RobRoy > February 16th, 2024, 03:18 PM
Michael > February 19th, 2024, 06:16 PM
RobRoy > February 19th, 2024, 09:51 PM
(February 19th, 2024, 06:16 PM)Michael Wrote: I watched the first season and enjoyed it. I've been waiting for season 2 but haven't set aside time to check it out yet. I certainly will by the end of the month.
As for the game, I've never played it and really had no idea of what it was about. I know many game fans were upset because Master Chief removed his helmet in the show. That significance is lost on me.
Michael > February 26th, 2024, 12:22 AM
RobRoy > February 26th, 2024, 12:51 PM
(February 26th, 2024, 12:22 AM)Michael Wrote: But it's a literary tradition going back to at least The Man in the Iron Mask, if not older. So it's not like people are being too extreme with their preferences for how the characters should behave. I wouldn't want to be trapped in a mask all my life, so I liked how The Mandalorian found a way to sort of compromise. And then it turns out it was only the Children of the Watch sect who felt that way.
Michael > February 29th, 2024, 01:32 AM
RobRoy > February 29th, 2024, 02:52 PM
(February 29th, 2024, 01:32 AM)Michael Wrote: I think there was a Greek myth about a helm of invisibility that was supposed to be worn all the time by the protagonist, and when he either lost it or took it off things went south.
Michael > March 6th, 2024, 11:37 AM
Michael > March 6th, 2024, 11:39 AM
RobRoy > March 7th, 2024, 07:07 PM
(March 6th, 2024, 11:37 AM)Michael Wrote: Well, Greek myths have been respun so many times, I could be confusing a more modern adaptation with the earlier myth itself. I researched that particular myth some years back while answering a question for the Middle-earth Blog, so my legendary encyclopedic memory is failing me.
(March 6th, 2024, 11:39 AM)Michael Wrote: As to HALO's season 2, I managed to binge up through Episode 5 over the weekend. It's pretty good but intense. It's telling a darker story than the kind of science fiction I prefer (think Stargate SG-1). I'd say it's maybe on par with Ron Moore's remake of Battlestar Galactica.
Michael > March 10th, 2024, 11:21 PM