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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 5:10pm On Sep 11
Jazzman01:


If you are talking about thrills and good acting, Hollywood is very good at that and you can see it in most of their movies so it is nothing special. But when it comes to the plot and storyline, how interesting, realistic and believable is it? That is what sets most of these movies apart.

Why do you think "Breaking Bad" is rated as number one on the list of best TV series of all time? It has a rating of about 9.5 or 9.6/10. It is not full of thrills, Infact some people consider it boring but when it comes to being realistic, it is as close to reality as possible and of course very interesting.

I understand you don't like the series but it can't be as bad as you're making it out to be and still win 20 Emmys. As good as Breaking Bad was, I have friends that can't get past Season 1 before giving up on it. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it is not good.

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TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 7:25am On Jul 27
JhyMedex:

LGBT or no. This adds nothing to the storyline.
Daemon has been in harrenhall for sometime, she is under a lot of pressure, she was lonely and needed intimacy, then kisses someone who saved her life after sharing an emotional moment. That right there is the plot.
TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 11:05am On Jul 08
Zee0007:
My Episode Four Review

The rhythm of the song ice and fire is played. Many that sees King Visery as a weakenly now know he was wiser than all of them.

King Visery knows he was doomed when he named Reheayra hier. Although he expected the realm to fight it. He tried but the antics played a stronghold.

This episode cemented my claimed that Aemond is the younger self of Deamond. When Deamond was having those dreams in the cursed land. It was revealed that his character is same with Aemond. Both subtle and both seeks self.

From the looks of things, I think I know the strength and weakness of Vaghar. The dragon is so skilled at hiding. He can masquerade himself as a weakenly and strikes when you least expect. His killing tactics is seen now. Truly Vahgar is experienced at war.

Aemond just started the much anticipated war. The sea lords will finally deploy their ships at war. Reheayra will seek revenge.

Alicient will mourn her son and the tale of the supposed Aegon the wankerer will die in the memory of men.

Aemond seeks the throne. Deamond seeks the throne. Reheayra seeks the throne. The sea gods seeks revenge.

I will rate this episode 10/10.

Let the battle continue! I still remain team green. Although I am gradually changing sides bit by bit.
If they will follow the books, Aegon isn't dead yet.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 8:18pm On Jul 05
Lana1:
I already said it before. The showrunners of Gen V and The Boys aren't right upstairs. grin
No way they can be normal with the things they come up with in the shows
Anything Seth Rogen is involved in is usually sick. The guy has a lot of cokey ideas in his messed up brain. This is The End and The Interview comes to mind.
TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 11:20am On Jul 04
Chibudollar:
The Boys season 4 episode 6 chai. What a disgusting episode. The writers mannn . DISGUSTING. And the theory about that guy being a hallucination was right after all
Calm down boss, don't spoil it for others. I just finished watching as well.
TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 12:40am On Jun 25
JhyMedex:
Two episodes in and the HOTD still disappoints. Has been quite anticlimactic following how things built up to the last episode of season 1.

Another underwhelming episode. With only 6 episodes to go. I can only hope they turn a corner real quick.

Rating: 5/10
How did it disappoint? You just want them to start fighting and end everything in 3 episodes or what?

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Federal Fire Service 2023/2024 Recruitment by Gr8lex(m): 5:36pm On Jun 24
Oluwagbemiga20:


E fit be next week.
Next week no gree finish since January. cool
TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 12:43pm On Jun 24
The greens are just plain stupid with all these dumb plans. E be like I go change sides.

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TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 5:49pm On Jun 21
Zee0007:
I mine the only Team Green here? cry
I'm also team green.
TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 10:53am On Jun 19
JhyMedex:


Are you saying there was someone on guard, but the Rat catcher and his gigantic companion were able to have a nice little convo with the Queen, get about the business of slaughtering the Heir to the throne and no guard notices?...

Forget about knowing all the tunnels beneath the red keep. That gave him access into the castle, as he was able to bypass the guards at the entrance.

But once inside the Red Keep, his knowledge of the tunnels will have no use. Because there should be guards at the room of the Queen and the Heir. But instead he was able to waltz in. Meanwhile his gigantic partner goes about skulking around with nobody to question him.

I get your point but you could say they were not expecting an inside attack, hence, the guards no show. If you also noticed, the queen also didn't have a guard outside when she was romping with Ser Criston.
I think they were expecting dragon attack not some inside job.

