So I was flipping through old tv shows and found one of my old favorites, Megalopolis. Do you guys remember it? The one that told the story of how Paul became Legacy? Ivan became Baron Blade?
Any old favorite Sentinels shows you guys used to like?
Aha! Piblishing universe roleplaying!
For me the Freedom Five Animated Series will always have a special place in my heart. Though I also loved the classic black and white Legacy. Even though he sprouted new unknown powers every episode, and after shrugging off a hail of bullets ducked when the mobsters threw their gun at him. I just love that classic newsreel intro. “High above Megalopolis, a suited savior soars. Faster than a galloping stallion, stronger than a truck, and more handsome than clark gable. It’s an American Legacy!”
I’ve heard that Schmetflix might be doing a set of TV-MA shows based on the members of Dark Watch and if they do well then maybe a team up show as well. Excited to get to see Mr. Fixer. Rumor is that they have already started casting for Setback.
I hadn’t heard of the dark watch series! Who do you think they should team up against?!?
I have always been quite fond of the organization as a good overarching bad guy, but would be interesting if they did dark watch coming together whilst the Bear was still in power with them forcing The chairman to take a more active role in it all.
I know it breaks from the comics but it just would make such an interesting arc. Also seeing JK Simmons put the muscles to evil use would be tonnes of fun.
I heard that season 1 of Mister Fixer is actually his origin along with the origin of Heartbreaker, culminatingin a big battle between the two. Rumor has it that Mister Fixer dies in the fight.
Nah they wouldn't do that.
Would just destroy any chance they have of making a sequel, and a good gritty series about Slim is just a license to print money.
I heard Christina Ricci has a cameo as someone called The Harpy in this one. Anyone confirm anything about that character?
I think that's just fan speculation at this point. Haven't seen anything official.
That said, I heard that they were planning on making a controversial casting decision for Nightmist, but haven't heard what it might be.
You know, Danai Gurira would be an inspired pick for Nightmist.
(Copying marvel movie plots...)
What aboit the shmabc filter series? That one's good.
Agents of Filter is hit or miss for me. I enjoy the fact that FILTER is not necessarily a good organization. How it is more about the 5 main characters trying to figure out the mysteries of what FILTER really is. Season one was also interesting watching the Citizens of the Sun vs FILTER story. That cliffhanger where Citizen Dawn escapes and destroys a good portion of The Block was intense!!
I'll always enjoy Wraith: The Animated Series from the 90's. It was a classic of animation, and it brought the caracter back into the limelight. I think the last series she was in was the old campy 'Freedom Friends' cartoons from the 70's.
But getting back on topic, WtAS was great. It laid most of the groundwork for the animated universe. It's just too bad the redesigns turned out so bad...
I stopped watching Agents of FILTER after they revealed that Aruba was actually in the Void.
Always enjoyed Wraith: the Animated Series, though, as well as the Freedom Five follow-up series. The two-parter in Reno where Bunker and Wraith finally admit their feelings was a classic.
My favorite was always Setback and his Amazing Friends: Expatriette and Mr. Fixer
Wasn't there a pilot for a show in the 80s called "Shriek of the Freedom Five"? I don't think the show ever got made, but I think there was an arcade game based upon it.
They make far too many Wraith cartoons these days... the worst part is that they peaked way back with Wraith Beyond.
Wraith vs legacy was stupid. Completely undermined both character's characterizations.
the lego wraith movie was good, though. Lots of lampshading some of the more common tropes of wraith. (On another note: it's great that sentinel comics is getting the rights to the prime wardens back. Maybe we can get some actual good movies now. (On a seperate seperate note: hopefully they can keep the quality of the guise movies on the up.)
I don'y know. Wraith: the brave and the bold was a little campy, but at least it helped bring some lesser known sentinels characters into the limelight. (And it brought us the best Haka ever)
On a seperate seperate seperate note: it's really too bad that the animated Southwest Sentinels movie they made three or four years back isn't going to be a part of the cinematic continuity.
I could totally get behind that.
As far as actual news on the Schmetflix Series, after the stunning reveal about Tony, and his departure from the RCPD. I was just conflicted about wether or not I can handle the suspense.
I have also loves seeing the odd dichotomy between the dark back alley violence from Fixer in contrast to the tasteful high society life that we see Ms. Montgomery indulging in. It’s such a compelling story that illustrates how similar people are in Rook City, from the thugs on the street to the corporate sharks in the penthouse.
As far as upcoming Southwest Sentinels, honestly the last few films have been such a schlock fest. The terrible CGI and makeup on Chokepoint in Sentinels 2: Adamant Chronicles was such a disappointment. Schmox is my least favorite studio when it comes to comic based films. The first 2 films weren’t terrible, but after seeing the trailer for the upcoming “Dark Writhe” I am not sold.
