Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 76: Don't Give Up by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 76: Don't Give Up by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/burning/medical.

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 4: Character [Character developments] and Storyline; I have to be honest this whole Kidd on the edge of giving up format is boring now, because it shows no growth from any form of previous experiences and the crowd becoming emotional is just the same stagnant hot steaming pile of garbage.

OLAP/OLAP assault: Action and Art; Mask performance is very powerful submission move; brief description; when he hooks his legs around his opponent [Kidd in this case] and rolls up their back hooking their arms and by this time he is face up on their back; the move is designed to break/dislocate shoulders from the sockets; it looks very painful and masterfully illustrated.

This episode receives: 6/10, this episode is good; but as I have already referenced I am getting a little bit bored with the similar outlay time after time, so this mark is a fair outcome.

Moana 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Moana 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Average Extra of: Moana | "Official Trailer" | In Theaters July 10 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/04/average-extra-of-moana-official-trailer.html and Moana 2016 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/04/moana-2016-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation/cultural/ritual/drugs/bodily functions/environment/shooting/drowning/medical

Well that was that then: Moana [Youngest: Emma Puahi-Shapazian/Young: Amaya Masoli/Older: Catherine Laga'aia:] she is a Princess of Motunui, she has been chosen by the Sea to undertake this task against her father's wishes which involves Maui [Dwayne Johnson:] a demigod of the Wind and Sea that it has been foretold he is not a nice individual, he communicates with one of his many tattoos, he knows a very powerful weapon at his disposal; it is a Manaiakalani [fish hook] that gives him the ability to be a shape-shifter; this is her/their quest to hopefully save her island.

Generally speaking: well as this is a live action remake of the animated 2016 version, the storyline/script is what you expect and consequently the exposition character developments: storyteller voice over by: Gramma Tala [Rena Owen:] she is grandma to Moana; a wise old lady, that is spirited and kind, but also can come off as slightly ever so slightly eccentric and enthusiastic about life. The framework and pacing of this 115 minutes film; these are not the problems it is at least 85% the rest of this project that is the problem.

Art and action; for the vast majority of this project will in one way or another yikes it is just ugly so much so when I first experienced the first moment of how ugly this film really is actually said yikes that is ugly and took a massive breath in my teeth. Briefly or as brief as I can be, because I don't want to waste your time; anything predominantly natural such as landscapes or dancing or predominantly just blue or much later on green these are by and far positives/assets to this live-action train wreck [and that is me doing things nicely.]

But now onto everything else I really want to know how the hell did they think that this project was remotely anywhere near up to scratch by 2026 standards, because it's so isn't: the green screen-effects are a dismal at every stage throughout this film, be it in the musical numbers or/and in the action sequences, there are some very small moments where the art is good; then again they just flood this scene with too much computer-generated or/and too much going on, so you can easily see where everything is separated; be it for an example in the musical number "You're Welcome" performed by Maui/Johnson where this number were very beginning looks very good, but then I quickly changed my mind when it doesn't look natural and you can see and more importantly feel this musical number just fall apart in its very unauthenticated presentation yes Johnson and still sing; but he may as well be a skit in reference to the Titanic; from the aspect of the ship was going down around him and eventually Moana/Laga'aia let's just keep going and hope no one notices.

Moana escaping this cave is a good sequence of events, but there is much bigger point; it is so much more authentic and consequently real then her swing through the air [with us the viewers behind her with some weak attempt to make this a more immersive experience for the audience; because the green-screen effects again are beyond a joke actually they are a complete disaster and this is why I have been selective in my choices, because all the rest minus this character giving a new fish hook, really doesn't interest me in the slightest.

Character developments, performances, voice performance and comedy; the surrounding characters, performances and voice performance; on both counts they are good versions of what they are meant to be and their performances/including voice performance reflects that, there is one that stood out head and shoulders above the rest and that would be; Rena Owen as Gramma Tala; she seemingly seems to be the one that read and understood what was needed to bring this character to life and hopefully some positive award given would see this performance and go; she deserves at minimum a positive nomination from us at least.

Now we come to Moana/Laga'aia and/or Maui/Johnson; other than the green-screen effects, joined the first on the list of problems that this film has would be these two in any capacity whatsoever; individually or together their performances feel as if they are struggling or/and feels really forced; there is no cohesion; I mean at worst things feel and look really hollow and empty and their best they are just going through the motions; I mean simply put; when Maui's tattoo of himself/little Maui has more personality and enthusiasm than two grown-up people then you know that there is a problem and for the comedy minus little Maui in anything he does including because of Maui that is good-natured fun, but the rest is a cheap imitation of their animated 2016 version, so obviously that would be boring.

