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Pecs QB Rankings: Overview and Week 3 Recap

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For the past month I have been curating a nuanced QB ranking system, unique to criteria that only my brain can truly understand. As I go through the different tiers, I will do my best to explain the reasons for my choices as clearly as possible. For the most part, its a hierarchy QB’s that I would root for to win the Super Bowl; higher on the list, the happier I am if they win.

Tier 1: “My Actual Best Friends”

  1. Justin Herbert

Justin is my bff. Not only is he nasty, but I feel Justin and I would be best friends if we grew up/went to school together. We share similar humor for sure. Justin’s personality really elevates him above the rest on this list, as it makes him super easy to root for.

If you watch this video, you’ll see what I mean.

I think I liked him at Oregon, and then when he was on Hard Knocks his rookie or 2nd year I was hooked. Guy is a gamer too. Last years game vs the Raiders, just absolute balls of steal.

Just last week he fucked up his ribs pretty bad and then dropped this 50 yard pass on the run like it was nobody’s business.

I expect Justin to remain at the top of the list for the remainder of the season, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

2. Daniel Jones

I love Danny Dimes man. I think some of it is pity and Giants bias for sure. Everyone hates him and thinks he’s the reason the Giants are bad. Now, while I don’t think he’s the answer, per-say, he’s in a really bad situation. The guy has had like 3 different HC’s and like 4 different OC’s in his 4 years on the team. That in combination with a bottom 5 line and receiving core since he’s been in the league hasn’t set him up for much success at all. But idk, I really like Dimes, the guy tries so hard! He’s not afraid to take a hit and I really like how mobile he is. Since 2019, he’s a top 5 rushing QB, which is crazy given his line and some of the other talent in the league.  He’s only behind Lamar, Kyler, Josh Allen, and Hurts, some of whom are considered the best QBs in the league and all are very well known for their mobility. If that doesn’t speak volumes, I’m not sure what does. I feel like I see Dimes in a different light than everyone else. While you see an aloof quarterback with poor decision making and garbage pocket presence, I see a guy fighting for the extra yard, getting chased around all game because his line sucks, with no where to go with the ball because his wide receivers are a constant revolving door if mediocrity.

I get very touchy with the Daniel Jones slander too.  I swear some people expected the guy to be the next Aaron Rodgers, and when he does anything thats not perfect, its auto: “gEt hIM oUT of HErE”. Like you morons.. how much better is a guy like Russel Wilson or Mitchell Trubisky (couple of the Giants offseason options) doing with this line and receiving core with 0 weapons??? You see what happens when Wilson switched coaches… hes looked like a shell of himself the first 3 games AND he has good receivers! Dimes has had to deal with new coaching and schemes every. single. year. and he’s throwing to make-a-wish receivers. Anyway, I digress and Dimes will remain atop the charts barring any major blow ups.

Tier 2: “My Brothers in Christ”

3.  Josh Allen

Josh Allen is just THE homie. Great personality, super fun to watch too. If Dimes and Herbert don’t exist, Allen is easily in the 1st tier.  I like him for a lot of the same reasons I like Herbert, I just think Josh Allen tries to keep a perceived image about him, which prevents him from getting any extra points in my book. I think the Bills beat the Eagles in the SuperBowl this year, and if that happens, I think he will likely start out as a 2023/24 Tier 1 QB. I would also say that it would not be fair to rule out a Tier 1 finish in 2022/23.

4. Tom Brady

I love Tom. Last few years, Tom was higher up on this list for sure. It’s just a respect the greatness type of deal. The guy is like 100 and is still a bad motherfucker, who’s going to compete for a title. It’s a little weird cause I hate Lebron, and Brady is a similar character (talent wise) for the NFL. But idk, it’s like he’s kinda superhuman, like he had one of his best seasons last year and he’s old as shit, like the guy is insane. Really like his super intense mentality too. You hear that kind of drive and killer mentality mentioned amongst other Pecs favorites like Jordan, Kobe, and Jeter.

