Star Wars Episode VII: New Title!

I know this is late, but Star Wars announced the title for the new movie awhile ago: http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Star_Wars_Episode_VII_Will_Be_Called_The_Force_Awakens_160763.asp

So, what do you guys think? Personally, I don't think The Force Awakens is a very Star Wars-esque title. I don't know. Makes me wonder what the next movie's going to be about, especially since they're not going with the EU material.

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies main trailer...

It looks amazing, but I know I'm gonna cry my eyeballs out in the theater. *weeps into pillow*

And my boy Kili, acting all brave and adorable. Meh baby. :((((

Whaddaya guys think?!

Age of Ultron teaser...

So how many times has everyone watched this?
Too many for me.
25 stinking times.
I need a life.

For those of you who are curious when many of the awesome 2014 movies are to come out on dvd, here's a teaser-y list!

Rio 2- July 15
Heaven is for Real- July 22

The Amazing Spider-Man 2- August 19

Captain America: The Winter Soldier- September 9

Mr. Peabody & Sherman- October 14

for those movies that only have estimated release dates...

Transformers: Age of Extinction- September

X-Men: Days of Future Past- September

Maleficent- October

Godzilla- October

How to Train Your Dragon 2- October

Edge of Tomorrow (for anyone interested)- October

When I find out the definitive release dates for the unannounced ones, I'll make sure to report back here! :)

So, what movies are you guys most excited about coming out?? ♥

For me, it's Maleficent, Godzilla, Captain America and Transformers!

HNNNNN, this is totally something I am excited for that I will absolutely NOT be able to have!! ;_;

Kim Possible Review

"Kim Possible" was one of my favorite television series growing up. Although it is no longer on air anymore, I've been able to hunt down episodes through the internet. Part of it is probably just nostalgia, but I still find myself enjoying the series, laughing at its jokes, and cheering on the heroes.

The best thing about Kim Possible is the characters. You've got Kim Possibe, the female butt-kicking protagonist, Ron Stoppable, the funny and incompatible sidekick of the lead character, Wade, Kim's genius friend who often helps her collect information, Dr. Drakken, the evil nemesis who is a doofus who believes he is a genius, Shego, Drakken's snarky and much more clever sidekick, and many more characters. They're just so colorful and unique in their own way that it's hard not to like them.

Kim is really cool because she acts like an average teenager girl: she worries about school, boys, friends, is embarrassed by her parents but at the same time loves them, and everything a typical teenager deals with. On top of that, however, she is a world famous superhero. I think that Kim's relatable side and her life as a superhero is what makes her likable: Viewers like us feel connected to Kim Possible, like they could be here. She is also one of the few female superheroes, which is an added bonus for girls.

Ron is hilarious because he's just so lovable. He's extremely clumsy, cocky, tries to act cool but often fails, and is a good friend to Kim. Ron's clumsiness is laughable and fun to watch, providing great comic relief. But he's also shown to be useful to Kim and supports her, which makes him even better: he's not just reduced to being an oblivious sidekick, but can be when needed. He has a good balance.

Wade was always cool because he was a super-smart kid genius--he's only ten or so and managed to graduate from college in a matter of months! it was always cool how he could get information for Kim to help her on her missions. He never was the fighter, but he was the brains. That's just equally as important.

Truly, though, the villains are the most enjoayble characters of the series. Drakken's incompatibleness and obliviousness is very humorous, as are his interactions with Shego, who often makes quick-witted and clever remarks to her boss. Their interactions with each other always amuse me. Professor Dementor is also a worthy mention, as he is also very funny.  Monkey Fist was another compelling enemy, as well as Señor Senior, an intimidating elder for a nemesis.

Aside from the characters, the series had some good storylines, too. While they were pretty average (as to be expected from a kid's series), it was still engaging enough that you wanted to know what would happen (even if it was predictable). They also had the characters using some cool gadgets and good-looking battle scenes.

