My review of The Amateur

 My review of The Amateur

 

Intro: If you are expecting this movie to be Enemy of the State and Revenge of the Nerds combined, I don't know what to tell you. 

The Amateur: This movie is centered on a CIA decoder name Charlie Heller, whose not having the best day after learning that his wife was killed in a terrorist attack. Frustrated that his superiors are not doing anything about it, he wants to take matters into his own hands. That becomes difficult for him because he doesn't have the stomach or skills for killing, so he comes up with other means to get the job done. Doing this puts a target on his back, so he has to finish his manhunt before his captured or killed. 

This is another pointless remake. That's kind of a shame because this movie delivered on the underdog concept. The problem is that the movie isn't engaging or entertaining. The film has some jokes, but they a few and far between. The trailer showed the best kills in the movie. Some plot holes make no sense in the movie. Is it me, or does the movie have pacing issues? One character should have been cut out of the movie because he or she serves no purpose. 

There isn't much to say about Charlie Heller he's a brilliant decoder who likes puzzles. I'm glad that he uses his brain to kill people because doing that helps build suspects.

Col. Henderson is Charlie's trainer. He's put in a tough spot with Charlie because he slowly starts to respect him.    

I like that the movie is stylish and clever at times. Overall, this is one of those movies that's forgettable. ( So much for joining the likes of Taken and the Bourne films.)  

Rating = Rental 

    

My overview of the pandemic

My overview of the pandemic 

Intro: Forgive me if I get any information wrong about this topic. Keep in mind I'm not a journalist. What I do does involve some journalism, but the information on COVID-19 is inconsistent. This is why I didn't write about the WWE because there is too much information to filter out. Plus, I don't have the luxury of interviewing people who dealt with the pandemic. like doctors, scientists, politicians, etc. Even if I did you think they would be straight with me? To be fair, journalists can be lazy as far as using the same sources for years. but I digress. 

A virus called Coronavirus or SARS 2 surfaced in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019. That's right, this is the same SARS we got in the early 2000s. The difference between the two is SARS 2 is it spreads faster, less exposed, and deadlier than the flu. It slowly started to spread to other countries and states to the point where we had a worldwide shutdown. The shutdown was suppose to last two weeks, but that's not the case. 

The news kept track of how many people died from the virus and how many people were affected. We can only go out for grocery shopping or to the hospital. When we do go out, we have to wear a mask and be six feet apart. Court cases are handled on Zoom, and some people work from Zoom. Sadly, the virus wasn't the only thing that spread like wildfire. In May of 2020, a man name George Floyd was murdered by an officer name Derek Chauvin. (Allegedly, but I'll get into that later.) The way he was murdered caused rioting and looting that lasted for months, depending on where you live. 

The following year started crazy with the Capitol invasion on Jan 6. This happened because Mr. Trump's supporters believed the election was stolen. I wish I could say the only good thing that happened that year, besides Mr. Chauvin being found guilty of murder, is that we got the vaccine, but I'll get back to that later. We were also dealing with supply shortages and inflation. The only thing that happened in 2022 is a war between Russia and Ukraine. In 2023, the National Emergency was lifted, meaning we don't have to wear masks or be six feet apart. 

Nothing much happened after that besides learning that there are different variants of the virus. There were mysterious balloons and drones that no one knew where they came from. Two planes crashed, one in Philly and the other in D.C. The only business we lost during the pandemic is Modell's. We had a writer's strike in Hollywood that lasted as long as the last strike, but I have more to say about that later. 

I don't know about you, but if I worked for WHO, CDC, or any Branch of the Government, I would be embarrassed that this outbreak happened. I say that because we dodged bullets with the bird flu, the H1N1 virus, and the Ebola virus. 

Also, what's the point of having all these books, documentaries, movies, and video games about outbreaks if we are not prepared to deal with one?     

       

I'm sorry, we do have a plan to deal with this situation, it's just that we didn't invest in it, so I've heard. With that said, I'm glad that the pandemic wasn't the straw that broke the camel's back. Watch the document Nine Meals Away for Anarchy to understand what I mean.  

Thank goodness the outbreak didn't turn us into this guy, and I can't imagine how the pandemic affects people like this. 

God forbid if we do get another outbreak where we have a shutdown, I'm going to laugh. No! It's not because I think the situation is funny; it's because we took it for granted. COVID is still around with different variants. If we have another shutdown because of this, that's what we get for not taking it seriously. South Dakota is a strange case for me; it operates like it's business as usual despite the spikes. What about the animals no one talks about, whether or not they can get Covid, as far as I know. 

We were told that we can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by keeping our environment clean. After the pandemic, whenever I use the bathroom at a store or restaurant, it's not always clean. The same thing goes for motels and public transportation. I still see trash on the sidewalks and streets. See what I mean about taking the situation for granted? Heck, we didn't get clean air out of the pandemic since most people weren't working. I doubt people are keeping themselves clean as far as not having raw sex.  

We were also told that you have to be healthy and have a good immune system. If that was the case, why couldn't we go to the Gym during the shutdown? Don't get me started on how food is produced. Food is suppose to support your health; how do you expect people to be healthy if you put sodium in everything we eat!?! If you don't believe me, the next time you go grocery shopping, find me ten food items where the sodium is under 25%, under 200 mg, and have 10% saturated fat. I've tried that and I only found five. This was at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's; that's disappointing considering that the food in those places is suppose to be healthy. Even the so-called plant-based meat has sodium in it what gives? Seriously, with this much sodium, who needs salt? 