5. Joe Burrow

Joe was probably top 2-3 all last year, and was 3 to begin the year this year. But after a really bad first game and another bad loss, Joe finds himself at the bottom of tier 2 (which is still very good) but some would expect a bit of a let down compared to expectations. I expect Joe to pick it up this year for sure, he missed preseason with appendix stuff and I’m sure thats 100% of the reason why he threw like 7 picks in the first game. I like Joe’s personality A LOT,  his a little bit of that Brady “kill” in him and a lot of that Daniel Jones “tries hard” in him as well.  Any QB with grit and a little bit of escapability, goes a long way for me. I was a big Burrow fan when he was at LSU because he was an absolute dog and a half. If/when the performance comes back, I expect to see Joe back up a few spots. Could even be a dark horse for a tier 1 finish.

Tier 3: “The Boys”

6.  Jamies Winston

Jamies is kind of a gag pick for me. He’s definitely funny, but like laughing at him kind of funny. I think he’s pretty fun to watch, I guess. But this season he hasn’t really done much so I can see him dropping off this list completely if he doesn’t start to pick it up.  Jamies is the type of guy where you’d like to hang with him for like 15-20 minutes but any longer and he really starts to wear you down psychologically.  Electric personality for sure.

7. Lamar Jackson

So Lamar was actually not on this list going into the season. But he has been a dog so far this year, both for the Ravens AND my fantasy football team (big bias). For a guy labeled a “mobile QB” the guy throws some of the best balls in the league. Now, I don’t think they’ve really been tested so far but man, he carves out there. He makes fast guys, look not fast.

Lamar Jackson Poop GIF - Lamar Jackson Poop Diarrhea GIFs

Additionally, I think Lamar has a pretty likable personality. The whole poop incident last year, and some of his tweets. I mean the guy chose to be his own agent. It’s a bold strategy cotton, but anyone who bets on themselves going into a contract year, gets brownie points from me (see: Aaron Judge). If this performance continues, I can see Lamar continuing to climb this list.

8. Marcus Mariota

I like Mariota because he has a lot of Daniel Jones in him. I liked him at Oregon too. Now seeing him get another chance as a starter in the NFL is pretty cool IMO. He’s a guy (like Daniel Jones) who will take a hit, fight for the extra yards, and throw the occasional dime. I wouldn’t be surprised if MM falls off the list by end of season, but he’s a good dude and really easy to root for.

9. Zach Wilson

I like Zach a lot. If he can put it together from a performance perspective, I can really see him climbing this list fast. The whole “sleeping with the mom debacle” AND how he handled it was pretty tough (in a good way).  Kinda seems like the boy a little bit, I like his online presence, I liked that he took all his receivers to a ranch in the offseason,  even though he’s like 16 years old.  Seems like a leader, even though hes super young, and looks even younger. Like I see some Daniel Jones in him as well. Unfortunately, with the injury I haven’t gotten to see him in 2022 but he should return in week 4.

10. Mac Jones

I had high hopes for Mac this year, as I started him off at 7 in the preseason rankings, but his recent play and impending injury are likely going to force him off this list. Mac Jones has some Daniel Jones in him for sure… seems like a tough kid, which I appreciate. I like the idea of him as the next Brady, given his situation, which I think makes me like him more.  Without him playing next week, I doubt he will be on the list for week 4.

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“The Bachelor” Recap: Pete Messes Up— For the Last Time.

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The episode starts with Madison basically giving Pete an ultimatum. She exclaims that if Pete has sex with either Victoria F or Hannah Ann, Madison can no longer go on with their relationship. Guess what happens next!

Hannah Ann gets the first date/night, and Victoria gets the second date/night, leaving Madison all the time in the world to sweat over whether Pete is sleeping with these girls or not. Finally, during Madison’s date, she gets him to admit that he’s been intimate SHOCKER. He doesn’t make it clear as to which girl/girls but definitely Victoria F, that’s the only reason that psycho is still around. This news sparks a crying competition between Pete and Madison, where Madison eventually ends up leaving the date.

The way I see it there are 2 ways to look at this ultimatum:

1: The “She should know what she’s getting into.” take.

