#He was Def excited about Superman until

[billybatsonmylove]

Decided to combine the idea that the Captian Marvel comics used to be actual comics in the DC universe before he became a superhero and that Lex Luthor is Cap's number 1 fanboy and have Lex collect the Captain Marvel comics.

[unluckystarboy]

Ik @cutiecorner hasn't been feeling that great lately so I thought I'd share some headcannons for them (and if ppl just wanna see headcannons as well lol)

These are going to be agere headcannons and are going to be a mix of like, just random dc characters but mainly centered around the bats :)

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♡ Bruce and Hal may squabble a bit when in costume and stuff and may fight but little Bruce absolutely ADORES Hal. Both as Green Lantern and just in general. But he tries to hide it but he Def draws small drawings of both batman and green lantern together or as Bruce and Hal. I don't make the rules:)

☆ Bruce doesn't tell anyone about his regression. ANYONE. He does hide it pretty well when he's in a different headspace, but him in little headspace? It's fair game. He'd likely be a bit easier to read and less careful with things like he is usually.

♧ The only people in the JL that do know about it is likely Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan AND John (*quick side note I hope that's the other gls name bc I did forget), Superman was the last one to officially find out just from observing things and a quick Google search.

★ Barry also regresses but to the age that around his mom died

♥︎ Bruce usually is around 1-3 years, but goes higher if he's not AS stressed or if it's just cause he's extremely happy and comfortable

♣︎ Diana Def bought some plushies for the two of them but says it's just staying at the watch tower until she can find a place for them, but somehow magically they go missing within an hour of being there....strange....

◇ Hal is actually a switch, he doesn't regress much but when he does its likely triggered by something negative, he doesn't tell anyone about it. AT ALL. Even if he knows they'd be supportive and even help him get through it.

♤ One day Bruce finds him absolutely BAWLING like this and not knowing what to do he brings him a soft medium-large sized deer plush (that definitely wasn't one of the toys Diana bought and mysteriously went missing and definitely ISNT one of Bruce's favorite pushes bc it reminds him of Hal) and gives it to him to hug.

◆ This works really well and allows for Hal to quiet down a bit and tell Bruce that he doesn't wanna tell him what's going on (yet) but thanks him and Bruce stays with him while he's still softly sobbing and hiccuping while holding him. (Bruce Def knows that he's little now too though so)

♥︎ Clark is very understanding about it and even can kind of tell when any of them regress, Barry is more open about it but Clark can notice he's little even before Barry can. He Def tells little Bruce a bunch of facts about the farm animals and machinery. He also kind of picks up that Hal MIGHT be little at times but doesn't push it. He does let Hal tell him about planes and flying when he seems like he is and for once is very excited.

♠︎ The one time that Bruce and Hal both trigger each other's regression by accident from arguing they end up needing to take a break from each other for a while but eventually Hal shows up to Bruce's door with the deer that Bruce let him borrow in hand an a reddened face from crying. They both apologize in their own way and go watch their favorite cartoons together! (Both older and modern)

□ Little Barry likes to chew stuff, like, everything and anything. His straw on his cups? Gnawed on until they're litterally sharpened a bit. His suit? Holes in the neck part now. Batmans cowl? Teeth marks on the rubber bat ears. Anything and everything is free game. Once he tried to chew the lasso of truth and Diana had to get him a chewy, turns out those don't last long so Bruce bought him a whole pack.

■ whenever hal does go to someone when hes feeling little he goes to Bruce or Clark, but he only goes to Clark if it's dire and Bruce isn't there. He doesn't even know that Bruce knows yet, he just goes and watches cartoons with him or if shes too overwhelmed she'll just stay with him and relax a but.

~I also headcannon that Hal goes by Both He/Him and She/Her pronouns btw

☆Barry does end up getting a pacifier and tried his best to take MUCH better care of that than his chewies that he takes about everywhere and gnaws on. He saves it for when he's calm enough to not chew it as badly.

♡ Bruce mainly has the plushies that Diana bought for him, and a few childhood toys that Clark claims that he only brought to the tower for sentimental purposes..although he hasn't complained when his old plush cow went missing..he doesn't care though, he DOES hide them in his room in the tower and doesn't take them back to the manor. Well, unless they somehow magically make it back with him.

♧ Hal sometimes drops plushes off at the manor, along with Clark and Diana. Alfred is aware of this and supports it. Anything that'll help his son.

★ Hal sometimes draws pictures of the whole league and himself and keeps them in a notebook in a drawer in her room in the tower

♥︎ She Def draws with Barry and Clark sometimes when she's bored

Anyways I hope you enjoyed these and I hope they were okay lol :)

[practicalmagicintuitions]

Personally I always thought that the GC reconciliation was the biggest PR of his career - until NV that is. I remember they ‘made up’ right in front of paps in a restaurant window toasting champagne. Remember, he was Superman at the time, yes, but MOS was not a success in the box office. He needed not just PR but to make appearances. He needed her and she def enjoyed the attention. I always thought that explained why they obviously parted terribly. I mean, he wrote that whole speech about 1/2)

Dear Anon! I think I didn’t receive second part, which is a shame because I was so excited to read it. Can you send it again?

