Comments on: The Adventures of Ledo & Ix http://www.wholphindvd.com BLOG OF UNSEEN FILMS Thu, 20 May 2010 17:33:00 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://www.wholphindvd.com/web-films/the-adventures-of-ledo-ix/comment-page-1/#comment-60073 Chris Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:32:50 +0000 http://www.wholphindvd.com/?page_id=662#comment-60073 I enjoyed the dichotomy between Ledo and Ix. Ledo is an inherent adventurer; a standard RPG protagonist, whereas Ix seems out of place in an adventuring game, as if he's been transplanted from the real world and has real-world anxieties and ambitions (like wanting to be a teacher, a role which is non-existent within an RPG). Ledo wants to break new trails, discover, and best villains, while Ix seems more interested in making a connection with Ledo, who couldn't be bothered by Ix and usually dismisses his attempts as in "How many points to we have"? I found the anti-climax of the "void" funny because the two characters react to it so differently. To Ledo, the buildup of the empty space and the Aurora-borealis lights doesn't offer any payoff and this is inconsistent with her experience in an RPG narrative. Ix, on the other hand, is unphased. His experience is not shaped by the same sort of neat and predictable narratives that shape Ledo's. Also, Ledo is a hero, whereas Ix is a self-preservationist. Ledo exists to beat the game whereas Ix merely lives. I expect that in future episodes, further unfulfilled expectations will lead Ledo to some existentialist questioning, an area in which Ix will have had some practice. I'm looking forward to more episodes. I enjoyed the dichotomy between Ledo and Ix. Ledo is an inherent adventurer; a standard RPG protagonist, whereas Ix seems out of place in an adventuring game, as if he’s been transplanted from the real world and has real-world anxieties and ambitions (like wanting to be a teacher, a role which is non-existent within an RPG). Ledo wants to break new trails, discover, and best villains, while Ix seems more interested in making a connection with Ledo, who couldn’t be bothered by Ix and usually dismisses his attempts as in “How many points to we have”? I found the anti-climax of the “void” funny because the two characters react to it so differently. To Ledo, the buildup of the empty space and the Aurora-borealis lights doesn’t offer any payoff and this is inconsistent with her experience in an RPG narrative. Ix, on the other hand, is unphased. His experience is not shaped by the same sort of neat and predictable narratives that shape Ledo’s. Also, Ledo is a hero, whereas Ix is a self-preservationist. Ledo exists to beat the game whereas Ix merely lives. I expect that in future episodes, further unfulfilled expectations will lead Ledo to some existentialist questioning, an area in which Ix will have had some practice. I’m looking forward to more episodes.

]]> By: Drew http://www.wholphindvd.com/web-films/the-adventures-of-ledo-ix/comment-page-1/#comment-49166 Drew Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:21:41 +0000 http://www.wholphindvd.com/?page_id=662#comment-49166 Brilliant. It goes nowhere and that's why I love it so much. Thank You Ms. Carmichael. Brilliant. It goes nowhere and that’s why I love it so much. Thank You Ms. Carmichael.

]]> By: Anon http://www.wholphindvd.com/web-films/the-adventures-of-ledo-ix/comment-page-1/#comment-46113 Anon Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:40:35 +0000 http://www.wholphindvd.com/?page_id=662#comment-46113 Definitely evoked all kinds of emotions for me, something about sprites is inherently relate-able and nostalgic. Definitely evoked all kinds of emotions for me, something about sprites is inherently relate-able and nostalgic.

]]> By: KMS http://www.wholphindvd.com/web-films/the-adventures-of-ledo-ix/comment-page-1/#comment-42241 KMS Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:02:03 +0000 http://www.wholphindvd.com/?page_id=662#comment-42241 Dear Emily Jane Carmichael I am a little in love with you as the result of your film. Thanks, it made me a little happier. Dear Emily Jane Carmichael

I am a little in love with you as the result of your film.

Thanks, it made me a little happier.

]]> By: David http://www.wholphindvd.com/web-films/the-adventures-of-ledo-ix/comment-page-1/#comment-41342 David Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:37:26 +0000 http://www.wholphindvd.com/?page_id=662#comment-41342 I love that little sound that Ix makes when he flips over I love that little sound that Ix makes when he flips over

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