tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post7927194868750048325..comments2023-10-31T05:55:49.429-04:00Comments on OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS: While explaining why GREEN LANTERN is lame...MRTIMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716101491557959174noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-66888834456515877282011-10-03T12:32:40.437-04:002011-10-03T12:32:40.437-04:00@Cat Jones:
I guess the rest of the village or cit...@Cat Jones:<br />I guess the rest of the village or city Sinestro's family was from assumed "Well, that family has made it this far without spawning Space Hitler, so we probably don't have to worry about it."<br />And yes, they knew who Hitler was, and since they live on another planet they name everything the same as us, just with "space" in front.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857537495427793076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-25155062314867536462011-10-03T08:19:57.577-04:002011-10-03T08:19:57.577-04:00To be fair, his name is Thaal Sinestro, so he wasn...To be fair, his name is Thaal Sinestro, so he wasn't actually named Sinestro, he just got that name at birth. Still, something about that name should have tipped SOMEONE off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-40597860998219688842011-10-02T09:24:43.036-04:002011-10-02T09:24:43.036-04:00Maybe on Kourgar, Sinestro means fluffy kitten or ...Maybe on Kourgar, Sinestro means fluffy kitten or rainbow.Dirgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-76721921066776599392011-10-01T23:31:29.723-04:002011-10-01T23:31:29.723-04:00@MadTinkerer
Agreed, which is why it pisses me off...@MadTinkerer<br />Agreed, which is why it pisses me off that my son, Judas Grayson, is unfairly teased at the Catholic school he attends. Although, granted, he doesn't get picked on nearly as much as his brother, Hitler Grayson.Slade Graysonhttp://sladegrayson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-76949655624993358522011-10-01T21:41:33.207-04:002011-10-01T21:41:33.207-04:00@Anon yesterday at 7:15: To make things worse, the...@Anon yesterday at 7:15: To make things worse, there are several good Judases mentioned in the Bible, including at least one who lived at the same time as Judas Iscariot. <br /><br />It's like if a guy named Jack betrayed Jesus. There are plenty of decent guys named Jack, but NO, everyone immediately thinks of THAT Jack whenever the name is mentioned.MadTinkererhttp://www.madtinkerer.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-81617668126234613552011-09-30T15:40:08.216-04:002011-09-30T15:40:08.216-04:00@M. Garrett Steele
To answer your question: yes ...@M. Garrett Steele<br /><br />To answer your question: yes and no. <br />Hope that clears it up for you.<br />Also, it depends if it's an imaginary tale or not (as opposed to the "real" imaginary tales in most comics).Slade Graysonhttp://sladegrayson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-9490037262098110702011-09-30T13:48:39.749-04:002011-09-30T13:48:39.749-04:00Still better than mr sinisterStill better than mr sinisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-84697972514615419472011-09-30T09:48:25.353-04:002011-09-30T09:48:25.353-04:00I think I saw somebody on the io9 comments griping...I think I saw somebody on the io9 comments griping that someone mentioned Sinestro becoming a bad guy without a spoiler warning.<br /><br />The immediate response was, "Dude. His name is SINESTRO."<br /><br />(I'm partial to Mega Man X4's "So Double was a double agent all along?")Thadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225639908824865271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-71738530307725813942011-09-30T02:20:21.517-04:002011-09-30T02:20:21.517-04:00If Super Hot Demon Girl Who Dresses Slutty And Tur...If Super Hot Demon Girl Who Dresses Slutty And Turns Out To Be A Bad Guy's sidekick, Backstabs O'Judas, betrays her - do they wind up on the same side again when she turns out to be a bad guy?M. Garrett Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684710960681283693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-9168696914011379742011-09-30T00:55:07.055-04:002011-09-30T00:55:07.055-04:00I used to say the same thing about Challenge of Go...I used to say the same thing about Challenge of GoBots. I mean, Cy-Kill used to be a Guardian and they never suspected him of anything? Really? Have they never looked at his evil robotic face?