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i do think the start can be offputting cause of the way it sexualizes its lead. fair assumption that it would just stay that way, but it quickly establishes that her being seen as just a tool and not a person is very much an intentional choice that is key to the development of its core relationship
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
i do think the start can be offputting cause of the way it sexualizes its lead. fair assumption that it would just stay that way, but it quickly establishes that her being seen as just a tool and not a person is very much an intentional choice that is key to the development of its core relationship
im only halfway thru the series at this point so idk how itll stick the landing but im having a blast with it so far. geniunely some of the most fun ive had with the genre in quite a bit.
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
im only halfway thru the series at this point so idk how itll stick the landing but im having a blast with it so far. geniunely some of the most fun ive had with the genre in quite a bit.
and then again threaded the needle of actually developing these characters to the point I did care. and the fact that "oh i know whats gonna happen" is an active storytelling choice instead of just feeling like a tired cliche. also helps theyre all like a chapter at most instead of lengthy tangents.
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
and then again threaded the needle of actually developing these characters to the point I did care. and the fact that "oh i know whats gonna happen" is an active storytelling choice instead of just feeling like a tired cliche. also helps theyre all like a chapter at most instead of lengthy tangents.
when I was catching up on Demon Slayer & then watched the movie, I got sick of how formulaic the tragic backstories got. And I think I'm fed up them as a whole.
But Undead Unluck quickly being like "everyone got their powers at the worst moment possible cause God thought itd be funny"
But Undead Unluck quickly being like "everyone got their powers at the worst moment possible cause God thought itd be funny"
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
when I was catching up on Demon Slayer & then watched the movie, I got sick of how formulaic the tragic backstories got. And I think I'm fed up them as a whole.
But Undead Unluck quickly being like "everyone got their powers at the worst moment possible cause God thought itd be funny"
But Undead Unluck quickly being like "everyone got their powers at the worst moment possible cause God thought itd be funny"
the main big bad being God who establishes and personifies stringent rules into threats that the cast can actively do battle with also feels like a push back on that reaction to how a battle shonen should work as well
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
the main big bad being God who establishes and personifies stringent rules into threats that the cast can actively do battle with also feels like a push back on that reaction to how a battle shonen should work as well
and it somehow manages to thread the needle of that being thematically consistent while also remaining still kinda consistent in its internal logic that it constantly pulls off really fun & surprising moments
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
and it somehow manages to thread the needle of that being thematically consistent while also remaining still kinda consistent in its internal logic that it constantly pulls off really fun & surprising moments
this is actually why Pluribus is good
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
this is actually why Pluribus is good
parrying in Souls/Elden Ring is a build choice, one of so many ways to play the games, and not a requirement
Bloodborne narrows the build possibilites and in situations the gun parry is very helpful but not needed
Sekiro is From's parry sicko game (and I will die on the hill its not a Souls game)
Bloodborne narrows the build possibilites and in situations the gun parry is very helpful but not needed
Sekiro is From's parry sicko game (and I will die on the hill its not a Souls game)
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
parrying in Souls/Elden Ring is a build choice, one of so many ways to play the games, and not a requirement
Bloodborne narrows the build possibilites and in situations the gun parry is very helpful but not needed
Sekiro is From's parry sicko game (and I will die on the hill its not a Souls game)
Bloodborne narrows the build possibilites and in situations the gun parry is very helpful but not needed
Sekiro is From's parry sicko game (and I will die on the hill its not a Souls game)
no one bothered to tell Yamcha so he tries to get him & Tien to do one and Tiens so confused
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
no one bothered to tell Yamcha so he tries to get him & Tien to do one and Tiens so confused
im personally annoyed theres a Weyland-Yutani android character but if it means avoiding another movie as insultingly awful as The Predator, Ill take it I guess
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
im personally annoyed theres a Weyland-Yutani android character but if it means avoiding another movie as insultingly awful as The Predator, Ill take it I guess
oh i have! i think it being thematically rich is what turns it into an actual good movie. unlike say, pacific rim uprising which did not get the memo AT ALL.
October 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
oh i have! i think it being thematically rich is what turns it into an actual good movie. unlike say, pacific rim uprising which did not get the memo AT ALL.
id argue that the concept of drifting understands the mecha genre in a pretty significant and deep way. the mech being an extension of a persons body, but turning that to be something intimate between two people
now is it in service of a over the top, goofy, action spectacle? ya absolutely
now is it in service of a over the top, goofy, action spectacle? ya absolutely
October 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
id argue that the concept of drifting understands the mecha genre in a pretty significant and deep way. the mech being an extension of a persons body, but turning that to be something intimate between two people
now is it in service of a over the top, goofy, action spectacle? ya absolutely
now is it in service of a over the top, goofy, action spectacle? ya absolutely
even more notable considering they gesture at the difference in music
October 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
even more notable considering they gesture at the difference in music
theres gotta be a version of him in that universe as well. team up when?
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
theres gotta be a version of him in that universe as well. team up when?
I was wondering why he was in Superman even and very pleased to see that question quickly answered
I know we've largely just had Gunn written works but it feels like he gets how to interweave characters into different stories in a way the MCU promised to but never actually did.
I know we've largely just had Gunn written works but it feels like he gets how to interweave characters into different stories in a way the MCU promised to but never actually did.
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I was wondering why he was in Superman even and very pleased to see that question quickly answered
I know we've largely just had Gunn written works but it feels like he gets how to interweave characters into different stories in a way the MCU promised to but never actually did.
I know we've largely just had Gunn written works but it feels like he gets how to interweave characters into different stories in a way the MCU promised to but never actually did.
The thing thats interesting to me is, Gunn's DCU at this point is largely Suicide Squad-adjacent shit. Creature Commandos, Peacemaker, and even Superman stem out of that. All about the government's dehumanization of people.
October 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The thing thats interesting to me is, Gunn's DCU at this point is largely Suicide Squad-adjacent shit. Creature Commandos, Peacemaker, and even Superman stem out of that. All about the government's dehumanization of people.
Calling her that caught me off guard too but I do think the point is it doesnt matter, shes perceived as a meta. Same with GL, sure its just a ring, but even with it off he'll always been seen as something "different".
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Calling her that caught me off guard too but I do think the point is it doesnt matter, shes perceived as a meta. Same with GL, sure its just a ring, but even with it off he'll always been seen as something "different".
buy F to pay respects
September 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
buy F to pay respects
time for a much needed break before doin it again
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
time for a much needed break before doin it again
agreed on all your points but also in this particular instance the outside the Animus bits is all parody of 2010 era Ubisoft. Would need a complete overhaul.
Tho making it a pseudo sequel to the original Black Flag and being a QA tester for an in universe remake would be incredible
Tho making it a pseudo sequel to the original Black Flag and being a QA tester for an in universe remake would be incredible
September 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
agreed on all your points but also in this particular instance the outside the Animus bits is all parody of 2010 era Ubisoft. Would need a complete overhaul.
Tho making it a pseudo sequel to the original Black Flag and being a QA tester for an in universe remake would be incredible
Tho making it a pseudo sequel to the original Black Flag and being a QA tester for an in universe remake would be incredible
new one would be nice too but weirdly enough feel like thats more of a stretch in this remake era
September 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
new one would be nice too but weirdly enough feel like thats more of a stretch in this remake era