Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

I am back once again, this time with zombies behind me.  Luckily I'll soon the Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.  See what I did there?  Its the name of the movie AND something that'd save me when the zombies attack!  "Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak."  As of 12/13 it has an IMDB rating of 6.4.  It stars Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller and Joey Morgan.  Lets get to some zombies and scouting.

• I like how this movie is starting!  That is how I mop the floor, but with much better music and dance moves
• Who doesn't want to go through those plastic car wash things when they see them in movies or what not.  You know, the ET things
• That is what you get for putting your arm in a vending machine scientist dude.
• Teenage Gene wants to beat up those scouts!
• How did he get a flat tire?
• She'll become a zombie, for sure
• zombie animals?  Do they want to only eat other like animals or everything?
• How great is David Koechner?  Especially with his wig in this flick
• Well that answered that question about zombie animals
• BOO!  This isn't funny or zombies.  Dads and feelings I don't want
• This is a secret party?  Really?
• Poor Augie.  This is sad...but what kind of name is Augie?
• Condoms?  I guess they're always prepared
• Sneak in?  Not like anyone will notice two 16 year olds in scout uniforms right
• Was that zombie just creeping on Ben?
• Oh not a zombie I guess, just a creepy stripper
• No a creepy zombie stripper.....I'm confused
• Is that a zombie Vin Diesel?  
• Yes, hiding in the toilet stall always works
• These are some smart ass zombies!
• I bet the kid would still get excited!
• Awesome effect, the blood through the bottle!
• Who doesn't want to see some tittes, honestly
• How did Augie get home...I guess a car, we have no idea how he got out to the woods
• Nice effect with the skeleton arm
• Language cocktail waitress, your yelling won't help matters
• Is the one part ape or something?  And what was growing out of his back?
• Would the shit smell attract zombies or repel them?  
• My hope is repel because that is my plan when the dead rise, you know shitting myself
• Augie would have been Jonah Hill 10 years ago
• Nice victory riff there for a second
• Can I say thank you to the costume designer who dressed Denise!
• Not a fan at how fast these zombies are
• HA HA Office Hottie
• I think I'd ditch the scout uniforms
• Oh baby baby...
• Jawless zombie...nice!
• How long are Denises legs?  They go on for days and days!
• Of course Ben goes to the underwear drawer...I would have too at 16
• How awesome is Cloris Leachman!
• HELLO!  That is an awesome invitation.  I'd respond the same was Ben did as well.  Horrible with the ladies I am
• Is that zombie on a trampoline?  AWESOME!
• SHE'S GUMMING MY ASS!!  I usually have to pay extra for that
• That wasn't the right camera angle!
• OH MY GOD OLD MAN ZOMBIE COCK!!
• I hate cats, but kind of wanted more zombie cats
• I smell a scout oath speech coming
• Nice a gearing up montage.  Gotta have to those in zombie flicks.
• Well that redefines that phrase
• Well that is going to be a massacre!
• The headlamp is a nice touch
• nailed her, so bad yet so good
• A speech during a zombie attack, awesome!
• Man i always wanted to do that!

First off I hope Augie ended up with Denise, because...well...I have a soft spot for husky nerdy kids....oooo after credit scene!

That was fun!

I would give this a 8 out of 10.  I really enjoyed it!  A few complaints of course.  They kind of introduced a super zombie, the one outside the liquor store/strip club but it is never brought up again. Also not a fan of quicker zombies but those are minor issues.  The other question is how did the one deer get infected?  Was he already bit?

I thought the acting was good, especially from younger actors.  There was a good mix of comedy and horror.  I am not usually a huge fan of horror comedies but when done correctly they are fun and this was.

The effects were done well as well.  Obviously they could have gone all comedy with it or over the ala Army of Darkness/Ash vs. Evil Dead but they didn't.

That is all for now.  Enjoy this flick, go check this flick out!

Dead on Campus: A Movie Review

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, whenever it is that you're reading this.  I'm back for another movie review, this time a flick called Dead on Campus.  "A freshman on campus discovers that the only way to be admitted into the sorority of her dreams is to seduce a nerdy introverted guy and film it. When the sorority "prank" goes viral, the boy is discovered dead from apparent suicide, but his sister does not buy it. She goes under cover to expose the sororities' hidden secrets."  Over on IMDB it currently has a ranking of 5.0, well as of 12/12!  It stars Katelyn Tarver, Tamara Duarte and Nicki Aycox.  It is time to go back to school!

• 90 minutes, a decent running time, that is a good start!
• How old were those "sisters?"
• Do they have cardboard steps?  
• Nat's roommate is a plant, almost positive.  I don't trust Sophia Davis
• Is this how Sororities really are?  
• Is this how College is suppose to be?  I missed out I guess
• That scene seemed pointless
• This one chick looks like Charlotte Flair
• For not wanting to seduce this guy she is doing a pretty good job and isn't struggling that much
• Sumner makes me look like a ladies man!
• Pretty cool peeps?  Did I write this dialog?  No I wouldn't write anything that bad
• Where can I get a shirt like that?  I want to make sure I NEVER shop there!  BAM!
• Is his sister Asian?
• That cop has a goatee?  Really?
• Right now I might be wrong about the run time.  This is not great thus far
• Most of the people in this flick are weird looking.  Just slightly strange.  Its...odd
• I'm confused, is Alexa after Sumners sister or Nat?  Or both?
• Well that was stupid.  Simple story.  We went out a second time.  We got in a fight when he asked if I wanted to get high and fool around.  I told him I don't do that and kicked him out of my room
• A Freshmen has a portfolio?
• He isn't shocked by his daughter suddenly appearing home?
• Was that a dude?  Or that woman had HUGE manly feet
• It is really easy to set people up apparently
• Jail?  For a first time offense?  Really?
• There are certain people at this party that couldn't get in if they had God himself with them
• Nat sure look inconspicuous!
• Really?  No real dirt but they then blackmail her?
• Oh they'll play that video on the big screen.  Of course.
• That is a horrible hair style Nat!

I guess I'll start off with a rating.  I guess I'll give it a 4/10.  Everything was average at best.  A decent plot to start off with although it got a little convoluted near the end with the revelation that there was no blackmail only the implication of blackmail yet then kind of blackmailing her in a sense but not exactly.  

The acting was also average at best and for the most part subpar.  Katelyn was okay but that was about it.  I hate to single someone out but Ashanti performance was especially bad.  I wonder however if it was her abilities or the script, which was also very bad.  I admit I didn't have what you would call a "normal" college experience but if this was anything like I'm glad I got kicked out!

There were also several seemingly unneeded scenes.  The scene with Nat and Sophia shopping was pointless as was the intern.  Also there wasn't much point in the entire dad girlfriend storyline.  Why bother with it at all?  It did nothing for the story and I guess was a red herring.  Also for that matter why use Natalie at all?  Because of the whole mom thing?  It is just odd.  I mean why not use one of your more powerful minions instead of a newbie you have no control over.

Oh one other glaring flaw that I saw.  When they blackmailed Natalie they didn't use gloves AND her fingerprints wouldn't be on the bag.  How could a basic cop not find that?  Or did Alexa own the cops too?

I can't recommend you go see this.  It is average if not slow and underwhelming.  If you catch it on cable its worth it but not even worth the DVR space as far as I'm concerned.  Until next time...Abyssinia!

Saving Christmas: A Movie Review

I have been looking for this film for a long LONG time!  Seriously.  It is #4 on the bottom 100 over on IMDB.  The second worst English film on the list.  "Kirk is enjoying the annual Christmas party extravaganza thrown by his sister until he realizes he needs to help out Christian, his brother-in-law, who has a bad case of the bah-humbugs. Kirk's fresh look at Christmas provides Christians the chance to see Christ is where He has always been: at the center of our Christmas celebrations and traditions."  It stars Kirk Cameron, Darren Doane and Bridgette Cameron.  On 12/5 it has a rating of 1.5 over on IMDB.

