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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 20, 2018 6:01:10 GMT -5
Perfectly understandable in my view.
And honestly, who cares? It's not like he's a big star anyway. Plus, I kind of like just "Apollo".
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 19, 2018 17:20:34 GMT -5
This is a really great set.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 19, 2018 13:15:22 GMT -5
If they have a genuine passion to succeed and want to become great wrestlers, then I see absolutely no reason why models shouldn't be given a chance. Look at Mandy Rose. Look at Trish Stratus. Although she wasn't hired because of it, Nia Jax was also a model.
On the other hand, if they're just hired for their looks, absolutely no way.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 19, 2018 11:45:07 GMT -5
Minus a couple (Rusev and Charlotte), they all look great.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 17, 2018 20:22:42 GMT -5
In short, it's time for the second brand extension to end. When WWE brought it back, it wasn't something fans were begging to see again. It was a bad idea from the beginning. Deep down everyone knows this is true. The brand extension is a brilliant idea. It just had bad execution, because WWE insists on hiring Hollywood writers with no clue on how wrestling really works. Until they cease with this ridiculous practice and actually hire writers who know how to write a professional wrestling show, the product will continue to fail to live up to it's potential. The problem lies entirely with the writing. The problem will continue to be the writing, brand extension or no brand extension. That is why stars are floundering. If anything, the brand extension provides more opportunities than they would have otherwise. Personally, I just cannot fathom why anybody would want the brand extension to end. Without a brand extension, it's just a huge mishmash of talent, resulting in far fewer opportunities. At least with separate rosters and championships, it's all organised and you know where everyone is, and why they're going for a certain title. Without that, it's just a colossal mess. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 13, 2018 11:25:33 GMT -5
I see no official confirmation of this, so I'm going to assume it's pure speculation.
Either way, assuming this would lead to ending the brand split, that would be a terrible idea in my opinion. Without a brand split, it's just way too overcrowded. They've got far too many superstars, and there are already enough that aren't being given the spotlight as it is. Ending the brand split would at least double that.
Even if this turns out to be true, I at least hope they'll continue with the brand split at the very least.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 11, 2018 7:44:53 GMT -5
Gotten addicted to World of Warcraft once again recently. Didn't play for the majority of 2017, renewed my subscription in December, then didn't really play either. Last month I decided it was time to actually use the subscription I was still paying for, and so for the past few weeks I've just been playing WoW, getting my alts geared up, leveling a couple of alts from 100-110. Pretty interested by the early access to the new allied races, but I can't be wasting money on pre-purchasing now, and they're not too interesting to me. I think the only one I'd bother with would be Lightforged Draenei. When they add brown Orcs, that's an allied race I'd be interested in.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 11, 2018 7:35:05 GMT -5
Hey, if a Goat can be a big star, then I suppose a Moose can too.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 10, 2018 17:45:25 GMT -5
I'm guessing Asuka will choose to face Charlotte.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 7, 2018 17:20:56 GMT -5
Interesting. I've never cared enough to watch 205 Live, but if it develops enough, perhaps I may eventually give it a chance.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 7, 2018 13:19:16 GMT -5
It wasn't a dig. You're entitled to your opinion, just as I am entitled to share my opinion that a new viewer should form their own opinions first before being influenced by the opinions of others. Otherwise, as I already stated, a new viewer might skip episodes that they would have otherwise enjoyed. I did not specifically name you, so I'm not sure why you misinterpreted my post so personally.No, you didn't name me - but how else was I meant to interpret this? It seems pretty clear cut that was a reference to my list. Right, I'm just going to make this one post for clarity, rather than continuing this unnecessary argument. It was never my intention in my original post to offend, mock, or belittle any poster in this thread. Please also bear in mind that you weren't the only one in this thread to have made a list, so I could have been talking about either list. But either way, my post was absolutely not intended to insult either list, but instead merely to suggest an alternative to depending upon other peoples' lists. My post was meant to present a much more balanced view of impartiality. I think this is all just a simple misunderstanding, and I think it's worth leaving at that. Have a nice day.  |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 7, 2018 12:04:33 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd strongly recommend just watching New Who from Series 1 and watching every episode. After all, opinion is subjective. If you avoid certain episodes because someone told you to, you may well be missing out on episodes that you would have otherwise really enjoyed. For example, there are multiple episodes listed in this thread as "ones to avoid", despite being regarded by the majority of fandom as the very best. There are certain episodes regarded by the majority as being the worst ('Love and Monsters', 'the Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe', 'Sleep No More'), but even they are worth watching at least once just so you can determine your opinion on them. And if that's not enough, watching them just to see how rubbish they are by comparison to other episodes is comedy in itself. And after that if you feel you love the show, you can go and watch Classic Who. Not sure there was any need for that dig. He asked for a list, and I provided one - I'm not sure why that's a problem? It wasn't a dig. You're entitled to your opinion, just as I am entitled to share my opinion that a new viewer should form their own opinions first before being influenced by the opinions of others. Otherwise, as I already stated, a new viewer might skip episodes that they would have otherwise enjoyed. I did not specifically name you, so I'm not sure why you misinterpreted my post so personally. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 7, 2018 8:53:52 GMT -5
I'm basically looking for recommendations for other series. Are there any must watch episodes, or even ones to kind of avoid? Honestly, I'd strongly recommend just watching New Who from Series 1 and watching every episode. After all, opinion is subjective. If you avoid certain episodes because someone told you to, you may well be missing out on episodes that you would have otherwise really enjoyed. For example, there are multiple episodes listed in this thread as "ones to avoid", despite being regarded by the majority of fandom as the very best. There are certain episodes regarded by the majority as being the worst ('Love and Monsters', 'the Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe', 'Sleep No More'), but even they are worth watching at least once just so you can determine your opinion on them. And if that's not enough, watching them just to see how rubbish they are by comparison to other episodes is comedy in itself. And after that if you feel you love the show, you can go and watch Classic Who. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 6, 2018 11:03:11 GMT -5
