Jimquisition: Why So Serious?
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When does a joke stop being a joke and turn into a petty rant?TwiZtah said:
Personally i think its when you write an entire page long about nothing but the "joke".
"Get it guys? hehe... the audience... is really crappy looking... get it? Uh.. guys? Guys where are you going? Oh come on guys.. its funny!"
Well, got to say it was correct (maybe not insightful). I am a major fan of tenchu, but damn that series was silly and ridiculously fun all in the same bundle.
Those npcs and the things they say, lol.
Those npcs and the things they say, lol.
You know, I have to say that I've found one of the best ways to disarm someone who's trying to insult or irritate you is to, as Jim said, laugh at yourself.
Someone takes a jab at you about your birth being a mistake and that you were intended for the tissue instead? Come back with, "Yeah, I know. My father reminded me of that regularly. He even bitched that the alternative to my birth would have been just as bad since he was out of Puff's Plus."
Nothing's more annoying to a troll than laughing off their insults.
If there's one vice in this world that's reached extreme levels of prevalence, it's schadenfreude.
Someone takes a jab at you about your birth being a mistake and that you were intended for the tissue instead? Come back with, "Yeah, I know. My father reminded me of that regularly. He even bitched that the alternative to my birth would have been just as bad since he was out of Puff's Plus."
Nothing's more annoying to a troll than laughing off their insults.
And to complicate things further: nowadays people often start with a lighthearted ribbing, then, once it's become clear their jabs have bothered someone, resort to full-on trolling.canadamus_prime said:
If there's one vice in this world that's reached extreme levels of prevalence, it's schadenfreude.
I love Metal Gear Rising: revengeance, but obviously its not a word, things can only be epicly sliced in cutscenes, and Reiden still has dildos for high-heels. Still lovin every minute of that game regardless.
Do I see?
Where we're going, you don't need eyes to see...
Someone out there still appreciates the classics.
Where we're going, you don't need eyes to see...
Someone out there still appreciates the classics.
You can't make jokes in gaming anymore, because now it "trivializes" this or "bashes" that, and games have to teach a lesson about it or they're contributing to "____ culture" or whatever.
To these over-sensitive people, a joke means you support the worst thing you can imagine now... but you can still write articles making fun of nerds and gamers though, because nerds and gamers all hate women now from what I hear.
To these over-sensitive people, a joke means you support the worst thing you can imagine now... but you can still write articles making fun of nerds and gamers though, because nerds and gamers all hate women now from what I hear.
I actually can understand this point. I'm a huge fan of Dragon Ball Z Abridged. That is one of the funniest shows on the internet and Team Four Star are a bunch of geniuses.
However, half the reason I love it so much is that I am a fan of DBZ. So the jokes about the characters are even more hilarious. The Krillen owned count is great because he sadly is owned so often in the series and I'm looking forward to so many future scenes like Cell hitting him into the side of a plane. Or his complete failure of a Destructo Disc on Cell. I'm looking forward to the Cell fight as you just know Piccolo will be proud of Gohan for finally dodging attacks and everyone's reaction to Goku during the fight should be hilarious.
So much stuff to look forward to. And I look forward to it, because I enjoyed the show and fondly remember it.
It's easier to make jokes about something you enjoy than something you hate. If you hate it, it just comes off spiteful. See all those spoof Movie movies. I can't help but feel those were often made with no love for the source material which is why they often fell flat.
However, half the reason I love it so much is that I am a fan of DBZ. So the jokes about the characters are even more hilarious. The Krillen owned count is great because he sadly is owned so often in the series and I'm looking forward to so many future scenes like Cell hitting him into the side of a plane. Or his complete failure of a Destructo Disc on Cell. I'm looking forward to the Cell fight as you just know Piccolo will be proud of Gohan for finally dodging attacks and everyone's reaction to Goku during the fight should be hilarious.
So much stuff to look forward to. And I look forward to it, because I enjoyed the show and fondly remember it.
It's easier to make jokes about something you enjoy than something you hate. If you hate it, it just comes off spiteful. See all those spoof Movie movies. I can't help but feel those were often made with no love for the source material which is why they often fell flat.
I don't know why, but this whole video sorely reminds me of the too often used argument of "You're not a real fan of the series if there's anything about it you don't like!"Jimothy Sterling said:
Being a fan of a game doesn't mean I have to be joyless, and it also doesn't me I have to like everything about it, either.
I don't think this was a very good episode for the very reason you mentioned in the first two paragraph. The internet is full of people looking to be mad for any and all reasons. Regardless, if it's about videogames. I've been referring to them as "Faux Ragers". People who search the internet for something to be self-righteously upset about. Either it's a buxom videogame character, a celebrity who said or tweeted something silly, or a talking point from a political pundit. It's about the raging against people. Rather than having a constructive conversation, debate, or laugh about the given topic.wombat_of_war said:
Wow! Cesar Romero looks good for someone who passed away in 1994. =P Just joshing, Jim.
This topic is just another example of the Internet and "hardcore" gamers in desperate need to get the fuck over themselves. A lack of humor is not a sign of maturity, its a sign that says you're two steps shy of becoming a full-on sociopath.
Humor is a good thing. It's what gets people through tough times. When done right, it brings others together. But I can understand how its hard to tell the difference between good-nature ribbing and someone acting like an insensitive cocksucker. That last part can be blamed on the part portion of the Internet (and piss-poor comedies on TV and in movies) but just because someone tells a bad joke doesn't mean all humor is bad.
This topic is just another example of the Internet and "hardcore" gamers in desperate need to get the fuck over themselves. A lack of humor is not a sign of maturity, its a sign that says you're two steps shy of becoming a full-on sociopath.
Humor is a good thing. It's what gets people through tough times. When done right, it brings others together. But I can understand how its hard to tell the difference between good-nature ribbing and someone acting like an insensitive cocksucker. That last part can be blamed on the part portion of the Internet (and piss-poor comedies on TV and in movies) but just because someone tells a bad joke doesn't mean all humor is bad.
Well, this IS Metal Gear after all. For all we know she's batshit crazy and her... minimalist outfit is just a refection of some psychological trauma.Mojo said:
Or, it could be that she's Just So Good at what she does she's become jaded and needs to wear that to challenge herself.
Hell, look at it this way; If you fight her, in your full combat gear and bionic arm, and she kicks your ass, imagine how bad that makes you look.