Character Sexuality

[AuntyEthel]

I really don't get why it matters. They're video game characters, not real people. If you spend a whole game continually wandering whether your character is gay or not, you should probably reassess your own sexuality.

Having said that, Mario's moustache definately makes him a bender.

Oh lordy...

 

[Simski]

Personally I don't care about my characters sexuality.
It does however annoy me when you're unaware of your characters gender.
Seeing as that's going to mean alot of people portraying really butch masked people as girly girls.
Such as the Pyro for example, I can't think of any direct examples but I have seen quite alot of people portraying master chief as a girl with a voice-changer (I don't know what they're called) despite that they have barely no female characteristics what so ever.
Like, c'mon guys. Are you seriously serious?

Master Chief's name is John....I don't know *many* girls called John...

I'm aware, I did however see alot more rule #63 on him before they revealed his name.
I bet someone will interpret it as a codename, there will always be people in denial :/

 

[Simski]

I really don't get why it matters. They're video game characters, not real people. If you spend a whole game continually wandering whether your character is gay or not, you should probably reassess your own sexuality.

Having said that, Mario's moustache definately makes him a bender.

Oh lordy...

I'd say that Mario's mustache makes him look a bit more like the sterotypical wifebeater, only Mario don't have the comb over to match ofcourse...

Edit: Sorry for making a doublepost, I'd delete it and put this in my above message if I could.

 

[Xaryn Mar]

About that question that I said I had (if you weren't too confused by my brackets-in-brackets thing). What is the difference between (/) and [/] and also this {/}. Aside from the obvious (and quite appealing) aesthetic differences, do they perform a different function? I just use them in this order "()" for brackets, "[]" for brackets in brackets and "{}" for brackets in brackets in brackets (and at one stage I had to draw a combination of the first and last because I needed another set of brackets*).

This might explain the differences between the useage of brackets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brackets

 

[Beowulf DW]

In Fire Emblem (The Blazing Sword or whatever it was called), I didn't know what to make of the relationship between Raven and Lucious. It's clear that they've been friends all their lives, and that might be as far as it goes but....Lucious looks like a girl and several other characters commented on his feminine appearance. Also, when Lucious tells Raven that he should settle down and find a wife, Raven snaps that he doesn't need a wife when he has Lucious worrying after him. I don't really have a problem with them being gay (after all, Raven's an unstoppable bad ass), but it strikes me that Japan is much more tolerant of "deviant" sexualities than Western nations.

 

[MattyboyJ]

What about James from Team Rocket in the Pokemon cartoons, And Jessie for that matter, whenever they used disguises or costumes for whatever reason they would both crossdress, and if i remember correctly there was one episode where they both wore bikinis for a segment and James had BREASTS!

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

What about James from Team Rocket in the Pokemon cartoons, And Jessie for that matter, whenever they used disguises or costumes for whatever reason they would both crossdress, and if i remember correctly there was one episode where they both wore bikinis for a segment and James had BREASTS!

Um, yeah. James just has issues.

Hes also plays for the cock rockets. I mean TEAM ROCKET.

 

[GloatingSwine]

What about James from Team Rocket in the Pokemon cartoons, And Jessie for that matter, whenever they used disguises or costumes for whatever reason they would both crossdress, and if i remember correctly there was one episode where they both wore bikinis for a segment and James had BREASTS!

Giant. Inflatable. Breasts.

Back in the olde days when I was a filthy student and used to watch Pokemon, that episode was one that didn't get translated. Perhaps the concept of the 12 year old girl, the male villain, and the hero's mum entering a bikini contest didn't sit well with the family entertainment vibe they were looking for. (Ash's mum won).

Anyway, it was fairly clear all along that it wasn't ambiguous sexuality that was James' deal, he was just monumentally pussywhipped.

 

[Enskie]

but it strikes me that Japan is much more tolerant of "deviant" sexualities than Western nations.

Umm...no, not really no. Japan is far less tolerant than most western nations when it comes to "deviant" sexuality, possible exception to America. In Japan, to admit to being homosexual (lesbian or gay, it doesn't matter) is an issue that often results in being shunned, kicked out of the family, and indeed bringing shame upon your own family because of your actions.

 

[Enskie]

This might explain the differences between the useage of brackets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brackets

Thank you, very much appreciated, I mean, I'm still going to do the brackets-in brackets thing, it's a lot of fun, but it's helpful information. Also, I always wondered what it meant when they did this "[sic]", now I know. My thanks again.

