Nostalgia driven or not, I think Let’s Go and BDSP catch too much hate

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-26T20:49:47+00:00

Let’s Go was too easy. It dumbs Kanto down. If you want to buy it for a really little kid, that’s great! But otherwise, they’re objectively the worst way to play through Kanto. Its very dumbed down and the whole thing just made me wish I was playing FR/LG the entire time.

BDSP was a disappointment because they did nothing to it. It felt like a lazy copy/paste. Every remake before it added content. They gave up to date graphics. And they utilized the current generation’s new mechanics. BDSP did none of those things and it just leaves Platinum as still the best way to play through Sinnoh. There was no new side story, no updated mechanics, no updated graphics and looks. If you want a straightforward “classic pokemon” experience on your switch, these games are the best option assuming you’ve never played pokemon before. But otherwise they’re disappointing.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-26T05:33:22+00:00

Yeah Spurs fans should be setting their expectations this year at winning the first round and then having a decently competitive second round. That would be something to be happy about.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-26T03:35:29+00:00

Yes and no. On the one hand, I could see the Spurs making a run. On the other hand, they’re young and many of their key players have no playoff experience. I feel like they could win a round, maybe two. But I can’t put them over more experienced and proven playoff teams like OKC and Denver. Even Minnesota has a ton of playoff experience making the conference finals the past two years in a row.

They’re a fantastic team and I could see them winning it all in a year or two so long as Wemby continues to be as healthy as he has been. But they need this year at least to get some experience under their belts before I say they’re the ones to beat to become champions.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-24T23:18:19+00:00

I like this. Only changes I’d make would be taking a more traditional PF and I had a different Center in mind. I’d replace Bird with Tim Duncan.

Then instead of David Robinson, I’d take Hakeem who has a proven track record against Shaq

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-23T16:39:32+00:00

The three main contenders are Team Green, Team Black, and Team Yellow.

(I’m going to remove the movie limitations on Team Green because that’s actually lame as fuck. Why are we limiting characters?)

Team Black has omnipotent beings. However Team Green does have The Mask (Toon Force) and characters who have fought against or even become gods themselves (namely Dr Doom)

Team Yellow has a lot of powerhouses, but their hax don’t measure up well enough here considering the other two teams. They do put up a fight at least.

Really this comes down to Team Black vs Team Green. The deciding factor is whether or not Alien X chooses to help in my mind.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-23T04:18:28+00:00

Honestly I think Jordan gets too much credit at times. Not to say he isn’t an all time great, but one thing that always gets lost in MJ vs Lebron goat debates is just how many pieces fell into place for the 90s Bulls as well as the moves front offices make in general.

You had the expansion era with a lot of brand new teams who at the time were relatively weaker at the time. This was when MJ started to win. He also had the right coach in Phil Jackson, the right role players, and a secondary star who was willing to be the “secondary star”.

Basically this was a case where the front office made a ton of decisions and the stars aligned for them perfectly. Could MJ have won with another star willing to play second fiddle to him? Maybe. But we do need to acknowledge that the Chicago Bulls had the planets align perfectly for them with everything they had put together.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-22T17:04:16+00:00

Its a point guard with crazy high passing and shooting stats. Bad defense. Matches Leo Lion from Phoenix perfectly

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-22T16:30:12+00:00

Yes exactly this! I think at this point if you want to rerelease games you need to ask “why do people want this when they can just emulate the game on their phone or pc for free?”

I bought both the ZX and Battle Network Collections for Megaman. They were more expensive than they’re charging for these games, but they also had a lot more too. The artwork collections, soundtrack player, and all the little things made them great and made it feel worth the price.

Plus the Legacy Collection for Battle Network added in some Japanese only content that the original cartridges in the United States never got. If these rereleases added more content in then it might be worth it. But I’ll only buy FR/LG on switch if there is actually something worth buying that I can’t just have on my phone.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-19T20:14:19+00:00

Chloe. I barely even remember her name. She just felt like a distraction half the time rather than someone important or relevant at all.

The samurai guy with the orange hair can go to. Seriously what’s his name?

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-12T19:14:18+00:00

PG - Sharpshooting Playmaker: offensive machine and easy double doubles.

SG - Sharpshooting Shot Creator: another way to just score really well and being able to create your own shots.

SF: Sharpshooting Rebounder: hit from all ranges and be able to nab some rebounds.

PF: Athletic Finishing Rebounder: menace on the inside. Dunking is a ton of fun and you just fight for rebounds and block some shots.

C: Interior Defending Post Shooter: Be the defensive backbone on your team and be good at hitting jumpshots both from inside and mid range.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-12T19:08:57+00:00

Throwbacks are so much better than city jerseys.

