Current Events > "Them" on Amazon Prime seems like a blatant Us ripoff

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RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 12:26:41 PM #1:	I get the actual show is apparently nothing like it, but that title, it's font, and it's trailer seems designed to make you think it's related. https://images.app.goo.gl/CTzQShdao7piqf317 <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952642942] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>I get the actual show is apparently nothing like it, but that title, it's font, and it's trailer seems designed to make you think it's related. https://images.app.goo.gl/CTzQShdao7piqf317 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pus_N_Pecans 04/09/21 12:32:17 PM #2:	Agreed, but I'm still gonna watch it. --- My arts- https://www.deviantart.com/bleakcreep <cite>Pus_N_Pecans posted [p:952643106] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Agreed, but I'm still gonna watch it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Top Crusader 04/09/21 12:35:37 PM #3:	...I assume this isn't about the giant ants. --- https://imgur.com/09qFfLV <cite>The Top Crusader posted [p:952643227] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>...I assume this isn't about the giant ants. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 12:40:22 PM #4:	Pus_N_Pecans posted... Agreed, but I'm still gonna watch it. It actually does look very good <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952643393] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Pus_N_Pecans posted... </cite> <quote>Agreed, but I'm still gonna watch it.</quote>It actually does look very good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 04/09/21 12:42:48 PM #5:	it's Us against Them, then. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:952643477] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>it's Us against Them, then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 04/09/21 12:48:31 PM #6:	I saw the first episode last night, and it's not like Us at all, so far. it's about a black family who moves from the south during the 50's to Compton, CA, which was pretty much exclusively white back then, and they face hostility because their white neighbors want them to leave the neighborhood. there was a couple weird, creepy things going on, but story is pretty straightforward, for the most part (by the end of the first episode, at least). --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:952643661] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>I saw the first episode last night, and it's not like Us at all, so far. it's about a black family who moves from the south during the 50's to Compton, CA, which was pretty much exclusively white back then, and they face hostility because their white neighbors want them to leave the neighborhood. there was a couple weird, creepy things going on, but story is pretty straightforward, for the most part (by the end of the first episode, at least). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 04/09/21 12:49:08 PM #7:	Ricemills posted... it's Us against Them, then. Thats the trilogy <cite>What_ posted [p:952643682] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite> <quote>it's Us against Them, then.</quote>Thats the trilogy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 04/09/21 1:13:14 PM #8:	Ricemills posted... it's Us against Them, then. +1 --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb. <cite>brestugo posted [p:952644533] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite> <quote>it's Us against Them, then.</quote>+1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 04/09/21 1:21:25 PM #9:	g0ldie posted... I saw the first episode last night, and it's not like Us at all, so far. it's about a black family who moves from the south during the 50's to Compton, CA, which was pretty much exclusively white back then, and they face hostility because their white neighbors want them to leave the neighborhood. there was a couple weird, creepy things going on, but story is pretty straightforward, for the most part (by the end of the first episode, at least). Boo I thought it was horror --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:952644835] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>g0ldie posted...</cite> <quote>I saw the first episode last night, and it's not like Us at all, so far. it's about a black family who moves from the south during the 50's to Compton, CA, which was pretty much exclusively white back then, and they face hostility because their white neighbors want them to leave the neighborhood. there was a couple weird, creepy things going on, but story is pretty straightforward, for the most part (by the end of the first episode, at least). </quote> Boo I thought it was horror</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eat More Beef 04/09/21 1:28:07 PM #10:	https://youtu.be/jb1rkBqldDM --- I wrote a horror short story collection. You can check it out, and other free short stories at http://www.aarondeck.com <cite>Eat More Beef posted [p:952645053] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/jb1rkBqldDM </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AP3Brain 04/09/21 1:36:55 PM #11:	ummm how is it like Us at all? Just because it is horror with a black family as main characters? At most it is inspired by Peele movies but it isn't a ripoff seeing as how the plot and characters aren't similar at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA <cite>AP3Brain posted [p:952645421] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>ummm how is it like Us at all? Just because it is horror with a black family as main characters? At most it is inspired by Peele movies but it isn't a ripoff seeing as how the plot and characters aren't similar at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 04/09/21 1:39:25 PM #12:	No_U_L7 posted... Boo I thought it was horror It is. Forced segregation is horrible. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb. <cite>brestugo posted [p:952645510] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted... </cite> <quote>Boo I thought it was horror</quote>It is. Forced segregation is horrible. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 1:41:29 PM #13:	AP3Brain posted... ummm how is it like Us at all? Just because it is horror with a black family as main characters? At most it is inspired by Peele movies but it isn't a ripoff seeing as how the plot and characters aren't similar at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA Maybe if you read the opening post you'd see how it is blatantly making itself look related to it by using a very similar title, style, and font. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952645583] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>ummm how is it like Us at all? Just because it is horror with a black family as main characters? At most it is inspired by Peele movies but it isn't a ripoff seeing as how the plot and characters aren't similar at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA</quote>Maybe if you read the opening post you'd see how it is blatantly making itself look related to it by using a very similar title, style, and font. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AP3Brain 04/09/21 1:51:14 PM #14:	RadiantJoyrock posted... Maybe if you read the opening post you'd see how it is blatantly making itself look related to it by using a very similar title, style, and font. I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue. You should not be surprised that advertisers take from successful ads and branding. It is incredibly commonplace. Have you ever noticed how similar movie posters in general look? <cite>AP3Brain posted [p:952645935] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>Maybe if you read the opening post you'd see how it is blatantly making itself look related to it by using a very similar title, style, and font.</quote> I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue. You should not be surprised that advertisers take from successful ads and branding. It is incredibly commonplace. Have you ever noticed how similar movie posters in general look? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 1:53:46 PM #15:	AP3Brain posted... I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue. You should not be surprised that advertisers take from successful ads and branding. It is incredibly commonplace. Have you ever noticed how similar movie posters in general look? You tried. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952646039] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue. You should not be surprised that advertisers take from successful ads and branding. It is incredibly commonplace. Have you ever noticed how similar movie posters in general look?</quote>You tried. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AP3Brain 04/09/21 1:58:05 PM #16:	RadiantJoyrock posted... You tried. Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? Look at all these "blatant ripoffs"! Shameless https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches <cite>AP3Brain posted [p:952646219] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>You tried.</quote> Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? Look at all these "blatant ripoffs"! Shameless https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 1:59:46 PM #17:	AP3Brain posted... Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches Yup. Tried and failed. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952646285] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches</quote>Yup. Tried and failed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
superman 2000 04/09/21 2:00:09 PM #18:	AP3Brain posted... I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue. He said it SEEMS like a blatant ripoff, based on the show's presentation. He acknowledged that the actual show is apparently different. --- I don't hold grudges. Let's vehemently argue today and casually have a beer together tomorrow. <cite>superman 2000 posted [p:952646298] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>I read your post but you still called it "a blatant ripoff" which is really disparaging and completely untrue.</quote> He said it SEEMS like a blatant ripoff, based on the show's presentation. He acknowledged that the actual show is apparently different. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AP3Brain 04/09/21 2:03:04 PM #19:	superman 2000 posted... He said it SEEMS like a blatant ripoff, based on the show's presentation. He acknowledged that the actual show is apparently different. It still makes no sense unless he is somehow completely ignorant of how movies and shows have been advertised for the last 30 years... <cite>AP3Brain posted [p:952646399] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>superman 2000 posted... </cite> <quote>He said it SEEMS like a blatant ripoff, based on the show's presentation. He acknowledged that the actual show is apparently different.</quote> It still makes no sense unless he is somehow completely ignorant of how movies and shows have been advertised for the last 30 years... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 2:04:57 PM #20:	AP3Brain posted... It still makes no sense unless he is somehow completely ignorant of how movies and shows have been advertised for the last 30 years... Please, fine me a movie that not only has a similar theme to a recent popular movie, but chooses a title that's blatantly meant to make it seem like it's related, AND copies the font to reinforce the idea that it's a legitimate followup and not a random unrelated series? <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952646478] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>It still makes no sense unless he is somehow completely ignorant of how movies and shows have been advertised for the last 30 years...</quote>Please, fine me a movie that not only has a similar theme to a recent popular movie, but chooses a title that's blatantly meant to make it seem like it's related, AND copies the font to reinforce the idea that it's a legitimate followup and not a random unrelated series? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 04/09/21 2:19:08 PM #21:	No_U_L7 posted... Boo I thought it was horror there's some stuff to suggest there might be legit horror elements, but living in a hostile community, where even "good" people want to terrorize you away from their neighborhood because of your race is some scary stuff, too. --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:952646970] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted... </cite> <quote>Boo I thought it was horror</quote>there's some stuff to suggest there might be legit horror elements, but living in a hostile community, where even "good" people want to terrorize you away from their neighborhood because of your race is some scary stuff, too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 04/09/21 3:44:03 PM #22:	g0ldie posted... there's some stuff to suggest there might be legit horror elements, but living in a hostile community, where even "good" people want to terrorize you away from their neighborhood because of your race is some scary stuff, too. Jim Crow started as a minstrel show character but the laws were no comedy. The Nazis used them as a model on dealing with their undesirables. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb. <cite>brestugo posted [p:952649981] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>g0ldie posted... </cite> <quote>there's some stuff to suggest there might be legit horror elements, but living in a hostile community, where even "good" people want to terrorize you away from their neighborhood because of your race is some scary stuff, too.</quote>Jim Crow started as a minstrel show character but the laws were no comedy. The Nazis used them as a model on dealing with their undesirables. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 04/09/21 4:12:17 PM #23:	yea, iirc the text that shows as the episode begins talks about how a lot of black people moved to the Midwest and west coast to escape the south and Jim Crow, and how it was called "the Great Migration" --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:952651001] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>yea, iirc the text that shows as the episode begins talks about how a lot of black people moved to the Midwest and west coast to escape the south and Jim Crow, and how it was called "the Great Migration" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 4:52:11 PM #24:	AP3Brain posted... Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? Look at all these "blatant ripoffs"! Shameless https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches I love how he completely misses the point. Those share the same concept with each has their own unique design. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952652285] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>AP3Brain posted... </cite> <quote>Tried at what? Calling out your bullshit? Look at all these "blatant ripoffs"! Shameless https://www.boredpanda.com/movie-poster-cliches </quote>I love how he completely misses the point. Those share the same concept with each has their own unique design. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wetterdew 04/09/21 5:08:14 PM #25:	Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie. --- Talking about video games? it's ok to just disagree with each other on the internet. No point getting hostile or snide about it <cite>Wetterdew posted [p:952652715] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 04/09/21 5:12:49 PM #26:	Wetterdew posted... Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie. And this is a garbage opinion. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952652857] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Wetterdew posted... </cite> <quote>Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie.</quote>And this is a garbage opinion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frizzurd 04/09/21 5:16:22 PM #27:	RadiantJoyrock posted... It actually does look very good I believe that has an exclamation mark at the end. It's also more deserving of a remake than most remakes. --- Super Mario Maker 2: Cauca Ape JVC-2R6-4QG <cite>Frizzurd posted [p:952652964] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>It actually does look very good</quote> I believe that has an exclamation mark at the end. It's also more deserving of a remake than most remakes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kobe Bryant 04/09/21 5:30:07 PM #28:	When I saw the trailer I also thought it was an Us prequel or something --- Kobe > LeBron. It's only internet stat nerds who think Lebron is better. Watch the games and stop calculating Lebron's PER with your wristwatch calculator. <cite>Kobe Bryant posted [p:952653378] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>When I saw the trailer I also thought it was an Us prequel or something </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
superman 2000 04/09/21 6:32:04 PM #29:	Wetterdew posted... Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie. I don't think it's garbage, but I don't much care for it either. "Get Out" is WAY better. --- I don't hold grudges. Let's vehemently argue today and casually have a beer together tomorrow. <cite>superman 2000 posted [p:952655293] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>Wetterdew posted... </cite> <quote>Idk anything about Them, but Us is such a garbage movie.</quote> I don't think it's garbage, but I don't much care for it either. "Get Out" is WAY better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wetterdew 04/09/21 7:21:01 PM #30:	superman 2000 posted... I don't think it's garbage, but I don't much care for it either. "Get Out" is WAY better. Get out is a great movie. Us has some good acting and good visual direction, but the script is bad and I think jordan peele was more concerned with cramming in surreal imagery than tightening the script --- Talking about video games? it's ok to just disagree with each other on the internet. No point getting hostile or snide about it <cite>Wetterdew posted [p:952656785] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>superman 2000 posted... </cite> <quote>I don't think it's garbage, but I don't much care for it either. "Get Out" is WAY better.</quote>Get out is a great movie. Us has some good acting and good visual direction, but the script is bad and I think jordan peele was more concerned with cramming in surreal imagery than tightening the script </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 04/09/21 7:23:53 PM #31:	On one hand it sounds cool, on the other fuck Amazon --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:952656881] in "Them... [t:79396359]...</cite> <quote>On one hand it sounds cool, on the other fuck Amazon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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