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    Yes at one point he makes a bitchy statement about not having a lawn. When his character seems like the last person on Earth who would care about that.

     

    Exactly! I had forgotten that line. I know when I think of a "computer hacker," I think of a real outdoorsy, Paul Bunyan, get-out- in-the-sunshine type of kid.

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    Regarding the sprinklers on in the school prank. I have never designed a sprinkler system but I don't think I'd ever put in the timed sprinkler test which, at best, will cause thousands of dollars worth of water damage.

     

     

    I think the sprinklers thing is when I went from "this guy is obnoxious" to full on "oh, I fucking hate you." This is his plan to get her back for the stupid "swimming pool" prank she pulled? Not only does he cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to the school, but he is basically punishing everyone at the school--including the 10 or so other nerdlings on the roof who were stupid enough to fall for the same prank.

     

    Also, I couldn't understand his reticence for moving to New York City. It seems like it would be one of the few places in America that would embrace his eccentricities. It's not like we get a scene where he is saying goodbye to friends or any other attachments. What is so special about where they lived that NYC is such a horrible alternative? Not to mention that the High School he ends up going to appears to be lousy with computer hackers.

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    After laughing out loud like a crazy person to "What is its mission?" I guess I can cross the Walgreens I was in off my list of places I can ever frequent again...

     

    Also, Fisher Stevens turns 52 today. Whether this episode dropping today was by coincidence or design, I think we can all agree he couldn't ask for a better birthday present.

     

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    It's pretty great, but I rewatch the X-Files as and when he updates so maybe it's not so great if you haven't rewatched any episodes. However I would definitely recommend everyone not just you to listen to the interview episodes which don't depend on rewatching individual episodes - he interviewed Mark Snow, Glen Morgan, and Darin Morgan who has done some of my all time favourite X-Files episodes, definitely worth listening to those alone.

     

    Yeah, I guess that's part of my problem. I feel like I would want to watch the show in tandem with the podcast, and while I wouldn't mind re-watching the X-Files, I just don't seem to have the time I used to. So when I do get a chance to watch something, I usually try to pick something I've never seen before. Then again, a podcast exists forever, so I guess there's no particular rush and I can just watch them when I get the chance. Hmmmm, interesting...

     

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    Tell you what, you've made a compelling argument, so I may just go ahead and download a couple of the interview episodes, and if I like what I hear (which, let's face it, I probably will) I may just make the time to watch the X-Files again. :)

     

    Thanks, babyoilbandit!

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    I would be happy to recommend any of my favorite ongoing series for Image, Marvel, DC, etc. I work in a comic book store so I better fucking know what I am talking about, otherwise I don't know anything about anything except how to post on podcast message boards (and I don't even do that as well as I would like).

     

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    Give us your top five, Quasar. Let's say from 2000 to present

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    Oh yeah, and Mark Waid's Daredevil is one of the best superhero things to happen to my reading eyeballs ever. One of my favorite runs of any superhero comic. All-time great.

     

    I waffled on whether to include that or not, because it is fantastic. In hindsight, I probably should have instead of including two Abnett and Lanning books...

     

    Let's face it, I could have gone forever recommending books.

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    See, I thought they did an excellent job making him likable (at least initially). He's a manipulative asshole, but he's super charming. It fits into the whole abuse motif they use throughout the season. Many abusers (whether physical, psychological, or sexual - of which Kilgrave is at least two) are able to get by as abusers because they're generally likable people. The turning point for me was when

    he basically told Jessica that she owed him sex because she ate at fancy restaurants and stayed in nice hotels with him. (not a major spoiler, but I'd rather err on the side of caution)

     

     

    Like most of the things with this show, though, there's an amazing level of complexity to Kilgrave's character. I was honestly worried about whether or not Tennant could pull off this character, and he's definitely been my favorite part, although Ritter, Rachael Taylor (Trish), and Mike Colter (Luke Cage) have all given amazing performances, too.

