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  1. 20 Years later, Banjo-Kazooie is still awesome; 10 years later B-K: Nuts and Bolts fits the definitions of "ill-conceived" and "misbegotten."

    1. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I'm not sure I would be able to see the difference nowadays ... the first one has always seemed insufferably fussy to me.

    2. Rick Dangerous
    3. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      I get the impression with Nuts & Bolts that they wanted a Diddy Kong Racing successor, but didn't put enough thought into making it properly work. I still wanted a proper Banjo-Threeie that built off the first two.

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  2. If there is one thing I can say about the recently departed Will Vinton: He was the definitive claymation director of the '80s.

    1. jaybird3rd

      jaybird3rd

      I'm not familiar with most of his output, but I loved his claymation work in "Return to Oz." It's so much more interesting to look at than CGI will ever be.

    2. Stephen

      Stephen

      If you like claymation, look up Bruce Bickford, especially in relation to Frank Zappa. Also, RIP Will Vinton - did not know about him, but learning now.

    3. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      What about Nick Park and the Aardman crew? I love Wallace & Gromit, and Chicken Run is a classic!

  3. Is it just me, or did Frank Miller (300 and The Dark Knight Returns) discredit himself?

  4. After I get my '65 Dart back from AAMCO, then it is off to the exhaust shop, and then to deal with the carburetor choke issue. Oh, did anyone besides myself go to Cruisin' the Coast last week?

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      No but I wish I did! Mopar is tops!

    2. GoldLeader
  5. Two things about the original Ducktales that I still appreciate that no one else does: the background music and the character layouts. One of my gripes with the 2017 show is that the characters are stiff as an erection.

    1. simbalion

      simbalion

      I gave up on the reboot two episodes in.

  6. Am I the only person who prefers World of Final Fantasy over FF15?

    1. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I like FFXV Pocket Edition.

    2. Jess Ragan

      Jess Ragan

      I wanted to like Final Fantasy XV so much. The road trip theme is great, but the combat is confusing as hell.

  7. I think that Alex Kidd is need of a revival. Seriously, Sega should consider this.

    1. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      Make him a little less goofy this time.

    2. Reaperman

      Reaperman

      If Sega hears something like 'a little less goofy' they will immediately snap to the grimdark world of child soldiers and make him the most depressing valkyria chronicles dlc.

    3. MrMaddog

      MrMaddog

      Only if they get rid of the "one hit kills" :P

  8. In regards to PG wrestling: For daytime shows and regular TV, I can understand; but for late night and Pay Per View events, I think that the matches can be harder and bloodier.

    1. MrMaddog

      MrMaddog

      Sadly WWE is now a "Family Friendly" product so we'll never have another Attitude Era again. Check out other stuff like the All In PPV.

    2. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      I haven't followed in WWE in 15 years, but back then they took a hard turn away from being family friendly which was kind of a turn off. In the 80s they didn't take themselves too seriously and it was fun. Then they tried to get all edgy but it was just dumb. My only view into it these days is their ads, but it doesn't seem very family friendly. If they changed back I suppose that's good to know.

  9. When I do a top/bottom list, there will be no easy prey. For example, I'm not going to put Adult Party Ren & Stimpy or Mister Pickles on the list because of some pussy. Nor will I put Teen Titans 2003 in a best slot.

    1. Skippy B. Coyote

      Skippy B. Coyote

      I have no idea what you're talking about, but I like the sound of "top/bottom" and "adult party"! =D

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      It's tough to do a list of the Top Bottoms cuz there are so many...

  10. Celebrity Deathmatch is still great years later:

  11. I admit to eating octopus and calamari, and liking it.

    1. CPUWIZ

      CPUWIZ

      So, do I and also snails and mussels.

    2. RodLightning

      RodLightning

      Yuck...unless deep fried and then serve it up.

    3. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      Pulpo al vino. Yum!

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  12. Am I the only person who'd like to see a collaboration between Kaori Yuki and American McGee?

  13. My favorite oxymoron: A world that makes no sense, and perfect sense at the same time.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      We're ummm...missing the perfect sense part.

  14. There's just something about the '90s Sailor Moon anime that just keeps me coming back to it.

    1. Mord

      Mord

      If my tolerance for 40-50 episode series hadn't dropped I'm sure I'd still be watching it myself now and then. I've been collecting them all on DVD as they come out regardless just in case though.

