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Post by KobashiChop on Jan 9, 2019 15:09:14 GMT -5
Hate Riddles theme so much. Love watching him wrestle but that f***ing song.
And HOLY SHIT at Deonna Purrazzos theme. If she makes 2k20 my MyCareer theme is confirmed. Final boss stuff.
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Post by Society of the Spectacle on Jan 9, 2019 15:36:44 GMT -5
I'm kind of bummed that people in this thread seem to be crapping on Riddle and his theme. I don't really fit the narrative some people online seem to be building for Riddle fans, but I really dig him. To me he's a weird hybrid of a throwback to cartoony wrestling past where you have this outlandish "Duuuude" character while simultaneously having a legitimate background that serves him well in this era. I was super impressed with his unique charisma live when I saw him at Takover War Games II. And this theme gets stuck in my head often.
I wish we as board could take a stand that if you are going to rush to have the most clever way to crap on something, you should be encouraged to suggest what would make it better in your opinion to get you on board. Like in this case, I would wonder what theme people would think would fit Riddle better. More upbeat? Lyrics? If your response is something to the effect of "Well I think Riddle sucks so his theme should be the sound of a Great Dane shitting on concrete " then I can only throw my hands up.
I'm not saying that people can't have their opinion, but I just wish we could all frame things a little more constructively.
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Post by Georgina's Fancy Water on Jan 9, 2019 15:56:48 GMT -5
It really is starting to blow my mind that like half of CF0$ themes aren't just royalty free YouTube music that WhatCulture couldn't fit in to the background of a list.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 9, 2019 16:02:52 GMT -5
I'm kind of bummed that people in this thread seem to be crapping on Riddle and his theme. I don't really fit the narrative some people online seem to be building for Riddle fans, but I really dig him. To me he's a weird hybrid of a throwback to cartoony wrestling past where you have this outlandish "Duuuude" character while simultaneously having a legitimate background that serves him well in this era. I was super impressed with his unique charisma live when I saw him at Takover War Games II. And this theme gets stuck in my head often. I wish we as board could take a stand that if you are going to rush to have the most clever way to crap on something, you should be encouraged to suggest what would make it better in your opinion to get you on board. Like in this case, I would wonder what theme people would think would fit Riddle better. More upbeat? Lyrics? If your response is something to the effect of "Well I think Riddle sucks so his theme should be the sound of a Great Dane shitting on concrete " then I can only throw my hands up. I'm not saying that people can't have their opinion, but I just wish we could all frame things a little more constructively. Hey, you can never go wrong with bringing back Bastion Booger's old "arbitrary fart noises" theme. |
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Post by MAGGLE on Jan 9, 2019 16:03:44 GMT -5
The crowd usually saves Riddles theme by chanting bro IMO. I agree that CFO stopped caring 2 years ago.
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Post by dreidemy on Jan 9, 2019 16:08:34 GMT -5
I can already hear the "HE'S JUST HAVING FUN" between the BROs
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Jan 9, 2019 16:48:29 GMT -5
Not "supposed to be", he just is. Which I think is supposed to endear him to other potheads, but I can tell you that at least in this pothead's case, it fails. Miserably. In fact, it makes me hate him more because he's a walking f***ing stereotype that largely isn't true. I totally disagree that people like him don't exist. Part of the reason I love his gimmick is that he reminds me of potheads I've known over the years, he's that stoner that the town doesn't mind is always high because he also carries peoples groceries, helps out at fundraisers, teaches kids how to skate, and is really polite to everyone. Plus, if he turns heel it's easy for him to flip that switch and be the obnoxious pothead that everyone hates, never seems to have a job, and generally just bums around mooching off everyone. I never said that people like him don't exist. I said that the stereotype he portrays of the "Whoooooa, broooooo, raaaaaaad!" stoner is largely inaccurate. I have accomplished a lot of things in my life and am highly motivated. I am also a marijuana user. The way that most of us are portrayed in media of all types is not right. Do those types of guys/girls exist? Sure. But in my experience, they are the exception, not the rule. To me, he comes across as what you described as his heel gimmick: a stereotypical burn out. And god damn, the "bro" shit. f*** off with that, Riddle. You're 32. |
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jan 9, 2019 17:07:13 GMT -5
