Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

Episode 191 Inhumanity: The Awakening #2: Untitled

Oh boy, we are still here. And this time we are focusing on the brother. Ok, not a problem. I have a beer and a good friend to help me get through this. Not a problem. Here we go....deep breaths. We got this.

You know what else would help get through this book? A hot dog. A really good German style link. The Costco dogs are good in a pinch, but I am talking about one of those handcrafted deli types. The ones that say your name when you throw them on the grill.

Enough delaying. Let's get into this jumble of a mess of an ending of a story. Grab your shot gun, mobile phone, and teenage angst and dive into this wasteland.

If we need to play this game, let's not call this a game of death. This is more like a game of telephone. And the telephone is just two cans with a string, and there are multiple strings coming off that string. But I may not know what I am talking about.

I should talk about Finesse and Taskmaster. It is the highlight of this comic. Especially when Taskmaster uses his sword to frame a page of comics. That is pretty awesome. Seriously smoking style bro.

After that, there is just a stinky mess in this book. Not unlike a teenager's bathroom. A smelly, nasty teenager who is swimming in their smell. That is a smelly smell.

And then, of course, there is teenage rage!

So, this was a series that just did not impress us. There was potential, but it just did not work at all. At least, that is our opinion.

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Nowhere (instrumental) by, Sascha Ende

Episode 192 FF V2 #10: Paint it Black

What is that sound you hear as you read this? Are you feeling that smell in the air? There is a bright light and a crashing wave, and that can only mean that The Fire and Water Podcast Network has opened their portal into our studio! And walking out of that portal, is Ryan Daly, the host of Cheers Cast, Batman Knightcast, Fire and Water Records, and many other shows. What fresh hell will he bring to us?

I guess we should describe the attitude that Ryan Daly entered with. I am not going to say it was manly or regal, but there are few other words I can use without opening a thesaurus. He did demand a glass of Perrie and proceded to dump it onto Jeff's head. We do not know why.

This entrance did leave us with fear and a sense of unease. Jeff, now cold and wet and with a fear of the French, ran off to hide in the bathroom. He would not come out until the "popping and sidelong glances" stopped. He has been having a rough week, so we let him cool down.

Returning back to the podcasting studio, I noticed that Ryan had taken off his shirt and was wearing a complex headphone array that covered his eyes. He assured me that he would still be able to read the computer screen and that this just made him feel more comfortable. It made me feel like I needed an adult in the room.

With Jeff still in the bathroom, and me in the corner, quacking with fear, Ryan became impatient and angry. We always lay out a spread of pancakes for our guests, but the visitor from the Fire and Water network was having none of our "carby bribes", and proceeded to knock it all on the ground.

Now the cat was out of the bag. Literally. He had brought a bag filled with angry cats. We never discovered where he got them or how he transported them legally across state lines, but here we were. I also noticed that Ryan was dosing them with a catnip/cocaine/Red Bull concoction that could not be legal or healthy.

In the end, we had no choice but to shoot tranquilizers on all the cats and Ryan. We later found out that he had grabbed a random drink from the fridge at his network and did not realize it was one of Shaggs 'special' energy drinks. There was a bad reaction to some other medication that Ryan was taking, and it set him off. Prior to hitting our studio, Ryan had knocked over two new start-ups, stole Darrin's Trekker artwork, snagged all of the pants at the Long Box Crusade headquarters, and finally cut up all of the covers at the Outcaster's bunker. Apologies were made.

I could be lying about this, but why would I do something like that.

 

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Rust Rebellion by Sache Ende 

Episode 193 FF V2 #11: The Possible Boy

Into every run of the Fantastic Four, there must come an Impossible Man issue. This is that issue. So, pull on your purple trunks, affix your green-painted green cone-head, and be prepared to be silly. Or just try to sneak your mad uncle into the bathroom.

Before we head into any adventure, we need to prepare. And the first thing we need to do is to pack the car and get it ready for the trip. nothing I like better than a well packed vehicle, fully prepped and ready to travel. And you better not have forgotten my Slim Jims and sweet tea.

