Comic-Con Peeks at New 'Alien' and 'Avatar' Series, Plus 'Predator' and 'Coyote vs. Acme' Movies (cnet.com) 29
At this weekend's Comic-Con, "Excitement has been high over the sneak peeks at Tron: Ares and Predator: Badlands," reports CNET. (Nine Inch Nails has even recorded a new song for Tron: Ares .)
A few highlights from CNET's coverage:
A few highlights from CNET's coverage:
- The Coyote vs. Acme movie will hit theaters next year "after being rescued from the pile of scrapped ashes left by Warner Bros. Discovery," with footage screened during a Comic-Con panel.
- The first episode of Alien: Earth was screened before its premiere August 12th on FX.
- A panel reunited creators of the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender for its 20th anniversary — and discussed the upcoming sequel series Avatar: Seven Havens.
- A trailer dropped for the new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series on Paramount+ ("Star Trek Goes Full Gen Z..." quips one headline.)
To capture some of the ambience, the Guardian has a collection of cosplayer photos. CNET notes there's even booths for Lego and Hot Wheels (which released toys commemorating the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and the 50th anniversary of Jaws).
But while many buildings are "wrapped" with slick advertisements, SFGate notes the ads are technically illegal, "with penalties for each infraction running up to $1,000 per day," (according to the San Diego Union-Tribune). "Last year's total ended up at $22,500."
The Union-Tribune notes that "The fines are small enough that advertisers clearly think it is worth it, with about 30 buildings in the process of being wrapped Monday morning."
$1,000 a day? Sounds like a fee. (Score:3)
In many California cities, it costs almost that much just for a permit to have amplified sound at an outdoor concert for a few hours, on top of the venue fees. $1,000 a day for public advertising is priced like a fee, so of course they treat it like a fee. $100k per day would shut that down.
Re: $1,000 a day? Sounds like a fee. (Score:2)
Unless they enforce it, it is a fee. The fine should be a deterrent - ie stop them from doing it. If it isn't having that effect, it should be higher, or they should take the ads down/spray them.
Starfleet academy (Score:2)
How many Star Trek prequels do we need? What's next a series with Spock in pre-K running around in diapers. No thanks.
Eventually, it'll be Star Trek 2025. James T. Kirk's great great great great grandpa working as a corn farmer in Iowa.
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What makes you think it's a prequel? It's set in the 32nd century.
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Yeah, it takes place in the timeline of STD. I'm hoping that this is not as mind numbingly stupid and boring as STD was. It was definitely the worst series of them all.
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I never finished Discovery, I stopped roughly halfway through the series, but if you put Robert Picardo and Tig Notaro in a series, I'm gonna at least give it a shot.
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I'm just afraid that I'm going to see Tillie dancing around and giggling like an idiot in every episode. Ugh.
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James T. Kirk's great great great great grandpa working as a corn farmer in Iowa.
I'd watch that.
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I'd rather watch corn grow.
Wait, with this I can do both!
Re: Starfleet academy (Score:2)
There is an episode of Muppet Babies doing Star Trek, so basically they did that already.
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It's not a prequel, it's set around 1000 years after the TOS era. Where Discovery jumped to for season 3.
It looks fine. It's an early teaser trailer that tells us nothing about the plot or characters.
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Not knowing that when I watched the trailer and saw the Klingon character I did groan "oh god are they doing young Worf" but alas.
I just hope they don't expect one to have watched Discovery to be up to speed to watch this.
Yes, please, don't stop! (Score:2)
Give us another shit-ton of rehashes of franchises that ran out of any reason to care about in the last century.
That's what we want, more Predator without the Dutch, more Alien without young Ripley, and another edition of the "save the world" crap by a guy who flies from his home to his office on a private jet.
How about prohibiting display advertising? (Score:1)
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueU... [reddit.com]
"I truly think the rise of female influencers have ruined comic-cons and cosplaying in general. They have turned these spaces into hyper-sexual places where they can wear tight clothing and film content. You can barely bring kids to these conventions anymore. Cosplaying used to be about artist dressing up as their favorite characters and is now turned into “how can I make X characters look as sexualized as possible”. "
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Be my guest, make the burqa great again for all comic-cons.
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Mostly common guidelines. It's also social media rewarding people with exhibitionism as their primary purpose.
A few of the restrictions per different fan conventions.
- Harassing or offensive behavior will not be tolerated.
- The Costume Props Policy is subject to change at any time and final approval on costume props will be at the sole discretion of our Prop Safety Officers.
- Realistic cosplay of first responders and/or security is not permitted.
- No Handouts - No distribution of any materials—includ
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Sounds like you're spending a lot of time swiping those photos and ogling the objects of your criticism.
What are you holding in your other hand?
Re: How about prohibiting display advertising? (Score:3)
Also blindfold your baby before brestfeeding
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Why not pluck the eyes out so that sinning with them is removed as an option?
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That's technically still illegal. But soon we'll get the government under control so that it is not interfering with a parents' rights to raise children.
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That's technically still illegal.
