The 5 best new characters from StarWars The Clone Wars

This is just my opinion, but it's my blog so that's the point.

Ahsoka Tano: I've heard all the complaints "She's just in the show to bring girls in", "She was never mentioned in any of the movies". To the first complaint...so?, it's working and to the second one just simple math explains it. Revenge of The Sith came out in 2005 and The Clone Wars came out in 2008, so they just hadn't thought of the character yet. She plays a huge role in the character development of Anakin. The Jedi code forbids attachment, and Anakin is attached to Ahsoka. Attachment is what leads to Anakin's downfall. The character of Ahsoka adds to Anakin's character and makes his fall some much harder to experience. In the show we see Anakin as a hero, a mentor not a dark brooding person but a good person and we see that because of Ahsoka. It makes Anakin's fall to the darkside that much more tragic. The original triology had it's big 3 of Han, Luke, and Leia and now the Clone Wars has it big 3 of Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka.

Cad Bane: One of the best parts of StarWars is the "fringe" element, bounty hunters, smugglers, pirates, gamblers. Some of them say their about the credits and only look out for themselves but really turn out to be one of the good guys, like Han Solo and some really are about the money and themselves....That's Cad Bane. Cold, ruthless, and lots of fun.

Ziro the Hutt: C'mon...he's a big purple Hutt that talks like Truman Capote. He's a likable flamboyant bad guy what more can you say? He's too funny and odd not to like.

Honda Ohnaka: He's a pirate, another member of the fringe. He's not evil...but not a total good guy either. He managed to capture both Count Dooku and Obi-Wan and Anakin and then try to hold them all hostage. He's always plotting and has his hustle going, plus he's likable. The main heroes don't really seem to be worried or annoyed when he pops up, it's like they know it will be a fun time too!

Savage Opress: Dude....look at him, it's awesome. He's Darth Maul's brother. Take everything awesome about Darth Maul and throw in some Darth Vader and you have Savage. He offered himself to be taken by the Nigh Sisters to protect his brother and after they work their magic on him.....he kills his brother. He was created as a weapon of terror and revenge. He's all brute force and destruction. The Savage Opress story arc was great StarWars and Savage is a great villain. No one rushes to face him, everyone runs from him and now he's out looking for his other brother....Darth Maul!

Honorable mention....Pre Visla.

Ok, there it is my favs. Come back next week for.....I don't know yet

The BeauBowl

Ok, here it goes my NFL post season awards (I know the season is still going on)

Let me say a few things first
1.) My favorite number is 5 so I'm giving out 5 awards

2.) Most of these are meant to be funny (I hope)

3.)......I think somewhere deep inside, I might be a Saints fan..?

The "Don't Stop Believing Award" goes to the Eagles and Mike Vick. Remember the Mike Vick experience all the potential...all the let down. I began to face facts about a season before the dog fighting bust. Mike Vick is an average quarterback with moments of above averageness (I don't dare say greatness) Vick never became that player everyone thought and wanted him to be. He never threw like you thought he could, never ran like you wanted him too. He never ascended to the level we thought, never took over a game. At some point Clark Kent has to remove the glasses and step out of the phone booth. Vick is Clark Kent.... he just never became SuperMan. The Eagles hitched their wagon to Vick, and have probably set themselves back at the QB positions

The "Say It Ain't So Award" goes to Donovan McNabb. Awww, McNabb. I had a serious man crush on McNabb. He went to the Eagles (A team I used to support) and wore number 5, he made it to a Super Bowl. I was a firm believer that if the Eagles could just get him support they would win a SuperBowl, I was a firm believer that if the Vikings could of gotten McNabb instead of Favre they would of won a Super Bowl (maybe 2), I was a firm believer the Vikings would contend this year with McNabb. I was all set to buy a Purple and Gold #5 jersey (I look great in purple and gold) and join some of my friends and family on that big Vikings band wagon.  McNabb fizzled, I'm a firm believer the sun has set on McNabb's career.

"Coach of The Year" Ok, no joking aside. Sean Peyton. The Saints had a great year and the dude took a player to the knee and kept on coaching. Has a knee operation and is back on the sidelines. Dude is a champ!