• Finally I get to see this masterpiece
• People do not want to be more kind during the Holidays!  ARE YOU HIGH KIRK?
• Worst open ever?
• There is no hot chocolate in that cup!
• Who is here?  Is that guy a killer, he sure looks like a killer!
• Actually with the hair and beard he looks a little like me...did I just say I look like a killer?
• Wait...how many opens does this movie have?
• That is one of the worst Santas of all time!
• Why is she putting dishes away WHILE the party is happening
• Totally want to be the villain of my story
• Elf worship?  Is that a thing?
• What the hell did he just say?
• Wait...is that Adam Savage with dyed hair?
• Is this an anti commercialism film?
• This isn't a train wreck...its just bad.  I'm sad thus far
• That dude is the guy from that magnetic hair toy isn't he
• Was there just a shot at Fox News?  What the hell is this flick?
• Pagan idol worshipy thing?  Did I just hear that?
• Genesis?  The Band?  What?  Its a book of the bible too?  Damn
• I still have no idea what this movie is about.  The Bible?  Commercialism?  Consumerism?  Just saying Christmas is okay the way we've done it for a long time?
• Is Santa an elf?
• Lots of hand acting in this flick
• Santa killed Jesus?  OH MY GOD!
• Santa and Satan have the same letters?  OH MY GOD AGAIN!
• I think that santa wants to swallow my soul!
• The killer looking dude at the beginning is Santa?  Am I really Santa?
• So...Santa beat the shit out of someone?  AWESOME!
• What...the...fuck...was...that
• The new Jerusalem?  
• What...the...fuck...was...that...again
• I am actually embarrassed that I'm watching this right now and for the actors in it
• OH MY GOD KIRK IS DOING THE WORM!

Well that wasn't the train wreck I wanted, it was just...weird.  I don't know what to say about this film.  It wasn't bad, it wasn't good, it was just there.  I have no idea what the point of the film was. Was it to entertain?  Get me to be a Christian?  That is what confuses me the most.  What was I suppose to get out of it.  Know what I got out of it?  That Santa curb stomped some guy he disagreed with!  

Seriously though I give it a 3/10 because I have no idea the purpose.  If I knew what it was suppose to do I could give it more.  However on entertainment/acting/movie making I give it a 3.  

The acting was at a very basic level, especially Cameron.  Kirks character was okay and his facial expressions entertained me a little however not enough.  So nothing worth getting excited about here.

Overall I can not recommend this movie.  It isn't The Room/Birdemic bad.  It isn't so bad it is good. It is just blah.  So there you go, I was disappointed that it wasn't THAT bad.  Until next time, Abyssinia!

Cooties: A Movie Review

Hello again everyone!  With no Walking Dead today I'm checking out the flick Cooties to get my zombie fix!  "A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.".  It stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson and Alison Pill.  As of 12/5 it has a 5.7 over on IMDB.

• Well starting off with a chicken killing is never a good sign...but I do want chicken nuggets now!
• And now they're showing nuggets, not fair!
• Nice Mustache!
• I hope all those kids die...wait...is that a bad thing to say?
• MORMON JOKE!
• I love Elijah Woods
• Quite a few stars/well known stars
• Dual rear wheel?
• Seriously I hate kids.  
• I hope that teacher dies!
• Has Elijah Woods aged ever?
• Well that kid deserved it...even if his name is "Patriot"
• Well I didn't need to see that!
• That might be the worst game of tag ever!
• Big Mike from Chuck?!?!?
• Poor Big Mike
• These kids are pretty much they same they were before getting cooties
• CLOTHESLINE!
• Damn VioP phones will be the death of us all!
• Its Badger from Breaking Bad
• Was that Sean William Scott?
• And there is the name of the movie
• Alison Pill is pretty damn entertaining
• COOTIES!!!
• Well that is a horrible jump rope!
• They are totally going to ramp up boys and girls
• Well that kid deserved it too
• Seriously I don't think these kids are infected at all, just horrible kids...or basically what I call kids
• Wow...an outbreak of cooties really puts stress on a relationship
• That is why I'm fat, no one is going to send me into no ducts to save people!  NOOPE!
• Rainn Wilson just made me laugh out loud literally!
• Why would the duct be on the floor?
• How is the vending machine working?
• Not the best time for that guys
• Teachers do deserve respect!
• SUITING UP MONTAGE!
• I think one of them needed to yell "LETS DO THIS!" all Joe Swanson style.  That is what I'll do when I go into battle
• This has a slight Alien field to it. 
• This guy is like Morgan!
• I think most Elementary teachers have had this fantasy...minus the zombie kids
• This is the movie of multiple endings.  What is it about Elijah movies and that?
• YES!
• Gas?

I think IMDB had this way off.  This was a fun funny flick.  Decent acting with good pacing and great running time at around 90 minutes.  

It has the correct level of comedy horror and gore which is nice.  The movie should have ended at the point of them getting to the duw....duel whell....dude wheel....the truck but I understand now why it didn't.  However it easily could have and it would have been okay.

I'm a little confused as to why the one dude knows so much but I guess the brain injury was the explanation.  Also the inclusion of the crossing guard/security guard wasn't really needed nor was the one scene with the sheriff/cop but it didn't hurt the movie.  Also the sudden appearance of the janitor was odd but was a fun minute or so fight scene.

Overall very fun and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a fun flick to check out!  I give it a 7 out of 10.  Find it out there and enjoy!

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Doctor Who: Hell Bent

Doctor Who returns today with its series finale Hell Bent.  "If you took everything from him, betrayed him, trapped him, and broke both his hearts... how far might the Doctor go? Returning to Gallifrey, the Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. Who is the Hybrid? And what is the Doctor's confession?"  Dear lord I don't know if I'm ready for this.  Steven Moffat has said that this episode will be a "little devastating".  When Steven says that it means BAD things...

• I don't know if I'm ready for this....
• Wait...was that....
• OH SHIT!
• Don't do this to me Moffat!  Don't you dare!
• The barn from the 50th?  No that was just a shack wasn't it...
• Who is she?  They?
• A line in the sand?  Literally?
• I wish I looked that good in a suit
• Where is Timothy Dalton?
• What is the Doctor up to?
• Damn it Moffat, you can't do this shit
• Oh the Doctor doesn't like that
• OH SHIT!
• Was that a weeping angel?
• This is why the Time Lords are horrible
• Wait....why are they taking orders....oh fuck you Moffat if I'm right
• What did she say?
• The Time Lord Victorious?
• He will knock four times.....
• Her again...I tire of her
• He never left the disk did he?  Is he still there still trying to get the information
• Just say it Doctor, say the words
• Fuck you Moffat, fuck you

I am not going to say anything but FUCK YOU MOFFAT!  That is all

Black Mass: A movie review

I wanted to see this flick a while back and I finally get a chance.  I'm a big fan of mobster & gang stuff.  This flick stars Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch and Dakota Johnson.  "The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf."  As of 12/4 over on IMDB it has a ranting of 7.2  The Whitey Bulger story is a great story.  So lets get to it!

• Hey it is poor mans Matt Damon from Breaking Bad!
• That is why I would never eat nuts at a bar!
• Depp is such a weird choice for this role
• Adam Scott plays a lot of different roles.  I am not a fan of his acting but he is versatile.  
• And there is the otter...er....Cumberbatch
• Yeah, I'm going to get tired of the otters voice/accent real quick
• Well that kid might be one of the worst actors of all time!
• This flick has some weird pacing
• W. Earl Brown is a fantastic actor!
• Kevin Bacon?  Wow
• I still don't get the pacing of this flick
• Depp looks completely different here.  
• I wonder how much of this is "true".  I just don't see Jimmy Bulger telling people about his alliance and no one finding out
• That is a nightmare for a parent, I can't imagine what that would do to an already unbalanced person.
• How high would you have to be to go and turn in a mob boss?
• Is Cumberbatch basically doing a bad JFK impersonation? 
• Again I wonder if Whitey actually did some of these killings, seems "bad for business", especially in broad daylight with witnesses
• Also I'm starting to wonder if John Connolly isn't/wasn't on the take
• CALLED IT!
• Seriously how great is W. Earl Brown!
• IRA?  Really?
• Bare hands?  How did they NOT catch this guy?  
• David Harbour is pretty good in this flick.  I really enjoyed him in the Newsroom as well
• This flick STILL has weird pacing.  I realize it covers a lot of time but its still odd
• Seriously is he doing JFK?  Its horrible
• Seriously how do people not hear things happening in movies?  Connolly and Morris are talking about this at the bar with the bartender feet away

I guess I'll start with my rating.  5/10.  Middle of the road film that was long and drawn out yet had shitty pacing.  

