#like zam is a pretty open person to talk to in general but when it comes to more personal matters he can be pretty closed off

[freakinator]

ash questioning why hes telling zam things is so funny cause i cant tell if hes being genuine or not lmao

[pokefan531]

Review for fan edit for Attack of the Clones (Hal’s)

I decide to give my review of a fan-edit for Hal 9000's Episode 2: The Approaching Storm (Attack of the Clones) Most fans consider the original film the worst one, even after Episode 1. The politics and the talking wasn't really interesting, just like the first film, but adds cringworthy moments like the romance scenes and Anakin being a drama whiner. Not to mention, the CGI in the film looks more fake and uncanny valley than Rogue One, despite the time gap between both films, and most of the movie is blue screen. Many things had plot holes and didn't made sense on several scenes. However, there is a way to rewatch this film and not hate it, and want the film to be as best as it possibly can. Hal 9000 Episode 2: The Approaching Storm has arrived in Holiday 2017. To me, this made the film from the worst to a decent one. I would like to explain why this fan edit made the film better. I enjoyed some scenes from the actual film, but those scenes were made more interesting. Anakin is a lot less dramatic and whiny, and you really care about him more, and Padme is made to be at least more interesting. The romance scenes was edited well that you can see why they love each other. They used few deleted scenes that covers the better portion between Anakin and Padme. We see her family and it's nice to see a family. I like how the whole thing about Jedis can't fall in love was lessened, and only mention once. Anakin twisted the conversation that made it seem like it's not important. The edits for both of them on Coruscant and Naboo are better. Anakin does not give a creepy stare or whine in front of her all the time. We get to see the fountain in Naboo and he and Padme discussed about it. The scene where they are at a field with lots of flowers and animals was the only scene where the romance seems legit, but with the other better moments added, it made you care more about them at least. They did kiss by the lake, the same scene where he DOES NOT mention his hate about sand. The scene was made more like sunset and they both slowly kiss instead. On the investigation on the bounty hunters, I like how it was made without the silliness on the Zam Wessel chase. Obi-Wan is pretty much the best main character of the prequel trilogy, but on this one, his investigation is made more mysterious with better pacing. There is less talking fillers and had no other jedis being clueless about the missing planet, Kamino. There is no scene with younglings and Yoda about the missing planet, and I think a quicker pacing to find Kamino is done better. Obi-Wan went straight forward to went there to meet Jango Fett. He talked to Mace Windu from a deleted scene in the hangar about Anakin and since he is still a padawan, they need to made sure he is doing his job right. There is a less filler on Kamino or silly moments. Silliness isn't always a bad thing, but too silly can be uncomfortable, but I barely found them on this edit. I'm glad Boba Fett was not mentioned that he is a clone, and that he isn't as annoying as he was in the actual film. The small space battle is made more interesting. Also, Boba Fett isn't a clone because it is not said. Back to Anakin, I did wish him saying that Jedis don't have nightmares are cut away, but there is no way to do that, but still have their relationship handled better. At the rescuing of Anakin's mom, this made me feel more sad now that his character is handled better. It is sad at first, but on this edit, you cared more about how he feels. I'm happy that the scene with Yoda and Mace Windu was cut because they didn't do anything about Anakin after knowing his dangered feeling. We still get the iris wipe to Obi-Wan going to a building where the droid factory is, and the wipe looks great. Most importantly, the scene about him hating sand people and blaming Obi-Wan for his mom's death is entirely cut. We know his hate dialogue is a meme, but with the scene deleted, we're sure nothing is missing with that cut away. By the time where Anakin and Padme landed on Geonosis, the droids stay at the ship while the other two are the only ones going inside the building. There was no droid factory scene, but we went straight to a deleted scene where Anakin and Padme have a meeting with Count Dooku, to set Obi-Wan free. He sentence them to death since they won't join with him and that Obi-Wan is also sent to death with them. With this edit, it was made more understandable as to how they are sentenced. I did enjoy the battle arena when I saw it as a kid. On this edit, no scenes with C-3PO or R2-D2 are there. The green alien who talks with a racial accent talks less. Even Jar-Jar has less lines at the beginning. We do see the clones arriving, and they cut out a dialogue for Yoda when arriving. Also, I may not notice this, but I do find the idea of the clone war at Geonosis interesting, even though it can look CG at parts of it. My best edit on that segment is they did not have Anakin yell too long after Padme fell. Obi-Wan only said to not let his emotions get in his way, and to think what Padme would do on her task. The edit looks better because it did not made Anakin uncomfortable to see, and all he mostly did is listen to him. On the duel between Count Dooku and Yoda is very shortened, to where they only use the force and Dooku's lightning. He sent straight to tear a pillar to crush Obi-Wan and Anakin, so