Of course, the series wasn't perfect. Some episodes were worse than others, and some of the villains/characters I didn't find as interesting. I also didn't like it as much when Ron and Kim started dating, mostly because I liked it better when they were just friends. I mean, yeah, they have chemistry, but I kind of miss Ron's wannabe playa days (not to mention he had a girl in Japan that he had a crush on). At least Kim and Ron weren't sappy with each other (not TOO sappy, at least).

Overall, I really liked this series. Yes, it had cliches, yes, it was predictable at times, but what show isn't? Plus, it was also very fun. I think the whole idea of an average teenage girl saving the world and having no secret identity is pretty unique. The show never failed to entertain me, and, unlike some shows I have seen, ended on a good note. Of course, I could have done without Kim and Ron getting together, but at least they weren't too sappy. And you saw it coming ;)

More funny Marvel humor..

 

 

Disney Gifs

I was just looking at these yesterday and couldn't resist posting them up here. I hope y'all enjoy it ^_^

Another Roleplay Begins

(FYI, fellow roleplayers. This roleplay is going to take place between me and The Character Queen. It's nothing personal; we just have an idea we wanted to try. Hope you like it!)
On a cold, dark night, in the forest of Neverland, Peter Pan sat in the midst of a camp, gazing at the moon. He was surrounded by his group of followers, the Lost Boys. Some sat around the campfire quietly, lost in thought as they watched the flames of the fire lick at the air. Others were sparring, using wooden swords to practice with. The remaining few sat around the campfire and talked about the events of the day. Some of the boys had gone hunting and returned with a few rabbits and a deer for dinner. A couple of them had gone and taunted Captain Hook and his crew on The Jolly Roger. Each boy told his side of the story; each one of them made themselves sound like the hero of the story. Peter smirked as he listened. He knew his Lost boys too well; he knew which ones had really done it and which ones were lying to sound impressive.
After a while, Peter sighed and got up from the log bench he was sitting on. His right hand man Felix looked up at him. "Is everything alright, Pan?"
"Everything's fine, Felix. I just want to be alone for a while." He smirked and walked over to the edge of the clearing. "I'll be back in the morning. Sleep well."
Felix nodded and looked back into the fire. Peter slipped away into the trees and jogged a bit until he was good distance away from the group.
He smiled wickedly to himself. "Time to play." Without hesitation, Peter pulled a magic bean out of his pocket. He walked over to an open spot in the woods and threw it to the ground. With a flash, a portal appeared in the forest floor and Peter stepped right into it. It only took a moment as he fell through the green vortex to reappear in a golden room. He tumbled out of the portal and looked up, smiling wickedly. As he stood up, he knew he had gotten where he wanted to go.
"Asgard." Peter said quietly. He smiled. "Perfect."

Unpopular Things About Me

So I saw someone doing something like this and thought it'd be fun for me. Sometimes I don't like having unpopular opinions because, well, who likes to disagree with people? And then I feel like I'm the only person on the planet with these opinions or isn't into something that's more popular. But now I'm just going to get them out there so I'll feel okay with having different opinions. Wouldn't it be boring if we all thought the same? ;)

Anyway, here's my list:

-I don’t love/hate High School Musical or Green Lantern (I didn’t love either but they weren’t horrible)

-I don’t like watching most battle scenes. Some are fun, but they have to be quick or they’ll bore me.

-I think the Hunger Games films (so far) were better than the books. I also thought that Divergent was better than The Hunger Games

-I only watched a few episodes of Doctor Who and one episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender

I found the following underrated: The Star Wars prequels (even though the movies themselves weren’t as good as the originals, I prefer the political story of the prequels, and Revenge of The Sith is probably my favorite Star Wars movie), The Emperor’s New Groove, National Treasure, Man of Steel (it wasn’t great but I still thought it was pretty good), Prequel Anakin Skywalker (I find him genuinely interesting and, although he was annoying in Ep II, I liked him in Episode III. I don't think the movies did him justice), Mockingjay (while it wasn’t as good as The Hunger Games or Catching Fire, I still enjoyed it)

