brain out loud

Looking at this list of  fifty televisions shows based on comic books , on air currently or in development the clear answer is yes. There are too many Superheroes on TV. The majority of these upcoming shows I am not familiar with and will probably not watch. Not only that, but some of the current shows have given me a reason to stop watching. In the case of Arrow on CW, I literally stopped watching that series in the middle of an episode, because it was so stupid. Since I'm not familiar with most of these shows I'll focus on the ones I am familiar with, and brain out loud about them for a few paragraphs. First of all, it's not just me that thinks that television is becoming overly saturated with Superheroes. The recent Fall Upfronts where the networks announce their upcoming season as well as their cancellations, to the press and advertisers, mirrors my concern. None of the major networks ABC, CBS, FOX nor NBC picked up any new hour-long dramas. In fact, ABC canceled M

Into the clutches of Cobra-La, was inspired by the events of the 1986 animated GI Joe: The Movie. If you were a fan of GI Joe you have most likely watched this movie. I have countless times, and several more times while I was writing the book and a few more times doing "research" for this entry. For those who may have missed it, I will provide a brief history. Hasbro had several successful cartoons in the 80's based on their various toy lines. The two most popular, among boys, and the two relevant for this entry were GI Joe: A Real American Hero and The Transformers, both animated by Sunbow Entertainment. After 2 seasons each on television, GI Joe, and The Transformers were both set to make their big screen debut. The animated Transformers: The Movie was released first in August of 1986, and the target audience went ballistic. At least I did, especially when the sentient planet known as Unicron unexpectedly transformed into a massive, unstoppable robot without

I was completely blown away. The 2.5 hour long movie never disappointed for a single minute. I'll try to review it without spoilers. Captain America Civil War starts out with a high-stakes espionage  scene that competes with popular movies of that genre. Displaying the spy training of a SHIELD Agent, spectacular chases, amazing fights and the teamwork of the second generation of Avengers we saw assemble at the end Avengers 2 Age of Ultron. It is that movie the sets the tone for this sequel. After an unfortunate accident in that astounding opening sequence, the governments of the world have had enough of the brazen actions of enhanced superheroes acting on their own volition. The option the governments came up with to regulate their actions is what causes the divide between Team Captain America and Team Iron Man.  

With Captain America Civil War opening this Friday, I decided to brain out loud my opinion. Partially about the star-spangled squeal, but mainly about the state of affairs the library of Marvel characters are in today. Since I am 100% positive Captain America Civil War or Avengers 2.5 as some call it, is going to be a great movie and a box-office smash I'll talk briefly about it first. Some sites have predicted a domestic opening weekend box office around $190 million. The reviews are also in and they're overwhelmingly positive, 94% at Rottentomatoes.com in fact. Captain America Civil War looks as if it will blow away the disappointing Batman vs. Superman debacle. But this entry is about Marvel vs DC, it's about Marvel/Disney vs. 20th Century Fox. Actually, it's not really about the fight between the two studios, as the headline indicates. This entry is about why it's okay that the X-Men won't be showing up in an Avengers Movie. At least from my point of view.