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  1. Mog
    After over-doing it in the last wanna-be Joe film, I didn't mind that they pared it down and made the action a little more nitty and gritty in Retaliation. Joe's shooting ish, getting up close and personal with the enemies, and doing coordinated military attacks: I can live with this stuff. Granted, it'd be nice to see an all-out battle between Cobra and the Joes with their signature vehicles, but I don't want them to go overboard with a CGI glutton-fest. BTW, is Hasbro gonna releash a Lady Jaye three-pack (covert workout get-up, red dress, post-red dress outfit)?
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    ^^Holy crap! He's dead?! Didn't he put Bischoff in a Figure Four in another Nitro episode? Kid died way too soon.
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    In fairness, they did have three HiSS tanks in that vehicle battle. And there were a couple of small boats/hovercrafts going at it too. Also, there was the Rattler-looking dropships the Joes used near the beginning and the Cobra-sponsored helicopters (Apaches? ) that proved the importance of air superiority in an attack. And if all else fails, just remember myk: Ninja vs. Ninja/Commando throw-down.
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    Maybe it was the fact that B5 moved to TNT (and I was usually not home around the time it aired), but I never really got into Season 5 of B5. I got a little tired of Delenn's constant "Oh John"s, and I don't think we ever got a scene where Sheridan got knocked down a peg or two or was proven wrong about anything. Don't get me wrong: B5 had some jaw-droppingly good moments. But DS9 was pretty stinkin' good too. Those were some good science fiction years when those two shows were on the air.
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    Just got back from watching the movie. Understand, I'm a HUGE fan of GI Joe, more so the Larry Hama comic run than anything else. While the film definitely has some good moments, it was just a little too cheesy for my tastes. I think the background music choices were a little too over-the-top (way too over-dramatic) and some of the "serious" dialogue comes off as really hokey. As a fan, the film gets certain things right about the Joe "mythos," but it somehow still feels "off." You see Jinx and Snake Eyes training together, but the exposition spoken during those scenes was seriously eye-roll inducing. A few other comments: * I hate to admit it, but it's a good thing this film was held back until now. It would have gotten killed when compared to Dark Knight Rises and Avengers. * Cobra Commander's sporting the traditional faceplate, but we get the hokey moustache-twirling villian of the 80's cartoons, not the dangerous and worthy adversary of the comics. * Storm Shadow steals most of the scenes he's in. * You get to gawk at Adrianne Palicki more than a few times. * The action sequences are alright and solid (the military teamwork scenes come to mind and Ninja Throwing Stars vs. Uzi FTW!! ) and nothing so annoying as the accelerator suits or nano-crap. * Surprisingly, some of the best scenes are when Channing Tatum and the Rock are totally sh*t-talking one another. As much as I wanted this film to kick ass, I can only give it a half-hearted "Meh, it's okay." The Resolute and Renegades cartoons are still a better representation of what I like about GI Joe. Retaliation is definitely better than the first so-called GI Joe film, but I kinda wish it was more than that. I can see the effort put into it, but it just didn't come together as well as I had hoped.
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    We've been seeing shades of why the clones were so brutal with Order 66 (Pong Krell wiped the floor with a bunch of 'em. Ahsoka was able to elude them, making it almost damn impossible to capture her alive. And there was a teaser scene for Season 6 on starwars.com that showed a clone getting faulty/glitchy and shooting a random Jedi from behind.). I'd still like to see what happened to Rex (as Appo is running the 501st clones when Anakin/Vader marches into the temple). Hell, like Graham is always harping about, I'd like to see more Clone-centric stories. And more signs to Anakin's downfall or more episodes showing the toll the war is taking on the Jedi's psyche would be fine with me too. Believe me, I'm a bigger fan of the Genndy Tartakovsky clone wars series. And there were definitely moments that royally pissed me off with this version. But there have been stand-out moments with this series too, and I believe it deserved another season to tie up most of its loose ends. Again, it's not like this series was struggling or unpopular. Why not transfer it over to a Disney channel and milk it for one more season?
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    Duke, my comments were aimed at JetJockey's post. Anytime someone says that they stopped watching DS9 after "In the Pale Moonlight," I feel compelled to respond. But it seems that you want to bring DS9 into this JJ Trek movie argument (which wasn't the point of my post). If that's the case, let me just make one quick point regarding your "No one has heard of Deep Space Nine" comment: Popularity does not necessarily equal Quality. Believe me, most DS9 fans know the series isn't consider anywhere close to being the most popular. But as you can see from the posts in this thread, it was a damn good, quality show. I'll concede that the Star Trek franchise was already run ragged by the time JJ took over. And he has renewed popular interest in the Star Trek franchise. But the point of my original post was that just because someone doesn't like the new rebooted movies doesn't mean they can no longer enjoy the many various Trek TV series out there already. And vice versa, if someone doesn't care for the various Trek TV series, that shouldn't take away from whatever enjoyment they get from the rebooted movies. And if someone comes away enjoying the rebooted movies and is curious to check out some of the previous TV series, even better.
