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and create havok for the scientists

"ACK! Well. I seem to be seriously wounded."

Your grandma wasa real one 🫡

Don't forget about all of the DAMN sponsors Sid the Science Kid had.

The Metlife Foundation

The RoseHills Foundation

The S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation

The John W. Carson Foundation

The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations

That was, like, 5 GODDAMN FOUNDATIONS sponsoring this one PBS Kids show in particular. Good lord...

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14707514/

Nothing will ever top the 200th Scott the Woz episode, Borderline Forever. Not only is the blue border around all of Scott's videos the main focus of the episode, but it actually feels like a full Hollywood production. There are so many references and gags to Scott's older videos, and he didn't get just one cameo, he got multiple, most notable ones being the Angry Video Game Nerd (James Rolfe), Brett Favre from the cover of Madden '09, as well as Vince Young from the cover of the Madden game released the previous year (Madden '08). Not to mention the fact that Scott and his friends wrote the entire script themselves. In the video, Scott loses his sanity over the fact that his vision is being blocked by the blue border, and he tries to not only understand it but to also get rid of it and get it out of his life and his videos. The most noteable part of this video, however, are the songs. This makes me want a goddamn Scott the Woz musical so badly. You have the headliner "Stupid Nintendo Games" along with its reprisal at the end, "Closing In", and "Might As Well", all incredible songs. It literally feels like a full-on musical with the feeling of these songs. It truly feels like the better version of a Disney Musical. It is clear to me that it isn't just a Scott the Woz movie. It's a celebration of the entire series in general to commemorate its 200th episode. The episode looks both into the past of the series, as well as looks to the future and sets the stage for future episodes. Don't forget the fact that Scott also held a contest for his fans on Twitter where they could submit 3 second video clips of them pretending to be in an earthquake that would be shown in the full movie. You know all of those videos in the news report of the people in "Ohio" experiencing an earthquake? Those were the contest winners. They were included as extra little cameos.

I'm sorry, but Borderline Forever is easily the best episode of Scott the Woz and nothing will ever come close.

Not that kind of ERB, talking about Epic Rap Battles of History XD

One of my personal top picks is from Wayne Gretzky's second verse when he rap battled against Tony Hawk.

"Time out, let's talk about athletic achievements. You and I have so many world records between us.

184, that's plenty of 'em. AND I'VE SET 183 OF 'EM!"

Damn dude, I seriously hope things get better for you. :(

For me personally, I'm gonna stay up for Christmas Eve and watch NORAD Tracks Santa.

Always is a great pass time to watch Santa's journey across the world, and is also a great tool to know his location and to know when he will arrive in your location/area. It's one of the best things of the Christmas season for sure!

Compared to The Year of Shadow, Luigi got almost absolutely nothing other than the previously mentioned Luigi's Mansion 2. New Super Luigi U and Dr. Luigi are literally just reskins of New Super Mario Bros. U and Dr. Mario but with Luigi as the main character instead of Mario. And in the terms of New Super Luigi U, there is virtually NOTHING changed from the main New Super Mario Bros. U game other than Luigi starring in the game and increased difficulty. Everything else? Exactly the same, they literally changed nothing. They didn't even give Luigi his own story, they just reprised the story of New Super Mario Bros. U, same levels, characters, and everything, minus Mario, of course. In contrast, Shadow did not just straight-up replace Sonic in Sonic Generations and have it be called Shadow Generations. Oh, no. They actually bundled the original Sonic Generations with an entirely new experience and story that revolves around Shadow (of course), Gerald Robotnik, and Maria. And they also created entirely new levels with unique environments and unique layouts that add brand-new, never-before-seen mechanics on top of the original mechanics. They gave Shadow his own story, own game, and own experience and didn't just have Shadow replace Sonic. It's called SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS for a reason: it's two standalone games bundled into one unified experience. And all of the positive reviews have shown.

The Year of Luigi flopped hard in comparison to The Year of Shadow.

Luigi? Got virtually nothing. Shadow on the other hand? A bike, standalone game, multiple collaborations, and more.

Luigi is considered Player 2 for a reason.

Okamiden was not made by Hideki Kamiya, and Kamiya himself considers Okamiden to be a spiritual successor, not a sequel.

So, to put it simply, Okamiden is not canon.

I'n gonna tell you right now: nothing is ever gonna top Speed Highway Act 2 (Modern).

This is easily the best level in the entire Sonic campaign. The sense of speed is truly strong here, and it the best layout of any level from Sonic Generations. But, the part that really makes this level stand out from the rest of the levels in the game is the highway segment where you have to "drift" Sonic down the highway. Not only is it a great mechanic for the level in general, but it also literally sounds like car from an anime drifting when you drift Sonic. It's Initial D but in Sonic form.

This level is just incredible. Easily the best level of the whole Sonic campaign, bar none.

"King of the Hill"

When Cartoon Network went off and changed to Adult Swim, and this theme song started playing, you knew that it was time to go get some rest. Especially if it was on a weekend. On Sunday, it meant the fun was up, it was time to sleep and get ready for school the next day. And it was always the first show to air on the block every single night.

