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A Look Back at Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975)

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Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 20th century arts and culture enthusiasts, Marvel Comics fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the mid-1970s to examine a small part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Amazing Spider-Man monthly series.

You heard about the notorious Clone Saga of the 1990s that dominated Spider-Man comic books for a few years? That was actually the 2nd saga about Spider-Man and cloning. The first one started in the mid-1970s and it was the result of a move by Marvel’s creative team to let Gwen Stacy return from the dead somehow. A new villain called the Jackal was eventually introduced and in his civilian form as Miles Warren (a character introduced much earlier), he had a personal obsession with Gwen Stacy whose death in Amazing Spider-Man #121 was too overwhelming for him to handle. Warren turned out to be an expert on cloning.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Amazing Spider-Man #149, published in 1975 by Marvel Comics with a story written by the late Gerry Conway and drawn by the late Ross Andru.

Early story

The story begins on top of a building just moments after the Jackal revealed his secret identity to a weakened Spider-Man in the presence of the Gwen Stacy clone and Ned Leeds. For Spider-Man, the revelation is shocking because in his private life as Peter Parker, Warren has been his biology and biochemistry professor at Empire State University (ESU) where he and Gwen Stacy studied. Recently, Parker and Leeds visited Warren to check on certain cell samples from which Gwen Stacy’s clone had been created. Warren claimed those samples had been stolen by a man named Anthony Serba. Spider-Man eventually loses consciousness.

Some time later, Spider-Man awakens inside an abandoned tenement in lower Manhattan. He finds himself restrained on a wooden table and the Jackal starts talking to him. For the Jackal, what is going on is his moment of triumph.

As the Jackal keeps talking, Spider-Man suddenly frees himself from the table to get back on his feet to fight him…

Quality

Apart from historical significance of this original clone saga and the other one from the 1990s, this particular tale is finely written by Conway and the stakes were really raised high from the start (preceded by build-up of key events in prior issues). Clearly, what was presented here was a huge pay-off to the build-up of recent issues and the dialogue has lots of details that are thought-provoking.

At the center of the story is Miles Warren who has gone to the extremes as the Jackal and he already knows that Spider-Man and Peter Parker are one and the same person. He has a burning hatred towards Parker because he is young, he was loved by Gwen Stacy, and was responsible for her death (which happened in Amazing Spider-Man #121). There is a lot of drama Conway wrote into Miles Warren’s transformation into the Jackal (first appearance was in Amazing Spider-Man #129 along with the Punisher) as a result of Gwen’s death and there are established connections with his ability to perform cloning. Conway’s presentation of the origin of the Jackal here is indeed a must-see!

When it comes to the known feature of this comic book – Spider-Man’s physical encounter with his clone – this one was presented as a spectacle laced with suspense and intrigue for the readers. It was done to test the readers’ ability to determine who is truly Spider-Man as the fight with the clone (Ben Reilly without the name) went on. The fight itself is an extension of the madness, hatred and the lust for revenge of the Jackal. That being said, there is clearly a lack of impact behind the clone’s introduction as Conway created him only to bring closure to the cloning concept mandated by Stan Lee. The clone was never meant to return and replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man.

Conclusion

Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975) is a very intense tale that has the engaging origin story of the Jackal who went on to become a very dangerous foe of Spider-Man. That said, Miles Warren here transformed into a freak sparked by the sudden death of the real Gwen Stacy, and the actions he committed really brought danger to Spider-Man.

There is a lot of intrigue and compelling stuff in this comic book, especially when you ignore the Clone Saga of the 1990s (which itself should be treated as a convoluted follow-up reflecting the chaos behind closed doors at Marvel Comics during the time). In my opinion, this original Clone Saga stood the test of time and the creative stuff that Gerry Conway and Ross Andru came up with is pretty believable and dramatic to read again.

Overall, Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975) is highly recommended!

