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E3 2010 Preview Part One
By: jalexbrown May 6, 2010 | 6 Comments
Check out my first of a couple articles laying out what E3 2010 might look like.
I don't need to tell you that E3 is upon us. It's that time of the year again where rumors and speculation run rampant; everyone wants to get their say in what the next E3 will hold. I'm not going to take too much time to indulge in speculation, although I admittedly might throw a claim or two that is sheerly based on my own guesswork, but most of what I'm going to assume we'll see at E3 is based on announcements made and things saw at last year's E3.
So the big three: Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. These are probably the guys you most want to see, because they usually set the stage for all the awesome exclusives. And I'd say everyone can rejoice, because we've got good reason to believe that all three will be showing some slick exclusives and brand new things.
First, let's look at Nintendo. I broke news on Gouki about the Nintendo 3DS, and since it's been officially confirmed, I see every reason to believe we'll see Nintendo showing off their plans for the 3DS launch. As far as what properties could be present at the 3DS launch is anyone's guess at this point, but I don't think expecting to see a new Mario or Zelda 3DS is too far out of the realm of possibility. Aside from that we could potentially get a new Pokemon game (perhaps the rumored Pokemon Black/White) or a portable Super Smash Brothers game (they must know that the fans have been asking for it). And speaking of Zelda, I'm expecting to see some Zelda Wii stuff on display as well, and possibly even some Metroid: Other M stuff since it got a pushed-back release date. There is some speculation about seeing a Wii HD, but I have a feeling that no such announcement will come from Nintendo at this year's E3; I think the 3DS will be enough from a hardware perspective.
Let's move on to Microsoft. Last year Microsoft unveiled Natal; this year I expect them to kick up the presentations twofold and probably put it out for demo as well. Microsoft knows how skeptical people have been since last year's Milo presentation, so they might take the perfect opportunity to comfort all of the Natal naysayers. But Natal won't really be the big fish in the sea, because that will go to Halo Reach and Fable 3. Both of these games are getting a spectacular amount of hype, and much like Natal both titles have a fair amount of naysayers. Microsoft, Lionhead, and Bungie will be a force to be reckoned with. I'm expecting a campaign demo for Halo Reach (the only thing I can imagine since the multiplayer is already in private beta), and some sort of hands-on for Fable 3 (perhaps showing off the Natal features). I also wonder if Microsoft won't maybe have a trailer for Mass Effect 3 in store; I'd say it's a strong possibility.
Out of the members of the big three, we really know the least about what Sony's got going on. With the exception of Move, most of what they showed off last year will be out by this year's E3. At least we can safely assume that Move will out for demonstration, and I'm sure Sony will be pushing hype on a bunch of titles that will use it. I can imagine that we'll maybe get to see a trailer for Resistance 3 (after the whole billboard deal was circulated), and perhaps even LittleBigPlanet 2 (a rumor, I'm afraid). But there is a ray of sunshine in all of this: there are endless possibilities for franchises that Sony could take interest in revisiting or moving to the PS3, far more than I could consider listing. So I guess what I'm admitting is that Sony's show will be the most up-in-the-air, but I'm optimistic that they have some great surprises in store.
So I think that's going to wrap up part one of my E3 preview. Keep reading, because I should get around to getting some third-party speculations up before too long. In the meantime don't forget to make Gouki one of your stops for E3 coverage and information!
Hands on with NBA Jam
By: BatRastered Jun 22, 2010 | 7 Comments
NBA Jam is back Jimmy!
NBA Jam is back with the addition of some preset waggles and some updated graphics. Other than that, it's exactly what you remember from 1997.
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions 4th Spider-Man reveal revealed!!
By: fnjimmy Jul 1, 2010 | 5 Comments
Yes. I know something about the dame 4th Spider-Man in Shattered Dimensions.
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Final Fantasy XIV Drunken hands on
By: goukijones Jun 26, 2010 | 5 Comments
FNJimmy and I got a little private time with Final Fantasy XIV in 3D, with my best friend Jack Daniels.
FNJimmy and I got into the private hands on room of Final Fantasy XIV. I played it in 3D and let me just say it looks absolutely amazing. The problem with 3D gaming of course (and this isn't the only time you're going to hear me say this) I don't want to have a $5000 dollar set up to play it. The glasses and 3D on screen were not abrasive at all. Although I don't know how I would feel after playing Final Fantasy for XIV umpteen hours.
As far as the actual gameplay of Final Fantasy XIV it was just like Final Fantasy XI, I'm afraid that this game may just be a graphical update. I ran through the town and saw the shops and few NPC's all very familiar to anyone that has played FFXI. When I got out into the field with a group to fight some enemies, again felt just like FFXI.
Final Fantasy XIV or Star Wars The Old Republic? The variables here would be release dates, friends online, monthly pricing, and system. I don't know when either game is coming out for sure, but I'll be giving both a try when they are released. I think my friends online are gonna be split. Whoever has the cheaper service is just gonna receive bonus points. As far as systems go, I know I'll be starting either one on the PC so I guess that does matter. Here's a short clip of FNJimmy and myself hands on with Jack Daniels errrrrrrr Final Fantasy XIV.
This is a video that has been circulating the net about the difference between the alpha and beta versions of Final Fantasy XIV. Hello?! WTF? When the game is actually released, we won't be playing either version, so who cares? The graphics are nice though.
This is the North American E3 2010 Trailer. Makes my nipples hard Jimmy.
Hands on with Vanquish
By: BatRastered Jun 21, 2010 | 1 Comments
I use every bullet I have on the first boss...
I played the first level of Vanquish at E3. The game is really smooth. It plays like Gears of War on speed. You mostly rely on cover, but you can move so fast from one to the next and shuffle around behind it. The graphics look great and the control is spot on when moving around. I had a little bit of trouble with the targetting mechanic as it didn't "pop and lock" when I held down the aim button like most western shooters I'm used to (and I think the sensitivity was dialed way up from where I like it).
My only dissapointment was the lack of multiplayer despite the fact that you are rolling with a squad. I'm still interested in playing this though.
Check out this quick video of me playing Vanquish at Sega's E3 booth.
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Nintendo press conference
By: jalexbrown Jun 15, 2010 | 2 Comments
My impressions of Nintendo's keynote inside.
