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TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 11:04pm On Aug 09, 2022

abduleez1:
Yea, I know she's the ancestor of John. I just found it weird a bit with Morpheus saying he knew a Constantine making it seem like John instead of Jack.

They later revealed the one he meant tho.
I loved that twist cos I initially thought it was John too.

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 10:55pm On Aug 09, 2022

Blackspider:
Funny how you don't even watch anything from Netflix yet claimed that everything they put out has LGBT written on it

Like I said just follow the things that is trendy and complain . That insult is basic af, only a toddler resort to insults when faced with facts, have a nice day

Broo
Long time, so you still dey this NL

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 10:49pm On Aug 09, 2022

GloriousGbola:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9K3nj_v8xU

They nailed it

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TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:53am On Aug 09, 2022

WWE RAW REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS

Let’s talk Raw!
The hunger. That’s what Bayley says she, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY believe they brought back to the women’s division. A hunger to be the best and a hunger that all of the women in the locker room need. Bayley says—rightly—that the women’s division got complacent in her absence. And the next step in their takeover is Dakota & IYO fighting for the tag team championships.
Bayley was great here. She normally is, but I mention that because of one particular moment. After referring to Dakota Kai as “Dakota Sky,” Bayley pivoted and blamed the crowd for her flub. Told them she can’t think properly with them making all this noise and they should all just shut up. She took that moment and turned it into a meltdown, causing Dakota to takeover after telling Bayley to relax. It was hilarious, furthered everyone’s characters, illustrated group dynamics, and showed their chemistry. It wasn’t perfect but it shows why these three are together.
Once Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Bianca Belair showed up, the temperature in the ring changed. The confrontation set up a potential match, as Asuka & Alexa are in the tag title tournament as well, but also a trios tag match at Clash at the Castle. Why then and not now? Well, besides the fact WWE needs a big match for this event, Bayley doesn’t believe Cleveland matters enough for a match that size. Tried and true heel tactics.
Bianca wanted static. Bayley wanted to keep control this week but Bianca wanted to lose control. A brawl broke out and made my heart happy. A big brawl setting off a show always makes me smile. Especially when it’s set up in this fashion.
Bayley, Kai, and SKY made their presence known throughout the show, appearing in a few backstage segments and flexing muscle over the other women in the division. I love that. It makes them omnipresent and shows instead of tells. WWE is great at telling us what someone’s goal is but not always great showing it. If anything, my only “complaint” is that it’s not threaded throughout the show because, this is the most interesting story on Raw at the moment. But I’m being greedy.

Extracurriculars
Luminosity
Speaking of running threads through the show. During a couple backstage segments, WWE showed a crashed car in the background while people gave interviews or just talked trash to one another. The first time, it was crashed with officials around the car and a couple women wrestlers. The second time, a tow truck lifted the car and cops rushed past the camera as if they were chasing someone.
Those same cops appeared at the end of the main event, but this time with someone in their custody. Or at least trying to get someone in their custody. The cops tussled with the individual, the crowd looked on, and eventually there was a quick glimpse of the person dressed in a black hoodie: Dexter Lumis!
And that was it. He left, the commentators acknowledged it but didn’t dwell, and attention turned back to the victor in the ring.
This was a tease hopefully setting up something larger. I like the execution during the show even if the actual “reveal” didn’t seem to do much for the crowd. But I’m also not sure what the desired outcome was. What I do know, however, is I’m very curious where this is headed.

Freakin’ 0-2
At a certain point during Angelo Dawkins’ match with Seth Rollins, the ref ejected Montez Ford. Which is exactly what Seth wanted. Dawkins impressed me during this match. Not to say he doesn’t always impress, but he had an extra fire this week. Even wrestled without his shirt! Story wise, this didn’t progress anything. Seth won fair and square—thanks to a pedigree—then added insult to injury at the end with a curb stomp. But the obvious real world implication is testing Dawkins for a solo run. I don't know if his ceiling is as high as Montez—he can’t jump that high—but he held his own with one of the best. That bodes well for his future.

