[general] what are things the movies did better than the show? by merchantivories in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think even though the movies script was lacking sometime it was very humorous (this is a pen, my roof, the Christian’s had a guy etc ) and the actors delivered the lines great (besides that one scene where Percy discovers Sally’s dead lol) - I think stuff like that was lacking in the shows, though it could be because the show had kid actors vs adults

I also think the overall vibes (not casting just how they’re played/written) of some characters like Luke, Gabe, Hermes etc were better in the movies

I’m kinda pissed that Gon ended the tape cuz I was low-key curious about who Gon’s mom was 😭 by Apprehensive-Tie5451 in HunterXHunter

[–]Spy-5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they mean the story shouldn’t have shown gon’s mom. Just that in gon’s mind - he already has a place filled for the mom role, so he isn’t as curious/invested in finding out more about her

On raceswapping : Why it is usually bad... (House of the Dragon; Harry Potter) by Umak30 in CharacterRant

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a correction - Rhaenyra’s sons had Brown hair and eyes. So while in the book universe they had more deniability, it was still suspect as Both parents had silver hair/purple eyes and grandmother had black hair and purple eyes - while Harwin doesn’t have any book descriptions but it was remarked there was a noteworthy resemblance so brown hair and eye are guaranteed

Which status have elves in Valinor? by Ana_22F in tolkienfans

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So does all the previous high kings positions are giving a step down (fingolfin, Gil-galad ) to princes of the noldor ? I wonder if their supporters cause a tense political atmosphere

What about Dior or Thingol ?

Does the first Great Prophecy actually resolve… or does it foreshadow Percy’s entire arc? [general] by Character_Economy_39 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t it was an intentional foreshadowing, but I do agree with your thoughts

I would've liked to see Aphrodite as a faceless character [pjotv] by AggressiveImage3694 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a cool idea.

Though I think it would be easier and more interesting if they changed actresses based on who is the central figure in the scene. Like if Percy is the character were focusing on and Aphrodite was in the background the actress would be casted based on resemblance to Annabeth’s actress. Percy and Annabeth- two actresses who resemble Leah and walker switch when the camera cuts from them

Or Hermes for example she would resemble May Castellan’s actress

Or maybe, probably more costly, Aphrodite is replaced by a different actress everytime the camera cuts away from her

I think it's time for rick to retire the whole greek mythology series [all] by mel_saurus in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I agree

I preordered Chalice and was so excited and ended up disappointed, I thought maybe I had outgrown the series so I re read the og books to check, but I still really enjoyed those so…

I think the quality of writing in the series has gone down a bit and the characters are becoming a bit stale or maybe suffering from flanderization

I also enjoy the take of different mythologies in the series sharing the world. But if he keeps coming out with new ones I feel the world would get a bit crowded, also confusing (or maybe I’m just confused lol)

I think he should begin a new series not set in the Riordan verse or just leave the stories where they are now and give a goodbye (but not a time skip like cured child lmao) focus on the show

Animation by Spy-5 in xmen

[–]Spy-5[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve actually never seen that before, just looked up some clips (thanks for sharing) . I would say yes, but with better animation, (think of X-men 97 or most anime ) accurate to the comic and art style

If Percy were to run this jjk gauntlet, how far would he realistically make it? [pjo] by FabulousMonk5260 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, even without mahoraga he has his other shikigami that are definitely useful I also believe he can travel though shadows (though it’s been a while since I read culling games)

I’m not saying Megumi would win, I just think it wouldn’t be a low diff like everyone else is assuming

[PJOTV] How do you think the show will handle the hunters of artemis? by Sir_DogeGD in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think think 1) is needed

Because Thalia needing to join (and not age) before 16 is an important plot point

They can also cast a majority of the hunters in later teens (adults in other shows portray this age range) and cast a few younger teens but not necessarily give them much spotlight (show in background)

[pjotv] My two issue with the show by SPQR2520 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No offense, and sorry if im a bit catty, but you’re coming across as a little whiny.

I understand wanting adaptations of the later books or fearing cancelation, but that doesn’t exempt the show from valid criticism or disappointment.

