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Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P

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Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
Each is for different reasons: We talk about food because everyone needs and loves food. We talk about Canadians because they're bad. :kidaround:
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Shadowman99 wrote:And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
FormerReader wrote:How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
Wait... what? Hey! :o

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FormerReader wrote:
Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
I had forgotten about that discussion. :lol:
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lorddunlow wrote:
FormerReader wrote:
Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
I had forgotten about that discussion. :lol:
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Phoenix8008 wrote:
lorddunlow wrote:
FormerReader wrote:
Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
I had forgotten about that discussion. :lol:
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this topic has strayed off topic, hasn't it? facepalm
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MarrowMan wrote:this topic has strayed off topic, hasn't it? facepalm
I thought that was the goal at VF.com - derailing threads as quickly as possible and as far from the OP as possible.
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I posted this in another thread but maybe it belongs here since it's speculation?

Maybe Dr. Kuretich is part of Omen Industries?

In the first issue of Bloodshot #1, Dr. Kuretich group captures Bloodshot with the help of an image projection of Bloodshot's "fake son" and the firepower of a couple of guys in the shadows. Could that have been the 1st appearance of Hard Corps?
The power to create an image projection + the firepower to take out Bloodshot seems like it might be the M.O of Hard Corps.

I'm re-reading bloodshot right now - trying to see if Dr. Kuretich's group was ever actually given a name... if not, it makes sense that he works for a powerful corporation given the advanced technology and resources he has at his disposal.

additionally the fact that Dr. Kuretich's led Bloodhsot to lead the Harbinger children out of Project Rising Spirit would make further sense if he worked for Omen Industries because part of their goal was to control Harbinger's.
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bygranddesign wrote:I posted this in another thread but maybe it belongs here since it's speculation?

Maybe Dr. Kuretich is part of Omen Industries?
An interesting wrinkle. I don't think I've seen that possibility posted before. And for all we know at this point, it could be Orb.

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bygranddesign wrote:I posted this in another thread but maybe it belongs here since it's speculation?

Maybe Dr. Kuretich is part of Omen Industries?

In the first issue of Bloodshot #1, Dr. Kuretich group captures Bloodshot with the help of an image projection of Bloodshot's "fake son" and the firepower of a couple of guys in the shadows. Could that have been the 1st appearance of Hard Corps?
The power to create an image projection + the firepower to take out Bloodshot seems like it might be the M.O of Hard Corps.

I'm re-reading bloodshot right now - trying to see if Dr. Kuretich's group was ever actually given a name... if not, it makes sense that he works for a powerful corporation given the advanced technology and resources he has at his disposal.

additionally the fact that Dr. Kuretich's led Bloodhsot to lead the Harbinger children out of Project Rising Spirit would make further sense if he worked for Omen Industries because part of their goal was to control Harbinger's.
I completely agree, the pieces are really starting to come together.

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bygranddesign wrote:I posted this in another thread but maybe it belongs here since it's speculation?

Maybe Dr. Kuretich is part of Omen Industries?

In the first issue of Bloodshot #1, Dr. Kuretich group captures Bloodshot with the help of an image projection of Bloodshot's "fake son" and the firepower of a couple of guys in the shadows. Could that have been the 1st appearance of Hard Corps?
The power to create an image projection + the firepower to take out Bloodshot seems like it might be the M.O of Hard Corps.

I'm re-reading bloodshot right now - trying to see if Dr. Kuretich's group was ever actually given a name... if not, it makes sense that he works for a powerful corporation given the advanced technology and resources he has at his disposal.

additionally the fact that Dr. Kuretich's led Bloodhsot to lead the Harbinger children out of Project Rising Spirit would make further sense if he worked for Omen Industries because part of their goal was to control Harbinger's.
Cool theory - will have to go back and read those earlier issues of Bloodshot now...

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Possible foreshadowing in Bloodshot #4 - the character Kara, the paramedic, mentions a brother who was a soldier that got severely injured and was at a military hospital. She wonder's whether bloodshot's abilities to heal could help her brother. Could be foreshadowing - her brother could be a possible candidate for H.A.R.D Corps.