This take holds water. Everyone knows what goes on during fantasy suites, if you don’t like it, don’t come on the show. These women have to understand that this is nothing like the real world, and that this is a dumb show where the guy gets to date multiple women at the same time, no hard feelings, right?

2: The “Logical, True Love” take.

Here’s where I get fired up. This is the stuff that grinds my gears. Do I understand this is a show and that it’s all bs anyway? Yes. BUT IF THE GIRL YOU LOVE TELLS YOU NOT TO HAVE SEX FOR 2 NIGHTS, THEN GUESS WHAT??? YOU DONT HAVE SEX FOR 2 NIGHTS!!! Its that plain and fucking simple. Madison explained that she doesn’t want her fiancé having sex with other women 5-6 days before he gets down on 1 knee. AND THAT MAKES SO MUCH GODDAMN SENSE.

If it were true love, Pete would have said “no problem, you got it.” She literally explains that “this is what she expects out of a husband”!!! The fact that he can’t go 2 nights without sex is laugh out loud funny. Like imagine all the women Pilot Pete has been with, do you think he really needed 2 more notches in his belt? NO! This is just absurd to argue any other way. Madison should have gotten up and left as soon as she saw he didn’t like the idea. What a goddamn joke.

People are flipping out over this take too. Like yes, I think she knew what she was getting into. But it’s not like this ultimatum was given early in the show?? Like it’s crunch time and the guy she fell in love with, who should feel the same way, and said he feels the same way, shouldn’t feel the need to fuck other girls at this point. Don’t give me that “I’m in love with 3 women” shit, Peter you fucking idiot. Its been Madison the whole time, and I really hope she doesn’t come back because you’re an idiot.

Also! If you think he doesn’t know who he is picking yet, you’re out of your mind. So the fact that he chose sex over Madison is absolutely mind boggling. I hope she sees that and is smart enough to tell Peter to fuck right off.

The episode ends with Madison walking out of their date, and I really hope she doesn’t come back. The coming attractions show the 2 girls asking where Madison is, Peter hyperventilating that he made the wrong choice (shocker!), and his mom crying telling him to “go get her”.

At this point, after all the fuck-ups and garbage decision making, Peter is 100% still single today. Guy is an absolute joke.

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The Bachelor: Final Four Predictions

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This is it baby, the final four. One of the most drama filled bachelor seasons is finally coming to an end, and good thing too because I started genuinely feeling bad for Peter, and I know that sounds crazy.

LIkE wHY wOUlD yOu fEEl bAD For a GuY wHo GEts to DaTe 30 giRlS aT onCE?? (That took way to long to type btw). But I feel bad because these girls SUCK. In a day and age where the world revolves around social media more than ever, these chicks just want their screen time and to grow their personal brand as much as possible. Most of them go out of the way to be catty, cause drama, and make a name for themselves. Usually on the Bachelor, there’s a few of those characters, but this season was absurd!

It seemed like every time Peter would get close to someone, he would end up looking like this. That’s because:

  • They wouldn’t reciprocate the same feelings. (Kelley)
  • They’d lie about another girl. (Victoria P)
  • Another girl would burn them. (Alayah)
  • The producers would play games. (Victoria F concert incident, Hannah B, Kelsey champagne incident)
  • They’d lie about themselves. (Sydney allegedly)
  • Cause general drama (Mykenna, Tammy)

So yeah, nothing has been easy for this guy at all, and he does seem genuine. Definitely one of the softer more in-touch-with-his-emotions type, not a douche or a big player (yeah he makes out but you get what I mean). So I do sympathize with him because it seems like he actually is looking for love.

Anyway, enough nonsense, here are my rankings and predictions moving forward.

4: Kelsey

I put Kelsey in the 4 hole because in my eyes, she never recovered from the champagne incident. She seems like she’s a bit crazy, definitely has those crazy eyes. Idk, I’ve been waiting for her to get the boot for weeks, I’m honestly surprised she’s been here this long. She does seem obsessed with Peter which I appreciate, however, her attitude towards the other girls and her being on the brink of tears 90% of the time is a real bummer for me. Not a Kelsey stan, she isn’t the one, if you think she is, you haven’t been paying attention.

