Monthly Archives: July 2014

21 Jump Street rewatch: Fathers and Sons

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Here’s an episode that rewards the loyal fans, as it seems the entire series has been leading up to this one. It’s season three, episode fifteen, “Fathers and Sons.” What’s goin’ down: Hanson and Penhall are … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: Moonraker

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. Time for 1979’s Moonraker. It’s Bond… in SPAAACE!!! Bond blurb: A space shuttle owned by billionaire Hugo Drax is stolen. Bond investigates, and it’s clear from the beginning that Drax is behind the theft. Bond … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: “Yer fadder wears space shoes”

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The end of the last issue had the Thing being captured by a Skrull and carried off into space. So why are there 1930s-style gangsters on the cover to issue #91? Let’s … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Nemesis”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! After all the hype about introducing this new character of Booker, he hasn’t done a whole lot. That all changes with our first Booker-centric episode in season three, episode fourteen, “Nemesis.” What’s goin’ down: While undercover … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “A.W.O.L.”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! This one’s got it all — comedy, melodrama, action, high school hijinks, and even obscenities. It’s season three, episode thirteen, “A.W.O.L.” Rewatching 21 Jump Street! This one’s got it all — comedy, melodrama, action, high school … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: The Spy Who Loved Me

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. Now we’re forehead-deep in the 1970s, with 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me, or, as I like to call it, Car That Turns Into A Submarine. Bond blurb: English and Russian submarines have both … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The issue about nothing

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This week, it’s the historic issue #90, in which… nothing happens. After all that business with the Mole Man ended last issue, you’d think that the plotline about the mysterious subterranean house … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins”

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Hope you like formal wear, because you’ll be seeing a lot of it in season three, episode twelve, “The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins.” What’s goin’ down: Hanson’s troublemaking pal Russell Buckins has become a journalist, … Continue reading

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James Bond rewatch: The Man with the Golden Gun

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. Rumor has it that producers wanted a villain who could be Bond’s equal — a true rival. Therefore, the great Christopher Lee joins the party as The Man with the Golden Gun. Bond blurb: Scaramanga … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Blinded by the light

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Last issue, the FF bought a new house, but they didn’t do a title check, which would have revealed the place is still owned by the Mole Man. He attacked, zapping our … Continue reading

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