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Ditchy McAbandonpants · 05-14-2007, 09:46 AM

Mr M: I did pick up on Cyborg's line, yeah, but it didn't cover it for me, because as far as I could tell, the writers themselves WERE using Mad Mod as a representative of all things British, at least to an extent. The earlier "Mad Mod" episode worked for me because there Mod's Britishness was presented, as you said, as a gimmick or quirk designed to give the episode a particular visual flavour, but inconsequential in the long run; "Revolution", on the other hand, with its plot regarding Mod's attempt to reimpose autocratic monarchy on July 4th, incorporated political backwardness as a part of his Britishness, and something that in itself needed to be combatted. Of course, you're arguing that those are supposed to be Mod's politics, not Britain's, but my problem is that I don't feel the distinction was adequately made, and when you get to bits like Starfire's little speech about the need to remember the US's proud history that Mod is trying to take away, and how they need to use the spirit of democratic compromise that forged America in order to defeat him, it just started to feel like the whole thing was an exercise to big up America's cultural values at Britain's expense. And that's just not called for.

Still, I'm willing to write this one misguided script off as an isolated indiscretion, because the next few episodes I watched won me back over completely; some credit must go to "The Beast Within", which had some great character work and gave Beast Boy a bit of actual edge and depth, but most must go to "Can I Keep Him?", one of the most joyous twenty minutes I can remember spending in recent times.

Starfire - bless her, bless her little purple boots, her childlike naivete, her relentless pride in her frankly hideous Tameranian culture, her stilted mutilation of English, her frequent (let's be honest) dumbness, and most of all, her ability to brighten up the screen simply by being on it. SHE. IS. SO. FRICKING. ADORABLE! Watching her crush her beloved pet mutant moth larva with a rolling pin before enthusiastically attempting to lick it clean was simultaneously the most repellent, hilarious and cutest thing I've ever seen; I would honestly want to marry her if not for the fear of having to endure some kind of grotesque backward ritual on her crummy homeworld.

Oh, and props also to Killer Moth, who is the man! Mr M, I thought you said his Teen Titans incarnation was a fairly serious villain? He's absolutely hilarious!

It's a shame that Thomas Haden Church couldn't return to do his voice after his first appearance, but he's still come up with so many solid gold lines that I don't even notice...

"My demands are simple: the city will declare me ruler, the Teen Titans will surrender, and Robin...will take this lovely young lady to her junior prom."
"Hey, big fella! Did Killer Moth create you in a lab? Yes he did, yes he did!"
"Larva M319, I am your father! Join me, and together we shall, uh...go on a...picnic, or...some such."

Anyway, I think I've hijacked this topic enough for now.

Mr. Marshmallow · 05-14-2007, 10:17 AM

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Not really a TV show but not much of a movie either, only like 45 minutes long so. I just bought it on DVD from the anime con I got back from. There's a new "updated" version of the movies with the current voice actors as opposed to the old ones. I personally do like the new actors but the movies are a different story.

The first 3 DBZ movies were done so beautifully in music, voice acting, and dubbing that I can't help myself but buy them back in the way I first saw them. In regards to your point of Killer Moth Ditchy, what I meant was compared to how the comic Moth acted and of course his accurate representation in "The Batman", this one is pretty serious.

Consider his fight in the basement with the Titans, and his torturing Silkie with the whip and fighting off the Titans on the moth. But like all Titans villains (except Slade and Trigon), he has his own brand of wackyness. I loved when he tried to "cuddle up" with Silkie too and I also missed Church's voice.

Though my favorite part of Moth has to be watching him try to comfort his daughter in "Destiny" when she was upset over Fang. There's something so disturbingly hilarious about a man in a killer moth costume trying to comfort his daughter, not to mention the fact she is OKAY with him in the moth suit.

"Uh there, there.....uh I'm sure we can find you a new date"

Medikor · 05-14-2007, 10:38 AM

The last show I watched was Survivor Fiji. I was very pleased the one I was rooting for won.

Ccook50 · 05-14-2007, 01:57 PM

Jeopardy!

CG · 05-14-2007, 05:55 PM

CSI New york.

Bloo2daMacs · 05-14-2007, 06:14 PM

Deal or no Deal

... yes, I do like that show, stop making fun of me.

GrimTheLost · 05-14-2007, 06:19 PM

I just finished Heroes. Ahhh that show owns my life. People getting shot left and right. And I love George Takei's character. And I feel bad for Ted. That show = love.

Wendi · 05-14-2007, 06:35 PM

FOSTER'S LOL

I'm watching it now!

I. FOUND. A. CARROT.

Bloo2daMacs · 05-14-2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wendi

FOSTER'S LOL

I'm watching it now!

I. FOUND. A. CARROT.

Foster's is on?!

I oughtta go watch it.

I love knowing some one with the same timezone.

Mr. Marshmallow · 05-14-2007, 07:04 PM

Heroes: Landslide

CSI Miami: Born to kill

Heroes was amazing as always, truly eye popping stuff. I was totally shocked at the character deaths, the revelations, and the bigger build up to this big "booming" finale next week. This show never ceases to surprise me. Takei does a great job as Hiro's father and I LOVE seeing Malcolm McDowell as Lyndermen.

I'm slowly starting to enjoy Miami though my number one crime show will always be Law and order, the original. Pretty neat episode though and some pretty gruesome murders with the whole childhood thing CSI was dealing with.

