Episode 68 - Skip Away [Discussion]

[tylerhowarth]

Can we sign off on Hancock? How human is Too Human? Should we fall in with Bad Company? Funny or serious Sherlock Holmes? What should be next for Eddie Murphy? Plus, we dodge fireballs!

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[warreng1983]

Men in Black? or Men in Black II?

[sleepythief]

I for one love the Fireball Island footage! I am tempted to get together a board game group just for kicks now.

[peety]

OoOo some behind the scenes in the garage. Much smaller than i thought.

[outlaw]

Men in Black? or Men in Black II?

MIB II mate. When they brought K back from the postal services after he had been nueralized :)

[dolson]

WRT Battlefield.. The graphics aren't bad, they're grainy purposefully, sorta like how war is gritty, if you get it... Other than that, the explosions are awesome.

I agree 100% with Jeff, except that I loved the multiplayer. I'm really disappointed that these guys didn't play Battlefield a bit more online.. More than one game, at least (I was in that game too, by the way. Jeff still didn't accept my friend request, even though the limit was upped to 100 people).

http://www.rivironline.com/misc/jeff-bfbc.png

You can take screenshots in-game and download them at battlefield.ea.com as well, which is where you would see stat-tracking such as the above.

Here's one of my screenshots:
http://badcompany.ea.com/Gos/xbox/1/14219173.jpg

[cooljammer00]

I thought Men in Black 2 was universally hated and decidedly "not rad"?

[sugarsickness]

Play more board games!


I want Fireball Island :( As a kid I played a lot of board games with my family, the most popular one being Solarquest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarquest). A Monopoly variant set in space, that also includes ship-to-ship laser battles and fuel management.

[krypt]

Spoiler Cam Returns!!!!!!!!!

[diane]

Okay, as a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society, I have no desire to see a comedy Sherlock Holmes. The very idea makes me feel ill. If I had faith that they will not treat the genius of Holmes and Watson, not to mention Moriarty, I might feel different, but I just can't drink that kool-aid.

[dannyt]

House is a version of Sherlock Holmes and he's funny. It could have a similar tone to that. A more serious Sascha and more serious Ferrel (which he's done) could make for a funny yet tasteful Sherlock...

[MaxTheSilent]

The Fireball Island segment was great. I've been waiting for you guys to do another D&D piece for ages and I guess this is almost as good.

I think Alex was having way too much fun.:D

And Dan's lucky he has a good-shaped head to go a buzz cut like that. Not everyone can pull that off.

[glugory]

You guys are going up against Kevin Smith? Goddamn dude. I'm not even going to comicon, but if I was the choice between TRS and Kevin Smith would be DAMN hard to make.

[jay_ray]

House is a version of Sherlock Holmes and he's funny. It could have a similar tone to that. A more serious Sascha and more serious Ferrel (which he's done) could make for a funny yet tasteful Sherlock...

A House version of Holmes is something I'd like, but Holmes is really a cocaine addict who uses morphine occasionally, so it's not a huge stretch.

I don't care if the Cohen-Ferrel movie is made, I think it'll be incredibly funny, and as a Holmes fan, I would not mind seeing a funny version, just not slapstick, don't make the movie into a Mel Brooks type movie.

For Guy Ritchie's version, I hope they make Holmes a real person, show his flaws, his addictions and not just his incredible genius. Which I hope is true if the rumor of Robert Downey Jr. is true and is playing Holmes in Ritchie's movie.

[tsmith15]

Isn't it MIB I and II because in I that happens to Smith and in II it happens to Jones..

[cooljammer00]

wow, there's no way that Fireball island game could come out today.

there are so many swallowable pieces!

[dolson]

wow, there's no way that Fireball island game could come out today.

there are so many swallowable pieces!

You'll probably be fine if you don't put them in your mouth. ;)

[yousorrymon]

Play more board games!

I agree. That was fun to watch. They should play HeroQuest if they can find it.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5296/pic20256sizedio5.jpg

[dannyt]

I agree. That was fun to watch. They should play HeroQuest if they can find it.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5296/pic20256sizedio5.jpg

I OWN THAT TOO!

So we could do that as another segment!

d

[heyseuss]

I OWN THAT TOO!

So we could do that as another segment!

d

See his location Dan, maybe you guys have played each other before.

[tsmith15]

How about the Warlock of Firetop Mountain? My dad and I used to play it every week, it was our father-son bonding.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Warlockboardgame.PNG

[benbowler]

Does anyone else want that Angelina Jolie wallpaper from the last episode? It looks awesome.

[KrytenX]

That was really a blast from the past, I know I've played Fireball Island before but I can't remember if I owned it. Royterp, do you remember?

I do remember having this:
http://www.neatstuff.net/games/Key-to-kingdom.JPG

I recall liking it a lot more than my brother did so it never got much play.

I really want to play some board games now. :)

[trivialnobvious]

Hero Quest! This is exactly what I was hoping they were going to pull out of the box. This game was my childhood (and I also had to get a copy off e-bay).

I loooooved designing my own levels.

[cooljammer00]

the Too Human control scheme automatically reminded me of that Jet Li game for the ps2.

