Hey guys. David here giving a quick little update about what's been going on in my life. The biggest piece of news is that I've officially been hired for a Security position at Six Flags. I just found out about it last Monday, filled out the paperwork on Tuesday, attended basic employee training and got my uniform yesterday, and sometime today I'm going to pick up my ID badge.
After that I have department training, but I don't know when it's happening yet. The reason for this is because I need my ID in order to get on to the website where I get my schedule and I wasn't able to get my ID yesterday because the printer was broken from about 150 employees who were going in to get theirs.
Anyways, I really appreciate those of you who've kept me in your prayers as I've been looking for a job for almost a year and a half before this so thanks for that. For those of you who read my reviews, I'm sorry that I didn't have a Gotham review last week, but when you read the one for this week you'll understand why.
In other news, I found out that the hotel I'm staying at for the Midwest Media Expo had lowered the rates on some of their rooms so I managed to hop on that and ended up saving $50 in the process. Even though I'm still disappointed that my friend won't be there, I'm trying hard to make the best of the situation.
Part of that is that I'm really hoping that Doug Walker AKA The Nostalgia Critic will be at the expo again this year and that he'll be doing his Movies Everyone Disagrees With You On panel because I've got 2 that I really want to get off of my chest (Both of the #1 spots for my Movies I Dislike/Hate, But Everyone Else Loves and Movies I Like, But Everyone Else Hates lists for those of you wondering). He was at the expo last year, but I unfortunately wasn't able to attend as I wasn't in the best financial situation. Hopefully, he'll be there again. That would make my entire month.
Finally, this week starts a new schedule at the day program I'm currently attending. I don't actually find out which groups I have until I go in on Tuesday, but I'm feeling good about the choices I made. Now that I'm hired at Six Flags, I'm most likely going to stop going to the day program altogether come late May/early June when the park officially opens for the Summer. It'll be sad to leave naturally, but the whole point of the program was to help me get a job which I now have so it's pretty much "Mission Accomplished" in that sense.
Anyhoo, that's pretty much it for me and I'll see you guys on the next post. Later.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - The Gift Of The Maud Pie Review
I've gotta be honest with you guys when I say that I had pretty mixed feelings going into this episode. On the one hand, the fact that the title of this episode clearly states that Maud Pie is in it was an instant plus for me. I don't know about you guys, but, IMO, Maud Pie is easily one of the best supporting characters in the show. Every time she speaks in that monotonous, deadpan voice it automatically makes all of her lines hilarious.
But on the other hand, the title was kind of a giveaway for what the plot was going to be like. Anyone familiar with classic literature could easily point out what story the title of this episode was parodying and the plot is pretty similar to said story. But, when I finally watched it, while it was predictable for the most part, I also found it to be very cute and enjoyable.
So this episode focuses on Rarity and Pinkie Pie going to Manehattan for different reasons: Rarity is looking for a location for her newest fashion boutique and Pinkie is there with her sister, Maud, as part of a tradition she has where she sets one day aside for each of her sisters to go sight-seeing somewhere before exchanging gifts at the end of the day. But complications arise when Pinkie has trouble finding the perfect gift for her sister.
As I said, anyone who knows what story this is based on could guess what happens pretty quickly and the only reason I'm not saying what story it's based on is so that I don't ruin it for anyone who doesn't know. Still, this episode has plenty of humor and heart to make up for the predictability.
Maud is hilarious as always, particularly whenever she's talking about her favorite topic: rocks. There's an especially funny line from her that takes place in a jewelry store that is too hilarious for me to ruin. Go watch it if you haven't yet. There are plenty of other funny moments sprinkled throughout that I won't give away.
However, even with all of the comedy in the episode, there's also a surprising moment of heart at its center. The message found in here is that a gift isn't nearly as important as the thought behind it which we get to see from both of the Pie sisters and even see the sacrifices they're willing to make. This is a really great moral for kids that you don't always see that often.
So in the end, can this episode be predictable at times? Definitely. But the mixture of comedy and heart at its center are still well worth a watch. This episode I found to still be decent enough for at least one viewing.
