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Published by GeekBoy on 23 Jun 2008

Angel Season 1 added to Hulu.com

Season 1 of Angel has just been added to Hulu.com. All 22 episodes. Watch for free on your computer, with limited commercial interruptions …

http://www.hulu.com/angel

This is in addition to the first two seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that were already there …

http://www.hulu.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer

And the entire 14-episode run of Firefly

http://www.hulu.com/firefly

Sadly, Hulu.com is NOT Canada-friendly. Sorry Canadians — no Whedon for you!

Published by GeekBoy on 19 Jun 2008

Captain America … F–k Yeah!

Here’s a trailer for the new Captain America movie …


Okay, not really. But they totally need to use that as the theme song.

via Nicci J

Published by GeekBoy on 18 Jun 2008

Angel: After the Fall, First Night (#6-8)

“Seriously, we have to work on our gathering skills. Our slaughtering skills are second to none. But being late, that’s always our problem.” - Demon Mercenary

“What’s with that one word in your head, over and over … seriously, what the hell is a slayer?” - Betta George

“Well, this guy can go back to his box and pee next to where he sleeps knowing full well that he was right — and you’re all stupid!” - The End is Near Dude

Okay, so the “First Night” arc is over. And here’s what we’ve learned …

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Published by GeekBoy on 05 Jun 2008

Buffy Season 8, Issue #15

“It’s a very distinguished list. It has people like … um … Judi Dench and Eleanor Roosevelt on it.” - Buffy to Willow

“I like blue jeans and irony.” - Dawn (sort of … you’ll see)

With this issue, Drew Goddard’s four-part story, “Wolves at the Gate,” draws to a close. And I have to say … this was easily my favorite plot arc of the season so far. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely enjoyed Joss Whedon’s introductory four-parter (”The Long Way Home”), but by then, I hadn’t yet renewed my emotional attachment to these characters. And while Brian K. Vaughn’s three-part Faith story (”No Future for You”) kicked ASS, it was literally detached from the rest of the Buffy universe.

But THIS plot arc? Which starts with Buffy discovering a new side of herself, and ends with a Dracula that you actually find yourself rooting for? Absolute genius. Especially this issue, which is about as tight as a story gets, and has the frenetically satisfying pathos of a season finale.

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Published by GeekBoy on 29 May 2008

Hulking Out in Ten Easy Steps

I’m prepping for a trip to Vegas today, so I’ve asked a special guest to post for me …

Hi kids. Guest poster Bruce Banner here. In honor of the new Incredible Hulk movie releasing in a couple of weeks, I’d like to offer some guidance for those of you who may have recently been exposed to gamma radiation. Are you confused or worried? Not clear about exactly what will happen to your body during the thirty seconds or so it takes to transform from a mild-mannered dude into a giant green car-smashing, pants-splitting monster? Then by all means, read on …

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