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Jon Irenicus Inspiration

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  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    Um, how can it NOT be the influence.

    1) David Warner playing EVIL.

    2) Terry Gilliam at the helm.

    What's not to love?
  • SchneidendSchneidend Member Posts: 3,190
    Irenicus even has the cowl thing!
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    Pretty much alike!

    I wish the producers of BG2 would tell us about Irenicus' development!
  • TressetTresset Member, Moderator Posts: 8,269
    Well, David Warner also played a fellow called The Lobe in a show called Freakazoid. He was an evil genius kind of guy.
  • MathmickMathmick Member Posts: 326
    I thought the influence for Irenicus was Bhaaldog. Am I mistaken?
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    David Warner also played Sark from Tron. Again with the cowl. Seems to be a theme.
  • DrHappyAngryDrHappyAngry Member Posts: 1,577
    Tresset said:

    Well, David Warner also played a fellow called The Lobe in a show called Freakazoid. He was an evil genius kind of guy.

    We see your veins, Lobey
    And your brains, Lobey
    Undulating, calculating, formu...lating schemes.

    Ah Freakazoid, one of the finest cartoons ever.
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  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    A few years ago David Warner did a pair of audio CDs where he played The Doctor. I would highly recommend it to any classic Dr Who fan. He was awesome in the role.
  • GallowglassGallowglass Member Posts: 3,356
    @Bhaaldog: you know you've been playing too much BG, don't you, Jonaleth?
  • TressetTresset Member, Moderator Posts: 8,269
    @Bhaaldog Jonaleth! What are you doing with these monsters?! You are one of...
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  • RhymeRhyme Member Posts: 190
    The OP's video is pretty great, but I can't believe nobody has mentioned this yet:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_eSwq1ewsU

    "There are four lights!" really should be a dialog choice somewhere in the game.
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  • DrHappyAngryDrHappyAngry Member Posts: 1,577
    edited March 2013
    Alright here's the Lobe's song I mentioned earlier. I think it'll never be the same again after playing BG2.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZsMMoYryTI
  • DelvarianDelvarian Member Posts: 1,232
    The Lobe song needs to be integrated into BG2EE! Or else it cannot truly be considered enhanced.
  • O_BruceO_Bruce Member Posts: 2,790
    edited April 2013
    Bhaaldog said:

    I thought this scene from the movie "The Time Bandits" reminds me somewhat of Jon Irenicus. What do others think?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6OKLgLZHFk

    If you know of other possible influences feel free to post!

    To be influenced... from this?!
  • DrHappyAngryDrHappyAngry Member Posts: 1,577
    Delvarian said:

    The Lobe song needs to be integrated into BG2EE! Or else it cannot truly be considered enhanced.

    Only if they replace the dialogue and the battle on the tree with Irenicus with the chase scene that followed the song.

    "You'll never take me Freakazoid!"
    "That is one happy man."
  • AlexisisinneedAlexisisinneed Member Posts: 470
    Rhyme said:

    The OP's video is pretty great, but I can't believe nobody has mentioned this yet:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_eSwq1ewsU

    "There are four lights!" really should be a dialog choice somewhere in the game.

    I've seen this episode before, but thinking about it now...Wow he even sounds like Jon.
  • LamorackLamorack Member Posts: 24
    Alexisisinneed said:

    Wow he even sounds like Jon.

    It's the same actor (seems obvious but just pointing it out in case you didn't know!)

    Looking forward to David Warner being in Doctor Who soon: http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/first-look-david-warner-in-ice-warriors.html

    I do love that man's voice, and it always brings me back to Baldurs Gate.

    Back to OP: yes, I think Time Bandits is a big influence, at least on the character design. It's a cracking movie as well.
  • RedGuardRedGuard Member Posts: 672
    Warner played Kenneth Brannagh's dad in the BBC version of Wallander. I caught a few episodes and they were quite good.
  • KingGhidorahKingGhidorah Member Posts: 201
    @Rhyme:
    A little off topic but: This is four lights!!!!111

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obo2pxHyNGE
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  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    Did anyone Catch David Warner in this week's Dr Who episode?
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  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    I thought the 'Armor' was very reminiscent of the originals. I thought the "out of armor" a little bit weird.

    But then it is always great to see Mr Warner plying his trade.
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