I guess that you also need a plan for your adventure. Sure, some people are great at that random impromptu dungeon crawling, but others need a plan, a roadmap. With that in mind, I refer you to my blackboard on how to conquer.

You also need a group or posse or gullible friends to join you on your outing. Whether they are local truant school kids, a group of disaffected adults, or the local PTA that you kidnapped, you should make sure to give them all name tags. Really, are you going to learn the names of these walking cadavers.

Now that you are set for your little foray into the unknown, you should get your game face on. Some people think you should pack equipment they need. They are fools. What you need to practice is the face you will be showing to the wordl when you do something awesome.

You only have one time to make a good first impression.

This does include clothing. You want something that makes you look awesome, and not like a psycho killer. Now, if you look like an awesome psycho killer, go with it. Keep the fans guessing.

When you do make your discovery, you need to remain calm. Don't get all excited and become that guy who dances in the endzone. Be subtle, professional, and suave. Make the others be excited for you. Don't blow up the room with your antics.

And remember to eat. If you do not take care of yourself, who will?

 

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Cartoon Elements 11 by Sascha Ende

Episode 194 Avengers Arena #13: "The Devil's Greatest Trick"

What is that sound in the distance....? Is that a horn, calling young warriors forth to compete for the glory and honor of their schools or themselves? Or, is that the siren song of a trickster that is planning to kidnap some brats and force them to fight to the death? Well, Arcade is blowing the trumpet, so you decide.

Thanks to Julie Power for cameoing in this one book so we could talk about this interesting and cool series. A fun idea that takes off from some of the prior books we have read. But what exactly is in these pages? Stuff...and lies.

Ok, there is also chaos. Tons of insane chaos with kids doing stupid and crazy stuff, or just lying....or they are disappearing. We are not sure what is inside the pages, but it is cool. because cool stuff happens when you read comic books.

For example, a plethora of heroes flying down to beat down Arcade....that is cool. To be fair, a gaggle of geese waddling over to poop on Arcade's lawn would be cool, and I despise Canadian Geese. I guess that anything that causes discomfort to this freak is pretty cool.

While Molly could be seen as not fitting into most recognized social settings, the fact that she strolls to her own accordion means that she defines her own cool. That she is passionate about her friends and family, that she makes the effort to upturn the cumquat cart, makes her awesomely cool.

While Ferris Buellers Day Off is massively cool, and going to museums is extremely cool, and combining the two in order to pay homage is super-duper cool, that does not make jerk superheroes that cool. But, The Art Institute of Chicago is very cool.

It is not cool to grope any breasts.

And finally, it is very cool to worry about the kids that you promised to teach and protect. While we like to give Hank Pym a lot of gruff, he does care, and he makes a big attempt to find out what is happening. And that is very cool.

 

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Battlefield 6 Streaming Music Vol. 20 [Helicopters & Jets] 

Episode 195 FF V2 #12: "Mind Mischief"

Are you angry and frustrated with your coworkers or school-mates? Do you have woo that you want to pitch but are getting frustrated by your potential partner? Do you have difficulty remembering what we are talking about sometimes? Well, the name of our beer is Wit's End....sooooooo.....

I guess it is time to really focus and start to really pull apart this book and figure out what is going on. Frist off, we should all get our comic books and prepare to play our game.

Speaking of playing, how would you like to have a playroom like the Future Foundation kids? Is that cool out or what. Why could we not have such a cool room to grow up in? Why do we not have that kind of awesome life. I needed this as a child and I need it now. Build me an adult playground!

And while we are at it, I need some aweome, yummy, sugary cereal that is secretly healthy, and yet full of sugar. Can we make that happen? I do not want it to taste fake or gross, I want it to taste like neon unnatural fruit not found in any forest, and I want it to kick the synapses in my brain pan into overdrive. But I do not want diabetes.

More coffee, better coffee, faster coffee. Make it be awesome, plentiful and make it come out of taps like bourbon. Wait, you do not have bourbon taps? You should. It makes all the difference in the world. And if someone questions your life choices, deny them bourbon from your bourbon tap.

