Superman and Lois season 3 review

Superman and Lois season 3 review 

Intro: Whose idea wasn't to bring (Censor) into this series?

Superman and Lois season 3: This season is about Clark and Lois investigating Bruno Manheim and that investigation leads them to an old case where they could have been wrong. On top of that the Kents received so bad news that could affect the family forever. So, Lois and Clark have to figure out what Bruno is planning and work past their family issues the best they can. 

This isn't a bad season but it's by the numbers. I feel bad for saying that because the quality of the show hasn't changed but the writing is problematic. The writers set up plot points with no payoff. The music is not uplifting most of the time which gives me the impression that this season is going to be moody. This season could have ended two episodes ago, you'll understand why when you watch this season. You can argue that this season could have been about power corrupts absolutely but this season didn't do the best job of reinforcing that theme. Since this series has so many characters all of them are not going to be used in the story. Speaking of characters, I don't like who was introduced in the last episode. I wish doing that won't come at the expense of another character. Also, some of the action scenes are underwhelming. 

 

I'm letdown that this season didn't give Clark/Superman any development. The creators could have with what was going on with Lois and Bruno Manheim. Considering how Clark lost both of his parents I'm surprised that Lois situation didn't affect him as much as it did. The way he trains Jordan bothers me because it kind of goes against how he handled things in the field. 

 

Speaking of Lois, I'm not crazy about the direction the writers took with her. It wasn't bad however it didn't do anything for the characters or the story. Everyone is going through the motions of her situation. So, what was the point of that if there's no payoff? 

 

Jordan is a royal pain in this season. He ruined any chance of getting back with Sarah and he throws caught to the wind when it comes to his powers. That's what bugs me about him I mean I thought he learned about being responsible with his powers in season one. 

 

We see how much Johnathan has matured since last season. We see him trying to make amends for what he did.  

Sarah is an idiot this season. She keeps getting herself in trouble and I'm suppose to feel sorry for her. No! No! No!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only complaint I have with her besides dumping Jordan for no reason, is she forgave her mom too easily I mean what she did is a big deal. 

The writers haven't done much with Natalie Irons beyond giving her a love interest. That was a problem because that was it was rusted and the creators made it a Romeo and Juliet situation.

Bruno Manheim (the main villain) is not as menacing as his comic book counterpart. He's a guy who's trying to better his community while doing shady things. He doesn't see Superman helping people I mean to him he just putting a band-aid on things. One of the problems I have with him is we don't know why he did all the things he did this season. I kind of wish that the producers cast someone who wasn't that good-looking to play Manheim as a joke on his middle name. But that could create fake outrage I mean I bet that those people wouldn't hang out or date someone like that.  

The one thing I like about this season is how it ended because it can go in so many different directions for season 4. Despite how I feel about what this season did with Lois, I respect it for handling it so well. Overall, this season could have been better. I would recommend this if you like drama. 

My rant about Dinosaurs in the media

My rant about Dinosaurs in the media 

 

Whether you love the Jurassic Park franchise or not, you can't deny that it's the only one that proves that dinosaurs can sell. It's because this franchise gave us more than just dinosaur action; you can get that almost anywhere. It's a shame that the other films after the first one weren't well-received. I'm not saying that they're all good; however, they did things that push this IP forward. To be fair, I can understand why people don't like the other films because Jurassic Park is considered one of those movies that didn't need a sequel. This franchise isn't just about playing with genetic power or chaos theory; it also deals with the arrogance of humanity. 

Despite all the wars, outbreaks, and financial problems, we still get them because we don't learn from our mistakes. (or we get off on destruction) That mistake is thinking we can control nature or people; those things are beyond our control. History wouldn't keep repeating itself if that wasn't the case. Also, when trash hits the fan, no one takes responsibility. Side note wars make therapists look bad. I mean, what's the point in having them if they can't or won't help minimize conflict? We are also hubris when it comes to sex. How many times have we brought life into the world that we didn't plan on having? This franchise uses the dinosaurs as a metaphor for those things. Why are movies about A.I. running things so popular if we don't take heed to the warning in those films? Yes! We're heading in that direction. Look at Boston Dynamics if you don't believe me.    

