Dark Lord Contest #2 Part 1 of 3

Hey guys, Kalaxir here.  Check out some of my bio info, which has been updated here.
  
I got bored after catching a cold, so I decided to sponsor another Dark Lord contest.  What can I say?  I'm busy taking over the world, so I thought I'd start by taking over this blog.  Gorrell brothers, you can't stop me! Do your worst!  I'm prepared for you!

Anyway. I rented a place from the Goblin King, assembled an audience, and prepared the fight.

The book is the prize.  I hate literature, except for Edith Wharton.

Anubis, Savages,Gangsters,Orcs, Ghosts  Snowtroopers,Ninjas, Outlaws, Nazis, and Huns

There are always two contestants.  This time, it was Ghazi, lord of the Ghazar cavalry, a personal friend whom "volunteered" after somehow destroying one of my many outposts during a battle that got out of hand.

The other contestant was Sir Droghelda, who had annoyed me by fighting against Ghazi in that particular battle. I was not amused by his shroud of penance.

Let the battle begin!

The battle begins.

Ghazi is a bit of a martial arts expert as well as a master swordsman.  

However, Droghelda is also a skilled fighter.

The first blow is struck!

They're not fighting very well.

Ghazi misjudged that landing.

But he recovers! Excellent move.  Both men drop their maces and duel.

Ghazi goes in for the killing stroke.

Deathstroke! Ghazi wins!

To the victor go the spoils.

But, the audience wanted more, and began rioting for more.  So, I took two of the rioters...(cliffhanger time)

Dark Lord Contest #1

Hey guys, Kalaxir here.  And now for something completely different!

I have decided there are too many Dark Lords running about.  Therefore, I, the Dark Lord of General Nonsense will be hosting contests of elimination, which will happen on the last Saturday of every month from now on,  Now, let us see who chose to DIE tonight!

This is Ser'tesh'threll'shan, known across the Alpha Quadrant and the Outer Rim as Sertesh.  He is twice as strong as the Doctor and is wearing a cap made from vibranium which he bought from the Joker.  Now that I've irritated every popular sci-fi theme, feel free to note that he is the commander of a huge army of robots I defeated recently, who must earn back his army by winning this contest.

Our other contestant has decided to remain anonymous, but I met him at a science fair where he was selling this cool Tesseract on a stick.  Of course, it was on a stick, since it's a fair.*  He has wagered the secret of his invention to be given to me if he loses.  He shall be called Buford in the meantime.

3,2,1, To the Death!

Buford and Sertesh are equals with the sword, and it's quite a spectacular duel of villainy.  I keep wondering why Buford has a picture of a foot on his back, but I suppose all Dark Lords have their secrets.

Sertesh is forcing Buford around the arena.  Evidently he wants his army back.  But wait!  Buford has struck back, and broken Sertesh's sword.  The unknown I have called Buford wins!

Well, that army is mine now.  Ser'tesh'threll'shan is dead.  Thanks, whoever you are.  My work here is done. Now I must go and conquer the world. GOODBYE! MUHAHAHAHA!!!




*David's best joke of the day.

Jared's (Kalaxir's First) LEGO review

HEY GUYS, IT'S DARK LORD KALAXIR HERE FOR ANOTHER LEGO SHOWCASE. 

THIS WEEK ITS MY RIVAL DARTH VADER"S IMPERIAL AT-AP.

 THIS VEHICLE IS WORTH THE FIFTY BUCKS THAT I DIDN'T PAY FOR IT. (It was a gift)

IT COMES WITH AGENT KALLUS (Callous, good pun Star Wars Rebels!) A STORMTROOPER, AND TWO PILOTS.  ALL BUT THE STORMTROOPER ARE EXCLUSIVE TO THIS SET AT PRESENT.

(That helmet looks vaguely familiar.  Dem sideburns!)

 SINCE I'M A DARK LORD, I'LL START WITH THE PROBLEMS.  EVER TRIED TO GET ONE OF THESE THINGS TO WALK?  THERE IS ONLY ONE HINGE ON THE LEGS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE ACCURATELY.  

FURTHERMORE, THERE ARE TWO MISSILE LAUNCHERS AT THE FRONT THAT SHOOT IF THE HEAD OF THE WALKER IS TURNED TOO FAR RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS FATALITIES.  I ACCIDENTALLY SHOT MY MOTHER WHEN THIS HAPPENED! (True story.)

LASTLY, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BALANCE WELL ON CARPET.  THANKFULLY, NO DARK LORDS WERE HURT WHEN THIS FACT WAS DISCOVERED.

HOWEVER, THAT CANNON ON THE FRONT IS SINISTER ENOUGH FOR MY TASTE.

THANKFULLY, DARTH VADER ALSO ORDERED A SPACIOUS INTERIOR.

