Mega-city one Judge Dredd's City - Explained

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[@hankmoody5514]

The Carl Urban version needs to be an HBO show. The Dredd Lore is so under rated. It's utterly fascinating.

[@SenorRu]

I always considered the Urban movie being the early days of Dredd and MegaCity one. Dredd's name isn't infamous enough for gangs to know it and MC1 still has many of it's buildings topside. If there was a sequel, I could see a decade lone timelapse of most of the buildings being literally built over by new ones and the look being closer to the sci-fi the Stallone movie had.

[@av0-cad03]

That would be really cool to see

[@spandanganguli6903]

Maybe, but I like the look of the 2012 megacity. It doesn't look like a future city, it looks like it's going through extreme urban decay with all the buildings getting older 🤔

[@shanekeenaNYC]

@@spandanganguli6903 Eh, it does look futuristic. However, it looks sort of near-future, perhaps only 300-400 years away at our current rate of population expansion.

[@L1VE3V1L]

Urban’s Dredd is a young Dredd. Dredd in the comics now aged along with the comics. He’s 90 now. The rejuve tank keeps him a youthful 60 😂 so yeah, I see the film MC1 as the beginning.

[@brightglory5734]

to answer I'd say Karl was alot closer in tone and I loved that version of the city but I think Stallone had all the right ornamentation and was more futuristic.

[@MrHReviews]

yeah I have to agree there

[@manuellaslo1282]

i feel the same way.

[@paulfielding1346]

I absolutely agree,it's actualy difficult to favour one over the other, both still awesome movies though. Mr H, great video mann :) I was gonna suggest though I know your tryna move away abit but maybe cover some of the other comics Alien's had an appearence in? Like Im pritty sure there was a Batman one, and a Terminator one asp. Or maybe keep up the 2000AD thing an do a "Slain Explained "or "Blood Rayne explained"?

[@paulfielding1346]

OOOooo that other guy was right, maybe do a Judge Death Explained, old 2000AD comics are abit difficult to get hold of so Im not even sure about his full back story

[@cajunguy6502]

I came where to say this very thing. Urbans film captured the feeling and tone, Stallonesfilm captured the aesthetic.

[@Davidhench142]

2:11 Megablocks? Couldn't they afford normal Lego?

[@soccerandtrack10]

I perfer bionicles.

[@soccerandtrack10]

ironically they thought it wasn't that open for creatively. difficult to say the least, but like with a puzzle,it takesss ssskilll. (trying to do a vassari quote.) sins of a solor empire.

[@ul5603]

😅😅

[@tencents6]

Normal Lego blocks are illegal in Mega City One. Even one Lego stud can net you 11 months in the cubes. I should know.

[@Nemoticon]

The Stallone movies were made in a time when movies were not so gritty and cult, but for its time it was fun. Urban's Dredd however is a movie that resonated with the comic fans as well as movie goers. And yes, PLEASE do Brit Cit and or the Dark Judges next. Cheers xD

[@MrHReviews]

got another character bio next ;) think you'll enjoy it!

[@exexpat11]

Character study? President Booth and Judge Fargo's histories...

[@ImminghamIronhead]

It's true; when you consider the Batman films from the nineties it's surprising how dirty they managed to keep Dredd. I didn't mind the helmet coming off; everyone knew what Stallone looked like anyway but I don't know Karl Urban's other work so was glad he kept it on. Stallones' was probably too ambitious, trying to fit fifteen years of stories into ninety minutes, but as a seventies 2000AD reader I love both films and am excited about the TV show.

[@RaiohTheHunter]

Judge Cal would be a great villain.

