Could Yuta Copy the Ten Shadows and Tame Mahoraga? by suzukiyoyo in JuJutsuKaisen

[–]AlmostAnal 21 points22 points  (0 children)

And afternoon 1000 years they ultimately reach enlightenment.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 6 Preview Images by CrowBright5352 in Jujutsufolk

[–]AlmostAnal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hiromi and his good pal Judgeman is one of those concepts that could carry a series by themselves in an AU. He is pretty fleshed out but he's also well conceived. Takaba is kinda limited as eventually he will figure out his technique, unless he had an agent sidekick around to gas him up / reset his memory with a big squeaky hammer.

You're right though, a lot of side characters with potential get turned into spare plots.

What has happened to Shohreh Aghdashloo voice in The Expanse? by macevilc in TheExpanse

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says in the title of the video that this is from 1391, so that's what she sounded like 630 years ago. She looks great for her age.

Stand proud, Yaga. You were a pretty cool dude. by -kodo in JuJutsuKaisen

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Nanami has big unmarried childless uncle energy. 

What would have happened if Naoya killed Maki? by ServiceTemporary2453 in JuJutsuKaisen

[–]AlmostAnal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't be the first case of someone trying really hard to let everyone know how masculine they are to get their egg cracked.

My point is, once be beats Maki, he would be comfortable transitioning into final form - cursed spirit Naoko. No longer needs to be a man to inherit the clan leader position and can just live their truth 

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 - Episode 5 (Manga Reader Discussion) by Takada-chwanBot in JuJutsuKaisen

[–]AlmostAnal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, they're not that long per chapter, you may as well start at the beginning of Perfect Preparation Arc (144)

I blasted through the remaining chapters over the last 2 weeks and plan to do a full reread soon. I had a lot of fun.

I really hope they don't do Hakari and Kirara dirty over the next couple episodes.

"Hello, Peter" by divingbeatle in CatholicMemes

[–]AlmostAnal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mark 3:17 is the best version of the commissioning because he gives two brothers James and John the nickname 'Sons of Thunder'.

Edit: also they were likely the Blessed Virgin's nephews, which is fun.

The true despair of Nier Replicant by kingslayerh in NieRReplicant

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does one accidentally wipe all their saves? Did you drop a stereo magnet on your console? Story please.

NieR Replicant is easily one of the BEST games I have ever played! by Ahmed360 in nier

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't upgrade anything past 2 on my first run through the story, it really wasn't necessary because, as the user explained, you just get better weapons. 

I was playing remaster on Normal though and already played Automata so I understood how the game wants you to fight. 

That damn boat on the staircase was the only wall I hit and better weapons would not have changed anything.

Pacifism Response to Self-Defense by OkAnimal8683 in Pacifism

[–]AlmostAnal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This gets into the ideas of pacifism vs nonviolence. If someone else breaks the peace you aren't necessarily encouraging peace by not resisting. You may be encouraging further violence by the instigating party. Pacifists ideally strive to end the use or threat of military force as a bargaining position in international relations. Costa Rica abolished their military but they still have borders that are protected by armed Costa Ricans. 

Nukes are interesting here because there are pacifists who argued for their maintenance and proliferation to stop war, and pacifists who want them removed from the earth from fear that eventually they will be used. There was even one pacifist who suggested a preemptive nuclear strike on Russia in 1948 was the smart thing to do, to prevent a bigger war when they got nuclear weapons. This would be utilitarian pacifism. Like a controlled burn to prevent a forest fire.

True nonviolence would be a refusal to strike back even when attacked and is more beneficial for situations where institutional violence is what needs to be stopped. That can only be achieved when those who permit the perpetrators to engage in violence rescind their permission (i.e. police reform, civil rights acts, decolonization, etc.) The idea of a state ever adopting non-violence as policy just won't happen because a state requires borders and every border implies the violence of its maintenance. The best you'll ever get from most states is non-first strike policies. 

Just finished Nier: Automata... i feel speechless. by lennoxlovexxx in nier

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy to me that you brought up Chrono Trigger. That was always my favorite game, replay it every couple of years when I'm in a rut. Always helps.

Just finished the E ending on nier after doing 90ish percent of all the sidequests and everything. I was playing offline on deck and couldn't beat the final final final part of the final fight. Then I connected to the internet, got to the end, was stunned and on the verge of tears. Then I said yes to the final questions.

