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sagevallant wrote...

Just answer the questions in a way that makes you sound like a gothy omnicidal mama's boy.

Who killed Aeris.  Oh Aeris!  *starts to cry*

[Seallyn]

Something I found on GreyWarden.com. Holy Sh** it's awesome!

[Recidiva]

Seallyn wrote...

Something I found on GreyWarden.com. Holy Sh** it's awesome!

Some of it was just...what the hell...

And then I'd bust out laughing.

I'm so easy.

[AnniLau]

Seallyn wrote...

(Aww...Dean, yes you are (despite the skeezyness)).

OK, more excessive overanalysis of fictional characters:

I've been watching Supernatural since the beginning and, seeing his character progress, I have to say I think the womanizing and 'bad boy' attitude is a sham. I have the distinct impression that the 'real' Dean is at least as sensitive as Sam - if not more so - but was thrust into a role he wasn't truly suited for simply by virtue of the fact that he was the older brother. He could easily have imploded under the pressure, but instead built this devil-may-care persona up around himself as a sort protection...a way of coping.
And, yes, as far as I'm concerned, Dean pwns Sam altogether.

Time for a singalong!

[nyxocity]

Alistair: Loghain had best be ready when we light the beacon. The king is counting on him.
Me: Yeah, about that...

Alistair: Did you SEE that?
Me: Yes. That Tower Soldier made quite the kill on that Ogre.
Alistair: I want to do that.
Me: I know, he's stealing all your glory. Don't worry, you'll be the center of attention in no time.
Alistair: But...
Me: I know. Buck up. It's much hotter when you make the kill, if it makes you feel any better.
Alistair: Hot?
Me: *pats his rear end* Don't worry, sweetie, there's this thing called a High Dragon, much better kill shot. I'll totally let you have that one.
Alistair: High Dragon? Really? No, wait. Stop distracting me. You just patted my butt. I am not okay with this.
Me: I keep forgetting I'm a guy this time, sorry.
Alistair: Uh huh. All right. I'll just be... over here, then.

Alistair: The beacon! The beacon!
Me: *sigh* All right. Go ahead and light it.
Alistair: *glee*
Me: You're so cute. I'm sorry Duncan's going to die.
Alistair: Wha--
Game: *cutscene*

----

And then, I discovered the "X" button for cutscenes.

Alistair: Duncan--
Alistair: Flying dogs--
Alistair: Cheese--
Alistair: Duncan--
Alistair: The Arl--
Alistair: Duncan--
Alistair: I'm so glad we talked.
Me: Me, too.
Alistair: (approves +8)

Me: You know, I swear the bonuses for these answers used to be MUCH higher when I was female.
Alistair: What?
Me: Nothing, sweetie.

Me: So... Morrigan.
Morrigan: Shapechangers--
Morrigan: Flemeth--
Morrigan: Flemeth--
Morrigan: So you approve then?
Me: Oh, yes, absolutely.
Morrigan: Hmm. *giggle*
Me: Did you just... giggle?
Morrigan: (approves +12)
Me: I knew it! You never approved any of my answers +12 when I was female.

Morrigan: Are you flirting with me?
Me: Apparently. You're still a shrew and I'll never love you.
Morrigan: (approves +8)
Me: This is so weird.

Modifié par thenyxie, 13 janvier 2010 - 10:04 .

[Recidiva]

AnniLau wrote...

OK, more excessive overanalysis of fictional characters:

I've been watching Supernatural since the beginning and, seeing his character progress, I have to say I think the womanizing and 'bad boy' attitude is a sham. I have the distinct impression that the 'real' Dean is at least as sensitive as Sam - if not more so - but was thrust into a role he wasn't truly suited for simply by virtue of the fact that he was the older brother. He could easily have imploded under the pressure, but instead built this devil-may-care persona up around himself as a sort protection...a way of coping.
And, yes, as far as I'm concerned, Dean pwns Sam altogether.

Time for a singalong!

Cute video!

It's funny how people consider certain things to be personality overlays and certain things to be true personality.

It's like saying that Sam is too bookish because he was forced to find his own way and had to become different than his family.