[rabidfirefoxfan]

When you responded, I started thinking back to when I first got into Loki. I am ashamed to say, that yes it was from gagnarok. but because I love the truth, I went out seeking it (so my love for gagnarok only lasted a few months) anyways, I do remember loving how great it was after watching it and spreading the word about it; ready to take down any YouTuber with a negative response towards the movie, even though I REALLY didn't want to see it twice. It just stayed in my brain for some reason. I still don't fully understand why, but I think you def hit the nail on the coffin 💜

You enjoyed something, you wanted to Keep enjoying that thing. There is nothing inherently wrong with this. You Subjective reaction to the Movie can be “I though it was a good film” and the Objective reality “This films has MAJOR Problems with it” are two different things.

For example, Michael Bay’s Transformers is objectively a Bad Film: Bad characterization, bad plot, dumb action, over-sexualization, really terrible main character. However, many people Subjective reaction to the Movie is “It was a pretty good movie.” The action scenes were entertaining enough to keep you interested and the character work well enough for ONE watch through.  Ragnorak is Similar, your first subjective reaction to the movie was to say it was good.

Your reaction to the movie is also, in some ways, artificial. After all, with big releases like Marvel Movies are is a lot of Fanfare trying to hype you up to go to the Movie. Trailers like to “Your going to have a great time watching this film. It has all the stuff you want.” And then there is the Disney Press Tour trying to encourage media outlets to say the same thing. Finally, when you are all excited to watch the movie, you watch the movie and before you can really process what you watch, you talk with your friends. Now, you had a fairly happy experience, so when you asked your friends they will say “Yeah that was a good Movie,” re-enforcing the Idea that it actualy was a good movie.

Without realizing it, there are 3 forces trying to convince you that watch you actually watched was Good, and not Crap in any meaningful way. Reason 1: You don’t want to have wasted you time and money, so what you spent you time and money on MUST be Good. Reason 2: Your Friends want to feed off you energy and have the same Reason1 working on them. These direct friends will again tell you that the movie is Good. Reason 3: Disney has a strong incentive to want you to think the movie is good, so they promote articles and Social Media pieces that say that the Movie is Good so they continue to Make MONEY off of it for as long as it’s in the Box Office. (Let’s not forget, Ragnorak made just as much as The Justice league did)

Because of all of these Factors, when you are going to talk about the movie a week after you watch, you are STRONGLY encouraged to say how awesome it was. And the People who said it sucked, well, they must just be no-good haters who want to ruin your happiness, RIGHT? There is no way the thing that you watched ONCE can be bad, it must be something else. There is no way I was wrong, that what I liked is bad, that my reasoning can be flawed. It must be those Haters.

And this Line of thinking Works .... for a little bit. The thing is, movie last forever (at least with the internet) and the internet LOVES to over-analysis everything. Piece by Piece, more and more voices start to voice some little things they didn’t like, and than those little things start to pile up, and more and more little things pile up, and OMG This Movie is horrible how did I ever like it in the first place.

You want to see this in Action. Watch Mauler’s A Critique of Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Introduction. Mauler has a whole playlist talking about the Sequel Star Wars movies, and it’s like 24 hours long when you include all 3 movies and like 5 parts of it (Each on like 2 hours long). You don’t have to watch the whole thing, just Watch the first 5 minutes of this specific video. You’ll see this EXACT thing happening to Everyone when it came to The Force Awakens.

One other Problem with the Thor IP that should be address though. IMO, the biggest problem with Thor, is honestly Thor. I don’t think Chris Hemsworth every capture that spirit of Thor, as Least in comparison to the other 3 major character for Avengers (2012). So, arguably the 4 most important characters of the Avengers was Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Loki. Iron Man was the character to get the MCU kicked off, but Thor and Captain America Movies were there to build up momentum and build up to the Avengers. Chris Evans did a great job capturing Cap down-to-earth persona and how he really does want to be a good leader, a good man. RDJ did a FANTASTIC Job capture both the Light and Dark elements of Tony Stark. I don’t think I need explain with Hiddleston did a good Job capturing the spirit of Loki. So, that Leaves Thor.

In the Comics, the basic Idea of Thor is that Thor is an Arrogant Superman. Like Superman, Thor is really strong, nearly invincible, and just Loves Humans and the Earth while not actually begin Human (his mom is the Earth Though). Unlike Superman Though, Thor often thinks too Highly of Himself and can act like a Total Dick at times. In most versions of the Humbling of Thor, Thor often does a really Dick move that causes his banishment. However, even with his arrogant Nature, Thor still loves cute things and still wants to protect stuff.

