Just watched season 4 part 1 of Vikings.
I was fairly disappointed with it to be honest. It's gotten far too erratic: jumping forward by months or years unannounced, flashes of what's happened, what's going to happen, or what might happen, a hilarious sequence where a character is replaced by a competent version of himself(complete with a spine) just for a dramatic scene, and a majorly over the top battle towards the end that seemed so out of place and surreal it had me cringing. Not to mention the truckload of things they seemed to setup, only to fail to follow up on them.
There were some good bits, but on the whole I'd have to call it pretty mediocre.
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QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 16 2017, 03:19 PM) 
Just watched season 4 part 1 of Vikings.
I was fairly disappointed with it to be honest. It's gotten far too erratic: jumping forward by months or years unannounced, flashes of what's happened, what's going to happen, or what might happen, a hilarious sequence where a character is replaced by a competent version of himself(complete with a spine) just for a dramatic scene, and a majorly over the top battle towards the end that seemed so out of place and surreal it had me cringing. Not to mention the truckload of things they seemed to setup, only to fail to follow up on them.
There were some good bits, but on the whole I'd have to call it pretty mediocre.
Vikings is one of those shows that Khajiit likes to watch with a beer and just shut his mind down, lol
Unfortunately, this combination usually results in buzzed Amazon browsing and this one ends up with an axe/tomahawk or a machete in the shape of a Chinese war dao.
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 16 2017, 02:55 PM)
Khajiit found season 6 to be pretty damn enjoyable. Having read the book series twice over, this one was constantly scrutinizing and comparing everything in the show to how things went down in the books. Season 6 passes the current place in the book series so having no clue what was going to happen was delightful!
I watched episodes 1 & 2 before supper. I must say that the series has been blessed with a lot of first class acting from the start, some of which is on display in these episodes. I wonder how much of what we see will find it's way into the books, should those ever appear?
As to A Song of Ice and Fire, I've read the first volume four times, the most recent once. Didn't check the middle volumes but suspect either three or two reads each, depending. Oddly (or not) I've no burning desire to read 'em again in preparation for volume six.
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 16 2017, 05:17 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 16 2017, 02:55 PM)
Khajiit found season 6 to be pretty damn enjoyable. Having read the book series twice over, this one was constantly scrutinizing and comparing everything in the show to how things went down in the books. Season 6 passes the current place in the book series so having no clue what was going to happen was delightful!
I watched episodes 1 & 2 before supper. I must say that the series has been blessed with a lot of first class acting from the start, some of which is on display in these episodes. I wonder how much of what we see will find it's way into the books, should those ever appear?
As to A Song of Ice and Fire, I've read the first volume four times, the most recent once. Didn't check the middle volumes but suspect either three or two reads each, depending. Oddly (or not) I've no burning desire to read 'em again in preparation for volume six.
Hmm, yeah it will be interesting to see how the book story compares with the show story. If Georgie boy ever finishes the story that is...
Spent all of yesterday evening watching episodes 3-6 of Game of Thrones, Season Six. Had intended to watched only episodes 3 & 4 but just couldn't stop myself from going on to disk three. I've nitpicks with a few things but overall highly impressed with most of what I saw. A nitpick, from what I remember from the books Daenerys' hair should burn away when she is consumed by fire... it didn't on the show. Didn't find Jon's "resurrection" as emotionally satisfying as I had hoped. Or rather the process of resurrecting. It wasn't bad mind you, it just didn't blow me away. But again this is a nitpick.
As with episodes 1 & 2 I felt that much of the acting was spot on.
As with episodes 1 & 2 I felt that much of the acting was spot on.
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 16 2017, 03:43 PM)
During today's errand run I visited Barnes & Noble. Game of Thrones Season Six was on sale for 30% off. I had a printed out B & N 15% off coupon in my pocket. Those combined dropped the price lower than what I'd pay ordering it off Amazon. Haven't gotten around to watching it yet but will likely do so soon. I bought the DVD set since I've still not gotten around to purchasing a blu-ray player.
*mALX faints, making softly weeping sounds ... *
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 16 2017, 06:17 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 16 2017, 02:55 PM)
Khajiit found season 6 to be pretty damn enjoyable. Having read the book series twice over, this one was constantly scrutinizing and comparing everything in the show to how things went down in the books. Season 6 passes the current place in the book series so having no clue what was going to happen was delightful!
I watched episodes 1 & 2 before supper. I must say that the series has been blessed with a lot of first class acting from the start, some of which is on display in these episodes. I wonder how much of what we see will find it's way into the books, should those ever appear?
As to A Song of Ice and Fire, I've read the first volume four times, the most recent once. Didn't check the middle volumes but suspect either three or two reads each, depending. Oddly (or not) I've no burning desire to read 'em again in preparation for volume six.
