Buffy the Vampire Slayer Review

By Tom Bramwell Published 29 September, 2002

Review - Tom heads to Sunnydale and pretends to be a cheerleader - a normal weekend for him, you might argue

Version tested: Xbox

Vampirony

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'I feel like a new Slayer!' She actually says this.

This being a family publication, we can't really address the dark, deeply unhygienic things most of you would like to do with Sarah Michelle Gellar, but suffice to say for some of you, her absence from this game - both in voice and in spirit - will be enough to put you off your stake. But whether or not you like the show and whether or not you lust after the carefully constructed 25-year-old, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is very nearly one of the best Xbox exclusive titles we've seen.

The third person Buffy is built around a very simple combat mechanic - punch and kick repeatedly, in tandem, in combination with other functions, or with stake in hand. Vampires come at you with a similarly effective arsenal of moves, and you have to work through their blocks and empty their energy meter enough to leave them susceptible to a staking, whether they be on the floor, walking wounded, lunging for your throat or leaping at you from above. The first time you stake a vamp you'll grin maniacally, and the sight of a despised vamp receiving a heartfelt blow and dissipating into ash, whilst screaming in agony of course, is... well, worryingly and consistently satisfying.

Vamps of all shapes and sizes stock the various levels, but as you progress you run into the much tougher hellhounds, relentless zombie women, skeletal warriors whose limbs need severing, and specially imported vamps with much more to say for themselves.

The good news is that The Collective has created a selection of Slayer Moves and Super Slayer Moves; one-time attacks which feed off your Slayer Power. Slayer Power accumulates as you collect the orbs left behind by former vamps and other creatures, and with a few grunts out of the way you can unleash everything from powerful jab cross combos to jumping back fist attacks and bicycle kicks. Combos, slayer moves and super slayer moves are all easily performed and rely on Street Fighter-style analogue stick and action button combinations, which your friendly watcher Giles will inform you about between missions.

Undeadly

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He's gonna pop

The structure of the game is thus; Buffy goes to a location in Sunnydale, purges it of vamps and other nasties whilst jumping and climbing through various obstacles they've set out, learns some more about the grand plot and then takes on a boss, before retiring to the library for a conference with Giles, Xander, Cordelia and Willow. As she goes about her business, she collects various potions and stakes to keep her going, and even the odd single-use item like a shovel or mop. Later on she gets her mits on hellfire and holy water launchers to complement her zoomable crossbow, but these play a lesser role than her flailing limbs.

To start the game, Buffy takes on a training course to introduce her to the controls and combat. It's at this very early stage that the darkness becomes a problem - even jumping between supposedly verdant grassy ledges is impeded by an almost jet blackness which haunts you throughout. Falling from ledges, ladders and worse is your fate unless you find the brightness option and turn it right up. Sadly, this leaves the visuals quite washed out and PC-like - not a good start.

Fight on through the training course though, and you'll see what the game is really about - it's a glorified obstacle course with the odd vaguely mind-warming puzzle and carefully cordoned off vampire encounters. It's the strength of the combat which keeps you coming back - certainly not the level design, which is often fairly pedestrian at best. Take the first real level after the training section, Sunnydale High, as an example. Some discourteous peeping Toms interrupt Buffy's cheerleading practice, and so she has to trawl the halls dispatching them. As she wanders around school, she can only open doors lit up by a green sign, and she has to kill the vamps before most of the doors will open anyway.

The whole level literally revolves around the school hall, which is regularly visible through internal windows, and there is little or no variation in design. At one point our heroine runs into Willow and the others in a classroom and learns some more about the menace, but otherwise it's simple kill, door, kill, door gameplay until she gets to the boss fight.

Magic walls

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These guys don't need staking, they need dismembering

The deeply formulaic nature of the single player game is almost shameless by the time you get to Angel's mansion, which is under siege. Enter a room and a green force field pops up over both entrance and exit - defeat the enemies, move on and the next room will behave in the same way. Even the most obscure locations manage this - in a particular graveyard section, Buffy is surrounded by decomposing skeletal attackers, and the whole group is surrounded by a white, mystical force field, which shoehorns Buffy into a claustrophobic and quite unmanageable encounter, eventually emerging only to do much the same again.

Your reward for defeating a section is a chat with the gang back at HQ. Each character in Buffy has been designed as a cartoonish, but very representative approximation of their TV counterpart, and with only a few exceptions they work. Buffy looks very much like Buffy, even if the voice actress behind her squawks is having difficulty, and Willow, Xander and Cordelia all look and dress appropriately. Giles and Angel are a bit of a problem though - Giles' shoulders look as though they're trying to escape, and his nose clearly wants out, while Angel looks sheepish and far from the ravenous, beast of a man he really should be.

The best character in the game (and arguably the series) though is Spike. His affected English accent with a Northern lilt provides a delightful contrast, and his role as deputy badguy, answering only to The Master, means he's one of the most charismatic and mysterious enemies in the game - after all, he can't die, or can he? He gets all the best lines too - a particular favourite being "put her down you wanker," which had me chuckling away for a few seconds. It's just not what you expect at the time!

A stake in the business

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Buffy changes outfits between levels - hurrah!

In bringing Buffy to the Xbox, The Collective has produced what they describe as a lost episode of season three. If you know where all the characters were at that point, then good, but if you don't it doesn't really matter. Events elsewhere are borne out in the dialogue between characters and events on-screen. Voice acting is generally very good, and the script is also good, although there are some aspects which fall short. The sexual innuendo is childish but neat, but Buffy's one-liners are un-Gellarly and perhaps even a bit stupid.

The graphics on the whole match the mayhem, as do the sound effects and soundtrack. The game never looks like it'll give the Halos and Gothams of this world a scare, but the level interiors are nicely textured, and the animation is very dynamic and cleverly engineered. Plus, there's a sufficient amount of detail that you can look at your positioning, take a swing at a vamp and send him backwards onto that outstretched table leg you spotted earlier. The only problem from our point of view is the camera, which, despite direct control mapped to the right analogue stick, is not very helpful at all and often causes problems. Fortunately, you can lock onto and cycle through targets using the right trigger - without this, Buffy would be really frustrating.

In audio terms, the screams, thumps and thwacks are all top notch, and the soundtrack is mostly ambient and quite fitting. You'll be pleased to know that the intro sequence (a must-watch) is a gamed up version of the opening credits, complete with TV theme tune, and if you make it through the 10 or so hours of this you'll... no, we won't tell you. You should find out for yourself. However, you should know that finishing the game unlocks a neat bonus aspect.

So, however surprisingly, Buffy is mostly very good and mostly worth having. The combat is quite repetitive, but it's always rewarding, and the only criticisms we have of the game at large are the way you're shoehorned into battles and the placing of save points. Often with only a bit of health and a single stake, you'll have to retry a section multiple times to get anywhere, and this can become deeply frustrating before you know it. Like the vamps though, having your health bar knocked the whole way down isn't the kiss of death - they still need to take a chunk out of your neck. And you can always pick the game up from various save points prior to that - each catalogued and remembered by the Xbox hard disk.

Do I recommend Buffy? In a word, yes. In several more, it's without doubt the best game of a TV show to date, and despite a few niggles, the absence of Sarah Michelle Gellar and the feel of a PC title, it captures the essence of combat, characters and quests which runs through the series, and it's easily worth sinking your teeth into.

8 / 10

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  • Errol #1 10 years ago

    This being a family publication, we can’t really address the dark, deeply unhygienic things most of you would like to do with Sarah Michelle Gellar

    Oh go on ... please ?

  • Errol #2 10 years ago

    Buffy is mostly very good and mostly worth having

    I could not agree more. I agree with the 'having' bit especially.

  • Errol #3 10 years ago

    and it’s easily worth sinking your teeth into

    erm .. quite.

    heh.

  • Gestalt #4 10 years ago

    Trust Errol to manage to keep an entire thread about Buffy going all by himself. ;)

  • Errol #5 10 years ago

    Willow ... and Cordelia all look and dress appropriately

    What ? You mean they don't have any clothes on ?

