Today’s prompt: What’s your favorite spoof/parody? The newest Shaft movie comes out this weekend (bringing in Sam Jackson and Richard Roundtree one more time), which brings to mind the greatest tribute to the blaxsplotation genre ever. Black Dynamite was directed … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/11)
Beware the Mutant Trio! These outcasts of society are children of the atom, the first generation born after radiation has mutated their genetics! Mutants, if you will, who the world hates and fears! One is a cyclops who can shoot … Continue reading The Day Thread of the Mutant Master (6/10)
Today, strange things are afoot at the Circle-K. If you guys are really us, what number are we thinking of? So beyond the obvious, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure — the movie that finally brings together historical figures like … Continue reading The Wyld Stallyns Day Thread (6/9)
O.G.R.E.! The Organization for General Revenge and Enslavement! An organization led by a man in color-reversed Klan robes and with a questionable salute…. But hey, “enslavement” is in the acronym. It’s not like they’re trying to hide it. Also… they … Continue reading From Night Thread with Hate! (6/6)
In Flash 114, Barry Allen faces off his old nemesis, Captain Cold. His protege and future Flash Wally West must come face-to-face with what arguably could be a more frightening threat: beatniks! This outfit’s endsville, Big Daddy. You gotta hand … Continue reading The Night Thread belongs to the King of the Beatniks (6/4)
So in Gone With the Wind (80 years old this year), there’s a scene where Scarlett O’Hara embraces her long time friend Ashley. Ashley’s sister happen to walk in on them. She really, really hates Scarlett (she thinks of her … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/4)
Hey, y’all! If I’ve read my WordPress settings right (and Scott can confirm if this is true, what with his periodic reminders) this is my 100th Open Thread! I have been waiting a long time for this! I want to … Continue reading Day Thread (6/1): El Santo’s 100th OT Has an Important Message
There was a time when the Teen Titans were called on to fight a villain more insidious than Darkseid, more crafty than the Joker, and more devious than Mister Mind. That villain was called… juvenile delinquency. Teenagers everywhere, some with … Continue reading The Night Thread Belongs to Ding-Dong Daddy, the Go Man (5/30)
A proud and aquatic race, the Gungans stood in stark opposition to the land-born Naboo. This dichotomy was best expressed by the Gungan leader, the imperious Boss Nass. For in his words: “The Naboo thinks dey so smarty. Dey tink dey … Continue reading The Boss Nass Night Thread (5/29)
I like big beasts and I cannot lie! And I suspect you do too. With the new Godzilla movie coming out this week, it’s time to tell the Avocado: what is your favorite movie featuring a giant monster? Is it the … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (5/28)
Today is the birth date of the great Christopher Lee. The man had an acting career spanning 70 years, where he bedeviled Van Helsing, burned people in a Wicker Man, and distracted James Bond with his superfluous third nipple. He … Continue reading The Count Dooku Night Thread (5/27)
Today is the birthday of Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz. He one had a record breaking run from 1999 to 2002 where he won Grammys in 4 consecutive years. He also comes from a strong acting family. His … Continue reading The Milky Way Night Thread (5/26)
Ben Quadinaros is most famous for coming in last place at the Boonta Eve Classic. *cue failhorns* Wookiepedia identifies him as a rookie. He is also a Toong from the mysterious planet of Tund. I assume that’s a planet where … Continue reading The Ben Quadinaros Night Thread (5/24)
May 22 is the birthday of Nikita… or should I say, the star of the CW show of the same name: Maggie Q. In my opinion, Nikita was highly instrumental in the CW being less known as a channel that … Continue reading The Nikita Night Thread (5/22)
“Walls (Circus)” was a song on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ soundtrack for the forgotten movie, She’s The One. Forgotten to me, anyway. I am pretty sure that I saw the movie at some point, and literally all I remember … Continue reading Night Threads Are Golden, Then Fade Away (5/21)
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A street rat in a red vest and white harem pants evades a villainous Grand Vizier named Jaffar. He’s accompanied by a thief named Abu and aided by a flying carpet and a … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (5/21)
Twenty years this month, which was a long time ago in a theatrical world far, far away, Star Wars: Episode One – The Phantom Menace hit theaters… and sadly Brian De Palma wasn’t on hand to workshop the opening screen … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (5/14)
Mother… millennia in exile… searching…. Finally you call me home. These fine words were spoken a scant two years ago by Steppenwolf, a character who was serious about honoring mothers. He is a man who takes Mother’s Day seriously. Disrespect … Continue reading The Day Thread is for Mother (5/12)
Earlier this month I decided that you people have stood in my way for long enough. For the first time ever, I was going to a clown convention! The Clowns of America International (COAI) is one of the two major … Continue reading Like a Gathering of the Juggalos but with better makeup: Tales from a Clown Convention
This week will see a Nintendo video game character, who is known for an exclamatory catchphrase, navigate a cyberpunk world where the citizens are evolved from things like lizard creatures or vegetables. A no… it’s not a Super Mario movie. … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (5/7)
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Avocado, The day when we celebrate a really obscure victory the Mexican army had over the French! Today, we are all Avocados from Mexico, like they say in that Super Bowl ad. I’m going to use … Continue reading Luchadors in Suits Day Thread (5/5)
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