@JohnnyShoulder I've had very low general interest in comicbook/superhero/MCU related stuff over the years, but between the actor and the setting, this does look interesting to me.
@FuriousMachine@Malaise Yeah I've fallen off the superhero tv and film stuff over the last few years, with only the Spider-verse and The Batman films that I've enjoyed (and the TNMT animation if that counts).
I'm quite pessimistic about most things these days, but thisnat the very least has me intrigued regarding how it turns out.
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Finished X-Men 97. I feel like there is plenty you could be critical of (especially when it comes to pacing), but I just think it is so cool this show even exists. I feel like even ten years ago we wouldn't have got an adaptation quite like this. It is the one blessing of the Marvel content machine, their need to constantly pump out content means they're willing to greenlight riskier projects like this to keep the slates filled. Some will write this off as nostalgia bait, but I think this is genuinely one of the best Marvel related things we've had in years.
Doctor Who was much much much better this week. I mean sure, it was a Moffat episode so they were always great under Davies but yep, another great one. Funnily enough, a companion piece to the Iraq critiques of the Eccleston era, just going after war profiteering rather than the politicians. I still have issues with the green screen making everything have the same artificial depth to the scene and the general lack of extras making the sets feel empty but at least this one justified that, being a bottle episode. Feel a lot more positive about the series’ spirit being intact after this one, it’s always had a radical edge to it and the Whittaker ones tended to slant a bit sorta weirdly right-wing in its upholding of the establishment, so to have The Doctor actually critical again is a good sign given its Disney money.
just started rewatching/binging through Smallville Season 6 for DVD earlier today. show has more action during that season onward because of the addition of Green Arrow
I've never seen a Dr. Who episode in my life, but I've always been curious about it. I was considering tracking down the 2005 version with Eccleston, but seeing as it's considered a continuation rather than a reboot, will I be completely lost if I haven't seen the earlier stuff or is it a good place to jump in?
@FuriousMachine A couple years ago I tried watching it for the first time and I went back to the beginning, as that seemed the best place to start. I made it through about 3-4 episodes before giving up. It was really corny and I couldn’t tolerate the outdated effects and low budget feel to it. People told me some better points to jump in, but the franchise was already soured for me. If you like older TV, your mileage may vary.
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To be honest, I kind of miss the Flash TV show. I got so into it, but over time it got worse, and I was so disappointed to see one of my favorite shows go downhill.
What do you guys think about this TV show?
Just finished season 2 of Outer Range last night and enjoyed the hell out’ve it tbh. The missus and I both commented that while we both remembered that we somewhat liked season 1 a couple of years ago, that we weren’t prepared for how crazily awesome and awesomely crazy season 2 would go down. If you haven’t seen it, think something odd and mysterious like… Twin Peaks maybe but crossed with a modern day western (involving all of the tropes associated with the genre). My fingers are firmly crossed for a season 3!
@colonelkilgore Glad to hear it! I only recently watched season 1 as it was recommended to me and I was told it was reminiscent of both Twin Peaks and X-Files, both shows I absolutely love to death.
I was somewhat disappointed with s1. I thought it was a bit to slow and ponderous for its own good, but I am ready to give s2 a go as I've heard they've ramped up the weirdness a bit
@FuriousMachine yeah I’m pretty sure that I felt similarly to you at the conclusion to season 1 (although my memories of it are very sketchy tbh)… but yeah the show just goes all in during season 2 ratcheting up the weirdness up to 11! 👍
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