tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post4769353423510167236..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: DCAU #55: Read My LipsSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-18742343734352052152019-06-11T08:20:29.641-03:002019-06-11T08:20:29.641-03:00Interesting (well, interesting to me) addendum to ...Interesting (well, interesting to me) addendum to that "successful new villains" bit... I've recently played the PS4 Spider-Man game, and it's very interesting in its approach. It involves a Peter Parker who's had a ten year career as Spider+Man, fighting Elected, the Rhino, the Vulture... But Norman Osborn is just the Mayor in it, and they also use Screwball and Mr Negative as villains. It's a great mix of old and new.LiamKavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996095233681105682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-34722204197607291072016-05-12T17:09:56.715-03:002016-05-12T17:09:56.715-03:00One thing, apparently there was a discussion amoun...One thing, apparently there was a discussion amoungst the writers as to whether to give Scarface the speech impediment. I'm glad they didn't, but (maybe because I saw this version first) it means I've never been able to take the comic version seriously.LiamKavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996095233681105682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-79014909814358663012016-03-30T16:27:29.960-03:002016-03-30T16:27:29.960-03:00A lot of the BND villains aren't great, but I ...A lot of the BND villains aren't great, but I do appreciate the effort (and it was deliberate) the writers made not to just use the same old villains over and over again. And the new guys weren't just "ultra hardcore beat up the old guys to show hoe extreme they are, either".<br /><br />On the episode itself, I never realised until just now that Scarface and the Ventriloquist are the same guy. Amazing. And hey, we get a Zatara reference! The producers may have started off just making standalone episodes, but the continuity continues to increase year by year.<br /><br />I loved the fact that Batman's tactic for fighting Rhino was a perfect replica for every single video game fight against THE Rhino... ineffectual punches, followed by waiting for him to charge and then leaping out of the way at the last second. If I never play another Spider-Man game that has that boss fight in...<br /><br />Oh, and I really want to live in a world where a major newspaper uses the phrase "well co-ordinated" in its main headline. Gotham is a classy place.LiamKavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996095233681105682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-38587500039613623622016-03-09T08:42:29.970-04:002016-03-09T08:42:29.970-04:00There will be breaks, I'm not sure when they&#...There will be breaks, I'm not sure when they'll be exactly.<br /><br />But as far as time of year goes, this Feb-March is a terrible time to add to my schedule with 40+ minute-long episodes (where BTAS is taking 10-20 minutes an "episode" and is helping greatly).Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-59508232443371228372016-03-09T03:31:28.529-04:002016-03-09T03:31:28.529-04:00No break for X Files Season 10?No break for X Files Season 10?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-11503316150492874052016-03-06T17:39:59.636-04:002016-03-06T17:39:59.636-04:00Even a C-lister from Brave and the Bold like Coppe...Even a C-lister from Brave and the Bold like Copperhead is better than a lot of post-BND villains, but I'll give them Mr. Negative, Overdrive and Clash.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-76252045905849369842016-03-06T11:47:10.146-04:002016-03-06T11:47:10.146-04:00I remember one of the aim's of Spider-Man'...I remember one of the aim's of Spider-Man's "Brand New Day" relaunch was to create new villains. There were compaints that they were using the same old guys over and over again. The comment here about The Ventriloquist not being created until 1988 makes me realise that the Batman franchise has been more successful than most in creating new characters and concepts. Since Batman '66, we've had at least:<br /><br />1960s: Poison Ivy (I think she was created JUST too late to be in the show)<br />1970: Ra's Al Ghul, Talia, Man-Bat, Maxie Zeus<br />1980: Deathtroke the Terminator (giggle), The Ventiloquist, Killer Croc<br />1990: Bane. Harley Quinn<br />2000: Professor Pyg. Hush (I hate him, but he's popular). Damian Wayne (as an actual character).<br /><br />All of those have been used in other media, whether it's BTAS, or the Arkham games giving us a Proessor Pyg set of missions. It's much more refreshing than the impression I get of Superman using Luthor or Zod or Luthor over and over again and sometimes Doomsday and then Luthor again.LiamKavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996095233681105682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-91971850817010817192016-03-06T11:42:27.846-04:002016-03-06T11:42:27.846-04:00Definitely looking forward to reading or re-readin...Definitely looking forward to reading or re-reading a lot of these. But since they aren't as readily available to most readers (even if you don't own the shows, you might have a good memory of them), I always expect a drop-off, at least the comments, when moving beyond the TV show reviews.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-48917304337445627872016-03-06T11:06:25.063-04:002016-03-06T11:06:25.063-04:00The tie-in comics are often as good as the episode...The tie-in comics are often as good as the episodes... the Penguin-as-mayor arc would likely be the best stories either the Penguin or the Riddler would get during the decade.American Hawkmannoreply@blogger.com