tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post4269586665903960560..comments2023-09-05T09:06:09.136-05:00Comments on Atop the Fourth Wall: Zolastraya and the Bard #1Lewis Lovhaughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-54228633462560205782014-05-19T11:21:52.764-05:002014-05-19T11:21:52.764-05:00@Lewis:
Yes, the flute theme :) Thanks alot for r...@Lewis:<br /><br />Yes, the flute theme :) Thanks alot for replying, it seems as though I have to go on an adventure now, to find and geht that darn song...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111759674819710613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-7524104191108213372014-05-19T10:21:40.746-05:002014-05-19T10:21:40.746-05:00"Does anyone know the song at the end?"
..."Does anyone know the song at the end?"<br /><br />If you mean the flute music, it's labeled in my Ren and Stimpy music as "Canterbury Tales" without a composer. Naturally this has made it very difficult to actually identify its real name or any details about it.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-76286341065320786592014-05-19T10:18:50.681-05:002014-05-19T10:18:50.681-05:00Does anyone know the song at the end?Does anyone know the song at the end?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111759674819710613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-46905905940572893072014-05-17T19:21:28.573-05:002014-05-17T19:21:28.573-05:00Also, to be nitpicky, it was Cameron and not Ferri...Also, to be nitpicky, it was Cameron and not Ferris who didn't want to get up in the morning.<br /><br />~ MikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-31468813113538585692014-05-17T17:24:42.834-05:002014-05-17T17:24:42.834-05:00One of my favourite fantasy book serieses is Spell...One of my favourite fantasy book serieses is Spellsinger by Alan Dean Foster. Its main character uses the power of rock all the time! (I remember him singing <i>Are You Experienced?</i> by Jimi and <i>Killer Queen</i> by Queen, for example. His first officer stayed drunk when he called up a ship with <i>Sloop John B.</i>)<br /><br />An anonymous poster tried to add <i>Demon Knights</i> to the list of fantasy comics you've reviewed. I'm going to give you that one, because you didn't actually review it per se - just added it to the list of Nu 52 things you actually liked.<br /><br />~ Mik<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-36899201515682331902014-05-12T04:35:06.427-05:002014-05-12T04:35:06.427-05:00"Acually, John is right, Lewis. It was never ..."Acually, John is right, Lewis. It was never my intention to upset you or make you mad. It's just that, due to my writings, a lot of things that seemingly make no sense in your show (like Linkara having a goverment liason, Linkara's behavior in this episode and Linkara seeing "himself") have a perfectly valid explanation in the AwesomeTouhouverse."<br /><br />Except there are perfectly valid reasons for both, one of which HAS already been said.<br /><br />Why a government liaison? Because Linkara owns Comicron One and has fought multiple threats to national security. The deal is they won't interfere or insist on any tech handed over to them, but they want regular updates on what's happening. That's been perfectly clear from the get-go.<br /><br />And why Linkara could see himself on the panels in this episode?<br /><br />RULE. OF. FUNNY.<br /><br />It's not meant to be taken seriously. IT'S A JOKE. It will never be brought up again. And if you REALLY need an explanation: plot hole. Done.<br /><br />"However, I want to point that "The Goverment" (and really, you couldn't come up with a better name for the empire opressing the Gunslinger's home dimension?) still has a non-AwesomeTouhouverse reason to go after Linkara. Mainly, that Linkara gives shelter and protection to the Gunslinger, which makes him an enemy of "The Goverment".<br /><br />That's because it's not some "evil empire" or the like. The United States government in his home universe simply went overboard with their laws and became a more oppressive state. It's as simple as that.<br /><br />"Likewise, you yet have no explain why Lord Vyce never tried to conquer/destroy the Gunsliger's home dimension, or if "The Goverment" and Lord Vyce are aware of each other."<br /><br />Yes I do. Because the Entity never went to his universe. Lord Vyce was following the Entity as it hopped from universe to universe. He conquered the worlds that the Entity infected in order to more easily identify who it was possessing, then left Shades in charge in his absence when the Entity fled to another universe. Simple as that.