I want so badly to read them, as well as the Dunk and Egg books!!! *mALX drools, then weeps, keening loudly*
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 16 2017, 04:19 PM)
Just watched season 4 part 1 of Vikings.
I was fairly disappointed with it to be honest. It's gotten far too erratic: jumping forward by months or years unannounced, flashes of what's happened, what's going to happen, or what might happen, a hilarious sequence where a character is replaced by a competent version of himself(complete with a spine) just for a dramatic scene, and a majorly over the top battle towards the end that seemed so out of place and surreal it had me cringing. Not to mention the truckload of things they seemed to setup, only to fail to follow up on them.
There were some good bits, but on the whole I'd have to call it pretty mediocre.
(what happens when Hollywood takes over a series)
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 17 2017, 07:19 AM)
Spent all of yesterday evening watching episodes 3-6 of Game of Thrones, Season Six. Had intended to watched only episodes 3 & 4 but just couldn't stop myself from going on to disk three. I've nitpicks with a few things but overall highly impressed with most of what I saw. A nitpick, from what I remember from the books Daenerys' hair should burn away when she is consumed by fire... it didn't on the show. Didn't find Jon's "resurrection" as emotionally satisfying as I had hoped. Or rather the process of resurrecting. It wasn't bad mind you, it just didn't blow me away. But again this is a nitpick.
As with episodes 1 & 2 I felt that much of the acting was spot on.
I was also really surprised how unharmed his face appeared in the aftermath of that horrible wound he was supposed to have received in that battle - his vocal lines were traumatized by the wound, but it wasn't visually backed up in the film; just a tiny scar that could almost be missed if one didn't look closely. His dialogue didn't match the wound, in other words. So it came out making him just sound vain, and I knew that isn't how GRRM would have portrayed him in that situation, so ... figured it was Hollywood not wanting to present us with something ugly, and expecting us to love it. And his character is such a powerful one in the story, he is inspiring. Maybe they were afraid "we couldn't handle the truth" (lol) and would not be as inspired if he was grotesque as written. But in my mind, that would have made him that much more impressive if his character could be that strong against even greater odds than we are seeing on the film.
Watched GoT Season Six, episodes 7 & 8 this morning. I was impressed by/with most everything. That said, the final confrontation between Arya and the nameless girl was too unbelievably over-the-top to suit me. Otherwise I've no complaints.
Next up, the final two episodes.
Next up, the final two episodes.
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 17 2017, 11:44 AM)
Watched GoT Season Six, episodes 7 & 8 this morning. I was impressed by/with most everything. That said, the final confrontation between Arya and the nameless girl was too unbelievably over-the-top to suit me. Otherwise I've no complaints.
Next up, the final two episodes.
Ditto, it lacked believe-ability.
Just watched the first two episodes of Taboo, the new BBC drama starring (and in part created by) Tom Hardy.
Really enjoying it so far. A fantastic cast, a dark setting, and an interesting story. I'd recommend checking it out, if you have the chance.
Really enjoying it so far. A fantastic cast, a dark setting, and an interesting story. I'd recommend checking it out, if you have the chance.
Watched the final two episodes of GoT Season Six. The Battle of the Bastards was well choreographed and filmed. The cavalry coming to the rescue at the last possible moment strained credibility for me but was certainly dramatic. As to episode 10, man o man was it good from start to finish. This is the one season six episode I have watched reviews and reaction videos of at YouTube. I worried doing so might lessen the viewing experience. So far as I can tell it didn't, not to any appreciable extent. Well, maybe a bit during the wildfire scene. But only a little. Very fine acting once again by pretty much the entire cast. I can't decide if the lady who plays Sansa has become a better actress as she matures or if maybe her role has simply become more interesting. Melisandra looked super hot during most of her scenes, then again I suppose a fire lady should look hot. At any rate this was a first rate season.
QUOTE(hazmick @ Jan 17 2017, 01:03 PM)
Just watched the first two episodes of Taboo, the new BBC drama starring (and in part created by) Tom Hardy.
Really enjoying it so far. A fantastic cast, a dark setting, and an interesting story. I'd recommend checking it out, if you have the chance.
Ooh! Khajiit has been meaning to check this out! Thanks for the recommendation!
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 17 2017, 02:42 PM)
Watched the final two episodes of GoT Season Six. The Battle of the Bastards was well choreographed and filmed. The cavalry coming to the rescue at the last possible moment strained credibility for me but was certainly dramatic. As to episode 10, man o man was it good from start to finish. This is the one season six episode I have watched reviews and reaction videos of at YouTube. I worried doing so might lessen the viewing experience. So far as I can tell it didn't, not to any appreciable extent. Well, maybe a bit during the wildfire scene. But only a little. Very fine acting once again by pretty much the entire cast. I can't decide if the lady who plays Sansa has become a better actress as she matures or if maybe her role has simply become more interesting. Melisandra looked super hot during most of her scenes, then again I suppose a fire lady should look hot. At any rate this was a first rate season.