Okay, so I already posted a story about the Zelda announcement that headed Nintendo's keynote. Since I already talked about that, I'll invite you jump to that article instead of me having to talk about it again. So please, feel free to go read it and then come back - but please come back, because otherwise you will miss some incredible announcements.
You back? Okay, Good.
After Skyward Sword, Nintendo immediately went on to show a trailer for Mario Sports Mix. I'm not a big fan of the Mario sports games of the past - but being on the Wii and having a mixture of sports in the same game, this actually looks pretty awesome. There was a nice mix of sports including soccer, basketball, and volleyball. And while Mario Sports Mix wasn't quite jaw-dropping, it was still a really nice announcement just the same. Mario Sports Mix will be out in 2011.
Should I skip Wii Party? If you take Mario Party and replace the Mario characters with Miis, then you've got Wii Party. I just don't get it. But oh well, I'm not going to dwell on it.
Just Dance 2...pass.
Next was a trailer for Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. The trailer looked amazing. This is classic JRPG that I've been wanting on the DS. I'm really pumped about this game - a lot more than I expected to be prior to Nintendo's keynote. I'm just...wow, this is going to be amazing. If you're a Golden Sun fan, or just a JRPG fan in general, then you have to check this game out. It will be out during the holiday season of 2010.
Goldeneye 007 Wii was the next announcement. Now, I must say: the trailer - it looked like utter crap. The visuals here were beyond disappointing, and the gameplay didn't really look like anything all that amazing. Anyone that has played a Wii first-person shooter will already know that this probably won't end up very well, but still...it's Goldeneye, so it's definitely going to be a big deal for a lot of people. It comes out during the holiday season of 2010.
Warren Spector came out to commentate on an Epic Mickey demo. At first I was pretty skeptical; the beginning of the demo looked pretty lame. But then Mickey jumped into a movie screen, and it went into a side-scrolling level themed after the Steamboat Willy cartoon - complete with black and white visuals. At that point I was interested, but I really wish that the whole game was going to be 2D platforming; the 3D areas still looked like boring garbage.
The trailer for Kirby's Epic Yarn was...well, I'm not really sure what to say about it. It's not my cup of tea - I can say that much for certain. I think that the art style is charming enough to some people, but I just wasn't feeling it. A Kirby fan might be into this; since I'm not a Kerby fan, I can't say much about this - except that it comes out in the fall of 2010.
There was a new trailer for Metroid: Other M that makes it look even better than it did last year. The action looks to be amazingly smooth and fresh. I think Metroid: Other M has a lot of potential to be amazing. Team Ninja and Nintendo together - at first I was pretty skeptical, but now that I've seen more of it in action, I think it could just blow a lot of people's minds. And the best part is the release date: August 31 of this year.
And then...and then...oh man, I think I'm going to faint! Donkey...Kong...Country...Returns! They showed off a trailer of this game, and I immediately had a nostaligic geek-out moment. I literally jumped out of my chair in excitement. The premise is that they're basically taking Donkey Kong Country and giving it the New Super Mario Brothers Wii treatment - and let me tell you something: it looks amazing! As hard as it is for me to believe, this announcement totally owned Nintendo's keynote for me hands-down. And it's coming out this year!!! I'm...*passes out*
Nintendo revealed what Project Nora really was - Kid Icarus Uprising. This is going to be a 3DS game. The trailer looked really intriguing and fun. And if the trailer gameplay is really any indication, then the 3DS is capable of some truly amazing graphics - because these looked almost like Wii graphics; I kid you not. I'm...well, this could be really good. I'm paying attention Nintendo; wow me.
The end of the keynote was the announcement of the actual Nintendo 3DS. The whole "3D without glasses" concept was a bit overplayed, and unfortunately watching the keynotes on television offer you no way to see how this will actually look. But we know that all you care about is the games, and Nintendo chose to focus on the third-party with a crapload of fantastic third-party titles in development: DJ Hero 3D, Kingdom Hearts 3DS, Saint's Row 3DS, Madden and FIFA for 3DS, Resident Evil 3DS, Batman 3DS, Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy, Ridge Racer 3DS, and...Metal Gear Solid 3DS(!!!). Nintendo wasn't telling us anything about these games besides the fact that they're in development, but that's undeniably an amazing lineup of third-party games. The only first-party that Nintendo mentioned was the aforementioned Kid Icarus Uprising and Nintendogs + Cats. If Nintendo can keep a strong focus on the third-party, than the 3DS could end up being a real winner.
So Nintendo's conference was amazing - no need to tell you that. Nintendo basically made all of the announcements that we've been speculating about for the last two or three years. Bravo Nintendo.
Hands on with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
By: BatRastered Jun 21, 2010 | 7 Comments
Wolves and bigger wolves get whipped and stabbed...
I had a chance to play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow for a short while at Konami's E3 booth. The game brings Castlevania into the current generation with a play style similar to the God of War series. The whip action controls well and throwing daggers is quick and easy. The only enemies I got to fight were werewolves and larger werewolves that were in turn ridden by the smaller ones. Weird. You can pull off some neat combos with the different whip attacks and you can unlock new moves as you progress through the game. The cutscenes are skippable but they do feature the voice of Patrick Stewart. Whatever, this being a Kojima game, I can see some of these scenes being on the long side, so as long as I can skip, I'm happy.
Take a look at me playing Castlevania at E3.
Vlog #14 E3 2010 press conference review
By: goukijones Jul 1, 2010 | 10 Comments
Introducing BatRastered, with special guests FNJimmy and Choke. Also special appearances by Major Nelson, StarSlay3r, Geoff Keighley, and gaming legend Adam Sessler.
Filmed just one week removed from E3 2010 the Gouki.com staff looks back at the E3 2010 press conferences. Introducing BatRastered, with special guests FNJimmy and Choke. Also special appearances by Major Nelson, StarSlay3r, Geoff Keighley, and gaming legend Adam Sessler. This non-stop romp the E3 press conferences is a brutal realization that these major corporations barely know how to entertain. EA's press conference had the most potential entertainment wise just hoping that Joel Mchale might just say something crazy. Which almost happened, but he seemed reserved most of the time and had to read very specific lines at some point. Sony lost points because Jack Tretton straight up says he didn't want Kevin Butler hosting because of his own EGO. WTF? So bore us to death.
