Chuck @ Comic Con 2010

The folks at NBC were kind enough to put the Chuck panel up online. This is the whole panel minus any clips they showed (with a few annoying but understandable commercials mixed in). Enjoy it… (expect spoilers)

(Now, I’m going to talk about spoilers) I love the idea of the CIA taking over the Buy More and adding other agents into the mix. It should be funny to see how Jeffster, Big Mike, and the others react to this. Linda Hamilton as Chuck’s mom is completely basass, I just hope she is good and not evil. I hope we can see some of what happened to Chuck’s parents in the past.

Other casting news; Olivia Munn and the “Old Spice” guy Isaiah Mustafa will be guest starring as CIA agents, and villains Stone Cold Steve Austin and Nicole Richie will be returning. With Richie returning, hopefully that means we’ll learn more about Sarah’s mysterious past. I also love the addition of Mekenna Melvin as Casey’s daughter Alex. I really hope that we’ll see more of her in the upcoming season.

Are you excited about the new season of Chuck? Discuss it below! NBC’s Comic Con panels for The Event, The Cape, and Community are also online, you can check them out here.

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Awesome Video: DC Comics’ Blue Beetle

Recently, DC Comics put together a test video for a proposed Blue Beetle live-action TV series. I gotta say, I dig it. Watch it below…

The proposed series would follow the latest incarnation of the Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, a teenager from Texas who the scarab chooses as its next host. In his short timespan as the hero, Reyes has been a member of the Teen Titans and has appeared in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. At Comic-Con, it was revealed that he would be appearing in an episode of Smallville’s final season along with fan favorite hero Booster Gold. Could DC be hoping to use Smallville to spin the character into his own series? It seems like a smart plan to me.

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Have you seen Persons Unknown?

Actually, the better question might be; have you seen where Persons Unknown has gone? The series got off to a very slow (and anti-climatic) start, but with a strong premise, a stylized visual presentation, and interesting characters it showed potential. Then, NBC struck. I sat down to watch the show one day to find that it was moved an hour earlier without any notice (TV Guide didn’t even have this update), and the following week it was just gone.

Canceled?

That is what I thought until this past Saturday when I caught the last 5 minutes of a new episode.  Is it really hard for NBC to promote the timeslot change, or better yet, let the series ride out in the slot that it began in. Sure, the series might not be killing in the ratings department, but with constant time changes and no notice to viewers, they are alienating the few viewers the show does have.  Thankfully, we can check out new episodes online.  I’m going to catch up on the series, hoping that it hits its potential and that NBC will air the rest of the episodes giving it a proper ending. The newest three episodes are linked on Persons Unknown’s 141tv profile.

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Toy Story 3 in 3D

Guest post of the week by Deangelo Spencer.

The kids have been excited to see the film Toy Story 3 ever since we heard news that it was in production. As soon as the movie previews started to appear between watching cartoon episodes the kids started begging to go. They didn’t fully understand what it meant when I said the movie wasn’t in theaters yet but they didn’t stop asking. I agreed to take them to the first Monday matinee after it came out. I figured the Monday showing wouldn’t have as many people and matinees are a great way to save a few dollars.

I’m big into planning ahead so I bought the tickets for the 3D showing via my Clear broadband and internet bundle. I didn’t think we’d have trouble getting in but I’m not a fan of lines no matter show short. When we got to the theater I was shocked. I must have not been the only one who thought it would be a great idea to take the kids to the matinee. We had to park on the street and walk to the theater. Luckily we bought tickets ahead of time because the 3D showing was the first to sell out. The kids absolutely loved the film and won’t take their 3D glasses off unless they go to sleep. We all loved it.

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Preview: Franken-Castle #19

Okay, I’ll admit it, I’ve been a bit out of the loop with comics lately. How in the world did I miss Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, get slaughtered and revived as a frankenstein-like monster?  I missed there first fight, but this week Franken-Castle gets a rematch with the man that killed him, Wolverine’s son Daken.  Fraken-Castle #19 brings us part two of “Punishment”, which crosses over with Dark Wolverine.

Written by Rick Remender with pencils/ink by Tony Moore. Here is how Marvel Comics describes the new issue:

“The rematch you begged for: Punisher vs Daken! A few months ago, Wolverine’s son hunted down Frank Castle at the behest of a vengeance-seeking Norman Osborn and sliced him to ribbons. But Frank’s feeling better now, and he’s ready for round two – as Franken-Castle! Everything you ever wanted all in one comic – in the most brutal, down-in-the-dirt, blood-soaked, slugfest the law will allow per page — guaranteed to kick you right in your damned face, in mighty Marvel fashion, naturally.”

The issue hits stands earlier today!

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The New Godzilla

There has been such an overload of news coming out of Comic Con, that a lot of people missed the new Godzilla, which was unveiled by Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures.

To see the full image, head over to Coming Soon. I’m not sure how I feel about the look. On one hand, it is much much better than the look they used in the 1998 Roland Emmerich reimagining flop. But on the other hand, it just doesn’t feel fully right either.  Well, at least he has his atomic breath back. They are gearing up to have the film ready in 2012, so don’t hold your breath for more quite yet.

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TV Flipped: Casting News and Updates

Just wanted to make a quick article with some of the awesome TV casting news from the past week. More news soon…

• Linda Hamilton, aka Sarah Connor, has been cast as Chuck’s mother on Chuck.

• James Marsters will return as Braniac on the 200th episode of Smallville. Also on Smallville, Clark Kent will be getting a new partner at the Daily Planet, Cat Grant.

• Joe Manganiello, werewolf Alcide, has been promoted to be a series regular on True Blood.

• Alfred Molina has joined the cast of Law & Order: Los Angeles as Deputy DA Morales. Skeet Ulrich is the only other major character to be cast on the show.

• SyFy shows Eureka and Warehouse 13 to have two cross over shows later this season. Claudia, Allison Scagliotti, will appear in an episode of Eureka and Fargo, Neil Grayston, will appear in an episode of Warehouse 13.

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A New Way to Find Out What’s On

This post is brought to you by your friends at FOXTEL.

I watch a lot of TV and I’m always interested in new websites that help me find out what is on, when it is on, and what to expect. Today I took a look at FOXTEL’s tv guide.

FOXTEL is Australia’s leading subscription television provider, and their tv guide is pretty great. The extensive guide showcases everything on television along with one click access to detailed information on every show that gets showcased on the main TV Guide page. You never have to click open a dozen pages or keep reloading the guide. The detailed information includes the show’s title, channel, runtime, rating, show premise, long episode synopsis, season and episode numbers, episode subtitle, genre, sub-genres, Country of production, year, and language. The full TV Guide is also available as an iPhone application.

In addition to FOXTEL’s tv guide, they have a lot more sections/options on their websites. FOXTEL allows subscribers to access 30 channels anywhere and to download content and take it on the go with them. They also offer ESPN360, which delivers international sports simulcast live online, along with exclusive content to online viewers. They also hold events, like Dora the Explorer Live, Nick Jr.’s Lah-Lah’s Adventure, and Giddy Up! The Seinfeld Marathon. Click on any of the links above to explore FOXTEL’s TV Guide.

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