I guess I can't make any real excuses for why I haven't been posting on here lately. So I'll just try to catch up on one of the major things that entertain me now.......television. As of late, I've decided on the shows that still entertain me the most that I will be keeping up with while some are being completely dropped. I'll also mention shows coming up that I'll be tuning in to, and others I've picked up just now. Let's get started:
Still Going Strong-
- 24: Still my favorite show on television. After starting with a lackluster villain for the first portion of the season, now we come face to face with a great adversary in Jon Voight. Kiefer Sutherland still continues to be bad a$$, and even some of the new characters have begun to find their groove. Add in a few surprises here and there, and we've got a show that still stays on top.
- Lost: After what was considered a lackluster last season (I personally disagree), this show has picked up the pace since this season's start, and continues to be excellent. Now that the island is in 1977, the story has gotten interesting and actually believable. Still got my favorite characters involved heavily (sadly Desmond has gone missing, but he'll be back), and the show continues to throw a small shocker at you every now and then.
- Terminator:The Sarah Conner Chronicles: Because I was such a fan of the Terminator franchise, I've still given the show some time. But because it sticks to the things established in the movies, and even gives you more of a look into the Terminator universe, the show continues to hold my attention. Now that it's established its characters, it looks like it'll begin the real action that we've seen from time to time.
- Star Wars:The Clone Wars: Yes, I still watch freaking cartoons. Aside from its Star Wars base, it's actually done very well since its start. Good action, some actual drama, and interesting stories have kept me entertained very much. They've definitely proved that the limited success of the movie can be expanded on with the TV series. Can't wait until the start of season 2 this fall.
Just Watching-
- My Name Is Earl: Despite the lack of change in characters, the show still tells some good stories and has some fun moments. Pretty much just good for some laughs.
- The Office: Same as the above mentioned show, though definitely gives some more laughs. Still has the characters we've come to enjoy.
- Smallville: Almost gave up on this show until the start of this season. Thanks to some decent stories and good character moments, this show has kept my attention......that plus waiting for some cool DC characters to pop up.
- The Simpsons: The show continues to make me laugh. What else can I say?
- American Dad: Actually more enjoyable than Family Guy right now, the show has really hit a creative stride and is just basically fun.
- The Ultimate Fighter: As a die-hard MMA fan, I am required to watch this show. Every episode has a fight, so I can sit through the rest with ease. Next season starting soon, so there I'll be.
Under Threat of Boycott-
- Heroes: After some botched character development and general boring stories, this show is getting harder to commit to. Monday's episode looked promising in previews, so it still has a small chance.
- Family Guy: Basically been hit-or-miss the entire season. Seeing more characters left out who are considered popular. Good thing it's between The Simpsons and American Dad.
- Rescue Me: I used to be really into this show. But after a crappy previous season, I don't know how much more time to really invest. The newest season starts soon, and I'm giving it one more chance.
Down For The Count-
- nip/tuck: The first part of the previous season gave me nothing, and the second part gave me even less. The show has become predictable, the characters never change, and the portion of the show dedicated to a particular patient has become a waste. Sorry, but the show has flatlined, and I have no interest in seeing its final season.
New To The Team
- Kings: After hearing some high praise, the premiere episode showed it deserved it all. Great acting, action, and visuals made all two hours of its premiere worth while. Gonna keep up with this one and see where it goes.
In the way of major TV shows, these are the main ones with regular seasons. Most everything else I see when its on (The Soup, Dirty Jobs, etc.). Anyways, that's the scoop on my TV-watchings these days. I think I'll continue these "State Of" posts in most every form of entertainment I partake in. Well, you'll have to wait for the next one. Go do your thing I always tell you to do at this part of the post.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Great Debate: The Result
Those of you who already read the blog on my wife's and my blog already know what the outcome was because of the post on my birthday, but I figured I would give those who have seen the debate on here all the details.
The end result came down to what I figured was the major factor in this whole debate: cost. Unfortunately at that point, the Playstation 3 was out of contention (don't worry, all hope isn't lost as you'll see down below). At that point, it came down to strength. Simply put, my wife wanted to know which system I would prefer: the Xbox 360 or the Nintendo Wii. Of course I had been doing my research on both systems (during my free time of course....I'm not that much of a loser), and seeing the games available, as well as the strength of the system itself, the choice was easy.