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-61268157540282505932014-05-11T19:13:03.341-05:002014-05-11T19:13:03.341-05:00Acually, John is right, Lewis. It was never my int...Acually, John is right, Lewis. It was never my intention to upset you or make you mad. It's just that, due to my writings, a lot of things that seemingly make no sense in your show (like Linkara having a goverment liason, Linkara's behavior in this episode and Linkara seeing "himself") have a perfectly valid explanation in the AwesomeTouhouverse.<br /><br />Now that I know it sets you off, I won't post AwesomeTohouverse stuff here again.<br /><br />However, I want to point that "The Goverment" (and really, you couldn't come up with a better name for the empire opressing the Gunslinger's home dimension?) still has a non-AwesomeTouhouverse reason to go after Linkara. Mainly, that Linkara gives shelter and protection to the Gunslinger, which makes him an enemy of "The Goverment".<br /><br />Likewise, you yet have no explain why Lord Vyce never tried to conquer/destroy the Gunsliger's home dimension, or if "The Goverment" and Lord Vyce are aware of each other.GokuMartinhttp://gokumartin.deviantart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-53764094087559772552014-05-10T15:40:41.241-05:002014-05-10T15:40:41.241-05:00You went an entire comic about asgardian mythology...You went an entire comic about asgardian mythology without making a single joke about Marvel's Thor? Didn't expect that. Then again, you're never reviewed any Thor comics other his origin for some reason. Its weird how many of the marvel comics you review have no marvel characters in them (this month is a prime example)and there are some important Marvel characters you barely touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-34345748591553533332014-05-10T05:09:09.838-05:002014-05-10T05:09:09.838-05:00I really wanted to apologize for something. I can&...I really wanted to apologize for something. I can't take blip's "click to exit ads." As long as these are being run, I probably won't disable adblock as long as they are a thing. I don't know how much push you have, but if you could try to get them to not have these anymore, it would be appreciated. (I normally don't mind the ads, these are just too invasive for me to tolerate.)sugarfrostednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-37390747092765636932014-05-09T02:06:43.993-05:002014-05-09T02:06:43.993-05:00Great episode. Loved the guest appearances of Tea...Great episode. Loved the guest appearances of Team FourStar.<br /><br />I never really heard of this comic until now. I think you should track down other issues of this obscure fantasy comic.<br /><br />BTW, any chance we'll be seeing Agent Allen again?Mingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-46758066812722584522014-05-08T20:47:54.473-05:002014-05-08T20:47:54.473-05:00I'm going to be very respectful in saying this...I'm going to be very respectful in saying this; but you do not have the right to identify me with male pronouns. I would ask that, before you assume, you ask for a person's preferred pronouns. Further respect that everyone has the right to identify however that person chooses, so do not assume that anyone's pronouns have remained since the last time you asked.N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-66995150355498566622014-05-08T13:51:52.375-05:002014-05-08T13:51:52.375-05:00"3: Don't be too harsh on the guys who me..."3: Don't be too harsh on the guys who mention their fanfiction about you. I can see why it annoys you but it comes from a good place. They're just try to show you matter to them.<br />I mention this partly because me a friend of mine are thinking of writing a webcomic which would have you as a major character. I'll learn from history and not bore you with the details, but I do feel a little weird writing fanfiction (it was my friend's idea) about a living person. So I was hoping I could get your blessing on this? <br />Thank you."<br /><br />Of course, go right ahead. ^_^<br /><br />The problem is less so much that they mention the fanfic once... but rather that it is ALL they post about. To the point where they are arguing with me about the actual facts of my show because they conflict with the fanfic.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-82801001013832343152014-05-08T11:51:09.967-05:002014-05-08T11:51:09.967-05:00I know you mostly just get comments after posting ...I know you mostly just get comments after posting a video but as all I have to say ties into the comments on this page so here goes.<br /><br />1: I'm still getting no ads on your videos. while the Torah(or maybe it was the Talmud) discourage being vocal about giving I've decided to start donating (what I can spare) to you while this going on. With this in mind I was wondering if you are going to start a Patreon campaign? 