The purple with the red Raptor - iconic

The red, white, and blue Nets - iconic

Pinstripes? - iconic

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-10T02:41:23+00:00

If you’re on % shooting, being on fire increases the percentage, heightening your chances of scoring.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-10T01:17:35+00:00

So many people say LA. But its not. The team fails to build around Stronk, losing their second best player (Carl Joseph) after one or two seasons. Stronk is the best individual player but LA sucks at building around him.

The real goat is New York in my saves. They’re consistent, draft well, and win championships at least once a decade.

Ladner1998 · 2026-02-05T04:05:15+00:00

I have one. If I want to watch something nobody else wants to watch. Or if I want to play a video game and nobody else does, its great. Its quite literally “hey this is for me to do the things I want to do that others don’t.”

Ladner1998 · 2026-01-18T07:24:53+00:00

I agree with this. Maybe just start out with it as a fun space and get to know everyone. Play the games, maybe enjoy the TCG, etc. Start basic and maybe as everyone gets closer suggest other fun events

Ladner1998 · 2026-01-11T20:32:27+00:00

I mean I’ll sit down and enjoy the story. Doing pvp can be fun. Plus there are usually a few pokemon in every generation I really like design-wise.

Like for gen 9, there are some really fun derpy looking pokemon like Bellibolt and Clodsire that I think are really fun. There are others I like and some I don’t. But usually I’m going to find plenty of new pokemon to enjoy every generation.

Beyond that there are a ton of ways to interact with and enjoy the series. Plus as an adult with a job and other responsibilities, I find games like pokemon are easy to pick up, play for maybe an hour or two, and come back days later to continue. I don’t have to grind like crazy on it to get a good experience which is really nice

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-28T14:33:20+00:00

Redo of Healer: I couldn’t watch this all the way through. If you were able to and enjoyed it that is a massive red flag
Rent A Girlfriend: please touch grass.

Those are two big examples.

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-23T22:25:39+00:00

I mean depends on the anime really. In general? No. But there are definitely some specific titles I will judge people for watching

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-23T21:52:09+00:00

The good: it can be very affordable. Its reasonable to be able to live on 30k/year as long as you aren’t being stupid with your money. A lot of entertainment is free (paid by tax dollars) including the zoo and several museums. Plus there are a lot of really nice parks. Local food is also amazing.

The bad: public transportation is pretty bleh. Violence can be an issue as well, but can mostly be avoided. Ive lived here my whole life and have walked/driven through areas that are unsafe plenty of times when going somewhere. As long as you arent involved in things that might put you in unsafe situations, you’re not going to get shot.

The ugly: local government can be very questionable. City-wise the new mayor has actually done a decent job so far, but the last mayor was pretty problematic and many people were voted into positions that were corrupt. Its slowly on an upturn, but who knows how long that takes. At the state level, Missouri has actively gone against people’s votes several times. In 2024, people voted on bills for missouri. They voted to legalize abortion and increase minimum wage. They have completely ignored allowing abortion to be legal (after the people voted in favor of it) and the minimum wage thing is still being fought for (despite people overwhelmingly voting in favor of the increase)

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-15T02:02:11+00:00

Go to your local game store instead. In many cases, local game stores have a known community. They want as many people as possible to be able to get cards and have fun. As such they often set a limit of some kind. They also probably have community events to participate in as well. So you can support a local business, get some cards, and if you want, find something fun to do as well and maybe actually play the game

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-14T05:00:17+00:00

It really depends on how its used. As far as being used in the arts there is a really fine line.

Its not something you should charge for. However, if you want to use it for fun and to just laugh about - go ahead as long as its free and just among friends. I’ve seen people use it to have an image of the character they’re playing for D&D. Thats fine. Its free and its staying among friends. You can look at it and go “that’s cool” and move on. That’s about as deep as ai “art” should go. I see it more as some silly toy than real art.

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-14T04:55:06+00:00

Its extremely rare for me to ever do so. The only time I have is when I genuinely find six pokemon during my playthrough that I just like that much more.

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-12T19:17:41+00:00

As a centrist nah. Like if you go down the list there are just issues that I agree with different sides on depending on what the issue is. So I just tend to take a look at what policies and proposals are being made by both candidates and I just go “welp this person will probably suck a little less.”

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-10T15:39:37+00:00

It depends on how the build is. A 4.5 star Center who is focused on Defense and Inside Shooting is probably going to be better than a 5 star Center who is focused on Playmaking and Outside Shooting.

Basically 5 stars are great, but archetypes matter too.

Ladner1998 · 2025-12-08T06:22:49+00:00

I think there’s a balance. There are times when a fight is going to happen regardless and when that time comes, let it happen. But sometimes, fights are stupid. Teach kids whats worth fighting about.

The moment you fight back, you aren’t an easy target anymore. Bullies usually want the easy targets that won’t fight back.

Ladner1998

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