I'll start off with Depp and Cumberbatch.  Both were average at best.  I mentioned that Cumberbatch had a horrible accent (even if he sounds like the real Billy Bulger).  Depp, while had great facial expressions, seemed to be phoning it in.  On IMDB some of the real people praised his performance while others panned it.  I felt it was uninspired.  Connelly was okay but again felt uninspired.

The supporting cast made it better.  Great actors around those three.   All the smaller roles were great!  

I feel like it was too "hollywood" in the way conversations took place and some of the killings.  There is no way even in the early 80's that there was no evidence at that point!

Average at best and I can't really recommend it.  If you like Depp watch it.  If you want entertainment I'd move on to something else!

The Walking Dead: Start to Finish

It is time for the mid season finale.  Last week the we found out that Glenn was NOT dead and he and Enid are heading back to Alexandria.  Rick and company are working on building up the walls when the church collapses...right into town.  The wall is down and the herd is in.  What is going to happen? With no way out, Rick and the people of Alexandria must defend the community against the invading herd.  Lets find out!

• I hope Carl loses that stupid hat!
• You have to wonder who dies?  Rosita and/or Tara and/or Ronnie are my picks
• How old is Sam I wonder
• What is up with the ants....oh I get it
• I am pretty much over Star Wars at this point!
• Don't fuck up on me tonight Comcast Internet streaming!
• That walker is AWESOME!
• Is Ronnie still going to kill Carl?
• When did Maggie becomes so bad at surviving?  Does having a baby in the belly make you stupid?
• Oh Eugene....be careful
• It was Eugene?!?!
• Thank God Deanna is pointing them to everyone!  
• I really want to see Krampus!
• I still don't trust Enid
• Did Carol hurt herself?  Oh just a head wound
• I kind of like "W Man" as the CC said
• Uggg, that is gross!
• I wonder...will he kill the doctor?
• Well there is that....
• Rick got another person killed, way to go leader
• How did Deanna not know what happened?
• YES!  RONNIE!  TELL THAT BOY THE TRUTH!
• OH SHIT!  I thought he was going to open the garage door
• And the house is not compromised.  Way to go Ron and Carl
• Flight of the Dead:  OH SHIT!  Dem Eyes
• OH DEAR GOD NO!
• Throw Deanna out the window to distract the walkers
• They are all your people Rick...all 4 of them you haven't got killed
• How great is Eugene's hair!
• Well this could be a very bad idea...
• Really nice editing in this episode, going from group to group
• What happened to the Alexandrian who Tara and Rosita helped up.  The one with Rick fixing the wall
• You can create a chock point on the stairs
• The guts trick?
• Come on Morgan!
• I didn't see the Doctor in the PPZ preview at all
• Well that is gross!  I'm with Father Gabriel
• I don't think Sam will be very good with this
• GO MORGAN!
• What about Judith?  Cover her in guts?  Hid her in the attic?
• And there is the title of the episode
• Make it all pretend?  Does that work?
• Well shit...none of these plans are working out very well
• So far my predictions have been wrong
• Man that takes nerves of steel!
• THERE WAS MY FAVORITE WALKER!
• Wow they are really pushing Into the Badlands with TWD

Well that was interesting.  I was wrong on who I thought would die.  I didn't even think about Deanna!  Denise is basically dead too.  Carol might have a broken back for all we know after that bitching Backdrop Suplex by Morgan.  

Overall very interesting.  We have a baby and a kid covered in walker guts along with two boys ready to kill each other and a preacher man who is scared to death of everything

Maggie is trapped on a dangerously rickety platform while Enid and Glenn are foolishly trying to get back into town.

One of my thoughts was that Ronnie was going to open the garage door and kill both of them.  

Also when did Carol and Maggie become horror movie starlets, randomly falling down and where the fuck has Heath been since he got back to town?  He gets back and disappears along with Aaron and his boy toy

Not what I expected from the mid season finale.  But a lot of questions with very few answers!

Doctor Who: Heaven Sent

Last week was a hard one for the Doctor.  Clara died last week and the Doctor was captured by some unknown people.  What will the Doctor find out?  Is Clara really dead (I hope not!)?  We'll find out as we watch "Heaven Sent"

• I think I want Peter to do the voice over to my life when I die!
• I wonder, is this like a game/test conceived by someone?  Testing to find "the one"
• THIS IS THE DOCTOR I'VE WANTED FROM DAY ONE!!  Vengeful and angry.
• Don't listen to Clara, not this time
• A game of cat and mouse?
• Are those flies or dirt?  
• Why is the doctor now running?
• Flies
• It is a game of some kind
• Oh not that is messed up!
• Is that skin?
• Die faster?  BRILLIANT!
• Clara?  WHAT THE FUCK!
• Oh now this makes sense, brilliant!
• Was that the Clara theme?  Not cool
• They may have seen that coming actually...
• Is he stuck in his own groundhogs day?  Doing the same thing over and over again till he gets it right?  Saves Clara?
• The Doctor knows what this is he said right?  So he should know how to beat it unless it is death which he secretly fears most
• The Doctor is a little like a dog or a kid.  Always touching and licking things
• JUMP SCARE!
• Digging your own grave Doctor?
• I.  AM.  IN.  12?
• I am loving this episode
• Is he on Gallifrey?
• This better not be River or something stupid like that!
• It is Groundhogs day.  They are looking for something specific...where the hybrid is?  
• Why do have a tear in my eye with just that one line from Clara?
• Too injured to regenerate?
• Of course!
• The TARDIS left that message?
• Wait...why isn't that regenerating/reverting back to factory
• Of course that is what is in that thing
• Wait...is River the hybrid? Half Time Lord and Half Human?

Well that was really good!  Peter was brilliant in this episode.  I think maybe my favorite Doctor Who performance to be honest.  

As always you can pick apart the episode.  Obviously the harder then diamond thing should NEVER break from being punched and why wouldn't that regenerate like everything else.

Also I am pretty surprised that I was correct where he ended up.  However it has been nearly 2 years since he was going "home".  

However I have a feeling this will be bringing back one River Song (since we know she is back for the Christmas Special).  I am not a fan of that!  I don't think it will be the return of the Clara since she isn't a hybrid.  We know from the preview that Ashildr returns yet again but she isn't really a hybrid time lord so it has to be River right?  

 I have avoided spoilers so I have no idea what Christmas will be bringing the Doctor this year other then an adventure with River.

Watch this episode!  I loved it.

TWD: Heads Up

Rick and company returns this week in Heads Up.  From IMBD:  Alexandria is finally able to begin pulling itself back together; peace is embraced between the two groups.  What does that mean? Between two groups?  What groups?  Wolves?  Someone new?  Who knows!  Lets go find out!

• Glenn?
• This is a big fuck you to the fans man, total bullshit!
• Enid, the Wolf, is back too?  Not liking this episode at all
• Good thing there isn't a shit ton of walkers around.  Be as loud as you want Glenn
• Yeah Rick, you're plans have worked out well for you
• Looking like Lori...and Shane
• Wow Rick, you're kind of an asshole you know.  Had Deanna listened to Gabriel people would still be alive
• SHUT UP CARL!
• Again...SHUT UP CARL and take off that stupid fucking hat
• Burned people alive?
• Blood does not equal death Rick, too bad everyone doesn't believe that "all life is precious"
• They are really using the Dead to push Badlands
• Yeah, it worked well before guys
• Is the church going to fall and let the dead in?
• Need to have more Eugene!
• Rosita is all grown up!  She is hardly the little kid on Ned Bigsby School Survival Guide
• How are there not more walkers around?
• Flight of the Dead...and they found a bite.  Zombies on a plane would SUCK! 
• When did Glenn become a badass?
• ENID BURN!
• So they are starting to break through that area and they then POUND on the that section?  YOU'RE AN IDOIT RICK!
• Why leave the tank in the shrubs where you could get snuck up on?
• Ronnie getting bullets is not a good thing!
• That is a lot of walkers
• Well Tara just did what more people should be doing to Rick.  A big FUCK YOU
• How great is Morgan?
• There is nosey Carol at it again, and lets take a baby along
• Carol is going to Sam into the next crazy Lizzie
• Is Ronnie going to kill Carl?
• What is with the church and shit?
• There is your sign Maggie
• The end of Alexandra!

