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Post by Jack Malone on Aug 22, 2012 19:43:06 GMT -6
I don't know if this is the place to ask this, but I'll ask this anyway. When I watched the Opening Credits for the second season, there was a message below that a second version would be made for the second half of the season that would add Alaina and Julian to it. I have never seen that one made. Is it still planned? I'll more than likely release a second version credits once the season plays out. It'll more than likely be on the VDVD. I just haven't had the time to throw those cast members into the credits, and make another set, but these coming holidays I'm going to be working really hard on the last two episodes, and the VDVD. xD |
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Post by Brady Brown on Sept 3, 2012 8:23:01 GMT -6
JACK (insert middle name here) MALONE. I am going to buy a ticket to WHEREVER you live in Australia, and look at all your notes for the Season finale. I'M DYIN' OVER HERE. XD
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Post by David on Sept 3, 2012 8:46:31 GMT -6
JACK (insert middle name here) MALONE. I am going to buy a ticket to WHEREVER you live in Australia, and look at all your notes for the Season finale. I'M DYIN' OVER HERE. XD Where's the like button when you need it? |
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Post by Jack Malone on Sept 4, 2012 9:21:58 GMT -6
JACK (insert middle name here) MALONE. I am going to buy a ticket to WHEREVER you live in Australia, and look at all your notes for the Season finale. I'M DYIN' OVER HERE. XD It would appear I've beaten you at your own game, Mr. Brady. All my notes are... locked away inside my mind. Hahaha. Legit, though. If I suffered a severe blow to the head, the entire finale will be lost forever. *dramatic music* EDIT: And considering what happens to Helena in these last two episodes, a severe blow to the head may be in your favor. But... spoilers! -evil laugh- I know, I'm a monster. But teasing is fun! XD |
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Post by David on Sept 4, 2012 15:32:24 GMT -6
JACK (insert middle name here) MALONE. I am going to buy a ticket to WHEREVER you live in Australia, and look at all your notes for the Season finale. I'M DYIN' OVER HERE. XD It would appear I've beaten you at your own game, Mr. Brady. All my notes are... locked away inside my mind. Hahaha. Legit, though. If I suffered a severe blow to the head, the entire finale will be lost forever. *dramatic music* EDIT: And considering what happens to Helena in these last two episodes, a severe blow to the head may be in your favor. But... spoilers! -evil laugh- I know, I'm a monster. But teasing is fun! XD Jack, I wouldn't give brady any ideas in how to get those notes because i hear there have been some surprising advancemenys to the field of [glow=red,2,300]torture[/glow] |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2012 0:51:13 GMT -6
SO the question everyone is dying to know leading into the third season................... *insert drumroll here* Can she take care of a child single-handily saving the world every week? Well my answer to that......HELL YES  I mean if you think about it.....On Charmed, Piper did all that by herself during season six while Leo was gone. I mean sure she had Phoebe and Paige,but, in all honesty it was her taking care of Wyatt. ANd even in Season Eight, she took care of Leo and Chris while Leo was gone. Well I can honestly say that Chloe would probably have EXTREME need to keep her child around.....considering the daddy is about to lose all memory of his child....and "fiancee"  .....so that pretty much rant  . Comment how you please |
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Post by Jack Malone on Sept 13, 2012 3:15:30 GMT -6
SO the question everyone is dying to know leading into the third season................... *insert drumroll here* Can she take care of a child single-handily saving the world every week? Well my answer to that......HELL YES I mean if you think about it.....On Charmed, Piper did all that by herself during season six while Leo was gone. I mean sure she had Phoebe and Paige,but, in all honesty it was her taking care of Wyatt. ANd even in Season Eight, she took care of Leo and Chris while Leo was gone. Well I can honestly say that Chloe would probably have EXTREME need to keep her child around.....considering the daddy is about to lose all memory of his child....and "fiancee" .....so that pretty much rant . Comment how you please Haha, this was a nice surprise! Introducing the baby on the show brings a lot of questions into play, especially considering that Chloe wants that family unit, and wants to leave this old life we've seen her in, as Watchtower, in Gotham, etc, behind. There will be an answer to the question you've posed here in the finale. I can't say too much, but instead of making you try to figure out how different the show is going to be with this addition, there's a little taste of it in the finale, and we see how Chloe can function on the show, as a mother, with this child, playing hero. In the next episode, "Escape", Chloe and Oliver have really settled down in Star City, and they're all for closing this whole chapter of their lives. But of course, its not going to be