  • Tipsy #6 10 years ago

    Maybe we should buy him an inflatable Buffy for Christmas..I'd advise against "sinking your teeth" into her though ;)

    Edit: I can't spell
    Edited by Tipsy at 29/09/02 @ 12:33

  • Razz #7 10 years ago

    whilst jumping and climbing through various obstacles
    ahhh... breasts.. :D

  • Razz #8 10 years ago

    Gestalt: I got a demo of SimCity 4 yesterday!!! Would you like a copy for preveiw?

  • Errol #9 10 years ago

    I got a demo of SimCity 4 yesterday!!!

    From where ? I'll have a copy for preview please.

  • nomaad #10 10 years ago

    What's with the hand?

    Her hand is what you're looking at?!

  • Razz #11 10 years ago

    "From where ? I'll have a copy for preview please."
    From EA (Got chatting to some dude at ECTS). Sorry mate, industry copy only. I can't be giving it to every Tom, Dick, and Harry.

  • Errol #12 10 years ago

    What's with the hand?

    You got a hand fetish or something ?

    They got the body pretty good though. Damn hot.

  • st3ph3n #13 10 years ago

    "it’s without doubt the best game of a TV show to date"

    What about those classic robot wars games?

    But seriously, am I though only person in the world who doesn't find Buffy (the TV show, not the lovely lady) entertaining?

  • Mugwum Verified Operations Director, Eurogamer Network #14 10 years ago

    Nope, quite a few people don't go for the show. I can take it or leave it, but I quite enjoyed watching it in the run up to this game.

  • Concrete #15 10 years ago

    Just got hunter for the xbox and this sounds pretty similar - is it worth getting both? Hunter rules btw - good review of it :)

  • Nobby #16 10 years ago

    But seriously, am I though only person in the world who doesn't find Buffy (the TV show, not the lovely lady) entertaining?

    Nope, I despise it. I used to rather enjoy it, but after you've seen 5 episodes you've basically seen them all.

  • Errol #17 10 years ago

    MMMMMMMMM......BUFFY

    hmm ... hmmm ... ahhh ... ahhh ... ughh ... ughhh ...
    ahhh ... BUFFY !

  • Errol #18 10 years ago

    Tom heads to Sunnydale and pretends to be a cheerleader

    I do this every weekend.

  • trippy #19 10 years ago


    Yup , this game is good fun ..
    umm, did anyone notice the texture detailing on buffy?
    Her lower half was quite well detailed as opposed to her top half ...

    Overall , great fun and just like the show.
    What more could a fan ask for

  • brutal #20 10 years ago

    does her nose change as you get through the levels?

  • binky #21 10 years ago

    ive had this for some weeks now. still not very far as i have been playing other things as well...

    Never ever watched the TV show, but i dont think u need to even like it to be able to enjoy the game tbh.

    I did used to love the original buffy movie tho!

    - Razz... who was u spking to at ECTS?

  • DaM #22 10 years ago

    I can't stick it. My wife likes this and other American crap, giving me the excuse to go and play games though!
    From what I have seen, I can see why Errol likes it!

  • Razz #23 10 years ago

    Binky: Whats it to you?

  • Tyronne #24 10 years ago

    Personally I really do like this....but then being a almost 30yr old buffy fan is a bit difficult to admit to but what the hell...beats watching popstars....and its got pretty women in it and lesbians to boot...what more could anyone want...other than the lost adventures of willow and tara and the loufer...or the squeaky duck...and the bubble bath.

  • Razz #25 10 years ago

    Since were on the subject of Buffy:

    A SPELL TO REMEMBER A PAST LIFE
    items needed:
    1 white candle
    1 mirror

    Sit in front of the mirror, turn off the lights and light the candle. Set the candle next to the mirror so the light can hit your face, but so you will NOT see the candle in the mirror. After this is done, look into your eyes and say:
    "Oracle of lunar light
    Send to me the second sight"
    Stare into your eyes and do NOT blink. Your reflection will dissolve and another will appear. Try to look at the face, body, clothing, and surroundings. After you do this you will have emotions you cannot explain. Dont worry, they will go away in a few minutes.

  • Errol #26 10 years ago

    its got pretty women in it and lesbians to boot

    Thats good enough for me !

  • Errol #27 10 years ago

    erm ... thanks (?)

  • Tyronne #28 10 years ago

    well...there ya go...not only is eurogamer a fountain of laughs about gaming but its a handy dandy spell resource as well....would`nt be so bad but the first time i read it I thought do i really want to remember when i was last very very drunk....til i read it again and it said past life...thought it said pissed.

  • Razz #29 10 years ago

    Pissed and Highhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 6_9

  • Daryoon #30 10 years ago

    Bah, Buffy/SMG is an ugly bint, give me Willow and Tara (preferably both of them) any day...

    So, I take it you only get to control Buffy then? That's a bit of a waste really, isn't it? I mean, wouldn't it be more fun to be able to play with gothed up black magick Willow? Or go around as Xander whacking things with a shovel (first nerdy construction worker playable character!!!). Hell, even having a bonus 'see how many times you can get Giles knocked out in a minute' bonus game would have been a nice addition...

    I was hoping for an RPG, or at least a Soul Reaver inspired game, but I guess the allure of the license was too much.

  • binky #31 10 years ago

    "Binky: Whats it to you?" blimey who trod on your tail?

    just wondering if i know them thats all. seen as i work there :p sheeesh

  • King Mob #32 10 years ago

    Nobby:
    "Nope, I despise it. I used to rather enjoy it, but after you've seen 5 episodes you've basically seen them all."

    You must be one of those people who really enjoy watching Walker: Texas Ranger...

  • Errol #33 10 years ago

    Bah, Buffy/SMG is an ugly bint

    I'd still 'do' her though. To put it bluntly.

  • eviltobz #34 10 years ago

    Bah, Buffy/SMG is an ugly bint

    i wouldn't say she's ugly, but Kristy Swanson who played buffy in the movie is waaaaay better. and has just done a spread in playboy :)

  • Errol #35 10 years ago

    Kristy Swanson who played buffy in the movie is waaaaay better. and has just done a spread in playboy

    Bangable.

  • Nemesis #36 10 years ago

    Blimey, it's like a page just for Errol.

    On a sidenote, Holly V was on a Friday night. Blurgh. She's not all that Errol, sorry son.

    Um.

    And Willow is better than SMG.

  • Mr_Sleep #37 10 years ago

    Charisma Carpenter is by far the most attractive of them all.

    I think that Buffy is complete dross now, it was quite good when Angel was around and there was some kind of conflict now it feels like a script written by a 10 year old.

    "jeebus" - simpsons fan?
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 12:06

  • Errol #38 10 years ago

    I think that Buffy is complete dross now, it was quite good when Angel was around and there was some kind of conflict now it feels like a script written by a 10 year old.

    If only they'd let me write the script; I'm sure I could 'spice' things up a bit (although it might have to be on very late at night ...).

    There is lots of scope for hot girl on girl action, and orgies etc etc.

  • Errol #39 10 years ago

    Holly V was on a Friday night. Blurgh. She's not all that Errol, sorry son,

    Um ... she looks pretty good from where I'm sitting.

  • FWB #40 10 years ago

    Holly V was on a Friday night. Blurgh. She's not all that Errol, sorry son,

    I saw that at a mate's place. I was a little... stoned so I wasn't concentrating too much but I did manage to make a few scientific observations:

    - That Irish guy is an idiot
    - Enfield is an idiot
    - Valance has no sense of humour
    - Valance is not all that

  • Mr_Sleep #41 10 years ago

    Errol, so where do you see the series going if you held the reins?

    You pitch does sound intruiging so far ;)

  • Nemesis #42 10 years ago

    FWB.

    Enfield looked drunk and wasn't very good and, er, where'd his hair go! He kept interrupting everyone and I don't think they'd invite him back!

    Valance has a very limited personality.

    And she's REALLY not all that. Isla is better.

