It’s the sequel to Zelda at home… or is it the Second Quest? Either way, it’s Neutopia II and we’re here to investigate why there wasn’t a Neutopia III… except not really.
WCW Superbrawl VI (1996)
Today is the day where we normally look at an episode of WCW Monday Nitro that aired three decades ago, only to find out that thirty years ago, there was no episode of Nitro because there was a pre-emption. While one would suggest this would be a good opportunity to check out what was going on on RAW around that same time… I decided to go for something more wholesome.
Even though we’re past that point, we haven’t watched Superbrawl VI, the PPV from a few weeks back. The one featuring Hulk Hogan and The Giant in a steel cage match as well as Ric Flair winning his 13th World title over Randy Savage… sorry if I spoiled the movie for anybody. Anyway, let’s get to it.
THE BITE COMMENTARY #16 – One Year Later
I don’t feel like whipping up a new banner for this one, so here’s a picture of Maya sleeping with a copy of Robotron 2084 for Atari 7800. If this doesn’t warm your heart, it’s probably because you don’t have one.
Normally, I’d be posting a written review of sorts since that’s sort of the regular deal (and I sort of skipped one last week to make way for our other regular feature of letting the world know on every 31st day of the month that I have yet to watch the Star Trek: Section 31 streaming television feature starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh), but when I saw the date, I opted for this commentary instead.
For you see, today marks one year since I was hospitalized for a pulmonary embolism that left me short of breath and was on the verge of taking my life… or so I’ve been told.
I haven’t been keeping you folks up on the recovery process because, well, there’s not much to report; I take medication every day, I go for in for the barrage of checkups on various things, and we continue accordingly. And then there are some folks who have no clue what I’m talking about, so this is what today’s commentary will be about; a refresher of what happened last year, what we’ve been doing to get better, and where we’re at now.
Your usual happy-feeling fun time will resume tomorrow unless I can find another fun video for the Extra Bits. Beyond that, sit tight.
Review #1301 – Neutopia (TurboGrafx-16)
On what is traditionally Review A Great Game Week On this channel, we look at the Neutopia duology that graced the TurboGrafx-16. Are these shameless Zelda ripoffs or is there a little more to it with these games?
Well, let’s just say that there’s a reason that Zelda is a beloved franchise that thrives to this very day while Neutopia… is not. So the obvious question boils down to are these any good? With that in mind, I did play both Neutopia games via Wii Virtual Console because those versions have a save function that would normally require a Turbo Booster or one of those things that saves games. It’s probably the best way to play these… or at least, it would be if Wii Shop was still a thing, which it isn’t… and that makes me sad.
Neutopia II follows on Wednesday.
Rotten Easter Eggs
Hello, sorry for the late post. Had Easter dinner with the family. Largely enjoyable fare; turkey and such… and then I went to bed with a stomach ache… which, to be fair, was already a thing due to something I may have eaten the day before. And there’s a plumbing issue that needs to be resolved on Tuesday, so that’s fun.
Was going to do a video update today, but decided not to bother. Not in the mood and it’s a bit late. The video schedule on the State of The Blog should be up to date, though. Or we could change it again… maybe.
Reviews resume tomorrow via regular schedule.
Enough With The Underwhelming Mysteries, OK, H?
First, it was the MYSTERY BOX and who did it turn out to be?
Danhausen.
Not a big deal for me, perfect fit for WWE, but clearly people wanted someone else and they’re not getting them.
Now, we have the MYSTERY CALLER of Randy Orton. Oooh, lots of hype for that, huh? Big time Wrestlemania main event that was booked almost last minute and we have a mystery caller?
And who did it turn out to be?
Pat MacAfee.
No, really.
Could this have something to do with that one person who was rumored to show up for months, only for him to show up on the other show instead?
I don’t know… maybe…
But I do know one thing: McSon-In-Law should really stop doing mystery angles. The payoff for these things suck and with this and all these empty promises of era-defining moments that never happen, he’s practically turning into Dixie Carter. That’s not a good thing.
You know… sometimes, finding out about these things online is the only real way to go. It saves the time and investment wasted on underwhelming pay-offs.
But What About The Other PR Comics?
I’ve touched on this briefly… and I’ll continue to touch on this briefly because not much is known about either book beyond what little nuggets have been given to use from pressers. All we know is that there’s a new Power Rangers Unlimited series and a new Power Rangers Green series… because we can’t just call it The Adventures Of Jason David Frank Tommy Oliver and just straight make it clear who the star of this series is. Get over yourselves, folks. You’re not that clever in your naming conventions… or your Ranger designs… or your Megazord kitbashing… or your plot devices… or your… wait, what was I talking about?
