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Penn · 17-01-2013 10:50am

jaykhunter wrote: »

Great stuff. Yeah, Ben was on borrowed time ever since he
left Clem to die, opting to run away from her at the start of episode 4.
I was done with saving him. However I did replay the decision at the end of the 4th episode,
I let the zombie catch him and bite him, neglecting to save him, but it felt wrong choosing not to pull him up in the clock tower. If you let go he breaks his legs/survives the fall and dies screaming, as Kenny saw/approved of what you did.
He means well but he's made too many big mistakes that put everyone at risk.

Just brace yourself, the 5th episode is the shortest of them all. It's still great though. Give yourself time to just sit with the game when you've finished to reflect on it. Definitely stick around for the credits as well.

Yeah, when Kenny mentioned about not having enough room on the boat for everyone, he was my pick for being left behind after the way he left Clem with the walkers. Then when he took out the hatchet and accidentally let the walkers in, I voted him out of the group. And yet part of me still wants to save him (even though he hasn't done one thing to deserve it). I don't mind if I save him and Kenny votes him out and we abandon him, but leaving him to certain death just doesn't feel right for the way I'm playing.

I'm not too fussed about Episode 5 being short, especially if I have to replay the end of Episode 4 again (not sure how the rewind thing works or how far back it'll bring me). The last few nights, I've finished an episode and then had to go straight to sleep. Hard to sleep then with so much to think about.

grames_bond · 17-01-2013 10:53am

I am going to go through the game again and be an absolute dickhead to everyone! Let's see how that pans out! :pac:

Penn · 17-01-2013 10:58am

grames_bond wrote: »

I am going to go through the game again and be an absolute dickhead to everyone! Let's see how that pans out! :pac:

Haha, I want to do that too next time. Just be an absolute prick to Clem and Kenny. Right now, it's like I'm Daryl and Kenny is Rick. Next time, I'm going to be Merle

Penn · 18-01-2013 9:44am

Finished it last night. Holy sh*t. What a game.

When I played it Wednesday night, I accidentally dropped Ben. Kenny agreed to help come find Clem because I'd always sided with him. Last night, I went back and saved Ben, and this time Kenny said he'd been keeping score and I was against him more times than I was with him, so he didn't come. Didn't realise I was on such shaky ground with Kenny. I always tried to side with him except in cases where I'd try to be diplomatic. Glad I saved Ben though. He had a really great moment in Episode 5, as did Kenny because of it.

And when the walkie-talkie guy was listing off the bad things I'd done, he didn't actually have a lot on me, so I think I played through pretty well.

But man, Clem damn near broke my heart in the ending of the game. From her muffled crying when putting the walker guts on her, to seeing her parents as walkers, and then the whole finale with Lee... Oh man. I really hope when there's a Season 2 of games that we find out the two figures Clem saw were Omid and Crista.

This game grabs you by the balls and the heart at the same time and doesn't let go of either. One of the greatest gaming experiences I've ever had.

Lord TSC · 20-01-2013 12:35am

Can we talk Fringe in here then? Since it ended for good last night

Machismo Fan · 20-01-2013 12:38am

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Can we talk Fringe in here then? Since it ended for good last night

Loved the finale myself,

a lot of throwbacks to it's past and the scene between Walter and Astrid made me melt.

I'll miss it, particularly my weekly dose of John Noble being completely amazing.

Lord TSC · 20-01-2013 12:41am

Really enjoyed it.

The only slightly irksome thing was they played it safe. The Walter ending was obvious early on and it didn't take much risks in terms of producing a memorable ending.

But it produced a nice ending, one that will make everyone happy. The ending of

Walter stepping through the portal with the boy was a great bookend imo; he started everything by walking a boy though a portal for selfish reasons and saves the world by walking a boy through a portal for selfless reasons.

