Apr 4 – 8 Destiny. Fate. Is it inevitable? Is it set in stone? Do our choices matter in the grand scheme of thing? Can we change it? Can we change the future? Can we become the masters of our fate? Or are we already walking on a path that has been determined already? These were the questions asked, pondered and answered on the superhero-ridden … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #11
Mar 28 – Apr 1 The search for who we are, who we are meant to be, what we are meant to do on this Earth is a voyage that we all journey on and not even individuals with genius IQs, sleeveless green leather suits, time traveling spaceships, and alien DNA can escape from. No matter how hard they try (and yes, I am looking … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #10
Mar 21 – 25 Goodbyes are rarely easy. Sometimes they are amicable, filled with good wishes, happy partings and excitement, bubbling anticipation for the next meeting. Other times, they are marred in heartbreak, tears, disillusionment, a healthy dose of anger, possibly bloodshed, and shots of alcohol as it’s chaser. Goodbyes were seen and heard aplenty on this week’s superhero-laden lane of television and they definitely … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #9
Feb 22 – 26 Whether it’s by way of a slip of a tongue or a forceful extraction, the majority of secrets always have a way of revealing themselves. They are insidious little things, burrowing into every little crevice of one’s life, just patiently waiting. When those secrets turn into lies as well, the consequences from the reveal can be quite brutal (just ask Oliver … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #6
Feb 15 to 19 In all the frightening tales we hear as children, we are told that the monsters, the cruellest, deadliest, most terrifying monsters are the ones that hide in the darkness, lurk in the shadows, and stomp, stomp, stomp through the night. But as adults we know better, sometimes the scariest, most terrifying, and dangerous monsters are the ones that lurk just beneath … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #5
My current thoughts and feelings about Arrow For the past four seasons of Arrow, I have watched Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, John Diggle, and other characters populate my screen most Wednesday nights. I have watched these characters grow and discover parts of themselves that had yet to be unearthed or long buried. I have watched these characters transform from vigilantes hunted by the police force to … Continue reading Arrow, Agency, and All Them Daddy Issues
Feb 8 – 12 Families, made of blood or created through love and friendship, are complicated. Throw in a dash of heroism, secrets, and villains into the mix and you’ve got the potential for dirty bomb size explosion. Boom. Boom. (Seriously though, if I were a superhero therapist I would be making banks off all the family issues these people have. I may also throw … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #4
Feb 1 – 5 Looks can definitely be deceiving in the world of superheroes, especially in this week’s superhero-ridden lance of television. You know the rules: 5 shows, 3 rounds, and only 1 victor. Let’s get started. Round 1: They may be Legends (not really) but that means squat in the ring and Legends of Tomorrow are the first to get KO this week. (Yet … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #3
Jan 25 – 29 Another week and another strode down the superhero-ridden lane of television we go. At least Superman didn’t manoeuvre his way in again this week. You know the rules: 5 shows, 3 rounds, and only 1 victor. Let’s get started. Round 1: Flying out of the ring first this week is Legends of Tomorrow. The band of not-so-legendary Legends took a trip … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #2
Jan 18 – 22 It’s a bird? It’s a plane? No, it’s not Superman, no matter how hard they to wedge him onto a TV show, it’s the official start Superhero Showdown, a weekly review of the comic book based shows on television. Here is how it’s going to go: 3 rounds, 5 shows, and only 1 victor. Let’s get started. Round 1: First one to … Continue reading Superhero Showdown #1
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