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TopicBest song by "Beck"?
CasanovaZelos
02/19/18 4:46:15 PM
#66
Does anyone else here really love Get Real Paid off of Midnite Vultures? I think it's one of his best songs, but its lack of being released as a single has obviously limited its reach. He did play it live when I saw him, however.
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TopicBest song by "Beck"?
CasanovaZelos
02/16/18 2:21:25 PM
#3
Wasn't Devil's Haircut pretty big? Like, I definitely agree on Loser and Where It's At being his best, but...
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TopicBest Movie Of 2017 - Semifinal 1 - It vs. Baby Driver
CasanovaZelos
02/01/18 4:15:46 PM
#10
Baby Driver
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TopicOscar Nominations announced
CasanovaZelos
01/23/18 11:43:48 AM
#60
KanzarisKelshen posted...
The lack of Blade Runner in Best Picture is kinda blowing my mind

Like that was one of the big revelation movies of the year. Nobody expected that to be good and it was pretty much the resurrection of a lot of old cinematography values in the form of a lovely sequel. It kind of amazes me it got so little respect in these noms.


No one expected it to be good? The director has had one of the most consistently strong careers over the last decade, and Arrival did phenomenally last year.
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TopicOscar Nominations announced
CasanovaZelos
01/23/18 11:03:39 AM
#39
TomNook posted...
CasanovaZelos posted...
TomNook posted...
EndOfDiscOne posted...
I'll be tuning in to hear some new and exciting takes on the political climate

A Fantastic Woman will win best Foreign Language Film, just based on the name. Most of the voters won't have seen any of them.


I mean, it's easily the standout choice there. It's easy to blame 'politics' if you're literally offended by the idea of a movie about a woman winning an award, even when it's the standout choice in its category completely independent of that fact...

I'm not talking about my opinion. You saw the Golden Globes, right?


I didn't but know what happened; I'm saying it's misguided to preemptively blame something on politics when the movie you're talking about also has the highest score in its category on Metacritic. Especially when you're reasoning apparently boils down to 'because it features a woman.'
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TopicOscar Nominations announced
CasanovaZelos
01/23/18 10:56:04 AM
#36
TomNook posted...
EndOfDiscOne posted...
I'll be tuning in to hear some new and exciting takes on the political climate

A Fantastic Woman will win best Foreign Language Film, just based on the name. Most of the voters won't have seen any of them.


I mean, it's easily the standout choice there. It's easy to blame 'politics' if you're literally offended by the idea of a movie about a woman winning an award, even when it's the standout choice in its category completely independent of that fact...
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TopicSo I'm watching Dunkirk
CasanovaZelos
01/10/18 8:25:43 PM
#32
Johnbobb posted...
So here's all my 2017 movies (so far)

https://letterboxd.com/johnbobb/list/every-2017-film-ive-seen-ranked/


I think you added the wrong GOTG.
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TopicSo I'm watching Dunkirk
CasanovaZelos
01/10/18 3:16:40 PM
#24
My list because I don't feel like typing it out:
https://letterboxd.com/foolfantastic/list/top-films-of-2017/

That's all the movies I've seen from 2017, but they're all at least a 7/10. I still need to see Phantom Thread, Shape of Water, Call Me By Your Name, and I'm probably seeing Paddington 2 this weekend.
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TopicAnybody have Filmstruck?
CasanovaZelos
01/10/18 3:12:34 PM
#6
It doesn't have the entire Criterion collection due to streaming rights, but it does have most and the Filmstruck side has its own set of films it cycles through. I've been using it a lot, I'd say it's worth it.
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TopicWhat are everyone's favorite albums this year?
CasanovaZelos
11/30/17 8:48:00 AM
#38
I've added Wolf Alice's Vision of a Life at #25, between Pure Comedy and Semper Femina. Moses Sumney's Aromanticism fell right outside my 8+ range.
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TopicWhat are everyone's favorite albums this year?
CasanovaZelos
11/29/17 4:19:05 PM
#30
I don't get how people can hate Age of Adz...
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TopicWhat are everyone's favorite albums this year?
CasanovaZelos
11/29/17 2:11:07 PM
#8
Menji posted...
Oh Fever Ray put out a new album??


