A Traveller Returns, and Leaves Again

Vann Diras

Bucketman wrote: »

Kanye

yeezus

SaraLuna

this seems like an appropriate thread to mention that I don't get the furor over Pacific Rim. it was just okay, and all the best stuff was in the "side plot"

Huntera

Stickguy you're back! Hi! How's it been!

KetBra

Still haven't seen Pacific Rim.

Don't really have a desire to.

OmnipotentBagel

It depends on your appreciation, ironic or sincere, for big dumb battles between robots and monsters. It's an adrenaline fueled adolescent fantasy played out. Like what the Transformers movies try to do but with the staging, direction, and cinematography to pull it off.

Grey Ghost

There is nothing ironic about Pacific Rim

FIDUSPAWN

Sorry to hear that tv and internet was banned for you during those two years of service. Since I couldn't have lasted that long without it because I would have gave in to both during that time if I was in your shoes. So I congratulate you on resisting their temptations for that long in a row. And I couldn't mention what you have missed during those two years since it would take me ten thousand words to just scratch the surface of what you missed.

OmnipotentBagel

Grey Ghost wrote: »

There is nothing ironic about Pacific Rim

Pretty sure you can only appreciate something ironically if the work itself is sincere. If the work is ironic, you're appreciating it sincerely. Of course then you can also appreciate a work meant to be ironic but love it for the underlying source material, which is ironically appreciating something meant to BE ironic. Like I said, there are layers.

Gatsby

pablo_price wrote: »

this seems like an appropriate thread to mention that I don't get the furor over Pacific Rim. it was just okay, and all the best stuff was in the "side plot"

Personally for me it was

-a surprisingly diverse cast that actually felt multicultural
-a fully realised world that didn't need 5 mins of exposition in every scene and something that can be built on over time
-an emphasis on spectacular practical effects
-relatively low-key actors
-a colourful adventurous story about hope and strength rather than death and turmoil
-the fact that it was something "original", it wasn't based off a show or comic or book or game, and that let it be whatever it wanted to be

Etchwarts

Gatsby wrote: »

pablo_price wrote: »

this seems like an appropriate thread to mention that I don't get the furor over Pacific Rim. it was just okay, and all the best stuff was in the "side plot"

Personally for me it was

-a surprisingly diverse cast that actually felt multicultural
-a fully realised world that didn't need 5 mins of exposition in every scene and something that can be built on over time
-an emphasis on spectacular practical effects
-relatively low-key actors
-a colourful adventurous story about hope and strength rather than death and turmoil
-the fact that it was something "original", it wasn't based off a show or comic or book or game, and that let it be whatever it wanted to be

-ELBOW ROCKET

Gatsby

The robot designs are also fucking stellar

Etchwarts

It's a movie I would unironically call rad

I think that's the best way to describe why I love it so

JayKaos

Yeah I would have seen Pacific Rim no matter what - it was a movie about giant robots fighting giant monsters, so it was never in question. But this isn't like Transformers where all the movies were terrible and all I enjoyed was giant robots punching each other, this was a well put together legitimately entertaining movie that I liked for reasons not limited to giant robots fighting giant monsters.

Usagi

Oooh Pac Rim is playing at the local cheapo theater

Going to see it again just because

Thanks thread for reminding me! And welcome back Stickdude!

Halos Nach Tariff

It has literal friendship powered battle-robots.
It is like a live action anime but on a big hollywood budget. Something so crazy has no right existing in this dumb world.
And yet I got to watch giant robots punching giant aliens in their alien faces on a big screen and it was the most fun.

Also welcome back SSG, I can't remember if we ever actually spoke before you left but it's cool to have you back anyway.

pooka

dudes bros, we have a PacRim thread. i understand, but, still.

what was your favorite and most challenging interaction(s) as a missionary of the church? if you were writing an essay about your experience (or a sermon, i guess -- do Mormons sermon? -- hm, two minutes of googling shows that you have 'talks'), what would your statement of purpose, overriding theme or thesis be?

