Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, February 27, 2016
Awards season is in full swing, but while the Golden Globes and Academy Awards celebrate the best of the year, the Golden Raspberry Awards poke fun at the worst movies to have come out over the past 12 months. The 36th annual ceremony will take place February 27, 2016.
WORST PICTURE
NOMINEES:Fantastic Four, Fifty Shades of Grey, Jupiter Ascending, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Pixels
PREDICTION:Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- These are all seemingly worthy of this win. I've only watched two, and Fantastic Four is definitely the worst movie I've seen all year and I'd like to see it win, but it looks like the stronger contender is Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Judging by the trailers, I can see why.
RESULT: (tie) Fantastic Four and Fifty Shades of Grey
WORST ACTOR
NOMINEES: Johnny Depp (Mortdecai), Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Adam Sandler (The Cobbler and Pixels), Channing Tatum (Jupiter Ascending)
PREDICTION: Adam Sandler (The Cobbler and Pixels)
- He's nominated twice. I have to imagine that gives him the edge.
RESULT: Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey)
WORST ACTRESS
NOMINEES: Katherine Heigl (Home Sweet Hell), Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Mila Kunis (Jupiter Ascending), Jennifer Lopez (The Boy Next Door), Gwyneth Paltrow (Mortdecai)
PREDICTION: Katherine Heigl (Home Sweet Hell)
- Random guess. She seems to be hated in a lot of circles.
RESULT: Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey)
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
NOMINEES: Chevy Chase (Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and Vacation), Josh Gad (Pixels and The Wedding Ringer), Kevin James (Pixels), Jason Lee (Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip), Eddie Redmayne (Jupiter Ascending)
PREDICTION: Kevin James (Pixels)
- There's a lot of hate here for Pixels and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 I think that will translate to Kevin James taking the award with this.
RESULT: Eddie Redmayne (Jupiter Ascending)
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
NOMINEES: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip and The Wedding Ringer), Rooney Mara (Pan), Michelle Monaghan (Pixels), Julianne Moore (Seventh Son), Amanda Seyfried (Love the Coopers and Pan)
PREDICTION: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip and The Wedding Ringer)
- Random guess. It shouldn't be Michelle Monaghan, as she had nothing to work with. Not her fault.
RESULT: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: Road Chip and The Wedding Ringer)
WORST DIRECTOR
NOMINEES: Andy Fickman (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Tom Six (Human Centipede 3), Sam Taylor-Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Josh Trank (Fantastic Four), Andy and Lana Wachowski (Jupiter Ascending)
PREDICTION: Josh Trank (Fantastic Four)
- The Wachowskis could easily take this, but I think the publicity behind Trank's fiasco will earn this award for him.
RESULT: Josh Trank (Fantastic Four)
WORST SCREENPLAY
NOMINEES: Simon Kinberg, Jeremy Slater and Josh Trank, (Fantastic Four), Kelly Marcel (Fifty Shades of Grey), Andy and Lana Wachowski (Jupiter Ascending), Kevin James and Nick Bakay (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling (Pixels)
PREDICTION: Kelly Marcel (Fifty Shades of Grey)
- The difference maker with this, I think, is that they can make fun of the source material by making fun of the script that came out of that book that came out of that fan fiction.
RESULT:Fifty Shades of Grey
WORST REMAKE OR SEQUEL
NOMINEES:Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Fantastic Four, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, Human Centipede 3, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
PREDICTION:Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip
- It has to be this or Fantastic Four or Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
RESULT:Fantastic Four
WORST SCREEN COMBO
NOMINEES: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell (Fantastic Four), Johnny Depp and his glued-on mustache (Mortdecai), Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Kevin James and either his Segway or glued-on mustache (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Adam Sandler and any pair of shoes (The Cobbler)
PREDICTION: Adam Sandler and any pair of shoes (The Cobbler)
- Random guess. All of these sounds like amazing candidates.
RESULT: Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey)
RAZZIES REDEEMER AWARD
NOMINEES:Elizabeth Banks, M. Night Shyamalan, Will Smith, Sylvester Stallone
PREDICTION:Sylvester Stallone
- Rave reviews for his performance in Creed makes perfect sense to justify a redemption.
RESULT: Sylvester Stallone (Creed)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS LIST? TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!
With the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, it seemed like it was a guarantee that a new set of games would be announced at Pokémon Direct. Thankfully, for fans hoping this would be the case, they got their wish. For the holiday season of 2016, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be released.