That’s All She Wrote
I wondered what Kevin Owens looks like under Triple H. Well, we got an emphatic answer this week. Long and short of it: KO ain’t with the BS.
Aside from one small slip on the ring steps, KO was all business. He decimated Ezekiel/Elias/Elrod as soon as the bell went ding. Then, in a nod to his past, power bombed that man on and ring apron.
And that was it. Match over. The ref called it due to Zeke’s inability to compete—rhyme intended—while Owens looked on with malice, menace, and another m word to finish off the alliteration. KO is, hopefully, done with this Zeke business and entering the next phase. Zeke even did a stretcher job, so who knows what this means for his future.
KO reminded us later that this is still the KO Show and I’m down for all of that.

Champing at the Bit
I thought Ciampa had it in the bag. I really believed the Black Heart, who dedicated his United States championship match to Harley Race, was walking out of Cleveland with that title in hand. While he didn’t get that, he did get something just as valuable: Elevation.
Bobby Lashley said he wants to put on great matches and elevate people on the roster as U.S. champ. That’s exactly what he did tonight. Lashley and Ciampa put on a hell of a fight with plenty of suspense. At times, it really looked like Ciampa might do the impossible and beat a man who looks unbeatable. Ciampa showed everything that made him the man in NXT, along with an ability to work with someone Lashley’s size. And the juxtaposition in styles was perfect for the story. Lashley is all power and high impact. Ciampa is scientific, methodical, and dastardly.
WWE didn’t forget about AJ Styles either. AJ ambushed Miz during the match. The two brawled around the ring and even through the ring—without touching Lashley or Ciampa—which took Miz out of the picture after he helped Ciampa several times during the match. Ciampa went from the guy who only survived due to Miz putting his foot on the rope or distracting Lashley, to someone who put the champ on the ropes by himself. The man even survived the Hurt Lock longer than most, refusing to tap initially but ultimately giving in because duh. There’s no shame in losing to the champ. Losing like this though? Looking really competitive and showing he belongs in a title picture? That’s huge for Ciampa.
This was just a really good bout between two guys working at a high level way beyond eye level. If you missed this match, you owe it to yourself to watch it not now but right now.

Segue!
The skirmish between AJ and Miz led to a no DQ main event match. And it was fine. Maybe I was a little let down because this was the main event, but it was a perfectly fine no DQ match between two cats who don’t like each other. Ciampa interfered but his appearance didn’t keep his friend safe. AJ prevailed in a match that used kendo sticks, chairs, tables, and mild violence. The match itself felt like a half-measure. I dislike when no DQ matches don’t take full advantage of that stipulation. Go wild! Make it really violent. Like I said, it was fine, but nothing to truly write home about. And, probably worse, it wasn’t the best end to a pretty solid night of sports entertainment professional wrestling.
Me thinks this is the end of AJ and Miz’s short-lived feud, which feels appropriate too.

Cats in the Cradle
I’m a sucker for this father/son intrigue between Rey and Dominik. Last week, Raw’s final image was Edge spearing Dom and Rey tending to his fallen son while putting the pieces together. This week, Edge apologized to both men. Rey forgave his longtime friend and former tag partner. Dom though? Well, let’s just say he doesn’t believe Edge is “family.” That’s a Fast and Furious reference for anyone playing at home. Dom shoved Edge and barked on his father for taking Edge’s side.
Edge offered his help but Rey truly believed in his son. But during his match with Finn Balor, Rey walked to the ring alone. I was actually riveted. I get where Dom is coming from, I get where Rey is coming from. They’re actual human beings with feelings that go beyond cliche stuff. It helped that Finn and Rey put on a good match filled with counters, reversals, near falls, and big moves. Through all that, I thought about Dom. Where is he? Is he showing up in the third act with a knife for his father’s back? Will he realize it was just a mistake and maybe the old men are right? Edge even chased Damian Priest into the crowd, clearing the way for Dom’s return!
Well, Rhea Ripley had other plans. The Nightmare showed up with Dom draped over her shoulder like a pillow, beaten within an inch of his life. Ripped shirt, cuts and bruises on his face, and even some “blood” for good measure. Rey stopped caring about Finn because duh, and lost the match as a result. We ended with Rey, on the mat, reaching out to his bruised son, while The Judgment Day glared and did other things bad guys do.
I dug it! It’s a simple story told effectively and with some heart.

