"OUTRAGEOUS!"

I've been really enjoying the new Batman cartoon, BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD. Each week Batman teams up with different super-hero. Actually there's usually multiple team-ups, a short one before the credits and the one that's most of the episode.

This week's episode is my favorite so far. The Atom and Aquaman shrink down to cure Batman of a parasite that's killing him. The combination of the scientific Atom and the blowhard Aquaman is comedy gold. Aquaman isn't exactly my favorite comic book character but I think this version is awesome. He's a little full of himself and not very bright, but he's still a hero. And he shouts "Outrageous!" a lot. :)

I think DC needs to give this version of Aquaman his own comics ASAP.

More TeeVees

I'm back! Gonna try and get back to posting so keep your fingers crossed.

So the new Fall tv season is underway and I've given several news shows a try but none have really caught on with me. FRINGE, ELEVENTH HOUR, and LIFE ON MARS each got a one episode try-out. I didn't really dislike any of them but I guess I wasn't really looking for a new tv show to latch onto. THE MENTALIST is another new show I've watched and it's not too bad. I've watched several episodes of it and will probably give it a little while longer.

How about returning favorites? HEROES continues to frustrate me, LIFE is still pretty good. CRIMINAL MINDS is still good (and this week had a bonus Wil Wheaton appearance). PUSHING DAISIES might be even better in it's second season. CHUCK remains entertaining... and I can't think of anything else right now. :)

What are you folks watching?

TeeVee

Still be a slacker and not updating as often as I'd like. Here's a quick tv realted post to tide everyone over.

The new Fall season is about to start but I wanted to mention a few off-season shows, most of which air on cable.

BURN NOTICE and PSYCH are both on my must-see list. BURN NOTICE is kind of the Equalizer meet Miami Vice with a dash of Bruce Campbell. It's a fun action/adventure show. PSYCH is a detective show with a heavy dose of snark. The main character is a pretend psychic who works freelance for the police dept.

I also like EUREKA on the Sci Fi Channel. If I had to come up with a comparison, I'll say this one is Northern Exposure meets Real Genius, but the main character is a sheriff not a doctor. :)

Last but not least, there's THE MIDDLEMAN. It's sort of a superhero/X-Files type thing but funny. Or it's funny to me. Lots of pop culture references and funny, cheesy plots. Not everyone's cup of tea but I like it.

The Best Show You Aren't Watching Is...

Canadian! That's right, our brethren to the North have been producing one of the more entertaining sit-coms lately. It's CORNER GAS and it's basically about life in a small town in Saskatchewan. The humor is dry, quirky, and a little goofy - so it's right up my alley. :)

Sure, some of the jokes and cameos might be funnier if you're more familiar with things Canadian, but it's still good stuff. It airs in the US on Superstation WGN and you should check it out.