#is milo worth 20 pucks?

[chiptrillino]

https://spaceshipsandpurpledrank.tumblr.com/post/682713188370939904/you-got-10-bucks

Who would you choose?

the fact that sokka, suki, mai and Ty Lee are not an option means each of them is already worth 10 bucks right?

Build your Bending Team

[adultswim2021]

Ephemera Week (2002)

In which I review stuff in a non-specific way, covering the shows that Adult Swim merely acquired but did not produce themselves:

The Oblongs (originally aired on WB, 2001)

How many different ways can I say a show mostly sucked? Honestly, I railed against this show hard when it came on Adult Swim. I caught a few minutes of an episode on the WB and didn’t really care to keep watching it. I think it was the first episode?

In the early 2000s, there was a lot of embarrassing attempts to be “weird” and “tWiStEd” in the media landscape, and most of it I judged harshly. If I could smell that a TV Network was attempting to court the Hot Topic demographic I would reject and pounce on anyone who liked it. I remember pompously dressing down a friend of a friend who liked this show, which is also really embarrassing. Honestly I’m at the point in my life now where if I accidentally make fun of a show or movie to the face of somebody who likes those things I feel terrible and feel the need to apologize profusely. Please don’t not like the Oblongs on my account. The show was about the lower-class have-not Oblong Family who lived under the sewer drains of the elite upper-class. Their side of the tracks is so polluted by the rich citizen’s waste that they are all mutated, presumably from toxic waste-induced birth-defects. The dad is voiced by Will Ferrell and he doesn’t have any arms or legs. He has a Charles and Mambo style son voiced by the Sklars. Everything is grotesque, but in a cutesy marketable way. Even today as an avowed MARXIST (as far as you know) I probably could come up with some revisionist argument about how this show is good, actually, but my heart simply wouldn’t be in it. Nobody needed the Chapo Trap House dicks telling the world to rewatch Avatar and nobody needs me telling them to do the same with The Oblongs.

Listen, I didn’t rewatch any of this and I’m sorry, but I literally watched every episode on Adult Swim despite not enjoying it all that much. The whole thing seemed like it was meant for teens who dress in all black and have too many zippers on their pants. Go to Denny’s drink freaking COFFEE, and talk about the latest ep of Oblongs. Damn. Dark shit. Here’s your goddamn Adult Swim schedule. All of them aired Sunday Night at 10:30PM. Shows that were previously unaired are in bold. 

August 4: Misfit Love (Pilot) August 11: Disfigured Debbie August 18: Narcoleptic Scottie August 25: Pickles' Li'l Amazons September 1: Flush, Flush, Sweet Helga September 8: Get off My Back September 15: Please Be Genital September 22: The Golden Child September 29: Milo Interrupted October 6: My Name Is Robbie October 13: Bucketheads October 20: Father of the Bribe October 27: Heroine Addict

MAIL BAG

Lotta anons in my mentions today... typical

Dont worry about these blue baby likers, i know wer'e both true hill-heads, Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down (Toasters, Mission Hill e101)

It is because we are cool that we like Mission Hill and detest Baby Blues. Any show about being cool is good: It’s true

Kind of crazy to see Bill Oakley go from The Simpson to Mission Hill to reviewing fast food in his car.

I think he does other stuff like make his own soda and drink his own soda. I think that’s it, though.

What's your favorite adult swim piece of merch you own. PLEASE DON"t SAY THE MASTER SHAKE AIR FRESHNER I DON"T CARE ABOUT THAT!

That was it :( Do I count the DVDs? ATHF volume 2 DVD is maybe my favorite of the DVDs it has a lot of fun extras and stuff. volume 3 is also really good. Somewhere in my archives I Have a Sealab 2021 shirt, which was mailed out vaccu-formed into a hockey puck shape, and I have never actually unwrapped it. The wrinkles must be UNREAL. I wonder if it’s worth anything.

Richard Branson makes you an offer you can't refuse: A chance to go into space with him on his next big flight OR an all expense paid All-Night Adult Swim Themed Dance Party for you and your closest four friends. Which do you take? Oh, per "Branson's Rules" you are officially a virgin again by taking one of these prizes so you will have to have sex at least one more time in your life for that not to be the case. Sorry.