Ok...I need a moment. The coffee and cereal need to have a meeting with me.

Another thing I need, many TV's all showing animie. I want my brain to explode from the concentrate assault cute anime characters making cute motions on the screen. I need those big eyes and cute features to just make my morning great.

And finally, I need to have my good guys and bad guys dressed in appropriate clothing. And I need this to happen know. I need all of the bad guys in the world to start wearing the appropriate colors so we can know them on site. Make it happen world.

Well, now that we got the serious stuff out of the way, we can go back to being silly in a couple of weeks.

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Mainstream Music 2025 Vol. 8

Episode 196 FF V2 #13: "Moloid See, Moloid Do"

If you want to sell a comic book, put monkeys or apes on the cover. This comic does not do that. If you want to wind down a book quickly, put the Red Ghost and his apes in the book. They are here. Still, it is an enjoyable read.

Let's start off with the Watcher in space. It seems like he found himself a friend. Aw, that is so sweet. The ultimate bachelor pad, a great view, solitude, and a soulmate. What could possibly go wrong.

Oh great. Like ants at a picnic, the Ant-astic Four and Company are enough to ruin anyone's day. Who invited these jerks? Why did they have to crash the Uatu's party? Why don't they bother the High Evolutionary or something?

The only good news is that they brought along a few smart people. That being said, they still showed up, and that is not really a fun experience if you want some alone time. Also, having an impromptu lesson by a dead Greek is not romantic.

And...I cannot stress this enough...everyone showed up smelling like the Impossible Man's butt. Even at a microscopic level, you are going to get some heavy funk on you by riding around in his shorts. And I mean a HEAVY FUNK.

Speaking of smelly things, I think we all know why Scott put Alex in a bottle. That teenage boy had not been taking his showers. He may have done some evil things, but the real problem was that body odor. C'mon man, shower.

We promised you monkeys and apes...well, here they are. Are you happy now...ARE YOU?Ok. Now it is time for you to go home. Good bye. Get out.

 

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Fußball Party Schlager by Sascha Ende

Episode 197 FF V2 #14: "Bath House of the August Moon"

Now that our team has successfully moved onto the Blue Area of the Moon, and their landlord Uatu, the Watcher, is examining the worst AirBNB contract of all time, what else should the Ant-tastic Four and the Future Foundation do. Sure, there is the upcoming mega-fight, and of course they need plan and build and program, but there is always time to relax.

Let's start with Scott. Mr. Lang knows how to lean back and take a load off. He also knows how to make a mess. He really knows how to take a space and make it his own. In fact, I cannot get the jerk out of my house.

Some people like to relax by reading. That is cool, and I respect that. Some people like to read old book. Awesome. I just do not get how some people can relax reading scrolls. That is not my bag, baby. I just cannot roll with that.

Another way to relax is swimming with sharks. Again, that is some peoples pool, but it ain't mine.

Of course, speaking of pools, relaxing in hot pools, spas, warm springs, etc. This is an excellent way to relax. It is much easier to do this if you do not have dragons crashing through walls or boys drilling holes to peep on them.

Long walks and alone time is great. It would be even better if no one was around. But people are always around. I hate it when people are around.

And there are those weirdo's that relax with other people. That is weird, and I do not understand it. But I like parties. So, there is that.

I guess hanging out with a romantic partner in robes is a nice way to relax. I just would find it easier if I was not always thinking about murder. Now I am not relaxed anymore.

 

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Battlefield 6 Streaming Music Vol. 6   Sascha Ende

Episode 198 FF V2 #15: "Operation: Latveria"

• It is time to make a plan/And maybe take a van,
• The team has built a lot/Even a giant robot,
• Now they are rehearsing the play/Hoping to win the day,
• We hope the rhyming helps/Otherwise they are all dead.....whelps.

 

So my rhyming skills need some work. I tried ok. And so is the team. They have got a plan, they have rehearsed their roles and now they are going to execute. But first, they need to booze up and riot.