Some people just don't really get into expressing the touchy feely, though they touch and feel.  I think Dean just expresses being in that place without words.  A lot of people value actions over words and I just think he's a realistic portrayal of someone who thinks having to explain or having to say...cheapens things by trying to make them fit into a sentence.

It's really possible to be tough and sensitive, or tough and smart, and I like that Sam isn't always the one that figures it out and Dean doesn't figure it out, they have to work together to compensate for each other's weaknesses and take advantage of each other's strengths.  And still they get screwed over. 

It's like someone saying Alistair uses humor as defense, and I just consider humor to be...fun.

Again, it's nice to defy the idea of stereotype, which is I think Supernatural's talent.   The show started out about human relationships and fighting evil...and then really got much more into human relationships and how demonic and monster relationships are...also very human.  Supernatural makes it very accessible to everyone without needing super powers.

Even Buffy was built on some sort of class system...warrior (Buffy) magic user (Willow) and...whatever Xander was.  They defined him as "heart" but more often it was Jester.  Stereotypical characters that rarely reached over the aisle to embrace other ways of doing things.

I like that Supernatural fleshes out real people more often that are true to their selves and then do their best to compromise when they have to because otherwise it costs them each other.  I like it.

[Seallyn]

Recidiva wrote...


Some of it was just...what the hell...

And then I'd bust out laughing.

I'm so easy.

There's nothing wrong with being easy when it comes to laughter.  I would rather be easy to please then vice versa.  Life is just so much funnier this way.

[Seallyn]

AnniLau wrote...

OK, more excessive overanalysis of fictional characters:

I've been watching Supernatural since the beginning and, seeing his character progress, I have to say I think the womanizing and 'bad boy' attitude is a sham. I have the distinct impression that the 'real' Dean is at least as sensitive as Sam - if not more so - but was thrust into a role he wasn't truly suited for simply by virtue of the fact that he was the older brother. He could easily have imploded under the pressure, but instead built this devil-may-care persona up around himself as a sort protection...a way of coping.
And, yes, as far as I'm concerned, Dean pwns Sam altogether.

Time for a singalong!

Well expect for the womanizing, Dean's character reminds me a lot of me.  Some humor and same coping techniques, but on the inside just as mushy as anyone else. 

That and I see much potential for Dean's character.  We've already seen what his real dreams are and his weaknesses or flaws are so fitting.

[AnniLau]

Recidiva wrote...

It's funny how people consider certain things to be personality overlays and certain things to be true personality.

It's like saying that Sam is too bookish because he was forced to find his own way and had to become different than his family.

Some people just don't really get into expressing the touchy feely, though they touch and feel.  I think Dean just expresses being in that place without words.  A lot of people value actions over words and I just think he's a realistic portrayal of someone who thinks having to explain or having to say...cheapens things by trying to make them fit into a sentence.

Hmmm, I didn't exactly mean that wasn't his true personality - I think he'd still be wisecracking and flirty if he'd had a different sort of life - just that he wouldn't have taken it to the extremes he has in this one. I mean, even the person he's closest to in the world rarely gets to know what's truly going on in his heart and in his head.

Both Sam and Dean were sort of caricatures when the show started, but I think they've made Dean into the far more complex and interesting of the two as it's progressed...poor Sammy is a little stunted.

Modifié par AnniLau, 13 janvier 2010 - 10:24 .

[Recidiva]

AnniLau wrote...

Hmmm, I didn't exactly mean that wasn't his true personality - I think he'd still be wisecracking and flirty if he'd had a different sort of life - just that he wouldn't have taken it to the extremes he has in this one. I mean, even the person he's closest to in the world rarely gets to know what's truly going on in his heart and in his head.

Both Sam and Dean were sort of caricatures when the show started, but I think they've made Dean into the far more complex and interesting of the two as it's progressed...poor Sammy is a little stunted.

Well, that's the thing about love.  You want to protect the people you love and be your best for them.  So you'll often keep all your doubts or worries to yourself.  Especially in extreme situations where you know people are burdened enough. 

My husband and I just work on the "one person falls apart at a time" rule.  When one of us is down, the other has to pick up the slack.  I don't think the Winchesters ever get enough time to take turns.  I'm used to falling to bits and then having time to rebuild, but this is a picture of never being able to catch your emotional breath ever.