Candy, chocolate bars, or any kind of sweets have elements of cocaine. Speaking of sweets, I'm surprised that carrots are not considered a fruit because it has some level of sweetness to them. This makes WHO look bad. What's the point of this organization if they can't or won't do anything about this? Before you say go on a vegan diet, it's not that simple because we don't know how our bodies will react to it. Look at RDJ, for example, that diet made him smaller and age faster. The fact that the food pyramid hasn't been revised is a bad look for schools and part of the problem.  

As far as the vaccine goes, there are horror stories about it. For example, in China, they had a hard time finding volunteers for it. That shouldn't surprise me, considering how fast it was made, and we don't know where the virus came from at the time. You don't think that taking it more than once, plus a booster shot, is a red flag? Don't get me started on the price of the vaccine. ( Well, they made it free for kids. Oh, how nice of them.) To be fair, I shouldn't be that surprised, considering how hard it is to get toilet paper or paper towels at the time. Thankfully, taking it wasn't mandated depending on where you live. I hope it won't lead to other issues for the people who took it. 

Don't take this the wrong way, but viewing the Doctors and nurses as heroes during this time bugs me. I get that this was done to boost morale because they were quitting or considering quitting. They were overwhelmed to the point where they had to recruit students who hadn't graduated med school yet to help. It can't be a coincidence that reruns of E.R. and Grey's Anatomy were airing during this time. However, where was this attitude ten years ago? If grocery stores stop giving them discounts, then viewing them as heroes was disingenuous. The next time we do that, you'd better stand on business. 

How we reacted after the COVID health emergency is another reason why I will find another shutdown funny. Almost 15 or 17 million people died from the virus, people lost their jobs, the pandemic took a toll on people who worked in the healthcare profession, the world was on house arrest, and we are going to treat that like it was a bad dream. This is what biological warfare looks like, and you don't think someone should take responsibility for this? Why give Dr. Fauci his fifteen minutes of fame if he's not going to do much to help the situation? Why didn't we get a doctor we're familiar with, like Dr. Oz?  

What's the point of having hearings about COVID if we are not going to hold someone's feet to the fire or outlaw biological weapons? What about President Trump? He knew about COVID a month before it reached the U.S., and he made the situation worse by making light of the situation. Seriously, what was he smoking, thinking that drinking bleach would get rid of COVID? Was he trying to be funny? Instead of trying to charge President Trump for Jan 6, why don't we charge him for this?  

If this is people's attitudes, we should stop making a big deal about 9/11. Also, if we have another lockdown, I'd better not hear anyone complain. This is why I find people's reaction to the COVID health emergency so jarring, because once we got out of house arrest, we acted like we had no home training. People get into fights at Airports and have the nerve to tell schools that they shouldn't have a mask mandate. To be fair, I understand why because masks are a joke compared to what doctors have to wear to protect themselves from COVID. Plus, there were news reports that parents can't deal with the stress of being around their kids all day.     

   

As far as how people reacted to the death of George Floyd, I was disappointed. 

 

I mean, where was this reaction when this happened? 

What about Tony Timpa? He was murdered in a way that's similar to George Floyd. What do you have to say about that? People caused all that mayhem for nothing. I say that for four reasons, first of all, you made it difficult to shop because everything is under lock and key. Second, all you did was generate talks about defunding the police. I'll get back to that later. Third, Black people made themselves look bad by destroying their own community and not looting for textbooks. What's the point of being upset with Law enforcement if you're not going to take it out on them? Finally, Mr. Chauvin might not be guilty of murdering George Floyd. 

I say that because his autopsy report shows that he had drugs in his system that can affect his breathing, and he has heart problems. Someone said he couldn't breathe before Mr. Chanvin put his knee on his neck. If this is true, then this case needs to be reopened or reevaluated. It's bad enough that we deify George Floyd, but we trivialize his death by saying I can't breathe every chance we get. I know other people have died because of police after George Floyd; however, their deaths weren't as tragic. ( No offense to the people who knew them.) Black people are not taking responsibility for their issues with Law enforcement. There are bodycam videos of us getting arrested over foolishness and then blaming the cops for being racist.  

I'm only going to say this once; when Law enforcement shows up, what they say goes. If they do something you don't like, you take it up in court; you don't have court in the streets. How many Ls do you have to take to realize that arguing or fighting with the police won't end well for you? This isn't about siding with Law enforcement; it's about making decisions that will benefit you.

I already talked about Jan 6, and my views on it haven't changed. The hearing for it was a waste of time because President Trump wasn't there. I don't care how many people you get to throw President Trump under the bus if you don't have proof that he wants Jan 6 to happen or a confession, what's the point of this hearing? Even if you manage to charge him for Jan 6, he can go for the insanity plea because of how inconsistent he is. Jan 6 wasn't orchestrated; if it was, one of two things could've happened; we would have had a hostage situation or a public execution. 

Trump's supporters don't believe that the election was stolen. If they did, why didn't they show up at the inauguration? I'm disappointed that they didn't show up, not because I want to see a bloodbath, it's because they look like punks. Don't sucker punch the capital and run; stand on business. Plus, they showed up at the Capitol again later that year, and they behaved themselves.             

