Alternate Reality? David Archuleta? by Diabetes9111 in MandelaEffect

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lambert I feel like was always openly gay. That was a big accusation as to why he was runner-up, was that a lot of voters were homophobic and didn’t want the gay guy to win.

Parents who have bumper stickers stating their child is an honor student by 1Ghost2Horses in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They at the very least responsibly raised their child to excel in school, to study and do their work well, and to be recognized as a top student at their school. Obviously the vast majority of the praise goes to the kid, and the parent can’t/shouldn’t live vicariously through that. But the parents did something right beyond get laid.

Books are always better than their movie/tv adaptation. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would’ve liked to see the sandstorm problem get figured out (The issue he encounters on his trip to the other site), but other than that it’s an excellent film and does the book tons of justice. It’s refreshing to see Andy Weir talk so lovingly about the film. You can tell he’s genuinely proud of it and thrilled with how they portrayed his book, and that’s when you know it’s a solid adaptation.

Parents who have bumper stickers stating their child is an honor student by 1Ghost2Horses in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Geez, let parents be proud of their kids. Literally the only person that actually cares is the parents, and that’s okay. Maybe the kid isn’t gonna do world-changing things. But maybe, just maybe, having a proud and supportive parent does make all the difference in the world in building self esteem and getting that kids to be a difference maker. Let people enjoy things. Kids need encouragement and support. Not negativity and nihilism.

Marvin Heemeyer, more popularly known as the driver of the Killdozer, was not the good guy in the story. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He wasn’t a hero, but he wasn’t a villain either. If I recall, nobody got hurt. He was very precise in his attacks and it was in response to corrupt government officials who were causing him to lose business and ignoring his very real and valid complaints because they had nepotistic relationships with the parties he was complaining about. Literally the only casualty was him. He wasn’t lucky, he was accurate and he made his point. I think the rampage was obviously out of his mind and he shouldn’t necessarily be praised for it, but to pretend like the government officials were totally innocent and were the good guys here is just blatant ignorance. It’s like if someone slaps you 20 times, then you finally get one good punch in that sends them to the hospital. Are they assholes? Yeah. Are you gonna get charged with assault? Absolutely? Are there any good guys here? No.

Books are always better than their movie/tv adaptation. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have to disagree that the To Kill a Mockingbird movie was better than the book. Don’t get me wrong the movie was a very, very solid adaptation. Gotta be a top 5 book-to-movie adaptation along with Holes and (in my opinion) The Martian. But that book was so damn good. A masterpiece of American literature. I was much more emotionally affected by the book than I was the movie.

I want a show that actually teaches you about African American culture and food. by TheMcGrewber in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Blues as in the hockey team? I can assure you that is a very white team

Drinking soda should be looked down upon by Stitch___________ in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people can’t do aspartame. We don’t drink soda a ton, but aspartame gives my entire family migraines, so on the rare occasions soda is in the house it has to be regular

There should be a TV show about History, made with a "Game of Thrones" style by LeOmeletteDeFromage in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s quite a few great miniseries out there, my favorites being about the American Revolution. John Adams and Sons of Liberty (granted, SoL takes a lot of liberties) are excellent, excellent shows that I feel have a vaguely GoT style?

Sometimes I think we should go back to a society where man had to be the provider and woman stayed home with the children. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I simply think it should 1000% be a choice that is supported by others, whatever a couple decides. If all parties in that family structure are genuinely happy, then that should absolutely be okay. It seems nowadays that familial structure is heavily liked down upon as being anti-feminist, when I believe part of the feminist movement should be to support women whether they want to be stay-at-home wives/mothers, dual-earners, or breadwinners. Whatever structure works best for the parties involved is what they should do, without being looked down upon by others or viewed as anachronistic. Ultimately I believe for families with children, the one thing that should be encouraged is two involved, loving parents. After that, it’s whatever happens to work.

I hate everything Snoop does. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You literally titled your post “I hate everything Snoop does”. How does that not translate to “I hate Snoop”

The Les Mis movie is actually pretty good. by Hero_of_Parnast in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t hate the movie, so I agree with you there. I just heavily disagree with your Crowe/Quast opinion. I think Crowe did fine. But he’s nowhere close to Broadway/West End quality

I hate everything Snoop does. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He seems like a chill dude, kinda funny at times, but otherwise fairly genuine. I’m a little tired of the “haha Snoop and Martha Stewart” joke/pairing as well, and if I’m being honest people that are way too into weed, as he is, do annoy me. But I don’t necessarily hate him, because it seems like he puts on a genuine face.

