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On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Pokémon Detective Pikachu by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.

Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth Pokémon Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.

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Lucifer is back with season 4, this time on Netflix! This means instead of having one episode per week, we get to have our dose of the show in binge form, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

As such, welcome to what I like to refer to as my running episode commentary breakdown, wherein I will be documenting my thoughts as I watch every episode. Throughout the season, I'll be adding notes as a stream of consciousness of sorts, giving you a feel of what's going on in my mind. Then, once it's over and the season has concluded, I'll wrap everything up with my overall thoughts.

I invite you to follow along as best you can and to leave your thoughts in the comments below just the same!

Episode 1 - "Everything's Okay"

• They always have good choices in music on this show, and I love Creep. Great way to start things off.
• I'm glad they're not forgetting that Maze and Trixie didn't end in the best light.
• I like that they're acting like Chloe is okay with it, but we know that can't possibly be true. That's a better direction than having her go straight into hysteria.
• Two honey stands in the same farmer's market? No wonder there's a problem. Who the hell needs even one of them, let alone competition?
• Door knobs? If there was a serial killer with that gimmick, he would have to have catch phrases and slogans like saying "knock knock" to his victims. 
• I immediately don't trust this "cop"
• BOB THE KNOB. LMAO.
• They should have Chloe be hesitant to let Trixie around anyone, like a good mom.
• Still don't trust the cop.
• "Horror? Disgust? Mild arousal?" haha
• Awww, poor Amenadiel needs to be needed.
• Stigmata, maybe?
• GREAT moment with Amenadiel helping Dan get some closure. Loved that.
• Chloe's going to be looking for a way to kill Lucifer, isn't she? Like a holy mission? That's a good angle. I like that.
• Very solid first episode here. It's the same as the show was, with no real differences except maybe some better production quality, possibly. That's perfect.

Episode 2 - "Somebody's Been Reading Dante's Inferno"

• That's awesome Lucifer's been on the radar of exorcists and such. Why wouldn't he be, you know?
• Cute little vial
• I'd probably like Judd on this reality show for being a complete asshat.
• It's weird that they still have commercial breaks without commercials. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad there aren't commercials. It's just weird still.
• Gary Coleman's in hell?
• Ella's perpetually adorable.
• Rice and coconut, I'm fond of. Snails...I'll pass on that meal. 
• Creepy Amenadiel is great.
• Well that "homeless" woman is going to Hell.
• Cool devils don't turn around when there are explosions behind them.
• So why is Lucifer's suit perfectly fine?
• Linda's pregnant, isn't she?
• Did Chloe leave the vial? I guess I'll find out by the end of the episode.
• Wow, they didn't wait any time at all for Linda to confront Amenadiel about that. I thought they would have at least dragged that out until the end of the next episode. They must be really using this 10-episode structure to its fullest. Curious why Eve hasn't shown up yet, though.

Episode 3 - "O, Ye of Little Faith, Father"

• "Your sex holes are never going back to normal" - Maze is a treasure. 
• Trixie looks so much older, it's nuts. What is she, like, 42 now?
• End of Days is better than some of Arnold's movies, though. Did you see Collateral Damage?
• Kudos to Linda for recognizing that a proposal isn't the way to fix these fears about the baby. Far too many people do that. 
• Ha. Apple. I get it.
• It's 7:45am and I haven't slept yet. It's time for me to get some rest. Big fan of this season, though, and I'm excited to keep this going.

Episode 4 - "All About Eve"

• "He was decapitated?!" - haha I love Ella 
• Eve is hot, but that was a weird introduction
• Wait, so why was Eve in heaven instead of hell?
• Maze being so protective of Linda and her kid is cute
• I love how quirky Eve is.
• So the forbidden fruit is Lucifer's dick? LOL
• Sandy Bumford haha. That sucks. 
• Linda is so much the heart of this show. I've loved her character from the very beginning.
• I just noticed Ella's taco shirt, "every now and then I fall apart". I love it.
• I do hate in shows how people just walk into someone's place to stumble across them doing something like kissing someone else and then have that whole drama. It's too fabricated.

Episode 5 - "Expire Erect"

• That sandwich doesn't look like the answer to me. I think I'd rather have pizza.
• Jeez Eve...O__O
• He got tired!!!!!!! I loved that pun.
• Good ol' Nameless You.
• I want a burger.
• Are they really thinking about hooking up Maze and Dan? It would pair everyone off except for Ella, but I don't know how they could pull that off. 
• Look at Eve not being catty or bitchy or anything. Big fan of that.
• Heeeey Eve and Ella making out. Oh stop rolling your eyes. I'm a guy and I'm only human.
• Damn! Another great Amenadiel moment with the "No wonder your dad is so proud of you." How great must that be, to know from an actual angel that your dad is in heaven and that he's watching over you and all? I'd love to have that reassurance.
• So is Eve now going to be so afraid to lose Lucifer that she'll try to kill Chloe so that he isn't vulnerable ever again? That's my assumption. We have to do something to paint her in a negative portrait.

Episode 6 - "Orgy Pants to Work"

• Call me old fashioned, but that orgy doesn't seem like it would have been a fun time, no matter how hot Eve is.
• It just dawned on me that even though I'm not binging this straight through, this is SO much easier to binge than something like Iron Fist or Jessica Jones.
• But I'm confused about the sudden skip of "many months later" outside of how they clearly need to speed up the pregnancy.
• I'm thinking maybe the next episode is when we get Adam?
• "Fetch me the goat"
• Okay, family tree time. So Adam and Eve had Cain and Abel, Adam's first wife was Lilith, who is Maze's mom, and Eve shacked up with Lucifer, who is the son of God and The Goddess of Creation, who also had Amenadiel and other brothers and sisters, including this new chick who looks like a cross between Anna Akana and Lady Sif. Lucifer's totes going to be with Chloe, who is the mom of Trixie, and the ex-wife of Dan, who used to be with Lucifer's mom, kind of. Also, Amenadiel's got a baby on the way with Linda, who fucked Lucifer. Okay, I'm caught up, and poor Ella is not involved in any of this.
• Nudist Ella. This episode is a win from that alone.
• Oh damn, I didn't see that cop's death coming.
• Vigilante Lucifer makes sense. Vigilucifer.

