Yeah, unless you firmly believe, as I do, that the Keaton-less films never existed, and are all just a big figment of everyone's imagination.[/sarcasm]

Does anyone know if/when they're replaying Wild Card?

Not any time between now and the end of March, I don't think.

I love Tommy Lee Jones, but I think he played Two-Face all wrong. He basically just did a variation of the Joker. Two-Face's personality is completely different from the Joker.

As for Jim Carrey, He seemed like he was doing his own version of Frank Gorshin's Riddler. The problem is he went too over the top. Especially towards the end of the movie. If Carrey had just used a little more restraint, he would have had the Riddler dead-on.

After his turn in Legend of the Black Pearl, Johnny Depp should play the Joker.

Zerowing:



The junction of concepts "Jim Carrey as a comic book villain" and "restraint" are causing me severe cognitive dissonance on the order of "one hand" and "clapping". Stop the pain - don't do that again. /B-)

I wondered about that too, Phishtar. Also, how would the ray affect someone like Hawkgirl? Her wings are part of her and not a 'special power', so while she would be disabled, it shouldn't mean that she couldn't fly when she came to later, right?

Too funny, PD! It wasn't hard imagining those abominations weren't real! Good casting but lousy execution.

Zero, I was cringing everytime Jim opened his mouth.

It was like, dude, calm the hell down! I seriously NEVER finished watching the end of the movie...and if I had, I don't remember it!

Lex Luthor's ray also didn't force MM to revert to his true form, he remained in his humanoid costume. Besides, it also didn't explain how the JL was going to stop him from building another one: Superman sped up the process, but Luthor could presumably make another one if he had enough time.

As for the Batman movies, a huge problem is that of all the characters the Joker is the only one who really goes over the top. Everyone else is basically more serious and sinister. Schumacher should have watched the animated series: Two-Face is actually interesting instead of Joker-lite, Mr. Freeze has dialog that doesn't involve lame cliches, Ivy's more believable, etc.

Also, Batman came off very poorly in Batman and Robin. A Bat-credit card? Who the hell approved that script?

I had this conversation with my dad right after watching the episode and concluded that the ray probably sucked out the energy from the targets as well as thier powers, thus knocking them out or rem=ndering them helpless. Once they're restrained properly there will be no need to keep zapping them.

[denial]Films? Of Batman? You mean the animated ones, like Return of the Joker? Is a Keaton like a Kryptonian?[/denial]

Seriously, all live-action Batman movies suck. And Keaton's was the best of them, but he sucked too. He would have been a fine Clark Kent, but he was no Bruce Wayne.

I was hella pissed that the best Bruce Wayne I've seen was actually a Lamont Cranston, in The Shadow. His New York was the best Gotham, too. Very irritating.

I have to agree with Daisy. How sad is it that the animated Batman flicks are the ones that take them seriosly and the Live action movies are the cartoonish Dreck?

The first two Btaman movies were OK (Except for Catwoman's 9 lives and Bruce being ugly and sleeping upside down). But Keaton was just playing Bruce Wayne, not Batman.

Ugh. Just checked the YTV website. They're airing Maid of Honor, again.

I'm with you, that the animated films are better than even the best of the live action films. I should have been more specific in my earlier post.

As for the Batman movies, a huge problem is that of all the characters the Joker is the only one who really goes over the top. Everyone else is basically more serious and sinister. Schumacher should have watched the animated series: Two-Face is actually interesting instead of Joker-lite, Mr. Freeze has dialog that doesn't involve lame cliches, Ivy's more believable, etc.

I always had a soft-spot for Penguin, but I never thought that he was played well by Danny Devito. DV's character was OK, but not really the traditional Penguin. Burgess Meredith's Penquin was fun, but not very menacing.

I like the recent Canon-version of Penguin as a secret villain, and high-society restraunteur-impressario. Like Lex Luthor, to the average man on the street he's one of the good-guys; versus Joker's "obviously" not-right. In a way, Penguin should have been an evil-version of John Steed....erudite, charming, and thouroughly ruthless. A Thomas Crown...with henchmen...who does it because he can and enjoys it; not because he needs the money of has a score to settle.

He's what Bruce Wayne might have wound-up as if Bruce didn't have the burning need for vengence to provide some "balance" to his madness.

Here's the latest in "casting" from Comics Continuum.

They can't bring in Booster Gold without Blue Beetle. Just wouldn't be right.

