| 1 | You remember that relative you had who always, always told the best stories? Maybe you've seen some good stuff over at DarthWiki/UnpublishedWorks that you just love to pieces? Maybe [[IHaveThisFriend you have a friend]] who's worried about audience reception of their work and wants to build the fanbase beforehand? This here's the place to dish, or merely to state your allegiance. |
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| 4 | * I was a bit skeptical at first, but Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece film adaptation, a crossover of ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''/''Fanfic/MyImmortal'' was stunning. I adored the touching goffic romance of [[PerkyGoth Feliciano "Death Rose" Vargas]] and [[OnlySaneMan Ludwig]]! And all the [[TrueArtIsAngsty blood, gore and deathly sorrows was so amazing]]. |
| 5 | * Creator/JohnKricfalusi and Kakifly are geniuses! Their recent ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpy''/''Manga/KOn'' crossover is really funny and manages to blend moe and toilet humor into one awesome OVA! Oh, and Yui Hirasawa and Stimpy's friendship is very adorable in addition! |
| 6 | * If you think that [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, Franchise/MegaMan and VideoGame/PacMan being in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosforWiiU'' was cool, then prepare to be blown away by ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevenending N: Sailor Warriors''! Not only do the aforementioned mascots appear as playable characters, but it is the best {{Anime}} fighter in human history. Even better than Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IMHO! Anyway, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Ghetsis]] arranges a fighting tournament in an attempt to rid himself of the Sailor Scouts, at least in the story mode, which is based on the Neverending N season of the Sailor Pokémon Crystal anime. Your standard fighting game modes are here like story, local vs., online vs., training, Dramatic Battle (In which two Scouts of your choice fight Giovanni, Mewtwo, Jessie and James, Ghetsis, Mecha N, Mecha Sonic and Sailor Galaxia in that order.) and even the World Tour mode from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Sega}}, Creator/{{Capcom}} and [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] outdid themselves with this fantastic 3DS game which also got an HD port on the Platform/WiiU as Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevending N:Sailor Warriors HD!! And every single Sailor Scout from Sailor Hilda to VideoGame/WonderMomo is playable, too! And in addition, stages based on VideoGame/SuperMarioKart, VideoGame/SonicGenerations, VideoGame/MegaManX, VideoGame/PacManWorld, VideoGame/FZero, VideoGame/EternalChampions, VideoGame/CherryTreeHighComedyClub and VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} are unlockable. |
| 7 | ** In addition, one of the coolest secrets in the game is the ability to fight Larcen Tyler as a boss in the "Nightopia" stage should you fulfill certain conditions and not only that, but there is even an unlockable mode called "Light vs. Dark" where you take control of the Eternal Champion and you fight the [[SNKBoss The Dark Eternal Champion]] to the song ''Kokuhaku Biyori, Desu!'', [[TearJerker in which the Eternal Champion sacrifices himself to defeat the Dark Champion once and for all]]! |
| 8 | * Did you know that the ''WesternAnimation/CatDog''/''Franchise/LoveLive'' crossover [[EasternRPG JRPG]] ''[=CatDog=] X Love Live! The Dark Secret of Nearburg and Otonokizaka'' is considered one of the best if not the best Platform/SegaSaturn games in existence? If you don't know about this game, which was co-developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and Creator/VicTokai and released in September 1998 in Japan, then here is some info on it. It is a CrisisCrossover between, well, [=CatDog=] and Love Live! where [=CatDog=] and their friends team up with eight members of the ''Muses'', with your choice between five party members when you go to [=CatDog=]'s house, with the Greasers, Rancid Rabbit and Eli Ayase performing Heel Face Turns after you defeat them. And later on in the story, the group has to face the greatest threat to their respective universes, [[BigBad Entropy]], a shapeless pitch black blob of Dark Matter that threatens to tear the fabric of their respective universes into nothingness. Even though it is a DarkerAndEdgier take on both universes towards the end, there are also some [[RuleOfFunny funny jokes]] due to both shows being animated comedies that are [[LighterAndSofter light hearted]] for the most part. The game was [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff so popular in Japan]] that it got ported to the original Platform/SonyPlaystation in July 2001 followed by a North American release by Creator/WorkingDesigns in February 2002. And the darker portions of the story have been since compared to the likes of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and even ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. |
| 9 | * That ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' live action film was awesome! I was skeptical when they said that Ash would meet Red, but they made it work so well with [[TheMcCoy Ash]] and [[TheSpock Red's]] world views being compared without CharacterShilling one or the other. Though Creator/SvetlanaKhodchenkova and John Simm weren't the preferred choice for Team Rocket, they did well for the most part. Plus the original voice actors for Meowth and [[spoiler:Mewtwo]] came back. It has a brilliant plot and acting, and rumors are they are planning a sequel, with Ethan, Lucas, Lunick, Serena, Dawn, Giovanni, and Darkrai. |
| 10 | * If or when DarthWiki/PlanetOfTheDead comes out, Tropers/FurikoMaru will be picking up a copy. No questions asked. |
| 11 | * Glenn and Cory would be my favorite LetsPlay-ers... Except they have no idea what LetsPlay even ''is,'' and never even think that they could do something awesome with all the ridiculous mockery they lay down on cheesy video games while they play them. Crap. |
| 12 | * In ''Attack of the Killer Shrews'', the indistinct audio and thick accents render a character's attempts to say "Bradford" incomprehensible. As ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 [=MST3K=]]]'' put it "Yes, meet our resident novelist, Rapid Bathroom". I own the entire works of Rapid Bathroom. Even magazine articles. |
| 13 | ** ''Earth vs. Soup'' is one hell of a movie, as is that Peter Graves biopic. |
| 14 | * One day, there will be a new OVA of ''Anime/{{Gekiganger3}}''. It will spoof all the newer Manga/GetterRobo OVA series. And it will be the best thing ever animated. |
| 15 | ** Parodying the new Getter Robo series is a bit pointless, because by at the absolute latest, they descend into self-parody by the halfway point. |
| 16 | * So I just got back from seeing the ''VideoGame/EccoTheDolphin'' animated adaptation. I can't tell you guys how happy I am that the film's every bit as bizarre as the game it's based on, and I especially liked the touch of doing the entire film in dolphin-speak with subtitles. Can't wait for the ''Tides'' adapt. |
| 17 | * I would definitely suggest TheMovie of the novelization of the game of the movie version of ''[[Film/LaraCroftTombRaider Tomb Raider]]''. |
| 18 | ** I'm waiting for the [[{{Animesque}} Amerimanga]]. |
| 19 | * The musical they made from ''VideoGame/TheSims'' is a must-watch. |
| 20 | ** Kind of sucks that some showings heavily censor the song, "Corpses Bobbing in the Pool." It's just not the same without the pitch-black comedic tone of the original. |
| 21 | ** Oh, if you want that kind of pitch-black comedy, you should see ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress TheMusical''! The big ensemble number at the end, "Tantrum Spiral," is unforgettable, especially the bit where the legendary axedwarf goes berserk. |
| 22 | * Gainax's ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'' {{OVA}}. 'Nuff said. Except maybe for a note on how Creator/HiroyukiImaishi's style continues to develop. |
| 23 | ** Worth the price for Elsa's boobs alone. |
| 24 | ** For me, it was how all the Captain's dialogue is subtitled from [[ClusterFBomb Fucklish]] |
| 25 | * Kyoto Animation's take on ''Literature/ThePillowBook'' is hysterical. Forget [[Manga/LuckyStar Konata]] - Sei-chan is [[MemeticMutation mai waifu]]. |
| 26 | ** I'm more partial to their adaptation of ''No Longer Human''. |
| 27 | * You know, considering how popular Creator/StudioGhibli is, it's a shame more people haven't seen their adaptations of Literature/JaneEyre and ''Literature/WutheringHeights''. Miyazaki-sensei is the only person on Earth who can make me cry over freaking ''Heathcliff.'' |
| 28 | * [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's]] absolutely hilarious GagDub of ''Literature/StrawberryPanic'' is a must-watch, assuming that you can ignore the {{Anvilicious}}ness, the fact that [[CrossdressingVoices Nagisa sounds a lot like Kyle]] and that pretty much of all of the StealthParody is gone, replaced with not only a full-out, in-your-face parody of [[YuriGenre Yuri]] anime/ manga, but also a full-out, in-your-face parody of, well, pretty much everything. Also, due to RuleOfFunny, [[ImprobablyFemaleCast the entire cast]] was voice acted by [[LarynxDissonance men]], with Matt and Trey handling the two leads, with notable others including Creator/VicMignogna as Tamao, Creator/LiamOBrien as Miyuki, Creator/CrispinFreeman as Hikari, Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Kaname, Creator/SpikeSpencer as Chikaru and Creator/JamiesonPrice as Chiyo. Still, there's a ''lot'' of good to be said for taking the not-as-intelligent (sans the StealthParody) cousin of ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs'' and transforming it into something [[CrazyIsCool (insanely) brilliant]]. |
| 29 | * Thumbs WAY down to the recent campus fad of Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} [=LARPing=]. A few unwelcome truths for my English 200 students: |
| 30 | ** That thing you're playing with is called a "Rubik's Cube." |
| 31 | ** It HAS no "Lament Configuration." |
| 32 | ** Who's making those chain-dragging noises behind me? |
| 33 | ** [=AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAA=] |
| 34 | * I have to say, I was impressed at how well the makers of the ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' animated series managed to [[AdaptationDistillation knit together all the arcs and subplots from the books]]. And casting Jack De Sena as Marco was an inspired move. |
| 35 | * When I first heard about [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship Is Magic]] (the live-action film), I was a bit skeptical, considering Creator/{{Hasbro}}'s track record with live-action. But the film pleasantly surprised me. It knew when to take itself seriously and when to make fun of itself, the plot was an excellent AdaptationDistillation of the show, the IDW comics, and the G1 cartoon, the casting was brilliant (Creator/CarrieFisher as Rarity, Creator/MilaKunis as Rainbow Dash, Music/RebaMcEntire as Applejack, and Creator/JamesEarlJones as Tirek, as well as Creator/AndreaLibman and Creator/TaraStrong reprising their roles), and they actually made me give a damn about the human characters. Even better was having Creator/JossWhedon in the director's chair and Creator/JJAbrams as the producer! |
| 36 | * The English version of the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha'' series was excellently cast, especially Creator/DanGreen as [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Zengar Zombolt]]. |
| 37 | * I just received my copy of [[FanFic/ShinjiAndWarhammer40K Evangelion Fantasy Battles]] on DVD. Industrial Light and Magic's fantasy EVA and Orks were ''awesome'', and Lindsey Lohan was disturbingly good as Rei. (I guess given a command of "don't act, at all" works for her.) |
| 38 | ** Erm... Ba-Zing!? |
| 39 | *** I believe you mean [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Bazinga. You've just fallen for another one of his classic pranks.]] |
| 40 | * My dad's some sort of computer manager and technician, and he's written a self-help book. ...Pretty damn good self-help book. |
| 41 | * The Videogame/{{Marathon}} movie is surprisingly good. I mean, John Dimaggio as Durandal seemed kind of odd at the time, but now, I can't see anyone else doing it anywhere near as well. |
| 42 | * A miracle: the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' video-game developers avoided a run-of-the-mill MMORPG, instead seamlessly porting the ''tabletop'' experience into an online environment. The Model interface is the answer to fans' prayers--fantabulous options for amassing, "painting," and animating one's army, and for customizing the field of battle. No more hobby shops: that sound you hear is the death rattle of your last annoying obligations for real-life social interaction! |
| 43 | * I can't wait till Studio BONES' [[http://4chanarchive.org/brchive/dspl_thread.php5?thread_id=23008800&x=Pokemon+Special remake]] of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' comes out in the US. I mean, not only is it a perfect AdaptationDistillation of elements from the old show, the games, and the manga, but it's supposed to have all the cool characters the first series left out, too. Oh, the dub cast sounds promising; the original VA's for Ash, Misty, and Brock are reprising their roles, but I'm really looking forward to hearing Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Brendan, Brian Beacock as Lucas, and Michelle Ruff as the new May. The re-imagining of the mythos is the best part, though; it's more mature and thought-provoking than the original, but doesn't go ''too'' deep into DarkerAndEdgier territory. |
| 44 | ** Funny, could've sworn Creator/CrispinFreeman was Lucas. |
| 45 | ** I'm so glad that the studio decided to give Sabrina more screentime during the R/G/B arc. Her backstory made her fight with Blue even more epic. |
| 46 | ** Now that the dub is out, I can confirm Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. [[VoicedDifferentlyInTheDub Unlike]] the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgrade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points. |
| 47 | * I would definitely read a Crossover Fic of Azumanga Daioh and Warhammer. |
| 48 | * Star Wars: The musical is the best musical adaptation ''ever''. This is fact. |
| 49 | ** [[http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/star_wars/index.html?story=/ent/movies/feature/2011/04/06/star_wars_the_musical_full This exists.]] |
| 50 | ** I prefer the opera adaptation. |
| 51 | * Or at least, the musical would hold the crown for several decades, until the Lucas estate granted Christopher Nolan’s wish to remake much of Episodes II-III as a self-contained, four-hour film.\ |
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| 53 | The best [[Film/LawrenceofArabia David Lean]] film that [[Film/DoctorZhivago David Lean]] never made, ''Star Wars: The Chosen One'' united wrenching battle scenes with terse, literate dialogue and a Shakespearean grasp of personal/political tragedy. Anchored by Sir Christian Bale in his final performance (as the conniving Palpatine), the movie focuses on the future emperor’s tense battle for Anakin Skywalker’s soul, pitting ruthless maneuvering, passionate, inspired rhetoric, and genuine fatherly affection against the influence of a reeling, compromised Jedi Order, whose stoic ideals may finally have walled it off not only from the possibilities of evil, but of goodness.\ |
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| 55 | Future film professors will often draw parallels between [[Film/TheGodfather Michael Corleone]] and Nolan’s Anakin, minutely comparing how the two principled, uncertain young heroes slowly morph into two of cinema’s most terrifying, enigmatic monsters. One gradually turns inward, while the other is slowly but relentlessly unleashed--each to the mixed pride, remorse, and even [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horror]] of his mentor-father.\ |
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| 57 | (Aging fanboys taking their grandchildren to the theatre were amused to note that Lady Emma Watson’s character, a crusty retired politician and kingmaker created specifically for the film, was named [[TuckeriZation "Jiarjia Branks"]].) |
| 58 | * ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}: Revenge of [[HistoricalInJoke Delphi]]'' is arguably the best sequel since VideoGame/ResidentEvil4, and sets up one heck of a franchise. |
| 59 | * ''Literature/AtlasShrugged: The Musical''. The showstopper halfway through the third act must be seen to be believed. |
| 60 | ** Oh, you mean the bit where everyone on the train sings ''Casey Jones'? |
| 61 | ** Any adaptation of that book ''has'' to be an AdaptationDistillation. |
| 62 | ** The part where the director goes on strike since he's not being paid enough is hilariously meta. |
| 63 | * ''VideoGame/DukeNukem 5'' is the '''best video game EVER'''! It takes everything that makes ''VideoGame/HalfLife'', ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'', the original ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'', ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'', ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' and ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' work, and improves on and refines all of them, creating a first-person shooter unlike any other. But with all that going for it, [[CriticalDissonance WHY did IGN only give it 4.0??]] |
| 64 | * ''Videogame/{{Pandemonium}} 3'' came out of nowhere - who'd have thought someone at Crystal Dynamics still cared about this series? - and boy did it deliver. Amazing graphics, creative gameplay alternating between TwoAndAHalfD and some actual 3D parts (including remakes of just about every good level from the first two games), hilarious dialogue bringing back the original voices of Nikki and Fargus, and somehow [[spoiler:the segments with Gex and Lara Croft]] didn't feel like gratuitous fanservice. Hope this is the start of a platform game resurgence! |
| 65 | * [[SarcasmMode The]] ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'' [[SarcasmMode anime is one of the greatest animated adaptations ever, while staying true to the original creator's intentions.]] |
| 66 | * ''Larry the Lobster Boy Visits the Holy Land'' is the book to end all books. It's offensive, but it is hilarious and is without doubt, the greatest book ever written. |
| 67 | * Series/{{Heroes}}, Volume 3, Exodus is one of the best things ever put on television, from start to finish. I was convinced that they were going to chicken out of the virus like they did the bomb, but nope, they stuck to their guns. |
| 68 | * I gotta say, ''Cheetahmen The Animated Series" is the one series I remember more fondly than Franchise/{{Batman}}, He-Man and TMNT combined. Dr. Ape was quite the memorable villain. |
| 69 | * The ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Island''[=/=][[NewSeasonNewName Action]]'' fighting game with all 22 campers playable is a must have. (WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy fan get a bonus: the cul-de-sac is in as a super secret stage!). The best part is that all 22 campers have super powers: Cody and Trent heal over time, Ezekiel is an arrow nut]] (and, for some reason, has a device in one of his specials that [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros seems like a landmaster...), Bridgette can summon giant tidal waves, and DJ has the power of heart, and so on. But one thing that worries me is that Cody has a [[PaletteSwap alternate outfit]] that looks a lot like [[WebAnimation/WilliamCountry Joshua...]] |
| 70 | * ''The Courier's Tragedy'', that ill, ill Jacobean revenge play. |
| 71 | * Not quite fiction, but Dr. Hal Raglan's book ''The Shape of Rage'' will change your life. |
| 72 | * ''Supreme Primate'', where a chimp [[AintNoRule becomes]] Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| 73 | ** Not to mention the EvenBetterSequel, ''Supreme Primate 2: First Among Sequels'', a surprisingly moving yet lighthearted religious/ecological fable, which combines broad slapstick with a non-{{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop! Terry Wogan AsHimself is, of course, one of the film's absolute highlights. |
| 74 | * ''Literature/TheKingInYellow'' is the best play ever written. The movie was good, too; casting Cerys Matthews as Casilda was really clever. |
| 75 | ** Wait, how can we trust you? You're ''crazy!'' |
| 76 | ** The Oscar "non-acceptance" speech for Best Makeup freaked me out a tad: "We used no makeup." No makeup? No makeup! |
| 77 | * ''Film/RobotMonster: The Musical''. Ro-Man's heartbreaking ballad "I Cannot (And Yet I Must)" had the entire theatre in tears when I went to see it. |
| 78 | ** "Consulting The Great One (Infinite Machine Suite)" is a splendid piece of classical music. Suprising for a background instrumental to be so good. The Kazoo Scene was also pretty funny. |
| 79 | * ''Film/PrinceOfSpace 2''. I liked how they managed to turn Phantom of Krankor into a credible threat (he redesigns his weapons so they do effect the Prince), while still retaining the campy charm of the original. Also, the space battle scenes were fantastic; I'm so glad they were able to get a budget that size for a film that was basically a comedy. |
| 80 | ** I agree, I like it ''very much''. |
| 81 | * The film adaptation of ''Finnegan's Wake'', starring Max Schreck, Bruce Willis, Thomas Kemp, Miley Cyrus, and Thespis. Directed by St. Augustin. |
| 82 | * ''Orlok: The Untold Story''. If you liked ''Hannibal'' or ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', you'll love this. |
| 83 | ** On the subject of ''Literature/{{Wicked}}'', we have Gregory Maguire's new book, ''[[Literature/MoreInformationThanYouRequire Mo]][[Literature/MobyDick by]]''. |
