Episode 67 - Extraordinaire [Discussion]

[tylerhowarth]

Is Wanted dead or alive? We put another brick in the Wall-E and get a grip on Guitar Hero for DS. Plus, looking forward to Diablo 3 and back on BSG and Lost.

Watch the Entire Episode Here! (http://revision3.com/trs/extra/)

[manhunt545]

Woo. The HD version finally surpasses 1gb

[warreng1983]

Woo. The HD version finally surpasses 1gb

Holy crap!

[ch28-kid]

1.26 GB ....

30 minutes to go....

Ahhhh

[manhunt545]

Wow. Last weeks bitrate was around 1700 kbps. This weeks is 3100 kbps!

The quality difference is amazing from watching through my 360

[bowen83]

Yeah it looks better, but I am having some problems trying to play it now on my computer. Think I'm gonna have to downgrade to the Xvid version.

[samureye]

Damn, I usually watch the flash but decided to go HD because of Wall E but c'mon! 1.3 GB? Steady 200kbps and going...

[friedostrich]

I gotta say I agree with Dan... Mary McDonnell is amazing in BSG. And I can't believe you guys didn't mention the episode before the season finale of BSG... she carried that entire story arc, made it worth watching, and in my opinion she deserves an Emmy nomination for it.

Great show, guys!

[lik]

wow, i'm glad i only watch the ipod versions. looks like the HD ones are killer! can't wait to d/l it tonight

[msmags]

Great episode guys! I agree - Lost is totally back on track and better than ever. Can't wait for Season 5. I've heard so many great reviews for Wall -E, so that's definitely next on my 'to see' list. As someone who didn't read the Wanted comics, I thought the movie was quite good, with respect to the action sequences, acting, and the look of the movie. The story (as Alex mentioned) was not top notch, but that's to be expected from a 'summer blockbuster'. :D

[jay_ray]

Another great episode, I agree with you Jeff on the Wall-E stuff and probably a little more disappointed with the ending of Wall-E myself. I'm curious to know what each of yours 3 top Pixar movies are. Mine are Ratatouille, The Incredibles, then Finding Nemo.

Edit: Also, I love watching the Olympics.

Edit 2: As a Canadian I'm disappointed that you forgot to wish your brothers in the Great White North, Happy Canada Day, you American prudes :p

[giggleloop]

So where's the link to vote on the shirt contest? I looked on the website but didn't see it.

[trsjeff]

So where's the link to vote on the shirt contest? I looked on the website but didn't see it.

http://www.totallyradshow.com/shirts/

-Jeff

[forbizzle]

Just started the episode, but let me just say before i forget. 3 left handed guys review Guitar Hero DS? Alex's initial comments about it feeling unnatural may have to factor in that he's writing with the devils hand.

[trsjeff]

Just started the episode, but let me just say before i forget. 3 left handed guys review Guitar Hero DS? Alex's initial comments about it feeling unnatural may have to factor in that he's writing with the devils hand.

We actually all played it both ways, i.e. Lefty flip on and off.

-Jeff

[xedlos]

Cant wait to watch it im downloading it and im getting about 700kb/sec
Why is the video size so big like 1.3 gigs usually its around 700mb

[forbizzle]

I know it was a pretty much foregone conclusion, but epic Diablo assumption. Steve worked it in very well.

[glugory]

Edit 2: As a Canadian I'm disappointed that you forgot to wish your brothers in the Great White North, Happy Canada Day, you American prudes :p

Canadian holidays aren't REAL holidays anyway. :p

[xedlos]

Did anyone notice that in the movie section background there was a robot that looked like Wall E. Is that robot from another movie or is it just coincidence that it looks like Wall E.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m93/XedLos/wallE.jpg

[forbizzle]

Pretty much just pausing the show after each segment now.

I couldn't disagree with you guys more about BSG this season. I don't think they've jumped the shark, or dropped concepts at all. Maybe a bit slow, but I'd rather slow than have the downfalls of Lost (including random shit they can't explain just to keep people talking).

