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Post by Carey on Apr 11, 2010 4:29:21 GMT -6
My laptop. Screw my car, I hate the thing anyway.
Supernatural or Charmed?
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Post by Carey on Apr 10, 2010 9:11:49 GMT -6
I'm sure I'll enjoy it anway. My first script was terrible. It somehow went from a P.I. type show to medieval horror. The dialogue was corny, the main character was cliche and the story...I don't even remember what the story even was about. I don't think I knew what it was about while writing it.
Yeah that was a few years ago. It sucked.
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Post by Carey on Apr 10, 2010 8:00:36 GMT -6
No problem. I will (eventually) get around to reading Faith and the rest. I'm hoping to pick up my reading pace as well, I am a little distraced with the Resident Evil games at the moment.
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Post by Carey on Apr 10, 2010 6:51:01 GMT -6
Have a series idea or plans that will never happen? Tell us about it here in as much detail as you want whether that be a small sypnosis or a whole season/series plan.
Just make sure that this series will NEVER happen, don't want to go and spoil everything.
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Post by Carey on Apr 10, 2010 4:48:36 GMT -6
Thanks for the reply. I understand what you are saying and it does help me understand this series better. I haven't read any further...yet, so I just assumed it was a Deus Ex Machina. Do finish this series, I am enjoying it.
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Post by Carey on Apr 8, 2010 7:59:25 GMT -6
Angel - Live By The Sword
This is the episode to rap up the "L.A. in Hell" arc. Does it succeed with flying colours? Or does it fail to impress? Its a mixture.
It starts off where the last episode left. The team is in ruin, L.A. is getting worse and this really is the end for the city. Connor ends up dead, with a pretty weak death scene, as does everyone else, but I forgive the weakness of these scenes since they are all reserected at the end. I love the Ancient Being that possessed Wesley, all I hope is you focus on him a bit more. The whole destruction of L.A. works very well and really gives us an idea of how bad it really is.
Then comes Angel, where The Powers That Be Agent gives Angel a mission to retrieve a sword, which just feels like, and is, a Deus Ex Machina. We have been told TPTB are the big power in the universe, controlling destiny yet they need a sword to save L.A.? I'm not convinced.
The whole Japanese section is bland. The Gatekeeper and Hakuta Matatu were not very memorable or interesting. Then came the ninjas. For some reason, I just can't take ninjas seriiously no matter where it is or in what context. But I'm confused how beating 20 ninjas earns you trust.
Cordelia sneaks off and steals the sword, Angel kicks Hakutas ass. He gives the sword to TPTB. They restore L.A. but everything is already destroyed. Lilah shows up (Yay), Angel goes on a long speech about how he figured everything out, which works well. He then kills himself so the Senior Partners reverse time to the night of the fall of the Circle.
Everyone re-connects which is good, yet it would have been interesting and more realistic is alot of they're issues continued. But it still puts a full stop for the end of this arc. Angel is once again taken to talk to the TPTB Agent and Cordelia is brought back from the dead. Now I'll see how this arc pans out, but I'm not big on it at the moment. I felt like her story came to a satisfying conclusion in You're Welcome.
This time around, the episode felt split between the good and the bad. The good was the L.A. side, while Angels side was too bland. I won't use the Ninja scene in my overall, since I am too bias towards them.
Overall, I give this a 6/10 Bad stuff mixed in with the good. Little bit more good than bad though.
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Post by Carey on Apr 8, 2010 7:56:35 GMT -6
Angel - Live By The Sword
This is the episode to rap up the "L.A. in Hell" arc. Does it succeed with flying colours? Or does it fail to impress? Its a mixture.
It starts off where the last episode left. The team is in ruin, L.A. is getting worse and this really is the end for the city. Connor ends up dead, with a pretty weak death scene, as does everyone else, but I forgive the weakness of these scenes since they are all reserected at the end. I love the Ancient Being that possessed Wesley, all I hope is you focus on him a bit more. The whole destruction of L.A. works very well and really gives us an idea of how bad it really is.
Then comes Angel, where The Powers That Be Agent gives Angel a mission to retrieve a sword, which just feels like, and is, a Deus Ex Machina. We have been told TPTB are the big power in the universe, controlling destiny yet they need a sword to save L.A.? I'm not convinced.
