Comments on: Rebirth 5 Review Round-Up http://speedforce.org/2009/11/rebirth-5-review-round-up/ Tracking the Flash - the Fastest Man Alive Thu, 24 May 2012 04:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Perplexio http://speedforce.org/2009/11/rebirth-5-review-round-up/#comment-6263 Perplexio Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:04:45 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=6552#comment-6263 I have no complaints with Geoff "borrowing" a bit of Nero's story concept from <i>Star Trek</i> (either intentionally or accidentally) as they largely borrowed that concept from earlier incarnations of <i>Star Trek</i> (TNG's <i>Yesterday's Enterprise</i> episode and the <i>Generations</i> movie). And considering how heavily steeped in time travel many of Barry's silver age stories were, using time travel as such a strong plot device for Eobard Thawne makes sense for the comic. I have no complaints with Geoff “borrowing” a bit of Nero’s story concept from Star Trek (either intentionally or accidentally) as they largely borrowed that concept from earlier incarnations of Star Trek (TNG’s Yesterday’s Enterprise episode and the Generations movie). And considering how heavily steeped in time travel many of Barry’s silver age stories were, using time travel as such a strong plot device for Eobard Thawne makes sense for the comic.

]]> By: Chuck http://speedforce.org/2009/11/rebirth-5-review-round-up/#comment-6259 Chuck Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:27:27 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=6552#comment-6259 I enjoyed it, though not quite as much as issue #4 (but then, it was a tough act to follow). My review is here: http://comicoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/flash-rebirth-5-of-6.html .-= Chuck’s latest blog post: <a href="http://comicoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/12/archie-603.html" rel="nofollow">Archie #603</a> =-. I enjoyed it, though not quite as much as issue #4 (but then, it was a tough act to follow). My review is here: http://comicoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/flash-rebirth-5-of-6.html
.-= Chuck’s latest blog post: Archie #603 =-.

]]> By: Angel http://speedforce.org/2009/11/rebirth-5-review-round-up/#comment-6250 Angel Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:06 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=6552#comment-6250 That might just be a coincidence, though I have seen that many times before. Perhaps its just the amount of stories out there that have already been told? Some times it feels like the same ones are being told over and over again kind of like in music how there's literally thousands of songs written by a guy, about love for a girl. All the same theme, different story teller. If im crazy and reading too deep, thats okay too lol Overall I think Rebirth has been worth the wait, but it may be because im one of those rabid fan boys. That might just be a coincidence, though I have seen that many times before. Perhaps its just the amount of stories out there that have already been told? Some times it feels like the same ones are being told over and over again kind of like in music how there’s literally thousands of songs written by a guy, about love for a girl. All the same theme, different story teller.

If im crazy and reading too deep, thats okay too lol

Overall I think Rebirth has been worth the wait, but it may be because im one of those rabid fan boys.

]]> By: Perplexio http://speedforce.org/2009/11/rebirth-5-review-round-up/#comment-6220 Perplexio Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:56:44 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=6552#comment-6220 I watched the new <i>Star Trek</i> on DVD last weekend. Maybe it's just me but I saw some parallels between Nero and how Geoff Johns is writing Prof. Zoom. Considering the timing, was Johns inspired by the Nero character in <i>Star Trek</i>? I mean he's certainly given Thawne a lot more depth than he ever had during the silver age. Before Rebirth I preferred the Hunter Zolomon Zoom over the Eobard Thawne Zoom. I thought Zolomon's backstory was better and that he had substantially more depth. Johns has certainly turned all that on its head with Rebirth. But all the time travel stuff-- Nero messing with Spock out of pure spite, revenge, and hatred is very reminiscent of Thawne messing with Barry's past out of spite, revenge, and pure hatred. I watched the new Star Trek on DVD last weekend. Maybe it’s just me but I saw some parallels between Nero and how Geoff Johns is writing Prof. Zoom.

Considering the timing, was Johns inspired by the Nero character in Star Trek? I mean he’s certainly given Thawne a lot more depth than he ever had during the silver age. Before Rebirth I preferred the Hunter Zolomon Zoom over the Eobard Thawne Zoom. I thought Zolomon’s backstory was better and that he had substantially more depth. Johns has certainly turned all that on its head with Rebirth. But all the time travel stuff– Nero messing with Spock out of pure spite, revenge, and hatred is very reminiscent of Thawne messing with Barry’s past out of spite, revenge, and pure hatred.

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