Unpopular opinions thread

[Fake Pat]

Nope.

They are my opinions.

You don't like them.

It's the whole point of the thread.

It's not that I don't like them, it's that you can't really make a valid argument for them.

Particularly that first one.

[Superior Kiai]

It's not that I don't like them, it's that you can't really make a valid argument for them.

Particularly that first one.

I don't have to make an argument at all.

It's my opinion. It's what I think. It's my subjective point of view regarding those issues.

It's like saying I like pie. I don't need to make an argument about it. I just like it. :D

[mikeandzod87]

What can you tell me about T.R.I.B.A.L. Stories starring Kid Intense?

...I don't even know what that is...

[SeanC]

Not every male teacher is a pedophile. Some men just like working with children and helping them learn. On the other hand, female teachers who sleep with their students can possibly be pedophiles and should be punished just as harshly as males who are pedos.

[Ray G.]

I don't have to make an argument at all.

It's my opinion. It's what I think. It's my subjective point of view regarding those issues.

It's like saying I like pie. I don't need to make an argument about it. I just like it. :D

Kiai! No! Don't enter the spooky cave! :Panic:

[Ray G.]

Not every male teacher is a pedophile. Some men just like working with children and helping them learn. On the other hand, female teachers who sleep with their students can possibly be pedophiles and should be punished just as harshly as males who are pedos.

This is unpopular? I'd be disturbed by anyone who didn't agree with this.

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Buffy Season Six was awesome.


I love season six

[SeanC]

This is unpopular? I'd be disturbed by anyone who didn't agree with this.

Man, I am a male teacher and you wouldn't believe how many times parents have expressed their uncomfortableness with me being near their children. I work with young children, Kindergarten, and the idea that you have to be a pedophile or homosexual (Yeah, I don't get this one either) to want to work with young children comes up so much.

[mikeandzod87]

My music taste are extremely focused. Unlike movies and comics where I can get enjoyment out of different genres, I find less music appealing to me. As a taste thing, it's extremely hard for me to find new music that I can actually enjoy. Most of it just doesn't appeal to me.
Oh, and, based on what I've seen, I personally can't stand foriegn films.

[mikeandzod87]

Not every male teacher is a pedophile. Some men just like working with children and helping them learn. On the other hand, female teachers who sleep with their students can possibly be pedophiles and should be punished just as harshly as males who are pedos.

I personally think the same goes for Catholic priests. There are alot of genuinly altruistic people in the world and have taken the brunt of this giant wave of negativity becuase of the assholes who fuck it up and sully the idea.

[Foolish Mortal]

This is unpopular? I'd be disturbed by anyone who didn't agree with this.
Well if you've read the teacher sex thread, there have been a few posters of the opinion that a female teacher having sex with a student isn't "sexual abuse" in the way that a male teacher having sex with a student is.

[Superior Kiai]

Kiai! No! Don't enter the spooky cave! :Panic:

Dan Slott's Mighty Avengers was good, old-fashioned, Busiek/Perez level Avengers fun and I loved every single issue of it!! :D

[cmoney]

Oh, and, based on what I've seen, I personally can't stand foriegn films.

That's an awfully broad declaration to make based on what is probably some pretty limited experience. Unless I'm wrong. Have you seen many foreign films? I mean, it's not like "foreign" is really a genre or anything.

[Patch]

Unpopular Opinion threads: Opportunity for posters to show off their ignorance and bad taste.

Would seem that way...
:)

[Foolish Mortal]

Dan Slott's Mighty Avengers was good, old-fashioned, Busiek/Perez level Avengers fun and I loved every single issue of it!! :D
Agreed. There was nothing wrong at all with Mighty Avengers.

The gripe seemed to be that Slott wasn't writing it in the same style and tone as Bendis was with the other Avengers books.

Well duh! Dan Slott isn't Bendis. He shouldn't be writing his book in the same tone as someone else.

[SgtPepper]

Dan Slott's Mighty Avengers was good, old-fashioned, Busiek/Perez level Avengers fun and I loved every single issue of it!! :D

I didn't like the first issue or two of his run but after the first story I really enjoyed it. I actually liked Hank Pym, something that has never happened.

[Superior Kiai]

I didn't like the first issue or two of his run but after the first story I really enjoyed it. I actually liked Hank Pym, something that has never happened.

Hank Pym is an awesome character!!!!

[SgtPepper]

Hank Pym is an awesome character!!!!

Yes! Slott made me realize that in Might Avengers and Avengers: Initiative.

[R0cketFr0g]

...I don't even know what that is...

Well played Vincent, well played.

[batroc the leaper]

Hank Pym is an awesome character!!!!


Yes! Slott made me realize that in Might Avengers and Avengers: Initiative.

When asked who my favorite characters are I always put Hank Pym up there. I don't know why, but I love Hank Pym. This is my unpopular opinion.

[Masculine Todd]

I just used those as the two most prolific and annoying examples of music over the last few years.

They're the most prolific? Regardless, reducing a decade's worth of music to two (arguably) annoying mainstream acts isn't a particularly compelling argument for how the entire medium is somehow more saturated with poor music than any prior decade.

[Masculine Todd]

Buffy Season Six was awesome.


Is this unpopular? I just burned through the series for the first time due to netflix and season six was my favorite among them.

[Masculine Todd]

Jeph Loeb rocks and has always rocked.


I agree. I'm fond of most of his body of work, including Ultimates 3.

[Superior Kiai]

I agree. I'm fond of most of his body of work, including Ultimates 3.

Ultimates 3 was a good story with GREAT art.

DC's Red Circle characters are most of them pretty good. The Shield is a really good read. The Web as well.

[Joe Kalicki]

Ultimates 3 was a good story with GREAT art.

DC's Red Circle characters are most of them pretty good. The Shield is a really good read. The Web as well.

The Web is one of my favorite new characters in quite some time.

[capntightpants]

Is this unpopular? I just burned through the series for the first time due to netflix and season six was my favorite among them.

Yeah, because it was the dreariest, I think it got the most flack. I got tired of the Buffy/Spike sex thing quickly. Buffy especially annoyed the crap out of me that season.

Not that it was all bad. It just wasn't as awesome as the rest of the seasons.

[SighClops]

Is this unpopular? I just burned through the series for the first time due to netflix and season six was my favorite among them.

While it has one of the best episodes of the series ("Once More, With Feeling"), overall the general consensus is that it isn't on par with the previous seasons. Like CapnTP said, it was dreary, and also the Trio weren't really compelling villains, the Willow high on magic shit got really old, and the Spike/Buffy romance turned from touching and comedic to sick and perverted.

But despite all that, I think it holds up better and better with each repeat viewing, and the "Dark Willow Saga" is one of the best story arcs on the series.

[The Human Target]

I like that Buffy and Spike fucking was sick and perverted.

It was intended to be.

[WhindamPryce]

Ultimates 3 was a good story with GREAT art.

DC's Red Circle characters are most of them pretty good. The Shield is a really good read. The Web as well.

Is there anything you DON'T love? :)

[Superior Kiai]

Is there anything you DON'T love? :)

I hate Age of Apocalypse and anything related to it. I always thought Apocalypse is the most boring X-villain ever.

I never really cared for Chris Claremont on X-Men. I never found it to be that good.

[SighClops]

I like that Buffy and Spike fucking was sick and perverted.

It was intended to be.

True, and it was even sick and perverted before season six (dude did fuck a Buffybot, but hey, who wouldn't?).

I didn't so much hate that aspect of the season (since it was a natural progression) as much as I missed the more "noble" nature of his feelings towards her that were displayed in season five. But he ended up getting his redemption, which was the whole point.

[The Human Target]

True, and it was even sick and perverted before season six (dude did fuck a Buffyboy, but hey, who wouldn't?).

I didn't so much hate that aspect of the season (since it was a natural progression) as much as I missed the more "noble" nature of his feelings towards her that were displayed in season five.

:shock:

http://i45.tinypic.com/i5p4w5.jpg?