The whole Japanese section is bland. The Gatekeeper and Hakuta Matatu were not very memorable or interesting. Then came the ninjas. For some reason, I just can't take ninjas seriiously no matter where it is or in what context. But I'm confused how beating 20 ninjas earns you trust.
Cordelia sneaks off and steals the sword, Angel kicks Hakutas ass. He gives the sword to TPTB. They restore L.A. but everything is already destroyed. Lilah shows up (Yay), Angel goes on a long speech about how he figured everything out, which works well. He then kills himself so the Senior Partners reverse time to the night of the fall of the Circle.
Everyone re-connects which is good, yet it would have been interesting and more realistic is alot of they're issues continued. But it still puts a full stop for the end of this arc. Angel is once again taken to talk to the TPTB Agent and Cordelia is brought back from the dead. Now I'll see how this arc pans out, but I'm not big on it at the moment. I felt like her story came to a satisfying conclusion in You're Welcome.
This time around, the episode felt split between the good and the bad. The good was the L.A. side, while Angels side was too bland. I won't use the Ninja scene in my overall, since I am too bias towards them.
Overall, I give this a 6/10 Bad stuff mixed in with the good. Little bit more good than bad though.
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Post by Carey on Apr 2, 2010 7:01:09 GMT -6
Angel 6x03 - Freaks Like Me
This episode, Gwen returned, or at least a VERY angry version did. Got involved in a Mob, that just happened to have an army and thats when the episode really started.
The episode begins where the last one ended. Angel gathers the team and sets off to save Gwen while she double-crossed by some Mob guys and gets her ass kicked by one hell of a Demon. Even the Fang Gang has trouble taking it down. The biggest problem is the fight goes on way too long. It was a tough demon, but the point was way too exagerated.
A whole bunch of setting up happens, which is funny in parts (Spike and Illyria, of course), Angel and Kate have the same argument as in the Hyperion, then have a fight with the Mob guys.
The episode really gets good when they finally find the demon army. Wesley gets possessed. L.A. becomes more of a Hell Hole than it was before and the group gets buried in debris. All Awesome. Kate and Connor watch as L.A. is destroyed before the Hyperion is.
Then comes the end. I'll see how this works out, but its feeling very Deus Ex Machina right now. TPTB stepping in at the last minute and telling Angel now how to save L.A. I will see how it plays out, but this could easily fail.
Most of the good stuff happened at the end of the episode this time. It felt truly like this is the beginning of the end. Everything else was just a long set up. A few good parts in it, like anything involving Spike and Illyria. The final scene could easily play out as a Deus Ex Machina. And the flashback of Gwen was just dull.
Overall, it was a step up from the last episode. It was slow for most of the episode but the end was when the shit hit the roof and really upped the quality. I give this a 7/10 Flawed in places but the characers and/or plot bring it up.
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Post by Carey on Apr 2, 2010 6:59:36 GMT -6
Angel 6x03 - Freaks Like Me
This episode, Gwen returned, or at least a VERY angry version did. Got involved in a Mob, that just happened to have an army and thats when the episode really started.
The episode begins where the last one ended. Angel gathers the team and sets off to save Gwen while she double-crossed by some Mob guys and gets her ass kicked by one hell of a Demon. Even the Fang Gang has trouble taking it down. The biggest problem is the fight goes on way too long. It was a tough demon, but the point was way too exagerated.
A whole bunch of setting up happens, which is funny in parts (Spike and Illyria, of course), Angel and Kate have the same argument as in the Hyperion, then have a fight with the Mob guys.
The episode really gets good when they finally find the demon army. Wesley gets possessed. L.A. becomes more of a Hell Hole than it was before and the group gets buried in debris. All Awesome. Kate and Connor watch as L.A. is destroyed before the Hyperion is.
Then comes the end. I'll see how this works out, but its feeling very Deus Ex Machina right now. TPTB stepping in at the last minute and telling Angel now how to save L.A. I will see how it plays out, but this could easily fail.
Most of the good stuff happened at the end of the episode this time. It felt truly like this is the beginning of the end. Everything else was just a long set up. A few good parts in it, like anything involving Spike and Illyria. The final scene could easily play out as a Deus Ex Machina. And the flashback of Gwen was just dull.
Overall, it was a step up from the last episode. It was slow for most of the episode but the end was when the shit hit the roof and really upped the quality. I give this a 7/10 Flawed in places but the characers and/or plot bring it up.
