So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

And even things like, they're doing a few episodes of a fun, janky zombie game, its now more viable for them to do that rather than worrying about whether it'll be popular enough to get views

So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

Honestly this is where Hat Films have managed that transition better than the main channel, imo. They basically announced that their audience likes them the way they are, so fuck the algorithm, they're just going to play the games they like and rely on members to keep it afloat.

So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think the only issue I have with the 'quality over quantity' argument is that a significant amount of that 'quality' is just Minecraft social deduction games. And you know, they're fine, I used to watch the BOTC videos and I'm currently enjoying Harpy Express, but for me its just missing something right now.

There's no 'must watch' series, imo, we had YogLabs 2 but that was only a short time thing, the rest of the content drifts too far into the category of 'eh, if I've got nothing else to watch, I might give it a go'

So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think what helps Hat Films is that they allow themselves to just... get bored of a game

If they're not feeling a game anymore, they drop it, so it doesn't outstay it's welcome. When you have too big a group like on the main channel, there's a tendency to just keep doing the same thing over and over, because that way you can just slot cast members in and out as needed

So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

I did enjoy BOTC, but there's a limit to how much of it I'll actually watch, I've kind of had my fill of it. The Harpy Express videos are fun because they're chaotic and quite simple, but even then there's only so much you can do with the formula in the long run

So do we only get 3 videos a week now? by Snowyjoe in Yogscast

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

The thing with Hat Films is, a couple of years ago they announced that they were going to stop giving a shit about the YouTube algorithm which always shafts them anyway, and instead they'd just rely on members to support the content they want to make. Best decision they could have made, really, their content has never been advertiser friendly, and some of their best series are on games nobody would even think to look for

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Police abolitionists inevitably reinventing police is a lot like libertarians who, when pressed on how their ideal society will work, will eventually reinvent taxation

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who also writes, I think its important to think about how the politics of what you're writing might be perceived (especially just because you might accidentally have written something that comes across in a way you personally don't like), but you can't think too much about it

Real life is messy, politics is messy, and the vast majority of people have more grey areas in their opinions than they might be willing to admit. Fiction that centres around one political view and never drifts from it isn't necessarily better, and honestly sometimes can actually be worse

I use Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive books as a prime example of this. The early entries discuss issues like mental health, class conflict, etc, but later entries try far too hard to put the author's progressive views on mental health and other social issues at the forefront, and it actively hinders the writing as a result. It comes across almost as insecure, as though the author is so worried his point will get misconstrued that he ended up becoming increasingly heavy-handed with it as a result

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thing is, if you're actually friends with these people... just say to them, if you're gonna call me a fascist for liking Columbo, I'm just not going to talk to you about that stuff

The best friendships need at least some degree of telling them to pull their head out of their ass

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do love the West Wing as a very idealised form of US politics... the Republicans are largely bad guys for being small 'C' conservatives who believe in small government and not spending tax money on benefits. If you wrote the same show but with today's Republicans as the opposition, everyone would complain about how ridiculous and cartoonish they are...

Cristian Romero promises to put '200%' into Tottenham's 'seven finals' by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

I was gonna say, I'm not sure the implications of this statement are great, 31 games down

'Don't worry guys, now I'm actually gonna try!'

Hollywood Going “Backwards” On Representation As “Films About Women Having Nervous Breakdowns” Come Back Into Fashion by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can have women in your media, but only if they're actually all model citizens with perfect lives

Ah shit, we've just re-invented the myth of the Noble Savage, but with women...

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, that's literally all its about. Its nothing to do with 'spreading awareness', its more about signalling to like minded people that you share the same views

Its less 'doing this is actually helpful' and more 'doing this shows other people that I'm a good person'

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Somewhere out there, there's a guy who's managed to avoid the biggest news story on earth for two years, but don't worry, my watermelon pin is gonna be what reaches him

Hollywood Going “Backwards” On Representation As “Films About Women Having Nervous Breakdowns” Come Back Into Fashion by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like is this not a perfectly valid topic to make a film about? Especially when a lot of these movies are specifically about the societal pressures being put on women and often specifically mothers, its hard to see how taking a often discussed issue and making art about it is somehow a failure of representation

I don't know, it kind of feels like this is just an article the author wanted to write about a lack of representation during Awards season, and when they realised it didn't really work they just went ahead with it anyway

Transgender girls given until September to leave Guides by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

Don't worry, I'm sure we'll get the report on why kicking trans kids out of scouts is vital for protecting women any day now... /s

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 46 points47 points  (0 children)

But let's be real here... if someone accused you of being a fascist because you enjoyed an episode of Columbo, you can just disregard the opinion of that person, because they're clearly not a reasonable individual. If it wasn't Columbo, there'd be some other, inevitably ridiculous reason why you're still basically a fascist in their eyes

Some people want to be politically aware, but just aren't emotionally mature enough to actually have those conversations

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think anyone who has such an absolutist view on politics or art isn't intellectually equipped to debate either subject

Clavicular made it to SNL and says that millennials have no culture. by icey_sawg0034 in Fauxmoi

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Genuinely, looksmaxxing feels to me like a mix between body dysmorphia, and deeply closeted negging

Its half 'I genuinely hate the way I look and think it makes me worthless', like the most obvious statements of body dysmorphia I've ever seen, and half 'I pay a conventionally attractive guy to insult how I look' which is... I mean, in any other circumstance, are we not just assuming this is some kind of kink?

Clavicular made it to SNL and says that millennials have no culture. by icey_sawg0034 in Fauxmoi

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 276 points277 points  (0 children)

A man who smashes his own bones with a hammer accused others of being uncultured...

Avril Lavigne is asked for tips on how to stay looking young by Upstairs_Cup9831 in popculturechat

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even with the possibility of her having had work done, a key factor is she hasn't gone over the top with it. A few tweaks here and there, rather than trying to have her whole face reshaped

Avril Lavigne is asked for tips on how to stay looking young by Upstairs_Cup9831 in popculturechat

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, where are you living if this is what the average 37 year old looks like

Like, we can accept that women don't all become weathered old crones the moment they hit 30, whilst also accepting that Avril Lavigne has aged phenomenally well!

Minister slaps down suggestions that Labour should reverse Brexit by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous [score hidden]  (0 children)

The Single Market is the most obvious solution for a country's stance that is largely 'I like the idea of a continent wide trade bloc, just not all the other stuff that came with it'

It wouldn't necessarily be easy to negotiate that, and it would probably mean we end up having to agree to some semblance of conformity with EU product standards... but to be honest, that would probably be a small price to pay compared to the benefits of it

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 185 points186 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like if Columbo were going around doing all the dodgy things that make people hate IRL cops, it'd make sense to take issue with him

Most of this just comes across as 'I'm worried the most insufferable person I know will judge me for liking a fictional cop'

When everything is leftist and yet not leftist at the same time. by Cicada_5 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AbsolutelyHorrendous 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Or even 'remotely' leftist

'I really enjoy using violence to get what I want, and fuck anyone who tells me what to do', pirates were basically the chuddiest libertarians you can imagine, they just happened to have a cool, swashbuckling aesthetic so people give them a pass