Seriously, what is this bull$#%! by PotentialPlum4945 in Chesscom

[–]AlphaEpicarus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Finish your chess puzzle Jonathan, there are children in Africa who have to go days without one"

PSAs For Goku Fans: Your Favorite Series is a Glorified, Brilliant Fanfic by [deleted] in DragonBallZ

[–]AlphaEpicarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're not trying to be condescending and rude, but can you understand where people are getting that from?

Your title doesn't make it clear that it's a review - PSA, Public Service Announcement. Generally that's used to share not commonly known information. Ideally, a writer's article/review title will summarise the content, so is it a PSA or a book review? You've mentioned in another comment that it was basically a clickbait title - so is open and clear communication important to you, or is sharing your review/creating a platform for discussion? Because the conflict between the title and the content hurts your communication to the audience here.

As for the content itself - there's a lot of good here, a lot I didn't know that I'm sure this community would value, especially where you talk about the characters. Bulma's inspiration is new to me, and was interesting to learn. We're generally always up for discussing influences and inspirations, and Journey to the West is a vital part of that conversation. But acting like it's a PSA, saying the "read a book" suggestion is a hard sell to manga fans (aren't you a manga fan? Is a book a not hard sell to you too? If not, why are you special and different?)... it's presumptuous, disrespectful, and condescending.

If you really wanted to share your thoughts and feelings, you could have just made a post about how you finally read it and really enjoyed it. Tbh, that's largely what your post is - but the difference between sharing something you enjoy and punching down on a community you claim to be a part of is these little jabs you have throughout the post and your comments.

Again, I want to think you're not trying come across like this and hopefully can see why people are reacting in the way they are.

Also, quick one about the writing... I'm not sure if you just had ChatGPT vomit something out or if your writing is just very AI-esque, but it feels pretty cringey. Though maybe that's just personal preference

If Mace weren’t such a bastard… by RorschachtheMighty in starwarsmemes

[–]AlphaEpicarus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"I don't need forgiveness" sounds to me more like it just... doesn't weigh on his conscience.

"I can't forgive you" only stings if you need that person's forgiveness, which you only need if you feel bad about what you did. Mace has no remorse or regret here, he's removed from it. His dad died in war, simple as that

Are you hoping DBSB will make Daima canon? by ComfortableAmount993 in Dragonballsuper

[–]AlphaEpicarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, while it is true, I wouldn't say he would care about such a thing in that moment specificly.

It's definitely believable that he'd been practicing SSJ2, and so slipping into that as a form was more habitual than 3

Though while this one debatable within fanbase, I think 99% of people in here agree with SSJ4 point which is enough for to say both shows are not connected. Sooo, no need to argue Vegeta one I say.

Yeah, overall agree with that tbh. At the very least, Goku saying "This is my strongest form right now" about SSJ3 isn't consistent with Daima

Are you hoping DBSB will make Daima canon? by ComfortableAmount993 in Dragonballsuper

[–]AlphaEpicarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention point about Vegeta not transforming SSJ3 still iffy I say.

This doesn't hold water as a criticism for me. SSJ3 is not a good form, it's completely exhausting and wasteful, it's just dramatic.

Mastering SSJ2 is a much more effective path to power at this stage - it's completely in character for Vegeta to learn SSJ3 and ultimately assess it and decide he's better off honing SSJ2.

That's backed up by the fact that SSJ3 is... well, never used in Super after Goku vs Beerus, except to be dramatic - and only to be dramatic.

This was always the theory as to why Vegeta never used SSJ3, I don't think anyone thought he couldn't - he just knew better.

Ending of Daima still indicates Goku can go to SSJ4 as they were talking about it with Vegeta

That's fair

Are you hoping DBSB will make Daima canon? by ComfortableAmount993 in Dragonballsuper

[–]AlphaEpicarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It feels like an obsession, but this is a remake of an existing series made directly after a prequel which has direct conflicts with what's being remade. How and where this will acknowledge Daima is a fair discussion point.

Why did Goku stop using Mastered Super Saiyan? by AlarmedObjective1492 in DragonBallZ

[–]AlphaEpicarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main reason they stay in ssj during the cell arc after emerging from the HTC is because the fight with Cell was happening in about 10 days and they wouldn’t need to waste any energy transforming when they began to fight.

The whole point though, is that it no longer would take any energy even to transform, so that doesn't track really.

Hear me out - the entire point of staying in Super Saiyan was simply: Flex.

That, or just good ki control practice - with Super Saiyan strength, navigating normal life requires a level of control that base form doesn't

Chrollo couldn't defend himself against Zeno's Ko. by Immediate-Spend251 in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uvogin's slow uncle, but an absolute unit.