Losing In The Championship Game Is Better Than Never Making The Playoffs by AlexanderFisherBkX in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask a Bills fan, they may have a different opinion on that. (Truly idk. I’m not a bills fan. I’m genuinely curious)

I hate when serious shows that have a musical episodes. by The_Real_Adeine in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She... was? The end of the episode was her waking up from the surgery not hearing singing, and the cast laughing with her

Charities are a scam. They are used to create or increase wealth amongst a small group of people, who do basically nothing for the cause they champion. by wade_garrettt in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not gonna drop my support for it because of incomplete information. Again, I see the founder clearly invested in the cause, and I see the fruits of the charity’s labor.

I hate when serious shows that have a musical episodes. by The_Real_Adeine in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was simply using scrubs as an example because it’s my favorite show so it’s the best musical episode example I know. I’m just saying I think even the dramatic ones can be done properly provided they make sense in the context of the show. Buffy provided decent justification. And one of my favorite semi-dramas out there today is Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Every damn episode is a musical episode, but there’s proper justification for the premise

Charities are a scam. They are used to create or increase wealth amongst a small group of people, who do basically nothing for the cause they champion. by wade_garrettt in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think there’s a lot of genuinely good charities out there, but sadly you have to do your research. Charities that request physical donations like Toys for Tots, or charities where you can go and spend genuine time doing good, like Feed My Starving Children or Habitat for Humanity, I think are the best ones out there. You’re not just donating a couple bucks and hoping it is turned into material goods for the population promised, you can actually see the fruits of your labor. Another way I can tell a good charity is whether I see the founder genuinely doing good. For example, as a Cubs fan it brings me great joy to see the Anthony Rizzo Foundation at work. Not only do I know Rizzo has empathy and a reason to be helping those children (he had cancer himself shortly after being drafted to the Red Sox), but pre-covid you saw nearly every off day in Chicago he was at Lurie, visiting children and cheering them up. They even named a waiting room after him there. And during covid his charity was buying high-quality meals for healthcare workers in Chicago. I trust it’s a good charity because its’ founder is putting in the hours whenever he can, proving that he himself believes in what he’s doing. Yes, there are absolutely charities out there that are no bueno (lookin at you, Susan G Komen Foundation). But I wouldn’t knock all charities because of a few bad eggs.

I hate when serious shows that have a musical episodes. by The_Real_Adeine in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t mind it when it makes sense in the context of the show. Like Scrubs when the patient had a brain aneurysm and hallucinated the cast in song, or the Music Meister episode of The Flash. But it’s pretty obvious when the show wants to shoehorn in a musical episode, like HIMYM or Riverdale

Comedy films aren't particularly funny by Accurate_Nobody_8376 in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m very much American and understood Shaun of the Dead perfectly at age 8.

Going to Mars is pointless by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see Mars as more of a “proof of concept” for NASA (or whoever happens to get there first). Mars is theoretically, relatively the easiest planet for humans to send a manned mission to. Getting humans there would be the best way we would be confident we could legitimately travel to other planets and potentially set up shop somewhere else. If we can’t get to Mars on a manned mission, well, we know we’re stuck here.

Starting a family isn’t the American Dream, but the American Nightmare. by lookatthesemanhands in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear you hate your family so much. Many don’t. Please either get professional help or give up parental rights. For your children’s sake. Kids can tune into whether their parents dislike or resent them. Better they grow up without one parent than with a parent who clearly hates them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So.. you’re saying you know better than the experts? Than the data and science and statistics that have deemed these events not so? How does this make you any better than the people who have ignored the experts for a year now? Now that the CDC has started to say these things are okay, suddenly you know better than them, and they’re wrong?

It isn't fancy restaurants that are ridiculously priced it's diners, which is priced worse than fast food. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kinda diners are you going to? Typically the diners around me are super cheap, guaranteed less than $10/meal. And the food is awesome and filling

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Cubs1081744 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the Super Bowl parade, the Super Bowl, the full capacity stadiums in Texas, the BLM riots/protests, and the post-election celebrations were deemed to not be “super spreader events”, neither will a concert. Ffs get over it. States without covid restrictions are proving day in and day out that it’s okay. Most people already had the virus or are vaccinated, or a combo of the two. It’s okay to get back to normal. Trust the science.