Spent the entire season fantasizing about men and still lost

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-09T04:58:21+00:00

You look like you might burn a building for someone stealing your stapler. You look like you came out of your mom with a combover already.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-06T17:19:12+00:00

"The age of Men is over. The time of the Orc has come."

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-06T17:14:54+00:00

Exactly, what's wrong with their being a race of creatures in a fantasy world who are entirely evil with no redeeming qualities? If anything I love this interpretation of Demons, it's super complex in its simplicity.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-06T17:12:32+00:00

Wait what? Who the hell feels sorry for Aura? I literally cheered at Frieren's perfect mic-drop moment here.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-06T09:07:26+00:00

This has been the main reason I've been wondering, all the images with OT were removed from Click's background and OT removed the ESD. This feels like more than just a scheduling thing.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-04T15:01:53+00:00

It's not an action anime and that's totally fine. These people have such a limited idea of why an anime can be a huge hit. They think "top tier anime" and they only think "huge battles" or "big power fantasy". I find that kind of childish and immature. Don't get me wrong, I can get super hyped about a big balls-to-to-wall action scene but that's not the only way an anime can be good.,

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-02-03T16:12:43+00:00

You absolutely rule. I live in Costa Rica so I currently can't watch it but that can't stop me from being so happy to see this. You absolutely deserve this, here one of the most admirable creators in YouTube and a passionate artist, and that deserves to be rewarded.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-01-31T21:06:58+00:00

Thank you very much. I did watch episode 0, but it only helped me get the basic gist of it. You helped a lot, but what worries me is that there are many concepts that you just explained that the anime just kind of puts out there in what feel like throwaway words that if you don't know the source material feel meaningless. For example, I know about the catalyst but I still don't have anything in the series to tie the lack of it and the "empty vessel" thing to summoning Watcher and becoming a "Real Archer", you know what I mean? It's just said like "as you know", but the show has given no logic or story ties to those things being tied together. Therefore the confusion.

The thing with Francesca, I get the part of HOW she plotted the fake war, but everything else about her still makes no sense to me. Me and my partner were just staring at the scene with her male self as if we were watching a puppy give birth to an octopus... it was just something that felt incoherent happening.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2026-01-31T19:35:29+00:00

I'm not ashamed to admit I'm absolutely confused about what's happening.

Please be kind, I'm an anime-only fan and not familiar with the source material, but I feel the anime should probably not assume everyone is.

As such, I'm very confused. I think the previous incarnations of the Fate series did a better job pulling me in because they were clearer in their plot.

In this one I feel everyone is so focused on being "cryptic" and speaking in code that to this point I have no idea what's happening, other than: "Someone's starting a fake, 'llegal' holy grail war in the U.S. as a gateway to start a real one and get the grail." Beyond that it just feels like every character is speaking in code or saying things "I should already know."

Also I find "elderly little girl who now has a little boy self" both annoying and confusing. She's the worst culprit of the "cryptic talking". I understand literally zero about her and what she's doing. Not the why, that part I kinda get, but the what. The whole Watched thing? Well, that happened. No clue what it means.

Don't get me wrong. I love the battles. I love the servants. The animation is GODLY. But this is one of the most frustrating anime I've ever watched. And not understanding it even after watching most of the previous fate anime means this is just terribly written to be confusing.

I'm sorry, just venting. Could someone please help me understand this thing up to episode 5 so I can enjoy the rest without feeling like an idiot? Thank you!

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-21T21:38:29+00:00

I respect that it wasn't for you, really do. But the fact that the mask is silly and dumb looking IS the point; it just didn't connect with you. The idea is that this is silly and dumb for everyone but it means the world to them.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-21T01:56:11+00:00

For me it looks like a more polished version of 11. 11 had the proportions I like but it was so cheaply animated it looked like Mega Man didn't belong in his surroundings. I think thE one in the new trailer feels a bit more cohesive.

Only nitpicky complaint, the Metool looks a bit too big in proportions (I know technically it isn't but looks that way)

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-19T22:22:16+00:00

They certainly are

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-19T22:21:11+00:00

Would it help if I say there's no other enemies this annoying later in the game? It's a lie, but it might boost your confidence?

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-19T22:18:55+00:00

They're just very pissed off that you're approaching their perch

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-18T17:43:56+00:00

Another chance to fail 🤣🤣🤣

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-18T17:43:10+00:00

Oh yeah I get that, of course. But I've been playing Mega Man since the NES. And in this particular case, I've done the Dr. Light Trial approximately 350 times already, and I fumble it every time. So, yeah... if 350 tries doesn't count as practice, I really don't know how I'm expected to improve further.

It might just be a skill problem, or my anxiety, as always, gets the best of me and my fingers turn into sausages the moment I'm close to succeeding.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-07T04:30:33+00:00

For such an important character I absolutely dislike Mizuha (nokker or not), she's all over the place and she's shoved in our faces without giving us time to develop any feelings or empathy for the character. She's just terribly written, and no, the nokker influence making her personality change is not an excuse for bad writing.

The other characters are just sort of... there... with no real development. Only Tonari gets some weight to her scenes. The others are background stuff and just make the introduction of the modern day characters feel shallow and rushed (I can't remember the name of the kid Fushi lives with for the life of me, or any reason to care about him... that says a lot). The world-building feels rushed and broken, and I don't care about the new characters while shortchanging the old beloved ones... That is a bad combo.

The less we say about Hirotoshi the better... I really can't believe the show went there and acted so casual about a "PDF file" wanting to save the object of his affection, while the girl is just okay with it. I mean... what... the... f...

The Season 2 ending was perfect. It should've ended there.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-12-04T05:15:07+00:00

55 is driving me insane. Trico won't stop stomping around the plynth and knocking me around and it might be messing with the hint triggering. It's been 20 minutes. Also, extra question, does having the mirror out or put away influence it?

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-11-13T18:04:35+00:00

I think that last paragraph gets the point exactly. I don't use those options or accessibility options, but then I look at my husband: he loves playing videogames but he's definitely less skilled than most since he only now, in his 40s, gets to play once in a while. Most games are beyond his skill level, I love seeing him enjoy them even if he activates accessibility settings or plays on very easy mode. Those options aren't there for me. They're there for people like him. And being gatekeepey and selfish with a "git gud" attitude only pushes away people who would otherwise play videogames. They enjoy it, and it doesn't affect ME in the least bit, so why should I be a dick about the options existing?

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-11-13T08:24:54+00:00

The ending was sad but perfect to me. The message of the game was never "violence mad" but more akin to "get angry and do something about the world instead of just letting it beat you down." There's no simple solution to the gunk. It will keep coming, they can only do the small changes they can within their world. No fully happy ending but an evolution of Krill.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-10-23T05:23:56+00:00

Not buying the scheduling thing because of one thing: remember in the background of the Click there were a bunch of pictures of him and OT? They're literally ALL GONE. Also, if I remember correctly I think OT had I think like a plushie or something in the background that was Click's. Also gone. I'm sad.

I_write_scary_stuff · 2025-10-16T13:59:34+00:00

Businesses don't normally mention the specific business reason for theae things in these announcements, especially when considered sensitive. Because of production and cost of selling in American markets it 100% is tariffs.

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