TV's Frink

lol, forgot about that awesome sport...

ferris209 said:

ferris ---> <---zhonzi

ferris ---><---VFP

Hmmm...I just noticed that ferris, VFP, and zhonzi all are the same size.  Are you all users, or does this mean VFP is off the hook?

Ugh.  That's the worst quality BR pic I've seen.  Incidentally, what is "latterbox?"

lol

fishmanlee said:

one question: what is RTOJ?

Oh man, I didn't even notice VFP already answered that question:

vote_for_palpatine said:

Suggestion to Adywan for an edit in RTOJ

Return The Original Jedi is fine like it is.

lol yet again.

Ziz!  Hush!  I'm not looking for serious discussion here. ;-)

Ziz said:

BmB said:

A forum etiquette unlike any I've seen before. Wow.

It's the aloofness that comes with familiarity.  Those of us that have been here longer know each other's attitudes and senses of humor, so it's easier for us to tell when someone is being purposely insulting and when it's just an obtuse attempt at levity.  You've only got 60 posts in where Solo, Frink, me and others have hundreds, and plenty of others have thousands.  Thicken up your skin and try to find patterns in people's posts over time rather than judging individual comments.

I know what you're saying Ziz, but I side with BmB on this one.  Solo's comment was way over the line, regardless of how long any of us have been here.  Even though I knew he was just making a joke, I still found it very insulting.  However...

Darth Solo said:

Too late. You've already quoted me.

Too much Family Guy lately

DS, I edited the quote to reflect your change of heart.

I never watch Family Guy.  Please tell me that's not the humor they use.

Dude, Russian Propaganda Posters was the last topic, and that ain't Russian or Scientoligic.

HALL OF SHAME!!!

Also, you have moved beyond the HALL OF SHAME into uncharted territory.  A name shall be chosen for this disgrace in the near future.

Your turn, VFP...

Shhhhhhh!  Don't tell the union, but it's a cover.  That's really Spielberg.

Who could forget the job he did in The Simpsons?

Darth Solo said:

(EDITED OUT for bad taste).

Wow.  It goes more than "a little too far."  I'd suggest another edit to your post.

fishmanlee said:

one question: what is RTOJ?

lol, I hadn't even noticed that.  My guess is:

Re Turn Of Jedi

Darth Chronus said:

Ok I know I've been told off before for suggesting that the ghost Anakin should have more hair akin to Hayden's 'do in ROTS...

Spoken by someone who is blessed with plenty of hair lol.

Give it time.  The movie is still new and the DVD is a while off yet.  I am yet hopeful, as not everyone gives away their plans.  For example:

fanedit.org guy said:

One group really like it to the point where no edit is needed, and the other group thinks it's so terrible there's no point in bothering.

...but there will be at least one person who does a light trim, you'd think.  :)

xhonzi said:

I agree with your thoughts there, Frink.  (Don't believe me? check the first post!)  I really enjoyed the parts I enjoyed.  But there were enough of those things we both mentioned that took me out of the movie that the "shroud of fantasy" sort of just evaporated and kept me from caring anymore.  There are so many great movies out there, I'll just watch something else.  Unless someone can produce a decent fan edit.  ;)

I actually read through the whole thread again before posting.

I suppose where we differ is that while some of that "political stuff" took me out of the movie, I still enjoyed the experience and will probably get it on blu down the road.

People are already talking about a fan edit.

http://www.faneditforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7163

Finally saw Avatar last night and I really enjoyed it.  It was the first 3D movie I've seen and I was surprised how subtle the effect was once I got used to it (in a good way - i liked that there were very few surprise "jumping out of the screen" moments).  The CG seemed very well done, although I'll be interested to see how it holds up in 2D.  The story and some of the dialogue was simple or silly in places, as expected.  But as both a movie and an experience, it worked for me.

I finally saw Avatar last night.  I really enjoyed it, although I wish Cameron would be less heavy-handed with his messages.  A little subtlety would have gone a long way.

It might be my lack of familiarity with Middle Eastern culture, but the Na'vi seemed like they represented Native Americans rather than Iraqis.  Having said that, is it really necessary to use phrases like "shock and awe" and "terror for terror?"  That stuff always takes me out of the movie, and do we really need to be smacked on the head with it?

Vaderisnothayden said:

A friend who saw the movie told me that the human guy who becomes Navi becomes the coolest of the Navi. That's an old racist cliche. The cliche basically goes White guy goes in among the non-whites and he's the best among them, because you know, whites are superior. Like I said, racist. Funny that Cameron would do that while trying to be so politically correct.

It would have been interesting to see an African American in that role.

lol

Thank you, ferris, for restoring order to the thread.  I can't believe it took Tom Cruise to bring us all together again.

Now, for the business at hand...

vote_for_palpatine said:

Sorry to respond so late, but the message was late in getting to me here on Rura Penthe, where I am serving my probated sentence. I realize you didn't send me here, but I figured I better find that hot chick that could turn into Shatner. That way if my probation was permanent, I have already made the best of it.

(Something about this reads creepy - ah, here's the edit button)

I'm sorry - where was the connection to Scientology?

ABC said:

TV's Frink said:

(violation of Rule #1)

You have thus become the first repeat offender.  Congratulations!  It may take you a bit longer to get off of PROBATION this time.  I suggest providing a humorous reason why I should take you off PROBATION.

 A humorous reason I have Mr Judge, but it is too spiritual to be translated in English.

Same question.

VFP and ABC, as you were already on PROBATION, you are hereby notified that you have been nominated for the HALL OF SHAME.  Should you believe this nomination is in error, you may appeal.  You are given 24 hours to state your defense.  Otherwise, you will be inducted into the HALL.

And since you both are having so much trouble with Rule #1, I will give you a friendly tip.  Your defense better include a connection to Scientology (even if it's just a pic of Tom Cruise looking up at Katie Holmes), or I will have to create a new level of shame beyond the HALL for your third consecutive violation.

Bah.  New technology!  Go with a CRT.

Anyone want my 30" CRT?  Best offer wins, but must include a crane.

xhonzi said:

When did they start taping "While the Death Ball Turns" in here?

As The Death Star Turns:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/As-The-Death-Star-Turns-The-OTcom-Off-Topic-Soap-Opera-Episode-2/topic/11133/

While The Death Ball Turns was the name of the show when the pilot was filmed.

Back on topic, I'm trying to see if I can get Conan as a writer for the show.  He's going to have some free time for a bit.

Moth3r said:

An anamorphic enhanced  2.35:1 picture will still have the black bars.

Unless you have a 2.35:1 TV  ;-)

His Excellency The Threadmaster has rendered judgment:

C3PX and Ric Olie are both hereby found not guilty.  All charges are dropped and they are both free to go.  However, the previous unrelated PROBATION remains in effect.

VFP may appeal if he deems it necessary.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/N._Papanoida

Case closed.

DVD-BOY said:

• Battle of the bikinis as Victoria's Secret models Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio strip off

From now on I get *all* my news from the Daily Mail.  Thx!

Don't worry about it, CP3S.  I try not to sweat the small stuff.

I feel bad for dark_jedi.  He's got to be wondering what the hell happened to his thread.  Ah, the perils of starting a thread in the Off Topic forum...