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Director of Black Panther handcuffed at gunpoint for withdrawing money from his account?

If the title sounds ridiculous, that's because the situation is just that ridiculous to begin with. So what do you have when you take Ryan Coogler, the director behind the awesomeness that is Disney's Black Panther film, and you place him in a Bank Of America trying to withdraw money with his own ID and ATM card?

An assumption that could've resulted in this guy getting harmed or killed for absolutely no reason at all, and no, it wasn't because the cashier was frustrated that Black Panther 2 hasn't come out yet (RIP Chadwick Boseman).

The teller didn't bother taking a step back to assess the situation either. He gave her the note and said that he was withdrawing a certain amount that he would prefer to be counted in the back so that no one sees the amount of money being counted and handed over to him. He provided his ID, and he used his ATM card to make the withdrawal valid, to begin with.

The bank teller acknowledged it, and then next thing you know... here come the cops with guns drawn because of an assumption. Like seriously, there are a variety of scenarios that take place at banks all the time where people have to hand the teller's notes, I know this because my friend of over 10 years was deaf (RIP to him).

The cops were called because she felt that it was suspicious, but it sounds like she was fueled either by fear or the assumption that he couldn't possibly have the means to withdraw that type of money. Either way the excuse isn't good enough. Her assumption is not his fault and I'm glad it didn't take a turn for the worst. She needs a different job if she can't comprehend a request on what to do with a withdrawal after the ID verification was met and the proper card was used (with no threats made).

A Baby Nurse was also detained over this crap.

I know a number of vendors who go into banks and will have a breakdown of the types of bills and coins they need on a list for their shops also, especially if an employee is doing the run. Overall, if no one is doing or saying anything that requires the cops to be called... leave it be. If he lays in on the bank after this incident... it is what it is (shrugs). Think before you dial.



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DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Sixth Season... Reviewed!

Before I begin, I just want to say that WB supplied us with a copy of this product for review. My opinions are my own, that said... let's get... odd!


I remember seeing some episodes of... DC's Legends of Tomorrow, but I didn't keep up with it (so I couldn't really tell you what the show was about from memory). It was okay, but I just got so busy that telly time went from a minimum to non-existent. I don't remember it being as... odd as it is now, but maybe that was the reason the show was able to maintain for so long because you're able to adapt the story when it's not stuck to one specific theme. I was curious to see what I thought of the show after such a long break, but... on that note... let's jump in and find out.


Vandal Savage
Story: Before I even jump into the season review (for real for real), let me break down what DC's Legends of Tomorrow is actually about. The team initially came to be (according to Wikipedia)... because a Time Master by the name of Rip Hunter who goes rogue after Vandal Savage destroys Earth and kills his wife and son. I remember this, and then from there, he began to recruit superheroes + compliant villains (like Heat Wave & Captain Cold) to save humanity and avenge his family.


So that's how the Legends of Tomorrow came to be, which I remember now because characters like Heat Wave & Captain Cold came from The Flash. Other characters from the Arrowverse are also in the show... which was a smart move as far as spinoffs go, because if the audience is there... capitalize. It was also a great way to... recycle characters versus letting them go to waste. I would love to see more of Victor Zsasz from the Batwoman tv show and wish he were a rare regular on the show.

DC Legends of Tomorrow didn't start off as crazy as it currently is... it was quite serious from what I remembered. Check out the initial season and compare it to now. Season six almost reminds me of... a PG-13 version of DOOM Patrol with different characters, not that that's a bad thing... since it doesn't mirror it.

Anyway, season six started out with... an episode titled "Ground Control to Sara Lance", after the fifth season ended in Sarah being abducted by... aliens (they didn't even know what happened to her until this season). Even if episodes had their own themes to enjoy, the writers didn't lose sight of the overall goal to get Sarah back, but you weren't just stuck with that mission. I appreciated the fact that they paced it out well because Sarah had her own situation to deal with... and the rest of the legends continued to deal with other situations that I enjoyed like:

Meat: The Legends, is basically an episode where the people in this town go crazy over this restaurant's burgers, but there's an odd reason behind it. I watched this episode a few times.

