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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/25/05 5:53pm Subject: The Adventures of Tintin: "Tintin" is Non-PC - Date Edited: 8/20 9:31pm (45 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Ever since high school, when I first read these books, I've been a huge fan. Tintin, for anyone who doesn't know, is the star of Herge's series of comics, written in the 1940s to the 1970s. Tintin is a young man, a journalist, who often gets caught up in a number of different adventures all over the world. He's joined by his dog, Snowy, and by a number of additional characters, such as Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson and a couple of others. In his adventures, he's travelled to a number of places in the world, including the Middle East, Asia, The Baltics, America and South America. He's also gone to the Moon in one of his adventures. Here's the most well known books that've come out: The Blue Locus Tintin in America, Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin and the Broken Ear The Black Island King Ottokar's Septre The Crab With Golden Claws The Shooting Star The Secret of the Unicorn Red Rackham's Treasure The Seven Crystal Balls Prisoners of the Sun Land of Black Gold Destination Moon Explorers on the Moon The Calculus Affair The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet The Castafiore Emerald Flight 714 Tintin and the Picaros There was also an animated series that I vaguely remember that I'm going to look into getting. So, any fans of the series out there? -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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AdmiralZaarin Registered: Jul '01	Date Posted: 12/25/05 9:08pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Tintin is an excellent little series, with some highly enjoyable artwork and plotlines. The two albums dealing with Tintin's lunar exploration are among my favourites, as is The Blue Lotus and Tintin in Tibet. In particular I like how the latter doesn't really have any villains as such. Apparently it was Hergé's favourite of the entire series. However, Tintin in the Land of the Soviets and Tintin in the Congo are probably best forgotten, as they display Hergé's more fascist and racist streaks respectively. Thankfully he had a political change of heart in about 1936. And I used to really love the animated series. I ought to look for it on DVD. -----signature----- "You filthy...Zaarin." -Nithrak
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QweenofEgypt Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 12/25/05 9:32pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Holy crap. My friend and I make fun of this show all the time. We used to watch it when we were younger. Oh man. -----signature----- I'm a wild duckie.
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Lanky Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 12/25/05 10:45pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	A truly beautiful creation. I was heavily influenced by the animated television series and to a lesser extent the actual comics as a child. Beautiful artwork (especially Tintin in Tibet) and sharp, swashbuckling storylines. Tintin doesn't patronize; he deals with issues like drug smuggling, slavery, civil war, and all in a way that children can understand and be entertained by. Its very much in the same mold as the Indiana Jones films and other serial adventures, specifically that our hero gets into unbelievable scrapes and always gets out. Also, neither of the respective protagonists seem to actually do their job (how many articles did Tintin write in the course of his career?) Looking back, some of it doesn't endear itself to me much anymore (Thomson and Thompson, Professor Calculus in particular), but I'll always love seeing Captain Haddock verbally abuse any number of villains. Some of my perosnal favourties include Tintin and the Blue Lotus, Red Sea Sharks and Tintin in Tibet. I also enjoy Tintin's ability to fly planes and get shot numerous times and have the bullet graze him in any number of fashions. -----signature----- "And a liberal dose of David Niven."
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 12/26/05 12:50am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I've loved it since I was six. I read all the comics (and it was the constant visiting of that section of my library that got me into Asterix, another wonderful creation). I loved it so I went out and bought the box set this year. My favourites are The crab with the Golden claws, The Black Island, Red Sea sharks and the Seven Crystal Balls/Prisoners of the Sun duology. And my favourite character has always been old Blistering Barnacles, Captain Haddock. -----signature----- "It is your choice," Saba said ."This one does not think it will interfere with our peace deal. We have plenty of Moffz. Blast two." Valar Morghulis
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/27/05 7:01pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	AdmiralZaarin posted: Tintin is an excellent little series, with some highly enjoyable artwork and plotlines. The two albums dealing with Tintin's lunar exploration are among my favourites, as is The Blue Lotus and Tintin in Tibet. In particular I like how the latter doesn't really have any villains as such. Apparently it was Hergé's favourite of the entire series. However, Tintin in the Land of the Soviets and Tintin in the Congo are probably best forgotten, as they display Hergé's more fascist and racist streaks respectively. Thankfully he had a political change of heart in about 1936. And I used to really love the animated series. I ought to look for it on DVD. I did a bit of reading on the author, and found that they really weren't intended as faciest or raciest stories- that was the main way of thinking then, and he didn't do a whole lot of research. It wasn't until he started workin on the Blue Locus that he met someone named Chang (Whom the character is based off of) and did a lot of research into the region - a theme that would continue with the entire run. Tibet was a favorite, because it solved a lot of personal and mental problems that he was going through. Just picked that one up. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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PrincessofVictory Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 12/27/05 7:07pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	I saw the show once, for French class..I'm not too sure why we watched it, because it wasn't in French or anything It seemed okay, just everything seemed too convienent and everyone too happy -----signature----- ~Love is more than a candle, love can ignite the stars~ Because even on the deepest night, there are still those who dream of dawn.