I have that one on tape, will most def rewatch it! I loved Arya the Rat Cook and how Sansa more or less won a victory over Petyr Baelish (though I wager that was just a temporary set back for him).
I felt like these last episodes (which weren't written by GRRM) tended a bit overly toward the Hollywood-ist; but it doesn't mean it wasn't good. Just would have preferred to see what GRRM would have done with it.
Since watching Rogue One, I have been in a Star Wars mood. So I have been watching The Clone Wars once again. I have been paying more attention to the voice actors, and which ones do which characters. I am really impressed with the talent they assembled for this show. Sometimes it is obvious when one actor is doing multiple roles, especially in the same episode. But what is really surprising me is how often they play multiple roles without me realizing it. So many of them can change their voices so well, that there is just no telling it is the same actor.
For example, Nika Futterman not only plays Ventress, but also Sy Snootles and Ghardulla the Hutt. I just watched the Ziro the Hutt episodes with the latter two characters, and had no idea it was her doing their voices! Jennifer Hale does Ayla Secura with such a strong French accent that she doesn't sound like her normal self at all. But she also does Senator Riyo Chuchi from Pantora, whom I absolutely fell in love with. In no small amount because of her adorable Australian accent. Of course Stephen Stanton is a tour de force. His name was first imprinted on my mind when I saw his Christopher Walken-ish performance of the Separatist Prison Warden. But he also does Tarken, Mas Amedda, and a bunch of other characters.
I am also coming to be very impressed with Katie Lucas. She wrote some of the best episodes in the show, including the Nightsisters arc. I just finished reading Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. It turns out that the novel was originally going to be a story arc for The Clone Wars tv show, and Katie was going to write it. I am not sure if she actually finished writing it, or just put together the main story points. But in any case the tv show was cancelled before it could air. So it was given to Christie Golden to write as a novel.
For example, Nika Futterman not only plays Ventress, but also Sy Snootles and Ghardulla the Hutt. I just watched the Ziro the Hutt episodes with the latter two characters, and had no idea it was her doing their voices! Jennifer Hale does Ayla Secura with such a strong French accent that she doesn't sound like her normal self at all. But she also does Senator Riyo Chuchi from Pantora, whom I absolutely fell in love with. In no small amount because of her adorable Australian accent. Of course Stephen Stanton is a tour de force. His name was first imprinted on my mind when I saw his Christopher Walken-ish performance of the Separatist Prison Warden. But he also does Tarken, Mas Amedda, and a bunch of other characters.
I am also coming to be very impressed with Katie Lucas. She wrote some of the best episodes in the show, including the Nightsisters arc. I just finished reading Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. It turns out that the novel was originally going to be a story arc for The Clone Wars tv show, and Katie was going to write it. I am not sure if she actually finished writing it, or just put together the main story points. But in any case the tv show was cancelled before it could air. So it was given to Christie Golden to write as a novel.
QUOTE(SubRosa @ Jan 17 2017, 06:14 PM)
Since watching Rogue One, I have been in a Star Wars mood. So I have been watching The Clone Wars once again. I have been paying more attention to the voice actors, and which ones do which characters. I am really impressed with the talent they assembled for this show. Sometimes it is obvious when one actor is doing multiple roles, especially in the same episode. But what is really surprising me is how often they play multiple roles without me realizing it. So many of them can change their voices so well, that there is just no telling it is the same actor.
For example, Nika Futterman not only plays Ventress, but also Sy Snootles and Ghardulla the Hutt. I just watched the Ziro the Hutt episodes with the latter two characters, and had no idea it was her doing their voices! Jennifer Hale does Ayla Secura with such a strong French accent that she doesn't sound like her normal self at all. But she also does Senator Riyo Chuchi from Pantora, whom I absolutely fell in love with. In no small amount because of her adorable Australian accent. Of course Stephen Stanton is a tour de force. His name was first imprinted on my mind when I saw his Christopher Walken-ish performance of Moralo Eval - the Separatist Prison Warden. But he also does Tarken, Mas Amedda, and a bunch of other characters.
I am also coming to be very impressed with Katie Lucas. She wrote some of the best episodes in the show, including the Nightsisters arc. I just finished reading Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. It turns out that the novel was originally going to be a story arc for The Clone Wars tv show, and Katie was going to write it. I am not sure if she actually finished writing it, or just put together the main story points. But in any case the tv show was cancelled before it could air. So it was given to Christie Golden to write as a novel.