Really sad to see it go.

jaykhunter · 26-01-2013 3:20am

With my monitor & graphics card out of commission, I got Netflix on the PS3. My goodness, US Netflix is just awesome - Punk's docu is up on it! Same with the nWo DVD and a lot of 2012 DVD releases. Been milling the Prison Break out of it (although that's on both)

eh i dunno · 26-01-2013 12:44pm

jaykhunter wrote: »

With my monitor & graphics card out of commission, I got Netflix on the PS3. My goodness, US Netflix is just awesome - Punk's docu is up on it! Same with the nWo DVD and a lot of 2012 DVD releases. Been milling the Prison Break out of it (although that's on both)

what you think of prison break? First two seaons are class

jaykhunter · 26-01-2013 1:06pm

I'm about a third into S3 now. S1 was v well made but it felt like at some point 1/2 way thru the season they got renewed and stretched out the plot. The ending was a giant middle finger but I didn't mind since I could roll straight into S2. There's a couple of dodgy "lets go back" bits but overall it's a great show. I do like how they progress things and learn a bit about inmate society and bartering etc. Quite like the cast and it paints Lori from Walking Dead much better. Theodore is great. I like link as well. Everyone except his son, stoner douche who gets into trouble all the time! Bellik is great too. Brutally crass and honest about his selfish goals. Definitely recommend since it's all there immediately to watch. Would be one of the greatest shows if they condensed the season into 12 eps instead of stretching it.

Bounty Hunter · 26-01-2013 2:21pm

jaykhunter wrote: »

Everyone except his son, stoner douche who gets into trouble all the time!

he also pulls a face like he needs to take a dump in almost every scene he is in.

but yeah your review of it is pretty spot on

eh i dunno · 26-01-2013 3:28pm

T Bag is a great character alright but to be honest they should have ended it after 2 seasons.

jaykhunter · 30-01-2013 12:59am

eh i dunno wrote: »

T Bag is a great character alright but to be honest they should have ended it after 2 seasons.

Sorry to dredge this up. Halfway through S3 now, am feeling a bit of that but alright it's not as engaging as before but it's still very good. I like how the best characters from the previous season make it somehow into the next season. And that deep down they're all motivated by love for another. That sounds soppy but it's the most believable and relatable.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Microsoft Word doesn't know the word relatable?! Lol.

Anyway I wish I could read the 'dirtsheets' for the show to see why some of the bigger plot decisions happened. One particular about a box that Link gets!

Penn · 30-01-2013 9:48am

jaykhunter wrote: »

Anyway I wish I could read the 'dirtsheets' for the show to see why some of the bigger plot decisions happened. One particular about a box that Link gets!

Combination of actress being pregnant, suited the story (motivation for Lincoln & Michael) and contract dispute (happened due to the writer's strike). If they wanted her back they would have had to pay her for 22 episodes even though the season was only going to be 13 episodes long and they were going to kill her off anyway so there wasn't any point bringing her pregnant ass back (and finding ways not to show she's pregnant) for 10-13 episodes and paying her for 22

While I also think Prison Break should have ended after Season 2, Season 3 is still pretty enjoyable. Gretchen is a fantastic character

eh i dunno · 30-01-2013 11:08am

Penn wrote: »

Combination of actress being pregnant, suited the story (motivation for Lincoln & Michael) and contract dispute (happened due to the writer's strike). If they wanted her back they would have had to pay her for 22 episodes even though the season was only going to be 13 episodes long and they were going to kill her off anyway so there wasn't any point bringing her pregnant ass back (and finding ways not to show she's pregnant) for 10-13 episodes and paying her for 22

While I also think Prison Break should have ended after Season 2, Season 3 is still pretty enjoyable. Gretchen is a fantastic character

And looks well lying on the bed in one scene i remember

Ando's Saggy Bottom · 30-01-2013 11:50am

Prison Break could have been one of the great TV shows if they had done something like 2 series of maybe 10 shows and condensed the storyline into that timeframe. As jay says they seemed to have a great idea and plot but then halfway through got an extension or something and the whole thing got annoyingly diluted.

jaykhunter · 31-01-2013 6:22am

Thanks Penn. Didn't realise S3 was only half a season, finished it there. Felt that although it wasn't as strong as S1-2 it was still very good.

