Category: Musings

The Bore Of Boba Fett

You know, one of these days, I’m going to enjoy the new Star Wars… and not in an ironic way. For example, my favorite part of The Mandalorian is when the Scout Trooper punches Baby Yoda in the face. That was the best piece of Star Wars television I’ve seen. Also, my favorite scene in the newer Star Wars movies is the last third of Rogue One, where all the main heroes die and then Darth Vader kills a bunch of Rebels as they escape for a new hope.

Actually, you know what? I tell a bit of a lie; The Mandalorian was, for better or worse, one of the better pieces of Star Wars visual media that has been produced since the changeover in ownership to Disney. And despite my favorite part being Baby Yoda being punched in the face, I actually don’t mind the little guy. He and Mando (or Din) have a good relationship and I’m happy to see that they were reunited at the end of the Boba Fett show.

Oh yeah, we’re supposed to talk about The Book Of Boba Fett.

Except… the show is so goddamned boring. Basically, it’s like the last bunch of Star Wars movies; a whole lot of nothing happens throughout several episodes. In fact, the only time where things seemed to be picking up is when they bring back the Mandalorian to help boost up interest in this sagging show. The idea of an older Boba Fett trying to be a nicer ganglord and fighting all these other ganglords or whatever… good lord, I never thought I’d find something that put me to sleep faster than the average 20-minute HHH promo, but this might take the fucking cake.

The only time I had a vested interest in what the show offered was when ol’ Mando showed up and we were following along his adventures. And then we see a bit of the Jedi planet where Baby Yoda is being trained by a CG Luke Skywalker… before he decides to fuck off and join up with Mando again. Hell, my favorite moment in the whole show is when Mando is building his new ship; essentially a recycled Naboo starfighter, but made to look cooler and less lame. I liked that show and giving Mando a starfighter as opposed to another gunship is an inspired choice.

Maybe it’s just me not sold on the concept or maybe it’s just me hoping for more of Mando, but with Boba. Or maybe this Star Wars stuff ain’t for me. And that’s fine. If they do another season of Mando, I’ll check that out then, but until then… no buys for the book of Boba.

Does The World Really Need A Call Of Duty Movie?

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/call-of-duty-report-dwayne-johnson-the-rock-video-game-movie/

So, apparently, The Rock had teased his involvement in another video game cinematic adaptation that he claims is based on one of the most badass video games ever. According to the above article (and some others as well), the project in question is rumored to be Call Of Duty.
Someone help me out here because I’m a bit confused. Do you really need a Call Of Duty movie in your life? I get that we’re going to have these war movies glorifying the military forces and such, but do we really need to call it Call Of Duty? It’s not like Call Of Duty has a diverse universe waiting to be mined or anything; they’re a series of interchangeable video games with interchangeable characters (or caricatures, if you prefer) set in interchangeable settings. Hell, I asked the same thing when I heard there was a movie based on the Need For Speed games; what’s the point of using that name for your car movie?

There Goes The Money – Shane McMahon GONE From WWE

Source: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/shane-mcmahon-out-of-wwe-no-longer-booked-for-future-shows

So, apparently, Shane booked the Rumble and made himself a big deal. People were upset. Booking plans supposedly leaked which included matches against Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, and even his being part of that Elimination Chamber match for the WWE title. Yes, 52 year old SHANE MCMAHON competing for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He probably should’ve waited three years if he wanted to be the old WWE Champion, because Vince won it at 54 in 1999.
Well, none of that is happening, because apparently Shane is gone from WWE… maybe he can go buy WCW or TNA or ROH or something and we can have a big ol’ failed Invasion. Hell, you could bring in Stephanie and she can be the owner of GCW or something.
I tried.

BREAKING NEWS: Kevin Owens Re-Signs With WWE

Source: https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/kevin-owens-re-signs-multi-year-deal-wwe-362781

My guess is Kevin Owens saw HOOK’s debut on Rampage, decided he wanted no part of that, and took a new multi-year deal with WWE… okay, maybe not. But it makes for a better story.
Good for him, though. The guy’s talented, fun to watch, and if they offered him a shitload of money to stick around, then he deserves every nickel he gets.

Why Should I Care About Brand Supremacy?

So, it’s November and we’re closing in on the annual WWE tradition that is Survivor Series.

One of the “Big Four” PPV events that also comprise Summerslam, Royal Rumble, and Wrestlemania, Survivor Series was the show where you had two teams of four or five teammates competing in elimination-style matches. The earliest editions of the event were nothing but these elimination matches and were such a staple of the event, even when they started varying up the card with other matches.

Once upon a time, these sorts of matches were used to pit two rival groups against each other or other special circumstances. In recent years, however, Survivor Series has had only one central theme; brand supremacy. This was the “ONE NIGHT” where superstars from RAW and Smackdown would wear either red RAW shirts or blue Smackdown shirts. And they would compete against one another to see which brand was superior. Never mind the fact that there have been numerous occasions outside of Survivor Series, where RAW and Smackdown talent would interact and compete in matches with each other; particularly during the weeks surrounding the Draft or Superstar Shakeup or whatever venacular they decide to go with that time.

For reasons that escape me, there is an allure in wondering which WWE show is superior and there absolutely needs to be a show based on this concept. Of course, there were other attempts at this. There was the short-lived Bragging Rights show, which built on this premise alone before it was decided to move it to Survivor Series, where it had remained to this day. And this is the thing that is supposed to sell PPVs or Network subscriptions or whatever the case may be.

So I have a honest question; does anybody really care about brand supremacy?

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AEW Buy-In Show Featuring BRYAN DANIELSON vs. MINORU SUZUKI!

Sorry for the lack of vids, but here’s the buy in show from AEW featuring Danielson/Suzuki.
If you haven’t watched this yet, you’re a dumbass. But cure your dumbassery by watching this vid. And then cure your friends’ dumbassery by making them watch this vid.

The BTS On The Cancelled Mega Man Universe Game

Source: https://www.rockman-corner.com/2021/08/how-overambition-and-mismanagement.html

Anyone remember Mega Man Universe? That game which was largely going to be a remake of Mega Man 2 (again) and would feature a level editor, character customization, and a really, really awful art style before it was eventually cancelled along with a bunch of other Mega Man stuff. Well, Rockman Corner was able to hook up with a few people who were part of that team and unveil the details behind what was going on with that game and why things turned out the way they did.
It’s only part of a much larger story from a few anonymous sources and like all stories with anonymous sources, there is a grain of salt that might need to be taken here. But it does jive with the Inafking’s personality; bringing to light the somewhat lofty ambitions and less-than-pure intentions behind the development of this game… and if nothing else, it only makes the story of the later Mighty No. 9 debacle even more of a clusterfuck, as there were lessons to be learned with Universe that could’ve saved the other game, but weren’t.
Regardless, it’s an interesting read.