Title: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Ol^ Marbles on 05 July, 2002, 03:28:09 PM
Post by: Ol^ Marbles on 05 July, 2002, 03:28:09 PM
I'm a bit bemused by Alan Grant saying (in David Bishop's latest Megazine review of 2k's history) that the phrase 'Blakee Pentax' is meaningless.
It is shouted at Sam Slade after he knocks over a Japanese tourist and breaks his camera. Pentax is a make of camera.
The Japs are obviously shouting "[You] break camera" in a bad Jap accent (not pronouncing the R's).
It is shouted at Sam Slade after he knocks over a Japanese tourist and breaks his camera. Pentax is a make of camera.
The Japs are obviously shouting "[You] break camera" in a bad Jap accent (not pronouncing the R's).
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 03:42:59 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 03:42:59 PM
a great moment of 2000ad history branded meaningless, from the lips of a lesser droid then alan grant, i would consider the writer to be some hack from the beano.
when did he last gaze upon this particular story. maybe he means in the style of the written script. highly likely in fact. the artist Ian Gibson created a definitive moment .
i would suggest this is the context he is talking from. rather then the finished work we know and enjoy.
when did he last gaze upon this particular story. maybe he means in the style of the written script. highly likely in fact. the artist Ian Gibson created a definitive moment .
i would suggest this is the context he is talking from. rather then the finished work we know and enjoy.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Smiley on 05 July, 2002, 05:01:09 PM
Post by: Smiley on 05 July, 2002, 05:01:09 PM
Maybe Alan Grant meant the phrase was meaningless in the context of it having no actual bearing on Japanese culture.
The phrase still makes sense from a British perspective, as long as you are aware of how some Brit's perceive the rest of the world. (eg: Alf Garnett saying them nips are fiendishly clever when it comes to making cheap cameras, etc.)
A racist cliche that us Brits have about the Japanese is that they are "slitty-eyed". I remember from somewhere (maybe a comic strip?) a stereotypical Japanese character referring to westerners as "round-eyed devils". I don't know if that's something the Japanese actually say, but it still makes sense to me because I'm aware some Brits label the Japs as slitty-eyed.
"Football Crazy" is a classic strip, though. Even if it depicts Brazil still knocking England out of the World Cup well into the future. No prizes for guessing who Grant supports.
Bah! Bloomin' Jocks!
The phrase still makes sense from a British perspective, as long as you are aware of how some Brit's perceive the rest of the world. (eg: Alf Garnett saying them nips are fiendishly clever when it comes to making cheap cameras, etc.)
A racist cliche that us Brits have about the Japanese is that they are "slitty-eyed". I remember from somewhere (maybe a comic strip?) a stereotypical Japanese character referring to westerners as "round-eyed devils". I don't know if that's something the Japanese actually say, but it still makes sense to me because I'm aware some Brits label the Japs as slitty-eyed.
"Football Crazy" is a classic strip, though. Even if it depicts Brazil still knocking England out of the World Cup well into the future. No prizes for guessing who Grant supports.
Bah! Bloomin' Jocks!
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 05:04:49 PM
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 05:04:49 PM
:-)
- McTrout in dangerous waters
- McTrout in dangerous waters
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 05:17:53 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 05:17:53 PM
though thinking about it
what a great re print it would have been if they had of run it in may june in 2000ad. would have been really fitting and kept the re print critics at bay for a short while. next time eh boys.
maybe the chaps at rebellion could do with a little less xbox and PS2 and videos of wonder woman and little more of somthing else.
what a great re print it would have been if they had of run it in may june in 2000ad. would have been really fitting and kept the re print critics at bay for a short while. next time eh boys.
maybe the chaps at rebellion could do with a little less xbox and PS2 and videos of wonder woman and little more of somthing else.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Mk13 on 05 July, 2002, 05:30:57 PM
Post by: Mk13 on 05 July, 2002, 05:30:57 PM
And what, pray is wrong with, Xbox, PS2 and Wonder Woman videos (especially if they involve Lynda Carter)?
Mk13 (suffering from terminal Gun Valkyrie-related RSI this morning)
Mk13 (suffering from terminal Gun Valkyrie-related RSI this morning)
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 05:40:30 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 05 July, 2002, 05:40:30 PM
nothing at all the only problem is devons mummy does not understand the need for such appliances in the house.
im just jealous PS1 can only fill so much of the void between deliverys of 2000ad. .
im just jealous PS1 can only fill so much of the void between deliverys of 2000ad. .
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Smiley on 05 July, 2002, 05:47:07 PM
Post by: Smiley on 05 July, 2002, 05:47:07 PM
Repetitive Strain Injury?
