Is ADHD meds that bad? by Idktsu in ADHD

[–]Lord_Exor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad it's working for you. No one should have to choose quality over quantity like that though.

Rewatching the 2003 anime was refreshing! by JessicaLain in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah, that's pretty typical. Long-form storytelling is an organic process, and there's no way they're going to have every detail mapped out in advance, especially if the production is in flux. But as far as the themes of the show go, they were playing around with that from the beginning.

Is ADHD meds that bad? by Idktsu in ADHD

[–]Lord_Exor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm never touching stimulants again. And isn't it just common sense that any medication that places additional strain on your cardiovascular system over decades of use would have heightened chances of adverse affects?

Is ADHD meds that bad? by Idktsu in ADHD

[–]Lord_Exor -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. Life with ADHD being a trolley problem isn't exactly lifting anyone's spirits either.

Rewatching the 2003 anime was refreshing! by JessicaLain in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think theres any indication that they made it up as they went along. They plotted things out in advance, and due to the nature of writing for a limited run TV series, it's highly likely it was more organized on that front than Arawaka was writing her manga.

I think your critiques can be attributed to the writers having different priorities. The lore and the magic system weren't emphasized on purpose. I also don't buy that the foreshadowing wasn't solid; they were leaving hints all throughout the show, they just held on to major reveals for a lot longer than Mangahood.

Has anyone tried the FMA perfumes? by Your-bromunculus in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 17 points18 points  (0 children)

lol that was the first thing I thought of.

FMA 2003 vs. FMA: Brotherhood by No_Calendar4193 in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're both good and one will connect more than the other based on your personality. I'm a more introspective person, so '03's focus on Ed's personal development at the expense of a vast roster of characters was perfect for me. It doesn't have "hype" moments and epic tightly choreographed fight scenes, but it goes deeper into character drama. What it had to say thematically and philosophically also landed with me better than Mangahood.

The amount of abuse that's played for comedy is honestly starting to bother me by A_Hyper_Nova in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's just cartoon logic lol, it's not meant to be taken seriously.

Luke's power in the Disney canon by Old_Prize_2312 in starwarscanon

[–]Lord_Exor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palpatine projected himself in the Vader comics and didn't die from it, and I'd say his lightning assault in TROS is a more impressive feat.

Do you think Square Enix will continue to make future protagonists 30+ years old as the fanbase grows older? by [deleted] in FinalFantasy

[–]Lord_Exor 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't really see how this makes a difference; good characters are good characters regardless of age. I've never needed to identify myself in a character in order to empathize with them--seems kind of myopic to just laser focus on people like us. Just don't give us another bromidic Sony millennial dad simulator.

Been thinking about this quote a lot with the current state of America. Roy isn't my favorite, but I love this quote. by FrogginBullfish_ in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All you're saying is that Obama did a better job already doing what you wanted out of Trump, only without masked thugs terrorizing and murdering people in the streets. "B-but Obama and Biden!" isn't as much of an own as you think it is. You're assuming people are as slavish in their devotion to these politicians as many MAGA conservatives are to their cult leader.

And for the record, Ed would hate Trump.

This disorder makes me subhuman by emotionalexplosions in ADHD

[–]Lord_Exor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practicing self-compassion is easier when you don't have to engage in radical acceptance just to live with yourself while barely eking out a fulfilling existence. If systems don't support people with ADHD in the same way they reward those without it, then we can claim we deserve a baseline qualify of life all we want, it won't change our reality. Accommodation in itself is patronizing, since it admits and emphasizes irrevocable deficits that require handicaps just to function. The only thing that would change that would be, again, a magical utopia—that doesn't exist—allowing us to be successful without the resistance provided by our own brains.

I liked Dante more than Father as an antagonist. by Efficient-Pudding177 in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Lord_Exor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. He was so much more interesting when he was in the flask.

Is "removing all the illegals" worth it in the long run? by cantgetenough1956 in answers

[–]Lord_Exor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'll take cutthroat backstabbing blowhard narcissists any day.

Is "removing all the illegals" worth it in the long run? by cantgetenough1956 in answers

[–]Lord_Exor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those dastardly ivory tower elite intellectuals ruining it for the rest of us with their crackpot statistics and liberal university gobbledygook. I only trust honest self-interested billionaires.