The good thing the show does is show how real doubts and fears are, but how they're not always the truth.  And how real being an altruistic hero is, but how that's not always the truth.

There's some sort of modern conceit that it's the deepest and darkest thing that's the most true, but I think people are a lot more like onions.  Every layer is true.  They're good at layered contradiction and I think that's pretty real in itself.

Sam was "it" for two seasons and then Dean was "it" and now they're both "it." 

I think they're both written well and both really good actors, but I think Jensen Ackles is just superlative.  I think the writing's the same, it's just that Jensen has more comedy options and he works the last ounce out of 'em.

[Godak]

Me:"...So let me get this straight. You're the snarky, comedy relief warrior, AND you're the king's long lost brother that no one knew about, who's the only heir to the throne?"



Alistair: "Erm, yeah. That, uh...that just about fits."



Me: "BioWare can't do that."



Alistair: "What do you mean?"



Me: "They can't combine two cliche archetypes into one character and hope that it turns out for the best."



Alistair: "Why not? Doesn't that make me more depth-y?"



Me: "Not exactly. Let me put it like this: You have a toilet. The toilet is clogged. You do not unclog the toilet by putting in more tissue paper. You'll only make the problem more evident. To fix the problem, you need a plunger, and-...Hey, Alistair, are you understanding any of this?"



Alistair: "Yeah, I think so. Just one question...Why is my toilet clogged?"



***



Sten: *Stares at Dog*



Dog: *Stares at Sten*



Me: "Seems like you two are really hitting it off."



Dog: *Licks Sten*



Sten: *Licks Dog*



Me: "...Yeah...That's not normal."



***



Loghain: "You gave me an eight? AN EIGHT?! Don't I get at least ONE bonus point for effort?"



Me: "I already gave you your bonus point. Listen, Loghain...Maybe you just aren't ready to be the Big-Bad. You see Arch-Demon over there? Perfect ten. Why? He's a dragon. A f^_^cking dragon. Are you a dragon?"



Loghain: "No...but-"



Me: "Listen, Loghain...I like you. I think you've done a great job so far. It's just...It's time to move on. You can't play villain anymore."



Loghain: "Please! I've got a family...I'll do anything!"



Me: *Sigh* "Well, there is ONE option...One way to get those two points you so desperately need..."



Loghain: "What is it?! Please, tell me!"



Me: "You could...grow a mustache..."



Loghain: "I'd rather die."



Me: "I thought you'd never ask."

[Seallyn]

Recidiva wrote...


Well, that's the thing about love.  You want to protect the people you love and be your best for them.  So you'll often keep all your doubts or worries to yourself.  Especially in extreme situations where you know people are burdened enough. 

My husband and I just work on the "one person falls apart at a time" rule.  When one of us is down, the other has to pick up the slack.  I don't think the Winchesters ever get enough time to take turns.  I'm used to falling to bits and then having time to rebuild, but this is a picture of never being able to catch your emotional breath ever.

The good thing the show does is show how real doubts and fears are, but how they're not always the truth.  And how real being an altruistic hero is, but how that's not always the truth.

There's some sort of modern conceit that it's the deepest and darkest thing that's the most true, but I think people are a lot more like onions.  Every layer is true.  They're good at layered contradiction and I think that's pretty real in itself.

Sam was "it" for two seasons and then Dean was "it" and now they're both "it." 

I think they're both written well and both really good actors, but I think Jensen Ackles is just superlative.  I think the writing's the same, it's just that Jensen has more comedy options and he works the last ounce out of 'em.

I agree that the show is written really well.  The writers make the personalities so real.  Both characters are flawed, but the show doesn't fixate on the flaws to the point of exageration.  At least from what I've seen so far, neither of them has done anything out of character.  I mean sure Sam seems to picking up some of Dean's traits, but only as much anyone would if you spent enough time with them.  Not to mention they're pleasant to look at. 

[Seallyn]

Godak wrote...

***

Sten: *Stares at Dog*

Dog: *Stares at Sten*

Me: "Seems like you two are really hitting it off."

Dog: *Licks Sten*

Sten: *Licks Dog*

Me: "...Yeah...That's not normal."

Ha.  That's awesome!

[Recidiva]

Godak, you rock

[Recidiva]

Godak wrote...

