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Yer Burnt posted:I would gladly watch the actor who plays Elongated Man in a father/son movie with Jim Carrey Watching with my sister, we had to stop and look up whether he was Carrey's IRL nephew or something, so you're not alone.
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Bruceski posted:Danny Trejo is a treasure. For someone who has made a career out of "Scary Mexican Guy" he's got some great delivery and a straight man's sense of humor. Ville Valo posted:This was the best episode since the first season. Dibny's actor/character is perfect, and if he doesn't stick around he better get his own show or a season as a Legend. Nameless Pete posted:Watching with my sister, we had to stop and look up whether he was Carrey's IRL nephew or something, so you're not alone.
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Nov 1, 2017 12:40
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Dibny is a potentially really useful character who could use his powers to really make a difference in Central City. Of course he's going to end up on Legends.
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Nov 1, 2017 12:42
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Bruceski posted:Danny Trejo is a treasure. For someone who has made a career out of "Scary Mexican Guy" he's got some great delivery and a straight man's sense of humor. How's that a slur?
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Nov 1, 2017 12:47
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As opposed to a gay man's sense of humor, I guess. Was it just me or was that another really fun episode? I'm a little miffed that Wally got written off but otherwise they've had a great few weeks with relatively little drama and it feels like they're trying to avoid some of the crap from last season. Please don't let it be a fluke.
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Phenotype posted:As opposed to a gay man's sense of humor, I guess. I was just curious, so to speak.  Don't kill me.
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Nov 1, 2017 13:00
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I think I'm probably behind but I laughed so hard at the Speedforce being foiled by marbles. Hell, that whole episode was great. Barry somehow managing to cuff himself was amazing. I'm liking the humour in this season so far. Legends has gone full on comedy, which is great, and Arrow seems to be going serious this season, and I think it's nice when they all have different tones.
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Nov 1, 2017 15:34
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Yer Burnt posted:I would gladly watch the actor who plays Elongated Man in a father/son movie with Jim Carrey A father/father/son movie with Carrey and Will Forte
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Nov 1, 2017 15:52
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*Cisco packing while preparing for the hunt, pulls out a MACHETE* Wells: "Too much." A hearty lol Edit: Okay done. One of the best episodes. Easy. graham cracker fucked around with this message at 19:19 on Nov 1, 2017 |
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Nov 1, 2017 18:46
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BrianWilly posted:I'm not even finished with the episode yet but how soon until Elongated Man spin-off? I wasn't convinced at first. He was a little but too much of a scumbag (that scene with the woman in his office, eek). But the nose twitch at the end, that was some real gold. Sold and sold.
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Nov 1, 2017 20:30
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Detective Stretchy-Bendy better be a loving recurring character and for a long time.
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Nov 1, 2017 20:42
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I have a strong suspicion that they originally really did just want Plastic Man for this character: a scummy low-life crook who Barry would look down on but eventually come to realize has the potential to be a hero. Then they decided on Elongated Man for whatever reason — hey, who knows, maybe Plas will be the mysterious seventh member of the JL film!  — so they had to write this dirty cop storyline in which is like...maybe makes Ralph a bit too lovely? Like it’s one thing to be a crook but a crooked cop is even worse? So then they had to finagle in the clause where he may be crooked but he did it for an okay reason and also Barry is a bit of a hypocrite with no room to talk here ‘cuz he lorded over Super Guantanamo and stuff.Hey, I loved every scene with Ralph so I don’t mind it. Also every chance for Barry to realize how hypocritical he is is a good thing!
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Nov 1, 2017 21:03
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The creators, on having explicitly mentioned Ralph Dibny being dead in the first season: quote:“I don’t remember,” said Kreisberg, laughing. “You know what? You make a lot of TV, we’re gonna say some things that we probably shouldn’t have.”
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Nov 1, 2017 21:14
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Elongated Man was always the Flash Friend though. His first and most early appearances were all team ups with Barry (and maybe some backup stories at the end of Flash comics?). Flash never really had a lot to do with Plastic Man outside the Justice League from what I remember. Only thing I could guess is that they knew they wouldn't be doing two stretchy guys in the C-double-U-niverse and decided to conflate the two by giving Ralph a slightly more interesting criminal backstory. But I'm pretty confident especially if they were intro'ing him on the Flash that they would use Elongated Man.
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Nov 1, 2017 21:14
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Tom Cavanagh, who directed this episode, talking about it. He pushed the comedic 40's detective noir feel and the donut drawer was his idea. He gave Dibney's actor a pep talk to go EXTRA with the part. It feels good when he talks about taking this season in that lighthearted direction. Also, his work for this episode is why he hasn't appeared onscreen much lately.
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Nov 1, 2017 21:25
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Guy A. Person posted:Elongated Man was always the Flash Friend though. His first and most early appearances were all team ups with Barry (and maybe some backup stories at the end of Flash comics?). Flash never really had a lot to do with Plastic Man outside the Justice League from what I remember. Yeah, it kind of felt like they mixed Plas and Dibny together for this—especially the way the bullet stretched his head, which is one of Plastic Man's trademarks. Also I loved the subtle little gingold reference with Caitlyn's magic science potion. 