And that was my review of the latest MLP episode and I'd like to know your thoughts on this episode if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
But on the other hand, the title was kind of a giveaway for what the plot was going to be like. Anyone familiar with classic literature could easily point out what story the title of this episode was parodying and the plot is pretty similar to said story. But, when I finally watched it, while it was predictable for the most part, I also found it to be very cute and enjoyable.
So this episode focuses on Rarity and Pinkie Pie going to Manehattan for different reasons: Rarity is looking for a location for her newest fashion boutique and Pinkie is there with her sister, Maud, as part of a tradition she has where she sets one day aside for each of her sisters to go sight-seeing somewhere before exchanging gifts at the end of the day. But complications arise when Pinkie has trouble finding the perfect gift for her sister.
As I said, anyone who knows what story this is based on could guess what happens pretty quickly and the only reason I'm not saying what story it's based on is so that I don't ruin it for anyone who doesn't know. Still, this episode has plenty of humor and heart to make up for the predictability.
Maud is hilarious as always, particularly whenever she's talking about her favorite topic: rocks. There's an especially funny line from her that takes place in a jewelry store that is too hilarious for me to ruin. Go watch it if you haven't yet. There are plenty of other funny moments sprinkled throughout that I won't give away.
However, even with all of the comedy in the episode, there's also a surprising moment of heart at its center. The message found in here is that a gift isn't nearly as important as the thought behind it which we get to see from both of the Pie sisters and even see the sacrifices they're willing to make. This is a really great moral for kids that you don't always see that often.
So in the end, can this episode be predictable at times? Definitely. But the mixture of comedy and heart at its center are still well worth a watch. This episode I found to still be decent enough for at least one viewing.
And that was my review of the latest MLP episode and I'd like to know your thoughts on this episode if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Empire: Death Will Have His Day Review
I find it interesting when certain forms of media take classic works and modernize them with a unique spin and the TV Show, Empire, is no exception. Based heavily off of the Shakespearean tragedy, King Lear, this is a show that I've been hooked on ever since it premiered a little over a year ago, but I never would've expected it to be as big of a hit as it turned out to be.
I mean, for the entire first season, this show proceeded to increase in viewership every single week to the point that the finale was viewed by over 17 million people. This is the exact opposite of most shows that decrease in viewership each week and this season, with the exception of one episode, Empire has managed to stay in the 8 digit realm of viewership week after week.
In this episode, we see major changes happening as Lucious Lyon is voted out of his own company and his youngest son, Hakeem, sets his sights on becoming the new CEO. But Lucious isn't going out without a fight as Cookie tries to get inside Empire and overthrow the oppressive Camilla who's set on completely changing the company.
Now there are several things that I fell in love with with Empire when I started watching it and all of it is here. First is the characters and their interactions with each other. You truly believe everything that these characters say and do whether it be playful banter, snarky comments, heartbreaking laments, or even hostile threats. The many different relationships are always entertaining and well developed.
Another thing that I love is the way that the story plays out. I've always been of the mindset that watching an episode of Empire is like watching a well thought out chess match. Every moment has a reaction/consequence that always keeps me glued to the TV, wondering what's going to happen next and it never disappoints.
Finally, the music is always amazing. There's a show that's been going on for a while now on ABC called Nashville that, in all honesty, never really interested me. But, when I talked with people who liked the show, I found out that the show is popular for featuring completely original country music in each episode. I've therefore come to the conclusion that Nashville does for country what Empire does for Hip-Hop.
The music in each and every episode, produced by legend Timbaland, never disappoints and I always add it to my playlists on Spotify the next day. I actually have 3 playlists. 1 for Season 1, another for Season 2, and the final one for my favorites from the show. I listen to them pretty frequently throughout each week I love the songs that much.
With this latest episode, Empire comes back with a vengeance and has me completely invested in where they're going to take the show in the following weeks. With the show being renewed for a third season, Empire certainly isn't going anywhere but up from here on out.
