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Episode 365

November 2022 Solicitations

Comic Reviews:

Batman: One Bad Day – Riddler by Tom King, Mitch Gerads

Webtoons:

Red Hood and the Outlaws

Marvel

A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants 1 by Kieron Gillen, Guiu Villanova, Dijjo Lima

Avengers 1,000,000 BC by Jason Aaron, Kev Walker, Dean White

Edge of Spider-Verse 2 by Dan Slott, Mallory Rosenthal, Ramzee, Chris Giarrusso, Ig Guara, Paco Medina, Ruairi Coleman, Walden Wong, Brian Reber, Rico Renzi

Ultraman: Mystery of UltraSeven 1 by Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, David Lopez, Gurihiru, Davide Tinto, Espen Grundetjern, H.J. Diaz

Infinity Comics

Marvel’s Voices: America Chavez

Strange Tales She-Hulk

Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal

Image

20th Century Men 1 by Deniz Camp, S. Morian

Last Shadowhawk (30th Anniversary Special) by Brian Haberlin, Philip Tan, Daniel Henriques, Todd McFarlane

Razorblades: Small Cuts Special by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Andy Belanger, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Martin Simmonds, Josh Hixson, Liana Kangas

Shirtless Bear Fighter! 2 1 by Jody LeHeup, Nil Vendrell

Silver Coin 13 by Johnnie Christmas, Michael Walsh

Dark Horse

Parasomnia: The Dreaming God 1 by Cullen Bunn, Andrea Mutti

IDW

Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2022 by Ian Flynn, Daniel Barnes, India Swift, Ian Mutchler, Evan Stanley, Aaron Hammerstrom, Gigi Dutreix, Adam Bryce Thomas, Abigail Bulmer, Thomas Rothlisberger, Natalie Haines, Joana Lafuente, Priscilla Tramontano, Heather Breckel, Leonardo Ito, Valentina Pinto

Trve Kvlt 1 by Scott Bryan Wilson, Liana Kangas, Gab Contreras

Dynamite

Lady Hel 1 by Erik Burnham, Zhengis Tasbolatov

Vault

Barbaric: Axe to Grind 1 by Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden

Heart Eyes 1 by Dennis Hopeless, Victor Ibanez, Addison Duke

Heavy Metal

Entropy 1 by Christopher Priest, Montos

Archie

Chilling Adventures Presents… Jinx’s Grim Fairy Tales 1 by Mags Visaggio, Joe Corallo, James III, Craig Cermak, Eva Cabrera, Evan Stanley, Matt Herms

AfterShock

Jimmy’s Little Bastards 1 by Garth Ennis, Russel Braun, John Kalisz

Scout

Life and Death of Brave Captain Suave 1 by Joseph Sieracki, Kelly Williams

A Wave Blue World

Crash and Troy 1 by Jarred Lujan, Kyler Clodfelter

99 Cent Theatre:

Smart Girl 1 by Fernando Dagnino

OGN

Beastlands: The Keepers of the Kingdom by Curtis Clow, Jo Mi-Gyeong

Into Radness by Kyle Strahm, Jake Smith

Ray’s OGN Corner: Stepping Stones and Apple Crush by Lucy Knisley

Additional Reviews: She-Hulk, surprise movie review (New Mutants)

News: Omni News, Doom Patrol and Teen Titans, Batman 2, RWBY/Justice League movie, animation news, Velma cancelled, Madame Web cast, Kung Fu Panda 4, Valiant reduces output, the return of Bob Phantom, new Jason Aaron creator-owned series from Boom, Ezra Miller, two new Cullen Bunn books, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad movie, Superman and Lois loses a main actor, Mad Cave acquisition, new FF creative team, new Black Label mini from Marc Silvestri, another spider confirmed for Spider-Verse 2, Young Justice cancelled, Frank Miller variants, HBO Max, WildStorm, three new DC books from Geoff Johns, LOTR rights have been sold, new Bendis from Dark Horse, new Iron Man creative team, Enola Holmes 2, Knives Out 2

Trailers: Wednesday Addams

Comics Countdown:

Batman: The Knight 8 by Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia

Dark Spaces: Wildfire 2 by Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman, Ronda Pattison

Do A Powerbomb 3 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer

Nightwing 95 by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 6 by Mark Waid, Travis Moore, Tamra Bonvillain

Undiscovered Country 20 by Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson

Tales From Harrow County: Lost Ones 4 by Cullen Bunn, Emily Schnall

Daredevil 2 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Rafael de Latorre, Matt Wilson, Ann Nocenti, Chris Giarrusso, Klaus Janson, Chris Samnee, John Romita Jr, Alex Maleev, Paul Azaceta, Mike Hawthorne, Phil Noto

Usagi Yojimbo 30 by Stan Sakai, Hi-Fi

Shirtless Bear Fighter! 2 1 by Jody LeHeup, Nil Vendrell

Check out this episode!

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King in Black: Captain America #1 Review

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What I Thought About "What If...T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" from Marvel Studios' What If...

Salutations, random people on the internet who already scrolled past this! I am an Ordinary Schmuck. I write stories and reviews and draw comics and cartoons!

You know, a lot of people lost so much when Chadwick Boseman died. His family has lost a husband and a father, his fans lost an inspiration, and to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we lost both a hero and a king. His performance as T'Challa/Black Panther is by far the best the character has ever had, nailing the essence of the character while delivering so much more. So with the second episode of Marvel Studios' What If... one has to ask: Was Chadwick Boseman's final performance his best, or did the series failed to honor his legacy? Only spoilers can answer that question, so be wary as we analyze the second entry into Marvel's most ambitious series.

Now, let's review, shall we?

WHAT I LIKED

T’Challa himself: I enjoy that because his story has changed, so did T'Challa's personality. There's this sly cockiness that we've never seen from the character before, showing how much influence Yondu and his Ravagers had on him. And it's actually pretty fun seeing a character who was so calm and collected now act so...not that. With that said, just T'Challa is now Star-Lord, that doesn't mean he's a copy of Peter Quill.

The major differences lie in the impact that T'Challa left on the galaxy. Instead of stealing for himself, he chose to steal for planets in need as his own version of Robin Hood. And that, in turn, is a way more intriguing and compelling character to me than Peter Quill ever could be. There's just something about the nobleness of choosing to be a heroic outlaw instead of being strictly an outlaw. It proves that despite having his history altered drastically, there is no erasing that perfect and intelligent King that we all know and dearly miss. It sucks that we'll probably never see him again, but at least the last time we did it was to leave one epic impression for the fans.

Korath is T’Challa’s #1 Fan: Not what I would have expected, primarily since the character never acted so goofy, but I appreciate this change nonetheless. Because it's oddly wholesome seeing how much Korath admires T'Challa, to the point where he honestly believes that they're best friends. Also, it's funny. Like, really funny. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that this version of Korath is the funniest character in this episode. He's just too good.

It’s All Funny: Hey, we're on the Guardians of the Galaxy side of the universe. I'd personally be offended if it didn't have a sense of humor.

Yondu: Yondu seems to be the only one who hasn't changed that much through T'Challa's presence. Sure, he went straight because of it, but personality-wise, he's still the same. He still gives off the energy as this king of the idiots when dealing with his Ravagers, and you how he's this thief with a heart of gold. It's just that only T'Challa brought it out more than Peter did. Other than that, I personally don't mind that not much has changed. Yondu was already a fun character, to begin with, so I'm more than alright seeing him unaltered if it means we get to witness more of him.

The Galaxy is Better Because of T’Challa’s Influence: No, really, it is. Drax still has his family, Thanos renounced his genocidal ways, and Nebula not only remained in one piece but even has hair...somehow. It's impressive to see just how better everything turned out, and, in a way, it's also kind of funny when you think about it. Like, I wouldn't go so far as to say that the universe was in shambles because of Peter's existence...but it wasn't really better either, and I can't help my chuckles when witnessing how better off things were because he stayed on Earth.

Thanos: Not much to say here. It's fun seeing how chilled out Thanos is when he's not hellbent on wiping out half the universe. And I definitely chuckled a couple times when people called him out on his genocidal bulls**t. It's pretty enjoyable and made me glad we got to see his very surprising return.

Nebula: But this shocked me more. Korath becoming a T'Challa stan? Sure. Thanos acting as a respectful ally? Whatever. But Nebula becoming T'Challa's sexy thieve-in-arms girlfriend?! I don't think anybody in their right mind would have predicted that!

But putting aside the shock, this version of Nebula was surprisingly entertaining. It's nice seeing what she would've acted like without the tragedy as she acts like she's free as a bird but still a little devious. Although, despite having a much better life, that doesn't mean there isn't animosity between her and Thanos. He may not have torn Nebula apart as much as he did in the universe we know, but take notice of how she still has cybernetics in her left eye. That shows that T'Challa didn't get to fix everything, and I appreciate that the writers hadn't glossed over how much of a bad father the Mad Titan is, just because he's all sunshine and rainbows now. It allows a chance for Thanos to prove he really did change and gives Nebula an arc to forgive him. And while the pacing for that could have been better, it's still somewhat believable for me to get behind it. Thus surprising me even more with how not only did Nebula make a phenomenal appearance, but one that left quite the impact on the story.

The Collector: It's not just better heroes that T'Challa created. The Collector, for example, somehow became a genuine threat in this timeline instead of that pathetic dweeb in Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War. This again amazes me with how T'Challa miraculously created a buff-supervillain in his universe, where Peter did jack all. Maybe the galaxy really would have been better off without him...

Howard the Duck: This is the best way to utilize Howard the Duck if you ask me. He's a character that doesn't really scream "leading character" to me (unless given the correct type of writers), so it's better to let him stick to brief cameos and occasional supporting roles. It allows a goofy type of character to shine without causing audiences to roll their eyes over the idea of a talking duck saving the day.

Wakanda Theme Playing when T’Challa Found the Ship: It's just a cool callback. That's all.

Yondu Lying About Wakanda’s Destruction: A pretty solid reveal that shows how even though Yondu loves the kids he steals, he doesn't have the best intentions. What more can I add?