Yep, she made the poor choice of doing a surprise drop while not having the name power of people like Kendrick or Beyonce...but it's really good!
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TopicWhat are everyone's favorite albums this year?
CasanovaZelos
11/29/17 1:52:00 PM
#1
Now that we're reaching the end, figured it was worth making a topic about.

Here are all the albums I have given an 8.0 or higher; note that the top two are literally a single space apart in my all-time rank, so my #1 still isn't really set. There's still a few big releases I need to check out; SZA seems to be getting a lot of talk on end of year lists.

1. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION (9.7)
2. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream (9.7)
3. The xx - I See You (9.4)
4. Fever Ray - Plunge (9.0)
5. Perfume Genius - No Shape (9.0)
6. The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding (8.9)
7. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (8.9)
8. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory (8.8)
9. Lorde - Melodrama (8.8)
10. Thundercat - Drunk (8.8)
11. Sampha - Process (8.7)
12. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me (8.7)
13. Arca - Arca (8.7)
14. The Horrors - V (8.7)
15. Jlin - Black Origami (8.6)
16. The National - Sleep Well Beast (8.6)
17. Laurel Halo - Dust (8.5)
18. Brand New - Science Fiction (8.2)
19. Slowdive - Slowdive (8.2)
20. Jens Lekman - Life Will See You Now (8.2)
21. Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Navigator (8.2)
22. Mogwai - Every Country's Sun (8.1)
23. Algiers - The Underside of Power (8.1)
24. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy (8.1)
25. Laura Marling - Semper Femina (8.1)
26. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir (8.0)
27. Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins (8.0)
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TopicBest movie(s) of the year so far?
CasanovaZelos
11/27/17 3:24:42 PM
#18
I still don't get the hype behind Logan. James Mangold is such a bland director. He's as generic as they come. The strong performances and interesting concept are really dragged down by his rudimentary direction.
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TopicBest movie(s) of the year so far?
CasanovaZelos
11/27/17 3:11:45 PM
#16
As far as It Comes at Night is concerned, it's a horror movie in the classical sense but not really by the modern definition. It sets out more to discomfort with a heavy atmosphere than to scare.
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TopicBest movie(s) of the year so far?
CasanovaZelos
11/27/17 3:10:19 PM
#14
jcgamer107 posted...
CasanovaZelos posted...
Of course, a lot of the big Oscar-level films haven't made it to my mid-sized town yet.

Have you seen "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"? Unattractive title but I really like Martin McDonagh. Also wondering if you saw 'It' - I'm guessing yes, but that it didn't make your top 10. I still need to see It Comes At Night, though I've heard from some that it "technically isn't a horror movie".


Three Billboards comes to my local art theater this weekend, and I'll definitely be seeing it. I've seen 6 other movies this year:
11. A Ghost Story (7.9)
12. IT: Part One (7.8)
13. Spider-Man: Homecoming (7.8)
14. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (7.7)
15. Logan (7.5)
16. Wonder Woman (7.2)

There are also a handful of films that are from 2016 that didn't really get released here until 2017. Notably, Your Name (8.4), Endless Poetry (8.3), and Kedi (7.6).
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TopicBest movie(s) of the year so far?
CasanovaZelos
11/27/17 2:10:03 PM
#10
My current top 10:
1. The Florida Project (9.3/10)
2. Get Out (9.0)
3. Faces Places (9.0)
4. Baby Driver (8.9)
5. Dunkirk (8.7)
6. Blade Runner 2049 (8.7)
7. Coco (8.4)
8. It Comes at Night (8.1)
9. The Big Sick (8.0)
10. Okja (8.0)

Of course, a lot of the big Oscar-level films haven't made it to my mid-sized town yet.
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TopicRecommend two albums. I'll rate, rank and review them.
CasanovaZelos
11/08/17 5:25:48 PM
#203
I guess I'll nominate two more of my favorites from this year (which both came out since my first nominations); #1 and #4 respectively:
St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
Fever Ray - Plunge
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TopicLast night I attended a literal cuckold's wedding
CasanovaZelos
11/05/17 7:05:54 PM
#72
I felt the need to skip a friend's wedding due to some polyamorous issues; but in this case, he is very polyamorous while she is against it. He has decided to suppress his urges, but it's clear he's not happy with it, and I just don't see how they're going to work it out without both of them being unhappy...part of it seems to be that they're both lonely enough people that they don't want to go through the effort of finding someone more suited to them. I like both of them as people, but I don't think they go well together.