Me:"...So let me get this straight. You're the snarky, comedy relief warrior, AND you're the king's long lost brother that no one knew about, who's the only heir to the throne?"
Alistair: "Erm, yeah. That, uh...that just about fits."
Me: "BioWare can't do that."
Alistair: "What do you mean?"
Me: "They can't combine two cliche archetypes into one character and hope that it turns out for the best."
Alistair: "Why not? Doesn't that make me more depth-y?"
Me: "Not exactly. Let me put it like this: You have a toilet. The toilet is clogged. You do not unclog the toilet by putting in more tissue paper. You'll only make the problem more evident. To fix the problem, you need a plunger, and-...Hey, Alistair, are you understanding any of this?"
Alistair: "Yeah, I think so. Just one question...Why is my toilet clogged?"

Me:  So.  Snarky warrior, king's long lost brother, and one of two remaining Grey Wardens?
Alistair:  That's right.  I'm...complicated.
Me:  No, you're not Batman.  You're not complicated, you're impossible.
Alistair:  But Duncan kept me out of the fighting because of it.
Me:  So...he kept you out of the fighting, but he made you drink darkspawn blood in a blood magic ritual.
Alistair:  ...right?
Me:  Which simultaneously could have killed you BUT if you survived...would have made it impossible for you to be king.
Alistair:  Not...impossible.
Me:  Just...ridiculously unlikely.  And the king requested you protect the tower because..?
Alistair:  Because I'm ruggedly handsome?  
Me:  You both look so much alike I kinda doubt you had a mother.  You're clones.  One has different hair and skin tone.  Also, you can't be a good king unless your sister is a **** and I use ridiculously complicated and nonsensical means to get you to grow a spine?  Why is that?
Alistair:  *pout*
Me:  Pouting is not going to help you.  Stop that.
Alistair:  *eyes tear up*
Me:  No!  I am not falling for the pouty eyes tearing up thing!  
Alistair:  But it usually works.  On women.
Me:  You're not that cute.
Alistair:  Yes I am!  I'm awesome.  The Maker has made me critical to every...single...plot point...and you can't play the game without me.
Me:  I haven't made you a drunken loser yet.  Don't push it.
Alistair:  So we can agree I'm impossibly...
Me:  You're looking for a word aren't you?
Alistair:  You could give me a word or two to use.
Me:  Contradictory?
Alistair:  Debonair?
Me:  Lucky that you're funny about cheese and flying dogs.
Alistair:  Under the circumstances, I think I'll rest my case right there.  Drunken loser sounds...bad.
Me:  *sigh* 

[nyxocity]

Loading old camp save to play RtO...

Me: Hey Zev. Here, present for you.
Zev: Awesome! (approves +6)

Me: Hey honey.
Alistair: Oh, I'm glad you're here. See, I want to ask you a personal question. About Zevran.
Me: *stares*
Alistair: Oh, I thought you might be romantically involved.
Me: This? NOW? Are you SERIOUS?
Alistair: Do you... have feelings for me?
Me: I've fought by your side since Ostagar, been in love with you since Lothering, we've confessed our love for each other and slept together on numerous occasions. I made you king because you're going to be amazing at it, I'm gonna be your queen, we're GETTING MARRIED. And you're asking if I have FEELINGS for you?
Alistair: ...yes?
Me: Well, let's see. We're just about to head for Redcliffe and embark on the final battle... Yes, I think we should break up over Zevran and ruin everything we've shared and done up to this point. That'd just be AWESOME.
Alistair: That's sarcasm, right?
Me: You can be taught.
Alistair: I can.
Me: *waits for it*
Alistair: So... about Zevran...

Modifié par thenyxie, 14 janvier 2010 - 01:05 .

[sagevallant]

It's not letting me get RtO!!!! ROAR!!!!

Edit: Since I'm sure the questions will come eventually, I'm a PC gamer.

Modifié par sagevallant, 14 janvier 2010 - 05:03 .

[Recidiva]

Still can't get any DLC love. Don't even see it available yet.



But! Gonna go see Jonathan Coulton in concert. Today!



Donated some to the Red Cross fund...my hopes for the victims of the quake in Haiti.

[mousestalker]

Recidiva wrote...

But! Gonna go see Jonathan Coulton in concert. Today!