[owlboy]

House is a version of Sherlock Holmes and he's funny. It could have a similar tone to that. A more serious Sascha and more serious Ferrel (which he's done) could make for a funny yet tasteful Sherlock...

i was just abut to say, Laurie should complete the circle and play Holmes.

Check it:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/BizzyBee/HL_radiotimes.jpg

[multifaceted]

I'm not interested in whatever Sherlock Holmes they come out with but I hope they prove me wrong and do a good job with it. In my eyes where they could crash and burn is if they try to sex it up, the way Hollywood does with everything. If I remember correctly Holmes was not a fan of woman at all. . and Watson very much a bachelor as well. If they can come of with a good who-done-it without the whole thing living on t-and-a with a good truly good plot I'll give it a chance but they will have to work hard.

It was a lot of fun to watch them play fireball, I don't remember the game I always played battleship with my dad, or sorry/monopoly with my family.

Too Human sounds interesting, I worry about trying that type of game because I have not really played video games much and I'm not sure I have the 'skill set' to play this type of game well without feeling like huge loser for a while, I try to figure it out.

/end babble and grammar abuse.

[owlboy]

I don't think there's anyone in the world who is like:

"Sherlock Holmes, huh? How can we sex this up?"

[owlboy]

I OWN THAT TOO!

So we could do that as another segment!

d

Can you guys play Kill Doctor Lucky?

[multifaceted]

/goes back to her little lurker whole and hides

[royterp]

That was really a blast from the past, I know I've played Fireball Island before but I can't remember if I owned it. Royterp, do you remember?

I do remember having this:

I recall liking it a lot more than my brother did so it never got much play.

I really want to play some board games now. :)

OK, I was thinking the same thing. I'm still not sure if we had it since I can't picture the box in either of our closets, but if we both remember playing it then I guess we did have it. (I think I liked setting it up more than playing the actual game, like Mousetrap (http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-4657-Mousetrap/dp/B00000DMFD/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1215567524&sr=8-1), etc.) And yes, I remember not liking Key to the Kingdom, although I can't recall why exactly...

As far as Dan's confession about what he paid for that game on ebay, I spent $80+ on an old copy of Rail Baron about two years ago (cheaper than this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-RAIL-BARON-Game-of-Building-Railroad-Empires_W0QQitemZ260257345548QQihZ016QQcategoryZ25 30QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) anyway).

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn8/royterp/rail-baron.jpg

-Roy

[msmags]

LOVED the Fireball Island segment. So cute how the guys all got competitive (but still kept things fun). Alex is hilarious.

Dan, you totally pull off the buzz cut. And Jeff looks great as usual. Thanks for another awesome episode guys! :D

[az0madman]

Ahh, nothing like the competitive nature of the board game. So many times I thought I was right only to get slapped in the face by the rule book.

That was an awesome show and you guys must do more of the raised on rad segments when you can. That, and being the guinea pigs for those new and crazy toys (like with the heely's) are my favorite things to watch.

[heyseuss]

the Too Human control scheme automatically reminded me of that Jet Li game for the ps2.

Rise To Honor. I rented it twice and couldn't beat it. All stick use, no buttons.

[forbizzle]

http://images.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/goldmine/05-23-06-games/Ubik.jpg

from http://www.somethingawful.com/d/comedy-goldmine/accuracy-game-titles.php

[diane]

I'm not interested in whatever Sherlock Holmes they come out with but I hope they prove me wrong and do a good job with it. In my eyes where they could crash and burn is if they try to sex it up, the way Hollywood does with everything. If I remember correctly Holmes was not a fan of woman at all. . and Watson very much a bachelor as well. If they can come of with a good who-done-it without the whole thing living on t-and-a with a good truly good plot I'll give it a chance but they will have to work hard.


Actually they could sex it up. Watson was married twice. With Sherlock Holmes it isn't that he doesn't like women or that he is sexist, its just that he can't understand them at all. To him, logic is something most women do not follow and he can't understand why people, and women in particular, are willing to live with lies to feed their own fantasy of reality instead of seeking the truth. To him love clouds the ability to see things for what they are because people will go to even greater lengths to see what they want to see. The exception is the one woman who bested Sherlock, and according to all the stories the only person who ever did that and totally got away with it, Irene Adler. He admires the hell out of her. Besides, they can also have the unrequited love of Mrs. Hudson if needed. She is a widow after all.

I love House because he embraces all the complexities of Sherlock Holmes so well. The humor comes from the ego and the frailty of House coupled with the fact that all these experts are there and yet its the nut job who can figure it out. He is the drug addict and the egomaniac and yet he is the one who can get out of his own way to see things for what they really are.

What really concerns me with the comedy is actually the role of Moriarty, or any villain up against Sherlock Holmes. I firmly believe that Moriarty is the best villain ever written. He is just as intelligent as Holmes, and though incredibly similar to the Joker in many aspects, what makes him even worse is that he is sane. To me he is up there with the Wicked Queen from Snow White (willing to kill her kid,step kid is still her kid, because of vanity) and Count Olaf from Series of Unfortunates events (the body count alone puts him up there besides that wanting to marry a 12 year old and kill a toddler).

