Sunday 30 April 2017

My top 5 video game characters I want to see in Super Smash Bros.

So, yesterday I did my top 10 favourite characters in Smash Bros. So here I'm doing my top 5 characters I want to see added to it. If you remember what I said yesterday, I said that they added in downloadable characters and so maybe, later on they add more or save them for another Smash game. Just a thought there. And if you know me at all, then you probably know who number 1 is, but I thought I'd do these other 4. Anyway, let's begin.
5. Ratchet and Clank:
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Starting us off is the duo from their own game, Ratchet and Clank. And I can totally imagine what they're regular attacks would be with Ratchet attacking with his wrench and the special attacks could be Ratchet using a weapon like different a weapon for each move you make. And the final smash could be a gigantic weapon and blasting it at the other characters.
4. Zack:
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Remember in the last entry I did when I said how they included Cloud as a downloadable character, maybe they could also include his friend, Zack. I think the attacks he could have could be the same as Cloud. If you play Smash and you play as Cloud, then you should know what I mean. Especially if you read what I said when I was talking about Cloud yesterday. Except for his final smash which could be different.
3. Waluigi:
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Now, I know Waluigi was also an Assist Trophy in Smash. But so was Little Mac in Smash Bros. Brawl and they included him into the Wii U and 3DS game as a playable character. And this could be the same. Maybe include different attacks, but maybe they could use that stomping attack that he uses in the Assist Trophy. They could even do attacks for him with the racket he's always holding in Smash. I'm not sure what his final smash would be, but they could make one for him too.
2. Shadow:
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Along with Waluigi, Shadow is already a character in Smash an Assistant Trophy. But they could use him as a playable character. His attacks could be  the same as Sonic with the Spin Dash, Homing Attack and his final smash could be him turning into Hyper Shadow or using Chaos Control. And he could be a fast character so he would be good to use in Smash Run if they do that again.
Honourable mentions:
Rayman,
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Spyro,
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Knuckles,

Crash Bandicoot
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And the number 1 character I want to see in Super Smash Bros. is... Sora:
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Was there any doubt. Of course I want Sora in Smash. I already mentioned that in 2015 when I did my thoughts of him in Smash. But, yeah, I still do really, really want to see Sora as a playable character in Smash. And they can do a lot of attacks with him with him using the Keyblade. The version of him I want to see is the version of him from Kingdom Hearts 2. The final smash could be a combination attack with him using the different Drive Forms really fast and doing attacks with each one and the final blow could be Final Form doing a full on charge attack or something like that. It could also be the Trinity Attack where Donald and Goofy help. That one's unlikely going to happen, but still, it would be really cool. I prefer the Drive Form attack I mentioned there. They could even include a Destiny Island or Traverse Town or Hollow Bastian stage to go along with him too. And so yeah, Sora is the number 1 character I want to see in Super Smash Bros. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me what you think or who you want to see in Smash Bros.

My top 10 Super Smash Bros. characters

So I haven't talked a lot about Super Smash Bros. before. I have a tiny bit, but not a whole lot. So here I'm counting down my top 10 favourite characters to use in it. Note, these aren't judged by the characters themselves, just my favourites I like to play in the game and I like to use. And I'll be explaining what they do in case you don't know. And from that, if you haven't played this game yet, I definetly recommend you play it. Also, this will only be following the Wii U and 3DS Super Smash Bros. The others like the original, Melee and Brawl are all great, but the most recent is the best in my opinion. So, let's begin.
10. Donkey Kong:
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Starting us off is the big DK gorilla of video games himself, Donkey Kong. This huge ape has a super ridiculous amount of strength. You can punch or kick your enemies really hard with him. Especially if you do a charge in the punch and then you release it which can really hurt your opponent. I would say that he's the best character to use during Smash Run.
9. Pikachu:
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Next on the list is the most popular Pokémon ever and my personal favourite Pokémon, Pikachu. I mean, anyone can say this. Pikachu is a lot of people's favourite Pokémon and he is mine too. And he's great to play as in Smash Bros. I like the different lightning attacks you can use and the final smash he uses he uses Lighting Bolt and covers himself in a Black Lightning ball and you can fly around hitting everyone.
8. Link:
