Absolutely! I often like Kanno's music far more than Kawai's in GitS. Christmas in the Silent Forest, for example, especially when set to the alternate credits - https://www.youtube.com/wat… or Torukia opening episode 26 of the 2nd gig, https://youtu.be/lNwx6lsDjVo; or Player from Solid State Society, etc.

I wish it had Kenji Kawai's music (https://www.youtube.com/wat…. But I'm loving the visual nods to the film (the boat scene, the fight with the tank at the end, Oshii's urban/skyscapes from GitS and Patlabor) and also perhaps Stand Alone Complex (the higher levels of geishas and corporate crime, the deeper engagement…

It's excellent! Beautifully shot, duplicitous, and surprising with how conservative Pius XIII is. And it's fully aware of the complexities of catholicism past and present, and the Vatican past and present. Wonderful, and challenging.

Just started rewatching this … this was such an excellent first episode! Whilst the series has had its ups and downs, really, what a start.

I remember that arc, and then what happened later. I guess that's a postive spin on an arc I didn't like at the time, but that was because Bendis leaving created such a rupture in the series with Vaughn taking over. After Beast's death and the Bush sentinal arc and so much drama (and cool intros like new Emma Frost),…

Miller's Ultimate X-Men was some good pulp - and his Sabertooth (and his weapon x boss and Magneto were great villains), and his Prof X a wonderfully flawed figure. but I think it got overshadowed by his Ultimates (also pulpy), his prior Authority (sharp pulp) and Morrison's New X-Men (meaningful and actually doing…

Thanks Cirion - how is that now? The first is for the Expanse NYCC panel, the second for the MitHC panel.

I'm more excited for The Expanse S2 for how race on tv is shown, and for pulpy yet challenging content, the Man in the High Castle S2.

I would say Black Panther offers the chance to explore ideas of the Global South and leave behind a westocentric and very American view of the world … except Wakanda is, as you say, a 'made up space country' that has none of the problems many nations in Africa experience, and is very problematic from a post-colonial…

also it's switzerland!

i was meaning the death you had mentioned before but edited out :D

SPOILER - that isn't this episode!!!! edit/delete!

Dapper Dan! I was so impressed by how much a part of this world the show was.

You know, the 'infection' faces May et al are seeing kinda remind me of this

He reminded me of Helo a lot!

Liking this so far, although I'd imagine a lot more gridlock. But the cast is excellent in general, and loving some touches like the Dr Strangelove-in-colour command room. Even the kids aren't awful. Still not sure I agree that I want FBI scenes over potus scenes - but that's because they haven't given Maggie Q as…

For a nuanced take on this, and why 2001 and 2016 are very different in perspective, see this article on Vox.com

grey 13 is lost, i think

Ohhh, that's a really good idea what Ecoin is!

I see :(