An acquaintance stated “Gundam Build Divers is to Gundam Build Fighters” as “Beast Machines is to Beast Wars.” Thought the sequel series pale in comparison to their origin, episodes like this help to showcase just how much punch Gundam Build Divers has to offer.
Summary
Time is running out as the battle between Riku and the Champion ensues. Can Riku make up for the different in experience?
Review
SPOILER ALERT
The Game Master goes full evil villain in this episode. Despite the defense of “he’s doing his job” he comes across as malicious. As the battle rages on he makes it a point to show Sarah how poorly her friends are doing. Seems like he is intentionally rubbing salt into her wounds.
The battle between Riku and Kyoya is the highlight of the episode. Both characters push themselves to the limit and it results in some incredible giant robot combat to unfold. The arrival of some additional combatants to the fight also adds to the intensity and helps to make the episode even more enjoyable.
Well, all’s well and the series can just come to a nice and simple…WHAT? A final boss out of nowhere? What is this the latest Final Fantasy game? Alright, as this mysterious and menacing machine isn’t brought until the last few seconds of this episode, it will not affect its score. Still, there better be at least some kind of explanation why this giant behemoth is needed to end the series. Hopefully it doesn’t turn out to be a thinly veiled reason for all the former enemies to show they love Sarah and they are sorry for trying to kill her. The series can’t afford to lose any valuable points on a last episode by having such a flimsy final plot point.
Gundam Build Divers is Streaming on The GundamInfo YouTube Channel.
Our favorite adamantium-bonded mutant is finally back, and in spectacular fashion. Return Of Wolverine #1 explodes and satisfies, completely drenched in blood.
***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***
Whether you’ve been keeping up with all those Hunt For Wolverine tie-ins or not, the time has come to celebrate the return of the Logan we all grew up with. The James Howlett we all emulate every time we stick pens or knives in between our knuckles. The man with no-doubt the longest Marvel Wiki page. His glorious return to comic books makes the Marvel landscape that much more exciting.
We’ve been waiting for this since 2014’s Death Of Wolverine. We’ve seen a few flashes of him throughout the Marvel line of comics since Marvel Legacy #1, but those only increased anticipation of this official reintroduction to our lives.
Writer Charles Soule knew he had to craft a story that did more than just threw Wolverine back into action–and he did just that. Return Of Wolverine #1 is massive love letter to one of the most cherished characters in all of comics. It’s also a brutal and gruesome rebirth of a hero that’s just been off the board for too long.
Mysteries are something that Charles Soule is very good at crafting and unraveling. Readers will be right there along with Wolverine as he tries to navigate and piece together his surroundings and just what hell is going on.
Who are these scientists suffering around every corner? Who is this villainous devil, Persephone? Who are we supposed to trust and how does Logan fit into it all? Is that Omega Red?! There’s plenty of questions being asked and knowing that Soule is behind the wheel means the answers will most likely be satisfying ones.
Having Logan slowly piece together who is through that gigantic prison of characters is a brilliant device. We see the savage animal, the blue & yellow hero and Patch among some of Logan’s supporting cast members. This historical “personality prison” will revisit the long history we love to celebrate while reminding us who the hero before us really is.
The story Ana tells us about why Wolverine wears his classic yellow & blue colors was an effective flex of inspiration (even if he follows that up by debuting a different look). Wolverine is always down on himself for being a murderer. His reputation as a legendary hero has always been through the eyes of others.
Return Of Wolverine #1’s biggest hits come from the phenomenal art team. It’s great to have Wolverine back, but the way he’s depicted here is what blows the doors off of the hype-bus.
This issue gives Wolverine a rebirth and baptism in blood–in the best way possible. Colorist Laura Martin makes every panel, oozing with blood and pain, into a striking display of carnage. Logan has really been through some shit, and he’s wearing it all over his body. Martin keeps the visuals from going overboard while making each page pop.
Steve McNiven and inker Jay Leisten are the MVPs of this issue. It’s not just that we get a great looking Wolverine, but we get the best Wolverine possible. He’s a bloody, shaggy, hairy mess. He’s not a handsome or slick stud superhero, he’s a rugged animal that wears his experience all over his body.
Logan’s attitude, posture, and demeanor are striking. He looks like a culmination of all the best Wolverine comics of the 90s. The visuals on display here exceed expectations and elevate a solid script into a comic you’re going to want to reread immediately.
Letterer Joe Sabino puts forth a notable effort. Great lettering is that which you barely notice. Sabino’s letters in Return Of Wolverine #1 are almost impossible not to notice, they evolve along with the story as things start to unfold.
The new costume may not be the most satisfying reveal after an ode to his classic costume, but it’s nowhere near his worst look. We don’t need to get into Wolverine’s new “hot claws” ability yet, we only see it for a single shot.
Marvel has been on fire with bringing back their long dead characters of note. This wave of resurrections has been monumental in Marvel clawing their way back to domination of comic book shelves.