I don't think Law enforcement should be defunded, but I don't think they should be militarized. Jan 6 proves it. There is footage of them letting the protesters in without putting up a fight. Before that, people on the force talked about quitting because of how people reacted to what happened to George Floyd. After that, there was a new report of a school shooting, and the officers did nothing to stop it. I understand Jan 6 was overwhelming for them, but it's not the same as being on the battlefield. It's not like they had to protect the Capital naked, and none of you died from injuries. 

Them complaining about what they went through that day is not a good look because that's what they signed up for. If it were me, my response would be occupational hazard. Instead of being mad at President Trump, they should be mad at the FBI for not giving them a heads-up. Speaking of the FBI, Ted Cruz noticed that they were there that day, undercover, what with that? I would also be mad that I couldn't go Rainbow Six on the protestor. Jan 6 is a joke to me, no one they cared about died, the Trump supporters didn't achieve anything, and things would have played out differently if minorities had invaded the Capitol. 

As far as President Trump giving his supporters pardons, I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, they did what they did on his half; it would be messed up if President Trump left them hanging to dry. On the other hand, you can't say you don't approve of what they did and not let them face the consequences. 

I can't believe we had a writer's strike. I mean, their writing hasn't improved since the last strike. Two things bother me about this strike; the first thing is that the actors and actresses undermine it by going on strike too. Who cares if they're struggling? That's what you get for not learning from the last strike. I doubt actors and actresses have a relationship with the writers beyond professional; if they did, they would have spoken about them getting low pay before the strike. Sidenote; if I were Tyler Perry, I would shoot my shot with Taraji P Henson every time she's in my movies. He can't look me in the eyes and say he didn't think about that, but I digress. 

Another reason why I'm annoyed with the actor's strike is because they became greedy. I mean, starring in TV shows is one thing, but you're crossing a line with commercials. Commercials should be reserved for people who are trying to establish themselves, not celebrities who are already established. The only exemption to the rule is D-list celebrities. Vivica A Fox and Ice-T doing Car Shield commercials are not good examples. Vivica A Fox is getting work starring in those awful Lifetime movies, and Ice-T has been on Law and Order since 1985. 

It's hard for me to feel sorry for the writers for getting low pay at the time because they are associated with fame. I don't care if you get paid one-fourth of an actor's salary; if you don't live among or below regular people, then you're not struggling. The second reason the writer's strike bothers me is because it's kind of wasted. I say that because they should want their names to be mentioned alongside the director when a movie is promoted. Writers and directors complement each other, so the writers should be acknowledged on that principle alone. If the entertainment industry goes out of business because of the strike, that would be no loss to humanity. We have fan and indie films that are making the industry look bad. 

Before I rip this up, I want to say it was interesting seeing how the entertainment industry has to work around the pandemic. I was laughing seeing ESPN review people playing sports games online. Watching WWE in an empty arena is awkward, but they fixed that later on. Watching court on Zoom is almost as funny as the court shows. I was let down that the pandemic didn't bring back drive-in theaters, depending on where you live. Speaking of movie theaters, they should have rented out the space to a small group of people so they can play movies or video games on the big screen. I'm annoyed that they didn't consider doing that; if they did, they would make us pay a ridiculous price. 

What bothers me about the pandemic is that we didn't act like it's a we problem. We wouldn't have a war between Russia and Ukraine if that was the case. Speaking of the war, it's a miracle it didn't spill over to the U.S. On top of that, Black people are singled out for being the most likely to catch COVID because of our obesity rate. We blamed China for the outbreak before we knew COVID came from China. To be fair, I understand why we would blame them because of their history with outbreaks. Plus, they stonewall us about COVID. Look, this isn't the time to be burning bridges; you can say what you want about China or Japan when the outbreak happened, they didn't play around. 

If I were in charge of schools, I would remove history from the curriculum because no one values it. Look at how much history repeats itself during the pandemic. We haven't had an outbreak in over a hundred years; the Capital hasn't been invaded since the 1800s, and it's been over forty years since the President had been shot at. The pandemic made the religious community look bad because they didn't walk by faith, and not by sight. 

For those of you who suffered cabin fever from the lockdown, I'm let down that it didn't help you see things from the point of view of undesirable people like educated lames. Speaking of educated lames, the fact that they are not considered high-value men is unbelievable considering everything they have done to make our lives easier. They recently made a drug that can make you lose weight. If mostly women use this drug, and they don't want to date men who made the drug, you have no business taking the drug. 

If I live to see another pandemic, and God forbid it wipes out half or most of the population, I don't want to hear about how tragic it is. It's sad that something like that has to happen before we get our acts together. Saving the human race means nothing if we can't look past racism or our egos.            

My rant about fan films

My rant about fan films 

For those of you who don't know, Fan films are films or videos made by fans for fans. They are inspired by popular or well-known IPs. They have been around on the internet since the early or mid-2000s. No one talks about them because there was a handful of them at the time. That changed ten years ago when a Power Rangers fan film got a lot of attention on the internet. Plus, the director of that fan film became successful. 

After that, we've been getting more of them left and right. With that said, it's a shame that no one talks about them outside the internet because they are outstanding works of art. Part of the reason why is because the people behind them don't have to worry about studios undermining them. 

Yes! All of them are not good, and they are not above behind-the-scenes drama. However, I would prefer the film to fail because of that over dealing with the middleman. 

