We start the show with a short conversation about the attacks in Paris and how they affected a few shows we're interested in. "Gorilla Warfare" brings Grodd back into the mix, as he hits people REALLY hard in the head and steals hella drugs. We see the return of the Reverse Flash (costume), Henry Allen, and Cisco breaks, and remakes, a date with the GORGEOUS Kendra Saunders. Plus some great ITunes/ Twitter interaction, and talk about video games ruining families!
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Fan X Fan Show - CW's "The Flash" (Season 2, Episode 6)
So... let's talk about this ass whoopin'! In this weeks episode "Enter Zoom", Barry is humbled, word to the Iron Sheik! We get more Barry/ Patty Romance, a closer look at the work that is Earth 2, and some intentionally horrible acting. Also, we talk about some of the very best beatdown ever caught on film. And... another excuse to talk pro wrestling! You'll hear our excitement from the jump. And remember - tell a friend to tell a friend!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Lone Survivor - Who Will Win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament?
Seth Rollins' leg essentially fell off (how he still slammed Kane is beyond me) so now WWE has booked a tournament to crown a new champion. Here's why each participant will win (and lose) the tournament for the WWE World Heavyweight title.
Roman Reigns
Why he'll win: He's the chosen one
Why he'll lose: This makes it look like he's the chosen one
Roman Reigns was on the fast track to superstardom... until folks realized it. He's a product of being the "it" guy during the "yes" movement. He's taken awhile to get his promos and in ring work to a point that the crowd doesn't try to derail him. Has put on some really good matches, and you can't say enough about him and Brock at Wrestlemania earlier this year. But you feel a reaction brewing: "he only got the title because Rollins was hurt!" making him a kind of lame duck champ. He may very well win, but for his sake, lets hope it's reserved for the Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania against an already established champion.
Big Show
Why he'll win: He's the largest athlete on the planet
Why he'll lose: He hasn't been an athlete since 1998
Big Show's the definition of washed. He's a good guy, works hard... his time has just passed. He's against Roman in the first round to make Roman look strong. Because picking up the Big Show is a big deal. Or was... for Cena's first US title win in 2004.
Cesaro
Why he'll win: He's probably the best athlete they have
Why he'll lose: He's foreign, but NOT THAT FOREIGN
Cesaro is strong, explosive, captivates the crowd, keeps his nose clean... he's what you'd want in a champion. Too bad for him he's Antonio Cesaro and not Anthony Cesar, from New York. Vince McMahon isn't behind him, so no matter how good the matches are, he's pigeonholed.
Sheamus
Why he'll win: He's got a title match in the pipeline
Why he'll lose: He's got a title match in the pipeline
Bad haircut, bad gimmick, indifferent crowd aside... it defeats the purpose of having the MITB briefcase if he already has the title. So nah.
Alberto Del Rio
Why he'll win: They've invested a ton of money into him
Why he'll lose: That was hush money, not "let's build" money
Del Rio returned to clean Cena the hell up so he could go on vacation. He left because he had to slap the shit out of a staffer that said some slick race stuff to him. But apparently the WWE folks talk so crazy, they gave Del Rio money to keep it on the hush. It would just be too much too soon. Unless it wasn't. He's carried the title, and been a decent to good champion before, and his in ring stuff has only gotten better over time. So... it's possible.
Stardust
Why he'll win: He's a supervillain
Why he'll lose: He lost to a superhero, The Arrow, who didn't even use arrows to beat him
My man crush on Cody Rhodes has been over for a while. Great talker, made to talk like a crazy person. Great wrestler, made to wrestle in a crazy jumpsuit. His time was 2013, and it's 2015. So maybe one day... but not this day. Or year. damn.
Kalisto
Why he'll win: He can fly
Why he'll lost: He's a guy in a mask not named Oscar or Glenn.
Kalisto is gonna look really good getting tossed around by Ryback in this opening match. That's all I got.
Ryback
Why he'll win: He's really strong
Why he'll lose: Dassit
Ryback's injuries, and failure to catch on when he's not barking at the crowd, seem to have relegated him to the midcard permanently. He's going to hit some strong power moves in this opening round, but i can't see him getting past Del Rio.
Titus O'Neil
Why he'll win: He's worth million of dollars
Why he'll lose: Those are Toys R' Us Geoffrey Dollars
Titus is probably the most authentic ambassador WWE has outside of Cena. He's eager to talk to kids, teens, college athletes, and is a good spokesman for the joys of fatherhood. You just wish he'd started in the ring ten years earlier. He's in his late 30's still working out the kinks. Maybe one day, but no time soon.
