Posted by Rob on October 30, 2011 – 10:09 pm
After sitting through the terrible Treehouse of Horror XXII episode of the Simpsons, I stuck around on FOX in order to catch the series premiere of Allen Gregory. I like Jonah Hill, and I think he’s a funny guy. I figured I’d give the show a whirl to see what I thought of it. I still don’t know what to think of it too much, but I do know I’ll give it a chance and see how the next few episodes develop the series.
The show follows the life of seven year-old Allen Gregory (voiced by Hill) who comes from a powerful family. Allen’s father is gay, and they live together with the father’s life partner and an adopted Cambodian girl. Allen and his father treat the life partner like a piece of crud, and one of the running jokes seems to be that he is not taken seriously, and neither is the adopted daughter. Allen’s father was wealthy, but he is running out of money and is forced to send Allen to public school as he can no longer afford home schooling.
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Posted by Rob on October 29, 2011 – 4:56 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as abc, big bad bob, bigbadbob, brothers grimm, curse, demon, fairy tales, grimm, nbc, once upon a time, queen, snow white, TV Shows, werewolf
I was shocked to hear that not only one, but two new TV series based on fairy tales were premiering this season. ABC showed off its new series, Once Upon a Time, on Sunday while NBC aired its first episode of “Grimm” on Friday. Just from the title of both shows you can tell they both revolve around fairy tales of some sort or another, but the two shows are completely different. While Once Upon a Time is a family-friendly show that features many of the classic fairy tale characters, Grimm is a darker and more original show that uses fairy tales as the backdrop for totally original characters. Let’s look more into how these two shows compare. Read More »
Posted by Rob on October 12, 2011 – 6:20 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as big bad bob, bigbadbob, cable, dvr, futurama, its always sunny in philadelphia, kindle, nook, Simpsons, terra nova, time warner, tosh.0, TV Shows
When we moved into our apartment in Albany two years ago, we were lucky enough to have the cable and internet provided as part of the rent. Since I never had to look at a cable bill I was pretty happy, and we were content with the 70+ channels we got, though I was a bit upset when they replaced the Travel Channel with the Golf Channel. So it was basic, but I wasn’t complaining.
We just moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and our current apartment did not provide cable (as I’m sure most don’t.) This meant I had to give the ol’ cable guy a call and schedule an appointment. On the day he was scheduled, I spent that morning imagining that we would hit it off and end up going to Medieval Times for a night of feasting and fighting. While that never happened, I did end up getting a sweet hookup, via a free DVR upgrade. Read More »
Posted by Rob on July 13, 2011 – 6:44 am
Filed under Movies
Tagged as big bad bob, bigbadbob, blu-ray, DVD, gamefly, movie gallery, netflix, shit list, streaming, subscription, TV Shows
I’ve been a member of Netflix for…I don’t even know. I know I was using it before I started dating Shell, and that was almost eight years ago. I never really had a problem with them, except for that time they decided to delete profiles so you could no longer have friends and recommend movies to each other…that was a lame move! But this time, Netflix has gone too far.
I received a lovely e-mail from them yesterday indicating that, starting September 1, they were going to be changing their subscription options. I currently have the one DVD/unlimited streaming (with Blu-ray) for $11.99, which is probably too much to begin with, but once I got the HDTV I just had to watch a few Blu-rays to see the quality difference. Under their new plans, streaming and DVD plans will be separated, so in order to keep what I have I will have to subscribe to:
- $9.99- one DVD at a time with Blu-ray options
- $7.99- unlimited streaming
So my monthly payments will jump from $11.99 to $17.98 a month! They aren’t just raising the price by a dollar or two, but by six bucks a month! When you look at the annual breakdown, that’s $71 extra smackers a year. That is a HUGE difference!
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Posted by Rob on March 7, 2011 – 10:29 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as big bad bob, bigbadbob, canceled, heroes, my name is earl, nbc, netflix, no ordinary family, season finale, series finale, the cape, the office, TV Shows
I popped on NBC at 9:00pm EST tonight to catch this week’s episode of The Cape, and was shocked to find that it was not on. After doing some online researching, I found that the show was not just being pushed back a week (as has happened several times this season), but has actually been canceled. Thus I am left to make yet another rant about a good show getting canceled before it’s time, much like My Name is Earl and Heroes. It’s funny how Earl, Heroes, and The Cape are all NBC shows…
The worst part of this is that it happened basically mid-season. Yeah, the season was almost over, with only two weeks left, but it is still upsetting to know that I won’t be watching any new episodes of The Cape on TV ever again. However, all is not totally lost. NBC has confirmed that “…the show’s season finale, which was to have aired this past Monday as part of a double-header, instead will premiere online at NBC.com sometime in March.” Read More »
Posted by Rob on February 14, 2011 – 11:39 pm
Filed under Movies, TV Shows
Tagged as animated, big bad bob, bigbadbob, fox, imdb, Jon Heder, Movies, napoleon dynamite, Simpsons, TV Shows
Shell and I were hanging out tonight, and as we were talking we brought up Jon Heder. I didn’t know what he has been up to, so I ventured over to IMDB to see what he had in the works. As I looked at the entries in his filmography I almost froze…it was listed that he would be starring in a Napoleon Dynamite TV series in 2011. As many of you know, I am a HUGE fan of the movie, having paid to see it in the theaters three times! I immediately began to wonder how the cast would be in this TV series, and I craved more information. I eventually found some more news about it, mainly that FOX was picking it up for a six-episode season and it would be animated.
