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Old 5th October 2020, 15:53     #7161
Lightspeed
 
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I thought Homelander slaughtering the protesters was real. I completely bought it as possible.
Yeah, absolutely. Totally expected him to pop, there was quite the reaction amongst viewers at my flat.
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Old 5th October 2020, 15:54     #7162
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Ab: Have you read the comics? If not don't read this: I told you not to read this. Black Noir is Homelander's identical twin and commits *most* of the Homelander crimes. I reckon they keep the same for the series.
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Old 5th October 2020, 20:22     #7163
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Yep The Boys is great.
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Old 6th October 2020, 00:59     #7164
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Ab: Have you read the comics?
Yeah I have. The writers seem to be taking a different tack.
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Old 6th October 2020, 01:46     #7165
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Aah. Interesting - I look forward to watching then.
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Old 6th October 2020, 06:31     #7166
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The Boys is the greatest fucking thing on television, cunt!
FTFY
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Old 9th October 2020, 20:00     #7167
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Here's a contender:

The Expanse – Season 5 Official Trailer
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Old 11th October 2020, 10:44     #7168
Savage
 
Thumbs up

The Boys

Raised by Wolves

Lovecraft Country

Yellowstone

Solar Opposites

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Old 11th October 2020, 11:56     #7169
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The Boys

Crikey, just when you thought the episode had peaked with him going full Mustafar, Billy gives him some timeless sage advice, which we could all remember in these troubling times. And the Homelander out Batman's a Batman moon silhouette.
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Old 11th October 2020, 15:42     #7170
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Please tell me I'm not the only one who took this long to realise that Stormfronts hair cut (shaved one side and sort of combed over) is more of a Herr cut...
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Old 12th October 2020, 10:05     #7171
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The Boys’s S2 finale was incredible. If Starr and Urban aren’t nominated for awards the simulation that is our world is rigged.
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Old 12th October 2020, 10:11     #7172
Ab
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Also, Neuman is a very German-sounding name, innit?. A Vought sleeper?
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Old 20th October 2020, 21:14     #7173
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I’m not much for reality tv, but had to check out Match Fit tonight and was well entertained! I’m excited to see how fit the boys get after 8 weeks and who they’ll be playing in their rugby match.. surely not any current All Blacks?
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Old 21st October 2020, 15:59     #7174
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The Boys’s S2 finale was incredible. If Starr and Urban aren’t nominated for awards the simulation that is our world is rigged.
I finally started watching the Boys. Urban is easy to pick, but when Starr came on, I knew him, but I just couldn't pick it.

Was that another piss take at him being the "American superhero" and the actor isn't even american.
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Old 21st October 2020, 20:09     #7175
Ab
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FTFY

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBoys/com...to_homelander/
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Old 2nd November 2020, 14:37     #7176
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Yep, Mando's gone full circle with the cowboy theme - casting a sherrif as The Marshall...



Also - WTF, waited all episode for Tem's voice - and he full on pulls a Luke.
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Old 2nd November 2020, 16:54     #7177
Cyberbob
 
This is the way ya'll.

Really enjoyed S2E1 Mando.

Also if you haven't see it yet, watch the Disney Gallery Mando series. It's amazing to see how this series was made.
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Old 3rd November 2020, 00:06     #7178
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That's not a face to be kept under a helmet.
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Old 3rd November 2020, 08:25     #7179
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Nice one.
Anyone know of any (fan) sites that might list the references to either NZ past or the Outrageous Fortune future.

I feel like there are many little things that I miss.
Ok - I'm scratching my head here - hopefully some NZGamers from ChCh might be able to recall - and it's one of those things that could get litigious of I got it wrong!

So, back in the late 80's, early 90's, there was a luxury car dealer in Christchurch - he lived down the road from a young lady I was "spending time with" in Fendalton - definitely the other side of the tracks for an East side lad! She used to recount the various interesting marques that he would drive home - even, (shock horror) the odd Lambo. I won't name him here, because it would be unfair if my recollection is untrue.

So there was a story going around at the time about him landing a new Porsche import (I always thought it was a Champagne coloured 928, but it could have been a 944S) at Lyttleton, and it being stolen from the wharf. He was so outraged, that he hired a chopper and flew over the city looking for it. That's the urban legend that should be provable (or at least memorable by anyone growing up in the early 90's).

