[Short-Lived Showcase] Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, episode 1 "The Age of Magic Begins"

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, introduction

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan, final thoughts

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Why Is Pirates Of The Caribbean My Favorite Film Trilogy? Sea Turtles, mate.

Previously published at Hope Lies.

Being a member of the geek communities that I am, the question often arises of which trilogy I prefer: Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings. To the puzzlement of many, I always answer with Pirates of the Caribbean. But Star Wars is a classic, you say, that revolutionized filmmaking and technology while hearkening back to the theme of classic legendary storytelling. Yes, but other than the middle entry, The Empire Strikes Back, there's little depth beyond the surface archetypes. It's all spectacularly well put together, but it's almost iconic to a fault, lacking much to chew on beyond what's clearly there. And then there's The Lord of the Rings, equally revolutionary, and filled with depths and layers as it adapts a fully fleshed tribute to the lore of ancient times. Marvelous films, all three, but extremely heavy and ponderous at times, particularly in the never ending third entry. There are moments I treasure, and moments that feel like wading through mud to get to those moments I treasure.

And then there's Pirates of the Caribbean.

[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan, the novel

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan merchandise

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan, episode 13 "Club Ten"

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan, episode 12 "Death By Design"

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Made of Fail's C2E2 Dungeons & Dragons Game

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[Short-Lived Showcase] Automan, episode 11 "Zippers"

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