And that was my review of the latest episode of Empire and I'd like to know your thoughts on it if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
I mean, for the entire first season, this show proceeded to increase in viewership every single week to the point that the finale was viewed by over 17 million people. This is the exact opposite of most shows that decrease in viewership each week and this season, with the exception of one episode, Empire has managed to stay in the 8 digit realm of viewership week after week.
In this episode, we see major changes happening as Lucious Lyon is voted out of his own company and his youngest son, Hakeem, sets his sights on becoming the new CEO. But Lucious isn't going out without a fight as Cookie tries to get inside Empire and overthrow the oppressive Camilla who's set on completely changing the company.
Now there are several things that I fell in love with with Empire when I started watching it and all of it is here. First is the characters and their interactions with each other. You truly believe everything that these characters say and do whether it be playful banter, snarky comments, heartbreaking laments, or even hostile threats. The many different relationships are always entertaining and well developed.
Another thing that I love is the way that the story plays out. I've always been of the mindset that watching an episode of Empire is like watching a well thought out chess match. Every moment has a reaction/consequence that always keeps me glued to the TV, wondering what's going to happen next and it never disappoints.
Finally, the music is always amazing. There's a show that's been going on for a while now on ABC called Nashville that, in all honesty, never really interested me. But, when I talked with people who liked the show, I found out that the show is popular for featuring completely original country music in each episode. I've therefore come to the conclusion that Nashville does for country what Empire does for Hip-Hop.
The music in each and every episode, produced by legend Timbaland, never disappoints and I always add it to my playlists on Spotify the next day. I actually have 3 playlists. 1 for Season 1, another for Season 2, and the final one for my favorites from the show. I listen to them pretty frequently throughout each week I love the songs that much.
With this latest episode, Empire comes back with a vengeance and has me completely invested in where they're going to take the show in the following weeks. With the show being renewed for a third season, Empire certainly isn't going anywhere but up from here on out.
And that was my review of the latest episode of Empire and I'd like to know your thoughts on it if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Once Upon A Time: The Brothers Jones Review
Something that I was definitely looking forward to from this episode was seeing the relationship between Killian Jones (AKA Captain Hook) and his brother, Liam. We've only had one episode from all the way back in Season 3 dedicated to the brothers which was decent, but not quite enough to flesh out their camaraderie in my opinion. This episode certainly did not disappoint by any means.
Not long after rescuing Hook from Hades' prison, our heroes soon come into contact with Liam who may have a way for them to defeat Hades. At the same time that this is going on, Henry is on a quest to find the Author's pen in an attempt to save those he cares most about which could end up with severe consequences. Also we're given a flashback to the earlier days of Killian and Liam when they had dreams of joining the King's Royal Navy.
Without even expecting it, I was surprised by the moral that this episode had at its center. We get to see that Killian has been living in his older brother's shadow for the majority of his life, viewing him as the noble hero he's kept up on a pedestal to the point where he doesn't even notice his own worth anymore. Killian, earlier on in particular, was always disappointed in himself on account of his irresponsible drunken nature which seemed to contrast Liam's supposed self righteousness.
It actually made me think of an MLP episode that I saw with my youngest brother recently. For those of you who don't know, I've been going through all the episodes and Equestria Girls movies with my youngest brother and the last episode we watched was an early Season 4 episode. This episode dealt with Rainbow Dash being starstruck by her hero, Daring Do, to the point where she almost forgets about her own value.
However, in this episode of OUAT, it also showcases the dangers of putting unrealistic expectations upon someone and how, in the end, the people we look up to the most are just as flawed as anyone else. In fact, it's revealed through the flashback that Liam's unfinished business in the Underworld has to do with a dark pact he made long before.
Also worth noting is the development given to Henry in this episode. After several seasons where his family members have been doing all the heroic deeds and making a positive impact, Henry decides that he's not just going to sit on the sidelines anymore, determined now more than ever to make a difference with his power as the Author. Not to mention the fact that from the final scene it looks like we're going to get some backstory between Hades and a certain "wicked" character come next Sunday.
