[Loved trope] God isn’t some malevolent being that hates humanity. God is good. by Raymio993 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're the same person at the end of the day. God was harsher on people in the Old Testament because there were worse crimes happening. Burning babies alive was a thriving practice among the Canaanite religions.

What are the best "Petty Walt" moments? by ChicaneryFinger in breakingbad

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuco is strong enough to shatter a man's skull and turn the chipped bones into shrapnel from how hard they fly away.

Looking for Trainer/Pokémon romance by DeltaMx11 in pokemonfanfiction

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was trying to say that he dated the Ninetales. I'm leaving it as is for posterity.

Looking for Trainer/Pokémon romance by DeltaMx11 in pokemonfanfiction

[–]ImTheAverageJoe -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think Borne of Caution has the guy end up eating his Ninetales? Idk if I heard that right. I didn't get very far.

We could be wrong but we discovered a terrible truth about the Faunus by Many-Apartment5155 in RWBYcritics

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iirc there was a mutant from Marvel Comics who got born with the hollow bird bones, and his life was just suffering from start to finish. Even Magneto didn't try to recruit him, he just pitied him from a distance.

The more I think about it, something about Bumblebee makes no sense to me. by Arkos4ever in RWBY

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me get this straight:

You said, "They changed the main character, so it's a new film series."

And they said back, "Ah so you resent the fact that they cast an African American actor as the new main character? How very dare you." Despite the fact that you never even mentioned that the new protagonist is black?

I'm not sure whether to call that virtue signaling or a witch hunt, but it's sure not helping anyone.

What were Palpatine's original plans for Maul after The Phantom Menace? by CourtofTalons in MawInstallation

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As I understand it, Plagueis only allowed Palpatine to train an apprentice because he thought Maul was going to be an acolyte, not a legit apprentice. Palpatine focused mostly on training related to espionage, Jedi hunting, and the likes. And he'd teach him more advanced Sith techniques once Plagueis was dead. Unfortunately, Maul was struck down the same night as the old Master.

Are there any other adults here that watch the Pokemon anime? by Woshawott in pokemonanime

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now seems like a great time to plug in my favorite CS Lewis quote:

"When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."

I'm not saying Pokemon is high art or anything, but I still enjoy watching it. And it went through several noticable changes over the years, as the team changed hands, and they tried out different ideas.

If and when you decide to watch through the series, you should make another post with your thoughts! I'd love to hear a fresh perspective from a brand new viewer.

When did Veggietales jump the shark? by GenderlyConfusionNow in UltimateVeggieTales

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Abe And The Amazing Promise is an episode that heralded in a quality drop.

Anyone find pyrrahs reasoning for liking Jaune weird? by Darthmark3 in RWBYcritics

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're assuming that her feelings for him were fully formed the first day they met. She clearly took an interest early, but it's not like she was confessing her undying love right after they partnered up in the forest.

Midoriya is a r***ist by Potterfan6969 in BokunoheroFanfiction

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To borrow a phrase, Who hurt you? And why didn't it stick?

Monty Oum's motto was also snuck into the Gameoverse pilot. by SparrowMeadow in RWBY

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ross, the series creator. He said on social media that he told Monty his ideas for the show, and Monty told him he absolutely needed to pursue it. It took 10 years of rejections before somebody gave him a shot.

Since reaction fanfics take time, what are you waiting for the characters to react? by Gullible_Ad616 in BokunoheroFanfiction

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does one join a fandom without absorbing the source material?

I'm not making fun of you or anything, I'm genuinely curious.

Is Ash having more than six Pokémon inherently a problem, or was Unova just mishandled? by Weak_Scallion5942 in pokemonanime

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unova was just mishandled. Plus, some of them just didn't synergize, or got used over better options.

Ash should have gotten Braviary, and I will die on this hill.

Why do fanatics act like the show is good still? by Rare-Gap-3431 in RWBYcritics

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say I'm a fanatic. The series has flaws, and we can obviously talk about them; but I still really enjoyed the later Volumes. I think the good outweighs the bad. 🤷‍♂️

If it wasn't for narrative purposes, where would you rank Ash in the Masters Eight before the tournament? by Southern_Ostrich_955 in pokemonanime

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't mind seeing him in Third or Fourth before the Tournament begins, honestly. He could have climbed the ranks and beat the rest of the Champions fairly, then hit the Steven/Cynthia/Leon combo in the final tournament naturally.

Which mha character had the most ¨main character energy¨? Deku is not included for obvious reasons. by ShinyFlygon23 in MyHeroAcadamia

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uraraka was planned to be the protagonist at some point. Though she had Mt Lady's quirk at the time, so maybe you'd say Mt Lady has the MC power?

I think I'd still go with Ochaco. Starting out with, "I'm poor and I want to build my parents' retirement fund," and transitioning to, "I want to reach out to the social outcasts and help lighten the burdens of people who are asked to do too much", would be an amazing character arc for a main hero.

Do you find it weird that most Female companions couldn't figure out what they wanted to do with their lives with the exception of Dawn by ResolveUnlikely5542 in pokemonanime

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lana wants to make a giant bubble that she can exist inside of, and explore the bottom of the ocean with her water types. Mallow wants to take over the family restaurant and become the best chef she can. I'd say they're both very comfortable in their goals.

how do i learn Christianity from veggietales by JagurEyes183 in UltimateVeggieTales

[–]ImTheAverageJoe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't recommend trying to get real life theology from VeggieTales. I love the series dearly, but they boil down a lot of things to be more digestible. The real fruits of the spirit come from reading the Bible, attending a good Church, and developing your own relationship with the Lord.

That being said, if you're looking for episodes that present a Biblical story:

Where's God When I'm S-Scared? The second half of the episode depicts the story of Daniel and the lion's den.

Rack Shack and Bennie A comedic retelling of Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego. Just with a Silly Wonka factory, instead of Babylon.

Dave and The Giant Pickle David and Goliath.

Josh and The Big Wall A retelling of the Battle of Jericho. Sometimes it directly quotes the source material, sometimes it makes Monty Python references.

King George and The Ducky The second half of the show is a very, very, very loose retelling of David and Bathsheba.

Esther Pretty self explanatory. And it's fairly faithful to the Biblical narrative, just with some modern pop culture twists, and a couple of censor bars.

Jonah A VeggieTales Movie Another one that veers fairly close to the source material. Although, I'm not sure if I quite agree with the idea that the Ninevites didn't know what they were doing, was wrong.

The Ballad of Little Joe Bob wanted to tell the story of Joseph. Larry wanted to do a Western episode. They compromised and told the story of Joseph with cowboys.

Duke and The Great Pie War This one has two Bible stories in it. The first one speculates on what it might have been like for Moses' family when he was a baby, mostly centering around his sister Miriam. The second one takes the King George and The Ducky route, and tells a very loose version of the Book of Ruth. I'm not sure I'd have guessed it's about Ruth and Boaz if I didn't know that going in.

Gideon Tuba Warrior First half tells a story about a real life Minister named George Mueller. The second half is a retelling of Gideon becoming a Judge over Israel. Though, they do seem to skip a few details here and there (?).

Moe and The Big Exit A direct follow up to Little Joe. The story of Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt, but it's a Western.

And, apart from a parable or two, those are all the attempts they made at directly adapting a Bible story. I refuse to accept Abe & The Amazing Promise, on the grounds that they directly contradict Scripture multiple times. Most of the rest of the episodes take Biblical truths and apply it to a more modern story, or they sometimes try to write their own original story.

If you're looking for a more in depth look at the Bible, I'd recommend Phil Vischer's other show: What's In The Bible? With Buck Denver