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theshim posted:Yeah, this is unfortunate. The series as a whole is fantastic and nearly every single case has amazing twists at the end, but this case is simply ended with a flat out Mia ex machina. It's that it's such an exception that makes it really bug me, but it also means that the resolutions to other cases are thankfully superb. It's not quite an rear end-pull, but it's got the same smell and flavor as one. I'm pretty sure this is the evidence Mia hid in The Thinker, or at least a copy of it; I'm like almost positive she wrote it down on the spot from memory. It's the focus of the phone conversation, but aside from the recording of the conversation being played a couple times it doesn't really come up in any significant way during the trial, even though it's definitively White's motive for killing Mia. Kopijeger posted:Having the clothing and hairstyle of Maya makes sense. Appearing to have her own body and face yet having Maya's hair colour much less so. Remember this later, it will be important.
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Orange Fluffy Sheep posted:Maya should look like some Exorcist poo poo is going on. No one in the court will notice that all of Maya's limbs are bent the wrong way and she's puking blasphemies while clinging to the rafters. With all the truly bizarre things that happen in this court why would anyone pay attention to something as minor as that?
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Deathwind posted:With all the truly bizarre things that happen in this court why would anyone pay attention to something as minor as that? Just a reminder that 95% of the crazy stuff that happens in this courtroom has not yet happened, and the other 5% happened many many years prior.
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Shady Amish Terror posted:Yeah, all I can figure is that the threat of having all his schemes collapse at once seemed far more threatening than just copping to a murder charge. Thinking about it after watching the anime it's almost certainly this, the moment Mia reads out the names White not only loses the bulk of the influence he has, the people he used for it almost certainly have the means to discreetly rub him out. The question for me though is: how does that make it more than just a list of names without any evidence behind it?
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The list of names is just that, but Mr White built up his image and company on being able to blackmail people. To him, the list of names being disclosed is proof that he's a failure. He has cognitive dissonance out the rear end, is what I'm saying.
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Case 3 - Turnabout Samurai Investigation (Day 1) - Part 1 Video intro   : The pale moon in the sky cries for your blood!  : The moon? No, it is you who should gaze upon the moon... For it will be the last moon you ever see!  : See you in hell, Evil Magistrate!  : The warriors' swords gleam and strike in the moonlight! One has fallen... but who? Only the moon knows! Don't miss next week's exciting episode: "The Dark Messenger Returns!"    : "See you in Hell, Evil Magistrate!!!" : Whoa! Stop waving that broom around! : Oh, Nick! I didn't know you were here!: Of course I'm here! What was that surreal show you were watching?  : Young...? Like, how young? : Umm... 10 years old?: Then what the heck are YOU doing getting all excited!?: Hey! I'm only 17! : Hey! Don't talk to me like I'm your grandpa or something. I'm only 24 myself.: Then watch it with me! He's really cool! And... it's really popular! : When they asked grade school kids what they wanted to be, "Steel Samurai" was no.1!: I really worry about kids these days.: Gramps!: Well, the Steel Samurai's over. I guess it's time to close up the office.: I guess... Wish we had some clients! : Mia's murder was the talk of the town for some time... But no one paid any attention to the Wright & Co. Law Offices... How am I going to pay the rent this month? : I'm sure some big client is just around the corner!: Hmph.   : H-hello? This is Phoenix.: N-N-Nick!!!: Maya? What? It's still early...: I-it's the Steel Samurai! The Steel Samurai got arrested!: Huh? You mean the guy on that show?: Yes! They're saying that the Steel Samurai killed a villain!: ... Umm... Isn't that what he's supposed to do?: Yeah, on TV!: Yeah, on TV.: No! I mean, he actually did it! In real life! He skewered a villain with his Samurai Spear!: I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.: Just come to the office, quick! Please, Nick!  : (Maya's here... watching television.) : The actor Will Powers was arrested yesterday. Powers plays the lead role in the popular kid's show "The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo." He was arrested on suspicion of murder. The victim was Jack Hammer, who plays the villain known as the "Evil Magistrate." His body was found still inside the Evil Magistrate costume. The "Samurai Spear" was also found stuck through the body. Police believe this was the murder weapon, and are investigating further. : ...: This has to be a joke.: No, no, no! It's a nightmare! The Steel Samurai is over! The world is over!   : Yes... Wright & Co. Law Offices. ... : What!? Nick! I-it's the Steel Samurai!: W-what!?: Yes... yes, of course! We'll be right there! : Let's go, Nick!: Go? Go where?: They have the Steel Samurai down in detention!: So what!? : So, I've decided this will be our first case!But before that, let's take a look around.   : It's a nice day outside. The hotel across the way is always full these days. There's the bellboy, happily cleaning the room. : Mia's favorite potted plant. Maya has been watering it so much lately it looks a little... swollen. She's either trying to make it grow... or she's perfecting her water torture technique. : Mia's desk. Actually... it's my desk now. Sitting here always makes me feel like a professional. : A poster of an old movie that Mia liked. I was thinking I should go see it myself. Then I realized that the poster doesn't actually say the title of the movie. : There's a horrendous amount of legal books here. Scarier still is the thought that I have to read all of these now.And we can chat with Maya. Usually, Maya has some vague advice on the current situation, but I doubt I'll ever remember to check back in with her between investigation events beyond those that bring us back to the office.  : Well, what should we do?: What should we do!? How can you just sit there like that!? We have to get down to the detention center and meet the Steel Samurai!: (Does she want to investigate this case or just do some sightseeing, I wonder? My money's on sightseeing.) : We don't have enough information to make a case yet.: Just admit it: you don't have a clue what happened.: No! We just don't have enough information!And the badge...  : You like showing that off, don't you, Nick?: (My poor, poor ego...)And let's check the Court Record.     Okay, let's get moving.    : ...: What's wrong, Maya? It's him! In the flesh!: Umm... Is that guy really him?: Whaddya mean "that guy"? Of course it's him! Will Powers, our client! That's him.: Um, maybe I shouldn't be saying this...: But he definitely did it. Murder. At least once. Maybe twice.: Whoa whoa whoa! What are you saying!? : Y-yes!? : Something wrong...?: N-no! No!: (This is getting off to a great start.) : D-disappointed!? Oh, no. Oh no. : No, it's okay. This is the real me. When I got the part of the Steel Samurai, with that mask... I decided I would never show my face in public until the job was over. It's the kids, you know. I didn't want to wreck their dreams.: Oh...: I guess it didn't matter. So much for dreams. I wonder what they think of the Steel Samurai now. *sniff* Uwaaah!: Nick!: What?: He's a good guy! I mean, he's good!: Yeah. : He didn't do it!: ... So, let's get cracking.  : Smile for the camera... : This guard monitors the visitor's room. He seems frozen in awe of Will Powers. : Maybe you could start by telling us what happened.: Y-yes. Of course. It seems like it was only yesterday. Actually, it was only yesterday. The cast had come down to Global Studios for a run-through. We went through a few action sequences at 10:00 that morning. There was a rehearsal scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon. But when 5:00 came around, and the staff gathered at the studio... The Evil Magistrate was found lying in a crumpled heap near the set.  : And discovered that it was Jack Hammer... dead! He had been expertly skewered with the Samurai Spear.: The "Samurai Spear"...?: Yes, it's a long spear that I... that the Steel Samurai uses as a weapon. : Maybe you could explain to me just what "the Steel Samurai" is.: Nick! How could you say such a thing?: I-I'm sorry, sir, I apologize for my partner!: He's new to this, and a bit OUT OF TOUCH with the world.: Hey! Who's "new to this"!?: No, it's alright, really.: The Steel Samurai is the lead character in a popular kid's show. He walks the streets of Neo Olde Tokyo... Fighting battle after battle against the Evil Magistrate and his minions. Of course, he never really defeats the Evil Magistrate.: Although... I guess he did defeat him this time... *sniff* Uwaaah!: I-I see. (Neo Olde Tokyo...? Who comes up with these names!?) : Now, where were you on the day of the murder?: Well, that morning I came to studios at 9:00. : Rehearsal was to begin at 5:00, but I was a little tired. : When I woke up, it was after 5:00! I was late for the rehearsal! : They arrested me on the spot, and brought me here.: (So he was sleeping the entire afternoon of the murder? Some action hero!): What will the kids think? *sniff*: I think I should probably check out the scene of the murder...: Right... Global Studios. I'll draw you a map.: Wow! Nick! Let's go!: (I'm willing to bet 10 bucks she asks for autographs.)Naturally, we end with the badge.  : I... I see. ...: (Let me guess... this guy wasn't the top student in improv class.)  : Wow! So this is where they make the Steel Samurai show!: Awesome! Aren't you excited!?  : You want in, you gotta go through me!: O-oh... s-sorry! W-we're, um, lawyers. : And it's my job to make sure that gawkers like you stay OUT.: G-gawkers? : Gawkers! Sightseers! Tourists!!! I know the type. You heard about the incident and came to snoop around. : Umm... Nick?: Will I grow up to be like her? Please say "no.": I dunno! It's possible.: Hey!: Listen when you're being spoken to! Youths today!As always, our first task is to poke around.  : The main entrance to the studio. There was a big scene here yesterday with onlookers pressuing up against the gate. : An overhead map of the studios. Right from here is the Employee Area. To the left are the actual film studios. : The computer that runs the studio security cameras.  : The security guard station. That security lady must like junk food., There's a mountain of it on the desk in there. I can see the computer that runs the security cameras. : Looks like a studio van. They probably use it to carry around film equipment. : So, what do you do here at the studios?: At Global Studios, we make children's dreams come true! : No! You were a star!? : Only a little twinkle between the stars here, I'm afraid, dearie.: Wo... wow.: This place has really gone downhill, you know? But 10 years ago, now that was a studio of dreams!: Hammer was a big star back then too, he was...: Hammer...?: The victim, dummy!: The Evil Magistrate!: He's been reduced to playing villains now. Not exactly the best material to work with... : Can you tell me about Mr. Will Powers?: He's not a bad kid, but don't be fooled by his mask!: You wouldn't want him on the silver screen without it, believe me. Little old ladies watching would lose their lunch!: That's probably why he thought that the Steel Samurai was his "big chance." No one thought he was capable of doing what he did to poor Jack Hammer...: We don't know for certain that Will Powers is guilty!: Powers? Of course he's guilty!: How do I know? I know everything! That's my job. : What kind of person was Jack Hammer?: What "kind of person"? Oh... if you only knew!: Jack Hammer will live on in many hearts as the ultimate action hero! : (Should I have heard of that...?): But... there was an accident during filming five years ago. He got an unlucky break after that. Reduced to playing the villain on a children's program! What's more, I heard they were paying him peanuts. It's enough to make you cry. : Why are you so certain Mr. Powers is the killer?: I was standing right here yesterday, I was. I was here from 1:00 in the afternoon, to 5:00, when they found the body!: Now the studio where the murder took place is to the left here. So if you want to go to the studio, you have to pass by me!: Only one person went by here between 1:00 and 2:30, when the murder took place!: And... that person was Mr. Powers?: Yes. I saw him!: But Mr. Powers says he was sleeping in his dressing room.: Oh, I'm sure he would say that. He's no fool! But he was the only one that walked by.: He's the killer, you can bet your biscuits on it. Isn't it about time for you to be heading home?: There's nothing to see here. Move along.: Um, actually, we're here at Mr. Powers's request.: Hmph! I thought you were suspicious lookin'! Show me a "letter of request.": And maybe I'll just let you in. : This lady here thinks she owns this place, obviously.Well, at least we have some new Court Record entries.    And a badge, of course. : What's that? You giving that to me?: (Absolutely not!)So it looks like we'll have to go back to Will and get a letter before she'll let us in. Next time: We do that thing. Nevada Rev. Stat. Subsections 642.470, 642.480, on unprofessional conduct of funeral directors. posted:[U]nprofessional conduct includes: Mors Rattus fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Apr 30, 2016 |
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And here it is. The best (non-Cornered) song in the game.