 

[Enskie]

Dom: Oh no, I'm not in it for the sweaty, sweaty... manly, bulging.. biceps...
Fenix: What the hell..?
Dom: I mean, uh, I have a wife, yes! A wife, quickly, lets go rescue her! AND KILL SHIT! YEAH!

You my friend have just earned yourself a place in my signature "A wife, quickly, lets go rescue her! AND KILL SHIT!" Awesome...just awesome.

 

[Enskie]

TL;DR
Godzilla is male in first half, female second half, though I will also add that there are *2* Godzillas, if you go back and watch it again (they blow one out of the water (semi-literally) and then they find the other one and they're like "oh shit".

No, the one they torpedoed with the submarine was just knocked unconcious, and is the same one shown later. Prior to the egg hatchings, there was only one Godzilla.

Huh? I thought they hit it with 2 torpedoes, thereby killing it? My bad, I could have sworn there were 2. Oh well, can't win 'em all, but I'm going back to watch that movie (if only so I can get to the scene where Godzilla bursts out of the water at the dock and I can say "it's a trap!").

 

[PurpleRain]

Didn't they claim in the ninetees movie that godzilla was a-sexual?

(Kills Monkfish... painfully) Anyone else want to call 'that thing' Godzilla? I dare you, I double dare ya!

Godzilla is A-sexual, which means that it is both Male and Female at different parts of the film. In the earlier parts (up until the protagonist, who I can only recall as being "the worm guy" [just saying that made me remember his name, Nick Tatopolous or something, and yes these are brackets inside brackets, and there's a question about that that I have and will ask later] states that Godzilla is A-sexual), Godzilla is Male. After this, it becomes female, in order to lay the eggs and therefore act as the vehicle for the movie's plot. Also, might I jut say that Godzilla had the most annoyingly, bastardly (yes it's a real word) cliff-hanger ending in any movie I have ever seen.

You wanna go too? (Kills Enskie and baths in his blood)

No, the one they torpedoed with the submarine was just knocked unconcious, and is the same one shown later. Prior to the egg hatchings, there was only one Godzilla.

Khell, don't make me do this.

'That Thing' has been renamed 'Gino' by fans. Godzilla In Name Only (Gino). The baby spawn in known as Zilla. Zilla was killed by Godzilla in Final Wars when he was blasted into the Sydney Opera House killing two birds with one stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOISbaA2G18

In under 59 seconds too.

Gino was definatly A-Sexual. But please, allow me to demonstrate the difference.
Gino was killed after what, 4 missles to the chest? Bah, Godzilla laughs at this. Godzilla can take this many missles and come out unscathed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpf_TLbX_0

 

[PurpleRain]

I like Gino. Not as a Godzilla, but as a cool reptile he does rock. And I would absolutely DIE for a 6' plush Gino and a couple dozen 6"-12" plush baby Gino's.

And for those that know where Gino's name originated from...
PUPPET FUNK.

Bwuahahaha

But Gino was weak. Unconsious by one measily torpedo? Killed for a few shots to the side. It was if he was made out of, I don't know, flesh and stuff. Godzilla's made up of Awesome, Sex and Win. That's why after those thousands of firecrackers did nothing to him. Probably dislodged the whale stuck under his armpit.

You know who does rock? Mothra. She's the girl! I actually think, she's the only creature annonced to be female or have any gender for that matter.

 

[PurpleRain]

You know who does rock? Mothra.

Wrong. King Ghidora. I mean come on, he's got the title of King... And none of that lame spin-off crap where he had six legs and those other shitty iterations. Three heads, two wings, and one collective ability to whoop ass!

Yes yes and yes!

Spoiler: Yes this is a real movie

How can you go wrong with the Big G?

 

[Limos]

Why do you even care about this?

Ok, the Godzilla thing is actually more of a bad story if you ask me. He is supposed to be male (or was supposed to be, i don't know), but when they gave him his son, they kinda forgot to include a mother. So i think he is supposed to be male, but it can be female too.

I don't thin godzilla had an official gender or anything, so they just left it for the viewer to decode.

And about the Big Daddies. I don't think Rosies are supposed to be female. And that's probably not how they are supposed to be called in that universe, it is just a nickname that the little sisters gave them.