easy, especially with Oliver's condition. And, there's this whole search for a cure that is carried through this subplot between Oliver/Dinah, who travel to Metropolis in order to obtain one. There is definitely something out there that can save Oliver, and possibly even reverse the damage, but its about the consequences it can bring, and the risks involved, and all of that. I just want to hurry up and get to the finale, because I've been holding on to that one for aaaaaages, and can't wait for people to read it, especially you. But yeah, I think you'll be a bit surprised at Oliver's ending. But yeah, hopefully the next episode can be finished soon. I haven't touched the script in about two weeks, thanks to these end of preliminary HSC examinations, which finish next week, so I'll finally be able to crack the script open and finish "Escape" soon. XD |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2012 10:05:24 GMT -6
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Post by Jack Malone on Oct 2, 2012 8:05:09 GMT -6
SCREENTIME: BIRTH  Chloe: 14 mins Oliver: 13 mins Helena: 5 mins Selina: 7 mins Perry: 3 mins Guido: 3 mins Dinah: 3 mins Bruce: 5 mins SCREENTIME: ESCAPE Chloe: 15 mins Oliver: 6 mins Helena: 7 mins Selina: 13 mins Perry: 3 mins Guido: 4 mins Dinah: 7 mins Bruce: 5 mins ------------------------------------------- SEASON TOTALS (SO FAR)------------------------------------------- Chloe: 431 mins [21/21]
Oliver: 273 mins [21/21]
Helena: 133 mins [16/21]
Selina: 148 mins [15/21]
Perry: 105 mins [17/21]
Guido: 71 mins [18/21]
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Post by Brady Brown on Oct 2, 2012 18:45:09 GMT -6
REVIEW: 2.21 "Escape"So, the Teaser. Lot of stuff happening. XD Harley Quinn psycho-ness is always a nice way to start things, it just helps us dive into the creepy factor sooner rather than later. XD And Chloe leaving, setting us up for her... short... time at Star City. HAHAHA! Alright-y, we're thrown into everything really quickly, which sometimes can be a bad thing, but for the most part it worked. We get to see Bruce... being Bruce, and Alfred there to calm him and talk to him, just like an awesome butler should. XD Holly and Selina still have spectacular chemistry, and all of their baby-talk and start over-talk showed how close they are, and how Selina is only able to talk to Holly about that stuff. And then we got the Queen's chillin' in Star City, and Oliver being all "Whaaaauut is happnin," which leads us aaaaalll the way to Dinah. Now, that little part right there, where Oliver calls Dinah, seemed a tad bit rushed for me. It was sort of out-of-the-blue, but also made me curious. Sooo... Um... yeah, slightly good job, I guess. XD And we end it all off with some more HQ creepy-ness. So, pretty good first act! Okay, hate to point something out in the first sentence, but I'm confused as to how Chloe obtained this USB with Harley's video on it. I mean, a simple scene of her finding it, or something like that, probably would've made the script flow a little nicer, because when it said she plugged it in I was a little confused. Nothing to major, though. XD By the w aaaaaay... HELENA. OMG. THE MOST EPIC PERSON EVAAAAAAAH. Er-hem. Anyways, I liked how Helena was all for running away, while Guido thought they should go back. It was a nice contrast between the to, and made for conflict, especially in the dialogue, which was DA BOMB DIGATTY. Especially Helena's lines. Especially. Helena's. Lines. Dinah and Oliver be on a missssssssion. Like always. They can both kick some major bootay together, and they're dialogue is hilarious, they play off each other so well. Well, Dinah was pretty funny; Oliver was clueless. XD And then we get to the meat and potatoes of the plot: Chloe begging for Selina's help. Help. Selina agrees, and I'm starting to think she just does it to get near the Joker, or she's wildly obssessed with adrenaline. A little of both, I'm guessing. XD Okay, Selina totally seems like the type who would be the one to crawl through the vents. XD That was so awesome! And, the vent falling on the guard? These things are cracking me up! XD Perry savin' the day! Go him; he needs to feel special for all the cr aaaaaaap he has been put through, JACK. Like, omg how is he still breathing? Or sane, for that matter. XD Speaking of being put through crap... OMG. YOU STABBED SELINA. OMFG. WHAT... I JUST... HOLY CRAP. But then I remembered, she lives through everything. XD And I'm officially going to have to sleep with the lights on, because Joker and Harley are giving me the MEGA. CREEPS. And I feel so bad for Perry, man. XD Chloe and Selina dialogue is always a highlight, it has been throughout the whole episode. Props! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, SEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIINNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAA. (You know why; you know why. XD) Well, that's an ending... Like, everyone looked like they were going to die. So, so , soooo many cliffhangers, Jack. YOU MONSTER. XD Anyways, I was quite shocked at the death of... you know who. And the death of you-know-who is leading me to believe a very good acquaintance of you-know-who is next to die. Anxiety. ANXIETY. XD 9/10 -- really great penultimate episode, left me begging for the finale!
