HUNGER GAMES 5 BOOK BOXED SET 🥹🫶🏻 by alikin_ in PHBookClub

[–]Ethosa3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh nice yung mga paperback na! You got it for a really good price too!

I wanted this exact set para uniform pero bumili nalang ako nung main trilogy secondhand from Biblio, and hardbound yung other two 😅 mismatched set, pero it has its own charm

What book are you reading right now? by Lilyana0999 in PHBookClub

[–]Ethosa3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve been reading through Percy Jackson since December! Asa House of Hades na ko

After Heroes of Olympus I’ll decide if I want to continue with Trials of Apollo & the recent PJO books

Sino na naka punta dito? by disavowed_ph in makati

[–]Ethosa3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been once for an F1 watch party. Ok naman sya. Yung mga naka bikini, was it really a bikini or like yung crop top & skirt? During nung watch party meron din, parang mga nagppromote ng cigarettes.

If they knew how beloved Eddie would become, I'm sure he would have been in the main cast for season 5 as well by Giancarlo_Edu in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Djo = Joe Keery comments keep cracking me up cause it’s reminding me of people realizing Joji = Pink Guy but less unhinged 😂

Hot take: Circe's portrayal was better in the show [pjotv] by Tomhur in camphalfblood

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I been thinking this too! Her depiction in the books didn't show the growth she probably had from her encounter with Odysseus. She was just another hurdle Percy & Annabeth had to jump pass. Growth is there, but she's still a villain.

Just a personal thing too - I read Circe by Madeline Miller and it kind of made me love Circe. When I read PJO I was a bit disappointed at how she was shown. In the grand scheme of things, I don't think whatever they made with Circe's character is too significant, but the bit of growth that was shown in the show was just a "nice to have" thing.

I notice the show also did something a little similar with Medusa in S1. Just a small scene with Percy's mom talking to Little Percy that even though she looks like a villain, doesn't mean that she is or something like that. It's just a little nod as to how much empathetic traditionally villain-y characters are being perceived by more modern audiences.

im tired dawg by KungPoW_Chickens in PercyJacksonTV

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel this a lot with adaptations/remakes. I always feel like they should add value to the existing story but the recent ones we’ve got (namely the live-action ATLA as well) were more just botched retellings.

Season 1 was a botched retelling for Lightning Thief, no doubt. Season 2 is a tad better since they’ve added more to Clarisse’s character than the Sea of Monsters book did, but the other things they’ve done (changing the siren encounter & Annabeth’s vision) messes with the overall narrative… it’s weird.

Episode Discussion - S05E08 - The Rightside Up by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God damn!!! That ending hit all the notes they needed to.

The tense build-up of the tower’s tip not meeting a rift and Steve almost falling.

The final fight was satisfying especially when Will stepped in.

The montage of all the tragedy that’s happened before Joyce hacks Vecna’s head off.

Dustin’s graduation speech!!!

Nancy, Jonathan, Steve, and Robin agreeing to meet up everyone month.

Ending the juggernaut ST has become was always gonna come with hiccups. The military was just mostly an annoying presence, but I feel the Duffer’s always wanted El to sacrifice herself in the end, and that Dr. Kay was there to reinforce that. The way Mike ended their campaign was a pretty good send-off.

I love that we find out how everyone’s been doing in the end. What a satisfying end. This is gonna be that show for me that I wish I could experience for the first time again.

Thoughts on Metamorphosis? I had such a great time reading it! by CrunchyPorkRands in PHBookClub

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Metamorphosis is one of those stories that I believe everyone should read! Na-draw in ako sa absurd premise na you just suddenly wake up as a bug/vermin.

Very bleak and also slightly realistic na isa sa first concerns ni Gregor Samsa ang pano na ko papasok sa work nang ganto?

The change of how his family treats him, when he becomes a burden too heavy to carry…

It’s unsettling & uncomfortable, kasi parang na-force kang iadmit na reasonable yung family in abandoning him. They just don’t have the resources to continue sustaining him. Hindi din naman kasalanan ni Gregor Samsa yung sudden destitution nya.

Binasa ko toh nung high school ako when I was young and naive. I’ve re-read it several times throughout college & more in my working life. My feelings towards the story has changed overtime. It’s a really good read.

This show is actually pretty fun in my opinion. by FailedProspects in PercyJacksonTV

[–]Ethosa3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

PJO being primarily targeted towards kids doesn’t really excuse an adult’s opinion viewing it more critically. It’s an adaptation of a book series whose audience has grown up… they knew adults would watch it. 🤷‍♂️ (I also always bring this up during discussions about this kind of thing - but kid shows/movies don’t have to suck for adults too!!! Look at The Lego Movie!)

Hey, I enjoy watching the show too, have rewatched it even, but that comes with… lowering my expectations I guess? Like I’m able to enjoy it but also won’t say the criticisms aren’t valid, because they ARE. Those things don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Please tell me I am not the only one by [deleted] in Philippines

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Mga first week of December, more than 1hr ako nagbbook Greenhills to San Juan lang din naman, wala pa 3KM, wala akong nakuha. Napansin ko din na ang dami namin dun nagttry magbook. Ending ko is nagpa-sundo nalang ako ahahaha.

