Yeah it's strange to me, because at least from a comics standpoint, hero deconstruction seems like it peaked with Watchmen (the graphic novel)... and then we hit a new low with Joker (2019 film).

Even something as seemingly innocuous as Incredibles 2 has now normalized the deconstruction.

I think the last "super hero" super hero movie in the west that captured the gleam was Big Hero 6; though I also admit to having checked-out to hollywood cinema in recent years.

I upgraded Lord Of The Rings Trilogy for the extra footage on DVD. Also bought Game Of Thrones III and IV on DVD. (8 Series have been made and are out on DVD.) In September I may get the back 4 sets for Game Of Thrones. I'll see if EBay has Series V - Series VIII.

You have other movies that can help in believing in humanity again. I'm sick of superhero movies as well because they are have grown stale in my opinion. I only watch a new superhero movie if it is a character that I really enjoy.

What do I want from a film, I definitely like super heroes, *gestures at the toku they watch* but also I like just general fun films. Stuff like John Wick despite having a veneer of cynicism also have an inspiring tone to them. Maybe we need high concept action films like the matrix, or that just encourage people to band together?

I don't know, I need to watch more films to come to a proper conclusion.

This is why the Fast & Furious franchise is so popular. It's just pure unadulterated escapism.

I miss Jackie Chan era martial arts movies. He and his gang really codified on-screen martial arts. The Matrix was great, and it's not it's fault, but ever since it came out, movies have been obsessed with the slow-motion action scene. Movies have to earn the slo-mo!

One of the things I love about Toku is that it does not do the ridiculous cutting and editing in fight scenes like Hollywood blockbusters. It's honestly dizzying for me. Toku does it for sure, especially as a needs for special effects, but in general, the fight choreography has flow, rhythm, and cadence.

We are just now seeing a resurgence of "stunt-people directed action scenes" in the west while Asia has been doing it for decades if not longer.

Oh boy I could talk about Toku for days....

I have been watching some movies. Spidy is the only Marvel series I want to finish right now.

As much as people hated Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker they closed it up the right way. Like Anakin before him Ben got redemption in the end and ended up saving Rey before she defeated Palpatine. I felt Star Wars was closed up right.

The MCU movies are all flash and no substance to me. I used to like them, but I have grown so tired of them. I feel like that I'm chewing on rubber when watching them. I do enjoy mindless escapism movies like the Friday 13th movies, Commando or Death Wish 3, but I take them over the MCU because I still have my own preferences with movies. I even take most Toku henshin heroes shows and movies over the MCU and Disney Star Wars because those have practical effects giving them hose authentic. The special effects in most big-budget movies bored because nothing about them feels cool or special to me.

I respect the time and effort put into them though. I do miss when Hollywood had more verity with movies like they used too. It's now mostly Superhero films, Star Wars, Transformers, Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious, Disney movies, and bad romantic comedies.

Does anybody remember Chick Tracts? Those little evangelical comic strips? I just woke up a while ago from this weird dream involving them.

I was in a library and I found some paper pamphlets resembling Chick Tracts but instead of them being about God or hell or something religious, they were all about Jojo's Bizzare Adventures.

Interesting how a film that was Point Break with cars went on to try and be Miami Vice and then Initial D mixed with Karate Kid 2, and then went on to be like you said pure unadultered escapism where we get things such as cars hauling a gigantic vault or being chased by a gigantic submarine. :lolol

I'm surprised that Universal has not crossover F&F with Jurassic Park and call it "Jurassic Furious". It will take the "Must Go Faster!" line to a brand new level :P.

Seconded. But they gotta let Jason Statham pull a krav maga move on a dinosaur and survive while Helen Mirren who played his mom in Fate of the Furious berates him for not being quick enough. :lolol

I'm curious. 00 Raiser or OO Raiser?

It's pronounced "Double-oh Riser".

