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  5. Ask Pagliacci Anything

    in AMAs

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    On 24/01/2019 at 4:07 AM, Silva said:

    Which is better, a flip phone or an avocado?

    Sadly, I have little experience with either of those things. A flip phone I guess.

     

    2 hours ago, The Sovereign said:

    What are your thoughts on seeing a clown as treatment for depression?

    I like to think that clowns can and should be recognised as contributing members of society. Laughter is of course the best medicine but a good laugh should never be a substitute for a prescription from a psychiatrist. We do our best to help people through the day. All we clowns want to do is make people smile, which is increasingly difficult when anti-clown propaganda like The Dark Knight and It keep getting released.

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  7. Controversial Opinions

    in Entertainment Discussion

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    49 minutes ago, Shqueeves said:

    While having never seen the first two shows you mentioned, I think that one of the reasons that people (myself included) like The Dragon Prince is because of the potential that it brings. It currently has the potential to be as good as ATLA. That said, I highly recommend ATLA. It is a masterpiece of an animated show

    I'm looking forward to watching A:TLA! :)

    I hope The Dragon Prince fulfils the potential yourself and others see in the show. I'll probably give the second season a watch.

    52 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

    but I did give Hilda a try after seeing a rave review on another site. I watched three episodes, waiting for the promised magic to sweep me away before I gave up.

    Hilda is good but not boundary pushing. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it enough to finish the season.

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  11. Entertainment Reviews(and Debate)

    in Entertainment Discussion

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    Spoilers below

    Glass

    A rather disappointing film that attempts to say something interesting about the comic industry but fails to say anything new. It felt as if none of the characters had much of an arc, which made the whole film feel pointless. Though the portrayal of people with DID is... not the best (and potentially harmful) McAvoy is undoubtedly entertaining. However Hedwig was utilised too much for my taste. The use of colour was quite good though, an under utilised aspect within the industry. Some of the dialogue was a little goofy at times. Also SPOILERS at the end of the film has a reveal that uses one of my least favourite tropes: the faceless organisation.

    Aquaman
    My goodness this movie was lllooooonnnnnngggg. It was certainly entertaining but the story was a little hollow. Mamoa is a delight to watch as he truly inhabits the role of Aquaman. Honestly, the film's plot draws comparison to the Lion King or Black Panther, just with extra padding and none of the thematic complexity. (It was certainly awesome to see a Chasmfiend on the big screen however). In spite of its colourful visuals, I never really felt any connection to Atlantis as a place. We never actually SEE any ordinary Atlanteans.

    TANGENT:

    Spoiler

    Also Mera should have become queen of Atlantis. She was the bride of Ocean Master so obviously she and the daughter of a foreign king, she is undoubtedly more politically savvy than Arthur Curry. Curry would probably be better off in an advisory capacity. 

    This isn't really a criticism of the film so much as it is a direction I wish the story had taken.

    I don't wish to be overly negative about the film because it is certainly a fun ride, but in terms of story and character there's nothing all that innovate here. It's the equivalent of a large can of soft drink; sweet, no nutritional value and becomes a flat after a while. Still the second best DCEU film, though that's due to execution more than ambition.

    Spider verse

    A delight to watch. A cg animated film that dares to do something artistic and stylised with its animation! The characters were fun and the story moved a long at a good pace. It may be considered the 'best' in that is handles character, plot and theme better than any other Spiderman film except with how the villain is defeated. This film explores (explores, not deconstructs thankfully) who Spiderman is in a way we haven't seen since Spiderman 2. Spidernoir needs five spinoff movies. 

    Threads (1984)

    A horrifying look at what would happen if a nuclear war erupted and the effects it would have on ordinary people. This may be the most terrifying and disturbing film I have ever seen. This film is less of a story and more of an experience. I stumbled out of the house afterwards and gazed at the sky for a moment, just to remind myself that the sky could be blue and not just a void of ash and smoke. If you are going to watch this film, bring a teddy, I certainly wish I had.

    The Good Place season 3

    This show continues to be both entertaining and never loses sight of telling a good story and developing its characters. An excellent cosmic horror comedy. Though I hope it ends by season 5 at the latest, I'd hate for the show to go stale.

    Daredevil season 3

    I'll be honest, for me this is the Wilson Fisk show. I skipped season 2. Fortunately this season is more of a followup to season 1 so I still enjoyed it immensely. The fight choreography is excellent, I enjoyed the characters (new and old) and their plotlines. Fisk is the true highlight however, especially in the second half of the season when he's given more to do.

    Doctor Who

    So... I started Doctor Who. Eccleston was magnificent as the Doctor and I'm halfway through Tennant and he is FABULOUS. The quality between episodes is a little wonky at times, ranging from excellent (The Empty Child 2 parter, the girl in the Fireplace) to wonky and dull (Aliens of London, New Earth). But overall I really like the show.

    Summer Camp Island

    A delightful little animated show. The characters are very likable, there is a great sense of wonder and the art and colour pallete are delightful.

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  19. [SPOILERS!] The Well Of Ascension Thread

    in Mistborn

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    But here's the thing. HoA kinda rectifies this... kinda.

     

    Spoiler for HoA though I try to keep it vague.

    Spoiler


    When I look at the Mistborn trilogy I try not to look at them as individual stories, but rather three parts of one big story. Because the novels work best as a single unit. On its own WoA's treatment of enslavement is a little weird. But HoA kind of deals with the use of the Koloss. It's like Batman using sonar tech at the end of the Dark Knight. It's a problematic aspect of the film, however Rises mitigates the problem because Bane took advantage of Batman's morally compromised actions in order to take over Gotham City.

     

    Also I recently watched Jessica Jones season 1 so my perception of mind control was kind of transformed by the show.

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  20. [SPOILERS!] The Well Of Ascension Thread

    in Mistborn

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    2 hours ago, Shard of Thought said:

    Really? Huh? Why do you think that is? That's interesting.

    Alright so Vin can use Allomancy to control the minds of the koloss and force them to do her bidding. But that's okay, that's acceptable because the Koloss are lesser beings, right? Kinda sounds like the noble class's justification for subjugating the Skaa doesn't it?

     

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  25. Feedback on a prophecy

    in Creator's Corner

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    Sounds rather interesting. Keep in mind 'Lightbringer' is a term that has already been used in a well known fantasy series. The immortality part certainly intrigues me. The third line feels a little superfluous considering the same information is given to us in the second line.

    May I ask as to the in-universe origin of this prophecy? Some kind of oracle? Is the prophecy ancient and if so was it possibly subject to mis-translation?

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