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[Disco]

This is true, although I think their business is almost entirely the Total War side of things now isn't it? Even though they continue to churn out the physical stuff. I saw Henry Cavill (if that's what the superman guy is called) was playing the nerd card by claiming to be into it recently.

They spent a while licensing every shitty little game that approached them but they've been a bit more selective in recent years, although the actual models are still their main source of income.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Adult fans of demonstrably child-oriented things are universally wrong'uns.

I'm looking at you AFOLs.

Can probably extend that into all cosplay type realms.

/says the warhammer fan.

Look, it's not for kids, ok?

Warhammer is worse than Lego in this situation.

[Giggles]

Poor bugger that would be hard to say no too.

Wasn’t positive after all

https://www.balls.ie/aussie-rules-2/...isgrace-438192

[Shindig]

Painting figures I get. Applying real world war theory to a kitchen table, I don't.

[Disco]

Probably because that's not what it is, it's just a game like any other.

[Shindig]

No it isn't. Tape measures are involved. TAPE MEASURES.

[Disco]

Lot's of games use paraphernalia or just measure distance with a board. Anyway, It's still not 'real world war theory'.

[Spikey M]

Spoken like a man that has never experienced the power of a left hook Pincer Moverment.

[Disco]

Horns of the Buffalo is where it's at.

[Ian]

Yeah, not the space ones though, the one the bastards killed off.

Recently picked up the original total war warhammer which has been amusing me over lockdown. That and tabletop simulator with ripped 3D models, which is pretty cool, and in many ways better than the actual physical game.

The closest I've come to Warhammer in it's game form is vidja game (and FUMBBL) versions of Blood Bowl.

Actually was there a video game'd version of actual Warhammer tabletop strategy thing donkeys years ago? I've got a vague recollection of trying that and not understanding it. Probably on a cover demo disc () or something.

[Spikey M]

They never should have done away with them. I played a load of absolute shite on demo discs, but now I can download a demo of whatever I want and haven't played one in about 3 years.

[Baz]

I’m glad people (my in-laws) who know I like World Of Warcraft don’t presume I like Warhammer.

[Spikey M]

I found out a friend of mine (might downgrade to acquaintance) still collects Pokemon cards the over day.

Thousands of pounds spent over 20 years.

The real question is how can he not have them all?

[Disco]

Because then he'd stop buying them.

[Baz]

Has he got shiny Charizard?

[Spikey M]

Has he got shiny Charizard?

I did not engage further.

[Boydy]

Truth. Can't stress that second one enough. Whilst we're at it, throw adults really into Disney on the pile.

Oh god, yes. Harry Potter too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is there a line though with those things?

I like Harry Potter and Disney (well some of it) but I'm not one of those freaks that has posters, loads of merchandise and talks non-stop about them.

[Disco]

When was the last time you watched a Disney or Potter film not in the company of children/nephews and nieces etc?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

About a month or so.

[Disco]

In the bin with you manchild.

[Spikey M]

I like some Disney films but there's not a chance I'd watch one if not for my kids.

[Disco]

I like some Disney films but there's not a chance I'd watch one if not for my kids.

The Robin Hood one was nostalgic the first time, the fortieth time not so much.

[Boydy]

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[Shindig]

I like the look of old Disney but I can't sit down and watch one now. It's like how my one anime exception is Akira. That film is fucking staggering to look at. Also, never got that into Star Wars.

[Kikó]

I watched 1.5 Harry Potter films and decided they were shit.

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I watched 1.5 Harry Potter films and decided they were shit.

Tbf the films (the first two especially) aren't that great.

[Don]

Boydy you little slut, you passed that tweet off as your own post a while back, word for word. I'm not having that. Or am I? I'll reflect on this and get back with my thoughts. Open to discussion for the time being.

[Shindig]

Careful. He's gonna thumb you.

[niko_cee]

Yeah, if it was the first 1.5 films then you did yourself a disservice, they do pick up, after the Chris Columbus Clusterfucks.

I recently re-watched some of them as my eldest daughter is sort of getting into them and they're ok for what they are. They probably hold up better than the Lord of the Rings and all that worthy shite, and I don't think there are any really painfully shit moments (Return of the Jedi parade/all that wank at the end of LotR) which is fair going for an epic saga.

And I never really liked Potter first time around (never read the books, watched the films under duress).

There's a line to be drawn between liking Disney, which, given now that they own everything is a bit of a tricky feelings kidney whichever way you slice it, and being one of those adults who queue up to meet the princesses at the theme parks, they need to be summarily executed.

[Shindig]

Disneyland just looks like a nightmarish assault on the senses.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Harry Potter is a work of near-genius, with a really tight and engrossing story that - if you read it at a book a year - expands in intrigue and complexity and subjects touched upon as the reader goes through their own childhood (even if the protagonist is bit of a pain in the arse). Not sure I'd read it again now but I have fond memories of doing so the first time round, starting age 10 and finishing at 18 or whatever.

The films, meh, just money making stuff as usual.

[Boydy]

Boydy you little slut, you passed that tweet off as your own post a while back, word for word. I'm not having that. Or am I? I'll reflect on this and get back with my thoughts. Open to discussion for the time being.

You're having it and you'll like it.

[Queenslander]

Wasn’t positive after all

https://www.balls.ie/aussie-rules-2/...isgrace-438192

The poor bugger has already been crucified.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53159576

It took me a second to realise what "non-consensual digital penetration" meant.

[Luca]

The kids (Benny) would call it a cheeky finger.

[John]

I’m glad people (my in-laws) who know I like World Of Warcraft don’t presume I like Warhammer.

Older relatives thinking they're buying you something you like can occasionally bear fruit. My first exposure to MMA was my gran buying me a copy of UFC1 on VHS because she thought it was wrestling.

[Queenslander]

That is actually an awesome mistake what a sweet lady.

[Spikey M]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53159576

It took me a second to realise what "non-consensual digital penetration" meant.

He's been stealing their Wifi.

[Queenslander]

[Queenslander]

Nestle has changed the name of 2 Allens Lollies products Red Skins and Chicos because corporate activism will stop Aboriginal deaths in custody.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-...tones/12384986

[Dquincy]

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End of an era.

[Giggles]

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End of an era.

DQ

[Kikó]

Yeah, if it was the first 1.5 films then you did yourself a disservice, they do pick up, after the Chris Columbus Clusterfucks.

I recently re-watched some of them as my eldest daughter is sort of getting into them and they're ok for what they are. They probably hold up better than the Lord of the Rings and all that worthy shite, and I don't think there are any really painfully shit moments (Return of the Jedi parade/all that wank at the end of LotR) which is fair going for an epic saga.

And I never really liked Potter first time around (never read the books, watched the films under duress).

Do you need them to fit into the further story or will it all make sense anyway? I do think it was 2.5 but I can try again and hope my life isn't ebbing away slowly.

[Baz]

Do you need them to fit into the further story or will it all make sense anyway? I do think it was 2.5 but I can try again and hope my life isn't ebbing away slowly.

Don’t bother about it. Besides for pub quiz general knowledge there is nothing to be enjoyed from watching the Harry Potter films. Not even Emma Watson is pervable cos she’s usual on screen with that ginger whinger.

[Boydy]

Isn't she a child in most of them?

[Ian]

And was a child for most of them.

[Baz]

Isn't she a child in most of them?

She was 10 in the first afaik but let’s not forget there are like 11 films spanned over 43 years and they’re all shite.

[Ian]

She's 21 by the time the last film came out.

Y'know, portraying a schoolchild.