'Could be useful.<br /><br />2: Maybe you're already thinking of doing this, but stop talking to N. He's clearly trolling you. I'm sure of this because if I wanted to troll you I'd do exactly what he's doing. I'd take your most vocalised political beliefs (feminism and capitalism), exaggerate them to the point of parody, then throw them back at you and claim they were yours. That's what he's doing <br />In my experience most progressives are left wing and most conservative are staunch capitalist. You're a little odd for holding both stances. Seems a little funny that the one guy who also holds these stances and takes both to insane levels happens be a fan of your show which is focused on neither. I smell bull from this guy.<br />I can't imagine why he's doing it but he does and it's about time you stopped reading his posts. I'm just trying to save you wasting time one someone who clearly has some kind of hate on for you. <br /><br />3: Don't be too harsh on the guys who mention their fanfiction about you. I can see why it annoys you but it comes from a good place. They're just try to show you matter to them.<br />I mention this partly because me a friend of mine are thinking of writing a webcomic which would have you as a major character. I'll learn from history and not bore you with the details, but I do feel a little weird writing fanfiction (it was my friend's idea) about a living person. So I was hoping I could get your blessing on this? <br />Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03043552396843730954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-86825651263783421752014-05-07T22:59:04.116-05:002014-05-07T22:59:04.116-05:00I'm sad I didn't get to go to MME this yea...I'm sad I didn't get to go to MME this year. I would've loved to be in on this. Ah well...also I'm betting you're limiting her use, but having Fat Grandma hosting a panel for a third barge-in would've been excessively hilarious. <br /><br />Also for some reason the last two Youmacons I saw you at, I for some reason didn't get your street pass :( Do you not keep it on?Dan Fawazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194458488173072520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-32518892046644040682014-05-07T21:14:04.259-05:002014-05-07T21:14:04.259-05:00I finally figured it out...
Zolastraya is Taja, a...I finally figured it out...<br /><br />Zolastraya is Taja, and the Bard is Siro.<br /><br />Seriously, after watching so many Phelous reviews of "Mortal Kombat Conquest", I'm convinced that Siro and Taja got sent back to the dream dimension by Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, and they both competely forgot who they are, but "Zolastraya" cant help but act like Taja, and "the Bard" can't help but act like Siro.<br /><br />I guess Ymir is supposed to represent Baron Von Rape, and the two crows are supposed to represent Raiden.<br /><br />I wonder what Phelous thinks of this comic?Punkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-68086292323293292442014-05-07T18:14:00.037-05:002014-05-07T18:14:00.037-05:00"You know, Lewis, I wrote a percectly valid e..."You know, Lewis, I wrote a percectly valid explain why Linkara would have a goverment liason. Yes, I know, it's something that again ties your show to the AwesomeTouhuverse, but if you actually posted it, maybe N wouldn't have bothered you and you wouldn't have to deal with him."<br /><br />I know you did. Except I already HAVE a valid explanation about why Linkara has a government liaison. It's said right in the episode where Allen is explained.<br /><br />And I've already told you before about posting your fanfiction here. Namely: don't.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-15998472790367214512014-05-07T18:09:45.662-05:002014-05-07T18:09:45.662-05:00You know, Lewis, I wrote a percectly valid explain...You know, Lewis, I wrote a percectly valid explain why Linkara would have a goverment liason. Yes, I know, it's something that again ties your show to the AwesomeTouhuverse, but if you actually posted it, maybe N wouldn't have bothered you and you wouldn't have to deal with him.<br /><br />Then again, from what I have read of N's previous post, he seems to post this kind of stuff just to get a rise out of you, but who knows... GokuMartinhttp://gokumartin.deviantart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-41539873726775395532014-05-07T13:11:33.827-05:002014-05-07T13:11:33.827-05:00"No need to worry. ^_^ That's a legitimat..."No need to worry. ^_^ That's a legitimate opinion and suggestion and I understand where you're coming from.