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Quaestor Report

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="6">G</font>reetings H.E.K. Ltd,</font>

Well it seems my reports go beyond the boundries of our House, so to all our 'foreign' readers, I bid you a warm greetings followed by a WTF!?

Moving swiftly on, we have a few things to cover in this weeks report. We have of course the Feud results, well a little bit more detail to the results at any rate, Braecen has returned and the War of Ascension is fast approaching the finishing line. We had another assault on our web site as well, that was fun and I wont even pretend we wont be attacked again :P .

Enjoy.

*Mind your manners! *

An incident occured where a member took it upon themselves to insult and belittle another because of a condition they suffer from. Mercifully I know most if not all of this House are better than that and will not lower themselves to such an act. Let me be clear, we all have fun insulting each other all the time, nothing wrong with harmless banter but when you start insulting someone over an illness or a belief it crosses the line. If such a member conducts themselves in this disgraceful behaviour it will be dealt with swiftly and without mercy. I care little if they have just joined, or as was in this case very experienced and so called 'mature' member. I am very proud of this House and it's achievements, so I am going to ask you for a favour, you see anyone over stepping the mark I want logs. People like that are not welcome in our House or Clan Channels. The member, thankfully was from another Clan and was punished.

*Web site back in business, AGAIN - MK2! *

Actually if I did that title correctly then it would be something like MK900!, still such is the way of internet based clubs. We all have our little trials to wade through. Best option is to remain vigilant against any attacks on your computer. I'm sure your all eternally bored of me saying it but make sure your software is updated and you have the usual anti virus, firewall stuff going. In truth we're always going to under some sort of threat, viruses keep evolving all the time, so your best defence is common sense.

*Battle Team Exars Shadow NEEDS YOU! *

After all the website downtime and recent Feud it's about time we revised the members. So, if your interested in being a part of the Battle Team just fire across an email to the BTL and be sure to send a copy of your email to me and Ralph.

<font size="3">Feud Results - We have more! </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">

Well I now know who in this House took part, as it happened we have fairly comparable numbers with our sister House, we just scored a bit higher, though mainly because of Ms Kara Rohana's efforts. Here's a breakdown of the members and their places:</font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kara

201 points, first in the House, first in the feud

Godo

100 points, second in the House

Koga

29 points, third in the House </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">

Ralph

19 points

Jonaleth

12 points

Brema

7 points

Galaphile

2 points

Jaysun

1 point</font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I was hoping for around 12 participants, but that was before it all went a little south, so 8 isn't all that bad. With a bit of luck we'll have much higher numbers for future events like the dreaded Great Jedi War. Worth noting we utterly crushed Arcona, poor dears. At any rate a big thank you to all of you who took part!</font>

<font size="3">Please sir, can you promote me?</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">

I have this great image in my mind, where just like the film Oliver Twist, the young scrawny member approaches big bad Sarin, and lifting his dossier up to him and saying "Please sir, can you promote me?" No? Just me then. At any rate it does raise a valid point, just who do you have to kill around here to get promoted. Well as it so happens I keep a nice fat document that details what you've all been doing, from the highest to the lowest ranks. Now the feud is over, I have the pleasure of starting to do something about it. </font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">However, if you are interested in promotion there are a few things to keep in mind. Up to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight it is a fairly straight forward process, from the act of taking Shadow Academy exams, to taking part and even winning competitions, to playing games. All are valid methods of progression. Having a Master greatly helps this along as it means your given a clear way forward for earning your next promotion. After that, things get a little gritty but the Grand Master has provided a link which may be of use, you can find that here: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/policiesandprojects/EquiteGuideline.rtf</font>

<font size="3">My kingdom for a gaming assistant, my kingdom for a gaming assistant! </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">

Mister Dante is after some gaming assistants, you may have noticed this advertised by Mister Alaris and Mister Ralph. There are a few of you who I think would fit the bill perfectly but it's open to all. So if you fancy a go, you have today to get your applications in. There are one two requirements for the posts on offer, so I will let the big man tell you himself:</font>

_**"I'm looking for 2-3 assistants to help me out with increasing gaming activity as well as trying to branch the DJB out into the world of console gaming.