| 84 | ** Both versions of "Shere Khan" are just great. I didn't think traditional Indian music and funk soul would mix well on a Broadway stage but i was wrong. I especially love the saxophone-playing wolves. Also, if you're only familiar with the musical, the novel is quite different. Not only does it have a very different plot but most of the characters have total personality changes, especially Bagheera and the elephants. |
| 85 | * J.D. Salinger's new book (whose name I can't remember, but it was awesome) was everything ''Literature/HarryPotter'' should have been. |
| 86 | * [[Series/BlackAdder ''Dictionary 2: Return of the Killer Dictionary''.]] |
| 87 | * ''Pony Fights 2''. |
| 88 | * ''Women's Penitentiary Bakesale Nightmare'', the ''Fists of Knuckles'' series, and ''Axe-Gun: Legends of the Brain-Outener''. The only Triple-R rated movies ever made, perhaps because ''no one else can ever aspire to this level of greatness.'' |
| 89 | * ''The Emperor of Disgust'', which is set over several centuries in several continents. |
| 90 | * ''Bottomless Pit'' has been called the best novel about individual wants vs. societal benefit to ever climax in a fight to the death between an acrocanthosaurus and a troupe of Nazi clowns at Stonehenge (Time Out). |
| 91 | ** From the same author, we have ''The Anachronistic Adventures of Amelia Earhart''. Basically, Amelia crashlands on a hidden island, which turns out to be the secret lair of Film/DrMabuse, who, in collaboration with Literature/FuManchu, Fantomas, and [[Creator/TheMarxBrothers Gummo Marx]], is plotting to rule the world. Amelia teams up with Glenn Miller, Franchise/IndianaJones, Boxcar Betty, special agent Gaius Julius Caesar, and a horde of {{giant spider}}s to save the day. It's surprisingly awesome, as well as being a great comment on the emergence of fascism in the 1930s. |
| 92 | * "VideoGame/BlazBlue: The Series" turned out to be much better than I expected, despite the change in both the English and Japanese voice casts. It was weird having Creator/TimCurry of all people as SelfDemonstrating/YukiTerumi, but he pulled it off, and Creator/RyoHorikawa's Terumi is no slouch either. Creator/SeanSchemmel and Brina Palencia also shine in this series as well. |
| 93 | * ''Sir Watkyn Basset's Memoirs''. |
| 94 | ** Sir Watkyn's niece, Lady Florence Craye, is a highly thought-of author as well, with works like ''Spindrift''. |
| 95 | * ''A Hog of Epicures'', the long-awaited sequel to ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', detailing more of Lecter's collaboration with Will Graham, as well as cementing his status as the ultimate MagnificentBastard. Mostly, it's about how he's a maniac SerialKiller, but he has no FreudianExcuse whatever. |
| 96 | * The ''Webcomic/{{Sonichu}}'' video games are worth checking out. The storylines are a little cheesy at times, but [[RuleOfFun the gameplay is great]]. |
| 97 | * ''DarthWiki/ANewAdventure'' was okay... I guess |
| 98 | * ''The Nonconsensual Adventures of Ichabod Crane''. |
| 99 | * ''Myth/RobinHood vs. Hitler''. |
| 100 | * ''Nixon in Space''. |
| 101 | * ''Film/ThePumaman 7'' is definitely the best film in the series. |
| 102 | * ''Unto the Breach'', a MascotBrawler using characters from the works of Creator/WilliamShakespeare. You have not lived until you've seen Shylock's fatality. |
| 103 | ** [[GuideDangIt No one told me]] [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Mercutio]] was the JokeCharacter. T_T |
| 104 | ** Actually, if you get good with him, Mercutio can be a LethalJokeCharacter. It's Romeo who sucks, because all his moves hurt him, instead of the other guy. |
| 105 | ** My only complaint is that Prospero is ''obscenely'' overpowered. I understand it's in keeping with the source material, but c'mon. |
| 106 | ** The sanity effects that you get when you play Lady Macbeth are chilling. And with Ophelia, they're disorientingly gorgeous, weird and unsettling all at the same time. (I heard a rumor that the woman who designed these sanity effects was the same person who designed Delirium's Realm for ComicBook/TheSandman movie. I can believe it.) |
| 107 | ** Is [[Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream Oberon]] playable? |
| 108 | ** The tag-in/tag-out mechanic for Theatre/AntonyAndCleopatra is downright crazy. There's a great bit of DevelopersForesight if you match them against Theatre/JuliusCaesar, though. |
| 109 | * The Watchmen Anime is one of the greatest adaptions ever made, surpassing even the great movie. Madhouse did a beautiful job with the animation, bringing every moment to life, with some truly beautiful atmosphere created by the soundtrack working with said animation. Not to mention the excellent voice acting and true honor to the source material, with nothing left out. Tropers/{{Emperordaein}} |
| 110 | ** Not to mention the upcoming [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w Saturday morning ''Watchmen'']] series. |
| 111 | ** While we at adaptions, I also greatly admire ''Cave Story: The Animated Series''. This was a series that truly cared about the source material, making a brilliant job of the cast and characters. It's an adaption expansion, to given more time with the characters, not to mention all the amazing alternate character interpretations (The Protagonist in particular) that still feel faithful to the source material. Not to mentioned that they managed to perfectly get the story into TV format. The wonderful animation and the fact that they used the amazing soundtrack from the games is just icing on the cake. It was defiantly a good idea to make Creator/GregWeisman head of making the series! |
| 112 | * Averted by the ''Literature/{{Neverwhere}}'' anime, which is an absolute abomination against the source material. Unlike the live action film, with Adrian Lester as the Marquis de Carabas. It was awesome. |
| 113 | ** Similarly, we have the ''Literature/AnansiBoys'' movie. Damn, but Chiwetel Ejiofor was well cast as Charlie. And the obscure actor they cast as Mr. Nancy (I think his name was Oliver Samuels) was absolutely perfect for the role. |
| 114 | * I'm so glad they brought the ''VideoGame/PrimalRage'' franchise back. |
| 115 | * ''Tales of the Volt Dynasty''. I liked Literature/SoonIWillBeInvincible, but Tales not only deconstructs the concept of a LegacyCharacter and all the tropes surrounding that, but builds a surprisingly rich universe from scratch. Sure, some of the minor characters are Expies, but in superhero fiction it's almost impossible to avoid that. |
| 116 | * Dune: The Animated Series promises to be the best adaptation ever made, even greater than the miniseries! |
| 117 | ** How about Dune: the {{Anime}} from the makers of ''Anime/CodeGeass''? |
| 118 | * Leatherface And Friends, on PBS! |
| 119 | * The next VideoGame/MetalGearSolid prequel is going to be amazing! I think it was very brave of Kojima and company to do something with a female protagonist after all the fuss the fans put up over having to play as Raiden when ''Sons of Liberty'' came out, and I'm really looking forward to learning more about the Cobras. It'll be interesting to see how the gameplay adjusts to a more 1940s tech level and less solitary combat style. And there's going to be a Nazi vampire! |
| 120 | * The new ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' game for Wii. It's already a rather good game, with the graphics excellent, wonderful fighting, and Link, although as bishonen as ever, looks a bit different. [[spoiler: Then you get to the tower where "Zelda" is and "Link" removes the typical hat, revealing very long hair, pulls off the tunic (still wearing a shirt), and exclaims "Whew, Link, how do you ''wear'' that?!" The shadowy figure you assumed was Zelda [[HeroicMime hands you a note]] saying "Took you long enough, [[TomatoInTheMirror Princess.]] Can I have my clothes back now?" You then continue playing as Zelda for the rest of the game.]] In addition to this, the game features the triumphant return of Midna, brand-new areas in addition to the familiar hunting grounds, and a definitive explanation for the ContinuitySnarl (finally). |
| 121 | * In my trip to the future, I saw many wondrous things, but [[SeriousBusiness nothing was more incredible]] than the Zelda game Nintendo made for their as-yet unannounced system (I was told that describing the game would not cause a TimeParadox, but giving away the name of the system would). The game takes DualWorldGameplay up to eleven, to the point where it seems like two different games interwoven together. In fact, that's how the game was made-one half of the game was had Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto as lead programmer and Creator/TerryPratchett as lead writer, while the other half was developed by Creator/RocksteadyStudios and written by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin. The result is, to quote [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Benjamin Yahtzee]] of the New York Times: "The Film/CitizenKane of video games...one minute I'm playing [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] while [[ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs taking enough drugs to humble]] [[Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas Raoul Duke]], and the next minute I'm playing a perfect blend of VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum, VideoGame/SilentHill2 and VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime. The only thing missing is a [[VideoGame/SaintsRow Super-villain simulator]] and Nintendo would have the perfect game...I was initially worried that such a shift in mechanics and tone would be schizo, but it all blends together flawlessly, sort of like how that alternate reality version of VideoGame/DukeNukemForever was able to integrate FirstPersonShooter and Rugby-Team-Management gameplay into one seamless package...While I may still be disappointed in Nintendo for the whole 'Wii' episode, this game has gotten me to the point where I'll let him sleep on the couch if he's in Brisbane." |
| 122 | * ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode 3'' proved well worth the wait when, just before the climax, [[Fanfic/HalfLifeFullLifeConsequences a madly grinning character]] runs up to you brandishing twin Uzis and says, [[WhamLine "It's good to see you again, bro!"]] What follows is perhaps the most epic hour of video gaming ever. |
| 123 | * Oh, and I ran into a ''beautiful'' VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII FanFic the other day. It was AU and covered what would happen if Zack and Sephiroth essentially switched roles, Zack going crazy at Nibelheim and Sephiroth starting to play his role. There were some drastic changes, skillfully handled (Sephiroth, being Sephiroth, got himself and Cloud home, which changed everything) but some distinct InSpiteOfANail too, and all in all it was brilliantly thought-out and brilliantly written. It also contains the most beautiful, touching, believable creation of the Sephiroth/Aerith pairing ''ever''. |
| 124 | * ''Central Powers Osmanlia'' is a wonderful prequel to ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''. Who knew Serbia could be such a dick? |
| 125 | ** To be fair, it's mostly to Austria. Serbia's relationship with Russia surprisingly moving. |
| 126 | ** I saw one episode of it. [[spoiler: Poor, poor Russia, though, the whole UsefulNotes/RedOctober sequence is {{Nightmare Fuel}} galore, complete with [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe body parts ripping apart]], Russia {{Hearing Voices}} [[ManySpiritsInsideOfOne of the factions]] and [[DudeNotFunny German Empire/Prussia brutally mocking Russia.]] On the other hand, Italy beating the hell out of Austria is SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.]] |
| 127 | * I once saw a crossover fic between Manga/AzumangaDaioh and VideoGame/{{Eversion}}. It [[GoMadFromTheRevelation shook me to the]] [[NightmareFuel deepest recesses of my soul...]] |
| 128 | * I expected the VideoGame/TeamFortress2 JRPG "Team Fortress 2: Hearts of Australium" to tank, but Valve and Square Enix pulled through. Creator/TimCurry and Creator/ChristopherSabat play each other off hilariously as Grey Mann and Saxton Hale respectively. Grey is the main antagonist [[spoiler:for the first quarter]] of the game. [[spoiler: He's killed by his own grandson [[TheStarscream Silver Mann]]. [[TeensAreMonsters From then on, HE becomes]] [[BigBad the REAL main villain]]. (He also happens to be the Soldier's kid too. Just roll with it.) It's up to the mercenaries, the Soldier's former lover Scarlet Mann (Lori Alan), Aurum Mann (Silver's good[[GoodIsNotSoft (ish)]] brother), and Hale to stop Silver from destroying the universe, and prove once and for all [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking that Aurum has better hair]].]] [[MindScrew The story's crazy]], but Valve did get Creator/HideoKojima to work on the story. |
| 129 | ** The game itself is a fun satire/pastiche of JRPGS such as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'', though it has elements of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' as well regarding attacking. |
| 130 | * ''VideoGame/YumeNikki DS'' is going to be awesome! Even more NightmareFuel, a DeusAngstMachina removal (and huge middle finger to the [[WildMassGuessing theory-maniacs]]) thanks to some awesome characterization, and an [[EarWorm infectious]] DancingTheme courtesy of [[EnsembleDarkhorse Seccom Masada-sensei and Uboa]]! |
| 131 | * The VisualNovel/AceAttorney Anime looks like it's gonna be awesome, don't you agree? The series was practically made for this, after all, and I'm looking forward to seeing some of the old cases adapted to the show. Casting Creator/DanGreen as Will Powers was truly a stroke of genius. |
| 132 | ** After seeing the first episode, I don't think it has quite the same charm as the games. But I fully support the casting of Creator/WendeeLee as Maya. I'm just afraid the whole Gumshoe and his fear of space ninja might become a [[OverlyLongGag running joke that will wear thin soon]]. |
| 133 | * I will be waiting for that new VideoGame/SpaceChannel5 game. I demand playable Purge SEGA! |
| 134 | * ''[[VideoGame/BigRigsOverTheRoadRacing Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing 2]]'' is the biggest sequel improvement ever. You have collision, your opponent, if you set the difficulty high, can put up a fight, the levels are awesome. The best part? It has an option to play just like the first game! |
| 135 | * The WesternAnimation/SquirrelBoy game is just awesome. It sucks how people bash it without playing it just because it's a squirrel boy game. |
| 136 | * Nintendo made one hell of a good choice to add Runouw (creator of ''Super Mario 63'') to their development team. Not only did the next ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' intallment had FLUDD, the nozzles and the caps returning, but it is the first Mario game to have a level creator. Although the star coins, from [=SM63=], return, yet some of them are real hard to find. |
| 137 | * When I heard that there was a ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' spinoff staring Katie and Sadie, I started to give a [[BigNo huge no]], but the show it's self is too awesome for words. Guess it goes to show that the writers ''can'' write flat characters after all. I still can't wait for Ezekiel's, Bridgette's, Izzy's or Heather's spinoffs. Along with who ever else has one ([[DarthWiki/NonExistentFictionRecommendationsDiscussion the article]] said that there will be a surprise one, and probably a few more, if these get good ratings). |
| 138 | * ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' is one of the best films of the year and one of the most greatest comebacks of all time. I love how they decided to make wonderfully hand-drawed animation for the childhood scenes and live action for the adulthood. Great casting, stays loyal to the source material and truly a fantastic piece of art. I truly shed a tear at [[spoiler: the part where adult Calvin finally accepts his adulthood and shares a final hug with Hobbes. And the final scene where Calvin gives Hobbes to his son is truly heartwarming]]. It's easily a great comeback for not only the comic, but also for Steven Spielberg, who shows us that he still got it. This is my favourite movie of all time! |
| 139 | ** Not to mention the irony of having the fantasies in CG, but the reality (in the childhood scenes) in traditional animation. |
| 140 | ** I thought the idea of Calvin's son being conceived by artificial insemination was perfectly in character. |
| 141 | * ''Further Down The Trail'': I'm happy to report that someone has finally done a ''good'' film adaptation of Creator/ManlyWadeWellman's "Literature/SilverJohn" fantasy stories. |
| 142 | * ''[[TheCaligula Caligula]]: The Movie: On Ice'' far outstrips its source material. Advertised via the brilliant tagline: "Let them skate, so long as they fear!" |
| 143 | * [[Series/BlackAdder Drackadder]] is the best Halloween special of all time. Baldrick as Renfield, Stephen Fry as Melchett Van Helsing, Hugh Laurie as George Harker, Miranda Richardson as Lucy, [=Tim McInnerny=] as Percy Holmwood, Rik Mayall as Quincy Flasheart and Rowan Atkinson as the titular Count... Comedy just doesn't get any better. Though its ending could be quite a bit of NightmareFuel. |
| 144 | * Speaking of adaptations of {{Dracula}}, you don't get much better than the Coppola/Burton collaboration version! Johnny Depp makes a surprisingly good Jonathan Harker, they don't hold back on the ho yay, and visually it's just a gorgeous thing to look upon. All the on-location shooting really shows, and I never thought I'd see an adaptation that channels the claustrophobia and urgency of the original novel. |
| 145 | ** I wholly disagree and thought that it was awful. I liked the one with David Wenham as Dracula, Ian [=McDiarmid=] as Van Helsing, Cillian Murphy as Harker, and Steve Buscemi as Renfield. They were genuinely loyal to the book, didn't eroticize it any more than necessary, and best of all, didn't tack on some stupid [[{{Necromantic}} lost love]] angle for Dracula. You wouldn't think anyone would be able to outcreep Cillian Murphy, but apparently you haven't seen David Wenham in ''Film/TheProposition'', which is actually a real movie. |
| 146 | * Franchise/KingdomHearts: MY Story. It was first annonced as a new take on the original. It turned out the big twist was Tidus, Wakka, and Selphie pulling a hostile takeover from Sora, Riku, and Kairi. It's hard to say what was funnier; Tidus'attempts to be a hero, Wakka's even more inept villainy, the very original path Selphie made, or the game's whole lack of a forth wall. The gameplay was superb, adding some very nice twists to the old engine. And, in spite of it's general silliness, it still had some very dramatic and heartwarming moments. |
| 147 | * Finally, Ben Jonson's [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volpone ''Volpone'']] gets a film version. Johnny Depp in the title role simply oozes Magnificent Bastardry, even if his Italian accent is a bit dodgy. |
| 148 | ** I went into that movie not expecting much, because I thought Depp was being lazily cast again. I was very much impressed. That is one stylish movie, nicely managing to acknowledge Volpone's charisma while still making it clear that he is not admirable at all, and avoiding telling us [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing not to do this cool thing]]. Also, the actor who played Mosca (I think it was Dexter Fletcher, but I could be wrong) did a fantastic job with the villainous sidekick schtick. |
| 149 | * Man, Creator/SquareEnix really proved how much they cared about their fans when they released their ''Chrono Tales'' anthology to go along with the collector's edition of ''Chrono Break'', right? Hiring the makers of ''Chrono Resurrection'' and ''Crimson Echoes'' to port their creations to consoles, plus a brand-new official Chrono game. Rumor has it that Nintendo liked it so much they're bringing out a 3D Mother Trilogy for Wii! |
| 150 | * The Studio Gonzo adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Tosca}}'' literally took my breath away. I know, I know, it's an opera, but seeing the plot and the characters shown off to their best advantage in the same art style they used for ''Anime/{{Gankutsuou}}'' was just thrilling. It was a ballsy decision to keep it in the original language, too. The English dub is a little bit naff, but the entire ScarpiaUltimatum sequence was one of the lushest pieces of animation I've ever been blessed to see. Scarpia as WickedCultured bishonen must be seen to be believed. And the thing is, it ''works''. Don't let the awful English dub dissuade you, or the subtitles, for that matter. I can't wait until they get started on that anime adaptation of ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment''... |
| 151 | * Coming soon: ''DarthWiki/TheProtectorTheSevenCrystals''. If you can get past the fact that the main character looks like and is named after the creator, it can be a great show. |
| 152 | * The upcoming ''Orlando Furioso'' movie looks really wonderfully clever, and just what we need after that awful ''[[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Song of Roland]]'' movie with Gerard Butler. |
| 153 | * Oh man, the ''Ghost Sonata'' movie. Cillian Murphy as Arkenholz, Daamen Krall as Hummel, David Warner as the Colonel, Alan Rickman as Bengtsson, Music/TomWaits writing the soundtrack, and cinematography and art direction by Creator/DaveMcKean... I don't believe I've ever seen so much NightmareFuel in one film. I'm just glad they didn't get Creator/TimBurton to direct it like they'd originally optioned, because he would have just phoned it completely in and given us a rehash of ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}''. |