I would not take either prize though the prospect of regaining my virginity is tantalizing. I need it

Did Smash Mouth ever do anything with Adult Swim? For some reason I can imagine the fat lead singer pointing to a picture of Brak and smiling. Could it all just be simply a dream?

You are thinking of Guy Fieri, who famously goes to every Red Robin in North America searching for Brak merch on the wall. This was caused by him finding a big old Cartoon Planet bus-stop ad framed on the wall of the Red Robin in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was so happy he made the hostess take a photo of him smiling next to it. As far as I know his search has yielded no other results. But the search is what’s important.

What do you think Eric Andre's deal is. Retarded or just straight up weird?

I saw somebody on twitter call him a hack and it was ponderous. His stand-up is nowhere near as brilliant as his show, and I’ve heard mixed reviews regarding that motion picture he did. It’s too racist to call him either of the things you wrote so I’ll abstain from weighing in

[junker-town]

2018 World Juniors rosters and key players to watch

The tournament begins Tuesday in Buffalo.

If you needed a warmup to get into international hockey before the 2018 Winter Olympics, the best young players in the world will have you covered at the 2018 World Junior Championship tournament. The United States will be looking to defend its title on home ice in Buffalo after a thrilling victory in Montreal a year ago.

The World Juniors is an annual under-20 tournament featuring junior national teams full of top prospects. It’s a great chance to watch some extremely gifted players in an intense competition as they represent their countries. Even if it’s not quite star-studded like an NHL-backed Olympic tournament would be, the talent level will be high.

And for NHL fans, the tournament is always a stellar opportunity to keep up with the future of the game. Many of the players in Buffalo will go on to become NHL stars. If you want to get a leg up on your friends when discussing the 2018 draft, then following the World Juniors is a good place to start.

With that in mind, here’s a quick look at every team competing in the 2018 World Juniors, along with a key player to watch on each roster. NHL rights are included in parenthesis.

United States

Roster

Forwards: Ryan Poehling (MTL), Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris (SJS), Casey Mittelstadt (BUF), Joey Anderson (NJD), Kailer Yamamoto (EDM), Patrick Harper (NSH), Logan Brown (OTT), Kieffer Bellows (NYI), Riley Tufte (DAL), Trent Frederic (BOS), Max Jones (ANA)

Defensemen: Ryan Lindgren (BOS), Quinn Hughes, Adam Fox (CGY), Dylan Samberg (WPG), Scott Perunovich, Andrew Peeke (CBJ), Mikey Anderson (LAK)

Goaltenders: Jake Oettinger (DAL), Joseph Woll (TOR), Jeremy Swayman (BOS)

Key player to watch: Quinn Hughes

There are a lot of must-see talents on Team USA, including Mittelstadt, Norris, and Yamamoto, but Hughes stands out because you’ve probably never seen him before. The University of Michigan star is a top prospect for the 2018 NHL Draft, and projects as a possible top-five pick. He’s undersized but makes up for it with amazing skating and puck handling. This will be the first chance for a lot of fans to see him up close, which should be exciting.

Canada

Roster

Forwards: Dillon Dube (CGY), Jonah Gadjovich (VAN), Boris Katchouk (TBL), Maxime Comtois (ANA), Taylor Raddysh (TBL), Tyler Steenbergen (ARI), Drake Batherson (OTT), Michael McLeod (NJD), Brett Howden (TBL), Sam Steel (ANA), Alex Formenton (OTT), Jordan Kyrou (STL), Robert Thomas (STL)

Defensemen: Jake Bean (CAR), Conor Timmins (COL), Cal Foote (TBL), Cale Makar (COL), Dante Fabbro (NSH), Kale Clague (LAK), Victor Mete (MTL)

Goaltenders: Carter Hart (PHI), Colton Point (DAL)

Key player to watch: Robert Thomas

Team Canada lacks the usual star power you’d expect from the world’s biggest hockey powerhouse, but it’s still a solid roster full of top prospects. Thomas, the No. 20 overall pick in the 2017 draft, stands out given his scorching start in the OHL. The versatile center has 46 points in 27 games for the London Knights after averaging a point per game last season.