Yoda only uses the force on that whole scene instead of fighting, so he looks more spiritual. That's all I can think about from the film. Most of the edits are made well to where I find the film decent. I would watch this again, and even for someone who wants to see Episode 2 again should see this without the cringe. This my first time seeing a fan-edit of a prequel film completely on my own time. I heard most fans who are into fan edits say that the best prequel edit and for episode 2 is Hal 9000's. The Approaching Storm seems like a better title because it's the rise of the Clone Wars and also the Separatists. The fan edit did made the film better, and would be watchable if you decide to see this movie again. Is TAS the best film and almost as good as the Original Trilogy? No, not quite, but I would say that it's decent and is pretty much a successor to Attack of the Clones. It ranges from All Right to Decent, but I choose decent since I am open to good fan edits and wanted a better view for the prequels and sequels. Also, there is still some things that will never be solved and will still leave certain questions, like how would the Jedis still not see how Count Dooku is evil in the beginning, or why did Jar-Jar give the Chancellor emergency powers. A fan edit of a terrible film can't completely solve all issues at once, but it has to be there to not have anything missing or cut too short. Yes, the CGI on some parts looks obvious, but they're not that bad as much as Speed Racer or Mars Needs Moms. I don't mind for this fan edit just to focus on the point of view for how the fan edit film change the pacing and improvements to the film. The own pacing and direction is mostly what would be a better film. The dialogues are less bland and show a bit more emotion. What if this is the actual film in the first place? Assuming few more edits to the film by the main studio if this is the case, then no one would have the outrage of the film and wouldn't be considered the worst. Hayden Christiansen would've got a better reputation and so would Natalie Portman. It may even be considered the best of the prequels if only focusing this fan edit, including Episode 3 in some ways. TAS does show most of the necessary scenes and add the better flow, so critics would've praise a bit more on the story as well as caring more about the main characters. The politics are still there, but it is a bit lessened so it seems to show more on the plot. Also, no one would've criticize the romance scenes. The problems in TAS would still be there due to the film itself, but it would've literally gone up by a grade and would've be considered watchable for general audience and maybe fans. Reviewers would say that this is the better film than Episode 1 and may tie in with 3 or better. Is TAS a better film that The Last Jedi? Well, it depends on the fan because I don't personally hate the film in any way. I did at least enjoy it. I won't go too deep with Episode 8, but as a film, with film directing and emotions, it does a better job. The characters, if you've been seeing Episode 7, you wouldn't get full answers to all the new characters. Rose and Finn doesn't have a lot of romance scenes as much as Anakin and Padme in TAS, but they have more action adventures. Captain Phasma is cut too short. Luke is pretty much the character I cared the most, and unlike any prequels, we do see force projection, which I thought it was amazing for a master. Yeah, the characters in TLJ can be hit and miss, but TAS is at least average to good for me, except for very few like Jar-Jar. What both films have in common, even vanilla Episode 2, is the torpedo sound effect where no sound is played for a short time before an explosion is heard, and the new film is the longest. I don't mind the porgs, and a bit less Jar-Jar is at least better. If you hate the film or really disappointment on multiple reasons, then TAS might be a better film for you. Some TLJ haters now think the prequels at least have something or better. Yeah, I get both sides about the debate on TLJ, but I still have no hate on this film, just a bit hard to not think about anything involving the hatred and how it's handled since the film's release. As for TAS, I would at least say that for people who are into fan edits, and want to find a better prequel fan edit and for Episode 2, this film is the best one for both categories. I am looking forward to see a guy named Ivan Ortega has an upcoming fan edit for TLJ. He;s been making it since Spring, and wanted to fix the entire film by removing the negatives. He has many footage of how he has edited each scenes and they're on youtube. He said his rough cut is finished, so he's doing a final cut that will be finished by the end of the year if you are into fan edits and wanted more out of TLJ in a positive way. A lot of scenes would've been useful, so he is adding them. That's what recently got me to find the best edit for the prequels. What about The Force Awakens or Rogue One? TFA seems to be better since the directing is better. However, the story itself is similar to the very first film, so TAS wins on the story only. Rogue One, maybe TAS has better character development as well as story pacing, but the new one has more action pack and space battles, and has the memorable ending. I have no idea about the fan edits for Episode 1 and 3. I am looking for one that is the best by fans and what is best for me. I don't mind anything that is referenced for the Original Trilogy. I may look into HAL's Episode 3: Labyrinth of Evil. Episode 1, it is between Q2: Fall of the Jedi and HAL's Cloak of Deception. Let's see which ones I would end up choosing for both films.