Episode 7 - "Devil is as Devil Does"

• Oh wait, Lucifer didn't kill Julian?
• The Man with the Golden Gun! Huge James Bond fan, and that is one of my guilty pleasure favorites (C-tier level, meaning I know it's fundamentally not as good as an A-tier one like GoldenEye or Casino Royale, but it's totally a stupid fun ride) 
• On this Tiernan dude looks like he could be the devil with just those eyebrows alone. Jesus.
• Maze is fucking with Linda.
• Told ya.
• Stop being a bitch, Remy. 
• Nice going, Detective Douche. You almost got your daughter killed.
• Ella and Dan? Nope. Not a natural fit.
• Welp. Those are certainly some devil wings. Suuuuuuuuuuucks.

Episode 8 - "Super Bad Boyfriend"

• Godfather Lucifer. Ha.
• Super giddy Eve is fucking great. This actress nails it.
• Blonde girl is totally the villain. It's usually that first person, which is pretty predictable, so I hope I'm wrong.
• Why do I feel like Caleb is a goner the moment he and Amenadiel met?
• That's got to be Maze's stunt double, right?
• Cliche bad husband to Lucifer is to be a bro who likes fantasy sports and all hahahaha
• Addressing race issues with the police. Good decision to call some attention to.
• Well, I guess I'm not wrong about Lexi, unless that's the whole switch where it turns out there's another thing. There's still 15 minutes left.
• Knew it. There was no way Caleb was making it out of this episode alive.
• The real truth is that your hell is knowing that you were a bad person and having to learn to become a better person through the experience of all these humans, because each person's hell is their own self-hatred, right?

Episode 9 - "Save Lucifer"

• No shit someone must have stolen the thumb drive.
• Eve as Decker > Decker
• Not a good cover of Wonderwall. 
• Lucifer never goes by Sam, does he?
• Charlie. Good name. But you should name him Charles and nickname him Charlie. Middle names...hm...maybe that's where Sam comes into play?
• I wonder how they would have dealt with this makeup if they were still on Fox. Did the budget go up? It might not have, which might be why Netflix picked them up in the first place.

Episode 10 - "Who's Da New King of Hell"

• The new king of Hell should be Tiernan. They still didn't fully take care of him.
• "I thought you were on my side." / "...I was." - textbook.
• That knife wouldn't have made that sound. 
• Discount Sean Penn from Carlito's Way
• D.B. Woodside just said Charlotte instead of Charlie, I think.
• I don't think that lighter would heat up the milk that much.
• I can't help but feel like Chloe could die somehow. It makes more sense for Eve to, though.
• Amenadiel with the Rock Bottom (or Book End if you're more of a Booker T fan)
• Is this woman the T-1000 or something?
• If you could just tell everyone to go home like that, why didn't you do that from the start? That was easy.
• I guess they liked Eve enough to keep her alive in the hopes they bring her back for another season, if they're renewed. Maybe that's when we'll see Adam, too. And Maze's mom, Lilith?
• Proper angel wings. Nice touch. After all, he's supposed to be a legit angel and not a demon.
• Super fake looking CGI with that throne.

WRAP-UP THOUGHTS:

Absolutely fantastic season. Possibly the best one. I feel like this show really knows what the fans want and doesn't bully them around or toy with them.

In particular, I really liked this 10-episode season structure, where everything was kept tight. At times, I could see exactly where they would have stretched it, had they done double the episodes, and I don't think it would have been necessary.

For instance, Caleb would have been at least 3 to 5 episodes, if not longer. That whole subplot of the drugs would have gone on and on and reached the same conclusion. I'm guessing the first 10 episodes would have dragged out the idea of Linda's pregnancy. Those missing months would have been like 6 filler episodes of repeating the same lessons. Dan's story with Charlotte was already stretched pretty thin as it was. Ella probably would have had a whole episode dealing with a church group or something random just to hit that mark some more. So on and so forth.

But that wasn't necessary. We didn't need 3 episodes about Remiel just to get to the same point, especially because she was a weak addition to the cast.

More Eve being Eve would have been fun, but sometimes, less is more. Maybe it would have gotten annoying if it was another 8 or so episodes worth of that, you know?

I think they did a fantastic job with this season. They kept it the same show as before, rather than turning it into something it wasn't just because they had the option of trying something new for the pure sake of it, and they tightened everything up to be a better, more effective story arc for everyone involved.

I'm very much anticipating a season 5 with Lilith as the head of all the demons who are trying to mess with people on Earth, as well as possibly some Adam and Eve shenanigans, and maybe even an appearance from Abel? Who else could we bring in from The Bible? I don't know. I never read the thing. Noah? Job? Some clarification on who actually helps all these football teams win the Super Bowl?

Great job on season 4. Many thanks to Netflix for saving the show, even if it's just for this one season, but hopefully, for many more!

Avengers: Endgame was advertised in both title and marketing as the culmination of many different stories for our beloved characters, and for all we know coming out of that movie, it seems to actually have delivered on that promise.