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What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 140

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Retro Videos Of Scary Movie (2000) – Some of you might be aware that a brand new Scary Movie (2026) is coming out very soon. Although it’s nice to see Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers in the trailer of the new movie, I am not very motivated to see it. That said, I am more nostalgic about the original Scary Movie of 2000 and that film is significant as there are many retrospective videos about it in YouTube. As such, I posted below the selected videos of Scary Movie (2000) for your enjoyment.

https://youtu.be/0Dhf7_I_uig?si=Ce6xO35Xn88wywnh

https://youtu.be/YjMdS77mMGc?si=8okaY1X0A4dFHmRe

https://youtu.be/jTJ_VSU-aO4?si=wJGG3IbG7hhaveB_

https://youtu.be/GG50jTrs6g8?si=Q1H1mnou6lfuG2J3

https://youtu.be/YiZfO6X6rq8?si=nHldJOB4KukBYdFb

https://youtu.be/ZzPbMHBYPEU?si=wsvExaZn3AZgIfKX

https://youtu.be/uNQUGOp1D3Y?si=ZUrNE-66QrNeyd2X

#2 How Tekken 3 Was Made Possible On PlayStation – When I first played Tekken 3 in the arcades in 1997, I was already an avid fan of Tekken 2 which I played a lot on the PlayStation console. Back then, I wondered how Namco would be able to port Tekken 3 on PlayStation are the arcade version had much more powerful hardware. A year later, Tekken 3 was released on PlayStation and I played it a lot. The more I played it, the more impressed I was with how the game looked and felt on PlayStation. Not only that, Tekken 3 on PlayStation had features that the original arcade version did not offer. To find out how Namco made the “impossible port” of Tekken 3 using the PlayStation’s aging hardware, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/GXZ6oBUW3c4?si=Plylt6aMUlEKTu2h

#3 1990s NBA Plays That Are Still Great To Watch – Remember how exciting NBA basketball action was back in the 1990s? It was during the 1990s when the NBA became a global phenomenon, when the NBA had such super stars like Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and others who made great basketball plays. Back in those days, the Internet was slowly emerging and there obviously was no social media to amplify the great NBA moments. Posted below is a video that looks back at sixty great NBA plays that would have rocked the world had social media existed much earlier.

https://youtu.be/OEGpmzHaykI?si=7-9zipAQ64vuNCKf

#4 Lunch At Ginza – Have you ever been to Ginza when you visited Japan? For the newcomers reading this, Ginza is the premier upscale district in Tokyo famous for shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Believe it or not, there are places in Ginza where visitors can have lunch at affordable rates and be satisfied. Watch and learn from the Nippon TV video below.

https://youtu.be/18xMYQK96OY?si=O8QKMILHIBVTV6xi

#5 You, Me And The Movies React To Resident Evil: Degeneration – When the computer-generated movie Resident Evil: Degeneration was released in 2008, it created a lot of buzz for the dedicated fans of the Resident Evil video games, particularly those who followed the iconic characters Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield (the Resident Evil 2 characters). The limited theatrical releases did not stop the movie from achieving good box office numbers and it went on to sell a lot on DVD and Blu-ray later. But has the movie aged well and does anyone here enjoy it more than the live-action Resident Evil movies of Milla Jovovich? Watch the reaction video below and observe how it impacts You, Me and the Movies.

https://youtu.be/hikyGLzHxoc?si=oEYeNyJ9dpkI6l4H

#6 Shoplifting Rampage By Hijabi Muslim Goes Very Wrong – Did you notice any woman wearing a hijab who engaged in theft lately? Overseas, someone committed shoplifting and things went very wrong. If you manage a store or if you care much about preventing the crime of theft from happening, you better watch the video below and pay close attention to the details. Do not let the Islamists manipulate you and never let them terrorize you.

https://youtu.be/Nc4v06ZVDss?si=IGu6sQpSimfCNviV

#7 Origin of The Jackal – You ever heard of The Jackal in comic books? The Jackal is one of Spider-Man’s super villains and he is involved in one of the most tragic events of the icon’s life and also in the sagas about clones. Veteran creator J.M. DeMatteis called the Jackal as “a terrific villain.” To get to know more about the Jackal, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/p8XRliMd2qQ?si=2a9M09UKmT5v4zuV

#8 Rhetorical Thrill Reacts To Toy Soldiers – Remember back in the 1990s when there was a slew of action or adventure films with terrorists as the antagonists? This was the so-called “Die Hard effect” in reference to the 1988 classic action film that starred Bruce Willis. In 1991, the movie Toy Soldiers was released and it was about an all-male boarding school that got occupied by terrorists, and only a group of rebellious students can achieve a breakthrough. Recently, Rhetorical Thrill posted her reaction video about Toy Soldiers and it is entertaining to watch.

