Comments on: Rival Angels Page 310-OfficialStart (34 Comments) http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/ The web's #1 wrestling webcomic! Updates M-W-F. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Lafferty http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/comment-page-1/#comment-7066 Jeff Lafferty Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:42:19 +0000 http://www.RivalAngels.com/?p=1496#comment-7066 Cool! Jeff Cool!
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]]> By: TheTarrasque http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/comment-page-1/#comment-6016 TheTarrasque Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:05:09 +0000 http://www.RivalAngels.com/?p=1496#comment-6016 Like I've been saying, Boney, we just don't know enough about some people. You do, you created them or they are somebody from Shimmer or the like, but sadly, some of your devoted readers haven't such information. I admit, I did forget about Angel Soprano, but it's funny you should bring up her deal with De Sade, which I do remember. I can't say as much as I remember Soprano's default type, but if she's making deals with Hell's Belles, then clearly, if she's a face, she may not necessarily be on the heel end of that spectrum, but she clearly has no compunction about with whom she deals to get ahead. My prediction of a face vs. heel match (as I think it should be) for the TV Championship will likely come about anyway, no matter who's involved. Like I’ve been saying, Boney, we just don’t know enough about some people. You do, you created them or they are somebody from Shimmer or the like, but sadly, some of your devoted readers haven’t such information.

I admit, I did forget about Angel Soprano, but it’s funny you should bring up her deal with De Sade, which I do remember. I can’t say as much as I remember Soprano’s default type, but if she’s making deals with Hell’s Belles, then clearly, if she’s a face, she may not necessarily be on the heel end of that spectrum, but she clearly has no compunction about with whom she deals to get ahead. My prediction of a face vs. heel match (as I think it should be) for the TV Championship will likely come about anyway, no matter who’s involved.

]]> By: Albone http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/comment-page-1/#comment-6010 Albone Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:32:17 +0000 http://www.RivalAngels.com/?p=1496#comment-6010 <p><strong>Stygimoloch</strong>, the term 'babyface' to me applies to the over the top faces of the late 80's and early 90's like the Lex Express.  'Face' is definitely the way to go. Now, I watch WWE every week, but I love me some indy action which is why I pattern a great deal of what Rival Angels shows in that vein.  For example, we see way more of the rookie Upstarts, where the bigger names are Brenda Rua, Catgirls, Black and Blue, Black Widow, etc. As far as MMA, Rival Angels was originally going to be MMA, but you just can't match the drama, theatrics or potential that wrestling has to offer. Honestly, the wife and I get most UFC shows, but we tend to DVR the first 45 minutes so we can skip through the long lulls. I don't mind cherry picking the best of MMA for Rival Angels. ;)</p> <p>Hey <strong>Tarrasque</strong>! Glad to see your interest in the TV championship!  You make some great observations on the possibilities of the TV tournament, but don't forget about Angel Soprano. She won the Bonus Life Battle Royal and gets another shot in the tournament! Also remember that she made a back deal with Chloe (I think around page 183?) and we have to see how that shakes out. You also bring up some great points about Sun, her actions with Sabrina during their training session and any hope of reconciliation. You have to think that it's on her mind, though her current state of mind is bent on avenging Sun's good name!  And funny you bring up Sun, she's due to make an appearance in about thirty minutes. ;)</p> Stygimoloch, the term ‘babyface’ to me applies to the over the top faces of the late 80′s and early 90′s like the Lex Express.  ’Face’ is definitely the way to go. Now, I watch WWE every week, but I love me some indy action which is why I pattern a great deal of what Rival Angels shows in that vein.  For example, we see way more of the rookie Upstarts, where the bigger names are Brenda Rua, Catgirls, Black and Blue, Black Widow, etc. As far as MMA, Rival Angels was originally going to be MMA, but you just can’t match the drama, theatrics or potential that wrestling has to offer. Honestly, the wife and I get most UFC shows, but we tend to DVR the first 45 minutes so we can skip through the long lulls. I don’t mind cherry picking the best of MMA for Rival Angels. ;)

Hey Tarrasque! Glad to see your interest in the TV championship!  You make some great observations on the possibilities of the TV tournament, but don’t forget about Angel Soprano. She won the Bonus Life Battle Royal and gets another shot in the tournament! Also remember that she made a back deal with Chloe (I think around page 183?) and we have to see how that shakes out. You also bring up some great points about Sun, her actions with Sabrina during their training session and any hope of reconciliation. You have to think that it’s on her mind, though her current state of mind is bent on avenging Sun’s good name!  And funny you bring up Sun, she’s due to make an appearance in about thirty minutes. ;)