Considering she helps Bloodshot break into PRS and free's the Harbinger children (which we assume is what Kuretich wanted) - I would think Kuretich now owes her. And if the connection between Kuretich and HARD Corps is true then that would be the opening for her brother to join HARD Corps.
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FormerReader wrote:
Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
:lol: When i read this, I immediately thought of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode with the Alien cookbook... Now I'm mentally subbing 'Canadians' in place of 'Humans'...

'How to Cook Canadians' - ! :o ! - oh wait (dusts off cover a bit);
'How to Cook For Canadians' - oh, that's ok - oh wait, there's more (dusts off cover again);
'How to Cook Forty Canadians' - ! :o !

Etc... :lol:
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grendeljd wrote:
FormerReader wrote:
Shadowman99 wrote:I can't believe how often the topic of food comes up on this forum. And 'Canadians'. There's always lots to say about Canadians. :|
How about the topic of Canadians as food. I like that one. :P
:lol: When i read this, I immediately thought of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode with the Alien cookbook... Now I'm mentally subbing 'Canadians' in place of 'Humans'...

'How to Cook Canadians' - ! :o ! - oh wait (dusts off cover a bit);
'How to Cook For Canadians' - oh, that's ok - oh wait, there's more (dusts off cover again);
'How to Cook Forty Canadians' - ! :o !

Etc... :lol:
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Have to admit I enjoy the silliness of this board. :lol: I can just imagine what it would be like to have a bunch of us in the same room. Shenanigans! :kidaround:
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pixierosa wrote:Have to admit I enjoy the silliness of this board. :lol: I can just imagine what it would be like to have a bunch of us in the same room. Shenanigans! :kidaround:
The last time I was in a room with several of my VF.com bretheren, we got to grill Dino about what was happening with the new Valiant.

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Chiclo wrote:
pixierosa wrote:Have to admit I enjoy the silliness of this board. :lol: I can just imagine what it would be like to have a bunch of us in the same room. Shenanigans! :kidaround:
The last time I was in a room with several of my VF.com bretheren, we got to grill Dino about what was happening with the new Valiant.
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C2E2 anyone?
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Chiclo wrote:
pixierosa wrote:Have to admit I enjoy the silliness of this board. :lol: I can just imagine what it would be like to have a bunch of us in the same room. Shenanigans! :kidaround:
The last time I was in a room with several of my VF.com bretheren, we got to grill Dino about what was happening with the new Valiant.

You grilled Dino?!?! :o

I thought we were talking about eating Canadians? :?

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Us Canadians taste AWFUL! It's all the Moose and Beaver we eat. (no pun on the latter one)
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Burrito Boy wrote: Have you ever seen the episode of The Twilight Zone that The Simpsons was parodying? It's called "To Serve Man" and is based on a short story of the same name by Damon Knight.
I've seen that one a bunch of times, it's got a nice twist at the end :)

I know for a fact that I followed a link here on VF somewhere that led to a synopsis on another website of the Harbinger Wars issues, and it stated for a fact that during the Harbinger wars, it's revealed that Kuretich is working for Harada.

I'm afraid I can't find the link again now though. I'll repost it if I do.
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Shadowman99 wrote: I know for a fact that I followed a link here on VF somewhere that led to a synopsis on another website of the Harbinger Wars issues, and it stated for a fact that during the Harbinger wars, it's revealed that Kuretich is working for Harada.


In fact, forget that, I've just looked over Bloodshot #9 again and it's revealed on the last page that Kuretich is working for Harada.

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bygranddesign wrote:Possible foreshadowing in Bloodshot #4 - the character Kara, the paramedic, mentions a brother who was a soldier that got severely injured and was at a military hospital. She wonder's whether bloodshot's abilities to heal could help her brother. Could be foreshadowing - her brother could be a possible candidate for H.A.R.D Corps.

Considering she helps Bloodshot break into PRS and free's the Harbinger children (which we assume is what Kuretich wanted) - I would think Kuretich now owes her. And if the connection between Kuretich and HARD Corps is true then that would be the opening for her brother to join HARD Corps.
With the announced Bloodshot Hardcorps title change - it looks like this MIGHT be the direction they are heading with Kara and her injured brother both joining HARD CORPS.

And do we know for sure Pulse is dead? (yeah, i know, i'm grasping here ..i need to get over it, but maybe saving her is part of what drives Bloodshot to agree to join HARDCORPS?)
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