[@samwelltarly6700]

I don't get why the hall of justice still bothers to try and uphold the law. I have not read the comics but in the 2012 movie it's stated that the judges can only respond to about 5% of all reported crime. That's not government, that's a lost cause. In reality the most ruthless crime-boss would take over and not just because he could scare the populace into obedience but because he could attain their cooperation by providing them actual protection. The Hall of Justice would either have to compromise on its ideals and extort obedience and resources like common thugs just so it can maintain enough power and influence to keep crime-bosses and warlords at bay, or be renegaded to an irrelevant bastion of idealists playing a minor role on the margins of a city-wide warzone where numerous factions fight for power. The movie made a point of showing that most people either don't care for the hall of justice or are press-ganged into fighting it, but in reality there would be mega-blocks where the citizens actively fight back against the judges simply because they would rather live under thugs who can ensure protection and stability than a government that promises to maybe help out around 5% of the time.

[@cybertonto72]

I think it just explained the film.... 5% of reported crimes in a city where almost anything is a crime is a lot to handle, don't forget there is a lot of stuff like smoking and eating sugar that are crimes to simple jimping and jay walking that get reported. Plus the need for people to feel like they are needed/important so they report any and every crime they see.

[@batman66ism]

Samwell Tarly That is a very good analogy. It's human nature to go with those who can give you the most protection.

[@douglasarthur2673]

You need to read the comics. Several, including former Judges, have tried and in a few notable cases very nearly succeeded in taking control of MC1.

[@willywanker1906]

@@douglasarthur2673 "ALL HAIL JUDGE FISH!"

[@jonschweer7494]

The Stallone moive had the overall look of the Judges and the city, though the Carl Urban verion had the feel so meh.

[@GeahkBurchill]

I always felt the tone of the Stallone film and the city were largely correct but the character was totally off. Carl Urban was perfectly Dredd and the grittiness was perfect but the city was far less alive and involved. People forget that Dredd is satire and, while people complained about Stallone meeting Hershey at the corner of "Abbot and Costello" that was perfectly in keeping with the comic. Obviously, I far prefer the 2012 Urban version but 1995 Stallone had it's real strong merits. The Angel gang, The Cursed Earth. Mean Machine and the ABC warrior. It nailed those perfectly. For me, the 2012 Dredd would be perfect with just a little more eccentricity and weirdness. The city was too formal and regimented. I know the director wanted the Conapts to look like tombstones--and that was great, but it also lead to them being too samey.

[@Wolf10media]

They did mentioned mutants with arms so who's to say that movie didn't already have that weirdness. Maybe the series will explore that concept later down the road. Here's to hoping. -Raises Drink-

[@ididthisonpulpous6526]

Honestly dude your voice over is so good... Always such interesting 2000 AD related info, which is of course awesome.

[@dinocha0s]

So basicly its really similar to a Hive City from warhammer 40k , it even has an undercity hahaa , really interesting stuff

[@MrHReviews]

+Des Cyrus indeed! The 2000ad universe is pretty expansive running over forty years now

[@sjhhej]

Its where GW stole the idea for hive worlds from. Just as they stole the idea of Arbites from the Judges. In fact, I'm not sure there's anything GW have produced that is actually original...

[@thefirstprimariscatosicari6870]

And the Judges are the Arbiters. Who, by the way, are better equipped than *GUARDSMEN...* You know, the army. That's how bad the situation in an hive city is between Chaos Cultists, Genestealers and normal criminals.

[@Orcrist]

@Elvin Ostrup D&D were the ones to officially make orcs green! before that there were bits and pieces with some Tolkien artists painting green orcs and old spiderman comics drawing a connnection between 'green goblin'

[@apex_7766]

I love that you took quotes from the series, it generates nostalgia, gets into the theme, and shows you did your research, giving respect to the subject at hand.

[@MrHReviews]

+Apex _ thank you man, really appreciate that! I'm a huge fan of the comics so I'm glad someone else spotted the work I did!

