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@Jericode Thanks to Taika/Ragnarok, I am definitely more on board with Thor 4 than would be otherwise. I feel similarly, though less optimistic, about Eternals.

I'd be 1000% on board with Jane becoming Thor in the MCU if the previous films had done a better job establishing her but I really didn't care for her in Thor 1 & 2. 

Blade was a pleasant surprise and Ali is so very talented. 

I'm not very excited for the next few movies. I'm more interested in the TV shows. The previous MCU movies were automatic, "Man, I have to see that in theaters." But. after Endgame, some of these films are gonna have to win me over. Of all the ones that'll be coming out in the near future, I'm most excited for Doctor Strange 2. I'm a sucker for multiverse stuff and I'm intrigued by the horror aspect.

Binging through Scrubs again. Love this show.

Zoom was awesome, man. I loved the first two seasons. 

Would someone please make a graphic for my ThunderDome diary? I'd really appreciate it!
 

• Type - Signature, Banner, Logo, etc.

This would be a banner/graphic.

• Text - Any desired taglines, phrases, typography, etc.

The title is "Keep it PG." That's the only text I'd like, I'm not looking for anything too intricate. 

• Images - Any images, desired backgrounds, or stock pictures requested for the design.

Open to ideas for the background but I'd like these images to be featured:

http://draxisweb.com/dwp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DrewMcIntyre.png

https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/300/816/1_original.jpg?1279207778

https://s17708.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mvpwwe1.jpg

Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. Fascinating documentary on Netflix.

2 minutes ago, Gabriel said:

The wife and I actually just watched Batman and Batman Returns over the past couple of weeks. There's a lot to like about those movies, even now, but watching them made me realize that they were definitely a product of their times, in terms of their success. I don't think DC would be able to get away with doing movies like those anymore. I actually remarked to my wife during Returns that it really seemed like they weren't sure what to do or how to proceed, so they tried to recapture what worked in the first movie. What I mean by that, is that it's almost like Tim Burton, DC and whoever wrote it felt like the villains needed to be super over the top in order to work, instead of just trying to make the best movie they could. The Joker was over the top, but it fit the character and everything worked out great. Returns felt like they wanted that same feel, but they also wanted it to be really dark, and we kind of just got a ridiculous, kind of dark movie.

We talk about those first two like they were classics (not to say that I don't love them), but it's really easy to see how we ended up with Batman Forever following those two movies.

I really love the Nolan trilogy, but even then, I'm prepared to be made fun of for saying that Ben Affleck is probably my favorite Batman, in regards to playing the character the way that I feel he should be portrayed, based off of my experience with Batman comics over my life. Bale did well, but I feel like the quality of the films themselves, and the hunger for new Batman after the Batman & Robin debacle, make people believe that he was the best Batman.

I don't think DC has ever nailed Batman, 100%. Marvel did it with Iron Man right out of the gate, but DC has never been able to capture Batman perfectly.

Agreed on all counts. Batman and Batman Returns are weird because it feels like they're supposed to be dark and somewhat serious to get away from the '66 campiness. But there's a lot of goofy stuff in both movies. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin are absolutely goofy but it's intentional.

I favor Bale over Affleck, though. (Again, I'm biased.) I definitely think Marvel nailed it with the pairing of Robert Downey Jr/the way they wrote Stark. Sadly, DC hasn't found that level of success. 

Watching Batman (1989.) It's been a while since I've sat down and watched it. It hasn't aged well IMO. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of the Nolan films so I'm biased.

1 hour ago, 9 to 5 said:

What's new since the last one I played, 17 or 18, that truly makes it a big improvement bar updated rosters?

https://www.ootpdevelopments.com/newsletters/nl0245/

The game has changed a good amount since 17/18.

I was thinking of starting this thread the other day. I preordered; I was on the fence but some of the new features, and the updated rosters, make it an easy buy because I know I'll get hours and hours of enjoyment. I love OOTP, it's such an addicting game and I might do something in the Dome with it this year. 

The idea of giving anyone a 13 year deal is ludicrous to me. Harper is great. Elite, even. I'm not disputing that. But even IF the team wins a World Series, it's pretty likely the player will regress and become a contractual albatross in the last years of the contract. (Or, worse, the duration of it...) No player's worth that. 13 years and tons of money is a lot to tie to any one player and it's a heck of a risk.

Harper to Philly...might make me change my NL allegiance  (I'm a Yankees fan that watches the Mets when the Yanks aren't on but I also get Phillies games.) 

Also, I signed Harper and Machado to be on my team in OOTP and we never won a World Series in 3 seasons with both on the team, so...😜

12 minutes ago, The Fork Horsemen said:

So who is the most likely when it comes to getting Harper? I've read a multitude of rumors but that doesn't necessarily say who the most likely is.

I'll be surprised if the Phillies don't get him.

Manny to SD is pretty shocking, though. So anything can happen. 

10 hours ago, Lint said:

Wow, they mentioned The Red Death on the last episode of The Flash

Wow, that was fast. Love that character. 

Catching up on Gotham and I watched the first Raimi Spider-Man movie for the first time in years.