]]> By: TheTarrasque http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/comment-page-1/#comment-6009 TheTarrasque Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:23:25 +0000 http://www.RivalAngels.com/?p=1496#comment-6009 I personally hate it when people call faces 'babyfaces.' Maybe that's how it was when Captain Lou (Maker rest his soul) was doing his thing back in the 80's, but they're called 'faces' now. Am I the only one who seems to care about the future of the TV Championship Tournament, not just the current match? Sure, whoever wins, it'll be a face vs. a Hell's Belles heel in the finals to determine the first TV Champ, but if Xtina wins here, then Hells Belles are a shoe-in to get it. I mean, sure, Xtina is a face and the fans in the comic like her and know what she does and how good she is at it, but as I've been saying since day one, we don't know enough about anybody who's not Sabrina and the rest to know how well they'd do against such gang tactics. I'm not saying Sabrina should win here and make a good showing in that match win or lose just because I'm a fan of hers, but for all we know, Xtina Carpenter can't hold water in a similar situation that what Sabrina did to get herself officially into the TV Championship Tournament. And then there's the fact of that whole thing with Sun. They may never be truely alright again, but I'm still voting Sabrina and her at least talk it over and patch things up. Call me a bleeding-heart, but those two are like peanut butter and jelly, and having Sabrina lose this one would completely justify Sun's actions more than anything Sabrina could have done in any other match before this moment or after (I'm willing to be she thinks as much already, being that Brooke and Krystin both lost their matches), and that would make it even harder to patch things up. I'm not saying they should be BFFs again, just that at the very least, there should be something to give Sun pause and think that while she did make a good choice joining Damage Inc., maybe the Upstarts, such as they are with or without her, aren't such a lost cause after all. I personally hate it when people call faces ‘babyfaces.’ Maybe that’s how it was when Captain Lou (Maker rest his soul) was doing his thing back in the 80′s, but they’re called ‘faces’ now.

Am I the only one who seems to care about the future of the TV Championship Tournament, not just the current match? Sure, whoever wins, it’ll be a face vs. a Hell’s Belles heel in the finals to determine the first TV Champ, but if Xtina wins here, then Hells Belles are a shoe-in to get it. I mean, sure, Xtina is a face and the fans in the comic like her and know what she does and how good she is at it, but as I’ve been saying since day one, we don’t know enough about anybody who’s not Sabrina and the rest to know how well they’d do against such gang tactics. I’m not saying Sabrina should win here and make a good showing in that match win or lose just because I’m a fan of hers, but for all we know, Xtina Carpenter can’t hold water in a similar situation that what Sabrina did to get herself officially into the TV Championship Tournament.

And then there’s the fact of that whole thing with Sun. They may never be truely alright again, but I’m still voting Sabrina and her at least talk it over and patch things up. Call me a bleeding-heart, but those two are like peanut butter and jelly, and having Sabrina lose this one would completely justify Sun’s actions more than anything Sabrina could have done in any other match before this moment or after (I’m willing to be she thinks as much already, being that Brooke and Krystin both lost their matches), and that would make it even harder to patch things up. I’m not saying they should be BFFs again, just that at the very least, there should be something to give Sun pause and think that while she did make a good choice joining Damage Inc., maybe the Upstarts, such as they are with or without her, aren’t such a lost cause after all.

]]> By: stygimoloch http://www.RivalAngels.com/2009/12/21/rival-angels-page-310-officialstart/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 stygimoloch Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:35:12 +0000 http://www.RivalAngels.com/?p=1496#comment-6008 jpiv, I totally read that as "Did you see that, J.R.?" I guess that dates me somewhat XD   Heel and face is a useful tool, but away from the mainstream, I find it generally works better when the lines are blurred. The indie wrestling fan is, dare I say it, rather more willing more than the mainstream fan to track characters over time and to explore the overall balance of things. Certainly when I'm watching an indie promotion, it's less "I like person X because person Y cheats" than "I like person X because I agree with his worldview more than person Y's".   Another emo-ish "Am I alone in this?" kinda thing: MMA is REALLY f'n boring sometimes :p At least with WWE, something of interest is always happening onscreen. 50% of a UFC broadcast is just aimless bleh. Five minutes of awesome action does not automatically trump twenty minutes of decent action.   By and by, does anyone but me find 'babyface' an irritating term? It conjures up images of codependence, whininess and incapability. 'Face' is snappier, and at four letters serves as a perfect counterpoint to 'heel'. jpiv, I totally read that as “Did you see that, J.R.?” I guess that dates me somewhat XD
 
Heel and face is a useful tool, but away from the mainstream, I find it generally works better when the lines are blurred. The indie wrestling fan is, dare I say it, rather more willing more than the mainstream fan to track characters over time and to explore the overall balance of things. Certainly when I’m watching an indie promotion, it’s less “I like person X because person Y cheats” than “I like person X because I agree with his worldview more than person Y’s”.
 
Another emo-ish “Am I alone in this?” kinda thing: MMA is REALLY f’n boring sometimes :p At least with WWE, something of interest is always happening onscreen. 50% of a UFC broadcast is just aimless bleh. Five minutes of awesome action does not automatically trump twenty minutes of decent action.
 
By and by, does anyone but me find ‘babyface’ an irritating term? It conjures up images of codependence, whininess and incapability. ‘Face’ is snappier, and at four letters serves as a perfect counterpoint to ‘heel’.

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