Christian. Windzen Artist, Animator, Designer. Gamer. Creator of 'The Windzen Hero' on Steam, and 'Kentor and also Bloby' on Steam and iOS.
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Nope. Not necessary at all.
Neither is music, sound effects, high definition visuals, dialogue, and more than 700 tris per character- but we put up with those unnecessities, don't we?
We can play 'is this really necessary' all day long but it's a stupid game and you will lose.
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Imagine knowing so little about game design and modeling that you make this triumphant statement of total victory over absolutely nothing. Even the one doing the modeling seems to think this choice will amount to something. If someone wants this gone it'll be gone in an hour.
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YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO MONEY.
YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO SUCCESS.
YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO FAME.
NOT FROM ME. NOT FROM ANYONE.
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"The haters are gonna play it anyway".
Tell that to Concord. To Suicide Squad. To Marvel's Avengers.
To Star Wars Outlaws. To Dragon Age Veilguard. To Saints Row.
Lawbreakers. Gotham Knights. Forspoken.
Redfall. Dustborn.
- To any other developer who feels entitled to success.
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This is their problem. They have zero ability to reflect on themselves. As a result, this shortcoming is projected directly onto their ideological opposition like all of their other shortcomings are.
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I work at my computer too. I've lost weight by spending my end-of-day gaming time on an exercise bike while I play and not eating an entire pizza for lunch three times a week.
As a former 340 pound fattie who's now a 240 pound fattie and dropping, there is no reason to be fat.
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Men, do yourself a favor:
If you own an Android phone take it out and put it on the table the moment she sits down.
I can't even count on my both hands how many horrible vapid women you'll dodge just because you have an Android phone.
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They weren't scared of offending real dwarfs.
They were scared of offending the leftists who would pretend to be offended on behalf of real Dwarfs.
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Nope, you censored it.
Not even a chance that I buy this over emulating the original.
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"There is no justification for this".
Correct, no justification is needed. A developer made what he or she wanted to make.
Your options from here are-
A> Play it.
B> Don't play it.
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They absolutely changed her face for the better. She looks much more like she should here than she did before.
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This is a cry for attention IMO.
It's possible no image was given but there's no way he didn't know what the character would be given the game, the genre, the fact that he was cast in the first place doing both male and female voices, etc.
The writing was absolutely on the wall.
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These people are never happy with anything.
Hades had some of the most Reddit character designs I've ever seen. Not bad by any means, at least not most of the time, but incredibly safe and inoffensive to modern sensibilities to the point that it felt focus grouped to me at times.
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No one involved with this cartoon played Castlevania.
You're not reminding them. You're informing them.
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They actually think people in Japan are watching a crunchy roll award show? That's hilarious. We aren't even watching it.
These people really think they're the entire industry because they pay a company in California a subscription fee to watch My Hero Academia and Demon Slayer.
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My hypothesis- She had claimed earlier that Charlie Kirk deceptively edits his talks with college students. He replied that he uploads entire conversations. She was trying to force his hand into editing parts of her conversation out, apparently unaware that blurring tools exist.
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This is not what I wanted to see, man.
Stellar Blade was such an obvious slam dunk. Sony censored it, doubtless, but Shift Up signed with them and then lied. They're responsible for that.
My copy is on my shelf trapped in plastic wrap until they address this.
#FreeStellarBlade
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I will never understand this childish "everyone tried their super-duper hardest so please don't be mean to us" mentality of the western AAA game developer.
You were handed untold millions of dollars, a team of hundreds and years of time. Nothing was in your way but yourselves.
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"We don't have to appeal to our target audience" is the fastest way to ensure that you don't have a target audience for very long.
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No kidding. Same here. Now it'll be no different from an iPhone. Google really wants to control how we can use our technology.
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Oh God, not more PlayStation studio meme gifs.
I hate Sony more than I could ever put into words.
For goodness sake just revert the censored content, if not for Stellar Blade then for our ability to trust a word you say about your next game.
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"Edgy" and it's just "what if super heroes except superman is evil" for the ten-thousandth time.
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This is the consequence of openly bragging about doing your job poorly for decades. No sympathy from me. Bring on the AI and improve English versions of Japanese properties overnight. If it's faithful I'll buy it.
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Imagine the money Capcom is wasting on this.
Developers whine about the rising cost of AAA game development while throwing unimaginable amounts of money at an untold number of western liberal ideologues being paid specifically to ruin video games mid-development.