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/27/05 7:44pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Lanky posted: Also, neither of the respective protagonists seem to actually do their job (how many articles did Tintin write in the course of his career?) I'll always love seeing Captain Haddock verbally abuse any number of villains. I remember Tintin doing some journalism, although some of his adventures took place when he was on vacation. Plus, Haddock was called up once or twice. And, Haddock's abuses are hilarious! Polygragh! -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/28/05 8:18am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Tintin actually writes an article in Land of the Soviets. That's the only time, as memory serves. I'm a big fan and I've read the entire series through a couple of times, including the rather bland Land of the Soviets and Congo. Shouldn't exclude those two because they're racist, but rather because they're boring . . . The greatness doesn't really start until the Broken Ear and it extends, with a couple of missteps all the way through Picaros. Thus, if you ask me, Alcazar serves as a great bookend to the series. Tintin and the Alphart, the partially completed one Herge was working on when he died, is very hard to find and it's high on my wish list. Oh, well. The series is classic for sure. My favorites are Secret of the Unicorn (extended flashback is brilliance!), Land of Black Gold and The Red Sea Sharks (Abdullah duology, though there is much else to recommend these two, including an intense showdown with a sub at the end of the latter one) and Tintin in Tibet (certainly the emotional zenith of the series). -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/28/05 2:41pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Tibet is a really good one. My family owns Tintin in America, Black Island, Seven Crystal Balls, Land of Black Gold, Both Moon ones, Calculus Affair, Tibet and Picaros. Of the entire series, I'd have to say my favorite is Explorers on the Moon and Tibet. I'd like to reread the Broken Ear and Crab with the Golden Claws and the Castifore Emerald. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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grakogator Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 1/2/06 11:48am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin - Date Edited: 1/2/06 11:53am (1 edits total) Edited By: grakogator
	Love these books and lately i've been wondering if they really could get away with making a run of big budget Tintin films based on the books.I would personally love to see this going along just like the Harry Potter series is doing so well. Then again if this was the case they'd have some 24 books to choose from.Thats a lotta scope to choose from.More than Fleming's James Bond! If all the books were to be brought to film then that would be one helluva franchise to follow! -----signature----- Metallica do the soundtrack to the life and works of Sidious including:'Kill 'Em' All,'Ride The Lightning,Master Of Puppets,...And Justice For All & The Black Album' Drew Struzan is a legend! I must obey my master and cover my entire house with his art
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Kyptastic Title: Manager Emeritus SWD Co-Commish Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 1/2/06 11:55am Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Nah, they've already done them all as TV shows. -----signature----- "It is your choice," Saba said ."This one does not think it will interfere with our peace deal. We have plenty of Moffz. Blast two." Valar Morghulis
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/2/06 12:04pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Some of them have been turned into French movies, but they're hard to find and they're generally with puppets or something. I'd like to see it turned into a franchise. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Darth_Omega Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 1/2/06 12:15pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Rogue1-and-a-half posted: Some of them have been turned into French movies, but they're hard to find and they're generally with puppets or something. I'd like to see it turned into a franchise. Actually there is a live action Tintin movie, saw it once didn't understand what was going on -----signature----- Stress makes you bald, but it's stressful to avoid stress, so you end up stressed out anyway. So in the end there's nothing you can do.
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Ariadne Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 1/2/06 12:31pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin - Date Edited: 1/2/06 12:34pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Ariadne
	I read a number of the books and watched the cartoons when I was a kid, and I finally caved and bought the TV series on DVD last week. It's fantastic thus far, especially Secret of the Unicorn - that flashback is brilliant I love Captain Haddock. -----signature----- Member of FIGS. Ian is GOD. Plot is a literary convention, story is a force of nature. That which is not dead can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 1/2/06 12:41pm Subject: RE: The Adventures of Tintin
	Does anyone actually own the DVDs of the TV show? And the last rumor that I've heard is that Steven Spielburg was interested in making a movie, with the kid who played Ron in Harry Potter as Tintin. Gawd, I hope not. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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