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pu7pl3:
NXT was really good tho...Thatcher and Killer Kross made their debut and they impressed... looks like Ciampa can't catch a break the UE still need to get their shiit together

Balor was also impressive and he gets to face Velveteen Dream next week..that would be nice

Akira also picked up a win...been a while he did that

I don't know why I just love Tegan Noxx

Oh and NXT is always different without Mauro Ranallo, he should come back please...the true voice of NXT

Nigel McGuiness no dey?

pu7pl3:
The full release list from Raw and Smackdown

Kurt Angle
Drake Maverick (James Curtin)
Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers)
Karl Anderson (Chad Allegra)
Luke Gallows (Drew Hankinson)
Heath Slater (Heath Miller)
Eric Young (Jeremy Fritz)
Rowan (Joseph Ruud)
Sarah Logan (Sarah Rowe)
Mike Chioda
EC3 (Michael Hutter)
Aiden English (Matthew Rehwoldt)
Lio Rush (Lionel Green)
Primo (Edwin Colon)
Epico (Orlando Colon Nieves)
Mike Kanellis (Mike Bennett)
Maria Kanellis
Zack Ryder (Matthew Cardona)
No Way Jose (Levis Valenzuela)
Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev)

Eleyi igidi gan

Nickshrapnel:
It was personally hyped by me, and it’s not wrong, Disney didn’t spend $200m on marketing for nothing bro, they wanted it to be the greatest crossover movie

And is there a greater crossover movie?

Nickshrapnel:
Greatest movie to be released is coming
I’m not the one complaining

I followed up Endgame from the teaser trailer to its release and I never saw it tagged as the greatest movie. Unless that is the hype you personally sold which would be just plain wrong.

abduleez1:
Oga Endgame was very hyped everywhere when it came out.

Everything on social media around that time was Endgame.

Popularity doesn't equate hype. Hype has a theme, hype has a topic. All the hype I know that was associated with Endgame, it delivered on them. Any hype not delivered was probably some personal stuff you were expecting that wasn't in tune with the movie or even franchise.

Nickshrapnel:
I hyped endgame for Marvel I even made a bet that it will gross $3b, but I was disappointed

A) What was the hype you sold?
B) Doesn't that make you part of the problem you're complaining about?

JohnnyPalmer:
So what was I talking about? Just say you don't understand my post. Don't need to explain further

You can't explain further because you don't even make sense to yourself.

DandeNummeruno:
You don't understand.

What do Thorin and Gollum have in common? They are both mythical creatures, yes? Empathizing with Thorin and Gollum is no different from the way we empathize with cunning Tortoise from our African folklores. Superficial.

To compare, GRRM's characters are historically inspired. The emotions they inspire in readers are real because their actions are drawn from history, rather than folktales. The unrelenting grit is embedded in realism.

Thorin's a dwarf. That's like saying Tyrion is a mythical creature.
Fiction is fiction. Doesn't matter what inspires it. Intact I'll have more respect for the author that makes me relate to a non-human character.
I think you rate GRRM higher because the world of Ice and Fire is grounded more in realism with just a touch of the mythical, as opposed to the world of Middle-Earth that is chest deep in fantasy.

Baddestguyp:
Joker is a better movie than endgame tho...
Endgame is overhyped...

Who hyped Endgame for you people? And what was the hype about?

JohnnyPalmer:
Tolkien no pass am oo... No one pass am, they ruined the series at the end, but the books are legendary

How someone will sit down and be imagining 7 kingdoms, different languages and all still beats me till date

He's a genius
I'll always be grateful his works were adopted into a show, cos if not for the series, I may never know such quality stuff exists

We're talking about the authors and their books so it would be nice if you read a bit of their works first. Or just read up on their careers at least.

DandeNummeruno:
I was expecting you to say Gollum. He was by far the most complex creation of Tolkien.

