It's that time of year again—the weather is getting colder, Halloween is right around the corner, and the latest WWE game has come out. Much like Halloween, WWE 2K16 is full of tricks and treats.
When it comes to a wrestling game, there are a lot of unique modes and customizations available to you. But without solid in-ring action, it doesn't matter. As for this title, its gameplay has seen a slight improvement. While at this stage many fans want a new engine, WWE 2K16 delivers an merely improved version of the previous year's gameplay.
The game itself takes a slower and more realistic approach; the moves, reversals, chain wrestling, and several other small details have this title as close to a WWE match as possible. For the diehard WWE fans, this is great. However, a lot of restrictions that make this different from a typical fighting game might have the casual fan disinterested. I appreciate the attention to detail, but I've grown tired of playing the same gameplay every year. It makes the replay ability limited. Should the Yuke's development team get phased out, one can hope 2K will change this up and make things fresh.
WWE 2K16 offers plenty of modes and options this year as opposed to the previous year. I wish I could give them credit for this. But they were just modes that were in older titles and should never have been taken out! Thus no truly "new" modes have come out, but some favorites have returned. You can once again create championships, arenas, and shows. Giving credit where it's due, all these modes have been improved significantly. Creating a superstar is definitely an improvement upon last year's game as well, but not by a huge margin. Overall, the community of creators will be much happier this year, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
A mode that made its debut last year was My Career Mode, which returns this year and has gone through several changes. Instead of feeling as though you're grinding through pointless matches, you can dictate your custom superstar's story throughout your career. Choosing lines of dialogue from several options in interviews will change your personality and relationships. You're given options to assault other wrestlers and choose your stance on the Authority stable that rules WWE. You can even pick which title you want to rank in as you fight to be number one contender. If some of the voice acting wasn't so terrible, I believe I could lose myself in this mode. But Rene Young's alien face and terrible dialogue are terrible, much like several other scenes in this mode. A for effort, B- in execution, but they're getting there.
I'll make this brief: WWE Universe mode is pretty much the same thing as last year. It adds some of the personality traits introduced in My Career mode, but overall you're playing the same thing. You can choose participants to rival each other and play throughout their matches on shows you can customize. It's also kind of buggy at times, which can be a letdown. But that's nothing new.
This year's cover art was of Stone Cold Steve Austin. In this year's 2K Showcase, we follow the career of Austin, playing through matches and moments in which he participated. Each match begins with a video package explaining the background behind the conflict. Overall the game does a decent reenactment of Austin's career, but the mode doesn't take too long to complete, and much like previous showcase modes, it has zero replay ability. It would be nice to see next year's game focus on a more in-depth My Career mode rather than giving us another history lesson.
WWE 2K16 is by no means a bad game, but it's the game we should have gotten last year. WWE 2K15 proved to be a disappointment, and 2K16 has added an inkling of hope, but one thing really irritates me: several small bugs plague this game. It obviously suffers from a lack of beta testing and care and reproduces several glitches that already existed in previous titles, ranging from graphical issues to modes not working right. It's getting tiresome. To be blunt, I'm getting sick of your shit, WWE.
If you've been growing tired of the series' repetitiveness, then you might want to give WWE 2K16 a miss. Otherwise WWE 2K16 offers solid gameplay, lots of customization, and overall a decent wrestling game that'll give you a couple of months of fun. I give it a 6.5/10, a little above average, but nothing special.
So do you agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments section below!
For the October edition of the FA Movie Club podcast (episode #19), Fanboys Anonymous recommends which horror films from the late great Wes Craven should be on your list for this upcoming Halloween if you choose to marathon different scary movies in honor of the genre icon.
Should you watch all of the Scream or Freddy Kreuger movies, or should you spice things up with some other films? Which of his lesser known projects should you be aware of? Which versions of The Hills Have Eyes and The Last House on the Left are better?
Find out by watching the podcast on YouTube below or listening through your iTunes or Stitcher feed and make sure to subscribe!
Fanboys Anonymous Movie Club
Episode 19 - Wes Craven
When it was originally announced that we would be getting a new Power Rangers film, I was skeptical but optimistic. As a kid, I loved the original series before tuning out during the Zeo phase, but it's still remained a fond memory and something of intense nostalgia that I wished could be resurrected.
The potential was all there for them to make a more serious incarnation that could take the franchise to the next level for a brand new generation, but with recent reports about the casting, I no longer have as much faith as I previously did.
Collider has reported that the film's budget is $35 million—which seems a bit low for something that would require a big special effects battle between a giant monster and the Megazord—and that the title has been changed to Saban's Power Rangers—which just seems ridiculous to me. Yes, it's not as silly as Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, but what was wrong with Power Rangers by itself sans the accreditation?
Before I rant too much on that, there are bigger stories to dive into. So far, four of the actors for the project have been announced along with the colors they will be representing. Naomi Scott will be the Pink Ranger, Ludi Lin will be the Black Ranger, RJ Cyler will be the Blue Ranger, and Dacre Montgomery will be the Red Ranger. The Yellow Ranger has yet to be announced, for some reason, but should be coming soon.
It was speculated that there would be changes to the characters to avoid the jokes of the past where the Asian girl was the Yellow Ranger and the black boy was the Black Ranger, and once Ludi Lin was revealed, we could tell that things weren't the way they used to be and there was a chance that these characters weren't the original ones at all.
Now that more information has been released, things are getting interesting, and there's one thing in particular that I have on my mind.
That's a bombshell that we'll get into in a bit, but first, we need to backtrack. The announcement I'm referring to deals with the names of the characters who will make up our new team of Power Rangers.
Ludi Lin's Black Ranger, instead of Zack Taylor, will be Oscar Fernandez. RJ Cyler's Blue Ranger will be named Brian Olson rather than Billy Cranston. Gone are the days of Kimberly Hart being the Pink Ranger (though she will remain in the hearts of every male who had a crush on her, such as myself), as our new Pterodactyl, Naomi Scott, will be Priya Patel. Our uncast Yellow Ranger will not be Trini Kwan but Teyana Jones. Most importantly, the leader of our team, the Red Ranger Dacre Montgomery, will be Callum Oliver.
Hold on a second—Oliver? For those who don't know or can't remember why that detail stands out, I present to you something that you do know:
The man.
That right there is the face of the franchise; the most legendary Power Ranger of them all; the biggest badass this side of the Morphing Grid. That man is Tommy Oliver, who came into the series as the Green Ranger but would eventually lead the team as the White Ranger, White Ninja Ranger, Zeo Ranger V (Red), Red Turbo Ranger, and Black Dino Ranger, and somehow find time to be a paleontologist.
