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Bounty Hunter · 17-10-2013 12:39am

watched the newest SHIELD ep and the same problem continues to be the case imo, the episode was again an improvement although a little by the numbers but the issue was the lack of character development. I'm sure they are saving some of that till special episodes based around the individual character being discussed but by then will it be too late.

For instance

Coulson: what happened to him after he "Died" in the battle of New York aka The Avengers, or Melinda May: why she resigned from field work and her supposed legendary status previously, or Sky and her saying that people never believed in her before etc - I know they are trying to create intrigue with these points but to do so we have to care about the characters to begin with and so far they are still not giving us enough and when it looks like they might they stop themselves beforehand - Sky even mentioned how she didn't know much about coulson except that he likes old stuff which would have been an ideal time to highlight one of the old things he has and it's significance to him thus explaining more about his character but instead she just links into her own issue of people not valuing/trusting her and then again doesn't develop why

not really spoilers about the episode just the show and characters in general thus far

CastorTroy · 17-10-2013 10:11am

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

watched the newest SHIELD ep and the same problem continues to be the case imo, the episode was again an improvement although a little by the numbers but the issue was the lack of character development. I'm sure they are saving some of that till special episodes based around the individual character being discussed but by then will it be too late.

Though they did

have the cyber eye doll ask what they did to Coulson. she must've seen something with her X-Ray vision. Hope Mai follows up on this

27-10-2013 4:36pm

For the lads on here that bought the new Pokemon game.

My nephew wants it for his birthday (Hope I get a prolonged go though

). Just wondering can anyone tell me what the difference is between X and Y?

I remember with Red and blue that some pokemon were exclusive to one game and I presume its the same with the new games?

Basically what would be the best one to get for him? Thanks

Angron · 27-10-2013 4:46pm

Main difference is the pokemon available, yes. If you get Y, the Legendary pokemon in the game is Yveltal, in X it's Xerneas. Other exclusives are Mega Charizard and Mega Mewtwo. X has Mega Charizard X and Mewtwo X, and Y you can get Mega Charizard Y and Mega Mewtwo Y. There's no real difference in the storyline beyond maybe some small superficial changes to dialogue. There's old wild pokémon exclusives in the wild, but you can trade online to get them so it's not that big a deal.

Long story short, how I picked was which legendary I thought looked cooler, so I went with Y :pac:

27-10-2013 5:01pm

Cheers for the reply. The Y exclusives do look better so Ill get him that

Thanks mate

GTR63 · 27-10-2013 6:56pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Enough with yer video game talk, King Fernando is back!

David James is anyway, this time he's white with Blonde hair. What a crap keeper he is.
Anyone else get Batman?

Lord TSC · 27-10-2013 7:21pm

Went to see Ender's Game today.

Quite enjoyed it, but two things bugged me. One was the incredibly predictable "twist" near the end of the film.

The other was the horrid pacing; the movie was 2 hours and could have been 4. It should have been split up over two movies and actually given time to develop the characters. Instead, it rockets through what should be years in the space of a few minutes.

Anyone know if the books go into more detail about Ender's development?

Charisteas · 27-10-2013 7:26pm

Are the movies The Call (with David Otunga) and/or Spring Breakers (with Jeff Jarrett) any good?

jaykhunter · 27-10-2013 8:19pm

Charisteas wrote: »

Are the movies The Call (with David Otunga) and/or Spring Breakers (with Jeff Jarrett) any good?

You can get the ENTIRE PLOT of the Call from the trailer. There's no need to watch it afterwards. Otunga's in it for like 20 seconds. It's not a bad film, it's fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmhyUuLKwa4

Spring Breakers is better, if you care about teen girls getting messed up and doing bad things, give it a go. Here's Jarrett's entire scene I edited.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibyhIiLjfmg

cena · 27-10-2013 8:37pm

GTR63 wrote: »

David James is anyway, this time he's white with Blonde hair. What a crap keeper he is.
Anyone else get Batman?