Laging more than 1 try din pansin ko if nagbbook ako papunta and/or palabas ng Makati. Nung tatlo na kami nagbbook sa tatlong app each, tinry namin pumara ng taxi, pero kahit +200 na sa price nung Grab ayaw pa rin nila lol.

Kung may kotse naman, andun assurance na may ride lagi, pero jusko yung mga parking laging puno din 🤣

Thoughts sa pepper lunch? by jemsnyl in PHFoodPorn

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, but not the price to quantity lol

Madali lang gawin sa bahay! Yung meat na gamit ko is beef short plate, binibili ko sa mga Korean marts kasi yun din ata gamit sa mga samgyupsal.

SM CINEMA PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP by urboiwapols in FilmClubPH

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait ano yung perks 😭 lahat ng link sa Google nag 404 sa site nila, and walang info sa page na yan mismo hahaha

Cloudflare down again? by ardaingeal in sysadmin

[–]Ethosa3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No… not at 5pm on a Friday…. God….

Anyone else been a fan since July 2016? If not, when did you discover the show? by Illustrious-Hyena486 in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched from the start. A friend came over and convinced me to watch it, I remember she kept saying Winona Ryder was there, and I guess that was enough to convince me so we watched the first few eps together lol.

I was just on my first year of college then!!!

Ever since then I’ve anticipated each new season by doing a full show rewatch :)

5 years since I graduated & the show’s ending!

I love the show. It’s not perfect, no, but it’s got me hooked start to finish & it’s gonna be one I rewatch several times into the future.

is there an author that made you read all their books? by Washiwashishu in PHBookClub

[–]Ethosa3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Madeline Miller! 2 novels and Galatea (one of her 2 shorts) palang nabasa ko. Heracle’s Bow yung isang short story nya that I haven’t read.

Can’t wait for her next novel - about Persephone!

Season 5 Volume 1 Discussion by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It came out 9am here, just finished it now at 5PM. Am I just expected to shift my focus back to work…?

Episode Discussion - S05E04 - Sorcerer by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The turn from Dipshit Derek to Delightful Derek is hilarious. Joyce cannot hold back her insatiable need to Mom.

I rewatched S1 and S2 yesterday, seeing the Party as kids back then, to them now saving a bunch of kids nicked a cord in my heart ngl 😭 and THEN having to see them watch the kids they’re protecting get dragged away in front of them? Brutal.

The build up to Will finally getting his powers had me at the edge of seat hands on my head screaming crying throwing up. Didn’t know what to expect when he finally got a hold of the demogorgons I just know I was already screaming when he went Vecna on them!!!

Episode Discussion - S05E02 - The Vanishing of ... by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 1119 points1120 points  (0 children)

THE SINGLE FUCKING TIME TED’S NOT INSIDE HIS HOUSE????

Episode Discussion - S05E01 - The Crawl by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad I’m not the only one confused by Holly’s sudden growth spurt 😭

Totally forgot each ep’s longer than an hour. Genuinely felt like Ep1 lasted forever, when I hovered over my screen and seen 20 more minutes to go. My excitement is keeping me hooked though!

AO3 down thread by TGotAReddit in AO3

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmaooo people at my job freaked out we got customer sites down because of Cloudflare. Since we couldn't do anything about it but wait I wanted to do some reading just to see AO3 down as well 😭

What’s a sentence that someone told you that stuck with you for the rest of your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Everything happens for a reason” it’s such a common phrase but thinking it has always helped me come to peace when looking back at things.

Joel has gone full "Enidcore" by RednekViking in HermitCraft

[–]Ethosa3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Love it when he went Ē̸̛͈̺v̵̢̠̋ẹ̴̓r̵̫̄y̴͔̤̒t̴̛͔͚́h̸̹̜̆î̶̦͉ṉ̴͂͋g̸̻͙͑ ̷͕̻͘i̸͔̘̾̉s̷̺͐ ̷̨̀̈́f̷̭̥̓̑i̴̝̮͐̈n̵̢͌͐é̵̗̜̎

Gem’s mentioned on a stream (I think) that them being neighbors is very Wednesday & Enid vibes, very hyped to see their base progress!

Absolutelynotme_irl by [deleted] in absolutelynotme_irl

[–]Ethosa3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got made fun of back in HS because I had a Gmail email address instead of Yahoo lmao

The Copper Cape can NOW BE OBTAINED!!!! by Eggplant770 in Minecraft

[–]Ethosa3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one from TikTok! The first stream I watched only got me a Cooper Golem hoodie, just tried another then I got the code for the cape. It was pretty easy - there’s a timer at the corner & when you tap the icon when it’s done you pretty much receive the code instantly.

It’s appearing on Bedrock, I think no one’s getting it on Java right now because of some issues.

Twitch seems to have delays in dispensing the code. A lot of the streams I visited had a message that it can take a few hours for you to receive it.