[@0NodMan0]

*_Karl Urban's Dredd was almost spot on. I mean just the helmet alone puts it leagues above Stalone's... I really hope they make a Dredd 2 however I've heard it's gonna be a Netflix show. So I am not sure if that's a good or bad thing... Either way Karl Urban is the man I think he's one of the most under appreciated actors of all time. Almost all the movies he's ever been in I enjoy or just enjoy his scenes._*

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

Karl Urban has been a fan of Judge Dredd since he was young, so for him its something he has always wanted to take part in. Stallone didn't actually like the character, and thats why they made him more of a hero type character, than how Dredd actually is in the comic.

[@jameslyddall]

NodMan I highly recommend you check out Oliver Harper Dredd commentary. I found it after seeing this as a recommendation and wow it was really interesting to listen to and very funny. Top dredd fans chatting really interesting loaded with facts about Dredd. well worth a listen if you have the time.

[@retluoc]

My favorite line was "How are we supposed to get back in Dredd? Knock on the door and say hello, Cursed Earth Pizza?"

[@luckystriker7489]

Carl Urban's Judge Dredd was the closest though Stallone's city looked epic. I have been a fan of 2000AD for roughly 30 years (since I was a pre-teen) and I welcome a TV series. I'd like Dredd to be present in every episode but not necessarily the main character. He can be a catalyst at the start of an episode to kick things off or a conclusion of an episode to wrap the story up. I don't need to see him in every scene but I'd like to see him in every episode. Occasionally I'd like a story arc that'll run over three or four episodes; like the America Jara story

[@Rekaert]

First ten to fifteen minutes of Stallone's Dredd I quite enjoy. Then the helmet comes off, and five minutes later I'm watching "just another Stallone action flick". I forget it's about Dredd much at all. It's surprising what difference that helmet makes. There were other things, like the Hershey kiss, emo-Dredd and the cringe worthy "Double-Whammy" that just ruin it too much for me. If I ignore that it's about Dredd, I can watch it as a popcorn flick, but there's only so much of Schneider gooning about that I can take. That, and I'll always remember the hover-Ferrari that blows up to reveal a tube-frame covered by a mock car housing. How that survived the edit process I'll never know. Urban's Dredd was very, very close to the character, but lacked the budget to get the visuals where they needed to be. MC1 looks still very much contemporary. But, there were some design choices too that jarred. Turning the Lawmaster into a forward sitting crotch-rocket was a mistake, the helmet was too bucket-like and if I never see another 3D film again in my life it will be too soon. Even they couldn't stop messing about with the Lawgiver ammunition. Hotshot? Since when is it some sort of flare round? Some perfectly good ammunition choices in the lore, but each film decides to go reinventing the wheel instead of using established articles. Ultimately, I think you're correct. A careful combination of the two could hit the sweet-spot between gritty realism, and a more faithful adaptation. Hopefully we haven't seen the last of Dredd on the screen.

[@arch9enius]

The 'hover-Ferrari' looked more like a Lamborghini Countach, which was aluminium round a tubular frame. But I really hope they didn't blow up a genuine Countach...

[@hunterhunter9807]

It sound like hive city from 40k

[@brightglory5734]

Yeah 40k gets it's grimdark from 2000 A.D. and they have no problems admitting it.

[@hunterhunter9807]

I knew that Arbitrates were based off the Judges but i didn't know this universe

[@brightglory5734]

hunter hunter yeah once you've seen both you see the 2000 A.D. influence but it goes past that. 40k has Xenos and marines and judges plus it's British.

[@AlphaBrolofsky]

40k borrows heavily from other franchises and 2000 A.D had a profound influence on the 40k universe. The only thing that saddens me is their current direction of making it overly grimdark and losing the parody/ comic relief aspects of the 2000 A.D comics.

[@brightglory5734]

AlphaBrolofsky, some 40k is funny I think the heavy 30k influence has ruined that though.

[@vandyke_6mi7mieastsidedetr75]

You do spectacular videos keep the good work I really appreciate how short and concise they are.💪

[@BBnanner]

Cable would fit right in with this shoulder pad universe

[@SaintsTerror]

Awesome video mate. Can't wait for the series to come.

