Clip Premieres

[Barbarella]

I was just wondering if there was anyway that you could post these clips on Kazaa or Emule since some of us, such as myself, have not posted enough on this board to even get an email saying we have been rejected for said user name and password for Barbarella's ftp site.

I'm sure no one will believe me but I uploaded Boxed In and Dead or Alive Final Scene to Barbarella's ftp site only to be cut off from it before I could add a txt document saying so. Anyway since my involvement does not even warrant a response if some could post these clips on Kazaa or Emule it would be very appreciated.

For a start i never got an email, or pm from your user name requesting access, so how can i email you refusing access if i never even got it, dont try and twist this to make me look bad when you didnt even send a request.

Secondly the FTP has been closing down now and again due to the FTP program crashing. The server runs from my own computer which is online 24/7 so its bound to close down every now and again.

[Android675]

Dubhdanaidh,

Unfortunately, I don't have access to Kazaa, as I'm on a Mac and can't use the program. At least, I've looked for a Mac version, and can't seem to find one. Not sure about Emule, but given the usual state of affairs, I'm guessing no Mac version of that, either! If anyone knows of Mac versions of these programs, please let me know.

As for Barbarella's site, I'm not sure what series of events led to what appears to be a little misunderstanding, but I know that she got back to me very quickly once I sent in my request. Once you figure out what was causing your requests to not get through to her, I'm guessing she'll be happy to set you up.

As for the other stuff, well, don't know what to say exactly, as you covered a lot of ground, but I felt I should respond. Overall, I think you're right that many people don't post because they don't have much to say. There's certainly nothing wrong with that - when I asked for feedback in my e-mail it was meant in a positive way, to encourage those folks who have seen the clips to say a little something about them. Please keep in mind that asking for feedback is not a negative comment or criticism of those who aren't commenting. There's nothing wrong with lurking - I think we're all happy that the membership of this board has grown to 600. Even though only a small percentage of those people post, it's nice to know that there are that many people who share the fetish. If they get around to posting someday, great. If not, that's okay too.

At the same time, one of your comments is a bit of a Catch-22, and I think you hit upon a good point that could use underscoring. You said that many people don't post because they're just too busy or don't have anything to say, and then went on to point out that you've seen people who finally DID post, then stopped because they didn't get a response. So, basically, when people finally de-lurk, they're pushed back into lurker mode by the lack of response from other lurkers. I think that's irony. If nothing else, it's certainly a shame. Perhaps, when people do finally de-lurk on this board, we could all try to post at least a "welcome" comment to make them feel more comfortable. I'm as guilty of this as anyone else, and I'll make an effort to do that in the future.

Also, to anyone who does de-lurk, keep in mind that responses are often very slow in coming, if they come at all, for everyone on this board. Even long time contributors sometimes get almost no response at all. So, even if you don't get a flood of responses right from the start, please don't let that stop you from posting. Every additional person who comes out of lurk mode helps the board, and continued de-lurking will, hopefully, help solve the lack of response problem in the future.

As for the star that burns bright, it does seem that some people have blown in here and posted like crazy, only to disappear shortly thereafter. I suppose that'll happen on any board. But, at the same time, there are many, many regular long-time contributors who go in cycles - lots of posts sometimes and not many at others. Like you said, "real" life takes precedence, and we all make time for this strange quirk when we can. I think we have a strong core of long-time members and contributors who aren't going anywhere - many of them have been into the ASFR community since the very beginning - and it's always gratifying to see their posts and efforts to improve the ASFR community.

And, I can't speak for the moderators of the board, but I don't think you have to worry about getting banned. Nothing wrong with putting forth your opinion - that's exactly what we're trying to encourage!

Android

[tinyspider]

I haven't saw the clips until yesterday and I think both are great Android675, I like the way Monica freezes, she's very proffessional on that, judging from the preview clips I found on sutckfast's movies. Is a very 'candid' scene. As for the second I liked the face that the robot girl does when is deactivated, maaan, :o is just amazing, that adds all the spice for me, the way she walks out of the room is very cool too, maybe people liked most the second clip because there are more 'action' on that, but for me, I simply can't decide wich one is best, both clips are great as I said before. Big Thanks for sharing that with us

[ehy]

These clips sound great, but I can't find them on the server - what folder are they in?

[ehy]

Ah, araenae set me straight. Now I've got them.

I'm not sure what you were trying to do, exactly, with the first one. The sense I got was of an android who had multiple modes. In the first mode she thought of herself as basically human, and wanted to be treated as such (though it's not clear why she was explaining) - but then her owner gets tired of that and switches her into a more servile mode, incidentally giving the lie to everything she had said previously - the android is inhuman in much more than her feelings; she really is there to serve her owner's wishes. If you went on with that scenario, I'd like it (as there is, there's not really enough story). I think her "acting" was fine, but I don't really go for the extreme robotic behavior. This was mechanical enough to help make the point that she's a robot, but human enough to be attractive.