Spike's my favorite, but I think he had to fall hard in order to drive him to getting his soul back.

[SighClops]

:shock:

http://i45.tinypic.com/i5p4w5.jpg?

Whoops. Well, I guess if there's ever a place for someone to say they'd fuck a Buffyboy, it's the unpopular opinions thread.


Spike's my favorite, but I think he had to fall hard in order to drive him to getting his soul back.

Yeah, agreed. I had actually just went back and edited my post to say this same thing... and, um, change that other thing.

[WhindamPryce]

I hate Age of Apocalypse and anything related to it. I always thought Apocalypse is the most boring X-villain ever.

I never really cared for Chris Claremont on X-Men. I never found it to be that good.

Well there you go! ;)

[c. page]

I love season six

i liked season six. it was season seven that i had a problem with.

i hated andrew and the potentials storyline didn't really work for me. plus, buffy was far more annoying in that season than in any of the previous ones.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

i liked season six. it was season seven that i had a problem with.

i hated andrew and the potentials storyline didn't really work for me. plus, buffy was far more annoying in that season than in any of the previous ones.

One of things I like about season seven is that it didn't have as much annoying exposition and it assumed that you had watched the six seasons that came before it. It didn't bother trying to cater to people who might possibly be jumping in on the last season.

[mikeandzod87]

That's an awfully broad declaration to make based on what is probably some pretty limited experience. Unless I'm wrong. Have you seen many foreign films? I mean, it's not like "foreign" is really a genre or anything.

True, I have only seen maybe 15 non-English films, but I personally have a very hard time with subtitles and dubs. And I've seen stuff from Wong Kar Wei (which I found as entertaining as watching paint dry), pretentious French films, and even hong kong John woo like hard boiled, and at the end of the day it's like watching a movie with earmuffs and opaque glasses to me. I find it inacessable. I've tried.

[Kefky]

I wish this didn't exist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhoktf7X0aQ&feature=player_embedded

As a matter of fact, I wish Jack Black didn't exist.

[CougarTrace]

The last season of True Blood was beyond hoakie even if that was the intent.

[Kefky]

That thread Kefky started about innocentboy's sig was hilarious!

[Kefky]

That thread Kefky started about innocentboy's sig was hilarious!

Most controversial opinion yet!

[danlomb]

Brian Hitch is so overrated, and the inkers/colourists he gets do not help.

[SighClops]

The last season of True Blood was beyond hoakie even if that was the intent.

I loved the Fellowship of the Sun storyline, and the Mariann stuff was cool at first, but by the end I was sick of every episode just being a huge orgy with the plot only moving forward in the last five minutes.

I mean, especially since I watch TV to escape life's everyday problem. I didn't need to be constantly reminded of the drunken rednecks that chose to bone on my lawn night in and night out.

[Doug]

Unpopular opinion:
The original Star Wars Trilogy is not the greatest film trilogy of all time.

I'd rank The Godfather trilogy (yes even III), Leone's Man With No Name Trilogy, and The Evil Dead trilogy above Star Wars. But that is just my own personal taste.

[RebootedCorpse]

Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are far superior to Twinkies.

[danlomb]

Unpopular opinion:
The original Star Wars Trilogy is not the greatest film trilogy of all time.

I'd rank The Godfather trilogy (yes even III), Leone's Man With No Name Trilogy, and The Evil Dead trilogy above Star Wars. But that is just my own personal taste.

I love STAR WARS, but can barely get through EMPIRE STRIKES BACK + RETURN OF THE JEDI, personally.

[The Dean]

I hate thinly veiled knockoffs or homages in comics. In other forms of literature, it's plagiarism but it's somehow it's acceptable in comics.

[HoldFastNow]

Unpopular opinion:
The original Star Wars Trilogy is not the greatest film trilogy of all time.

I'd rank The Godfather trilogy (yes even III), Leone's Man With No Name Trilogy, and The Evil Dead trilogy above Star Wars. But that is just my own personal taste.

I definitely prefer Man With No Name trilogy to the Star Wars trilogy. But the Back to the Future trilogy is my personal favorite.

[Doug]

I definitely prefer Man With No Name trilogy to the Star Wars trilogy. But the Back to the Future trilogy is my personal favorite.

It's been a while since I've seen BTTF. I'll have to watch it again soon.

[Ryudo]

Lady Gaga is so untalented, she had to rip off Ace of Base.

[Urgur the Gurgur]

Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are far superior to Twinkies.

Outrageous!

[Big McLargeHuge]

Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are far superior to Twinkies.

Truth!

[HoldFastNow]

Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are far superior to Twinkies.

Agreed.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Oh, and, based on what I've seen, I personally can't stand foriegn films.

Then you either haven't seen nearly enough.

What type of films are you talking about? Which ones?

[Marcdachamp]

I hate thinly veiled knockoffs or homages in comics. In other forms of literature, it's plagiarism but it's somehow it's acceptable in comics.

That's mostly because it's harder to pull off an homage through text. But in visual media, it's acceptable because it's easier to tell the intent.

Jenkins final issue of Spider-Man (with its Calvin and Hobbes homage) was awesome.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Unpopular opinion:
The original Star Wars Trilogy is not the greatest film trilogy of all time.



I didn't even know it was considered the best trilogy of all time.

[Marcdachamp]

28 Days Later is insanely overrated, isn't scary and is way too long.

[Fawlty]

Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are far superior to Twinkies.

Agreed..reluctantly.

Twinkies ain't what they used to be...

[DAVE]

Brian Hitch is so overrated, and the inkers/colourists he gets do not help.

What does this even mean?

[Rosemary's Baby]

A lot of this thread is saying ____ is overrated without any reasons why.

[DAVE]

A lot of this thread is saying ____ is overrated without any reasons why.
As the Bard said:
http://606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=108774&highlight=overrated

[mikeandzod87]

A lot of this thread is saying ____ is overrated without any reasons why.

Rosemary's baby is overrated

[Rosemary's Baby]

As the Bard said:
http://606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=108774&highlight=overrated

Fantastic.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Rosemary's baby is overrated

But it's not even foreign!

[mikeandzod87]

Scarface? Terrible movie.

[danlomb]

What does this even mean?

Well, it means I find Brian Hitch highly overrated.
And the inkers/colourists that join him in his artwork do not do him any favours in convincing me of otherwise.

Okaly-dokely?

[danlomb]

This is the unpopular opinions thread, no?

[Kefky]

You can stop people from using a term just because you don't like it.

[danlomb]

You can stop people from using a term just because you don't like it.

Overrated is overrated.

(edit) or in this thread, do I mean 'rated'?

[mikeandzod87]

This is the unpopular opinions thread, no?

Yup...at least I think so. Apparently everyone loves all music and foreign films though. You bag on those and it's like you killed Christ.

[Big McLargeHuge]

Nobody's using overrated with the pretense of actual criticism. What's the fuss? So complaining about empty-criticism when the supposed critic isn't even pretending that it isn't empty, are you not...being silly?

[danlomb]

Yup...at least I think so. Apparently everyone loves all music and foreign films though. You bag on those and it's like you killed Christ.

Well you can have an opinion, just don't expect it to be popular.

[Kefky]

Scarface? Terrible movie.

Yes.

And Hudson Hawk is an annoying, loud and completely unfunny piece of garbage. Just because something's WHOOOO WACKY doesn't mean it's good, and the "it's supposed to be silly it uses cartoon logic" defense is just terrible.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Yup...at least I think so. Apparently everyone loves all music and foreign films though. You bag on those and it's like you killed Christ.

Are you going to provide some examples of films?

Saying you don't like foreign films isn't too far off from saying you don't like movies at all.

[danlomb]

When I say Bryan Hitch is overrated, I mean his general rating is over my personal opinion of his work.

[Foolish Mortal]

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Beautiful looking motion picture, but the acting feels wooden and has an anti-climatic ending. Not that great a movie.

[mikeandzod87]

Are you going to provide some examples of films?