| 154 | * ''Literature/TheFaerieQueene'' film series is fantastic thus far (they ain't done yet; the ''FQ'' is maddeningly long). I liked that they were able to downplay the gigantic anti-Catholic theme of the original without resorting to outright PoliticallyCorrectHistory. Gemma Arterton makes a truly badass Britomart, and John Hodgman and Music/JonathanCoulton are hilarious as [[ThoseTwoGuys Bragadoccio and Trompart]]. |
| 155 | ** The filmmakers exposed a cruel/funny streak when they awarded Tara Reid the lead role of Gloriana. Poor girl was walking on air for months. |
| 156 | * The ''Henry VI Tetrology'' movie series is going to be awesome. They're filming the whole set as big budget epics. The best part is that Creator/BrianBlessed has finally been confirmed to play Falstaff. I've also heard Mark Strong's name mentioned to play Gloucester when he finally shows up. |
| 157 | * I for one, can't wait for the American release of the video game adaptation of The Game. |
| 158 | ** Dammit! |
| 159 | * ''Invasion of the Money Snatchers''. It's about PlantAliens who steal people's wallets. Hilarious. |
| 160 | * ''Myth/KingArthur Destroys Myth/KingArthur'' has the worst thought-out premise in film history. As such, it's [[SoBadItsGood so bad as to be good]]. |
| 161 | * The visual novel of the musical ''Thrill Me'', about Leopold and Loeb, was a fan creation, so I didn't expect it to be much good. Boy, was I wrong. Gorgeous art, excellent working of leitmotifs in the soundtrack, and honestly chilling presentation. It subverts so many tropes it's not even funny, and I was irresistibly drawn in on the first playthrough. Even though it expands far beyond its source material into the actual heavy details of the Leopold and Loeb case, it's still almost painful how it manages to get inside the player's head. I've never had a BreakingSpeech put on me by a game before. The subversion of the tropes surrounding the couple was just brilliant, and the fan translation from Korean is the [[{{Woolseyism}} very Woolseyest.]] The fact that it at first handled like a dating sim- down to fake relationship values and Nathan's introspective narration-- before making it shockingly obvious that there is only one possible road for this pair to take was just a knife in the gut. (And though the soundtrack was a little low-tech, I'll admit that cheerful reworking of "Nothing Like A Fire" was in my head for weeks.) The fact that the same team of fans is working on an (unrelated to ''Thrill Me'') subversion of the PseudoRomanticFriendship based off of the Parker/Hulme case gets my hopes way, way up. |
| 162 | * The English translation of ''VideoGame/IrisuSyndrome'' made me squee like a little girl. |
| 163 | ** Well... I have to say that they certainly made the game even creepier than it was before. And considering how the original was pure NightmareFuel, that's saying a lot. |
| 164 | * The latest ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' Classic Anime Series is '''GREAT'''! The characters are well developed, the story arcs are impressive, even the Fillers or Original Story Arcs are awesome! Too bad it lasted only three seasons before the Zero Arc could get off the ground]. |
| 165 | ** Oh my god yes. Especially that episode where Metal Man had that huge EnemyMine moment with Cut Man that was just full of HypocriticalHeartwarming. Seriously. When he said "The only one allowed to chop this dummy's head off is me!" I just wanted to squee so hard. |
| 166 | * The Official WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Movie was amazing, everybody got a starring role, and the plot is well done, with Megatron and his Decepticons fighting several Autobots to take over Cybertron [[spoiler: and ''[[DownerEnding wins]]'']], they also managed to make [[spoiler: Optimus Prime's death]] a real TearJerker instead of {{Narm}} like every other time after the first movie, season 4's gonna be a blast when it comes out though! |
| 167 | ** I thought that [[spoiler:Skywarp's TookALevelInBadass braver and more powerful split personality]] was kinda cheesy. Although, I did like the appearance of [[spoiler:Starscream's ghost]], and [[spoiler:Sari and Bumblebee forming a relationship]] was kinda cute. |
| 168 | *** And Blackarachnia discovering [[spoiler: she's pregnant with Optimus' sparkling]]? SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}} at its finest. |
| 169 | *** And of course, who can forget [[spoiler: Sentinel Prime murdering Ultra Magnus because he believes that Magnus was in league with the Decepticons, only to redeem himself by trying to hold off several Decepticons by himself]]? Proof that even the JerkAss can perform a HeroicSacrifice at times. |
| 170 | * Gainax's VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Anime can only be described in several words... [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Comedically]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Yet Heartwarmingly]] [[NightmareFuel Scary]], it's amazing what Gainax did with this adapation, even creating some new characterizations for the otherwise flat main characters. |
| 171 | ** Similarly, The ''VideoGame/Mother3'' manga by [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Hiromu Arakawa]] manages to embrace all of the humor and charm of the original, while still retaining the dark and memorable storyline and amazing characters. |
| 172 | *** Speaking of Mother 3, anyone get that VideoGameRemake? [[spoiler: It has Giygas! And he turns back into his original alien form from Mother after you beat him! And you learn why he changed so much between Mother and Earthbound! The part where he tells off Porky was also hilarious!]]. |
| 173 | ** Any VideoGame/EarthBound1994 fan owes it to himself/herself to get the VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Anthologies on the DS. All three VideoGame/EarthBound1994 games, complete with normal and hard modes, perfectly fitted touch controls, a demo of what would have been VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}} 64, and, coolest of them all, a brand new game! It chronicles the adventures of Hugh as he sets out to destroy the very last traces of Giygas in the world. [[spoiler: We eventually find out that Hugh is the son of Ness and Paula, that Ness and Ninten are half-brothers (Ness' clothes are hand-me-downs from Ninten), that Lucas traveled back in time under his brother's Masked Man persona to kill Porky, that Hugh's mysterious mentor is Porky in disguise, and that Hugh contains the very last trace of Giygas. The moment that the game stops before Hugh's girlfriend is about to kill the corrupted Hugh and asks you whether or not you should kill him is the most powerful moment in gaming I have ever known.]] |
| 174 | * It's about time they finally pulled ''Capcom Vs. Arc System Works'' out of development hell. Some people may have complained about the fixed character teams being stifling, but with the game's systems as smooth as they are, everything works out to be supremely well-balanced. Except for the [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Yang]] / [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Bang]] versus [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Lilith]] / [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Dizzy]] matchup, but hey, you can't win them all. |
| 175 | ** I'm pretty sure that the game that was initally reported to be Capcom vs. ASW actually turned out to be the companies working together on VideoGame/SengokuBasaraX. |
| 176 | * I was so happy when EA Games dusted off the Ultima franchise and brought us Ultima X: Odyssey. Using the previously established "shards" plotline of Ultima Online, Richard Garriot was able to bring his fans an outstanding reboot, wiping away all the horrors perpetrated by Ultima VII: Pagan and Ultima IX: Ascension. It was nice to see Iolo, Shamino and Dupre travel with the Avatar again, upholding the virtues while simultaneously robbing poor Britannia blind. Oh, and LB's death scene? Priceless! |
| 177 | * ''EA Sports'' has just teamed up with ''Hentai Zone'' to produce ''Madden: NSFW''. |
| 178 | * I just returned from an alternate universe where Cillian Murphy got the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, despite his small stature, and the Scarecrow role went to Jeff Goldblum. Goldblum is funny, nerdy, and surprisingly terrifying in the Scarecrow role, and Murphy is brilliant as Batman, expressing Batman's inner torture brilliantly (as well as adding a touch of a Napoleon complex) and being genuinely charming as Bruce Wayne. Better yet, in this alternate universe, Heath Ledger and Brittany Murphy are both still alive, and they'll be playing the Joker and Harley Quinn in the next Batman sequel! |
| 179 | * The ''Website/SCPFoundation'' full-length live action movie is great! They really managed to capture the clinical, [[CosmicHorrorStory uncaring]] tone of the original while having an overarching plot. And it's in the same canon as the originals, rather than a ContinuityReboot. |
| 180 | ** Not to be confused with [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-foundation-the-movie this SCP Foundation movie]], which was made by Creator/UweBoll and [[Creator/SeltzerAndFriedberg Friedberg]]. |
| 181 | * Can anybody wait for the ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' crossover event, which crosses over ''Brotherhood'' and the 2003 Anime? Sure, it'll be hard to tell the difference between ''Brotherhood'' Ed and 2003 Ed, but from what's been seen so far, it's gonna be ''awesome''! |
| 182 | * There's an adorable new miniseries coming out based on ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'', called ''Hetalia Hamsters''! All your favorite nation-tans are back, only as hamsters with the cute cranked up, and they've even gone as far as to remake all the old songs like "Bouno Tomato" and "Pub and Go!" in chipmunk-esque hammie voices. Promises to outdo ''Chibitalia'' in terms of diabetes-inducing sweetness. |
| 183 | * I quite like the spinoff of ''House'' where Taub goes back to plastic surgery and, due to unexpected good luck, is able to open his own practice. All the best medical elements of ''House'', ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Nip/Tuck'' without the jerk doctors and the cast sexing it up as in Grey's Anatomy. I could watch Taub perform difficult surgeries and deal with his personal life all day. |
| 184 | * I highly recommend ''Terminator: Invasion.'' The scene where a [[MrFanservice bazillion naked Sam Worthingtons]] teleport into [=NORAD=] drove the audience '''nuts''' at the theater. Yes, even more than the Arnie scene in ''Salvation.'' And yes, they used the '''[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic KLAKLANG-KLANG-KLAKLANG]]''' theme. Now somebody please tell me, why did it took this long for them to finally introduce the Many Worlds Theory in the mythology? Is Creator/JJAbrams the only one allowed to use it now? |
| 185 | * The Newest ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' Anime Movie, which includes robots from Anime that weren't in the games before, one of them happens to be [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann!]] Best part? The part where, Simon is knocked unconscious, who pilots Gurren Lagann while he's unconscious? [[spoiler: ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji]]'']], who does a very impressive job, for someone with not much confidence! If I'm missing anything, please tell me! |
| 186 | * ''Factorial! A Mathematical Musical'' is just so incredibly awesome. Math! Puns! [[Film/ShakespeareInLove And a bit with a dog!]] |
| 187 | * [[Anime/{{Potemayo}} Guchu]][[WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}} klok]] may well be the best story I have ever read about five humorously out-of-touch metal musicians and their hypercompetent manager interacting with the world's most brutal RidiculouslyCuteCritter. It manages to be funny, oddly heartwarming without being sugary, and deeply weird all at the same time. Highly recommended if you like crack, fluff, ensemble casts, friendship-centered genfics, and scythe-wielding chibis running around humorously maiming people. |
| 188 | * The [[Creator/StudioGhibli Ghibli]] / [[Creator/NeilGaiman Gaiman]] movie adaptation of [[Literature/EndersGame the Fantasy Game]]. I didn't know a DVD player could even ''do'' that. |
| 189 | * The ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' video game is pretty cool, the fact that they got the show's writers to write the story shows how weird the game can get, it helps that Capcom made the game, and the best part about the game? The Ice King is probably the [[BestBossEver best final boss you will ever face]]. The Game is also in {{Retraux}}. |
| 190 | * I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm still holding out hope for Tetris: The Movie starring Patrick Stewart as the L-shaped piece. |
| 191 | * Has anyone been keeping up with Webcomic/DrBrinnerGhostPsychiatrist? This has to be [[Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures Andrew Hussie's]] best work ever. Possibly ''the'' best work ever. |
| 192 | * Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Comicbook/OneHundredBullets'' movie is just spectacular, and Creator/TommyLeeJones does a great job as Agent Graves. |
| 193 | * Remember when Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} gave the rights to ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' back to Creator/JhonenVasquez? And remember when he made it a webcomic? It retained all its CrapsackWorld qualities and fit into the canon almost flawlessly! |
| 194 | * I know this sounds like heresy, but I prefer the 3D remake of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' to the original. The fact that the voice acting is really good is one of the reasons why. In particular, Ultros and Kefka are dozens of times funnier with voicework. I couldn't stop laughing at the opera scene, even through the boss battle - the way Ultros's VA delivers the "octopus royalty" line gets me ''every single time''. (Cyan's accent amuses me far more than it should, though. I keep waiting for him to yell, "TIS BE SPARTA!") |
| 195 | * ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead: Our Dumbass Future.'' It sounded like a cheap cash-in at first, but Mike Judge showed a tremendous amount of perspective for his first creation in this hour-long special for MTV's "Back In The Day" week. The boys were always observant through their stupidity, and never failed to make connections with the lower rungs of society- traits that served to make their post-dropout years an entertaining whirlwind of road life, prison culture, and kitsch fame. The moral is a bit heavy-handed, what with the boys' lives briefly juxtaposed with Daria's nervous breakdown, but it's a unique and refreshing one: the key to happiness isn't accomplishment or social status, but a complete lack of self-awareness. It's good to see that although they're now scarred, tattooed, balding thirty-somethings, Beavis and Butt-head have nothing less to laugh at. |
| 196 | * In a similar vein, the one-shot graphic novel ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers The Planeteers]]'' also manages to bring a 90's icon into 2010 in a mature, respectful fashion. There's been "dark future" imaginings of Captain Planet before, even in the original show itself, but ''The Planeteers'' manages to pull it off without any anviliciousness whatsoever. Much is made of the real economic and social forces contributing to our planet's pollution. Cap appears very infrequently, as the colorful rogues gallery of the Planeteers' youth is replaced by poverty, corrupt governments, and powerful industry lobbies- hardly a job for a briefs-and-boots superhero. Angst, however, is non-existent. The Planeteers are weary from their lifelong struggle against pollution, but share a resigned optimism to their cause, even as the forces aligned against them constantly manufacture distrust in their motives and their mission. Children who grew up with the Planeteers in the early 90's know now that there's infinitely more to cleaning up the planet than just picking up highway litter and snipping six-pack rings- the adult versions of Kwame, Ma-Ti, Wheeler, Gi, and Linka are no different. |
| 197 | * As soon as ''Radioactive Hellstorm'' is released. I'm picking up a copy! What's it about you ask. Well it's an epic crossover as a shrunken Godzilla faces off with the murderous Jason Voorhees, deep inside the Crystal Lake Research Facility! Who'll win, who'll get their face torn off? Only time will tell. Coming soon! |
| 198 | * While managing to strike the right balance between CulturalTranslation and authenticity while still respecting kids' ability to adapt to a foreign setting was impressive enough, I think the point when I was certain I was sold on the new English dub of ''Anime/SailorMoon'' was when I realized that ''nothing in script or voice indicated Zoicite's gender''. Whether you'll like the minor script changes or not is definitely something you'll have to decide for yourself, but they're certainly not the sort of thing the original dub got blasted for -- if anything, some of the characters' actions make ''more'' sense now, and other bits seem to fit better thematically. |
| 199 | * After their highly successful take on ''Anime/HowlsMovingCastle,'' it seems like Ghibli thought it would be a good idea to go after another Creator/DianaWynneJones work... and it ''was.'' Their adaptation of ''Literature/DeepSecret'' may well be one of their best works yet. While longtime fans of the book may take umbridge with the fact that [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Maree]] is now the main character, but given the Ghibli tradition of strong young female protagonists, [[FridgeBrilliance it makes more sense than it initially seems.]] Her avoidance of too much GenericCuteness as well makes her discovery and acceptance of and in the Magid world all the more heartwarming. The way Babylon is implemented is arguably [[AdaptationDistillation better than the original books'.]] |
| 200 | * I always thought that turning [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids stuff meant for children]] DarkerAndEdgier was an incredibly stupid and cheap way of trying to appeal to the older demographic until I saw ''[[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Winnie-the-Pooh and the Rather Unpleasant Curse of Deathly Doom]]''. It really is amazing how the characters managed to TakeALevelInBadass without losing any of their original characterization, and the soundtrack is a dream come true if you're a fan of [[TheEighties 80s]] rock. My one complaint is that the people writing the script got a little carried away with the [[OneLiner cheesy one liners]]; I can definitely see Tigger or Rabbit telling the BigBad to "Go sniff old socks... IN HELL!", but ''Kanga?!'' No. Just no. Other than that, an excellent installment in the franchise and a great movie in general. |
| 201 | * With apologies to those people who actually did like WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce, I think the best thing to happen to the franchise was when WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien was cancelled and Manofaction came back to reset the continuity to the end of the original series. The arc with the Negative 10 infiltrating Ben's school was one of my favorite arcs ever. |
| 202 | ** You mean when it turned out the Ben Gwen and Kevin from [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce Alien Force]] and [[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien Ultimate Alien]] were rapidly aged clones by that Jimmy Jones kid and the real Ben Gwen and Kevin were only 11 and still the same people as in Ben10Classic,love the way the reveal was done and I agree with you on the negative ten at Ben's school arc best.story.arc.ever |
| 203 | * With the success of Webcomic/WeaponBrown (the post-apocalyptic parody of Peanuts), it was only a matter of time before the imitators started jumping on the bandwagon. Now we've got Larry Whittington's ''[[http://www.toonopedia.com/fritzi.htm Fritzi Blitz]]'', Garry Trudeau's ''ComicStrip/{{Doo|nesbury}}msbury'', and the Quentin Tarantino / Scott Adams collaboration, ''Film/{{Kil|lBill}}[[ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Bert]]''. |
| 204 | * After his work on ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars,'' Genndy Tartakovsky sounds like a good choice to direct an animated ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' cartoon. And... he ''is!'' ''Metroid: The Animated Series'' is a worthy addition to the ''Metroid'' franchise, even if its place in canon is [[AlternateContinuity dubious at best.]] The art style combines Tartakovsky's signature fluid-but angular ThickLineAnimation with a deliciously oversatured color palette, and ''gorgeously''-animted, acrobatic fight and ass-kickin' scenes. And that's just the animation! The story seems like MonsterOfTheWeek on the surface, but a MythArc involving an arch-criminal named James [=McGee=] is emerging. But the most remarkable thing? Rather than feel superfluous or shallow, the new characters added ''actually work.'' Samus' two sidekicks/companions/helpers/whatevers, Joseph and Athena, complement the heroine adroitly without overshadowing her. Nor do they sink into the background--they're engaging, fleshed-out characters in their own right without becoming a SpotlightStealingSquad. |
| 205 | * Speaking of cartoon adaptations of video games, I don't think ''anyone'' was expecting Double Fine to continue ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' via an animated interquel series. But c'mon, didn't we ''all'' want to know what happened during the ''rest'' of that summer camp before the ending? ''I'' did! Some writers would take LighterAndSofter as a curse, but the writers seem to have taken it as an excuse to get as much crap past the radar as possible. The results? Hilarious! The best episodes are by far "Sasha-Bye Baby" (in which Sasha has to take care of a psychic baby--ItMakesSenseInContext), "Bread and Circus Kids" (in which Raz's science project mutates due to Psitanium exposure, and makes overflowing numbers of yeast-related puns), and fan-favorite episode "A Fish Called Linda," which manages to be both hilarious ''and'' heartwarming in the way the camp kids rush to protect their favorite lake monster from a lakey interloper. |
