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    277a. Captain Pipsqueak

    in Season 13

    Posted

    Perhaps I overhyped myself but I wish the episode had more going to it in terms of more excitement. The plot wasn't as special as I thought or it wasn't exactly laugh worthy like MM & BB V either. Still in terms of the story and execution, it did its job fairly well. Couple of jokes got to me, though they aren't much noteworthy except maybe the foot gag they pulled with Plankton. Plankton's villain costume reminded me of Magneto's costume, so i stanned it. Man Ray being the only person who knows about the secret formula besides Krabs and SpongeBob was so funny and wild. But really what made this ep stand out to me was the cameos. Normally I would just say this is yet another pandering to pre-movie fans but seeing villains from post-movie really had me going. Even taking villains from other sb media (Dennis and Prawn) worked so well. I loved seeing Tattletale Strangler's cameo the most, he just fucking died and it was glorious. Nosferatu's sequences were amusing. Robot Mantis's sequence was really funny. Squidward's come back as Doctor Negative was glorious, though I wish they'd do a winking joke when EVIL invaded Krusty Krab. I loved that Man Ray just handed away the formula to Krabs and punished Plankton. Man Ray shilling Krusty Krab here was handled better than Super Aquatic ep. In fact the whole episode is a better example of how to do a villain team up than Super Aquatic. I just wish it did more wild things with its premise but still, I enjoyed the ride.

    Grade: B+

    277b. Plane to Sea

    in Season 13

    Posted

    I honestly don't know what else I expected from this episode. It really was a tiresome "lets ruin Squidward's day" premise on an autopilot (yes). And what bothers me is that there are stuff in the episode that did work out well. I laughed at couple of jokes such as hyper realistic photo of SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward and the whole twist of autopilot doing all the work instead of Squidward. Patrick opening the plane door was funny for the first time but then it got old for me. And what I'm mad about is that this episode had an actual exciting climax with really stellar animation on top of it. The plane landing sequence was one of the best looking things I have ever seen on the new era. Unfortunately all of that was washed away by the really eering twist of "there is no having vacation to the island, you only travel to it and then return". Like I said, autopilot joke worked but the reveal of Squidward's trip being a waste was just exhausting. That's no Lady and Good Ol' Whatshisname pulled the same trick but with much successful pay offs because the set up was there (and I don't even like Whatshisname). Here I don't see it, It felt so annoying and not funny. If you expected this to be a better version of Enchanted Tiki Dreams like me, then don't waste your time. The ep was nothing like it. Still it was better for being less annoying and having some exciting sequences but as a whole, the episode irritated me. I wish I would enjoy the experience but I ended up feeling empty most of its run.

    Grade: B-

    SpongeBob Season 11 Best Episode Tournament: Round 3

    in Eels and Escalators

    Posted

    Here we go:

    Round 3:

    Match 1: Spot Returns vs ChefBob

    Match 2: Old Man Patrick vs Plankton Paranoia

    Match 3: Shopping List vs The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom

    Match 4: Spin the Bottle vs Grandmum's the Word

    Match 5: Teacher's Pests vs Karen's Virus

    Match 6: Appointment TV vs Krabby Patty Creature Feature

    Match 7: The Check-Up vs Sanitation Insanity

    Match 8: Whale Watching vs Bottle Burglars

    You have until Sunday July 3th at 1 PM EST to vote. Enjoy voting.

    SpongeBob Season 11 Best Episode Tournament: Round 2 (Part 2)

    in Eels and Escalators

    Posted

    Sorry for this taking so long but here they are:

    Round 2 (Part 2):

    Match 9: Teacher's Pests vs Larry the Floor Manager

    Match 10: The Night Patty vs Karen's Virus

    Match 11: Mustard O' Mine vs Appointment TV

    Match 12: Krabby Patty Creature Feature vs Cave Dwelling Sponge

    Match 13: Krusty Kleaners vs The Check-Up

    Match 14: Sanitation Insanity vs The String

    Match 15: Whale Watching vs Chatterbox Gary

    Match 16: There is a Sponge in my Soup vs Bottle Burglars

    You have until Sunday July 3th Friday June 1st at 1 PM EST to vote. Enjoy voting!