The Collector’s Wall of Weapons: The callbacks are nice, but I like implications from seeing Captain America's shield and Thor's hammer on that wall. It could mean that while the universe is a better place from T'Challa's influence, not everybody made it out alright.

Yondu’s Speech to T’Challa: I'm sure these beautiful and sentimental words have some implications toward Chadwick Boseman as an actor, but I was too busy being emotional to notice them. Well done.

What Happened to Peter Quill: Ok...I think we can just stop beating Peter down for dooming half the universe. Because how much lower can you get when finding out that this other guy practically saved everything with very little effort, only for you to end up as a worker at Dairy Queen? I'd honestly feel bad if I kept doing it at this point. The poor bastard…

(Sidenote: Love the implications that the world is still in danger because Ego still gets to Peter. It shows that despite the more interesting changes, not everything turns out all hunky-dory.)

The Tribute to Chadwick Boseman: A well-appreciated sentiment to cap off a perfect episode...or what would've been a perfect episode. 'Cause ya boy's got some nitpicks!

WHAT I DISLIKED

T’Challa Being Called Star-Lord: A small thing, but the reason why Peter called himself Star-Lord was because it was a nickname his mom called him. What's even the reasoning here? Because it makes no sense when you sit down and think.

The Black Order are still Boring: Out of all the improvements we've seen, it is still disappointing that these four remain as nothing more than cannon fodder for our heroes to go through before fighting the main boss. And pathetic. Immensely pathetic. I mean, for f**ks sake, THE MAW GOT KILLED BY THE PINK GIRL FROM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Psychic powers and he still goes out like a b**ch!

Thanos Got Nerfed: The guy nearly killed the Avengers, with and without Infinity Stones, yet he can barely hold his own against these people who worked for him. C'MON NOW!

IN CONCLUSION

But those were just nitpicks. Despite them, I'd still consider this episode a solid A with 9.5/10. It was fun getting to see the changes T'Challa made to the galaxy, added with some pretty entertaining moments with other iconic characters. You couldn't have asked for a better final performance from Chadwick Boseman, and here's hoping that wherever he is, he knows that he shined brighter than any star in the galaxy.

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What If…? Episode 9/ Series Finale review:

(SPOILERS AHEAD)

Boy that was quite the finale wasn’t it?

Anyways, let’s get in to it.

So this is episode serves as the finale of What If…? Basically uniting all of the heroes of the multiverses in a sort of multiverse version of the Avengers.

And man, that was really good.

And the roster of the team includes: Captain Carter, T’Challa/Star-Lord (With this one being Chadwick Boseman’s last role, as in like this is his final time portraying the character, so R.I.P to the king one more time), Party Thor, Strange Supreme, Killmonger (in his Black Panther suit), Black Widow (from the previous episode)

And in a weird addition, Gamora in the Thanos armor.

And I say weird because she just showed up out of nowhere, along with Tony Stark in some sort of Sakaar suit.

I feel like they would have made an episode about this, it’s either a. They forgot, or b. They where going to but possibly couldn’t do it, cuz of current events.

Whatever the case, it felt weird seeing Gamora pop out of nowhere.

And speaking of episodes, I did enjoy that we see the payoff of each episode actually happening.

Like, the payoff to episode 1 after Captain Carter travelled to the future after being stuck for 70 years, is basically the events of The Winter Soldier.

The payoff to episode 2, see Ego using Peter as a battery, and managed to unleash the plant thing we saw in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2, with T’Challa and the ravagers helping to prevent it.

The payoff to episode 3 (which happens at the end, after that heart to heart between both Black Widow and The Watcher), where Loki has taken over, and the substitute Avengers (I.e. Captain America and Captain Marvel) are fending off Loki’s army.

The payoff to episode 6, where Pepper Potts, Shuri, and the Dora Milaje, are seeking out Killmonger and getting revenge for killing Stark and T’Challa

And the payoff to episode 7, where Thor is basically fighting all of Ultron’s bots, all by himself, after they entered through a portal.

But besides the payoffs to previous episodes, there are of course nodes to them, for instance we see the Zombie universe again, as well as the zombie Scarlet Witch, as well as the Arrow USB, that contains the consciousness of Arnim Zola from the previous episode.

Plus that final showdown against Ultron was great, got massive goosebumps and even chills, tho kinda rushed, I still enjoyed it, I also loved that short conversation between Ultron and Arnim Zola, before Zola pretty much put him offline, was also good.

Plus I did liked how Killmonger puts on the Ultron armor with all the infinity stones, and tries to say that it could help fix our universes. I find that very interesting.

I even liked that mid-credits scene where we see The Hydra Stomper from Episode 1, with Black Widow saying someone is inside, which could possibly be Steve Rogers, since he did use it, but either way really liked it.

Overall a very good episode, and a good finale.

And hopefully we could get a season 2, and I can’t wait.

9.5/10

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*staggers up to the table and drops an enormous bundle of papers with a THUMP *

As always, thanks @bnhastanning for the tag. This looks like fun, but I warn you *taps stack*, there's a lot.

(Rules: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Send me an ask with the title that most intrigues/interests you and I’ll post a little snippet of it or I’ll tell you something about it.)

1.) And When We Were Tired, You Sang Us To Sleep. (BNHA)

2.) Aside From Any Other (Haikyu!!)

3.) A Sinkfull Of Oranges (not fic, but poetry. But seeing as it's a WIP, I included it anyways.)

4.) Awakening (BNHA)

5.) Blue For You, Yellow For Me (Dirk Gently)

6.) Bond (Yu Yu Hakusho)

7.) Breathe With Me (Hunter x Hunter)

8.) Brittle (BNHA)

9.) By The Very Thought Of You, I Am Warmed (Captain America)

10.) C(k)rush (Haikyu!!)

11.) Glint (undecided)

12.) Grief, First Felt (LOTR)

13.) In Equal Measures I Love And Hate You (undecided)

14.) I Think You're Pretty (Haikyu!!)

15.) I Thought To Rage (BNHA)

16.) Lemon Boy (BNHA)

17.) Little King (Hunter x Hunter)

18.) Love (Where It Wasn't Supposed To Be) (Hunter x Hunter)

19.) Lucky People (BNHA)

20.) Red And Yellow, Blood And Bile (BNHA)

21.) Reflecting Your Light (BNHA)

22.) Sharp, Quick Love (Hunter x Hunter)

23.) Take My Hand, And Lead Me Out Of The Dark (BNHA)

24.) Tell Me Auntie, Will It All Be Okay? (BNHA)

25.) The Head Grows Weary (Black Butler)

26.) The Secrets You Tell Me (I'll Take To My Grave) (Hunter x Hunter)

27.) The Softness In You, Calls Out To The Brokenness In Me (BNHA)

28.) Three Vicious Men And A Baby (BNHA)

29.) Through The Phone (BNHA)

30.) We Are Each Other's Sweetness (BNHA)

31.) You and You, And Me (BNHA)

32.) Your Warmth Against My Skin (Bleach)

These next are all part of my League of the Lost series.

33.) (You Would Be) Angry Too (previously entitled Somebody Love Me, I'm Scared and Lonely)

34.) Big Sis (not officially titled)

35.) Boss

36.) Care For A Smoke?

37.) Complete The Puzzle (title up for review)

Annnnnd, that's it. As you can see, I'm better at coming up with them, than I am finishing them.

Hopefully there's something interesting here, and absolutely anybody can ask about them.

Now to tags, this is already so long, so I won't tag but a few.

@nb-zashi (I know you're busy, but I still wanted to include you) @liveandletrain and @colorfuldreamerdaze don't do it if you don't wanna, it's just for fun.

Have a great day, peace peace!

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Review : When A Special Is Anything But - 'Captain America: King In Black Special'

Review : When A Special Is Anything But – ‘Captain America: King In Black Special’

Every so often, I think to myself that it would be good to pick up some new superhero #1’s – sadly, one of those this month was Captain America: The King In Black Special. Continue reading

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26, 29, 30, 36?

*cracks knuckles*Alright, let’s do this.

26: The late Robin Williams & Hayao Miyazaki are two particular people in my life I’ve idolized for what happiness/imagination they’ve brought into others lives. Robin Williams untimely passing still hurts for me to look back on because this man made it his mission to bring so much joy into other peoples lives through his acting on the big screen, whether it was dramatic or comedic. That’s what I found the most impressive about Robin’s range in acting. He could be an over the top funny individual, but Robin’s acting chops were in a league of their own. Whether he was behind the microphone having the time of his life as Genie on Aladdin or giving a powerful dramatic performance on Good Will Hunting as Will’s therapist, I could feel the unconditional kindness. There was something about Robin’s acting power that would usually manage to reel me in. Even if I never knew him in real life, obviously, this man just radiated with so much kindness that I felt from his entire presence on screen. It’s seriously unfortunate what became of Robin Williams in the end with his unexpected death, but his legacy has inspired me to be kinder to others in real life. As for Hayao Miyazaki, this guy is a huge factor in why I got into loving anime related stuff all the more, as his creations in storytelling and the art itself for the movies were beyond unlike anything I still have yet to seen be topped quite frankly. It’s so easy for me to get emotionally lost in his films like My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Castle In The Sky, and Spirited Away. This man never ceases to amaze me with how usually impactful and in depth his films are. They’re so full life that it’s easy to lose sight of whats happening in the actual story at times. Mayazaki understood how to breathe a ton of humanity into creating such resonating works of fiction. Have a much greater appreciation for them in my adult years. There’s a reason why they inspired companies, like Pixar, to create immersive stories of their own.