Already, fans of the franchise are wondering what new surprises are in store and what the game will entail. Most of that information is impossible for us to predict, but there's perhaps one thing that we actually can forecast: what types the legendary Pokémon mascots of these respective games will be.
Pokémon Moon Mascot
Right off the bat, we can tell that this one at the very least has to be Dark, no matter what, right?
The other type that coincides with it is a little more up for debate, and there are three potential options that make sense to me.
Rock, Water, and Ice all have some connection to the moon. The most obvious of the bunch is Rock, seeing as how, well, it's a giant barren rock. Ice would be the next easiest for children to understand, since it gets cold at night. Water would require a bit more of an explanation, but it boils down to how the moon is responsible for controlling the tides of the ocean.
Dark/Water or Dark/Ice or less likely Dark/Rock seem as though they're the best bets.
Pokémon Sun Mascot
Just as we know the Moon mascot needs to have Dark as its type, the Sun one obviously needs to have Fire, and if you need an explanation for that, I feel sorry for you.
Putting a secondary type on this Pokémon is a little more difficult to sort out, though. The only two ideas I can come up with are Fairy and Psychic, since those are most commonly associated with light.
Since this can't be wholly weak to the Moon mascot, what would determine the proper mix of those two is which of the three options they choose for Moon.
If Moon is Dark/Water, then this has to be Fairy/Fire (as the Water type will beat out the Fire, but the Fairy will beat out the Dark). If they go with Dark/Ice, then it can't use the Fairy type or it will have two advantages, so it would then need to be Psychic/Fire (Dark over Psychic, Fire over Ice). In the rare scenario where Dark/Rock was chosen for Moon, then Fairy/Fire matches up with Fairy beating out Dark and Rock beating out Fire.
Fire/Psychic or Fire/Fairy are locks at this point.
The Third Wheel
Although the Pokémon series doesn't always stick to the same conventions, there are normally patterns that repeat themselves. While the first generation used the starters for the mascots, the second began a tradition of using the legendaries as figureheads for the game versions.
Generation III, however, introduced the third wheel. Groudon (Ruby) and Kyogre (Sapphire) were the two primary mascots and a third legendary, Rayquaza, interjected itself and became the figurehead for the Emerald version. Generation IV had Dialga (Diamond), Palkia (Pearl) and the third wheel of Giratina (Platinum). Things went a little haywire with Generation V, though, as Reshiram (Black), Zekrom (White) were indeed balanced out with a third wheel with Kyurem, but instead of having a solitary Gray version, it was marketed as Black 2 and White 2. Similarly, X and Y had Xerneas and Yveltal respectively, but no version Z was made for Zygarde.
Even if there isn't a follow-up game (or games), it's not difficult to imagine that there will be some third wheel to balance out the mascots of Sun and Moon. What would be the most likely scenario for that? Earth.
Before you go crazy, I know that this doesn't necessarily take place on our actual planet of Earth, so I don't expect some Pokémon Earth to be showing up on shelves. However, there is probably going to be a Pokémon that represents the connection to the planet everyone is actually on.
As far as typing goes for this Pokémon, it has to be some sort of combination of Grass and either Ground or Rock. It makes far more sense to me for it to be Ground/Grass based off the balancing act of the other types we talked about before. This also fits in well with the balancing of the other types, as neither of these types has a distinct weakness or advantage over Dark, Fairy or Psychic, but can work well with the other half to an extent.
If it were Fire/Fairy and Water/Dark, Ground beats Fire and is weak to Water, but Grass beats Water and is weak to Fire. That's a good trade off of 2 weaknesses and 2 strengths.
It's a tad trickier with the others, unfortunately. With Rock/Dark + Fire/Fairy, there's a 3-1 ratio for Ground/Grass (Ground beats both Rock and Fire and Grass is only weak to Fire, but strong against Rock). On the flip side, Ice/Dark + Fire/Psychic makes the Ground/Grass too weak in a 0-3 ratio (both Ground and Grass are weak to Ice, and Grass is also weak to Fire).
Final Predictions
All this being considered, I'm leaning towards the Moon mascot being Water/Dark, the Sun mascot being Fire/Fairy, and the Earth-equivalent mascot to be Ground/Grass. Basically, we've got Greninja vs a new type combo vs Torterra.
What do you think of this setup? Do you have any other combinations that would make sense? Do you think Clefairy gets a Mega Evolution since it's tied to Mt. Moon?
Fill us in on your speculation in the comments below!