Saying you don't like foreign films isn't too far off from saying you don't like movies at all.

I did like four pages ago. It's everything from Hong Kong John Woo, Wong Kar Wei, Goddard, and Akira Kurisawa. I have a hard time following a film with subtitles. There was one Spanish film they showed in college that I found watchable, and I find el mariachi to be watchable to. But out of the say 20 foreign films I've seen, I've really only found like 3 that haven't made me want to put a bullet in my head. Therefore, foriegn film are not for me. If everytime you ate a tomato you didn't like it, you would not eat tomatos. Also, it's an unpopular opinion thread. Let me have it.

[danlomb]

I enjoyed Spider-Man: The Other.

Though it's presence on my bookshelf in this new BND world makes me lament ever paying for the hardcover, as nothing inside of it applies to the current status quo.

[mikeandzod87]

I enjoyed Spider-Man: The Other.

Though it's presence on my bookshelf in this new BND world makes me lament ever paying for the hardcover, as nothing inside of it applies to the current status quo.

The biggest problem with it was that it was three different writers, but it was more consistant than another book like that: Ultimate Power.

[Big McLargeHuge]

I did like four pages ago. It's everything from Hong Kong John Woo, Wong Kar Wei, Goddard, and Akira Kurisawa. I have a hard time following a film with subtitles. There was one Spanish film they showed in college that I found watchable, and I find el mariachi to be watchable to. But out of the say 20 foreign films I've seen, I've really only found like 3 that haven't made me want to put a bullet in my head. Therefore, foriegn film are not for me. If everytime you ate a tomato you didn't like it, you would not eat tomatos. Also, it's an unpopular opinion thread. Let me have it.

So you don't like foreign-language films? I assume you got nothing against the limeys or the canucks?

[mikeandzod87]

So you don't like foreign-language films? I assume you got nothing against the limeys or the canucks?

Oh hell no. Hey, guys like Edgar Wright and David Cronenberg are aces in my book.

[NATE!]

Heavy Weapon skill is shit tier.

[The Dean]

I hate texting and I'd rather just talk on my cell phone.

[danlomb]

I hate texting and I'd rather just talk on my cell phone.

Ha, I am absolutely the opposite.

[The Dean]

Ha, I am absolutely the opposite.

Good thing we're on a message board or we may never be able to communicate!

[danlomb]

Good thing we're on a message board or we may never be able to communicate!

You wouldn't be able to hear what I'm typing, and I wouldn't be able to read what you're saying!

[capntightpants]

Yup...at least I think so. Apparently everyone loves all music and foreign films though. You bag on those and it's like you killed Christ.

No, because Christ is overrated.

[DAVE]

Well, it means I find Brian Hitch highly overrated.
And the inkers/colourists that join him in his artwork do not do him any favours in convincing me of otherwise.

Okaly-dokely?


This is the unpopular opinions thread, no?

It's unpopular opinions sure, but its not unsupported, indefensible opinions, right? My question for you is, what is your criticism of Hitch's work, other than that you perceive other to rate him too highly? Leaving other peoples' opinions of his work out of the equation.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I did like four pages ago. It's everything from Hong Kong John Woo, Wong Kar Wei, Goddard, and Akira Kurisawa. I have a hard time following a film with subtitles. There was one Spanish film they showed in college that I found watchable, and I find el mariachi to be watchable to. But out of the say 20 foreign films I've seen, I've really only found like 3 that haven't made me want to put a bullet in my head. Therefore, foriegn film are not for me. If everytime you ate a tomato you didn't like it, you would not eat tomatos. Also, it's an unpopular opinion thread. Let me have it.

Not liking Hard Boiled makes absolutely no sense to me.

It's like saying you don't like fun.

[Joe Kalicki]

Tyler Perry isn't such a bad writer when he stays away from that Madea nonsense.

[CougarTrace]

Spike Lee potentially could be a good director if he didn't let his hatred stand in the way in every one of his movies

[Rosemary's Baby]

Spike Lee potentially could be a good director if he didn't let his hatred stand in the way in every one of his movies

Haven't seen The 25th Hour, Do The Right Thing, and Inside Man, I take it.

[danlomb]

It's unpopular opinions sure, but its not unsupported, indefensible opinions, right? My question for you is, what is your criticism of Hitch's work, other than that you perceive other to rate him too highly? Leaving other peoples' opinions of his work out of the equation.

My criticism, with no regard to any other, is as follows:
it is in my opinion that:

- His Wolverine always comes off as Bendis' rendition of homeless dishevelled D-Man.

- His faces are rarely nice to look at, and often look like someone left an open flame next to the head of a wax statue.

- He will often hatch over the characters for shadow or definition, but it just makes them look like they swept out a cartoon chimney.

- The inking and colouring jobs he seems to get on his pencils make the finished product murky and sloppy, with often the same 4 or 5 colours being used to fill different characters' costumes, which for some reason makes me think of pre-computer colouring.
Example: the same red being used for Spidey, Spider-Woman, Thor's cape, Iron Man's armour, Cap's stripes, Ms. Marvel's sash / the same blue black for Spidey, Ms. Marvel, Wolverine, Mockingbird, Captain America. Etc.
I'm not saying they all have to be completely separate colour-schemes, I'm just saying that I enjoy some variation on a page instead of the same 5 or 6 colours palette. It's something that I notice a lot with Hitch's stuff. See the Fantastic Four run - an entire world full of future beings, all drawn and defined, and yet colour-wise they're all decked out in the same colour scheme of about 4 different colours.

I have plenty of positives to say about him, I just don't think the pros I have for him run consistently enough that he should be regarded as one of the main frontrunners of the business.

[DAVE]

My criticism, with no regard to any other, is as follows:
it is in my opinion that:

- His Wolverine always comes off as Bendis' rendition of homeless dishevelled D-Man.

- His faces are rarely nice to look at, and often look like someone left an open flame next to the head of a wax statue.

- He will often hatch over the characters for shadow or definition, but it just makes them look like they swept out a cartoon chimney.

- The inking and colouring jobs he seems to get on his pencils make the finished product murky and sloppy, with often the same 4 or 5 colours being used to fill different characters' costumes, which for some reason makes me think of pre-computer colouring.
Example: the same red being used for Spidey, Spider-Woman, Thor's cape, Iron Man's armour, Cap's stripes, Ms. Marvel's sash / the same blue black for Spidey, Ms. Marvel, Wolverine, Mockingbird, Captain America. Etc.
I'm not saying they all have to be completely separate colour-schemes, I'm just saying that I enjoy some variation on a page instead of the same 5 or 6 colours palette. It's something that I notice a lot with Hitch's stuff. See the Fantastic Four run - an entire world full of future beings, all drawn and defined, and yet colour-wise they're all decked out in the same colour scheme of about 4 different colours.

I have plenty of positives to say about him, I just don't think the pros I have for him run consistently enough that he should be regarded as one of the main frontrunners of the business.

Thank you! I disagree, but thank you!

[Marcdachamp]

Scarface? Terrible movie.

This.

[Kefky]

Not trying to associate myself with CougarTrace in anyway, but

While I enjoy Do the right thing a lot, I always felt that Lee was kind of manipulative with the way he handled the conflict between Danny Aiello, who was a fully-fleshed out character, and the kid with the boombox, who was essentially a caricature. I still think it's a great movie, but not a perfect one.

And this is an unpopular opinion because I've honestly never heard anybody voice the same complaint.

[Ray G.]

Haven't seen The 25th Hour, Do The Right Thing, and Inside Man, I take it.

Especially 25th Hour, which really had no racial overtones at all. Same for Summer of Sam, which was about cultural tensions.

Trace is right that some of Lee's later movies are brimming with hatred. "Bamboozled" is a perfect example. But it's hardly his whole body.

[CougarTrace]

Especially 25th Hour, which really had no racial overtones at all. Same for Summer of Sam, which was about cultural tensions.