[@edwardgreen6577]

thanks mr H another great 2000 ad video , the begining of the stallone film when you first see mega city one by following the shuttle taxie down to the lower levels is a cracking opening ,i hope we get a similar look for the upcoming tv show.

[@tattyman4191]

Great video. Love your Dredd content. More please, more, more,more! Keep up the great work :)

[@MrHReviews]

+Eternal Novice lots more :)

[@newnamesameperson397]

I remember growing up in a small town in Georgia called Columbus and i remember how slowly but surely the space in between Columbus and Atlanta filled up joining the two. Before the highway was the only way to Atlanta but now you can travel on roads alongside it and always be in some suburb

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

Stallone nailed the uniform.... Urban nailed the character content

[@JP-qz8ys]

I watched two of your videos they were awesome I have always loved Judge Dredd and read the comments before he ever became popular I like your presentation thank you

[@absolute_erwin]

Love your Dredd content and getting fans and viewers pumped for the show. Awesome channel and looking forward to more!

[@MrHReviews]

+Erwin Azucena hey man! Glad you do, it had to fall by the wayside with all this covenant news but I'm back on it now, more coming next week too! Without spoiling too much lol

[@absolute_erwin]

Mr H Reviews no rush buddy, just appreciate all the content from your channel and all the Alien and Predator uploads are just amazing. More power to you and keep it awesome.

[@mattdickson2]

thank you for explaining mega city one im new to judge dredd's franchise, and this has been helpful

[@lordofwar9638]

Great video Mr H! The mega-blocks already exist in NYC and we call them projects. Lol 😂 they just aren't that big yet. So you're right about us heading that way.

[@mr.bigevil4042]

thanks for the upload! can't wait for more Judge Dredd material!

[@MrHReviews]

+Ian Ron lots more!

[@mr.bigevil4042]

Mr H Reviews nice! gotta have my Judge Dredd fix lol

[@brinkerduo3964]

Fine work, Mr H. Loving your very informative, but in no way dry or non-immersed 200AD essays. Just discovered them, and even as a hardcore fanboy, I've learnt some shit. Salutes, Sir.

[@brightglory5734]

oh shit back to Dredd.

[@MrHReviews]

always man :) I love this universe

[@brightglory5734]

But will Megacity 3 ever get it's own video?

[@MrHReviews]

lol I think ill cover brit cit next

[@brightglory5734]

Mr H but those judges are all corrupt.

[@Floyd1138]

It actually saddens me how Dredd struggles to get a sequel yet we get 2 men in tights movies a year and every few years reboots and retelling of same old cheesy stan lee stories

[@Exodus-sh5mq]

eleven38 well marvels movies are actually good

[@Floyd1138]

nah, they are not good.

[@Exodus-sh5mq]

eleven38 well thats a matter of opinion I think so I liked Dredd and I feel it deserves a sequel but with Marvel they are getting it right and they are making HUGE bank so thats why they keep coming out. but hey we're not going to agree on this

[@candycommander]

Marvel movies arent rated R, so they attract a larger audidnce.

[@Exodus-sh5mq]

Flaming MonkeyAss thats true as well

[@rishadq]

Great stuff - thanks!

[@stevelowe100]

love the 2000ad vid's, looking forward to the TV show also : )

[@ogattakensei8056]

Nice video!!!! Talk about the others mega citys!!!!👍👍👍👍👍🤘😎

[@BlueHooloovoo]

I love the Karl Urban 'Dredd' movie. In my opinion, it is one of the best adaptations of a comic book. With any luck, the TV show will play off of and expand the story further. Dredd was a great introduction to Mega City One and what a day in the life of Judge Dredd looks like.

[@thesarkive7746]

I feel like both movie got it right and I think a combination would also make the perfect dredd adaptation on screen.

