Comments for The Daily P.O.P. http://dailypop.wordpress.com Protecting Other People from wasting their leisure time Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What makes a Doctor (Who)? by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-makes-a-doctor-who/#comment-4058 dailypop Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:26:32 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=1910#comment-4058 Thanks for the kind words. All Dr Who fans have their favorite Doctors and eras and one person's preference is bound to be another's abhorrence. For instance, for all the flak he gets, some swear by Colin Baker, the 6th Doctor. There are also instances where that preference changes drastically over the years. For instance, I only appreciated Christopher Eccleston, Doctor #9, after he was gone. An old friend recently reminded me that I used to swear by Doctor #5, Peter Davison. Insanity. I'm interested in what you think of the past eras of the program and there have been plenty of them over Doctor Who's 26 year-long history. I dearly hope that the new program under Moffatt steers far away from the tween romance and closer to the series' strengths... but given that Doctor #11 and new companion Amy Pond look like they belong on the cover of a tween adventure novel, my hopes are very very low. Thanks for the kind words. All Dr Who fans have their favorite Doctors and eras and one person’s preference is bound to be another’s abhorrence. For instance, for all the flak he gets, some swear by Colin Baker, the 6th Doctor. There are also instances where that preference changes drastically over the years. For instance, I only appreciated Christopher Eccleston, Doctor #9, after he was gone. An old friend recently reminded me that I used to swear by Doctor #5, Peter Davison. Insanity.

I’m interested in what you think of the past eras of the program and there have been plenty of them over Doctor Who’s 26 year-long history. I dearly hope that the new program under Moffatt steers far away from the tween romance and closer to the series’ strengths… but given that Doctor #11 and new companion Amy Pond look like they belong on the cover of a tween adventure novel, my hopes are very very low.

]]> Comment on What makes a Doctor (Who)? by Meg http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-makes-a-doctor-who/#comment-4057 Meg Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:51:04 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=1910#comment-4057 Just wanted to say I enjoyed your commentary on the Doctor, and though I'm a Tennant fan (and this could be due to not having seen any other Who than the 9th/10th, in all fairness), I'm encouraged to go and watch the original/older series. I can't make more of a comment than that not having seen the old series. But I do want to say I agree with you on the "tween romance." Perhaps that's why I enjoyed Series 4 the best, because there wasn't the rubbish "romance subplot/lost love/I like you but you don't like me" bits (for the most part). Again, I speak with complete bias here, liking Tate and Tennant (once again, a personal preference, and the more I watch Series One, the more I find things to appreciate about the 9th), but I agree, the new series certainly has its flaws, as does the current potrayal of the Doctor. But, it also has its merits, at least to me. A time and a place I suppose. Nevertheless, I'm interested to see how the old series played out and to find what I appreciate/dislike about the old Doctors. Besides, if I only liked one Doctor and abhored the rest, then it wouldn't be much fun watching a couple of seasons more or less over and over. Just wanted to say I enjoyed your commentary on the Doctor, and though I’m a Tennant fan (and this could be due to not having seen any other Who than the 9th/10th, in all fairness), I’m encouraged to go and watch the original/older series. I can’t make more of a comment than that not having seen the old series. But I do want to say I agree with you on the “tween romance.” Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed Series 4 the best, because there wasn’t the rubbish “romance subplot/lost love/I like you but you don’t like me” bits (for the most part). Again, I speak with complete bias here, liking Tate and Tennant (once again, a personal preference, and the more I watch Series One, the more I find things to appreciate about the 9th), but I agree, the new series certainly has its flaws, as does the current potrayal of the Doctor. But, it also has its merits, at least to me. A time and a place I suppose. Nevertheless, I’m interested to see how the old series played out and to find what I appreciate/dislike about the old Doctors. Besides, if I only liked one Doctor and abhored the rest, then it wouldn’t be much fun watching a couple of seasons more or less over and over.

]]> Comment on Stars Trek v. Wars by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/stars-trek-v-wars/#comment-4054 dailypop Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:08:11 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2605#comment-4054 I think that while Star Trek is 'spiritual' in the sense of there being a grand design, I agree that Star Wars is full out religious. I'm not religious myself, but Star Wars tells a compelling story of the belief of the Force versus the oppression of the Empire very well. Star Trek has no real over-arching story as it is an episodic offspring of TV and pulp sci-fi. I think that while Star Trek is ’spiritual’ in the sense of there being a grand design, I agree that Star Wars is full out religious. I’m not religious myself, but Star Wars tells a compelling story of the belief of the Force versus the oppression of the Empire very well. Star Trek has no real over-arching story as it is an episodic offspring of TV and pulp sci-fi.

]]> Comment on Captain America: Reborn review by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/captain-america-reborn-review/#comment-4053 dailypop Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:22 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2927#comment-4053 You've been reading comics for 34 years past the Spider-clone, Jim Lee relaunch of X-Men, Midnight Suns and the killer angel Punisher and you have not seen Marvel stoop lower than composing a compelling and poignant story that firmly establishes what Captain America means to the Marvel Universe? ...ooookay, Mr. Potty-mouth. You’ve been reading comics for 34 years past the Spider-clone, Jim Lee relaunch of X-Men, Midnight Suns and the killer angel Punisher and you have not seen Marvel stoop lower than composing a compelling and poignant story that firmly establishes what Captain America means to the Marvel Universe?

…ooookay, Mr. Potty-mouth.

]]> Comment on Stars Trek v. Wars by Rob http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/stars-trek-v-wars/#comment-4051 Rob Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:19:38 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2605#comment-4051 I've enjoyed both, but prefer Star Wars in that the inclusion of spiritual aspects permeates the series - something mostly void in the Trek franchise. I’ve enjoyed both, but prefer Star Wars in that the inclusion of spiritual aspects permeates the series – something mostly void in the Trek franchise.