| 206 | * ''1000 Words'' is already poised to become the fan-favorite new anime of the season. It has action, humor, and touching moments. Its heroine is extremely likeable, and the LionsTigersAndHumansOhMy universe is already drawing attention from fanartists. Recently-introduced character "[[strike: Douburu]]" sorry, "Habu-kun" is also shaping up to be anime's new King of {{Adorkable}}. But a lot of those fans wonder why some of the animal characters have such a radically different art style. This is because many of them don't know about [[AdaptationDisplacement the game the anime is based on]], mainly ''VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil.'' Whoever thought it would be a good idea to turn a poorly-selling obscure video game never released in Japan into an anime... was right. Who knew? |
| 207 | * While most [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames licensed games]] suck, ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch: Experiment Attack!'' [[SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames is a quality effort for what it is]]. It takes [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments the experiments]] from [[Franchise/LiloAndStitch the franchise]], throws in an ExcusePlot about a crazy cloning machine, and uses it as the backdrop for a well-balanced, entertaining {{Mons}} RPG. All of your favorite experiments are here, from Angel to Zap, with Stitch being your irreplaceable and lovable "starter." It's intended for a younger audience, but older RPG fans will find plenty to sink their teeth into, with lots of collectable experiments, overflowing sidequests, and a fun battle system that's deeper than it looks. Plus: Who knew Pleakley could be ThatOneBoss? |
| 208 | * [[ComicBook/ChickTracts Jack Chick]] Productions and Saint Abraham have joined forces to create a masterpiece of Christian fanfiction worthy of God's blessings: "[[Manga/AhMyGoddess Keiichi Morisato]] Turns to the Lord". Keiichi is plagued by foul dreams of demons and creatures of the Satanic variety and due to lack of sleep, crashes his motorcycle one day outside a kindly old man's house. When he says he's living with his girlfriend, a goddess, and her divine sisters and friends, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and on top of that they aren't married]], he tells Keiichi that they're actually demons who have possessed him. Keiichi shortly [[EasyEvangelism becomes a Christian]], returns home, and starts reading psalms. Belldandy and company then graphically melt ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''-style. Keiichi is slightly upset, but he realizes that with God on his side, who can be against him? Good Christian fun for the whole family! |
| 209 | * I can't recommend highly enough the ''Franchise/MyLittlePony''[=/=] ''Theatre/{{Equus}}'' crossover. It's DarkerAndEdgier done right. The same goes for the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfPeterRabbitAndFriends Peter Rabbit]]'' / ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'' crossover. |
| 210 | * Don't read the {{macekre}} that is the abridged version: get the uncut ''Literature/ThePrincessBride''. Actually, man up and read it in the original Florinese. |
| 211 | * You know how they say movies based on video games are not worth watching? Well, I just can't recommend the movie of ''VideoGame/RoseAndCamellia'' highly enough. With Keira Knightley as Saori, Angelina Jolie as Shizuka and Julia Roberts as Hanae, this AdaptationExpansion gives you a whole ''two hours'' of watching them being gloriously slapped in the face by Summer Glau's Reiko. |
| 212 | * ''{{VideoGame/Scribblenauts}} the Movie'' is awesome! The best part is when [[spoiler: the audience gets to choose how he defeats Edison after her FaceHeelTurn.]] |
| 213 | * I just played ''VideoGame/EliteBeatAgents 2: Music Lives''! They pretty much topped themselves on every level in this game. Seriously, the final levels make Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann look ''sedated'', and the TearJerker level made me cry so much, I couldn't play for a week. And the [[VideoGame/OsuTatakaeOuendan Ouendan]] are playable too! The best part is, [=iNiS=] somehow got the funds to make a tie-in movie! I'm looking forward to Lady Gaga as Foxx. |
| 214 | * Oh my god, I just played the latest Franchise/TouhouProject game! It's both an AuthorsSavingThrow for ''Silent Sinner in Blue'' and [[spoiler: brings back PC-98 characters!]]. The Moonbitches are subjected to TheWorfEffect and defeated off-screen by [[spoiler: Shinki!]] Then they're relegated to Stage 4 bosses that appear when you play as Marisa! (The other two are [[spoiler: Elly and Kurumi and Yuki and Mai]], respectively. And yes, [[spoiler: Elly's boss theme is a Bad Apple remix]].) It's even explicitly stated that Marisa was holding back in ''SSiB''. Then you reach [[spoiler: Shinki]] in a climactic fight, with all sorts of attack references. Oh, and speaking of references, there's another stage after the final one that's not an Extra Stage! Yeah, if you beat the game twice then after the normal final boss you go fight [[spoiler: [[TrueFinalBoss the Goliath Doll, followed by Alice Margatroid. With her book open!]] It also clarifies the Shinki/Alice relationship]]. The whole thing is of course a take off on ''[[VideoGame/DonPachi DoDonpachi]]''. But wait, we haven't even got to the Extra Stage! It's a It's basically a NostalgiaLevel [[spoiler: for the PC-98 games]]. The boss is [[spoiler: Yuka]], who gleefully uses her signature move on you. And then, yes yes, as if this game hasn't had enough, the new Phantasm Stage! It's even ''more'' of a NostalgiaLevel, with [[spoiler: Shinki and Alice together as the mid-boss]] and the main boss is...well ''[[spoiler: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome who do you think?]]]]''. Marisa's had an expression only used for that level, it was shocking to see. |
| 215 | ** Also the latest Franchise/TouhouProject fighting game, which was released at the same time! It had Flandre, Kaguya, Mokou, Nitori, Kanako, Orin, Koishi, Byakuren, Nue, and [[spoiler: surprise, Kogasa!]]. Alice's new Grimoire spellcards really change her character while still making her balanced. Oh, and there's an OldSaveBonus if you cleared the new Touhou game [[spoiler: Shinki randomly appears at the end of Arcade mode; Mima if you also cleared Phantasm. Beat them and they're unlocked!]] This is truly epic, folks. |
| 216 | ** ''Touhou 14: Nightfall On Mystical Land'' is a more-that-worthy addition to the series. Here, ZUN pulls one of the most awesome [[AscendedFanon Sure, Why Nots]] in history by rendering one of the most badass Touhou memes of all time canon - the game's main villain and final boss is the almighty Embodiment of all Darkness [[SuperpoweredEvilSide EX Rumia]] herself as she assembles armies of youkai in an attempt to break the existing peace between the races of Gensokyo and reestablish youkai as the maneating demons of the night. Surprizingly for a Touhou game, this one has an [[DarkerAndEdgier eerie and sinister atmosphere]] fitting for the apocalyptic events taking place and perfectly depicts the darker side of Gensokyo which is so rarely explored in most games. As always, the music is extraordinary. Furthermore, [[spoiler: [[UsefulNotes/{{Baka}} Cirno]] gets some more love when she is revealed as the one to have unleashed EX Rumia (albeit by accident) and subsequently boss of the Extra stage as she wields immense power granted to her by Rumia as thanks for her liberation.]] |
| 217 | * With the release of the final episode of ''The Siege of Babel'', I think it's safe to say that the ''Anime/GiantRobo: The Day The Earth Stood Still'' saga has cemented its status as the greatest OVA series ever made, and quite likely the best mecha anime ever. Watching the entire thing in chronological order from ''The Birth of Zangetsu the Midday'' is a roller coaster that must be experienced to be believed. I'd advise watching it in weekly installments over the course of a year, but any pace works. (And don't listen to anyone who tells you Daisaku and Sunny were StrangledByTheRedString; it actually builds remarkable well from her battle in ''The Day the Earth Stood Still''.) Bonus points for making the cel-to-digital transition so visually seamless that you can't even tell when it happened. |
| 218 | * Still need to see [[Franchise/{{Disgaea}} Prism Rangers Vs. Effortless Ninja Gorillian]]. |
| 219 | * ''Webcomic/AxeCop: TheMovie'' is going to be ''epic!'' Creator/MichaelBay is the perfect director for such a project, and casting Creator/MelGibson in the titular role is not only fitting, it's sure to revitalise his career. From what's shown in the trailers, the special effects are top-notch, and it's been confirmed that while there's enough recap of past storylines for the feel to be established and newcomers to understand, the majority of the storyline will be ''all new''. But best of all, Malachai is the assistant director and has full control over the plot, so it'll still have the ''Axe Cop'' feel. Plus, if the rumours are true, [[Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja Dr. McNinja]] will make a surprise cameo appearance! I can already tell that it'll be a huge hit! |
| 220 | * Yes, the sex scenes fall somewhere between SoBadItsGood and DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible, and the male-female relations can get a little iffy, but I have to admit, [[Franchise/{{Nasuverse}} Type Moon]]'s new adaptation of ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' is a true GuiltyPleasure. (Alright, I'm a {{Tsundere}} fan. You couldn't tell?) Don't expect to see me for the next year or so, though. |
| 221 | * When I discovered the Toys/MonsterHigh anime would star the dub voices of Music/VictoriaJustice as Cleo De Nile, Creator/MirandaCosgrove as Draculaura, [=Jenette McCurdy=] as Lagoona Blue, Keke Palmer as Clawdeen Wolf, Willa Howard as Frankie Stein and [=Jesse McCartney=] as Deuce I was a little bit put off. But they pulled it of perfectly! May have had something to do with the fact that the anime was made by Creator/StudioBONES and the Opening was performed by Music/UtadaHikaru! Even though it only lasted 12 Episodes the entire Arc was amazing and full of CharacterDevelopment and {{Plot Twist}}s! |
| 222 | * ''Tales of Game's Presents Chef Boyardee's Webcomic/SweetBroAndHellaJeff RPG'' is a surprisingly entertaining game! I had always thought that they were going to make it ''too'' intentionally sucky and have it end up being a poorly-programmed troll game, but then I downloaded it anyway, and it turns out to be truly fun. It's a real treat to see the awesomely fun battle system from ''VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden'' reused, and its new implementations are fresh and exciting. Speaking of ''Barkley'', Tales of Game's do pull several homages to their older work, particularly with Hass the Rock's special attacks, but they're never jarring or forced. The writing is hilarious and true to the original comic - I was laughing all the way through the BigBad revealing himself to be Cool Dude and Stoner Lou and the HotCoffeeMinigame with Sweet Bro's mom - and the plot line flows suprisingly well, progressing from the boys going out to get the New Hot Game, to chasing the Squirrel, and finally to proving themselves a sweet enough bro to rescue the president when they set off to save Barack Obana. The artstyle matches the comic perfectly - who'd have known that they could animate JPEG artifacts? They even pulled off a very good instance of MagikarpPower with Geromy, who starts out as a JokeCharacter unable to attack, but then becomes the hardest hitter in the game when equipped with his best equipment. My only complaint is that I can't beat the OptionalBoss, Peaches. Is there any way to hit him before he makes Sweet Bro fall down him? |
| 223 | * Nippon Ichi's new ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' StrategyRPG is a must-play for any fan of the series. The way they handle Spiral Energy by having it deplete or increase based on how well you're doing in the battle is innovative and true to the series, the art style is perfectly accurate, and the action commands during battles are great fun. While you can play through the exact events of the series (with some of the best parts from the movies - they even ''finally'' fixed the [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot waste of a perfectly good plot]] by giving Lord Genome a Tengen Toppa Lazengann!) if you take the main quest, the real fun is trying out all the "what-if" paths and seeing what happens. But the best part is how [[DevelopersForesight they handled the Thymilph fight]]. Ordinarily, his lance will deal enough damage to kill Kamina if you're at the level you'd ordinarily be at by that point, but if you've done enough LevelGrinding and sidequests to build up Kamina's maximum HP, he'll actually shrug it off, and you get to keep him for the rest of the game! It's just as awesome as it sounds. And, since it wouldn't be Nippon Ichi without crossovers, there's a secret sidequest where you can get the cast of ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' to join Team Dai-Gurren, and HilarityEnsues. Flonne's conversation with the Anti-Spiral in the final battle is positively ''hysterical.'' |
| 224 | * Man, Power Mecha Max is awesome! The main character is this [[AdorablyPrecociousChild 10 year old boy]] [[TheVoiceless who never speaks]] named Max, until he gets in his Mecha, called Prototype X. In it, he becomes a Hot Blooded Badass Adorable with a weapon that can change shape. Said weapon's normal form is [[spoiler: A GIANT PENCIL!]] Did I mention that [[spoiler: Max is really Maxwell from Scribblenauts?]] |
| 225 | * Did you hear? They're making a mini-manga spinoff of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' that will ''actually'' be translated! It's going to be followed by a 3DS re-release and thanks to Nintendo making a deal with Square, it's going to keep the original gameplay everyone loved intact while still fleshing out the characters with additional scenes! From additional mini-games to interactions between party members [[spoiler: like that one scene where Mallow and Geno talk about the former's wish]] to more optional sidequests [[spoiler: rumor has it that there's a special event for each party member]], it's one game that fans of the original won't want to miss. One of the best parts so far? [[spoiler: A Boss Battles mode that allows the player to face down any BigBad they've defeated before using any party combination, even soloing if you're feeling brave.]] |
| 226 | * I absolutely love the Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure - [=JoJo=]'s Legacy series! They remade both the Phantom Blood and Golden Wind games, and actually went ahead and made Battle Tendency with an updated Phantom Blood engine (The end fight against Cars is the stuff of legends), and even made Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean with an updated Golden Wind engine. All of the fights from the manga were adapted (Never thought that Enigma or Cheap Trick would make fun fights huh?), and it allows Online versus with all the characters across all games. |
| 227 | * We know that all the religious symbology in Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion is just to make [[FauxSymbolism things]] cool, but what if they play Christian symbolism straight? That would be like Evangelion meets Pre-Millenial Evangelical Dispensationalism, ''Literature/LeftBehind'' style. That surely would be a FlameBait. |
| 228 | * I had my doubts, but that {{Music/Gorillaz}} movie really tied up all the loose ends. Better than any of the music videos! |
| 229 | * What's this? A fan-done pen-and-paper version of ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls''? Surely you jest... but it's actually pretty faithful to the setting and the feel of the games. Being able to choose the era when your game/campaign takes place is a nice touch. Right now they're doing a test run of the system with the basic plot of ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]'', and oh gods, it's '''hilarious'''. |
| 230 | * ''[[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Magic: The Musical]]'' is an excellent example of AdaptationDistillation. The Invasion saga has been turned into an epic, visionary musical masterwork. The best part? Yawgmoth and Tsabo Tavoc singing ''[[Theatre/SweeneyTodd A Little Elf]]''. |
| 231 | * The concept threw me at first, but ''Southern'' ''Series/IronChef'' is more compelling than the Japanese original, much less ''Iron Chef America'': |
| 232 | ** The two-hour special between Iron Chef Cajun and Iron Chef Lowcountry was a tournament for the ages ... enough to make one forget the ignominy of "Battle Chicken Gizzard," when the challenger's bogarting of the Crisco led to Iron Chef Short Order's umbrage and eventual dual-wield assault (griddle/tire tool). |
| 233 | ** Every fan on several continents can still act out the climax of Season 5's finale challenge, when Iron Chef Soul Food--having just survived his second coronary of the year--climbed off the floor, grabbed his still-live defibrillator, and used it to ''brown the marshmallows on his sweet potato casserole as the buzzer rang''.\ |
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| 235 | "Allez cui ... Array... MOVE YER BUTTS!" (Chairman Boudreaux, ep.1) |
| 236 | * The ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' movie was simply spectacular. [[spoiler:They are all killed off in glorious ways, each death showing the full potential of each special infected.]] I especially loved when [[HookerWithAHeartOfGold Stella]] and [[MagicalNativeAmerican Running Bear]] cut the Smoker's tongue off of Zoey [[spoiler: only to die because [[DirtyCoward Joel]] shined his light at two Witches (played by the Olsen twins) and fled as the witches killed Stella and Running Bear.]] And the casting of Creator/MichelleRodriguez as Zoey and [[Series/ThirtyRock Tracy Morgan]] as Lewis was Oscar worthy! |
| 237 | * I just moved here from an AlternateUniverse. [[MoneyDearBoy For tax reasons.]] Its disappointing to see that ProfessionalWrestling took such a nose dive in this reality. You see...well, it's probably best to start at where events diverged and go from there. That takes us all the way back to the period between the Wrestling/MontrealScrewJob and Starcade '97. |
| 238 | ** The buildup before the Screwjob gave the impression [[Wrestling/HulkHogan Hogan]] was [[DirtyCoward scared shitless]] of Wrestling/{{Sting}}. This changes after the Screwjob-Hogan starts looking for ways to incite Sting. Even though he [[TheVoiceless doesn't say a word,]] Steve Bordon does a fantastic job of selling how '''[[UnstoppableRage ANGRY]]''' he's getting. Then, on the Nitro before Starcade, Bischoff makes Sting vs. Hogan an 'I Quit' match. The stadium explodes. |
| 239 | ** Most of the matches at Starcade '97 were good, but nothing to write home about. The last two matches, well... |
| 240 | *** The penultimate match is simply refered to as the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin 'Bret-Hart-Destroys-the-Entire-NWO Match.']] I don't think any further description is necessary. |
| 241 | *** [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Hogan. Versus. Sting.]] |
| 242 | *** To set the mood, we get not one but two pieces of SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic. First up, Wrestling/{{WCW}} somehow managed to find space to fit the '''LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA''' into the Stadium to perform an orchestral remix of Sting's entrance music. How does the the Hulkster top that? Out comes Music/{{Metallica}} to perform his new entrance theme, a song that would sweep every Grammy it was nominated for. The song's title? 'Real American.' That's right: '''HOGAN CAUSED HIS ORIGINAL THEME SONG AND METALLICA TO DO A HEEL TURN!!!''' |
| 243 | *** For a minute, Hogan and Sting just stand in the ring and slowly circle each other, their eyes fixed. The buzz is incredible. And for once, the announcers keep their mouths shut. |
| 244 | *** After what seems like forever, the match begins! Sting throws a right hook! Hulk Hogan...sidesteps the punch, grabs the mic from the ref, and says [[WhamLine 'I quit...]][[CatchPhrase Brother.']] Cue the camera focusing on [[HeroicBSOD Sting's face]], which manages to capture what everyone watching is thinking: "...what the FUCK???" And then the whole stadium is drowned in boos and catcalls as everyone realizes what just happened: Sting won, yes, [[FridgeBrilliance but winning was no longer the point.]] The point was that Sting was going to [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge utterly demolish Hulk Hogan,]] and Hogan robs him of the opportunity by doing the one thing everyone assumed he simply [[InvincibleHero would]] [[InvincibleVillain not]] [[StrictlyFormula do.]] With three words, WCW tops the Montreal Screwjob with none of the internet drama, and Hulk Hogan becomes a truely epic MagnificentBastard. |
| 245 | ** Next night on Nitro, Sting breaks his silence by delivering a ten minute [[ClusterFBomb profanity-laced rant]] at Hogan, all the while Hogan is standing under the [[Franks2000InchTV [=JumboTron=]]], arms crossed and sporting a perfect PsychoticSmirk that is still used in 'u mad' ImageMacros. Finally, Bischoff comes out and gives a pretty hilarious promo before telling Sting that he'll get another shot at Hogan at Souled Out. Only now it's going to be a Triple Threat match. And the third opponent? Cue entry music that was only debut the night before, but even those who missed Starcade [[Wrestling/BretHart know who]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome it is.]] |