I found the following overrated: Pixar’s Up, Toy Story 3, Thor: The Dark World, Transformers 2 and 3, Spider-Man 2 (VERY slightly; I loved it but thought the first one was better), Tangled (somewhat—I enjoyed it but didn’t fall in love with it), Snow White And The Seven Dwarves, Power Rangers series (thought it was cheesy), Mr. Rodger’s Neighborhood, Good Luck Charlie (it’s okay), The Hunger Games (slightly), Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, Nancy Drew series, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, The Hobbit (didn’t finish it), The Fellowship of The Rings (I didn’t get very far into it), Boba Fett, Katniss Everdeen (annoyed me), Claire Bennet 

I haven't seen: The Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, The Princess Bride, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Avatar, Titanic, The Dark Knight, I Love Lucy, Seinfeld, Law And Order, Criminal Minds, Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek (I only saw part of the 2008 film)

So that's my list. I hope I didn't offend anyone in any of the fandoms I based/am not in *goes to hide in corner* ;) But you know, the biggest problem I have is people bashing others for not liking/liking something that's "unpopular". Not that any of you do it on here, of course, but I've met plenty people on the internet who do (I must spend too much time there :P). This was more for me to be okay with having different opinions or not doing what most people have (reading/watching popular books/movies/television series, for example).

So what about you guys? Do you have any opinions/haven't done anything that's considered "popular"? I'd love to hear your input on this :)

If I were to include my real last name, I'd be Fararond.
If I were to go with my pen last name, I'd be Faraedan. O.o
(iz got a boy's name)

Apologies if this might've already been posted, but this totally reminded me of our roleplay a couple weeks back. XD Thought it was worthy enough to share.

Teen Titans Review

Teen Titans was one of my favorite shows growing up as a kid. I remember the day when I first started watching it: While flipping through channels on Cartoon Network, my siblings and I stumbled upon an episode of Teen Titans. We immediately recognized Robin from the Batman comics/series/films but were unfamiliar with the rest. From thereon, though, we became avid fans of the series.

I still enjoy Teen Titans today. Admittedly it is cheesy at times, and some of the episodes just feel silly to me, but overall I think it was a pretty well-done show. The last episode wasn't my favorite, but most of them were, on average, decent (some better/worse than others, of course).

The show is mainly cool because of its characters. You've got Robin, the first-in-command who can sometimes let his stubbornness get in the way but is overall a good leader; Cyborg, the goofy, sometimes immature yet lovable second-in-command; Raven, the dark, mysterious, but well-meaning person who's somewhat reserved; Starfire, the happy-go-lucky, bright, optimistic alien who's still adjusting to Earth; and finally, Beast Boy, a green jokester who's always trying to impress girls. Each and every character has his/her own personality, which makes them stand out. They're not one-dimensional, and I'm not even sure if they'e two-dimensional. The characters occasionally do things that will surprise you (namely Robin and Raven, whose story arcs are somewhat dark). Fleshed-out characters always make a good show.

Some of the villains were as equally as interesting as the heroes. Slade (or Deathstroke, deepening on if you're familiar with the comics or not) is the most interesting villain in the series; his mystique and manipulation always intrigued me. Brotherblood has to be the next most interesting villain, with the way he also manipulated Cyborg into giving him what he wants--to become fully human. Jinx wasn't as clever as these characters, but she's always been a fun villain (along with the rest of the Hive Five members). Other notable characters include Overdrive, Dr. Light, Trigon, Control Freak,

Teen Titans also wouldn't be the show it was if it didn't have those occasional dramatic, shocking, and deep episodes. Not all of them were like this, but some were. The characters' motives in these episodes sometimes change, and it's hard to tell where they really stand. Robin had a lot of this during his time of being the apprentice of Slade, as well as becoming Red-X; Raven fought against her dark destiny in the epic The End trilogy; and Terra is the most notable character to suffer through this. Even if it's not the characters having shades of grey, it deals with them struggling against something (such as Cyborg wanting to become the leader of his own team, for example). These wonderful episodes I'm referring to include the following: The End (three-parter), The Apprentice (Part 1 and 2), Brotherblood, The Beast Within, Aftershock (and most episodes dealing with Terra, for that matter), and Titans East (another two-parter).

