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MulciberTenebras t1_jddb3x7 wrote

Reply to comment by bravetailor in Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 by JannTosh17

That's putting it mildly.

A resume that includes episodes of: Transformers, TMNT, He-Man (both the original and the 2002 remake), The Smurfs, Jem and the Holograms, Dungeons & Dragons, Ewoks, The Real Ghostbusters, Peter Pan and the Pirates, Batman: The Animated Series, Gargoyles, Tiny Toons, Godzilla: TAS, The Centurions, Max Steel, Spider-Man: Unlimited, My Little Pony, Bobby's World, Challenge of the Go-Bots

On top of all that he wrote one of the greatest Batman films ever made, Mask of the Phantasm

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adawazs t1_jdday6q wrote

Reply to comment by JBrundy in so... will there be a Black Sails: Treasure Island with Luke Arnold reprising as Long John Silver? (aka: Nautical Breaking Bad) by hocumflute

> People often say that the first few episodes suck and it takes a while to get good

I agree with you mostly. There is so much good stuff in the first couple episodes that it's hard for me to see why it's called "boring" but I would argue that he doesn't become one of the greatest characters until we learn his backstory at the beginning of season 2. Stephens' performance is great but until we learn that there is a reason for his madness, casted out by the Navy for his love, it all comes together after that and is really my favorite character because of it

Jack Rackham is another for me. Toby Schmitz brings such a charm to the character as the cunning Rackham but until we learn why he's a pirate in season 3, he's just a theiving pirate (albeit a likable guy)

I think Flint has some of the best storylines and his screen presence is undeniable but I really wouldn't hate the same writers coming back and writing something new in the Black Sails world.

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supercalifragilism t1_jdd620g wrote

Reply to Is The X-Files Worth Watching Start to Finish? by ofthedappersort

Yes, it is.

A lot of the mindblowing stuff (serialized arcs) is humdrum these days, but they were genuinely executing a lot of fantastic stories on a week-to-week basis. You'll be surprised at how good a lot of the episodes are, and by season 3 or four the black comedy elements are building and the Twin Peaks vibe start to rise. You'll probably end up looking forward to the monster-of-the-week episodes, and you should pay attention to the episode writers, you'll start developing favorite writers.

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mikevago t1_jdd3rw0 wrote

Reply to Is The X-Files Worth Watching Start to Finish? by ofthedappersort

It was a hugely influential show, but the quality from episode to episode could be uneven compared to the contemporary shows they influenced. (For starters, they had to come up with 26 episodes a year instead of 10-12). And it absolutely drops off after Duchovny leaves. There are a few good episodes here and there, but you're well within your rights to stop watching then.

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