I am wary of this being an animated show, but I am somewhat relieved to see that the movie’s cast are reprising their roles for the show, so I’m hoping it won’t be awful. The show has a lot of potential, as the cast of characters are great (I almost pissed my pants when I saw that above pic containing Rex.) The funny thing is that Shell and I have always talked about how it’s probably a good thing that they never made a second movie, since the first was so different and original that it would be tough to live up to it. Now that there is going to be an animated series, with the original cast, my hopes are high for something decent. Read More »
Posted by Rob on December 29, 2010 – 9:56 pm
We started watching this show tonight on TLC called Strange Addictions, and it definitely lives up to its name. Basically, each half-hour episode follows two individuals who have a strange compulsive addiction. The first episode we watched tonight was very odd indeed. The first lady had an addiction to eating toilet paper, and ate over 100 sheets a day. She would just sit around and snack on toilet paper, whether she was home or out and about.
The second lady on the show was addicted to sleeping with her hair dryer blowing on her. She could not sleep without this hair dryer going, and she would wake up with burns on her body from the heat. I just kept thinking about what a fire hazard that has to be. Read More »
Posted by Rob on October 19, 2010 – 8:53 am
Filed under Movies, TV Shows, Video Games
Tagged as 360, big bad bob, bigbadbob, console, instant, movie, netflix, PlayStation 3, PS3, queue, Sony, TV Shows, xbox, xmb
I loved that Netflix bought their instant movie/tv show watching to the home consoles, as it is way better to watch from your own tv as opposed to the computer. I used the PS3 initially, and it worked great. The only downside was that you had to put a Netflix disc in the system, so when I wanted to watch a movie I had to get up and change out the game disc with the Netflix one. Then I got a 360, and the fact that their Netflix features were discless made me watch most of my videos on there. I also thought the load times were faster on the 360, and there was less buffering instances.
But yesterday Sony rolled out their own discless Netflix, and I was instantly hooked. Once you select the movie you want to watch, it is played almost instantly. I would say that there is maybe a two-second load time, if that. Also, I haven’t experienced any buffering or lag during play. Also, the Netflix program itself loads up extremely quickly from the PS3′s XMB. The PS3 has also upgraded it’s Netflix capabilities by offering most of the features the 360 does, mainly the ability to get suggestions, browse more categories, and actually search the instant database for movie titles or actors/actresses. The only feature that the 360 still has over the PS3 is the ability to watch a movie/tv show with your online friends.
I am so glad the PS3 got this upgraded version of Netflix. Not only does it now offer the same features that the 360 does, but it is now superior to the 360, in terms of video quality and upload speeds. I’m not saying that the 360′s Netflix is bad, but the PS3 will offer the same quality experience, just faster. I truly love the instant Netflix on my consoles!!!
Posted by Rob on September 28, 2010 – 9:37 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as abc, big bad bob, bigbadbob, heroes, lost, nightcrawler, no ordinary family, powers, super hero, the incredibles, TV Shows
With the series finales of Lost and Heroes last season, I was left wondering if there was a new show that we would be able to get into. When I first heard about another super hero tv series in the guise of No Ordinary Family, I was a bit skeptical as it looked like it was a bit too family-driven and not necessarily super power driven. However, as chance had it, we turned the TV on at 8:00pm tonight, and happened to pass it right as it started, and I said “let’s watch it and see how it is.” After the premiere episode, I’m happy to say that I liked what I saw, and will be watching it regularly.
The show focuses on a family of four who suddenly receive super powers following a plane crash. Seeing how it is the first episode, not much else was revealed, but you were introduced to the family. The stay at home father who is a police sketch artist has super strength, can jump (or bound, as he puts it) and likes to catch bullets. The scientist mother has the ability to run really fast. The teenage daughter is a telepathic and can read the thoughts of everyone…including the backstabbing friends at school. Finally, the son can… apparently understand complex math problems? There are some other characters with powers introduced throughout the episode, hinting at the fact that their powers were not unique to the airplane accident, including a man who can teleport (very similarly to Nightcrawler) and someone who appears to have the power to control electricity.
