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The Prime version looks identical to the poor 16:9 treatment of the DVDs to me.
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jrWHAG42 said:Question!
bionicbob said:05. ROBOTECH -- Discovered this one in high school, just when I thought I was "too cool" for cartoons... never seen anything quite like it before.... from it's unique animation style, adult themed drama and violence... it was quite an eye opener. Though to be honest, I only enjoyed the Macross portion of this three generation saga.
jrWHAG42 said:I'll be honest, I never watched much Batman TAS. I've never had an interest in watching it. I'm interested in possibly going back and watching Superman, Batman Beyond, and Justice League, but something about Batman doesn't entice me as much as it should. This is coming from a Batman fan (at least I think I'm one of those?). I do like The Batman though, and it has possibly my favorite Joker design.
addiesin said:Check out the episode Heart of Ice, even if you see nothing else. Or watch the movie Mask of the Phantasm, it's not much more than an hour. Both will give you an idea of the show at its best and what people remember.jrWHAG42 said:
But that entire universe almost made my list, it just would have been more than half the list
DC good:
- Batman The Animated Series
- Batman: Mask off the Phantasm (theatrical film)
- Batman: Sub-Zero (tv movie)
- Superman The Animated Series
- The New Batman Adventures
- Batman Beyond
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (tv movie)
- Justice League
- Justice League Unlimited
Some other shows fit into the continuity and could potentially be number ten, like Static Shock and the Batman Beyond spin-off Project Zeta, but I never paid much attention to those, they were geared toward a younger audience. Teen Titans came out close after and some think it is part of the continuity but I never watched that either, again it was geared more toward a younger audience.
mnkykungfu said:Addiesin, have you seen Young Justice? It's only 2 (very different) seasons, but your list of 9 here is almost exactly the same order I would have, except I'd put Young Justice up there with Batman Beyond. I was surprised at how good it became.
bionicbob said:Book'em Danno, it time for my
Top Ten Fave COPS shows....
10. STARSKY & HUTCH (1975-79) This might be the best cop buddy show of all time imo. And before you dismiss it as fluff 70s television, then you have to watch the episode, "The Fix" and see if your opinion changes.
09. LAW & ORDER (1990-2010) Ripped from the headlines mysteries. It was gripping television, and it opened the floodgates to the return of procedural cop dramas and franchise spin-offs.....
08. HAWAII FIVE-O (1968-1980) Gritty, ruthless, cinematic... the original Five-O was intense cop action. No one could match Jack Lord's focus and drive to solve a crime or protect the innocent. It lasted 12 years, and the first 10 are all solid quality, and what is shocking, how relevant most the plots have remained.
07. BOSCHE (2014- present) Modern L.A. noir. Crime and politics, and an unrelenting cop with an unbreakable code.
06. COLUMBO (1971 - 2003) The epitome of popcorn mystery television. The 1970s tv movies are a must watch. The later movies over the decades are a mixed bag, but through it all it is Peter Falk's masterful performance that keeps you glued.
05. PRIME SUSPECT (1991 - 2006) Helen Mirren. Honestly, what more do you need to know. It's Helen Mirren, watch it! But don't watch the Americanized version... gawdawful. This is a prequel series but I have yet to check it out.
04. WISEGUY (1987-90) Stephen J. Cannell's best best creation imo, this show broke new ground with it's arc structure and Ken Wahl brought a magnetic strength and vulnerability to his role as undercover operative Vinnie Terranova.
03. JUSTIFIED (2010-15) Amazing dialogue, incredible action sequences, rewarding arcs and a captivating dynamic between Raylan and Boyd... delicious television!
02. HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET (1993-99) NYPD Blue got all the buzz, but this was the better show. It paved the way for The Wire and The Shield.
01. CRIME STORY (1986-88) Michael Mann's Miami Vice may get all love, but Crime Story was Mann's master tv opus. Season one is near perfect. Season two, not so much... too much network interference. But never mind, season one is brilliant television and all you will ever need. Mann would go on and re-explore the show's concepts and themes in his crime thriller HEAT, going so far as lifting an entire scene from CS and putting it in the movie.
mnkykungfu said:bionicbob said:Book'em Danno, it time for my
Top Ten Fave COPS shows....
02. HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET (1993-99) NYPD Blue got all the buzz, but this was the better show. It paved the way for The Wire and The Shield.
Woooaaah... hard for me to believe The Shield doesn't make this list, much less sit at #1...
bionicbob said:mnkykungfu said:bionicbob said:Book'em Danno, it time for my
Top Ten Fave COPS shows....
02. HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET (1993-99) NYPD Blue got all the buzz, but this was the better show. It paved the way for The Wire and The Shield.
Woooaaah... hard for me to believe The Shield doesn't make this list, much less sit at #1...
It's a personal favourite list, not a BEST Of list.
But as I said, Homicide Life On The Street paved the way for shows like The Shield.
jrWHAG42 said:My favorite Japanese animated series that I have watched the entirety of:
1. Clannad [romance/comedy/drama]
2. Rurouni Kenshin [action]
3. Fullmetal Alchemist (original) [action/adventure]
4. Death Note [drama?]
5. Soul Eater [action/comedy]
6. Baka and Test [comedy]
7. Infini T Force [action]
8. Black Butler [drama? action? a hint of horror?]
9. Casshan (1973) [action]
10. Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto! [comedy]
mnkykungfu said:bionicbob said:Book'em Danno, it time for my
Top Ten Fave COPS shows....
10. STARSKY & HUTCH (1975-79) This might be the best cop buddy show of all time imo. And before you dismiss it as fluff 70s television, then you have to watch the episode, "The Fix" and see if your opinion changes.
09. LAW & ORDER (1990-2010) Ripped from the headlines mysteries. It was gripping television, and it opened the floodgates to the return of procedural cop dramas and franchise spin-offs.....
08. HAWAII FIVE-O (1968-1980) Gritty, ruthless, cinematic... the original Five-O was intense cop action. No one could match Jack Lord's focus and drive to solve a crime or protect the innocent. It lasted 12 years, and the first 10 are all solid quality, and what is shocking, how relevant most the plots have remained.
07. BOSCHE (2014- present) Modern L.A. noir. Crime and politics, and an unrelenting cop with an unbreakable code.
06. COLUMBO (1971 - 2003) The epitome of popcorn mystery television. The 1970s tv movies are a must watch. The later movies over the decades are a mixed bag, but through it all it is Peter Falk's masterful performance that keeps you glued.
05. PRIME SUSPECT (1991 - 2006) Helen Mirren. Honestly, what more do you need to know. It's Helen Mirren, watch it! But don't watch the Americanized version... gawdawful. This is a prequel series but I have yet to check it out.
04. WISEGUY (1987-90) Stephen J. Cannell's best best creation imo, this show broke new ground with it's arc structure and Ken Wahl brought a magnetic strength and vulnerability to his role as undercover operative Vinnie Terranova.
03. JUSTIFIED (2010-15) Amazing dialogue, incredible action sequences, rewarding arcs and a captivating dynamic between Raylan and Boyd... delicious television!
02. HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET (1993-99) NYPD Blue got all the buzz, but this was the better show. It paved the way for The Wire and The Shield.
01. CRIME STORY (1986-88) Michael Mann's Miami Vice may get all love, but Crime Story was Mann's master tv opus. Season one is near perfect. Season two, not so much... too much network interference. But never mind, season one is brilliant television and all you will ever need. Mann would go on and re-explore the show's concepts and themes in his crime thriller HEAT, going so far as lifting an entire scene from CS and putting it in the movie.
Woooaaah... hard for me to believe The Shield doesn't make this list, much less sit at #1...
ArtisDead said:mnkykungfu said:bionicbob said:Book'em Danno, it time for my
Top Ten Fave COPS shows....
Woooaaah... hard for me to believe The Shield doesn't make this list, much less sit at #1...
Right? Or The Wire? Or Cold Case? Or any of a plethora of European releases?