Requirements (ICTE/Tournaments Assistant):

1) Must actually have some of the games that we use for gaming in the DJB.

2) Must be able to help develop competitions from a fictional standpoint as well as the gaming part. With the redevelopment of the Grand Master's Royal Guard, This is an essential part of the job. I want to solidify the fictional relationship between gaming and what it means in your DJB career besides some CF's.

Requirements (Console Gaming Assistant):

  1. Must have at least one major console (preferably both a PS3/ XBOX 360).

  2. Must be able to help find games that are suitable for the DJB, develop competitions using these games, and then help devise an awards format to reward activity.

I'll for sure be hiring 2, maybe 3, assistants to help out with gaming."**_

To apply for the job, you can contact him by [Log in to view e-mail addresses]! Good luck.

<font size="3">Emperors Hammer Civil War?</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">

Some of you will hear the name Emperors Hammer and say wha!? Others will know precisely what I am talking about. At any rate we have had members hoping between the two clubs on a regular basis, me included. In what can only be described as a plot for a best selling spy novel, one of the key leaders, charming fellow by the name of Astatine decided to go all Emperor Palpatine and seize power. Only it didn't work quite so well, as he...well effectively got pushed out the airlock. The logs are certainly an interesting read and I don't doubt that it will indeed make fine works of fiction in the future. </font>

Well House, we still have some unfinished business in the shape and form of the War of Ascension (all rights reserved). The war is rapidly coming to it's conclusion and our enemies are lining up to be squished. Before I give you the details, find below a promo vid that will inspire you to play and scoff in equal measure.

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Fiction: You find yourself as one of the first of the Dark Jedi on the ground in the battle to retake Nintura. It has been raining for weeks and the fields are muddy, yet you fight on. Tell your tale. Are you set to assassinate a Feudal Leader? Are you part of the ground troops warring on the muddy battlefield? Minimum 1 Page. .doc, .rtf, .txt, 12 pt font.

Graphics: Amaelia Dartmouth is a scheming leader. Depict her standing at the window viewing the siege before her. E-mail the image in an attachment, not a link.

**

Feudal Leaders of Nintura available for assassination: **

    • Bloodhelm: Count Kirith Bowen
    • Sirion: Viscountess Oria Videll
    • Solace: Baroness Silvia Barrett

Remember to e-mail back to your entire summit, that is BOTH houses AED, QUA, as well as your PCON and CON.

<font color="#FF0000">Finish date: Sunday 28th September </font>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>[HEK] Koga's War **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>SBM Godo Nurok </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>Koga Kage has returned from the oblivion of the void to find his place as undisputed gaming champion has fallen to another. Enraged by this travesty he has vowed to reclaim the title and stand as the best of the best.

  Declaring all others inferior, has laid down a challange. Whoever can accumulate the most Cluster of Fires through gaming will be declared Games Master of Exar Kun.   



  Using all gaming platforms available, all CF's earned will be added up, whoever wins the most will be declared the winner.   



  Only one rule, that during each day of the contest you can only play the same opponent no more than three times. </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>9/20/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>10/4/2008 **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>House Exar Kun </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>All gaming platforms. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>4th Level Crescents. </td> </tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>Magnifying Glass Over an Anthill </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>KAP Cipher K'oranian Isradia </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it): Cause Havok to the Database. YOU are the saboteur that has caused so much grief to Lord Buffalo Hunter (Jac) and all those responsible for the Site. In no less than 2 pages, describe what you did to the website, why you did it and the reactions/consequences. It can be ridiculous and outrageous or it can be downright serious and methodical. Entries should be sent to myself (cipher_iamtheshadow(at)yahoo.ca) and Ralphy (adriantalbok(at)aim.com). They will be judged by the usual criteria of spelling, grammer and overall creativeness. (That and how funny it may or may not be) </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>9/5/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: </td> <td>9/26/2008 **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>House Exar Kun </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>MS Word, Notepad, any other writing platform </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>Fourth Level Crescents </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>QUA Godo has approved the level of crescents. </td> </tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>[Plagueis] The War of Ascension - Fiction **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>OT Alaris Jinn </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>The Time has come to eliminate the Feudal Leaders from the Jusadih System.

