Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts

Friday, August 2, 2013

Marvel Animated Series No Longer and Netflix (And What We Still Have)

Very recently I made a post of all the Marvel Animated Series available on Netflix.  Also recently, Netflix took down a vast majority of those shows.

What we lost:



X-Men is my personal favorite of any Marvel animated series, and I was working through the series again when it was mysterious gone from instant-queue.  Do keep in mind, this isn't the first time X-Men has came and gone from Netflix, so hopefully it will be back.  We do still have some X-Men though.  X-Men Evolution is still available, which follows most the characters while they are in high school.  It's not as good, but follows a new set of characters.  Additionally, we still have Wolverine and the X-Men, which is newer, but in my opinion better than X-Men Evolution.


Spider-Man was the second best Marvel series for the time period.  It tragically has been taken away from us.  There are plenty of other Spider-Man shows still on Netflix, but none quite of this quality.  The kind of sequel Spider-Man Unlimited is still available.  The 1980s cartoons are still available as well as the 2003 Spider-Man featuring Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker.  Similar, but also very different, the recent Ultimate Spider-Man is available, but not for everyone.

Iron Man wasn't great, especially the first season, but the second season really isn't that bad.  Overall, it won't really be missed.  There are other things worth watching featuring Iron Man!  The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is phenomenal, and both seasons are available still.  I have never watched it, but Iron Man: Armored Adventures is available if that is your thing.  Furthermore, the Marvel animated movie, The Invicible Iron Man is available.  It's kind of a different version of Iron Man than most people are used to, due to the movie, but it isn't bad.  While not exactly my favorite version of Tony Stark, both Ultimate Avengers films are available as well.

There are still plenty of good Marvel animated series available, along with some animated movies.  X-Men, Spider-Man, and Iron Man are no longer on Netflix, but I'm sure they will be back.  I won't be super upset if Iron Man isn't though.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Star Trek Streaming Options with Viewing Order

I've always been a Star Wars fan personally.  I saw the 2009 Star Trek film, and while I was entertained, I wasn't necessarily blown away.  I wasn't compelled to seek out more.  After viewing Star Trek: Into Darkness, I have to say I want to be a fan.  With a little research, very little research, I found a nice viewing order here.  I'm just simply providing a list with some pictures and link to where you can find it right now.  For a more simplified list, please use to one linked above.  Thanks!

If you have Netflix and Amazon Prime you are able to watch literally all of Star Trek with no cost to you other than the subscriptions you have already.  If you only have Hulu for whatever reason, you can watch all the shows but not the movies (who does that anyway?).

Also, keep in mind I'm only listing streaming options that are covered by monthly fees already.  For example Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is available on Amazon streaming for $2.99, but I'm not going to list it because it costs extra.

Star Trek Seasons 1-3 (1966)

This is the most obvious place to start.  I've seen a few episodes here and there over the years, but never really enough to understand any of it in a grand scale.  From what I remember, it is quite campy, but it was the sixties, what was I expecting?  I am going to try to start here, but I honestly don't expect it to hold my attention enough.  Hopefully it will!
Star Trek: The Original Series on Netflix
Star Trek: The Original Series on Amazon Streaming
Star Trek: The Original Series on Hulu

Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)

Apparently due to fan demand, the crew from the original show re-appeared in animated form in 1973.  This seems to be a continuation of the original series.  I have read that this was canon at some point, then it was decided it would be longer be canon.  I'm going to try to watch it all, but I'm not really sure I'll be able to handle this.  I find trouble trying to watch any animated made prior to the late '80s.  It just doesn't hold my attention unforunately.  I'll certainly try though!
Star Trek: The Animated Series on Netflix

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

This is where I was told to start watching Star Trek.  Apparently the quality really begins to improve and it is much less cheesy.  So, if I can't get through the first series, I'll just move to this.  Please be aware there is apparently a director's cut, which is probably better, and I don't believe it is streaming anywhere.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

I have personally been informed that this is the best Star Trek anything ever.  I'm definitely looking forward to watching it, Star Trek: Into Darkness spoilers here...After watching the new one featuring Khan, I'm very interested in the character.  I'm also told Into Darkness and this have many similarities, I'm excited to find out what.


Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Without reading the synopsis, I'm going to assume Wrath of Khan ends like Into Darkness did but Spock dies?  Then they go somewhere to revive him?  Apparently Leonard Nimoy, who plays Spock, directed this film and the next one.