Kevin Owens
Why he'll win: He's the best healthy main roster performer
Why he'll lose: He's too "healthy" for the body fetish front office
Owens could legit win this. He's great in the ring, maybe better on the mic, and owns his character. The only thing would be his physique, and if they'd go against the norm of the body builder look they typically require of their top top guys. Honestly, I'd love to see him as champion.
Neville
Why he'll win: He's the man that gravity forgot...
Why he'll lost: ... but whoever hands out height did not
Talented, amazing to watch, great build... he's just not very tall. Even smaller champions like HBK were tall enough to stand face to face with their challengers. A culture change would give him more country, but not for the time being.
Wade Barrett
Why he'll win: He's a damn king
Why he'll lose: His kingdom is the pre-show
WADE BARRETT SHOULD HAVE BEATEN CENA AT TLC WAY BACK AND WHEN CENA DROPPED THOSE CHAIRS ON HIM IT WAS LIKE DROPPING ALL HIS DAMN HOPES AND DREAMS AND WHY AM I TYPING SO LOUD?
Dolph Ziggler
Why he'll win: He's great in the ring for years
Why he'll lose: and it's gotten him 1.5 title reigns
It's just not in the cards man. Truthfully, there's another guy in the same tourney he just started feuding with, and that's still got to play out. So nah.
The Miz
Why he'll win: Nah
Why he'll lost: Because
The Miz has found a nice spot in WWE where he's playing himself, and gets to be on TV all the time. We're just a long way from Wrestlemania 27. So... yeah.
Dean Ambrose
Why he'll win: He's the top babyface not named Roman Reigns
Why he'll lose: He's the top babyface not named Roman Reigns
The only way Dean gets the title is if he turns, or Roman turns. While possible, Dean JUST gave Reigns his blessing to go after the title, and a change of heart this soon, even with the injury, seems crazy. But... I'm not saying it won't happen.
Tyler Breeze
Why he'll win: He's the latest call up and that would be a way to put even more eyes on NXT
Why he'll lose: It's the absolute longest possible shot ever.
I like the kid, his gimmick, his matches. It would just devalue everyone else that's longer tenured, and in most cases, better in the ring and more over.
Who I think will win: Kevin Owens
Who I want to win: Cesaro
Who doesn't have a shot in hell: Show, Sheamus, Stardust, Kalisto, Neville, Miz, Breeze
Roman Reigns
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| "This one's for one and all, it's so good to feel all y'all..." |
Why he'll win: He's the chosen one
Why he'll lose: This makes it look like he's the chosen one
Roman Reigns was on the fast track to superstardom... until folks realized it. He's a product of being the "it" guy during the "yes" movement. He's taken awhile to get his promos and in ring work to a point that the crowd doesn't try to derail him. Has put on some really good matches, and you can't say enough about him and Brock at Wrestlemania earlier this year. But you feel a reaction brewing: "he only got the title because Rollins was hurt!" making him a kind of lame duck champ. He may very well win, but for his sake, lets hope it's reserved for the Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania against an already established champion.
Big Show
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| hits everything but the right note |
Why he'll win: He's the largest athlete on the planet
Why he'll lose: He hasn't been an athlete since 1998
Big Show's the definition of washed. He's a good guy, works hard... his time has just passed. He's against Roman in the first round to make Roman look strong. Because picking up the Big Show is a big deal. Or was... for Cena's first US title win in 2004.
Cesaro
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| When you should be world champion, but your boss thinks the world is Cali to NYC |
Why he'll win: He's probably the best athlete they have
Why he'll lose: He's foreign, but NOT THAT FOREIGN
Cesaro is strong, explosive, captivates the crowd, keeps his nose clean... he's what you'd want in a champion. Too bad for him he's Antonio Cesaro and not Anthony Cesar, from New York. Vince McMahon isn't behind him, so no matter how good the matches are, he's pigeonholed.
Sheamus
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| "Listen Fella... I'm really, REALLY trying!" |
Why he'll win: He's got a title match in the pipeline
Why he'll lose: He's got a title match in the pipeline
Bad haircut, bad gimmick, indifferent crowd aside... it defeats the purpose of having the MITB briefcase if he already has the title. So nah.
Alberto Del Rio
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| What Graddad thought was coming when they called Riley the N word in school |
Why he'll win: They've invested a ton of money into him
Why he'll lose: That was hush money, not "let's build" money
Del Rio returned to clean Cena the hell up so he could go on vacation. He left because he had to slap the shit out of a staffer that said some slick race stuff to him. But apparently the WWE folks talk so crazy, they gave Del Rio money to keep it on the hush. It would just be too much too soon. Unless it wasn't. He's carried the title, and been a decent to good champion before, and his in ring stuff has only gotten better over time. So... it's possible.
