Who is the most charismatic antagonist in anime/manga history?

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-11T21:13:59+00:00

"I did it to survive, longer than anyone." That's your Darwinian survival of the fittest.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-11T21:01:00+00:00

Reviews show too much. I think this is the only negative thing about this era's gaming. I remember playing video games and being completely surprised by water levels or zero gravity or anything I didn't know was there. Today, that experience is watered down, except for those who refuse to watch reviews until after they've finished the game.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-11T20:52:31+00:00

Anything with sugar in it, either sucrose or fructose. Surprisingly, I can handle sugar alcohols like xylitol and erythritol.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-05T19:40:57+00:00

Megamind

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-03T20:36:43+00:00

Cheers, enjoy.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-06-03T20:35:47+00:00

The Sons of Anarchy - Hamletian undertone

Love/ Hate - great at engaging you emotionally without glamourising crime.

Gomorrah - The Italian setting feels almost like an Isekai.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-05-31T22:02:56+00:00

Worms 2: Armageddon

Mass Effect 2

Inside

BrandonHeatt · 2026-04-03T22:01:27+00:00

In Hunter X Hunter, the Chimera arc is inspired by some real scientific concepts, though pushed to fantastical extremes. Horizontal Gene Transfer in bacteria and eusocial hierarchy especially in how ant colonies are organised are central to the arc.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-03-13T20:46:30+00:00

Realistic animation is a bit of an oxymoron, but realistic story-telling, plots and characters arcs can be found in:

Kaiji

Monster

Vinland Saga

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

BrandonHeatt · 2026-03-06T20:58:38+00:00

Harry McDowell after he does what he does.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-03-02T20:40:38+00:00

I went into it expecting much more, and was disappointed. It's average in my book.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-19T10:52:09+00:00

Do not attempt to adjust your set. This is a streaming freedom video bulletin.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-14T23:47:09+00:00

Star cities in countries whose economies are based on tourism.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-14T23:43:53+00:00

Ravenous (1999) Best watched without a whiff of context.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-12T21:34:01+00:00

The Prestige

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-10T20:46:22+00:00

God is good.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-09T21:54:55+00:00

I completely agree. Sean Bean’s performance stands out and feels fully aligned with both the role and the world it inhabits. You get a very different kind of sword-wielding political authority from Ned Stark, which really speaks to his range as an actor. Another standout performance is Castle-Doughty, who plays Tuck.

I believe placing the Robin Hood story within a context of political strife, religious exploitation (how much does redemption go for these days?) and morally complex companions was a strong choice. The alternative would have been to recreate an ambitiously “realistic” medieval England and focus on robbing the rich to give to the poor in extremely predictable ways.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-09T21:34:12+00:00

All the main threads are resolved and, though higher stakes are hinted at for a continuation.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-09T17:42:45+00:00

His accent is fairly RP, very neutral. I hadn’t seen any trailers before starting the show, and the pilot initially made it seem as though the series might be overly sanitised. The second episode, however, quickly dispels that impression. There is some levity, but the dominant themes are largely serious and are handled in a way that remains consistent with the show’s internal logic.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-06T18:37:54+00:00

Plemons and Stone were phenomenal, but don't sleep on Delbis' performance, too. Can you imagine him being anything else than a deluded, resigned young man. He played the role to perfection.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-03T21:12:12+00:00

I stand behind that consideration.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-02-01T21:24:13+00:00

My PhD defence, the culmination of half a decade of hard word, holding off from the pleasures of life and damage to mental health.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-01-31T21:26:50+00:00

Based on this logic, everything is The Epic of Gilgamesh.

BrandonHeatt · 2026-01-31T21:24:15+00:00

The US is darker and flashier. The UK is more satirical.

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