The power scaling in this movie is absolutely bonkers.
You're telling me those jobbers that Scorpion runs circles around can easily GG the supposedly badass dudes who beat him twice? Where'd their high-tech weaponry go? Their improved physiques? Truthfully, by the end, I was left thinking they might have stood a better chance had they not been turned into machines; which reminds me, the Lin Kuei Grandmaster? I realize he's not exactly the best fighter out there, but he does possess the Dragon Medallion which enhances his abilities and thus makes him more powerful than your average bloke, you'd think he'd go out against a bigger threat as opposed to some Netherrealm random without so much as a chance to do anything but uh, guess not.
Secondly, I realize Raiden lost his Godhood and all, but he's still a superb fighter with extensive martial arts knowledge and expertise as well as excellent techniques and eons of battle experience and Kitana of all people kicks his ass? He even boasts about his abilities beforehand and receives no retort from Liu Kang with the implication of what Raiden's saying being crystal clear to the audience and then he steps into the colosseum and gets wrecked.
How does any of this make sense? This thing is barely passable; the writing is mostly cheesy, the animation is also tacky for the most part and lacking the fluidity you'd expect from a movie that's all about fighting which results in seemingly slow, almost static fight sequences and while we're on it, the choreography isn't anything special either which sucks because this is an animated feature so you can go all out and experiment with things you wouldn't be able to easily do in a live-action piece.
Another thing that had me really disappointed was how much Johnny Cage has been nerfed and side-lined (in what seems like an effort to have Sonya take his place in the spotlight), I really thought that after he'd been shunned in the last movie until the last few minutes, he'd get a chance to shine more here and showcase what he's got but nope, fucking Stryker gets to dominate more than he does.
There's really nothing here to write home about but if you have an hour to spare and there's nothing better to spend it on then sure, give this movie a watch.
Ironically, the episode I thought I wouldn't like based solely on the synopsis turned out to be the episode I liked the most so far. Really well done.
Damn can Sara Ramirez sing! This is probably the only musical episode of anything I've ever enjoyed.
Best episode of the season so far. Just... brilliant.
A rather dull return-to-form sort of episode, it was alright. Lucifer didn't realize it but he debunked his own claim before having even issued it thanks to Amenadiel giving an affirmative answer to his questions on Charlie; we even see Amenadiel's conviction later when he pleads with his father to render him mortal instead of his son so Charlie would be spared the suffering all humans go through. Amenadiel is evidence that the "apples" are capable of love, and so the "tree" must be as well.
I suppose this will be one of the last stops in Lucifer's journey of self-discovery, where he will have to yet again prove to himself that he is not as he thinks he is, with the eventual goalpost being making peace with his father once he makes that realization. Oh well, I'm on board, it should be interesting watching his growth.
So that's why they blew all that subtle build-up with Aram and Samar? So she can have an excuse to access Ressler's laptop and he can find out she helped Liz and thus fire her? Convoluted nonsense for the sake of forced drama, come on...
What's with Hellboy movies and blinding, seizure-inducing flashing lights? Scorch my retinas, why don't you?
Overall, the movie struggled to keep me engaged and suffered a terribly anti-climactic ending, the action was rather lack-luster as well which was especially disappointing because this was an animated film and the sky is the limit in that department, but Ron Perlman playing the titular character is always a welcome delight.
"I don't understand. The guy didn't say anything?"
"He didn't have to. That's the whole point of the exercise."
The Sopranos is really one of the few shows I never went into expecting to burst out laughing but man, this brilliant writing had me break into hysterical laughter on more than one occasion and it doesn't even have to rely on forced, in-your-face cheesy tactics to do so. Fantastic!
Why does it feel like every time I come back and re-invest in this series, I end up feeling bamboozled by the end? I find myself having to echo the same complaints I had last season, the show prioritizes looks over substance, add to it the ridiculously slow pacing and frankly irrelevant elements that eat away at the available runtime and my frustration begins to add up. I mean honestly, how much content did they adapt this season? Ten pages worth? Whatever...
I feel I have to ask myself if investing further is a wise decision or not and I hate to do that because I'm a massive fan of Gaiman and especially of this title. I will stick around for next season, if there is one, and depending on how that goes, I might have to drop this puppy. :confused:
Hang on... what? Seriously? You mean to tell me that Barry didn't have super speed thinking all along? Then how was he able to use his powers successfully and to the extent that he has? That's the one defining trait that allows Flash to make use of all of his powers, that's how his brain can keep up with everything around him when he's moving very fast and how he can speed read among a lot other things.