That is what worries me. How do you truly portray such a character in a comedy without ripping out the essence of who the character is? And without being able to convey such a lack of morality and frankly pure evil, does the genius of Sherlock, and what is a his own off morality that Holmes has, show through without being put up against such a framing?

[maxhdrm]

Totally agree with you diane (cute avatar btw especially if that was you) I have always been fascinated by sherlock holmes and to take a great detective and "spoof" it for a comedy is utter garbage. That is just as bad as Hamlet 2. Shakespear is classic and I do NOT find it to be a tribute to make a movie about someone making a horrific sequel stage play.

I wouldn't say MIB II was hated but just ho-hum with a clone storyline of the first. SSDD (Same Sh&$ Different Day) basically. Hancock would have been better as the dark superhero story it was meant to be and would have shown will smith as a jerk as the R rated version that it was originally slated for.

Two months before release they had last minute re-shoots to bring it down to a PG-13. Another stupid decision by the studios. It would be nice for the adults to have THEIR movies too.

Love the show but boring intro this time and really didn't need to see almost 30 mins of them play a board game. Fast forward edit, fast forward edit etc. hint hint. I do remember wanting the game though.

[maxhdrm]

Actually they could sex it up. Watson was married twice. With Sherlock Holmes it isn't that he doesn't like women or that he is sexist, its just that he can't understand them at all. To him, logic is something most women do not follow and he can't understand why people, and women in particular, are willing to live with lies to feed their own fantasy of reality instead of seeking the truth. To him love clouds the ability to see things for what they are because people will go to even greater lengths to see what they want to see. The exception is the one woman who bested Sherlock, and according to all the stories the only person who ever did that and totally got away with it, Irene Adler. He admires the hell out of her. Besides, they can also have the unrequited love of Mrs. Hudson if needed. She is a widow after all.

I love House because he embraces all the complexities of Sherlock Holmes so well. The humor comes from the ego and the frailty of House coupled with the fact that all these experts are there and yet its the nut job who can figure it out. He is the drug addict and the egomaniac and yet he is the one who can get out of his own way to see things for what they really are.

What really concerns me with the comedy is actually the role of Moriarty, or any villain up against Sherlock Holmes. I firmly believe that Moriarty is the best villain ever written. He is just as intelligent as Holmes, and though incredibly similar to the Joker in many aspects, what makes him even worse is that he is sane. To me he is up there with the Wicked Queen from Snow White (willing to kill her kid,step kid is still her kid, because of vanity) and Count Olaf from Series of Unfortunates events (the body count alone puts him up there besides that wanting to marry a 12 year old and kill a toddler).

That is what worries me. How do you truly portray such a character in a comedy without ripping out the essence of who the character is? And without being able to convey such a lack of morality and frankly pure evil, does the genius of Sherlock, and what is a his own off morality that Holmes has, show through without being put up against such a framing?
agree again. so did you ever see the ST:NG episodes where Data plays Sherlock? what did you think of that portrayal in the ST universe?

[diane]

agree again. so did you ever see the ST:NG episodes where Data plays Sherlock? what did you think of that portrayal in the ST universe?

I enjoyed it. Data is a nice take because he also doesn't fully understand the purpose of emotions. Also, Data does have emotions, he just doesn't realize that is what they are, very Holmes like. It is a very unintentional egocentric view of the world. Personally, I would have loved to see a Spock version with a "damn it Jim,..." line for fun. Frankly, Bones would have been a perfect Watson.

[tsmith15]

From what I hear, this Holmes character sounds a tad like Dexter.

[dannyt]

To me he is up there with the Wicked Queen from Snow White (willing to kill her kid,step kid is still her kid, because of vanity) and Count Olaf from Series of Unfortunates events (the body count alone puts him up there besides that wanting to marry a 12 year old and kill a toddler).

That is what worries me. How do you truly portray such a character in a comedy without ripping out the essence of who the character is? And without being able to convey such a lack of morality and frankly pure evil, does the genius of Sherlock, and what is a his own off morality that Holmes has, show through without being put up against such a framing?

I think you answer your own question-- Count Olaf...

I also think of a couple old Alan Rickman roles....

d

[joel26]

Isn't it MIB I and II because in I that happens to Smith and in II it happens to Jones..

But only in II Smith says "you'll ever wear...AGAIN"

[rokov]

Great show
I agree with Alex about Hancock (in fact, I think I liked it a bit more than Ironman). For me, the tonal change in the middle just added some much needed depth to what had been just another cheesy Will Smith vehicle.
The idea of Cohen, Ferrell and Apatow doing Sherlock Holmes is nauseating. With those three attched there's it can only be the lowest form of slapstick and an insult to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Also, I loved the board game segment, here's another one to try if you can find it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Dark_tower_box_cover.jpg

[cooljammer00]

I think you answer your own question-- Count Olaf...

I also think of a couple old Alan Rickman roles....

d

I think the movie Olaf was completely declawed in comparison to the book Olaf, who would kill people without hesitation and kept getting away every time.

edit: Also, I totally expect that Holmes movie to be an abortion. Anything Apatow seems to do is awful. What is he gonna do, have Ferrell and Cohen adlib all their lines? "It's elementary, you mother fucker!"

double edit: what happened with the sponsors this week? did they drop support this week? is that why the voice goes from alex to dan abruptly?

