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  • Teal@lemmy.ziptoTelevision@piefed.social•‘My Dad Would Have Never Quit That Show’: Isaac Hayes III on what ‘South Park’ Meant to His Father
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    4 days ago

    Scientologists made the decision without permission from Isaac Hayes. Not surprising knowing how they operate but damn.

    Getting to your dad’s departure from the show, what was his reaction to “Trapped in the Closet?”

    So, initially, the episode came out in November, and there was no reaction. There wasn’t any upswell about that episode at all. It really wasn’t a big deal at the time. That January, in 2006, my dad had a stroke, and during the course of his recovery, I think that March, they re-aired the episode. When it re-aired, that’s when Scientology got upset.

    At that time, my father was recovering from a stroke — literally learning how to talk, learning how to function. I visited my father. He was really struggling sometimes to even speak and say words. At the time, the people that were around him were largely Scientologists — his publicists and management. Those decisions about his involvement in the show, his leaving the show, were made by those people and not him. He would have never quit that show. He loved that show, and he was making a lot of money doing that show. So, I take issue with the way those decisions were made on his behalf because it put him in a position to actually have to go on the road and tour before he was ready to tour.

  • Teal@lemmy.ziptoSoulslike - Discussion, News, Memes@lemmy.zip•[Discussion] Which Soulslike will you be playing this weekend?
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    12 days ago

    I’m going through Elden Ring for the second time. First character was a quality build that ended up gaining lots of faith stats for the DLC. I’m miss my goofy but fun Shadow Sunflower bonk. :)

    This time my main stats are more Int/Dex based. Playing more of a spell sword style rather than pure caster. I was getting along fine with moonveil for much of the time but being at the Consecrated Snowfields on my way to the Haligtree I’m using DMGS more. Spells have been a fun addition that I missed out on in my first time through.

    Being so accustomed to melee I’m using magic mostly for some cheeky ranged attacks and rock sling stagger. Just got the ability to use both moon spells last night (Int is 70, Dex between 45-50). Thinking of taking points out of Dex to boost Strength which is only 20. Vigor is a healthy 60. Still not sure, but I play PvE only so I’m not taking it too seriously.