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Landlubber

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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2014, 10:37:15 pm »
So how was it?  The previews looked interesting, but the fact that Michael "Blow'em Up" Bay is part of the production team makes me wary (and weary, come to think of it).
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2014, 01:32:41 am »
Its langushing on the Dvr at the moment but work has conspired against me for the moment so I doubt Ill get the chance to see it anytime soon.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2014, 10:07:12 am »
I kind of want to check this show out as well. Saw a billboard for it few weeks back in NYC. Gave it a look online, just to get and idea to what it was about. They based the show on a book, which sounded pretty interesting in its own right. I don't have cable, so will have to find some other way to check it out.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2014, 11:19:55 am »
I've seen some previews for The Last Ship...it looks intruiging enough Ill probably catch at least the first episode. I'm a bit worried, though, as it looks sort of like the Surface Navy's answer to that terrible submarine show, the Last Resort. Oh well, Micheal Bay is involved, so at least it should have some decent explosions in it ;)

http://youtu.be/v7ssUivM-eM
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #34 on: June 27, 2014, 04:40:18 pm »
Quote from: Last Rites on June 25, 2014, 10:07:12 am
I don't have cable, so will have to find some other way to check it out.

I watched it streaming on the TNT website:

http://www.tntdrama.com/videos/the-last-ship/season-1/episode-1/phase-six.html?SR=The_Last_Ship

There was a good dose of exploding helicopters, and I don't know how long they can stretch out the plot beyond a single season.  I've been reading THE MASSIVE comic these past few months about a ship's crew at sea in a post-apocalyptic modern world and have particularly enjoyed that series so far, but it's definitely a different creature altogether from this TV show.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #35 on: June 28, 2014, 09:52:59 am »
Is the show based on a comic?  I guess I didn't know that. 

MadDrB, for some reason your post reminded me of the book "On the Beach" by Neville Shute.  Post-apocalyptic submarine story written in the '50s.  I read it in high school, need to read it again.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2014, 10:48:17 am »
Quote from: Landlubber on June 28, 2014, 09:52:59 am
Is the show based on a comic? 

The Last Ship is based on a novel.  But I have been reading THE MASSIVE which is a comic in a similar setting, but more interesting, which is why I made the comparison.

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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2014, 03:31:32 pm »
Ah, I misread your last post. I thought you were referring to the comic book itself being "massive"; didn't realize that was the title! ;D
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #38 on: October 06, 2014, 10:33:02 pm »
Watched the series premiere of "Star Wars: Rebels" this past weekend.  Pretty entertaining, definitely aimed at a younger audience but there's still quit a bit for us older guys who grew up with the original trilogy films. They use a lot of the sound effects from the original trilogy, and the voice acting is good.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xg5YN3LAGw4

The series premiere was a one-hour TV movie called "Spark of Rebellion", and I think the show starts its normal run on the 13th of this month.  Not stellar, but not too bad either, and there is some potential.

And for anyone keeping track, I'm now halfway thru season 8 of Smallville. Still enjoying it!

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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #39 on: October 06, 2014, 11:41:48 pm »
I've got that and Flash ready to go on the DVR.  Hope there's room!
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #40 on: October 07, 2014, 05:55:15 pm »
Just thought I'd share this little gem I found today.

http://vimeo.com/67768281
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #41 on: October 07, 2014, 11:10:05 pm »
Dang, that is super cool.  I am in the wrong line of work. 

Thanks for sharing Stephan.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #42 on: October 08, 2014, 01:50:28 am »
Way cool, thanks for sharing. Really liked the design of both aircraft. Wish I was crafty enough to scratch build models of these. How did you find this video?

Reminds me somewhat of this:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0GI2GHgwBI

If you don't get goosebumps seeing all those Battlestars flying in formation, well, then there isn't much hope for you.

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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #43 on: October 08, 2014, 11:41:39 am »
Gawd, I just love stuff like this.  Babylon 5 had some GREAT battle sequences as well, particularly:

Corriana VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIpg-N_Pp-g

Gorash VII (love me some Narn G'quan class cruisers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-uhi_qIgSU

Severed Dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYoCvgAAiQ8

And a great battle montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSa6Zl8fcyo

A lot of others just as good too.  I can watch these over and over, never getting bored.
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Re: What are you watching?
« Reply #44 on: October 08, 2014, 02:23:34 pm »
All classics.  See what you're missing Greg!  You need to just knuckle down and get through season 1 so you can enjoy the rest of the series.
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