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, February 26, 2016
On the February 2016 edition of FA Movie Club podcast (episode #23), Fanboys Anonymous members give their thoughts on several films nominated for this year's Academy Awards in different Oscars categories.
Host: Chris Dace
Panelists: Tony Mango and Caroline Oliveira.
THIS MONTH'S SET OF MOVIES:
Ex Machina
The Hateful Eight
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
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Anthony Mango
- Thursday, February 25, 2016
On the latest edition of the Trailer Reactions podcast for Fanboys Anonymous, the panel breaks down their initial reaction and their overall thoughts about the latest trailer for Daredevil season 2 released earlier today.
This is the "Part 2" trailer, following "Part 1" which was dropped on February 15th. The first time around, Frank Castle (aka The Punisher) was the focus, but this time it's dedicated to Elektra Natchios.
Hosted by Tony Mango
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
TRAILER REACTION:
Just when Matt thinks he is bringing order back to the city, new forces are rising in Hell's Kitchen. Now the Man Without Fear must take on a new adversary in Frank Castle and face an old flame – Elektra Natchios. Bigger problems emerge when Frank Castle, a man looking for vengeance, is reborn as The Punisher, a man who takes justice into his own hands in Matt's neighborhood. Meanwhile, Matt must balance his duty to his community as a lawyer and his dangerous life as the Devil of Hell's Kitchen, facing a life-altering choice that forces him to truly understand what it means to be a hero.
Daredevil season 2 will be released on Netflix on March 18th.
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The Dace Man
- Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 140 of The Dace Man Show with hosts The Dace Man, Frank Ward, Gibby, and Pattie 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 Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST on Mega Powers Radio.
Hey, Hey, Hey Dacetacular nation!! The Dace Man Show is partnering up with Fanboys Anonymous and Mega Powers Radio as well as Say Yes, Think No to host a 24-hour video game marathon with all proceeds going directly to charity. Join us March 12, 2016 starting at noon!
On February 15, 2014, The Dace Man Show was able to raise $900 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and on February 28, 2015, we raised $1,200 for Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania. This year, we're looking to do even better as we do battle again for 24 hours!
Check back regularly for updates and more information on the gaming blocks, prizes, and ways you can donate to Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter!
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The Lineup
March 12th Kick off at Noon - Twisted Metal 2—tis tradition!
After Twisted Metal 2 to 4PM: TBD
4PM to 8PM: TBD
8PM: SUPER SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT - It's time to crown a true champion, and we actually have a trophy. We will have one or two (depending on the amount of entries) eight-man mayhem matches to determine seating on the tournament. From there, we will engage in one-on-one battles to determine the Super Smash Champion! To enter the tournament, please reach out to Chris Dace on Facebook or shoot an email to thedacemanshow@gmail.com with the subject SMASH BROS. TOURNAMENT
Immediately Following the Tournament: TBD
Twilight Limbo After Hours - Who honestly knows what's going to happen?
9AM to Finish: John Calls It - My nephew John—who will be wide awake and ready to go—will close us out on the 24-hour game-a-thon, picking games and playing while the rest of us try to stay awake LIKE HE DOES EACH YEAR.
The Prizes
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(2) $25 Dollar Gift Certificates to Applebee's
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Amazon Fire Stick TV
(5) Steam Game Codes
Fanboys Anonymous Movie Club Pack - January Edition "Winter Movies"
(Snowpiercer, Groundhog Day, Edward Scissorhands, Frozen)
(2) Philadelphia Phillies Home Opener Tickets [Section 141 Row 22 Seats 17 & 18
Check back regularly to see what other awesome prizes we will be giving away.
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Sunday, February 21, 2016
On episode 28 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion reminiscing about Pokémon to celebrate its upcoming 20th anniversary!
Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Calen Ferris, Stephen Wago, Drew White and Angela Williams.
Some topics we address:
Favorite Pokémon
Which Pokémon starter did you choose: Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur?
Gotta Catch 'Em All
Future Eeveelutions
Adding the Dark, Steel and Fairy types
MissingNo - real Pokémon or not?
Mew under S.S. Anne truck
Pikablu, PokeGods and Bill's Garden secret
Pokémon War in Kanto theory
Is Ditto a failed Mew experiment?
Death of Blue's Raticate
Racist Jinx? Female Mr. Mime? What does Diglett look like?
Kangaskhan and Marowak
Caterpie and Metapod evolve into Venomoth?
Childhood memories of Pokémon card game at Toys R Us
Trading with link cables and getting event Pokémon
And more!