First off let me say that Glenn being alive is bullshit.  The backlash could be bad.  You can't mess with fans emotions like that.  It'll be interesting to see how respond.

I am really interested in next week.  The wall falls, Ronnie has a gun, a wolf is still among them.  

Overall a very good episode that showed the town come together just in time for the wall to fall.  I assume last weeks "help" was from Alexandria, maybe Ronnie but it sounded like Aaron to me. Where do they go from here?  Do they rebuild the wall...if anyone survives.  

Until next time, merry Thanksgiving everyone!

Doctor Who: Face the Raven

The Doctor is back in Face the Raven.  Rigsy returns this season and he has run into a bit of bad luck. A death sentence.  We see the return of "Me" aka Ashildr.  I have a bad feeling about this episode.

• No really sure about this kid returning.  He was annoying in the shadow monster episode last week
• We are getting closer and closer to the end of Clara's story...and that makes me sad.  I wonder if the Ood will sing her to sleep
• The sonic glasses are growing on me
• Was that Gallifreyan?  
• I LOVE Clara!
• A trap street...interesting
• Uggg, Ashildr is back?  I don't like her
• JADOON!!
• A Sontaran?  
• The Cyberman AND an Ood?  
• This is the Doctor's fault, he created Ashildr.  
• Ashildr's hair is AWFUL!
• Oh no....Clara....no
• Rigsy is kind of weird looking
• Well that was weird
• Oh no, she now has the key to the TARDIS!
• No, I'm not ready.  I'm not ready for Clara to be gone
• I like this angry Doctor!
• No no no no no!  Sad Clara theme....NO!
• She was suppose to be reunited with Danny!  She was suppose to end up happy with Danny somewhere.
• Goodbye you impossible girl you.  Maybe there is going to be a call from the great governor of the Universe.  There is still a chance.  
• Don't watch Doctor!
• She was brave...is that what the Raven wants.  "They always run" the one said.  Maybe that is the trick, there is always a trick!
• Wait....yes....no!...Goodbye Clara
• RAIN DOWN HELLFIRE AND BRIMSTONE DOCTOR!

Nothing to say here.  She is gone and I am sad.  I am sad that her story ended this way.  I know not every companion can't have a good ending but I didn't want this to be the end of her story.  Rose got her Doctor.  Martha got Mickey.  Donna got her husband.  Amy and Rory lived together till the end. Clara, she got this.  

Also I hate Doctor Who because it makes me have feelings for fictional characters...of course I love the show for the same reason.  I had heard the rumors of it not being a happy ending for Clara but I had hope.  That it was a lie.  But it wasn't.  I am now sad.  

This is a very sad fat man signing off.  Goodbye Clara!

The Walking Dead: Always Accountable review

The Walking Dead returns this week with Always Accountable.  After being attacked by a new group and separated, Sasha and Abraham must search for an injured Daryl who may be in trouble.  We have a few more episodes before the Christmas break so I doubt we find out about Glenn.  My guess it will be before the break but that is just a guess.  I think that is still the big question, where/what is Glenn. My guess is that he is a walker at this point.  But enough of that, it is time to get to this weeks episode!

• How does this plan work?  Why won't they just keep following the sound?  
• Wolves?
• And Daryl falls next
• Looks like a little bit of Road Rash there Daryl
• Those aren't Wolves I don't think
• Yeah the end of the world is going to suck for Diabetics
• Interesting that Sasha is being the smart one
• I'm worried for Abraham in this episode suddenly
• And I just jumped a bit
• "Loose ends make my ass itch"
• Wolves?  Negans group?  Someone else?
• Guess it is better then turning
• How is ANYTHING left after all these years?
• Shit...after this speech Abraham is doomed.  
• Wait...Abraham...Rositia...remember
• Human nature is right
• How did they think they weren't walkers? COME ON!
• No good deed goes unpunished
• Help?

Well not a whole lot happened this week did it?  Much like last week the show seems to be slowing down after a hell of a start.  I like it.  Gotta go up and down, like a rollercoaster.  Play it at an 8 then a 3 then a 7 then a 4 then a 10.  

While nothing happened it once again builds toward more.  Leaves more questions then answers and that is good writing.  Excellent acting.  This show is better and better every season as the writers and then actors get a grip on the characters.

Not a lot to say really.  Overall a good episode.  Nothing outstanding, noting horrible.  Good.  That is what they needed after the start of the seasons.  Bringing us back down to a 4 or so.

The question is what is going to bring us back to that 8 or 9 before the season break?  More deaths?  

Doctor Who: Sleep No More review

Good morning, afternoon or evening, whenever it is you're reading me.  Tonight the Doctor and Clara return in Sleep No More.  "Vision recovered from the wreckage of Le Verrier Space Station shows how the Doctor and Clara became entangled in a rescue mission. As the footage plays out, a horrifying secret is uncovered."  I don't know if they can follow up after the Zygon episodes but lets find out shall we!

• The Ring vs. The Doctor?  Watch out for a creepy girl Doctor!
• Oh no, it is more Paranormal Activity meets Doctor Who
• Clara?  Where did Clara and the Doctor come from?
• I love the psychic paper!  Now all we need is the return of the screwdriver
• And the running has started.  8 minutes in...not bad
• Those aren't Zygons that is for sure!
• Wait...how did the pod grab Clara?  
• Is this Back to the Future suddenly?
• I love angry Doctor!
• They mostly come at night....mostly
• Chopra reminds me of the kid from the Satan Pit episodes
• Changes the fundamental chemistry?  Yeah that's not a problem I'm sure
• Sleep dust?  Really?  Well that isn't great
• The song?  Good grief
• Deep sure isn't much of a singer
• Wow those monster costumes aren't much are they?  Throwbacks to the old Doctor Who
• Wait what just happened?  What happened to Rassmussen?  Chopra and 474?  I'm confused
• Sleep isn't an inconvenience it is AWESOME!
• Why haven't they taken a shot yet?  
• The Gods have NOT looked favorably upon these folks
• Sandmen?
• Are they all in the Pods?  OH MY GOD THEY ARE!  Is this the Christmas episode all over again?
• They can't see?  But they found Rassmussen easily didn't they?
• So this is how they write Clara off the show.  Clara the Sandman
• If they aren't in the Pods is Rassmussen the next evolution of the Sandmen?
• I'm back to my theory that they are in the pods
• And I'm once again wrong

Wait...I'm confused!  So did the video get out?  Do we all die in the 38 Century?  Or did the Doctor get down and destroy all the pods before hand?

Well that was a weird episode?  I feel like it was right there in being a good episode but was missing something.  Oh right a coherent plot!  I'm disappointed in Mark Gatiss, the writer, as he is next in line most say to be the next show runner.  But looking back I'm not a fan of most of his episodes.

I didn't like the acting, the random "facts" but not explaining anything that Doctor Who is famous for but good grief there were several in this once.  The plot didn't quite make sense and I feel like they didn't have a proper ending so just left it with this vague bullshit.

After two excellent episodes this was a let down.  But there is always next week right?  Until next time....RUN!

The Walking Dead: Now

The Walking Dead returns this week with "Now".  As Alexandria recovers from the Wolves' attack, Maggie and Aaron set out in the search for Glenn. Meanwhile, the intimacy between Rick and Jessie grows, as the herd approaches.  Wonder if we'll get a resolution to Glenn and Rick?