Memories.

Damn, I felt that. 😩

That ominous stopwatch ticking every morning meant that it was time to get on the school bus and that the party was over.

My favorite moment of Portal 2 is easily Cave Johnson's lemon rant. Easily one of the best quotes in all of video game history.

"All right, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons? Don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager! Make life rue the day! It thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's going to burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm going to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down! [COUGHING]"

OG Kerbal Space Program is the best. The sequel, Kerbal Space Program 2, had a lot of missing features from the original KSP, and it is still in Early Access. The developer, Intercept Games, was also closed by Take-Two Interactive, and this game has not had any major update in months. It is clear that Take-Two has completely abandoned KSP 2, and it is still on sale. But it might not be for much longer, because it is literally on life support at this point, only getting patches and bug fixes.

Wouldn't be surprised if Kerbal Space Program 2 ends up getting delisted at some point in the future.

For me: Easily Portal 2.

A deeply rich story, funny dialogue, and great puzzles that will truly make your brain think. The story is very rich and spans across several different eras of Aperture history, going as far back as the 50s. The dialogue is funny and some of the lines are the most memorable in all of gaming (like the Cave Johnson lemon rant). And last but not least, the puzzles are great. They start off pretty simple, but as you progress further in the story, they get more and more complicated, especially when you get the repulsion gel and proposion gel. I feel like Portal 2 is the Gold Standard for puzzle games that every game that comes after it will be judged on.

Also, if you don't own Portal 2 yet, now is a fantastic time to get it - it's on sale for $1 on Steam, same with Portal 1. And if you want both games, the bundle containing both games is $1.50. Do not miss out on this offer, it's so worth it.

"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

To me, nothing will EVER top the magic of Smokey and the Bandit.

Literally one of Hal Needham's and Burt Reynolds's greatest works to date. The plot is very simple: The Bandit accepts a challenge set by Big and Little Enos, which is to travel down to Texarkana, TX to illegally bootleg 400 cases of Coors, and deliver them back to Atlanta, GA, all within a 28 hour time limit. This film's plot actually makes a lot of sense when you think about US laws of the time. Bootlegging laws were much more stricter back then, especially in Texas. Taking beer east of Texas was considered as bootlegging, and it would have severe consequences for anyone who was caught doing it. So, this film's plot is actually based off of the real US laws of the late 70s. It only adds to the authenticity. Laws since then have gotten much more leniant, but they are still made to keep people in check from time to time. It's almost interesting to see the changes from the late 70s to now. It was like a completely different world entirely, and that authenticity only made the film more special, since we got to see the relics of a by-gone era of the United States. I mean, just look at the set comparisons on YouTube. It's like it became a whole different world overnight.

Then, you also have the AMAZING and WONDERFUL country soundtrack composed by the one and only Jerry Reed. He actually stated himself that the film, originally, did not have a music score when he was pulled in as the composer, and the film was nearly ready to be released. So, within a short time span, Jerry Reed composed an entire film soundtrack in such a short timespan, and gave us one of the most legendary pieces of country music in the form of "Eastbound and Down". But that's not it. Jerry would also make "Westbound and Down" as well, which would prove to be quintessential to the film's plot. You see, in the film, when they are heading down to Texas to get the beer, they are going westbound, and you hear "Westbound and Down" playing as a result. This is during the very beginning of the journey. And when they are on the freeway passing by a truck convoy, they are heading back to Georgia, which means they're going eastbound, and that's why you hear "Eastbound and Down", which plays MUCH later into the journey. It shows which direction they are traveling across the US at that time; "Eastbound and Down" playing signals they are nearing the end of their journey, and "Westbound and Down" means the journey has just begun. All in all, that is some truly EXCELLENT soundtrack continuity. It really goes to show how much of a blast they were having making this. He did a wonderful job composing the soundtrack.

But, of course, the star of the movie, is of COURSE Jackie Gleason, who plays as Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Oh man, he was SO FUNNY in this film. In fact, most of his dialogue was completely improvised and wasn't even actually in the script. The things he said during the movie? That was all him doing that on the fly, off the top of his head. His improv in this film was truly off the charts. He made that movie very special. In fact, you know that entire scene where Buford T. Justice and The Bandit run into a restaurant and have a nice, friendly chat, all the while Buford doesn't even realize he's talking to the very person he is after? Guess what? That was Jackie's idea. That entire scene wasn't even supposed to be in the movie. He came up with the idea himself, and as such, it was added to the film on Jackie's request and he made that scene entirely his own. Well, lemme tell ya, that scene became one of the most important scenes of the film, and quite frankly, one of the funniest as well. If it weren't for Jackie Gleason with his incredible improv, this film would have just been a mediocre 'modern-day Western'. But, Jackie's funny dialogue made the movie, he quite literally stole the show. His incredible talent in this film will never be matched. Ever. His improv was literally incredible. God, I miss him and his energy...

This is an absolute must-watch for any car/truck lover. You will absolutely love this film and have a good laugh!