  • Gestalt #43 10 years ago

    Oh dear, don't encourage him.

  • Errol #44 10 years ago

    Valance has no sense of humour

    She does have a sense of humour. I read the other day that some guy asked her on a radio phone-in whether she 'gave good head'.

    She replied, 'yes, I do actually'.

    lol.


    ps. (isla is better - I agree with that).

    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 12:22

  • Nemesis #45 10 years ago

    She replied, 'yes, I do actually'.

    That's not humour, that's lacking enough brains to come up with a decent putdown line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Errol #46 10 years ago

    This is why we need a section of the EG website dedicated to 'Babes'. This section would include a 'Babe of the Day' news feature, a section on 'Antipodean Babes - Do they go 'down' under ?' and loads of pictures.

    EG would get a lot more hits, I reckon.

  • Errol #47 10 years ago

    It is a put down line in itself ! The guy who rang up would never have expected that sort of response. He probably wanted to annoy/fluster/harass her. She dealt with it in a stunningly simple way.

    I like girls like that.

  • Nemesis #48 10 years ago

    It is a put down line in itself !

    Doesn't really rate with the best put down line ever, though, let's be honest.

  • Mr_Sleep #49 10 years ago

    "Oh dear, don't encourage him."

    I figure it's best to lest he explode ;)

    "I like girls like that."

    Is there any girls off the top of your head you don't like ;)

  • Errol #50 10 years ago

    Is there any girls off the top of your head you don't like ;)

    umm ...

  • Mr_Sleep #51 10 years ago

    My English is getting terrible, it should have been are there any girls that you don't find sexually stimulating, there has to be someone, Cheri Blair?

    {edit} now my spelling has gone!!!!
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 12:48

  • Errol #52 10 years ago

    Got one - Anne Widdecombe.

  • Mr_Sleep #53 10 years ago

    1 out of 3 billion or whatever it is, I suppose it is a start ;)

  • Super Stu #54 10 years ago

    Edwina Currie?

  • Nemesis #55 10 years ago

    That's a Major no-no.

    (aha ha)

    See. Topical joke.

  • Razz #56 10 years ago

    "Got one - Anne Widdecombe"

    Definatley worth a shag

  • FWB #57 10 years ago

    And she's REALLY not all that. Isla is better.

    Isla? You'll have to forgive me on this one. I'm not up to date on all of these models/singers/actresses etc.

    Valance did appear good looking, from what I saw, but certainly not as great as that Irish twat was making out.

    She does have a sense of humour. I read the other day that some guy asked her on a radio phone-in whether she 'gave good head'.

    She replied, 'yes, I do actually'.

    I'm with Nemesis on this one. That isn't a great put down but a thoughtless reply. It is an off the top of your.... (well you know ;) ) answer. Either she says "yes" or "no". Which one would you go for?

  • FWB #58 10 years ago

    Sexist politician then.... anyone?

  • Nemesis #59 10 years ago

    Isla? You'll have to forgive me on this one. I'm not up to date on all of these models/singers/actresses etc.

    I'll leave Errol to post the links, but I sat with Isla once and she's looooooooooovely.

  • Errol #60 10 years ago

    Yes, Isla rocks.

  • Nemesis #61 10 years ago

    ...and she's a tiny little thing. Bless.

  • Errol #62 10 years ago

    Yes, I like them petite.

    Her red hair is absolutely stunning as well.
    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 13:38

  • Errol #63 10 years ago

    This thread is now the official -

    'ISLA FISHER APPRECIATION THREAD'

  • Errol #64 10 years ago

    Oh Isla, Isla ... you little sizzler .

  • Nemesis #65 10 years ago

    I remember we got told off for this topic before!

    ;-)

    Buffy then............er...........worth buying?

  • binky #66 10 years ago

    who the smeg is she????????

  • Errol #67 10 years ago

    I remember we got told off for this topic before

    But that was when Gestalt was in charge. The new editor is more liberal.

  • Errol #68 10 years ago

    Buffy then............er...........worth buying?

    Can she be bought ?

  • Tyronne #69 10 years ago

    well i`m glad i bought it.....and as for sexy politician...is`nt that a oxymoron?

  • Nemesis #70 10 years ago

    ..or just a Poxy Moron.



    But that was when Gestalt was in charge. The new editor is more liberal.

    Yeah, only cos he hasn't spotted your ways. It's only a matter of time and then the game's up!

  • Machiavel #71 10 years ago

    Errol, she's waiting for you...

    Hello Boys

  • Gestalt #72 10 years ago

    That's a nasty trick to pull. :p

  • UncleLou #73 10 years ago

    I abstained myself from asking for many, many months, partly because I didn't want to disgrace myself, partly because I always forgot about it, but as the name keeps appearing on these boards (mostly brought up by Errol), I cannot remain silent anymore.

    So, who the heck is Isla Fischer? Please.
    Edited by UncleLou at 30/09/02 @ 14:52

  • FWB #74 10 years ago

    Hello Boys

    Arhh... the pain, the pain. Put it away, please, I beg of you.

  • Super Stu #75 10 years ago

    So, who the heck is Isla Fischer? Please.

    Some red-haired bint from the Australian soap opera, Home and Away. She was briefly in a film the other day, one of Attila the Hun's wifes in "Attila the Hun".

  • Mr_Sleep #76 10 years ago

    Oh that little smurf, I must admit I wondered as well...is she really all that?

    Try this or the slightly less raunchy picture here

    I however get the feeling this is why he has a thing for her ;)
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 15:05

  • Errol #77 10 years ago

    3rd picture is stunning. Her hair is awesome.

  • Errol #78 10 years ago

    Can someone tell me how you do those clever link things ? Html tags ?

    What is the code ?

  • Errol #79 10 years ago

    This was the girl you said was 'not all that' :

    Holly Valance: HOT BABE
    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 15:18

  • Mr_Sleep #80 10 years ago

    Basically it goes like that {a href="[insert link here]"}[insert text here]{/a} just replace the { } with and you should be okay.

    Damn it if it didn't scrub my greater thans...oh well there are the basics....oh and also add target="_blank" if you want it to appear in a new window.
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 15:19

  • Super Stu #81 10 years ago

    Errol, you just to normal HTML. Here's an example (leave out the quotes):

    "Google"

    Would give you an underlined link to google. I think.

    Edit - LOL, shit, it made it into a bloody link. Aye, do as Mr Sleep said, but use greater and less than instead of curly braces.
    Edited by Super Stu at 30/09/02 @ 15:19

  • Nemesis #82 10 years ago

    She still isn't all that, that's clever photography mate. Isla is very nice, very petite.

  • Errol #83 10 years ago

    Since this is (or should have been ...) a Buffy thread, here are some tasty pics of the Bufster herself:

    Hmmm, Yeah ! Baby !, Like ... yes please !
    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 15:30

  • UncleLou #84 10 years ago

    lol @ SuperStu

  • Nemesis #85 10 years ago

    Stone me Errol, I think Willow just got dumped!

  • UncleLou #86 10 years ago

    Ok, Mr Sleep, we all know now who will be responsible for the above and all upcoming links by Errol...

  • Mr_Sleep #87 10 years ago

    Charisma rules!

    @UncleLou, I do apologise, it is all my fault, although Stu must take part of the blame as well, he was also trying to help...

    One more Charisma picture that I am sure you agree seals the arguement ;) Oh yes
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 15:37

  • Errol #88 10 years ago

    I'm lost for words ...

  • Machiavel #89 10 years ago

    And here's why Willow doesn't quite make it into the top three...

    No, No, I'm quite hot, really!

  • Nemesis #90 10 years ago

    Nooooooooooo, now Buffy gets dumped!

  • Errol #91 10 years ago

    She looks hot enough.

  • Errol #92 10 years ago

    This site has gotten far more interesting with all the links to girly pictures.

    Means I can use one site for my major interests.

  • eviltobz #93 10 years ago

    mmmm, willow. nice link Machiavel :)

    she's sooooo much nicer than buffy, well the pretend buffy in the series anyway.

