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I rank the Miami Dolphins a Tank/10. XP
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The yucky, yellowish grass in the Oakland Coliseum is plain proof of how much multi-purpose stadiums just don't work. The A's need their own facility, and not one that's slowly failing.
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*whistle* Hey yo! Honorary yak with new review! Check review out in either link!
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Review for A Horse Shoe-In almost complete. Will proofread it tomorrow and then publish.
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@Sparklefan1234 i c wut u did thar
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Los Dos Mojos remains one of the most hysterical PPG episodes. XD
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The rapid-fire trifecta of gags beginning around 1:30 absolutely kills me every time: the absurdity of Bubbles' impersonation of Mojo, followed by Mojo's blatant self-contradiction (Roger Jackson's line delivery is hilarious) and finally Buttercup capping off the awkwardness via the fast cut of her punching Mojo in the exact same way as before. And that's not even referencing "no, really, do you think?". It's essentially a quintessential example of the surprisingly slyness of Craig McCracken's comedy: it mines relatively simple conceits for jokes, yet augments them with amusing new angles and hilarious meta dialogue, which generates a uniquely 'charming' aesthetic.
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The worst answer from last night’s debate comes from Biden towards the end after being asked about America’s legacy of slavery. Here is the transcript for those who don’t wanna watch the clip.
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I haven’t talked much about Shadow War, the season 1 finale. There’s a big reason why.
This episode is good, but it could’ve been better. Is it as good as Last Crash or even Woo-oo? No. The episode doesn’t have the polish that many episodes from both 1 and 2 in dialogue and humor (plenty of it was way too gross to stomach), but the story was well-paced.
But there’s one awful moment that helps soil the story quite a bit. During Magica’s attack, he took the reign and told everyone how they all must help rescue Scrooge, but no one got it because his voice is so garbled, and the bros got too cute in replying. Donald got into a fit of rage against Dewey and chased him, only to be corralled and have a voice box swallowed down his throat. The fact that he threatened one of his children regardless of circumstances is EXTREMELY OOC of Donald, who’s been portrayed as overprotective but caring. The fact that he was going to hurt Dewey crosses a massive line, and that contrived chase heavily contributed to the plot, so the overall episode quality sinks drastically
The Shadow War is good, but very overrated. The best grade I can give it is a B, and no higher. In fact, I might give it a B-, but I will have to watch it again and think about it more.
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I watched both "Shadow War" & "Moonvasion" to compare them &
I enjoyed "Moonvasion" more because it felt more threatening.
QuoteThe fact that he threatened one of his children regardless of circumstances is EXTREMELY OOC of Donald, who’s been portrayed as overprotective but caring.
He's also Donald Duck, a character who has had a hair-trigger temper for most of his 85 years of existance.
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Just watched Ducktales’ Moonvasion OnDemand! Not gonna spoil much, except one thing:
SpoilerI’m very satisfied by it, and then some. And recall me bashing GlomTales (episode is at least an F, possibly F-)? The bonding between Della and Louie feels more organic and not two sides, especially Della, acting spiteful.
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@Dark Qiviut @TheAnimationFanatic
SpoilerDella and Louie singing the moon lullaby.
Castaway Donald & the "surprise cameo" were the funniest things I've seen all season!
I also LOVE that they remembered that Darkwing DOES NOT LIKE Gizmoduck.
A great DWD callback
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A few weeks ago, I sprained my right ankle for the second time this summer, so I’ve been swimming to do my exercise instead of power-walking. So far, I feel really good, and my ankle’s not swollen anymore (still sore, though).
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I've been thinking about the B-plot of GlomTales overnight, and my thoughts on it haven't changed. Della may be trying to be a good parent, but she took it way too far. Her actions in attempt to "discipline" Louie — caging him in his room, using a robot to stalk him, stunning him with electricity, using "how-to" videos to guilt-trip Louie, telling him that he had to give up his scheming habit "if he wanted to be a part of the family" — isn't discipline. It's abuse. Della's method of "discipline" included a threat to disown a ten-year-old boy — a boy she knew nothing about and by far the most emotional of the three — if he didn't abandon his ability to scheme.
