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emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1126: Oct 20th 2012 at 9:10:30 AM

How is it that I basically always hear good things about Brad and bad things about his fans? Shouldn't they want to follow his example?

You could say the same for most of the contributors and their loud followers. Take how the Mara Wilson thing started for example, Doug's Fan Dumb clearly didn't listen to his constant "I don't hate anyone and every film is worth something" shtick.

edited 20th Oct '12 9:11:25 AM by emeriin

Filby Since: Jan, 2001
#1127: Oct 20th 2012 at 10:21:53 AM

The thing about Brad is that his geniality has given him a reputation as being the one TGWTG person that even people who hate TGWTG like, which unfortunately means that a lot of his most vocal fans are people who hate TGWTG.

Also, since Spoony helped make him popular, he shares a lot of fans with Spoony, whose fans are also notoriously hard on TGWTG.

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#1128: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:10:53 PM

"every film is worth something"


*cough*Garbage Pail Kids*cough*Patch Adams*cough*Twilight Saga*cough*

emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1129: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:15:29 PM

[up] Everyone Has Standards tongue, but give him credit, he apologized loads for possibly overreacting for the first one and wanted someone who liked it to tell him what good it had for the third.

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#1130: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:19:34 PM

My sister explained the Twilight phenomenon thusly:

Edward is made out to be the perfect man, all of his traits being attractive. Bella is made as imprintable as possible, so you can imagine being her. It's a pre-made daydream.

Filby Since: Jan, 2001
#1131: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:20:29 PM

[up][up][up]Hey, those all have value as excellent examples of how not to make a movie.

edited 20th Oct '12 3:20:39 PM by Filby

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#1132: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:22:23 PM

[up][up]We get that, and if that was actually born out in the text it'd be no issue. Wish-fulfillment has its place. Unfortunately the "perfect man" is stalking, manipulative and wallows in self-pity and the "easily imprintible girl" is infuriatingly bitchy, manipulative, submissive, and...wallows in her own self-pity.

The criticism I don't get is when people ask what this romance is founded on and what common traits they share.

edited 20th Oct '12 3:22:42 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1133: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:27:57 PM

I actually wish more people would bring those shitty traits up. I love a badass vampire as much as anyone, but when the complaint is usually "eww, sparkly made-for-girls pussy vamp", it's somewhat obnoxious.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#1134: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:43:51 PM

Isn't this the thread for To Boldly Flee and the 4th anniversary as opposed to TGWTG in general? I guess we could talk about next year's anniversary if we wanted.

What would you guys like for the next anniversary? I'm up for someone else writing the script instead of Doug or Rob, or making it more about a character besides NC, with Doug being more of a Director.

emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1135: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:50:25 PM

Holly said in the last commentary that there won't be a special next year because this one was just too massive, and Doug said Critic won't be appear unless they can think of something that just needs to be done. (Or Lindsay asks him for a cameo. tongue)

Filby Since: Jan, 2001
#1136: Oct 20th 2012 at 3:52:03 PM

[up]I wouldn't be surprised if there just isn't a 5th-year anniversary movie, but if there is? First priority should be cost of production. Smaller cast (say—Doug, Rob, Lindsay, Lewis, Brad, Orlando, Jim Troken, and a couple others, based on expense on transportation), a different director (maybe Brad, Ed Glaser, or Brad's friend Ryan Mitchelle), and shorter run time. I'd also suggest filming it in Springfield, not Chicago, so they can use Team Snob to round out the cast without paying for their lodging.

BigMadDraco Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1137: Oct 20th 2012 at 4:01:15 PM

[up][up]If there is one thing that needs to be reviewed, it's the Mike Meyers Cat in the Hat movie (probably with either Film Brain, Nostalgia Chick, or both). And even then I could see waiting to that for a long time.

stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#1138: Oct 20th 2012 at 4:44:25 PM

[up][up]Massive Crossover review of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1139: Oct 20th 2012 at 4:48:29 PM

[up] As much as I'd love to see that as even a fever dream of the Chick's, we have to come to terms with the fact the bit in part one was just a Fandom Nod tease. waii

0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#1140: Oct 20th 2012 at 7:39:02 PM

[up][up][up]The Blockbuster Buster did a pretty good review of it.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#1141: Oct 20th 2012 at 7:41:50 PM

Holly said there WILL be a special next year, it just won't be AS massive.

emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1142: Oct 20th 2012 at 7:59:36 PM

Hmm, must have heard the end of the cast commentary wrong then. Everyone was talking about how they'd miss working with each other and it sounded like she said they were going to give the specials a break for a few years because of all the new shows.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#1143: Oct 20th 2012 at 8:00:56 PM

........ Holly's statement from what I said is on the To Boldly Flee main page. ...did she change her mind?!

DocStrange Sorcerer Supreme from Rhode Island Since: Jan, 2001
Sorcerer Supreme
#1144: Oct 20th 2012 at 8:19:59 PM

Probably what was meant is that the 5th Year Anniversary thing, if it happens at all, will be something quick and small and filmed at Magfest. Or at least, that's what lots of people are assuming at this point.

edited 20th Oct '12 8:21:17 PM by DocStrange

Stomping on your fingers as you're clinging on to the abyss
0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#1145: Oct 20th 2012 at 8:23:18 PM

I just figured it wouldn't involve a massive amount of contributors appearing (aside perhaps from the obligatory cameos) and wouldn't be on such a grandiose scale thematically.

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#1146: Oct 20th 2012 at 8:24:43 PM

Honestly, 5 is the first real "milestone" year. I think it'd be more appropriate than anything to do another decent-sized one next year and then lay off until the 10th.

edited 20th Oct '12 8:24:51 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#1147: Oct 20th 2012 at 8:26:23 PM

...assuming they're still around for a 10th anniversary, that is.

Eh, milestones aren't necessary to celebrate.

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#1148: Nov 18th 2012 at 1:35:09 PM

Crushin' Boots is now on Blip.

I think this song is one of the few places Sad Panda's singing voice doesn't irritate me.

edited 18th Nov '12 1:35:37 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#1149: Nov 18th 2012 at 1:43:03 PM

Aww damn, all the feels are rushing back. I could have used a lyric sheet, but that was very nice.

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#1150: Nov 18th 2012 at 2:03:16 PM

Let's fly up into space
With everything we own
No regrets should be allowed
This is your last trip
And I'll be part of it
'Cuz in the end I owe you one

We're not gonna make it, are we?
We're not gonna make it, are we?
Even if the [????]
If you go down
I will go down with you

Don't leave the memories
That make you feel alive
We need them now more than ever
This is your last trip
And you won't do it alone
There's no way you can [???]

Fire everything right now
Let it all just fade to black
What we laugh and we don't know
But we won't even know

We're not gonna make it, are we?
We're not gonna make it, are we?
Even if the [????]
If you go down
I will go down with you

Do you know what's going on
My friends
I'm scared
Well don't be scared
I'll be there in the end

YEAH! We will make it trust me!
YEAH! We will make it trust me!
Just know that though everything is dark
This [????] will rise again with you

edited 18th Nov '12 2:03:45 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.

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