A Review of G. I. Joe: Retaliation

This is a really good movie although I don't think a lot of fans of the 80s cartoon believes so. But before a talk about this movie I'm going to list three things about the first movie that I think wraps it up in a nut shell:

1. An origin story of Duke
2. A origin story of the rivalry between Snake eyes and Storm Shadow
3. "Knowing is half the battle"

And I am not kidding about that last one. It is said in the first film constantly. And where does it come from? The PSAs from the 80s cartoon. That's right. The one part I actually love about the cartoon when I actually got to see it was what was used the most in GI Joe: Rise of Cobra. And I think it was over done too.

Okay, now on to the sequel. I love it. I love it more than I did the first one and the cast did a good job portraying the characters. It had a good plot and even better character development.

Well that is it for the review of this movie. I will now be going back to review seasons of the original Dallas series beginning with Season 4. I only have 4 and 5 to go because I only have up to Season 5 plus the two movies but when I can purchase the other seasons I will view and review them until next time.

My Fall Viewing Schedule

The Following is my planned viewing schedule for the 2014-2015 season:

All times are in the Central Time Zone

Sunday Nights:

7: Once Upon a Time

Monday Nights:

7: Monday Night Raw/The Originals
8: Dallas

Tuesday Nights:

7: The Flash
8: Agents of Shield

Wednesday Nights:

7: Arrow/Survivor

Thursday Nights:

7: Vampire Diaries

Friday Nights:

8: Hawaii 5-O
9: Blue Bloods

Saturday Mornings:

11: Power Rangers Super Megaforce

The Arow Season 1 Box Set Review

Re-watching these episodes and having just recently completed the second season puts things in a whole new perspective. This is a good show. I can't wait to the third season as well as the first season of The Flash.

As far as the first season, it is a good set-up for the story. Oliver Queen had a mission to accomplish when he returned from five years on an island. He didn't learn what that mission is until the end and he actually fails to stop what was being planned by someone he knows.

All I can say is the first season is a good first season. My next review will be on the GI Joe sequel.

The Vampire Diaries Season 5 Finale Review

Well I have just watched the last of the finales. And it was good. Sad but good. The cliffhanger should keep fans wondering all summer. And the fact that two main characters may not be back because of what happen is interesting. I can't wait until the fall season but to have a few months where I have nights free to do something other than watch these shows is a relief. Of course I have some things to watch this summer but just two or three programs. Well my next review will be on the first season of Arrow. I only have three more episodes to watch so it should be out soon then it will be the second GI Joe movie and it is back to the original seasons of Dallas.

Arrow Season 2 Finale Review

Well I have seen the finale of the second season of Arrow and it was good. Again like the other finales I have reviewed, the storyline for the season was wrapped up as was the second year on the island. And there was a good set up for next season.

This finale went all out to defeat the big bad and they were successful in doing so. Some things were a surprise but worked out like they were suppose to. I can't wait until next season. My final finale review will be on the Vampire Diaries which airs tomorrow night. Also the review for Arrow Season 1 is coming soon. I am now on the last disk of the set and I will type my review as soon as I see everything on that disk.

The Originals Season 1 Review

Well this show's first season is over and I am glad. This entire season I had no idea who to pull for except for one and that was Haley and her unborn baby. Now I don't know what is planned for season 2 but I hope they do a better job of defining who the heroes are supposed to be because  if it is supposed to be the Originals then they should not have done some of the things they did this season. But as far as a finale goes it was good and the next review is the Second Season of Arrow.

Agents of Shield Season 1 Finale Review

I can sum up the review for this show in just one word. Wow! It was great, I'm not one of those that was skeptical of the show from the beginning. I was in doubt about watching it but once I saw the premiere I ended up loving it. I can't wait until next season. The storylines were wrapped up good and it left us a good cliffhanger.

Next Review: The Originals Season 1 Finale

Once Upon a Time Season 3 Finale Review

Well I just watched the season finale of Once Upon a Time and it was good. Emma goes back in time to the past of the Enchanted Forest and watches the events of history unfold before her eyes. Well if that was the case the show would have only been about 30 minutes and not two hours. Her presence in the past changes things just enough to make her apart of the story and finally feel connected to her family. And her brother's name is Neal named after her ex and Henry's father. Well Emma and Hook who went to the past with her brought back some else from there because they didn't know if saving her life would change things or not and indeed they did. Her name is Marion the wife of Robin Hood.