I wanted to get the game. But I can wait till Christmas. I have been watching a guy on youtube playing it. Not sure if I want to watch anymore as it well be spoiling the game on me

GTR63 · 28-10-2013 2:05pm

cena wrote: »

I wanted to get the game. But I can wait till Christmas. I have been watching a guy on youtube playing it. Not sure if I want to watch anymore as it well be spoiling the game on me

Is it BatmanArkhamVideos your watching it on, love the easter egg videos they do.
Still can't get past Deathstroke since like Saturday up to that everything was simples(except the Killer Craic boss fight where I forgot to throw Batarangs).

jaykhunter · 28-10-2013 2:05pm

GTR63 wrote: »

Anyone else get Batman?

I have it but I've only installed it on the PC. Made the mistake of watching a review but it also braced me for that it's extremely similar to the previous entry.

GTR63 · 28-10-2013 2:48pm

jaykhunter wrote: »

I have it but I've only installed it on the PC. Made the mistake of watching a review but it also braced me for that it's extremely similar to the previous entry.

That was to be expected, its like a son borrowing his dads car, no risks taken and don't go anywhere you shouldn't.
Some of the Assassins are a bit er who is he? I know a bit about Batman based on the animated series and that but hadn't a clue who The Electrocutioner or even Deathstroke were.
Would of preferred Scarface with the Ventriloquist or Man-Bat

EdK · 28-10-2013 3:07pm

Finished main story of Batman last night it's fun as usual but nearly exactly the same as the last one almost play for play

jaykhunter · 28-10-2013 3:10pm

Moved the Batman/Pokemon chat to this thread. I hope Hush is in this game. Although seeing it's a prequel, probably not. Looking forward to more detective stuff in AO, I think there's some real gameplay diversity to be had in that direction.

Penn · 28-10-2013 3:41pm

GTR63 wrote: »

That was to be expected, its like a son borrowing his dads car, no risks taken and don't go anywhere you shouldn't.
Some of the Assassins are a bit er who is he? I know a bit about Batman based on the animated series and that but hadn't a clue who The Electrocutioner or even Deathstroke were.
Would of preferred Scarface with the Ventriloquist or Man-Bat

Yeah, with the amount of major Batman villians in AC, I was worried they'd have to resort to minor villians for this one. Deathstroke is a pretty major DC baddie/anti-hero though, just not as exclusive to Batman as the others which is why he wouldn't show up in the animated series or anything.

AO is a fairly disappointing game. More of the same really, yet isn't handled as well. Camera is fairly bad. Game suffers from a lot of lag. Predator encounters are a lot easier. New gadgets are overpowered. Story isn't as good. I platinumed the previous two, but won't be going for it in this one, and not just because of the multiplayer trophies.

CastorTroy · 28-10-2013 5:56pm

Deathstroke has been a pretty major character in DC with his own comic, son and daughter in te Teen Titans comics, he was in the Teen Titans series and he's in Arrow as well.

The pretty big bugs in the pc version are annoying but I enjoyed the game. Played it all day yesterday until I finished the story mode and gonna go back now to do the side missions that aren't hindered by the bugs.

Lord TSC · 28-10-2013 9:58pm

Speaking of Deathstroke, Arrow is fast becoming one of my favorite shows. Tonight's episode...

OMG Ra's El Ghul was name dropped! So psyched...

EdK · 28-10-2013 10:15pm

Arrow is bubblegum tv but it's good fun and the women in it don't hurt either

GTR63 · 28-10-2013 10:20pm

Got past Deathstroke finally, quite easy once I figured out the patterns AND updated my armor which I think helped. Would still dread it replaying the game mind.
Not saying Deathstroke is a nobody but I do not recall any reference of him in previous Arkham games and there are a LOT of characters mentioned.

cena · 28-10-2013 11:07pm

GTR63 wrote: »

Is it BatmanArkhamVideos your watching it on, love the easter egg videos they do.
Still can't get past Deathstroke since like Saturday up to that everything was simples(except the Killer Craic boss fight where I forgot to throw Batarangs).

