A Sense of Doubt blog post #2917 - Puppy Bowl, Storm Troopers, and Spider-Man Noir - Not So Much Comic Book Sunday for February 12, 2023
This share today because, puppies, mainly. :-)
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Meet the 11 puppies you CAN actually adopt during Puppy Bowl XIX
Every year, the Puppy Bowl airs on Super Bowl Sunday to promote pet adoption. And every year that you watch the Puppy Bowl, you fall in love with one of the competitors on the field. Suddenly, you find yourself imagining your new and improved life with Odell Barkham or Rob Gronchowski or Aaron Pawdgers (we didn't make those names up).
Being the good person that you are, you then call the shelter to make arrangements to rescue your best friend-to-be, only to find out that Mr. Truffles or Mr. Tinkles (more names that we swear we didn't make up) has already been spoken for. It's not just because someone was a better, faster person than you. Puppy Bowl is always filmed in the fall, so by the time it airs in February, almost all of these puppies have already found permanent homes.
Arwen
BREED: Chocolate Labrador Retriever
SEX: Female
AGE: 17 weeks
SHELTER: Humane Society of Missouri (Missouri)
BIO: "Playful, curious, loves stuffed toys, affectionate. Currently in foster home with another dog and loves him, would love a permanent fur sibling, would love a family with kids to play with."
Buzz
BREED: Anatolian Shepherd Mix
SEX: Male
AGE: 16 weeks
SHELTER: Paws4ever (North Carolina)
BIO: "Buzz is a snuggly lap puppy who loves to make new friends. He is smart and curious, always eager to explore the world and learn new things. He enjoys playing with his brother, Woody, and eating tasty snacks, but what he likes most of all is getting cozy for a nap with his human friends. When he grows into his big paws, he may be too large to sit in your lap, but we're sure he will find a way to fit anyways! Ideal family: Anyone who loves a big smart cuddly dog."
Captain
BREED: Chihuahua/Dachshund
SEX: Male
AGE: 12 weeks
SHELTER: Save an Angel (Texas)
BIO: "Sweet, mellow yet spunky, playful, and curious. Captain loves to play with his fur-sister but is all kisses and cuddles when his foster mom scoops him up. He sleeps through the night and is a fast learner. All this boy needs is love and a little bit of puppy patience! He is a happy guy who plays well with dogs and kiddos, loves to give kisses, cuddle up during naps, and enjoys playing with toys or a canine companion. He just needs a fur-ever home with a loving human and maybe a cozy bed to call his own (or he'll happily share yours!)."
CeeDee
BREED: Terrier/Siberian Husky
SEX: Female
AGE: 12 weeks
SHELTER: Dallas Dog (Texas)
BIO: "CeeDee and her seven siblings were born after Thanksgiving in a shelter in South Texas. She loves to play and will find ways to entertain herself. She loves playing with her siblings. She also loves to curl up on your shoulder and give you kisses. She plays hard and naps hard. She is gentle in her play, she gets little bursts of energy then she needs a nap. She is learning to chase — when called, she comes running and loves to give kisses. She will make someone extremely happy."
Fortune
BREED: Mixed
SEX: Male
AGE: 9 weeks
SHELTER: Animal Friends (Pennsylvania)
BIO: "Sweet, silly, playful, cuddly, rambunctious. May be able to live with other pets and/or young children. Looking for a family who will be patient and committed to positive reinforcement training and willing to work through typical puppy behaviors (housebreaking, jumpy/mouthiness, etc.)"
Jason
BREED: Great Pyrenees/Labrador Retriever
SEX: Male
AGE: 8 weeks
SHELTER: Puplandia Dog Rescue (Oregon)
BIO: This sweet boy is going to be BIG. (Current prediction is 115 lbs.) He will need a safe, secure place to romp and roam, a fenced backyard will be required. We have started kennel training and potty training, but Jason's perfect family will need to plan on continuing this training. Jason has been around dogs, kids, cats, chickens, and goats."
Moya
BREED: Terrier mix
SEX: Male
AGE: 9 weeks
SHELTER: Paw Works (California)
BIO: "This busy body will keep you on your toes! He is always on the go, but does stop for a good nap in the sun or on a comfy bed. He loves attention and would love to be with as many people who can love on him as possible. Moya is a smart boy who would be able to adapt into most homes. He would love a home with other fur babies and kids!"
Red
BREED: Shepherd mix
SEX: Male
AGE: 17 weeks
SHELTER: Nevada SPCA (Nevada)
BIO: "Sweet, very affectionate, loving, playful, and curious. Red would make a wonderful family member, as he interacts well with children and other animals. Red will likely grow to be a larger-sized dog and is looking for an active family that is committed to providing him with proper training, socialization, and plenty of love!"
