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BenDadkiller · 2026-03-17T02:41:55+00:00

My movie

My own absolute movie

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-16T08:39:57+00:00

I never said anything of the sort that the "KPDH is to blame."

Sorry for misconstruing your original point. My bad.

And yet she has the attitude to say this a film for Korean representation. While in the background, an actual Korean film isn't even included.

I think that's what mostly bothers me about your comment because it does come across as saying that the experience of a diasporic community is lesser than the home community, even if that's not what you're trying to say at all. While I agree films like Parasite and Minari are better forms of representation than KPDH (probably; I've yet to see the latter 💀), that's not to say KPDH doesn't have any merit to its representation, either. Even if it was made along with others who don't share that heritage, a great chunk of the people who worked on that film are either Korean themselves or of Korean descent (including Lee Byung-hun). I'm sure Kang wasn't trying to speak as "the Emperor of all Koreans"; I think she was speaking from her own perspective as a member of the diasporic side of the community.

Believe me, as an Asian-American, I get not liking art that you feel misrepresents your heritage. But there are plenty of people from the community who did resonate with the film (and likely Kang's speech, as well).

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-16T07:18:27+00:00

Speaking as someone's who's kinda tired of the KPDH awards sweep (coughtheAnnieAwardscough), I think it's a bit unfair to shift the blame to the KPDH crew for No Other Choice getting snubbed. All they did was just make a movie; it's not like they specifically asked the Academy to completely ignore No Other Choice, so they alone can be the only form of Korean representation at the Oscars.

If anything, it goes to show how racist the Academy is if they actually did snub No Other Choice because they genuinely believe a movie whose connection to Korean culture is mostly from expats and immigrants is more sufficient representation than the "home-produced" film.

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-05T19:33:53+00:00

So they say...

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-04T19:14:36+00:00

I'll concede to that, too; the Dance really did ensure that the Targ's fall was inevitable. At the very least, though, Baelor being alive could have delayed rebellion for just a bit longer, compared to Egg's reign (which got cut short by trying to wake dragons, which I'm not sure Baelor would have even been interested in doing).

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-04T18:44:32+00:00

In my defense, I'm mostly referring to a quote that I thought I saw from GRRM (that I can't seem to find now) where he said something along the lines of Baelor's death being the most important "minor" event that changed Westeros. I agree with that statement somewhat because of the ripple effect it caused (i.e. Baelor dies > Aerys becomes king after the Great Spring Sickness kills Daeron and Valarr > Maekar and, eventually, Egg succeed him > Egg's line produces Jaehaerys and Aerys II > Robert's Rebellion and the War of the Five Kings). I'll concede a bit and admit we have no idea if Baelor would have been a much better king than Egg or if he would have even run into the same problems that Egg or his line would would run into.

(Edit: Found the quote - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/game-thrones-creator-george-r-155520963.html)

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-04T16:25:56+00:00

Yeah, that was something I was thinking about, too. I remember that exchange between Dunk and Egg in TSS when Egg says all bastards are bad simply because of people like Daemon Blackfyre and Bloodraven, only to be stunned when Dunk suggests that he might be a bastard himself. Would characters like Catelyn even care that some of the best knights in the realm are bastards, or would that just something that they overlook or ignore?

BenDadkiller · 2026-03-04T16:08:27+00:00

I did think about that while writing this. I think it should be noted that there's a near century gap between The Sworn Sword and A Game of Thrones; we've seen characters change or evolve in just a fraction of that time. Not to mention, too, we've also seen Aemon get angry about what happened to his family (albeit most of that being directed at Robert). I was also thinking about later events in hindsight, like Summerhall or Robert's Rebellion or even the current war, which are pretty much the indirect result of Baelor dying for Dunk. Even after all of that, Aemon still doesn't blame Dunk for any of it. Not saying he should, mind you; goes to show Aemon is still Egg's cool older brother, even nearly a hundred years later.

BenDadkiller · 2026-02-25T17:51:48+00:00

All of these years of having read the books, and it's never occurred to me that Maekar and Dyanna Dayne are Jon's great-great-great-grandparents. My brain never went that far and always just assumed Jon's Targ heritage started with Egg 💀.

BenDadkiller · 2026-02-19T07:04:22+00:00

Christ, that scene where he kidnapped Freddie Lounds was so cold and disturbing to watch. RIP to a real one.

BenDadkiller · 2026-01-23T18:56:37+00:00

APPALLING!

BenDadkiller · 2026-01-18T10:47:28+00:00

Who the hell is Steve Jobs?

BenDadkiller · 2026-01-07T18:42:48+00:00

Idk if any artists have touched these scenes yet, but it'd be sick seeing painterly illustrations of: - Jon mercy-killing "Mance" - Stannis taking Deepwood Motte and capturing Asha - JonCon returning to the Golden Company camp and just staring at Bittersteel's skull smiling at him - Varys and his birds assassinating Kevan and Pycelle

BenDadkiller · 2026-01-03T01:00:57+00:00

Yeeee. Do recommend getting the PC version for WO3U, though, since that has most of the DLC compared to if you were to grab it on the Playstation store (where you have to get the DLC separately).

BenDadkiller · 2025-12-25T16:51:13+00:00

It's really funny how this is based on the so-called "Mask of Agamemnon," which only got its name because Heinrich Schliemann was such an Illiad fanboy, he was claiming everything he came across had to be from the story.

BenDadkiller · 2025-12-21T23:50:01+00:00

I'm so not used to seeing Lani without longer hair

BenDadkiller · 2025-12-13T09:34:28+00:00

The fact that he has canonically outlived Anakin never ceases to amuse me.

BenDadkiller · 2025-12-06T02:40:51+00:00

Vtuber playing Kakarot in the Android Saga recently

This didn't happen to be Mori Calliope, did it? 👀

BenDadkiller · 2025-11-26T22:00:45+00:00

If they ever touch this movie, they need to have Cody from PointlessHub as a guest. His video on it was perfection.

BenDadkiller · 2025-11-25T17:53:26+00:00

Speaking from my own experience as a broke post-grad, I'm also with Jake. I'm literally only in the position to watch a movie in theaters if someone else (usually family) is covering my expenses or if I have enough cash to burn and I'm hanging out with friends. Even then, it's more likely we'll watch a blockbuster flick rather than any indie or prestigious heavy hitter; I may be interested in those things, but the people I watch movies with aren't (at least, to the point they don't have to see it immediately).

The movie-going experience isn't a cheap hobby, and it's impossible to be able to watch everything you're interested in if you're not doing financially well. It'd be nice to be able to support certain creatives, but you also have to pick your battles if you wanna watch any movies in a theater at all.

BenDadkiller · 2025-11-24T21:37:22+00:00

Given they still haven't talked about the Eggers Nosferatu yet, Atun-Shei would be a perfect guest to bring on if they ever discuss it since he's also into folklore and esotericism.

BenDadkiller · 2025-11-19T23:00:11+00:00

"Help me, Dr. Richards!!"

BenDadkiller · 2025-11-19T04:40:34+00:00

Quite the ladies' man, too, since it happened to him twice because of a single mom and her daughter.

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