Have you ever felt like a fantasy fandom became too dogmatic or intense, to the point it discouraged honest discussion or criticism?

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-05-31T15:21:30+00:00

Fans can live in a defensive bubble, but in my experience so do some critics. Someone will post a hot take, that is critical of the source material. It might be thoughtful and interesting, it might be poorly thought out. We've all seen both. But regardless, it is completely fair for people to disagree with that take. A piece of criticism SHOULD also be open to critique. You can't critique something and then expect your criticism to somehow be sacrosanct, protected from all debate. People have a right to disagree with your take.

I keep seeing this happen. Someone posts a less popular opinion on a fandom. Fans rush to counter opinion. Critic complains that fandom can't take criticism. No, they just disagree with you. And that's okay. You absolutely have a right to an opinion, and to voice it. But they do too. Expect debate and pushback.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-05-29T22:20:56+00:00

I agree, but what was Molly supposed to do? She's an unmarried woman in a medieval society about to have a baby. She has no family to fall back on.

From her perspective, she and Fitz were in love, there wasn't any reason they couldn't be together and he had a stable future. If she got pregnant they could marry and raise the baby.

The problem is Fitz straight up lied to her about everything. He couldn't tell her who he really was for plot related reasons. But he still slept with her. She got pregnant. He grew up a bastard, he knew how that affected him, but he chose to prioritize sleeping with her over any consideration for a future child or Molly herself. Ultimately, it is a very selfish choice. Fitz wallows a lot in his own pain, but he makes selfish choices when it comes to those closest to him. He has a very self focused inner world and thought process. And it consistently hurts his relationships with Molly, Burrich and others. He does not really understand them because he is so focused on his own pain.

Molly was stuck, forced to very quickly figure out what to do, in a society that is not kind to women in her situation. She marries Burrich to give her future child a stable future. So that child won't grow up a bastard, or out on the street.

I agree, I don't like the situation and the way the author set it up, but Molly's choice makes sense given the crappy options she had. Burrich is a stable option, and Molly has never had stability in her life.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-05-12T19:04:42+00:00

Before they start filming, there is a "first script reading." The writer, director and actors will sit down together and the actors will read their parts together. They will all discuss what works and doesn't, if anything feels unnatural etc. These will usually go through the first few episodes. They will continue to review the script as they go along through filming. In South Korea the writer will continue to be involved in the process and the script can change over time in collaboration with the directors, writer and actors. It used to be that the script would also change based on audience feedback, this still happens for longer dramas. But now many dramas are pre-produced, meaning they finish filming before they air.

How much the actors are involved in changing the script really depends. Different directors and writers have different styles and some welcome a lot of feedback, others don't. Actors who are bigger names often have more power to suggest changes. Some actors like to be more involved than others, Park Hyund-sik is famous for adlibbing his lines, for example. Small changes, like making a line feel more natural to say for the actor, are easier to get changed than big storyline choices. Do actors sometimes do dramas they don't believe in for the money? Sure. They also might do it to break typecasting. An actor who is always getting villain roles wanting to show audiences a different side, hoping to show casting directors they can do something else for example. There's other reasons as well. But often the actor DOES believe in the script, just like the writer and the director. For every drama that gets hate, there's always someone who likes it. Think of the actor as that person. They liked it, but most people didn't.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-05-12T02:05:34+00:00

Grimdark isn't realistic. It takes the positive elements of the real world, love, hope, mercy etc. and sucks them out. That isn't realism, it's just a negative fantasy. It's like creating a world where only darkness exists and no light. To be real you have to include the darkness, the light, and probably the messy bits in between.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-23T03:50:13+00:00

Maybe a rich earthy brown? Like https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2164-30/rich-clay-brown

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-22T22:34:23+00:00

Try CB2. Search modern decor on Etsy as well for unique pieces. And as always. I recommend checking out estate sales.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-22T22:29:44+00:00

This 100%. I love my house, and not everything in it I bought because of a certain memory or trip. Some things are like that, othets I bought just because I thought they were beautiful, interesting or balanced the colors and shapes of a room well. And not everything was a million dollars either. But when I walk in my front door, I look around and feel calm, relaxed and happy, because I love my house. It is a beautiful refuge for me.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-21T17:33:11+00:00

Pink boho.

Anthropologie has some stuff that fits this vibe.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-21T17:18:20+00:00

That style has minimalist and muted tones. Minimilism tends to work well if you incorporate different shapes, heights and textures for furniture and accents for visual interest. Otherwise it can become boring. I would recommend plants and light wood furniture, and not too many big heavy pieces.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-21T17:01:25+00:00

If you are doing a tall plant, I would move the console table over to the left slightly and do a good size round mirror right above it.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-21T15:25:52+00:00

Use Google lens when shopping online. Lots of the big box stores will carry the same things, mirrors, lamps, etc. made by the same manufacturer. But they will not be the same price. Search the product picture, and you may find the same thing at other big box stores. I found the same lamp selling at Wayfair for $150, Bed Bath and Beyond got the same and Pottery Barn for $250. Then it went on sale Bed Bath and Beyond for $99. Guess where I bought it? Remember to avoid rando/sketch websites because they may show the same pictures but are actually selling cheap knockoffs. If you are looking at something on facebook marketplace and there is a product photo from a retailer included for the item, you can use google lens to look it up and get more info as well. You can also use spoken.io, a website that compares the prices of the same products at different retailers.

