Doctor Who. "Deep Breath"

Firstly a warning. Yes, spoilers from here on out. I don't like to spoil stuff for other people, but I do warn as I know there are still some people out there that don't like spoilers.

Right. Let's just make one thing clear, these are all my opinions. They may differ from your opinions. Don't like my opinions, then please be polite as possible.

I really liked this episode. But before we even get to the episode, let me just say "Wow, wah, wee, wah!" to the opening credits. Clocks, Gears, Time, and Capaldi's Eyes!! While the theme song seems a bit off, I can't really fault the CG style.

Firstly, The Doctor. I honest didn't expect much of his personality coming through on this one. He's just regenerated, his mind is still regenerating. It's always gonna take a while before we see the True 12th Doctor to appear, and I think he did towards the end of the episode. Scottish (possibly from influence still from Amy, since he does mention her in the episode), attack eyebrows, old (and he recognizes the face, not sure if that episode of Fires of Pompeii is a hint for a future story, but we'll see.) He also goes through a lot of mannerisms from past Doctors (again, possibly due to the regeneration effect in his mind.).

However, I do love the fact he's got this even darker side. Although, I hope they don't get rid of his slightly comedic side (asking for the children's menu.). Hopefully he'll get more a depth look at his character next week.

Right, Clara. The Impossible Girl being nearly all the weird Fanboys, and Fangirls, complaining that the new Doctor is old. I liked this idea, that they used her to get the message of the Doctor being older, and more different. More so using 11th to reassure her that he's not her Boyfriend, and the Doctor isn't there really to have a love interest. And although, that said. Through the episode she discovers that she still knows the Doctor (by having her back when the clockwork man was going to kill her, and getting changed when the Doctor was returning to pick her up.).

I can't say much about the Victorian Trio, as they're always fantastic, and brilliant.

As for the episode it'self, it was pretty good. Okay, it was the clockwork robots stealing peoples organs to rebuild themselves, but I think this series is going to be looking back on a lot of Doctor Who episodes anyway. So we shall see where this over all story arc goes. I liked the Doctor flirting with the Dinosaur, and the interaction with Clara and the Victorian Trio. The Doctor talking to the Tramp seemed pretty dark, but I think that's partly showing off how scary the new Doctor not only looks, but acts. (Although, Attack Eyebrows!! XD ) The ending seemed really well put, and again showing off the more darker side to this new Doctor.

And at the end with the human clockwork man in Paradise. I think the Doctor took his robotic memory, and implanted it into the Tardis (hence the mysterious woman claims to be the Doctor's wife/partner.), or the Doctor took the human clockwork man to that planet Apalapucia that they went to in the episode "The Girl that waited" as I'm sure that garden looked the same one.

Anyway, I had faith in this series and Doctor that it would be a great one. So far, it looks like my trust was well placed. Although, not a great episode, but not a terrible one. 6/10.

Next week, 12 vs Daleks!! Not to be one to miss methinks!

Robin Williams. RIP.

He was taken way too soon from us. It's one of those deaths that makes you question why. He was a brilliant, and funny man. His legacy will live on through his films. I know that my sister loved Mrs Doubtfire to death.

Although, while I don't think much to his solo stand up career. He was a genuinely brilliant man in front of a film camera, or tv.

I don't think he's selfish doing what he did, as I can understand why. (More on that later) Most people that can't understand are the selfish ones.

My best wishes, and positive vibes, go out to Zelda, and the rest of Robin's Family, and friends, in this extremely tough time. Please give them all peace and respect in this darkest hour.

Sleep well, Robin.

He's a coming!!

So, we're about a month away from the new Doctor's First episode. I have not watched one trailer, and I don't really want to start. It's not because I don't like Peter Capaldi, or don't think the show will survive with an "old Doctor". Far from it, I think he's going to be fantastic, and it'll be great to get away from a Companion/Doctor Romance.

