Sonic Adventures
53 Videogames. 11 Books. 505 comics. 210 TV episodes. 761 Miles per hour.
Julian Hazeldine examines the history of Sonic the Hedgehog in all his incarnations. Even the rubbish ones.
Robin Hood: Gone for good / 02.07.09
First Primeval and now this? It’s certainly not been a good few months for fantasy TV chaff.
Reggie Perrin Recommissioned / 02.07.09
According to the British Comedy Guide, and a since-deleted blog post by David Nobbs.
Excellent news, as the series showed promise, and I had fun with it - but I think they also have a fair amount to fix for the next series. In the meantime, you can read our episode-by-episode reviews here. DAVID NOBBS AND SIMON NYE HAD BETTER DO EVERY SINGLE THING I SAY OR ELSE IT WILL BE RUBBISH.
Bye then, Jacko... / 26.06.09
Well, I can honestly say that I've not heard this many Michael Jackson songs in one day in a long time. It's been years since I was really interested in his music, but his place in my life, as well as many others' lives, is undisputed. I'm genuinely sad at both the manner and the time of his going, because it robs him of the chance to go out on a high and remind people of the talent that lay behind what became a rather tragic life. Thanks to rhodri on Twitter for bringing my attention to what is an extraordinary and very amusing tribute to Michael's best ever work (IMO); the Bollywood version of Thriller. Thanks, Michael.
The iTunes of comics... / 23.06.09
Whoever copyrights that phrase first is going to make a packet, eh?
So, Longbox, then. Could comics finally be about to get their own, proper, mass-market, cross-publisher internet distribution model?
Save The Children! / 12.06.09
Tonight’s BFI preview screening of the first episode of Torchwood’s third series was an unexpectedly hilarious event, with the panel all in sparkling form. Eve Myles entered the stage with the words “He’s on crutches and I’m pregnant- we’re your action heroes!”. The two cast members present proceeded to spend the rest of the session corpsing each other, while Russell T Davies talked about how he’d developed the initial idea for the five part serial.
Spoiler-free impressions of the episode itself after the jump.
somegreybloke / 02.06.09
I suspect I may be behind the crowd here, but I think these cartoons definitely deserve a post, especially as I was introduced to them with the one below. Please vote on June 4th if you can to stop the BNP.
Best. Game Trailer. Ever. / 02.06.09
The Young Lady and The Old Girl / 31.05.09
The casting of Scottish actor Karen Gillan as the full time companion for next year’s fifth series of Doctor Who has caused the expected kerfuffle in the media, with even casual fans indulging in a moment of speculation as to her unnamed character. At NTS towers, however, we have simple tastes. We like to focus on less visionary questions. And after viewing the publicity shots issued by the BBC, we’re more preoccupied by matters such as “Does it look like we’ve got a new TARDIS exterior for the next series?”.
Analysis after the jump.
Best. Fan trailer. Ever. / 25.05.09
Er, yeah. Can we please have this movie right now please?
Chart Show TV are a bunch of bloody idiots / 25.05.09
At just past midnight, they just showed the video for ‘Poker Face’. Just past midnight, you understand. And they censored the line “Cos I’m bluffin’ with my muffin”, and cut out the shot of Lady GaGa pointing at her bits. THREE HOURS AFTER THE WATERSHED.
Meanwhile, in the middle of the day, MTV Dance showed the entire thing intact. And quite right, because this isn’t even at the level of a naughty seaside postcard. If you can show gyrating lovelies not wearing very much throughout the day, you can show this.
Gameswipe / 06.05.09
As if the night couldn’t get any better after Chelsea’s group nervous breakdown, I see this via Twitter:
charltonbrooker Worst videogame bosses ever? Email yr suggestions to gameswipe at zeppotron dot com. Make what you will of that email address.
Oh, Charlie, you prick tease.
Jump Leads Vol 1: Tales from the Flurry / 04.05.09
Ben Paddon, often of this parish, has gone and written a rather amusing sci-fi comic called Jump Leads, which first appeared online, but is now on proper paper with a nice cover and everything. Have a look at it here, then if you like what you see, buy a hard copy here. I would.
Carousel / 22.04.09
Fuck me.
Oh, for fu- / 20.04.09
Slightly behind the curve on this one, perhaps, but I’ve only just found out - Lab Rats has been cancelled. And for anyone thinking “no shit”, it’s worth pointing out that the ratings beat the (also excellent) Peter Serafinowicz Show, and that got a Christmas special last year.
The Elusiveness of Malcolm Tucker / 18.04.09
Despite the saturation coverage that In The Loop has received in the broadsheet press in recent weeks, the film itself seems to be suffering a curiously low profile, with both Vue and Odeon apparently not carrying it. It’s a baffling decision- the politics are hardly controversial, and the independent cinemas running Armando Ianucci’s masterpiece are being mobbed, with many showings completely sold out. For those having to wait for a seat, you might find temporary solace in the distilled pit bull’s Guardian column on the recent smears scandal:
