[TV, etc.] What are you watching?!

[Rama]

But everyone seems to love Legend of Korra? I haven't seen it.

What I saw of it was Ok...not bad, but not amazing either. I've seen better shows. I wouldn't, however, turn down the chance to see the whole thing.  But I stopped watching mainly because I couldn't catch the show on Sat. morning and they didn't do repeats except on Sun morning at the same time. So I just fell out of watching the series.

[Fiero]

So I'm on season 5 of TNG.

God damn it, I really wish they had been able to keep Ensign Ro for DS9.

[B E C K]

Yeah, that would've been cool.  They should've thrown another sack of money at her.

But everyone seems to love Legend of Korra? I haven't seen it.

What I saw of it was Ok...not bad, but not amazing either. I've seen better shows. I wouldn't, however, turn down the chance to see the whole thing.  But I stopped watching mainly because I couldn't catch the show on Sat. morning and they didn't do repeats except on Sun morning at the same time. So I just fell out of watching the series.

I think you might've been disappointed if you had seen the whole thing.  I'm gonna say so because I don't think you care that much about a little spoilage but...




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...the entire Amon thing was a cheat.  They cram his back story into the second to the last episode.  They never tell you how he does what he does or even why other than his daddy was a colossal dick.  The equalist movement is never given legitimate treatment.  In a move that produced massive head-desk, Amon did end up taking Korra's bending but she cried at the end of the series and Aang gave it back.  She doesn't even defeat him.  She blows him out the window with some air and he gets away from ALL of the good guys.  Then he, like, sheds a tear and dies.  I think there might've been a few things you would've enjoyed about it on the whole, but I have a feeling the entire Amon thing would've bothered you considering the potential he had.




As for what I was watching, I just saw the suckiest episode of Poirot ever.  Basically, there's a jewelry thief countess.  Because she gives Poirot a woody, he lets her get away with the crime by convincing her to give him the necklace she stole and leave the country.  The End.  And even though there's attempt to mislead the viewer it's painfully obvious what's going to happen.  MEH.

[Rama]

I think you might've been disappointed if you had seen the whole thing.  I'm gonna say so because I don't think you care that much about a little spoilage but...




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...the entire Amon thing was a cheat.  They cram his back story into the second to the last episode.  They never tell you how he does what he does or even why other than his daddy was a colossal dick.  The equalist movement is never given legitimate treatment.  In a move that produced massive head-desk, Amon did end up taking Korra's bending but she cried at the end of the series and Aang gave it back.  She doesn't even defeat him.  She blows him out the window with some air and he gets away from ALL of the good guys.  Then he, like, sheds a tear and dies.  I think there might've been a few things you would've enjoyed about it on the whole, but I have a feeling the entire Amon thing would've bothered you considering the potential he had.

Well I think you got me pegged because that doesn't sound awesome at all. The whole point of putting a character in a mask to take that mask off and reveal who he really is, and for that to have some effect on the characters of the story. Amon was my favorite character from what I saw, and you really wanted to see that big fight at the end with Korra and then to deprived of that sounds like a let down.

I'd still probably watch it, but it would have to be with someone else if they offered to watch it or something. Not likely I'd search it out on my own and wouldn't stick with it if there wasn't someone else there to keep watching it that I could talk to them about after the episode was over.


Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

[Fiero]

I've just about decided that the Enterprise is basically a giant taxi cab, except this taxi also has people that live inside it.

[Fiero]

I've just about decided that the Enterprise is basically a giant taxi cab, except this taxi also has people that live inside it.

And I just saw the one with Fammke Jannsen.

I'd let the flames of hell scorch me for a chance at that.

[B E C K]

Well I think you got me pegged because that doesn't sound awesome at all. The whole point of putting a character in a mask to take that mask off and reveal who he really is, and for that to have some effect on the characters of the story. Amon was my favorite character from what I saw, and you really wanted to see that big fight at the end with Korra and then to deprived of that sounds like a let down.

I'd still probably watch it, but it would have to be with someone else if they offered to watch it or something. Not likely I'd search it out on my own and wouldn't stick with it if there wasn't someone else there to keep watching it that I could talk to them about after the episode was over.


Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

Well they do reveal who he is and it is actually played as a surprise but it still felt like a giant let-down.  For example: Amon's backstory was a lie to gain sympathy and support, just like you thought it was.  Now you would think a mastermind like Amon would've actually burned his face to gain credibility.  That's the move of an intelligent, committed villain intent on making people believe and follow him.  Instead, Amon used makeup to fake a firebending scar that washed right off with water.  Just a bunch of shit like that that felt really lazy and took away from the character and the story as a result.

Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

I've been watching that on Netflix and never realized how little Snake Eyes actually comes out.  I remember him being a more prominent character but he really wasn't.  And Lifeline actually comes a out a lot.  Ew. 

I've just about decided that the Enterprise is basically a giant taxi cab, except this taxi also has people that live inside it.

Ew, not touching that show.  So while we're on that subject, what do you think about Captain Worf?  I'm... conflicted.