Also:
Ayla Secura!
Between yesterday and today, I...
...watched Game of Thrones Season 6 episode 10 for the second time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 1 episodes 7-10 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched a number of Game of Thrones reaction/review videos for the above episodes (except season 2) at YouTube.
I'm going to single out what some might consider an odd highlight. In one episode Little Finger is in a room within one of his "business establishments" while one of his "girls" pleasures another. The girl being pleasured is moaning up a storm, very over-the-top and fake sounding/looking. I'm sitting their thinking, Come on, surely the director ought to have insisted on more "expert" acting from an employee of a high-end elitist establishment such as Baelish runs." Lo and behold, Baelish stops the proceedings and lectures the girl (who is apparently a new hire) on the phoniness of her responses and has her work on a more natural delivery. I had a grin on my face for some minutes following that scene.
As to Season 6 episode 10, I forgot to mention earlier how impressed I am with its music, especially from the beginning through the end of the King's Landing scenes (Tommen), which in my opinion surpasses even Game of Thrones already high musical standards.
...watched Game of Thrones Season 6 episode 10 for the second time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 1 episodes 7-10 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched a number of Game of Thrones reaction/review videos for the above episodes (except season 2) at YouTube.
I'm going to single out what some might consider an odd highlight. In one episode Little Finger is in a room within one of his "business establishments" while one of his "girls" pleasures another. The girl being pleasured is moaning up a storm, very over-the-top and fake sounding/looking. I'm sitting their thinking, Come on, surely the director ought to have insisted on more "expert" acting from an employee of a high-end elitist establishment such as Baelish runs." Lo and behold, Baelish stops the proceedings and lectures the girl (who is apparently a new hire) on the phoniness of her responses and has her work on a more natural delivery. I had a grin on my face for some minutes following that scene.
As to Season 6 episode 10, I forgot to mention earlier how impressed I am with its music, especially from the beginning through the end of the King's Landing scenes (Tommen), which in my opinion surpasses even Game of Thrones already high musical standards.
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 20 2017, 10:25 PM)
Between yesterday and today, I...
...watched Game of Thrones Season 6 episode 10 for the second time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 1 episodes 7-10 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched Game of Thrones Season 2 episodes 1 & 2 for the first time. (DVD)
...watched a number of Game of Thrones reaction/review videos for the above episodes (except season 2) at YouTube.
I'm going to single out what some might consider an odd highlight. In one episode Little Finger is in a room within one of his "business establishments" while one of his "girls" pleasures another. The girl being pleasured is moaning up a storm, very over-the-top and fake sounding/looking. I'm sitting their thinking, Come on, surely the director ought to have insisted on more "expert" acting from an employee of a high-end elitist establishment such as Baelish runs." Lo and behold, Baelish stops the proceedings and lectures the girl (who is apparently a new hire) on the phoniness of her responses and has her work on a more natural delivery. I had a grin on my face for some minutes following that scene.
As to Season 6 episode 10, I forgot to mention earlier how impressed I am with its music, especially from the beginning through the end of the King's Landing scenes (Tommen), which in my opinion surpasses even Game of Thrones already high musical standards.
I got a kick out of that scene too, and for the same reason,
Watched episodes 3-10 of GOT season 2. That's it for me GOT wise for the time being, not owning seasons 3-5. I'm hyped to get those, but only if I can find 'em at a substantial discount. Things about these episodes that come readily to mind...
...I liked how Arya-as-prisoner-at-Harrenhal was handled. Interesting interactions with Tywin.
...I liked most everything involving Tyrion and/or Varys.
...I didn't like Daenerys making idle threats to the 13 (or is it 12?) outside the city when she had absolutely no way to back them up. I don't recall the books making her act that stupidly. Then again, it's been a while since I last read 'em.
...I prefer the books' insignificant Lady Jane Whatshername over GOTs stronger Talisa as Robb's love (?) interest and ultimate downfall.
...I'm not yet sure how I feel about how GOT handles Jon-as-prisoner-of-wildlings.
...I don't mind the changes to Shae.
...I liked how Theon/Winterfell was handled.
...A nit-pick that bugs me to no end. Stannis did NOT wear a helmet during the Battle of Blackwater. I know why movies / TV films tend to do this, but I don't have to like it.
...So on and so forth.
...I liked how Arya-as-prisoner-at-Harrenhal was handled. Interesting interactions with Tywin.
...I liked most everything involving Tyrion and/or Varys.
...I didn't like Daenerys making idle threats to the 13 (or is it 12?) outside the city when she had absolutely no way to back them up. I don't recall the books making her act that stupidly. Then again, it's been a while since I last read 'em.
