Octopus Overlords

MODOK is one of my favorite characters ever created, for reasons I can't articulate. The idea that he's getting his own show is unreal to me, but I'm quite excited.

After a year of staying mostly at home, I have only to look in a mirror to understand why I feel a connection to MODOK.

Summer of Soul

stimpy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:25 am Watched Boss Level tonight.
Pretty good. Kinda Deadpool-ish.
Not quite to that level, but well worth a watch if you liked Deadpool and dont mind another Groundhog Day scenario.

Saw it this weekend - I agree. I hadn't thought of Deadpool, but you're right kinda/sort. I'd probably choose Palm Springs over this one in the Groundhog Day genre, but it's still worth watching. And Gronkowski is in it - which made me do a double take and was amusing.

Anyone watching the new season of Handmaid's? The start of this week's episode looked like it was straight out of The Walking Dead. I'm enjoying the peak at the outside world, but I wonder if they aren't biting off more than they can chew by expanding the scope so much.

The plot (and characters) sometimes drives me nuts, still they certainly know how to push my buttons - end of the last episode really blew me away, backed by a fantastic cover version of Fix You.

We're excited but waiting for it to be binge-ready.

coopasonic wrote:We're excited but waiting for it to be binge-ready.

Same here... interested in watching, but not rushing because we don't want to wait for new episodes to release every week.

Plan B

This show just has so much winning!

$iljanus wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 9:44 am This show just has so much winning!

One must need to know the source material. There were some laughs in the first episode, but I'm not sure I'm coming back for the second.

It felt off to me. But I hated the first episode of Harley Quinn and that ended up being one of my favorite shows on DC Universe. I think my dislike of Robot Chicken plays into things a bit here as it feels like the same brand of humor. Hopefully I either adjust or it changes though.

hepcat wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 12:34 pm It felt off to me. But I hated the first episode of Harley Quinn and that ended up being one of my favorite shows on DC Universe. I think my dislike of Robot Chicken plays into things a bit here as it feels like the same brand of humor. Hopefully I either adjust or it changes though.

It shares the same animation style as Robot Chicken but I think it’s written better. I’m reminded a bit of Archer. I’m not that familiar with the MODOK universe but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment.

I’m two episodes in and still not enjoying it. I love Patton Oswalt so this should be up my alley. Unfortunately it just doesn’t work for me.

hepcat wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 9:13 am I’m two episodes in and still not enjoying it. I love Patton Oswalt so this should be up my alley. Unfortunately it just doesn’t work for me.

It's okay. We'll always have Harley Quinn...

Yeah, I can’t wait for that and Doom Patrol to return.

I’ll probably watch the rest of the first season of Modok as I do like the fan service it provides. Maybe it will click with me after a few more episodes. I really do want to support any attempts to make something offbeat with Marvel, so I’d hate to see it fail based on that alone.

I watched the first episode of M.O.D.O.K. and won't be back. I don't have any familiarity with the character, so that may be part of it, but overall I just didn't find it funny. I was aware of all the points where I was expected to laugh, but the "supervillain can't catch a break" humor just doesn't resonate with me.

False Positive

The first three episodes of MODOK were OK. I'm not always a fan of Oswalt but the voice acting is really fantastic. The fourth episode seemed hilarious, but I was partaking of cannabis at the time so I may have been miscalibrated.

I did eventually find a few things funny with Modok. Episode 6 when they go to Asgard made me chuckle a few times. But overall, it's just too much like Robot Chicken. Sometimes Oswalt's funnier stuff shows through though.

I just started MODOK, and the time traveling plot line in the second episode to go see a Third Eye Blind concert hit me right in the humor center. I'm enjoying what I've seen so far, granted I'm just starting. It's ~22 minutes of funny.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:38 pm False Positive

This movie was beyond stupid and boring.
Pierce must have REALLY needed a paycheck.....

Solar Opposites S2E7 - The Unlikely Demise of Terry's Favorite Shot Glass

Better than at least half the seasons of The Walking Dead.

Anything that has to do with The Wall on Solar Opposites is a win.

I complain that sometimes Justin seems to find cruelty for the sake of cruelty funny, but then he goes and creates entire worlds like he did with The Wall and they're fantastic.

Also, this scene had me in stitches.

Vacation Friends

Reservation Dogs

Marvel's Hit Monkey

That…actually looks fun. Definitely not their usual fare.

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:53 am Steve Martin AND Martin Short in a comedy series called Only Murders in the Building? Yes, please.

In 2021 comes Hulu’s newest original series – starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The \comedy surrounds three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a murder occurs in their NYC apartment building, they are forced to work together to figure out what happened.

I finished the series this weekend. It was a fun who-dun-it, although they had Selena Gomez playing a little too indifferent for my tastes. I hope it gets a second season.

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:00 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:53 am Steve Martin AND Martin Short in a comedy series called Only Murders in the Building? Yes, please.

In 2021 comes Hulu’s newest original series – starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The \comedy surrounds three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a murder occurs in their NYC apartment building, they are forced to work together to figure out what happened.

I finished the series this weekend. It was a fun who-dun-it, although they had Selena Gomez playing a little too indifferent for my tastes. I hope it gets a second season.

It definitely got a second season. I think they are already filming it.

Malificent wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:16 am It definitely got a second season. I think they are already filming it.

Yay!

Funnily enough, I watched the first episode and then forgot all about as a bunch of other shows appeared. I'll need to go back and finish it.

It's not bad. I love Martin Short and it gives me my fix. I don't think the show is on my must-see list though.

Pam & Tommy

Lily James and Sebastian Stan star as the formerly married couple in "Pam & Tommy."



https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/18/entertai ... index.html

Hit Monkey is out. I got a few minutes into it before my Internet crapped out. There is no shortage of gore. It’s rated TV-MA for a reason.

Solar Opposites Holiday Special is up.

Black Friday Hulu deal: $0.99 a month for 12 months.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/re ... 733472002/

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:15 am Solar Opposites Holiday Special is up.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:53 pm Hit Monkey is out. I got a few minutes into it before my Internet crapped out. There is no shortage of gore. It’s rated TV-MA for a reason.

It was a strange concept but I rolled with it and I'll keep watching that plucky little monkey!