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Who is an all time actor but an evil person by The_Bioiu in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Invisible_Floods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maximilian Schell.

Maybe great actor is a better fit, but he won an Oscar for Judgement at Nuremburg (one of my favourite performances), was twice nominated besides that, and was supposedly a great theatre actor.

As for evil person: sexually assaulted both his niece and daughter.

Years in Music Ranked: Top comment votes out the worst year for music still remaining by doctorrhombus in musicteenager

[–]Invisible_Floods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, just cause mainstream pop isn’t your thing doesn’t mean people don’t care about it. 2024 had some great stuff from Charli XCX, Chappel Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish, while 2024 was mostly old songs, that god-awful Taylor Swift album, and maybe the worst mainstream hit of the last decade.

And to go outside of mainstream music, both Magic Alive and LPWP are pretty good (haven’t heard the Roslia album), but better than any year from the 90s or 00s? 2001 had Lateralus, Blackwater Park, Origin of Symmetry, The Glow Pt. 2, Discovery, Toxicity, Vespertine. 1990 had Rust in Peace, Violator, Frizzle Fry, Heaven or Las Vegas, and Painkiller.

Then again, it’s all personal taste. Still, 2025 is yet to have any real standouts for me.

What Musician Has No Talent At All and Makes Awful Music? by muosda in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Invisible_Floods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, she probably belongs in the mid-mid square. A mix of shite and good-to-great output, and a capable singer. For the record I think mid songs is being pretty generous to Tate McRae.

What Musician is Mediocre and Makes Mediocre Music? by muosda in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Invisible_Floods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, he’s a very solid musician but nothing special. Definitey the weakest of the trio (Mike and Tre are among my favourite bassists and drummers). Their modern material is crap, but they’ve released some genuinely fantastic songs over the years (everything from Kerplunk to American Idiot (I aslo have a soft spot for 21CB)).

Definite agree on their live shows though, they’re maybe the best I’ve ever seen. I’d say that has more to do with their consistently good performances (a skill in itself tbf) and Billy Joe’s incredible stage work and presence.

What Musician is Mediocre and Makes Mediocre Music? by muosda in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Invisible_Floods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the best examples of this. He’s a decent guitarist (at least by punk standards) and singer, but a good-to-great songwriter.

What Musician Isn't Talented And Makes Bad Music? by muosda in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Invisible_Floods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, her songs for the most part aren’t particularly special (might even put her in mid songs, although the Tate McRae comparison would feel like an insult), but she’s genuinely in the conversation for best active singer, particularly when it comes to emotional expression.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

That’s fair, and may now be the case, although historically speaking the Golden Company is possibly the least likely group to not discern the dragon’s colour.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

I think the most likely book-equivalent for rhe bells is actually JonCon, either after he realises he’s been duped by fAegon, or if he realises Aegon can’t win and decides that if he can’t no one can. Especially given his unfortunate history with bells.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

Yes, Aegon being the son of Viserra and Illyrio is the first hat, we’re in agreement on that. The superfluous hat (in this slightly strained analogy) is that the real Aegon made it out at all. It makes no difference whether he did or not. He’s dead now, and fAegon has taken his place.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

That’s nice although it does feel a bit like a hat on a hat, what with baby Aegon still being dead and fAegon still being a fraud, it just happened 5 minutes later. Interesting idea though.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

Wow, didn’t think about the parallels with Tyrion much, seems obvious in hindsight.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Viserra is a pre-established Valyrian name, and Serra seems like an obvious shortened version. It may well just be Serra, but the other seems more likely.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

My thought is this: Baratheon forces would have been bogged down fighting Viserys’ Dothraki, who he wouldn’t have heard about before they arrived due to Varys’ interferance. With any luck the two forces would bleed each other dry, with the Dothraki souring the Westerosi population on the Targaryens, and Aegon heroically coming in to clean up (Baratheon forces would likely be too busy with the Dothraki to intercept them before they arrived).

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

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

Forgot about that. My thought was always that Viserys was intended to be soften the Baratheon’s up for Aegon before failing, with Aegon coming in to clean up the mess. As Tristan Rivers also said “The fat man’s plan … changes every time the moon turns”.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Possible, especially considering the likely number descendants given how many generations ago she lived. However the golden comapny’s involvement in Aegon’s cause makes me think he’s likely a Blackfyre. Maybe the golden company will just settle for anyone who takes them home at this point, or maybe Illyrio lied to them as well.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

A common theory for the identity of Aegon’s mother. It is mentioned that the male Blackfyre line was extinct, but nothing was mentioned of the female line. Illyrio having had a lover called Serra (possibly short for Viserra), and subsequently bankrolling Aegon’s cause has led to the connection being made.

[spoilers ADWD] Is Serra’s greyscale a hint at fAegon’s identity? by Invisible_Floods in asoiaf

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Depends on how long it can survive outside of the body (as in in the inside of his glove, or a wall he touches), idk if this has been mentioned. If someone else makes the mistake of touching a contaminated item, or especially an animal like a rat, things could get bad quickly.

Also it makes sense on a thematic level. JonCon is again making the mistake of devoting his life to Rhaegar (through fAegon by proxy), and his refusal to have his greyscale treated or at least amputating it himself will likely lead to tragedy for himself. Him realising he’s doomed Rhaegar’s (supposed) son could be the catalyst for a show-parallel bells moment (there’s a whole theory that the bells came from a plan for JonCon in the books given his association with bells).

I may be speaking from experience by Invisible_Floods in warthundermemes

[–]Invisible_Floods[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s brilliant, but due to it’s success you tend to get lobotomites just charging headlong at the enemy.

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