    SpongeBob Season 11 Best Episode Tournament: Round 2 (Part 1)

    in Eels and Escalators

    Posted

    Round 2 (Part 1):

    Match 1: Squirrel Jelly vs Spot Returns

    Match 2: ChefBob vs Girls' Night Out

    Match 3: Old Man Patrick vs Patnocchio

    Match 4: Goons on the Moon vs Plankton Paranoia

    Match 5: Shopping List vs Scavengerpants

    Match 6: Surf N' Turf vs The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom

    Match 7: Moving Bubble Bass vs Spin the Bottle

    Match 8: Library Cards vs Grandmum's the Word

    You have until Wednesday June 29th at 1 PM EST to vote. Enjoy voting.

     

    SpongeBob Season 11 Best Episode Tournament: Round 1 (Part 2)

    in Eels and Escalators

    Posted

    Round 1 (Part 2):

    Match 10: Larry the Floor Manager vs Call the Cops

    Match 11: My Leg! vs The Night Patty

    Match 12: Fun-Sized Friends

    Match 13: Appointment TV vs Bunny Hunt

    Match 14: Cave Dwelling Sponge vs Man Ray Returns

    Match 15: No Pictures Please vs The Check-Up

    Match 16: The String vs High Sea Diving

    Match 17: Chatterbox Gary vs Drive Happy

    Match 18: Bottle Burglars vs Bubbletown

    You have until Sunday June 26 at 1PM to vote. Enjoy and feel free to talk about your choices here.

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    Best and Worst of Entertainment 2021: The Rise of Skywalker (10th Anniversary Edition)

    in New Kelp City

    Posted

    I promised I'd do it and now that there is enough 2021 movies I have seen it. it's here. at last 

    WHOBOB'S TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2021

    but first, honorable mentions. Compared to previous years (well, i only did 2015 to 2017 for movies but still), my honorable mentions are short, so let's get them out of the way

    Honorable Mentions:

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    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings:

    While I had a blast watching this movie, looking back at it, I don't think it's as strong as I remembered. It is rather a simple superhero tale that doesn't take much risks like a lot of Marvel movies but for what it is worth, it's a good popcorn fun. Action here is just jaw dropping, I loved every second of it. Tony Yeung was so charismatic as the villain of the movie. Simu Lui was decent here as well as rest of the cast. Visuals were stunning. Comedy was good. That's all about it really. I wish Marvel movies would take more risks with their properties because I'm feeling burned out recently but we'll see how the future will unfold.

    Eternals: 

    I'm aware of the gamble I made with this. Sue me. This is not a good movie by any means. Characters feel barely developed, most of poc characters are treated poorly and it has some pacing issues. While I'm aware of the cast being so huge, I don't think it's the issue here. There are movies with ensemble cast (two of which you'll see in this list) that use the characters to the fullest. I don't think every main character should be developed when it comes to ensemble cast, you can still make them likeable and fun with enough screentime and I wish this movie took that approach. Still why is it on this list? I like this movie. I enjoyed watching it. Action was good, cinematography was beautiful, slice of life aspect of the movie made me feel relaxed, I really like the twists in the story, there are some geniune character moments I dug, post-credit scenes were amazing and most importantly, I got to see a mainstream gay superhero kissing his husband in theaters. That experience alone was worth my ticket idc. So yeah. My opinions on this movie may change over time but I still hold it regardly for being ambitious even if it failed on a lot of aspects.

    Zack Snyder's Justice League:

    Snyder cult being dipshits aside, I really really wish this movie would crack my list because I loved the heck out of it but what really prevented me from doing it were

    1) It is so unnecessarily long. Cut it to 2.5 hours or at least 3 hours, it would be a neat perfect movie for me.