But I don't want to be spoiled by anything. So many trailers (in films, as well as shows) put way too many spoilers into their trailers. Just keep it simple. Look at the first couple of trailers for the 9th, and 10th Doctor's. Heck, even the first trailer I saw for 11th was fantastic. Not too much spoiler, an odd face of what was to come. That's good, but to put clips of the show kind of spoils the show as you'll know exactly what the next words will be, or even (and films do this bit ever too much) the comedic bits!! Thanks for making the joke now not funny, because we'll watch the trailer a bazillion times, and memories it all off by heart.

The thing is it's hard not to keep away from the trailer as it is a big thing. (I think nearly everyone has posted it multiple times on social media sites.) And then we still get it flashed up on TV in ad breaks, although since I'm normally playing video games I don't tend to catch it as much as I use to.

However, even if I don't click on the trailer. People will post, "did you see such and such in the trailer?", I can't wait to see that person again!" or "how they're going to make them come back?". (Except they actually put the name of the person in there.)

Don't get me wrong. I will be glued to the set when it comes on TV. But please hush up on spoilers, not everyone wants to know every second of what will happen. Some of us like to just enjoy the ride, the thrill, and the surprises as they come to us as they're meant to be. Without us trying to second guess it!

Also, don't get me started on the leaked episode scandal!!

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

Today at work. I killed the first wasp of  summer 2014.

This year thousands of the evil things will die, over the last few years I have been thinning their populace. They always start with a surprise attack, and they have given me too many scares, too many near misses. This year. I will slay their numbers in a the billions.

I've punched them, slapped them, hit them with whatever, I've even managed to kick one in mid flight, and stun it. I will be their public enemy number one, I will be victorious, and uninjured.

Sic Vis Pacem, Para Bellum. You might be wondering what it means. It's Latin. Translated it says "If you want peace, prepare for war."

Heart Under Blade.

  So I've wanted to talk about a hobby that I've been interested in for a while (No, not video games. I've done quite a few of them already.) I'm writing about the Martial Art that I practice. Bujinkan Ninjutsu.

  Now, first things first. This is my own opinion of what training, Martial Arts, and Bujinkan means to me. I see too many Martial Artists get so obsessed with trying to put down other Martial Arts, and Glorify their own. Every Martial Art has it's good points, great points, bad point, strengths, and weaknesses. Anyone who thinks otherwise has very clouded judgement.

  However, I think nearly every Martial Artist would agree that doing Martial Arts is very beneficial for you. There is a Martial Art out there for everyone, and while Violence is never always the solution (if you disagree with that then try slapping a mosquito that's landed on your genital and see if you think violence is good for everything.), Martial Arts is a great way to exercise, teach focus, and make a person more positive about themselves. As well as other great side effects.

Anyway, why I chose Bujinkan as my martial arts of choice is quite a simple one. I wanted to learn how to use weapons. Yup, something as child-ish as that. I tried Karate for a while when I was younger, but when I found out that "Karate" meant "Open Hand". I found it pretty boring. (Sorry, Karate people)

Since training however I have found something much more than "learning how to use weapons", I've made great friends, gotten a little fitter, learnt some great self defense (and weapon work), even helped myself become more confident.

Some of my achievements have been....Going to Japan and getting lessons from the high level masters, and the Grand Master, getting my Black Belt (currently 3rd Dan. Just one more level to go, until I have to go to Japan to get higher!), and.... of course.....met some great people. Don't always see them all the time, but they're still great.

To that's what it is to me, my Martial Arts has become like a second family. I love the Art, and I love the people. (Don't tell any of them that, else I will find you....and kill you. ;) ) And I will be doing this until they nail the coffin lid shut on me.

Rik Mayall RIP

I'm sure by now you've heard the terrible news about this wonderful TV Comedian. I remember the first time I saw Rik on TV (although, I don't remember the exact year). It was the "Chess" scene from the episode "Culture" in the show "Bottom". From then on I was hooked and watched them religiously (even got a lot of their episodes and live shows on DVD.)

