I’ve been watching Hardy Boys (Hulu)

I wrote a post recently sharing my new TV addictions… Big Sky and Hardy Boys. I figured it’s time for an update. I’m still watching both, but one feels like it’s only out of obligation. Big Sky is great. Love it. Can’t wait to see where it goes. Hardy Boys? Not so much. I’ll finish out the first season just because I am invested enough to want to know how the story wraps up but outside of that, I’m not interested in furthering my relationship with the show.

I think I had to come to the realization that when I was falling asleep during each episode, it meant that that’s the best review I could give. The formula is working in that they have a few different story lines going on and by the end, they’ll all tie together to wrap the season up in a nice, neat bow (one would think). But I find myself laughing when I shouldn’t, and that’s never a good thing. I mean, if you are watching… do you also wonder how the tall man magically shows up at all the locations where the main characters are? How is he getting to all these places at just the right time when every time we see him he’s lumbering around as slow as a sloth?

Also, I don’t want to be a Negative Nancy, but something about the younger son, Joe Hardy, is more annoying than a room full of magnets that are pointed the wrong way so they can’t attach to each other. No what I mean? His personality is a little bit arrogant and a lot of a know-it-all. Annoying.

To sum up, I don’t presume to believe I’m the target audience, so maybe kids will like the show? As a grown man, my suggestion is to skip this show for something better. Something like… Big Sky! That show has got me hooked, so much that I’m almost to the point of rearranging my schedule to be home when it airs on Tuesday nights. But having Hulu is a perk, I can watch it there the day after it is on TV.

Are you watching either of these? What do you think about them?

-Out of the Wilderness

If John Legends version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is right, I definitely, definitely want to be wrong

I’m not trying to be a Scrooge or a Grinch, but can anyone listen to this version of the classic Christmas song and think, “Yeah, we are on the right track with this one…”?

With lyrics like, “It’s your body and your choice,” and “Text me when you get home,” I can’t help but think this is some kind of parody, right? Now, before anyone goes off on me, I am in full support of women’s rights and equality. In fact, I love women more than men. OK, now that that’s out of the way… this IS a parody, right???

Read the lyrics. Instead of being politically correct, which is the intention of this horrible rewrite, it makes the woman out to look like a hussy. Yes, I said hussy.

from Dictionary.com

Soooooo this is a parody, right? Please tell me this isn’t where we are as a society, that we have to change the lyrics of a harmless Christmas song to soothe the feelings of easily offended people out there.

OK, I understand it’s probably not a parody. But it IS funny. Not quite as funny as this one, though…

Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

Toyota’s Animated RAV4 Holiday Ad… The Music and More!

Toyota is just knocking it out of the park this holiday season with their “Super Mom” ad, “Mailbox” ad, and the one inspiring this blog post… “The Journey.” Take a look…

This is an original song by singer Stacy Walker. The song is called “Here for You” with the lyrics:

“Take my hand, little one. Take my hand, you won’t be little forever. You won’t be little forever.

Slow on down, little child. Slow on down. I want to always remember. Always remember.

I’ll always be here. I’ll always be here for you.”

It was also produced in Spanish. The double up of ads (English/Spanish) were created by Conill Advertising, headquartered in Miami, Florida. Here is the Spanish version…

Advertised is a Toyota RAV4. License plate reads WJK 819 on the All Wheel Drive vehicle.

Here’s the full song by Stacy Walker, which you can stream on Spotify here.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

Who’s the woman in the new Clear Eyes commercial?

You may be wondering, as I did, “Who is this beautiful woman in the Clear Eyes commercial?” They’ve come along way since this…

No offense, Ben Stein 🙂

Back to the woman… she’s supermodel Hilary Rhoda. She has had a long relationship with EstĂ©e Lauder, so you may recognize her from ads like this from the early 2010s:

From one of Hilary’s tweets, it appears her deal with Clear Eyes began in October 2020.

You can find Hilary on Twitter here and Instagram here.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

Song on ABC’s Big Sky winter finale

I was watching the winter finale of Big Sky last night and a particular song came on that I immediately liked. I won’t go into detail about the show, because I’ve already done that, except to say I hope it’s coming back in 2021. Ratings are not through the roof, but I’ve got my fingers crossed.

[If you’re looking for the music from the February 2021 finale, click here]

Here is the song from last night’s episode…

Ruston Kelly – “Just For The Record”

Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness