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Ben Affleck as Batman…REVEALED! (COMICS! VIDEO)

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To quote Jim Carrey from Batman Forever: “Now that’s impressive!”

Ladie’s and Gentleman…our first official look of Batfleck has arrived! Now, instead of setting up the video, like usual, I’m just going to let you stare at the picture. Soak in the epicness that is Batfleck. Once finished, then you can click on the image. This, of course, will take you to my new video. In the video, I give you MY take on this first look. As if you couldn’t have guessed that. Anyway, if you liked the video, go ahead and click that Subscribe button!

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Movie Review (NO SPOILERS!)

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Winter is coming….FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!!

HEY! HEY YOU! YEA YOU! YOU JERK! How are you today? I’m not bad, but I could be better. More bummed out, if anything. Why and I bummed out? Well, I missed out on the Captain America: The Winter Soldier review on TDCRS yesterday! I mean, I’m the comic book nerd! It’s pretty much mandatory for me to show up at some point! Now, I don’t blame Dan or the gang. I was work tired, which means I was tired from my regular job, and decided to just nap the day away. I don’t normally take naps, because of their evil powers to take the days away from us, but I couldn’t resist my bed. Thus, I missed out on calling in to spew my thoughts on Cap 2.

Thankfully, for those who care enough, I do movie reviews on YouTube all the time! Especially when it comes to comic book films. Long story short, I reviewed Captain America: The Winter Soldier! That’s right! So, if you were equally as bummed out because you didn’t hear me talk Cap…then this should just make your day! You know, I gotta get Dan and the crew on one of my videos. That would be pretty sweet! I have no clue what we would talk about. Obviously something movie related, for sure. In fact, I think it would be a live video. That would be pretty awesome. Some day….some day. Anyway, if you want to hear my take on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, just click the pic above! That will take you directly to the video on YouTube! ALSO, if you like what you see, go ahead and click that beautiful subscribe button. LATER!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Trailer Review (COMICS! VIDEO)

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Ummmmmm…….

Hello Everyone! It’s your non-teenage mutant, Richard, here! So, it’s been a while. Lats time I posted it was still 2013! WTF, MAN! Why does life have to get in the way of important things like posting my nerd ramblings to this beautiful website! Anyway, I’m here, and I’m ready to ramble! This week, I am talking about the first trailer for Michael Bay’s Ninja Turtles movie. I call it that even though it’s directed by another. However, It feels WAY too much like a Bay movie. Seriously, did they even have another director? I don’t believe it. Moving on, The new Turtles trailer has arrived. I’m a big TMNT fan, but I haven’t been too excited to see this movie. As the news started to roll out, my expectations just got lower and lower. All that being said, I wanted to wait for a trailer to really see if this movie was worth it. It’s not fair to judge something before you even get a glimpse of it. Who knows! This could be the greatest TMNT movie ever made. Now, we have said trailer. Did it wow me? Did it send me into a violent nerd rage capable of taking out Canada? To find out, as usual, click on the picture above! Also, if you like what you see, go ahead and press that Subscribe button!

Labor Day and That Awkward Moment Reviews

This week we review Labor Day and That Awkward Moment. We also count down the top ten Awkward Moments in movies. Richard Purnell from Channel23hahaha on YouTube calls in and talks about upcoming comic book movies and Jesse Eisenberg playing Lex Luthor in the upcoming Batman vs Superman movie. Russell Pinkston calls in to talk what he thought of both movies.Labor Day and That Awkward Moment

Batman: Arkham Origins Review + More!!! (COMICS!)

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HELLO EVERYONE!!! Man, it feel’s like it’s been forever since I posted something! How have you all been? Good? Bad? Hopefully the former and not the latter. ANYWAY, I am back and I’m ready to rock! For today, I have a video game review…and a Movie review and a Blu-Ray review.

