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The 100: Damocles: Part Two (2018)
atrocious
They launch the escape ship AFTER the mega bomb hits the ground and explodes
2 seconds later they are in the upper atmosphere
this show could have been something great
but the story/plot is so bad
i feel pity for everyone involved
except for the creators, producers
just worthless, unspeakable trash
it's like you sit down for thanksgiving dinner, and the turkey is perfect
but some dumb s o b pulls out a blowtorch and turns the turkey black
but it isn't just thanksgiving
every damn meal
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just :smh:
i am sad i watched it
The 100 (2014)
Too loose with the science aspect of sci-fi
So, that makes it 'science-fantasy' instead.
Plenty of 'sex' scenes. Lots of 'drama', relationship stuff. Moral quagmires.
I still gave it a 7 because I like it and it is 'science-fiction' lite, at least.
What made me decide to review it and give it a 7 instead of an 8 or 9 is the bone marrow (spoiler alert). They propose or suppose that you can inject bone marrow into your bloodstream to gain the properties of the marrow donor, such as resistance to radiation. The say someone has overcome the radiation by the power of their 'night blood' (black), but that person then instantly heals, or overnight, as if they didn't have lesions all over their body.
They demand one to set aside their disbelief without a good reason, just because 'drama'. It's like watching baseball and your favorite player strikes out. But you keep watching, hoping he does better the next time.
So, still watching. The sets are great. The effects are also very good. The overacting and melodrama is also pretty good.
I just shouldn't have to bite my tongue at the absurdity of the writing, and sometimes the directing. I get it. It's 'just a show', don't take it too seriously. But it is art, not school. It is for fun, and inspiration, not learning or suffering a lecture. The social engineers are not achieving a noble purpose.
Just make it better, not what you think we need.
Bottom line: a let down for real fans of science fiction, but fun anyway. Better next time maybe, for each one involved, as they pursue their next project.
The 100 (2014)
Too loose with the science aspect of sci-fi
So, that makes it 'science-fantasy' instead.
Plenty of 'sex' scenes. Lots of 'drama', relationship stuff. Moral quagmires.
I still gave it a 7 because I like it and it is 'science-fiction' lite, at least.
What made me decide to review it and give it a 7 instead of an 8 or 9 is the bone marrow (spoiler alert). They propose or suppose that you can inject bone marrow into your bloodstream to gain the properties of the marrow donor, such as resistance to radiation. The say someone has overcome the radiation by the power of their 'night blood' (black), but that person then instantly heals, or overnight, as if they didn't have lesions all over their body.
They demand one to set aside their disbelief without a good reason, just because 'drama'. It's like watching baseball and your favorite player strikes out. But you keep watching, hoping he does better the next time.
So, still watching. The sets are great. The effects are also very good. The overacting and melodrama is also pretty good.
I just shouldn't have to bite my tongue at the absurdity of the writing, and sometimes the directing. I get it. It's 'just a show', don't take it too seriously. But it is art, not school. It is for fun, and inspiration, not learning or suffering a lecture. The social engineers are not achieving a noble purpose.
Just make it better, not what you think we need.
Bottom line: a let down for real fans of science fiction, but fun anyway. Better next time maybe, for each one involved, as they pursue their next project.
The 100: We Are Grounders: Part 2 (2014)
predictable but fun
That last bit, the last few seconds, when the two look at each other through the windows
and the music or sound builds like the THX sound, kinda stupid
just sayin
had to come here and do this just to say that
but, now that i think of it, basically exactly the THX sound, with the 'DA' at the end, when the 100 logo shows
ok, trite but cute
but seriously, still though, stupid, lol
all right, i'll say, even though there is sheer stupidity, it is very fun
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so, final verdict 8/10
-1 for the stupid ending; all i could think while that sound was building was, GD, so stupid, and kinda crappy sound, not as good as THX
-1 for being a bit predictable; kind of sophomoric
i understand it is 'for the kids', but seriously, it's been a long time since tv came out, we should be doing better
ok, so still 8/10, that's pretty good; even though some of the plot and stuff was kinda stale it still rose above
and of course, bonus points for being about space and s*, and extra points for that last show burning the station, way cool
alright; and lastly, the jerk authority figure turned out to be a cool s.o.b.
thing about liquor though, it doesn't really 'age' in the bottle, lol; it ages in the barrel
pure grain is better, no fungus; mix with medicinal herbs, very potent
Trolling (2017)
post modern
man, this thing is f****** arTIStic! loved the death scene, it reminds me of monty python, irreverent parody of life and virtual life, which is which? you might say it needs more budget, etc. but perhaps this would only cheapen the experience? it opens your eyes to the true reality of the internet, chat rooms, texting, etc. it is all a sham, devouring itself till death takes it.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: World's End (2017)
Better than the Marvel movies
I will not mark this down from ten for the primary reason that it is excellent television, premier usage of the medium, for drama as well as creativity. -- The character interactions and development for the entire season (not so much for the entire series) were surprising and exceeded expectations, in fact more so than thought possible with the material given to start with. The situations the characters found themselves in were impossible to overcome, yet the story worked through it successfully to a miraculous conclusion, which is the essence of great super-hero storytelling. A hero does not save the day alone but with the help of forces unknown, call it luck, heroes luck, but we all know it is the force of goodness in the heart of real people. This was shown elegantly by the heart found in the imaginary people of the framework, such as Hope, the daughter of Mack. -- The movie makers of Marvel and Sony and whomever else is involved, as well as those at Netflix, should take a page from the creators of this show. The correct artful balance of science and fantasy and drama and action and adventure and romance and goodness. -- The only thing that would improve this show is to move it to a platform that does not require the interruption of advertising.