Happy New Year 2019

Closing time
Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end...
Here's to a fresh 365

Star Wars Episode IX A Lost Hope

Maybe it’s me getting old, or perhaps something else, but I just have very little interest in IX. I remember the fun I had making predictions for the PT and for TFA and TLJ but after TLJ I've lost all interest in this trilogy. The only thing that has my interest at all is Favareu’s “The Mandalorian”. The Star Wars Resistance annimated TV series was excrement. I can't be the only fan that feels this way? I find my lack of faith disturbing! At this point there is no cohesive story line, and they’ve made it depressingly clear connective tissue to the OT and PT is not high on their priority list.I’m gonna see it not because I’m genuinely excited for it but because I feel obligated to because I’m invested. And that’s upsetting. There's so much that needs to be addressed, and plot lines that need to be closed. I just can't see how this "trilogy" will conclude in a satisfying way and having Jar Jar Abrams closing it out HA! Good luck with that!

• Does anyone respond to Leia's distress call?
• Is Snoke truly dead, if so who the F was he?
• Will Rey finally put a Kyber crystal in her pole staff?
• Does Chewie die from undercooked Porg?
• Does Maz show up to rescue Leia from Kylo and the first order?
• Does Finn confront Rose about...you know that thing?
• Does Leia give Poe command over the 6 remaining volunteer members of the resistance?
• Will Phasma return as a man?
• Will Rose Tiko upgrade her taser prod?
• Will the second Starkiller base be the main base of Kylo's second order?
• Will DJ's heart grow 3 sizes in episode IX
• Will Lando finally show up and down load L3-3T (uggggh) into 3PO?
• Will Finn pull off Phasma's helmet to reveal she was Qi'ra all along and she would've gotten away with it if it were'nt for them meddling resistance volunteer's and that darn Wookie!?
• Do we ever see or hear about the Knights of Ren again?
• Does Rey ever return to Jakkuine?
• Can someone get a Middichlorian count on Rey please?
• So does anyone know the state of the Galaxy and the Republic at the start of this movie?
• Can we please return to Canto Byte? Or will JJ blow up the planet as a resounding F.U. to Rian Johnson?
• Will Mara Jade show up after being on a wild Bantha chase in the outter rim, sent by Luke to find he's dead and reveal Rey is Luke and Mara's daughter and they simply dropped Rey off on Jakkuine with uncle Unkar while they went to Toshii Station to pick up some power converters.

How can the Skywalker Saga re-conclude on a happy note with Luke dead and Kylo Ren clearly signing a life time contract with the Dark Side and un-redeemable in most fans eyes.
OK I'm done....

Star Wars Theory Fan Film Vader: Shards of the Past episode 1

This very impressive fan film takes place 8 months after the events on Mustafar and focuses on the inner struggles of the New enforcer of the commands of the Emperor, Darth Vader. With the Clone Army still following Order 66 we are treated to a look into the psychological struggles between Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.
I'm very impressed with the production value of this fan film  and how well it evokes the feels for fans of the OT and PT.
Clearly the crew that made this hold more reverence for the makers creation than RJ and JJ.....I'll just leave it at that.

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 12/28/18 - 1/4/19

It's Friday December  28th, the 47th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1. Use a V-Skill 10X for 50FM

2.  Get a KO with an EX move 10X for 250FM

3. Play Training Mode for 250FM

3.  Play a Casual Match for 500FM


4. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Ruler of the Universe “

5. Win 40 Ranked Matches [CPT Dec 2018] for 20,000FM



After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume #2 for 2500 FM participation fee.






2. Fortune Tix fight against Sagat for 250FM participation fee.


This weeks missions can net you  1050FM.

Subtract 2500FM for Abigail's’s 2nd [Q&I] Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume.
Subtract 250FM to fight Sagat for Fortune Tix.



This week I ended up with 1050FM because I passed on the 2nd Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume Battle and I didn't bother with the Fortune tix fight.