It's far too coincidental for them to have chosen the Oliver surname and for this report to refer to these characters' powers as Tyrannosaurus, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Mastodon, and Sabretooth Tiger—the original lineup. Nothing of the sort has been confirmed, but all signs seem to point to Callum Oliver being Tommy's son in this new film. I don't know how old Dacre Montgomery is, but Jason David Frank (Tommy) is 42 and the character of Callum is supposed to be 17. The age difference is enough where Tommy could have had a kid at age 25 with either of his love interests (Kimberly Hart and Katherine Hillard), and Callum would be at the right age now. Also, since both of his potential mothers were blonde, that could explain where Dacre gets his looks, since he doesn't resemble Tommy to a super remarkable level.
Although I haven't watched any of the numerous seasons since the Zeo group, I've kept up with the lore to an extent, and the way Tommy is viewed in later incarnations is basically as a god among men. They speak of him as being the greatest to ever lace up the boots and look at his example as what to strive for. He's been brought back multiple times to help out, provide wisdom and guidance, and get the fandom to go SQUEE!!!
While most cast members from the franchise have either faded into obscurity or moved on to other projects and put this behind them, Jason David Frank has still kept a good rapport with the fans and the creators. Similar to how Leonard Nimoy was used in the reboot for Star Trek, he could be brought in for this new film in that fashion, and he's hinted at making an appearance multiple times. At the very least, he could be used to endorse this new team so the audience can accept them a bit more, but what if the plans for him are much greater? What if Callum is his son and that's even more of a reason why he would appear? For that matter, what if Tommy is killed off by the new villains to show just how powerful they are? He could sacrifice himself à la Obi-Wan Kenobi and instead of being a Force ghost, he could be the new Zordon who brings back the original powers instead of this being a full-on reboot that acts as though what came before it never happened.
As much as I fear what's going to happen with this movie, the name Callum Oliver and the potential for Tommy's legacy to carry on has calmed some of those fears. Until the finished product is released—or at least more information is leaked—I won't be sure whether I should buy or sell this new film, but at the very least, it's keeping my attention.
What do you think of this theory? Would you like to see Callum Oliver turn out to be Tommy's son, or would you rather see a completely fresh reboot? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
A rumor is floating around the net from Peel the Orange that Marvel is considering replacing the upcoming Iron Fist Netflix television series with one that would follow The Punisher.
According to their unnamed source:
Marvel can't quite seem to figure out how to put Iron Fist into the equation and time is running out. They're very pleased with Jon Bernthal's portrayal of Frank Castle for Season 2 of Daredevil and know that the fans have a great appreciation for the character. They also know that a Punisher series would be much cheaper and more marketable. They have a contract with Netflix and have to do something. It appears that for this phase of shows, time is running thin for Iron Fist.
I don't know whether to believe this or not, but I definitely see how it makes sense. Originally, we were told that the plan was to release four shows (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist), which would culminate in a crossover of The Defenders, similar to how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) used the films between Iron Man and Captain America: The First Avenger to lead into The Avengers. Already, we've seen a deviation from that formula, as we're getting a second season of Daredevil, so it's obviously a somewhat malleable plan and not 100% set in stone with no flexibility.
Also working in this rumor's favor is how little has been announced for Iron Fist. We don't even know who is playing the titular character, Danny Rand! Since there's been a big change in management with the separation of Kevin Feige and Jeph Loeb's respective film and television control, this might be a side effect of that. For example, if Iron Fist is a hero who they feel might be better suited for a movie, which takes priority over the TV show, that may be why we're hearing about Punisher or possibly even Moon Knight taking his place in the Netflix lineup.
I'm hoping this both is and isn't the case. While I think the Netflix version of Punisher is going to be the best we've ever seen, and I do want to see a series dedicated to the character, I don't want to push Iron Fist out of the way in order to do so. Moon Knight can wait until after The Defenders, which I still think should be retitled Heroes for Hire so they can use the name The Defenders for a secondary group comprised of Blade, Ghost Rider, Morbius, Doctor Strange, et al. Just as the film division had one film per year, which eventually expanded to two, and is now at three, why can't the Netflix shows do the same?
Originally, we had Daredevil in April. In November, we'll get Jessica Jones. Next year, we'll be getting Daredevil season 2 and Luke Cage, which should include the Jessica Jones character and is already filming. Assuming Daredevil gets released in the spring of 2016, why can't Luke Cage come in the summer rather than the fall, and a Punisher show come out sometime like December? For good measurement, Matt Murdock could be used as a supporting character in Frank Castle's story to the reverse degree of what's happening with this season of Daredevil, just to keep that character as the connective thread. Then, in the spring of 2017, Iron Fist could be released, leading into a summer release of The Defenders (ahem, Heroes for Hire, ahem) and characters like Moon Knight could be explored in the fall of 2017.
Iron Fist just has too many ties to these characters to be pushed aside and not involved in this plan somehow. He and Luke Cage are always bro-ing it up, and we've already had references to K'un-L'un in Daredevil with Madame Gao. Daredevil's story does have some mystical elements to it with The Hand, but nowhere near as much as Iron Fist can bring to the table. Jessica Jones and Luke Cage have superpowers but are still pretty street-level, and Punisher is about as far from other planes of existence and immortal Himalayan warriors as possible, so what would bring all of these people together if not something more otherworldly from the Iron Fist side of things?
Here's hoping the half of this rumor about Iron Fist being cancelled turns out to be false, but the part that says Punisher will get his own series turns out to be true.
What do you think of this situation? Should Iron Fist be swept aside for more Punisher?
How would you like to see Moon Knight incorporated in this universe?
Ever since Fantastic 4 bombed at the box office—and truthfully, even beforehand when it appeared as though it was bound to fail—it's been questioned whether or not the rights to those characters would be given back to Disney so they could fold them into the proper Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
With the recent news that two television series from the X-Men franchise would be created, but with very little information about exactly what went down to create this deal, it's added more fuel to the speculation fire. Fox didn't have the television rights, so what did they offer Marvel in return? Was this just a scenario where they simply paid up, or did they give up film rights to some of their own characters in exchange?
I'm majorly hoping for the latter, and for multiple reasons—not the least of which is the potential to include more villains into the MCU. Far too many great characters are under Fox's control and will not be used in a way that does them justice, whereas I believe the team at Disney would know what to do with them.