 

      

  

If you are not happy with Hollywood movies or how they handle your favorite franchise, this is a nice alternative. I'm also surprised to see celebrities be a part of these films. The reason why fan films are tolerated in Hollywood is because the people behind them don't make money off them. That was about to change when a trailer for a fan film called Legend of the White Dragon was released. I was looking forward to that, not just because of the late JDF. It's because this could have been a milestone for independent films and cinema. 

This film was suppose to be a Power Rangers fan film, but the late JDF doesn't own the rights to Power Rangers, so the film was turned into its own thing. Doing that makes it easy for it to get a theatrical release. It mostly stars actors and actresses from the Power Rangers franchise. (Plus, an actor from Arrow.) The film had a budget of over 500 grand, which makes it one of the most expensive films of its kind. It even has some merchandise like toys and shirts. If this film becomes a hit, we could get more fan films to be released on the big screen. The film was suppose to be released in the fall of 2023, sadly, that didn't happen. Aaron Schoenke (The director and star of the film.) said the film is being delayed because of production problems, or the film needs polish, allegedly. 

If the film ever gets released in theaters, it will mean nothing because it lost its momentum. This isn't the first time Power Rangers fans have been let down. There was a short film called The Order that stars mostly Power Rangers actors and actresses. That film raised money for the film to get made, and some of the people who donated were suppose to be extras. The film wasn't released because the people behind it violated SAG or union rules allegedly. There's more to it than that, but I don't have time to get into that.

The idea of fan films getting the big screen treatment is a fantasy because of the studios being greedy or controlling. There is a Power Rangers fan who goes by the name Drew Danger, who has history with Hollywood. For example, he had an idea for an Alien film or fan film and presented it to 20th Century Fox at the time. He would give it to them if he's involved with the film, but the company didn't take it. Nintendo shut down a Legend of Zelda fan film because the people behind it had to raise money for it to get made. See what I mean by being controlling and greedy? I find it funny that Nintendo wants to stop a fan film but not Microsoft making their own Mario game. 

Do get me started on copyrights, it's such a joke that it's not worth talking about. Another thing that can hurt a fan film being made is yourself. Rican Ranger is an example of that. Rican Ranger is part of the Power Rangers fandom. He has an idea for a fan film called Rise of Ninjetti. Whenever someone tries to help him, he ruins it with his ego, ignorance, not willing to do his part, and stealing other people's ideas. The only person willing to help him is someone called Nerd Talk, and that guy has no self-respect. I say that because Rican admits that he's just using him, and he will drop him once he's done with him. 

Rican needs to forget about that fan film getting made because he burns bridges, crashes out, threatens, and harasses the same people who tried to help him. Who in their right mind wants to help him after doing all of that? Plus, he could face some jail time. This is not a good look for any fanbase. We proved to Hollywood that we can make better films; why can't we prove that we can conduct ourselves better as well? 

In closing, it doesn't matter if these films get the big screen treatment or not, as long as the general public is aware of them. Plus, if it becomes mainstream, it would suffer the same fate as everything else.             

Tough love on American women

Tough love on American women

I want to ask American women two things, do you want to live in a desert wasteland? Do you want men to ignore your cries for help? If the answer to both questions is no, then you need to clean up your act because that could happen if you keep giving men a reason to go overseas looking for suitable women to marry. I already explained why you need men more than we need you, so I'm not going to repeat myself if you disagree, you're an idiot. I'm going to address the things that American women need to work on. Before I do that, I want to address the one thing men need to work on. 

Men need to have a better attitude about other guys hitting on their wives or girlfriends. I understand why this bothers you; however, that's what you signed up for. I mean, you can't get with a woman that most men find desirable, brag about it, and get mad when we reinforce that by shooting our shot. We tell women this all the time when it comes to wealthy men. If I was a married man, I would let guys shoot their shot as long as they are not fresh about it. If my wife encouraged men to act like that, I would be more upset with her because she's not respecting me as her husband. Now that I've got that problem out of the way, let's get into the other 99. 

One of the things Western women need to work on is compartmentalization. Here's an example, 

If I met either of these women before their husbands and their pleasant to be around, I would pursue them.  

Yes! They may not be considered a 10, but I will treat them like they are. That's another thing, there's a difference between physical and sexual attraction. Just because you are physically attractive doesn't mean you can do anything for me sexually, but I digress. If you meet a guy who makes good money, he treats you right, but his quirky or doesn't whisper sweet nothings in your ear, keep that to yourself. By keep that to yourself, I mean don't tell your girlfriends either. 

That's another thing; giving women the freedom to choose who they want to be involved with was a mistake. You can call me a sexist pig all you want; the proof is in the pudding. Having certain freedom should be reserved for people who are responsible. Single mothers don't take responsibility for the domino effect they created in society. Don't believe me, then find me one episode of one of these female-led talk shows where women admit that they are single mothers, have failed marriages, lost their jobs, or became rape victims because of something they did. What's the point of having these shows if women are not going to call each other out or hold each other feet to the fire? When we had arranged marriages, we didn't have as many single mothers as we do now. Why is that? 

American women suck at picking suitable men. Watch Pop the Balloon if you don't believe me. Sidenote, you look insensitive for blowing off men who are bold or can't rock that look. One-fourth of the male population start losing their hair when they turn eighteen. I'm tired of seeing women turning down men who could be good for them for pity reasons. The type of men they want don't make up 5% of the male population, and women outnumber us. So getting the man of your dreams is a pipe dream. ( No pun intended.)  

