Episode 1513 Talkback - Comic Book Movie and TV Talk
Adam_Murdough
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Comic Talk goes Hollywood in this episode, and the profusion of recent comics-related TV premieres and film project announcements have given us plenty to talk about! Settle in for an extra-length marathon conversation encompassing the long-term cinematic agendas of both Marvel and DC/Warner, the current-seasons-to-date of TV shows from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' to 'Arrow', and other goodies. Don't forget the popcorn! (1:55:02)
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But I can't imagine Cumberbatch would be a tenth that bad.
At what point does Marvel/Disney find the next hunky blond to pick up Thor's hammer?
Finally, I really like Andrew Garfield's Spidey. He's got the posture/attitude just right. Plus he has the advantage of not being Toby McGuire. There's something about him I just don't like. He's the Chris Hardwick of superhero actors.
Can someone explain to me how that bald headed killer, whose name escapes me, and his two sidekicks could empty out a whole police station, leaving Jim Gordon to fend for himself, just by yelling at the cops to do so? Did I miss a scene? Did he tell them there were bombs underneath the police station or something like that? Is this character from the comics and does he have a reputation that would scare cops away? That particular moment really annoyed me. Overall though, I'm enjoying the show more than any of the other comic based shows on TV now, well except for The Walking Dead.
On Doctor Who, I am all caught up except the finale which I will watch before the next recording.
I think my favorite show this season though is The Flash. It's the only show, besides Doctor Who, that we all watch as a family.
"It's called acting."
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None of which actually answers your question. I just assumed the scene was built on the premise of “Hey, wouldn’t it look cool if --?”
As far as the TV stuff, it is a great time to be a comic geek. I absolutely love Gotham. Does it go a little over the top at times? Sure, but I don't always read that as it trying to remind us that it's a comic book story. I just read it as the feel they were going for to tell these stories for this show. I am a huge fan of Gordon and Bullock. I identify a lot with Gordon, but I like how Bullock counters that. I didn't like Alfred in the first episode, but I really like him now. Bruce is actually another character I like a lot. I have no problem with him figuring stuff out already because I read it as showing he has an innate talent for that type of observation....which he never was exposed to explore when his parents were alive. After the second episode, I really liked Selina Kyle. Penguin has grown a lot as a character and really enjoy what he is doing (though his mother drives me a bit crazy). I don't care for Fish Mooney, and hoping the whole plot with her goes away by the end of this season.
I am still loving Arrow. I have been a fan since the beginning and it is only getting better. I have heard complaints about everyone eventually being able to fight and being part of the team....but how is this any different than the comics. All of these characters that are becoming fighters are all in the comics.
I really like Constantine, although I watched the original pilot online and they changed the whole ending with the character that he saves. Liv was supposed to be part of the show permanently, but then they changed that ending completely to go a different way with the series. It's just a shame to invest so much into a character in the first episode to only have her never appear again. Other than that, I love each new episode more than the previous one. Some definite Dr. Who elements in that show with the base being bigger on the inside, Constantine having a companion, and the playing card that can look like whatever the user wants it to be.
I adore the Flash, and this is probably my favorite of the comic shows because like it was said on the episode, it's not trying to be dark. Much like Shane, I love that intro with the monologue because it reminds me so much of the comics. I wish Barry and Felicity did just get together, but we all knew that would never happen. I love all of the easter eggs and hope they mean lead ins to characters in the future like Firestorm, Vibe, Killer Frost, and Cobalt Blue. Such a fun show and I really enjoy every episode. I echo the happiness in seeing Captain Cold with a gun and I also squealed when I saw the newspaper about the Crisis. I heard another theory that Wells may be Abracadabra since he came from the future also.
I am still enjoying Agents of SHIELD and agree that it has only been getting better, especially this season. And I am still loving The Walking Dead.
Yay!! My 300th post! Hm....now the forum says I have 301. Which one was 300?