Just to give you an indication of what we're missing out on, here are just four of the villains who are sadly currently off limits.
Doctor Doom
Let's get the most obvious one out of the way first, shall we? So far, we've yet to see Victor Von Doom translated properly to the big screen. Julian McMahon did his best with the horrible material he was given, and Toby Kebbell was given even less to work with in the latest train wreck. Clearly, Fox doesn't understand the character, but Kevin Feige and those responsible for the MCU have proven time and again that they do get who these heroes and villains are. Yes, they make adjustments here and there to fit the stories being told, but even the most major ones rarely are injustices, with the exception of The Mandarin. Even then, they released a short video to retcon the idea and establish that their previous version of The Mandarin isn't the real character, leaving room for a better rendition of the classic villain to be brought to life in the future.
Under the MCU's care, there's far more potential than ever for Doctor Doom to be as close as he'll ever possibly be to his true self in a movie. He's not the most physically strong villain out there, but he's one of the most intelligent and frequently finds himself with fingers in every pot. During this most recent big crossover event, he's at the forefront of the destruction and reconstruction of the entire multiverse itself. I'm pretty sure that qualifies as being a worthwhile villain for the MCU, don't you?
Kang the Conqueror, a.k.a. Rama-Tut, a.k.a. Nathaniel Richards
Although we don't know exactly what is in store for Avengers: Infinity War, we do know that it will be a somewhat solid endpoint in some capacity. The powers that be have indicated that they do have a plan going forward, but that there would be at least some sense of a conclusion. Considering that this storyline will involve Thanos—one of the biggest and most powerful villains in all of Marvel's history—wielding the Infinity Gauntlet, which literally reshapes the entire universe as we know it, it's hard to imagine what would be left to look forward to with Phase 4.
Kang the Conqueror is a villain who could replace Thanos as the Big Bad. He's a top-tier-caliber character who always brings a foreboding message about the future he comes from. The first time we see him could be a generic tease, where he's looking at the superheroes from our present—his past—and talking about how he needs to rewrite history. It worked for X-Men: Days of Future Past, so why not use a timeline story for the MCU?
Conveniently, because he is a distant relative of Reed Richards, he could be a perfect way to reintroduce the Fantastic 4 characters to the audience without having to do another standalone movie. Nathaniel Richards could be looking at his family tree and tracing his roots in connection to whatever the big crisis is that we're building up to, which would put the Fantastic 4 at the epicenter of the problem. The Baxter Building could be built as a response to Stark's tower, and if Robert Downey Jr. doesn't return as Iron Man, Reed Richards could help fill the gap as the top scientist on the team. With someone like Kang, it would give him yet another reason to be in this universe on top of that, so everybody wins.
Galactus and the Silver Surfer/Abraxas
Speaking of someone being the next Big Bad, you can't get much bigger than Galactus, as the character is literally a planet-devouring giant. Clearly, the MCU has been expanding into more cosmic territories over the past few installments with the Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the upcoming Captain Marvel and Infinity War films. The Infinity Gauntlet is a byproduct of the creation of the universe, and so is Galactus.
If you're unfamiliar with his backstory, he was originally Galan and was a resident of the universe before our current one. To put things as simply as possible, when that ended, he stuck around as a cosmic force that helped take out the trash. Galactus consumes planets, but his higher purpose is to keep the entity Abraxas at bay. Basically, Galactus is one of the worst, most destructive beings ever to exist, yet he's a necessary evil to prevent the embodiment of destruction itself from manifesting. How's that for a twist at the end of our story, where Galactus ends up being the good guy?
Of course, you can't have Galactus without the Silver Surfer, as the latter's story is tied directly to the former's. If you watched Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, you know that tale already, but unfortunately sat through a bad film that didn't capture the scope of the story properly. That movie made Galactus a freaking cloud and we shall never speak of it again, but Silver Surfer's origin and a new introduction to Galactus could be amazing. Even if they were to go with the Ultimate Marvel version of Gah Lak Tus, I would trust Disney's ability to pull it off more than Fox's.
Annihilus
Perhaps the basic allure of the universe would have lost some of its impact by Phase 4 and there would be a need to introduce a new element to the equation. The next frontier would have to be The Negative Zone, as alternate dimensions would still be relatively untapped at this point unless Doctor Strange and Ant-Man and the Wasp do a number on this concept.
Annihilus is a villain from Fantastic 4 that is responsible for a huge crossover event called The Annihilation Wave, wherein he commanded a huge armada of warships and crossed over from the Negative Zone to our regular universe through The Crunch, which is basically the connection point between those two realms.
That story alone has such a large scope that it incorporates the Nova Corps (whom we've seen already), Silver Surfer (read above for how he'd be in this universe), and entities like The Watcher, which is a character to examine another day, especially if it turns out Stan Lee's been playing it this whole time. It could easily be the end to Phase 5 if Galactus is used for Phase 4, and maybe Kang is the end of things with Phase 6, having grown up in a universe that was devastated by the Annihilation Wave's aftermath.
This isn't even including the characters whose film rights are so muddled up that nobody can really tell where they stand. We know that the Super Skrull is under Fantastic 4 control, but not necessarily the Skrulls themselves. Does that mean we could see them in the MCU to help broaden the lore of the Kree, or will Disney continue to play it safe and not use them? There are bound to be ways to strengthen the use of the Inhumans before their feature film comes out, as those characters made their debut in Fantastic 4 as well. Although Namor is supposedly controlled by Universal, he has very strong ties to the Fantastic 4 and it certainly wouldn't hurt Disney's chances to have him at their disposal if they had the Fantastic 4 rights. For that matter, who owns Molecule Man, The High Evolutionary, or Ego the Living Planet? Can we get a "Secret Wars" storyline, or is the MCU unable to use The Beyonder?
There are so many possibilities that open up for the MCU if the rights to the Fantastic 4 characters were transferred over to Disney's control. If they remain with Fox, I think their track record has proven it's unlikely anything decent will come from it. Personally, I have zero interest in a crossover between the Fantastic 4 and the X-Men, nor do I want to see yet another reboot in a standalone universe. These characters have always been better as supporting roles in a bigger playground rather than the be-all/end-all of their own little bubble. If the third time wasn't the charm for Fox's Fantastic 4, how would a fourth film would be any different?
It's time for Fox to admit defeat, give up their control, and hand the reigns over to people who know what they're doing before we see the franchise's credibility drop down to a level where it can't be salvaged.