Sitting in my living room now is my very own Xbox 360 Arcade version. And of course, I am happy with having this system. I've played this system almost every day, and already have a few great games to play. With the system I got Sega Superstars Tennis and an Xbox Arcade compilation. SST is a decent game, and the AC provides a lot of general fun with some challenging games. The first game I received was Fight Night Round 3. I've had a lot of fun with this one, and already run through the career mode once as Jake LaMotta, my favorite fighter in the game. Three more games got added to my collection as well: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Gears of War, and Dead Rising. MK vs. DC was the only game currently that was worth paying full price for, and will probably be the game I seriously play over the next few days. GOW and DR were both very cheap but very popular, and give me something completely different to play. Overall, I got a great system with some great games to start, and I have others on my wanted list as well as some to look forward to.
Now then, where does this leave the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3? I have mulled over this for a little bit, and unfortunately there is no intention for me to get a Nintendo Wii. It offers some great games, but they're games better suited to play with friends, and several friends have these games. Needless to say, I won't be missing out. As for the Playstation 3, I must admit I'm still a little smitten with this one. There are some very cool games I would like to play, but the cost doesn't warrent an immediate purchase. So I've resolved to wait until the system becomes more affordable (less than $300 ideally), and when the money is available, that system will be mine as well. And that's all there is to it.
Well, I guess I'll have to make some more posts on here. Even though the event was last night, tomorrow I'll look to recap UFC 95 as it was worthwhile set of fights. Looking at the clock right now, I can see there's plenty of time left in the day to find entertainment. The Oscars are tonight, so that may be worth checking out. There's also a Nascar race on tonight as well. There's plenty more available to you I'm sure. Wait a minute.......why am I giving you suggestions? You know what entertains you, so you decide and work on that right now.
The end result came down to what I figured was the major factor in this whole debate: cost. Unfortunately at that point, the Playstation 3 was out of contention (don't worry, all hope isn't lost as you'll see down below). At that point, it came down to strength. Simply put, my wife wanted to know which system I would prefer: the Xbox 360 or the Nintendo Wii. Of course I had been doing my research on both systems (during my free time of course....I'm not that much of a loser), and seeing the games available, as well as the strength of the system itself, the choice was easy.
Sitting in my living room now is my very own Xbox 360 Arcade version. And of course, I am happy with having this system. I've played this system almost every day, and already have a few great games to play. With the system I got Sega Superstars Tennis and an Xbox Arcade compilation. SST is a decent game, and the AC provides a lot of general fun with some challenging games. The first game I received was Fight Night Round 3. I've had a lot of fun with this one, and already run through the career mode once as Jake LaMotta, my favorite fighter in the game. Three more games got added to my collection as well: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Gears of War, and Dead Rising. MK vs. DC was the only game currently that was worth paying full price for, and will probably be the game I seriously play over the next few days. GOW and DR were both very cheap but very popular, and give me something completely different to play. Overall, I got a great system with some great games to start, and I have others on my wanted list as well as some to look forward to.
Now then, where does this leave the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3? I have mulled over this for a little bit, and unfortunately there is no intention for me to get a Nintendo Wii. It offers some great games, but they're games better suited to play with friends, and several friends have these games. Needless to say, I won't be missing out. As for the Playstation 3, I must admit I'm still a little smitten with this one. There are some very cool games I would like to play, but the cost doesn't warrent an immediate purchase. So I've resolved to wait until the system becomes more affordable (less than $300 ideally), and when the money is available, that system will be mine as well. And that's all there is to it.
Well, I guess I'll have to make some more posts on here. Even though the event was last night, tomorrow I'll look to recap UFC 95 as it was worthwhile set of fights. Looking at the clock right now, I can see there's plenty of time left in the day to find entertainment. The Oscars are tonight, so that may be worth checking out. There's also a Nascar race on tonight as well. There's plenty more available to you I'm sure. Wait a minute.......why am I giving you suggestions? You know what entertains you, so you decide and work on that right now.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Far Behind: Entertainment From The Last Week
Yeah, I know........I'm not good at keeping Internet promises. It's been over a week since my last post. If it makes you feel better, between work and sleep and spending time with my wife, I did get some entertainment in. I'm just gonna try to catch up with all of that by doing an abridged TV Wrap-up (with only the shows I'm seriously watching), a quick look at the recent UFC Fight Night event, and a summary on the latest video game I completed. Here we go:
- 24: The episode last week ended on the downside, which is odd because they usually end on the upside. Good action scenes in this one, and surprisingly they ended the beginning of the season terrorist threat. Not impressed with the current villain this season, as he acts like a tough guy, yet would rather run than fight. Completely different from his intro in the 24:Redemption special.
- Lost: The season continues to impress. Good spots with Sawyer in this one. The Oceanic Six seem poised to reunite finally, but the ones left on the island are far more interesting. You can feel their sense of urgency now as they're starting to get worse one by one. And now with a vested interest in them, I'm hooked.
