http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com Sometimes Humorous - Occasionally Witty - All in 599 Words or Less. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/aa57f5f386a75f95d77eec8d1aea632c?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/merlin-2012-bbc-season-5-13-episodes-conclusion/ http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/merlin-2012-bbc-season-5-13-episodes-conclusion/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 02:02:42 +0000 The Fortress Guys http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/?p=4528 ]]> http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/merlin-2012-bbc-season-5-13-episodes-conclusion/feed/ 0 mediakryptonian Merlin_BBC_season_5_colourful_camelot_castle Merlin_BBC_season_5_arthur_legend_end (This picture strategically placed to keep your spirits up.) "I may not look happy, but I'm jumping for joy on the inside. My character Gaius actually lived to the end!" "Well, my character dies and I'm out of a job, but I'll always have my fabulous jaw." Merlin_BBC_season_5_battlefield_happy_season The Merlin producers pushed the Doctor Who crew off the quarry site for a day of filming Camelot's 'prosperity.' Goofy Arthur, noble Arthur, and slapstick Arthur, in that order. The Obi-Wan? We'll start with the reappearance of Merlin's dragonlord father. "May the (magic) Source be with you." Just a few days ride from Camelot is Ye Old Giant Northern Megalith. "Must I come back to do evil this season?" "See how eeeevil I look?" Bad guy checklist: Horrid asymmetrical expression? Check. Plethora of unnecessary buckles? Check. Ripped dirty clothing? Check. Scimitar? Wow, this guy went all in. Merlin_packing_his_bag "Extraneous? Look at all the eeevil looks I accomplished this season!" Merlin's beard! What the &^%#@! is that? ET is going to have to wait a thousand years to phone home. "This place will be famous one day." "Please, Merlin, it's a bunch of big stones." Add a dash of punk. "Who keeps building these! And how is it they are all so close?" "I'm dying too Merlin, and Arthur's gone. But in the time of Albion's greatest need he shall rise again." "Five years of shining boots for what? This story is really starting to stink." This picture strategically placed to keep the next one of Arthur's final trip to Avalon from being too depressing. Merlin_BBC_season_5_arthur_avalon http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/huntik-secrets-and-seekers-2012-season-2-26-episodes/ http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/huntik-secrets-and-seekers-2012-season-2-26-episodes/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:54:07 +0000 The Fortress Guys http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/?p=4465 ]]> http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/huntik-secrets-and-seekers-2012-season-2-26-episodes/feed/ 1 mediakryptonian Huntik_season_2_Lok_summon_titan "Huntik 5D! Yes, so much fun we needed an extra dimension or two to show it!" Huntik_season_2_sophie_storyboards Sophie Casterwill is still "the world's most dangerous teen." Some well done background art. Huntik_season_2_Zhalia_storyboards Two interesting villains. Two time-gobbling dipsticks we did not care about and a ridiculous bag of bones titan. Huntik_Season_2_Sophie_fan_art Won't anyone help this man? Dante Vale, as usual, carrying the load... into space? Huntik_Sophie_Casterwill_01_by_AuraRinoa Early on, they tantalizingly teased us with possible movement about Cherit's memory. Still, Cherit was handled so well this season, growing in power, wisdom, and likeability. Can you find Zhalia in this picture? Can you find her in this season? The return of Sabriel was great. One of the few things set up in season one to be paid off. Huntik_Season_2_title_card_the_spiral_war_episode_40 This battle was so chock full of budget busting assets and planning that we would not be surprised if it was far and away the most expensive and difficult episode of the season. "I summon plot answers! Who was this weird "betrayer?" Who did he betray? He just kind of came to life at the end of the season. "I'm the bad guy!" Dante Vale looks happy. The rest look like they're ready to punch you in the face! http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/iron-man-armored-adventures-2011-season-2-26-episodes/ http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/iron-man-armored-adventures-2011-season-2-26-episodes/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:41:15 +0000 The Fortress Guys http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/?p=4414 ]]> http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/iron-man-armored-adventures-2011-season-2-26-episodes/feed/ 4 mediakryptonian Iron Man and his Amazing Friends! Co-starring "War-man" and "Pepper-star!" Seriously. Check out Blizzard's homage to Iceman's classic means of travel. Does this kind-hearted soul look megalomaniacal to you? Justin Hammer's Titanium Man used a derivative name, but was rather maniacal. Madame Masque's 1st season episode was strong. This season's not-so-much. This looks like a bad date... Real-iron-man-cosplay-costume "How do you keep kicking my butt in those heels?" Howard Stark says things like, "We can do great good for this world, son." Gene Khan's mom said things like, "You will complete our purpose rule the world." Iron_Man_literal cosplay So the Mandarin's ten magic-- er, 'Makluan technology' rings are actually artifacts from these goofy looking aliens? Hulk shows up for the finale, and punches a big alien machine... Where have we seen that before? Iron_Man_boy_hulk_cosplay_ Sure,, this season's sudden focus on the Avengers cast was just coincidence... The Ghost is still a cool character not easily beat. Magneto in armor? Hmmm. And the winner of this season's goofiest armor is Iron Man 2099. Are those your glow in the dark pajamas? Iron_Man_Armored_Adventures_doctor_doom_castle Iron_Man_Armored_Adventures_doctor_doom_victor_beat "Kneel before doom!" Iron_Man_Armored_Adventures_Season_2_doctor_doom_advanced_rendering "Check out my cool stealth armor and space armor. Huh? You think the red lights give my stealth armor away?" When in the Hulkbuster armor, Tony needs only say, "Talk to the hand." "This commute is really starting to stink..." http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2-2012/ http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2-2012/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:34:05 +0000 The Fortress Guys http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/?p=4375 ]]> http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2-2012/feed/ 3 mediakryptonian Twilight_Breaking_Dawn_Bella_Edward_Forest_Run_Hunt Featuring the goofy expressions of Michael Sheen's Aro; volume one! CLASH OF THE HOODIES! Dakota Fanning as Jane? You're in this movie? I think she has one line. Nice Yu-Gi-Oh! make-up by the way. Alice is back, with hair that seems to be getting more scary and severe by the movie. We're not seeing a lot of sparklin' here... Why so sad Charlie? You had two lines this movie instead of the usual one! "This is what all Euro effete super snobs wear. You are impressed, no?" Uh... We didn't say she did it successfully... "Yeah, whatever. I'm just glad to finally eat something other that Slim Fast and Nutri-System. You will FEAR the POWER OF THE HOOD! Remember when I used to be the strongest vampire? "I'm glad to have a cool pose. What? I'm about to die? Uh, again?" ddd Kellan Lutz rocked some cool shots. We are glad he was played well in this scene. http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/ultimate-spider-man-2012-season-1-26-episodes/ http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/ultimate-spider-man-2012-season-1-26-episodes/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:27:42 +0000 The Fortress Guys http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/?p=4336 ]]> http://fortresstakes.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/ultimate-spider-man-2012-season-1-26-episodes/feed/ 4 mediakryptonian Ultimate_Spider_man_peter_parker_two thumbs up "I hope you do not mean me." An evil dark elf? Hellboy? Man-bat? Huh, it's the Green Goblin? Really? Oh no. The Hulk AND Aunt May both get a cold the same day. ANd peter has to nurse them both while they reside in the same house. ...yes, this really was a plot. "A wise man knows that bashing people over the head is a last resort." Well voiced Iron Fist was one of the few consistently enjoyable characters. What is with that jaw? It is like the roundest one EVAR. Note they did NOT leave it so when he donned the mask. "Ah, before you do your crazy Wolverine thing again, can you explain what you are doing here in Times Square, New York City?" One person who would get those references is Stan Lee. He voiced Stan the Janitor. MJ, like everyone else in this series, did not listen. 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