Van's Inner Universe

Living For The Future

October 2012

  • Nikita – Innocence review

    The things that were set up in the season premiere were built upon in the second episode. This episode involves a young girl, who was missing for two years, was trained by Wade to be his soldier and weapon. Because of Wade, she knows about Division and its layout. Through Division files, we get to… Read more

  • Transformers Prime – Regeneration review

    We are in the penultimate episode before the season finale called Regeneration. This involves the Decepticons attempting to use the Omega Keys to restore Cybertron through the Omega Lock and both sides are on the race over it. The end of last episode saw Dreadwing in a rage and this episode saw him taking the… Read more

  • Arrow – Lone Gunmen review

    After last week’s episode that gave us China White, this week introduces us to Deadshot. The hook of the episode is that Green Arrow discovers someone is taking down his list, but is doing it without the morals and causes that he has. This is what the episode was conveying here. We see the similarities… Read more

  • Transformers Prime – Patch review

    Picking up from last episode, we have another recap episode where it’s from Starscream’s point of view. Through the mind device, Megatron finds out what Starscream’s true motives are and what he has done in his absence. Starscream tries to get back to the Decepticons and does so with all four Omega Keys he has… Read more

  • Nikita – 3.0 review

    Here we are with the season premiere of Nikita where it felt like it was picking up where last season finale left off while at the same time felt like a new spin-off show. Percy is gone, but his legacy lives on. Division is under the control of Ryan Fletcher while Nikita is all smiles… Read more

  • Green Lantern Animated – Steam Lantern review

    I know that Cartoon Network will not air DC Nation until January, but I did caught the latest episode called Steam Lantern online. This was the continuation of last episode Reboot where Hal Jordan was sent to another universe by the Anti-Monitor. Here he lands in a  steampunk world where it’s defended by the steampunk… Read more

  • Farewell Mike Graham – 1951-2012

    Retired pro wrestler Mike Graham has passed away at the age of 61 and was found dead in Daytona Beach, FL where he was supposed to take part in Bike Week. He committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound just like his father, Eddie Graham. The son of Eddie Graham, he was a staple of… Read more

  • DC and WB Win Major Ruling In Superman Copyrights!!

    DC Comics and Warner Brothers have won the ruling to retain the other 50-percent of the Superman copyrights against the Estate of Joe Shuster, who are represented by attorney Marc Toberoff. This is a major victory for DC and WB as it shows that sometimes you can’t beat the Goliath. It was several things that… Read more

  • Arrow – Honor Thy Father review

    After a successful start to the series last week, the things that were set up are continued to be built on when Oliver continues to regain his place in society at Starling City. He wants to honor his father’s memory by taking revenge on the people responsible for the deaths of he and Dinah’s sister.… Read more

  • Young Justice Invasion – Before The Dawn review

    Cartoon Network may have pulled last-minute stunts in pre-empting DC Nation, but the only place to watch new episodes of Young Justice Invasion is through itunes. The latest episode shows revelations done in a very negative way with both Nightwing and Miss Martian. Nightwing’s plan of secrecy and Miss Martian’s mind-wiping spree have disastrous consequences,… Read more