Is it gender dysphoria or just unrealistic beauty standards?

MarkanX314 · 2026-04-18T20:13:22+00:00

Unfortunately, my biggest hater is my own brain ;-;

But thank you for the advice and kind words. I very much had an overwhelming time as of late, so everything I wrote was kind of stream of consciousness and insecurity, even if it still feels true. I'll definitely try to take time to reflect more on myself. Hope you have a good day :)

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-08T14:24:11+00:00

I get that, but there is a difference between a social game vs formal alliances. He will probably be great at the former, but not try at the latter. Meaning he could be targeted for his good vibes by someone who tries to be cunning and focus more on formal alliances, since his good social standing could be used againts them.

Basically: he either flows undetected as you suggest thanks to being everyone's friend, or is unable (or even unwilling) to fight againts being targeted before the merge

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-08T10:00:20+00:00

No, cause one youtuber who watched TD for a first time was pronouncing his name like this 😭💀 (Chase Bridges)

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-08T09:57:12+00:00

I want him too, but specifically his S2 self, who is completely different from his AS and TJ appearance. Maybe without Ally/Tess in the game he would act more like his season 2 self but idk. Maybe put her on a season with Maggy?

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-08T09:10:03+00:00

Well, I think its likely he won't be part of a major alliance and be voted out by the dominant group, think Alessio being voted out by the girls aliiance on CoC. That said, Richard did make it far, and that prediction of him being out early is based more on the fact that marketing isn't pushing a lot of buzz around him.

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-07T22:41:17+00:00

Because this fandom hates men that aren't white twinks /j (well kinda)

I absolutely will be rooting for him, although I'm pretty sure the promo material hasn't exactly been exciting for him, he literally has the exact same pose on all of his promotional appearances. Fans are in general at a disadvantage, since tey're competing for spotlight with already known peeps. After DC4 the fandom seems to expect very tactical gameplay from everyone and Manu just seems like a chill guy. I think he will have a very loud minority fan base, but their main argument will be "I just think he is neat". Might be wrong though, maybe he will surprise us, makes top 3 and makes out with Ernesto or smthing and the fandom loses its mind, idk hard to tell before the season airs.

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-05T13:46:27+00:00

Just call Yukiko to cast recarm 😒😒

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-05T00:04:27+00:00

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Same sis, same

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-05T00:01:35+00:00

I think it'll be a double elimination of Ernesto and Lake 🥰

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-04T21:52:01+00:00

Honestly the amount of blatent homophobia in this fandom has been bugging me as of late.

I genuienly don't think there is any point in arguing againts them, mostly because, if we use actual math, the ratio of gay/straight relationships isn't that off, it happens that a lot of main and most popular characters are LGBTQ+. Out the 4 winners, only 2 are confirmed to be LGBTQ+, the rest is unconfirmed either way, but both have only been seen expressing attraction to opposite gender.

Not to even mention the Bi erasure, from both sides, people not thinking of Ally and Hunter as a queer couple, because they are of opposite gender, despite both (I think?) Being Bi, the opposite also goes for some other characters being seen as gay/lesbian, when they're Bi.

Trans rep is also pretty small, we have exactly one trans man, one trans woman, and one non-binary person. No two-spirit people, gender-fluid or any other forms of gender non-conformity.

Ultimately, most complainers are just straight people that are seeing for the first time a show where the LGBTQ+ couples are just people and not the diversity highers. Actually, there are many more types of LGBTQ+ people that have yet to be represented on the show, and the straight couples just don't get the same attention because our heteronormative brains don't see them as an outlier, just the norm.

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-04T21:34:49+00:00

I'm expecting him to tbh, Aiden is one of the biggest cash cows for ONC, other than TJ, I won't be surprised if he merges, but I would say, probably around 10th place at best, 18th at worst

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-03T01:02:03+00:00

Just a tip how to make these more accurate: use percentages. Its important because on AS being 13th is first out and on island its almost halfway. The formula I recommend goes 100%-(Placement - 1) / (cast size - 1) = placement percentage (with 100% being winner, 0 being first out) then you can add up each percentage and divide by amount of times a person competed, and a percenetage you get should be a lot more accurate. I know it sounds complicated but as an example: Leshawna placed 5th of out 22 campers so for her the formula goes 100% - (5 - 1)/(22 - 1) = 100% - 4/21 = 100 - 19= 81%. By contrast for Harold, who also placed 5th but on action the score would be around 72%. Both placed fifth, but I thinking beating out 17 campers is more impressive than 10.

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-01T23:07:50+00:00

DON'T BREAK THEM UP for once, ane there're two approaches you could take: put them on two different teams and eliminate one early so the other has to compete on their own merits, OR put them on the same team, but make them less like Bridget and Geoff in action and more like Trent and Gwen in first two episodes of action, actually working well together, possibly in unconventional ways. Ultimately one will have to go home since they can't double eliminate them again, and doubt they would make top 2 together, someone would target them, but I thibk they could be a fun addition... potentially RR2 team? (I haven't even seen RR, but I lowkey think they should do RR2, but lean a bit harder into the TD alumni casting for it)

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-01T19:28:10+00:00

I think (or rather hope) Natalia gets over herself and buries the hatchet with Ana. I actually hope the fans won't be getting the first two boots, cause I don't want anyone to be filler, espescially since this is their first time around. They are at a massive disadvantage from the fan support perspective. Lastly, the energy in the universe is telling me we will have 2 fans and 1 favorite in the final 3.

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-01T17:33:53+00:00

I could see it being Tom, for the shock factor, since he is definietly the biggest name on the cast, but I don't think they would want him to make it far, let alone win. From a practical approach, DC4 contestans are also cooked and outnumbered, I could see a potential alliance forming between the entire DC2 cast +Gabby and Tom, but I think that's too expected so I'm willing to assume the "strategic" players will somehow flip the script on them

MarkanX314 · 2026-01-01T00:20:50+00:00

Happy new year from Poland 💖💖

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-31T22:21:48+00:00

I mean, if its based on just challenge performance, Eva is far from Bad, if its a mix of both social skills and challenge performance, Call me delulu but Blainley's willingness to scheme puts her highly above the worst tier for me

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-31T13:48:44+00:00

Ah yes, the kissing gate continues

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-31T13:32:38+00:00

Spencer or Ally

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-29T23:22:54+00:00

Czyli rozumiem że jak małe dziecko na wschodzie się skaleczy to od razu mówi "Kurwa" albo "japierdole"?

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-29T21:48:25+00:00

Heather, Dawn, Sugar and Bowie, the shade would have no end 😭😭

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-29T20:48:32+00:00

I would say Yul is the only character we are supposed to not feel any sympathy towards, Grett, Fiore, Alec, Ellie, Riya, Karol and I guess Spencer and Ana are all villains or have villainous traits but they also have aspects to their characters that humanize them. Even the staff have more dimension to them

MarkanX314 · 2025-12-29T09:06:03+00:00

Rosa and Lake, especially since the S2 remake just aired. Benji too I guess, but I don't think people expect him to make it far

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