It's so weird to think that I will be graduating in a month. Right now I have mixed emotions on the subject. On one hand, I am really going to miss all the friends I have at WCA. On the other hand, that school is stressing me out. I am definitely not going to miss fundraising, or annoying teachers (although I will probably have my fair share in college). Westpark has become sort of a security blanket for me though. I'm not really sure what else is out there in the world. The last time I used a legitimate textbook was 4 years ago and I kind of miss them.
For my graduation ceremony I was selected as my class salutatorian. So now I've got to write a speech. Right now I've got a few ideas floating around in my head, but I still haven't started writing yet. I can't really write with my family constantly bugging me so someday I'm probably going to have to send them all off to the grocery store. I want my speech to be different, not cliche, and very personal. Really hoping I'll be able to write something decent...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Wolverine and the X-Men Review
Hello there Blogverse. I recently completed viewing the 2009 TV show Wolverine and the X-Men. Now I've decided I need to write a little review. So here it is.
To start here's a rundown of the characters.
Archangel-In the past series' Angel has only been a supporting character, it was great to see him as (almost) a full-fledged X-Man. Loved the storyline between him and his father, and the whole Mr. Sinister stuff.
Beast-Not a lot of screen time, but a great characterization of the real McCoy. Also, it was nice to have every other word that left his mouth not be a Shakesphere quote.
Cyclops-At first he was a little too whiney about Jean's disappearance, but once he got over that he was the good ol Scott Summers we all know and love.Wasn't a huge fan of the trench coat though.
Emma Frost-So SO glad Emma was finally introduced as a full team member.In some ways she is actually more interesting than Jean. I was really surprised when they revealed she was a double agent.
Forge-I'm really glad the producers decided to include him in this series. Haven't really seen a lot of him before except for like 2 episodes of X-Men Evolution. Although his presence was much-enjoyed I thought his mechanical arm could've been a little more powerful.
Iceman-A little goofy, and I would have liked to have seen a little more development. But other than that he was pretty cool (get it).
Jean Grey-Jean was absent for most of the show, and once she was introduced there wasn't really much character there. I wasn't really that impressed with how Phoenix was handled. For me, it seems like it should have been a little more big and exciting.
Nightcrawler-Would have liked to have seen them go a little more in-depth into his past, and a mention of his religious beliefs
Rogue-In the beginning it was a little confusing having her switch back and forth from the Brotherhood and the X-Men, and once she actually remained on the team she was a little under-used. But I thought it was a nice characterization of her. Although there's the matter of her transparent hair...
Shadowcat-Didn't see a whole lot of her, but I guess she as done okay. Definitely a step up from the valley girl from Evolution.
Storm-Didn't like Storm ion this series AT ALL. She was completely under-utilized and I didn't like her circular hair either. Only had one centric episode which was pretty boring.
Wolverine-Even though he was undeniably the star of the show, there weren't a lot of Wolverine-centric episodes. Which, for me, was really nice. Still Wolverine as the team leader felt a little iffy for me at times. Really liked the voice actor though.
Overall, I really liked it. The animation was superb. Voice acting spot-on. The story-arch was amazing and it was great o see all the little pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The whole Days of Future Past thing was pretty cool, although I would've liked to have seen the Professor actually talk to some of the other X-men besides Wolverine. There were a lot of characters that haven't been seen a lot before like the Scarlet Witch, Polaris, and Marrow that were great to see. There was even a flashback which showed the original 5 X-Men. However, my favorite moment in the entire series was the scene in the last episode with Emma Frost (if you've seen the show you'll know what I'm talking about). All I have to say about that is: WOW!
The only real negative about this show is its cancellation after only one season. Especially with the Age of Apocalypse teaser we got at the end. With a second season there probably would have been more character development too. I've never really been too impressed with any of the X-men movies. It seems like television is where America's favorite mutants seem to really shine the brightest. All three shows have been great in their own way; the original remained faithful to the comics in both story and design, the second (Evolution) was great as a serialized series, and the third (Wolverine and the X-Men) had all the positive elements of its predecessors.
Here's a little ranking of the shows:
1. X-Men (original 90's series)
2. Wolverine and the X-men (would be number 1 if it would've lasted longer)
3. X-Men Evolution
4. Pryde of the X-Men (couldn't forget about that now could we...)
To start here's a rundown of the characters.
Archangel-In the past series' Angel has only been a supporting character, it was great to see him as (almost) a full-fledged X-Man. Loved the storyline between him and his father, and the whole Mr. Sinister stuff.
Beast-Not a lot of screen time, but a great characterization of the real McCoy. Also, it was nice to have every other word that left his mouth not be a Shakesphere quote.
Cyclops-At first he was a little too whiney about Jean's disappearance, but once he got over that he was the good ol Scott Summers we all know and love.Wasn't a huge fan of the trench coat though.
Emma Frost-So SO glad Emma was finally introduced as a full team member.In some ways she is actually more interesting than Jean. I was really surprised when they revealed she was a double agent.
Forge-I'm really glad the producers decided to include him in this series. Haven't really seen a lot of him before except for like 2 episodes of X-Men Evolution. Although his presence was much-enjoyed I thought his mechanical arm could've been a little more powerful.
Iceman-A little goofy, and I would have liked to have seen a little more development. But other than that he was pretty cool (get it).
Jean Grey-Jean was absent for most of the show, and once she was introduced there wasn't really much character there. I wasn't really that impressed with how Phoenix was handled. For me, it seems like it should have been a little more big and exciting.
Nightcrawler-Would have liked to have seen them go a little more in-depth into his past, and a mention of his religious beliefs
Rogue-In the beginning it was a little confusing having her switch back and forth from the Brotherhood and the X-Men, and once she actually remained on the team she was a little under-used. But I thought it was a nice characterization of her. Although there's the matter of her transparent hair...
Shadowcat-Didn't see a whole lot of her, but I guess she as done okay. Definitely a step up from the valley girl from Evolution.
Storm-Didn't like Storm ion this series AT ALL. She was completely under-utilized and I didn't like her circular hair either. Only had one centric episode which was pretty boring.
Wolverine-Even though he was undeniably the star of the show, there weren't a lot of Wolverine-centric episodes. Which, for me, was really nice. Still Wolverine as the team leader felt a little iffy for me at times. Really liked the voice actor though.
Overall, I really liked it. The animation was superb. Voice acting spot-on. The story-arch was amazing and it was great o see all the little pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The whole Days of Future Past thing was pretty cool, although I would've liked to have seen the Professor actually talk to some of the other X-men besides Wolverine. There were a lot of characters that haven't been seen a lot before like the Scarlet Witch, Polaris, and Marrow that were great to see. There was even a flashback which showed the original 5 X-Men. However, my favorite moment in the entire series was the scene in the last episode with Emma Frost (if you've seen the show you'll know what I'm talking about). All I have to say about that is: WOW!
The only real negative about this show is its cancellation after only one season. Especially with the Age of Apocalypse teaser we got at the end. With a second season there probably would have been more character development too. I've never really been too impressed with any of the X-men movies. It seems like television is where America's favorite mutants seem to really shine the brightest. All three shows have been great in their own way; the original remained faithful to the comics in both story and design, the second (Evolution) was great as a serialized series, and the third (Wolverine and the X-Men) had all the positive elements of its predecessors.
Here's a little ranking of the shows:
1. X-Men (original 90's series)
2. Wolverine and the X-men (would be number 1 if it would've lasted longer)
3. X-Men Evolution
4. Pryde of the X-Men (couldn't forget about that now could we...)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Superbowl
This past Sunday I did the unthinkable; I watched the Superbowl. I have never really been a big football fan, but I found myself surprisingly entertained. I predicted the Ravens victory pretty early on. However I was surprised how the 49ers stepped it up after halftime. Maybe Beyonce inspired them...
Speaking of Beyonce in my humble opinion the halftime show was pretty darn good. B was on-key, there were no "wardrobe malfunctions" (Janet's never gonna live that down), and no 90-year-old man was still trying to let it rock. Although I could have seen a little more singing and a little less dancing. My heart skipped a beat when Kelly and Michelle came out. Their mikes seemed like they were turned down a lot lower than Beyonce's though. C'mon who doesn't love them some Destiny's Child? I wonder what LeToya and Latavia were up to...?
The blackout thing was pretty lame. I wasn't about to waste my time watching a bunch of football players sit around and do nothing, so I got up to get me a cold pop... The Budwiser commercial with the horse and Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" was probably my favorite. "Gangnam Style" pistachios were a close second. So anyway I watched the Superbowl, for the first time. Like ever. Just thought I should share that with the world.
Speaking of Beyonce in my humble opinion the halftime show was pretty darn good. B was on-key, there were no "wardrobe malfunctions" (Janet's never gonna live that down), and no 90-year-old man was still trying to let it rock. Although I could have seen a little more singing and a little less dancing. My heart skipped a beat when Kelly and Michelle came out. Their mikes seemed like they were turned down a lot lower than Beyonce's though. C'mon who doesn't love them some Destiny's Child? I wonder what LeToya and Latavia were up to...?
The blackout thing was pretty lame. I wasn't about to waste my time watching a bunch of football players sit around and do nothing, so I got up to get me a cold pop... The Budwiser commercial with the horse and Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" was probably my favorite. "Gangnam Style" pistachios were a close second. So anyway I watched the Superbowl, for the first time. Like ever. Just thought I should share that with the world.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Nothing to Say
I have been trying to update ye old Blog for a while, but whenever I get on here to write something I draw a blank (much like my homework). It looks like I will have to wait for inspiration to smack me upside the head before I will produce a real post.
