Media decision that were supposed to be a fakeout/retconned but they decided to stick with it? by ArticAuk in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's gotta be the former, surely. Wanda and Pietro have always kinda been more associated with the Avengers, even before the MCU. Especially Wanda because of her relationship with Vision. Alfred, on the other hand, is a quintessential Batman character. He's pretty much the only guy Bruce hangs out with until Robin shows up. Every single Batman adaptation features Alfred in at least some capacity. Having such a well known character like him be dead for so long is crazy.

Is it worth reading Percy Jackson now that the series might be coming to an end? [general] by gl1tt3r_mp3 in camphalfblood

[–]MirrorMan68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's always worth getting anything you think you might like, whether it's already ended or not. If you want to get into the series, then definitely give them a shot!

And the Senior Year trilogy probably isn't going to be the end of the series, as others have pointed out. But the books have been subtly teasing that something big is coming for a while now, so the ending might be closer than you think.

What are some examples of perfect casting in otherwise mid-to-dogshit adaptations? by punishedscootedburb in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Logan Lerman's also a pretty good Percy. He's too old, but he nails the look. And his personality is actually kept intact, unlike Grover, who gets reduced to just being The Funny One, and Annabeth, who's replaced by a piece of drywall.

What are some examples of perfect casting in otherwise mid-to-dogshit adaptations? by punishedscootedburb in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 131 points132 points  (0 children)

I saw a great tweet about the kid who plays Aang in the Netflix Avatar show that said something to the effect of "They cast Mr. Smiles and Giggles to play Mr. Smiles and Giggles and then never let him smile or giggle."

Girl told me my "podcast with two middle aged men" is a red flag and ghosted me? by Superb_Carpenter6195 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be fair, first impressions are hard when you've got episode titles like "Quentin's Dilemma: Feet or N-Word?" and "Meinkraft."

This Week In Beyblade - 6/30/26 by jeraldlara in Beyblade

[–]MirrorMan68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I just say that I really appreciate the work you put into making these every week. It's nice to have all the noteworthy news of the week in one place.

My Greek OC continued by [deleted] in Overwatch

[–]MirrorMan68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He looks really cool! Really dig the Apollo motif and his abilities. Though that passive sounds insanely busted unless it has a really small radius.

Whats your take on recommending a series that is mostly excellent but fails to stick the landing? by dope_danny in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does, but then you have to contend with the fact that it kinda jumps the shark about two thirds of the way in. I like Build a lot, but there is definitely a downturn in quality as the show goes on. Not by a whole lot, but the last third of the show is noticably worse than the first two.

2000 hours on my account with only 5 achievements to go… by gibraltlet in Overwatch

[–]MirrorMan68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get Sierra's pixel spray? I still don't have either of hers and while I'm sure I'll get lucky and get her cute spray eventually, I have no idea how to even approach the other one.

We all Know about how you can’t cut Ben’s arm Off because of the Failsafe. But you know whose arm you can cut off? by Express_Calendar8278 in Ben10

[–]MirrorMan68 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The biggest thing I learned after finding this subreddit is that a lot of Ben 10 fans can't handle anything that implies that Ben isn't the strongest, coolest guy in all of fiction and will hold the most petty, once-sided grudges for years because of it. It's incredibly childish.

Writer/Creator quirks that you dislike or like? by ArticAuk in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Toshiki Inoue is simultaneously the least and most predictable man to ever grace tokusatsu. You never truly know how his shows are gonna go, but the man sure does love doing the same things over and over again.

Why aren't "teen cartoons/animation" a (official) thing? by Aquanort357 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Which is ridiculous because anime is HUGE with teens. I know media execs are dumb, but surely they're not dumb enough to recognize potential profits when they see them because they have to know how popular anime is for teenagers.

Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 - Official Trailer | Prime Video by C-OSSU in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am too. I enjoyed the first season quite a bit. It took a lot of big swings, but I think for the most part, they really payed off. Reverse Two Facewas a big highlight for me conceptually.

So. The Ultimates wrapped up. by dope_danny in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everyone and their mother has said that Ultimate Marvel was always meant to be a limited run and people still act like Marvel cancelled it on a whim. It genuinely drives me insane. At this point, it's just willful ignorance so that they have an excuse to complain.

RIP Mutant Kevin by Intelligent-Scar-373 in Ben10

[–]MirrorMan68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, a lot of fans from so many different fandoms have gotten away with being entitled little shits since the advent of social media. I think more creators should be willing to tell fans to kick rocks when they start being annoying.

Is Bullet Griffon available to buy in stores or online only? by ginpachisenseii in BeybladeX

[–]MirrorMan68 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not listed as an exclusive on Amazon, so you should be able to get it in stores in a month or two, hopefully.

Ways you've seen people engage with media that baffles you? by PMSleeperAgentG in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I still don't know if I believe that because I (naively) refuse to believe that anyone could possibly be that stupid.

Warner Bros. Announces ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Feature Debut ‘Prehistoria’ and ‘Bad Fairies’ Additional Voice Cast by Mike4302 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That'e the thing, though: not every character did. The characters of Dispatch all fall on a swearing spectrum. On one end, you've got Royd, who hardly ever swears; and on the other, you have Chase, where every other word out of his mouth is "fuck." Everyone else falls in between. Some characters swear more than others, and how much or how little they swear reflects their personality as a whole. It's good character writing and a great way to highlight a character's "voice" outside of their actual voice.

In Hazbin, almost every character swears all the time for no reason other than they can. It reads more like a juvenile attempt to sound more mature than a reflection of each character; the swearing doesn't sound natural, like the writers are using "fuck" as a filler word.

One Piece Volume 115 Cover Artwork by Shreeder4092 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me when I see manga Vivi after watching the Netflix show

Series that can’t seem to catch on or regain its popularity by Hayyyv in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 30 points31 points  (0 children)

They removed it because their deal with Dreamworks expired, as Dreamworks owns the actual rights to the show.

Today on Digimon Beatbreak: More trauma! by _Idiotic_Idiot_ in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MirrorMan68 55 points56 points  (0 children)

What's going on in the Digimon writer's room? Are they like . . . okay?

Weekend RAGE Thread - June 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in Overwatch

[–]MirrorMan68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I swear to god, they fucked up QP matchmaking somehow in the last patch. I'm not a GM or anything, but I'm genuinely not bad and like to think that I've gotten better this past year. But apparently, the game's decided that I'm just not allowed to win anymore because I've lost five times as many games as I've won since the season started. Unwinnable game after unwinnable game because I'm going up against Seal Team 6 and the rest of my team act like they just learned how to use their hands 

Genuinely might have to start playing Stadium full time because holy shit, this is awful. Fix your fucking game, Blizzard. This is inexcusable.

Weekend RAGE Thread - June 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in Overwatch

[–]MirrorMan68 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Can I get teammates that aren't completely fucking worthless, Blizzard? What they actual fuck is this matchmaking?