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bflaminio t1_jdfkajs wrote
Tom Selleck's commitment to Magnum PI prevented him from taking the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Rusty_Shakalford t1_jdfk7gk wrote
Reply to comment by stimpakish in Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 by JannTosh17
It was definitely pushing the envelope further than most 80’s cartoons. Lot of rough spots, but it’s one of the few D&D properties that feels like D&D to me. Half the show is taking the fantasy world seriously, the other half is modern teens making fun of it. All while being pointed in the right direction by a Dungeon Master*. If anyone is wondering; this show was cancelled before I was born so this isn’t just nostalgia taking.
*one element that intrigued me was the slow reveal of Dungeon Master’s backstory. The show isn’t serialized, at least not in the modern sense, but the way the breadcrumbs slowly built up makes me wonder what a modern crew could do with the idea. >!Over the course of the show it’s revealed that the kids are not the first group he brought into the realm, and that both of the two groups mentioned met a nasty end. The last episode of the show implies a group of teens brought over sometime around the turn of the 19th century, who then tried to fight the big bad of their time, but failed. All but one of them was imprisoned in a pocket universe, and Dungeon Master abandoned the surviving girl, Martha, to wander the realm until the kids meet her as an old woman!<
GoNinjaGoNinjaGo69 t1_jdfjtow wrote
yes
trubs12 t1_jdfjtbz wrote
Reply to Dear Edward thoughts by scarfese
I started the show few days ago and I liked it.
Fjordhexa t1_jdfjoax wrote
Reply to comment by hocumflute in so... will there be a Black Sails: Treasure Island with Luke Arnold reprising as Long John Silver? (aka: Nautical Breaking Bad) by hocumflute
Isn't it almost entirely CGI though?
trubs12 t1_jdfjas9 wrote
Reply to Anyone else watching s04 of YOU and having problems getting through it? by 90daylimitedwarranty
Season4 part1 was kinda boring. I was having problems getting through it too.But part2 is good! So you better keep watching it.
There are so many unlikable characters in S4 though
TheG-What t1_jdfhgog wrote
Reply to comment by MulciberTenebras in Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 by JannTosh17
You mean the greatest Batman film ever made.
exaslave t1_jdfgysl wrote
To finish?
Not really, I didn't like the revival that much and before that there were some flaky seasons but by that point you can probably decide if you want to continue on the big changes. Before that there's many seasons of great content.
ActuallyJohnTerry t1_jdfequo wrote
Reply to comment by ozgun1414 in Anyone else watching s04 of YOU and having problems getting through it? by 90daylimitedwarranty
Same. First half was a nice shift from a lackluster S3 (never liked the Love character)
Second half was absurd and not in an entertaining way
likejanegoodall t1_jdfen63 wrote
Reply to comment by INMATEofARKHAM in Who is the best TV psychopath? by EngineeringOk3975
It’s still Luther. There’s kind of a crazy storyline compared to the series, but overall I liked it.
Andy Serkis is the big bad. He’s always a treat.
ActuallyJohnTerry t1_jdfemsp wrote
Reply to comment by syntaxterror69 in Anyone else watching s04 of YOU and having problems getting through it? by 90daylimitedwarranty
Lmao felt the opposite. First half was a refreshing reset to the show. Second half was so stupidly absurd I couldn’t even finish it.
hocumflute OP t1_jdfelzg wrote
Reply to comment by 007meow in so... will there be a Black Sails: Treasure Island with Luke Arnold reprising as Long John Silver? (aka: Nautical Breaking Bad) by hocumflute
First, any relationship softens the character by humanizing them.
Look at breaking bad - the whole story is about Walts adultery - to building an empire instead of his family.
Had he suddenly had a love interest (male or female), that would detract from his "true" love of building an empire against his love for his family.
The Barlow relationship was introduced first, and was a clear enough motivation for Flint to become what he was - hell bent on chaos against the British empire, exploiting his crews love of gold to get there.