Several heroes and even some villains met their demise or were written out of the franchise with an ending of sorts, and while that may just be a wrap, I'm not entirely convinced of this.

In fact, there are some character we know for sure will be returning in some fashion, due to the pipeline of future projects in the works.

So how will those characters return and what are the options for how the Marvel Cinematic Universe could potentially bring back all of the characters who have been written off?

Here are my theories on where we go, now that they're gone.

Vision

This is the easiest one. Shuri finishes working on repairing his brain like she was trying to do during Infinity War.

That's it. He's a computer. All you need is a new motherboard, a new hard drive, and whatever other parts are necessary to run his operating system, and then you just transfer the old files and you're good.

Maybe Scarlet Witch's connection to the Mind Stone and her powers can help be the jumper cables which are the missing element to the formula, and that's where WandaVision (hate that title) can pick up from.

Natasha Romanoff

Everyone has gone on record multiple times in saying that there is no way to bring Black Widow back. She's gone for good. Forever. Finito. The end. That's it.

I call bullshit on that.

If they returned the stones to the time they got them, does that not mean that Natasha's soul is lingering in something of a limbo status, kind of like what happened in some fashion with Gamora? (More on her later)

If you say she died so they could have Hulk do the snap, then who died for Tony Stark's snap? He didn't, as he died from the wounds of that action, not that he traded his soul. We're missing something there.

If you say that she died so they could take the stone, then when Captain America put it back on Vormir...somehow...that reverses the process, as it needed to be put back in exactly the same time that they took it, or else they've changed the past and created a different timeline, and if they've done that, then the entire purpose of the scene with The Ancient One was moot because they failed.

So how do they bring Natasha back? Well, I don't think it will happen in the Black Widow movie, as that will likely be a prequel, but if they ever decide to, they can just have her be un-snapped and living as an amnesiac.

Think of it somewhat like Bucky. She'll have faint glimpses of her past life, but no real memory of who or what she is, because she's gone through a reboot process of sorts and she's not quite all there yet.

Then, someone comes along to bonk her in the head or do some sort of magic and fix her, and voila.

But that brings me to...

Gamora

She's in a very similar position to Black Widow, but not quite. Nobody is replacing the stone to when Thanos took it. He took it, he used it, that's not being reversed.

But we have Gamora in the Soul World speaking to Thanos and asking him "Did you do it?" and "What did it cost?"—two things which denote consciousness, in some form.

We also have the 2014 Gamora, which makes absolutely no sense to me, but I'm almost giving up trying to wrap my mind around any of that continuity and mathematical balancing act that likely has no real answers.

So here's what I'm thinking. Adam Warlock was teased at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and it's doubtful they did that with no intention to follow through with him.

In the comics, Warlock is incredibly tied to the Soul Gem, and I think a variation of that is in store for Vol. 3 as a means to explain how he was "created" by Ayesha.

The Sovereign are surrounded by gold in every way, as well as literally being gold. Even the anulax batteries (I mean, harbulary batteries) are gold and super powerful.

What if the method in which The Sovereign are able to harness this insane power for the batteries, as well as create perfect beings, is to tap into the Soul World and access the energies of the Infinity Stones by proxy?

If so, Adam Warlock's connection to that could grant him the power to do a merging of the minds between Gamora's 2014 self and the consciousness that was thrown off the cliff by Thanos.

That way, the Gamora who is alive and well is not the same physical being that was killed by Thanos, but she's got the same memories and ends Vol. 3 remembering her love for Star-Lord and the rest of her family, as well as the events of Endgame.

Tony Stark

If you're looking for a means to bring Robert Downey Jr. back into the fold in any capacity, he can be the voice in the suit for Peter Parker's next costume, or a guiding JARVIS artificial intelligence that Morgan Stark can interact with.

Eventually, if they want to do Ironheart and make it Morgan instead of Riri Williams, then he can easily voice the essence of Tony Stark without having to worry about his age or being in shape or anything like that.

But if you're talking about how to bring Iron Man back as an actual person by undoing his death, I think you need to get wacky with the timeline again in some fashion with a character who has the ability to heal Tony and bring him back to life.

I don't think that's happening, though. I think the AI route is the one and only way they'll use him, save for maybe something like watching "old footage" of something and having Downey do a cameo in that fashion, but the character would still be dead.

Steve Rogers as Captain America

Technically, Steve Rogers isn't dead, he's just old and retired, having passed the mantle of Captain America to Sam Wilson.

All it takes to change that is to have someone de-age Steve, and all it takes for that is someone with the power or technology to de-age someone.

The super soldier serum inside him has kept him alive this long, and there's no telling how that would interact with some other kind of serum or someone's powers tapping into that and rejuvenating his cells or something.

Again, I don't think this will happen, but it's much easier to do that than to mess with the timeline some more, since he's still alive right now.

Heimdall, Loki and the Asgardians

They're not coming back, most likely, but if they did, I think it would be through some passage through Hel and/or Valhalla, winning their souls back, like has happened in the comics in the past.

The Villains

Thanos, Ebony Maw and company aren't coming back. There's no reason for them to. Thanos is the only one worth bringing back and his story is finished with no real possible other things to do.

This includes 2014 Nebula. She's dead. We don't need her. We have the heroic Nebula.

The Snap's Collateral Damage

It hasn't really been addressed how just because half the universe was wiped out from the snap itself doesn't mean those were the only deaths.

If the pilot of an airplane was snapped away, it's likely the whole airline crashed and everyone on board died. Plenty of people got into car accidents because of that. Parents died and left their infant children with nobody to take care of them. Doctors disappeared, making it harder to help cure the ill. People killed themselves because of losing their family members and friends.