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: Probably the best episode so far, and it featured the clone troopers more than the Jedi. Still, the Jedi had a great fight sequence. The troopers are becoming more interesting as they're actual personalities instead of mindless soldiers. The end of the episode also got you thinking, and let's hope this theme comes up again.
- UFC Fight Night: For an event that lacked outstanding and well-known fighters, it was still an outstanding event. Anthony Johnson got another great KO over Luigi Fiorivanti. Time for him to step up. Josh Neer submitted Mac Danzig in round 2, which disappointed me very much since Danzgi is a recent The Ultimate Fighter Winner. Cain Velasquez got a 2nd round TKO over newcomer Denis Stojnic. Some say Velasquez is the next big thing at heavyweight, but I'm waiting to be impressed. The main event between Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens was good while it lasted as Lauzon won by 2nd round submission. Good possible matchups for all these fighters after this event.
-Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Recently finished for the PS2, it takes the idea of playing as a Jedi to a whole new level. Gameplay was fun as you got to use Force powers unlike any from previous games. The story was a little stunted, but those who know the Star Wars universe will understand it. Only lacking real FMV sequences in between gameplay because of it's PS2 base, but I'm sure they look cool on the PS3, Wii or X-Box 360. In the end, I felt the game was better than many considered, and a sequel with some new characters would be a welcome thing.
OK, that's all out of my system now. My posts work fairly easy this way. From now on, my TV Wrap-ups will only focus on the more active TV shows, and I'll try to keep my posts to one topic only. And right now, I'm too tired to tell you to find something entertaining while I do the same.......you know the drill.
- 24: The episode last week ended on the downside, which is odd because they usually end on the upside. Good action scenes in this one, and surprisingly they ended the beginning of the season terrorist threat. Not impressed with the current villain this season, as he acts like a tough guy, yet would rather run than fight. Completely different from his intro in the 24:Redemption special.
- Lost: The season continues to impress. Good spots with Sawyer in this one. The Oceanic Six seem poised to reunite finally, but the ones left on the island are far more interesting. You can feel their sense of urgency now as they're starting to get worse one by one. And now with a vested interest in them, I'm hooked.
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: Probably the best episode so far, and it featured the clone troopers more than the Jedi. Still, the Jedi had a great fight sequence. The troopers are becoming more interesting as they're actual personalities instead of mindless soldiers. The end of the episode also got you thinking, and let's hope this theme comes up again.
- UFC Fight Night: For an event that lacked outstanding and well-known fighters, it was still an outstanding event. Anthony Johnson got another great KO over Luigi Fiorivanti. Time for him to step up. Josh Neer submitted Mac Danzig in round 2, which disappointed me very much since Danzgi is a recent The Ultimate Fighter Winner. Cain Velasquez got a 2nd round TKO over newcomer Denis Stojnic. Some say Velasquez is the next big thing at heavyweight, but I'm waiting to be impressed. The main event between Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens was good while it lasted as Lauzon won by 2nd round submission. Good possible matchups for all these fighters after this event.
-Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Recently finished for the PS2, it takes the idea of playing as a Jedi to a whole new level. Gameplay was fun as you got to use Force powers unlike any from previous games. The story was a little stunted, but those who know the Star Wars universe will understand it. Only lacking real FMV sequences in between gameplay because of it's PS2 base, but I'm sure they look cool on the PS3, Wii or X-Box 360. In the end, I felt the game was better than many considered, and a sequel with some new characters would be a welcome thing.
OK, that's all out of my system now. My posts work fairly easy this way. From now on, my TV Wrap-ups will only focus on the more active TV shows, and I'll try to keep my posts to one topic only. And right now, I'm too tired to tell you to find something entertaining while I do the same.......you know the drill.
Monday, February 2, 2009
UFC 94 and the Super Bowl
Quite an exciting weekend for the sporting world, wasn't it? Saturday night the UFC provided us with the ultimate rematch between Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn, and Sunday night was the big NFL championship game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. Lets see how all of this went down, shall we?
UFC 94: Penn vs. St. Pierre II provided us with some very interesting and even matchups. I will mention that the term "even" is INSANELY appropriate as 8 of the 10 fights that night went to decision, with several being split decisions to boot. The main card proved entertaining still, although the first two fights could've gone either way in the end.
