Eryk Davis Ester
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The big difference for me is the Transformers movie actually introduced a lot of elements that I'd like to see in a contemporary version of the Transformers (the Quintessons, for example), while I can't of anything offhand from the G.I. Joe movie that wouldn't be better being completely forgotten.
And Visionaires is fantastic! I recently rewatched it on Youtube, and I was surprised at how good it was.
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quote:Originally posted by Fanfic Lass: I've been spending the last few nights away from the computer, enjoying my new G.I. Joe Season 2 DVD. Season 2 often gets dismissed just because those lame new villains, Dr. Mindbender and Serpentor, supplanted the awesome Destro and Cobra Commander. But even so, there's a lot to like about Season 2 IMO. The ratio of good to bad episodes is about the same as Season 1, and I liked several of the new Joes, especially Sci-Fi, Cross-Country, Beachhead, Mainframe, Leatherneck, Wetsuit, and Lift-Ticket. I also adored one of the new Cobras: Zarana. And best of all, my favorite female Joe, my role model Lady Jaye, appeared in a lot more episodes than Scarlett or Cover Girl.
My brother and I used to *live* for Beachhead appearances. There was just something so damn awesome about him in his no nonsense way. Plus he was a commanding officer but one of the lowest on the totem pool before the rank & file, which is a position that always has great characters.
I totally have to rewatch the old GI Joe seasons since I haven't watched them since the 80's.
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Beachhead is the kind of character that is harder to write than he seems. He's the ultimate hardassed military man, but unfortunately most writers don't know the difference between hardass and jackass. The writers of G.I. Joe got it right, though, maybe because the Season 2 story editor, Buzz Dixon, had Real Life military experience.
And this is a good time to get G.I. Joe DVDs -- based on Season 2, it would seem the Shout Factory DVDs have overall superior sound and picture quality to the old Rhino DVDs. Hopefully they'll stay in print for a long time, because when finances allow, I'd like to replace all my Rhino G.I. Joe DVDs.
Eryk Davis Ester
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You know... I'm starting to suspect that the Hawaii Five-O reboot starring Daniel Dae Kim may actually end up being the "Lost alumni project to watch".
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Through the magic of Netflix, I've recently been revisiting a childhood favorite of mine, an English sci-fi show from the 70's called, "The Tomorrow People."
It's horribly written, badly acted, and has extremely cheesy special effects... but I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
The basic premise, if you've never heard of it, is that humanity is poised to take the next step in evolution, and the first group in which this step has manifested is a small group of teenagers.
I discovered this show a couple of years before I discovered the Legion but watching it again, it's clear that I have a "type". The Tomorrow People are a group of super-powered teenagers, with a code against killing, who travel through space and time protecting the earth from alien invasions. Hmmmm...
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Eryk Davis Ester
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Season finale of Fringe = pretty awesome.
It occurs to me that there's a lot of "Alias" in this show.
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Season finale of Fringe = pretty awesome.
It occurs to me that there's a lot of "Alias" in this show.
Not too surprising, given its Abrams-ness. Looking forward to someday catching up with it via DVD. May make that a summer project, so I can climb back aboard in the fall. Next season without Lost sure feels like a bitch!
(odd that there's no Fringe thread)
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Eryk Davis Ester
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I only watched the second half of the second season, so I've got some catching up to do as well!
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I saw the first 3-5 eps of the first season and haven't tuned in since. Didn't suck or anything but felt a little formulaic. I trust LWers, though--they're what got me to check back into Lost, after all!
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Eryk Davis Ester
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As discussed earlier in this thread, it gets *a lot* better over the course of the first season.
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