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; yes this film does have some positive bits and pieces, but then again the counter balance is so s heavy that I couldn't justify or I really did struggle to justify anything higher even though Owen's performance is basically a diamond covered in soil and more often than not I would give an extra mark for this, but this is one of those occasions where I just can't do it, nothing against her, it is just a need to work out a mark that shows a real reflection of what this film is in this case.

I will have to do another piece of content on this film; because I don't want to make it too big and they are clearly issues here that need to be discussed in one way or another, but for now; all I can say is; if you have small children you may want to take them to go and see this film, but other than that; you may want to go and watch paint dry for roughly 2 hours and yes I will be putting the resulting content down at the bottom of this content.

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 75: Honor Thy Family by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 75: Honor Thy Family by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/medical.

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 3: Character [Character developments] and Storyline; Meat vanishes from hospital alongside others to be in the corner of Kidd; let's hope this contest is still going on when they get there...

"The Royal Stretch": Action and Art; Mask performs this wrestling move/hold; in our world it is better known as The Tarantula; they have exactly yet simultaneously shown how painful this whole could with on a maximum of 10 scale meaning 10 out of 10 yet at the same time masterfully illustrating the overwhelming strain that the receiving wrestler goes through in this case Kidd.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; by and large it is a constantly strong episode.

 

As Good as It Gets 1997 by AverageMansReviews

As Good as It Gets 1997 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning/Additional information: there is mental health/possibly psychological disability/animal cruelty/animal bodily functions/disfigurement/unpleasant references to a section of the rainbow community, underage inappropriate situation and child abuse and one censored adult language reference will be in this content at some point or another. Additional information; I'm stuck here, because our lead role clearly has OCD, but by today's standards I don't know if he has autism as well; high functioning autism or/and if it is him being a complete posterior, because that is him being him. But all I know is; because of the character developments at point or another this could be true, but all I know is if I don't acknowledge there could be more going on here and I miss it, then I know I run a very good chance of some backlash and just to cover my back; I am not saying people with autism of any kind can be posteriors; I'm just saying in this film and in this case he has no filter and/or struggles to pick up physical cues and from time to time really struggles with communicating what he actually means and finally if you are one of those kind of people; that doesn't like labels and so on and so forth; I really don't give two dumplings what you think, I am just trying not to get cancelled or/and receive backlash because I'm did or didn't mention what I just said.

What an interesting community for better or worse: briefly; we meet Melvin Udall [Jack Nicholson:] he is a highly successful novelist with OCD/other, he lives next door to an artist Simon Bishop [Greg Kinnear:] which he is highly successful in his own right; portraits and drawing people's body that kind of thing, he has a dog by the name of Verdell [Jill the Brussels Griffon] and his boyfriend Frank Sachs [Cuba Gooding Jr.:] he is an art seller and doesn't like Udall, moving on to Jackie Simpson [Yeardley Smith:] she is Bishop's am going to go with or/and publicists/assistant finally we have Carol Connelly [Helen Hunt:] she is a waitress where Udall likes to dine once-a-day and has to be served by her, so she has to put up with his shtick, but don't worry she gives as good as she gets and she has no problem telling him when he has crossed the line; this kind of steel only comes from going through tough endless times as unfortunately she has a very sick child at home by the name of; Spencer "Spence" Connelly [Jesse James:] he has a very compromised immune system, Carol does have some support at home by her mother Beverly Connelly [Shirley Knight:] she is a very supportive family member that doesn't mind supporting but also wants the best for her family; but after one horrific incident things start to change.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, framework and pacing of this 139 minutes film is perfectly designed, so that throughout this set time we the viewers are just a part of these characters lives.

Art and action; now and again through this film there are some highly quality art; in the style of as I have already referenced and the action is something that serves its purpose.

Character developments, performances and comedy; there is a reason why I have dropped so many names and that is because regardless of the role size all of these characters bring something to the table; to create this every day atmosphere which this film runs off; predominantly they are all good versions of what they are meant to be, but with that being said; it does take these performances to take these character types and make them defined and in-depth individuals, but when this film has four spearheading this project in the form of Nicholson, Hunt, Kinnear and Jill the Brussels Griffon; where these humans are flawed, damaged or/and battle hardened; they are still good people; it's just whatever reason; be it learned behaviour or experience or disability they may not remember or no how to be who they are meant to be; based on their inner being, so this has nothing to do with money or else; as one is right at the top, whilst one is in the middle and the other is at the bottom financially broke; so as you see it has very little to do with financial wealth; obviously it would help, but I think also this film indicates without saying it; change what you can and leave what you can't and no that doesn't mean not to try and take responsibility for your debts for an example; but psychologically; change what you can, leave what you can't and aim to be the best person you can be and if you get a few nudges in the right direction from the right people that actually likely then every bit helps, it also highlights the importance of pets to those with mental health or/and disabilities as well and the comedy can range from doggy mishap to dark humour.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it needs to be seen once in your lifetime for its authenticity about life and this superb assembled cast of characters and performers, they should be absolutely no surprise, but this film has some awards accredited to its name; such as 38 Winners which includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1998 Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role Jack Nicholson and Best Actress in a Leading Role Helen Hunt. 54 Nominees which also include but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Picture James L. Brooks Bridget Johnson Kristi Zea, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Greg Kinnear [altogether this film has 5 Oscar Nominations to its name.]