  • Killerbee #94 10 years ago

    The linkage on this thread is seriously in danger of putting me in breach of my work's internet usage policy!

    ...

    Nice one! ;-)

  • Mr_Sleep #95 10 years ago

    Machiavel, the link doesn't work for me, was it the FHM shoot?

  • Super Stu #96 10 years ago

    Just don't click em ;) I haven't. RESIST!

  • UncleLou #97 10 years ago

    "The linkage on this thread is seriously in danger of putting me in breach of my work's internet usage policy"

    I am breaching it by simply being here, and all the hot linkage won't help, either.

  • Machiavel #98 10 years ago

    Mr Sleep, here's the link in all its long-winded glory...

    http://lavender.fortunecity.com/sidjames/259/Willow/wil399.jpg

  • Mr_Sleep #99 10 years ago

    I just get a logo for fortune city, which is attractive and all but not quite what I had in mind ;)

    edit - my typing skills seem to have vanished today...must be God punishing me for working on a Sunday!
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 15:55

  • Super Stu #100 10 years ago

    You can't link to places like Fortunecity directly, you get the logo instead. Be thankful it's just that: some other sites I've seen display instead a very high resolution, very very zoomed in shot of the end of a gentleman's appendage, instead of the desired picture which they host.

    It made for one of the most funniest threads I've ever seen, when someone posted:

    "But I prefer this..."

    Only to have said zoomed in, high res appendage appear below.

  • Mr_Sleep #101 10 years ago

    Stu LOL :D

  • Nemesis #102 10 years ago

    So far then....

    Buffy. Monday.
    Willow. Tuesday.
    Cordelia. Wednesday.
    Isla. Thursday.
    Holly. Friday.

    Still leaves the weekend free..............

  • Killerbee #103 10 years ago

    Can I suggest the antipodean actress who played Amy Greenwood in Neighbours - Jacinta Stapleton - for an "Aussie babe of the day award"? There are some photos available on the web that would definitely breach a few user policies. ;-)

    Er, so I've heard...

    /me finds an appropritate and lengthy Word document for some *alt-Tab* provided cover...

  • Errol #104 10 years ago

    heh.
    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 16:28

  • Super Stu #105 10 years ago

    Alt+Tab?

    Beware the Novell run Firewall of Doom.

    I can't believe I haven't been pulled up for posting so much (here and in other forums). It's clearly against company rules.

    Sod em, I say.

  • Mr_Sleep #106 10 years ago

    Has anyone seen that flash movie that shows Britney's changing breast size...it is hilarious :)

  • Errol #107 10 years ago

    and ...

    heh.
    Edited by Errol at 30/09/02 @ 16:28

  • ssuellid #108 10 years ago

    Is the Britney flash thingie the one with the scientific analysis of various photos - ending up with the strangely flat chested ones from her film. I think there are two of her - one flat chested and one with tits - its either that or she has inflatables.

  • Super Stu #109 10 years ago

    Errol, I think you'll be sorry when Captain Krud gets back from the pub. *zappage*

  • Mr_Sleep #110 10 years ago

    ssuellid, yep that is the one, it is a trifle bizaare I am sure you will agree :)

    @all....what have I done! I have unleashed a monster!
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 30/09/02 @ 16:27

  • Killerbee #111 10 years ago

    Stu - Alt+TAB:

    Assuming you're using Windows, try holding down Alt and pressing TAB - you're able to cycle through your active windows and change what's at the front by letting go.

    It's quicker and more discreet than desperately clicking your mouse when you need to get rid of non-work-related surfing!

  • Super Stu #112 10 years ago

    Sorry, didn't mean to imply that I didn't know what Alt+Tab was (which worked way back in win3.1, didn't it?)

    What I meant was, your boss might not know what you're doing if you are discrete, but the All Knowing and All Seeing Novell Firewall knows exactly what I'm doing. Unfortunately.

  • Killerbee #113 10 years ago

    What I meant was, your boss might not know what you're doing if you are discrete, but the All Knowing and All Seeing Novell Firewall knows exactly what I'm doing. Unfortunately.

    Ah! Sorry, I probably sounded really patronising... Didn't mean to! :-)

    Not sure what technical stuff there is behind our office PCs - no doubt everything I'm looking at is caching on some server somewhere for later scrutiny by our IT manager. Haven't been busted yet on the web surfing!

    Email is another matter tho' - a colleague got bolloxed because he said something derogatory about someone else on an internal email. Not sure I like the idea of all the snooping, but then I don't really get a say in making the rules - I just have to live with them.

    Edited by Killerbee at 30/09/02 @ 16:44

  • Nobby #114 10 years ago

    - That Irish guy is an idiot
    - Enfield is an idiot
    - Valance has no sense of humour
    - Valance is not all that

    Anyone think she looked like she'd put on a bit of weight?

  • Super Stu #115 10 years ago

    Haven't been busted yet on the web surfing!

    Our conditions of use of the internet strictly forbid posting in public forums, which I suspect Eurogamer counts as.

    I was expecting a bollocking royalle at my first performance review, after being here a year, but they sang my praises and gave me a pay rise.

    So I post twice as much now ;)

  • Nemesis #116 10 years ago

    Anyone think she looked like she'd put on a bit of weight?

    Well that's easily sorted...

  • Mr_Sleep #117 10 years ago

    My boss is fairly easy about it, if I get my work done that is ;)

  • Nemesis #118 10 years ago

    ...which reminds me, The Office is on at 10pm tonight gentlemen.

  • Killerbee #119 10 years ago

    The Office is on at 10pm tonight gentlemen

    Well reminded that man!

    The Missus is going out tonight, so I should also be able to get in a good couple of hours on the Playstation before she gets back a sequesters the TV!

    Or I could go and look at Errol's links...

  • Nemesis #120 10 years ago

    Or I could go and look at Errol's links...

    Wahey!

  • Bill Gates is Evil #121 10 years ago

    What level is your character on Jimbo?

  • hulahoops #122 10 years ago

    Jimbo, aren't you British? How'd you get your hands on Tomorrowwind (as Jeff K calls it)?

    US console I spose.

  • hulahoops #123 10 years ago

    Ah, forgot, other people have PCs even if I don't, don't they...

  • Razz #124 10 years ago

    Isla at her best
    Edited by Razz at 30/09/02 @ 20:05

  • Bill Gates is Evil #125 10 years ago

    I think Jimbo's American. He posts at times when you guys are asleep.

  • Razz #126 10 years ago

    Im not American
    n e way.. //Flicks BGIE a cookie// how are ya???
    I never really voiced my opion on your Nintendo vs. M$/Sony stuff before, but for the record I agreed with most of what you said. And I've been a loyal follower of Nintendo since the eighties
    Edited by Razz at 30/09/02 @ 20:14

  • hulahoops #127 10 years ago

    I think Jimbo's American

    I'm pretty certain someone assumed he was American due to his bombastic writing style at some point, and he claimed not to be.

  • Razz #128 10 years ago

    "MMMMM for anyone who likes games and pussy... "

    Just when I got excited...

  • FWB #129 10 years ago

    Anyone think she looked like she'd put on a bit of weight?

    I was going to mention that but I thought we'd laid enough into the poor girl.

  • FWB #130 10 years ago

    http://lavender.fortunecity.com/sidjames/259/Willow/wil399.jpg

    So far that one gets my vote.


  • Errol #131 10 years ago

    The guy in the tv show has a much nicer ass that Buffy, his ass is nice and firm, with suculent hips complimenting what I am sure is to be a rather large package. He is rather tasty, though the Irish guy is sexy in his own way as well, he has a nice older, more maturish way about him, with an obviously nice chest which seems to hint at a rather large package as well, which is good. Though I do still prefer Tom Cruise in ass department, his beginning scene in Mission Impossible 3 was unfuckingbelievable, with his strong arms grasping at those rocks, while he desperately attempted to swing up, all while his balls could easily be seen making meekish imprints into his otherwise godly ass.

    ummm ... right.

