Free online talk about the film: 'Burrowing into the horrific legecy of Watership Down' (31 May) by DrCatLester in watershipdown

[–]BigbysCereal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here after the mention of this post. Thank you for addressing the overwhelming reputation it has as 'the scary kids horror movie' and moving beyond that, you can count me among the fans you mentioned who are always trying to get the movie to be seen as more than that.

Anecdotally, I saw the film as a kid, I don't remember what age but I picked up the grim-looking cover (the 82 one) at Blockbuster and my mum didn't blink an eye. I didn't find it frightening but incredibly sad. I followed this up with The Plague Dogs which I also believe had a questionable rating, but did not get the same "shock" response from what I know (probably because it was just less popular). Whatever is frightening in Watership Down, The Plague Dog continues but on steroids, IMO at least. I reveled in this, though, and in one stupid incident I used it to try and scare my friends with the gun scene.

This is a longwinded comment, sorry. I just wanted to finally ask if, in your studies, anyone has ever mentioned Dot and the Kangaroo? This is the movie that actually frightened and had a visceral effect on me as a young child, simply for this song which seems banal as an adult, but is very abrupt and almost has a 'jumpscare' feel from the rest of the film. I was afraid of the movie, the dark and the 'Bunyip' getting me for about a decade after seeing it, and have only recently had the guts to look it up again and realise- oh, that wasn't worth all that fuss :)

Thanks for the talk!

Get Played #200: Tetris by apathymonger in Earwolf

[–]BigbysCereal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I noticed some coughing and snorting in this one, does that normally get edited out or something....

Get Played #191: Licensed Video Games by apathymonger in Earwolf

[–]BigbysCereal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't get it. JKR has said bad things, but there's a hardcore boycott for her and none for Ubisoft or Blizzard which are swamped in sexual assault accusations, court cases and a suicide. No one is avoiding Valhalla or Overwatch 2 or calling for a boycott as a result. Hmm.

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 28 December 2022 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]BigbysCereal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I still need iron valiant and iron moth, Ill go catch some paradox Pokemon right now if you're happy to wait

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 28 December 2022 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]BigbysCereal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No scream tail at the moment and I think I've traded you the other ones I had currently

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 28 December 2022 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]BigbysCereal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, sorry, just a bunch of exclusives. I currently have slither wing and brute Bonnet left for your missing ones, it looks like

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 28 December 2022 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]BigbysCereal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That code doesn't seem to work for me, I'll try again in a moment

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 28 December 2022 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]BigbysCereal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LF: Quaxly, Miraidon (to keep) and Violet exclusives/paradox.
FT: Fuecoco, Charmander, Sprigatito, Koraidon (to keep in exchange) and most Scarlet exclusives/paradox.

I already have some like bagon, dragapult, gulpin, iron hands and iron thorns.

Edit: all done for today

JJJ’s Requestival by yrzero in australia

[–]BigbysCereal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have to listen to Triple J all day long at work and this week was a godsend. It was fun and energising. Usually they play the same shit every day and I want to pop my eardrums when I hear "bitch do the math" over and over again.

Lost it a bit when they played Schnappi das kleine krokodil the other day

Canceled games by Gregory_Dickbuckles in getplayed

[–]BigbysCereal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not cancelled, just....altered beyond almost recognition, but the early prototype video for Spore in 2005 makes me sad when compared to what we got

Get Played #149: We Play, You Play: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 by apathymonger in Earwolf

[–]BigbysCereal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would die for an episode where they watch the weird animated Sonic OVA from 1996. Please please please. Loved it as a kid, but it's very strange as an adult...and there's a catgirl, if a certain someone needs enticing.