Author Topic: Battlestar Galactica omfggg (Read 3943 times)

Himu · « **on:** March 30, 2009, 11:25:35 AM »

Finished season 1, dling season 2

season 1's ending was amazing.

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The commander's the best character!

:'( He can't die! That skinny azn bitch better be beat to death!

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This show is sooooo good. Does it get better from here?

Eric P · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:31:42 AM »

season 3 is pretty amazing, i felt but a lot of people hated it because of the shift and a lot of "filler" episodes. i love the filler episodes because i enjoy character.

i'm on my watch through as well, i made it to part of season 4 but then decided i'd wait until the show had ended to watch it all at once.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:50:17 AM »

I don't mind filler episodes so long as they offer characterization so that's good.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:50:47 AM »

I agree with Eric P, but we are Internet best friends.

Tieno · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:52:18 AM »

I really liked some of the filler episodes, like the one where they had to get new energy supplies and with the strike.

Eric P · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:52:42 AM »

Quote from: Willco on March 30, 2009, 11:50:47 AM

I agree with Eric P, but we are Internet best friends.

we agree on everything except for what makes a good horror film.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:53:17 AM »

I don't think we even disagree on that, we just don't agree on what necessarily makes an entertaining horror film.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:54:16 AM »

Quote from: Tieno on March 30, 2009, 11:52:18 AM

I really liked some of the filler episodes, like the one where they had to get new energy supplies and with the strike.

what's considered filler? Like the eps where they needed to get more fuel or water?

Tieno · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:57:45 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 11:54:16 AM

Quote from: Tieno on March 30, 2009, 11:52:18 AM
I really liked some of the filler episodes, like the one where they had to get new energy supplies and with the strike.

what's considered filler? Like the eps where they needed to get more fuel or water?

I guess the ones that don't advance the main storyline? Right? I assume the ones that are just about life on the fleet, with all its difficulties and stuff, to be filler...

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:01:24 PM »

I love how the opening is going to show what's going to show in that current ep. It's a nice touch.

Eric P · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:06:39 PM »

Quote from: Willco on March 30, 2009, 11:53:17 AM

I don't think we even disagree on that, we just don't agree on what necessarily makes an entertaining horror film.

that could be true.

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what's considered filler? Like the eps where they needed to get more fuel or water?

yeah stuff that doesn't deal directly with cylon threats. I just watched the Get Fuel episode yesterday and it was pretty awesome. i love the scene w/ Adama and Starbuck in the weight room where he's using the weights to show her how weak her knee really was.

my feeling in rewatching is that the stuff on Caprica where Helo and Cylon-Boomer is a bit weaker than i recall. lots of running, no real development.

Eric P · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:08:20 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 12:01:24 PM

I love how the opening is going to show what's going to show in that current ep. It's a nice touch.

many major dramas used to do that in the 70s and 80s

Kara · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 11:50:17 AM

I don't mind filler episodes so long as they offer characterization so that's good.

Preemptively labeling you a Scar apologist.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:20:36 PM »

Adama is seriously a sexy beast. Every line that comes out of his mouth is real talk. Every line has a specific force. He reminds me of my father. Best character

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:21:56 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 30, 2009, 12:08:20 PM

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 12:01:24 PM
I love how the opening is going to show what's going to show in that current ep. It's a nice touch.

many major dramas used to do that in the 70s and 80s

Like what? The only dramas from 70's and 80's I've watched are Roots, In the Heat of the Night, and sleuth crap like Miami Vice and Magnum PI (

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Eric P · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:33:49 PM »

A-Team is the first one that comes to mind

Tieno · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:42:46 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 12:01:24 PM

I love how the opening is going to show what's going to show in that current ep. It's a nice touch.

I've always fast forwarded or closed my eyes and ears when that was shown.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 30, 2009, 11:31:42 AM

season 3 is pretty amazing, i felt but a lot of people hated it because of the shift and a lot of "filler" episodes. i love the filler episodes because i enjoy character.

i'm on my watch through as well, i made it to part of season 4 but then decided i'd wait until the show had ended to watch it all at once.

I liked the boxing episode.

I'd be willing to give them do-overs on the last season though, it just didn't come together for me unfortunately :'(

Cheebs · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 01:17:18 PM »

Greatest sci-fi show ever, keep up with it even if you find season 3 slow.

Season 4 omg

Kara · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 01:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Tieno on March 30, 2009, 12:42:46 PM

I've always fast forwarded or closed my eyes and ears when that was shown.

why

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2009, 01:37:40 PM »

Quote from: Tieno on March 30, 2009, 12:42:46 PM

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 12:01:24 PM
I love how the opening is going to show what's going to show in that current ep. It's a nice touch.
I've always fast forwarded or closed my eyes and ears when that was shown.

Same here!