What's on your mind about this situation? Should Fox give these characters back to the proper MCU? Which villains would you like to see incorporated into that world, and how do you think they should be introduced? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
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- Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 123 of The Dace Man Show with hosts Chris "The Dace Man" Dace, Frank Ward, and Gibby!!
::SPORTS NEWS::
The NHL, MLB, NFL, and our favorite: curling!
::WEIRD NEWS WITH GIBBY::
Gibby brings the class to the show with weird things going on in the world!
::FRANK'S CORNER::
Frank-tastic facts for your everyday life
::CELEB NEWS::
Dace is back, and he's packing a punch since he's on some diet pills and Red Bull. Get ready Hollywood!
Plus the occasional game ofWho Said It, the crowning of The Doucebag of The Week,and much, much more, only on The Dace Man Show.
As always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn), as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember, keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until the next time, for the few, the proud, and, of course,the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and in this case a comfy seat in front of your computer—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
Listen live to The Dace Man Show every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST on Mega Powers Radio.
While I'm far from what anyone would consider a true gamer, I am known to enjoy video games from time to time, particularly if they deal with subject matter I'm fond of. As a kid, I can't count how many games I would play a game just because I loved the intellectual property that was tied into it in some fashion—despite how bad the game actually looked. If you had repackaged the NES Batman game from 1989 as something other than Batman, I likely never would have played it. The fact that it had that Batman logo on it, however, meant that I owned the game.
My lack of interest for things like Call of Duty and Halo combined with my history of playing games solely because I'm a fan of the source material leaves me wondering something significant about today's video game market: Where are all the Marvel video games?
Considering how popular the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is and how the merchandise for those characters extends into nearly every possible nook and cranny of our lives, the lack of games seems like a big, gaping hole in the equation. Video games are insanely popular, yet Marvel isn't capitalizing. Whereas DC's Batman had four groundbreaking games with the Arkham series, The Avengers sat by and did nothing.
Sure, there are of course some games out there, as evidenced by Wikipedia's list of the games based on Marvel properties. Marvel's website itself has a section dedicated to games and the internet is filled with emulators and the like. Searching for Marvel video games can even bring up the type of online video games on the casino spectrum like slot machines, poker and so on. If there's an audience for it, why isn't the mainstream supplying for that demand?
Marvel is owned by Disney—one of the biggest corporations on the planet with more money than they could possibly know what to do with. With that kind of cushion, it's not like they would go bankrupt over a failed video game (particularly one with a built-in core audience), so it seems ludicrous that they aren't putting something out there to tie in with these film releases.
Instead, they seem to be fixated on mobile gaming platforms, which is not a bad idea but strikes me as an odd basket to put all of your eggs into. As far as MCU films go, the last one to receive a video game around its release was Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon—a Disney Interactive game for Android, iOS, and Windows phones. Despite loving the movie and trying to keep my finger on the pulse of these things, I had never heard of this game until I looked at Wikipedia. The game before that was Captain America the Winter Soldier: The Official Game, this time produced by Gameloft and only for Android and iOS. The bulk of the list from 2012 onward revolves around phones rather than consoles. From an outsider's perspective, when I think of gaming on my phone, I think of microtransactions with stuff like Candy Crush or other similar simple puzzle games, not anything that has the proper scope of these modern-day mythologies.
If you're looking for a more standard video game based on a Marvel superhero, you have to ignore Disney's camp and instead check out The Amazing Spider-Man 2, released by Activision in 2014. This did have a release on iOS and Android, but more importantly was also on Windows, 3DS, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Granted, it was not well received by critics and sits with a 58 rating on Metacritic, but that failure was not the reason for the lack of console games in general.
Before Spidey's game, there was Deadpool in 2013 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows, a standalone project that didn't capitalize on anything other than word of mouth about The Merc with the Mouth. Around this same timeframe there was still some buzz about a motion picture being made, but nowhere near as much as there is now that the film will be released in a few months. Why is there no tie-in currently in development and set to come out in the summer of 2016, after that movie makes millions of dollars and creates a whole new audience for the character?
Everyone gets a film but Deadpool for years, but Deadpool gets a game when nobody else gets one.
Deadpool's film rights are owned by Fox, and Spider-Man's at the time were fully under Sony's control and are now shared in part with Disney. Clearly, we can't blame one film studio's influence on the lack of game development, otherwise we'd be seeing the blatant marketing campaign of an X-Men game on Xbox or Fantastic 4 on PS4.
There are two games of note that I have not mentioned yet: Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes and the upcoming Lego Marvel's Avengers.
The former, if we're honest, is not a video game—it's a method to sell toys. This is one of those games built to get kids to want to collect all of the figures so the parents spend as much money as possible. I don't blame Disney for doing this; they're a business and they should be looking to earn as much money as possible. However, I can't call this a legitimate video game in the same sense as the awesome Spider-Man 2 game was for PS2 and its other platforms. As far as the Lego game goes, that was developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. How Warner Bros.—the feuding company that controls DC Comics characters—is in bed with Marvel and those heroes is astonishing and interesting to think about, but this strikes me more as Marvel not wanting to be ignored in the Lego craze than wanting to have a game based on their properties.
So what's the deal? If the franchise is a proven draw and there's more than enough money to put these games into production, why is Marvel only doing a few simplistic phone games like Marvel: Contest of Champions and Marvel: Future Fight instead of playing with the big boys on the consoles? Whatever the reason, it seems to be intentional, and the rationale behind it is completely lost on me.
Do you agree that Marvel should be making more video games? If so, which characters would you like to see be featured? Are there any storylines you want adapted from current or future movies or the comics themselves? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
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- Saturday, October 24, 2015
On episode 24 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about Halloween's presence in pop culture and the geek community's embrace of the holiday.
Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Calen Bruce, Caroline Oliveira, Shaun Walker and Angela Williams.
Some topics we address:
Should Halloween costumes be comedic, sexy, scary, works of art or just fun?
Stories from our past Halloween adventures
Halloween decorations, haunted houses and other activities
What's the worst thing you've received while Trick-or-Treating?
and more!
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
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- Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 122 of The Dace Man Show with hosts Chris "The Dace Man" Dace, Frank Ward, Gibby and Patty McTitties!!
::SPORTS NEWS::
The NHL, MLB, NFL, and our favorite: curling!
::WEIRD NEWS WITH GIBBY::
Gibby brings the class to the show with weird things going on in the world!
