Remember When Frolicking on The Beach with Ya Homie Was Okay?

Omar: I was talking about the Creed trailer with my girlfriend Thuli and she was interested in what she saw but had never seen any of the Rocky movies (she’s from overseas so she gets a pass on this one). Thuli: Okay, firstly, South Africans everywhere are gonna be mad he tried to put that weight on them. To clarify, my lack of interest in the Rocky franchise existed irrespective of geographical factors. None the less, after I watched Omar watch the new Creed trailer for the 7th time in a row, and cry for the 7th time in a row, I knew I had to give Rocky a chance. So armed with Netflix and a free afternoon, I set about my education. At this point I would be remiss if I didn’t confess how thoroughly impressed I was by these films — in a single afternoon I’d made my way through the first two movies, and Rocky was making his way to first in my heart (Hashtag I love him. Hashtag Rocky is the most underrated fictional character of all time. Hashtag can we talk about how amazing Sly is? I realize I might be late to this party, but Hashtag I’m just saying) Omar: I made a point to be home when Thuli was going to watch Rocky III because it’s my favorite of the series — I get mad hype watching Apollo step in and bring Rocky’s hunger back. When he starts hookin’ off on him and yells in frustration? “What’s the matter with you, man?! There is no tomorrow! There is no tomorrow, Rock! There is no tomorrow!” Ahhh, it doesn’t get more hype than that right there. Little by little Rocky earn…