Trace is right that some of Lee's later movies are brimming with hatred. "Bamboozled" is a perfect example. But it's hardly his whole body.

I shouldn't have said every movie. You two are correct.

25th Hour - I need to watch again

Summer of Sam - while it has some good scenes is hard to watch the whole way though without wondering what could have been

[mikeandzod87]

Not liking Hard Boiled makes absolutely no sense to me.

It's like saying you don't like fun.

I just lost complete track of the plot and it felt like it was extremely long. There were some great moments in it but when I saw it I was really in and out.

[Masculine Todd]

Yup...at least I think so. Apparently everyone loves all music and foreign films though. You bag on those and it's like you killed Christ.

That's not what anyone said. What was being questioned was the logic behind claiming "all [medium] is bad in [arbitrary period of time]." How would anyone know if all, for example, music was bad in the last ten years? It's an absurd thing to claim. Sure, this is the unpopular opinions thread, but your opinion isn't informed by much of anything. You claimed you mostly listen to western mainstream music.

How can all music suck from the last ten years if you're only aware of a small portion of it? Opinions are just that, but some are more informed than others.

[mikeandzod87]

That's not what anyone said. What was being questioned was the logic behind claiming "all [medium] is bad in [arbitrary period of time]." How would anyone know if all, for example, music was bad in the last ten years? It's an absurd thing to claim. Sure, this is the unpopular opinions thread, but your opinion isn't informed by much of anything. You claimed you mostly listen to western mainstream music.

How can all music suck from the last ten years if you're only aware of a small portion of it? Opinions are just that, but some are more informed than others.

I never said all, I said most. I suppose I should have said 'most pop music I've hears from the last ten years has not impressed me in any way shape or form and I feel it has been vapid and talentless money grabbing' at the end of the day, I will admit that finding music that I actually enjoy listening to is extremly difficult becaus I feel like it has to speak to me and I haver heard anything that has spoken to me in a very long time, and the music that I have found has been older. Like I was too young to appreciate Alice in Chains at the time, but when I discovered them my senior year of high school (2006) they spoke to me but they were not prevalint in the cicrles I traveled or pop culture as a whole. That make sense?

[Masculine Todd]

I never said all, I said most. I suppose I should have said 'most pop music I've hears from the last ten years has not impressed me in any way shape or form and I feel it has been vapid and talentless money grabbing' at the end of the day, I will admit that finding music that I actually enjoy listening to is extremly difficult becaus I feel like it has to speak to me and I haver heard anything that has spoken to me in a very long time, and the music that I have found has been older. Like I was too young to appreciate Alice in Chains at the time, but when I discovered them my senior year of high school (2006) they spoke to me but they were not prevalint in the cicrles I traveled or pop culture as a whole. That make sense?

That, I would understand, even if I don't agree (I don't find any radio rock band on post-grunge, alternative radio any less substantial or, as you claim, more "vapid" than any of the vestiges of radio Grunge), and the '90s was home to it's fair share of kitschy mainstream music, but I can't argue that you, personally, don't find anything to latch on to in the last 10 years.

[Andrew]

Brian Hitch is so overrated, and the inkers/colourists he gets do not help.

Agreed 100%.

[mikeandzod87]

That, I would understand, even if I don't agree (I don't find any radio rock band on post-grunge, alternative radio any less substantial or, as you claim, more "vapid" than any of the vestiges of radio Grunge), and the '90s was home to it's fair share of kitschy mainstream music, but I can't argue that you, personally, don't find anything to latch on to in the last 10 years.

That's what I was saying.

[Rosemary's Baby]

That, I would understand, even if I don't agree (I don't find any radio rock band on post-grunge, alternative radio any less substantial or, as you claim, more "vapid" than any of the vestiges of radio Grunge), and the '90s was home to it's fair share of kitschy mainstream music, but I can't argue that you, personally, don't find anything to latch on to in the last 10 years.

It's amazing just how poor commercial radio has become. Being in Seattle, most times my dial is tuned to KEXP, but once in a while I'll flip over to The End, which is like the typical "alternative rock" station every city has, and I am continually shocked at just how bad it is. Some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard. I find myself curious though, and much to my wife's dismay, listen for far too long.

[Kefky]

Kick-in-the-crotch jokes will never be funny.

[mikeandzod87]

Kick-in-the-crotch jokes will never be funny.

I laughed at that

[Marcdachamp]

Kick-in-the-crotch jokes will never be funny.

Neither are farts.

[mikeandzod87]

Neither are farts.

I just noticed you avatar...fellow Buffalo resident?

[Marcdachamp]

I just noticed you avatar...fellow Buffalo resident?

Hell yeah! I didn't know we had another from the area. West Seneca, you?

[mikeandzod87]

Hell yeah! I didn't know we had another from the area. West Seneca, you?

Right on! North Buffalo!

[Marcdachamp]

Right on! North Buffalo!

Nice! Welcome to the board!

[GelfXIII]

The Guitar solo on Pink Floyd's Dogs (off the album Animals) is so good it makes the hair on the back of my arms stand up.

[mikeandzod87]

Nice! Welcome to the board!

Thanks. What's your store?

[Masculine Todd]

It's amazing just how poor commercial radio has become. Being in Seattle, most times my dial is tuned to KEXP, but once in a while I'll flip over to The End, which is like the typical "alternative rock" station every city has, and I am continually shocked at just how bad it is. Some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard. I find myself curious though, and much to my wife's dismay, listen for far too long.

Your poor wife. Ha.

I don't want to turn this into a "shit on something someone may like" rant, but I just left a job where I worked in one of the dorm cafeterias and they played this rock station. I spent a few years as a student manager in an office, but then left and returned and was put on the floor where I could hear the radio. They played the same ten bands, whose names I'm quite familiar with at this point (Evan's Blue, Pop Evil, Hinder, Shinedown, etc.) and it's the same white guy angst, bad poetry lyrics and chugging bass rock tracks that littered the radio when I was in the single digits in the '90s. It's just not my bag.

[mikeandzod87]

I have no problem with late comics...they make me feel like in spending less money. Thank you, Mark Millar and Kevin Smith!

[HoldFastNow]

I don't like Mayo, mustard, relish, or most dressing/condiments that people put on hit dogs and burgers. I like cheese, and sometimes bbq suace and ketchup (burgers only) and that's it. I think they taste gross. Oh, I also don't like onions, tomatoes, lettuce, or any vegetables on my burger. I think they taste gross, too. Basically i only like meat and cheese.

edit: I don't like onions because of the texture and smell, but mostly the texture. same reason i don't like coconuts. The other things are combination of taste and smell. I really don't like vegetables if they are warm, and the burger or hot dogs heats them up enough for me to dislike.

[RebootedCorpse]

"Good Times" with JJ Walker is funnier than "The State."

[Zac Goyette]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.

[CougarTrace]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.

:thumb:

[RebootedCorpse]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.

Burn in hell.

[Zac Goyette]

burn in hell.

ha!!

[The Hodag]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.

Y'know, the basic concept - "turn back the clock for Peter Parker" - was always fine by me. My superhero sensibilities will always be Silver/Bronze Age-oriented, so I'm more an "illusion of change" guy and never loved the whole marriage thing. I was fine with them getting rid of it.

Now the way they executed said idea...

That was kind of horrible.

[Blake Sims]

Neither are farts.

:no:

[Pat Shatner]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.

Totally agree.

[HOOKS]

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN after "One More Day" is the best the title has been in over twenty years.

Being broke is your own damn fault.

Fuck LOST, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and DR. WHO.

If you want to be successful, there are certain types of people you should generally avoid dating. While there might be some exceptions to the rule, for the most part they will hinder your ability to be the best you can be at your profession.

All X-Men stories past and present pail in comparison to NEW X-MEN.

A majority of Americans are fat, stupid, lazy, and will never live a life of value or meaning. They are empty shells that will not be missed when they die.

On that note, with the exception of places like Millarworld and the Bendis Board, the majority of comic book readers are emotional, whiny idiots who cannot comprehend anything beyond their own childish, selfish desires.