| 246 | ** Souled Out '98: Sting vs. Hart vs. Hogan. Hulk Hogan gets the NoHoldsBarredBeatdown the fans have been waiting for since Bash At the Beach '96. Happy ending, right? '''[[Film/SupermanReturns WROOOOOOONG!]]''' Wrestling/RicFlair runs in and he and Hart proceed to ''annihilate'' [[GoodIsDumb Sting.]] Hart wins by simultaneously pinning Sting and Hogan. So ends the NWO era, and heralding the "Three Kingdoms Saga" (courtesy a SoBadItsGood line from Terry Schaivone) |
| 247 | *** After VideoGame/DynastyWarriors came out, it soon became impossible to get a crowd shot that didn't include a sign that said [[MemeticMutation "DO NOT PURSUE BILL GOLDBERG"]] |
| 248 | ** I could go on with the sheer amount of awesome you guys missed out on, including a long-awaited WWF/WCW crossover PPV that concluded with WCW Champion Bret Hart vs WWF Champion OwenHart. On the other hand, Cheney never declares himself to be GodEmperor of the [[EagleLand American]] [[TheEmpire Imperium]] and UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin did not [[HellHasNewManagement conquer Hell]] and [[CrapsackWorld all the Eastern Hemisphere,]] so I suppose its a fair trade-off. |
| 249 | * Just got back from seeing the first ''Manga/SoulEater'' film adaptation. Great idea having Creator/EdgarWright write and direct, and Creator/DakotaFanning was a great Maka, as was Creator/JohnnyDepp as Stein. Can't wait for the second and third films in the trilogy! |
| 250 | * While I had my doubts about Music/{{Eminem}} after ''Relapse'', his DuetsAlbum ''[=BackToBasics=]'' not only returns him to his ''Slim Shady LP''-era sound, but pumps out SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome after SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome. Highlights include "Six White Limit" (feat. [[Music/RageAgainstTheMachine Zack de la Rocha]], the surviving Music/BeastieBoys, & Music/KidRock) and "No More Rage" (feat. Music/RunDMC). Even if you don't like Eminem, buy this album--you won't regret it! |
| 251 | * ''Edmund: A Butler's Tale'' is a work of 18th-century literary genius to rival ''Literature/TristramShandy'', and it's a miracle that the manuscript survived an apparent mishap with a clumsy servant and a palace hearth. |
| 252 | * Oh my gosh, when I heard about the amusement park based on all the 90's classics, I fangirled so hard. The ''Animaniacs'' ride was the best, along with the Classic Nickelodeon-based area. |
| 253 | * Personally, I thought there was no way the MMO version of WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender could possibly capture the feel and humor of the original while still presenting a compelling gaming experience, particularly after the disaster that was the movie. I was wrong. The 9 new bending types fit seamlessly into the mythology, to the point it's hard to remember a time the setting didn't have radiation benders, astronomy benders, or glamor benders. A triumph of gameplay and storytelling. |
| 254 | * When Creator/MichaelBay announced plans for a robot-free Transformers spin-off focusing entirely on Sam Witwicky, there were a lot of doubters, but these days it's hard to find anyone who doesn't agree the man earned his Oscar for Best Director, much less someone who can't quote the famous "taco scene" by heart. The casting just perfect too, from John DiMaggio as the personification of Sam's guilt over surviving the Decepticon internment camps to Dame Creator/MaggieSmith as Sam's half-Maximal wife from the future. |
| 255 | * I am completely addicted to the new ''Toys/MilkyWayAndTheGalaxyGirls'' show on Creator/CartoonNetwork! It's so girly, but you know what? I don't care! The characters are unique and memorable(my favorite is [[{{Metalhead}} Pluto]], but [[GenkiGirl Mars]] is a total riot and the relationship between [[TheWoobie the Moon]] and [[ParentalNeglect Mother Earth]] is [[TearJerker heartbreaking]]), the action is crazy fun, the writing and humor is top notch as usual, and the music is amazing, from the [[EarWorm incredibly catchy theme song]] [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic to the badass score!]] I don't wanna spoil some of the real good lines for you, but the show is almost as [[MemeticMutation insanely quotable as]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship is Magic]], Creator/LaurenFaust's other big hit show. You can watch the whole Season 1 on Youtube and I, personally, cannot wait for Season 2. |
| 256 | ** Oh, and speaking of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, I just came back from a few years in the future(I made a bet with my friends. I lost.) and I saw the movie based on the show. Releasing a Franchise/MyLittlePony in theaters might have been a risky choice in the wrong hands, but a combination of the internet's efforts to spread the word about it and [[DoingItForTheArt the team working on it actually trying to make a good movie]] made it a huge success! I don't wanna spoil the plot any, but I will tell you this: They really used their use of flash animation to their advantage, [[SceneryPorn resulting in some surprisingly gorgeous backdrops and a lot of attention to detail]]. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack! [[EarWorm I was humming over half the songs in the movie when it was done]]. Daniel Ingram really knows his stuff! And besides that, the movie is fill to the brim with adventure, action, comedy, and even some darker elements too. Everything that made the show so amazing and more is in this movie. Kids can enjoy it too, but I think the people making this movie truly made it for [[PeripheryDemographic us]], even going so far as to include a few callbacks to the fandom and even the original series(though nothing too fanservice-y). I can't wait to see it again in [[NoEndorHolocaust 2013]]! |
| 257 | * Naturally, we all had our doubts about the ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' movie, considering how long the gap between the series and film was, but boy, were we wrong! This is easily one of the funniest films of the year, and just might end up breaking through the ComedyGhetto and win Best Picture. Pretty much every single line is bound to end up insanely quotable, but my personal favorite moments would have to be: |
| 258 | ** Buster having a shootout with that group of trained seals, thwarting the bank robbery and finally getting his revenge for his hand; |
| 259 | ** George-Michael falling off a cliff, only to be saved by falling through the roof of the ''C-Word'' and landing on top of George Sr.; |
| 260 | ** That revelation of what the Funkes have been up to for the past several months (no sense in spoiling it, it's just too damned funny) |
| 261 | * When I heard Adult Swim would be buying one disney property I would have guessed WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck or WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse so was very suprised that they had bought......''Recess''. I was very skeptical as to how adult swim would treat the show and when I was getting ready to watch the premier I was about to cry ruined forever until I saw the theme, an incredible ThrashMetal remake of the original opening that signified I was watching the mature, even better version. Basically it's set in the 6th grade with the Gang having changed after "taking the 5th grade" (Randall and Ashley A had a HeelFaceTurn while Vince had a FaceHeelTurn) in a NoodleIncident called "The Rewrite" With Tj now "King of the Playground" the Gang are now "Agents of playground". The humor has got ranchier don't get me wrong but there's still enough of the originals charm to keep the show's wholesome tone, which has the effect of makeing the Rude stuff even funnier and Tj's obsessive crush on Spinelli makes a hilarious TakeThat to TjSpinelli shipper's. Have I mentioned it's better than the original? |
| 262 | * Despite fan threats and scattered film-critic strikes, the live-action ''[[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder All-Star Batman & Robin]]'' movie has been green-lighted. Leaked photos of Adam Carolla and Christopher Mintz-Plasse threaten to make everyone forget ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' ... nipples, it turns out, aren't the worst anatomical feature one can replicate in latex and kevlar. |
| 263 | * Just came back from 20 years in the future — ''Series/DoctorWho'' is still on the air and still a high-quality production, but the Doctor's been long since dead. His GrandFinale holds the record for the most watched program in British television history, mainly since it was 1) the finale of that series and 2) the killing blow came '''out of nowhere''' with '''no''' hints in previous stories resulting in 3) a ton and a half of phone calls and "[[BigWhat WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?]]" forum posts meant audience numbers jumped astronomically once it started going around. The closing moments were a funeral in the Rose Garden, attended only by the Doctor's last two companions. |
| 264 | ** It left any ''Who'' fan worth their salt in tears for months and caused a great many rumors as to whether the show would continue (eventually debunked; see below), what the Doctor whispered to Christine (his ''dying words''), and whether the Doctor had actually died (some believing Eleven's "507 regenerations" comment in that ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' episode was a legit statement, and despite him being cremated per Gallifreyan law as the TARDIS databank explained to said companions). On Website/ThisVeryWiki, the WildMassGuessing page for ''Who'' got '''three subpages''' dedicated solely to the theories that started bouncing around. |
| 265 | ** The show returned the following year amid tons of secrecy (the only proof it was coming back was '''one''' teaser promo consisting solely of the logo and the date it was going to return, posted on the official BBC Website/YouTube channel well after AprilFoolsDay) with a cold open: Christine and the other companion at the TARDIS controls; this sequence ran about five minutes, as it dealt with the weight of everything sinking in (this was right after the end of last series) and the explanation: [[spoiler:Christine became the Fourteenth Doctor]]. |
| 266 | ** Things continued in this manner for another three-and-a-bit series (two years in-universe) before Christine was [[spoiler:killed by the Daleks]], which sent the male companion into an UnstoppableRage. Next episode, [[spoiler:the Doctor wakes up in the console room in Christine's clothes, then soon discovers he's changed again. And you can tell he's not saying that to convince himself, he actually ''believes'' he's regenerated for the fourteenth time]]. WordOfGod says (in comparing it to [[spoiler:what happened to Jackson Lake in "The Next Doctor"]]) that the traumatic events [[spoiler:fragmented the new Doctor's memories of it to the point where the remainder made him believe he '''was''' Christine, with the new body being a subconscious remembrance of her/his companion who (according to the fragmented memories) had died]]. A very well-done, clever, and heartwrenching scene. |
| 267 | ** The Fifteenth incarnation remains the current one, and has since acquired a few companions. I nearly fell out of my holochair when I first saw him, though: ''[[spoiler:he looks like '''me]]!''''' [[FlatWhat What.]] |
| 268 | * For fans of anime and TheSilentEra (and {{Surrealism}}), I have something for you: ''[[Film/UnChienAndalou Un Chien]] [[Literature/ADogOfFlanders Flandrais]]''. |
| 269 | * I absolutely LOVED the ''VideoGame/{{Klonoa}}'' anime series! It not only adapts the games faithfully (with the ''Lunatea's Veil'' adaptation being especially good), but it expands upon scenes from the games, including the backstories. I knew Lolo went through crap from the pristesses, but never thought one actually bullied her! You can't help but feel bad for the poor girl! They also made the battles even more extensive Klonoa's battle with the King of Sorrow was particularly a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome. The animation is pretty sweet, too! Check it out if you can! |
| 270 | * ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' won Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards. That book expanded not only on Ruby, but also on Weiss's motive for enrolling in Beacon over Atlas --to gain control over Schnee Conglomerate's Vale division. What a interesting take on corporate power struggle. |
| 271 | * Season 18 of ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' was a GrandFinale for the ages, and it didn't seem to be as the first episodes blended very well the hard task of following up a cosmic plot with more of that absurd humor we just love. The ''Death Battle'' guys provided amazing fight scenes, [[spoiler:Locus' sacrifice]] was heart-breaking, and while it's clear the Reds and Blues' story is over, that new Squadron they introduced were great characters and we can see the show carry on by focusing on them. After that new teaser shot on ''Videogame/HaloInfinite'', Season 19 can't come out soon enough! |
| 272 | * ''The Hub'' announcing a CrossThrough between ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', and ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeRenegades'' had some strange responses through the fanbase, most thought it was a horrible idea, others thought to give it a chance with the high quality of all the shows named... The latter proved to be right, as the CrossThrough was well-done given the threats of the universes swapping, mostly because they're generally {{Outside Context Problem}}s, the Autobots teaming up with MECH, having to fight Cobra Commander (and unlike in "Too Human", ''his organization appears too''), the Joes having to deal with Discord, and the Mane cast having to deal with ''Unicron the Destroyer''. Hope that CrossOver sequel film coming soon manages to one-up it! |
| 273 | * The ''VideoGame/DeadlyPremonition'' Anime is... Weird. But in a [[SoBadItsGood good way]]. |
| 274 | * They finally made an abridged version of ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', all in a single book. This book takes most of the important parts of the novels, removes the {{Padding}}, and changes a few details to be more accurate with the real world. Remember [[spoiler:Renesmee]]? She doesn't exist in this version of the saga! This and other factors (such as making Bella Swan and Edward Cullen [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap more likeable characters]] by keeping the positive aspects and giving them actual, legitamate flaws, as well as adding the fact that they are now concerned for people other than themselve) make this a [[AdaptationDistillation better story than the original books and the movies.]] Plus: A [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]] afterword with the author of this abridged version complaining that he had to practically ''beg'' Creator/StephenieMeyer to let him abridge the novels into a single one. It's gotten so popular that there are talks of a film version of this! For those who originally hated Twilight, you should check this out and see what the original books ''should have been''! |
| 275 | * When I first heard that [[Creator/CartoonNetwork CN]], Nickelodeon, Creator/TheHub and [[Creator/DisneyChannel Disney]] were going to make a collaboration together [[MegaCrossover with every character from their histories]] appearing with each other, my first thought was that this was going to be a [[EpicFail horrible clusterf***]]. Then, I sat down and watched an episode and I couldn't have been more wrong! Granted, I thought that the main story was pretty silly (really, they couldn't have thought of a better storyline than a tournament between the companies' main shows?), the interesting and realistic interactions between the characters, the ''[[SceneryPorn beautiful animation]]'', the awesome CN vs. Nick subplot, and the many cameos from other shows from other companies (how did they get the characters from ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' to appear?) is what really made the show for me. It has become a major ratings hit, it has been greenlighted for a second and third season, and a game is planned for release on all major platforms (developed by [[Franchise/MortalKombat NetherRealm Studios]]). |
| 276 | * You'd never think that a licensed game based based on ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames would be good]], and you'd be right - in the case of the Game Boy Advance and DS titles. The new ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship Is Magic]]'' {{Metroidvania}} on the 3DS, though... wow. It's exactly what you'd expect a game of ''[=FiM=]'' to be like - it's got appeal to both little kids of both genders and the older crowd, with adjustable difficulty levels ranging from unsurprisingly easy to NintendoHard and tons of [[ContinuityNod Continuity]] and {{Fandom Nod}}s. And since it's developed by {{Creator/Konami}}, it feels like it stepped right out of the '90s. |
| 277 | * When Gainax picked up the licensing for ''Stretch Panic'', I nealy cried. When I finally saw the trailer, I let the tears of joy flow freely. The animation is beautiful, faithful to the game, but with Hiroyuki Imaishi's own flair. From the looks it's a deconstruction of the normal kid taken to a strange land to save their friends/siblings plot. Giving the Scarf, now Hipparu, a voice was a nice touch, as well as giving him and Linda an interesting dynamic. The entire score if one big Crowning Music of Awesome, expanding on the games sound track, along with some nice original stuff. I can't wait for it to come out in Fall of 2012. |
| 278 | * Did you ''see'' the fight on Spire in the movie of ''VideoGame/{{Myst}}: The Book of Calam''? And then Yeesha's WhatHaveIDone was perfect. |
| 279 | * How did the BBC construct such convincing virtual versions of Hartnell, Troughton, and Pertwee for Thete's farewell message to Susan after the Thirteenth Doctor died? That message, of all thirteen Doctors, was so heart-wrenching and so like each and every one of them. And ''Susan Who'' looks to be off to a really good start. Nice CallBack to ''Marco Polo'', too. |
| 280 | * I loved the episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' where they remove the brain tumour and showed he recover, she was completely normal by the end of the ep! |
| 281 | * Did anyone see the new ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode were Rarity got pregnant with Spike's child? It sounds {{squick}}y, but it was fun to watch. Especially the part where Spike ''[[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome fights off a giant spider]]'' [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments to protect his pregnant lover]], and that [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic song]] Spike and Rarity sang to each other after Rarity gave birth, that was both [[EarWorm catchy]] and [[TearJerker sad]] at the same time. Also, the twist ending, [[spoiler:where it reveals that Applejack is pregnant too]]. |
| 282 | * You know, I was afraid when I heard that Disney was taking the implied crossovers with several of their TV series and fully making it real. ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'', ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'', ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'', and ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' all getting a MegaCrossover movie was a daring move that could have been a disaster. But it couldn't have turned out better! Having Kim going to TJ and co's school, where Penny is the NewTransferStudent, to discuss what being a real hero is about was a curious move, but it can't be denied that the [[spoiler:Lorwardian full-scale invasion]] shook things up. That drew them all into the plot with the resulting abductions, which swept up Penny, TJ, Gretchen, etc with Kim. From there, having the [[spoiler:masters of the various Zodiac powers, such as Ron with the MMP and the Dragon Council members with Jake helping out, combining efforts with the United Galactic Federation, Stitch's cousins, and the various WesternAnimation/KimPossible villains and heroes to stop it]] was PHENOMENAL! The only thing that could have made it better was if there was a bit more classic comedy, such as Ron losing his pants, and if the WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} crew and Penny had more of a role than going around [[WhatDoesThisButtonDo pushing]] all the [[BigRedButton big red buttons]] they could find. |
| 283 | * Sure it's more sitcomish than I expected, but that new ''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'' spin-off focusing only on Henry and June and their friends is awesome. It's like ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' meets ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseWorks''. My only complaint is about how Henry and June have new voice actors (Danny Cooksey and Creator/AshleyJohnson), but they're not that bad. My favorite episode so far is "Plane and Agony", where the duo are about to go to Disney World (Well, at least a CaptainErsatz of it) in Florida, but board the wrong plane and once they end up at the (wrong) airport, they have to wait two days for their flight back to New York. Naturally, June blames this one on Henry, though it was her fault in the first place for putting the Florida tickets next to someone else's tickets and grabbing the wrong ones. The animation has also cleaned up and improved ''a lot'' since ''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'' ended in 2000. |
| 284 | ** And the show just got what seems to be the first WhamEpisode: "June Wants a Mom". It's revealed that [[spoiler: June's mom died in a car accident when she was two]] when Henry asks what happened to her on the aniversary of the day (not knowing beforhand). It was amazingly written, and a huge TearJerker. |
