"Wallace And Gromit's World Of Invention" and "Stephen King's Bag Of Bones" Reviews (Spoilers)

[mattzimmer]

Also reviews for two episodes of Iron Man: Armored Adventures, this week's DC Nation shorts and the latest episodes of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Young Justice, ThunderCats, MAD, Once Upon A Time, Fringe, Grimm, Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Bob's Burgers, Community, 30 Rock and Ringer

Comments

[dcauyojimbo]

Green Lantern

The Iolande-Ragnar-a GL is murdered plot was loosely adapted from the comics.

Young Justice

Sportsmaster (and Paula) being Artemis' parents are straight out of the comics. Cheshire's relation was made for the show. I applauded the staff for making Paula's former villain handle Huntress instead of Tigress. They really are gunning for sticking to the chronology of the comics (Huntress was Paula's first codename in the comics then later it became Tigress).

Agreed on Red Arrow being a total butthead. I'm thinking he's a brainwashed mole who doesn't know he's the mole.

I dug they showed Red Tornado working on his John Smith android body (his alias in the comics). It continues from "Terrors" when Martian Manhunter mentioned he suggested the name for Red. Also all the holiday items for several religions in his apartment was a nice touch nodding his ongoing study of humanity.

New Teen Titans

I laughed when Silkie tumbled out of Beast Boy's ear as Starfire rummaged around inside.

Superman of TokyoAgreed, hate it, too. ha

[mattzimmer]

Green Lantern: Thank you for the info.

Young Justice: I doubt Red Arrow is the mole. That would be too pat. I WANT him to be the mole. So he isn't. The mole has gotta be brainwashed Superboy.

New Teen Titans: Silkie!

Superman Of Tokyo: Who are these shorts supposed to appeal to anyways? Because comic fans hate them and I'm betting kids think they are stupid. They need to get gone and stay gone.

[dcauyojimbo]

Green Lantern

You're welcome, Matt.

Young Justice

True, true. I'll stick to my guns and say it's Red Arrow.

DC Nation

I'm not sure either, Matt. I recall from a recent interview with Ben Jones that there only real directive is to stay away from the Big Seven - Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter - and pick the most obscure characters and designs that you wouldn't necessarily see in a full length series. But based on some of the shorts there is some wiggle room for Batman and Superman to pop in.

There are at least two shorts coming up that will be more somber and serious in tone than what we've seen so far.

[mattzimmer]

Which ones are going to be "serious"? I'm looking forward to them.

[90scartoonman]

Iron Man: Armored Adventures "Mandarin's Quest" - It's interesting to see Howard alive and Tony not know it (hence the other side of the world), but yeah, I want Gene to get all the rings

[mattzimmer]

Green Lantern: Yeah, Razer and Aia are a shipper couple. Big time

[90scartoonman]

YJ: She does now that we've seen Sportsmaster try to recruit Artemis. Didn't Batman bring up the possibility that Superboy could be brainwashed earlier too? I dunno about the writers tipping their hand, you're right, but it'd be suspicious if it wasn't brought up. Didn't Red Arrow join the Team too late to be the mole? I think it will be a character we care about, but hopefully not in the capacity we suspect.

Superman @ Tokyo: I like the babysitter, but the rest of it is just too bizarre to be funny. Why is his mother in love with him?!

Once Upon A Time: The Queen of Hearts is definitely a mystery, but I'm kind of hoping Regina already "took care" of Cora. I'm hoping we get more of young Snow because of how amazing that girl was.

Community: Yeah, McDonalds is grosser than Subway, but I did want to eat Mayor McCheese after seeing him act on 30 Rock.

[mattzimmer]

YJ: Except they hinted that the mole had been at their job for a long time and that was obviously the first time Sportsmaster tried to recruit her. He wouldn't have spoken to her the way he did if they were already on friendly terms. My pick for the mole is either Aqualad or Miss Martian and I'm leaning towards Miss Martian. I hope I'm wrong.

Once Upon A Time: I think she already DID take care of Cora and Hat Trick proved it. Maybe QOH wears a veil because Regina did something SO bad, she permanently disfigured her. I'm trying to work out how they would reveal it's Cora if she was made-up in gross burn victim make-up but if they were able to do it for Captain Pike, it's not impossible.

Community: Ick.