Wednesday, October 7. 2015
Red, Blue And Pigskin Posted by Sideshow
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You know the joke we sometimes make about winning or losing a bye week. Well as much as it's possible the Utes completely won their bye week this year, and I couldn't be more nervous.
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Wednesday, September 30. 2015
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So before I start talking about what was truly a shocking weekend of College Football, I ask for a moment of silence and reflection as we sit back and realize that we are already 1/3rd of the way through the College Football Regular Season. These moments are fleeting.
Okay onto last weekend, to which I offer a single piece of advice to both Utah and Byu..... Burn the Tape. Don't watch it, don't study it, just burn it. After you've burnt the tape, take the ashes and throw it in a dirt pile (similar to the way De'Veon Smith threw Michael Davis off his back) and bury it. Whatever you do don't watch it. No good can come of it. Obviously, the reasons are very different for each team, but the advice is the same. Burn the tape. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Wednesday, September 30. 2015Dueling Reviews #5
Covering Life in Pieces and Lucifer.
Next up we will be watching Quantico and Grandfathered. Before we get to these reviews, we have a new participant. The Mad Giggler chimes in on Supergirl:Thoughts going in: I'd heard some good buzz about this on reddit and seen a couple favorable (if hesitantly so) reviews on the web. My initial reaction to the concept was skepticism and I still worry that viewing audiences may be getting burnout on superheroes. What I Thought: The pilot surprised me. I liked what they did with J. Olson and the lead has some nice onscreen presence - which hadn't translated well for me through still shots. There were a few cringeworthy scenes, mostly with Cat Grant. I think the cast has a good chance to build some nice chemistry if the writing improves. I really enjoyed the scene with her picking out her superhero suit. I thought the feminist thing may need to tone down a bit, but I wouldn't want to see it go away entirely. I certainly had the thought during a couple scenes that I'd like to show this to my daughters. How Long Will This Last: Well, Superman stuff has traditionally done very well on TV, so there's hope if the network doesn't gag on the pricetag for the special effects. The optimist in me gives it five seasons, but the pessimist says it'll struggle by the third to keep viewers on a big network. Tuesday, September 29. 2015Dueling Reviews #4
This time, we're discussing FX's The Bastard Executioner and the CBS' Supergirl.
Next up we will be watching Life in Pieces and Lucifer. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #4" Sunday, September 27. 2015Dueling Reviews #3
This time, we are reviewing the frustratingly good Heroes: Reborn double-length premiere as well as The Player.
Next up we will be watching FX swing for the Westeros-style fences with The Bastard Executioner and the CBS trying to play in the superhero genre with Supergirl. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #3" Friday, September 25. 2015Dueling Reviews #2
In which Joey publicly suffers an identity crisis, and Sideshow tells us how he REALLY feels about Lea Michele.
This time we're reviewing the Scream Queens double-length premiere as well as Fox's execrable Rosewood. Next up we will be doing Heroes: Reborn episodes 1 and 2 (they aired back to back, billed as a double-length premiere episode) and the Wesley Snipes star vehicle The Player. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #2" Thursday, September 24. 2015Dueling Reviews #1
This time we're reviewing Limitless and Minority Report, and Sideshow chimes in on the latter.
Next up we will be doing Scream Queens episodes 1 and 2 (they aired back to back, billed as a double-length premiere episode) and Rosewood. Continue reading "Dueling Reviews #1" Wednesday, September 23. 2015
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In the words of the great boxer Roberto Duran: No más
Please Chuckie, No más. It's been a great 5 years. You've had some spectacular moments. I know you'll always have regrets because you were so close to the brass ring. You're entire career will be defined by being oh so close, but please No más. With the news that Chuckie Keeton will be out at least 4-6 weeks with a sprained knee I have to say No más. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Wednesday, September 23. 2015
Dueling Reviews - Installment #0 Posted by Ancient of Days
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Editor's note: I accidentally left off Aaron's pre-episode thoughts on The Muppets and The Making of the Mob; it's been fixed.
Before we start, Aaron had this to say about the project as a whole:
(I will be leaving his typos and other mistakes intact.) The first 3 shows we will discuss are Blindspot, The Muppets, and the AMC documentary The Making of the Mob: New York. The juicy bits are below the fold... Continue reading "Dueling Reviews - Installment #0" Tuesday, September 22. 2015The 2015 TV Project
Some of you may remember a time when I was doing a preview of the shows coming up in the new fall season - like this one from 2012. I haven't done one in a while, and with TrekWest5 on indefinite hiatus, I have been thinking of a new project to start. Thus, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you all to the 2015 TV Project.
