šŸ¦‡ The sci-fi, fantasy and capeshit thread

Let me know how it goes. As a grumpy older bastard that seeks to swerve the predicable, I was rather put off by its tagline.

Don’t rule. Don’t kill. That’s the super-hero code.

I just bet that one of the super-heroes kills and tries to rule.

Such is the cynical existence of being 46 and awake to tropes.

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Weeell, someone got killed in Ep.1, but so far in Ep.2 nobody is trying to rule.

Bad boy Blackstar, currently banged up in chokey is a contender. Though a fake Blackstar apparently did some killing after escaping from said chokey before being killed by the good guys…or was it a fake?

Some good backstory flashback to the depression era when the olds got their powers.

Still early days but it’s growing on me. Very ā€˜murican though.

Just how many super hero shows are there atm?
Still on Ep2 if Invincible & more The Stand & Debris coming this weekend ffs

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Well, have binged to Ep.4 so far and it’s obviously at least ok if I’ve got that far and not got bored. OK, not quite The Boys, different, but in a good way.

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Wow.
It is getting pelters from reviewers.
Most common comment ā€œit’s a messā€
Any confirmation on that? Do I take it off my watch list & go Nevers?

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The fake beards a a bit of an annoying distraction.

Reviews are just opinions. I don’t slavishly base my decision to view on them and would rather find out myself. I’m not reaching for the off button which is good enough for me.

You’ll probably sneer at it if you’re firmly wedded to Marvel or DC capeshit.

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I’m on Episode 4 and it’s decent so far - not a patch on Invincible as pap was mentioning earlier (I watched the first 2 episodes of that and promptly downloaded and read all 144 comics before episode 3 aired)

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Mrs C_S and YoungAdult#1 have just started watching it - on the big telly with monster sound bar. I can hear it (& feel) at the other end of the house. They seem to be enjoying it.

Now, do I carry on watching or wait for them to catch up and then watch it in full-on blam / explosion sound effects mode? :thinking:

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Hmmm, it’s intriguing to say the least, I can see why people think it’s all over the place…

I’m sticking with it for now because I want to see where it’s going…

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Just done Ep5, it’s starting to come together/ think it’s one you do need to stick with. The bloody fake beards though :roll_eyes:

Done up to Ep7. Does get better / more addictive / but still some cheese. Am going to polish off the series tomorrow.

Lots of (social) media talk about retiring the olds for the next series. Think that would be a mistake.

Regardless, a good ā€œfamilyā€ drama dressed up in cape shite and special effects :+1:

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Mrs C_S and YoungAdult#1 playing catch-up at ear splitting volume :roll_eyes:

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So put headphones on & see if Rory can win?

Who? :man_shrugging:t3:

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I liked the first Venom more than I thought I would. Looking forward to this.

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Damn, going to have to watch Venom again now…

First film I could say, ah ha I think I do like Tom Hardy after all.
Was one I watched when bored and enjoyed. Tbh the trailer had put me right off was surprised to find it amusingly funny.
Looking forward to it

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Coming up on Netflix in next couple of weeks.
Army of the Dead
Love Death & Robots S2 - S1 was clever & quirky
And S5.2 of Lucifer - Dad turns up and announces he’s retiring. Epic clip in the trailer of Lucifer & Dad on the couch in Dr Linda’s office getting counselling