OMG! So jealous here....

Enjoy!

[Sialater]

LOL, My piddly Ostagar conversation sucks compared to those, so I think I'll keep it to myself.

[nyxocity]

Recidiva wrote...

Godak wrote...

Me:"...So let me get this straight. You're the snarky, comedy relief warrior, AND you're the king's long lost brother that no one knew about, who's the only heir to the throne?"
Alistair: "Erm, yeah. That, uh...that just about fits."
Me: "BioWare can't do that."
Alistair: "What do you mean?"
Me: "They can't combine two cliche archetypes into one character and hope that it turns out for the best."
Alistair: "Why not? Doesn't that make me more depth-y?"
Me: "Not exactly. Let me put it like this: You have a toilet. The toilet is clogged. You do not unclog the toilet by putting in more tissue paper. You'll only make the problem more evident. To fix the problem, you need a plunger, and-...Hey, Alistair, are you understanding any of this?"
Alistair: "Yeah, I think so. Just one question...Why is my toilet clogged?"

Me:  So.  Snarky warrior, king's long lost brother, and one of two remaining Grey Wardens?
Alistair:  That's right.  I'm...complicated.
Me:  No, you're not Batman.  You're not complicated, you're impossible.
Alistair:  But Duncan kept me out of the fighting because of it.
Me:  So...he kept you out of the fighting, but he made you drink darkspawn blood in a blood magic ritual.
Alistair:  ...right?
Me:  Which simultaneously could have killed you BUT if you survived...would have made it impossible for you to be king.
Alistair:  Not...impossible.
Me:  Just...ridiculously unlikely.  And the king requested you protect the tower because..?
Alistair:  Because I'm ruggedly handsome?  
Me:  You both look so much alike I kinda doubt you had a mother.  You're clones.  One has different hair and skin tone.  Also, you can't be a good king unless your sister is a **** and I use ridiculously complicated and nonsensical means to get you to grow a spine?  Why is that?
Alistair:  *pout*
Me:  Pouting is not going to help you.  Stop that.
Alistair:  *eyes tear up*
Me:  No!  I am not falling for the pouty eyes tearing up thing!  
Alistair:  But it usually works.  On women.
Me:  You're not that cute.
Alistair:  Yes I am!  I'm awesome.  The Maker has made me critical to every...single...plot point...and you can't play the game without me.
Me:  I haven't made you a drunken loser yet.  Don't push it.
Alistair:  So we can agree I'm impossibly...
Me:  You're looking for a word aren't you?
Alistair:  You could give me a word or two to use.
Me:  Contradictory?
Alistair:  Debonair?
Me:  Lucky that you're funny about cheese and flying dogs.
Alistair:  Under the circumstances, I think I'll rest my case right there.  Drunken loser sounds...bad.
Me:  *sigh* 

Alistair: I'm also the romantic lead, you know. And you left out the part where I step in as the hero/sacrifical lamb if I fall in love with you and you take me to the archdemon fight.
Me: Oh, right. Glory moment stealer, left that one out.
Alistair: Hey! I'm not a... glory stealer! It's very important that I take the final blow for my beloved even if I'm to be king, because...
Me: *waits*
Alistair: Because..... I'm ah... ruggedly handsome and look good killing the archdemon?
Me: If I didn't know better, I'd say you're starting to catch on.

[nyxocity]

Yay double post!

Modifié par thenyxie, 14 janvier 2010 - 05:49 .

[Sialater]

Talking to a friend of mine via AIM:



Friend: So, I found out last night that my services to Ferelden are no longer needed

Me: Oh?

Friend: yeah

Me: What'd you do?

Friend: Superman just crash landed. I figure he can take care of it

[nyxocity]

Sialater wrote...

Talking to a friend of mine via AIM:

Friend: So, I found out last night that my services to Ferelden are no longer needed
Me: Oh?
Friend: yeah
Me: What'd you do?
Friend: Superman just crash landed. I figure he can take care of it

Ahahahaha!

Can you imagine what the Chantry would think of someone like Superman? And him, with no capes in this strange world! Woe!

[Zachriel]

And him, with no capes in this strange world! Woe!

Oh, he'd still have his cape. Superman's cape is his blanky. His parents wrapped him up in it when they sent him away.