Even now if "Bottom" or "Young Ones" happen to come on TV, I have to watch it. Just wish he was in more things, but even still. What he has done, has brought much laughter to me, and I'm sure, to the world.

I will have to re-watch all of my "Bottom" Dvd's again soon. Sleep well, Rik.

Lego Movie.

Now, when I first heard the words "Lego Movie", I asked the person..."What sort of Lego Movie? Batman, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings?" Knowing of thoses Lego Games, but never really played any of them (surprisingly). "I don't know," came the reply, "it's just called "Lego Movie"

I'll admit the words themselves don't sound exciting. I use to love Lego as a Kid, and if I get the chance now, I'll always play with Lego. But I couldn't really see how they'd make a movie about it.....then I saw the trailer. It looked really good, really funny, and action packed. I thought to myself.....yeah, I'll have to see this.

However, what I actually got was all that, and more. It was a beautifully done story, a brilliant song (it fact it's awesome), and there was lots of things that I didn't expect to happen....happen. Okay, so somethings I did see coming, but most of the time it was really well done.

If you can, you should definitely watch this film, even if you never got into Lego.

X-men: Days of Future Past

So on Monday I went to Cambridge to see the new X-men film. Now obviously, there'll be some spoilers but I'll try to keep to a minimum.

Firstly, Wow! What a movie! I thought everything was done fantastically, the pacing and performance of everyone was brilliant. This is easily the best X-men film out of all of them....so far! (Hidden scene at the end, has easily made me want to go see the next one.)

I wasn't expecting this film to impress me, after the horribleness of Last Stand and the Dark Phoenix story arc. (And I thought New Class wasn't that great....well, okay apart from Jennifer Lawrence, but I don't really have to explain why...). However, the fact that I enjoyed The Wolverine, I had to go give it a try (and the fact Jennifer was back in it, had nothing to do with my reason to go see it...honest!)

However, as you can tell, I was really impressed with the Film. Wasn't too over keen with the Sentinel Design (more purple, and taller please!), however, they were used really well.

Really liked all scenes with Evan Peter's Quicksilver. Although, I thought he was going to be used a lot more.

The same can be said for a lot of the Future X-men. Iceman, Shadowcat (Hmmm, Ellen Page), Colossus, Sunspot, Blink (Can't wait to see the other four films that she'll be in!), Bishop, and Warpath. I don't think many got enough story time. Yes, they did a lot of fight scenes, but it would have been interesting to see more of a story. Although, if Fan Bingbing, is written into another four films as Blink, then I hope they'll bring some of these new mutants back too. Although, this is the problem with using such a big world of marvel comics, there is sooo many people to choose from.

Anyway, back to the movie. Yes, you should see it. It has opened a lot of interesting questions up as of timelines, but it's comics and this sort of thing happens all the time. Hopefully, the next film will answer some questions, and leaves us for more. If you haven't seen it yet, you shouldn't be reading this blog! Go now!.

Been away for a bit.

At least it's not as long as last time. Anyway, lot's of stuff has happened, played lots of games, watched a few films, and such (ya know, general life.)

Planning to write a load of reviews, and views over the next few weeks, and hopefully carry this on, because I do enjoy doing this. I just forget, and then come back to it a month later and think..."gee, I forgot about this. I'll have to update it during this week"...and then I completely forgot until another month goes by. So this time, I've checked here, and thought...."I wont put this off. I'll do it now!"...and here I am, rambling on.

What I've done since last time.
Played, and completed, "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag". Which I've really enjoyed, and will do a review on that.
Played a lot of games and not completed them yet. "Spider-man: Web of Shadows", "Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros.", "Disgaea D2", "Lego Marvel Superheroes", "The Guided Fate Paradox" and many more.
Watched "Thor 2: Dark World", "The Amazing Spider-man 2", "Lego Movie" and tomorrow I'm hopefully going to watch "X-men: Days of Future Past". (and I'm going to review most of these too.)

So, yeah. Lots of stuff to write about, plus other stuff that comes into my head.