Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 I used to think I'd hate the entire 'I Love The 80s' shows, but with this 'Strikes Back' episodes, I fully admit that I love 'em. I was born in '86, but still, a lot of the stuff I remember. Hal Sparks is God on that show. I especially liked his comment during the 'Heartbeat' song. All of his comments are simply gold, in my opinion, and apparently, the opinion of the majority. Plus, and this is the fangirl talking, Hal Sparks + leather jacket = total Godly hotness. Michael Ian Black... *shrug* I, for one, think he's pretty funny on the show. But, then again, I'm the resident 'idiot fangirl', thus, my opinion doesn't matter. Whose the new guy they added? He's the one with his own segment....'Extra Thoughts on...', I think it's called. He's like the demi-god of the show, second, obviously, to God Hal Sparks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dmann2000 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 did they even TOUCH Wrestling with Mania? I find it odd that they have Chris Jericho right there when talking about The Princess Bride and they don't get a comment from him about Andre- he could've made a dig at Rock and say- "sorry Rocky, best wrestler in a movie is still Andre in the Princess Bride" they also didn't have him talk about Jesse in Predator, or about WM III in 87. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Ian Black, Sparks and Rocca are T3h 0wnage. Logue is funny too, but he seems to try too hard at times. I couldn't pull off saying all the stuff Ian Black says and keep a straight face like he can. Also, Henry Rollins OWNED US ALL in the original I the 80's. They hardly used him at all in these though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Whose the new guy they added? He's the one with his own segment....'Extra Thoughts on...', I think it's called. He's like the demi-god of the show, second, obviously, to God Hal Sparks. Donal Logue. He's the dad on Grounded for Life, now on the WB. He's most well-known for being Jimmy the cab driver on MTV though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notJames 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Quick thoughts: Hal Sparks. Funny. Michael Ian Black: Not funny. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog: Funny. The guy from the Daily Show: Not funny. Wow. I feel the exact opposite about all four guys. I guess I'm just a bigger fan of dry, sarcastic wit than most. And I think Logue tries too hard. That kind of loud, in-your-face humour always gets low marks from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Throw me on the "Hal Sparks isn't funny" list too (how is making out with a Rainbow Brite doll funny, anyway?)... he sucked on Talk Soup and he still sucks now. Plus, I like Michael Ian Black as well, so I'm in the minority in this group As for possible omissions, come on now... can you really compress world events plus musical trends plus fashion trends plus major TV shows plus major theater releases over the course of an entire year into a single hour and do it justice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Hal Sparks should stick to being a pillow biter on Showtime and stay off my TV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Whose the new guy they added? He's the one with his own segment....'Extra Thoughts on...', I think it's called. He's like the demi-god of the show, second, obviously, to God Hal Sparks. Donal Logue. He's the dad on Grounded for Life, now on the WB. He's most well-known for being Jimmy the cab driver on MTV though. Eh. My favorite Donal Logue role is EASILY Quinn from Blade. "I'm gonna be naughty! I'm gonna be a naughty vampire GOD!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Whose the new guy they added? He's the one with his own segment....'Extra Thoughts on...', I think it's called. He's like the demi-god of the show, second, obviously, to God Hal Sparks. Donal Logue. He's the dad on Grounded for Life, now on the WB. He's most well-known for being Jimmy the cab driver on MTV though. Eh. My favorite Donal Logue role is EASILY Quinn from Blade. "I'm gonna be naughty! I'm gonna be a naughty vampire GOD!" Oh, and Jericho let me down a bit but he was really just exposition guy. I liked his stuff during the torn jeans segment and the Billy Idol stuff, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Also, Henry Rollins OWNED US ALL in the original I the 80's. They hardly used him at all in these though. (on the original I love 1988) "Don't Worry, Be Happy... I fucking hated that song. I didn't want to be happy. It made me ANGRY." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Throw me in the "likes Michael Ian Black" category. I was digging Rich Eisen, too. Pleasantly surprised to see the greatness that was "Remote Control" get coverage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 27, 2003 It's great how they use Henry Rollins...he's always commenting on the happy happy or girly stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Logue is a lot more in your face on this series than he was on the last one. I half thought he was on something when he came into the studio to film his segments. I think he just said to himself that he was going to cut loose and have a good time and not care what they did or didn't use. I do find him to be funny. If murder was made legal tomorrow, Michael Ian Black would be like 8th on my list of people to gun down. Dry sarcasm is one thing, but when you do it non-stop about every little thing he gets tired and annoying fast. He was even trying to poke fun of stuff that he knew nothing about and that the majority of people said ruled and he looked like an even bigger tool. One thing I do like about