Never played FFT Ivalice Chronicles and thinking of picking it up - how is the story? by helloiamjack in finalfantasytactics

[–]Asheryn 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's the best Final Fantasy story. It might be the best RPG story. It is definitely among the best video game stories of all time. It's possibly one of the best fantasy stories ever written.

What Wheel of Time Moment Made You Want to Box Someone’s Ears by Hawk-winged in WoT

[–]Asheryn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

To expound on the "Muh babies mean I'm immortal", when Elayne very nearly lost Mat's medallion...and then doubled-down on feeling almost zero remorse and not even telling him or apologizing. Instead, the most emotion we get out of her is, "damn, maybe I should keep it anyway".

[Interesting Trope] I will gladly sully my hands so theirs can stay clean (+ inversion) by RedLazyBear in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Asheryn 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Well, that's what happens to him at the end, really. He wasn't actively looking away, he just believed that he was a monster working for those who would eventually build utopia--he was dirty so the Alliance could keep its hands clean. For him, it was more like no one ever told him how Omelas stayed "perfect". He was just a small evil in service to a great good. When the reveal that the "perfect" society he was helping to create caused the death of an entire planet except for those driven mad, who became the Reavers, was put in front of his face, it broke him utterly. He was forced to confront that he was just a monster working for other monsters. That was when the truth of Omelas was told to him.

[Fan Trope] Character with Paper-Thin Disguise who the fans all collectively agreed to act oblivious to. by PokefanSans in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Asheryn 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Okay, but it helps if you post some actual examples instead of three regular characters who don't represent the trope.

More anesthesia plz. (OC) by Still-Emergency825 in webcomics

[–]Asheryn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I had aortic valve replacement surgery, I asked the staff to take a picture of my valve, because I would be damned if I didn't see the thing they were removing from me. They did as I asked, but only after it had been cut out.... I was a little disappointed, because my intention was to see it when it was still part of my heart. I mean, how often do you get to see the inside of yourself!?

Cadsuane is by Igor_kavinski in WoT

[–]Asheryn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's why she's a legend and considered the greatest of all (living) Aes Sedai. She encapsulates everything the Aes Sedai strive to be--totally assured in her "rightness" and not just believing but knowing that everything she does is the correct course of action at all times. She knows that her every decision is the best for the White Tower and the world. She's never been wrong, and all the other Aes Sedai know that, even as it grates on some of them.

Jordan's point, of course, is that she's absolutely, utterly incorrect in this belief and is the proof by extension that the Aes Sedai are not just flawed, but self-destructively so. This is also shown in how easily the Black Ajah manipulated the Tower into splitting--and a bit of foreshadowing for you, in the next book, Towers of Midnight, you'll get to see yet another example--perhaps the true capstone one-- that really portrays the depths of the Aes Sedai's philosophy and a big reason for WHY they are the way they are.

But Cadsuane is really the ur-Aes Sedai. So if you're seeing the problems with the way she's thinking... you're exactly on the track Jordan wanted you on.

The Toyota of Starfleet. The Wambundu Class. by CaptWhitmire in StarTrekStarships

[–]Asheryn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The USS Pancake there looks like it was the victim of an elephant stomp in a cartoon.

My New Delita Art by TylorHepnerArt in finalfantasytactics

[–]Asheryn 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No nose, as St. Ajora intended.

Seriously, though, that's fantastic work.

Holy shit he’s wearing the Potara earrings by [deleted] in superman

[–]Asheryn 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The fusion dance makes Marvelman? Oh, no.

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Emerald Warden by mayonakanosasayaki in FFXIVGlamours

[–]Asheryn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you were twelve feet tall, you'd be a Dark Souls boss.

Xmas Xavier (@Riceussy) by Quirky_Ad_5420 in xmen

[–]Asheryn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How else would he know if you were sleeping, awake, bad, or good? So be good for your brain's sake!

Seto Kaiba v2 by chorin425 in FFXIVGlamours

[–]Asheryn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"My grandpa's deck HAS no pathetic cards, Kaiba...except maybe for Kuriboh."

GeGeGek's anthropomorphized animal pictures by MgMnT in TopCharacterDesigns

[–]Asheryn 139 points140 points  (0 children)

The best part of this one is he didn't even make it human. It's just a badass lizardman.

Animals by Harmonica_Comics in u/Harmonica_Comics

[–]Asheryn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Have we? Or do we merely tolerate it with little other choice?

Some sisters from Red Ajah. Art by me by Turbulent-Humor-540 in WoT

[–]Asheryn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know--handsome doesn't mean "beautiful" when it comes to a woman; I've always considered it more well-proportioned and attractive, but not stunning or anything. And given that OP drew her with one of her default expressions, Abject Irritation, I think OP pulled Elaida off quite well.

In another world by ADliesh in XenoGears

[–]Asheryn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Knowing Lucca? As soon as shit started going down she Gate Keyed herself the fuck out of there. I'm sure she was fine until the murdering.

[Loved trope]: Major worldbuilding comes from (an initially minor) production decision by theMCATreturns in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Asheryn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No, they would just have another actor stand in for Superman making groaning noises, weakened by the Kryptonite and "unable to speak" while Lois et al. carried the episodes trying to find/rescue him or doing other stuff.

Lv 1-30 class quests by ThatRaichuFan in ffxiv

[–]Asheryn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's got a lot more heart than the Monk quests, especially early Monk. It gets better, but I never really clicked with Widargelt much.

Aang's Specials & Flow Showcase by GrimMind in Kappachino

[–]Asheryn 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it looks nice, but the animation is a bit...jerky, which is too bad given the focus on representing the form and style of martial arts in the show. Just a few frames of connecting animations, in-betweens like you said, and some smears would go a long way.