| 285 | * The new ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' spin-off, ''Study Hall'' is amazing. Disney did a great job of not wanting to mix it up with their tweeny fare on Creator/DisneyChannel and put it on ABC in primetime. The humor is also intended for a somewhat older audience, but not by too much (usually TV-G and TV-PG for one or two episodes). Plus, they got the entire cast back to play their characters. The idea of putting the main six in high school was great, and didn't lose the humor or charm the first series had. But it wasn't just the voices, but the entire writing crew has returned, as well as the art crew. The main six look awesome as teenagers, and T.J. [[HeIsAllGrownUp grew up well]]. The best episode so far is "That Glorious, Beautiful Stinking Feeling", when [[spoiler: Spinelli and T.J. admit their love for each other]]. I'm dissapointed that it's only going to have four seasons (starting with the gang's freshman year and ending with their senior year, roughly 2002 to 2006), but at least that'll keep the show from going on too long and becoming stale. |
| 286 | * Creator/{{HBO}} has finally broken into the animation field for its next prestige series. Under the guiding hand of Producer Brad Bird, ''ComicBook/TheSpirit'' is being hailed for its visual stylishness, literate scripts, and understatedly adult humor. In possibly related news, locals report the cessation of "subterranean spinning noises" at cartoonist Will Eisner's grave (first reported around the Frank Miller movie's release date). |
| 287 | * When I heard that Disney would be dubbing ''Anime/SailorMoon'' and its specials and movies, I was a bit skeptical. But when I realized that 1. There were no cuts or edits, 2. All the dialog and names were left the same, and 3. The voices were nice, I was more than happy. The voices are amazing. Even if some of them come from Disney shows, they do a great job. We've got Creator/KathSoucie as Usagi/Sailor Moon, Creator/AshleyJohnson as Ami/Sailor Mercury (no wonder why Ami sounded so much like [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce Gwen Tennyson]]!), [[WesternAnimation/KimPossible Christy Carlson Romano]] as Rei/Sailor Mars, Creator/MelissaJoanHart as Makoto/Sailor Jupiter, Creator/AshleyTisdale as Minako/Sailor Venus, Allyson Stoner as Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon, and for the cats, we have Allyce Beasley as Luna and Creator/JasonMarsden as Artemis (and thanks to that, I'm a furry for him now). Haven't heard the outer senshi yet (we're still in the middle of ''Sailor Moon R''), but I've heard rumors about [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Olivia Olson]] playing Haruka/Sailor Uranus. I need to check who played Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask again. Oh, and since Disney's behind this, the quotent is filled for having a character voiced by Creator/AprilWinchell: she plays Usagi's mom. |
| 288 | ** And the no edits thing? This is going to apply to Haruka and Michiru's relationship. ''And'' the final season's going to be dubbed! |
| 289 | * I just picked up my copy of the ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' manga, which has just been translated into English. And...wow. It surprisingly, has a Shojo edge to it, and it really works. The art style is really cute. And while Doug was {{Adorkable}} in the original series, now he's ''more'' adorkable and pretty freakin` {{Moe}}. Actually, it's a mix between both series, to please both sides of the fanbase. Volumes 1 to 5 are going to cover what was in the Nickelodeon series, while the volumes after that are going to cover what was in the Disney series and beyond. So the manga's even going to cover what happens ''after'' the events of the final episode. If you're a longtime fan of the show, pick up a copy. And an anime's on the way. |
| 290 | ** Can't believe I'm saying this, but the mangaka actually made Roger [[AdaptationalAttractiveness look handsome in the manga]]. The same goes for all the characters, but that's probably because of how the manga is drawn. |
| 291 | * And speaking of the ''Doug'' manga, ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' just got one as well. Unlike the ''Doug'' manga, this one is four-panel and ''much'' more crazy, plus, it's shonen. Like the series it's based on, it follows the kids and their adventures, just it's a little more like ''Manga/LuckyStar'' and ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', [[RecycledInSpace but with more boys]]. There are a few differences, such as how Miss Grotke's less of a HippieTeacher and more of a childish OldMaid, some stuff is a bit more localized for Japanese markets, and it's a bit more non-sequitur, but it's still pretty hilarious. |
| 292 | *** And from the same mangaka, a ''WesternAnimation/PepperAnn'' manga's coming. |
| 293 | * I'm so happy that WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon section at Disneyland came back, plus it's being added to Disney World. And Creator/OneSaturdayMorning's going to get it's own area too, to commemorate the block's fifteenth aniversary. |
| 294 | ** And it looks like Disney World scrapped their plans for Storybook Circus, and they'll be rebuilding Toon Town, ''including the Disneyland exclusive rides!'' This even includes a replica of the WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse, where you can view WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts and shorts from ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseWorks''! |
| 295 | * Remember VideoGame/EarthwormJim? Remember the first two games that were [[SugarWiki/SoCoolItsAwesome excellent]], with great designs and funny humor? Then we got [[SarcasmMode masterpieces]] like ''Earthworm Jim 3D'', and ''Menace 2 the Galaxy''. Well Jim is back, and his new adventure takes all the stuff that made the first two brilliant and made them better! This game takes place not too long after ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim 2'', but [[CanonDiscontinuity completely ignores]] the last two, with Jim having to save Princess What's-Her-Name [[HereWeGoAgain yet again]]! This time, however, he will have to go through worlds that are...[[MindScrew interesting]], to say the least. The game is not only a worthy followup, but to make this news even better, Creator/DougTenNapel actually helped work on the game! You should get Jim's triumphant reteurn if you want a '''worthy''' sequel to the games! |
| 296 | * The moment a ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' live action movie, I died a little inside, when I saw it, '''''LIFE WAS GLORIOUS!''''', The story was perfect, they didn't cram in too much in but didn't cut too much out (All they cut out was that stupid "Orihime's brother" story that no one likes) and the casting, ''my god'' the casting, Creator/BenedictCumberbatch as Ichigo, Creator/SaoirseRonan as Rukia, Creator/OrlandoBloom as Uryu, Creator/EvannaLynch as Orihime and that new guy who they brought in to play Chad, he's gonna have a promising career, and the cliffhanger teaser ending with the captains, MY GOD! Creator/RobertDowneyJr as Shunsui, Creator/MarkWahlberg as Ukitake, Micheal Gambon as Yamamoto and ''[[PlayingAgainstType DAVID FREAKING TENNANT]] as Aizen!'' |
| 297 | * After Julie Taymor's snoozefest, critics have wondered if any filmmaker has what it takes to capture the essence of the Bard's ''Theatre/TitusAndronicus''. Creator/{{Troma}} to the freaking rescue. Toxie gets an early cameo (as Bassianus), and so does one of the studio's most [[ShoutOut notorious]] [[GagPenis props]] during the final banquet scene. |
| 298 | * The ''Series/GilligansIsland'' live-action movie? Very stupid. Casting Kevin Nealon and Amy Poehler as the Howells? Very smart. |
| 299 | * The six-part OVA anime adaption of ''Gundam F90''? With real footage of Mars used for the background of some of the battles?! Not to mention the ED being done by Motorhead! |
| 300 | * Everyone likes to compare and mash up ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]'' and ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. In that case, we've added a dash of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' to get ''Madoka's Nightmare Cataclysm''. |
| 301 | ** "Hey KYUBEY! STOP Skullf***ing Homura YOU BASTARD!!!" |
| 302 | * If you are a fan of the Toei live-action Spider-Man show, you'll love Toei's version of the Fantastic Four from 1975! The series features space scientist Ren Ryoushi, who takes his friends (SDF pilot Hikaru Majime, Ren's girlfriend Eriko and her 10-year-old brother (!) Jun) on a test-run of his new anti-gravity propelled rocket-ship. Hilarity ensues. The somewhat cheesy concept of a family-like team was more palatable with Japanese characters, and it's amazing how effective the stories were. The series was also notable for its serious portrayal of Doctor Doom, as a Samurai armor and gas mask clad WWII veteran who was based somewhat on Yukio Mishima, and voiced by none other than Toshiro Mifune! The effects are laughable (the long arms and legs on Ren especially; they only had him extend his neck once, and the scene is so hilarious than the trick was never tried again), and the human torch is obviously a flaming wooden doll. However the makeup for The Thing was especially good, and was an influence on the costumes of villains in the upcoming Super Sentai series. The series was pulled after 14 episodes due to low ratings, but Word of God states that the next few episodes would've led into the introduction of Galactus! |
| 303 | * Just came back from another trip to an alternate dimesion, and I would like to say what I saw this time! In this world, to promote ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'', they had sold various manga books, from the game's writers that focus on each of the characters. While they weren't masterpieces by any stretch of the imagination, they were pretty good, and showed some very interesting things about the characters. However, they would later hire someone, who was a writer and an artist not involved with the games, to focus on Pit and Viridi, whom the latter [[TheScrappy is not particularly well-liked]], working together and hanging out (beginning to get along more). He admitted to never having played ''Uprising'', which this is supposed to tie to, or any of the other games, even. Upon hearing that, I had feared it would be the ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' version of ''Literature/MassEffectDeception'', what with its ContinuitySnarl, having one character [[ThrowingOffTheDIsability throw off the autism]] and other issues, and expected [[DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible the worst]]. I was pleasently surprised at what I found, for not only was it much better than the other books, but it was very respectful to {{Canon}}. It was actually kind of refreshing to see Pit and Viridi's banter being used for further CharacterDevelopment, getting closer to one another, and the fight scenes in their battle against a new enemy (can't spoil, his identity is a secret until this point) were beutifully drawn. I had a little tear in my eye, and then the forword after the story has the author being very happy that Creator/{{Nintendo}} gave him the time he needed to research the world and wonders if he did a good job. He certainly did! If you can find it, please read it! You won't regret it! |
| 304 | * Following the advance screenings, three out of five critics agree: ''[[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-701 The Hanged King's Tragedy]]'' was a triumph, and 100% worth bringing to the big screen. (For some reason, the other two out of five aren't picking up their phones.) |
| 305 | * The episode of ''Series/MadMen'' where Don's brother John crashes at this place, and brings along his friends the two Steves. |
| 306 | * Now, while my opinion on the webcomic is...[[SeasonalRot less]] [[JumpingTheShark chari]][[CerebusSyndrome table]] than most other people's, I knew I would be watching ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}: the Animated Series'' [[JustHereForGodzilla solely for]] Creator/JamesRolfe as the voice of Karkat. And what did I know, it's a perfect match. The role is similar enough to WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd for James to be in his element, and it's a treat to see him essentially playing the Nerd in a new context. What's even better is how they wrote in some brilliant {{Actor Allusion}}s to James's previous role - I was laughing my head off when he called John a miserable shitload of fuck, and best of all, they're in-character enough to not feel out of place. Overall, seeing James definitely made up for everything else that ruined the comic for me. |
| 307 | ** I'm more impressed with Music/WeirdAlYankovic's performance as Gamzee, myself. The way he plays it is ''downright hilarious''. Overall, the way they got all the actors from such different backgrounds together to play the parts that fit them perfectly is nothing short of an achievement in casting. |
| 308 | * Hey guys! Just got back from five years in the future! You're never gonna believe it--''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man 12]]''! And they brought back the Stardroids from the fifth Game Boy game--in an official title. Best yet, it's in effing 3D. 3D PLATFORMING ACTION! |
| 309 | * I sure enjoyed those direct-to-video movies Marvel made about the Heroes for Hire and the Guardians of the Galaxy, in response to the positive reception of their respective guest spots on ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''. The Heroes for Hire movie, in particular, serves as a great throwback to 1970s buddy cop stories. If you became one of the unfortunate many to have not seen ''Earth's Mightiest Heroes'', don't worry, the scripts of these movies don't rely too strongly on foreknowledge of that show. Of course, none of those movies have anything on ''The Avengers: To End in Flames'', the video in which the Avengers finally defeat Surtur. |
| 310 | * The ''[[Film/TheRocketeer Rocketeer]]'' cartoon on Creator/DisneyXD sure provides a swell time, especially since Bill Campbell reprised his role of Cliff Secord. The episode where Cliff teamed up with Captain America and Bucky Barnes particularly blew my mind. |
| 311 | * I'm not a huge fan of the DC reboot, but I really like where they've taken ''ComicBook/AmethystPrincessOfGemworld''. The writers jettisoned the excessive dark edginess that the original series degenerated into and, mercifully, returned to all-ages MagicalGirl high fantasy. Admittedly, the strong WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic influence can be a bit disconcerting at first if you were expecting the more serious tone and art style of the original maxi-series, but it's quite charming one you get used to it, and the writing is good enough to be engaging for adult audiences as well as preteens. |
| 312 | * I know it was a controversial casting choice, but in my opinion Creator/TildaSwinton made the best Franchise/SherlockHolmes since Creator/JeremyBrett. Her Holmes is aloof, brilliant, understatedly sexually ambiguous, eccentrically charismatic, subtly damaged, and just a bit mad. And the Watson they have playing opposite her is ''perfect''. |
| 313 | * I just came back from an alternate universe, and I must say, Jeremy Brett's [[OneSceneWonder cameo]] as the Holmes brothers' father in ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' was ''outstanding'', even in a series that, in general, is wonderfully cast. |
| 314 | * While Creator/TelltaleGames has had a hit-and-miss history with episodic adventure games [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames based on licensed properties]], their game adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' (titled ''Adventures in Harmony'') is definitely a hit! Six episodes, each focusing on a member of the Mane Six, with all the charm and clever writing of the series at its best. I like how they managed to give each of the characters a unique trick (Pinkie's "Pinkie Sense", Rainbow Dash's speed, Twilight Sparkle's magic) without making it feel too gimmicky. Plus the puzzles and challenges are perfectly balanced to test kids and adults alike. |
| 315 | * The ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' movie is wonderful proof that not all VideoGameMoviesSuck. The backstories for the characters are just perfect, no prior knowledge of the game is needed to enjoy it, and, while slightly changing the physical appearances of the BLU team was controversial at first, the new designs seem to have been accepted by the fandom. All in all, highly recommended. |
| 316 | * Hey there, I'm just back from TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, feeling great after having played Kingdom Hearts 4. It was awesome. You start out playing as Riku as he travels around the worlds alongside Donald and Goofy, completing their plots (which are now integral to the main one because each world you visit gives Riku a hint about Aqua, Terra and Ventus' locations). It's really funny to see Riku interact with Donald and Goofy. In each world, you will encounter one of the members of the True Organization XIII as the bosses, as well as the (small) possibility of encountering any member in a short random battle. However, [[spoiler:none of them is KilledOffForReal until the final world.]] Brand new Limit attacks are added. I loved the final battle [[spoiler:or, should I say, war, in which the Seven Guardians of Light face the whole Organization XIII at the same time, and it's fully playable.]] However, my favorite part of the game was the Holodeck, which allowed you to replay the Boss Battles, and it only gets better after the Clear Save, as it allows you to fight many bosses at the same time, choosing your party members, and also allows you to fight against many {{Mooks}}, you choose the quantity and the kind, including the now returned Behemoth, as well as Darksides and Twilight Thorns which, at the endgame become Mooks. |
| 317 | * Derek Forester was... just a ''fantastic'' series. The third book, In the Realm of the Mortakka'ar, was especially great. |
| 318 | * And I'm [[RunningGag back again]]! I've just read a remake of ''ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman'' (the original version {{NSFW}}), and I must say, it is [[AdaptationDistillation MUCH better than the original]]! The basic plot and the good ideas are still there, but [[LighterAndSofter the blood, nudity and creepy undertones are gone]], the writing is much more consistent, the characters act more like their {{Canon}} selves, the artwork is better, and it's much more faithful to the games. And while there is still that vibe that the writers love the female characters (most notably Roll), even that is handled better than it originally was. Not to mention that while the main villains still kidnap homeless people (though not girls specifically this time), and turn them into cyborgs, they handled it much more effectively, and made it so that we don't see the operations while still doing enough to show that they are quite brutal. This story was also made in to an eight issue limited series, and actually has a conclusion, which was a [[EarnYourHappyEnding well-earned happy ending]]. My overall verdict: they not only made the story ''readable'', but this version stands alongside ''Manga/MegaManMegamix'' and ''[[ComicBook/MegaManArchieComics Archie Mega Man]]'' as one of the best adaptations of the franchise ''ever''. [[{{Irony}} Ironic]] that one of the worst adaptations of ''Franchise/MegaMan'' served as a basis for one of the best, isn't it? |
| 319 | * In a groundbreaking East-West collaboration, Isao Takahata and Ralph Bakshi have finally brought an animated ''Literature/BloodMeridian'' to the big screen. The good news: this was the one way the book ever could have been successfully adapted, and the results are genius. The bad news: the results are too traumatizing to really permit ever moving or eating again once you've seen it. Someone call my next of kin and tell them to retrieve my body sometime next month. |
| 320 | * Oh my god, just came back from watching the ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' movie. They got all of the cast back and most of the crew to do a live action/animated movie in the vein of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. It was full of humor and the dirty jokes the show was known for, along with some great Character Development of some of the characters in Animaniacs canon. The BigBad was also amazing and he got an epic villain song called "Pulling the Strings". Still stuck in my head. And then there was TheReveal.....oh MAN. I'm not gonna spoil it but I can't believe they got away with it in a PG-rated movie. |
| 321 | * Just came back from this alternative universe where {{VideoGame/Snapshot}} was a game from the 80's, and it had a movie adaptation. It can be described as Short Circit meets Electric Dreams meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit (PIC was animated) meets [[BuffySpeak those stories were the guy gets transformed into something else and hilarity ensues]]. I was a little skeptical at first (the premise was that a photographer/robot creator named Peter got turned into PIC thanks to lighting, and it was a romantic comedy), but the plot was well scripted, the jokes were funny, and the characters were well written. Also, that premise problem is solved when it turns out that [[spoiler: Peter never existed, and was the result of PIC getting his memories mixed with the Jerk Jock and the random employee we thought was Peter at first (also, he gets the girl in the end).]] Also, this seemed to be the universe where "Together in Electric Dreams" came from this movie. And it's awesome. |
| 322 | * Just made it back from the alternate universe where Marvel had the guts to retcon One More Day. The way they did it was just masterful and even managed to rescue the original storyline from the Scrappy heap! |