Twizzle
BREED: Labrador Retriever
SEX: Female
AGE: 14 weeks
SHELTER: Animal Rescue New Orleans (Louisiana)
BIO: "Smart, cuddly, playful, and sweet. Twizzle would be great in any home willing to love and care for her through her puppy adolescence. She is a real lover, curious and smart, she likes to carry things around in her mouth and explore."
Wampa
BREED: American Pit Bull mix
SEX: Male
AGE: 14 weeks
SHELTER: Secondhand Hounds (Minnesota)
BIO: "Curious but cautious to new things, playful and adventurous with familiar things (including other dogs in the house), super snuggly! Does well with kids, other dogs, and cats. As he has a cleft palate birth defect, he needs a home with someone who will be careful of what they feed him (nothing soft or sticky) and can help clean his cleft palate if it is packed full of food."
Yukon
BREED: Chihuahua mix
SEX: Male
AGE: 8 weeks
SHELTER: Sacramento SPCA (California)
BIO: "He is outgoing, playful, and brave. He is the first to investigate new things and loves to meet people. He is playful, silly, and can always make us laugh! Nicknamed 'Mr. Personality,' he is a true performer. He will do great in an active home. He is smart and will likely excel with positive reinforcement training. He is looking for a loving and playful home that will treat him like the star he is!"
Ghee
BREED: Domestic shorthair
SEX: 16 weeks
AGE: Male
SHELTER: Gifford Cat Shelter (Massachusetts)
BIO: "Future Brave Boy, curious yet cautious, timid, snugglebug, purr machine, delicately playful, sweet angel. Calm, quiet household that will be patient and encouraging as he gains confidence. Definitely needs a feline friend to teach him some bravery! No dogs (scary!)."
Moo
BREED: Domestic shorthair
SEX: Female
AGE: 8 weeks
SHELTER: Madison Cat Project (Wisconsin)
BIO: "Get ready to fall in love with Moo! This sweet and loyal little girl's main hobbies include climbing up on your shoulder and staying there… forever. She's significantly smaller than her siblings, Cheese Curd and Ope, so she plays cautiously with them but does enjoy toys on her own. Like most kittens, Moo needs lots of love and attention. She's equally happy nestling under your chin during a cold Wisconsin night or exploring the house with a gentle playmate. Do you have room in your herd? Get a MOO-ve on before this adorable, doting lap cat gets adopted!"
Quokka
BREED: Domestic longhair
SEX: Male
AGE: 8.5 weeks
SHELTER: Cleveland Animal Protective League (Ohio)
BIO: "Quokka is a sweet and silly guy! He loves to be around people and will often climb up your back to sit on your shoulders. He is such a lovebug too, and will fall asleep as soon as you're holding him. Quokka also loves a good snack and will scream at you in the mornings for a little wet food treat. He is the best of both worlds, he is cuddly and sweet and also very fun and playful! Quokka loves to play and wrestle with his siblings. He also loves rattle mice toys, he'll bat them around for hours! He could be a little shy at first, but with proper decompression time and slow introductions, he would likely do well in any home environment (kids, cats, dogs). One of his favorite things to do is cuddle and play with his siblings so he would definitely love to have a little fur siblings in his home!"
Star Wars finally reveals why and when the Empire made the switch from clones to stormtroopers
The animated arm of the Star Wars franchise has taken on big importance in the current galaxy of offerings. Characters from cartoon series The Clone Wars and Rebels have bled over into live-action shows like The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, and the upcoming Ahsoka. But there are other ways in which the animated shows are creating — or explaining — big, important chunks of canon, including a perfect example of that just this week.
Season 2 of The Bad Batch randomly dropped not one but two installments this week on Disney+, but the episodes filled in a huge gap of missing Star Wars mythology — showing the how, what, when, and where the Empire made the switch from using clones to stormtroopers. We broke it all down on the new episode of EW's weekly Star Wars podcast, Dagobah Dispatch.
First off, a little history. Obviously, the clones (born in a test tube and bred with accelerated aging on Kamino) were first introduced in the title-appropriate Attack of the Clones film, helping the Republic and Jedi fight off the Separatists on Geonosis. Then, in Revenge of the Sith, the clones did an about-face, slaughtering Jedi after Order 66 — an embedded protocol that forced the clones to carry out the executions — was implemented.