Thoughts on S3 :

T-Bag is still the man. The season ending with him being king of SONA served as a fitting end to his character : having a woman who cares for him, access to money and drugs, fear (some love) and respect, I'd be happy at that end. Bellik had a rough time, seeing him scrounge around almost naked and shaking was pretty sad. Great to see him get some respect/admiration/fleeting happiness winning that one fight. "Chuck Norris? He wouldn't have passed basic training".

I thought being only half a season really helped, I was very done with SONA when they did. Gretchin (so gorgeous!)/The Company dropped a bomb on us that she might not have killed Sara after all - that's bollocks, she was a big emotional point in the season, now you're telling us people don't really die in the show, sucker! :mad: How Michael was able to manipulate Gretchin to get the hand off in the museum was extremely clever, and things look up for Link with Sofia. Overall I was quite pleased.

Watched the first ep of S4. Wow, I imagine there was ALL KINDS of outrage when the episode aired. Awful slap-dashed stuff

They knew where they were at the end of S3, knew where they wanted to be at the end of the episode, and someone said 'get from A to B' in 40 minutes! Jaysus :eek:

(In one episode, SONA's burnt down : T-Bag out, penniless, looking for revenge on Michael FFS! Sucre and Bellik also out, on board with the good guys. Link & Michael successfully caught (!) and now working for the FBI. Sara resolved, reunited and recruited! Gunned down stragglers from S3 (I bet they're not really dead, yas bastards) and also Mahone's family so he's on board too)

That's Russo-riffic!

Penn · 31-01-2013 10:06am

It's all downhill from here, lad.

Charisteas · 31-01-2013 10:44am

As much as I loved season 3, the thing that irked me most were the two scenes when Linc was staring at Sofia on the beach, and then when he offers to take her to Paris.

This guy's teenage kid has been kidnapped and on the brink of being murdered, and he's thinking about getting his willy wet.

Jay you're not wrong about Gretchen being gorgeous, check her out in an early episode of Two and a Half Men, she be half naked covered with tattoo's

Charisteas · 31-01-2013 10:45am

In Breaking Bad news, 'Hank In The Middle' of a casting reunion -

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jaykhunter · 03-02-2013 5:31pm

Watching some more S4 of Prison Break. Claims that this is the worst season and should never have been made are founded and accurate. So many poor/cheap creative decisions.

However I reached that bit with Gretchen on the bed Charisteas - aww yeah. A bit desperate by whoever booked the show but hey I won't say no!

glenjamin · 03-02-2013 6:21pm

1 week to go...

eh i dunno · 03-02-2013 9:01pm

jaykhunter wrote: »

Watching some more S4 of Prison Break. Claims that this is the worst season and should never have been made are founded and accurate. So many poor/cheap creative decisions.

However I reached that bit with Gretchen on the bed Charisteas - aww yeah. A bit desperate by whoever booked the show but hey I won't say no!

Worth watching S4 for that alright. And some random office girl who has a few scenes with T Bag wasn't bad either

jaykhunter · 04-02-2013 12:50am

ha, yeah wowsers. Why T-Bag would give up that

whilst being king of SONA - given that he's a broken man looking for acceptance, fear and respect makes no sense. As is trusting the scum to drive him northbound, considering they know he's packing a ton of cash. The writers just changed the character and situation to suit S4...

Boo

CMpunked · 05-02-2013 5:20pm

Playing AC3 and not far into it at all yet, about 3 sequences, but it has to be said, that

reveal of Kenway being a Templar made me shout in excitement at the twist.

bloody brilliant!

Penn · 05-02-2013 5:34pm

CMpunked wrote: »

Playing AC3 and not far into it at all yet, about 3 sequences, but it has to be said, that
reveal of Kenway being a Templar made me shout in excitement at the twist.
bloody brilliant!

Yeah, it was very well done.