Tasteticle

Welcome back! This list is by no means comprehensive, just what I can personally recommend that stood out.
Movies:

2011
• 50/50
• Bridesmaids
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Crazy, Stupid, Love.
• Drive *
• Drive Angry
• Fast Five
• Fright Night
• Horrible Bosses
• Midnight in Paris
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• The Muppets
• Paul
• Rango
• Real Steel
• Red State
• Rio
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• Super
• Super 8
• Thor
• X-Men: First Class
• Young Adult

2012
• 21 Jump Street
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Argo
• The Avengers
• Bad Ass
• The Bourne Legacy
• Bully
• The Cabin in the Woods
• Chronicle
• The Dark Knight Rises
• Django Unchained
• Dredd
• Flight
• The Hunger Games
• Life of Pi
• Lincoln
• Looper
• ParaNorman
• Pitch Perfect
• Prometheus
• Robot & Frank
• Safety Not Guaranteed
• Silver Linings Playbook
• This Is 40
• Wreck-It Ralph
• Zero Dark Thirty

2013
• Warm Bodies
• Spring Breakers
• Evil Dead
• Oblivion
• Iron Man 3
• Star Trek Into Darkness
• Fast & Furious 6
• This Is the End
• Pacific Rim
• The World's End
• Kick-Ass 2
• Elysium
• Gravity

TV shows I actively kept up with:

• Breaking Bad *
• 30 Rock
• Parks & Rec
• Sherlock
• Portlandia
• Community
• Sons of Anarchy

Games:

2011
• Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
• Mass Effect 2
• Dead Space 2
• Ōkamiden
• Portal 2
• Terraria
• L.A. Noire
• inFamous 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
• Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
• Bastion
• Catherine
• Limbo
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• Star Fox 64 3D
• The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
• Dark Souls
• Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
• Batman: Arkham City
• Battlefield 3
• Sonic Generations
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Rayman Origins
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
• Minecraft
• Mario Kart 7
• Star Wars: The Old Republic

2012
• PixelJunk Eden
• Twisted Metal
• Dear Esther
• Alan Wake
• Asura's Wrath
• Mass Effect 3
• Journey
• Mutant Storm Reloaded
• Kid Icarus: Uprising
• Shoot Many Robots
• Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
• Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
• The Walking Dead Episodes
• Starhawk
• Street Fighter X Tekken
• Diablo III
• Max Payne 3
• Alan Wake's American Nightmare
• The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the Lamb
• Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 3
• Spec Ops: The Line
• Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
• Dishonored
• Machinarium
• Mark of the Ninja
• Hotline Miami
• The Unfinished Swan
• Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
• Ōkami HD
• Zone of the Enders HD Collection
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star
• Scribblenauts Unlimited
• Far Cry 3
• Street Fighter X Mega Man
• XCOM: Enemy Unknown
• Sleeping Dogs

2013
• Retro City Rampage
• DmC: Devil May Cry
• Super Hexagon
• Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
• Antichamber
• Dead Space 3
• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
• StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
• Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
• BioShock Infinite *
• Thomas Was Alone
• Poker Night 2
• Fez
• Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
• Metro: Last Light
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf
• The Last of Us
• Dota 2
• Shin Megami Tensei IV
• Papers, Please
• DuckTales: Remastered
• Gone Home
• Divekick
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
• Spelunky
• Rayman Legends
• Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
• Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
• Grand Theft Auto V

As for music, the only album I bought in forever was:

• Daft Punk – Random Access Memories *

You’ll notice that my pick of the litter from each category has an asterisk beside it. Drive, Breaking Bad, Bioshock Infinite and Random Access Memories are my personal favs from each category.

Lord_Asmodeus

If you've seen Avatar the Last Airbender definitely start watching Legend of Korra. I don't know if it's as good as Airbender, but it's still very good.

Watch Gravity Falls, which is amazing.

If you like Riddick, there's a new Riddick movie, which is awesome and amazing

Also probably more stuff.

GSM

Absolutely nothing of importance has happened in the last two years.

I even checked my calendar. Nope, nothing.