Return Of Wolverine #1 fires on all cylinders. This is exactly what we’ve been waiting for and more. Steve McNiven puts on a spectacular show while Charles Soule begins taking us on a blood-covered mystery. This epic return of our favorite mutant is stupendous in every possible way.
In the latest episode of Kieran’s Movie Space, Kieran delivers his spoiler-free review of Netflix’s first major animated movie, Next Gen. Is this a movie that both kids and adults will enjoy? Does the animation quality compete with other studios like Pixar and DreamWorks? Listen to my review and find out!
When lonely Mai forms an unlikely bond with a top-secret robot, they embark on an intense, action-packed adventure to foil the plot of a vicious villain.
Kieran’s Movie Space is an insightful, fun and reliable new podcast for fans of all things cinema. Host Kieran McLean delivers in-depth reviews of the latest movie releases, from small indie movies to massive blockbusters. New episodes weekly…or whenever I feel like posting.
In the latest episode of Kieran’s Movie Space, Kieran discusses and reviews the highly-anticipated first trailer for Captain Marvel, which promises to be another fun adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Kieran’s Movie Space is an insightful, fun and reliable new podcast for fans of all things cinema. Host Kieran McLean delivers in-depth reviews of the latest movie releases, from small indie movies to massive blockbusters. New episodes weekly…or whenever I feel like posting.
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers), Jude Law (Mar-Vell), Gemma Chan (Doctor Minerva), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Ben Mendelsohn, Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Lee Pace (Ronan) and Djimon Hounsou (Korath the Pursuer).
Prospect is a new science fiction movie that promises to be equal parts dynamic and disturbing. The modestly budgeted film is grounded more in gritty realism than over-the-top effects or action set pieces though there are some damned pretty shots in this trailer. Prospect is set for release on November 2nd.
About Prospect
Official Synopsis: A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote moon on the hunt for elusive riches. But there are others roving the moon’s toxic forest, and the job quickly devolves into a desperate fight to escape.
Prospect was written and directed by Christopher “Chris” Caldwell and Zeek Earl. The film is based on their own short film from 2014 of the same name. The short garnered the duo some festival awards and a lot of attention. This is also their first feature film. The full-length version stars Sophie Thatcher as the girl that’s in over her head as well as Jay Duplass and Pedro Pascal.
Prospect features a cast that includes …
Sophie Thatcher as Cee
Pedro Pascal as Ezra
Jay Duplass as Damon
Andre Royo as Oruf
Sheila Vand as Inumon
Anwan Glover as Mikken
Trick Danneker as Jack
Luke Pitzrick as Number Two
Doug Dawson as Heshir
Arthur Deranleau as Fahr
Shepheard Earl as Conductor
Prospect certainly has the attention of a lot of science fiction fans out there. The low-key nature of the film appeals to a broad swath of viewers who like that quieter approach as opposed to blowing things up every three seconds. The trailer is filled with the same sort of tension as the phenomenal short film. Pedro Pascal’s performance as revealed in the trailer looks deliciously sinister at times.
The concept of Prospect as a sort of science fiction gold rush in space is rich with potential storytelling. The feature builds out the world of the short with a bigger budget that provides for some interesting visuals. However, it doesn’t look like they went crazy with money and the film is still focused around the very real and down to earth (toxic alien moon?) threats facing the characters.
Netflix dropped a bomb Tuesday morning with the announcement of a live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series coming to the streaming service. Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the original series on Nickelodeon, will return as showrunners of the live-action show.
The tweet also mentions the show will be a reimagining of the animated series, with concept art by John Staub.
No announcement on cast, additional crew, or release date at this time. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as details are revealed.
Avatar: The Last Airbender the animated series ran from 2003 to 2008. The sequel to the series, The Legend of Korra ran for four seasons from 2012 to 2014.
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The new animated series created by Dave Filoni, Star Wars Resistance, is almost here and with it comes the titles for the first four episodes of season one. Focusing on a squadron of pilots named The Aces who guard the Colossus, the show takes place just months before the events of The Force Awakens.
The series includes the return of fan favorites like General Organa, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and the infamous Captain Phasma. In addition, there’s a host of new and quirky characters, along with ships never seen before in the Star Wars franchise.
Image via Disney Channel and Lucasfilm
Thanks to Wishlist.com, we now have the first four-episode titles for Star Wars Resistance.
Episode 1: “The Recruit,” premieres October 7th at 10 pm EST on the Disney Channel.
“The Triple Dark,” episode 2 premieres October 14th.
Episode 3: “Fuel for the Fire,” premieres October 21st.
“The High Tower,” episode 4 premieres October 28th.
Everything We Know So Far About Star Wars Resistance
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Disney and Lucasfilm are pumping out content for the series, beginning with their first trailer titled Meet the Fireball Team.
Located in the outer rim of the galaxy, stands a platform named the Colossus. Tasked with protecting the Resistance base are five elite pilots, who during peaceful times, improve their skills through racing.
Introduced in the second Star Wars Resistance trailer, these pilots are known as The Aces.