I don't know about you, but I'm insulted whenever I hear women talk about protection because they don't protect us. They are not protecting us from false rape accusations by not talking about it. I'm surprised that's not the reason why men are leaving the U.S. Who in their right mind wants to live in a State or Country we false accusations are acceptable? If that's not true, then what are we doing about it? Don't get me started on Paternity fraud and taking all of the man's money in a Divorce. This is why it's hard for me to feel sorry for rape victims, because I see this as karma. 

They are not protecting us by having us commit proxy violence; we are not your personal attack dogs. I'm not going to fight a guy because he offended you, especially if you brought that on yourself. For example, if you call a man a bxxxh and he beats you up for it, don't come crying to me. Unless he gives you a shiner or gropes you for no reason, then I'll step in. What about children? They need to be protected more than women. Women are not protecting them by getting arrested right in front of them. Thinking you can raise kids without a father is also hurting them. That's one of the two things women need to work on if they want to be mothers. The other thing is cooking. How do you expect your kids to eat if you don't cook? Y'all should be embarrassed that y'all can't beat Chef Ramsey in a cook-off, because when we think of cooking, we think of our moms. ( That should be Chef Ramsey's next reality show, Chef Ramsey vs the Everyday Woman, but I digress.) 

The next complaint mostly appeals to Black women, that is, being argumentative. Really, they should be embarrassed that they have this problem. Don't parents pop you upside the head for saying something out of line? There are bodycam videos of you getting arrested or manhandled because you won't keep your mouth shut. There are court-cam videos of your case being thrown out or you going to jail because you can't keep your mouth shut. Black women's mouths are so big and foul that they would make a man who doesn't hit women want to break your face. There is a scene in Deadpool and Wolverine that they need to watch because we shouldn't have to go off on you like that or jam a gun to your face to get you to stop talking. ( I hope this is not genetic.) If I own a business, that's one of the two reasons why I wouldn't hire a Black woman. I'll get into the second reason later. 

Women having an issue with being submissive is disingenuous for two reasons. First of all, men are not above being submissive. Second, you have no problem submitting to your parents, your boss, your landlord, the laws, etc. Men want feminine women; being submissive comes with being feminine. I hear women say they are feminine to certain men. Being feminine is not conditional, either you are or you're not. Saying that hurts your chances of getting married. How can you convince any man you are wife material if you can't be feminine? 

There is a scene in Sonic 3 between Shadow and the girl that made me want to cry. That's because it's sad that women can't be this friendly or friendly at all. (Well, that depends on which city you live in.) When inmates are friendlier than you, something is off. Something is also wrong if you need alcohol to be chummy with people. If you want productive men in the community, you have to make them feel wanted. To do that, you have to give them your time, attention, affection, and gifts. By gifts, it doesn't have to be a PS5; however, if you expect him to buy you jewelry, that shouldn't be a problem for you. By affection, hugs and kisses are not going to cut it. We can get that from our mothers if she's still around. 

Look, I'm not saying you have to throw yourself at every guy, but something gotta give. Here are some examples; if your car breaks down and a random guy comes and fixes it, is buying him a latte reasonable? If you had a rough day and someone made you laugh to the point where you started crying, would you show your gratitude by giving him or her a hug? If the answer to both questions is yes, then that's my point. You have to practice positive reinforcement, that's hard to do if you're not going to indulge them. 

Here's an example of what I'm talking about 

I'm sorry, but this makes me sick. You wouldn't be caught dead with an educated lame as your prom date, but you have no problem with this. What the fudge!?! Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the sentiment; however, you don't want to bruise the egos of the men you want. This also makes Black women and girls look bad. I mean, I don't see a lot of videos of them doing this, and I doubt their mothers would encourage this. Also, what's the most romantic thing you've done for your man? If you can't think of anything, you need to work on that, too. 

When it comes to sex, you have to maintain your virginity or not hook up with a lot of men. Men who are on top of the food chain don't buy or want used things; that's how they see you if you've been with more than one guy. They don't want to deal with your ex bragging about how he had you in your prime; that's not a good feeling. Plus, it's not a good look to marry a woman who has a reputation for getting around. Really, you shouldn't be intimate with someone you don't see a future with because you will put yourself in a position to deal with the wrong person for eighteen years. 

Women need to stop using sex to manipulate us. Let me put it like this; should a woman be afraid of her boyfriend or husband abusing her? If the answer is no, then that's my point. Men shouldn't be afraid of their wives or girlfriends withholding sex from them. Another reason why women shouldn't do this is because of post-nut clarity. If you wonder why men flirt or hook up with women that they normally wouldn't, that's what post-nut clarity is. Having that itch you can't scratch is like a bullet to the brain. You don't think clearly when you do get it scratched; you realize the mistake you made. 

If you are the type of woman who does that, don't be surprised if he cheats on you. You know what, that shouldn't be considered cheating. If you let your husband leave the house hungry and itching, you are failing as a wife. You should at least take care of that when he gets home. Women need to stop with the excuses to avoid having sex, like I don't know you or I don't want to be labeled as easy. First of all, you do know the guys who approach you, you wouldn't be picky if that wasn't the case. Second, if you have a type, you are easy. I mean, you are more likely to be friendly to a guy you're attracted to than a guy you're not into. If you don't want to be labeled as easy, then why do most of you have the same love life as Jenny from Forest Gump? 

