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I gave the first few episodes a chance, but it just failed to hook me. The Australian version sounds interesting, though. I'll have to see if I can find a viewing of that.
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Quote:Do you have some sort of beef with cow puns?Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Ok, now it's really getting cheesy. -
I smell a not-so-sneaky way to "re-origin" Hal into the Lanterns/repeat training with Sinestro/et cetera in DC's so-called "soft reboot."
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I'm currently re-reading book 4. I thought I'd have all the books read once Dance started, but forgot exactly how much there is to digest! But, book 5 was delivered to my Kindle last night in preparation!
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Quote:You mean totally not like they did with Wonder Woman #600?
Also, there are NO plans to re-number those 2 books when they DO reach their milestones (like marvel). -
Quote:qfmftOriginally Posted by truegentleman
yvonne craig, of course.
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Quote:Oh, yeah. Jack Frost had some excellent moments, but for true Russo/Finnish MST3K laughs, I prefer The Day The Earth Froze.Originally Posted by Kyasubaru
I also quite enjoyed the Magical Journey of Sinbad (he's not Sinbad!) and that Finnish/Russian epic, I think it was called Jack Frost.
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Quote:Hooray for Krankor!Originally Posted by Clave_Dark_5
Prince of Space is a great one, dunno if it's on NetFlix though.
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I don't think all of these are on Netflix, but my Top 5 favorite episodes are:
Pod People
Cave Dwellers
Fugitive Alien
Time Chasers
Catalina Caper
With Top 5 runner-ups:
Fugitive Alien II
Fire Maidens of Outer Space
Puma Man
Mitchell
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Quote:Bad Tymers! No linking to TVTropes without a warning that readers will experience a Time Skip of their own!Originally Posted by Tymers_Realm
And from the way the article read, to me, is that the main story in Action Comics and in JLA are gonna be a flashback type stories, so I imagine we'll have a Time Skip in those titles as well.
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Quote:Isn't Adeline Kane the ex-wife of Slade Wilson (aka Deathstroke)? Or does this happen to be a character who shares her name? I've not read any Flashpoint yet, so I can't say for certain.Originally Posted by Durakken
Adeline Kane... Kane's are related to the Batfamily either by blood or by story. This character is as of yet unheard of, but I'm betting she has something to do with the Batman story.
[Update]Checking Comic Vine confirms that this is the same character.
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Quote:That's because it's not TV, it's HBO! That said, there's a lot of nudity in the books, too--especially those chapters with Tyrion and Daenerys. I think it [the gratuitous nudity] pays homage to the original material.Originally Posted by Eva Destruction
Edit: Anyone else find the scene with Theon and his favorite *ahem* lady leaving totally gratuitous? It's like they're obligated to have at least some nudity in every episode.
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Quote:I'm glad I'm not the only one with that theory!Originally Posted by NinjaPirate
I keep thinking that the Doctor actually got everyone off the planet already, and the people we see after they wake up, gangers and "real" people alike, are ALL actually gangers.
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If you like Jasper Fforde's style then you'll probably dig the book. I think most folks are disappointed that this book isn't about Thursday Next (because one of the Thursdays is missing, natch). Overall, though, it measures up to the writing and tone as the rest of the series.
Personally, I've enjoyed the Thursday Next books, but I'm more looking forward to the sequel to Shades of Grey. -
I don't know. That photo looks doctored.
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Quote:You can never have too many catgirls!Originally Posted by Beastyle
You'd be the best roleplayer, then? And/or a catgirl?
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I pretty much agree with Project Rooftop's assessment. It just misses the mark. Part of it is the photo-shoppery feel of the image, but overall, it just doesn't quite hit the right notes.
That said, I'm glad that they are at least putting her in some sort of superhero costume. -
Well, if I could substitute TV series for movie, I'd love for a non-network (like HBO, Showtime or Starz) to turn the following two properties into live-action:
Preacher
Transmetropolitan
But, if restricted to a ~2 hour movie format, then my wish would be limited to:
Wormwood (the Ben Templesmith comic)
OK, I'd also like to see Empowered as an animated series. -
Quote:But the original novel didn't have Tom Petty!Originally Posted by sleestack
Read the novel that The Postman was *very* loosely based on - David Brin's "The Postman" - to see exactly how bad that movie really is. Costner took one of my favorite sci-fi novels and dumped huge, steaming loads of "director's vision" all over the original story.
