Listen "S4 E144 Assault on 2Fort (Aug 2024)"
Episode Synopsis
This week we take a look at another stunning Team Fortress 2 short called Assault on 2Fort by JP Stevens aka Lolripk, a recommendation made to us by Dominzki (whose own TF2 short we reviewed in E135). What a great choice this is: we loved this film, a classic RED vs BLU tale but with a layer of emotion that is as beautifully portrayed as it is unexpected in SFM. These characters have real depth to them and we note how that's been achieved, even though the focal character doesn't even speak. Did we mention the fight choreography too? We reflect on the game lore, the significance of the community in the creative process, and how this story is told from an unusal perspective. We also reflect on why machinima series almost never complete... but we certainly hope Lolripk doesn't follow the pattern!1:44 Introduction to film, its qualities: great choreography and emotional depth to characters11:26 Why this is an unusual red vs blue story15:27 What is the lore in TF2?19:00 Violence portrayed: why it bothered some of us more in this than in E140, and vice versa24:28 Little details, and why they mattered in this35:45 The Source creator community rocksCredits -Speakers: Damien Valentine, Tracy Harwood, Phil RiceProducer: Damien ValentineEditor: Phil RiceMusic: Animo Domini Beats
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