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Post by Carey on Mar 30, 2010 4:38:33 GMT -6
I've been thinking of giving it a go. Just gotta wait till it airs in Australia.
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Post by Carey on Mar 29, 2010 4:19:59 GMT -6
The place for all you metalheads to talk. Chat about Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Pantera, Helloween, Mayhem...whatever. Your favorite bands, guitarists, vocalists...If its Metal, it goes here. I'm not sure there are many fans on this site, but if there are please talk here.
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Post by Carey on Mar 25, 2010 15:56:42 GMT -6
I will be reviewing more episodes very soon. I've had a bit on lately and haven't had much time but i'm back now.
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Post by Carey on Mar 25, 2010 2:58:07 GMT -6
There is a way around the whole music Copywrite thing:
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Post by Carey on Mar 25, 2010 2:43:22 GMT -6
IM, I am one of the few who hates phones.
A zombie apocalypse or alien invasion?
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Post by Carey on Mar 25, 2010 2:39:09 GMT -6
Nightfall Genre: Urban Fantasy/Noir Humanity has lived with 4 different races (Alaeth's, Vidya's, Routh's and Tann's) for the last 1000 years ever since they arrived from the Rift. Now in modern day, a P.I. investigates a terrorist attack on a Vidya Embassy. What he discovers not only threatens his life, but also the very existance of humanity.
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Post by Carey on Mar 9, 2010 5:14:12 GMT -6
I'm working on trying to get my reviews less personal and more objective, so the first few may be a little clunky.
What I mean is Angel gets right back on track pretty quickly. It would have been interesting seeing how far he would go to save L.A. without the Powers That Be, him growing up and learning that there isn't gonna be someone holding his hand and helping him along the way. I'll see how it goes though.
I understand this. My only issue is that it is that it kinda comes out of nowhere. It took me having you explain it. It is interesting character development though, I must admit.
I guess I used the wrong words. What I meant is that, it seemed odd that Kate would walk in, have a brief conversation and then apologise. It was necessary, so I can forgive this.
I agree with alot of what you said, and it is more of a character episode than anything. It did feel odd at times, and although that mace was AWESOME, the villian just seemed cliche.
I will adjust a few scores when I reach the end of the season, since the episodes seem to work better after seeing how the season progresses. I am enjoying this, and will definetly continue to the finale.
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Post by Carey on Mar 8, 2010 5:19:03 GMT -6
Katie Cassidy.... I'm in!
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Post by Carey on Mar 8, 2010 5:11:12 GMT -6
Angel 6x02 - Blackout
Ok, time for the dreaded second episode. Alot of the time the second episode for a season is bad (See Supernatural episode 2), but this one was pretty good.
A pretty cool opening, love the Angel and Spike dialogue. Although I thought they had stopped their continuous fights in the later half of season 5? Wesley and Illyria's dynamic is pretty interesting. I can understand this Wesley, unlike last episode. He seems to be acting in a much more like....a broken Wesley.
Kate was annoying, I took Connors side here. Although him throwing that blade at the cop seemed like he backtracted 2 seasons. Angel doing his thing in the bar, then at Victor was awesome. I'm not sure about when Angel and Kate meet up in Hyperion. Just doesn't feel natural. I could be wrong, but wasn't the last time they saw each other in season 2? So she goes there and just starts apologising? Doesn't work for me, sorry.
The monster appearing as Angel disappears was cool, but the demon just felt really cliche. His dialogue just sucked. So he knew Connor was the Destroyer? Angels whole plan seemed totally useless. Angel at least learned that it was a mistake and it may have helped the tear between him and Wesley.
Angel has visions now. Interesting vision. The thing with Cordelia seemed a little too soon, but it at least seemed to get things back on track.
Quick question: How did Spike know Kate? He ran over to her in the Hyperion and said her name. I don't remember him ever meeting her.
Overall, A pretty cool episode. Clunky in places, it takes half the episode for the demon to appear, then he just dies a little while after that. Some good dialogue, some bad dialogue. Again, not much really happens. Some great scenes, especially with Angel and Spike. Overall, I give this a 5/10. Needs work. Has some good stuff, but a bad plot or characterisation.
Note: I'm still working on a review format so the first few may be a little clunky.
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