One More on the Telly: Page 211 - The Arsenal discussion forum and community: One More in the Tolly

One More on the Telly

Burnwinter

Gazza M Loved it as a game, but the whole daddy-kid dynamic (very close to Cormac McCarthy's THE ROAD and the Mortenson film of that released in 2009) was very derivative. The article goes into some interesting depth on how the cinematic techniques (eg "focalisation") used in the game were so successful—as a piece of art, it is brilliant, but it's pretty basic bitch compared to cinema …

Love the idea of what games could be when they really take on the creative range of cinema. Imagine a game that feels like you're playing Kiarostami's A TASTE OF CHERRY.

I would get back into gaming then (yes, I know indie titles already do this, but literally the last time I gamed was when games like TLoU, UNCHARTED, RDR etc were breaking through).

Burnwinter

QuincyAbeyie No matter what role he's in, he's perfect for it.

He does tend to be great, doesn't he. Did a pretty good job of an impossible job with THE MANDALORIAN.

If I were casting TLoU I'd look for someone even more Charles Bronson-alike than he is, a guy who feels like he's hiding a lot more contained violence, but that's already a pretty tall order.

Pepe LeFrits

Those zombies are truly revolting looking.

James

Pepe LeFrits Those zombies are truly revolting looking.

Ah yes, the ‘clickers’. There was many frustrating moments thanks to them. I’ve actually forgotten the majority of the storyline, and only got through half of the 2nd game (which I’m assuming won’t be touched on anyway).

RocktheCasbah

Pepe LeFrits got the first episode to watch. I did start playing the game on the PS3 whenever it was it came out, but got stuck in a room or something and lost interest.

Pedro Pascal is one charismatic SoB though, so I'm looking forward to watching - with the added bonus of not knowing what to expect at all!

invisibleman18

RocktheCasbah Similarly I think I bought it on PS3, hadn't got around to playing it then won a PS4. Eventually started the PS4 version but got stuck somewhere and gave up, and preferred the Uncharted series. Should really go back to it and probably worth starting again as I don't think I was that far through. Ideally would like to play the game through before watching the series.

Burnwinter

Using fungus as the antagonist was a genius move in the original premise. Heard the other day apparently at least 90% of Australian fungus species are unclassified by science (the other 10% are growing in my ears after a Darwin wet season in the pool).

RocktheCasbah

invisibleman18 Ha! Jo bought it for me one Christmas because her mate Chris told her it was the best game going. I was quite enjoying it, but once I got stuck I completely lost interest. Still got my 3, so maybe I'll revisit one day (I probably won't).

QuincyAbeyie

Too proud to lower the difficulty? 😉

RocktheCasbah

hahaha, no I just wasn't that invested in the game.

Big Willie

Been watching The Boys and Stranger Things over the last couple weeks.

Dunno what I expected from the former but it certainly wasn't what I witnessed haha. Pretty dark but it works. If superheroes were real I can see a majority being like this. On season 3 now and enjoying it.

Stranger Thungs went a bit differently. Was expecting a lot from it from the hype it was getting especially last summer. Season 1 was really good as you are not quite sure what's happening. Season 2 was ok and still left a bit of suspense as to what was actually happening. Season 3 just turned out to be maddeningly absurd. Somehow the Russians build a base in the middle of America without anyone knowing, and are trying to cause the end of the world. Not only that but you end up with a Metal Gear Solid style espionage infiltration onto Russian bases by children. Feel close to giving up on this at this point haha.

QuincyAbeyie

Season 3 is the worst by far. Enjoyed the other ones, but it's not like it's the pinnacle of TV.

Big Willie

QuincyAbeyie Burnwinter

Cheers guys. Was speaking with my sister about it yesterday and she seemed to say the same thing. That season 4/5 or whatever it was that came out last year was the best one of the series and I should stick with it.

But my word, Season 3 really pushes the boundaries into absurd territory, especially in a show in which you've already accepted the existence of half dog half super Mario pirannah plant monsters, a child that can do what she wants with her mind and travel through time and space, and a whole city where 10 people are only aware of the crazy shit that's happening.

Burnwinter

Most recent one was solid television and set the whole thing up for a pretty satisfying finale. It's been a good show overall.

goon

Season 3 is absurd but I fount it an enjoyable. You just need to switch your brain off for an hour and enjoy the fun 80s vibe. I actually put it ahead of Season 2. Season 4 is back to it's best though from a story telling pov.

Big Willie

goon I still can't get over that sneaking all over the base by the kids. Reminder me of those old PS1/PS2 MGS games where the guards only saw you if you entered their very small come of vision. Was almost waiting for that big red ❗ to pop up over the gurads heads.

Season 2 was ok as well, and it seemed like the story was going somewhere. Granted I haven't finished season 3 yet but I honestly have no idea where they plan on taking this.

RocktheCasbah

Yeah, I wouldn't over analyse it mate, just switch the brain off (as goon says), sit back and strap in.

I thought I'd struggle with the massively extended episodes of season 4, but actually really enjoyed them. The first episode really ups the ante in the horror stakes - I almost couldn't believe I was watching the same show.

Big Willie

RocktheCasbah yeah, probably. I thought I already turned it off when watching some of the stuff that was happening haha. Turns out I need to dumb myself down even more to get through the final few episodes of this season.

Looking forward to season 4 again though so thanks guys.

Coombs

Season 1 was great fun. 2 was awful and 3 was unwatchable, never even finished episode 1, and I don't ever plan on it.

Big Willie

Coombs Season 1 was great fun. 2 was awful and 3 was unwatchable, never even finished episode 1, and I don't ever plan on it.

That's kind of how I feel, just that for me season 2 was watchable and season 3 absurd/awful.

QuincyAbeyie

Coombs season 3 was unwatchable, never even finished episode 1

There's something very funny about this sentence.

Coombs

Big Willie The show bible for S1 reveals why it was so compelling. Good world building, aesthetically driven, excellent use of technology as a narrative device, and a simple plot with a sort of magnetic quality that pulled characters inevitably toward the finale in a satisfying but not overly explanatory way.

Then it blew up and they decided to try and flesh everything out, but it's all fluff - there was never anything more there. There didn't need to be, should of just let it lie. The actors weren't good enough to carry their expanded roles, either. David Harbour, in particular, is way too limited and couldn't handle emotionally carrying a scene.

« Previous Page Next Page »