Dante and Real life

[EllDawn]

Well, if you go looking for something you'll fing it... if you're clever enough.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_enigma#Discordianism

That could also, kind of, go along with matrixing. Your mind tries to find something familiar in a chaotic pattern. With this, your mind tries to find similarities to someone else, even though they might not really be there.

 

[788Masri]

That could also, kind of, go along with matrixing. Your mind tries to find something familiar in a chaotic pattern. With this, your mind tries to find similarities to someone else, even though they might not really be there.

all this is unimportant. in the end everyone know that all things everywhere are linked to the ultimate answer to the ultimate question:

 

[berto]

That could also, kind of, go along with matrixing. Your mind tries to find something familiar in a chaotic pattern. With this, your mind tries to find similarities to someone else, even though they might not really be there.

Well, in that respect I dissagree. You finding them because you are looking for them. It's not strange that he'd look like other people, it happens. People with similar builds, faces, hair styles, cloths exist. If you go looking for someone who looks like someone else you're going to find them.

 

[EllDawn]

all this is unimportant. in the end everyone know that all things everywhere are linked to the ultimate answer to the ultimate question:

lol. It's not 23?

Well, in that respect I dissagree. You finding them because you are looking for them. It's not strange that he'd look like other people, it happens. People with similar builds, faces, hair styles, cloths exist. If you go looking for someone who looks like someone else you're going to find them.

Matrixing isn't really a conscious thing, that's mostly what I was referring to. It's not trying to find something similar, it's seeing it anyway because that's what your brain is highlighting.

 

[788Masri]

lol. It's not 23?.

 

[Azurel]

you my friend will enjoy this

It took me a while to figure out you were referencing the deus ex machina power when you posted the vid. Almost every anime has it... *sigh* :/

However, it's what makes the story resolves itself, doesn't it? I guess it's the way it's presented that counts.

Like in "Chronicle", the hero and villain were bulletproof, and no explanation was offered as to how the hero was able to defeat the villain. My fan theory is that the giant statue spear was provided too much pressure, and managed to break through the villain's telekinetic invisible body-shield.

But that Alucard-Hellsing thing made no sense.
"Requesting permission to activate vampiric ultra-power?"

It's like he was using an authorization form at the office. I didn't know hell had a bureaucratic system as well. Total nonsense in the way they presented it, in my opinion.

Not to mention, it seems that as long as Alucard has that power, almost no villain could ever provide a challenge for him.

 

[Azurel]

you my friend will enjoy this

Oh, and that's not nearly as batshit crazy as this...

See, this is why I don't watch anime.

Not surprisingly, the guy who posted this vid calls himself "HoboDragon"...

The last anime I watched was a nice, short, two-season one called "Welcome to the NHK", and even that veered into H territory (to it's credit though, it only happened inside the guy's mind-- thankfully, nothing like that happened outside of it)

 

[Azurel]

Back on topic:

That reminds me, if there's any way to make a realistic super-powered movie (like DmC, maybe), then Chronicle might be a good template to follow(although, I can't be sure, since I'm not a director). Halfway through the movie, the camera moves to third-person instead of the "found-footage" angle... thankfully--it's like a total admission of the uselessness of how the movie was presented before shifting into third-person.

 

[Paexie]

It took me a while to figure out you were referencing the deus ex machina power when you posted the vid. Almost every anime has it... *sigh* :/

However, it's what makes the story resolves itself, doesn't it? I guess it's the way it's presented that counts.

Like in "Chronicle", the hero and villain were bulletproof, and no explanation was offered as to how the hero was able to defeat the villain. My fan theory is that the giant statue spear was provided too much pressure, and managed to break through the villain's telekinetic invisible body-shield.

Back on topic:
That reminds me, if there's any way to make a realistic super-powered movie (like DmC, maybe), then Chronicle might be a good template to follow(although, I can't be sure, since I'm not a director). Halfway through the movie, the camera moves to third-person instead of the "found-footage" angle... thankfully--it's like a total admission of the uselessness of how the movie was presented before shifting into third-person.

Off Topic: In Chronicle, the villian died in the moment of expressing his overcofidence in power in a fit of rage. His biggest strength was levitating objects around him. He was also in emotional distress; his head was up in the clouds. The hero's biggest strength was self protection and flight (he was the only one who was completely conscious when the plane flew by). You can say that he took his life when he let his guard down. They are not bulletproof if they don't prepare for it. Not to mention, it was a smarter move than the villain would've anticipated from him. That's just my interpretation anyway.

On topic: The biggest problem I've had with a character like Dante, is how completely invulnerable he is in cutscenes. I know he's supposed to ooze cool, but nothing fazes the guy. He doesn't get a sense of urgency, peril or even fear to make his heroic moments feel that much more. He's cocky, but that's his only flaw and for good reason. His freaking invincible.

