I’m playing along with TMP again and if you’re interested the rules are simple; base on the theme of the week pick three to five movies and tell us why you picked them, then link up with Wandering through the Shelves. This week’s movie theme is Television Edition: Superheroes/Super Powers.
Perhaps my picks are a bit on the far reach side when you think of Superheroes/Super Powers but these series definitely fall into this category I think. My first selection is the short run series
My first selection is the short run series The 4400. In the pilot, scientist track what appears to be a comet on a collision course with earth but when more than 4000 missing people step out of that bright light, the government is mystified with their whereabouts and how they might be infected. It’s up to special agents Diana Skouris (Jacqueline McKenzie) and Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch ) to unravel the secrets of each returnee.
This is a series we really enjoyed and hated it came to an end. We hoped it someone would reboot the series but that has yet to happen. The 4400 is currently on Netflix.
Haven is another unlikely series to fall in the Super Powers prompt but why not go with it. Haven Maine is a quaint coastal community where things aren’t always what they seem. Some of the folks in this tiny town are afflicted with “Troubles”; some call curse and others benefit from them. Special FBI agent, Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) shows up on in Haven tracking a lead when she gets tangled in Haven’s weirdness with HPD Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant).
We got tangled in this series. It’s one of our all-time favorites. We watched the shows last episode last night. The producers brought it to an end for some reason but it was great! Perhaps rating dropped. I don’t know but I’m hoping for a spin-off. cross fingers You can watch all the complete series on Netflix!
For my last pick, I decided to pull something from long ago past. If I were a guy then some might think I’m a sexist with my selection and some women might think it’s degrading but I say is, “Oh, poppycock!” One of my favorite childhood Superheros series from 1975, Wonder Woman starring Linda Carter. It’s been too long ago to remember much about the show other than I liked it. Here’s what IMDB says:
During World War II, a plane piloted by Major Steve Trevor crashes near Paradise Island, the secret hidden island home of the mighty and eternally young Amazons. He is rescued by Princess Diana, who learns of the war against the Nazis. The Amazons decide to send one of their own to help fight in this crisis. Although forbidden to participate in the selection process, Diana joins secretly and wins the right and responsibility to go. Taking the still unconscious Major to safety, she joins him as Yeoman Diana Prince. Furthermore, when the forces of evil threaten the nation, Diana would spin to transform into Wonder Woman, armed with a magic belt giving her tremendous strength, bracelets that can stop any bullet, a tiara that can be thrown as a returning weapon and an unbreakable magic lasso that can force anyone to tell the truth. After WW II, she returned to the Island, only to encounter Steve Trevor Jr., agent for IADC, thirty years later. Seeing the amazing coincidence as a sign, she returns to the Man world once more to resume her role as the greatest of the female superheroes.
Wonder Woman is totally patriotic in her red, white, and blue outfit! We need more super heroines like this Wonder Woman today! 🙂
Winding things down, I wanted to point out I have a movie giveaway going on, here, if you’re interested. However, I’m not sure if it’s open worldwide. It may only be good for the US. I never got a response from the sponsor. I just wanted y’all to know. No worries if you don’t want to play along. 🙂
I’ll be back tomorrow with multiple posts filled with a lot of fun. There’s something for everyone photography (Skywatch Friday), blessings (Celebrate the Small Things), Friendly fill-ins, and lots of laughs (Friday Sillies) and I hope you join me!