Recent content by shoddyworksucks

As a fan of the NBA, I think some things need to be made clear: 1) As previously mentioned, Donald Sterling owns a franchise. He is 1/30 of the league, and as such he can't be allowed to torpedo it. Also, the NBA owner's constitution includes a process for forcing an owner to sell their...

Vanguard Princess looks for all the world to be a niche title for a niche audience, an audience that more than likely wants that kind of content in their all-female fighting games. So, to reiterate what many have already said here, it is necessary for this particular game. It's aims aren't to...

I watched it when I was in high school. To be honest, I enjoyed the original DB more, primarily because the characters were more interesting and there wasn't as much padding. That's kind of the rub: DBZ was padded to all hell, and the animation was not very good. It was important in the...

Reading through your argument, I'm certain that your character is at the heart of this entire issue.

It must also be fun playing an edgy, straight shootin', truth-telling internet personality who looks at a poignant, personal account about rape and society and says, "What about me?! I like saying rape a lot!"

If the hat fits, and it certainly fits right now. Also: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.

So, it appears that your entire argument is based upon a remarkable lack of empathy, a personal characteristic that you seem to be extremely proud of for some reason. This article, and many others like it, isn't some pro-censorship battle-cry, but instead an appeal for civility. People have...

First would have to be "Audition". It's a great film, and the third act really pours it on, which is made all the worse since the protagonist is an extremely likeable character. Second would be "Man Bites Dog". Sure it's darkly comedic, but eventually the overwhelming nihilism of that film...

Ah, here we have another progressive-minded, forward-thinking gamer who isn't afraid to regale us with their insights. Do you want a pat on the back? Yep, you taught us all a lesson about the importance of individuality and going against convention. I'm cleaning up the fragments of my monocle...

It seems like a lot of this argument has more to do with definition (what is life, what are the differences between man and animal, etc.) than anything else. Some would state, as you do, that there is no difference, while others might argue that the capacity for higher cognitive or logical...

You obviously missed my point, that the preponderance of unnecessary expository dialogue points to Whedon's lack of faith in the story. The extraneous dialogue is unnecessary since it adds nothing to the film; it only exists to hammer home plot points that smart viewers already understand...

Sigh. This stuff again? Why is it that when someone takes issue with certain (though extreme) fan reactions to the whole Mass Effect debacle, the counter is always, "Well, you just don't get it,"? I myself don't agree with the fan reaction, but I understand it and why it exists. I played the...

Still, somehow, one can close their eyes and any thread on the Escapist will be a Mass Effect thread, or will become one. Anyway, I saw Cabin in the Woods and thought it was good, but had some issues with the film overall (SPOILERS!): 1. The first act is dull. It establishes the group...

I'm not going to comment on her physical appearance, only to say that human attraction is an incredibly complex societal and mental construct. However, I will say that numerous scientific studies have shown that people often have an overinflated sense of their own attractiveness 'cause, hey, no...

People need to LISTEN to Bob's video instead of immediately becoming defensive. What he's saying, and what many others are saying, is that the problem is not that ME fans are complaining. That happens all the time. Sure, people not in the same boat are going to get tired of it after a while...