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From my experience Asian TV shows and movies can be very hit & miss; some great stuff there but also a huge amount of cheesy overly dramatic ones that are just as insufferable as Mexican soap operas haha. This one looks good though... Thanks for sharing. Will give it a go; I see it's available on Viki too; that's where I watch most of my East Asian movies.

Better story in 7 minutes than both Star Wars sequels together. Amazing work.

Yes mate. New hobby of mine.

I have done a piece on why Mason Mount deserves his call-up. There seems to be a bit of opposition to Southgates choice so I thought I'd post this in a more Chelsea friendly environment haha. https://footyfiles.net/2019/08/29/mason-mount-england-call-up-deserved/ If anyone would like to give it a read, feedback would be much appreciated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWJvZGzyCsg He really is a madman haha.

@Dr. Gonzo You're in luck, they essentially played the best song from each album.

Its shit innit? I preferred it when I hated them

That's a brilliant read! Thanks for sharing mate.

(I will say this post has setlist spoliers in case any Maidenites are desperate to preserve the mystery, god knows I was) I get the impression Maiden basically now alternate tours between classics and albums, the latter obviously fraught with danger as their modern albums are a tepid sea of rancid horseshit. But yeah, this tour was my first time seeing Maiden and it fucking blew my head out of my arse sideways. You know that any gig which kicks off with a recording of Doctor Dcotor is going to be the greatest thing ever (Michael Schenker is probably my favourite guitarist so bonus points there too); but Churchill's speech followed by the opening chords to Aces High is like something I have never experienced at a concert, ever. It's insane, you go from naught to a hundred in a heartbeat. The musical break between the first verse and chorus in Iron Maiden was magical, you knew exactly what was coming and that you were sat in a room with 20,000 people ready to do exactly the same. As I've said before Hallowed is my favourite Maiden song and one of my favourite songs ever, I was so pleased they managed to resolve the legalities surrounding it to perform it again. Just like when I first saw Priest perform Victim of Changes or Sabbath War Pigs it was fucking mesmerising to see this song I idolised recorded decades ago performed before me. If only they'd finished on Running Free instead of the overhyped Run to the Hills it may have been my favourite concert ever. Fucking superb. Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought. (Still a poor man's Priest mind )

After the first time I saw them I decided I'd see them basically every time they come anywhere near me. Fantastic performers. Highly recommend everyone go to a Maiden show at least once in their life. I had the surprise of my stag night taken away though as I tried to get some friends to buy tickets to the show closest to me right now... and they'd told me we're going to be seeing them at a different venue in a different place. And with friends from back home coming! Apparently it was extremely difficult to coordinate because they're only letting people buy tickets in groups of 4. BUT I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED. Especially because this setlist looks a million times better than their Book of Souls tour setlist... and they're allowed to play Hallowed Be Thy Name again. Yeah in case anyone can't tell, I fucking love Maiden

I posted this in the Players Tribune thread as well but I figured id post it here to as this is a must read. One of the best couple Ive read on the site coming from a neutral - if you have 10 mins give it a go. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-football-club

Don't know if this will interest anyone on here but I have been watching a series called 'Novoland Eagle Flag' on YouTube I have found it to be very good, Special Effects have been pretty decent for the most part but obviously not flawless but all the same very watchable, Has subtitles and a little hint of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon style Martial Arts which is normal for these kinds of productions but again not overly silly or unwatchable.. Some of the sets and Scenery are fantastic along with the costumes.. Here is a trailer for it... only up to episode 4 of 56 ( according to Wikipedia )

Maiden are theatrical are at best loud, singing along, and with explosions. Their songs are epic tales and it is reflected in everything they do. They straddle corny and awesome very finely. I am not the biggest Maiden fan but boy when the first screams kicks on on The number of the beast I feel it with everyone else.