The PC Thug: I Don’t Miss “Friends”

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

I love nostalgia. I love to celebrate nostalgia, and I love re-living the nineties when I’m bored or blue. But I certainly do have my limits when it comes to nostalgia and selling me nostalgia. There’s a big difference between celebrating the nineties and buying any crap that’s kind of from the nineties. I thought slap bracelets were cool, but I’m not going to spend ten dollars for one on Ebay. And yes, at one time I watched and enjoyed “Friends,” but it’s by no means the one of the best TV series of all time. Surely, it lasted ten seasons, but does that mean it should be celebrated? Am I the only one who remembers those last three awful seasons of the series where the writers were just making shit up and bringing on any guest stars? Does no one else remember “Joey”?

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The PC Thug: Depression

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

I was going to make this article about Robin Williams and how much happiness he gave me, but that just didn’t seem to fit for me. Surely Robin Williams dying is painful, heartbreaking, and really tragic. I grew up with “Mork and Mindy,” “Hook,” “Good Will Hunting,” and I watched him make people happy with stand up comedy, his appearances on talk shows, and his general love for humanity all around.

What’s really kept me on the verge of tears, is the knowledge that Robin Williams was the victim of depression and likely committed suicide.

“But he was so funny! He always seemed so happy! I don’t get it.” Yes, you don’t. You really don’t. And the truth is, even victims of mental illness don’t get it. We just live with it. I suffer from a mental illness.

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The PC Thug: Superman Represents Everyone

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

Superman once told villain Black Adam “I fight for people that can’t fight for themselves.” Unfortunately we don’t live in a world where there’s a Superman that can fight for the weak and speak for people without a voice. There are still plenty of Supermen and Superwomen out there, but it’s becoming so much tougher to find them these days.

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The Time Batman Met the Green Hornet

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

When I was a very young, I grew up in front of the television. Not because my parents insisted on it, but because I was a bonafide TV addict. Growing up, I knew two things about television. One was that Adam West’s “Batman” was a great series, and that “Green Hornet” was the much more sophisticated and entertaining counterpart that was disgustingly underrated.

I didn’t grow up with either series since I was born in 1983, but back when local networks played classic programming during the day, “Batman” was a surefire choice of entertainment after school for many years. “Same Bat Time! Same Bat Channel!” always kept me coming back to see how Batman or Robin would get out of a jam. During that time, I fondly recall watching “Green Hornet” on VHS and found it to be much more entertaining and exciting.

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Since we’re All Talking About “Seinfeld” Now…

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

I thought I’d give my opinion on the pilot episode “Seinfeld” (my number two favorite TV show of all time), entitled “The Seinfeld Chronicles.” Initially the show was called “The Seinfeld Chronicles” and had a much different format in store for audiences. The show didn’t really pick up and become a zany bit of sitcom fun until the episode with Keith Hernandez and the excellent spoof of “JFK”; although, “The Subway” is an excellent episode in its own right, as well.

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The PC Thug: 10 Facts about “Shasta McNasty” (You May Not Know)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Felix Vasquez

One of the better movie series I’ve seen in a long time is “Paranormal Activity.” Yes, it has its detractors, sure. You either love the movies, or you act snooty and mock people for liking the movies. I don’t give a shit, either way. I think “Paranormal Activity” was great, and this was before it became a viral sensation with the ad campaign (featuring people that knew they were being filmed) of people screaming and shrieking at the movie’s events.

I fondly remember asking for a chance to review the screener from Oren Peli, and being stunned at what I’d finished watching when it ended. I loved “Paranormal Activity” then and never knew it’d become such a huge hit.

Years later, we’re on to “Paranormal Activity 4” moving on to part five, and we even have our own Latin spin off! And ever since part three I’ve been asking the same question: Where the hell is this all going?

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