Then there's the games which is mostly what this is about. Don't be a Jimmy! Enjoy Vlog #14 E3 2010 press conference review.
Leave some comments Jimmy and like this story!! Thanks.
Batman The Brave and The Bold featuring FNJimmy
By: goukijones Jun 21, 2010 | 4 Comments
Batman beat-em up game FTW!!
We only got a few minutes to play the game. Adam from developer WayForward[too far forward, for FNJImmy] was there to help us out. The game is a simple beat-em up like classic Ninja Turtles games. Batman and depending on the level/stage, Batman's partner will be different. Theres TONS of weapons and gadgets and power-ups. You can throw each other into bad guys, you can throw bad guys and then catch and pwn them from your partner.
Here's where it gets crazy, Adam pulls out a Nintendo DS and drops into the game on the fly with Bat-mite. First he starts healing and helping Jimmy and I, then he starts dropping classic Warner Bros. Acme anvils and 1 ton blocks onto our domes. So Bat-mite can be played as helpful or annoying. Cool ad on and the fact that he can just drop in and out is really cool. Also when you're playing single player, second player can also jump in and out on the fly. Gotta pee, like FNJimmy piss pants? Drop out real quick and let the computer play. Hell I'll probably have a better chance. Enough of this, watch the video featuring FNJimmy.
Dead Nation E3 gameplay video
By: BatRastered Jun 22, 2010 | 7 Comments
Sneak peek at the PSN exclusive zombie shooter.
If you played Smash TV (or Zombie Apocalypse on XBLA) you know what to expect.
FNJimmy as Gouki @ E3 2010
By: goukijones Jun 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
FNJimmy as Gouki and ReiPuerto cosplay at E3 2010 as famous Street Fighter characters, Akuma and Yun.
Don't be a Jimmy.
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Fallout New Vegas gameplay with Josh Sawyer
By: goukijones Jun 20, 2010 | 6 Comments
I get like 47 seconds with Josh Sawyer, before we're told to stop filming. Don't worry I'll tell you more about our conversation.
Fallout New Vegas looks just like Fallout 3, so graphics aren't the issue here. Controls felt the same to me; it was very easy to jump back into it. Josh Sawyer is the game's Project Director and he was there to answer all of my questions and walk me through a quick experience in Fallout New Vegas. As I grab the controller I start to punch and fight the first guy I see. I didn't know that I was in a casino at this point and I had no weapons. I was raiped by security and was quickly dead. Josh sighed and told me to hit load, we have to start all over again. So here we go from the beginning of the press demo.
The game loads up just in-side Las Vegas on the strip. Doesn't look anything like the Vegas I know, but I understand that 200 years in the future it should look completely different. They're always blowing shit up in Las Vegas. I can't remember clearly what happened next, I began to walk around the city and I saw someone I wanted to punch again. Before Josh could stop me I had already decked the Ceaser's Legion security guard and then I died again. Ok, push start and load the last game. Josh at this point wanted to strangle me for sure.
Now we head right over to the casino, so he could show me the gambling. Table games and slot machines and if you win too much, the casino will boot you out. Cool. Now I want to go shoot some Jimmys.
So we load up a mission. Typical Fallout 3 mission style. Go talk to this Jimmy, go to this spot, go find this Jimmy, go shoot these Jimmys, pick up the thing, return the thing, talk to the Jimmy that originally gave you the mission and mission complete. Watch the video. It's Fallout New Vegas from E3 2010 with Josh Sawyer.
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Top-ranked Roger Federer continued his dynamic US Open form in near-tropical conditions on Saturday while fourth seed Serena Williams braved the steaming heat to avenge a shock defeat she suffered in January.sports Updated: Sep 03, 2012 03:07 IST
Top-ranked Roger Federer continued his dynamic US Open form in near-tropical conditions on Saturday while fourth seed Serena Williams braved the steaming heat to avenge a shock defeat she suffered in January.
With a potential semi-final showdown with Federer looming, Andy Murray remained in the hunt for his first grand slam crown by defeating Spain's Feliciano Lopez to reach the fourth round.
Women's second seed Agnieszka Radwanska set up a fourth-round tussle with Italy's Roberta Vinci by stopping Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 7-5 at a steamy Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"With the hot conditions you really have to fight yourself more than your opponent," said Pole Radwanska, a sentiment echoed by several players.
Federer cruised past Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes, blasting seven aces and 30 winners against the 25th-seeded Spaniard.
The Swiss master, however, deviated from his normal baseline game and rushed the net 27 times, a tactic that earned him 26 points.
"I had no clue my stats were that good," he said. "Fernando did have some good chances for good passing shots. Looking back, I don't remember missing too many volleys and overheads.
"Probably half the time I didn't have to volley because it was hard to hit a good pass. It was windy. Usually when I do come in, it's probably on one I can be very offensive on."
Federer has not lost a set at the US Open this year, as he moves closer to a sixth title at the National Tennis Center. Next up is either American Mardy Fish or Frenchman Gilles Simon for a place in the quarter-finals.
Verdasco, 28, had 35 unforced errors and 10 double faults as he lost to Federer for the fifth time in as many meetings.
Like Federer, Williams has not lost a set but needed a break of serve in the final game of the opening set to grab the momentum as she ousted Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 6-0.
Makarova buckled under the pressure of her first-set letdown and was blown away in the second in just 32 minutes. The Russian knocked out Williams in the fourth round of this year's Australian Open and the American said she was motivated to turn the tables at the year's final grand slam tournament.
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The 30-year-old Williams, a three-times US Open winner and 14-times grand slam champion, said it was painful to watch a video of her defeat by Makarova.
"Knowing that I lost (I thought it) could definitely happen again," she said."I did not want that to happen.
"Whether I learned something from that match, I don't know. I really hate watching matches that I lose unless I'm punishing myself. I didn't punish myself."
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MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia appears safe and potentially effective, an early trial suggests.
The phase 1 study included 35 healthy women. Those who were given injections of two possible vaccines developed antibodies to the chlamydia bacteria, but a lot more testing is needed before the vaccine would be ready for the public, the researchers added.
"An effective vaccine against chlamydia would have enormous public health and economic impact," said lead researcher Frank Follmann. He is director of infectious disease immunology at the Center for Vaccine Research at Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark.