Lynda Carter?
Appliances?
You'll go blind, y'know.
Lynda Carter?
Appliances?
You'll go blind, y'know.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 05:48:31 PM
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 05:48:31 PM
"devons mummy does not understand the need for such appliances in the house."
Sympathy, mate, sympathy.
BTW, PS2 Medal of Honour is brilliant.
Bwa ha ha!
Trout
Sympathy, mate, sympathy.
BTW, PS2 Medal of Honour is brilliant.
Bwa ha ha!
Trout
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Mk13 on 05 July, 2002, 05:51:14 PM
Post by: Mk13 on 05 July, 2002, 05:51:14 PM
>PS2 Medal of Honour is brilliant.
Te PC version is stealing vast amounts of my free time at the moment - awesome game.
Te PC version is stealing vast amounts of my free time at the moment - awesome game.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Oddboy on 05 July, 2002, 05:53:13 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 05 July, 2002, 05:53:13 PM
What was the game Tim was playing in the zombie episode of Spaced? I want to get that.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Stu on 05 July, 2002, 06:07:50 PM
Post by: Stu on 05 July, 2002, 06:07:50 PM
I think it was Resident Evil.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Mudcrab on 05 July, 2002, 06:16:07 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 05 July, 2002, 06:16:07 PM
Resident Evil 2 I think. Definitely wasn't the first one.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 06:24:09 PM
Post by: Trout on 05 July, 2002, 06:24:09 PM
Yeah, it was Res Evil 2.
Excellent stuff, but it scared the sh*t out of me and Troutgirl when I first got it.
Tense.
Trout
Excellent stuff, but it scared the sh*t out of me and Troutgirl when I first got it.
Tense.
Trout
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Stu on 05 July, 2002, 07:02:28 PM
Post by: Stu on 05 July, 2002, 07:02:28 PM
I haven't actually played any of the Resident Evil series so I wasn't sure exactly which one it was.
Has anyone played the PS2 version, Code Veronica X? I might get that, now that it's available as part of the Platinum series.
Has anyone played the PS2 version, Code Veronica X? I might get that, now that it's available as part of the Platinum series.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 05 July, 2002, 07:30:47 PM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 05 July, 2002, 07:30:47 PM
---Has anyone played the PS2 version, Code Veronica X? I might get that, now that it's available as part of the Platinum series---
Yep - I played it on the Dreamcast when it first came out, and it's definitely one of the best of the RE series.
Of course, if you get hooked on the games, you're just gonna have to get a GameCube... :-D
Yep - I played it on the Dreamcast when it first came out, and it's definitely one of the best of the RE series.
Of course, if you get hooked on the games, you're just gonna have to get a GameCube... :-D
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Oddboy on 05 July, 2002, 07:32:25 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 05 July, 2002, 07:32:25 PM
Is the PS2 version worth paying extra for, or should I get the PSone version?
BLANKEE PENTAX!!
(Just to make it topical)
BLANKEE PENTAX!!
(Just to make it topical)
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: James on 07 July, 2002, 03:41:21 AM
Post by: James on 07 July, 2002, 03:41:21 AM
The thing with the resident evil games is you just bump into things all the time. It's like 'oh shit there's loads of zombies coming at me -i'd better turn and run away, why aren't my feet moving? No-not that way, where's my gun? No shoot that one, not the wall, no that's backwards(i could go on)!
Halo on xbox though. I mean Fucking hell, what a game.
J
Halo on xbox though. I mean Fucking hell, what a game.
J
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Devons Daddy on 07 July, 2002, 10:35:51 AM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 07 July, 2002, 10:35:51 AM
Halo
i played that recenlty. to dangerous to buy that one, socail life and family life would go on hold,
though if thats what it can do. what about rebelion coming up with a 2000ad related version. makes me giddy to even imagine it.
i played that recenlty. to dangerous to buy that one, socail life and family life would go on hold,
though if thats what it can do. what about rebelion coming up with a 2000ad related version. makes me giddy to even imagine it.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: Art on 07 July, 2002, 06:38:11 PM
Post by: Art on 07 July, 2002, 06:38:11 PM
I find the Resident Evil film poster intensely irritating. Thats a G36 with a grenade launcher, and shes holding the damn thing like it was a bullpup rifle. Shes not able to fire the rifle like that, and theres no way shed be able to fire the grenade launcher properly.
Title: Re: Blakee Pentax !
Post by: James on 08 July, 2002, 12:38:21 AM
Post by: James on 08 July, 2002, 12:38:21 AM
You ARE joking-right?