But comic fans will never be as bad as a majority of Transformers fans. Jesus Christ.

Speaking of, no Transformers story (TV, movie, comic) has ever been better than BEAST WARS, and it is unlikely anything will ever touch it. And most people who have dissimilar opinions have probably never bothered watching the show because trukknotmunky.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the greatest franchise in NBA history.

[SighClops]

If OMD featured a completely new character that JMS and Joe Q. created, people would see it as a very well written and drawn comic book. OMD doesn't fail as a story, just as a Spider-Man story.


Speaking of, no Transformers story (TV, movie, comic) has ever been better than BEAST WARS, and it is unlikely anything will ever touch it. And most people who have dissimilar opinions have probably never bothered watching the show because trukknotmunky.

I like the cut of your jib.

[danlomb]

The Guitar solo on Pink Floyd's Dogs (off the album Animals) is so good it makes the hair on the back of my arms stand up.

The one from Pigs On The Wing takes me away to a special place. It's my own Narnia closet.

[WhindamPryce]

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN after "One More Day" is the best the title has been in over twenty years.

Being broke is your own damn fault.

Fuck LOST, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and DR. WHO.

If you want to be successful, there are certain types of people you should generally avoid dating. While there might be some exceptions to the rule, for the most part they will hinder your ability to be the best you can be at your profession.

All X-Men stories past and present pail in comparison to NEW X-MEN.

A majority of Americans are fat, stupid, lazy, and will never live a life of value or meaning. They are empty shells that will not be missed when they die.

On that note, with the exception of places like Millarworld and the Bendis Board, the majority of comic book readers are emotional, whiny idiots who cannot comprehend anything beyond their own childish, selfish desires.

But comic fans will never be as bad as a majority of Transformers fans. Jesus Christ.

Speaking of, no Transformers story (TV, movie, comic) has ever been better than BEAST WARS, and it is unlikely anything will ever touch it. And most people who have dissimilar opinions have probably never bothered watching the show because trukknotmunky.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the greatest franchise in NBA history.

A Bajillion times YES!!!

[Andrew]

One More Day was a good move by Marvel.


:thumb:

:no:


Burn in hell.

:thumb:

[Andrew]

Speaking of, no Transformers story (TV, movie, comic) has ever been better than BEAST WARS, and it is unlikely anything will ever touch it. And most people who have dissimilar opinions have probably never bothered watching the show because trukknotmunky.

Agreed. Beast Wars is without a doubt the crown jewel of the Transformers franchise, and the only people who say otherwise are disgruntled G1 fans who refused to watch it in the first place. I've actually heard a G1 fan who described Beast Wars as "garbage" for no other reason than because of Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal being on-screen together at one point in Beast Wars. Like them meeting (even though they technically didn't "meet" anyway, as Optimus Prime was off-line at the time) was such an assault on G1 fans or something. :roll:


On that note, with the exception of places like Millarworld and the Bendis Board, the majority of comic book readers are emotional, whiny idiots who cannot comprehend anything beyond their own childish, selfish desires.

But comic fans will never be as bad as a majority of Transformers fans. Jesus Christ.

Fun fact: the writers and producers of Beast Machines received death threats. And yes, while Beast Machines sucked and was a thoroughly mediocre sequel to Beast Wars, I can't imagine that such a thing has ever happened to a comic book writer.

[HOOKS]

Fun fact: the writers and producers of Beast Machines received death threats. And yes, while Beast Machines sucked and was a thoroughly mediocre sequel to Beast Wars, I can't imagine that such a thing has ever happened to a comic book writer.

Dude, I was there. (Subsector Hooks (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Subsector_Hooks), Agenda Part 1, baby 8-)) It was insane the amount of shit Bob Skir got. He and Marty Isenburg even had to cancel their Botcon appearance that year.

While BEAST MACHINES was no where near as entertaining as BEAST WARS, people got very very offended at the show. I remember one guy claiming that Beast Machines was anti-American and anti-police, and pretty much attacked Skir at every opportunity he had.

[HOOKS]

I like the cut of your jib.

Thank you sir.

I meant to mention this before but I love your username.

[Andrew]

Dude, I was there. (Subsector Hooks (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Subsector_Hooks), Agenda Part 1, baby 8-)) It was insane the amount of shit Bob Skir got. He and Marty Isenburg even had to cancel their Botcon appearance that year.

While BEAST MACHINES was no where near as entertaining as BEAST WARS, people got very very offended at the show. I remember one guy claiming that Beast Machines was anti-American and anti-police, and pretty much attacked Skir at every opportunity he had.

Yeah, I should've figured you knew about that. :)

The fact that such a thing happened is incredibly sad, though.

[The Hodag]

A majority of Americans are fat, stupid, lazy, and will never live a life of value or meaning. They are empty shells that will not be missed when they die.

That almost sounds vindictive. Maybe you can be that way when you're leading a life as valued and meaningful as yours must be.

[Jason California]

It sounds spot on to me. The majority of the people be refers to could do more but have chosen to accept mediocrity. Why candy coat it?

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[R0cketFr0g]

Dude, I was there. (Subsector Hooks (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Subsector_Hooks), Agenda Part 1, baby 8-))

That, good sir, is fucking awesome.

[The Hodag]

It sounds spot on to me. The majority of the people be refers to could do more but have chosen to accept mediocrity. Why candy coat it?

"They will not be missed when they die" sounds weirdly angry to me is all.

[Superior Kiai]

I want Young Allies to win in the BenBo Review thread this week!!!! :-x

http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=192949

[HOOKS]

"They will not be missed when they die" sounds weirdly angry to me is all.

No one will miss you when you die!!! :-x

[Jason California]

"They will not be missed when they die" sounds weirdly angry to me is all.

I get angry about it sometimes too. We could be and do so much more than we are now. seeing so much wasted potential bothers me so much. Even more so when I see it in mysel


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[HOOKS]

I get angry about it sometimes too. We could be and do so much more than we are now. seeing so much wasted potential bothers me so much. Even more so when I see it in mysel


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It does get me upset when I see wasted potential. I have seen it in a lot of my friends and family, fantastically creative people who could have done so much more for their community or their career, wasted away by just not giving a fuck.

And all the recent studies indicate it is not an isolated incident. The amount of not-giving-a-fuck that goes on in this country is sad.

[The Hodag]

No one will miss you when you die!!! :-x

And to think I tried to help your "eat a sandwich, skinny chicks" thread.

NEVER AGAIN. :mad:

[Jason California]

Then I see society condone and accept it,happy to give excuses for peoples failures of makes the problem continue and worsen. The US's problem with obesity is a prime example. Most people who are fat are that bcause of decisions they make for themselves, but we are supposed to pussy foot around it. If you can't fit on an air plane seat, don't get pissed at the airline. Look at yourself. I say that as a Guy that needs to lose Wright himself.

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[mikeandzod87]

Geoff Johns succesfully put The Flashes identity back in the lamp (the flash vol.2 #200) with no uproar. Marvel tries to do it with Spider-Man and turn the character into a tool. I used to like Peter Parker. Now, he's a huge tool.

[Andrew]

Geoff Johns succesfully put The Flashes identity back in the lamp (the flash vol.2 #200) with no uproar. Marvel tries to do it with Spider-Man and turn the character into a tool. I used to like Peter Parker. Now, he's a huge tool.

Yes. A thousand times yes.

[mikeandzod87]

Yes. A thousand times yes.

That's exactly what I thought when I picked up the latest issue of Amazing I've tried since BND. it was a rhino issue and I was just struck by how much of a useless tool Peter was. I was actually offended by it.

And I always thought the marriage was just fine. I liked it, especially the way JMS handled it. And if they really wanted to get MJ put of the picture they should have had her take the bullet the Aunt May took instead. Kill her off and add the responsibility to Peter, re-up it. Instead they had him make a FUCKING DEAL WITH THE DEVIL THAT FIXED EVERYTHING WITH NO FUCKING CONSEQUENCES!!! 'Oh, Harry's alive again? Thanks Mephitso! I'm so glad I, a character based on great power meaning great responsibility, has had to take no responsibility for my actions and was able to have everything conviently wrapped up for me!!!'