The ace hotshots of the Colossus, according to Dave Filoni, “are a group of pilots among the best in the galaxy.” From childhood prodigies like Torra Doza to ex-Imperial pilot Griff Halloran, The Aces are all that stand in the First Orders way towards their goal of destroying the Republic. They just don’t know it, yet.
Star Wars Resistance will air at 10 pm EST on October 7, 2018. The new animated series airs on the Disney Channel, Disney XD, and other Disney platforms.
Are you excited about the new Star Wars Resistance animated series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! “May the Force be with you, always.”
Marvel Studios has released the first official trailer for the next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel. Brie Larson, who will portray the iconic Marvel hero, debuted the first trailer during her surprise appearance on Good Morning America.
There’s obviously a lot to unpack in this first trailer, starting with the opening moment. We see Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers falling from the sky and crashing into a blockbuster video, telling us immediately that this film doesn’t take place in 2018. The trailer also gives us an exciting look at a de-aged Nick Fury, a very alive Phil Coulson and Jude Law’s mystery character (Mar-Vell?). Marvel fans will also be able to spot Lee Pace’s returning Guardians of the Galaxy villain, Ronan.
Wanna discuss the trailer? Listen to my trailer discussion/review in the video below and let me know what you thought in the comments!
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers), Jude Law (Mar-Vell), Gemma Chan (Doctor Minerva), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Ben Mendelsohn, Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Lee Pace (Ronan) and Djimon Hounsou (Korath the Pursuer).
Filming and production are well underway for Star Wars Episode IX and already another rumor has surfaced. Between Mark Hamill teasing fans on Twitter and Kevin Smith’s theory regarding relations between Rey and Ahsoka, this rumor takes the cake. In what sounds more like fanfiction than fact, the alleged theory puts the crosshairs on General Hux.
According to an article in Express, an unnamed source leaked the following information about Episode IX.
“Kylo Ren is suspicious of an individual in the First Order handing out information to the Resistance. Part of the Episode IX storyline will have a cat and mouse element to it, like Revenge of the Sith where the Jedi were trying to find out who the Sith Lord is — which turned out to be Palpatine. General Hux is the mole inside the First Order.”
“Kylo has always been driven by his personal demons but Hux is utterly committed to the First Order and his devotion allows him to justify anything as a means to a glorious end. Hux believes Kylo Ren is not a fit leader to replace the god-like Snoke. Plus, he always had his eye on eventually being acknowledged as Snoke’s successor, so he is also trying to undermine and bring down the new Supreme Leader so that he can step in and take control himself.”
Our Thoughts On The Episode IX Leaked Rumor
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While the Episode IX rumors are fun, this leak is one we hope isn’t true. Hux bringing down the First Order just to replace Kylo Ren sounds like lazy writing. There are a plethora of storyline options available, making this one unlikely.
If Hux was to succeed, how would it benefit him? The First Order’s been defeated, because he’s a mole, and his army is crushed. What would Hux be taking over exactly? Hux is manipulative and deceitful, this is shown clearly in the book Phasma.
While he will go to any length to achieve ultimate power, this theory doesn’t line up with his character’s goals. Win the war first, then take out Kylo Ren. Despite being a spoiled brat, Hux is patient.
If this Episode IX rumor is true, we’re positive there will be an outcry from fans.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Is this theory bunk, or is it fact? “May the Force be with you, always.”
Alec Baldwin has met his match. According to Comicbook.com, Brett Cullen has joined the cast of Todd Philip’s Joker as Thomas Wayne. Cullen comes in following the abrupt departure of Alec Baldwin. He joins Joaquin Phoneix, Rober De Niro, Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Marc Maron (Glow), and Frances Conroy (How I Met Your Mother) in the origin film.
Comic book movie audiences may remember Cullen from his roles in Ghost Rider and The Dark Knight Rises. He’s also appeared in such films as 42, The Shallows and 2012s Red Dawn. Recently, he had a recurring role on Netflix’s Narcos.
According to the report, Cullen’s take on Thomas Wayne will be not so friendly. It’s unclear if this iteration will differ at all from what Baldwin’s was going to be. Baldwin’s Wayne was going to be a Donald Trump-like businessman, which caused fans to question the casting.
This news comes on the heels of director Todd Philips releasing our first official look at Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. Some set photos and a video also made their way onto the web yesterday, so the hype for Joker is gaining a lot of traction.
Joker will see Phoneix’s Arthur Fleck begin his transformation from failed comedian to Clown Prince of Crime. The movie is set to take influence from Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Todd Philips (The Hangover) is set to direct and Hollywood icon Martin Scorcese is attached as a producer. Phoenix had this to say about the direction of the movie:
“I wouldn’t say it’s a superhero movie, or a studio movie or a … It feels unique, and I think more then anything, and probably the most important thing, is Todd seems very passionate about it and very giving, and so that’s exciting. I think, underneath the excitement of these films, and the size of them, there are these incredible characters that are dealing with real life struggles. And sometimes that is uncovered and exposed, and sometimes it isn’t, and so I always felt, like, there were characters in comics that were really interesting and deserve the opportunity to be kind of studied. And so I think that’s what Todd sees appealing about this idea.”
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