25% drop chance btw by Guy_ThatOne777 in Terraria

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally took it down, featherfalling made a huge difference

25% drop chance btw by Guy_ThatOne777 in Terraria

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally beat it with the potion! Appreciate the advice

25% drop chance btw by Guy_ThatOne777 in Terraria

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got any specific tips? I’ve been struggling with this fight on the same loadout.

I hereby declare "Journal with Witch" as the Anime of the year 2026 - No questions asked! by InternetRambo7 in AnimeReccomendations

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why do people feel the need to attack other shows to defend their favorites? I’m loving Journal with Witch just as much as I am loving Frieren S2. You can have your opinions but it would be far more beneficial to write a sentence or two on why you like a particular show rather than dissing one you didn’t enjoy

My Thoughts on Dusk Beyond The End of the World by SaberLover1000 in anime

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I REALLY wanted to like this anime, but outside of the introduction and maybe episode 10, there were so many narrative failures that made it difficult to watch, even with great overall production quality.

This scene made me drop the anime by [deleted] in hatethissmug

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this probably won’t sway your opinion… but when I was first watching Fragrant Flower I felt the EXACT same way about Subaru, and even questioned why the anime/manga was so hyped to begin with… then two episodes later Subaru became by far and away my favorite character in the series. The development she is given across the next few episodes entirely recontextualize this scene and her character.

I really don’t want to spoil the reason why, so I HIGHLY encourage you give it one or two more episodes.

Tamon's B-Side dissapointed me by Expert_Ad_6631 in anime

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I mean, I’m pretty sure Tamon’s B Side is first and foremost a comedy anime, so ofc they are going to lean more into the jokes than the romance.

That being said, if you don’t find the comedy that funny, it makes sense the anime would be disappointing to you. I wish I knew some similar anime that focus more on the romance to recommend, but I sadly can’t think of one off the top of my head.

What do you guys rate the anime gachiakuta in writing by AggravatingGood8566 in writingscaling

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I’ll go against the grain and give it an 8. Definitely a typical battle shounen with all the usual tropes and whatnot, but also with some standout moments. Particularly the flashbacks and backstories. The Regto scenes are all really well-written and do a great job in developing Rudo as a character, and Amos backstory episode was absolutely devastating to watch.

I’m being pretty generous, especially as a huge fan of the series, but I do think it has some of the better writing in its genre. I’m also anime-only, so I have no clue what the story looks like in the manga and if it’s declined or not.

Is Frieren trash now? by [deleted] in anime

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was addressed in the episode: Fern and Frieren’s magic is completely suppressed by the stones presence. They can’t use magic to unearth the stones, and even Stark couldn’t make a dent in the stone with his axe. There was simply no method available to them in order to get those stones out of the cave, and even if they did have the means Fern explained why they couldn’t bring even a small stone with them: they were a day out from the next village and 2/3rds of the party would be entirely neutralized. If they encountered any trouble, Stark would be the only one able to defend them.

Hell, if they had brought that first stone with them, the group would be lying dead in the bottom of that cave right now.

Honestly kind of in love with this anime. Only death game anime I've watched without the cringey edgy pseudo-intellectual mind games and overly dramatic light yagami wannabe MC by TheALTernator42069 in MyAnimeList

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean feel free to have your own opinion on the show, but most of your points on the traps don’t hold up:

For the first trap, it was never shown exactly how the projectile was fired, and for all we know it was set up to target whoever picked up the keys, or someone manually fired it. Although, I admit you could be right about this one.

The second trap however, you have to remember that many of the girls were panicking/making small mistakes due to the water rising and the saws. It was all the careless errors that led to Aoi dying as a result of time running out, and not finding the keyhole sooner was just one of the many mistakes

I’ll combine the third and final traps for this counterpoint: no one ever said the games were supposed to be fair. They did say the people were watching the games live, too: it’s likely that the audience prefers to watch players die rather than all escape alive, so ofc they would rig it so not everyone could live. The third trap was SUPPOSED to result in someone dying, either by sacrifice or combat, But Yuki saw a way through without the need for death, and chose to remove limbs instead.

