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UnderScoopFire 2012 Television Character of the Year

by Howie Decker on May 18, 2012

Finale season is upon us. As the 2011-2012 television season comes to a close, we bid a temporary farewell to our favorite returning shows and characters, and a permanent good-bye to those shows celebrating their series finales. Every year, new shows come and go. Some catch on and some do not. What does a new [...]

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Hawkeye – Aristotle’s Favorite Avenger

by Corey Pung on May 18, 2012

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Before The Avengers came out on May 4, casual fans and some hardcore nerds were jumping on the ‘let’s-bash-Hawkeye’ bandwagon. There were a lot of jokes made about how Hawkeye, AKA Clint Barton (played by Jeremy Renner), had no superpowers and doesn’t even have a gun like Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Others argued that [...]

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The Karate Kid Episode IV: A New Outlook

May 17, 2012 Geeky

Way back in the dark ages of 1996 before Wi-Fi and even cable in college dorm rooms, my college roommates and I suffered through a near complete disconnect from the real world. It seems like a lifetime ago, considering how today we are all connected to everything 24/7. One of the results of this disconnect [...]

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UnderScoopFire Podcast #36 – Sidekicks

May 16, 2012 Podcast

The sidekick. Who would Sherlock Holmes say witty things like “Elementary, my dear___” to if he didn’t have Watson? Who would Batman impart with fatherly superhero advice if there was no Robin? Whose wife would Fred Flintstone secretly covet if he didn’t have Barney Rubble? We examine and discuss a field of the best #2s [...]

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UnderScoopFire Exclusive: An Interview with Sarlacc Pit

May 15, 2012 Geeky

The Sarlacc Pit was one of the most ominous settings in the Star Wars galaxy. Tatooinians shuddered at the mere mention of it. Inhabitants of other systems had heard unnerving tales of countless souls meeting their end at the terrifying Sarlacc Pit. Today we take a look at the actor behind the hole, the talented [...]

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Birthday Babe – Alexandra Breckenridge

May 15, 2012 Sexy

Alexandra Breckenridge burst onto the scene last fall as the sexy and mysterious keeper of the Harmon house on FX’s American Horror Story. Born in 1982 in Connecticut, Alexandra appeared in 2006′s She’s the Man. After playing on Life Unexpected, Dirt, and True Blood among others, Alexandra captivated a nation of AHS fans as Young Moira [...]

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Tank’s Toy Chest Episode 4 – May the Farce Be With You

May 14, 2012 Geeky

Sure, I had my fair share of Transformers, He-Man and G.I. Joe figures in my youth. The one property that I habitually collected was Star Wars. I had a ship or play set here or there, but it was the figures that my parents dropped their hard-earned cash on. The crazy thing was that series back [...]

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UnderScoopFire Podcast #35 – Star Wars: Attack of the Hashtag

May 11, 2012 Podcast

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. The opening crawl for Episode 35 that you see above gives the background for just one segment of our overall discussion! We tackle as much Star Wars as we can in 2 hours. In this episode: Most overrated Star Wars characters – with lots of [...]

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Star Wars Character Power Rankings: Post-Return of the Jedi

May 10, 2012 Geeky

Ask most Star Wars fans who the most powerful character in the Star Wars Universe is, and you’ll get a small handful of unique responses. My guess is most will say Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, or maybe Master Yoda. Based on each of those candidates’ respective bodies of work, all three are admirable selections. Thing [...]

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UnderScoopFire’s Howard the Deck talks 80s TV on the eclectik discussion podcast!

May 9, 2012 Revelry

Episode 11 of the EDP gets DECKED! Join Howie Decker of UnderScoopFire and eclectik as they run through the vaunted TGIF and Must See TV lineups of the 80s and 90s, complete with an ABC vs NBC showdown! Which lineup was the best? Best show from the era Best theme song Best and worst [...]

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Cosplay Pics from Star Wars Weekend at the National Museum of Play

May 9, 2012 Geeky

On Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, members of the Garrison Excelsior 501st Legion descended upon The National Museum of Play for In Another Galaxy Weekend. The Star Wars galaxy was well represented by The Empire, the Rebellion, bounty hunters, Jedi, droids and much more. If you are a fan of Star Wars (who [...]

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3 Reasons The Avengers Are WAY Better Than The Justice League

May 6, 2012 Geeky

The Avengers premieres this Friday, May 4 and has already established a ton of momentum via early screener reviews. For a great spoiler-free review of The Avengers, check out MTV & IFC’s Rick Marshall on Episode #34 of our podcast from earlier this week! If you’re looking forward to this movie, it’s a great segment to check [...]

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What To Do On Free Comic Book Day

May 5, 2012 Geeky

What a week to be a geek! First off, The Avengers premieres this Friday, May 4 – at last! For a great spoiler-free review of The Avengers, check out MTV & IFC’s Rick Marshall on Episode #34 of our podcast from earlier this week! If you’re looking forward to this movie, it’s a great [...]

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The 8 Hottest Kates

May 2, 2012 Sexy

And the Number 1 Kate… OK, if you were counting you may have noticed that was 9 ‘Great Kates’ instead of 8 – there were two #5s – how many of you noticed? I had a hard time eliminating many of them. In fact, there are so many ‘Great Kates’ that we [...]

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6 Classic G.I. Joe Character Redesigns You Might Have Missed

May 2, 2012 Eighties

Let me start by providing an alternate title to this post for many of our readers: “6 G.I. Joe Character Designs You Are Surely Aware Of But Casual Fans May Not Be” Since the launch of this site, we’ve been lucky to form connections with many other sites, forums, and online communities. The G.I. [...]

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UnderScoopFire Podcast #34 – Stand Up Comedians Roundtable

May 1, 2012 Podcast

For the show notes of the previous 33 episodes of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, I’ve attempted to write a funny intro or make witty references to try to entice you to download and listen to the show. This particular episode needs no funny intro. The content speaks for itself: we discuss our favorite stand up comedians [...]

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For Children of the 80s

UnderScoopFire 2012 Television Character of the Year

Hawkeye – Aristotle’s Favorite Avenger

The Karate Kid Episode IV: A New Outlook

UnderScoopFire Podcast #36 – Sidekicks

UnderScoopFire Exclusive: An Interview with Sarlacc Pit

Birthday Babe – Alexandra Breckenridge

Tank’s Toy Chest Episode 4 – May the Farce Be With You

UnderScoopFire Podcast #35 – Star Wars: Attack of the Hashtag

Star Wars Character Power Rankings: Post-Return of the Jedi

UnderScoopFire’s Howard the Deck talks 80s TV on the eclectik discussion podcast!

Cosplay Pics from Star Wars Weekend at the National Museum of Play

3 Reasons The Avengers Are WAY Better Than The Justice League

What To Do On Free Comic Book Day

The 8 Hottest Kates

6 Classic G.I. Joe Character Redesigns You Might Have Missed

UnderScoopFire Podcast #34 – Stand Up Comedians Roundtable

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