My Lost Series Rewatch Is Back On Track

Back before the start of Lost's final season, I was on schedule with my Lost Series Rewatch. I had all of the episodes on DVD from S1 to S5 lined up so that the S5 finale would be watched just prior to the S6 premiere. I got as far as "Jughead", just a week's worth of episode watching, before I was distracted with a thing called YouTube.

Since being "derailed", I have DVR'ed every S6 Lost special and episode, and have not seen a single one. I've tried to avoid any kind of episode detail or spoiler (which has been a major feat to accomplish!), and now the series finale (it's weird saying "series finale" instead of "season finale") is upon us in just a couple of days (ZombieSat, stay away!).

Knowing that this event is coming ever closer, I've put off a chunk of my time on YouTube (I recorded a larger than normal bunch of vids in advance, hehe), and reignited my Lost Series rewatch a couple of days ago. I definitely didn't start from S1 (Although, I always love watching "Walkabout", the BEST episode ever!), that would be a bit too much (I will do entire series rerewatch when the S6 DVD comes out!). I just started where I left off, and I'm currently on "Whatever Happened, Happened". Damn, I forgot how good this show is!

Even with my rewatch back on track, I'm doubting there's any way for me to catch up and be able to watch the finale live. To do that, I'll have to watch 24 episodes in 3 days. I'll give it a shot, so here's hoping I'll be watching the event with you all!

Goody Haul Report: Taking A Chance Online

I'm always a bit uncomfortable making action figure purchases online, especially from a site I've never been to, because I don't have the ability to look over the figure before buying it. But last week I was on Puzzle Zoo, and they had quite a few figs at some really nice prices. I hemmed and hawwed for a bit, but decided to try them out. I planned to get a few of the really inexpensive stuff first, just in case I get burned.

Well, my purchases came in yesterday (delivery came in only a few days, not including the weekend), and I'm impressed so far. Here are the figs I got:

ML Baron Zemo: This one was on sale for only $7. It's part of the Mojo Build A Figure series, which is nice since I really like the Longshot universe from the original miniseries back in the 80's.

ML Beta Ray Bill: I was really looking forward to this figure, and saw one at a LCS on Free Comic Book Day for $19, but just couldn't pull the trigger. I'm glad I didn't, since the one at Puzzle Zoo was on sale for only $8!

SOTA SF Guile: I'm continuing my hunt for SOTA Street Fighter figs, and there are quite few on Puzzle Zoo. Lots of variants, but I'm really looking for the base versions first. They had a base Guile for only $10.

SOTA SF Birdie: I honestly don't even remember from what series of SF this guy is in, but at only $6, I'm not really going to complain. This fig has a nice switchblade comb!

I liked my experience with Puzzle Zoo so far, and plan to make more purchases, but I still haven't decided if I should make a more expensive buy. I'll probably stick to stuff below $12 for now.

I also found a couple more goodies at a Big Lots earlier this week, and they happen to coincide with my revived interest in LOTR. These finds aren't figs, but are two books:

The Lord Of The Rings Complete Visual Companion: This is a nice book of photos of all the stuff from the LOTR film trilogy. It's basically a photgraphic tour of the film universe (also with brief descriiptions), covering all the main characters, races, geography, and storyline. Pretty nice at $5.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Making Of The Movie Trilogy: Much like the previous book, but this hardcover goes behind the camera lens and covers the production of the trilogy. Very interesting reading and nice photos. This book also cost only $5.

Nice Goodies this time around. Until next time, keep it casual!

What A Depressing Start To The Weekend....

It's a Friday night, and I'm chowing down on some tacos, and cruising the Yahoo! news blurbs. Then it hits me. "Heroes officially cancelled". Daaaaammmmmn. Well this sucks.

So I hit the 9th Wonders boards to catch up on the sad news. Yup, all the expected excuses: too expensive, low viewership (although I'm willing to bet they don't count the DVR and online viewers), meandering story (I have to give them that). All is not hopefully bad, since NBC is considering a wrap-up special or movie to "reward" the fans. Uhhh, gee thanks.

While reading the rants and cryfests on the boards, someone had posted that Flashforward got the nix too. Whaaa?!? I can understand one of my favorite shows being cancelled (you could see it on the Heroes' wall...), but two?!? Fuuuuuck.... My weekend is now in the shitter.

So I go over to the ABC.com discussion boards to see what's up (or should I say six feet under?). Yup, ranters and cryfester here too. Although it's not really official (we have to wait until the 17th for that), it doesn't look good.

I can't fucking believe this. All of my favorite shows are ending. Lost, 24, Heroes, Flashforward. Even Law & Order (I haven't watched this in a while though).

Well my tacos are sitting in my tummy now, and I feel an upset stomach coming on. Damn you, NBC and ABC. Well, at least Fringe is still going. Or is it....

Maybe They Should Rethink Their Faction Name?!?

I abhor the act of taking the life of another, a practice which should remain in fiction, and I try to not make light of any situation where it occurs, but I couldn't help myself chuckle when I read a news blurb from the Yahoo! website.

Earlier today, an anti-goverment security chief in Thailand was killed from a possible sniper shot to the head. The news blurb that made me chuckle?

Aide: Thai Red Shirt security chief shot in head

No joke. The name of their anti-government group is indeed named "The Red Shirts"! And the one who was killed really was their security chief. Uhhhh, maybe these folks should watch a little more TOS Trek and have their group renamed?

UPDATE: The latest news is that the renegade general is currently in a coma, and is expected to survive. Let's hope he escapes the fates which Captain Kirk's security officers had suffered on the show....

Goody Haul Report: The Calm After The Storm

There's not much to report this time around, but with the sheer size of the last haul, I didn't expect the next few hauls to be that big. Here's what I've gotten since the last goody run:

DCUIH Powergirl: I found this fig at a Factory 2 U (the closeout store of closeout stores, hehe) for only $0.50! She's OK (the other Powergirls not much so).

DCUIH Star Sapphire: Another F2U find for $0.50. The face on this fig looks very flat, but oh well, it less than a dollar.

Indiana Jones: Cairo Henchman and Marion Ravenwood 2-Pack: A third figure set found at F2U, but this one cost $1, but if you break it down, it's still $0.50 a figure!

Superman: Doomsday DVD: I found this for only $5 at a DD Discounts. I never saw this direct to video movie, so it'll be an interesting watch.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Shipwreck: A neat find at DD Discounts for only $4.

Well, that's it for this haul. Until next time, keep it casual!