    2) I hate the fact that Snyder hired Jared Leto to do some extra scenes at the end of the movie. He already managed to replace the sexual assaulter of another movie he made with another actor and he used shit ton of money for it but for Jared Leto, no. He should at least be aware of some accusations against him. It's not just that, his scenes with Batman were geniunely awful. Even with deleted "we live in a society" line which is the ironic meme Jared Leto ruined before he ruined Morbius meme. 

    But really, I love this movie and we were robbed off with greatness. The story is just amazing. Action is once again hardcore. It had a lot of moments I cheered up like Flash going into speed force. And what's most importantly, this is the best iteration of Cyborg that isn't Doom Patrol and that's a high praise. I really hated what Whedon did with the character and how he treated Ray Fisher like shit. He is so bland in Whedon cut but here, he fucking shines. Him hacking ATM to help a poor woman was one of the most superheroic acts in any superhero movie. It was just geniune and heartfelt, something MCU will never achieve. Other characters here are good too. I love Flash here, they were the second best character of the movie. Sad Ezra Miller dug themselves to the ground because with right material, they really can be great. Wonder Woman has kickass scenes. Steppenwolf was somewhat interesting and cool here. Batman was cool. Superman gets awesome scenes. Aquaman didn't do much here but still his conversation with Wonder Woman here was good unlike Whedon cut. Steppenwolf is still not that great but he did have interesting scenes with Darkseid and he wasn't much of a mommy craving weirdo this time. What else there to say? I loved this movie.

    Dune:

    I read the first book in preparation of this movie and I really loved the book, despite act 1 taking forever to get to the plot.  So how does the movie do in comparison? Well, I really liked this movie but I really wish there were some aspects that could have been a lot different. I was sad they didn't reveal the twist of the act 1 which was a really strong moment in the book (won't spoil what but I felt it worked because it had the right time in act 1). Characters like Garney and Stillgar felt flat compared to the book's charming versions. I wish they didn't use Dr. Yueh's betrayal as a twist and instead focus on his character to build tension on his struggles of helping the enemy. Oh and fremens should have been played by middle eastern actors because the book makes it clear Arrakis planet is a middle east allegory as well as natives living there. No offense to Zendaya here, I love her but she shouldn't have been the pick for Chani who is a fremen. With all that aside, It's a mostly faithful adaptation. I love Timothee as Paul and rest of the cast is strong. Oscar Isaac is wonderful as Leto. Rebecca Ferguson is just great Jessica. Action was pumping. Cinematography was strong which made the movie look so awesome in IMAX. I liked that it combined act 1 and act 2 of the book because act 1 really had some pages that aren't necessary to adapt to the full screen. Now that we have part 2 confirmed, I can't wait for the epic climax of the first book adaptation. 

    A Quiet Place Part II:

    I had some worries on making a sequel to first quiet place because I felt the story was complete and leaving things open ended worked so well I didn't need a continuation but regardless, I won't complain much here. This sequel was great. Once again Krasinski shows how he is a damn good horror director. Every scene is intense and suspenseful it keeps you uneased and disturbed. Character work is once again strong. Adding Cillian Murphy into the main cast worked like a charm. My only problem with this movie is that i felt the ending was incomplete. I get that this isn't the end of the movie series but I don't know. It just sort of ended with nothing else to say. I felt empty about it. My only hope is that the third movie will be just as strong as first two because this is a horror series that keeps being good.

     

    Alright, time to get into top 10!!!