The first fight was between top lightweights Clay Guida and Nate Diaz. Guida was a slight favorite because of his experience, but Diaz was to be a tough one for him. In the end, Guida got a close split decision victory because of his grappling and aggression, although some felt Diaz should've gotten the win. I felt Guida just got it, and now he's up to some tough competition. Following this fight was a welterweight bout between Karo Parysian and Dong-Hyun Kim. Another back and forth fight occured, and another split decision was reached in favor of Parysian. I really thought Kim had eked out the fight, but it was still an entertaining fight to see.
Next was a light heavyweight battle between Stephan Bonnar and Jon Jones. In what was supposed to be Bonnar's comeback turned into a nightmarish one-sided lose where Jones both out-struck and out-grappled the veteran. Still, Jones looked very impressive, and shows a lot of promise. Another highly-anticipated light heavyweight fight came next as Lyoto Machida took on Thiago Silva. Both were undefeated, and both were looking for a title shot. In the end, Machida dominated the stad-up game, knocked Silva down several times before finishing him off with a downward right that put him out at the last second of the first round. Great showing by Machida, and he proved he could very well be the next champion.
Finally, it was time for the fight I had been waiting quite some time for: welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre was defending his title against current lightweight champion BJ Penn. I begged for St. Pierre to put a beating on Penn in some way. He did not disappoint. After a good first round for both, but a clear round for St. Pierre, he began to demolish Penn on the ground by taking him down, and beating on him relentlessly. He did so through to round 4, and Penn who was completely broken at this point, was forced to give up then and there, and his corner threw in the towel. Georges St. Pierre is still champion, did it convincingly, and completely outclassed someone who was expected to give him a good fight.
As if one night for a great sporting event wasn't enough, the next night did it again with Super Bowl XLIII. The Steelers were clear favorites against the Cardinals, but most every football fan knew the Cardinals would not go down with giving them hell. I actually thought the Cardinals would get the win, and I rooted for them the whole way. The first half of the game didn't seem that way, as the Steelers got a field goal in the first quarter, then scored a touchdown in the second. Although the Cardinals got a touchdown in the second quarter, they failed to capitolize on a chance to pull ahead as Pittsburgh intercepted their attempt at a touchdown, and scored one of their own in the longest Super Bowl run of an even 100 yards by Santonio Holmes. Impressive......but not looking good for the Cardinals. Score was 17-7 Steelers.
The third quarter went similar to the first, as the Steelers added a field goal to their score. It was the forth quarter where it got interesting. With a touchdown, a safety, and another touchdown, the Cardinals pulled ahead 23-20, keeping the hope alive. Not much time was left on the clock for Pittsburgh to either pull ahead or tie the game with a field goal. They choose to end it there, and a touchdown by Larry Fitzgerald pulled the Steelers ahead 27-23. Now the Cardinals had even less time to get another touchdown to get a win. Those hopes were dashed when the Steelers again intercepted a poor Kurt Warner pass attempt. The Pittsburgh Steelers are again NFL champs for a record six times in the team's history. Not much you can say other than that it was a hell of a game, the way a championship game should be.
Whew, I'm getting excited all over again just reliving these great and entertaining moments. Let me tone it down, and end this blog. Upcoming posts will include a look at reality shows, talk of the latest video game I've been playing, and some other cool Top 5 lists. These are gonna be some cool posts, I can see it now. But you know what the cool thing to do right now is? Find your own entertainment right now. You know how I know that's cool? Cause that's what I'm gonna do. Oh yeeeeeeeeeeeah........
UFC 94: Penn vs. St. Pierre II provided us with some very interesting and even matchups. I will mention that the term "even" is INSANELY appropriate as 8 of the 10 fights that night went to decision, with several being split decisions to boot. The main card proved entertaining still, although the first two fights could've gone either way in the end.
The first fight was between top lightweights Clay Guida and Nate Diaz. Guida was a slight favorite because of his experience, but Diaz was to be a tough one for him. In the end, Guida got a close split decision victory because of his grappling and aggression, although some felt Diaz should've gotten the win. I felt Guida just got it, and now he's up to some tough competition. Following this fight was a welterweight bout between Karo Parysian and Dong-Hyun Kim. Another back and forth fight occured, and another split decision was reached in favor of Parysian. I really thought Kim had eked out the fight, but it was still an entertaining fight to see.
Next was a light heavyweight battle between Stephan Bonnar and Jon Jones. In what was supposed to be Bonnar's comeback turned into a nightmarish one-sided lose where Jones both out-struck and out-grappled the veteran. Still, Jones looked very impressive, and shows a lot of promise. Another highly-anticipated light heavyweight fight came next as Lyoto Machida took on Thiago Silva. Both were undefeated, and both were looking for a title shot. In the end, Machida dominated the stad-up game, knocked Silva down several times before finishing him off with a downward right that put him out at the last second of the first round. Great showing by Machida, and he proved he could very well be the next champion.
