Crazy how much changes in a week.
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What happened over the summer when they started filming this season? Did they finally realize that they had I pick up the pace and deliver great shows or they might get cancelled? If so keep it up! This was another jammed packed episode.
Before I get into the meat of the show, especially sectionals, I have to admit I really missed the original cast being together. Starting the show with
Homeward Bound/Home was amazing and chilling. Plus seeing Britney/Santana/Quinn back together singing
Come See About Me was great and was a great callback to season one. Also a good bitch fight between Santana & Quinn is ALWAYS good TV.
Now as much as I've been rating on the Marley story, I thought they did a good job pushing it into overdrive. Though I thought the ending was the "I'm so excited...I'm so scared!" moment in this show's history.
Also, I love Ryder & Jake as friends. They have this awesome bromance going on right now and it's actually refreshing. The two of them seem to actually care about each other now.
Before I get to sectionals, I have to mention the crap that was
Let's Have A Tiki/Turkey Lurkey Time. What the hell was that? I felt like I was suddenly watching Sex in the City the musical. This was so bad. What's worse is that they jammed this between sectionals performances. It was a huge distraction and awful. The only good thing that came from this was the phone call between Kurt & Blaine. I thought that was extremely mature and makes me look forward to the Christmas show.
Now finally we get to sectionals. The Warblers were up first with
Whistle and
Live While We're Young. This was really good. I really shouldn't love when they perform as much as I do but they are so great I can't help it.
After a weird performance by the "other school who's there because we need a third school to lose at the end." We get to New Directions going
Gangham Style.
I went in terrified of this performance. But I have to admit, oddly, I really enjoyed it. Tina even got the lead and Jake and Britney stole the show. Plus they actually found a way to Gleeinize Gangham Style. Seeing Marley pass out was a great and shocking way to end the show and at least we don't have to wait too long to see how the story continues.
Episode: Stan The Man
Do I even have to explain my excitement for this episode? Stan Lee was in the Stash! It was the only time this season where I wish the show was still a hour, just to see more Stan. At one point it actually really felt like Storytime with Stan. The man actually made the guys act like little kids.
Oh yeah there were a few other things on this show. A guy actually came in with a Walking Dead issue #1, but Walt didn't bite because of some damage. They did but a Hulk issue #6 and a bizarre Planet Comics #1, Canadian Edition, which actually ended up being a reprint of Planet Comics #62.
With that, the show, much like Walking Dead, went on a winter break. They will return on February 14th, in a new time slot, Thursdays at 9pm (8pm CT).
11/30/12-Chicago at Milwaukee
What a finish! There is no other way to describe that ending besides alot of cursing. I haven't jumped up and down for a goal like that since the double overtime win during the 2011 playoffs. Let's see if I could explain what went down.
The first two and a half periods was sluggish, almost boring hockey between the Ads and Wolves. That changed when Chicago's
Darren Archibald scored a power play goal to break the 1-1 deadlock. This seemed to spark the Ads and all of a sudden they start to drive the net and finally get a good chances. Their hard work paid off when
Gabriel Bourque knocked in a garbage rebound goal with 1:25 left on the clock. The Bradley Center exploded as we all got ready for overtime. They suddenly
Chris Mueller shocked everyone when he shot the puck past Wolves goalie
Matt Climie with 19.1 seconds left on the clock. That gave Milwaukee a stunning 3-2 victory, continuing their winning streak.
12/5/12-Texas at Milwaukee
The Ads' special teams blew another game for them. After taking a very early 1-0 with an
Austin Watson goal, Milwaukee blew the lead at 13:35 of the 3rd when the Stars'
Cody Eekin scored a power play goal. This game ended up going to overtime, and Texas won less then two minutes in when
Colton Sceviour scored.
The Ads go back on the road this week. Friday they are heading out to Rockford and a pair of games in Charlotte Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night.
12/1/12-Chicago at Milwaukee
The Wave welcomed the newest club to the MISL the Chicago Soul last Saturday to the U.S. Cellular
Arena. Looking to get back on track after dropping 2 of their first 3 games, losing was not an option.
Although, Chicago was looking to play the upset card, and for the first half it looked as if they would be
able to pull off the difficult task of beating the Wave in their own building. A power play goal by Bato
Radoncic gave the soul a 2-0 lead late in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter, Christian
Meza fired a laser beam past goal keeper Nick Vorberg for a 3 point goal and 5-0 lead. Shortly into the
third quarter an altercation occurred between the Wave’s Evan McNeley and Chicago’s Bato Radoncic.
