Man at Arms: Art of War

[Greg]

Directv for the win.

[Drunk Monk]

oct 8 2018




dumb forum.  don't have time for this. got pizza to eat.

https://www.facebook.com/ElReyNetwork/vi...ZQ&fref=nf

[Drunk Monk]

[cranefly]

Very nice promotional image.

I was thinking it was a mistake to have the sword tip go out of frame at the top.  Normally it would be, just as you shouldn't cut someone's arm or leg off at a joint, but more at the midpoint.  But after some reflection it seemed to work, creating another rectangle in a composition of tiles -- or at least verticals and horizontal lines -- throughout.

Anyone else have an aesthetic take on this?  

I know what Danny's answer is:  "I'm not taking questions!"

[Drunk Monk]

https://www.history.co.uk/shows/man-at-a...arms-promo

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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1614604275

[Drunk Monk]

I announced the S2 premiere date here already, right?

oct 8 2018

Ah yes, I did.  When I was in Europe.  

cf wasn't sure.  

Actually, that's wrong.  It's Oct 4.  I probably had too much pasta or something.

So I'm ttt-ing this.  

Because cf needs to know.  

Again.

[cranefly]

I announced the S2 premiere date here already, right?

cf wasn't sure.  

So I'm ttt-ing this.  

Because cf needs to know.  

Again.

DM -- Winning the war of attribution one reminder at a time.

[Drunk Monk]

SEASON 2 EPISODES

1. EPISODE 1
   WEAPONS OF ANCIENT JAPAN
   
   In the season premiere, the bladesmiths of Baltimore Knife and Sword forge a pair of exotic weapons of ancient Japan. Danny Trejo and his team then conjure up amazing experiments to test the deadly and diabolical blades.
   
   
   
2. EPISODE 2
   WEAPONS OF FANTASY
   
   In this episode of Man At Arms: Art of War, Danny and the smiths forge two iconic weapons of modern Hollywood fantasy - the Oathkeeper and the Red Viper Spear. The team then puts the blades through and array of tests.
   
   
   
3. EPISODE 3
   WEAPONS OF THE PHILIPPINES
   
   In this episode of Man At Arms: Art of War, Danny and the expert blacksmiths set their sights on the South Pacific as they forge two fierce blades from the ancient Philippines - the Kalis and the Kampilan.
   
   
   
4. EPISODE 4
   WEAPONS OF THE COMICS
   
   In this episode, Danny Trejo and the crew of Baltimore Knife & Sword channel their inner fanboy to bring two iconic comic book weapons to life - Deathstroke's brutal twin blades and Wonder Woman's famed shield.
   
   
   
5. EPISODE 5
   WEAPONS OF THE WITCHER
   
   In this episode, the crew forges two blades of the popular video game The Witcher - the Aerondight Silver Sword and the Warhammer. Danny and the weapons team then christen each blade with a series of extreme tests.
   
   
   
6. EPISODE 6
   INCA VS CONQUISTADOR
   
   In this episode of Man At Arms: Art of War, civilizations clash when the crew tackles two key components that forged the epic struggle of the Americas - the brutal Incan Macana and the elegant Conquistador Breast Plate.
   
   
   
7. EPISODE 7
   WEAPONS OF ASSASSIN'S CREED
   
   In this episode of Man at Arms: Art of War, Danny Trejo and the blacksmithing team at Baltimore Knife & Sword set out to forge two iconic weapons of Assassin's Creed - the Scimitar and the mysterious Hidden Blade.
   
   
   
8. EPISODE 8
   WEAPONS OF KUNG FU
   
   In this episode of Man at Arms: Art of War, Danny Trejo and the blacksmiths at Baltimore Knife & Sword set out to forge two of the most uniquely brutal Kung Fu weapons of ancient China – the Jian and the 3-Section Staff.
   
   
   
9. EPISODE 9
   WEAPONS OF ANCIENT PERSIA
   
   In this episode of Man at Arms: Art of War, Danny Trejo and the blacksmiths forge two of the most effective weapons that helped build the ancient Persian Empire – the Arsti Thursting Spear and the Akinaka short sword.
   
   
   
10. EPISODE 10
    MACHETE
    
    In the season finale of Man at Arms: Art of War, life imitates art when the crew forges the ultimate machete for Machete himself.  Director Robert Rodriguez and his son Rebel join Danny and the gang to help demo the inspirational icon.
    
    

I'm the weapons expert for Episodes 1, 6, 7 & 8.

[Drunk Monk]

The countdown has begun!  I've already seen a rough cut of the premiere ep.  The only VOD I can find is VRV off the El Rey site, so I'll register for the free month and pay for the remainder I suppose.  Note that I'm in the first ep, and then I don't appear again for a month's worth of shows, then my other 3 eps will be telecast around Thanksgiving.

[Drunk Monk]

I signed up for VRV.  $9.95 & first month is free.  It's a lot of anime and a weird selection of a lot of films I've never heard of - those that I have, well, it's a really odd collection, kinda artsy and edgy. The nav is a bit clunky.  Still sorting it.

I'll let y'all know how it goes and won't be hurt (too much) if you hold off until Thanksgiving.

[Drunk Monk]

I think my social media might go on hold with personal posts, deferring to El Rey's countdown.

[Drunk Monk]

[Greg]

Okay. I think we know. And since you and I are the only ones that have it on their TVs, I think your job here is done.