Now this is where it gets murky - I seem to recall, but can't find any records, that there was some used car salesman drama going on in the industry at this time around imports and odo tampering - possibly even, during the time of yuppies, some other nefarious business too.

That's where the Westside tie in comes into play - was the Porsche story arc a call back to something that didn't actually happen in Auckland, but based on rumours of something down here?

Can anyone recall this - or did I dream it?
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Old 11th November 2020, 18:19     #7180
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I really like this YT channel covering the Mandalorian, pointing out where everything has been seen before, the current Disney canon, what's new, etc. Some good (and bad) guesses of what's to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P2M...MqA6TKiBbFt8LK

The irreverence might not be for everyone, but the presentor makes some hilarious quips.
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Old 20th November 2020, 20:44     #7181
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Worst Lifeday ever.

Best Holiday Special!

Presents!

Lando : Please be a cape! Please be a cape!
Ackbar : It's a wrap!

...and you know that bit where Kylo freezes a laser blast mid flight? Yeah, that, but with blue milk...

/edit - I mean, Ab - your stuck inside anyway...

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Old 21st November 2020, 08:12     #7182
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/edit - I mean, Ab - your stuck inside anyway...
You're FFS...
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Old 21st November 2020, 23:56     #7183
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Yoah stuk insiid aaniwai
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Old 23rd November 2020, 13:07     #7184
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Recently enjoyed: Sharp Objects,Haunting of hill house (S1), Watchmen, Succession (S1/2).
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Old 1st December 2020, 09:10     #7185
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Nasty Reddit image link to low res hilarity...
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Old 1st December 2020, 09:24     #7186
Lightspeed
 
Laugh

So good.

I'm really enjoying the Mandalorian. The classic Samurai/spaghetti Western mash-up in space really works for me.

Ashoka was so freaking cool.

However I feel this is going to be one of those ones were it turns out badly for the main players.
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Old 1st December 2020, 14:57     #7187
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*Ahsoka

Also, MFW Michael Biehn shows up:

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Old 4th December 2020, 21:06     #7188
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Tempos Maximus!
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Old 4th December 2020, 21:48     #7189
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Just a simple man, wielding a Gaffi stick like a Taiaha.


Well played Mr Rodriguez.

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Old 5th December 2020, 14:38     #7190
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Just finished binging The Boys season 1 and 2. Amazing telly.
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Old 8th December 2020, 16:52     #7191
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American Gods is coming back for season 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAt54G8x8NA

I really like Ian McShane.
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Old 8th December 2020, 16:53     #7192
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Just a simple man, wielding a Gaffi stick like a Taiaha.


Well played Mr Rodriguez.
I was thinking, is Storm Trooper armour so poor because they're mostly used to oppress civilians, rather than engage against an armed enemy?
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Old 8th December 2020, 17:46     #7193
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Just a simple man, wielding a Gaffi stick like a Taiaha.
Well played Mr Rodriguez.
I don't think I've ever realized the Gaffi stick's Pacifica inspiration until seeing it wielded by Tem. I was like "Hey that's a Fijian warhammer!" before realizing it was a Gaffi stick.
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Old 9th December 2020, 06:22     #7194
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I don't know if the Gaffi stick in ANH was inspired by the Fijian weapon, but Tuskins didn't wield it the way Boba does!

And the Western tropes continue.

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Chico: Ah, that was the greatest shot I've ever seen.
Britt: The worst! I was aiming at the horse.

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Old 9th December 2020, 11:35     #7195
Nothing
 
Oooh, Billions S5 is out, and iptorrents didn't tell me
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Old 9th December 2020, 11:59     #7196
Ab
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speaking of IPT, does anyone have an invite they could flick me? It's been so long my account expired.
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Old 9th December 2020, 17:17     #7197
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speaking of IPT, does anyone have an invite they could flick me? It's been so long my account expired.
Yep - hit me up [email protected]
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Old 9th December 2020, 18:53     #7198
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email0wned
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Old 10th December 2020, 02:03     #7199
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Email. You should check it. Perhaps even spam.
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Old 11th December 2020, 01:25     #7200
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So good.

I'm really enjoying the Mandalorian. The classic Samurai/spaghetti Western mash-up in space really works for me.
The thing that irks me the most is half the episodes have a maguffin of KILL THE BIG ANIMAL. I can't be the only person watching going "why the fuck are you killing it?"
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