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Friday, February 19, 2016
On February 27th, Pokémon will be celebrating its 20th anniversary since the original Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in 1996, which would eventually come to the United States on September 28, 1998. Yours truly was a tad late to the party, being confused as all hell what this whole Pokémon thing was about until a few months later. However, I would eventually get hooked on Pokémon Red and move on to Blue, Yellow, Gold and Silver (as well as some offshoots like Pokémon Stadium) before moving on to other things. It's tough to balance a world with an ever-increasing amount of characters, strategies, and so forth.
In fact, balance is a key component to the series as illustrated by the typing each Pokémon gets. There are certain strengths and weaknesses within the rock/paper/scissors patterns built into the game so if you're getting ready for Misty's water-based gym battle, you know you should be catching that Oddish if you chose Charmander or you'll be screwed. Despite the idea of always having a way to counter something at the risk of exposing yourself to that thing's strengths, there isn't absolute total equilibrium. In a lot of ways, the typing advantages make no sense whatsoever other than to help promote some form of stability, but even that has gotten crazily out of hand over the years.
Since Pokémon is on the mind and I've been taking trips down memory lane as of late, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to try to rationalize the different strengths and weaknesses Game Freak has established for the Pokémon types. I doubt we'll be able to "explain 'em all" but we can definitely try!
* NOTE: For nearly every situation where a type does 1/2 damage or is 1/2 resistant, there's no reason other than to try to figure out the mathematics. For example, there's no direct correlation between Bug and Fighting or why Electric is less effective against Grass.
Bug Type Pokémon Advantages
Bug is super effective against Psychic
- Bugs are one of the biggest classifications of things people are most afraid of. Entomophobia, arachnophobia, acarophobia, etc.
Bug is super effective against Grass
- Bugs eat grass.
Bug is super effective against Dark
- ???
Dark Type Pokémon Advantages
Dark is super effective against Ghost
- This could possibly be explained as a reference to purgatory and the idea of oblivion in the spirit world. Alternately, if Dark is translated more to Evil like it is in Japan, then this could represent the corruption of a soul.
Dark is super effective against Psychic
- A fear of the dark (nyctophobia) is extremely common.
Dark is immune to Psychic
- This is probably mostly just to weaken the Psychic type more than anything else, but it could possibly be a reference to how dark thoughts are hard to get rid of, such as addiction or depression, although that sends a fatalist message that you can't overcome your mental health problems, so I doubt that was something in mind when this was decided.
Dragon Type Pokémon Advantages
Dragon is super effective against Dragon
- This seems rather odd, doesn't it? Dragon is resistant to a lot, but doesn't have many strengths and is weak to itself?
* In my mind, Dragon should be super effective against Normal and Fighting, as those tend to represent average people and dragons in mythology are always top tier "impossible to defeat" without the use of magic (Fairy) or a special sword (Steel).
Electric Type Pokémon Advantages
Electric is super effective against Flying
- Lightning resides in the sky, so it makes sense for anything that is higher up in the air to be more susceptible to the electricity that isn't grounded.
Electric is super effective against Water
- Water conducts electricity.
* Shouldn't Steel be also weak to Electric since metal conducts electricity?
Fairy Type Pokémon Advantages
Fairy is super effective against Dark
- Fairy is representative at times of the concept of light, and light overtakes darkness.
Fairy is super effective against Dragon
- In folklore, there's countless examples of magic being used to defeat dragons.
Fairy is super effective against Fighting
- This one doesn't make sense to me, as I would think if anything, it should be the reverse. Fairy types should be daintier and less resistant to something as physical as the Fighting type. Think about how bullies pick on weaker people.
Fairy is immune to Dragon
- This is similar to what was said above, but just taking it to a more extreme level to help make Fairy stronger.
Fighting Type Pokémon Advantages
Fighting is super effective against Dark
- Perhaps this is a reference to how fighting a clean fight is better than fighting dirty?
Fighting is super effective against Ice
- Ice can crack with enough force and since Fighting type is very symbolic of physical strength, just picture how easy it is to break off an icicle with your hands if you're having trouble imagining this type advantage.
Fighting is super effective against Normal
- Do you even lift, bro?
Fighting is super effective against Rock
- Martial artists break cinder blocks with their fists.
Fighting is super effective against Steel
- Man over machine?