Lord Knoxicrillion
The Ex-Factor was another episode I watched a few times. It took place in 2045's Hollywood and basically started out with this alien warrior (Lord Knoxicrillion) appearing in a convenience store looking for earth's king. He wanted to challenge the king to a duel for the earth, and end's up seeing a DJ on a magazine cover that he mistakes for earth's king. One thing leads to another and the alien warrior ends up in one of those freaking singing competitions on tv.


The Satanists' Apprentice was good, which involved Astra Logue getting access to this evil entity after bumping heads with Constantine. That episode was next level for me because they brought in animation at one point. It was already good before that, but then the animation came into play, and... you just have to see it. It's badass. That's the beauty of also having an animation team at your fingertips.

It wasn't just these episodes, but you get the idea... and you still had the situation with Sarah where she took on the charismatic Bishop (the founder of AVA Corporation). I won't get into the role he plays, you'll have to check that out for yourself, but... the ride up to this point has been a trip. By the way, episode 8 totally reminded me of Tremors (franchise). I'm sure some of you know exactly what I'm talking about (not to say that's a bad thing, it was enjoyable)... and so was "This Is Gus".

It may seem like I'm just firing off every episode, but I'm more so trying to showcase the variety the show offers + some of the episodes I really enjoyed in the sixth season of this odd adventure (trust me there is plenty being left out).

Overall, the show is quite interesting... more interesting than I thought it would be. I really didn't know what to expect, but in addition to the episodes being different and entertaining, you didn't know what to expect from the characters. If you aren't familiar with the show, keep in mind that the characters aren't your traditional heroes... and some of the characters don't always have the best intentions at heart. This left the show feeling unpredictable, which is a good thing... but a tad annoying in the sense that certain heroes should've known that they should've had something set up just in case. Batman plays no games, he knows how to take down all members of the Justice League. I thought that Astra was able to take on a certain threat after improving her abilities, but... didn't do enough to counter a certain threat towards the end which was a wasted opportunity for a cool battle.

The final episodes more so focused on the main mission, but episode 14 still gave some variety while... still being quite significant to the main story. Episode 15 was the finale, which I don't want to spill the beans on... but it wasn't as good as it could've been (outside of the cliffhanger for season 7). It's an odd show so I guess anything is possible, but... certain weapon was silly to me when it came to taking on the baddies.


Visuals: As far as visuals go, there was a good mix-up between medium closeups, full shots, bird's eye view, medium, and they also had some fish-eye view shots thrown in there (I don't recall seeing this shot used in many other WB X DC Comics-based shows that I've reviewed... if any).


I think the two most visually appealing episodes for me were episodes 3 & 5. Episode 5 took the cake, I was like... holy sugar wrappers... this is awesome. The transition from reality to animation and back again was impressive. The actual quality of the shots wasn't bad either... I just don't remember them outside of episode 5 and episode 8, those just had certain shots that were nice and crisp to me.




Audio:  The audio was awesome, and I was able to enjoy a good amount of sound effects based on the various types of episodes thrown at viewers this season. The audio is 1080p DTS-HD Master Audio.

DTS-HD Master Audio: This is the top dog of DTS audio formats, and can be thought of as DTS’s equivalent to Dolby’s TrueHD. Master Audio provides up to 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround-sound audio. - Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition


Price: DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Sixth Season is priced at $24.98 (SRP) on DVD, and... $29.98 (SRP) on Blu-Ray + Digital, and will be available Nov. 9, 2021! Of course, you can save some green by using our links. You won't be sorry picking up a copy of season six, the variety is nice and the episodes were enjoyable. I think this happened because they have multiple directors & writers and it didn't feel like they were just trying to fluff it up with content. I don't know what they were doing with episode 15 (grrrr arrrggg) but it doesn't ruin the previous episodes and some of you might even look at me like wth am I talking about... based on the fact that you like the way it ended. I didn't have a problem with everything, but the way they defeated the enemy was just... odd (but that's just how things go with this show). 

You can expect to get 15 episodes that give you about an hour of run time each.

Special Features:
  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Never Alone: Heroes & Allies
  • VFX Creature Feature
  • Animation Split Screen (which is awesome for aspiring animators out there who want to know the way things play out on a storyboard level for the overall animated scene)
  • Actors Split Screen

Story 4

Visuals 5

Audio 5

Price 5

4.75 out of 5 Cool Points



Rick And Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 - 4... Reviewed!