    What do you think of Isla's ass ?

  • BartonFink #132 10 years ago

    Errol - you are obsessed.
    Although - hmmm Isla's ass, nice...

  • Errol #133 10 years ago

    Holly rox :

    Ummm ... antipodean beauty in scantily clad beach pose shock !

  • Killerbee #134 10 years ago

    Nice to see we're picking up where we left off yesterday... :-)

  • otto #135 10 years ago

    Did I not see Holly V naked on the front of yesterday's Daily Sport? Errol, pop down the shops, they might still have copies. btw this is not a joke.

    Oh and in case they've not got any left, Errol, maybe this'll make up for it. ;)

    (edit - link leads to a site that has some content which you may not want your boss to see... etc etc)
    Edited by otto at 01/10/02 @ 11:18

  • Razz #136 10 years ago

    "http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2881710,00.html"

    Droooooooooooooooooooooooooools over J. Dark pics //Must... buy... XBOX.... Must... make... Joanna... happy... Buy... XBOX... (continues)//

  • Razz #137 10 years ago

    Otto, you got a <a target="_blank" href="http://buffy.slayers.co.uk/ShowStrip.asp?CS=26">perverted side</a>!! #U nasty boy! U naasssttyyy!!#

  • Errol #138 10 years ago

    semi nude laydees 24/7 I say

    The case for a EG 'BABE of the day' section grows stronger by the day. I may even start a petition.

    ps. otto - good link ;)

  • Errol #139 10 years ago

    Nothing better than a bit of cartoon p0rn in the morning.

  • Razz #140 10 years ago

    <a target="_blank" href="http://www.absoluteactresses.com/joleneblalock/007.jpg">My new obession</a> *Drool*

    Guess the babe?

  • Errol #141 10 years ago

    This thread just gets better and better ...

    pictures of babes, cartoon porn - what next ?

  • Razz #142 10 years ago

    "Errr Jolene Blalock... *sheesh*"

    From...

  • Mr_Sleep #143 10 years ago

    Otto, is that like okay, as in erm, rules, erm...?

  • otto #144 10 years ago

    /shrugs/

    I guess so

    this thread has been shot to hell anyway so...

    though the moderator half of my brain wants to zap myself

    edit - er, with hindsight, though, probably best to warn if a link is unsuitable for the office...
    Edited by otto at 01/10/02 @ 11:17

  • Mr_Sleep #145 10 years ago

    As long as no one posts any hentai I think we will be safe ;)

    I must admit I just don't see the Isla thing, she looks kind of ugly if you ask me Charisma rules

  • Tyronne #146 10 years ago

    she is from enterprise where she plays t`pol...and just what is it with the future and women with large breasts....why cant i live in the future...work on a ship where the only thing ya cant see is the nipples !!!....no wonder they always walk around with a smile on their faces......

  • Errol #147 10 years ago

    work on a ship where the only thing ya cant see is the nipples

    Yep, those figuring hugging outfits certainly are the business.

  • Whizzo #148 10 years ago

    While this is all getting a bit blokey in here, I'll tell a joke :-

    The Royal family are all sitting around the table eating Christmas dinner.....

  • binky #149 10 years ago

    lmao whizzo.

    quality. Really enojyed that last night. he just makes u cringe!!!!

  • Mr_Sleep #150 10 years ago

    @Whizzo :D LMAO! My boss actually uses that "Said the vicar to the actress" comment as often as possible.
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 01/10/02 @ 12:39

  • binky #151 10 years ago

    "oggy oggy oggy, oi oi oi!!!"
    "you still see oggy atall?"
    "that was oggy just then"
    "oh was it?! how is he?"
    "He's fine, you dont even no oggy,"
    "i know but he sounds GREAT!"

    LOL :)

  • otto #152 10 years ago

    Didn't actually watch it, anyone care to fill in the rest of that joke? So I can read it & then zap it? ;)

  • Mr_Sleep #153 10 years ago

    I'll give it a stab, I can't remember it verbatim.

    *zap*

    edit - apologies for late zappage
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 01/10/02 @ 13:03

  • Killerbee #154 10 years ago

    Otto:

    Look at this for the gist of what happened in yesterday's episode.

    It was funny, but not as good as some of last series imho. The "training day" episode is my favorite!

  • Razz #155 10 years ago

    Mr Sleep: I dont know how to react to that joke. Offended or say thanks for the compliment?

  • Mr_Sleep #156 10 years ago

    It weren't my joke (it's from the office) and I am kind of expecting otto to zap it...erm, I apologise to anyone offended by it :)

  • Razz #157 10 years ago

    Its ok... //inspects package o_0 ... measures against bread bin... *Impressed* ^_^//

  • Whizzo #158 10 years ago

    Of course the fact that the joke isn't funny at all is what really makes it so pathetic.

    The amount of times I had to cover my eyes and keep saying "Please stop!" at the TV last night was incredible!

    David Brent is one of the most hideous comic creations in history, he just doesn't know when to shut up and stop digging himself even deeper into the hole he's got himself.

    Tim: "Team Leader don't mean anything mate"
    Gareth: "Excuse me, it means I'm leader of a team" Tim: "No it doesn't. It's a title someone's given you to get you to do something they don't want to do for free - it's like making the div kid at school milk monitor. No one respects it"
    Gareth: "Er I think they do"
    Tim: "No they don't Gareth"
    Gareth: "Er yes they do, cos if people were rude to me then I used to give them their milk last... so it was warm."

    Classic stuff! :-)

    Edit : swiped the whole quote in full from the official site, much better than my misquoted version...
    Edited by Whizzo at 01/10/02 @ 13:05

  • DocX #159 10 years ago

    I missed it - anyone know if it's repeated this week, on Choice or summat?

  • Mr_Sleep #160 10 years ago

    *inspects* *compares to bread bin* :( ;)

  • Mr_Sleep #161 10 years ago

    "I missed it - anyone know if it's repeated this week, on Choice or summat?"

    I wondered that about Coupling since it conflicts with the rather entertaining Dead Zone...so anyone got any idea?

  • Whizzo #162 10 years ago

    According to the ever useful Digiguide episode 1 is repeated on BBC Choice at 21:30 on the Thursday.

    My original post with the actual day would have been a bit more useful...
    Edited by Whizzo at 01/10/02 @ 13:08

  • Alastair #163 10 years ago

    'The amount of times I had to cover my eyes and keep saying "Please stop!" at the TV last night was incredible! '

    Agreed! It was truely cringing in places. And to think that I work on the Slough Trading Estate!

    Anyone else watch Coupling beforehand? Never watched it before but thought it was ace!
    :o)

  • Whizzo #164 10 years ago

    Coupling is excellent and I must say I really envy Jeff's incredible ability at attracting women, even if he has no capability of doing much other than turning into a complete twit. I blame his mother.

  • otto #165 10 years ago

    Coupling is also high on the cringe factor, to my mind it's actually getting better the longer it's on, this series so far has been the best yet imo.

  • DocX #166 10 years ago

    Cheers for the link Whizzo.

  • Mr_Sleep #167 10 years ago

    I have only seen one episode of Coupling and that was the end of the last series....the one with "Dick Darlington" that was also ace :D

    @otto, thanks.
    Edited by Mr_Sleep at 01/10/02 @ 13:19

  • Errol #168 10 years ago

    Coupling is essentially a British version of 'Friends'. All the US characters are re-produced in Coupling, and even the episodes follow very similar story lines.

  • otto #169 10 years ago

    Coupling is Friends with nob gags.

  • Whizzo #170 10 years ago

    There are similarities between the two but there are a lot of differences, sex, knob gags and the very bizarre things Jeff comes up with i.e. the dreaded Melty Man. It's going to be interesting to see what Steven Moffat is going to have to change for the US version...

  • otto #171 10 years ago

    He's doing a US version??

    sellout

    It'll be like Absolutely Fabulous, ie it won't work.

  • Whizzo #172 10 years ago

    Yes he is, I read an interview with him not too long ago about it. He wasn't too sure how well it would work, here a story about the US casting.