Sparks and Rocca in comparison to Black is that they sometimes can do straight commentary and insight and they will admit when they liked or still like something. One thing that totally cracked me up was when Rocca was singing "Poppa Can you Hear Me" to the Snausages jar. Of the lesser people, I did like Rich Eisen and Jericho. I bet the producers expected to get this wild and crazy wrestler, running everything down and instead they got regular old Chris Irvine. I also think it would have been interesting if they had gone more indepth with people who were big in the eighties like Boy George, David Lee Roth and Debbie Gibson and got their personal takes on their own celebrity at the time. And boy, isn't Debbie Gibson hot now. And who was that other smoking blonde they were talking too? Was that Candace Cameron or one of the Gold sisters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 That was Tracy Gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Of the lesser people, I did like Rich Eisen and Jericho. I bet the producers expected to get this wild and crazy wrestler, running everything down and instead they got regular old Chris Irvine. Yeah. He only went onto the the Chris Jericho "HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE ROCK STAR" voice once, for the Billy Idol thing, and it was for like a split second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 As for possible omissions, come on now... can you really compress world events plus musical trends plus fashion trends plus major TV shows plus major theater releases over the course of an entire year into a single hour and do it justice? Since it had the other series, it's now 2hrs per year. While not enough to cover a whole year, it does an okay job. Eh. My favorite Donal Logue role is EASILY Quinn from Blade. "I'm gonna be naughty! I'm gonna be a naughty vampire GOD! Gah! I knew he sounded familiar! Yeah. He only went onto the the Chris Jericho "HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE ROCK STAR" voice once, for the Billy Idol thing, and it was for like a split second. He was pretty funny, in my opinion, during that silly "Wave" segment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Donal Logue was at his best in the "Tao of Steve". I didn't watch it, but when you say guy from the Daily Show, you talkin' bout Jon Stewart? He's pretty funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Donal Logue was at his best in the "Tao of Steve". I didn't watch it, but when you say guy from the Daily Show, you talkin' bout Jon Stewart? He's pretty funny. No...Mo Rocca Who of course is no longer on The Daily Show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 WTF was Boy George wearing? It must be a sad day when you have to dress that outrageously to try and get a reaction to your dead career on an 80's Remembered show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 27, 2003 I saw clips of him somewhere else and he was dressed like that, so it wasn't just for this show. It's not like he was some clean cut conservative guy in the 80's. He's just an even more insane version of his 80's self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 I would've liked to have seen a bit more Jericho. He seems to be all over Pop Culture with his knowledge. More Jericho, less Michael Ian Black. He's just not funny. At all. Even on a tv special, Jericho is held down. Damn VHHH1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Just J Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Rich Eisen is funnier then anyone expected, when he was talking about the wave I laughed my ass off. "Sit the fuck down. I'm trying to watch the game." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 I think the funniest segment this time around was when they were talking about the Gloria video. "Yeah, this set is kind of sparse. Go out and get four disco balls, but small ones. We don't want to blow the budget." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Donal Logue was at his best in the "Tao of Steve". I didn't watch it, but when you say guy from the Daily Show, you talkin' bout Jon Stewart? He's pretty funny. No...Mo Rocca Who of course is no longer on The Daily Show. ...as much. He'll be back, they all come back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 WTF was Boy George wearing? "You will never forget the name of... *deep inhale* ...George-dust..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Just J Report post Posted October 27, 2003 Rich Eisen on mermaids was hilarious too. "I don't mind the fish smell......shit this is going to be on TV isn't it?" Gold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2003 WTF was Boy George wearing? "You will never forget the name of... *deep inhale* ...George-dust..." Jeff Hardy or Rico are huge fans of his... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank The Tank Report post Posted October 27, 2003 I would've liked to have seen a bit more Jericho. He seems to be all over Pop Culture with his knowledge. More Jericho, less Michael Ian Black. He's just not funny. At all. Even on a tv special, Jericho is held down. Damn VHHH1. Michael Ian Black is the Triple H of I Love The 80's always holding down Jericho, Rollins, and Eisen like Trips does with Jericho, RVD, and Booker. Anyways, Rich Eisen is also funny and pretty likeable, and Gilbert Godfried's What The Fuck rules all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2003 Need more Jenny Von Oy, Tracy Gold, Donnas, Mandy Moore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank The Tank Report post Posted October 28, 2003 For some reason Doug E. Fresh pisses me off. It's either his voice, his beatboxes, or his name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