     

    I didn't get to finish it last night (only made it through one episode before I fell asleep), but

    I'm kind of bummed that they are setting up Simpson to be the villain in season two as their version of Nuke. He's such a boring character, especially compared to Kilgrave. The only thing I've liked about the fact he exists is that he takes red pills to go into his rage. I know that's straight from the comic, but it still fits nicely as a possibly unintentional reference to a certain MRA group, particularly in a show that portrays a more complex feminism than we're used to seeing in the genre.

     

     

    Ha! I have three episodes left and started falling asleep too so I had to turn it off. I plan on making up for it tonight. In my opinion, in regard to Kilgrave, you're both right. He almost plays that character too well. He's so charming and so disgusting at the same time.

     

    As for your second spoiler, I couldn't agree more.

     

     

    I was kind of bummed when I realized he wasn't just going to go away. And then he started sleeping with Trish and I thought it was incredibly icky. You cannot follow Kilgrave with Nuke--especially as played by Officer Milquetoast.

     

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    Do any of y'all do any of the kind of nerd-centric subscription boxes? I think Loot Crate was a sponsor for a while, but it's really hit or miss.

     

    I've been doing the Marvel Collector Corps since it started, and I just got the first Smuggler's Bounty (the Star Wars box). They're both run by Funko, so you're guaranteed 1-2 Funko figures in each box. The Hulkbuster Iron Man was in the first Marvel box and is still probably the best one yet.

     

    Since we're talking about comics (and I'm almost always talking about Star Wars), I was just curious if any of you guys did any of those boxes and what y'all thought about them.

     

    I've been with Loot Crate for 9 months or so, and I agree with you, they're very hit and miss. I still enjoy getting it though since there is always something for my son in there. I also tried Nerd Block for a little bit, but it was just too much pop culture junk with my pre-existing Loot Crate.

     

    As far as meal subscription services, I did Blue Apron for a couple of months, but like Loot Crate, I found them very hit or miss. There was never really any middle ground, I either loved the meal or despised it. Not once was there one where I was like, "That was fine--3 stars." I would rate all the meals on their website and I cancelled it when I realized that I had way more one star than 5 star meals. I mean, the cost isn't outrageous or anything, but when you're paying $60 dollars per week on three meals, I expect some consistency. And none of them ever reheated well.

     

    See I was a huge Veronica Mars fan before she was even on Breaking Bad so to me she will always be Gia, the daughter of fuckin' Steve Guttenberg.

     

    I've been following her career ever since and I was heartbroken when what happened on Breaking Bad happened (trying to avoid spoilers for anyone who still wants to watch it) and even more so when Don't Trust the B in Apt 23 was cancelled cause she was so charming and hilarious in that! But to finally see her in such a successful franchise makes me feel like a proud mama bear (even though she's 5 years older than me I think...)

     

    I've haven't seen Veronica Mars or Breaking Bad and know her only from Don't Trust the B (which I thought was pretty great) so I guess I'm a bit of a Ritter novice. I thought she was great though. For me, she sold it in the last few minutes of the first episode. I nearly cried during the "It's not your fault" speech and was clapping like an idiot when she walked away from the taxi cab.

     

    I won't post any spoilers since I know not everyone has had a chance to watch it yet so I'll try to keep it vague, but I think it does a great job of subverting your expectations. Kilgrave is maybe the best Marvel villain to date. I loved Daredevil, but I thought Fisk was too pathetic at times to be taken too seriously--he was like a big, stupid kid. Kilgrave, on the other hand, is so sinister, powerful, and unpredictable, that I honestly never knew what was going to happen next. Everyone seemed to be in legitimate danger at all times. Also, I thought, "...put a bullet in your head" was particularly effective.

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    I'll definitely listen to the two episodes that drop on the HDTGM feed, but I'm not sure if I'll stick around after that. It's really going to be a matter of whether the content exceeds the source material--something I'm sure Casey and Danielle are more than capable of providing.