[Rodent of Unusual Size]

I'm not. I think it's a half-baked last-gasp effort by Michael Dorn to keep from being just another perennial sci-fi convention guest. I can't really blame him for that, but given what the last couple Trek shows have been like, they need to sit on it for a while and let the movies do the talking.

[B E C K]

But it sounds like it should be cool.  It should be.  But it probably won't.  If they were ballsy enough to do it Sherlock-style with very few eps, a solid story, and a decent budget, it could be something worth watching.  I think the concept would be too thin for a full season order though.

[Fiero]

I'll watch again too, but my track record with Sat. morning cartoons on Nick hasn't been great. See Legend of Korra for an example.

But everyone seems to love Legend of Korra? I haven't seen it.

Have you seen Avatar: The Last Airbender?  Because if you haven't I'd rather you'd watch that one.  I like Korra but TLA is the superior of the two.  And the entire thing's on DVD and Netflix streaming.

I started it but got sort of bored after the first ep.

[blanktoe]

Captain Worf is actually happening? Is it going to some indie project or an official thing?

[Fiero]

http://screenrant.com/star-trek-captain-worf-tv-show-michael-dorn/

Looks like he wants it to be a real TV series.

There's also this, completely unrelated:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/145553614/star-trek-renegades?ref=home_popular

[B E C K]

I'll watch again too, but my track record with Sat. morning cartoons on Nick hasn't been great. See Legend of Korra for an example.

But everyone seems to love Legend of Korra? I haven't seen it.

Have you seen Avatar: The Last Airbender?  Because if you haven't I'd rather you'd watch that one.  I like Korra but TLA is the superior of the two.  And the entire thing's on DVD and Netflix streaming.

I started it but got sort of bored after the first ep.

Awww.  Well, I kinda see where you're coming from though.  It starts out kinda slow and the series on the whole has a leisurely pace.  If you ever feel like giving it a second chance, you could try a more engaging episode like "Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2)".  Combined with the opening narration in the beginning and the "previously on Avatar" clip, you're given all the background you need in about a minute.  That episode itself actually sets up the endgame of the entire series.  It was one of the first ones I saw if not THE first one I saw, as I discovered the series completely by the accident so I didn't start from the first few episodes myself.

[Rama]

Well I think you got me pegged because that doesn't sound awesome at all. The whole point of putting a character in a mask to take that mask off and reveal who he really is, and for that to have some effect on the characters of the story. Amon was my favorite character from what I saw, and you really wanted to see that big fight at the end with Korra and then to deprived of that sounds like a let down.

I'd still probably watch it, but it would have to be with someone else if they offered to watch it or something. Not likely I'd search it out on my own and wouldn't stick with it if there wasn't someone else there to keep watching it that I could talk to them about after the episode was over.


Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

Well they do reveal who he is and it is actually played as a surprise but it still felt like a giant let-down.  For example: Amon's backstory was a lie to gain sympathy and support, just like you thought it was.  Now you would think a mastermind like Amon would've actually burned his face to gain credibility.  That's the move of an intelligent, committed villain intent on making people believe and follow him.  Instead, Amon used makeup to fake a firebending scar that washed right off with water.  Just a bunch of shit like that that felt really lazy and took away from the character and the story as a result.

Yeah but taking off the mask to reveal he is someone we don't know isn't much of a reveal. I guess that's what I mean. I mean if Darth Vader said "Luke....I am some guy Obi-Wan use to know." it really wouldn't have made much impact. When Amon took off that mask it needed to be someone we already knew. Either from TLA (which would be lost one me, but not you.) or someone we knew from the series as whole. To know this guy had been doing this the whole time and then question of why could be asked and then answered. Eh....

Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

I've been watching that on Netflix and never realized how little Snake Eyes actually comes out.  I remember him being a more prominent character but he really wasn't.  And Lifeline actually comes a out a lot.  Ew. 

Yeah they really played up the Spirit vs. Storm Shadow thing. And they took Scarlett away from him and let Duke mack on her instead. He really got the short end of the stick on this one, but he got his payback. You can't swing a stick without hitting Snake Eyes in Joe these days.

And I don't have any Lifeline episodes, but now I'm curious to see them.

[B E C K]

It's Season 2 because he comes in with Sgt. Slaughter, Beach Head, Dial-Tone, Leatherneck and a bunch of other new Joes when Cobra creates that bunghole Serpentor.  Because, you know, who needs more Spirit, Snake Eyes, and Shipwreck when we can have episodes starring such memorable Joes as Wet Suit, Sci-Fi and Low Light?

[B E C K]

Well I think you got me pegged because that doesn't sound awesome at all. The whole point of putting a character in a mask to take that mask off and reveal who he really is, and for that to have some effect on the characters of the story. Amon was my favorite character from what I saw, and you really wanted to see that big fight at the end with Korra and then to deprived of that sounds like a let down.

I'd still probably watch it, but it would have to be with someone else if they offered to watch it or something. Not likely I'd search it out on my own and wouldn't stick with it if there wasn't someone else there to keep watching it that I could talk to them about after the episode was over.