Seeing that RAW has replaced 'Enemies' fills my heart with sadness. Enemies was such a great theme, I'd even go so far as to say that it was the perfect fit for a WWE show. Sure, you got to change things now and again to keep it fresh and keep it from going stale, but I'd have been perfectly happy to have Enemies as the RAW theme forever. It should have at least lasted more than a year and a half. By comparison, 'Tonight is the Night' was far worse, yet lasted FOUR YEARS! But anyway, it seems that WWE is finally starting to head in the right direction with the female superstars again. I read a Digital Spy article about last night's RAW, that I wholeheartedly agreed with: www.digitalspy.com/tv/wwe/feature/a849286/wwe-raw-results-elimination-chamber-john-cena-nia-jax/?utm_content=buffer4a487&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=maintwitterpostIn the article, it talks about how despite repeatedly promoting women's evolution on commentary and the like, women rarely get more than one match on RAW every week, and are given next to no development. If last night's RAW is anything to go by, with three women's matches, as well as a segment, it looks like WWE are finally starting to give them the spotlight they deserve. Of course there's every chance that last night's RAW was just a one-off, but I'd prefer to remain optimistic. Either way, it was shocking and wonderful to see Alexa Bliss seemingly turn face. I can't wait to see where this story goes next. Nia Jax VS Asuka at Elimination Chamber would be exciting, if WWE hadn't given us a mini-storyline featuring the two only a few weeks ago. What is it with WWE wasting potential feuds on RAW? We've already seen Asuka beat Nia Jax clean on RAW just a few weeks ago, so what chance does Nia have at Elimination Chamber? |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 5, 2018 3:25:19 GMT -5
I like Vince Russo. Fans get caught up in other people's professional grudges against him that exist for reasons we weren't party to. It's unnecessary. We don't need to pick sides like that. We don't need to dislike certain people in order to like others, especially people we don't even really know. That last sentence is true. However what is also true is that people can dislike him for his personal views towards groups of people, which is the category I fall into. Then there are others who dislike him for his involvement in the latter years of WCW. It's not just simply "this guy doesn't like him, so I don't like him either". There are quite a few other reasons to dislike Vince Russo. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 4, 2018 20:03:10 GMT -5
Wow. I wouldn't be surprised to see Booker released tomorrow, given that he's publicly threatening another WWE employee.
About Booker's comment "I get mean if you mess with my green", surely Booker has enough money to not need to worry about needing more, after all his years in wrestling, working for WCW and WWE. Is that not a fair assumption?
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 3, 2018 7:20:55 GMT -5
All looks really good.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 2, 2018 19:04:21 GMT -5
Before her debut, I dreaded the prospect of Ronda Rousey in WWE. However after watching the manner in which she made her debut, and reading that she signed a full-time contract, I have to say that I'm optimistic about the future. I think how she actually ends up is in creative's hands. If they plan to book her as a female Brock Lesnar, an uncaring destructive bitch, then I have absolutely no interest. That's just dull and boring to me. I enjoyed seeing her at the Royal Rumble, because she debuted as a seemingly likeable character. I want them to book her as a face working her way up, gaining respect rather than demanding it. That's interesting to me and has the potential of getting me interested in her a performer, as long as she wrestles like a wrestler. If she's going to be another Shayna Baszler, then absolutely no thank you. A match consisting entirely of submissions and strikes is not a wrestling match that I want to see, ever.
I'm not a fan of MMA at all. Never have been, never will be. I just don't see the appeal in it. So whatever she did in MMA means nothing to me, and I don't see how the two industries can even be compared. As far as I'm concerned, she's a brand new star. Having her come in and be shot straight to the top winning the title within a couple of months would be a good way to drop my interest in her.
Before her debut I assumed that she'd be signed to a part-time contract, come in, destroy everyone and make them look like crap, win the title immediately, and then only show up every few months. Now that I know she's signed to a full-time contract and has seemingly quit MMA for good to be a wrestling star, that gives me hope that they're not going to do that, and are going to take time to establish her as a wrestler.
The problem that myself and other fans had is that if Ronda is made to look super strong at the expense of the rest of the women's division, then how could that possibly help anyone other than her? You need to build new stars. Ronda is not going to be around forever, and if they neglect building new stars just to make Ronda look strong, then what do they do after she's gone? Chances are that what with the media coverage Ronda is going to bring to the WWE, they're going to build the entire division solely around her. Again, that won't benefit anyone except Ronda Rousey. There's so many women that haven't yet been given the spotlight that they deserve, so if WWE go too far with Ronda, they will never get that chance. Of course I am suggesting worst-case scenario, but it's entirely possible that WWE will go too far with her.
That's not even talking about what a slap in the face to the rest of the women's division it would be if they are all presented as weak, pathetic and worthless next to Ronda Rousey.
Of course I understand why WWE have brought her in, and why they will make her look strong. But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Tl;dr - If WWE handle her right and slowly build her up over a long period of time as as a respectful character who wrestles like a wrestler, I'm all for it. If they make her a female heel Brock Lesnar who wrestles like Shayna Baszler, then I have absolutely no interest.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 1, 2018 9:28:38 GMT -5
It's a Royal Rumble match! Do people seriously expect them to be up on their feet fighting nonstop for 50 minutes? Of course you've got to have downtime of wrestlers sitting in a corner, lying underneath the bottom rope, or lying outside the ring. To expect otherwise is ludicrous.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Feb 1, 2018 9:11:23 GMT -5
They all look spectacular! Mattel have been doing such a brilliant job with these recent sets.
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