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Serperoth posted:I know this is off-topic but there's two threads that might be of help with that. This one and this one Or this one, depending on your mood.
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Absolutely hilarious that channels can run the actual video of the two people being shot but yet a show that has nothing to do with it has to be postponed.
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Yeah, well, y'know, USA can't run the risk of people getting upset that a show might show sensitive material. It's not like beating up a bum, gay sex, a gang member getting shot in the head, a girl with her throat slit, or sister kissing could possibly offend anyone.
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Aug 26, 2015 22:54
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It's called sensitivity, dude.
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Aug 26, 2015 23:03
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Wake_N_Bake posted:It's called being a pussy, dude. Fixed that for you.
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Aug 26, 2015 23:09
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I mean, I'm disappointed by the postponement for sure, but it would kind of suck if we were watching some dramatic scene and all we could think about was how closely it mirrored the shooting today. That would hurt the episode, for one (though I'll still be thinking about it next week, and am curious to see the scene). And two, imagine that someone relatively close to the victims sat down this evening for Mr. Robot, trying to relax, and then OH WHOOPS, a livestreamed first-person shooting plot point. It would suck. For example, soon after one of my friends was murdered, a Breaking Bad scene similar to the killing didn't go down well. On the other hand, I'm actually kind of amazed that Mr. Robot mirrors reality enough to have predicted something similar to this. I have a feeling the future is going to have a lot more of these kinds of attacks.
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Aug 26, 2015 23:34
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Wake_N_Bake posted:It's called sensitivity, dude. That is one way to look at it. Another is that USA is using the shooting as an excuse to raise interest in the show and build momentum. I think another, more accurate assessment is probably along the lines of USA Network Execs having this convo: "That gunman sure was crazy" "Wait a minute, Elliot in Mr. Robot is crazy" "Well, poo poo, we better pull the finale for tonight. We don't want to appear insensitive, we might lose momentum" 
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Aug 26, 2015 23:40
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"We will not be airing this episode of Mr. Robot in order to respect today's tragedy. Instead we will air six hours of SVU reruns featuring torture, rape, terrorism, and murder."
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Aug 26, 2015 23:44
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Two real live people are dead and folks are whinging about a TV show being delayed? God.
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Aug 26, 2015 23:46
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I bet no one in that poo poo hole town even watches this show.
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Aug 27, 2015 00:12
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BrianWilly posted:Two real live people are dead and folks are whinging about a TV show being delayed? God. I am in Canada, your poo poo gun culture ruins lives every day why does it have to affect MY tv habits!
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Aug 27, 2015 00:14
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BrianWilly posted:Two real live people are dead and folks are whinging about a TV show being delayed? God. Two people committed suicide after having their Ashley Madison profiles hacked. Where is the outrage there? Those two deaths were at least both hack related in terms of themes. Honestly, if USA Networks decides to wait until a "clean news day" to run the show, it might well be into next year before it airs.
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Aug 27, 2015 00:31
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CrushedWill posted:Two people committed suicide after having their Ashley Madison profiles hacked. Where is the outrage there? Those two deaths were at least both hack related in terms of themes. Source. Your. Quotes.
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Aug 27, 2015 00:46
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BrianWilly posted:Two real Not anymore they arent.
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Spergatory posted:Burn the world. Sorry about your bad day man. On he bright side, at least you weren't gunned down on live television
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Aug 27, 2015 00:56
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I get why USA would delay the episode, but as a gesture its more symbolic than meaningful. What is a week going to change? What are the chances of the show airing still in Canada/other regions tonight, as usually happens when something is shooting delayed (we still got the Hannibal episode after Boston, etc.)? I don't know how USA distributes internationally.
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Aug 27, 2015 01:24
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BrianWilly posted:Two real live people are dead and folks are whinging about a TV show being delayed? God. Shut the gently caress up
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watwat posted:Shut the gently caress up we all have our crosses to bear ... for some, it's being shot in cold blood by a madman. for others, its not being able to watch an episode of a basic cable drama on a specific night
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Aug 27, 2015 02:25
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ive seen rated r movies worse than the poo poo on the news bunch of babbies
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Aug 27, 2015 02:32
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Those two nobodies will still be dead next week, but I had people coming over to watch the finale tonight. Postponing it has affected my life more than the deaths of a couple of strangers. What am I supposed to do with all the chips and dip I bought?! USA has made a powerful enemy this day. No more watching Psych reruns for me!
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Solice Kirsk posted:Those two nobodies will still be dead next week, but I had people coming over to watch the finale tonight. Postponing it has affected my life more than the deaths of a couple of strangers. What am I supposed to do with all the chips and dip I bought?! USA has made a powerful enemy this day. No more watching Psych reruns for me! shove them all in your fat gaping maw like you were going to do anyway
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Aug 27, 2015 02:35
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Solice Kirsk posted:Those two nobodies will still be dead next week, but I had people coming over to watch the finale tonight. Postponing it has affected my life more than the deaths of a couple of strangers. What am I supposed to do with all the chips and dip I bought?! USA has made a powerful enemy this day. No more watching Psych reruns for me! I'm sure your mom and sister will get over it.
