| From: | Bull bull@***********.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | [OT] Gaming in the Media |
| Date: | Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:36:59 -0400 |
>> And on that note, has anyone seen the really cool Thermasilk commercial
yet?
>> I have also seen about 16 other major fantasy fiction/AD&Dish
commercials or
>> adds in the last two to three months here. Very severe increase in the
>> usage of such.
>
>For those us (me?) who don't watch TV, please describe...
>
This is an interesting point, actually... I've noticed that there are a
lot more gaming references the last few years in TV, Movies, and
Commercials, though it's usually in at least a tongue-in-cheek, somewhat
negative light. (Let's face it, it's ok for US to make fun of the
stereotypical gamer geek (and we ALL do it :)), but not ok for THEM to? :)).
Off the top of my head, I can only think of a couple of gaming "references"...
* X-Files -- Lone Gunmen dude playing D&D
* Yellow Pages Commercial -- Nerds playing D&D, Yellow Pages Phone Book
gets thrown at them and opens up to dating services.
* E.T. -- Elliot's older brother played D&D in one scene.
* Angel -- The Bill Gates-like dude is a gamer.
There's a few others... Like that show with Christina Applegate from a
couple years ago. Any more for the list? This'll get added to the
Shadowrun gamer if... and Redneck Dragon lists :]
Bull
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