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iamcool The Order of Denderah

Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 5981 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: |
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u know what ***********I DONT GET************ is that you would sign up to a forum of something that was "really boring" _________________ my name is josh, not iamcool or iam or cool
cooltron5000 is also accepted
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itsreallyreal Devoted Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 788
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Corpse...
There is an ARG (Alternate Reality Game) going on as well as the series...
The sections of this forum under "Everyone is a Charachter" is a place that the creators of both allow us to interact with the actors and the world of the ARG and the "Show" in a "Real" way!!!
So that is why this discussion should be moved elsewhere... That is also why you see people, "Talking to the Characters" in the story... _________________ I have no clues to offer you... But I know how to download if you're offering!!! |
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nobackspacebutton The Order of Denderah

Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 5301 Location: High Heels and Stockings
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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iamcool wrote: | u know what ***********I DONT GET************ is that you would sign up to a forum of something that was "really boring" |
Haha! Good point Josh!!! ^_^ _________________ What ever happened to that girl BA?
BA Tells Lies.
Some things are secret for a reason.
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sidewalkflight Lonely Fan

Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 132
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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The people commenting saying things like 'don't worry Bree' isn't that strange. No, they don't believe it's a real vlog any more. Nobody really does. They're simply commenting "in character" if you will. I don't really understand what you find weird about it, people do it all the time with tv shows. Say someone's watching House and they think or say 'House is such a jerk'. They realize he's a fictional character. 'Don't worry Bree' is just easier than saying 'The situation that the fictional character of "Bree" is in right now invokes a sympathy in me and I hope that the story will be directed to her character's advantage.'
Make sense? Just regular fans commenting on the story...
The reason you can't find anything interesting about it probably because it's just not your thing. It's just not your thing, no need to register on the fan forum and announce it to the world. I'm just sort of curious about your point or reasoning.
I think a big part of why you find it so boring is because you've simply watched each video. Seems obvious, I know. But the draw of this show is that there's a LOT more behind each 2 minute clip. There are clues left in the video which are discussed and analyzed on the forum. The characters (the Creators (writers) are the ones speaking) will often post on the forum, go on chat, etc... so there is actually in-character interaction. Of course (I think) one of the coolest aspect of this series which you haven't experienced is that there is actually a seperate set of videos on youtube which are a branch off the main story (they are no simply a fan branch, they are an official part of the story). This videos are from the perspective of the head of the secret society Bree is a part of, and a double agent on a mission to shut down their operation.
Those videos have become a very interesting game. Extensive puzzles and some exceedingly difficult codes are given to us that sometimes takes days or weeks to decipher, which always result in either clues or rewarding information. These videos include assasination, breaking & entering, espionage, bombs... the characters of these even leave "drops" in which they show us a video of a certain place and people living near the area will go to the location to search for physical items and clues which the creators have left for us.
I'm actually a little offended by you assuming the tv shows we watch are the OC or Laguna Beach. I HATE those shows. With a passion. In fact I watch very little TV save a good documentary. That's part of the reason I like this: it's offering something different and original from what you get on TV these days, something that incorporates fan interaction and many different uses of media. There seems to be a misconception out there that the main audience is airhead teenage girls. QUITE the contrary. The most active fans on here are VERY intelligent people, many in college/uni or older.
What you don't realize is that simply watching all the 2 minute clips alone, yes, it can seem like a silly soap opera. It's really not. When you tie in everything else it's a very cool elaborate plot, filled with espionage, dectective work and speculation, secret societies and dangerous cults, genetic engineering, assasination... all revolving around a confused and naive teenage girl.
That's why I enjoy this show, personally. You don't have to like it, no one's asking you to. I really don't understand why so many people are attacking it. What's the big deal? It's just a show. If you don't like it, don't watch it. THAT'S THAT.
Sorry if I came off snarky, I wasn't attacking you personally or anything. Just conveying my reasoning.  |
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Kasdeja Hymn of One

Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 7754 Location: Back...and to the left.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah...what sidewalk said. And I watch mostly documentaries as well. _________________
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wintermute The Order of Denderah

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 4430 Location: Stalking Rae and gamejacking CiW
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Could someone PM me when things need moved/locked? Someone beat me to it because I don't pay a lot of attention outside the "meta" threads
Anyhow, thanks corpses for being civil in the questioning. Please, everyone, be civil in your replies
And to answer some of corpses' questions as simply as possible... "Willful suspension of disbelief." I can't remember the first time I saw that phrase (probably way back in jr. high school), but it probably explains things in the simplest terms possible. While watching or reading fiction, we suspend our disbelief for a moment. Good fiction makes us not ever realize that we're doing it. When you add game elements, it makes that suspension that much easier.
'mute _________________ Proud member of LG15 Defense Force.
Proud member of "The Five" (who have been "Tagged" by Hymn of One).
'vote 'mute in '16! |
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Kasdeja Hymn of One

Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 7754 Location: Back...and to the left.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I wan't mean this time! Honest!  _________________
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trainer101 Moderator Manager

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 2671 Location: Wasting away again ILLUMINATIVILLE...
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Corpses,
Your perspective comes from a lack of understanding as to what you are viewing - the same reason so many YouTubers don't "get it".
To really get a feel for what's going on, you have to view the additional characters vids on their own YT accounts (or you can view them here on the main page where they are kept in chronological order).
If you choose to stick with YouTube, lookup danielbeast, jonastko and gemmers19. Watch those videos. Then check out the ARG videos of OpAphid, Tachyon and 10033. When you finish all of that, come back and we'll tell you all about Cassieiswatching and they myriad of Cassies that have appeared since. Not to mention Frank, Nikki, HSA and all the other spinoffs and interactive experiences.
There is much more to the Lonelygirl story than you have had the opportunity to experience. It's never to late to jump onboard but be warned, it will suck you in once you start digging. _________________ It's STILL all connected... |
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gogo Devoted Fan

Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 675 Location: New England
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Since someone asked:
What initially attracted me to this series was the intrigue in the plot, and the way an isolated girl like Bree interacted with her world as she was growing up. In addition, I rather enjoy some of the interactive elements available through this series. I also like the fact that this is rather experimental, so I want to see how this develops.
It really depends on what people enjoy. I am not a Laguna Beach fan or an OC watcher, but I watch this. This seems to be a pretty diverse crowd in many ways (age, vocations, interests, etc.). _________________ I hope you realize that I suck.::The finest satire is that in which ridicule is combined with so little malice and so much conviction that it even rouses laughter in those who are hit.-Georg Christoph Lichtenberg |
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AutoPilate The Order of Denderah

Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 4344 Location: Vatican City State (Holy See)
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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gogo wrote: | I am not a Laguna Beach fan or an OC watcher.... |
Say, are there pseudo-emo chicks on those? _________________ Why was there BACON IN THE SOAP?! |
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Killthesmiley The Order of Denderah

Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 4732 Location: Halifax NS Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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and shows that inpire it re shows like Lost and Heroes etc etc. Games where you have to actaly pay attention to the smallest of details, because the smallest of details will forshadow plot lines. _________________ kelly
YOU: Who does that KTS think she is? Total bitch!
ME: I think I'm you, only better.
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impulse Devoted Fan
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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voyboy Thor's Hammer

Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 1011 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Kasdeja wrote: | I wan't mean this time! Honest!  |
Oh you are too youre just a great big mean-ee!!!
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Danielle Thor's Hammer

Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 1248
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Jon Stewart mentioned it once, so I came.
And I nevere left.  _________________ <DTayl> actually i'm the bad sister
<DTayl> i drink, i stay out too late, i swear, i'm mean, i spend too much money and i got a tattoo
<DTayl> Laura turned 9
<DTayl> i'm the bad sister |
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corpses Suspiciously Absent
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 9
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:47 am Post subject: |
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clues and puzzles?
I find CSI more interesting.
Is it just me, or does someone else also find Bree (very) irritating? |
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