The mighty Quinn II

 

 

Well, it has been two years since Quinn updated her supporters on that FMV game she was making.  And, the comments have been brutal.  Keep in mind many of these people were the ones that supported her during GG.  My thing has always been to support your beliefs and even SJW causes, just don’t support Zoe Quinn.  She is a grifter that gets into a field and builds up protection around her in the disguise of being an SJW.  She comes into these groups and burns bridges as her white knights protect her exit.   

Sophia Narwitz has done an outstanding job writing another post about Quinn on her anniversary of not updating her supporters.   

It does frustrate me that the gaming press protects her at every turn.  It angers me when one of her allies speaks out about her and gets blacklisted.  It pisses me off that she hasn’t even bothered to talk to her backers that threw nearly 85K to a game that is still unfilled.  It irks me that the gaming press and Alec’s sister refuses to look further into the death of Alec Holowka and the claims behind Quinn’s allegations.  Every time she does something questionable, they sweep it under the rug.   

While I am glad people are finally looking into the Kickstarter, which she hasn’t updated in two years, I wonder if this new talk about Quinn is counterproductive.  The more dirt people dig up about Quinn, the even more white knights will appear to defend her. Given that GG has faded, there are people on both sides of the argument that want nothing more to start up GamerGate Reboot, including Zoe Quinn and Anita.   

While it is unhealthy for her to get away with that Holowka thing or the 85K unfilled Kickstarter, it might be better for all of us to let go of Zoe Quinn and let her fade into nothing.  Besides, we have bigger issues to deal with than creepy blue-haired game developers.  Look, talking about harassment and game journos is a sound ground for discussion, but Quinn no longer needs to be part of anything.  She’s destroyed friendships, betrayed her supporters, and divided the indie gaming scene.  She then has the nerve to just ship to comics after leaving the indie gaming scene burning.  She’s burned, everyone.   

Then again, she will probably do something else stupid and get me to write about her.  Damn it, Quinn.    

Did Superman kill Zod in Superman II?

One of the things that always bothered me growing up was that Superman defeats a de-powered Zod in the final few minutes of the movie and throws him down a pit.  Being an idiot, Non falls down himself.  And Lois punches Ursa into the pit.  Did Lois and Superman murder these villains?   

Here’s where things get complicated.  There are at least 3-4 cuts of the film that have completely didn’t endings and subplots.  The Lester cut clearly has the three villains disappear from the movie through the pit, thus meaning they’re dead.  And, given Lester had the three villains murder a young child, and a whole of people, it is a fitting end.  And, Zod does die by Superman’s hands in the comic book.  Actually, Superman kills all three villains using Kryptonite.  The Lois smiling is a bit strange considering that she “killed Ursa”.  

 

The original Donner ending for the villains (Zod) was to have them de-powered, fall down the pit, and get arrested by the police.  You can see them getting arrested in the ABC cut of the movie, but with Donner’s footage because Gene Hackman is all over that scene. Hackman refused to return for the Lester footage.  

You also have the Richard Donner cut that uses the “re-set” time thing, so the three villains are forced back into the mirror prison.   

From the Wiki site, ((Lex's negotiating with Superman after they leave the fortress is longer. 

Zod and his cronies being arrested by Arctic Patrol officers.)) 

For the longest time, I always thought Superman just murdered these villains, but know the troubled production I’ve changed my mind.  Clearly, Donner intended to have the de-powered villains arrested and thrown in jail.  When Lester took over the directing duties, he threw out the arresting scene/with Gene Hackman.  It is funny that it took me nearly 30 years to realize that that Donner never intended to have us believe Superman killed Zod.   

When James Avery showed up on Family Matters

I actually remember this clip way back in the day.  This prank/outtake happened way back in 1993.  The Fresh Prince show was on the air and was a huge hit.  Avery was just finishing his run as the voice of Shredder on TMNT and was still doing his gig on NBC.  He showed up on a different network to do this cameo/joke/prank.  I guess the writers/producers/director pulled this prank on Reginald VelJohnson.  When you see Reginald's reaction, it is very real.   

I always like these outtakes.   The fact these two actors were on two networks didn't bother the producers and it is a nice tip of the hat to each show.  You really can't do that now.  Remember the Ally McBeal/The Practice crossover?  Besides, you couldn't have a true Fresh Prince/Family Matters crossover because the Fresh Prince show was fictional in the FM universe...perhaps you could retcon it.   

John K, someone call Chris Hansen.

Comedy Central is bringing back Ren and Stimpy in the coming months.  It seems, via KF, I’ve learned some disturbing things about the creator of R&S.  Despite growing up loving R&S in the 90s, Kricfalusi is a bit of a terrible person...allegedly and it makes me sort of not like R&S.  Yet, like Bevis and Butthead, R&S spoke to me and supported my brand of off-the-mark humor.  

I know Buzzfeed gets a lot of shit, but they did do a pretty good story about the allegations and even have a disturbing picture.  

Uh, dude, this is not right in any way.  She’s like 15 or 16, just learning to drive a freaking car.  She hasn’t even had her prom yet.   

From Buzzfeed, ((In the summer of 1997, before her senior year of high school, he flew her to Los Angeles again, where Byrd had an internship at Spumco, Kricfalusi’s studio, and lived with him as his 16-year-old girlfriend and intern. After finishing her senior year in Tucson, the tiny, dark-haired girl moved in with Kricfalusi permanently at age 17.))  

Uh, that’s not right.  However, she claims that he was talking to her at the age of 13.  Look, I can see mentoring someone, but there has to be a professional distance there...especially someone at the age of 13-16.  Due to all the shitty things that came out about him, CC isn’t going to involve John Kricfalusi in the new R&S reboot.