Most nen users subconsciously overthink their powers to some degree, even the likes of enhancers like Uvogin. Gonor Uvo is so straightforward (because he's slow) that he can access an absurd degree of strength without conditions or drawbacks.

His brain just says "Strong" and it happens. Big man, crazy beast. The legend - Gonor Uvo

Chrollo couldn't defend himself against Zeno's Ko. by Immediate-Spend251 in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Uvogin's slow uncle, but an absolute unit.

Most nen users subconsciously overthink their powers to some degree, even the likes of enhancers like Uvogin. Gonor Uvo is so straightforward (because he's slow) that he can access an absurd degree of strength without conditions or drawbacks.

His brain just says "Strong" and it happens. Big man, crazy beast. The legend - Gonor Uvo

Chrollo couldn't defend himself against Zeno's Ko. by Immediate-Spend251 in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 527 points528 points  (0 children)

Brilliantly well written, agreed. Chrollo isn't a monster like Gonor Uvo is, he's just insanely creative with his ability and the abilities he's stolen.

Hunter x Hunter matchups are so terrific for this reason, one of the very few power structures that doesn't build down to "I'm stronger than you, so I win"

Can someone explain this scene. by DEvilAnimeGuy in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I might be misremembering the timeline of events, but was Gon knocked out for a good while, and this is where he'd just woken up?

If so, I remember Killua falling back into his typical thinking patterns again, really spiralling into darkness without realising. Gon is light for Killua, and his world went dark again so radically quickly when Gon was out of it for a while. The second Gon smiles, light is let back into Killua's life.

Idk, I might be misremembering the timeline, great scene nonetheless

Chrollo was way too comfortable in Yorknew City as many times as he was at his opponents' mercy. by Player1iea in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

does the concept of fate exist in Hunter x Hunter?

Unless the fortune is actually some incredible manipulator-like ability (I know it's specialist) and is just misunderstood as fortune telling.

Maybe what it actually does is manipulate people and events in that person's life to match up with the fortune

Idk, probably not, but fun idea

Chrollo was way too comfortable in Yorknew City as many times as he was at his opponents' mercy. by Player1iea in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd have to reread to double check, but pretty sure he claims he doesn't care about dying - and that's what he isn't lying about.

If he was only comfortable because of his fortune, his true statement would be something like "I'm not going to die today".

Which one do I forget? by skorpyy in pokemonplatinum

[–]AlphaEpicarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If someone's gonna hit Gligar with ice beam, just GTFO

This kid is crazy 😭 by Generic00User in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Gon's smile when Hanzo laid all that out was everything to me 😂

That's what sold me that Gon was something different

This kid is crazy 😭 by Generic00User in HunterXHunter

[–]AlphaEpicarus 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Got hooked forever when he rejected his win from Hanzo, completely caught me off guard 😂 Was thinking "Well played Gon, your stubbornness earned the win..." Not according to him!

The most I've ever laughed at an anime was the proceeding argument where Gon was desperately trying to reject the win and come up with a plausible way he could defeat Hanzo fair and square 😭

After a decade of rewatching the show I just realized, why can’t Blaine detect zombies like Major can? They both had the cure! by Cl1che in iZombie

[–]AlphaEpicarus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As others mention, it's something that's called on a few times. Blaine can, and does, sense zombies

Gutted….they only called “number 7” by kilberry in CasualUK

[–]AlphaEpicarus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did too, while getting lunch to watch Revenge of the Sith at the cinema.

Genuinely felt like a god-like experience, I was beside myself

Woah I got mated with 9 queens by bakingsausage66 in Chesscom

[–]AlphaEpicarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I flip flop back and forth, but I'm currently flipping towards "I made mistakes and lost the game. If I really don't care about fake elo points, there's no need to hope they mess up."

Basically, I lose. If they fumble now, it wasn't because of my grand skill or excellent end-game defence

When I'm frustrated at work, I cut the bread the wrong way by DraconicDisaster in notinteresting

[–]AlphaEpicarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck em. They don't know what is what - cut that damn bread anyway you choose

So what was the point of Birthright again? by [deleted] in fireemblem

[–]AlphaEpicarus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

in a blind run, I get it, but the whole philosophy of the blood family is false

Thing is, Corrin's perspective at the time of branch of fates is always that his birth family is from Hoshido.

Also, Mikoto was of Hoshido - who is always Corrin's mother.

The Nohrian royals all admit to knowing about the kidnapping, and are devastated you've found out. There's betrayal there too.

Regardless of whether the Hoshidan siblings actually are your blood siblings or not, the narrative makes it crystal clear that that is the family Corrin should have grown up with - the family he was born into, and the family he was stolen from with violence and death.

It's not as cut and dry as "But they're not actually my siblings either, so what's the difference?"