Batson's Blog

So if the new He-Man movie is anything like some of the Masters of the Universe comics, we may see some She-Ra characters show up (or at least be set up for future appearances in sequels) in Sony's new MOTU movie. If there are any She-Ra characters who show up, here's who I'd like to see cast: Michael Cera as Mantenna It's been a while since Michael Cera was in anything that made pop culture waves, but he's got some decent roles Vin Diesel as Leech I am Groot.  That's usually what Vin Diesel says on the big screen these days.  In the Masters of the Universe series, he could be Leech.  I'd like to see a more menacing Leech than in the animated series. Vin Diesel has the physical attributes to make that happen. Put some make up and molding on his face.  Throw in some special effects and you've got a perfect candidate for this Horde villain . Dwayne Johnson as Hordak The hardest working man in entertainment. Surely he'd sign up for...

Last week the 2013 Emmy nominations were announced. Leading the way was American Horror Story (there’s more than a few of my co-workers obsessed with this show) with 17 nominations. Right behind AHS was Game of Thrones with 16 nominations. I tend to watch TV shows once they are in syndication, several years after everyone has gone crazy about it. For that reason, I have yet to watch an episode of Game of Thrones, so I can’t throw in my two cents on the nominations. I may not know Game of Thrones, but I know all about throne rooms on TV and in the movies. In celebration (kind of?) of Game of Thrones’ Emmy nominations, here’s a look at some of the best throne rooms I’ve seen. The connection may be a stretch, but it’s a fun list, so take a look. The throne room in 2012's Snow White (the one with Julia Roberts as the evil queen) was decent enough. It was relatively simple, but the giant clam-like gold throne made it memorable. That thing's got to weigh a ton, lit...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I was a Star Wars guy. Before the 2009 Star Trek , I was not that familiar with the Star Trek universe. I remember seeing bits and pieces of a few episodes of The Next Generation back in the ‘90s – and then again when they were in a constant repeat cycle on SpikeTV in 2003 and 2004. Outside of that, I didn’t know too much though. That’s why I enjoyed seeing Kahn in the new Star Trek movie . He was a completely fresh character for me. That being said, he wasn’t the most impressive looking villain of all time. He was pretty much an emo Star fleet member – dressed in all black, wearing a leather coat at times as well. Who was the coolest looking villain, you ask? I have a top 10 list below. Let the countdown begin! Loki Thor’s younger brother is a wimp by comparison, but Loki still manages to look pretty cool with his gold, curved, antler-like helmet and his green cape. He looks like a king from another world – so job wel...