[committothedish]

A REVIEW OF LIL B’S ‘BLACK KEN’

The cover of Black Ken by Lil B is nothing if not generous . There are two large (white) hands holding Lil B and his female accomplices together, as if God himself is pulling the strings in B's romantic life and it's all working out well. The title "Black Ken" broadens the racial possibilities for Mattel's conservative original 1961 design.

Ken's sexuality was always unclear, after all his dress sense and personal grooming would fit several stereotypes for the so-called Gay Best Friend,  but here we are reassured of Black Ken's hetero nature by the depiction of a woman on all fours, at once genuflecting and bearing her ass to the text up top.

Track 1. Produced by the BasedGod (Intro)

This is an introduction to the album with synth and the echo of some cackling in the background. We imagine Lil B getting ready to go on stage. The melody has something of Tame Impalas collaboration with Rihanna on her last album, but with an added sense of doom.

Track 2. Still Run It

Remnants of the sounds we enjoyed in Track 1, except B introduces himself verbally and reassures us that "hip hop is back" and that "it's gonna be a long night tonight". There are a few death threats, and a sort of open call for smart women.

Track 3. Bad Mf

Imagine a piano concerto if Grandmaster Flash were somehow in charge. B tells us he sleeps with the lights on, and pledges allegiance to Apple products ("it's me motherfucker with the iPhone"). This track sets an imperative which is difficult to argue with.

Track 4. Wasup JoJo

Just as we begin to image a Eurovision-style dance track. B reveals further criteria for the women he likes, most of which are financial ("I don't want no broke hoes in my bed"). The verses have touches of House of Pain's "Jump Around". It remains unclear who JoJo actually is, but from all the mentions of "titty girls" backstage, she may well be well-endowed and financially solvent.

Track 5. Hip Hop

Pretty self explanatory, this track. The words Hip-Hop are repeated over and over, almost like the way schoolgirls would chant whilst they jump rope

Track 6. DJ BasedGod

DJ BasedGod is a constant mysterious presence guest appearing on this album - is he a Lil B alter ego? He tells us, either way, that "I'm your, I'm your, DJ, DJ". Some of the rhymes here are a little forced, but somehow we forgive it, probably because of the whole track's consistent simplicity. We imagine a poolside, people sunning themselves, lil B confirms he is "performing outside". He creates a boundary, though, for any women who are tempted to get ahead of themselves "stop talking girl, you're not Ricky Lake".

Track 7. Berkeley

An ode to geography - this is a positive song. B expresses gratitude and a steadfastness in the face of difficulty which he freely shares with us, "and don't worry, it'll be just fine". He promises to get us "high as Mount Rushmore" since he is the dealer. This track will relax even those who've never visited the west coast, B invites us to a party, we are "even on the guest list "

Track 8. Free Life

Keep going, B tells us, cause life don't stop. Considering we are less than a third of the way through this 27 track record, these truistic words of encouragement are more than welcome. There is an intermittent spiralling brass solo which sounds like a saxophonist being fellated. The bass is a bit grating and could be confused with the game Bop It! an early 2000s preteen sleepover staple.

Track 9. Pretty Boy Skit

Lil B is accosted by an anxious and sycophantic fan who asks him to revisit some earlier work, B is, understandably, only half willing to take this on board and tries to distract the fan with some "extremely rare collectible art".

Track 10. Young Niggaz

This track appears to promote getting into drugs as early in life as possible, and Lil B can help with that since he is "selling off drugs in the clu-ub". Like a more aggressive and slightly opinionated usher, this the fastest pace track on the record thus far

Track 11. Getting Hot

Hmmm, ferociousness doesn't really suit B, having already learned he's not in the least bit violent on track 2,  the hoarse growl he's affecting here is hard to buy into. In fact the more he tells us he doesn't give a fuck, the more it seems he's actually quite insecure.