Hemsworth, although doing a Great Job bringing the Body of Thor (look at those muscles), IMO never did an excellent job bring the warmth of Thor. Or, at least wasn’t as Good at doing Thor as Hiddleston was at doing Loki. Hiddleston, through just trying to do a Good job on his character, ultimately brought all the focus away from Thor and onto Loki. This ended up with the reaction, Thor was bad, but Loki was Good. Because the Main focus, Thor, wasn’t done well, both Thor and TDW suffered. Add to that that Marvel really never knew what to do with the Thor IP and you have a general atmosphere of “The Thor Movies sucked, but I like the Loki scenes,” a sentiment that I honestly agree with.

Hiddleston NAILS every scenes he’s in with Both Movies, but everyone else ... eh? Both Odin and Jane’s actors are phone it in, it’s not their worst performances, but it’s hardly their best. Humbling of Thor is Interesting, but Loki’s side of the story is Far more interesting. I mean, Thor gets banished and immediately gets a girlfriend and a nice life. If Loki didn’t go Mad and attack the Town, it’s likely Thor would have gotten married to Jane, been an amazing Trophy Husband and had 3 kids while Loki would have been miserable on the Throne. That’s not an interesting story for Thor.

TDW suffered from production problems. A director for the movie pulled out last minute and the movie was crap, then they noticed that Loki was popular and they did some Last minute re-shoots with Joss Whedon and Tom Hiddleston. Now it’s a crap movie with sprinkles of Great scenes. Honestly, cut out a lot of the Earth stuff, bring the Focus onto to Loki and I swear there is a great movie in the TDW, I just know it.

So, with the First two Thor movies having ?Eh? Thor content, fans wished for a new better thing and they wanted Ragnorak to be that new better movie. These Fans also ignored anything that said otherwise.

However, because of Taika’s habit of attacking Fans, it’s likely that it’s going to be hard for him to keep his fanbase. Bad movies can work for a time, but eventually People will move on to better thing. Transformers was able to make 3-4 somewhat successful movies but the 5 bombed. The same thing will happen to Taika if he’s not careful. If his next movie doesn’t scratch the same itch that the First movie does, people will re-examine Ragnorak with a critical lens and then it will be popular to bash on his movie.

There is a reason why Tom Hiddleston’s Loki Fans have endured for so Long. It’s because Loki in Thor and TDW really resonated with us, far more than most other Marvel Properties. Because of it, Loki’s personality, his strength and his stories are far more relatable and resonate and any other Marvel Characters. It on Marvel to make us products we are willing to support, not attack us when we don’t want to buy their crap.

For me, I have don’t like how Marvel (and Disney in general) is treating their characters and their fans. Until their general atmosphere improves (or they die in hell) I am going to read Through Loki Comic until I find those few Great one (I have fund like 5-10 out of 60 that are worth anything), continue to read fanfics from authors who give a crap and continue to promote and make Fan-based stuff that encourages Loki stuff I do like.

Um.... Thanks for reading my long answer. Thanks for sending asks.

PS: Do you have any good Loki work to recommend?

[praphit]

Shazam: It's good to be dysfunctional.

　 Shazam!

First I'd like to say that "Shazam!" has been my catch phrase for as long as I can remember. I think that was actually my first word as a baby. It's a perfect word to use when you're excited about something that someone has said, but you don't really want to commit to anything. Like I said, I say it all of the time, but that doesn't mean I'm coming to that party, or going on that date, or agreeing to bust you out of jail. I love this word! I've got to look into getting some money due to DC stealing my catch phrase, but in the meantime, let's talk about SHAZAM! - the movie.

There's no good way to say it - DC has been effing up lately. BUT, I think this has been due to DC trying to be like Marvel. They were doing fine until they started building a "universe". But, I figured it out - Marvel is like that well off, well put together family. They all help cook and clean, they all say their prayers, they recycle, they've got a swear jar that's almost empty... of course they have their problems, but they have enough money to fix them or hide them. DC is the dyfunctional family.

First off, they've got a sitch where they have two dads (Supe & Bats) and a mommy (WW). But, the dads are much more into one another than they are the mommy. Eventually, the two dads ran off (maybe with one another who knows??), and mommy decided she doesn't need anyone else's help, so she's doing her own thing. Uncle Aquaman checks in once in a while when he's sober... and don't get me started on the cousins.

DC is dyfunctional, but that's ok! I feel like they're starting to believe that that's ok as well. Shazam came on the scene and said, "Come here you lil neglected DC kids, let me tell you my story." He understands them, cuz one of the things you'll learn about Shazam is that he was abandoned as a child and became an orphan. He later on met an old wizard (btw - Djimon Hounsou sighting).