Anyway, I've been rewatching some G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, but now I'm coming to the end and realize I need to pick up those last two box sets.

Well they do reveal who he is and it is actually played as a surprise but it still felt like a giant let-down.  For example: Amon's backstory was a lie to gain sympathy and support, just like you thought it was.  Now you would think a mastermind like Amon would've actually burned his face to gain credibility.  That's the move of an intelligent, committed villain intent on making people believe and follow him.  Instead, Amon used makeup to fake a firebending scar that washed right off with water.  Just a bunch of shit like that that felt really lazy and took away from the character and the story as a result.

Yeah but taking off the mask to reveal he is someone we don't know isn't much of a reveal. I guess that's what I mean. I mean if Darth Vader said "Luke....I am some guy Obi-Wan use to know." it really wouldn't have made much impact. When Amon took off that mask it needed to be someone we already knew. Either from TLA (which would be lost one me, but not you.) or someone we knew from the series as whole. To know this guy had been doing this the whole time and then question of why could be asked and then answered. Eh....

Yeah, okay.  I see where you're going with this.  I actually didn't mind that he would be someone new.  But yeah, that might've had more punch if he had been somebody we met before.

[Rama]

It's Season 2 because he comes in with Sgt. Slaughter, Beach Head, Dial-Tone, Leatherneck and a bunch of other new Joes when Cobra creates that bunghole Serpentor.  Because, you know, who needs more Spirit, Snake Eyes, and Shipwreck when we can have episodes starring such memorable Joes as Wet Suit, Sci-Fi and Low Light?

Yeah I know...I just don't own Season 2. And I liked Low Light and Wet Suit. But Serpentor can crawl in a hole and fucking die for all I care. THIS I COMMAND!


Still better then the DIC stuff. "Got to get tough...YO JOE!"

[Rumble]

Just watched the latest ep of Transformers Prime. I think it's easily one of the best incarnations of the franchise.

One of the little things I love is that they seem to have a 'Soundwave can't lose' rule. He's rarely used and doesn't have a voice of his own, but whenever he is in the field you know the cons are gonna score a win.

[Rodent of Unusual Size]

I watched the first five episodes of that show, but it didn't grab me. I may yet pick up the first season and try to blaze through.

[Rama]

I watched the entire first season of Prime, (borrowed it) and it's ok. There isn't really thing wrong with it, I mean other then R2-D2 mother fucking movie Bumble Bee, but other then that, it just can't hold my attention.

[Rumble]

I quite enjoyed the first season.
The second season is a lot better tho. And it has a few pretty awesome character models like the insecticons and Shockwave

[Fiero]

I don't know, I tend to say each new incarnation of animated series was better than the last.

May be it's just because it's new and not terrible?

[B E C K]

I've actually been watching G.I. Joe Renegades since it's on Netflix and that shit's grown on me.  It still has its issues though, aside from the obvious one of everybody being Korean somehow.  Storm Shadow looking like he's wearing a towel on his face is just wrong.  I hate that design.  I don't know what the fuck's up with that.  And this Lady Jaye.  Ew.  I'm not completely against changing a race or gender on a character so much as I used to be, but this one doesn't fly.  They just made her browner and slapped on a Rosie Perez accent and think that makes her a Latina.  Ha ha.  NO. 

[Rodent of Unusual Size]

I'd intended to watch Young Justice this morning, but, surprise! it wasn't on. So I watched last week's Avengers EMH, and then it was Ole Miss and Auburn, and now Alabama and Missouri.

[Fiero]

I started on Dexter because of this girl I'm talking to.

Why haven't I watched this yet? I'm on season 2 and I rather like it.

[B E C K]

I always think of my old supe back the law office-thingy I used to temp at when I see some mention about Dexter.  *pinches nose to talk like Lisa* "OMG I LOVVVVVE DEXTER."  Then go marry him and then let him fuckin' kill you.  Hyuck.  *snort*

[Fiero]

I always think of my old supe back the law office-thingy I used to temp at when I see some mention about Dexter.  *pinches nose to talk like Lisa* "OMG I LOVVVVVE DEXTER."  Then go marry him and then let him fuckin' kill you.  Hyuck.  *snort*

This amuses me.

I still like the show, though.

[Rumble]

The first 4 seasons of Dexter are pretty good, after that it starts to drag.
I really hope the current season is the last one

[Chopper Face 69]

I'd never seen Dexter before but I caught like 10 minutes of it the other day.  They had this one cop on that looked like a cartoon character.  I mean that literally.  He looked like Bullock or the cop from Bonkers.  People take this show seriously?  It's a little more Parks and Rec than I expected, and I mean that to say it is detached from reality.

[Fiero]

I'd never seen Dexter before but I caught like 10 minutes of it the other day.  They had this one cop on that looked like a cartoon character.  I mean that literally.  He looked like Bullock or the cop from Bonkers.  People take this show seriously?  It's a little more Parks and Rec than I expected, and I mean that to say it is detached from reality.

It's narrated from the mind of a serial killer who is killing other killers. Would you expect it to be grounded in logic?