Fire Type Pokémon Advantages
Fire is super effective against Bug
- Too many people are quick to justify that this makes sense merely because fire burns bugs, but they forget to remember that fire can also set birds (Flying) and its used to cook fish (Water) and so on. My guess is this was a product of poor planning in Generation I where there were lots of Bug types that would have only been weak to Flying and Rock if not for Fire. Plus, there was a lot of crossover between Bug and Grass in the mindset of a lot of people, so it gets lost in translation. Really, this should be retconned out.
Fire is super effective against Grass
- If you don't understand how something like a forest fire works, I can't help you.
Fire is super effective against Ice
- Heat melts ice. Duh.
Fire is super effective against Steel
- Heat is used to forge metals. Think of a blacksmith.
* If it wasn't so necessary for Fire to be incredibly weak to Water, it would make sense for the 1/2 damage to be lifted, since heat boils water.
Flying Type Pokémon Advantages
Flying is super effective against Bug
- Birds eat bugs.
Flying is super effective against Fighting
- It's almost always advantageous to have the high ground in a fight
Flying is super effective against Grass
- ???
Flying is immune from Ground
- How are you going to hit something in the air if you're on the ground? Also, shouldn't this be super effective against Ground instead of just immune?
* It's interesting to think of the relationship between Fire and Flying that doesn't exist. Flying is representative of wind, which can be used to extinguish fires. However, anyone who has started a campfire knows how it needs oxygen to grow, so Flying type would be essentially fanning the flames. In a weird way, Flying should be both super effective against Fire as well as something that helps it get stronger, like how Sunny Day boosts the Solar Beam attack but also the strength of Fire moves.
Grass Type Pokémon Advantages
Grass is super effective against Ground
- Plants grow in the ground.
Grass is super effective against Rock
- This is the same as Ground basically. Also, look at how grass can eventually split a rock if it grows inside a crack. This is kind of a stretch, though, and if I were balancing things out, I would have kept this separate from the Ground advantage.
Grass is super effective against Water
- Plants take in water for resources.
Ghost Type Pokémon Advantages
Ghost is super effective against Ghost
- ???
Ghost is super effective against Psychic
- While I can justify this by saying it represents being possessed, shouldn't the idea of exorcism reverse the damage, making Psychic super effective against Ghost in return?
Ghost is immune to Normal
- Our plane of existence can't interact with the ethereal realities
Ghost is immune to Fighting
- This is the same philosophy as the immunity to Normal; ever tried to punch an intangible ghost?
Ground Type Pokémon Advantages
Ground is super effective against Electric
- Grounding out electricity.
Ground is super effective against Fire
- ???
Ground is super effective against Poison
- The only thing I could think of is how landfills are used to store garbage.
Ground is super effective against Rock
- Earthquakes.
Ground is super effective against Steel
- Nature over man-made structures, possibly?
Ground is immune to Electric
- Again, grounding out electricity.
Ice Type Pokémon Advantages
Ice is super effective against Dragon
- Since dragons are often lizards, which are cold-blooded, and Dragon needed some weaknesses in Generation I, I guess this was chosen as a means to counteract how Dragons can use many Fire attacks.
Ice is super effective against Flying
- Is this a reference to how birds migrate to escape the cold weather?
Ice is super effective against Grass
- Look at how trees bloom in the spring, but during the colder months, lose their leaves
Ice is super effective against Ground
- Frost over the ground?
* Shouldn't Ice type also be effective against Water because it's able to freeze it?
Normal Type Pokémon Advantages
Normal is super effective against nothing
- Well that's lame
Normal is immune to Ghost
- This is a two-way street between the normal world and paranormal not interacting with each other.
Poison Type Pokémon Advantages
Poison is super effective against Grass
- Herbicide and weed killer.
Poison is super effective against Fairy
- ???
* Poison should really be super effective against Water and Flying for polluting the oceans and the air. It should also be super effective against Bug (instead of Fire) because of bug spray.
Psychic Type Pokémon Advantages
Psychic is super effective against Fighting
- Mind over matter / brain over brawn.
Psychic is super effective against Poison
- Holistic medicine.
Rock Type Pokémon Advantages
Rock is super effective against Bug
- Simply put, rocks smash bugs.
Rock is super effective against Fire
- ???
Rock is super effective against Flying
- Killing two birds with one stone.
Rock is super effective against Ice
- Rock tools are used to chip away at ice.
Steel Type Pokémon Advantages
Steel is super effective against Fairy
- Just as Fairy beats Dragon in folklore, if the magician is evil by any means, then the hero is equipped with a sword to take them down.
Steel is super effective against Ice
- Just as rock tools chip away at ice, metal ones are even better at doing the same.
