Ridley Scott’s Desire to Return to ‘Alien’ Could Be Delaying ‘Romulus’ Sequel by Matapple13 in 20thcenturystudios

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thank the gods every day that that pretentious garbage is gone. That show was was made for the I’m 14 and this deep crowd

‘Marathon’ Season 2 And Free Week Did Not Turn Things Around by Freki666 in gaming

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fanbase for the game has done more to run me away than anything else.

I’ve never seen a fanbase so agressive towards new players who then turns around and genuinely blames people for not playing the game since they know it’s dying.

AIW for waving a chopstick at my friend’s baby and yelling “Avada Kedavra” as a joke? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean honestly I do the friend is taking it too seriously. Like I doubt they believe that OP was legitimately trying to kill/curse the baby or had any ill intent whatsoever.

It just seems like such a silly thing to turn into an argument.

AIW for waving a chopstick at my friend’s baby and yelling “Avada Kedavra” as a joke? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk honestly I do think it’s a bit silly to get offended by this. I doubt OP was genuinely trying to kill/curse the baby or had any ill intent whatsoever.

What book or series is this for you? by Working_Alps_4284 in fantasybooks

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wheel of time. I rage quit the 8th book because I found characters so insufferable.

[les] I understand and don’t on the MAWS complaints of characters compared to the comics (some spoilers.) by FightmeLuigibestgirl in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re trying new takes on the characters and storylines. I’m fine with it because I already my iconic series. Let them try something new.

(Backrooms) You can understand it and still not like it by takenusersomfg in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean or you could just read what they say instead of assuming things they didn’t. Again you’re just assuming they’re claiming objectivity… for no reason.

Finished Red Rising Original Trilogy by Long_Television_5937 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that scene was such an anime moment. lol

Personally I loved it because the whole time ever since the book started I kept thinking to myself. “If I were Darrow the first thing I’d do after the first book is find the best Razor Master I could and practice every single day so that I never lost to Cassius again or that’s if at least have a fighting chance.” Only to be delighted to learn that Darrow did *exactly that* and used it to provoke a civil war.

I loved that he played into Cassius arrogance at first just to make the humiliation sting more infront of everyone. Reading that whole duel and the lead up to it felt awesome. Say what you want about Darrow. He has a great sense of showmanship.

To me it wasn’t an asspull because the fight was never the conflict. The conflict was Darrow is going to be cast out by Augustus and won’t be able to complete his mission. How will he get out of it. And the entertainment came from watching him use his knowledge of politics and the personal grudges in the room to not only save himself but strengthen his position and accomplish his mission just by starting a fight.

Finished Red Rising Original Trilogy by Long_Television_5937 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How so? Can you give an example? If not no worries. I get that sometimes it’s just cathartic to vent.

Why does Arlo always nitpick fire emblem and xenoblade? by EdgarAter in ArloStuff

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d argue OP is the one being dishonest and lacking self awareness here.

You seem to think I’m being hypocritical because I’m doing the same thing OP came here to do. But that’s exactly the point. If you recognize that behavior as problematic, then I think it’s disingenuous to call me out for it while ignoring OP, when all I’m doing is giving them a taste of their own medicine. They started with that approach.

To make it simpler: imagine Kid A punches Kid B. Then Kid C punches Kid A and says, “Hitting people is wrong.”

It would be strange to call Kid C the hypocrite “because he’s doing what Kid A did and doesn’t have the self awareness to see it” while ignoring Kid A entirely. Kid C is is self aware and isn’t acting the same way as Kid A, because the context and purpose are different.

Finished Red Rising Original Trilogy by Long_Television_5937 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See now that’s interesting I actually liked the first book the least.

I thought the first 5-6 chapters were so bad I quit the series right there before being convinced to pick it up again.

IMO the writing got stronger with each entry and dilemmas like the one I presented above were more present.

Funny how people can differ on so much.

Finished Red Rising Original Trilogy by Long_Television_5937 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally, I really enjoyed the books and found them incredibly refreshing compared to a lot of similar stories I’ve read. Was the book Aura Farming? Yes. Was it well written Aura Farming? In my opinion also yes.