  • Mr_Sleep #173 10 years ago

    Anyone remember Ultraviolet, another programme featuring Jack Deavenport. Basically they were supposed to be converted to the US market but as far as I know it hasn't seen the light of day, the same thing will probably happen with this.

  • ssuellid #174 10 years ago

    They made a US Pilot of Ultraviolet and nowt else: -

    http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-4940/

    Thats another site worth bookmarking.

    Ultraviolet is available on DVD now.

    Anyone remember another Channel 4 series called Underworld? Probably the best thing they have ever made but I only know 2 other people.

  • Whizzo #175 10 years ago

    US Ultraviolet had a pilot made but never went further than that, which is probably just as well.

    It looks like NBC have commisioned the pilot of Coupling because they'll need something to replace Friends when it finishes this season. If however Friends does go another season, Coupling would probably be ditched.
    Edited by Whizzo at 01/10/02 @ 13:32

  • otto #176 10 years ago

    ta Whizzo. Can't see it working in the US myself, at least not with the same kind of humour. Also, I suppose it would put the kybosh on further series in the UK, assuming Moffat does all the writing for the US version himself. Which would be unusual wouldn't it? They usually go for writing by committee over there - that's not meant as a criticism btw, if there's one thing on which the Americans can outclass the British it's in well-written and consistently funny TV sitcoms.

  • Mr_Sleep #177 10 years ago

    Does anyone still actually watch Friends, I found the whole thing got kind of stale.

  • Errol #178 10 years ago

    If however Friends does go another season

    I reckon it will.

  • ssuellid #179 10 years ago

    re Friends, I watched some of one on Channel 4 the other evening, but the canned laughter is very annoying.

  • Errol #180 10 years ago

    Amost to 200 comments.

  • Whizzo #181 10 years ago

    The British version has been quite popular in the US on BBCAmerica apparently, enough at least for the DVDs to be released over there next year.

    The UK original UV did well on Sci-Fi over there and a lot of Americans wanted more of that rather than an American produced version.

    Perhaps the US networks should at least try showing a non-American produced TV show and see what happens!

  • Errol #182 10 years ago

    I watched some of one on Channel 4 the other evening, but the canned laughter is very annoying.

    umm ... its not canned. Friends is filmed before a live studio audience.

  • Whizzo #183 10 years ago

    Does anyone still actually watch Friends
    I still watch Friends and it's still pretty good. The first episode of season 9 is a good start to the new season, not that I could have seen it of course...

  • ssuellid #184 10 years ago

    It may be recorded in front of a live studio audience but they are still "enhancing" it with canned laughter.

  • Errol #185 10 years ago

    they are still "enhancing" it with canned laughter

    Can you prove that ?

  • otto #186 10 years ago

    I went from really hating Friends in the first season to really liking it to the point of taping it every week. Now frankly I'm bored to tears with it. Stale isn't the word. I just don't care about any of the characters any more.

  • Errol #187 10 years ago

    I reckon they should take a 20yr break, and then come back and film Friends in a retirement home.

  • Mr_Sleep #188 10 years ago

    Maybe they have reinvented it a little, but the last episodes I watched seemed to rely on the exact same humour and the same jokes.

  • ssuellid #189 10 years ago

    Errol - You can not tell by watching it?

    Just search for Friends Canned Laughter with your favourite search engine.

    A lot of shows that use a live studio audience add extra laughter at bits the audience did not laugh at.

    The other reason to add laughter is if they have to do some editing and the laughter has to be seamless - the visuals can switch between cameras etc but the audio is always single sourced.

    The third reason for adding a laughter track to a show recorded in front of a live audience is to test jokes. This is sort of the same as the first version but, the actual live audience soundtrack may never be used - they just save time and money by knowing which bits to ditch or re-record straight away.
    Edited by ssuellid at 01/10/02 @ 14:11

  • binky #190 10 years ago

    i used to watch friends religiously but I think ive seen less than half of the last series tbh.

  • sam_spade #191 10 years ago

    The laughter is probably cut from another section, or previous episode, of the show.

    There was a classic Stand Up Show when the host told that godawful joke about the dog using his front paws on a wall to have a wee. Why does he do that? Because the wall fell on him last time.

    Anyway, he finishes the joke, there's a smash cut to audience laughing, with no build-up and then it cuts back to the host and there is silence. Truly awful.

  • Daryoon #192 10 years ago

    They did that on Vanessa's old crappy ITV show (which I was 'fortunate' enough to see live when I was in college). Before it starts they got everyone to do lots of shouting and cheering and crap 'to test the sound'...but what they don't tell you is that they're recording it so they can paste it into the show so it doesn't look like we were as bored out of our heads as we were.

    Plus they never showed the hilarious bit where Vanessa (whose even larger in real life o_O) told us all to 'start fucking participating'.

    Yes, 18 year olds know loads about unwanted pregnancies and evil ex's...well, maybe 18 y/o's from London do, but not us people from the country!
    Edited by Daryoon at 01/10/02 @ 16:56

  • Errol #193 10 years ago

    Plus they never showed the hilarious bit where Vanessa (whose even larger in real life o_O) told us all to 'start fucking participating'.

    LOL ! Vanessa angry = not a pretty sight. Where as, I bet you that Isla angry = seriously hot babe.

  • otto #194 10 years ago

    I hope you told her to 'start fucking entertaining us'...

  • Errol #195 10 years ago

    You should have told her to 'start fucking us'.

    Now that might have at least been stimulating.

  • Nemesis #196 10 years ago

    Hello Hello he's swearing again. Must be a bad day at Jaffa Cake Central.

    Friends. I buy the boxed sets and I'm up to series 4. The trick I find is to take a little break between series. Some things in the series just make me laugh out loud, it cheers me up some nights. Then again, series 4 is WAY back. I watched the latest series and I'm like "Whoa, so when did Chandler get fat?" and everyone else is like "Hello, where's have YOU been? Oh, series 3-4. Hokay"

  • otto #197 10 years ago

    Well his weight's up & down like a tarts drawers isn't it? Something to do with chemicals so I hear.

  • Nemesis #198 10 years ago

    Painkiller addiction problems or something, I don't know. I watch the show, but I don't follow the lives of the actors outside of the series. I think that level of knowledge is a bit worrying.

  • Errol #199 10 years ago

    Painkiller addiction problems or something

    Matt Perry had(has), so I am given to understand, a big drugs/alcohol problem. He has, I believe, attended various rehab/self-help clinics in and around Los Angeles.

    He has stated himself, I seem to recall, that he came close to death on many occasions.
    Edited by Errol at 01/10/02 @ 17:33

  • Nemesis #200 10 years ago

    Ahh. Well there we go then. Joey and Chandler make me laugh the most - the girls and Ross just whinge.

    I just wish the whole Ross/Rachel thing would disappear it depresses me.

    Hey, I picked up series 1 of Buffy, which is impossible to get as they've discontinued it. Again. Er, so that'll either be a really cool find or a complete waste of 25 quid.

  • otto #201 10 years ago

    I don't follow the lives of the actors outside of the series. I think that level of knowledge is a bit worrying.

    Agreed and I hasten to add that the only reason I know is that I skim through the missus' copies of Cosmo etc on the bog - and let's face it, who doesn't? *cough*

  • Nemesis #202 10 years ago

    I don't, those cosmo pages are glossy and TBH that's all it's good for.

    /ahem/

  • Tyronne #203 10 years ago

    read somewhere that friends is actually recorded twice...with different audiences so that if one lot dont get the jokes the others will...that or they can rewrite shite stuff and then play it better for the next lot....me it personnally makes me want to vomit blood as soon as the opening credits start up.....and no doubt they will do to coupling what they did to red dwarf as in totally ruin it or tame it down....and the only way you would get a us company doing a show over here is if its a co-operation as if it was just them I think the US unions would throw a fit...but i could be wrong on that.