Now this wizard has a special mission - he kidnaps... they may be too strong... he... transports kids and leads them to his lair, where he puts them through a test of purity. If they fail he kicks them out after telling them they aint's shit. But, if they pass, they get the opportunity to grab his staff and receive his power. How about those options?? The odd thing about this test (well, ONE odd thing) is the test is a matter of temptation to grab an orb from seven demons (named after the seven deadly sins). Now, it's not as if these demons are appearing as ... Idk, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

(then we've got some challenge)

- no, they look more like this -

Yeah... any child who fails this test deserves whatever is coming to them. And this pic doesn't even do the movie demons justice.

Anyway, Shazam passed (kinda - it was more like the Wiz ran out of time)! (at age 14) - and fortunately nothing creepy happened to him; instead now whenever he says the name "SHAZAM!" he pretty much becomes Superman meets Rayden from Mortal Kombat.

This movie is all about this boy (Billy Batson) randomly becoming a super powered MAN, and trying to figure out his powers, what a hero should be, and picking a cool name. There's also some "real talk" stuff going on with the topic of foster parents/kids and a mom that abandoned him when he was a small child (not Wonder Woman... I don't think). But, the movie stays on the comedy path for the most part. I laughed a lot in this movie. Like I said, Shazam is mainly here for laughs and fun. He's like "You've got enough of doom and gloom from the rest of the DC universe".

This film is more on the family friendly side... although the super villain IS possessed by those seven demons I mentioned earlier, so if you think about that (the names of these demons), it's slightly darker than you might think, but the movie doesn't focus on that too much. There is a strip club in here as well. WE (the audience) don't see anything, but the kids do a few times - it's used as a device to crack some jokes at the club's expense. I guess if you happen to be a stripper you may take offense. It's called "The Booty Trap". and I'm sure the ladies who work there are lovely:)

I don't have too may issues with this movie, honestly (though I'm not a stripper). I will say that it's a lil long; just a lil. And Shazam (though Zachary Levi does a great job!) is kinda one note. BUT, he's 14! What 14 year has any depth? Not like Batman, who instead of going to therapy when his parents were killed, decided to spend his life beating the holy snot out of people every night. That makes one complex. Or Wonder Woman living on Woman on Woman Island (don't make that face - it was an island of only women - either they were all abstinent or... you know.) Plus, that golden lasso... imagine the truths she has heard, especially when coming to our world -

WW - "Golden Lasso, do your work! Make them tell me the truth!"

"Wonder Woman, I cheated on my wife!"

"Wonder Woman, your ass is too fat for that costume!"

 "Wonder Woman, I killed them all! And then ate them... and I'll do it again... delicious."

"Wonder Woman, I hate brown people and women!"

She'd be like "Mr. Trump, I haven't even lassoed you yet."

Point being, that's a lot to absorb  - a lot of complexity. Shazam doesn't have that (yet). But, for the most part, that's a good thing. It's a refreshing break from all the dark stuff.

I guess one could complain about body image stuff. When he says "Shazam" he turns into a muscle freak. Later in the film, there are more kids-to-super-powered-adults who fight. The men all turn super-muscled, and the ladies... fit, but... idk. It'd be funny if a girl shouted the words and turned into one with a body like Chyna (RIP)

, and a boy did so and turned into one with the body of Danny Devito:)

I don't particularly care, I'm just sayin... again the point is to sit back and have fun with this movie. And it def accomplishes that.

Grade: A

Another thing, this movie doesn't care about Batman and Superman running off. They're like screw'em! We don't need them. And after watching this film and seeing what's down the pike for DC, maybe they're right.

[television-overload]

Literal words that pop out of my mouth as I'm watching this episode of AOS:

(I'm watching this a little late, but whatever.)

Um, excuse me Mr. Talbot... Are you the Winter Soldier? No? Didn't think so.

Honestly, I'm glad Fitzsimmons is choosing to protect each other at all costs. Thank goodness.

Still do not like Ruby in the slightest, even though she is a fellow shipper of Fitzsimmons.

I hate this freaking ball of gravitonium

HOLY GUACAMOLE PHILINDA IS MAKING A COMEBACK

*Deke acting all cool around Daisy and wearing body spray* Me: "DEKE YOU SILLY BILLY, WHAT A GOOFBALL"

But for reals I think its cute that he has a crush on her, but I don't ship it.

Can't wait till Fitzsimmons finds out their grandson got himself shot

What is with space objects sucking people in on this show?

UM DID I ASK FOR AN INFINITY WAR COMMERCIAL I WASN'T PREPARED FOR THIS RIGHT NOW ACHFJIGIKRF I LOVE YOU LOKI

Woah, okay, back to the show...

"Mmm" MACK AHAHA that side eye

Next up: everyone finds out Deke is their grandson... Please?