In spite of how much I liked it, however, it did have its faults (just like every other television series, of course). Some episodes were just plain silly or weird. These were mostly Beast Boy episodes, unfortunately, and I think that's why he became my least favorite titan. From "Every Dog Has Its Day" to that completely bizarre episode revolving around an evil tofu who mind-controlled cows (at least I think that was what it was about), the writers gave Beast Boy some of the worst story arcs. Luckily he had some good ones ("The Beast Within" was awesome, as were the Terra-centric episodes), but overall his episodes were either mediocre or just not enjoyable to me. These episodes weren't just limited to Beast Boy, however; Robin had his fair share in the episode with Larry (*cringes*). Starfire had that really weird episode when she started mutating into a weird creature ("Transformation"). Although I believe this was a Beast Boy episode, Cyborg was acting really strange in the episode when BB accidentally installed a virus inside of him. Raven had an episode dealing with little kids that I didn't love, but none of her episodes annoyed me. And all of the titans had the episode with Mon Moth, which was okay I guess but kind of weird.

The show also had some weird animation gags at times, most notable with the characters' heads got big or whatever. I think it's something common in Anime shows, but I guess I just don't have the same kind of humor the Japanese do. But of course we have hearts and fires in people's eyes whenever they're in love or angry, so I suppose the Japanese may find that weird :P So that's really just a cultural difference thing, but whatever…

But overall Teen Titans was a good series. I'd watch many episodes again, as most of them were average. I mean, I'd rather have them all be superb, but when you have to choose between one extreme and another, I'd choose average. I must admit that, while I do find the  Teen Titans Go! series occasionally funny, it's just not the same as the Teen Titans I grew up with. I guess it's because I would rather have more of an action/adventure series as opposed to a comedic one. But anyway, let's not get off-topic. Teen Titans is a pretty good series that I will occasionally watch for reruns, laughs, and an interesting storyline.

Chibi madness!!

Here are those glorious SRH Chibi pics I promised you guys!

Most of my Chibis are old, but some are new.

I welcome you to the land of the Chibis. Where my items are incredibly larger than my Chibis and my Chibis are incredibly smaller than my items.

First off, I finally got around to painting that box and successfully turned it into a little T.A.R.D.I.S. :)



The top of the box was turned into the front of the T.A.R.D.I.S.
The front of the box, I did something a little clever; painted the opposite ends of the row of hearts red to make them Timelord hearts. ;)



I know this will make you guys hate me, but, yep.



No shame!

Here a few shots of the T.A.R.D.I.S. infront of my desk lamp that I thought looked pretty cool.




Whilst intending to only create Chibi Rose and Chibi Clara, I got a little carried away and made all the female companions. *hides under table* And then I saw a chibi T.A.R.D.I.S.



*bows head in shame* It had to be done.

Now for the Chibis!



Chibi 10 has arrived in Chibi land!



Chibi 9...is lost. He has no idea where he is.



Chibi 11 has fashionably arrived in his lovely blue time-traveling box.



Chibi Master has hi-jacked the T.A.R.D.I.S. and intends to enslave the people of Chibi land.

Just kidding, this T.A.R.D.I.S. was a trap decoy type thing Chibi Doctor set up.
Chibi Master is stuck.



Chibi Rose Tyler!



Chibi Clara Oswald!



Chibi Amy Pond!



Chibi Donna Noble!



Chibi Martha Jones accidentally parked the T.A.R.D.I.S. at my desk.
It's all good, though.

I have crafted a Chibi version of the Clown Car for Chibi King Bowser.
All hail Chibi King Koopa!





Chibi Bowser doesn't know what to make of this blue box.



Chibi Bowser doesn't know what to make of giant Sonic.



Chibi Mario and Luigi are about to witness a kidnapping!
(maybe it wasn't such a good idea to craft that Clown Car, after all..)



Chibi Master thinks he's found the real T.A.R.D.I.S...



Whoop! No, he hasn't.
Chibi Master is terribly furious with Chibi Doctor.

More Chibi pics coming soon!