Track 12. Go Stupid Go Dumb

The hypocrisy here is difficult to ignore, as B has expressed many times before on this record how much he values smart women. But ignorance can, in fact, be bliss, especially where the dance floor is concerned. The track itself is so full of clicks and piano from the outset it borders on the cartoonish. B breaths and gasps as if somebody is burning him with a Looney Toons cigarette. He asks the question "bitch where you from" so many times but appears too dumb to properly glean an answer

Track 13. Global

Are there any lapsed Muse fans listening? This is one for you. B seems over-excited, even manic, deeming everything "pretty". Still, the discrepancy between his taste for smart and dumb members of the opposite sex persists. "Bitch, I'm feeling like Matthew P", could he be referring to the recovering addict actor who played Chandler in Friends? At some stage B just starts listing countries, with "Brazil" at the end spoken almost like a question. What's he so afraid of?

Track 14. Ride (Hold Up)

B is armed. This whole track seems to explain the importance of keeping "a gun on my seat", just as crucial, in fact, as a mobile phone (B's brand here is Motorola, perhaps a back up device while his iPhone is charging?). What's the hold up? Truly the bassline is unexpected and wonderfully eerie, it crawls between strange clanging and even what sound like bongos.

Track 15. Mexico Skit

Lil B opens with a conversation with a friend, expressing his concern for the wall Trump plans to build in Mexico on a personal and sexual level, there are women the other side of the wall B would like to get to know. His friend can't afford the trip to Mexico, so a compromise is struck with a visit to San Jose. "It gets real crazy out there"

Track 16. Zam Bose (in San Jose)

Zam is what we might say when a hot chick is in the periphery. We can only guess B is saying this a lot in San Jose. A pseudo-Mexican backing track is a bit much, but who are we to judge a red-blooded males sex-capade? If only the woodwind would quieten down a little.

Track 17. Go Senorita Go

An opening bassline deep enough to give laxative effects. Lil B takes his time analysing a woman, especially when we compare this to the last more urgent track. Still, he can't seem to resist the Hispanic samples. B's words of encouragement are almost whispered in the listeners right ear: ("girl do what you want")

Track 18. Turn Up (Til You Can't)

Wait, is this Eurovision? We were joking before! Searching desperately on the track description for Cher featuring, to no avail. Popcaan-esque excitement about summer, with the requisite shameless Pop beat and deep marimba. Surely music "turned up til you can't no more" is 6 months of tinnitus waiting to happen? Then B tells us he has a ladder in his pants and innuendos abound.

Track 19. Ain't Me

B can't seem to choose between a smooth RnB groove here and the trappings of, well, Trap. It's important to note that B is not the first to negate his own presence in a track, but whereas Shaggy's 2003 hit single "it wasn't me" is a denial of sexual misbehaviour, this track urges a woman to compare her current partner to B himself, confident that he will come out on top, at the very least in a motoring sense: "he got a nice car but he ain't me".

Track 20. Raw

What a marathon of a record! Little (or should we say Lil) to say about this track, B seems to be losing his mind and we don't quite know what he will end up doing if presented with a viable pussy, though he tells us he has "fucked a bitch raw" in the past which gives a clue. The melody is no different from a backing track on a violent PlayStation game.

Track 21. West Coast

"Where the fuck I'm from" is the question and "the west coast" is the answer. B's gratitude in track 7, Berkeley, has all but petered out and this track is full to the brim with self-pity.

Track 22. The Real is Back

Vanessa Carlton's "A thousand miles" comes to mind, but wait, this is much more depressing. All drugs, legal issues, large sums of money, accusations. It is unclear how Lil B feels about Kendrick Lamar, but he gets a mention either way.

Track 23. Rawest Rapper Alive

If Lil B were a crudité, what would the dip be? The pussy juice of a woman with low self esteem? The beat shuffles enjoyably from 1 minute in. Delusions of grandeur, sure, but it's difficult not to nod the head to this.

Track 24. Da Backstreetz

Kanye called, and he wants his sample back!

Track 25. Rare Art

Extremely rare art, this rare art, this rare art. If an artist spoke like this at her own opening everybody would probably leave. There appears to be a harp in this track. Lil B investigates the relationship between art and money, but sadly keeps allowing his libido to interrupt. He isn't alone in this.

Track 26. Show Promoter Skit

Somebody wants to book B for a show in Hawaii, but his agent hangs up before numbers can be discussed

Track 27. Live From The Island - Hawaii

Has this crowd been aurally superimposed? Whether it's Reality or sneaky post-production, it's definitely the place to be. 80% instrumental, 10% introducing fellow musicians, 10% screaming. "Oh no the show's not over", he says. And then it is.