Marvel Man

I'm with Surfer on this one. I didn't even know NBC had an NBC Sports Network until last week. Anyways, I'm planning on heading to a public place where the game will be on. Then just kind of relax there for an hour or two.

Finished Trigun. Ending was... Different. But the Wolfwood episode was awesome. Anyways, working on Baccano! now.

Netflix only has the first season of Walking Dead. You'd have to buy the series on iTunes... Or do some shady Internet dealings.

In other Olympic news, US Womenz Soccer Team be on their way to the final! In a rematch with Japan! Who will win? Who should I cheer for??? ... These are my two favorite teams. US plays hard... But Japan has SAWAAAAA! MARVANOTE: Anyone know any way to watch the Olympics online... Other than the "NBC" way?

Yeah. I read about that FF movie. It's suppose to be so bad that some find it humorous. Huh. Wonder if I can find it online...

Yeah. Marvel better be getting all their characters back. I want to see them ALL in one universe! But seriously. I hope Fox doesn't try to pull a fast one and slaps some crappy DD movie together just to keep the rights.

I was thinking we have Force write the finale, we open a bottle of champagne, and everybody high fives. Then I lean back and smile. I pull out a cigar and say, "I love it when a plan come together." Then we do it again in like a year or two.

@ Surfer I saw that dance. Hilarious. Did you see him climb onto that French guy? Also, what the heck Darxeth?? You're glad he got Parkinson's? That's messed up. And I'm pretty sure blows to the head are quite common in boxing. Plenty of boxers have gotten it (sadly). Not just Ali.

Eh. You guys feeling like wrapping this thing up? Or going another round? Speak up. Majority wins.

Change it??? Why? Can't John just enjoy some cookies? I mean, it's his post-saving the world snack.

NBC's Olympic coverage sucks. There is a way to watch the things live, but you'd have to watch it on their website, after proving you're a paying satellite/cable subscriber. I stopped paying for satellite/cable a couple months ago, so I just avoid the Internet during the day. Also, I dislike Phelps. I respect his athletic achievements, but his personality and the fact he's so overexposed... Gah... Can't stand him. Bolt is much more awesome in my opinion. His pet of choice? A pet cheetah.

We haven't been using the outcome. Go whichever direction you want. It's your story now.

I'd imagine having a full grown man stomp on my head would hurt somewhat... Not sure I'd be as bouncy as Mario's usual foes though. MARVANOTE: Ah! Deo! I totally didn't steal your Batman movie tie in match ideas... I just uh... Thought about it...

I got the pun Pseudonakamehameha. I got it.

A short match based on the Batman movie. Not sure if it needs spoilers. Doesn't reveal anything really. MARVEDIT: For the sake of this match, all guns only shoot large, but super slow, bullet bill style bullets. Mario may jump on them and suffer no harm.

Super Mario World: Gotham Edition ---------------------- It was a regular day in Gotham, and Princess Peach and Mario were enjoying one of their few days away from the Toadstool Kingdom. While Peach certainly loved ruling her kingdom, it did get rather lonely being the only two humans in their world. That's why, on rare occasions, Mario took her out to explore the human filled world. This was one such special day. "Oh wow. Your dress is beautiful." Princess Peach looked down and smiled at the little girl before her. The girl looked straight back at her and asked, "Are you a princess?" "Oh hush Molly. Quit bothering this nice young woman.", the girl's mother quickly said. "I'm so sorry. She can be such a handful sometimes. By the way, that's a lovely dress." Princess Peach merely smiled again. As the mother and daughter turned away, Princess Peach waved good bye to the little girl. The little girl gave a bright smile and frantically waved back. ------------- "Excuse me... I'm not exactly sure if we take... Gold coins." Gotham's Hilton was one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, and working there had given Philip a front row seat to see some of the world's most influential people. And while all sorts of currencies had gone through his hands, rarely had anyone ever paid their stay in solid gold coins. Yet this plump Italian looking man had, without much thought, dropped several hefty pieces of gold, right there on his desk. Mario looked at the hotel employee. Thinking that perhaps he hadn't paid enough, Mario pulled out five more large gold coins. The desk shook when he dropped them. "Uh... Okay. Well... Your room is 502. Here is your key. Please enjoy your stay. We have five indoor swimming pools, a gym, a built in five star restaurant, and oh, so much more." Mario tipped his hat and, accompanied by Peach, headed to the elevator. "What an odd pair..." Philip commented, as the duo slipped away. --------------- "Burn down this establishment!" Philip, loyal hotel employee for many years, looked up and nearly fainted. Swarms of people, most of them easily identifiable as lower class, crashed through the hotel's glass doors. The hotel alarms rang, but the angry mob of people could care less. Philip rushed to press the emergency button beneath his desk, unsure of what else to do. The angry mob rushed forward, like ocean tide, washing over the main lobby. Rich people shrieked in horror as they were tackled by angry poor people. Bane had incited a riot, and now the classes were truly at war. Women who had never worked a day in their lives were thrown to the floor, their purses viciously snatched. Men too, were beaten down by the angry fists of the oppressed class. Watches and necklaces alike were ripped off their owners. "Watch the elevators! Make sure none of them escape!" a voice cried out from the back. The mob roared in approval, as a troop of men began to ascend the stairs. Philip watched with horror from behind his desk as the elite felt the weight of the masses. ----------------- Mario and Peach are on the fifth floor with no idea of what's going on. Peach will be taken, and it will be up to Mario to rescue her (as usual). He has a couple mushrooms, and a fire flower, which he may use whenever he wants. In order to win he will have to: • Rescue Peach (Located in Gotham's New Courthouse) • Evade capture by angry mobs • Defeat Catwoman • Reach safety of green sewer pipe (located in the middle of Bane's fortress) Can Mario escape with Peach? Or does the Gotham Lower Class take its revenge??