It's too bad that this franchise didn't end on a high note with Jurassic World: Dominion. Instead of focusing on how humans co-exist with dinosaurs and the effect it has on our ecosystem. We get a story about locusts eating our crops. WOW just WOW! I wish this movie had taken inspiration from a cartoon called Cadillac and Dinosaurs. If it were up to me, this movie would have been about Dioysn needing Blue's child and the girl to create a virus that will only kill off the dinosaurs. Doing that would continue the theme of arrogance. Instead of taking responsibility, humanity is trying to fix this instead of living with this mistake. We can't reap the benefits of bringing dinosaurs into the 21st century and not dealing with the consequences for it. I've been waiting a long time to see what direction the writers can take with the dinosaurs being on land, and they drop the ball. 

Despite Jurassic Park's success, Hollywood is either struggling or doesn't know how to make more successful IPs with dinosaurs. We had the land before time, but that got direct-to-video sequels. What bugs me about those sequels is that they don't age the characters, last I checked. The less I say about Barney, the better. After the 90s, Hollywood didn't try as much. I can understand why, because dinosaurs are not that relatable. I mean, who wants to know what it's like to be a dinosaur? Heck, who wants to play a platform game as a dinosaur? We don't like them enough to want to co-exist with them. Giving dinosaurs the power of speech would be ridiculous if it's not in an animated film. The reason why this worked in the Planet of the Apes films is because of our alleged connection to them. 

That is why we had shows of humanoid dinosaurs to make them relatable. 

The only way talking dinosaurs can work for adults is if there was a hierarchy among themselves. For example, in Finding Nemo, there was a gag where the sharks fight the urge to eat other fish. You can tell a story where the carnivores are trying to build a rapport with the plant eaters by not eating them. (If this has been done before, then I stand corrected.) Considering the size of some of them and their small brains, they would only work in the horror genre. That would upset the paleontology community because they don't like dinosaurs being portrayed as monsters. The reason why we don't have a lot of them in that genre is because we fear losing our freedom than being killed by a monster. (That's saying a lot considering that we keep giving our freedom away for security.) You can outrun, hide, or fight off the monster; dictators are a different story.    

There are three issues I have with dinosaur media. First of all, the T Rex is overexposed. I understand why, because of how imposing the T Rex is; however, there are other carnivores we could be focusing on. Really, I'm surprised that the Velociraptor didn't get more attention after Jurassic Park. I'm not saying that they didn't; however, they are still overshadowed by the T Rex. This is what I like about Disney's Dinosaurs because it didn't have a T Rex. 

Second, actors and actresses will feel awkward being in a movie or TV show that features dinosaurs. If people want to see the dinosaurs, they won't take their roles seriously. I found it funny that people complain about the acting or lack of characterization in these films or shows for that reason alone. Finally, dinosaurs mostly appeal to kids. Why do you think the Land Before Time sequels and other dinosaur-animated films are family-friendly? Kids are more terrified by them than adults because technology and the possibility that their life or other planets scare us more. Primal is a cartoon that can appeal to adults because it's like Samurai Jack, but with cavemen and dinosaurs. Despite how violent Primal is, it's fine for kids. (If you feel differently, I can understand.) Terra Nova had an interesting concept of does advanced tech gives us an advantage over the dinosaurs? Sadly, that show didn't last long, and 65 also wasted that concept.   

In closing, dinosaurs may not have lost their novelty, but I don't see them maintaining their popularity anytime soon. Unless we get more shows or movies like Primal, or someone does something innovative. That's all I have to say about this subject for now. What do you think should be done with dinosaurs?       

My Transformers Rise of the Beasts review

 My Transformers Rise of the Beasts review

Intro: How did Paramount get away with making the same movie that was done before? 

Transformers Rise of the Beasts: This movie takes place seven years after the events of BumbleBee and the reminding Autobots can to Earth to keep a low profit. That changed when a MacGuffin appeared that can send them home but can also, draw the attention of Unicorn. So, the Autobots have to keep it away from his henchman. 

