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Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Tuesday, May 4. All times are Eastern.
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It’s May the Fourth! Did you think Disney+ was going to pass up such a golden branding opportunity? Not a chance. Here’s a brief rundown on what’s arriving today; provide your own soundtrack by belting “bah BAH bahbahbah BAH bah bahbahbah BAH bah bahbahbahBAH” as you read.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
(Disney+, 3:01 a.m., first-season premiere): This is the main event, folks. Jarrod Jones will recap this promising animated series, which kicks off today with a 70-minute premiere; new episodes will arrive Fridays (including this Friday!) Here’s Danette Chavez in our May TV preview:
Amazon’s adaptation of
Invincible the Image comic from writer Robert Kirkman and artists Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley did a surprisingly solid job of weaving plots from the original series into a new and distinct animated story. The show’s season one finale centered on a pivotal moment from the comic but left it generally untouched in a way that highlighted how the source material’s message resonates particularly well today.
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After getting off to an uneasy start mired in the tropes of comic book adaptations past, Amazon’s
hit its stride about a third of the way into its first season as it followed Mark Grayson’s (Steven Yeun) early days as a fledgling superhero. For most teenagers living in a world full of extraordinary people, coming into powers would mean having the chance to become something greater, but for Mark, the new development was complicated from the jump by who his parents are.
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There are few things better than Prince’s guitar solo on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the
2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Sure, parents will say, but “what of my baby’s head? Have you smelled it?” Has your baby ever finished one of the greatest solos ever by magically making a guitar vanish into the ether? Didn’t think so. Sorry to say, but compared to this solo, your baby’s head smells like pure trash.
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The 2004 clip is beloved online, inspiring reaction videos, musical breakdowns, and re-uploads of the classic performance. Part of the reason for its popularity is the fact that Prince doesn’t just upstage a couple of schlubs. His bandmates for this rendition of George Harrison’s signature Beatles tune include Harrison’s fellow Traveling Wilburys Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, as well as Steve Winwood and George Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison. But it
“We’re real easy on the batteries,” Rick told me. “On the 2013 we can’t do a quick charge because it doesn’t have the capability. On the 2014 we have never done a fast charge, which is probably good for the battery. We never charge either of them when the charge is above 80 percent and virtually never let it get below 20, so I think that’s probably easy on the batteries. Basically, we haven’t had any trouble with the cars. The only money we’ve put into them is tires.”
John’s 2015 BMW i3
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John from New Jersey purchased his 2015 BMW i3 as a certified pre-owned car from his local BMW dealer when it was three years old and had 40,000 miles logged. It now has 80,000 miles on the same battery pack. John says that through all of this, the car’s maximum range has depleted from the original 72 miles to 62 miles, translating to a 14 percent decrease in capacity.
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Like Gundam? Have lots of money? Well, does a Japanese jewelry company have a product for you. Several, actually.
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Here’s a trio of pure golden Gundam statues, with the larger ones costing a whole lot of money and the smaller one still costing a lot of money, too.
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The RX-78-2 Gundam Beam Rifle version measures 180mm and weighs roughly 1,000 grams. Made of 24K gold, it’s priced at 26.4 million yen or $240,822. This statue is limited to 20 pieces worldwide.
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