[@darkgoth69]

Stallone! Mega city looked like the comics, the cursed earth mutants were there, other planets, the whole 2000AD universe was there including ABC warriors! Plus he looked the part and was perfectly dour and grim yet still human! The scope was bigger and more true to the comics. Some nice humor in there too.

[@rs91268]

Awesome video sir

[@DonBetong]

Thanks for so many great vids Mr. H. You're really into so many things that I love - Judge Dredd, HP Lovecraft, the Thing, Alien.. name it. Since I was nine or ten, I'm obsessed with the Judge Dredd comics. Every time I read about a construction project or travel through a large city, I think "yeah, MegaCity One". I love that special dark brutal humour in the comics! Currently reading the Secret Files, No. 5. Even though I really like the Judge Dreed character, the real main character in the comics is the city itself and its crazed future shocked inhabitants. None of the movies has really managed to catch that special feeling of claustrophobia, greatness and insanity.

[@MrHReviews]

+Martin Ekdahl hey man, glad you're enjoying the content! That's a great outlook on judge dredd and one I definitely agree with! You'll be happy to know so do the producers of the in development judge dredd TV show! I interviewed them, it's a two part interview on the channel, check it out :)

[@DonBetong]

Will do! :)

[@Ian-jk9by]

I could literally write an essay on the subject. After reading through the comics, watching the movies, and games I have a good understanding of the universe. The original film tried to play as close to the comics as possible. While, the (2012) adaptation tried to make the universe as believable as possible. There is a distinct sense in the comics that the level of technology is almost fantastical (i.e. Warhammer 40k). There is also a very clear focus on culture and morality (or philosophy). The fantastical elements of the story are well represented in the original film. While the moral quandary is more clearly expressed in the modern (2012) adaptation. They both do a terrific job of capturing the unique universe that is Judge Dredd. As a big fan of the comics I do prefer the original Stallone movie. The presence of the psychic in the 2012 film is very important, something left out of the original movie. However, the original movie shows a great deal more of the detail that make the Dredd universe come alive (government politics, angel gang, wasteland life, post-war weapons, and on and on) whereas the the 2012 films sneaks these details in.

[@TotallySaneAndHappy]

things i'd like to see: otto sump and umpty candy, ugly parlours, simping, sky surfing, call-me-kenneth, don uggie apelino and the ape gang, WALTER THE WOBOT!, maria [dredds cleaner], judge giant, max normal... all the bat-shit crazy stuff, before we get to the cool stuff [judge cal, judge death, cursed earth, apocalypse war, captain skank and the pirates of the black atlantic, etc...] the tv series could go for years if they do it right...

[@CiaoHandy]

Shambolic Shaman A bit of Lunar 1 action wouldn't go amiss either.

[@joshuaedwards235]

Shambolic Shaman Don't forget PJ Maybe pal he's quality

[@TotallySaneAndHappy]

oh wow, nostalgia bomb! what about the dude from "it pays to be mental"? fairly-hyper man? father earth? THE TAXIDERMIST!!!!?

[@pertuk]

A recent episode of Dr who reminded me of the Oxygen Board

[@patrickmann3123]

Fingers crossed.

[@joebishop1712]

Excellent video, man! I think you said it perfect, a middle ground between Stallone and Urban films would be perfect. Mega City One really seems like something around the corner for mankind and though its done in humorous ways sometimes, it truly depicts a future I could see.

[@exexpat11]

Have you watched the news recently? Alan Grant predicted half of what is happening today.

[@KillerOrca]

The fucking awesome voice just makes this even better.

[@MrHReviews]

+Killer Orca thanks!

[@RudieObias]

Six years later, we’re still waiting for the Judge Dredd TV show…

[@killerstar1000]

I would just like to say thank you sir with your help I was able to get my friend into Judge Dredd

[@frankgallacher4799]

I absolutely agree with you if they combined both the sly,and urban as well as the fan made movie judge Minty, because minty version had the bike and uniform faithful to the comic we will finally get a dredd that the fans deserve.