To make it worse, everything signals that it's resolved for now, and I have no idea if the DT crew will address this conflict again. These kinds of tactics are manipulative and can damage a child's psyche; this is not something to be swept under the rug! I hope it gets resolved next season, because right now, I hold no confidence. The "Della bonding" arc is the worst of the show.
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@Renegade the Unicorn Considering she almost lost her family again, I can see why she got really angry and put her foot down this time, so it's not out of character. But her methods of "discipline" are appalling, raw, and what a lot of abused children experienced. If this is closure, they handled it atrociously.
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Got something to say regarding Ducktales’ Timephoon. You probably know what it is:
SpoilerDella tells Louie that his quick-rich scheme was dangerous and he overlooked the consequences without thinking about it.
QuoteLouie *sarcastically*: *puts hands in his pockets* I wonder who I got that from.
Holy cow.
On one hand, Louie has a point. Della took off in a rocket that was never tested while her sons were still in their eggs. All for what? To retrieve a star? Della’s decision was hair-brained, stupid, cost her and her sons ten years apart, and then some. Had she not do this, neither he nor Donald would’ve drifted apart, and they would’ve had a mother since their hatching.
On the other, goddamn, was that the cruelest line in not only season 2, but the entire reboot. Scrooge telling Webby she was not family was heartless, but told in the heat of the moment. Here, this line implicates he doesn’t trust her or believe in her and thought of this since they reunited. Della had only returned recently, and he revived ten years of horrific memories to her face. He 221% deserved to be grounded!
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Remember how Louie didn't trust Della when he first met her & thought she was some kind of trick?
This might also have have a little bit to do with that as well.
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@Sparklefan1234 That’s on my mind, too. He was the most hesitant when she came home. That bitter line really suggests he still hasn’t fully forgiven her for it.
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@Dark Qiviut Just you wait for "Weirdmageddon: EarthQuack" & you'll change your tune, Louie!
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Wow. Not even one year after winning the World Series, Boston fired team president Dave Dombrowski! Didn't see THAT coming at all!
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@Sparklefan1234 I have no idea why the front brass went ahead to fire him, either. He's been a really good GM for the Red Sox and helped them win a title. It's not his fault the pitchers underperformed or got hurt this year.
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D'you know what really bugs me? Spending $15 on an entree and concluding that we can make it better.
Recently, Mom and I made homemade pork lo mein for the first time, but personalized it with red onions, carrots, baby bok choy, Japanese eggplant, celery, a lot of grated garlic and ginger, and adjusted the sauce to balance the salt and sweet. It was far better than any restaurant that serves this dish.
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Along with finding out what happened to Della Duck, another great mystery from the new Ducktales was why Scrooge’s money bin was abnormally low. As it turns out, after Della disappeared, he spent tens if not hundreds of billions Of dollars just to try to find her! And it was all shown in one of the most heartbreaking moments in children’s TV.
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The DuckTales reboot is on a whole different level when trying to compare it to the original.
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On a semi-related note, I wish that the Tangled series was as funny as DT 2017 is.
While there are funny moments, Tangled: The Series feels more "dark and serious"
while DT 2017 has more of a balance between humor & seriousness.
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Last week, I posted my review for She Talks to Angel. Tonight, an updated version has been uploaded! Happy reading!
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A little detail from She Talks to Angel that put me on notice:
SpoilerWhen Angel's in FS's body, Andrea Libman's voice is lower, more youthful, and a little hoarse to give it a "masculine" feel.
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For a long time, Suited for Success was the best Rarity episode.
Dragon Dropped it to second.
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I loved "Dragon Dropped" too!
As for my favorite Rarity episode, I'll probably still have to pick "A Dog and Pony Show".
The episode that made me a Rarity fan, and also my favorite episode overall until season 4. I've never tried to make a proper episode ranking (not even a top ten, let alone one of all episodes like the one you have), but it would be in the top five at the very least.
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I don't consider shared-POV episodes (this Rarity & Sweetie) a solo-character episode,
*Internally*
That's fine.
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The Browns’ lack of discipline today’s absolutely embarrassing. Ejections in the NFL are quite rare, but kicking another in the head more than warrants one! *smdh*
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