  8. Mog
    When it comes to sculpting the beautiful ladies of Macross, nobody does it better than Ryuji. Glad to see you back on the forums!
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    I pretty much saw the Disney acquisition as neither a good nor bad thing. But the decision to cancel this version of the Clone Wars definitely pisses me off. Really wish Disney would just say screw it, and let the original crew of writers and animators tie up all the loose ends with one final season. It's gonna get you BIG RATINGS, Disney!
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    And that right there is precisely why I LOVE DS9. Arguably one of the best damn episodes of the entire franchise. Yes, Trek is supposed to be about an ideal society that has grown beyond the ugliness that has and still mars our current society. But DS9 took that ideal image, made it face some harsh realities, and made us appreciate the hard work needed to maintain that society even more. Here's this uber-great Starfleet captain (and a major religious figure for the Bajorans). He's in the middle of a massive war that threatens all he holds dear. And he becomes complicit in doing the unthinkable. In the end, Captain Sisko helps to turn the tide of the war, "And all it cost was the life of one Romulan senator, one criminal, and the self-respect of one Starfleet officer." Was it worth it? Did he make the right decision? Does that morally wrong decision make everything the Federation stand for a lie? The episode is a great discussion starter and forces people to think. Two things I've got no issue with. I could go on and on about DS9. But getting back to the reboot and the next JJ-Trek movie, it may not be my thing. But whatever. It's not like anyone's going out there and destroying copies of TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, or Enterprise or saying those versions are invalid (or that only this authorized "special edition" is the correct one ). If I want to, I can always que those series up or watch 'em on DVD or Blu-ray, unaltered and as they originally aired. Just because there's a reboot (that I personally don't like) doesn't mean that the old series are now somehow debased, demeaned, or brought down in value. If I enjoyed 'em prior to the reboot, I'm still gonna enjoy TOS, TNG and DS9 regardless of my opinion of the reboot. To each their own.
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    Yeah, my first exposure to Macross was through Robotech. But here's the thing: When I first watched Robotech, I rooted for Rick to wind up with Minmei. At the time, I didn't understand why he wound up choosing Lisa in the end. My first exposure through Robotech did not cause me to have an irrational hatred towards Minmei (or the original Macross character of Minmay). In fact, you could probably say that my first impression was to root for Minmei. But after finally watching the original Macross and growing up a bit in the ensuing 20+ years, my opinions have changed. Older, wiser, more experienced Mog understands why Hikaru would eventually choose Misa (There's a post I wrote up a few years ago that summed up why Misa was the better choice than Minmay. But between the two, Misa tends to do the better job of balancing her career and her personal/love life. Add in the fact that she holds down a sucessful military career AND still wants to have children, and the choice for Hikaru should be fairly clear.) Regarding the scene in DYRL, I referenced it as a joke for this thread. I wouldn't necessarily call it a "funny" moment per se, but it's definitely one of the "Oh SH*T!!"/shocked laugh moments in all of Macross. But considering how crazy, irrational, and selfish Minmay was sounding at the time, Hikaru needed to snap her back to reality.
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    So, who's gonna say, "DYRL: THE SLAP scene"?
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    Regarding Black Lagoon, there's also a 5-part OVA set after the 2nd season. It's a follow-up story which brings back Roberta the Maid. The overall series may not be the darkest thing around, but ya gotta admit that the arc with the Romanian twins was some pretty messed up stuff.
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    Seeing as the link is no longer there, is this the video you guys were talking about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvkJ1ISTfo (You have to watch the link directly on Youtube for some reason.) Someone fill me in on all the details about this! That shot with the Vermillion Squadron guns blazing, back-to-back-to-back was too smexy. Edit: Sorry antibiotictab, in my haste, I didn't see that you had already posted this on the first page of this thread.
  15. Mog
    Don't get me started on Attack of the Clones. I consider it the weakest of the three prequels for a ton of reasons. I agree that the lightsaber fights were generally more fast-paced in the prequels. But I enjoyed Vader's mind games during Empire so much more. Oh, you think you've got some teh awesome Force-enhanced skills, young Luke? No bitch, I'm gonna Force-toss a bunch of crap at you AND hit you with a lightsaber. At times, it was almost as if he was toying with Luke. Vader didn't go into full-on ass-whoopin' mode until the very end of that fight. Understand, I think Sith is the best of the prequels, and I can easily put it at Number 3 out of the six films so far. But I just can't put it in the same league as Empire (especially because of that damn "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!1111!!!!!!" scene).
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    Wow, I remember going in on that first wave for the big burly 1/48 GBP-1S. <sigh>: If only I'd started collecting Yamatos a few years earlier. Could have gotten on the ground floor with those Low-Viz.
  17. Mog
    Finally watched the DVD copy. Got to pause and rewind a few scenes. I'm surprised none of us commented on the two separate "Aerith Lives" on the game station walls or the "All Your Bases Are..." graffiti. We must be getting old!