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TV/Movies / Re: Games Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon Official Discussion Thread by Gr8lex(m): 4:58pm On Jun 18
JhyMedex:

What a name.!!😂😂.
We've had King Slayer but now we've got Queen f@cker!!
Overall it's a mediocre first episode. Especially haven made us wait 2years.
So many questions abound but the most pertinent is: Why were the Queen and Heir Unguarded? Especially since tensions were high and basically everybody should be on high alert. A rat catcher just strays into the Red keep and kills the Heir to the greatest dynasty the world has ever known... Screams "plot hole " to me..

I'll just need to come to the realization and accept that this is not GOT and there will never be another GOT. I'll just have to enjoy this one at surface value. You put it through a crucible like we did for GOT and the whole thing collapses..

For Now I'm neither Team Green nor Team Black.

I'm just here for the violence. Let blood flow!!

Episode rating: 5/10
Obviously you weren't paying attention. The rat-catcher knew about the tunnels underneath the red keep which few people know about and contrary to what you said, GOT also had giant plot-holes in it.
I'll just leave it at this, movies and TV shows are make believe, just watch, enjoy and don't overthink it.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 10:55pm On Mar 18
Chibudollar:
exactly, i think i have said that here before, most tv shows actors dont make it big to other show/movies. Look at the vampire diaries actors, both the lead male actors. Nothing
Ian Somerhalder's (Damon) breakout role is Lost tho
TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 10:53pm On Mar 18
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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 12:30pm On Feb 17
Achilles100:


Omo Hollywood isn't easy oh, apart from Viola Davis, and Wes, I don't think I have seen any of the other cast in any show/movie that I have seen.

Even see GOT cast, as goated majority of them were in that show , the main casts are hardly seen in Blockbusters or other shows .

I think its only this three that are doing well in terms of other shows/movies
To be fair to these guys, Hollywood takes a lot out of them and most of them can't keep up with it but I think Sean Bean and Lena Headey were already big before GOT.
You also really need to see Bodyguard (TV series) if you haven't, Richard Madden (Robb Stark) stars in it and he killed it.
Sports / Re: What Football Match Gave You The Highest Tension? by Gr8lex(m): 3:28pm On Feb 11
It has to be the WC final btw France and Argentina especially that Kolo Muani moment, I almost had a heart attack.

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Technology Market / HP Probook 11 X360 For Sale In Ibadan by Gr8lex(m): 8:29pm On Jan 02
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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 11:42am On Jul 01, 2023
There is nothing wrong with the gas, it is the air outside that's toxic. You're right about the heat tape tho.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 8:19am On Jun 30, 2023
Silo S1 9/10

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 8:01pm On May 23, 2023
Dotng:


How else do you want him to explain plot armor to you before you get it? Maybe this will help you.

noun: plot armor
used to refer to the phenomenon in fiction whereby the main character is allowed to survive dangerous situations because they are needed for the plot to continue.

John Wick is fictional. Don't stress yourself with applying it to real life situations.
He is just trying to play a fast one on me. His previous argument was that JW doesn't have plot armour compared to the Sisu guy
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 7:32pm On May 23, 2023
Baddestguyp:
it is still plot armor.
Every movie and show has plot armor, even Game of Thrones

Plot armor has to exist for you to tell a story.
In John Wick's case, they were trying to kill him but "he was too good"

In Sisu, the captured him and had him pinned down multiple times, yet made the worst ever choice in order for him to survive

So you're telling me it is hard for professional killers to kill one guy with a headshot because he is too good? You're capping pal

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TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 6:01pm On May 23, 2023
Baddestguyp:
John Wick's plot armor is that he's O.P

In Sisu...the Nazis were actively trying to kill Korpi but were so incompetent.
The problem is that they had so many clear chances to kill him but always made the wrong decisions...
They know of his reputation, what he has done and seen what he can do...yet when they had him in impossible to escape situations, they made the most silly choices possible.


Even when the captured him and should have blown off his head. They chose to hang him instead.
They knew his legend and that nickname was The Immortal yet they couldn't even care to confirm his death?

If you capture someone who's is rumoured to be immortal and you want to kill him, do you just hang him on a rope to a weak pole and walk away?

You have guns, grenades, a tank etc and that's the best you can do to confirm the kill? They didn't even wait...they just walked away

in fact it would be better if they had shot him and burned his corpse but he somehow survived...that would make him look even more badàss rather than making the enemies look incompetent
In Rurouni Kenshin, the shot Shishio multiple times and burned his corpse, yet he crawled out of the fire and survived with his charred body

Not hanging someone to a weak pole and hoping the wind doesn't blow away the pole
You still didn't answer my question, how does John Wick escape being shot in the head despite been attacked by multiple highly trained assassins? It simply means those guys too are doing a terrible job QED
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 9:55am On May 23, 2023
Baddestguyp:
SISU.....6.7/10

I did enjoy the movie but I couldn't help notice the insane plot armor. At a point it felt like they Nazis were trying to keep him alive rather than kill him. They seemed way to incompetent

The Nazis had like 4 clear chances to finish Korpi off but they always took the wrong decisions. Their leader kept giving the worst commands...

