DangerousJ

Million-X, You should subscribe to that youtube channel, ToyGalaxy,. They mostly talk about Marvel/Star Wars, but they generally do informative videos on obscure toys. Part of the reason I buy Transformers Generations line is that outside of my G2 Megatron, all my TF/TMNT/toybiz x-men/Spawn figures were damaged during two hurricanes and the few that werent were sold off quickly when we moved from St. Thomas to Florida. I had about 40 TF from G1, though most were from 1986-1990. The only 84/85 figures I had were Twin Twist(the jump starter) and a second hand, with no accessories Jetfire in bad shape. That was given from our landlord and was still awesome to get. The earliest figures I remember getting were 1986 characters: Dead End (the burgundy Porsche stunticon), Brawl (olive green tank Combaticon), and Swindle (the orange jeep Combaticon). Swindle was one of the most entertaining characters in the show so I guess thats why I favor Decepticon characters now. My parents could never find the original G1 Optimus Prime ,but I got the Powermaster 1988 version and loved it. The only G1 toys I have now are reissues I've bought in the last 8 years - G1 Soundwave, Predacons, and Insecticons. I probably have about 85 TF's after collecting in the last 11.5 years. Though with the current line havng dinobots,terrorocons, rodimus Prime, I see myself slowing down a bit. The main figures I want are new versions of Ratchet/Ironhide, Scorponok, and maybe some odds and ends like Needlenose/Spinister,

I just saw the Tomb Raider(2018) film. Pros: Alicia’s performance in terms of acting/physicality was pretty spot on. Action sequences reflect the crazy setpieces of the 2013 reboot game well. cute post-credit scene cons: While it is an adaptation of the 2013 reboot game, a lot of the characters from the game are not there, and the macguffin is different than the game. It’s very “loose” The main villain is very bland and has a thin characterization. In the game, he was a lot more theatrical and creepy. They should have stuck with that imo. The first hour is a bit slow. Most of the action scenes are in the climax. For some reason, there were no animals in the film. A signifcant part of Lara’s journey was fending for herself against wild animals and the elements and foraging for supplies. also, the first kill of Lara should have been given more dramatic weight. Overall: If you like the reboot game and its premise, you will probably like this movie. I have only played the reboot games and not the original games or the Angelina Jolie films so I cant really discuss the merits of this vs the Jolie films. If you like the reboot games, 7/10 If you have no ties to the franchise, 6/10.

As a newbie to the Yakuza series who played Yakuza 0 as his first game last year, I feel that it is a successor to Shenmue and Streets of Rage with intriguing characters. The goofy and heartfelt side missions are sometimes even better than the main mission. I beat Y0 and Kiwami, but I want to wait for Kiwami 2 before doing Y6. I hope they do some physical ports of Y3,4,5 to PS4 so that I can see the whole Kiryu saga unfold chronologically.

One other thing about both seasons of Jess is that I think 9-10 episodes/season would "flow" smoother. It feels like it builds to a point , then we're in a holding pattern for a few episodes and then it progresses. Also, while this is a street level show, I wish there were some longer and better choreographed fights. There were mostly shoves/pushes , jumps, and 1 explosion. I think the longest fight is against the prison guy Dale and even then it was brief. I don't want Jess to be DD 2.0, but since this is not a special effects heavy program, I think they could do more to liven it up a little.

I just watched Jess S2. It was decent, but fell flat in someways without Killgrave or Luke Cage. The attempt to delve into her past and have the plot revolve around that was a nice idea. I’ve never read any of her comics, but the twist that happens 1/2 way shocked me. That character and Jess’s complicated relationship in the last 7 episodes was interesting to watch. However, The character of Trish almost comes off as a villain more than the above character. She was extremely unlikeable and I had little sympathy for her. I was more sympathetic with Jeri Hogarth until the penultimate episode. Malcom was my favorite character this season(probably he was more assertive) Pryce Cheng AKA Daboog (but not fat or bald) felt like a wasted opportunity. Oscar and his son trying to be a surrogate family for Jess was a nice contrast to all her craziness,but it seemed like Oscar was more a plot device (and DICK device wink) I just hope that the fallout between Trish and Jess at the end isnt just swept under the rug in the next season. That happens a lot in CW shows, where there will be a big brouhaha and then 2 episodes everyone’s sunshine and rainbows. I loled at how Jess lectured Malcolm that getting pussy is no better than drugs. BEYOTCH, youre drunk 24/7 and fucking random boytoys in bars and down the hall after they fix your toilet/print illegal govt documents. You little hypocrite! My favorite episode was 7 since there was a lot of backstory/flashbacks. It was great to see REDACTEDagain in episode 10. It shows you how compelling that person was. Overall: 7/10 (We need a compelling antagonist and some more likeable characters) The second to last ranked MCU Netflix Season. (Iron Fist is 6.5/10 )

You've come a long way, G2 "Combat Hero" Megatron....

After 33 years, the boys are back together...

Is Luke in any of the episodes?

I just saw Black Lightning. That ending was trippy as hell. I guess Lady Eve can now be on Popeye's menu.

VGM Fridays: Happy 30th anniversary NES Contra!

For those who have smartphones, how often do you get a new one? I got my first one, Motorola Droid X ,in 2010 and then changed to Samsung Galaxy S5 in 2014 when it started gltching. MY S5 is having screen problems and Im thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy S9 plus, which will make it 4 years exactly

Happy 25th Anniversary Beavis and Butthead!

Yeah I cant access my old account on it (Stuart Hayden and Geese Pants wrote that they had to make new accounts) I really hope that it is in a "rough draft" version and the functionality improves. No page function makes navigating those long threads a pain. Thank you Bchan009 for the great layout /function of this site though.

Official picture of Abominus...

Luke Cage Season 2 to debut June 22 http://www.superherohype.com/news/412903-luke-cage-season-2-premiere-date-revealed-in-first-teaser#/slide/1

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/injustice-2-legendary-edition-announced-for-ps4-xb/1100-6457059/ Injustice 2 Legendary Edition (all the character DLC included aka GOTY edition) will be released on March 27th in US.

I have a feeling the last episode will "tease" it, and maybe fully show it in S2.

So, some new Generations figures (mostly remolds though) were announced in Australia ToyFair You've come a long way, Outback.... (fitting given the country lol)

BL is so good I almost like the day to day civilian stuff more than the superheroics.

Video Game Music Saturdays:

From pediatric neurosurgeon to live TV fartknocker.. You've come a long way, Ben Carson...

It's the end of another Black History month. Let us end it in style.

Do you guys like steak or sushi more?

IMO they are entertaining but the quality varies between seasons. I think theyre generally better than most of the Dc theatrical movies (Except Wonder Woman) Flash and Arrow in S1 and S2 were great but their 3/4 seasons were mediocre or bad(Arrow S4) Black Lightning is in its 1st season and despite me knowing nothing of the character , I really like it. IT has a different vibe than the others because the main character is older and has kids and it doesnt really have a villain of the week feel that the others had starting out. Legends was just ok in Season 1 , nd improved significantly in S2 imo. They do have some cheesy elements but I Think overall theyre good.