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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 29, 2011 7:34:32 GMT -8
So do I.
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 29, 2011 6:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 29, 2011 3:32:26 GMT -8
The thing about the Smallville finale is that it really isn't a good Superman story, either. I'm going to snag a chunk of a post I made on Kirk's LJ (which I know you've seen) because I think it's relevant. I agree about the Maggin novelS. Both of them, actually, because I like Miracle Monday as much as I like Last Son of Krypton. Didn't like MM as much. Not sure why... maybe it was because I felt Supes works better in a sci-fi milieu? I really should give it a reread one of these days. I know it's online.
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 29, 2011 3:29:18 GMT -8
I don't. Hence why I think a more negative label needs to be applied to people who read only modern DC/Marvel output. That's where we differ, I guess. I don't direct my ire at the readers (with one exception, which I'll get to), but the writers/editors (and the resigned annoyance at the return of the editorial-driven plot is quite high). Particularly ones who have shown they CAN do a better job (Hickman, I'm looking at you), but either aren't bothering or stopped trying. The exception: Anyone who buys a book for "completeness", or "in case it gets better". THOSE are the ones who need a more pejorative name, IMO.
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 18:25:49 GMT -8
I don't even think "Geek" or "Nerd" are negative enough labels. Who said "geek" was a negative? Remember the name of my blog. ;D
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 18:08:50 GMT -8
Although, on reflection, Lois and Clark did provide a few really good moments. #1 - oh dear god this will never ever stop being funny, and it's a credit to Teri Hatcher's comedic timing she gets the reaction just right www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Nov7vSkmUAs soon as I read "Lois and Clark did provide a few really good moments." this scene came to mind. I actually think L&C did a decent job all told, the mess with the wedding aside.
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 18:07:11 GMT -8
If you define "comic book readers" as "people who exclusively buy Marvel/DC", then yes, yes they are Yes, I should have made the distinction between "people who read comics" and "comic book geeks". Up until very recently, I fit in the latter category
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 16:49:04 GMT -8
Oh, absolutely agreed. However, the "Smallville isn't the comics" doesn't wash as an arguement for me, because the comics (particularly those taking place in the same timeframe as Smallville) were some of the worst in the franchise's 70 year history. With the All-Star exception. Fair enough. I argue more from the "it wasn't particularly well made" perspective. Actually, this reminds me of something else I was wondering about recently: Are comic book readers settling? By this, I mean that given the sheer number of poorly written stories out there, are stories that are at best average (and, often merely mediocre) being accepted as great simply because they are RELATIVELY better?
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 14:29:40 GMT -8
The thing about the Smallville finale is that it really isn't a good Superman story, either. I'm going to snag a chunk of a post I made on Kirk's LJ (which I know you've seen) because I think it's relevant.
Smallville will not endure, I think. Neither will the glorious JMS era. All-Star, OTOH....
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 28, 2011 14:24:17 GMT -8
Happy Birthday, leitner!
(Well, we have the rest of his name covered...)
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 16, 2011 5:44:36 GMT -8
There was also a little-known animated series in 1988.
(I didn't even know about it myself until a couple of weeks ago)
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 14, 2011 7:03:36 GMT -8
My memory of that movie was that it was a kiss, but ok. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he actually started moving Apokalips before the omegas started poofing. Technically, yes, but it was a pretty hot kiss. And it was still more impressive than "small dot manages to move a (small?) planet fractionally away from the earth"
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 14, 2011 3:27:37 GMT -8
Some little touches I liked (bringing Ashmore back to play Future Olsen, that Matrixy "crouch before flying" bit, the shoutout with Air Force One) but even more moments that made me WTF?
1. Why, oh WHY did they use the Returns suit? 2. Why wait 7 years to finish the ceremony? 3. What was the point of wiping clone-Lex's memories? 4. For that matter, why would he be EEEVIL afterwards? 5. 2018 isn't an election year....
Oh yes... and Smallville Darkseid is a pussy. Clark barely did ANYTHING and the Omegas vanished. At least Bruce Willis had sex to defeat the evil planet.
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 9, 2011 17:45:44 GMT -8
This is my favorite kind of happy ending…
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Post by Mario Di Giacomo on May 4, 2011 18:34:16 GMT -8
Wasn't that covered in The Big Bang? Eleven comes back, and puts her to bed.
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