OT: The Avalounge but every time someone posts the quality declines

[ASmileyFace]

In the process.

 

[Bonzai12]

Just saw Santa Clause - that’s a solid movie but did they really have to make 3 of them???

 

[RockLobster]

Just saw Santa Clause - that’s a solid movie but did they really have to make 3 of them???

Santa Clause 2 is fine, 3 sucks.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Been watching Stargate SG1 with my neighbor after he insisted that I needed to watch it.

What a fantastic show. How have I missed it before?

 

[henchman21]

Been watching Stargate SG1 with my neighbor after he insisted that I needed to watch it.

What a fantastic show. How have I missed it before?

That is a phenomenal show! One of the best sci-fi shows ever made. Up there with the new Battlestar Galactica.

 

[RockLobster]

That is a phenomenal show! One of the best sci-fi shows ever made. Up there with the new Battlestar Galactica.

But streets behind Firefly!

 

[UncleRisto]

How does anyone not watch this show, really?

There's MacGyver, Gay Sam Jackson, Token Woman with 1990's Hair, and Budget Matt Damon.

 

[henchman21]

But streets behind Firefly!

BSG > all

 

[RockLobster]

BSG > all

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Hmm maybe you can't have a platonic relationship with a girl... Outside a professional setting.

 

[UncleRisto]

Hmm maybe you can't have a platonic relationship with a girl... Outside a professional setting.

Go on...

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Go on...

Well recently an old friend came back in the picture and as I'm studying for my last exam find out some shit that might ruin decade long friendships. I'm so confused!

 

[The Abusement Park]

Well recently an old friend came back in the picture and as I'm studying for my last exam find out some **** that might ruin decade long friendships. I'm so confused!

Whoa... what happened?

*assuming you can talk about it here that is

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Whoa... what happened?

*assuming you can talk about it here that is

Honestly, would rather not just yet. Need to first process what I just learnt and how best to deal with it.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Honestly, would rather not just yet. Need to first process what I just learnt and how best to deal with it.

Totally respect that. Never good to hear stuff like this, hope it all works out for ya.

 

[McMetal]

So The Last Jedi was wonderful. My spoiler-free review is that while some minor missteps were made, the score is masterful, even by the standards of John Williams, and the visuals were both gorgeous and artful. The visual symbolism was jaw dropping as it evoked and recalled familiar moments. Overall it was pretty much everything I wanted, as well as several things I didn't even know I wanted until I saw them.

 

[Foppberg]

I have not seen a single Star wars movie, or related anything, ever.

 

[UncleRisto]

I have not seen a single Star wars movie, or related anything, ever.

That's such a "person who hasn't seen Star Wars" thing to say. But it's not like they're super awesome movies if you're not a scifi fan or more likely if you don't have any childhood (or nerdy 80's adulthood) connections to the franchise. So really you're not missing out on much as far as the actual movies go.

I'd imagine that the new productions would be a good entry point, though, since it's clearly meant as such. That's if somebody was interested in doing that other than the children of nerd dads.

 

[Foppberg]

That's such a "person who hasn't seen Star Wars" thing to say. But it's not like they're super awesome movies if you're not a scifi fan or more likely if you don't have any childhood (or nerdy 80's adulthood) connections to the franchise.

.. True. I feel like it's a thing where you had to have watched it as a kid to absolutely love it. I tried to watch one a few years ago before the new films came out but I just couldn't get into it. I was more into video games than movies as a kid.

 

[UncleRisto]

.. True. I feel like it's a thing where you had to have watched it as a kid to absolutely love it. I tried to watch one a few years ago before the new films came out but I just couldn't get into it. I was more into video games than movies as a kid.

I had this nerdy friend who introduced me to the films through Legos that we used to play with as kids. And then we played the video games and whatnot. Without the childhood connections these movies must be such crap. You can see how shitty they are even when you do have the connection. But the new ones are better films obviously, so I'd think they're alright on their own.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I have not seen a single Star wars movie, or related anything, ever.

Ditto.

 

[Foppberg]

I had this nerdy friend who introduced me to the films through Legos that we used to play with as kids. And then we played the video games and whatnot. Without the childhood connections these movies must be such crap. You can see how ****ty they are even when you do have the connection. But the new ones are better films obviously, so I'd think they're alright on their own.

Yeah exactly. I think a lot of the love for the new Star Wars, and the old ones too is the nostalgia childhood memories of it. Some shows and movies I loved as a kid I refuse to watch again because I don't want my adult brain to ruin the memories of it

 

[Pokecheque]

I've seen all Star Wars films, love the original trilogy, the prequels are an utter disaster outside of Darth Maul. The new ones have been...meh. Hoping this new one is fun as I really, really like Rian Johnson as a director.

Love Battlestar, truly one of the best sci-fi shows to ever grace the small screen. Hell, it's one of the greatest TV shows ever period.

My very favorite TV show of all time will probably always be Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

As for major pop culture staples, I've never seen a single, solitary major horror franchise. No Freddy, no Jason, no Chucky, but if Michael Myers counts I guess I saw the first one they brought Jamie Lee Curtis back. Also still haven't seen any Harry Potter past Goblet of Fire, and I never saw the 2nd one. Maybe someday I'll watch the rest.

 

[S E P H]

I have not seen a single Star wars movie, or related anything, ever.

You know I was the same way with Godfather until I watched the first one a couple weeks ago. Man I've been missing out all these years, I plan on watching the second one soon, but they're just so long.

Stay strong D2M, it will work itself out I hope.

 

[Bonzai12]

don't watch GodFather 3 - it's horrible and a waste of time. One and two are legit. You should just go from Godfather 2 directly into the Sopranos.

My Iphone turned into a brick yesterday. Don't update any of the IOS 11 versions without backing up first. I had to delete everything and completely start over. It killed my cell phone service (i.e. I couldn't connect to the verizon network at ALL). Major pain in the a$$. Also, the Verizon tech support told me never to let WiFi update your IPhone - it does a terrible job and if you get a wifi glitch during your update you're pretty much SOL.