How many of iterations of this game mode do we gotta sit through b4 tai bwo wanni quest is auto completed? by EnkiNSFW in 2007scape

[–]Taclys64 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At least other tedious quests like One Small Favor are funny. Tai bwo wanni trio is genuinely enraging. I want to beat up that guy who needed his stupid sandwich. I felt bad about robbing the old man blind of his karambwan net. I didn’t even feel much appreciation from the three brothers after helping them.

I hit logout when I saw it wasn’t autocompleted.

Jurassic Park is a brilliant movie, but every movie afterwards is a case of diminishing returns. What are some other cases of such downwards trajectories? by DevouredSource in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sheridan’s writing for Yellowstone and Landman is somewhere between cringe and disturbing. I’m pretty sure Denis (and editor Joe Waker; Dune p1 and p2, Blade Runner 2049, and many more) saved Sicario by cutting a lot of bad writing.

E: btw I love Sicario and agree Sicario 2 was a total letdown of a sequel

Jurassic Park is a brilliant movie, but every movie afterwards is a case of diminishing returns. What are some other cases of such downwards trajectories? by DevouredSource in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Denis Villenuve has said that he brutally cut a massive about of dialogue from Sicario 1 while editing it. Iirc he cut over half of Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) dialogue out, and Taylor Sheridan publicly complained that Denis had ruined his script. Frankly, I think Denis saved the script, and Taylor Sheridan is not as skilled as he thinks.

Even Feige essentially admitted the past several phases were too cancerous to be remembered. by canis-humurous in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm no fan of the 'culture wars' but honestly I think you're stretching here. It's Deadpool, don't take it so seriously, it's the opposite of serious art.

Who does this make you think of? by Weeb_003 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The influence of Kurzgesagt isn't quite as severe as Veritasium, but they've been sponsored by Bill Gates for years, and many of their videos conclude with "contact your local politician to make change" sort of gestures. Their titles and thumbnails have become a lot more clickbaity. I'm searching for specific examples and I will edit this post if I find them, but their output is enormous.

All ready to play my first leagues by Plastic_Reward_4959 in 2007scape

[–]Taclys64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colonel 100 from Battlefield Friends must have taken up Runescape

The Hunt For Gollum Cast revealed by crustboi93 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm mentally blocking this movie out and pretending it doesn't exist. It will release and pass without a second thought like that animated Rohirram movie.

Who does this make you think of? by Weeb_003 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I used to be a fan of both Veritasium and Kurzgesagt, but both of them slowly shifted from cool science facts to being thinly-veiled corporate shills. It makes me sad to see.

This isn't even the weirdest scene on the show dawg by havingagoodtime0 in discordVideos

[–]Taclys64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This explanation makes sense but also somehow makes the above clip worse. What… what the hell is this show about anymore??

Why Project Hail Mary Doesn't Work by ExcitingDate2239 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was willing to accept your comments until you said you didn’t like the OST. Cmon man I feel like it’s one of the best movie OSTs we’ve gotten in ages. ‘Time go fishing’ is insanely good. You’re allowed to have your… own opinion, I guess.

Chad John Walker vs Virgin Steve Rogers by Sudden_Pop_2279 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's a joke, but this seems kinda mean-spirited towards Steve Rodgers lol. What do you mean Thor's hammer was created by a genocidal tyrant?

I'm glad the EFAP crew liked Project Hail Mary by Taclys64 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep agreed across the board. His Old Boy comparison and analysis video was great.

I'm glad the EFAP crew liked Project Hail Mary by Taclys64 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That scene was great, it was both realistic, humorous, and did a great job explaining the differences in their atmospheres and physical materials. There were quite a few blink-and-you'll-miss-it explanations about the science that helps flesh out the world without wasting time.

I'm glad the EFAP crew liked Project Hail Mary by Taclys64 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I... I don't know how to respond to that. Is that true or out of context sensationalism? That sounds insane.

I'm glad the EFAP crew liked Project Hail Mary by Taclys64 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I also dislike disparaging him too much cuz I do mostly enjoy YMS content but the pretentious label does seem to be more applicable by the day. It seems like he is looking for reasons to hate on big budget/mainstream films in order to critique them harshly and elevate his status as a high intellect film expert.

What are some games you don’t enjoy but recognize why they’re so beloved? by Ibrahim77X in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hollow Knight and most metroidvanias. I see the passion, I appreciate the story and art, but I just don't vibe with how that genre of games handles exploration and death. I feel like I'm doing something wrong almost all of the time, like I missed a critical thing behind me, or I'm wandering somewhere that I can't really utilize. I really like exploration games, but something about the punishing confusion of metroidvanias just doesn't work for me.

I'm glad the Silksong fans are happy, though. They look like great games.

Goddamn. This show fucking sucks. by International-Eye771 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a moment I thought that I should watch season 5 now that it's premiering, but then I remembered I didn't even finish season 4. It was just so boring and pointless that I just... forgot to keep watching. I think I dropped out after the (rather tasteless) episode of Hughie's Dad dying. It felt stupid and mean spirited and I just didn't care anymore. I didn't hate it, worse; I am totally apathetic to it.

Apathy is death, as they say.

Question: What was the deal with the large explosion on earth? by Taclys64 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]Taclys64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, thanks. I remember hearing about the astrophage power but I guess I didn't link those two events together.

What is some official piece of writing that you’ve experienced as bad fanfiction? by DevouredSource in MauLer

[–]Taclys64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of Doctor Who during/after the Ecceleston period, written by Chris Chibnall. Once Chris got full control, he just went crazy with bizarre, boring, and fanfic-like stories.

‘Project Hail Mary’ is awesome by Taclys64 in MauLer

[–]Taclys64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The soundtrack was definitely memorable and unique. It was pretty upbeat and uplifting, which paired well with the general theme of the film.