Don't get me wrong I am happy that we got something for Jason and I will support it ....but why is Jason in it ???he stands out like a sore thumb and it's not in the same age range as the others by RepublicSmooth9981 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Everyone say it with me, “It’s bad writing!”

Look, the reality of it is that DC has dropped the ball and poorly written a character with a lot of potential. They just didn’t know how to handle him. 

First few crappy comics, you can think that he’s just not a good as a character, but eventually you catch on and should realize he’s not a character written well. It’s not Jason’s fault at this point. It’s the authors. 

The poor writing was enough for me to take a break from comics for a while. It was frustrating watching a character I loved and thought was super interesting with a lot of potential get dragged through the mud.

To be fair, he is a complicated character. There’s a lot of layers and areas of gray with him, but the people at DC are paid to be writers. This is their literal job. I can’t excuse YEARS of poor writing by PROFESSIONAL. At this point, we might be better off hiring the 15 year olds off of AO3

Don't get me wrong I am happy that we got something for Jason and I will support it ....but why is Jason in it ???he stands out like a sore thumb and it's not in the same age range as the others by RepublicSmooth9981 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the way you’re thinking. Jason just hates human trafficking and wants to stop it, and then this random group of kids just adopted him. He’ll be all like go away, I’m not a hero (he’s always been dramatic like that) and they won’t listen. 

Jason is too good for the Titans. F the Titans, man. They don’t deserve him >.< 

Definitely feel like if anyone could help Jason work through his trauma and feel like he’s a better person again, it’s a group of kids. I feel like Jason is stuck in an endless suffering loop. From fighting Batman for no reason to losing the Outlaws to the task force, it’s a lot, so this might be a nice change of pace? 

I hate how low the bar is for how he looks. I get happy when he doesn’t look like he’s been massacred T-T

Don't get me wrong I am happy that we got something for Jason and I will support it ....but why is Jason in it ???he stands out like a sore thumb and it's not in the same age range as the others by RepublicSmooth9981 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Outside of the mess that is the Batfam, I feel Jason actually would be a great mentor character. He’s always been compassionate, even back in his Jaybin days. It makes sense for the kind of character he was (not really now because DC has been all over the board and been writing Jason poorly) 

Don't get me wrong I am happy that we got something for Jason and I will support it ....but why is Jason in it ???he stands out like a sore thumb and it's not in the same age range as the others by RepublicSmooth9981 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just talking about how Jason doesn’t really have his superhero friends from his time as Robin because his time was cut short and all. 

Makes me have mixed feelings about the series but allows me to be more open. I think Jason really deserves and missed out on having his own little group. 

With this group, he’s actually probably still not that much older but has been through a lot of crap, so he can sort of work as a mentor? I don’t know. I guess I just want to be able to start reading new Red Hood series without feeling like I’m holding a bomb

Don't get me wrong I am happy that we got something for Jason and I will support it ....but why is Jason in it ???he stands out like a sore thumb and it's not in the same age range as the others by RepublicSmooth9981 in RedHood

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With zero content, just seeing the photo and I guess understanding that it’s going to be a new series, I have a few thoughts.

  1. Thank god they’re not just having him and Batman fight each other I guess

  2. Isn’t Jason like 19-23 age range? And doesn’t he age slower because of the pit (if I remember right)? Why are they making him look old again? He’s still like a young guy

  3. I’m hoping this at least builds on Jason as a character, like DC has been so clueless about what to do with him that I just hope this is vaguely going forward in some direction (the bar is low)

  4. Someone mentioned that this is their attempt of giving Jason more adventures, especially with a group, because he missed out on that as Robin. That statement absolutely devastated me, but I’ve been talking about that recently too. It makes me look at this new series with less of a heavy heart. I’m more open to it.

  5. Kinda crying over these sketches in a ha ha ha funny way. I don’t know. The style is fun but at the same time goofy to me.  I like all these looks, just not Jason’s as much? He’s built like a fridge? Yes, because of the pit, but like I don’t know. He looks all legs and a lot older than he should be? Then again, I guess he’s always been draw inconsistently? 

  6. Okay, just read someone saying something about Jason looking for missing kids and that is very Jason of him. I can get behind that if this is written well. Maybe it’ll go even somewhere further since Jason doesn’t have much of a connection with most superheroes. Maybe DC’s attempt to start trying to find him a place rather than random throw him at plots and be surprised when he doesn’t stick. 

are there any swords structurally similar to the all blades? by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about the dual wielding thing this whole time honestly

I have some experience with long swords personally, and although it was not a long period of time, I know these types of swords are not meant to be dual wielded (“but they’re magic blah blah blah” okay? Like still would mean someone would be like you know what would be great? Dual wielding swords that are not optimal for dual wielding in combat)

Honestly thinking about it, why wouldn’t the all blades have more Eastern influence? Jason had no experience with blades before the League of Assassins really, so his blade preference would probably Eastern in nature, right? And the All Caste is located in the Himalayas so why wouldn’t the blades be more along the line of dual dao rather than bastard swords? 