Thank god I ended up with someone who's just as polyamorous as I am...
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TopicEmbarrassing songs by famous artists
CasanovaZelos
11/03/17 9:53:16 PM
#8
iiicon posted...
CasanovaZelos posted...
The Fool on the Hill by Bjork

dude it's a cover she made when she was 11


Yes, which makes it prime trivia bait.
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TopicWhat song is currently stuck in your head?
CasanovaZelos
11/03/17 10:33:15 AM
#20
It's constantly shifting; for the past couple days, it's been Signs of Life by Arcade Fire...
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TopicWhat is your favorite music genre?
CasanovaZelos
11/03/17 10:23:16 AM
#6
Indietronica
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TopicEmbarrassing songs by famous artists
CasanovaZelos
11/02/17 12:52:10 PM
#1
I'm putting together a round of trivia for a party this weekend. One of my categories is going to be obscurish songs by famous bands, with the main idea being that everyone will be familiar with the bands but won't know the songs (they simply have to name the band). I have a few good picks, but wanted to see if anyone had better suggestions for my three remaining spots.

Ones I'm confident in including:
The Laughing Gnome by David Bowie
Wild Honey Pie by The Beatles
The Fool on the Hill by Bjork
Wiggle Wiggle by Bob Dylan
Pop is Dead by Radiohead
Santa Baby by Taylor Swift
Signs of Life by Arcade Fire

Of course some of these are instantly recognizable (David Bowie has a very distinct voice), but there can be varying levels of difficulty. I mainly want to find songs that will make people laugh. Any suggestions?
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/31/17 5:15:15 PM
#293
I think Nagito somehow believed the 'traitor' agreed with him on the idea that the others deserved to die for being the Remnants. The reason he ultimately failed is because Chiaki was too good and well-intentioned to not come forward; no amount of luck could change Chiaki's personality. Nagito misunderstood what good really meant.
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/31/17 4:45:09 PM
#281
I really like the voice actor for Fuyuhiko/Kokichi. I can't remember the exact phrasing, but I love the line during the fifth class trial where it's something like "How could he stab his right hand with his right hand?" Just, the amount of exasperation in his voice there is perfect. He gives both characters the right amount of whine in their voice, which intentionally undermines Fuyuhiko's persona and adds to the playfulness of Kokichi.
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/26/17 3:23:22 PM
#214
It's funny to me because Miu comes off as one of the few 'villains' of the cast, but no one else seems to view her that way. She's just as antagonistic to everyone as Kokichi, and she's the only character who tries to escape for her own selfish reasons. Kaede tries to kill the mastermind, Kirumi wants to save the country, Korekiyo is simply insane and is acting the same way within the game as outside of it, Gonta was simply saving someone else from being killed, while Kaito concocted a plan with Kokichi to put an end to the game. In a game about sacrifice, Miu is the character that stands in opposition, but we don't even consider her a 'villain' because she completely failed at her plan.
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/26/17 3:00:46 PM
#202
colliding posted...
Janus5k posted...
Mac Arrowny posted...
Sympathy for Kokichi always confuses me, considering that there's nothing that comes later to justify him murdering Gonta.

I mean, it's not much different from Kyoko throwing Makoto under the bus in the first game.


hmmm. well, I won't really touch this except to say I'm pretty sure Kyoko would've felt really bad if Makoto had actually died and despite Kokichi's "no killing policy" I don't think he actually cared about Gonta


Hmm...I felt it was clear during the end of case 4 that Kokichi was actually in mourning over Gonta's death. That's pretty much the only moment I felt confident in my read of his true feelings.
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/26/17 2:54:16 PM
#199
I think an important thing to consider about the end game characters of DRV3 is that 5 of them come to the conclusion that the best option is for everyone to die; Kokichi, meanwhile, is actively trying to break the system that is causing this.

