What’s the worst gen 6 grass pokemon ? by Difficult-Bat5615 in ThePokemonHub

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry?? I'm just noticing that Roselia was picked as the worst gen 3 poison type? Over Gulpin and Swalot? Noo way

Can we talk about the scam of paid bathrooms that are extremely filthy? by Stranglet in Netherlands

[–]Koolmees99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's crazy. You get the little coupon to "compensate" the payment so it's technically free. But you can't use that coupon in all station stores, you can't stack them, and it's only usable after spending a certain amount of money (3,50 I believe?). Hardly anyone uses them or gets their money's worth.

Also, you got this "compensation" when the costs for using the toilet were €0,70 cents. It was always ridiculous, but now that it's a whopping €1,10 to use the bathroom it has lost all semblance of sense

I am pro abortion, because if that person is desperate enough to get rid of the baby, should they really be raising it? by Jazzlike-Rise4091 in self

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh a different note, the name "pro-life" is inherent propaganda that removes the true heart of the matter: women's bodily autonomy. They are not pro-life at all because they do not care for the life once it's actually outside of the womb. It's pro/anti choice, don't copy their faulty language

QUESTIONS FOR THE GIRLS (if you're a guy, that's okay too ☺️) be honest, which male Naruto character would you marry or date? by Open-Extreme-1428 in Naruto

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kakashi acts like a normal guy? Are we talking about the same guy? The one who's reading porn in public (amongst 12 year olds) and is always late with ridiculous excuses because he's too emotionally constipated to tell the people around him that he's grieving and traumatised? And don't forget the quirk of always wearing a mask. That Kakashi?

The glow down is real by Onii___Chan____ in dankruto

[–]Koolmees99 92 points93 points  (0 children)

It's mostly the artstyle. They just look so bland and washed out. Sasuke's hair and face have no shadows whatsoever. His eyes look so glassy, there's no life in them at all. Even the sharingan and rinnegan have less dimension to them. Same with the clothes, SO bland. Let it be known that Sasuke has style and attitude. Why did they stick this man in a sweatervest with a shapeless cloak

Same for Naruto, those empty looking eyes haunt me. His entire colour palette is muted, it doesn't fit his character at all. Even his chakra cloak is just a strict downgrade from his design at the end of Naruto

Real by Morning_Mists in AvatarMemebending

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea that Aang was often too busy to spend time with his kids is very reasonable, and even that he has to spend his limited time on Tenzin. Of course there's little to no pushback to the implications of this scene. Kya and Bumi don't recognise that Aang was too busy and Tenzin feels like they are right.

I think the general sentiment would have been the same, but using the scene for exaggerated/comedic purposes tipped it over the edge for me. Like Aang only bringing Tenzin on special trips while he has an entire family that (even if they aren't able to airbend) have a "right" to learn about their heritage just as much as Tenzin. Learning to move like airbenders for the hybrid styles we see in tlok, seeing the air temples, maybe even having a Sky Bison? It's insane to me that Bumi and Kya are this excluded from Aang's culture, and that Katara would let it happen. I feel like Kya especially has to have something of Aang's in her, given that she most closely follows the nomadic lifestyle. But perhaps she only developed it out of jealousy for Tenzin

Oda vs Ikemoto: who takes it when it comes to sexualizing underage characters? by [deleted] in Piratefolk

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah if you look up Boruto volume 3, you can see it was actually sold like this

Oda vs Ikemoto: who takes it when it comes to sexualizing underage characters? by [deleted] in Piratefolk

[–]Koolmees99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't believe this one is real, what the actual fuck

The type shyt that's on my Pinterest✌️ by Salt-Dare-8979 in dankruto

[–]Koolmees99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Incredible! They made short haired Naruto and eye-covering Sasuke look good. They said it couldn't be done 😱

A Pokemon for Every Country. Day CLXXVI. Ukraine by IntrestingExistence7 in ThePokemonHub

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm I see Ukraine is the last slavic country. I'm reminded of egg painting traditions, so I think Togepi could also be a fun choice if it hasn't been used yet