::FRANK'S CORNER::
Frank-tastic facts for your everyday life
::CELEB NEWS::
Dace is back, and he's packing a punch since he's on some diet pills and Red Bull. Get ready Hollywood!
Plus the occasional game ofWho Said It, the crowning of The Doucebag of The Week,and much, much more, only on The Dace Man Show.
As always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn), as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember, keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until the next time, for the few, the proud, and, of course,the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and in this case a comfy seat in front of your computer—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
Listen live to The Dace Man Show every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST on Mega Powers Radio.
October 21, 2015 is Back to the Future Day—the date Doc and Marty travel to in Back to the Future Part 2.
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Anthony Mango
- Monday, October 19, 2015
On a special podcast for Fanboys Anonymous, the panel breaks down their initial reaction and their overall thoughts about the third and most likely final trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens released earlier today.
Have our opinions changed for the better or worse compared to the previous two trailers? Do we have a bad feeling about this, or are we even more pumped than ever?
Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Cheng, Shaun Walker and Brandon Liggan
Some topics we address:
The music
Rey the scavenger
Who are you? / I'm no one.
Finn was raised to do one thing, but he's got nothing to fight for
Kylo will finish what Vader started
The Force is calling you. Just let it in.
Who is Rey crying over?
and more!
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
The long-awaited third trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was released today during Monday Night Football on ABC! In case you missed it, here it is in all its glory below:
We will be recording a special podcast of our reactions and thoughts on this trailer, so stay tuned for that video. Make sure to tell us what YOU think in the comments below!
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens will be released in theaters December 18, 2015.
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Written by: J.J. Abrams (screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas (characters)
Starring: Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Leia), Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong'o, Max von Sydow, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2)
It wasn't until the past couple of years that New York Comic Con stepped out of the shadow of its West Coast counterpart. Having only formed a decade ago, the small convention that gathered hundreds of geeks had a lot of catching up to do to match the now 45-year-old Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Fans crowd the Jacob Javits Center for New York Comic Con. Photo: Caitlin Dooley
Taking place in the comic book, publishing, and media capital of the world, which is also home to some of our favorite superheroes including Spider-Man, Iron Man, DareDevil, and the Fantastic Four, it is not surprising that New York Comic Con (NYCC) has grown beyond its walls as fans tested its capacity. Around 167,000 fans packed into the Javits Center during the four-day pop-culture convention held on October 8–11, Forbes reported, topping last year's 151,000 attendees—an already huge record.
Attendance at NYCC began with only 12,000 at its inaugural event 10 years ago but reached six-digit attendance by 2011. It has since become the mecca of comics, video games, film, and television, bringing every fandom under one roof for a plethora of panels, screenings, and the Eastern Championship of Cosplay—the main event that tops off Saturday night.
"Ten years ago…we were in the basement of this lively building in one little hall," Lance Fensterman, ReedPOP's Global VP, told CNN. "We've kind of come out of the basement of the Javits Center just like our fans have come out of the basement…geek is mainstream."
NYCC's exponential growth forced ReedPOP to mimic San Diego and spiral its events out of the convention center and into nearby venues for the first time this year. Hammerstein Ballroom, located only a few blocks away, hosted a handful of large panels on Friday and Saturday, and The Walking Dead Fan Premiere—what used to be the largest panel on the Main Stage—was moved offsite to Madison Square Garden. Regular badges gave fans access to most offsite events, although special tickets were required for The Walking Dead premiere.
According to Fensterman, ticket demands for this year's convention quadrupled from 2014, far surpassing the number of VIP, 3-Day, 4-Day, and Saturday tickets available in the virtual queue when they went on sale in May. Once again, many fans were left disappointed and outraged when all passes sold out within hours and quickly popped up on third-party sites for over three times the price. As NYCC grows, ticket demand grows with it.
Major brands have also taken notice of the convention's growing popularity, taking full advantage of the demographic and marketing their products toward millennials. Six new brands were added to the list of sponsors this year, joining AT&T, who hosted the Main Stage panels that included Marvel's Jessica Jones premiere and Fox's X-Files revival. Progressive, which gave out storage lockers to attendees, had a team dressed as "Protector Girl" to hold fans' places in long lines. Pepsi offered their special "Pepsi Perfect" bottles from Back to the Future Part II to fans who dressed as Marty McFly or competed in a Wild Gunman contest.
Chevrolet, which has been a ReedPOP partner since 2011, collaborated with the American Cancer Society to create a special T-shirt designed by comic artist Amy Reeder for their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. Chevrolet donated $5 for each photo taken with their special Pink Camaro on the convention floor using the #IDRIVEFOR hashtag on Twitter and Instagram.
If you were unable to attend the convention, Courtyard by Marriott and Twitch sponsored a livestream via #NYCCLive and held a booth to film interviews with guests. General Mills' Honey Nut Cheerios also sponsored a morning recap livestream.
With easy access to a large crowd of young consumers, NYCC has become a major investment for companies to make a viral impact on the social media-savvy crowd, all the while creating a large economic impact for the city.
Though San Diego Comic Con has long since established itself as the front runner of some of the biggest pop culture announcements, NYCC has been persistent in becoming the new destination for film and television companies. Large banners hung throughout the TV-centric convention while panels for upcoming shows roared with excitement.
Earlier this summer, ReedPOP held its second annual Special Edition: NYC, a smaller comic-focused convention at Pier 94. Only a small fraction of the size of NYCC, Special Edition gave fans a close and intimate experience with the comics and their creators.
ReedPOP announced next year's New York Comic Con is scheduled for October 6–9, 2016 at the Javits Center. New York Super Week is set to begin on October 3rd.
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Sex appeal is a huge part of human nature, there's no denying it. When Tony posted the draft to his yearly sexiest women list, I knew that, this year, we needed a list for the men as well—you know, for those of us who also appreciate some good manly eye candy. I don't claim to have an unhealthy man-crush on all of these actors, but I have been known to start watching a show strictly because I was sweet on one of the leading male characters. There are a few actors I regrettably had to leave off my list such as Jon Snow from Game of Thrones and 12 Monkeys' James Cole. This was only because their shows didn't begin until the spring season. For my current list, I based it on actor talent and looks. In no particular order, here are my top 10 actors for the fall season.
1. Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) from Supernatural
As this show enters its eleventh season, it's no secret that the whole world has fallen in love with the brotherly love of the Winchester brothers. Though the show doesn't focus much on romance but more on family and action, the sex appeal of Jared Padalecki, who plays Sam, and Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean, seems to seep right out of the TV screen. We all remember Jared from Gilmore Girls as that goofy boy-next-door type, but his role on Supernatural isn't innocent at all. We've gotten to see not-so-good sides of both Sam and Dean over the years, but we likey very, very much. In all, we've learned some very valuable lessons from these brothers. Most importantly, "Stay calm and yell pudding!"
2. Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) from The Walking Dead
I admit, I didn't begin watching The Walking Dead until a few months ago. In a matter of weeks, I binge watched all five seasons, completely entranced with the characters and the zombie apocalyptic world. I'd read all of the graphic novels, but each season still felt new as the producers unveiled new plot lines and—gasp—new characters. Initially, I wasn't a fan of Daryl. He was typical white-trash, annoying, and sort of gross. He needed a shower, needed to chew with his mouth closed, and needed to shave. I took to social media to announce my confusion about why every girl in the world loved Daryl. Then it happened, the show developed, and so did Daryl. All of a sudden he wasn't white-trash. He was loyal. He wasn't annoying, he was hurting. And he wasn't gross, he was so unbelievably sexy. He had everyone's back, even when he didn't want to.
3. Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) from Bones
Who didn't love David Boreanaz as Angel in Buffy The Vampire Slayer? [::crickets chirping::] I know I am not alone when I say that we all loved Angel. The character of Angel was an unobtainable love him/hate him character, so when David began playing Booth on the detective show Bones, the fandom crossed over. Who can resist a tough guy in a suit who catches bad guys? Not me! I'm also not afraid to admit I am a few seasons behind on this show, but I couldn't not include Boreanaz. He deserves a spot in all the sexy lists until the end of time.
4. Captain Hook / Killian Jones (Colin O'Donoghue) from Once Upon a Time
Maybe one of the most villainous characters of all time, Colin O'Donoghue, has made us all hate Peter Pan. Why would an annoying brat of a boy want to kill someone as sexy as Hook? I've never been much for a guy in manliner, but Hook has changed my opinion on what is considered sexy. He's the guy we root for when we watch OUAT, and those sparks between him and Emma Swan never seem to smolder under his hard gaze. Just goes to show, a man doesn't have to have all his limbs to be on this list. All he has to do is speak Hooky to me, love.
5. Sebastian (Torrance Coombs) from Reign
Oh, the infamous Bastard Brother complex. Like Jon Snow, but better, because Toorance Combs doesn't have a band of White Walkers near him. Combs' character Bash is one of those guys who never seemed to have it all, unlike his king heir and legitimate brother, Francis. We cry when Bash can't have the girl he loves, and we cry when he gets her (because now we don't want them together). Ah, nothing like the sweet smell of a love triangle with two brothers. Nonetheless, Reign is a sexed-up version of the history we know about Queen Mary and Prince Francis. Even though it is all fantasy, we still like watching the pretty costumes and intricate hair designs. For those of you out there who don't like such sappy romantic fantasy stories, there is a lot of action and backstabbing as well. The show begins its third season this month, so catch up before it premieres on CW.
6. Evan Peters from American Horror Story
I first fell in love with Even Peters when he had his minor role on One Tree Hill, but I think he became a hit on the first season of American Horror Story as Tate.Whatever character he plays on the hit anthology series, the world falls in love with his sad eyes and dimples. He's been a murderous ghost, an asylum patient, a zombie, and a freaked-out lobster boy, but still we love him. With Jessica Lange leaving the show this season, I think this will be even more of an opportunity for Peters to step up and play more of a centralized role, because in seasons past it has felt like the producers have pushed him aside as eye candy to the main characters. I can't wait to see what his new character is like when AHS: Hotel premieres this month on FX.
7. Stefan and Damon Salvatore (Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder) from The Vampire Diaries
Some seasons we love them, some seasons we hate them. I just can't make up my mind about these century-old brothers. Now that the show is on its seventh season, it is safe to say that we are all growing tired of the Elena/Salvatore brothers love triangle, and we are all glad that Nina Dobrev has departed from the show. Now we get a chance to explore some real love interests with these characters. It sounds like Damon will be making, once again, his original bad boy appearance, which actually ties in well with the books because Damon was always the original villain. As for Stefan? I love him more with each passing season. His character grows from a boy in love with a girl to this vampire who will do anything for the people he cares about—especially Caroline, the girl we've been rooting for. I'm getting all the feels just thinking about it! Just watch it and decide for yourself. Do you like the good boy or bad boy brother? Let me know in a comment.
8. Roman Godfrey (Bill Skarsgård) from Hemlock Grove
We all know Bill's older brother Alexander from his role on True Blood, but Bill may just be the better vampire here. The thing I like best about Skarsgård's character is that we are always kept guessing. He plays Godfrey with this cold exterior, and we never really know what the hell is going on inside his head. I love all the guessing and not knowing if I can trust him or not. Hemlock Grove was a random find on Netflix this past summer, and I'm so glad I stopped to watch it. Based on a graphic novel, the show is a darker version of the normal vampire/werewolf take. It's so well done, I'm not even sure it can compare.
9. Ravi Chakrabarti (Rahul Kohli) from iZombie
He's got the brains and the accent, and he plays video games in his spare time. Oh my, Ravi is my perfect dream guy. If only he didn't spend so much time with dead people. iZombie isn't your average zombie flick. It's part detective show, part science fiction, with a dash of romance, and a perfect change of pace from your normally horror-based zombie shows. Kohli plays the part well, showing wit and humor alongside co-star Rose McIver and making us all root for the hot medical examiner as he searches for a cure.
10. Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) from Arrow
I admit, while I've never watched the show, this picture is enough to get me to started. Actually, it has been on my to-watch list for quiet some time. Stephen Amell's character was the fan pick for my list. You voted for him! So many lovely ladies send me emails and messages on just how sexy Amell is, how there could be a list without him on it? The newest season just began, so I guess I better get to catching up.
Who are the top 10 men that you would put on this list? Which of Hollywood's hottest guys are the ones you've got a crush on this season? Tell us in the comments below!
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, October 16, 2015
Sex sells, and boy does it sell well. The past two years, I've gone ahead and made posts about the top 10 women on my television screen that I've developed a fictional (or real) crush on, and the first of those articles is still above and beyond the most viewed page in this website's history. So, that being said, are you really surprised that I'll be doing this again?