I figure we have 5 more weeks before we see the full season 4 roster since there are 52 weeks in the year and this week is only the 47th week of CPT season 3. So if I'm correct we'll probably see something about the season 4 roster around Friday February 1st.
As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 12/21/18 - 12/28/18

It's Friday December  21st, the 46th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1. Get a KO with a Critical Art 1X for 50FM

2.  Perform a counter 10X for 150FM

3. Play Story Mode! for 250FM

3.  Play a Ranked Match for 500FM


4. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Ruler of the Universe “

5. Win 40 Ranked Matches [CPT Dec 2018] for 20,000FM



After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt for 500FM participation fee



2. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume #1 for 2500 FM participation fee.

3. [Q&I] Get the Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume #4 for 2000FM participation fee

4. [Q&I] Get the June Crossover Costume #4 for 2000FM participation fee

5. [Q&I] Get the Captain Commando Crossover Costume #4 for 2000FM participation fee

6. [Q&I] Get the Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume #4 for 2000FM participation fee.

7. [Q&I] Get the Fiona Crossover Costume #4 for 2000FM participation fee

8. Happy Holidays Fortune Tix for you vs Cammy 12/16-12/19100FM per try (X5)



9. Happy Holidays Fortune Tix for you vs Alex 12/16-12/19100FM per try (X5)

This weeks missions can net you 950FM.
Subtract 500FM to battle the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt X1
Subtract 2500FM for Abigail's’s 1st [Q&I] Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Rashid's 4th [Q&I]  Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Chun Li's 4th [Q&I]  June Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Nash's 4th [Q&I]  Captain Commando Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Guile's 4th [Q&I]  Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Cammy's 4th [Q&I]  Fiona Crossover Costume.
Subtract 100FM for fighting Christmas Cammy 5x
Subtract 100FM for fighting Christmas Cody 5x

This week I ended up with  -50FM after the 1st Mecha Abigail Crossover Costume Battle.


Capcom Cup concluded Sunday the 17th Ono and Blanka took the stage after the awards ceremony and we got a trailer for...............................Evil Ryu Kage, but he broke thru all the firewalls in hell and showed up in the character select screen before the announcement of season 4! And that's it! We have no idea how many characters are coming this year, who they are or even silouettes to speculate over! I had over 200,000FM so I grabbed Kage, he’s like a mix of Evil Ryu and Oni with a dash of Sean and Dan for the most insane Shoto clone yet!




As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

Hellboy Trailer

How's this for a Juxtaposition, I hated the last Hellboy movie.....it was terrible! I just saw the Lionsgate Hellboy Movie Trailer and I'm sorta interested in it. Meanwhile I was really excited for Captain Marvel last year and after 2 trailers my interest in Capt. Marvel is faltering!
I wonder if they're purposefully not showing Abe Sapien or if he's just not in the movie.
The prosthetic's look good, this Hellboy is definitely looking meaner than Pearlman's.
Whoever the effects artist is for this film should be hired by Lucas film if the Sith return to Star Wars because this guy looks great with the Sith eyes!
I liked the trailer and hope this movie returns to the comic books roots. I like the balance between the dark atmosphere and the dry humor.....DC take note. 

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 12/14/18 - 12/21/18

It's Friday December  14th, the 45th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1.  Perform a combo 10X for 50FM

2. Play Survival Mode! for 250FM

3.  Use Fight Request to Play Casual Match for 500FM

4. Sakura's Urgent Errand for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Ruler of the Universe “

6.  Win 40 Ranked Matches [CPT Dec 2018] for 20,000FM

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "Sakura's Urgent Errand” 

Go to Story Mode, Choose Character Story, Choose Karin, choose the epilogue, done.

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Classic M Bison #3 for 250FM participation fee

2. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume #4 for 2500 FM participation fee.

3. Shin Akuma Strikes for 1000FM participation fee (X3)

4. [Q&I] Get the Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume #3 for 2000FM participation fee

5. [Q&I] Get the June Crossover Costume #3 for 2000FM participation fee

6. [Q&I] Get the Captain Commando Crossover Costume #3 for 2000FM participation fee

7. [Q&I] Get the Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume #3 for 2000FM participation fee.

8. [Q&I] Get the Fiona Crossover Costume #3 for 2000FM participation fee

9. Happy Holidays Fortune Tix for you vs Sakura 12/11-12/14 100FM per try (X5)

10. Happy Holidays Fortune Tix for you vs Falke 12/14-12/17 100FM per try (X5)

This weeks missions can net you 3300FM, plus an additional 20,000FM for the December CPT 2018 challenge (40 ranked wins).