That’s right, folks. I review three big geeky things in my latest video. First up, I take a look at the blu-ray release for the most loved and hated superhero movie of 2013: Man of Steel. If you don’t remember, I actually enjoyed the film a lot, especially after a few more viewings, but how is the blu-ray? Watch the video and find out!

Also, I take a look at Thor: The Dark World, which is the latest film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I was incredibly excited to see this movie. I mean, who wouldn’t be? You have a Game of Thrones director tackling Thor! Who wouldn’t be pumped! All that being said, was it all worth it in the end? Again, watch the video and find out! Finally, I review the latest Batman game to hit the shelves: Arkham Origins.

This item takes top billing this week, mainly because I felt this would grab more attention than the other two things. Either way, all of this stuff is reviewed! It’s pretty exciting, right? Anyway, as usual, if you want to watch the videos, click on the pretty picture above! Also, if you like what you see, go ahead and subscribe to my YouTube channel: Channel23hahaha!

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Pilot” Review!!! (COMICS!)

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The Avengers aren’t the only worthwhile team in the MCU!

Hello everyone! This is Agent Purnell, bring you a review of the declassified missions of the secret Agency in the Marvel Cinematic Universe known as SHIELD. Long story short, here is my review of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD! It’s been a long wait since we first heard about the show, but it’s finally here! However, the obvious question is: Was the first episode any good? It had some ups and downs, yea I said downs, but to hear my full thoughts on the Pilot episode, click on the poster above! Also, if you liked the video, and wanna see more, click the subscribe button! I have tons of new content coming twice a week!

Forever Evil #1 Review + More!!! (COMICS!)

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“AETERNUS MALUM.” – Ultraman

Hello everyone! This is your comic book supervillain, Richard Purnell, here! It is friday, which means that it is time for a brand new episode of COMICS! This weeks episode features a wave of comic reviews! However, the biggest review this week is of DC Comics’s newest event story: Forever Evil! The first issue of the event has hit the shelves, and I’m here to give you my two cents on the comic itself. Also, and I think you Director’s Cut fans might like this, I review a brand new Star Wars comic that gives us a look at what the original Star Wars could have been like. Also, I review a bunch of new hot books from DC’s villain’s month! So, as usual, to see all of this…just click on the picture above! Also, if you want to see more, subscribe to Channel23hahaha on YouTube for more!

BatFleck: The Silver Linings (COMICS!)

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“Argo f@*k yourself, Superman.” (Can this please be a line in Batman vs. Superman?)

As you may have heard, Warner Bros has announced that Ben Affleck will be playing Batman in the Man of Steel Sequel, also known as Batman vs. Superman, coming in 2015. If you HAVEN’T heard about this, GUESS WHAT?!?! Anyway, when I first heard this news, I turned into a raging fanboy. I was so upset about all of this! I belted out things like “WTF IS THIS S#!t!” and “Affleck?! NO! NO! NO!” It got pretty ugly, let me tell you! However, as time had past, I was able to calm myself. I was able to think on this news rationally and logically. At this point, I had made my Affleck as Batman video, which I posted on this site, giving my thoughts on this news. Spoiler Alert, I basically said I’ll give Affleck a chance. While I don’t think I can see Affleck in the role without me going “That’s just Affleck as Batman”, I’m willing to give him a shot. Because, the thing is, you can’t judge someone’s performance without even seeing it. It’s not fair to the performer, you know?

Now, unlike myself, it seems the internet has continued to rage on and on about this. So much so, that fans have started to make petitions and death threats. Yea, I’m not even kidding you. Fans are so mad about this, they have made petitions and death threats because Ben Affleck is playing Batman. Seriously? Seriously, fanboys? Why are you making Batman fans look bad? First you attack critics about hating on The Dark Knight Rises, and now this? FOR SHAME, BATMAN FANS! So, because of this continued rage fest on BatFleck, I felt I should make a part 2. A second take on this news that, hopefully, will show fans a few silver linings in having Ben Affleck as Batman. Silver linings, mind you, that have come from a Batman fanboy whom still doesn’t see him in the role!

