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Topic | Does cilantro taste like soap? |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 5:49:53 PM #4 | Cilantro is delicious
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 5:48:23 PM #232 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/15ca2479.jpg
32. Cotton Eye Joe Source: Rednex Villain: Cotton Eye Joe Nominator: scarletspeed8 (eliminated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYZaiDZ7BM Villainy: 6 Characterization: 4 Melody: 10 Total: 20/30 "He brought disaster wherever he went / The hearts of the girls was to hell broken sent / They all ran away so nobody would know / And left all the men 'cause of Cotton-Eyed Joe" I was surprised to see Cotton Eye Joe, because it certainly doesn't sound like a villain song. I mean this is the kind of upbeat song every DJ plays at family friendly dances. I mean, it's just a silly song about a guy with a silly name! Then you start to hear the line repeating throughout, "If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe, I'd have been married a long time ago." That's strange. What did Joe do to ruin this singer's potential marriage? As it turns out, the answer is a bit more sinister than it seems. Cotton Eye Joe is a playboy, as it turns out, and though no one can agree on what "cotton-eyed" really means, it's clear that Joe was a man who strolled in to town, slept with every woman in the town, broke up every single relationship, and left the women so broken-hearted and ashamed (and in some interpretations, with STDs) that they all ran off. Joe is a certained homewrecker, to be sure, but he's also an enigma, so it's hard to give him too high of characterization points here. But he did serve as inspiration for the cathiest and most beloved line dance of all time, so what are a few broken marriages left in his wake as a result? --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Kill My Cabin in the Woods Monster |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 5:28:40 PM #51 | good winner
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Topic | Kill My Cabin in the Woods Monster |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 3:03:47 PM #40 | Killer robot
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Topic | Kill My Cabin in the Woods Monster |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 1:22:17 PM #37 | The Bride
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Topic | Fill in the Blank 243: Fire ___ |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 9:42:57 AM #51 | Nation
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Topic | Kill My Cabin in the Woods Monster |
Johnbobb 04/01/24 9:41:15 AM #22 | Witches
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Topic | Do you like this character? Day 1536: The Undertaker (WWE) |
Johnbobb 03/31/24 10:38:58 AM #11 | Yes man walking
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Topic | Fill in the Blank 241: Holy ___ |
Johnbobb 03/31/24 1:25:12 AM #8 | calamity, scream insanity, all you ever gonna be's another great fan of me, break
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/30/24 11:39:53 PM #228 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/8e4c8b9f.jpg
33. Goodbye Earl Source: The Chicks Villain: Earl Nominator: Bane_of_Despair (2 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw7gNf_9njs Villainy: 6 Characterization: 7 Melody: 7 Total: 20/30 "Well, she finally got the nerve to file for divorce / She let the law take it from there / But Earl walked right through that restraining order / And put her in intensive care" Fun little find from the Wikipedia article: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b9d8771.png Ya know, I wasn't really expecting The Chicks to have such a major comeback a few years back, but I'm very glad it happened, as it got me to check out their stuff. I did listen to them much in late 90s/early 00s, as I wasn't really into country (still not really) and I was too young at the time to really notice their political impact, which looking back was pretty badass. Gaslighter was their first full album I listened through, largely because the title track came on the radio and was an absolute bop. Best part of the song is easily Natalie Maine's gradually more and more exaggerated pronunciation of Earrrrrrrl. Kind of like with no body, no crime, it's difficult to rank this one for difficulty, less so because there's mystery about what he did, but moreso because the song is 90% about killing Earl and 10% about what he did to deserve it (and yeah, he kinda did). He was an abusive asshole, but the main characterization of him comes from the story of Mary Anne and Wanda as they're killing him, hiding his body, lying to the police and moving on with their lives. Overall one of the more fun murder ballads out there. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/30/24 11:22:58 PM #227 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/ab3839ae.jpg
34. She'll Be Mine Source: Galavant Villain: King Richard Nominator: Fluttershy_Pony (eliminated) https://youtu.be/AfYyC2dsF0k Villainy: 9 Characterization: 6 Melody: 5 Total: 20/30 "I'll get back to all my hobbies / Like raising taxes and tormenting the poor / Curse those poor" This is the kind of song Prince John would've really benefited from! Although I don't know if Disney would've allowed for their animated lion to sing about starting a genocidal war. I think the only thing keeping this from being a straight up 10 for villainy is that fact that he's singing it primarily for love (or desire) of his wife. Like as far as his priorities go it's:
The song is pretty solidly good, but ultimately looking back at the list I found it to be a little forgettable all-in-all. It comes and goes very quick, and is a cheery little ditty even if it's not a whole lot more. King Richard is definitely not a great guy, from what we learn about him here, although he does come off as something of a characature (which I assume is intentional). --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Video Game Character of the Decade IV: 2010s - Nominations |
Johnbobb 03/30/24 5:52:20 PM #5 | tag
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Topic | Fill in the Blank 241: Thou Shalt Not ___ |
Johnbobb 03/30/24 10:31:31 AM #49 | Leonhart4 posted...