...I prefer the books' insignificant Lady Jane Whatshername over GOTs stronger Talisa as Robb's love (?) interest and ultimate downfall.
...I'm not yet sure how I feel about how GOT handles Jon-as-prisoner-of-wildlings.
...I don't mind the changes to Shae.
...I liked how Theon/Winterfell was handled.
...A nit-pick that bugs me to no end. Stannis did NOT wear a helmet during the Battle of Blackwater. I know why movies / TV films tend to do this, but I don't have to like it.
...So on and so forth.
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 22 2017, 12:39 PM)
...I didn't like Daenerys making idle threats to the 13 (or is it 12?) outside the city when she had absolutely no way to back them up. I don't recall the books making her act that stupidly. Then again, it's been a while since I last read 'em.
"WHERE ARE MA DRAGONZ??!!"
Last week I started blitzing my way through Breaking Bad.
It had been on tv a while back, and I'd been recording it on my digibox, but at the end of season two the box stopped recording them for some reason. I'm now at the start of season three, so I'm into the new stuff.
And I still can't believe that it's the dad from "Malcolm in the Middle"
Loving the show.
It had been on tv a while back, and I'd been recording it on my digibox, but at the end of season two the box stopped recording them for some reason. I'm now at the start of season three, so I'm into the new stuff.
And I still can't believe that it's the dad from "Malcolm in the Middle"
Loving the show.
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 22 2017, 01:37 PM)
Last week I started blitzing my way through Breaking Bad.
It had been on tv a while back, and I'd been recording it on my digibox, but at the end of season two the box stopped recording them for some reason. I'm now at the start of season three, so I'm into the new stuff.
And I still can't believe that it's the dad from "Malcolm in the Middle"
Loving the show.
This one enjoyed it up to the last season, but for some reason he just couldn't get invested in the last season. Should probably give it another try soon.
Fun fact, Jesse was going to originally be killed in season one but he turned out to be too popular.
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 22 2017, 02:37 PM)
Last week I started blitzing my way through Breaking Bad.
It had been on tv a while back, and I'd been recording it on my digibox, but at the end of season two the box stopped recording them for some reason. I'm now at the start of season three, so I'm into the new stuff.
And I still can't believe that it's the dad from "Malcolm in the Middle"
Loving the show.
I never realized how powerful an actor he was capable of being when he was playing Hal, lol. (!!!!) That is one of my favorite series show, SO well done! (referring to Breaking Bad)
QUOTE(Decrepit @ Jan 22 2017, 01:39 PM)
Watched episodes 3-10 of GOT season 2. That's it for me GOT wise for the time being, not owning seasons 3-5. I'm hyped to get those, but only if I can find 'em at a substantial discount. Things about these episodes that come readily to mind...
...I liked how Arya-as-prisoner-at-Harrenhal was handled. Interesting interactions with Tywin.
...I liked most everything involving Tyrion and/or Varys.
...I didn't like Daenerys making idle threats to the 13 (or is it 12?) outside the city when she had absolutely no way to back them up. I don't recall the books making her act that stupidly. Then again, it's been a while since I last read 'em.
...I prefer the books' insignificant Lady Jane Whatshername over GOTs stronger Talisa as Robb's love (?) interest and ultimate downfall.
...I'm not yet sure how I feel about how GOT handles Jon-as-prisoner-of-wildlings.
...I don't mind the changes to Shae.
...I liked how Theon/Winterfell was handled.
...A nit-pick that bugs me to no end. Stannis did NOT wear a helmet during the Battle of Blackwater. I know why movies / TV films tend to do this, but I don't have to like it.
...So on and so forth.
I also loved every scene with Tyrion, he is one of my favorite characters.
The scene you referred to with Daenerys - I kind of think she was acting totally normal there. They lured her to their gates with the promise of welcome, knowing they would be starving and dying of heat and dehydration (because the reputation of that city was a grave at the gates; she had sent a representative there to make sure they would be welcomed).
So then she gets there and it was a trick. She and her people are starving, and were tricked. So it was kind of a righteous anger, desperate rage knowing they would all die without help - not to mention her Targaryen bloodlines, which were known for their wrath. So I kind of felt like it was a suitable response in that scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In7YGhGt9Dw
I so love that show; that whole story !!!! Wish to heck GRRM would stop touring and finish the books!
I started the 5th season of The Clone Wars yesterday. That means the Onderon story arc, which I loved. This time around I keep staring at Saw Gererra, so young and rash and headstrong and in his prime. I cannot stop comparing him to the wreck he turned into by the time of Rogue One. You can see it is the same person. But wow, life was unkind to him.
