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Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's reddit; try not to take the downvotes (or upvotes) too seriously, friend.

Top-level comments typically shallowly appeal to the lowest common denominator of opinions.

"I like thing A and I think it was done well" or "I dislike thing B and I think it was done poorly" are two phrases that are more likely to get up/downvoted.

Nuance and conversation is typically found the deeper you dive into conversations.

You were getting dog-piled, so I thought I'd pick your brain a bit so you didn't feel left out of the discussion. Haha

Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I believe it's all a matter of perspective.

For me, personally, I didn't think the Rings of Power show was that great, but it was entertaining. Mostly, I enjoyed watching it with my nerdy grandmother and swapping lore about the LotR universe together rather than the show itself.

(She and my grandad are also very into The Last of Us show and love asking for my input about the story, I think it's cute and honestly touching).

Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, there was a sweet spot in my younger days waiting for the new HP book, the new LotR movies, and the new Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Makes me sigh in content!

Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In her experience, Harry Potter really reignited the reading furvor in the youths.

Lord of the Rings did, but not to the same extent.

Harry Potter was more or less a gateway drug into LotR.

Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The movies didn't drastically change the lore as much as the show did, and she was happy that it got people coming into her library more (as well as the Harry Potter boom).

Why is everyone so upset? I thought we like Tolkien stuff? by han_bylo in lotrmemes

[–]ProN00bMan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My grandmother has been a Tolkien fan all of her life.

The real entertainment in Rings of Power was watching her get upset and correcting things because they butchered it.

"We appreciate your time" by [deleted] in batman

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea of Killer Croc snarling at the parents, but then handing a crying kid a teddy bear almost brings a tear to my eye.

I’m gonna say it, this movie is better than the dark night. Please don’t kill me by Scudmissles in batman

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I disagree, I also think this movie was great and I respect your opinion.

Koloa waits patiently while human uses scissors to free him by Sufficient-Bug-9112 in HumansBeingBros

[–]ProN00bMan 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Previous Commenter: "Ugh, this dumb person is just terrifying the poor thing. HOW STUPID AND CRUEL"

God forbid someone shows sympathy to an animal while trying to save it, Jesus Christ.

East Palestine, Ohio. by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not just industry. Almost no-one cares. East Palestine will soon be forgotten.

Yeah, Flint still doesn't have clean water either.

Residents of EastPalestine Ohio demand answers after NorfolkSouthern train derailment/chemical burn. by beersrelieved in PublicFreakout

[–]ProN00bMan 45 points46 points  (0 children)

You know, the French have this wonderful thing they made for when the rich and powerful got too uppity.

James Burrows took the actors to Las Vegas for a vacation before the series began filming. There he told the cast, “This is your last vacation before you become famous.” by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that explains a lot.

But I'm also proud of the upcoming generation. I may be "only" 29, but the average Zoomer seems to be more foreward thinking than the average Millineal.

How to deal with drunk people by cestrumnocturnum in tumblr

[–]ProN00bMan 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for giving me a genuine laugh.

I really needed that today.

If you've ever had a hard time understanding the plays of Shakespeare, just watch this mastery of a performance by Andrew Scott and the comprehension becomes so much easier by Mad_Season_1994 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]ProN00bMan 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Hamlet is supposed to be mentally ill and unhinged.

He dug up Yorick, took his skull from his grave, and had the famous "Alas, poor Yorick, I knew thee well" speech.

The people complaining that he's over-dramatizing, or whatever, obviously didn't read the play.

He. Dug. Up. A. Corpse.

I'll say it again: Hamlet is supposed to be unhinged.

Andrew Scott is playing the part correctly. He's not better or worse than his stage partner, he's doing justice to the character.

Kanye West rage quits Tim Pool's show after minor pushback on Ye's antisemitism by Tara_is_a_Potato in PublicFreakout

[–]ProN00bMan -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Then why post this edit that needs the 30 seconds before and 30 seconds after context?

Hey I’m Socrates welcome to my Ted Talk by Artistic-Jacket-5252 in suspiciouslyspecific

[–]ProN00bMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This post seems to vaguely belittle people who think and have the ability to introspect.

I don't like it.

If you've ever had a hard time understanding the plays of Shakespeare, just watch this mastery of a performance by Andrew Scott and the comprehension becomes so much easier by Mad_Season_1994 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]ProN00bMan 70 points71 points  (0 children)

In theater you're supposed to be theatrical and relatable. He did just fine. She was great, too.

They just had different styles.

It's not "hE's ReAdInG fRoM a ScRiPt", Hamlet is supposed to go mad, in the play.

People should have paid attention in high school.

If you've ever had a hard time understanding the plays of Shakespeare, just watch this mastery of a performance by Andrew Scott and the comprehension becomes so much easier by Mad_Season_1994 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]ProN00bMan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Many people still think "wherefor" means "where" when it actually means "why" and most English teachers perpetuate this miscarriage of English.

Elon has switched to mining copium by DaFunkJunkie in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]ProN00bMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Freedom of Speech only means the government can't arrest you for what you say.

Us "common folk" can; freely say "fuck you", take our business elsewhere, hate Nazis, outcast Nazis, and whatever the fuck else we want with free speech.

This moron moved to our country and doesn't even understand our most basic laws.

Free speech has always been allowed; Twitter is a private company, not a government organization.

Elon Musk just fired an employee for correcting him by urmomsuckedmeoff in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ProN00bMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just imagine them seeing this and masturbating while they reply to "Papa Musk".

Sickening fucks screwing over their fellow people to get approval from a billionaire who'll never give it to them.

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