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March 19, 2021
Watched the first episode of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER is good, and thoughtful about what the MCU world has become. But… [SPOILERS]
…I’m a little confused as to why an Avenger – even one originally on the wrong side of the Accords – would be in financial difficulty. That scenario at the bank should have ended with So, let’s talk endorsements, Falcon. Something tasteful, of course. You wearing the uniform, talking about how your family’s banked with us for generations. A couple of billboards, maybe a TV spot? I mean, sheesh, that’s local advertising gold. Tourism gold, too: that town should be awash in Falcon stuff.
Or Sam talks to Rhodey who talks to Pepper and then suddenly every financial problem goes away. Or, hell, Sam talks to Pepper. They unquestionably know each other. And so on, and so on.
March 18, 2021
‘Superman Theme.’
JUSTICE LEAGUE lacked this, alas. Oh, well: nothing’s perfect.
Where will BLACK WIDOW drop?
That is the question. The current answer? Reply hazy, ask again later. Disney wants to drop BLACK WIDOW in theaters, but that only works if there are theaters to drop the movie into, and people willing to go to them. I’m willing to go to them – I saw TENET in IMAX, as God and Christopher Nolan intended me to – but I’m weird. Also, honestly: I’m not yet vaccinated. They may be limiting movie admissions to people who have been*.
But if it drops in theaters, that would be spiff. I like MCU films in theaters. They’re big and loud and fun. And I miss that.
Moe Lane
*I have some hopes that I will get the shots before May.
Adventures in Cookery: Honey Lemon Ginger Glazed Chicken.
Got the recipe from below:
Honey Lemon Ginger Glazed Chicken https://t.co/sa11RoK6J9
— Ogiel (Moe Lane) (@Ogiel23) March 19, 2021
Had to swap out the garlic for more ginger and lemon zest because my wife’s allergic, and the only garnish I had on it was the sesame seeds. Nonetheless, the picture is remarkably close to what I actually made. You’ll want to really oil the pan, though. Also: ‘easy to clean up’ is kind of a lie. It’s well worth the effort, especially if you’re trying to impress somebody, but it’s not a fire-and-forget kind of recipe.
My mini-review of the #SnyderCut JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Short version: there’ll be no living with Sonny Bunch, now.
Slightly longer version: it’s good. I liked the original JUSTICE LEAGUE, when it came out; but Snyder’s version is so much better there’s no real comparison possible. Whedon defecated the bed when they brought him in to ‘finish’ the movie. Whoever green-lighted that decision should… I dunno. ‘Endow a church or other religious structure of his or her preference’ sounds about right: that’s a traditional penance for rich idiots who have made bad life choices.
Moe Lane
PS: Also note this.
Excuse me while I piss in a few people's corn flakes: if these numbers hold up there's going to be a sequel to JUSTICE LEAGUE. The *real* one. pic.twitter.com/6rwpAEBkv8
— Ogiel (Moe Lane) (@Ogiel23) March 19, 2021
About halfway through the #SnyderCut.
I have to keep stopping because of school issues and stuff; I also suspect that my network REALLY doesn’t like HBOMax today. But I’m halfway through, and I am profoundly pissed* at Joss Whedon. It’s like he didn’t have the slightest clue how to work with Snyder’s material, notes, and general attitude. This version of JUSTICE LEAGUE is just light-years better, so far.
Moe Lane
PS: It’s not perfect. Some of the voice-over work needed more takes, for example. But the people who called for the Snyder Cut are feeling pretty damned vindicated right now.
PPS: This movie is currently scoring better on Rotten Tomatoes than DCEU movies that got sequels as a matter of course.
*I am personally disgusted at him.
03/18/22 Snippet, PIGEON.
Telepathy!
Patreon!Speaking of thoughts: I tried to listen for some. It’s harder than you’d think, and sorry about the joke there. Animals are real easy for me to hear because I know I can hear ‘em, so when it’s harder than usual I don’t worry about it. I know how to do it; I just gotta push a little more, that’s all. But a werewolf? I gotta be lucky to hear them to start with.
Or unlucky. Yeah, definitely unlucky. If I hadn’t heard it the first time, I’d be safe in my bed right now. And I was just gonna stay unlucky, wasn’t I? The lucky result would be me getting bopped a few times by Bub, because that was still better than getting chomped on by a shapeshifter, and with how sour my luck was today…
This booze ain’t bad, I heard in my head. I’m gonna take a bottle, see how it mixes with blood.
I grinned, inside, where it didn’t show. Sometimes I gotta sort of trick my head, you know what I mean? No, you probably don’t. Don’t worry about it. Neither do I. I never got any lessons on this power of mine.
March 17, 2021
The latest CRUELLA trailer.
I dunno about CRUELLA. This really is like a Disney Joker film, isn’t it? Or maybe THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Hrm. Now I want to see Christopher Nolan direct a Disney flick.
Gen Con planning hybrid convention in September.
Slowly but surely, we are clawing ourselves back.
After reading surveys and talking with our partners and health officials, Gen Con 2021 has new dates and new ways to participate. Join us in-person at Gen Con Indy, Gen Con Online, or at a Pop-Up Gen Con on Sept 16th -19th. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/dKHwx8Uu4k pic.twitter.com/yLTdUNpqez
— Gen Con (@Gen_Con) March 17, 2021
Moe Lane
PS: I am thinking about it. I got books to sell, don’t I?
