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[Opossum]

I don't think a spoiler like that matters at this point, the show is in its third season and they talk about in trailers and everything.

Is it a spoiler if I say Coulson dies in The Avengers?

It's more so the fact that the shows haven't reached as wide an audience as the movies yet.

An ounce of prevention or something.

 

[Shadowwolflink]

I'm going to say some things and you can't stop me.

Star Wars Episode 1 is better than 2 and 3 (come on, Darth Maul, Pod Racing, and LIAM NEESON).

Attack of the Clones is the worst Star Wars related media I have ever seen.

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is fun and enjoyable.

Temple of Doom is disgustingly terrible. Practically unwatchable, literally just an hour and a half of racism and sexism.

 

[vaanrose]

Anything you know about Gingaoh and 8 *blank* then?

Uh, I watched the first two seasons of Power Rangers.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

ITemple of Doom is disgustingly terrible. Practically unwatchable, literally just an hour and a half of racism and sexism.

I can see the sexism (though Indiana Jones has strong women everywhere, one weak one won't hurt anyone), but racism?

How so?

 

[wildvine47]

I can see the sexism (though Indiana Jones has strong women everywhere, one weak one won't hurt anyone), but racism?

How so?

You went the entire movie and not one of Short Round's cringeworthy amounts of stereotypes got to you?

 

[Shadowwolflink]

I can see the sexism (though Indiana Jones has strong women everywhere, one weak one won't hurt anyone), but racism?

How so?

Monkey brains, ripping hearts out of chests, that whole cult or whatever is so racist.

And it's not just that Willie is weak, everything about her is stereotypically ******.

 

[vaanrose]

Temple of Doom is disgustingly terrible. Practically unwatchable, literally just an hour and a half of racism and sexism.

Temple of Doom has the minecart sequence, what's not to love?

Also, Ben Burtt went full Meta with the Wilhelm scream in that one, and I love it.

Spoiler: explanation

What eventually came to be known as the Wilhelm scream was a sound effect originally taken from the 1951 film Distant Drums. It was later added to a collection of commercial use sound effects and was labeled as 'Man Getting Eaten by Alligator.' Ben Burtt, the sound designer for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, stumbled across the sound file in college, and he and his buddies began sneaking the sound effect into movies as an in-joke. He had already used the sound effect several times, when in Temple of Doom he got the opportunity to use the sound in the exact context it was created for, when a man gets eaten by an alligator.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

As Family Guy said about Willie..

''Lady only here because she humping director."

 

[Radical Bones]

Most of the time, women in movies are written as women where men as written as characters.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Uh, I watched the first two seasons of Power Rangers.

POWER RANGERS=SPANDEX
KAMEN RIDER=ARMOUR

Spoiler

I SWEAR, SOMEDAY PEOPLE WILL ****ING APPRECIATE IT
Not actually mad tho

 

[Swamp Sensei]

You went the entire movie and not one of Short Round's cringeworthy amounts of stereotypes got to you?

I completely forgot about Shortround.

I thought it was going to be one long essay about how the cult's portrayal was racist which is counteracted by the real world.

I forgot about that little bugger.

Monkey brains,

Real world food. My mother ate it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_brains

Culturally, you give it to guests of high honor, which Indy and crew were. They did their research.

ripping hearts out of chests, that whole cult or whatever is so racist..

This is also based on real world events and practices though exaggerated for cinematic effect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee



In an effort to counter racism, you ignored the cultural practices of the people the movie was based on.

Don't be so quick to point fingers next time.

And it's not just that Willie is weak, everything about her is stereotypically ******.

While I agree, she is an annoying stereotype, give credit where credit is due. She undergoes character development and actually grows a bit of a spine.




Still Shortround though.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Real world food. My mother ate it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_brains

'Consuming the brain and other nervetissue of animals may be hazardous to health.[7] Brain consumption can result in contracting fatal transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other prion diseases in humans.' I wouldn't risk it

 

[Tree Gelbman]

As for the women of Indy? There's a reason why Karen Allen appeared twice.

