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Anthony Mango
- 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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The Dace Man
- 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.
After today, the entire series will have taken place in the past, which is crazy to think about!
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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!
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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?
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- Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 121 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!
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What is up Dacetacular Nation? We're just three days out from the largest geek gathering in North America, New York Comic Con, and we have even more Fanboy news to deliver.
Now we all know when it comes to a Marvel panel, chances are you won't be able to see shiz on the Internet until Marvel wants you to see shiz on the Internet. Well, luckily the folks over at Netflix feel that it's time to share the exclusive footage from NYCC with the masses now, so yours truly went on to the old YouTube and brought you the first look at Season 2 of Daredevil.
I know I'm stoked, so I hope you enjoy it. Remember to come back and let us know what you think!
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 walking stick—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) just recently received a shakeup as four new films were announced and several that we've known about for months have had their release dates shifted around. We don't know exactly why any of these decisions have been made, but if plans have changed, clearly Marvel thinks this is the best course of action going forward. Considering their track record, do we have any reason to doubt this is for the best?
Still, there remains a mystery surrounding the three films that have yet to be identified beyond their release dates. What could they be?
Ignoring all of the films from Fox and Sony, as well as things on the DC field (obviously), here are the live-action MCU films scheduled to be released over the next few years:
COMING IN 2016
May 6, 2016 — Captain America: Civil War
November 4, 2016 — Doctor Strange
COMING IN 2017
May 5, 2017 — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
July 28, 2017 — Spider-Man
November 3, 2017 — Thor: Ragnarok
COMING IN 2018
February 16, 2018 — Black Panther
May 4, 2018 — Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1
July 6, 2018 — Ant-Man and the Wasp
COMING IN 2019
March 8, 2019 — Captain Marvel
May 3, 2019 — Avengers: Infinity War, Part 2
(End of Phase 3)
July 12, 2019 — Inhumans*
* rumored to be possibly cancelled and replaced with a new property
COMING IN 2020
May 1, 2020 — ???
July 10, 2020 — ???
November 6, 2020 — ???
Option A) Newly Acquired Properties
It may seem like there are far too many characters to choose from in the list of Marvel superheroes, but that list is just going to grow over time rather than shrink. There are still characters waiting in the wings that have been under Marvel's control for a while, but the plans haven't been set into motion.
Ghost Rider is a character who needs the time off. We've had two films with Nicolas Cage that were beyond awful, to the point where the only superhero film I've seen that I consider worse than Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is the most recent Fantastic 4. Bringing this property back from the dead would take much more work than just doing another film.
We all can see that Marvel has been smart about how characters are grouped together. With the films, we see The Avengers team consist of the heavy guns that have a wide range of global consequences. With the television world, more outlying concepts are explored, as the background players of S.H.I.E.L.D. are brought to the forefront along with the upcoming Damage Control series. The street-level New York City grunge characters surrounding Heroes for Hire are grouped together for the Netflix faction, as they would be out of place standing next to Thor.
Ghost Rider is a character who deals with some mystical elements that could cross over into Doctor Strange, but I would tie it more into any possible future that the Blade series has. Vampires, demons, Hell itself and all of the more horror-based genre stories just have a much higher chance of meshing with each other than do new films that would come out to introduce that side of things. It's too dramatic of a shift for these movies to suddenly start dealing with God and The Devil and so forth.
If there are any newly acquired properties that stand a chance in getting a feature film made about them, it's Fantastic 4. This is already an uphill battle, considering the failure of the three previous movies made about these characters, but perhaps the name itself will be good karma: the fourth film will be fantastic. The world of geekdom seems to agree that if anybody can bleed gold out of this barren wasteland of a property, it's the team of Disney and Marvel under Kevin Feige's direction.
More importantly than the sheer act of proving that they're capable of doing things right when they've been done so wrong in the past is the scope that Fantastic 4's characters bring to the table. Don't forget that this doesn't just boil down to Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm, and the most underutilized villain in superhero film history, Doctor Doom—we also would open up Phase 4 to Galactus and Silver Surfer, have stronger ties to Inhumans, Atlantis with Namor, strengthen the backstory of the Kree by including the Skrulls, give us a new potential "big bad" with Kang the Conqueror, and even open up space further with The Annihilation Wave and The Negative Zone.
Don't be surprised, though, if instead of seeing the Fantastic 4 at the forefront of a movie, you see them used as supporting characters in a movie about Silver Surfer or something else along those lines, just to introduce audiences to a new version and letting them decide whether they enjoy it before putting a whole movie's success on such a weak future foundation. Yes, that joke was intentional.
Option B) Already Existing Properties
We all know The Defenders will be a Netflix series that takes at least some priority over the next few years. With the success of Daredevil and the impending success of its second season as well as Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, we'll be heading toward a crossover event of The Defenders similar to how the films all converged into The Avengers. A lot of people have buzzed that they think this could mean a film for the franchise, but I disagree. The relationship between Marvel and Netflix for this series is far too dependent upon the big crossover happening on the Netflix platform for Marvel to just abandon them and burn that bridge to be self-serving. Yes, we might be able to see these characters show up in the actual films, but as cameos in other adventures rather than their own. It's much more likely that someone such as Punisher will get his own solo series on Netflix rather than transition into a fourth feature film.
