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Comment on Nintendo Switch release reactions in ~games
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Comment on Ahsoka Season 2 will recast the late Ray Stevenson with Game of Thrones' "The Hound" instead of killing off Baylan Skoll in ~tv
EmperorPenguin Yeah, remembering the presence he had in Game of Thrones in any scene he was in, I think he will do well. His journey with Arya is a decent audition for being an edgy ex Jedi with an apprentice....Yeah, remembering the presence he had in Game of Thrones in any scene he was in, I think he will do well. His journey with Arya is a decent audition for being an edgy ex Jedi with an apprentice. When people were discussing the possibility of recasting originally, in retrospect I think people were more discussing actors that looked similar enough, but McCann should be able to give a performance that feels similar, which would be more important.
Pretty sure the Jack Black character was in Mandalorian, not Ahsoka. But the Ahsoka show definitely did have flaws, though. There were a lot of pieces that were very cool to see, but they didn't quite come together properly. Compared to a lot of other Disney+ Marvel and Star Wars content I did have a lot more fun watching it, but yeah as you say it's fun, but not good. It definitely doesn't hold a candle to Andor or the peak of the animated content. There's a lot of room for improvement and I hope they improve things in the next season.
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Comment on Ahsoka Season 2 will recast the late Ray Stevenson with Game of Thrones' "The Hound" instead of killing off Baylan Skoll in ~tv
EmperorPenguin As some of you may recall, the first season of the Ahsoka live action series featured a former Jedi turned bounty hunter/pseudo Sith, who for a lot of people really stole the show. Even people who...As some of you may recall, the first season of the Ahsoka live action series featured a former Jedi turned bounty hunter/pseudo Sith, who for a lot of people really stole the show. Even people who didn't really care for the rest of the series were a fan of his character and felt he was the best part of it. Sadly, the actor passed away a few months before the series released, and never got to see how much people loved his performance.
The confirmation of season 2, the actor's death, and the final scene teasing him playing a major role in the next season raised a big question at the time: recast Stevenson, or kill him off offscreen, requiring plans for season 2 to be rewritten? Some fans came up with ideas how they could have the character's apprentice step up and take a larger role, but many were hoping for a recast, suggesting possible replacement actors. I was definitely of the opinion to recast. Stevenson gave such a great performance getting people invested in the character, I felt it would be a shame to not continue where he left off. Well, it seems the recasters got their wish! Of course Rory McCann gave an iconic and memorable performance in Game of Thrones, so I think he's got this.
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Ahsoka Season 2 will recast the late Ray Stevenson with Game of Thrones' "The Hound" instead of killing off Baylan Skoll
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Comment on Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year in ~comics
EmperorPenguin Took a look at the new article, it seems very informative. Thanks for the change!Took a look at the new article, it seems very informative. Thanks for the change!
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Comment on Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year in ~comics
EmperorPenguin I apologize for the source. A friend of mine let me know this information without a source, and this was the article discussing the occasion I was able to find. If someone else on Tildes finds a...I apologize for the source. A friend of mine let me know this information without a source, and this was the article discussing the occasion I was able to find. If someone else on Tildes finds a better source and is able to change it, feel free.
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Comment on Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year in ~comics
EmperorPenguin After last year's Steamboat Willie, we now have a few new classic characters entering the public domain this year. Also entering are some classic stories from the likes of Hemingway and some...After last year's Steamboat Willie, we now have a few new classic characters entering the public domain this year. Also entering are some classic stories from the likes of Hemingway and some classic films from the likes of Hitchcock.
I posted this in ~comics due to Popeye and Tintin, but feel free to move it to a more appropriate place.
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Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year
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Comment on Half-Life 3 playtests begin and 2025 reveal “quite possible,” says Valve insider in ~games
EmperorPenguin My favorite moment in Alyx is when I was looting in the level where you want to avoid the big monster who can't see but can hear you. When I opened a drawer, a vodka bottle slid out and started...My favorite moment in Alyx is when I was looting in the level where you want to avoid the big monster who can't see but can hear you. When I opened a drawer, a vodka bottle slid out and started falling. Thanks to the VR camera, VR controls, and the tension caused by the monster, my brain activated in the same way it does when I need to grab an item falling in the kitchen in real life, and I instinctively grabbed the vodka bottle midair. That was the single most immersive moment I've ever seen in any video game.
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Comment on Half-Life 3 playtests begin and 2025 reveal “quite possible,” says Valve insider in ~games
EmperorPenguin Splitgate There's also a sequel coming out soon.Splitgate
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Comment on Half-Life 3 playtests begin and 2025 reveal “quite possible,” says Valve insider in ~games
EmperorPenguin It's possible now that we get two Half-Life games released between Silksong's announcement and release.It's possible now that we get two Half-Life games released between Silksong's announcement and release.
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Comment on What actually happened to the Rudolph puppets? - The bizarre history behind the Animagic in ~tv
EmperorPenguin (edited )LinkI just watched one of these Rankin Bass holiday films last night, and was wondering what happened to the puppets. Luckily this video came out recently and showed up in my recommendations this...What ever happened to the puppets from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?" Well as it turns out, a lot!
