Suicide Squad builds their Empire!

Fellow Geek Squad!

With the days growing nearer to the ever so exciting Suicide Squad from the DC Cinematic Universe, familiar characters from the infamous group have taken to the covers of Empire Magazine…and we weren’t disappointed! The twisted nature of what angle the movie would be taking was definitely depicted by this extremely sadistic and modern take on the characters.

The Joker

Jared Leto is THE JOKER

We haven’t had a live action Joker performance since the legendary Heath Ledger’s portrayal in The Dark Knight (2008). Although they are no doubt it’s a unforgetable act to follow, I think it’s only fair that we have open minds about Jared Leto’s performance. Suicide Squad is an entirely different film to what The Dark Knight was in terms of atmosphere, time period and storyline and I am positive that this extremely psycho look is perfect for this movie. I can’t say I love the sweatpants, overcoat look because I enjoy the original comic book suit attire however, it does provide us with an “I just broke out of Arkham” feel, which is perfect!

Enhantress

Cara Delevingne is ENCHANTRESS

There is no doubt that many people are excited to see Cara Delevingne take to the screen as the mystical Enchantress. With he transition to acting being nothing but success, her talented performance in Paper Towns showed us that there is no boundaries stopping Delevingne from achieving any character role. It will also be exciting for DC fans to see a recent portrayal of this character, as it hasn’t really been explored much before. To see her entering the DC cinematic universe is definitely something worth waiting to see!

 Harley Quinn

Margot Robbie is HARLEY QUINN

Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character is honestly what I’m so excited to see! Harley Quinn is my absolute favourite full villain (I count Catwoman as a halfy!) Nevertheless, Robbie’s fun and cheeky depiction suggests that she will be the real prankster amongst the group which may be needed for what looks like such a dark film! Although I am quite protective of the traditional harlequin-esque, red and black jumpsuit, for the nature of the film I think this modern, baseball bat wielding party girl look is going to be fantastic!

Deadshot

Will Smith is DEADSHOT

In recent years, the only portrayals of Deadshot we’ve seen are those portrayed in the CW’s show Arrow. I’m very interested to see how the film will use his origin story as motivation towards his actions in the suicide squad. It is also rumoured that there is a sort of love triangle forming between The Joker, Harley Quinn and Deadshot as it’s been said that Harley is in fact trying to escape the reins of The Joker.

So fellow DC fans tell us your thoughts! What are you most excited to see in Suicide Squad? What are your theories? Do you think it will be a success? Let us know in the comments below!

    ~ Tardisness ~

Speak 4 Geeks Team

Latest Adventures with the Doctor | Series 9 Review

Peter Capaldi returns as the Doctor in the latest, much anticipated series of the show with fan favourite, Jenna Coleman reprising her role as the ever-lovely Clara Oswald.

From the first episode, The Magician’s Apprentice, we are thrust into the compelling tale as Moffatt takes us back in time (or is it forward? I can never be truly sure!) to meet the creator of the Daleks and so begins the complex moral predicament underpinning the story. After all, what is one to do when faced with the child who would grow up to create the mechanical monsters who would destroy the lives of millions?

Brilliant filming locations and impressive special effects are complemented by the excellent dialogue which creates a combination of humour and mystery, notably, with Michelle Gomez’ witty one-liners as she delivers yet another profound performance as Missy, drawing you in to the perplexing relationship between the Doctor and the Master. The historical allusions never cease to surprise as Clara is hinted to have had a fling with the one and only Jane Austen while the episode unsurprisingly ends on a rather serious cliff-hanger.

The Witch’s Familiar follows as the Doctor continues to contemplate his situation with Davros while Missy and Clara continue to navigate their complex and admitting strange ‘friendship’ as they continue their search for the Doctor. The unwavering compassion for which the Doctor is renowned almost prevails as he is tricked into using his regeneration energy on Davros until he is saved by Missy. The age old ending to this moral tale, that the future should never be meddled with, ironically seems to be the lesson in this episode as the Doctor’s ultimate decision to preserve Davros’ life might just prove to be the wrong decision after all. So in adhering to tradition, the episode leaves you wanting as it inevitably introduces more questions than it answers.