Those people won't be brought up, most likely, because it's just too sad to keep mentioning for the rest of the MCU's existence and it's a hard concept to fully wrap your mind around when you're in a movie that will ultimately still boil down to superheroes punching villains.


For now, those are my thoughts on the possible ways to bring back the dead or "dead" characters, but my mind could change at any point with future films or new information.

How do you think the MCU would bring these people back? What other ideas do you have?

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Bond 25 Cast Reveal

Returning Cast = Daniel Craig, of course. Ralph Fiennes is still M, so that's good. Ben Whishaw is still Q, awesome. Naomie Harris is still Moneypenny, fantastic. Rory Kinnear is still Tanner, thumbs up. Jeffrey Wright is returning as Felix Leiter and I'm excited about that. Léa Seydoux is back as Dr. Madeleine Swann which is good for continuity and means she's SO dead.

Rami Malek = The villain. Okay. I'm cool with that. Let's see how that goes.

Ana De Armas = likely the main Bond girl. I haven't seen her in anything (yes, I haven't seen Blade Runner 2049). But she's certainly attractive, so that's a step in the right direction.

Billy Magnussen = Apparently, I've seen him in a few things (Bridge of Spies, The Big Short, Black Mirror and The People v. O.J. Simpson). I don't remember him as anything but Kato, off the top of my head. But hey, cool. He looks like he could practically be a new James Bond. Maybe he'll be another 00 agent?

Lashana Lynch = Having only seen her in Captain Marvel, I liked her in that, but I don't have a gauge of what she'll be doing here. So thumbs up for now.

David Dencik = No idea who he is. He looks like a villain, though.

Dali Benssalah = Never heard of him.

Lord and Miller's Sony TV Universe

Phil Lord and Chris Miller have signed a five-year deal to develop a television series based on Sony's access to the Marvel characters. Not much to go on with that, but I think this could be both a good thing and an absolutely horrible thing.

I trust Lord and Miller. They're not the problem. The problem is Sony, and the fact that the proper MCU doesn't have control over these characters. So whenever another new movie or project is announced, I feel hesitant to trust that it will be good. Even Spider-Man: Homecoming has tons of flaws that bug the hell out of me, and I have to assume it's Sony's fault, not folks like Kevin Feige (even though they're not infallible).

When a production house wants to do things like Black and Silver, or a Kraven spin-off film, I don't trust that their television side of things will be any better (similar to how FOX was working with the X-Men franchise and gave us those shows).

However, since this is TV instead of film, I'm more willing to give it a shot. I'd rather see a Spider-Man television series, for instance, than another movie that isn't in the MCU. It's all tough to say until more information is put out there about the characters they plan on using, what the series is, and so on.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Starts Filming Next Year

Rather than 2021, they'll start production in 2020. That's awesome news. I wish they would have already started it a while back so that Vol 3 could be coming up soon after the next Spider-Man, particularly as we haven't heard about Doctor Strange 2 or Black Panther 2 or any of the other release dates.

Also, the working title is Hot Christmas. I wonder why...

Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer

The Paramount stars being the rings was a neat touch.

...Gangsta's Paradise? (Note: That is on my top 50, maybe even top 25 favorite songs of all time, so that's not the issue. The issue is WTF is it doing here?)

Why does Jim Carrey not look like Robotnik? Oh wait, okay. Wait, did they just spoil what is probably the end of the movie with that glimpse into his future appearance?

What the hell is this??

Update: It's since come out that director Jeff Fowler says the criticism of the design in the character is actually going to be taken to heart and they'll be changing how Sonic looks. How are they going to do this in six months? I don't know, but at least it's a good sign that they listened. Maybe they should have put out a photo of the concept art well enough in advance to have gotten ahead of that storm, though?

Ghost Rider and Helstrom Coming to Hulu in 2020

Two television shows, one about Ghost Rider and one about Helstrom, are going to be on Hulu.

I know nothing of Helstrom. I can't weigh in on that character or series.

With Ghost Rider, I might be in the minority, but I don't like the Gabriel Luna version of the character or Robbie Reyes in general or anything like that.

I'm also hesitant to fully trust the idea of a television series about Ghost Rider in general, as it needs enough of a budget to have GOOD CGI and not just what we got for Agents of SHIELD. That wasn't good enough for a show revolving around this character.

I'm interested in these, but I'm not too hopeful. Remember, Cloak & Dagger is supposed to be in the MCU just the same, and I still haven't even bothered with Runaways. Jeph Loeb is taking control over this just as much as with the other television shows like the Netflix ones, and while those had some great aspects, they were largely problematic. This isn't Kevin Feige and company. This is the other branch. You know, the ones who did Inhumans...

Peter Mayhew Passed Away at Age 74

RIP Chewbacca. Legendary character that never would have been fully brought to life without Mayhew's influence and care.

Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.

Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!

Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in May 2019?

Long Shot

Synopsis: When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.

Will I watch? = No

UglyDolls

Synopsis: An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.

Will I watch? = No

The Intruder

Synopsis: A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.

Will I watch? = Maybe...probably not

El Chicano

Synopsis: A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.

Will I watch? = No

Meeting Gorbachev

Synopsis: The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.

Will I watch? = No

Bolden

Synopsis: A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

Will I watch? = No

Shadow

Synopsis: Life and intrigue in an ancient Chinese court.

Will I watch? = No

Clara

Synopsis: An obsessive astronomer and a curious artist form an unlikely bond which leads them to a profound, scientific discovery.

Will I watch? = Maybe


Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Synopsis: In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.

Will I watch? = Yes

The Hustle

Synopsis: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.

Will I watch? = No

All Is True

Synopsis: A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

Will I watch? = No

Poms

Synopsis: POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it!'