https://youtu.be/RXCVtmkWEj0?si=vLDYLb-IFYGXP3Bw

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 140

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Retro Videos Of Scary Movie (2000) – Some of you might be aware that a brand new Scary Movie (2026) is coming out very soon. Although it’s nice to see Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers in the trailer of the new movie, I am not very motivated to see it. That said, I am more nostalgic about the original Scary Movie of 2000 and that film is significant as there are many retrospective videos about it in YouTube. As such, I posted below the selected videos of Scary Movie (2000) for your enjoyment.

https://youtu.be/0Dhf7_I_uig?si=Ce6xO35Xn88wywnh

https://youtu.be/YjMdS77mMGc?si=8okaY1X0A4dFHmRe

https://youtu.be/jTJ_VSU-aO4?si=wJGG3IbG7hhaveB_

https://youtu.be/GG50jTrs6g8?si=Q1H1mnou6lfuG2J3

https://youtu.be/YiZfO6X6rq8?si=nHldJOB4KukBYdFb

https://youtu.be/ZzPbMHBYPEU?si=wsvExaZn3AZgIfKX

https://youtu.be/uNQUGOp1D3Y?si=ZUrNE-66QrNeyd2X

#2 How Tekken 3 Was Made Possible On PlayStation – When I first played Tekken 3 in the arcades in 1997, I was already an avid fan of Tekken 2 which I played a lot on the PlayStation console. Back then, I wondered how Namco would be able to port Tekken 3 on PlayStation are the arcade version had much more powerful hardware. A year later, Tekken 3 was released on PlayStation and I played it a lot. The more I played it, the more impressed I was with how the game looked and felt on PlayStation. Not only that, Tekken 3 on PlayStation had features that the original arcade version did not offer. To find out how Namco made the “impossible port” of Tekken 3 using the PlayStation’s aging hardware, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/GXZ6oBUW3c4?si=Plylt6aMUlEKTu2h

#3 1990s NBA Plays That Are Still Great To Watch – Remember how exciting NBA basketball action was back in the 1990s? It was during the 1990s when the NBA became a global phenomenon, when the NBA had such super stars like Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and others who made great basketball plays. Back in those days, the Internet was slowly emerging and there obviously was no social media to amplify the great NBA moments. Posted below is a video that looks back at sixty great NBA plays that would have rocked the world had social media existed much earlier.

https://youtu.be/OEGpmzHaykI?si=7-9zipAQ64vuNCKf

#4 Lunch At Ginza – Have you ever been to Ginza when you visited Japan? For the newcomers reading this, Ginza is the premier upscale district in Tokyo famous for shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Believe it or not, there are places in Ginza where visitors can have lunch at affordable rates and be satisfied. Watch and learn from the Nippon TV video below.

https://youtu.be/18xMYQK96OY?si=O8QKMILHIBVTV6xi

#5 You, Me And The Movies React To Resident Evil: Degeneration – When the computer-generated movie Resident Evil: Degeneration was released in 2008, it created a lot of buzz for the dedicated fans of the Resident Evil video games, particularly those who followed the iconic characters Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield (the Resident Evil 2 characters). The limited theatrical releases did not stop the movie from achieving good box office numbers and it went on to sell a lot on DVD and Blu-ray later. But has the movie aged well and does anyone here enjoy it more than the live-action Resident Evil movies of Milla Jovovich? Watch the reaction video below and observe how it impacts You, Me and the Movies.

https://youtu.be/hikyGLzHxoc?si=oEYeNyJ9dpkI6l4H

#6 Shoplifting Rampage By Hijabi Muslim Goes Very Wrong – Did you notice any woman wearing a hijab who engaged in theft lately? Overseas, someone committed shoplifting and things went very wrong. If you manage a store or if you care much about preventing the crime of theft from happening, you better watch the video below and pay close attention to the details. Do not let the Islamists manipulate you and never let them terrorize you.

https://youtu.be/Nc4v06ZVDss?si=IGu6sQpSimfCNviV

#7 Origin of The Jackal – You ever heard of The Jackal in comic books? The Jackal is one of Spider-Man’s super villains and he is involved in one of the most tragic events of the icon’s life and also in the sagas about clones. Veteran creator J.M. DeMatteis called the Jackal as “a terrific villain.” To get to know more about the Jackal, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/p8XRliMd2qQ?si=2a9M09UKmT5v4zuV

