Movies & TV Shows
Eobard Thawne- Friend and Foe
When it was first announced that a live-action series based on the flash was in the works I was sceptical to say the least, we’re talking one of about my favourite DC characters here and I don’t mean Barry Allen although he is my favourite variant of The Flash. I’m talking about Eobard Thawne, also known as The Reverse Flash, Barry Allen’s greatest nemesis, a time traveller from about a hundred or so years in the future.
Before I go into details on why I think this portrayal of Thawne is outstanding, I feel a bit of back-story is needed:
The role in the series is primarily taken up by Tom Cavanagh who puts up a truly brilliant performance. Twice in the series he is portrayed by Matt Letscher in one episode providing a bit of back-story to how Thawne became trapped in the 21st century, after travelling back in time to murder Barry while he was still a child to prevent the flash from ever existing, and then again for a second or two in the season finale.
The reason for having two actors portray one role is because Tom Cavanagh’s character was initially Dr Harrison Wells, A brilliant scientist and visionary.
Matt Letscher portrays Thawne in his original appearance, however, due to his powers being drained from travelling back in time Thawne becomes stranded in the 21st century so he concocts a plan
After stalking him for some time, Thawne murdered Dr Wells and stole his appearance and identity in order to construct a particle accelerator that the Original Dr Wells only completed in 2020.
Realising that he needs The Flash in order to return to his timeline Thawne, disguised as Wells, creates the particle accelerator in late 2013, and sabotages it to cause an accident that would create the flash, Thawne also takes to a wheelchair claiming the accident made him a paraplegic, but it turns out the chair had a battery underneath that was charging Thawne’s powers, making him faster than The Flash.
After the accident Barry Allen is struck by a bolt of lightning and is left comatose for 9 months, the hospital can do nothing for him so Thawne approaches Barry’s guardian Joe West, claiming that only he has the equipment to save Barry’s life.
After Barry Recovers from his coma and realizes the lightning strike gave him the ability to move at super speed, Thawne begins training him and working with him to capture other meta-humans created by the particle accelerator accident.
I should mention that there are spoilers for the season finale from here on.
What the series did differently to the comics is establish a strong relationship between Barry and Thawne; Barry looked up to Thawne and admired him, seeing him as a mentor and friend, and despite his hatred of the flash.
Thawne admits that he is extremely proud of Barry, and even goes as far as to say it was an honour to work alongside him after Barry discovers that Dr Wells was the man that murdered his mother the entire time.
When a series establishes a relationship between hero and villain like that, it either goes really well or really badly for the series, this time, the result was almost perfect, in the season finale one scene in particular truly hits home, after Barry states that he wants to kill him Thawne responds by saying:
“I know that rage. I used to feel that rage every time I looked upon you, and now somehow I know what Joe, and Henry feel when they look on you with pride, with love” another point that hurts Barry immensely. While it’s true Wells might have been tormenting Barry, I believe he meant it, as in a previous episode in a flashback, Thawne states to a comatose Barry that he doesn’t hate him as he is now.
In the finale Wells offers Barry a chance to go back and save his mother, opening a wormhole that would allow Thawne to return to his time. All seems to go well but as Barry is about to save his mother his double from Thawn’s timeline signals that he must not interfere, which is actually a bit of a subtle reference to the Flashpoint event in the comics. After a touching moment with his dying mother, Barry returns to prevent Thawne from returning home.
After a fight where Thawne gains the upper hand and claims that after he kills Barry he will kill all his friends and family, a certain character who I’ve neglected to mention, Eddie Thawne, Eobard’s ancestor shoots himself in the chest, erasing Eobard from history. As he fades into nothing Eobard adds one final insult to Barry “I’ve controlled your life for so long Barry, how will you get along without me?” And on that final note, ceases to exist.
All in all they have done an outstanding job establishing a heavy history between The Flash and his worst enemy.
Not many adaptations do that as well, most of the time the formula is basic and the connection is weak, but here they spent the whole season building up this conflict, as Barry begins to suspect that Wells is the Reverse Flash it torments him initially outright refusing to believe that Wells, his idol and mentor is the one who murdered his mother and framed his father for it, and they way they did it, I cannot physically praise it enough.
This is exactly what I wanted to see, even though I didn’t know it until after the season ended, but I truly hope he somehow returns in the next season.
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Geek Culture
The video teaser for Fallout Prime showcases a vault dweller who undergoes wasteland justice
Recently, we had the opportunity to witness Amazon’s remarkable rendition of the renowned WRPG series Fallout. Assuming that the initial observation failed to sufficiently stimulate your atomic curiosity,. Therefore, we have an additional video showcasing our main characters in action: Lucy, who resides in a vault (Ella Purnell), The Ghoul (Walton Goggins), and Maximus, a squire from the Brotherhood of Steel (Aaron Clifton Moten).
The group interaction is briefly observed in the two-minute film. Fortunately, for those who appreciate the trajectory of the television series, there is not a significant delay until the complete season becomes available. Commencing on April 11th, all episodes will be accessible on Prime Video, and we will be eagerly anticipating the arrival of the days.
Another noteworthy development in Fallout is the resurgence of a highly absurd modification in Fallout: New Vegas, which enables players to enlist Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst as a buddy. In light of recent developments, it is evident that the future prospects of the ongoing multiplayer experiment Fallout 76 are promising, given the substantial participation of over 17 million players since its first release.
What is your opinion on Amazon’s approach to Fallout? Do you plan to examine it in April? Please provide your feedback in the comments area here.
Gaming
Prepare for the official Fallout Amazon Prime Video trailer
Amazon’s upcoming TV adaptation of Fallout is shaping up to be impressive, hinting at a promising future for video game adaptations such as HBO’s The Last of Us. In just over three minutes, the portrayal of the eccentric post-apocalyptic world is almost flawless, leaving us eager for what’s to come.
The costuming, casting, and production pedigree are all top-notch, and we’re excited to see where the series will take us. Amazon’s adaptation will focus on protagonist Lucy (Ella Purnell), a vault dweller who steps out of the safety of her lifelong home into the harsh Wasteland of a ruined Los Angeles. Geneva Robertson-Dworet, the showrunner, has mentioned that the Vault symbolizes peaceful societies such as Canada or New Zealand. It delves into the challenges faced by those outside the vault that are unimaginable to those inside.
What are your thoughts on the Fallout TV adaptation? Do you think Amazon has captured that distinct Fallout vibe perfectly? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Geek Culture
‘Amazing’ Final Fantasy Movie Inspired The Marvels Director
Generally, The Marvels is good. It has a 59 on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn’t great, but it’s better than Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Disney+’s Secret Invasion. Perhaps director Nia DaCosta’s video game inspirations contributed to that.
The American filmmaker said Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children influenced her latest film at a press junket with IGN. “It’s just an amazing movie, with great fight scenes and a great ending sequence with the main character being thrown into the sky by all the other characters,” she said.
Despite poor reviews upon release in 2005, Advent Children has become a Final Fantasy cult classic. DaCosta seems to agree that the film is a classic. PlayStation exclusives also influenced the Marvels.
In the interview, she said she didn’t want the superhero film to look “too much like a video game” but did draw from Sony’s biggest franchises, like The Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn. “For me, it was from the best games, the best stories that you get, that sort of inspires me to play, and I think inspires people to watch movies like this,” she said.
Since movies have shaped video games since their inception, it’s interesting to see the dynamic slowly changing. Now that technology and interactive storytelling are more complex, filmmakers are looking to PlayStation for inspiration.
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