MVP Award, Drew Brees. I know Aaron Rodgers had a great year (Sorry Ethan Smith) but Matt Flyn comes of the bench for Rodger and starts breaking records, that right there knocks Rodgers down a peg. Plus, Brees just seems like such a good person. He does so much charity and that SI cover after the Super Bowl of him holding his son in the air as the confetti rained down.....timeless. He's an example of good karma and he deserves a MVP award.

The "Thanks For Nothing Award"...is a tie. Peyton Hillis and Arian Foster. I drafted both of these guys for my fantasy team, I couldn't believe Foster fell to me at the 7th spot. Foster stunk it up as far as fantasy numbers go and I'm guessing Hillis is another victim of the Madden Cover Curse. Ugh, thanks for nothing guys!

Tune in next time for the top 5 new characters from The CloneWars (in my opinion of course)
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Quick....Cause a diversion

Hold on, this one is going to be geeky.

I'm on a bit of a Super Hero kick lately, I got Thor and Captain American for x-mas so I watched those and I've been reading the new Justice League and am planing on re watching movies like Super Man 1 and 2, The Iron Man movies....you get it.
Here is what I've always wondered......Why is the Flash a super hero? I understand he runs really fast, so what? If you ever watch the Justice League Secret Origins. The Flash's only job is to cause a diversion or distraction while another more capable hero does something heroic.

For me, the greatest moments of the Flash are when Sheldon dresses up like him on the Big Bang Theory.

This leads me to the comparison between The JLA (Justice League of America) and The Avengers.
Let's go to real life for a minute. Marvel Studios has beaten D.C./Warner Bros hands down. They way they've laid out films like Iron Man, Thor, Cap America and tied them altogether to prepare of the Avengers movie is awesome. The only down fall is if Avengers doesn't live up to the hype. (The movie also has Scarlett Johansson....that's pretty awesome). Yes, Warner Bros has had success with Christopher Nolan's BatMan films but there is no way Christian Bale is signing on for a JLA film. They're trying SuperMan again and Green Lantern wasn't anything to write home about. There's suppose to be a JLA film by 2015, but I think they've got a long way to go.

I heard this quote and believe it sums it all up; "Marvel has star power, but D.C. has legends." I think it's true BatMan, SuperMan...They're the tops, WonderWoman is cool but after that the drop off in name recognition is pretty steep (to the everyday person..not me and most of my friends). The Avengers have some major players, but it seems like EVERYONE gets to be an Avenger! I think I was an Avenger for a few years and didn't know it. The JLA is elite, ok the comic not the cartoon show (exhibit A: Wonder Twins). I know, I know, there are various sub groups of the JLA, but even though everyone in the Marvel Universe gets to be an Avenger , they still had to have West Coast Avengers and Great Lakes Avengers. What kind of evil super power is threatening the Great Lakes? is Michigan really that strategic to world dominance?

I know he won't be in the movie, but one of the original Avengers was AntMan.....AntMan? Look I know DC has Martian Man Hunter, but AntMan?

So, this was basically an argument with myself about who is better. I've got a picture of me at age 6 wearing SuperMan pajamas...I'm a D.C. guy. I'm very excited for an Avengers movie and looking forward to a JLA film. It's too bad D.C./Warner Bros couldn't get it together and beat AntMan to the punch.

Stay tuned for next time when I give out NFL post season awards!!!! Because I'm sure the sports world is dying for that one

Me too!

I've been thinking about it for awhile...blogging. I do a blog for school, but that's mostly news about math homework and spelling. This blog will be my general thoughts on things like sports, entertainment ( that's a classier way of saying StarWar the Clone Wars, comic books, movies and video games) and just plain stuff.

I thought about calling this the me too blog. Most the people I know fall into 2 groups, those that blog and those with a photography business. (well, 3-4 for each) I decided on "All's Fair In Love & StarWars" it seems that most of my life revolves around women ( raising one, working with them, and well.....most of you know what's up with women in my life) and StarWars.

Well, I have a lot I want to talk about, but can't do it all right now. Hope I keep up with this,