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Post by Jack Malone on Oct 2, 2012 19:38:06 GMT -6
In response to Brady's review of "Escape"I loved writing the teaser- the end scene with Harley Quinn was going to be cut during the final draft, but I really liked the "animal" line, because these two guards sort of represent Gotham City in that they can identify when others are corrupted and evil, but they can never see it on themselves, and by the end of the episode, the entire city have become animals. Haha. Yeah, Chloe's time in Star City was very short. I felt that if everyone stayed in Gotham City after The Joker was basically stopped, especially Chloe and Oliver, it would raise huge questions. They have a child now. So, this episode took place a week after the previous, and everyone had sort of moved on. XD There were originally two big scenes between Bruce and Alfred- one sort of leading more into the "you need to find someone" debate. But ultimately, the episode was already long, and I think Bruce's interactions with Gordon set up the fact that he wasn't really willing to work with others. And that Alfred/Bruce scene was moved into Act One- I think it opened Act Two originally. I don't know why I'm saying all this stuff, I'm just excited. Hahaha. Yay! I was kind of worried to begin with, about Holly, because her character for me is always so upbeat and happy and positive that when bad things circulate around her, its kind of hard to stay true to that vibe- and so I was second guessing that scene a lot. But I think she could juggle both- maintain this positive side to the situation, by posing this baby as being an 'escape route' and so I think it worked. You totally get that relationship- Selina can only open up to Holly, and to everyone else, there's this mask she puts up. And the entire story for Selina in the finale revolves around Holly, so we get to see more of this real Selina, rather than her disguise. Yeah, I tried to tighten a lot of the script up- I felt I had too much stalling, and scenes put in between other scenes to stretch things out that I thought killed the flow a little. I can definitely see what you're saying. The "reunited with caffeine" scene between Chloe and Oliver originally followed with Oliver visiting his daughter, Hope, in her crib and being all "daddy's going to be fine" sorta thing, which would suggest he had a plan up his sleeve to fix everything. That would lead into when Dinah comes into it all, but yeah. I could have kept it to make things less rushed, but gaawd, so many characters to deal with in this episode. Kind of felt a bit overwhelmed with this one- really nervous after uploading it. I completely understand on this one. Honestly, I wanted to keep the shock factor of "omg, my baby is gone" rather than... "and here is something left in the chaos of the room." Harley left something for her- so it was something as simple as that- but if I had pointed that out, the confusion wouldn't be there, so I apologise for that. My reasoning there was it would change the purpose of that particular scene, and I was hoping it wouldn't fault the episode too much. But I completely agree with you here. XD Hahaha. I had to cut a huge part of Helena and Guido's storyline for the episode, which I'm kind of happy about because there was already so much to deal with, but it would have been nice to see. Basically, there was still this bounty out for them, so I was going to have them followed to this apartment, and have a frightening confrontation that threatened both of their lives. But ultimately, I thought it would just be too much for one episode, and I already hit all the emotional beats I wanted to for them. I'm so glad you like Helena- at the beginning of the season, I was taking it one episode at a time for her, figuring out what her arc would be now that she's hung up her cape. And... I'll get to that later. Sadly, I don't know whether or not Dinah will be in the finale- so this episode was very much about closing off her arc in the season, which, as it played out, centered around the search for her mother. She may pop up in the finale, but the other characters have a much larger, more prominent role in it that I'm going to focus on more rather than trying to cram the entire main cast in. The Dinah/Oliver subplot of the episode was one of my favourites to write. Selina hates The Joker. But more than that, she hates getting involved. Everything so far has been done for her benefit, so this episode involved some evolution on her part. While she claimed that she was there to kick some ass, and finally put The Joker down, the real reason she agreed was because she was pregnant, and that sort of connected her and Chloe together in a way that, while they still had that back and forth banter, they weren't at each other's throats and she could identify with that "helpless mother" side of Chloe that Selina really felt for. Hahaha. Yes, I loved writing Selina/Chloe for the episode. Those two characters drifted apart so far over the course of just the first few episodes, so it was fun to find a good enough reason to bring them back together and sort of nod at where they began at the start of this season. As for Perry, he's been through a TON of crap. Haha. But it has its payoff in the end, especially in the finale. It was nice to put him in this "Watchtower" role for the episode, and I think he's definitely earned his stay in that seat. One of my favourite moments of this season was when he took over the "eyes and ears" in the mid-season finale, "War", and he was way out of his league, and basically asking Watchtower itself what to do. On top of that, I love writing Perry/Chloe. There's