[jay_ray]

I was just thinking it would be awesome to see you guys play some old vhs boardgames like Nightmare or my favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Klingon Challenge

http://www.boardgamesrus.com/images/Nightmare%20G80.jpg

http://www.sleepyfrog.com/cardsncomics/images/uploads/game.jpg

[dannyt]

I was just thinking it would be awesome to see you guys play some old vhs boardgames like Nightmare or my favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Klingon Challenge

http://www.boardgamesrus.com/images/Nightmare%20G80.jpg

http://www.sleepyfrog.com/cardsncomics/images/uploads/game.jpg

I ALSO OWN THIS ONE! and it scared the S out of me!

[gridlock]

I gotta second (third/fourth?) my love for Heroquest. Then there was ROBORALLY. w00t! Check that one out. Geek at its finest.

Second, I was suprised to see that Alex worked for SAIC. I'm stuck working for them now in good ol' Huntsville, AL. Ah, the joys of being a govt contractor. Anyway...

[damnedeyez]

Also, I loved the board game segment, here's another one to try if you can find it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Dark_tower_box_cover.jpg

Dark Tower, along with Dungeon! were some of my favourite board games growing up.

[maynza]

Spoiler Cam Returns!!!!!!!!!

I wish they would bring it back :( I really like what they have to say about a movie, and not being able to talk about spoilers limits what they can say.

[dolson]

I wish they would bring it back :( I really like what they have to say about a movie, and not being able to talk about spoilers limits what they can say.

I don't really understand why spoilers are fine for TV show discussions, but not for movie or game discussions. But whatev, not me calling the shots.

[lik]

um, i'm listening to the iPod version with earbuds and is it me or is there loud cricket noises throughout the first part of the episode? it kinda stops halfway in the movie review.

btw, the entire segment with the board game was HILARIOUS! reminds me of the good ol' days when people still played those types of board games...

edit: oh wait, the crickets return during the video game segment, lol...

[gobo]

Oh man Rokov, Dark Tower is so awesome. My parents still have a working one and we still play it every once in a while.

Those VHS games were awesome, I had Nightmare and its sequel, as well as that Klingon ST game.

[rokov]

Oh man Rokov, Dark Tower is so awesome. My parents still have a working one and we still play it every once in a while.

After I posted that I did a little research and found out that working games are extremely rare and can sell for about $150 to collectors. Now I just have to dig mine out and see it if still works.
I also found a very cool online single player flash version. Those sound effects really bring back memories.
http://www.hotflashgames.com/darktower.htm

[hassan]

the blowing of mind explosion was hilarious.

[diane]

I think the movie Olaf was completely declawed in comparison to the book Olaf, who would kill people without hesitation and kept getting away every time.

edit: Also, I totally expect that Holmes movie to be an abortion. Anything Apatow seems to do is awful. What is he gonna do, have Ferrell and Cohen adlib all their lines? "It's elementary, you mother fucker!"


I agree completely. I should have specified. I meant in the books. Jim Carrey's Olaf was fine for the movie they made but he was more an accidental bag guy. He reminded me more of a two year who just really wants those toys. He didn't seem to be aware of the consequences, much less relish them the way the character does in the books.

Though Dan did mention Alan Rickman, and well, I love Alan Rickman. Yes, in Die Hard he was wonderful, but him as Col. Brandon in Sense and Sensibility, ah, I fell in love.

Okay, I am done being girly.

[bjkrautk]

Loved the return of Spoiler-Cam and Fireball Island.

...granted it wasn't this game...
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/bjkrautk/advbdgm.jpg

...but it brought me back nonetheless.

[tremaine]

Over $100 for Firbeball Island?!?! Man, you should have made a post in the forums. I have a mint version of that game, only played it like once or twice as a kid. I would have sent it for free! Oh, well, next time :) Now you have me debating whether I should sell it or play it again!

[zalasta]

I ALSO OWN THIS ONE! and it scared the S out of me!

Wait a minute, is Dan a closet boardgamer? I've always thought there is a complete lack of representation of tabletop gaming (whether it'd be P&P, miniature, board game or CCG) on TRS, I've even written in to express it, but Jeff said it's due to a lack of exposure. So what else do you own Dan? And I would definitely go for more boardgaming related segments in the future!

[diane]

Wait a minute, is Dan a closet boardgamer? I've always thought there is a complete lack of representation of tabletop gaming (whether it'd be P&P, miniature, board game or CCG) on TRS, I've even written in to express it, but Jeff said it's due to a lack of exposure. So what else do you own Dan? And I would definitely go for more boardgaming related segments in the future!

I second that! I want to see them play Ticket to Ride or Puerto Rico. That would be fun.

[dreaded-gazebo]

I second that! I want to see them play Ticket to Ride or Puerto Rico. That would be fun.

Heck yeah, I'd love to see more board game coverage on TRS. There are plenty of Rad games out there, both old and new. The classics would be worth it for the nostalgia and fun factor, especially something like Dark Tower. At the same time there have been so many Rad board games over the past few years and so many more coming out each year that it'd be awesome to see them talk more about board games. Maybe even a dedicated segment!