Will I watch? = No

Tolkien

Synopsis: Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.

Will I watch? = No

The Biggest Little Farm

Synopsis: Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.

Will I watch? = No

My Son

Synopsis: The disappearance of his child sends a man on a dark path to find the truth.

Will I watch? = No

The Silence of Others

Synopsis: The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy. Seven years in the making, The Silence of Others is the second documentary feature by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.). It is being Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García.

Will I watch? = No


John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Synopsis: Super-Assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.

Will I watch? = Maybe...if I see the other 2 first

The Sun Is Also a Star

Synopsis: A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family's life.

Will I watch? = No

A Dog's Journey

Synopsis: A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.

Will I watch? = No

The Third Wife

Synopsis: 19th century rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little did she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free.

Will I watch? = No

The Souvenir

Synopsis: A young film student in the early 80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.

Will I watch? = No

Trial by Fire

Synopsis: The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.

Will I watch? = No


Aladdin

Synopsis: A kindhearted Arabian street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make the deepest wishes come true.

Will I watch? = Yes

Booksmart

Synopsis: On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.

Will I watch? = No

Brightburn

Synopsis: What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Will I watch? = Yes

Ad Astra

Synopsis: Astronaut Roy McBride travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet.

Will I watch? = Maybe? There's no trailer...

The Tomorrow Man

Synopsis: Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small. These two people will try to find love.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Echo In the Canyon

Synopsis: A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.

Will I watch? = No

Halston

Synopsis: Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.

Will I watch? = No


Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Synopsis: The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

Will I watch? = Yes

Rocketman

Synopsis: A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Will I watch? = Yes

Ma

Synopsis: A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host.

Will I watch? = Maybe


Which films make the cut?

6. Ad Astra — I was tempted to put Ma on this list, but even though I can't find a trailer for Ad Astra, the description is more interesting to me. Also, I'm sure if I had seen John Wick 1 and 2, then #3 would be on this list, but I just haven't gotten around to watching those.

5. Rocketman — I have no personal attachment to Elton John, but it looks interesting, and I was into Bohemian Rhapsody despite no connection to Mercury.

4. Godzilla: King of the Monsters — As a kid, I always liked Godzilla movies, even though they were cheesy as hell, so of course I'll see this. But even ignoring that, this movie looks visually beautiful. Mothra alone, c'mon.

3. Brightburn — "What if Superman grew up to be evil?" You have me sold.

2. Pokemon: Detective Pikachu — X.

1. Aladdin — Along with The Lion King and Toy Story, Aladdin is tied to be my favorite animated movie of all time.

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Thoughts on Pet Sematary

Got to see the movie the other day and I enjoyed it. I'm not the biggest horror person out there and I hadn't seen the original, but this worked for me. I'd recommend it, overall.

Lucifer Season 4 Trailer

I'm digging it. I love this show and I'm really excited how they're going to be able to play around with more rated R type of material and a tighter story arc.

Gemini Man Trailer

I had not heard anything at all about this movie, and then saw the trailer during Endgame. Great marketing decision, as now that I'm aware it exists, I totally want to see it.

Gotham Series Finale

I stopped watching this show when Mad Hatter popped up, so there's your context of how I view this finale. Batman's my favorite character and this show was just too hokey and too all over the place and didn't do it for me as far as its execution and handling how the ages of characters worked and all.

But I had to watch the finale, of course. Here are my thoughts:

- I'm glad Commissioner Gordon has a mustache. They kind of ruined that, though.
- Barbara Kean is just a regular upstanding citizen I guess? That's weird.
- Riddler is full-on Frank Gorshin, I guess.
- Joker being a vegetable is a nice nod to The Dark Knight Returns.
- Lili Simmons is such perfect casting for Selina. Not only does she look like the older version of the younger actress, she's got the body frame, sex appeal, and everything else I'd want in a Catwoman.
- Penguin is totes Penguin. Awesome.
- That sushi looked good.
- Kind of a lame ending, especially with how Batman looked.

I feel like I dodged a bullet not watching the seasons I skipped out on. I can't help but to feel like if I had, I would have been disappointed with this finale.

Avengers: Endgame Breaking Records

BEAT ALL OF THEM. You deserve it. Biggest single day, opening day, weekend, domestic all time, worldwide all time, international all time, PG-13 all time....WIN. THEM. ALL.

On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Avengers: Endgame by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.

Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

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Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Details on PlayStation 5

Not a gamer, but this site does delve into gaming here and there (and was originally intended to be a source for gaming as one of the tent poles) so I figured I'd chime in from an outsider's perspective.

It will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, which is great. One of the things that sold me on buying a PS2 at the time was not just the blu-ray player aspect of it, but how it was able to play old PS1 games. I think every console should at least attempt to be able to play older games from previous consoles. Obviously, sometimes, that requires too much manipulation and the specs just don't line up and everything, but at least the previous generation should be a given. Ideally, PS5 would have some kind of system put in place for you to play everything without having to re-buy the games that you already own and such, but hey, at least this is a start and it's something.

It will support 8K resolutions. That's crazy to me, but awesome. Improvements in audio, too.

Obviously, it's improvements all around as far as hardware, meaning stuff like faster load times (relatively speaking...because, of course, if they have faster load times, they'll up the weight of everything that comes out for the system to counteract it and then, it'll catch up) as well as I'm sure all sorts of different things. It all seems good from what I'm hearing, so yay to everyone who will pick one of these up in 2020 or whenever.

Another Avengers: Endgame Trailer

Just go watch this. So many goosebumps.