"This is a promising first step on the road to develop a vaccine," he said. "The success of the HPV [human papillomavirus] vaccine has shown us how effective vaccination can be against a sexually transmitted infection. We hope to do the same with chlamydia and, in the long term, combine the two vaccines."
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In the meantime, Wyand added, "it's important to keep in mind that chlamydia is easily diagnosed, treated and cured. This is why it's so important to test, and experts like the CDC recommend annual chlamydia testing for all sexually active women age 25 and under."
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The most common side effect was reactions at the injection site, including pain and tenderness. These were mild and lasted only two to four days.
"Research shows that the combination of antibodies and T-cells can protect against chlamydia, but the vaccine needs to be tested in larger and more long-term clinical trials to see if it protects against infection in humans," Follmann said.
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. It's caused by bacteria and infects 131 million people a year. It is mostly found in teens and young adults.
Because most cases don't have symptoms, the actual number of people infected might be much higher, the researchers said.
Both men and women can get the infection. Women get chlamydia in the cervix, rectum or throat. Men can get it inside the penis, rectum or throat. Chlamydia can be easily cured with antibiotics.
But one in six women who get the infection will suffer from pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility or ectopic pregnancy, where the egg is implanted outside the uterus, in the oviduct or fallopian tube.
Chlamydia is also associated with a likelihood of contracting other sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea and HIV.
Women who are infected with chlamydia during pregnancy also have a higher risk for miscarriage, stillbirth and preterm birth.
The report was published online Aug. 12 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Toni Darville is a professor of pediatrics, microbiology and immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Although clinical vaccine testing for chlamydia is in its infancy, this trial suggests optimism for the future," she said.
Questions that remain include whether the vaccine could protect women against upper reproductive tract damage, even if it can't prevent infection, she added.
"If the immune cells can kill the chlamydia infection before it reaches the oviducts or fallopian tubes, it could provide protection from the disease despite infection," said Darville, who co-wrote an accompanying editorial.
Darville also wonders if the vaccine were given to both men and women if it could protect women, who bear the brunt of the disease, from the infection.
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For more on chlamydia, head to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SOURCES: Frank Follmann, Ph.D., director, infectious disease immunology, Center for Vaccine Research, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark; Toni Darville, M.D., professor, pediatrics and microbiology and immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Fred Wyand, spokesman, American Sexual Health Association; Aug. 12, 2019, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, online
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I've enjoyed popping in and reading all your comments -RL derailed my rewatch @ SG1 Season 8. *hangs head*
I've enjoyed popping in and reading all your comments -RL derailed my rewatch @ SG1 Season 8. *hangs head*
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"When Colonel Maybourne and yourself were stranded off world, Major Carter felt a similar sense of frustration. She despaired at the thought of never seeing you again." ~Teal'c
"I didn't leave…because I'd have rather died myself…than lose Carter." ~Jack O'Neill
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Finished the entire re-watch. I'm so glad gateworld launched the re-watch. It's the reason I registered here and discovered a happy new place for loitering.
Regarding the end, I sure hope BW eventually publishes the story he had planned for SGU. I read an interesting fanfic ending but really want to know what he envisioned.
I may be about 4 days late with my Rewatch, but I am proud of my fan site and rewatch Log I was able to maintain and keep updated throughout the rewatch. I just have a couple of SGU twitter reviews to complete since I flew threw those two seasons in about a week.
I was also able to complete a Lost rewatch and Battlestar Galactica rewatch inside my SG rewatch this time last year, which was tough but I eventually caught back up.
It was fascinating to see how my interests and feelings changed throughout this event, as I found myself focussing on different story threads and enjoying episodes I may have previously neglected.
Thanks to everyone who made this an enjoyable community event, and especially to the staff of Gateworld for promoting and supporting it. I look forward to seeing what may lie ahead for us and any future events!
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Thanks, everyone! I'm really enjoying reading your comments about your Rewatch experience. It's been a great deal of work to keep up on site updates in the midst of RL, and your words make it all worth it.
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I dropped well off the ball when it came to mid SGA, and I'm only about 14 episodes into S1 of SGU, kinda put off SGU as it was like putting off the inevitable :/
I'll start again in a few weeks and probably end up doing 2/3 episodes a day, then I can get all depressed in time for when the weather starts to get better..
I'm doing a Stargate re-watch this year alongside my Star Trek re-watch, one night i watch Stargate the next night i watch star trek gonna be fun
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Thanks Darren for doing a GW Rewatch of the whole franchise. I don't know what I am going to do with myself now because so I would stay on schedule I also rewatched Charmed, Farscape & Firefly so I have nothing to watch when there is nothing on T.V.
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I've filled my routine of settling down after getting home from work with a nice cup of tea to watch Stargate with doing the same rewatch format for Supernatural. Well timed too with the setting up of episode threads for the earlier seasons in the SN section that someone had to use! That's a series that has been going for 8 years now so its fun going back to the beginning and seeing how different the characters were as it was with Stargate. At least with that it's looking hopeful for a 9th season.
I watch Supernatural when the missus watches it but its not something I go out fo my way to watch.
Fair to say that we can take the end of SGU as the end, people want to know what the plan was after that, did Eli fix the pod and so on, I want to know what the plan was for Franklin. I'd kind of forgotten about him until I saw the one where he sits in the chair and it gets cold and then he vanishes..
I'd also forgotten it was the first we see of Kathleen Munroe as well, mmmmmm
Stargate Universe: Season 1
So you're a well-known sci-fi franchise that has been on the air for so long that it slipped to a more silly, comedic and laid-back affair. You're in a precarious situation where every episode you make parodies a recent movie, has the characters in a silly situation or involves loads of visual effects to the point where your eyes pop out and the fans love it. So what happens when the comedic tendencies start interfering with the series, when you lose sense of all plot and purpose: you take the serious route and you come up with... "Stargate Universe".
This show was intended to be the revival point; a new style, a new darker look into our world, an exploration on human nature and a focus on the unknown. I'll admit, I was somewhat excited to see what this series had in store, the thought of the human mind going outside of the box and thinking up stuff that's never been done before is interesting and the very idea of a starship with a purpose was enough to get me hooked.
