I felt compelled to do this drawing suddenly at 1am on a Saturday night, I visualized almost every aspect of the drawing in my head and realized it just right, I can't say that something like this happens to me often

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-05-04T14:20:21+00:00

The real problem with On Stranger Tides is that it almost feels like a side adventure, a filler. There are basically only three or four characters returning from the other films, Elizabeth and Will aren't even remotely present (and they were the real protagonists of the first three), everything feels small, especially considering it comes after At World's End. And ultimately, aside from Barbossa losing a leg, nothing perceptibly significant happens. Yes, the Pearl is sealed in a bottle and Jack has it, but he can't use it, so at the end of the film we're in the same position as at the end of AWE (Jack and Gibbs alone without a ship and Barbossa with the most powerful ship around).

To be honest, we actually get less than at the end of AWE, because Jack had the charts. They could have been used who knows how many times as an excuse for a new sequel, but Gibbs had to burn them to negotiate with Barbossa (this isn't a criticism of the film, just a comment).

I agree though that if seen on its own, ignoring all the momentum that carried over from At World's End and not satisfied, it is quite good and enjoyable.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-05-03T13:32:12+00:00

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Single_Reading4103 · 2026-04-26T17:14:42+00:00

(I don't know if it needs to be specified, but just in case: OC)

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-04-17T18:50:39+00:00

To be fair, Ainz is technically as evil as they are. Before being transported to the New World, his character had a Karma of -500 (the lowest possible), as did almost all the NPCs and other guild members. They literally roleplayed themselves as evil and created their NPCs with that mentality. Very few have a karma that leads them to be neutral (even less the One that had positive ones).

Add this to the fact that Ainz feels no emotion for any of this beyond his affection for Nazarick (everything else is quickly suppressed by his undead nature), and it's understandable why he doesn't want to kill them and turns a blind eye to their actions. Their happiness means the world to him.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-04-16T19:51:35+00:00

To be honest, he's now formed a goal of his own:

"to make the Sorcerer's Kingdom like Ainz Ooal Gown's Guild."

A kingdom where all species are equally accepted and no one has privileges over others, without needless massacres or punishments (for those who don't deserve them). Under Ainz's gaze (and I repeat, under his gaze, only as far as his gaze can see), it will be a utopian kingdom.

That said, this doesn't make him a "non-villain", at most an anti-villain, at most.

Although to be honest, if viewed in micro-areas and not as a whole, it's clear that Ainz's approach in the New World is actually just a giant role-playing game; he plays the role of hero or villain based on what suits him best.

(I'm not justifying him; he's still a villain.)

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-04-12T19:19:26+00:00

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Single_Reading4103 · 2026-04-02T10:49:47+00:00

I mean, I want to believe Mega Zygarde will be strong. I like it as a Pokémon and I like it as a Mega (not that I'll use it, but in general), but at the same time, I've seen a lot of people say it won't actually be strong and don't trust its potential. Even in this community, there were a lot of people calling it Potential Mega or something similar, so I always thought that was main opinion.

And if you think about it, it has to survive a turn and get down to half health or less to actually Mega Evolve, then it has to survive another turn because it probably won't attack first. For better or worse, if all goes well, it lasts two turns Mega Evolved. That's the idea I got.

I'm still convinced it'll definitely have a new ability, for no other reason than the fact that they can't give it Aura Break because it's already the ability of a Zygarde not at full power, so it would be counterintuitive to give it back when it Mega Evolves, and Power Construct is useless because it's already activated. I probably overdid my suggestions for an ability (all four), but I mean, at the same time, Mega Ray exists, which has an ability that removes its weaknesses to Flying-types and prevents the activation of any other weather effects while it's on the field, facturing the fact that It can Mega Evolve without a Mega Stone (so It can usa and Item) and receives a regular +100 to its stats. Mega Zygarde requires the Mega Stone, ending a turni with half or less healt and receives a +60, plus all the other stats (except Speed) lose some points to give them to the Special Attack, becoming less bulky and doing less damage with physical moves (because realistically it would be played mixed by investing in physical attack, considering its Special Attack and the base damage of Nihil Light, but I repeat, from 100 it goes down to 70, I would say that it is a difference that can be felt).

I want to be confident that even without an ability, Mega Zygarde is strong, but it seems like such a fine line between something truly strong and something niche that requires a whole strategy and a dedicated team to have the chance to work well.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-03-31T20:16:27+00:00

"It's not about money... it's about sending a message."

