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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 22, 2014 14:51:22 GMT -5
Uh, he says "Run, you fools." nah, it's definitely fly And it's usage is a derivative of flee; to take flight from pursuers. In fact, the first thing Gandalf says after they reach the bottom of the steps is "Over the bridge! Fly!"It's a nice theory, but it doesn't hold up.
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Post by ededdneddy on Dec 22, 2014 15:13:44 GMT -5
There are never any monsters or supernatural instances in Courage the Cowardly Dog. The entire show depicts real, everyday life, as depicted from a dumb little dog's worldview. Courage is just a regular little dog who is loyal, devoted to his owners, doesn't get out much (because his owners are too old to take him for a walk), and is afraid of anything that's unfamiliar. That's why Eustace and Muriel don't seem to realize the "danger" they're in; they just see the mailman coming to the door, or a neighbor borrowing a cup of sugar, or Eustace sneezing, or the toaster going off, or whatever. But Courage thinks that these things are horrible ghosts and monsters, and so he freaks out and thinks that he needs to "rescue" his owners. Well then explain just what the hell this is if not anything supernatural.
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Post by Red Impact on Dec 22, 2014 16:08:37 GMT -5
And it's usage is a derivative of flee; to take flight from pursuers. In fact, the first thing Gandalf says after they reach the bottom of the steps is "Over the bridge! Fly!"It's a nice theory, but it doesn't hold up. I don't subscribe to the theory, I was just confirming the line. I prefer the notion that flying the eagles to Mordor would be obvious and make them all really easy targets for the ring wraiths to down with the fell beasts.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 22, 2014 18:22:14 GMT -5
The new ones being placed chronologically after the fall of the USSR really skewered that theory, as well as the Bond is a Codename one. If one can accept that Connery, Moore, Dalton, and Brosnan were all the same Bond even with changing fashions, hairstyles, cars, technology, etc. from the '60s thru the '90s, I don't see why one can't also accept that Craig is a younger version of the same Bond, even though real world politics have marched on. Just look at the broad stokes and don't overanalyze. The newer Bond films are a true reboot. Even when characters from the previous films appear in the new films, they can be radically different from the old film series: - Old series: Judi Dench's M considered Bond an archaic dinosaur of the Cold War, unable to adapt to the new world. - New series: Judi Dench's M was the dinosaur who, while still competent, openly lamented the Cold War being over. - The various M's and Q's are all different people, with the different M having known names to ensure that you knew they were different and not rebooted characters. - There were several characters whose race changed after the reboot. Not a big deal, really, but it's worth mentioning. Having said that, since even the new film series shows a propensity for using code names (new M, new Q) I would love for the next Bond to be introduced in Craig's last film as a different agent who is below the 007 status who then gets promoted into the new identity (possibly to protect his family members since he is not an actual only child orphan).
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Post by ERON on Dec 22, 2014 20:00:44 GMT -5
In the Bond movies "M" is a codename used by more than one person. That's more than just a fan theory; that's established canon. Unlike Bond, Leiter, or Moneypenny, every time a new actor has taken over the role of M, it's meant to be a new character taking on the code letter.
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Post by DSR on Dec 23, 2014 0:45:03 GMT -5
Having said that, since even the new film series shows a propensity for using code names (new M, new Q) I would love for the next Bond to be introduced in Craig's last film as a different agent who is below the 007 status who then gets promoted into the new identity (possibly to protect his family members since he is not an actual only child orphan). I would hate that.
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Post by Reflecto on Dec 23, 2014 1:16:56 GMT -5
If one can accept that Connery, Moore, Dalton, and Brosnan were all the same Bond even with changing fashions, hairstyles, cars, technology, etc. from the '60s thru the '90s, I don't see why one can't also accept that Craig is a younger version of the same Bond, even though real world politics have marched on. Just look at the broad stokes and don't overanalyze. The newer Bond films are a true reboot. Even when characters from the previous films appear in the new films, they can be radically different from the old film series: - Old series: Judi Dench's M considered Bond an archaic dinosaur of the Cold War, unable to adapt to the new world. - New series: Judi Dench's M was the dinosaur who, while still competent, openly lamented the Cold War being over. - The various M's and Q's are all different people, with the different M having known names to ensure that you knew they were different and not rebooted characters. - There were several characters whose race changed after the reboot. Not a big deal, really, but it's worth mentioning. Having said that, since even the new film series shows a propensity for using code names (new M, new Q) I would love for the next Bond to be introduced in Craig's last film as a different agent who is below the 007 status who then gets promoted into the new identity (possibly to protect his family members since he is not an actual only child orphan). The fact that it's a hard reboot, with the people changing, makes more sense as well [especially with Judi Dench as M]: Daniel Craig's James Bond is actually James Bond Jr. from the cartoon series mentioned beforehand. (He had dyed his hair black in high school to show credence to his father, but started to let his blond roots show up in college because the chicks dig it- which led Bond to say he's finally ready to take the mantel.)