But along the lines, something went wrong.
The premise of the show is introduced in the three parter "Air", which in no way states this will be a different series than what you've known. It introduces us to the characters who would be inhabiting the ship. Rush; the scientist who has a sense of devotion but a sinister side to him, Young; the person who has an kept-together image but deep down has flaws, Eli; the rookie scientist who's a bit behind in life and also has a bond with her mother, Chloe; the daughter of a senator with social tendencies, TJ; a rookie nurse who's forced into the forefront, Scott; an aspiring lieutenant and Greer; the emotionally closeted soldier with a heart of gold but it does so in the most long and overdone way possible. Many of the scenes shown don't do much for the characters as much as they try to create drama by having arguments over minute situations that aren't survival, hinting at possible death every second and at many times, having almost nothing being done at all and the scenes that do involve life & death and/or survival are too structured, meaning that it's set up almost as if they can make sure that a certain character does this or everybody makes it out alive.
Which is unfortunately in mostly every episode.
The usual headbutt.
"Air's" 3rd part is a slow, monotonous drawl that is unmemorable and doesn't do much for our characters; they're walking around in the sand but what makes us invest in them, what makes us care for their mission and what do we learn from them walking around? "Water" is another episode where Scott gets trapped in ice and Young has to rescue him; while we do learn about Young's dedication somewhat but the entire thing lacks heart and barely any reason is given to make us care for Scott nor the ticking clock. This series has characters in situations where they're bleeding in a dangerous way, handicapped or facing uncertainty in a dangerous environment but doesn't oddly enough, bring any return in the form of character investment nor is anything they do taken seriously in the longrun which poses a serious problem, the lack of any real threads. We do have a mystery in the form of the Destiny (going places where the crew needs to go) and it's things like the control chair who's key to controlling the entire thing is interesting and you think they'd explore a bit of that in the series but the writers barely do so. We can watch characters complaining about them not being able to get home or in every provocative situation possible but it won't matter unless they make the thing worthwhile, which could of been done by exploring what made the Destiny tick.
There is a constant urging desire to not be seen as a "kiddie" sci-fi series and the way I can describe it is "an amateur view on what a drama should be" with excessive muted colors, dark crushed lighting, shaky camera angles, constant violence, rock music and even sex. Much of it often unnecessary and while having the scene shake around to indicate a jarred view or having people freak out in the most energetic of ways is cool, coolness can often be distracting and when you have to watch through tons that just to get to the meat of the bone, it turns your audience away... The two worst episodes of the entire series, "Earth" and "Pain" are an example of this, both of those episodes have potential in the fact that they attempt to explore our characters in their own ways but I do not watch "Earth" to see Young having pointless sex with his wife, a club scene that is 100% Degrassi and Earthlings digressed to generic villains and I do not watch "Pain" to see characters "hallucinate" with creepy and horrifying situations, including people collapsing. We know that this is different from SG's of the past, you don't actually need to include crass and immature sex which works only when heard about or implied upon (there's a reason Stargate never focused on the sex) and you don't make people overly uneasy just to have a possible conflict ("Divided"); just come out and show us what you got with no pressure, we as the audience can understand.
I don't even know what to say.
These problems cut into the character exploration aspect of the show which leads to relationship issues, constant pressuring situations, pregnancies, even confrontations seeming really sterile/predictable. Seeing TJ with her baby or even Chloe suddenly have to do the operation herself may normally bring some character growth but TJ's declaration sounded really cheesy and Chloe was really scripted in her suddenness, which gives the audience indication of dramatic effect. To me, character exploration lies in not forcing the character in a situation but to let the character go her natural way, potentially leading into said situation which could explore her deeply; when you're forced in a situation, you're basically trying to follow it to the end and that does not afford for much experimentation which is essential to character growth. You have "Faith" which involves a mysterious planet that is like an oasis in contrast to the state of the Destiny, it could of explored the supposed benefits and downsides but it's an example of oddly following a script with stuff like "this planet is good for me, it's better than living in a spaceship with low food and uncertainty" and "these aliens created the planet, they provided us with all this stuff/we don't know if they're still alive, they could be gone for all we know"; any environment could work well with just a bit of pistash but just imagine the wasted potential of the other environments if they're unable to exploit a grand one.
Despite it's pitfalls, there are good character moments. Greer gets tons of good exploration in "Lost" where his history, motivation and perception of life is revealed, "Time" manages to provide a new perspective on some of the characters showing them in a really uncertain situation (death, confessionals, yelling) and "Light" showcases what they'd do if they thought it was their last moments alive; (Rush specifically) the entire interaction with Rush and Dr. Amanda Perry in "Sabotage" is wonderful in that it showcases the best in each other; Rush the one overcome with feelings, Amanda just so enthusiastic in her work. Chloe's scenes in "Pain" is warm and charming and really digs deep at the type of feeling that comes from seeing their own father and the chance to hold on to what you love the most, additionally the best episodes of Season 1, "Life" and "Human" really reflect it's character-based nature. Many people may not like "Life" but it explores both Scott and Wray exposing sides such as her gentle side and his fatherhood desires and the lives of the minor characters giving them personality and "Human" is a breakthrough for Rush. It may take place in a virtual environment, it may even include a guest cameo by Daniel Jackson but it paints a picture into the ambitions of Rush, the way he saw emotion, compassion and how he was driven to find out the secrets of the equation. The fact that Robert Caryle won a Gemini for his performance in this episode says it all. Every one of those moments represents a certain character growth for the show and while it may be placed in less than satisfactory episodes, it shows that they're committed to making sure the characters progress.