 

Or something like that. This does bring up a question, how hyper do kids really get when given copious amounts of sugar and caffeine? My guess is they act exactly the same as if you gave robots the same thing....if robots could digest caffeine and sugar.

 

I think that whatever happens, the use of graffiti as a weapon would increase. I know that whenever I get into the chocolate bars, I want to start defacing public property. I think that it is just something in my genes.

 

With the rage fuel brewing in my tummy, it is time to unleash the havok and let loose my barking dogs!!! Paint the walls fuchsia and with raised voices, yell. Make with the loud noises and tip stuff over.

 

Let us not forget the reason that we are doing all of this. It's to take down that master of disaster, that phenom of fear, that prognosticator of penalties....Dr Dooooooooom!!!! (and the crowd goes wild with boos!!!!!

 

Oh NO!!!! Doom has taken a jolt of science to the chest!!! What is gonna happen next??

 

Spoiler, everyone takes a nap. Tune in next time!!!!

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Rise Of Legends by Sascha Ende 

Episode 199 FF V2 #16: "For All We Have And Are"

It is time for the final fight. It is the one you have been waiting for. The biggest fight of the century. That is right, Ant Man versus Doctor Doom.....wait....that can't be right. Really, these two?

There have been many great one on one fights that have occurred over time. Superman vs Spider-Man, Hulk vs Thing, Impossible Man vs Warlock....but we should figure out what makes a fight epic.

I guess one of the ways to know if it is a great fight, is to see who shows up to watch the fight. If the best you can pull are a couple of kids on bikes, it is probably going to be a stinker. If you pull a couple of celestial heavyweights, you may be swinging for the fences.

It helps the fight if you have props. I am not talking about tables or chairs, although wrestling does prove that it does help. No, I am talking about proven scientific electrical devices designed to suck the energy out of their bodies. SCIENCE!

No matter what happens, you should always have an ambulance on hand in case of an emergency. You never know what could happen. Someone could get hit in the head with a radioactive pebble, or maybe they take a cosmic ray to the eyeball. Anything could happen.

Or, you could have your arms crushed while wearing armored gauntlets. You just do not know. Safety first kids.

Again, choose your opponent well. Know their strengths and weaknesses. Have they been resurrected recently? What is their strength versus durability? Do they have arms and legs or are they a meeple? Know this before you throw a punch.

And then, when the fight starts, don't forget to punch.

 

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Clap Along With Me

Episode 200 Fantastic Four V4 #16 & FF V2 #16: "4"

The dust has settled, both books have wrapped up their stories, and the time has come for the closing credits. So, we have a weird end of story crossover between the two books. Still, the hot dogs are being slung and the stories are getting told. So, let's get into it, shall we?

Nothing beats that feeling you get when you hang out with friends, eating some grilled food, and chatting about how awesome your life is and the amazing adventures you have had. I do not know that feeling, but I have heard it is fantastic.

And by good food, I am talking about great hot dogs. We can have giant discourses on what is the best and what to put on the dog, but at the end of the day, it is personal preference. Find what you like and take a bite.

And do not forget the beer. We, at Jeff and Rick Present, support the sharing of beer with friends. It is kinda our thing. Get it....thing...the Thing. Beer.... Look, this is not rocket science folks.

If you are not going to laugh at my jokes, then I am going to get mad. And when I get mad, I tend to pull the ears of dogs that can teleport people.

Anyway, you should have music at a party. It helps with the digestion of hot dogs and beer. This is a proven scientific fact. Also, fire guitars are an awesome gift for any pyromaniacs you may know.

I guess that we can have a little romance in this story. I still am not totally sold on these two. And it does seem like this is one of the last times we see Darla, but it is cute. Enjoy your time in the sun.....on the moon.

And so, that is a wrap on this series. Overall, it was a pretty good story. It would have been nice if we could have gotten a little more of Fraction on the title, and it felt cramped near the end, but it was still a good story.

And now, we move onto the Young Avengers. Hooray!

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Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod 
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Loop Paket 0007 Sascha Ende