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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

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It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Dealing with a crap-nami at work following a client applying a software update (which we DID advise against them making.. repeatedly... and as strenuously as we were allowed), so must leave this VERY short, alas.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

The UK Government is facing a massive backlash from their own MP's about the, to say the least "controversial" bill on Welfare reform.

Not to be outdone, the US government is lurching ahead with trying to push through the hideously mis-named "One Big Beautiful Bill"

The annual Glastonbury Festival took place in the UK, featuring a lot of people I had never heard of amongst the names I think I was supposed to recognise (but I am old and these young whippersnappers like... errrr.... Pulp... and Robert Plant are mere Johnny Come-latelys). Though Peter Capaldi returned to his musical roots and proved his status as "coolest guy ever", by performing live with Franz Ferdinand.

It's also insanely hot in the UK these past few days at consistently over 30C, though I understand the US is worse! So I'm going to go and get a cold drink and suggest you all do the same!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Actually, if you've been able to stay even remotely abreast of the news, my compliments and sympathies in equal measure.

I've been stuck at dogin insane hours at work for what seems like months now (It's only been weeks... I think... possibly days... What is time again?)

Anyway, as I have to commute yet again, I'm leaving this short.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like. Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

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Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply.

I spent the past week at a forced company retreat and won an umbrella for being on the best puzzle team. Top that, if you can!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Honestly, not the best week for trying to see the lighter side of things, and I know there's still a Pride post to make, but I know I can rely on you to provide some engaing discussion, so go for it!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

As I'm supposed to be in a training course at the moment, I have a soothing yet informative voice on Teams lulling me as much as it is educating me, so I shall try to be short and snappy here.

Which is perhaps more than can be said for this weeks season finale of Doctor Who which was... cramming a LOT of things into even an extended runtime. A lot of rot13 here, so sorry about that

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New episodes of Phineas and Ferb start this week!

It is Pride Month, which we shall make a separate post about shortly as this year, perhaps more than most recent years, needs to be emphasised.

Though (and I admit itt rainbow capitalism) I will mention that this years Disney's Pride Month Droid is C1-RN8W, a black variation of Chopper from Rebels, with rainbow accents which, given Chopper's general disposition, seems to make "Be gay, do crimes! the subtext here.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Following recent legal challenges from the current US Administration, Harvard University is offering a free audit on their course on American Government and Constitutional Foundations, though you need to pay if you want the certificate at the end.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Jem cartoon and doll line, Hasbro has had original singing voice of Jem Britta Phillips, rerecord six tracks from the original series, specifically for streaming in July. The first, a "reimagining" of the original theme was released early. (Sadly, no sign of The Misfits returning... as yet)

Doctor Who had a LOT of setup to do for the coming big season finale. I would particularly recommend this weeks "Doctor Who: Unleashed" the behind the scenes making-of series for each episode, which has a fascinating piece on how you design and create a set which is specifically to be used by people with multiple categories of disability, it's genuinely eye opening.

There were at least four other things I meant to mention but once again, deadline pressures mean I have to keep this short.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

In the search for non contentious news (because there's a lot of the alternative flying around) I did find this amazing story about a bucket. but not just ANY old bucket!

Sesame Street will be continuing on Netflix after PBS had it's funding cut

Despite being the nominally "silly" episode about a pastiche of the Eurovision Song Contest, Doctor Who had not one, but TWO major plot reveals, one of which was confirming a long-standing rumour about Mrs Flood, and the other was (for this spoiler-free viewer) breath-taking to see, and a pointed (and honestly rather disturbing) reminder that even this "Post-therapy" incarnation of the Doctor does not cope well with loss. A reminder of ROT13 for spoilers on this one please!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Alas, this will have to be a short one due to suddenly materialising work commitments (And that's a shame as I wanted to wax rhapsodic over the latest Doctor Who), so have fun!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

POTUS 47 managed to piss off two religious beliefs, once by posting (on the official White House account) an AI photo of himself as the Pope and then on May 4th posting another AI image of himself with a lightsabre. Though, as he was holding a RED lightsabre, I wonder if this was the equivlaent of a call for help from whichever person has to post things on the White House account). However, if you need a boost, just google "Trump loses court case" and see how many results you get, it's quite refreshing.

