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The Fifth Element full commentary

Going out of 2024 with a bang! Well actually a lot of them 🤣 This is one I've wanted to get to for some time and I'm finally doing it! I hope you have as much fun as I did!

Unfortunately I've overextended myself with the holiday this week and so there won't be an MHA reaction this week. I'll do an extra long one to make up for it, and hopefully we will start a new tv show at the end of this week. Blessings and love to all of you!

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Trading Places youtube cut

MERRY CHRISTMAS PATRONS! I hope you enjoy this week's video and you have a happy and warm holiday whether you're dining on fancy lobster or salmon wrapped in a dirty Santa beard 🎅

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Violent Night - Patreon exclusive

I'm always a little wary of "dark" Christmas movies because my love of Christmas is wholesome and generally unironic. So it still has to have the spirit and heart underneath, and what I learned is that Solain generally knows what's best for me 🤣

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Trading Places full commentary

Merry Christmas, have some boobs! And if you don't like that, you can enjoy the 80s casual slurs that I have to edit out for Youtube 🤣

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My Hero Academia eps 86-88

That's the end of season 4! It snuck up on me as usual 😂 A little bit uneven overall as a season, but a strong finish leading into some mystery for the next one. Hope you enjoy!

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Klaus youtube edit

I find with Christmas movies I either love them or hate them, and this one I love! So much heart and warmth rolled into a smorgasbord of gorgeous animation. I love that it presents as a Santa origin but it's really about humanity and the capacity for goodness we all have in us. Enjoy!

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Shogun ep 10

Here we go with the final episode of the series! We get to see how the events of the previous episode effect the endgame, and more or less what everything means in the big scheme. True to everything that came before, the full meaning is pretty open ended and could be taken a number of ways. Thanks for watching with me, and be sure to let me know what you think we should watch next!

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Klaus full commentary

What an amazing and heartwarming movie about humanity wrapped in a Santa origin story. And yeah, we shed some tears 😂

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The Jerk youtube cut

Classic for a reason! I like the wacky vibe and of course Steve Martin and Bernadette kill it. Enjoy, and never ever trust whitey!

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My Hero Academia eps 81-84

Today we get Deku learning new techniques to harness One For All, and also learning that villains can have very different and even understandable motives than he's seen so far. The kids prepare for the school festival, which it looks like we get to see next time!

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Shogun ep 9

Grrrrr I hate being messed with, but I guess that's how it goes in a show like this.

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My Hero Academia eps 78-80

Looks like we're back to normal life, for at least a little while. These first few episodes of a new arc indicate that we'll be touching base with the side characters who didn't take part in the previous chaos, as well as working through some of the trauma left in the ones that did. And based on the new opening, it looks like School Festival will play a significant part, so let's get it!

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Patreon Exclusive

Many many sorrys for this late November entry! This one is very unusual and hard to understand until after it's over. I expect it's meant for multiple watches, but even just some time to digest helps to give some clarity. I'm glad I knew nothing going in! Thanks to DroidC for the pick, and I'm going to do my best to get all the December picks up during the actual month 🤣

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The Jerk full commentary

Pretty much exactly what I hoped for - some low stakes, slightly edgy fun comedy from Mr. STEVE Martin. And Bernadette killed it too! Lots of fun, hope you enjoy!

Also, so sorry about how behind I am! The final November Plaid pick will be up later today and I hope MHA will be done today as well.

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Time Bandits youtube cut

This was a wild ride and I'm not sure exactly how I feel even after finishing this one! There is a lot to like, and I think if only the ending were different it would be much better. I don't mind dark, but I don't care for bleak and I think the ending puts it over the line for me. But everything else is so good I can't write it off completely. What do you guys think?

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Out of Sight full commentary

Enjoy Tom Tattershall's November pick! An interesting mix of tones, sometimes a little jarring, but an exciting story all the way through!

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Shogun ep 8

Some confirmations in this one, but questions of motives and methods remain. Toranaga is keeping things very close to the vest at the moment, so it's very hard to guess at what we will see next time as we start the endgame.

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Time Bandits full commentary

Not entirely sure what to take from this one - a lot of good, probably more good than bad, but some stuff that doesn't quite vibe for me. What do you think about it?

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My Hero Academia eps 74-77

BIG stuff happening in this installment! The rescue of Eri continues, with some major casualties...

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GalaxyQuest youtube cut

This is the perfect movie to just put a smile on your face and make you feel good. The genius humor and stupid humor are expertly balanced and honestly this is my favorite kind of movie!

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Shogun ep 7

Another great yet mysterious episode - I'm not sure what Toranaga has planned but I don't think he has any intention of actually giving up. And how is that unexpected event in the last scene going to change things?

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GalaxyQuest full commentary

As you may have noticed, Arcane didn't do so hot, so I'm holding off unless it makes a miraculous turn. I'll still record it and put it up here for completion's sake but right now I'd rather do other things. So let's forget our woes and have fun with something more lighthearted!

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My Hero Academia eps 69-73

Today we start the assault on the yakuza to find the little girl, we do some deep diving into a couple characters, and it looks like next week we go into the belly of the beast!

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Knights of Badassdom *Patreon exclusive*

Today we have some LARPing fun courtesy of Plaid Tier member Solain, and I hope you enjoy it!

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Shogun ep 6

A little break from the main action, with the focus on more of the subtleties of this world, particularly those of the women and what they quietly go through while all the big stuff is happening. Might be my favorite episode so far, actually.

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Arcane S2E1 youtube cut

Here we jump right into the aftermath of Jinx's attack on the council, which will have rippling effects on everyone in both Piltover and the undercity, some of which were fairly surprising. Hope you enjoy!

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Arcane S2 Part 1 full commentary

It's time to see what the aftermath is from that epic cliffhanger in the first season. Who is still alive? How will Piltover respond? How will this impact all the characters that are still around? Time waits for no one, so let's check it out!

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My Hero Academia eps 65-68

Welcome to season 4! I feel like this show is flying! Looks like we're starting both the work study arc and ended up with a whole new set of problems on the villain side. I know Shigaraki was a threat but I feel like this Overhaul guy is way scarier and more dangerous...

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Clash of the Titans youtube cut

A nice slice of cheesy fun, hope you enjoy it!

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Shogun ep 5

Culture shock has been a big theme in this show but this is the one where it really rears its head and the consequences are way beyond what Blackthorne (and I suppose we) expect. It's also what makes the characters' actions and thoughts so hard to read, which definitely keeps you guessing!

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