And i think there was a pro wrestler called Rosie. Rosie is one of those names that can go both for a girl and a boy (sorta...). ANd what about Bubbles? The first Big Daddie you see in the games is called Bubbles.

These names are just cute nicknames for the Bid Daddies, given by the Sisters. I don't think they really mean that some are supposed to be female or anything.

And besides, those little sisters were attracted to the big daddies with hormones. I don't think it makes sense for them to be attracted by female hormones. And again, why would you wonder about the sexuality of a big daddie? They are a abunch of brutes in rubber suits who kick your ass with a drill (or a gun). Why would you even think about their sexuality?

Seriously, topics like this are the reason I don't read these forums anymore.

Actually the first one was a Bouncer. Every single Big Daddy I have killed the Little sister has said either "Get up Mr. Bubbles!" or "M-m-mr. Bubbles?" The little sisters call all the big daddies Mr. Bubbles. And Rosie is short for Rosie the Riveter. A la the rivet gun they use.

 

[Enskie]

Didn't they claim in the ninetees movie that godzilla was a-sexual?

(Kills Monkfish... painfully) Anyone else want to call 'that thing' Godzilla? I dare you, I double dare ya!

Godzilla is A-sexual, which means that it is both Male and Female at different parts of the film. In the earlier parts (up until the protagonist, who I can only recall as being "the worm guy" [just saying that made me remember his name, Nick Tatopolous or something, and yes these are brackets inside brackets, and there's a question about that that I have and will ask later] states that Godzilla is A-sexual), Godzilla is Male. After this, it becomes female, in order to lay the eggs and therefore act as the vehicle for the movie's plot. Also, might I jut say that Godzilla had the most annoyingly, bastardly (yes it's a real word) cliff-hanger ending in any movie I have ever seen.

You wanna go too? (Kills Enskie and baths in his blood)

No, the one they torpedoed with the submarine was just knocked unconcious, and is the same one shown later. Prior to the egg hatchings, there was only one Godzilla.

Khell, don't make me do this.

'That Thing' has been renamed 'Gino' by fans. Godzilla In Name Only (Gino). The baby spawn in known as Zilla. Zilla was killed by Godzilla in Final Wars when he was blasted into the Sydney Opera House killing two birds with one stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOISbaA2G18

In under 59 seconds too.

Gino was definatly A-Sexual. But please, allow me to demonstrate the difference.
Gino was killed after what, 4 missles to the chest? Bah, Godzilla laughs at this. Godzilla can take this many missles and come out unscathed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpf_TLbX_0

Forgive me for not having such boundless knowledge of what I would rate a half-decent movie, seriously, I'll stick to calling it Godzilla when I am referencing the monster depicted in a movie of the same name that is given the name of Godzilla in the aforementioned movie.

 

[PurpleRain]

Forgive me for not having such boundless knowledge of what I would rate a half-decent movie, seriously, I'll stick to calling it Godzilla when I am referencing the monster depicted in a movie of the same name that is given the name of Godzilla in the aforementioned movie.

It's ok. Just Hollywood voodoo magic trying to trick you. But I'll still kill you no doubt. I do believe the Japanese Gadzilla has to be their greatest creation ever.

 

[Enskie]

It's ok. Just Hollywood voodoo magic trying to trick you. But I'll still kill you no doubt. I do believe the Japanese Gadzilla has to be their greatest creation ever.

I have the strong urge right now to call up the Japanese and have them send a few guys down to wait at your house, armed with samurai swords and pointy sticks, and to ask those nice gentlemen to kindly shove those sticks up your ass. Aside from Japanese technology, which is arguably one of the greatest things they have contributed to the rest of the world, they also gave us Sushi and a vast assortment of anime/manga (which I am not enamored of, but it does have a large following in western nations).

I was being rather facetious there, I don't especially consider Sushi to be worthy of being listed as a major contribution to the rest of the world and I also don't especially desire for you to have pointy objects shoved into your bodily orifices. I will defend Japan as being the center for developing new, smaller and more efficient technology in the region of computers and the assorted paraphernalia that goes with it. However I will also condemn it as supporting illegal whaling as well as legal (but immoral) quantities of whaling that are almost exterminating the population in their own waters, as well as our own.

 

[Enskie]

yeah, sushi sucks

when i want to eat a raw fish i eat it ALIVE. i have to wrestle a bear first, though. thats how you do it in eastern europe and you dont need no fancy-ass sushi.

Not quite what I was getting at....