The Met Gala took place, with it's usual array of extravagant fashions, this year with the theme of "Black Dandyism". I have no idea who more than half of those people actually are, but I am old and British.

Doctor Who had another excellent episode, this season's Doctor-lite one, as we focussed on what Ruby Sunday has been up to since she stopped travelling in the TARDIS. Subtle? no, but effective. Remember though, rot13 spoilers.
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A brief reminder that tomorrow, 3rd May, is this years Free Comic Book Day. (It's also Star Wars Day, but that's something else entirely)

Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.

Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.

Maybe pick up some of the forty or so free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.

And maybe pick up some other comics or graphic novels too.

As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.

Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!

Indulge your curosity! Expand your horizons a little!

Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.

Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!

Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.

The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too.

The FCBD list for 2025 )

So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!

And have fun too!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

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Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Canada seems to have re-elected it's incumbent Prime Minister, perhaps helped by a bizarre post from POTUS 47, suggesting that everyone vote for him and make Canada the 51st State, which went about as well as you might imagine.

"The Well" was another cracking Doctor Who episode, amping up the creepy tension at every opportunity, a superb performance from Rose Ayling-Ellis and anything else would be a spoiler so I'll keep quiet.

Andor Season 2 launched with a three episode drop which seems... excessive perhaps, but appears to have been well received. I've still to finish season 1 (though I will) so I can't judge.

In my "Working my way down through the extensive piles of books I accumulate" I've finally hit the "Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Thief" collection and am LOVING it. I know I've read a few over the years, but not his first adventure, and how can you NOT immediately warm to a gentleman rogue who steals only from the wealthy, does no violence, and is introduced in the first three pages as the man who "one night, after breaking into Baron Schormann's, had gone away empty handed, leaving his visiting card, with these words added in pencil  I shall return when your things are genuine." ?

And in the world of vaguely unsettling... all right, VERY unsettling adverts, may I present the new offerings from Scotland's soft drink Irn-Bru - for their limited run "Nessie Nectar" and "Unicorn Tears". If you choose to watch them, that's on you!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

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It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of "woman" is defined solely by biological sex (Whilst also mentioning the protections are still in palce for trans people), crowed over as vindication by those who you never want to see crowing, and leaving trans people in vague limbo whilst Government bodies look to rework their policies.

Pope Francis died at 88, the day after Easter and the day after meeting US VP Vance... coincidence? A Pope who, more than any before, shifted the boundaries in terms of seeking out the excluded and the marginalised and caused uproar when he said things like "If someone who is gay is seeking God, who am I to judge?" and permitted priests to give a blessing to same-sex couples. Not a perfect man by any means, nor as radical as some had hoped, but in terms of the inertia he was working against, probably more progressive than any would have dared hope for ten years ago.

Star Wars Celebration happened in Japan this past weekend, with many new projects announced

A live colossal squid was caught on camera for the first time and is as beautiful as you'd have hoped

And Doctor Who gave us "Lux", which I won't spoil further but was certainly different, in a good way.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

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It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

"Chag Pesach Sameach" to those who celebrate Passover

Likewise "Happy Easter" to those who celebrate that.

For the rest... there should be plenty of cheap chocolate eggs on Monday, if that helps?

Doctor Who's new season started, with the visually impressive "The Robot Revolution", introducing new companion Belinda Chandra. The plot felt a little on the slight side to me, but I am liking Belinda more confrontational, less starstruck, approach to the Doctor.

Season 2 of "The Last of Us" debuted, which I am sure cheered many looking forward to the further whacky, upbeat adventures of Joel and Ellie.

Universal Studios have announced plans for a new theme part in Bedfordshire, England which seems unexpected.

Will have to leave this a short one due to events arising, but have fun.
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Though, amidst tariffs being imposed on islands populated only by penguins (Soemone clearly prayed to the Muse of Memes really hard, and it paid off big time) the peaceful protests across the US at the weekend, were some reassurance that good people are still out there

I do feel I have to mention that scientists, clearly thinking the world isn't heading into chaos fast enough, have gone and genetically tweaked a grey wolf's genes to mimic the properties of the long extinct megafauna known, not dramatically at all, as the "Dire Wolf" and created three puppies. (So, they have not actually "brought them back from extinction" despite the media hyperbole)

Val Kilmer, who played characters as varied as Bruce Wayne/Batman in "Batman Forever", Madmartigan in "Willow", Nick Rivers in "Top Secret" (a personal favourite), Doc Holliday in "Tombstone" and Jim Morrison in "The Doors" passed away at the age of 65.

