We ask YOU! the readers of The Avocado your answers to a wide range of questions
This is a question that I have always been puzzled by…why is it that certain franchises seem to lay claim to a certain genre or sub-genre? Like, pirates are cool, and I like movies about pirates, but the ONLY movies … Continue reading Locked-up Genres
With the new DuckTales being a smash success, which other Disney cartoons would you like to see return to your TV screen? Continue reading Which Disney Cartoon Deserves a Reboot?
List the four (or fewer) television programs that have had the most influence on your life. Feel free to explain how they’ve shaped you to who you are today. Continue reading Four TV Shows That Define You
I was listening to this song and I thought it was absolutely bitchin’. Normally I prefer songs with lyrics, but it reminded me how sometimes an instrumental will just kick my ass with how bitchin’ it is. (How often do … Continue reading Bitchin’ Instrumentals
Lets do it as it’s own thread instead of seeing it constantly popping up. Choose 4 movies that define who you are and your taste in movies. Explaining your choices and including screenshots of the films is encouraged. Continue reading Filmstuck 4 Movies That Define You
Hollywood has a storied history of projects that go through multiple creative teams. A script will bounce around town, be attached to one director, but then wind up being made by someone different. Or sometimes, a film will go through … Continue reading Alternate Dimension Versions of Movies
About a year ago, I made this thread. About seven months ago, I made it again. And now I am making it again a second time…so I am making it a third time, really. So, we all know that video … Continue reading Under the Radar Streaming Movie Recommendations 3: Stream Warriors
Let’s get our Nerd on… It can be from television, movies, books, video games, what have you…but if you could have a real life version of a fictional car, truck, hover craft, spaceship, boat, or what ever, what would it … Continue reading Favourite Fictional Vehicle
I think a lot of us have brands and companies we just won’t use for various moral/social reasons. What are yours, and why? Please note this isn’t a space to nitpick people for their boycotting choices, or tell them why … Continue reading Brands You Boycott and Why
Self-explanatory. Continue reading Favorite 3-Song Streaks on an Album
Tell us about a fact that you discovered embarrassingly late in life! For instance, I didn’t realize “Niagara Falls” wasn’t spelled “Niagra” until like 3-4 years ago. Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know
Hey, many of us are movie buffs, right? And as movie buffs that live in these interesting times, we frequently watch movies that are loaded with dated attitudes, racism, sexism, and some truly twisted content. Movies from decades ago represent … Continue reading The Most Morally Reprehensible Movie You Enjoy
Happy Easter Weekend! Exealien wanted me to turn my subthread yesterday into its own article -so here it it is! From Wikipedia – “In computer software and media, an Easter egg is an intentional inside joke, hidden message or image, or secret feature of a … Continue reading Favorite Pop Culture Easter Eggs
Back in July of 2017, NPR released a list entitled “The 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women“. As one might suspect, it was controversial. That is the whole point of lists, of course, and it’s why I love making threads … Continue reading Greatest Albums Made by Women
I started typing this up in the OT, but then I realized it would make a pretty good discussion topic on it’s own. Last night, I continued my rewatch of Star Trek TNG with one of the most infamous … Continue reading Great Small Moments in Otherwise Bad TV Episodes
Or, General Cover Art you Like Thread Yesterday, Pitchfork posted an article called “6 Pitchfork Staffers on the Best Albums They Found Based on the Cover Art” It’s exactly what it sounds like. I suppose crate digging ain’t what it used … Continue reading Best Albums you Found Based on the Cover Art
We all have our preferences in the media we consume, but there are some things that set our teeth on edge. It could be something as specific as an actor doing a certain kind of role, or a distaste for … Continue reading Pop Culture Quirks
A quick read of this article on a how a person ended up with their iPhone locked for 48 years has a quip referring to the device as it is now as a time capsule (should the owner wait 48 years to … Continue reading Let’s Fill a Time Capsule: What Goes In It?
If you could only choose one song for your theme music, what would it be? Talk amongst yourselves! Continue reading Your Theme Music
Post about the best first lines in a movie, TV show, album, book, or what have you. Continue reading Best Opening Lines
Have you ever experienced the sensation of listening to a song and suddenly a particular part of it really catches you, only to realize it’s only a small part of the overall, much less interesting piece? Tell us about the … Continue reading Diamonds in the Rough: Great Parts of Mediocre Songs
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