On a totally unrelated note after watching several videos online (and an episode of that new Kratt brothers show) I have officially decided to get a kinkajou. Let's just hope it can get along with my cats! I'm thinking of naming her Mango.
On a totally unrelated note after watching several videos online (and an episode of that new Kratt brothers show) I have officially decided to get a kinkajou. Let's just hope it can get along with my cats! I'm thinking of naming her Mango.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Future of Batman
So now that Christopher Nolan's days as the man behind the bat are done what will come next in terms of Batman? Here are some of my thoughts and ideas.
1) I don't think Batman should be rebooted immediately. The filmmakers need to give viewers time to get the Christopher Nolan movies out of their heads so that whatever follows won't be directly compared to Nolan's work.
2) Robin. It's time that the Boy Wonder got the [proper] big-screen treatment. One of the great things about batman is his relationship with Robin and that has yet to transition well into a movie. Even if the writers/directors/producers don't want to do Robin they could always go for Nightwing.
3) In my opinion I think a new Batman series should feel a little bit more comic booky. Maybe close to the Marvel Cinematic Universe kind of look and feel to it.
4) Batman Beyond. I was never really a fan of the series, but it would still be an interesting path to take for the Batman film franchise. Oh and Adam West MUST play old Bruce Wayne...
5) Harley Quinn. How is it exactly that she hasn't appeared in a live-action movie yet? That chick is seriously one of the best Batman villains. Once again proves the sheer awesomeness of the Animated Series.
6) Don't do an origin story. Seriously everyone and their cat knows the origins of Batman. It would be a waste of time.
7) If we're gonna do Robin why not Batgirl? She's been just as poorly represented in movies as Robin.
8) The one aspect of Batman that is never really emphasized in any of the movies is the fact that Batman is actually a detective. A more dectivey version of Batman would definetly be interesting.
9) Mr. Polka Dot. C'mon you know you love him!
1) I don't think Batman should be rebooted immediately. The filmmakers need to give viewers time to get the Christopher Nolan movies out of their heads so that whatever follows won't be directly compared to Nolan's work.
2) Robin. It's time that the Boy Wonder got the [proper] big-screen treatment. One of the great things about batman is his relationship with Robin and that has yet to transition well into a movie. Even if the writers/directors/producers don't want to do Robin they could always go for Nightwing.
3) In my opinion I think a new Batman series should feel a little bit more comic booky. Maybe close to the Marvel Cinematic Universe kind of look and feel to it.
4) Batman Beyond. I was never really a fan of the series, but it would still be an interesting path to take for the Batman film franchise. Oh and Adam West MUST play old Bruce Wayne...
5) Harley Quinn. How is it exactly that she hasn't appeared in a live-action movie yet? That chick is seriously one of the best Batman villains. Once again proves the sheer awesomeness of the Animated Series.
6) Don't do an origin story. Seriously everyone and their cat knows the origins of Batman. It would be a waste of time.
7) If we're gonna do Robin why not Batgirl? She's been just as poorly represented in movies as Robin.
8) The one aspect of Batman that is never really emphasized in any of the movies is the fact that Batman is actually a detective. A more dectivey version of Batman would definetly be interesting.
9) Mr. Polka Dot. C'mon you know you love him!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Battle Plan
Carrie Underwood is coming to Yakima next month. Considering the fact that I am broke buying tickets are out of the question I am needing alternate methods to see the show. So here's the plan. Me and Jelly are going to pretend to be Carrie Underwood's backup dancers and sneak into her show. It may sound a little absurd, but trust me it will work. The only problem I could see would be what happens when we actually have to dance o.O Oh well... Hey busting some bad movies on stage and possibly getting a restraining order is worth getting to be up on stage with Carrie Underwood right?
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Nananananananana Batman!
The last two nights I have spent my time watching the two Tim Burton Batman films, on VHS I might add. And let me tell you they were bloody good.
The music was fantastic. I never realized that the music from these movies was the same as in the Animated Series. The casting was brilliant (except for black Two-Face), and I think the tone is the perfect balance between the cheesy-as-macaroni 1960's TV show and the dark (maybe overly so?) Christopher Nolan movies.
I'm just gonna come right out and say it Michael Keaton is so much better than Christian Bale. Although I might have had more respect for Bale's version if it weren't for that awful voice. (Only Kevin Conroy can do justice to the Bat-voice). I do prefer these films to the new ones. Batman Begins was a snoozefest. I actually really liked The Dark Knight Rises although Bane's voice was almost as bad as Batman's. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The biggest shame is that Tim Burton and Michael Keaton left the franchise and the next two Batman movies were some of the worst comic book movies ever. The Bat-nipples in batman & Robin should be proof enough for that! I would have really liked to have seen what would've been brought to the table. I personally think the films would have been spectacular, but there's no real way to know is there...
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