The idea of pitting Black Canary against Lady Shiva has been done before, most notable during Gail Simone’s Birds of Prey run. I’m all for a single issue to see the warriors square off, under the right circumstances with motives that make sense for both characters, but a six-issue mini-series setting up a prize fight seems a bit much.
…
Black Canary: Best of the Best #1 Read More »
After producing The Acolyte, what would become the most divisive Star Wars series (and one that I enjoyed for the most part), it appears Disney has retreated to more familiar territory. Skeleton Crew feels like a Disney Channel series with a Disney+ budget. The opening episode, “This Could Be a Real Adventure” introduces us to Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), his best-friend Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), and a pair of slightly older girls in Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) and KB (Kyriana Kratter) who, at least so far, is the only useful member of the foursome. Most of the premiere sticks with Wim giving us the basic dreamer/screwup son disappointing his father (Tunde Adebimpe) who isn’t a bad guy but far from a great dad.
…
Skeleton Crew – This Could Be a Real Adventure Read More »
On their way up the river to find the dino facility, Ben (Sean Giambrone), Kenji (Darren Barnet), Darius (Paul-Mikél Williams), Yaz (Kausar Mohammed), Sammy (Raini Rodriguez), and their new friend Zayna (Anaiya Asomugha) run into trouble first from a hippopotamus and then from a Suchomimus. In the chaos, Yaz gets separated from the group who discover too late she is missing forcing her to stay alive on her own until they return for her creating some of the creepier moments of the season.
…
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – Up the River / All Night LongRead More »
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – Up the River / All Night Long Read More »
But, why? Fans of 2000 film will remember that both the primary protagonist and antagonist die in Gladiator. Usually everyone being dead is a pretty good reason not to have a sequel. Not only that, but Maximus Decimus Meridius’ entire quest to avenge the death of his family and remove control of Rome from the hands of a corrupt emperor succeeds in every way imaginable. The self-contained story is complete. So why, more than two decades later, are we getting a sequel?
…
Gladiator II: Electric Boogaloo Read More »
Gibbs‘ (Austin Stowell) first undercover operation is more notable for it continuing to build up the importance of Dominguez (Mariel Molino) to Gibbs during Mark Harmon‘s narration than anything that happens in the field as the two’s attempt to buy stolen missile plans nearly goes south due to the slow response of their FBI backup. The episode continues to highlight Lala’s struggles with the boys’ network and second-thoughts about moving in with her boyfriend leading to getting frisky with a stranger outside the local bar. As to the foreshadowing, the show sure seems to be leading up to something tragic in the not-too-distant future.
…
NCIS: Origins – Incognito Read More »
