The POP-EXPOSE Critiquing ‘Cosmos’!

Story Courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘! The Cosmos. This is a great series if you have not watched it already. This takes us from the beginning of our existence to and fro. There is a great bit of history and some unlikely heroes in our modern time who have invented amazing things. First off I would like to begin with space and time. Space can be measured by distance from one planet to the next, or one star to the next, or one solar system to the next, but there…

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The POP-EXPOSE: We Wear Blue Jeans!

Story Courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train’ BLUE JEANS. Created in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, Blue jeans were created for cowboys and miners for there rugged wear. Jeans later became worn by kids for their durability as play cloths, they became a rebellion, a revolution, and something to ware to any occasion. In the 50’s the teenage and young adults started wearing jeans as a rebellious act mainly do to James Dean who wore them in Rebel Without a Cause and a fashion trend took off and made…

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The POP-EXPOSE Critiquing Viral Video ‘Too Many Cooks’!

First, the video: WARNING it is 11 minutes long so don’t start it before you have to go walk the dog, clean the dryer lint trap, or change a faulty electrical outlet. Here is an article with some behind the scenes insights. http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/the-co … -viral-hit Quote: Michael Kohler: I can tell you that as soon as I read Casper’s lyric, “too many cooks,” I began to sing it the way you hear it now in the show. It just happened, and I couldn’t stop singing it to myself for weeks.…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Critiquing Breaking Bad!

Story Courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘! Breaking BAD I’m a little behind the times and have just recently started watching Breaking Bad. I’m into the 2nd season only, but there have been many moral and ethic questions entertained so far in these episodes. What do you think is right or wrong? The first thing that comes to mind is murder. Walter falls into the wrong hands and is forced at gun point to cook up a batch of Meth. In an attempt to save his life he created a chemical…

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The POP-EXPOSE: What Drew Me to G.I.Joe!

From Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘!   In 1964 GI Joe was born. A 12 inch action figure aimed at boys. Many missions could be carried out and many boys fell in love with their GI Joe. In 1982 GI Joe was reinvented with the 3 & 3/4 in figure. Over the next Ten years various figures and vehicles filled birthday and Christmas wishes around the world. After a brief break Joe was born again, and in 2007 the 25th line brought nostalgia to every Joe fan and as it grows today…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Critiquing Nirvana!

Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘ gives a look at the legendary Rock Band ‘Nirvana‘! Check it out below then let us know what you think after the JUMP! Nirvana, formed in 1987 by 2 friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. In a search to hit it big, they finally landed drummer Dave Grohl, who pushed them over the top into stardom. The band’s first big hit was “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (which there has been many covers of this song including The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain which is a real good…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Spider-Man and The Flash A Parallel!

If you are an avid reader of comic books you probably know that between the two main universes, DC and Marvel, there are a lot of talent crossovers. Be it Artists, Writers or Editors, many people have worked for both sides of the fence. With that said, there are many parallels that can be drawn between some of the most iconic characters in both universes. Today we are going to take a look the interesting parallels between Spider-Man who is virtually the face ofMarvel Comics, and The Flash, the man…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Critiquing ‘The Doors’!

SerpentorsLair Member ‘Train‘ Gives us an in depth look at the legendary Rock Band, ‘The Doors‘! Share your thoughts about this piece after the JUMP! The blue bus is callin’ us I decided to write this in a Jim Morrison state of mind. Although he is an accomplished artist he was everything withthe Doors, and a poet without them. Ray Manzerek, John Densmore,and Rob Kreiger, likewise were just musicians with out Jim. In 1965 Morrison and Manzerek met and The Doors were born. It was an amazing ride to the…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Hot Toys: Captain Harlock 1/6 Scale Figure Review

Review Courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor Ska_Lives So, after pre-ordering this about this time last year, I finally received my Captain Harlock figure from BBTS! For those not familiar with the character, the dude is a badass! His original series is available for watch on one of the streaming networks..I think its HuluPlus. FHE also put out some edited VHS dubs of some of the older OVA adventures of the good captain, notably Revenge of the Space Pirate(good stuff). Also on top of this he appears in another series by his…

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The POP-EXPOSE: Critiquing your Favorite Pop Culture Topics!

The POP-EXPOSE is coming to Serpentorslair! This is going to be a weekly in depth review and critique of your favorite TV Show’s, Movies, Toys and other Pop Culture novelties. This week we will be taking a look at the new Fox TV series ‘Gotham‘. But, here is the great part about ‘The POP-EXPOSE‘. If you the reader have something you want us to cover, simply drop a message to our review staff at THIS LINK, and your suggestion could become our weekly feature.

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