This movie is disappointing! After Bumblebee I thought this franchise was going to get better boy was I wrong. This movie is the same as Revenge of the Fallen but less obnoxious. This is the second time we get a crossover between the Autobots and the Maximals and it's wasted. What's the point of having Rise of the Beast as a subtitle if the Maximals are treated like guest stars? When the Maximals transform, we don't get a clear shot of them. It's awkward to have Unicorn without Glavatron. How many times do I have to tell writers about "censor" characters? I'm not crazy about what this movie teased. The human characters deal with underline racism.  

Optimus Prime is not in this movie. He may look like Optimus Prime, but he isn't he reminds me of Ultra Magnus. We do get an explanation as to why he's like this but it lacks context. 

Mirage is the comic relief.

BumbleBee is more or less the same. Sadly, he doesn't get a lot of screen time. 

Wheeljack bugs me because he's different from the cartoon, he's more of a guru in this movie with a Mexican accent. What the fudge!?! 

Noah is a down-on-his-luck veteran who's struggling to get a job and help his little brother. He also parallels with Optimus Prime. I'm not crazy about what was done with him in the climax. 

Elena is an intern at a museum and an artifact researcher. The actress playing her doesn't seem to be in the best shape because she seems to struggle with the action scenes. That's a shame because she's cute and I was wondering if we could... (My editor is standing behind me.) 

We could what?    

Me: Play dodgeball. 

Scourge (one of the villains) is the leader of the Terrorcons and he gives the Autobots are run for their money. 

Unicorn (the main villain) is just like his cartoon counterpart.

I like the fight scenes because they are well-shot for the most part and there are funny moments in the movie. I don't mind the fan service and the human characters to a degree. ( I want the next movie to have no human characters.) I appreciate that this movie doesn't have a lot of '90s references. The theme of the movie is trust but more could have been done with that theme.  

Overall, this movie is not a good sight of things to come from this franchise. 

Rating = Trash.     

My rant about The Purge franchise

My rant about The Purge franchise 

Intro: If I come off as sadistic in this rant, that's not my intention; I'm trying to expose the hypocrisy of this franchise and in life. 

To the people who think Thanos's plan is stupid, where was that argument when it comes to this franchise? The Purge is one of those franchises that shouldn’t exist. I say that because it wasted it concept of crime being legal for 12 hours, the social commentary that comes from it, and building suspects. This IP has five movies and one TV show. Despite all of that, they have failed to give us a good story with this concept. This franchise is mostly about people trying to survive the purge with nothing to show for it. Addressing the politics around the purge is pointless because we already know what it is. Plus, it's disingenuous. I'll explain why later.      

One of the problems I have with this series is that it focuses on one crime, and that’s murder. What happened to living well is the best revenge? (Personally, I prefer having people who did me wrong at my mercy as the best revenge, but I digress.) I find it hard to believe that people will do that over stealing money or goods. Heck, the prequel to The Purge reinforces this. Well, you can argue that Caucasians are the most savage people; look at the weapons and torture devices they come up with. They mostly write and direct horror movies. There are other things you can do to make your life better, like lying on your tax returns, transferring bank accounts, stealing college textbooks, cheating the stock exchange, or stealing sensitive information in exchange for a better living situation. 

If you are going to have a movie of people killing each other, give us a better reason for it other than a candy bar. I'm not kidding about that. Also, doing that debunks everything we were told as far as learning to co-exist with people you don't like, taking a life is a big deal, maturity, life is not fair, karma, etc. I find it insulting that every day, people can't target high-profile people, but they can target us. I mean, what's the point of the purge if they can't go after the source of their problems? They are willing to pay people to sacrifice themselves to be purged, but they won't use their money to fix most people's problems. Help me understand this. (I wish they would offer protection for their loved ones from the purge as well.) 

That's what bothers me about the third purge movie; instead of ending the purge, they should have been voting for the elite to use their resources to make things better for everyone else. I'm annoyed that we didn't get a purge movie of Black people killing a bunch of Caucasians. Considering the first movie forced a group of Caucasians trying to kill a homeless Black man, I say that's fair. To people who say racism doesn't exist, explain to me why we haven't gotten that movie yet? To be fair, a movie like that could ruin our image because we are one of the most peaceful people on Earth. (That's not a fair statement because of the role we play in slavery. Plus, we're not smart enough to build guns or bombs.) Then again, history shows that it doesn't matter if a small group can do the most damage. With all that said, killing people is a short-term solution despite your issues with someone or a group of people. 

