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  1. technoblue
    What these guys lack is a good HR department. It’s no wonder Vader had a short fuse in ANH and ESB. Anyway, I’m liking the backwater world environment of the first episode. And I’m curious about the flashback scenes with Cassian and his sister. I get the gist of those fragments but I also kind of wish there was a translation for the dialogue in the subtitle track.
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    Lower overall power requirements—not just power efficiency—is already the next puzzle box to crack. I’m sure nVidia will lure enough day-one buyers with their introductory 4000 cards to make some bank but the ask on price and wattage seems tone deaf. The 3000 series was already hitting the proverbial wall on their high end parts. Add to that what happened between them and their long-standing board partner eVGA, and I’m just disappointed. The GPU side doesn’t need another Apple-like, and having Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft is enough of those kind of tech shenanigans. Alas, nVidia seems quite keen on that direction.
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    I watched episode 4 over the weekend. I thought the build up of all the condensed Numenorean plots was handled very well. Seeing how the young Queen-Regent Miriel is struggling with a population that is lured by Pharazon (and his ambition), anti-elf sentiment, and resentment of their Middle Earth human cousins could easily be told as its own story. I liked how all the foreshadowing worked into this part too. And then there are the two parallel plots: the one with the Southlanders and the other with Elrond and Durin IV. These still feel at the beginning stages of their stories, but I’m enjoying the character development. I’m especially keen on how the show is elaborating creatively on Middle Earth Dwarfish culture and customs. Disa (who is non-canonical) and her interactions with Durin are a treat to watch.
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    I haven’t been disappointed by any of the Blade Runner projects that have been released to date. Black Lotus was the first that I wasn’t sure about (based on the teaser), but the anime drew me in and the pacing felt right. A live-action series seems like a logical next step. I’ll be watching.
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    As long as we’re all speculating, Bandai could be saving this so that its release coincides with the WWM release of Macross Plus on blu-ray. Stranger things have happened…
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    Yeah, any good site or youtube channel that summarizes the finer points of Tolkien’s world (Arda) should help casual viewers. Alas, I don’t have any channel recommendations myself, but I’m also not a casual fan by any means. I do reference the various wiki sites to check on things uncommonly known—especially, if they are being used again in the live action presentations. For instance, the Tolkien Gateway and Fandom’s One Wiki to Rule them All are two that I frequent. Apart from that, it’s just book research from me. I have multiple copies of Tolkien’s various books in soft and hardcover physical format, and digital ereader format (all read multiple times)—US and UK published versions. I’m already in the habit of looking things up.
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    A quick mythology drop. The Harfoot are Hobbits, regardless of whether Amazon is allowed to use the name Hobbit or not. Tolkien noted there were many families of Hobbits in the Shire, who were also called Halflings by some of the other peoples of Middle Earth. Before the Shire was settled, though, there were three main types mentioned by name in the books: Stoor, Fallohide, and Harfoot. Amazon is letting us see the Harfoot and maybe we’ll see more? I don’t know. These are their migratory years, I guess, when they wandered the region between Mirkwood and the Misty Mountains. The Silmarillion notes that Elves and Men were the children of the Iluvatar (the supreme being in Tolkien’s universe). They technically did have super powers of a sort, although I’m not sure Tolkien would be keen on the flashy acrobatics and CGI stunts in the shows/movies. They were written to be immune to illness, ageless after reaching their prime—the fairest and wisest of the races. They didn’t speak when they first came into the world. Instead they created song and merriment without speech in their first years. When they finally did formulate a language, they called themselves Quendi ( the Ones who Speak with Voices). Like @Thom notes they are not invincible. Elves can be killed either in violence or by extreme despair. Anyway, I really liked this week’s episode. It is building up more of that plot foundation and it has introduced the Numenoreans, as well as hinting at a certain someone I wasn’t expecting to see so early.
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    That’s pretty cool. I remember they sent out t-shirts with their dark red and dark gold limited run v1 VF-1S releases.
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    Same. For me, the trailer looks like it has a dash of cyberpunk, a dash of Trigger, and a dab of Devilman Crybaby.
  10. technoblue
    I would think it’s possible with either Roy or ‘Rick’, but in 2-3 days? Unlikely. To me, it’s bonkers that KitConcept is the first company to give us a modern-day G1 Jetfire toy look-a-like. I thought this was a forever holy grail or unicorn. However, as cool as it is to see in pictures, I passed on it too. Those QC concerns are what keep me from committing to another KC VF-1. That said, I do like to keep an eye on KC’s progress—and I guess I’ll watch for other interesting non-canon liveries that they may think up. If they can get the mold just right, I would be happy to take another look.
  11. technoblue
    I would have to look it up again to be certain, but I’m pretty sure all the more well-known Istari revealed themselves to help vanquish Sauron in the third age. But you’re also right noting that the blues are two who are most likely to have been around in the second age. So this could turn out to reveal someone who is both canon and new.
