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Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« on: April 29, 2014, 02:32:06 PM »
I can think of two things:

1. Stonehenge. Nice area and everything, and the historical significance of the place is definitely there, but as a monument it is a bit ... disappointing. If you see it anywhere on photos, you'll notice that more often than not it's photographed from below, to make it look bigger.

2. Turkish ice cream. Sounds random, but before I went to Turkey, I got inundated with "OMGWTF, you have to try Turkish ice cream". It's awful. It's a rubbery substance with little taste whose only redeeming quality is that you can do stupid tourist stunts with (due to its rubbery nature). Much better than Turkish ice cream: Turkish beer ("Efes").
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2014, 02:36:35 PM »
Versailles. Too many people in a rather short and highly directed walk-through of the residence, and far too much ground to actually take in and appreciate. Furthermore, the fountains are most of what you go to see out there and they run them for like one hour, twice a day, two weekends a month.

The Romans did it much, much better.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2014, 02:43:14 PM »
First thing that came to mind is The Dark Knight Rises. Especially after I had already lowered my expectations cause I knew nothing would touch Ledger's Joker and my love for that perfect character.

Bioshock Infinite is another...but my expectations were through the roof. I loved the tone, atmosphere and general feel to the first two...having it all out in the open, despite the gorgeous locale, was disappointing and the game itself was fun as hell; but if you can't get into the world it's all kinda 'just there'.

Many Game of Thrones episodes after expecting certain scenes/characters to appear/happen.

That's all the comes to mind right now... Haven't seen too many geological or man-man structures that inspire anything but a breif 'oh neat'. I really wanna go cave diving someday though, or stare into a huge sinkhole, or dive into the mariana trench. Something that goes into the abyss of the Earth, that shit really gets me goin. And by that I mean it gives me a boner. A real nice boner.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2014, 02:50:24 PM »
Oh, Heath Ledger's Joker. He wasn't bad, but didn't really live up to the hype his death afforded him.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2014, 02:56:37 PM »
Quote from: rumborak on April 29, 2014, 02:32:06 PM
1. Stonehenge. Nice area and everything, and the historical significance of the place is definitely there, but as a monument it is a bit ... disappointing. If you see it anywhere on photos, you'll notice that more often than not it's photographed from below, to make it look bigger.

Really? Did you see it up close or just from the visitor's center?

I was in awe the whole time we were there but we booked a tour that allowed us to go in the circle. I understand that's a bit unusual now and I'd certainly be disappointed to see it from 1/4 mile away I suppose.

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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2014, 03:10:38 PM »
The Phantom Menace
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2014, 03:18:03 PM »
I keep picturing Rumby visiting Stonehenge and it's just the little one from Spinal Tap.  :lol
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2014, 03:22:13 PM »
Iron Maiden concert.

I mean, yes they are legend and I love their studio recording albums. I'd waited them for years to come to Turkey and they did and it was totally disaster. Bruce's voice was a joke and their whole performance was just "meh".
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2014, 03:24:03 PM »
:lol

Quote from: Podaar on April 29, 2014, 02:56:37 PM
Really? Did you see it up close or just from the visitor's center?

I saw it from up front, i.e. as close as you can get to it from that perimeter. (quite pricey, the entrance fee also, given how zero-maintenance the monument really is).
I don't know, over the years I had been exposed to all the hype ("how can prehistoric humans have lifted this?!!"), but when I saw it I thought "with a bit of basic engineering, there's definitely ways".
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2014, 03:27:08 PM »
The Mona Lisa. It was cool to see it, but I thought that famous piece of art was much....bigger
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2014, 03:29:17 PM »
Oh god, yes. The Mona Lisa is tiiiiny.


I have heard Mount Rushmore is quite underwhelming when you see it in real life.
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2014, 03:31:19 PM »
Quote from: rumborak on April 29, 2014, 03:29:17 PM
Oh god, yes. The Mona Lisa is tiiiiny.


I have heard Mount Rushmore is quite underwhelming when you see it in real life.

I've heard that from several people.   Usually something to the effect of...."If you've seen it on a postcard, you've seen it."
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2014, 03:34:02 PM »
Quote from: jammindude on April 29, 2014, 03:31:19 PM
Quote from: rumborak on April 29, 2014, 03:29:17 PM
Oh god, yes. The Mona Lisa is tiiiiny.


I have heard Mount Rushmore is quite underwhelming when you see it in real life.

