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    Ancient Cylon Warrior Almost Looked Like Darth Vader

    Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison

    This Is A Pandemic?!?

    Countdown Offers Much More Than A Prelude To Trek Movie

    Captain Kirk Is Officially Man Of Tomorrow

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    Image of twophrasebark twophrasebark
    06/15/09

    In reply to Ancient Cylon Warrior Almost Looked Like Darth Vader
    It would be interesting to see a BSG DVD movie that takes you back to that period.


    It was dumb of Ron Moore and David Eick to push off the idea of more movies. But then maybe they figured everyone would be so disgusted by the fourth season that no one would want to see anymore.

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    Image of Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee. Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee.
    06/15/09

    In reply to Ancient Cylon Warrior Almost Looked Like Darth Vader
    Maybe Vader was one of the first hybrids?
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    Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee. was starred Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee. was unstarred
    Image of twophrasebark twophrasebark
    06/15/09

    @c0dek:


    LOL.


    So that's the connection between Star Wars and BSG.

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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    06/15/09

    In reply to Ancient Cylon Warrior Almost Looked Like Darth Vader
    Guys. Isn't it pretty common knowledge that Darth's whole look was samurai inspired?
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    Image of MosesMonster MosesMonster
    06/15/09

    @Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: Star Wars is a mix of a western and Japanese storyline. I just can't remember which films inspired it.
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    06/15/09

    @Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.:

    No cause George Lucas invented everything himself and original. Star Wars was not inspired by various good and bad WW2 movies, 1940s movie serials, Kurosawa films or the Japanese movie, The Hidden Castle. No siree, not one damned bit. /end snarky fanboy reply


    Sadly, the one character that was a true Lucas original was Jar-Jar Binks.

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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    06/15/09

    @MosesMonster: Just for fun I'm going to say..... Seven Samurai, Goonies, Rocky 5 and.... Step it Up.
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    06/16/09

    @ManchuCandidate: i didn't realize nick bottom the inept alien was an original character...
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    Image of NerD: Blattella NerD: Blattella
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    I think the only winner in this article is the cat.
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    i belive the more apt comparison would be a few clips from star wars played along side a montage of lense flares from star trek. if no one has spliced together every lense flare sequence from star trek yet someone really should. there's a need there that the internet must fill.
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    Well to be fair, Pike didn't know Kirk's father. And it was Spock who destroyed the ship. And he was raised by his mother and step father. And he actively didn't dream about outer space, he wanted to stay out of the federation. But other than that yeah I guess it's exactly the same.
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    Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    I heckle all during Star Trek, whispering to my sister: "He stole that from Whedon. He stole that from Star Wars-He stole that from Terminator!" So this is a funny video to me.


    Also, I didn't try not to laugh at the cat. It was frickin' funny!

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    Image of Paul_Is_Drunk Paul_Is_Drunk
    05/14/09

    @geesejuggler: You must be a very fun person to go spend $10 to see a movie with.
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    Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler
    05/14/09

    @Paul_Is_Drunk: I'd like to think so, lol. I didn't really want to see it so I heckled to increase my enjoyment; I also counted light flares! (225, give or take 40)
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    Image of Wenchette Wenchette
    05/14/09

    @geesejuggler: Huh. My seven year old managed to keep quiet during the whole movie. Perhaps you need a mommy to keep you in line.
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    Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler
    05/14/09

    @Wandering Wench: No, my mom wouldn't have stopped me, she's awesome like that.:)
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    05/14/09

    @geesejuggler: Im with you. Whats the point of seeing a movie if I cant make snide remarks.


    And your lens flare count puts the kibosh on my lens flare drinking game--or it makes it awesome.

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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    What's. With. The. Tags? Is. It. A. Shatner. Homage?


    Or do you say Homaage?

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    Image of Meredith Woerner Meredith Woerner
    05/14/09

    @Dr Emilio Lizardo: ah ha ha oops.
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    Image of Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip! Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
    05/14/09

    In reply to Star Trek Vs. Star Wars, A Video Comparison
    Ah, keyboard cat. I love those.
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    Image of Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip! Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
    05/14/09

    @Belabras:

    possibly the best one:

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    Image of PacoHertez PacoHertez
    05/14/09

    @Belabras:


    Sir, THIS is the best one.



    + Watch video
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    05/14/09

    @PacoHertez:


    Yeah, that one is fucking hilarious!

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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    05/14/09

    Wow. That's tough. The underlying video in Belabras's entry actually laugh, while the underlying video in PacoHertez's entry did not.


    However, the actual use of the keyboard cat (may he R.I.P.), was much, much better in Paco Hertez's entry and made me laugh even harder than the Belabras' underlying video did.


    So...the quite solid video with essentially superfluous use of keyboard cat loses to lesser video with brilliantly timed introduction of keyboard cat.


    Round One: Paco Hertez

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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/14/09

    @Belabras: I was totally cheering kitty on in that one.


    (as, I am sure, was Keyboard Cat)

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    Image of AngryEddy AngryEddy
    05/04/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    I don't exactly possess the skills to put together a respectable villain outfit, which ideally resemble the trenchcoat Ben Stiller wore in Mystery Men, so I figure I'll have to stick to jeans and a t-shirt. On the upside, those heroes will never see it coming... I'll blend into crowds, ready to strike.
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/04/09

    @AngryEddy: Cool costumes are welcome, but we judge more on your actions than your image.
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    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    I accuse the real life superheroes of supporting an Evil Organization (Large Corporation-Type) that oppresses the little guy!


    Their website was obviously made with Microsoft programs and only displays correctly in IE.


    For SHAME, superheroes!


    Embrace the open source!


    (and wear a cup, at least... geez...)

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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    To all of you interested in R.O.A.C.H. I think the first order of business is to affiliate ourselves with the organization until I have a chance to start the newsletter (something I'm seriously considering, haha). The simplest way to do this!!! Proclaim your allegiance with your screen name.


    Then, we can go kick some ass.

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    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    @Garrison Dean: Like so.
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    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Plague Plague
    05/03/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    And I thought you were ignoring me when I told you to design the ROACH logo...
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    05/03/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    Who is the agent for service of process for ROACH. I, as a member of the "Rich Oglers of Attractive Chicas, huh?", am filing a cease and desist order, and I need to know to whom should I send it.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    @OW-Holmes, the housekeeper.: Trust me, you better hand deliver it. It would solve all of our problems.
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    @OW-Holmes, the housekeeper.: Yes, please come on by. We have two doorbells, you want to press the red one. But it doesn't work unless you stand directly on the R.O.A.C.H Doormat.


    Looking forward to having you... drop in... to a pit of vipers!!! HA haaa haa... I mean, um, see you soon!

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    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    05/03/09

    @Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: Pit of Vipers? As the OSHA representative for R.O.A.C.H I assure you this will not bode well for your building permit.
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    05/03/09

    @OW-Holmes:R.O.A.C.H reject:If you ever want to be accepted you gotta cut this civic minded tom-foolery.


    And we didn't build our headquarters, we carved it, out of granite, with no tools, we just stared long and hard at it until, out of fear, it took the shape we desired.

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    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    05/03/09

    In reply to This Is A Pandemic?!?
    Nice design on the ROACH colors. I'd consider putting that on my leather.
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    Image of Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L. Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.
    05/03/09

    @Grey_Area: I hope you mean your jacket and not the gimp suit? Contrary to popular opinion, not all advertising is good.
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    Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L. was starred Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L. was unstarred
    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    05/03/09

    @Discodave: I will never alter my Hello Kitty gimp suit. Too many fond memories.
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