DCT Episode 40: The New Mutants, or The Horror-Superhero Genre Crossover We Never Got

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Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 40, discussing the film The New Mutants, why this is not a good set-up for a franchise, and why this doesn't feel like a superhero movie.

Sting Lacson's rating: 6.3/10

Rachel's rating: 6/10

Final rating: 6.15/10

The Game of Thrones Season 2 Awards

And now, Game of Thrones season 2 has come to a close. This is more or less the same feeling I had last year when this show left the air. I had to seek solace with other shows, just to satisfy my urge for good quality telivision programs. And now I'm feeling it again. And this season's cliffhanger is the best yet.

Anyway, in lieu of a full season 2 review, I've decided to give out (fictional) awards for this season, similar to what I did for the film Sucker Punch. And I hope the actors, writers, and filmmakers involved get to know just how much I appreciate all their efforts into making this possibly the best thing on television right now. As a token of my appreciation, I present them with an Iron Throne trophy, which is actually a paperweight.

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Of course, I'd like one for myself.

And now, here are the awards for...

Best Newcomer

Jaqen H'ghar

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"You like a man's highlights?"

This character is so enigmatic, it's actually a great move by the producers to introduce him for one season only. Another season, and Jaqen H'ghar would've lost all his mystery. It's great to keep the audience asking, "How the hell does he kill people? And how did he change his face?"

Game of Thrones. Episode 2: "The Kingsroad"

"What, you didn't know I was left-handed?"

Oh, Arya Stark. Well, maybe Maisie Williams as well, especially after reading her interview in her website. But wait, what was I saying? Oh, yes. Arya Stark. You make me feel like I'm eleven again. I mean, if I was born in one of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and I was your friend, like the butcher's boy, I would have a huge crush on you. Like the type of crush that will make my heart beat faster when I see you. Or the type of crush that will keep me up for hours at night just daydreaming about you. (Can one daydream at night?) Or the type of crush that will have me creating fictional dialogue exchanges between us in my head. Or the type of crush where... ah, forget it. It's never going to happen. But just in case one day they successfully invent a virtual reality machine, I would say, "I want to be one of Arya Stark's childhood friends, and I totally have this huge crush on her, and then I eventually learn that she also has a crush on me." Because a childhood crush is like the best drug in the world. Okay, now time to pray. "Dear God, please make virtual reality come true. Thank you."

*pic from VLC