Subtract 250FM to battle classic M. Bison for a Fortune ticket 

Subtract 2500FM for Juri’s 4th [Q&I] Mecha Juri Crossover
Subtract 1000FM to battle Shin Akuma
Subtract 2000FM for  Rashid's 3rd [Q&I]  Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Chun Li's 3rd [Q&I]  June Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Nash's 3rd [Q&I]  Captain Commando Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Guile's 3rd [Q&I]  Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Cammy's 3rd [Q&I]  Fiona Crossover Costume.

Subtract 500FM for fighting Christmas Sakura 5x
Subtract 500FM for fighting Christmas Falke 5x

This week I ended up with  20,800FM after the 4th Mecha Juri Crossover Costume Battle and fighting Shin Akuma once and failing horribly. 
I completed the 40 ranked wins for the December CPT challenge so I got the 20,000FM! And I got em all with Falke! So if I got 50 FM per ranked win x 40 wins that's an additional 2,000FM.

Only 7 days till Capcom Cup and the announcement of season 4! I’m excited are you? I hope we get to see all the DLC characters for 2019 and no silhouettes !

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

CAPTIVE STATE - Official Trailer

Ten years ago, they took our planet. Today, we take it back.

Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.

http://www.focusfeatures.com/captivestate

Release Date: 

29 March 2019 

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

                

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is headed straight for us in 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters will introduce enemies for the mutated lizard that fans are more familiar with. Well, known foes Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan will appear in the sequel to the 2014 film. Gareth Edwards' Godzilla pitted the monster against new creatures referred to as M.U.T.O. (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism). In the first teaser released for the sequel, a glimpse of the creatures was seen, but this new trailer will certainly give them more exposure and tease their connections to the story. It should be exciting for fans to know that Godzilla will battle familiar opponents before moving on to the main event with Kong.

Release Date:  

31 May 2019 (USA)

 

GitS SAC 2045 Announced for Netflix!

So Disney is pulling all their content off Netflix as they begin preparing the launch of D+, their own streaming service that they hope to compete against Netflix, but then Netflix is like I'll see your Nick Cage and Jessica Jones and raise you 1 Major Kusanagi!
Netflix announced a few days ago that a new 3D CG GitS series is coming to Netflix in 2020!
I'm cautiously optimistic the directors are Shinji Aramaki from Appleseed and Kenji Kamiyama from GitS SAC which is very reassuring! I hope they can get Yokko Kanno to do the sound track.
Netflix is kinda hit or miss with Anime, they have some AAA IP's but then they try stuff that makes ya go hmmmm like they're Deathnote live action original series.
I love this franchise but that  2017 Live Action movie with Scarjo was not good....I was hoping it would've been better but splicing together sections from the original and GitS 2 Innocence and SAC does not make a good movie.

Avengers Endgame Trailer Impressions

Oh boy the hype for Avengers Endgame is so cray cray right now! The internet is frame by framing the trailer, theorizing, hypothesizing all on a 2 minute 26 second trailer.....remember how we were all doing this for the Last Jedi? And then we got ya mamma jokes and Leia Poppins and grumpy Luke and UGGGH.
Now we know Captain Marvel is going to play a big role in End Game What do you think will happen if  she tells Tony Stark to sit down and STFU and doesn't share the plan to save the Avengers. Then Loki shows up and slices Thanos in half, half way thru the movie and then Steve Rodger and Tony die using the quantum realm to stop Thanos in the past. And what If Ronin is about to destroy the Infinity Gauntlet but at the last second Dr Helen Cho (age of Ultron) shows up and bumps into Ronin and makes him miss his shot....(I know she's dead) and tells him she did it because she loves him.
Yeahhhhh that'll never happen, that's what us Star Wars fans thought in the height of our fevered fandom.......

Anywho the Endgame trailer brought the feels on pretty heavy! Then Scott Lang shows up and totally shoe horns in a little comic relief.....meh.

Am I excited for April 26th? HELL YEAH! Endgame has a monumental task of wrapping up the events of Infinity War AND segwaying into phase 4 of the MCU.