Finally, it was time for the fight I had been waiting quite some time for: welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre was defending his title against current lightweight champion BJ Penn. I begged for St. Pierre to put a beating on Penn in some way. He did not disappoint. After a good first round for both, but a clear round for St. Pierre, he began to demolish Penn on the ground by taking him down, and beating on him relentlessly. He did so through to round 4, and Penn who was completely broken at this point, was forced to give up then and there, and his corner threw in the towel. Georges St. Pierre is still champion, did it convincingly, and completely outclassed someone who was expected to give him a good fight.
As if one night for a great sporting event wasn't enough, the next night did it again with Super Bowl XLIII. The Steelers were clear favorites against the Cardinals, but most every football fan knew the Cardinals would not go down with giving them hell. I actually thought the Cardinals would get the win, and I rooted for them the whole way. The first half of the game didn't seem that way, as the Steelers got a field goal in the first quarter, then scored a touchdown in the second. Although the Cardinals got a touchdown in the second quarter, they failed to capitolize on a chance to pull ahead as Pittsburgh intercepted their attempt at a touchdown, and scored one of their own in the longest Super Bowl run of an even 100 yards by Santonio Holmes. Impressive......but not looking good for the Cardinals. Score was 17-7 Steelers.
The third quarter went similar to the first, as the Steelers added a field goal to their score. It was the forth quarter where it got interesting. With a touchdown, a safety, and another touchdown, the Cardinals pulled ahead 23-20, keeping the hope alive. Not much time was left on the clock for Pittsburgh to either pull ahead or tie the game with a field goal. They choose to end it there, and a touchdown by Larry Fitzgerald pulled the Steelers ahead 27-23. Now the Cardinals had even less time to get another touchdown to get a win. Those hopes were dashed when the Steelers again intercepted a poor Kurt Warner pass attempt. The Pittsburgh Steelers are again NFL champs for a record six times in the team's history. Not much you can say other than that it was a hell of a game, the way a championship game should be.
Whew, I'm getting excited all over again just reliving these great and entertaining moments. Let me tone it down, and end this blog. Upcoming posts will include a look at reality shows, talk of the latest video game I've been playing, and some other cool Top 5 lists. These are gonna be some cool posts, I can see it now. But you know what the cool thing to do right now is? Find your own entertainment right now. You know how I know that's cool? Cause that's what I'm gonna do. Oh yeeeeeeeeeeeah........
Friday, January 30, 2009
Top 5: Family Guy Characters
I recently read an article on an entertainment website that featured a list for the "Top 100 Animated Shows." Ranked in the top 10 of that list was the show Family Guy. I found it surprising that such a newer show was so high, but after thinking about it, it makes sense. The show has set some standards for new animated shows, especially those with adult themes. So, now that my mind pondered the things that make Family Guy a good show, I came up with my new Top 5 list of characters from Family Guy.
#5- Adam West
The most powerful moron on the show seen on a regular basis (they have featured George W. Bush a couple of times), Mayor of Quahog Adam West is great for those pop-in moments to lighten up some serious situations. Although you question his leadership abilities, you realize that he might be better to deal with than a real politician. Probably the best part about this character is that he's actually voiced by Adam West. How cool is that?
#4- Mort Goldman
For the best one-liners in the show, look no further than pharmacist and resident Jew Mort Goldman. He's had some of the funniest moments on the show, and says some of the most outrageous lines that somehow don't cross any lines, and you can't help but laugh at. Add in his neurotic personality and nervousness when under pressure, and you get some laugh-out-loud scenes that stand out after the episode is over.
#3- Peter and Stewie Griffin
I had to tie these two because although they're drastically different, they serve the same purpose. Both are masterminds when it comes to many of the shows stories, both fail miserably most of the time, and both are there to make viewers uncomfortably laugh at many points of an episode. Peter's stupidity helps propel the pace of the show, while Stewie's insights into particular scenes helps set the tone enough to keep you entertained.
#2- Joe Swanson
Joe was a character who came out of nowhere to provide some great laughs. After a start as the local heroic cop on the show, he's been developed very well into an aggressive, no-nonsense authority figure in every situation, even when he's not in uniform. He also seems to be the main source of some violent content, yet it appears in the right moments where it's enjoyable to watch (I mean that more like watching a boxing or UFC match, or even an action-movie shoot-out......don't think I meant something far worse). He's become what George Constanza became in Seinfeld, where you see his anger, and you have to laugh.