[@coreym162]

You should totally make a dedicated Undercity Explanation video. It might be a bit late in the game to ask but, I'd be happy it weren't.

[@rucu8311]

God I love this channel:)

[@harolds789]

The most accurate depection was a meld of 5th Element and Blade Runner. Sadly we rarely saw the Blade runner city not raining whereas Mega city weather sats kept it dry.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

The Mega-city one from Karl Urban Dredd film is better.

[@pakenman]

I think this is as close as it gets - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5LZhJKOiq6Hjrc

[@AdmiralBison]

MrFedoraFilm I have both films and though the grittier action and from of Judge Dred version of Karl Urban’s is truer, I do think the zaniness and futurism of the world of the Sylvester one is more true to the comics. If they could combine both this elements into the next film it would be incredible.

[@flybeep1661]

Garry Sanderson that one is SHIT. Fuck off.

[@specter86fl]

I am inclined to agree that a mix of both movies would be the best, containing both the wild and exaggerated, but with the rugged and rusted.

[@Pocgamer]

I'd concur about the depictions to a point. Stallone's version captured the claustrophobia and fantastic apsects of the city, but failed to capture the realities and grittiness. Urban's version captured the grit and "life in Mega City One" feel, but was missing that level of scifi fantasy and desparate closeness. Over all, Urban's was better, but yes, a combination would be perfect.

[@robertmaguire1067]

I was subscribed to this channel and KZbin unsubscribed me! I fixed it though, love watching Mr H Reviews archive!

[@L1VE3V1L]

Urban’s Dredd is a young Dredd. So naturally Urban’s MC1 is a young MC1. Makes complete sense and the more futuristic stylings will come over the next 50 odd years.

[@TheRealKaiProton]

Cannot wait to see that TV show...

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

I think there was a scene in the comics where Judge Dredd does remove his helmet but his face remains in shadow just before he goes into a regeneration pod for his 15 minutes of sleep so his face is never revealed.

[@MrHReviews]

+Grau Wolff yeah there's been a few occasions and fake outs of a face reveal

[@pascalomathghamhna4883]

There has been several occasions in the comic where Dredd isn't wearing his helmet. One such story shows Dredd having a bath in his Rowdy Yates apartment block. It involves 2 thieves attempting to break & enter. A very humouristic story, naturally the thieves regret trying to burgle Judge Dredd's flat.

[@pizzapicante27]

I love both movies for different reasons.

[@danielthorp8717]

Karl Urban idea of Mega City hit the idea correctly, with the remnants of what's left of today's world. Also, with society run amok. That cold mysterious touch of Dredd is a spot on. But I will raise an issue... with Rookie Judge Anderson, that, being the if she was to wear a helmet they should follow the comic book in stead of red and black, the rookie Helmet was white.

[@roboh496]

can you do an explanation of the ABC Warriors plz? i love the vids!!

[@MrHReviews]

+Freud Pumpers yeah I will be buddy :)

[@nickr9689]

Mega City one reminds me of a hive City from warhammer 40k

[@ZarisWhiteFoot]

The old Judge Dredd film was another Sylvester Stalone film, but the new Dredd was a Judge Dredd film.

[@xiong994]

Cool pic of Stallone Dredd and Urban Dredd👍

[@kevinmcauley7527]

Karl Urban got the right tone, plus kept his face covered as Dredd should be portrayed. It would have been nice to have seen some more parts of the city though. The Stallone film had its good points, for me the depiction of the Angel gang was very good and the design of the ABC warrior Hammerstein looked very good. As Mr H says a combination of both films would be very close to perfect.

[@svenhalle8887]

Urban playing Dredd with Stallones budget/backdrop using original lawmasters fighting the Dark Judges with Anderson helping out. Keep the original helmet cross, bring back the full eagle shoulder pad & use Mean Machine again. Throw in some Umpty a Rodentine leak & a lot of Cam Kennedy inspiration for me.

