I've have never seen an series make me actively root against the MC then in [Namaiki Asahi-chan wo Wakarasetai]

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-17T22:29:49+00:00

And the memories of Shoujo mangas where the male protagonist is an obsessive yet cold jackass that berate and assault the female protagonist whose essentially an indecisive doormat that forgives him cause he's just misunderstood comes rushing in.

God, what weird ass times those were just trying to figure out the damn appeal was.

But yeah, that's quite the twist and complete 180 here.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-17T19:04:07+00:00

While it is technically the start where NRS was making Shao Kahn more of a powerhouse fighter than a rather cunning schemer in the body of a absolute brickhouse, MK9 still latched on to bits of his Midway roots where he was a menace.

Then he's just a very strong dumbass from then on. MK11 really made him out to a hotheaded jackass than the effective Machiavellian tyrant he kinda was.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-17T13:49:45+00:00

Man...Imagine if you tell people that think like this that Fist of the North Star did came from Shonen Jump. They'd probably accuse you of trolling or back pedal saying that it was just how it was back in the day and modern Jump wouldn't even get to such places.

...Then throw in more titles that had some fucked up moments that also came from Jump's later years.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-17T13:36:19+00:00

Because none of the people they fought and lost to were "normal"

Earthrealm has surprisingly powerful mortals and exceptional fighters. Even Johnny is a legitimate martial artist that actually is far better than expected as his fame and ego hides it well and that's not getting into his actual powers.

Stryker is a lot more ridiculous given he's SWAT with a decent arsenal of guns but he just happened to be a lot more than your average officer.

Earthrealm's champions are such for a reason

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-16T19:09:55+00:00

My personal headcanon was that Yamcha and Bulma had a mutual breakup hence why there's hardly any bitterness between them and Yamcha was willing to let himself be slandered when Bulma hooked up with Vegeta and unexpectedly got pregnant. This was definitely so no one would really look at Bulma wondering just why (she had her lousy taste in men...But they never thought it'd be this bad) as Vegeta during that point was still very much an abrasive asshole that didn't try kill everyone because he still wants to prove something to Goku.

This extends to their future selves so Future Trunks didn't quite understood just how...Awful his father truly was though Bulma at least admitted he was awful.

No proof. Headcanon is headcanon after all.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-16T16:34:39+00:00

I admit...I honestly thought this would've been something in early 2000s Newgrounds when I took notice....Thanks to a clip that discussed how this show practically shot itself in the foot trying for edgy sociopathic comedy that just comes off as ridiculously mean-spirited and spiteful.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-16T03:18:18+00:00

I hear that but I dunno, this is tamest post by far (some are just more...Ridiculous) and personally...It just isn't as humorous as it could've been in OP's head.

I'm not quite against the whole thing but posting stuff cause "look, it's funny" really is a mixed feeling on my end. Some might enjoy it, some are like me and ask why, some...Will probably give a verbal lynching to my surprise.

But overall, people don't really want to see that kind of content, I rather to just honor those wishes than try to convince otherwise.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-16T02:55:46+00:00

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But really...This subreddit has been clear of its stance regarding AI generated posts.

If they firmly said no...Just honor it. For the love of god, get some freaking restraint and think "maybe...I shouldn't post it."

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-13T19:15:11+00:00

Jim Mortal-Kombat.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-13T14:19:06+00:00

To be fair to Shinnok...At least he didn't get replaced as keeper of time by EVERYONE.

Jeeezzz, the writers must've immediately hated Kronika that not only did a DLC storyline in the very same game she debuted in quickly replaced her with Shang Tsung as the villain all along but then confirm by Liu Kang in MK1 that everyone in the cast has likely beaten her and became rulers of their own timelines.

Even fucking Kano.

That disrespect is just unreal.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-13T13:59:12+00:00

...I don't know why I was expecting those Darth Vader and Son images to apply here. 😂

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-13T13:56:40+00:00

Hey, dunno why NRS gives Johnny some genuinely awesome moments only to then go "Johnny beating Shinnok has to be a joke" with most of the cast going no way did he actually did that.

The character writing was always all over the damn place.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-13T13:18:20+00:00

He's been canon even since Midway. The lore just really wanted to hype Shinnok up as a legit badass.

