Thứ Bảy, 25 tháng 8, 2012

Top 10 Fictional Organizations

There are a ton of made-up organizations in fiction – ranging from associations, to clubs, to guilds, to institutes, to societies, etc.  In picking the ten that interest me most, there are several factors I considered, which includes but not limited to: having many members (because the word “organization” gives me the feeling of necessarily having many members, while the words “team” and “group” just a few); diverseness of members; perks of...

Thứ Hai, 20 tháng 8, 2012

Top 10 Vampire Hunters

For me, vampires are the most perfect mythological creature to ever epitomize evil.  They are lustful, murderous, appalling, and menacing, making them fascinating, romantic villains.  Therefore, it takes a special kind of hero to be their adversary.  It is necessary for him or her to be motivated enough and brave enough to stand up against such terrifying and strong villains.  But most importantly, with vampires being seductively...

Thứ Năm, 16 tháng 8, 2012

Top 10 Avengers I Want To See In the Next 'Avengers' Movies

I already expressed my thoughts in the past on what would be my fantasy scenario for Marvel Studios’ “Phase 2” and “Phase 3”, and mentioned already the characters I want to be featured.  However, it wasn’t explicit on the degree of preference I have for each character.  So, in this list, let me share the top 10 Avengers I want to be included in the next Avengersmovies’ line-ups, in ascending order of how much I want to see them in the next...

Thứ Tư, 15 tháng 8, 2012

Top 10 Former Bad Guys Who Are Awesome As Good Guys

Heroes who have been villains at the start are among the deepest and most dynamic fictional characters ever.  Sometimes, there is still some moral ambiguity in them as they still struggle with doing heroic things – something opposite from their former nature.  Sometimes, they still carry some characteristics of their former villain selves that either help or hinder them in their new lives’ duties. Usually, former villains end up as an anti-hero...