going to be a nice moment for them in the finale. XD But omg, I loved writing that part where Harley Quinn rocks up and scares the hell out of him. I had to have that in there- and don't worry, he'll flip out in the finale after everything he's been through. It takes its toll. Thanks! Ugh. It was painful to do that to Selina, but you know, everyone this season is being brought to their lowest of lows, and Selina had this second chance in her hands, and had the opportunity to turn everything around and change her life, and that was ripped from her. And now, her best friend is missing too, and so... well, I'll just say she's a very pissed off woman in the finale- pissed off, and determined. That was my goal for this episode- let everyone know that someone is going to die, and then keep ya'll on your toes until the very end. I would have thought that you know who would be an obvious guess. He really was one of my favourite characters to write for, and to tell you the truth, they were expected to die a lot sooner, but I loved them so much I held off on it. Which is weird, because he didn't have a huge storyline in these last few episodes, but still... the idea of him being gone was hard to accept back then, and still kind of is. INTERESTING FACT TIMEWhen Chloe travelled to the future in the season one finale, "Apocalypse", someone very close to Helena died, and had impacted her greatly. A lot of the "future" aspects of that episode can link into some events of the finale, not directly or perfectly, but they certainly link. And yes, it was completely unintentional, because yes, I am not a genius. Hahaha. Thank you so much for this review. My response is.. extremely bad, but I hope its readable and not as bad as I think it is. I'm really excited about this finale, and I can't wait to finish the season and see what you all think of the ending. The penultimate set up at least two major aspects of the finale, which revolve around Selina, and Helena. And... Oliver's swan song is painfully tragic, so I'm looking forward to completely tearing out your heart in the finale, Brady. Hahaha jks. I hope the finale isn't a let down! Thanks for the review!
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Post by Jamison on Oct 5, 2012 18:05:33 GMT -6
REVIEW: Watchtower: 2x21 | "Escape" I loved this episode with all my heart. The plot was great, and the execution was even better! Watchtower never fails in making me feel like I'm reading a legit script for a TV series. The way you write these characters and their stories is just brilliant, and the network is lucky to have such talented writers posting their work up! Anyway... "Escape" was fantastic. My favorite parts of the episode have got to be; CHLOE/SELINA TAG TEAMI just love these two separately. But when you bring them together, magic happens!! Their back and forth witty dialogue was written with perfection, and my love for these characters, especially Selina, because I don't think I could ever stop loving Chloe, hasn't waned on little bit! The actual plot was pretty awesome as well. Chloe will stop at nothing to see her daughter back in her arms. Having a child really brings out that crazy, protective side, even though I think Chloe has always been a motherly figure. Her passion is just so great, and you really showed that part of her personality quite well in this episode. I'm soo hurt by what Selina lost in this episode. You evil bastard! You always do this to me, and you're probably gonna do it again soon! EVEN CRAZIER WOMANThe Joker may be the big bad, but I loved your line, "Behind every insane man, there’s an even crazier woman." That is soo accurate in the case of Harley Quinn, and her character just took over every single scene she was in! Her lines were absolutely brilliant! I especially loved; That was just sooo "her." You write her character soo well, it's ridiculous! I can tell by her lines, and just by the way you portray her, that you have soo much fun with her character. LOSING MY MEMORYSad story, of Oliver losing his memory, but I really believe it's one of the best plots of the season. A nice callback to the Smallville days, and you've just gotta love the whole journey of this character. Will he ever find a cure? What happens if he doesn't? Just a great route to take the character, and I'm loving how it's going! I just can't wait for the finale episode to see how it all ends... lol even though I know a lot about where it's going, actually reading it is going to be quite amazing, I think. I remember a time where I really didn't like Helena. Your writing for her was and still is great, but I just didn't feel like I connected with that character. That changed a long time ago, but I just thought about how much she has changed and grown as a character. She's definitely grown on me, as she's a character I genuinely care for, and I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take her in the next episode. I'm hoping she survives, because I don't feel like her journey is up. She's still on the road to discovering who she wants to be, and I can't wait to find out. Bruce Wayne is always awesome, because duh... he's Bruce freaking Wayne. And I really liked the conversations between him and Alfred. Their dynamic has always been interesting to me; not only on Watchtower, but in the recent films, as well as the animated series. I can't believe this season is coming to an end with one more episode. It's been a great one. Please know, that just because I haven't been leaving many reviews, I have been keeping up with the show, and I still plan on leaving you one epic seasonal review after the finale! XD Thanks Jack, for making an amazing show!
