Jaime Burbatt
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My name is Jaime, I'm 24 years old & my dream is to be an author
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'Iron Man 3'—The MCU's Secret Gem
Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is a large, diverse, and daunting collection of film that stretches over 10 years. Supplying the fans with 22 movies and another, Spider-Man: Far From Home, on the way within the next couple of days. With such a large body of work, it comes as no surprise that some of the films could be overshadowed by their own familial movies. Perhaps one of the most underrated examples of this can be found with Iron Man 3. The first of the trilogy starring Robert Downey Jr. was the start of the MCU phenomenon and is credited with changing the superhero movie game entirely (deservedly so). But the third film is often stacked at the bottom of MCU lists (not deservedly so). Iron Man 3 is actually the secret gem of the 22 movies. As opposed to the other movies before and after it, Iron Man 3 is a new kind of superhero story with more of an emotional depth. Those emotions provide for excellent growth within Tony’s relationships (both old and new), which inherently gives the viewer a new personal look into the characters. From that, the story-telling grows intensely in this movie and does something bold. Iron Man 3 was another side to the superhero story that is portrayed accurately and leaves viewers and fans with an even stronger attachment to the characters than they had before, this is an MCU film like no other.
By Jaime Burbatt5 years ago in Geeks
Hey, Hey, We're Criminally Underrated!
Over the years, many amazing and well respected musicians/bands have left their mark on the world. Beginning with a 1965 Newspaper ad, the music and television worlds were treated to a mix-up that would surely leave theirs. The Monkees debuted on NBC in 1966 with an endearingly odd and new style. It was fast paced, surreal, young, and downright absurd. The creation came from the minds of producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider and that’s just what it was in the beginning, a prefabricated creation. The four young men who came to makeup the band had auditioned and were chosen for a television series. This was always something that separated the gang of Monkees from other bands & musical acts and is the origin to a larger problem. The Monkees have never fully been accepted and respected by the music community. In their heyday, they were looked down on, they were seen as juvenile, they were not considered a real band. They were what little brothers and sisters listened to and watched but never considered "real" music. The media criticized them for this plenty of times. But the fact of the matter is that the Monkees came onto the scene and did something wonderful with their music. It’s time they stop being overlooked because they are actually hidden gems. Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, and Micky Dolenz were criminally underrated as the Monkees and all on their own.
By Jaime Burbatt5 years ago in Beat
Were Eric and Donna Really the Perfect Couple?
That 70’s Show is one of the most iconic television shows and young people are still crazy for it. Older generations can watch it for that seventies nostalgia, young adults reserve a different kind of nostalgia from watching it while new episodes were still coming out in the late nineties/early two-thousands, and young teens of today can still amazingly watch and relate to it. Perhaps one of the most iconic and well known parts of the show was the relationship between the charming main characters, Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti. Almost every television show includes a ‘will they or won't they’ couple for the audience to root for, adding that much more to invest in. Take shows like Friends with Ross & Rachel, Luke & Lorelai from Gilmore Girls, and one of the prime examples with Jim and Pam from The Office. What made Eric and Donna all the more interesting and engaging was their bright chemistry and the sweet sense of adolescent love that is easily shown in their song, "Thirteen" by Big Star. It was undeniably easy to fall in love with their love and still is. However, those two share a great deal of hardship and relationship problems that sometimes give the other couples of the show a run for their money. They are often built up as "the perfect couple" yet at times that was not what appeared on screen and many viewers didn’t have the heart to notice.
