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Some interesting details about the new service and Stargirl in this interview. https://io9.gizmodo.com/geoff-johns-talks-about-three-jokers-the-shazam-comic-1827938804

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Didn't they get married last season?

I love this show. Some of it's just the little things, like nerd Zeph morphing into badass Zeph while still looking 95% the same. Or the big things, like having the Jaqobis Bros. back on my screen. And some new things, like Fairuza, the ex-Scarback. I watched pretty late last night - did I miss what artifact she snagged as her payment? They toned down the DSK evil, OTT stuff a bit too and I'm glad.

Great clip. What a waste of an existing history.

Both Bill and Steffy kind of got what they think they wanted this week but if that body language is foreshadowing, I only see trouble ahead. Steffy couldn't even make eye contact or kiss Bill and she never had any problems with that in the past. $Bill settling for a loveless marriage? Yeah, don't think so. And Steffy thinks the FC shares will give her the power/protection she needs... good luck with that. (Though I think she was smart to get the divorce settlement up front, history being what it is.) The one thing I don't want to see is a Scarlett/Rhett/Ashley ToD, the writers need to go all in with this or it's a waste of time. (Disclaimer: I don't like citing GWTW in this day and age but can't think of another example of this particular kind of triangle. Is there a better one?) Still (no pun intended), I was entertained this last week.

The demo is also one they would like to attract to a streaming service, especially a service that will be offering comics too. If it gets more younger readers dipping into the DCU it's probably a good strategy. For some it probably is more alienating. I know I'm tired of everyone wanting subscriptions from me. Even though I did pay my $75 upfront (for the 15 months/3 free) it was mainly for the comics library. If it hadn't been for that, I would have just waited until Stargirl aired and binge it all at once for $7.99. I would be interested to know if they are going the Netflix route of dropping all episodes at once, or the CBS All Access, where they run weekly.

My main exposure to Stargirl has been Smallville and Legends of Tomorrow but I'm looking forward to seeing how the DC streaming service and Geoff Johns execute it. It's touching that his late sister was the inspiration for it. And after following his involvement from the DC side re: Arrow and some of the other CW stuff, I trust that he's going to do it right. http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/07/24/stargirl-tv-series-dc-universe-cast-geoff-johns-2019/

Yellowstone is getting a Season 2. https://deadline.com/2018/07/yellowstone-renewed-second-season-paramount-network-kevin-costner-taylor-sheridan-1202432618/

I think Heather Tom was the only one who didn't get the memo about wearing blue/white/silver for the photo. That photo was kind of depressing. It reminds me of Friday nights, looking in my refrigerator at the disparate ingredients and knowing maybe something edible could be coaxed out of them but because I'm severely lacking in imagination - I wish I'd just stopped for takeout. There's still some real potential in the cast but without a spark of something, it's going to be breakfast for dinner again. And again and again and again.

Not sure if it's streaming anywhere but the 1 season series "You, Me and the Apocalypse" ** was pretty good, IMO. It was really uneven, ranging from brilliant to batshit crazy and Megan Mullally should never, ever try to do a Southern accent again but it was super fun (and sad and touching) in a way that Salvation isn't anymore. ** Definitely not recommended for those who must always take matters of faith, prophecy and religion seriously.

We knew from the initial casting articles last spring that Alex is gay, so it wasn't a huge leap.

Triangles are a soap basic and I never really minded most of the time because the kind of triangle can tell you a lot about the show. Is the person in the middle really irrelevant or is the person in the middle pitting them against each other for other purposes - they will be completely different stories depending on the actors and the show itself. And how they are resolved can launch other more interesting stories. It's the ones that go on for decades with the same 3 participants that are a drag. B&B isn't the only offender but with such a small cast and only a half hour, it's so much more noticeable. This show really needs a new (old?), powerful family to challenge the Forresters and shift some alliances. Looking back, Spectra 2.0 never had a chance without a man to go up against Ridge or Bill. If PF had stayed, maybe Thomas could have made it work but still, he's related to too many people and too young to throw at Brooke, Katie or Quinn. ETA: soaps used to introduce new core families every so often for just this reason but now it's all about how low can the budgets go.

Just to clarify, the new Michael doesn't appeal to me but I wasn't a huge Brendan Fehr fan either. I liked him in a couple of episodes but that's about it. I'm nowhere near the target demo though, so mileage and all that. :-)

I was kind of iffy on the guy who plays Michael too but liked the rest. Well, the healing scene was a bit over the top. It makes me appreciate how understated the original was in comparison.

I like Classic Who pacing, but then I've been watching since the Tom Baker years. And City of Death really was a romantic getaway for Tom and Lalla - it definitely shows onscreen. :-) ETA: I'm halfway through my BBCA recording. Pretty sure I've seen every version to date. I don't really care for this style of animation though. If they're going to animate it, they should really animate it. Even old Filmation stuff, like ST:TAS is easier to watch.

Also from the same page, looks like they wrapped at the end of May.

I was beginning to think I imagined this show but there has been signs of life, here and there. http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/06/27/cinemaxs-warrior-to-feature-music-by-h-scott-salinas-reza-safinia/

If they actually put Bill and Steffy together, it could be a good time for some domestic drama that would give Steffy some depth. A health crisis for her or Kelly, where she could really fall in love, not just lust, with Bill. Bill's support could redeem him a bit. Something like they tried to do with CaRidge, after LG's accident? Later on, I'm sure there will be another FC management crisis and scheming opportunity. Not sure JMW could pull it off though. This show is always going to fall flat with her at the center unless something changes. And I can't see them recasting unless she leaves voluntarily.

Yay. Made it thru the first season. The Shaman episode was better than I expected, as it wasn't quite what I expected, if that makes sense. And now I get the whole end of the world thing with the Congressman. I wonder what John Adams is doing these days. Didn't see anything recent in IMDB or a quick Google search.

Interesting choice of studio design. Just the bizarre juxtaposition of the red Solo cup and cigarettes to the Venus of Willendorf style statue makes me shake my head. I have no desire to watch the clips though. Maybe at some point...

I'm not quite sure what I was expecting for the episode but it wasn't this. I really enjoyed it. HJK is such a treat to watch and yeah, I buy Dutch and Johnny's "stronger than friendship or love" partnership. But then I'm a pushover for an origin story. Killjoys has often reminded me of Firefly and it was there again tonight. The world building really works for me. I'm just sad that it was the past. Looking forward to next week and hopefully we'll see what the current situation is.

That was... different. I can't decide if this was real or very weirdly staged. Was this filmed in someone's garage? I'm assuming Roseanne is wealthy enough that her garage is probably bigger (and nicer) than my house.

It's ironic. I wanted to watch this show but my cable sub doesn't have WGN so I can't watch online, the episodes aren't available in iTunes or the Play store and it's only available on expensive ($39 for 12 episodes), out of region dvds. The universe obviously doesn't want me to see it. So it's kind of comforting that the reviews aren't great. But I like DM enough I'd probably still watch it. Oh well.

I think you had to be watching in Britain or via the BBC. Fox in the US didn't air it but it was everywhere online shortly after the UK showed it.