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    #10: Army of the Dead

    A Snyder movie at top 10? What a shocker! Well, I'm aware there are better movies this year than a Snyder movie but I have no time to check them out right now and I don't wanna watch them just to add them to the list here. I get why this wasn't everyone's cup of tea but I had a blast. This is exactly how you do justice to an ensamble cast. Every character here brought something to the table. From quirkiness and innocence of Dieter to cold, brutal and heroic Lilly. Dave Bausta did the right choice picking this movie as opposed to another flick on the list. He was fucking fantastic here. His character's development and relationship with his daughter made the movie for me. What's most importantly this that this movie at the core is a very anti-nationalism and anti-militarism which earns a lot of points. It isn't just a fun and stylish zombie heist flick, the story really was strong. But still don't get me wrong, the movie was fun and stylish. Snyder's vision and style is clear here. I can see why people would find this movie boring because like his Justice League, it is a lot longer than necessary but I think its length wasn't much of a problem for me. I highly recommend this one. Snyder has been improving with his movies lately and I can't wait to see what he provides with his space opera duology Rebel Moon.

     

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    #9: Spider-Man: No Way Home

    I'm really damn tired of franchises using way too much fanservice lately. Many of them desperately try to bring back glory days and It just doesn't work. I don't want nostalgia, I just want a good storytelling. With that being said, why is this movie on the list? I'm aware of the problems this movie will bring in the future especially with fan demands of Amazing Spider-Man 3 and Raimi Spider-Man 4 and asking more cameos of pre-MCU actors of Marvel movies into the movies because multiverse??? But fuck it, fan service here did to me. As someone who saw first two raimi movies and first webb movie, seeing Tobey and Andrew here made me really happy and they didn't exist just to do some jokes or look cool. Their arcs in the movie were a great continuation of their movies, especially Andrew here but this is where I stop talking about them and start talking about Tom Holland. This movie had a lot of characters from previous Spider-Man movie franchises, a fucking Daredevil cameo and Dr. Strange on top of that but unlike first two Watts movies, this movie made it 100% clear this is about Tom Holland Spider-Man. He finally stops being Iron Man's boy and becomes Spider-Man we all know and love. Struggling with society shunning him, making a reckless decision that caused him suffering, trying to make up what he did in the first place, healing and helping people that are damaged. This is Spider-Man to me and Tom Holland did a great job selling it. I loved seeing MJ, Aunt May and Neds do a lot more here. Villains from other Spidey movies returning here was a blast especially Green Goblin who is just as fucked up as he was in first Raimi movie. The movie made me cry, made me laugh, made me cheer, made me entertaining. I was satisfied so much no MCU movie can ever do that again. This movie is not without flaws like some jokes fall flat like some tobey and andrew dialogue here feel too mcu but the chemistry between tom, tobet and andrew were on point, I loved their interaction and making each other grow and learn. I prob talked a lot more than I should have but fuck it, I love this movie and nothing can ever change it.

     

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    #8: The Matrix Resurrections

    Here's a controversial movie added here. Honestly I just don't care what people think of this one if it's all going to be for bigoted reasons. The movie obviously won't work for every Matrix fan and that's fine. I still had heck of a time with this one. I took my mom to see it and as an old matrix fan, she liked it too. Now I won't say the movie is perfection and all. Action of the movie was so fucking bad. Like this isn't the Wachowski I know in terms of action because Matrix was so revolutionary with its action. But I can let it slide because everything else was solid. The movie is made with absolute rage and frustration because Wachowskis didn't want their movies to become a soulless IP and the movie makes it clear this story will always belong to Wachowskis. I'm sad Lilly didn't return for this but her blessing to Lana was still appreciated and Lana as a solo director here did pretty well. It isn't just about criticizing Warner Bros and other studios for demanding more factor made blockbuster movies, the movie is about trauma and how people deal with it. Neo's arc here spoke to me so well because the movie reminds us all the suffering he dealt with and how his memories were made supressed and he was gaslighted a lot. Trinity as well even if she didn't have a lot of screentime compared to Neo but she was still great with what she got. Moss and Reeves' chemistry is once again adorable. New characters Bunny and The Analyist were really amazing here. Return of Niobe and the canonization of her queerness was so beautiful. New versions of Morpheus and Smith played by Abdul-Mateen II and Groff honored those characters. The movie was visually stunning, music was thrilling and how this movie ends is miles better than how Revolutions ended, I'm not joking. I'm so glad this movie existed and It brought back wonderful memories of my love of the franchise.