"When in doubt, get a bunch of lemons..." New life motto

Can someone give poor Talbot a break?

I bet Daisy ships Philinda

They just need to start doing the opposite of what Robin's drawings show.

Woah woah woah May was not kidding when she said she had pent up aggression

Wow, Hale, maybe next time you should listen when someone tells you your daughter is insane

Watching Fitzsimmons getting beaten up is hurting my heart 💔

Ruby is a punk and I despise her with every fiber of my being

Yo-Yo is such a fighter. Poor kid.

I thought Talbot said "Red Room" like Black Widow and stuff, but he said "Red Rum." Darn. I got kinda excited for a sec.

Is this how Robin's mom dies?

Ohhhh yeah I'm pretty sure it's going down...

Sidenote: Talbot's little hair curl is cute. Superman-esque

Robin def knows what's about to happen

ACK I NEED ANSWERS

"Because I--" What, Deke?!?!?!

"Shut up, Lemons" ~Mack

I KNEW IT!!! AGAIN!

Well that is...terrible. Robin is so tragic.

Commercials really kill the mood.

And we're back. Time to save Fitzsimmons. Quickly.

I do not trust Hale one bit

If Ruby stays on the show as a Shield agent, I may go bonkers. That would make me eternally angry.

Just in the knick of time, Fitz. I'm not happy that Ruby got what she wanted, but at least my babies are safe.

AWWW FITZ IS SHIELDING SIMMONS OH MY HEART

What is with Deke and citrus?

Uh oh spaghettio. "We've been breached."

Yuck I hate Ruby so much. I can't stand her. (Or the actress, really, but that's just my opinion, its fine)

I hope I can quote Admiral Ackbar in a bit and say, "IT'S A TRAP!" Fitzsimmons, please tell me you rigged the thing to subdue Ruby.

Yikes, maybe I shouldn't have watched this at 2 in the morning. Ruby is creepy as all get out. This is the stuff of horror movies.

Hydra is a big gigantic group of idiots.

Floating Ruby has unnerved me to no end. I'm gonna need to turn on some lights. I'm alone in my dorm room and it is dark.

Welllll... Its safe to say I'm not sleeping tonight. Freaky blue eyes dude got squeezed to a pulp.

Yet another sidenote: I totally ship ScarletVision and I cannot wait until Infinity War. 1 week till I get to see it.

(And also, Sebastian Stan is a gorgeous human being, along with Tom Hiddleston... And literally every other member of the Avengers.)

Can the whiny, entitled teenage villain please learn from this mistake and understand that HEY! Maybe she should have listened to the adults. (This is coming from a teenager by the way. Glad I was raised right, jeez.)

This is some creepy stuff right here.

They need to tranquilize Ruby I think while they work on figuring stuff out.

Dad!Mack returns again with Robin

If they figure out how to un-program Talbot, maybe they can bring Coulson back into the Avengers films and un-program Bucky (if he hasn't been fixed already)

GASP NO, TALBOT!

Mmmm okay destroy Ruby. She creepy.

EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART

Woah woah Coulson with the Hydra lingo. Nice.

I hope that was an icer Mack used on Talbot

Ruby is definitely the Destroyer of Worlds

NO STOP HURTING DAISY

At least she didn't melt Daisy's face like she did with her bad boy Hydra boyfriend. I feel like we're moving past that too quickly.

Yo-Yo needs to take a step back

Ah! Yikes! Ew! Nearly Headless Ruby

AW HEEEECCCKKKK NOOOOO

Bye bye Earth 🌎

Happy Earth Day, I guess. (Well, on the 22nd)

Okay, but DID you save the world, Yo-Yo? That remains to be seen.

Not this alien mumbo jumbo again

Okay. We made it. I really need sleep, but we made it.

Now all I really wanna see is everyone else finding out about Deke! It has to happen sooner later!

Anyway, this has been another installment of me live reacting to Agents of Shield. Good day. Or... Good night or whatever.

[bewareoftrees]

Babylon 5 Watch (Season 1, Episodes 4-6)

Finally sat down to watch more Babylon! And man do these three episodes start with a doozy. But before that, here’s a list of the nicknames I’ve given everyone.

The Commander - Commander Jeffrey Sinclair The Russian - Commander Susan Ivanova Garibalding (or Daffy Duck) - Michael Garibaldi Sounds Like Jafar - G’Kar Space Vamp - Londo Mollari The Peeler - Talia Winters The Doctor - Dr. Stephen Franklin Delenn - Bonehead

At first this was just going to be a list to help you out with understanding who I’m referencing when I use a nickname, but now it’s a list to help me out. @jenniferstolzer let me know that Bonehead is a derogatory term in this universe, so to avoid being rude to these fictional characters it’s time for me to figure out who’s who on this station.

All right, let’s dig in!