[mikeandzod87]

Kevin Smith was once a great writer...now he's a lazy pile that is cashing in on jokes from 10 years ago.

[capntightpants]

Yes. A thousand times yes.

I thought this was the unpopular opinion thread, not the gripe thread. It seems to me OMD was mostly panned by everyone.

[Kefky]

You can say whatever the hell you want in my thread.

.

[mikeandzod87]

Fuck yea Kefky, take the power back!

[capntightpants]

.

Yes sir.

[R0cketFr0g]

Kevin Smith was once a great writer...now he's a lazy pile that is cashing in on jokes from 10 years ago.

Golly yes. Because ripping on Kevin Smith is such an unpopular opinion on this board.

:roll:

[capntightpants]

Golly yes. Because ripping on Kevin Smith is such an unpopular opinion on this board.

:roll:

See above.

(Am I doing it right, Kefky?)

[mikeandzod87]

Golly yes. Because ripping on Kevin Smith is such an unpopular opinion on this board.

:roll:

I'm new here, cut me some slack

[R0cketFr0g]

I'm new here, cut me some slack

:roll:

[SighClops]

Thank you sir.

I meant to mention this before but I love your username.

Thanks, man.

Cool to find a fellow BW fan. I love that show so much. The second season alone is some of the best programming I've ever seen.

And since someone brought up Kevin Smith... Guardian Devil is shit and one of the most lazily written comics I've ever read. The Christian allusions were inaccurate, and he directly takes plot points from other (better) comics and incorporates them into his own story. But since he mentions in the story why he's ripping it off, I guess that makes it okay.

And to whoever mentioned Scarface being terrible... I agree wholeheartedly. Carlito's Way is the superior movie.

[mikeandzod87]

Kraven's last hunt was...ehhh ok.

[batmanbooyah]

oscar meyer beef hot dogs are the greatest hot dogs ever made.

[batmanbooyah]

coca cola and pepsi basically taste the same. all colas do, in fact.

[Foolish Mortal]

coca cola and pepsi basically taste the same. all colas do, in fact.
No they don't. Pepsi is a little sweeter than Coke, and Coke has a bit of a stronger carbonation. (From the can/bottle, not from a fountain)

[batmanbooyah]

Also, most people can't tell the difference between the same types of wine. I can see how you can tell the difference between a cab and a merlot, but between two merlots? I don't think so.

[Foolish Mortal]

Also, most people can't tell the difference between the same types of wine. I can see how you can tell the difference between a cab and a merlot, but between two merlots? I don't think so.
I can tell the difference. You just have lame tastebuds. :p

[batmanbooyah]

also, the post above me was written by a man wearing ladies underpants.

[capntightpants]

Coulda sworn there was an episode of Mythbusters where they had people drink regular vodka and "good" vodka and self-proclaimed experts couldn't tell the difference.

Edit: Nevermind. They could, but it was proved that Filtration slightly improves cheap vodka. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, as whenever I drink any vodkas they all taste like :sick: to me

[batmanbooyah]

Coulda sworn there was an episode of Mythbusters where they had people drink regular vodka and "good" vodka and self-proclaimed experts couldn't tell the difference.

Edit: Nevermind. They could, but it was proved that Filtration slightly improves cheap vodka. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, as whenever I drink any vodkas they all taste like :sick: to me

the thing with vodka is it's...what's it called...i forgot the word, but it's supposed to have no taste. it's not like whiskey or rum or something where there's added flavor, aging, etc. etc. etc. A good vodka should taste like NOTHING.

I know what you're saying "but when I drink it i taste something!" Yes, you taste the alcohol, but there's no flavor there. No lemon or strawberry or oak or whatever.

Hence why whenever I go out I ask for the cheapest stuff in my mixed drinks. it makes NO difference!

Why do you think there's designer vodka, but not designer whiskey? no rap stars are bringing out their own version of rum. Why? It's difficult to make a good one! It's not hard to make a decent vodka. That's why there's 300 of them and everyone says they can only drink "belvedere" or "grey goose", because it's MARKETING!

[SgtPepper]

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN after "One More Day" is the best the title has been in over twenty years.

Being broke is your own damn fault.

Fuck LOST, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and DR. WHO.

If you want to be successful, there are certain types of people you should generally avoid dating. While there might be some exceptions to the rule, for the most part they will hinder your ability to be the best you can be at your profession.

All X-Men stories past and present pail in comparison to NEW X-MEN.

A majority of Americans are fat, stupid, lazy, and will never live a life of value or meaning. They are empty shells that will not be missed when they die.

On that note, with the exception of places like Millarworld and the Bendis Board, the majority of comic book readers are emotional, whiny idiots who cannot comprehend anything beyond their own childish, selfish desires.

But comic fans will never be as bad as a majority of Transformers fans. Jesus Christ.

Speaking of, no Transformers story (TV, movie, comic) has ever been better than BEAST WARS, and it is unlikely anything will ever touch it. And most people who have dissimilar opinions have probably never bothered watching the show because trukknotmunky.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the greatest franchise in NBA history.

I agree with most of it.

What don't you like about Doctor Who?

G1 Transformers kind of sucks. There are some decent episodes but it's difficult to get through.

[SighClops]

G1 Transformers kind of sucks. There are some decent episodes but it's difficult to get through.

You should check out the animated movie. Absolutely fantastic.

[HOOKS]

I agree with most of it.

What don't you like about Doctor Who?

G1 Transformers kind of sucks. There are some decent episodes but it's difficult to get through.

With the exception of parts of seasons one and three, and the Furman-written issues of the comic, the Transformers of the 80's does indeed suck.

I never got into Doctor Who and don't really see the appeal. That's just me.

[HOOKS]

You should check out the animated movie. Absolutely fantastic.

There is no way in hell I could ever judge the original animated movie objectively. I know the entire film verbatim, including the soundtrack and watched it damn near every day when I was a kid.

[Kedd]

I never got into Doctor Who and don't really see the appeal. That's just me.
Same. I tried watching a few episodes a while back but never made it through a full one.

[SgtPepper]

You should check out the animated movie. Absolutely fantastic.

Oh yeah, I love the movie. Have the soundtrack from it as well. I borrowed the series from my friend and just didn't like it as much as I did when I was a kid.

[Kedd]

There is no way in hell I could ever judge the original animated movie objectively. I know the entire film verbatim, including the soundtrack and watched it damn near every day when I was a kid.

That's how I am with G.I. Joe the movie.

[SgtPepper]

With the exception of parts of seasons one and three, and the Furman-written issues of the comic, the Transformers of the 80's does indeed suck.

I never got into Doctor Who and don't really see the appeal. That's just me.

Yeah, it's not for everyone.

I do love Tom Baker Doctor Who but that might be because of Douglas Adams involvement and the fact that Baker looks like '66 Dylan.

[SighClops]

There is no way in hell I could ever judge the original animated movie objectively. I know the entire film verbatim, including the soundtrack and watched it damn near every day when I was a kid.

All I know is that there's no scene of Bumblebee peeing on anyone in the animated film, and therefore it is exponentially better than the live action ones.

Seriously though, it's bizarre how adult the cartoon movie is and how cartoonish the live action movies are.

[danlomb]

All this talk about BEAST WARS is giving me a spicy boner, but I can't dive into my box sets again until my essays are done :(

I do a complete G1 marathon every year.

[SighClops]

All this talk about BEAST WARS is giving me a spicy boner, but I can't dive into my box sets again until my essays are done :(

I do a complete G1 marathon every year.

Unpopular opinion: I wish to know more about this "spicy boner."

[MayorMitch100]

Unpopular Opinion: JRJR isn't that great of an artist.

[danlomb]

Unpopular opinion: I wish to know more about this "spicy boner."