I've heard that from several people.   Usually something to the effect of...."If you've seen it on a postcard, you've seen it."
Mount Rushmore is cool to see, even if you can't get that close. It's still a gorgeous view.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2014, 03:37:38 PM »
The London Eye felt like a waste of a ride. I was expecting at least some kind of guideline as to what you can see.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2014, 03:38:52 PM »
Quote from: jammindude on April 29, 2014, 03:31:19 PM
Quote from: rumborak on April 29, 2014, 03:29:17 PM
Oh god, yes. The Mona Lisa is tiiiiny.


I have heard Mount Rushmore is quite underwhelming when you see it in real life.

I've heard that from several people.   Usually something to the effect of...."If you've seen it on a postcard, you've seen it."
About right when you see it from 20' away peering over the heads of dumfounded gawkers.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2014, 03:39:37 PM »
Quote from: Accelerando on April 29, 2014, 03:27:08 PM
The Mona Lisa. It was cool to see it, but I thought that famous piece of art was much....bigger
Definitely this. Very boring and unimpressive, I thought. It's a shame because there's a lot of great art in that section of the Louvre, and the majority of people walk past all that and just queue up to see the Mona Lisa and then leave. Cretins.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2014, 03:45:23 PM »
What kinda underwhelmed me was the Sistine Chapel actually. I think part of its hype comes from the fact that a lot of tourists simply go into the Vatican to see this one single thing. So, they rush through the rooms, and when they see the fresco, it's of course very impressive. If you've been paying attention up to that point, there were a ton of beautiful frescos and paintings, and the one in the Sistine Chapel is just one of them then.
Also, there's a genuine van Gogh in a room right after the Sistine Chapel. The hordes all pass it because they're done with their sightseeing.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2014, 04:04:23 PM »
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2014, 04:06:27 PM »
hm. Avatar was tough. I heard so many great things and it absolutely fell flat for me.
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« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2014, 04:08:30 PM »
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wat

I say "wat" to myself about that too. For some reason, I just couldn't get into the game the same way I did with the first one; even though on every level I could measure, it was better save for the Jedi. I recently met someone who holds exactly the same experiences as me, so I'm not crazy, I swear!

Unless we're both crazy.
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« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2014, 04:44:18 PM »
Hollywood


It is such an armpit.  I was shocked.
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Re: Things that disappointed you when you finally saw/experienced it
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2014, 05:52:43 PM »
So called " Must See " Films.

Everyone was raving about " Y Tu Mama Tambien "

And I thought it was absolute drivel.
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« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2014, 05:55:43 PM »
I have yet to go there myself, but I heard that Plymouth Rock is absolutely underwhelming.
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« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2014, 06:00:05 PM »
Office Space. I don't need to work in an office to get it. It just wasn't that funny. I find plenty of things funny that I can't relate to.
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« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2014, 06:10:34 PM »
Rush  :angel:
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« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2014, 06:23:51 PM »
Oh! Ghostbusters.

What a load of crap that was.

dont hurt me
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« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2014, 06:25:22 PM »
Quote from: Implode on April 29, 2014, 06:23:51 PM
Oh! Ghostbusters.

What a load of crap that was.

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« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2014, 06:27:27 PM »
Quote from: rumborak on April 29, 2014, 05:55:43 PM
I have yet to go there myself, but I heard that Plymouth Rock is absolutely underwhelming.

It is.  Don't bother.

Quote from: bl5150 on April 29, 2014, 06:10:34 PM
Rush  :angel:

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Oh! Ghostbusters.

What a load of crap that was.

dont hurt me

The fuck

Second.
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« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2014, 06:28:17 PM »
If you've heard Rush built up as the greatest band ever here, I can see how someone might be disappointed with them.
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« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2014, 06:42:23 PM »
Yep. Never liked Rush.
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« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2014, 06:46:35 PM »
Quote from: bl5150 on April 29, 2014, 06:10:34 PM
Rush  :angel:

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Yep. Never liked Rush.

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« Reply #32 on: April 29, 2014, 06:47:19 PM »
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« Reply #33 on: April 29, 2014, 06:51:33 PM »
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Quote from: bl5150 on April 29, 2014, 06:10:34 PM
Rush  :angel:

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 29, 2014, 06:42:23 PM
Yep. Never liked Rush.

I believe this means we can never be friends.

I agree - since I don't make friends with people who are shallow enough to dismiss people based on their musical tastes. Good day. ;)
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« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2014, 06:59:15 PM »
Quote from: SeRoX on April 29, 2014, 03:22:13 PM
Iron Maiden concert.

I mean, yes they are legend and I love their studio recording albums. I'd waited them for years to come to Turkey and they did and it was totally disaster. Bruce's voice was a joke and their whole performance was just "meh".


Wow, really?  I've seen Maiden several times and each time has been amazing.  Sucks you had a bad experience.n
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