Most of them were written not as equals to Indy, but just arm candy.

Much like a Bond Girl.

I feel only Karen/Marion rose above that.

 

[Shadowwolflink]

Temple of Doom has the minecart sequence, what's not to love?

Also, Ben Burtt went full Meta with the Wilhelm scream in that one, and I love it.

Spoiler: explanation

What eventually came to be known as the Wilhelm scream was a sound effect originally taken from the 1951 film Distant Drums. It was later added to a collection of commercial use sound effects and was labeled as 'Man Getting Eaten by Alligator.' Ben Burtt, the sound designer for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, stumbled across the sound file in college, and he and his buddies began sneaking the sound effect into movies as an in-joke. He had already used the sound effect several times, when in Temple of Doom he got the opportunity to use the sound in the exact context it was created for, when a man gets eaten by an alligator.

I know what the Wilhelm Scream is haha.

Really though, a handful of good moments can't save a terrible movie. Just like the final battle in Revenge of the Sith can't change how bad everything else is.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

'Consuming the brain and other nervetissue of animals may be hazardous to health.[7] Brain consumption can result in contracting fatal transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other prion diseases in humans.' I wouldn't risk it

She had to.

Back in the 60s when she visited, it was seen as incredibly rude not to.

Didn't prevent her from sneaking it into her napkin though.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

She had to.

Back in the 60s when she visited, it was seen as incredibly rude not to.

Didn't prevent her from sneaking it into her napkin though.

The 60s? Different norms and such so eh

WHY HAS THIS OBVIOUSLY LEGIT LEAK NOT BEEN DISCUSSED?!

 

[Shadowwolflink]

I completely forgot about Shortround.

I thought it was going to be one long essay about how the cult's portrayal was racist which is counteracted by the real world.

I forgot about that little bugger.


Real world food. My mother ate it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_brains

Culturally, you give it to guests of high honor, which Indy and crew were. They did their research.


This is also based on real world events and practices though exaggerated for cinematic effect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee



In an effort to counter racism, you ignored the cultural practices of the people the movie was based on.

Don't be so quick to point fingers next time.


While I agree, she is an annoying stereotype, give credit where credit is due. She undergoes character development and actually grows a bit of a spine.




Still Shortround though.

I'm sure there are more examples of the racism in the movie, I just haven't watched it in years because I think it's so bad.

Edit: Also, I think I read somewhere that the people in the movie are actually named at some point and it's a real name, although that culture never indulged in the customs the movie portrayed. So while the customs might not actually be racist, the context is.

 

[vaanrose]

I know what the Wilhelm Scream is haha.

Really though, a handful of good moments can't save a terrible movie. Just like the final battle in Revenge of the Sith can't change how bad everything else is.

Even people who know the Wilhelm scream (and by this point, everybody does) are still usually unaware of the whole 'eaten by an alligator' thing. It's a fun little anecdote.

Also, I really disliked the final battle of ROTS. Just two guys dancing around a cartoon light show. The score was sweet, tho.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Meanwhile the only Indiana Jones film I saw was Nuke Fridge

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I'm sure there are more examples of the racism in the movie, I just haven't watched it in years because I think it's so bad.

We both forgot Shortround.

It's both hard and easy to hate Shortround.

 

[Substitution]

Meanwhile the only Indiana Jones film I saw was Nuke Fridge

Say what you want about Crystal Skull, but I found that scene to be utterly hilarious. It's like a middle finger to common sense.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Shortround vs Jar Jar Binks.

Legitimate question. Which ruins a movie more?

 

[Cutie Gwen]

'If it’s called Puff Puff Pass when you’re passing around a joint with your friends, then they should have one when you’re passing around a tub of ice cream and call it Scoop Scoop Alley-Oop.'
When did Tumblr become competent?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Even people who know the Wilhelm scream (and by this point, everybody does) are still usually unaware of the whole 'eaten by an alligator' thing.

