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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 14, 2022 8:06:12 GMT -5
I'm on episode 4 of the show having no prior knowledge of the source material, but reading the comic alongside it (i'm on issue 4), and i'm quite fascinated. One thing that stands out so far, is that every ep adapts a concurrent issue of the comic (dunno if this persists for the entire season but i think it's really neat), though taking some obvious liberties. As someone with no connection to the source material, i think it stands on its own well as a fantasy show. I'm really intrigued by Tom Sturridge. 'Dark and brooding and stoic' is so easy to get wrong or over-act but I'm hanging on this man's every word. I'm glad this also finally got me to plunge into Sandman, one of very few forays outside of my superhero comfort zone. Should do that more often, really, cause it's darn good so far. Yeah, I really liked Tom Sturridge's performance as well and I enjoyed watching Dream grow as the season went on.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 18:51:48 GMT -5
Top 4 of the series for me... Predator (1987) Prey Predator 2 Predators I have not watched The Predator (2018) but have heard nothing good about it either. I couldn't get past the first half hour, it was just boring. It was the same with AVP2, there just wasn't much to keep my attention. AVP wasn't terrible however, it was a decent popcorn muncher but no where near as tense or interesting as the others.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 15:50:22 GMT -5
I very much enjoyed the movie Prey. I'd reccommend just watching that and the first, original one. All the others in-between are fodder or time-wasters While not as good as the original or Prey, I thought Predator 2 was interesting with its use of the "urban jungle" and I liked the idea that the government knew about the Predators. And while just below Predator 2, Predators was also a solid action flick; the boobytraps that both the Predators and the human soldiers set up for eachother were interesting and both Brody and Fishburn gave solid performances.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 15:46:40 GMT -5
Loved it! Probable the best after the first one. By the way, watched it in Comanche language! I'm going to watch it that way next time, I heard it was fantastic.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 15:38:38 GMT -5
It was the same when Robinson's #42 was retired, no new players could have that number but those who wore it before it was retired could continue to do so. Red Sox great Mo Vaughn wore it until 2003(with his sad end with the Mets), and Mariano Rivera of the Yankees wore his #42 all the way until 2013 when he retired. Come to think of it, I don't think any of the players who had #42 before it was retired opted to change numbers. I've said elsewhere, I didn't like it then, I don't like it now. A number is either retired or it isn't. Half-assing it is just a bad look to me. -M I mean, the reason those guys coveted the number was specifically because it was Robinson's number so I was okay with them keeping it during their careers. I know Vaughn and Rivera specifically had contact with Robinson's family because they felt they were honoring his legacy.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 9:26:30 GMT -5
I just finished this and it was surprisingly good, like I'm stunned that this didn't get a theatrical release. I think what I liked the best was that the white hunters were French and all their dialogue was too so they were just as alien to the natives as the Predator. That probably wouldn't come across to a French speaking viewer like Roquefort Raider but it definitely seemed to be an intentional choice by the film makers.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 13, 2022 7:57:00 GMT -5
The NBA today announced they are retiring the number 6 across the entire league in honor of Bill Russell. He is the first player to have his number retired across the entire NBA (MLB did this with Jackie Robinson's 42, but Iam not sure it has ever been done aside from these two players). Kudos to the NBA is honoring this legend. -M edit to add (unfortunately players already wearing #6 will be allowed to keep doing so (such as LeBron w/ the Lakers), but no new #6 will be issued on any of the 30 teams) It was the same when Robinson's #42 was retired, no new players could have that number but those who wore it before it was retired could continue to do so. Red Sox great Mo Vaughn wore it until 2003(with his sad end with the Mets), and Mariano Rivera of the Yankees wore his #42 all the way until 2013 when he retired. Come to think of it, I don't think any of the players who had #42 before it was retired opted to change numbers.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 12, 2022 18:36:56 GMT -5
Was anyone else a little sad to get so little from Merv? Hopefully he plays a larger role in the next season.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 12, 2022 13:14:02 GMT -5
So far my favorite episode was the Hob Gadling episode, their relationship was fantastically done so that when Dream finally met back up with Hob and called him friend I had an ear to ear grin.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 12, 2022 12:54:09 GMT -5
