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Watto's Junk Yard / Westworld (HBO)
« on: October 7, 2016, 11:47 AM »
I caught the premiere Sunday, then watched it again later in the week. I've been really excited for this series, and I gotta say I wasn't disappointed. They seeded a number of cool story threads, and this looks like it's gonna be satisfyingly dark and twisted.
I'm most impressed by the actors playing broken androids. The scene that had the dad, Peter Abernathy, swapping between old and new builds and previous characters he'd been programmed to portray - that was just awesome. A clinic on acting in general, and on embodying a character in particular. And doing it while pretending to be buggy and twitchy - amazing. The guy who played first-gen Old Bill was great as well.
I also really enjoyed what they did with the music. Converting Black Hole Sun to a player piano piece was great, as was their treatment of Paint it Black.
So - anybody else watching?
I'm most impressed by the actors playing broken androids. The scene that had the dad, Peter Abernathy, swapping between old and new builds and previous characters he'd been programmed to portray - that was just awesome. A clinic on acting in general, and on embodying a character in particular. And doing it while pretending to be buggy and twitchy - amazing. The guy who played first-gen Old Bill was great as well.
I also really enjoyed what they did with the music. Converting Black Hole Sun to a player piano piece was great, as was their treatment of Paint it Black.
So - anybody else watching?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Simpsons: The TV Show
« on: September 26, 2016, 01:13 PM »
I just read it was the most-viewed show Sunday night, excepting football. Not too shabby after 28 years.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Fear the Walking Dead
« on: August 23, 2016, 10:36 AM »
I quit after season 1, and am a better person for it. 
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Official Space Exploration Thread
« on: August 19, 2016, 02:25 PM »
As soon as we hit the singularity, AI will figure out all the solutions in a matter of hours. 
Right now the biggest problem getting to Mars is radiation. Second biggest is protection from random debris. Neither insurmountable, but both very difficult. A space elevator would solve both pretty quickly.
Right now the biggest problem getting to Mars is radiation. Second biggest is protection from random debris. Neither insurmountable, but both very difficult. A space elevator would solve both pretty quickly.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Spider-Man Joins the Marvel Movie Universe
« on: August 19, 2016, 10:26 AM »
I think she acts appropriately for the series. Tween Disney spy thriller isn't really a medium for "good" acting. I think she has tons of charisma, and with a good director she'll be good in the role.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Spider-Man Joins the Marvel Movie Universe
« on: August 19, 2016, 08:16 AM »
Zendaya is playing Mary Jane in Spider-Man: Homecoming
That's quite a bit bigger of a role than anyone expected.
That's quite a bit bigger of a role than anyone expected.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Stranger Things - Netflix
« on: August 17, 2016, 08:23 AM »
I wouldn't call it the best TV show ever, but it was very good, bordering on excellent. A few things bugged me. The bully was too over-the-top. The older sister Nancy - she over-acted in a lot of tense situations which pulled me out of the scenes. But those are nitpicks.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Stranger Things - Netflix
« on: August 16, 2016, 07:48 AM »
I agree. I watched it over the weekend. Totally engrossing. I just wish it were longer - those 8 episodes flew by too fast.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Batman v Superman / Justice League / DC Movies
« on: August 12, 2016, 01:09 PM »191
Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Batman v Superman / Justice League / DC Movies
« on: August 3, 2016, 10:13 PM »
The reviews seem consistent in declaring the plot and script are garbage. So that's evidence enough that I'll hate it. No number of funny one-liners or glorious visuals can make me enjoy a film that fails at storytelling.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Batman v Superman / Justice League / DC Movies
« on: August 3, 2016, 07:54 AM »
That petition is freakin' hilarious.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Comic Book Thread
« on: July 7, 2016, 01:16 PM »
You do know that hair is soft, right?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A Game of Thrones (HBO)
« on: June 30, 2016, 08:07 AM »I think I'm the only one who wasn't bothered by Varys' quick trip.
No - but it's been explained:
http://www.vulture.com/2016/06/got-writer-explains-travel-time-inconsistencies.html
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A Game of Thrones (HBO)
« on: June 28, 2016, 12:44 PM »Jon wouldn't be a legitimate, true-born Targaryen heir. Bran is the legitimate heir to Winterfell.
If Rhaegar and Lyanna got married prior to his birth he would be. There's precedent for Targaryens taking multiple wives, so it's not out of the realm of possibility.
Wouldn't that wedding have to have been public for it to count?