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 12/7/18 - 12/14/18

It's Friday December  7th, the 44th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1.  Perform a normal throw 10X for 50FM

2. Play Training Mode! for 250FM

3.  Use Fight Request to Play Ranked Match for 500FM

4. The Rumored Four Kings Statue for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Ruler of the Universe “

6.  Win 40 Ranked Matches [CPT Dec 2018] for 20,000FM

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "The rumored Four Kings Statue”

Go to Story Mode, Choose Character Story, choose FANG, choose the second chapter, fight Bison and win.

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Classic M Bison #2 for 250FM participation fee

2. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume #3 for 2500 FM participation fee.

3. Experienced Shadaloo Soldier for 1000FM participation fee (X3)

4. [Q&I] Get the Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

5. [Q&I] Get the June Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

6. [Q&I] Get the Captain Commando Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

7. [Q&I] Get the Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee.

8. [Q&I] Get the Fiona Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

This weeks missions can net you 3300FM, plus 1000FM for every level your character goes up after beating the Experienced Shadaloo Soldier,  plus an additional 20,000FM for the December CPT 2018 challenge.

Subtract 250FM to battle classic M. Bison for a Fortune ticket 

Subtract 2500FM for Juri’s 3rd [Q&I] Mecha Juri Crossover 
Subtract 1000FM X3 to battle the Experienced Shadaloo Soldier
Subtract 2000FM for  Rashid's 2nd [Q&I]  Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Chun Li's 2nd[Q&I]  June Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Nash's 2nd [Q&I]  Captain Commando Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Guile's 2nd [Q&I]  Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Cammy's 2nd [Q&I]  Fiona Crossover Costume.

This week I ended up with  800FM after the 3rd Mecha Juri Crossover Costume Battle and the Experienced Shadaloo Soldier Battles (3X). 
I’ve got 30/40 ranked wins towards the December CPT challenge so I should get the 20,000FM by next week.

Only 7 days till Capcom Cup and the announcement of season 4! I’m excited are you? I hope we get to see all the DLC characters for 2019 and no silhouettes !

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

Captain Marvel's second Trailer

Holy cliche quotes Batman!
"I'm not here to fight your war, I'm going to end it"
I was excited for this movie last year but these trailer's are just not doing it for me!
I think this trailer would benefit from some 90's grunge music instead of the canned "epic/ extreme sound track".
Why so serious Brie?

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 11/30/18 - 12/7/18

It's Friday November  30th, the 43rd week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1.  Use a V-Skill 10X for 50FM

2. Play Story Mode! for 250FM

3.  Join a Battle Lounge for 250FM

4. We Salute Thee, Four Kings for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Ruler of the Universe “

6.  Win 40 Ranked Matches [CPT Dec 2018] for 20,000FM

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "We Salute Thee, Four Kings"

Go to Versus Mode, Choose Versus CPU, choose Shadaloo Base Stage, choose Bison as your character, choose an opponent, and win! Viola 2,500FM in your pocket!

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Classic M Bison #1 for 250FM participation fee

2. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume #2 for 2500 FM participation fee

3. Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt for 500FM participation fee (X3)

4. [Q&I] Get the Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

5. [Q&I] Get the June Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

6. [Q&I] Get the Captain Commando Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

7. [Q&I] Get the Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee.

8. [Q&I] Get the Fiona Crossover Costume #1 for 2000FM participation fee

This weeks missions can net you 3050FM, plus 6000FM for beating the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt,  plus an additional 20,000FM for the December CPT 2018 challenge.

Subtract 250FM to battle classic M. Bison for a Fortune ticket 

Subtract 2500FM for Juri’s 2nd [Q&I] Mecha Juri Crossover 
Subtract 500FM X3 to battle the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt
Subtract 2000FM for  Rashid's 1st [Q&I]  Viewtiful Joe Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Chun Li's 1st [Q&I]  June Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Nash's 1st [Q&I]  Captain Commando Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Guile's 1st [Q&I]  Nameless Super Soldier Crossover Costume.
Subtract 2000FM for  Cammy's 1st [Q&I]  Fiona Crossover Costume.

