The Muppets New TV Show

Pilots Picked Up for Fall 2015-16

IMDB has released a list of shows that will be hitting your television screens this fall/winter.  A whole mess of pilots have reportedly been picked up, including some gems that I am looking forward to.  Some don't have a ton of information, but here's what we got.

-DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Where: The CW

What: If you watch Arrow or The Flash you'll probably be on board with this one. A lot of the side characters (like Ray Palmer, The Atom) will be involved here.

-Scream Queens

Where: FOX

What: "After a 1995 sorority pledge gone wrong, someone is out for vengeance when a college campus is rattled by a series of murders at the twentieth anniversary of the crime"

Emma Roberts is in it, previews look weird.  I'll give it a shot.

-The Muppets

Where: ABC

What: Looks like it might be a TV movie, not a ton of info on this one, but who cares.  Anything Muppets is tops.  

Keefer Madness: InflateGate

Well we all know about Ted Wells and his DeflateGate findings.  243 pages of PSIs, text messages, and flat footballs.  But did you know about "InflateGate?"  Probably not.  This one has flown very much under the radar.

Check out the whole story here, including found text messages, in Keefer Madness.

E60: Behind The Curtain Extras

Red Sox Wearing 1975 Uniforms Tonight

Sweet.  Looking good, playing good.  Can't hurt to honor the 1975 team and break out these Bad Larry's.  Think I want one.

Patriots 2015 Draft Picks

• 1st Round (#32): Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
• 2nd Round (#64): Jordan Richards, S, Stanford
• 3rd Round (#97): Geneo Grissom, DE/OLB, Oklahoma
• 4th Round (#101): Trey Williams, DE, Arkansas
• 4th Round (#111): Tre Jackson, OL, Florida State
• 4th Round (#131): Shaq Mason, C, Georgia Tech
• 5th Round (#166): Joe Cardona, LS, Navy
• 6th Round (#178): Matt Wells, OLB, Mississippi State
• 6th Round (#202): A.J. Derby, TE, Arkansas
• 7th Round (#247): Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall
• 7th Round (#253): Xzavier Dickson, DE, Alabama

Rich Reviews: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron aka The Second Avengers aka Avengers 2.  Call it what you want as the summer movie season of 2015 has officially arrived with the release of the most anticipated film since... Avengers 1?

There was a lot to like in this mega sequel.  Here's a breakdown of the good, bad (spoiler: not much bad), and everything else. 

Introductions Are Over

The Avengers know each other now. Comic book movies often are better the second time around because you needed to spend (waste?) so much time on the origin story. Sometimes that is well spent but it can cut into the action, set up of villians, etc. 

Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow have been working together for awhile. (Proved by some of their sick combo moves in combat.)

Still Some Intros

It can't be a comic book movie without bringing in some more characters. The Avengers core is well established but they chose to add even more from the vast Marvel universe.  

Ultron is obviously the bad guy.  More on him in a second. 

Quicksilver (who has nothing to do with the same character as seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past, licensing is trying to ruin these movies.) is here along with his twin sister Scarlet Witch.  

Those three have all been shown in the trailer, I won't spoil any other new or call-back characters.  

Action!

The battle scenes were turned up to 11.  Tons of action, with some beautiful team-ups and what have you.  Very enjoying to the eye.  Technology is something!

Imagination Is A Must

If you like these kinds of movies you obviously are good with things that aren't super believable. (Thor's story, Captain America's story, Hulk's story....) But you, me, we've all bought in on this.  We believed Loki was a God-like villain from another planet and we were on board. 

Well, Ultron?  He might make you say, really?  This is happening?  Everyone is ok with this as reality?  I got over it.  Didn't take long. But it did feel more science-fiction than many other Marvel or DC movie. 

Love Story?

It's not that bad, but a a few of the characters they try to go more personal with them.  I don't need romance in this, however an attempt to strengthen the characters outside of fight scenes makes sense. I'll allow it.  Some of it. 

What's Next?

Spoiler free: they do a nice job setting things up for the future. A few different ways, really.  

There's a quick clip following the first thing of credits.  No need to stay after the long-ass credits.  There's nothing there. (Unless the guy who cleans the place lied to us...)

Bottom Line

I'm not a harsh judge when it comes to these movies, but it's legit. Better than the first and that says something. 

Rating: 9/10