Episode 1.4 “Infection”

Garibalding: “He took out a fighter to check out a damaged transport.”  Reporter: “Isnt that sort of job usually delegated to someone else?” THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING!

Surprise, surprise. Garibalding continues to be a perv. Who asks a woman you just met if she’s into aphrodisiacs? Surprised he didn’t follow that up with, “Wanna try it with me?” Creeper wink. Granted, what he did follow it up with wasn’t any better. 

Those aren’t her broadcasts!

Reporter: “We took a poll when this station first opened and 75% of ISN viewers said that this place wouldn’t even last 5 minutes!” - What the hell happened to Babylon 1-4!?

Random Note: Just made the connection that Babylon sounds like Babel. Yes, Babylon was an actual place, but the Tower of Babel makes way more sense with this world since it is a bunch of alien species coming together to work through their language (or cultural, political, etc) differences. Or maybe this whole place is just about Hamurabi’s code and I’m thinking too much into it.

Wonder if the actor playing Dr. Vance Hendricks is mostly a theater actor because this whole nothing scene is performed out to the audience, with his back to The Doctor, who he is talking to.

I prefer Nathan Drake to Nelson Drake, the archaeologist’s assistant. WHERE’S MY UNCHARTED MOVIE!?

Living machines get a big nope from me. Plus that artifact looks like a marker from Dead Space. All a big NOPE! So stop touching them!

Later Hendricks said that he knew they had to attach to a host in order to work. So again, I say, STOP TOUCHING THEM!

Commanderisms:

“I got transferred to an outpost so far off the star maps you couldn’t find it with a hunting dog and a Ouija Board.” What does this even mean!?

“How sharper than a serpent’s tooth.”

Someone needs to tell The Doctor what an archaeologist is: “You’re a brilliant man, Vance. A solid researcher… you should be out making your own discoveries instead of raiding dead worlds…”. “Feels a little like grave robbing.”

Garibalding was fired 5 times for “unspecified personal problems. Was it an inability to not sexually harass every woman he sees? Bet it was.  

So nice that these two guys synchronized their death poses. (Also, how the heck did The Doctor survive this with barely a mark!?)

OMG these vests. They are everything. 

“I need this whole area cleared. We’ll need room to maneuver.”

Alien Hitler: “My name! Who knows my name!?” Can you imagine how much he would freak out if he went to Cheers?

I thought all that tech fused with his body and mutated his physiology, so how the heck do you go from alien Hitler to human after all that!? Was there a zipper I didn’t see!?

Man, things get super dark when Londo isn’t in an episode. Too real… Ethnocentrism, weaponizing new technology, protective vests that look like super ugly sweater vests… 

Episode 1.5 “The Parliament of Dreams”

Looks like pigs are still a thing. Thank God. A world without bacon is not a world I want to exist.

LOL G’Kar’s reactions to the video about the assassin coming for him are great. The dude just said you will die in the next 48 hours, you really think the assassin is going to be in the corner of your room at minute 1, waiting for the tape to end!?

This episode definitely went a long way to turn my opinion to G’Kar towards the positive by giving him some comedic bits to work with. But the show was also quick to remind me that the whole reason for this hit is because he does shady stuff. Let us not forget Episode 1!

Whoa Ivanova just laughed. I repeat, Ivanova just laughed! Looks like she is capable of having fun when she lets her hair down, literally.

I got super excited because Londo just threw something left handed (for those keeping track, that is 3 out of 5 episodes in which he throws something, and he wasn’t even in 1 of the 5 total episodes). As a lefty, it is always super exciting to see another member of the club (a recent addition being the girl who plays Beverly in the new It), but @jenniferstolzer quickly put a stop to that happiness by sending me a gif where he throws something right handed. So I will have to wait a bit longer before I make my final decision on his club membership.

Wonder if I could pull off the Superman curl in my daily life.

In this same scene Lady Superman said something about her birth number and I got super confused. Like: “Did Babylon 5 just drop some hardcore sci-fi into the show with no explanation? Are people grown in tubes!?” She mean’t berth number, guys… Berth. Shame face…

How the Hell can G’Kar be sleeping during his last 48 hours alive!?

First G’Kar, now Delenn is talking about how revealing her past would lead to too many questions. Did no one do a background check on any of these people!?

I think I have a new favorite alien face sculpt on the show. Seriously, look at this dude. (Also, when this shot first came on I thought that was a smiley face behind his head, which plays out more in the next episode.)

G’Kar just said, “In 2 Earth hours.” That’s right, abide by our rules!

Hello, I’ll be your server tonight. Would you like me to cut this tension with a knife for you?

Did you guys just see that!? In the background G’Kar’s hand comes in from out of frame and steals Ivanova’s ceremonial fruit in case his was poisoned. Just in case you were curious about the relationship of these two.

Wait, did I just detect sexual tension between The Commander and Delenn? Server, we need you!