Almost every point that you brought up as a downside to this season of BSG, was an existing aspect of previous seasons. It's always been strangely religious. The reveal at the end of the President Adama story line said in as much words what your criticism was. "You might as well just spell out one name, just one. One we knew from the start."

And as for the Admiral's reaction to Tigh being a Cylon, I think you took it too much at face value. If this show was all about predictable character reactions, we wouldn't have any interest in it in the first place. My interpretation of his reaction is what's been shown in other episodes especially with Sharon's character. He's fighting an inward struggle, he wants to feel it's the right thing to do to trust them and treat them on an equal playing field, but deep in his heart he hates them and can't trust them. It's really a parallel with modern racism. There are people that know it's wrong to be racist, but given the world they grew up in, and their early expriences, they still have racist tendencies deep down.

I'm not saying this as a huge fanboy of the show, I just happened to watch it all a second time through recently and think you guys missed a great deal. The writers strike may be to blame largely here, I think the timing of this whole season of television has been greatly disrupted.

If you have the time (which you may not, but some of the other forum members may), I suggest you go back and re-watch the series. You may see different aspects to episodes you forgot, that help fill in the blanks. Or you may see some cool things, like episodes with elements that suggest the writers (but not the actors) know who the final 5 are. It's pretty cool.

[gyp2]

I cannot believe they liked wanted. The writing was piss poor. LOOM OF DESTINY. I am start to really believe that I have nothing in common with these guys in terms of taste in movies. First hating Get Smart, then liking Love Guru, and now Wanted. *sigh*

[bowen83]

Did anyone notice that in the movie section background there was a robot that looked like Wall E. Is that robot from another movie or is it just coincidence that it looks like Wall E.


Johnny 5 from Short Circuit.



http://shadowscene.com/blogger/johnny5.jpg

[thehumaneclipse]

I'm looking forward to the Dan becomes a Man karaoke.
Is there any possible chance of you guys getting Heater and singing the Totally Rad Show theme song. I think it would be cool to see you guys do that in person.

[stevev1]

agreed with the guys on virtually every point this ep.

BSG sucked this season
Lost rocked this season
Wall-E was amazing
Wanted had great action sequences/fx, albeit with so-so writing

[jimmydelicious]

I think Dan should Sing "Holy Diver" By Ronnie James Dio, I just think he has that kind of Juice in his loins. Don't You.

Also, He's been down too long in the midnight sea (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bkysjcs5vFU).

[jasonpoon]

Lost and Wanted, both rock.

Will the TRS guys try the Metal Gear Online? Or they have already tried it? I wanna know what they think about it. For me it's a really enjoyable online game.

[mebe]

awesome show gents.

Ive realized that I could watch a whole hour show of just the email segment.
Loved the movie review as well as alex forcing dan's punch.

[quence]

I too, do not understand the recent Battlestar hate. I probably have a very different perspective of the series because I've only recently discovered it, and I pretty much went through the entire series in a couple of weeks. I can see some of the points made in the TV segment, but by no means has the show jumped the shark. Especially not in the Season 3 finale, the last 5 minutes of that episode were nothing short of epic. Maybe this season is a little bit slow, but... I dunno, I'm still digging it. Can't wait to see more.

Wall-E, it's a given that it's amazing. Probably my personal favorite Pixar movie. I definitely see where Jeff is coming from about the humans disrupting the flow of the movie, but none of that bothered me while I was watching. The set-up was endearing enough, and I'm so into sci-fi stories and dystopian futures, that I was hooked the whole way.

This was a fantastic episode! So many good topics of discussion, and some truly hilarious moments. Please continue to be so very rad!

[chaostar]

So whose 3 series was that in the opening sequence?

[andyfm]

that would be Alex's new car (i say new, maybe two months?). it's a sweet car, shame about it being automatic though. :p

[heyseuss]

that would be Alex's new car (i say new, maybe two months?). it's a sweet car, shame about it being automatic though. :p

It's l.a., no chance to get out of third will ever occurr here.