I'd personally love to see a game of Twilight Imperium 3rd edition (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12493). That's Rad :) Or maybe Descent (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17226) as the roleplayers in them would probably get a real kick out of it. Something like Nexus Ops (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15363) would work too as it's very visual and has tons of plastic but it's also really easy to learn.

I'm sure it's just a matter of time and I'm guessing these guys probably run short on time to dedicate for the show as it is. Also finding time to learn and play board games is only going to make things even more challenging. I'd still love to see it, though, as I think the three of them discussing board games would be completely Rad.

Actually, you know what I want to see them play? PitchCar (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/150). That would make for an awesome segment!

[gm_wil]

great episode...I was late going into the office cause i was sitting in the parking lot watching them play the boardgame...and Dan, watch The Kingdom...please

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[heyseuss]

great episode...I was late going into the office cause i was sitting in the parking lot watching them play the boardgame...and Dan, watch The Kingdom...please

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Peter Berg kicked ass in Aspen Extreme. Wait,.. actually, no, he got his ass kicked in that movie... but he acted well.

[gm_wil]

Peter Berg kicked ass in Aspen Extreme. Wait,.. actually, no, he got his ass kicked in that movie... but he acted well.

Up until now, I had no idea that guy was peter berg...'cause i like him as an actor and had no clue he was a director...holy shit...and just saw him in Lions for Lambs...wow, kinda disappointed in myself for that omission of knowledge...

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[heyseuss]

Up until now, I had no idea that guy was peter berg...'cause i like him as an actor and had no clue he was a director...holy shit...and just saw him in Lions for Lambs...wow, kinda disappointed in myself for that omission of knowledge...

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He did a brief scene in Smokin Aces, the scene where Affleck keeps looking over his shoulder at 'something', becasue he was laughing too hard at Bateman.

[x-nzero-x]

Was it just me or did the TRS boys seem baked in this?

[heyseuss]

Was it just me or did the TRS boys seem baked in this?

Just you.

Steves neighbour was drunk though.

[couchmonkeyhero]

FIREBALL ISLAND FTW!!!!!!

i had a feeling that fireball island was in the box.... large box, going for $100 on ebay, epic 80's game... I got that game back in '86 and played one game before my lil brother got ahold of it. :( that game is on top of my list of all time favourtites ... ahead of mousetrap, heroscape, operation, hungry hungry hippos and connect 4.

my brother destroyed the cards only.... i found out that the trails on the board were just the right size for my micro machines lol... good times, good times!!

[iamstarfox]

lik wrote:
>is there loud cricket noises

Yes, there is! I've only watched about 10 minutes of the episode, but I had to stop and come to the forums to see what is up with this sound. I can't believe we're the only 2 who has mentioned this. It's such an annoying noise to put up with! It is kind of like a cricket chirping sound, but I think it's more like a squeaky sound. Like an old cassette tape going bad. Each time is spins around, it goes squeak, squeak, squeak. It's like Chinese water torture, but with sound! :)

Can whoever edited this episode fill us in on what in the world this sound is?

Kevin M. (aka: iamstarfox)

[heyseuss]

lik wrote:
>is there loud cricket noises

Yes, there is! I've only watched about 10 minutes of the episode, but I had to stop and come to the forums to see what is up with this sound. I can't believe we're the only 2 who has mentioned this. It's such an annoying noise to put up with! It is kind of like a cricket chirping sound, but I think it's more like a squeaky sound. Like an old cassette tape going bad. Each time is spins around, it goes squeak, squeak, squeak. It's like Chinese water torture, but with sound! :)

Can whoever edited this episode fill us in on what in the world this sound is?

Kevin M. (aka: iamstarfox)


Hi, welcome to a new experience called The Totally Rad Show. Now that you've seen the most recent episode, go back and watch the old ones, where the cricket noise is referenced many, many times. You should watch the old ones anyway. There will be crickets.

[warreng1983]

I didn't know Peter Berg was 'that guy.' Now I gotta watch "Aspen Extreme" again. And, "Fire in the Sky" scared the crap out of me as a kid!

[khaynu]

Hey Guys, loved the show.... and when you opened that box my HEAD EXPLODED when the cover of Fire Ball Island was revealed!!!! Brought back many many memories of playing that game:D

Keep the good time rolling... as usual, I can't wait for the next episode!

Aloha,
Ken

[gm_wil]

And, "Fire in the Sky" scared the crap out of me as a kid!

I never looked at Maple Syrup the same way again...

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[lik]

Hi, welcome to a new experience called The Totally Rad Show. Now that you've seen the most recent episode, go back and watch the old ones, where the cricket noise is referenced many, many times. You should watch the old ones anyway. There will be crickets.

oh ok, i just thought they didn't notice it. i guess the garage isn't immune to the power of crickets!