To preface things again, I'm putting the majority of my focus for this list on two aspects: the appearance of the actresses portraying the characters (obviously) and the personality of the characters, rather than the actresses themselves. For all I know, the actresses could be terrible people, but if the characters are endearing, then points are awarded. Also, this list has nothing to do with points, but you know what I mean.
Sadly, some of my list from before are not returning, as those shows have been cancelled, so you can say goodbye to Abigail (Mackenzie Mauzy) and Detective Jo Martinez (Alana de la Garza) from Forever as well as Maggie Langston (Devin Kelley) from Resurrection, Zelda Vasco (Cristin Miloti) from A to Z, and Brittany Dobler (Rebecca Rittenhouse) from Red Band Society. They will be missed. Also, what's up with Person of Interest not coming back soon? I need some Sarah Shahi!
In no particular order, here is the list of the top 10 ladies that have caught my attention this season (so far):
Ginny (Daisy Betts) from The Player
This show was on my bubble list where I wasn't sure if I would like it or hate it, similar to Lookinglass, which hasn't aired yet. Although I don't care about the characters on the show yet, there's one that resonated with me immediately, and that's Ginny. She's introduced to us as protagonist Alex Kane's ex-wife with whom he's still "friendly" for one reason or another. Two seconds into seeing her on screen, I thought to myself, "Okay, I get it." Daisy Betts is beautiful and first caught my attention with Persons Unknown, but I wasn't a huge fan of her character on that show. Here, on the other hand, she's charming, quirky, cute, and has a slight tinge of a dark side to her that is sexy on top of it. She's in a grand total of maybe four scenes before it turns out (spoiler alert) she's killed off (end spoiler) yet that was enough time for me to buy into the type of response I'm supposed to have as a viewer. I'm eagerly awaiting more from her, if not just to get lost in her eyes. Look at them. Tell me I'm wrong. Just watch out for when she smiles, 'cause if that hits you, you're done.
Ah shit, well, I guess I'm in love now.
Barbara Kean (Erin Richards) from Gotham
Here's an example of pure lust, because I'm damn sure not stupid enough to get myself wrapped up in someone as crazy as Barbara. Still, I have to admit that Erin Richards is just flat-out gorgeous and has such striking features that I can't help but admit she'd be able to wrap me around her finger at least momentarily while I was distracted. Barbara's rocking the "Holy shit, is this girl nuts and probably amazing in bed for one night before I would have to run away and change my name to get away from her" attitude this season. Not only that, she's sporting a new look that reminds me so, so much of Michelle Pfeiffer from Batman Returns, which even as a kid I was willing to admit was oddly sexy.
Left: Erin Richards as Barbara Kean / Right: Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle
Many points go to Morena Baccarin's Leslie Thompkins, who is also beautiful and has a much more levelheaded personality, but she's still a second in my book to Erin Richards. For that matter, Jessica Lucas is even more attractive than both Richards and Baccarin, but this show isn't doing her justice yet with the Tabitha Galavan character, who I'm worried will be utterly pointless by the end of the season.
Paige Dineen (Katharine McPhee) from Scorpion
Scorpion Season 2 Episode 2 - Cuba Libre beach wet shirt scene = great fan service
See that photo above? So far, that's been one of the only times the show Scorpion has highlighted Katharine McPhee's beauty, and while it's definitely appreciated (because, well, look), I actually like how they aren't trying to make her too much of a temptress.
McPhee has that girl next door charm as it is, but the Paige Dineen character really brings it out even more. On a team filled with socially awkward geniuses, Paige's character is the easiest to identify with and the one that stands out as the true heart. She's out of her element, but she still sticks it out with the team for the greater good, which is admirable. On top of that, she's the one holding down the fort when people get too emotional, and I can't stress enough how enticing it is to be with someone who is rational. Since everyone is a wet noodle, the writers could have made her someone who goes through irrational mood swings all the time just to bring that element to the group, but she thankfully doesn't fall into that stereotypical trope.
Paige finds a nice balance between being undeniably glamorous and being the most tolerable person among the cast to likely get along with. They're all crazy and a handful, but Paige is just a good mom, a sweet person, and a kind soul who just happens to be a knockout.
Daisy Johnson / Skye (Chloe Bennet) from Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Chloe Bennet needs to stop getting progressively more attractive each season or by season five, I'm not going to be able to take it anymore. This time around, she has a new hairstyle to go with her change in character, and it's an upgrade. I actually don't like shorter hair on women, and when I heard Chloe would be cutting her hair in preparation for the role I assumed it would be as short as the character is for the comics, so I panicked a bit. This thankfully isn't that short, and she pulls it off so well that I kind of hope she keeps it for a long while. As far as the character goes, Skye may have changed her name to Daisy, but she's still quippy, quirky, goodhearted, and honorable. What's not to love, especially when it's all wrapped up in a neat little package complete with those killer eyes?
Hat tip to the other beautiful women in the show that were very, very close to making this list, including Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) who was only briefly seen, and ass kicker turned hot doc Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki). Agent Melinda May was sadly M.I.A. for this first episode, but has since then proved that Ming-Na Wen isn't any less sexy than before, since that woman hasn't aged in decades.
Kim Martin (Rachael Harris) from Lucifer
Technically, Lucifer hasn't aired yet, but that didn't stop the pilot from being leaked, or me from watching it, and reviewing it, and liking it quite a bit. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it, as I felt that there was a good chance I could hate it. Outside of the show itself impressing me, one of the things about it that I liked a lot was the character of Kim Martin, therapist to our protagonist who falls for his charms and admits she just really wants some. Clocking in at 47 as the oldest person on this list, Rachael Harris wouldn't have been someone I'd expect last year to be on this article, but here she is. I like smart women as well as funny women, and the character was written as both intelligent and to give some laughs, while having a sort of repressed sexual energy about her that totally plays up the MILF factor combined with the "hot librarian/secretary" vibe, and I'm digging it. If I'm up for a night with Barbara Kean, why would I turn down Kim Martin for having some dirty thoughts?
I haven't fully warmed up to Lauren German's character Chloe Dancer, although she did go from a stark dislike to winning me over by the end of the episode. More time will likely help. Lesley-Ann Brandt is sexy in her own right as the darker and clearly more sinful Mazikeen a.k.a. Maze, but neither of those stands out to me as much as Kim Martin. You may disagree with me, but I think there's added value to being the good girl on the outside and having a bit of a bad girl on the inside (within reason) as opposed to being overtly sexual at face value.