If anyone was ever wondering what the big deal on specific bits of articulation are and why people will critique them, one of the toy reviewers I follow started doing a series where he breaks it down. He does a great job explaining it and even provides visual examples. Would recommend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjd50NLR9-E

Me: I need some good news in the world.

Lionsgate: We have more John Wick movies coming out.

https://deadline.com/2020/08/john-wi...2MTd1bNaabLrcQ

Man I feel like a kid with puppy love when it comes to Mao Ichimichi :lolol

Oh I know how it's pronounced, just curious on how people wrote it. Because it's pronounced Double-oh Riser it makes it feel like its name is OO Raiser instead of 00.

A fellow AnthonysCustoms subscriber I see.

I hope they can keep up the quality. While I'm one of the people who thinks the franchise keeps getting better with each sequel, I'm also worried if they're gonna milk it dry. Although John Wick is being milked, it's just hasn't dried yet.

00.

If I had to have this song stuck in my head all day today then so do all of you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C377nonHHwk

Can finally sleep in my bed again.

Scratch that. I kept singing Jimmy Neutron's theme nonstop these past couple of days.

Nah, I'm good. I got this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjbWDjzTM0A

Once the current event in FGO's over, I'm deleting it. Why? I came to read the (hours-long) story, not grind or take part in gacha with frustratingly low drop rates.

The fact that all cutscenes are on YouTube adds insult to injury. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun game, but it's starting to feel like a chore to proceed. I refuse to be a slave to this game. I got better use for my time (like watching toku and doing assignments).

Hasta la vista FGO. It's been fun, but I'm outs. I'll look forward to your anime adaptations however.

Currently watching Nin which gave us Ninja Steel. I'm liking it so far. Better than Ninja Steel. Once the 40th comes in I'll be watching only new episodes after Ryusoul. Waiting on the magic theme series to drop next year and I'll catch it. I'll have the current 6 dating back to To Quger on DVD after the animal theme set comes in.

Deleting FGO today as I finally got the event Servant. Did some last pulls for old times sake. Pulled the event's limited edition super rare Foreigner Servant on the first pull.

This game's trying to bribe me.

Anyone know where I could potentially find mugenbine items?

I had to scour eBay, but that's since most of the sets I wanted were hella old.

Saw a unicorn skeleton in a My Little Pony style at Dollar Tree today. Was very tempted to get it.
You could try Amazon too but it will probably cost more than eBay, either way you will be paying a good bit. Was there a certain set you were looking for?

Children dying is the worst thing ever. Saw the news about a 4 year old who was left in a car for 10 hours, because her parents forgot.

It's a careless mistake, but a fatally careless mistake.

It's funny seeing people thinking Marvel ripped off of Ben 10 when reading comments for Ultraman.

Having read Game Of Thrones up to Dance With Dragons I'm curious to see how the episodes come off as Series IV and V will both be in. I have the 1st 3 sets on DVD. It will take till maybe November to watch them as I will be seeing Falling Skies in a few days on disk.

I can't stop watching dumb Kamen Rider gag videos thanks to Die's Blade thread and now I feel compelled to share this with everyone. The only context you're getting out of me is that Kaixa is very mad at Faiz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9vVjDnXGjM

So just your average Kaixa and Faiz interaction then. :P

Okay that was hilarious. Faiz is a show that just keeps giving.

Oh man am I gonna get stuck watching these gag videos now too??

Imagine Leo/Psyga appearing during this scene and things go Paradise Lost for Kusaka. :lolol

This video taught me a very good lesson indeed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEEUmfW0qFQ

Would be much more accurate if they used iPhones to henshin :p

Thank goodness we have reliable mods here on Tokunation that can cut off toxic conversations and comments before things escalate.

It's hilarious and saddening. The humble guy is a flawed hero with severe superiority complex, the troll is well, a troll, and the other guy defending the troll is just as pathetic.

I don't even know why I'm around. It's not like people cares anyway.