Overall, I really enjoyed this episode. I wasn't going into it expecting to get any real moral out of it, but the moral that I got was an interesting surprise and I feel like it was even expanded upon in a way that you don't see many other shows do. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it already.
And that was my review of that Once Upon A Time episode and I'd like to know your thoughts if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you tomorrow with my Gotham review. Take care.
Not long after rescuing Hook from Hades' prison, our heroes soon come into contact with Liam who may have a way for them to defeat Hades. At the same time that this is going on, Henry is on a quest to find the Author's pen in an attempt to save those he cares most about which could end up with severe consequences. Also we're given a flashback to the earlier days of Killian and Liam when they had dreams of joining the King's Royal Navy.
Without even expecting it, I was surprised by the moral that this episode had at its center. We get to see that Killian has been living in his older brother's shadow for the majority of his life, viewing him as the noble hero he's kept up on a pedestal to the point where he doesn't even notice his own worth anymore. Killian, earlier on in particular, was always disappointed in himself on account of his irresponsible drunken nature which seemed to contrast Liam's supposed self righteousness.
It actually made me think of an MLP episode that I saw with my youngest brother recently. For those of you who don't know, I've been going through all the episodes and Equestria Girls movies with my youngest brother and the last episode we watched was an early Season 4 episode. This episode dealt with Rainbow Dash being starstruck by her hero, Daring Do, to the point where she almost forgets about her own value.
However, in this episode of OUAT, it also showcases the dangers of putting unrealistic expectations upon someone and how, in the end, the people we look up to the most are just as flawed as anyone else. In fact, it's revealed through the flashback that Liam's unfinished business in the Underworld has to do with a dark pact he made long before.
Also worth noting is the development given to Henry in this episode. After several seasons where his family members have been doing all the heroic deeds and making a positive impact, Henry decides that he's not just going to sit on the sidelines anymore, determined now more than ever to make a difference with his power as the Author. Not to mention the fact that from the final scene it looks like we're going to get some backstory between Hades and a certain "wicked" character come next Sunday.
Overall, I really enjoyed this episode. I wasn't going into it expecting to get any real moral out of it, but the moral that I got was an interesting surprise and I feel like it was even expanded upon in a way that you don't see many other shows do. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it already.
And that was my review of that Once Upon A Time episode and I'd like to know your thoughts if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you tomorrow with my Gotham review. Take care.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - The Crystalling Part I and II Review
Let me just start off by saying how happy I am that I didn't have to wait too long for this show to come back. After almost 2 years ago when Season 4 ended and the show didn't come back for Season 5 for 11 months, I was glad that the wait didn't need to be that long again. But now that that's out of the way, let's get on with the review of the Season 6 2-Parter.
Picking up not too long after the Season 5 Finale, these episodes see Princess Twilight taking the newly reformed Starlight Glimmer under her wing as a student. At the same time, the Mane 6 must travel to the Crystal Empire to help Shining Armor and Cadence with the "Crystalling" of their newest foal. Things get even more complicated when Starlight has to reconnect with an old friend of hers who lives in the empire and when the new foal turns out to be an Alicorn whose flying and unstable magic make the Cake twins look mild by comparison. Not to mention the fact that the empire is about to be plunged into an eternal winter unless someone can come up with a solution.
Starting right off the bat, Starlight Glimmer's development in these episodes is the best part of them. The Season 5 finale had her trying to ruin the connection that Twilight had with her friends by going back in time to prevent Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom from happening as payback for ruining her cult (call it whatever you want but that was definitely a cult) where everypony was forced to have the same cutie mark.
But, later on in the finale, we got to see that her reason for this was because of the fact that a fillyhood friend of hers named Sunburst got his cutie mark before her resulting in him going off to Celestia's School For Gifted Unicorns and never keeping in touch with Starlight ever again. Some people thought that this was kind of a childish reason for her to act like she did, but what did you expect? She was a filly when this happened and therefore would have that deep seeded mentality in her mind going into adulthood.