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If you all remember something I did in 2015, I said I don't really don't like the Zelda series. I don't hate it, I'm just not interested in them. I like parts of the ones I have played like Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword. I just don't like them very much. However, that doesn't take anything away from how much I like to use him in Smash. I especially like his upper attack where you jump in the air and swing the Master Sword around and you hit as many characters as you can. And his final Triforce Slash is also awesome.
7. King Dedede
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The second of the really big and huge strongmen on the list from Smash Bros. is King Dedede. This main villain of Kirby is one of the powerful in strength in the game. I would say that, really, all you have to do is do a build-up attack with the hammer he has and that would do it. But even with that, the rest of his attacks are great too like the inflate jump, the inhale attack and the Super Dedede Jump where he jumps into the air and slams down on the ground to crush the enemy. It's all so powerful and amazing.
6. Cloud:
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At number 5 is the only downloadable character in Smash and that is Cloud Strife. Of course the only Square Enix character was going to be on here. But aside from my love of Square Enix, the fighting style for Cloud is perfect. It perfectly fits him. He does a Cross-Slash and he can slam you down off the stage with his Buster Sword. And his final smash is also perfect when he does the Omni-Slash. And his Midgar stage is incredible, especially where you have to get the Materia and the creatures will try to attack his opponent. Such a great character to play as.
5. Kirby:
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Now we get into the really, really good characters in the game. And at number 5, we have Kirby. The loveable, pink round baby. He's just like King Dedede actually. Not just because Dedede is Kirby's main villain, but also because they have a lot of the same abilities like a hammer, inhale and inflate attacks. And he's fun to use when doing the inflate attack because he can absorb the power of any enemy he fights. Like, if he inhales Mario and spits him out, he gets his hat and fire ability. And he's fun to use for the other abilities too like the Final Cutter attack and the Stone attack.
4. Yoshi:
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Coming up next is Mario's loyal dinosaur, Yoshi. In my opinion, one of the more underrated characters in the game. He's really fast and useful for things like a regular smash where he can do things like eat the other characters and turn them into eggs or when he throws eggs at the characters and they explode. And, of course, who doesn't love it when he says his name like that.
3. Mario:
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Coming in at number 3 is the most popular video game character of all time, Mario. Of course I'm going to put Mario close to number 1. As I said, he's the most popular video game character of all time. Not my favourite, but still. A very iconic character like him gets some amazing attacks like the Fireball, Cape, Super Jump Punch and F.L.U.D.D attacks. And his final smash is awesome where he shoots out fire from both his hands and it goes round and round to hit whoever's in front of him. Overall, awesome character and Smash Bros. wouldn't be the same without him.
2. Ike:
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Coming close to number 1 is number 2, Ike. I was originally going to put him at number 1 until I thought about it more. But still, he's fantastic to use. His gold sword is cool is use with the strong blows he uses against the others and it's fantastic to do it like that when you do a side attack and hit the others. That can kill them really fast. His Aether is also fun to use if you build it up. Unless it gets to the point where it hurts him. And everything he does is incredible. Especially his final smash.
Honourable mentions:
Little Mac,
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Diddy Kong,
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Ganondorf,
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Mega Man,
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Pit
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And my number 1 favourite Super Smash Bros. character is... Sonic:
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And finally is the character you probably saw coming if you know anything about me and anything about Smash. Sure, Sonic may not be the strongest character to play as, but I love playing as him in Smash. He's the fastest character and, in my opinion, is the most fun to play as. I think he's one of, if not, the best character to use in Smash Run when fighting the Polar Bear with his fire spin dash. And playing as him in a regular smash and fighting Mario is some of the best stuff in the whole game in my opinion. And the best part about him in my opinion is when you're playing as him in special mode with fully powered up speed and doing a race with other characters in Smash Run. I love that. And being able to use Super Sonic for his final smash is perfect. And so, those are my top 10 Super Smash Bros. characters. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me who your favourite character is if you like Smash Bros. too.