[heyseuss]

I cannot believe they liked wanted. The writing was piss poor.

They all agreed the writing wasn't all that.

[royterp]

I figured you guys would do a Pixar opening, and that one was VERY well done (good job in post, Steve!). I also want to give Dan one karaoke pointer:
Choose a song you know the words to.
This might sound obvious enough especially since the words show up on the screen, but you'd be surprised. Let me give you an example that I just made up off the top of my head: You might think you know the words to, say, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" until you're standing in front of a bar full of people with a microphone in your hand when you realize the only words you actually know are, in fact, "It's five o'clock somewhere" and the guy running the karaoke is feeding you lines while your roommate is standing next to you frozen like a deer in headlights. Or some other completely fictional example...

[andyfm]

It's l.a., no chance to get out of third will ever occurr here.

this is true.

one of the things i like about living in the UK. some nice open, twisty roads! (where i live anyway, not in a city)
(just need to get my bike license sorted, lol)

[heyseuss]

this is true.

one of the things i like about living in the UK. some nice open, twisty roads! (where i live anyway, not in a city)
(just need to get my bike license sorted, lol)

Yeh, out of suburb and city, amazing roads and fun to drive. Inner city, every road is like, "wait, you can park on this street and still have two lanes of opposite flowing traffic, on it ?" Gotta know how wide your car is in London. I've actually been part of a group of ppl that physically picked up a car and moved it, as we were escorting a bus trying to make a turn, and the car was parked on the corner, badly, so 5-6 guys picked it up and moved it.... that one kinda disturbed the locals, especially as we were all wearing black, jumped out of a van, moved it, and jumped back in.

I took this one somewhere near Cardiff. Managed to capture the fun of the road I think.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/heyseuss_/SkysandViews/windyrd.jpg

[cashoutcurse]

It's fitting that the guys would start liking Lost this season, which I felt was kind of a letdown. In the past episodes their main complaint was much like most of the audience, in that "things not getting answered, nothing happening", etc. How is this season different? What did they answer? We still don't know anything about the Others... we know that Ben can somehow control the smoke monster. But who didn't suspect that?? I think most likely what happened is that the casual viewer got tired of the old formula and the writers got you back in by the flashforwards.

[dannyt]

They all agreed the writing wasn't all that.

no we didn't! I really liked the writing!

[heyseuss]

no we didn't! I really liked the writing!

STFU n00b and let me speak for you. ;)


and where's the manclace gone ?


I have a copy of diablo 1 for mac if you wanna check it out.

And, nice hair. That's why my girl didn't want to do mine.

[lik]

i LOVED Diablo II and i had a lvl 98 Sorc and lvl 86 Amazon with all the rare armor and weapons. ^_^ Cow Runs FTW! i also played the other classes but i never lvled them passed 60. it was great with friends and very addictive, just like Starcraft was.

btw, i can't believe Alex and Jeff never watched Zoobilee(sp?) Zoo. i'm the same age as Dan so i guess that's why i knew what he was talking about. it was a cool show for kids and there was a cute girl on it who dressed up like a kangaroo. ;)

btw, the Incredibles intro was great. :D

[royterp]

btw, i can't believe Alex and Jeff never watched Zoobilee(sp?) Zoo. i'm the same age as Dan so i guess that's why i knew what he was talking about. it was a cool show for kids and there was a cute girl on it who dressed up like a kangaroo. ;)

The only thing I remember about Zoobilee Zoo was seeing it and thinking "This is what Ben Vereen is doing these days?!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5A2DpRoeN0

[lik]

The only thing I remember about Zoobilee Zoo was seeing it and thinking "This is what Ben Vereen is doing these days?!"

HAHA!

[zalasta]

The writers strike may be to blame largely here, I think the timing of this whole season of television has been greatly disrupted.