  • Razz #204 10 years ago

    Alastair: Is this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackberryclinic.co.uk/alastair.gif">you?</a>

  • Bill Gates is Evil #205 10 years ago

    You're a canuck! I knew it all along. Not really, but the threads had a weird smell of canadian bacon all this while... no wonder.

  • Blerk #206 10 years ago

    New rumour alert!!!!! metal gear solid 3 x-box exclusive!!!!!!! I guess all the x-box bashers can now turn on this fab franchise!! "ehhhhhhh it wasn't so good anyway "

    New rumour my arse - that's been doing the rounds for weeks along with the 'Microsoft is about to buy Capcom' one. Generic unsubstantiated rumour shite. (sorry Stu)

  • otto #207 10 years ago

    Alastair: Is this you?

    What did you do - just search google for 'alastair'??

  • Alastair #208 10 years ago

    'Alastair: Is this you?'

    Most definitely NOT!
    :o)

  • Mr_Sleep #209 10 years ago

    "What did you do - just search google for 'alastair'??"

    Apparently ;)

  • Errol #210 10 years ago

    I want to have sex with Buffy.

  • Errol #211 10 years ago

    Direct, succinct and to the point. Just how I like it.

  • Killerbee #212 10 years ago

    I want to have sex with Buffy.

    Nice to see we're picking up where we left off the day before yesterday... :-)

    er, hang on...

  • Errol #213 10 years ago

    Picture time -

    Riding ?

    heh
    Edited by Errol at 02/10/02 @ 12:08

  • Nemesis #214 10 years ago

    and no doubt they will do to coupling what they did to red dwarf as in totally ruin it or tame it down

    Red Dwarf is basically blokes messing about in space. When Lister finally got the girl, it ruined one of the central plots IMO. The last series I turned off straight away, it.Was. Just. Awful.

  • Mr_Sleep #215 10 years ago

    I think my boss is going to suspect I spend all day looking at SMG instead of actually doing some work...I am not sure whether he will pat me on the back or give me the sack, it depends on if I store the images for him ;)

    You might want to be careful, with all this linkage it might crash smgfan's site...then where would you be? :D

  • Killerbee #216 10 years ago

    Red Dwarf is basically blokes messing about in space. When Lister finally got the girl, it ruined one of the central plots IMO. The last series I turned off straight away, it.Was. Just. Awful.

    I quite liked the last series (VIII) - Krytie TV was especially a fantastic "blokes" episode and I liked the "back to the programme's roots" feel of it. And Lister never really got together with Kochanski! It was certainly a significant improvement over series VI and VII which were verging on crapness - well, crap for Red Dwarf anyway.

    Sadly though, 'tis true that the hey-day of III, IV and V are unlikely to be bettered. There's meant to be a full-length movie in production as well.

  • Mr_Sleep #217 10 years ago

    "Sadly though, 'tis true that the hey-day of III, IV and V are unlikely to be bettered. There's meant to be a full-length movie in production as well."

    About what? I mean they have pretty much run out ideas I would have thought.

  • Nemesis #218 10 years ago

    And Lister never really got together with Kochanski

    I watched the series on an irregular basis to be honest; the first book was actually very good, but it kinda went into a decline after that.

  • Killerbee #219 10 years ago

    About what? I mean they have pretty much run out ideas I would have thought.

    It's meant to be a full-length re-telling of the original pilot episode story. If you've read the novels, there was quite a bit of back story that never appeared on the TV show, so maybe it'll be some of that. I'm a big RD fan and even I'm not so sure this is a good idea. We'll wait and see...

    BTW DVDs of series 1 and 2 are due next month! w00t!

  • Errol #220 10 years ago

    The topics covered on this thread so far (in order) ...

    1.)Sex with One Sarah Michelle Gellar
    2.)Inflatable Buffy
    3.)Sim City 4
    4.)Robot Wars
    5.)Isla Fisher
    6.)Holly Valance
    7.)How to post links to pictures
    8.)'Coupling', 'Freinds'
    9.)Drug Addiction
    10.)'Vanessa'
    11.)Sex with Buffy (again)
    12.)'Red dwarf'

    (not a complete list, but it certainly captures the 'sense'of the thread).

    Edited by Errol at 02/10/02 @ 12:30

  • Killerbee #221 10 years ago

    Red Dwarf Movie: Linkage

  • Gestalt #222 10 years ago

    "DVDs of series 1 and 2 are due next month"

    Yay! Now I can add that to my growing collection of classic BBC DVDs - Edge Of Darkness, Threads, Yes Minister, The Young Ones. Ah, they don't make 'em like they used to... *sniffs*
    Edited by Gestalt at 02/10/02 @ 12:43

  • Mr_Sleep #223 10 years ago

    Another reason to get a DVD player (or PS2 ;) )

    I suppose that isn't such a bad idea, I do however think that the cast has to be exactly perfect, it was Lister and Rimmer's chemistry (or lack there of) that made the series, also the excellent writing.

  • Whizzo #224 10 years ago

    BTW DVDs of series 1 and 2 are due next month!
    They better be the non-buggered about versions as promised and not that "re-mastered" crap.

    Ugh quite what they were thinking when they tinkered around with the original episodes is beyond me.

  • Nemesis #225 10 years ago

    The Singing Detective? Not, sadly, on DVD.

    My other 1/2 gets BBC discount. Bonus!

  • Errol #226 10 years ago

    Yes Minister

    An absolute classic. I have them all.

  • BartonFink #227 10 years ago

    Another reason to get a DVD player (or PS2 ;) )
    Thought this might raise it's ugly head once more.

    PS2 as a DVD player, Err no thanks it really does suck the big one. Good console, yes. Crap DVD player, yes.

  • otto #228 10 years ago

    On the recommendation of you lot I got the first series of Spaced on DVD & finally got to watch the first couple of episodes yesterday. I was really impressed. Not roll on floor guffawing funny but somehow it oozed quality. Especially good as the stuff those actors have done previously was a bit shite I thought (thinking Hippies, Big Train).

  • Errol #229 10 years ago

    Is the PS2 DVD player really that crap ? In what way ? Is the picture worse ?

    Please elaborate.

  • otto #230 10 years ago

    I'm sorry to say that Yes Minister was the inspiration behind my choice of career. And I'm not joking...

  • Killerbee #231 10 years ago

    More Red Dwarf linkage,this time on the DVDs. Check out the other links on the left of the page.

    The official site is rather good if you haven't checked it out already.

    Also, the cast for the movie is almost definitely going to be the same as for the UK TV series - this is a good thing imo!

  • Nemesis #232 10 years ago

    On the recommendation of you lot I got the first series of Spaced on DVD & finally got to watch the first couple of episodes yesterday.

    Keep watching, it gets better!

    Come

  • Errol #233 10 years ago

    I'm sorry to say that Yes Minister was the inspiration behind my choice of career

    Are you a civil servant then ? A lawyer ?

  • Whizzo #234 10 years ago

    finally got to watch the first couple of episodes yesterday.

    Only watched the first couple! I feel like pulling an imaginary gun from out of an imaginary shoulder holster and start shooting at you, however as that's a reference to a second series episode it would be rather pointless... ;-)

  • ssuellid #235 10 years ago

    Otto, do you have Black Books on DVD yet?

    The Little Book of Calm episode must be one of the finest bits of TV ever.

  • eviltobz #236 10 years ago

    Is the PS2 DVD player really that crap ? In what way ? Is the picture worse ?

    For all that everyone slates the ps2 as a dvd player, i have a few mates who use it and are quite happy with the results. and thats without the thingy wotsit that lets you get an RGB signal out of it.

  • otto #237 10 years ago

    -> Whizzo, can't watch them all at once now can I? Got to pace myself. :)

    -> ssuellid, I'll probably stick the Black Books DVD down on the Christmas list. Though I did actually see an episode once.

  • Nemesis #238 10 years ago

    I'm sorry to say that Yes Minister was the inspiration behind my choice of career. And I'm not joking...

    Ahh. Never really watched this to be honest, but I did get to see Hawthorne in his last play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

    Lear

    Thus.

