"foX-Men" Re-Watch: "Deadpool"

 "Deadpool" (2016)

Wade Wilson aka Deadpool aka the Merc with a Mouth made his first appearance in "The New Mutants" #98 which was published in February of 1991. He was created by Fabian Niceiza and Rob Liefeld. It was his second solo series that was written by Joe Kelly and drawn by Ed McGuinness when Deadpool really came into his own and became the character we all know today. It introduced his sidekicks, Weasel and Blind Al. It was the series that gave him the character traits he is best known for and what the movie really pulls from i.e. the wisecracking, breaking the fourth wall, mercenary with a heart of gold. 

Development on a solo "Deadpool" film began in 2010, shortly after his disastrous first appearance in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Ryan Reynolds has been devoted to this character from the beginning and was heavily involved in the making a more comics faithful version of the character. Director Tim Miller was hired in 2011, but it wasn't until leaked test footage from 2014 earned a rapturous response from fans that the film was finally greenlit. Principal photography began on "Deadpool" in March 2015 and concluded in May 2015. The film starred Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Ed Skrein as Francis Freeman/Ajax, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as  Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Stefan Kapicic as the voice of Colossus. The film was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. It was directed by Tim Miller. "Deadpool" was released on February 12, 2016.

"Hated and Feared" Re-Watch: "Whatever It Takes" & "Red Dawn"

 X-Men

The Shadow King is also known as Amahl Farouk. He made his first appearance in "Uncanny X-Men" #117 back in January of 1979. Farouk became a crime lord in Cairo, Egypt where he employed young Ororo Munroe as a pickpocket. When she pickpocketed a young Charles Xavier, Xavier got his wallet back but was hit by a psionic bolt. Farouk and Xavier meet and battle on the astral plane. Xavier defeats him, the first "evil" mutant he's ever encountered. This meet is what inspires Xavier to create the X-Men.

Omega Red also known as Arkady Gregorivich Rossivich made his comics debut in "X-Men" #2 in January 1992. Omega Red has a colored past. There isn't a lot known about it. He was a serial killer who as chosen to undergo experiments to turn him into a Soviet super soldier a la Captain America. The Soviets implanted him with tentacles made of carbonadium, a metal that is similar to adamantium but more malleable. The implants slowly poisoned him but he was able to use them to drain the life force of people. Omega Red needed something called a carbonadium synthesizer to stay alive but it was stolen by Wolverine, Maverick and Sabretooth, which began a lifelong adversarial relationship between Wolverine and Omega Red.

"Shield Bearers" The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recaps: "Truth" & "One World, One People"

 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Man, these six episode seasons fly by don't they? We are at the last two episodes of the season and once we are done someone will have taken over the mantle of Captain America from Steve Rogers. Don't know who or hankering for a refresher? Read on.

"Fuck Batman" Titans Recap: "Lady Vic" & "51%"

 Titans

I've decided to utilize this introduction space in the gayest way possible and queen out about the outfits that Kory Anders wears. Costume designer Laura Jean Shannon is killing it. Just look at the short purple dress with the lighter lavender corset like overlay that Kory rocks in "Lady Vic." It's killer. Not to mention the purple faux fur coat that she wears throughout "51%." "Titans" disappoints me pretty regularly but the outfits never do.

A Long Time Ago, During the Clone Wars: "Corruption," "The Academy," "Assassin" & "ARC Troopers"

 Star Wars The Clone Wars

We are back to trying to make some solid Padmé episodes and while they are getting slightly better, they still aren't all the way there. But, we do get some solid Ahsoka action, so plus side? Let's take a look at the FOUR(!) episodes we are looking at in this episode.

"In the Name of the Moon" Re-Watch: "Usagi Abandoned: The Falling-Out of the Sailor Guardians" & "Usagi's Awakening: A Message From the Distant Past"

 Sailor Moon

Oh my gosh, you all. Can you believe that after this we only have two episodes left before we wrap up the classic first season of "Sailor Moon." It all comes down to these last four episodes as the girls gear up for their final confrontation with the Dark Kingdom, but first they learn about their past lives.

"Last Son" Re-Watch: "Fun and Games" & "A Little Piece of Home"

 Superman The Animated Series

One of the many things that "Batman: The Animated Series" excelled at was the music. "Superman: The Animated Series" is following suit. The main theme of the show is a re-interpretation of John Williams' classic score from the 1978 original movie. It is similar enough to the original to give you those same feels, but different enough that it's not a carbon copy.