Saturday 29 April 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

So, this is kinda an early review but I managed to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yesterday with my brother. I said I was going to see it today because I thought that was when we were going to do it, but instead we did it yesterday. And so with one of my most anticipated movies of the year finally here and finally watched it I can't wait to tell all of you my thoughts on it. So, let's begin. And yes, I'm going to do no spoilers for the first part and then I'll do a paragraph talking about all the spoilers. So don't worry. So did Guardians 2 live up to the enormous amount of hype around it? Yeah, it absolutely did. This is by far the best movie I've seen so far this year. I don't know if I can say that it's perfect. But it's really close. So, before I talk about that stuff, let's talk about the story. What's the story? The opening scene is showing Star-Lord's parents on Earth years ago. It then cuts to present day and we see the Guardians fighting a huge squid thing as they're trying to protect some battery things that they've been hired to protect. Gamora manages to kill it and in return, the people of that planet give them Nebula who they caught and now they're giving her to them so they can give them to the Nova Corp. But as they're leaving, Rocket steals some of the smaller batteries powering the big ones and that causes them to be angry and they chase after them. They fly off but the people of that planet fly after them and they're about to kill them but then someone saves them. They crash land on a planet and they meet the person who saved them. Star-Lord's father named Ego, played by Kurt Russell, and Mantis, played by Pom Klementieff. He offers to bring them to his planet so only Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax go with them while Rocket, Groot and Nebula stay behind. Also, we get to see Yondu back and at first, he's planning to catch them and kill them, but then some of the other Ravagers betray him and put him and Rocket in a cell. And when Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax get to Ego's world, Gamora begins to sense that something's wrong. And, I'm going to stop there. Firstly, I just want to mention something that's been surrounding this movie for a little while that I have my own opinion on, and that is the debate over whether or not this is better than the first. Most everyone I've seen who have done review for this have said it's not as good as the but still an absolutely great movie nonetheless. For me, I would say it on the same level. I would say that all three acts in this movie are great, but the third act for me is the best and where the movie really gets phenomenal. But, let's go over the other good things in this first. The cast and characters in this is amazing like in the first movie. Chris Pratt was my favourite in the first movie as Star-Lord, and, in my opinion, he's even better here. He's really funny, but he also pulls off some really emotional scenes super well. He did in the first movie too, but I think he does it even better here. The rest of the returning cast is also great. Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker. All of them. And the new cast they have here are just as good. Kurt Russell, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn. All of them are really good and totally stand on they're own. Now, one of the many things that made the first film so incredible was the humour. And here, they keep it up. I don't think this movie is as funny as the first, but this film is unbelievably hilarious. Me and some of the other people in the theatre when I saw this were laughing out loud with a lot of these scenes. It was an absolute blast. Another thing that made the first movie great that this movie does amazing too is the effects. Both of these Guardians of the Galaxy movies have maybe the most C.G.I in any Marvel movie and they give so many scenes with it in it and it all looks fantastic, just as to be expected. Like with the action and nice looking worlds they made. There's also some pretty emotional moments too. I won't give them away yet, but there are some really emotional scenes here. And something I strangely haven't mentioned yet is the characters themselves. All of the ones from the first are still great. In terms of personality and lines and the way he's written, Rocket is still my second favourite cause he's so funny and cool. But Star-Lord is my favourite out of all the Guardians. That could be more from Chris Pratt's performance, but I still love him like in the first movies. James Gunn did an amazing job directing this movie. It's really well shot and edited. And in case you're wondering, in case you don't know who the villain is, I won't say who it. But if you're wondering what do I think of him, I will say that he's not the best M.C.U villain, but he's actually pretty good. He's not flawless, but I think he's actually pretty good and really cool. The pacing is also really good. There were a couple of times where I thought it's wasn't perfect like when we're watch some characters meeting others, but I still thought it was really good here. Now, as far as what I didn't love here, because this isn't a perfect, there were, like I just said, a couple of times where the pacing wasn't perfect. Also, there were one or two plot holes I thought were kinda noticeable. Especially during the climax. But I still entertain throughout that scene too. But I think my biggest problem is something during the first and second act. As I said, I think the second act is the best of them. I like those other two acts, but there's something in the first two that I kinda have a weird problem with and I think it's a little slow. I mean like with the pacing. Just a few times I thought one or two scenes might have been a little slow. But I was still entertained through those acts and that's not really a gigantic issue. Aside from that, this movie is fantastic. Easily the best movie I've seen so far this year as I've said. It's another great M.C.U film and the best M.C.U related thing that's come out this year so far. But I guess that's not saying much if you know what I mean. I can't wait to see the rest this year and I'm so unbelievably excited for them like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok and the Defenders. So yeah, if you couldn't tell already, I'm absolutely recommending that you check this out. And so now we're going to get into the spoilers. If you don't want anything spoiled, go see it and then come back and read the rest. Okay, let's begin.
Spoilers:
First, I want to talk about the villain. The villain in this movie is Ego. I already sorta knew that because in the comics, he is the Guardians main villain. And I also want to talk about the ending. That is easily one of the best climaxes I've ever seen in any comic book movie with them going inside Ego's planet to kill him and when it revealed that it was because of him that Star-Lord's mother died. And when I said that this film has emotional moments, this is what I mean. Also with the deaths here. There was of course Ego. But then there was the death of Yondu. Which was really sad, especially since they made him more likeable here and the whole scene when he dies and Star-Lord realises how he was more of a father figure to him. And I liked that scene and I liked how Nebula was more of a good guy this time. Same with Yondu as well. And going back to the emotional things here, the scene where Star-Lord was realising he has that power inside him and then playing catch with him was nice too even if it did seem a little goofy. But I felt it worked. And, I've gotta say, that whole David Hasselhoff running joke they keep bring up every once in a while was really funny. And so was the interactions between Drax and Mantis. Now, I want to talk about the credit scenes because, of course I'm going to, and also because this is the first M.C.U movie to have five credit scenes. The first was the Ravagers celebrating being back together. The second is them remember Yondu. The third is the Ayesha growing Adam Warlock to kill the Guardians, which is really interesting. The fourth is Groot growing into a teenager and having a teenager's personality on Star-Lord and the last credit scene is seeing Stan Lee again from earlier in the movie. So, before I finish up, I'll give my overall thoughts on this. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is incredible. I don't know if I can say that it's better than first mainly because I do kinda understand and the first movie was just so phenomenal and everyone loved it. But I think this is on the same level. I love this movie and this is my favourite movie so far this year and I can't wait to see a lot more and I especially can't wait for the rest of the other comic book movies and shows this year. So yeah, as I said, definetly go see this movie and I guarantee that you will have a blast. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me what you think.

