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Falselogic · #**841** 02-16-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SpoonyBardOL

Has anyone else watched The Toys that Made Us? It's a docu-tainment series about the history of some of our most popular toys. I've only watched the first two of four episodes so far, Star Wars and Barbie, but I've enjoyed them quite a bit. It's equal parts informative and nostalgic, two of my favorite things!

The last two episodes of the season are about the GI Joe and He-Man toys, and I'm looking forward to learning about the history of them. A second season has been confirmed which will give us Lego, Hello Kitty, Transformers, and Star Trek.

It's neat!

Dracula has been talking it up for some time! I think in his Top 50s thread, the toy thread, and on IRC.

Ive watched all but the GIJoe one and have really enjoyed them.

Daikaiju · #**842** 02-16-2018, 11:22 AM

EMOJI Movie is up. You can watch it without being judged now.

KCar · #**843** 02-16-2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Daikaiju

EMOJI Movie is up. You can watch it without being judged now.

Hey now. Let's not say anything we can't take back.

Octopus Prime · #**844** 02-16-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Daikaiju

EMOJI Movie is up. You can watch it without being judged now.

You’re making a pretty bold claim.

Kate or Die! · #**845** 02-16-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoonyBardOL

Has anyone else watched The Toys that Made Us? It's a docu-tainment series about the history of some of our most popular toys. I've only watched the first two of four episodes so far, Star Wars and Barbie, but I've enjoyed them quite a bit. It's equal parts informative and nostalgic, two of my favorite things!

The last two episodes of the season are about the GI Joe and He-Man toys, and I'm looking forward to learning about the history of them. A second season has been confirmed which will give us Lego, Hello Kitty, Transformers, and Star Trek.

It's neat!

The He-Man episode was really great! Made a fan out of me.

Excitemike · #**846** 02-16-2018, 01:40 PM

Transformers yessssss.....
That show is great.

WisteriaHysteria · #**847** 02-16-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Daikaiju

EMOJI Movie is up. You can watch it without being judged now.

If you want that part of your Netflix suggestion algorithm, go for it.

Daikaiju · #**848** 02-16-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WisteriaHysteria

If you want that part of your Netflix suggestion algorithm, go for it.

They sent me an email about it, so I guess it is?

BEAT · #**849** 02-18-2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Caithness

I remember seeing somewhere (can't remember, but I feel like it was a forum thread) that the supposed billions of dollars in debt were an accounting error, classifying something as debt which wouldn't normally be classified that way.

I don't know anything about netxlix"s books, but as an accountant, i can tell you that a billion in dollars in debt suddenly disappearing due to an "accounting error" is the sort of thing that would make me MORE suspicious, not less.

Jeanie · #**850** 02-18-2018, 08:15 AM

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale is The Soup.

Pajaro Pete · #**851** 02-18-2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanie

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale is The Soup.

*similar to, but legally distinct from, The Soup

estragon · #**852** 02-18-2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BEAT

I don't know anything about netxlix"s books, but as an accountant, i can tell you that a billion in dollars in debt suddenly disappearing due to an "accounting error" is the sort of thing that would make me MORE suspicious, not less.

There was no multibillion dollar accounting error to be suspicious about. This mistake was just in a bad news story that later received a correction, not in their books.

Lakupo · #**853** 02-19-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajaro Pete

*similar to, but legally distinct from, The Soup

"It's One Piece Man now." "This changes one thing!"

BEAT · #**854** 02-22-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by estragon

There was no multibillion dollar accounting error to be suspicious about. This mistake was just in a bad news story that later received a correction, not in their books.

Ahhhh okay cool.

Rascally Badger · #**855** 03-06-2018, 10:25 AM

I watched the trailer for Lost in Space and that is definitely a Mass Effect show, right? The robot is a geth, most of the trailer has them cruising around in a Mako. Even the space suits look similar. Am I wrong?

Octopus Prime · #**856** 03-06-2018, 10:45 AM

Wow... that doesn’t look like it captures the vibe of the original show whatsoever.

I went from very excited to crushing ennui in less than three minutes.

Mightyblue · #**857** 03-06-2018, 10:55 AM

Can't be worse than the 90s movie remake, right?

JBear · #**858** 03-06-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Octopus Prime

Wow... that doesn’t look like it captures the vibe of the original show whatsoever.

I went from very excited to crushing ennui in less than three minutes.

Not the first Netflix reboot announced this month that you could be talking about!

Rascally Badger · #**859** 03-06-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mightyblue

Can't be worse than the 90s movie remake, right?

I would say it could, but I have an odd affection for that not very good movie. Or maybe I just have an understandable affection for Heather Graham.

I don't think this looks bad, but yeah, it does not look to be in the spirit of the old show at all.

Octopus Prime · #**860** 03-06-2018, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mightyblue

Can't be worse than the 90s movie remake, right?

It’s been a while since I saw the 90s movie, but it had Gary Oldman as a giant cg bugman. Which is worth something, at least.

It’s not worth nearly as much as Vincent D’onofrio as a giant cg bugman, mind. But it’s something.

Rascally Badger · #**861** 03-06-2018, 11:38 AM

It is also the worst, most 1998 CGI imaginable. Whether that adds to or lessens enjoyment is a matter of personal taste.

Pizzarino Sbarro · #**862** 03-06-2018, 11:56 AM

The 1998 movie gave me an enduring affection for this IP. I had my grandparents tape old episodes of the original, which I then never watched because Old.

Anyway, love snow planets, love Mass Effect, love Scr3am-queen Parker Posey, love all trailers. Really feelin' it.

Octopus Prime · #**863** 03-06-2018, 12:52 PM

Optimistically, maybe this will make Netflix list the OG LiS as a kind of cross-promotion. I’d be completely on board with that.

Or maybe just the episode where it’s revealed that the planet is going to explode because a space-prospector mined all the space-gold out of the planets core.

TheSL · #**864** 03-06-2018, 12:53 PM

I haven't watched much of Netflix's original stuff in the last couple years other than Voltron, but I love them forever for bringing back The Soup as The Joel McHale Show.

estragon · #**865** 03-06-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NavelsAreNeat

love Scr3am-queen Parker Posey

Happy to see Parker Posey in anything because she's criminally underutilized, but also I want one of these streaming services throwing money around to just take a risk on some kind of Parker Posey vehicle. I know if I ever watch this, it will just put me in a Poochie situation. Whenever Parker Posey's not onscreen, I'll be asking myself, "Where's Parker Posey?"

Patrick · #**866** 03-06-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSL

I haven't watched much of Netflix's original stuff in the last couple years other than Voltron, but I love them forever for bringing back The Soup as The Joel McHale Show.

Yep, it's the exact same show!