Why is it that you can have a sex-flipped Ghostbusters but my idea Gash Gordon vs Minge the Merciless is rejected by Hollywood?
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Yep.
The Peripheral finished S1 by frying my brain, which in SciFi show is rare.
Very good, very unusual
Iāve reached the end of S1 of Manifest - Netflix
It is a slow burner drama almost soap so can see why it isnt for everyone.
There is an early Lost vibe to it but it stays more grounded in real New York while answers are searched for as to how a plane could disappear for 5 years then land and nobody on board knew the time had lapsed.
It deals with the implications of that on families, adds a conspiracy and something else.
While not gripping, it is watchable and is now a story I want to āreadā to the end
In the world of streaming and no normal TV itās a good filler when nothing else is around.
Iām enjoying it
Big news in the world of DC this past couple of weeks. James Gunn has been given the keys to the kingdom, and one of the first things he wants to do is tear the current universe down and start anew.
I donāt blame him. Some of the films have been good but overall, DCās attempts to get a universe on screen have not been great.
In a sense, itās something of a shame that some people who fit the roles really well are getting shipped. However, Iām amazed that they had those characters and did so poorly, especially as it had all already been done.
DCās animated universe was superb, pitched to both kids and the parents whoād watch along with them. The beginning of the Superman cartoon is the best origin the character has got, placing Braniac at the centre of Kryptonās destruction and setting up stories for later on.
I think one of the biggest problems with the DC movies is that many of the directors involved really havenāt wanted to engage with the source material, like itās a bit dirty, so they try to ground it as much as possible in reality.
I can remember a time when Burtonās Batman was seen as the serious one. Those movies are joyfully silly and comic book by comparison but they still had their own internal integrity that the Kilmer and Clooney films did.
There is a balance to get right. I donāt think Gunn can have the universe he wants with the universe that has been established. I donāt think theyāll be wiped out. Fully expecting the Flash movie to do all sorts of multiversal shit that retains some link while simultaneously severing it properly.
Itās been fun reading the rage of The Witcher fans after Cavill quit so he could come back as Superman and then got dumped, only to then get the Warhammer gig.
Thing is DC Movies are just not MCU Movies. And then they cast the wrong Flash (both from a not being from the TV version and being a headcase.
Iām all in favour of a Universe, but, the Batman Comics arenāt dark & intense so why did they feel the need to extend the Movie darkness in each new release. They are great films but is such a dark place even possible to meld into a Universe? Surely the Sun has to shine somewhere other than (the probably fired) Wonder Womanās world
Have you seen the new Suicide Squad?
Thatāll be the tone theyre going for and that is very much like a Marvel film. Better in a lot of ways.
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Itās on the list. But means I have to watch the 1st one as well
Yes Suicide Squad was not shit.
1st Film was typical āDarkā - FFS DCU stop it, they do know there is a thing called the Sun right?
2nd was better more humour, but still not close to any of the MCU classics.
More light, less seriousness then I see they have a plan.
But atm with MCU hitting a wall as well could be strange days for Superhero Franchises
Finally watching Andor. Only three episodes in but I donāt mind the slow start, especially as the show is so visual
You canāt tablet watch this and expect to keep up with whatās going on.
I also love the use of a British cast throughout. Heard the first ever Scouse accent in Star Wars.
They get everywhere.
(Dey do dho, donāt dey do)
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Next level shit for the franchise.
Glad youāre catching up lots of SM posts that it has changed the game
It is, and it accidentally (or not) stumbles onto a certain formula.
Twelve episode season in name. Basically four Star Wars movies in execution.
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Happened loads of times already in comic book form and not just with DC/MCU either.
I say this as someone who thoroughly enjoyed Aliens vs Predator vs Terminator.
JUNG_E is almost shit, with possibly the worldās worst overacting by
Oh wait.
Actually, there is a story in there, and not what the introduction really set up.
So yeah, get past the oh wait overacting and itās not shit.
Netflix
Ep 3 The Last of Us.
This is just absolutely fucking superb Television
Still rated 9.3 on Rotten Tomatoes
If you donāt have Sky Atlantic Iāve posted my use VPN Dodgy stream link or DM me.
And I HATE Zombie shit/gaming @pap should be creaming himself over it, most my gamer/zombie mates are
My God that was powerful
Wakanda Forever.
Marvelous
That all sounds very fandom based.
MCU allowed non fans to enjoy the shows.
I give it a Hmmm
The Ark.
Long awaited from the Stargate stable.
Hmm.
It starts with a cataclysmic event on an Ark heading into space.
Everything is going wrong and so much happens and then they add in human drama and stresses and even more.
Look Ep1 is a mess. Action packed but too much drama but too much.
Hopefully the actual premise will overcome the fit everything into one episode madness because the concept is really good.
Iāll keep watching.
For a bit
SyFy USA or VPN streaming atm