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 01:40:44 PM »

Dammit, this is driving me insane. I need to know what happens next after skinny azn chick freaks out dammit. Need to find a place that has BSG online for streaming.

Tieno · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2009, 01:58:38 PM »

Quote from: Karakand on March 30, 2009, 01:24:33 PM

Quote from: Tieno on March 30, 2009, 12:42:46 PM
I've always fast forwarded or closed my eyes and ears when that was shown.
why

I preferred going in fresh, unspoiled.

jiji · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:08:25 PM »

Yeah, I never watched the teaser clips in the opening. I'll see those parts when I watch the show in a matter of minutes, thanks!

Kara · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:13:14 PM »

You know those in media res opening stories where it flashes back and then comes back to the opening halfway through? I skip the opening so I don't get the middle of the story spoiled for me.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:20:23 PM »

Fry's still has many copies of Season 1 on HD-DVD for $25. Is it worth picking up?

Eric P · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on March 30, 2009, 06:20:23 PM

Fry's still has many copies of Season 1 on HD-DVD for $25. Is it worth picking up?

i'd say so. amazon has all the boxed sets (or had) for under $25 a pop and i almost bit

Lafiel · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:19:46 AM »

Quote from: Karakand on March 30, 2009, 12:09:12 PM

Quote from: Himuro on March 30, 2009, 11:50:17 AM
I don't mind filler episodes so long as they offer characterization so that's good.
Preemptively labeling you a Scar apologist.

I thought i was the only one that hated that episode, all the people i talk to about BSG seem to like that episode for some reason.

Oh it does get better, but season 1 still stands as the best overall season out of the 4 (despite some episodes in 2-4 being the peak of the series in terms of quality) there's not a single bad episode in season 1, while theres some duds spread out through s2-4 that breaks up the pacing of the show.

Kara · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:47:41 AM »

The worst Scar defense is, "at least it has dogfights!" So did World War I, would you like to spend your Friday / Sunday night watching that too?

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:50:00 AM »

I agree, Scar was awful. Any episode centered around Starbuck sucks, and that Kat bitch did nothing to keep the episode from being terrible.

Kara · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:53:12 AM »

It's also a rip off of a Space: Above and Beyond episode. (Which is probably a rip off of something else.)

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:24:06 AM »

Quote from: Karakand on March 31, 2009, 01:47:41 AM

The worst Scar defense is, "at least it has dogfights!" So did World War I, would you like to spend your Friday / Sunday night watching that too?

This season 2 torrent is taking FOREVERRRRR aughgghghghg

So I hear they're releasing BSG on blu-ray this summer. Will they do this season by season or will it be one big collection?

Costanza · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:14:15 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 31, 2009, 07:24:06 AM

Quote from: Karakand on March 31, 2009, 01:47:41 AM
The worst Scar defense is, "at least it has dogfights!" So did World War I, would you like to spend your Friday / Sunday night watching that too?

This season 2 torrent is taking FOREVERRRRR aughgghghghg

So I hear they're releasing BSG on blu-ray this summer. Will they do this season by season or will it be one big collection?

One big collection.

I want it but I have a feeling its gonna be crazy overpriced.

GilloD · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:29:31 AM »

The first 4 episodes of Season 2 are the low point for me, although I skipped a few S3 episodes out of disgust. I think S4 will watch better on DVD than on TV

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #34 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:23:19 AM »

HOLY SHIT

The S3 finale

HOLY SHIT

Eric P · « **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:24:54 AM »

Quote from: Yola on April 02, 2009, 11:23:19 AM

HOLY SHIT

The S3 finale

HOLY SHIT

i loved it up to the last five minutes and then i was like "really? well, ok"

thanks to neflix i will have finished season 2 by the end of the weekend

Diunx · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:47:23 AM »

I used to catch some episodes in TNT but never really got into the show, maybe I should download the first season one of this days.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:51:19 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 02, 2009, 11:24:54 AM

Quote from: Yola on April 02, 2009, 11:23:19 AM
HOLY SHIT

The S3 finale

HOLY SHIT

i loved it up to the last five minutes and then i was like "really? well, ok"

thanks to neflix i will have finished season 2 by the end of the weekend

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I was mostly referring to the trial. Everything related to that was made of pure AWESOME (especially Baltar's attorney and Lee's character-redeeming speech). The big reveal, on the other hand, felt like a cheap twist, but it isn't anything compared to some of the stuff LOST has pulled, so I can live with it. I was kinda expecting something like this anyway ever since the #3 saw the final 5 in that temple and recognized them.

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Himu · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2009, 01:49:09 PM »

That's the thing, shinobi. He's a fucking git.

The timing for ep 1 on season 2 is so WEIRRRD from the torrent I dled.

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:27:18 PM »

Fuck Roslin. Roslin sucks dick. Worst character on the show.

I like Lee. He's a goodie goodie but he's awesome all the same.

