Rocky Balboa is one of my favorite characters in all fiction. Sylvester Stallone did really well creating the character and making fans love him in the movies. There was no boxing fictional character like the Italian Stallion. Him losing that original fight against Apollo Creed was a creative curveball. But it was so damn satisfying…
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Things I Hate: George Washington Duke (Rocky Movie Series)
George Washington Duke was written to be a very unlikable character, as he’s basically a parody of Don King in real life. He basically becomes the big shot manager of Tommy Gunn especially when the young boxer becomes heavyweight champion. He never really cared for Tommy Gunn but he enjoyed all the money that came…
Things I Like: Rocky Balboa Jr. (Rocky Movie Series)
Rocky Balboa Jr. was an okay character in the movie franchise. His youth really holding him back. As a Boy Dad myself, I can definitely relate to Rocky being a proud father when he saw his son born. He’s just a kid even in Rocky V, so there’s not much for him to do besides…
Things I Like: Adrian Pennino/Balboa (Rocky Movie Series)
Adrian is a pivotal character in the Rocky franchise as she’s the love interest of Rocky Balboa. I often forget how shy of a girl she was in the original movie and how hard Rocky had to attempt to get a date with her. But eventually they marry and have a son before Rocky becomes…
Fun Fact: The Two Hershey Companies in America
Hershey’s ice cream would sound like it was made by the same company that makes Hershey candy but it is not, as they are completely separate. But the odd thing about it, it was founded in the same year and the same county by another unrelated man with the last name Hershey.