#8 Rhetorical Thrill Reacts To Toy Soldiers – Remember back in the 1990s when there was a slew of action or adventure films with terrorists as the antagonists? This was the so-called “Die Hard effect” in reference to the 1988 classic action film that starred Bruce Willis. In 1991, the movie Toy Soldiers was released and it was about an all-male boarding school that got occupied by terrorists, and only a group of rebellious students can achieve a breakthrough. Recently, Rhetorical Thrill posted her reaction video about Toy Soldiers and it is entertaining to watch.

https://youtu.be/RXCVtmkWEj0?si=vLDYLb-IFYGXP3Bw

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 140

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Retro Videos Of Scary Movie (2000) – Some of you might be aware that a brand new Scary Movie (2026) is coming out very soon. Although it’s nice to see Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers in the trailer of the new movie, I am not very motivated to see it. That said, I am more nostalgic about the original Scary Movie of 2000 and that film is significant as there are many retrospective videos about it in YouTube. As such, I posted below the selected videos of Scary Movie (2000) for your enjoyment.

https://youtu.be/0Dhf7_I_uig?si=Ce6xO35Xn88wywnh

https://youtu.be/YjMdS77mMGc?si=8okaY1X0A4dFHmRe

https://youtu.be/jTJ_VSU-aO4?si=wJGG3IbG7hhaveB_

https://youtu.be/GG50jTrs6g8?si=Q1H1mnou6lfuG2J3

https://youtu.be/YiZfO6X6rq8?si=nHldJOB4KukBYdFb

https://youtu.be/ZzPbMHBYPEU?si=wsvExaZn3AZgIfKX

https://youtu.be/uNQUGOp1D3Y?si=ZUrNE-66QrNeyd2X

#2 How Tekken 3 Was Made Possible On PlayStation – When I first played Tekken 3 in the arcades in 1997, I was already an avid fan of Tekken 2 which I played a lot on the PlayStation console. Back then, I wondered how Namco would be able to port Tekken 3 on PlayStation are the arcade version had much more powerful hardware. A year later, Tekken 3 was released on PlayStation and I played it a lot. The more I played it, the more impressed I was with how the game looked and felt on PlayStation. Not only that, Tekken 3 on PlayStation had features that the original arcade version did not offer. To find out how Namco made the “impossible port” of Tekken 3 using the PlayStation’s aging hardware, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/GXZ6oBUW3c4?si=Plylt6aMUlEKTu2h

#3 1990s NBA Plays That Are Still Great To Watch – Remember how exciting NBA basketball action was back in the 1990s? It was during the 1990s when the NBA became a global phenomenon, when the NBA had such super stars like Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and others who made great basketball plays. Back in those days, the Internet was slowly emerging and there obviously was no social media to amplify the great NBA moments. Posted below is a video that looks back at sixty great NBA plays that would have rocked the world had social media existed much earlier.

https://youtu.be/OEGpmzHaykI?si=7-9zipAQ64vuNCKf

#4 Lunch At Ginza – Have you ever been to Ginza when you visited Japan? For the newcomers reading this, Ginza is the premier upscale district in Tokyo famous for shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Believe it or not, there are places in Ginza where visitors can have lunch at affordable rates and be satisfied. Watch and learn from the Nippon TV video below.

https://youtu.be/18xMYQK96OY?si=O8QKMILHIBVTV6xi

#5 You, Me And The Movies React To Resident Evil: Degeneration – When the computer-generated movie Resident Evil: Degeneration was released in 2008, it created a lot of buzz for the dedicated fans of the Resident Evil video games, particularly those who followed the iconic characters Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield (the Resident Evil 2 characters). The limited theatrical releases did not stop the movie from achieving good box office numbers and it went on to sell a lot on DVD and Blu-ray later. But has the movie aged well and does anyone here enjoy it more than the live-action Resident Evil movies of Milla Jovovich? Watch the reaction video below and observe how it impacts You, Me and the Movies.

https://youtu.be/hikyGLzHxoc?si=oEYeNyJ9dpkI6l4H

#6 Shoplifting Rampage By Hijabi Muslim Goes Very Wrong – Did you notice any woman wearing a hijab who engaged in theft lately? Overseas, someone committed shoplifting and things went very wrong. If you manage a store or if you care much about preventing the crime of theft from happening, you better watch the video below and pay close attention to the details. Do not let the Islamists manipulate you and never let them terrorize you.

https://youtu.be/Nc4v06ZVDss?si=IGu6sQpSimfCNviV

#7 Origin of The Jackal – You ever heard of The Jackal in comic books? The Jackal is one of Spider-Man’s super villains and he is involved in one of the most tragic events of the icon’s life and also in the sagas about clones. Veteran creator J.M. DeMatteis called the Jackal as “a terrific villain.” To get to know more about the Jackal, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/p8XRliMd2qQ?si=2a9M09UKmT5v4zuV