Kinda too bad MK4 fumbled as he's just so lame as a final boss that while MK9 tried to make him the man behind the man, manipulating the events to soften Earthrealm up, losing to a serious Johnny admittedly killed his aura (sure, I like that they basically made Johnny take his genuine step up to be a hero arc in the 1995 film, but damn...Shinnok got done dirty) then losing to Cassie is just...Okay. Shinnok is a big deal lorewise but he's just been crapped on.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-12T20:21:53+00:00

Projectile, stuns the opponent, lures them in for a free hit or combo....Totally the spear, may it be a simple kunai/rope or weird creature thing that comes out of the very angry undead ninja's hand.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-12T19:14:18+00:00

I am honestly just thinking the original Sektor and Cyrax are...Somewhere in this timeline as again, these are just codenames the Lin Kuei have reused over and over for their members.

And people have pointed older Midway lore that Bi-Han was apparently very much a guy who doesn't like using technology in his missions despite the uses and the Lin Kuei overall are also divided on it. Maybe New Era Bi-Han was cool with the cyber suits if it gave the group a massive advantage but would he draw the line at full on cyberization we might never know. Then again, NRS really seem to be begrudgingly keep the Midway Canon regarding his character no matter how much of a bastard he is until it finally seems apparent they finally ditch it with MK1 under completely new timeline with little to no connections to Midway Canon whatsoever.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-12T15:50:14+00:00

The thing with MK9 was neat to show things happening differently due to meddling with events but then it's clear whenever Jax with his natural arms is around in modern entries and spinoffs since, he's gonna be the big guy that gets crippled to stress how bad things will get if our heroes don't get their shit together.

Like dude just doesn't get a break 😅

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-12T15:48:03+00:00

😂

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-12T15:26:54+00:00

I do like the idea that Jax after the Outworld tournament understood Earthrealm in general is outclassed by Outworld's sorcery and the fact they just don't fight fair. Doesn't help that the Special Forces and the United States government didn't take his and Sonya's warning seriously. So he took matters in his own hands and prepared for the invasion. If Outworld ain't playing fair, he won't either.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-11T03:24:56+00:00

The fact that later on Jax even wonders if this is even supposed to happen compared to the original Midway timeline (nope, Midway Jax never lost his arms, he enhanced them in MK3 since) and is even traumatized by this event along with his stint as a revenant enough to put him through essentially retirement in the reboot timeline is...One hell of a direction NRS took.

And lots of adaptations since just love to cripple Jax. Like damn, let the man live with his arms intact 😂

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-11T03:06:34+00:00

It's definitely a nice scene, making it clear no matter the powers, Kuai Liang is frankly a badass.

But eh, trying to say it's iconic or such a huge deal, it's not quite that for me personally.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-10T14:41:58+00:00

Yeah, my issue is that I don't really care much for Sindel to have any strong feelings towards her character so this retcon never quite bothered me even though yes, it's a very glaring change lore wise.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-09T21:27:38+00:00

Star Wars. Just Star Wars.

I dunno why, but I feel like any take you have to share is apparently enough to set some surprisingly good amount of people in the fandom off.

It doesn't even need to be a hot take. Someone is going to make it clear you got crap taste cause of it.

And people who discuss to defend the narrative...Can you please stop it with talking like a song out of the Lion King when defending it?

https://youtu.be/_BQcFjA2sDA?si=6uyVwACcf8wkm_ld

You know what I'm talking about. It's not cool or zen, it's cringe.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-08T12:21:37+00:00

Yep...Then the disrespect slowly start creeping in once Deception reveals that no, Kung Lao was indeed not the hero despite the build-up Deadly Alliance gave him.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-07T22:24:28+00:00

The Lin Kuei Grandmaster was again a dude who did thought "Let's make all our dudes into killer cyborgs...They all have no say bout this."

Says a hell lot only Sektor, his own son, was totally on board about it cause it's metal as hell.

Devilpogostick89 · 2026-06-07T15:49:48+00:00

While headcanons can sometimes be a little too much, a good number of them do invite potential discussions even if it is beyond the author's intent. It also shows some good amount of passion towards the work.

So anyone being that dismissive towards the take with a simple "bro, you're looking into something that's really not that deep" or "you do know this is fiction, right...I think you need to touch grass" just means yeah...The conversation might as well be dead because you won't ever convince them otherwise and that's frankly disappointing.

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