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Right on ‘Target’ Hit Fox series premieres second season By Isabel Jarvo TV Media T here was a time when comic books were all that children read. Inside tents made of blankets and pillows, using flashlights to scan the col- orful pages long after their par- ents had tucked them into bed, these were the hours that many grown-ups now cherish.Heroes had souls and morals,villains were evil and never won and there were always citizens to be saved. Over the years the modern comic has become something different.Those long-adored he- roes now have dark sides, citi- zens in distress are actually un- dercover agents in disguise and the sadistic villains aren’t quite so evil and, sometimes, they even win. Based on the DC Comics se- ries of the same name,“Human Target”is an example of that modern tradition,and it’s ready to launch its second season,pre- miering Wednesday,Nov.17,on Fox. The gripping series fol- lows former assas- sin Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) as he protects his at-risk clients any way he can — often by becoming the target and put- ting him- self in harm’s way. In the first season,viewers were kept in the dark as to the origins of Chance’s mysterious past until the season finale. In it, it was revealed that he was re- cruited by the leader of a league of assassins and hand groomed to be his successor.The man, known simply as the Old Man, was then heartbroken when his pupil turned traitor and took on the name of Christopher Chance — a name passed down among men determined to protect the innocent from these very killers. If the identity-swap story sounds vaguely familiar, it’s be- cause it follows a similar thread to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels. In these,no- table assassin Jason Bourne assumes his identity from a man he killed during the Vietnam war. While he might not be an as- sassin any longer, the knowl- edge serves Chance well as he must go up against other men and women trained by the Old Man, resulting in on-screen bat- tles that have left critics floored. Luckily for Valley,he’s used to that sort of action. Having spent a majority of his acting career in police, crime or legal dramas,Valley is likely best known for his long standing role as Brad Chase on “Boston Le- gal.”He has also appeared on “ER,”and on “Days of our Lives”as Jack Deveraux (though he was the third man to play that part). Standing alongside Valley is Chi McBride, who plays Det. Laverne Winston, a former police offi- cer tired of the red tape imped- ing his quest to do what’s right in the world. McBride took his turn on the dark side in a brief, five-episode arc on “House,”though he has had a slew of other notable roles.He is a “Boston Public” veteran, starring as the principal of the fictional Winslow High School for the length of the se- ries. Working with them is anoth- er reformed hit man,a meek- seeming man named Guerrero, played by Jackie Earle Harley. Viewers will not likely recognize the California native because so many of his roles have been in costume.Most recently he played Rorschach in the 2009 box office hit “Watchmen”and terrorized fans as Freddy Krueger in the recent redux of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Guerrero,also a product of Old Man’s assassination school, uses his underground contacts to help Chance and Winston protect those who need protect- ing. On the other side of the fight stands Baptiste (Lennie James). Chance’s former friend,pupil and partner,he is a ruthless killer who took down the previ- ous Christopher Chance. James has starred in numerous roles onscreen, though he is mostly likely known for his spots on “Jericho,”“Outlaw”and “Lie to Me.” While most fans of the series Mark Valley and Chi McBride star in “Human Target” are enamored with the intricate plot lines and realistic charac- ters, the show’s also drawing at- tention and praise for its epic music. Composed by Bear McCreary, We Pay $$$ For Kids Stuff! Children’s Clothing - Newborn to youth size 16 Furniture and Equipment Toys, Books and More! Payment on the spot for all items accepted No appointment Necessary Once Upon a Child 1 x 3” WalMart Plaza on US 33W (behind Steak ‘n Shake) Goshen • 574-830-5332 Open M-F 10-8 • Sat. 10-6 • Sun. 12-5 5936 Grape Road (Indian Ridge near Hacienda) Mishawaka • 574-247-1099 Payroll Processing • Direct Deposit • Free Delivery • Professional, Yet Competitively Priced Lucks & Weaver 2 x 3” Please Visit One Of Our Convenient Locations: 157 S. Main St. • Nappanee, IN 46550 • p. 574.773.4611 719 E. 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For those who have missed out on purchasing the limited number of special editions, there is also a shorter set available through iTunes, courtesy of Wa- terTower Music. 2 The Goshen News • Viewer’s Choice • Saturday, November 13, 2010 - Friday, November 19, 2010 LLateaughs The Tonight Show: Jay Leno Reportedly, Charlie Sheen trashed his Plaza Hotel room, and police were called by a naked woman who’d locked herself in the bathroom. His alcohol level was that of two and a half men. Charlie Sheen did $7,000 worth of damage to the room. In fact, it’s the most damage done in New York City by an out- of-towner since the Texas Rangers. A 10-year-old Chinese boy survived falling 20 storeys from an apartment building and landing on a parked car. The amazing part? Back at work at the factory the next day. The Late Show: David Letterman Keith Richards has published his memoirs. I was thumbing through it today — one time during a concert, Keith Richards fell off stage and knocked himself conscious. Now at Starbucks, you can get wine and cheese. Don’t forget to fill up that travel mug on the way out. They’re experimenting with serving wine and cheese and I say, “Well, hey, how about experimenting with reasonably priced coffee?” To me, nothing says sophistication like cabernet in a paper cup — your move, Dunkin’ Donuts. The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson Brett Favre got a swollen ankle from the game last night and it turns out it’s broken. Now the doctors wanted to take X-rays, but Brett’s wife wouldn’t allow any pictures below the waist. Everyone is on strike in France, even the garbage men. There are huge piles of garbage rotting in the streets. It smells like Randy Quaid has moved in. I downloaded Keith Richards’ new book to my Kindle, and now my Kindle has to go to rehab — where it awaits the presence of Charlie Sheen. Apparently, he says he has a secret dream of becoming a librarian. I think he just got confused and misspelled lesbian. Tiki Tan 2 x 1”

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