KuReshtin's Vociferously Ruminating Harbinger of Random Banter - #147

[AtlanteanTroll]

What is this show "Red Dwarf" is it British?

[Coidzor]

@Coidzor: I hope you don't mind that I sigged you.

Why would I mind that? It's not like I said anything too objectionable, or you'd have whapped me with an umbrella. Or Frying Pan. Or Thufir if he were handy.

ION: Have you ever been preoccupied with the idea of skillet sandwiches? What's the term for those, like, where you take a sandwich, make it, and then let any cheese or such melt by toasting it in the skillet?

I find myself haunted by the idea of a barbecued pork club cheddar melt.

What is this show "Red Dwarf" is it British?

Yes. Is, I believe, based upon a sci-fi book series.

[Eldpollard]

Nope, the Red Dwarf books are based on the TV series. You should all watch it America. It's a British series. The whole eight series ran to about fifty episodes.

[Thufir]

Why would I mind that? It's not like I said anything too objectionable, or you'd have whapped me with an umbrella. Or Frying Pan. Or Thufir if he were handy.

Are we inventing another unusual martial art here? Whereby Deities hit people with their worshippers?

Yes. Is, I believe, based upon a sci-fi book series.

No, The TV series came first. Then the creators wrote books based on it.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Nope, the Red Dwarf books are based on the TV series. You should all watch it America. It's a British series. The whole eight series ran to about fifty episodes.

Britain - 8 Series = 50 Episodes

America - 11 Series = 250+

What?

[Thufir]

Britain - 8 Series = 50 Episodes

America - 11 Series = 250+

What?

Series vary in length. Par exemple, Red Dwarf had 6 episodes in series 1-6, but 8 in series 7 & 8.

[AtlanteanTroll]

By series, do you Britlanders mean seasons?

[Thufir]

By series, do you Britlanders mean seasons?

Given you used the term series yourself in your last post, I assumed you'd know what I meant.

Yes, over here we use series to refer to what you would call seasons, as well as for the series as a whole.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Given you used the term series yourself in your last post, I assumed you'd know what I meant.

Hehehehe. I was trying to fit in.

Yes, over here we use series to refer to what you would call seasons, as well as for the series as a whole.

For both? But why?

[Thufir]

For both? But why?

Indeed. Why not?

[Coidzor]

Indeed. Why not?

Lack of clarity occasionally leading to having to explain which you mean, I believe is the obvious rationale for asking.

And of course, the inevitable reply....

[AtlanteanTroll]

Too confusing.

[Thufir]

Lack of clarity occasionally leading to having to explain which you mean, I believe is the obvious rationale for asking.

Only I can't really think of a situation where you wouldn't be able to tell from context which was meant.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

Too confusing.

Not at all.

Also, British series tend to be shorter than American ones, which also contributes to the 50 vs. 250 episodes thing.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Not at all.

Also, British series tend to be shorter than American ones, which also contributes to the 50 vs. 250 episodes thing.

And yet, some shows reach the 250 mark and still stay awesome.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Why would I mind that? It's not like I said anything too objectionable, or you'd have whapped me with an umbrella. Or Frying Pan. Or Thufir if he were handy.

You forget I am the Mistress of Tome Skim Do.
Besides, if I were to throw one of my two High Priests around I could give him a concussion. Or worse.
The frying pan's rather stereotypical as well, plus it doesn't really match my theme.

Are we inventing another unusual martial art here? Whereby Deities hit people with their worshippers?

It could work, providing the deity didn't mind killing off said worshippers.

Besides, what're you going to do when you can't get hold of a worshipper without warping time and space?

EDIT:

@Atlantean: Two words for you: Doctor Who. :smallsmug:

[Thufir]

And yet, some shows reach the 250 mark and still stay awesome.

No-one said they didn't, though I can't think of many. Well, to be precise I can think of one.

You forget I am the Mistress of Tome Skim Do.
Besides, if I were to throw one of my two High Priests around I could give him a concussion. Or worse.

Well, I assume your deific powers could prevent that.