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 23, 2014 1:19:34 GMT -5
The newer Bond films are a true reboot. Even when characters from the previous films appear in the new films, they can be radically different from the old film series: - Old series: Judi Dench's M considered Bond an archaic dinosaur of the Cold War, unable to adapt to the new world. - New series: Judi Dench's M was the dinosaur who, while still competent, openly lamented the Cold War being over. - The various M's and Q's are all different people, with the different M having known names to ensure that you knew they were different and not rebooted characters. - There were several characters whose race changed after the reboot. Not a big deal, really, but it's worth mentioning. Having said that, since even the new film series shows a propensity for using code names (new M, new Q) I would love for the next Bond to be introduced in Craig's last film as a different agent who is below the 007 status who then gets promoted into the new identity (possibly to protect his family members since he is not an actual only child orphan). The fact that it's a hard reboot, with the people changing, makes more sense as well [especially with Judi Dench as M]: Daniel Craig's James Bond is actually James Bond Jr. from the cartoon series mentioned beforehand. (He had dyed his hair black in high school to show credence to his father, but started to let his blond roots show up in college because the chicks dig it- which led Bond to say he's finally ready to take the mantel.) That doesn't make any sense because people who died in their movies came back to life in James Bond Jr.... also I don't want to live in a world where this is canon.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Dec 23, 2014 1:37:02 GMT -5
Zangief in the Street Fighter movie knew all along that M. Bison was evil, he just over-exaggerated his stupidity to cover his ass.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 23, 2014 1:50:51 GMT -5
Having said that, since even the new film series shows a propensity for using code names (new M, new Q) I would love for the next Bond to be introduced in Craig's last film as a different agent who is below the 007 status who then gets promoted into the new identity (possibly to protect his family members since he is not an actual only child orphan). I would hate that. Considering at least one person of influence at Sony is pushing for Idris Elba to take over from Daniel Craig as the next Bond, it could be something you'll have to tolerate.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Dec 23, 2014 7:16:12 GMT -5
James Bond is a code name.
Top Gun is a metaphor for being in the closet
Mary Poppins is a Time Lord.
the birhgt light at the end of Total Recall is Arnold getting lobotomized.
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Post by the2ndevil on Dec 23, 2014 12:53:40 GMT -5
Top Gun is a metaphor for being in the closet There ain't nothing metaphorical about that beach volleyball scene.
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Post by James Fabiano on Dec 23, 2014 12:56:44 GMT -5
Zangief in the Street Fighter movie knew all along that M. Bison was evil, he just over-exaggerated his stupidity to cover his ass. Hey, Balrog and Birdie do this all the time in the games' canon.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Dec 23, 2014 13:23:22 GMT -5
I know the "it was all a dream" theory is overused but the one that makes most sense to me is Ferris Beullers day off. The character of Ferris, and the entire movie are all a fever dream of Cameron. Ferris is this amazing, likable person can do anything, never suffer any consequences and is adored by everybody. He's exactly what the insecure Cameron wants to be.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Dec 23, 2014 17:47:19 GMT -5
In the Bond movies "M" is a codename used by more than one person. I'd have thought that was obvious. If it wasn't before then the Craig Bonds confirmed it, what with Bond's line in Casino Royale about "not realising M stood for something" as well as the end of Skyfall. The briefcase contains Marsellus Wallace's soul.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 18:00:51 GMT -5
The events of Star Wars took place in the distant past of Star Trek's Delta Quadrant.
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Dec 23, 2014 19:06:52 GMT -5
It's a nice theory, but it doesn't hold up. That's true of EVERYTHING in this thread.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 23, 2014 19:48:09 GMT -5
It's a nice theory, but it doesn't hold up. That's true of EVERYTHING in this thread. They aren't all nice theories
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 23, 2014 22:38:42 GMT -5
Rose in Titanic made everything up about Jack
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Dec 23, 2014 22:44:17 GMT -5
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