Booster Gold? Does that mean appearances by Blue Devil and Gypsy? Yu know, if you're going to grab a character from that era it has to be Guy Gardner the dropout of the Green Lantern Corp. Unlike most people who were booted out of organizations because of their bad attitude, he didn't turn over to the darkside out of bitterness, but just put on a pair of blue jeans to fight crime with, he simply complained more.

And don't even mention Bane. I'm still smarting over the way Schumacher fucked him up. Even if his character is kinda lame to begin with, at least the animated series made him look good. Not mention give him a cool voice.

Quick note...if you're dying for a JLA/Legion cross-over, check out the latest "Justice League Adventures," complete with the debut of two old-school Legion babes. Kinda. Sorta.

The Question? Who the heck is the Question?

Green Arrow and Black Canary. Wonder if they will be Ollie and Dinah, or Connor Hawke? BTW, how was he Ollie's son? I know his mother wasn't Dinah and he's not the kid he had with Shado that he didn't know about.

VK: See this site for information relating to your first question. As for the other one, the full details surrounding his conception and birth haven't been revealed. Michael Kooiman has some relevant info.

Fixed the link.

Heaton, that first link doesn't work.

And why are we having to wait until summer for the final episodes?

And can anyone point me to a synopis of the next Batman movie? I'm all about the Bale (like obsession level), but I'm curious as to what the script is like and what the villian is like.
My e-mail is in the profile, or just post it here with spoiler tags if possible.

I was just watching the credits for the latest "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and realized Hawkgirl (Maria Canals) is in it! She has a small part as the dental hygienist, who I think has appeared in two episodes.

Hey, Schroder: Dark Horizons and Latino Review have reports from people who've read the earliest draft of the new Batman script. At this point, The Scarecrow and Ra's al Ghul seem to be in it...

is the voice of lobo played by the guy on everybody loves raymond, Brad Garrett. if so it seems like he really gets into the part.

That is Brad Garrett. He did such a good job on Superman: TAS they decided to get him back. The thing that I find impressive is that Ssavage is voiced by Jackie Chiles himself, Phil Morris. I hadn't realized he could sound so menacing.

I'm not sure why these producers seem to think that there have to be two major villains in every Batman film. It's kind of a waste if one only shows up for a brief cameo. Besides, it's not like the live action Batman movies with two main villains have set the standard for success. Of course, I think part of the problem is that they always have the two teaming up. I think one common trait for all of these folks is a huge ego: I don't think two primary villains would work well together. See the animated World's Finest for a classic example. BTW, that's a decent way to get Batman and Superman together.

Yeah, it's just a way to cram another celebrity name into the movie, 'cause otherwise people wouldn't see it. Rather than doing something crazy radical and making it good.

Back to topic: Loved the episode with the death of Grundy, though it made hubby and I sad. I wish more shows could deal with faith in such a mature and interesting way.

Phishtar, I'd recommend Joan of Arcadia, but I think you're already aware...

Of course, having more shows with the writing quality of JoA and most Justice League episodes on television would be a miracle and a blessing both.

Well, in all fairness, I don't think Justice league really started being well-written until it's second season. But watching the first season in reruns, I think it also might be that the program should be aired in an hour-long format. Also, it didn't feel as organic. The Superman animated series had sucha great, slow, steady, and smooth means of introducing heavies.

Oh man, don't get me started on Bane. Wasted TWO movies right there (condensed versions of Knightfall and Knightsend). Damn you, Schumacher!

Did anyone ever remember hearing anything about a Green Lantern movie a while back? I thought I heard something about Nick Brendan (from Buffy) being up for the role as Kyle Rayner, but perhaps I just hallucinated that.

The last of the DC Comics legends is gone. Julius Schwartz, editor extraordinaire and architect of the Justice League died February 8.

FINALLY! I don't know why I care about this so much? or if it's even a Spoiler? but... Star crossesd images We fianlly get to see Wally without his mask. I'm surprised he actually looks his age. Given the freakishly larg shoulders and chin, I was worried he would'nt. They need a Wally/Dick team up ep..ugh, anyway. Back on topic. Ew, more Bruce/Diana shipping. I was never for that hook up. Still looks like a cool ep.

Wow. Why are the frames to Clark's glasses so thick? Just nit-picking.

They've already shown it in Europe and we still have to wait 4 months? Grr.