     

     

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    #7: Candyman

    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II man.  He is going into places. Us, Aquaman, Watchmen, The Matrix Resurrections, The Trial of Chicago 7? He already became one of my favorite actors ever and this is no exception. Candyman will come and get you if you say his name 5 times on the mirror. Be aware. This is a amazing sequel to the classic Candyman which you don't even need to see first to understand the movie. I didn't see first Candyman and the movie catches you up to speed on what happened in it. If anything, this is a bit soft reboot with modern setting and how the movie integrates the first Candyman was just amazing. Nia DaCosta is a director I'm gonna look forward to see her next projects because she really did a wonderful job with modernizing a classic tale. Horror elements of the movie were so good. I was so disturbed and frightened by what the movie accomplished along with telling a story of an innocent black man being a victim of police violence and becoming a full horror villain that haunts you whenever you say his name. Between this and Jordan Peele's movies, I'm really looking forward to the age of black horror movies.

     

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    #6: The Suicide Squad

    James freaking Gunn. What happens when you get fired by a studio over something so dumb? Another studio hires you and you make an even better movie than what you made in the previous studio. I'm so glad we actually got a good Suicide Squad movie and this is not just good, it's fan-fucking-tastic. Gunn knows how to make things over the top entertaining and funny. This movie was full of them amped up to 11. I just love how awesome this movie was and how it made me love all these nobody villains. And Starro the Conqueror man. What a villain. I love him so much. I pity him and I'm scared of him. Absolutely stylish with kickass music, hardcore action and raunchy comedy, this is my favorite dc movie that isn't something Batman. Please make more movies with creative freedom like this DC instead of trying to build another cinematic universe. With this, Birds of Prey, Aquaman and The Batman (hello 2022 list wink wink), the future of DC movies is hopeful.

     

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    #5: The Mitchells vs. The Machines

    Who wants a funny ass action movie about a dysfunctional family fighting against technology? Say whaaaa. Look no further than this movie. Sony is building something great with its animation department. With the boom of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, studios has been looking for more variety in CGI animation and Sony is certainly not letting the success of Spider-Verse go away. The movie is hella entertaining. I love a good family drama that can make me laugh hard and make me feel. The movie was full of emotions I was not ready to handle. I really relate to Katie Mitchell here. A weird ass queer kid with a really weird ass family and a father that you have a hard time connecting to. It's all there. I love that the movie isn't going "grrr technology is bad", instead it's going with a nuanced take on how we use technology and how it can be consuming but also how helpful it can be. It's a kids movie anyone should see regardless of age because there is something for everyone, even parents.

     

     

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    #4: Encanto

    Man, I hate that I'm putting this above Mitchells because I really think Mitchells deserve shit ton of recognition Disney animation already gets even when it's mid but I couldn't help it, I adore this movie so much. A really magical musical tale about another kid with a dysfunctional family. Well okay, this movie has more than that. Oh boy. The movie knows how to make you entertaining and sing songs about how we don't wanna acknowledge a relative of ours but underneath, it's a tale about generational trauma and how it affects Mirabel to the core. Just like Army of the Dead, this is a movie with an ensemble cast (well it's a big family, shut up) and it knows how to use every single main character even if not all of them have arcs here. What can I say? Welcome to family Madrigal. This is like the first Walt Disney Animation movie I was interested since uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Zootopia??? So they really cooked up something special here. Make sure to watch this classic, it's so worth the time.