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-49778816276503681272011-09-29T21:24:01.698-04:002011-09-29T21:24:01.698-04:00Surely we can all trust a hero named Turncoat Doub...Surely we can all trust a hero named Turncoat Doubleagent. Nothing suspicious about that at all.KilljoyBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-91042302741695625012011-09-29T20:46:42.924-04:002011-09-29T20:46:42.924-04:00There's... there's going to be a sequel? ...There's... there's going to be a sequel? <watches in horror as the space-time continuum collapses around her>Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-47886333519366264772011-09-29T20:25:37.904-04:002011-09-29T20:25:37.904-04:00Well Judas was just a name before THE Judas. Sines...Well Judas was just a name before THE Judas. Sinestro is almost sinister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-91998014701937999332011-09-29T19:15:13.682-04:002011-09-29T19:15:13.682-04:00And really, Jesus never should have trusted that J...And really, Jesus never should have trusted that Judas character because of, you know, a name like Judas and all...<br /><br />But what about that new hero in the JLA: "Turncoat Doubleagent." I've got a bad feeling about that guy.Slade Graysonhttp://sladegrayson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-53242924340409328562011-09-29T19:01:43.611-04:002011-09-29T19:01:43.611-04:00If I ever have a child, his or her name will be Vi...If I ever have a child, his or her name will be Villaino Refrigerator Rapeguts. <br /><br />OH HOW SOCIETY SHALL TREMBLEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-50564007571543505032011-09-29T18:49:59.834-04:002011-09-29T18:49:59.834-04:00"Sinestro DOESN'T put on the yellow ring&..."Sinestro DOESN'T put on the yellow ring"<br /><br />Actually, he does. SOMEBODY left as soon as the credits started and it wasn't me!Sorcerorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338965683061736289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-7162448920420627512011-09-29T17:35:08.102-04:002011-09-29T17:35:08.102-04:00Diane, the Green Lantern movie is in the black, an...Diane, the Green Lantern movie is in the black, and it won't come out on home video for a few more weeks. It's going to make many millions of dollars.<br /><br />All big budget movies do. Those that suck just take a little longer.Doctor Tarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722106527742038069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-35555610250020452322011-09-29T16:51:52.052-04:002011-09-29T16:51:52.052-04:00@3:12 Anon: He puts the yellow ring on in a post-c...@3:12 Anon: He puts the yellow ring on in a post-credit scene. It doesn't make any sense given the way he was characterized in the rest of the movie, but hey, that's the Green Lantern movie for ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-84470096370705527322011-09-29T16:15:55.791-04:002011-09-29T16:15:55.791-04:00Uh Diane...wasn't a sequel already confirmed?Uh Diane...wasn't a sequel already confirmed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-87676784449344558002011-09-29T15:44:21.741-04:002011-09-29T15:44:21.741-04:00@Anonymous, 3:12 - And I suspect he never will, gi...@Anonymous, 3:12 - And I suspect he never will, given the LONG odds against a sequel.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-31674297181356295542011-09-29T15:12:10.742-04:002011-09-29T15:12:10.742-04:00Plus, if you saw that Green Lantern movie, Sinestr...Plus, if you saw that Green Lantern movie, Sinestro ISN'T a bad-guy, not yet. What a waste. DC had the perfect opportunity to introduce Sinestro as a sympathetic villain who was trying to save Earth from Galactis... oops, I mean giant black gas cloud... But no, Sinestro DOESN'T put on the yellow ring, so GL still doesn't have his traditional enemy. What a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-61829273852827704762011-09-29T14:52:19.348-04:002011-09-29T14:52:19.348-04:00Yet again, the ancient Roman prejudice against the...Yet again, the ancient Roman prejudice against the left-handed is perpetuated.<br /><br />Sinister = Left-Handed<br />Dexter = Right-Handedleonsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471170209182513667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-46488762245790729922011-09-29T14:36:23.187-04:002011-09-29T14:36:23.187-04:00Well, Von Doom roughly translates to "From Do...Well, Von Doom roughly translates to "From Doom," and perhaps there is a city, village, or hamlet named Doom in Latveria?<br /><br />Not <i>necessarily</i> evil. Just saying.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840126673582778171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-73789050159692316562011-09-29T14:25:09.935-04:002011-09-29T14:25:09.935-04:00PLEASE. If we're going to use that logic, then...PLEASE. If we're going to use that logic, then Empire State should've never allowed an applicant named Victor Von Doom.Matt Maybrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841449535148839872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799511146497548002.post-80039656151200862272011-09-29T12:59:47.357-04:002011-09-29T12:59:47.357-04:00FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE SAYS ITFINALLY SOMEONE ELSE SAYS ITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com