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[GaijinPunch]

Not familiar with that one -- probably just some hipster that made a Tshirt out of it?

[Obiwanshinobi]

Been watching MTV 80s for hours while on sick leave. Needed a hard reset like that. Felt good. I'd recommend it to anyone with fuck all else to do, sometimes. You won't be disappointed, no sir. Found myself actually sheding a tear at Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) video running (heard David Byrne's cover of it last year's autumn on the radio and it was dope; so good in fact I had to be reminded it was originally sung by her). I guess she always appealed to dad-aged men most.
Also, entertained myself with Benny Hill wild west-themed show (ends with a gorilla playing saxophone).
But MTV 80s - REALLY. It just works for me as it is.

[GaijinPunch]

Fallout

Was late to this a bit, as I've been busy. Quite enjoyed it, but I have been man-crushing on Walton Goggins for quite some time now.

[Lander]

Do you ever wake up, and find your head filled with odd old TV game shows that you've not thought about in decades?
I wonder if any fellow Crumpeteers will recall...

X-Fire [Cross Fire] (2001)



Series Trailer - YouTube
Season 1 - YouTube

A gem from Channel 4's edgy cool-kid WipEout phase, in which squads of valorous brit-lads pile into a Ford Transit, infiltrate an abandoned RAF base while armed with paintball guns (sorry - Emulsifiers), and clash with the show's Gladiators-esque in-house Spec Ops team in a bid to accomplish the mish and save the world from the hidden threats that Downing Street would rather keep under wraps!

It lands somewhere in the region of The Crystal Maze and Fort Boyard for self-serious silliness, but adds a distinct video game flavour to proceedings by way of multi-mission objective campaigns, goofy *splat* AUGH! dub-overs, and a loadout economy that rewards successful play - kills, tactics, bravery - with credits to spend on goodies from CIC, like team revives, ammo crates, paint grenades, tac-shields, heavy weapons, and the dreaded Finalizer paint-hose BFG.

Campy tacticool fun, though sadly axed 95% of the way through its initial run. It's edging into Lost Media territory these days, with little information available online beyond a couple of enthusiastic fan-blogs. Thankfully, most of it is - for now - available on YouTube via the link above. Chopped up in signature Early 2000s style and in wildly varying quality, but otherwise intact.

[Air Master Burst]

Hysteria was interesting. Bruce Campbell was great, as was most of the rest of the cast. The main issue was the late 1989 setting. Not only was the satanic panic stuff mostly played out by then, but they really didn't do much to actually make it feel like the 80s. My partner and I got a good laugh whenever they visited places like the bar or the hair salon and there wasn't a cigarette in sight. A lot of the hair and clothing were more 90s, too; and despite all the characters being poor in a small town in Michigan it had that same problem all retro shows get where the only era-appropriate cars they can find to use for filming are from collections and in hilariously perfect shape. It was aight.

Burning Love is both amazing, and arguably the tragically underrated Ken Marino's magnum opus. Each of the three seasons is a perfect send-up of a different sub-subgenre of reality dating show. It also features the delectable Ryan Hansen at the height of his power. It's packed with amazing little details that you'll really appreciate if you've seen even a fraction as many trashy reality dating shows as I have. Highly recommended, especially if you also adore seminal garbage like Too Hot to Handle or Ex on the Beach like I do!

Chaos Theory season 2 is fucking dope. Camp Cretaceous has always been dope as fuck. Best thing the Jurassic Park franchise has done in years. Actually explores how dinosaurs would interact with existing wildlife populations in detail. Only complaint is not enough Bumpy, but I get it.

Grotesquerie isn't good, but it's certainly fucking wild. Easily the most Ryan Murphy thing that Ryan Murphy has ever Ryan Murphied. Niecy Nash's acting is top-tier, though. The best drunk acting since John Dunsworth.

From is Froming along nicely. Like everyone else, I'm hoping Lost 2.0 sticks the landing this time, but I damn sure ain't holding my breath. The threat of an evil ventriloquist dummy trope isn't a promising sign.

[XoPachi]

Watched Pluto and that was amazing.

[Lander]

Has anyone watched Halt and Catch Fire, the AMC show? Stumbled onto it today apropos of a dive into the works of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, and it sounds like it might be worth a go.

[emphatic]

Has anyone watched Halt and Catch Fire, the AMC show? Stumbled onto it today apropos of a dive into the works of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, and it sounds like it might be worth a go.

It is a great show, the topic at hand is very interesting, and the actors are great.

[Lander]

It is a great show, the topic at hand is very interesting, and the actors are great.

That's what I like to hear! Cheers will give it a watch. Illiad's old User Friendly webcomic was always a highlight from the formative era of modern tech, nice to find that it's been explored in other avenues.

[XoPachi]

Finished Arcane. Amazing show. Easily my favorite game adaptation.

[vol.2]

Finished Arcane. Amazing show. Easily my favorite game adaptation.

Had to look that one up. Surprised/not surprised that they would make a cartoon from LOL.