Kill --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/30/24 8:53:03 AM #226 | Great_Paul posted...
Yeah I know it might've been a bit of a stretch with nominating that song, but I just like it quite a bit and thought that it might somewhat fit.Whoops forgot to change that from Music Meister! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 11:56:59 PM #224 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/fd560fef.jpg
35. Wait for It Source: Hamilton Villain: Aaron Burr Nominator: Jesse_Custer (2 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulsLI029rH0 Villainy: 2 Characterization: 9 Melody: 8 Total: 19/30 "Love doesn't discriminate / Between the sinners and the saints / It takes and it takes and it takes" Ya know, I was really surprised to see this song nominated as a villain song. I mean, Burr as a villain makes sense, even if it's not in an obvious way like King George. He's not outright evil by any stretch, but he is selfish and concerned with his own success more than the greater best interest of the country. He's certainly the main antagonist. That being said, Wait for It as a villain song is a stretch. Like even giving it a 2 here for villainy feels generous, and if I didn't know his real intentions, I don't know if I would've ultimately gone that far. Like the line about "death doesn't descriminate between the sinners and the saints" I think portrays his willingness to do what is necessary for his own self interest compared to other more noble characters, as it doesn't really make a difference in the end the path you take to get where you end up. Just barely squeezes him into misguided. Also, ya know, the affair. But the song itself is excellent. Leslie Odom Jr. kills it, and the Hamilton soundtrack as a whole is undeniably excellent. It's quiet and soft, almost sounding like a love song, before rising into a sort of anthem, and it works so well. It also does a really good job telling you just about everything you need to know about why Burr is the way he is, his relationship with Hamilton, his relationship to Theodosia, and his overall goal. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 9:38:17 PM #222 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bc183bb1.jpg
36. I'm the Music Meister Source: Batman: The Brave and the Bold Villain: The Music Meister Nominator: Jesse_Custer (2 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5vKwcz820s Villainy: 7 Characterization: 6 Melody: 6 Total: 19/30 "Good guys or bad guys, it doesn't really matter / You are all just slaves to my hypnotic patter!" Oh hey, two DC songs back to back, I swear that wasn't intentional. It's also funny having this drop so close to Sweet's "What You Feel," as Music Meister and Sweet have pretty similar powers all in all. Just like Sweet, Music Meister mind controls people through making them sing and dance. Music Meister definitely feels a little less evil, although he's still plenty evil. I mean, anything involving making unwilling slaves is pretty unavoidably evil, although he never expresses the desire to do anything specific with it. Like Sweet has everyone dancing until they combust and taking an unwilling Fuckin Black Canary showing up to immediately try to one up everyone. I mean I get it given that her voice is literally her whole thing, but still, what a needless flex. Although to be fair, props to Black Manta too. NPH is obviously a good singer, and while the song is inconsistent, it does better than much of its competition in having a listenable song during an action scene, and I'll give it credit for that. It even finds time to give Music Meister a little backstory, even if it is pretty simple. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 9:25:40 PM #221 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5f000ee1.jpg
37. Look Who's Laughing Now Source: Batman: Arkham Knight Villain: The Joker Nominator: hombad47 (2 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB6O-5obvu4 Villainy: 8 Characterization: 6 Melody: 5 Total: 19/30 "Barbara's dead and I'm laughing / Jason Todd's dead and I can't stop laughing / I'm even dead and I can't stop laughing / What else can I do?" What's really weird is that I played all the Arkham games (except the VR one) and I don't remember this song in the game. I looked up clips of it to try and remember the context and I just can't recall it happening. But the context (spoilers for Arkham City) Joker is fucking dead and haunting Batman from beyond the grave. Although the difference between this and something like I'm Alive is that this isn't like an innocent lost life and the protagonist just being haunted by their own mental illness; everything Joker says is literal and haunting Batman's conscience was directly his intention in life. I'll give props to Hamill here; the Joker voice really isn't one that translates well into music, but he doesn't his damnedest and makes something surprisingly listenable out of it. It's not like an incredible song, and it does the thing that happens sometimes in original vocal game music where it's still kind of meant to be a track playing in the background while you do other things, so it's enjoyable without being all that attention-grabbing. And yeah, Joker is singing about all the murders he's committed and laughing about them; easy villain score here. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | What four rabbits are on the Fictional Rabbits Mount Rushmore? |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 8:26:39 PM #16 | Bugs Bunny
Trix Rabbit Easter Bunny Roger Rabbit --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | GameFAQS has ads for condoms now? |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 11:05:40 AM #11 | Nanis23 posted...