I guess Lost is the anomoly to actually have a fantastic season even in the midst of the strike. I really hate that excuse, it's used for Heroes as well. They've all had plenty of episodes before the strike took place, but these series still squandered precious screen time on stories that didn't go anywhere and character pieces that sucked. In fact, I don't even think BSG's season was affected at all (in terms of having it cut short). Yet the mid-season finale was rushed like hell, compared to the sweet time they took to get all the pieces together for Revelations.

[icapants]

Best show open ever.
Just saying.

[forbizzle]

I guess Lost is the anomoly to actually have a fantastic season even in the midst of the strike. I really hate that excuse, it's used for Heroes as well. They've all had plenty of episodes before the strike took place, but these series still squandered precious screen time on stories that didn't go anywhere and character pieces that sucked. In fact, I don't even think BSG's season was affected at all (in terms of having it cut short). Yet the mid-season finale was rushed like hell, compared to the sweet time they took to get all the pieces together for Revelations.I don't use it as an excuse for the show, but as an explanation of it's higher than normal expectations. Everything else on TV this year has been drawn out and garbage. It's so bad that more focus is put on the shows that aren't reruns or reality TV.

I think people need to get out of their battered wife syndrome with Lost. It was only a good half-season, and only in comparisons with the trash we've been dealing with for the past 2 seasons. It may be talking sweet to you right now, but it'll beat you all again. And I won't feel sorry for any of you.

[blastoffinc]

The HD mov version of the show isn't playing on the Xbox. It used to work great. Then it stopped working for a few episodes and, until now, it's been working again for several episodes. I never have a problem with Diggnation HD on the 360. What gives, guys?

[blastoffinc]

On a side note, you guys are going to die if you keep shooting in that 120 degree tin can garage. Or at least sweat off several pounds per episode! I suggest shooting in the backseat of Alex's Bimmer.

My vote for Dan's karaoke song: Kung Fu Fighting :D

[manhunt545]

HD works for me on xbox. I'm using Connect360 tho

[thegame87]

Did anyone have a problem playing this show in iTunes?
I downloaded it last night and it doesnt play. Everything else does, just this ep.
BTW its the HD one. So trying to avoid the gigabyte download again :D

[maxhdrm]

Ok I just have to say this but msmags you are just sooooo gorgeous.

Sadly I have to disagree with the guys on Wall-e and yes you actually can have ho-hum pixar movies. Cars was better then this because the pace was always fast. For me I was frustrated as Disney billed this movie as an action movie but the action was in the last 20 minutes. The rest was showing the depressing loneliness of Wall-e on the wasted planet earth.

I think Jeff didn't like the animated people more for the fact that it showed everyone over weight in hover chairs, talking to other people through holovid screens while the person was right next to them detached from society (or what there was of one) It potentially can make some people uncomfortable seeing what CAN happen to society when it becomes too dependant on technology. It's cool when you show the good side but show a potential bad side or dark side and people want to close their eyes because it rubs them the wrong way.

I loved the short in front. I was in stitches and oh alex review the shorts they are ALL about one gag over and over again and the alien one wasn't about a driving test but an abduction test with a new recruit shame on you. It was a good movie but not a great movie. I have seen better from pixar and even Dreamworks.

I reserve judgment on Wanted, however, alex hit it right on the nose. you have to go into different movies with different expectations which is where researching what the movie is suppose to be about or based on BEFORE going. I was one that read the comics.

TOTALLY disagree about Mary McDonnell. Yes she is a good actress but god man NO way did she carry the show. The mellow drama with her on again off again cancer is just sooooo old and what person in real life this close to death would wait so long to tell someone they love them. Not realistic at all. The strength in the show is Almos and at one time it was a good balance between all the main characters.

