It's official -- I added a Batman category. I've been watching and enjoying the hell out of Gotham. For those who haven't seen it, it's Batman without Batman. It follows Jim Gordon as a new cop in Gotham City right around the time of the Martha and Thomas Wayne murders. Said murders, in fact, occur…
Batman and the villain who hates him
It may seem to you, dear reader, that I am undergoing some sort of metaphysical experiment, devoting this entire blog to troll Kevin and provoke a response from him. That's a filthy lie. However, I did happen to find a couple of articles about the Man of Bats (not to be confused with Bat Manuel) and…
The greatest villain in comics, movies, and comic book movies
He has been played by two magnificent actors, both incredibly talented who have been fantastic in multiple roles. The first to play this role on film has been nominated for Academy Awards; the second a young actor, also nominated for Academy Awards. He is among the most recognizable villains in film today. ... Oh, sorry,…
Clone Wars: Upgraded to required viewing for all Star Wars fans
So, Lucasfilm and Disney have ruled on the Expanded Star Wars Universe and... it's all out. The six films and Clone Wars (which I guess George Lucas had some role in?) are canon, everything else is not. I'm surprisingly okay with this. I like Mara Jade and Kyle Katarn as much as the next gamer who…
Clone Wars
I just started watching the Clone Wars series recently, once Netflix instant picked it up. I'm still in the middle of season one, but so far, it's fantastic. Because George Lucas had nothing to do with it, the writing is great, and it "feels" Star Wars-y, even if it's set in a time when Y-wings…
Continuity: Friend or enemy?
io9 has a great article about continuity and/or the lack thereof in the major contenders to the Marvel Universe. I begin this with the following preface: I did not and do not read comics. As a kid, I was fascinated by the Transformers comics (why? Because fucking robot dinosaurs, THAT'S WHY), but I never internalized…
Who is the most pathetic character on the Simpsons?
There may be others I'm not thinking of, but in any case the finalists would have to be some ranking of Moe, Moleman, and Gil. Yet who is the most truly pathetic? (Comic Book Guy is pathetic, too, but he's so arrogant most of the time that his patheticness is less funny.) Moe, of the…
Replacement level acting and Batman
As of this post, there have been a total of 8 Batman films. (I am including the hilarious Batman film in 1966 produced in Italy. You must see this film.) I could stretch this out over eight posts, but I don't have that kind of energy, so here's a list of them ranked. 8. Batman…
Top thirty crime procedurals, #1: Dexter
IMDB link. Basic premise: Is it okay to be a sociopath? Why it's the greatest crime procedural (and second best TV show, behind Doctor Who) of all time: Most shows that focus on the supply side of crime rely on anti-heroes. Breaking Bad or the Sopranos are good examples. Yet, Dexter Morgan is not an anti-hero. He is, in a…
Top thirty crime procedurals, #2: Psych
IMDB link. Basic premise: How to con the police into being a cop without all of that training (or carrying a gun). Why it's here: I hate some of the new portmanteaus the English language has invented. I especially hate anything with the word "bro". But there is no better term to describe the relationship between Shawn…
36 Chambers - The Legendary Journeys: Execution to the max! 