 Shout out to WB for providing a copy of this product for the review. My opinions are my own.

Rick And Morty is a show about... a seldomly sober scientist (Rick) and his awkward grandson, Morty. I think what grabbed my attention about this show initially (which some of you may agree), is the fact that it gave me this... Back To The Future'ish vibe. 

If Back To The Future had a cousin packed with dark humor, booze, aliens, simulations... within simulations... of simulations that make you believe they're truly the only real simulation so you don't speculate anything + other insane adventures, you'd get... Rick and Morty. Run-on sentence for the win!

Before I jump in... I just want to give props to the team, because they've released complete seasons in collections. The complete seasons 1 - 3, have now be followed by the complete seasons 1 - 4 (no season left behind!). Anyway... let's dive into a small unboxing!

Story: In Rick and Morty... you follow the dysfunctional duo on their intergalactic misadventures through the multi-verse. Even when they weren't somewhere in space, it felt that way... like when Morty was sent into the body of a guy dressed like Santa, that old grandpa/scientist/drunkard Rick had on life support. Rick didn't have the guy on life support for the sake of helping him, he used the guy's body as an amusement park... which didn't work out that well. It's action-packed, to say the least.

What grounds this show for me is the fact that they have a home to go back to, and... normalizes it (as much as it can be normalized). How did Rick end up in the house with Morty and the family? Well, Rick Sanchez actually popped up on his daughter's doorstep after 20 years or so. Which was welcomed by Beth, but clearly it was a major... WTF for her hubby, Jerry.

He pops up after 20 years, he's clearly a sociopath... who can't keep a bottle of booze out of his hand + he transformed their garage into a lab, and there are children in the home (Morty and Summer). Clearly, the show is titled Rick and Morty, so he often has his grandson as the plus one on these death-defying adventures. If it were real life, I'd be concerned, but... it's not. It's just a crazy ride from one episode to the next with situational comedy added in here and there (which the comedy can hit differently from one person to the next).


Believe it or not there is substance in there (i.e. Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind), and certain situations actually come with consequences (i.e. Rick's Potion #9). Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!

What I noticed early on and appreciate about the show is that the other family members got their fair share of... shine. They weren't just in the background, and... this continued from season 1 to four. I wasn't hating at all, but I was curious if the show was going to lose steam after season 1 and... it didn't go down. You even had episodes that continued where season 1 progress left off (Ricksy Business to Total Rickall), I like that even if it wasn't a consistent thing for the season... it still gave me confidence that it was moving forward... somewhere.

Outside of Season 2 holding it's own, we also saw some character growth in there... especially Rick. I won't say that Morty didn't grow, because Rick would say that he's begun growing a pair. That's bound to happen tagging along with someone who can cause you to attend your own funeral.

Season 3 didn't slow things up, it starts off with Rick's here, Rick's there, Rick's every flippingwhere... after that hook in Season 2! They also ventured back to something that occurred in season 1, which helped Morty and the ever evolving badass... Summer get access to Rick's portal gun. They didn't start off light in S3S1, I've watched that episode like 4 or 5 times.

I don't want to drop a spoiler on you, but... I'm glad that Jerry ended up getting his own space. Jerry can be annoying sometimes, but he is basically the chopped liver of Rick and Morty (kind of like Meg from Family Guy). It was good to see him get some sort of break from the rag fest, and it goes back to Rick... because he really jacked up any resemblance to a normal relationship. Beth chose daddy because she didn't want him out of her life again, which didn't mean that he had to be... but I was thinking about the same thing occurring with their children. Regardless, I'm glad he has his own space. I won't dish on Season 3 in full, but... The Rickchurian Mortydate was comical and brought things back down to earth (on the home front) as the hook going into season 4.


I give the team props, because they've been going hard... season after season with Tyson style uppercuts in the season openers. Season 4's opener was no different, I like the Akira concept and Rick actually tried to talk some sense into Morty. Yes... that Rick. 

