Why does Blackout look like a BattleMech?

...in particular, an odd hybrid of an Atlas and a Rifleman? And try telling me those weren't PPCs. Go on. Try it.

First, though, and most importantly: is there any proper reaction other than 'squeeee!' to a cinematic trailer heralding the release of Stardust? A clue: no.

Anyway, so far this year I've seen movies about:

• Ninjas
• Pirates
• Robots

...which I cite as irrefutable evidence that I am, in fact, acting my age. :D

And now, in no particular order, my thoughts on the robots in drag:

( Not really spoilerish, but cut anyway. )

I'll leave it there, since I've already wandered off-topic.

Eee! Stardust! But why do we get it MORE THAN A MONTH LATER THAN THE REST OF THE WORLD? Behold, I shout in small print! TREMBLE BEFORE MY SHRUNKEN FURY, DELAYERS OF FILM! In other news, Eee! Stardust!