29: Favorite films range from Zootopia, Wreck It Ralph, M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable, Aladdin (1992), The Secret Of NIMH, The Lion King (1994), The Incredibles, UP, Ratatouille, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Inside Out, Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2, How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy, Toy Story 1-4, The Great Mouse Detective, Lilo & Stitch, The Emperors New Groove, A Goofy Movie, Good Will Hunting, The Fox And The Hound, The Land Before Time, The Brave Little Toaster, Frozen, Shrek 1 & 2, Coraline, Paranorman, Kubo And The Two Strings, The Muppets (2011), Princess Mononoke, Castle In The Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Summer Wars, Beauty and the Beast (1991), Winnie The Pooh (1977 & 2011 iterations.), The Peanuts Movie, The Princess And The Frog, The Jungle Book (2016), Scooby Doo On Zombie Island, Harry Potters’ 1-7, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy, Wonder Woman, Sam Raimi’s Spiderman 1 & 2, The Black Panther, Thor & Thor Ragnorok, The Avengers, Avengers Infinity War & Endgame, Spiderman Into the Spiderverse, Captain America Trilogy, Iron Man Trilogy, Star Wars Episodes 4-8, and The Breakfast Club to stop this list from getting any longer. =P

30: Favorite TV shows range from Cowboy Bebop, Avatar The Last Airbender, Yu Yu Hakusho, Digimon Adventure 01 & Tamers, Teen Titans (2003), Batman The Animated Series, Ed, Edd,& Eddy, Samurai Jack, Courage The Cowardly Dog, The Powerpuff Girls (Screw that garbage reboot.), Chowder, Bojack Horseman, DuckTales (1987), DuckTales (2017), Gravity Falls, Code Geass (This series has shaky writing in a number of areas, but that ending was beautiful.), Amphibia, Steven Universe, Oban Star Racers, Made In Abyss, Stranger Things, Gargoyles, My Hero Academia, Naruto (I’ve got a soft spot for this series despite my MANY problems with its story later on.), Pokemon (Serious nostalgia overload!), Dragonball Z (My very first anime series I got into through the Toonami block. A real shocker I know. LOL!), Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, The Promised Neverland, Death Note, Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers, Sonic SatAM, Talespin, Darkwing Duck, The Grim Adventures Of Billy & Mandy, Robot Chicken, A Pup Named Scooby Doo, Kim Possible, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Fullmetal Alchemist (2003).

36: My three dream scenarios I’d like to fulfill?

1: Become A Voice Actor

Been interested in voice acting since I was a young teen, but have been in a conflicted state over these recent passing years in my life on whether or not I’d like to approach that route. There’s a lot of commitment I’d have to put into auditioning my butt off for roles I may or not get. Then comes the consistent practicing to keep my vocal chords in shape, so I don’t get rusty whatsoever. The industry for this kind of job can be hard to get recognized in too by how many other notable well known VA’s there are already. Not to mention, from what I’ve researched up on being a voice actor doesn’t bring in the money naturally, as it’s more of a passion job which that’s terrific and all, but if I want to partake in this profession I’ll have to juggle a job along with that which putting all those factors in my head honestly makes me intimidated. Ahhh well, it’s just something I’ll have to wait and see on if I can make that idea into a reality or not. No need to rush myself, of course.

2: Taking Up The Mantle Of Reviewing Shows & Films For A Living

Fiction, just like for many people, has been a great deal of helping me in my life moments of stress, solitude, depression, and anger. I’d love nothing more than to further express that to anyone out there in reviewing in great detail certain films or shows that I’ve come to love over these years in my life so far. Mostly for animation though, as its been a gateway for finding many gems of quality films or series. It never ceases to surprise me on how creative and powerful animation can be with its inventive ways of getting me to become an emotional mess. While I do enjoy live action series and films they pale in comparison to the beauty animation has brought into my life, since my early childhood of watching shows on Cartoon Network, Toon Disney, and Nickelodeon to a smaller degree. I’d like to think I’m good enough with how I present my reasons on why I feel so strongly connected to these stories showcasing characters trying to find hope in their own hard times. I try my hardest to take moments of my own life and find ways to connect it with whatever story I’m getting into next, so it can be all the more a special experience for myself. It’s important to put whatever character resonates with you most in their shoes for why you feel their emotional journey connecting with your own life on every conceivable level possible. That will make it when you write these kinds of reviews a very empowering read for others to feel either heard in their own feelings or simply giving others a new perspective to consider on this piece of fiction you’re discussing. Seeing some of my own particular analytical posts in the past here on Tumblr garner some attention from people gives me a boost of feeling better about potentially making this choice.

3: Starting A Family Of My Own…?

I can’t begin to tell ya how many times I’ve gone back and forth for getting married in the distant future to become a father has sped through my mind. On one hand, it scares the crap out of me to be taking up that big of a responsibility. However, on the other hand its deeply fascinated me emotionally of creating life through love for your significant other in starting your own family tree. I’d love to be able to raise kids of my own to pass on the lessons I’ve learned in life to make them become better people in the distant future, while showering them with unconditional love and affection. That would fill me up with such an indescribable joyous feeling to hear their own dreams and desires on what they want to accomplish in life. While I’d be a strict parent, I wouldn’t be a hard headed one quick to dismiss their own complaints if they had problems with how I handled things, once they start to get older. The kind of parent I’d want to be is an understanding open minded one who doesn’t judge their son or daughter for when they have an issue with me. Just because I’m a parent in that scenario doesn’t put me on a pedestal of immunity from criticism. Granted, I certainly don’t want to be a doormat for them to try taking advantage of either, but it’s also important to not let your parental role go to your head, too.

Although, I don’t plan on even trying to make this last dream of mine happen anytime soon. This is something that is MUCH later down the road that I wish to have happen. However, I won’t lie and say that I haven’t considered just staying content as a single guy for the rest of my life relying on close friends to bring me joy equivalent to this dream. While I adore the concept of creating life through love and being a father, there’s a shit ton of responsibility that comes with it. The life of a parent is not just putting your all into it. You gotta give more than just 100% when wanting to be a parent. It’s a serious test of your spiritual endurance, which I’m not sure is something I’ll ever have the courage to do, but then again things can change in life on the flip of a dime, so I’ll see how this all plays out for myself. Maybe I’ll stay happily single or I’ll happily be raising kids.

Gee, I wonder why this dream of being a parent resurfaced in my head recently this year? Oh yeah, it was thanks to this character here.

Seriously, Della Duck holds a real special place in my heart for making me feel these kind of feelings yet again. Darn you space mom! LOL.

Thanks for the ask, man.

#asks and answers #ask away #ask the rambler

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All 32 Memorable Scenes from Avengers: Endgame, Ranked (because to leave out even one would do this movie a disservice)

Before we begin, I wish to make three disclaimers:

Literally ALL THE SPOILERS AHEAD, so go see it first. Seriously. It’s fantastic. It’s greater than the sum of all 22 of its parts. It’s a three hour movie that doesn’t feel too long. It’s funny, heart-wrenching, thrilling, and the pay-off we all deserve. I cannot say enough good things about it. Faith restored.

Despite how critical I sound, I didn’t HATE any of these moments. Some just worked better than others.

I had to go to the bathroom three times, so if I’m missing an amazing scene, please let me know in the comments.

And now, without further ado, every moment from this epic epic, ranked from “worst” to best.

32) Hawkeye for an Eye- Clint going on a faceless-villain killing spree after his family dies is stupidly cliche

31) One too many Cap Speeches- I hope you like your films like you like your pizza: warm and cheesy.

30) Come and Get Your Concussion- Knocking out Quill to pre-steal the power stone was just kinda funny

29) Bruce Rolls a Natural 20- Convincing the Ancient One to hand over the Time Stone felt a little too easy.

28) Picnic Panic- Watching Clint lose his family was rough, but the mom dutifully serving lunch felt cringe

27) Hulk Snaps- While I enjoyed the suspense/uncertainty that follows this moment, it’s weird that a finger snap is actually required to activate the stones powers, except all the times in the movie when it’s not

26) Iron Man Snaps- For such a hugely important moment, the “I am Iron Man” line felt eye-rollingly forced

25) Time Heist is Botched when Loki AGAIN Steals the Tesseract- What a wascally wabbit. You could practically hear the Benny Hill theme in this scene

24) Nebula Shoots Herself- I feel like the “evil” Nebula went down way too easy for the sake of pacing

23) Thor Goes for the Head- Aside from a clever moment in which you think Thanos is altering reality to defend himself but it’s really the Hulk Buster breaking through the floor, this scene is underwhelming

22) My Self-Righteous Suicide- The cliffs of Vormir is a great motif, but wondering which of the two most insignificant Avengers would successfully kill themselves lacked the punch it should have had.

21) Thor Abides- it’s nice that Valkyrie gets crowned the “king” and all, but the new role feels out of character

20) Tony and the Intergalactic Facetime- Paper football is cute, and Tony’s goodbye felt appropriately emotional

19) Iron Dad- this film’s packed to the brim with father/daughter moments, but “Love You 3000” is a good one

18) Let Me Guess, He Turned into a Baby- who doesn’t love a “working out the kinks” tech montage?

17) Scott Reconnects with Cassie- Checking the wall of the dead, and finding her alive? Instant tears

16) America’s Ass- Cap fighting his past self wasn’t surreal enough to stop him from ogling his own butt. Nice.

15) Tony Invents Time Travel- It had been way too long since we had a “Tony does his homework” montage.

14) Every Time Brie Larson entered the shot like a literal shooting star- I will never get tired of her entrances, especially sporting her new do.

13) The Funeral- The Proof that Tony Stark has a Heart is also proof that we love RDJ even more than we realized

12) That 70’s Show- Giving Tony the father/son talk he always deserved/needed was touching, and Steve’s creepy Jim Halpert impersonation sets the movie up for that incredible final shot

11) Passing the Torch/Shield- Old Cap made me so happy, but passing the mantle to Sam? Even happier. Hope it made racists everywhere uncomfortable

10) Emaciated, Stir Crazy Tony DESTROYS Boy Scout Steve Upon Reunion- Were we really expecting a hug?

9) Professor Hulk Takes a Seflie with Fans at a Diner- the precise moment I knew this movie would rock

8) The Taco- I had a very lousy Monday, but still laughed on three separate occasions when I remembered this masterpiece of silent slapstick.

7) Thor Handles His Mommy Issues- you know a movie’s good when it retroactively redeems DARK WORLD.