Steel is super effective against Rock
- Keeping with the theme of tools, rock beats ice, but since metal is stronger, that's what's used to break up stone. Think about drills and construction equipment.
Steel is immune to Poison
- The only justification I can see for this is that a lot of Steel Pokémon are somewhat inorganic. However, if Poison is essentially a variation of acidic things as well, shouldn't it be corrosive to metals as well, making it super effective against Steel?
* There's a glaring omission here in that Steel should be super effective against Dragon, since the heroes of the old tales where dragons exist almost always slay them with swords.
* Wouldn't it make sense, at least to an extent, for Steel to be super effective against Grass due to lawnmowers and such?
Water Type Pokémon Advantages
Water is super effective against Fire
- Water puts out fire. Duh.
Water is super effective against Ground
- Water erodes the earth.
Water is super effective against Rock
- Water erodes the earth.
Keeping all of this information in mind, this is a lineup I think makes a lot more sense:
* Note: In the years that have passed since writing this, I've changed my mind to feel that a few more things should be altered compared to the graphic above.
* Ground OR Rock should be able to take down Fire. Not both.
* Flying and Fire should have some sort of counter action. Heat rises and wind helps fire spread. However, a powerful enough gust of wind takes out fire, like blowing out candles.
* Bug shouldn't be weak to Flying, cause Flying isn't the Bird type. Just cause something is Flying doesn't mean it has a beak and eats bugs. Instead, it could be a cloud, and that has nothing to do with bugs. Theoretically, maybe Fighting should be effective against Bug, since you "squash like a bug." That does make Fighting pretty damn powerful, though, so...
* Normal is no longer weak to Fighting.
* I'm second-guessing making Ghost super-effective to Fighting. It should probably just be immune to those moves, rather than Ghost things actually hurting Fighting.
* Maybe Fairy shouldn't be weak to Fighting. If that's the case, Fairy could use another weakness. My gut says Psychic. Maybe it doesn't need another weakness, though. I'm open to discussion.
* For fun, I figured if there were any other types that could be added, it would be Sound and/or Rubber/Plastic. Theoretically, Sound would be effective against Ice and Rock? Weak to Flying (sound doesn't travel in space), Water and Ground as they muffle sound? What about Electric? Rubber would be immune to Electric, weak to Fire, Steel and Ice, resistant to Water and Fighting, maybe effective against Ground since it bounces. Plastic would probably be the same, but not immune to Electric or have any interaction with Ground.
That's the best that I can do after all these years, but if you have any suggestions for those without answers, tell us! Leave a comment below with your thoughts, your theories, and your preferences!
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The Dace Man
- Wednesday, February 17, 2016
It's time to settle the score of some of the greatest battles never to happen in history! What would happen if a bear fought Popeye? How 'bout if Stephen Colbert went toe-to-toe with a mutated slice of pizza? Well the crew at The Dace Man Show are here to discuss the vast potential of such match-ups.
This episode The Dace Man faces off against Raup to debate whether A Teen Mom or A 60yr Old Stripper would win a battle!
Welcome to The Duel!
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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 your SuperFight! starter deck!—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.
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The Dace Man
- Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 139 of The Dace Man Show with hosts The Dace Man, 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.
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- Monday, February 15, 2016
It's time to settle the score of some of the greatest battles never to happen in history! What would happen if a bear fought Popeye? How 'bout if Stephen Colbert went toe-to-toe with a mutated slice of pizza? Well the crew at The Dace Man Show are here to discuss the vast potential of such match-ups.
This episode The Dace Man faces off against Raup to debate whether A Lady Boy or A Meth Addict would win a battle!
Welcome to The Duel!
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On the latest edition of the Trailer Reactions podcast for Fanboys Anonymous, the panel breaks down their initial reaction and their overall thoughts about the latest trailer for Daredevil season 2 released earlier today.
This is officially dubbed "Part 1" with a secondary trailer coming out February 25th, so stay tuned for that as well!
Hosted by Tony Mango along with Shaun Walker
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
TRAILER REACTION:
Just when Matt thinks he is bringing order back to the city, new forces are rising in Hell's Kitchen. Now the Man Without Fear must take on a new adversary in Frank Castle and face an old flame – Elektra Natchios. Bigger problems emerge when Frank Castle, a man looking for vengeance, is reborn as The Punisher, a man who takes justice into his own hands in Matt's neighborhood. Meanwhile, Matt must balance his duty to his community as a lawyer and his dangerous life as the Devil of Hell's Kitchen, facing a life-altering choice that forces him to truly understand what it means to be a hero.