#1- Glenn Quagmire
Find it odd that a non-Griffin topped the list? I have some good reasons why. For the best source of taking a small scene to an extreme, look no further than Quagmire. He'll pop in with a sex joke or pun easily related to what you're watching, and deep down inside us all our low-brow sense of humor bursts out laughing. And thanks to his character, he can continue to be original thanks to the endless source of humor that the idea of sex provides us with. The biggest reason that he's here at #1 is that he's basically there to express what we're pretty much thinking watching something in particular. You hear someone say something that could be considered sexual, and before that thought completes itself, Quagmire is already one step ahead of you. Makes you feel a little less guilty about laughing then.
That's my Top 5 for the day. Tomorrow will be our TV Wrap-up, then after will be my look at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn II. Also, if there's anyone who seriously reads this, I welcome any suggestions for my Top 5 lists (as long as it's something I find entertaining). Good way to keep my brain functioning with some actual thought. For now though, I think it would be a good idea for us slow down our brain activity, and find something a little more appealing. Maybe something enjoyable. How else can I put it?........I know. Let's all find something entertaining. Sound good to you?
#5- Adam West
The most powerful moron on the show seen on a regular basis (they have featured George W. Bush a couple of times), Mayor of Quahog Adam West is great for those pop-in moments to lighten up some serious situations. Although you question his leadership abilities, you realize that he might be better to deal with than a real politician. Probably the best part about this character is that he's actually voiced by Adam West. How cool is that?
#4- Mort Goldman
For the best one-liners in the show, look no further than pharmacist and resident Jew Mort Goldman. He's had some of the funniest moments on the show, and says some of the most outrageous lines that somehow don't cross any lines, and you can't help but laugh at. Add in his neurotic personality and nervousness when under pressure, and you get some laugh-out-loud scenes that stand out after the episode is over.
#3- Peter and Stewie Griffin
I had to tie these two because although they're drastically different, they serve the same purpose. Both are masterminds when it comes to many of the shows stories, both fail miserably most of the time, and both are there to make viewers uncomfortably laugh at many points of an episode. Peter's stupidity helps propel the pace of the show, while Stewie's insights into particular scenes helps set the tone enough to keep you entertained.
#2- Joe Swanson
Joe was a character who came out of nowhere to provide some great laughs. After a start as the local heroic cop on the show, he's been developed very well into an aggressive, no-nonsense authority figure in every situation, even when he's not in uniform. He also seems to be the main source of some violent content, yet it appears in the right moments where it's enjoyable to watch (I mean that more like watching a boxing or UFC match, or even an action-movie shoot-out......don't think I meant something far worse). He's become what George Constanza became in Seinfeld, where you see his anger, and you have to laugh.
#1- Glenn Quagmire
Find it odd that a non-Griffin topped the list? I have some good reasons why. For the best source of taking a small scene to an extreme, look no further than Quagmire. He'll pop in with a sex joke or pun easily related to what you're watching, and deep down inside us all our low-brow sense of humor bursts out laughing. And thanks to his character, he can continue to be original thanks to the endless source of humor that the idea of sex provides us with. The biggest reason that he's here at #1 is that he's basically there to express what we're pretty much thinking watching something in particular. You hear someone say something that could be considered sexual, and before that thought completes itself, Quagmire is already one step ahead of you. Makes you feel a little less guilty about laughing then.
That's my Top 5 for the day. Tomorrow will be our TV Wrap-up, then after will be my look at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn II. Also, if there's anyone who seriously reads this, I welcome any suggestions for my Top 5 lists (as long as it's something I find entertaining). Good way to keep my brain functioning with some actual thought. For now though, I think it would be a good idea for us slow down our brain activity, and find something a little more appealing. Maybe something enjoyable. How else can I put it?........I know. Let's all find something entertaining. Sound good to you?
Monday, January 26, 2009
2009 Royal Rumble + Quick TV Warp-up
The first WWE pay-per-view of the year is always their strongest one. The Royal Rumble is the beginning of the "road to WrestleMania," and although the event this year gave us a clear-cut picture of what will be coming up in regards to "the grandest stage of them all," the matches promised didn't quite deliver as they should've.
First match-up of the night was for the ECW Championship as new champion Jack Swagger defended against former champ Matt Hardy. My expectations of this match weren't high, and I was right. Nothing much exciting, no high spots, and the match had a boring ending. The only real noticeable thing was Matt Hardy's expression after the match, which gave us a glimpse about where he'd get involved later.
Next was the Women's Championship match between champion Beth Phoenix and Melina. Very general women's match, a couple of botched spots, but a surprising ending as Melina won the match and the title. Curious to see where this all goes.