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Final Cars 3 trailer

So today Pixar released the final Cars 3 trailer. This trailer has been bashed by people. Most people like it and the rest don't because they say it reveals too much about the movie. And that is true and I do think I know what's going to happen, but I still think it's pretty cool and I am still excited for the movie. I don't think this will really be anything mind blowing or special given how the Cars movies are usually the lowest of all the Pixar movies, but I am still excited. So here it is and hope you all like it.

My paintings of the Guardians of the Galaxy

So with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 out and I'll be seeing and review it this Saturday, I thought it would be a good idea to do paintings for all five of the original Guardians members. I absolutely cannot wait for the movie in a few days and I hope you're all excited for the movie too if you're Marvel fans and fans of the M.C.U. And so, here we go. I hope you like these and please comment down below to tell me what you think.
Star-Lord:

Gamora:

Drax:

Rocket:

Groot:

Sunday 23 April 2017

My top 5 Nickelodeon shows

So three days ago, I made a top 5 Disney Channel shows and so here I'm going to do my top 5 Nickelodeon shows. Obviously you know what number 1 is since I've talked about it so much. But I'm doing this to tell you my four other favourites in order. And so, let's begin.
5. Drake & Josh: Starting us off is the first sitcom on the list, Drake & Josh. One of the only sitcoms on Nick that're actually funny. The show is about two stepbrothers named Drake and Josh and the different situations they always get into. There's also they're "evil" sister Megan, their friends Craig and Eric, Josh's boss Hellen and others. There are tons of memorable episodes and moments in the show and there are so many that I love and there's a lot of really hilarious moments. Drake is a popular, guitar playing, kinda selfish but still kinda caring guy whereas Josh is a kinda awkward, nerdy but still slightly popular guy with his friends. With a lot of good humour, cinematography and acting, this is one of the best Nickelodeon shows ever in my opinion.
4. Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: I already spoke about this show last year when I did my top 10 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide episodes, so if you want to hear my full thoughts, read that if you haven't already. Overall, super fun, funny and entertaining show that I absolutely love and I love to rewatch a lot of the episodes and this is definetly without a doubt, one of the best Nickelodeon shows I've ever seen.
3. Fairly OddParents: Another show I've spoken about before. This show has so many amazing moments and characters in it but it does kinda have the same thing in it that SpongeBob has had for years and that's a decline in quality a little for a while. The few early seasons were absolutely amazing and I love them but some of the most recent ones haven't been. They have made some good moves like the character Chloe I mentioned before that I like. But that decline isn't taking away anything. I absolutely love this show and there are so amazing, funny, creative, loveable and great to watch moments and characters in it and I can't wait to watch more.
2. Avatar: The Last Airbender: This is one that I've never talked about before. Avatar: The Last Airbender. Which is strange because I've really like this show for a very long time. My brother is a bigger fan of it than me, but I still really like this show and I've liked it for years. Since around 2005 or 2006. It's about three teenagers named Aang, Katara and Sokka who are going around the world to save it from the evil fire nation. In this show, there are these benders who can control the elements. Katara can bend water, another friend of their named Toph can bend earth, and Aang is training to become the Avatar which means bending all the elements and he's training to fight the fire king named Ozai. Along the way they make friends with Ozai's son named Zuko who was a villain for a small while but then became a good guy. The animation in this show is some of the best animation I think I have ever seen in my life for anything. It is breath-taking. This show is American and it looks like an anime but it's not. It's all American. The characters as well are amazing. They have so much likeability and personality and you care about every single one of them. Some of them are also practically inspirational. The voice acting is also outstanding. I would say Aang is my favourite character because he's so fun and full of life but is also serious when he knows he has to. This show is also pretty dark. Not super dark, but there is depression, war and loss in it which is really interesting and it makes it so much more enthralling to watch. The shows ending is also perfect. It's my favourite episode in the show. Overall, this is one of the best cartoons I've ever seen and one of the most entertaining. Definetly check it out if you haven't.
Honourable mentions:
iCarly,
Danny Phantom,
Jimmy Neutron,
Rocko's Modern Life,
Ren & Stimpy,
Victorious,
Rug Rats,
The Amanda Show
And my number 1 favourite Nickelodeon show is... SpongeBob Squarepants: Some of you might be angry that I put this over Avatar given how popular that show is and how beloved it is. And while that show is amazing and started and ended at the perfect time, I just like SpongeBob more because I grew up with it and I've been a gigantic fan of it for a long time. It is still my favourite TV show ever and I think I will always stand by that. Are there problems with it and are there bad episodes? Yes, there are. But that doesn't effect my love of the first three seasons. Those first three seasons are perfect. I love them I watch this show so much and I laugh so many times and I quote it nonstop. SpongeBob Squarepants is my favourite Nickelodeon TV show and I think it always will be. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me your favourite Nickelodeon show or shows.

Friday 21 April 2017

The Lion Guard: Ono the Tickbird

So now we've come to the newest episode of the Lion Guard, Ono the Tickbird. I wasn't exactly 100% excited for this like the last episode because I hadn't heard a lot from it before I started watching it and from what I had heard, people were kinda saying that it was just okay, so I started it and watched it and I thought the same thing. It wasn't bad, just okay. But, before we get to that, let's talk about the story. And, like always, I'll be talking about the whole story. So if you don't want it spoiled and you want to see it, go watch it and then read this. So, what's the story? It starts off with the Guard finding a rhino going off on a rampage and they manage to stop it. It explains that it had a tickbird to help him see but he's gone so he can't. So the Guard agree to find his tickbird and Ono agrees to fill in as his temporary tickbird like helper. So as the Guard goes off to find the bird, they do and they convince him to come back and the reason he left in the first place is because he says the rhino always blames him for everything. While that's going on, the rhino is constantly annoying Ono because he wants him to do things the way his old bird did it. And at one point when it looks like Ono is doing a really good job at helping him, the other bird sees and thinks he's really being replaced. But then Ono tells him what was going on and he agrees to go back again but then Makuu shows up and attacks them. The other bird gets hurt and Ono goes back to the Guard and the rhino to help. They manage to stop Makuu and the rhino and bird make up and Ono is relieved he doesn't have to work with the rhino anymore, which is pretty funny. So, first up, I'll go over the problems I have first. Firstly, and probably the biggest thing is that the rhino himself is really annoying being a cranky old guy. I know I probably shouldn't fault the episode for that because this is a show for small kids. But I always sorta figured that they tried to appeal to both kids and adults watching it with kids. So they should maybe make characters that they can all like. I mean that's what they've always been able to do up until now with him. Also, the songs here aren't very good either. Which is strange. Along with the characters, the songs is another thing I was expecting this episode to do well because, as I've said before, the songs in the show are mostly always really fantastic and I love a lot of them. But here, they're not very good. Not terrible, but still. And the last nitpick I have is that I don't think the episode is very memorable. Which is another thing that I think is strange because a lot of the previous episodes have all had some memorability in them or something that was very memorable. Here, there isn't much. But, aside from those, this is still a decent episode. It's not great and not one of my favourites, but it still has the same charm to it like all the other episodes. The cast in also still really good like always and the new ones, while some are kinda annoying, are really good. There's some funny scenes with Bunga and the animation still looks really nice. I honestly don't have a lot to say about this except it's pretty good with a few flaws but I still enjoy because I love the show so much. Like I said, sorry this review isn't very big, I just don't really have a lot to say. Still, I would recommend it if you're interested and I can't wait for the Scar Ghost episode next. I know that that will be a great episode and I'm so excited for that one. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me what you think.

