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Living For The Future

April 2018

  • Happy Birthday, Space Ace!!

    Today is the birthday of original KISS guitarist, co-founder, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley who turns 67. He just released a new song called Bronx Boy. We look forward to his new album. Read more

  • Arrow – Shifting Allegiances review

    Shifting allegiances refers to some of the characters who are switching allegiances on both sides. One being that Diggle is now working with the New Team Arrow after his falling out with Oliver and Wild Dog is not having a hard time getting into the idea of returning as a hero because of his daughter’s… Read more

  • The Flash – Fury Rogue review

    This episode is likely Wentworth Miller’s final episode for the Arrowverse when he portrays Captain Cold’s heroic Earth-X counterpart, Citizen Cold. We find out that he’s actually engage to The Ray, who is in Earth-X. Nice to see Flash and Citizen Cold team-up as this is what could have been if Captain Cold was heroic.… Read more

  • iZombie – Chivalry Is Dead review

    Liv is getting the hang of her Human smuggling operation as Peyton offers to help as well as offering to help a guy in prison in exchange for his help as well. In the midst of this, Liv eats the brains of a history teacher and becomes one to his students. Eventually they discover that… Read more

  • Supergirl – In Search of Lost Time review

    Last week and this episode seemed to be the calm before the storm when it comes to the Worldkillers. Last week focused on Winn and this one focuses on Martian Manhunter, whose father seems to be suffering a Martian equivalent of dementia. J’onn’s father has his powers unleashed that caused Supergirl to snap at Mon-El… Read more

  • Farewell Verne Troyer 1969-2018

    Actor Verne Troyer passed away at the age of 49. He was a midget actor who was one of the shortest men and was best known for playing Mini-Me in Mike Myers’ Austin Powers movies as well as an appearance in one of the Harry Potter movies. Verne also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother and… Read more

  • Arrow – Dragon review

    Originally this episode was titled Enter The Dragon, but had to be changed likely due to legal issues with the Bruce Lee movie of the same name. After Diggle’s departure last week, the spotlight is on both Black Siren and Richard Dragon who is showing to be a top villain. I just wish they didn’t… Read more

  • Farewell Bruno Sammartino 1935-2018

    Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino has passed away at the age of 82. Born in Italy, he immigrated to America during the time of World War 2. A strong man himself, he caught the eye of Vince J. McMahon and became the World Wide Wrestling Federation Champion by defeating Buddy Rogers and held on to that… Read more

  • Black Lightning – Shadow of Death: Book of War review

    Black Lightning gets its first season finale that saw flashbacks of his childhood with his late father and that when he woke up, he had no powers. Luckily Jennifer used her powers to restore her father’s and take down the government. It’s really odd to put flashbacks in the season finale as I doubt the… Read more

  • The Flash – Lose Yourself review

    This was an important episode where Barry and Ralph were in conflict over what to do with the Thinker as Ralph is thinking of crossing the line and kill him. Problem here is that it doesn’t Ralph at all as he’s basically a comedic character. The two events that stuck out were that Thinker has… Read more