You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Winston’s Cigarettes The Promotion: … Continue reading Ad Space: What Really Killed the Neanderthals
The Arrowverse is coming back in full force now. This week Batwoman and Black Lightning were joined by newcomer Superman & Lois, and in just a couple days The Flash will return as well! We got a lot to cover, … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Spinoff!
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Campbell’s Soup The Promotion: … Continue reading Ad Space: Body Horror for Snowmen
Wow, it was a tough week to be a kid in the Arrowverse, huh? On Black Lightning, a child was killed in the crossfire of a gang shootout. On Batwoman, meanwhile, children were merely abducted and psychologically tortured into being … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Won’t Someone PLEASE Think Of The Children!?
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work, and discuss why we both love and hate them so. The Product:Verizon Wireless and its then hot-new cell phones, the … Continue reading Ad Space: Verizon vs. Ponies
Well, folks, there was no new Batwoman this week, thanks to some annual custom called a … “Superbowl”? Am I spelling that right? However, we’re not without Arrowverse content, as this week saw the premiere of the fourth and final … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Black Lightning’s Back
Yes, for the fourth year in a row, the Avocado is proud to host The Simpsons Quote Conversation Challenge! The object of the game is simple: to see how long we can carry on a (semi-)intelligible conversation using only quotes … Continue reading The Simpsons Quote Conversation Challenge IV: Electric Boogal…or
This past week had a fun little episode of Batwoman. We got the long awaited appearance of Safiyah, we got Victor Zsasz appearing and being an absolute blast, we got Ryan debuting her new Batwoman look, and, oh yeah, we … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Renewalpalooza
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! Our film this go around stars Basil … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (& “The Eleventh Hour”)
This past week gave us the second episode of Batwoman Season 2, “Prior Criminal History”, where a crowd of pro-Batwoman protestors are attacked by an army of psychotic, poisonous bats. I was going to say you’d think the people of … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Seriously, Gotham, No More Public Gatherings
It’s here at last, folks! After seven months of waiting, we finally have a new Arrowverse episode to discuss! Specifically, the premiere of Batwoman Season 2, an episode with the unenviable task of writing out Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane and … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Same Bat-time, New Batwoman
Hi, I’m Raven Wilder. You may remember me from such Avocado features as This Week In The Arrowverse, where I would review every episode of the Arrowverse TV shows to air in the past week. You may notice that this … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – We’re Back! … Sorta
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! Happy New Year, everyone! After the worldwide … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Freshman (& “Felix the Cat Trifles with Time”)
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Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! This month we have for you a … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Flying Deuces (& “Falling Hare”)
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! This time around, we’ve got a flick … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: A Star Is Born (& “Judge for a Day”)
Happy Halloween, everyone! Welcome to a special, All Hallows’ Eve edition of Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for … Continue reading Public Domain Theater (Halloween Special): The Terror
Wow! Just wow! Our little Treehouse of Horror tournament came to one hell of a nailbiter conclusion. Because, believe it or not, we have … a TIE!!! Yes, when voting closed yesterday, “The Shinning” and “Time and Punishment” were tied … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Results
Well, here it is folks, the final round of our Treehouse of Horror tournament. In a shocking twist, our final contestants are “Time Without Punishment” and “The Shinning.” Wait, did I say shocking twist? I meant the opposite of that. … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Final Round
The semi-finals are here, everyone! And I don’t know what to expect from this round, because Round 3 was a slugfest. For most of the voting, all of the matches were neck-and-neck, with each segment giving as good as it … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Semi-Finals
Well, folks, we wouldn’t be honoring the Treehouse of Horror spirit if this competition didn’t turn into a bloodbath. Of the eight matches in Round 2, only “The Genesis Tub” vs. “Bart Simpson’s Dracula” was remotely close (with the vampires … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Round 3
Hello, once again. Round 1 is over, and there were some expected blowouts, and some hard fought victories. Both Treehouse of Horror IV and Treehouse of Horror VII managed to make it through the round without taking any losses. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Round 2