Thursday 20 April 2017

My top 10 Disney Classic voice actors

So, in this countdown, I'll be counting down my top 10 favourite voice actors who did voice work for Disney Classics. And, before we start, there's some things to specify. These will only be Disney Classics so there won't be any Pixar movies, Disney shows, live action movies, straight to video sequels or video games. Just from the 55 current Disney Classics that I've said a thousand times before. And also, these are not based on the characters themselves, just the performances and the ones I think are the best. And you may or may not be able to tell what my number 1 choice is. And so, let's begin.
10. Eddie Murphy, Mushu:

Starting us off is the comedian who provided the voice to one of the best and funniest side characters in Disney history. Well, at least in the first one. We don't talk about Mushu in the second Mulan movie. But in the first movie, both the character and the actor are great Eddie Murphy gives Mushu a voice that fits so well that everything he says is hilarious. I love it. And there's even some adult jokes he says that are great too. Overall, great performance that I love to watch over and over.
9. Robin Williams, Genie:

Next up is possibly the most popular Disney comic relief ever, Robin Williams as Genie. And this is probably the most obvious on the list. Robin practically was the Genie after and most likely before this as well. He improvised and made up a lot of the things in this by himself and that was genius. He made the Genie into one of the most loveable and memorable Disney characters ever and it was all from his voice and improvisation. It really shows his amazing acting talent. I don't think I have to say much because you all know how amazing he is here.
8. Eleanor Audley, Maleficent:
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Being the best Disney villain ever of course means Maleficent gets the best villain voice ever. There is no mistaking it. As soon as you hear this voice coming from Maleficent, you immediately know that she's evil. Not one bit of good. And that's impressive because there are Disney villains where you can sorta get a hint of  quick charm and charisma, and while Maleficent does have that too, she pulls it off so that at least ever with those scenes where she's trying to pull a quick charming line and almost kinda trying to be clever, she's still 100% bad and no one can say differently. The people back in the day made the perfect choice when casting her way back then because she's incredible in it.
7. Anika Noni Rose, Tiana:
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At number 7 is the first voice actress from this age of Disney, Anika Noni Rose as Tiana. While at first a workaholic Anika brilliantly transitions this character into a super fun and loveable one. She was the whole time, but seeing her the way she is at the end is great to watch. She's really well developed and Anika absolutely shows it. Her performance is so genuine and believable and you completely buy it. It's great in my opinion.
6. Josh Gad, Olaf:

Next is the last comic relief character on the list, Josh Gad as Olaf. One of the more different comic reliefs from Disney considering most of them have this sorta fast clever humour whereas this one's comedy is from naivety and sorta stupidity. He does a lot of whispering when he does his comedy and work so well. He's so funny and the lines he has are perfect. Some of the best Disney lines ever in my opinion and Josh nails them all.
5. Dwayne Johnson, Maui:
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Now we come to maybe the biggest surprise last year with this movie. A lot of people know Dwayne Johnson as a real wrestling called the Rock. But he's also a really great and likeable actor as well and me and lot of other people agree this is his best performance yet. Especially sense he not only did the voice for Maui but he also did the singing voice for him too. And he's phenomenal at both. He also creates a very likeable, funny and mischievous character with it too. Also charming with how fun he becomes later on. Also, you've gotta love that shark head scene.

4. Ginnifer Goodwin, Judy:
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Now we come to a super inspirational character. Me and other people agree that Judy herself is truly inspirational and a lot of that has to come from the voice and Ginnifer Goodwin is one of, if not maybe the main reason why that is. She tries to prove everyone wrong by saying that even though she's the first rabbit cop, she can be a great one too and make everything better for people to live in Zootropolis. That's beyond inspiring and admirable. Especially with her wanting to achieve her dreams and she'll do whatever it takes to do so. And hearing Gennifer's voice come from that as this great a character is fantastic. Hearing her say these things makes you love her.
3. Jason Bateman, Nick:
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Coming up next is the other main character from Zootropolis, Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde. At first, it almost kinda feels like you're not supposed to like him. Obviously you like him because he does come off as a likeable character, but as it goes along you get to like him more and more. Jason manages to turn him into a sorta fast and smooth talking sly fox. And the voice he has is perfect. He is so funny and so emotional at times and you totally feel so much sympathy for him during those emotional times.
2. James Earl Jones, Mufasa:
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At close to number 1 is the amazing James Earl Jones as the great king Mufasa. I said this when I did my top 10 voice actors last year about him as this character. The voice James has is so incredible and strong that everything he says sounds important and you feel like you want to hear more because he sounds so incredibly wise. And the fact that he died in the movie, I mean the character, is super sad. Not just because he was a likeable character and we cared about him, but because we could have also seen and heard a lot more of him. And really, just the fact that they got a great actor like him to do it is amazing.
And my number 1 favourite Disney Classic voice actor is... Auli'i Cravalho, Moana:

Yeah, this is what I meant at the beginning by the may or may not of be able to expect what my number 1 was going to be, but at number 1 is Auli'i Cravalho as Moana. I recently got the DVD of Moana and I've watched it so many times and each time I have, I love it more and more every time. I think it is such a special and underrated movie even if people do like it. And I do feel that it is a very special movie to me. And, like I said, one of the best parts of it is Moana herself and Auli'i as the voice. She is spectacular. A very amazing voice performance and a spectacular singing voice. Every emotion you need from Moana, Auli'i captures it perfectly. And because of this, I actually put Moana higher on my list of my top 10 Disney characters. Her chemistry with Maui is also really good and funny.

Seeing the two of them together and working off of each other is a lot of fun, funny and even heart-warming at times. And at the beginning you can understand where she's coming from because you see that she does want to please her father but she has this passion in her that tells her that she wants to go out onto the water. And, as I said, there's a lot of emotion she gives the perfect amount in all of them. She's also really funny. There are a lot of funny scenes with her and she pulls them off. And, in my opinion, Auli'i is the best Disney Classic voice actress/actor ever. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me what you think.