<br /><br />That being said, it's really a criticism of the comic in itself, wouldn't you say? That in their inaugural issue, you know very little about the title characters, yet are expected to want to keep reading more."<br /><br />I absolutely agree, I think the character development, or lack there of, was the problem here rather than the method used to review it. <br /><br />I think it's just with a few exceptions like this that the story line is so thin that you'd even have to adjust the range of issues in order to find a complete event - like you say it DOES depend on the distribution and organization of the story.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to reply.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Arcapello<br /><br /><br />Arcapellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660303674869332156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-39965186046220927262014-05-07T02:04:25.973-05:002014-05-07T02:04:25.973-05:00"1. Capitalism is intrinsically about creatin..."1. Capitalism is intrinsically about creating the most efficient means of generating wealth for wealth aggregators and stripping value of wealth consumers. Objectivism is Capitalism at its rational conclusion, anything else is merely watered down concessions made to the parasites. Either you are a Randian Anarcho Capitalist, or you are undermining freedom. I trust that you are the former."<br /><br />I have considerably more respect for Objectivism than most people, but do not try my patience. If you wish to see me as undermining freedom, so be it. I say a more moderate view is a much more preferable method of Capitalism than Randian theories.<br /><br />"2. Your "Zombie Preparedness" comic from the CDC was a clear endorsement that you endorse value aggregation through the elimination of poverty. This means an end to socialized medicine -- and an end to the tyranny of the CDC."<br /><br />Do not presume to assume anything about my viewpoints or opinions or what I endorse or not. You do not know a damn thing about how I feel about anything. The CDC has absolutely nothing to do with socialized or privatized medicine - it's a government agency concerned with the spread of illness, be it infectious disease or otherwise, and controlling and preventing it, which is necessary for the greater good of ALL people. And if you can't understand why that would be an issue beyond "the parasites" as you so colorfully put it, bear in mind that viruses and diseases MUTATE, so there needs to be a central authority for dealing with the spread of disease so that mutation doesn't occur in a virus and then spread to people already vaccinated from a previous version of a disease who otherwise thought they were safe.<br /><br />"3. The parasites have no right to dictate to those with the means what we can and cannot do. Their fear blinds and binds them to irrational actions. Linkara is a metaphor for the triumph of capitalism over socialists. He should leverage his orbital weapon to dissolve government and establish prosperous anarcho capitalist states."<br /><br />Don't friggin' tell me what my show is about or what my characters represent. While I will always advocate that power DOES NOT always corrupt, it IS a slippery slope and Linkara has proven before that he is fallible and corruptible.<br /><br />N, just as I grow weary with asshats making offensive comments regarding friends of mine and just as I grow weary with certain posters trying to constantly post their fanfiction around here, I grow increasingly weary of your rhetoric and your speechifying.<br /><br />Allow me to make this as clear as possible: this is MY blog and while I am dedicated to allowing everyone the chance to post their opinions, be it negative or otherwise, your own posts have been continually disruptive and now you're trying to dictate to the person who actually makes the damn show what the show is about and what he means and believes. You want to read into it and post theories and whatnot? Great! Make your own blog. But around here, reign it in.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-4204314342256014852014-05-07T01:10:52.623-05:002014-05-07T01:10:52.623-05:00"1. No I have not. I am not an Objectivist. I..."1. No I have not. I am not an Objectivist. I AM a Capitalist.<br /><br />2. When did I EVER advocate privatizing the CDC?<br /><br />3. Allan, Linkara's government liaison, was established in the previous storyline and is played by Lanipator. Linkara has a government liaison because he has a big spaceship in orbit with a powerful laser gun pointing down. People get understandably upset about that kind of thing."