The Dread Pirate Roberts

[Len]

You have to consider, Buttercup, would you rather be thought of as stupid by smart people or by stupid people?

Closer to topic: I was chatting the other day with someone who's playing Buttercup in a Neverwinter Nights campaign. She wasn't entirely happy with the way the character is turning out - Buttercup doesn't get to do very much after all, and she's ending up kind of passive I think.

I didn't ask her if Westley in that game is more powerful / higher level than everyone else. Would you have to set him up that way, to match the book? Would that make for a fun game, or would everyone else feel neglected and ripped off?

 

[Piratecat]

Buttercup was an extremely passive character; I'm not convinced that the immortal S. Morgenstern wrote female characters very well in that story.

so, the question is: do I move this to Rogue's Gallery or the Movie/Book forum? I think I'll choose neither, unless this takes a clear turn one way or another.

 

[Macbeth]

My name is Indiego Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die...

 

[Hypersmurf]

My name is Indiego Montoya...

Indiego?

Go watch the movie again. Now.

-Hyp.

 

[guedo79]

No no. Read the Book.

I always loved the movie but after reading the book, I can't watch it without wanting to crack open the book again.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Oh that's just great. Now I HAVE to get Complete Warrior.

 

[Ranger REG]

Oh that's just great. Now I HAVE to get Complete Warrior.

Hmm.

Might I interest you in a piece of real estate with a close scenic view of an active volcano?



Don't be in such a rush. Trust me as an owner of said book.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Hmm.

Might I interest you in a piece of real estate with a close scenic view of an active volcano?



Don't be in such a rush. Trust me as an owner of said book.

Fine. Fine fine...I'll just 'borrow' it from one of my Players.

...but as for that Volcano spot. How much?

 

[Macbeth]

Indiego?

Go watch the movie again. Now.

-Hyp.

Would you believe it was just a typo? No really, I should see it again. Just going from memory here...

 

[Hypersmurf]

Would you believe it was just a typo?

No

Interestingly, I prefer the movie to the book.

The book is... fine, in my opinion, but the movie is superlative.

It's one of the very, very few cases I can ever remember liking a movie more than the book it's based on.

-Hyp.