[maxhdrm]

I enjoyed it. Data is a nice take because he also doesn't fully understand the purpose of emotions. Also, Data does have emotions, he just doesn't realize that is what they are, very Holmes like. It is a very unintentional egocentric view of the world. Personally, I would have loved to see a Spock version with a "damn it Jim,..." line for fun. Frankly, Bones would have been a perfect Watson.
That is sweet to hear. Ok Diane let's see how you swallow this. According to an article on superherohype Robert Downy Jr. has been announced as playing Sherlock Holmes. check it out

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7455

[bobwise]

According to an article on superherohype Robert Downy Jr. has been announced as playing Sherlock Holmes. check it out

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7455

Wait, but Judd Apatow is already producing a Sherlock Holmes comedy starring Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen. Two Sherlock Holmes movies at once?

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/02/sacha-baron-cohen-will-ferrell-sherlock-holmes-dr-watson/

[siraim]

Wait, but Judd Apatow is already producing a Sherlock Holmes comedy starring Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen. Two Sherlock Holmes movies at once?

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/02/sacha-baron-cohen-will-ferrell-sherlock-holmes-dr-watson/

So... did you somehow miss this in the episode for which this thread exists?

[bobwise]

So... did you somehow miss this in the episode for which this thread exists?

Oops. Did they talk about it in the Movies section? I skipped it because of the spoiler cam...

[dannyt]

Oops. Did they talk about it in the Movies section? I skipped it because of the spoiler cam...

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...

[dolson]

You don't have to skip the ENTIRE movie section just because a minute or two has a spoiler cam border...

[bobwise]

I didn't want to see the review until after I saw the movie. I don't skip the whole section usually, but I've heard that the plot to Hancock gets kind of convoluted towards the end and I didn't want to accidentally hear anything. I'm going to definitely go back and watch the section after I see the movie.

[tsmith15]

My solution is always watching the movie they review before the show. It makes the experience better imo.

[bobwise]

I'd love to, but I can't really afford $10 for a movie on a regular basis...

[lik]

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...

yup Dan, i skipped the whole segment as well. i'll watch it after i watch Hancock.

I'd love to, but I can't really afford $10 for a movie on a regular basis...

ditto.

[darknessgp]

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...

I think the issue is that they are skipping the ENTIRE movie section, rather than the few minutes that has the spoiler cam. Really it's not your guy's fault, maybe if possible have a timer to when the spoiler cam will leave? I don't know if that's going to be a bunch of extra work for Steve, but it'd be great to have a way for people to know about how long the spoilers are going to be.

[ashowkati]

i am definitely not looking foreward to next weeks movie section. They're reviewing TDK!!?? I DONT WANNA KNOW YET! its just a shame that i'll have to not watch that segment until the week after.

and about the whole spoiler-cam thing. i dont get why ppl dont just mute it and then skip until the spoiler-cam border is gone.

[tsmith15]

i am definitely not looking foreward to next weeks movie section. They're reviewing TDK!!?? I DONT WANNA KNOW YET! its just a shame that i'll have to not watch that segment until the week after.


Yeah, no way I can catch TDK before the show.

[rokov]

Since they'll be reviewing TDK before it hit's theaters, I'm sure that the guys will go out of their way to avoid anything that remotely resembles a spoiler.

[heyseuss]

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...

Meanwhile, those that watched, got to experience a better review.

oh ok, i just thought they didn't notice it. i guess the garage isn't immune to the power of crickets!

Garages aren't too powerfully immune at all. I found my neighbours cat in mine once.

I think the issue is that they are skipping the ENTIRE movie section, rather than the few minutes that has the spoiler cam. Really it's not your guy's fault, maybe if possible have a timer to when the spoiler cam will leave? I don't know if that's going to be a bunch of extra work for Steve, but it'd be great to have a way for people to know about how long the spoilers are going to be.

Agreed. Look how many people skipped the entire segment because they want to see the movie first, that's up to the viewer, not the guys job to give ambiguous reviews so as to not spoil anything for viewers that are watching a review on a movie they want to see. The objective should be, to provide enough opinion/info in a review to en/discourage people to see/not see the movie. Do people not watch the vid game segment because they haven't played the game yet ?

[warreng1983]

Since they'll be reviewing TDK before it hit's theaters, I'm sure that the guys will go out of their way to avoid anything that remotely resembles a spoiler.

In fact, there might even be an embargo on it before its release. Even if not, it wouldn't reflect well on them if they spoiled anything before it was out. That would really limit the number of pre-screenings they'd get to do in the future, you'd think.

[forbizzle]

A counter may be nice, but TBH this podcast is the best I've seen at dealing with spoilers. Dancing around the subject can often be more of a spoiler than just saying it outright.

It's easy enough to just take off your headphones, or turn down the volume till the BIG RED border goes away. Why you would skip the entire section is beyond me, spoiler cams have never been long.

Steve usually puts it up with time to spare, and takes it down at a good time.

[heyseuss]

A counter may be nice, but TBH this podcast is the best I've seen at dealing with spoilers.

Agreed. When I first saw it, I thought it was brilliant, now they spend the reviews staring into space searching for the words that don't quite say what they want to say.

I'm exagerrating, but spoiler cam is good stuff.

[darknessgp]

...
I'm exagerrating, but spoiler cam is good stuff.

It's the thing dreams are made of.

Sorry, that's the first thing that popped in my head from reading your post.

[maxhdrm]

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...
Ah yes but you are assuming that your review always makes it out BEFORE official release.