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🌏 Not Just Translating
Localization isn't just about translating words; it's about adapting the game for a global audience. Think cultural nuances, idioms, and regional flair. A good localization makes players feel right at home, wherever in the world they are!
🧐 The Importance of Context
Lost in Translation? Nah! Preserving the vibe is key. Jokes, references, and even gameplay elements might need a little cultural remix. It's important to find that sweet spot to make sure players get the intended experience without feeling like something got lost in the process.
🗣️ Bridging the Linguistic Gap
Each language has its unique structure and cultural context. Our teams work to ensure the narrative and dialogue maintain coherence and emotional impact. It's not just about words; it's about capturing the essence of the story in a way that resonates with the target audience.
🚫 Cultural Sensitivity in Characters
Character design and development must be culturally sensitive. What may be acceptable in one culture might be offensive in another. Localizers play a crucial role in ensuring that characters are relatable and respectful, avoiding stereotypes or other references that could be perceived as negative in specific cultures.
🌈 Inclusive Language and Representation
Localization efforts extend to promoting inclusivity through language and representation. This involves adapting not only the linguistic aspects but also addressing gender-specific language, cultural norms, and diverse perspectives. The aim is to create an immersive experience where players from different backgrounds can identify with the characters and narrative. This can be very challenging for certain languages due to grammar.
😂 Adapting Humor and Wit
Humor often relies on cultural references and wordplay, making it a challenging aspect of game localization. Translators must carefully navigate puns, jokes, and cultural references to maintain the intended comedic effect. This requires a deep understanding of the target audience's sense of humor while staying true to the original wit.
🧩 Consistency in Terminology
Maintaining consistency in terminology is crucial for a smooth and coherent gaming experience. This applies not only to translating words but also to ensuring that game mechanics, instructions, and lore are consistently represented across languages. Establishing a cohesive language system helps prevent confusion and enhances the overall gaming experience for players worldwide.
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"And..." ?
Come on, Stellar Blade. You can do it. I know you can.
#FreeStellarBlade
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Thank you for breaking the silence.
I remain patient for updates and hopeful that the uncensored outfits will be restored.
Thank you for listening and understanding your players. We are only this loud because care that much for the great game you have created.
#FreeStellarBlade
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Sad and disappointing. Not one word of this tripe is necessary to make great games, and is in fact detrimental to that goal.
Walk all of this word-vomit back, throw this documentation into an open flame and fire everyone responsible. Western ideologues are holding you down.
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Not terribly wrong. I'd happily be with a woman significantly older than me if it meant no mind games, manipulations and silly lies to keep me around.
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Rookie numbers.
Let's get it down to a single dozen before the year is up. Absolute zero game bloggers by December 2026.
Schreier can cry harder.
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This is Square's tenth time outright confirming activity that we regularly get attacked for even mentioning. It's treated like a myth or a conspiracy.
Here it is again, plain as day. Square Enix development teams in Japan must operate under "ethical reviews" for "global reach".
The director of Final Fantasy Rebirth spoke the truth a few days ago. They now make games for a global audience, guided by "ETHICAL reviews," instead of prioritizing Japan and creative freedom.
The term JRPG will soon disappear, and Japanese games will be anything but Japanese.
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It's crazy how these people haven't learned how to take accountability after ten years. #GamerGate taught them absolutely nothing. They have to go.
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Sweet Baby ran to Sarkeesian's Government pals because they're that butthurt that they can't make us consume their slop, and their mythical modern audience of hyper-left gamers doesn't exist to save them.
We just want to play games, man.
#GamerGate2
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This has been a joke for YEARS and now it's reality. No combat in an action comic because Thor is a woman. "Take me to jail now, please!"
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As game developer I made this reply before the coward deleted the post.
Feel free to use it the next time some talentless moron with money to blow on botted likes tries to dictate their ideology over your hard work that they don't have the will to attempt themselves.
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"English localizers" openly bragged about doing their jobs poorly for decades. We've spent years telling them to do this properly while they were difficult to replace. Now it's easy and cost effective.
I don't care how it gets to me. If the translation is faithful I'll buy it.
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As is his, and our, right, he made the list so that we 275,000 people can know what games not to purchase, just like if they had Denuvo, just like if they had malware, just like if they had any number of other things that you have zero problem with Steam Curators listing out.
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Some day they'll realize that even the people on their side are just playing nice. Everyone knows what reality is.