• Rick?  How'd Rick get out of the RV?  And why run back to town?  Hasn't he killed enough people?
• Yeah Rick start yelling, that'll help matters
• Really Aaron?  Half of them are gone but at what cost?
• Oh no it wasn't your fault Aaron, its the world you live in now
• Oh?  I guess you won't be buried inside the walls Rick, you're a killer
• Spencer you destroyed that place the moment Rick and company entered
• Yeah that wall just got a lot bigger thanks you Aaron and Rick
• These people are crazy!
• Is he drunk or bit?  Drunk
• Wait...its Deanna's fault Spencer?  Maybe you have a point...
• Oh teenagers in the Apocalypse
• Enid is a Wolf boys, accept that
• What is with Carl's hair?
• Wait, the doctor is still alive?
• Great pep talk Tara!
• Just another walker...that went down REALLY easy...wow
• More speeches?  GOOD GRIEF
• Yep, a sewer sounds great.  I mean what could possibly go wrong!
• Talking in the sewer wouldn't attract every walker down there to them...nope not at all
• Now those are some shitty walkers
• Wait...he is leaving Ronnie there?  I wouldn't trust him to guard a cake in a locked fridge
• Oh good grief!  In the Apocalypse Maggie? 
• Where is Aaron's boyfriend?
• Oh poor Sam
• Smile you son of a bitch
• Where is Eugene this week?  And Carol?  And everyone?
• Well Jesse got over her husband fast 
• What the fuck was that?  Blood?

Well this episode was interesting.  Lots of character development and a bit of a let down from last weeks episode in my opinion.  But then again after the first four episodes eventually things are going to slow down a bit.  I know a lot of fans didn't like last week but I really did.  This week was quite different and a good thing.  Gotta keep lowering and then rising the intensity.  You can't have the intensity at 10 every week or there is no point.  Gotta drop it down to a 4 to ramp it back up, that is good story telling.

I want Glenn to be alive now that Maggie is with child.  I think in the preview I saw Glenn....now I'm all "is he alive?  Is he dead?".  Can you really make Maggie yet another single mother?

Okay there we go.  Next week we go back to Daryl and company and I'm interested in seeing what we find out there!

Doctor Who: The Zygon Inversion

I'm back a day late and a dollar short to watch the Zygon Inversion.  "With the Zygons invading England, and UNIT neutralized, the Doctor stands alone to stop the Zygons from taking over the entire planet. But how can he stop the Zygons? And how can he save his friends?"  We last saw the Doctor with Osgood on the Presidential plane as Z-Clara shot a rocket at it.  How ever will the Doctor get out of this!  HE IS DOOOOOOMED!

• Well that is tooth paste, that makes sense
• Is she getting random input from her double?  COOL!
• Weird she has slight control.  Wonder how that will come back
• Set him free?
• Wait...was he already a Zygon or did she turn him into on?  My guess is he already was one
• Really?  A parachute?  Way to go Doctor Disco!
• Now I wonder what IS in the Doctor's browser history
• John Disco?
• Classic distraction
• Peter Capaldi has a creepy smile
• Jenna Coleman has a GREAT smile!
• a built in lie detector....interesting
• Oh no, the creepy lighting.  The creepy lighting is never a good thing
• What about the mind wiping thingy in the archive?
• Why wake Clara up?
• Loving the Doctors speech!
• Can Zygons clone Zygons?
• The Judge of Time?  I like that...the Judge

Well that was amazing!  These episode are why I love Doctor Who.  Episodes that have a slight message but don't get all preachy because they're doing it a great speech.  

This felt like a David Tennant/Russell T. Davies episodes to be honest.  I could see #10 doing this episode but I don't think he could have given the speech at the end the same.  Peter has more history to draw on, more memories.  Oh don't get me wrong #10 would have been great, #11 would have been good but #12 was just the right time.

I don't know if Moffat wrote this or not as he has a writing credit but it might be because he is the show running but it reminds me that he really is one of my favorite Doctor Who writers.  Not my favorite show runner (even thought there has only been two) but one of my favorite writers.

These last two episodes had good to great acting, good pacing (a little drawn out at times) and the story itself fantastic.  It made me not hate Osgood nearly as much as I did.  Made me continue to love #12.  Reminded me that if Clara does actually leave (hey rule number one, the Doctor always lies) I'll be extremely disappointed.  All the companions have been good (even Donna Noble) but I REALLY like Clara.  She is the perfect mix of good and bad, ying and yang, young and old, and personally I think she is the best actress to be in the role (her and Martha).  

I will be sad and if what few headlines I've seen probably shed a tear what Clara leaves the TARDIS. My only hope is that they find a way to give her happiness with Pink...but its Doctor Who and that doesn't usually happen does it?   The only good thing about Clara leaving is we'll get to see how it effects the Doctor which could be very bad!

Now I'm sad thinking about the show without Clara!  Damn you Doctor Who, you're such a wonderful show but you always make me think about things I don't want to think about.  It is also what makes you so wonderful!

Until next time, just close the boxes boys and girls...next time they might not just be a two buttons. Talk it out, love each other...and as a last resort go out for a drink with each other, the Winchester is a wonderful place to ride out the end of the world I hear!

Elder D. Todd Christofferson explains the Churches new hate policy

(Warning:  This is a rant on religion, specifically the LDS Church.  However I believe you can almost insert any religion in its place)

Good morning, afternoon or evening, whenever you happen to be visiting my blog.  I am going out this evening so my usual Doctor Who review will be later than usual.  However I am going to do a different kind of review today.

Earlier this week the LDS church released a new rule:

On November 5, the Church updated its policy, stating that children living with parents or guardians in a same-gendered marriage or cohabiting relationship cannot be baptized until of legal age. In addition, children of same-sex couples may not receive a baby blessing.

Once the child reaches the age of 18, and is no longer living with his or her same-sex parents, the child may choose to be baptized into the Church only after he or she “accepts and… commit[s] to live the teachings and doctrine of the Church, and specifically disavows the practice of same-gender cohabitation and marriage. (LDS.net)

My thoughts is that they are once again showing that Religion is full of hatred but then I found a video where Elder Christofferson Addresses Policy Changes Regarding Children of Same-Sex Couples.

So I'm going to do what any good journalist (shut up!  I've as much as journalist as the jerks at the Huffington Post or Bill O'Reilly!) would do and watch the video.

• This is about family?  Love?  Love of the Savior?
• Love/marriage is a sin?  Really?
• They have the right for marriage but the church is going to deny that right?
• Law of the Lord?
• "...disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ to yield no ground in the matter of love and sympathy and help and brotherhood and serving and doing all we can for anybody at the same time maintaining the standards he maintained that was the saviors pattern he always was firm and what was right and wrong he never excused or winked at sin he never redefined it he never changed his mind was what it want is what it is and that's where we are but his compassion of was was an Excel and his desire and willingness and proactive efforts to minister to heal to to bless and lift to bring people toward the path that leads to happiness never ceased that's where we are we're not going to stop that we're not going to yield on our efforts to help people find what brings happiness but we know the sin does not and so we're going to stand firm there because we don't want to mislead people there is no kindness misdirecting people and leading them into any misunderstanding about what is true what is right what is wrong what leads to Christ and what leads away from Christ..." (taken from the CC of the above video so no punctuation was added and only a few minor changes when it was really off)
• Yes why are the children in question here?
• A sense of compassion and sympathy?  Really?  The policy is to protect children!  WTF?
• Nothing is lost to them...but their family Mr. Christofferson
• Oh of course, they are only disavowing the PRACTICE of same sex marriage not their parents.
• Fairness for all and this policy are the same side of the same coin?  Really?

Well that was a bunch of double talk and PR control.  Here is how I look at it, and I could be wrong, but this is just another way for the Church to be hateful and discriminate against those they don't agree with.  Lets be honest the LDS church doesn't have a great history in tolerance despite what they say.  Ask other minorities.

for this Elder to try and say this policy is to protect the children almost made me vomit!  If they honestly believe that requiring an 18 year old to disavow the practice of same sex isn't the same as doing the same to the parents is just stupid to say.  That is like saying I disavow interracial marriage but I have no problem with my interracial parents, doesn't work that way!

Lastly look at that long quote above.  Just read it again (sorry it is one long sentence, that is how it appears in the close caption.  He talks about leading people to happiness but whose happiness is he talking about?  If I were with another man I would I'd be happy or I wouldn't be with him just like if I were with a woman.  For them to try and say they know what happiness is is disgusting.