It's pretty interesting that this thread got noticed.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 12, 2022 11:53:57 GMT -5
"The sound of her wings" stuck pretty closely to the comic, and was all the better for it. I thought the actress playing Death got just the right mix of whimsy, kindness and seriousness, while the developing friendship between Dream and Hob Gadling was even more touching than in the book! Johanna Constantine is also a serious scene stealer! Let's not wait until Thermidor to see her again! Yeah, I really loved Death and Johanna was great too.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 12, 2022 8:32:31 GMT -5
shaxper from Stan Sakai on his socials today... -M Though his style has changed since then that bird on the door still looks recognizable as Stan's style.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 11, 2022 19:07:45 GMT -5
Predator #1Written by Ed Brisson Art by Kev Walker Summary: After surviving a Predator hunt as a child Theta grows up to be the hunter of the galaxy's most notorious hunters. Plot: While the wordless opening battle between Theta and the Predator goes on for far too long, Brisson really picked up the pace from there to deliver a novel and compelling premise for a Predator story. While the Dark Horse volume previously explored a human adopted and raised by the Predators the idea of a former prey taking up their tools of war and hunting the Predators where every they may be found is a new twist and was immediately attention grabbing. While its yet to be seen if this plot thread can last longer than a few issues Brisson's introduction here was a pretty solid start and I'm more than willing to see where it goes. Art: For anyone who ever played Magic the Gathering, Kev Walker's heavily detailed art should be instantly recognizable. His smooth, detail orientated line work brings the book a really down to earth tone with a slight mysterious tone lurking around the edges which is perfect for a book about a monster that is most effective when it isn't seen. Grade:8/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 11, 2022 18:40:47 GMT -5
CAPTAIN AMERICA SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #3. Written by Collin Kelly; Jackson Lanzing. Art by Carmen Carnero. Steve Rogers vs the Outer Circle who has a lab in the heart of a volcano, There he finds a message from the original creator of his shield. Meanwhile, Bucky Barnes vs Peggy Carter. Another excellent Cap issue. So far so good with both Cap series, this one with Steve & Bucky and the other with Sam & the Falcon. After years without a decent Cap series we now have 2 great series! Yeah, this series continues to be really strong and I'm loving both of the mysteries that Steve and Bucky are chasing down.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 11, 2022 18:26:41 GMT -5
Han Solo and Chewbacca #5Written by Marc Guggenheim Art by David Messina
Summary: Hand and Chewie jump out of the frying pan and into the fire, escaping mob capture but ending up in the clutches of a rival gang! Plot: What started out with a strong beginning is quickly starting to fizzle out as it approaches the finish line. What really sank this issue was the fact that both reveals were completely lacking any suspense. The first reveal was the gang that came to Han and Chewie's rescue here, instead of being a group we knew and would be interested in seeing again they were just the random mooks we saw Han strand in the first six panels of the first issue; we never learned their names, never saw them before and never got any characterization for them previously so why do we care that they're back? To add insult to injury the reveal of Han's "father" was even worse, while the idea that Han's father wasn't who he said he claimed to be wasn't out of left field the way the Marshall pulled off his mask in a full page spread made it feel like this reveal should have been a powerful moment...only it wasn't shocking because the identity of the con man wasn't a known character, so again, who cares? Between the failed "silent" Chewie issue last month and these botched "big" moments this series is really running towards being dropped. Art: Unfortunately for the book the art just couldn't save the day from the plot. While the characters were well done and the action clear Messina really dropped the ball with the gang's ship as it just looked like a clone of the Falcon. Normally that wouldn't be terrible, the Falcon is meant to be just one of many mass produced ships so it shouldn't be surprising that another group of scoundrels would have one...the problem arises how ever when you have Han in awe of the new pirate's ship, commenting on how he loves how it handles and the fire power it packs when it looks just like his own ship(right down to the gun turret scene here looking just like the scene from a New Hope) which means that either the artist very creative or the writer didn't communicate that Han would be envious of this ship which would necessitate a different design. Either way it really brought the book down. Grade: 6/10
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