Also, I really disliked the final battle of ROTS. Just two guys dancing around a cartoon light show. The score was sweet, tho.

Technically, those would be Gharials.

A rare species of crocodilian that only lives in the area. They are characterized by their bulbous snout.

Not trying to correct you or anything but my zoology nerd does not like the people calling them alligators when they don't live there.

 

[Shadowwolflink]

I always kind of wanted to like Shortround because I liked the kid so much in The Goonies, but I can't.

Also, I never hated Jar Jar, I thought he was mildly entertaining. In short bursts anyway.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Shortround vs Jar Jar Binks.

Legitimate question. Which ruins a movie more?

The real answer is 'Nou, ur mom'

 

[Deleted member]

Shortround vs Jar Jar Binks.

Legitimate question. Which ruins a movie more?

I remember Shortround being the more annoying of the two, though maybe I should rewatch both movies to see if my opinion differs now.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

I feel Jar Jar had a stigma set on him even before Phantom was released.

People most likely expected another Chewbacca type sidekick.

Instead they got....that.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

http://strawpoll.me/5774210

Might as well.

I always kind of wanted to like Shortround because I liked the kid so much in The Goonies, but I can't.

Also, I never hated Jar Jar, I thought he was mildly entertaining. In short bursts anyway.

I don't really hate either honestly.

It takes a lot for me to hate a character (when I'm not intended to).

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I feel Jar Jar had a stigma set on him even before Phantom was released.

People most likely expected another Chewbacca type sidekick.

Instead they got....that.

At least JarJar speaks English

 

[Tree Gelbman]

At least JarJar speaks English

Cutie Gwen

Insult Chewie and I'm seriously....

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I don't think Chewie had the right vocal cords.

 

[Roaring Salsa]

While I like Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I do dislike the terrible misrepresentation of Peru in the movie. Mariachi music playing, badly placed locations (Nazca isn't even near Cuzco) and associating Pancho Villa with Peru.

Was it really that hard for the research team to find information about Peru?

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Cutie Gwen

Insult Chewie and I'm seriously....

For all we know he's talking about his plans at a fancy restaurant on the battlefield

http://strawpoll.me/5774210

Might as well.

I don't really hate either honestly.

It takes a lot for me to hate a character (when I'm not intended to).

I didn't read the title and didn't vote yes until it was too late T-T

 

[vaanrose]

Shortround vs Jar Jar Binks.

Legitimate question. Which ruins a movie more?

Short Round and Willie both contribute to the plot.

Jar Jar doesn't. He's just there. That's really my biggest problem with the character. He's a clumsy, dimwitted amphibian that Qui Gon decides to bring along on Tatooine, and he literally doesn't do anything the entire time he's there. Not even accidentally. He has no reason to exist as a character, and that's (one of the reasons) why he fails where other intentionally annoying characters succeed.

 

[PLATINUM7]

Jar Jar is my favourite character to come out of the Prequel Trilogy.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Short Round and Willie both contribute to the plot.

Jar Jar doesn't. He's just there. That's really my biggest problem with the character. He's a clumsy, dimwitted amphibian that Qui Gon decides to bring along on Tatooine, and he literally doesn't do anything the entire time he's there. Not even accidentally. He has no reason to exist as a character, and that's (one of the reasons) he fails where other intentionally annoying characters succeed.

I mean he kind of accidentally wins them the battle at the end if I recall correctly, so he at least does that plotwise.

 

[vaanrose]

I mean he kind of accidentally wins them the battle at the end if I recall correctly, so he at least does that plotwise.

No, he surrenders just as Anakin accidentally wins the battle.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

No, he surrenders just as Anakin accidentally wins the battle.

Forgive me. I remembered wrong. I haven't watched the prequels....in like ever.

Because who does that to themselves?

 

[PLATINUM7]

Jar Jar takes Qui Gon and Obi Wan to Boss Nass.
That's something, right?

Forgive me. I remembered wrong. I haven't watched the prequels....in like ever.

Because who does that to themselves?

I do. I like the prequels.