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Nov 2, 2017 01:44
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There was also a bottle of Gingold in his office drawer.
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Yer Burnt posted:Tom Cavanagh, who directed this episode, talking about it. He pushed the comedic 40's detective noir feel and the donut drawer was his idea. He gave Dibney's actor a pep talk to go EXTRA with the part. It feels good when he talks about taking this season in that lighthearted direction. Also, his work for this episode is why he hasn't appeared onscreen much lately. Speaking of our good friend Tommy: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-flash-is-about-to-go-all-rick-and-morty-on-us-1820055719 posted:What would that look like with there being a Council of Wells that could convene? We thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be completely obnoxious and shameless when I get ahold of it,’ and it is proving to be super obnoxious and ultra-shameless. This is going to be perfect. Reed Richards eat your heart out.
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Nov 2, 2017 01:57
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This Dibny guy is amazing and should be in all the following episodes.
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Nov 2, 2017 03:58
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That was a great episode, certainly the best since Season 1.
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Nov 2, 2017 05:51
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Holy poo poo this guy is amazing, also put me down for Carrey vibes too.
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Tiggum posted:Nothing against Trejo, but that whole B plot was straight out of a 1970s sitcom. Just awesome to watch. I fixed that for you because it was great  In fact everything about that episode was great, I like lighthearted Flash so much more than serious Flash.
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Nov 2, 2017 07:49
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The best part was his name was Josh, also was anyone else disappointed that Gypsy's real name wasn't Ramona?
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Nov 2, 2017 10:46
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The best part of Trejo IMO was Cisco picking up the Machete and getting told 'too much'
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I can't wait for Diggle to meet Dibney. It better happen, Arrowverse.
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Nov 2, 2017 12:12
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Dibny was in the previews for the next episode, so he's at least not jumping onto a bus immediately.
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GobiasIndustries posted:I fixed that for you because it was great I dunno, I think I prefer when every line of dialogue is a lie to keep a secret while spending 6 months waiting for someone to be murdered
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Nov 2, 2017 16:42
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What's the point of the mask Barry? You just tell every shmuck you walk past your identity.
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Invalid Validation posted:What's the point of the mask Barry? You just tell every shmuck you walk past your identity. That intro isn't a fanciful inner monologue, it's literally him giving that exact speech to a different random person in line at the coffee shop or in the dentist waiting room or whatever
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I appreciate the return to first season silliness and monster-of-the-week instead of overarching armageddon plots. Sure, there is an overarching plot of thinker orchestrating everything for some reason, but so far the show has handled that in a good way. The first season also had a big baddie in reverse-flash, but were doing self-contained episode plots and MOTW up until the end, with GRODD as the last new enemy, introduced as late as episode 21 of 23. The first season could also mix in different tones in the palette, for instance the episode with Plastique where Barry got through to her and wanted to help her and get her on the team only to see her die right after. I like the shows having different tones for each title or even between episodes, mixing long and short story arcs, and referencing themselves and one another. That's when I think they feel like the comics I read in my youth. ...And Danny Trejo is amazing all the time.
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Guy A. Person posted:That intro isn't a fanciful inner monologue, it's literally him giving that exact speech to a different random person in line at the coffee shop or in the dentist waiting room or whatever
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FactsAreUseless posted:My dream Flash episode is one in which Barry has to travel to a bunch of parallel worlds to chase a criminal, and each time he does a different character from the show reads the "fastest man alive" line. You basically give everyone a chance to be the Flash for a scene or two. Now I really wanna see Jesse L. Martin in a Flash costume.
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FactsAreUseless posted:My dream Flash episode is one in which Barry has to travel to a bunch of parallel worlds to chase a criminal, and each time he does a different character from the show reads the "fastest man alive" line. You basically give everyone a chance to be the Flash for a scene or two. My name is Mick Rory, and to the outside world I'm just your everyday arsonist-sociopath.... 
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XboxPants posted:My name is Mick Rory, and to the outside world I'm just your everyday arsonist-sociopath.... He got the opening lines last season on Legends.
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muscles like this! posted:He got the opening lines last season on Legends. The best opening line of all time OF ALL TIME.
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AlliedBiscuit posted:Now I really wanna see Jesse L. Martin in a Flash costume. XboxPants posted:My name is Mick Rory, and to the outside world I'm just your everyday arsonist-sociopath....
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This was a great episode but the best line from Trejo was the earnest, dead pan "I don't know where people go when they die."
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Nov 3, 2017 01:15
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Definitely the best episode in a long while. I really like this season a lot so far, it's far more fun than the last.
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Nov 3, 2017 11:57
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LongDarkNight posted:This was a great episode but the best line from Trejo was the earnest, dead pan "I don't know where people go when they die." Agreed.
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Yer Burnt posted:I would gladly watch the actor who plays Elongated Man in a father/son movie with Jim Carrey Yeah, I was thinking he looked a lot like a younger Jim Carrey the entire episode. And his powers are basically the same as Luffy from One Piece.
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