What? Why? He invested in a "Clean Energy" nuclear reactor. Everyone knew about it. It's what brought his company down and tons of characters bad mouth Bruce for his poor business skills. I don't see how terrorist hijacking it is his fault.

What? Seriously? Nobody wants to root for Bane? I mean, his one weakness, his awful voice, is no more! He's got himself some James Earl Jones mixed with Ivan Drago voice now. You can't dismiss him so easily. First of all, the only way Bond is getting to Bane, is via Catwoman. You think Bond is going to notice the hobo besides the sewer thing? Nah. Bond plays the rich handsome guy and naturally has his way with the wealthy Gotham women. One of them turns out to be Talia. Talia realizes Bond is trouble, and alerts Bane. When Bond hooks up with Catwoman, Bane already knows about him. Except, Bane has no need to test Bond the way he wanted to fight Batman. He just shows up and beats Bond's face in. Anne Hathaway watches and says something about poor people getting revenge or something. But seriously, Bane is not getting sniped. Bane ftw. An A from me. Well done Deo.

Yeah, but Batman was trained by the League of Shadows ninja guys. Now, I'm not saying any amount of ninja training overcomes a lucky shot from an unregistered .22... BUT! (Yes, there is a but.) At least it provided some hand to hand combat experience. Not to mention stealth and whatnot. And I don't want to hate on Gotham's Police force, they are, after all, apparently the only good men in Gotham, but I doubt their police academy teaches "Dissapear Into the Shadows 101" or "Experiemental Motorcycle Riding" Classes.

... That was awesome. MARVANOTE: And yes. That's exactly what I was thinking of. Can't believe I forgot about Mortal Kombat.

Gah.... As my Nerd Forum of choice, the EF should still be talking about Batman. Anyways, anyone else wondering how effective the new Batman would be? He's got no ninja training. Are gadgets enough?

Yeah, you guys can't stop talking about this. It's only been like a few weeks. 1. First of all, the movie was awesome. I won't bother comparing it to the Avengers because they're so completely different films. Avengers was an insane movie because no one ever does a good superhero team movie. Batman is just an awesome movie and the hard part was making a satisfying ending. Both movies succeeded greatly in their goal. 2. WHY THE HECK WOULD BATMAN DIE??? Seriously. In the beginning of the movie, Batman's "I'm not afraid of death" was a weakness because in a way, Bruce WANTED to die as Batman. He had nothing left. This is the whole reason for Alfred's "I have a dream you'll meet a hot chick someday and stop being Batman" speech. If Batman had died in the final scene, the movie would have lost the entire evolution of Bruce Wayne. He would have learned nothing. Also, why would Nolan put in the scene about the autopilot? Plus, everyone recognizing Bruce Wayne? Why would they? He's been in exile for eight years. His company's not doing anything special. He only makes headlines due to the dramatic nature of his loss of money. He's just another millionaire with a mediocre company. I don't think regular people recognize company owners. Anybody here know what the owner of Caterpillar looks like? The owner of Pepsi? I mean, just look at how many people attend his "funeral". No reporters. No media. The world doesn't really care about Wayne anymore. Him not being seen during the five months of Gotham's capture means squat. Why couldn't he have died like so many other wealthy people. I'm pretty sure Bruce Wayne lives, without the Batman (which is the final evolution of the character). 3. Anne Hathaway. Nice try. Didn't work for me. Not a match for Batman in any regard. Anne is fairly attractive, but she just doesn't strike me as someone who could run amok through Gotham's wealthy elite. 4. The class warfare subplot. What the heck Nolan? I realize you had some awesome social experiments in the second film, but everything was so forced this time. The whole "One citizen has the trigger" thing was so random and practically everyone called BS on it. 5. Bane. He was cool. But definitely diminished by Talia's twist. Bane wasn't a mastermind after all. Talia was the one who got control of the bomb thanks to her infiltration. Bane was just the muscleman. He was beaten when Batman messed with his mask. 6. I'm no doctor, but seriously, is it that easy to fix someone's back??! 7. Favorite scene for me, was the wave of police officers.

Woo! And you guys doubted Corvette. Anyways, Peypeypeypeypeypeypey, you have five days.

USA has passed China in gold. Nice try China. Nice try.

Darn you Treach. The idea of a Martial Arts Master Electro is now in my mind. How crazy would that look? He'd have like lightning bolts all over him and all his karate moves would have him shooting lighting and stuff.