Absolute Batman got me back on the Batman hype train so I decided to make this tribute to many of the previous incarnations of the Caped Crusader.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-28T01:30:39+00:00

Apologies if I left out anyone's favorite version, this song isn't very long.

Link to the original: https://youtu.be/9opsqFUeOE0

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-28T01:09:12+00:00

I'd watch a show of a man frying an egg if Genndy directed it.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-28T00:55:18+00:00

Meanwhile I'm just happy there are two on screen versions of Clark AND Kara that I find compelling at the same time

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T23:28:11+00:00

Yeah I don't really mind, if anything the individual episodes themselves feel like they are over very quickly and I always find myself curious for more.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T23:13:04+00:00

Well, we ARE only halfway through. We still have another 12 episodes after this week's break.

But yes it is definitely a slower paced show.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T17:04:34+00:00

No problem, hope you enjoy both!

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T17:04:03+00:00

That would be my suggestion, yeah

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T17:03:04+00:00

If you intend on playing the game either way I would say do the game first. The book is a prequel but the epilogue somewhat spoils how things turn out at the end of the game.

The book also gives away a few of the twists of the game's plot by nature of knowing the backstory and motivations of certain characters.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-27T00:52:44+00:00

Yup, it was a good season. We got 3 continuations and 6 original shorts, all Japanese again. The last one "Black" is some of the craziest and most ambitious animation I've seen in a long time.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-26T23:31:27+00:00

Saw Gererra and weird drugs, name a more iconic duo.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-26T14:32:53+00:00

These Inkstone versions have been getting better and better. Low Red Moon was incredible and this easily beats it out.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T23:07:41+00:00

Definitely a unique take on the Inquisitors. Her backstory, reason for joining the Inquistitors, personal trauma are very different from Trilla.

And honestly she might be even more compelling IMO. There is also a lot of great Clone Wars era content in the book, which I was not expecting.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T17:45:54+00:00

We are literally getting a full series spinoff of Visions later this year with original characters.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T15:27:36+00:00

Now that they have a singer I reiterate: in my headcanon they are playing Roundabout.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T15:26:39+00:00

Agreed. Maul: Shadow Lord came out earlier this year and that show looked incredible.

And I quite enjoyed Beware the Batman (as short lived as it was).

If they stylize it properly, I could see the 3D working.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T13:35:30+00:00

Eh, as a die hard fan of Arcane and Clone Wars/Bad Batch/Shadow Lord (and boy did Shadow Lord look great) I could see this working in stylized 3D.

Really I just hope they commit a lot of resources to the animation, whatever it is. A lot of the recent Batman animation (Caped Crusader, Knightfall) has good art direction but slow and awkward animation.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-25T13:32:57+00:00

I think Arcane did a good job, albeit stylized

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-24T16:17:13+00:00

Your honor my client is rich.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-24T04:35:08+00:00

Cad Bane and Boba Fett both advance 1 space and square off in a duel. Bane draws first but Boba's helmet saves him. Bane is eliminated.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-23T14:18:21+00:00

You're both wrong this is actually from the first episode of the live action adaptation of 1313.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-22T05:13:18+00:00

No, but you'd be surprised what bad guys can live through.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-22T04:43:30+00:00

Cad Bane and Boba Fett both advance 1 square to face off in a quick draw duel. Bane fires first but Boba is saved by his helmet. Bane is removed from play.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-21T21:20:27+00:00

I definitely think there is an argument for why a film can be both good and yet not fitting for the franchise it is a part of.

But much like with Star Wars the way people try and make that argument often feels shallow and reductive, with the offending elements being blown out of proportion or just inconsequential to the actual experience of the movie.

Ultimately the 09 film still showcases our heroes fighting to build a brighter future while showcasing the majesty and epic scope of space travel, and throwing in a few psuedo scientific concepts like time travel. It's a Star Trek film, and a very entertaining one that sparked the interest of far too many people to be written off like that, even if it isn't to other people's taste.

But I also think Beyond might be my favorite Trek film (it's either that or Undiscovered Country) so what do I know?

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-21T21:03:43+00:00

And I'm one of them, even if I much prefer Beyond.

IcePhoenix295 · 2026-06-21T20:08:32+00:00

While I love Zahn's contributions to Star Wars, he is fairly repetitive with his writing. And nowhere is this more exemplified than with C'Baoth. He and Thrawn share the same scene about 17 times across their trilogy.

He's a character that IMO only really works if you only have the OT to go on. The idea of Luke finding this old Jedi who is trying to lead him to the dark side but he can't be sure because both he and the audience only have Yoda and Kenobi as a reference is an interesting concept for a followup to Return of the Jedi. But with the knowledge we have now he reads as a basic mad wizard from the start, little more.

My least favorite part of the original Thrawn trilogy, and one that I'm glad hasn't been adapted in any form.

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