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  1. Wombat

    Wii U

    Nah, what Nintendo "needs" to do is, if they are unable to come up with a Wii-level disruptive technology for their next console, is realize they cannot be the primary supporter of two systems simultaneously, add a stream-to-HDMI dongle on the multi-touch 4DS, and back out of the console market...
  2. Wombat

    Wii U

    You do realize that if you take his statement as truth, the earliest you would get the game is Holiday 2016, right? I'd call that little as well.
  3. Wombat

    Wii U

    The same things that have been said repeatedly. Nintendo fucked things up in multiple ways, by: 1) Releasing too close to the 3DS. Most of Nintendo's teams were still working on 3DS games when the Wii U came out. The end result is that the games were started late and far too often the result is...
  4. Wombat

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    That's an ABC press release; of course they frame things positively. The show dropped 34% from its premiere, which is common for "event" shows like this. The truth of the matter is it is too early to tell - the numbers for last night would keep it on the air forever, but I doubt it stays at...
  5. Wombat

    Breaking Bad

    I am having a hard time processing Todd. Last episode, he kept Skyler alive, despite Lydia's wishes; he grins when Jesse reveals Todd's murdering the kid. The only way I can rationalize these two actions is that Todd has a strong (albeit fucked up) ethical system. Skyler is an innocent...
  6. Wombat

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Warning: Semi-Informed Speculation Ahead! The overwhelming majority of TV renewal decisions boil down to if the show is doing close to the average for that network; then if it is close to bringing in syndication money; and then rarely if it is particularly expensive for the numbers it is...
  7. Wombat

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Even if we limit ourselves to only people involved with shows with the word Shield in their title, you are still wrong: none of Shawn Ryan's Terriers, Chicago Code, or Last Resort made it past 13 episodes. The Beverly Hills Cop revival didn't even make it to series! Quit while you are far...
  8. Wombat

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Again, why are we arguing about if Joss Whedon is overrated? He has little to no day-to-day involvement on this show. In fact, there are already rumors floating around Hollywood that he had to be called in to do rewrites on the early scripts, which A) doesn't bode well, B) confirms that he...
  9. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Reminder: The Bengals defense is pretty good. The Packers offensive line is not. If they had any chance of beating the 49ers and Seahawks, even at home, forget it.
  10. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    I think you underestimate the Giants and/or Titans or overestimate the Chiefs. Still, the 2013 versions of the NFC East, AFC South, Browns, Bills, and 2 games against the Raiders are by no means a murderer's row. There's a reason why almost everyone pegged them as having the most improved record.
  11. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Time to give up on my hopes of a medical degree, I am shocked he's in; maybe it's just decoy mode.
  12. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    At best, that looks to me like a high ankle sprain and he will be gimpy/out for 2+ games.
  13. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    My thoughts on RG3 is the same as any mobile QB: Assume most teams, in time, will take away their running ability. How good of a standard QB are they without the run game? RG3s passing numbers are good but not great, so the trade deal will probably be viewed as a bad deal in the long run...
  14. Wombat

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    The guys writing the early seasons have long since moved on to other things. The guys writing the terrible later seasons have not, and are the most likely to have moved to this show. It may not be a problem. But it could be, which is why I am cautiously optimistic.
  15. Wombat

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    The guys behind the scenes are those from Parks & Recreation; if you squint you can see the similarities. "What if Jerry was young enough to be in love with a coworker? What if Tom was fully a woman and the secretary? What if we gave April a gun (shivers)?" By wide consensus its the best...
  16. Wombat