[@Crazed32100]

nice vid!!!

[@MrHReviews]

thanks!

[@ElJorro]

A fusion of Stallone and Urban would be perfect.

[@deterministicatheos5540]

You have cool narrative voice.

[@lempire6361]

Awesome video! I want to create my own youtube empire/mega city

[@Shiirow]

and here we are over two years later... still no Dredd show or even a sequel to the Urban movie.

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

You can see the growth of mega cities with the cities growing from hamlets to villages to towns & then cities and then the growth of cities as well

[@theshoe67]

could just be my favourite video by you Mr H ,I think the dredd movie got mega city 1 bang on I proper loved it .Have to ask you mate (not sure if your as old as me) but did you ever read other comics from around the same time like STARLORD or ACTION ? late 70s early 80s kinda time ,some of the stories in those rocked my fave being the jaws rip off HOOK JAW absolutely amazing and gory as hell for comics .

[@soundwave9414]

So good to see detroit gets its own comic book

[@Hellheart]

Hahaha!! my hometown is directly in 74. nice. hopefully there's a Ricky Ray block.

[@Jim17735]

The Stallone film is very frustrating, the first 15 minutes are fantastic, and it has moments straight from the comic which are great, if only the helmet had stayed on and it had not turned into just another action film, but there is no denying the look of Mega City one is really well done

[@trn9939]

can ypu do a video about other mega cites and countries in judge dread?

[@robertagu5533]

The Urban version was most realistic which matters most for the believability an wasn't the type however for the futuristic Stallone make of yesteryear. So in short a series and/or sequal mixing of both would do the franchise good. A separate series of whole new characters of course delving into how Megacity 1 and it's Justice Department an post apocalypse universe came to be would be great to see. No one seems to have that for ANY of the great SciFi franchises. the closest we got is the Star Trek, Stargate and now The Alien franchises.

[@Lexandmax81]

I found this fascinating. Question, is the city of Blade Runner a mega city aswell ?? Love this vid. Thnx buddy. ;-)

[@hydrogenone4926]

I hope this means we will get a gritty, futuristic, and yet realistic.

[@Palmerrip]

The new Dread show had better cover everything that those who can't get a hold of books and comics (like me). I'd like to see the how the mega cities formed, how the world charged to become the cursed earth, Apocalyse War, all the other subjects covered in your videos.

[@sunstone6106]

The Stallone movie was about Stallone; the Urban movie was about Dredd.

[@MistahJigglah]

This seriously says it all. The 1995 movie looked fantastic though.

[@linkieloos]

"Mega-city one. 800 million people and every one of them a potential criminal. The most violent, evil city on Earth. But God help me... I love it." - Dredd, 2000 AD prog 59

[@damienheaft4765]

it would be hard to replicate such beautiful art, would like to see live action though

[@matrixlone]

They're coming out with a TV Series 😃

[@CineRanter]

@ Mr H. What are your top 10 favorite movies?

[@chickenpants]

I think the Stallone movie got the look right, and the Urban movie captured the feel. The Dredd-verse is a bit like the Dune series. It's so fleshed out in written form it should translate easily to the screen. That's not the case though. Where does any movie or TV show start? There's massive amounts of self contained stories, yet most of them rely on previous stories to a greater or lesser extent. I'd love to see some new stories, Dredd adventuring through Meg 1 in story lines not found in comics. Anyway, thanks for the video, I've loved Dredd since the late 80s.

[@TheLongasen]

Any chance you could cover Neo seoul from cloud atlas? It's also a heavily dystopian city with clone underclasses,in direct cannibalism and issues of flooding slowly decimating the already decaying corporate mega city,would be cool if you did Mr.H.

[@theaveri]

You are right. A mix would be perfect. I'd love to see a couple aliens.