6) Elevator Redux- Everything about this scene. The tension. The parallelism. The way Steve defeats the entire platoon with a single, sly “Hail Hydra” is both really smart writing and a nod to fans of the comics & films.

5) The Future is Female- suspend your disbelief and realize that this gorgeous, empowering team-up moment is a giant middle finger to all the dude bros who review bombed Captain Marvel. Plus, there’s a freakin’ pegasus.

4) Cap Proves He’s Worthy- the most thrilling, shocking, satisfying, and important fight in the whole film. My whole theater got chills.

3) Thor Really Lets Himself Go- Fat shaming aside, seeing Thor bicker with kids on Xbox Live and belligerently request a Blood Mary is yet another believable, endearing, & hilarious reinvention of the character. The only thing that would have made it better would have been the addition of Darryl as a third flatmate.

2)The Gang’s All Here- I never thought they could pull it off, but when the resurrected heroes, all several thousand of them, return from the dead to fight Thanos’ army, it ACTUALLY felt surprising, moving, and most importantly, earned. Spider-Man’s instant kill. Black Panther emerging from the Lion King sunrise. That look on Hope’s face. IT’S ALL SO DAMN GOOD!!!

1)The Dance- Maybe it’s because I’ve always been Team Cap, but what a perfect way to close a perfect film. I cried tears of pure joy.

#captain america #tony stark #avengers #endgame #avengers endgame #steve rogers #marvel #marvel cinematic universe #hulk #Robert Downey Jr #Chris Evans #bruce banner #Thanos #spider-man #Brie Larson #Captain Marvel

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My Very Spoilery Endgame Review - What I Liked, What Annoyed Me, and Two Questions I Am Left With

I was very satisfied and enjoyed it very much. The theater burst into applause in several instances and it was great to celebrate the end of an era with fellow fans.

Now for the spoilery critiques and praise.

My favorite moments were:

Thor reconciling his self-image and self-worth with his mother

“I’m still worthy.”

Loki escaping and (hopefully) living in at least one timeline - because if Steve went back to “trim the branches” then this means he returned the Tesseract to 1970. Which means the branch where Loki snagged the Tesseract and was not imprisoned on Asgard may have endured*.

Ken Jeong’s cameo.

Stan Lee’s cameo.

Banner coming to terms with who and what he is and living comfortably with the Hulk.

Basically everyone really leaning into the self-love and self-value by the end of the film.

“That is America’s Ass”.

“I could do this all day.” “Yeah, I know.”

“How can I? You’re taking all the stupid with you.”

“Ha! I knew it!”

“I am Iron Man.”

Scott finding Cassie alive.

Wong’s exasperated reply to Strange’s “Is that everyone?”

Nebula’s redemption. This is a princess (as Squidward calls Thanos “sire”) who saves her own damn self.

How the thing that gave the game away to Thanos was actually really clever and well executed; this wasn’t a “heroes are just stupid this one time” (like how Quill screwed the pooch in Infinity War when they had the damn glove). It was something that I genuinely hadn’t thought of, and I assume no one, not even Nebula, would have thought of. It worked. And it worked well.

All the ladies supporting Carol in the final battle - which was awesome but also felt a bit like the moment was added only so the Russos could check it off a “don’t piss off the feminists” list.

How the final battle set it up well for the next phase - I liked how the Glove Relay was from an OG Avenger (Hawkeye) to the new Avengers - Black Panther, Spider-man, and Captain Marvel.

“I love you 3000″.

Falcon!Cap - finally! Yay!

The sound of the armor that started it all being forged as the endcap of the credits.

However.

I wish Bucky and Steve had also had a meaningful moment at the end, like Steve and Sam, something that made it clear that even though Steve was older now, he was no less Bucky’s best pal.

I'm very, very annoyed that they Fridged Natasha. I mean, I get it. Someone had to die. And we all knew Hawkeye was going to go back to his family, so it wouldn’t be him. And I do love how they did the death, how Nat and Clint fought with one another to the be the one to make the sacrifice. And her death would have been especially cheap if Bruce had just Snapped her Back. I get it.

And if there wasn’t a long history of Fridging female character to ensure the male ones have enough Man-Pain to have a character arc and impetus to be a hero, then you know what? This would have been a really moving sacrifice. It would have really worked.

But there is. And in light of that, it’s left me... itchy. Uncomfortable. Because in the context of the film alone it was a great death. But in the context of the history of comic book narratives, it sucked.

Also, what does this mean for the Black Widow movie? Will it actually be a prequel? Will it be Budapest? And if it is Budapest, will they use the same actors, or cast new, younger ones?

I also don't understand the narrative reason why they had to make so many fat jokes around Thor.

I mean, yeah, it makes sense he was depressed and stopped taking care of his heath, and self-medicated with booze and food. This was a strong and meaningful narrative and I really liked that he was given the opportunity to mourn, to question his purpose, to become more than just muscles and a hammer in terms of character construction. That he could grieve and struggle, and be filled with crippling regret that kept him indoors and hiding, and filled self-loathing.

As a character choice it made sense. And I liked that he was still a powerful warrior while chubby, and that he didn’t magically become slim again when he suited up. It was wonderful to see him be no less powerful, dangerous, dedicated, and no less kick ass while sporting a keg instead of a sixpack.

But they leaned awfully hard on that “fat joke” button and by the time Rhodey said “Cheez Whiz?” I was over it. Its got tedious and frankly a bit insulting.

Teasing someone for suffering because he lost literally everyone he loved is not cool. The jokes fell flat, for good reason. They were cruel.

And when the Russos announced that they had included the MCU's first openly gay character I was hoping that it would be a main character, not some rando dude in a talk therapy meeting. I wanted Bucky and Sam to confess feelings, or Bucky to Steve even if Steve couldn’t return them, or Valkyrie to at least have a wife in New Asgard, or something.

But TBH it didn't surprise me that they made it some nameless dude in group support. Like J.K. Rowling, the Russos are happy to queerbait but too cowardly to commit, and they always have been. I’d be annoyed but it’s not worth the energy.

At least when the guy mentioned his boyfriend it was a “no big deal” mention, and nobody made a “are you cool with this, Cap?” thing to really point out that ooooo, this dude is queer.

But those are my only gripes. The rest of it was thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying.

Especially all the little call backs. The "I am Iron Man" and “I could do this all day” stuff - it felt like little gifts to the fandom.

However, I have two questions.

1) When people were Snapped Back, were they Snapped to their previous exact geographical location? Because if so, what about people who had been in transit? Did people who were Snapped Away while in a plane just... appear mid-sky and plummet to their deaths? Were people on spaceships Snapped Back into the void of cold space? We saw in Infinity War that helicopters crashed into city streets - the pilot, that means, was Snapped Away. When that pilot came back, where did he come back? Did Bruce think to Snap them all into safe places? (I mean, I assume the Stones accounted for Spacial Drift and the location of planets in orbit... maybe it accounted for people who would have Snapped Back into deadly situations?)

2) I do love that Steve and Peggy got their life together At that point Pegs would have been like... at least 10 years older than Steve? Maybe 15? What would her neighbors think of Sugar Momma Peggy Carter and her Very Much Younger (Looking) Husband?

Did she introduce him to anyone? Did they have neighborhood BBQs? At that point everyone would have known who Captain America/Steve Rogers was so did no one recognize him? What did they say? (Did we get Beardy Steve back???) They had kids, canonically, so was Steve able to attend their T-BAll games and school plays?

One assumes that Sugar Baby Steve would have been the House Husband, because Pegs was running Shield and Steve was out of the game. He’d never be able to show his face at SHIELD because Howard would recognize him, and so would Arnim Zola, so HYDRA would have known that Captain America survived and I imagine they would have given anything to get him into the Chair.

It makes me think that Sugar Baby House Husband Steve would have been very isolated and possibly lonely. Maybe he had a few neighbor friends, but can you image how torturous it must have been to live so privately? To know that Bucky was out there suffering and being tortured and brainwashed and that he couldn’t do anything about it? He couldn’t go save his best pal?

That Peggy could never bring him to the SHIELD Christmas party, to visit her new baby godson Anthony, never attend anything with him.

And it makes me think Steve had to vanish from her life right when his earlier self entered it so like... as soon as she started getting sick enough with Alzheimer's he had to leave.

Because that’s when younger Steve came into her life, and started visiting her in the nursing home.

But he had to abandon her when she needed him most, and that is very tragic. How did Steve reconcile that with himself? Especially with returning to a future where she was dead and his friends were alive and he didn’t need to be the Secret Sugar Baby House Husband any more?

All in all, it was very enjoyable and I will watch it again.

And I look forward to the FanFic.

* This means that Loki in that branch also likely did not participate in the battle against the Dark Elves. His character growth in that moment was likely delayed, but I believe he ultimately would have processed his extreme confusion, self-loathing, and hatred of his betrayal by his “family” Thor enough to join forces with him against the destruction of the universe when it mattered. Perhaps having the extra time to do so might have even served him better. I don’t know if this means Odin chose to die and Hela was released, thus triggering the destruction of Asgard. I don’t know what this would have meant for Ragnarock - possibly with Odin as the King when he died the defenses would have been better (though I argue the culture and peace of Asgard thrived under Loki, especially with his dismantling of the Empire and the valuing of the Arts) and they would have saved Asgard or at least not lost so many.

And if Asgard had not survived, perhaps in this version something different may have happened, and Loki wouldn’t on the survivor ship. Perhaps he was on a different ship. Perhaps he wasn’t present for the battle at all and in a completely different part of the universe.

If he was elsewhere this means

a) The Asgardian survivors would have lived because Thanos wouldn’t have targeted the ship, and Thor would have been less self-loathing.

b) When Thanos found Loki with the Tesseract in this branch, it’s likely Loki was able to ingratiate himself to Thanos and gave the Stone to him without Thor there to tip his hand toward an immediate betrayal murder attempt. I subscribe to the theory that Loki was just as mind-controlled during The Avengers and the Battle of New York as Barton (though I wouldn’t call Loki totally innocent in everything) and that he had been suffering from extreme mental health issues following his unsuccessful attempted suicide. In this case, he would be willing to play the long game to get his revenge on his abuser Thanos. Then, later, hopefully, he joins Thor’s side to save the universe against Thanos (as he did against the Dark Elves)- betraying Thanos and perhaps stopping the Snap before it happened in that timeline. Or if not stopping the Snap, perhaps being a part of the new Avengers if he survived it, or joining in the final battle if he was Snapped Away.