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 74: Lifting the Mask by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 74: Lifting the Mask by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 1: A Legend Reborn Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2022/05/ultimate-muscle-kinnikuman-legacy.html

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/medical. There will be some censored adult language reference in this content

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 2: Action and art; Kevin Mask performs this move called "Tower Bridge" it is very much the equivalent of the Torture Rack; be it action or/and simultaneously art on both counts they did excellent job of doing this submission justice.

Absolutely horse manure: Storyline and Character developments; so we are so close to the end of this TV show and we have gone through 73 episodes without them [yes we see Kidd gets his mask put on him in the opening credits,] but other than me making reference to it in the very first episode, they don't and I am going to put it this way just in case I have missed something... but I am pretty sure they haven't based on the fact, this is most definitely something I would have addressed or/and remembered in this TV show, but this is the first time that they actually made direct reference to the giant, colossal and incredibly integral part of being lucha libre/lucha of if your mask comes off and your face is revealed... you are done as a wrestler or retired or if your opponent removes your mask in Mexico/Mexican wrestling promotions that is deemed disqualification. But I digress; this is just really lazy storytelling or/and character developments as without a shadow of doubt you would think this would have came up may be at most something like three times previously at any time would have been nice, I mean make sure I come across as reasonable; this is something that you either make reference to or you don't, you just don't do what they have clearly done and half posterior it at the worst possible time; I mean the mask in Mexican wrestling is such a prestigious honour and privilege, even though I don't watch or don't have access to it, even I know that this TV show has not respected the mask tradition properly in the most highest regard that is humanly possible.

This episode receives: 6/10, this episode is good; yes I had to take off some marks from this episode, based on what I have just been talking about in a nutshell because I have already spoken about it; if you are going to go down the lucha libre/lucha route of storytelling and/or character developments you should have made it an integral part of the storytelling/character developments and not decide to shoehorn it in with 3 episodes to go before the end.

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 73: The Final Match by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 73: The Final Match by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/medical

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 1: Character [Character developments,] Storyline and Art; now without giving too much away, but not to fill out this criteria; we have this dialogue exchange between Kevin Mask and Lord Flash; Flash tells Mask some of this story; it is beautifully accompanied at one point with this still scene/picture which is a brief; I will award this episode and extra mark based on this.

Tornado Twist: Action; Mask performs this wrestling move; very similar to break dancing where his movements are close to the mat to start, but at some point he twiddles around upside down, to create this very powerful Tornado.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; this episode just feels like this is just the beginning so we can't progress things too much too fast, but as you can see for here and now we do have positive components discussed anyway.

Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE Night Of Champions 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/06/in-depth-predictionsother-elements-for.html

Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in one way or another.

So that was a complete waste of time then?!: What was the fudgin' point? If Oba Femi wasn't going to head into the world championships pictures then he shouldn't have won the opportunity to do so, before I receive backlash it is irrelevant of whom he was going to face in this fictional narrative, I am just simply talking about winning the opportunity and nothing more.

Because as things are now playing out, I have to say it makes him look incredibly fudgin' thick, because regardless of gender it has always been indicated since time began something to the effects of; if you don't want to be a world champion in wrestling then what the hell are you doing here in the world of professional wrestling?

I mean let's be completely honest with one another; so they have put a great massive stain on this once prestigious tournament, because the King has very much abdicated his crown and opportunity and what for? Seriously what the hell for?! A showdown with Brock Lesnar in a Hell In A Cell Match at WWE SummerSlam 2026; maybe I didn't make this completely clear you know this is fudgin' stupid... right?

Maybe just maybe TKO wants to really consider why people like myself keep the very vague eye on the WWE product nowadays, instead of making more of an effort to watch any of it and this kind of booking is precisely why, I mean it isn't my fault or the consumers fault that Mr H. booked this narrative and I am paraphrasing here; but having Mr H. telling us to basically enjoy wrestling and indicate just shutting the hell up, doesn't really cut the mustard, I mean when you need this statement it really cut the mustard then, but the more time passes the less and less I feel he can actually cut the mustard as a Head Booker of the WWE.

I mean my idea in the related content section, which I absolutely hated with a passion would have made much more better sense and that is saying something considering I cannot tell you how much I hate my own idea and finally I hope Mr H. is aware how much damage he has done to this prized asset in Femi, because everyone knows that anyone else would give their right arm to have just one shot at a world championship match and Femi just gives it up as this it was nothing.