After watching the first episode, I believe that it will be a promising series. The combination of people with powers along with a strong family unit reminds me of a merging of Heroes and the Incredibles. The show isn’t entirely serious like Heroes was, and has some of family-friendly feelings like the Incredibles. Seeing how I’m a fan of both, I’m pretty happy, and if you like super heroes and all the cool stuff they do, give the first episode a try and see what you think about it. As for me, I know what I’ll be watching every Tuesday night at 8:00 on ABC.
Posted by Rob on March 12, 2010 – 7:47 pm
I like this old one better than the new one.
Posted by Rob on March 4, 2010 – 4:10 pm
So Comedy Central officially announced today that they will be airing a new season of Futurama in June. The four movies that were made were decent, but not necessarily classic Futurama (with the exception of the first, Bender’s Big Score), but hopefully they will be more successful in creating 22-minute episodes. I have high hopes for the series. I really missed the show…it’s so under-appreciated.
Can’t wait til June!!!
Posted by Rob on February 10, 2010 – 11:17 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as big bad bob, bigbadbob, canceled, carnival, comedy, earl, jason lee, jericho, karma, mustache, my name is earl, nbc, season finale, season five, season four, series finale, TV Shows
Over the past few months, Shell and I have been watching through the four seasons of My Name is Earl from Netflix. We both enjoyed it immensely. It was a simple show, not flashy, and hilarious as heck. For those not familiar with the show, Jason Lee stars as Earl. Earl was a petty thief and overall low-life, until one day he wins the lotto and gets hit by a car. As he recovers, he begins to believe in karma, in that if you do good things, good things will come to you. On that note, he turns over a new leaf, and makes a list of all the bad things he has done in his life. Each episode generally focuses on Earl selecting one of the list items, meeting up with the people he wronged, and finding a way to make it up to them.
There are four seasons of My Name is Earl. Unfortunately, the cast and crew did not know this, and expected to continue making seasons. At the end of season four, NBC (who was airing the show) dropped them. The show attempted to get picked up somewhere else, but that never happened. Thus, the series finale ends with a huge cliff hanger that will never be answered.
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Posted by Rob on February 8, 2010 – 11:24 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as bennet, big bad bob, bigbabadbob, charlie, claire, heroes, hiro, nbc, noah, Peter, samuel, season finale, Sylar, tracy, TV Shows
Ive been pretty darn excited for tonights season finale. I was hoping it would be a two-hour special, but it was only an hour. In the end, I was pretty pleased, and the preview for the next season takes the show in a whole new area.
I didnt exactly like the idea of Tracy getting to Claire and Noah so quickly and helping them out. I wasnt sure what would happen, but I didnt expect it to be Tracy. Plus, I dont know where she was, but she got there conveniently quick.
I do like the direction that Sylar is taking. Making him out to be a hero was pretty cool. However, I was pretty sure that his powers were locked away in his mind so that he couldnt access them, but he did when facing Doyle (the Puppeteer.) Im thinking that maybe he couldnt use them because he did not want to be tempted to abuse them, but when he needed them to do “good”, they were readily accessible. I was half-expecting Sylar to kill Doyle in the end, but he did not, which was pretty cool.
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Posted by Rob on February 2, 2010 – 7:35 pm
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Tagged as bennet, big bad bob, bigbadbob, claire, heroes, lost, matt, nbc, noah, Peter, samuel, season finale, season premier, Sylar, TV Shows
So apparently last night was the second to last episode of the season, and it left off with plenty of loose ends. I was discussing it with Steve, and we both agreed that there is quite a lot of plot to cover before the season ends. Im optimistic that the last episode will be a two-hour special, but I doubt it.
The whole back story of Noah’s past was pretty awesome. It explains quite a bit about who he is and why he does what he does. I was a bit stupified with his “arranged” marriage with Sandra, but everything else was cool.
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Posted by Rob on January 18, 2010 – 11:18 pm
Filed under TV Shows
Tagged as adam, big bad bob, bigbadbob, claire, heroes, hiro, nbc, powers, samuel, Sylar, TV Shows
So tonight’s episode of Heroes was pretty damn great. A lot of interesting stuff going on, and as such I am really enjoying this season. It definitely makes up for last season’s mediocreness. And as Ive previously stated, one of the best parts of this new season was the introduction of Samuel and his carnies.
As of tonight’s episode, Samuel finally hit the point Ive been waiting for. This entire season, you know he’s bad, but he doesn’t always come off as being evil, or a villain. However, after having his heart broken, he has crossed that bridge into the world of super villainy, and I like it. He has a pretty amazing power, and from now on he will not be holding back, which means he will be causing quite a bit of evil, which I look forward to.