Here's the plan. Here is a list of shows. If there's a new show starting in Fall of 2015 that's not on that list, let me know so we can add it. No matter how execrable the subject matter may seem, I am going to watch the pilot of every single one of these shows*. Before I start each episode, I will write down my expectations based on trailers, things I've read or heard, and so forth. I will then summarize as much of the story as I can in no more than 200 words. I will also provide a rating on a scale of 0-10, with decimals being allowed (just because Pete loves them so much.) I will also make a prediction about how long the show will last. Here's the REALLY exciting part - Aaron will be doing the same things for each episode. We will not discuss our thoughts or share our writing with each other prior to it going live here on this blog, so that you get the undiluted experience from each of us. Want to join in? We'd love to have you - if you need my help acquiring any of these shows, reach out. I have a very capable DVR from Google Fiber that can do wonderous things (*EIGHT* tuners!) Are we missing a show you'd really love to torture (or enliven - that's allowed too!) us with? As long as this is the show's first season, let us know and we'll put it on the list. *: I am assuming that I have not missed any of the pilots, or am able to find resources which will allow me to fill any gaps needed. If I legitimately cannot find any way to watch the episode, we'll just do our "initial thoughts" and "series length predictions." Wednesday, September 16. 2015
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I went to bed Saturday night thinking that the worst thing I was going to have to hear about the next day was Cougar fans talking about their latest miracle. Instead I woke up Sunday and started hearing about the two Utah players who were shot.
Fortunately both are okay and expected to make a full recovery, but talk about putting a damper on things. But it does remind you that not only are these real people we obsess about but their just young kids as well. Best wishes to them as they continue on their road to recovery. I hate when the real world interferes with my sports. Some times it feels like a real shot to the nuts. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Friday, September 11. 2015
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Wow! It's amazing one what 1 second can do. After 59 minutes and 59 seconds in Lincoln the Byu Cougars were looking at not only a season opening loss, but a season opening loss where Taysom Hill got hurt (though the extent wasn't known yet.)
1 second of playtime later (about 10 seconds of real time) and Cougar nation is in pure ecstatic joy. That play is why we love sports. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Wednesday, September 2. 2015
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Finally, we've made it. We have survived the wasteland. We have suffered, and been tormented. At long last we are coming out of the wilderness after our proverbial 40 years (or 30ish weeks). Finally we can see the light at the end of the tunnel that is the offseason. Of course in this case that light is the headlights of a Khaki dressed bus.
Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Friday, August 7. 2015The Iron Khan
I woke up this morning with 6 different story ideas in my head. Knowing I'd never remember them all, I put down the broad strokes of the ideas as quickly as I could, and then went back and started back-filling what details I could remember. I got only as far as this idea, and have done ZERO research on the names or editing my use of archaic speech. This is what it is - hopefully, I will be able to remember the rest enough to come back in and finish the tale. Lots of thanks to Anne for helping me with the boy's name - she endured both my horrible texting skills and my effusive, self-aggrandizing description of the plan for the series, and gave me a name I'm quite pleased with.
All the rough sketches have been filled in now. Enjoy! Many thousands of years ago, during the Xiaomin dynasty, the Emperor Wu ordered a Fox hunt, for he had heard many tales of the powerful magics held in Fox's tail, and desired this power to protect his legacy. For years, many men chased Fox, desperate to gain the reward and favor that would grace the one victorious; but none succeeded. Continue reading "The Iron Khan" Monday, February 2. 2015
Podcast 193: Clean up in the Hallway Posted by Radar
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Oh gosh, I don't know how we all didn't barf a little bit in our mouths watching Emilio get cleaned up. And we watched Walter become an intentional killer for the first time. If only he could just stop here. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Breaking Bad Season 1.
Various topics discussed in this podcast include: Holiday wrap up Adventures in Amazon Prime Joey's Culture Corner: Disneyland Facebook Find of the Week: Brainy Smurf - Man-made 'breathing' leaf Top 5 Favorite: Fictional Places you would like to live Clean up of Emilio is so gross. What is sacred? Coin flip is sacred. The use of Marijuana by Mormon's in Colorado How would you tell your family you have cancer? Rethinking assisted suicide Music Intro: A Kind of Faith by Steve Schultz Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 193: 2hr 12min 04sec: And The Bag's In the River Peter: Television - 8 Joey: Television - 8 Cancer Man Peter: Television - 7 Joey: Television - 8 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at [email protected], twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913. |
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