Comments on: The Guild Season 3 Episode 3 – Player Down

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:25:45 +0000

Ooh – well that's an new idea! Although that would mean she has got over her disdain for MMO's which would be a big change of heart. Unless she's dating Faulks, too, and is doing it for him…which also doesn't seem likely. But then again – it's hard to resist a man in a kilt…!

By: Belgrimm

Belgrimm — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:15:14 +0000

Riley is working for the axis of evil, and is distracting Zaboo

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:10:09 +0000

Hear hear!

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:42:55 +0000

Now that's something we can all agree on!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:07:49 +0000

Now LET'S GET BACK TO WIL WHEATON!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:07:10 +0000

I very much LOVE Dena. She's completely rad and made of win.

As for Clara, I'm kind of looking forward to watching her finally get her comeuppance. Sistah has to pay the piper!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:05:31 +0000

What threw me in that scene, actually, was that it looked like she was hitting him in the face with the mouse. I don't think she was, but that's what it looked like, cause it was happening really fast. THAT would've been way too much.

I just hope Riley gets more INTERESTING, Like, I hope we see her on her own and away from Zaboo this season. I kind of want her and Codex to be BFF. They have a lot to teach each other!

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:08 +0000

It's bad, but good, too! The characters are well-rounded with their online life affecting their offline life and vice versa, and there are consequences to actions. It's shaping up to be a very complex season and it's wide open as to what will happen. Lots more trouble in store, that's for sure. I hardly touched on how Clara's arc might develop because in her case there is so much more at stake, it's hard to know where to start. Why does her husband, George, put up with her behaviour? And how far will he go?

[Re: grammar - that's what I thought so thanks for the confirmation!]

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:30:02 +0000

Interesting point. I was just talking on The Guild chat and people there are similarly stuck between amusement at the thought of Zaboo being dressed up and shock about the abuse. As for motivations, I hope they will be revealed.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:18:02 +0000

Gah! So much drama! The Knights of Good are a shambles.

I think I feel worst for Clara's family. That's a horrible way to be confronted with the fact that your partner has cheated and completely neglected / endangered your offspring.

And, yes, Dena continues to be awesome. The relationship between Bladezz and his little sister feels very real. Being a younger sister with an older brother myself, I've totally been that kid.

[Note from a grammar nerd: You can use either form for Bladezz'(s), but I prefer to put the "s" after the apostrophe in keeping with the general rule for singular possessives (e.g. dog's, Steve's, etc.). Just because it's there, that doesn't necessarily mean that it has to be pronounced.]

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:09:35 +0000

"…just because Riley's pretty, doesn't mean she's stupid."

"Stupid Tall Hot Girl" is what Codex called her before (and once after) she knew her actual name. She was using "stupid" so as to rhyme with "darned". It's a jealousy thing.

As for the hitting, whether or not Zaboo enjoys a little rough with his tumble, Riley doesn't seem to be treating him with much respect. From the moment she was formally introduced in the second season, she's made it clear that she's disdainful of MMOs and the people who play them. Her attempts to use sexytime as a way to distract Zaboo from an activity he enjoy is transparent at best. Why can't she go play her FPS in the other room while he's enjoying the expansion? Just because they're shagging that doesn't mean she's in charge of his entire life.

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:44:23 +0000

Haha! Okay then…

By: @GrrAargh

@GrrAargh — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:35:10 +0000

I didn't mean the getting hit was to do with age, but the interest in hot girls!

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:50:46 +0000

Riley is far from stupid, and possibly thinks Zaboo will enjoy some rough and tumble – and maybe he will. She said she likes underdogs, so her being attracted to Zaboo is no surprise. And her priorities are more normal than Zaboo's since she wants actual physical contact over gaming.

I think my reaction to the scenes were extreme because it was unexpected and very intimately shot, which added to the surprise. Zaboo's submissiveness made me want to protect him (er…that sounds bad…). He wasn't trying to defend himself, though, so I don't think he was feeling particularly threatened – all he wanted was to get to his laptop!

I hope Riley stays around because I enjoy the fact she is very different to the other characters – she is confident, poised and knows how to get what she wants. If Zaboo stands up to her she might actually like him even more.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:25:11 +0000

I agree that Riley is probably not going to be in the picture long. However, just because Riley's pretty, doesn't mean she's stupid. She hasn't demonstrated being stupid the whole time she's been in the show. What we know about her is that she really loves gaming, she's really sexual (she was the stunt guy's f-buddy, and that didn't faze her), she's really attracted to Zaboo (possibly BECAUSE he's so submissive – yeah, I said it), and she's got a rough and tumble way about her (in addition to hitting Zaboo, she thumped Codex in the shoulders when they first met). I think the point my guy friends were really making is that sex with an actual person should ALWAYS trump gaming.

As for the getting hit, some people are into it, some people aren't. Has nothing to do with age.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:18:47 +0000

Oh no! Zaboo is adorable, and would be considerably hotter if he weren't so needy and cowering.

And yes – believe it or not….and don't tell anyone I told you this…..but there's this whole other life outside of gaming that can be pretty cool, too!

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:38:16 +0000

I'm not sure it has anything to do with age – and I agree that Zaboo has gone from being a mummy's boy, to wanting to do the hero's quest for his fair maiden, to another abusive relationship where he has no say. I think he will wise up, but there might have to be a precipitating event. He only escaped from his mum because he was forced to. Who will save him this time?

Help us Obi Wan Vorknobi – you're our only hope!

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:38:02 +0000

I'm not sure it has anything to do with age – and I agree that Zaboo has gone from beings a mummy's boy, to wanting to do the hero's quest for his fair maiden, to another abusive relationship where he has no say. I think he will wise up, but there might have to be a precipitating event. He only escaped from his mum because he was forced to. Who will save him this time?

Help us Obi Wan Vorknobi – you're our only hope!

By: @GrrAargh

@GrrAargh — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:13:32 +0000

I must be getting old. I wouldn't want to get hit even if the reward was a Stupid Tall Hot Girl. Zaboo used to see himself as a hero, coming to the rescue of his princess in a castle, that's definitely not the relationship he has with Riley, and I think sooner or later he'll want out.

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:47:58 +0000

I'm really looking forward to seeing more Dena – she always brings another dimension to things, (Tara Caso plays her really well). Though how it will all pan out is anyone's guess.