You Laugh, You Lose - Page 618

Hawkzombie · 04-19-2012, 10:06 PM

Thirdimensium.

Xerxes · 04-19-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by J Arcane

The point isn't who invented it, it's who used it in an otherwise "serious" piece with a completely straight face ...

This. The Core was so cheesy it was funny. Avatar's use of it was groan worthy as the joke goes they might as well called it MacGuffinium.

Matthias · 04-19-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerxes

This. The Core was so cheesy it was funny. Avatar's use of it was groan worthy as the joke goes they might as well called it MacGuffinium.

Eh, I honestly couldn't fault the choice that much; Star Trek uses lots of real science names, especially particles, and it still comes across pretty poorly. It's normally pretty apparent that the head writer simply said things like "The SCIENCE is over-SCIENCEing. If we can just ANTISCIENCE it, maybe we can SOLUTION", and let the science guys fill the blanks.

With Avatar, it felt like they decided to lampshade it--not so much as an industry joke, but just to admit that the element is indeed a McGuffin. The audience needn't feel ashamed for completely tuning out when the humans talked about all of the awesome reasons they needed this material (to be honest, I can't remember what awesome-tastic properties it had. I'm just going to assume it allows you to grow USB-compliant hair).

Vandabo · 04-19-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthias

Eh, I honestly couldn't fault the choice that much; Star Trek uses lots of real science names, especially particles, and it still comes across pretty poorly. It's normally pretty apparent that the head writer simply said things like "The SCIENCE is over-SCIENCEing. If we can just ANTISCIENCE it, maybe we can SOLUTION", and let the science guys fill the blanks.

With Avatar, it felt like they decided to lampshade it--not so much as an industry joke, but just to admit that the element is indeed a McGuffin. The audience needn't feel ashamed for completely tuning out when the humans talked about all of the awesome reasons they needed this material (to be honest, I can't remember what awesome-tastic properties it had. I'm just going to assume it allows you to grow USB-compliant hair).

I don't think it was ever explicitly said what the unobtanium did in Avatar. I assumed it was what made those mountains float. Because if it wasn't, why the fuck weren't they trying to figure out what made those mountains float!

J Arcane · 04-19-2012, 11:25 PM

Speaking of Bluetooth headphones ... http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=22925

muddi900 · 04-20-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthias

Eh, I honestly couldn't fault the choice that much; Star Trek uses lots of real science names, especially particles, and it still comes across pretty poorly. It's normally pretty apparent that the head writer simply said things like "The SCIENCE is over-SCIENCEing. If we can just ANTISCIENCE it, maybe we can SOLUTION", and let the science guys fill the blanks.

Ron D. Moore has said that early drafts used the term tech to cover pointless technobabble. They decided on the actual babble on set.

Matthias · 04-20-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by muddi900

Ron D. Moore has said that early drafts used the term tech to cover pointless technobabble. They decided on the actual babble on set.

Yeah, I wasn't making up that example. I seem to remember an interview giving pretty much that sentence verbatim.

muddi900 · 04-20-2012, 01:27 AM

Anyway, I am almost finished with a Game of Thrones, think of jumping into the next book, and an event towards the end reminded me of this. Spoilers for the book/show:

Squidbot · 04-20-2012, 01:41 AM

Square Enix may want to rethink the branding of their toys. Can you see it?

muddi900 · 04-20-2012, 01:48 AM

I can't not-see it!

Squidbot · 04-20-2012, 02:20 AM

Honestly, who approved that? Someone is giggling their arse off.

MagGnome · 04-20-2012, 04:24 AM

I'm not seeing the Square-Enix thing. All I get is a long intro that plays over and over again. Is it a rip-off of something else?

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Originally Posted by Vandabo

I don't think it was ever explicitly said what the unobtanium did in Avatar. I assumed it was what made those mountains float. Because if it wasn't, why the fuck weren't they trying to figure out what made those mountains float!

Yes, it was what made the mountains float. I recall that the main business guy (whatever his name was) had a piece of the material in his office that was floating.

Squidbot · 04-20-2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MagGnome

I'm not seeing the Square-Enix thing. All I get is a long intro that plays over and over again. Is it a rip-off of something else?

muddi900 · 04-20-2012, 05:07 AM

Narradisall · 04-20-2012, 05:56 AM

Re Avatar =

They should have called it "Floatonium"

Zero · 04-20-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by J Arcane

Speaking of Bluetooth headphones ... http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=22925

Sold out 10 minutes ago.

Goddammit.

My wife has been bugging me about getting a pair for her.

AntonThaGreat · 04-20-2012, 11:41 AM

Ink Asylum · 04-20-2012, 12:15 PM

Dammit, I laughed.

Xerxes · 04-20-2012, 01:26 PM

Twitter had Suge Knight looking to kill the Tupac hologram earlier.

Ink Asylum · 04-20-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by muddi900

I'll be very surprised if there aren't jokes about that in the movie.

04-19-2012, 10:06 PM	#12341
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04-19-2012, 11:25 PM	#12345
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04-20-2012, 01:41 AM	#12349
Squidbot Schrödinger's vet Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: R'lyeh Posts: 10,328	Square Enix may want to rethink the branding of their toys. Can you see it? __________________ And now our dreams are true, we don't know what to do For we don't like it here, there's nothing for us to fear Bored mindless in Utopia British Invaders

04-20-2012, 02:20 AM	#12351
Squidbot Schrödinger's vet Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: R'lyeh Posts: 10,328	Honestly, who approved that? Someone is giggling their arse off. __________________ And now our dreams are true, we don't know what to do For we don't like it here, there's nothing for us to fear Bored mindless in Utopia British Invaders

04-20-2012, 05:56 AM	#12355
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 15,515	Re Avatar = They should have called it "Floatonium" __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall Steam ID: Narradisall

04-20-2012, 12:15 PM	#12358
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04-20-2012, 01:26 PM	#12359
Xerxes ONE FUCKING BOX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HTX Posts: 20,263 Blog Entries: 8	Twitter had Suge Knight looking to kill the Tupac hologram earlier. __________________ 360: Xerxes PSN: ArmoredXerxes Bitch, please. I've gone through the alphabet with more girls than a kindergarten teacher. -Ox My life requires busting faggoty assed bitches like yourself in the fucking face. -Zeal the original Game Boy was the size of a VCR -pronounconnoun

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