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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
07/02/17 2:49:03 AM
#299
TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
07/01/17 11:53:25 PM
#297
TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
07/01/17 11:50:55 PM
#296
The Mana Sword posted...
Finished The Genius.

Dongmin kinda crushed it. I'm not sure of Kyunghoon was just feeling the pressure, but I'm more on the side of Dongmin just really being that good. When I looked at the cast for S3 before watching it and saw him labeled as a comedian, I figured he was going to be similar to Hongchul, but I think he's far and away the best player on the show across every season. There's really nothing he's bad at. Kyunghoon did grow on me a lot over the course of S4, and I didn't mind seeing him in the finals as much I would have if you asked me about him at the beginning of the season.

I think season ranking overall goes 1 >= 4 > 3 > 2 for me. There's something about S1 that really sticks with me that none of the subsequent season quite had, though 4 did come close. I also never got as attached to any of the new players from S2&3 the way I did with the S1 cast. 4 was definitely great that, and had a really good boot order for an all-star season, Sangmin notwithstanding.

Top 5 favorite Genius players - Jinho > Sangmin > Dongmin > Hyunmin > Kyungran. Jinho and Sangmin are close, and while Sangmin is definitely the better entertainer of the two, there's something inherently rootable about Jinho that makes him impossible not to like. I don't think there's anyone on any other reality show I've watched that hits his likability. His Open Pass game run was still the most hype thing in the show, nothing else really came close. (ps. the dealer lady is actually the secret best character)

Really glad I finally got around to watching the show. It's easily one of my favorite reality shows of all time, Survivor is the only other thing that would challenge it. And honestly - it might just be because I'm still down on Game Changers - if you asked me if I'd rather have another season of Survivor or another season of The Genius, I'd take The Genius no question. I'd probably give up a full year of Survivor for a new Genius season. Someone at tvN needs to get on that.

Dongmin > Sangmin > Jinho > Hyunmin > Kyungran top 5. It's funny cause the top 5 are pretty clear, despite The Genius having a lot of good cast members over its 4 seasons.

Dongmin is GOAT. He won a newbie season and went on to win the All-Star season against both winners, runner-ups, and third placers. The guy is a triple threat. Sangmin is better TV overall, imo, but his strategy often is 'all or nothing' and it's super flashy--but as we saw in S4 it sometimes just doesn't work. But when it does... it's the best.

I find it amusing that Dongmin was one call away from being eliminated in S3 by Yeonjoo, and instead he went on to win, return, and win again.

Kyunghoon is definitely the character with the strongest arc of all the seasons, though his loss at the finale really deflated it all. From a story perspective I figured - similar to you - that he needed to win to really make good on the 'Kingslayer' arc he was pushing all season. It's a bit of a shame he wasn't more likable though, because I was rooting for Dongmin going into the finale and was glad he won, but also kind of sad Kyunghoon just couldn't compete whatsoever. It felt like the Dongmin/Hyunmin F3 DM was the real finale -- and yeah, given the results of the finals, I wish it were.

My season ranking is 4 > 3 > 1 > 2, though I was ecstatic when Sangmin won S2. Whereas I liked Hyunmin and Kyungran, I was so-so on Yohwan. I was accepting his crown after the first comp in the S2 finale, so to have Sangmin take it was amazing. But overall it's the weakest season.

It's also easily one of my favorite shows, sometimes more than Survivor. Pound-for-pound it's definitely a better show, but then there's 30+ seasons of Survivor to stack up against. I would love 30+ seasons of Genius.

Glad you liked it! Go go S5! :D

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TopicHow do decide which games to buy/play?
Peridiam
07/01/17 10:25:17 PM
#6
For any system I buy a game I'm hyped for on some level. I don't get hyped too often though, which means I don't go on crazy sprees ala Steam sales. If a game is out and I've wanted it, I'll buy it.

