Techwright

I've personally never seen this. Is "giant" the only thing in common? Can you suggest a bit more of what other features you're choosing, perhaps something slightly unusual like wings or backpacks?

Why them? Is it some association revealed in the arc? I'd have been interested in seeing BABs and Marauder hanging out.

Should it be a fresh, never frozen bio, or can we select the best from those of ours that are aging like fine wine? *Looks at the 5-hour full performance Richard III play* Ironic.

If I may suggest, the color scheme for Brass Jaw appears to be aged bronze rather than brass. Brass is closer to gold in color while bronze is closer to copper. In certain circumstances, a brass-like look can be achieved with our color chart. Case in point, my Brass Dragon. Depending on which piece of armor, the color scheme will look practically like shiny brass (Chest, legs, helmet), or perhaps more like dull brass (shoulders, gloves, boots). There's nothing to be done for the finish unfortunately, but it's a brass look regardless. I was able to achieve this with just two colors from our color chart. The gold highlighted, and the yellow just below it. I've experimented with each piece, sometimes swapping which is primary and which is secondary to achieve the strongest look possible for each piece. On a couple of pieces, I slightly deviated to another color on the same line, due to the finish of each piece, but generally it is just those two colors. Perhaps that will help you, if for nothing else than a second suit.

Well, true, if he's that old then technology probably is quite confusing. A "search" probably is perceived as involving villagers combing the cemetery with pitchforks and torches.

Sappers, definitely. Any energy drainer really, so tesla 'bots are on my early hit list as well. Night Widows, due to the fact that the blind treatment is set for too long a time (IMHO). And don't go quoting me the "pop that yellow" bit. I've had missions where all my yellow inspirations get used up and the jerks hit me with another blind. They've earned my seek-and-destroy-with-extreme-prejudice wrath. Master Illusionists are my first strike for carnies, though to be contrary, with the right team, it might be faster to take down all the other carnies in a group then turn on the MI as she takes a while to whittle down. Early in the OG game, I developed a habit of taking out Tsoo sorcerers first, since back then they roamed in packs and were ferocious about healing each other and wearing you down. They've been weakened enough over the years that although they're a priority, I don't see them as always a first target. With Sky Raiders its always Captain Castille. Nothing quite so satisfying in the game as a hard fist in the teeth and a fast drop of that popinjay.

Yep! I was even able to use the slider features on the lion head to give it a fuller more fitting appearance.

I love out-of-the-box thinking like this.

Hmm, interesting. I wonder what's happened. I've gone back and looked at articles written about it, and it looks like they were still announcing casting back in mid-October 2021. That pushes it back far enough that I'm wondering if they're holding off until after the release of The Batman, either to not get lost in the rage of interest surrounding the movie, or to ride its coat tails when the movie attendance begins to wayne, er, wane.

Batman Unburied: has anyone else heard about this? I just learned of it. I gather it was released last year as a Spotify podcast audio drama. The cast is impressive, and is headed by Winston Duke as Bruce Wayne, which I think (?) makes him the first black Batman. Jason Isaacs as Alfred, I hear Riddler's in the house (though I don't know who is voicing him), and there's a new villain: the Harvester, voiced by Sam Witwer (voice of Darth Maul and Starkiller in Star Wars lore). Anyone listened to it and can give a review?

I'm excited for the Megamind series, which is saying something because I'm not a Will Ferrell fan. I must admit, however, that he hit all the right notes in Megamind. In fact I recently re-watched the movie and lamented that there'd never been a follow-up.

Pulling this thread back from the precipice of the Soul Stone to bring this humble thought for your consideration:

I'm surprised at your choice of CA:CW on the bottom of the list. I normally see it fairly high on people's lists. What drove it down on yours, if I may ask? By "Hulk 1", I assume you mean the Angst Ang Lee film? Did they even admit that one into the MCU? The storyline and tone don't seem to fit the MCU, at least not like the Ed Norton one.

Ha! Nah, it's Gurney Halleck. 😁

I've not read the Simarillion, but I stayed in a Holiday In...ah, have spent a good amount of time reading others' websites and watching videos documenting Tolkien's writings. I must agree, I don't recall ever hearing of Galadriel "decked out in full armor". That said, I've also never seen anything that says she can't be. While she was still in the Undying Lands, I'm told she was consider the second-most powerful elf, and what I do know of her Second Age experiences says she was the one elf that immediately cottoned to the idea that the Maia Annatar was not whom he claimed to be. Her warning was to prove vital to the elves carrying the rings of power. I think the point is that she had no need of armor and sword: she was among the most powerful spellcasters in Middle Earth. It would be reasonable, however, given all that she lived through in the First Age, that age when armies and dragons made the events of the Hobbit and LotR look like child's play, it would seem practical that she would be trained and skilled in warrior-style fighting. The possibility of the elves being overwhelmed was just too great. But she seems more content to move around every few hundred years and take over ruling seats vacated rather than train for war.

Ha! I accidentally posted another thread, somehow missing this one. I deleted it. The video in the OP is pretty much pretty pictures at this point but it did raise a couple of questions. To better understand Tolkien timings, I tried to put together a pretty large timeline last year, and I just referenced it to aid me in my questions: 1. When is the series set? I know it is the Second Age, but that was 3441 years (ending in Sauron having the ring cut from his hand in battle). The rings of power were forged circa S.A. 1500, but Sauron came to the elves in disguise around S.A. 1200 and began to teach them the craft that would lead to making the rings of power. So that's 3 potential time periods to select from, or perhaps span, but if so, that's 2241 years. True the elves and Sauron are pretty much immortal, but you'd have to be replacing dwarf and human characters regularly if doing the span story. 2. What is that port city in the early shot? It's clear from the statue that it is either Numenorian or that of their descendants. Numenor was settled in S.A. 0032, and settlers from Numenor began settling the coastline in S.A. 600. Numenor was sunk in S.A. 3319, so it could very well be a port city on the island. I also wondered if it might be Dol-Amroth which was settled in the Second Age, but as there's a single tall mountain in the background, I suspect the port city might be Romenna. Other possibilities? Other than that, I must say the elf who grabbed an arrow mid-flight seems just like I'd imagine an elf to be who'd had a thousand years or more to practice his craft. I'm guessing by his appearance that he's a wood elf.

I used to love hearing this theme song as a young kid. The parent units loved McCloud, and liked Columbo and McMillan & Wife. I don't remember ever hearing of Hec Ramsey, but as it was played by Richard Boone (of Paladin fame) it probably was good, though I suspect short-lived. Maybe two years ago I watched an episode of McMillan & Wife and was stunned to realize the episode was a solid 90-minutes. I'm guessing 30 minutes of commercials to accompany it. Pacing was a bit slower back then, it seems, though I didn't remember that. I suspect a good, modern editor could get a solid 60-minute cut that would keep things moving and not have to lose anything important. (Actually, I've wished this for classic Doctor Who as well. Cut out a lot of that dead space, and leave a pithy, snappy episode.)

I miss the days of seeing bovine superherds running around the City. There was always something lighthearted to see and enjoy.

I hardly consider my illusion/storm controller to be "support". More like "You poor goons are locked in in this instance with me. And me. And me. And me, me, me. STORM!" Oh, and here's my team as well. That said, I also love my ice controller, and while he IS support, and isn't so much chaos and destruction, it's terribly satisfying to freeze virtually every enemy, even the big ones, if slotted right, then let the team carve on the ice sculptures.

I've long said they need to do something to help badgers get Sally. Something like...I dunno, maybe doubling her hit points.

I thought it was a great episode and the best one with Boba in it. (Oh dear, is that a spoiler?) 😉

You surprised me, and that was a good laugh.

Would that be an Idaho spud or a good ol' Southern sweet potato? I'm pretty sure the red-skinned potatoes are too small for the job, unless you're planning on daisy-chaining them, which is tricky. It's too easy to make a hash of it.