| 323 | * The ''{{WesternAnimation/Gargoyles}}'' movie directed by Creator/GuillermoDelToro was pretty cool. It combined live-action with CGI characters that were performed through motion capture. The story, which was based largely on the first season, was well-written and matched the tone of the original cartoon. |
| 324 | ** Oh, hell. When I heard Del Toro was ''sharing'' directing credit with Jonathan Frakes and Greg Weisman was taking point on the script, I was on board. Talk about one hell of a team-up! |
| 325 | * Speaking of Frakes...RoleReprise as David Freaking Xanatos on Series/OnceUponATime? Okay, so Emma and Eliza teaming up to kick some serious butt over Macbeth's attempt to nuke New York? That was a great start. But watching Xanatos and Rumple play ''every'' character in the series like cheap fiddles over what turned out to be a glorified bar bet was not just funny, it was freaking awesome, especially when Rumple had to hand Xanatos the dollar wager in front of ''everyone''. |
| 326 | * Finally got ''VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed III'' , and boy, it's ''awesome''. Maybe the story isn't as good as the first one, but definitely an improvement over the sequel. However, the best part is the gameplay: while Starkiller's moveset is more or less the same, you also get to play as other characters, like Rahm Kota, PROXY, Juno Eclipse (her segments play more like VideoGame/MetalGear game, since it's more about stealth, but they're still fun), and for one level you play as freaking [[spoiler: YODA!]]. The boss fights are much fun now, especially the one against Darth Vader and Boba Fett together (The Dark Apprentice boss fight is great too, but for many it will be ThatOneBoss). The ending where [[spoiler: Starkiller is sent back in time to the age of the Old Republic]] caused some serious backlash, but I think it was a cool twist, plus it justifies Starkiller's absence in the movies. |
| 327 | * [[Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheNatural20 Milo]] and Anything. [[note]](''Not'' Milo and FanFic/MyImmortal, unless it's "Milo kills Voxelmort and Enoby. Hilariously." I'd read that.)[[/note]] Basically anything. For example: |
| 328 | ** Milo and the [[Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality Methods of Munchkinry]]. "Even a Horcrux can't survive being Polymorphed into positrons." |
| 329 | ** The Munchkin [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings of Ring-Melting]]. Milo kills the Watcher in the Water, and wishes he could have killed the Balrog. |
| 330 | ** Munchkin of [[Literature/DeltoraQuest Deltora]]: "What? The entire land is a cursed object?!? Break Curse!!!" |
| 331 | ** Mistborn: [[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy The Final Adventurer]]: aka, five-way SnarkToSnarkCombat across two universes, with a side-order of [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu challenging]] [[GodOfEvil Ruin]]. |
| 332 | ** Milo vs. Evangelion: Oh, horror - he'd actually have to go through CharacterDevelopment to help the other characters through the emotional turmoil! |
| 333 | ** Dovahkiin [[FanficRecs/TheElderScrolls Quest +Milo]]: Basically Milo, Dovahkiin from Dovahkiin Quest Redux, and possibly ChaoticNeutral![[Literature/HarryPotter Harry]] from The Havoc Side of the Force. Two are self-aware characters, all three are powerful, snarky, morally grey characters. HilarityEnsues. Preferably, drop them somewhere with an infinite supply of ever-more-powerful enemies for them to pound into dust ({{MoneySpider}}s would be nice...). Or, in a comedy... |
| 334 | ** Dungeon [[FanFic/DungeonKeeperAmi Keeper Milo]]: Short-term: Level-grind. Oh, and try to figure out why dwarves like alcohol. Long-term: The Dark Gods have stolen my soul. [[LeaveNoSurvivors Kill them all]]. |
| 335 | ** Anime/SwordArtOnline +5: In a world of swords... a glitch just dropped a Wizard. EveryoneLives (except 1/10th as many NPC humans; even [[spoiler: Heathcliff]] lives, imprisoned in Milo and [[spoiler: Yui]]'s personal computer pocket dimension. ([[CodZilla And Milo figures out how to conjure infinite stuff with dimensional travel.]]) |
| 336 | * Now for yet another trip into an alternate dimension; I enjoyed the new ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' game for Platform/Nintendo3DS. It has all the stuff you came to love about the games, but you no longer have to wait for opportunities to get a Perfect on each mini game. Not enough? Okay, how about the fact that there are so many new features that it feels like a true sequel rather than an UpdatedRerelease of previous games. Still not enough? Then how about the fact that it has ''Rhythm Tengoku'', the first game in the series, [[EmbeddedPrecursor in there as an unlockable]]. Officially translated to boot, thus finally averting NoExportForYou! For fans of the series, this is a MUST! |
| 337 | * Does anyone else remember that little {{Animesque}} spinoff of ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' called ''Hiroes''? You'd think a show with a PunnyName like that would be ridiculous - especially with the TimeyWimeyBall bouncing around due to RuleOfFunny and Creator/MasiOka spending half each episode ActingForTwo (hiring the original actor instead of a sound-alike was a stroke of genius) due to the multiple [[TitleDrop Hiroes]] from different years meeting up to solve problems - but somehow the whole thing just '''worked'''. And the finale in which they [[spoiler:figured out how to split the timeline so Old!Charlie wouldn't lose her children and grandchildren but Present!Charlie could go off on all sorts of time-traveling adventures with Hiro ala ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'']] was one big SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome with a heaping side of SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}}. |
| 338 | * I just got back from watching the ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' movie. Greg Baldwin did such a great job voicing Aku; that for a moment I honestly believed they'd somehow revived Mako. And the scene where everyone Jack has helped over the course of the show [[GondorCallsForAid comes to Jack's aid]] near the end was just so touching. This ending was a long time coming; but it was definitely worth waiting for. And I can't wait for that spinoff featuring [[EnsembleDarkhorse The Scotsman]] to come out. |
| 339 | * Can't wait for the ''Franchise/MadokaMagica'' DatingSim. You play as Kyubey! |
| 340 | * I love trips to alternate universes. You get to see things that don't exist in your own reality, and that's what I'm planning on showing here after my latest trip. Remember Kat and Ana from the ''VideoGame/WarioWare'' series? In the alternate universe, they have their own action-oriented platformer game, and it's a damn good one at that. The gameplay is well done, the characters are as loveable as ever, and the story is hilarious and heartwarming at the same time! The good news is that it sold well enough that it's getting a sequel! I just hope that we get our own counterpart someday. |
| 341 | * I hear that Disney and Dreamworks are putting aside their differences for a crossover sequel to ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Rise of the Guardians}}''. The working title is "Frozen Hearts". There's even a rumor that Hiccup and Merida are going to make cameos at Elsa and Jack's wedding. No word about Rapunzel and Flynn though. Maybe they don't want to go back to Arendelle after the first movie. It's coming out in 2017 and I can't wait! |
| 342 | * Hey, remember that DarkerAndEdgier reboot of Franchise/SuperMarioBros back in the year 2009? No? Good. Neither did the people behind that new Mario/[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]] crossover series, ''Legend of the Stars''. Now, some people hate it for being LighterAndSofter than typical Zelda fare, seeing it as a step backwards, but I think that it's only reasonable, seeing as how it's a crossover with Mario. There's also how the various characters are portrayed (Zelda's [[GentlemanSnarker characterization]] might be a surprise, but it works!), with a surprising amount of character development. I just hope the game is good. [[RecursiveAdaptation It should be]]. |
| 343 | ** Okay, so the game came out, and I've got to say, I never expected it to be so bad. I mean, they had the tools to do something amazing already. They could've made a fun game that combined elements of Mario platformers and 3D Zelda. But no, we got a [[SoBadItsGood deliciously bad]] FPS where there's no player-controlled jumping, but the game will make your character randomly jump anyway, and sometimes [[DarthWiki/IdiotProgramming they'll get stuck in the ceiling and start spinning]]. As for the show itself, in the past week, we had [[spoiler:[[CoolVsAwesome Geno vs. Byrne.]]]] Also, the Shadow Sage [[spoiler:is Waluigi.]] |
| 344 | * Man, I love crashing at my alternate universe self's place and watching better versions of stuff! Like right now, I'm loving ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''! It's fast-paced and feels like a genuine part of the MCU's continuity, and features sharp, funny dialogue from a cast of both familiar, welcome characters from the comics and likeable original characters, while [[EnsembleDarkHorse maintaining the focus on the character we're really watching the show for]], [[BadassNormal Agent Coulson]]. I'm really curious about where they're going with the Asgardian connection (the promos for after the midseason break hint they're going to be going up against Fenrir - I'm curious about how faithful they're going to be to Norse mythology!) and hinting at the potential for a Chitauri/Kree Civil War is a good way to utilize already established parts of the universe and the healing serum coming from a Chitauri shapeshifted as a Kree when it died makes its regenerative capabilities much more logical. But I think most of all I'm liking the interpersonal drama - it's great to see Academy Award nominee Creator/JeremyRenner get to show his acting chops as he shows Hawkeye being tortured by his experience with Loki's mind control, Coulson still hasn't quite forgiven Fury nor has Fury given him all the answers yet which allows a lot of opportunity to explore their almost father/son relationship, hints at Coulson's tragic past have me very intrigued, and most of all I am loving Creator/ChristopherEccleston as Lance Hunter, the perhaps not entirely trustworthy head of rival British agency S.T.R.I.K.E. - whether his rivalry with Coulson falls under NoYay or HoYay is up to you, but alternate universe ff.net is going crazy! Now let's just hope my ships sail. (Hawkingbird and Mayson for the win!) |
| 345 | ** Speaking of alternate superhero TV, I love alternate universe Series/{{Gotham}}! The future villain cameos are so subtle you might miss them if you're not well-versed in the lore, which adds rewatch value and rewards longtime franchise fans without alienating newcomers. There are also fun hints at the broader universe - news screens talk about events in Central City and Metropolis, old newspapers hint at Golden Age heroes. But mostly it is a serious, thrilling police drama about a young Jim Gordon trying to solve the Wayne's murder and intervene in the Penguin's rise to power, which is the tight focus despite the corruption all around him. Jim's fiancee Barbara has her own interesting subplot as a new teacher at an inner city school - guess where some of the future villain cameos are! I love that they went a very nonstereotypical route with Barbara's bisexuality, making her faithful even when her ex comes knocking - I was so worried when they established this aspect of her character it was just going to be used as an excuse for LoveTriangle shenanigans, but instead they made it not that big a deal and maintained the best aspects of this character by having her be the strong person Jim can lean on, even when she's got her own serious problems! Another subplot is young Bruce trying to deal with his grief, which is handled with remarkable sensitivity and realism, and while young Tommy Elliot is a prominent character and has possibly the least subtle villainous foreshadowing, the show so far has handled it in such a way that you can believe him as Bruce's friend, which should add significant gut punch value to any future adaptations of the ''[[ComicBook/BatmanHush Hush]]'' storyline, since to any newcomers he likely just looks like a mostly good kid with some anger issues. |
| 346 | * You think you know everything about tentaclemonsters? (Insert redlink here. Or better, don't.) Enter Inju. Inju is a poor little monster. All his school buddies think he isn't true to type. He hasn't the slightest interest in Japanese schoolgirls. He wants to be a mathematician! Feel with Inju as he drowns in torrents of mobbing, derision and practical jokes. But he stubbornly makes his way until [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome he proves the Riemann Hypothesis]]. Watch the new [[Creator/HayaoMiyazaki Ghibli masterpiece]], "Legendrian[[note]] referring to an especially jerkass bully tying a Legendrian knot into his tentacles[[/note]] of the Overfiend"! |
| 347 | * Anyone read that crossover manga between {{VideoGame/Skullgirls}} and {{WebVideo/JonTron}}? I was expecting something {{So OK it's Average}}, it's surprisingly well-written and the everyone's in character. My only complaint with it is how [[spoiler: how poorly implimented the Skeleton with the gun in his hand was implimented toward the end of the ending,]] but I can look past it. A true masterpiece. |
| 348 | * I wasn't totally sure if it would work at first, but [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy The Grim Adventures]] [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls of Dipper and Mabel]] blew me away. In this Gravity Falls AU, Grim becomes the friend/slave of Dipper and Mabel Pines shortly after the two arrive at Stan's Shack, but before Dipper finds the Journal. Of course, his presence in the story creates some significant changes in the plot and brings forths a number of crossovers featuring characters from ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' and some series associated with the "[[WesternAnimation/ParaNorman Mystery]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}} Kids]]" [[VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}} crossover]] [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim fandom]] (And a few encounters with other fandoms and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' AUs). The relation between the Grim and the Pines Twins is a lot different from Billy and Mandy's, so expect some more SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments between the twins and Grim. Oh, and don't get me started on the WhamEpisode. That was one big [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMoA]] for the series. |
| 349 | * I have read a remake of Webcomic/{{Sonichu}} that was made by Chris-Chan himself, and '''damn''' if it isn't good. The art is ''beautiful'', the comic is actually readable, characters are no longer flat, heroes are ''actually'' heroes, and i got to see [[StraightGay Heather Iglesias]] on one page! There are ''no'' unoriginal characters (well, except Sonichu and the other cast, but it ''is'' a Sonic/Pokemon comic, after all), and every single villain (yes, including Slaweel Ryam) got an ''awesome'' redesign (for example, Slaweel Ryam sports a [[BadassLongcoat cool longcoat]]). Also, there is no homophobia or other unfortunate themes left. The [[spoiler: {{Gene Hunting}}]] plot arc in the last issue was a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, but ''truly'' the best thing about it is an image at the end of the issue, which is [[spoiler: an image of Christian Weston Chandler, who is healthy, handsome and ''nothing'' like he used to be, with an actual girlfriend, waving at you and saying "Thanks For Reading!"]]. |
| 350 | * ''JustForFun/CandleCove'' is a great show with some good humor that both kids and adults will love. |
| 351 | * I love the animated version of ''House'' with Stephen Fry as Dr. Walpole and Tony Robinson as the voice of Steve the talking rat. The artists draw Hugh Laurie really well, too. |
| 352 | * Good news from my last trip forward in time: they finally got around to a ''Franchise/DieHard'' sequel worth a damn! Too bad everyone scared of a repeat of ''Film/AGoodDayToDieHard'' fled to the hills when ''Old Habits Die Hard'' dropped - it's actually a very faithful update of the first film, in Japan this time. Helmed by Creator/QuentinTarantino, with Creator/NorioWakamoto playing the BigBad, it's a great way to end a legendary film series. [[spoiler:You'll either love or hate the TearJerker ending, though.]] |
| 353 | * Oh man, you guys HAVE to watch the DC/Marvel movie. Combining the two cinematic universes, plus Fox's X-Men films, the Arrowverse, and the Supergirl universe paid off without making it feel overstuffed. Probably helps that it's [[spoiler:four hours long.]] And the cameos from [[spoiler: Christian Bale, Micheal Keaton, and Adam West, all as Batman]] in the after-credits scene. |
| 354 | * Did you guys hear about that new Jungle Book and Jaws crossover? Man, they really improved the special effects--the scene with Mowgli vs. Bruce actually looked real! |
| 355 | * Have any of you guys played the ''Nirvana'' quinrtet yet? You should! First there's the gameplay, which is best described as [[GenreBuster open-world tower defense sidescroller JRPG]]. Then there's the story! At first it seems like the regular story, ya know, save the world from the evil shadows/army/shadows agian/ghosts/[[EldritchAbomination THE FUCK IS THAT]], but then you look a little deeper... and you find a [[EmotionalTorque surprisingly emotional story]]. A must-play for any Creator/SquareEnix fan. |
| 356 | * The 1983 East German animated [[Literature/TheSilmarillion Silmarillion]], Das Lied von der Silmaren, [[SoBadItsGood must be seen to be believed]]. Narm and unintentional hilarity by the bucketful: DerangedAnimation (especially the battle scenes), Morgoth ''vomiting'' the Orcs into existence with a leonine roar, [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman Luthien]] basically being a green-haired, step-dancing [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan Tinkerbell]], BEREN PUNCHING THINGOL IN THE FACE... I don't ''think'' it was meant to be a parody, but Creator/TeamFourStar's [[TheAbridgedSeries dub]] was honestly pretty redundant. |
| 357 | * It's a pity that the 1992 motion-picture epic ''[[Memes/{{Vinesauce}} Seven]] [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Grand]] [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Dad]]'' doesn't get the love it so dearly deserves. It stars Wrestling/CaptainLouAlbano as Mario and Creator/JohnGoodman as Fred Flintstone, and it is possibly the best work of fiction either of them have been a part of. Hell, this movie is what got Goodman cast in [[Film/TheFlintstones the 1994 film,]] because his performance was that good! The plot is a masterfully written emotional rollercoaster where Mario and Fred Flintstone end up swapping lives for no apparent reason, and they must adjust to their new lives. I'd recommend it for anyone with even a passing interest in Italian plumbers or modern Stone Age families, if not anyone period. |
| 358 | * Word cannot describe how much I love ''Edoritchi-ko''! Everything, from the premise (boy finds sealed copper jar, boy opens copper jar releasing AdorableAbomination girl, girl promises to spare boy if he helps her find her 'heart', girl becomes boy's MagicalGirlfriend) to the characters (especially Ritchi-ko, her three "brothers" and Hiroki the protagonist) is perfect, and I cannot recommend it enough! |
| 359 | * Just finished watching the ''WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGoBots'' reboot. It is ''perfection''. Admittedly, at times it seems they're trying to rip-off Franchise/{{Transformers}}, but you could make that accusation about the first cartoon as well. And they actually managed to [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap make Scooter likeable]]! As for [[spoiler: Small Foot's FaceHeelTurn]]...well, personally, it took me by surprise, but looking back, I can see how careful and subtle the foreshadowing was. All in all, I really recommend it! |
| 360 | * ''Gambit'' proved just as good as the movies made for Wolverine and Deadpool, and was Channing Tatum perfectly cast. |
| 361 | * ''WesternAnimation/BugsBunny'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Meets]] ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' sounds like a CrackFic of the highest order. And yet, strangely, it ''works''. Everyone stays in character, and while Bugs is his typical KarmicTrickster self, the story remains more or less intact. Definitely one to see! |
| 362 | * If you thought Hitoshi Ariga's take on ''Franchise/MegaMan'', ''Manga/MegaManMegamix'', was awesome, you should check out his take on ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' called ''Sonic the Hedgehog:Island Adventures'', which adapts the main [[Platform/SegaGenesis Genesis/Mega Drive]] Sonic games, and like his Mega Man Classic manga, Ariga's take on the Sonic Genesis quadrilogy expands upon the games and gives Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Eggman (Robotnik in the English translation, provided by Creator/IDWPublishing) deeper character development and more meaning to their motives and goals, but be warned, like his Mega Man manga, Ariga's take on the Blue Blur doesn't pull any punches in terms of stakes and isn't for younger Sonic fans or the faint of heart despite being marketed as a {{Shonen}} manga! In addition, Ariga collaborated with Tyson Hesse for manga that adapts and expands upon ''[[{{VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD}} Sonic CD]]'' (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Time Warp Madness''), ''VideoGame/KnucklesChaotix'' (''Knuckles the Echidna/Espio the Chameleon:Chaos Ring Insanity''), the Modern Sonic games (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Water Monsters, Faker Hedgehogs and the Black Arms, Oh My!'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' as well as ''Sonic the Hedgehog:From Gaia to Infinity'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'', ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'' and ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.) and various spinoffs (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Pinball and Other Adventures''). In addition, Sonic:Pinball and Other Adventures is far more lighthearted than the rest of Ariga!Sonic Canon with stories that are gauranteed to make you laugh! |