     

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    #3: The Green Knight

    Who's up for an Arthurian tale? A story about a jackass, a loser and a coward who wants to be something. Already a classic in my eyes. The journey Gawain faces to become a respectful king and obstacles he stumbles upon along the way makes it a really timeless tale. It's sad to me many have slept on this because it really is something special. Dev Patel acted the hell out of here and I was sad he wasn't nomimated in oscar for best actor. It's just not that, the movie is a beautiful fantasy with a bisexual lead, yes Gawain is bi as fuck here and that wasn't on my bingo card. So color me surprised. It's a slow movie, so I can understand if it isn't for you but those who want a really good Arthurian movie and a fantasy movie with a queer lead, I strongly suggest this one.

     

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    #2: Drive My Car

    Fuck me, this was some real tearjerking drama movie. It's an engaging story about grief, guilt and betrayal and it moved me so much. It's three hours long and it doesn't bore you in the slightest. I'm not normally a drama movie guy but this one kept my attention throughout. It has a lot of impactful moments with happiness and sadness. Acting here was top the notch. Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tōko Miura have an incredible dynamic that make the movie worthwhile. With a story so powerful and acting that is top notch, this is a movie you cannot miss.

    Now for my #1 which is gonna shock all of you because even I am shocked.

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    #1: Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

    The ultimate ending to the Evangelion franchise is here and it was perfect. I started watching Neon Genesis Evangelion couple of months ago and It resonated with me like rarely any show could. A kickass but also dark mecha anime with deeply fucked up characters that struggle with trauma, loneliness, anxiety and depression. These characters are hurt so badly that they don't wanna get hurt ever again but as a result, they hurt each other. It's very complex and intruiging character study, especially Shinji who is just a complete loser clown that brings down everyone's mood. Man, I sure as hell can be that sometimes. The beauty of the anime was to see how Shinji deals with his trauma and loneliness and whether he learns from it or not. Original run of the anime got an ending that polarized people but I loved it myself. Then it got an alternate look at the anime with a movie that answered all questions and it was just more fucked up than anything the show did and i hated whenever the movie did that but it was still an intriguing piece and a real drug trip. Lastly, we have 4 movies that retell the original story and when each movie passes, the story gets more and more exciting, animation gets more wild, action gets more energetic and thrilling and I can proudly say this is the best Evangelion has ever gotten. Problematic aspects aside, cuz oh boy this franchise needs to be called out for what it does to underage characters, it's an anime franchise that was personal and deep to me and this movie was the best way to wrap it all up. So much so that I even call this one of my all-time favorite movies. I loved it, I loved it. I'm looking forward to whatever Anno does with Shin Heroes franchise (gotta watch Shin Godzilla and then wait for Ultraman) especially considering a live-action evangelion is gonna be a part of it, so we are not done yet but the animation side of evangelion is over and it ends on a high note.

    Thanks for reading my list. I'm still gonna do annual best tv shows and movies list after this but I'm gonna miss these annual best and worst entertainment threads for coming together and talking about what impacted us in each passing year. Thank you Clappy for creating this wonderful collab and thank you everyone for contributing to this wonderful annual event. See you in another collab. 🙏

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    SpongeBob Season 11 Best Episode Tournament: Round 1 (Part 1)

    in Eels and Escalators

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    First tournament of 2022 is here! This time we are doing season 11 which i'm excited for the results. It's gonna be interesting.

    Round 1:

    Match 1: Spot Returns vs Cuddle E. Hugs

    Match 2: ChefBob vs The Grill is Gone

    Match 3: Don't Feed the Clowns vs Girls' Night Out

    Match 4: Patnocchio vs Pat the Horse

    Match 5: Squid Noir vs Plankton Paranoia

    Match 6: Scavengerpants vs Stuck on the Roof

    Match 7: The Clam Whisperer vs The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom

    Match 8: Ink Lemonade vs Spin the Bottle

    Match 9: Doodle Dimension vs Grandmum's the Word

     

    You have until Thursday, June 23th at 1PM to vote. Feel free to talk about what you voted and why. No joke voting. Enjoy.

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