"Buffy, Van Helsing, those two cute guys from Supernatural":smile:
Piss off. This was not the ending the series or the characters deserved after everything.
I get this is a CW drama, but can we please have one, just one episode where the focus isn't someone's emotional boo-boos? How about some story progression? Maybe character development that takes characters from one dimensional cardboard cutouts to three dimensional figures you can resonate with on some level? Any level? How about focusing on Barry for a change, remember him? He's sort of the main character? He has this whole problem that is of extreme consequence which he has to solve?
sigh Whatever, I digress. This whole season was just one big hallway scene, pathetic writing all across the board. The Flash - if I can even call it that anymore considering how it almost seems like the writers have all but forgotten about Barry - is done, to me at least.
God damn man, tears all over with that final scene...
As a standalone episode, this was decent, but as a season finale however, it left much to be desired; it's funny, the season premiere didn't feel like a premiere and now the season finale didn't feel like a finale...
Man, I'm so glad I went into this show with an open mind; I initially figured it'd be a preachy type with a religious undertone or some such but it has managed to subvert my expectations beyond what I had predicted and completely amazed me in the process.
It certainly has its somewhat cheesy moments but I'll be damned if it ain't such an entertaining, wholesome show; if you're pondering whether this show is for you, take my advice, give it a try... it may take a couple of episodes for it to "settle" but it'll grow on you fairly quickly.
Oh wow, I've to say, it somehow feels like a whole new show... definitely subverted my expectations for this season.
Family Guy is just spitting in the face of its audience at this point; completely and utterly disappointing would be an understatement.
I'll admit, I was a bit thrown aback, if not disappointed, by the fact they disposed of the threat they spent an entire season building up not even thirty minutes into the episode and in such low-key fashion; but I've to say, that frown turned to a big child-like grin the moment the "eye-patch" came into focus, I'm really looking forward to seeing such an iconic character of the Titans franchise brought into this adaptation and I hope they treat the character well and respect his story.
All in all, while it didn't exactly the deliver on the hype it promised with last season's finale, it was a fair episode that offered the show an exciting new story and character development; great casting decision on Bruce as well, a bit old for the role I feel but great nonetheless.
Great movie. I only gave it 7/10 though because it could've had a better ending.
This has been an incredible season that really did the source material justice, although they took some liberties in a consequential moment or two, it was still beautifully made and exactly what I was hoping to see from this arc's adaptation.
S4 has been confirmed for October 2020 and knowing what's to come of it, I'm on pins and needles!
I could hardly look away from the screen for one moment... Easily the best episode of not only this season, but arguably of all of OPM so far.
This was a really good continuation to the story, Netflix did right by it. I'm excited to see where it will be heading going forward.
Here we go, boys. The real Attack on Titan has officially just begun! 'Tis gonna be a wild ride.
Pretty average season finale given Legends' track record, though some of my qualms with the mismanagement of characters (https://trakt.tv/comments/233592) were tended to so I guess there's that.
Disappointing season.
Characters were a mess, Charlie is incredibly out of place, Mona can't act to save her life so much so her stale, annoying delivery actually takes me out of the experience and has me wondering how the actress landed the spot... and Constantine? I can't believe it but they actually managed to turn a bad-ass demon hunter, the Hellblazer himself, into a cheesy factory for flat one liners.
Legends found its best footing when it didn't try to take itself too seriously and while it could certainly do that when need be, it wasn't a constant. This season however, they took the show in a completely different direction and I've to say, it's simply not what Legends needs. Between trying to balance the seriousness they were going for and the goofy nature of the show, they found themselves incapable of doing either so the comedy either falls flat or the seriousness feels too forced.
As for the story-line, I didn't mind it that much even when it felt like a rehash of the previous season's plot only with a dash of hell sprinkled on top to distinguish it. I really hope next season Legends remembers its roots and stays true to them, it was original even when handling mainstream tropes like time travel and it had just the right amount of craziness and seriousness infused into it to leave you both entertained and invested.
Oh and one last thing, for the love of sanity if you don't want Constantine smoking then simply remove that trait, it's not fundamental to what defines his character so almost no one would complain, but it's growing ever annoying having him draw a cigarette and just when he's about to light it, someone either pops up and takes it away or something conveniently happens that stands in the way of that happening. I realize it's quite the nitpick but it's such a pesky little thing.
I am incredibly grateful to Game of Thrones for this adventure I have found myself sucked into for some years now. I am grateful for all the emotions it brought me since day one, bitter and sweet alike. I am grateful for all the laughs, all the tears, all the jokes and gags, every single bit of it, I really am grateful and appreciative of it all. It's been just... wonderful.