What Have You Done for Me Lately
IYO SKY & Dakota Kai flew high. These two beat Tamina & Dana Brooke in a match that...yeah, it wasn’t great. It wasn’t awful, but it was just very meh. This was the first match in WWE’s Women’s Tag champ tournament and was pretty much a cakewalk for Kai & Sky, Which sounds a lot like Kaientai.

SMASH
Omos squashed a couple of hometown guys.
Which was all I planned on saying until it hit me that there’s really no need on this show for Omos. Especially if it’s pointless squashes on a show where most matches meant something.

We Can Go Blow for Blow...
This match between Chad Gable and Dolph Ziggler, too. Because everything else around it revolved around titles or established beef, this one felt hollow. Both guys are great at what they do in the ring but Ziggler is aimless now with Theory in witness protection. So what are we doing here? On the strength of no emotional investment, it gets a meh.

Raw moved this week. I barely noticed the three hours and most of the matches had purpose. We got a bunch of solid bouts and a really good one between Lashley and Ciampa. Raw also ended a couple feuds, added layers to others, and started...something..with a returning Dexter Lumis. Very solid and enjoyable show.

Grade: B+

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 6:06pm On Aug 08, 2022

samistry:
It's more a tale of two halves. The first 5 or 6 episodes were really good but it devolved in the later episodes. Moreso, that the titular character took a backseat for a less interesting female character with a mundane arc.
What was supposed to be a dark, gothic show quickly became a nickelodeon family story sprinkled with bright lbgt flavours on top

I enjoyed both tales, they catered to everyone in a satisfying way.

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 5:26pm On Aug 08, 2022

drisham:
Omo the way Una dey rate sandman low

Let me try the first 2 episodes sha

The good reviews are far more than the poor reviews

TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 4:21pm On Aug 06, 2022

ValeeLove:
Since HHH is pushing NXT guys(I heard he's pushing for Karrion Kross vs Reigns for a world title, USA says RAW needs one), maybe we can see this guy again. It was an ugly incident, but investigations prooved him innocent. Who else wants to see him asides me?

Velveteen dream was a Vince asslicker iirc

TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 11:02am On Aug 06, 2022

WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS

This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured Liv Morgan getting the chance to talk for the first time since the events of SummerSlam, where she tapped out to Ronda Rousey but won anyway because the referee missed it. Fans in the arena gave her a muted response, and then chanted “you tapped out” at her.
“It’s okay, I appreciate y’all calling me out on my shit like that,” she appeared to respond, though they censored her on FOX. The fans booed her anyway. Then she used the excuse that she only tapped after she believed the referee had counted to three. It was a silly excuse, one so bad that I actually considered it may have been purposeful.
Could they actually have intended a double turn with that finish at SummerSlam, with both of them somehow going heel? Would that even be a double turn?
You’d have to believe that’s not actually the case but I do appreciate that they aren’t piping in crowd noise to support whatever position they prefer and instead allowing the crowd to respond naturally. That response was split. She was cheered, and she was booed. Loudly.
Sonya Deville hit the scene while she was still excusing her cheap win, and delivered a heel promo that actually made a great deal of sense and the fans didn’t seem to know how to react to it.
This was all very fascinating.
It led into a Gauntlet match to determine Morgan’s next challenger at Clash at the Castle. That match featured Raquel Rodriguez cast as the babyface trying her best to run the gauntlet but ultimately falling short to the heel entering the match to oppose her while she’s dead tired. That heel was Shayna Baszler.
This sets up a lot of interesting possibilities for Ronda Rousey’s return, at the very least, but there’s not much reason to be excited about Baszler vs. Morgan, at least not at the moment. To be fair, they need time to build a feud, but that’s why finding contenders with matches like this is, in this writer’s humble opinion, a bit silly and counterproductive.
Again, though, the potential for what could come later is definitely there.