My favorite characters are COMMANDER ADAMA

Tigh, Starbuck, Helo, and the chief. He's a good guy.

I like all the characters. Even the two Sharon's. The only exceptions are Roslin (the president) and fucking Gaius.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #40 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:40:06 PM »

Keep up the discussion guys. As someone who knows everything about the show, I love seeing your reactions to characters and events in the earlier seasons.

Kara · « **Reply #41 on:** April 02, 2009, 04:36:50 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 02, 2009, 01:40:41 PM

Just about to finish season 1. One thing I don't get. If Baltar knows

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that Boomer is a Cylon
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why the fuck hasn't he said anything about it for the last 5 or so episodes? Does he really not care that he's putting the fleet at risk?

Don't worry they adequately explain this.

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not

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OptimoPeach · « **Reply #42 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:59 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 02, 2009, 02:27:18 PM

The only exceptions are Roslin (the president) and fucking Gaius.

Leper Himuro.

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:16:54 AM »

You like the shitty president and Gaius? Gaius I can give you. I love to hate that asshole. But the president is terrible. She ALWAYS has the same face. And that WIDE ASS GRIN she has l;asdjf;adsfj;df

Lafiel · « **Reply #44 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:16:03 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 03, 2009, 01:16:54 AM

You like the shitty president and Gaius? Gaius I can give you. I love to hate that asshole. But the president is terrible. She ALWAYS has the same face. And that WIDE ASS GRIN she has l;asdjf;adsfj;df

You make me

with your roslin hate, easily the best character in the show next to baltar, and tigh.

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 03, 2009, 01:54:30 AM

S2E2 is pretty stupid. Now Centurions can only be destroyed by explosive rounds? That would be cool if we hadn't already seen Helo kill a number of Centurions with normal bullets. SMH, writing team. I'm guessing Centurion armor will be nerfed again when it isn't necessary for a plot device.

That episode was pretty point-less overall, i barely remember it.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #45 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 03, 2009, 01:16:54 AM

You like the shitty president and Gaius? Gaius I can give you. I love to hate that asshole. But the president is terrible. She ALWAYS has the same face. And that WIDE ASS GRIN she has l;asdjf;adsfj;df

I can totally understand someone hating Roslin. I flip-flop on her a lot, actually. I just have to give her points for sticking to her guns, even if the actress that plays her is an annoying twat at times. Gaius is far and away my favorite though.

Quote from: Karakand on April 02, 2009, 04:36:50 PM

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 02, 2009, 01:40:41 PM
Just about to finish season 1. One thing I don't get. If Baltar knows

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that Boomer is a Cylon
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why the fuck hasn't he said anything about it for the last 5 or so episodes? Does he really not care that he's putting the fleet at risk?
Don't worry they adequately explain this.
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not
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I think he was just afraid she was going to flip out and go on a rampage.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:21:07 AM »

They really started using "frak" wayyy too much.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #47 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:27:33 AM »

Quote from: Yola on April 03, 2009, 08:21:07 AM

They really started using "frak" wayyy too much.

I agree, I was pretty ok with the conceit that they're just using another word for "fuck" but since it's set in an alternate world they can substitute an alternate word and both the audience and the censors will be satisfied.

Then they started tossing it around like Smurfs saying "smurf" though.

Eric P · « **Reply #48 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:39:33 AM »

military people really do say fuck that much though

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #49 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:23:50 AM »

Maybe even more, Eric!

Boogie · « **Reply #50 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 03, 2009, 01:59:44 PM

Who cares if a Cylon goes on a rampage? They're slightly stronger, but a lead pipe to the head will still knock them out. I could take a Cylon with a few minutes of prep time. Baltar is a fairy.

You're no Batman, GS.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #51 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:02:42 AM »

I'm about 4 episodes away from the series finale.

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I have to admit that Tigh grew on me big time after New Caprica. Sucks that his whore wife coming back from the dead resulted in the death of his unborn child :'(

Anyway, this season has been excellent so far, especially the mutiny. I haven't enjoyed the show this much since early S2. Maybe I was just burnt out though. I can't wait to see how it all wraps up, even though I've already had the finale semi-spoiled (the GOD DID IT angle mostly). I hope I'm not disappointed.

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OptimoPeach · « **Reply #52 on:** April 11, 2009, 03:20:05 AM »

Finally got around to watching the finale. What were all the tears about, exactly? Was the uproar mostly just from butthurt militant atheists? Or did I somehow forget some gaping plothole?