Sweden

Roster

Forwards: Marcus Davidsson (BUF), Tim Soderlund (CHI), Glenn Gustafsson, Elias Pettersson (VAN), Linus Lindstrom (CGY), Fredrik Karlstrom (DAL), Alexander Nylander (BUF), Isac Lundestrom, Jesper Boqvist (NJD), Axel Jonsson Fjallby (WAS), Lias Andersson (NYR), Fabian Zetterlund (NJD), Oskar Steen (BOS)

Defensemen: Rasmus Dahlin, Erik Brannstrom (VGK), Timothy Liljegren (TOR), Linus Hogberg (PHI), Gustav Lindstrom (DET), Jesper Sellgren, Jacob Moverare (LAK)

Goaltenders: Filip Gustavsson (PIT), Filip Larsson (DET), Olle Eriksson Ek (ANA)

Key player to watch: Rasmus Dahlin

Get ready to hear his name over and over. Rasmus Dahlin. It’s a great name for a prospect so talented he’s like the Connor McDavid of defensemen. Dahlin already has a treasure trove of ridiculous highlights on YouTube and he doesn’t turn 18 until April. The consensus projected No. 1 overall pick for the 2018 NHL Draft is a special prospect, and he’ll be a leader for Sweden despite being one of the youngest players on the team. Expect this to be a fun precursor to his leading role in Pyeongchang before he makes his NHL debut next fall.

Russia

Roster

Forwards: Vitali Abramov (CBJ), Andrei Altybarmakan (CHI), Georgi Ivanov, Artur Kayumov (CHI), Klim Kostin (STL), Mikhail Maltsev (NJD), Artyom Manukyan, Alexei Polodyan, German Rubtsov (PHI), Marsel Sholokhov, Dmitri Sokolov (MIN), Andrei Svechnikov

Defensemen: Nikolai Knyzhov, Nikita Makeyev, Artyom Minulin, Dmitri Samorukov (EDM), Alexander Shepelev, Vladislav Syomin, Anatoli Yelizarov, Yegor Zaitev (NJD)

Goaltenders: Vladislav Sukhachyov, Mikhail Berdin (WPG), Alexei Melnichuk

Key player to watch: Andrei Svechnikov

There’s little doubt who will be the star player for Russia in Buffalo. Svechnikov is widely expected to be the first forward selected in the 2018 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old has 14 goals in 16 games with the OHL’s Barrie Colts this season, and could be a prime contender to lead the tournament in scoring if Russia can make a deep run. Between Dahlin, Svechnikov, and Hughes, you’ll potentially be able to see the top three draft picks for next year.

Finland

Roster

Forwards: Juha Jaaska, Janne Kuokkanen (CAR), Otto Koivula (NYI), Kristian Vesalainen (WPG), Joona Koppanen (BOS), Eetu Tuulola (CGY), Eeli Tolvanen (NSH), Markus Nurmi (OTT), Aapeli Rasanen (EDM), Joni Ikonen (MTL), Aleksi Heponiemi (FLA), Jere Innala, Rasmus Kupari

Defensemen: Miro Heiskanen (DAL), Robin Salo (NYI), Eemeli Rasanen (TOR), Juuso Valimaki (CGY), Olli Juolevi (VAN), Urho Vaakanainen (BOS), Henri Jokiharju (CHI), Kasper Kotkansalo (DET)

Goaltenders: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF), Lassi Lehtinen, Niilo Halonen

Key player to watch: Miro Heiskanen

The Heiskanen hype train rolls into Buffalo this week. The Stars’ 2017 first-round pick is already playing a starring role in Finland’s top league at age 18 and will likely be the country’s top defenseman for the 2018 Winter Olympics in February. Heiskanen has elite-level NHL upside, and this will be his first chance to put it all on display for a North American audience.

Czech Republic

Roster

Forwards: Filip Chytil (NYR), Filip Helt (STL), Martin Kaut, Krystof Hrabik, Petr Kodytek, Daniel Kurovsky, Jakub Lauko, Albert Michnac, Martin Necas (CAR), Radovan Pavlik, Kristian Reichel, Ostap Safin (EDM), Marek Zachar, Filip Zadina

Defensemen: Vojtech Budik (BUF), Jakub Galvas (CHI), Libor Hajek (TBL), Filip Kral, Radim Salda, Ondrej Vala (DAL)

Goaltenders: Milan Kloucek, Josef Korenar (SJS), Jakub Skarek

Key player to watch: Filip Zadina

The Czech Republic boasts a pair of 2017 first-round picks in Chytil and Necas, but its best player may be Zadina, the 2018 draft-eligible prospect who projects as a potential top-five pick. He’s been adjusting to the North American game this season with 46 points in 32 games in the QMJHL, and NHL.com gives him a (likely unreasonable) comparison to Patrick Kane. This could be a breakout opportunity for the 18-year-old.