These scores are in relativity to the remaining girls.

*not all intangibles are intangible*

  • Personality: 4/10
  • Love for Peter: 9/10
  • Looks: 6/10
  • Psycho: Yes
  • Intangibles: cares about her alcohol, Adderall plug, & on the pill.

3: Victoria F.

I am/was a BIG Victoria fan, and have been since day 1. There have been some reports that she’s not the greatest person, including some home-wrecking claims. But hey, people make mistakes and she’s seemed nice on the show so what I don’t know for sure, won’t hurt me. The crying every episode was annoying but IMO she was one of the better looking girls, and didn’t cause too much drama (until late).

Victoria was one of my favorites to win for a while, but after seeing some coming attractions, she has me feeling differently. It’s been very clear that while Peter is deep under her spell, she is very manipulative and just flat out has an attitude. Like the second one on one was just flat out annoying on her part. Makes you start to think about those allegations… Anyway, Victoria’s downfall will be her tears, lack of opening up to Peter, and potentially, her shady past. I’d be shocked if she wins.

  • Personality: 5/10
  • Love for Peter: 5/10
  • Looks: 9/10
  • Psycho: 100%
  • Intangibles: some cool celebrities in her contact list. (If you know what I mean)

2: Hannah Ann

Hannah Ann while taking the world by storm with her beauty, has low key flown under the radar since the start. That is a VERY good thing. Hannah has been low maintenance, low drama, all show and seems somewhat regular. To me she feels like she came on the show for the wrong reasons and now that she’s here actually might have feelings for Peter/ maybe she can’t bring herself to be super dramatic like the other girls?? I’m not sure, but I’m not totally sold on her like giving a shit ya know?

She’s debatably the prettiest girl on the show, and definitely think she’ll make an appearance on the Bachelorette if she’s not selected. I would not be surprised at all if she wins however, I just don’t have a gut feeling about her.

  • Personality: 7/10
  • Love for Peter: 6/10
  • Looks: 10/10 (if my gfs reading this its in relativity to the other girls, relax)
  • Psycho: maybe, don’t think so.
  • Intangibles: super photogenic for all the “check my wife out” moments. Her name would make it easy for Peter to date Hannah B simultaneously.

1: Madison

From the first episode, till right now, Madison has been the front runner. She’s kind, has spunk, is soft on the eyes, and doesn’t seem nuts. Peter and her have great chemistry, and she seems just as into him as he is of her.

Has she not had any serious relationships? No. Is she a bit young? Yes. Has she ever had sex? Apparently not. (I think that’s a pro right?) But so what, these two look good together, get along well, and she seems pretty low maintenance compared to the rest of the crew. I think If Peter decides to propose to any of these girls, it will be Madison.

  • Personality: 9/10
  • Love for Peter: 9/10
  • Looks: 9/10
  • Psycho: Nah
  • Intangibles: full access to Auburn’s athletic facilities, definitely someone you can shoot hoops with, guaranteed DI children.

This is very obviously a two pony race. I don’t think Kelsey or Victoria stand a chance. Also, thanks to the coming attractions, I don’t think Peter will end up proposing to any of them. And if THAT is the case… I will have some strong words for production, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.

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Did Giannis Pick the Worst All-Star Team of All-Time?

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Yes.

A look at the most lopsided draft in sports draft history.

This years All-Star game is bound to be one of the most lackluster in recent memory. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so underwhelmed at the sheer names on the rosters alone. Not even to mention the lopsided teams. This lack of entertainment value came as a bit of a surprise to me but I was able to break it down.

Here are the 3 reasons why this All-Star game is the opposite of “Must Watch TV”

1: Pure Lack of Talent

This year, stars like Curry, KD, Kyrie, Oladipo & Klay are all out with injuries. Two of which, are top 5 players in the NBA. Not seeing Steph and Klay launch 40 footers and the KD drama is just upsetting. These five players alone would be a better team than Team Giannis but that’s for my next point.

