The 2019 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
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The 2019 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
It’s Peely Time again! Continue reading The 2019 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
From the Original Site: The 2016 Peely Awards
Back in the final days of 2016, the Avocado – then just a loose Disqus page – had an awards event for the worst films of the year. Since then, the Peely Awards have expanded beyond just film to celebrate … Continue reading From the Original Site: The 2016 Peely Awards
Announcing the Winners of the The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture
As we ring in 2019, it’s time to move forward and look to new things. But we must also remember the year that was, and in this case its worst detritus. After two weeks of nominations, votes, reminders, and terrible … Continue reading Announcing the Winners of the The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture
The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
Friends, welcome to Round II of the Avocado 2018 Peely Awards, where we honor the worst in film, television, literature, music, games, and all other media of pop culture. Thanks to you, the readers and viewers, we have a whopping … Continue reading The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
Hello, all, and welcome back to our third dive into the Peely Awards, our annual, three part award ceremony in “honor” of the worst of, from, and by the year’s pop culture. This counts for media of every sort: movies, television, … Continue reading The 2018 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
Franchise Festival #40: Super Smash Bros.
Note. A large number of linked documents used in the making of this article come from Source Gaming, a Nintendo and Super Smash Bros. fansite that translates Japanese articles and interviews about the series. I am a Source Gaming writer; … Continue reading Franchise Festival #40: Super Smash Bros.
Assassination Classroom 1.09 / 1.10 “Transfer Student Time” / “L and R Time”
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.09 / 1.10 “Transfer Student Time” / “L and R Time”
Assassination Classroom 1.07 / 1/08 – “School Trip Time / 1st Period” / “School Trip Time / 2nd Period”
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.07 / 1/08 – “School Trip Time / 1st Period” / “School Trip Time / 2nd Period”
Assassination Classroom 1.05 / 1.06 – “Assembly Time” / “Test Time”
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.05 / 1.06 – “Assembly Time” / “Test Time”
Assassination Classroom 1.03 / 1.04 – “Karma Time” / “Grown-Up Time”
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.03 / 1.04 – “Karma Time” / “Grown-Up Time”
Assassination Classroom 1.01 / 1.02 – “Assassination Time” / “Baseball Time”
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode I’ll have two spoiler tags to cover material specific to Seasons One and Two; I also ask you be sensitive when discussing spoilers in the comments. Now, with that out of the way, let’s test the Theory of Savage Youth!
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Actor Spotlight: Bruce Campbell
Thanks to MrsLangdonAlger for edits “My agent and manager always hated when I went down to New Zealand. To them, I was wasting my time working on a syndicated “guilty pleasure” — out of touch, out of sight and most … Continue reading Actor Spotlight: Bruce Campbell
Game Thread: “Help Secure the Children” with Your Favorite Lunatic Heroes
I don’t think it’s exactly an exaggeration to say in the tragic aftermath of the shooting in Parkland, Florida, the collective American political debate over gun ownership, gun control, and personal and social safety are, if not more extreme and … Continue reading Game Thread: “Help Secure the Children” with Your Favorite Lunatic Heroes
Thread for Discussing the Events in Parkland, February 28, 2017
Earlier today, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland, Florida suffered a horrific shooting that has left at least sixteen fatal victims, with over a dozen more in the hospital at time of writing. Considering the details of the shooting – … Continue reading Thread for Discussing the Events in Parkland, February 28, 2017
Announcing the Winners of the The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture
Oh, do these days come and go so swiftly. After two weeks of nominations, votes, repeated suggestions, and irritating reminders, the 2017 Peely’s have come to an end. From book to film to game to song, now shall the worst … Continue reading Announcing the Winners of the The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture
The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
Welcome, friends to the 2017 Peely Awards, where we honor the stupidest, grossest, unintentionally silliest, and otherwise worst pop culture of 2017! Just as a reminder, this covers ALL of pop culture: television, books, music, video games, you name … Continue reading The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round II
The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
We’ve been getting presents; now it’s time to get the coal. Welcome, friends to the 2017 Peely Awards, where we honor the nastiest, dumbest, laziest, and otherwise worst pop culture of 2017! Now, last year, this category was all about … Continue reading The 2017 Peely Awards for the Worst in Pop Culture, Round I
Actor Spotlight: Steven Seagal
“…Here are your choices: talk or die” – Unknown voice actor dubbing one of Steven Seagal’s lines, Attack Force Rob Schneider had this great story that he came out of his dressing room and (Seagal) said ‘I just read the greatest … Continue reading Actor Spotlight: Steven Seagal
Designer Spotlight: Masahiro Sakurai
Competition is the source of fun in video games. Deciding the winner and loser in a face-off, fighting enemy characters, comparing your progress in a game with your friend’s, or trying to beat the high score of another player you’ve … Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Masahiro Sakurai
Director Spotlight: David Lynch
I learned that just beneath the surface there’s another world, and still different worlds as you dig deeper. I knew it as a kid, but I couldn’t find the proof. It was just a kind of feeling. There is goodness … Continue reading Director Spotlight: David Lynch
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