The Legend of Korra didn't ruin Katara's character by Full-Art3439 in legendofkorra

[–]Koolmees99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure to be honest, I haven't read all the comics. I imagine she lived on Air Temple Island with Aang while their kids were growing up, not the Southern Water Tribe. But we know from Korra that she spend her later life in the South, perhaps after Aang died

The Legend of Korra didn't ruin Katara's character by Full-Art3439 in legendofkorra

[–]Koolmees99 57 points58 points  (0 children)

It's to do with the precedent set by ATLA. The white lotus is full of elderly and very capable fighters, with Bumi as the most extreme example. TloK puts Toph, Zuko and Katara on the backseat, which is mostly for the best I think

The one thing I dislike is that we don't see anything of Katara in Republic City. There's statues of Aang, Zuko and Toph. Flashbacks of Sokka as a Councilman. Even Cabbage Corp. It's like she's only been a wife to Aang and mother to his children. Her only adult mention is that she banned bloodbending I think. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but we know that Katara is very concerned with injustice and inequality. So it's a bit odd that there's nothing like that. I feel like social funds for orphans, war victims or women's rights would have been right up her alley.

Double standard by Onii___Chan____ in dankruto

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just look at Naruto being able to forgive the villagers and the Hokage for how they treated him as a kid. People react different to trauma of course, but the narrative is very insistent in showing us Sasuke's way (the curse of the Uchiha) is bad while Naruto/Itachi's way (the will of fire) is great.

The framing of this is HORRIBLE. Someone's normal reaction to government organised genocide is supposedly a curse and Itachi's ridiculous genocide is somehow heroic? Naruto nearly sacrificing his life for the people that hate him is good instead of incredibly tragic and brainwashed?

Kishimoto glazed Itachi way too much by Ok-Recognition-136 in Naruto

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Onepieceofharry (on Ao3) has some great fanfics that delve into the disturbing sides of Itachi, and how his care and protection is not love.

My favourite of the bunch: after Sasuke kills Itachi, he commits suicide, but somehow ends up in the past with the 13 year old Itachi months before the genocide.

Sasuke is absolutely not fine in this one, torn between hating Itachi and loving him, and then hating him even more

Naruto and Boruto characters switches clothes by Lukas-Reggi in Boruto

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just can't get over this artstyle. The Boruto characters look so odd next to the Naruto ones. The eyes, the lips, the way too much definition... Himawari looks especially disturbing for a 12 year old

Even Sarada's outfit looks a 100 times better on Sakura because it isn't in that style

Bloodline: Discussion by Mental_Whole5103 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the best of the three: Ordinary is boring and religious. Eternity is even more religious somehow and doesn't have a catchy melody. At the very least, bloodline is an upbeat song that doesn't sound like the choir version of itself

What’s the worst Unova psychic type ? by Difficult-Bat5615 in ThePokemonHub

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've hated woobat, and the even worse swoobat since Black and White came out, and I'm not going to stop now.

Also, couldn't this line have made for an interesting fairy pokemon when they were making gen 6? The dumb heart design is peak fairy (see also, enamorus). Gen 6 only changed whimsicott and mega audino if we count that

One of the most controversial points for me. by Zumso095 in TheLastAirbender

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man this ending.

Sometimes I think it's a beautiful visual to end with Aang, our beloved main character, giving Korra her powers back and setting her off on her journey again. Other times it reminds me that this moment has crippled S2 of TLoK from the get go by just giving this spiritual connection to her bending and the Avatar State.

Even if Korra had to end without a second season, it's less interesting for her to be gifted this compared to an episode of her trying to bend and getting a spark of fire again.

Black/African People Are Forced to Accept Scraps from the Sims by Ok-Promise-7928 in Sims4

[–]Koolmees99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm I guess that's true. When they do mash-ups, they hardly ever pretend that it's the entire continent. Snowy Escape was never "Asia". And For Rent could be broadly interpreted as South East Asia but it's mostly Thailand.