2: GIANNIS PICKED THE WORST TEAM EVER

I don’t know what happened here, at all. On paper this isn’t even close. How did he not come out with Kwahi, Davis, Harden or Doncic??? That’s insane! Can Giannis team win? 100% but that’s only Bc the whole thing is bs anyway. But seriously, like it’s so lopsided that it makes you wonder if he has beef/ other agendas with the players he picked. Was he blind folded? Does he owe someone money? Was he muddying the water to guarantee an All Star MVP?? Did Giannis do the 100% chemistry thing in FIFA?? Idk but something is fishy. I’m sure Giannis has forgotten more basketball knowledge than I’ll ever know, but I can personally guarantee a loss for his slapdick team.

3: The Kobe Effect

This years All Star game will feature a pretty shitty end game in order to honor Kobe. Am I for honoring Kobe? Absolutely. I think they should change the goddamn logo, but this? Nah, this ain’t it. It’s over complicated and not fulfilling at all.

All in all, the NBA All Star weekend is fun, it’s highlighted by the skills comp, and the dunk contest. The All Star game is just a background contest for charity (which is great).

Prediction: Lebron 188 | Giannis 160

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Pilot Pete is Starting to Really Piss Me Off

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I just finished the 4th episode of The Bachelor, and I’m quite fired up. If I hear this jerkoff Pete say “I have a really strong feeling about ______” I’m going to lose my mind. I get to a certain extent you need to keep the audience guessing, but geez dude, every girl you get 5 seconds with, you instantly feel a super strong connection, fuck off. Like if I’m in his shoes, I’d have some clear favorites, but I guess that wouldn’t make great TV.

Pete decided to bring Alayah back…BAD MOVE. Irregardless of if she was lying or not it showed all the girls that he’s a huge pushover and clearly isn’t a confident decision maker. We are 4 weeks in and I thought Pete was going to have a mental breakdown just about 12 times. It’s embarrassing Pete. You’re on a TV show with 30 girls who want to date you, calm the fuck down.

As for the rest of the drama, fuck production for that Chase Rise and Victoria F nonsense. Way too obvious of a production set up and I actually felt bad for the girl cause that shit was awkward AF.

Some quick notes and notable reactions to the girls.

  • Victoria P: don’t know if I can trust you anymore.. also when you told Pete you didn’t want to talk, you were a total c word about it and I would have told you to pack your bags right then and there.
  • Mykenna: Are you ever not about to have a nervous breakdown? You’re 22 sweetie you have your whole life and a lot of boys ahead of you.
  • Shiann: I can’t stand her existence, she sucks, all she does is cry and bitch. Be more assertive and less of a goddamn cry baby. But seriously stop saying “idk if I can do this… I just can’t… this isn’t fair…” if that’s the case DONT LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT
  • Sydney: I’ve only heard you complain.
  • Natasha: You kind of act like you’re too good for Pete, and if that’s the case either stop caring so much or just leave the show.
  • Victoria F: almost a really good performance, but then you cried in the corner like a toddler. Sick.
  • Kelsey: I just don’t like you after episode 1. Unlike Pete, first impressions matter to me.
  • Alayah: I don’t like your character and the drama you unnecessarily bring to the house. He’s not going to pick you in the end, why don’t you do us all a favor, and gtfo.
  • Kelley: absolute cannon for an arm.

After 4 episodes… Rankings have moved a bit but the upper echelon of the group is starting to separate themselves.

My Rankings after week 4

  1. Madison
  2. Hannah Ann
  3. Victoria F
  4. Kelley
  5. Everyone else (and it ain’t even close)

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‘The Bachelor’ Producers had it out for Sarah C.

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This is my first season watching ‘The Bachelor’, and it’s safe to say that I have been hooked since the 1st episode. The drama is awesome, the competitiveness is unparalleled, and Pete is not a douche like I had imagined a bachelor would be. It is very clear that the producers have a large say in the direction of the show, and I understand that without them, it probably would not be half as good. HOWEVER, Sarah C. was on the show for 3 episodes and did not say 1 word!! She maybe got 1 minute of combined screen time!

