Missy

Wow! Simply wow. Why is The Big N is losing all of its exclusive titles?

Wha?! What about Bendis and Millar?

I didn't get to play this at E3, but boy did it look sleek! From what I understand, it's actually an integral part of Riddick's history so they wanted to make sure it wasn't another Enter the Matrix. And I think it came out Tuesday.

It's $30 at Amazon.com.

I just finished it and wasn't all that impressed. By no means is it bad, it just felt like I was going through the motions. And oh boy is it short! Six worlds with six sub-levels each -- eight sub-levels if you count the MM and DK stages. (To be fair, there are six unlockable worlds, called Plus Worlds, after you beat the game.) I plan on writing a review for the main page in the next day or two.

Those are some fucked up (and funny) strips right there.

Beast will be in it as the furry guy we all love, and Jim will not be Gambit.

Oh, Batman is crazy. Make no bones about it. But laughing at the joke after all that had happened seemed inappropriate.

As good as TKJ is, I have a major problem with it. The Joker cripples Barbara and tortures Jim -- the lives of two of Batman's confidants have been altered forever -- but the book ends with Batman and Joker sharing a laugh. That's never sat right with me. If there was ever a time that Joker needed a serious ass whooping, that was it. In fact, if Batman killed Joker right then and there, I wouldn't have blinked because it was the last straw. So Batman: TDKR gets my vote, but, in all honesty, I prefer Year One to both of these titles.

You know what the best episode ever is? I forget the title, but it's the one where Barbara/Batgirl dies at the hands of the Scarecrow. From this, Jim learns who Batman is and unleashes Bane on him. In the end, Batman kills Bane, and both Jim and Bruce fall from a roof and to their deaths. However, Barbara wakes up in The Cave, because, as it turns out, she was gassed by the Scarecrow and dreamt it all. But, because we never see her get the gas, we don't know it until the end. Afterwards, she comes this close to telling her father who she is, but he stops her. Implying that he already knows. Great shit! A very close tie for first would be the one where Robin (Tim) learns why/how Dick quit and became Nightwing. Batman: I thought we had the same goals. Robin/Dick: Things changed! I changed! The game's over, Batman! [pause] I quit. Batman: Robin, wait! Batman grabs Robin's arm, trying to talk to him, but Robin lays Batman out with one punch. Batgirl: gasp! Dick rips mask and cape off, tosses them to the ground, and leaps away. Another good episode is the one where the three kids tell the different stories about Batman, and the girl retells a portion of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. The best part, they captured Frank Miller's style perfectly! But, alas, all three of those episodes are from The Adventures of Batman & Robin, and not Batman: TAS.

Star Fox should be all flight-based gaming. Period.

In honor of Batman: The Animated Series coming to DVD (see James' thread here), I thought I start this thread where we can talk about our favorite Batman: TAS episodes. Mind you, this is only for Batman: The Animated Series, not The Adventures of Batman & Robin. To help you differentiate between the two, I found this Batman: TAS episode quide. Favorites: His Silicon Soul (Heart of Steel part 3): Something about the robot Batman touched me so much. Maybe it was the way that he was more human the Bruce -- killing himself after he thinks he's killed the real Bruce. Harlequinade: I think this is the one where Batman laughs at her and calls her a "fool". Honorable Mentions: The Under-Dwellers: The very subtle way they insinuated that the Sewer King was molesting the children was perfect, and I swear I thought Batman was going to kill the Sewer King at the end. Beware the Gray Ghost: For me, it was all about Adam West's appearance. Say what you will of the old Batman TV show, but West was the right man for the voice and brought a lot to it. The flashbacks to Bruce's childhood were nice too. The Cape & Cowl Conspiracy: The fact that Bruce had a mask on under his mask is still funny. Robin's Reckoning (part 1 & 2): Perfect origin story for Dick Grayson, and truly one of the most emotional episodes ever. Heart of Steel (part 1 & 2): Can you say Blade Runner? Almost Got 'Im: "... and I threw a rock at 'im!"

You know, I saw this on Amazon the other day (when I was posting all that about Quantum Leap and Sliders), but I thought it was the compilation disks they had done in the past. Either way: FUCKING YES!!!! :rockon:

I'm not against the changes IF Lucas were going to offer the original versions on DVD eventually, but, according to him, those films don't exist any more. So yeah, it's bullshit.

QUANTUM LEAP IS COMING TO DVD ON JUNE 8TH!!!!!! REJOICE!! :OMG: :OMG: :OMG: [/marking out] [continues to mark out] :OMG: :OMG: :OMG: :OMG: link

Knight Rider (seasons 1) is coming to DVD on August 3! Yay... wait. That's the same day as Sliders. Oh boy am I going to be broke! link

Sliders seasons 1 & 2 (as one set) are coming to DVD on August 3! Yay! link

Then why not throw in Qui-Gon, too? Because Luke met Anakin when he pulled the mask off, but he never met Qui-Gon. Ever. These are the three Jedi who meant the most to Luke: his father, his mentor, and his master/trainer.

I knew I'd take some flak for leaving that off.

As much as it pained me, I really couldn't put Twilight Zone on here because it lacked a cast to latch onto and care about from episode to episode. Oh, and Quantum Leap owns this poll.

Rules: 01. The show could not be based on a movie. (Made for TV movies/specials are okay.) 02. The show could not be based on a comic book. 03. The show had to be live action. (No cartoons.) 04. The show had to have some sort of a recurring cast. 05. Star Trek was left off to give other shows a fair shot. Reasons why several good shows had to be left off: Alien Nation -- breaks rule 01 Highlander -- breaks rule 01 Smallville -- breaks rule 02 Star Trek (all five shows) -- breaks rule 05 Stargate SG-1 -- breaks rule 01 Twilight Zone -- breaks rule 04

Word has it that a Knight Rider movie will hit the silver screen in 2005! :OMG: If the rumor proves to be true, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo is said to direct.

Being an American, I've had little access to Doctor Who -- though I did see that Doctor Who: The Movie that Fox made in 1996 -- but Chris Eccleston as the Doctor will be very interesting. Especially considering his role in 28 Days Later. Question: Is he the eighth doctor, or will they count him as the ninth? I only ask because the guy in Doctor Who: The Movie was supposed to be the eighth when the movie lead to a show, but it was so bad the show was never made. So, do fans ignore him, or do they consider The Movie as part of DW continuity? (Hence making Eccleston #9.)

Link to images Though it's now called Conker: Live and Reloaded. I just saw the score for the N64 Conker on IGN, and they rated it a 9.9?! I was under the impression that this game blew.

Though I cannot comment on its quality, having only seen half of the first episode, I think Paramount is keeping it around (as they did Voyager) because they don't want to admit that the Star Trek franchise is dead.