I am sorry if this upsets some of my Mormon friends.  Trust me you wouldn't be the first religious people who I've upset and won't be the last I'm sure.

I want to make it clear that I don't want to restrict religion.  If you want to belong to the Mormon Church, the Church of Satan, be of the Jewish faith, Muslim or whatever that is fine.  However you have to realize when you make statements like this, statements that are pretty much seen as hateful, you're going to get blow back.  You're going to get that blow back on you.  When you belong to a group you get that groups stink on you when they do bad things.  Also you have the right to not allow people in your Church/Group/whatever but when you do that you open yourself up to the criticism you've received lately and is that really what the Church is about?  Dividing people?

Lastly remember I am not condemning the people of the Church just the practice of belong to the Church.  How does that feel?

The Walking Dead: Here's not Here

The Walking Dead returns tonight with "Here's not Here".  Thus far this season has been quite the rollercoaster ride with debut of the Wolves in mass, the death of probably half of Alexandria and what appeared to be the death of one of the OG's of the show Glenn.  Tonight "Morgan must face his demons on his journey from King County to Alexandria, as the identity of his mysterious friend is revealed."  90 minutes of the walking Dead starts soon, I wonder if we'll find about Glenn's fate and Rick's fate tonight.  Enough wondering, it is time to go to the world of the dead!

• Just turned on AMC to catch Glenn's death.  I don't see how he survived.  Even if it was Nicolas we saw getting tore apart I don't see how Glenn escaped
• I feel sorry for Rick re-watching this.  He has lost nearly everything and he has no idea what is going on with his family
• The head of one long undead snake...
• The look on Rick's face...that is defeat...for the first time!
• I wonder if we'll see Morgan's kid die tonight with his mom eating him
• Morgan is quite scary when he wants to be.
• He did have the gun...
• I like the fact that Morgan couldn't kill his wife, it means he always had his humanity
• I don't think I'd want riot gear on hunting the dead.  Cut down on your line of vision
• Would fire draw the dead?  They hinted at it last week and with the awesome fire zombies last year.  But why?  The sound?  The light?
• That walker was like the Ood all gross and shit
• Oh these two are in trouble!
• OH SHIT!  Morgan is completely gone
• It must be hard to do scenes like this for an actor, no one to play off of
• I don't trust that goat!
• I wonder if this guy is real or in Morgan's head...
• Drew Carey's brother?
• Is that sausage?  I WANT SAUSAGE!
• I kind of like Eastman, 
• Oh Morgan, don't do something stupid
• What did Eastman do?  He is hiding something...
• This Into the Badlands show looks interesting
• Oh Morgan...
• Aikido is pretty kick ass
• Oh its a piece of dry wall
• I worry about Morgan, once you learn a characters story and the fact that he has a redemption story he is in danger.  The moral characters always are in danger
• Is Morgan going to try and save the wolf he knocked out in the house a few episodes back?
• They always have three names
• John Carroll Lynch is an amazing actor!
• Wait, that wasn't sausage!  Damn it, although oatmeal burgers are pretty good if done right
• Don't ever be sorry
• The past always comes back Morgan
• I do like Chicken Noodle soup!
• Damn it, the dirty stinky goat too!  Nothing lives
• Crighton Dallas Wilton, that was Eastman's secret!
• 47 days...jesus!
• 30 miles of the dead...wow
• Goodbye Eastman, one can not be moral and survive in this Universe
• Was that a bit?  What is wrong with that Wolf?

That was a GREAT episode!  Eastman and Morgan were fantastic.  While I didn't expect to find out about Glenn or Rick I was hoping that is why it was 90 minutes.  However this episode did not feel like 90 minutes.  Those two actors are amazing!

The storyline was perfect and the pacing was fantastic.  Starts of hot then slows down with Eastman. Eastman was the perfect character & actor to portrait the calming factor in Morgan.  

The best scene was the story about Crighton Dallas Wilton.  Lynch did such a great job delivering that story.  I was sucked in so completely.

I wonder what the response will be from the fans after the first three episodes.  I loved it!  Until next time Abyssina!

Doctor Who returns in The Zygon Invasion

The Doctor returns this week in the Zygon Invasion.  "The fragile peace between the Humans and the Zygons is on a knife edge. Tensions run high as factions within the Zygon community seek to incite violent action against Humans. Called in by UNIT, the Doctor and Clara fight to bring he situation under control. But one question remains: Where on Earth is Osgood?"  I am not looking forward to this episode because I don't really care about the Osgood character (sorry Ingrid Oliver, you are a wonderful actress on the show!).  However it is the Doctor and Clara in the TARDIS so enough jibber jabber and lets go fight off some suction cup monsters on Halloween!

• Nice flash back to remind people
• I wonder if we'll find out which Osgood died....and I think we just did...maybe
• Wait...they can shoot electricity now?
• Oh Doctor....
• I like the Clara theme!
• I don't trust that kid at all!  I bet he is quite...blobby
• That makes sense, I never trusted the Brits!
• I think the Doctor does want to be alone with it!
• I already like this storyline
• Truth or Consequences is a town and the home of one Cactus Jack
• Are you sure Kate isn't American what with her love of bombing things
• Well that is just gross!  Like Ghostbusters 2 slime
• I want to be President of the World!  It is like a dream come true
• No British AND no Dogs...tough town
• Do these people not watch horror movies?  NEVER SAY HELLO!
• This is good!
• Always re-writing the rules
• This episode seems long in a good way.  Lots of stuff has happened
• Oh good grief...it is a giant set up!  Doctor....how could you fall for this!
• OH SHIT!
• The Doctor is going to be PISSED!
• Oh Kate....
• Oh Doctor....

Well that is it.  The end of Doctor Who, I don't think he can regenerate from being blown up.  He isn't Wolverine and shit!

Well I liked this episode...A LOT!  Between the performances, which were awesome.  Evil Clara was perfect.  The reveal was perfect and I am disappointed in myself that I didn't see it coming.  The storyline of the Zygons wanting to take over the world is great.  

I liked the horror aspect of it as well.  I don't have a lot to say other then it was a really good episode and I want to see next weeks episode badly!

The Walking Dead S06E03: Thank you

Sorry for a day delay, working overnights this week.  The Walking Dead is back with "Thank you" Episode 3 of Season 6.  "Glenn and Michonne must lead Nicholas, Heath and the Alexandrians back to the safe-zone. Meanwhile, Daryl, Sasha and Abraham continue to lead the walkers away, as Rick has a run in with...".

• Why is Rick so stubborn and stupid?
• What is up with Nicky boy?  PTSD?  
• Wait, is this a horror movie?  The girl just randomly trips and twists her ankle?  Next the walkers will just appear in front of them somehow
• It is Ricks fault
• When did Rick become WORSE then the Governor?
• Where did that walker come from?  How did it get him that easily?
• How did walkers get ahead of them?  If they were all drawn to the quarry?  This doesn't make sense!
• Rick has killed all of these people!
• and now Daryl is going to get people killed
• Rick's group has been horrible, getting so many people killed over the years
• Why not leave the wounded behind on a roof and go save the city.  Then come back for them
• An alley really?
• I thought they were 30 minutes ahead of the herd
• Is Glenn about to die?
• Is Rick going to turn?  Was that a scratch/bite?
• I like that Heath is being upfront unlike Rick
• So that makes it okay Michonne? That is exactly the reason NOT to be like Rick
• What happened to Will's eye?
• Oh shit, they're going to have to cut off Rick's hand aren't they!
• That has to be human not walker...nope guess not
• TO THE ROOF DUMBASSES!
• And another redshirt is done.  Goodbye Annie, we hardly knew you
• Well Rick got them all killed, good job Rick!
• OH SHIT!  GLENN!
• Was that Nick or Glenn they were eating?
• When did Daryl's hair get so long?
• Its the Wolves that Morgan let go?!
• Wait?  THE BLACK PEOPLE LIVED?!  ON THE WALKING DEAD!?!?!
• And everyone is dead!  Thanks for watching the Walking Dead

Well fuck that was quite the episode wasn't it!  A lot of "redshirts" died.  Glenn seems to be dead. Rick will be soon possibly if not getting ready to turn.  I don't know what to say at all for this.