Ever since the first episode I’ve been confused why some girls have hung around and others have gotten the boot. My theory is, there are 3-5 girls that Pete can actually see himself with. These 3-5 girls will make it all the way to the end. The other 25 girls are voted off by producers based on the amount of drama/entertainment they bring to the show.

Case and Point, Sarah C.

Am I going off looks completely? Yes, and I have to because WE NEVER GOT TO KNOW HER. Maybe off screen she was a huge bitch, maybe she told Pete to go fuck himself, maybe she smells, idk?

But realistically, she was a quiet kind girl who didn’t add to much to the show other than her looks. I also truly feel Pete generally liked her because with that lack of screen time I figured she’d be gone ep. 1.

Anyway, we are 3 episodes in, and I’m really enjoying the show so far. It’s just SO obvious that Pete doesn’t really start making decisions until the end. Here’s some evidence of women that were voted off then IMO are just flat out in a different league then some of the other girls left.

Kylie R. GONE FIRST EPISODE???
Jade G… First Episode
Katrina B… First Episode

But yeah Kelsey starts fights over champagne, Shiann cries about almost everything, and Tammy is super outgoing!!!

Fuck this show, can’t get enough, but fuck it. YOU DESERVED BETTER SARAH COFFIN!

My personal top 5 based on who I want to win, NOT who I think will win:

  1. Madison
  2. Kelley
  3. Hannah Ann
  4. Victoria P
  5. Victoria F

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How a Scout Killed Jose Fernandez

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As most sports fans know, stud pitcher Jose Fernandez tragically died in 2016 in a boating accident at the age of 24. Clearly drugs and alcohol are to blame for the crash, but I can prove there was another cause. The 2011 MLB Draft.

The 2011 draft class was STACKED.

2011 is one of the best draft classes in recent history, and this is only the first 14 picks of round 1!

Back to my theory… If you ever watched Fernandez pitch, it was clear that he was a generational type talent. At the age of just 24 he already had 4 seasons under his belt, all of which he had under a 2.92 or lower ERA, 2 All-Star selections, CY Young votes and his 2013 NL Rookie of the year. So how did 13 teams pass up on this guy?

Well, not all 13 got it wrong. Gerrit Cole, Trever Bauer, Anthony Rendon, Frankie Lindor, Javier Baez, and George Springer all panned out. Multiple rings, WS MVPs, Billions in contracts, silver sluggers, you name it, these 6 guys have it. You can even argue Archie Bradley as a competent pick, FINE. But the other 6 on the other hand, yikes.

WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE GUYS!?!? Danny Hultzan?!?? Bubba Starling?? BEFORE JOSE FERNANDEZ?? Those scouts should never be able to work in talent evaluation again.

The six teams that missed were:

  1. Seattle Mariners
  2. Baltimore Orioles
  3. Kansas City Royals
  4. San Diego Padres
  5. Milwaukee Brewers
  6. New York Mets (Nimmo stinks stfu)

If any of these teams pick Hernandez, he is still in this league today playing the game he loves, smiling, and dominating hitters? Why? Here’s why

  • Seattle: not driving a boat in September.
  • Baltimore: not driving a boat in September.
  • Kansas City: not driving a boat in September.
  • San Diego: maybe, but less jetty’s.
  • Milwaukee: not driving a boat in September.
  • New York: not driving a boat in September.

Listen, obviously there’s a million things that could have happened between the day he was born and the day he died that would have changed the outcome. But it’s hard not to say that the scouts who passed up for such a superstar talent for such duds is not a huge impact.

It’s an absolute shame that professional talent evaluators missed so badly here. In any other city, in any other situation, we are sitting here at the edge of our seats waiting to see if Fernandez will sign for more than Cole & Strasburg. If Fernandez was not in Miami that night, he may have developed into one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

Crazy how things work out. Stay woke.

