The Soviets beat Peter Jackson (though not Ralph Bakshi) to Lord of the Rings by many years. The forgotten, late-Soviet-era adaptation of The Fellowship of the Rings aired once on Russian television, and resurfaced last week.
It’s… interesting.
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SpaceX’s current (or replayed, depending on when you watch) activity:
SpaceX has has announced the full (hypothetical) crew of the first “all-civilian” space mission, scheduled to launch next September. Hopefully the launch will occur without too many complications and prove an Inspiration for future space exploration.
Meanwhile….
Black Widow…. At Last?
This new trailer, released this weekend, indicates we may finally see the long-awaited Black Widow film and the return of the MCU to the big screen.
Superman & Lois Review: “The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower,” “Haywire,” “The Best of Smallville”
We have here review and discussion of the most recent three episodes of the series. Life in Smallville fails to settle, while global challenges continue to daunt the Man of Steel.
The show goes on hiatus for about a month, rerunning the early episodes before returning to newer ones in (it appears) early May.
Novel Review: A History of What Comes Next
Breathe. None of it is real (39)
Released last month, Sylvain Neuvel’s novel blends original characterization, an SF thriller plot, and historical detail to tell the story of the uncertain aliens behind the hidden history of the modern world.
Newspace: An invitation to travel in space, and cephalopods pass the Marshmallow Test
Eccentric Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa plans to travel on Elon Musk’s SpaceX ’round the moon, and he’s seeking eight artistic and creative types to join him. Will you go to the moon?
Meanwhile, here on earth, a cuttlefish has passed a delayed-gratification cognitive test designed for human children. “Iä! Iä!
Superman & Lois Review: “Heritage”
Clark takes Jordan up to the Fortress of Solitude in order to introduce him to his Kryptonian heritage and test his powers. Jon, formerly BMOC, experiences troubles adjusting to Smallville High.
After Morgan Edge censors her work, Lois Lane quits The Daily Planet.
The battle-armored Stranger is, indeed, Lex Luthor, but a version from another universe. He claims that a Kal-El destroyed his earth, and that Superman is a threat to the CWDCTVU’s version of our planet.
Superman & Lois Review: “Pilot”
The Arrowverse versions of Superman and Lois Lane finally land their own show, though the universe has experienced some tweaks, both post- and since-Crisis. Some years have passed, and the death of Clark’s mother (what’s her name again?) brings changes to the Kents’ life. Family drama back on the ol’ homestead, however, does not mean that supervillains will rest.
Newspace: With Perseverance, we return to Mars
Today sees the landing of the most advanced Martian exploration device thus far, the Perseverance Rover. Information on how to follow the event may be found at NASA’s official site.
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The Expanse Review: “Nemesis Games”
The current season of The Expanse comes to a powerful but uncertain conclusion– rescues, mutinies, an unexpected death, an inspirational speech, a Rocinante reunion, a new role for the protomolecule, and… whatever happened to that Martian ship.