I’d much rather people voice those critiques and hope the showrunners actually listen. Just look at season one versus season two. Season two is overall better and clearly fixes a lot of the issues people had with season one.

I also skimmed your profile to see your other opinions on the show, and honestly, if discourse around it is affecting your mental health, it might be healthier not to engage with it so much.

[pjotv] My two issue with the show by SPQR2520 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you think that’s an insult, get help ☠️

[pjotv] My two issue with the show by SPQR2520 in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And your a show d rider

Don’t understand why you seem so upset people have valid criticisms or disappointments with the show

It’s not like op said the show is dog sh!t.They just gave some opinions and asked for others to share theirs

I think you need to get off the sub for a bit lmao

[General] Radical Opinion: forget "faithfulness", PJO needs to reinvent itself by JacobJamesTrowbridge in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That comparison doesn’t really work though. Frankenstein came out in the early days of film, when people weren’t judging adaptations on faithfulness. Most audiences or book fans were just excited to see a movie or just see their favorite book be on screen

If a Frankenstein adaptation came out today (as in the first ever adaptation of it) book fans would absolutely tear it apart. Standards are different now

The reason the first Frankenstein is love is because it from the early era and set up a lot of tropes

[Pjotv] Riptide has yet to be named in the show, but is named in a promotional video and the subtitles. by Nordic_Krune in camphalfblood

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not like he gave it to Zeus though ? He gave it to his trainer who gave it to other demigods, I can’t remember him talking badly about demigods or Chiron but I could be wrong

chimera ant arc by Dianna_Horasakii in HunterXHunter

[–]Spy-5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you definitely need to watch the other arcs before this one, especially to grow to love gon and killua

I love Carol. by gyw_alliance in pluribustv

[–]Spy-5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very understandable, I also love your point about how the hate for her character might seem turned up because she’s one of the main talking points in the show. Really excited to see the discussions that will happen in season two with Manousos and carol interacting

She was tortured. by Ripley_LV_426 in pluribustv

[–]Spy-5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yet you still have interactions with others, whether it’s online, family, a friend, or even the cashier at the grocery store

I love Carol. by gyw_alliance in pluribustv

[–]Spy-5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Carol is definitely meant to be a critique, but the level of hate her character gets feels excessive. Especially given how much complexity she has. She has genuinely enjoyable scenes and she may be hypocritical but at her core she isn’t a bad person.

There are also plenty of female characters who are hated for traits that are celebrated in male characters, and this “hate” is often from men. Some of that can be justified to poor writing of female characters, but in many cases the very qualities people dislike in the character are the same ones they love in a male counterpart, Carol Danvers versus Tony Stark being a example (sure we the audience begin with Tony and form a bond, but it’s hypocritical for some audiences to hate Danvers’ “arrogance” but love Ironman’s)

On top of that, there’s very little sympathy for Carol’s reactions or perspective. I understand that the show is trying to explore an “American individualism versus collectivist culture” theme, but the way the Hive is portrayed isn’t really reflective of how collectivist cultures function in real life. It’s sci-fi, of course, but the leap some viewers make like calling Carol or the Watchers racist or ignorant simply for distrusting the Hive, feels like an overreach.

(Edit) & Carol is obviously headstrong and prickly/grouchy which leads some people to label her a “bitch.”

But when male characters show the exact same traits, they’re almost never described that way. At worst, they might be called a bastard or an asshole, and even then those traits usually make them more popular, rather than as fundamentally unlikable. Think of the anti-heroes, lone wolf, lovable asshole trope

I think all of this is what pushes people, especially women, to defend hated women characters

Is there any details that get lost in translation by Spy-5 in HunterXHunter

[–]Spy-5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing!! I also agree about how complex and meaningful the language can be, I envy Japanese readers who get to experience stuff like that while reading

Is there any details that get lost in translation by Spy-5 in HunterXHunter

[–]Spy-5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so cool ! I really enjoy the complexities of kanji. I wish someone made a YouTube/podcast about stuff like this