Well, well, well, look who else Triple H decided to bring back now that he’s running the main roster.
It’s none other than the man he refused to beat in NXT, the man booked stronger than anyone, the man with a super cool entrance married to the woman playing his manager on screen, who greatly added to his entire character, none other than Karrion Kross.
When he was first given a run on the main roster, Vince McMahon instantly jobbed him out, put a dumb helmet on him, and took Scarlett Bordeaux away. He basically stripped him of everything that made him remotely interesting in NXT and it wasn’t long after he was outright released by the company.
Things have changed now, and Triple H seems eager to right some wrongs. First, Dakota Kai. Now, Karrion Kross.
For further proof of that, he’s already in the main event picture, having made his surprise return in the main event to interrupt Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns.
This was a legitimate surprise, rumors and reports be damned, and there’s reason to be intrigued about what the future holds here.

All the rest
This show really started with 10 minutes of recaps from SummerSlam. I get it, remind everyone of what happened nearly a full week before, but the stuff with Pat McAfee using a telestrator to continue dumping on Happy Corbin didn’t land all that well. It was used to set up a match pitting Corbin against Ricochet, who was making fun of him over it. It was a surprisingly fun match, one Ricochet won because Corbin couldn’t stop getting distracted by McAfee’s mere presence ringside. After, Pat Mac played catch with him and then autographed a football before punting it into the crowd. They really seemed to be trying to put over how much fun they were all having here.

They did yet another Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ludwig Kaiser match, the two having split a pair of matches over the past couple weeks. For the rubber match, they stipulated Nakamura would earn a title shot next week with a victory. He won, of course, and will go to war with GUNTHER in seven days. They did a staredown for that but avoided the typical GUNTHER abuse of Kaiser, which is actually a good thing considering you can only do it so much before you have to do a deeper exploration of the characters.The Vicious Vikings beat down some local athletes. I remain in favor of getting wrestlers over by simply having them squash people. After, Kofi Kingston, by himself this week, hit the scene to attack them both with a kendo stick.

Sami Zayn is trying to remain in the good graces of The Bloodline but The Usos have demanded he start pulling his weight or be made to remove the shirt representing them. By “pulling his weight,” Jey seemed to be referencing the fact that Reigns, Jey, and Jimmy have six titles among them while Sami has zero. That needs to change. It’s an interesting wrinkle for whatever this is going to turn into, and I’m still intrigued and want to see where they take it.

This show was interesting for everything it set up moving forward but as a standalone show, it was fairly average.

Grade: C+

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:58am On Aug 06, 2022

monerozi5590:
10th is Wednesday.

Okay yea that's true, I just checked.

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 12:54am On Aug 06, 2022

itspreshh:
I didn't forget the character...
But it took me a while to recollect that there was actually an animated show about it...

It's comedy right?

*Modified
Just googled, seems like comedy

it's comedy, satire, dark humour, action and adventure.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 12:51am On Aug 06, 2022

FergieRaww:
I even read somewhere how Bayern's president frowns on how other teams are getting backed by wealthy owners

man doesn't even want competition for pete's sake lmao

Lol, be like say the other team heads are too timid or what? Dem no Sabi make moves?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 12:50am On Aug 06, 2022

FergieRaww:
Woah! thought it was on wednesday oo..

lol that's our perfect scoreline, just watch

Well for one, they have the monopoly of getting the best players from their closest rivals (if they even have the word rival in that their league)

hitting your opponent 10, 11 goals doesn't sit well regarding the quality of the league
their champions league outings doesn't even justify their domination in their league.. so why do you think people won't question the league's relevance ?!

it's on the 10th now...10th is Tuesday.

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 12:49am On Aug 06, 2022

itspreshh:
what's that?
Movie?

You don't know Harley Quinn? Cos if you're trying to pull my legs I have incredibly elastic legs

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 10:41pm On Aug 05, 2022

Harley Quinn done drop o

TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 10:41pm On Aug 05, 2022

Harley Quinn done drop o

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 10:39pm On Aug 05, 2022

phr0nesis:
Why didn't fire harm Daenerys

Cos she is the unburnt.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:38pm On Aug 05, 2022

FergieRaww:
It gives me no joy seeing Valverde at the RW, it's like wasting his potential on a totally different role

Now on Wednesday make we carry that frankfurt count scores ... how would a team that dismantled barka, Westham & one other tough team like that to win the europa, come and be collecting 6 at home in their first home game ahn ahn

Bayern are the ones single-handedly destroying that league..