[@shouryuken]

basically they dont go into the expansive universe of dreed maybe because it hits a little too close to home but if they want a huge success that's what they need to do.

[@Mr2at]

Dredd best anti hero bar none. Followed by Marshal Law. Great vids.

[@exexpat11]

Pat Mills!

[@chadcastagana9181]

Mr2at JUDGE DREDD doesn't hold a candle to M.D. GEIST in the department of bad ass!

[@jesuitvampirewhoreoncrack7539]

Mr2at isn't that the tekken guy

[@fanglethorpe]

No way, it's got to be Martial Law the tv show staring Sammo Hung. ahahaha

[@christiansamuelsantiagoher8785]

What about the punisher

[@alecdavidoff8602]

3:06 Sounds like 2020 to me :V

[@azhiraphale]

The Mega City One of the Stallone movie was reminiscent of that featured in 2000AD. Whilst the Joe Dredd depicted by Stallone was completely off the mark, the ABC warrior & the Angel Gang (especially Mean Machine) & the opening Block Wars scene were enjoyable, if somewhat short lived additions. Urban's depiction of Dredd was flawless, and the only one to do it justice. However - the Lawmaster that he is seen riding at the start didn't live up to my expectations. I felt a Harley Davidson would have been the perfect bike to base the Lawmaster upon. I agree that a blend of Stallone's MC1 with Urban's Dredd would have lifted the comic strip straight off the pages. A Block Wars story would have worked well especially if woven through the Mama Clan story. Much as I love the Four Dark Judges; I feel that it would be too much of a leap in any initial Dredd movies.

[@mic7able]

Supercool Mr. H! I've seen a lot of cruddy explanations of MC1. But you did it. AND YOU DID IT WITH FRAMES FROM THE COMIC! So, double kudos. But you're still under arrest, for consuming sugar.

[@MrHReviews]

+Mick G. Lol

[@mic7able]

Mr H Reviews Seriously... well done.

[@briancheatham3092]

I actually like them both in a number of ways.. I liked the Carl Urban one because it was violent like the books are. I liked the Stallone version because it had most of the characters from the comic books.

[@laurancerobinson]

Yes, another who agrees that between the two movies there is the perfect movie/TV show. The Stallone version had the better costume and look but the Urban one had the better feel and atmosphere.

[@mmb6527]

Though it deviated more from the style of the comics, I thought Urban's aesthetic version of Dredd made practical sense. I'm almost always a fan of moving things towards a more modern and practical style, even if it conflicts with the source material. Moving forward, the bulky shoulder adornments, chains and lack of body armor could be the judges formal attire, while the tactical body armor style could be their street uniform. It would also be cool if over the course of the show, we see Dredd get updates to his armor and arsenal, like pieces of power armor and more advanced weapons and tools. Kind of like how you would level up and obtain new items in a video game.

[@AdmiralBison]

Though many lambast the Sylvester Stallone version of ‘Judge Dredd’ the : “I AM THE LAWL!” Has to be part of the Judge Dredd lexicon from now on that shout is just is too good to pass up in any future iterations of Judge Dredd. Maybe have one of the other judges keep saying it that way instead maybe. Make it a lawl.

[@JakeTheMuss10454]

This could be a GraphNovel, Novel. In fact more Novel and then GraphNovel in between.

[@raggarharry9765]

I love Judge Dredd, it is nice to see that someone is making videos about him. PS I see that you like the Alien series. What do you think about *Judge Dredd vs. Aliens* ?

[@MrHReviews]

+raggarharry loved it, the art work was great and story was fun and inventive

[@BeyondDaX]

Would be nice to know more about what happened to the rest of Dredd's world. Not enough reliable info online sadly.

[@Theigzorn]

well in my small opinion the stallone movie hat the cloth and props (city) right but the new one the feeling. so i agree a blending could be pretty on the spot.