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Bad days is a web series that shows that life is not always peachy keen just because you have super powers.
Take, f’rinstance, Superman. Is there trouble in paradise for The Man of Steel and Lois Lane?
Watch a Superman-centric Bad Days!
The Internet has way too much time on its hands…
What? Another Star Wars parody?
Yes. Yes it is.
But here’s the unique part: kittens!
Even superheroes have bad days…
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It’s official: Picard is a jerk.
I have fond memories of Quantum Leap, and just not because of the signature “Oh, boy” muttered by Sam as he realized the unusual predicament of his latest jump. Now, thanks the power of the Internets, YouTube you can experience all of Sam’s “Oh boys” in 10 minutes.
For those who don’t remember Max Headroom, well…I’m sure this is as good an introduction as any. But mix in a little William Shatner and you get quite the lively interview (starting around the 4-minute mark).
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Does with it says on the tin.
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There’s a television show on IFC called Portlandia that pokes good-natured fun at the residents of Portland, Oregon. It’s a low-key sketch comedy show that is the brainchild of Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel. It’s more hit than miss. (“Put a bird on it!“)
Funny stuff. Like this Nerd PSA…
Far be it from me to make fun of the man who took down Batman. Of course, that doesn’t mean that other people won’t take to YouTube to berate Gotham’s self-described liberator.
I know some audiences had some issues understanding Bane. Perhaps this video will clear things up. And help their diet!
I’ve seen sand artists before, but this is the first artist I’ve seen who uses table salt. Besides Darth Vader, he’s also “salted” Harry Potter. This guy should go on tour with the bacon AT-AT.
Back in 1966, Gilligan’s Island creator Sherwood Schwartz had a short-lived sitcom called “It’s About Time”, a show about two astronauts who time travel back to prehistoric times. Comedy (and I use that term very loosely) ensued. It ran for only a single season.
Here’s the opening sequence and a 5-minute clip to give you a feel for this space-train wreck.
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I only have the vaguest of memories of the campy Flash Gordon film from 1980, but I do recall not liking it very much. I think the intentional camp was lost on me at the time. Perhaps I should give it another go? I mean, Max von Sydow as Ming the Merciless? How bad could it be?
I saw The Hunger Games recently. It was pretty good, but I get the feeling this version would have been even better.
“Scooby Doo…”
Superman knows a lot of words that start with “S”, as evidenced by this classic commercial for…I dunno…letters, I guess.
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For all the harassment that Aquaman takes for having a useless power, it’s a wonder that Plastic Man doesn’t take more grief.
On the other hand, if I had a nickel for very time I needed to remove a mouse from the electronic booster chamber…
Here’s Plastic Man assisting the Superfriends like only he can. By stretching. Take that, wayward mouse!
Here’s one crossover I can stand behind…
OMG, I so remember this….