    2. Mord

      Mord

      DZ-Jay: If it was just pig-tails and schoolgirl uniforms, there'd be hundreds of shows to choose from instead of going back to something made in the 90's. ;)

    3. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      It's sense of humor and characters. Those, and Viz Media's Redub.

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  15. Too bad that Twisted Metal: Harbor City was cancelled. Judging from what was on TMHO Extra Twisted Edition, it fixed the questionable lighting issue from TMB.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Twisted Metal Games were my Favorite thing in the Universe until the unplayable PS3 version that has NO D-Pad controls...

    2. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Actually, you controlled with the left analog stick. Plus, it also has the classic control scheme.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Wait! What do U mean it Has the classic control scheme, which would mean you can control it with the D-Pad like in Every other TM game?? I tried it for 3 minutes once and it was horrible because they got rid of the D-pad which now controls the special moves...Is there really a way to play it now>???? HOW?? (Sorry this is The game that killed modern games for me...I had such High hopes...

  16. Would "Bellator Mortis" (Latin for Dead Warrior) be a good title?

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      I was leaning towards a Demon's Souls clone, but I never thought about a band name. @The Usotsuki: You've got a point.

    2. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      I'd buy an air freshener with that name... as a gag gift! :)

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Good title for a sandwich, Bad title for a beer.

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  17. The Happytime Murders was hilarious.

    1. 7800Lover

      7800Lover

      I saw the trailer for that when I went to see Deadpool 2. I think I want to see it now!

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I Totally want to see that!

  18. It's been twenty years since Phil Hartman was killed by his wife. When he died, SNL died with him.

    1. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      Wouldn't say SNL died, quite a few laughs since then. Same for the Simpsons. But Hartman is very missed all the same.

    2. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      He was the best. One of my all time favorites.

    3. Eltigro

      Eltigro

      Aw man... downer. I loved him in News Radio.

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  19. If only I had a '75-'79 B-Body roller to drop my 440 CI V8 in... (Engine still needs to be built.)

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      @Zylon: C-Body Drydock? I might have to look.

      @JD_1138: I know a guy who has a Barracuda, but just lets it sit there. (Idiot.)

    2. zylon

      zylon

      I pass with class and run a pair of old C's still.

    3. zylon

      zylon

      I stand by the 361/383/400 series. :)

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  20. I'm currently binge watching the Kirby anime. Oh, and Krull is a criminally underrated movie.

    1. Grig

      Grig

      Yes, it was not even afraid to kill Liam Neeson!

    2. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      I really want to see Krull again - I remember liking it bitd, but it's been sooooo long.

    3. pacman000

      pacman000

      I just wanted to post the song but... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFlcS-hGgME Pay attention Sony! This has been up for a year already! ;)

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  21. Regardless if you hated Midori: Shojo Tsubaki or not; at least it had actual artistic merit.

  22. Am I the only person who is in the middle on Steven Universe? Sure, it took what DBZ did, and did it better; yet the voice acting and animation aren't good.

    1. dj_convoy

      dj_convoy

      I think both the voice acting and animation are pretty decent for today's standards. The story kind of lost me, tho', after really liking the show for a little bit there. I haven't checked in in awhile.

    2. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I don't like the art style, but this interview with the creator makes me a little more interested. https://the1a.org/shows/2018-07-09/the-mind-behind-americas-most-empathetic-cartoon

    3. Jess Ragan

      Jess Ragan

      I got the first season for three bucks. Maybe I should get around to watching it.

  23. Even though I was never a fan of MotU, this update is even more ill-conceived than the original She-Ra:

  24. I don't know if you guys are familiar with I-Mockery, but RoG's wife succumbed to depression and well...http://www.i-mockery.com/re/

    1. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I can't read that right now -- for many reasons -- but that looks like a lovely (and very sad) tribute. Thanks for sharing, I'm saving it for later when I can process it properly.

    2. Inky

      Inky

      That is whyI have never succumbed to my major depression is that instead of ending my pain, I know that I'll pass my pain on to the ones I love, and who love me. I know that lately there's not been many days when I didn't feel hopeless.

    3. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      I even e-mailed RoG in condolence. I-Mockery.com was one of the best sites of the last decade, along with Newgrounds, Maddox, Evil Dave, etc.

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  25. I don't know if anyone still reads comics, but Steve Ditko just died.

    1. mmbe

      mmbe

      Sad day for comic book fans. He was one of the best. RIP.

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