     

    There are three major factors, that I can see, that would prevent me from tuning in, the first being (not to sound pretentious) I don't watch much TV to begin with , so when I do have the time to watch something, it's certainly not going to something like RHOBH. The second issue, partly related to the first, is that even in their promo, I have no idea what or who they were talking about. And lastly, I generally don't listen to podcasts based on television shows--even if I do like the show and hosts. I love Kumail and I love the X-Files, but I don't know that I'll ever listen to the X-Files Files. Even if Paul and Jason did the Buffy podcast they spoke about during the Lifeforce episode, I can't say that I'd listen to that either.

     

    Regardless, I wish them both luck and look forward to being shown the error of my ways! :)

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    I always feel left out during this part of the thread because I don't read comics. I'm a fiend about reading TV Tropes/Wikipedia to learn about the characters and their arcs, because I do really enjoy that aspect. I can't afford to spend any extra time reading anything other than caselaw. Any spare time I have goes to drinking, complaining about work and dreaming about all the expensive scotch I'm going to buy once I get real clients to bitch about.

     

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    Anybody watch Jessica Jones yet?

     

    I am about three episodes from the end, which means I'll probably be up too late tonight finishing it up. I've never read Alias, so I didn't really know what to expect going into it, but I think it's pretty amazing. The casting is perfect!

     

    I know you don't have much spare time, but you may be interested in the latest volume of She-Hulk. I haven't read it myself, but I've heard good things. Dan Slott did a run awhile ago that was very good as well.

     

     

    I do not read much DC stuff (currently reading the newest Black Canary run & it's pretty fun) but I do read a lot from Image Comics. Maybe you can give them a try, too?

     

    One of their best ongoing series is Saga, & oh boy, it's fantastic.

     

    Oh boy, if we're not just sticking to Marvel/DC, we'll be here all night...and I've got Jessica Jones to finish :)

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    Especially if it's the right Star Wars...

     

    You're absolutely right, Fister.

     

    We really shouldn't be letting people in here all willy nilly. From now on, all new forum members should be subjected to a rigorous vetting process. How do we know if some new person isn't going to come in here and make all our eyes explode with crazy, obnoxious fonts? We also need to establish if they have sufficient gif/photshop game and thoroughly test their reading comprehension.

     

    Maybe we should write up quick quiz to determine their forum aptitude?

     

    For example:

     

    Q: What do you think of the new HDTGM theme song?

     

     

     

     

    A: Who cares? It doesn't fucking matter, dumb-dumb. Just don't be a douche about it.

     

     

     

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    Just found this podcast this month. Love it. But you are ruining shows and movies I currently watch and enjoy. I am much more critical of mistakes I see than I use to be. It literally makes my head explode.

     

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    Welcome to our Forum Family!

     

    I hope you like comic books, Star Wars, stupid gifs, movie posters Photoshopped with either the hosts' or Nic Cage's image superimposed, and thinking way too much about shitty, shitty movies!

     

    P.S. Watch out for, taylorannephoto. She's a real crackerjack.

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    I'm not going to commit to reading everything in the canon but I do like reading a good comic book series now and again (got some of the classic Daredevil story collections on my wishlist). I tried some New Avengers storylines but got hopelessly confused by the constant references to other events that weren't in the collection I was reading.

     

    Any recommendations for good self-contained collections I could read from the Marvel universe? Any character(s), any era. Also DC actually, I'm guilty of not looking past Batman when it comes to their stable.

     

    In a completely unrelated topic, I think there are people out there who redraw action pictures from DC and Marvel comics with male characters in the poses that are normally drawn for the female ones. It leads to some preposterous poses and suggestion butt action and is a very witty way of showing how the depiction of male and female characters differs.

     

    As far as recent stuff goes, I fell off keeping current around the time of AvX, so I can't really speak to any of the new stuff. But I'd be happy to list some of my favorite runs of the past ten years or so!

     

    (These are in no particular order as they probably change depending on when you ask)

     

    1) Immortal Iron Fist by Matt Fraction, and friend of the show, Ed Brubaker.

     

    2) Nova by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (It would be ideal if you started with Annihilation and worked your way forward, but I didn't when I initially read it so it's not crucial.)