Denmark

Roster

Forwards: Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup, Valdemar Ahlberg, Christian Mathiasen-Wejse, Jonas Rondbjerg (VGK), Lucas Andersen, Nikolaj Krag (STL), Joachim Blichfeld (SJS), Daniel Nielsen, Andreas Grundtvig, David Madsen, Magnus Molge, Phillip Schultz, Christoffer Gath

Defensemen: Oliver Larsen, Malte Setkov (DET), Christian Larsen, Jakob Jessen, Jeppe Mogensen, Rasmus Heine, Lasse Mortensen

Goaltenders: Emil Gransoe, Mads Soegaard, Kasper Krog

Key player to watch: Jonas Rondbjerg

One of just two Golden Knights prospects in the tournament, Rondbjerg will also likely be Denmark’s best player. The 2017 third-round pick is already playing a steady role with the Vaxjo Lakers in the SHL, Sweden’s top league, as an 18-year-old. He has seven points in 25 games this season.

Slovakia

Roster

Forwards: Erik Smolka, Samuel Bucek, Viliam Cacho, Filip Krivosik, Milos Kelemen, Adam Liska, Marian Studenic (NJD), Peter Kundrik, Adam Ruzicka (CGY), Samuel Solensky, Alex Tamasi, Milos Roman

Defensemen: Tomas Hedera, Martin Bodak, Martin Fehervary, Marek Korencik, David Matejovic, Michal Ivan, Vojtech Zelenak, Samuel Fereta

Goaltenders: David Hrenak, Jakub Kostelny, Roman Durny

Key player to watch: Adam Ruzicka

Part of the dying breed of big-bodied power forwards, Ruzicka might’ve gone higher than No. 109 overall in the 2017 draft if he had been playing this well a year ago. The 6’4, 203-pound winger has a team-leading 20 goals and 142 shots on goal in 34 games for the OHL’s Sarnia Sting. He’ll be leaned on heavily on the power play for a team looking to improve upon last year’s eighth-place finish.

Belarus

Roster

Forwards: Viktor Bovbel, Vladislav Ryadchenko, Alexander Lukashevich, Igor Martynov, Arseni Astashevich, Sergei Pishuk, Yegor Sharangovich, Ivan Drozdov, Vladislav Mikhalchuk, Maxim Sushko (PHI), Artyom Anisimov, Ilya Litvinov, Dmitri Grinkevich

Defensemen: Andrei Gostev, Vladislav Sokolovski, Dmitri Deryabin, Vladislav Martynyuk, Vladislav Yeryomenko, Dmitri Burovtsev, Vladislav Gabrus

Goaltenders: Dmitri Rodik, Andrei Grishenko, Vikita Tolopilo

Key player to watch: Maxim Sushko

Belarus only has one player whose rights are held by an NHL team, so it’s not difficult to pick which player to focus on. Sushko, the Flyers’ 2017 fourth-round pick, is a talented winger with 16 goals in 28 games for the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack this season. He’s not going to get much help in Buffalo, but he’s worth keeping an eye on.

Switzerland

Roster

Forwards: Nicolas Muller, Guillaume Maillard, Marco Miranda, Justin Sigrist, Ken Jager, Valentin Nussbaumer, Axel Simic, Sven Leuenberger, Nando Eggenberger, Philipp Kurashev, Andre Heim, Marco Cavalleri, Dario Rohrbach

Defensemen: Simon le Coultre, Davyd Barandun, Tobias Geisser, Nico Gross, Elia Riva, Tim Berni, Dominik Egli

Goaltenders: Matteo Ritz, Akira Schmid, Philip Wuthrich

Key player to watch: Tobias Geisser

Switzerland is a candidate for relegation by the end of this tournament, and its lack of potential NHL talent is a bit reason why. Nico Hischier is no longer around to carry this group, which finished seventh a year ago. The one guy who stands out is Geisser, a 2017 fourth-round pick by the Capitals who brings a ton of size (6’4, 201 pounds) and a big shot to the table.