But the Baudelaires had learned long ago that temper tantrums, however fun they may be to throw, rarely solve whatever problem is causing them.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy – Lemony Snicket
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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Turn, Turn, Turn”
A lot has happened since we last left Coulson’s crew just one week ago. In the real world, Captain America: The Winter Soldier was released this past weekend, setting box office records and generally getting rave reviews. In the process it changed almost everything about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and by extension our beloved Agents of SHIELD. (Needless to say, there will be spoilers ahead for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.) Never before has a film had this level of impact on a TV show, and tonight’s episode resolved several mysteries, altered the lives of our heroes for good, and set the show on its path going forward. So without further ado, let’s jump into “Turn, Turn, Turn,” written by our married showrunners Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen and directed by Vincent Misiano.
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Julian Bashir: Wait a minute. Aren’t you two wearing the wrong color?
Miles O’Brien: Don’t you know anything about this period in time?
Julian Bashir: I’m a doctor, not an historian.
Benjamin Sisko: In the old days, operations officers wore red, command officers wore gold…
Jadzia Dax: And women wore less.
Julian Bashir: I think I’m going to like history.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Episode 6 – “Trials and Tribble-ations”
Trailer Tuesday: The Giver
Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies, since I’ve always found them to be fascinating.
The Giver, by Lois Lowry, came out when I was 9 years old, and I think may be the only person my age who didn’t read it. I’m not sure how I missed it, as I read a lot and even had a copy of it, but somehow I never got around to it. So I was more than a little intrigued by the trailer for long-awaited film adaptation and by the reaction of fans of the book. Based on what I’ve read, I think it’s safe to say that this may not be the most faithful film adaptation in recent years. Take a look at the trailer below, and read on for my thoughts:
Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I have to say that I wasn’t particularly thrilled by Captain America: The First Avenger. As the last film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be released before The Avengers, it felt like just one more piece in the puzzle rather than a compelling story in its own right. That’s not to say that I disliked the film, or that it was particularly bad (still a big step ahead of Iron Man 2), it just wasn’t as interesting to me as Thor or Iron Man. It was another solid origin story, with a strong cast and a fun setting, but the end result of the film seemed to just serve as setup for The Avengers. (In a recent rewatch of that film, I’ve realized that I might have judged it a little too harshly upon my first viewing.) Three years and four movies later we now have Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which might be the most complex and interesting film Marvel has made to date, not to mention one of the most entertaining, and it’s a game-changer for the universe its predecessor helped to create. Continue reading
Is Agents of SHIELD about to become The A-Team?
Obviously, there are spoilers for Captian America: The Winter Soldier ahead, so wait to read this until after you’ve seen the movie if you don’t want it ruined for you.
Agents of SHIELD has recently been calling itself Agents of SHIELD: Uprising, along with momentarily replacing the SHIELD logo with Captain America’s shield, and the events of the last episode led up to the events of the film. Clearly, Captain America: The Winter Soldier will have a big impact on the show going forward, not to mention the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I have some quick thoughts about what this might mean for Coulson and his crew going forward. Continue reading
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“Dumbledore says people find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right,” said Hermione. “I heard him telling your mum, Ron.”
“Sounds like the sort of mental thing Dumbledore would say,” said Ron.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J. K. Rowling
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Willow: Hi!
Buffy: Oh, you’re here with someone?
Willow: No, I’m just here. I thought Xander was gonna show up.
Buffy: Oh, are you guys going out?
Willow: No, we’re just friends. We used to go out, but we broke up.
Buffy: How come?
Willow: He stole my Barbie… Oh, we were five.
Buffy: Oh.
Willow: I-I-I don’t actually date a whole lot… lately.
Buffy: Why not?
Willow: Well, when I’m with a boy I like, it’s hard for me to say anything cool, or, or witty, or at all. I-I can usually make a few vowel sounds, and then I have to go away.
Buffy: It’s not that bad!
Willow: No, i-it is. I think boys are more interested in a girl who can talk.
Buffy: You really haven’t been dating lately.
Willow: It’s probably easy for you.
Buffy: Yeah, real easy.
Willow: I-I mean you don’t seem too shy.
Buffy: Well, my philosophy, do you wanna hear my philosophy?
Willow: Yeah, I do!
Buffy: Life is short.
Willow: Life is short!
Buffy: Not original, I’ll grant you, but it’s true. You know? Why waste time being all shy and worrying about some guy, and if he’s gonna laugh at you. Seize the moment, ’cause tomorrow you might be dead.
Willow: Oh, that’s nice!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Episode 1 – “Welcome to the Hellmouth”
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The Love Pirate 