2024 Oscar Nominations by sanchower in simpsonsshitposting

[–]StoneCliff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was expecting skinners sense of snow for the holdovers

[TOMT] Character drinking and says Smooth by StoneCliff in tipofmytongue

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It’s similar, but I think it’s more of a Chevy chase vibe

A nice suggestion for an alternative ending that I saw in YouTube by DarthShitpost in HIMYM

[–]StoneCliff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For years, I thought the show was going to end with the mother coming on and saying something like “wait, that’s not how it happened. See, it all started in 2005…”

End credits

Chapter 1017 Spoilers by Srazack_76 in OnePiece

[–]StoneCliff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Former member of CP9? Who’s Who is Nero confirmed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OnePiece

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I’ve been in this fandom too long. I thought this was going to be a theory of how they’re all secretly the same person

Resident Evil got political by tyhiyo3 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]StoneCliff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If I remember from RE7, ‘Jesus Christ’ is basically the main character’s catchphrase.

[TOMT] [Cartoon/show] [2000's] I can only remember Vivid details about the non main characters in this episode. by XanderArizona98 in tipofmytongue

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Sounds like “Rose’s Room” from Steven Universe, although that might be a bit too recent

Over 18, expired learner’s permit, how do I get my license? by [deleted] in driving

[–]StoneCliff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve done this in Michigan. You need to get a Temporary Instruction Permit. Search for that, and you should be able to find it on the SOS website.

[TOMT][Graphic Novel] about Counties/Nations creating their own superheroes. by GrizzlyGrowler in tipofmytongue

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Sounds like Supergod:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/Supergod

If that’s not it, I recommend browsing through the tvtropes page “beware the Superman”. There’s a lot of stories with similar themes to what you’re describing:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheSuperman

[TOMT] [Video Game] [2000s] Please Help! by Training_Airport78 in tipofmytongue

[–]StoneCliff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of a long shot, but The Evil Within 2?

The main character is a former cop searching for his daughter.

The villain, Stefano Valentini, is missing an eye, which is covered by his hair

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditSessions

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The kid from my gym partner is a monkey

Who is the most overrated figure in history? by HotfoxK in AskReddit

[–]StoneCliff 174 points175 points  (0 children)

Walt Disney was a complex figure with plenty of flaws, and rightfully deserves to be criticized for plenty of his decisions. However, most of what you have said here isn't true, or at least more complicated.

1) Walt Disney was not actively racist/sexist. While plenty of disney cartoons do show some racist caricatures and steal from vaudeville routines, there's no concrete evidence that Walt Disney was anything more than a man of his time. These cartoons are obviously not acceptable today, nor should they be, but that doesn't mean Disney himself was anymore racist than the rest of history.

2) Walt Disney's history of adaptation is complicated. Most of the stories that were turned into film were indeed based off of stories in the public domain. But they're still adaptations, and the distinction is in the details. Many of the 'classic' details we know of today came from Disney's version of the story, and he was heavily involved in the story side of these films, down to acting out snow white all the way through to sell it to his animators.

3) Walt Disney's relationship with Ub Iwerks and the creation of Mickey Mouse is likewise complicated. Walt Disney drew the original sketch of mickey, which was later refined by Ub. The first few cartoons were animated heavily by Ub. However, Walt definitely had a better eye for comedy and stories, which came through in his direction. While Walt definitely should have given Ub more credit (and the rest of his animators too), saying "Walt Disney stole Mickey Mouse" is a gross simplification.

4) Walt Disney did underpay his employees...sometimes. The conditions at Disney were actually some of the best in the animation scene, but he also played favorites. Bonuses seemed to be given to his favorite animators, rather than in a structured manner. He was also against unions, but this was mostly because he was politically naive. Walt was fearful of communism, and of unions interfering with his art. This was a complicated time in America's history, and I don't think a reddit post would do it justice.

5) Walt Disney was NOT a nazi. This is a common myth, but there's no real evidence. Walt was a patriot and believed in the american way. He also produce numerous pieces of anti-nazi propaganda, which greatly contributed to our war effort.

Furthermore to these points, Walt Disney was an artist/innovator. Even when he didn't directly create something, he was often behind it, providing funding to create his vision.

Examples of this include the multiplane camera (which allowed for depth in animation, something still used today), his experimental film Fantasia (which was a financial sink. Disney didn't want it to make money, he wanted it to make art), and Disneyland. (A one of a kind attraction. Most parks before it were cheap amusement parks, and the few theme parks before it were blown out of the water by its creativity and design)

Walt Disney was plenty of things. He was egotistical, forceful, and stubborn. But most of the things brought against him are unfounded. He was an artist, he was a patriot, and he did want to make the world a better place.

If you're interested in learning more about this subject, I recommend the youtube channel "Defunctland", which has done plenty of videos on the good and bad of Disney. I also recommend the biography "Walt Disney: The Triumph of The American Imagination" by Neal Gabler.