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Human Target and How the Forgotten DC TV Show Would Succeed Today
DC Comics have been represented in live action form on television since Adventures of Superman aired in 1952. There are currently 9 shows airing that are based on DC Comics, while in the 90s there were 5. If you look at a timeline of DCTV shows, you'll notice a gap between 1997, when Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ended, and 2012, when Arrow began. During that 15 year period, only 3 DCTV shows aired: Birds of Prey, Human Target, and Smallville. Smallville was an iconic show that kept audiences (mostly) entertained for 10 seasons. Because Smallville was such a success, people rarely remember Birds of Prey or Human Target. Human Target only lasted 2 seasons but I truly believe if it aired today, and not on FOX, it would be a hit.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Geeks
LEGIONS OF MUTANTS
By @KurtChristenson When X-Men debuted back in 1963, the original concept of mutants was a metaphor for the Civil Rights Movement, with Professor X preaching the peaceful integration of Martin Luther King Jr., versus the radical idealism of Magneto’s Brotherhood of (Evil) Mutants and Muslim Human Rights Activist Malcolm X. Coming out as a mutant was a great equalizer as anyone, of any race or religion, of any nationality, could be one and we could overcome those differences by embracing our individual genetic uniqueness.
By Kurt Christenson9 years ago in Geeks
We Need A Haiku To Save Us: Batman
Haiku's are sparingly used, and if they are it's usually some form of satire. The elegant simplicity of a haiku lends itself to mockery and bawdiness, which leaches the sincerity out of an ancient respected form of prose. My goal is to bring the Haiku back to legitimate literature circles, and what better what to do that then to focus on something near to me, and a huge part of our zeitgeist: Super Heroes. These titans are at their zenith of influential power right now, with their action grip clenched on the silver screen, and our hearts. Read the first installment here.
By Derek Heid9 years ago in Geeks
Rewatching... The Avengers: The See-Through Man
Friday 3 February 1967 Mad inventors and nutty eccentrics seem to have become a staple ingredient of The Avengers. This week’s combines both with an eccentric inventor. He’s called Quilby and is played by Roy Kinnear, who I know from such things as comedy. The series has gone all HG Wells as Quilby claims to have invented an invisibility formula and has sold it to ‘the other side’ (a Russian agent called Major Vazim).
By Nick Brown9 years ago in Geeks
Emma Watson A Winsome Belle In Live Action 'Beauty And The Beast'
It looks like Emma Watson can chalk another one in the Win column for Beauty And The Beast. While there have been a couple of critics that point to a lack of confidence or enthusiasm for her role as Belle, the bookish woman who inevitably falls for the titular Beast, most have described her performance as anywhere from "good" to "perky." Watson, best known for her roles as daring witch Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of films and dramatic roles like Perks Of Being A Wallflower, also demonstrates a natural ability to sing, holding her own in such songs as "Belle" and "Something There."
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
15 Twitter Parody Accounts to Keep You Sane in 2017
With all the craziness going on in our lives, sometimes we just need to take a break and lose ourselves in laughter. Thankfully there are plenty of comedians out there on Twitter, parodying everybody from real life people like Chuck Norris and Betty White to fictional folks like Willy Wonka and The Godamn Batman. There are also brands getting the satirical sword and career-types like academics and authors. Here are our picks for the fifteen best Twitter parody accounts out there to follow to make your life better, or at least funnier for a little while.
By Tai Freligh9 years ago in Geeks