Gonta, Maki, Kibo, Himiko, and Shuichi are all ready to die for this game to be over. In addition to lying, a major theme of this game is the idea of sacrifice. Kokichi, however, is using the situation to try and sacrifice himself to save the others. He's the only character beside Kaede who really seems to be fighting to save everyone else; he unfortunately has to sacrifice Gonta along the way to get a chance at his plan, but Gonta was also ready to be sacrificed.

Gonta, Maki, Kibo, Himiko, Shuichi, Kokichi, Ryoma, Kaede...hell, the entire cast at the end of case 2 is ready to sacrifice themselves for the "greater good."
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/26/17 2:44:51 PM
#197
Mac Arrowny posted...
Sympathy for Kokichi always confuses me, considering that there's nothing that comes later to justify him murdering Gonta.


But he doesn't murder Gonta...he convinces Gonta to protect him. You're really selling both characters short there.
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/26/17 2:11:00 PM
#193
Mac Arrowny posted...
Byakuya and Kokichi are at the bottom of my list, while Nagito's up top. I think the three of them all have pretty distinct differences, especially as far as their motivation goes.


The only similarity to me is that they serve the role of 'in-group antagonist' that the games need until the final reveal of the true antagonist. Byakuya is just an asshole, Nagito is losing touch with reality, and Kokichi is a troll. Their function is similar, but their behaviors are distinct. The big thing for me is that Byakuya chooses not to question himself, Nagito is incapable of questioning himself, while Kokichi has simply been performing and is fully aware what he has been doing is awful. The latter two work better because they add an interesting take on how killing games can function.
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TopicAre there any characters you're a fan of despite...
CasanovaZelos
10/25/17 4:41:06 PM
#19
I mean, whether or not Roadhog was a good character mechanically had no influence on me being a fan of him before playing the game (I still don't really have a main, I like switching up...)
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TopicAre there any characters you're a fan of despite...
CasanovaZelos
10/25/17 4:15:32 PM
#9
Most of the time, if that happens I end up familiarizing myself with the source. I was a pretty big fan of Roadhog well before I started playing Overwatch.
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TopicWigs hosts BRAND NEW JACKBOX 4!!!!!!!!
CasanovaZelos
10/25/17 12:06:00 AM
#84
Hmm...I thought becoming the werewolf would cancel out my ability.
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TopicWigs hosts BRAND NEW JACKBOX 4!!!!!!!!
CasanovaZelos
10/24/17 10:30:37 PM
#81
I can maybe join after I finish this movie.
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TopicWigs hosts BRAND NEW JACKBOX 4!!!!!!!!
CasanovaZelos
10/24/17 12:44:34 PM
#73
My main problem with Fakin' It is my husband and I can usually call each other out immediately with 100% certainty. When I play with just friends, it usually works better, but anyone who lives with you simply knows whether some statements are blatantly false (quicker than I think the game intends).

I did my first stream of this last night with a bunch of other online friends. I need to do it more.
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TopicWhat's the 80sest movie?
CasanovaZelos
10/23/17 3:24:53 PM
#24
I'll definitely go with Breakfast Club.
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/22/17 2:05:06 AM
#257
Kokichi's laugh is the standout sound to me, I think in large part because it sounds like an exaggerated version of one of my friend's laughs.
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/19/17 7:15:04 PM
#214
Like, it's 100% because she's by far the easiest semi-notable game character to cosplay as.
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/18/17 10:34:33 PM
#198
It's because cosplaying as her is like the simplest thing ever.
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/18/17 10:02:22 PM
#191
I just meant the fact that Junko is apparently the most popular video game character to cosplay as in real life.
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TopicBest rap album of the past five years?
CasanovaZelos
10/18/17 4:45:27 PM
#4
2012 on? I give these three a 9.0 or higher...
Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Death Grips - The Money Store

To Pimp a Butterfly is my #5 album of all time, GKMC is also in my top 30.

