I Don't Collect Funko Pops

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 07/12/2017 at 12:51 • Filed to: the dark tower

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He who collects toys has forgotten the face of his father.

But when they make one of The Gunslinger Roland of Gilead, I buy it.

Aremmes > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 13:10

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I don’t collect either, but some of those figures make me reconsider, like the one of DJ Lance Rock.

Ryan > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 13:12

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Does it piss anyone else off that Idris Elba looks nothing like how Roland is described in the Stephen King novels? I’m sure the movie will be cool and I like Idris Elba, I just dont get it.

Takuro Spirit > Aremmes 07/12/2017 at 13:12

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Glows in the dark AW SHIT YEAH where Brobee at?

Takuro Spirit > Ryan 07/12/2017 at 13:15

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It pisses EVERYONE off. But since Mr. King himself said he makes a good Roland I’m letting it slide. Plus you know how wonky the Tower is.. who knows what else happened to Roland on his many journeys to the top of it.

So long as they’re not trying to re-tell the books, and this is a continuation I’m good with that. Same with Star Trek re-boots in the alternate timelines and whatnot.

random001 > Ryan 07/12/2017 at 13:19

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No, because I will literally watch anything Idris Elba is in. That guy is solid gold.

Aremmes > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 13:24

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I couldn’t find one of Biz Markie, though.

Takuro Spirit > Aremmes 07/12/2017 at 13:35

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Biz gets no love :’(

Tekamul > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 13:41

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I’m halfway through book 3 on the re-read.

So based on the trailer, the movie is pulling from 1, 3 and 7? I’m afraid I’ll end up thinking I’d like the movie more if I never read the books.

Jason Spears > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 13:54

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Nope. Didn’t care that ScarJo played “Major” or whatever, either. That kind of went off the rails, but I don’t believe the problem was casting. Did Heath Ledger look like Joker is supposed to look? Did Jared Leto? Don’t care, and any argument based on it is invalid because the results are what matter.

Do what you want with the material, just don’t make it bad.

Takuro Spirit > Tekamul 07/12/2017 at 14:04

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The movie is taking place after the last book, on another ‘run through’ of the Gunslinger’s quest for the tower based off the fact that certain things about Roland and his past are now different from the ‘first’ story.

Some of the places and people might be the same, but the story is not. Its a sequel to the books, in a ways.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 14:28

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He’s just a friend.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 07/12/2017 at 14:36

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But you got what he needs.

WiscoProud > Takuro Spirit 07/12/2017 at 15:55

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My friend’s ex had hundreds of them. It was kinda impressive to be honest.

Takuro Spirit > WiscoProud 07/12/2017 at 16:35

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I try to limit myself to Trans Am die casts and (now) Dark Tower stuff... what my wife buys me... well that’s HER fault for adding to the shelves of stuff.