I do however agree with everyone's view on how the show has been going especially dan. this SHOULD have been the next episode after the premiere. It took too long to wrap characters up and some characters who the heck cares if their story is wrapped up. I mean C'mon what happen to the fracken war and would you really have reporters when you are struggling to survive?...NO you would put them to work just like everyone else. It definately is time to end the show and for the love of the GODS don't support this Dallas version of BSG called Caprica it just down rates the cult following to a joke. When I think back to last years interviews of the women and Moore at Comic-Con I just want to flip him off for making all these extravegant claims about just how good this season will be. Ppfffffhhhtttt

Ok bit of a rant but love the forums

[maxhdrm]

I agree blastOffInc about there craziness for the hotbox. I could see my reflection in Dan's Shiny forehead..HAHA

I'll take that wager and up the anty. I think Kung Fu Fighting is too easy and not embarrassing enough

My vote: The Love Boat theme song

[jks15]

Great episode. I loved the opening! Took forever to download though, but so worth it.

[johnnysix]

I know, I know. Opinion is opinion. I'd usually be the last person to say I disliked an episode because of the guys opinions. But.... the latest episode... the guys speared me through the heart with their comments on Battlestar. Especially Jeff. I think it's because I usually find myself agreeing with most things Jeff says but.... you know what it's like when somebody you respect and admire comes out and says something that just shocks you... something you didn't expect to disagree with?...All the Twitters and the comments from a couple of shows ago... my subconscious tried to ignore them. I mean, he didn't drown any baby's or anything, I need to keep it in perspective... but I don't know.... It could take me a week to get over this :) The comments from all of the guys felt dismissive. I know that I'm perhaps seeing it that way because this is something that I love. I never thought I'd hear Jeff dismiss a show for spending time building character. I didn't really expect Dan to enjoy this first half of the season. I wasn't sure where Alex would land. I'm standing in the shoes of all the Metal Gear fanboys from last week. I'm not saying this season's been blockbuster, but it's been good. I agree that Lost's been better than Galactica this season, but the guys comments washed over me as I sat there, mildly depressed. There's light at the end of the tunnel though... Jeff said he'd continue to watch. The best thing about TRS is that there's always next week. A minor personal setback.... I'll recover :)


P.S Adama didn't spend half his life with Sharon or any of the other cylons. This deceit cuts deeper. It was personal. Tigh's infiltration was obviously a strategy aimed at having someone close to Adama. He'd done things in the name of fighting an anti-cylon war that now seemed like the highest order of hypocrisy.

[excalipoor]

On a side note, you guys are going to die if you keep shooting in that 120 degree tin can garage. Or at least sweat off several pounds per episode! I suggest shooting in the backseat of Alex's Bimmer.

My vote for Dan's karaoke song: Kung Fu Fighting :D

my vote would be on aerosmith's don't wanna miss a thing.

[excalipoor]

another nice show guys. i like wanted. but the ifanboys dislike of the movie really get into my head. so i was a bit surprised that you guys like it.

wall-e was good. i dont have the problem of humans being in the movie, but i have the problem that there are real human footage and there's animated people. it would have been great if it's animated people as the president instead of fred willard. i dont think if dan ever explained that part with the cg problem with incredible hulk. can anyone tell me if they did explain it?

nice opening. really simple and it worked. it would be great you guys can do another tv opening sequence as th eopening. is full house and voltron are the only tv openings? it would been fun to see you guys do neon genesis evangelion's opening. i don tknow how you guys gonna d the robot animated parts, or they dont have to be robots i guess.

[tsmith15]

I loved the episode. You guys were back on track with me in terms of the movies, and I appreciated the love for Lost (my favorite show on television). I am also very interested about the upcoming dan becomes a man segment.