It also has me wondering whatever happened to Lux Bonteri? I always liked him. The last time we saw him Onderon was freed from the Separatists, and he became their Senator in the Galactic Senate. So presumably he lived to see the rise of the Empire. I suspect that would have been one of the first rebels. He had always thought the Republic was corrupt, which is why he was originally a Separatist. He only changed sides because Dooku murdered his mother. Then the Jedi - Ahsoka in particular - re-inspired his faith in the Republic. I am sure he would have instantly seen through the sham of Order 66 and the supposed Jedi coup attempt. Palpatine's New Order was everything he had always suspected the Old Republic of being. Given that the Jedi taught him to fight as an insurgent, I am sure he would have used that experience against the Empire.
It also has me wondering whatever happened to Lux Bonteri? I always liked him. The last time we saw him Onderon was freed from the Separatists, and he became their Senator in the Galactic Senate. So presumably he lived to see the rise of the Empire. I suspect that would have been one of the first rebels. He had always thought the Republic was corrupt, which is why he was originally a Separatist. He only changed sides because Dooku murdered his mother. Then the Jedi - Ahsoka in particular - re-inspired his faith in the Republic. I am sure he would have instantly seen through the sham of Order 66 and the supposed Jedi coup attempt. Palpatine's New Order was everything he had always suspected the Old Republic of being. Given that the Jedi taught him to fight as an insurgent, I am sure he would have used that experience against the Empire.
QUOTE(SubRosa @ Jan 25 2017, 07:05 PM)
I started the 5th season of The Clone Wars yesterday. That means the Onderon story arc, which I loved. This time around I keep staring at Saw Gererra, so young and rash and headstrong and in his prime. I cannot stop comparing him to the wreck he turned into by the time of Rogue One. You can see it is the same person. But wow, life was unkind to him.
It also has me wondering whatever happened to Lux Bonteri? I always liked him. The last time we saw him Onderon was freed from the Separatists, and he became their Senator in the Galactic Senate. So presumably he lived to see the rise of the Empire. I suspect that would have been one of the first rebels. He had always thought the Republic was corrupt, which is why he was originally a Separatist. He only changed sides because Dooku murdered his mother. Then the Jedi - Ahsoka in particular - re-inspired his faith in the Republic. I am sure he would have instantly seen through the sham of Order 66 and the supposed Jedi coup attempt. Palpatine's New Order was everything he had always suspected the Old Republic of being. Given that the Jedi taught him to fight as an insurgent, I am sure he would have used that experience against the Empire.
Khajiit needs to watch this series again. There is much forgot.
Just got finished watching Multiplier's Walkthrough of the new Resident Evil game and I have to say, this IS NOT the type of game you want to be playing in VR...then again maybe you do 
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Just finished binge watching Ascension, only to find that one of my new favorite shows was cancelled after one season. It's too bad because the premise is unique (I won't ruin it) and the cast is good but it has a Firefly-esque ending. There is a total cliffhanger and then the show is over.
I've been forced to abort, or at least delay, my Breaking Bad binge.
Y'see, the boxset I got for christmas is all cardboard, there's no plastic holding the discs in place. And going by the dent on one of the corners, it got dropped quite badly at some point. When I unwrapped it, not knowing it was only cardboard, I didn't think anything of it.
But that impact has taken out the last season and a half, I think. All those discs have shallow scratches, dozens of them close together, each about an inch long, covering an area of up to three inches on each disc. The last one I attempted to watch stuttered badly through the first episode, but couldn't even hold the image for the second, rendering it completely unwatchable.
Fortunately, this version comes with a digital download of the series(presumably because of the substandard packaging), so I can download that and still watch the series, which is something. I'll be doing that up at my mum's on tuesday but until then I gotta find something else to watch
Y'see, the boxset I got for christmas is all cardboard, there's no plastic holding the discs in place. And going by the dent on one of the corners, it got dropped quite badly at some point. When I unwrapped it, not knowing it was only cardboard, I didn't think anything of it.
But that impact has taken out the last season and a half, I think. All those discs have shallow scratches, dozens of them close together, each about an inch long, covering an area of up to three inches on each disc. The last one I attempted to watch stuttered badly through the first episode, but couldn't even hold the image for the second, rendering it completely unwatchable.
Fortunately, this version comes with a digital download of the series(presumably because of the substandard packaging), so I can download that and still watch the series, which is something. I'll be doing that up at my mum's on tuesday but until then I gotta find something else to watch
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 06:39 AM)
I've been forced to abort, or at least delay, my Breaking Bad binge.
Y'see, the boxset I got for christmas is all cardboard, there's no plastic holding the discs in place. And going by the dent on one of the corners, it got dropped quite badly at some point. When I unwrapped it, not knowing it was only cardboard, I didn't think anything of it.