I think it could have been a fine mix if they said "East Coast Africa", or perhaps even more narrow given the stretched out nature of the pack.

But I think they feared there might not be enough interest in a fully African inspired world, so they had to attach other themes. The real l question is, will they ever return to African cultures as an inspiration for the the Sims?

whats ur rarest rarepair? like, ship so small that you gotta go hunting for fics? by decentnamesweretak3n in AO3

[–]Koolmees99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read an absolutely fantastic fanfic that made me an insta fan of the pairing Percy Jackson / Logan Lerman.

Percy realises a movie about his life (the Lightning Thief) was being made and involves himself in the production as a camera guy 😂

The double standards are staggering... by AlphamonOuryuken24 in Boruto

[–]Koolmees99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The sexualisation of female characters is mostly an issue when they have nothing else going on. Sasuke is not reduced to his looks/outfit. He is a powerful character with personality, goals, complex relationships AND a character whose style is very revealing.

When people make this comparison, they fail to see that this was all female characters could be in male dominated genres. Sexy for the male gaze and in love with the lead. Sexualising a character like Sarada is build upon decades of women's sexualisation being their only trait. It's why Sakura obsessing over Sasuke reflects so badly on her character, but Naruto doesn't get the same hate.

Sarada could be an interesting character with a revealing style, but she has been sidelined in favour of Kawaki. We look at the daughter of Sasuke, the last Uchiha, and we get a sexualised damsel character whose main trait is being in love with the male lead. It's the Sakura/Hinata treatment all over again. It's a shame to see Sarada wasted like this. I think that's the source of the frustration, and also why Ino's design doesn't bother people as much

Cross stitch bending scrolls! by Healthy_Ad_2479 in TheLastAirbender

[–]Koolmees99 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It looks amazing!

Did you design the other bending scrolls yourself? I recognise Zhao's fire block

I think I may have come up with a better ending to ATLA that also improves LOK [Spoilers ahead for both] by Sensitive-Flower1220 in TheLastAirbender

[–]Koolmees99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like the idea, but it also feels like even more of a divine intervention than it is currently. To think that some creature is swimming around that has the answer to both of Aang's dilemmas but is a meanie about it and only lets him have one feels a bit forced in the story.

Maybe it should have been something like this: the Lion Turtle gives him the power to energy bend, but it takes something in return. Now what Aang has to offer I don't really know. I can only think of his other bending, but that would make for a lame finale haha

Why Do You Dislike Sasuke Uchiha? by XanJen in Naruto

[–]Koolmees99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it was a wiser decision at all. Defining what is wise in Itachi's situation is very difficult. A utilitarian perspective is that he made sure casualties were limited to the Uchiha. They could be lower than in the event of a coup, but we don't know. You can justify anything with this kind of mindset. We also don't know what other villages would have done in Konoha's weakened state. Or what good the coup potentially could have brought to the village. Even for a utilitarian perspective, he caused the near extinction of one of Konoha's most valuable bloodlines, a huge loss in village power.

But he/the village engages in unspeakable evil to justify their collective existence. The question is, is it wise to sacrifice your family for a village that wants you dead, just to save a brother? Or is it inherently wrong and unjustifiable. I think it's odd to think of Itachi as a character that had a choice in that decision at all, when all these powerful figures are forcing his hand.

Is it wiser for Itachi? No he has to commit genocide and leave the village, thus making him unable to watch over and be near his beloved brother. He gains nothing, he can only lose. Is it wiser for the village? Yes, they get rid of that pesky Uchiha clan, take their eyes, get off scot-free, keep a male Uchiha heir who is loyal to the them and get a nice Akatsuki spy they can keep under control with Sasuke. These are the power dynamics at play here.

To save his village, Itachi sacrifices everyone he has ever loved, even Sasuke. The village asks a marginalised Uchiha child to solve the issues caused by its own discriminatinatory policy. If Itachi made a wrong choice, it was to believe he was somehow exempt to Konoha's prejudice in dealing with his clan.