  Every 2 weeks a new Battle will begin and the Battle from the weeks prior will be considered complete.   



  Submit a minimum 1 page fiction describing your characters actions during this battle. Whether your character is involved directly in the battle, or whether they are an onlooker on another Planet.   



  The Winning Submission from each week will be considered for Canon. </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>6/23/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>9/28/2008 **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>Clan Plagueis </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>.doc, .rtf, .txt

  12 point   

  Minimum 1 Page   

  No Maximum </td>

</tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>3rd Level Crescents </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>Approval from CON

  Please send all submissions to the Entire Clan Summit, including both Houses and Rollmaster. </td>

</tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>[Plagueis] The War of Ascension - Graphics **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>OT Alaris Jinn </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>The Time has come to eliminate the Feudal Leaders from the Jusadih System.

  Every 2 weeks a new Battle will begin and the Battle from the weeks prior will be considered complete.   



  Depending on the Battle, a new Graphics Event will be assigned. </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>6/23/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>9/28/2008 **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>Clan Plagueis </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>Photoshop, Paint, any imaging editor or creator. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>3rd Level Crescents </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>Approval from CON

  Please send all submissions to the Entire Clan Summit, including both Houses and Rollmaster. </td>

</tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>Background Checks **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>SWL Raken </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>From time to time the Dark Council conducts routine security-clearance updates on the thousands of non Force-sensitive members of its armed forces. The Council has asked that you assist in this month's periodic audit by updating the following service member's clearances:

  Army of the Iron Throne   

  Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver): Brigadier General Ekir Tocdor   

  Assistant Division Commander (Support): Colonel Honcal Jemas   

  http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/wiki/index.php?title=Army_of_the_Iron_Throne   



  Navy of the Iron Throne   

  Command Master Chief Petty Officer: Elcar Yacyn   

  http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/wiki/index.php?title=Navy_of_the_Iron_Throne   



  OOC: Write a character sketch for any or all of the mentioned NPC's to include species, sex, height, weight, eye color, hair color, home-world and a brief history of no more than two paragraphs. Don't update the wikis, just submit your entry.   



  Example: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/wiki/index.php?title=Joss_Malin </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>8/5/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>9/30/2008 (Extended) **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>Entire DJB </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>(Fiction) Word or Rich Text Format </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>Dark Side Scroll for each character sketch entry selected to fill the three NPC slots. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>Email submissions to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] Please put [Fiction] in the subject line of your email. Include basic ID Line and PIN in the document file name or the submission cannot be counted. </td> </tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>Melancholy of the Elder **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>SWL Raken </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>Fearsome. Powerful. They are the Elders of the Dark Brotherhood and wardens of knowledge as ancient as the galaxy. But near the pinnacle of their power what more need be done? What does one with so much potential and ability do? If we were to know their minds what might we learn?

  OOC: **This is for ELDERS ONLY** and is intended as an opportunity for them to continue their character's development. Most competitions are geared towards newer members so I'd like to experiment here with activities directed towards this class. If successful, I'll create specific events for Equites and Journeymen to participate in as well that would allow them the same opportunity to advance their characters. </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>8/5/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>9/30/2008 (Extended)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>Other </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Elders Only **</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>Word or Rich Text Format in 12pt standard font. Single-spaced. Four page minimum. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>1st level Crescents for First, Second, & Third place. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>Email submissions to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] Please put [Fiction] in the subject line of your email. Include basic ID Line and PIN in the document file name or the submission cannot be counted. </td> </tr> </table>

<table width="858" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td>Title: **</td> <td>To Kill a Jedi **</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested By: </td> <td>SWL Raken </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Specifics: </td> <td>The Force is not your ally, but your enemy. Those who can touch the Force flaunt their power as if invulnerable to all but one another. But this is not so. Jedi die. Sith die. They are not immortal nor are they all-powerful. You will show them this. You will show them this without the Force.

