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Fear of Girls Part II

Started by Lawbag, November 15, 2007, 10:13:02 AM

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Lawbag

November 15, 2007, 10:13:02 AM
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signoftheserpent

#1
November 15, 2007, 11:33:04 AM
pathetic load of bollocks.
 

brettmb2

#2
November 15, 2007, 11:46:19 AM
I loved it. That hat was fearsome.

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flyingmice

#3
November 15, 2007, 11:54:25 AM
More gamer self-loathing. Getting tiresome.

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brettmb2

#4
November 15, 2007, 11:57:57 AM
Quote from: flyingmiceMore gamer self-loathing. Getting tiresome.

-clash
I've seen some really bad ones, but I thought that this one was well done. Excellent production values and some great lines.

EDIT: I'm talking about episode 2, not the first one.
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Blackleaf

#5
November 15, 2007, 12:38:49 PM
Looking forward to watching this later. The first one was great. :)

Drew

#6
November 15, 2007, 12:51:33 PM
I love how some people view this sort of thing as a personal attack.

Fear of Girls is a comedy, and a fucking funny one at that. It's protagonists are a pair of grotesques based on years-old gamer stereotypes, and nothing more.

Try not to take it so seriously. I certainly don't.
 

flyingmice

#7
November 15, 2007, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: DrewI love how some people view this sort of thing as a personal attack.

Fear of Girls is a comedy, and a fucking funny one at that. It's protagonists are a pair of grotesques based on years-old gamer stereotypes, and nothing more.

Try not to take it so seriously. I certainly don't.

I take it as a symptom of something nasty I see in gamers. It would be funny if it were a rare or isolated occurence, but it's not. This attitude is ingrained.

BTW, I don't see this as a personal attack at all, Drew. I see it as deeply sad and disturbing. This is the way many gamers see gamers.

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GrimJesta

#8
November 15, 2007, 01:32:32 PM
That's the beauty of mockumentaries: they're bound to piss someone off, and that makes it even funnier.

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Drew

#9
November 15, 2007, 01:32:37 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceI take it as a symptom of something nasty I see in gamers. It would be funny if it were a rare or isolated occurence, but it's not. This attitude is ingrained.


BTW, I don't see this as a personal attack at all, Drew. I see it as deeply sad and disturbing. This is the way many gamers see gamers.

Trying to prove who's the dorkiest or most socially maladjusted is the lingua franca of gamer self-deprectation. I see nothing sinister or disturbing in that. It's insider humor, and only works if you can accept it as such.  

What really cracked me up was an irate RPGnet member claiming the first film was the moral equivalent of a comedy about the realities of chronic alcoholism. When that sort of hyperbole comes into play you can't help but laugh.

And I wasn't aiming my comments at you, Clash. Just remarking on how fucking seriously some people take this sort of thing. Kind of like the characters in the film do, when you look at it. :)
 

brettmb2

#10
November 15, 2007, 01:35:10 PM
Whereas the first one was based on the usual stereotypes and gamers vs. the world, the second one was more solidly written and could be a pilot for a sitcom (for twisted people).
Brett Bernstein
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flyingmice

#11
November 15, 2007, 01:48:25 PM
Quote from: DrewTrying to prove who's the dorkiest or most socially maladjusted is the lingua franca of gamer self-deprectation. I see nothing sinister or disturbing in that. It's insider humor, and only works if you can accept it as such.  

What really cracked me up was an irate RPGnet member claiming the first film was the moral equivalent of a comedy about the realities of chronic alcoholism. When that sort of hyperbole comes into play you can't help but laugh.

And I wasn't aiming my comments at you, Clash. Just remarking on how fucking seriously some people take this sort of thing. Kind of like the characters in the film do, when you look at it. :)

I don't see anything sinister in it, just something... pathetic. Like how many gamers hide that they are gamers. If gamers are ashamed of gaming and think of themselves as socially maladjusted dorks, what hope does this hobby have of flourishing, of attracting anyone but those who think of themselves as maladjusted dorks?

Most of the gamers I know are cool people. There are a few wierdos, but no more than any other hobby. Look at some other fandoms someday!

I know I'm alone in this. I've been talking about this subject for years. Most gamers enjoy putting themselves down. I think it's just an excuse for not trying. Set your goals low enough and success is almost guaranteed.

-clash
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KrakaJak

#12
November 15, 2007, 10:07:18 PM
I laughed, I crie....actually I just laughed...
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JamesV

#13
November 16, 2007, 08:36:39 AM
It was entertaining. I didn't mind it.
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architect.zero

#14
November 16, 2007, 06:07:48 PM
The first one... meh.  This one?  Awesome.  Worth it just to see Doug's "Game Pope" costume.

Yeah, I could take offense to being lumped together with those cliched stereotypes.  I could be annoyed that gamers are never portrayed as well dressed, well educated, and/or socially adjusted adults capable of leading "normal" lives.  I could waste my energy getting bent out of shape, but the truth is... an inordinately large number of people who play RPGs are Doug Douglasons.   And that's fucking funny.
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