Daredevil season 2 will be released on Netflix on March 18th.
It's time to settle the score of some of the greatest battles never to happen in history! What would happen if a bear fought Popeye? How 'bout if Stephen Colbert went toe-to-toe with a mutated slice of pizza? Well the crew at The Dace Man Show are here to discuss the vast potential of such match-ups.
This episode Nicholas Andrew faces off against Frank Ward to debate whether A Predator or Jesus Christ would win a battle!
Welcome to The Duel!
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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 your SuperFight! starter deck!—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!
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- Friday, February 12, 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of Making the Grade—a review format segment here on Fanboys Anonymous where we break down the five major components of something and give it a score based on the standard report card lineup: A, B, C, D, and F for a total failure.
The next report card is for the long awaited film about The Merc with the Mouth, Deadpool.
Deadpool—directed by Tim Miller; written by Rhett Reese (screenplay), Paul Wernick (screenplay), Rob Liefeld (character), Fabian Nicieza (character); starring: Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson / Deadpool), Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), TJ Miller (Weasel), Ed Skrein (Ajax), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Gina Carano (Angel Dust) and Leslie Uggams (Blind Al).
WARNING - SPOILERS BELOW
CHARACTERS: B
Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, aka the titular protagonist of the movie, is spot-on. Fans have been clamoring for this character to be brought to life on the big screen properly for years, particularly after the complete misstep of X-Men Origins: Wolverine's interpretation. Thankfully, there's nothing to fear here, as this is indeed the Deadpool we know and love from the comics. Anybody who was worried that it wouldn't be faithful has nothing to worry about, and I can't imagine any other team being able to pull it off as well as this team did.
Unfortunately, if I'm judging this movie based on all of the characters as a whole, I can't score it in the A-range. Everyone other than Deadpool is pretty thin. Sure, the characters work in their respective supporting roles, but they're so overshadowed by Deadpool that there's basically no meat to anyone else.
For example, if you ask anyone that has just watched the movie what the name of Gina Carano's character is, they probably won't be able to tell you. It's Angel Dust. I'm pretty sure she's referred to as just "Angel" and only once in an offhand comment. The bad guys are just the bad guys, like out of some '80s action flick. I'm still really confused about the choice to add Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead into the movie as the two representatives of the X-Men branch, but I have no complaints about them in particular, as they were fun extra additions to throw into the mix.
This is a Deadpool movie where everyone's going to see it because of him, not because of anyone else, so it's somewhat excusable, but that's why it doesn't reach even an A– from me.
ACTING: B
As per usual with a superhero film, you're not going to see performances that will be hailed as Oscar-worthy outside of the extreme rare exceptions (Heath Ledger as The Joker being almost the only example) so you have to grade it on a sort of sliding scale.
Ryan Reynolds is the man, capturing the spirit of Deadpool better than anybody else could have done it. There's no doubt that he'll go down as one of the top 5 people to have fully embraced a character and translated it to film without changing too much or trying to put his own spin on it and thus, deviating from what the fans love.
T.J. Miller's Weasel left much to the imagination, sadly. This new version of Colossus is better than the Daniel Cudmore one (sorry dude, but maybe you can be Captain Marvel in the Shazam movie to make up for it, eh?) We don't see anything from Copycat, just her normal self, but I bought into the relationship between Morena Baccarin and Ryan Reynolds, so points go to both. Ed Skrein as Ajax is certainly just going through the motions, as is Gina Carano as Angel Dust.
VISUALS (FX, MAKEUP, COSTUMES, SETS): B
Major points for the Deadpool costume looking just like it does in the comics, complete with the eyes. There needs to be more of a willingness to do this in comic book films instead of always cutting the eye holes out and ignoring the blank white slots.
If you really examine things, you can tell that this movie doesn't have the same budget as some other Hollywood blockbuster films, but that doesn't matter. What they have to work with, they pull off very well. Not once did I think to myself that the makeup for Wade's deformed body looked too unrealistic, nor was I spotting fake looking cardboard props or anything of the sort.
MUSIC & SOUND: A–
Very similar to Guardians of the Galaxy, this movie utilized old classic songs for laughs and will be revitalizing a lot of them on iTunes, I'm sure. I was also a big fan of the Deadpool theme song's lyrics.
TONE (ACTION, ROMANCE, COMEDY): A+
The tone of this film was the biggest thing separating it from normal superhero movies, so much so that it caused all of the delays. How could a comic book movie filled with graphic violence, language, nudity, and zany fourth wall breaks really have mass appeal?
