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09-25-2017, 01:07 AM | #287 |
"You like to drink?"
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What's good?
The SFX, camera work, set design and other aesthetics were awesome even considering Abramsesque overuse of lens flares. Martin-Green, Yeoh, Jones and Frain were good in their respective roles. Setting Burnham's backstory as being a Vulcan-trained human accomplishes a few things in allowing for Burnham to be Mr(s). Exposition to explain the science-y points of the story for audience convenience when necessary, gives her credibility as an expert when they need to McGuyver the story out of jams without pushing the limits of the suspension of disbelief, and the background to meld the martial aspect of a Klingon War centric show with the noble aims of a Starfleet by coming to the conclusion that they have to act violently in order to win peace. Further, the show centering the main plot by following an XO rather than a captain is a nice little departure from the last four modern-era Trek series and allows for some natural drama as we see with Burnham's putsch and will probably see later. What's not so good? The whiplash-inducing pace of the first 20 minutes or so where Burnham and Georgiou seem to teleport around the desert planet for the clearest example though that seemed to stop once the T'Kuvma started his plan to become the Ghenghis Khan of Qo'nos, the CBS Access app and charging for it (though I guess it's nice if you want to watch both the new and old versions of the Odd Couple and other CBS-owned franchises), the rejiggling of the Klingon culture, the dialogue being a little repetitive and stilted though I appreciate the repetitiveness in some aspects like the EVA checklists and other spaceship related operations minutae because I feel like they are at least making it a soft Sci-Fi story rather than Space Fantasy or Opera where science-based details and plots are hand waved away and establishes some mundane 'realism'. What's leaving me saying... huh? What timeline is the show following and what differences are there in the canon from the Roddenberry / Berman & Braga or Abrams' universes, the Daft Punk bridge officer robot (?) on the Shenzhou, comms officers wearing cybernetics (?), space ships with negative space design features (but why?), the ginormous bridge on the Shenzhou, why an unambiguously female (..or not?) character has an unambiguously male name, including some TOS area sound effects with Abrams-trek era visuals... Maybe more will come to mind if I rewatch it. Above all it's definitely a change from Berman and Braga-era trek but not quite what I expected from the Trek we saw in the last three big screen releases, though I must admit not seeing the last Abrams' Trek movie. |
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09-25-2017, 08:34 AM | #288 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
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I don't know if Yeoh is just not a good actress or if her character is supposed to be wooden, but I found scenes where she was heavily involved to just be dragging and weak. It seems unlikely that she's going to be a true 'lead' going forward and that's a good thing because she most certainly didn't feel up to the task to me.
But Martin-Green kicked ass and I suspect she'll be the centerpiece going forward (even with Isaacs around, who is one of my favorite actors). That said...I can't see much of a chance of me signing up for another subscription service to see it. Maybe if I were a cord-cutter and not already paying ungodly sums for DirecTV, but I'm not chipping anything else into the kitty here. |
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09-25-2017, 01:56 PM | #289 |
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Nothing on CBS I watch, so no way I pay $10 a month for a single show no matter how good it is. HBO has half a dozen shows I watch and I still only subscribe half the year.
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09-25-2017, 01:59 PM | #290 |
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
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09-25-2017, 02:00 PM | #291 |
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HBO is evidently developing a 'Watchmen' series.
Sold. I am one of the few people that actually liked that movie. I think a series could be friggen awesome. |
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09-25-2017, 02:03 PM | #292 |
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I enjoyed it.
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09-25-2017, 02:06 PM | #293 |
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I loved it - primarily because I knew absolutely nothing about it and was just expecting another mindless, by-the-numbers superhero movie. It was anything but that.
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09-25-2017, 03:52 PM | #294 |
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Guys, if you're not doing Sunday Ticket, Direct TV NOW is the best deal, bar none.
The highest package has more than 130 channels at $70 a month. HBO and Cinemax are an additional $5 dollars while Starz and Showtime are $8 each. Total bill is $96 dollars. Download the Roku app and try a week for free to see if local channels are available in your area. They're making new agreements every day and it's just a matter of time before they have nationwide coverage. |
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09-25-2017, 04:06 PM | #295 |
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I just finished the first episode and it is pretty damn good.
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09-25-2017, 04:16 PM | #296 | |
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I was running channels one day and saw Malin Akerman looking damn good so I stopped and watched. I didn't know a thing about the source material so I wasn't grumpy about...well whatever it is the graphic novel folks are grumpy about. It was different and visually appealing. It was dark and thoughtful and had an interesting villain. I thought it was good. |
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09-25-2017, 04:21 PM | #297 | |
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09-25-2017, 04:48 PM | #298 | |
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If you download the channel apps to your Roku, you can sign in using your Direct TV account and stream any channel that you pay for in the selected package. I only have one DVR but 6 Roku's. It's great for the kids because they have access to everything Disney and Nick without need to record. Direct TV NOW isn't the Direct TV mobile app. |
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09-25-2017, 05:02 PM | #299 | |
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https://help.directvnow.com/hc/en-us/articles/212447843 I've signed up twice, the second time because they said the resolved the issues with Chrome on Linux. I don't use Roku. I have an Nvidia SHIELD on my 4K TV, but 90% of my TV viewing is at my desk via laptop and 32" monitor while I'm working. |
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09-25-2017, 05:04 PM | #300 |
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Looks like they finally added SyFy...
https://help.directvnow.com/hc/en-us...nd-mobile-apps If they ever add DVR and fix Chrome on Linux I'll sign back up. |
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