This week I ended up with  7,450FM after the 2nd Mecha Juri Crossover Costume Battle and the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt Battle.

Only 2 weeks till Capcom Cup and the announcement of season 4! I’m excited are you? I hope we get to see all the DLC characters for 2019!

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Interwebs My thoughts and Impressions

I took my kids to see Wreck it Ralph 2 Sunday.

My son liked the original more and I agree but for different reasons.

So in the first movie Ralph is tired of his predetermined lot in life to be a villain and literally abandons his game to better his life....to be a hero! He's driven, he's motivated! In the sequel Ralph is perfectly content with his life Go to Work hang out with Vanellope at Tappers, watch the sun rise....rinse- repeat. He's a bum so to speak. As long as his bestie (Vanellope) is there with him everything is irie...

The macguffin in this movie is the steering wheel for the Sugar Rush game which gets broken as a player wrestles against Vanellope as she drives on the "new" track Ralph makes for her. This scene is clearly there to demonstrate that Vanellope longs for something more in her life similar to Ralph in the first movie and the Polar opposite of Ralph in this movie.  Good guy Ralph figures out how to save Vanellope and all the citizens of Sugar Rush that are now game less.....by going to the interwebz!

So Ralph has a solid plan but once they arrive Ralph becomes a complete imbecile and Vanellope just gets it.......so Ralph being the older character is a metaphor for the older folks IRL and Vanellope is a millennial.....GTFOH!

When I saw the trailer with Vanellope and the Disney princesses I thought it was cute and entertaining then the next trailer that showcased her in the Disney realm of the web was crazy and cool but when I left the theater in retrospect it came across as self perpetuating drivel. 
Psst if you've seen the trailers you've seen the best parts of WiR2.
I also noticed a new trend within the disney animated movies, they literally call themselves out for laugh's! The first time I saw it was in Frozen when Elsa calls out Anna for falling in love with a guy she met only hours earlier. It's in WiR2 even more in your face when Vanellope meets the Disney Princesses. So this movie is self deprecating and self perpetuating at the same time. That's bizarre!
I'm not gonna nitpick the entire movie, there are aspects I liked but I found Ralph's character development frustrating and too close to real life issues.
Long story short, for me this movie turned out to be a message from Disney to Star Wars fans....
Ralph = Star Wars Fans
Vanellope = OT
And Ralph's speech to the Giant Ralph virus is Disney telling the fans ya gotta let go of the past and embrace change no matter how painful it is.
But that's what I saw in this movie, my son told me he didn't like it as much as the first because it was sad and he didn't leave the theater feeling as hopeful as he did from the original......
Welcome to my world buddy! Now you know how my generation feels about Disney's Star Wars!
WTF is going on Disney!?! Your movies are supposed to bring smiles to peoples faces!
Time to crack the ice and reanimate Walt!
C
ps: where is world star hip hop in WiR's internet?

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 11/23/18 - 11/30/18

It's Friday November 23rd, the 42nd week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1. Perform a counter 10X for 150FM

2. View a Demonstration for 250FM

3. Play a Casual Match for 500FM

4. It's Only Missle Disarmament for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Killer Machine"

6. Win 20 Ranked Matches for 10,000 FM  [CPT NOV 2018]

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "It's Only Missle Disarmament"


Go to Versus Mode, Choose Versus CPU, choose Shadaloo Base Stage, a couple good hard knock downs to the opponent on the right side stage until all the green canisters (missiles) shoot off in the air and you're done!

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:


1. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Cannon shot Nash #5 for 250 FM participation fee


2. [Q&I] Get the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume #1 for 2500 FM participation fee



This weeks missions can net you  3,400FM.

Subtract  250FM for fighting Canon Spike Nash for one Fortune Ticket.

Subtract 2500FM for Juri's 1st [Q&I] Mecha Juri Crossover Costume.

This week I ended up with 650FM after the 2500 FM charge to participate in the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume battle and the 250FM fortune tix fight.

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

SFV 2018 Holiday DLC Costumes

Who's got that holiday spirit? Blanka does! Cody  , Sakura and Falke also!
So if I were only gonna get one of these (and I am only getting one) it will be Falke's!
I like Cody's, Sakura's looks like jail bait and WTF is Blanka wearing!?
Falke's wardrobe is certainly growing, considering she is the second to last used character in the entire roster. (I'm one of the 10 people who use her)

RISE

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.