Later they said something about this possibly doubling as a marriage ceremony. Did someone just get Mrs. Reynolds’ed? (Sidenote: I really need to rewatch Firefly in the very near future.)

Of course Garibalding sniffed out the random pair of panties in G’Kar’s room.

What kind of assassin waits until there is a witness to carry out the hit? Especially when he isn’t planning on torturing him before killing him. He even smiled for the camera! (Sidenote: the way the episode plays out, I don’t think that woman tried to contact anyone herself about what she saw. G’Kar’s assistant had to call her.)

What kind of assassin has reading glasses!?

That’s a scary looking torture device. You know what isn’t scary? Calling those things on it “Pain Givers.”

Episode 1.6 “Mind War”

Hey! A new pilot! FINALLY! … And… he’s dead…

Another “finally” moment: Garibalding got elbowed in the gut for being a perv.

Aw man… Ivanova hair is tied back up. If the hair being down is gone, that means the laughter is also likely gone… Then again, this might not be a bad thing. BA Ivanova is awesome, and she’s getting some good moments in this episode. Two great lines of hers: 1) “Who watches the Watchmen?” 2) “What do you do in your spare time, juggle babies over a fire pit?”

You know it’s the future cuz the paper is transparent. But joke’s on them! Any of you ever use a projector in school? Ever try to hold a transparency and read it? It’s not easy. Best fix is to put a white piece of paper behind it. So way to make things harder, future!

I thought telekinetics were scary enough before just because they can throw stuff at you. I never imagined stuff like pinching carotid arteries!

Ok, I know I said I wouldn’t make fun of the graphics last time, but look at them!

Speaking of Watchmen: Earlier I thought the new telepath was going all Professor X when he was making the world shake (everyone watch Logan!), but I was in the wrong comic. He’s becoming everything. If he becomes indifferent then we’re screwed.

Maybe don’t follow “I mean you no harm, commander,” with “I could vaporize you right now with a single thought.”

Eh heh… You would think that PsyCop would’ve seen the punch to the face coming.

And… he’s vaporized someone. Yep! Def Doctor Manhattan!

And... now he’s def everything. He’s a giant space ghost. You know what’s included in being everything? Being vain. He gave himself the Manhattan abs.

He made Talia telekinetic!? After everything he said about how awful his experience was, how the heck is that a gift!?

So there’s my thoughts on episodes 3-6 of season 1. Did I miss anything?

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WWE Raw results, recap: Massive title change, Paige returns with her own faction

One night after a loaded Survivor Series card was nearly spoiled by a curious booking decision to close the main event, WWE made sure to send the fans home happy to end Raw. Monday's three-hour episode, already filled with an equal mix of highs and lows, ended with a bang thanks to an exciting intercontinental championship match between The Miz and Roman Reigns, which felt like it wouldn't have been out of place on Sunday's card.  

WWE also did well to repair some of the bad feelings lingering from Sunday's decision to have Triple H sabotage his own teammate by accelerating the storyline. Mixing that with yet another surprising revel on Monday -- Paige's return and the debut of a new women's faction -- and you have an episode of Raw worth talking about as the early seeds continue to get planted on the build toward WrestleMania 34.

AND NEW ... intercontinental champion

Joined by his Shield brethren, Reigns was a guest on Miz TV earlier in the night. The Miz berated him, calling The Shield ungrateful and demanding credit for their reunion (along with residual checks from their merchandise). The crowd responded by giving him a "Miz is awesome" chant. The segment ended with Reigns challenging Miz for his intercontinental title and The Shield taking out Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel as The Miz sheepishly escaped.  After the Miz's attempt to beg Raw general manager Kurt Angle to cancel the match were unsuccessful, the two met in the main event.

A long series of dramatic near falls ensued as Miz countered a pair of Superman punches into kicks to the head for two. Reigns then nearly ended matters when he caught Miz off the top rope with a Superman punch. Out came The Bar to provide a distraction, allowing Miz to hit his Skull-Crushing Finale. But Reigns kicked out again, triggering a run-in from Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose to deal with Sheamus and Cesaro. Reigns then hit a spear to end the match and complete the career grand slam by winning his first intercontinental title.  

Great piece of booking by WWE. Not only did the surprise finish put an exciting bow on the episode, a Reigns-Miz feud has the potential to be fire. This match produced pay-per-view level feels and intertwined nicely with the overarching program against The Miz and The Bar that has been in place since The Shield's reunion.