Also, saying men are not entitled to sex is another excuse. To the women who think it's dehumanizing that men just want to have sex with you without getting to know you, that is disingenuous. How do you think men feel when you view them as your personal piggy banks instead of a person? Plus, you brought that on yourself by not seeing things from a man's point of view or not talking about things other than gossip.  

You should also be visually appealing to the men in your community. You're delusional if you think men want to live in a community where women are obese and have tattoos or body piercings. This leads to the second reason why I wouldn't hire Black women. Whenever I see them with wigs, make-up, and fake eyelashes or nails, I'm not going to take them seriously because they are not being authentic about how they look. If you can lie to me about your appearance, then what else are you lying about? There is a saying that the eyes are the window to the soul; the same principle should apply here. 

I understand Black women's hair is a touchy subject for them; however, that's your problem. I mean, everyone is not going to be sensitive about your hair problems, and you shouldn't expect it. I'm not saying you should never wear wigs; however, if you're caught up with how they look on you instead of rocking your natural hair, that's a problem. I don't know what makes women think men care about how much money they make, but we don't. We wouldn't be working if that were the case. Plus, it doesn't substitute for what we want from you.   

Will you please stop giving advice to both men and women because you're not good at it. If you are a single mother and your thirty-year-old son is still a virgin, you're failing your son. Do you want your son to end up like Elliot Rogers? If the answer is no, then stop telling him to be a gentleman because it's not working. Why should men take anything you say seriously when you gaslight us or keep baiting and switching? I'm not saying there aren't things men need to work on; however, most of the problems you have with them are on you. There was a TikTok video of a woman who got divorced because she didn't want to do her part to help build a house. That could have been avoided if she hadn't listened to the women online. You know what, if she's not telling you to embrace your femininity, learn how to cook, respect is primary to a man, and love is secondary, or look good in a bathing suit, don't listen to her.  

Speaking of advice, you need to internalize what men are telling you instead of thinking they are being sexist or bashing you. It's embarrassing that you don't know the difference between bashing and tough love. The most important thing they need to work on is to not make men feel isolated or lonely. If you laugh at a guy for crying instead of comforting him, or a man can't tell his wife that he lost his job, then that's my point. You made it clear that you want a man with money, as soon as he is unable to provide, you think about leaving him. So much for better or for worse. 

The bottom line is that American women need to humble up and think about the people behind them. Do you want your son growing up thinking getting ripped off is OK? If the answer is no, then you'd better be ready and willing to cook for men, be their shoulder to cry on, and indulge in whatever freak stuff guys are into. I'm not saying men won't do anything for you without any sexual favors; however, that has its limits if you don't respect or desire them. What's the point of men bearing the responsibility of building and maintaining society if women are not willing to do their part? American women are their own worst enemies until they realize that nothing will change.  

Defending Power Rangers

 

Defending Power Rangers

Power Rangers fans got a late Christmas gift, kind of, they learn that Paramount is making a Power Rangers movie, plus an animated series. I wish I could say that I'm happy to hear this but I'm not. The last three movies didn't do well, and this franchise got the cold shoulder for years. (I'm still mad that we didn't get a sequel to the 2017 movie.) Don't get me started on the fanbase. The only way this franchise can make a comeback is if the movie joins the billion-dollar club but was all know that's not going to happen. The upcoming Superman movie has a better chance of making a billion dollars. ( That's saying a lot.) 

As far as an animated series goes I welcome it. Considering that Cosmic Fury ended the 30 years of Power Rangers and the props from those seasons are being auctioned this franchise needs a chance. The thing that can hurt the animated series is that a season is limited to thirteen to twenty-six episodes. Those are not enough episodes to set up the story and develop the characters. (To be fair this franchise didn't always do the best of doing those two things.) Two things that hurt this franchise in the past, they are riding on the coattails of MMRP and not appealing to the adults who grew up with this franchise. 

I said it before and I'll say it again I blame the general public for why this franchise didn't become a film franchise. Look I'm not trying to change people's minds about this franchise or berate them for not liking it. However, the attitude they have towards this franchise is not warranted. This franchise deserves to be acknowledged under the same breath as TMNT and Transformers. They can't say this franchise as a whole is cheesy because they didn't watch every season and they're not willing to do that. Timeforce is considered one of the best Power Rangers seasons however it could have been better if it borrowed more elements from Timeranger. 

Also, y'all are not above making mistakes. To the people who said Superman is too powerful and unrelatable did you read more than one Superman comic book? If the answer is no then that's my point. If you think this is a series that you should grow out of then where is that argument when it comes to Scooby Doo? That show follows the monster of the week formula and it lasted over fifty years what do you have to say about that? I don't hear people complain that this franchise overstayed its welcome. (As far as I know.)   

Another reason why I blame the general public is because they don't know what they want from Power Rangers. The fan film we got nine years ago wasn't like the show but it rub fans and the late JDF the wrong way because it wasn't like the show. My issue with it is the idea that the Rangers were child soldiers. The only season that applies to that idea is Samurai/Super Samurai and S.P.D to an extent. Considering how much hate the last Power Rangers movie got you don't want the movie going in the direction of that fan film either. Speaking of the 2017 movie can someone please explain why people are OK with Avatar ripping off so many different movies but you draw the line with that movie taking inspiration from The Breakfast Club. If you can't explain why the last three Spider-Man movies are better than this movie then it's not that bad. I find it funny that people can defend the Martha scene from Dawn of Justice and not this. 

