My sister, son & GF are joining me tonight for Umbrella Academy! Son is bringing pizza. We all re-watched the past month or so in preparation. I was shocked at how much I had forgotten. I was good and didn't watch before the gang gets here.
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
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Laura - Jun 22, 2022 12:28:04 pm PDT #1770 of 2158
Our wings are not tired.
-t - Jun 22, 2022 12:36:31 pm PDT #1771 of 2158
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The first confrontation with the Sparrows that we see is just amazing. I love this show.
Kalshane - Jun 22, 2022 3:24:21 pm PDT #1772 of 2158
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
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.
OB1: All in all I thought the series was okay but I don't know that it told a story that actually needed to be told. There were definitely elements I loved, but it doesn't really give us any greater understanding of the characters involved.
I'm also kind of annoyed that they pretty much directly stole the Vader's mask gets cut open during a fight with his former master/apprentice and said person tries to connect with Anakin only for Vader to ultimately assert that Anakin is dead from Rebels.
Laura - Jun 23, 2022 4:02:10 am PDT #1773 of 2158
Our wings are not tired.
We watched the first 2 eps of Umbrella Academy last night. Oh the joy. The opening scene, ecstasy. I thought the transition of Vanya to Viktor was well done and appropriate. Still not at all sold on Christopher, but that just means it will end up being my favorite, because that is what writers do to me. I'm going to re-watch those two before proceeding, because a lot to digest there. eta: I love Five's new look! eta again: My spoiler font used to show as pink, but now just white. I'll have to investigate that, but it isn't urgent.
-t - Jun 23, 2022 6:10:03 am PDT #1774 of 2158
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
A lot of haircuts and wardrobe changes this season!
Laura - Jun 23, 2022 6:35:50 am PDT #1775 of 2158
Our wings are not tired.
-t, agree, but mostly I just wanted to hug them all. Knew what was going to face Allison but thought is was well done. Poor Luther has extra added wooby cred. And of course Klaus is 100% Klausy. Missing ghost Ben lots. Don't want that change. And I was delighted to see that Lila is still with us because that character is quite awesome. I am so along for the ride, and of course Five remains my favorite.
eta: good grief I am not awake yet since I used all i tags instead of s for spoilers!
Steph L. - Jun 26, 2022 7:22:49 pm PDT #1776 of 2158
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
We watched the first 3 episodes of S3 of Umbrella Academy, and I am perplexed by the modern technology in the Sparrows' training room, when the rest of the world of the show still has more or less analog technology. That issue better be relevant and be addressed.
Spoilers specifically for episode 3: this goddamn show will NOT make me feel any sympathy for Reginald Hargreeves. Fuck no. But it's trying, damn it.
Also episode 3: Holy shit, Harlan?!?
Laura - Jun 27, 2022 3:23:34 am PDT #1777 of 2158
Our wings are not tired.
On UA Ep3: Yes, never going to feel bad for daddy. He deserved to be drugged! Also, I really dislike Christopher. Just annoys me. And whoa! The Harlan stuff is quite interesting. About half-way through 8 now and really don't want to finish.
Steph L. - Jun 27, 2022 5:45:47 am PDT #1778 of 2158
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
Laura, my biggest question about Christopher's entire existence is: who the HELL gave birth to a goddamn floating cube???
About half-way through 8 now and really don't want to finish.
Tim always wants to ration the episodes out, and I'm always pro-binge watch. With our schedules, that usually means we don't watch it during the week and then binge-watch on the weekends, which I guess is a compromise.
-t - Jun 27, 2022 6:26:55 am PDT #1779 of 2158
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My need to know what happens next almost always overwhelms any attempt to ration out a series so it wont be over.
I had assumed that Christopher became a floating cube over time. I don’t understand exactly what his powers are or why the characters can understand him but the audience can’t but I am ok with not understanding