TV 19 - Simpsons Did It

[Slap Shot]

Television took The Three Body Problem, one of the most interesting science and philosophy novels, ripped all the science and philosophy out of it, and make it into Friends.

OTOH, the Nolan treatment of Fallout has a beautiful trailer and could be good.

Dammit. I was looking forward to giving that a try.

[Kepler]

Television took The Three Body Problem, one of the most interesting science and philosophy novels, ripped all the science and philosophy out of it, and make it into Friends.

OTOH, the Nolan treatment of Fallout has a beautiful trailer and could be good.

[Handyman]

He must’ve been insisting on his team
being paid what they’re worth.

[St. Clown]

Just an FYI I think they fired their showrunner right before it premiered...

He must’ve been insisting on his team
being paid what they’re worth.

[Handyman]

Just an FYI I think they fired their showrunner right before it premiered...

[RaceBoarder]

X-MEN '97: Through two episodes, A+

This show was the gateway drug for many into the world of comics, and chasing that dragon is totally worth it. The series continues to have depth and the current writers respect what made the OG series so special for many of is. It's able to walk the line by being both accessible to someone who just discovered this a few days ago, while also giving some rather deep nods to longtime comic fans. You also have the lovely shot of general 90s nostalgia given throughout.

The other stunning thing for me here is how the current artists were able to capture the original art style and stay true to that, while at the same time, using modern animation tools/techniques to improve the look of the show. It's visually stunning and would make for an excellent port should this ever been shown on a movie screen.

If you liked the OG series back in the day, this is a must watch!

[solovsfett]

Jesus Christ…I may need to finally change my handle from solovsfett

The Acolyte looks like pure garbage. They’re not even half trying like putting a different icing on the cake.

Solo’s brief pointed reviews of Disney Star Wars (some scores revised upon further reflection)
Obi-Wan: dog ****
Book of Boba Fett: F, terrible

Ahsoka: c+ to B- until the last 2 episodes destroyed it, so…D-

Madalorian: Seasons 1-2: B+ good stuff. Season 3: burn it. Terrible. No point in having a story if you violate every preceding plot points Or canon.

Force Awakens: C (due to Adam Driver’s performance or the grade would be a D)

Last Jedi: C/F…. C for trying something new by having Kylo kill Snoke. F, because Jesus Christ how do you possibly explain Luke Skywalker’s regression from defeating Palpatine and saving the galaxy to losing a fight with a novice non-Jedi or Jedi-in-training and whining the entire time like a 60-year old child. How Rian? How? Never mind I don’t care anymore. **** off.

ROTS: ugh. F. Oooh loook it’s palpatine in clone form back from the dead. We promise this will be the last time we use this ****ty trope.

Rogue One: A+!!! Home run. Proper use of canon, proper and great story. Great performances and memorable characters and development! How the hell did Iger and Kennedy green light this?


And now, Acolyte. I won’t be watching. Trailer sucks, Disney sucks. I’m taking a good long break from watching anything Star Wars.

[dxmnkd316]

Does it make Julian fries?

:-)

[Kepler]

I'm confident you can get one of these with a belt clip

Does it make Julian fries?

[dxmnkd316]

It was niche. It was a studied rebellion against the clockwork stupidity of post-Sorkin winky jump-cut tired overproduced cleverness. And it was nostalgia for a genre that has no translation to contemporary mass culture. Noir comes in and out and at the moment its only expression is the adolescent pathos of the MCU. And it was quiet, and the iGenerations need constant reassurance, manipulation, and pandering to their victim neurosis.

I'm confident you can get one of these with a belt clip

[Handyman]

:^o

[Kepler]

Like Handy said, the production costs did not help. But what also didn't help is that HBO/MAX did absolutely no promotion for it. I had no clue when the second season came out and didn't even know until someone here posted about it after the finale. I firmly believe that it's good enough to generate enough viewership to justify costs, but it needs proper promotion. But again, as Handy noted, the desire by a lot of companies and streamers to absolutely slash costs doesn't bode well for its chances of getting picked up somewhere else.

It was niche. It was a studied rebellion against the clockwork stupidity of post-Sorkin winky jump-cut tired overproduced cleverness. And it was nostalgia for a genre that has no translation to contemporary mass culture. Noir comes in and out and at the moment its only expression is the adolescent pathos of the MCU. And it was quiet, and the iGenerations need constant reassurance, manipulation, and pandering to their victim neurosis.

[Handyman]

Max promoted season 1 but I never knew season 2 came out :^(

[dxmnkd316]

Like Handy said, the production costs did not help. But what also didn't help is that HBO/MAX did absolutely no promotion for it. I had no clue when the second season came out and didn't even know until someone here posted about it after the finale. I firmly believe that it's good enough to generate enough viewership to justify costs, but it needs proper promotion. But again, as Handy noted, the desire by a lot of companies and streamers to absolutely slash costs doesn't bode well for its chances of getting picked up somewhere else.

If you like it, better download it soon. They ****ing threw Raised By Wolves in a hole a buried it so no one can watch it.

this **** needs to come with immediate transition to public domain of any work pulled like that. Use it or lose it.

[Proud2baLaker]

Ah crap.

I knew it was too smart to last. :-(

Like Handy said, the production costs did not help. But what also didn't help is that HBO/MAX did absolutely no promotion for it. I had no clue when the second season came out and didn't even know until someone here posted about it after the finale. I firmly believe that it's good enough to generate enough viewership to justify costs, but it needs proper promotion. But again, as Handy noted, the desire by a lot of companies and streamers to absolutely slash costs doesn't bode well for its chances of getting picked up somewhere else.