That said, I am feeling robbed and betrayed right about now. This ending is arguably one of the worst series finales in the history of television and trust me I realize how bold of a statement that is. The terrible violations the characters have suffered this season, the lack of proper resolution to many of the plots and narratives developed over seasons worth of buildup, the seeking of shock value at the expense of quality writing... that and much much more solidified this as an absolute disappointment of a finale, as opposed to the marvel wrap it could've given this cultural phenomenon.
This episode does have its positives, as always the score, acting and cinematography are perfectly performed but I just do not think it's nearly enough to compensate for how lackluster the writing has been, as much as I wish they did. Oh well, sad as it may be, I'll just hold on to the good stuff and hope that GRRM's book, once finished, will tackle the ending in a more coherent, more respectful and more meaningful way. It's been real y'all...
P.S: I'll leave this here lest some people jump me again. This comment is a representation of my own personal opinion, I am entitled to one just as all of you are. If you enjoyed this season and felt this finale delivered what you were looking for then more power to you mate, but that doesn't nullify my opinion nor does it make yours any valid. If you want to discuss or challenge my views, I'd be more than happy to engage you on that basis but if all you have to offer are petty remarks then please keep them to yourself.
Three things:
I'm not sure if I'm going to pick up the sixth season because frankly, I'm growing ever tired of enduring something this lackluster season after season. Maybe they'll surprise me and actually pull off something amazing next season, or maybe they'll continue to be oblivious to the fact that this show has so much to offer when not limited by the lack of creative imagination on part of its show-runners.
I guess we'll see.
What in the actual f*ck.
I'm a reasonable man, I realize I've been crapping on D&D even more than usual this season but I really do have to give them props for doing exactly what they set out to do. They hoped to subvert our expectations and they did just wonderfully in that regards.
We expected all of that buildup over the years to actually amount to something that at the very least passes for a presentable series finale but instead, we got an incoherent, steaming pile of shit. Expectations subverted!
We expected all of that character development to actually result in a beautiful pay-off that respects the journey of self-discovery each and every one of our beloved characters went through to get to where they are now but instead, we got a painful, disrespectful cycle of character regression. Expectations subverted!
We expected the final season of this show to keep us at the edge of our seats with thrilling writing that didn't subvert our expectations for the sake of subverting our expectations via low-quality shock value-seeking writing, but to introduce plot twists that make sense within the overall narrative of the story but instead, we got CW-level predictable, cringe material. Expectations subverted!
I get it. I really do. GRRM let them down by not getting the books ready in time and so they had to improvise away from his influence, but this? This? For a long while, Game of Thrones lived up to the slogan of its parent network, it wasn't just TV, it was something different, something unique and now to have to see it come to this... it's nothing short of disappointing.
On the bright side though, at least this episode didn't suck completely. The acting, score and cinematography were all on point, so I guess it's nice that I didn't walk out of it having appreciated absolutely nothing about it.
So why do I even bother anymore? I honestly could not tell you, though it's probably a mixture of masochism and a faint sliver of hope that they won't flush our collective investment into this series down the drain by the end of it, just one more episode dammit.
Pleased to have this show back on once again.
I like that the police procedural aspect of the show is now more direct than ever when it comes to being used as a framework for character development in a way that drives Lucifer's epiphany home in a much less confusing, much less time consuming way, for both the audience and him. The fact the new Netflix format allows only for 10 episodes has actually benefited the show quite a bit as there are next to no fillers at all, everything ends up tying back to either the central plot or character development.
Story wise, they had a very solid premise for this season and while sometimes the storytelling was slowed down a tiny bit by the police aspect of the show, it was still an intriguing journey that paid off in both story progression and character development, resulting in a conclusion that's unlike anything the show has offered before. Lucifer actually learns something for a change and the rest of the characters also follow suit and grow in the process thanks to their own neat, little arcs.
CGI/effects-wise, the transition from FOX to Netflix is very apparent. The effects were mostly smooth and aesthetically pleasing, though not fairly consistent as the quality did dip a little bit towards the end but not enough that it's painfully noticeable. Although, I appreciate that this time around, they went outside of their comfort zone and explored what more they could do with Lucifer's devil appearance and I've to say, they did a really good job.
Another few things though that deserve massive praise are the new soundtracks. Just absolutely wonderful, perfectly fitted to the show's theme and tone, perfectly capable of immersing you even further in the experience and just perfectly composed. I can not wait for 'em to be made publicly available.
Overall, the wait was worth it as this season was a very much welcomed breath of fresh air. I'm eager to see how the next season picks up from this finale's twist and the direction they decide to take it.