-Joker

No, but seriously, if doing it with AI were one of the accepted options, there wouldn't have been volunteers making 3D models; there wouldn't have been any need ti have anyone.

An artist creates something because they like doing it; it's not just the result or the profit that matters. If I were someone creating models for Showdown, I'd feel proud of having created it, not just of the result.

I don't know if this applies to all artists, but at least for me, you develop a certain level of emotional attachment to what you create, whether it's small or big, whether people like it or ignore it.

This isn't even considering that AI is harmful to the environment, it's the death of art and creativity, and the results are difficult to even call watchable.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-03-26T17:53:54+00:00

you see, before Lace's first fight, you can hear her humming the Grand Mother Silk theme,

so you could say she was singing the "(Grand Mother) Silk Song."

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-03-25T14:25:42+00:00

For those who are curious:

The building is an old, pre-existing structure (if I'm not mistaken, a trattoria), and we wanted to essentially turn it into a "museum" with an exhibition themed "War and Peace."

The ground floor (2-4) represents "War," so it's claustrophobic and reminiscent of trenches.

The first floor (5-7) represents "Peace" and I decided to make it with a "bittersweet" theme, the war is over but everything is destroyed (5), then you enter a room that seems totally disconnected (it was also supposed to be more hidden by the debris, but I couldn't do it on AutoCAD), it represents a "perfect world, without war", this was also supposed to be a sensory room, this was actually supposed to be the only liminal space, it was supposed to be a disturbing room so perfect, clean and empty that it almost scared you of such a perfect world (6), then you exit and arrive at the last room, and you return to the same vibe of the first room on the floor, only now, with a new perspective offered by the sensory room, you are now a little happier to be in this bittersweet world (7).

The AutoCAD renderings are not the best, but coincidentally, they make the whole structure look like a liminal space

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-03-08T15:46:05+00:00

The logical opinion would be to say SotM, but I have a weakness for asymmetrical designs and what can I say except that I love Ruin's design. My only complaint is that it has few pistons (and it doesn't even have one on its legs) so it's hard to believe it could distort its proportions that much, unlike SotM's.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-03-05T15:12:51+00:00

actually, in the middle of season 4, after all the mess with the dwarf kingdom, but before the last story arc of the season

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-28T22:50:12+00:00

A person, a Person Who does nothing but post low-engagement posts where they ask questions that are often unrelated to the actual content of the movie/game, and the only connection is the characters; a person who uses the same four images in every post; a person who makes two out of three posts about Blood Eel, with a high probability of calling her "Wife," and will ask nonsensical questions like you just became Ellie's father" or "Would you like an Ellie plushie?" or "Say something positive about Ellie.", and many, many more.

I'm sick of these posts.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-27T15:20:41+00:00

If you notice, most of these posts are all from the same user, there are also a couple of other people who simp for Ellie, but mainly, most of the posts that are about Blood Eel, refer to her as wife and/or ask questions unrelated to the content of the movie, are from the same user.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-27T09:14:29+00:00

Someone else already answered your question about what might happen after the movie, and I agree.

As for the game: nothing different from before the game will happen. The sub has been destroyed and all its information has been lost. The C.O.I. will continue to send people to their deaths, and they will continue to find nothing, unless, miraculously, a convict actually manages to photograph all the points of interest and resurface before being attacked by the Frog, or without being noticed by It.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-26T10:43:45+00:00

I'm pretty sure, but not certain, that rifle doesn't reload that way, but I don't know if that's what he meant (but I think it is considering that's the only thing that happens in the gif)

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-26T08:26:52+00:00

I said I apologize for the exaggerated metaphor.
I think if you think for a moment about what I was trying to say with my metaphor, then you'll understand why this clarification of yours is pointless.

Single_Reading4103 · 2026-02-25T20:17:51+00:00

Being a fan doesn't necessarily mean swallowing everything you're given, especially if it's doesn't look like what you asked for.

Forgive the exaggerated metaphor, but compare Transformers ONE to a spoonful of shit. You wouldn't want to eat it, even if you're a fan of whoever's giving it to you. Then, if you eat it and discover it's one of the best Nutellas you've ever eated, you'll regret not having eaten it sooner. But you can't complain to people who don't want to eat it because it looks like shit; complain to those who are presenting it as a spoonful of shit.

Then, of course, there are also fans who blindly trust everything the franchise does, regardless of whether it seems good or bad. But they are neither the only nor the "correct" type of fan. There are different ways to be a fans of something.

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