Black Hearted Pearl Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 Deadliest Warrior - blunderbuss Look what I found.....Let's see... There's Michael, Richard, Gary, Danny, and so many others. West Coast Pirates rule! hehehehe but I make no claim to the 'actor'. Nice eye candy thou. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
1stMate Matt Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 I have been watching this show. Some episodes have been better then others. Viking vr Samurai was fun. I think Gladiator vr American Indian was a bit of a stretch but man some of the weapons demos were AWESOME! I can't wait to see what they do with Pirates. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Rumba Rue Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 I'd like to add, that my friend Tony Kopec is in the show on Tuesday. Look for the blond guy with a red bandana around his head - at least that's what my friend Dawn told me this morning about her boyfriend. BTW- They live right up the hill from me.
Joe Pyrat Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I think these types of comparisons are more akin to a barstool bet gone horribly wrong, but since my mates here indicated an interest I have watched the first three shows. I am interested in seeing what weapons they allow the pirate. Since the ships gun would be a crew served weapon let's eliminate it but this still leaves musket, musketoon, blunderbuss, hand mortar, grenade, stink bomb, and between two and six pistols before we even start considering edged weapons. I am also interested in the fact that they are showing the knight in what appears to be late plate armor which greatly restricts movement when afoot. Of course this begs the question will they allow the knight to be mounted? So far they are placing everyone afoot so this seems unlikely. It would seem to me they are going to have to greatly restrict the pirates available weapons or this should is going to be an extremely short show, about the length of the scene in the first Indiana Jones movie where he caps the buy with the sword. Another thing that comes to mind when considering their computer simulation is the old programming adage, GIGO. (Garbage In, Garbage Out). I'd like to see some of the design specifications on this particular program. I'd also like to see them take a reading off every one of the so called “weapons experts”, not just the one with the most skill in a particular weapon. Well mates, I’ve got the rum and hardtack ready and will be watching with ye tomorrow night. It should prove interesting or maybe just frustrating as did the cannon/shivers episode of Myth Busters. Edited April 27, 2009 by Joe Pyrat The Charles Towne Few - We shall sail... The sea will be our empire.
Rumba Rue Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Honestly haven't seen any of the shows, and somehow this pirate one seems to be leaking out of my tankard.....
1stMate Matt Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Another thing that comes to mind when considering their computer simulation is the old programming adage, GIGO. (Garbage In, Garbage Out). I'd like to see some of the design specifications on this particular program. I'd also like to see them take a reading off every one of the so called “weapons experts”, not just the one with the most skill in a particular weapon. Somehow after watching the first three. I get the feeling that the super duper computer program that they talk about all the time is just BS. Its prob just made up. After all my dealings with reality TV I have found that its all BS. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Graydog Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) I think these types of comparisons are more akin to a barstool bet gone horribly wrong, Couldn't agree more. This is entertainment, plain and simple. Just sit back have a cup of rum and enjoy the show. Like already stated, by others in this thread, I am just disappointed that it wasn't Pirate vs. Ninja! P.S. Hey, maybe next season they could have caveman vs. atomic armed B-29 bomber crew? Yea, up close I give the advantage to the club, but that nuclear weapon does give the air crew a certain edge, let's see what the computer says... Edited April 28, 2009 by Graydog Why am I sharing my opinion? Because I am a special snowflake who has an opinion of such import that it must be shared and because people really care what I think!
Joe Pyrat Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Just got through watchin' the show mates. Huzzah for the pirate! But seriously I've got a couple of questions. 1. They only did one pistol test and as luck would have it hit the armor on perhaps its strongest place, the rolled seam where there was a double thickness of armor. Several shots would have made a more telling test. 2. Having seen actual armor with bullet holes in it, I would be interested in knowing what alloy the armor was made out of. Was it as strong as or stronger than the armor a knight would have actually been wearing? 3. The crossbow bolt is not locked into the weapon so how would you be able to be move and employ it rapidly without the bold dislodging? 4. I also found the gernado use in the presented scenario questionable as lighting it on the run and timing the detonation would prove, most likely, beyond tactical capabilities under the circumstances. Not related to the actual tactical demonstration, the knight supporter's statement that the flintlock when turned on its side would have the priming powder run out thus causing a misfire indicated a real lack of knowledge on the operation of flintlocks. Of course the one pirate's explanation of how a flintlock worked wasn't especially impressive either. The next show, Mafia vs. Yakuza actually seems to make more sense than anything they’ve presented so far. And like me mate Graydog said, it be entertainment mate, so grab some gorg and enjoy. The Charles Towne Few - We shall sail... The sea will be our empire.
