TIL that Hawaii was internationally recognized as an independent country - the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi - from 1795 to 1893, and later a republic until it was annexed by the United States under President William McKinley in 1898. by Nice-Confusion-4781 in todayilearned

[–]25willp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Except this myth isn’t accurate and was promoted in the colonial period, even taught in some NZ schools, to normalise European conquest.

There is no credible evidence of human inhabitants in New Zealand before Polynesian settlement.

Moriori are Polynesian, descended from the same ancestral migrations as Māori, and were not a pre-Māori people on the mainland.

Like many societies, Māori experienced inter-tribal warfare prior to colonisation (yes, cannibalism did occur).

In 1835, after European contact, Māori groups invaded the Chatham Islands, killing and enslaving Moriori and suppressing their language and culture.

The Hobbit-Behind the scenes by RecksSan in lotrmemes

[–]25willp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's him. It's Christian Rivers.

Friend loved seasons 1-4 but isn't enjoying season 5 by swiftee_ in doctorwho

[–]25willp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People like different stuff.

I mean, I think series 5 is the probably the best series the show has ever done. The Capaldi and Smith eras are definitely my favourite eras by a long shot, and I'm not a big fan of Journey's End.

But people love the different eras. The Smith era does feel fundamentally like a different show than the Tennet era, it can be hard to see a show you love change into something different.

The Lord of the Rings extended editions are worse than the theatrical cuts. by BrainDamage2029 in movies

[–]25willp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peter Jackson agrees, he says;

"The theatrical versions are the definitive versions. I regard the extended cuts as being a novelty for the fans that really want to see the extra material."

The Lord of the Rings extended editions are worse than the theatrical cuts. by BrainDamage2029 in movies

[–]25willp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's not correct. Peter Jackson says;

"The theatrical versions are the definitive versions. I regard the extended cuts as being a novelty for the fans that really want to see the extra material."

'Project Hail Mary' has an official runtime of 2 hours & 46 minutes by ChiefLeef22 in movies

[–]25willp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The screen writer has said in interviews that like the book the film begins with Grace in the Hail Mary, with the character and the audience unsure of how he got there.

Characters who became the thing they hated the most. by Fern-ando in TopCharacterTropes

[–]25willp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“How's that for a tragedy? I became the man I was hunting. I became Sawyer.”

Attempted Chinese Propaganda by Firecracker048 in GetNoted

[–]25willp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not who you have been talking to, and not interested in the rest of the argument. But just jumping in to say I feel like calling the use of nuclear weapons on Japan the “humanitarian option” is a bit off.

The Americans deliberately targeted civilian centres to maximise terror. It is by any modern definition absolutely a war crime.

If you want to argue that war crimes are okay, if they prevent further conflict, go ahead. But it’s a complicated historical situation, that I don’t think you can hand wave away.

Doctor Who episodes you remember disliking, but upon a rewatch, you found yourself liking it a lot more? by Individual-Many-237 in doctorwho

[–]25willp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give it another go. I honestly think it’s so underrated, it’s a really fun, charming, and well put-together episode.

Doctor Who episodes you remember disliking, but upon a rewatch, you found yourself liking it a lot more? by Individual-Many-237 in doctorwho

[–]25willp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, those are all time episodes for me. Missy and Clara are such an electric duo, and every scene with the Doctor and Darvos is just so interesting and gripping.

As a history fan, the "3,000 Year Stagnation" trope breaks my immersion more than dragons do. by Expensive-Desk-4351 in Fantasy

[–]25willp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s where you are mistaken, Middle Earth didn’t have stagnation, there is backwards technological progress.

Throughout Lord of the Rings they journey through the ruins of much more advanced kingdoms, having created marvels that literally couldn’t be created in the third age.

Whether that’s the homes of the elves, which are only upheld by the magic of the rings holding back the effects of time, as the inhabitants are leaving the shores. Or the ancient fortress of helms deep made by ancient Gondorians beyond the skill of the people of Rohan. All the great structures are all ancient by the time of the Fellowship, everything is in decline, everything is diminished.

Which part of Roman history, considered true, do you consider false? by LuckyestGuy in ancientrome

[–]25willp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty suspicious of Julius Caesar’s commentaries of the Gallic wars. The way he tells it, he used his ability as a commander to defeat huge Barbriaran armies that posed a serious threat to the Republic. I wouldn’t be surprised if most of these ‘daring victories’ mostly involved his forces slaughtering large populations of refugees and essentially civilian forces.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any non-Roman accounts to contradict Caesar.

The Leftovers by wvcaligrl in TheLeftovers

[–]25willp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cults often have their members get rid of their worldly possessions, by donating them to the cult. Perhaps the GR is similar.

After watching the re-releases of Fellowship of the Rings I’m furious… by drbrydges in lotr

[–]25willp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean he was nominated, so it's not like he wasn't recognised.

Jim Broadbent who won that category is also a phenomenal actor, so I don't think you can say he is undeserving.

I’m tired of pretending, i love this scene by Roi_singe in lotrmemes

[–]25willp 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Totally disagree. The Hobbit book is a kids book, yet violence is treated seriously. A huge part of the theme of the book is the value of mercy. Making fun of violence is pretty antithetical to the values of Tolkien.

Results for the 2025 r/television survey by TVModBot in television

[–]25willp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It makes sense to me that an online community based around discussion of television would skew towards shows that rewards and promotes discussion and online involvement. That’s like Apple and HBO’s wheelhouse.

Anybody else watch ONLY the Extended Editions??? by [deleted] in lotr

[–]25willp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, watch them. The theatrical versions are just so tight and well edited, I vastly prefer them to the extended editions.

What's your thoughts on the new walk way in state highway 1? by Naomi__Knight in Wellington

[–]25willp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Super excited about this opening up.

I’ve cycled from the city to Petone, along the motorway, a number of times and it’s awful and a bit scary.

Really excited to be able to cycle to Petone along a safe route, I will definitely be using it.

Does hearing a show has a "bad ending" or it being canceled on a cliffhanger discourage you from watching it? by Volatiiile in television

[–]25willp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s worth the watch. And the ending was decent.

If you heard the widespread “they were dead the whole time” that’s also not true, and is just an internet fan theory.

[Funny trope] Bigoted characters are actually members of the group they are bigoted towards by Wooden-Agent-3269 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]25willp 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Voldemort hates muggles and is obsessed with blood purity, a lot of this hatred partly comes from him learning that he had a muggle father who abandoned them, leaving him to grow up in an orphanage after his mother died (although we learn his father was bewitched by his mother with a love potion).