I wonder if Glenn was able to stay under Nick while they feed and escape.  I was told someone died and I immediately picked Glenn.  Why?  Because it is the logical choice.  It would be Glenn or Morgan in my mind.  

So my hope is that Glenn isn't dead because his death wasn't a noble one.  He died because he save Nick's soul....if he is dead.  

Then we have Rick.  Rick has resulted in SO many deaths this season.  A large majority of Alexandria, Glenn and who else as the herd is still coming to kill others I'm sure.  You've now got Abraham and Sasha stuck with thousands of walkers alone, because of Rick.  

I feel like all of our heroes are going to fall this season in some way.  If they don't die they will fall in other ways.  We've seen it with Glenn already.  Rick keeps getting deeper and deeper in despair and you can see he has almost given up in the RV.  Carol seemed slightly broke at the end of last week with the "A" stamp.  The new doctor is broken and it didn't take long.  Sasha and Abraham both are near suicidal.  Daryl, I don't know what he is thinking.  The Alexandrians will be broken when they realize only one of them are returning from the mission and so many are dead from the Wolves attack.  Oh don't forget this will break Maggie completely as she now has NO ONE left.  

Now we have 90 minutes next week and who knows what is next.  

Doctor Who: The Woman Who Lived

We're back, sorry I've been a little more quiet than usual this week.  Work got in the way along with a cold that won't give up.  Anyway its time for "The Woman Who Lived".  Ashildr is back.  In England, 1651. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Nightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. There's something clearly more than human here, and that includes the loot as much as the outlaws. Who are these creatures, and are they enemies to be fought, or friends who might possibly save the Doctor from certain doom on the gallows?

• Fake voice?
• Really?  Screaming because of a little eye shine?
• Fish in the Night?
• Where is Clara?  Taking Taekwondo?
• Why doesn't she know her name?  Oh I see
• Is that a PKE meter?  Egon would be proud
• She cured Scarlet Fever?  Scarlet Fever sucks...I know
• Incredible clever?  Sounds a bit like Clara
• What did you do Doctor?
• She is evil?  Oh the Doctor will be so very sad
• Everyone wears masks Doctor, everyone
• How does she know these things?
• Was that a Thundercat?
• Oh good grief, the sonic glasses still?
• Even back then guys has to sleep on the couch?
• He's lost too many "Me"
• "No not the puns.  Line in the sand.  No puns." -The Doctor
• Wouldn't be good?  Really Doctor?  That is your reason?
• Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder cats HO!
• Is that the Beast from Beauty and the Beast?  Ron Perlman is that you?
• The Doctor does make weapons and bad guys everywhere he goes doesn't he?
• Is she going to open the Oblivion Gates?
• So she isn't immortal?  I'm confused
• Wait, the Doctor is wanted...again?
• 20 pounds?  THEY'LL BE RICH!
• See, puns are going to get you killed Doctor
• Uggg, really?  Goodbye Thundercat
• CAPTAIN JACK!!

I wonder if Ashildr will be back.  An interesting episode for sure.  Obviously setting up things to come with the Doctor and Clara.  I like this Doctor I really do.  He is different then 9 - 12 but you see glimpses of each in him.  I also like that they have him keeping doing little call back to other version of himself with a phrase here or a look there.  I felt like in modern Who they forgot the past when a new Doctor came along.  This time they seem to be calling back to all the Doctors from the past.

This episode in vacuum was not that great.  When looked at from the series story arc I think we'll find it much better.  When I say "this episode" I mean last weeks and this week.  It is really one 90 minute episode.  The only time I'd go back and watch these episodes would be if I was rewatching the season.  

I'm going to hold complete judgment for the when the season (or half way point because I think this storyline will conclude prior to Christmas or with the Christmas episode).  However I want to say three things.

1.  The Doctor is correct about puns

2.  The Doctor is wrong about banter

3.  The Doctor needs to get rid of the sunglasses!

Until next time...Abyssinia!!

Everything wrong with sports fans...a rant

I am writing this not as a University of Michigan​ fan but as a sports fan.  I recently watched a little rant that Jemele Hill had about the recent MSU/UM game.  Let me say that I've pretty much stopped watching "real" sports because of fans like Jemele.  "Look, you can believe we were lucky," Hill said. "You can call it a miracle. I really don't give a damn."   "Only two things matter: We're undefeated, and you, Michigan, have now lost to us seven of the last eight times...Turn up the volume real high and let these three words resonate: We own you."  The problem is she starts off complaining about Michigan fans mocking a MSU degree and how everyone was talking about the new UM coach.  Then show a video of a Michigan fan crying and have stupid memes in the background.  She is exactly the type of fan that she was complaining about earlier.  She is right that it doesn't matter if they won on the first play or the last play, at the end of the day MSU won and good for them.  I hope they go undefeated and win the National Title.  However next time I'd hope that someone who represents a University would have some dignity and respect, especially on a nationally broadcast TV/Radio show.  If Rich Eisen did this after a UM win I'd say the same thing.  I'd say it if a former New England Patriots​ player said it after their win against the Colts this past week.  "We. Own. You."  Jemele Hill YOU don't OWN anyone.  You're not on the field.  If you want to be honest lets look at the overall series.  Michigan leads, 68–35–5.  Who owns who in reality?  Michigan went 30–8 from 1970 to 2007.  But right now MSU has had won 7 out of the last 8 and good for them!  A few by a lot I believe.  Good for them.  I hate fans like this.  I hate sports fans in general because of attitudes like this.  Fans who constantly complain the other team cheated if their team lost.  The refs won that game for the other team.  Fandom is one thing, stupidity and immaturity is another.  If this was done as a joke, I can see Mike & Mike doing something like this to each other or two personality who have a joking/friendly relationship but this wasn't done that way.  This was a famous alumni being a fanboy/homer and looking (in my opinion) like a fool.  I know people will think it was because she is all Green & White but it really isn't.  The only time I don't cheer for MSU is when they play Michigan AND if their win would hurt Michigan late in the season.  Jemele Hill, there is a phrase in sports, from Vince Lombardi.  "Next time you make a touchdown, act like you've been there before."  Jemele Hill, next time your team gets a major victory over a team that was favored and out played you, act like you've been there before.  Good luck MSU, as for you Jemele Hill, remember, 68–35–5...  What is worst is she could have used this time to talk about how fans shouldn't have been trashing the punter who screwed up.  Talked about how rivalries are out of control with the painting of Magic Johnsons statue (something that I don't condone and she did briefly bring up).  She could have pointed out how great MSU was for not giving up and used this as an inspirational story of them not caring about what the "experts" said.  All the while talking up MSU but instead she used it to tear down others.  This is why sports fans...and honestly humanity makes me sick!  Jemele Hill I'll leave you with this:  You can never build yourself up by tearing others down

As I was looking for the above picture I found this from 2008 which cements my opinions.

“Rooting for the Celtics is like saying Hitler was a victim. It’s like hoping Gorbachev would get to the blinking red button before Reagan.”

“In expressing my passion for the NBA and my hometown of Detroit I showed very poor judgment in the words I used,”

I realize that Jemele Hill won't see this and most people won't read it.  But sports can bring a group of people together...or used to.  Remember after 9-11?  People came together in sports.  Sports can be a great escape but you have people saying stuff like this.  Fans attacking other fans.  Priest pointing guns at children all over sports.  Perhaps we'd be better of ending them all and putting all the money spent on sports stadiums and others into things like libraries and education!

The Walking Dead: JSS: A Review

Episode 2 of the Season 6 is here and it is titled JSS.  The description on IMDB kind of ruins the episode so I won't put it here but there is hope that Carl dies!  Last week Rick's "awesome" nearly got Glenn, Heath and Nick killed.  Carter did get killed.  Then a mystery horn blew and a quarry full of walkers are now headed toward Carl, Maggie, Carol and the rest of Alexandria.  My guess is baby Judith is going to pull a Kirby and suck all the bad guys in and eat them.  It is because baby Judith is FAT!  A FAT FAT BABY!  Okay enough with my obviously joking (mostly joking) ideas of what is to come, lets get to episode 2...JSS!