You still cling to those outdated scruples...
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Oof, I'd make a terrible fascist.
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You mean women wearing tight clothing of characters designed by men are the issue?
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Wait is the demographic of male nerds who are complaining that video games aren't sexualizing women enough anymore or here we have the demographic of male nerds complaining about women sexualizing the video games too much.
Men. We'll just never be happy about anything again!
Unreasonably excited to see Coyote vs Acme saved (Score:1)
Being a huge fan of the original cartoons, I was really sad to hear the whole story of Coyote vs Acme being canned. So while I am not sure how good the actual movie is, I'm really glad it gets a chance to exist and I will probably see it just to support the pushback effort.
There's not much other stuff I am really waiting for but am cautiously hopeful about Tron, and actually will try to see Alien: Earth which looks like more fun than a lot of SF Horror has been recently. But I am keeping expectations low
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I will definitely be seeing Coyote vs Acme and Tron.
Alien will depend on whether it shows up on Disney+ or not.
Next on Re-Heat Con: Police Academy (Score:2)
.. without any of the inappropriate but hillarious sex under and overtoned humor.
And to please Trump, Blanks & Copeland will be the leader of the pack,
the Blue Oyster bar - closed by police cadets!
Yes, there was a short lived carton series.
Coyote vs. Acme: courtroom drama (Score:4, Funny)
WILE E. COYOTE V. ACME MFG. CO., INC. ET AL
OPENING STATEMENT OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
The Honorable R. D. Runner, District Judge, Presiding:
The case of Coyote v. Acme Mfg. Co., Inc. , et al., being called on the Court's trial calendar, and the parties announcing ready for trial, the Court commenced the proceedings, to-wit:
THE COURT: "You may proceed, Mr. Slick."
OPENING STATEMENT OF MR. I. M. SLICK,, ATTORNEY FOR MR. COYOTE:
"Thank you, Your Honor. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
"My client, Mr. Wile E. Coyote, a resident of Arizona and contiguous states, does hereby bring suit for damages against the Acme Company, manufacturer and retail distributor of assorted merchandise, incorporated in Delaware and doing business in every state, district, and territory. Mr. Coyote seeks compensation for personal injuries, loss of business income, and mental suffering caused as a direct result of the actions and/or gross negligence of said company, under Title 15 of the United States Code, Chapter 47, section 2072, subsection (a), relating to product liability.
"Mr. Coyote states that on eighty-five separate occasions he has purchased of the Acme Company (hereinafter, "Defendant"), through that company's mail-order department, certain products which did cause him bodily injury due to defects in manufacture or improper cautionary labeling. Sales slips made out to Mr. Coyote as proof of purchase are at present in the possession of the Court, marked Exhibit A. Such injuries sustained by Mr. Coyote have temporarily restricted his ability to make a living in his profession of predator. Mr. Coyote is self-employed and thus not eligible for Workmen's Compensation.
"Mr. Coyote states that on December 13th he received of Defendant via parcel post one Acme Rocket Sled. The intention of Mr. Coyote was to use the Rocket Sled to aid him in pursuit of his prey. Upon receipt of the Rocket Sled Mr. Coyote removed it from its wooden shipping crate and, sighting his prey in the distance, activated the ignition. As Mr. Coyote gripped the handlebars, the Rocket Sled accelerated with such sudden and precipitate force as to stretch Mr. Coyote's forelimbs to a length of fifty feet. Subsequently, the rest of Mr. Coyote's body shot forward with a violent jolt, causing severe strain to his back and neck and placing him unexpectedly astride the Rocket Sled. Disappearing over the horizon at such speed as to leave a diminishing jet trail along its path, the Rocket Sled soon brought Mr. Coyote abreast of his prey. At that moment the animal he was pursuing veered sharply to the right. Mr. Coyote vigorously attempted to follow this maneuver but was unable to, due to poorly designed steering on the Rocket Sled and a faulty or nonexistent braking system.
"Shortly thereafter, the unchecked progress of the Rocket Sled brought it and Mr. Coyote into collision with the side of a mesa. Paragraph One of the Report of Attending Physician (Exhibit B), prepared by Dr. Ernest Lee Tryan, M.D., D.O., details the multiple fractures, contusions, and tissue damage suffered by Mr. Coyote as a result of this collision. Repair of the injuries required a full bandage around the head (excluding the ears), a neck brace, and full or partial casts on all four legs.
"Hampered by these injuries, Mr. Coyote was nevertheless obliged to support himself. With this in mind, he purchased of Defendant as an aid to mobility one pair of Acme Rocket Skates. When he attempted to use this product, however, he became involved in an accident remarkably similar to that which occurred with the Rocket Sled. Again, Defendant sold over the counter, without caveat, a product which attached powerful jet engines (in this case, two) to inadequate vehicles, with little or no provision for passenger safety. Encumbered by his heavy casts, Mr. Coyote lost control of the Rocket Skates soon after strapping them on, and collided with a roadside billboard so violently as to leave a hole in the shape of his full silhouette.
"Mr. Coyo