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Are you uncensoring the game next week?
#FreeStellarBlade
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It isn't just you. They're imitating what they see superficially without understanding what makes any of it work. Characters are stiff, animation is stilted, poses aren't dynamic, etc.. I'm sure it was a lot of work but it comes across as soulless, derivative and stale.
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4chan is already having as much fun with this news as I hope Unity's lawyers are going to have once Mihoyo, Activision and Electronic Arts get their gloves on.
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Final Fantasy XIV's voice work is done in London by "Side UK". Until now XIV completely bypassed the American clique of talentless activists that dominate gaming and anime.
This trans actor is from LA and comes with a new pink haired localization lead. Not a coincidence.
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We need to consider that the ideologues still have their connections inside game studios, publishers, board rooms, marketing firms, etc. and YouTubers don't.
This time around we can get the truth out faster than they can lie but that doesn't mean the industry will change for it.
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It's important to note they didn't ban anything.
They declined the "suggestion" that they create pride material and bend over backwards for their identity obsession like every other game has. This is the reaction to one popular game existing without putting them on a pedestal.
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All journalism is a pathetic joke, but other than that I absolutely agree. Glad to see Shift Up standing up for themselves. Most developers don't.
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"Taking a leave of absence" isn't quite "gone from the company", is it? Sounds to me like she's being hidden until this blows over. I wouldn't let up just yet. There isn't an apology either.
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To be clear, many outfits were effected with lazily applied alterations specifically to cover more skin. These aren't aesthetic tweaks or costume additions. It's the only constant across the outfit changes.
The gore effects seen in the demo have also been severely toned down.
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Nintendo has all this same DEI crap too and an entire western branch doing nothing but holding them down.
The real difference is that Nintendo has talent in Japan making hardware and video games that real people actually want to play before they get ruined by western ideologues.
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They're still going to hate you. It will never be enough, especially now that they smell blood in the water.
Don't ever forget that censoring your work was your decision and that this is the audience that you catered to.
Good luck over the next few years.
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Not many seem aware. Every Japanese company that creates media that they intend to sell to English speakers should be informed that their work is being localized maliciously and that this is hurting the reputation and sales of their media in those regions. They might be alarmed!
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It's the gender freaks screeching about "social constructs".
It's the puritans screeching about "porn addiction".
It's the fat activists screeching about "body positivity".
It's the feminists screeching about "sexual objectification".
Start talking back every single time.
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I love that his approach is to justify the individual images that happened to be shown.
Not only does he do a terrible job of it after his condemnations of others, but his defense is meaningless when we all know he has hoards of the stuff saved to his computer that we didn't see.
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I'm curious why VShojo would tell her to delete this. It sounds reasonable to me as a response to a coworker starting up drama. My guess is that they're unhappy with KSon addressing that Froot cheated on her husband. I'm not at all familiar with VShojo so I'm open to being wrong.
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It's incredible how disingenuous you have to be to dismiss player's concerns. I hope you change in the future.
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The blogger you interacted with was never interested in representing you fully, honestly or in good faith. You were only ever a tool to be tossed away after being swung at dissidents to her ideology.
I suggest you ignore corporate bloggers and cancel mobs in the future.
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I haven't watched Digital Foundry since that dude flipped his lid over Stellar Blade being "twenty years out of date for female representation" or whatever and praised Forspoken as an example of incredible character design that it should learn from. What a pathetic display.
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> "Shows will now have proper showrunners that write pilots & show bibles."
> "will now have"
> "now"
THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF DISNEY.
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"Tifa was never known for being a sexualized character in the first place"
Excuse me, what?
Tifa? Tifa Lockhart?
Is there any brighter of a "TOURIST" sign that one could possibly wear?
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Western companies and branches eagerly seek the "bad look". If it's a sh*t idea that drives gamers away they'll approve it with smiles and a blog post bragging about "owning the chuds".
Then they wonder why western game studios keep rolling out lay offs or closing down entirely.
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This site answers that question much better than thegamer can.
freestellarblade.com
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"Refinement of localised text" does not cut it.
Every scrap of your failed amateur comedy routine needs to be gone, gone, GONE.
No one wants to hear your "punch-ups" or "added spice". Translate the game faithfully and start respecting Japanese creators who still give you work.