Unpopular my spicy ass!

[Superior Kiai]

Final Crisis was awesome!!!!

[SgtPepper]

The Kinks are better than The Rolling Stones.

[MayorMitch100]

Final Crisis was awesome!!!!

I enjoyed it. Wasn't the best crossover but it was a good one none the less. When I read it one after the other, it worked. But monthly it wasn't as good as it could have been.

[capntightpants]

Unpopular Opinion: JRJR isn't that great of an artist.

There's discussion on this site earlier this year that I can't find right now where someone asked the BenBo to help him appreciate JRJR. It helped me appreciate his work that much more.

I've got to heartily disagree with you. You may not find his style appealing, but John Romita Jr. is a master storyteller, and a comic artist through and through. His ability to convey movement and weight is goddamn insane. I wish I could show you the thread that showed me the light.

Edit:http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=188228 Found it.

[Slewo.O]

Final Crisis was awesome!!!!

Of course it was!!! :)

Now as for an unpopular opinion? I was meh on the Millar/Hitch FF run.

[panco]

Of course it was!!! :)

Now as for an unpopular opinion? I was meh on the Millar/Hitch FF run.

You and the rest of the world ! :-)
I actually enjoyed the run but talk about a botched ending. I know it was impossible but I wish they had delayed the whole series enough so that they could provide us with some better closure to the run.

[Greygor]

One More Day completely revitalised the Spider-Man comics and since then stories have generally been better.

[NATE!]

Life's far too short to spend every waking moment of your life outraged or disgusted.

[Ben Weldon]

Mark Millar's Superman Adventures run is better than most of his work post The Ultimates.

[danlomb]

OASIS blow so hard.

[CougarTrace]

The Hangover movie was just alright

[danlomb]

Even though it is a complete nod to its predecessor, SPIDER-MAN: REIGN outdoes DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

[Ryudo]

OASIS blow so hard.

Oh, yes.

[HoldFastNow]

The Kinks are better than The Rolling Stones.

I'll back this one.

[Marcdachamp]

With the exception of parts of seasons one and three, and the Furman-written issues of the comic, the Transformers of the 80's does indeed suck.

I agree for the most part, but the movie and Furman's whole UK opus are awesome. Just insanely fun stuff. I loved the Generation 2 comics as a kid, but in retrospect, those sucked too.


Unpopular Opinion: JRJR isn't that great of an artist.

Could not disagree more. He might be my favorite artist.


OASIS blow so hard.

I find them to be very hit and miss. The Gallagher brothers are giant tools, though.


The Hangover movie was just alright

I don't think I've ever agreed with you on anything. :lol:

[dmh3000]

Frank Miller is completely overrated.

Personally, I have never liked his style of writing or art. Hell, the art is the main reason I couldn't get into Dark knight returns, which I've only ever glanced at in the shops.

The only thing of his I ever liked was All Star Batman and Robin, which I only picked up because of the art, though I did find the story to be amusing.

[Kefky]

The futurama dog episode? Cheesy and manipulative bullshit.

[danlomb]

Frank Miller is completely overrated.

Personally, I have never liked his style of writing or art. Hell, the art is the main reason I couldn't get into Dark knight returns, which I've only ever glanced at in the shops.

The only thing of his I ever liked was All Star Batman and Robin, which I only picked up because of the art, though I did find the story to be amusing.

I'm interested to know your opinion on his Daredevil work, and also his Sin City stuff. FM is very hit-and-miss with me, but I love those two. And while I do enjoy Dark Knight Returns, I find it tedious to re-read.

Meanwhile, I find the sequel just unreadable, especially art-wise.

[danlomb]

The futurama dog episode? Cheesy and manipulative bullshit.

http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb4/7/21/12/82172112ucNhvU_th.jpg

[HOOKS]

I agree for the most part, but the movie and Furman's whole UK opus are awesome. Just insanely fun stuff. I loved the Generation 2 comics as a kid, but in retrospect, those sucked too.

When I said "Furman-penned issues" I also meant the UK run. :thumb:

[Marcdachamp]

When I said "Furman-penned issues" I also meant the UK run. :thumb:

Just checking. ;)

As much as I love those comics, I think the behind-the-scenes stuff is almost as interesting. Titan Books did a nice job covering a lot of the stuff that happened back in the day.

[SighClops]

After you reach 60, it should be mandatory to take a road test every two years to ensure that your vision and reflexes are still suitable for driving.

[MayorMitch100]

After you reach 60, it should be mandatory to take a road test every two years to ensure that your vision and reflexes are still suitable for driving.

I don't know what's so Unpopular about this.

[CougarTrace]

After you reach 60, it should be mandatory to take a road test every two years to ensure that your vision and reflexes are still suitable for driving.

60? thats young today

maybe 70 to 75

[Kefky]

Stan Lee was hugely influential as an editor and showman, but as a writer, he was just okay. He was a good at characterization, but the ideas that he came up with by himself without the help of whoever artist that he was working with at the time varied from mediocre to downright bad.

[Doug]

I'm the sexiest poster on these boards.

[RebootedCorpse]

After you reach 60, it should be mandatory to take a road test every two years to ensure that your vision and reflexes are still suitable for driving.

I'd also include 16 to 25 year olds.

[DAVE]

The human body is not meant to consume as much meat as the modern person does. A lot of illnesses afflicting people these days stems directly from that.

[BCD]

The human body is not meant to consume as much meat as the modern person does. A lot of illnesses afflicting people these days stems directly from that.

I love me some dead animals, but I really do have to agree. Even more conflicting is the environmental impact that consuming all of this meat has.

Yet it tastes so so so good.

[CougarTrace]

and yet my friends who are vegetarians are my most overweight and unhealthy friends I have

its all genetics

[Rosemary's Baby]

and yet my friends who are vegetarians are my most overweight and unhealthy friends I have

its all genetics

That's right. Dietary habits have absolutely no effect on our body.

[Marcdachamp]

and yet my friends who are vegetarians are my most overweight and unhealthy friends I have

its all genetics

I feel like I'm finally starting to understand you.

[CougarTrace]

That's right. Dietary habits have absolutely no effect on our body.

never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

[AlienKeyes]

never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

I loves me some lard...

[Urgur the Gurgur]

The human body isn't meant to consume as much of anything as modern humans do. Animal, vegitable or mineral. It's also meant to be more active than many of us are as well.

[DAVE]

and yet my friends who are vegetarians are my most overweight and unhealthy friends I have

its all genetics
Oh well, if you know a vegetarian who is overweight then that definitely means the lifestyle isn't actually healthy.

[Joe Kalicki]

I put exactly the right amount into my human body, thank you very much.

[DAVE]

never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

Can you not invent imaginary people to bolster your arguments?

[jason hissong]

That's right. Dietary habits have absolutely no effect on our body.


never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

Yes, you did.


I love me some dead animals, but I really do have to agree. Even more conflicting is the environmental impact that consuming all of this meat has.

Yet it tastes so so so good.


and yet my friends who are vegetarians are my most overweight and unhealthy friends I have

its all genetics

[Masculine Todd]

Who are these "majority of Americans" that are so often lambasted and accused of being anti-intellectual and lazy? My unpopular opinion is that statements like that are silly.

Just as statements that claim people deserve their financial lot in life ignore various sociopolitical constraints and become a 'blame the victim' game.

[CougarTrace]

Can you not invent imaginary people to bolster your arguments?

umm yeah right

that olympic skater died before the last the previous winter olympics I believe

[Masculine Todd]

Then I see society condone and accept it,happy to give excuses for peoples failures of makes the problem continue and worsen. The US's problem with obesity is a prime example. Most people who are fat are that bcause of decisions they make for themselves, but we are supposed to pussy foot around it. If you can't fit on an air plane seat, don't get pissed at the airline. Look at yourself. I say that as a Guy that needs to lose Wright himself.

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How much of this is an individual problem and how much of this is a systemic epidemic (not the obesity specifically, but class disparity and economic stability)?

