• Godzilla - The Soul of Japan (kaptainkristian)
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[video=youtube;IGCTSSWT4lg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGCTSSWT4lg[/video]
The story behind Gojira is something I struggle to explain to people but they just don't understand the basics of an allegory
Amazed Zillamaster didn't post this
A little disappointed he didn't elaborate more on Shin-Gojira. It really is a return-to-form of the 'Godzilla as an allegory' theme that the original uses.
Spot on once again. It's stuff like Godzilla that always makes me look for the original of anything, I can't stand how much perspective and meaning was lost in the Americanized version.
That BF1 jab was really, really unnecessary.
[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;51458388]That BF1 jab was really, really unnecessary.[/QUOTE] t. DICE
[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;51458388]That BF1 jab was really, really unnecessary.[/QUOTE] Yeah a product made of pure sanitization and sentimentalization has no place in a piece about temporary cultural values completely obscuring historical truth. The original cut was one of the first "underground" things I had ever seen, and so I started checking out other japanese stuff in the raw. Got me some second language skills and very sincere appreciation of "show, don't tell", which still forms the backbone of my creative output to this day.
[QUOTE=27X;51458569]Yeah a product made of pure sanitization and sentimentalization has no place in a piece about temporary cultural values complete obscuring historical truth. The original cut was one of the first "underground" things I had ever seen, and so I started checking out other japanese stuff in the raw. Got me some second language skills and very sincere appreciation of "show, don't tell", which still forms the backbone of my creative output to this day.[/QUOTE] Yeah but he could use literally just about any video game from recent history. He could have used a wide array of different games, movies, and whatever other form of media to make his point, but he chose BF1 because it's topical and an easy jab. A WW2 or Ganster flick from around the same era would've been a better fit for the context, as it would give another example that directly relates to both the point he's making and the subject of the rest of the video.
[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;51460632]Yeah but he could use literally just about any video game from recent history. He could have used a wide array of different games, movies, and whatever other form of media to make his point, but he chose BF1 because it's topical and an easy jab. A WW2 or Ganster flick from around the same era would've been a better fit for the context, as it would give another example that directly relates to both the point he's making and the subject of the rest of the video.[/QUOTE] Why does it matter though? I don't get why it's a big deal and like you said yourself, it's topical, especially in light of the #JustWW1Things bit they did. It'd be like bringing up the presidency and getting mad because someone talked about Trump because it's topical instead of like William Howard Taft. I get the point that it was an easy choice to make but it lasted all of five seconds, why not just go for easy and relevant?
I honestly didn't know the [I]original[/I] was so... different. By the way I absolutely loved the water-color kind of artstyle he had going with this.
[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;51460632]Yeah but he could use literally just about any video game from recent history. He could have used a wide array of different games, movies, and whatever other form of media to make his point, but he chose BF1 because it's topical and an easy jab. A WW2 or Ganster flick from around the same era would've been a better fit for the context, as it would give another example that directly relates to both the point he's making and the subject of the rest of the video.[/QUOTE] I don't give a fuck about your waifu. Your waifu is not above criticism. Nothing is above criticism. Perhaps you should consider he's making a rather salient point about cultural sanitization still occurring in this very day and age.
[QUOTE=27X;51463058]I don't give a fuck about your waifu. Your waifu is not above criticism. Nothing is above criticism. Perhaps you should consider he's making a rather salient point about cultural sanitization still occurring in this very day and age.[/QUOTE] uh, did you reply to the right post
[QUOTE=27X;51463058]I don't give a fuck about your waifu. Your waifu is not above criticism. Nothing is above criticism. Perhaps you should consider he's making a rather salient point about cultural sanitization still occurring in this very day and age.[/QUOTE] the fuck are you on about
[QUOTE=GentlemanLexi;51463704]uh, did you reply to the right post[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Mining Bill;51464489]the fuck are you on about[/QUOTE] He's saying he thinks people are angry about the jab at BF1 because they're fans of the game, and that liking a game isn't an excuse for being mad at jokes made in it's expense.
[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;51460632]Yeah but he could use literally just about any video game from recent history. He could have used a wide array of different games, movies, and whatever other form of media to make his point, but he chose BF1 because it's topical and an easy jab. A WW2 or Ganster flick from around the same era would've been a better fit for the context, as it would give another example that directly relates to both the point he's making and the subject of the rest of the video.[/QUOTE] don't look into it too much dude. he's just using an example that's easy, but true nonetheless.
[QUOTE=27X;51463058]I don't give a fuck about your waifu. Your waifu is not above criticism. Nothing is above criticism. Perhaps you should consider he's making a rather salient point about cultural sanitization still occurring in this very day and age.[/QUOTE] God you seriously gotta take some time off this site and calm your tits dude. You act like this every time I see you post and it's worrying.
[QUOTE=27X;51463058]I don't give a fuck about your waifu. Your waifu is not above criticism. Nothing is above criticism. Perhaps you should consider he's making a rather salient point about cultural sanitization still occurring in this very day and age.[/QUOTE] my waifu is perfect I'll have you know
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