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I don't get to play in tabletop games as much I'd like to, these days. But I do still get a hand in 2-3 games a month.
Currently Running:
Dresden Files RPG - I am really digging the Fate 3.0 gaming engine; it's really all about the story and characters and the Dresden Files implementation works really well for any urban magic setting. My campaign takes place outside of the Dresdenverse proper and I've reworked all the monsters, so now it's more Dresden meets Supernatural, with the characters playing hunters.
Currently Playing:
Dresden Files RPG - A proper Dresdenverse game, even!
Shadowrun 4e - I'm still not a huge fan of the SR mechanics, but the setting's fun and the campaign is really starting to shape up. Plus, I play a crude dwarf with a Scottish accent, so that's fun.
Owned:
GURPS 3e - I used to own almost all (or a ridiculous amount, at least) of the GURPS 3e stuff and agree with Sleestack that it's probably one of the best, mutable systems out there. But, I ended up selling most of it when I moved and now only have the core book and the In Nomine supplement.
In Nomine - The rules are overly complex and counter-intuitive so I tend to throw most of them to the wind when I run, but it's a quirky, off-balanced setting that I really love and just hooks me. Maybe I just dig the idea that the war between Heaven and Hell is more of a cold war. Plus, music references!
HackMaster - I no longer have my D&D books, but HackMaster fits the bill when I want to go for the dungeon-delving game. It suffers slightly as it doesn't know how seriously it wants to take itself and that leads to some balance and organization issues, but it suffices in a pinch.
Supernatural - I got it mainly to augment my Dresden Files campaign, but it's really not a bad engine at all and really encourages 3-act arcs in every session.
I've got a couple others, but they're mainly like Supernatural; used more for reference than actual gaming. Once upon a time they were plentiful, but these days all my game books fit on a single book shelf. -
I've been fairly impressed with the Big Finish audio drama lines. While I mostly stick to Doctor Who, they've picked up a number of licenses (Highlander, Sherlock Holmes, Dark Shadows, Stargate, etc.) and have done a good job with them from the snippets I've heard. Most albums are also sold as MP3 versions, so no need to wait on shipping, either.
If you like Doctor Who, I especially recommend Doctor Who: Spare Parts, a 5th Doctor adventure that is to Cybermen what Genesis of the Daleks was for, well, Daleks. -
I'm looking forward to the next Spider-Man movie reboot. Maybe we'll get the full Ben Reilly costume then!
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Quote:Well, a number of posts have been.... eliminated... So, some of the conversation paths are missing. Really, its the comparison of a collection of people living in many (smaller) vehicles as opposed to two or three enormous ones. These vehicles provide life support, living facilities, etc. A larger vehicle, in this case, is more than simply a larger engine.Originally Posted by BigFish
Why do keep up the fallacy that a larger ship/engine is going to be made of oversized parts? The chances are that the larger ship/engine will be made of parts that are the same size as those used in the smaller examples, just lots and lots more of them. Larger does = More Complex = Easier to Break. Just google 'engines' and 'repair' if you don't believe me
I know little regarding engineering, but I think much of the argument on this topic regarded the fact that a convoy has a better chance continuing to operate properly than a single large truck. That is, if the large truck breaks down, then it's stuck there--but if a member of a convoy breaks down, the rest of the vehicles can keep moving or use some of their own parts to help repair. -
Quote:Some population numbers in fiction do make me scratch my head in bewilderment.Originally Posted by Durakken
Of course this has nothing to do with the topic... it's does it bother you that writer just throw out numbers that don't make sense in terms of population like ST:XI's Vulcan population number or like DCU's constantly saying almost all their cities have like 10 million...
I consider the latest Star Trek movie as a separate piece of canon, so without additional information on how the Vulcans of that ST universe "work", didn't see an issue with its population. Lothic's point about such a low number for dramatic effect works for me and doesn't break the flow of the narrative for me.
Regarding the DCU cities... I've not heard any sort of "10 million" counts before, but 10 million is not an unbelievable number. New York has a bit over 8 million people in its namesake city and nearly 20 million in the state. As many comic book cities seem to be expys of New York, and if one includes suburbs, then 10 million seems an acceptable round number.
Can holes be poked in fiction? Absolutely. And I have minor quibbles and sometimes problems with suspension of disbelief with all universe references used in your debate. But nothing to do with population--especially given your specific arguments against their presented numbers.