[DAVE]

umm yeah right

that olympic skater died before the last the previous winter olympics I believe

Who?
Also, what about that 100 year old farmer who eats lard three meals a day?

[capntightpants]

never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

well, you kinda did say that when you said


its all genetics

But I get what you're saying. Some people lose weight a lot easier than others. I'm one of the lucky ones who never gains weight (I'm sure that'll change as I get older). I tons more unhealthier than friends who are fatter than me.

But then there are others who are just tons of lazy that get fat.

It's a bit of both, I'd say. A Nature vs Nurture thing.

[capntightpants]

I'm the sexiest poster on these boards.

If thinking this about you is unpopular, then call me Mr. Lonely. :heybaby:

[DAVE]

When I talk about diseases being the result of eating too much meat, I don't mean that it makes you fat. Yes, there are fat vegetarians. I'm talking about heart disease and cancer.

[Masculine Todd]

The Kinks are better than The Rolling Stones.

Yes! Andrew, I back this so hard.

[Masculine Todd]

Kathy Griffin is kinda funny.

[Rosemary's Baby]

never said that, but genetics play a big part

its why a farmer can eat lard 3 times a day and live to be 100 and a professional skater who was a lifelong vegetarian drops dead from a heart attack at the age 28

Others have already covered it but, yes, you did.

[DAVE]

Couger- are you talking about the Canadian Olympic Figure Skater whose mother died of a heart attack before the Olympics? I'm not seeing anything about either one of them being a vegetarian. But I just would like to clarify- I don't think the positive health effects of vegetarianism extend to other family members who are not vegetarians.

[batmanbooyah]

There's just something wrong with people who value their pets over other humans. You out your own species first! If a tiger heard you say that youd rather see harm come to a human than your own pet, he'd punch you in the face.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Couger- are you talking about the Canadian Olympic Figure Skater whose mother died of a heart attack before the Olympics? I'm not seeing anything about either one of them being a vegetarian. But I just would like to clarify- I don't think the positive health effects of vegetarianism extend to other family members who are not vegetarians.

I found this guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Grinkov

He was 28 and died of a heart attack in 1995. No mention of his diet.

[DAVE]

I found this guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Grinkov

He was 28 and died of a heart attack. No mention of his diet.

So "right before the Oylmpics" was the 1995 Olympics?

[Marcdachamp]

Kathy Griffin is kinda funny.

I find most females standups aren't. Most, not all.

[capntightpants]

When I talk about diseases being the result of eating too much meat, I don't mean that it makes you fat. Yes, there are fat vegetarians. I'm talking about heart disease and cancer.

Yeah, sorry, you're right. I just threw that in myself. I just read obesity in another post and my mind automatically went there.

[Masculine Todd]

Conor Oberst's best work was recorded before he was 22. Warmed over electronics and political folk wasn't nearly as good or entertaining as the charm and humor from his late teens/early 20s histrionics and poorly recorded, lo-fi rock.

[capntightpants]

I find most females standups aren't. Most, not all.

Me too. I've always wondered why that was. I'm not consciously sexist or anything. I want to like more female comedians (stand up or television), but they just don't seem as funny to me as male comedians.

Maybe because I don't relate to their jokes as well? Or maybe because there aren't as many female comedians out there, so I'm not finding the ones that appeal to me?

[Masculine Todd]

I find most females standups aren't. Most, not all.

Maria Bamford is hilarious. I'm really ambivalent on Sarah Silverman. Sometimes, I find her funny, and other material she does is grating. Lisa Lampanelli is obnoxious (thought she occasionally gets a laugh out of me). I'm not sure if I have any other standup albums from female comedians.

[Marcdachamp]

Me too. I've always wondered why that was. I'm not consciously sexist or anything. I want to like more female comedians (stand up or television), but they just don't seem as funny to me as male comedians.

Maybe because I don't relate to their jokes as well? Or maybe because there aren't as many female comedians out there, so I'm not finding the ones that appeal to me?

I don't get it either, but I definitely find that to be the case.

[Masculine Todd]

Maybe because I don't relate to their jokes as well? Or maybe because there aren't as many female comedians out there, so I'm not finding the ones that appeal to me?

This is merely speculation and I could be talking out of my ass here, so if I am, pardon me, but given how relatable and how rooted-in-reality standup comedy is, the discrepancies between social constructs like gender could likely create a disconnect. The content is aimed at such specific norms and values. I've noticed it with a lot of my male friends. I know Margaret Cho is mocked by many standup fans, but I find a lot of my girl friends and my former male partners have enjoyed her work, especially with all the LGBT themes that are prevalent.

It's the same with race and comedy. The Hispanic comedy scene is pretty insular, save for a few guys who have gone on to crossover fame like George Lopez and Carlos Mencia. Mark Maron's podcast that Fourthman, Ashwin and others have talked about on the board of late accentuated how segmented comedy can be, due to the idiosyncrasies of race and gender issues.

[Marcdachamp]

The Arkells are one of the best bands that are currently getting no airtime in the U.S.

[Ryan_ZOOM_Turner]

I like being a vegetarian.

[edwardmblake]

So "right before the Oylmpics" was the 1995 Olympics?

There's something to be said about sprinkling statements with just enough truth to make them seem believable. I would like to see the source for the 100 year old, 3 times a day, lard eater.

[capntightpants]

This is merely speculation and I could be talking out of my ass here, so if I am, pardon me, but given how relatable and how rooted-in-reality standup comedy is, the discrepancies between social constructs like gender could likely create a disconnect. I've noticed it with a lot of my male friends. I know Margaret Cho is quite dubious with a lot of standup fans, but I find a lot of my girl friends and my former male partners have enjoyed her work, especially with all the LGBT themes that are prevalent.

It's the same with race and comedy. The Hispanic comedy scene is pretty insular, save for a few guys who have gone on to crossover fame like George Lopez and Carlos Mencia. Mark Maron's podcast that Fourthman, Ashwin and others have talked about on the board of late accentuated how segmented comedy can be, due to the idiosyncrasies of race and gender issues.

Yeah, I can see that. As an Asian-American Male, it's easy for me to latch onto a lot of Asian comedians like Jokoy, Ken Jeong, Rex Navarete, Margaret Cho, because I just get it.

I think the last female comedian to make laugh was Wanda Sykes (her stand up. Her own show and her cameo appearances in moves/tv? not so much)

[Big McLargeHuge]

When I talk about diseases being the result of eating too much meat, I don't mean that it makes you fat. Yes, there are fat vegetarians. I'm talking about heart disease and cancer.

That's red meat, yo!

[Big McLargeHuge]

There's something to be said about sprinkling statements with just enough truth to make them seem believable. I would like to see the source for the 100 year old, 3 times a day, lard eater.

Maybe it's somehow related to that George Carlin bit about swimming through raw sewage to become immune to all disease. Something like that.

Besides, even if he could conjure up some old dude, it's not like it'd shake you to your core.

[Jason California]

How much of this is an individual problem and how much of this is a systemic epidemic (not the obesity specifically, but class disparity and economic stability)?

Each individuals is entirely responsible for how they live there life and the reprecusions that come from their choices.

I do however think that society plays a large part in this. The amount of very intelligent 2-4 that I see always surprises me. Take a look, they are all over the place. as they get older intellectual curiosity and drive seem to take huge dips, and that amazes me.

Our culture plays a large part in creating the problem. Garbage in, garbage out, but at a certain point a person has to take responsibility for their life.
I have done a whole bunch of not living up to my potential. When I look back at my life and the choices I have made, the greatest cause of me being held back was myself.

[Kefky]

50 pages :rock:

Let's go for another 50, guys :rock: :rock:

[Yorick Brown]

John Romita Jr. is highly overrated as an artist. (this might require its own thread)

[Jason California]

Surra de bunda might be my favorite dance right now. I am not sure how unpopular that is though.

[bachman]

Pie sucks.

Cake is better.