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You have no idea. I'm hoping for another studio closure like Forspoken managed. Don't come at me about people losing jobs. Western developers need to learn they aren't indestructible, and not even millions of super-hero-slop eating normies can float this industry the way we did.
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I figured this would happen. Anything to protect the narrative, right, Shift Up?
I saved all of the pictures of Eve that I found in that portfolio. If anyone needs them let me know.
#FreeStellarBlade
I shared work from a lighting developer who indirectly proved Stellar Blade's censorship. His website had great photos showing changes pre- and post-patch.
Shift-Up forced him to delete the entire site. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. Things are getting out of hands
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I understand that society has degraded to the point where this post is believable at face value but this a 4chan screenshot. This is a fully grown man using an anonymous forum to try to get a rise out of people.
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This is the consequence of openly bragging about doing your job poorly for decades. We spent years telling them to do it properly while they were difficult to replace. Now it's easy and cost effective. No sympathy from me.
If the AI translation is faithful I'll buy it.
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The system you're bragging on failed.
None of your "layers of supervision" prevented the intentional disrespect shown to Japanese creators and their work. If you don't vet your contractors to ensure respectful, accurate translations I have no interest in any license you touch.
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Valve buying Campo Santo was a concern that proved valid when Half-Life: Alyx sounded nothing like Half-Life, and ditched Alyx's iconic voice for a friend of the new writers who's only known for flops like Volcano High, Deathloop, Mirror's Edge: Catalyst and Saints Row 2022.
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"Nice of the demons to invite us to Rip and Tear, eh' Luigi?"
It's the best I could do on short notice.
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"I consented to pulling the trigger but not causing a bullet wound".
"I consented to jumping off the diving board but not hitting the water".
"I consented to drinking but not having to pee later".
"I consented to putting bread in the toaster but not to making toast",
etc..
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-Because once again it's an issue.
Stop censoring games and we'll stop talking about all of the games that get censored.
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No.
Dead or Alive 7 needs more overt sexualization, bigger boobs, more bounce physics and a splash screen every time the game boots that explicitly states that the "competitive scene", the "fighting game community" and the fictional "modern audience" can f*** right off.
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PalWorld hit a little too close to home while being better than any Pokemon product Nintendo has made in the last ten years. Seems like a pride issue to me.
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A funny part of those leftist "memes" is the insistence on having their words spoken by some fictional childhood figure. Squidward here, Wario for a long time, most typically Sonic the Hedgehog.
Why is this done? Just type your sermon out in a tweet like the rest of us.
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Not a win. These people never disappear, they only fail upwards. She'll be at Sweet Baby or Dragon Baby within a week.
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The made up word "cis" is the weak stand-in they use to avoid having to use the word "normal". Just a reminder.
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I have no sympathy whatsoever. They can all learn to code like they told truck drivers and coal miners to do.
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"The haters are gonna play it anyway".
Tell that to Concord. To Suicide Squad. To Marvel's Avengers.
To Star Wars Outlaws. To Dragon Age Veilguard. To Saints Row.
To Lawbreakers. To Gotham Knights. To Forspoken.
To Redfall- To any other developer who feels entitled to success.
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Correct. We don't buy the games on the list, you figured it out.
Just like we don't buy games with Denuvo, malware or a bitcoin miner. No one has to purchase a game to read publicly available information on who worked on the game.
Of all of your empty points this is the emptiest.
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People seem to think "skilled labor" just means "labor I improved at doing over time".
Nothing wrong with Jason, if that's his name. He's doing great and clearly having a blast. His elaborate take on his job just isn't an indication of the point that this poster wants it to be.
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We are coming for Stellar Blade, Sony.
No one's forgotten what you did to it.
We made you step off Arrowhead's throat.
Now you're going to step off Shift Up.
#FreeStellarBlade
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He is correct. There's a middle ground to strike but no one ever does it. Halo is a great example of fusing melody and atmospheric orchestral style.
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I thought she and her VP pick were both gun owners and weren't going to take anyone's guns if they get voted into more power. Weird how quickly that disappeared.
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Disney, killing it at the Hall of Presidents.
This one almost moves like a real person.
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I assume by "hand-selected" they mean "we gave him a list of similar options that WE hand-selected and this is the one he picked".
I'm too familiar with corpo-speak to believe this for one second.
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How do you take this joke all the way from on paper to performing it in front of a crowd of people and never once think of a comeback to the most obvious statement that the joke will inspire from your audience? Makes me think this is exactly what he wanted to do.
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