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Archbio · 02-04-2010, 02:02 PM

Human Target feels retro to me in that it's just a plain, unapologetic action series. It's been fun so far, and it might have successfully distracted me from those plot holes. One thing about the first episode, though, is how Chance starts the episode saying "nobody deserves to die" while foiling a disgruntled employee, but then kills two people in the course of the episode and doesn't even try to prevent an innocent bystander getting poisoned. He lives, but that's just luck.

I still think the original, comic book premise was more interesting than this diluted version.

Magus · 02-04-2010, 02:18 PM

I can't even figure out how the guy didn't know Chance was under the hood since I'm assuming that the guy tied him up and put the hood on him. It's kind of like MacGyver, Chance can make the plot do anything he wants with just a few rubber bands and some bubble gum, except with Chance it's that he can fly passenger jets upside down for twenty minutes and nothing happens.

Yeah, I should probably read the comic book, I'm sure this is not following it too faithfully...when a passenger jet flies upside down for twenty minutes in a comic book it seems more believable, somehow...

Archbio · 02-04-2010, 04:48 PM

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I can't even figure out how the guy didn't know Chance was under the hood since I'm assuming that the guy tied him up and put the hood on him.

I... I didn't- what?

What the hell? That's not a plot hole, that's a plot canyon... that's a plotonic fault! I mean, right after that situation that's in dire need of an explanation you find out that the guy's a lone nut: there's no explanation possible! I don't know why I let that one slide.

Maybe it's an artefact of the a previous version of the script where they were more closely following the comic book's premise, with Chance taking the place of the target every time, and not just posing as some random guy.

Magus · 02-04-2010, 05:04 PM

Yeah, I haven't read the comic, I assumed that he took the place of the target using like, prosthetics or something so he looked like him, but then the show didn't follow through on anything like that and just made him into a bodyguard.

But yeah, that was a plot canyon and I'm pretty sure that is also why the pilot was aired as a "preview" instead of the first episode. But then the "first" episode had the plane flying upside down.

ZAKtheGeek · 02-04-2010, 07:30 PM

Lost.

I'll also watch Archer when it reaches Hulu.

Aqua Teen you say? I'll check it out if I remember to. There haven't really been eight seasons of it, have there?

Magus · 02-06-2010, 02:27 PM

It's been on for at least 8 years, seems like. Whether or not there were 8 full seasons is probably up for debate, though.

Did anybody watch that Smallville 2-hour episode with the JSA in it? Talk about hilarious! Also, Hawkman had a Batman voice for some reason. You know, where it's all fake-gravelly but in a bad way. Really, the continued exploits of Smallville make me wonder if anything could ever save that show. AND YET IT WILL PROBABLY HAVE LIKE THREE MORE SEASONS FOR SOME REASON. Also, they introduced Amanda Waller and Cadmus (though called Checkmate for some reason), which should add added hilarity to future episodes.

Kerensky287 · 02-06-2010, 08:39 PM

Don't forget the new season of Important Things with Demetri Martin.

Magus · 02-06-2010, 10:37 PM

The Sarah Silverman Show is also pretty hilarious and starting a new season, and is right after Important Things.

Aerozord · 02-09-2010, 12:25 AM

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Important Things.

YAY

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The Sarah Silverman Show is also pretty hilarious

I just cant get over how much I hate people like her, or I should say her character, but whatever. still annoying

ZAKtheGeek · 02-09-2010, 09:56 AM

I'd say the new Aqua Teen is off to a pretty good start. Keeping an eye on this.

02-04-2010, 02:02 PM	#11
Archbio Data is Turned On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,980	Human Target feels retro to me in that it's just a plain, unapologetic action series. It's been fun so far, and it might have successfully distracted me from those plot holes. One thing about the first episode, though, is how Chance starts the episode saying "nobody deserves to die" while foiling a disgruntled employee, but then kills two people in the course of the episode and doesn't even try to prevent an innocent bystander getting poisoned. He lives, but that's just luck. I still think the original, comic book premise was more interesting than this diluted version. __________________ 6201 Reasons to Support Electoral Reform.

02-04-2010, 02:18 PM	#12
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	I can't even figure out how the guy didn't know Chance was under the hood since I'm assuming that the guy tied him up and put the hood on him. It's kind of like MacGyver, Chance can make the plot do anything he wants with just a few rubber bands and some bubble gum, except with Chance it's that he can fly passenger jets upside down for twenty minutes and nothing happens. Yeah, I should probably read the comic book, I'm sure this is not following it too faithfully...when a passenger jet flies upside down for twenty minutes in a comic book it seems more believable, somehow... __________________ The Valiant Review

02-04-2010, 05:04 PM	#14
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Yeah, I haven't read the comic, I assumed that he took the place of the target using like, prosthetics or something so he looked like him, but then the show didn't follow through on anything like that and just made him into a bodyguard. But yeah, that was a plot canyon and I'm pretty sure that is also why the pilot was aired as a "preview" instead of the first episode. But then the "first" episode had the plane flying upside down. __________________ The Valiant Review

02-04-2010, 07:30 PM	#15
ZAKtheGeek Worth every yenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: not my mind that's for sure! Posts: 1,299	Lost. I'll also watch Archer when it reaches Hulu. Aqua Teen you say? I'll check it out if I remember to. There haven't really been eight seasons of it, have there? __________________ Pyro Icon - It needs your love. I haven't looked at it in months.

02-06-2010, 02:27 PM	#16
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	It's been on for at least 8 years, seems like. Whether or not there were 8 full seasons is probably up for debate, though. Did anybody watch that Smallville 2-hour episode with the JSA in it? Talk about hilarious! Also, Hawkman had a Batman voice for some reason. You know, where it's all fake-gravelly but in a bad way. Really, the continued exploits of Smallville make me wonder if anything could ever save that show. AND YET IT WILL PROBABLY HAVE LIKE THREE MORE SEASONS FOR SOME REASON. Also, they introduced Amanda Waller and Cadmus (though called Checkmate for some reason), which should add added hilarity to future episodes. __________________ The Valiant Review

02-06-2010, 08:39 PM	#17
Kerensky287 Just That Good Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,426	Don't forget the new season of Important Things with Demetri Martin.

02-06-2010, 10:37 PM	#18
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	The Sarah Silverman Show is also pretty hilarious and starting a new season, and is right after Important Things. __________________ The Valiant Review

02-09-2010, 09:56 AM	#20
ZAKtheGeek Worth every yenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: not my mind that's for sure! Posts: 1,299	I'd say the new Aqua Teen is off to a pretty good start. Keeping an eye on this. __________________ Pyro Icon - It needs your love. I haven't looked at it in months.

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