I actually saw it coming, but then in one mission where the rest of them help you, they all have the Assassins symbol over their heads and on the map, so then I thought "Oh sh*t, I was wrong. They must be Assassins then".

CMpunked · 05-02-2013 5:41pm

Penn wrote: »

Yeah, it was very well done.
I actually saw it coming, but then in one mission where the rest of them help you, they all have the Assassins symbol over their heads and on the map, so then I thought "Oh sh*t, I was wrong. They must be Assassins then".

Really? I had no idea. Although,

i assumed that Lionel Richie motha was a Templar when he was sneaking around eavesdropping on the convos. But I think that's what ubisoft wanted me to think..

Penn · 05-02-2013 5:49pm

CMpunked wrote: »

Really? I had no idea. Although,
i assumed that Lionel Richie motha was a Templar when he was sneaking around eavesdropping on the convos. But I think that's what ubisoft wanted me to think..

I don't know what gave me the idea. I just had the feeling that something was up because they weren't talking about stuff (can barely remember now as I haven't played the game since it came out). Not that I would have expected them to be sitting around saying "Hey, you know the way we're Assassins? That's great, isn't it!" but just the way they were very careful with the script made me think something was up. I pretty much just guessed it rather than figuring it out by any clues or anything.

JP Liz V1 · 06-02-2013 3:39pm

Newest F&F 6 trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwvgoaaekvs

CMpunked · 06-02-2013 4:00pm

"Why do I smell baby oil?" :pac::pac:

As hillarious as that is, Surely that line doesn't lead into the next one there?

EdK · 06-02-2013 4:35pm

That looks awesome and that chick would give ADR a run for his money on the spinning armbar

JP Liz V1 · 28-03-2013 12:53am

New red band trailer for Pain and Gain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY2CgE4achk

Avoid Identity Thief it is awful

Tinie · 01-04-2013 3:06pm

Game of thrones season 3 starts tonight on sky woop

GTR63 · 01-04-2013 3:30pm

Tinie wrote: »

Game of thrones season 3 starts tonight on sky woop

Watching the Season 2 finale at the minute after a weekend dvd Marathon.
Can't wait

JP Liz V1 · 01-04-2013 11:36pm

glenjamin wrote: »

Up to date now meself. Delighted about Lori. Always hated her. Funny how they kill off one black lad and replace him with another.

Gonna be interesting where they go with Merle and Daryl as they're not in the comics.

Shame they

killed off Merle

dont mind

Andrea dying

and I really hope Carl and The Governor die early on next season

EdK · 03-04-2013 3:44am

Haven't seen the season 3 premiere of GoT yet but got to see the exhibition in NYC today and it was really cool

Photos if anyone cares

https://m.facebook.com/ed.kidney.7?v=photos&cps&album=a.508137565890737.1073741825.100000834941572&__user=100000834941572

glenjamin · 03-04-2013 1:03pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Shame they
killed off Merle
dont mind
Andrea dying
and I really hope Carl and The Governor die early on next season

I liked the way Merle was killed off. Trying to make amends and going out a hero. Andrea dying was a shocker as she doesn't die in the comics. I guess that's a good thing, to add to the element of surprise. Loved the season finale. I don't expect The Governor to last too much longer. Be interesting on the other hand to see Carl develop into the little sociopath that he's becoming.

JP Liz V1 · 17-04-2013 10:40pm

Newest Superman film trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY

Looks impressive

Tinie · 17-04-2013 11:23pm

Note to self: Never, I repeat, NEVER again read the comments on a game of thrones video on youtube.

Season 3 ending spoiled for me

jaykhunter · 17-04-2013 11:26pm

Season 3 that just started? That sucks man. Keep it to yourself!! I imagine there's massive spoilers with the show in general since there are many books out already.

EdK · 25-04-2013 4:48pm

Iron Man 3 was awesome and hilarious maybe a bit too much comedy in parts there shouldn't be but a great movie!!!

