First, since the world of mixed martial arts is so fast changing, I'd like to get that out of the way; how the hell have I not talked about the "punch heard 'round the world" as some martial arts reporters are calling it. Chris Weidman, who, I will admit, I said hadn't beaten nearly enough contenders on his way to the title, beat the champ, Anderson Silva. Looking back 2 Saturdays ago, it still doesn't seem believable. Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I can't help but think that Silva severely underestimated his opponent that night. Fortunately, a rematch has officially been set; December 28th, if I'm not mistaken. Even if Silva regains, I can't help but feel like such an unnecessary blemish was put on such an immaculate record. Also, I've since found this show, The Tommy Toe Hold Show, on YouTube, and I highly recommend it to anyone who follows MMA, especially if you're looking for a laugh.
I know it's been a good while since the game was released, but I've been playing Resident Evil 6 lately, and I'd like to rant about that for a bit. As everyone already knows for themselves, the game overall is extremely underwhelming. At times, it's a chore to play, but that's what's so upsetting to me about the game, because it isn't all that bad at its core. There are a few solid improvements made in the gameplay areas over its predecessors, and the story isn't all that terrible, but then you have these idiotic chase scenes, awful, wacky camera angles, and a terrible weapon control system. I'm not so hot on the "Skills" either. After playing through a bit, I find myself yearning for the days of being able to control and customize my own load out, upgrading and carrying whichever guns I felt like. Would that have been such a crazy thing to carry over? I've been able to overlook the glaring lack of alternate costumes, something that made replaying the game just a bit more fun, and something that seems like it could have been done, even with the damage progression throughout the game (see Tomb Raider). While most people are quick to discount the game in its entirety, I find myself more disappointed by those few missteps and wishing for what could have been.
Onto something more positive; I was watching The Avengers this weekend, for the third or fourth time, and I find myself loving it just as much as the first time. It's undoubtedly a masterpiece, and it really is perfect in every single way; every line, every reference, every move, every scene. While I wasn't too familiar with Whedon's work before seeing The Avengers, it's safe to say I deeply admire his work now. After seeing Iron Man 3, I made the statement that I thought it might have actually been better than The Avengers, but now, I'm not so sure. IM3 is without a doubt a great film, easily the best of the year, but it's hard to top perfection.
We've covered games, movies, sports (well, sport, since I only really care about one), so I guess it's onto television. 666 Park Avenue is a show that, despite having its flaws (not all too exciting from the start), I feel was wrongly canceled. Here, a show with such potential, something any Twin Peaks fans out there should definitely check out, has oddly suffered a similar fate. Am I that much in the minority of viewers that a show like that can't thrive? Are we really outnumbered by the folks that watch some of that garbage that spews through the tube and into their living rooms? Anyway, getting a bit off topic there. The season finale aired last night, and I can't help but feel that we were robbed out of a much better, proper ending, as the show was rewritten to give more closure to viewers. While I was doing a bit of reading up, I read that apparently, a deal with Hulu or Netflix to continue the series was proposed, but fell through, further pushing a proper ending out of our reach. What's a guy gotta do to get John Locke back on TV?
Also (music), the new Panic! At The Disco song sucks ass.
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