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Post by Jack Malone on Oct 7, 2012 22:22:44 GMT -6
In response to Chris' review of "Escape"
I was rather nervous with this episode, purely because I've been writing it for a while, and had to stop and come back and stop and come back, so its been quite a hazardous process of getting it done. So, in doing that, my level of excitement about the episode sort of faded, so I wasn't too sure how the reception would be. I'm so very happy that its received positive feedback, and thank you so much for the review, Chris. It means a lot- I admire you and your opinion a lot, so to get a review from you has been great! Thanks!
The whole idea of this episode- the A plot- stemmed from my love of writing Chloe/Selina back and forth banter. That faded once Selina moved into her "Catwoman" arc, and so for this penultimate, I wanted to find a good enough reason to reunite them that would go hand in hand with the story- and I needed to break The Joker out of Arkham, so I thought it would be a good way to bring them back. I just love writing their scenes. I think they were also more connected than ever, with their whole "motherhood" storylines- and to have Selina do something out of the kindness of her heart was a huge leap for her. She really connected with Chloe's pain of losing her child, and so I didn't have to work too hard in finding a way to bring them together. They were definitely one of the biggest highlights of the episode for me.
With Chloe, in these most recent episodes, I've been looking at her moral compass - I thought it was important to establish what that entailed before the baby came, so we can see how its slowly shifting now that she has this daughter to raise. So much that she's been giving Oliver grief about his ability to kill to protect his family- we're now seeing that brush off on Chloe, and that scares her a little too. She killed Zsasz out of self defense, but even then, she's got blood on her hands, and its killing her. As for Selina- on the idea that every character is brought to their lowest points by the end of the season, I wanted to give her this shred of hope that everything was going to turn out okay, and then snatch it away in the blink of an eye. Her "pregnancy" storyline was awfully short, but it was not so much about having a baby, as much as it was about change for Selina, and showing development from where she began this season, to where she's ending up. I've had a lot of fun with both characters this season, and they have really strong arcs in the finale to look out for, so I hope you enjoy that too! XD
The Joker and Harley Quinn have been a lot of fun this season. I do have to admit, sometimes I freak out about them a lot because I have to always stop and reread their dialogue, and actions, to really make sure I've captured them properly, but its fun- its a challenge, and its fun. Harley is definitely easier to write, and I have more fun with her- I'm glad you like her so much too! I'm really excited about her role in the finale, too. So, *screams* ahaha. xD
This episode was hard to figure out, in terms of Oliver's arc, because I know every little aspect of his role in the finale, but had no idea what to do with him for the penultimate. So I naturally thought, "search for a cure." Originally, it was going to end with this legitimate cure that was smashed before he could ingest it, but I found a way to bring Dinah's arc full circle in a way, and then hit two birds with one stone- so I'm pretty pleased with how the episode turned out for those two. I'm glad you're liking Oliver's arc so much, though. I know people HATE "mind wipes" and they've always been done in such an annoying way- and that's me included - but I'm quite happy with Oliver's storyline, and I hope people are surprised with where it ends up in the finale.
I struggled with Helena at the beginning of the season- I knew I was going to take her on this relatively "normal" journey, with this other life tugging at her, but I really did handle her arc and the direction of it with each new episode for the entire first half of the season. It was hard to find an interesting way of telling her story, when you have, you know, Watchtower/Green Arrow/Batman stories, with anti-vigilante organisations and this huge war building up and all of that. But she's held her ground, and she's been a highlight of the entire season for me. Her role in the finale... my god. Hahaha. Hope you all like it. *runs*
Love writing for Bruce- even though we've seen him step into the role of "The Dark Knight", his journey as "Batman" hasn't even really started yet- that's for next season. He has a pretty large role in the finale, and we get to see him sort of earn the role of "leading male character" now that Oliver is departing. A huge aspect of his story this season surrounds his inability to work with others- this episode touched on why, and now he's suffering the consequences of not working alongside Gordon, and not signing up as part of "Team Watchtower" or whatever its called. Its not building towards him having a sidekick- as I'm pretty strongly against that, especially at this point in the story- but it is building towards creating the Batman we know in the comics, and other mediums. So excited for him in the finale, hope you like him there too. I keep saying that, basically, I hope ya'll don't hate the finale! hahaha.