My top 5 Disney Channel shows

So this is kind of an odd thing to count down considering I haven't talked a lot about Disney Channel, but I thought it would be a good idea to count down my favourite shows from Disney Channel for all of you. You all most likely know what number 1 is considering I talked about it before, but I thought I'd talk about the others that I like and that I like to watch a lot. Also, I'm including Disney XD but not Disney Junior because I feel Disney XD is the same but Junior isn't. And I'm not including the Stitch show I mentioned a few days ago because, while I do really like it, I think that's not really a Disney Channel show more like another one. I can't exactly explain it, but that's what I think. And so, let's begin.
5. Wizards of Waverly Place: Starting us off is the only show on this list that I feel got worse as it went along but the first few seasons I really liked. It's about three wizards and they're family getting into a bunch of magical adventures. And when I say magical, I mean that literally. As in there's a lot of magic used and other things like that. The three main characters are Alex, Justin and Max who are siblings. And, like I said, even though the show got a little worse, there are still a couple episodes in the later seasons that I feel are pretty good. And, while some of the characters are unlikeable, not all of them are and I find some of the earlier episodes are really, really good.
4. The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody: Next on the list is the first really big comedy on here. The show is about two boys named Zack and Cody who are kinda mischievous but still mostly likeable. There's also London who's a selfish moron. But the scene-stealer by far is Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby. This may be one of the funniest Disney characters ever. I've watched this show for a long time and he always makes me laugh. The character himself is fantastic. The constant timing of his lines, his jokes, his slapstick, his way of saying certain things, it kills me. I love this character. And a lot of the episodes are really fantastic and hilarious and it's a lot of fun to watch.
3. Gravity Falls: Now we come to possibly the most popular Disney Channel show of all time, Gravity Falls. This has made almost everyone's number 1 choice for Disney Channel shows and, while it's not my personal favourite, it definetly easy to see why. It's characters are all likeable, it's funny at times, the mystery is enthralling, the animation is amazing, the cast is great and the story is so interesting and investing. It's about two kids named Dipper and Mabel who are visiting a shack for the summer and Dipper finds a journal that contains mystical secrets and they're trying to find out what it means. And them doing this is the most interesting part of the whole show.
2. The Suite Life On Deck: At number 2 is the sequel show to the Suite Life Of Zack And Cody, the Suite Life On Deck. This one follows the Zack and Cody now on a cruise and we get an even funnier show. The characters who return are great again, but the new ones they introduce are also incredible and funny. Matthew Timmons as Woody, Debby Ryan as Baily, Doc Shaw as Martin but the best new character in my opinion is Windell Middlebrooks as Kirby. He's a sorta lazy cop who eats all the time and he is hilarious and another one of the funniest Disney characters ever in my opinion. A lot of the episodes are kinda the same as they were in Zack and Cody only I think these ones are better and funnier.
Honourable mentions:
Mickey Mouse,
Kim Possible,
Star vs. The Forces Of Evil,
Austin & Ally: Season 1,
Jessie
And my number 1 favourite Disney Channel show is... Phineas and Ferb: And yeah. At number 1 is Phineas and Ferb. While most people would choose Gravity Falls as their favourite, and I do understand because it is a great show, I think Phineas and Ferb is the best animated Disney show and my favourite Disney show ever. I already talked about this show before a bunch of times and so to conclude this, it's a super enjoyable and fun show with nonstop entertainment throughout the whole thing. It's almost never bad. There's only one or two episodes that drag for me, but the rest is great in my opinion. And yeah, those are my top 5 Disney Channel shows. Thank you all for reading and please comment to tell me your favourite.

Monday 17 April 2017

My top 5 comic book movie mentor performances

So with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 coming out in a little less than two weeks, I thought it would a cool idea to talk about more things comic book related. And so here I'm counting down my top 5 favourite mentor performances in comic book movies. Also, before we begin, I just want to say, you'll most likely disagree with what my number 5 choice is, but I'll explain when you read it. Anyway, let's begin and I hope you all like this.
5. Jeremy Irons/Alfred: This is what I was just talking about. The reason he's as number 5 is because I don't know if he is really a mentor, more like an assistant. But he does kinda have some mentor-ish like moments with Bruce, so I'm putting him here, but also because I had to write something. Anyway, with that out of  the way, while there have been great versions of Alfred out there, Jeremy Irons is my favourite live action version. He's already an amazing actor, and so having him be in a comic book movie and someone related to Batman this closely is really awesome. He isn't in Batman V Superman for very long, but he does great in the time he's given and I can't wait to see more of him in the Justice League movie and the next solo Batman movie. His conversions with Bruce in BVS were very well done and very well acted.
4. Michael Douglas/Hank Pym: Now moving onto Marvel, I have Michael Douglas as Hank Pym from Ant-Man. Like what I was saying for Jeremy Irons, Michael Douglas is already an fantastic actor and him being here was a brilliant move. He nailed it and you really feel sorry for his character, especially during the scene where he's explaining about his backstory to Scott and Hope and you totally buy it. Hearing his voice be the voice of such an iconic comic book character like Hank is terrific and seeing him back in Ant-Man and the Wasp will be awesome.
3. Tilda Swinton/The Ancient One: This could be a bit of a controversial one because, if you know anything about the Doctor Strange comics, then you know that the Ancient One is actually an old man but they changed it for the movie. But whatever way you look at it and whether you've seen the movie or not, you can't deny that Tilda Swinton did a fantastic job with playing the character. She really did an incredible job and really captured what makes the Ancient One so wise and even funny at times. And seeing her die was really sad even though I knew it was coming. Overall, she was great and if they do a sequel, it would be great to see her again. She won't come back to life but seeing her in flashbacks or other things like that would be so cool.
2. Samuel L. Jackson/Nick Fury: I actually forgot to out Samuel L. Jackson on my list of top 15 comic book hero performances which is why I made this list. But, come on, how can you not talk about this. In the first Iron Man, he shows up in the end credit scene and we see him recruiting Tony for the Avengers. With him showing up in so many other M.C.U movies, especially Captain America: The Winter Solider, it's almost impossible not to see him as this character. He's been great in all the movies he been in and I can't wait for more. Especially seeing what he does in Infinity War.
And my number 1 favourite comic book movie mentor performance is... Patrick Stewart/Professor X: And finally at number 1 I have Patrick Stewart as Professor X. Now, firstly, I'm not including James McAvoy here because, while he is amazing and fantastic as this character too, I'm only limiting this list to one performance per character. So I'm just including Patrick Stewart here. I mean, this is so ideal casting. Seeing how he finally retired along with Hugh Jackman with Logan after 17 years as well last month is so incredible and so sad but it had to happen eventually and he did fantastically. He's done amazingly for all the movies before that and he is my choice for the number 1 best comic book movie performance. Thank you all for reading and please comment down below to tell me what you think.