THE REBELS WILL BE FORCED TO BOW TO THE EMPIRE, AS LONG AS THE AT-AP STAYS BALANCED! IF THEY USE CARPET IN THEIR SECRET BASES, WE ARE DOOMED!

OVERALL, THIS SET GETS A THREE AND A HALF OUT OF FIVE SCORE.  THERE, I RATED THE SET. MY WORK HERE IS DONE. NOW I MUST GO AND CONQUER THE WORLD.   GOODBYE! MUHAHAHAHA!!!

(Let me know in the comments if Kalaxir should be fired or not.)

Kalaxir's Proper Introduction

This is Kalaxir, Dark Lord of General Nonsense.  He will report on all Lego sets I (Jared) purchase from now on.  It takes  27 pieces to make him, 31 if you count the stud shooters he occasionally uses for weapons tests.  By the way, yes, those are  mechanical wings on his back.

Isn't he a beauty?

Full Name: Dark Lord Seroc Kalaxir, Ruler of General Nonsense, Begum of the Maloloan Illuminati, Concocter of Nighmares, Master of Evil, with an Associate's Degree in Engineering

Born: Unknown, but he is from the future.   

Birth Location: Unknown, but in what is now Southern Germany/ Bavaria and won't be then.

Home Base:  Dal'Tarif Fortress on the planet of Thanotia, located roughly 3000 light-years from Earth in THAT direction,

Weapons of Choice: Electric Staff, Red Pulse Cannons, Evil armies, Time- Distorting Wings

Favorite Occupations:  Hosting Dark Lord fights, gaining power, altering history for the worse, watching Michael Bay movies, gaining power, conquering worlds, reading Edith Wharton books, and general nonsense.  Did I mention gaining power?

Pet Peeves: Losing, Protagonists, Superhero movies, Romantic comedies, reading non-depressing books, (which is why he reads Edith Wharton), other villains upstaging him, jokes (he never understands the punchline)

Known Affiliates/ Buisness partners: Darth Vader, Saruman, Ultron, "Buford"*, The Dark Army, the Borg, Thanos, Howard the Duck, the Weeping Angels,  Randall Flagg, Green Goblin/ Norman Osborne, the Emperor, Count Dooku, Vladimir Dukov*, Dracula, Gyntho Duras*, the Joker,  Harrison Wells/ Eobard Thawne, Jar Jar Binks, and many other masters of evil.  *My own characters

Known Enemies: The International Red Cross, the Avengers, the Jedi, the Doctor, Batman, the Federation, and all other organizations or individuals devoted to good,

Sorry/ Update #2

Kalaxir, the Dark Lord of General Nonsense, would like to inform everyone that this blog is still running, and that more articles will be posted.  Sorry about the delay.

Modular Review #3

Lego Creator 10224 Town Hall

At $200, this is the most expensive modular building to date. It is also the largest in brick count and overall size. This building absolutely exudes classic American small town city hall look, feel, and charm. This set also plays well with most other modulars, such as the Pet Shop and the Grand Emporium (both, sadly, discontinued).

In case one could not tell, the time is 2:27 and the building was built

in 1891.

Back of the monstrous building. 

A secretary for doing taxes n'stuff.

Seating area with a knight's helmet.

The intricate detail above the entrance.

The judge in the small courtroom.

*Please note*

The judge did not come with the set,

as it is a collectible minifigure.

The mayor overlooking the city from his second floor balcony.

A great place to make a speech.

The second floor in its entirety.

The mayor's office. I really like the grey frog paperweight.

The secretary is busy at work.

The third floor has a meeting room with seating for seven.

The "fourth floor", if you can call it that. In reality, it's just a nice detail.

The roof, as viewed from the back.

The Town Hall towers over everything.

Rating:

Value:****

Play-ability:*****

Design:*****

Overall: 4.7 stars

Modular Review #2

Lego Creator 10243 Parisian Restaurant

This is one of my favorite sets when standing alone. It is eloquently detailed and is chock full of features. But then it kind of falls flat. The building is skinny; only 11 studs deep. The seating deck looks terrible when next to any building close to it and the very correct Parisian styling of the set looks highly out of place next to mostly American style structures.

The large kitchen.

Man proposing to his girlfriend.

I do like the curtains.

The wine cabinet full of French wine.

The kitchen is very nicely detailed.

The troublesome seating deck.

Armchair next to fireplace.

The kitchenette and table.

Front balcony.

Are two balconies really necessary?

Murphy bed for sleeping (duh).

The French artist's studio is located on the third floor.

The stove on the third floor.

The intricately detailed third floor looks very French.

The seating deck makes the open-air seating seem cramped,

the opposite of its intended purpose.

The out of place Parisian Restaurant in downtown Lego City.

Rating

Value:****

Play-ability:*****

Design:**

Overall: 3.7 stars