But that impact has taken out the last season and a half, I think. All those discs have shallow scratches, dozens of them close together, each about an inch long, covering an area of up to three inches on each disc. The last one I attempted to watch stuttered badly through the first episode, but couldn't even hold the image for the second, rendering it completely unwatchable.
Fortunately, this version comes with a digital download of the series(presumably because of the substandard packaging), so I can download that and still watch the series, which is something. I'll be doing that up at my mum's on tuesday but until then I gotta find something else to watch
Peaky Blinders. Heeeeeeavily recommend it.
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 28 2017, 04:39 PM)
I've been forced to abort, or at least delay, my Breaking Bad binge.
Y'see, the boxset I got for christmas is all cardboard, there's no plastic holding the discs in place. And going by the dent on one of the corners, it got dropped quite badly at some point. When I unwrapped it, not knowing it was only cardboard, I didn't think anything of it.
But that impact has taken out the last season and a half, I think. All those discs have shallow scratches, dozens of them close together, each about an inch long, covering an area of up to three inches on each disc. The last one I attempted to watch stuttered badly through the first episode, but couldn't even hold the image for the second, rendering it completely unwatchable.
Fortunately, this version comes with a digital download of the series(presumably because of the substandard packaging), so I can download that and still watch the series, which is something. I'll be doing that up at my mum's on tuesday but until then I gotta find something else to watch
Aw, I'm sorry Thorney! QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 28 2017, 03:39 PM)
I've been forced to abort, or at least delay, my Breaking Bad binge.
Y'see, the boxset I got for christmas is all cardboard, there's no plastic holding the discs in place. And going by the dent on one of the corners, it got dropped quite badly at some point. When I unwrapped it, not knowing it was only cardboard, I didn't think anything of it.
But that impact has taken out the last season and a half, I think. All those discs have shallow scratches, dozens of them close together, each about an inch long, covering an area of up to three inches on each disc. The last one I attempted to watch stuttered badly through the first episode, but couldn't even hold the image for the second, rendering it completely unwatchable.
Fortunately, this version comes with a digital download of the series(presumably because of the substandard packaging), so I can download that and still watch the series, which is something. I'll be doing that up at my mum's on tuesday but until then I gotta find something else to watch
That sucks, but, silver lining, you have the digital backup! Khajiit watched it on Netflix. Really wish someone would put Into the Badlands on their service. New seasons about to start and this one needs to catch up!
Got some prodding of Amazon done, and Breaking Bad will be returned and replaced!
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 04:49 AM)
Got some prodding of Amazon done, and Breaking Bad will be returned and replaced!
Hoorayz!
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 05:49 AM)
Got some prodding of Amazon done, and Breaking Bad will be returned and replaced!
Thank Goodness!!!!
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:33 PM)
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
Is Drive Angry similar to Fast and Furious movies? Khajiit doesn't care for those.
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 29 2017, 08:46 PM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:33 PM)
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
Is Drive Angry similar to Fast and Furious movies? Khajiit doesn't care for those.
Nothing like Fast and Furious.
Nicholas Cage plays a dead man who's broken out of Hell to stop a cult from sacrificing his granddaughter, and is being pursued by "The Accountant". He hooks up with Amber Heard, a muscle car or two, and some guns along the way. A great deal of carnage ensues.
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:57 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 29 2017, 08:46 PM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:33 PM)
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
Is Drive Angry similar to Fast and Furious movies? Khajiit doesn't care for those.
Nothing like Fast and Furious.
Nicholas Cage plays a dead man who's broken out of Hell to stop a cult from sacrificing his granddaughter, and is being pursued by "The Accountant". He hooks up with Amber Heard, a muscle car or two, and some guns along the way. A great deal of carnage ensues.
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 30 2017, 06:26 AM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:57 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 29 2017, 08:46 PM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:33 PM)
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
Is Drive Angry similar to Fast and Furious movies? Khajiit doesn't care for those.
Nothing like Fast and Furious.
Nicholas Cage plays a dead man who's broken out of Hell to stop a cult from sacrificing his granddaughter, and is being pursued by "The Accountant". He hooks up with Amber Heard, a muscle car or two, and some guns along the way. A great deal of carnage ensues.
Because it stars Nicholas Cage?
QUOTE(Uleni Athram @ Jan 30 2017, 01:08 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 30 2017, 06:26 AM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:57 PM)
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Jan 29 2017, 08:46 PM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Jan 29 2017, 02:33 PM)
Still gonna mean a delay, but I don't mind waiting on it. Hopefully the replacement won't be dropped in transit. And the first thing I'm gonna do is take every disc out of that crappy cardboard sleeve and put them all in a case.
I just watched Drive Angry.
I love that film.
Sure, it's excessive and gratuitous, not to mention outright insane. But it owns it. Right from the start it's upfront about exactly what it is:
Damn good entertainment
Is Drive Angry similar to Fast and Furious movies? Khajiit doesn't care for those.