“RISE” is the anthem for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship. Organized by Riot Games' Music Team, it is a collaboration between The Word Alive, The Glitch Mob and Mako.

Netflix The Christmas Chronicals

Ok so my son asked me to check out a trailer for a Christmas Movie, I was like, "meh, aight"....My favorite Christmas movies are A Christmas Story and Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and the old animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I've yet to see a Christmas movie that has been better than those. And don't get me started on those Hallmark Channel Movies.....eggnog bile
So I fired up the ol ewwtoobs and to my surprise my heart grew three sizes last night, this trailer felt relevant and funny as hell  hohoho it made me laugh out loud and Kurt Russell as Saint Nick? Who knew!
So Ryan thank you for telling me about this! I can't wait to watch it with you, mommy and your sister!

Final Fantasy XIV Shadow bringers teaser trailer

Fistly Squeenix has always had gorgeous cinematic trailers, Second I played FFXI for 3+ years and still never saw all of Vana Diel.....I really enjoyed my time in that world, Third FFXIV had a rough start and I was not 100% convinced I wanted to jump back into a MMORPG.
I will admit this trailer is epic and makes me want to go to Eorza but unlike when I played FFXI I have a family now and I don't have the time to invest in FFXIV to truly enjoy the MMO and get the most out of the monthly subscription fee.
Anywho check out this trailer for the Shadowbringer expansion for FFXIV!

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 11/16/18 - 11/23/18

It's Friday November 16th, the 41st week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1. Perform a combo 10X for 50FM

2. Play a Trial for 250FM

3. Play a Ranked Match for 500FM



4. No Work and All Play for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Killer Machine"

6. Win 20 Ranked Matches for 10,000 FM  [CPT NOV 2018]

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "No Work and All Play"


Go to Versus Mode, Choose Versus CPU, choose City in Chaos Stage, keep hitting the opponent on the of the right side stage until the fire hydrant bursts and soaks the dude drinking coffee!

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1.  Rapidly Advancing Shadaloo Grunt 500FM entry fee



2. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Cannon shot Nash #4 for 250 FM participation fee

3. [Q&I] Get the Mecha FANG Crossover Costume #4 for 2500 FM participation fee


This weeks missions can net you  3,300FM + an additional 1000FM for every level the character goes up for beating the Rapidly Advancing Shadaloo Grunt 3 times.

Subtract  500FM per fight  against the Rapidly Advancing Shadaloo Grunt (X3).

Subtract  250FM for fighting Canon Spike Nash for one Fortune Ticket.

Subtract 2500FM for FANG's 3rd [Q&I] Mecha FANG Crossover Costume.

This week I ended up with 4550FM;  3,300 FM for the weekly missions + 1500 FM for the 3 levels my Falke went up for beating the Rapidly Advancing Shadaloo Grunt 3 times, minus the 250 FM for the fortune tix fight.
  I passed on the Mecha Fang Crossover Costume....I don't play FANG ever to justify the FM . I will be doing the Mecha Juri Crossover Costume next week!

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu - Official Trailer #1

The world of Pokémon comes to life! The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and most successful media franchises of all time. Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as a talking detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality.

http://www.detectivepikachumovie.com/

In Theaters May 11, 2019

RIP Stan Lee

Superhero's never truly die, Rest in Peace Stan. Your legacy will continue on thru the  "Amazing" characters you've shared with the world.
1922-2018

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 11/9/18 - 11/16/18

It's Friday November 9th, the 40th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:

1. Perform a normal throw  10X for 50FM

2. View Rankings on the CFN for 250FM

3. Get a KO with an EX move 10X for 250FM

4. A Game of Push and Pull for 2,500FM

5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Killer Machine"

6. Win 20 Ranked Matches for 10,000 FM  [CPT NOV 2018]

I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for " A Game of Push and Pull "



Go to Versus Mode, Choose Versus CPU, choose City in Chaos Stage, perform a hard knock down in the middle of the stage so the 2 guys flip their car over!