How many of you changed your mind about the Star Wars prequels? You don't think that damages your credibility? Speaking of Star Wars this is what hurt the Star Wars films, they listened to what we had to say and it didn't pay off. The only franchise where listen to fans work is the Sonic films why is that? I have a feeling the 2017 movie would be better if the suits and zords looked like the show. ( but I digress.) People need to admit that they're biased towards this franchise because I'm tired of exposing their hypocrisy. The only suggestion I have for the movie and animated series is it should adapt from the boom comics or a fan film. That's saying a lot considering I'm not crazy about some of the directions those comics take. For example, I don't want to see a multiverse story because that lost its novelty for me. Whatever direction this franchise takes I hope Jenna Frank (JDF's daughter.) is involved. 

Overall, if you are not familiar with this franchise or appreciate why it still appeals to the adults who grew up with it you shouldn't have an opinion about it. As for the fans we have to get our acts together and do a better job of letting Hollywood know what we want for this franchise from here on out.         

My Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review

 My Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review 

Intro: OK, I'd better not see or hear Shadow asking for a gun. 

After I saw the movie. Oh! Come on!!! 

Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are recruited to help capture another hedgehog name Shadow. Shadow proves to be too much for the trio to handle, so they turn to Dr Robotnik for help. Things get complicated when someone from Dr Robotnik's past shows up with plans of his own. So the trio has to stop him before it's too late. 

The third time is the charm! This is a franchise that gets better with each entry. The movie is loosely based on the story from SA2, and it's adapted tastefully for the most part. In fact, it fixed an element from that story that was lacking. A popular song from that game is incorporated in a way that makes sense. The jokes are better as well, despite being cringy at times. Heck, it even broke the fourth wall. The action scenes could remind you of DBZ, and the movie is well-paced. The human characters are put in their place in this movie. Pain is the theme of this movie. We see how characters are affected by it.  

Sonic is more or less the same character; this movie captures his impatience. The only gripe I have with him is that the writers tried to parallel him with Shadow, and it doesn't work.  

I don't have much to say about Tails and Knuckles; they feel like supporting characters. I was hoping that Knuckles would put up a better fight against Shadow, and he made a dumb decision. 

Shadow is a tortured character full of anger. What makes him different from his video game counterpart is that he doesn't have amnesia. What bugs me about him ( Besides the fact that he's too fast and powerful for a motorcycle and a gun) is that he has a Martha moment. What the fudge!?! I'm just kidding. I'm annoyed that his backstory suffers from lazy writing. For example, the film doesn't explain one of his abilities from the games. Also, I wish he was more like his video game counterpart instead of an edgelord.   

Dr. Robotnik has let himself go in this movie to look like his video game counterpart. When he gets out of his funk, he chews up the scenery. When he meets his distant relative, you feel happy and sad for him. My complaint with him is that we don't know what caused him to be in the state that he was in at the beginning of the film. He didn't have a strong reaction to what he learned about his relative. This makes me wish we had a movie focused on him. 

Dr. Gerald Robotnik ( Ivo Robotnik's grandfather) is just like his grandson, but worse. I have mixed feelings about the creative liberties the writers took with this character. On one hand, I understand why he's in the movie; on the other hand, it makes no sense. I understand his motivation, but he shouldn't be so driven by it because A the movie doesn't reinforce it. B he has his grandson. It's a shame the movie doesn't take advantage of how he and his grandson parallel each other instead of having them be goofy. 

The movie has the nerve to get us to feel sorry for Agent Stone, but it didn't work. You can't have him wanting Dr Robotnik to consider him a friend, a joke, and then have us take that intent seriously. Plus, the last movie had some gay undertones. Agent Stone needs some self-respect. Since we're getting a fourth film, the writers should have gone in a different direction with him. Really, this character should have been Snively.          

One of the problems with this movie is that it could have done a better job of adapting elements from SA2. The comedy ruined the stakes and emotional moments in the movie. There are times when you have to suspend your disbelief. We could have gotten more characters from the Sonic lore if the Knuckles series wasn't a waste of time!!! The fact that Paramount thinks that you know who is too sexy is ridiculous. It's not like furries are going to see this movie, or am I wrong about that? 

Speaking of characters, Krysten Ritter's character is wasted in this movie. I wish this was the last movie because the fourth film could be underwhelming because of how this movie ended. Speaking of the ending, it downplays everything that happened in this movie. Also, the director didn't have the guts to "censor " the human characters. A minor complaint is that I'm surprised that Jaleel White didn't make a cameo in any of these movies. Plus, the movie should have been longer because parts of the film feel rushed.  

Overall, this is the second-best video game movie. I wouldn't recommend this if you don't like the other movies. 

Rating = Worth Seeing 

Superman and Lois season 4 review

Superman and Lois season 4 review 

Intro: My Editor: Are you crying? 

Me: Go ahead a laugh I don't care. 

My Editor: It's OK I know. ( He wraps his arms around my head and cries.) it was so beautiful. Why did it have to end? 

Me: Will you get a grip!?!  

Superman and Lois season 4: This season picks up right after the last season ended and Superman is out of commission after his fight with Doomsday. The Kent's not only have to figure out how to revive him but deal with Lex Luthor. After Superman is revived he's becoming a shell of his former self. So, he has to figure out what's happening to him before Lex destroys everything he values. 