In this premiere, Starlight is given her first friendship lesson by Twilight which involves reconnecting with Sunburst, but, quite naturally, she isn't quite comfortable with the idea. She's afraid of reconnecting with him not only because of the painful memories it brings back, but also because his cutting off ties with Starlight was part of what led her to create her cult. Not to mention, she feels inferior to him as she believes he went on to great things while she went on to less than honorable things that she's afraid to bring up around him.
Starlight actually reminds me quite a bit of Sunset Shimmer from the Equestria Girls movies (and not just because Shimmer rhymes with Glimmer XD ) as they both seem to have similar arcs when it comes to their reformations. One of the differences being that Sunset has been given a full arc in the following Equestria Girls sequels while Starlight is still at the very beginning of her reformation, leaving me interested in seeing where she goes in future episodes.
Another thing that was brought up was Shining Armor and Cadence's new foal, Flurry Heart, being the first Alicorn to have been born. This definitely caught some people off guard as the characters mention that the only way that one becomes an Alicorn is by completing a task worthy enough for them to ascend to that level. The fact that Flurry Heart is the first Alicorn to be born had me curious as to how Princesses Celestia and Luna ascended as plenty of people probably believed that they had always been Alicorns. This might rub some people the wrong way, but I'd be interested in whether or not they're going to give the two sisters more of a backstory in the future. Also, with this new piece of information, does that mean that all Alicorns are immortal? I'd like to see that expanded upon if they ever get the chance.
Finally, it was nice to see Celestia actually doing something when the storm started to come in as she and Luna used their magic to try to hold the clouds back while everypony else was trying to figure out how to solve their predicament. I'm just soo happy at the fact that she actually did shit in an episode. I just like characters who do shit.
Something that I would've had a problem with is the fact that this premiere does have a "Liar Revealed" cliche in the second half that, fortunately, wasn't lingered on for very long, so I give it a pass. What I did have a problem with were several moments that fell into the "predictable" category which wouldn't bother me as much if they weren't as painfully obvious and many as they were. Finally, there were a couple of characters that I thought might've had OOC moments, but at the same time I'm not entirely sure about that.
In the end, this isn't my favorite 2-Parter but I still find it to be pretty decent enough. If I were to rate it like I do in my movie reviews I'd probably rank it at a 3.5/5 stars. Not sure this will be anyone's favorite but it's still worth a watch if you're interested in that kind of thing.
And that was my review of the 2 Part premiere of MLP and I'd like to know what your thoughts were about the episodes if you saw it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
Picking up not too long after the Season 5 Finale, these episodes see Princess Twilight taking the newly reformed Starlight Glimmer under her wing as a student. At the same time, the Mane 6 must travel to the Crystal Empire to help Shining Armor and Cadence with the "Crystalling" of their newest foal. Things get even more complicated when Starlight has to reconnect with an old friend of hers who lives in the empire and when the new foal turns out to be an Alicorn whose flying and unstable magic make the Cake twins look mild by comparison. Not to mention the fact that the empire is about to be plunged into an eternal winter unless someone can come up with a solution.
Starting right off the bat, Starlight Glimmer's development in these episodes is the best part of them. The Season 5 finale had her trying to ruin the connection that Twilight had with her friends by going back in time to prevent Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom from happening as payback for ruining her cult (call it whatever you want but that was definitely a cult) where everypony was forced to have the same cutie mark.
But, later on in the finale, we got to see that her reason for this was because of the fact that a fillyhood friend of hers named Sunburst got his cutie mark before her resulting in him going off to Celestia's School For Gifted Unicorns and never keeping in touch with Starlight ever again. Some people thought that this was kind of a childish reason for her to act like she did, but what did you expect? She was a filly when this happened and therefore would have that deep seeded mentality in her mind going into adulthood.
In this premiere, Starlight is given her first friendship lesson by Twilight which involves reconnecting with Sunburst, but, quite naturally, she isn't quite comfortable with the idea. She's afraid of reconnecting with him not only because of the painful memories it brings back, but also because his cutting off ties with Starlight was part of what led her to create her cult. Not to mention, she feels inferior to him as she believes he went on to great things while she went on to less than honorable things that she's afraid to bring up around him.