You go from sitting back in your seat wondering what the show's about in the first season... but then you sit up a few episodes in. You slide to the edge of your seat in season 2, falling on the floor in season 3, before you end up on a pillow on the floor in season 4... possibly wondering if your family judges you for watching such a crazy show. Rick literally fights a freaking God in a particular episode in season 4... acting as the stepdad of a civilization (which also showcased more of that unspoken tug of war between Rick & Jerry where the family often sides with Rick... just because).

That's not even the final episode of Season 4, but I won't even speak on the finale that gears you up for the latest season. It's just a weird crazy partially sexy good show... where family is still the centerpiece, even if you're unsure if they're clones of the originals, versions from other universes, or even... bots.

Since the creators don't limit themselves to what makes sense, sci fi could keep this show chugging for quite some time. I just hope the team knows how to take their bow whenever that time comes.

Visuals: Visuals are delivered in full 1080p HD video. The characters have sort of a plain look to them that reminds me of a really clean... doodle (that's the first thing that came to mind). This art style works for the show and doesn't put the show in a plain category at all, there is a lot going on here with crap-tons of eye catching visuals. Lazers, beautifully animated explosions, creepy looking aliens, and other visual effects.

The show intro is a perfect mesh of the art you can expect on the show... and once you get your hands on Rick And Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 - 4, you will notice how the intro is tweaked to reflect the new season.

Speaking of visuals... here's some Rick and Morty vs. Genocider love directed by Takashi Sano.

Audio + Extras: The audio is... solid and interesting. You definitely get the sci-fi vibe and these cool sound effects that sound sweet with the Blu-Ray 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

Before you check out the extras... check out this Rick & Morty X Run The Jewels love. Hit It!


Extras include:


Season 1:
Commentaries for Every Episode
Animatics for Every Spisode
Behind the Scenes
Deleted Scenes

Season 2:
Commentaries for Every Episode
Animatics for Every Episode
Deleted Animatic Sketches
Rick and Morty Season 2 Premier Party Featuring Chaos Chaos

Season 3:
Commentaries for Every Episode
Animatics for Every Episode
"Inside the Episode" for Every Episode
Exclusive "Inside the Recording Booth"
Origins of Rick and Morty Part 1 & 2

Season 4:
A Day at Rick and Morty: Inside Season 4
"Inside the Episode" for Every Episode
Creating Snake Jazz
Directing Rick and Morty
Samurai and Shogun
Prop Process
Character Creation
Animation Challenges

As you this is a pure fanfest... and I usually see content stuffed in collections when teams want you to get more than a small dose of the extras they have to offer. I'll continue my thoughts on this in the price category because... (hmmm) let's just get to the price.


Price: Pricewise... Rick And Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 - 4 comes in at an SRP of $79.99 SRP on DVD and $89.99 SRP on Blu-Ray (add $10 on that for Canada). The single season DVD and Blu-Ray + Digital Copy are similar in price... so I can't say that it's overpriced, but if you want to save... grab it here. The total runtime of Rick and Morty action is over 900 minutes plus the poster!

Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 - 4 is a damn good time, and the extras feel like the backstage pass that includes a trip to the studio. So if you're a fan of the show, you have more than enough extras to indulge in.

Story 5

Visuals 5

Audio 5

Price 5

5 out of 5 Cool Points

Batwoman: The Complete First Season... Reviewed!

I want to start my review off by giving a shout out to... Warner Bros. for hooking us up with a free Blu-ray copy of Batwoman: The Complete First Season. The opinions I share are my own.

Batwoman started off... feeling a tad... cheesy. It felt like it was headed in the direction of being on the gritty side like I'm familiar with, but then... they pulled back and pursued snarky remarks and love interests. I get that they were trying to present the backstory, so I didn't trip.

Story: The story revolves around Kate Kane, aka Batwoman (aka Bruce Wayne's cousin)... an ex-soldier who got the boot and returned to Gotham and reluctantly stepped into the shoes of Batman after he went AWOL. Batman was sort of ragged on a bit, and so was his suit prior to modifications... but I let it go (woosah). When it comes to her costume in general, it wasn't bad... had no problem with it... but I was thrown off by the fact that Kate Kane in the show didn't have red hair.

I tried to get into the initial episodes but the tug of war between sibling and foe annoyed me a bit. I think the approach could've been better... but their rivalry rubbed off on me (eventually). My problem was the fact that I was wrestling with a TV show vs the films, and so... I took Batman films off the brain and just watched this as I would any new TV show.