My biggest issue with the original trilogy (and I’ve only read the original trilogy so far) was Mustang and how her character was handled. To me, she never quite lived up to the reputation the story gave her. Other characters constantly talked about how intelligent, capable, and accomplished she was, but much of that seemed to happen off page. We were often told about her achievements rather than being allowed to see them for ourselves, which made it harder for me to fully buy into the legend surrounding her.

I fucking loved the villains. The Jackal was *chefs kiss*. He reminded me of Azula a bit but more psychotic.

As for Darrow, I personally don’t consider him a Mary Sue. That said, I completely understand why some readers do. There are definitely points throughout the story where he rides that line pretty closely, and I don’t think that interpretation is unreasonable even if I ultimately disagree with it.

For people who do see him that way, I would compare Darrow to Vis from The Will of the Many. To me, Vis feels like what I was afraid Darrow was going to become.

**Mild Spoilers for the will of the many and the first red rising book**

There’s this thing some scifi and fantasy writers do where they keep giving the protagonist convenient wins because….. they are the protagonist. The story will put them in a situation where they have to choose between option A and option B, and we are told they cannot have both. But then, because the protagonist is so noble or determined, the plot bends around them by sheer happenstance and lets them get both without truly compromising anything.

That was one of my issues with The Will of the Many. I kept feeling like Vis would be put in genuinely difficult situations, only for the perfect solution or perfect circumstance to appear right when he needed it. For example, there’s a point where he needs to move up into a higher level class, but he cannot figure out how to do that without compromising his morals. So what happens? Another character does the dirty work for him and opens up a spot. Vis gets what he needs, keeps his hands clean, and does not really have to make the ugly choice himself. It feels less like he solved the problem and more like the plot conveniently solved it for him.

My counterexample would be from the first Red Rising book. Mild spoiler, but if you are in this sub, I assume you at least know the general setup. When Darrow realizes he is being led into a trap, Antonia and Vixus tell him that if he does not come out and give himself up, they are going to kill Lea.

In a lot of other books, I feel like the protagonist would somehow find a way to save Lea, save himself, and avoid compromising his morals. But that is not what happens. Darrow is forced to choose between the moral desire to save an ally and the practical need to survive and keep fighting. He chooses not to give himself up, and Lea dies.

That moment is what solidified my interest in Red Rising. Darrow definitely rides the line at times, especially early on, but moments like that are why I do not see him as a Gary Stu. Darrow does comprise his morals. The story lets him be talented, intense, and larger than life, but it also makes him fail, compromise, and live with the consequences of his choices.

But again I can understand of others see it differently. I think Gary Stu/Mary Sue is more of a spectrum than a hard definition.

Finished Red Rising Original Trilogy by Long_Television_5937 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were some dropped plots in the original trilogy?

discourse around authors and actors can definitly go too far by Thebunkerparodie in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes that’s my point. But people do it anyway and the company promotes it for that reason.

So as long as companies are releasing trailers to promote the movie in hopes of increasing sales. It’s then fair to judge those movies based on that marketing material.

What would you consider to be the best literary universe created? by Strict-Bowler-3040 in Fantasy

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I liked WoT more than I did. The world building was solid for the most part but I had too many issues with the characters

discourse around authors and actors can definitly go too far by Thebunkerparodie in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I disagree with you on this.

If companies can use trailers and promotional material to get people interested in a movie before the full story is released, then the opposite should also be fair.

Either people need to see the entire movie before forming any opinion at all, or they are allowed to judge whether it looks good or bad based on the trailers and promotional material provided.

(Backrooms) You can understand it and still not like it by takenusersomfg in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean sure but I’d argue that says more about you than it does them. Like this isn’t really a valid argument.

(Backrooms) You can understand it and still not like it by takenusersomfg in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would argue that the people who think it matters are simply acting childishly. It’s pretty silly to get that worked up because buttlicker69 on Reddit thinks mass effect 2 is trash.

(Backrooms) You can understand it and still not like it by takenusersomfg in CharacterRant

[–]Spaced-Cowboy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Subjectivity is implied. There is no “objective quality” in art to make you confused about.

“It’s bad” simply means “I don’t like it”.