There's a certain murkier moral ground that comes from the show's new premise; mainly involving the fine line between good and bad. While Stargate has explored it before, never has it been the basis of an entire series but the difference here is that the various arguments aren't explored to it's supposed depths, "Time" is the proverbial time travel episode and it's premise has potential in that they could of questioned themselves but they instead linger around in the first person kino gimmick and it's "complex" premise, "Divided" could of dwelled on human nature but it somehow ends up being somewhat contrived with it's subpar acting, even "Earth" could of explored the conflict between Earth and Destiny. It's a shame because that could propel the show to serious new depths. Lastly, despite it being a character drama, there is some action that separates it, predominantly featuring in episodes such as "Space", "Subversion" and the two parts of "Incursion". Seeing great escapes and the characters command while sparks fly around is fun in that they appropriately react to the situation with humanity and brevity while being awesome and seeing Rush act like Jack Bauer is also fun in that it showcases his sinister side while letting him outside of his box a bit but there's a downside to the action... Certain scenes lack the intensity that the action is supposed to have, whenever anybody shoots, it tries to focus on the tensity of the situation thus resulting in an unclear focus and a slower than usual pace which zaps all of the impact out of the room; they push the action a bit too much thus leaving moments where the sparks and explosions become dull and even a conflict between two sides slows the show to a standstill, a result of not knowing whether or not to be clever or provocative and that really brings many of those scenes down from Stargate's classic action standards.
In closing, the first season of SGU is an admirable effort. I can see that they really had something layed down in terms of an overall gameplan and they really wanted to see this through while exploring what they termed as "the unknown" and providing us with a Stargate the likes of which we've never seen before. However... The ideas don't really translate well into execution; the overall purpose is muddled in some really slow progression, much of which consists of feeble attempts at character growth who's similarities to any average drama are overt and any risktaking efforts are hindered by either a lack of effort in regards to the sociological issues or too much effort in terms of the edge displayed. There are some good moments here, seeing Rush face himself and seeing Chloe with her father will have you invested and seeing Jack O'Neill will have you on the edge but those are far and few between and as a result, you will be watching either questioning the appeal of the show or waiting for the moment where it becomes "must see TV". This is ultimately not worth the time or effort but it is a good first try though.
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For review reference purposes.
Season 1:
Air (Part 1) (4.5/10)
Air (Part 2) (5.0/10)
Air (Part 3) (4.0/10)
Darkness (5.0/10)
Light (6.5/10)
Water (4.0/10)
Earth (3.0/10)
Time (4.0/10)
Life (7.5/10)
Justice (4.0/10)
Space (6.0/10)
Divided (5.0/10)
Faith (4.5/10)
Human (7.5/10)
Lost (3.5/10)
Sabotage (6.0/10)
Pain (3.0/10)
Subversion (6.5/10)
Incursion (Part 1) (4.0/10)
Incursion (Part 2) (5.0/10)
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Stargate Universe: Season 2
After the disappointment that was Season 1, chances looked dim for a second season. Much of the media circles and audiences thought there wasn't enough to sustain a show and thus they sent the show away, doomed to drift forever for the remainder of time.
That is, until a second season was announced...
It's shocking to hear that but then again, it's always good to have a second season; it shows that there's still hope in the show and most of all, that Stargate Universe wasn't the goner it was supposed to be. The most important thing to a second season is this. Is it better?
Well; yes and no. The season opener "Intervention" is a continuation of what made Season 1 hard to watch; slow plot lines, characters you can't get into and overdone drama combined with shaky camera angles and forced darkness; it does conclude the plot that the previous 3 episodes had going on but at what cost? From there on there are the episodes that involve the usual exploration of the grey area and the conflicts that go on about the ship but oddly enough, these episodes are better. Episodes like "Awakening" and "Aftermath" has the show taking steps in new directions; introducing alien interaction, threads like Rush's attempts to control the ship and of course, the euthanization of a character that is sure to get people talking. They're not better in the fact that the acting is good and the pacing is great, they're good because they're taking risks; surely something like this is bound to draw in the audience but then again, we have the usual issues such as inconsistency, one character outacting all the others ("Trial and Error") and of course, arcs that don't get much exploration. You expect to see something out of Rush controlling the ship or Young but all that's being thrown at us is "he can't hold it together/he's not fit to lead." This may lead you to believe that this will be the same old, same old.
Until you get to "The Greater Good".
"The Greater Good" is the point in time where the show sort of finds itself; it has good pacing, great characterization, moments that are bound to draw you in and of course... "The Mission" It is this that gets the crew together, it is this that gets the show on track even though the small moments such as poor pacing and some overacting get in the way and it really provides the opportunity to draw on the nature of... anything really. It seems like every episode after this is trying to mix together the traditional Stargate adventure format with the new character adventure format, the purpose of what they're doing, how they're working together, the planets they explore and every episode seems to be a baby step. Episodes like "Malice" show that there can be mistakes along the way, especially considering that it's one of those dual episodes (I find them boring, especially "The Defiant One") and that the worst Stargate character ever "Simeon" appears as an adversary and everything about this just screams forced from the speeches to the conflicts to the planet itself while episodes like "Twin Destinies" show a huge step forward in the interaction of the characters and the engagement of the action itself; in fact it is an honorary classic mainly because of Alternate Rush himself.
It's sort of like an up and down process but the difference is that it's more tolerable, you don't feel like you're not getting anything out of the show even as you watch the characters overact and the forced drama. Part of this is that many characters get to shine; Greer does show in "The Hunt", "Alliances" and to a lesser extent, "Hope" a furthering of the character we've come to love, the tough defensive side of him, the friendly side of him and even a human side to him, Chloe shows in "Pathogen" and the two parter "Resurgance/Deliverance" the life of a girl afraid of what's going on with her and her eventual growth to acceptance and even Eli shows in "Hope" an emotional/romantic/human side to him nobody has ever seen before. The fact that those gems exist and the fact that they manage to shine bright is an example of how much Season 2 is better than Season 1; this is actual character growth at it's finest, one that manages to actually mean something and one that manages to defeat flaws like slow progression and even overfocus on things such as action.
Speaking of which, there is more action than ever before, the two parter "Resurgance/Deliverance" refines what "Space" had in terms of classic Stargate action even though the focus on space battles is as flat as ever; it has twist and turns that will keep you on your seat and it even introduces a new adversary, the drones which would go on to be a persistent and resilient threat despite the lack of personality and "The Greater Good" has the absolute best Young/Rush fight scene in the shows history; it actually feels like they're fighting over conflicting views and actually going in it rather than it being forced and silly. These two are really letting their past moments out, they're reflecting everything that they've been through together and in a show like this, it truly is a gleaming moment. There's also a sense of comedy that's throughout the season, some subtle, others more obvious; That immature joke in "Hope" may have been immature but these people were laughing about it and having a good time, they weren't caring that it's a TV show, they were just having fun which is a plus in my book. So the humor also helps further the family feeling.
