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I've had this one for about 5 years, and I have to say, it's awesome. I did some research, and it's considered the most reliable model out of the box since it generates less heat thanks to the smaller chip hardware and the top-loading disc tray using less moving parts than the previous models. However, it is also not the most beloved model?

I did hear that Sony didn't supply an HDMI cable out of the box, and that is an understandable frustration. It also lacks PS2 backwards compatibility like the early fat model, and it only has 2 USB ports. On top of that, I hear some people saying that the top-loading disc tray is "ugly", and I don't fully agree with that, but this is also subjective. It isn't as sleek as the previous models, I will admit, but I also like knowing that my discs aren't going to get stuck because of a malfunction in the disc drive.

The other complaints I would say are valid, but the lack of PS2 back-compat isn't exclusive to this model since only one model has it to begin with, and it still retains PS1 back-compat. There is also a complaint that I have had with all PS3 models in general, and that is that damn near every game you own on disc has to be installed, which can take up a lot of space in your hard drive. Luckily, the model I have here came with a 500 GB hard drive. I don't know if that's what most or all of the Super Slims come with, but I am very glad mine does at least. I can keep an extensive physical collection, and I still have more than enough room to install digital games as well. You can let me know below if this is the standard for Super Slims or not, but if it is, then that is amazing, because I hear that upgrading the storage in a PS3 can be just as expensive as buying a new system all together.

Overall, I do love the Super Slim, and I would recommend it for first time buyers if you're not looking for a PS2 back-compat model specifically (which is notoriously the most unreliable model unfortunately). What about you guys? What is your opinion on the super slim and how it compares to the other PS3 models?

There have been numerous adaptations about the Man of Steel before Christopher Reeve dawned the cape, but Superman: The Movie was arguably the most important one of them all, even to this day. However, the most notable adaptations pre Christopher Reeve are the Fleischer cartoons from the 1940s, and the George Reeves series from the 1950s.

I often wonder what it must have been like for people who grew up reading the comics and watching these shows must have felt when he finally made it to the big screen, and in such an iconic way no less.

Times were different back then, and before the Superman movie, nobody took comic book movies seriously. The closest we got to a successful comic book movie was the Adam West Batman movie, and that was a always supposed to be a campy take on the character. The Superman movie had some camp for sure, but it was without a doubt the first comic book movie that general audiences could take seriously and enjoy, not just children.

The thought had occurred to me though: Everyone who grew up on those classic comics and shows were all in their late 20s to 30s when the Superman movie came out. Anyone still alive who was around for that time frame would be in their 70s to 80s by now, so the sensation is almost a lost memory. That said sensation is not exactly the same as it is now. Comic book movies are more common now than they've ever been. Any big name comic book character is bound to have at least one (if not numerous) adaptations. This just wasn't the case in the late 70s, so something like Superman: The Movie was unheard of.

The closest thing I can think of something like that happening in recent times is the MCU. Sure comic book movies were a dime a dozen even before the first Avengers movie, but none of them had an interconnected universe that built up to such a big event crossover like the first Avengers movie did, and I was a kid when that came out. I was gonna like it no matter if it was good or not (thankfully it was good). I can only imagine what the Marvel adults must have felt when the first Avengers came out. Aside from that however, I can't think of another comic book movie as impactful as the Superman movie, at least in recent times.

All that being said, I do hear stories of people who grew up on Christopher Reeve Superman from time to time, but I NEVER hear stories of people who grew up on Superman pre Christopher Reeve. It sucks because the early works of the character is just as important as the Christopher Reeve era. However, I do wonder if maybe any of you have heard stories or discussed it with someone who experienced that era? Please, comment below...

Before I dive into this idea, I want to point out that I had always wondered what the canceled Spider-Man 2099 show from the late 90s/early 2000s would have been like if it actually happened. I know it more or less got turned into what we now know as Spider-Man Unlimited, but with how successful Batman Beyond was at the time, it boggles the mind that 2099 never got a proper adaptation.

Well, with the recent release of Spider-Noir, and with the success of Invincible (both produced by Amazon BTW), it would be a no-brainer to produce a 2099 animated series. Miguel O'Hara already broke into the mainstream with Across the Spider-Verse, not to mention Spider-Man Noir having the same fate with Into the Spider-Verse, so making a dedicated animated series would be a no-brainer. You know, so long as Amazon doesn't cut the animation budget like they did with Invincible Season 4.

I think if they were to do a show like they did with Spider-Man Noir, it would probably have to be animated. A live action show would require a bigger budget than I think Marvel or Amazon would be willing to fork up. I actually had a pitch for an animated 2099 series after Across the Spider-Verse released, but it was very derivative of Batman Beyond, and it was supposed to be an ironic take on the character given what we recently had with Spider-Verse.

It involves Miguel O'Hara as a young and coming scientist for Alchemax, except he is being mentored by an elderly version of Miles Morales. You can kind-of see where it goes from there. Despite how derivative it is, I am still a big fan of the irony behind Miles being a mentor to a young Miguel O'Hara, given that Miguel in the Spider-Verse movie is much older and is very hateful towards young Miles. However, I am open to other ideas. Maybe they follow the comics to a T, maybe they do a direct tie-in to the Spider-Verse version, who knows? Either way, I think many of us would like to finally see Miguel O'Hara get his own dedicated adaptation at some point.

What do you guys think, and what do you think the best way to adapt it would be?

This just makes me glad that the novel is finally getting a reprint, because I really didn't want to have to pay THAT much for the book. Also, on a side note, Rare Bird Books (the company in charge of the reprint) seems to have delayed the release from May 16th of 2026 to Summer of 2026. It's unfortunate, but delays happen all the time, and I am hopeful that they have enough time to deliver a satisfying product...

I also haven't been able to get in touch with customer service, because I had to move since I pre-ordered the book, and I can't find a way to change the shipping address on the order. I sent them an email, but it's been weeks and I still haven't gotten any sort of response. Between the absent customer service and the unspecified delay, I can't help but be a little worried...