I totally disagree that people like him don't exist. Part of the reason I love his gimmick is that he reminds me of potheads I've known over the years, he's that stoner that the town doesn't mind is always high because he also carries peoples groceries, helps out at fundraisers, teaches kids how to skate, and is really polite to everyone. Plus, if he turns heel it's easy for him to flip that switch and be the obnoxious pothead that everyone hates, never seems to have a job, and generally just bums around mooching off everyone. I never said that people like him don't exist. I said that the stereotype he portrays of the "Whoooooa, broooooo, raaaaaaad!" stoner is largely inaccurate. I have accomplished a lot of things in my life and am highly motivated. I am also a marijuana user. The way that most of us are portrayed in media of all types is not right. Do those types of guys/girls exist? Sure. But in my experience, they are the exception, not the rule. To me, he comes across as what you described as his heel gimmick: a stereotypical burn out. And god damn, the "bro" shit. f*** off with that, Riddle. You're 32. As someone who has used marijuana recreationally and medicinally for over half of my life, I’ve never understood why some people like to puff out their chest and shout to the high heavens about what “real marijuana users” are like and get all offended every time a Harold and Kumar movie comes out. It’s 2019, everybody knows people who smoke pot and everyone accepted a long time ago that we aren’t all Cheech and Chong. It’s entertainment bro, Happy Gilmore’s a poor example of a golfer, the Flying V would never work in a hockey game, and I’ll be good goddamned if there’s any basketball league in the world that would accept a golden retriever playing for them no matter how talented he was. They’re exaggerations for purpose of entertainment. Trying making a comedy about a 35 year old businessman who smokes pot in the evening for his anxiety, and so he can sleep properly. Not exactly a blockbuster. Also, I’m 32 and I say Bro, dude etc. all the time. Pretty common place where I live, didn’t realise there was a deadline on when I was supposed to stop saying it. |
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Post by Chris Hammers on Jan 10, 2019 15:53:23 GMT -5
Purrazzo's theme sounds like when you beat the opening boss in an RPG and there's that cutscene that's all "And now your adventure begins..." And Riddle's sounds like a B-Side on the GTA: San Andreas soundtrack.When someone looks up the meaning behind "It's funny because it's true", this needs to be shown. All I can think about is driving around in that game now. |
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Post by Brainbustaaah! on Jan 10, 2019 17:51:10 GMT -5
That Riddle theme is destined to one day get a Conway pop on Raw between the thud of an intro and how low-energy it is. It's like Cedric's theme but even more of a buzzkill. It'd make some pretty sweet 2K20 menu music though. By the same token, I could see it being a great way to interrupt a heel/answer an open challenge. Just imagine a Dolph Ziggler rant being interrupted by “BROOO.” I kind of love it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 18:02:08 GMT -5
That Riddle theme is destined to one day get a Conway pop on Raw between the thud of an intro and how low-energy it is. It's like Cedric's theme but even more of a buzzkill. It'd make some pretty sweet 2K20 menu music though. By the same token, I could see it being a great way to interrupt a heel/answer an open challenge. Just imagine a Dolph Ziggler rant being interrupted by “BROOO.” I kind of love it. This guy gets it. |
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Post by chazraps on Jan 11, 2019 0:51:06 GMT -5
I totally disagree that people like him don't exist. Part of the reason I love his gimmick is that he reminds me of potheads I've known over the years, he's that stoner that the town doesn't mind is always high because he also carries peoples groceries, helps out at fundraisers, teaches kids how to skate, and is really polite to everyone. Plus, if he turns heel it's easy for him to flip that switch and be the obnoxious pothead that everyone hates, never seems to have a job, and generally just bums around mooching off everyone. I never said that people like him don't exist. I said that the stereotype he portrays of the "Whoooooa, broooooo, raaaaaaad!" stoner is largely inaccurate. I have accomplished a lot of things in my life and am highly motivated. I am also a marijuana user. The way that most of us are portrayed in media of all types is not right. Do those types of guys/girls exist? Sure. But in my experience, they are the exception, not the rule.To me, he comes across as what you described as his heel gimmick: a stereotypical burn out. And god damn, the "bro" shit. f*** off with that, Riddle. You're 32. Bro, sounds like you need to hang around more bros, bro. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 0:57:30 GMT -5
I never said that people like him don't exist. I said that the stereotype he portrays of the "Whoooooa, broooooo, raaaaaaad!" stoner is largely inaccurate. I have accomplished a lot of things in my life and am highly motivated. I am also a marijuana user. The way that most of us are portrayed in media of all types is not right. Do those types of guys/girls exist? Sure. But in my experience, they are the exception, not the rule.To me, he comes across as what you described as his heel gimmick: a stereotypical burn out. And god damn, the "bro" shit. f*** off with that, Riddle. You're 32. Bro, sounds like you need to hang around more bros, bro. He’s already proving the stoner stereotypes wrong off the top by not being chill at all. |
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