After that was the WWE Title Match as JBL with Shawn Michaels in his corner challenged John Cena. Unfortunately, this match played out similar to their WrestleMania match from a few years ago. The end is where it got interesting as Shawn got involved by taking out both wrestlers, and leaving the ring and giving JBL the potential win. However, Cena came back and got the win in the end.
The best regular match of the night went to World Heavyweight champion Jeff Hardy defending against Edge. The match was made No Disqualification right before it started, so of course some high spots were expected. However, the match did drag on for a little until it finally came to the end where the unthinkable happened: Matt Hardy came out seemingly to help his brother Jeff, but instead turned on him and cost him the title. Edge became new champion, and now a Matt/Jeff feud is in the works.
Finally was the match that was worth waiting for: the Royal Rumble match. 30 of the WWE's best superstars competed for a title shot at WrestleMania. Usually there are some surprise participants, but this year only had one: the return of Rob Van Dam. He looked good, not missing a step, but didn't win the match in the end. This year they seemed content with filling the ring as much as possible, and there were on average about 15 wrestlers in the ring for most of the match. In the end, the winner was actually the man expected to win (based on his storyline from the last few weeks), and Randy Orton made it through the match by eliminating Triple H last. Orton now has a chance to fight for any major title he wants.
In the end, the event was good for one reason only: the Royal Rumble. Otherwise, you could take it or leave it. Moving on, I have a quick blurb from my TV Wrap-up now that I've caught up:
Smallville- Very general episode. Only a handful of characters got some spotlight, while the ones left out have been missing for a couple of weeks now. Only real revelations came at the end of the episode, but it doesn't seem major enough. Hopefully the show takes a step up next week, or at least shows some promise for the future.
That's your blog for today. Gonna keep the blogs the a surprise for the week (that's includes a surprise to myself.......random seems like a good option for the week). That's the signal......what do I always say at this time? Correct. Now what do I say next? Correct again. And yes, I'm sure you made up some goofy thing so that the "correct" response made you laugh. Oh well, whatever keeps you entertained.
First match-up of the night was for the ECW Championship as new champion Jack Swagger defended against former champ Matt Hardy. My expectations of this match weren't high, and I was right. Nothing much exciting, no high spots, and the match had a boring ending. The only real noticeable thing was Matt Hardy's expression after the match, which gave us a glimpse about where he'd get involved later.
Next was the Women's Championship match between champion Beth Phoenix and Melina. Very general women's match, a couple of botched spots, but a surprising ending as Melina won the match and the title. Curious to see where this all goes.
After that was the WWE Title Match as JBL with Shawn Michaels in his corner challenged John Cena. Unfortunately, this match played out similar to their WrestleMania match from a few years ago. The end is where it got interesting as Shawn got involved by taking out both wrestlers, and leaving the ring and giving JBL the potential win. However, Cena came back and got the win in the end.
The best regular match of the night went to World Heavyweight champion Jeff Hardy defending against Edge. The match was made No Disqualification right before it started, so of course some high spots were expected. However, the match did drag on for a little until it finally came to the end where the unthinkable happened: Matt Hardy came out seemingly to help his brother Jeff, but instead turned on him and cost him the title. Edge became new champion, and now a Matt/Jeff feud is in the works.
Finally was the match that was worth waiting for: the Royal Rumble match. 30 of the WWE's best superstars competed for a title shot at WrestleMania. Usually there are some surprise participants, but this year only had one: the return of Rob Van Dam. He looked good, not missing a step, but didn't win the match in the end. This year they seemed content with filling the ring as much as possible, and there were on average about 15 wrestlers in the ring for most of the match. In the end, the winner was actually the man expected to win (based on his storyline from the last few weeks), and Randy Orton made it through the match by eliminating Triple H last. Orton now has a chance to fight for any major title he wants.
In the end, the event was good for one reason only: the Royal Rumble. Otherwise, you could take it or leave it. Moving on, I have a quick blurb from my TV Wrap-up now that I've caught up:
Smallville- Very general episode. Only a handful of characters got some spotlight, while the ones left out have been missing for a couple of weeks now. Only real revelations came at the end of the episode, but it doesn't seem major enough. Hopefully the show takes a step up next week, or at least shows some promise for the future.