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    Wow, that was meta. Not all that funny, and honestly, not that accurate - I've seen seasons in people's 10th -20th best show lists a number of times over the years. A lot of people think it's an edgy and quality show - it's just not the best show in any given year.
  17. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    It's only week two. Is it too early to be indignant that one of the 49ers/Seahawks/Packers/Bears/Saints/Falcons will be left out of the playoffs (probably Falcons), while an NFC East team is in? Furthermore, that one of the above is left out, while one (or all!) of the...
  18. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    All the reports prior to the season were that Pep Hamilton relied heavily on the run game. I'm not surprised that they looked at their injured squad and decided they needed someone, now. Especially since a wildcard seems far more realistic now than we thought a couple weeks ago. (Come on...
  19. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    In my mind, the Seahawks go as far as their seeding. If they get the #1 seed, I see them in the Super Bowl. I don't think they win the majority of the time in San Fran, Green Bay, or New Orleans. They probably win the majority of the time in Atlanta, Chicago, and any of the NFC Least.
  20. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Eh, I get the feeling that Manning throws for a 31-0 lead before the Broncos defense takes a nap and Pryor throws for 4+ TDs, with a final score somewhere around 45-34. No game with that much offense can really be boring.
  21. Wombat

    Sleepy Hollow

    Good thing it airs at 9pm; Fox doesn't air programming at 10pm. Ever. Never change Leonardo. Ratings wise it was, by modern standards, pretty big (3.5). Who knows if it keeps up that high (I doubt it), and who knows where it ends up on the schedule (Sleepy was supposed to end after 13...
  22. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Dalton looks terrible. Is he that scared of the Steeler pass rushers? Not that I can blame him...
  23. Wombat

    Fall 2013 TV Premiere Calendar

    Network TV continues its trend in scheduling all of its bland, generic entries in Fall, with almost all of the long shot, interesting shows appearing in the nebulous "Spring". This isn't a bad thing for those long shots! Due to TV production schedules, shows in the Fall are barely keeping...
  24. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    How much say does Tomlin have in the roster? I just don't know how much you can coach up OL guys to be more durable. (Or will players into existence, like this year, when they drafted zero OL players, despite most people thinking that QB pressure is the biggest issue they've had for years.)...
  25. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    So Brady had a 48% completion percentage, and 68% of his completed passes went to Edelman. I can't imagine how much money Vegas is taking from pro-Dolphins bettors right now.
  26. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    As a Wisconsinite: 1) I am LOLing over here that Cutler is about to get tens of millions in guaranteed money because this year the NFC North gets the 2013 versions of the AFC North and NFC East. You know what Chicago, overpay all those veterans on your roster this year, and then I won't have to...
  27. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    More than one person said that the long term effect of the replacement refs... was to remind us how often the real guys screw up.
  28. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.
  29. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Vick has to get hurt before this game is over, right?
  30. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    At what point during the game though. It was 21-2 before the half, I can't blame any of their fans for leaving.
  31. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-tr...s-flopping-era Solution is simple: if the game needs to be stopped for an injured player, that player can't return for 15 minutes of game clock. You know, for safety.
  32. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    But, what about those exciting Chargers and Texans offenses! I admit, I couldn't even type that without chuckling to myself.
  33. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Sigh, I shoulda believed the hype: the Chip offense heavily relies on the running game, and I shoulda picked up McCoy. Wait, what? How is this not an incomplete pass?
  34. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    That isn't Manning Face, that is Manning Entire Upper Body. Really interested to see Eagles/Redskins tonight, because right now the entire division looks like they'll be home by the end of wildcard weekend.
  35. Wombat

    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    I can't believe they went with that controller for the Vita TV (ViTV?). Not only will it not play any Vita games that use the touchscreen, it won't be able to play any PS4 games that require the use of that mousepad either!
  36. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    The twist ending is that... the Cowboys don't screw up? Brand new world we're in.
  37. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Did Claiborne just concuss himself on that guy's ass?
  38. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    I'm humming circus music to myself whenever the Giants offense is on the field. Man is it gonna suck when they still beat the Packers in Week 11. Edit: Note that the NFC North has both the NFC East and AFC North this year. I'd be shocked if at least one wildcard doesn't come from the NFC...
  39. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    Honest question, did anyone look good this week? Broncos yes (don't like how often Manning was touched, though), and the 49ers won even when their running game was shut down, but who else?
  40. Wombat

    2013 NFL Season

    NFC Least Returns.