If I don't know enough about the game I'll check out reviews, maybe gameplay vids, general context of the game/developer and go from there.
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TopicHow do decide which games to buy/play?
Peridiam
07/01/17 10:21:34 PM
#4
Sounds like you'd fit into r/patientgamers.
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TopicFFXIV Raiding > WoW Raiding
Peridiam
06/30/17 4:14:51 PM
#57
azuarc posted...
banananor posted...
ahaha, pretty much everything about that post was perfect

claiming karazhan was in vanilla
claiming ulduar was the top tier content for a year (it was 4 months)
soft claiming he finished ulduar and had nothing left to do

10/10

I meant Naxxramas, obviously.

I wasn't counting Grand Tournament, which from what I understand was more of a filler event.

And honestly, I was so checked out by the time that Ulduar came out that it had to be damn good to keep me motivated. It didn't. I didn't even hang around for my guild to beat the zone on normal. I tried it a couple times, got to see most of the fights, shrugged, and left. I basically never played WoW again.

You meaning Naxx wasn't apparent to me, at least. I legit thought you thought Kara was vanilla.

Tournament wasn't filler, it was a raid with all the fixins. It's worth counting.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/30/17 12:13:30 PM
#293
Better to quit now than halfway in. At least it reduces the bloated cast size.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:56:46 PM
#284
Good speech by Cody. He's a man of many words.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:40:27 PM
#279
This bro alliance would be better if none of them had HoH. Like the start of BB10.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:33:55 PM
#273
Cody's "Paul schemed his way to the end" from the premiere was terrible though

That's pretty bad
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:28:41 PM
#270
Cody is literally Shane and I'm unsure how to feel

I hope he has a fantastic blindside face
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:25:28 PM
#269
that one guy is literally Memphis

I'm inclined to root for him right now
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:17:38 PM
#266
SO I WALK INTO THE BACKYARD

i hate myself
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 9:12:58 PM
#265
I hope Kevin lasts a bit. His cluelessness is nice.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 8:58:04 PM
#264
Kleenex, I'll respond later about Genius. I'm glad you liked it though!
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/29/17 8:55:37 PM
#263
Just watched the premiere of BB19.

Yep, that was a BB premiere. Can't wait to hate this show.

I really wish they'd cut the goofy crap and take themselves a little more seriously. It'd go a long way.
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TopicHow good are the Layton games?
Peridiam
06/28/17 12:29:20 AM
#22
I've got the first two games ordered on Amazon!
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/27/17 3:27:53 PM
#224
Chaeix posted...
The Mana Sword posted...
listen, I've only got 5 more episodes and then I'm done

ps watch the genius

i'm honestly struggling to get through s1e2

the pacing of each episode is so slow at the start

i need a promise that it gets better instead of having the rules explained like 45 times

It definitely gets better and yeah the beginning can be slow. Just trek through it, you'll get attached.
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TopicI don't know how people live without cars.
Peridiam
06/27/17 2:59:24 PM
#39
When I lived abroad, I learned that needing a car to get anywhere was quite an 'Americanism'. I mean, I kinda knew it's very commonplace in the US, but then going to another country for a few years and experiencing it firsthand put owning and requiring a car to get anywhere into perspective.

I also love driving, but I also loved not needing to drive. Although it helped that Prague has an amazing metro and tram system - cheap, efficient, clean, and always on time. Definitely the best I've ever had to use.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/26/17 11:31:16 PM
#211
The Mana Sword posted...
S4E6

Sad to see Yeonseung go, but Junseok has been a fun little troll this season, so this probably keeps the game more exciting. I really did think that track was impossible, so I guess I'm terrible at monorail!

Also one other silly thing this episide - there's a point where Kyunghoon is coaching Junseok before the death match and he says "doesn't matter" in perfect English. That really weirded me out for some reason. I don't know why!