However, when the action picks up 19 years later in A New Hope, the clones are mysteriously gone, replaced by human stormtroopers. But why? There have been various reasons for this very briefly touched on in expanded universe offerings. One reason being that the clones were too expensive to produce and raise. Another being that getting citizens to sign up to fight for the Empire made those same citizens and their families more loyal to the Empire. There also would seem to be an issue with the clones' rapid aging in that they could only serve for so many years. But the subject has never really been delved into seriously… until The Bad Batch.
Last season's episodes showed conscripted human troopers being trained by clones, the cancellation of the clone contract, and the eventual destruction of the Kamino cloning facility at the hands of Vice Admiral Rampart — all laying the groundwork for what was to come. But this week on The Bad Batch, we saw the transition take center stage.
All season, The Bad Batch has been showing the pangs of regret that some clones feel over actions such as Order 66 and the destruction on Kamino. And this week, two clones who were going to come forward with the truth about Kamino were assassinated.
Meanwhile, Rampart went to the Galactic Senate to propose a new "Defense Recruitment Bill" to do away with the clones and instead create a new conscripted military. This led to lots of senatorial arguing, with one representative voicing that the clones should be slated for decommissioning, and Bail Organa stating that "Shifting to a military of citizens swearing loyalty fundamentally goes against the principles of this body."
Eventually, Senator Riyo Chuchi brought evidence to the Senate showing recordings of Rampart intentionally destroying Kamino. Emperor Palpatine (voiced by Ian McDiarmid himself!) entered the chamber, essentially throwing Rampart under a Star Destroyer by accusing him of treason (even though Rampart was merely following orders). But just when it appeared as if the clones had been saved to literally fight another day, Palpatine dropped the hammer, stealthily twisting the situation to his advantage and telling the Senate, "The fact that the clones under his command so blindly followed orders inflicting such carnage without hesitation gives me pause. Perhaps it is time for a change, now more than ever. Building a strong galaxy requires protection and security."
The sneaky Sith then informed the chamber that the Defense Recruitment Bill legislation was their future and, "With the momentous act we shall usher in a new era, heralded by the imperial stormtrooper." Boom. Done. Over.
"The fate of all the clones is now sealed because of us," said the clone Echo, who helped recover the footage that ultimately doomed the clones. (Oopsie!)
The Bad Batch episodes not only filled in a huge missing blank in the Star Wars timeline but also deftly reflected issues present in our own galaxy. Senator Chuchi's pleas to take care of clones who served the Republic instead of just casting them aside mirrors issues of how countries here treat former members of their own military. Chuchi also fights to create a clone pension plan, while getting into issues of taxation without representation — pointing out the clones have no one that speaks for them and their interests in the Senate.
The abandonment of the clones is an issue that was touched on oh-so-briefly in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, with a scene featuring a disheveled yet still armored clone trooper begging on the streets of Daiyu. Now that the Defense Recruitment Bill has been brought to the floor, we have our answer as to how exactly that clone ended up there, and we have our explanation for how this huge transition in imperial rule took place.
Check out the latest episode of the Dagobah Dispatch for much more discussion on this seismic event and an interview with Bad Batch producers Jennifer Corbett and Brad Rau.
https://ew.com/tv/spider-man-noir-live-action-series-amazon/
Spider-Man Noir is getting his own live-action series at Amazon
Sony has only just begun exploring the Spider-Verse.
Now comes word that Spider-Man Noir, a black-and-white incarnation of the wall-crawling superhero modeled after 1930s pulp adventurers, is set to star in his own live-action TV series at Amazon. Variety first reported the news, which executive producer Chris Miller corroborated on Twitter.
"Can confirm," Miller wrote Thursday. "And also confirm that it's going to be amazing."
Along with his writing and producing partner Phil Lord, Miller is one of the masterminds behind the Oscar-winning 2018 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, in which Spider-Man Noir was memorably voiced by Nicolas Cage. Cage recently confirmed that he is not reprising his role for this year's upcoming sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
In any event, those films are animated, while the series will be live-action. It's set to follow an older, grizzled superhero in '30s New York City who will not be named Peter Parker.
Spider-Man Noir was originally created by the team of David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjevic for the 2009 comic miniseries of the same name. Spider-Man Noir was originally part of a whole line of Marvel Noir comics that also included X-Men Noir and Daredevil Noir, among others, but thanks to the recent multiverse trend in Spider-Man stories, he's stuck around much longer than his contemporaries.
This still-untitled Spider-Man Noir series is the second Spidey-related TV project to be officially confirmed as part of Sony's deal with Amazon, following the initial announcement of Silk: Spider Society last November.
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