This site has ads?Yep, I never bothered with mobile adblock but this site just became so bad without it i finally gave in --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | I count down my top 15 Katamari series songs [ranking] |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 9:44:36 AM #13 | Tag
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Topic | Fill in the Blank 240: Princess ___ |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 12:20:13 AM #14 | Remedy in a World of Hurt
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/29/24 12:19:12 AM #218 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f0719922.png
38. What You Feel Source: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Villain: Sweet Nominator: CoolCly (eliminated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xh8duZ1-j0 Villainy: 8 Characterization: 6 Melody: 5 Total: 19/30 "You brought me down and doomed this town / So, when we blow this scene / Back we will go to my kingdom below and you will be my queen" (just to clarify, the song nominated was What You Feel, so the Dawn's Ballet section at the beginning of the Youtube video isn't being considered, not that it would make a huge difference) I really didn't care for Dawn's voice too much. I know she's not really the focus here, but it definitely knocked it down a point or so when her sections come through. Again, I generally like the big vocal juxtaposition in music (ex. most of my favorite White Stripes songs are the ones where Meg gets to throw some lines in) but here it didn't work for me. It's a shame too, because Sweet himself has some vocal range, the song as a whole just didn't really blow me away. I did enjoy it though! Sweet's plan is pretty clearly evil though! Making the town sing and dance is sketchy in concept, as really anything that deals with mind control, even in a lighthearted way, kinda pushes the line. But then he refers to people potentially dancing so much they combust, and the evil scale shoots up. Still, there doesn't seem to be much malice behind what he's saying; he's more reckless than anything and doesn't really desire suffering. The exception here the cements him high in the category is Buffy, who he wants to see burn directly, and Dawn, who... "What I mean / I'm fifteen / So, this queen thing's illegal" ugh. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 11:59:13 PM #217 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/7fd1e0f5.jpg
39. Tip the Scale Source: Donkey Kong Country: Return to Krocodile Isle Villain: King K. Rool Nominator: Pirateking2002 (1 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3PGCKAwIOc Villainy: 6 Characterization: 10 Melody: 3 Total: 19/30 "And what disgraceful prattle / while was off secluded / words of mutiny, ha / Id have you executed" And we have another perfect characterization score! And it's for... King K. Rool? Is that right? Let me tell you I was shocked at the incredible lengths this song goes to to explain its antagonist. In one 5-minute song, you get: 1. who he is, his name, his rank 2. his relationship with his crew 3. his crew's relationship with each other 4. his relationship with the protagonist 5. his backstory 6. his intentions and specific plans to carry them out 7. his way of ruling 8. his brand of cruelty And with all of that it still has time to include puns and a reprise of the protagonist's main theme. There is a handful of 10 characterization songs yet to come but Tip the Scale could frankly compete against each one of them. Again, it's a shame it's not a better song. K. Rool definitely makes an effort here, and his inflections benefit the song a lot. With better instrumentals, better sound quality, a better vocal supporting cast, this song again could've been a top competitor, but what's there beyond K. Rool himself is largely a mess and didn't click with me as a whole, even if I am overall very impressed with it as a villain song specifically. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 11:40:56 PM #216 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/8896c427.jpg
40. The Annihilation of Monsteropolis/Airman Source: The Megas (Mega Man) Villain: Airman Nominator: Fluttershy_Pony (1 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtUJeBURzOk Villainy: 10 Characterization: 6 Melody: 3 Total: 19/30 "Lives on this earth I grow tired of / Death from above / The annihilation of everyone you know and love" And we have our first perfect Villainy score! And I never would've thought of Airman as a 10/10 villain, but here we are. To be honest though, with the word "annihilation" in the title of the song, it was pretty clear where this would end up fairly quick. It almost makes Airman out to be a tragic figure; he's primarily doing what he was built to do, for he is quite literally a robot that can only blow people. But tragic figure status is thrown out the window pretty quick when you're directly saying "you are all insects and I'm going to slaughter every one of you and your loved ones." Shame it's not a better song though, or this could've been a really top-tier contender. The Megas had one song nominated last time; it placed in 104th. Also with a 3/10 melody score! I just don't really care for The Megas I guess. The vocals aren't impressive, their sound overall is flat, it just really doesn't appeal to me at all. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Best Pokemon Generation by Type, Day 10: GROUND |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 11:31:25 PM #12 | man this one's tough
Cubone/Marowak and Sandshrew/Sandslash are some of my favorite lines, regardless of type meanwhile Camerupt is a favorite in both fire and ground and Groundon may be my overall favorite legendary ultimately I went gen 1 but it's so close HM to Gen 2 for Phanpy/Donphan and Swinub and Gen 4 for Mamoswine (I completely forgot that Mamoswine came out two generations later, it feels much more natural than most separated lines --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Which four shows are on the [adult swim] Mount Rushmore? |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 11:05:06 PM #46 | Boondocks
Rick and Morty Robot Chicken Space Ghost Coast to Coast --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | VG Character of the 2000s CHAMPIONSHIP: GLaDOS vs. The Boss |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 2:45:37 PM #10 | Xeybozn posted...