In the case of Hancock ,a week after the initial release I don't consider a spoiler because critics have already layed out the premise of the WHOLE story including pivotal moments in movie. IE Mr. Nights Happenings was completely spelled out by the critic of the USA today 3 days before "official" release. It saved me 2hours and a waste of cash.

Spoilers or not if a movie is good we will still want to see it visually and if not then you three are doing all of us a favor.

[cooljammer00]

does anyone else think that the TRS guys reviewing The Dark Knight before we all get a chance to see it is a huge waste of time? The whole review will be a spoilercam, since no one will have seen it by that time. They can't truly discuss why the movie is good, and all I can expect from them is a quick "it was great, go see it".

I am avoiding spoilers like the plague, and I might be skipping TRS next week until I see Batman.

[dolson]

does anyone else think that the TRS guys reviewing The Dark Knight before we all get a chance to see it is a huge waste of time? The whole review will be a spoilercam, since no one will have seen it by that time. They can't truly discuss why the movie is good, and all I can expect from them is a quick "it was great, go see it".

I am avoiding spoilers like the plague, and I might be skipping TRS next week until I see Batman.

I doubt it.

Do you not realize that it's very, very rare that TRS has spoilers of movies, these days? And when they do, it's got a special border on the screen telling you that it's a spoiler, in order for you to mute/fast forward/whatever.

The reviews are generalized so much that I sometimes forget what they're reviewing.

Seems like people are skipping TRS segments for no reason.. And if they're doing that even when there aren't spoilers, I say TRS should just bring back the spoiler cam full-time, for those of us who actually watch the segments.

[eddielee]

I'm glad to see the spoiler cam back. Honestly, don't watch the review if you haven't seen the movie yet and plan on watching it. The reviews are better if the guys refer to specific details instead of having to speak vaguely. For example, I will definitely NOT watch next week's movie section until I have seen Dark Knight for myself.

[damnedeyez]

and THERE IS YOUR ANSWER...to all who asked why we don't do spoiler cam anymore...


ok, but with that train of thought...you should't be reviewing movies at all until they've been in the theatres for 4-5 weeks, maybe even wait til DVD considering how many people skip the section until they've seen it.


I can only assume someone who skips the rest of a segment once the spoilercam screen goes up is thinking it's going to be spoilers for the rest of the segment or just panics.

[az0madman]

Really, the spoiler cam isn't "back". Seemed to be a conflict of views on what was a spoiler and what wasn't. I still miss it but oh well.

I feel bad for Steve. He has to film them talking about how much they loved (I'm assuming) the Dark Knight and he didn't get to see it.

[bcool]

oh man... I played with fireball island for hours! I don't know if I ever actually played by the rules, but rolling the balls down the paths was awesome.

[darknessgp]

...For example, I will definitely NOT watch next week's movie section until I have seen Dark Knight for myself.

Why? Why would you skip the entire section? Why not just skip the review?

[tsmith15]

I feel bad for Steve. He has to film them talking about how much they loved (I'm assuming) the Dark Knight and he didn't get to see it.

I think Steve should just put on ear plugs and noise-canceling headphones while he stands back there.

[eddielee]

Why? Why would you skip the entire section? Why not just skip the review?

Because I'll have no idea when the Hellboy 2 review starts and i don't want to hear ANYTHING about TDK. Sounds silly, but I really don't want anything spoiled for this movie.

[tsmith15]

Ditto on Eddie. Even hearing something like "wow that ending.." is a spoiler because it changes your expectations. I don't even want to see the tomatometer or hear about if people are liking it or not.

[darknessgp]

Because I'll have no idea when the Hellboy 2 review starts and i don't want to hear ANYTHING about TDK. Sounds silly, but I really don't want anything spoiled for this movie.

have a mute button? So, if they do Hellboy 2 after the dark knight, just hit mute. Start skipping forward until you see the Hellboy 2 poster/logo that Steve puts up.

[pandahotdog]

Anyone else really tired of the green screen backgrounds? Here's an idea: Why not shoot the show without the green-screen? Has anyone seen the 1up show? Why not make it like the 1up show? Where people are just "kickin' it" and chatting somewhere. The location doesn't matter, the background doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is the content and the 2D flat shot is so boring and horrible. I'd like to see TRS mature and evolve. It needs a new look.

[heyseuss]

Anyone else really tired of the green screen backgrounds? Here's an idea: Why not shoot the show without the green-screen? Has anyone seen the 1up show? Why not make it like the 1up show? Where people are just "kickin' it" and chatting somewhere. The location doesn't matter, the background doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is the content and the 2D flat shot is so boring and horrible. I'd like to see TRS mature and evolve. It needs a new look.

The majority of your posts are just weak, petty complaints. Find a new reason to post, or better yet, not to.

BTW, I don't think you can find that many 3D podcasts, unless you cross your eyes alot, and something tells me, you might.

[darknessgp]

umm, I did enjoy the england episode and others where they went someone. Guess we'll get that with Comic-con.

[optimus187prime]

During the beginning of the "Growing up Rad" segment, I was singing "Crossfire you'll get caught up in the, CROSSFIRE!!!". Then it was Fireball Island :mad:

Awesome ep, this is the best internet show hands down keep up the good work you guys have a good thing going.