The Gifted is Cancelled

Didn't even see one episode. I couldn't be bothered, and I'm a big X-Men fan. These random offshoots that were treated like the early 2000s era of comic book material just don't do it for me like they used to. They can do better.

John Cena for Suicide Squad?

Supposedly, he's in talks for a role in the film. What that role could be, I have no idea, even though this is exactly the type of crossover you'd think would be my bread and butter, between Fanboys Anonymous and Smark Out Moment.

Maybe he'll voice King Shark? Rumor has it, Peacemaker, which is a character I have literally no knowledge about.

Final Trailer for Dark Phoenix

Neat visuals, but yeah, I still have no faith in this movie and I'm preparing myself for a total dud.

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Addams Family Animated Film Teaser Trailer

Yeaaaaah.....nooo......I still wretchedly hate the animation style and this didn't make me laugh.

Mark Hamill's Idea for Original Trilogy Reunion

Apparently, Hamill pitched the idea that Leia would go to Starkiller Base after failing to telepathically contact Luke, and two Stormtroopers would approach her. One of them would turn to the other, blast him, pull off his helmet and it would be Luke, who would say "Hi sis, I'm here to rescue you."

I would have fucking loooooooooooooooooooooooved that!! And I agree with Hamill, the place would have erupted.

Hamill continues to prove that he had the right idea of what fans wanted more so than Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson and JJ Abrams and that team.

Iain Glen Cast as Bruce Wayne for Titans Season 2 + Jason Todd Upgraded to Series Regular

Very cool that we'll get to see not only more Jason Todd, but Bruce Wayne, too.

I'm not super familiar with Glen. I've seen him in Kick-Ass 2 and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (although that one, I can't remember at all). He looks like he's a little older than what I would picture Bruce being, so I hope they fix the hair situation at least. But he looks gruff, so that's good.

Finally Some Tangible News on Disney+ Details

It will be launched November 12, 2019. = No real thoughts.

It will cost $6.99 a month = BIG fan of that. That's how you create competition. You start off cheaper than Netflix, hook people into becoming comfortable, and then you raise the price in maybe 2-3 years to $9.99 and you'll have people seemingly forever. That's going to be half the price of Netflix and people are going to see that and say "Screw Netflix for a while."

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier = They had mentioned this before. I'm down. I really, really, really hope it doesn't mean Steve Rogers is dead. I don't want any of the Avengers to die, but if any of them have to, I'd rather it be Hulk, not Cap or Tony or Thor at least.

WandaVision = Not the biggest fan of the name, but I'd like a series of those two.

Marvel's What If? = Big, big, big fan of this idea. Apparently, the first episode will be "What If Peggy Carter was Captain America?" and that's neat.

Making Frozen 2 = A documentary on, well, making Frozen 2. Not my favorite movie, so I won't bother looking it up, but that's still neat for the people who are fans.

Forky Asks a Question = A short series based on the new Toy Story character. I already like Forky, so yay.

Lamp Life = A short film about Bo Peep. No idea if that's worth getting into, either, but sure.

The World According to Jeff Goldblum = Seriously? Awesome.

And so on and so forth like the Star Wars project The Mandalorian, a new season of Clone Wars, Monsters at Work, a Lady and the Tramp live-action film. Still not sure what "Marvel's 616" and "Marvel's Hero Project" are, but I'm up for more Marvel.

All 30 seasons of The Simpsons will be on Disney+, so if you want to watch some absolutely amazing television, watch the first 10 seasons and that's it.

What's great is that they still have room to grow, too. With all the FOX films and Miramax and everything, they can have so, so, so much.

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker Teaser

First off, I can't judge the title until I know how this all plays out.

Second, the trailer did nothing for me. The message was "Rey is important and powerful." No shit.

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DC Comics Digital Library Coming to DC Universe

The DC Universe streaming service will be adding the entire digital library of DC comics. This is a big boost to the service, and while it won't be available immediately and will be rolled out over time, it's still something that majorly upgrades the value of the monthly charge, even if you have to wait a year after the issue comes out for it to show up on DC Universe.

Avengers: Endgame Tickets / Trailer

I purchased 16 for myself and my friends, and I had to order them 5 minutes BEFORE they were supposed to go on sale just to be able to get them.

These tickets are being sold for hundreds of bucks because the systems on all the major theater outlets just got wrecked from people trying to buy their seats. My AMC account was acting as if the theater around me didn't exist and that I had no account because it just couldn't make sense of the mad rush.

Regarding the new trailer that was put out, my only response is "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!" I'm so pumped.

Joker Teaser Trailer

Everyone is going nuts over this, but I feel the same as I did before. I hate to be a grouch, but I think this is a mistake, the movie gives me no vibe that it should be about Joker from the DCU, and I feel more like this is a weird college kid's fan film that he thinks is a super deep "fresh take" or "thought experiment" than an actual movie about The Joker.

I hope I'm wrong, and maybe this will be a good movie if I ignore that it's supposed to be about a DC character but I just don't see what the fuss is all about.

David Harbour and Rachel Weisz for Black Widow

The roles they've supposedly signed up for have not been revealed, but it's nice to see that some big guns are coming out for this.

Why, with no hints whatsoever, do I get the feeling Weisz is playing the main villain, Florence Pugh is playing a somewhat "replacement Black Widow" of sorts type of villain (Yelena Belova?) and Harbour will play a mentor that gets killed or something. Just a thought.

Kumail Nanjiani Cast in The Eternals

Supposedly, he's one of the leads. I'll admit, I know nothing about The Eternals to speculate on any character he may play. However, he doesn't strike me as some kind of ripped superhero leading man Chris Evans/Hemsworth/Pratt type guy, so I'm curious and just have to shrug until I know more.