Starlight actually reminds me quite a bit of Sunset Shimmer from the Equestria Girls movies (and not just because Shimmer rhymes with Glimmer XD ) as they both seem to have similar arcs when it comes to their reformations. One of the differences being that Sunset has been given a full arc in the following Equestria Girls sequels while Starlight is still at the very beginning of her reformation, leaving me interested in seeing where she goes in future episodes.
Another thing that was brought up was Shining Armor and Cadence's new foal, Flurry Heart, being the first Alicorn to have been born. This definitely caught some people off guard as the characters mention that the only way that one becomes an Alicorn is by completing a task worthy enough for them to ascend to that level. The fact that Flurry Heart is the first Alicorn to be born had me curious as to how Princesses Celestia and Luna ascended as plenty of people probably believed that they had always been Alicorns. This might rub some people the wrong way, but I'd be interested in whether or not they're going to give the two sisters more of a backstory in the future. Also, with this new piece of information, does that mean that all Alicorns are immortal? I'd like to see that expanded upon if they ever get the chance.
Finally, it was nice to see Celestia actually doing something when the storm started to come in as she and Luna used their magic to try to hold the clouds back while everypony else was trying to figure out how to solve their predicament. I'm just soo happy at the fact that she actually did shit in an episode. I just like characters who do shit.
Something that I would've had a problem with is the fact that this premiere does have a "Liar Revealed" cliche in the second half that, fortunately, wasn't lingered on for very long, so I give it a pass. What I did have a problem with were several moments that fell into the "predictable" category which wouldn't bother me as much if they weren't as painfully obvious and many as they were. Finally, there were a couple of characters that I thought might've had OOC moments, but at the same time I'm not entirely sure about that.
In the end, this isn't my favorite 2-Parter but I still find it to be pretty decent enough. If I were to rate it like I do in my movie reviews I'd probably rank it at a 3.5/5 stars. Not sure this will be anyone's favorite but it's still worth a watch if you're interested in that kind of thing.
And that was my review of the 2 Part premiere of MLP and I'd like to know what your thoughts were about the episodes if you saw it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and I'll see you on the next post. Take care.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Random wonderings.
It's been about a month now since the show Gravity Falls officially ended, but something that I was slightly curious about is how many people ship Dipper with Pacifica? Personally, I've always shipped him with Wendy (for obvious reasons), but this thought came to me after watching the episode Northwest Mansion Noir. It really got me curious as to if anyone had paired them together after that episode. Currently I haven't found anyone yet who has.
While we're on the subject of TV Shows, last week I was watching the first (and only) 2 episodes of this show on ABC Of Kings and Prophets, a show that was supposed to center around King Saul's reign and eventual downfall in place of God's newly chosen king, David. The good things about it are very few. I really enjoyed the moments that stuck to Biblical accuracy (few though they were) and even the relationship that was portrayed between Saul and David.
Unfortunately, the show itself came off very much like a Game Of Thrones wannabe (even the opening theme and visuals I felt were too similar to Game Of Thrones' opening), the story played out like a soap opera, and what really annoyed me was the fact that way too much of the dialogue seemed to be severely modernized.
That last part really stuck in my mind as I was watching an episode of Sleepy Hollow last week when it got to the point of a flashback to the late 1700s. In that scene, I took particular notice of the dialogue that was used by the characters back then and it all fit the time period that it was set in. I had no problem with believing that they were in that set time period.
So if a show like Sleepy Hollow has the sense to make 1700s dialogue sound right for the time, why couldn't this show that's set thousands of years ago do the same? What's their excuse? Fortunately, I'm not the only one who found problems with Of Kings and Prophets because the show was canned after only 2 episodes (pulling a Lone Star if you will for anyone who even remembers that show).