ShagNastii · 25-04-2013 7:41pm

Yeah, saw Ironman myself today. A brilliant trilogy (I think the second one wrongly gets ragged on). Lot has to do with the great Iron man character and the absolutely perfect casting of Downey Jnr.

krudler · 27-04-2013 3:30pm

saw IM3 last night, it seems to be a total marmite movie, some love it some hate it, while there were a few parts I didnt like overall I really enjoyed it, it also must be a contender for most unexpected opening title song choice ever :pac: whole cinema bust out laughing at it.

JP Liz V1 · 17-05-2013 3:25pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGRBmZ4gG0Q

Season 8 kicks off the 30th of June on Showtime in the US and on FOX UK the 7th of July 2013 at 9pm

A Rogue Hobo · 17-05-2013 5:17pm

I just don't know if I'm arsed with Dexter anymore, started off great and besides season 4 it just seems to have gotten worse each season since the first.

GTR63 · 17-05-2013 6:08pm

Just finished the walking dead game there. Thoroughly enjoyed it but the end cutscene was confusing to me.
Might have to replay it at a later date when I kinda forget some of it.

jaykhunter · 17-05-2013 8:34pm

Do you mean the post-credits scene?

where Clem is walking through the field by herself? She sees two people in the distance - which you could take as either a good or bad thing, either Christa and Omid, or new characters (heel or face). Either way when I saw Clem walking by herself I felt a massive wave of guilt that I've left her all alone in this dangerous world. Heartbreaking.

GTR63 · 17-05-2013 8:47pm

jaykhunter wrote: »

Do you mean the post-credits scene?
where Clem is walking through the field by herself? She sees two people in the distance - which you could take as either a good or bad thing, either Christa and Omid, or new characters (heel or face). Either way when I saw Clem walking by herself I felt a massive wave of guilt that I've left her all alone in this dangerous world. Heartbreaking.

EXACTLY that!
I felt awful that I did that. Is there anyway to

avoid being bitten at the end of eps 4

or do I have to take it.
Felt awful that

Kenny died saving Christa

after all he`d been through.
Also I was stunned when

Lilly shot Carley in the face with no real provocation

I

Left the bitch on the side of the road

.

jaykhunter · 17-05-2013 9:37pm

Re:Getting bitten - There's no way around it. You could either view it as fate coming to get you no matter what you do, but also it's just Telltale needing to close off choices so it cuts down on the workload spiraling out. So like how in ep 1 you choose to help/save Carley or Doug, well Carley or Doug get killed by Lilly no matter what. That huge b!tch! I believe Doug shields Kenny but she point-blank shoots Carley. I did replay the choice with Lilly - either you leave her there or she steals a van and hightails it, so either way she's out of your story.

Definitely some kind of redemption for Kenny for making all of these bad decisions but he lost the most out of everyone. Really annoyed Molly left at the end of ep 4, she was great. Carley too.

If you check this page you can see the status of everyone in the game at the end (alive/dead/?/depends) http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Video_Game_Characters. Gosh, what a great game!

GTR63 · 18-05-2013 12:17am

jaykhunter wrote: »

Re:Getting bitten - There's no way around it. You could either view it as fate coming to get you no matter what you do, but also it's just Telltale needing to close off choices so it cuts down on the workload spiraling out. So like how in ep 1 you choose to help/save Carley or Doug, well Carley or Doug get killed by Lilly no matter what. That huge b!tch! I believe Doug shields Kenny but she point-blank shoots Carley. I did replay the choice with Lilly - either you leave her there or she steals a van and hightails it, so either way she's out of your story.

Definitely some kind of redemption for Kenny for making all of these bad decisions but he lost the most out of everyone. Really annoyed Molly left at the end of ep 4, she was great. Carley too.

If you check this page you can see the status of everyone in the game at the end (alive/dead/?/depends) http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Video_Game_Characters. Gosh, what a great game!

I was hoping for some big changes for other choices.

Molly was good alrite, Maybe I missed it but who stole the boat

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