     

    3) Guardians of the Galaxy by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Again, you can start with Annihilation: Conquest, but you don't really need to.)

     

    4) X-Factor by Peter David

     

    5) Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan

     

    I'm sure there's a lot more I could suggest, like Matt Fraction's Hawkeye, but I'm sure someone else will bring it up. :)

     

    I don't read any DC anymore, because anytime I would get into a run of whatever, after a few issues, it would end up shitting the bed. I hope some of these suggestions are to your taste!

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    ...Now I'm thirty-two years old, I live alone, and I have never been on a single date in my entire life. Is it because Lifeforce traumatized me into thinking that attractive people and sex are attempts to steal my precious lifeforce and turn me into a zombie? I may need to go see a therpist...

     

    This may be due less to the movie and more to your extensive and encyclopedic knowledge of the game Life Force...

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    I'm a little miffed by the overall outrage over the 5 Star reviewer who "watched with the kiddos". First, I'm sure he didn't mean "with my 6 year olds" and the kids were probably of a reasonable age. 13 is around the age my favorite movies would have included Aliens, Predator, Lifeforce, and Heavy Metal (all R). I think the takeaway is he watched it WITH his kids and was available for Parental Guidance. What's even more strange is the nudity seemed to be the bigger issue. It's funny that we (Americans, mostly) have such a sex-bad violence-okay mindset in our ratings/censorship (which I think Zardoz pokes fun of - and that was 40 years ago). I think the content kids can look at on the smartphones they seem to be born with is far more damaging than seeing Mathilda May's natural, nude figure.

     

    While I am in no way "miffed" over their outrage (In my opinion, people are free to be outraged over whatever they want as long as they keep that shit to themselves), I couldn't agree with you more. In fact, I started watching this movie with my 3 year old in the room, and only turned it off because he wanted to play with me. And while I'm sure many would disagree with me, I don't really think there's anything particularly objectionable in the movie. Now don't get me wrong, if the movie scared him due to the withered vampire monsters or whatever, I'd have turned it right off, but I can't express to you how little he gave a shit about what was happening on the screen.

     

    They're just breasts, guys. Let's all relax. (I'm looking at you Zouks...)

     

    The only reason breasts are sexualized at all is due to manufactured societal taboos. What is the absolute worst thing that can happen if my son sees a naked woman? He might ask me why her body is different than his? He might become so comfortable with the female form that things like the size and shape of a woman's breasts become meaningless, non-issues--so much so that when he gets older he'll be able to look beyond the physical and judge a person for who they are on the inside? What a fucking tragedy that would be..In any event, I sincerely doubt his seeing a naked woman is going to make him some kind of sexual deviant.

     

    Honestly, aside from two extremely mediocre sex scenes (which, ironically, didn't show a lot of the nudity) there was very little that was erotic about this movie. She just sort of walks around blank faced and naked. Any sexuality imposed upon the actress is either a) the other actors telling us how sexual she is or b ) whatever the viewer assigns to her themselves.

     

    And, for the record, count me among the offended that we didn't see any vampire dick in this movie-- I found the comically Austin Powers-esque lengths the film makers employed to cover the dudes' junk to be insulting.

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    Here's a fun mystery for the forums!

     

    Unless something that really stands out to me and I don't want to forget it, I usually don't take notes as I watch HDTGM movies. However, as I was messing around on my phone a minute ago, I came across this note I evidently made while watching Lifeforce:

     

    "She's naked not a squirrel!"

     

    I have no recollection of ever writing this note, nor do I have any clue as to what I might have been referencing.

     

    So my question is: What the fuck was that supposed to mean?

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    I thought it was set in much more like 1986 London. Are you sure modern doesn't look like it's a hundred years in the future because you're expecting it to look like Downton Abbey? :P/>

     

    You're probably right...

     

    Let's face it, considering this movie neglected to have a single gray-bearded wizard drinking tea on the back of a dragon with a Time Lord and John Cleese, I can't say with 100% certainty that this movie even took place in England.