Luckily, I was able to engage once I got a little deeper into the season, and... it began to feel like the Bat was back in some capacity. I don't know though... still sort of felt like Kate was being an interim superhero. I wouldn't just expect someone to jump into the bat's shoes and fill them with ease... but I will get back to why she should've been better (in my opinion). 

After letting go of my hang-up... it stopped feeling like somewhat of a Batman tv show and started feeling like the Batwoman show (though he was mentioned more than a few times).

It still felt a tad cheesy here and there (just not as much). If it means anything... I feel that way about a lot of TV shows, which is one reason why I don't watch a lot of TV. They really have to be triple good to change that, and I have to say that Batwoman grabbed my attention 1/4th of the way into the season... that's when the grit (finally) kicked in. Even I was surprised to see that a certain villain's practice was shown in the show, but it felt like something a Gotham city villain would pull and... it worked well for the show. I'm referring to Mouse and what he's known for.

The acting performances got better for me after crossing that 1/4th mark as well, or so it felt like it. Kate was presented as this super-skilled badass before she stepped into the role of Batwoman, and I was scratching my head wondering where all that was. 

I wanted to see Batwoman shine, instead of being presented like she should've been a self-conscious sidekick still learning the ropes. She's not Batgirl, she's... Batwoman, but I still tried to keep in mind that it's a TV show so the writing was also stretching things out. Even still... it didn't have to come by way of her appearing like she was a beginner sometimes. Learn the weapons and all that good stuff, get better with that... but don't leave her badassness up for debate.

Visuals: The cinematography looked good with some solid angles, and even if I wasn't crazy about the way the flashbacks looked... I  really enjoyed the night scenes. Call me crazy but Elizabeth Kane had the best looking scenes, there was just more depth in my opinion... and frankly, I think she stole the show.

Ruby Rose Exits The CW's 'Batwoman' After 1 Season – Rogue Rocket

Here's a shot of Elizabeth Kane.

Audio: The DTS-HD Master Audio was cool, although... I couldn't get behind the theme music. It's just not that memorable, it felt... blah and the background music forced me to turn down the volume because it was louder than the standard volume at times. If I can recommend anything, it would be to update Batwoman's theme music, it should sound more heroic. I remember all sorts of theme songs from my childhood, and I'd like to hear some memorable music for the heroine. Her music doesn't come close to Buffy The Vampire Slayer's theme or even... Charmed from back in the day. Step it up.

Oh yeah, another part I really didn't care for was the Crisis On Infinite Earths... and not because it was bad. 

Why bring it in at part 2 without showing crucial segments of what previously occurred in part 1? That would bring viewers of this season of Batwoman up to speed on what happened to actually wrap her up into the situation.

I really didn't care for that because it pulled me out of the story during my binge-fest before I was tossed back into Gotham, but I didn't fret about being left out of the loop too much because of the bonus disc (it was just weird). I would've preferred episode be left out other than being brought up to speed on how it impacted... Gotham. Anyway, Batwoman: The Complete First Season includes a limited-edition bonus disc with all five episodes of the DC crossover event "Crisis On Infinite Earths" + 20 episodes of Batwoman, and 6 bonus features.

DC fans get to indulge on extras like: 

On The Set

The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2019

Deleted Scenes

Gag Reel

In total, you're looking at almost 900 minutes of superhero action feature Batwoman, and the action is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and... Digital.

Batwoman stars Ruby Rose of John Wick: Chapter 2, Rachel Skarsten of Birds of Prey, Elizabeth Anweis of NCIS: LA, Camrus Johnson of The Sun Is Also A Star, and many more.


Price: The DVD is priced at $39.99 SRP and the Blu-ray at $44.98. There are a crapload of episodes and bonuses to justify the price of this... so no complaints here. One missed opportunity was the fact that they could've had a Collector's Edition bundle that included the Batwoman statue and a collector's comic.

Overall, I think it's a pretty decent show. The story came together and it was set up well enough for a second season. Season two should prove to be very interesting... but I won't get into the details of why.


Story 3

Visuals 5

Audio 3

Price 5

4 out of 5 Cool Points