I just watched one of these Rankin Bass holiday films last night, and was wondering what happened to the puppets. Luckily this video came out recently and showed up in my recommendations this morning!
More than the ultimate fate of the puppets, the video goes into the story of how the special was created, which I actually haven't heard before. There's definitely a lot of "lore" to these specials and the creators behind it that most people are unaware of, and as happens far too often, a lot of key talent was uncredited and/or underpaid.
If you're familiar with the story, it's worth checking out the video anyways, because apparently some new details have come to light in the past few years!
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What actually happened to the Rudolph puppets? - The bizarre history behind the Animagic
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Comment on What happened to the world's largest tube TV/CRT? in ~tech
EmperorPenguin Youtuber attempts to track down down the white whale/holy grail of CRTs, a TV so impractical and expensive in its time that many cynics online believed it never entered production. Very fun video!...- Exemplary
The KX-45ED1, aka the PVM-4300, was rumored to be the largest CRT ever made. A mysterious picture of one has circled the internet for years. Join me as we uncover the mystery of this massive and mythical tube TV.
Youtuber attempts to track down down the white whale/holy grail of CRTs, a TV so impractical and expensive in its time that many cynics online believed it never entered production.
Very fun video! Even if you're not particularly interested in CRTs, it makes for a very good story with lots of twists and turns.
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What happened to the world's largest tube TV/CRT?
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
EmperorPenguin I wasn't aware of that since I didn't watch Titans. Well, I bet like >90% of people seeing this movie haven't seen Titans so I suspect they'll still need to introduce him.I wasn't aware of that since I didn't watch Titans. Well, I bet like >90% of people seeing this movie haven't seen Titans so I suspect they'll still need to introduce him.
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
EmperorPenguin We see him hanging out with his human dad and having a romantic side plot with Lois (as expected), which both seem like they'd be more slow paced moments and will give us some info about this...We see him hanging out with his human dad and having a romantic side plot with Lois (as expected), which both seem like they'd be more slow paced moments and will give us some info about this Superman's backstory. This is also the first time Krypto's been in live action iirc so we'll likely get some kinda plotline to explain how Superman has a dog with superpowers. And as you said they'll obviously give some screentime to Lex. He's the villain and we need to learn what he's up to this time and what this actor brings to the character. There's the big kaiju so we're probably gonna get some lore about where that came from and Supes is gonna have to have a big action scene fighting it. We see a civilian throw a can at Supes, so there's gonna be the typical plotline about "Is he a GOOD guy? Can we trust him with all that power?" That doesn't leave a lot of room to flesh out all these other characters. Unless they're more quick gag characters, this ends up being a long movie, or the necessary scenes I mentioned are cut shorter than they should to let them work properly.
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
EmperorPenguin I've seen people online generally really hyped for this, but there's something I noticed people typically complain about, but aren't bringing up here: the other DC characters. People mention a lot...I've seen people online generally really hyped for this, but there's something I noticed people typically complain about, but aren't bringing up here: the other DC characters. People mention a lot how Spider-Man 3 had too many villains in it. Besides Supes, Lois, Krypto, and Lex, there's a pretty decent amount of other characters in this trailer, especially for this being the first movie in this new timeline. That could either leave those characters lacking in screentime or have the movie end up feeling bloated.
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
EmperorPenguin If any of you watched TGA last Friday, you might've noticed a trailer for this weird cat game called "Catly" that looked like something someone would've made with that SORA AI video generator....If any of you watched TGA last Friday, you might've noticed a trailer for this weird cat game called "Catly" that looked like something someone would've made with that SORA AI video generator. What's really weird is the platforms listed: Steam, Switch, and... Apple watch? And it's supposedly an MMO? For Apple Watch?
Youtuber Arlo looked into it, and the website and Steam page seem like complete nonsense. The Steam page description of the game looks like complete AI slop, as Arlo says he would expect even an AI to do a better job making something coherent. They have "reviews" supposedly written by the producer of League of Legends and the game director of Hearthstone, and claim the lead composer who worked on the music for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is making the Catly soundtrack, but the "links" to those statements are actually blue text made to look like links. The website for the game talks about selling clothes that are clearly fake and AI generated images.
The developer and publisher's name is listed as "SuperAuthenti", which, while I know a lot of tech companies choose quirky names, sounds like someone literally naming a company "Super Legit Not a Scam Inc."
For such an obviously fake AI product, someone had to have spent a lot of money to get this trailer on TGA, where a lot of eyes would be on it. Something's definitely going on here...
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Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam
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Yes, but in Animal Crossing New Horizons specifically, each profile on the same console will share the same village. You can make your own character and buy your own house, but it's all the same island you share together. All players will essentially be tied to the hip in terms of progress in the game, decorating your island, what animals live in your village, your museum collectibles etc. The first person to play the game will also be the "admin" who has extra permissions that the other players in your family won't have. The only way for a family member to make their own Animal Crossing save that's truly their own progression, unlocks, and customization is to buy a new Switch.