Exterminator (not really)'s definitions

Doctor Octopus

Dr. Otto Octavius. A nuclear scientist and skilled inventor, he created a set of four robotic tentacles that were controlled with a neural interface. After a lab accident welded them to his body, he suffered brain damage and became a mad megalomaniac- and arguably the biggest headache for Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: *exists*

Doctor Octopus: I'm about to squash this spider's heroics.

by Exterminator (not really) October 20, 2019

Cyberpunk Fiction

It is set in the future, but not far enough into it to accurately predict things. Either a very corrupt government or a very corrupt corporation is running the joint. Expect the protagonist to either be a cyborg, a hacker, or both. If said protagonist is male, they're probably a total jerk. If the protagonist is female, expect their only character trait to be "capable." Expect the protagonist to at some point have a graphic sex scene that you didn't ask for. Expect virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and drug addictions to be an important part of the plot. Sometimes, genetic experimentation or nanotechnology is also thrown in there for good measure. Expect philosophical questions to be asked a lot (especially ones regarding a character's "humanity"). There is no countryside here, just a shit ton of metallic skyscrapers lined with neon lights and advertisements. Even if it's not set in Asia, expect to see a LOT of East Asian cultural influence (particularly in the neon advertising and the way people dress). The crime rate here is usually high. The villains often take the role of a crime lord, a ruthless businessman, a killer robot/cyborg, a mysterious hacker, or a shady government agent. Body horror may or may not be present. The story is often very bleak in tone, but sometimes ends on a good note just to be different.

Cyberpunk Fiction will make you fear the future.

by Exterminator (not really) October 18, 2021

Find the albinauric woman

...she hides in a cave west of the Laskyar Ruins, which jut from the mist-shrouded lake of Liurnia. She knows the location of the medallion's counterpart, I'm sure.

Find the albinauric woman to get a cool summon. Then summon her for the Sir Gideon Ofnir, The All-knowing boss fight to make his defeat more ironic.

by Exterminator (not really) February 4, 2025

I'm gonna call my dad

A phrase used by weak middle schoolers to try and intimidate people bigger than them. Usually followed by a fictional story about their dad's fighting feats.

Bully: I told you to stay away from here. Now hand over any money you got on you!
Victim: Back off or I'm gonna call my dad, loser. He killed 100 people in Afghanistan.

by Exterminator (not really) August 15, 2019

Synthwave

A modern genre of electronic music that is influenced primarily by 1980s pop culture. Sounds very similar to Italo Disco and usually has retro-futuristic themed album covers.

If you wish music was still like the 80s- it IS like the 80s if it's synthwave.

by Exterminator (not really) November 11, 2019

Gunhed

An obscure Japanese sci-fi movie that gained a cult following. Directed by Masato Harada, it follows a group of scavengers in a cyberpunk future going to a remote island to steal valuable computer tech, only to discover the island is still being run by a genocidal supercomputer known as Kyron-5. The movie's title refers to a mecha that the heroes use to fight their way off the island.

The movie was a big project jointly produced by Toho, Nippon Sunrise, Kadokawa, Bandai, and Imagica. It remains one of the most ambitious live-action Japanese films to date, with a budget equivalent to $14.4 million. In addition to Japanese actors, a few roles were taken by American actors, such as Brenda Bakke, James "Brewster" Thompson, Randy Reyes, and Michael Yancy. The original Japanese version used both Japanese and English spoken dialogue, due in part to the international cast.

The movie's choppy editing and confusing plot almost completely derailed it despite its amazing special effects and production design. It bombed both domestically and internationally, and Masato Harada was so embarrassed that he instead credited the infamous Hollywood pseudonym "Alan Smithee" in international releases.

All in all, it is a flawed movie, but has several redeeming qualities that make it entertaining, and though it is a rare find on home video formats, I recommend trying it out if you have the means.

Brooklyn: We could sell it for more than the chips.

Bebe: Sell what?

Brooklyn: Gunhed.

Bebe: It's too heavy.

Barabbas: Gunhed parts get a good price, if it's still here.

by Exterminator (not really) January 15, 2021

Beetlejuicing

A phenomenon often appearing on Reddit. It's when a user posts literally anything and someone with a relevant username posts a reply. Similar to Username Checks Out.

User1234567: The average southerner's brain is slower than a 20 year old computer.

Your_Average_Southerner: Well screw you too.

User8910: r/ beetlejuicing

by Exterminator (not really) June 4, 2020