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Started by Epimetheus, September 14, 2009, 06:05:56 AM

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Epimetheus

September 14, 2009, 06:05:56 AM
A friend of mine complained that vampires are no longer badass due to Stephanie Meyer's books.
I disagree.
I think it depends on those who talk about them. If we want vampires to stay badass, we just need to stop calling these newer pitiful bloodsucking things "vampires."

As for what to call them? I suggest "hematophags."
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#1
September 14, 2009, 07:04:26 AM
hemogoblins?
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September 14, 2009, 07:28:21 AM
sparkly hemogoblins
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#3
September 14, 2009, 07:44:09 AM
hemosexuals?
"a real smart feller, he felt smart"

Cain

#5
September 14, 2009, 10:24:41 AM
Vampires have always sucked.  Even Joss Whedon could only make vampires scary for two seasons, before moving onto demonic nasties.

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#6
September 14, 2009, 10:30:53 AM
"a real smart feller, he felt smart"

The Good Reverend Roger

#7
September 14, 2009, 04:26:53 PM
There were three (3) good vampire stories/movies.

1.  Bram Stoker's Dracula.

2.  Nosferatu.

3.  Stephen King's Salem's Lot.

Everything else has been wankery.  Everything.
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September 14, 2009, 04:31:06 PM
No... also:


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September 14, 2009, 04:46:59 PM
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

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September 14, 2009, 08:17:49 PM
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September 14, 2009, 08:19:42 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on September 14, 2009, 08:17:49 PM
and Blade I.

What do Europeans know about vampire mythology?   :argh!:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Rococo Modem Basilisk

#12
September 14, 2009, 08:32:38 PM
I gotta say, I don't think the original Dracula novel was any good.

I have heard that Carmilla was better.


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#13
September 14, 2009, 08:35:08 PM
Quote from: Enki v. 2.0 on September 14, 2009, 08:32:38 PM
I gotta say, I don't think the original Dracula novel was any good.

Yeah, but I've seen the pics you imagewall with.  Your credibility on this subject is questionable at best.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Rococo Modem Basilisk

#14
September 14, 2009, 08:41:15 PM
Meh. The fact that everything was in diary or letter format by definition removed the suspense. It wasn't enough for Stoker to have some letters/diary entries and then allow the reader to realize that someone must have survived to tell the tale -- he insists upon having characters write letters to other characters WHILE being attacked by vampires.

Also, Carmilla had lesbians.


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