It totally weirded me out too, I remember rewinding it a few times.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/26/17 11:40:46 AM
#203
I'm a little too busy IRL to pay attention. I also can't get the live feeds where I live at the moment. :\

I'll probably get into the show when it's halfway in.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/25/17 6:01:22 PM
#198
s3 + s4 are a great combo and not like s2

don't delay dante, you doofus
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/25/17 2:45:54 PM
#191
The Mana Sword posted...
S4E3

goddamnit

I was crushed. It's a damn shame.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/25/17 2:32:38 AM
#189
I'm listening to Rob's BB2 massive podcast and it's great. Really shines a light on Will's overall gameplay way back when. And his co-host Taran does a great job for his first time. I've always kind of aligned with Taran's views on BB (he loves Dan) so I'm not surprised.
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TopicThe Summer Steam Sale Topic.
Peridiam
06/24/17 4:29:23 PM
#129
LordoftheMorons posted...
Bought:

Hollow Knight
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Portal 2
Bastion
Transistor

played 4/5 of these

dust is good
portal 2 is amazing (top 10 for me)
bastion is really good
transistor is good

enjoy
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TopicHow good are the Layton games?
Peridiam
06/24/17 4:28:39 PM
#14
ninkendo posted...
Peridiam posted...
ninkendo posted...
the plot is british anime

I don't know what the difference is between British and anything else, but my wife is British!



Woahhh massive spoilers!!!

I like the gist.
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TopicThe Summer Steam Sale Topic.
Peridiam
06/24/17 3:10:28 PM
#123
Kingdom Rush Frontiers is one of the best tower defense games, though TD isn't my kind of genre.
Lara Croft Go is fun, a bit simple, just some nice casual puzzle solving. I 100%'d on iOS.
Stardew is fantastic, I loved Harvest Moon as a kid and Stardew was more of the same but a lot better. I'm kinda waiting on the co-op before I get back into it.
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TopicHow good are the Layton games?
Peridiam
06/24/17 1:46:44 PM
#12
LeonhartFour posted...
I played the first game and enjoyed it. If you're expecting great storytelling, don't bother, but if you want to solve a bunch of fun puzzles, go for it.

That's what I'm hoping for.
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TopicHow good are the Layton games?
Peridiam
06/24/17 1:46:00 PM
#11
ninkendo posted...
the plot is british anime

I don't know what the difference is between British and anything else, but my wife is British!
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TopicHow good are the Layton games?
Peridiam
06/24/17 11:39:00 AM
#1
I'm wanting to get back into using my 3DS. I think the Layton games look pretty good - I like the idea of a series of little puzzles. It looks charming. Is the plot worthwhile?

Should I try to get my hands on the first or could I start with the first 3DS one?
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TopicAnyone watch Love on Netflix?
Peridiam
06/23/17 6:42:52 PM
#4
My wife and I have watched both seasons, they're decent. I've liked it more than my wife. She didn't care for season two, mostly because she didn't like either of the main characters more that season, doesn't care what happens to them, prefers Gillian Jacobs as Britta (lol (we're also rewatching Community)), and finds Bertie's accent way too forced. But my wife is British and has lived in Sydney for a year... she has a cultural experience of being around Aussie's in a normal environment.

I wouldn't care if the show keeps going. Though I do like it for the most part.
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TopicWhich woman is the most attractive?
Peridiam
06/22/17 11:45:52 PM
#24
I wouldn't expect B8 to know much of anything about the Jenner's.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/22/17 8:50:10 PM
#179
i'm surprised dante is blitzing this