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I'm ashamed to admit that I damn near shed a tear in the last 20 minutes $:-\$ Especially when Adama is sitting by Roslin's grave talking about the view :'( :'(

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border · « **Reply #53 on:** April 11, 2009, 03:48:46 AM »

I don't think you have do be a militant atheist to be annoyed by a slipshod "God Did It!" deus ex machina ending that makes the 4th Season seem mostly pointless. It was a nice ending for all the characters, but shoddy storytelling in terms of the series-long arch.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2009, 04:01:08 AM »

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Maybe it's because I already had that spoiled for me that I was just inclined to go along with it, but weren't they playing up the whole "God's plan" angle since, like, the miniseries? How does that count as a deus ex machina?

I guess somewhere along the way I stopped caring so much about the plot (other than a resolution for Cavil & company) and fell in love with the characters, so maybe I'm just too willing to accept a cheap plot device. I was expecting it to be a LOT worse though, the way it was talked about.

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border · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2009, 02:53:42 PM »

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As others have said, just because the show had religious themes doesn't mean that it makes sense for God to show up and directly influence events. Plus it was just a stupid, rushed way to wrap up mysteries that couldn't have any other resolution (Starbuck's resurrection and knowledge). Any ending of this sort kind of begs the question as to why God didn't step in sooner if (S)he is not above directly meddling with affairs, and why even when God decided to intervene it still took 20-odd episodes to zap the humans to Earth.

Even beyond that, there are plenty of dumb things about the finale -- everyone agreeing to give up their technology, Cavil magically trusting the humans after a stupid Baltar speech, Caprica falls in love with Tigh and then has a miscarriage and then immediately falls back in love with Baltar, etc.

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drozmight · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2009, 02:57:17 PM »

Somewhere along the way I stopped caring about the characters and just wanted the plot. The last few episodes really pissed me off.

I liked Saul for a while but then they turned him into a vagina. Then the admiral turned emo.

Lafiel · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:18:48 PM »

Quote from: border on April 11, 2009, 03:48:46 AM

I don't think you have do be a militant atheist to be annoyed by a slipshod
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"God Did It!" deus ex machina ending that makes the 4th Season seem mostly pointless.
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It was a nice ending for all the characters, but shoddy storytelling in terms of the series-long arch.

I totally argee that the overall plotting was shoddy, but i reckon that's to be expected, considering the plotting \ mythology weren't planned out from day one. I think they did (mostly) a good job of making up the story as they go along without running into to many plot-holes, heck they even rationalized one in one episode.
BTW should't you spoiler that, since there are people itt who haven't watched season 4 yet.

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I think it made perfect sense for 'god' to be revealed as influencing the events of the series, i mean prior to the finale i posted a list of unanswered questions on a orther forum and one of them was 'who is the cylon god?', it did come to conveniently though i guess, i was expecting much more detail on what the 'cylon \ one true god' was, maybe 'the plan' will shed some more light on this?

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OptimoPeach · « **Reply #58 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:50:49 PM »

Quote from: border on April 11, 2009, 02:53:42 PM

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As others have said, just because the show had religious themes doesn't mean that it makes sense for God to show up and directly influence events. Plus it was just a stupid, rushed way to wrap up mysteries that couldn't have any other resolution (Starbuck's resurrection and knowledge). Any ending of this sort kind of begs the question as to why God didn't step in sooner if (S)he is not above directly meddling with affairs, and why even when God decided to intervene it still took 20-odd episodes to zap the humans to Earth.

Even beyond that, there are plenty of dumb things about the finale -- everyone agreeing to give up their technology, Cavil magically trusting the humans after a stupid Baltar speech, Caprica falls in love with Tigh and then has a miscarriage and then immediately falls back in love with Baltar, etc.
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I still think there was enough in the previous seasons to support where the finale went. Head Six telling Gaius about God's plan in the miniseries (plus mentioning it hundreds of times throughout the show), Baltar repenting in the very first episode, Head Six telling Baltar that she is an angel S2 and S3, Head Six knowing that Adama was going to be shot, the humans and Cylons running into each other on the algae planet....plus, didn't she somehow know that Hera was still alive?

God sitting around with his thumb up his ass is the one thing that did bug me. Maybe he wanted everyone to get some personal growth from their journey. Maybe he wanted to see how far they would get on their own. Maybe he gets his jollies from fucking with people. Maybe he took a nap and overslept by a couple of years. I duno.

And yeah, everyone giving up their technology was a little far-fetched. I was never really happy with the way the writers created relationships out of thin air, so I can let the Caprica Six thing slide. I didn't think it was nearly as ridiculous as the pairing of Dualla and Lee, especially since before that they had maybe 3 minutes of screen time together. Starbuck falling in love with Anders after having a 3 day fling with him on Caprica was pretty silly, too.

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Quote from: drozmight on April 11, 2009, 02:57:17 PM

I liked Saul for a while but then they turned him into a vagina.

wat

Oh, I almost forgot one of my favorite moments of the finale:

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OptimoPeach · « **Reply #59 on:** August 14, 2009, 02:53:42 AM »

border was right, ignore all the apologetic shit I said in this thread; I was still drunk on the afterglow

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