Lord Samper's Library

With everything that’s going on at the moment (up to and including making sure that the kitten and the rabbit remain on good terms, it seems to be working at the moment), I find myself forgetting to post all sorts of stuff here. And that includes my TV watching, two shows of which ended last week. You know the ones, most of Twitter was banging on about them last week and like someone who has finally worked up the nerve to go to that party (only to find that it’s been over for almost a week…), well.. Here I am 😊 I’ve got a few other bits and pieces to get done tonight so quick thoughts on ‘She-Hulk’ and ‘The Rings of Power’ are the order of the day once again. Not just that, everyone has said all the cool stuff about these shows already so I’m going to try and see if I can do this without repeating myself too much. Here goes… ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ 8. Ribbit and Rip it. 9. Whose Show is This? Two episodes left and two things to cover before the series ended… Daredevi...

Today is shaping up to be one of those days, I can see it coming on the horizon like a, I don't know... Add your own ominous adjective of choice ;o) It's nothing too major (fingers crossed) but it is going to be one of the days where I have to shut everything else out and get stuff done, hence this post right now. I'm having a little trouble getting my head round writing book posts, at the moment, so now is the best time to catch up on some of the TV I've been into these last few days. And no, I still haven't managed to watch 'The Sword and the Sorcerer' yet, I'm working on it though. Lets take a quick look at what I have been able to watch then. A couple of familiar shows and a movie that I wasn't planning on checking out but am pretty glad that I did... 'Kill Command' (2016) Set in the near future, an elite squad of highly trained marines are sent on a not so routine training mission to a remote island, home to advanced military robots that...

The plan was to get some reading done last night but then I realised that I'd be missing out on 'She-Hulk' and 'The Rings of Power' and that pretty much made my mind up. Last night was a 'catching up with telly' night; maybe, just maybe, I'll get some reading done over the weekend. Lets see... In the meantime then, lets talk a little but about my two favourite shows of the moment (actually, the only two shows that I'm watching... anyone have any recommendations?) 'She-Hulk, Attorney at Law' – Episode 6, 'Just Jen' Don't you do it 'She-Hulk... Don't you go and get me all excited for a Daredevil appearance and then make this episode all about a wedding... Oh, you just did. Dammit. Actually, it wasn't that bad. I just really wanted to see Daredevil ;o) If we're going to go with the whole 'ordinary things happening to extraordinary', then this is the kind of thing that we're just going to have to get use...

Friday ended up being a good moment to catch up on the TV that I'd been meaning to watch; a little bit of food poisoning left me in no fit state to do much else. I'm good now though ;o) I've been enjoying the hell out of 'She-Hulk' and 'The Rings of Power' so I was looking forward to a couple of hours of quality television (that and my kids are massively into 'The Big Bang Theory' at the moment, I just want to watch anything else...) Just quick thoughts today as I've got a few other bits and pieces that I need to get done (including making a start on some of my birthday books). Here goes... 'She-Hulk, Attorney at Law' – Episodes 4 & 5 4. 'Is this not real magic?' She-Hulk's new client Wong is suing a magician for unauthorised use of the Mystic Arts. 5. 'Mean, Green and straight poured into these jeans...' She-Hulk discovers that Titania owns the name 'She-Hulk' and is suing her for trademark infringem...

It was a busy one, at work today, and so what I was after this evening was something fun on the telly, something with a few laughs in it so I could decompress a little. Talk about timing... I remembered there was a new episode of 'She-Hulk' and that was me sorted; I feel a lot happier now :o) This is going to be another short post because 'She-Hulk' episodes are pretty short aren't they ?Well, not counting the obligatory seven minutes of credits that is, although you can fast forward through these. Pretty short then but a hell of a lot of fun at the same time, let me tell you about it. There will more than likely be spoilers though so bear that in mind before you carry on. Still here? Great, lets go. If you're really not sure what's happening, the clue is in the title this week as Emil Blonsky has his day in court along with... Wong? I love the way that all of a sudden, the MCU has suddenly decided that now there's legal representation for super powere...

Didn't I only do one these the other day? More like the day before yesterday... That's what comes of letting things getting away from me and then having to play a little catch up. Oh well, that's the way it goes ;o) Having see the first episode of 'She-Hulk', I was pretty determined not to let this series slide (I promise I will get round to watching you 'Ms. Marvel', promise...) so took advantage of some free-time to watch episode 2 last night. And I will get into that but before I do... Is it time for a little mini-rant about the end credits? Why, I do believe that it is :o) End credits are important, just to acknowledge the hard work that everyone does, but seven solid minutes of credits (I'm not forgetting the end credits scene but there's hardly any of that) after only twenty three minutes of 'She-Hulk'...? I don't know about you but I would rather have the credits run a little faster and send a few extra minutes back into 'S...

Because it's been a little while hasn't it? It has, we're talking May and finishing off 'Moon Knight'... What happened? Well, 'Ms. Marvel' popped up during a heavy period of work and turned out that it wasn't what I needed to switch off and relax.. I've heard a lot of good things about it though so wil give it another go (I only made it through about an episode and a half, maybe two, before putting it to one side). And as far as the movies go... Well, I think I've become that person who is happy to wait until it all hits Disney+ rather than catch it at the cinema. I also feel like middle age is hitting me pretty damn hard (especially in that last sentence) but that's another story. Anyway... I've had a little free time, in the evenings, just recently so decided that now would be as good a time as any to catch up on a couple of bits (otherwise it will be just like me and the comics, I'll never get caught up). Have some quick thoughts ...

I'll be honest... I'm paying for not getting much work done last week (I was studying but even so, it's time to make all those hours back) which has left me working today and with absolutely nothing to post here. At least that's what I thought until I saw the 'Wakanda Forever' and 'She-Hulk' trailers... So, apologies for the 'cheat post' but these trailers look awesome (although they also remind me how much 'Marvel Stuff' I still need to catch up on but anyway...) Did I feel a little bit sad watching this trailer? Sure did :o( Won't stop me from watching it though, looks like it's going to be another good one. Two things... First up, who was Jennifer talking to offscreen? Is there a fourth wall thing happening here? And secondly... Daredevil? I can't wait to watch this show :o) Look out for it in August. And now, back to all the work that built up last week... :o(

Or just 'She-Hulk', either's good ;o) This one took me a couple of views but I'm on board, there was never any real doubt about it. I've never read any 'She-Hulk' so will be going into this one cold when it hits Disney+ in August. Have you guys read any 'She-Hulk'? What would be a decent story to read first...?