Anyway - I have lots of Loki Thoughts. Feel free to adopt any Plot Bunnies this may have generated in reading this.

#Avengers: Endgame #Review #spoilters #Endgame #Avengers #Storytelling #Loki #Endgame Loki #head cannon #theories #loki theory

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2019, a year in review: Superlative Edition

-Gareth Bill

Athlete of the year: Lamar Jackson - QB Baltimore Ravens. HM: Kawhi Leonard - SF Toronto/LA

Lamar Jackson came out of nowhere to light the league on fire in 2019 breaking Michael Vick’s all-time record for rushing yards by a Quarterback and redefining the position in the process. From his five touchdown performance in Miami to being the assumed MVP, there wasn’t a week where Lamar Jackson didn’t dominate headlines and he continues to show superiority as Baltimore has secured the Number 1 seed in the AFC. Honorable mention goes to Kawhi Leonard for producing the first ever buzzer beater in a game 7 in NBA history and for also bringing Canada their first NBA title. Even against a Kevin Durant-less Golden State Warriors team, Leonard stepped up and delivered when it counted most.

Song of the year: Lost Lately- San Holo. HM: Daemon Veil - EPROM & G Jones

Sander van Dijck, better known by his stage name “San Holo” surprised us with “Lost Lately” in June of this year. A melancholic and melodic ballad of discovery and feeling “lost in aftermath of a breakup” spoke to feelings of insecurity and extends a friendly hand to those in need. From an endearing marketing campaign featuring “lost” posters where fans could call a “helpline” to hear an exclusive sample of the song, to a music video taken straight from EDC: Bitbird executed an almost perfect build and drop for “Lost Lately.” Great followup work to last years “Album1” and I definitely am excited about his future projects for 2020. Honorable mention goes to the IDM monster “Daemon Veil” by EPROM and G Jones. Plain and simple, I loved this ear worm. There’s so much going on from the initial baseline drop to the stuttering minefield of drops and turns that follows before a calming conclusion. Every time I hear this track, I see it too: the flying snares, the zips, zooms and wubs, the story it tells me….its captivating and satisfying. While it isn’t as friendly for casual listening like my 2018 song of the year “Time” (also by G Jones), Daemon Veil is an IDM banger that I’ll continue to blast well into 2020 and beyond.

Album of the year: Good Faith- Madeon. HM: Hollywood’s Bleeding - Post Malone

This was a tough call for me, there was a lot of great albums that came to us in 2019 but Madeon’s “Good Faith” stands tall above the rest. From the initial singles of “All My Friends,” and “Dream, Dream, Dream,” to the unexpected bangers of “Miracle,” and “No Fear, No More,”: “Good Faith” makes a solid argument not just for album of the year but possibly even for the decade and I simply cannot recommend it enough. Honorable Mention goes to “Hollywood’s Bleeding” by Post Malone. Like many, I have thoroughly enjoyed the evolution of Post Malone from SoundCloud sensation to certified super-star, and “Hollywood’s Bleeding” continues to show us that this artist is just getting started. I loved “Goodbyes,” “Circles,” “Sunflower,” and many other tracks on that album, and I’m confident many others did as well. Rapper, Rockstar, Soul-singer and bro: best of luck in 2020 and beyond Post, we’re all eagerly watching.

Movie of the year: Its a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. HM: Avengers: Endgame

Easily the most contested category of the year and the hardest decision made in these superlatives. 2019 produced some awesome films but Tom Hanks’s take on Fred Rogers gave me chills that I hadn’t felt since seeing Christopher Reeve’s Superman as a child. Like Superman, his presence among adults and children alike would universally cause awe and calm, almost god-like tranquility through security. In a year that was defined by division, unrest, cruelty, and anger: Fred Rogers reminds us that there’s still a great deal of hope for humanity, and it all starts with being a good neighbor. Young, old and everyone in between can learn something from this deeply affecting story about humanity and connection. Honorable mention goes to Avengers: Endgame for managing to be the only major franchise ending this year (Game of Thrones, Avengers, Star Wars) that managed to do it with a consensus BANG! It was a 3 hour film that somehow felt like an hour and half, and when Captain America held Mjornir with every Avenger ever at his back and said “Avengers, Assemble!”, I couldn’t help but fist pump with a grin from ear to ear. Tony Stark’s dying words of “I am Iron-Man,” gave me goosebumps and Black Widow’s death made me feel genuine loss: The Marvel Cinematic Universe managed to execute a singular plan and vision over 23 films and that is truly exceptional.

Actor/Actress of the year: Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur/Joker. HM: Florence Pugh - Midsommar

Joaquin Phoenix’s long anticipated and controversial performance as Joker was the best singular work I saw this year. Authentic, gut-wrenching, thought-provoking, and anything but boring: Joker gave us the next step in comic book cinema and a new cultural icon in the process. Arthur Fleck is a poster child for mental illness, something that currently is at the forefront of our society and gave the general public a poster child for such conditions. Phoenix’s Joker will one day be recognized in the same light as we currently see Che: an underdog figure of resistance and revolution standing against a seemingly unstoppable status quo and inspiring the unseen masses in the process. Honorable mention has to go to one of my new favorites in Florence Pugh and her performance as Dani in “Midsommar”. Her pain, confusion, and ultimate triumph that unravels throughout a trip to a small village in Europe during their mid-summer festival is the stuff of “slow-burn horror” wet-dreams. There’s a scene early on where her character has to convey immense grief after suffering a personal tragedy and I can still hear that crying in the most haunting way. Pugh’s performance stuck with me in a year full of great ones, and I’m very excited to see her future work including “Black Widow” in May.

Television show of the year: Watchmen- HBO. HM: Good Omens - Amazon Prime

Watchmen blew my mind, and I the less I say about it, the better. A continuation of the story told in my favorite book of all-time, “Watchmen” managed to tie together many loose plot threads from that story while also moving the universe forward in new and exciting ways that matched the tone of the graphic novel. Regina King’s “Sister Night” was a complex, likable, and tragic protagonist uniquely qualified to walk us through this new chapter, and without spoiling things anymore than I already may have: YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS. Honorable Mention goes to Good Omens on Amazon Prime. To any familiar with the story or Neil Gaiman’s work in general, you know what to expect: deep stories, complex and likable characters, and witty dialogue that will make you pause and think or laugh feverishly in equal measure. Its only 5 episodes, so there’s really no excuse to not dive into this one and see how the world ends…..or rather was supposed to…

Game of the year: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - PS4/XboxOne/PC. HM: Apex Legends - PS4/PC/XboxOne

From Softwares’ “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” stands tall in a year that finally saw long awaited projects like Obsidian’s “Outer Worlds” and Kojima’s “Death Stranding” get long-awaited releases. An exciting and more stealthy evolution of the Dark Souls combat system made me feel like a real Ninja for the first time since Ninja Gaiden Black on my original Xbox. The demanding, but fair gameplay combined with a variation of environments including haunted Japanese forests, Sengoku Temples, Palaces and gory battlefields came together to give the most complete package I played in 2019. Just don’t be too surprised if the final boss gives you problems because that f***er can almost made me break a controller. Honorable mention goes to the game that managed to dethrone “Fortnite” as the most popular game for like a whole two months. Respawn entertainment developed the awesome Titanfall series that I personally enjoyed and rumors had been circulating for quite awhile that they were looking to expand Titanfall into the booming genre of BR or Battle Royale. Apex Legends is the answer to those prayers and still continues to push out new skins, content and weapons at a regular rate. Did I mention it is also completely free to play?

Story of the year: President Trump becomes the third President to ever be impeached 12/19

HM: Henry Nobrega wins the fucking BVN Football Fantasy Football title. 11/19

To be perfectly honest, this is the first category that really could have gone either way for me. President Trump becoming the third President in US history to be impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of congress was massive; regardless of how you feel about President Orangutan. His tenure as President has produced a number of newsworthy moments but this story stood out among the others for sheer importance and international embarrassment. Speaking of embarrassment, that’s essentially what my good friend Henry’s fantasy football team has managed to be every year that I’ve played with him. A perennial basement dweller that typically auto drafts due to some BS excuse, and a resident near the bottom of our power rankings but this year he flipped that script on its head. He managed to draft my Athlete of the year, Lamar Jackson, and the last great white running back in Christian McCaffrey. Not only did Henry surpass his preseason ranking of bottom, he managed to win both regular season and postseason titles and beat a solid team by Graham Heck in the process. I got love for you bro, but I’m still perplexed on how your season managed to be as dominant as it was. Sorry Greta Thunberg, but these stories had my jaw on the floor, maybe next year lil’ Queen.

Meme of the year: Baby Yoda of the Disney+ show “The Mandolorian”

Was there every really a doubt here? Baby Yoda or “The Child” as he’s known on the show is the biggest pop culture icon born on the internet in 2019. The gap between Baby Yoda and what I considered to be an honorable mention was so wide that he will officially stand alone in this category. Baby Yoda’s cuteness managed to melt even my stone cold heart this year and that is absolutely an achievement. What made this creature so endearing was the universal applicability though music, sports, culture, and food: Baby Yoda was everywhere and the internet found common ground and shared meaning through sharing little graphics everywhere prominently featuring him as the centerpiece. Well played Jon Favreau, we love this little guy and everyone thanks you for creating him.