#8 Rhetorical Thrill Reacts To Toy Soldiers – Remember back in the 1990s when there was a slew of action or adventure films with terrorists as the antagonists? This was the so-called “Die Hard effect” in reference to the 1988 classic action film that starred Bruce Willis. In 1991, the movie Toy Soldiers was released and it was about an all-male boarding school that got occupied by terrorists, and only a group of rebellious students can achieve a breakthrough. Recently, Rhetorical Thrill posted her reaction video about Toy Soldiers and it is entertaining to watch.

https://youtu.be/RXCVtmkWEj0?si=vLDYLb-IFYGXP3Bw

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

https://www.europesays.com/it/451213/ Aurora Leone e Simone Ruzzo si sposano: l’annuncio dei The Jackal #Alfredo #AlfredoFelaco #aurora #AuroraLeone #AuroraLeoneSimone #averti #Celebrità #Celebrities #chiesto #ciro #CiroPriello #collettivo #comica #compleanno #coppia #cuore #data #dato #Entertainment #estate #felaco #Intrattenimento #IT #Italia #Italy #jackal #leone #LeoneSimone #LeoneSimoneRuzzo #mano #matrimonio #ruzzo #simone #SimoneRuzzo #the #TheJackal

Con il live dal divano di #TheJackal, il tutto sembra un pochino più sopportabile... a volte.

#Sanremo #Sanremo2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhYibZSBIeM

#Stash be like... "Ma dove ca**o è #Fru stasera?!"

#RAF #TheKolors #TheJackal #Music #Rock
#Sanremo #Sanremo2026

#Stash be like... "Ma dove ca**o è #Fru stasera?!"

#RAF #TheKolors #TheJackal #Music #Rock
#Sanremo #Sanremo2026

https://www.europesays.com/it/372160/ Sanremo 2026, Fru dei The Jackal ancora coi The Kolors: l’invasione di palco durante l’esibizione al Festival – Il video #ariston #band #Entertainment #esibizione #festival #fru #FruThe #Intrattenimento #IT #Italia #Italy #jackal #kolors #Music #Musica #palco #Sanremo #the #TheJackal #TheKolors

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #TheJackal #BruceWillis #Tubi Bruce Willis' Forgotten 'The Day of the Jackal' Remake Is a Free Streaming Success http://dlvr.it/TP1KRm

Dunque, del mondo YouTube so poco o niente ma conosco i #TheJackal da parecchi anni e mi sono sempre tendenzialmente piaciuti.

Soprattutto, ho apprezzato il loro percorso generale:

dalle amabili cazzate come Vandammo a piccoli capolavori come The Parker e 30 Anni, mettendoci i tormentoni di Gomorra e Gay Ingenui.

Da qualche tempo ho smesso di seguire i nuovi video: vidi la prima stagione di Pesci Piccoli (completamente scordata) e oggi per curiosità ho buttato un occhio sulla seconda ma...

Boh?

Non saprei spiegare come mai oggi mi lascino tanto freddo: sono professionisti, genuinamente napoletani (sempre un bel plus per me), ottima incarnazione del mondo millennial italico, però...Non so.

È tipo quando pensi che un giocatore diventerà il nuovo fenomeno generazionale e invece resta un eterno Quaresma (con tutto il rispetto)

#Serie

Of The Day Of The Jackal

The Day Of The Jackal

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/The-Day-Of-The-Jackal-Review-e30hqk7

The Day Of The Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on a Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. The series premiered on the 7th of November 2024 and got renewed for a second season in its first month of running.

The series is a modern reimagination of the story about a deadly and ruthless assassin, known only as “the Jackal” and the intelligent officer obsessed with bringing him to justice.

The Good

Years ago when I first read The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth, I thought it was one of the coolest assassin books I had ever read, and The Jackal’s character was forever etched into my memory. Then I watched The Jackal a late 90s loose adaptation of the story starring Bruce Willis which didn’t do a particularly good job… This series manages to do the things that brought this character back to life and re-imagines the story in a present day setting.

Eddie Redmayne‘s portrayal of the Jackal is compelling, lending the character a cold ruthlessness tempered with an uncharacteristic empathy that belies a surprising depth of humanity. Yes, he is the bad guy, but you find yourself hoping that he gets away with it.

Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman plays her character so well that even though she’s the good guy she becomes the person you love to hate, for her ruthless pursuit of The Jackal that is obsessive and leaves collateral damage. You don’t want her to catch the The Jackal, so how will it play out…

It’s a thriller show which will keep you on the edge of your seat from its high octane opening sequence to the cat-and-mouse chase that unfolds between The Jackal and the agent out to get him.

https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864691291298152664

The Bad

While Lashana Lynch’s performance is great her character is abrasive and her story arc is under-developed, lacking the depth and intensity that The Jackal’s character has; given that we are suppose to relate to the two characters as being two sides of the same coin.

The pacing can get a bit erratic with some convoluted subplots  that dilute the tension and takeaway from the main plot without meaningful addition to the story or characters.

The Ugly

The villain is more likeable than the good guy, the show romanticises villainy making the assassin more humane than the agent trying to stop the assassin.

I feel the show missed a moment to showcase what I think is one the most iconic twists in the novel, which was how Jackal is Chacal in French which was a combination of the assassin’s name Charles Calthrop… in the series he goes by the unassuming name of Alex Duggan.

Final Thoughts

The Day Of The Jackal offers a fresh take on a classic, with strong performances and moments of brilliance from the cast especially Eddie Redmayne who plays The Jackal.

Have you watched The Day Of The Jackal is it something you would watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shsIx-ZVL0E

https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864708115381223704

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j5fPZ40ksa65tBPNVLPIH?si=WN0r9_ehTz2smFkVwaR7rw

#assassin #BruceWillis #EddieRedmayne #FrederickForsyth #seriesReview #TheDayOfTheJackal #TheJackal #TVSeries

Wow! #TheJackal starring Eddie Redmayne is sooo bad. ‘Ruthless assassin?’ Hahahaha! Watered down nonsense. Day turning suddenly into night (continuity anyone?), CIA operatives who have the same accuracy as Stormtroopers and a script that sounds like it was written by AI. Avoid.

Wow! #TheJackal starring Eddie Redmayne is sooo bad. ‘Ruthless assassin?’ Hahahaha! Watered down nonsense. Day turning suddenly into night (continuity anyone?), CIA operatives who have the same accuracy as Stormtroopers and a script that sounds like it was written by AI. Avoid.

#TheJackal on sky atlantic was ace. highly recommended for lots of reasons

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I #Forgot to #Mention...

#CJ got #ToDo: #TheJackal...

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#DJKrush and #RonnyJordan: The Jackal (The Illest Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhwhkGjgnIk

Quite enjoying #TheJackal on @SkyUK

Yes, The West Wing is liberal porn. No, I don’t care. #TheWestWing #SuddenArborealStop #PostHocErgoPropterHoc #TheJackal #WouldntStopForRedLights

La serie "Pesci piccoli" di #TheJackal è un piccolo gioiellino narrativo che sta alla produzione di contenuti per i social come "Boris" sta alla produzione di contenuti televisivi. Ne raccomando la visione.

La serie "Pesci piccoli" di #TheJackal è un piccolo gioiellino narrativo che sta alla produzione di contenuti per i social come "Boris" sta alla produzione di contenuti televisivi. Ne raccomando la visione.

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#NoWayOut (50) #RedBallExpress (52) #GoManGo (54) #EdgeOfTheCity (57)
#TheDefiantOnes (58) #ARaisinInTheSun (61) #LiliesOfTheField (63) #TheLongShips (64) #APatchOfBlue (65) #DuelAtDiablo (66)
#InTheHeatOfTheNight (67) #ToSirWithLove (67) #GuessWhosComingToDinner (67) #TheLostMan (69) #TheOrganization (71) #LetsDoItGain (75)
#ShootToKill (88) #Sneakers (92) #TheJackal (97)

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#NoWayOut (50) #RedBallExpress (52) #GoManGo (54) #EdgeOfTheCity (57)
#TheDefiantOnes (58) #ARaisinInTheSun (61) #LiliesOfTheField (63) #TheLongShips (64) #APatchOfBlue (65) #DuelAtDiablo (66)
#InTheHeatOfTheNight (67) #ToSirWithLove (67) #GuessWhosComingToDinner (67) #TheLostMan (69) #TheOrganization (71) #LetsDoItGain (75)
#ShootToKill (88) #Sneakers (92) #TheJackal (97)

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