kdaddy Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, skevinp said: Once again on DCP I find myself unable to distinguish seriousness from sarcasm. Great point - "what a cheerful worldview" was indeed sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, kdaddy said: Bad prop design. Note that you didn't reference *bad* props in your post. You referenced props in general. My point is, because you need some clarification to assist you with any real constructive feedback, is that the majority have produced poor quality props or introduced props as an afterthought. Many like Phantom and the Cadets, with the exception of the ‘DOOR’, have never figured out how to use them. Others beat you over the head with the literal aspects of props i.e. bridges. Then repeat musical phrases like London Bridge is Falling Down as if the audience is too ignorant to figure it out. The list of successful prop use is much shorter than the list of colossal failures. Edited June 6, 2021 by Poppycock 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Poppycock said: My point is, because you need some clarification to assist you with any real constructive feedback, is that the majority have produced poor quality props or introduced props as an afterthought. Many like Phantom and the Cadets, with the exception of the ‘DOOR’, have never figured out how to use them. Others beat you over the head with the literal aspects of props i.e. bridges. Then repeat musical phrases like London Bridge is Falling Down as if the audience is too ignorant to figure it out. The list of successful prop use is much shorter than the list of colossal failures. Are you referring to Phantom when they had some kind of sticks that the guard crawled around on like a children's monkey gym? I never figured that one out; good times... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 minute ago, keystone3ply said: Are you referring to Phantom when they had some kind of sticks that the guard crawled around on like a children's monkey gym? I never figured that one out; good times... What year are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, keystone3ply said: Are you referring to Phantom when they had some kind of sticks that the guard crawled around on like a children's monkey gym? I never figured that one out; good times... Perfect example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Poppycock said: My point is, because you need some clarification to assist you with any real constructive feedback, is that the majority have produced poor quality props or introduced props as an afterthought. Many like Phantom and the Cadets, with the exception of the ‘DOOR’, have never figured out how to use them. Others beat you over the head with the literal aspects of props i.e. bridges. Then repeat musical phrases like London Bridge is Falling Down as if the audience is too ignorant to figure it out. The list of successful prop use is much shorter than the list of colossal failures. So your point is "some props are poorly designed." Okay cool. Jurassic Lancer already articulated this point effectively. It would seem that your post "lacked in ability" to make your point. It was, however, not unimaginative, as you tried to write words that in no way represented your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, kdaddy said: So your point is "some props are poorly designed." Okay cool. Jurassic Lancer already articulated this point effectively. It would seem that your post "lacked in ability" to make your point. It was, however, not unimaginative, as you tried to write words that in no way represented your thoughts. I apologize that the post didn’t meet your queek analysis. Ta ta! Edited June 6, 2021 by Poppycock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Poppycock said: Share with us what you believe bad props can be attributed to? Lack of funds to actually do it right, lack of imagination to actually do it right, lack of transportation and maintenance to actually do it right, trying to keep up with a corps who can do it right yet some lack all what I said to actually do it right, lack of some self awareness and limitations to actually do it right. Edited June 6, 2021 by GUARDLING 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Lancer Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Terri Schehr said: You gave the great examples. Now do the bad ones. There are too many to name, and I hate to be that guy who trashes a show that the members did the best they could, with what they were given, but the point is that props by themselves are not inherently bad or unimaginative. It all depends on if they are truly integral to the designers’ plan (and if it is a good plan) and how they are executed. Edited June 6, 2021 by Jurassic Lancer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tuma Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Poppycock said: Perfect example! I remember reading those were supposedly the connection or way of travel to the new world or some kind of nonsense. Okaaaaayyyy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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