There are other crimes this franchise could focus on, like extortion, narco economy, and grape. I understand why people would be bothered by seeing the last thing I mentioned; however, you can't have it both ways. You can't have this franchise display one crime that's considered unforgivable and not the other. Really, no one should have a problem with it considering how much women grape a man's bank account or lifesaving. You can have a movie imply that it's happening without showing it. 

Going in that direction can work as a cautionary tale for women. Women alienate men by saying they don't need them, and when they do, they rip them off. American women want us to protect them as a collective. They wouldn't have a house car, a comfortable place to work, or a high-paying job without our labor. Despite everything we've done for them, they show their gratitude by giving us blue balls. To make things worse, they make money off of our sexuality at strip clubs and OnlyFans. Not only that they alienate us at the Gym and set honey traps for us. No wonder we have men going overseas. If this is not a good example of being ripped off by the opposite sex, I don't know what is. Like I said before, it's hard to keep productive men in the community if you don't desire them. Look, I'm not saying women should throw themselves at every man who helps them, but you have to do something to boost morale.   

Another thing that bugs me about this franchise is that there are ways you can protect yourself from the purge or end it; like don't participate in it, moving out of the country before the purge starts, wearing a mask, hiding in a dumpster, or in a junkie yard. Despite getting a series later on, this should have been a show from the start. Doing that would give the writers time to flesh out characters, how they feel about the purge, why they want to participate in it, make the purge feel like it was taking place in real-time, reexamine what they considered right or wrong, and deal with the aftermath of the purge. The purge series should be a balancing act as far as it brings out the best and worst in people. 

This franchise could have been better if it was creative with the premise, but Hollywood wasted its potential. That's all I have to say for now. Do you think this franchise should be revived or discontinued?                     

My review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

 My review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Intro: OK let's see if saying this will work. 

???: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. 

Miles Morales: Fxxk that! 

I don't get why the quote is so popular when we still have stingy people. 

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: This movie takes place over a year after the events from the first films and Miles is trying to balance his life out. Things get more difficult when Gwen shows up and is looking for one of Miles's foes called the Spot who turns out to be a bigger threat than he thought. Stopping him won't be easy considering Miles is not happy with how the other Spider-people plan on dealing with him. So, he has to figure out another way without everyone turning against him. 

Lighting strikes twice for Sony animation. Just like a good sequel this movie expands on the first film. The movie explores the multiverse in a way a live-action movie can't as far as being creative. The animation is an improvement each character looks different. Also, like the first film this movie has humor. This movie deals with a lot of themes like being accepted, finding your place in the world and predetermining vs free will. I like the ending to a point. 

You'll feel sorry for Miles Morales/Spider-Man not because his double life put him at odds with his parents, it's because his place in the Spider Society is not what he thinks it is. The only complaint I have with him is he's stupid for not taking the Spot seriously considering what he can do. 

Speaking of the Spot (the main villain) he may be a joke but he's a tragic character. He also parallels with Miles. I wish he was in the movie more often because he gets forgotten about. 

Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen is in a tough position in this movie. I have issues with what she did at the end of the movie. I mean there was no build-up to it. 

Spider-Punk is Mr. Personality.  

Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man doesn't have a big role in this movie, but we see how much he has changed since then.  

Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 is the leader of the Spider Society who is tasked with protecting the multiverse. Just like his comic book counterpart, he's also the only one who doesn't have a sense of humor. That's what bugs me about him we don't know why he's like this. I mean I do get an idea but it's not enough. 

One of the problems I have with this movie is this movie focuses more on the gimmicks of the multiverse than the multiverse itself. Considering that we are getting another movie I wish the writers would use a small group of Spider-people in this movie and save the rest for that film. The ending could have been better and the same thing goes for the dilemma in this movie. It's hard to swallow that Miles is the only one who doesn't agree with the plan. Personally, I wish the movie took place after Miles graduated from High School that would make sense considering what this movie is doing. 

All in all, this is a solid sequel that I would recommend checking out. 

Rating = Worth Seeing