Suicide Squad Casting News

So now, Idris Elba isn't Deadshot, because Deadshot isn't in the movie at all. Now, that sucks.

Joel Kinnaman is returning as Rick Flag (meh), Viola Davis is back as Amanda Waller (yay) and you mean to tell me this is a reboot?

I'm assuming King Shark is just the replacement of Killer Croc.

On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of Shazam! by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.

Billy Batson is a streetwise 14-year-old who can magically transform into the adult superhero Shazam simply by shouting out one word. His newfound powers soon get put to the test when he squares off against the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.

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Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.

Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!

Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in April 2019?

Shazam!

Synopsis: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.

Will I watch? = Yes

Pet Sematary

Synopsis: Louis Creed, his wife Rachel, and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes, dead is better.

Will I watch? = Maybe

The Best of Enemies

Synopsis: Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.

Will I watch? = No

Peterloo

Synopsis: The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

Will I watch? = No

Teen Spirit

Synopsis: Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.

Will I watch? = No

Storm Boy

Synopsis: A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele's classic Australian tale. 'Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the beloved book, Storm Boy is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.

Will I watch? = No


Hellboy

Synopsis: Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Missing Link

Synopsis: Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.

Will I watch? = No

After

Synopsis: A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret and the two embark on a rocky relationship. Based on the novel by Anna Todd.

Will I watch? = No

Little

Synopsis: A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear.

Will I watch? = No

High Life

Synopsis: A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

Will I watch? = No

Girls of the Sun

Synopsis: A Kurdish female battalion prepares to take back their town from extremists.

Will I watch? = No

Sauvage

Synopsis: Leo is 22 and sells his body on the street for a bit of cash. The men come and go, and he stays right here - longing for love. He doesn't know what the future will bring. He hits the road. His heart is pounding.

Will I watch? = No


The Curse of La Llorona

Synopsis: Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.

Will I watch? = No

Penguins

Synopsis: The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.

Will I watch? = No

Under the Silver Lake

Synopsis: Sam, intelligent but without purpose, finds a mysterious woman swimming in his apartment's pool one night. The next morning, she disappears. Sam sets off across LA to find her, and along the way he uncovers a conspiracy far more bizarre.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Rafiki

Synopsis: "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

Will I watch? = No

Breakthrough

Synopsis: When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.

Will I watch? = No

Little Woods

Synopsis: A modern Western that tells the story of two sisters, Ollie and Deb, who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.

Will I watch? = No

Fast Color

Synopsis: A woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home.

Will I watch? = Maybe

High on the Hog

Synopsis: With a potent strain of pot sweeping the City, DTA agents attempt to infiltrate a small town farming operation that has a strong leader and interesting family members.

Will I watch? = No


Avengers: Endgame

Synopsis: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe.

Will I watch? = Yes

The White Crow

Synopsis: The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.

Will I watch? = No


Which films make the cut?

6. Fast Color — Super powers? Sure, why not?

5. Under the Silver Lake — I actually remember seeing a preview for this and thinking that it was something interesting, so let's go with that.

4. Pet Sematary — You really think I'm going to pick something like Teen Spirit?

3. Hellboy — I wasn't super amazingly wowed by the original two Hellboy movies, but hey, I watched them both and this is another superhero flick, so by default it takes precedence over the other picks.

2. Shazam! — While I think DC has so many problems going on and I've never loved the Captain Marvel Shazam character, this does look fun. I already have my ticket.

1. Avengers: Endgame — Dude. Duuuude. Duuuuuuuuude. This is my #1 most anticipated movie not only of this month, not only of this year, but in many ways of the past however many years it's been since the first Avengers. LET'S F'N GO!!!!

Justice League vs. the Fatal Five is the latest in the line of animated DC direct-to-video films. Is it worth the watch or it is something that should be skipped?

Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
Directed by Sam Liu
Written by Alan Burnett, Eric Carrasco, James Krieg and Jim Shooter

STARRING:
Diane Guerrero (Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern), Elyes Gabel (Thomas Kallor / Starboy), Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman), George Newbern (Clark Kent / Kal-El / Superman), Susan Eisenberg (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman), Kevin Michael Richardson (Mr. Terrific), Daniela Bobadilla (Miss Martian), Tara Strong (Saturn Girl), Noel Fisher (Brainiac 5), Matthew Yang King (The Persuader), Tom Kenny (Bloodsport), Sumalee Montano (Emerald Empress), Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Mano) and Peter Jessop (Tharok)

Here are some specific thoughts that ran through my mind during the course of the film as a stream of consciousness:

• Very first immediate thought = this seems cheesy and I hope I'm wrong about that.
• Oh hey, Justice League theme!
• You don't mess with the Batmans.
• Oh damn, this went from cheesy to dark now that some dude is flat out executing people gun to head.
• I really wish there was a way to combine Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, Alan Scott, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz all into one single Green Lantern, that would be so much better than dividing the interesting characteristics.
• Way to fuck up, Miss Martian. But good joke about Robin.
• You'd think a seasoned Superman like this one would know better than to cause so much collateral damage by punching people through buildings like this.
• Yoooooooooooooo Harvey Dent!!!!! I wasn't expecting that. Very cool.
• I have no attachment or much knowledge of the Fatal Five, so these villains aren't doing anything for me yet and I'm 24 minutes in. Never been a fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes, either, for that matter.
• I do like the animation on Starboy, though.
• Mr. Terrific is actually getting a chance to do something? Sweet.
• So let's just pretend like Jessica can out of nowhere learn how to use her ring to a great extent AND get over her paranoia just because "now's the time you have to deal with it" as if that really works. Lazy.
• Goddamn can EVERYBODY fly?
• With these bombs going off, now would be a good time for The Flash to be able to save everybody, right? Where's Wally?
• You're just gonna kill Kilowog?! Poozers.
• One of the tropes I'm not fond of with films like this is that they always have to nerf the rest of the heroes in order to highlight the one they're focusing on. In this case, Superman and Wonder Woman aren't able to do much because Jessica and Starboy have to save the day. I get it, in terms of the story, but it's predictable and flat.
• Shouldn't Clark be supercharged after flying into the sun like that?
• "I didn't say how I voted." - LOL Batman. Such a dick.
• Well that was an abrupt ending.

