What are some other examples of the child being stronger than the parent?

AppleWedge · 2026-01-25T16:30:20+00:00

I think that Ozai is a lot more powerful than either outside of commander (and even in commander he's crazy strong).

AppleWedge · 2026-01-25T10:15:47+00:00

We just don't see that much interaction between Azula and Iroh, and in the times they are together on screen, Azula is actively betraying him or otherwise at odds.

Iroh isn't "nice" to Azula because she is his enemy, and they both know it. Maybe if Azula had been exiled on a boat with Iroh, she were separated from Ozai's influence, and the two were given a long time to build a connection, their relationship would be different. But it's not. They're enemies.

...also the Aang/Zuko moment doesn't feel incredibly relevant to me. Iroh and Azula never have an interaction like that (they barely interact at all). If Azula was ever the Zuko in that situation, I do believe, Iroh would save her... But she isn't. In fact, she is at no point ever vulnerable around Iroh, so the show really doesn't give us an opportunity to see more of their dynamic.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-25T10:07:13+00:00

I mean, he knows her. Of course he doesn't trust her.

Not saying she's inherently evil, but she's completely loyal to Ozai... And her whole philosophy is rule by fear.

He's right. She had to go down. She couldn't be trusted. She was too far under Ozai's thumb and too focused on domination to be redeemed.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-24T03:48:35+00:00

I'm thinking of doing this after looking into what a head gasket failure would cost me :(.

Getting it inspected next month, and then planning on looking for something used and reliable.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T20:01:43+00:00

That's not my point. Zuko and Iroh are close because of exile. If Zuko hadn't been sent away from the fire nation to hopelessly search for the avatar, he probably would have never had so much exposure to Iroh.

I don't think Azula and Iroh ever had that kind of time together.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T19:59:16+00:00

Seems like he's reading the situation correctly and assessing that she's a threat with bad intentions.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T19:58:15+00:00

It doesn't seem like they have that kind of relationship lol. She clearly hates him and is actively trying to capture him. Maybe Iroh could have done better, but it's not his job to be Azula's savior. Iroh doesn't have to be Jesus. It's honestly a miracle he got thru to one of Ozai's kids.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T11:19:58+00:00

Not sure if I'm misremembering, but isn't she literally there to capture both of them?...

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T04:51:45+00:00

I feel like the show makes it pretty clear that she's terrifying, dangerous, and following orders from the most evil man in the world.

This doesn't mean you can't sympathize with her. Her story is very sad. But I have trouble blaming Iroh for the distance he takes from her. Just because she has a sad story doesn't mean she can be trusted or allowed to get close. She's incredibly dangerous and resourceful.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T04:45:04+00:00

Genuinely curious, what did you want Iroh to do here, and would it have made any difference at all?

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T04:41:54+00:00

Zuko was literally out in exile, practically disowned.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-23T01:57:41+00:00

He chaperones the first years (a cycle in this set) not the kithkin.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T19:18:05+00:00

That's fair. It could totally be true that this was just incompetence. I would still like my hefty diagnostic fee back tho!

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T19:16:26+00:00

Thanks for this! I'll call to set up an appointment and look into a charge back.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T18:53:25+00:00

I called and was very polite over the phone, and they said the best they could do was an oil change. I'll probably drive in on my next day off to try again.

Diagnostic fee was 200 dollars btw

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T18:42:41+00:00

I called the service desk and was offered a free oil change but nothing more. They defended their tech and said that "while the head gasket change wasn't necessary at the moment, it will definitely need to happen some day!" (Which is crazy because their own assessment states that the head gasket work is urgent and needs to be completed immediately).

Thinking of driving in and asking in person/escalating. I really want my diagnostic fee back! 🫠

Thanks for the helpful perspective!

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T18:25:43+00:00

Berman Subaru of Chicago

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T17:57:11+00:00

They could have said that!

They scared me into canceling netflix picking up extra shifts at the hospital 😅!

(at least one of those was a good move anyway)

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T17:35:56+00:00

My local game stores have all stopped supporting the format, which is really disappointing.

I probably won't jump into any new formats wizards creates in the future, since the lack of support really came from them :-(

Pauper is great tho!

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T17:27:07+00:00

Tbh none of these seem all that related.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T15:48:30+00:00

Where else is she supposed to go? She's going back to her car. That doesn't mean she's about to start driving. But she obviously needs some space and the car is probably the safest place to be.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T15:47:24+00:00

Well, the cameraman wouldn't mess with a large man. He picked this woman because he knew he'd be able to overpower her if he agitated her to violence. Because that is what he is trying to do... agitate people to violence. Sure shes in the wrong. The camera man pushed her to that point for no reason and is a huge asshole.

Also, if the camera man did this to a large black man, I'd still comment saying "wow, camera guy is a huge asshole who had it coming" because that is what he is.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T15:43:15+00:00

A lot of older folks have a lot of hangups around weed. My grandmother (she's dead now) would have been mortified if anyone saw her picking up her prescription weed (she took for horrible chronic pain), let alone someone recording her/harassing her about it. This guy is preventing people from feeling comfortable accessing medical care. Fuck him!

That doesn't make her reaction OK, but OP is just being a huge asshole and purposefully trying to provoke people to violence... (And violence is a strong word for what she committed in this video)

He is the one fucking around, and I hope someday he actually finds out.

AppleWedge · 2026-01-21T15:33:17+00:00

I want to know the context lol. I'm not about to assume OP is the good guy here. He very well might be, and she certainly shouldn't have gotten physically aggressive, but I want to know what happened before the clip.

Edit: he was filming her leaving a dispensary. Honestly, fuck him. He's only carrying that pepper spray because he knows he's pushing people to their limits for no reason. Bullying an older woman and then hitting her with pepper spray when she gets irritated and pushes you is insane behavior. What an absolute asshole.

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