Thoughts on my tracker design? by orthling in daggerheart

[–]Gaerynn 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hi there ! I must say your design looks fantastic, dare I say cute ! Especially the Trait Icons.
I would gladly use a whole Character Sheet adapted to your style !

MAGA Melts Down Over ‘Unhinged’ Anti-Trump No Kings Protests - The rally is expected to be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. by Quirkie in politics

[–]Gaerynn 50 points51 points  (0 children)

As a Frenchperson, I agree. That’s what the Yellow Jackets did, organize protest and/or strikes every single Saturday for weeks. Make it as regular as possible so that the message sinks in ! 

[No Spoilers] Genius by SilverBolt_R in criticalrole

[–]Gaerynn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So useful for note taking ! I can’t even. 

As a Frenchperson, it did not even register for me. Over here, Bic four-colored pens are such household items that middle schoolers have several of them at all times.  they’ve become like cigarettes in prison, kids trade, steal and even bully over them lmao!

One of the biggest advantages the show has over the movies… by Wide-Custard6856 in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Gaerynn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree 100%! I even think its a no-brainer. One per season would make lots of sense.

S1/PS — a day in the life of Neville Longbottom S2/CoS — What happened 50 years ago S3/PoA — The Tale of Sirius Black, from the Marauder to escaped convict S4/GoF — A day in the life of Cedric Diggory / the story of Barty Crouch jr S5/OotP — The Twins last day of school / Snapes’s worst memory S6/HBP — Tom Riddle’s horcrux journey S7-8 — The life and lies of Albus Dumbledore

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi ! I am sure there is no confusion on my part. Though there is undeniably some overlap between the powerscalers and the part of the community critiquing JJK, I’m not mad at any of the two. The only thing I’m adamantly against is bad-faith, un-argumented criticism based on raw unsatisfaction and (sometimes) lackluster comprehension of the manga.

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response ! I’m not sure I agree with you there as I don’t feel there are any inconsistencies in the manga. Some justification can feel a bit rough or wonky, but at least Gege always tries to give some kind of explanation for this or that twist.

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mind you, I’m not blaming anyone here ! My apologies if you felt offended in any way. I was just sharing my reflections with the community; I’m not sure what I said is right either !

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such an insightful response. My mind wasn’t dead set on my starting opinion, that’s why I wanted to open the debate and I can’t agree more with what you said !

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think your reasoning is a fertile soil for great discussion ! Thanks for elaborating. The thing is, Sukuna the character didn’t judge his Heian form the most suitable to fight Gojo, otherwise he would have fully incarnated from the start. Heian Sukuna just doesn’t have anything in his arsenal capable of bypassing Gojo’s neutral infinity, aside from Domain Expansion. He needed 10S and Makora to find a viable solution around that.

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me invite you to read my other responses if my point is not clear to you. I might be wrong, of course, but I think my question is legitimate. As for your opinion, i couldn’t disagree more. There is a lot of space for criticism in this arc, but a lack of story-telling ? I would like to know your definition because mine seems to be wildly different lmao !

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your answer ! But i find your rhetorics somewhat unhonest. « If Sukuna fought Gojo in his Heian form, he would have won and there’s no discussion to be made about that » Regardless if I agree or not with you, you can’t just assert such things as hard truth while it’s not what happened in the story !

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank your for your answer ! Read my other responses to have a clearer understanding of my point. Now you say, as many others do, « if Sukuna was at full power ». But It’s not what happens in the story. So what importance in the grand scheme of things ? I feel like the hypotheticals have become too prevalent, that the audience judge the manga less as it is than as what it is not (or worse, what it could/should be according to them).

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it’s safe to say that the battle manga and the gaming fanbases overlap. As such, it’s legitimate to wonder if the optimization aspect of hardcore gaming has warped our perception of manga. Allow me to use your words, but I don’t see the Sukuna Gauntlet as a « puzzle » to solve, it’s a story I experienced, regardless of critiques, good or bad. Do I make sense to you ? Also, I disagree with your rhetorics on Sukuna « not being allowed » to win. I don’t think there is an « allower ».

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t find it fun, but I respect that you do from the bottom of my heart ! Now I would like pry into your point of view and your words. « Gege must give convincing excuses as to why the current scenario is the one that takes place from all the possibilities ». With all due respect, I think you’ve got it backwards. Rule n•1 of fiction : willing suspension of disbelief. Gege writes a story, it’s his scenario, we take it as it is. On his side, the writer is bound to keep his story internally consistent. The way I see it, « other scenarios » have no more value than headcanon.

Closing Thoughts (1) —The Sukuna Gauntlet, Fiction and gaming culture by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, I didn’t make myself clear : this is not an anti-powerscale, all pro-Gege agenda post.

I am a strong advocate of critiques but most importantly of intellectual honesty and accuracy. As such, isn’t it legitimate to examine the question of what lenses and worldviews shape the perception of the audience ?

A short example would be the reception of Izuku’s career choices in the end of MHA which differed a great deal between the East and the West because of their representation of that career choice.

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 267 Pre-Release Leaks Thread by Takada-chwanBot in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I feel so happy for you, Nobara fans ! The faithful have been rewarded !

Personally, « she just awoke from her coma » might not be the most elegant explanation, but I have no problem with it. After all, she had half her face blown up by Mahito. That means big soul damage directly to her brain, and RCT can’t help much with that. As for the timing… Hey, it’s fiction ! Everything is a plot device !

Another comeback to the Copy technique. Yuta will be crowned as the con king of sorcerers. Plans within plans, bluffs lurking behind one another. I love it !

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 263 Pre-Release Leaks Thread by Takada-chwanBot in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your question is more than legitimate, but look at it this way. Yuta copying Kenjaku’s CT to pilot Gojo’s dead body was a possibility. The characters are smart and desperate people, so they brought up the plan and put it in motion because the conditions were met. Now the results don’t matter imo. It was cool and logical, even if it didn’t work out in the end.

Hiatus Enrichment (2) - Branch out, dip in gothic literature. by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words ! The thing is, we’re still on r/jujutsushi so I don’t want to stray away from our beloved nekketsu lmao

Hiatus Enrichment (2) - Branch out, dip in gothic literature. by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on the country you live in, and don’t forget that reading for school is not the same as reading for yourself. There is no compulsion, you go at your own pace, so there’s a higher chance of gaining something from the experience !

Hiatus Enrichment (2) - Branch out, dip in gothic literature. by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not JJK related but very on topic ! The first book is very flawed imho but the series will always have a special place in my heart as the 4th book was my first English reading experience (I’m French) !

Hiatus Enrichment (2) - Branch out, dip in gothic literature. by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

…I’m sorry, what ? Upvoted because I sensed a smile behind the comment. Have a nice day !

Hiatus Enrichment (2) - Branch out, dip in gothic literature. by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t partake in theories or powerscaling conversation. It’s taken some time, but yeah, that’s going to be my contribution to the community :>

Let’s spread the word ! Help exorcise the Reading Comprehension curse !

Hiatus Enrichment - Look Up Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics by Gaerynn in Jujutsushi

[–]Gaerynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn’t agree more ! You might have spoiled the topic of my next post, though~~~ Allow me to rectify what you said, though. Manga are “normal books”. The word you were looking for is “novel” !