The real surprise of the season comes at the later half of the season. No it's not the psuedo-Atlantis crossover "Seizure" which only features McKay and Woosley (this is oddly enough where the mood gets lighter but nothing is ever gained in both plots and every actor on here seems to be star struck by McKay), it's the two episodes "Common Descent" and "Epilogue", these represent the very best that SGU will ever have and it'll make you sad that there isn't going to be more SGU when you watch them. Both episodes dwell on the subject of ancestry, the fact that these people are linked commonly to ours and these people really allow everybody to shine; from T.J. who finally becomes interesting when she becomes diagnosed with ALS to Eli who's perspective of things is both awkward and intriguing to even Wray who's compassion and humbleness finally comes shining off and it's shown through the flashbacks which carry a compelling story of love, settling down and life to the present where interaction and hecticness rule the airwaves. It's also got the best lighting and camera angles with stuff that looked like it actually came out of a movie with it reflecting the danger and the situation around them while not drawing the attention away from our heroes and it also provides a look at society as a whole from the moral dilemmas to the overall purpose in life and in a very rare moment for SGU, the pluses overwhelm the minuses by a longshot.
No Season 2 review would be complete without the mentioning of the last two episodes of the season "Blockade" and "Gauntlet". You would think that these two episodes would continue the momentum of the two above but the truth is, it kind of loses it. "Blockade" involves a classic situation regarding the crew having to explore a city and the crew having to take a risk to solve a situation, it starts off good in the beginning but it kind of finds itself in a situation where barely anything is done with the city situation (they don't give it meaning but I did find myself liking the action sequences) and the other situation (while slightly better) gets stuck in repeating itself to the audience with barely little time for the actual struggle itself. Gauntlet unfortunately, is the series finale and begins like their own version of "The Siege" with a sense of hopelessness and desperation curtsey of those drones; it's middle and it's end however is like a slow day, dragging on without providing anything of interest. I can understand what they were going for; reflecting, looking back and comparing them to today in seeing these people as more of a family than ever before but there has to be something to the characterization at hand, there has to be contrast, genuine emotion and every character has to be explored in order to make it truly bittersweet, you can't just have people getting into chambers and looking out into the stars and expect a large majority to get sad, you have to make it mean something. Additionally, you have to figure the balance between character exploration and drama. Having Dr. Park with sunglasses and Eli proclaiming how brilliant he is really contrast with scenes such as Rush giving Eli a pep talk or the crew having one last dinner together.
It does make you sad that there isn't going to be any more Stargate; not just Universe but in Stargate in general. Seeing the last showings of the halls, the ship flying into space like that, it's like it's giving you hope in that they may be back one day but it's also saying that it's over. Stargate has been with us for about 15 years and like it or not, it has been at least a part of established culture the same way The Simpsons is; you can't not turn on your TV and expect to see the adventures of whatever SG crew there is compated to how you can't not turn on your TV and see Homer Simpson. There has been discussion on whether or not there was a decline that happened around the time of Season 4 of Stargate Atlantis or whether or not Stargate has been as good as ever but in light of what's going on now, it doesn't matter. There are going to be various discussions about this for as long as the world turns and there are going to be fans who love what they love but the most important thing is that a fixture of our culture is gone and it's going to take some long, long hoping and dedication for fans and even casual viewers to get through this. It's funny, things change and everything that is happening now is recorded in time for eternity; some things may happen because of fate and I don't know whether or not the actions that were taken are fate but maybe Stargate's time was up, maybe it was time for change outselves. Again, I don't know; I'm just an observer in this.
So while Season 2 may be better than Season 1, the result remains the same; a show that is filled with overdramaization, overacting and lack of identity. Many of the same problems from Season 1 follow into Season 2 and as a result it hinders the actual attempts to better itself which are pretty good; going into the show, you're going to see better characterization and actual growth and when you get farther into the season reaching "The Greater Good", "Common Descent" and "Epilogue", you're going to find a show that is must see TV but with all good stuff you have to watch characters who you could barely care for, episodes who's potential isn't exploited to maximum effect and drama that just seems flat. I will admit, it's not unwatchable and I'm glad it got a second season but a few feet of growth isn't enough to stand out from the crowd.
Best Episodes: "The Greater Good", "Common Descent", "Epilogue", maybe "Twin Destinies"
Worst Episodes: "Cloverdale", "Malice"
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^^ do you think that the use of such a large cast caused some of the lethargic character development?
Think of SG1: a group of 4 (primary) with a small group of secondary characters that weren't always there, but came in and were explored in certain episodes.
SGA had a larger primary cast, and I found it harder to connect with them.
SGU had an even larger primary cast and I bounced around so much that I really had a hard time investing in the characters -it would have felt less hollow if, after the initial escape onto the Destiny, there were more episodes letting the characters mature naturally (without forcing them, as you said) and let me 'get to know them'.
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"I didn't leave…because I'd have rather died myself…than lose Carter." ~Jack O'Neill
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SGU's cast wasn't developed to the point where they'd be interesting. They did try in "Life" and much of season 2 but it only led to 5 or so characters being compelling and those are Young, Rush, Chloe, Greer and Eli; all of them had flaws that grabbed you in, traits that were relatable to you and stories that really had you glancing at their characters. The others such as Scott and TJ weren't given much development and the potential threads were either not explored (such as Scott and his kid) or introduced around the tail end of the season (TJ's ALS for example.)
I don't believe the size of the cast was the problem. In SGA, I found much of the characters interesting especially those of Weir, Sheppard, Ronan, Teyla, Ford, the chezhian, Woosley, Dr. Keller, Carson and even a couple of minor characters such as that Japanese doctor and the occasional Wraith. To me it is how compelling the characters are and how they develop overtime that draw me in; size doesn't matter as long as you know how to handle your characters.
SG1 to me feels more like an adventure show, without a large part of secondary characters to explore they could just send them on missions and misadventures and I think a large part of what made SG1 work was they could both explore darker issues while having a ligher issue on the side (such as "Window of Oppertunity"), of course they kept going with Seasons 9-10 and went more comedic thus lessening the impact of the series but Seasons 1-8 had that perfect balance of serious and funny that they didn't need to have more than what they had, they didn't need to follow up on tons of secondary characters throughout Stargate Command, they were satisfied with what they had.
