OT: 75th Obsequious Banter Thread: Pour Yourself A Kool-Aid As Tall As Hal Gill

[CanadianFlyer88]

200m world record ruled out because Noah Lyles only ran 185m

Lyles' time of 18.90 would have obliterated the 19.19-second mark set by Jamaican great Usain Bolt back in 2009.

And he was running into a headwind.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I just had major surgery on Tuesday to hopefully rid my cancer for good. Just sucks that it was right down the middle of my belly so my stomach muscles are shot for a while.

geez, get well soon my friend. Hopefully you are cancer free

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Anyone watch Hamilton on Disney+ yet? I wasn't boujee enough to see it on Broadway, so I was pleased to see it drop on D+. Watched the first half last night. I'll wait to finish the whole thing, but holy shit some of those people can sing.

we will see it at some point. My brother in law was raving about it a couple years ago when he saw it live in NYC

 

[Tripod]

My cousin spent 11 hours in surgery today to remove a tumor on her brain. They said it all went well. Can't imagine doctors/nurses doing that for so long. You all who work in healthcare are fantastic!

Also, great to hear Snake. Kick cancers ass!

 

[Lord Defect]

My cousin spent 11 hours in surgery today to remove a tumor on her brain. They said it all went well. Can't imagine doctors/nurses doing that for so long. You all who work in healthcare are fantastic!

Also, great to hear Snake. Kick cancers ass!

I’ve always wondered if a 12 hour surgery is legitimately 12 hours of cutting and like active other surgery type stuff(sorry I’m watching the Epstein thing while writing and losing my train of thought).
Anyhow, I’m glad to hear your cousins surgery was a success and I hope he has a healthy, speedy, recovery.

 

[Tripod]

I’ve always wondered if a 12 hour surgery is legitimately 12 hours of cutting and like active other surgery type stuff(sorry I’m watching the Epstein thing while writing and losing my train of thought).
Anyhow, I’m glad to hear your cousins surgery was a success and I hope he has a healthy, speedy, recovery.

Well if SHE, turned into a HE, then they did the wrong surgery!

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Well if SHE, turned into a HE, then they did the wrong surgery!

Could explain why it took so long, though.

 

[Rebels57]

Anyone watch Hamilton on Disney+ yet? I wasn't boujee enough to see it on Broadway, so I was pleased to see it drop on D+. Watched the first half last night. I'll wait to finish the whole thing, but holy shit some of those people can sing.

It is pretty effing great

 

[landsbergfan]

It is pretty effing great

I actually just finished it. Part of the hype seems to be just how unique it is, but it certainly was fantastic. Ending didn’t have as much power as I would’ve liked I think. The cabinet rap battles were legitimately awesome. Couple awesome songs and like I alluded to before some really good performers.
I still liked Book of Mormon better, though I did see that live.

 

[Superman33]

Anyone watch Hamilton on Disney+ yet? I wasn't boujee enough to see it on Broadway, so I was pleased to see it drop on D+. Watched the first half last night. I'll wait to finish the whole thing, but holy shit some of those people can sing.

I actually just finished it. Part of the hype seems to be just how unique it is, but it certainly was fantastic. Ending didn’t have as much power as I would’ve liked I think. The cabinet rap battles were legitimately awesome. Couple awesome songs and like I alluded to before some really good performers.
I still liked Book of Mormon better, though I did see that live.

I saw it on Broadway and while you do lose some aspects for the recording, it is still a great experience. Unbelievably talented people performing one of the most creative things in modern history. There are some more "not in the show" songs, including another cabinet rap battle. They are mostly in the Hamildrop Series, like this Ben Franklin song... which is NSFW

 

[Starat327]

I actually just finished it. Part of the hype seems to be just how unique it is, but it certainly was fantastic. Ending didn’t have as much power as I would’ve liked I think. The cabinet rap battles were legitimately awesome. Couple awesome songs and like I alluded to before some really good performers.
I still liked Book of Mormon better, though I did see that live.

I saw it when it came to Philly, walnut street theater, I think. I was expecting to be completely let down as it was garnering so much hype that it could never live up to it.

It does. And then some. Its such a creatively fun and well done experience. The Disney+ version is all you really need, though I have to admit the guy thay played Aaron Burr in Philly did so much better in the Philly version than this one. I also liked Phillys Jefferson better as well. But the Disney+ versions Washington is an absolute stud. He has such an incredible voice, its not even fair to the rest of the cast.

 

[ajgoal]

Spirited Away’s dub is fantastic. Agreed. But shoutout to Kiki — Kirsten Dunst and Phil Hartman knock it out of the park. Two of my favorite performances in the collection.

I wouldn’t call the Disney Totoro my favorite vocal performance by the Fannings, but there’s very few performances in the Ghibli dubs that aren’t downright excellent. The Wind Rises was a little flat though as a whole. But that’s not entirely a criticism of just the vocals.

