OT: 109th Obsequious Banter Thread: In the Driver's Seat

[Chicken N Raffls]

It was renewed for a second season which seemingly will be Part 2.

Which, uh, that should be interesting when it airs.

Nice! I forgot there was a Part 2. I'll have to pick that up for sure.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Nice! I forgot there was a Part 2. I'll have to pick that up for sure.

If you have PS plus it's on sale for $9.59 right now. I bought it, but it's gonna wait until I finish off Hogwarts before I give it a go.

 

[Lord Defect]

A kid I work with today was complaining about it because there’s not enough action in general let alone with the infected compared to the game. He didn’t really seem to get if they did that they’d piss away a general audience beyond those that like/played the game. I was like they’re following a general structure of “The Walking Dead” which was a massive tv show series for a long time. It’s more human vs. human conflict with the zombies being the backdrop issue.

That formula is literally 99% of good zombie media. The zombies exist but are not the meat, they’re the potatoes. The struggle of the people is the meat of the show.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

That formula is literally 99% of good zombie media. The zombies exist but are not the meat, they’re the potatoes. The struggle of the people is the meat of the show.

I watched Walking Dead for a few seasons. It was ok, then I saw Rick and Kuurl singlehandedly mow down a few hundred walkers and I thought, yea I'm out.

One thing I like about Last of Us is that it's set 15(?) years after the breakout, which sets it apart right away from any zombie show/movie I can think of (admittedly not many). Seems like a believable world.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Anyone have turtle(s)? My kids were gifted two Reeve turtles, and a 10 gal tank. It’s apparently too small for one long term and you shouldn’t keep more then one in an enclosure.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Don't microwave them. They don't like that.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I watched Walking Dead for a few seasons. It was ok, then I saw Rick and Kuurl singlehandedly mow down a few hundred walkers and I thought, yea I'm out.

One thing I like about Last of Us is that it's set 15(?) years after the breakout, which sets it apart right away from any zombie show/movie I can think of (admittedly not many). Seems like a believable world.

If you want a 'realistic' zombie story, check out World War Z. The book, not the movie.

 

[Lord Defect]

If you want a 'realistic' zombie story, check out World War Z. The book, not the movie.

The movie is hot ass. The book is awesome.
Zombie books that are actually good are very scarce.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I read an interview with the show creators, including the game creator, and they talked about how the key to adapting a game, which is an insanely difficult task, was to remove a lot of the action and only have as much violence as the story needs. The film/TV medium is inherently about passively watching action, not interacting with it. The Last of Us succeeds tremendously as prestige TV because it's produced like prestige TV. Whining about not enough action -- and there is f***ing great action! -- seems like code for, "I have a short attention span and don't watch stuff for nuanced character development." When the violence and set pieces do happen, it's more emotionally and narratively impactful because it's about the set-up of dread and anticipation. Counterintuitively, wall-to-wall action can be insanely boring. It's all about pacing -- Michael Mann, not Michael Bay. And I've had enough zombie stabbing porn for a lifetime with The Walking Dead.

He’s one of those early 20 year olds that’s all into Marvel movies & such just to sum up his taste.

Honestly one thing I like about “The Last of Us” is the threat of potential conflict keeps you on the edge of your seat while watching whether it’s human or zombie conflict.

 

[Lord Defect]

Spoiler: The last of us minor spoiler

where the hell are the giraffes?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Spoiler: The last of us minor spoiler

where the hell are the giraffes?

Spoiler

They’ve hinted at it with a few Easter eggs so far. There was a picture of one on the wall in the room Ellie was staying in during the last episode.

 

[swami24]

Don't microwave them. They don't like that.

Reminded me of an oldie, but a goodie:

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So, uh, anyone on here have any interest in VIP Boardwalk tickets for this festival over Memorial Day weekend?

I bought two pairs back in October thinking that my friend would be coming up for it and it's not looking like he'll be able to get off of work for it.

I can list them on Ticketmaster but they're not sold out yet and you can't list for less then their price which means they're not going to sell.

They're not cheap but figured i'd ask on here as you probably can save a few bucks because i'll just be trying to get what I can back.

 

[DancingPanther]

So, uh, anyone on here have any interest in VIP Boardwalk tickets for this festival over Memorial Day weekend?

I bought two pairs back in October thinking that my friend would be coming up for it and it's not looking like he'll be able to get off of work for it.

I can list them on Ticketmaster but they're not sold out yet and you can't list for less then their price which means they're not going to sell.

They're not cheap but figured i'd ask on here as you probably can save a few bucks because i'll just be trying to get what I can back.

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The happy fits! Such a great band

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[trostol]

drinks are on me boys!!!! no jury duty tomorrow lol

 

[Lord Defect]

So, uh, anyone on here have any interest in VIP Boardwalk tickets for this festival over Memorial Day weekend?

I bought two pairs back in October thinking that my friend would be coming up for it and it's not looking like he'll be able to get off of work for it.

I can list them on Ticketmaster but they're not sold out yet and you can't list for less then their price which means they're not going to sell.

They're not cheap but figured i'd ask on here as you probably can save a few bucks because i'll just be trying to get what I can back.

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I know like three of these bands.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Any nature doc fans, Frozen Planet 2 is pretty cool. I saw a pack of killer whales hunting seals on ice. They'd poke their heads out of the water and look around to find a seal floating on an ice raft. Then they would group up and swim side by side at the raft creating a wave with their tale flaps. The wave would topple the raft and poor seal goes into the water. They could also modify their wave to crest under larger ice islands to break them into smaller pieces that could be overturned. Amazing display of intelligence and downright ruthless. Awesome footage as usual with those shows.

 

[swami24]

I know like three of these bands.

Had to laugh at "The Oxymorons."

 

[Asnito]

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Superman33]

Any nature doc fans, Frozen Planet 2 is pretty cool. I saw a pack of killer whales hunting seals on ice. They'd poke their heads out of the water and look around to find a seal floating on an ice raft. Then they would group up and swim side by side at the raft creating a wave with their tale flaps. The wave would topple the raft and poor seal goes into the water. They could also modify their wave to crest under larger ice islands to break them into smaller pieces that could be overturned. Amazing display of intelligence and downright ruthless. Awesome footage as usual with those shows.

Big fan of documentaries that cover how animals utilize strategy in their lives, especially when they work together. Like this. Absolutely incredible.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

So, uh, anyone on here have any interest in VIP Boardwalk tickets for this festival over Memorial Day weekend?

I bought two pairs back in October thinking that my friend would be coming up for it and it's not looking like he'll be able to get off of work for it.

I can list them on Ticketmaster but they're not sold out yet and you can't list for less then their price which means they're not going to sell.

They're not cheap but figured i'd ask on here as you probably can save a few bucks because i'll just be trying to get what I can back.

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Mannequin p***y?

 

[Beef Invictus]

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Mannequin p***y?

*sigh*

Opening Neural Blender.

Blending.

Ah.

 

[Appleyard]

Anderson returns to top of Test rankings at 40

England's leading wicket-taker James Anderson ends Australia captain Pat Cummins' four-year reign as the leading Test bowler in the world.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ridiculous.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Anderson returns to top of Test rankings at 40

England's leading wicket-taker James Anderson ends Australia captain Pat Cummins' four-year reign as the leading Test bowler in the world.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ridiculous.

Last I checked the weather at Bay Oval, it seems like a draw would be hard to avoid.

That seems like a great day to hang out and spend a day.

 

[sabremike]