Episode 3 Under the Lake takes on a supernatural vibe us the Doctor and Clara, having being reunited in the last episode; investigate a haunted spaceship while trying to communicate with the ship’s crew of ghosts who are, unsurprisingly, trying to kill them. The episode incorporates conventions of a thriller and gave me chills at times but nevertheless felt like a filler despite unveiling even more questions to be answered.

Before the Flood continues to increase the levels of genius and confusion from the last episode as you are introduced to new and even more perplexing paradoxes as you try to piece together the mysteries of the ghost ship and the Doctor’s appearance as a ghost.

The next episode, The Girl Who Died, brings along exciting news for Game of Thrones fans as Maisie Williams guest stars a Viking named Ashildr. When the Doctor and Clara arrive in Viking territory, they are confronted by the alien race, the Mire, who transports their fiercest warriors to what the Vikings believe to be Valhalla. For those of you who are not particularly familiar with Norse mythology, Valhalla is the name of the majestic hall in Asgard ruled over by the god Odin, where warriors who had fallen in battle went after they died. Despite Clara’s almost successful attempt at reasoning with the Mire, Ashildr, in true Viking fashion, declares war. Back on earth, the townspeople are learning to fight until they concoct an ingenious plan using electric eels to defeat the Mire and their leader.

Ashildr uses her vivid imagination to imagine a story using one of the dead Mire’s helmets. She successfully telepathically transmits the story to the Mire leader who yields to save their pride and reputation. In the midst of the commotion, Ashildr is killed and as the Doctor agonises in his own self guilt, he remembers the reason why he chose his current face. Although I nearly cried in flashback to Tennant’s Doctor in the episode titled, Pompeii, in which the Tenth Doctor and his companion Donna saved Peter Capaldi’s character, Caecilius, and his family. Maisie Williams’s fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the Doctor uses this memory, motivating him to implant a chip that will constantly repair a life form, essentially making Ashildr immortal. I love that we finally have a connection to Peter Capaldi’s old Doctor Who character as it allowed the writers to further define the type of Doctor he will be, even if it meant emotional times for die-hard 10 fans!

Current speculation suggests that Ashildr is to be the companion that the Doctor created who would never leave him. What are your thoughts and theories?

Until next time, Whovians! Stay tuned.

~ Kiki ~

There has been an awakening...have you felt it?

Fellow Jedi! (or Sith's if you prefer),

So there are now only 57 days until we can start those midnight cinema lines and dress up as our favourite Star Wars characters for the premiere of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens! With all the excitement surrounding the new film, we thought we would just update you on some of the things happening within the fandom at the moment. 

First of all we have been gifted a new trailer and I would be lying if I said I didn’t get goosebumps, cry and then watch it about 50 more times (or was it 100?). We start out with some Rey and BB-8 bonding time through the desert when we switch to an army of what looks like a new design of Stormtrooper complete with voice-overs by Finn and Kylo Ren. After a few more seconds of voice-over footage we are treated to a familiar song and a familiar face…I will let you experience the extreme ways of the Force yourself!

In other Star Wars news, and unless you have been living in the depths of the Sarlacc, you would know that the 4^th of September it was FORCE FRIDAY (quite a while ago, I know). It was a pretty big deal for Star Wars fans because it was the first time new merchandise has been realised for an new episode in 10 years! There were so many new releases but our absolute favourite is definitely the smartphone controlled BB-8 by Sphero. Your very own droid can move around and express emotion all at the touch of button…pretty neat! Although it will set you back a bit of cash, if your willing to spend around $250, totally go for it!

~ BB-8 drawn by our amazing Kiki ~

The new release is definitely drawing on old themes and easter eggs from the previous Star Wars episodes which is sure to be a treat for die hard fans! So what was your favourite part about Force Friday? Have you already got the BB-8 and taken it for a spin? What are you most excited about for the new episode? Let us know!

May the force be with you, padawans :P

~Tardisness~