Other 8/10+ essentials:
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap
Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
Vince Staples - Summertime '06
A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service
Kanye West - Yeezus
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/18/17 4:10:21 PM
#184
I still hate how easy it was to peg the mastermind as soon as I considered their ultimate ability...
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TopicRankings from a Lurker: Danganronpa (heavy spoilers for DR, DR2, and DRV3)
CasanovaZelos
10/16/17 5:16:39 PM
#114
colliding posted...
25. Sonia Nevermind
Appears in: Danganronpa 2
Ultimate Identity: Princess
Endearing Character Trait: Likes guns

Sonia is a pretty decent survivor, all things considered. Like most of the DR2 survivors, she doesn't really have much presence. What puts her ahead of people like Kazuichi and Akane is her interactions with other characters: her weird chemistry with Gundham, the way she shuts down advances from Kazuichi and Teruteru, even the way she's kind to that piece of garbage Hiyoko. Sonia is like a teammate who's not that special on their own, but makes people around them better.

She's also a walking talking Nirvana reference, so that doesn't hurt either. Truly a worthy heir to the four devas of destruction.

Next: Don't go thinking yer so bad just cause you wuz in SOLDIER.


Does Sonia not have much presence? The game really makes her look suspicious through at least two trials, and her relationship with Gundham is fantastic. She gets some of the best dialogue in the game. Most importantly, she delivers the strongest specific moment of any trial as she refuses to believe the truth of case 5.
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TopicDanganronpa V3: Killing Harmony hype thread
CasanovaZelos
10/15/17 11:09:49 PM
#273
do_ob_tpkillr posted...
LapisLazuli posted...
Well...that's gonna be an unpopular opinion.


Gave all previous punishments another thought. Still think this one's very tame. The rocket from DR2 is the only one that can contend with this one.


Really? 3-2 is one of only two executions in the series to make me physically uncomfortable...
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TopicSt. Vincent's new album is godly
CasanovaZelos
10/14/17 2:06:53 PM
#5
More people need to check this out.
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TopicSt. Vincent's new album is godly
CasanovaZelos
10/13/17 5:05:41 PM
#1
Probably my album of the year.
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TopicRecommend two albums. I'll rate, rank and review them.
CasanovaZelos
10/13/17 4:49:09 PM
#158
St. Vincent's new album MASSEDUCTION came out today; I think I liked it more than both American Dream and I See You.
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TopicRecommend two albums. I'll rate, rank and review them.
CasanovaZelos
10/12/17 12:58:09 AM
#156
Happy to see you really liked I See You.

Shame about American Dream; I think we have to opposite opinion on it. I think the beginning is kinda slow, with tracks 3 and 4 being the weakest, but then it hits How Do You Sleep and goes on a phenomenal 4-track high. Though even being a low for me on this album means I still like those two songs...
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/11/17 1:45:22 PM
#116
I like imagining a world where Danganronpa became the next Beatles. Danganmania.

That's also why I don't take the ending as personally as some people seem to...it's not about us, the actual audience, but the way some things that become popular are sometimes broken down into their most basic elements, missing the original intent. The world of Danganronpa V3 is just as much of a dystopia as the original arc; it just looks closer to ours. Tsumugi's claims about why the audience engages with it are not actually the true reason most of us care about this series.
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TopicI finished Danganronpa V3 *Spoilers, probably*
CasanovaZelos
10/11/17 12:58:44 PM
#109
Mac Arrowny posted...
Is there any foreshadowing in the game of the actual twist? I'm curious if it's possible to figure that out ahead of time. It seems like it'd be pretty hard, especially since chapter 1 contradicts it a bit (Tsugumi is unable to cosplay as Kaede, despite Kaede being a fictional character).


The implanted memories bit was obvious for both me and a friend who has been telling me his thoughts as he plays; the exact circumstances weren't clear, but I was certain from the opening scene that the whole thing was being invented in some capacity (same as the digital door in the opening scene DR2).

As far as Tsumugi cosplaying as Kaede, Kaede isn't a fictional character, but a "real fictional" character. In the context of this world, Kaede is essentially a created person. Their background and memories are created, but as all the characters are saying at the end, their experiences and interpretations of the world are signs that they are real, living humans. Tsumugi being unable to cosplay as Kaede supports the idea that they are real.
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