No it is a different channel all together

cena · 28-10-2013 11:08pm

EdK wrote: »

Arrow is bubblegum tv but it's good fun and the women in it don't hurt either

I like it. Women in it are stunning.

Lord TSC · 28-10-2013 11:21pm

I debate the idea Arrow is "bubblegum", but there's certainly not massive layers...yet.

But I just love trying to spot all the references. Case and point,

Mommy Queen's lawyer tonight was Jean Loring, who is The Atom's main love interest in the comics

. Apparently

The Flash

is set to appear in Episode 5 as well, which I can't wait for, plus we got a glimpse of

Deathstroke's

origin tonight

CastorTroy · 28-10-2013 11:40pm

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I debate the idea Arrow is "bubblegum", but there's certainly not massive layers...yet.

But I just love trying to spot all the references. Case and point,
Mommy Queen's lawyer tonight was Jean Loring, who is The Atom's main love interest in the comics
. Apparently
The Flash
is set to appear in Episode 5 as well, which I can't wait for, plus we got a glimpse of
Deathstroke's
origin tonight

About your second spoiler

I heard mention of a particle accelerator in the first episode of the season on the news just before the news of Ollie's return. Maybe the Flash Origin?

And I think the season 1 finale kinda got rid of any notion of this being bubblegum tv when

Everything went wrong and a main character were killed off

Lord TSC · 29-10-2013 12:23am

Nice catch in the first episode.

Mainly looking forward to seeing if they actually go the superpower route, since they've avoided it so much thus far...

GTR63 · 30-10-2013 1:52am

Lord TSC · 30-10-2013 1:23pm

I would do anything to protect Clementine.

So psyched for that...

31-10-2013 9:48pm

Sorry lads another Nintendo related question

I asked last week about Pokemon but this week its about the 2ds.

My nephew is getting this for his birthday and my sister got Mario 3D land with it.

Looking up reviews though they say that the 3d function is needed for some parts of the game.

Is it possible to play the game without 3D or would it be too hard for him?

Thanks for any help.

GTR63 · 01-11-2013 12:23am

There are only little rooms in 3D Land that you enter to get more time in the stage or a medal that need the 3D perspective. I am sure you could get through it, though it may be a little headwrecking to do so.

Bounty Hunter · 07-11-2013 10:00pm

I'd generally agree with those who say South Park had not been as good in recent seasons (although all animated comedies - except Archer - seem to get that these days even Bobs Burgers that is only starting it's 4th season atm) but I did really like the most recent episode and would recommend it.

Somehow the episodes these days just seem shorter. They are the same lenght time wise I know but the stories seem less developed unless they are 2 & 3 parters which seem more common these days.

JP Liz V1 · 07-11-2013 10:11pm

Love/Hate finale on Sunday, will Nidgey be offed :P the show is getting remade for the US

Angron · 07-11-2013 10:17pm

I wonder what that'll be like. US remakes can be very hit (like The Office or Shameless) or miss (IT Crowd and Skins).

CastorTroy · 07-11-2013 11:33pm

Remake is and cast Idris Elba, Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Andre Royo and Wendell Pierce. Maybe have Aidan Gillen join later?

I have to start the latest series of Love/Hate yet

jaykhunter · 08-11-2013 12:14am

I only started watching Sons of Anarchy last season with my bro. Enjoying this season. How would you rank all of the seasons in order?

GTR63 · 08-11-2013 12:49am

Just a random Seinfeld vid. Remembered I felt the same way about a jacket Christian wore once on Smackdown.

Penn · 08-11-2013 10:02am

jaykhunter wrote: »

I only started watching Sons of Anarchy last season with my bro. Enjoying this season. How would you rank all of the seasons in order?

Tough one, as one thing you can say about SOA is that it's fairly consistent in terms of quality. Season 3 is definitely the worst, though has the best season finale (last 20 minutes or so of that episode is f*cking mega TV). If I had to rank them, maybe... 4, 5, 1, 2, 3. This season is shaping up to be pretty great but I'll withhold judgement.