Thank you so much, Chris! And I know you keep up with the show. I really appreciate when you can read and review- we always talk about shows to each other, and when you've read an episode, you usually mention it to me anyway, so I know you keep up- it means a lot, especially considering how busy you are. Thank you soooo much. Ugh. And sorry for the late reply- I'm a tool, I know. Hahaha.
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Post by David on Oct 22, 2012 14:19:04 GMT -6
Jack Something Something Malone! This was by far my favorite episode of Watchtower! How you made everything just happen was so FREAKING AMAZING! And I have to say At the end. Selena's eyes opening wide when Hush says 'Hush...' was freaking awesome. I don't think you're done with her |
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Post by Brady Brown on Oct 22, 2012 17:42:12 GMT -6
REVIEW: 2.22 "Anarchy"Okay. Get ready. This...is...my...final...review...of WATCHTOWER SEASON 2. Are you nervous? You should be nervous. LET'S. DO. THIS (prepare for over-use of caps lock). So, the Teaser... Honestly, was a little confused at the beginning of it. I thought I had skipped an episode, but then I read on, and was like "Oooooooh. Duh." Anyways, it really set everything up. HELENA'S SCENE WAS ESPECIALLY AWESOME. THE HUNTRESS. Omg. Er-hem. Moving on, then. Act 1... Wtf...is with...that first scene. ANXIETY I TELL YOU. Like, omg, I knew there were going to be cliffhangers, but DAYUUUUM. You just shooting people. It's a little scary. XD So, HELENA. AND. GUIDO. OMG. You're a mooooonster. Within the first... -goes to look up page number- ... EIGHT PAGES, you're tugging at my heartstrings. MUST. KEEP. READING. Moira bein' all motherly. YOU DIDN'T FAIL, MOIRA. YOU COULDN'T HELP IT. -cries- OMG. THE FLASHBACK WITH CHLOE AND OLIVER. WHY DOES HE HAVE TO GO?! -cries again- HUNTRESS!!! Hooooly crap. Huntress, and Oliver, and Watchtower, and.... Whoa. And, Act 2, so much stuff is happening! Perry, WHY U CONTEMPLATIN' SUICIDE, MAN? Jk. But, Vicki, bein' the voice of reason. SHE IS STEPPIN' IT UP! Huntress, omg, Huntress, WHY YOU TORTURING' ME?! You hate me. I know it. Admit it! And, FINALLY Bruce asks for help. FINALLY. Act three, all I have to say. You. Monster. XD THEY WERE SUCH A GREAT COUPLE. OMG. OMG. OMG. HOW... I DON'T EVEN KNOW... WHAT?! Ohmygoodness, I can't even... I don't even know what to say... MY HEART IS BEING RIPPED OUT. W.T.F. IS. THAT. ACT. FIVE. ENDING. So, yeah, I have no idea what to say. IT WAS AMAZING. BUT... HOW COULD YOU... KILL... OMG. But, but, but... WHAT?! Please, please, please, RELEASE S3 SPOILERS. NOW. Oh...my...God. -cries- Anyways, sorry for the short-kinda review. I COULDN'T STOP READING. Plus, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO HUSH IS, BUT OMG (Told you to get ready for an explosion of caps lock). 10/10 -- thanks for tearing my heart out. XD
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Post by David on Oct 22, 2012 17:49:58 GMT -6
^look him up on wikipedia hes cool
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Post by Jamison on Oct 22, 2012 23:01:31 GMT -6
I can't believe this is the season two finale. First of all, this season has been a great one, and Watchtower has proven to be aesthetically brilliant in terms of writing, and has successfully transported its audience to another world (at least me) from episode-to-episode through its innovative form of storytelling, entertaining character arcs and the constant shocking twists and turns throughout each episode!! Second of all... you've gotten past season two, which I've heard is the toughest season to produce of any drama. And it's been a full 22 episode season at that!? What an accomplishment. I can't tell express how excited I am for you, and how much you inspire me to finish my own shows, not only Trinity, but anything else I write in the future. But enough of that... let's get to my review. REVIEW: "Anarchy" I tend to pay attention to teasers for both season premiere episodes and season finales, because they seem to always have an important element embedded in the context, whether it's clear or not clear, or meant to be interpreted by the audience in different ways or not... and I think think the teaser was pretty effective. Starting with a voiceover is always an interesting way to go, especially when they haven't been used a lot throughout the course of the season. I liked the fact that Chloe narrates, because it sets up a lot, and makes the journey of her character that much more personal. You know how to work an audience. We've been with Chloe for two seasons so far, so our emotions are blazing; giving her that extra outside voice puts more emphasis of the fact that this chapter of the story is about to close and I really thought that was a good move. Sorry if I'm going off on a tangent, but I'm a sucker for good teasers! In terms of story, we've gotten to see everybody, save for Dinah, and you set up the plot right away. I really loved the moment with Perry; it