[summx]

I know, I know. Opinion is opinion. I'd usually be the last person to say I disliked an episode because of the guys opinions. But.... the latest episode... the guys speared me through the heart with their comments on Battlestar. Especially Jeff. I think it's because I usually find myself agreeing with most things Jeff says but.... you know what it's like when somebody you respect and admire comes out and says something that just shocks you... something you didn't expect to disagree with?...All the Twitters and the comments from a couple of shows ago... my subconscious tried to ignore them. I mean, he didn't drown any baby's or anything, I need to keep it in perspective... but I don't know.... It could take me a week to get over this :) The comments from all of the guys felt dismissive. I know that I'm perhaps seeing it that way because this is something that I love. I never thought I'd hear Jeff dismiss a show for spending time building character. I didn't really expect Dan to enjoy this first half of the season. I wasn't sure where Alex would land. I'm standing in the shoes of all the Metal Gear fanboys from last week. I'm not saying this season's been blockbuster, but it's been good. I agree that Lost's been better than Galactica this season, but the guys comments washed over me as I sat there, mildly depressed. There's light at the end of the tunnel though... Jeff said he'd continue to watch. The best thing about TRS is that there's always next week. A minor personal setback.... I'll recover :)


P.S Adama didn't spend half his life with Sharon or any of the other cylons. This deceit cuts deeper. It was personal. Tigh's infiltration was obviously a strategy aimed at having someone close to Adama. He'd done things in the name of fighting an anti-cylon war that now seemed like the highest order of hypocrisy.

take it easy, it's just a show and everyone is different even people that seem to have similar tastes. I stopped watching bsg a few eps into season 3 just because of what alex mentioned with the political crap that hurt star wars. The show became less about fighting cylons and running away and more about politics and discussions with cylons.

Also i'm surprised the guys didn't like wall-e more, i absolutely loved it. I did however dislike the way in which humans were portrayed. I think it could have been a bit better than that but whatever, the real people mixed with cgi didn't bother me for a second; however i don't like fred willard that much.

[johnnysix]

I appologise, but the post wasn't meant to be taken too seriously (hence the smileys). I was merely commenting that this is among the first and only times I haven't generally empathised with the guys on a subject. It was new. I've had time to move on though....:) :) :)

[metamorphilia]

I'd like to see Dan sing:

'All By Myself' by Eric Carmen (high range, so his voice may crack!) But it's slow (aka maybe boring), so here's my second recommendation:


'Take On Me' by A-Ha: the best song of the 80's

[runsoverfrogs]

Wait... so this kid is like a badass because he kept a ball from blocking his face? AS A SEASONED GOALIE... I fail to see how this is at all a badass moment. This is actually an insult, nobody wants to play goalie, its a boring position in a pick-up game, they probably just said he should be goalie because he looked like he can take a ball-pounding.

[gm_wil]

good ep...just saw Wall*E today...loved it...you guys could drink something really cold while you do the show ya know, jesus, watching you made it feel like i was actually looking into an oven as you cooked...ya po bahstads...

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[kaysindre]

good ep...just saw Wall*E today...loved it...you guys could drink something really cold while you do the show ya know, jesus, watching you made it feel like i was actually looking into an oven as you cooked...ya po bahstads...

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I also want this! Do an diggnation'ish drinking bit while shooting the episode?

[primateomega]

Wait... so this kid is like a badass because he kept a ball from blocking his face? AS A SEASONED GOALIE... I fail to see how this is at all a badass moment. This is actually an insult, nobody wants to play goalie, its a boring position in a pick-up game, they probably just said he should be goalie because he looked like he can take a ball-pounding.

To give him the benefit of doubt, I'm willing to bet these guys were not seasoned players. 10 dollars says it was just a group of guys playing a sport they aren't experts on. Given the circumstances, it's possible that he could have a had a Matrix Moment and people were just impressed at his reflexes. Give him a break.

[heyseuss]

To give him the benefit of doubt, I'm willing to bet these guys were not seasoned players. 10 dollars says it was just a group of guys playing a sport they aren't experts on. Given the circumstances, it's possible that he could have a had a Matrix Moment and people were just impressed at his reflexes. Give him a break.

Don't feed the worthless troll homey.

[misspiggy]

I agree, WALL-E was fantastic. As much as I loved it (which was a LOT), I was also a little disappointed about the real actors. Their integration didn't feel seamless to me.

But yeah, another great show! And I can't wait for the Dan Becomes A Man segments to return!