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Mia Hamm is a winner and Mazda is a winner. And their names start with M? I...don't get it either.

Yet. We haven't seen the episode.

I have a feeling that they'll find a way to make them monster-like.

My favorite commercial of late is the Esurance one where Milton is photocopying his face. I giggle every time he says hashbrown. It's pandering and obnoxious, but I can't help it. Also because I love hasbrowns. And the co-workers stonefaced reaction to it.

I appreciated that Pace embraced the scenery chewing villainy of his character, but I agree @Bruinsfan I'm glad we didn't get much of him because it worked in small doses. And that the main group didn't really care about the politics of the peace treaty or war or Kree religion, they just found themselves having to deal with it as best they could. Would it have been interesting to learn more about Nova and Xandar and what have you? Maybe in a different movie. But the background information I got was enough for me. The actor that was jarringly miscast for me was Karen Gillian. I didn't find her menacing at all.

@SeriousPurrs why did I never think of adding cocoa to my coffee!? That sounds amazing!

It seems after every Marvel movie I see I marvel (I'm not sorry for that pun) at what a fabulous job they've done casting. And a lot of it is they trust in the draw of the character rather than relying on names to draw an audience. So the actors can act. But a lot of it is that so many of the actors have such charisma it just draws you in. What's even more fascinating, as these movies have gotten more and more popular, is how other actors are being utilized, like Glenn Close and John C. Reilly. It almost gives a feeling of Marvel has created this fun playground for actors to play in.

Just a heads up that I changed the title a little to match the rest of the forum, I hope.. I can change it to something more clever with some suggestions? Otherwise, continue on with the casinos and the world of Dominion.

You can find it here.

Ask, or hint, and ye shall receive. Especially since local commercials can be so terrifically awful.

I've been laughing at the Gamora Kevin Bacon line randomly all day. That and: Who put the sticks up their butts? Isn't that cruel? I'm surprised I didn't sob at the We are Groot. And then we see Quill's mother a few minutes later. Good lord, the water works!

From TVGuide:

My kids aren't allergic, but I don't send them with PB&J just because it's something small I can do to make it a little better for those that are allergic. Instead they get Nutella sandwiches, but only Fridays. It's creamy for me, but crunchy doesn't bother me. I had PB, honey and raisins as a kid, and I still do it today on toast. Yum!

@Glory, infinitely rewatchable--definitely. I would have stayed in my seat and watched it again from the beginning if I could have. SB's birthday is coming up (Labor Day this year, actually) and we were going to steer him to seeing Ghostbusters with his friends and instead we might have a party the weekend earlier and see Guardians again. Thus far mod duties are pretty easy--I still have to test the "housecleaning" waters as it were--editing topic titles, starting an episode topic, merging duplicate threads etc. I also haven't swung the hammer yet, but it's pretty chill where I've been poking around. We have lovely guides who have been wonderful, too.

My 8 year old daughter asked me about that and I told her, "Never mind." In about 8 years, she'll get it.

You're on the list @King of Birds. I floved Guardians of the Galaxy. Normally the trailers show the best parts--not in the is instance. Looking forward to seeing it again hopefully as part of SB's birthday. And then Ghostbusters Labor Day Weekend. It's been an excellent summer for movies this year: Winter Soldier, Days of Future Past and Guardians of the Galaxy. I feel spoiled.

I never thought wearing make-up to a Marvel movie would be lead to mascara tracks, but dang, right away. For a movie that was fun and funny and frenetic, it hit a lot of emotional beats as well. What a ride. The best bit for me was when they crashed, and they thought Ronin was killed and I think Quill said, "We did it." An audience member very loudly said, 'Nuh-uh." And the whole theater laughed. Enjoyed the hell out of that movie. So quotable. We are like Kevin Bacon will crack me up from now on. And by being funny, when Quill says we're all losers and then shift the tone, how life takes more than it gives and there is so much loss, that was pretty powerful. And damn, We are Groot. Excuse me. I need to find a tissue. Coming from a movie that had me rolling with laughter? Thank you, thank you, thank you. It's amazing that theu create these worlds that I want to know more about Ronin and Nebula--it did feel like we met them in the middle and didn't get a full understanding, but I can't imagine cutting anything or putting anything more in. There are all these stories and we're only getting a few of them, and they are part of this other woven tapestry that we only see a few bits of the threads and I want to see more. Also, all of the ships were so cool. Loved the Nova ships and the sorta-Tholian web idea. Loved Quill's ship. Ronin's ship was cool too. And the moment of quiet with the fireflies almost seemed out of place until I realized how right it felt to take a quiet moment and be full of wonder again. Well done, everyone (actors, writers, music, costumes, set, design). It was why I love going to the movies.

There was BIlly Joel channel on XM radio in May and we got our daughter hooked. I can take both. I find that amaretto is better in Pepsi, though. Also, the diet does make you hungry after you eat it, so I've really cut down on my soda/cola drinking.

I saw this about the interactive Marvel display attraction and it made me smile. Nothing newsworthy so much as cute.

I just finished rewatching all the episodes and was just thinking, I should watch the pilot again. Just because. So, I will. And maybe even scare my 11 year old.

Anti-matter in CT cracks me up. Also, Florida. Hee hee.

I have to say, rewatching this episode, knowing how the season ends really changes it. Also, Katrina is shifty. There's just something I can't put my finger on. And even if it would make her a more interesting character, I don't want Crane to have to deal with that crap, too. Gah, the angst would be too much, they've already got enough crap to deal with such as the freaking Apocalypse. But she's just so jarring and weird and I still don't like her. Between Headless and this Golem, the actors bring so much life and emotion to something without facial expressions. It's amazing that I actually felt sorry for that Golem; the scene with it and Crane was so moving. Very impressive.