The second clip was very well done, but there was even less to judge. Remember, the advantage of video over stills is you can tell a real story, and the second clip didn't do that.

Overall I think I preferred the first clip, because I like the way it got into the psychology of an android, and because the idea of an android that thinks it's human just doesn't sit well with me. (I know I might be in the minority there; so be it.) But both ideas have potential.

As far as scripted vs. non-scripted: I think that unless you have really excellent improvisational actors who really "get it," you need a script. It doesn't necessarily have to be written in advance - it could be worked out from a basic scenario, and rehearsed a few times before filming - but you NEED that rehearsal time either way. Otherwise the actors will look like they're fishing for what to do next, and that never looks good - especially when a character is an android who should be programmed to respond quickly and efficiently. Nothing kills a mood like an android who says "Um... okay... I mean, yes ma'am..." And having a pre-written script gives you the opportunity to really plan things out carefully, include some good dialogue, work out in detail where you're going so you can foreshadow... all the stuff that separates lame-but-kinda-sexy from really-good-and-sexy.

Feel free to contact me privately if you'd like more thoughts. I'm sure I can generate some.

[~?]

(BUMP) from the distant past.

Just wanted to ask Android675 if anything ever became of this and if there was enough footage to compile?

I would have posted an opinion back when you posted this but I never had the chance to see the clips until recently. So for what it's worth, I think the second clip is better simply because it lends itself to more possibilities. I'm left wondering what the girls were doing, what were the malfunctions and why the brunette robot is aware of her nature but the blonde is programmed to think she is human? An added dichotomy is that, apparently, the blonde is "sub-consciously" programmed to be submissive to the brunette as she allowed her to turn her off. Also the apparent fact that the brunette was malfunctioning, and yet she deactivates the blonde. Was this in itself a malfunction? I would love to structure a story around that clip. My only criticism would be that the blonde's face should have blanked rather than freeze when she was deactivated.

I liked the girl in the first clip, there just wasn't much to it. The interview was odd; why interview a robot and why would a robot be seated? That may sound odd, but people sit because of fatigue or for comfort. Robots have neither and I think posture adds alot to the portrayal so they should always be at a position of attention when awaiting a command or bent at the waist when deactivated. However, her deactivation was very good, as was her change of attitude when reactivated. Her movements were good but would have been better if they were slightly slower and more precise.

The wardrobe was awesome in both clips.


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[General]

I missed these clips before as well. Where do they currently live? I tried a few different FTP servers and couldn't find them but then again I could have missed it.

Thanks for the help,
General

[~?]

I missed these clips before as well. Where do they currently live? I tried a few different FTP servers and couldn't find them but then again I could have missed it.

Thanks for the help,
General

I found them on Luke's FTP in Devil's folder within the Upload folder.



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[General]

Thanks. I completely glossed over that folder. I took a look in there once and assumed it was only screen captures.

Thanks again.

[westworldfan]

The first clip was good. I thought the acting was good. You should continue the story with reprogramming being done to the "robot" in different rooms. I would end with the "wife" running low on power and/or malfunctioning and the "robot" just letting it happen. The second clip was amazing. Those two girls were amazing here and in the Stuckfast robot friend clip. They really get it. I would wheel the "unaware" robot into another room and sit her on a table. I would have the silver-suited robot make adjustments to the other robot. She should activate her occasionally to test her. Each time the robot will still be unaware of her nature, and she will have a slightly different malfunction. Finally, she will be reclined on the table and covered to be worked on later. The other robot should move to a chair and begin recharging. As for the effects to simulate repairs, do what we do in theatre. Hide what you don't want us to see. Repairs to the "unaware" robot can be done to her back while being filmed from the front. You can simulate a head panel, a back panel, and a waist panel. When she is tested, just make sure that the other robot pretends to open the panels and pretends to close them each time. I hope you take these further. I would definitely pay to see the finished products.

[xerxes3141S]

The costumes are great, and the acting is great as well. If there is any more, please upload them.

Thanks
xerxes

[Karel]

Everyone seems to be commenting on how great these clips are, and I suppose I should add my own opinion to the pile, but am I correct in assuming that I wasn't the only one remiss enough not to buy Upgrade or Freeze Tease 3, for which each of these clips was obviously the genesis? I waited until it was too late to order either of them. It's a shame they aren't available any more, because I've found pornography to be degrading, both to my senses and to the people I'm watching. But I guess that's the difference between pornography and professional acting; when professional actors don't wish to profit from a thing any more, it has to stop being sold for money.

Thanks for the hosting the old clips on your FTP, Luke!

[Trace Venom]

I hadn't seen this clips, but I have to say that it's enough to arouse quite a bit of curiosity. Is there anyway, paying or otherwise, that they could be acquired now?