Now I realize that his energy was probably a completely vanity-free call to say, “Please, I want you to like me!” And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. I remember discussions during high school and college, when he would come up in conversation, that this was his ego on full display - and many (myself included at times) suggested this was a negative characteristic. Williams’ manic energy and chaotic transformative comic sensibility no doubt protected him from himself. It’s often been said that comedians are some of the most troubled individuals - many take their own suffering and turn it into humor in order to cope with their own demons and illnesses. He brought us joy, laughter, and a sense of wonder, even as he struggled with disease and addiction. I have yet to hear of someone who has been unaffected or unmoved by his death. It was a rare gift, and for those of us who grew up with his humor, I believe he taught us a great deal about what it means to care for others, and to make a sacrifice to help others smile.Įveryone has a Robin Williams role or film that has been important to them for some reason or another. These were his gifts, but even more, he taught us that we could laugh even as we experienced that twinge of sadness. I remember being filled with that sort of joyous melancholy during that musical crescendo - and it was due almost entirely to Williams’ performance. We had the soundtrack, which I used to listen to on cassette before I fell asleep at night. The Genie, having asked for his freedom, knows that he won’t likely receive it… but he does, the music swells, and then comes the sudden realization from both Aladdin and the Genie: his freedom also means saying goodbye. I remember, even at nine years old (I saw Aladdin on my ninth birthday, before going to lunch at Red Robin, where I’m sure I bothered my friends and family by immediately, and inevitably, endlessly quoting the movie), realizing that the film had not just made me laugh, but it had made me care in a way most kid-friendly pop culture hadn’t at that point. Others knew him from his early work such as Mork and Mindy or his Live at the Met comedy special still others remember Dead Poets Society or Good Will Hunting or even Popeye or Patch Adams.įor me it was his role as the Genie that did it… an iconic and generation-defining role if there ever was one. I knew him best from two films that seemed to be on a constant loop through our VCR: Aladdin and Mrs. He was a personal trainer for comedians, comedy fans, and anyone who wanted to work a little for their laughter. His mind, despite the years of substance abuse and admitted depression, was razor-sharp and he didn’t wait for us to catch up with him - he knew his audience could keep up, even though we’d always be a few steps behind. He did it all, and he did it with love and compassion and sensitivity and humanity and empathy and boundless joy. There may be arguments about whether individuals found his particular style of comedy to their liking, but there can be no doubt that he was easily one of the best comedians the world has ever seen - and I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic. The simple fact is that the world has lost perhaps its greatest comic voice. But I’m going to keep it short and to the point. I’m not going to pretend this isn’t a totally selfish and self-serving blog post, but I finally wanted to put my thoughts down concerning the late, great Robin Williams, who died on Monday. I find it more of an excuse, which basically implies some players believe they should take no damage.When a high-profile celebrity or public figure dies - or even when a family member dies - people tend to turn the event inward, to focus on what that individual meant to them specifically. To me saying there is a reason not to push means it's justified. I guess I was just being picky about wording to a degree. Great players realize you can absorb damage, mitigate damage, and still succeed. Good players understand you can mitigate damage. Yet players see damage as simply a reason not to play properly. Yeah, basically what I'm getting at is "damage is damage." You cant, nor should you think you can, avoid it all. And I'm saying that an d I LOVE pushing in, as I feel that gameplay is more dynamic than sniping from long range. there are a LOT of hazards pr esen t when pushing in, tha t's ju st facts. J ust like torp edo e s, fires, HE spam, increased chanc e o f taki ng fo cus fire, subs (liter ally stops push ing ship s), and CV attacks also d o n ot prom ot e/de -incentivize pushin g in. I mean, they DO de-incenti viz e pushing. And here I thought you were disagreeing th at mines w ould serve to de-incentivize push ing.
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