The safest bet is that 2020 will see volume 3 of Guardians of the Galaxy, as the first and second films will have come out in 2014 and 2017, respectively. That is a three-year gap that would carry over into 2020 perfectly. If Marvel is looking to kickoff Phase 4 of the MCU with a bang, the idea of Inhumans isn't super strong. That property is already muddled, with its storyline playing out in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. so much that I can't imagine there being all that much left to cover in a film several years down the line. Would anybody really care at that point?
As weird of a movie as Doctor Strange can end up panning out to be, I think the reception to the character already has warranted discussion of a possible sequel. It's going to be a game changer in some ways, where a lot of future plotlines about the more mystical world will revolve around it, so its importance can't be pushed aside, similar to how we haven't had another Hulk film. The big green goliath is an offshoot of Captain America more than anything else, but Stephen Strange is the one opening up portals (metaphorically and literally) to whole new dimensions of the MCU. If the slot that currently has Inhumans scheduled for July 12, 2019 doesn't get replaced with Doctor Strange 2, which would be another strong way to start Phase 4, then I can see May 1, 2020 being the second outing for Doctor Strange and his cast.
Don't forget about Spider-Man, though. I don't think I need to explain just how much of a juggernaut this franchise has been at the box office and why the 2017 reboot will have a lot of eyes on it. If it's successful (and I think it will be) then we definitely will see another film scheduled sooner than later. The good news for Marvel is that there's a chance Sony's involvement will make it easier for them to insert a fourth film on the schedule rather than take up one of these spots. Although I don't expect a Spider-Man film to open up in November, nothing's currently slated for that time frame in 2019, which could mean either that Spider-Man gets the July Inhumans spot and then that Marvel film gets pushed back to November, or maybe Sony takes the hit by opening up in the fall.
2020 also has the potential to expand with spinoffs of what we've seen elements of before. Let's say Captain Marvel is a hit, and with the introduction of The Nova Corps in Guardians of the Galaxy, there's interest in doing a Nova film. That's expansive and could work well with Phase 4, so that's definitely a possibility.
The same mentality goes for making something surrounding Thunderbolts, which are sort of the Suicide Squad of the Marvel world. In the past, we've seen that Sony desperately wants their own Suicide Squad with the Sinister Six, but I'd have to imagine Kevin Feige is more than smart enough to realize how dumb of an idea that is. The Sinister Six works so much better as the antagonist group facing Spider-Man in one of his films rather than trying to turn them into protagonists. However, Thunderbolts could be a good means to include Hulk and a team of more destructive characters in a film that doesn't actually have the Hulk name in its title, getting around the distribution problems of why we're not getting a new solo Hulk movie.
My Predictions
May 1, 2020 = Doctor Strange 2 or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
July 10, 2020 = Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 or Fantastic 4/Silver Surfer
November 6, 2020 = Fantastic 4/Silver Surfer or The Nova Corps or Thunderbolts
+ some kind of television series partnered up with Netflix dealing with the more supernatural side of things involving Ghost Rider, Blade, and other similar characters
Keep in mind that this is just my prediction for what we're getting as opposed to fact. In actuality, Marvel itself may not know what those three films are going to be. Since the release dates for Black Panther and Captain Marvel have been switched around numerously due to the inclusion of Spider-Man in the pantheon of characters to choose from as well as the insertion of Ant-Man's sequel, this could just be a case where Marvel has booked these dates and will fill in the slots later on down the road based on what performs well, contractual obligations, and more.
What do you think those movies will end up being? Are there any new characters you'd like to see brought into the fold? Tell us your predictions and preferences in the comments below!
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- Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hey there Fanboys, The Dace Man is back with yet another tidbit from the spectacular New York Comic Con. I had the pleasure of attending several panels this past weekend, and as I waited with fellow Fanboys for the Batman panel on Saturday afternoon, I stumbled upon a panel presented by MTV that caught me off guard because, well, I was hooked by it.
It was the familiar faces of the actors who portrayed Deathstroke in CW's Arrow and Gimili from Lord of The Rings appearing on the screen that drew my attention to The Shannara Chronicles. Now, I know what you're thinking: MTV producing a sci-fi television show? That's nucking futs! These guys polluted TV with Jersey Shore! Well, I can't make up your mind for you, but I will say I've already set my DVR for this show, so that should tell you the trailer (which you can check out below) speaks volumes.
The panel went on sell me even more, despite the uncomfortable bromance between Manu Bennett and Austin Burns, on the journey of the story and how closely the show stays to the book. Plus, for those of you just looking for additional eye candy on television, Poppy Drayton definitely brings it, with just an edge of badass.
So without any further ramblings, check out the trailer and make your own decisions.
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 an Elf Stone—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
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During New York Comic Con 2015's panel for Cartoon Network's Regular Show, executive producer and star J.G. Quintel is asked, "Is there ever anything you wrote that was taken out of the show but you wish could have stayed?" He replied not only with a story but with a relevant sneak peak clip of an upcoming episode from Season 7 titled "Benson's Pig."
Regular Show returns with the second half of Season 7 on October 28th on Cartoon Network. Let us know in the comments below what you're excited to see happen.