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Rick and Morty: Season 4 Episode 4

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“Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim’s Morty” was the most bizarre episode of season 4. SPOILERS

This episode begins with Morty begging Rick for a dragon. After enough prodding, Rick, reluctantly breaks and gets Morty his dragon from a Wizard in a magic realm/planet. Morty quickly realizes that the Dragon is super boring and loses interest. But Morty has already signed a contract in blood, to soul bond with the dragon forever.

The Dragon, Balthromaw, lives under ground and hoards cars, gold, action figures, and anything humans believe holds any significant value. Rick goes down to slay Balthromaw but ends up “soul bonding” this soul bonding is some type of sexual act for the dragons being that in brings them a type of sexual euphoria. Pretty funny at first but it’ll get weirder as the episode goes on.

The wizard who soul bonded the Dragon to Morty finds out that the Dragon had broken its soul bond and condemned Balthromaw to die. In the meantime Balthromaw is only referred to as a “slut dragon” and is banished to live with the other slut dragons who broke their soul bonds. Within this plot line there’s a lot of sexual dragon innuendos implying soul bonding is like sex for dragons, and that if you have more than one soul bond, you’re a slut dragon.

Rick, Morty, & Summer travel to this dragon world where Ricks powers are rendered useless so they essentially need to use magic from Morty’s magic book, that he received when he bonded with the dragon. They finally free Balthromaw by having a soul bond orgy with like 4 other dragons, and kill the wizard. They get back home, and Rick & Morty, now over Balthromaw, basically tells him to kick rocks.

In the secondary plot of the episode, Jerry finds himself with a cat who can talk. Jerry asks where the cats from and why it can talk, but never gives him any good answers. The cat is kind of creepy being that he talks without his mouth moving and that you never find out why he can talk. The cat goes brings Jerry to Florida to party and to show him that people down there don’t care that the cat can talk. Weird story line, didn’t get the premise, until the end!

The episode ends with Rick going to take the cat back where it’s from, but after lack of any good enough answers, Rick decides to scan the cat’s memory to see what it has seen. They don’t show the viewer, but when Rick looks into his goggles and hears what sounds like screaming and horror, the sight caused Jerry to throw up and curl up in fetal position and caused Rick to almost kill himself. Rick then wipes Jerrys memory, with the device from Morty’s mind blowers, stating “Someone has to remember.” The cat scurries off and reconvenes with Balthromaw in the ending credit scene.

I liked the episode as whole. While I was watching it, I didn’t understand the importance of the cat plot but at the end it was made very apparent that this cat will have implications later on in the series. The main plot was underwhelming, there were a couple funny moments and innuendos with the slut dragons, but at times it was actually kind of weird. Not bad weird, but just different weird.

The cat plot made 0 sense, and I had no clue where Roiland was going with it up until he last 30 seconds of the episode. It was apparent that the cat was kind of creepy/ominous but it wasn’t made clear until the end. I’m very curious to see how this cat comes into play moving forward.

Looking ahead, this weekend is the mid season finale, which I’ve heard is supposed to be REALLY good. There hasn’t been any Morty’s Mind Blowers, Interdimensional Cable, Citedel of Rick’s, or Evil Morty yet this season. That being said, next episode should offer some insight into the over plot and character development of the series.

Post Credits with the Cat & Balthromaw potentiality teaming up?!??

So far this season has been IMO middle of the pack, and can definitely be cleaned up with a strong mid season finale. Was it worth the 2 year wait so far? No tbh, but hey, Roiland is a genius and has 6 episodes to prove me wrong.

Pecks R&M Season 4 Ratings:

  • Episode 1: 6.2
  • Episode 2: 4.7
  • Episode 3: 8.6
  • Episode 4: 6.7

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Rick and Morty: Season 4 Episode 3 – Review

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“One Crew Over the Crewcoo’s” has been IMO season 4’s best work. And here’s why… SPOILERS!!

This episode had all of the classic Rick and Morty elements. A Rick and Morty adventure filled with zany characters, intuitive inventions, the word “Crew” (A LOT) and some pretty solid plot twists; even cameos from Mr. Poopybutthole and Elon Musk. It was the total package and really displayed Rioland’s genius.