]]> Comment on Captain America: Reborn review by larry http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/captain-america-reborn-review/#comment-4050 larry Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:39:56 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2927#comment-4050 what the hell.ive been reading marvel for 34 years and this is lowest ive ever seen them stoop.sorry marvel just like cap. im done with you.unreal steve rogers dies and tony stark lives thats bullsh*t,that overrated red anal bead deserves the same fate. so many deserving ones that could go no you had to kill steve.one more thing screw that lameass bucky he's going to fill cap.'s shoes ?not likely! i dont care if im alone in feeling this way but this is bullsh*t, screw u brubaker. what the hell.ive been reading marvel for 34 years and this is lowest ive ever seen them stoop.sorry marvel just like cap. im done with you.unreal steve rogers dies and tony stark lives thats bullsh*t,that overrated red anal bead deserves the same fate. so many deserving ones that could go no you had to kill steve.one more thing screw that lameass bucky he’s going to fill cap.’s shoes ?not likely! i dont care if im alone in feeling this way but this is bullsh*t, screw u brubaker.

]]> Comment on What makes a Doctor (Who)? by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-makes-a-doctor-who/#comment-4045 dailypop Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:50 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=1910#comment-4045 The comparison to a cartoon character is actually spot on. Tennant's Doctor shares more in common with another invulnerable magical hero, Harry Potter, than he does to the character developed by Sydney Newman in 1963. The comparison to a cartoon character is actually spot on.

Tennant’s Doctor shares more in common with another invulnerable magical hero, Harry Potter, than he does to the character developed by Sydney Newman in 1963.

]]> Comment on What makes a Doctor (Who)? by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/what-makes-a-doctor-who/#comment-4044 dailypop Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:14:16 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=1910#comment-4044 In an interview Moffat described the Doctor as 'just a bloke' so I'm not really hopeful that his take will be an improvement on RTD's young adult tween romance epic. In an interview Moffat described the Doctor as ‘just a bloke’ so I’m not really hopeful that his take will be an improvement on RTD’s young adult tween romance epic.

]]> Comment on J. Jonah Jameson, the worst boss ever by dailypop http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/j-jonah-jameson-the-worst-boss-ever/#comment-4042 dailypop Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2498#comment-4042 It's fascinating to me that this post has resonated with so many people! It’s fascinating to me that this post has resonated with so many people!

]]> Comment on Get to know The Black Widow by Comics on sale 11/4/09 « The Daily P.O.P. http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/get-to-know-the-black-widow/#comment-4041 Comics on sale 11/4/09 « The Daily P.O.P. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:23:12 +0000 http://dailypop.wordpress.com/?p=2545#comment-4041 [...] (Click here for my article on the Black Widow) Terror Inc: Apocalypse Soon By: David Lapham, Koi Turnbull, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic Stray Bullets creator David Lapham develops the obscure character from Marvel’s Shadowline into a villain worthy of Marvel’s mettle in this knockout mini-series finally back in print. (Click here for my article on Terror) Deathlok #1 (of 7) By: Charlie Huston, Lan Medina, Brandon Peterson Moon Knight writer Charlie Huston has revived the Bronze age cyborg for new readers in what looks to be an outstanding new series. Combining ideas from the characters past with a new take on warfare as a spectator sport, Deathlok the Demolisher is a very new take on a classic concept. (Click here for my article on Deathlok) X-Men vs. Agents Of Atlas #2 (of 2) By: Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan, Adi Granov The Agents of Atlas monthly series may have ended, but the characters are still very much alive and kicking. From future solicitations it looks like the Avengers are next in line against Jimmy Woo and his associates, but until then it’s paw versus claw. (Click here for my article on the Agents of Atlas) Doctor Voodoo Avenger Of Supernatural #2 By: Rick Remender, Jefte Palo, Marko Djurdjevic Brother Voodoo is the new Sorcerer Supreme, taking the mantle from Doctor Strange against the forces of darkness. The first issue of this series blew me away with excellent development of Voodoo and his other-worldly brother and I have high hopes that it will continue to develop into a great series worthy of the recent Ghost Rider series by Jason Aaron. (Click here for my article on Doctor Voodoo) [...] [...] (Click here for my article on the Black Widow) Terror Inc: Apocalypse Soon By: David Lapham, Koi Turnbull, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic Stray Bullets creator David Lapham develops the obscure character from Marvel’s Shadowline into a villain worthy of Marvel’s mettle in this knockout mini-series finally back in print. (Click here for my article on Terror) Deathlok #1 (of 7) By: Charlie Huston, Lan Medina, Brandon Peterson Moon Knight writer Charlie Huston has revived the Bronze age cyborg for new readers in what looks to be an outstanding new series. Combining ideas from the characters past with a new take on warfare as a spectator sport, Deathlok the Demolisher is a very new take on a classic concept. (Click here for my article on Deathlok) X-Men vs. Agents Of Atlas #2 (of 2) By: Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan, Adi Granov The Agents of Atlas monthly series may have ended, but the characters are still very much alive and kicking. From future solicitations it looks like the Avengers are next in line against Jimmy Woo and his associates, but until then it’s paw versus claw. (Click here for my article on the Agents of Atlas) Doctor Voodoo Avenger Of Supernatural #2 By: Rick Remender, Jefte Palo, Marko Djurdjevic Brother Voodoo is the new Sorcerer Supreme, taking the mantle from Doctor Strange against the forces of darkness. The first issue of this series blew me away with excellent development of Voodoo and his other-worldly brother and I have high hopes that it will continue to develop into a great series worthy of the recent Ghost Rider series by Jason Aaron. (Click here for my article on Doctor Voodoo) [...]

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