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Good points on the rest of your observation. As a viewer, I never got into Lost, either: due to a busy schedule, anything with a huge story arc that requires watching every episode to follow the story does not keep my attention -invariably I end up missing eps and consequently losing interest in the series. This happened with Revolution recently (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_(TV_series)), and I had been stoked to see that series for MONTHS in advance. I think it would have made a better mini-series than series.
I think this is the same reason I never connected entirely with Star Trek DS9, as opposed to Star Trek TNG (which was more like SG1). I also enjoyed X-Files and Eureka because they were episodic (even though both had SOME over-reaching story arcs as the series progressed). This all may be a limitation with me, as a viewer, but RL is so busy I can hardly do anything else.
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"I didn't leave…because I'd have rather died myself…than lose Carter." ~Jack O'Neill
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I joined the thread at the end of the Rewatch, and I wish I had known about the forum a long time ago because I have been watching Stargate for a long time. I wish I would've had a chance to partake in a entire forum Rewatch! =) If they ever decide to do another I'll be in!


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TITLE: The Tolerance of Evil
By Bill Mellen
We seem to always want know how to harmonize God's justice, holiness and truth with His "love, mercy and compassion"[2] (i.e., if God is so good, why does he allow injustice and evil?). Though, we seldom reverse the terms and want to know how to harmonize his "love, mercy and compassion" with His justice, holiness and truth.[3] (i.e., if God is so just, why does He bear with rebellious and sinful people so long – and why especially was He willing to put our sins on His Son, Jesus, that they who believe on Him might be completely pardoned of all wrongdoing?)
As Hank Hanegraaff, the host of The Bible Answer Man radio broadcast explains: "God created the potential for evil because God created humans with freedom of choice. We choose to love or hate, to do good or evil. The record of history bears eloquent testimony to the fact that humans of their own free will have actualized the reality of evil through such choices. [Yet] without choice, love is meaningless."[4] Much like being the last child to be picked for the playground game, when there's no other alternative, it's hard to feel valued. Therefore, God has not made us to be "Stepford Wives" who devote mindless allegiance to our creator; instead, God has endowed us with the dignity of free will and freedom of choice. So, for now, God allows evil in the world – but there's coming a day when God will put an end to evil and "will render to each one according to his deeds." (Romans 2:6; NKJV) God is not asleep at the wheel, as some suppose, but delays his judgment to give space for repentance.
Moreover, both the righteous and unrighteous are subject to the consequences of evil choices and are not immune to disease and accidents. God can and does (probably more than we know) intervene in our affairs to shelter us from evil/danger and/or heal us from disease/injury. However, there are times when He chooses not to. While, we cannot pretend to fully understand the mind of God, we can be assured that God absolutely loves us (as evidenced by making Christ's sacrifice a ransom for us and for His many other unsolicited blessings). So, when there are times when we just don't understand why God permits callous circumstances, trust that His reasons are just and acknowledge that God is privy to a much broader perspective. For, God is more concerned with our character than our comfort. Thus, at times, He uses affliction and tragedy to get our attention, redirect our path, and get us to reexamine our priorities. We are more inclined to turn to God when facing adversity; too often, when everything seems to be going our way, we tend to forget about our need for God.
The hope of the Gospel is the unmerited pardon of our sins and the promise that God will not forsake those who trust in Him. However, God makes no promise of a life void of suffering and hardship for those who believe. In fact, the opposite is promised. The Bible teaches that believers in Christ will face persecution for their beliefs. As a result, living a life for Christ demands commitment – one must be "all in" to follow Christ, and cannot be lukewarm. Christ said, "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it." (Matt 10:38,39; NKJV). Even so, Christ promises the Christian that perseverance will not be in vain. "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart" (Gal 6:9; NKJV). "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets before you" (Matt 5:10-12; NKJV). Furthermore, Christ reassures us that we don't have to face life's trials alone: "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matt 28:20)
Likewise, the Bible teaches that the believer will not be exempt from life's storms, but promises God will give the believer the strength to endure. Speaking in parable, Christ teaches: "Therefore whoever hears sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on the house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on the house; and it fell. And great was the fall." (Matt 7:24-27; NKJV) Notice that both the one who ignores Christ and the one who obeys are subjected to the storm. God doesn't provide perpetual sunshine over the home of the obedient, but rather provides the support to endure the deluge of life's storms. What's more, the Bible emphatically teaches that there's coming a day when believers in God will inherit a new world in which "there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain." (Rev 21:4; NKJV)
Nevertheless, many regard the God's allowance of evil and life's hardships as justification for unbelief. However, refusing to have faith in God and accept His gift of forgiveness because we don't agree with how He's running things is as futile as refusing to believe in gravity because we don't like its effect when stepping off a cliff – choosing not to believe doesn't make it less real or limit it's sovereignty.
So then, trust and believe God even when taxed to understand all that He allows in life. Know that God and Christ have a first-hand understanding of pain, suffering and loss. Christ experienced rejection, abandonment and torture at the hands of those He loved and died to save. God endured the pain of seeing His Son suffer and die, and has faced the constant rejection of those who refuse His invitation of salvation. "For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted." (Hebrews 2:18; NKJV)
[1] James M. Gray, Bible Problems Explained (Chicago: Moody Press, 1941), 24.
[2] Ibid., 25.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Hank Hanegraaff, The Bible Answer Book (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2004), 170-171.
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.


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A man is being sought by police after twice ramming a police vehicle - once in a stolen patrol car - and stealing two police-issued guns in Southland overnight.
It comes after police attempted to stop a vehicle in Gore shortly before midnight, police said.
They say the man rammed the patrol car pursing him before fleeing on foot. Officers chased the man, also on foot.
The man then stole the patrol vehicle, which he used to ram another police car, before abandoning the vehicle a short while later, police say.
Two police-issued Glock pistols were stolen in the process.
Police then pursued another vehicle, believed to be driven by the same man, through the Ferndale area, but the wanted man is still at large.
Police say they are following strong lines of inquiry to locate the man.
The incident will be referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.


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International Masons & Order of Eastern Stars Ruth Chapter No. 3 Holiday Celebration
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