Well, this movie accomplishes everything it set out to do in all of those regards, and it seems like audiences are loving it. The violence is a tad more restricted than I thought it was going to be, and surprisingly the romance has a bigger presence than I had predicted. The comedy is unlike any other superhero film that has come out, and you get a good feel of that from the opening credits to the very end post-credits tag.
FINAL GRADE:A–
Bottom line, you're going to love this movie or hate it. If it doesn't appeal to you, you won't get it, everyone else will look like complete idiots for being fans of it, and it's going to drive you nuts hearing about it for years to come. If this is your type of thing and you were interested in the character, you'll have a smile on your face for the entire time you're watching it.
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- Thursday, February 11, 2016
On the latest edition of the Movie Trailer Reactions podcast for Fanboys Anonymous, the panel breaks down their initial reaction and their overall thoughts about the third and most likely final trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice released earlier today.
Hosted by Tony Mango along with Shaun Walker
You can watch the podcast below. Make sure to subscribe!
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
TRAILER REACTION:
Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released in theaters March 25, 2016.
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer
Starring: Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Henry Cavill (Clark Kent / Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), Holly Hunter (Senator Finch), Gal Gadot (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry / Aquaman), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Scoot McNairy, Ray Fisher (Victor Stone) and Laurence Fishburne (Perry White)
On the latest edition of Minute Man Reviews hosted by Tony Mango, the latest film in the X-Men film franchise Deadpool is given a full review in under 60 seconds.
Check out the video below and be sure to subscribe and leave your comments on what you thought of Deadpool!
J.K. Rowling announced today on Pottermore that the official scripts from the upcoming two-part stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, will be available in print and digital versions as a "Special Rehearsal Edition" later this summer, shortly after the stage production's debut.
As soon as die-hard Harry Potter fans watched the golden trio wave off their children at platform nine and three-quarters, 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, they quickly craved for more from J.K. Rowling, the author that penned all seven books in the magical series turned major film franchise. The announcement of a stage production excited every muggle around the world, though plane tickets, a hotel, and a ticket to the performance would cost you a hefty penny (better stop at Gringotts). Fortunately for the rest of us, Rowling will be releasing the script simultaneously with the play's London premiere in July. "Pottermore is proud to be a key part of the multi-platform effort that will allow the epic eighth Harry Potter story to be read and enjoyed by a wider, global audience," Susan L. Jurevics, Chief Executive Officer of Pottermore, said in a press release. "With the script eBook of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child helping to lead the way, 2016 will be one of our most exciting years yet. We have other innovative content initiatives coming soon that will also thrill and engage our vast global audience of Wizarding World fans as well as create new ones."
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up right where we left off, and will be staged in two parts due to the "epic nature of the story." Life has never been easy for the boy that lived; we learned in the epilogue to Deathly Hallows that he is now a Auror for the Ministry of Magic and father of three: James, Albus, and Lily. His youngest son, Albus (who was sorted into Gryffindor, the house of both his parents, Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley), faces the weight of his family's legacy, learning that darkness comes from unexpected places.
The Special Rehearsal Edition of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a comprised version of the play's script and will only be available for a limited time as the script is subject to change prior to the opening performances. A definitive collector's edition will be available at a later date.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, an original play by Jack Thorne based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, will debut at the Palace Theatre in London on July 30 and is the first official Harry Potter story presented in a theatrical production. In collaboration with Little, Brown Book Group in the United Kingdom and Scholastic in the United States and Canada, the print editions will be published on 12:01 am on July 31 (Harry Potter's birthday), priced at $14.99.
The wizarding world has greatly expanded recently, with new content on Pottermore released earlier this year that included information on four of the eleven prestigious wizarding schools around the world: Mahoutokoro in Japan, Uagadou in Africa, Castelobruxo in the Brazilian rainforest, and Ilvermorny in the United States (information still yet to be released). Pottermore also brought back the Sorting Hat and Ollivander's wand shop.
J.K. Rowling will also be making her screenwriting debut with her film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, taking us deeper into the wizarding world on November 18.
Are you excited to expand your Harry Potter book collection? We did our waiting—NINE years of it—in Azkaban! Will you be one of the chosen ones to see the stage performance in London?
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- Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Hey, hey, hey, Dacetacular nation! Check out episode 138 of The Dace Man Show with hosts The Dace Man, Frank Ward, Gibby, and Pattie 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!
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