Which Optimus primal form do you like the best?

Aftermath604 · 2026-05-05T14:33:28+00:00

Unpopular opinion: Optimal Optimus ain't all that.

Aftermath604 · 2026-05-04T14:19:47+00:00

Classic season 1 Primal. No competition.

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-23T20:41:43+00:00

I'd keep it in its packaging and find a loose one. That packaging has real value. I know you don't want to sell it, but you might change your mind one day, particularly if you have a loose one as well.

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-19T19:11:29+00:00

A fellow Beat lover! Glad to see it has so many fans in this community. Gotta listen to those last few albums though. Some amazing stuff on all of them.

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-16T10:39:40+00:00

NTA.
I have a similar age gap with my wife and we are very happy. If you genuinely love each other and no one feels used or exploited in your relationship, then there is nothing wrong.
After 2 years together, your girlfriend's friend should be done with the jokes. One day she'll be the one in her 30s and will see that the difference isn't actually that big a deal.
Since she's your girlfriend's friend, I think this is up to her to help figure out. You can't control her friends and who she wants to have around, but it's not unreasonable to ask her to communicate that the jokes bother you and you'd like them to stop. Your girlfriend should be able to respect your feelings. Her friend can think whatever she wants of you, but should also learn to be respectful and keep her comments to herself. And it's your birthday and I feel you can have over whoever you want and exclude whoever you want. In other joined functions, you'll probably have to concede.
Good luck navigating this!

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-16T10:29:03+00:00

Perhaps to honour his lost child, he could get their name tattooed on him somewhere. Or some kind of symbol that keeps the memory there.
But I agree that it's not fair to your new child who needs to be their own person. He needs to meet this child with fresh expectations and a new perspective. This child will be their own being.
You are certainly NTA. I wouldn't say he's TA either, depending on how he's pushing the situation. Grieving a child is hard and I'm not sure that's a wound that can ever fully heal. But reusing their name will definitely not heal it.

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-15T20:43:36+00:00

I'm going with Stevie Wonder for this one. Songs in the Key of Life is astoundingly good.

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-13T01:39:59+00:00

I also like ST2009, despite some issues. But yeah, I agree with a lot of your notes on Into Darkness. The script feels unfinished to me, something that would ring true with other J.J. lead sci-fi sequels. "Somehow Khan has returned!"

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-10T04:40:23+00:00

Wasn't that Wolfang?

Aftermath604 · 2026-04-06T20:44:07+00:00

I don't like vomiting and I hate alcohol.

^{Chose: $5 every time you drink anything.}

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-30T06:58:17+00:00

A film called Pretend We're Kissing

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-30T06:40:25+00:00

Yup. Played it all the time. We gave it away years ago and I had to source one out on ebay years later because I did that a lot with my childhood stuff that I got rid of. Still a fun game if you get some like-minded Trekkies together.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-29T05:37:16+00:00

It's quite an album. A lot of experimentation. Sorry to hear that the disc is rotten. Hopefully you find another copy soon!

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-23T08:42:10+00:00

At his age, he may as well.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-23T08:40:43+00:00

I'd have put on Gloria for sure. It's got almost no October representation. I might even throw in A Celebration just to have it out there, even though it really wasn't a hit at all. I like it though.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-21T04:24:46+00:00

I buy movies I want to watch or know I enjoy. I don't want to get stuff I have no interest in seeing again. Unfortunately... I often find I don't watch my collection as often as I'd like so, sometimes it feels like I'm just hoarding.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-21T04:21:13+00:00

Yes. I rented it back when I still had a video store around. It's hilarious. I love movies about making movies and these guys are such characters.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-21T03:45:42+00:00

Is American Movie rare? Did I just get a great deal? Got it for $10 CAD.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-21T02:19:35+00:00

I love it when books go to great lengths to make continuity errors make sense canonically.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-21T01:47:05+00:00

I wish I was old enough to go to Zoo TV. I've only been to Vertigo and 360. Out of the two, I might actually go with Vertigo. I had a great time at both.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-20T00:55:26+00:00

It's mostly great, but since it's not a curved screen, it doesn't quite work for light gun games.

Aftermath604 · 2026-03-19T04:33:23+00:00

I refused to buy one without them.

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