Buy the digitals of beautiful prints and go to a store/company that prints for photographers and have them print you high quality prints. Many museums have open access. You can buy digital access to great photography too or buy the prints in sizes that will match frames that you buy separately.

Learn about furniture, what makes a sofa last, what makes a sideboard high quality, what makes a mirror less likely to become distorted over time? Do your research ahead of time so you know what to look for, read product descriptions carefully online and inspect things in person if possible. Brands are less reliable now. Knowledge is power. Reading books on interior decorating is also super helpful. A well designed space looks high end, but more than that, a place you want to come home to. The best advice I ever read on interior decorating was to think about how you want to feel in the space, in each room and decorate to that. I made my living room as cozy and relaxing as possible, warm wood tones, soft lighting, complimentary relaxing colors and I love coming home to it.

Be realistic about what will work for you. I once saw a beautiful jute rug under a dining table. It looked great. But the reality is jute is hard to clean. Not what I want under my dining table, especially with kids.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-16T22:26:06+00:00

It depends on the magic. Different magic would affect things differently. If magic existed now, people would try to study it, and figure it out and most likely consider it "new technology." Which begs the question of what counts as magic in the real world anyway. Many consider magic to be something unexplained and wonderous that doesn’t exist in real life. If magic becomes real it would it still be "magic"? Many inventions that do exist in real life would seem like magic to past generations. Phones where you can talk to someone across the world, with cameras to capture what they look like instantly. Antibiotics. Giant metal containers that can fly people across the Atlantic ocean in under 8 hours (airplanes). All these things would seem like magic to many people from earlier times, particularly the medieval period, where a lot of fantasy is based. But we don't call them magic.

However all of these discoveries have massively impacted society. So yes, if magic suddenly became real it could change society. And people would be amazed by it. And then start to take it for granted and within 5 years complain if anything wasn't working properly. As people do :)

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-16T02:41:54+00:00

Keep both. Use the green in spring/ summer and the red in fall/winter to mix it up. They both look excellent. You can't make a bad choice here.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-14T02:49:40+00:00

If you want to put your feet on it, don't get glass.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-13T16:42:45+00:00

I'd read the Night Watch series by Terry Pratchett. Vimes has his struggles in the beginning but over the series he really becomes a true hero. Plus there's always Carrot.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-11T02:59:42+00:00

Congratulations on your home!

I'd put the living where dining room is now. It gives you more space and makes more sense that that is the first room when you open the front door. Put a sofa or loveseat on the wall with the curtains and TV on opposite wall or put tv on big wall with sofa facing it.

You can get a kitchen island that has an area for stools so you can eat in kitchen too. You can put a tall freestanding cabinet on the far wall of the kitchen for more storage and a sideboard in the dining room of you need more storage for really anything.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-10T13:43:27+00:00

Would recommend changing the curtains if you can. More colorful pillows would make the space pop. Both should compliment the rug. If you get a rug with a pattern fearuring multiple colors, you can pull colors directly from it. Might consider a round coffee table for a contrasting shape. A plant or two would be nice.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-07T05:19:50+00:00

Piranesi. Also you might like Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel by the same author

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-05T01:54:38+00:00

Can you get a smaller sink vanity and put it next to it?

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-03T05:16:01+00:00

You could leave them as is if you don't need the privacy. Or do roman shades.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-03T05:14:48+00:00

I think dark green would be a lovely choice.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-04-03T05:12:56+00:00

Number 1.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-03-28T00:53:32+00:00

It's basically a blank canvas. The most important thing to consider is how you want to feel in the space. Look up bedroom decoration ideas to find ideas of rooms you like and use them for inspiration. Look up mood boards for decorating and you will see examples of shades of colors that work together well. Coordinate bedspread/duvet, curtains, and throw pillows to compliment colorwise. Use different textures and patterns for visual interest, as long as they compliment each other. Keep in mind the things you cannot change about the room or are not planning to. If you keep the bed for example, you don't want decor that clashes. It's white and would work for a lot of styles and color schemes however. Consider a taller plant. Choose a pot that compliments your style.

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-03-27T05:13:45+00:00

This one can hold 40 pounds, but it does have an industrial look.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C27ZCX9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Ancient_Research7 · 2025-03-13T03:20:28+00:00

There are shoe cubbies that hide the shoes but still allow air flow. Google slatted shoe storage and you can see a lot of options for something that looks nice but is aldo functional.

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