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    To respond to the people shocked that the gang weren't aware of the ESA, my issue was less that they didn't know it existed (I confess, I've never really thought about it, so it was news to me as well), but in their shock that it could exist. I mean, we're all in agreement that this movie takes place in the future, right? If I were to hazard a guess, I would say this movie takes place in 2061--the year Halley's Comet is scheduled to return. Optimistically, even had the film makers created the ESA out of whole cloth, that would be ample time for Europe to develop a space program and create a state of the art shuttle craft that could potentially mimic gravity.

     

     

    It also begs the question why are they collecting life force energy in the first place. Their ship has hundreds of those crystals aboard but only three of them are filled. In fact when the crew of the Churchill first enters their ship it is full of dead vampires. Are they unaware that their fellow comrades are dead and are collecting all this precious life force in vain? Is anyone even piloting the ship because at the end of the film the ship is no longer behind Halley's Comet and is in fact not heading to it perpendicularly which means it would have had to leave the tail down a loop around the Earth at a high speed.

     

    Here's my theory:

     

    The Space Bat's only appear to be dead, but once enough life essence is harvested, it will re-invigorate them. Hence, the spaceship doesn't erupt into flames at the end, but seems to be absorbing all of the blue "essence" light. My guess is the Vampires got enough essence to sustain them for a few decades or until they arrive at another inhabited planet.

     

    I mean, it really is a Pyrrhic Victory for our heroes in this movie. Everyone in London seems to be either infected or already dead. Just because Carlsen was able to fuck staple himself and Space Girl together doesn't mean that everyone is cured. The final shot of Caine is just him staring up into the sky surrounded by piles of corpses. This is why I still can't wrap my head around why Caine went into the city after Carlsen in the first place. All he really accomplished was help save the actual city, not the people in it. Even after stabbing Space Girl, the Space Vampires still appear to get a bunch of life essence--their ship even sucks Carlsen and her up into it. You could probably argue that dropping a nuke on the city could potentially have prevented the Space Vampires from getting the life force they needed, thereby preventing them from ever returning in the future.

     

    I mean, seriously. Fuck, Carlsen.

     

    And, as a request to someone more tech savvy than me, if someone could please create a music video that intercuts shots of Jason Mantzoukas, Space Girl, and other scenes from this movie to Davy Jones' "Girl," I would be eternally grateful. I just kind of really want to see that. Thanks!

     

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    So let me get this straight...

     

    Space Vampires are, in fact, not naked people, but rather intersteller space bats that have developed the technology to travel long distances in space and have also evolved to a point where they can telepathically determine what form is most desirable to a specific individual and subsequently project that image onto any sentient organism to whom they have bonded. Furthermore, the only guaranteed way to kill these Space Vampires is by a "leaded metal shaft...through the energy center." Is that correct? If so, I have a question.

     

    So basically, if my reading of this movie is correct, it's telling me that these highly evolved, technologically advanced creatures don't have the wherewithal to wear some kind of body armor to protect themselves from the one thing that can kill them? If they are just projecting whatever image they want into the mind of whoever is held in their thrall (for example, when Carlsen is interrogating Patrick Stewart, Stewart is fully clothed, but Space Girl is not), why not just be wearing full body armor all the time, but just appear to be naked?

     

    Fuck--even during the Dark Ages, when humans honestly believed that hiccups were brought on by elves and fairies routinely kidnapped children, we were smart enough to know "stabby weapons cause owies" so I better strap some metal to my chest.

     

    Bonus question: If Space Girl is Carlsen's idealized female form, whose "idealized" forms are the two male space vampires projecting? Was there supposed to be a concurrent story line involving a heterosexual female or homosexual man being seduced by these two vampires that we're not privy too? I mean, as far as we can tell, the Space Vampires are genderless (see: Space Girl can possess both women and men), so by including them in the story they are, at least tacitly, setting that story line up. Where's the payoff? Jesus! It's like they didn't put any thought into this movie...

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