<br /><br />1. Capitalism is intrinsically about creating the most efficient means of generating wealth for wealth aggregators and stripping value of wealth consumers. Objectivism is Capitalism at its rational conclusion, anything else is merely watered down concessions made to the parasites. Either you are a Randian Anarcho Capitalist, or you are undermining freedom. I trust that you are the former.<br /><br />2. Your "Zombie Preparedness" comic from the CDC was a clear endorsement that you endorse value aggregation through the elimination of poverty. This means an end to socialized medicine -- and an end to the tyranny of the CDC.<br /><br />3. The parasites have no right to dictate to those with the means what we can and cannot do. Their fear blinds and binds them to irrational actions. Linkara is a metaphor for the triumph of capitalism over socialists. He should leverage his orbital weapon to dissolve government and establish prosperous anarcho capitalist states.N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-33362889705530648262014-05-06T21:09:48.622-05:002014-05-06T21:09:48.622-05:00Based on the title card, I was expecting a giant c...Based on the title card, I was expecting a giant crossover with the TFS members on the level of the Magfest reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-1989760873498020592014-05-06T20:27:27.649-05:002014-05-06T20:27:27.649-05:00Awesome to see Team Fourstar and also your Knightl...Awesome to see Team Fourstar and also your Knightly costume. <br /><br />For the old black and white comics, how about, "welcome back to Grayscale Theater"?<br />gets the B&W part, doesn't limit it to a year/time frame and can cover a lot of crap.<br /><br />Also, if you all ever want to Vlog playing pokemon as long as someone is doing some commentary so we know what's going on, I'd love to watch it :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139941818637196445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-19529739570827025052014-05-06T17:19:15.370-05:002014-05-06T17:19:15.370-05:00"I do raise this delicately since I might jus..."I do raise this delicately since I might just be wrong to be bothered at all about such an obscure, poor comic but it's simply because I watch for the review OF the comic, two elements, and the title is "Zolastraya and the bard" yet I don't know a thing about them after a 20+ minute review."<br /><br />No need to worry. ^_^ That's a legitimate opinion and suggestion and I understand where you're coming from.<br /><br />That being said, it's really a criticism of the comic in itself, wouldn't you say? That in their inaugural issue, you know very little about the title characters, yet are expected to want to keep reading more.<br /><br />Really the reason why I don't USUALLY cover 2 comics except for special occasions is because I already have enough material for one video of a decent length (about 20 minutes or so), but adding more will make the video into a more unwieldy length both for viewing and editing. However, you do raise a good point and it's something I'll think about for the future. ^_^Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-91755319633628401532014-05-06T14:32:59.129-05:002014-05-06T14:32:59.129-05:00It's actually impressive. This is practically ...It's actually impressive. This is practically the perfect example of amateur writing. <br /><br />No understanding of how to establish events, set up problems or show fight scenes, having characters randomly say things that have been established, assuming that just because something is strange it means that it is automatically funny, simply using figures from Norse mythology and semi-mythical figures from Welsh mythology and a self insert character who is outright said to be better than all the canon deities.<br /><br /><br />Were I an English teacher I'd be using this as an example of how someone can read a lot and think to themselves "I can do at least as well as these writers did" without actually understanding why the original writer chose to do something. <br /><br />Seriously people, there are entire books on all the influences and ideas that Tolkien had that ended up shaping his writing, ranging from Shakespeare to the Anglo-Saxons to Odin himself. Writing, even when you're going for something much simpler, is not just "repeat what so much really good writer did".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-83548724161213333932014-05-06T11:49:59.223-05:002014-05-06T11:49:59.223-05:00Speaking of black and white independent stuff from...Speaking of black and white independent stuff from the 80s... What are your thoughts on Grendel<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449743375236465767noreply@blogger.com