Saturday 15 April 2017

My top 20 other favourite Disney characters

So, last month I made a remake of my top 10 favourite Disney characters. And so now I'm continuing that list by making a top 20 other favourites. And like other lists I've made, this will be a continuation of the one from last month and by that I mean I'll be starting at number 30 and then ending at 11 because then you can just go and read the one from before because this is basically ending where the first one started if you know what I mean. Also, the rules are the same so no Pixar characters or Kingdom Hearts characters. Just Disney alone. And so, let's begin and I hope you all like this.
30. Aladdin:
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Starting us off at number 30 is the fun loving street rat, Aladdin. A very friendly and adventurous person, this guy grew up without his parents and on the streets dirt poor. He only had one friend with Abu and the two of them became a great team to snatch food whatever way they could. And his first scene in the movies with them escaping from the guards is so fun and funny.
29. Frollo:
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Next up is the ruthless and cold-hearted judge himself, Frollo. The first and only villain on the list, Frollo is a heartless monster with no conscience at all. He's a villain who does so many horrendous things, but even though we hate what he's doing, he's still a cool and charismatic character from his voice and cool tone. He's an amazing antagonist and he owns every scene with him in the original Hunchback movie.
28. Stitch:

At number 28 is Experiment 626, Stitch. Kind of an underrated character, but I really love Stitch. I love how he learns real humanity and, while you might think it's kinda clichéd and done before, I don't think that at all. The way they went about I thought was great and made the character so much more likeable. And his relationship with Lilo and Yuna I really like. And, kinda weird thing that I've never mentioned before, but I really like the Stitch anime show. I think, while not perfect, I still like and really enjoy. I personally think it's pretty good. And a big part of that is Stitch himself as being the really likeable and great character he is.
27. Phineas and Ferb:

Next are the two stepbrothers from Disney Channel's original TV show. I only mentioned this show once before and that was in my top 10 Phineas and Ferb episodes last year and one of the best parts of it in my opinion is the main characters. They're not bad kids who try to get into trouble all the time, they're just very creative and adventurous who try different things every day and they're very optimistic and positive characters too. They're fully and completely realised in great writing for them.
26. Peter Pan:

Coming in next is the super cocky and sure of himself character, Peter Pan. Being the character who shows the Darling family the meaning of growing up for real, despite never growing up himself, he managed to be funny and likeable while also never being a hateful character. Peter could almost be considered a young boy's hero because he's the kind of person they may be inspired to be at a young person's age with being likeable and heroic at the same time. He's really well written and the conflict between him and Captain Hook is great. I love it.
25. Phil:

At number 26 is the grumpy old goat hero coach, Philoctetes, or Phil for short. Being the best part in the animated Classic in my opinion, Phil had the best and funniest scenes in the whole movie. My dad and I like to quote him a lot. He's animated great and he was given a great voice actor with Danny DeVito. He's also given a good backstory and you do kinda feel for him. But I'm mainly putting him on here because he's so funny and so enjoyable.
24. Quasimodo:
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At number 24, I have the bell ringer from Notre Dame, Quasimodo. It's like what I've said for a few other characters here, he's very likeable with his kind heart and friendliness. He might have been trapped in the Notre Dame Bell Tower for 20 years, but the walls there couldn't keep in his curiosity to see the outside world. He also has the best design I've ever seen for this character and the writing for him is so on point and perfect with them making him so loveable and sympathetic at times. And whenever you're watching this movie, you always feel for this guy. You want him to succeed but not everything works for him. But thankfully he does at the end and he's finally accepted among the crowed as a real human being and not a monster like Frollo told him he was.
23. Ralph:

Next up on the list at number 23 is the wrecking game character himself, Ralph. Being created as a bad guy, Ralph was treated horribly by everyone around him until he changed everything by saving Sugar Rush and his entire arcade. And even though we've kinda seen this kind of character before, this is the way you do it and make it seem original. You know what I mean, the kinda big kind doofus who has a heart of gold. And seriously, I really want him in Kingdom Hearts 3. He's one of the biggest characters I want to see in it.
22. Anna:

Now we move onto another Disney princess, this one being Anna from Frozen. And this is not the kind of thing you'd expect to see in a Disney princess. While most of them before have sorta follow a similar formula a little, Anna doesn't really. She a very funny and very playful dreamer who really wants to get out there. That was really shown in the movie. That she wanted to get out of the castle and have fun. And they managed to make her extremely likeable make you love her passion. She is so incredible and she's another one of the characters I would love to see in Kingdom Hearts 3.
21. Pinocchio:
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Next on the list is the puppet boy, Pinocchio. While maybe a little bit of a controversial character as I've heard from my brother and sister, I really like him. They managed to make this character who should come off as really unlikeable hateful, and make him into a character who does literally feel like a real kid. You get the feeling that he does want to do many things like a did and he does. While he does do bad things at times you can see he does learn him lesson and he tries to do better. And I love him for that. He incredible to watch in my opinion.
20. Simba:

Continuing the list at number 20 is the next character from the Lion King franchise, and that is Simba. When as a child, he was excited about becoming king and doing whatever he wanted but after the death of his father, he swore to protect the Pride Lands as a real king from threats like the evil Scar. Being the current king of the Pride Lands and the father to Kiara and Kion, he's come a long way from the way he was back then and now. He's transitioned into a real likeable king. And while, yes, at times, he can come off as a little mean like to Kiara and Kion a tiny bit, you can't help but still love him, especially as a fun loving kid.
19. Belle:

This might come off as a surprise to some people, but at number 19, I'm putting Belle from the original Beauty and the Beast. Maybe one of the most famous and beloved Disney , if not just animated characters, of all time. She's just such a good role model for people and is a very positive character too. She's received so much praise from everyone who I've seen review the original movie. Not sure what people think of her in the new movie, actually I haven't seen the movie yet although I've heard people say they like it, but from the original 1991 animated movie, she's fantastic and I really, really like her so much.
18. Daisy Duck

This is actually kinda surprising for me, but next on the list is Daisy Duck. Being as famous a character she is, I almost kinda thought she'd be a little higher on the list, but I'm putting her at number 18. But that's not to say I don't like her, I totally do. I think she's great, just like all these other characters. She's also the oldest character on this list too. Being in a relationship with Donald, the two of them have some really good and some funny moments together. She's just a very good and at time loveable character who gets held back a little because of some small things I've seen her in but that doesn't really take away anything.
17. Judy and Nick:

The first team character on this list, I'd say that the reason I'm putting Judy and Nick as a team and the same spot is not just because they're from the same movie, but because I think that together, they make a great character on their own. That may sound strange, but they make such a good team that they honestly couldn't get through what they do without the other and they work off each other great. The chemistry between them is great too and so is the interaction between them. The scenes with them interacting is so unbelievably fantastic and great fun to watch.
16. Mary Poppins:

The first and only live action character on the list is the magical nanny herself, Mary Poppins. One of the more mysterious Disney characters out there, Mary Poppins the kind of woman who you love all the time, but you don't know much about her nor do you know about her magical things either. She's a very positive, likeable and sweet lady. And the interaction with her and the kids is a lot of fun. And not to mention her interactions with Bert who also could be on this list because he too is a great character but the reason I'm putting Mary at number 16 by herself is because she's a character who can stand on her own and she does it incredibly and I think a lot of that has to do with the magnificent performance from Julie Andrews.
15. Olaf:

Going back to the C.G.I animated characters is one of the funniest Disney characters ever, Olaf. While having not much to explain his existence, they make up for it with a great and funny character and they gave us a hilarious character as well. They also made him a very caring character as well and while very naïve at times, in fact, a lot of the time, he's still very giddy but still loveable and funny.
14. Fuli:

Next up is the fastest on the Lion Guard, Fuli. I don't entirely know what to say about her that I haven't already, but I can try. Out of all the Guard members, I would say Fuli is the coolest as well. The coolest design, coolest voice (not saying she has the best voice, but still), coolest facial expressions. Just everything about her is so awesome and she has some of best things in the show happen to her. That does happen to Kion more, but she's definetly the second. Overall, just a great character in my opinion and I really hope she and Kion get together in the end.
13. Bambi:

At number 13 is the young prince deer, Bambi. Now, this might sound weird, but this is just from the second Bambi movie. I know I've talked about that movie a lot, but I can't help it, I really like the movie. And one of the best parts of it is Bambi himself. In the first movie he's good and I do like him, but I don't know if I'd say I love him there. But in the second movie he's amazing and I do love him there. He's just such a loveable and innocent kid. Also a sympathetic one with the death of his mother. And I also like his connection to his friends like Thumper, Flower and Faline. They're all great together and Bambi himself is the best part of them and I love him so much. But again, I really only love him in the second movie. I do like him in the first, I just love more in the second.
12. Kiara and Kovu:
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The next and last team on the list is Kiara and Kovu from the Lion King 2. Along with Kion from the Guard, these two are probably my favourites in the Lion King franchise. Not just the fact that they work well together and the chemistry between them is very well done, which, coming from me is really saying something, but also because they're really fantastic characters by themselves as well. And the reason they're both on here is for the same reason as Judy and Nick. They feel like a complete character and I love they're scenes together, especially after the scene where they start to fall in love, which might actually be some of my favourite Disney moments. Seeing them together is really fantastic in my opinion. If you don't believe that, that's fine. It's just my opinion and I love them individually as well. Especially Kiara. But Kovu is great on his own too with being a sympathetic guy who grew up with an evil family and didn't want to be bad himself. And I love seeing them all the time. And hopefully in the last episode of the Lion Guard, as I said some time previously, hopefully they do redo the second Lion King movie and we can see Kion and Kovu getting along.
11. Winnie the Pooh:

I honestly forgot about Pooh when I was doing the honourable mentions in the first entry. But yeah, ending this list at number 11 is the silly old bear, Winnie the Pooh. I said in my review many years ago about how Pooh is one of the most innocent things ever. You might think that he's just a baby character and small kid character with all the things associated with him especially kinda recently. But there's no denying that the original movie was geared for all ages. And Pooh himself is so likeable on so many levels. He's so gentle and kind and especially naïve but still very pleasant which makes him so interesting as well. I love Pooh and there's not a doubt in my mind that says that he's not classic Disney character and one people will always love. He's so loveable and I can't wait to see more of him. And everyone those are my top 20 other favourite Disney characters. Thank you all for reading and please comment below to tell me what you think and if you haven't read the top 10 Disney characters list I did last month, do after you've read this because, as I said, this a continuation of that. And thank you all again.