Aside from that, I had my second interview at Six Flags for the security position this past Monday where they said that I should hear back from them within a week. Also, that same day, I found out that my friend and her group most likely won't be at the Midwest Media Expo this year as they weren't invited by them even though I could've sworn that one of the members of the group said they were going to be there a few months ago.
The only way that they might be there is if there's a large outpouring of requests for them to be there on the website for the expo and even then it's not necessarily guaranteed with less than a month away. This is really hard for me as it's been almost 2 years since I last saw her and now it'll most likely be even longer before I see her again. I also have no real way of getting my care package that I'd put together over the past several months to her
Anyways, that's pretty much it for me. Just letting out my thoughts. Hope y'all are doing O.K. and I'll see you guys this weekend with my review. Later.
While we're on the subject of TV Shows, last week I was watching the first (and only) 2 episodes of this show on ABC Of Kings and Prophets, a show that was supposed to center around King Saul's reign and eventual downfall in place of God's newly chosen king, David. The good things about it are very few. I really enjoyed the moments that stuck to Biblical accuracy (few though they were) and even the relationship that was portrayed between Saul and David.
Unfortunately, the show itself came off very much like a Game Of Thrones wannabe (even the opening theme and visuals I felt were too similar to Game Of Thrones' opening), the story played out like a soap opera, and what really annoyed me was the fact that way too much of the dialogue seemed to be severely modernized.
That last part really stuck in my mind as I was watching an episode of Sleepy Hollow last week when it got to the point of a flashback to the late 1700s. In that scene, I took particular notice of the dialogue that was used by the characters back then and it all fit the time period that it was set in. I had no problem with believing that they were in that set time period.
So if a show like Sleepy Hollow has the sense to make 1700s dialogue sound right for the time, why couldn't this show that's set thousands of years ago do the same? What's their excuse? Fortunately, I'm not the only one who found problems with Of Kings and Prophets because the show was canned after only 2 episodes (pulling a Lone Star if you will for anyone who even remembers that show).
Aside from that, I had my second interview at Six Flags for the security position this past Monday where they said that I should hear back from them within a week. Also, that same day, I found out that my friend and her group most likely won't be at the Midwest Media Expo this year as they weren't invited by them even though I could've sworn that one of the members of the group said they were going to be there a few months ago.
The only way that they might be there is if there's a large outpouring of requests for them to be there on the website for the expo and even then it's not necessarily guaranteed with less than a month away. This is really hard for me as it's been almost 2 years since I last saw her and now it'll most likely be even longer before I see her again. I also have no real way of getting my care package that I'd put together over the past several months to her
Anyways, that's pretty much it for me. Just letting out my thoughts. Hope y'all are doing O.K. and I'll see you guys this weekend with my review. Later.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Gotham: Mad Grey Dawn Review
I briefly brought up Edward Nygma's descent into insanity from the last episode as he feels himself being backed into a corner regarding the accidental murder of his former lover and I was interested in seeing where this would lead to. After last night's episode, all I can say is, "DAYUM!!! This just took a very diabolical turn that did not disappoint."
This episode mostly deals with the case of Theo Galavan's murder being reopened after an anonymous source claims to have seen Jim Gordon, not Penguin, murder Galavan on the docks while also centering around crimes perpetrated by Nygma. Meanwhile, Bruce is trying to develop his street smarts with Selina and Penguin meets his father.
For my money, the most interesting parts of this episode were those regarding Nygma's crimes. Not only do we get to see the very beginnings of him eventually becoming The Riddler, but his crimes, which might seem entirely random at first, begin to build onto each other up until the end where the truly terrifying genius is revealed. I won't give anything away, but the crimes and their purpose are equally linked to the Galavan case mentioned earlier, paying off in a diabolical manner.
Seeing Penguin meet his father for the first time was pretty cool as he reveals his past with Penguin's late mother, but what I thought was really cool from a completely selfish and nerdy viewpoint is the fact that he's played by Paul Reubens. Now anyone who's a fan of Batman, like me, would know that this is the second time that Paul Reubens has played the Penguin's father; the first time being in Tim Burton's Batman Returns. Reubens' role in the movie was merely a brief cameo with hardly any speaking lines in the first few minutes, but, here, he's utilized much more and it looks like he'll be playing a somewhat larger role in future episodes.