I feel like I have to briefly mention last episode. I thought episode 2 was a total flop. Episode 2 had a different sort of feel that I personally didn’t like. The dynamic between Beth and Summer was boring and Jerry and Morty only had a few solid moments. I saw what they were going for, but I didn’t think the secondary characters offered any great content. Also, I’ve never been a huge fan of seeing Rick show any human-like emotion and when he does it ruins his persona for me. I want the smartest man in the universe, IDGAF Rick, ya know? This episode, however, went back to the basics and was absolute GOLD.

Here’s a quick summary, with some major plot spoilers.

The episode begins with Rick and Morty pulling off a heist in a very Raiders of the Lost Arc” Esc way. R&M use these boobie suits that are impervious to any and all boobie traps. Once they get to the tomb, they find the treasured jewel had been stolen by a famous Heister.

This brings the episode to a Heist Convention, where all of the galaxies best heisters come and gather in a Comic-Con type setting. But, after being denied access because R&M’s lack of a heist “Crew”, Rick portals from world to world putting together his Ocean’s 12 crew. (Rick references the movie in the show)

Once Ricks crew is assembled and the famous heister has been out-heisted by Rick & his heist robot, Rick then discovers that his invention has a mind of its own.

The rest of the episode is Rick & Morty assembling crew after crew, and teaming up with Elon “T”usk in attempt to defeat his heist robot that has become thirsty for more heists. In the end Rick unveils that he made a second robot, that unequivocally renders the original useless by essentially confusing the shit out of it.

This episode followed a similar plot line to that of the Oceans movies, including camera angles and score. It had some very funny twists and a lot of typical R&M crude comedy, coupled with some awesome visuals. Rick was awesome, in that he played the role of a cool, suave, George Clooney type character. Elon Musk was pretty good, nothing special but definitely a huge cameo that played a big part in the episode. The Lack of Beth and Jerry drama also added to the purity of this episode, leaving Rick and Morty in the spot light.

This was a HUGE bounce back episode in my opinion. Moving forward I hope we get more classic Rick and Morty adventures with all the bells and whistles as this one. I’m also looking forward to seeing if they do an inter- dimensional cable this season/Morty’s Mind Blowers. Can’t wait for Sunday Night.

Pecks R&M Season 4 Ratings:

  • Episode 1: 6.2
  • Episode 2: 4.7
  • Episode 3: 8.6

Note: I will be doing weekly Rick and Morty reviews moving forward.

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If Jerry Jones has any self respect, Jason Garrett should have just coached his last game for the Dallas Cowboys. After Jones finishes his now tainted Thanksgiving meal, thanks to a demoralizing home loss to the Bills; he should give his pal Jason a call.

Although Dallas is now 6-6, (Not the worst record I’ve seen) Garrett has yet to coach this very talented football team to any meaningful wins. They should be cruising in one of the weakest divisions in football, however, week after week they have been an embarrassment on national television.

America’s team needs new blood, a team with this good of a roster should be at the top of the league. But with Garrett at the helm, his ship is sinking and fast.

Garrett has been able to fly under the radar for sometime now, but now in the face of adversity, his true colors have become apparent.

In this new, statistical overhaul of the sports world, Garrett lacks the ability to adapt. He publicly admitted that he does not use statistical analysis in-game to make decisions, and clearly it shows. The Ravens on the other hand, make it a point to utilize statistical analysis in-game to alter both game-plan and decision making. Lamar Jackson, while absolutely electric, isn’t the only reason this team has punted twice in the last 3 games.

Jerry if you’re reading, it’s not too late! Garrett needs to go, this is new school football, and you need a numbers guy. Otherwise, this team will continue to underperform, and lose their grasp on the NFC East.

As much as I’m all for old school smash mouth football, in order to succeed in this league, you need to take advantage of these nuanced numbers guys, regardless whether or not they have ever coached or played. They might not be able to throw a spiral, or even catch a football, but damn these nerds know their shit.

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