Nothing like Fast and Furious.
Nicholas Cage plays a dead man who's broken out of Hell to stop a cult from sacrificing his granddaughter, and is being pursued by "The Accountant". He hooks up with Amber Heard, a muscle car or two, and some guns along the way. A great deal of carnage ensues.
Because it stars Nicholas Cage?
I just finished up season 5 of The Clone Wars. This time watching I was watching the Jedi Guardians who surrounded Ahsoka when she was banished from the order. Now I know one of them was the Grand Inquisitor. Even though it was not the first time seeing it, it was still sad to see her walk away. But at least that spared her the fate of Order 66.
I don't think I will be watching the final season. It just gets too depressing. Especially what happens to Fives. I might move on to watch Rebels again. Or move to something else entirely.
I don't think I will be watching the final season. It just gets too depressing. Especially what happens to Fives. I might move on to watch Rebels again. Or move to something else entirely.
My replacement copy of Breaking Bad has arrived!
But I'm not watching it yet. I'm waiting until the disc case I ordered arrives, so I can put the discs in that rather than the cardboard case they came in.
Until then, I'm watching Transformers. The original series!
But I'm not watching it yet. I'm waiting until the disc case I ordered arrives, so I can put the discs in that rather than the cardboard case they came in.
Until then, I'm watching Transformers. The original series!
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Feb 1 2017, 08:41 AM)
My replacement copy of Breaking Bad has arrived!
But I'm not watching it yet. I'm waiting until the disc case I ordered arrives, so I can put the discs in that rather than the cardboard case they came in.
Until then, I'm watching Transformers. The original series!
Urk, don't you want to be sure it is a working copy (before the time runs out to let them know if it isn't)?
Unlike the previous boxset, this one doesn't have a dent showing that it's been dropped. The discs look okay, and I don't want to risk scratching them by taking them out when I don't need to. Once I've got a case for them I'll give them all a proper check, and continue from where I left off.
Harry Potter = the first/original one.
I just watched A New Hope
As much as I love the film, I wish it was my old VHS version that I was watching, instead of the dvd. Love the film, hate Lucas' CGI buggery.
Noticed some oddities in it too. Like Han calling Jabba a human being, and Luke's uncle referring to Ben Kenobi as a wizard
No idea how I missed those previously.
As much as I love the film, I wish it was my old VHS version that I was watching, instead of the dvd. Love the film, hate Lucas' CGI buggery.
Noticed some oddities in it too. Like Han calling Jabba a human being, and Luke's uncle referring to Ben Kenobi as a wizard
No idea how I missed those previously.
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Feb 4 2017, 04:04 PM)
I just watched A New Hope
As much as I love the film, I wish it was my old VHS version that I was watching, instead of the dvd. Love the film, hate Lucas' CGI buggery.
Noticed some oddities in it too. Like Han calling Jabba a human being, and Luke's uncle referring to Ben Kenobi as a wizard
No idea how I missed those previously.
Re: Han calling Jabba a human being
That whole scene was FUBAR, but this one always thought it was just sarcasm on Han's part.
Re: Owen calling Obi a wizard
Yeah that's just weird. Khajiit would've thought for sure everybody had heard of the Jedi.
QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Feb 4 2017, 10:09 PM)
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Feb 4 2017, 04:04 PM)
I just watched A New Hope
As much as I love the film, I wish it was my old VHS version that I was watching, instead of the dvd. Love the film, hate Lucas' CGI buggery.
Noticed some oddities in it too. Like Han calling Jabba a human being, and Luke's uncle referring to Ben Kenobi as a wizard
No idea how I missed those previously.
Re: Han calling Jabba a human being
That whole scene was FUBAR, but this one always thought it was just sarcasm on Han's part.
Re: Owen calling Obi a wizard
Yeah that's just weird. Khajiit would've thought for sure everybody had heard of the Jedi.
Absolutely, had no business being in the film. But sarcasm seems an odd way to go when a crime lord's just given you extra time to pay what you owe him before he unleashes the bounty hunters. *shrugs*
MAybe he was trying to avoid using the word? He does seem to rush the word "wizard". *shrugs again*
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Feb 4 2017, 04:17 PM)
Absolutely, had no business being in the film. But sarcasm seems an odd way to go when a crime lord's just given you extra time to pay what you owe him before he unleashes the bounty hunters. *shrugs*
MAybe he was trying to avoid using the word? He does seem to rush the word "wizard". *shrugs again*
1.) Yeah Jabba actually seemed fairly reasonable in that scene which hardly backs up the "vile" descriptor in Return of the Jedi's title crawl.
2.) This could be.
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