Despite the limitations behind this season, it gave us the best season of the show. This series took liberties with the death of Superman story that is filling for TV. The rest of the cast screen time being cut helps this show force on the Kent's. A character from the Superman lore finally appears in this series. The stakes may be small but you don't mind it because of how personal they are. Some of the action scenes are impressive and the way this series ended will pull on your heartstrings. 

This season makes you appreciate how lonely Clerk Kent/Superman feels despite having people in his life. We see how this is affecting the boys. What bugs me about him is that he shouldn't have the problem his having. 

I'm not crazy about what this season has done with Johnathon because it doesn't make the family less vulnerable. 

I was let down by Jordan this season. I mean I thought he was going to redeem himself by playing a role in having his father get better. 

Lex Luthor in this series is the best live-action version of this character. (Shut up Smallville.) He's ruthless and calculating. I have issues with his motivation because he shouldn't be mad at Lois for what happened to him. Plus, he's not innocent so he should have seen himself being wronged as karma.    

One of the problems I have with this series is one of the subplots. I wish this was in season two because this would have worked for that season. The character from Superman lore feels ticked on in this season. The season as a whole didn't play out so smoothly because of some of the filler episodes. This season didn't always handle Doomsday well and Brainiac is a joke. 

Overall, this is not only a fitting end to this show but an era.     

My Batman Beyond Rant

My Batman Beyond Rant 

Considering how popular Batman is, everyone should know about Batman Beyond. In case you don't, Batman Beyond is a sequel series to Batman TAS that lasted three seasons, and with a direct-to-video movie. The series is set in a cyberpunk future where Bruce Wayne is an old man and a teenage boy name Terry McGinnis takes up the mantle of Batman under Bruce Wayne's guidance. The show won over fans by giving us new adversaries, a future setting, and a protagonist who has to learn to live up to Batman's legacy. Besides Nightwing, this is the second closest thing to DC Spider-Man. I say that because this cartoon borrows elements from Spider-Man and other Marvel IPs. 

The show avoids the trend of making a future version of Batman's rogues gallery. When we do see a member of his rogue gallery, it's done in a way that makes sense. ( I wish I could say the same for the comics, but I'm getting ahead of myself.) The villains in this series are similar to the old ones without feeling like a copy of those villains. the show also deals with big business, misuse of tech, legacy, and mortality. Another thing this show did that I like is giving us a Bruce Wayne who lost his humanity. In season 4 of Batman TAS, Bruce is focused on his crusade to the point where he ruins his relationships and doesn't show compassion for his villains for the most part. In Batman Beyond, he lost his company and closed himself off from the world. After he meets Terry, we see Bruce out of the mansion and regain control of his company over time. Take notes, Mr. Snyder, because this is how it's done!   

With all that said, I didn't love this series as much as everyone else. As far as the movie goes, it lost its novelty, and the mystery wasn't good. Don't get me started on the JLU episode. Season one, to me, is the best season of the show. After that, the show lost its momentum, and it felt like a different show. Part of the reason why is because the show removed Derek Powers/Blight too soon. That annoyed me back when I first watched this show because he was the main villain to both Bruce and Terry for different reasons, and his last episode was anticlimactic. Looking back on it I still feel the same way about it; however, I understand why things played up the way they did. The radiation he was suffering from was not only affecting his body but also his mind, so he brought this on himself. 

He was brought back in the comics, but the writers don't seem to know what to do with him. I was also let down that the series wasted his son, Paxton Powers, because the writers could have done interesting things with him. Another issue I have with the show is the villains. This series has five recurring baddies, not including the Jokers and Blight, at the time. Most of them have gimmicks with no personality. 

We were suppose to get one of two Batman Beyond movies. One with either Mr. Keaton or Mr. Eastwood playing Bruce Wayne, and the other one with the same animation style as the Spider-Verse movies. Sidenote, I would prefer Mr. Eastwood because he's a bigger star. Plus, I don't want Mr. Keaton wearing out his welcome. If Batman Beyond movie ever gets greenlit, it's going to be hard to produce for three reasons. First of all, we had two movies that came out before and after Batman Beyond that are similar to the pilot episode. They are The Mask of Zorro and the first Ant-Man movie. WB could face a copyright lawsuit; the same thing goes for an animated movie. Second, the movie could be restricted from doing anything creative because it's based on a show. This is what hurt the tie-in comics and the fan film we got last week. The fan film is similar to the episode that introduces the Royal Flash gang, but with a few changes. (I'm surprised that the fan film didn't get a million views yet, considering how long fans have been waiting for a Batman Beyond movie, but I digress.) Finally, I don't think the villains in the series can carry a movie unless they work together. 

As far as the comics goes, I didn't read a lot of them, and I didn't like most of the things the writers did with those comics. The fact that we haven't got a Batman Beyond movie yet bothers me on principle, that principle is WB wanted a teenage Batman. What's the point of asking for this if you are going to give this I.P. the cold shoulder? If we ever do get a Batman Beyond movie, I want two things. The first thing is to have Dick Grayson make an appearance to give Terry someone he can relate to; he knows what it's like to be in Bruce's shadow. Second, don't have Dana ( Terry's girlfriend) in the movie because she is one of, if not the most, unlikable characters on the show. ( to be fair, Terry hasn't always been the best boyfriend.) Seriously, what does Terry see in her?  

That's all I have to say about this topic for now. What do you think should be done with this I.P.?