Game Dogs: The Hand of Fate

[heliosa]

I still think that this episode isn't canon in the slightest. The way it was set up seems more over the top and, almost disjointed from the series, than serious.

 

[Lombax302]

agree that this isn't the last we've seen of Game Dogs, and for those who open;y hate it, watch something else then, don't complain to the rest of us. i will admit it was a dark episode, and don't see any point in the killings at all. introduction of a new minor character and kick off two of the main ones, doesn't make sense. i do agree about the med idea though, wouldn't doubt if it was a dream or a hallucination, i mean it's not like bob was the poster boy of the definition "stable" to say the least. few questions though, even if it was a dream... what was Bethany doing there in the first place, no explanation? (if it's Really Beth, Bob did assume it was her, could have been someone that looked like her)also, why did Roger hang himself? no reason at all that i can think of, the last episode was actually funny and light (unless this is a prank that Roger is pulling on everyone else and the box on the table was a kit to fake a hanging)

 

[soulfire130]

I'll be honest. If this is Bob's having an hallucination, then that was the worst "Gotcha!" episode ever.

Also, they really were gonna kill someone off?? I thought that was just a game!!

If they continue with this as not a hallucination then I will shake my head shaming the creator of Game Dogs for killing Beth and Roger like that.

But you know, Its their show so whatever.

 

[broc]

This episode was unfunny and in bad taste. The problems have already been covered by the posters above me. The Escapist should have better shows on it than this. Im rethinking if I want to be part of the publisher club if garbage like this is supported.

I tried to like gamedogs but no shows build off eachother and there is no plot. This episode was the last straw for me. I will say that this is your show and you guys can do whatever you want with it but you lost a viewer. Have fun.

 

[Maldeus]

Incidentally, my official stance on this is that I give them one episode to make this work. If it's just a "Gotcha!" then I'm ditching the show permanently, and if it weren't for Extra Credits I'd probably leave the whole site. They'd better have some kind of actual plan here. Not that I have much faith.

 

[Hanyouken]

Not really sure what to say about this episode. Game dogs was not the Thanksgiving turkey of the Escapist, no it was more like the green beans, sorta there but you had some anyway. I can say I have tried to put some form of, well interest into this, yet despite that I find myself rather unsatisfied with the "hand of fate" setting. I can't help but wonder if it was desperation for attention through shock value, or just a lack of caring toward characters with building structure. Either way it is in poor taste. I am not above gore nor am I biased towards other closed views. The earlier episodes were something a little more tasteful, but here I wish to take my hat and coat, and bid you all adieu.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Huh...so what now?

 

[W00tification]

The episode seemed to have a cheep thrill. Not only did we have the contest to kill a character, which by itself says something of the show and the audience acceptance. But to go through with it on a manner that was dark and unfunny. True death shouldnt be funny but even classic cartoons show a type of sympathy towards the character. Gamedogs is one of the poorly written shows and designed. Doesn't really capture the characters or go into them. Hardly goes anything beyond the office, and when it does its unfunny. (with the exception of the rare moments of Knives r us) Get the guys that did apocalypse lane to write it. That had more twists and funny subplots to entertain with the ultimate twist ending. This...is just poor. I do miss old escapist shows of arc plots. Apocolypse lane, Doomsday Arcade, And There will Be Brawl.

Compared to that this show is kinda put to shame because there was no cheep thrills, no polls and actually went into plot and character. Also as a plea get I hit that with an Axe off.

 

[Raithnor]

You know, you guys should have had Bob take his car and run over a shark while you were at it, because the series just jumped over one.

 

[Raregolddragon]

Lets all hope there robots?

Or let this be a canon episode.

 

[zero_blahs]

So... The 2 characters that I actually like are dead. -_-

I no longer have a reason to watch.

same here ill watch 1 episode but this was just stupid last time we saw roger(my favorite char) he was happy suddenly he just cant take it any more? And bethany just... wow... stupid unexplained nonsensical violence. you have 1 episode to win back my fandom better make it count...

 

[Turtlecatpurrz]

Erk.. I wanted Chet to go, not Roger, and certainly not Bethany.

Disappointing.

 

[GaelicValley91]

Wait they where in the car for FOUR hours! How far must they be from the work, yet live close enough to Beth to then run her over and continue to drive for three hours and not reach work?
Then again they probably started driving in the opposite direction to the work once they hit Beth.... I think I'm over thinking this....

 

[yizas]

I <3 Bob

 

[Magnesium360]

Wasn't bethany behind by 12,000 votes on who to kill in the hand of fate? How does that work? Also the series, after killing off two of its six six remaining established characters, will probably go down hill from here, at least for a bit. And they killed off the two of the main three I actually liked. Chet's kind of a dou... unlikeable character sometimes. Better keep the Russian Mafia or they'll have almost nothing left.

 

[Lord_Panzer]

This is the first episode of Game Dogs I've ever watched. Honestly, I only watched it because of the bitching and moaning that was done on the last 10 pages by all the Nervous Nancys who apparently can't handle juxtaposition.

Without having any back-story to go on, emotional attachment (either way) to any character, or basic idea of an overarching plot, I laughed my ass off.

The ending, from my Game Dogs-virgin perspective, was a bit lame, but the main attraction was wonderful. Throwing in that blatant American Psycho bit was perfect.

As a person who never had any interest in this series and, frankly, still doesn't, I've gotta tip my hat to you guys for providing an entertaining four minutes.

 

[ResukeZero]

Actually I also found it dark to, but I don't mind, Beth is boring and just plane annoying but I will miss Roger.
I'm glad Chet ain't dead, he's my favorite character, I think he's like the only character that add humor to the show.

RIP Beth and Roger.

PS. Please don't kill Chet

 

[EvilDude62]

OOOOKKKKAAAYYY. I definitely thought that this was a larger joke, but I don't think they could have killed off Chet because he is "true" main character. Beth was a lesser main, but I think she still should have lived. Roger had most annoying voice and didn't do much to advance plot.
RIP- Beth and Roger

 

[lSHaDoW-FoXl]

My assumption is that Bethany was never really hit by a car, it's just one of Bob's delusions due to him 'forgetting his med's.'

Lets consider this, the law book said 'EXMACHINA law book' on it which greatly implies Bethany is completely all right, though I can't say the same thing for Roger.