That's your blog for today. Gonna keep the blogs the a surprise for the week (that's includes a surprise to myself.......random seems like a good option for the week). That's the signal......what do I always say at this time? Correct. Now what do I say next? Correct again. And yes, I'm sure you made up some goofy thing so that the "correct" response made you laugh. Oh well, whatever keeps you entertained.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
TV Wrap-up: 1/18 - 1/24
What an incredible week in TV, boy let me tell ya! Season premieres, new episodes back on......every night had something to offer. While I have a couple of shows recorded that I still need to watch, I'll give you the rundown on what I had time for.
24- This episode was standard for the series, but still entertaining. There's a closer look at several of the newest characters, but the best moments come from well-knowns Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida. The highlight was the end of the episode where they took an old idea back from Season 1 and put a new twist on it. Brilliant.
Monday Night Raw- Great for developing storylines, but lacking in real intriguing matches. The spotlight was definitely on the Cena/JBL/Shawn Michaels story, and but real surprise came with the return of Vince McMahon and the involvement of Chris Jericho and Randy Orton in it. Hard to say where this will all go come Sunday's Royal Rumble event.
Dirty Jobs- This episode had difficulty keeping my attention. While the first job of working a a tar pit was decent, the second job involving recycling animals was interesting at first, but then lacked any real appeal. It's tough when you have some real interesting jobs, but have a hard time making it true.
Lost- The premiere delivered as promised. Two episodes were shown in a row, and both were worthwhile. A lot of "What the hell?" moments from start to finish, making it great. Hurley got his stand-out moments in the second episode, but the most entertaining aspects came from those left on the island. They're going through the more "interesting" events in their place and time.......or times, however you want to put it.
My Name Is Earl- A few laugh-out-loud moments, but not much else. They concluded the story set by last week's episode, but now it's uncertain where they'll go from here. Are Joy and Darnell going to disappear for a while? If that's true, will they be able to carry the show with the remaining characters? Tough call.
The Office- A simpler episode with some great comedy. Michael and Dwight get the best moments in their part of the story, while the rest of the cast get involved with something easy, yet funny. Always good to get a relaxed episode like these.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars- Good conclusion to the story started last week. The action was slightly toned down, but still cool to watch. The series continues to give the Star Wars universe some variety, this time with a new alien race and way of life. Definitely a hidden message about the strength of beliefs in war.
Smallville was the only show I didn;t quite get to, but as soon as I see it, I'll have a brief spot for it. Also my next post will be a look at the WWE Royal Rumble event. That's all you need to know. Just like I don't need to know where you'll go for entertainment after you're done reading this. I have it planned to watch The Dark Knight..........feel free to do the same, or find an appropriate substitue. Doesn't matter to me.
24- This episode was standard for the series, but still entertaining. There's a closer look at several of the newest characters, but the best moments come from well-knowns Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida. The highlight was the end of the episode where they took an old idea back from Season 1 and put a new twist on it. Brilliant.
Monday Night Raw- Great for developing storylines, but lacking in real intriguing matches. The spotlight was definitely on the Cena/JBL/Shawn Michaels story, and but real surprise came with the return of Vince McMahon and the involvement of Chris Jericho and Randy Orton in it. Hard to say where this will all go come Sunday's Royal Rumble event.
Dirty Jobs- This episode had difficulty keeping my attention. While the first job of working a a tar pit was decent, the second job involving recycling animals was interesting at first, but then lacked any real appeal. It's tough when you have some real interesting jobs, but have a hard time making it true.
Lost- The premiere delivered as promised. Two episodes were shown in a row, and both were worthwhile. A lot of "What the hell?" moments from start to finish, making it great. Hurley got his stand-out moments in the second episode, but the most entertaining aspects came from those left on the island. They're going through the more "interesting" events in their place and time.......or times, however you want to put it.
My Name Is Earl- A few laugh-out-loud moments, but not much else. They concluded the story set by last week's episode, but now it's uncertain where they'll go from here. Are Joy and Darnell going to disappear for a while? If that's true, will they be able to carry the show with the remaining characters? Tough call.
The Office- A simpler episode with some great comedy. Michael and Dwight get the best moments in their part of the story, while the rest of the cast get involved with something easy, yet funny. Always good to get a relaxed episode like these.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars- Good conclusion to the story started last week. The action was slightly toned down, but still cool to watch. The series continues to give the Star Wars universe some variety, this time with a new alien race and way of life. Definitely a hidden message about the strength of beliefs in war.
Smallville was the only show I didn;t quite get to, but as soon as I see it, I'll have a brief spot for it. Also my next post will be a look at the WWE Royal Rumble event. That's all you need to know. Just like I don't need to know where you'll go for entertainment after you're done reading this. I have it planned to watch The Dark Knight..........feel free to do the same, or find an appropriate substitue. Doesn't matter to me.
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