Talk:11/14/1997/@comment-24582398-20140302034904

"Some children died the other day.; we fed machines and then we prayed. Some children died the other day; you should have see the ratings that day."

That quote is from the Marilyn Manson song "The Nobodies". I really, really love this theory, as it reminds me of the entire album that the song is from, Holy Wood, as well as his Rolling Stone article "Columbine: Whose Fault Is It?", which I think you would find really interesting, as it does deal with similar subjects to this theory, particularly the media's hypocracy. I have no idea if you'd like his music, it's polarizing, but the article is able to be enjoyed by non-fans. Anything from the Holy Wood era is a much better critique of the ritualization of violence (it's a shame the book was never released and the movie never made) than Postal 2.

Back off of my obsession and onto the topic at hand, this was, as I said, an amazing theory. I've played Postal 2 and watched Postal 1, and I enjoyed Postal 2 in the stupid way you enjoy 80s action movies and B-horror films, or the way you enjoy similarly stupid games, but I never thought at it as another attempt to "rebel" in a safe way. I personally had assumed it was using refuge in audacity to bring people in, and then hit them with the commentary when they got there, but there were enough elements, like cat silencers, that did seem out of place for that. The idea that they were conflicted is an amazing explanation, and makes perfect sense. The "Apoclypse Weekend" expantion fits in with them going full cash-grab, and it would be interesting to see your take on it.

8675309 out of 10.