Now knowing what was going to happen I immediately begin to think if they did just one thing to change the past there would be a ripple effect that would change everything. And I was basing this on a Justice League animated film I saw called Flashpoint where the sane thing happen and I was proven right when Rumpletilskin said as much.

Now for the cliff-hanger: The villain next season or at least for the first half of the next season will be cold I think. Well that is all for this review. The next one I do will either be the season finale for The Originals or Agents of Shield whichever one I watch first on Tuesday Night.

Blue Bloods Season 4 Finale

Well I just completed watching the Blue Bloods' season finale and I have to say I really love this show. And here is why: It is indeed a family drama. Sure it has violence in it because it is also a cop drama but in every episode so far as much as I can remember there has always been at least one scene of the family around the dinner table. And they don't hesitate to say grace either.

In this finale it does a real good job wrapping up the season's storylines. Which is the one thing I don't like about it. There is no cliffhangers. There has never been one. Unlike Hawaii 5-O which has had one every season so far except for this one but I'm still not sure about that and won't be until next season. But wrapping up the season's story is its prime objective and that was indeed done. Cliffhangers are optional and this show chose not to have them. Tomorrow night I will be giving a review to the two-hour season 3 finale of Once Upon a Time. And coming this fall: The season Premieres. All of the shows I will be reviewing finales will have season premieres except for the Tomorrow People which has been canceled. But I will be including some series premieres as well with the first one being "Girl Meets World".

Hawaii 5-O Season 4 Finale

Well I just watch the season finale of Hawaii 5-O. And it was a good one. Lou a police officer who has been butting heads with the team all season finally had to make a move that goes against the rules. Ian, played by Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, is back and has kidnapped Lou's daughter. It is definitely a full circle story considering what happen in the season premiere. Lou loses his job and ends up joining 5-O. There isn't much of a cliffhanger except that Ian is shot dead by Wofat who has returned. He frees the girl and says he wants to meet with McGarret. There is no follow up to this so I guess it will be touch upon in the next season.

Well next up is the season finale of Blue Bloods.

Coming soon: A New Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Reboot Movie

Well they have announced a new Power Rangers Movie is coming out and it is going to be a reboot. I'm okay with this and looking forward to what they will do. That being said I am going to state what I think they should do for this movie and any sequels they might do.

Idea #1: Adapt Day of Dumpster and Doomsday together:

Rita escapes in the first episode and originally was put back in the last episode of the first season but that was change when additional episodes were ordered. Well do this but in the ending credits scenes to hint for a sequel, have Lord Zedd appear and release giving her a second chance and the green ranger coin and tell her not to screw up. In the sequel, the Green Ranger is created, freed the spell, loses his powers and then gets them back by the end of the movie. Have Lord Zedd keep appearing in this movie to check in on Rita and after the Green Rangers gets his powers back he takes over and they get new zords and the Green Ranger becomes the White Ranger. In the third movie, Rita returns this time with her brother and Father who are not too happy with Zedd. And the Rangers get the Ninja Zords. But that is just one idea.

Idea #2: Do a prequel to the first movie:

There is enough info in the first part of the movie to do a sequel with so why not?

The Tomorrow People Finale Review

Okay, this is going to be the first of many reviews of the finales of several shows I watch and enjoy. More of these reviews will come either after they air or I watch them.

The Tomorrow People is about a group of people with special powers called the three Ts: Telekinesis, Telepathy, and teleportation. They are called the next stage of evolution. One group is given the name show's title. Before I actually get into the review of this episode I should probably mention that it is an adaptation of a Children's show that aired on Nickelodeon back in the 90s. But it is also is an adaptation of a British series that proceeds that.

But in the finale the main characters have to stop one of their own from killing the normal human race. And they are successful and there is enough set up for a second season if there is one.

Now about my thoughts:

I like the finale. I like this show. My only problem with this show is the same problem I had with "The Secret Circle" that aired a few years ago. I never saw anything actually happen in the show in regard to the plot until the end of the season. Now some may argue that is not true and they are welcome to their opinion but as regard to the general plot of this show's season nothing really happen until the end. Well nevertheless, I enjoyed it and I hope it returns next season.

My next finale review will be Hawaii 5-O.