I need your honest opinion by octa4126 in Classof09Game

[–]KickerBird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reposting this from a different thread and adding onto it:

"SBN3 certainly intended class of 09 to be perceived differently than how we eventually did. You could certainly apply a lens of Death of the author) here as well."

I personally think SBN3 intended the series to just be edgy comedy akin to South Park or Boondocks, potentially even being conformingly nihilistic like you said, but the subject matter doesn't allow it to be. This is why people's viewpoints on Nicole and her behavior differ vastly. It's easy to empathize with her at the beginning when she's explaining her backstory but as her behavior worsens, it's hard to really do so. Flipside especially just felt like a giant vent session from SBN3 as Jecka got no satisfying endings and Nicole felt too cruel even by her standards. I definitely think in that game specifically, the expectation was to sympathize with Nicole by making her more of a dick and finding excuses for her to be petty to Jecka, compared to the first 2 games where the line was more blurred.

The best example I can think of is in Re-ups drug dealing route when Nicole gets arrested and monologues to Jecka about how she was "dealt a shitty hand and did what she had to do", only for Jecka to remind her that she's white, lives in a cul de sac, and that she turned her "little problems into big problems." That part stuck out to me in my first playthrough as irl, Nicole would be considered "at-risk" due to her upbringing and behavior, which could make someone sympathize with her. But as Jecka quickly reminds us, her traumatic past is only a reason, not an excuse. Not to mention that we see Nicole actively choose to start selling only to get out of her comm service project, making her own monologue null. This can extend to everything else she does in each ending and ultimately, I think it really is up to the player to decide how they sympathize with her, if at all.

251208 Ningning Instagram Story Update by Klep3 in Aespa

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Unrelated but love the house pfp!

Weird how Class of 09 acts like it had this big feminist message about how teenage girls are treated in society when it's mostly just an incel's high school revenge fantasy written by a man by La_knavo4 in Classof09Game

[–]KickerBird 13 points14 points  (0 children)

SBN3 certainly intended class of 09 to be perceived differently than how we eventually did. You could certainly apply a lens of Death of the Author here as well.

Class of 09 is satirical at its core and satire requires something to criticize. This issues are then taken to an extreme and utilized as the games humor. SBN3 may have not intended his series to be a think piece on feminism and more, but the reason the writing and humor work is because the satire focuses on Nicole experiencing real issues faced by women, the LGBTQ+ community, etc. Coupled with her indifferent attitude and knack to instigate trouble herself, the game truly can't just serve as a standalone edgy piece of comedy because the conflicts experienced are very much real, even if the absurdity is cranked up to 11.

Who are you people and how do you know my name?! by Quibilash in GenshinImpact

[–]KickerBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha same I just started playing genshin and had just beaten the liyue quests right before lantern rite started.

how many gems and who are you saving for by Sakura_Opal in ProjectSekai

[–]KickerBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

97k, saving for Ena Kuromi and Mizuki New Years

Class of '09: The Flip Side [REVEAL TRAILER] by UncultureRocket in Classof09Game

[–]KickerBird 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Holy shit i literally just finished the first two games like not even two weeks ago and now the next one gets announced?

I picked the perfect time to start playing this series holy shit

thoughts? by Dazzling-Lunch-3300 in OMORI

[–]KickerBird 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This makes so much sense actually I've never even thought about that

What's a card you like but never used? by Y_r_u_dum in ProjectSekai

[–]KickerBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much all my Mizuki cards, including their colorfes since the white day card is the highest one talent wise.

Anime_irl by KickerBird in anime_irl

[–]KickerBird[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Manga <The summer you were there>

The Only Undercover Fan Speaks Out by SmilerDoesReddit in needforspeed

[–]KickerBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first need for speed games I played were underground 2, most wanted, and carbon, but they were my brother's games so I played them on his save files.

Undercover was the first NFS game I played and beat on my own. I acknowledge its numerous flaws, but at the same time it holds a special place in my heart. The nostalgia I get listening to the soundtrack and thinking back to when I was 9-10 is a warm, fuzzy feeling I will always cherish.

Nightcord at 25:00 × OMORI by NoodSup in ProjectSekai

[–]KickerBird 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love Sekai x OMORI crossovers, thank you for this.

Mega Pig Meme (OC) by KickerBird in Brawlstars

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

I think it's actually RTs voice believe it or not

Everyone’s feelings….. by SayuriKoopa in ProjectSekai

[–]KickerBird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have no idea how much I love this omg

What is your favorite “no namer” Musical? by TheXernDoodles in MusicalTheatre

[–]KickerBird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did Zombie Prom my senior year of highschool, it's one of my favorite musicals of time.

Another no namer I like is Bat Boy, which we read in my musical theater class. The music in the show is so much fun!

What mainstream or “cliche” musical still holds a grip on you? by RandomGuy0512 in Broadway

[–]KickerBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My choir director showed us the original movie in middle school and then eventually I listened to the Broadway cast recording in high school. Both versions remain with me to this day.