LadyBarbossa Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Welp, for those of you who missed it (like me), it's on again this saturday evening (6:30pm central according to out local cable guide). Interesting questions, Joe. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
gunner Gordon Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Welp, for those of you who missed it (like me), it's on again this saturday evening (6:30pm central according to out local cable guide).Interesting questions, Joe. ~Lady B the further away from Scotland ye roam, the more Scottish ye become
gunner Gordon Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Yes, the mafia vs yakusa is interesting due in part to the demo of the weaponry and the use of live ammunition. It will be entertaining from at least that point of view, like the difference between full auto 45's and 9mm..... the further away from Scotland ye roam, the more Scottish ye become
Capt. Sterling Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Just got through watchin' the show mates. Huzzah for the pirate! But seriously I've got a couple of questions. 1. They only did one pistol test and as luck would have it hit the armor on perhaps its strongest place, the rolled seam where there was a double thickness of armor. Several shots would have made a more telling test. 2. Having seen actual armor with bullet holes in it, I would be interested in knowing what alloy the armor was made out of. Was it as strong as or stronger than the armor a knight would have actually been wearing? Agreed it would have been more interesting to see.. and I am surprised the pirate did not at least wound the knight's horse at that close a distance...I guess they didn't have a trick animal to use for the scenario...damn but tis so easy to take down one horse with the weapons the pirate was allowed to use.... but they do show the computer "test" results toward the end... and they show the number of kills estimated per weapon tested... both pistol and buss well out numbered anything the knight used regarding kills... in my opinion, the best part was after the pirate drops the knight with the buss, he grabs the treasure and runs off to the beach... notices the knight get up and start chasing him again. The pirate rolls his eyes and mumbles something along the lines of oh bloody hell... now that was great!! Edited April 29, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Just got through watchin' the show mates. Huzzah for the pirate! But seriously I've got a couple of questions. 1. They only did one pistol test and as luck would have it hit the armor on perhaps its strongest place, the rolled seam where there was a double thickness of armor. Several shots would have made a more telling test. 2. Having seen actual armor with bullet holes in it, I would be interested in knowing what alloy the armor was made out of. Was it as strong as or stronger than the armor a knight would have actually been wearing? Agreed it would have been more interesting to see.. and I am surprised the pirate did not at least wound the knight's horse at that close a distance...I guess they didn't have a trick animal to use for the scenario...damn but tis so easy to take down one horse with the weapons the pirate was allowed to use.... but they do show the computer "test" results toward the end... and they show the number of kills estimated per weapon tested... both pistol and buss well out numbered anything the knight used regarding kills... in my opinion, the best part was after the pirate drops the knight with the buss, he grabs the treasure and runs off to the beach... notices the knight get up and start chasing him again. The pirate rolls his eyes and mumbles something along the lines of oh bloody hell... now that was great!! That was hilarious. - a nice touch.
Shipwreck John Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Agrees with Sterling on the the Scenerio.. it was as if to say... C'mon you haven't had enough already? I just want me Money Of course the kill scene was definitely one for the books.. Won't spoil it for Lady B... But that was classic!! Edited April 29, 2009 by Shipwreck John Shipwreck Adventurer of Independent Means TALL SAILS AND MERMAIDS TAILS, THIS BE THE LIFE FOR ME "THEM THAT DIE WILL BE THE LUCKY ONES"
Capt. Sterling Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 [quote name='Shipwreck John' date='Apr 29 200 Of course the kill scene was definitely one for the books.. Won't spoil it for Lady B... But that was classic!! Agreed... so much for the knight's special edge... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
1stMate Matt Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Glad we won! I think the episode was entertaining. I thought it was hilarious that one of the guys that just spent a weekend with us here in Baltimore showed up as part of the pirate crew. Much like he did in all of our baltimore photos, Jeweles just seemed to pop up here and there in the crew scenes. He is the one with the long whitebeard... Anyway. Main thing that I think was unfair was how they tested the knights weapons without the guy being in full plate armor. I dont see how that is fair. Being a maker of armor I know that your movements are not restricted much, but come on...it wieghs you down a little. I think the results for the broad sword slice on the pigwould have been a bit different in full plate. Not as much of a baseball swing and they didnt even mention that he used two hands on the broad sword vr the one hand on the cutlass. I think when the grenade went off we were supposed to believe that the horse bit it. I still think the pirate should have just ran into the water and seen if the knight would chase... Neat show! -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Capt. Sterling Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 I still think the pirate should have just ran into the water and seen if the knight would chase...Neat show! Between the armor and the bucket boots.. that could have been pretty damn funny... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Iron Bess Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 I still think the pirate should have just ran into the water and seen if the knight would chase...Neat show! Between the armor and the bucket boots.. that could have been pretty damn funny... Especially... if there had been a ship with full cannon waiting off shore for the Knight. (Sorry, sorry I know that would not be very chivalrous ... (shrug) Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
oderlesseye Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 I'm glad the Pirate won and all but I am still wondering how many guns he had on him ..he sure didna have time to reload a pistol to shoot him the face.. I think the guy who thought he was all superior got wot was coming... Huzza for the Pirate! http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
Joe Pyrat Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I will have to watch again (recorded it) but I think he was carrying three pistols at the beginning and I believe he fired all three including the final shot plus the blunderbuss which knocked Mr. High and Mighty on his arse. The Charles Towne Few - We shall sail... The sea will be our empire.
Capt. Sterling Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I still think the pirate should have just ran into the water and seen if the knight would chase...Neat show! Between the armor and the bucket boots.. that could have been pretty damn funny... Especially... if there had been a ship with full cannon waiting off shore for the Knight. (Sorry, sorry I know that would not be very chivalrous ... (shrug) Now M'dear since when are pirates supposed to be chivalrous? and frankly since said knight had the advantage of his horse at one point, why not give the pirate a chance with his big guns... **wicked grin** "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
1stMate Matt Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 For those who missed it...you can catch the full episode here. http://www.spike.com/full-episode/31860 -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Kian McBrian Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 I was jumping up and down like a kid during Christmas when the pirate blasted the knight in the face...I know...I'm sick lol But now I have proof for my rennie friends Half Moon Marauders Irish Diplomacy... is the ability to tell a man to go to hell so that he looks forward to making the trip.
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