05-14-2007, 09:46 AM	#411
Ditchy McAbandonpants At Home Sorry, you must have me confused with some other Harrier jet. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 191	Mr M: I did pick up on Cyborg's line, yeah, but it didn't cover it for me, because as far as I could tell, the writers themselves WERE using Mad Mod as a representative of all things British, at least to an extent. The earlier "Mad Mod" episode worked for me because there Mod's Britishness was presented, as you said, as a gimmick or quirk designed to give the episode a particular visual flavour, but inconsequential in the long run; "Revolution", on the other hand, with its plot regarding Mod's attempt to reimpose autocratic monarchy on July 4th, incorporated political backwardness as a part of his Britishness, and something that in itself needed to be combatted. Of course, you're arguing that those are supposed to be Mod's politics, not Britain's, but my problem is that I don't feel the distinction was adequately made, and when you get to bits like Starfire's little speech about the need to remember the US's proud history that Mod is trying to take away, and how they need to use the spirit of democratic compromise that forged America in order to defeat him, it just started to feel like the whole thing was an exercise to big up America's cultural values at Britain's expense. And that's just not called for. Still, I'm willing to write this one misguided script off as an isolated indiscretion, because the next few episodes I watched won me back over completely; some credit must go to "The Beast Within", which had some great character work and gave Beast Boy a bit of actual edge and depth, but most must go to "Can I Keep Him?", one of the most joyous twenty minutes I can remember spending in recent times. Starfire - bless her, bless her little purple boots, her childlike naivete, her relentless pride in her frankly hideous Tameranian culture, her stilted mutilation of English, her frequent (let's be honest) dumbness, and most of all, her ability to brighten up the screen simply by being on it. SHE. IS. SO. FRICKING. ADORABLE! Watching her crush her beloved pet mutant moth larva with a rolling pin before enthusiastically attempting to lick it clean was simultaneously the most repellent, hilarious and cutest thing I've ever seen; I would honestly want to marry her if not for the fear of having to endure some kind of grotesque backward ritual on her crummy homeworld. Oh, and props also to Killer Moth, who is the man! Mr M, I thought you said his Teen Titans incarnation was a fairly serious villain? He's absolutely hilarious! It's a shame that Thomas Haden Church couldn't return to do his voice after his first appearance, but he's still come up with so many solid gold lines that I don't even notice... "My demands are simple: the city will declare me ruler, the Teen Titans will surrender, and Robin...will take this lovely young lady to her junior prom." "Hey, big fella! Did Killer Moth create you in a lab? Yes he did, yes he did!" "Larva M319, I am your father! Join me, and together we shall, uh...go on a...picnic, or...some such." Anyway, I think I've hijacked this topic enough for now. __________________ Well, well, well; if it isn't... Ditchy McAbandonpants "Is not dead, despite all external indications suggesting otherwise." Last edited by Ditchy McAbandonpants; 05-14-2007 at 09:48 AM. Reason: Paul Walker.

05-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#412
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone Not really a TV show but not much of a movie either, only like 45 minutes long so. I just bought it on DVD from the anime con I got back from. There's a new "updated" version of the movies with the current voice actors as opposed to the old ones. I personally do like the new actors but the movies are a different story. The first 3 DBZ movies were done so beautifully in music, voice acting, and dubbing that I can't help myself but buy them back in the way I first saw them. In regards to your point of Killer Moth Ditchy, what I meant was compared to how the comic Moth acted and of course his accurate representation in "The Batman", this one is pretty serious. Consider his fight in the basement with the Titans, and his torturing Silkie with the whip and fighting off the Titans on the moth. But like all Titans villains (except Slade and Trigon), he has his own brand of wackyness. I loved when he tried to "cuddle up" with Silkie too and I also missed Church's voice. Though my favorite part of Moth has to be watching him try to comfort his daughter in "Destiny" when she was upset over Fang. There's something so disturbingly hilarious about a man in a killer moth costume trying to comfort his daughter, not to mention the fact she is OKAY with him in the moth suit. "Uh there, there.....uh I'm sure we can find you a new date" __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999 Last edited by Mr. Marshmallow; 05-14-2007 at 10:18 AM.

05-14-2007, 10:38 AM	#413
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	The last show I watched was Survivor Fiji. I was very pleased the one I was rooting for won. __________________

05-14-2007, 01:57 PM	#414
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Jeopardy! __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

05-14-2007, 06:19 PM	#417
GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	I just finished Heroes. Ahhh that show owns my life. People getting shot left and right. And I love George Takei's character. And I feel bad for Ted. That show = love. __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a>

05-14-2007, 05:55 PM	#415
CG Foster's Legend BACK FROM THE DEAD?!!? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,120	CSI New york.

05-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#416
Bloo2daMacs Banned THE REFORMER... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Spam Board Posts: 910	Deal or no Deal ... yes, I do like that show, stop making fun of me.

05-14-2007, 06:35 PM	#418
Wendi sup B) lol hay sir. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132	FOSTER'S LOL I'm watching it now! I. FOUND. A. CARROT.

05-14-2007, 07:04 PM	#420
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	Heroes: Landslide CSI Miami: Born to kill Heroes was amazing as always, truly eye popping stuff. I was totally shocked at the character deaths, the revelations, and the bigger build up to this big "booming" finale next week. This show never ceases to surprise me. Takei does a great job as Hiro's father and I LOVE seeing Malcolm McDowell as Lyndermen. I'm slowly starting to enjoy Miami though my number one crime show will always be Law and order, the original. Pretty neat episode though and some pretty gruesome murders with the whole childhood thing CSI was dealing with. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999