By Jaime Burbatt5 years ago in Geeks
Stephen King & the Ambiguously Gay Trope
The collected work of Stephen King reads as a who’s who of strange monsters, bone-chilling villains, and the characters created within the cycle of his classic tropes. King is not only famous for his unique way with words and amazingly horrific stories but also for his staple line-up of tropes/vintage plot devices and characteristics. Authors and writers are bound to have their own assorted line-up of personal tropes or stereotypes. King’s are a huge part of the charm he has as a writer and storyteller. They act as a familiarity to let the reader know the novel their reading is a true King masterpiece. It’s part of what makes the man so great and his work so special. Most of King’s readers or fans of his films are able to recognize some of his more well-known character tropes. Most notably in his writing one can easily find a religious character, an alcoholic, a writer, childhood bullies and more. One that flies under the radar but is very apparent in his work are the undertones of homosexuality between chosen characters. Looking at characters from just three of King’s most popular stories; The Body, The Long Walk, and IT, it becomes clearer to see this interesting character relationship/trait that has been included in multiple stories of his.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Geeks
'That 70's Show's' Biggest Mistake
Like any good TV show, That 70’s Show is not perfect and infuriated its own audience with a series of mistakes. The downfall of this extremely popular show is usually credited with the eighth and final season that is not held highly by its groovy following. In fact, most fans tend to disregard it all together, which is not hard to understand considering it plays like a series of character assassinations and frustratingly inadequate story-lines. But believe it or not, the horror of the eighth season is not what I credit as the show’s biggest injustice. In fact, this mistake occurs much earlier. The first season of any show is only the warm-up to what the audience might be viewing later. So with it comes introductions, hesitant story-lines, and blooming characters. That 70’s Show hit its eleventh episode when it introduced Buddy Morgan (as portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt). And as it turns out, he happens to be gay and interested in our main character, Eric, which brings us to the true crime of the show. Buddy Morgan was intended to be a recurring character but he ended up being cut from the show before he could even make another appearance. A true mistake and I will tell you why.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Geeks
Songs That Take You Places
Do you ever find yourself living in a moment so euphoric, joyful or just plain memorable that you think to yourself "I can't waste this time. I need to have the perfect soundtrack playing so I can recreate this feeling whenever I hear that song again."? Do you ever hear a song that gives you the shivers? And has you ascending for an out of body experience for the mere minutes it plays but you come out of it feeling like you've been gone a lifetime? Maybe you have, maybe you haven't. But out there in the world of music lingers that special genre I've come to refer to as 'Transcendent'.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Beat
Ross Geller from ‘Friends’ & Why He’s Not That Bad
One of the most popular television shows in recent years was the hit sitcom, Friends, which was about six young adult friends living in the same apartment complex following them as they face life and love in New York. Now, all these characters have their issues but they all make up for them. One ‘Friend’ in particular that gets the most hate would be Ross Geller, brother of Monica. Just like the rest of the friend’s, Ross is quirky, which makes for good TV. The hate for this character comes from a few places. Addressing the most prominent issues fans & viewers have: "Ross is a bad person," "Ross thinks he’s superior to everyone," & "Ross is too jealous of a person." Of course, Ross has his downfalls, being the most problematic ‘Friend’, no doubt. But fans and just plain viewers of the show crush this character to the point where it’s just too much to handle.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Geeks
The Stigma Around the 'Star Wars' Prequels
Star Wars fans are a tricky people. Even if you’re not a fan yourself, a person could be pretty familiar with the caricatured portrayal of Star Wars / Trek fans in the media. Which is not to say some portrayals aren’t accurate, the general population has come to the point where being dorky is almost just cool. Star Wars is a huge franchise based on an amazing science fiction story. But there is one part of this story that a lot of fans would like to forget and have seen a lot of critical scrutiny over the years, the Prequels. These films would be; The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) & Revenge of the Sith (2005). But a funny thing has happened as years passed; the younger generations seems to have adopted a love for these films that was lost on the generation before.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Futurism
Are You Missing Out on Your Favorite Song?
What was the first album that you ever loved? An album, that when you look at it now, sends you back to the first time you’d heard it? Do you ever think about the other possible albums you could have purchased or listened to instead? That is a question that I can get swept into thinking about for hours. I have a few albums in my collection that when I think about them, my heart is just overwhelmed with love. And I find myself wondering, how many people saw it and passed over it instead of picking it up and giving it the once over? How many times had I picked up somebody's favorite album and decided that I wasn’t interested? My next favorite song or my favorite album could be out there and I skipped over it. This in turn gets me into thinking about underrated albums that people might not pick up as often. Be it, by an underrated artist or a hugely popular one with an overlooked album. So I thought I’d briefly bring up a few that you may have passed up before that could have your next favorite song in the track-listing, waiting for you.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Beat
The Millennials & The Monkees
The millennial generation is now the largest, most ethnically diverse generation in American history. Though it is heavily debated, it is likely the age range is around those who are 18-35 today. And with this comes a particular style of expression that has spread among young people. The millennial "brand" of surrealism humor that is both popular and sometimes dark. And the more one grows alongside this trend, the easier it becomes to see the call-backs to a time before. One television show of the sixties in particular, The Monkees, has astounding similarities. Though it was aimed to children of a past generation, young people of today would find a lot to identify with. What made the show so revolutionary and controversial in the sixties is the same type of humor that appeals to millennials today.
By Jaime Burbatt6 years ago in Beat