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RobGrizzly wins! RobGrizzly beat demetrithegreek 6 to 3.
Pirates vs.Ninjas
RobGrizzly said
I'm not sure how all this started in the first place., but I want to be very clear: Ninjas would destroy pirates. In movies, on TV and in real life. Pirates weren't even cool before 2003. If it wasn't for Depp and his eyeliner, they still wouldn't be.
demetrithegreek said
Please, the answer is so clearly pirates - and it has nothing to do with Pirates of the Caribbean. Do Ninjas live by a code of honor? Yes! Do pirates? No, which leaves them free to rape, pillage and plunder whom or whatever they choose. Also, let's talk homeland. Which is cooler - rural Japan or the high seas? Finally, let's talk costumes. Ninjas get a black wrap number. Pirates had no dress code. As long has it didn't hamper your killing abilities it was acceptable.
RobGrizzly said
First, let's look at Pirates vs Ninjas in the big screen:
Pirates: Orson Wells played one and nearly runied his career. Spielberg made "Hook" and nearly ruined his too. "Cutthroat Island" was made for nearly $120 million dollars and only grossed $11 million. DeNiro was a gay sky pirate in "Stardust" last summer.
Ninjas: James Bond in "You Only Live Twice." Chuck Norris in "the Octagon." The Bride from Kill Bill. The Ninja Turtles. Batman.
demetrithegreek said
Name any one of those movies that made as much money as any Pirates of the Caribbean film! But this throwdown isn't about box office returns. This is about pure coolness...at least that's what I'm making it about !
One of the commentors below pointed out the film The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. That's Veggie Tales, baby! That means the Lord is a pirate fan.
RobGrizzly said
Okay, moving away from media, let's examine your criteria:
Honor: It's acutally Samurai that follow that code; Jedi to the Ninja's Sith. Nevertheless, discipline can go along way (that's why you don't see Ninjas with peg-legs, hook-hands or eyepatches. Way to go, pirates, you've proven that you get **** kicked. Alot.
Homeland: Rural Japan is awesome. Endless ocean and seastorms suck. Besides, they think women on board are bad luck. I wonder what they do with each other and all those free months out on the water. Hmm..?
Attire: Pirates wear stripped stockings and parrots. Ninjas are invisible.
demetrithegreek said
I was told pirate-on-pirate sex would not enter into this argument! You should be ashamed of yourself, Rob. This just shows that the ninja-centric media always has been and continues to be piraphobic!
Your telling me - with a straight face - that peg legs and hook hand aren't cool? That, Sir, is plain ignorance.
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jkcampbell 04/21/08
Dinosaurs take all.
greywolf17 04/21/08
If it was a one on one, a Ninja would win. But what about weapons? Or how many? And where does the fight take place? Hard to decide with just the basic Ninjas vs. Pirates.
A quote from the show, ANGEL.
Spike: We were just working out... Look, if cavemen and astronauts got into a fight, who would win?
Wesley: .....Ah. You've been yelling at each other for forty minutes about this?
[Angel and Spike look at the floor]
Wesley: [thinks for a moment] Do the astronaunts have weapons?
Spike and Angel: No.
charinator 04/21/08
Ninjas definitely. Just because Dwight is a ninja and Dwight > all.
loglady 04/21/08
But do ninjas have sea legs???
If it were on a boat then pirates hands down, on land, then i think it'd be a lot closer, but the ninjas would pull it out in the end....
OzzieAlThor 04/23/08
Could you take a second and look out the nearest window to you please?
You just saw 231 ninjas.
Pirates schmirates.
The Counteragent 04/23/08
I'd say Depp and his eyeliner detract from the coolness of pirates, and if not that alone, definitely add Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, and terribly written scripts to the mix. Ugh.
OzzieAlThor 04/24/08
Hey now, the first Pirates movie was COOL. I would also say "The Pirates who don't do anything" are not getting thier due too.
That being said, Ninjas are still cooler.
double_agent 04/25/08
A ninja would have any pirate in a bodybag before he can load his ancient and inaccurate blackpowder pistol. No contest.
RobGrizzly 04/28/08
I'll admit having a hook for a hand for a day might be kinda fun
outlatrbdr 05/05/08
i know it is late but i have to speak. pirates ahd a code. they followed this code absolutely, not a guidline as sparrow would have you beleive. also pirates are the only true democracy that existed on teh planet. one man one vote. if the captain was not making them money he was voted out and marrooned. one bottle of rum and a pistol with one shot. what haveninjas given us? just a bad string of movies with michael dudikof and a bad NBC series in the early 80's.
AAARRRGGHHHH!
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