Skater in Land

[blind2d]

As a skateboarder, I found his character both degrading to my lifestyle and a poor representation of the assets this vehicle has in a zed situation. Also, how did his obviously Anti-Hero (yes, it's a company) board end up in the water?

[capncnut]

Well, I wouldn't take the character as a deliberate attack or attempt to make a skateboarder feel degraded. It's just one of a number of dumb characters in that movie, only this one happened to ride a skateboard. Kickflips... they creep me out...

[bassman]

He was pretty much just food. The character didn't serve any purpose other than getting attacked and eaten. As Capn said, it wasn't meant to take stabs at skaters. This is kinda like complaining that Batman's cool little grapling hook thingy is degrading to spelunkers....

[Skippy911sc]

This is kinda like complaining that Batman's cool little grapling hook thingy is degrading to spelunkers.... Now that you mentioned it...I always found this to be true... This is just one example of a character thrown into this movie just to make a scene happen...the clown (which was cool), the kids, and the board in the water.

[Thorn]

I found the character annoying. First of all anyone wearing headphones while "out in the thick of it" is an idiot. I can not see myself alone in the wilds with earphones on blaring music so I would in anyway limit my ability to perceive possible threats. I wouldn't do it in a war zone and I wouldn't do it in a living dead frontier area. I would have taken up a better defensive position, and one that provided a better vantage point. As to your assertion that a skate board is a good vehicle/mode of transportation in a living dead scenario, can you elaborate on this? I have some thoughts and opinions but I would love to hear yours.

[ProfessorChaos]

yeah, that dude putting his headphones on has to be one of the most ignorant actions by any character from any romero film.

[Philly_SWAT]

Well, I wouldn't take the character as a deliberate attack or attempt to make a skateboarder feel degraded. It's just one of a number of dumb characters in that movie, only this one happened to ride a skateboard. Kickflips... they creep me out... Yes, this character was incredibly, annoyingly stupid. And of course, no disparagement was meant toward skateboarders I am sure. He was pretty much just food. The character didn't serve any purpose other than getting attacked and eaten. As Capn said, it wasn't meant to take stabs at skaters. This is kinda like complaining that Batman's cool little grapling hook thingy is degrading to spelunkers.... LOL!! I found the character annoying. First of all anyone wearing headphones while "out in the thick of it" is an idiot. I can not see myself alone in the wilds with earphones on blaring music so I would in anyway limit my ability to perceive possible threats. I wouldn't do it in a war zone and I wouldn't do it in a living dead frontier area. I would have taken up a better defensive position, and one that provided a better vantage point. As to your assertion that a skate board is a good vehicle/mode of transportation in a living dead scenario, can you elaborate on this? I have some thoughts and opinions but I would love to hear yours. Yes, this guy was a complete idiot. If you were waiting for a boat, wouldnt you wait outside so you could see it? And if you wait inside, why where earphones to where you now cant hear the boat? Imagine if the boat did come loaded with money, they dont see anyone there, so they turn around and leave? The skater would have been shanked by Cholo for being an asswipe. And knowing that zombies could be about, and hearing a noise, why stick your hand outside a window? He deserved to die. It is hard to imagine he was alive to being with. A totally worthless character. I would like to know if the whole idea of his character was GAR's, or the studio's.

[ProfessorChaos]

I would like to know if the whole idea of his character was GAR's, or the studio's. interesting point, philly. seconded.

[blind2d]

well thorn, a skateboard doubles as a bludgeon, and it needs no fuel source other than the human using it, much like a bicycle, but moves a bit slower. It does have advantages over the bicycle in that it is much more portable and takes up less space. Also, it has no risk of losing air and handicapping itself, so really it makes the most sense to me in a zombie-encrusted environment. Also, imagine lopping off zed-heads as you roll by, but without the excessive speed and thereby inhibited aim offered by motor vehicles a la Dawn. Plus you can do 360-flip noseslides to celebrate!

[ProfessorChaos]

and then you hit a tiny rock and slam off your board....i've been there. a skateboard would be ideal if you were in an indoor skatepark with the living dead, but totally useless outisde on gravel, dirt, grass, in the rain, snow,etc. unless it was a motorized skateboard...which would be pretty rad-ass, to steal an mz phrase. like philly, i think the skater dude is a studio-mandated character

[MaximusIncredulous]

Maybe the corporate bean-counters wanted to appeal to Tony Hawk fans and forced George to put him in there.

[blind2d]

Or maybe it's commentary on how even in an undead world, young white males with no money will still skateboard... and get killed in dark buildings while slowing moving backward... argh, so many things about this scene make me mad!

[sandrock74]

Or maybe it's commentary on how even in an undead world, young white males with no money will still skateboard... and get killed in dark buildings while slowing moving backward... argh, so many things about this scene make me mad! I think you need to leave your skateboard at home and get out more. Your right, the character was created and put in the movie with the explicit intention of mocking not just skaters, but you specifically! It's true. Obviously, I'm just kidding. Really thou, get out more.

[blind2d]

But the only reason for getting out that I have is to skate! It is prevalent to me that you sir, are not a 'boarder yourself. Am I right? Anyways, yeah, just saying that it ticks me off. Just like priest-in-the-box. Oh well, at least there's Pretty Boy.

[SymphonicX]

I found the character annoying. First of all anyone wearing headphones while "out in the thick of it" is an idiot. I can not see myself alone in the wilds with earphones on blaring music so I would in anyway limit my ability to perceive possible threats. I wouldn't do it in a war zone and I wouldn't do it in a living dead frontier area. I would have taken up a better defensive position, and one that provided a better vantage point. As to your assertion that a skate board is a good vehicle/mode of transportation in a living dead scenario, can you elaborate on this? I have some thoughts and opinions but I would love to hear yours. I agree re: headphones - totally spot on. Although when I see that scene I not only think "ugh what an idiot" but I also start to feel really intense, could you imagine being in his situation and having music on that loud?!? I'd be ****ting my pants, and it certainly evokes that emotion in me, very creepy scene... and whoever said he was just food was dead right - look how easily the dude got pulled apart - coming from zeds who'd fingers were disintergrating when clawing at Dead Reckoning that's pretty amazing that he was pulled apart like paper...same with the dude who gets his head ripped off - you'd think if they pulled at someone like that the only thing that would be torn off would be the zombies arms, rendering them pretty useless!