GLaDOS --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Rank the Tracks 158: Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 11:39:55 AM #5 | FoolFantastic posted...
10. Piggy (Track #2)Terrible results what are you doing --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Best Game of 1995 FINAL FOUR **Chrono Trigger vs You Don't Know Jack** |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 10:01:17 AM #24 | KCF0107 posted...
You Don't Know Jack --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Fill in the Blank 239: Prince ___ |
Johnbobb 03/28/24 12:23:30 AM #15 | and the Pauper
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Topic | What four Pokemon are on the Gen 3 Pokemon Mount Rushmore? |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 8:28:20 PM #24 | Gardevoir
Rayquaza Mudkip Regirock (ideally I'd want to vote for the Regi trio but that's not how this works) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Do you like this character? Day 1535: Tim Taylor (Home Improvement) |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 7:34:37 PM #4 | no
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Topic | Best Pokemon Generation by Type, Day 10: GRASS |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 7:20:28 PM #2 | Legitimately might be offended if Gen 3 doesn't take this easily
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Topic | Karo Ranks 100 Animated Musical Numbers (Nomination Topic) |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 7:01:56 PM #47 | Underleveled posted...
Are there still open slots?14 spots left by my count --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 7:01:13 PM #215 | paulg235 posted...
Funny how both of my wrestling noms ended up being my highest nom for each ranking.I forgot you nominated Voices! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Rank the Albums 6 - THE RESULTS! |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 6:45:15 PM #85 | Thanks for running the ranking!
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 6:11:16 PM #212 | hombad why
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 6:06:38 PM #210 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/ebc625f3.jpg
41. The Game Source: WWE Villain: Triple H Nominator: paulg236 (eliminated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYmm5YQSv2I Villainy: 5 Characterization: 4 Melody: 9 Total: 18/30 "Look over your shoulder, ready to run / Like a good little bitch from a smoking gun / I am the game, and I make the rules / So move on out or you can die like a fool" Sorry Paul, I really hate to drop your last two back to back, especially given that I really love both songs, but both fell here for essentially the same reasons. Also worth noting that Triple H falls a bit short of Randy Orton, who placed in 29th last time with Voices (although I prefer this song tbh). When I was really into wrestling in the mid-2000s, Triple H was by far my favorite (I was also a big fan of Undertaker and Rey Mysterio). This stands out as one of the best WWE intros, largely because Motorhead is a blast to listen to any day (the Evolution Line In the Sand faction intro may actually be my #1). Ultimately, while it's a great song, it's more mid-tier in terms of an actual villain song. It's aggressive, sure, but there's a pretty distinct difference between that and actively being evil. The line quoted above is probably the cruelest in the song, but it doesn't ever come across as "I want you to die" but instead "if you get in my way I'll fuck you up." It's mean, for sure, but on a very impersonal and self-aggrandizing level. You don't really learn much about Triple H here beyond that though. He's aggressive, tough, not to be messed with, and clever enough on top of that to outsmart you if you do try something. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 5:54:25 PM #208 | Snake5555555555 posted...