  OOC: Create either an in-character guide to killing a Jedi for non Force-sensitives or write a story on this subject from the perspective of one who cannot use the Force. Discuss what weapons and tactics you might use to counter the Jedi's seemingly limitless powers. What lessons can be learned from ones like Jango and Boba Fett or even General Grievous? </td>

</tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start Date: </td> <td>8/5/2008 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>End Date: **</td> <td>9/30/2008 (Extended)**</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unit in Competition: </td> <td>Entire DJB </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platforms: </td> <td>Word or Rich Text Format in 12pt standard font. Single-spaced. Two page minimum. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Awards: </td> <td>2nd level Crescents for First, Second, & Third place. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Comments: </td> <td>Email submissions to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] Please put [Fiction] in the subject line of your email. Include basic ID Line and PIN in the document file name or the submission cannot be counted. </td> </tr> </table>

<font size="6">H</font>ere are some good links for you to visit. If there's anything you'd like to see included let me know.

ICTE website (multi player gaming better known as Iced Tea): [

http://icte.darkjedibrotherhood.com/](http://icte.darkjedibrotherhood.com/)

Dark Brotherhood - our organisation's website

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/

Clan Plagueis - our clan website

http://plagueis.darkjedibrotherhood.com

mIRC - for all our meetings and general chit chat

http://www.mirc.com/

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Wikipedia - Super sized archive with all sorts of weird and wonderful information

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Shadow Academy - take courses and further your understanding [<font color="#cccccc">

</font>http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/shadowacademy/sa/](http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/shadowacademy/sa/)

Well having put out the challenge to see what would happen if you could create a manga self portait, we had some interesting results. As you can see this colourful cast wouldn't look out of place on a police line up. Still, not sure what to make of Callus. A weird assortment of cowboy, pirate and male model who's been in a fight. There's me, who looks like a permanent bad mood and finally Kara who looks as though butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.

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<font size="3">WANTED</font>

      ![](http://www.hampsonholdings.co.uk/exarkun/qua_godo1.jpg)  

          <font size="1">**Godo Nurok  

    3875**</font>

**REWARD

    $10.00 + Bottle of Red Wine **

</td> <td valign="top">

<font size="3">WANTED</font>

      ![](http://www.hampsonholdings.co.uk/exarkun/qua_calluspic1.jpg)  

        <font size="1">**Callus Bo'Amar  

    4195

**</font>

**REWARD

    $1.50
  **

</td> <td valign="top">

<font size="3">WANTED</font>

      ![](http://www.hampsonholdings.co.uk/exarkun/qua_karapic1.jpg)  

        **<font size="1">Kara Rohana  

    10057

</font>**

**REWARD

    More than you can earn in a lifetime! **

</td> </tr> </table>

If you fancy a go and better still want to send me your results, feel free: http://www.faceyourmanga.com/faceyourmanga.php?lang=eng

My email address is: [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

And in other news...

A lot of you are probably not too familar with merry ol' Britain, those who don't know much about how we do things in this country I will gladly educate you. The party that leads us is called Labour. Alas by party I don't mean party poppers, a fax machine and enough booze to kill off an elephant. Currently poor Labour are going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. It was bad before but this latest 'credit crunch' has got them well and truly on the ropes. The man who leads is a called Gordon Brown, nice guy...no I can't, sorry but this individual is the most dour, humourless human being on the face of this planet. I remember with some degree of amusment watching as he had to sit with children, no doubt pretending to be 'connecting', I got the feeling if he could have leapt out of that class room window he would have. Even his efforts at smiling looked as though it required bionic implants. Fortunately I am not the only one who thinks so either. Last I check he was the most unpopular prime minister in british history! Still not all bad, it seems the wizards of Hogwarts have come to the Prime Ministers aid, author of Harry Potter, JK Rowling has donated a million pounds. But let's be honest, right now Gordon Brown will need more than magic to save his career.