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Episode 359

Comic Reviews:

Batman 125 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega, Tomeu Morey, Luis Gurrero

Black Adam: The Justice Society Files – Hawkman 1 by Bryan Q. Miller, Cavan Scott, Scot Eaton, Marco Santucci, Norm Rapmund, Andrew Dalhouse

Dark Crisis 2 by Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Alejandro Sanchez

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Strange Tales: Thor and Jane Foster Infinity Comic 1 by Tim Seeley, Ramon Bachs, Javier Tartaglia

Marvel Meow 10 by Nao Fuji

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Prodigy: The Icarus Society 1 by Mark Millar, Matteo Buffagni, Laura Martin

Starhenge Book 1: The Dragon and the Boar 1 by Liam Sharp

Creep GN by John Arcudi, Jonathan Case

Dark Horse

Mind MGMT: Bootleg 1 by Matt Kindt, Farel Dalrymple

Stranger Things Summer Special by Keith Champagne, Caio Filipe, Dan Jackson

Dynamite

Savage Tales 1 by David Avallone, Scott Brian Wilson, Al Barrionuevo, Hamish Steele, Will Rio, Mariano Benitez Chapo

AfterShock

There’s Something Wrong With Patrick Todd 1 by Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry, Chris O’Halloran

Ablaze

Promethee 13:13 1 by Andy Diggle, Shawn Martinbrough, Dave Stewart

AWA

Absolution 1 by Peter Milligan, Mike Deodato Jr., Lee Loughridge

Ray’s OGN Corner: M is for Monster by Talia Dutton

Additional Reviews: iZombie TV show, Thor: Love and Thunder, the Sea Beast, Wayne Family Adventures s1, Ms. Marvel ep5, A Talent For Murder, The Ghost and Molly McGee s1

News: Snyder releasing three new ComiXology books this month, Duffer brothers launch a production studio, Wakanda mini coming in October, Hood is reportedly the main villain of the Ironheart Disney+ series, Candice Patton tells all, Ram V may be taking over Ms. Marvel, Captain America 4 director, Disney chibiverse

Trailers: Clerks III

Comics Countdown:

Batman 125 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega, Tomeu Morey, Luis Gurrero

King Conan 6 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson

Avengers Forever 7 by Jason Aaron, Aaron Kuder, Cam Smith, Guru eFX

Time Before Time 14 by Rory McConville, Ron Salas, Chris O’Halloran

Batman: Killing Time 5 by Tom King, David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez

Little Monsters 5 by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen

Twig 3 by Skottie Young, Kyle Strahm, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Batman ’89 6 by Sam Hamm, Joe Quinones, Leonardo Ito

There’s Something Wrong With Patrick Todd 1 by Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry, Chris O’Halloran

That Texas Blood 15 by Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin

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2019

Theatrical Reviews

Cinepocalypse 2019: Belzebuth- CINAPSE.CO

Cinepocalypse 2019: Mope - CINAPSE.CO

Cinepocalypse 2019: Kindred Spirits - CINAPSE.CO

The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil - CINAPSE.CO

Booksmart - PHAWKER.COM

Godzilla: King of the Monsters - PHAWKER.COM

John Wick 3: Parabellum - PHAWKER.COM

Hail Satan? - PHAWKER.COM

Avengers: Endgame - PHAWKER.COM

Hellboy (2019) - PHAWKER.COM

The Beach Bum - PHAWKER.COM

I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu - CINAPSE.CO

Us - PHAWKER.COM

Captain Marvel - PHAWKER.COM

Alita Battle Angel - PHAWKER.COM

Horror Noire - PHAWKER.COM

Glass - PHAWKER.COM

Home Media Reviews

Evil Town: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Growing up with I Spit on Your Grave - CINAPSE.CO

Uninvited: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

The Suckling: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Fleshpot on 42nd Street: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Bloody New Year: Blu-ray- CINAPSE.CO

A Star is Born: 4K - CINAPSE.CO

Valentine: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Weirdo and Monstrosity: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

8mm: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Let the Corpses Tan: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

2018

Theatrical Reviews

Aquaman - PHAWKER.COM

The House Jack Built - PHAWKER.COM

Green Book -PHAWKER.COM

Vox Lux - PHAWKER.COM

Creed 2 - PHAWKER.COM

Suspiria (2018) - PHAWKER.COM

Halloween (2018) - PHAWKER.COM

A Star is Born (2018) - PHAWKER.COM

The Predator (2018) - PHAWKER.COM

Blackkklansman - PHAWKER.COM

The First Purge - PHAWKER.COM

Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado -PHAWKER.COM

Jurassic World PHAWKER.COM

Hereditary - PHAWKER.COM

Upgrade - PHAWKER.COM

Deadpool 2 - PHAWKER.COM

Infinity War -PHAWKER.COM

Aardvark - PHAWKER.COM

Ready Player One - PHAWKER.COM

The Death of Stalin - PHAWKER.COM

Black Panther - PHAWKER.COM

Phantom Thread - PHAWKER.COM

Fantastic Fest 2018: Girls with Balls - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2018: You Might Be the Killer - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2018: Between Worlds - CINAPSE.CO

Fantasia 2018: Hurt - CINAPSE.CO

Fantasia 2018: Satan's Slaves - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF 2018: One Cut of the Dead - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF 2018: Premika - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF 2018: Dynamite Graffiti - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF 2018: The Hungry Lion - CINAPSE.CO

I Kill Giants - CINAPSE.CO

Home Media Reviews

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Zombie: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Critters: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Luciferina: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Def By Temptation: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Blood Harvest: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Urban Legend & Urban Legend: Final Cut - CINAPSE.CO

Trauma: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

The House on Tombstone Hill: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

American Psycho 4K - CINAPSE.CO

Scream for Help: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Last House on the Left: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Grave Robbers: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Blood Theatre: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Tomb Raider (2018) 4K - CINAPSE.CO

The Maze: 3D Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & The Cradle of Life: 4K - CINAPSE.CO

The Transformers Franchise: 4K - CINAPSE.CO

Interstellar: 4K - CINAPSE.CO

2017

Theatrical Reviews

I, Tonya - PHAWKER.COM

Shape of Water - PHAWKER.COM

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - PHAWKER.COM

The Disaster Artist - PHAWKER.COM

Justice League - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Thor: Ragnarok - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF26: Ladybird - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF26: Let the Corpses Tan - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Blade Runner 2049 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PUFF 2017: Assholes - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mother! - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

IT - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ingrid Goes West - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Dark Tower - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dunkirk - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

War of the Planet of the Apes - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Spiderman: Homecoming - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Beguiled - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Baby Driver - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Transformers: The Last Knight - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Wonder Woman - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Baywatch - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Alien: Covenant - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Fate of the Furious - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Colossal - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ghost in the Shell - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Power Rangers - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Kong: Skull Island - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Logan - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Lego Batman Movie - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

John Wick: Chapter 2 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

XXX: The Return of Xander Cage - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Split - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Fantastic Fest 2017: Prince of Nothingwood - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2017: King Cohen - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2017: Top Knot Detective - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2017: Bat Pussy - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2017: Let the Corpses Tan - CINAPSE.CO

Fantasia 2017: Game of Death - CINAPSE.CO

Fantasia 2017: Replace - CINAPSE.CO

Dunkirk - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF 2017: Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF: Aroused by Gymnopedies - CINAPSE.CO

NYAFF: KFC - CINAPSE.CO

Home Media Reviews

Gun Fury: 3D Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Wish Upon: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Transformers: The Last Knight: 3D Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Red Roses of Passion: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Snapshot: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

The Tashio Trilogy: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Ghost in the Shell: 3D Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

New Battles Without Honor Series: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Ghost World: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Rings: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Trailer Trauma 3 - CINAPSE.CO

Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Dark Water: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Blair Witch: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Doctor Strange 3D: Blu-ray 3D - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Wishmaster: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Moana 3D: Blu-ray 3D- GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Underworld: Blood Wars: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

La La Land: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2016

Theatrical Reviews

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Moana - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF25: Arrival - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF25: Raw - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF25: Personal Shopper - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF25: La La Land - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF25: Jackie - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Shin Godzilla - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Antibirth - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Suicide Squad - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ghostbusters (2016) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ghostheads - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Neon Demon - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Bite - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

10 Cloverfield Lane - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pride + Prejudice + Zombies - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Deadpool - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Home Media Reviews

Microwave Massacre: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Nikkatsu Diamond Guys Vol. 1: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Female Convict Scorpion Series: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

The Happiness of the Katakuris: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Blind Woman's Curse: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Comin' At Ya!: 3D Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Stray Cat Rock Series: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Zombie Fight Club: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ninja Busters: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Curse & The Curse 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hateful Eight: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Swiss Army Man: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Neon Demon: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2015

Theatrical Reviews

My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn - CINAPSE.CO

Headless - CINAPSE.CO

A Labor of Love - CINAPSE.CO

Kung Fu Killer - CINAPSE.CO

Mad Women - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2015: German Angst - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2015: Assassination Classroom - CINAPSE.CO

Biozombie - CINAPSE.CO

The Force Awakens - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Spectre - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF24: Love - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Jem and the Holograms - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Martian - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mistress America - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Fantastic 4 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Look of Silence - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ant-Man - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Minions - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Terminator: Genisys - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Jurassic World - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

When Marnie Was There - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Connection - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Tomorrowland - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Human Centipede III (The Final Sequence) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mad Max: Fury Road - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Avengers 2: Age of Ultron - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Furious 7 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

It Follows - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Divergent Series: Insurgent - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Predestination- GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Inherent Vice - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Home Media Reviews

The American Dreamer: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

At Close Range: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Catacombs and Cellar Dweller: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Madman: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Heart of America and Auschwitz: DVD - CINAPSE.CO

A Labor of Love: DVD - CINAPSE.CO

Love at First Bite and Once Bitten: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

John Wick: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dear White People: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Big Hero Six: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Phantom of the Opera (1989): Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Blacula & Scream Blacula Scream!: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Tale of Princess Kaguya: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Invaders From Mars: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Babadook: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Carrie and The Rage: Carrie 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Escape from New York: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Class of 1984: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ghoulies 1+2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mad Max: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Gun Woman: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Tentacles and Reptilicus: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dog Soldiers: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Spirited Away: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ex-Machina: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Howling 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Robot Jox: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ghost Town: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Toolbox Murders 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mad Max: Fury Road 3D:3D Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Editor: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

