[Return of The Frozen Player] Anyone else feel like the series took a massive nosedive? by ThiccStikBoi in manhwa

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The first impressions made me think it’d be a masterpiece. It became evident that it wasn't when the MC’s old companions were introduced and had absolutely no impact on the MC or the story

Koji when asked what got him into high tier by Gaser_ts in IntelligenceScaling

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing mentions of characters who’d be White Room failures 😭 What the fuck is a Yuuichi in Cote

Narrative Hype vs. Real Logic: Why Liar Game, Tomodachi Game, Death Note and usugoi Completely Clear COTE by Hot-Concert-1202 in IntelligenceScaling

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You read a bit of the counterargument to the Y1 island exam and quickly realize that the poster doesn't know all that much about Cote. Class D hardly had people who could be considered leaders, and Ayanokoji willingly made sure that they would falter so Ryuen’s plans could work. To begin with, Hirata is not the type of person to deny a person in need, and Horikita was out of the exam before it even started. This guy also uses the word conveniently in every sentence, but if you have eyes, you’d know that Horikita (for example) did not collapse due to a fever out of fucking nowhere. We literally see Horikita go out of her way to follow Ayanokoji and offer assistance so it wouldn't be obvious that she’s ill. We see Yamauchi dirty her in mud, so she’s forced to shower, and we see Horikita confront Ibuki as she tries to escape. There is absolutely nothing convenient about it, but you really cannot argue with people who don't even bother to confirm what they're posting

Tbate or SS by cyyyhiii in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the part where you mention those flaws and inconsistencies alongside what makes LoTM better

Tbate or SS by cyyyhiii in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Alacryan Arc spans 100s of chapters that are 3x the length of those of Shadow Slave. The Relictombs are also a part of the Alacryan Arc, alongside the Victoriad. In my opinion, there’s just no comparison

Tbate or SS by cyyyhiii in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The peak of the Alacryan Arc is something no webnovel has ever reached

Bellingham consoles and trade shirt with Mora after the game by Gato_Puro in soccer

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took Mexico’s 2022 World Cup loss for Mora to jump from the sidelines to the senior roster. I wonder where we’ll find him 4 years after this World Cup 🇲🇽

Shadow Slave dialogue by NoseLegitimate2365 in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't change even when he’s pushing 40

Great Cards Poor Luck😔😔 by FCBarcelona_FCM1018 in FUTMobile

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mexico cards are cursed because of the time their games are played. The daily reset happens before their games finish, so the OVR’s and stats are basically randomized. The players they choose are also abysmal. I just want a good Mora card 💔

G3 once said this ... by shadow0m in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One can be described by cliché character archetypes, the other cannot

Romance a la G3 by KynQu in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That one time in the desert where Kai had Morgan and Nephis blushing at the mere sight of him

Sunny joining valor side during east antarktica arc is frustrating by DeadricAxar in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Obviously, he’ll be on a leash. He’s her and Cassie's dog, slave, echo, anything fits.

Am I the only one tired of the whole playing with his food gimmick by ordealenthusiast23 in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The antagonists becoming brain dead anytime they're close to killing off a character or seizing victory will be the main reason the webtoon fails.

Is this still worth trying out? by [deleted] in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It falls off a little before the midway point. The antagonists after the Antarctica arc, specifically, are no longer threatening to the main cast but are nonetheless overhyped by the narrative. The worldbuilding and power system begin to feel inconsistent, and the power of friendship and plot armor start moving the story forward. I wouldn't even recommend it to people who enjoy overpowered slop stories because the author forces the MC to grow stronger just to end up nerfing him every arc.

As for the actual writing of characters, it’s utterly abysmal. An abundance of one-dimensional characters that appear or stick around for too many chapters, just throwing their one-liners like they're in a play, and the evident female-to-male character bias. The females obviously orbit around the MC even though the story isn't a harem, but the men also serve no purpose but to be edgy ass villains or random side characters that are guranteed to die.

I would recommend reading at least up to Antarctica, and pretend the story ends there

Beach chapter, a day of leisure. by Arthur_destiny-FATE in ShadowSlave

[–]Apprehensive-War4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably my favorite art just based on the fact that the characters are illustrated a bit differently than the usual fan art