C.S. Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 My observations from Legends House (mostly Episode 2 but some Episode 1 as well): - Piper has demons. Nothing surprising there. But it was still sad and depressing to see last week. I was happy to see him bounce back this week. - Is it just me or does Hacksaw Duggan come across as the most unlikeable, irritating prick in the house? His argument with Tony Atlas the week before was ridiculous, and his obnoxious laugh makes my skin crawl. I'm surprised, because he always seemed like such a nice, genuine, humble guy. (This is "reality" TV, I know, I know...) - My heart honestly goes out to poor Tony Atlas. He just tries too hard. We all know people like that. Would I want to live with him? Probably not. But that's true of most of the people on Legends House (and most people in general). I'm glad he got a "win" at the end by cooking delicious chicken for everyone. (I can't believe how ridiculous that sentence sounds, LOL.) - Hillbilly Jim seems like the nicest guy in the world. Something has to give there. But when his inevitable outburst/conflict happens, I don't think it will change my general opinion of him. - The games and celebrity encounters seem really contrived, as Gene said. The show would be better without that crap. Still, some of the reactions to the whole polo deal were funny - especially Tony Atlas's when he thought they were getting on "them horses." Gene shouting "he took my gimmick!" was also amusing. - On that note, the Gary Busey encounter from last week is especially interesting, because the wrestlers are trapped in their gimmicks even on this show. They're all called - and call each other - by their wrestling names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 It's just so funny because it's not like Austin hadn't beaten Rock before on his own terms and needed to make that jump. It's not like he was on a losing streak. I guess we were supposed to think losing to HHH made him that desperate, but it made no sense. But when Austin had beaten Rock, that was before Austin had major neck surgery and before Rock had really hit his prime. By the time they had their match at Mania 17, Rock was now at his zenith while Austin was older and unsure if he'd break down. The problem was that they should have said that explicitly and repeatedly. Austin's comeback was going swimmingly. It's not like he had any reason to worry that he couldn't pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Also, and again this is one of those really trivial things that is funny to think about 13 years later, but in the SmackDown episode that I'm referring to, the main event is HHH/Rock/Angle for Angle's title. The finish is Austin "screwing" Triple H by taking an incapacitated Earl Hebner's arm and doing the count with it. It gets a huge pop and adds even more heat to the Austin/Triple H rivalry... But, if the Austin story is that he'd do anything to win the title, surely he should've HELPED Hunter win the strap so that he could win it off him at No Way Out because, according to the logic of WM17, he *needed* Vince's help to beat The Rock (and was confident he could beat Triple H). Anyway, completely purposeless post here, sorry for the distraction. It's not like doing any one of these things would've helped this angle, but that's a conversation for another thread. Watching episode of 2 of Legends House now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I disagree about Duggan. It's kind of cool seeing him and Piper buddying up together. Tony Atlas is the one that's bugging me though it's probably just over-compensation on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I disagree about Duggan. It's kind of cool seeing him and Piper buddying up together. Tony Atlas is the one that's bugging me though it's probably just over-compensation on his part. Yeah, Atlas is trying way too hard...poor guy. Duggan's friendship with Piper is a nice surprise, but Ol' Hacksaw really gets on my nerves otherwise. Maybe that will change as the show progresses. I hope so, because I always liked him as a character/personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Pervy Patterson asking the guy behind the butcher counter if he liked handling meat had me rolling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I really thought I would hate Legends House. After watching the first two episodes I've been pleasantly surprised. The shirt Atlas had on of sneakers was cracking me up. Also does Hart think he's still working in Memphis? I'm sure he can afford more than beans and a baked potato. I know he said he was a picky eater though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I thought I'd hate it too, but it's pleasantly proved me wrong. It's not as wacky as I feared, although I do still anticipate some cringe-worthy stuff coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchistxx Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Am I reading this right: WWE is runnig their own Big Brother with a load of old wrestlers? What a bizarre idea, though probably ridiculously entertaining in practise considering how crazy most of the ones who survived are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Am I reading this right: WWE is runnig their own Big Brother with a load of old wrestlers? What a bizarre idea, though probably ridiculously entertaining in practise considering how crazy most of the ones who survived are. More like The Surreal Life. There's no contest or getting voted off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 It's even less like that show, because everyone more or less knows each other. It's a major part of it's watchability, the mix of friendship and rivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 - Hillbilly Jim seems like the nicest guy in the world. Something has to give there. But when his inevitable outburst/conflict happens, I don't think it will change my general opinion of him. When I was at Axcess a couple of years ago, he was by far the nicest guy I encountered not named Norman Smiley. I was talking to him and people were forming a line to get his photograph. I mention I was from San Antonio and he wants to start a conversation about San Antonio while people were waiting. I walked away from the conversation because I felt bad for the people in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehschmidt Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Saw this one another board, and it apparently comes from Scott Keiths blog... Thanks to the sharp eye of fellow BoDer BretHart1987, I can confirm that Clash of the Champions XXII has been uploaded. Go to Search, type in Clash of the Champions, and at the bottom of Page 1, you will find it. I am unable to find where it via any other method. The show has a one hour and forty five minute running time, so it should be the entire card. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Watching it as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 This week's countdown show (best WWE tag teams) had a couple of fun moments, most notably DB telling a story of a friend having nightmares about a tag team and Jericho singing the theme song of said team, though the list was fairly predictable. If I would have had to guess who is in it I would have gotten 8/10. The remaining two are one no-WWE team and a bullshit pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 This week's countdown show (best WWE tag teams) had a couple of fun moments, most notably DB telling a story of a friend having nightmares about a tag team and Jericho singing the theme song of said team, though the list was fairly predictable. If I would have had to guess who is in it I would have gotten 8/10. The remaining two are one no-WWE team and a bullshit pick. Freebirds and Rock 'N Sock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Ridge Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yeah, Rock 'N Sock is big eyesore to make the list of the top 10 tag teams. I think they were together maybe 2 or 3 months if that. With list being so heavily WWE only, I thought Hart Foundation was a big omission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Some of these countdowns are a fun watch overall even when I disagree. The New Age Outlaws wouldn't even be in my top 50 let alone top 10. Rock n Sock was pretty ridiculous as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I watched the third episode of Legends House, and it was by far the weakest. The contrived games were the dullest part, and I didn't think the losing team had it that bad. When it was announced that the losers would have to ride in a 15-passenger van, I figured it would be cramped with other people as well, not just the Legends. The way I see it, 4-5 guys in a spacious van sounds pretty good to me. It's no limo, but it's still a fairly decent accommodation. Pat Patterson really came across as a whiny bitch this week. In retrospect, he's been that way every week. It's kind of funny though. I continue to feel sorry for Tony Atlas. He's trying so hard, and almost everyone is leaving him out. He's definitely the odd man, but he seems like a good guy. For God's sake, he even maintained a positive attitude about fucking penguins and rubber duckies. I also thought everyone was unfair to Jimmy Hart. The one bit where he spoke about himself in the third person was strange though. Then again, as the Gary Busey bit from the first week illustrated, these guys are trapped in their characters 24/7. A lot of this "drama" seems really minor. I'm surprised the show hasn't been more outrageous than it is. As it stands, it's been relatively tame so far. I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing. I'm not exactly encouraging more "scripting," but I am surprised that there has seemingly been so little. I fully expect the second season (if there is one) to have a lot more manufactured chaos. I never liked the idea of "reality" shows being so overly scripted, but after seeing Legends House kind of plod along without any real fireworks, I now understand why they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I don't think you are getting a second season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 To me it's kind of hilarious that this was the show they used to try to sell the Network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 To me it's kind of hilarious that this was the show they used to try to sell the Network. I don't think you can say "this was the show" that was the selling point of the network. But yeah it was in the press conference to announce it. Then again so was the Monday Night Wars show and god only know when those will start showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 To me it's kind of hilarious that this was the show they used to try to sell the Network. I don't think you can say "this was the show" that was the selling point of the network. But yeah it was in the press conference to announce it. Then again so was the Monday Night Wars show and god only know when those will start showing up. To be fair, it was most likely filmed under the assumption that the "Network" would be akin to your usual cable sports networks, though on a premium level most likely. So it was probably the only way to incite cable operators by having something offbeat and different than what you'd get with the NBA/Golf/MLB/NFL Networks, since well, you know how Pro Wrestling is treated by the masses. I assume it was hoped that it'd be part of programming designed as a throwback to the old Tuesday Night Titans days? IIRC, Monday Night Wars is set to launch during the summer, I'd guess once the On Demand Raws catch up to when Nitro debuted, and then the Nitros start appearing on the On Demand library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I am in a different time zone than most of you so I don't want to give a misleading time and date. But this is scheduled Monday/Tuesday next week: Glad they are rolling out Clashes finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 That specifically is the show I've been waiting for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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