Right now, very little is known about the new Unlimited book other than it’s an anthology of sorts spanning the different series. Considering the take that Boom has on these series, it’s all just window dressing to introduce whatever fanfic redesigns they want to introduce. Fill in the blanks like any good fanfiction would, but I guess it’s official canon until it isn’t.
As for the Green book, the JDF wet dream of TOMMY VERSUS THE UNIVERSE RAR?!! “If only he had been around to see it happen and wish he had been a part of it” would be the only response I’d have to this thing. Hell, it’s the only response I’d have to any of this, other than the eternal questioning of whatever happened to the Legend Of The White Dragon that was supposed to have come out years ago and is still apparently stuck in limbo?
Now I rag on these because I feel like it… but if they somehow make it work, then kudos. I’ve seen comics with bad idea on paper that somehow work. It’s just that given Boom’s prior output in the realm of Power Rangers – despite the critical and commercial acclaim – doesn’t inspire much confidence. Hopefully, I’m proven wrong and these turn out great. I’m more than willing to give each one a shot when it comes around.
Jericho Has Returned!
…to AEW last night.
From Winnipeg, you idiot.
Okay, now that we’ve resolved that piece of business, we can all move on with our lives.
“But what about the mystery caller talking to Randy?”
Who cares? It’s not coming out of a box.
Don’t give a fuck.
“Oh, but they brought back the Queen Of Ear Rape to slap the taste out of-”
Do. Not. Give. A. Fuck.
Next.
Further Ruminations About This New MMPR Comic Book
Yes, I have more thoughts on this MMPR comic book thing that’s coming up. For those who need a refresher, I did a couple posts on this previously, which you can read here and here.
Long story short, BOOM is rebooting MMPR with older Rangers and rather than follow the template established by the Johnson/Hotson miniseries The Return, you’re getting this other thing where the Rangers are older, are fighting a new threat who’s also named Rita and looks like the old Rita, and are wearing new knock-off costumes you’d find on the packaging of those cheap, imitation action figures you’d find in cheapo shops. It just occurred to me that the people behind this new reboot are the same folks who brought you that Beyond The Grid storyline, which is apparently critically praised because it checks a few boxes in certain places, but really came across as really shitty fanfiction… which is saying something considering I used to dabble in my fair share of it. (Which will return in some form or fashion because I hate you all, apparently… just watch.) However, shitty fanfiction can be dropped and forgotten about because it doesn’t count; this thing, however, was part of Boom’s mainline MMPR series and rather than focus on those characters, we’re focused on some mishmash of stuff… and ultimately, this was the storyline that convinced me to drop off the Boom Comics train.
Though, if I’m being fair, I was already on the verge of dropping the series after the whole Shattered Grid thing, which I was never a fan of. And despite a couple attempts to jump back into it here and there, the series didn’t land for me and I just moved on to something, like replays of old episodes on Youtube once the deal with Netflix went up.
There’s a contingent of fans who are no doubt tired of the MMPR saturation of product. Let’s explore other seasons that seldom few people outside of the hardcores will care about. I think I’ve said this before, but if not, I’ll say it here. The reason MMPR often gets the spotlight is because it’s the most recognizable of the seasons. It ran longer, it had a movie under its belt, it had the most popularity, and even years after that run had concluded and we were dabbling in more narratively-complex seasons, there’s always that vocal section who want to return to that original crew, bring them back together for one last rodeo or something like that.
I’ve got no issues with them bringing back MMPR. Would I prefer they explore other seasons? Sure… preferably, I’d rather they focus on the season that’s currently on television to raise awareness for that… except we don’t have that now.
So yes, bad costumes, tired plot concept, and written by a crew that drove me off the comic years ago… I suppose everyone deserves another chance… maybe.
The ATARIBOX Report
A video document summarizing my first few months with the neglected Atari VCS (a.k.a. ATARIBOX) device from 2021. Yes, I did get my hands on an Ataribox (for cheaper than usual), I fiddled around with it for a bit, and I’ve gathered some notes on the device. Is it worth getting in 2026? Probably not, but at least, I’ve got some decent fodder out of it that will fuel video material for this webzone in the future. Expect a sequel in October because there’s more to tinker with here and this is just a sampler of… something or other.
Yes, the premiere is at 8 p.m. EST – chances are you’ll have to decide whether you want to watch another exciting edition of MJF And His Low Hanging Fruit on AEW Dynamite or some idiot fumbling with a gimmick nobody is going to buy because you can do more with a mini PC at the price point that it’s asking for. And also, yes, this was a pain in the ass to put together in more ways than one… but it’s done. And we’ll be rolling back to this thing in October via One Year Later special, which will be very exciting, I’m sure.
Sunday Gimmick Table returns with a spotlight on a Japanese PSX, followed by the usual Review material. Review A Great Game Week also happens to be next week, though your guess is as good as mine as to whether these next titles constitute as “great.” Good, maybe… we’ll see.
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