Gollum inspired somewhat superficial conflicting emotions in me. Superficial because, Tolkien's characters are mythologically inspired, and hence, are incapable of inspiring real emotions in readers.

Can you sympathize or hate something you can't relate to?

Which is why I didn't name Gollum. Thorin was more relatable to me as he was dealing with human emotions and temptations which I have an idea of as a person, unlike Gollum that was twisted by a magical ring.

oyaskii:
You actually tried rating it 4.5/10...almost cried the night i saw it because of my wasted effort. It thought it actually going somewhere it all turned out to be beautiful nonsense in the end...they also had the nerve to do a post credit scene.. which was also rubbish btw...in my books it's 3/10.

It probably didn't have much chance to disappoint me cos I already got the heads up from my sister.

DandeNummeruno:
GRRM also wins at characterization, character development and manipulating reader's emotions.

Only GRRM has made me go from liking a character to absolutely despising them, and wishing them the worst, and after getting my wish, started feeling sorry for, and wishing them the best.

Tolkien did the same to me with Thorin in The Hobbit. And there's a character in The Silmarilion who's looking like they'll fvck with my head at some point. Still a draw, IMO

DandeNummeruno:
Tokien was from a different generation. In his generation, fantasy writers pay more attention to wordplay and poetry. It made him a superior writer.

But it terms of gritty, and complex storytelling, GRRM had Tolkein beat.

I'll concede gritty. But on complex storytelling, I'll admit a draw.

DandeNummeruno:
GRRM is smart. He doesn't want to alienate fans of JRR Tolkein.

Everyone knows GRRM has the better literature.

How? They both have great stories, characters and awesome world building but GRRM admitted that crafting languages wasn't his thing and that was one of the areas where Tolkien had him beat.

Another cool episode. See as Harley just waste King Shark and Doc's suffering.
I love it whenever Clayface is allowed to get in character.
And Babs was a nice addition to this episode. Looking forward to seeing more of her.
Also, I like that my favorite couple are still going strong. Kite Man is corny as hell

DandeNummeruno:
GRRM literature stomps on JRR Tolkien's.

Even GRRM himself admits that Tolkien pass am.

Maria 5.5/10

Bare bones plot that seems to be inspired by The Punishes character. Acting was as good as you can expect from the Filipino industry but the action scenes were actually good. There were some flaws in execution in some scenes but overall the action was really nicely choreographed and entertaining.

If you just want to see a bit of good old action movie without bothering about pesky stuff like solid plot and character development, this is the kind of movie you're looking for.

P.S: Also, I added a .5 cos the women were hot. Normally, Asian women just come off as cute to me cos apart from their fine faces, I don't really dig their bony model structure but these Filipino ladies be representing. Not as endowed as Africans or Latinas but compared to other Asian women, they're doing well. Ooin!

The Hustle 4.5/10

This was listed under the comedy genre but I can count how many times I laughed in the 90+ minutes runtime. Doesn't work as a drama, too. Story is too nonsensical for a drama and yet doesn't handle itself well as a comedy.

The only good things about this movie; The South of France setting was beautiful and Anne Hathaway pulling out accent after accent.

pu7pl3:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2020/04/11/ronda-rousey-interview-may-set-up-wwe-return-as-a-heel/amp/

Well, if it's a play, it's a good one and works well with the heel persona she had before leaving.

Ayekotoo:
Stop watching animated Tv series. Start seeing series like DaVinci Demon, Witcher, Knightfall, last Czars, Roman empire. Ottoman Empire, Mentalist etc and your life will never remain the same.

The Simpsons, Bojack Horseman and Castlevania are better than your whole list and I haven't even touched on anime yet. Stop embarrassing yourself

henrydadon:
Better call saul don't get get the credit it deserve, and I'm mad at y'all. The writers are top tier they never miss with every single episode. Tv Gold.

You probably haven't seen the disrespect it got here a while back. I don't watch the show but I really felt for any of its fans that had to read the trash people were posting.

