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Tweak says, "You'll always be young"

MarinaNova Mods (marinanova_mod) wrote in marinanova_ooc,
@ 2013-04-01 22:46:00

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mod: hmd, mod: plotting

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bluemoondog
2013-04-02 11:11 pm UTC (link)

I will definitely keep this in mind.

Honestly typing it out I could take it or leave it but most of the HMD or Love comments I've had thus far about him have told me people like it. So I've kept it so far. IDK you ARE the first to say you have trouble hearing his voice and I'm not trying to shoot you down, far from it actually. I'm going to kind of hang out here and see if anyone else has anything to say or... maybe bring it up somewhere else to double-check what the overall thought is? I know most of my canonmates have mentioned they think he's spot on, so IDK what to think of the format I guess?

I mean, ignoring the way I type it out, does he seem IC otherwise?

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kitty_has_claws
2013-04-02 11:23 pm UTC (link)

Hey, if it's clicking with the majority then that's great. I mean it's not like it's the wrong accent. I just end up giving it too much power when I read through it that way which could just be on me.

Otherwise, I think the only thing that seemed kind of off to me was when he was pressing my Sam on beer selection which could have been any number of things to keep the conversation going or what have you. I guess I think of Merlotte as more laid back (when he isn't throwing a hissy fit and firing all the waitresses or shooting his brother). More of a "remove lid, have beer" kind of guy then someone who is gong to discuss hopps with someone who isn't interested. But it's been awhile since I saw the first 3 seasons and I haven't seen season 5 yet, and it isn't something I was watching for. Orgies are so distracting! But really that was just one moment that could have come from many different kinds of motivation, so it's really not anything.

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turnsonadime
2013-04-02 11:31 pm UTC (link)

Mn, none of that ever really comes up, like they don't really show any real drink conversation go on at the bar at all that I can remember. As far as showing Sam being a bartender/salesman in any fashion and talking to his customers.

That was kind of my own personal spin tbh? Working at two places who had bars, one of which was specifically selling beer that they literally brewed a few minutes outside the city/location of the store? I just kind of took it from that. And it wasn't really meant to be a "pressing" so much as conversation and getting to know his customer or what he likes so he can just give him something good or something new!

And the motivation behind that is not only cause he owns a bar and would be good with his customers and what they'd want, but also they're going to be there a long time and a normal beer gets boring after a while. Especially since Sam mentioned that he couldn't really "afford" to try new things and knowing the price of some alcohol/liquor/beer or what have you, the good stuff is pricier. So it really was meant to be something casual while showing his knowledge and showcasing that he definitely owned a bar before coming to Marina and opening one up?

I don't know, I wasn't sure it clicked like I wanted to and it's pretty clear it didn't and I felt bad putting you on the spot if you don't know beer. I had to learn myself seeing as I didn't drink beer until I worked somewhere that sold it. I got a free pint every shift so I got to learn what I like and what not. There are a lot of people that just know beer and are specific about their beer like they are about coffee or food. So IDEK... culture clash? No idea.

As far as if it were OOC or IC it's hard to say, it's head canon for sure. My own personal spin. I'm sorry if it was a bad spin. Again, you're not wrong I will definitely keep your opinion in mind.

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cont! sorry thoughts getting away with me, feel free to tell me to shut up im just rambling out loud

turnsonadime
2013-04-02 11:35 pm UTC (link)

I think... all in all maybe it was just a bit too much reality in our RP maybe? Cause that is what a good bartender/beer guy does, they talk to their customers to learn their tastes so they can suggest or pour the thing they'll like.

ordering a beer at a bar you're going to get the question of what kind? or what brand? You can't just order a beer in reality.

Again, could just be too much reality in our RP in that case.

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