  18. Mog
    I'd kill for some ratchet joints on the shoulders of the Toynami Alpha. And after being left in a wide, almost A-stance for many years, the hip joints on my Blue Alpha finally cracked and crumbled. It's literally being held up standing with the help of adhesive putty, rubber bands, and paperclips. Would have been nice if the hips were designed and made with the same plastic as a Yamato YF-21/VF-22.
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    Because it was so "unclear" in ROTS that Anakin would do anything and everything to prevent Padme's death, especially after all those visions of her death and the still-fresh experience of losing his mother (and not taking any action until it was practically too late). [/sarcasm] But getting back to the finale, I was a little surprised at how it all ended. But I understand why "Snips" did what she did. I am curious to see what will happen with though. Are they gonna execute her, lock her up in prison, or will Sidious find some use for the disgraced Jedi? If we do get a sixth season, I do hope there's some follow-up to this arc, whether its a face-to-face between Ahsoka and (where the Jedi traitor explains why she did these things to Ahsoka) or some sort of follow-up scene involving talking with Ahsoka, Anakin, or the Jedi traitor. I also enjoyed how Palpatine sowed a few seeds of Jedi distrust during the trial. Such a sneaky little bastard using the trial to further his purposes. And lastly, if you're into brutal and fast lightsaber fights, these past two arcs have definitely given us a truckload of those.
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    Add in the fact that Paperman will be included with the home release, and I'm pretty sure I'll be purchasing Wreck-It Ralph once it's released. Regarding Brave, as a parent of a headstrong daughter, I can sorta relate to the film. I enjoyed it well enough. But I will admit that I definitely had a bigger blast watching Wreck-It Ralph.
  21. Mog
    I don't have an issue with anything that you said in your post, except for the quoted bit above. There may be some CW figures out there on the pegs, but where's the CW figures of: 99 (the deformed clone on Kamino); Fives (in ARC trooper armor); Dogma: Sergeant Appo; Tarkin; Asajj Ventress (in her Nightsister get-up and also in her bounty hunter get-up); And where the hell is PONG freakin' KRELL?!! And this list is not even counting any of the potential figures that could be made from this current season. Unfortunately, Hasbro's been royally dropping the ball with its Clone Wars figures (and with its Star Wars figures in general).
  22. Mog
    Yeah, they probably are drawing it out a bit, but it is good to see just how difficult it is for the Clones to capture a Jedi alive. Plus, we got to see more of bounty hunter/grey Force user Asajj. Neither of which is a bad thing. It definitely feels like they've been speeding up the lightsaber fights these past few arcs. Maybe it's because the fights involve darksiders, but the fights have felt definitely more brutal and fast-paced. And lastly, the focus on the new trilogy and the move to Disney might actually be better creatively for the CW CG crew. With the higher ups distracted by the "bigger" projects, it might allow them to take bigger risks and push the envelope storywise. Kinda like what happened to DS9 when the higher ups were focusing more on the Trek movies and Star Trek: Voyager.
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    Yeah, I was guessing it was too after last week's episode. This episode practically spelled it out that it was him/her. Regarding that person's motivation, I'm sure participating in this war has produced some unease in some of the Jedi. Add in that this person has probably seen some of his/her Jedi friends die in the process of this war, and you can speculate why a Jedi would take those actions to push the Jedi out of the war. Between Pong Krell, this mysterious Jedi terrorist, and Ahsoka's actions in this arc, you can see why some of the Clones wouldn't hestitate to pull off Order 66 so quickly and without mercy.
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    Okay, my mistake. I read "rumor that film version of KOTOR may be in the works" and incorrectly assumed that meant that Episodes VII through IX would be set in the KOTOR era. However, if they are working on a stand-alone KOTOR movie, two issues will come into play: It's kinda hard to tell a story set in the KOTOR era without having Revan or Revan-influenced events mentioned in the background. If they do try to do a film adaptation of KOTOR I, it will be hard to do as a single film (anyone who's played the game will know why).
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    If they are going the KOTOR route, the question is: how do they split the story into a trilogy? I figure you'd want to keep the "big reveal" until the second movie or the end of the first one at the earliest. But then what? I could see them stretching the story of KOTOR I into two movies (use the first one to build up the "protagonist" and get the movie audience to sympathize that character. Then resolve the story in the second film). But then what do you do for the third film? I don't think there's enough compelling story there to make three films out of KOTOR I, so where does the story go for the third one. Follow the protagonist's story and use the third film to go into the TOR era? Base the third film on KOTOR II? OR do they try to tell two storylines at the same time: one following the protagonist through the present and another minor storyline/flashback providing background of how Revan and Malak (the main baddies in KOTOR I) rose to power and fell to the darkside. If they go this route, it'd be creatively challenging to edit the films to make sense. BUT you'd probably have enough content to make a compelling trilogy.
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