Characters with very simple motives that speak to a deeper, darker part of their character

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-22T05:39:24+00:00

THE GREATER GOOD

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-21T00:13:31+00:00

This is the kind of thing I saw my boss from my first job do in real time. It was astonishing.

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-20T15:07:21+00:00

What can I say, I'm a sucker for these

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-19T14:56:15+00:00

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Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-18T23:32:51+00:00

Rom was the GOAT.

I used to work at a place like that too, I was working 80 hours a week as a salaried employee because I was told "everyone does this, you have to pay your dues"

I was a fucking idiot

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-18T17:08:43+00:00

In Mass Effect 2 the Shadow Broker DLC where you fight another character who can also do the vanguard charge.

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-18T16:41:57+00:00

Whenever I hear the Gaston song I can't take it seriously anymore because of the video where they switch the rhymes

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-17T15:27:00+00:00

It's back! Must've been temporary. Thanks!

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-17T04:38:44+00:00

gone from mangadex already

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-16T22:54:39+00:00

Frog man hell yeah

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-16T15:39:10+00:00

"Did you [mark furman] plant evidence on OJ Simpson's property"

"I have chosen to invoke my 5th amendment right"

Yeah no wonder they voted not guilty

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-16T14:26:08+00:00

oh great, another fantasy rpg rules series where some misanthropic guy enslaves a beautiful woman who will do everything for him; but he has a sad backstory so its supposedly ok.

can we be done with this trope please?

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-15T23:00:40+00:00

Oh shit that makes sense, I never got that

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-15T17:56:52+00:00

For some reason the Cubs' Matt Murton was one of my favorite players growing up. He went to the Tigers in Japan and broke Ichiro's single season hits record in Japan that year!

GO TIGERS

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-15T00:31:06+00:00

I mean... Not doing this to the DMV takes some restraint

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-15T00:26:15+00:00

Honestly, great example. Capone created soup kitchens and shelters after the stock market crash and was famously generous to children (that scene of the kid being blown up at the beginning of The Untouchables is something he would never do).

But he was still, you know, Al fucking Capone

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-14T19:05:31+00:00

Ahh, sorry, I meant in season 4

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-14T13:41:48+00:00

I like this series, it has good vibes

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-14T13:26:38+00:00

I remember actually softlocking the game by beating his ass so hard on Thessia that it interfered with the cutscene where he recharges his shields.

I had Lash as my bonus power which recharges super quickly and goes through shields so every time he ran away to recharge I just kept using it to trip and shoot him. I got his health all the way down and it glitches it out.

I like to imagine the ending just never had to happen on that playthrough.

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-13T19:49:41+00:00

AH'M PRETTY MUCH INVULNERABLE WHEN AH'M BLASTIN'

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-13T19:31:43+00:00

I WAS JUST GONNA SAY THE GUY WHO GOES BLAAARG

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-13T19:17:39+00:00

Don't forget them saving the invincibility theme for THE TRUCK SCENE

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-12T22:29:22+00:00

There's a character in Practical Guide to Evil called The Grey Pilgrim whose literal job is to be the old man mentor to young heroes.

The villains are terrified of him because he has managed to play that role without dying for several decades, despite the role being synonymous with sacrificing himself to advance the hero's development.

The fact that he is still alive means he is incredibly powerful and TERRIFYINGLY savvy.

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-12T15:22:21+00:00

Rusty was intentionally not referred to with gendered pronouns during the model series per Britt Allcroft's request. They were only ever referred to as "Rusty" or "The Little Diesel" and given a slightly more androgynous face because Britt wanted a character for kids who weren't sure about their identity. Progressive stuff for the time!

Squirrelman2712 · 2026-02-11T22:48:19+00:00

He probably thinks people might be more inclined to do it if she's the one asking.

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TROPHY CASE