Stardust
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| How creeps asked "where my hug at?" in 1984 |
Why he'll win: He's a supervillain
Why he'll lose: He lost to a superhero, The Arrow, who didn't even use arrows to beat him
My man crush on Cody Rhodes has been over for a while. Great talker, made to talk like a crazy person. Great wrestler, made to wrestle in a crazy jumpsuit. His time was 2013, and it's 2015. So maybe one day... but not this day. Or year. damn.
Kalisto
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| Hidden character in 'MK X1 - Luchality' |
Why he'll win: He can fly
Why he'll lost: He's a guy in a mask not named Oscar or Glenn.
Kalisto is gonna look really good getting tossed around by Ryback in this opening match. That's all I got.
Ryback
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| "feed... me... to a bigger name!" |
Why he'll win: He's really strong
Why he'll lose: Dassit
Ryback's injuries, and failure to catch on when he's not barking at the crowd, seem to have relegated him to the midcard permanently. He's going to hit some strong power moves in this opening round, but i can't see him getting past Del Rio.
Titus O'Neil
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| ".. we all know what it is." |
Why he'll win: He's worth million of dollars
Why he'll lose: Those are Toys R' Us Geoffrey Dollars
Titus is probably the most authentic ambassador WWE has outside of Cena. He's eager to talk to kids, teens, college athletes, and is a good spokesman for the joys of fatherhood. You just wish he'd started in the ring ten years earlier. He's in his late 30's still working out the kinks. Maybe one day, but no time soon.
Kevin Owens
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| "you just gonna eat all the drums & leave me with the flats?" |
Why he'll win: He's the best healthy main roster performer
Why he'll lose: He's too "healthy" for the body fetish front office
Owens could legit win this. He's great in the ring, maybe better on the mic, and owns his character. The only thing would be his physique, and if they'd go against the norm of the body builder look they typically require of their top top guys. Honestly, I'd love to see him as champion.
Neville
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| "See him, over there? he's got a better shot!" |
Why he'll win: He's the man that gravity forgot...
Why he'll lost: ... but whoever hands out height did not
Talented, amazing to watch, great build... he's just not very tall. Even smaller champions like HBK were tall enough to stand face to face with their challengers. A culture change would give him more country, but not for the time being.
Wade Barrett
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| confidently walking to the midcard abyss |
Why he'll win: He's a damn king
Why he'll lose: His kingdom is the pre-show
WADE BARRETT SHOULD HAVE BEATEN CENA AT TLC WAY BACK AND WHEN CENA DROPPED THOSE CHAIRS ON HIM IT WAS LIKE DROPPING ALL HIS DAMN HOPES AND DREAMS AND WHY AM I TYPING SO LOUD?
Dolph Ziggler
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| when you stay late and find out the next day they cut OT |
Why he'll win: He's great in the ring for years
Why he'll lose: and it's gotten him 1.5 title reigns
It's just not in the cards man. Truthfully, there's another guy in the same tourney he just started feuding with, and that's still got to play out. So nah.
The Miz
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| "so... you're saying there's a chance" |
Why he'll win: Nah
Why he'll lost: Because
The Miz has found a nice spot in WWE where he's playing himself, and gets to be on TV all the time. We're just a long way from Wrestlemania 27. So... yeah.
Dean Ambrose
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| the face of a man that... well, he looks unhappy |
Why he'll win: He's the top babyface not named Roman Reigns
Why he'll lose: He's the top babyface not named Roman Reigns
The only way Dean gets the title is if he turns, or Roman turns. While possible, Dean JUST gave Reigns his blessing to go after the title, and a change of heart this soon, even with the injury, seems crazy. But... I'm not saying it won't happen.
Tyler Breeze
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| when you netflix and chill, by yourself, in public |
Why he'll win: He's the latest call up and that would be a way to put even more eyes on NXT
Why he'll lose: It's the absolute longest possible shot ever.
I like the kid, his gimmick, his matches. It would just devalue everyone else that's longer tenured, and in most cases, better in the ring and more over.
Who I think will win: Kevin Owens
Who I want to win: Cesaro
Who doesn't have a shot in hell: Show, Sheamus, Stardust, Kalisto, Neville, Miz, Breeze
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Fan X Fan Show - CW's "The Flash" (Season 2, Episode 5)
After a week of character heavy conversations/ developments, "The Darkness or the Light" episode sees the STAR Labs Team back on the Hunt for Zoom. Blind dates, doppelgangers, and Speed Mirages! A new hero is named, a future hero is introduced, and the Star Trek "red shirt" trope is revisited via a newspaper editor. We begin our "Who is Zoom?" discussion, which I'm sure will continue until it's revealed. AND NEW THEME MUSIC! All this, and some Supergirl/ Gotham talk - tell a friend to tell a friend!
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