Even though it’s still Thursday here in the States, the second day of the Tokyo Game Show is already well under way. I wasn’t able to attend this year, but Famicom Dojo is still being represented by Vinnk — assisted by two new equally-as-foreign-but-much-more-female companions! (You can check out their profiles over at 4 Color Rebellion.)

Vinnk on the scene the first day of TGS for the announcement of the No More Heroes sequel: Desperate Struggle:

Quite appropriate, as we tried out the original game in our Famicom Dojo Special about the first day of TGS 2007!

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(But maybe we can go back in time and fix it.)

It’s one of the oldest tricks in the comic writing book: you’ve run out of fresh ideas, so you take all of the known elements and turn them on their head. Suddenly good guys are bad guys, up is down, black is the new orange, and formerly cool characters start acting like mopey dinks. Is it any wonder that viewership is down 25% from last year?

One of the things that previously set Heroes apart from other shows — and indeed the comic books that inspire it — is that it didn’t need to resort to these kinds of tricks. This show put superheroes in the “real” world, taking a different perspective on what it means to emerge with fantastic powers and how to apply them to the problems of today.

Unfortunately, instead of standing apart from its TV and comic book brethren to blaze a new trail filled with awesome, the Season 3 premiere quickly descended into a mishmash of unrelated superhero story derivatives that many long-time fans of the industry could spot a mile away.

If you’re sitting there wondering whether to tune in again tomorrow night, or expunge Heroes from your Tivo subscriptions forever, take heart: out of the aforementioned mishmash, a few plot threads emerged which have potential to redeem the premiere — and perhaps the entire premise of the season.

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Still going strong, we have a new video on the Famicom Dojo Netcast! But here’s the skinny:

This weekend I’m going to be at Geek.Kon in Madison, WI selling sweet, sweet merch from the Land of the Rising Sun! Everything from Famicom to PC Engine to Dreamcast to Wonderswan can be found at our booth. Come by and check out the swag and watch cool Famicom Dojo and Powet.TV videos! You can even have a shot to be in our Geek.Kon Special! We’ll also have a “special announcement”, so stay tuned.

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When people first hear about Famicom Dojo, one of the first things they ask is “got a link to the feed?”

Feed? What is this “feed” you speak of?

Well, wait no more! The Famicom Dojo Video Netcast premieres this month, featuring full-resolution (480i, anyway), spruced-up versions of all our Season 1 episodes and specials. Videos will be added twice per month until we’ve caught up to all the existing episodes.

New episodes will still premiere here and on 4 Color Rebellion via YouTube through the rest of the season. Sound like a deal?

The feed will also feature some exclusive video content. Nothing terribly extravagent. The current Video Netcast Promo, is a fairly good example. It will also be available on YouTube (in a little while) to alert any subscribers who don’t regularly visit Powet.TV

Nothing’s changing, we’re just adding more content and another delivery system. We’re probably not going to post every time the feed is updated, but we’re certainly going to mention it every time a new Season 1 episode goes up. You can still check your favorite geek sites for new videos, and — as always — stop by Powet.TV for our show notes, and other great shows!

So what are you waiting for? Subscribe already! And be sure to leave feedback at our free iTunes storefront to let others know how great this show is! And feel free to become a fan on our new Facebook page!

Did you remember your towel…?

Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth Episode 8 – Secondary Phase Episode 9 – Trillian Episode 10 – Fit the First Prototype

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(I hope everyone had a happy Towel Day!)

This is it! Our last episode… of original content. The Not Them Crew provided us with their prototype version of Fit the First with just Keith, Colin, and Tom. They play drastically different roles than in the final version, but it’s a neat insight into the creative process.

More about the future of the netcast after the jump

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Happy Towel Day, everyone!

Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth Episode 8 – Secondary Phase Episode 9 – Trillian

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This week we’re sitting down with Alice Ecker — voice of Trillian, the surprised looking sperm whale, Deep Thought programmer #1, and one of the Galgafrinchan survivors — to talk about her various roles, the role (and fate) of women in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and the upcoming Towel Day on May 25th!

Check out more details about Towel Day after the jump.

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Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth Episode 8 – Secondary Phase

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This week we’re capping off the Not Them Productions interpretation of Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy Primary Phase, the BBC’s Secondary Phase (and beyond), and some of Douglas Adams’ work with Doctor Who — including two interpretations of the unfinished episode “Shada”. All this and more after the jump!

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Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth

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Fit the Sixth begins at 07:38

Seven episodes down and one to go! This week the Primary Phase comes to its conclusion. If you don’t know the story, you’ll be surprised to find out where — and when! There’s one more episode left in the netcast, however; be sure to the show notes after the jump for more scintillating details!

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Show notes:

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