Monthly Archives: March 2014

Fantastic Friday: Micronauts

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. With threats coming from outer space, our heroes retreat to inner space in issue #76. The set-up is this: Galactus has returned to Earth, demanding that the FF deliver him the Silver … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “The Best Years of Your Life”

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! In season two, episode twenty, “The Best Years of Your Life,” the Jump Street cops face a deep, emotional crisis in which… wait, is that Brad Pitt? What’s goin’ down: Hanson and Penhall are investigating a … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 25

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Today we head deep underground, 1:03:42-1:05:52 on the Blu-ray. Jen and Kira have entered the castle from below, and are now in a cave-like tunnel, complete with ominous stalactites and stalagmites. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Evil twins and cosmic thought waves

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Last issue, we learned Galactus is returning to Earth. Now, in issue #75, we learn his plans are a little more complex than just “eat the planet.” First, I have to say … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Raising Marijuana”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! It’s drugs versus nerds in season two, episode nineteen, “Raising Marijuana.” What’s goin’ down: A mega-rich drug peddler is using high school kids as drivers, so Penhall and Ioki go undercover in school, while Hoffs goes … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 24

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Today we’re looking at every girl’s favorite scene (I’m guessing), at 1:02:10-1:03:41 on the Blu-ray. When last left our heroes, they were in quite the spot. Outside the Skeksis’ castle, the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: He’s back

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This week, in issue #74… he’s back. The story begins right in the middle of some soap opera stuff, as Ben walks into Alicia’s apartment, only to find her in there with … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Brother Hanson”

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Instead of the usual crooks and drug dealers, this week our heroes take on… God? It’s season two, episode eighteen, “Brother Hanson and the Miracle of Renner’s Pond.” What’s goin’ down: At a school with a … Continue reading →

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The Dark Crystal scene-by-scene, part 23

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Mac McEntire

I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! Time for some serious monster-versus-monster carnage in today’s scene, 1:00:31-1:02:09 on the Blu-ray. We begin with Jen and Kira riding the Landstriders, but now they’re in a more harsh, sandy and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Guest star bonanza!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #73 is interesting, in that it continues stories started in other comics. You see that all the time these days, but it was something new back then. The issue begins with … Continue reading →

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