I share your sentiment but it is what it is.
Ancelotti seems to really like the boy on the wings rather than in the middle for some reason.

When we play Frankfurt on Tuesday I'm hoping the boys show some ruthlessness. No be the one wey we go dey miss chances upon chances then come win just 2-0.

How is Bayern destroying the league?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 9:58pm On Aug 05, 2022

Devvy4:
Last last bundesliga na farmer’s league pro max, and lewandisney just dey use them pad stats

Lewa what?

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:24pm On Aug 05, 2022

abduleez1:
Lol, for where.
Wetin I don turn chief hypeman on top.
I go forgo anything just to watch am. I don over anticipate taya. This is my favourite universe in DC bruh — Sandman universe.

I dey anticipate season 2 laidis,. E too sweet me.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 8:23pm On Aug 05, 2022

Devvy4:
Lol na panick dey cause am

5-0 first half
make dem panic like this for us on Tuesday o

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 7:46pm On Aug 05, 2022

See the Frankfurt we dey play on Tuesday
Dem dey collect 2-0 in 15 mins

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:39pm On Aug 05, 2022

abduleez1:
I start this weekend.

Don't sleep on it man
It's really dope

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:23am On Aug 05, 2022

FergieRaww:
Valverde has a framed poster of his Champions League final assist in his home �

This club is a flex

If Asensio leaves or even if he doesn't but maybe gets injured I think Ancelotti is planning to convert Valverde into a full time winger cos of his pace and shot power.
I don't buy the idea tbh...cos he doesn't have the instincts to cut in and shoot or to enter pockets in the middle when Benzema drifts and some other subtle things natural wingers do

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TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 11:15am On Aug 05, 2022

I have started the Sandman on Netflix...
A masterpiece tbh.
Cant wait to go home and continue.

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TV/Movies › Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by pu7pl3(m): 11:11am On Aug 05, 2022

The Sandman - 9/10

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TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:25am On Aug 05, 2022

abduleez1:
Niqqa trying his best to deflect fans from this huge L.

I don't see no L man
This is a huge Dub

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:18am On Aug 05, 2022

Skseries:
but after I saw the statement from the director and considering they made Ms marvel, I think it's hard to believe the movies will be that bad. I like their creativity in Ms marvel, even the VFX were good. U think there is something WB isn't telling us Abt the whole of this.

If Affleck truely have been gotten back, then that is the only explanation, cus I think MK was potrayed as the main batman in the movie, it's possible they don't want that anymore, but Affleck could have easily reshort is role, but then the budget will rise again. I was really looking forward to the movie, anything batman for me is exciting

Ms Marvel is from Disney brh

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:00pm On Aug 04, 2022

BlackManta:
Damn

The person writing this is still living in 2017
Trash

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TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:57pm On Aug 04, 2022

Skseries:
I do not agree with u, if the new plan is to shun out quality movies and Batgirl no meet the standard I think it's best they throw it out, it won't bring In new subscribers on HBO Max and if it's so bad that fans will complain. I think I stick with the decision. I had an issue with her suit from the beginning was just hoping it's better in the actual movie. I think zaslav has the balls to take the difficult decision and personally I am cool with that

For once I actually agree with you.
People looking on from the outside might see this move as a lack of direction and a product of cluelessness and confusion but a deeper look into the matter will show you that it might actually be a great way to bring the DCEU back in the long run.

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:50pm On Aug 04, 2022

johnyace:
how much do you estimate the movie would make overall in the box office?
do you think it would make up to $250m

With the way it's going it's more than possible.

TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 4:10pm On Aug 04, 2022

johnyace:
I don't understand, am I missing something?

How can you be calling a 90mil movie a flop when it made almost half of that In it's first week and you're even talking about its legs

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TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 3:05pm On Aug 04, 2022

johnyace:
According to Wikipedia the movie's budget is $90m and it made around $44m in its first weekend, if it doesn't have long legs, I don't see it recouping it's budget in the box office talk less of making a profit.

Lmao
Are you having a laugh or are you serious?

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