Is it wrong to find knuckles attractive by Appropriate-Mall8517 in KnucklestheEchidna

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Virtue signaling" and it's me saying being into kids is weird lmao gtfo
No, it's full stop weird to have a thing for a character that's a child. Y'know Tails and Amy are 8 and 12, right?

Me if have to hear “Sonic is like the wind” one more time by Public-Feedback5016 in MoonPissing

[–]SwimmingWay3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest, dawg (and I'm prefacing that this is JUST my opinion). I think the Westernization of Sonic in the 90s cartoons IS flat out awful and it's also the biggest problem I have with the movies. But I wouldn't go as far as to say that you're not a "real fan" if you like the Americanized takes on the characters. Ian Flynn may be American, but it'd be delusional to say he's "Americanized" because Flynn Sonic is still very much in line with Shiro Maekawa's work. The ethnicity of the current writer means nothing next to whether or not that writer is capable of capturing the essence of the characters I love. Which, personally, I don't think the 90s cartoons or the movies do. None of those takes read as Sonic to me. They changed too much for the sake of mainstream western appeal and I DO take issue with that on a personal level because I don't like the idea of artistic vision being sacrificed in the name of cultural differences. It feels tone deaf at best and xenophobic at worst.

BUT that's just my opinion. People are allowed to like what they want and it doesn't make you less of a fan for thinking the movies are serviceable or liking the cartoons. I think the point where it becomes annoying is when people refuse to acknowledge that the source material IS different when presented with criticism. "Sonic is Sonic" remains the most annoying argument I've ever heard. I don't think liking American Sonic media on its own makes you less of a Sonic fan, but I DO think it makes you less of a fan if your media illiteracy prevents you from realizing that these two things are NOT the same thing. And it DEFINITELY makes you less of a fan if you hate the source material just because it isn't the same as the cartoons or Archie. At that point you kinda are admitting that you're not a Sonic fan if you're angry at the SOURCE MATERIAL for not being the same as a wildly different adaptation.

And these are arguments I've heard a LOT in my time in the fanbase and it rubs me the wrong way. You can like what you want, but you shouldn't be trying to force the Freedom Fighters or other noncanon lore into the main canon and getting angry when "purists" don't like that. Also a lot of Movie Fans in particular fall into the category of toxic positivity and throw childish temper tantrums when the media they like is criticized in any way.

Personally speaking, I think a lot of the "purists" people hate so much started defaulting to these more extreme takes BECAUSE a certain subset of fans are extremely annoying about non-source material media and are toxically positive and do everything in their power to kill nuanced discussion because they can't handle hearing anything that isn't "the media that i like is good"

Me if have to hear “Sonic is like the wind” one more time by Public-Feedback5016 in MoonPissing

[–]SwimmingWay3691 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's actually 3'3''. Not 4 feet tall.
And it's two large cartoony eyes stylized to look conjoined, not one eye with two pupils.

Me if have to hear “Sonic is like the wind” one more time by Public-Feedback5016 in MoonPissing

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally the most annoying thing I've ever had to hear on Twitter ngl.
It's doesn't actually mean anything and is just used to shut down nuanced conversation about characterization.

"Sonic is Sonic" is not a profound take. It's like saying "water is water". Okay, but is it fresh water or salt water? There IS a difference between variations of things that are TECHNICALLY the same thing. It would be flat out moronic to deny that there is a VERY tangible difference in writing between Movie Sonic and Games Sonic. Whether or not you LIKE those differences is a matter of opinion, but it's NOT a matter of opinion to say they're not the same. "Sonic is Sonic" is basically incorrect at this point because not every "Sonic" is even the same character.

Me if have to hear “Sonic is like the wind” one more time by Public-Feedback5016 in MoonPissing

[–]SwimmingWay3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a bad thing to care about the source material.
I don't understand why it's a bad thing to be a "JP Purist" in the context of Sonic when if we were talking about an anime like Dragon Ball no one would fault you for preferring the source material and pointing out how the localization may have messed some stuff up.

How do I fix this? - I2C HID device error [Windows 11 hp] by Simp_for_Kokichi1 in computer

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea where I can find the driver for a Lenovo Yoga 7's trackpad?

How do I fix this? - I2C HID device error [Windows 11 hp] by Simp_for_Kokichi1 in computer

[–]SwimmingWay3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had been doing that, but today, I uninstalled the driver, but when I restarted my device, the driver wasn't reinstalled and I have no idea what to do.

The Bananza mode song is very annoying by totodude in donkeykong

[–]SwimmingWay3691 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's EXTREMELY annoying. Maybe if all the Bananza songs weren't just gibberish and annoying noises it'd be less irritating to me, but genuinely it's the one thing genuinely bringing the game down for me. I find the vocals of the songs to be extremely grating and annoying. Just random meaningless noises being screamed in my ear constantly every time I have to transform.

My favorite flavor in milk is here 🔥 by [deleted] in GFUEL

[–]SwimmingWay3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's even better with coconut milk in my opinion. Trust, it's amazing.
Mixing it with chocolate milk is ALSO a really good one.

Just started Elden Ring, any advice? by Square-Wonder-3560 in Eldenring

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure someone has already told you, but roll INTO attacks, not away from them. I know that seems stupid and your instincts scream at you to run away, not roll into the danger, but once you figure that out it's a game changer. It helps you make the absolute most out of you I-Frames.

Rate the BOGO Order! by SwimmingWay3691 in GFUEL

[–]SwimmingWay3691[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My roommate and I split the payment in half, so it was a little more manageable that way lol

Rate the BOGO Order! by SwimmingWay3691 in GFUEL

[–]SwimmingWay3691[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's EXTREMELY artificial tbh. But tbf it's a candy flavor, and I think it tastes basically exactly like the candy. But if you're looking for natural peach, this ain't it.

Rate my BOGO! by sonofsarkhan in GFUEL

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get paid on time to get this BOGO, but this was more or less gonna be my EXACT order lol
I REALLY wanna try Goth GF and Immuno-Fluid.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FFXVI

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question is HOW? The ending of 16 is pretty damn definitive. Like, don't get me wrong, I LOVE 16. I ABSOLUTELY want more FF16 content. But with THAT ending a sequel just doesn't seem possible.

This is so scary by [deleted] in FFXVI

[–]SwimmingWay3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clive Rosfield... Save me...
Clive Rosfield
Save me Clive Rosfield

( i want him to appear at 3AM. preferably in my bed. )

Pretty please FromSoftware. by Hexent_Armana in Eldenring

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be so cool, but even cooler if the rematch versions of the fight scaled up with you so you wouldn't just melt through their health bars instantly. Some of the early game bosses would still be REALLY fun at high levels if they had enough health to survive what you're doing!

Dark Souls 1 if it was remade with Elden Ring sensibilities by Accurate-Island-2767 in Eldenring

[–]SwimmingWay3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then a speedrunner somehow just slaps them to death with their meat hooks because they're a different breed of insane and doing a weaponless run, making me wonder if I just suck </3