The Satan Pit:
The only really interesting thing about this episode is that the Doctor actually finds himself with a bit of a moral dilemma when he faces the demon in the pit. Unfortunately, the resolution's cheesy. Also, there's no closure or explanation as to what the devil-creature is. The Doctor literally just shrugs and leaves. C
Love & Monsters and Fear Her:
Honestly, I tried watching both of these episodes, but found that I couldn't. David Tennant is what makes this series at all interesting, so an episode he's barely in isn't going to rank very high with me. "Fear Her" is just a typical "modern" Doctor Who story, one with the Doctor lighting the Olympic Torch. What's with that? D both.
Army of Ghosts and Doomsday:
These two episodes give me hope for season three. A tense and competient story directed by Gaeme Harper, the Doctor starts off investigating the appearance of ghost-like creatures. This leads him to Torchwood, and the meat of the story. Cybermen. Daleks. Parallel Earths. While last season's big wolf fell on its face, this really pays off, and I hope that Tennant's second season as the Doctor is better. B
Season Overall: C+
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
HBO To Make Preacher Series
Mark Steven Johnson, known for the Daredevil and Ghost Rider movies, was recently announced as executive producer for HBO's adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillion's Preacher comic book series.
"That to me is my favorite book," Johnson told The Comics Continuum. "It's one of the few that I pick up and read it front to back, all nine graphic novels, I just love it so much." Even though he probably said the same thing about Daredevil and Ghost Rider.
Neglected actor James Marsden was signed on for a movie version of the Preacher, and HBO has made no announcement as to whether or not he will be in the one hour series. If asked to comment, Marsden would have probably said something to the effect of, "It doesn't really matter, if they want me or not. If it comes to the worst, I'll always have the X-Men franchise to fall back on." Followed after a pause by "Crap."
"That to me is my favorite book," Johnson told The Comics Continuum. "It's one of the few that I pick up and read it front to back, all nine graphic novels, I just love it so much." Even though he probably said the same thing about Daredevil and Ghost Rider.
Neglected actor James Marsden was signed on for a movie version of the Preacher, and HBO has made no announcement as to whether or not he will be in the one hour series. If asked to comment, Marsden would have probably said something to the effect of, "It doesn't really matter, if they want me or not. If it comes to the worst, I'll always have the X-Men franchise to fall back on." Followed after a pause by "Crap."
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