Interesting. What's with the Justice Lords hawk outfits? Looks like they all have to go incognito by taking off their costumes. And we get Alfred, yay! Everyone takes a field trip to stately Wayne Manor.

Not me..if it ever become ready to download then I'm there. I was willing to wait if it was gonna be shown either March or April but July!?
And I was so being spoiler-free but when that date was announce, then I chuck everything out the window and decided the hell with it!
Starcrossed is so gonna rocked!!!

Yeah, that is weird. Hawkgirl in that Justice Lords get up. It's about time everyone decostumed.

Aww, Wally is so cute without his mask on! And Diana rubbing his hair playfully is so cute. Thank you for posting that link. I can't believe we have to wait so long for these new eps. That is so not fair.

My office mate just informed me that the fourth pic down on the left at that link turned him on. The one with a tied up Wonder Woman straddling somebody . I really didn't need to know that, Rob...

Your office mate? Is absolutely right, Kaboom. That image really brings the sexy.

So is Hawkman going to be in this episode? Or is he off busily touring the Leatherbars of Thanagar?

Sort of. There's a hawkman in it named "Hro Talak", a clever-clever anagram of "Katar Hol", so they get to have "Hawkman" on the show without tying themselves down to the idea of the Hawkman as a villain.

And in other news, Warren Ellis has confirmed that he has written an episode for the third season, which is cool; also cool is the new assortment of toys for 2004. Every figure gets farchachdah armor and missile launchers; unsuprisingly, Hawkgirl's kit looks the best. Dig that scale Watchtower!

Superman and and GL with missle launchers will look gay. Like they would ever need it. Who think of these concepts?! Geez, whiz.

Boys these days need missile firing action in their toys. Why? Well, because. That's why. I don't really get it.

Calling Dr. Freud!

That's so funny though. I can imagine someone trying to sell Superman on the idea of a missle launcher.

Professor Emil Hamilton: Superman, you're gonna flip when you see what I have to show you! This is the greatest invention since the spatula!

Superman: Hmmm, sounds like you've worked very hard on it. Have you found a cure for Kryptonite poisoning?

PEH: Better! It's your own personal missle launcher!

S: ...

PEH: A huge missle launcher.

S: For me...

PEH: For you!

S: Prof, have you even tried looking at a cure for Kryptonite?

PEH: Who needs a cure? You could blow up any Kryptonite! With the missle! No one messes with a mizzle foh shizzle!

S: Listen, I don't like to toot my own horn, but I am the strongest living being on the planet. I crush missles like styrofoam. Essentially, you're equipping me with Nerf.

PEH: Not nerf, missles!

S: Couldn't you have designed a weapon for The Flash? Or Batman? Or anyone with short range powers and a lack of super strength?

PEH: You mean you don't like it?

S: It's not that I don't like it...

PEH: *tears well up, lips quiver*

S: ...because I do like it. A lot! I love it! Give it here! I'll try it on. Yeah, I'm looking sharp!

PEH: Great! And if you could, give this to Green Lantern!

S: You're fired.

Bravo, Skyblade! Bravo! I've been going around all day saying "Nobody messes with a mizzile fo shizzle!" (it's been getting me strange looks...).

I love you, Skyblade.

Superman. Does. Not. Want. A. Missle-launcher.

Of all the freakin' accessories, that is the stupidest. How about a civilian to save, with runnin'-in-circles-hands-wavin' action? How about a change of clothes, that way he can be Clark Kent, Insanely Broad-Shouldered Reporter? How about tiny little laser-pointers for X-ray vision?

I bet somewhere Nightwing is all, "I wanted the missle launcher!"

The last batch of screencaps from Starcrossed.

WTF? They kicked Hawkgirl out? Or did she leave on her own? And I guess those wings really are attached.

My guess is she's leaving of her own accord. Probably not permanently, but a good way to intro guest heroes. Auditions for the vacant spot. A typical plot device in the JLA comics.

That would be my guess as well. The caption reads "The Justice League deals with the fallout from the Thanagarian invasion" which she was apparantly involved with judging from the previous screenshots. She probably feels she shouldn't be in the League after whatever happened. And poor John, he's crying. I'm still wondering though, how exactly does one get a t-shirt on over wings?

damn cartoon network that finale looks like it could be the best episode of the second season and we ahve to wait until the summer to see it.

Here's a link to CN press release about new shows...including Justice League Unlimited. You'll have to scroll down to next to the last paragraph.Supergirl! Yah!