Dude literally just killed about 7 of your men...instead of shooting him, you decided to wait for him to finish packing the gold?
Or telling the dogs to get him when you had a clear shot at close range?

Worst was hanging him...someone who has a nickname of being immortal...at least ensure he's dead...
What happened to blowing up his face with lead? Why hang him for half a minute and assume he's dead?

The whole subplot with the women prisoners was cringe too...

Anyway, Korpi was still very badàss but the enemies being so incompetent does affect his image to me. I don't see the John Wick comparison at all
Sometimes your comments sounds like you just started watching movies yesterday because without plot armour JW would have died 10x over in the movies but since it is Hollywood no problem.
JW got shot multiple times and fell from the top of the hotel at the end of chapter 3 and still survived, ain't that something? No be plot armour be that?
Is there even an action movie where the protagonist doesn't have plot armour? Kindly enlighten me.

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Pets / Re: Memoir Of My Boy VIGIL by Gr8lex(m): 4:18am On May 21, 2023
iykofias:
you can read this: https://www.nairaland.com/6231818/memoir-boy-vigil/8#123165698
But if you still have a specific question pls don’t hesitate.

Will encourage you to get the Eskimo for a start, Goodluck with that
Thanks a lot for this
Pets / Re: Memoir Of My Boy VIGIL by Gr8lex(m): 9:27am On May 20, 2023
rastaLivity:
I’m sure you’ll own one in the near future
Boss, I love dogs and I'll love to own one especially Caucasian but I need to know what I'm getting myself into. I'm hoping to get an Eskimo to start with but I need to know what to expect from a CO
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 10:55am On May 18, 2023
Octopusssy:

The trailer alone gave me goose bumps
If it was a Hollywood movie, it would be getting a lot more hype than this. It reminds me of them Rambo films, very bloody.
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Gr8lex(m): 8:09am On May 18, 2023
I just watched Sisu last night and I can tell you he is the real Baba Yaga zero cap.
I don't want to mention the things he survived cos of spoilers.
The best movie I've seen this year imo

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TV/Movies / Re: Power TV Series Fan Thread: STARZ by Gr8lex(m): 7:27pm On May 15, 2023
Ibunkun1:


Ghost's worst nightmare.
Ghost did his best but Tariq just wants to be Pablo by all means.
TV/Movies / Re: Power TV Series Fan Thread: STARZ by Gr8lex(m): 10:52pm On May 14, 2023
Since Tariq's trust fund is now gone, what reason does he need to go to school? Make he kuku become full-time gangster now

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by Gr8lex(m): 10:51pm On May 06, 2023
First 2 episodes look good especially the suspense

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TV/Movies / Re: Power TV Series Fan Thread: STARZ by Gr8lex(m): 12:14pm On May 06, 2023
CrystalTiger:


All they're looking at is the bigger fish, The RICO case...Someone on the inside who'd help them totally win..I'm just wondering if it's so water-tight, why didn't they do it since though?

Like I said, its all accusation unless Lauren has that recording Tariq made of Effie confessing..If not its Lauren's word against Effie's...All Effie needs without that recording is a strong alibi which Brayden with the fear of Cane would most definitely give her or even Cane himself too cos he's kinda pussy-whipped right now..
They want to catch all of them but since that didn't work out, going after Effie is their backup plan.
I get your point but I don't see Tariq betraying Lauren tho
TV/Movies / Re: Power TV Series Fan Thread: STARZ by Gr8lex(m): 11:11am On May 06, 2023
CrystalTiger:


You do know it'd be Lauren's word against Effie's as there is no actual evidence except that recording which Tariq has which I also believe he'd be stupid to actually give Lauren to give the Feds because then it puts everyone in danger even him..

This season's finale would be so worth it as this episode 8 dn scatter everywhere..
I don't think there is a witness or evidence needed here. She saw who tried to kill her and identified her.
On the other hand, they wouldn't have arrested her if the case wasn't water-tight especially with the way Rodriguez smirked.
TV/Movies / Re: Power TV Series Fan Thread: STARZ by Gr8lex(m): 10:52am On May 06, 2023
makydebbie:


That family will kill Dru cry

Why isn’t anyone talking about how Tate is a big liar and scum grin grin
Dru is a dead man walking. As for Tate, he's just trying to survive by any means.

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