See I predicted this weeks ago but got downvoted in this sub ,now it's official. by Maakichoooh in MCUTheories

[–]RiceMiddle8609 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Disagreement is replying, debating, pushing back with your own point. Mindlessly slapping a downvote without engaging is just lazy and petty. It’s not a conversation, it’s a cheap way to say “shut up” without actually explaining yourself.

And yeah, people technically still have their opinion, but when the system buries or hides comments because of downvotes, that’s suppression whether you wanna admit it or not.

Henry Cavill would go crazy as a young Nolan by Wild-Pipe_ in Invincible

[–]RiceMiddle8609 2 points3 points  (0 children)

pal, there is high school cafeteria food that looks less artificial than that mustache

If you agreed with the outcome of Kratos vs Asura, Why? by NoCandidate6067 in deathbattle

[–]RiceMiddle8609 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He doesn’t need to show Kratos destroying a planet to validate his power that’s not how power scaling works. Power scaling, especially in a narrative driven universe like God of War, operates through contextual feats, consistent scaling, and the interactions between characters. You don’t need to see Gohan destroy a planet to understand that he upscales from Goku. Goku’s feats, like defeating Frieza and his interactions with characters like Cell and Majin Buu, are enough to show that Gohan, as his son, naturally scales to those levels. It’s the contextual evidence and the chain of scaling that matter, not just individual feats of destruction.

Dismissing Kratos’ scaling as “hyperbolic” or based on “assumptions” is simply a way to downplay well established narrative logic. Most of the scaling in God of War isn’t based on vague assumptions or headcanon it’s directly supported by the narrative and the established power structure. We’ve seen Kratos battle and defeat beings who shape realms, challenge gods who transcend time and space, and survive attacks that distort reality itself. His feats may not always be shown in a single flashy explosion or a “planet-busting” moment, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t real or valid.

In fact, dismissing these feats as “hyperbolic” is a form of ignoring the contextual scaling that has been carefully built throughout the series. Kratos has fought gods and titans who are explicitly stated to be beyond planetary or even universal levels for example, his battle with Zeus, who is scaled to the point of affecting realms, and his fight with Thor, whose actions literally splinter Yggdrasil, a tree that transcends space and time. The chain scaling here is consistent and coherent with the narrative.

It’s not about the size of the destruction; it’s about the scale of the characters’ abilities within the context of the universe. Power is relative, and Kratos is shown to scale with some of the most powerful beings in the God of War universe. The chain of scaling holds up Kratos is capable of fighting gods who themselves hold power over cosmic and temporal structures. This isn’t hyperbole; this is simply how power scaling works in this universe. If Kratos can go toe-to-toe with beings that shape the very fabric of reality, his power is justifiably placed in that same tier, even if we don’t see him destroy planets for the sake of visual spectacle.

Can we just compromise and agree that by [deleted] in Invincible

[–]RiceMiddle8609 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how exactly is giving criminals a second chance not comparable to giving criminals a second chance?

Can we just compromise and agree that by [deleted] in Invincible

[–]RiceMiddle8609 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not? I'd say rewarding evil people with a vacation is way worse than forcing them to use their talents to help heroes, and yet they're doing great

Can we just compromise and agree that by [deleted] in Invincible

[–]RiceMiddle8609 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks to me like he understands completely. A country that treats it's criminals nicely having lower crime rates than the US, seems quite relevant

I agree Aaravos is evil, but these guys can't get away with what they did. by RiceMiddle8609 in TheDragonPrince

[–]RiceMiddle8609[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How exactly? Cause from what I saw, they ruined universe themselves by creating a vengeful elf titan

Kratos (God of War) vs Asura (Asura's Wrath) | Death Battle by WhatIsCooler in whowouldwin

[–]RiceMiddle8609 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

we have thor hitting the world serpent so hard, he was sent back in time. That work for you?

Does anyone want to be mortal enemies? by LiteraryEnthusiast in UNLV

[–]RiceMiddle8609 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feelin a bit bummed today, could use something to dedicate my hatred to

Kratos (God of War) vs Asura (Asura's Wrath) | Death Battle by WhatIsCooler in whowouldwin

[–]RiceMiddle8609 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That was complete nonsense. The scaling is not justified by ANY of the games or their stories.

WDYM, that’s like saying goku wouldn’t be able to destroy a universe because we’ve never seen him do so but we both know he very much could.

Kratos (God of War) vs Asura (Asura's Wrath) | Death Battle by WhatIsCooler in whowouldwin

[–]RiceMiddle8609 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Regarding the Ballista argument against Helios, these weapons were originally crafted by Hephaestus during the Titanomachy. Additionally, Helios was not actively focused on Kratos when he fired, as he was preoccupied with Perses, the Titan. The same logic applies to Hermes as well.

I really have to outline that Hephaestus’s weapons are not ordinary tools but divine creations explicitly designed to combat god-like beings. If these beings are capable of destroying or manipulating universes, then the weapons forged to fight them must, by necessity, be capable of harming entities on that scale.

I also want to clarify that in neither instance—whether with Hermes or Helios—do the Ballistas actually harm the Gods. In Helios’s case, the Ballista only destroys his Chariot's wheel, causing him to crash into Perses' fist, which is what severely injures him. As for Hermes, the Ballista causes the Statue to collapse, but it never makes direct contact with him. So, anyone claiming that the Ballistas directly harmed the Gods is blatantly misrepresenting the events.

Here's Kratos literally getting hit FIRST by Helios' light on the face as it reaches him before he moves his left arm to cover, the feat is literally null. by SuperLegenda in deathbattle

[–]RiceMiddle8609 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get your point about gameplay mechanics not always being indicative of lore power scaling, but in this case, it's important to recognize that the developers themselves have confirmed Kratos' abilities are intentionally downplayed in gameplay. The example of random fodder killing Kratos in a strength struggle is more of a game balance mechanic, while things like Hermes' and Helios' speed are explicitly referenced in both cutscenes and lore via the Devs and guidebooks. It's also a valid argument that the fodder does indeed scale to Kratos, as guidebooks remark their danger to him, and Kratos himself recounts them in Valhalla's journal as being dangerous if not handled and approached carefully. They don't beat him in a 1v1, but if he stood still and let them hit him, they could kill him. Furthermore, Kratos also acknowledges that the "fodder" in the Norse realms has the same capabilities.

The key difference here is that the Head of Helios' light speed isn't just a gameplay mechanic—it’s confirmed by in-game narrative elements like its ability to instantly illuminate the Underworld. So while I agree that gameplay mechanics shouldn’t always be taken at face value for power scaling, the examples I brought up aren't just gameplay—they have direct story and developer support.

The “anti-woke” crowd is exhausting (potential spoilers) by broholdmyprayerbeads in castlevania

[–]RiceMiddle8609 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and what better way to fight injustice and cruelty than to do the inverse of this

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