Like most of these, if you look at this as a 3-episode block of Justice League Unlimited, then sure, it's fine. But if you look at it as an actual movie, it's underwhelming. As a fan of DC, I'm inclined to want to watch damn near everything, so if you're in the same boat as I am, go ahead and give it a shot for a quick watch some afternoon or something. In the grand scheme of things, though, if you're hoping for anything particularly engaging, this isn't going to suffice, as the villains are super bland, the story is pretty generic and there isn't much substance to it. It's just fine.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

The New X-Men Logo

Ehh...it's okay, but it's lacking something. It seems more like a logo of something else trying to go with the whole modern minimalist thing than a dynamic superhero logo. They could have done better.

Thoughts on the movie "Us"

Totally forgot to add this into my breakdown for last week, but I saw Us the night it came out and I thought it was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it, and I'm not a horror fan. My girlfriend liked it a lot, too, so it has our stamps of approval and I recommend checking it out.

Zack Snyder Explains His Plans for Justice League and More

So at a Q&A, Snyder basically broke down a lot of his plans for what Batman v Superman was leading to, and now I'm even more convinced that this whole thing was doomed from the start. I reiterate that I like about 75% of Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, and the 25% I don't like are things I don't just dislike, I vehemently HAAATE, and it seems like what would have happened in the future is some stuff I wouldn't have been a fan of.

For instance, the Anti-Life Equation would have been used to turn Superman evil, and the whole Knightmare sequence basically would have played out as Injustice in a sense (Lois being killed, Superman going evil) mixed with Avengers: Endgame of using The Flash to go back in time to stop it all from happening.

But it bugs me to hear things like how Snyder wasn't working much with David Ayer and wanted to keep his film as separate from Suicide Squad as possible. You can't do that in a shared universe, and that mentality is exactly why these films are failing.

Star Wars Leaked Movie Poster

So we see about as much of The Knights of Ren as we did before they just abandoned them, and some other characters we know nothing about. Neat? Pass.

Angelina Jolie Cast in The Eternals

I know damn near nothing about The Eternals, but I trust the MCU and if they were able to get a big name like Jolie to sign on, then by all means, go ahead.

Pennyworth Teaser

I still don't think this show should be made. Alfred's backstory is something best left for a one-shot comic, a special episode of a TV series (one episode) or just bits and pieces of information mentioned here and there throughout other stories, not something that can make a great television show on its own.

You know they're going to do nonsense like have Martha in a love triangle with Alfred and Thomas just to be all "ooooh I wonder how their relationship can sustain this" type drama and it's just ridiculous.

Charlie's Angels Moves Release Date

The reboot for Charlies Angels is shifting its release date to get out of the way of Terminator: Dark Fate.

Smart move. Even though the Terminator franchise is not the MCU in terms of public opinion and support right now, it doesn't serve any use to have two movies go head to head if they can get a better spot with less competition.

Jai Courtney Returning as Captain Boomerang in The Suicide Squad

Typical DC where this movie has the same title (minus "The") as the previous one, is considered a reboot, but has two returning cast members. It makes no sense.

But whatever. Courtney's version of Boomerang was super flawed and I hope they change him around and don't make him have a fetish for plush toys.

First Look at Brec Bassinger as Stargirl

Well...she looks like Stargirl. That's a good thing. I think it's a mistake to do a series based on her, but whatever, we'll just have to see how it pans out.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

The Batman May Be Set in the 1990s

Uuuuuuuuuggggh stop it with these stupid gimmicks!!! The X-Men films didn't need to be doing this whole decade-specific things, Captain Marvel certainly didn't need to be set in the 90s, Wonder Woman doesn't need to be in the 80s and The Batman certainly shouldn't be trying to aim for some 90s nostalgia. I love the 90s. I grew up in that decade. But let's keep the nostalgia stuff to things that actually dictate it and stop with the "wouldn't it be interesting if X superhero film was set in X decade? That's all we have to offer to this project" nonsense.

Toy Story 4 Trailer

I like Forky, but I'm really curious how they're mashing so many of these stories into one. It almost seems like they had 3 or 4 ideas that weren't good enough on their own and threw them into the same movie. I hope that isn't the case. I want this to be as good as the first three. What's up with Bo Peep being so different, too?

Bill and Ted Face the Music

The title totally works, and The synopsis sounds as silly as it should (Bill and Ted are now family men and have yet to write the song that will save the world, and the universe starts to goes to hell so they look for inspiration.)

Stranger Things Season 3 Trailer

Big fan of the first two seasons, so I'm definitely pumped for this. I'm really hoping we get some natural progression with all the characters from the past season, rather than skipping too much from season 2 with the time jump. They do all look so much older, it's crazy. Fuuuuck walking down a hallway and seeing that spider monster thing. And we can all agree Cary Elwes is going to be a villain and die, right?

Possible Avengers: Endgame Runtime

Rumor has it the movie is going to be 3 hours and 3 minutes. If so, awesome!!! I want them to take as much time as they can. Give me everything. Give me a 12 hour movie and I'll sit happily in the theater and geek out.