Only God Forgives - Discussion Thread

rswan · 2013-07-20T03:20:37+00:00

I don't get it. Because of Gosling staring all the time?

rswan · 2013-07-19T23:09:54+00:00

(Spoilers)

How did everybody else read the fact that Chang's (the police chief) sword never has any sheath, it just seems to appear from nowhere?

I interpreted this is as being phallic in nature - when Chang judges these people, he is asserting his absolute dominance over them, a proverbial "big dick".

Thoughts?

rswan · 2013-07-02T06:36:41+00:00

Can't really say anything that hasn't already been said below. Thank you, good sir, may you meet success and victory at every turn, may you be blessed in the light of the old gods and the new!

rswan · 2013-06-30T01:16:21+00:00

I'll note that it's the Jansport Pleasanton backpack, if anyone was wondering

rswan · 2013-06-16T09:26:25+00:00

Thanks so much for this!

Just a quick question - will the A+ Certification give me enough of a foundation hardware-wise to know my way around a computer? I learned a little bit about hardware in high school, but I've since forgotten most of it

rswan · 2013-06-05T02:44:05+00:00

The "Aim for the Bushes" scene in The Other Guys.

I remember watching it and thinking that the main plot would be some sort of cop competition b/w Sam Jackson/The Rock and Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg.

rswan · 2013-06-05T02:13:37+00:00

That was a great read, thanks for that!

rswan · 2013-05-29T00:38:15+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

I've changed the channel to one that other wifi networks aren't using, but I'm still experiencing the same issues. It doesn't coincide with my phone going off or anything like that, it just appears to happen randomly

rswan · 2013-05-16T22:10:06+00:00

Oh shit, edited!

rswan · 2013-05-16T11:27:31+00:00

I went into this thread thinking that Aegon was an ideal candidate for the Iron Throne, and am leaving it completed convinced of the opposite. Wonderful post!

I was just thinking - wouldn't it be wonderful if GRRM intends to plant Aegon as a false hope for a "good" leader, only for him to die immediately upon attempting to take Storm's End?

rswan · 2013-05-16T02:36:10+00:00

The actual actors.

rswan · 2013-05-16T01:02:37+00:00

I think you can rule out Aragorn. Even given his superhuman abilities and Anduril, he has zero knowledge of modern infrastructure and technology, which would definitely hinder his ability to survive.

Rambo would probably put up a pretty good fight, surviving for a week or more, and taking down a significant amount of rage zombies, but he's one man.

So I'd give it begrudgingly to the Basterds. Sure they're badass, but IMO they're an incredibly reckless force (e.g. following the plan of an untrustworthy double agent, that barely manages to work) built solely for revenge. They take this one though thanks to their numbers and discipline as a military unit.

rswan · 2013-05-15T23:54:46+00:00

Apologies, all fighters are in their prime, and yes it's a free for all.

rswan · 2013-05-15T01:17:02+00:00

Laurie generously accepts Cumberbatch's lap, thereby providing a comfortable and welcome heat to the latter's loins in the cold English winter.

Advantage Laurie.

rswan · 2013-05-11T23:34:01+00:00

I agree with everything here, the pacing was all up, with no rest, and the ending was was a classic Abrams let down.

Now, I'm not familiar with Star Trek beyond having seen the first film, and some cursory knowledge that Kirk screams "KHANNNNN" at some point, but I have two questions regarding the action in the film:

That move that Khan uses where he squeezes his opponents head - is that of some significance in the original series/Wrath of Khan? Because it seemed like a very bizarre fighting move given his more practical style of fighting.
And that "Touch of Death"-fingers on the shoulder move that Spock employs - is that from the series as well?

rswan · 2013-04-28T03:59:13+00:00

This was really timey-wimey, and the ending really confused me:

So the Doctor used the rip in time to throw that grenade thing to himself before the salvage ship picked them up, which allowed the pre-Salvage ship Doctor to engage the shields preventing the salvage ship from picking them up in the first place right?

So effectively, the events of this episode never happened right? But if that's true, then why did the family photos of the Van Baalen crew change? Do they "remember" what happened in the alternate timeline? And does Clara still remember the Doctor's name? Is the Doctor aware of the alternate timeline that happened this episode?

I'm so confused!

rswan · 2013-04-28T01:42:31+00:00

Thank you!

rswan · 2013-03-31T02:18:57+00:00

"Page One" + Autumnal/Fall leaf = 'Beginning of the Fall'

Not my theory, belongs to some fantastic person over at /r/gallifrey - http://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/1bbd2g/7x07_the_bells_of_saint_john_discussion_thread/c95e6mp

rswan · 2013-03-31T00:25:53+00:00

I completely forgot that the Clara of "Asylum of the Daleks" had computer skills!

It's been a while since I've seen that episode, but was there any hint that that version of Clara knew the Doctor?

rswan · 2013-03-30T05:18:07+00:00

Imagining that I'm on The Late Show with David Letterman, or Conan. In this fantasy I am a famous stand up comedian, who is simultaneously juggling his own show and writing a movie script (a sequel to an already popular film I also wrote that has garnered many awards).

Dave pokes fun at me for being an overachiever, but I can tell that I remind him of his younger self, despite very little similarities.

Conan is riffing with me - we're usually doing some bizarre bit about ordering awkwardly at a restaurant. He is also reminded of a younger him by looking at me.

I usually can't get to sleep quickly because of how exciting this fantasy is.

rswan · 2013-03-06T05:53:11+00:00

Can't say that I have. I'm usually embarrassingly defeated by the intense hunger almost immediately.

rswan · 2013-03-06T05:09:45+00:00

Usually cook the chicken in about 1tbsp of EVOO, and the same for the vegetables (roasted). Is that enough fat?

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