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Posted by Rob on December 16, 2009 – 7:51 am
A couple of weeks ago I finished watching through the first eleven seasons of the Simpsons (I dont have Season 12 yet). With that done, I needed another show to start watching. So I started going back through Futurama.
I really do enjoy Futurama. While it has some similarities to the Simpsons, it has its own unique characteristics which are sometimes superior to that of the Simpsons. I really do love Futurama, and I wish it had as much success as the Simpsons. They tried to bring back the series with the movies, but only the first one was truly awesome and felt like classic Futurama…the others were good and entertaining, but kind of lost track of what Futurama was.
Ive actually made it through Season 1 already. When Im done with these, I dont know what Im gonna be watching next.
Posted by Rob on November 12, 2009 – 9:46 pm
Filed under Movies
Tagged as action, all-american hero, cartoon, destro, duke, gi joe, knowing is half the battle, kung fu grip, movie, rise of cobra, snake eyes, storm shadow, TV Shows
I was never a fan of the GI Joe cartoon show or toys growing up. I don’t know why…I think I just liked other things. Regardless, because of this, I watched GI Joe with having no expectations. Well actually just one…I didn’t want it to be corny or lame. While the movie was not lame, it had some corny moments that I did not particularly enjoy, and I will admit I was a bit nervous and skeptical.
My nervousness kicked in early, as the first scene of the movie takes place in France in the 1600s. While I was not a fan of the TV series, I still knew the more popular characters, and I quickly recognized the mask of Destro. I was a bit concerned by this because I didn’t want to see some kind of immortal-like figure that’s been plotting revenge for centuries. My fears were put away to a degree later on when I saw that it was instead his great-great-great-great grandson instead, but I still felt it was kind of weird for his family to be holding a grudge this long.
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Posted by Rob on November 7, 2009 – 8:18 am
Filed under Movies, TV Shows, Video Games
Tagged as comedy, couch, delivery, disc, instant, laptop, movie, netflix, PlayStation 3, PS3, Sony, streaming, TV Shows
I received the disc from Netflix yesterday. When placed in the PS3, the disc allows me to access Netflix streaming video services, which is pretty sweet. I mean, its nothing new, as I could always do it on my laptop. But the quality on the laptop was horrible, where it would sometimes lag, skip, or buffer, and the sound was not the greatest either. I dont know if it was my laptop or what (I assume it was, stupid piece of junk) but when I heard that I would be able to do the same from my PS3, and thus be able to watch these videos on my TV rather than the laptop, I couldnt wait.
The minute I got the disc in the house, I loaded up the PS3 and got ready to check it out. First I had to verify my account, so once I got the Netflix program going on the PS3, it generated a random code that I had to enter on Netflix’s website from my laptop. Once that was done, I was ready to go. What I actually get is two different things. First, my entire queue of instant movies and shows is loaded up on the PS3, and I can choose what I want to watch. Secondly, I am able to browse the “top 100″ instant videos for different categories such as comedy, horror, and tv series.
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Posted by Rob on September 4, 2009 – 7:38 pm
I keep seeing commercials for kgb.com on TV, and its so retarded. Basically, you text this site a question, and after paying $1 they send you an answer. The commercial makes it look like there’s a bunch of geniuses working there, but thats ridiculous. Its probably like two guys in front of a computer, and when someone texts them a question they either google it or search it on wikipedia, and then copy, paste, and send it to your phone.
Its sooo retarded. I wish people paid me a buck to google something for them…
Posted by Rob on August 23, 2009 – 11:46 pm
Filed under My Personal Life
Tagged as big bad bob, bigbadbob, cleaning, college, gran torino, grocery shopping, ice cream, Sacred 2, saturday, School, slacking, sleep, sunday, TV Shows, vacuum, weekend, wolfenstein
So this was the first weekend in a long time where we didnt do anything or go anywhere. It was sooo great.
Yesterday we had a lazy start, eventually heading out to go grocery shopping. After lunch I started doing some reading for school while Shell slept. After dinner, we went out for ice cream. After which we played Rock Band 2 and then called it a night.
Today was even lamer. We had another late morning, and eventually got to the gym. After we got back we had lunch and watched Gran Torino. We then cleaned the house (I vacuumed while Shell cleaned the bathrooms), played some Wii for a bit, and then cooked up a nice steak dinner (I had a ribeye and Shell had a porterhouse…mmmm…steaks…) After dinner we pretty much crashed on the couch and watched TV til Shell drifted off to sleep around 9:30, then I played some Wolfenstein til about 10ish when Steve came online, and we played Sacred 2 until about 11:30.
So I enjoyed my slacking weekend. It was nice to sit home in PJs all day and do nothing. Tomorrow starts my last week of summer vacation, as next week I start college classes and then the week after that starts student teaching. My summer of slacking is pretty much over…I need to get ready to transition into super uber busy mode in the coming weeks.