After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:

1. Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt 500FM entry fee

2. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Cannon shot Nash #3 for 250 FM participation fee


3. Get the Crossover BGM “Level 1 from Super Ghouls’n Ghosts” for 800FM participation fee

4. [Q&I] Get the Gloria Crossover Costume #4 for Laura for 2000FM participation fee

5.  [Q&I] Get the Arthur Crossover Costume #4 for Ryu for 2000FM participation fee

6. [Q&I] Get the Astaroth Crossover Costume #4 for M. Bison for 2000FM participation fee

7. [Q&I] Get the Mecha FANG Crossover Costume #3 for 2500 FM participation fee


This weeks missions can net you  3,050FM + an additional 6000FM for beating the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt 3 times.

Subtract  500FM per fight  against the Middle Class Shadaloo Grunt (X3).

Subtract 2000FM for Laura’s 4th [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.

Subtract 2000FM for Ryu’s 4th [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.

Subtract 2000FM for Bison’s 4th [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.

Subtract 800FM for the Crossover BGM.

Subtract  250FM for fighting Canon Spike Nash for one Fortune Ticket.

Subtract 2500FM for FANG's 3rd [Q&I] Mecha FANG Crossover Costume.

This week I ended up with  3,050 FM  I passed on the Mecha Fang Crossover Costume....I don't play FANG ever to justify the FM and I passed on Bison’s [Q&I] #4 because I don’t play Bison enough to make it worth the FM,  and I passed on Laura and Ryu's [Q&I] #4 because I already completed their sets, . I did fight canon spike Nash for a  Fortune Ticket, so I spent 250FM on that.

As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

Memoir of a Murderer Movie Review

Memoir of a Murderer is just another fantastic Korean film that I have had the opportunity to see thanks to UPF!
MoaM grabbed my attention and never let go till the credits were rolling, MoaM takes a fresh approach to a tired  plot device...Amnesia/Alzheimer's.
The story evolves around an aging serial killer who is suffering from dementia/alzheimers who crosses paths with a young serial killer and one of the best killer V killa showdown's commences but for Kim Byeong Su the challenge to save his daughter and stop this young killer with a similar MO to Kim's is his dementia.
What I enjoyed most about this movie is the fact the layers that keep getting thrown into the story, it'll keep you engaged and guessing even after the movie is done! MoaM reminded me of both Memento and Primal Fear with a dash of The Usual Suspects.....yeah those are all great movies!
I highly recommend tracking this film down and watching it! It came out in 2017 so it's out there.


B+

Opening Ceremony - POP/STARS | Finals | 2018 World Championship

The Opening Ceremony performance of Popstar at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship in Incheon, South Korea, presented by Mastercard.



 

Spies in Disguise

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is... not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. And if this odd couple can't learn to work as a team, the whole world is in peril. SPIES IN DISGUISE is an animated comedy set in the high-octane globe-trotting world of international espionage.


 Release date: September 13, 2019 (USA)



 

SFV AE Weekly Missions and Extra Battle Mode for 11/2/18 - 11/9/18

It's Friday November 2nd, the 39th week of SFV AE and this weeks missions went live at 12AM last night! This weeks missions are:



1. Perform a V-Skill 10X for 50FM



2. Use the Replay Search feature on CFN for 250FM



3. Get a KO with a Critical Art 10X for 500FM



4.   You Toucan be Friends for 2,500FM



5. An Arcade score of 100,000 or more will be recorded in the rankings for the title "Killer Machine"



6. Win 20 Ranked Matches for 10000 FM  [CPT 2018]



I'll post a video below to show how to complete the requirements for "You Toucan be Friends"

Go to Versus Mode, Choose Versus CPU, choose Hillside Plaza Stage, beat the CPU on the right side of the stage and just keep hitting the CPU opponent so that the Toucan grabs the fruit and gets away with it before the vendor grabs it back!