The only one I find slightly off is Only Yesterday (a more mature film by Miyazaki’s partner, Takahata) that only recently got released in English a few years ago. Great performances in an underrated gem, but Dev Patel does an English accent, whereas Daisy Ridley and everyone else is American. It’s a little jarring and curious of a directing choice.

Yeah, Kiki is excellent. My wife was especially let down by The Wind Rises. Also, Billy Crystal was quite good in Howl's.

 

[Rebels57]

I saw it when it came to Philly, walnut street theater, I think. I was expecting to be completely let down as it was garnering so much hype that it could never live up to it.

It does. And then some. Its such a creatively fun and well done experience. The Disney+ version is all you really need, though I have to admit the guy thay played Aaron Burr in Philly did so much better in the Philly version than this one. I also liked Phillys Jefferson better as well. But the Disney+ versions Washington is an absolute stud. He has such an incredible voice, its not even fair to the rest of the cast.

Wait, a different actor played Aaron Burr in the Philly version you saw and you liked him better than the original Burr, Leslie Odom Jr?

Just curious..because Odom Jr. was fantastic..best part of the show..won a Tony over Miranda for Best Actor.

 

[Starat327]

Wait, a different actor played Aaron Burr in the Philly version you saw and you liked him better than the original Burr, Leslie Odom Jr?

Just curious..because Odom Jr. was fantastic..best part of the show..won a Tony over Miranda for Best Actor.

I know that's a weird take, but yes. That isnt a slight on Odom, either. But the guy who played in him Philly was phenomenal, i think. ( i cant find the playbill unfortunately, and a quick google search shows that it was not in fact Jared Dixon). He looked, honestly, like the gentleman who plays Washington in the Disney+/Original version. The Washington in my show was also a gargantuan of a man.

 

[landsbergfan]

Wait, a different actor played Aaron Burr in the Philly version you saw and you liked him better than the original Burr, Leslie Odom Jr?

Just curious..because Odom Jr. was fantastic..best part of the show..won a Tony over Miranda for Best Actor.

I was a big fan of Leslie Odom Jr. Wait for It was one of my favorite songs.

I have to say that I was unimpressed by Miranda's performance. Obviously he is incredibly talented and what he did is incredible (same with Moana), but I came away unimpressed.

I loved Jefferson, Washington, Burr, Angelica, and King George.

 

[Starat327]

I was a big fan of Leslie Odom Jr. Wait for It was one of my favorite songs.

I have to say that I was unimpressed by Miranda's performance. Obviously he is incredibly talented and what he did is incredible (same with Moana), but I came away unimpressed.

I loved Jefferson, Washington, Burr, Angelica, and King George.

Yeah, Miranda's performance itself pales in comparison to a lot of the others in that show.

 

[Rebels57]

I was a big fan of Leslie Odom Jr. Wait for It was one of my favorite songs.

I have to say that I was unimpressed by Miranda's performance. Obviously he is incredibly talented and what he did is incredible (same with Moana), but I came away unimpressed.

I loved Jefferson, Washington, Burr, Angelica, and King George.

Miranda definitely has his moments (especially during courtroom scenes) but the rest of the cast around him are far more talented performers. Miranda's true genius was in the writing and production.

Also, it was really baffling to me seeing Jonathan Groff as King George. I had only ever seen him before in Mindhunters, which could not possibly be any different lol. I will never look at him the same way again after seeing him as the slapsticky King George.

Da-da-da-da-da-da ..Da-da-da-DIYYAA-da

 

[landsbergfan]

Miranda definitely has his moments (especially during courtroom scenes) but the rest of the cast around him are far more talented performers. Miranda's true genius was in the writing and production.

Also, it was really baffling to me seeing Jonathan Groff as King George. I had only ever seen him before in Mindhunters, which could not possibly be any different lol. I will never look at him the same way again after seeing him as the slapsticky King George.

I only knew him from Frozen. Hadn't ever seen Mindhunters. My wife had though and said the same thing

 

[Striiker]

I only knew him from Frozen. Hadn't ever seen Mindhunters. My wife had though and said the same thing

I think Mindhunters is really good. Would recommend.

 

[landsbergfan]

I think Mindhunters is really good. Would recommend.

I am sure I would like it. However, it is probably well down the list of shows I need to watch. I don't watch much TV.

 

[ajgoal]

I think Mindhunters is really good. Would recommend.

Unfortunately, there may never be another season. They released all of the actors from their contracts.

The way they're weaving through the historical roots of the program, as well as the ongoing investigations they consulted on, is quite good. And the interview scenes, especially with Kemper, are both chilling and fascinating.

 

[Striiker]

Unfortunately, there may never be another season. They released all of the actors from their contracts.

The way they're weaving through the historical roots of the program, as well as the ongoing investigations they consulted on, is quite good. And the interview scenes, especially with Kemper, are both chilling and fascinating.

Aww really? I didn't know that...

That'd be really disappointing.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Move along.