IpseDixit

So how much of your mission did you spend in the missionary position? :winky

Bogey

Welcome back, Somestickguy!

I Win Swordfights

Big Red Tie wrote: »

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote: »

Goddamnit it must be like being a fuckin' time traveller, all this shitty future stuff to see.

if only we could all go back to 2011

no

no

no no no no no

TrippyJing

All I remember from that thread is bicycles and basketball.

WeedLordVegeta

let's be honest, the only forum thing of note stickguy missed was the meteoric rise and fall of @Piggy Chimp

sarukun

I Win Swordfights wrote: »

Big Red Tie wrote: »

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote: »

Goddamnit it must be like being a fuckin' time traveller, all this shitty future stuff to see.

if only we could all go back to 2011

no

no

no no no no no

I would do it in a heartbeat.

TrippyJing

Hullis wrote: »

let's be honest, the only forum thing of note stickguy missed was the meteoric rise and fall of @Piggy Chimp

F-fall?

Snowbeat

tube struck piggy chimp down and reabsorbed her into his mighty body

I Win Swordfights

sarukun wrote: »

I Win Swordfights wrote: »

Big Red Tie wrote: »

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote: »

Goddamnit it must be like being a fuckin' time traveller, all this shitty future stuff to see.

if only we could all go back to 2011

no

no

no no no no no

I would do it in a heartbeat.

don't do it, saru, always be moving forward

life lessons from your old pal swordfights

SenorTacos

spider-man is now black and doctor octopus

miscellaneousinsanity

Hullis wrote: »

let's be honest, the only forum thing of note stickguy missed was the meteoric rise and fall of "Piggy Chimp"

I'd say @T4CT getting promoted to head of Mexifries PR was pretty notable, too

NeoToma

Gravity Falls is a good show. At some points, old Simpsons good.

FIDUSPAWN

SenorTacos wrote: »

spider-man is now black and doctor octopus

Also that Batman has come back to life. And his ten year old son has died too. With the mother of the child dying too.

T4CT

Somestickguy wrote: »

long OP

man you have missed some SHIT in Breaking Bad

Bedlam

OmnipotentBagel wrote: »

Grey Ghost wrote: »

There is nothing ironic about Pacific Rim

Pretty sure you can only appreciate something ironically if the work itself is sincere. If the work is ironic, you're appreciating it sincerely. Of course then you can also appreciate a work meant to be ironic but love it for the underlying source material, which is ironically appreciating something meant to BE ironic. Like I said, there are layers.

So like an onion? Or more like an Ogre?

Nirya

Disney continued their crusade to make the most money by buying up Marvel and Lucasfilm, so there's that.

nightmarenny

Disney has owned Marvel for a lot longer then two years.

YaYa

oh no

umm

i really hope somestickguy found out about Ryan Davis' passing before someone here had to tell him

PaperLuigi44

Yay, SSG! The new Pokemon game comes out in a week and looks pretty rad.

Kana

Anime nerd here. Here's what you've missed, mostly.

Nichijou is amazing
Chihayafuru is about obsessing over a card game that nobody else gives a shit about
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is just a great genre send up comedy
Uchouten Kazoku just finished and has ridiculously beautiful art and a surprisingly domestic story
Gatchaman Crowds also just finished and is sort of playing with a bunch of sentai/superhero themes
bakemonogatari, nisemonogatari, nekomonogatari, then they gave up and are just calling it all Monogatari now
Oh, also Katanagatari, different story but same author, I forget exactly how long ago that came out.
Watamote is about an incredibly socially awkward girl and her hatred of everyone else
Daily Lives of High School Boys
Kids on the Slope is about kids in 1966 learning jazz'n'stuff
Space Brothers is, uh, about brothers that want to go to space...
AnoHana if you like sad stuff
Usagi Drop is a sweet story about parenthood
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a pretty crazy deconstruction of magical girl shows
Wandering Son is a transgender coming of age story, though it's not as good as the manga

miscellaneousinsanity

Something something horse ebooks