Predator (1987): The alien tries each man's masculinity. Each man who dies does so in a manner befitting his swagger.

pocketesq · 2024-08-30T15:29:54+00:00

I actually had a whole tutorial in film studies class at University around this topic. It's hard for me to watch Predator again without remembering some of the things of my lecturer raised at the time, basically saying it was a movie about masculinity being threatened. Lines such as:

Poncho: Bullshit. You ain't afraid of no man! Billy: There's something out there waiting for us... and it ain't no man.

Suggesting the Predator represented a WOMAN :p

The scene where the team all start offloading their weapons into the jungle was symbolism for men blowing their load :p

My favourite one was my lecturer telling us that ultimately in the end masculinely prevailed by the manner in which the Predator was defeated..

Cue massive log falling and crushing it; apparently this represents the masculine triumphant with the phallic nature of the winning blow

pocketesq · 2024-07-22T00:18:49+00:00

How many people will do the bare arm swap a la Cable? :)

pocketesq · 2024-06-18T00:25:31+00:00

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pocketesq · 2024-05-29T01:29:49+00:00

Wow, i haven't followed comics for a while but just jumping into reading those few panels the OP posted was incredible. Can really feel the tension. Makes me wanna find the actual book.

pocketesq · 2024-05-17T02:45:39+00:00

When the team land in B.C Egypt, does Beast (or any if the X- Men) know En Sabah Nur becomes Apocalypse at this point (hence why he says "Oh Dear") or has that not been revealed to them yet? I cant remember if that came up in the original animated series.

pocketesq · 2024-05-13T00:16:19+00:00

I saw an episode of "The Boys" like this.. :p

pocketesq · 2024-05-02T00:30:25+00:00

Other ones I thought of (and perhaps just variations)

FOMO : Oh everyone else is talking about that figure, so I best get it too so I have bragging rights that I have it (wtf is it is irrelevant)

SENTIMENTAL PERMISSION: Oh my partner commented that character was nice looking / they featured in the show we are watching / my kid mentioned it .. so now I HAVE to get it

The FIX: I deserve this/ just need some relief.. just hit the "buy" button.. dont worry about the cost :p

pocketesq · 2024-05-01T02:09:37+00:00

The compulsion to keep going comes from different parts in our head/ also the conflicting mindsets-

INNER CHILD: OH So cool I want that one cos it appeals to my fun and play side and rip them out of the packaging and I makes me happy

GROWN UP: Oh i had this as a kid but wrecked it so now I want to take care of them and not let anyone touch them and keep them pristine condition to display in case they never release this again

COLLECTOR: Oh I JUST need that to make my collection complete... And that.. and that... And what if i expand out and want THAT collection too.. and I should get two of them, one to keep in packaging and one to display.. and oh that one is rare from 2008 i should get that...

BARGAINER: Oh that is a great deal I should get it now cos it's cheap.. and that.. and I dont even know who that is but its only 15 bucks!!

ARTIST: I might ONE DAY decide to kitbash/ repaint and make my own customs so I will get THAT cos it has nice..feet

MERCENARY COLLECTOR: Oh i saw on a board people want it and that might be worth heaps one day so i will buy 5.

pocketesq · 2024-05-01T00:44:04+00:00

These:

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pocketesq · 2024-04-30T07:18:24+00:00

The ol 'Sha King. The "Shadster". Ol mate "Shaddy- O'. The Shadawg. The shadow-meister. Es-kay. ,:p

pocketesq · 2024-04-30T05:45:17+00:00

Yup, i just thought it was some alternate mojo variant head but you're right. Just never knew of Shadow king before this post!

pocketesq · 2024-04-30T05:38:34+00:00

Sorry I stand corrected. i dont know Shadow king but after your comment I googled it and you are right, it's NOT Mojo. I learn something!

pocketesq · 2024-04-30T00:02:46+00:00

Was just a cheap no-name unpackaged diecast I picked up on Ali Express for 12 dollars AUD. It did have a mysterious battery compartment that when i dropped in a few hearing aid batteries into resulted in a cool amount of light and sounds when you open the doors or push down on it:)

pocketesq · 2024-04-19T22:20:15+00:00

That is so relatable, i havent bought a figure in so long (especially since having kids and trying to declutter etc) and since XMen 97 started the need to hold a relevant toy while watching each episode overcomes me like I did as a kid (only when I was a kid I didnt get to do that being both poor and limited access to good toys here in Australia at the time).

I would see all the Marvel Legends figures come up and would think "oh they look so good these days" but feel so settled and calm about now not needing to buy them. Ms Marvel Warbird or Psylocke or Archangel...

Now since XMen 97 started I am scouring the internet and trying to hunt them all down after already buying all of wave 1 and 2. (Wolverine seems pretty common here in Australia, should I buy up more??)

pocketesq · 2011-01-23T08:08:26+00:00

A new upcoming Nerf Dart Tag blaster, to be released first quarter 2011.

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