People Under the Stairs: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Metamorphosis and Beyond Darkness: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Sentinel: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Shocker: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Avengers: Age of Ultron: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

San Andreas: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Aladdin: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Tales From the Crypt Demon Knight and Bordello of Blood: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Human Centipede Complete Sequence: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Army of Darkness: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Garbage Pail Kids: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Cooties: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Knock Knock: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2014

Theatrical Reviews

The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears - CINAPSE.CO

Wetlands - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Dwarves Kingdom - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Electric Boogaloo the Wild Untold Story of Cannon Films - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Kung-Fu Elliot - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Wastelander Panda: Exile - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Danger 5 Series 2 - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest X: Open Windows - CINAPSE.CO

Waiting for August - CINAPSE.CO

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

PAAFF 2014: Uzumasa Limelight - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Interstellar - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PAAFF 2014: A Leading Man - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF23: Big Hero 6 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF23: The Guest - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF23: Revenge of the Green Dragons - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF23: Mudbloods - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

John Wick - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF23: The Immortalists - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

God Help The Girl - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Live - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Life After Beth - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Guardians of the Galaxy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Lucy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Purge: Anarchy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Transformers: Age of Extinction - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Signal - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

X-Men: Days of Future Past - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Amazing Spiderman 2 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Raid 2: Berandal - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Captain America: The Winter Soldier - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Veronica Mars - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Morris County - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Wind Rises - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pompeii - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Robocop (2014) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Lego Movie - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Home Media Reviews

Christmas Evil: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Dogville Shorts: DVD - CINAPSE.CO

Fire in the Sky: DVD - CINAPSE.CO

Motel Hell: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Hallucination Strip: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

You're Next: DVD - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Catching Fire: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Grandmaster: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Thor: The Dark World: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Here Comes the Devil: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Beyond Outrage: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Nurse 3D: 3D Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Big Bad Wolves: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Escape From Tomorrow: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Journey to the West: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Grand Piano: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Monkey's Paw: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Adjust Your Tracking: DVD - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ginger Snaps: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Nymphomaniac: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Under the Skin: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Protector 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Phantom of the Paradise: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Toy Story of Terror: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Ong-Bak Trilogy: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Locke: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Legend of Hell House: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Captain America The Winter Soldier: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pumpkinhead: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Sharknado 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Life After Beth: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Night Breed: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Squad: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Doctor and the Devils: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Maleficent: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Guardians of the Galaxy: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2013

Theatrical Reviews

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Thor: The Dark World - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF22: The Suspect - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Machete Kills - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Riddick - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

You're Next - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Drug War - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Wolverine - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Act of Killing - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pacific Rim - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

World War Z - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Man of Steel - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Violet and Daisy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Fast and Furious 6 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Iron Man 3 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Oblivion - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Lords of Salem - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Evil Dead (2013) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The We and I - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Zero Dark Thirty - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Fantastic Fest 2013: Escape from Tomorrow - CINAPSE.CO

Fantastic Fest 2013: The Green Inferno - CINAPSE.CO

Home Media Reviews

Five Dolls for an August Moon & Bay of Blood: Blu-ray - CINAPSE.CO

Tai Chi Zero: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Thieves: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

A Simple Life: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dead Ball: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Cloud Atlas: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Side Effects: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Mad Max Trilogy: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Sadako 3D: 3D Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Enter The Dragon: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Bullet to the Head: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Pacific Rim 3D: 3D Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Monsters University: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Wolverine Unleashed Extended Edition: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2012

Theatrical Reviews

Django Unchained - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Les Miserables - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF21: Flight - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF21: We are Legion - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Looper - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dredd 3D - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Sleepwalk with Me - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Words - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Dark Knight Rises - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Moonrise Kingdom - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Men in Black 3 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Dark Shadows - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Avengers - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Cabin in the Woods - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Raid: Redemption - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Hunger Games - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Casa Di Mi Padre - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

John Carter - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Red Tails - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Home Media Reviews

Gremlins 1 & 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Cherry Bomb: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Quick! & Karate Robo Zaborgar: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Battleship: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Jaws: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Expendables 2: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

V/H/S: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Dark Knight Rises: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2011

Theatrical Reviews

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Hugo/The Muppets - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

PFF20: Melancholia - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Paranormal Activity 3 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Thing (2011) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Drive - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Bellflower - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Fright Night (2011) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Final Destination 5 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Rise of the Planet of the Apes - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Cowboys and Aliens - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Captain America: The First Avenger - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Transformers: Dark of the Moon - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Green Lantern - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Super 8 - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

X-Men: First Class - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Cinefest 2011: Robot aka Endhiran - GEEKADELPHIA

Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Super - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Suckerpunch - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Your Highness - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Insidious - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Limitless - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Paul - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Adjustment Bureau - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

I Am Number Four - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Gantz (Live Action) - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Green Hornet - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Home Media Reviews

Bambi: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

Tron & Tron: Legacy: Blu-ray - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

2010

Theatrical Reviews

Tron Legacy - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

The Warrior's Way - GEEKADELPHIA.COM

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Avengers: Endgame alternate plot

MAJOR SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame.

So I finally saw Avengers: Endgame a while ago and it was awesome, a great movie to wrap up 10 years worth of movies. But it could have been a bit better in my opinion.

Besides some minor things like a not so great Professor Hulk and the 5 years later timeskip the whole time heist thing didn’t feel like the right way to end phase 3 of the MCU in my opinion, one reason was cause it was the MCU’s first attempt at time travel in the series and though it slightly works it still seemed dumb to use something never used or focused on in the series as the main focus during the epic finale against Thanos.

Another was the rules of time travel, not only were there shortly reviewed but also a bit confusing, I mean its hard to think that some actions done by the heroes in the past won’t change the present in some way, yet it does and though admittedly they do try and prevent things changing too much you can’t excuse some big examples especially near the end of the film like past Thanos and his army dying in the present (and I think past Gamora gets stuck in the future). Hopefully they will try and explain/fix this in phase 4 but only time will tell, in fact it looks like the upcoming Spider-Man movie might be the first to start explaining this.

Because of this, and for fun, I made an alternate plot for the movie that I think would have been just as good as Endgame.

The movie opens with Thanos enjoying his simple farmer life but before he can eat his breakfast he falls over in pain as the infinity gauntlet glows and when he comes to he looks at it and is shocked and angry, though we don’t see what happened.

After the opening credits, the movie cuts to Ant Man still calling for help in the quantum zone, where as predicted in Ant Man and Wasp he gets pulled into a time vortex that has the same color and symbols as the time stone where he and the audience see scenes from Infinity Wars till he finally stops and then gets sucked into a more detailed sling ring (with odd symbols and runes). He ends up in Wakanda where Thor and Thanos are fighting, and after watching Thanos do the snap and open a portal, Ant Man snaps out of it and takes action, punching Thanos before he can enter the portal unlike in Infinity War.

After a brief introduction, Thor and Ant-Man work together to fight Thanos who is desperate to get off Earth, and during the fight Ant-Man takes off 3 stones from the infinity gauntlet, maybe the, space, time, and reality stones. Thanos still escapes to places unknown thanks to one of his men’s ship where we then get a small aftermath of the heroes regrouping, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Nebula returning to Earth and the others including Ant Man realizing people are fading out of existence.

The movie then cuts to a few weeks or months later (as the 5 years later thing was a bit annoying to me, maybe if it was 1 year I would have been ok with it) where after helping the world after the snap maybe using the infinity stones on some occasions, and after a smaller version of the recap featuring things like Iron Man exploring/explaining how Ant Man got to Wakanda through a means of time travel, Captain Marvel protect Earth from invaders, Thor becoming a bit depress on his failures, and Clint going a bit crazy after the loss of his family but doesn’t become a crazed killer, the Avengers reunite to talk about what to do next.

During the meeting not only do they agree that Ant-Man getting the 3 stones was part of Dr. Strange’s plan but that they need to use them to chase down Thanos in order to acquire the gauntlet and his stones to reverse the damage to the universe. This results in the gang including Hawkeye going on a space adventure to do so. Maybe Captain Marvel decides not to go in order to keep the peace on other planets, cause its hard to write her into the movie more.

After possibly a small confrontation with space pirates or something resulting in the heroes working together with old and new friends in space, they find Thanos who just had that episode I mentioned at the beginning of this post and a big fight occurs where we see sever heroes use there infinity stone to counter Thanos’s own infinity stones.

Something like this would have been awesome to see in Endgame as not only did nothing like this ever happen in any of the other movies but it be a cool reference to an comic event I discovered with a similar plot that came out a few years ago.

However during the fight someone, maybe Thor as a way to make amends for his failures, tries to use several stones at once without the proper gear to harness there powers to stop Thanos but fails, resulting in not only Thanos escaping again with his 3 stones but also sends several Avengers through space, time, and reality where we get several interesting plot lines/moments similar to that of the movie.

· Iron Man has some time with his father before his death by Bucky.

· Capt. America gets closure with Peggy and gives her that promised dance.

· Thor goes back to the place and time in Ragnarok where he lost his hammer and past Dr. Strange uses the time stone to not only fix it (bringing it back to the present with him) but Thor also get some advice on how to deal with his failure of stopping Thanos from his father (who maybe returns in ghost form like in Ragnarok). Maybe Strange also gets a heads up of what to do when Thanos arrives resulting in his Ant-Man plan. This also would be a cool callback to that scene for HISHE: Thor Ragnarok.

· Bruce ends up on a deadly planet where before it seems like he is about to die from the wildlife, he makes peace with the Hulk resulting in them becoming one being, where its hulks body at full strength (cause the one in endgame seemed weaker to me) with Banner’s brain though maybe regular hulk takes over from time or reverts back to Banner human body from to time as again the one in the movie didn’t show any of the Hulk we grew to know for 10 years.

· Hawkeye and Black Widow maybe end up in alternated reality also filled with deadly wildlife and similar to Endgame, Widow sacrifices herself so Hawkeye can see his family, but maybe does so while in a big battle against that reality’s life forms.

Either way they all come back to where the other Avengers are and after some time mourning Widow’s death, continue there search.

