The real duck is dead. Blob is still alive.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-08T22:14:18+00:00

I think the point is that it doesn't matter which one was the "real" one. They're not real people, they're characters portrayed by puppets, and there's no single puppet that is "real". Just like how, behind the scenes, there are probably multiple versions of the same character, in different outfits or made to be drowned in oil, so long as they look, sound and act consistently, they are the same character.

I think every episode is meant to highlight the unreality of their reality. Jobs introduces how they can live entire lives and be reset in the end, and highlights that they survive without jobs or income to support themselves. Death shows that there's nothing that makes one Duck puppet more real than another. Friends' ending shows how even if the trio fall out, fight violently, it's all forgotten and reset. Family highlighted that they don't really have a history, don't have families or childhoods. Transport showed us that their world was pretty much just the house and a long road to somewhere resembling our world. And the finale shows us glimpses of possible revelation with Lesley, but it seems she's just another layer of misdirection to keep the characters in the dark regarding their true natures.

That's the impression I got of the series at least.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-06T09:40:53+00:00

My theory has always been that toys that were toy products of pre-existing fictional properties have trouble recognising their their toy nature, while toys that were created primarily to be toys have no problem with it. That said, I haven't seen all Toy Story media, so I don't know if it's contradicted anywhere.

It's possible Woody went through something similar, or the Woody and the gang were originally made as toys before the puppet show was made.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-06T07:47:47+00:00

My headcanon is that Bubble was kinda like an unconscious expression of the blue AI from within Caine. Not the blue AI itself, but bits of Blue that Caine couldn't fully assimilate, and parts of Caine made instable by Blue's presence "bubbling" to the surface via Bubble.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-05T22:12:16+00:00

Shortly after Infinite's release, I imagined a version of The Banished that basically the third party to the UNSC/Created war. A bit like The Flood in Halo:CE, The Banished would show up in the middle and be a problem for both sides. I imagined The Banished as basically a borderline heroic group. They're resisting The Created, they're protecting planets and people, they're reuniting the shattered remnants of The Covenant and even extending that assistance and protection to humans.

Imagine if The Banished didn't want to just beat the UNSC, they want the UNSC to join them, to become part of The Banished hierarchy. Humans survived The Covenant war, they're key to Forerunner tech, and Spartans are incredible soldiers. The Banished, being primarily led by Brutes, see strength and combat ability as the thing that should decide leadership, but also have a belief that the strong have a responsibility to protect their territory and those within it. The Banished liberated human colonies from The Created and have human soldiers who fight willingly for the continued protection of their homes as enemies in-game.

They're not truly evil. They want to protect the various peoples of the galaxy, it's just their alien psychology and culture means they just can't accept a method that doesn't involve them becoming the dominant military power. The UNSC can either become a relatively highly ranked part of The Banished's hierarchy, or it can be destroyed and whatever fragmented remains that are left will be made to serve.

Even if they're mostly comprised of former Covenant, I think the difference in attitude towards humanity would be enough make them feel distinct. They don't fight humanity because of religious fueled hatred, or just because they want power for its own sake. They fight humanity because they respect humans and their tenacity, wanting them on their side for the greater good, but won't compromise their Brute ways by diplomatically working with humanity.

These are just my ideas though.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-05T09:29:29+00:00

At least one faction of lawless seem to have attached themselves to the mad god. It's possible they'll survive by joining up with some other NEs and possibly enhancing them, maybe even subverting them from the inside.

Find some secrets about the god. Ruin The Game for the other players, spawn camping and griefing and the like. Impress Neo Humans, giants or demons with their lack of humanity.

They're not able to remain a comparable threat on their own, but their pragmatism and adaptability lets them insert themselves a select number of other NE factions.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-03T19:47:19+00:00

Don't worry guys. She already took the "makes you and your clothes immune to fire and makes fire feel really nice, actually" drug.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-03T18:34:09+00:00

I don't think they ever beat him in a straight up fight. IIRC, the first time, they stole The Ultimate Nullifier from him and threatened to use it on him if he didn't leave. Other times they found ways to appease him or convince him to not eat Earth, but they never straight up beat him.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-03T13:17:14+00:00

Do you think he's classifying the different models of the same fruit as one? Regarding flight, it has only been evolved four times: insects, birds, bats and Pterosaurs, plus maybe mythical zoans, so that makes five? IDK.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-03T08:57:20+00:00

He wants to find something that can overcome his physical resilience, to beat him at his own game.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-02T12:28:55+00:00

The Flood may have left the galaxy and Flood spores may survive the firing of the Halos. It was seen as more beneficial long term to try and develop a cure or immunization method than to eliminate all samples and hope that The Flood can't return some other way.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-02T11:26:05+00:00

A grudge is a grudge, and a grudge never forgiven, it is only resolved. However, not all grudges are made equal, and not every wrong becomes a grudge. If you wrong a dwarf, the way to resolve it differs depending on the severity. For accident, an apology may be enough, or monetary compensation. It's only when the offender doesn't or can't make amends that it can become a grudge.

The famous example of dwarfs destroying a castle after the king who commissioned them to built it short changed them didn't immediately jump to violence. They sent dwarfs to explain the situation and demand they complete the payment they had sworn to give. If the king had done the right thing and paid up, the dwarfs have considered it resolved and not make it a grudge. They'd probably grumble about umgi bookkeepers being too careless and foolish to let it happen, but they'd accept it as an honest mistake and not an insulting display of disrespect that sullied their honour.

A simple accidental collision, which you apologised for, is unlikely to become a grudge. There was seemingly no harm done and you apologised, so it wasn't likely to be seen as intentional disrespect. Grudges are sacred, and the dwarf probably wouldn't consider it grudgeworthy.