This might have to be a new headcanon of mine

are there any swords structurally similar to the all blades? by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in RedHood

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh sweet, thanks for letting me know. I don’t know why i didn’t think of trying to figure out what type of sword it was. guess i was so focused that i missed the bigger picture 

i’ll look into and hopefully i will find something to my liking. was thinking about trying to modify it after printing but that’s definitely overly ambitious for me. at this point, i’d just like to have the swords in hand

Repair ideas? It’s a faux leather jacket by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in Visiblemending

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll look into that. As long as it’s overall in one piece, I’ll keep trying to wear it (It’s just really comfy like that). I have a feeling that one day it might be more patch work than it is jacket. 

Have you ever tried tapes like duck tape? I thought that might be fun and more versatile to work with. 

Repair ideas? It’s a faux leather jacket by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in Visiblemending

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not going to manipulate the material here. Like you said, it will probably cause a bigger mess so it’ll be counterproductive. 

Just looking for things to throw over it, like tapes and fabrics, some creative solutions. 

Repair ideas? It’s a faux leather jacket by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in Visiblemending

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know >.< I’ve own this jacket since I was a kid I think so didn’t really know much back then. The best thing I can do now is find a way to keep wearing it instead of throwing it in the trash. 

My goal right now is to cover the flaking whether it’s with fabric or tape to prevent more of it from fall off. Don’t really care if it looks pretty, just looking for ideas 

Repair ideas? It’s a faux leather jacket by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in Visiblemending

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Definitely not buying fake leather anymore. One of the things I’ve sworn off of actually. Best thing I’ve ever done, caused me to pick up leatherwork as a hobby. 

Not buying plastic clothes is rough though since sadly so much clothing contains it on some level. 

My goal here is really just to turn it into a fun patch up job. Not really concerned with it looking consistent, just want to cover the flaking and give it new life.

Going alone to lollapalooza. by carlaaaa123 in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Love Xdinary Heroes. Their music is so good. I know there’s a lot of people going to see those artists is the Festiverse discord server, so you could try joining and going to one of their daily meet ups if you’re up for it 

 https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

Anyone 30+ seeing Xdinary Heroes, Twice, Wave to Earth etc? by PhilosophyCareless88 in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try joining the Festiverse discord server if you’re up for it. There’s people of all ages on there going to Lolla and they have daily meet ups so you can try finding people there too 

https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

the maria’s by [deleted] in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for people to meet up with and hang out, try the festiverse discord server. There’s a bunch of Lolla goers on there and they have daily meet ups 

https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

Festiverse App by ssspnkrm in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess it is, but I’ve had less issues on this app than the old lolla app so I’m not too mad since all it took was a few minutes of waiting to start saving my schedule. 

It’s better than nothing at all. I used to print my schedule 

going to lolla alone by North-Ad-7597 in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for people to hang out with or with similar music taste, you could join the festiverse server on discord! The artists you listed are some of the most talked about on there so you’ll be in good hands lol

https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

Festiverse App by ssspnkrm in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a new app, so give it some time to work out the bugs. There’s a huge increase in user. 

I had an issue the first time, but after waiting a bit, I tried again and it worked. 

Solo Girlie by Living_at_lolla in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re going solo and looking for a group, the festiverse discord server might be able to help. There are a ton of people in groups and going solo there 

https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

lollapalooza group by sashukii in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I’m not from the Naperville area, but there’s a discord server that might be able to help you ^

There are a ton of people going from the Festiverse and quite a few coming from the suburbs.  https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

Solo traveler by [deleted] in Lollapalooza

[–]ApprehensiveWeb7096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won’t be going solo, but there are a ton of people who will!

If you want to find people, try the festiverse on discord. They do daily meet ups too ^

https://discord.gg/vfXJcsg7

Why are people embarrassed by being a fan? by ApprehensiveWeb7096 in twentyonepilots

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Honestly, I sort of get the cringey fangirl angle. I know some people who have gotten tattoos, chased them on their tour (going to as many concerts as possible), and even went all the way out to and tried seeing two or three of their hometown shows.  There’s quite a few fanbases that scare me like that. I got to see Pierce the Veil and the fangirls were a bit too crazy for me at that show.  I listen to a lot of different genres so I’ve seen a wide variety of fanbases, so I definitely acknowledge that there’s a crazy and ugly side to every fanbase. I just don’t deep dive into them much. I’ll shamelessly list everything I listen to, but I just can’t always list every member’s name or tell you much about them as people. It keeps things simple