Abeg, can someone point me in the direction of Rhonda's comments. Since DSTv expire, I just dey for wrestling darkness like this.

Ayekotoo:
Modified
Ayekotoo:

Start seeing Adventure +Action +History genre of movies and series. It seems they are above your IQ. Stick with animation genre.

Y'all really need to learn to quit while you're ahead. The fvck is animation genre?

Bratking:
2017 you mean? Because that's when the first batch of viewers (including me) noticed it.

I just wanted to be nice and so included him in the second batch.

VerifiedStalin:
Raiden is the deity of thunder and Earthrealm’s sentinel. He is the one that amasses the heroes of Earth to preserve the realm. He is their de-facto bellwether, and is disputably the strongest amongst them. Transitorily, he was an Elder God, but expeditiously return to his obligations as the sentinel of Earth. His potencies conventionally do not match that of the Elder Deities, but he has recently been corrupted, and has dealt with Shinnok (an Elder Deity).

Long story short, when he isn’t abstaining, Raiden is disputably the most powerful in the MK Universe.

Oh! Look at that. Someone knows how to copy and paste a Google Search result just like my nephew.

When he isn't abstaining! We might as well give the title of strongest to Fire God Liu Kang since we're doing conditional states. How many times has Raiden appeared or spent as an Elder God throughout the entire series? Dude literally has a running gag/meme of how his go to response is "I must consult the Elder Gods".
Note to look down on the lightning god though, this title might have been his as of MKX, but Kronika is currently the most powerful character in the Mortal Kombat universe.

dannytoe:
Who else noticed the naira note with Owolowo pic, appear on Money Heist intro song

Greet the people in 2018 for us, bro.

MacCantStopMe:
Nice try. For you to mention Lui Kang as a revenant means that you are stuck on mortal kombat X.

Lui Kang is the champion of mortal kombat and the chosen one.

His younger self from the original timeline defeated his revenant self in mortal kombat 11.

Ogbeni, dont try to wiggle your way out of this.

If you read the full post, you will have seen or the Liu Kang that's co-ruler of NetherRealm. Or did you only complete his playthrough once?
I don't need to wiggle out of anything. Definitely not with a noob like you.

MacCantStopMe:
Ogbeni, save yourself the ignorance and play mk11.

You actually played MK 11 and you're still this ignorant? Damn! Your case is just sad.

MacCantStopMe:
Please, stop spreading fake news. Goro was the champion until Liu Kang defeated him. The champion of Mortal kombat is Liu Kang.

You mean the Liu Kang that's now a revenant and currently is one of the rulers of the NetherRealm. That Liu Kang?

Plead:
Lol. There’s no way goro could’ve stomped Liu kang like that.

That scene eh! Such a joke.

Who do y'all think Goro is? Or is it because of how he was rubbished in that crappy 90s movie? Dude was MK champion for years before he was defeated. The only reason Liu Kang could survive him is plot armour.

Talk about aging like fine wine.

Darksider131:
Mortal Kombat: 7/10

They just overpowered scorpion

Then downgraded LIU KANG, even goro dey beat liu kang


Liu kang wey be the strongest for the entire mortal Kombat

Is the bolded supposed to be some kind of joke? Liu Kang isn't even the strongest in Earthrealm talk more of the whole universe.

Plead:
Chai,see the way ordinary goro stomp lui kang

Y'all really disrespecting Goro here

VerifiedStalin:
Raiden is the strongest.

No! He's not.

Darksider131:
raiden is not even stronger than shao kahn

Talkless of liu kang

You make it sound like Liu Kang is stronger than Shao Kahn.

sprints1:
They didn't overpower scorpion.. I think the owner of WB likes scorpion. . scorpion is very strong no doubt and moreover the story is about scorpion.. Scorpion dey fight oo hand to hand kombat f you dey play MK for game u go know

Finally! Someone who actually knows something about the MK universe.