They eventually find Thanos again, who has built a makeshift fortress (maybe on Titan ?) using his gauntlet and remaining forces that weren’t on earth, maybe he used the soul stone to bring back his dead generals or putting there souls in similar bodies (thereby giving them more screen time but also showing more of the Soul stones power which wasn’t used much in Infinity War and Endgame) and we get the same battle from Endgame with some changes like at some point Hulk get the gauntlet from Thanos in a fight and after combining the last 3 stones, uses the complete gauntlet to finally bring back everyone that was lost in the snap, including Gamora (who maybe has amnesia ?) and like the movie, the lost heroes charge into battle to aid the other heroes fight against Thanos and his forces.

Then like in Endgame the heroes need to get rid of the gauntlet and in order to do that, they come up with the plan on Ant Man going through the quantum realm to hid the stones in the future however the gauntlet is nowhere near the van, and agreeing with Nando v Movies (a youtuber I recommend seeing if you like Marvel or DC movies) Nebula this time runs it to him while getting support from the other female heroes from the MCU. Of course Thanos getting the gauntlet back but like the film, a mortally wounded Iron Man sneakily gets the stones and uses them to snap Thanos and his forces away, maybe fix some things caused by the stones during there adventure like returning moons back to there proper orbit or turning people back to there normal ages. Everyone cheers but this is short as Iron Man dies from his wounds and using the gauntlet.

We then get a similar ending where everyone appears at Tony’s funeral maybe we see a pregnant Pepper there to, and get iconic scenes like Thor not only give Valkyrie Stormbreaker, making her king/queen in the process but also joins the Guardians in order to help them find not only new hiding places for some of the infinity stones but also find Gamora who fled the battle after the fight and Steve gives Sam his shield saying he’s going into retirement, though hinting that he will return to duty if needed.

Would you have liked Avengers Endgame more if the plot was like this ? What other changers would you have made to the movie’s plot ?

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5 Takeaways from Avengers: Endgame (WARNING: SPOILERS)

Here’s another one I didn’t really have a place to post, so it’s going up here. Hope you enjoy my Hot Takes™.

On Thursday I went down to my local cinema to watch Avengers: Endgame, the culmination of over a decade of continuous, intricate world-building and story-telling from the mind of Marvel Studios boss, Kevin Feige and co. This article is not a review of the movie. To be clear, I loved it and there are a million reasons why, but looking at it purely as a film doesn’t really make sense to me considering all of the factors that make Endgame more than just another Marvel movie.

Instead, here are five takeaways that I, as someone who has been seeing these films in the cinema since Iron Man released in 2008, have been sitting on since I walked out of the screening on Thursday night. WARNING: HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

1. Sam Wilson is the perfect successor to Steve Rogers. Fight me.

There are several major emotional themes that Endgame introduces throughout the film: parenthood, reconciliation, coping with one’s failures. But, as the film moves into its insanely climactic final battle sequence, a new theme starts to move to the front of the pack – a passing of the torch.

From Peter being the major emotional anchor of Tony Stark’s death scene to Captain Marvel mirroring Steve Rogers’ heroic yet futile act of holding Thanos’ hand open from Infinity War, and even to Hawkeye teaching his daughter to shoot a bow and arrow in the film’s emotionally fraught opening scene, there is a real sense that the most definitive way this film can wrap up the original team’s character arcs is by showing who is still there to take up their mantles.

I’ve seen a lot of angry takes complaining that Steve passed on the mantle of Captain America to Sam over Bucky. These takes… *clears throat*… are dead wrong. Bucky is just as out of time as Steve was, more so even, due to the amount of time he spent either in ice, or out of his mind. He’s also so unclear of his own identity that it makes no sense for him to adopt this mantle that is meant to be so clearly defined and inspiring, especially considering the amount of damage he’s done to the world. That same internal conflict is why Steve was so uncomfortable being Captain America for so long. The main argument, I guess, is that he has a closer relationship with Steve, but I would argue that this is an incorrect analysis of their relationship. One of the things clarified by the time travel sequence is how Steve’s relationship with Bucky wasn’t about friendship, or loneliness, but about one of the other themes of the film: failing to deal with one’s mistakes.

It makes so much more sense for Sam to take up the mantle because, arguably, he is Steve’s greatest achievement as Captain America. Steve’s deeds inspired Sam to act. His training made Sam, someone with no superpowers at all, a superhero and brought him to the highest echelons of the Avengers. He, like Steve, was a military volunteer, unlike Bucky who was drafted. And, like Steve, and perhaps most importantly, he doesn’t know how to exist without the next mission. Sam has been Captain America-in-waiting since his introduction in Winter Soldier.

2. This film shouldn’t be nominated for best picture, but there are Oscar nominations that it does deserve

This last Oscar season was incredibly long, taxing and discursively toxic. One of the narratives in various online forums was a sense of discontent that Black Panther was nominated for best picture over Infinity War. Now, despite the fact that I thoroughly disagree with that feeling – Black Panther is one of the most narratively and thematically powerful superhero movies ever released and Infinity War has a thoroughly unpleasant message of abuse=love – there will, without a doubt be an Oscar narrative surrounding this landmark movie.

Let me set the record straight here: Endgame, whilst being an incredibly important moment in cinema, a hugely emotional watching experience, and a massive technical achievement, is not best picture material. Why? It doesn’t stand on its own. Without the background of the rest of the MCU propping it up, it couldn’t achieve nearly as much of the emotional impact that it did. For the same reason, I don’t think Return of the King should have been a best picture winner either. Sue me. The film also has some tonal issues that prevent it from landing all the emotional punches that a best picture nominee should have.

That being said, there are elements of Endgame that deserve recognition from the academy, and they are thus:

Robert Downey Jr.’s gut-wrenching performance as Tony Stark

Honestly, it does feel like Downey’s been playing this character in his sleep since Age of Ultron, but not here. This, for me, is his strongest performance put to film, and that’s all down to an awareness of how this character has changed since his debut in 2008. His meltdown scene after he is rescued at the start of the film is masterfully frightening and sad, made all the more so by his CGI-facilitated emaciated state.

Alan Silvestri’s genius score

Alan Silvestri is an incredible film composer; this much is clear. While I loved his score for Infinity War, which was full of clever little twists on previously existing material, and stunning uses of silence, I did feel a little let down that some of the better leitmotifs from previous films weren’t utilised at all, particularly Captain America’s theme, which Silvestri wrote for The First Avenger back in 2011.

As of now, I understand why he made the decision to leave that out. It wasn’t studio interference, demanding overly aggressive aesthetic consistency. It was a choice made to enhance Steve’s character development. We haven’t heard Steve’s theme since Winter Soldier, because he hasn’t really been Captain America since that film. The moment in Endgame that brought me closest to ugly crying in the cinema was when Tony handed Cap back his shield, and we finally heard that theme again. Silvestri has been paying attention in a major way, and probably deserves a writing credit for every movie in which Steve Rogers has appeared since 2011 because of it. Thanos’ theme is terrifying and beautiful too. Give. This. Man. All. The. Awards.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy needs a soft reboot, Ragnarok style

I hate the Guardians. I hate all of them… well… except Gamora and Nebula, but the former was done dirty in Infinity War, and the latter pretty much finished her character arc in Endgame. All the other ones are either funny window dressing (Rocket, Groot, Mantis), or outright intolerable (Starlord, Drax). One thing that made me enjoy Endgame so much more than Infinity War, was that I didn’t have to watch the Guardians’ unbearable antics for the majority of the movie. It was a small reprieve from the dick jokes, backwards character development, unfunny temper tantrums and relentless stupidity.

The end of the film sets up the future involvement of Thor in the next Guardians movie. I hope to god that means they’ll bring Taika Waititi on board to help write the new movie with James Gunn. I’m glad Disney made the right decision to bring Gunn back after his premature dismissal, but after the catastrophe that was Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2, and the negative impact the characters have had on Infinity War, I think someone with the creative instincts of Waititi needs to be brought on to help make these characters into people again. Thor joining the team is a chance to make that happen.

4. Marvel did ScarJo dirty

Ugh. Every member of the original team got a proper ending, except ScarJo, who got fridged. I’m a huge Hawkeye stan, but Black Widow should not have been tossed off (literally!) in order to develop his character in the way they did. To make matters worse, she doesn’t even get a funeral! Just a little nod at the end from the guy who she died to save. After everything that happened with Gamora in Infinity War, I can’t believe the Russo brothers, who did so much to develop this character in Winter Soldier, were okay with giving Black Widow a death that was not only meaningless, but so similar to the woman they killed in the last movie.

Come on!!!

5. Endgame wrapped up 10 years of movies so perfectly that I don’t have to care what they do next anymore

All that being said, it really doesn’t matter anymore, does it? Over the last few years, I’ve gotten increasingly frustrated with the MCU. With the exception of Black Panther and Ant-Man and the Wasp¸ every film in the series since Captain America: Civil War has been a bit of a let-down for me. I hated Guardians 2, I was left feeling a little empty after Ragnarok and Infinity War, and Spider-Man: Homecoming was the biggest disappointment in the entire series that came close to ruining the character for me.

What’s so special about Endgame, is that it so neatly and powerfully brings to a close the narrative arcs of (nearly) all of the characters I’ve cared about since the MCU’s beginning over a decade ago. It, surprisingly enough, is a legitimate jumping-off point. If I were so inclined, I could be content to never see a Marvel Studios film again because most of the threads I was invested in have been tied up.

It also seems unlikely that they’ll be building to a huge single-narrative conclusion for a long, long while. How could they? Endgame was a movie a decade in the making, and I suspect it’ll be another decade before they get to anything that could rival the emotional resonance of their latest achievement. What comes next will, undoubtedly, feel substantially different than what came before, and therefore, probably isn’t targeted at me or others in my position. If I fancy seeing a new Marvel film, I will, but I highly doubt that by skipping one I’m going to feel like I’m missing out in the same way I would have done if I’d missed any of the last 22 MCU movies.

The greatest gift Endgame has given me, is a way out of the vicious circle of Marvel movie discourse. I can rest now.

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