The twist was from out of left field, and (to my recollection) wasn't really spoken of afterwards. It didn't push his character forward, and it "softened" him by diluting his motives beyond piracy and vengeance.
batsofburden t1_jdfebft wrote
Reply to Dear Edward thoughts by scarfese
I really like the interactions between Edward & his aunt, & Edward & Shay, those feel raw & real. Imo the show should spend way more time with the Edward storylines vs the side stories. Some of the side plots are ok, but some are just so cliched & cheesy, overall they are just filler. I'm still watching it, but I think there's a lot of wasted potential, it could've been a truly great show if it just focused on Edward. Then, aside from him 'talking' to his brother, he could have similar dialogues with the memory his parents as well, and maybe even with the aunt & her deceased sister. Idk, on the more positive side, the opening song fits perfectly & the kid actor who plays Edward is very talented.
hocumflute OP t1_jdfe0xx wrote
Reply to comment by Interesting-Turn9046 in so... will there be a Black Sails: Treasure Island with Luke Arnold reprising as Long John Silver? (aka: Nautical Breaking Bad) by hocumflute
How does that twist progress his character?
Madbrad200 t1_jdfco59 wrote
Reply to comment by Evilelfqueen in ‘Outlander’ Sets June 16, 2023 Premiere Date For Two-Part Extended Season 7; Drops First Look Photos by DemiFiendRSA
Just torrent it
Creasentfool t1_jdfb3xw wrote
Reply to comment by meatball77 in ‘Outlander’ Sets June 16, 2023 Premiere Date For Two-Part Extended Season 7; Drops First Look Photos by DemiFiendRSA
Season 3 was actually really good. It fell to pieces when Brianna enters the scene.
Creasentfool t1_jdfays5 wrote
Reply to comment by Valiantheart in ‘Outlander’ Sets June 16, 2023 Premiere Date For Two-Part Extended Season 7; Drops First Look Photos by DemiFiendRSA
In my humble opinion, this character is among the most poorly written in all of fiction.
[deleted] t1_jdfamgp wrote
Reply to comment by spinachie1 in Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 by JannTosh17
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INMATEofARKHAM t1_jdfad26 wrote
Reply to comment by likejanegoodall in Who is the best TV psychopath? by EngineeringOk3975
How's the movie?
SuspendedInKarmaMama t1_jdfaaom wrote
Reply to ‘Accused’ & 'Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Renewed For Season 2 At Fox by MarvelsGrantMan136
I've been loving Accused, only real issue is that the episodes that are just remakes of the UK show are nowhere near as good as the originals.
The writing in some episodes has been weak and shallow as well.
NeighborhoodAny7756 t1_jdf9c9w wrote
Reply to comment by TriscuitCracker in Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 by JannTosh17
Totally forgot about the Real Ghostbusters - AHH my childhood!
jdessy t1_jdf98gt wrote
Reply to ‘Accused’ & 'Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Renewed For Season 2 At Fox by MarvelsGrantMan136
Good for Accused! The show has some issues, but I think it has some real potential if they can make some minor adjustments to the writing for each story.
Alert, on the other hand, was downright terrible. A lot of bad writing and bad characters, leading to a subpar and very rushed finale. I very likely won't be tuning in to season 2 because I doubt it'll get any better. I don't see them course correcting on their biggest mistakes (making Kemi into a joke, Nikki/Jason's lack of chemistry, the poorly written plot twist, the poor pacing throughout the season, and the infamous "we'll get our babies back" when talking about sometimes grown ass men).
wookiewin t1_jdf8vzm wrote
Such a great writer. Always loved his Star Wars work.
DisregardThisOrDont t1_jdf8qzs wrote
Reply to comment by meatball77 in ‘Outlander’ Sets June 16, 2023 Premiere Date For Two-Part Extended Season 7; Drops First Look Photos by DemiFiendRSA
To be fair they did try to go back with the kid but the stones spit then back out in the same time.
Mainlandempire t1_jdfmt1z wrote
Reply to Is The X-Files Worth Watching Start to Finish? by ofthedappersort
You could try fringe, same type of show less seasons