was very powerful and full of emotion, and I think, at that point, I really zoned into the episode. I don't know if it's the way you wrote it, or the way I was feeling at the time, but was extremely visual. Loving this episode so far! Well, well, well... we get to Act One and who do you begin on? Dinah! Of course! Missed her in the teaser, but you made up for it. Then what happens... she gets shot... in the head... but her own mama. LMAO. I knew there was a reason I hated you. jks! jks! Awesome scene. Wasn't expecting it, even though she's totally not dead. I always love Alfred's dialogue. His motivational speeches to Bruce are so well-written, and he truly is the backbone of Bruce's character. Where would Bruce be without Alfred? Probably lying dead in a ditch somewhere. I know you can't actually focus on his character and highlight him as much as others, but the time he does have with Bruce have been so goood! Just makes me hope you make a series of short webisodes focusing on his character. Maybe through him and Perry together for a little investigation. It could happen... haha!! But nah, Alfred is great, and I've really enjoyed him on Watchtower. ZAAHHH!! That flashback was soo adorable. I know you were just LOVING the fact that you smoothly and casually got Chloe to say the words "Doctor" and "Who" next to one another without it being a wacky reference. HAHA! Allison Mack should soo portray the next companion, but that's way off topic, so I'm sorry. Anyway, that was a great scene, and it was really nice to see moments of good ole' Chlollie... since we probably won't be seeing that in present time for a while, if ever again. But of course, you give us a moment of bliss, only to bring us back to the cruel reality in which you've put these characters into. Now, Oliver's gonna get blown up. Shit! HAHA! Really liked the parallels between Chloe and Oliver in their line "Where are you, Oliver [Chloe]?" Nice!! And... you did. You blew Ollie up! Damn you!! That scene is soo great, because it's so abrupt. I mean, you know it's coming, sort of... I mean, you'd almost think (or hope) that some deus ex machina or divine intervention would step in and save the building... I'm not even worried about Ollie... but that was a nice building. How many times has Watchtower been destroyed now anyway? I'm thinking a nice underground tunnel would be better for next season, wouldn't you say? haha! JKS JKS! Oh god, this review is so unclear, and all over the place because I'm reviewing while I'm reading. This is going to be overly detailed, on the nose and long. So, I apologize in advance. Feel free to read this in segments... I guess I should have mentioned that in the beginning. Anyway, to my next scene/point. Act One ends on a high note. Not only the confrontation between Huntress and the Joker/Harley, which was great by the way, but before that with Vicki and Selina. That was awesome, I don't care how important or unimportant the scene was. Throw those two characters together and you're bound to get something awesome, and I was just glad they got the chance to cross paths. Perry is really scaring me, by the way; the way he's looking at that gun... I don't like it how that's looking for his character. Hopefully he finds some 'hope" by the end of this episode. Here we go again with the voiceover/montage, or semi-montage, haha! Extremely powerful for this episode, and it's AWESOME to be seeing Emil again, in any shape or form. His lines are always awesome, and I'm interested to see what decision Chloe made. Damn you for cutting before we find out... haha! Always leave em' wanting more I guess. So much dramatic tension in this episode already, and I'm only at the beginning of act two! What a great scene between Perry and Vicki! I love how hopeful she is. Such a contrast with Perry, and perhaps it's because she has less experience or insight on what he's been through in the past year, but I love that she's becoming the voice of reason for him, and has such an impact in this episode. I really love how much she's grown from her first episode up to this point. Really looking forward to seeing if she becomes a more integral part of the cast next season. Also, I love the fact that she did not leave Perry's choice up to her. She gave him the power to choose back, when she gave him the gun back, and that was really powerful. Hopefully he makes a good decision... you know, the one that doesn't end with his brain spattered across the Gotham Gazette floor. (heh heh) Helena is being tortured, both physically and mentally, and I'm almost in tears over here. The images of Guido she's having are brutal, and I don't know how she's gonna get outta this one, but she's strong. You're putting me through an emotional roller coaster!! -- I'm loving this!! HAHA! SH--TTT!!!! Oliver has lost all memory of Chloe. F-ck, now I'm crying!! All that was Chlollie has been stripped away, and it's heartbreaking. Chloe has always been one to make sacrifices, and I don't think that will ever change so