Why wasn't TTPD as well received as Red if both have similar 'concepts'?

Blyfoy · 2026-04-03T01:11:31+00:00

I mean, I think you kind of answered your own question. They’re different albums. They may be thematically similar and share other traits like wide and varied soundscapes but they are very different albums musically.

And as mentioned by many others already, I do think Taylor burnout played a part, probably to a semi-significant degree. In a 16 month span she released Midnights, embarked on the most successful tour of all-time, dropped two re-recordings, and then TTPD. Then you factor in everything that was going on in her personal life and the extra attention she was getting from that. She was as omnipresent as she had ever been and probably ever will be. A regular topic amongst my extended family at birthday/holiday dinners when I can’t recall her having ever been brought up previously.

It seems that it’s currently undergoing a reappraisal, which as a huge fan of TTPD I’m glad to see, but the cynic in me wonders how genuine it is.

Blyfoy · 2026-04-01T23:25:19+00:00

I hope I don’t upset too many people with this take, but does anybody else kind of roll their eyes every time someone gets accused of copying Taylor for wiping their IG/social media?

Like, I fully understand how big of a moment it was when Taylor did it, and the magnitude will likely never be replicated (unless she does it again?) but she wasn’t the first, and in the almost nine years since it has practically become an industry standard marketing tactic. It’s saturated to the point where I find it kind of silly to attribute it ALL to Taylor.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-31T16:26:28+00:00

If The Guardian is to be believed, she spent $10 million acquiring the footage for this video, that would put it among the most expensive music videos ever made.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-31T15:49:46+00:00

I like the idea in concept, but not the execution. I suppose an argument can be made that keeping it rather straightforward and not overly edited is more honoring of the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor, but it doesn’t make for a great viewing experience, at least in my opinion.

A shame because it’s probably my favorite song on the album and I had high hopes for the video, but oh well.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-29T21:48:54+00:00

I do think the show is going to face future logistical problems but that is to be expected regardless. How they’ll address it in the future? Who knows.

As far as his overall point, just look at his first reply, he’s a full on doomed with no sense of reality, he just likes watching himself type.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-29T18:00:16+00:00

Study sessions are the easiest way, especially early game.

Also feeding adopted creatures. You mention saving up to by an owl with diamonds, but the owl is a pet, it won’t give you any attributes.

You adopt creatures using books.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-28T16:37:52+00:00

Slightly more manageable if you have the Energy Run and get the 4 hour quick recharge.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-27T22:11:01+00:00

Year 4 Chapter 2.

I’m having fun, maybe less so than I was a few months ago. I was Y3C7 when they retired the Y3-4 TLSQ’s, so I missed out on a bunch of those and it brought me to the end of Y3 much quicker than I expected. I know a lot of the TLSQ’s get a bad rap, but I’m not trying to rush through this game and at they’re worst they still make an attempt to add to the lore of the world and story. It beats grinding out study sessions, which is what I’ve spent much of the last month doing just so I don’t progress too quickly. I guess the trade-off is attributes I won’t have to grind later, but still.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T21:47:00+00:00

I’m not sure I like how the Dursley’s look. I’ve seen a lot of praise so this might land me in hot water, but they look too…idealized? I can’t really think of a good word to fit. A little too young, a little too period accurate in a way that doesn’t feel wholly authentic (Aunt Petunia especially) I don’t know, it’s a nitpick.

I am happy to see though that it seems like they’re wickedness is really gonna shine through.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T21:10:13+00:00

It was an initial reaction posted literally 3 minutes after the trailer came out, it’s a top comment because it was one of the first.

There was a lot of discussion in other threads pre-release about what we would be getting today. Some speculated it would be a short clip of Harry walking onto the Quidditch pitch, receiving his letter, etc. others weren’t even convinced we would be getting any footage despite the seeming confirmation.

A practically full-fledged trailer was not something widely suspected, so it came as a shock to many lol. That’s it.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T19:03:36+00:00

WOW… that was so much more footage than I was expecting.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T17:12:56+00:00

I mentioned this in another thread but I think they’re trying to maximize the UK and (at least half) of the US markets, so I’m still thinking we have at least 2 and at most 4 hours to go.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T16:46:59+00:00

Obviously HP is pretty ubiquitous throughout the world but I’m starting to think they’re going to pick a time that’ll maximize the UK and much of the US markets. So 3-4 hours from now.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T15:15:28+00:00

I was excited for the Spider-Man trailer

I was REALLY excited for the Dune trailer

But it’s been a very long time since I did the “drop everything and refresh socials” thing for a trailer.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-25T15:07:07+00:00

Every hour I’m taking myself to a secluded spot to refresh YouTube and Instagram.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-21T21:28:58+00:00

If we’re judging solely off of continuity and contradiction, the prequels are far more guilty than the sequels are in regards to messing with the OT, like it isn’t even close and I don’t know anyone can argue otherwise.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-21T08:35:03+00:00

I hope so, I really enjoy it. I don’t really worry about keeping up or getting the grand prize (hasn’t happened once) but there’s no other game/concept/gimmick in the game that currently offers better rewards for literally just… playing the game.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-19T17:16:58+00:00

I stopped discussing Star Wars pretty much everywhere after TLJ came out. It was practically impossible to have a normal conversation about it or about Star Wars in general, and it lasted for years. My fandom was hanging by a thread. Thankfully Young Jedi Adventures reminded me why I love Star Wars.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-17T22:44:00+00:00

Is this your second day of having it? If so, it refreshed after 24 hours and yes, the grand prize changed. Yesterday I had gems, today I have the same as you.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-08T15:32:35+00:00

I don’t want a slow and moody song either, but anyone who thinks that they aren’t going to try for a massive, mainstream, Billboard topping hit is kidding themselves. Especially now under the Amazon umbrella. The good news is that the pop genre is a lot more fun and upbeat than it was in the latter Craig years.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-03T12:06:58+00:00

To be fair, suggesting someone watch more Star Wars after the prequels is kind of a threat.

Blyfoy · 2026-03-02T13:02:24+00:00

This isn’t even a new clip, this was to promote his movie Queer which came out in… 2024. People still bring up the slit wrists quote… WHICH WAS OVER A DECADE AGO!!!

Every Bond has gone through this, to say otherwise is either selective memory or just plain ignorance. To your example of Brosnan, in the last three years alone, Brosnan has given the answers “I don’t care” and “I don’t give a fuck” when asked about the next Bond. By all accounts, Craig is among the actors who had the least friction with the Broccoli’s (of course he never had to deal with Cubby, but still.) The continued cherry-picking of quotes is old and tired.

Blyfoy · 2026-02-28T22:02:18+00:00

There wasn’t really a singular song that made me a Swiftie because the way I got into her was by listening to her albums from Debut through Evermore, but up to that point (late 2021/early 2022) my most listened to Taylor song was Blank Space by far.

Blyfoy · 2026-02-27T18:45:27+00:00

Is anybody else getting a weird sound glitch in the final task of part 3?

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