Friday, October 4, 2013

The Shows I'm Addicted To: 10/4/13

Hello all and welcome to this week's edition of The Show's I'm Addicted To!  I'm bringing the blog to you on time this week, even though I don't have a lot of readers, I like to be punctual.  So this week there's a lot of change ups to the list because a lot of premieres have happened.  Plus, I've discovered many new shows!  Also, I really need to start watching Face Off on Syfy.  Let's chalk that show up for an honorable mention!

So to those of you new around these parts, this a week of the Top 10 shows I've been watching this week!  These are my favorites as well as the shows I've been marathon/binge watching on Netflix and Hulu!  So without any further ado, let's check out the list for this week:

10. WWE Smackdown
(Last Week: N/A)


So jumping back on the list since the first edition of The Shows I'm Addicted To, is WWE Smackdown.  Oddly enough, on the first list it landed in the exact same spot!  This week it lands on the list for me because I actually watched it.  I didn't have to rely on Hulu, I saw the actual episode.  As a matter of fact I'm currently watching it.  And it's not too bad, it's done a bit better than WWE RAW in my opinion.  El Torito for Superstar of The Year!

9. Bob's Burgers
(Last Week: N/A)


Making its debut on the list this week is the animation greatness that is Bob's Burgers.  I've fallen in love with this show since I saw episode one.  It really is one of the funniest shows I've seen in quite some time.  Tina is by far my favorite character, closely followed by Linda.  The show is follows one-liners with even better one-liners.  This show is just amazing and I'm super stoked that the newest season just made its fall debut!

8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(Last Week: N/A)


Brooklyn Nine-Nine debuts on the list this week, proving to me that you literally can't judge a book by its cover.  I did not expect to like this show.  I didn't enjoy Dads which premiered around the same time, so I kind of wrote it off along with that atrocity.  But after about the first ten minutes I was hooked.  This show is witty and it's a better version of what Adult Swim has been trying with NTSF:SD:SUV.

7. WWE NXT
(Last Week: #8)


Jumping up one spot this week (and getting a new picture) is WWE NXT.  For anyone that knows wrestling, you know that this is the program that features all the up and coming WWE Superstars.  I love it because all the matches are usually amazing.  The matches weren't the most spectacular thing this week, but the storylines were a lot of fun.  I really enjoyed seeing Santino Marella come down to Florida to team with Emma, because they were fantastic together.  I'm also a big fan of the new Bo Dallas Invitational.  Now I know that Sami Zayn already pinned him, but I wish the invitational would go on longer cause I think it is a wonderful heel tactic.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

6. WWE Monday Night RAW
(Last Week: #6)


It seems like WWE RAW has found a permanent spot at number six for the time being.  This week's edition was about the same as we've seen.  I've gotten really upset with this show recently because they were shocking me with some of the stuff that happened, but they are starting to fall in that predictability rut again.  The shining gem this week was definitely the six man tag match with Dolph Ziggler & The Usos facing off against The Shield.  That match was just so good, it really did keep me guessing.  That is the type of match that I want to see every week.  Every other Superstar and Diva needs to take note!

5. South Park
(Last Week: #5)


Sticking at number five this week, the small mountain town of South Park continues to entertain.  This week's episode was full of quote worthy segments including my favorite, "Boo, Boo Wendy Testaburger."  I will say that this episode was much better than last weeks season premiere episode.  I loves everything about South Park, so I'll sit patiently and wait for next week's episode.  I'll have to stock up on cheesy poofs.

4. Weeds
(Last Week: #1)


Dropping down four spots this week is Weeds.  Now this is a show that I'm catching up on with Netflix and I'm completely addicted.  It dropped a few spots this week, but nevertheless I still have a special place in my heart (and playlist) for it.  Now although it dropped four spots, it's not the biggest drop of this week.  (Bonus for whoever can name which show has dropped the most this week.)

3. Once Upon A Time
(Last Week: N/A)


My obsession is back!  I've missed this show more than any normal person should!  (Like I'm normal)  This show has a special place in my heart cause I have a bit of a Disney obsession and it's just a different telling of everything.  I've been waiting months for Season 3 of this show and if you follow me on Twitter (@joeyesrojo) you knew when I watched it because I was constantly tweeting quotes from the episode.  I loved every bit of the season premiere, and I'm a big fan of the kid that's playing Peter Pan so far.  I'm just wondering what is going to happen next!  Well only two more days till I get to find out!

2. Sleepy Hollow
(Last Week: #3)


Sleepy Hollow jumps up on spot this week.  This show has become my new obsession, I am literally on the edge of my seat during the episodes wondering what is going to happen next.  I have a phobia though, because it's on FOX.  Now FOX isn't known to let Sci-Fi shows last too long.  (Firefly anyone?  Terra Nova maybe?)  So I'm hoping this show stands tall and stays on because I'm literally addicted.  Only sad part about this week's episode is there was no headless horseman.  But I have no worries that he'll be back!

1. New Girl
(Last Week: #2)


Last week I said that New Girl was cursed and might be in the number two spot forever.  Well guess that this show decided to prove me wrong.  I love this show way more than I ever thought I would.  If I could marry Zooey Deschanel then I would.  (Zooey, if you're reading this...expect a ring....Sorry Jaime Pressley.)  But I'm almost done with season 2 now, and I need to get started on season 3!  Only about six more episodes to go!


So that's the list this week!  What did you think of it?  Did you like it?  Did you hate it?  Leave me a comment tell me what you think!  

Until next week, this is Joey, signing out!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

I'm Just Not High On The Ascension


Pictured above are two guys that any WWE NXT fan knows all too well, they are The Ascension.  Making up the duo are Rick Victor (left) and Conor O'Brian (right) who are pulling off this goth gimmick thing.  

Some history, The Ascension began way back in the old days of WWE Developmental (well maybe not too long ago, but it's long gone) when it was still Florida Championship Wrestling.  Back then we saw Kenneth Cameron, Raquel Diaz, and Tito Colon along with O'Brian, but it kind of fell to the wayside.

(From Left To Right: Tito Colon, Conor O'Brian, Raquel Diaz, and Kenneth Cameron)

But now we're down to the two men currently on WWE NXT.  Now I'm not going to knock O'Brian or Rick Victor's in ring skills, that's not what irks me.  The thing that's driving me nuts is I can't stand these kind of gimmicks.

What gimmicks do I mean?  The goth/fallen angel/vampire gimmicks.  They never really go over well unless you're The Undertaker.  Second to The Undertaker there is really only one gothic type gimmick that has ever really remotely grabbed my interest:


Yes, I was a huge fan of Ariel during ECW for two obvious reasons...But nevertheless she along with her on-screen bat boy Kevin Thorn didn't last too long.

Back to topic, I think The Ascension are here to stay considering they just won the NXT Tag Team Championships, but they literally bore me.  There has to be something more to them, I get that they're creepy and Hot Topicish, but what do they really do?  There has to be a method behind the madness to these gimmicks or they are literally just two guys who put way too many metal studs on their clothes.  

I will wish the new champs the best, but I just really want to see something new before they just turn into reincarnation of The Brood.  Although I do know one person that would make very happy! 

(He looks so happy right?)

Here's hoping this gimmick gets dropped quicker than Mordecai.  

What do you guys think?  Do you agree?  Do you like The Ascension?  Sound off in the comments below!