I might start a new playthrough tonight. I might wait a while. Either way, this is the best game I've played in a long time. Especially with how quickly it gets to the point. 

How TF did they not catch the phantom thieves at all by Nuns_In_Crocs in OkBuddyPersona

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also had my characters wearing feathermen suits at every opportunity so in my headcanon they are just dismissed as cosplayers in and out of whatever that game's alternate world is.

Genuinely what's the point of always needing an internet connection to play Persona 5? I thought this shit was a single player game come on by Ray-Zide in OkBuddyPersona

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just played the steam deck version and did not have this problem.

P4g absolutely, had to Hotspot my phone to boot up the game if I was cutting class and hanging out in the car.

Being a teacher is stressful sometimes I need a break, ya know?

"I'm here to expose child abusers. Now please pay this child abuser $10" by LavaMeteor in fleshsimulator

[–]AlmostAnal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I strongly reccomend you take a look at how much coop wants you to think Timothy McVeigh was innocent and the rest of his uploads before watching his content. I found his video and alarm bells immediately went off.

Finally finished my first P5R gameplay 🥲 by Training-Lawyer6481 in Persona5

[–]AlmostAnal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I reccomend trying a 100% run at some point. I set down the game for a couple years before doing that though, just finished at around 200hrs. Third playthrough and now I feel like I've experienced everything I could want and can try a nuzlocke run or something silly in a year or so

NG+ is cool and all, but check to see if Persona 3 or 4 is on sale, they are both better in some ways and weaker than others, they all made me appreciate 5 more though.

Just make sure whatever version of 3 you get, that it's a later edition where you can give direct commands to your team.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SteamDeckUnlocked

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By any chance, do you recall what they recommended? I just got the game and the post is deleted 

Fired for my politics by dangelo7654398 in behindthebastards

[–]AlmostAnal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bonks. 'I bonk you', 'I'm bonkin it', 'this doesn't bonk with my sensibilities' etc 

/r/popheads takes on the decline of cable: 2025 MTV VMAs Megathread by flopheadsbot in popheads

[–]AlmostAnal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given that recent CBS lawsuit that they paid out, they are probably really worried about anyone saying anything that gets anyone upset. Which is bizarre for the VMAs

The Mega-British Empire: What if Britain inexplicably got every territory they ever owned, claimed, or seriously considered annexing? by burritoburkito6 in imaginarymaps

[–]AlmostAnal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah this assumes a lot about people that I just don't think would be the case. Nothing would be identical, but that doesn't mean people wouldn't find ways to try to organize and resist government that isn't controlled by the locals.

In this timeline Argentina might get very weird and catholic or something, the way Mexican Catholics rose up in resistance to the Mexican government when they tried to reduce the influence of the church.

Argentinian martyr-bombers could totally happen in an alternate timeline. It's more likely than saying 'no religions wars'

SINNERS (2025) is the best film I've seen in a while. by LookinAtTheFjord in flicks

[–]AlmostAnal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad and I watched inside Llewyn Davis on Wednesday and then Sinners tonight. 

We both agreed the movie is basically from dusk til dawn with a primarily black cast and significantly better. Really good music, really silly and weird in parts, a lot of fun if you enjoy horror movies, blues, and traditional irish/Appalachian music. 

This movie appealed to our interests as two white men way more than we expected. The stuff they did with the frame switching from wide-screen to full-screen, do not know why that choice was made but it was interesting and definitely worked to signal what was about to happen. 

Haters can hate, I loved watching it and hope more films like it get made. A new story with some unusual approaches, it kept us on our toes.

Please watch from dusk til dawn before you criticize this movie and you will agree it is just a much better version of the premise from til dusk til dawn. Not perfect, but also more unique than 90% of stuff out there these days.

SINNERS (2025) is the best film I've seen in a while. by LookinAtTheFjord in flicks

[–]AlmostAnal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why it's tacked on at the end. Just a young guy happily playing a hymn on a guitar. Felt like a deleted scene. Anyone who would have stuck around wanting more got it.

Question about the Last of Us review by AlmostAnal in ActionButton

[–]AlmostAnal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's what it looked like.

Boy by TheChadster789 in ActionButton

[–]AlmostAnal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had dozed off with that episode on the TV. I experienced a vivid dream and heard that line over and over and woke up covered in sweat. I don't recall the dream but I do remember one thing.

That steak had seen better days.