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I think we have established that my approach to typing occasionally involves random keys.
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I actually remember several details about this case from the previous LP, so I'm going to refrain from speculating for this one. (I thought I only remembered one detail, that we haven't even seen yet. But there was one bit of the security lady's testimony that reminded me of a second detail, and that's probably going to keep on happening.) Really looking forward to seeing it play out, though!
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The security lady mentions a couple of times how horrible it is for the victim to have been "reduced" to playing villains but I've worked on a few movies and the actors playing the villains are always having the most fun. Plus, if you're an iconic villain you've got it made. Does anyone remember any of the heroes of Nightmare on Elm Street? No. But Freddy...Everyone knows Freddy.
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Power Ranger parody: Activate! Oldbag? More like Old Hag. Polaron posted:The security lady mentions a couple of times how horrible it is for the victim to have been "reduced" to playing villains but I've worked on a few movies and the actors playing the villains are always having the most fun. You're saying it like villains always get hammy lines to have fun with, which is not true in a few cases. But yeah, villains in anything inspired by Power Rangers or other tokasatsu-y shows get great lines.
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Granted, those're movies. Playing the villain on a Saturday morning kids' show is probably just a mite bit different.
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Regalingualius posted:Granted, those're movies. Playing the villain on a Saturday morning kids' show is probably just a mite bit different. Fair point. Though, as someone who wants to get a writing or voice acting gig for a children's anime, I want a heroic part. Probably because I like calling out stuff like "Volcano Cannon!" or "Blazing Shot", and such.
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So all the characters names are weird jokes that didn't make sense in english right? What was the japanese one for the "security lady". I may getting ahead of myself here but the joke is that she's described as "oldbag" in her little text box as if that's just the description of her character but then that's actually her name, right?
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darealkooky posted:So all the characters names are weird jokes that didn't make sense in english right? What was the japanese one for the "security lady". I forget her full name but part of it was Oba. Adding -san made her Oba-san which sounded like the word for an old lady, obasan And yes her english name is no less gentle on her, Wendy Oldbag.
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Level Seven posted:And yes her english name is no less gentle on her, Wendy Oldbag. I like how the dialogue box already has that as her name, but she's still the "Security Lady" in her Court Record profile. quote:
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You know what you must do. You must present the Badge to everybody.
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Polaron posted:The security lady mentions a couple of times how horrible it is for the victim to have been "reduced" to playing villains but I've worked on a few movies and the actors playing the villains are always having the most fun. It might be a cultural thing. Maybe in Japan playing the villain really is the worse role; there's a lot that actually gets lost in translation. Like, a lot of women in anime are popular in the West because they kick ridiculous amounts of rear end, but apparently in Japan they're supposed to be jokes. Like, can you imagine? A woman, being tough and self-reliant and capable and saying witty poo poo and getting angry when men are rude to her and getting away with it! If I tried to think of something more absurd than that I would literally die in the attempt.
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Meet the Security Lady. She's.. ho boy. We'll get into her only redeeming feature later on in the case, but for my money she's probably one of the worst characters in the entire series. The Steel Samurai is cool though.
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Level Seven posted:I forget her full name but part of it was Oba. Adding -san made her Oba-san which sounded like the word for an old lady, obasan She's Ooba Kaoru, yeah. So an old lady is obaasan, and she is oobasan. Lengthen the wrong vowel and you get from her name to an old lady. V or maybe Wendy Oldbag is an old windbag Exercu fucked around with this message at 08:49 on May 1, 2016 |
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And Wendy Oldbag is a windy old hag.