  • Killerbee #239 10 years ago

    Otto - wait till you get to the paintballing episode of Spaced. It is *true* genius. And the one Nem is on about (which is episode 3 I think) is very cool.

    Then buy series 2 - it gets better and better!

    PS2 as a DVD player - it's what I use, and I bought the official remote which adds a bit of functionality, but the software takes up a couple of MB on your memory card - no great concern though.

    It works for me and I've not seen any other DVD players that retail for around £169 that offer anything better - plus PS2 gaming pleasures!

  • ssuellid #240 10 years ago

    I use a PS2 as a DVD player for the bedroom. Even with a decent RGB cable, Region X to get rid of the green, and recent software its still shit. I've seen sub £100 players that trash it. But as a secondary feature of a console there is not much reason to complain.

  • Errol #241 10 years ago

    Nigel Hawthorne = A fine actor (never seen him do anything badly)

    The guy who played Jim hacker = Fine actor.

    That generation really produced some fine actors. Shame they are all dead now.

  • Whizzo #242 10 years ago

    I'll probably stick the Black Books DVD down on the Christmas list.

    It's very good, hopefully the second series will be turning up on disc soonish.

    "I've swallowed The Little Book Of Calm!"

  • Nemesis #243 10 years ago

    Otto - wait till you get to the paintballing episode of Spaced

    It's not a bedsit, it's a flat.

    May I direct you to.....Spaced

  • Nemesis #244 10 years ago

    Bloody hell I knew I was right....

    05:06 The name Tim Bisley is taken from the graphic artist Simon Bisley. The artwork was done by Jim Murray and Jason Brashill of 2000AD fame.

    And there we have it.

  • Alastair #245 10 years ago

    'What did you do - just search google for 'alastair'??'

    I've just tried that, and I didn't appear in the first 500 hits, so it's not a very good method for finding me!

  • Whizzo #246 10 years ago

    Misquoting as usual:

    "Who was there for you when Johnny Alpha was killed by that flying monster thing?"

    2000AD gets a lot of nods in the second series and the fact Simon Pegg actually plays Alpha in the audio series probably means that won't disappear in the next one, whenever it happens.
    Edited by Whizzo at 02/10/02 @ 13:20

  • otto #247 10 years ago

    hit 499! woot!

  • otto #248 10 years ago

    The Bisley reference was one of the first I spotted. Looking at the episode guide I see that I only caught about a quarter of them though.

  • Alastair #249 10 years ago

    'hit 499! woot!'

    Demise of the Liberal Tradition????

    Or do you mean the guy at 500 with the CompSci degree from Heriot Watt? That's not me.

  • Nemesis #250 10 years ago

    Looking at the episode guide I see that I only caught about a quarter of them though.

    From the website...

    QUERY: WHERE IS THE HOMAGE-O-METER?
    I've had a lot of queries asking where the Homage-o-Meter is on the DVD. Clearly it's not obvious. Thing to do is this: Press your "Subtitle" button on your DVD player until it selects the second set of subtitles. These are, in fact, the homage-o-meter and details of references will appear on screen at appropriate moments. Good, eh?

    Update : That's the series 2 DVD, so scrub that idea! Listen to the commentary tracks.
    Edited by Nemesis at 02/10/02 @ 13:50

  • Errol #251 10 years ago

    This thread now takes about 5 seconds to load - lol.

  • otto #252 10 years ago

    Nem - cool! Thx for that - I'll try that on second view through (prefer to catch them myself first time if poss...)

    the guy at 500 with the CompSci degree from Heriot Watt? That's not me

    It's not? :o

  • Nemesis #253 10 years ago

    Nem - cool! Thx for that - I'll try that on second view through (prefer to catch them myself first time if poss...)

    See my edit. Er, the fridge reference is a bit subtle for some....

  • Alastair #254 10 years ago

    'the guy at 500 with the CompSci degree from Heriot Watt? That's not me

    It's not? :o '

    No, I did Biochemistry.

  • otto #255 10 years ago

    Actually Alastair I should have known that, sorry, seeing as I know your surname. :)

  • Daryoon #256 10 years ago

    My ex's best friend's father was in the very first episode of Black Books as a policeman!

  • otto #257 10 years ago

    fame!!

    ;)

  • Alastair #258 10 years ago

    'fame!! '

    He's gonna live foreeeever!



    'Actually Alastair I should have known that, sorry, seeing as I know your surname. :)'
    Indeed! :o)
    Edited by Alastair at 02/10/02 @ 17:39

  • Errol #259 10 years ago

    I beg your pardon ?

  • Whizzo #260 10 years ago

    In English it's an igloo not egloo.

  • hulahoops #261 10 years ago

    Jimbo, where are you from? I thought for some reason I assumed you were British, but judging by egloo...

    Just curious.

  • hulahoops #262 10 years ago

    And I might add that Spaced is the greatest sitcom of all time.

    I have series one on vhs AND dvd and I never buy videos.

  • sam_spade #263 10 years ago

    I watched Ring 0 last night. Very good, not as good as the other two but still better than most Hollywood films.

  • hulahoops #264 10 years ago

    Blimey, Canadian? I wouldn't have ever guessed it.

  • Errol #265 10 years ago

    Nigella. heh.

  • BartonFink #266 10 years ago

    Think he is referring to Nigella Lawson - mmmmmmm

  • Errol #267 10 years ago

    mmmmmm.

    A woman who can cook amazingly and who is hot.

    I bet she is good in the kitchen in more than one way.

  • otto #268 10 years ago

    /adopts warning voice/

    Errol...

  • Errol #269 10 years ago

    Look, it wasn't me who mentioned Nigella in the first place. I'm just commmenting on what the others said.

  • Nemesis #270 10 years ago

    Er, Benny Hill wasn't all that, but teenagers used to watch it for obvious reasons.

    Ahh the 80's. I can STILL picture some Latin woman singing Boys Boys Boys in a terrible accent and a very revealing top on ToTP. Name escapes me. Now you turn the program on and most of the girls are semi-naked. It was innocent stuff in the 80's I tell yah.

  • Super Stu #271 10 years ago

    Aye, but all these women comments are getting a bit tiresome. I mean ffs, I'd rather listen to fanboys go at it.

  • Errol #272 10 years ago

    Ok.

    Teh XBoks sux. Itz sooooo lame.

  • Alastair #273 10 years ago

    'I can STILL picture some Latin woman singing Boys Boys Boys in a terrible accent and a very revealing top on ToTP. Name escapes me. '

    Sabrina

  • Errol #274 10 years ago

    Sabrina ?

  • Nemesis #275 10 years ago

    Ahhhh. Sabrina.

    Happy memories. Calling Sam Fox a dwarf...heh.

    Sabrina

    It was a long time ago. Link is to amazon just is case anyone wanted her music material. *cough*
    Edited by Nemesis at 04/10/02 @ 17:49

  • Errol #276 10 years ago

    I inspected the musical material. It was very stimulating.

  • Razz #277 10 years ago

    New picture of Alastair

  • otto #278 10 years ago

    nope. You're still just searching google for alastair? Gonna be here a long time if you are...

  • Alastair #279 10 years ago

    'New picture of Alastair'

    LOL, I you sure these aren't just pics from your secret beard collection that you are re-naming 'Alastair' for the sake of this thread???
    :o)

  • hulahoops #280 10 years ago

    if we had some besides our excellent quality comedy

    Yeah, Kids in the Hall was usually pretty funny.

  • Errol #281 10 years ago

    Just been re-reading this thread. I have to say, it was one of the all-time EG classic threads.

    Absolutely hilarious !

  • Errol #282 10 years ago

    Just re-reading this thread again. It ROCKS !

    ROFLMAO.

  • Errol #283 10 years ago

    His large stake penetrated Buffy roughly.

  • Errol #284 9 years ago

    roflmao.

  • Errol #285 9 years ago

    Buffy's slender body shuddered.

  • Errol #286 9 years ago

    Yes, I am inserting my large posts into this Buffy thread with great roughness.