This idea that every story must fit into a cohesive continuity is creative poison.

I never thought about this but you're right...Keaton as Wonka would have gone hard, for instance

And as a player, I may think a game is "bad" when in fact the goals of the developer and my expectations just don't match.

But I also think "good"/"bad" here is a spectrum rather than a binary and exceptions to the rules always exist

Not a dev. I think "bad design" is anything that is counter to the overall design goals of the project. So, if you're designing a game that's about forward momentum, including elements that stop the player dead is "bad" design. If you're trying to make a relaxing game, a countdown is probs bad. etc

🎶"Doesn't it make you feel better?"🎶 - Trent Reznor, for Twizzlers

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Bread

I don't think any of these people actually care one way or the other. It's just the outrage grift machine doing its thing

I consider these guys "dorks" rather than nerds. It's an important distinction.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, essential command. Grape = Nuts."

Fair!

I'm not a plumber either but isn't that fairly normal? Every sink I've ever seen has something like this

This is where they fell off, for me. But I begrudge nobody for enjoying it

I'd gladly pitch in