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legoman727 posted:Meet the Security Lady. She's.. ho boy. We'll get into her only redeeming feature later on in the case, but for my money she's probably one of the worst characters in the entire series. The Steel Samurai is cool though. IIRC she has some good scenes with her but those are in later games. At least I remember having a reaction to her after this... Bugger me if I can remember what that reaction was though. This is a pretty neat case too.
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Wendy Oldbag becomes a great character imo once you see her interact with Edgeworth.
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legoman727 posted:Meet the Security Lady. She's.. ho boy. We'll get into her only redeeming feature later on in the case, but for my money she's probably one of the worst characters in the entire series. The Steel Samurai is cool though. She's the worst character during the interactive parts of the game. She's one of the best when literally anyone who isn't you has to deal with her; in the entire series, those occasions when Edgeworth has the bright idea to call Wendy Oldbag to the stand as a witness are the closest he ever gets to being reprimanded by the judge. Cross-examining her is a huge favor to Edgeworth because that's where most of the actual testimony happens.
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She's like a trainwreck: fascinating, if you're not on the path of the incoming train.
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Oldbag is consistently a headache when she appears in cases. She is quite possibly the personification of this worlds contempt for defense lawyers.
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I'm pretty sure being a villian in what seems to be some form of super-sentai would be pretty good. Need I bring up Rita Repulsa, the mistress of all evil? And I know Lord Zed was an America only addition, but it still seems like he'd have some equivalant in Japan, or even Japanafornia. It's not even like Hammer is playing a side villian or a mook, he's THE bad guy by the looks of it. Unless the Evil Magistrate is the servant of the Two Edged Prosecutor, or Judge Knightmare or something.
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The Watercrown posted:It's not even like Hammer is playing a side villian or a mook, he's THE bad guy by the looks of it. Unless the Evil Magistrate is the servant of the Two Edged Prosecutor, or Judge Knightmare or something.
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I was gonna say that she's my least favorite character like, the moment she appeared, but I was worried I'd get like, shouted down. She's not the absolute worst character to interact with in the series...but she tries.
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There's a lot of uh, sides to her, more than you'd ever wish to see, but the games at least use them pretty well. We've barely met Oldbag in the LP though, let's not jump the lasergun and wait for people to see why she's so famous for themselves.
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IAmTheRad posted:You know what you must do. It's always so great when someone has a specific reaction to the badge. Of course, it's equally crushing when they don't. HenryEx posted:There's a lot of uh, sides to her, more than you'd ever wish to see, but the games at least use them pretty well. We've barely met Oldbag in the LP though, let's not jump the lasergun and wait for people to see why she's so famous for themselves. Speaking of, all of this stuff everyone's talking about is still quite a ways off. Remember everyone, Mors Rattus does plan on doing the whole series, so hold your horses, or at least rein them in a bit. I mean, with all this discussion about her alone, someone could think that Wendy Oldbag is actually your favorite character!
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IAmTheRad posted:You know what you must do.  : ... go home, Twitch, you're drunk.
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I kind of question Maya's personality a little. I mean, I suppose Nick needs a reason to grow up, but at the same time when he's just this wet-behind-the-ears attorney giving him a sidekick even more excitable doesn't seem like much of a balancing factor.
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I look at Maya less as a contrasting example driving Phoenix to grow up, and more of an albatross around his neck in his attempts to. He's trying to be Mr. Serious Lawyer Man and she's going "Hey man watch this rad kids' show with me loosen up my dude."
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Dr. Buttass posted:He's trying to be Mr. Serious Lawyer Man Is he though?
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Suspicious Cook posted:Is he though? Maya's personality makes a lot more sense if you know about japanese shrine culture. It basically boils down to the fact that she's finally able to experience something akin to a childhood now that she's away from temples and training to be a medium.
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Suspicious Cook posted:Is he though? Jesus, you sound like my dad. Look, it's very simple: Just because he's failing terribly, doesn't mean he's not trying his damnedest.
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