JoshDM, since it's not possible to tell from that link, perhaps you can enlighten us: Is this meant to be as sarcastic as your recent comment in post about the best performances by Heath Ledger?
I don't mind sarcasm. I just want it to have a point. Please have one.
I think his point, aside from showing off a hilarious link, was that Control-Alt-Delete is a cheap ripoff of Penny Arcade, written by an arrogant hack who accuses anyone who criticizes him of being jealous of his success. And no doubt he's being sarcastic in referring to the bizarre plotline about his wife having a miscarriage (keep in mind, this is supposedly a comedy webcomic).
As Jurgan correctly points out, the video by Zero Punctuation (on the link I provided) is commentary (without directly naming CAD as the culprit) on CAD's terrible decision to try and add a completely unnecessary miscarriage drama into his generally "meh" quality comedy comic strip.
So, seeing you quote a CAD comic was sort of like a good kick in the nards.
If you're into video games, the reviews by Zero Punctuation are gold.
Nathan's almost a comedian. His comic timing is perfect for your proto-typical Indiana Jones/Rick O'Connell Action/Adventure hero but not so much for stern, imposing, humourless Batman.
He's make a great Bruce Wayne but be wasted as Batman.
He's a darn fine actor, but try as I might I just can't imagine him as BEING Batman, or Bruce Wayne. Sure, he could act the role, but he wouldn't do a great job, I don't think, and I'd always be thinking "well, he's no Christian Bale."
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posted by PaulW (Sun Jul 20 08, 11:32PM)
With Chow Yun Fat as the Martian Manhunter?
posted by Laura F (Sun Jul 20 08, 11:39PM)
Ooh, yeah. Good for me, too.
posted by C. David Dent (Mon Jul 21 08, 9:18AM)
And Morena Baccarin as Catwoman?
posted by JoshDM (Mon Jul 21 08, 1:40PM)
Wow, that was almost as good as the miscarriage storyline he just finished.
Commentary:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/108-Webcomics
posted by MaryAnn (Mon Jul 21 08, 2:17PM)
JoshDM, since it's not possible to tell from that link, perhaps you can enlighten us: Is this meant to be as sarcastic as your recent comment in post about the best performances by Heath Ledger?
I don't mind sarcasm. I just want it to have a point. Please have one.
posted by patrick (Mon Jul 21 08, 5:49PM)
maybe in the next one...
posted by Jurgan (Mon Jul 21 08, 8:32PM)
I think his point, aside from showing off a hilarious link, was that Control-Alt-Delete is a cheap ripoff of Penny Arcade, written by an arrogant hack who accuses anyone who criticizes him of being jealous of his success. And no doubt he's being sarcastic in referring to the bizarre plotline about his wife having a miscarriage (keep in mind, this is supposedly a comedy webcomic).
posted by JoshDM (Tue Jul 22 08, 11:49AM)
As Jurgan correctly points out, the video by Zero Punctuation (on the link I provided) is commentary (without directly naming CAD as the culprit) on CAD's terrible decision to try and add a completely unnecessary miscarriage drama into his generally "meh" quality comedy comic strip.
So, seeing you quote a CAD comic was sort of like a good kick in the nards.
If you're into video games, the reviews by Zero Punctuation are gold.
posted by MaryAnn (Tue Jul 22 08, 12:14PM)
Again, that's not so much on topic.
posted by Mathias (Tue Jul 22 08, 9:34PM)
Nathan's almost a comedian. His comic timing is perfect for your proto-typical Indiana Jones/Rick O'Connell Action/Adventure hero but not so much for stern, imposing, humourless Batman.
He's make a great Bruce Wayne but be wasted as Batman.
posted by Martin (Wed Jul 23 08, 9:37AM)
I think Fillion did some great stern and imposing moments in Firefly.
And I'd like to think he could reign in his funnier side to give Batman the edge he needs.
I'm pretty sure Christian Bale is a funny guy.
posted by StruckingFuggle (Wed Jul 23 08, 3:35PM)
He's a darn fine actor, but try as I might I just can't imagine him as BEING Batman, or Bruce Wayne. Sure, he could act the role, but he wouldn't do a great job, I don't think, and I'd always be thinking "well, he's no Christian Bale."
posted by John of Oz (Thu Jul 24 08, 9:39AM)
I couldn't imagine Michael "Mr Mom" Keaton being Batman - but it worked for me.
"And Morena Baccarin as Catwoman?"
And I'd vote "Hell Yeah!" on that one too.
posted by Martin (Sat Jul 26 08, 2:30PM)
Not sure if it's off topic or not, but Fillion for the Dentist in a remake of Little Shop of Horrors would be awesome.