The Ferrett (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} theferrett) wrote,@ 2008-03-06 13:26:00 |
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A Very Bizarre Poll With No Sequel Planned
Sochadu had this to say:
"Yes, it's a FACT (tm) that after mentioning the number 2 as regards a sequel story or character, you must say 'Electric Boogaloo.'"
Now, I'm not opposed to the "Electric Boogaloo" approach. But I, on the other hand, prefer the "X Harder" approach of the "Die Hard" series. So if we were discussing a sequel to, say, "Lord of the Rings," for him it would be "Lord of the Rings 2: Electric Boogaloo," but for me? "Lord of the Rings 2: Ring Harder." Likewise, for "Gone With The Wind," Chad thinks it would be "Gone With The Wind 2: Electric Boogaloo," and I think it would be "Gone With The Wind 2: Wind Harder."
Obviously, there are some slam-dunks on his end: I don't think there's any reasonable person who'd disagree that "There Will Be Blood 2: Electric Boogaloo" is just funnier. But "Rear Window 2: Rear Harder" is also, I think, funnier. Every movie's going to have its own fit. But on the whole, I think "Electric Boogaloo" gets repetitive, but the "X harder" format allows for all sorts of strange and unthought of creativity.
But of course, I have a paid account, so let's abuse it: Poll #1149923 A Poll With No Sequel
Open to: All, results viewable to: All
So
chadu had this to say: "Yes, it's a FACT (tm) that after mentioning the number 2 as regards a sequel story or character, you must say 'Electric Boogaloo.'"
Now, I'm not opposed to the "Electric Boogaloo" approach. But I, on the other hand, prefer the "X Harder" approach of the "Die Hard" series. So if we were discussing a sequel to, say, "Lord of the Rings," for him it would be "Lord of the Rings 2: Electric Boogaloo," but for me? "Lord of the Rings 2: Ring Harder." Likewise, for "Gone With The Wind," Chad thinks it would be "Gone With The Wind 2: Electric Boogaloo," and I think it would be "Gone With The Wind 2: Wind Harder."
Obviously, there are some slam-dunks on his end: I don't think there's any reasonable person who'd disagree that "There Will Be Blood 2: Electric Boogaloo" is just funnier. But "Rear Window 2: Rear Harder" is also, I think, funnier. Every movie's going to have its own fit. But on the whole, I think "Electric Boogaloo" gets repetitive, but the "X harder" format allows for all sorts of strange and unthought of creativity.
But of course, I have a paid account, so let's abuse it: Poll #1149923 A Poll With No Sequel
Open to: All, results viewable to: All
Which sequel style is more consistently funnier:
View Answers
Sequel 2: Electric Boogaloo
102 (29.1%)
Sequel 2: [Sequel] Harder 114 (32.5%)
Some other, lamer, attempt, which I will attempt to defend without success in the comments 17 (4.8%)
They're both equally good 40 (11.4%)
Are you on fucking crack for a poll like this, Steinmetz? 78 (22.2%)