 

[EllDawn]

That contradicts an article I read. It said it was 5.

 

[788Masri]

That contradicts an article I read. It said it was 5.

im sorry my friend but the answer to the universe and life itself is and always will be 42. for more detail consult anything by douglas adam

 

[Stylish Nero]

 

[berto]

Oh, and that's not nearly as batshit crazy as this...

See, this is why I don't watch anime.

That's because you are watching the wrong god damn anime, son!!

No get back out there and go watch some Cowboy Bebop, junior!

 

[berto]

Oh, and that's not nearly as batshit crazy as this...

See, this is why I don't watch anime.

That's because you are watching the wrong god damn anime, son!!

No get back out there and go watch some Cowboy Bebop, Junior!

 

[Azurel]

lol, will do.

 

[Railazel]

NYCC Dante backstory. One of the pictures resembles this.

Here's a little bit of background and inference for ya.

The picture here is titled "David with the Head of Goliath" by Caravaggio. The image is considered a self- depiction of Caravaggio with his adult self as a decapitated Goliath and his yonger self being the saddened David.

The picture you're referring is off Dante doing the same pose with a decapitated Rage demon, and they're several inferences in that picture alone:

1) Unlike David's face in Caravaggio's painting, where he is saddened and almost compassionate, Dante's face is determined, disgusted, but possibly confused.

2) While Goliath's face looks defeated and pitiful, the Rage still looks beastly.

3) David's clothes are nice and unscarred, but Dante's are ripped- a sign of the battle he just had.

4) Dante's stance is still on- guard and he's holding the Rage head as if presenting it while David's seems melancholy and is ready to place Goliath's head down on some place to rest.

5) The big difference is in what each picture means. Caravaggio's painting is depiction of how Caravaggio's life was scarred by the carelessness of his youth. The painting of young Dante is almost a prediction of how he's going to triumph over his demonic blood- sort of answering the question of whether he's human or not.

 

[Azurel]

Off Topic: In Chronicle, the villian died in the moment of expressing his overcofidence in power in a fit of rage. His biggest strength was levitating objects around him. He was also in emotional distress; his head was up in the clouds. The hero's biggest strength was self protection and flight (he was the only one who was completely conscious when the plane flew by). You can say that he took his life when he let his guard down. They are not bulletproof if they don't prepare for it. Not to mention, it was a smarter move than the villain would've anticipated from him. That's just my interpretation anyway.

On topic: The biggest problem I've had with a character like Dante, is how completely invulnerable he is in cutscenes. I know he's supposed to ooze cool, but nothing fazes the guy. He doesn't get a sense of urgency, peril or even fear to make his heroic moments feel that much more. He's cocky, but that's his only flaw and for good reason. His freaking invincible.

Damn, that's a good explanation. And I didn't know they had different strengths and powers. I'm going to have re-watch it at some point, maybe.

Then again, I have to pay attention during movies in general...I can barely follow most movies as it is because I just simply stop paying attention at some point. That's why I re-watch them so much. :lol:

Indeed, Dante was invincible. The game itself was hard, I guess making it more "your" struggle, but, aside from the first fight with Vergil, he just seemed like he was ready for anything, unlike the player. It was a sort of cognitive dissonance, if you think about it.

 

[EllDawn]

im sorry my friend but the answer to the universe and life itself is and always will be 42. for more detail consult anything by douglas adam

It's not something I'm all that into, anyway. So, either way is fine with me.

Here's a little bit of background and inference for ya.

The picture here is titled "David with the Head of Goliath" by Caravaggio. The image is considered a self- depiction of Caravaggio with his adult self as a decapitated Goliath and his yonger self being the saddened David.

The picture you're referring is off Dante doing the same pose with a decapitated Rage demon, and they're several inferences in that picture alone:

1) Unlike David's face in Caravaggio's painting, where he is saddened and almost compassionate, Dante's face is determined, disgusted, but possibly confused.

2) While Goliath's face looks defeated and pitiful, the Rage still looks beastly.

3) David's clothes are nice and unscarred, but Dante's are ripped- a sign of the battle he just had.

4) Dante's stance is still on- guard and he's holding the Rage head as if presenting it while David's seems melancholy and is ready to place Goliath's head down on some place to rest.

5) The big difference is in what each picture means. Caravaggio's painting is depiction of how Caravaggio's life was scarred by the carelessness of his youth. The painting of young Dante is almost a prediction of how he's going to triumph over his demonic blood- sort of answering the question of whether he's human or not.

I wish I had known of that painting before. And I agree with what you say.