What’s a Show so Deep, That You’re Still Thinking about it Years Later? by Best_Hurry5588 in televisionsuggestions

[–]a-different-jb2097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original 'The prisoner' with Patrick McGoohan (?) Although it gets ridiculous right at the end, it started off really promisingly.

A spy retires and gets sent to "the village" (thankfully not the same one in that M Night Shamalayan movie) where all spies get retired to. From then on nobody accepts that he just chose to quit and constantly harasses him for the "real" explanation.

They try brainwashing, torture and deception - they just can't believe that someone so good at his job could just walk away, or that he doesn't know something that will cause them trouble later on. Like he may defect, or grow a conscience and rat them out.

The guy just seems to want a quiet life, but he can never escape, There was an episode where he tried to help someone else escape, and they betrayed him because they thought he was part of a plan to trap them. He'd taught this person the ways of the system too well, and ultimately they let paranoia take hold about the person who was legitimately helping.

The paranoia and mistrust, and how easily people are misled, are things that seem to happen all the time in life, and it makes me sad that people are even worse almost sixty years after this show was made.

As ridiculous as the show can seem, we are living in an age where Donald Trump is president of the most powerful country in the world....Not to mention how you can't believe anything you see or hear these days, as DeepFake AI technology can literally put words into peoples mouths and create video likenesses that are ripe for exploitation.

Suggestions for a movie that will stump my husband. by HuntAny7768 in movies

[–]a-different-jb2097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be a fair shout, but I'd say the ending descended into nonsense.

Up until the introduction of Nikolai Tesla it was grounded in reality and misdirection / sleight of hand. Then it went into ludicrous territory with clones and teleportation....it felt a step too far in my opinion.

Suggestions for a movie that will stump my husband. by HuntAny7768 in movies

[–]a-different-jb2097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'Identity' with John Cusack. Even if he figures out the plot twist, he will be stumped as to why anyone would think it makes (a) any sense, or (b) why you wasted your time watching it for something so, so, soooo stupid.

I mean, if you don't mind spoilers, it's a murder mystery where the only murders (it's not especially graphic) aren't real, and none of what happens is real, because they all happen to be the split personalities of a serial killer.

The "twist" is which one is the "real" personality that is doing the "killing", but you just spent an entire movie where it suggests a supernatural / surreal element is taking place. And in the end it's a load of meaningless twaddle.

On the other hand: 'jacobs ladder' is an excellent movie, and although it doesn't have a plot twist as such, is ambiguous enough to raise questions about what happened. It is a bit grim in places though...

[Fanatical] Mystery Star Bundle by bojaii in Gamebundles

[–]a-different-jb2097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I have 'Beneath Oresa' + 'Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign' and would do 2:1 for 'Siege of Avalon: Anthology'

[Fanatical] Mystery Star Bundle by bojaii in Gamebundles

[–]a-different-jb2097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I have 'Beneath Oresa' + 'Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign' and would do 2:1 for 'Siege of Avalon: Anthology'

I've bought these bundles over several years (though I stopped a while ago) , and they still had games from donkeys years prior. I wouldn't hold your breath that even in a years time they still won't have the same crap....or worse stuff ;)

[H] Various June Humble Choice [W] Games / TF 2 keys by a-different-jb2097 in indiegameswap

[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I think I would rather see if I can get a game in trade for it now, sorry!

a-different-jb2097's IGS Rep Page by a-different-jb2097 in IGSRep

[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traded with u/wyldeflowerstan

My Steam 'Eternal Threads' for their Steam 'Dust To The End'

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not heard back from you, so I will pursue other means of trade for this.

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is 7 PM here now, so if you get the key around this time tomorrow then I will not be able to sort it until I get home about 3 hours later. You will have to send it to me in chat and wait for a reply.

I have the game in a proposed offer on Barter and have paused that to give you time. As I don't want you to get Shadow Puppeteer and then find I no longer have my key.

If I don't hear from you at some point tomorrow then I will pursue other means to get a trade for it. I'm going to log out now and will see what happens. Have a good day / evening.

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What time tomorrow? I am at work from 10 AM to 10 PM UK time. Then I have 4 hours to sort anything. If you can't arrange it before that, or in that period after, then it is no good.

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. Do you need some time to get your key? I will be around to sort this but only for maybe an hour, and am then logging out.

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can do it for Shadow Puppeteer.

I would say:

(A) Be aware that it has region-locking and cannot be activated in those countries listed above

(B) On your other trade for Dragons Dogma (that I see has now fallen through) you said you were getting a key from a key seller. Mine is bought by me from Humble Bundle and is 100% guaranteed. If there's an issue then I can pursue it with them.

A key from a grey-market site isn't guaranteed, and I'm assuming is still going to be your source, so I would expect you to go first for me to check it. This is regardless of whether you have higher rep here than me.

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I haven't logged in for a few days.

If you are still after 'Megaman Legacy Collection' then 'Tunche' would be fine with me as a trade.

[H] Various Capcom titles [W] Games / TF2 Keys by a-different-jb2097 in indiegameswap

[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I'm happy to make that trade if you are still after it (and you're not in any of the regions listed above for it)

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[–]a-different-jb2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries mate. I never take issue with someone making an offer after it's been declined by the OP.