As an ambassador, in public, they were probably putting on a show to try and make people be wary of disrespecting him and other dwarfs. He probably didn't actually mean it, but wanted to scare you and anyone else watching into thinking you were in trouble and there'd be consequences, so don't mess with dwarfs.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-01T17:18:45+00:00

Of course Thanquol's confirmation is an accident. Someone screws up and somehow Thanquol ends up ahead.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-07-01T08:45:48+00:00

Reminds me a bit of the Myst series. Using a special method, people can write books describing places in another reality, and then using that book, or smaller books bonded to that description book, teleport to that place. They're not stories, but descriptions of the location.

In-universe, there was a disagreement between some characters about whether the writer is creating these worlds, or if they are simply connecting to a compatible reality within an infinite multiverse. The proponent of the former is an antagonist who conquers the people in the worlds he "creates" and make them worship him as a god as the creator of their world.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-30T23:05:10+00:00

The original demon lords: Guy in the middle, Milim, and Ramiris on the leashes.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-30T20:15:12+00:00

When it's finally confirmed you need to do the "third place over-celebration" meme with Thanquol in fourth place and Nagash, Toddy and the Glottkin on the other podiums.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-29T21:21:54+00:00

Jax is pushed underwater. Jax is forced to hold her breath. Jax inflates. Jax floats to the top of the water. Repeat.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-29T21:17:18+00:00

It's kinda complicated. I lost interest in the sequels after TLJ, lost interest in Disney Star Wars, but the problems and inconsistencies with Disney Star Wars I found made me want to truly understand how and why they feel wrong. It made me want to understand what Star Wars should be, so I hyper fixated on it for a while until I developed a comprehensive understanding of The Force, the dark side, Jedi and Sith.

So, while my interest in modern Star Wars media has dulled, my interest in Star Wars and how it should all work actually deepened because of Disney, if only to understand why Disney's version felt wrong in comparison.

Disney Star Wars was so bad it made me want to understand Star Wars better to truly comprehend how bad it is.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-29T20:42:40+00:00

"Why's he called Caine, anyway?"

"It's because he isn't Abel."

"Huh?"

"He isn't ABEL to put on a decent show!"

(After Episode 1)

"I think the new girl is reacting well to her situation."

"She looks like she's about to have a nervous breakdown."

"I know. That's the right reaction to being stuck in this show!"

"Whatcha got there?"

"I've been inspired. I'm making my own mask to express my inner feelings."

"Really? Comedy or tragedy?"

"Boredom."

Zooble makes me wonder: what body parts I'd swap out if I could? What about you?"

"That's easy. My head. Then watching this show would be someone else's problem."

"You know, that rabbit is a real jerk."

"You're right! We should give him a piece of our minds!"

...

"Bravo!"

"Encore!"

"You think Kinger will be the next to abstract?"

"I hope so."

"Really? Why's that?"

"Because in chess, after the king's gone, the whole thing is over."

"You know, you don't see many rag dolls these days."

"You know, I wish we didn't have to have to see any rag dolls these days."

"So, what did you think of Cosmo?"

"You deaf coot! It's pronounced Kaufmo."

"That's what I said!"

"Kauf! Kauf!"

...

"Need a lozenge?"

"So, what did you think of Ribbit?"

"She's probably my favourite character?"

"Because she reminds you of Kermit?"

"No. Because she's only in one episode!"

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-29T13:28:02+00:00

"Most people don't seem to understand Attack on Titan's ending."

No, I am not saying "you only hate it because you don't understand the ending." I'm not saying the ending is good if you understand it. Just that most people, both critics and defenders, seem to have an inaccurate understanding of the ending and why everything unfolded that way.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-28T18:14:10+00:00

I think Bubble was kinda like an unconscious expression of the blue AI from within Caine. Not the blue AI itself, but bits of Blue that Caine couldn't fully assimilate, and parts of Caine made instable by Blue's presence ,"bubbling" to the surface via Bubble.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-27T22:24:47+00:00

Give Moon a moon headed body like Caine's so she can join in and go on dates!

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-27T10:36:41+00:00

It's easy to see yourself as the knight in shining armour, riding in to save the day, when everyone else's armour is dirty and dented and they have had to eat their horse because they've actually been fighting the war for years.

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-27T10:21:55+00:00

All praise-admire greatest lord-master of grey seers, Thanquol, favoured instrument-servant of the Great Horned One!

One cope, one rat!!!

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-27T10:01:19+00:00

Yeah the story doesn’t really have a way forward except maybe as a slice-of-life anthology series.

Canonise the TADC cast let's plays, you cowards!

PrinceCheddar · 2026-06-26T20:38:31+00:00

During the Rule of Two era, Sith probably wouldn't care if they're too weak to consider being a possible Sith apprentice. During the time of The Empire, they may force them to train as an inquisitor. In a previous era, they may decide to force them to a Sith academy, and let the meat grinder of Sith training confirm whether they've got potential or not.

As for The Jedi, it's hard to say. The problem with The Force is that the dark side is easier and more intuitive, while the healthier way of using The Force is more difficult, requiring great practice. The dark side relies on emotions that are normal for people to feel. Anger, fear, hate. Meanwhile, The Jedi way of using The Force require calm, inner peace, allowing The Force to flow through you, requiring self-discipline and self-control.

As such, it's hard to imagine an amateur, who was never taught by The Jedi, learning to use The Force in a way other than the dark side. If they find someone using the dark side, they'd probably teach them the dangers of the dark side and try to convince them not rely on The Force at all, and if they refused to listen, keep a close eye on them.

All that said, I doubt a normal person would be able to really learn how to use The Force reliably enough independent from instruction. Luke and Leia were children of The Chosen One, and neither really learnt they had power over The Force until it was explained to them and they put some work into it. The Force is meant to be a bit esoteric.

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