Kane attacks Braun Strowman ... again 

Raw opened with commissioner Stephanie McMahon bragging about the red brand's victory at Survivor Series and ensuring Angle's job security. Out came Triple H to celebrate but he was instantly interrupted by Angle, who got in his face. "This is not Kurt Angle the general manager talking to you, this is the Olympic gold medalist and WWE Hall of Famer telling you that if you ever attack me from behind as you did last night, you can take this job and shove it because I'm coming for you," Angle said. McMahon warned Angle to watch his words in the face of the WWE's COO and Jason Jordan came out to defend his father, anxiously pitching for a match against Triple H. Jordan called him a coward, which forced Triple H to remove his coat. But after McMahon warned that her husband isn't afraid of anyone in the company, out came Strowman for an intense staredown. Triple H ultimately backed away and an angry Steph booked a Strowman-Jordan match for later.

Citing his knee injury that still isn't 100 percent, Jordan pleaded unsuccessfully backstage to have Angle call off the match. Jordan later approached Matt Hardy in the locker room and was discouraged by the advice he received on how to face "The Mountain Among Men." Once the match started, an ill-advised slap to the face was all the offense Jordan would mount as he tweaked his knee while Strowman threw him around the ring. 

But just as Strowman appeared to go for the finish, Kane emerged from the crowd to cut out his legs and beat him down with a chair. The finishing shot was a chair to the throat outside the ring, which left Strowman, who later refused medical attention, barely able to breathe.   

It's 2017 and Kane won't stop getting in the way of good storylines. After a two-hour focus on Jordan, seeing another gratuitous swerve involving Kane was sure to test the patience of any fan. Even if WWE gets the storyline right in the long term, using Kane's attack as a means to realign him with Triple H and the Authority, the feeling of being trolled yet again by "The Big Red Machine" is hard to shake.

Paige makes surprise return ... with some friends

Raw women's champion Alexa Bliss entered the ring to make excuses and complain about her frustrating loss to Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series. Out came Mickie James, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox in succession to plead their case for a title shot. Angle followed next and predictably booked a fatal 4-way match for a shot at Bliss' title.  

It didn't take long after the start of the match for Paige to emerge on the ramp, making her first appearance on WWE television since July 2016. "Did you miss me?" she asked. "I'm back … but I didn't come alone." NXT wrestlers Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville emerged from the crowd to take out Banks and Bayley in the ring with their finishers. Paige followed with a kick to the head on Banks and her Rampaige finisher on Bayley as a scared Fox ran to the locker room.  

After the new faction raised their arms and celebrated in the ring, their backstage interview was crashed by Bliss, who applauded them for giving Banks and Bayley "exactly what they deserved." Paige got into Bliss' face for a staredown before viciously attacking her as all three contributed to the beating.  

Talk about a shot in the arm for the division. While the union of Paige and a pair of debuting talents (who hadn't even been used in the NXT title picture) might not seem like a natural one, the intensity they showed in delivering their attacks brought something fresh to Raw that has been lacking. Paige can handle herself on the microphone and provided the moment with the arrogance and severity it needed. Rose and Deville were just as impressive in successfully translating the gritty and more realistic NXT style to the main roster. Here's to hoping we see more of that. Paige's return also couldn't have come at a better time, moments after Raw appeared to be going back to the well for another stale multi-women match to determine the next title contender.

What else happened on Raw? 

Samoa Joe def. Finn Balor via submission: Good intensity in this two-segment match. The spots weren't bad, either, including a textbook Tope Con Hilo from Balor and a stiff suicide dive from Joe that crushed Balor into the barrier wall. But it was Joe who received the strong booking in the end when he put Balor to sleep with the Coquina Clutch.  

Asuka def. Dana Brooke via pinfall: WWE continues to do right on the main roster building of Asuka, one night after she was the sole survivor for Team Raw at Survivor Series. Brooke did plenty of selling in this glorified squash match. After Brooke taunted Asuka and slapped her in the face, the former NXT champion answered with a flurry of stiff strikes and two kicks to the head for the 1-2-3.  

Dean Ambrose def. Sheamus via pinfall: Decent action in this otherwise pedestrian match created to reignite the feud between The Shield and The Bar. Sheamus hit the spot of the match with a rolling senton off the top rope which could only get two. In the end, Rollins ran through the ring to hit a suicide dive on Cesaro outside. The distraction allowed Ambrose to hit his Dirty Deeds on Sheamus to end it. 

Akira Tozawa, Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali & Rich Swann def. Drew Gulak, Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari & Noam Dar via pinfall: This eight-man cruiserweight tag team match came to be as a predictable spinoff to a promo by Enzo Amore and his heel faction, the Zo Train. Both the match and the stale dialogue between faces and heels beforehand felt like a low moment for the division. It's just not working. Ali hit a reverse 450 splash on Dar for the finish.  

Elias brawls with Matt Hardy: One night after Elias defeated Hardy handily on the Survivor Series kickoff show, he played a song on guitar taunting him in the lyrics. Out came Hardy in street clothes and nursing a left arm injury. Elias instantly attacked and they brawled until Hardy got the upper hand and Elias retreated to boos.  

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