• To start off on a sexist comment, did they leave all of the women back in Alexandria?  Well ladies and Carl
• Wait, why isn't THIS flashback in black and white?
• What is JSS?  
• How is a turtle still alive?  They should be like Unicorn!
• Oh turtle....
• She looks like a walker the way she is feeding
• I don't trust Enid...
• This is a flash back to the quarry season in Season 1 almost
• Uggg, I hate Carol almost as much as Carl, such a bitch
• Where is Aaron and his boyfriend in all of this?
• Deanna is hard to look at, she is quite weathered
• SWEET ASS GAME ROOM!  All Eugene's are practical....and a game room is practical!
• They have a video baby monitor?  What kind of end of the world is this?
• OH SHIT!  Smoking does get you killed!
• DROP AND ROLL!!
• Did she just say that is how we were able to....?  DON'T TRUST HER CARL!
• Did they capture someone?  
• Why didn't Carol try to save her?  And how did the lookouts not see any of these people?
• Oh that is the horn...it wasn't on purpose
• Why isn't Aaron and company out fighting
• MORGAN!
• Is that Luke Harper?  
• I don't get the chopping up thing
• How dumb are you Carl?  
• Are all teenagers morons in the Apocalypse?
• Motherly instinct?
• The outbreak must be pre-2001 as that lady has knitting needles on the plane (Fear the Walking Dead Flight whatever comment)
• That is why I like Morgan, he still has humanity
• Ugg, really?  Blood splatter on the camera?  
• Chaos due to fear
• Is it fair to say all of this is Rick's fault with his stupid ass plan?
• Kevin Smith on Talking Dead, yes please!  He is one of the better guests
• Is Carol waiting for her to turn?
• Is it that easy to stab someone through the head?  
• Aren't those Aaron's pictures?
• Was that his backpack?
• Story sync confirmed it was Aaron's backpack...from when they were trapped in the car.  So I guess Aaron and Rick share the blame
• OH NO!  NO NO NO!  Morgan be careful....Oh not what I thought was going to happen
• How did Morgan get back so quickly?

WOW!  Good grief did you see that?  That was a great episode!  One of my favorite episodes!  Once the episode started with the random killing from the Wolves it was nonstop awesome.  

I don't have a lot of complaints this season. There was no lapses in logic from what the show has done in the past.  Perfect mix of action and storytelling.  

I think it will be interesting to see where this goes.  I don't trust Edin at all, I think she is with the Wolves.  Carol's secret is out now...well maybe...a lot of the people are dead.  The towns people still have no idea thousands of walkers are heading their way.  They are in a lot of trouble.  I blame Rick and Aaron for ALL of this.  

Wait....did Kevin Smith just tell me what JSS means?  Just Survive Somehow?  How did he know that?  Oh...the note...how did I miss that?  I failed when I missed that.  LOVE THE EPISODE!

Doctor Who: The Girl who Died: A Revew

Doctor Who is back and so am I boys and girls.  Time to watch the Girl who Died, episode 5 of this season.  The Girl who Died guest staring Maisie Williams.  I wonder if this is going to be yet another two parter.  Probably, seems to be the season standard.  Enough talking, lets go watch a girl die!

• Love sprite?
• Wait...the love sprite eats brains?  That actually makes a lot of sense
• Rules?  You don't care about the rules Clara, you've said so
• Good, I hate those stupid glasses!
• Hey its that one character who isn't dead in Game of Thrones!  You know, one of like 3 who haven't died yet
• Oh the Doctor is doing the angry voice!
• Girls don't go to Vahalla do they? 
• Well Clara is dead again
• Is that goo people?
• Oh not quite people...but close
• He does speak baby
• I think that is how the Chicago fire started too
• Did Clara get a hair cut?
• Is Clara bisexual?  
• Eels?  GROSS!
• Those are some ugly bad guys!
• Oh that is going onto youtube!
• The helmet was too heavy?  It melted her mind?
• Is that the first time #12 said sorry?
• Devros was right when he said the Doctor uses people and turns them into weapons
• Devors:  The man who abhors violence, never carrying a gun, but this is the truth, Doctor: you take ordinary people and you fashion them into weapons... behold your Children of Time, transformed into murderers. I made the Daleks, Doctor, you made this. 
• So The Doctor acknowledged that he picked the faces he uses, interesting
• Wait...did he just make her immortal?
• She is the female Capt. Jack?
• Doctor...what have you done?

Yep a damn two parter again.  I know this is what Doctor Who used to be, longer multiple part episodes but I'm not a fan of it all the time.  Occasionally is okay but I don't like multiple times in a season.  Season Finale fine.  Mid Season break okay.  Every two episode not cool.  

Okay what about this episode?  I liked it.  Well I like that the Doctor is realizing what it is he does and is almost becoming self aware of himself.  I feel like this continues the end of #10 where he didn't believe he had to follow the rules.  

Next week Doctor Who returns with "The Woman who Lived".  Until next time Abyssinia!

If I were President....

In the past I've joked about running for President of the United States.  This actually goes all the way back to when I was in 7th grade.  Mr. Hylen, the Choir Director, made us fill out cards with info on us and what we wanted to be when we grew up.  I put down President.

Obviously that didn't work out as I didn't go into politics but I still joke about it.  Yesterday I drove around 5 hours so I had a lot of time on my hands.  One thing that went through my head was what would I run on.  I haven't done a true blog entry in a while, only reviews, so here is what I would try to do.

1. The first thing I would focus on is gun control.  Obviously taking guns away isn't an option so what do you do?  How do you fix this epidemic of gun violence facing this country?  I would do this, treat guns like cars.  You need to have the following to own a gun.  You take a gun safety course.  You take a written test.  You carry insurance just like with a car.  You have a yearly license.  If you want to buy a gun, bullets, the material used to make bullets...really anything gun related you have a license.  This license would not be expensive.  50-100 dollars a year.  Now what would happen to those license fees you ask?  It would go into a fund for LOCAL mental health services.  This way both sides of the debate are happy.  We have some better gun control PLUS mental health gets looked at
2. The next two are tied together.  Something needs to be done about the student loan debt crisis.  We are the most powerful country in the world and it costs some people a quarter of a million dollars to get educated.  It shouldn't be that way.  All education should be free and student loan debt forgiven.  But how would you do that?  See #3
3. Legalize Cannabis.  Colorado is bring in over 3 millions dollars a month in taxes.  I would take all that money along with what is already being funneled into the higher education system.  I would investigate how other countries are able to handle their higher education and fix this issue.  We should be able to education our society.  
4. While "Obamacare" is a nice start we need to go further.  There are still people out there having to decide between rent and medicine.  We need to continue toward Canada with health care. When medicines for cancer and Alzheimer can cost upward of a $1000 dollars a month there is something wrong.  We can do better for our citizens, especially the elder who built this country
5. I would end tax exempt status for Religious organizations.  When they start making donations to things like Proposition 8 and the like they are no longer tax exempt.  They will be paying taxes just like all other businesses, because that is what they are at this point.  I would funnel that new revenue into education and social services, where ALL of the churches money should be going anyway
6. Congress would be paid hourly for when they are working.  That means that if they are home campaigning they don't get paid.  If they are fundraising they aren't working and don't get paid. They need to be doing their JOB, trying to make this country better and doing what their voters want.  Same goes for the President.  If you're out golfing you don't get paid.  Find out what the average workers gets for paid time off and that is what Congress and the President gets.  They should be treated as the people they represent.  Also all elected officials would be put on the same medical coverage that the government is offering to its citizens.  Perhaps THEN #4 would get worked on better.

There you go.  That is what I would run on if I were running for President.  I realize that even if I did run and I did get elected that doesn't mean any of this would happen.  It isn't as easy as just saying I'm going to do it and then doing it.  I believe what I've laid out above (minus #5) is what the general public wants.  I would also try to be a President of the people, meet more with the public in town halls and the like.  Find out what THEY want and try to make THAT happen.  I believe that I would be a man of the people for the people....even if I hate most people ;)


Until next time, this is NOT your future President of the United States saying...Abyssinia!