JP Liz V1 · 08-11-2013 5:18pm

Penn wrote: »

Tough one, as one thing you can say about SOA is that it's fairly consistent in terms of quality. Season 3 is definitely the worst, though has the best season finale (last 20 minutes or so of that episode is f*cking mega TV). If I had to rank them, maybe... 4, 5, 1, 2, 3. This season is shaping up to be pretty great but I'll withhold judgement.

3rd is the worst for sure 4th the best imo

Penn · 08-11-2013 6:52pm

Actually, I'd probably switch 5 and 1. So 4, 1, 5, 2, and 3. That being said, 1, 5 and 2 are pretty close.

Lord TSC · 08-11-2013 8:10pm

Lads, how is House of Cards? Since I paid for Netflix for the month to watch The Hunger Games, may as well see about getting the most out of it :P

Machismo Fan · 08-11-2013 10:32pm

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Lads, how is House of Cards? Since I paid for Netflix for the month to watch The Hunger Games, may as well see about getting the most out of it :P

I really liked it. Spacey in particular is pretty fantastic.

JP Liz V1 · 08-11-2013 10:38pm

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Lads, how is House of Cards? Since I paid for Netflix for the month to watch The Hunger Games, may as well see about getting the most out of it :P

It's brillant, a great return to form for Kevin Spacey , it feels like HBO show and Robin Wright is great as Lady Macbeth

Bounty Hunter · 09-11-2013 3:32am

didnt think as many others would like it but I really liked House of Cards, simply put if you have any interest in politicks and like Spacey you should like it, I def liked the show and look forward to another season

JP Liz V1 · 11-11-2013 12:51am

What a let down and anti climax finale for Love/Hate tonight

GTR63 · 15-11-2013 12:50am

JP Liz V1 · 21-11-2013 4:52pm

Anyone check out JJ Abrams new show Almost Human, quite enjoyable so far

Bounty Hunter · 21-11-2013 5:57pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

What a let down and anti climax finale for Love/Hate tonight

Just started watching Season 1 for the first time (missed most of the hype not being in Ireland), accents etc aside it's hard to believe this is made by RTE, seems quality so far.

SHIELD has gotten a bit better but only in the way I thought it might ie watch it enough and the characters slowly start to get some depth.

I've been enjoying The Walking Dead again recently too. Haven't watched the newest episode yet (will later) but I've liked how they have slowed this season down a bit and had a more simplistic yet interesting storyline, even though

he is back now a lot of the stuff with the Governor last season was a little OTT for me

Lord TSC · 21-11-2013 6:57pm

Ugh, just read a spoiler for Arrow which aired in America but I won't see till Monday. Wish I had waited cause knowing that

John Barrowman is back

would have sent me jumping round the room with glee

CastorTroy · 21-11-2013 7:54pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone check out JJ Abrams new show Almost Human, quite enjoyable so far

First episode watched. I enjoyed it as well. Judge and Doctor Urban is pretty good in it. Himself and Michael Ealy seem to work well together

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Ugh, just read a spoiler for Arrow which aired in America but I won't see till Monday. Wish I had waited cause knowing that
John Barrowman is back
would have sent me jumping round the room with glee

Haven't watched yet but maybe

he's in the flashbacks in some way

I still think Sleepy hollow is the best new series. And on another note, this week's Person of Interest was brilliant.

I've dropped a load of shows recently and the only procedural I kept was The Mentalist simply because it's wrapping up the RJ story.

On a sidenote, I just found out today that the new series of Mysterious Cities of Gold is showing daily on Kix! How could I not be informed of this. Where was the major advertising campaign?

Lord TSC · 21-11-2013 8:24pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Haven't watched yet but maybe
he's in the flashbacks in some way

Nope.

The word used was

resurrected

.

CastorTroy · 21-11-2013 8:35pm

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Nope. The word used was
resurrected
.

That's the last spoiler I highlight until i watch. So it could be

Lazarus Pit? Ra's Al Merlyn. though Jack is immortal anyway so there's that

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