Finally, we have Selina and Bruce attempting to rip off some criminals led by Butch Gilzean's nephew. Let's just say that some people, including Bruce, definitely get roughed up. We get to see Selina and Bruce's camaraderie as they have each others' backs during the whole situation. And hey, we get to see Ivy Pepper again.
Personally, while I don't hate Ivy by any means, it always kind of bothered me that the show's creators didn't go with her original name, Pamela Isely. I mean, c'mon people. You have Harvey Dent, Edward Nygma, Oswald Cobblepot, Selina Kyle, Victor Fries, Jonathan Crane, and Hugo Strange for crying out loud. Why is it that this is the only character who doesn't have her original name? But that's just a nitpick.
So, with all that said, I found this episode to be pretty entertaining. The crimes by Nygma are really cleverly thought out when you see what it all builds up to and it'll definitely have you curious about what's going to happen next after it ends. Let's just say that it definitely doesn't end on a happy note for a certain someone.
And that was my review for last night's episode of Gotham and I'd like to know your thoughts on it if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and stay tuned this weekend as I'm going to start reviewing another series who's 6th season starts this Saturday. All I'll say is that it's a return to a land of magic. Til then, I hope you guys enjoy and I'll see you on the next post. Later.
This episode mostly deals with the case of Theo Galavan's murder being reopened after an anonymous source claims to have seen Jim Gordon, not Penguin, murder Galavan on the docks while also centering around crimes perpetrated by Nygma. Meanwhile, Bruce is trying to develop his street smarts with Selina and Penguin meets his father.
For my money, the most interesting parts of this episode were those regarding Nygma's crimes. Not only do we get to see the very beginnings of him eventually becoming The Riddler, but his crimes, which might seem entirely random at first, begin to build onto each other up until the end where the truly terrifying genius is revealed. I won't give anything away, but the crimes and their purpose are equally linked to the Galavan case mentioned earlier, paying off in a diabolical manner.
Seeing Penguin meet his father for the first time was pretty cool as he reveals his past with Penguin's late mother, but what I thought was really cool from a completely selfish and nerdy viewpoint is the fact that he's played by Paul Reubens. Now anyone who's a fan of Batman, like me, would know that this is the second time that Paul Reubens has played the Penguin's father; the first time being in Tim Burton's Batman Returns. Reubens' role in the movie was merely a brief cameo with hardly any speaking lines in the first few minutes, but, here, he's utilized much more and it looks like he'll be playing a somewhat larger role in future episodes.
Finally, we have Selina and Bruce attempting to rip off some criminals led by Butch Gilzean's nephew. Let's just say that some people, including Bruce, definitely get roughed up. We get to see Selina and Bruce's camaraderie as they have each others' backs during the whole situation. And hey, we get to see Ivy Pepper again.
Personally, while I don't hate Ivy by any means, it always kind of bothered me that the show's creators didn't go with her original name, Pamela Isely. I mean, c'mon people. You have Harvey Dent, Edward Nygma, Oswald Cobblepot, Selina Kyle, Victor Fries, Jonathan Crane, and Hugo Strange for crying out loud. Why is it that this is the only character who doesn't have her original name? But that's just a nitpick.
So, with all that said, I found this episode to be pretty entertaining. The crimes by Nygma are really cleverly thought out when you see what it all builds up to and it'll definitely have you curious about what's going to happen next after it ends. Let's just say that it definitely doesn't end on a happy note for a certain someone.
And that was my review for last night's episode of Gotham and I'd like to know your thoughts on it if you've seen it. Feel free to comment below, keep loving movies and TV Shows, and stay tuned this weekend as I'm going to start reviewing another series who's 6th season starts this Saturday. All I'll say is that it's a return to a land of magic. Til then, I hope you guys enjoy and I'll see you on the next post. Later.
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