i'm also glad
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TopicThe Summer Steam Sale Topic.
Peridiam
06/22/17 2:58:31 PM
#20
Do you know if they have an ETA for the Switch version? I'm likely getting one by the end of the year.
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TopicThe Summer Steam Sale Topic.
Peridiam
06/22/17 2:51:06 PM
#17
Hollow Knight looks like a perfect game for 3DS/Vita. Damn, was hoping to make it portable.
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TopicThe Summer Steam Sale Topic.
Peridiam
06/22/17 2:38:53 PM
#16
I played Transistor on iOS and it was good, but would've been better on PC.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/22/17 10:31:51 AM
#173
Also S3 had a JT/Stephen ending and I was super glad about it. I'm a sucker for amazing endings. Best finale, maybe my favorite winner (also love Sangmin, and obvs Jinho is really good). The two-man alliance of two super strong players tearing through a huge numbers disadvantage all while having massive targets on their back...
surviving largely due to their own skill (and Yeonjoo's lack of confidence :-( ).

S4 has a fantastic cast, as far as returning players go, they got basically all the staples. Sunggyu the only missing one but he was a pretty big catch anyway I wasn't surprised he didn't come back.

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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/22/17 10:27:51 AM
#172
S4 is crazy. Hands down the craziest.

Enjoy, it's the last.
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TopicI started it here, and I'm ending it here.
Peridiam
06/21/17 11:39:07 AM
#33
All I've ever seen from Rango are cringe posts, not surprised this topic delivers yet another.

Enjoy feeling superior elsewhere, you mature 28 y/o.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/21/17 11:15:18 AM
#167
wg64Z posted...
So I put a villains buff on my newborn baby, think Probst will let me play now?

http://imgur.com/a/gn64y

only if your baby can play too

and then he votes his dad out
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/21/17 11:11:38 AM
#166
The Mana Sword posted...
E10

scratch what I said about Yeonjoo

xd

who you got as the winner? rooting for anyone?
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/20/17 12:54:38 PM
#159
fair enough! females in the genius are generally the weak point of the show, although i like ahyoung and yeonjoo

i think overall s1 has the strongest cast (of 1/2/3), but i feel stronger for several members of 3 over 1. the only people in two that i cared much about were sangmin, jinho, and junghyun.

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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/19/17 10:58:29 PM
#156
TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/19/17 10:38:16 PM
#154
You can immediately tell who's watched the show and who was only shown the past season.

Saying your faves are Nicole, James, or Frank doesn't really cut it.

Although nobody even brought up a player from before BB8. Which is fair, but still a little disappointing.
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TopicWhat's the basis for your user name(s) here on GameFAQs?
Peridiam
06/19/17 9:14:53 PM
#24
LOLIAmAnAlt posted...
Peridiam posted...
A combination of my wife's birthstone and my own.

12 years married? Nice!

Actually only 2!

I created this name 10 years in advance of meeting someone with a birthday in a specific month. I severely limited my playing field. ;)

No, I just switched my username not long ago. Used to be Naomi_Diamond, which also incorporated my birthstone. The name "Naomi" was a practical joke that ended up sticking.
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TopicWhat's the basis for your user name(s) here on GameFAQs?
Peridiam
06/19/17 9:04:50 PM
#17
A combination of my wife's birthstone and my own.
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TopicSo what do single guys do these days?
Peridiam
06/19/17 7:03:23 PM
#3
TopicNo one seems to be talking about the upcoming Pixar movie.
Peridiam
06/19/17 6:06:40 PM
#7
It's not coming out for another 5 months, whereas Cars 3 is out right now.

This isn't exactly rocket science.
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/19/17 5:03:39 PM
#151
The Mana Sword posted...
S3E4

rip hweejong. his elimination this time seemed mostly due to bad luck rather than extreme hubris like in s2, but what can you do.

also are we sure that yeonjoo has a 156 IQ, because I'm skeptical

i'm skeptical of a lot of the contestants!

but i don't think high IQ means you'll be good at the show
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TopicSurvivor/Big Brother/TAR Summer Topic - Heroes vs. whatever else they think of
Peridiam
06/19/17 5:02:58 PM
#150
X_Dante_X posted...
s1e6

i hate this show and everything it stands for (just determined the two elimination match contestants. don't know result yet)

rip dante
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