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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2150 on: April 29, 2019, 06:27:17 pm »
Sorry but my wife and I agree on some things, and one is we don't do cartoons, horror, sci-fi etc.

If it isn't about reality, don't waste our time.

Our most recent movies:

The Mule

Highwaymen

Green Book

Bohemian Rhapsody

Star is Born




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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2151 on: April 29, 2019, 06:51:05 pm »
So I saw "Avengers: Endgame" this past Saturday. Although I was unhappy with a couple of things, overall I enjoyed the movie a lot. I think that anyone who has enjoyed the Marvel superhero movies will probably love it. Although it is a 3-hour movie, for me it didn't feel that long. At one point my wife leaned over and asked me to check the time; I was surprised when I realized that almost 2 1/2 hours had gone by, because it didn't feel like it at all. It just moves along, with very few slow spots (and most of those are early on, before the action really starts).

There are no post-credit scenes in this one, so if you have to rush to the restroom when it is done you won't have to wait. Other than that, I won't give out any spoilers....
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2152 on: April 29, 2019, 07:31:57 pm »
Can you believe that the Lorax killed Thanos and Captain Kirk?

I know! That was totally surprising!  But I thought the light saber duel between Black Panther and the Night King was very well done.  wink777
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2153 on: April 30, 2019, 01:43:26 am »
I know! That was totally surprising!  But I thought the light saber duel between Black Panther and the Night King was very well done.  wink777
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2154 on: May 13, 2019, 02:09:53 am »
On Netflix:

3rd season of The Colony.

2nd season Ash v. Evil Dead.

1st season of Roswell. Kinda like Dawson's Creek with aliens, but overall watchable.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2155 on: May 13, 2019, 08:52:19 am »
On Netflix:

3rd season of The Colony.

2nd season Ash v. Evil Dead.

1st season of Roswell. Kinda like Dawson's Creek with aliens, but overall watchable.
I hope you re not talking about the new show on the CW Roswell, New Mexico. That show is completely unwatchable. Made it through half the first episode, Homosexual extra planetary aliens. No thank you!
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2156 on: May 13, 2019, 12:50:36 pm »

....Homosexual extra planetary aliens. No thank you!

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And how are they different from run of the mill planetary homosexuals?
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2157 on: May 13, 2019, 01:01:38 pm »
I hope you re not talking about the new show on the CW Roswell, New Mexico. That show is completely unwatchable. Made it through half the first episode, Homosexual extra planetary aliens. No thank you!
Homosexual extra planetary aliens are also all over Orville. It seems to be a new trend. The Left loves homos.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2158 on: May 13, 2019, 01:14:32 pm »
Homosexual extra planetary aliens are also all over Orville. It seems to be a new trend. The Left loves homos.

Yes, but on the Orville they make fun of them and suggest that they are wrong.

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2159 on: May 13, 2019, 03:52:57 pm »
Gratuitous faggotry=end of show in this household.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2160 on: May 13, 2019, 04:01:26 pm »
I hope you re not talking about the new show on the CW Roswell, New Mexico. That show is completely unwatchable. Made it through half the first episode, Homosexual extra planetary aliens. No thank you!

I keep expectations low. Right now it's as far as I can tolerate. If it devolves any worse then I'm gone.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2161 on: May 13, 2019, 04:15:46 pm »
Sorry but my wife and I agree on some things, and one is we don't do cartoons, horror, sci-fi etc.

If it isn't about reality, don't waste our time.

Our most recent movies:

The Mule

Highwaymen

Green Book

Bohemian Rhapsody

Star is Born

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2162 on: May 13, 2019, 04:17:50 pm »
On Netflix:

3rd season of The Colony.

2nd season Ash v. Evil Dead.

1st season of Roswell. Kinda like Dawson's Creek with aliens, but overall watchable.
Loved Ash v. Evil Dead.  Every once in a while I put on "Killer of Killers" from the first season to watch Ash explain to a waitress how he's going to pay his bill by giving her sex.  Bruce Campbell is awesome.

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2163 on: May 13, 2019, 04:31:01 pm »
Sorry but my wife and I agree on some things, and one is we don't do cartoons, horror, sci-fi etc.

If it isn't about reality, don't waste our time.

Our most recent movies:

The Mule

Highwaymen

Green Book

Bohemian Rhapsody

Star is Born
None of those is 'about reality'. They are all a Hollywood projection or reality. They all have so much incorrect according to documented historical fact.
You cannot "COEXIST" with people who want to kill you.
If they kill their own with no conscience, there is nothing to stop them from killing you.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2164 on: May 15, 2019, 01:39:28 pm »
Loved Ash v. Evil Dead.  Every once in a while I put on "Killer of Killers" from the first season to watch Ash explain to a waitress how he's going to pay his bill by giving her sex.  Bruce Campbell is awesome.

Too bad there won't be a S4 - hope to see more of Dana DelLrenzo in coming years.

I re-watched Brisco County last year - it was better than I remembered. Toward the end they're escaping in the newly-invented blimp and BC tells Aston he'll make a fortune from it - even if he only sold one it would be a good year...
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2165 on: May 15, 2019, 07:36:43 pm »
Loved Ash v. Evil Dead.  Every once in a while I put on "Killer of Killers" from the first season to watch Ash explain to a waitress how he's going to pay his bill by giving her sex.  Bruce Campbell is awesome.

He stole alot of scenes in Burn Notice. Love his characters. He does the best one liners and it's refreshing to see some masculinity (even if over the top) v. the beat down whimpering that that most make roles are.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2167 on: June 06, 2019, 12:38:30 am »
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2168 on: June 26, 2019, 11:14:32 am »
I'm trying the Rivers of London urban fantasy series - not that great so far. Also watched the Neil Gaiman miniseries Neverwhere - not bad considering the low budget and mid-90's technology. 
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2169 on: July 27, 2019, 06:20:46 pm »
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‘The Expanse’ Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon

Amazon has picked up “The Expanse” for a fifth season.

The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Saturday. Season 4 of the series is set to debut on Dec. 13.

“The Expanse” aired its first three seasons on Syfy, with the cable networking having cancelled the series back in 2019. Shortly after it was cancelled, it was reported that Amazon was in talks to continue the series, which is produced and fully financed by Alcon Television Group....

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-expanse-renewed-season-5-amazon-1203282087/

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2170 on: July 27, 2019, 07:37:48 pm »


Bezos was so enthused about acquiring it I figured it wasn't in any danger. I still hope it gets a good reception.

Prime is now streaming S1-S3.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2171 on: July 27, 2019, 09:25:40 pm »
How God must weep at humans' folly! Stand fast! God knows what he is doing!
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2172 on: July 27, 2019, 09:34:31 pm »
Where is Season 4?

That starts on December 13.

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« Reply #2173 on: July 27, 2019, 10:40:28 pm »
Well unless there is something good on the SyFy channel,  I consider that channel dead.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #2174 on: July 27, 2019, 10:43:55 pm »
Just an FYI, there is a show called Another Life on Netflix (which might go away soon) with Katee Sackhoff. On the Cringe worthy scale, I give it a 9.
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