Kara Danvers / Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist) from Supergirl
Similar to the situation with Lucifer, the pilot was leaked months ago, so while the show has yet to make its debut, I'm already an episode into it. Unlike Lucifer, this show pisses me off in more ways than one, but I'm hoping that it will turn around. Despite what I don't like about it, one thing I have to admit is that I would completely fall for Kara Danvers if she were in my life. I haven't seen Melissa Benoist in anything before, unless you count The Fappening, in which case my reviews are stellar. Just from a physical perspective, the girl is clearly attractive, as she's got a very cute face to go with a fit body. When you couple that with the two different personas of Kara's character in the show, that just magnifies the attractiveness so much more.
In her civilian persona, Kara is the type of girl that you sort of pity for her abundant cuteness, stammering on her words, acting shy in the corner, being socially awkward and adorable, and just the complete opposite of Calista Flockhart's mega bitch Cat Grant. Chyler Leigh is an actress I've thought was attractive ever since Not Another Teen Movie (one of my favorite comedies), but the jury is still out on Alex Danvers, who I don't find to be all that likable yet, as she's too stern. You'd think that I would feel the same way about the Kara Zor-El persona of Supergirl, but I don't. After suiting up as the heroine, Benoist switches over to a different type of appeal: confidence. There are several bad girls on this list, but at the end of the day, they follow the same rule that's always been said about the bad boys—you date them, but you marry the good ones. If we're playing the "marry, fuck, or kill" game with this trio, I'm sure you can guess who gets the axe and who doesn't if Kara is the one who gets the ring.
Also, I'm just gonna leave this here for you...
"I'm not flying around saving people in this thing. I wouldn't even wear it to the beach."
Detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
You can pretty much copy and paste everything I said the past two years about Amy Santiago and the same applies this year, as the character hasn't changed, thankfully. Melissa Fumero's beauty is understated, and they play up the sort of loser dork angle with Santiago, but I happen to love that. Instead of being the seductress, she's clumsy and can be easily made fun of, which brings her down to an accessible level.
Granted, she can be neurotic, and I would probably find that annoying after a while—I'm not ignoring that. Still, if you compare her to Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) and Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti), she's the winner of the bunch. Rosa is hot, but too much of an angry bitch. Gina is fun and not a bad looker, but she's so self-centered and bitchy that it'd be tough to even be her friend, let alone date her. With Santiago, I think her positives far outweigh her flaws and those negatives are much more easily manageable.
Plus, Santiago is intelligent, and that goes a long way with me. Smart, cute personality, pretty face, and not boastful about any of it other than her intelligence (which she is self-deprecating about at times, too) = a great combination.
Molly Walker (Francesca Eastwood) from Heroes Reborn
Get your shit together, Molly.
Yeah, I don't have much of an explanation for this one. I just think she's kind of hot, although I'll admit she's much trashier than my tastes. I miss the good old days of the ridiculously attractive cast from the original series, which included so many super good looking people like Hayden Panettiere, Ali Larter, Kristen Bell, Dania Ramirez, Dana Davis, Dawn Olivieri, Jayma Mays, and perhaps my favorite of all, Missy Peregrym.
Unfortunately, Molly Walker is no more, as her character has been killed off. I'm not fond of that decision, nor am I fond of how they've handled the character in this reboot series, but setting all that aside, Francesca Eastwood deserves a nod just for catching my eye.
[TIE] Iris West (Candice Patton) / Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) from The Flash
There was once a time where Arrow was knocking it out of the park for female characters that I had a bit of a thing for. Katie Cassidy is someone who I've thought was super hot ever since first seeing her in Click, and the rest of the cast was just as attractive, if not more. However, over the past few seasons, I've grown to dislike all of them in some significant way that I can't add them on this list anymore. When was the last time Felicity Smoak wasn't a whiny tear-factory? Why is Laurel so damn pouty all the time when we know Sara's just going to come back to life for the umpteenth time? Does Thea really have a death wish, since she keeps begging people to kill her? Ugh, annoying.
With The Flash, though, things are a different story. Some may criticize Iris West for being a little like Laurel from the first season of Arrow, but I think her bothersome qualities are much less pronounced. When she's not being written as an obstacle to get in Barry's way, she's just a sweet, inquisitive girl who stands up for herself. It doesn't hurt that Candice Patton has an incredibly captivating smile and the eyes to go along with it.
I couldn't just ignore Caitlin Snow, though, who is the brainier of the two as well as the cuter as far as personality goes, in my opinion, and on equal attractiveness for the actress, Danielle Panabaker. I don't have a lot to say to elaborate on why she would be someone who I'd pursue in real life, so much as to just say that I've got no complaints in any departments—unless she turns into Killer Frost and, you know, kills me.
Fan art created by BossLogic
Now that's hot.
BONUS UPDATE: After seeing a few more episodes, I would actually push both Iris West and Caitlin Snow aside and opt for Patty Spivot instead above both of them.
Cassandra King (Charity Wakefield) from The Player
Although to a much lesser extent than Ginny listed above, Cassandra King from The Player has done a drastic turnaround for me from the first episode to the second. Originally, I found her character a little on the annoying side and I didn't quite see the intrigue, but in episode 2, my opinion changed. Perhaps it was because her demeanor softened a bit, and she seemed less villainous than before. Then again, maybe it's just because she lets her hair down in the episode (both literally and figuratively) and looks really good. One way or another, I had to decide between adding her to this list or Penny (Kaley Cuoco) from The Big Bang Theory, and when comparing the two, I realized just how bland and bothersome Penny's gotten while Cassandra made a 180-degree rotation in a positive way. Plus, c'mon, that accent.
Well those are the top ten women I'm watching on television right now that I can't help but have a thing for. There are other shows with other beautiful ladies that I'm missing out on, as well as ones that I'm watching that just didn't make the cut (I'm looking at you, Minority Report and Limitless) but that's just my opinion. I'm interested in your list, so make sure you sound off!
What are your current crushes on TV right now, men or women?
When it comes to a wrestling game, there are a lot of unique modes and customizations available to you. But without solid in-ring action, it doesn't matter. As for this title, its gameplay has seen a slight improvement. While at this stage many fans want a new engine, WWE 2K16 delivers an merely improved version of the previous year's gameplay.
When it comes to a wrestling game, there are a lot of unique modes and customizations available to you. But without solid in-ring action, it doesn't matter. As for this title, its gameplay has seen a slight improvement. While at this stage many fans want a new engine, WWE 2K16 delivers an merely improved version of the previous year's gameplay.