Still inspite of that, computers continue to be a source of misery for me. Vista is proving a nice little annoyance, but less we forget what XP was like in those early years. To indulge XP in those days was to encounter a fate almost worse than death. I remember quite clearly that it would be the 'end of crashes'. Of course within five minutes of running the blasted thing guess what? CRASH! Of course Vista too made that same fateful promise, and to no-ones great surprise it crashed on me within an hour of its use.

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With the weekend pretty much sewn up I though I would watch a film, anyone ever seen the film Watership Down? I remember at a young and very impressionable age being sat down in front of the TV to see this. Now I was just a kid, and seeing cute little bunny rabbits hopping across the screen seemed like a wonderful way to spend an hour or two. I suppose the best way I can describe the experience is...well traumatic. I have been through some tough times, had family die on me, car crash, guns waved under my nose but nothing seemed to quite compare to this.

So there I am, stupid grin on my face watching these little rabbits running about. Its all animated and lets face it, since when do cartoons show anything more violant than Tom hitting Jerry with a mallet? No blood, no broken bones, no expresions of agony. All good, right? Wrong! Within minutes I was seeing something that even hardened horror films would be too straight laced to show. We're talking blood, litres of it, nay gallons of it. We're talking poisoning, death by a thousand teeth bites, killer dogs, cats, snares, strangulation. Indeed the sheer variety of death on screen would impress any detective from the police force. To add insult to injust they even slapped a 'U' rating on it. Lets take a moment here to look at the rating system.

Okay, this is how they regard a U film:

Theme

Treatment of problematic themes must be sensitive and appropriate for a younger audience.

(lets consider this for a moment, problematic themes? A bunch of rabbits survived a holocaust and are fleeing another group of psychotic rabbits AND everything else for a mile around is trying to kill them. Hmm.)

Language

Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

(Actually I will let them off on this one, no one says anything too bad, does the sound of a rabbit choking on its own blood classified as bad language?)

Nudity

*Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context. *

(Well, here we do have something. These rabbits lack clothes, not a stitch on them. Sure they have fur but I mean come on?)

Sex

*Mild sexual behaviour (eg kissing) and references only (eg to ‘making love'). *

(Well I do seem to recall them risking life and limb for female rabbits locked up, I guess we dont see them kissing or as the film board puts it 'making love')

Violence

Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only.

(Lets see, mild violence and mild threat or menace. Lets consider for a moment your caught in a snare, your choking, your going to die. Now umm...is that mild menace? Or how about having the jugular ripped out? No? Okay how about being buried alive? A mild threat?)

Imitable techniques

*No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons. No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. *

(Oh ho ho, boy do these bad boy rabbits come fully loaded. Lets see they make use of a flying bird, I mean you could poke your eye out with one of those. The use of a lunatic dog who just loves to take a bite...or two. Why, we'll have children the world over running off to steal the local junk yard guard dog!)

Horror

*Horror effects should be mild and brief and should take account of the presence of very young viewers. The outcome should be reassuring. *

(Okay, blood. Blood, blood and guess what blood? More than you can shake a million sticks at! I mean, come on? 'The outcome should be reassuring'. Yes, well by outcome as in pretty much anything with a pulse dies!)

Drugs

*No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless there is a clear educational purpose or clear anti-drug message suitable for the audience. *

(They eat lettice loaded with industrial strength chemicals, now come on!)

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    **I feel I should add to this, by take I should say borrow. As I will give her back...eventually. Thanks again for the pic Ms Kara. **

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That's it for another week, remember if your looking for things to do there are of course the competitions for you all to partake in, we also have the Shadow Academy peddling its wares. As always any of you need anything you know how to get a hold of me.

Your servant,

Godo Nurok

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