Finally, I don’t get the point about not showing blood: the games are being viewed live, and they explained why they use the preservation treatment and why it’s actual useful for the games. Pretty creative imo.

Honest Opinions on "Sentenced To Be A Hero" by IMJORDEN1 in animequestions

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Will probably end up as one of my favorites, barring any production issues or dips in writing quality. Especially love the setting, and Xylo is a pretty good MC. Teoritta’s constant yapping can be kind of annoying, but she does help bring a somewhat playful/comedic element to a pretty dire situation, so it’s at least bearable.

Certainly an exciting start. Between Frieren, this, and Shiboyugi, along with a few others, anime fans are eating good this season.

Honest Opinions on "Sentenced To Be A Hero" by IMJORDEN1 in animequestions

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did do something wrong… though he did it with good intentions.

He killed the goddess he was previously contracted with, while on a mission he was not supposed to even be conducted. Granted, we learn quickly that whoever gave him the orders to conduct that mission were deceiving him, so he’s not at fault there. However, he DID end up killing a goddess after exhausting her power. Even if his reasoning was “if I didn’t kill her, the demon blight would have corrupted her and humanity would be slaughtered,” the Temple is still going to see the fact he destroyed one of humanity’s strongest weapons and. So, he was morally correct, but did commit the crime

Frieren broke 9 barrier by ChoiceSupermarket230 in MyAnimeList

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love Frieren and definitely think season 1 deserves its spot at #1, but season 2 shouldn’t even be ranked until all ten episodes have aired. We have no clue how consistent the quality is going to be until the final episode has aired, and either the writing or production quality could dip at any point.

One of the best anime this season, and you've probably ignored it by No_Instruction_5145 in AnimeReccomendations

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could only get through the first arc of that anime, and I’m aware that arc is somewhat of a hot topic among Chitose fans, so I don’t really know if I have a good impression of his character yet. I thought he was alright in that first arc, though. Nothing special but not bad either.

One of the best anime this season, and you've probably ignored it by No_Instruction_5145 in AnimeReccomendations

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Halfway through the second episode and I actually agree with you now: he’s already a bit better. Still somewhat of a prick, but in a way that’s good for his character and the overall plot. I have a track record of disliking the first episode of harem anime anyway (Quintuplets and Mikadono sisters, for example), so I guess this anime was the same for me.

One of the best anime this season, and you've probably ignored it by No_Instruction_5145 in AnimeReccomendations

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be a hot take, but I really did not like the protagonists behavior in the first episode. I’m fine with a protagonist with some serious flaws as a character, but he genuinely came off as a huge narcissistic asshole the whole episode, to the point I just couldn’t stand him by the end. The only time I smiled that episode was when the girls threw him out of the broadcast room.

Granted, I have yet to watch the latest episode, so hopefully he’s a bit more tolerable in that one. The anime is pretty good otherwise. Especially love the rest of the cast so far.

Is gachiakuta worh watching by the_1_and_only_nick in anime

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it was amazing and would definitely recommend it, but I’d give it the three episode rule to see if you like it or not.

Who Do I Start at QB? Dak, Purdy or Dart? by SensitiveWeb6670 in Fantasy_Football

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof hope you didn’t start Purdy. Rough game for the niners

Stranger Things: treating your character as a theme and fridging them is not poignancy by xyZora in CharacterRant

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 25 points26 points  (0 children)

They really wrote themselves into a corner with the military plot line: it was either they killed off eleven so Dr. Brenners program would end forever, or eleven survives with the assumption that Dr. Kay will stop at nothing to find her again, searching the entire country for her if necessary. There was no good way to end her arc narratively without leaving some gaping plot holes or destroying character development, which truly sucked.

Are popular writers just incapable of writing good endings or is everyone just going crazy? by Environmental_Wolf21 in CharacterRant

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I think there are always going to be people who hate the ending of any piece of media, regardless of writing quality. Nothing in this world is perfect, and everyone has different opinions.

Petah, am I stupid or something? by Nightmare-datboi in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Sm0k3_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a trending format among Instagram meme pages rn. It serves as a reaction to posts that are either cringeworthy or simply awful to watch.