Disney+ is releasing a documentary about the making of "A Goofy Movie" to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary (and also did a great little mini clip reuniting Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden)

Doctor Who starts a new season this Saturday, and the Doctor and new companion Belinda seem to be getting... a little sidetracked :).
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The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Good news! Apparently Coyote vs. Acme has been sold to a distributor and WILL see the light of theatres in 2026!

A first glimpse of Beyond the Spider-Verse was seen with the release of some stills at CinemaCon though the release date not being until 2027 was a bit disappointing.

It's April Fool's Day, one of the few folk holidays which seems to be A) still very much needed and B) have been so overtaken by reality as to have been rendered null and void. Though there is also C) media sources being a lot more wary about duping their consumers in the age of "fake news" claims.

However, if you have a favourite memory of an April Fool's prank please do share it, I think we need the smile.

For a fun bit of nonsense, someone has started making morphing sequences for their custom LEGO Power Ranger minifigures
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

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It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Mention has to be made of the remarkable incompetence of the current White House who accidentally added the editor of The Atlantic in a group chat about actual military attack strategies, whilst also being... very very 47th POTUS in their comments about allies.

In happier news, a new Trailer for Doctor Who has dropped which does look very promising.

I've kept forgetting to mention this video for a sort of anti-anime "Pretty Pretty Please - I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl", which is AMAZING!

Randomly happened upon Spellbound on Netflix, a John Lasseter animation, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater (who also wrote Galavant's songs between them). I know it got some mixed reviews, but so far I'm enjoying it, with The Way It Was Before being a lovely song with vocals by Rachel Zegler (Currently maybe not doing her career too much good with "Snow White"), and the enormously fun I Could Get Used to This with vocals by John Lithgow (Currently maybe not doing his career too much good with "Harry Potter").

Oh, and apparently ebay are opting all users into AI Training, and you need to opt out, most usefully via https://accountsettings.ebay.com/ai-preferencesor other localisations like https://accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences or https://accountsettings.ebay.ie/ai-preferences

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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Last minute change of plans means I need to run like heck to catch a train, so I'll leave this bare bones for today!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

There is still hope though: In Montana, speeches by trans and non-binary representatives helped switch the vote of enough Republicans to stop anti-trans legislation

Also, the current US Administration (using the term in it's loosest possible sense) has started losing the many court cases brought against them by those who they summarily fired, and organisations tried to defund.

"Daredevil: Born Again" debuted last week with a two episode drop.

"Ramadan Mubarak" to those who observe it.

Sorry, one of those days where little time for posting! Gotta go!
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than me. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

And rarely has that been better advice after the past few days. I will only note, in passing, that in the UK, even the Daily Mail, our most Right Wing of Right Wing newspapers, came out against Trump and Vance's public mugging of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. If you're a Right Wing politician and you've lost the support of the Daily Mail, you should REALLY reassess your life choices.

At the other end of the scale, and clinging to fantasy like grim death, we got the Oscars this past weekend, where most of the winners were movies I've still to see so can't really comment on. (I might feel a little miffed about "Wallace and Gromit" losing out, if every clip from "Flow" I'd seen hadn't been breathtakingly gorgeous)

Doctor Who Season 2 got a new trailer amid confirmation that it did spectacularly well on Disney+ being in the top 5 programs globally during it's first run.

The new sentai series Gozyuger gets stranger and stranger:
  • Only one robot between them (they take it in turns to use it, customising it after their own theme, so only one of the team is in the cockpit at a time.
  • The Monster of the Week doesn't grow, but a giant robot baddie shows up separately
  • The actual team-members don't seem to like each other very much and are together more to keep an eye on each other rather than banding together together.
  • Oh, and the new Prime Minister of Japan has weaponised popularity, and can turn into Don Momotaro when he wants to.

Toy Fair took place in New York, with the usual lines represented, and plenty of other things to boot

And in that vein, the question of the week is: Your favourite toy as a child... heck, your favourite toy today even!

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