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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:30:57 GMT -5
Willy Wonka parodies are only common in animated shows, though. So we could add Fantastic Voyage parodies, too. Futurama and Dexter's Lab both did that off the top of my head, and I wouldn't be surprised to find others. I can name a few. Rugrats, Simpsons, Reboot, The Mask. and that's only a few. Like i said. Practially every cartoon did the shrinking episode plot in some capacity. \ Yeah, I guess you could just consider it a subset of the shrinking plot. I mean specifically the Fantastic Voyage concept, though. (Not having seen several of the shows you mentioned, I don't know if they were the FT thing or just shrunken characters.)
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:29:36 GMT -5
In sitcoms, when the characters are on the subway or above ground train, it is because they are in a rush to get to where they are going and of course the train stops where no one can get off. Examples: Boy Meets Word-New Years Eve; Cory, Shawn, Topanga, Eric are stuck on a train while trying to get to a New Years Eve party. Family Matters-Christmas; Carl is buying last minute gifts with Steve and they get stuck on the L Train. Full House- Uncle Jesse's Graduation; speaks for itself. Frasier did that one too. Frasier was trying to get to a rally celebrating his one thousandth show or something.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:27:31 GMT -5
Willy Wonka parodies are only common in animated shows, though. So we could add Fantastic Voyage parodies, too. Futurama and Dexter's Lab both did that off the top of my head, and I wouldn't be surprised to find others.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:26:18 GMT -5
Imagine Michael Buffer announcing Christy Hemme. "She is the master of the Flying Firecrotch Guillotine..." No. Actually, I think "How would Michael Buffer sound saying it during intros?" should be the litmus test for finisher names. I dunno. Him saying either that or The Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Credenza makes me crack up. Well, yes. But the greatness of Michael Buffer is that he can make almost anything or anyone sound tremendously serious and important. If even Michael Buffer saying it couldn't make it sound anything other than ridiculous, it doesn't work.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:22:55 GMT -5
Why wouldn't you? Why would you NOT play a game because of the community? f*** the community. The game is fun, whether people pretend to like you or not.. You know under ESRB ratings where it says, "Game experience may change during online play"? Yeah. In a multiplayer-only game, the way other players act is a huge factor in how much fun you have. Basketball is fun, but there's a big difference between playground basketball with your friends and finding yourself in a pickup game with dickhead hustlers who talk trash the whole time. I know that playing online with random strangers will never be the same as a LAN party with your buddies, and there will always be a few jerks, but to me good online multiplayer means people with a wide range of skills levels who are generally easy-going and make it easy people who are new to the game to get up to speed. That's part of why I love Left 4 Dead; you can jump into a random game, and usually all of your teammates are reasonably laid-back and just there to have fun. (I've heard people are more uptight in Versus mode, but I usually only play Campaign.)
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 20, 2009 0:03:03 GMT -5
Bump just in case anyone else wants to weigh in.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 23:15:06 GMT -5
I liked them... Anything is better than the more recent HAL 9000-esque robosexual talking oven.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 23:04:16 GMT -5
Haven't seen one of these ads in a while.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:56:03 GMT -5
Ya know, if we can edit attires, then while everyone else gets suits, we need to give Legacy nothing but suit jackets. What if this leads to the next big faction warfare, Suits Versus No Pants? It's like shirts and skins pickup basketball, only...yeah, I dunno.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:49:47 GMT -5
The Divas belt looks like something Dr. Girlfriend would wear. I think you just made me like it more.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:48:00 GMT -5
Imagine Michael Buffer announcing Christy Hemme.
"She is the master of the Flying Firecrotch Guillotine..."
No.
Actually, I think "How would Michael Buffer sound saying it during intros?" should be the litmus test for finisher names.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:35:14 GMT -5
Damn TV Tropes and their dastardly anti-hotlinking measures! Villains, indeed!
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:31:35 GMT -5
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:29:15 GMT -5
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:24:27 GMT -5
I had never been a huge fan of the guy before, but I don't think I'll ever be able to forget coming back from a week away from news and civilization in Mexico and seeing "Chris Benoit murder-suicide" on the cover of People magazine at an airport.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:21:41 GMT -5
No opinion really. They're trying things unique with the belts (since the other World title is traditional and the Women's title by most people's standards is the real one) I just wonder...if Cena does win the belt this Sunday, will it spin again? I thought it had already stopped spinning the last time he held it, but I could be wrong. Actually, I kind of preferred it when it spun. It was like, if you're going to use this terrible concept, at least go all the way with it.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 22:19:34 GMT -5
So bad, that Youtube embedding code rebels against the loathsome task of showcasing their atrociousness.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 21:46:53 GMT -5
Yeah, yeah, I know, I'm late to the party, but I only recently got a computer that will allow me to play games made in the last five years. I know TF2 is supposed to be great, but what I'm worried about is the learning curve and the attitude toward new players. The game looks like a lot of fun, but if getting the hang of it is frustrating and (more importantly) I have asswipes griefing me and verbally abusing me for being a n00b all the time, that can suck the enjoyment out of the experience really fast and I'll probably just give up because I play games to blow off steam from work and school, and I don't have the time or patience to slowly learn the ropes and get treated like crap while doing so. I know some classes are easier to play than others, but on the whole, can you pick up TF2 and not be complete cannon fodder fairly quickly? And is the community of players decent types, in general? (FYI, I have played PC FPSes before, though I am by no means l33t. Are the kids still saying l33t these days?) Thanks.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 16:05:46 GMT -5
Whining and recycled jokes. If anything, these prove Family Guy doesn't deserve to win.
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 19, 2009 15:04:26 GMT -5
The WWE belt a million times. That thing is a travesty. It's not like the Divas' title has any history or credibility anyway, so it doesn't matter what it looks like.
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