[optimus187prime]

Anyone else really tired of the green screen backgrounds? Here's an idea: Why not shoot the show without the green-screen? Has anyone seen the 1up show? Why not make it like the 1up show? Where people are just "kickin' it" and chatting somewhere. The location doesn't matter, the background doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is the content and the 2D flat shot is so boring and horrible. I'd like to see TRS mature and evolve. It needs a new look.

I like it, that is what sets this show apart from all the "kickin it" shows out there. Gives the show that professional clean look. Plus what would steve keep himself busy with ?

[tsmith15]

I think that there should be user-submitted backgrounds for the segments and every once in a while those could be rotated in, to lend some more variety to the 2D backgrounds, while furthur involving the viewers.

[gojira]

I had Fireball Island as a kid. Was anybody taken out while on the bridge? Because that was always my favorite part.

[quix]

Anyone else really tired of the green screen backgrounds? Here's an idea: Why not shoot the show without the green-screen? Has anyone seen the 1up show? Why not make it like the 1up show? Where people are just "kickin' it" and chatting somewhere. The location doesn't matter, the background doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is the content and the 2D flat shot is so boring and horrible. I'd like to see TRS mature and evolve. It needs a new look.

That's part of the show's charm imo.

[jks15]

I LOVED the Fireball 'Growing Up Rad' segment. It was super cool to see the competative/fun-natured moments you had. Especially when Dan called Blue then changed to Red. The little hint of child-like whine in Jeffs 'but I called red!' was amazing. So many giggles haha! I can't wait for the comic-con episode [out in two weeks!] I really wish I could be there!

[andyaldrich]

With regard to Alex's comment about the original 'Casino Royale', whilst I was at university I did a module which focused solely on the James Bond books and films. The course was taught by Dr. Christoph Lindner who wrote one of the few academic books to address the Bond material.

Christoph reckoned that Austin Powers is actually one of his favourite Bonds (even though he is not Bond by name) and stays truer to the essence of Bond than quite a few of the real film Bond portrayals, with Pierce Brosnan probably giving the best Bond moment when he is sat alone, drinking vodka, in 'Tomorrow Never Dies'.

I know that Austin Powers can seem to be simply there 'for shits and giggles' to quote the character, but in my opinion this comedy is there as a mask for the issues Bond has with his work and the loneliness it demands. Bond films and books are full of phallic symbols (i.e. Goldfinger's big laser) and female repression and for Powers' mojo to be stolen is possibly the best way of cutting through the symbolism and showing Bond to be the geek he really is.

[zombie999]

Wow, I have been watching Totally Rad Show since the beginning and to hear how uninformed Dan and Alex's comments. I think Jeff gets "Battlefield" but I cant take Alex and Dan's suggestion's seriously anymore.

[archr5]

Wow, I have been watching Totally Rad Show since the beginning and to hear how uninformed Dan and Alex's comments. I think Jeff gets "Battlefield" but I cant take Alex and Dan's suggestion's seriously anymore.

How can you say that people are uninformed because they stated their opinion on something?

If you don't get that people have differing opinions, well, I guess I just can't take you seriously anymore. ;)

Anyway, the fireball island segment was awesome, The boys need to get down on some HeroQuest (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/699) action next.

my 80's gaming sessions consisted of Fireball Island, Crossfire, and Hero Quest almost exclusively.

Also I totally agree with the Handcock review, first half was awesome, but as soon as the "bad guys" show up in the bank robbery scene the movie became confusing, I liked the message and I agree with Alex that there is a story there that is worth seeing, but the message was delivered in such a clumsy way that it was almost distracting.

Every second mr. hook hand was on screen I was wondering why he mattered at all. And in my opinion that completely detracted from the rest of the movie.

[heyseuss]

Wow, I have been watching Totally Rad Show since the beginning and to hear how uninformed Dan and Alex's comments.

And ???


Nice sentence structure.

[darksydeavenger]

I thought the episode was good. I really liked the fireball Island game segment and how much fun everyone was having. It kept the episode from feeling too long, which I remember Steve worrying about via twitter at some point.

[diane]

And ???


Nice sentence structure.

...and this is why I love reading your posts.

[yssman]

Damn broken internets make me post EXTREMELY LATE. Anyway guys, it was a great episode, and I can't say I had any bones to pick at all. Although, I had to do a bit of a mental stretch with the Fireball Island... It came early on in my childhood, and I completely forgot about it.

[septim]

I was pretty shocked to hear Dan talk about Battlefied being based on WWII. It really made me wonder how much he actually played the game. It wasn't like a slip of the tongue either, he didn't backtrack til Jeff called him on it, even then he was still kind of talking about WWII.

[darknessgp]

I was pretty shocked to hear Dan talk about Battlefied being based on WWII. It really made me wonder how much he actually played the game. It wasn't like a slip of the tongue either, he didn't backtrack til Jeff called him on it, even then he was still kind of talking about WWII.

perhaps the game reminded him of the first battlefield game, Battlefield 1942. Could be his way of saying that it felt like a WWII game.