Needless to say no matter what sport, there is always going to be bad blood between Milwaukee and
Chicago. As a result, McNeley received the straight red card, and was later issued an additional 2-game
suspension for his actions. Although McNeley was ejected from the game, his altercation provided the
spark that was needed to start the Wave’s comeback. Tom Oatley finished off the Wave’s first goal of
the evening beating Soul goalkeeper Jeff Richey who up to this point was outstanding between the pipes
for the new kids on the block. Coincidentally Radoncic received a yellow card good for a free ticket for 5
minutes in the penalty box. The call was for illegal substitution, as the injured player returned to the
field before the ball left the field of play. 3 Consecutive goals for the Wave gave them their first lead of
the night. Chicago would score midway through the 4th, to close within 1 point. Alas it was not enough
as the Wave finish off the Chicago Soul 14-9 to finish the week at 2-2. This Saturday the Wave face off
against the Rochester Lancers and MISL Player of the week Doug Miller at 3pm at the U.S. Cellular
Arena. Since there is no hockey, and basketball tickets are expensive, give indoor soccer a try. Its three
sports mixed in one, with constant action. Tickets are affordable, and it’s a great family atmosphere.
Wrestling Newsbytes
CM Punk has surgery, out of TLC
On Tuesday morning WWE Champion CM Punk had to have an emergency knee scope to trim a cartilage tear. So to make sure he is healed up for his WWE Championship match against The Rock at the Rumble, he has been pulled from the TLC PPV. In it's place is a TLC match between The Shield and Team Hell No and Ryback.
CM Punk surpassed John Cena's title reign
As of today, CM Punk is now at the 382nd day of his WWE Championship reign. This is officially the longest run of the last 25 years. It's just a great feat that can't be ignored.
TNA dropping PPVs in 2013
PW Torch is reporting that TNA will be dropping Against All Odds and No Surrender from their schedule, bringing their PPV total down to 10. This followed the surprising, but good announcement that Lockdown would be held in March instead of April.
TNA Lockdown 2013 date and location announced
During last week's Impact, TNA announced that their second biggest show of the year will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 10, 2013. That's right, TNA booked the Alamodome FOR A SHOW. Yes I agree this is insane, even by their standards.
American Wolves reuniting at Final Battle
Alright this is just exciting. On ROH TV this week Davey Richards requested to Nigel McGinnues that he reteam with Eddie Edwards at Final
ROH's Mark Briscoe sold his teeth
Okay I can't make this up. Mark Briscoe legitimately sold his teeth on EBay. While the listing isn't up anymore, it was up to $110 when I last heard. I had to bring this up just because it's so ridiculous.
Maven's Tough Enough trophy gets sold
In a real life Storage Wars situation, co-Tough Enough winner Maven's championship trophy was sold at an auction for $600. It's a shame that Maven's life has gone so far down since his WWE release. Between the stints in rehab and now this, I hope he gets it together.
Ric Flair's wife files for divorce
In the "well duh" story of the week, TMZ reported that Jacqueline Flieher, Ric's fourth wife, filed for divorce. She claims he was unfaithful and he owes her $23,000 from a separation agreement in October.
Quick Hits
- Word is going around that the if there is not deal made by 12/15 that the NHL season will indeed be canceled. Hopefully that lights a fire under their asses.
- Another week, more details came out about the big 12/12/12 benefit concert. The lineup is now Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Masters, Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney. The shows will be live on 34 stations, including CBS, HBO, VH1 Classic and various outlets around the world. I'm so excited about this show.
- This week tickets went on sale for a massive podcast event in Halifax, Nova Scotia called the Smorgy on January 26th & 27th to celebrate the Smodcast Network's 6th anniversary. It includes 12 shows which will somehow be available on ITunes the following week.
- It broke on EW.com, that Carrie Underwood got casted as Maria in the new adaptation of the Sound of Music on NBC next holiday season. I wasn't even aware they were even remaking Sound of Music, color me intrigued.
- Why does The Pope have a Twitter? That's a question I have never thought I had to ask.
- Broadway is reporting their best finical year ever in history. The box office numbers hit close to $1.14 billion. That's amazing and great to see as a fan of theater.
- Continuing the domination of the entertainment world, Disney signed an exclusive deal with Netflix starting in 2016.
As you might have noticed last week, I'm very picky when it comes to Christmas albums. Most artists don't take it serious, they just look at it as an opportunity to release another album. Then you have a rare treat, artists that take time to actually record a Christmas that is up to their standard. This is what Lady A pulled off here. As you listen, it actually feels like they are having fun. Even the slow songs, like
The First NOEL and
I'll Be Home For Christmas, are sung with amazing passion. Also they get bonus points got a very good original song,
On This Winter's Night. This album is definitely going on my repeat list for this and future Christmas seasons.
Grade: A+
Favorite Song: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
That's it for this issue and the beginning of a very busy month.
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Top 10 Podcasts of 2012.
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