| 363 | ** But, the best (and most intense) of Ariga's Sonic manga by far is ''Sonic the Hedgehog:Robotnik Finale'', with [[spoiler:Eggman finally solving the equation that will help him defeat his enemies once and for all! Eggman manages to lure [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Natural Harmonia Robotnik and his Zekrom, the legendary Dragon of Ideals]] to Sonic's world (Mobius in the IDW translation and Earth in the original Japanese version.), and Eggman sics his nephew and his dragon on the Sonic cast, who are [[CurbStompBattle promptly defeated]], leaving Sonic and Shadow as the last ones standing. Knowing they're cornered, Sonic and Shadow attempt to go Super, only for Eggman to steal the Chaos Emeralds, giving them to N, who manages to transform into his [[SuperMode Super Form]] with Zekrom being powered up due to it's bond with it's chosen Hero, but Shadow freezes time for the Hero of Ideals and his uncle in order to get the Emeralds back with Sonic and Shadow transforming into Super Sonic and Super Shadow with an AWESOME battle between the hedgehogs and N and Zekrom commences with the hedgehogs barely winning against their strongest opponent yet! In the end, Eggman runs away from the scene, deciding he's had enough and accepting his final defeat in the process. And like his Canon counterpart, N decides to turn over a new leaf with the Sonic cast accepting his apologies, traveling the world in search of a new, more heroic purpose, thus ending the struggle between Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik forever (In this continuity at least.)]]! |
| 364 | ** And last, but not least, Ariga has also done a Classic Sonic themed manga that adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' which also acts as a reprint of ''Island Adventures'', ''Time Warp Madness'' and ''Chaos Ring Insanity'' that makes the lost Platform/SegaSaturn game that never was quite shocking and even sad at times! Who knew an adaptation of '''''MANIA''''' of all Sonic games could be a major TearJerker?! |
| 365 | * I was bummed when Creator/{{Disney}} decided against a third Franchise/{{Tron}} film, but when I heard they handed Creator/BioWare the chance to make a game ''and'' gave them a very long leash of creative control? Well, now we've got something interesting. First off, we have their crazy-good world building and a massive codex (half of it written up by Lisberger)! The soundtrack? A Crazy list of techno artists signed on; I had no idea Music/DaftPunk would not just score the BarBrawl level, but be {{Guest Star Party Member}}s. The four-point KarmaMeter is pretty innovative, scoring not just "good or evil" but also "obedience or rebellion towards Users." Hell, just the fact that ''you're playing as Tron,'' and that all of the paths can make ''perfect'' sense for the character direction, as this is post-''Legacy.'' Yes, they got Boxleitner, but...spoiler here, they got Cindy Morgan, too! Yes, playing Yori, and what a great explanation as to why she wasn't in ''Legacy'' or ''Uprising.'' And if that doesn't peg the HSQ high enough...they got Rebecca Romjin and Jason Cottle - Videogame/TronTwoPointOh is totally canon again! Worth it for the MythologyGag about [=Ma3a=] and Lora being alive in the same canon. The capper? Creator/ElijahWood and Creator/AaronPaul. YES, RoleReprise. Kinda stinks, though, that Beck and Cyrus turn out to be MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers, even if it is completely justified. Okay, if you play the "evil rebellion" path, you are totally going to feel like a heel executing Jet, especially if you convince Beck to do it, but Alan Bradley as your FinalBoss as you murder your own creator and set yourself up as ruler of all of cyberspace, controlling the human world so the Programs will NeverBeHurtAgain? Holy. Shit. (Okay, so there's a little [[VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine Konrad]] coming through when Alan-1 is berating you during the boss fight - understandable). At least the canonical "good and obedient" path is pure Heartwarming; EverybodyLives, the Program and human worlds are in harmony, the Simulation Sea is restored, Tron and Yori are brought into the human world to see it for themselves, and they teach humanity how to care for the Programs at the side of their human family. Finally, a proper Disney ending for the franchise. |
| 366 | * Speaking of that? Season 3 of WesternAnimation/TronUprising foreshadowed almost all of the above, including getting Morgan, Cottle, and Romjin. YES, as RoleReprise. The episode "Guardian," where Yori returned and Beck teams up with her was pure TearJerker in the best way. And that singer of ''Dillinger'' finding Flynn's hidden lab? Aw crap. |
| 367 | * To say that the {{Xenofiction}} and paleontology communities were skeptical when a film adaptation of ''Literature/RaptorRed'' was announced would be an understatement. Fears were that Hollywood would [[{{Disneyfication}} make it into a generic kiddie talking animal movie]] like ''WesternAnimation/WalkingWithDinosaurs''. [[TaintedByThePreview The trailer did little to assuage that]] when it featured narration by Creator/ScarlettJohansson and confirmed the film to use CGI creatures in live-action environments, like that film and ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'', although the designs for the ''Utahraptor'' and the ''Struthiomimus'' were praised for [[ScienceMarchesOn having feathers]]. When the film finally came out, though, [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail it was a different story]]. Like ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron'', and true to the book, there were no {{Talking Animal}}s whatsoever, with only spare narration when something just could not be conveyed by the dinosaurs' body language and PaintingTheMedium to convey scents. The [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic score]] and [[SceneryPorn environments]] only added to the experience. The only complaints were that [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids children wanted to see the dinosaur movie, and were promptly terrified]] by the aversions of HerbivoresAreFriendly and CarnivoresAreMean. It ''really'' pushed the [[AnimationAgeGhetto PG rating]] it got because [[AudienceAlienatingPremise not many adults would go to see a dinosaur movie that wasn't part of the]] ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' franchise. |
| 368 | * Remember those cute shorts before ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' movies with Pikachu and friends getting into shenanigans, with no humans around whatsoever? Well, to celebrate the release of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 9, Creator/DavidProduction released a series of SuperDeformed shorts [[SpiritualSuccessor admittedly inspired by them]] featuring [[FightingSpirit Stands]] from throughout the main timeline interacting. They are [[LighterAndSofter absolutely adorable]] and often surreal, with [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureJotaroKujo Star Platinum]] being the central character [[WolverinePublicity as usual]] and [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureDio The World]] often showing up to PokeThePoodle. PokemonSpeak is in full effect, with [[{{Kiai}} Stand cries]] being the only spoken lines; the range of emotions Creator/DaisukeOno can inflect a simple "ora" with is impressive. There's even [[AscendedMeme a short referencing the]] [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[Creator/{{CLAMP}} Jouta Kujo doujinshi]], in which Hierophant Green [[EggSitting tries to hatch an egg]]. The shorts' cute and highly distinctive characters, wacky plots, and lack of dialogue earned them a large PeripheryDemographic of [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids young children]] on streaming sites. |
| 369 | * ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Super Mario]] [[UpdatedRerelease New]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]]'' for the Platform/NintendoSwitch features updated and [[AntiFrustrationFeatures actually fun]] motion controls, references to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate World Of Light]]'', an all-new Dome with galaxies including a [[WholePlotReference Whole Level Reference]] to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' and a BrutalBonusLevel, another TearJerker scene involving Rosalina and the Lumas, and [[SceneryPorn graphics]] and [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic music]] redone so masterfully as to bring even more tears to the eye. |
| 370 | * So I just got back from a vacation to an AlternateDimension, and now I'm so pissed that our universe never got to see Creator/JohnWoo's ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}''. Creator/RebeccaRomijn and Creator/DavidTennant were perfectly cast as Samus and Ridley, respectively, and the rest of the cast (Creator/LeonardNimoy as [[TheObiWan Old Bird]], Creator/IanMcKellen as [[DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent Gray Voice]], Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger as Samus's parents, Creator/KurtwoodSmith as Kraid, Creator/KateMulgrew as Mother Brain, and Creator/BrieLarson as a teenage Samus) don't fare too badly, either. The story actually manages to handle Samus's PTSD far better than ''[[VideoGame/MetroidOtherM Other M]]'' ever could. Creator/DannyElfman knocked the score out of the park, perfectly blending arrangements of music from the games with original tracks. The inclusion of Music/{{Disturbed}}'s cover of [[Music/{{Metallica}} "One"]] on the soundtrack was genius, even if the rest of the soundtrack was pretty lackluster (Music/{{Nickelback}}? In 2008? Seriously?). Woo's camerawork and choreography are top notch as always. My only real complaint (aside from the soundtrack) is that Creator/IoanGruffudd seemed to sleepwalk through his role as General Malkovich. Otherwise, this movie is a must-watch. Even Roger Ebert (who is still alive in that universe) gave it a thumbs up! Just be grateful our universe doesn't have Natalia Poklonskaya reuniting the Soviet Union InNameOnly or Ben Shapiro as President of the United States. No coronavirus though, so there's that. |
| 371 | * It is a sore loss for any Tolkien fan that "Of the Blue Wizards" [[DiedDuringProduction remains incomplete]] and Christopher Tolkien axed it from ''Literature/UnfinishedTalesOfNumenorAndMiddleEarth''. The text ''is'' a mess of revisions, but the story of the Easterling chiefly family's falling apart - spurred on by the charisma and terror of Sauron, the deep scars of Numenorean imperialism, and the uncertain hope the Wizards offer - is still very compelling, and a fresh take by the Professor on his own world. Even the narrative style is new ground: Mirroring his use of Western mythology in writing ''The Lord of the Rings'', he modeled the Easterling civil war partly on the Kurukshetra War in the ''{{Literature/Mahabharata}}''! |
| 372 | * The Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm anime is fantastic! While it has yet to be given an English dub, I must say that the Japanese cast is fantastic! We've got, among other things Creator/MasakoNozawa as Harry, Creator/KotonoMitsuishi as Carol, and, in a RoleReprise from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, Creator/SatoshiMikami as Doctor Strange! |
| 373 | * I just finished [[WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} hololive Alternative]] after putting it off for quite a bit, and it didn't disappoint at all. The writing was solid, character dynamics were fun, animation was amazing (the fight scenes in particular were top notch), and it's surprisingly chock-full of cameos of other Vtubers. Ollie and Pekora were hilarious. The soundtrack tends to be so-so, but when it's good it's ''super'' good. The show's remix of [[Characters/HololiveEnglishProjectHope "Here Comes Hope"]] is a certified banger. To top it all off, [[EarlyBirdCameo it has the holostars English cast a month before they actually debut]]. |
| 374 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie 3: The Final Step'' is such a satisfying conclusion to the LEGO Movie trilogy. At first, I thought the film's 5-hour runtime would be boring and unnecessary, but it ended up being a lot of fun from start to finish. The returning characters are still likable, the new characters are just as enjoyable, the humor and drama is perfectly balanced, and the soundtrack is absolutely legendary. |
| 375 | * ''Film/JurassicPark: The Dino-licious Musical'' is the Broadway show we deserved and needed. It was a stroke of genius giving Rexy a voice reminiscient of [[Film/LittleShopOfHorrors Audrey II]], and her number "A Dino's Gotta Eat," was an absolute showstopper. |
| 376 | * ''Joker and Harley'' is the best rom-com ever for fans of gratuitous violence and chaos! It's so wholesome to see the Joker and Harley Quinn getting along in a healthy, non-abusive relationship while gassing people with Joker Venom, crashing big events, and screenshotting [=NFTs=]! |
| 377 | * The animated film version of ''Theatre/{{Cats}}'' is ''everything'' we were hoping the live-action film would be. Making the cats non-anthropomorphic was a bold move, but one that ultimately paid off. The new designs are so adorable, combining realistic cat proportions and movements with unique designs based on the costumes from the original play. Also, the cast is stellar. Each character has a Broadway veteran as their singing voice, while the speaking voices are done by people who have played other famous felines. [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Bernadette Peters]] does both speaking and singing for Grizabella, while other speaking voices include [[Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch Nick Bakay]] as Bustopher Jones and [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Katz}} Paul Schoeffler]] as Macavity... it's just purr-fection! |
| 378 | * I'd considered Literature/InvisibleCities unadaptable, but in hindsight it makes perfect sense that if anyone was up to it it would be Creator/FailbetterGames. There's a fair amount of AdaptationExpansion and AdaptationDistillation involved, of course, but using Kublai Khan's court as a hub area and using flashbacks to let the player develop Marco Polo's notes through gameplay works out really well. A shame they didn't make it past the stretch goal for ''Cities & Eyes'', though. |
| 379 | * At first I thought ''Foxy Fighters'' was just another run-of-the-mill mascot platform fighter cashing in on the popularity of games like ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and ''VideoGame/NickelodeonAllStarBrawl'', but after playing it with my friends, I can safely say that this game has outfoxed my expectations! Rather than using the most popular characters owned by a certain company, this game's fighters come from a variety of franchises, but they have one thing in common: They're all foxes! I usually main [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Tails]] because his flight abilities are very useful in combat, but it's also a lot of fun to play as [[Literature/{{Mattimeo}} Slagar the Cruel]] because his moveset is themed around [[ConfusionFu confusing]] and backstabbing the enemies in various ways. Also, [[Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats the Big Cheese]] was ''definitely'' an UnexpectedCharacter. |
| 380 | ** It's also cool that [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys Foxy]] is the final boss of the arcade mode, hence the game's title. You can even unlock him by beating arcade mode with all the other characters! |
| 381 | ** They got the perfect composer to do the game's soundtrack: Creator/TobyFox! |
| 382 | * So I just watched ''[[JustForFun/SharkTale2022 Zack Snyder's Shark Tale]]'', and I have to agree with Doug and Schaff; it ''is'' one of the greatest movies ever made. Will Smith's character is much more likable, Matt Damon is such a perfect villain, the story is phenomenal, the songs are memorable, and the animation is breathtaking. The only problem is that it's only available on Disney+ for $30, but trust me when I say it's well worth the money. |
| 383 | * ''Film/TheChristmasThatAlmostWasnt'' was probably the last Christmas film, if any, that I expected to get a remake. But it seems that the ColbertBump it got for appearing on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' was enough to get it one! The remake has an unexpected GenreShift towards action fantasy. Phineas T. Prune (Creator/JohnTurturro) is now an EvilSorcerer hellbent on taking over the world, and Blossom (Creator/WillemDafoe) is now his intelligent zombie slave rather than a butler. Prune becomes intent on destroying the main source of happiness in the world, Santa Claus (played for some reason by ''Creator/DwayneJohnson''), who must team up with small-town lawyer Whipple (Creator/ChrisPratt) to defeat the evil sorcerer. It's surreal, but vastly entertaining to watch the elves wielding axes and maces. Even Mrs. Santa (Creator/ZoeSaldana) is a genuinely badass ActionGirl, and to be honest, I cried when [[spoiler:Mr. Prune ran her through with his sword, Sephiroth-style]]. |
| 384 | ** Prune's VillainSong, "[[https://youtu.be/2GSKEAjG2R4 Kids Get All the Breaks]]," which was not featured in the original movie, but only on the soundtrack, makes its grand return here. Not only is it actually performed in the movie this time, but it gets an epic RottenRockAndRoll rearrangement, in a style similar to "[[WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} In the Dark of the Night]]!" That extra verse about his plan to summon Grin'chee, Destroyer of Joy, was wild. |
| 385 | ** And who could forget the memorable cameos by the ''[=MST3K=]'' crew as some of the elves? |
| 386 | * The ''Website/{{Neopets}}'' anime is so good! It might have a plot eerily similar to ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' at times, but it works all the same! I love how they pulled off the relationship between the main hero Kouta and his Shoyru. Plus, the female lead Masi and her Acara bond so well! My only complaint is the unabashedly cheesy English dub, turning all the dung into "slop" and removing grog along with trying to "kiddify" the seies, but that dub is still SoBadItsGood. I hope that by the end of the season, the Darkest Faerie gets a proper ass-whooping! |
| 387 | * Out of all the properties for Franchise/{{LEGO}} to make a limited series about, ''[[VideoGame/LEGOStuntRally Stunt Rally]]'' wasn't one I was expecting, but I had an absolute blast watching it! My favorite aspect has to be the camaraderie between Chip, Barney, Wrench, and Lucky, which is surprisingly genuine and wholesome. |
| 388 | * The Film/{{Friday}} prequel ''Thursday'' is magnificent! Who would have ever guessed that it was [[spoiler:Day-Day]] who stole the boxes? I never thought he looked much like Craig, but casting Creator/JKSimmons as his boss was a brilliant choice. |
| 389 | * When some friends told me about an anime adaptation of the ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' comic series by Creator/ToeiAnimation, they were understandably on the fence about it, especially since it was a retelling of the Goscinny-written editions. However, after knowing of the direct involvement by Les Éditions Albert-René (sole owner of the rights to the ''Asterix'' franchise), as well as them showing me some of the teaser footage on Website/YouTube, it seems like our plucky little Gaul is in good hands! The characters look like they were ripped straight out of the albums, but with Toei's signature charm. In addition, the Japanese translations used were the same quality as the other international translations, making the lines feel a lot smoother. Also, the casting department got a lot of talented voices that really capture the essence of the characters they portrayed (I swear, Asterix's seiyuu sounds a lot like Creator/RogerCarel if he spoke Japanese). |
| 390 | * The SNES-CD is one of the greatest consoles of all time. With a vast library of 693 games of many different genres, it has something for gamers of every type. This system brought the ''VideoGame/StarFox'', ''Ballistic Limit'', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' and ''[=MythWar=]'' franchises into existence, and is home to ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'', one of two games that put [=JRPGs=] on the map outside Japan. |
| 391 | * I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A slightly DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula themed after GothicHorror and classic movie monsters, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of [[ResistTheBeast the darker impulses that come with their powers]] and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JekyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity. |
| 392 | * The Hopscotch Championship Game is one of the biggest sports events of the year! |
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| 394 | ->...and now you feel worse about the world you live in. JustAsPlanned. |
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