After completing the weekly missions, head over to the eXtra Battle Mode, this week we have:


1. Shin Ryu for the title of Manliest of Men 1000FM entry fee

2. Get your hands on Fortune Tix against Cannonshot Nash #2 for 250 FM participation fee


3. Get the Crossover BGM “Level 1 from Super Ghouls’n Ghosts” for 800FM participation fee


4. [Q&I] Get the Gloria Crossover Costume #3 for Laura for 2000FM participation fee


5.  [Q&I] Get the Arthur Crossover Costume #3 for Ryu for 2000FM participation fee


6. [Q&I] Get the Astaroth Crossover Costume #3 for M. Bison for 2000FM participation fee


7. [Q&I] Get the Mecha FANG Crossover Costume #2 for 2500 FM participation fee


This weeks missions can net you  3,300FM + an additional 10000FM for the CPT 2018 challenge.



Subtract 1000 FM per fight  against Shin Ryu.


Subtract 2000FM for Laura’s 3rd [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.


Subtract 2000FM for Ryu’s 3rd [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.


Subtract 2000FM for Bison’s 3rd [Q&I]  Crossover Costume.


Subtract 800FM for the Crossover BGM.


Subtract  250FM for fighting Canon Spike Nash for one Fortune Ticket.


Subtract 2500FM for FANG's second [Q&I] Mecha FANG Crossover Costume.



This week I ended up with  3,300 FM + an additional 10,000FM for the November CPT 2018 challenge I passed on the Mecha Fang Crossover Costume....I don't play FANG ever to justify the FM and I passed on Bison’s [Q&I] #2 because I don’t play Bison enough to make it worth the FM,  and I passed on Laura’s [Q&I] #2 because I already completed the set, and I passed on Ryu’s [Q&I] #2 because I already completed the set also, . I did fight canon spike Nash for a  Fortune Ticket, so I spent 250FM on that.


As always keep fighting the good fight. Be smart with your FM don't complain about the XBM golden soldiers and "Shin" versions of characters because the alternative is Capcom charging RM for all DLC characters.

CastleVania S2 My thoughts and opinion

More!
The first season was only 4 episodes, this season we got 8 spectacular episodes! I actually feel that this season + last season = Season 1 but regardless the entire production truly screams "FOR THE FANS BY FANS!"
I love the old school anime style, very reminiscent of the stuff I grew up on like Ninja Scroll, Doomed Megalopolis with the blood and violence of Ninja Resurrection. Aside from the art style the character development is fantastic. Last season introduced Trevor Belmont, Sypha, and Alucard, this season we are introduced to Hector and Issac Two Human Devil Forge masters that serve Dracula, the vampire generals in Dracula’s war to extinguish all humanity including Godbrand a Nordic Vampire thot that has a penchant for making boats from his victims and Carmilla who is a masterful manipulator and secretly schemes to kill Vlad Dracul Tepes.
What I love about the show is it's not just mindless violence, Dracula isn't just the villain that the heroes need to destroy, there's layers, why is Dracula waging this war against humanity, how can he despise humanity so much yet have two non Vampires commanding his generals. What atrocities did Hector and Issac experience at the hands of other humans that would make them turn their back on them. Who's worse Humans or Vampire's (sounds very similar to TWD).  Then there's Carmilla! She was turned centuries ago and was essentially a slave to a vampire Hugh Hefner.....she killed her master and now despises men in power.......she's kinda like a vampire Starscream lol!  She's obviously trying to usurp Dracula's rule but what's her long game?
The episodes where Trevor, Sypha and Alucard are in the Belmont estate is the closest to filler but they absolutely serve the story on many levels, I truly think season three is going to visit a different generation in the Belmont clan, Leon Belmont in particular! They didn't have Trevor mention him for shits and giggles, and based on the conclusion of season 2 they really have jump the timeline.
I really enjoyed how Trevor, Sypha and Alucards relationship evolved thru season 2, it felt genuine and believable. I did laugh out loud a few times with the jabs Trevor and Alucard threw at each other.
Now for the the battle between our 3 heroes and Dracula I'm not gonna spoil it at all but I will say I haven't seen such an incredible Father-Son fight since 1983!
The final episode did a great job bringing a satisfying and emotional closure to Trevor, Sypha and Alucard's story.
Even if you never played any of the CastleVania games you can still watch this and really enjoy it, but if you have played the games there are some fan service easter eggs sprinkled throughout the second season. And as a PSA to parents my age don't watch this with the young ones around due to bloody violence and F bombs.
A+