This doesn’t taste like any Swirly Pop I’ve ever had. As far as Bang names go, it’s one of the most inaccurate. The flavor is more akin to some kind of fruit; Papaya Pop would’ve been more fitting; though the can makes sure to inform drinkers it “contains no fruit juice”. Neither is there sugar added; it actually includes an impressive amount of vitamins; which makes it healthier than candy.
my rating : 3 of 5
![video review : The Ultimate Fighter [ Team McGregor Versus Team Chandler ]](https://marcellee.com/posts/121292.jpg)
The most interesting parts of this show are the Fights themselves. Perhaps that’s a given, but, aside from star Conor McGregor and his antics, they’re also the only interesting parts. They come near the end of each episode as the Team members compete for a UFC contract; Chandler, though less of a personality, has better coaching skills; but (too) much of the time is spent on their mundane lives and families.
my rating : 3 of 5
2023
This loss wouldn’t be so bad if Chris Weidman wasn’t so delusional during the promo interviews, claiming to be in his “prime” and such. He’s never looked worse. Whether that has more to do with him coming back from a devastating leg break, “ring rust” or the fact that he’s nearly 40 years old is the question. Brad Tavares and his leg kicks; how crazy would it be if he broke his kicking Weidman; also come into play.
my rating : 3 of 5
2023
The title song makes sense at the beginning, but it also makes past reference to My Vision, which comes later in the set. That contradiction, rather the fact that one of the two weren’t excluded, serves as the album’s one major flaw, at least as far as this nitpicker is concerned. It’s a decent rap album otherwise. Highlights include Life Of An Entertainer and Hole In My Pocket.
my rating : 3 of 5
1989
This really does taste like a Candy Apple. I prefer the caramel ones, but it’s a sweet treat nonetheless. The only drawback is the one that flaws most Bangs and energy drinks in general; the carbonation. Imagine how much better these drinks would be if not for the grimace-inducing sting.
my rating : 3 of 5
This would be Good if the angelic piano chorus, the murmurs of which conjure Does Life Exist On This Planet, weren’t abandoned halfway in. It’s a beautiful bit that should’ve been looped to no end or at least brought back near the end. As is, the song seems anticlimactic; unfinished even.
my rating : 3 of 5
2021
Why Ice Spice insists on shaking her ass in a Deli à la Lizzo as opposed to a dance club is anyone’s guess, but the beat is a banger. It better be because the rapper’s vocals, specifically her borderline-retarded voice and delivery, leave a lot to be desired. Her looks leave little. She’s a “baddie” and knows it as she bends over to show the boys a glimpse of her cold cuts.
my rating : 3 of 5
2023
These Bang drinks have cool quirky names, but most are disappointingly hyperbolic; this one being a prime example. There’s a hint of Lime (Skittles) at first sip, but it doesn’t taste like Key Lime Pie. Neither is there anything Krazy about it, though it might have you acting that way once the 300 milligrams of caffeine takes effect.
my rating : 3 of 5
The title song is something special. It starts the album on such a satisfying note; “I fear I’ll do some damage one fine day,” Paul Simon confesses, “but I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers”; that most of the rest pales in comparison. The other best song is the other one with a funny title; 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover; on which the singer seeks relationship advice from a female companion.
my rating : 3 of 5
1975
I don’t know what the Purple bit is about; this drink looks clear to me; but it really does taste like some kind of fruit. Whether or not it’s more akin to an actual Guava or Pear is up for debate, but it’s one of the more interesting Bang flavors. It’s also loaded with caffeine; 300 milligrams; for “performance energy”.
my rating : 3 of 5
![Vitamin Water : Zero Sugar : Squeezed [ Lemonade Flavored ]](https://marcellee.com/posts/120886.jpg)
I’d complain about this tasting too much like Water, but I guess that’s the point. The Squeezed bit has to do with the fact that it’s Lemonade Flavored; there’s no actual lemons or lemon juice listed on the ingredients list; but it’s not at all sour, which is a good thing. What’s not good is that it’s not very sweet, having Zero Sugar and all.
my rating : 3 of 5
The title should be plural because, as the cover illustration suggests, both Sister and Brother Bear have Bad Dreams. Those nightmares are caused by Space Grizzlies; “action figures” Brother and his friends are “just crazy about”.
The overall lesson of the story has to do with how the mind “keeps right on thinking” during sleep, but its most endearing moments come when the Bear siblings are awake; playing together and going to the movies with Mama and Papa.
my rating : 3 of 5
1988