  12. technoblue
    Yeah. All good points. I’m also of the opinion that Galadriel could have still started as a warrior-focused character serving Gil-Galad in Eregion with Celeborn and it wouldn't have changed much. I find it curious that they switched the role she had in that part of Middle Earth and then gave Celebrimbor an early promotion, as it were—as if she wasn’t already grounded there. Her family connection gives her that drive and motivation to continue to be a storm of elvish justice no matter where she is. As for Celebrimbor, again my critique is really a small nitpick. In Tolkien’s original text, he begins ruling Eregion when Galadriel and Celeborn cross the Misty Mountains and move into Lothlorien. I do wonder how the show will elaborate on this part. Is it going to be a turning point for her? The foreshadowing with the forge was a nice touch. Of course, I fully expect a certain someone to show themselves in disguise later on. Anyway, I watched episode two today. I enjoyed the bits with Elrond and Durin, as well as the new Bradyfoot character. I do wonder who the stranger is. If he is supposed to be Istari, this is again more poetic license since they should not appear until the third age. But don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying the side story very much.
  13. technoblue
    Tolkien’s writing about the second age is mostly referential, limited to notes, appendices, and the short stories that were compiled into the Unfinished Tales. But Tolkien also said that Galadriel was one of the mightiest and fairest of all elves left in middle earth at the end of the third age, so take that as you will. I expected Amazon to take liberties with her second age characterization in their show. That said, for now my comments are nitpicks with one curious absense.
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    I happened to be awake for this one, but I used my mobile to place my pre-orders instead of my desktop. I got one in at AE and another at HLJ.
  15. technoblue
    Once more, with feeling https://www.darkhorizons.com/umbrella-academy-scores-s4-renewal/
  16. technoblue
    I finished the first season last night. I thought it was fantastic. I’m looking forward to where it will go next. When I do pick up the trade paperback volumes, I shall have to hold off on reading too far ahead so as not to spoil things.
  17. technoblue
    You might want to follow the pinned pre-order thread too. Last year there was some discussion about this and jvmacross got permission from the site owners to test the idea. Hence, we now have a pinned thread for pre-order links. Sometimes news spills over into the other threads but, with the pinned thread, it doesn’t happen as often as it used to. If you want more info about why the thread was created, the first post has a summary that gets into the reasoning behind it. You’ll have to scroll past the latest pre-order info.
  18. technoblue
    Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn? This is a very interesting turn indeed. Looking forward to more news.
  19. technoblue
    Ironically, given how much of Mr. Gaiman’s work I’ve read over the years, I’m watching the series with no knowledge of the original comic. So far so good a couple episodes in for me. Oh, it was fun hearing the joy in his voice during the linked Vanity Fair interview above, even though the references were going over my head.
  20. technoblue
    It is very interesting indeed.
  21. technoblue
    I expect this change won’t effect outside licensors like Discotek or GKids too much. How this effects Nozomi’s license contracts, I have no idea at this point. You do raise a good point about Gundam, @Big s. However, I’m still into the physical stuff. I don’t get the feeling that blu-rays and such are going away…yet. Certainly, more streaming would be good for those who lean that way. It’s just that for me, personally, it’s not a must have. I’m not one to have more than a few streaming contracts at once. The adult stuff I can deal with too, but I’m curious to see what falls into that category with Sony holding the censorship hammer.
  22. technoblue
    According to the FAQ, these points are still being worked out. The one thing that is known today is that RightStuf/Nozomi had to abandon all their adult products for the merger. I edited my original post to include that point. Another company is stepping in to sell the 18+ products (anime, manga, and such).
  23. technoblue
    Oy vey! Another merger. Not sure what I think about this one, but I got sent a message from RightStuf today letting me know about it. RightStuf/Nozomi is merging with Crunchyroll/Sony. It’s also all over the internet now. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-04/crunchyroll-purchases-anime-retailer-right-stuf/.188366 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/04-1/crunchyroll-closes-deal-to-acquire-anime-superstore-right-stuf Edit: It looks like RightStuf had to remove its entire line of adult anime, manga, and figures to prepare for the move. A separate company is now getting ready to step in and sell these abandoned products.
  24. technoblue
    Indeed. Although, I am worried about future projects that were in the planning stages, like JMS’s Babylon 5 reboot.
  25. technoblue
    I’m not sure this has anything to do with standards. Like Bolt said, it’s more about a tax write off. Batgirl was over budget and became a prime target for it after the WB/Discovery merger went through. The new CEO David Zaslav is a curious one with his strategy of cutting things left and right. Rumor has it that none of the scripted shows are off the table and HBO Max itself could get tossed out like the baby with the bathwater. Edit: The earnings call is tomorrow, so we may get more news and/or clarifications then.
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