TV/Movies Megathread

[crazy canuck]

You are past hope because of the way you have expressed your meandering logic regarding why Martin would have written a script not because of who you are.

I see Weasel Mode is fully engaged now.

First Rule of Holes.

Saying you made a stupid argument is an ad hom? 

[crazy canuck]

I wish they kept Avarasala's language from the books. She swears like a sailor and it works for her character very well. But you know, parental ratings.

She does a fair amount of swearing in the show as well.

[derspiess]

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943)

Deceitful American Fascist film maker Frank Capra delivers truthful account of glorious Russian peoples eternal struggle against oppression.  Onward to radiant future guided by genius leader Comrade Stalin.



This is from a series of US propaganda films made during the Second World War; all directed by Frank Capra.  This one was narrated by Walter Huston.  The film one goes way out of its way to show that the Ruskies are just like Americans (we lynch blacks, they gun down Kulaks; we're like brothers.)  They also completely ignore politics (the word "Communist" is never used; though the Russian Orthodox Church is depicted ).  They give a build up to Hitler's invasion but ignore the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, partition of Poland, occupation of the Baltic countries, and Winter War (though they do mention Finns fighting on the German side; there's just no explanation given as to why.)  The film covers the fighting up to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad.  The film makes it sound like the Siege of Leningrad was over; but I think the Germans were there until 1944 (although I don't know how effective the siege was at that point.)

I learned that, at the time, Russians were referred to as "Great Russians" and Ukrainians were referred to as "Little Russians."

I watched the hell out of the Why We Fight films when I was younger.  Brilliantly-produced propaganda, capped off with Disney-animated maps.

[11B4V]

I wish they kept Avarasala's language from the books. She swears like a sailor and it works for her character very well. But you know, parental ratings.

She does a fair amount of swearing in the show as well.

adds to her character. These aren't teen books, besides most teens can cuss better than adults.

[celedhring]

I wish they kept Avarasala's language from the books. She swears like a sailor and it works for her character very well. But you know, parental ratings.

She does a fair amount of swearing in the show as well.

Haven't seen the 3rd season yet (not available over here yet), it's true that they let her "fuck" a bit more in the second season, but her language in the book is better.

[crazy canuck]

I wish they kept Avarasala's language from the books. She swears like a sailor and it works for her character very well. But you know, parental ratings.

She does a fair amount of swearing in the show as well.

Haven't seen the 3rd season yet (not available over here yet), it's true that they let her "fuck" a bit more in the second season, but her language in the book is better.

They let her go in the 3rd season wihen the shit really starts hitting the fan. 

[11B4V]

I wish they kept Avarasala's language from the books. She swears like a sailor and it works for her character very well. But you know, parental ratings.

She does a fair amount of swearing in the show as well.

Haven't seen the 3rd season yet (not available over here yet), it's true that they let her "fuck" a bit more in the second season, but her language in the book is better.

IIRC she lets some fly. She drops F-bombs way more in the books.

[grumbler]

Saying you made a stupid argument is an ad hom?

I see Double Weasel Mode is now fully engaged.

First Rule of Holes.

[crazy canuck]

Saying you made a stupid argument is an ad hom?

I see Double Weasel Mode is now fully engaged.

First Rule of Holes.

Consider this my last communication with you.  It is simply not worth it.

[grumbler]

Consider this my last communication with you.  It is simply not worth it.

Consider yourself congratulated for having finally obeyed the First Rule of Holes.

[Habbaku]

Saying you made a stupid argument is an ad hom?

I see Double Weasel Mode is now fully engaged.

First Rule of Holes.

Consider this my last communication with you.  It is simply not worth it.

Honestly, I'm surprised you engaged that long. He gets off on this, you know?

[grumbler]

Honestly, I'm surprised you engaged that long. He gets off on this, you know?

Exactly.  When people say stupid things, and then double down on them, I'm going to play them along.  It's fun watching them dance the Flamenco on their crank. That's what Languish is about.

[Eddie Teach]

The First Rule of Holes: Don't argue with Grumbler.
The Second Rule of Holes: If you find yourself arguing with Grumbler, stop.

[grumbler]

The First Rule of Holes: Don't take dumb positions when you argue with Grumbler.
The Second Rule of Holes: If you find yourself taking dumb positions when arguing with Grumbler, stop.

Fixed that for you.

Every season of GoT where the show followed the books, the show was excellent and GRRM wrote a script.  The only seasons that weren't excellent and in which GRRM didn't write a script were ones in which the show went beyond the books.  It is hardly "hopeless" to argue that, had GRRM finished the books, the show would have been better and GRRM would have written a script for each season.

[Savonarola]

I watched the hell out of the Why We Fight films when I was younger.  Brilliantly-produced propaganda, capped off with Disney-animated maps.

Heh, I didn't realize those were Disney maps, but now that you say that it does seem obvious.