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‘Beast Wars’ Review #28 – ‘Other Visits’

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Here we are back with another ‘Beast Wars: Transformers’ story and it happens to be a two-parter featuring the return of the mysterious aliens that almost scorched the planet Earth in ‘Other Voices’ at the end of Season 1. It’s time for ‘Other Visits’, a story where we see the return of Tigatron and Airazor. It’s also a story where the aliens form a unique base in the heart of a huge valley, one that Megatron attempts to take control of using the alien golden disc. I saw this two-parter over the course of two Bank Holiday Mondays. I saw ‘Part 1’ as the second episode of a double bill over Spring Bank Holiday Monday in May 1999 and I saw ‘Part 2’ as the first episode of a double bill over August Bank Holiday Monday in 1999. It was very exciting for me to wait in-between the two episodes for the cliffhanger to be resolved. And this was all recorded on VHS for me via GMTV in the morning. ‘Other Visits’ was later released on an official VHS tape as well as on DVD and is currently available on YouTube for everyone to enjoy! Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘A Christmas Carol’ (A Radio Play Live on Stage)

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Yes, I know. I’m reviewing this after Christmas, but I purchased the DVD from ‘Happy Who Year 2026’ quite recently. So, why not check it out and see what it’s like featuring three well-known ‘Doctor Who’ stars. And hopefully, I will see this again next Christmas! Continue reading →

Convention Report – ‘Happy Who Year 2026’

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And Happy Who Year everyone! 🙂 Yes! I’ve been to the latest ‘Happy Who Year’ convention at the Lights theatre in Andover and thoroughly enjoyed it! The convention exceeded my expectations! It was so well worth going to after celebrating Christmas and the New Year! Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’ (Series 5)

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One of the main Christmas presents that I gave to my parents in 2025 was Series 5 of ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’ on DVD, starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner. I’m very pleased me and my parents enjoyed checking out Series 5 on DVD recently! Continue reading →

‘Beast Wars’ Review #27 – ‘Maximal, No More’

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Let’s return to another ‘Beast Wars: Transformers’ episode where we check out the Season 2 episode ‘Maximal, No More’. This is the fifth episode in Season 2 of ‘Beast Wars’ and it’s the fourth in the season. In the episode, Dinobot finds himself put to the test where he must decide whether he’s going to be a Maximal or a Predacon. He initially rejoins the Predacons, thinking Megatron will achieve a great victory in his agenda. But his loyalty is tested, especially when he’s made to destroy a Maximal comrade. Who could that be? 😀 I first saw ‘Maximal, No More’ as part of a double bill of episodes on Spring Bank Holiday Monday in May 1999. This was on GMTV early in the morning. The episode was later released on an official VHS tape as well as on DVD and is currently available on YouTube for everyone to see it. Is ‘Maximal, No More’ a great instalment in the ‘Beast Wars’ TV series featuring Dinobot as a Transformers character? Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘Air Buddies’

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Over the Christmas holidays, my parents and I saw the film ‘Air Buddies’, which I purchased on DVD for us to watch. We greatly enjoyed seeing the film. My Mum amazed me in saying that she enjoyed this film, which I’m glad about, as it’s very entertaining indeed. Continue reading →

Quick Movie Review – ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

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Okay, so, I’ve seen the third film in the ‘Avatar’ film series directed by James Cameron – ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. I decided to see this latest instalment at the cinema with my best friend Stephen in the New Year rather than during Christmas in 2025. I’m happy I did that. Continue reading →

Quick Blu-ray Box Set Review – ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ (BBC TV series)

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One of the Christmas presents I had in December 2025 was the brand-new Blu-ray box set of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ BBC TV series. I’ve greatly enjoyed revisiting ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ BBC TV series over the Christmas period leading into the New Year! Continue reading →

Quick DVD Review – ‘American Made’

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So, a film I saw over the Christmas holidays was another Tom Cruise film that my Dad gave Mum for Christmas called ‘American Made’. This film was released in 2017. It depicts the life of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot that becomes a drug smuggler in the 1980s. Continue reading →

‘Beast Wars’ Review #26 – ‘Tangled Web’

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It’s the New Year and we’re continuing where we left off in Season 2 of ‘Beast Wars: Transformers’. Hopefully, I’ll have finished updating the rest of my ‘Beast Wars’ reviews by May. 🙂 Anyway, let’s check out, ‘Tangled Web’, the fourth episode in Season 2 of ‘Beast Wars’ and the third story in the season. In this episode, Tarantulas, Blackarachnia and Quickstrike are sent on a mission by their Predacon leader Megatron to build a refuelling station in a cavern full of Energon cubes. Rattrap and Silverbolt of the Maximals are sent to investigate a signal that leads them to Tarantulas, Blackarachnia and Quickstrike. I saw ‘Tangled Web’ after seeing ‘Part 2’ of ‘Coming of the Fuzors’ via GMTV on Early Bank Holiday Monday in May 1999. The episode was later released on an official VHS tape as well as on DVD and is currently available on YouTube for everyone to see it. Is ‘Tangled Web’ a worthwhile episode to check out in Season 2 of ‘Beast Wars’ or is it a fairly average filler episode? Continue reading →