Silver Lining #1: Ben Affleck is a comic book fan

It’s been stated in the past that Affleck is, in fact, a big comic book fan. I mean, with friends like Kevin Smith and his crew, your bound to end up being a fan! This is a great thing because Affleck can use his knowledge of the source material, and apply that to his performance. That’s exactly what he did when he played Daredevil! Granted, Daredevil isn’t a well liked film, even by Affleck, its safe to say he wasn’t the reason it wasn’t good. In fact, while I didn’t love him, he was probably my favorite thing about that movie. Affleck was able to capture the true essence of the character, even if it was hard to see him as Daredevil without seeing Affleck. This is especially the case in the awesome director’s cut of the film, which I just watched today! So, to have a fan of the source material playing the role is a big benefit, I think.

Silver Lining #2: The guy looks like a superhero

You have to admit, with that jaw and his good looks, the man looks like a superhero. I mean, if he didn’t, director’s wouldn’t have cast him as a Daredevil or George Reeves as Superman, am I right? Admittedly, I do think Affleck should bulk up a bit, which He has started doing, but other then that he has the look. Plus, if you look up some of the photoshop work of Affleck as Batman, you might be surprised how great he looks. Again, it’s just a photoshop, but it still looks great:

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Silver Lining #3: The possibility of Ben Affleck directing the Batman reboot!

This is probably my biggest silver lining! It’s so big that, if it were announced in the next few weeks, I’d be a BatFleck super fan! As it is well known, Affleck has been trying to start a career as a director. So far, the guy has yet to miss a step! Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo are, in my opinion, three of the best films to come out in the past few years! So, now that he is cast as Batman, we are that much closer to the possibility of Affleck directing a Batman film! How f@*king awesome would that be, huh? It would be the greatest news ever! I mean, the simple notion of him being asked to direct a Justice League movie a while ago was exciting. To be honest, I could see Affleck making BatFilms far superior to Nolan’s! YEP! I SAID IT! SO, DEAL WITH IT!

So, those are my silver linings to BatFleck! Hopefully this will calm down some of the nerd rage. I doubt it will for many reasons, but I hope it helps, anyway. At the end of the day, and I’m sure this is true for other BatFans as well, all I really want is a great live action portrayal of Batman on screen. As I’ve said in the past, I don’t feel there has been a perfect live action Batman performance yet, but there have been great versions. If Ben Affleck can deliver that performance, then that will be awesome! I will gladly stand corrected, and support Affleck all the way! In conclusion, I say this: To all the BatFans out there. If someone with similar thoughts can find the silver linings to BatFleck, can’t you?

The New Batman Is…Ben Affleck?!?! (COMICS!)

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Well…I don’t know if I like them apples.

BREAKING NEWS: Warner Brothers has, officially, announced that Ben Affleck will portray Batman in the Man of Steel sequel. To hear my full thoughts on this, click on the picture above! Also, in the comment section, tell me what your thoughts are about this news! Finally, subscribe to Channel23hahaha for more videos! 🙂

Kick-Ass 2 Movie Review!!! (COMICS!)

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Kick-Ass 2 is finally here. Why am I really bummed out by this?

Hello fellow superheroes! This is Richard here, and I have a review for you this week! So, I am a massive fan of the first Kick-Ass movie. So much so, that It’s one of the few movies I found to be 10x better than it’s source material! It’s a classic in the comic book movie genre, and a great satirical love letter to superheroes. Now, when I heard they were finally making Kick-Ass 2, I was as giddy as a kid at Christmas! I never would have thought they’d make a sequel to a movie like Kick-Ass, but they did! However, the sequel they made wasn’t really the sequel I wanted from them. Yikes! To hear my full review, as usual, click on the image above! Also, if you like what you see, hit that subscribe button!