Category Archives: From the Fanboy Q

Commentary, reviews, and suggestions based on titles rented from Netflix.

From the Fanboy Q: Phantom 2040 The Ghost Who Walks

By Jason | Published: August 12, 2009
It's no secret that I love's me some pulp, so it was only natural that I'd get around to watching damn near anything with The Phantom in it. And while this particular title may not be pulp itself, it's an attempt at modernizing a pulp character, and I wholeheartedly support the attempt.
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From the Fanboy Q: Zegapain vol. 1

By Jason | Published: July 27, 2009
What is reality? This is the question Kyo asks himself after encountering a mysterious girl (that only he saw) who drags him into battle against some faceless robotic foes.
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From the Fanboy Q: Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II

By Jason | Published: July 27, 2009
If you've already seen the first Robot Chicken Star Wars special, then you know exactly what to expect with this one. However, there is a slight exception: this one's not as funny.
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From the Fanboy Q: Cyber Team in Akihabara

By Jason | Published: June 14, 2009
Against my better judgment, I forced myself to sit through this entire series, despite all of the criticisms, and negative comments it garnered. Ultimately, I was left with an “eh” feeling the entire time. Ordinarily, I have no problems with magical girl shows or the tropes of the “genre”, but this series still felt weak. The [...]
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From the Fanboy Q: Fanboys

By Jason | Published: May 27, 2009
You may remember the trailer. It started appearing on DVD releases years ago. I have no idea what delayed the release, but I'm glad I finally got to see it. Fanboys is a love letter to Star Wars (and all things George Lucas) as well as that cluster of social outcasts also known as nerds and geeks. I guarantee you'll find something fun in this movie. I was laughing almost every
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