Also I super dig that banner, good stuff!Thank you! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 5:53:45 PM #207 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/c17c6ac8.jpg
42. When You're Evil Source: Voltaire Villain: Voltaire Nominator: paulg235 (1 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWYCS6k1IOA Villainy: 4 Characterization: 5 Melody: 9 Total: 18/30 "For Beelzebub has never seen a soldier quite like me / Not only does his job but does it happily" I need to listen to more Voltaire, because every song I've heard from him is an absolute banger. Something about the gravelly voice paired with the violin -- what would you call this genre of music? I always personally refer to it as devil folk because songs I've heard with this sort of a sound usually have a grim or devilish theme. It's equal parts sinister and catchy and I just really dig it. I kind of have to laugh at the general idea of the song though. The entire basis of the song is that the singer is evil; he says so several times over. So what makes him evil? Well he puts pebbles in your shoes, and makes you slip on banana peels, and steals candy from babies. Like, that is the definition of evil? Also, who is it singing the song? Like I listed Voltaire as the villain for lack of a more absolutely distinct one, but I kind of went back and forth between viewing it as a guy who just generally does awful things for a living vs an actual embodiment of evil/misfortune. Either way, I do think the outro does a lot for the characterization of the character, as he tries to fake out the listener by pretending to be lonely for who he is, only to be like lol nah being evil is fun. Oh Voltaire, you clever prankster! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 5:43:04 PM #204 | man the fact that the song itself is age-restricted on Youtube without actually showing anything says a lot
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/27/24 5:42:22 PM #203 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5f1187b1.jpg
43. Pussy Liquor Source: Rob Zombie/House of 1000 Corpses Villain: The Firefly Family Nominator: Snake55555557 (1 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhrCkKX1-1I Villainy: 9 Characterization: 3 Melody: 6 Total: 18/30 "One, two, three, who should I kill? / Every motherfucker running up the hill / One, two, three, what should I do? / Get fucked up and fuck up you" Ya know normally I'm really into Rob Zombie, but I've always thought this song wasn't one of his best. I mean, it's great, but it's definitely no Black Sunshine or Thunder Kiss '65 or Dragula or Living Dead Girl. I like Sheri Moon Zombie's voice appearing in Rob's songs generally, partially because it's so wildly different from his own, but I've always felt like the rhythm of the chorus is a little off. As far as the characters themselves go, I give it some points for directly naming the characters one by one with a very brief intro, although it doesn't really tell you much about the characters beyond the fact that they're crazy, violent and kinda gross. As far as villainy goes though, there's not much I can argue against. They like to get fucked up and kill people; that's quite literally the whole point of the song (and the movie, really). --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
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Johnbobb 03/27/24 2:18:55 PM #8 | 100%
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Johnbobb 03/27/24 8:23:37 AM #47 | TheKnightOfNee posted...
, New York --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Rank the Albums 6 - THE RESULTS! |
Johnbobb 03/26/24 6:45:25 PM #79 | Pretty good top 2!
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Topic | Fill in the Blank 237: Team ___ |
Johnbobb 03/26/24 11:39:11 AM #50 | Hbthebattle posted...
Rocket --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/26/24 10:23:05 AM #199 | Maniac64 posted...
And then heWell yeah All the more reason it's more misguided than villainous! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | VG Character of the 2000s Semifinals: GLaDOS vs. Nathan Drake |
Johnbobb 03/25/24 11:27:41 PM #9 | Oh hey this match looks familiar
"Best New Character 2007 FINALS: GLaDOS v. Nathan Drake" Drake --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
Topic | What are some good games with pizza as an important element |
Johnbobb 03/25/24 11:22:17 PM #11 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMU38n3wo_E
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Topic | Johnbobb ranks user-nominated Villain Songs: Requiem - The Ranking |
Johnbobb 03/25/24 11:19:48 PM #197 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f1fab434.png
44. Stars Source: Les Miserables Villain: Javert Nominator: Raka_Putra (2 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urxk4mveLCw Villainy: 2 Characterization: 8 Melody: 8 Total: 18/30 "He knows his way in the dark / But mine is the way of the Lord / Those who follow the path of the righteous / Shall have their reward" This is a really great comparison to last ranking's winner, Judge Claude Frollo and Hellfire. On the surface, they're similar characters, authority figures who take on villainous roles because of his faith. But that faith and belief in law's sanctity is what differentiates them. Frollo believes in faith and law, sure, but only to the point that it benefits him, and Hellfire is the song where he admits outright that he knows that the path he's on is ungodly, but his lust and hatred are more important to him than his faith. Stars is the exact opposite, where Javert establishes himself as a tragic figure rather than the monster of a man that Frollo is; he truly believes that the path he's on is correct and that his faith will lead him to doing the right thing. He's about as misguided as a villain can come, and the mention of wanting to see Valjean "safe behind bars" rather than dead or even defeated cements that. Also goddamn can Philip Quast sing, I mean the vocal belting on that man. So good. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs |
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