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Been a while since I've heard someone talk about their life and career with so much peace and steadiness. 

New Andre 3000 

More good news

https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2023/11/15/Peter-Cullen-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/4011700075781/

Well deserved

This is so bad.

8 hours ago, Hecatom said:

 

The duality of the MCU.

Loki showing us something on par with the better days of Marvel offerings.

While The Marvels seem to put on display everything wrong with current Marvel.

 

I would argue that of all has Marvel done, Loki is perhaps the only story that has been worth telling so far.

I almost think that Marvel would be on a better place, if after endgame, the only thing we should have was Loki S1 and 2, and after its end, they could have tried to go with a multiverse saga.

Since we would actually have a better way to start it, and Kang would already have context of who he is.

Loki should have been the first thing out of the gate. 

So far, the only things that made sense to tell as a story are Loki, Wanda-Vision, and The Falcon and Winter Soldier.  Everything else (as far as series go) has felt like filler, especially after watching Loki's finale. 

7 hours ago, Hecatom said:

 

I assume.

I think he said this was a perfect closure for his character.

And TBH, is a great finale.

 

 

It damn well better be. For this franchise (hell TV in general) it's hard to come up with an ending to a great character that feels on-brand. Hiddleston's emotions in the final scenes (especially the last shot) was visual storytelling at its finest. He seriously earned the right to be talked about for an Emmy. 

Loki is probably the greatest character in the entirety of the MCU. 

7 hours ago, Hecatom said:

 

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Or how Wanda's powers manipulate reality, and the reality stone is red iirc. 👀

 

Didn't even think about it till you said it. 

The colors . . . 

I'm happy to report that Loki sticks the landing. 

A fitting end to it all. His whole mantra is a thing.

Also, they better keep Majors around. 

EDIT - 

Peep the title for the first and last episode and think about a few characters in the show's name . . . 

On 11/7/2023 at 8:56 AM, VirginDefiler said:

 

duuuuuuuuudes

The pitch for this movie always hits me in the feels:

And we're done!

Already deleted the game off the system 😂

On 11/1/2023 at 9:23 PM, BornWinner said:

I know we talked about this before, but this is insane.

 

The titular character was the fourth lead? What were they cooking in there? Not to mention this would be a complete waste of Ali.

Not saying that it wouldn't have been a bad idea, but this is like judging a movie based on terrible concept art. . . and yes a complete waste of Ali if this came to pass. 

Finished this week's ep of Loki . . . . I swear this show better stick the damn landing. 

EDIT- I also think this is the first time they used his leitmotif at the end credits. 

1 hour ago, Sonichuman said:

 

Hey, that's that guy . . . .

Quite possibly my favorite scene in that movie. There was no stunt double. 

Not too long before I return back to work (I've been off since August 10 due to paternity leave) I finished Spider-Man 2. 

I thought it was "good" but certainly wasn't a surprise that the first game was. While the story was solid, my main issues were with the mechanics. I got bored with the combat pretty quickly Peter and Miles pretty much played the same. I also had several crashes and glitches in my playthrough. 

The one story element that I wished happened was :

5 hours ago, iStu X said:

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Why Miss Minutes getting all hot and bothered watching people get murdered. Wtf. 

 

I was thinking the same thing. It was certainly shown for a reason. 

This week's Loki episode . . . 

If I had to rank the series, Loki would now take the top spot. . . but we gotta see if the landing sticks for Season 2. 

9 hours ago, AriesWarlock said:

Not Simply Juice!!

 

 

I'm with him on the chemicals but organic. . . .

4 hours ago, Sonichuman said:

Insomniac says they're going to fix the flag apparently

 

I wonder what the version indexing will be for that 🤣

PS5 related - How large of a drive do you all have? In 2023, 1TB just isn't cutting it. 

On 10/12/2023 at 12:04 AM, Hawkingbird said:

 

The main differences between Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is software locking. Both models largely have the same specs but certain features are only accessible with the pro. That's some foul shit google. 

It is some absolute BS. The 8 is a strong performer, yet this is just silly. Give it 6-8 months, it'll be on both devices. 

On 10/12/2023 at 11:27 AM, Darc_Requiem said:

Given my hatred of the Pixel 6, it's the only cellphone I've ever hated, I wouldn't be looking their way away. That said, it's straight up BS. Sounds like something Apple would pull.

The 6 was the first phone that I ever traded in (I went to the Pixel 7). The main reason was the battery was ass. The 7 was pretty solid, but I've moved up to the 8 because I still have a bit left in my shenanigans fund 🤣.

Now that being said, this phone feels pretty refined compared to the previous version. Also, the bonus Pixel Buds Pro were a pretty great add-on. I hated the Pixel Buds A primarily because they didn't stay in my ear. These seats a lot better. They also have some pretty "smart" features. The "Transparency" mode pipes sound from your microphone into your headset. It also has a feature where it'll detect conversations and will automatically pause your music. It's great unless you are a person who talks to yourself a lot. If That said, people are selling them on Swappa for about $100 new, which I think is a great deal. I honestly just wish that Google would create a sports model that has an ear hook. 

This scene still gives me chills. 

Andor is the best Star Wars thing Disney has put out thus far. 

EDIT- 

Completely forgot that Luthen's monologue was in the same episode. 

1 hour ago, TheInfernoman said:

Imma wait for the Pixel fold 2. That 8 looks nice and I'm on a Galaxy Fold 4. I might pick up an older pixel for media use and as a backup phone

Depending on it's actual size folded, I may consider trading this for that one. The first phone was cool but it needed a bit more time in the oven. Google is making some decent hardware great with software doing the heavy lift. I'm hopeful for the 2nd gen fold.

Pixel 8 on deck. 

I'm not the type to do the annual trade in but I have some shenanigan funds left over from the sale of my house. I personally like the single hand use that comes with the smaller form factor. The 7 had a 6.3 in screen and the 8 drops down to a 6.2. The fact that you also get face unlock with all your more secure apps (Class 3) is a blessing. 

This new camera also isn't a joke. 

4 hours ago, RegH81 said:

My Rise of the Beasts steel book arrived yesterday. I didn't know the back had Optimus Primal on it. 

Mine came in this afternoon. 

Also, sent you a message. 

23 hours ago, RegH81 said:

Target canceled their pre-orders for Studio Series Buzzworthy Bumblebee Rise of the Beasts Voyager Class Optimus Prime. The figure being a Target Exclusive wouldn't have been bad if there was enough supply to meet the overwhelming demand. I don't think I'll ever own an legit version of this Prime without paying 70$ or over 100$ and I ain't tryna eff with that. Soooo, I looked into KO versions and ordered this guy. Comparisons between the KO and official version are pretty interesting.

 

 

 

You looking for one? Let me know. 

Beat Jedi: Survivor . . . this should have been the TV series project. 

Now regarding the game itself. there were still a fair number of bugs (NPCs T-posing when the ship was flying, poor clipping, etc). This game still needs to bake a little bit longer. 

Overall, still solid and worth playing.