I really feel like the mainstream Sentinel Comics Films have been the best. The SCU is just such a dynamic sandbox to dabble in. My favorite film has to be the third Captain Cosmic movie. I absolutely love the massive mood change when he reveals his connection to Infinitor. It goes from a classic beat em up to a rich story of loss and redemption. Hopefully they really do the Oblivaeon Event justice in the upcoming film.
Yeah the hype for that is real. When you see Ra readying to launch himself at Oblivaeon in the trailer I just had chills. Also the foreshadowing of what’s going to happen to rook city. So good. Can hardly wait till next month. I get that Shmisney make cookie cutter films but damn am I glad they got it and not Time Sisters.
good thing schmisney bought shmox then, eh.
(What's hilarious here is that I was referencing big hero six. But I guess the sentinels are closer to Fantastic Four than big hero six so it still works)
(on a seperate note: "Someone really wanted pur initials to spell put FILTER" is my favorite line from Agents of FILTER. Now if only I could remember what FILTER stood for. (No seiously guys, I forgot.))
OOC: it’s quite difficult for me because Sentinels have several archetype teams that fir both marvel and dc.
I totally see dark watch as falling in the Netflix Marvel series. But I also see Megalopolis heroes as being on a CW style show. Like a Benchmark show, also featuring Unity with her own spinoff.
It’s hard to make them fit.
The only team/franchise that I don’t see a strong comparison for in the Multiverse is the xmen
(Citizens of the sun are pretty much evil X-men.
now can someone please tell me what FILTER stands for! I actually forgot! And it' not on the wiki.
Federal Initiave to Limit Terrorism by Extraterrestrial Races
thank you. 
Let's not forget Japan's classic tv show:
"Who are you"
"I'm the Emmisary from hell: Setback!"
(And let's not forget the dice-shaped spaceship that transformed into a giant robot).
Gotta love Tokusatsu. Leosaikoro is best giant dice robot.
Last I heard, the Setback how had another handful of writers quit. I think production on that series is cursed.
Someone must have said "SchmecBeth" one too many times.
Sudden social media update: The writer from the award winning Freedom Five animated movies decided to pick-up Setback!
For me until they bring back Mark Hamill as the voice of biomancer, all other villain voices do not compare.
didn't they bring him back for the new freedom five show?
I know they got him to reprise his role as the Green Grocer in the recent Setback tv show which I really liked. Same with how they got the old Setback actor back to play the father as well which I thought was a nice touch.
Oh yeah, the whole thing is fantastic. I like the way that in the Setback show that nerdy sidekick guy always wears shirts with jokes from Evolution! & the one character on Evolution! is wearing Setback T-Shirts most of the time. I'm not a big fan, but mom really like Evolution! so i'm usually stuck watching it before dinner.
Ok, sure. But can we talk about how poorly casted Mark Benedetto is? How he looks nothing like Mark from the comics?
Bah. His acting is more important than how he looks compared to the comics.
Truth! I mean, have you seen the casting for the setback movie? That movie was awesome but they changed a lot of the white characters races. Not that I mind. (Other (racist) people do)
Also: what's Evolution!?
Well, true but that seems a little off too. He seems too calm, even as Revenant.
Not sure I can really talk about Setback though, not watching that. More interested in the SCU, and the upcoming movie. Based on the...Cosmic Contest I believe?
Evolution! is that sitcom on thursdays, its basically written about nerds and all the things nerds find funny by someone who has never actually known any nerds. (big bang theory)
It's the show with the annoying guy that says "Bazoople!" alot.
Speaking of the SCU: I heard that the television shows taking place in the same universe are gonna finally crossover in the oblivaeon films.
Anyone else remember that old Tome of the Bizarre TV show with John Kassir in it? I mean, I know it's not really a superhero show, but that was great.
Really? Guess I got some binging to do, eh? Suppose it makes sense. The comic event brought in everybody.
He played that one Cult of Gloom member didn’t he? Crypt Digger? I’ve seen a few reruns, and it…tickled my fancy.
was that meant to be a joke? The way you phrased it looked like ot was supposed to be a joke.
Uh, no, but in retrospect, I see where you say that.
I know three words that will drive any Sentinels Comics fan absolutely crazy.
Termi
Nation
Go
(#sparks)
How about two more words
freaking
no
The tome of the bizzare series and the old Wraiths are my hands-down absolute favorites. I really liked what they did with the new Benchmark stuff though. It reminds me of the "futuristic" stuff from the early 2000s.
Anybody remember that episode in the freedom five animated series where the old Absolute Zero actor from that one tv show came back to play the original absolute zero in a flashback?