The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[payn]

"Bobby D sold gloves, Baldurs Gate City. And everyday he'd pray for inclement weather or a transfer where the dungeon chest all had contact poison" didn't roll off the tongue when Ramsay wrote his song.

 

[Cadence]

13yo: "I wish I had the alternate covers for all my books."

Me: "The new revision comes out on 2024."

13yo: "That gives us time to update our campaign."

Me: "It's just an update, so you can use the old ones still."

13yo: "Oh, so like a 5.5."

 

[payn]

13yo: "I wish I had the alternate covers for all my books."

Me: "The new revision comes out on 2024."

13yo: "That gives us time to update our campaign."

Me: "It's just an update, so you can use the old ones still."

13yo: "Oh, so like a 5.5."

ENWORLD: It aint no .5! There are no editions anymore its just D&D!!!

 

[Cadence]

In any case, is the voice over OG version the best way to see it the first time and the worst way for rewatching?

 

[payn]

In any case, is the voice over OG version the best way to see it the first time and the worst way for rewatching?

Depends, some like the film noir detective feel of the narration, others feel like its akin to a laugh track letting the audience know what to think and feel. Answer could also be never, or always.

 

[Cadence]

The Fat Man/Man in Red brought the 13yo a pizza cutting axe. I doubt we will ever find out if it works on pineapple.

 

[Cadence]

Depends, some like the film noir detective feel of the narration, others feel like its akin to a laugh track letting the audience know what to think and feel. Answer could also be never, or always.

I've wondered if the later versions don't fill many viewers in on enough of what's going on.

If we had some artificial people whose memories we could wipe we could try it both ways...

 

[dragoner]

Maybe people don't pay enough attention the first time.

 

[payn]

I've wondered if the later versions don't fill many viewers in on enough of what's going on.

If we had some artificial people whose memories we could wipe we could try it both ways...

Not sure if BR and the narration bit was signs of American society becoming a low context communication one, or proof that it was already one?

 

[Cadence]

Not sure if BR and the narration bit was signs of American society becoming a low context communication one, or proof that it was already one?

Warning: Blade Runner Spoilers

Blade Runner's Ending Wasn't The Only Reason Harrison Ford Hated His Voiceovers - SlashFilm

They really are terrible, though.

www.slashfilm.com

What are the big movies from then or earlier that have both no narration and as little exposition by the characters? (Asks the person who has seen embarrassingly few old movies).