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Aug 27, 2015 02:37
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It's a tragedy what happened, but I'm so desensitized to stuff like that now. I guess if you're a fan of the show (like me), the fact that they're postponing the airing displays both good taste and gives them a way to get extra publicity. Glass half full!
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Aug 27, 2015 02:40
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BrianWilly posted:Two real live people are dead and folks are whinging about a TV show being delayed? God. Seriously, what the gently caress?? Sorry your spergtastic show was delayed a week, if you don't realize why then you're literally more socially stunted than Elliot. gently caress you. E: I'm agreeing with your sarcasm, as I'm having to literally type this out for the spergs to make it clear. What a shitshow this thread has become. Wake_N_Bake fucked around with this message at 02:53 on Aug 27, 2015 |
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Aug 27, 2015 02:48
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They will still be dead in a week. I watched both of the videos and read all the news reports and that poo poo was heartbreaking but delaying this doesn't really do anything.
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Aug 27, 2015 02:53
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I too have trouble separating television from real life
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BrandNew posted:They will still be dead in a week. I watched both of the videos and read all the news reports and that poo poo was heartbreaking but delaying this doesn't really do anything. It's cool that you elected to watch not one, but two videos of people being shot and killed
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BrandNew posted:They will still be dead in a week. I watched both of the videos and read all the news reports and that poo poo was heartbreaking but delaying this doesn't really do anything. Sorry your fat, unaffected rear end is bereft of an hour of entertainment. I'm sure there's some corner of the internet that agreed you are deserved of this, but I hope SA isn't one of them. gently caress. Off.
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Wake_N_Bake posted:What a shitshow this thread has become. I dunno, doesn't seem so bad to me. I just hope there aren't any car accidents, military deaths, kidnappings, ISIS beheadings, people jumping off bridges, heat or fire related deaths, or any other reason to postpone again. I'd really like to get to see the finale before the end of the year.
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Wake_N_Bake posted:Sorry your fat, unaffected rear end is bereft of an hour of entertainment. I'm sure there's some corner of the internet that agreed you are deserved of this, but I hope SA isn't one of them. I'm quite fit actually and lead a normal life. Horrible poo poo happens across the world every day.
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You can be a shithole at any age. ^^^ CrushedWill posted:I dunno, doesn't seem so bad to me. I just hope there aren't any car accidents, military deaths, kidnappings, ISIS beheadings, people jumping off bridges, heat or fire related deaths, or any other reason to postpone again. I'd really like to get to see the finale before the end of the year. For your sake I hope they never air it, you teenager.
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Aug 27, 2015 03:03
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TV shows like Mr. Robot are to blame for this type of violence. *shows clip of actual shooting multiple times a day*
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BrandNew posted:I'm quite fit actually and lead a normal life. Horrible poo poo happens across the world every day. Congrats on your fit body my man
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Puppy Galaxy posted:Congrats on your fit body my man Thanks bud
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Wake_N_Bake posted:For your sake I hope they never air it, you teenager. Bitter, party of one. You need to relax, you are going to give yourself a heart attack with that amount of stress. Which would truly be unfortunate as it would be yet another reason USA Networks would postpone the finale of Mr. Robot.
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So... The presentation of Evil Corp is really interesting. They are, by all accounts, the villain of the show and yet we've never been shown them doing anything all that evil. At first I thought this was another example of a 'Wayward Pines' style incompetent omniscience, the organisation that see's everything, knows everything and yet somehow misses all of the main characters actions. It's become clearer now though that its actually something much subtler; no-one at E-corp is as traditionally evil as Elliot, but the system is inherently evil and the people just allow it go on, as is the case in real life. I realise that's the surface plot of the show, but being that it's not written by David Simon I kept expecting this to be undercut and a clear bad guy to surface. Even Tyrell, who is sort of straight out of a different show, isn't really an antagonist nor is he really a part of E-Corp. As much fun as the pulpy parts of the show are, the fact that its approaching institutions in this way is really refreshing and the real revelation for me this season. I really hope that Angela takes the job and season two is just an hour long version of Enlightened, is I guess my point.
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Laserface posted:TV shows like Mr. Robot are to blame for this type of violence. Do you actually think that's what's happening here? Have you considered that maybe the network is uncomfortable with airing an episode that recalls horrific events that literally happened to actual human beings earlier today? Do you feel compassion for other human beings?
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Aug 27, 2015 03:12
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Try not to let any Cheetos fall out of your mouth as you defend your right to watch your show. You autistic spectrum retard.
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ultramiraculous posted:Uhh...so what if it's "Elliot Corp" This isn't Continuum.
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I fully understand USA delaying the episode and have no issue with it and I'll watch it next week, but is the finale airing in Canada or anywhere else tonight? I have no idea what channel it's on in other countries.
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