Is The Uncanny X-Men really that popular in Japan, though?
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Tom Scola - Sep 26, 2006 7:11:00 am PDT #1744 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
dcp - Sep 26, 2006 7:11:53 am PDT #1745 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
On the teleportation theme, I just heard that Steven Gould's Jumper is being made into a movie -- with Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tom Hulce. Not sure how that's going to work. [link]
littlebug - Sep 26, 2006 7:26:59 am PDT #1746 of 10001
"In my case, no matter how much I grimmace and concentrate, nothing. No telekinesis, no teleportation, not even a single damn lightning bolt from my hand. "
----i think maybe you've just needed the 'superhiro' glasses. those spectacles were perfect.
Polter-Cow - Sep 26, 2006 7:55:06 am PDT #1747 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
But it was a two hour pilot that got chopped right? And Grunberg got sent to the back half for time - so that might explain some of the pacing isseus I had. But I liked it.
As far as I know, there are at least three versions of this first part of the pilot. I'm not sure what they showed at Comic-Con was supposed to be the "full" pilot after commercials were added because Grunberg was in it, but the screener was a little longer than this broadcast version too.
But I still wanted some better visual for one small person against the world. Alone. Maybe it's a comic book thing.
I think there are a lot of comic-book-type visuals, and I think that's very conscious given what I saw in the previews for upcoming weeks, which makes me very excited.
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I like Hiro because he was doing exactly what I've been trying to do for the last forty years or so. In my case, no matter how much I grimmace and concentrate, nothing. No telekinesis, no teleportation, not even a single damn lightning bolt from my hand.
Oh yes. That scene where he just concentrates on the clock, WILLING it to do something? I have done that many times. He's my second-favorite character after Claire, I think.
On the teleportation theme, I just heard that Steven Gould's Jumper is being made into a movie -- with Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tom Hulce. Not sure how that's going to work.
OH MY JESUS YOU SHOULD SEE MY FACE RIGHT NOW I LOVE THAT FUCKING BOOK. LIKE SERIOUSLY I THINK I JUST MADE THE ORGASM FACE. AND OH MY GOD DAVID S. GOYER OF BATMAN BEGINS AND JIM UHLS OF FIGHT CLUB ARE ON THE SCREENPLAY AND DOUG LIMAN OF GO IS DIRECTING AND AND OKAY I DON'T HAVE STRONG FEELING ABOUT HAYDEN BUT OOOOH.
Kalshane - Sep 26, 2006 7:57:24 am PDT #1748 of 10001
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Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Is The Uncanny X-Men really that popular in Japan, though?
No idea, though I'm sure, especially after the movies, a good number of younger Japanese have at least heard of the X-Men. I can easily see Hiro being a sort of reverse otaku.
Though I wonder if this means Hiro can read/speak English (which make things a lot easier plot-wise.)
Theodosia - Sep 26, 2006 7:57:59 am PDT #1749 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
For lightning bolts from the hands -- well, at least little ones -- you can't beat shag carpet and strategic foot scuffling.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 26, 2006 8:03:52 am PDT #1750 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Word is they're a million over on EVERY episode so far. 5 deep or so.
HOW?!? Where the hell did all that money go? Did they actually launch something into orbit to block the sun out for the eclipse?
littlebug - Sep 26, 2006 8:05:11 am PDT #1751 of 10001
Though I wonder if this means Hiro can read/speak English (which make things a lot easier plot-wise.)
I saw a few pages of an upcoming episode - he can speak broken english - barely. his teleportation face might be the best part of the entire show.
DXMachina - Sep 26, 2006 8:07:48 am PDT #1752 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Is The Uncanny X-Men really that popular in Japan, though?
Polite Dissent mentions that Hiro got his X-Men issue numbers mixed up.
For lightning bolts from the hands -- well, at least little ones -- you can't beat shag carpet and strategic foot scuffling.
No one ever became a superhero by thinking small. Well, except for the Atom...
Theodosia - Sep 26, 2006 8:08:48 am PDT #1753 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Teaching the actors to actually fly probably cost a million or two at least. The show's real secret is that they're not technically using SFX....