long as she lives. (laughs) And I think that you've stayed true to that aspect of her personality is really great, and it just makes reading her journey that much more relevant, realistic and enjoyable. But still... that scene shattered my heart into only like, a gazillion little pieces. Reminded me of Ten/Donna, which was just as heartbreaking. GAHH!! But hey... it's all part of the story. I'm going to miss that relationship so much, but that was a great way to end his storyline this season. Hopefully he'll be back one of these days, like you said, as long as he holds on to Chloe in his heart. Loved the scene between the Dark Knight and Chloe (God, I can't wait until I'm able to call him Batman, if that will ever happen) haha! But seriously, great scene. I've always been a fan of their dynamic, as well as the Chloe/Bruce dynamic, going all the way back to season one, when Bruce was all goo-goo eyed for her. LOL. I loved his words to her, and I love how vulnerable she is after what's happened, but just losing Ollie, but everything. She's not only thinking about herself, but she has to consider her daughter. There's so much hope being spread around in this episode; people finding hope, or not finding it, in other people, and do much symbolism. So far, I think this is one of my favorite episodes of Watchtower to date! Also, I loved the "Watching. Waiting." Gaahhh! Hahaha!! Dinah cracked me up when the Suicide Squad is revealed. "Oh, hell no." That was just PERFECT! It's amazing how tense this episode is, yet you still have the ability to convey some dark humor and have those quick comedic moments. I think you're like Joss Whedon in that way. There's always room for some wit, no matter how dire the situation. And you find a way to make it work; not everyone can do that. OH MY GOSH!! The flood light!!! I'm done. Officially done. xD hahaha! This episode is epic! Holy shit... Chloe is dead. Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit. How stupid of me!! You did that typical revelation thing where hope is about to be restored, and we all of Chloe's problems can go away because *GASP* she's figured out a way to save the day... but then she gets shanked. NOOOO!! I can't believe that caught me off guard, even though I knew it was gonna happen! Holy shit! You're good. HAHA!!! I love how The Joker was not laughing after when he stabbed her. Made it that much more shocking and terrifying. And yes! I knew that teaser was symbolic. And now, I didn't skip ahead in the episode and then put two and two together. You made it clear in the beginning that you would be going back to that wedding scene. Loved the connection there. Man, this is turning out to be ridiculously epic!! And the fact that The Dark Knight took his mask off, and Chloe finally knows that he is Bruce; that being the last thought that crosses her mind before death.... *cries* I just want to curl up in my bed and die. I remember you saying in your reply to me review of "Escape" that we would be seeing how Bruce earns his role as "lead male" in the finale, man, you were so right. I really felt that, and even though I'm gonna miss Oliver in that role, I think Bruce fills can fill those shoes perfectly. It suits him. I mean... come on, he's Batman, or he will be pretty soon (hopefully). Ooooh, there's an epilogue With more voiceovers! YAY! God, reading this is ridiculously depressing, in a good way. In that, god, I hate that it's almost over way. I wish I had more time. I love your use of voiceovers in this episode, as I've said before. Unlike how much writers use them nowadays, all cliche, unnecessary and forced, these were very smooth and I think, really gave the episode a whole new layer, and added to it in a meaningful way. It also has a lot to do with who Chloe was, as a character, so it's almost a natural fit for her. But still, the words mean a lot, and you've written some excellent lines for her in those particular moments. Well... that was epic. What a great way to set up next season, with Hush being introduced. I cannot wait. GAHH!! From what you've told me already, season three is going to be just as fantastic as season two, if not more. And that's that... season two is over... god, what am I going to do with myself. haha!! XD GREAT SEASON FINALE. GREAT SEASON!! 10/10, all the way. And yes, I do believe that "Anarchy" is my favorite episode of Watchtower so far!! |
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Post by Jack Malone on Oct 22, 2012 23:38:33 GMT -6
Thanks for all the reviews, guys. I've read them, and loved all the feedback- it means a lot, and I'll be responding to them later tonight. Now I get to play catch up with the forum and everyone else's show while I take a little break from writing, and I NEED TO TALK TO YOU CHRIS! Hahaha. Feels like its been a bloody month. I hate school. But yeah, thank you so much for all the support and feedback for the finale, and the season as a whole- you've all been great! XD
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