It could work, providing the deity didn't mind killing off said worshippers.

Besides, what're you going to do when you can't get hold of a worshipper without warping time and space?

Warp time and space?

[Coidzor]

You forget I am the Mistress of Tome Skim Do.
Besides, if I were to throw one of my two High Priests around I could give him a concussion. Or worse.
The frying pan's rather stereotypical as well, plus it doesn't really match my theme.

Well, I was thinking about you eating people earlier, so frying pan is more weapon-like than baking pan to me. Plus Thufir's the more interesting option anyway.

Are we inventing another unusual martial art here? Whereby Deities hit people with their worshippers?

It could work, providing the deity didn't mind killing off said worshippers.

I believe it's referred to as having Clerics and Paladins in the D and the D.

[AtlanteanTroll]

@Atlantean: Two words for you: Doctor Who. :smallsmug:

I wasn't diagreeing with you. Though, I have never watched Who, and wont if someone tells me too.

No-one said they didn't, though I can't think of many. Well, to be precise I can think of one.

Did it start with a "M"?

[Thufir]

Did it start with a "M"?

No, I was thinking of Doctor Who as well.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Well, M*A*S*H was and will always be an awesome show. My mom turned me onto it when I was 8, and now I finally 'get' it.

And as I understand it, Who shouldn't count (IMO) as the actor playing the Doctor is always changing.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

And as I understand it, Who shouldn't count (IMO) as the actor playing the Doctor is always changing.

How does that invalidate it? That's like saying James Bond films haven't been James Bond films after Sean Connery left.
They actually stopped being Bond films with Casino Royale. :P

[Malfunctioned]

Well, M*A*S*H was and will always be an awesome show. My mom turned me onto it when I was 8, and now I finally 'get' it.

And as I understand it, Who shouldn't count (IMO) as the actor playing the Doctor is always changing.

The actor changing is part of the entire character, even part of the characters species and culture. Doctor Who is still the same show the whole time. That's kind of like saying that no shows with shape-shifters can count because the actor is always changing.

[AtlanteanTroll]

A show whose main character changes is not the same show. Get rid of Hawkeye, and M*A*S*H is no longer M*A*S*H. Get rid of Ash and Pokemon is no longer Pokemon. Get rid of Yugi, and Yu-Gi-Oh is no longer Yu-Gi-Oh. Oh, wait.

[Thufir]

And as I understand it, Who shouldn't count (IMO) as the actor playing the Doctor is always changing.

But it's still the same show. Actors don't define the show.

How does that invalidate it? That's like saying James Bond films haven't been James Bond films after Sean Connery left.

I suspect some people would say that, so it may not be the best example.

A show whose main character changes is not the same show. Get rid of Hawkeye, and M*A*S*H is no longer M*A*S*H. Get rid of Ash and Pokemon is no longer Pokemon. Get rid of Yugi, and Yu-Gi-Oh is no longer Yu-Gi-Oh. Oh, wait.

But the character doesn't change. The Doctor is the same man, 907 years old and onto his 11^th body but still the same man.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

But it's still the same show. Actors don't define the show.

Yes indeedy.

I suspect some people would say that, so it may not be the best example.

Bah. Roger Moore's my favourite bond.

[Malfunctioned]

A show whose main character changes is not the same show. Get rid of Hawkeye, and M*A*S*H is no longer M*A*S*H. Get rid of Ash and Pokemon is no longer Pokemon. Get rid of Yugi, and Yu-Gi-Oh is no longer Yu-Gi-Oh. Oh, wait.

Except the character isn't changing.

The main character of Doctor Who is and always has been The Doctor.

Same guy, different faces, different personality quirks as well but that's a result of the regenerations in canon.

[AtlanteanTroll]

I think the Doctor being the same man could be a philosophical debate. I've seen it done on Wolverine before.

But it's still the same show. Actors don't define the show.

Actors make or break shows (IMO) so, yeah.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

Actors make or break shows (IMO) so, yeah.

Not in that sense.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Not in that sense.

I don't see it. How?