FUTURAMA: VOLUME 8
(not rated)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
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Billy West as PHILIP J. FRY
Katey Sagal as TURANGA LEELA
John DiMaggio as BENDER BENDING RODRIGUEZ
Billy West as PROFESSOR HUBERT J. FARNSWORTH
Billy West as DR. JOHN A. ZOIDBERG
Lauren Tom as AMY WONG
Phil LaMarr as HERMES CONRAD
Studio: Fox
Created by: Matt Groening
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Blu-ray, Fast & Furious 6, Futurama: Volume 8, Despicable Me 2 and Teen Wolf: Season 3, Part 1
Stinker of the week: Battle of the Year
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FUTURAMA: VOLUME 7
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MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Ted, The Bourne Legacy, Futurama: Volume 7, Ice Age: Continental Drift and Miami Connection
Stinker of the week: Girls: Season One
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In this very special episode: The idiocy continues in the Magical Studio in the Sky as Merrill complains about the shenanigans surrounding the 4th of July while Kevin talks about losing his power and watching every single goddamn James Bond movie in the main series. They also chat a little about television news and review some shows, but not before Kevin curses anyone who follows the Kardashians on Facebook or Twitter. Sometimes you have to think Kevin is trying to get Merrill to either laugh or get angry. Of course, he manages to send Merrill off the rails by relaying a story about his son, related to the latest episode of Louie. (Hint: It’s not what you think, you perverts!) Finally, they talk about DVDs and Idiot Recommendations, then dance off into the sunset.
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In this very special episode: It’s another light week for TV watching in the summer, but that doesn’t stop the Idiots from gathering in the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk TV news and other sundry things. They start off with Merrill giving his thoughts on being a real-life production assistant. Later, Kevin moves on to make fun of Merrill for not knowing his cinematic Shakespeare. This leads to other age tests, most of which Merrill surprisingly passes. Later, they talk about the scant TV shows of the past two week. Kevin blows Merrill’s mind in regards to Burn Notice, and they both talk about not getting anything blown while watching HBO’s Real Sex. There’s also TV news, DVD Recommendations and a special Kevin Carr shout-out to Falling Skies.
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Margin Call, Futurama: Season 6, Midnight in Paris, Dolphin Tale and Colombiana
Stinker of the week: Warrior
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 12/20/11
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In this very special episode: Because God has it out for Merrill (or at least that was his theory last week) and Hurricane Irene caused a delay in production scheduling, the Idiots decide to do a new show this week as well. Welcome to Idiot Boxers 3.0, or as we like to call it: Idiot Boxers Season Three. They restructure the show to streamline the reviews and have more chit chat (which is code for “Kevin berating Merrill”). They pay their respect to the victims of 9/11, then they celebrate Kevin’s 40th birthday. As the summer series all wrap up, the Idiots prep for a new season of television. Then Kevin breaks Merrill’s heart by declaring his love of Community.
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In this very special episode: Apparently Mother Nature is not a fan of The Idiot Boxers because she sent Hurricane Irene up the east coast to knock out Merrill’s power for an entire week. Mere hours after power was restored, the Idiots were back online and talking about TV… well, after a half hour of recounting Hurricane Irene stories flavored with the spicy, hot bitterness of Starbucks. Then, Kevin chimed in with a grand story of an $11,500 burrito. Eventually, the Idiots moved on to what sucked and what rocked, along with TV news and a couple sound-offs, which includes a scathing review of Hulu+.
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In this very special episode: Kevin begins the show in his fall-back position… he snacks loudly while Merrill tries to talk about television. The sugar wafers call him throughout the episode, and he becomes more and more hungry in spite of snacking. The Idiots talk about what rocked on television and when certain shows are in danger of jumping the shark. Then they break down a list of TV news, including some juicy coverage of renewal and cancellation tidbits. Then, it’s on to what sucked before sounding off about new ratings and reality TV. Finally, the show wraps up with DVDs and a barbaric recommendation.
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In this very special episode: Kevin returns from his vacation sunburned and grumpy. Merrill welcomes him back with a signed photo of that hot British chick from Transformers: Turn Off the Dark of the Moon. They catch up, then head into the summer shows with what sucked and what rocked… with a few surprises along the way. Then they talk about TV news, including the Emmy nominations with shows that neither of them watch. Finally, Merrill breaks Kevin’s brain with his Sound Off before moving into DVD releases and Idiot Recommendations.
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In this very special episode: Kevin gets caught up with the abundance of Victoria’s Secret pictures of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, so in a moment of brilliance, Merrill brings on Andrew Robsinson to fill in to help talk TV.
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In this very special episode: With the first episode of 2011, the Idiot Boxers ring in the new year by talking about the best and worst of 2010. After reviewing the scant number of new shows over the past two weeks, they talk about what rocked and what sucked in the past year. Then, the Idiots moved on to sound-off, DVD picks and a couple recommendations. Happy 2011, folks!
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FUTURAMA: VOLUME FIVE
(not rated)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
In this very special episode: There have been major changes to The Idiot Boxers podcast. The review segments have been shifted around, focusing more on what the Idiots thought rocked and what they thought sucked. This (and an alleged kidnapping of Merrill and Kevin) led to a summer hiatus for the past month, but the Idiots are back on the couch, ready to talk TV. And yes, surprise surprise, Merrill is going to talk about Flashpoint this week. They also cover such diverse subjects as college evangelists, masturbation, Asian subtitles and what Kevin wants to do to Piper Perabo’s caboose.
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