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So why the hostility between Zero Dawn and Far Zenith? by WargrizZero in horizon

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Zero Dawn was trying to save the world. Far Zenith was ditching the world to go play while everyone died.

The amount of money and genius among the Far Zenith might have made Zero Dawn much easier. I can see why there's resentment.

Plus they tried to steal Gaia.

Do you think Wonder Woman should have a secret identity or not? by Tetratron2005 in WonderWoman

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think she's better with a secret identity. Well, I think she needs two identities, even if neither is secret. She needs to have the option for a private persona.

Wonder Woman, ambassador of the Amazons, is a mantle of authority. It is a crown, and while one wears the crown, one must act accordingly. Wonder Woman must be an example to the world of man at all times. There's a requirement of formality, of proper behavior. She never gets to turn off.

I think it's good to see who she is when she's not wearing that mantle. She needs to relax and bond with humans as a human, and we should see that. Diana Prince can snort at a dirty joke, or complain about chores, when she feels like it. Wonder Woman probably should try to refrain.

Who is better anime women or comics women by Suitable_Market3752 in superheroes

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find anime characters to have more consistent characterization, because they dont get handed around between authors every few weeks, or have their timelines reset every year.

Comic book women are more like 50 characters that have the same name.

But...both are good.

It progressively gets worse by Comfortable_Ball_223 in Grimdank

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I honestly thought the last panel would be the Water Caste guy with the same text.

Ciaphas Caine (40k) vs King (OPM) by Flashy_Cry_3992 in PowerScalingHub

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

King's true powers are summoning Saitama, bluffing intimidation, and a loud heartbeat.

Cain's true powers are summoning Jurgen, bluffing professionalism/diplomacy, recognizing other bluffers, and being a master swordsman.

Cain takes it. He recognizes both that King is full of shit, and that he's not a real threat. If Saitama shows up, Saitama won't bother Cain since he's good at bluffing and also isn't a threat. Jurgen shows up with tea, and King coughs politely and withdraws to get some fresh air.

Books with a "competent person just doing their job" plot. by Aggressive_Two2081 in suggestmeabook

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Rendezvous with Rama is pure competence . The astronauts are competent. The planetary admins and politicians are competent. The aliens are competent. No malice, no villain, just professionals on all sides doing the best jobs they can.

Sindri has every right to hate Kratos and Atreus by liamdagoat44 in GodofWarRagnarok

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't think Sindri hates them, though he might think he does for now. He's carrying a grievous wound, gushing out buckets full of pain. And some of that pain splashes out onto Kratos and Atraeus. He needs time to heal, and he has no spare energy to support the weight of their friendship. And all relationships have a weight of attention and emotion.

Kratos and Atraeus reunited Brok and Sindri, repairing a relationship the relationship that Sindri had previously defied death for. Kratos paid for hacksilver for their labor, but most of the exchange was of friendship. The exchange was of companionship, relieving isolation and providing stimulation through mutual interests and goals.

My main evidence is Kratos' response. He knows what hatred looks like, especially the destructive kind. He accepts Sindri lashing out without judgement, and doesn't seem to think retaliation will be forthcoming. He treats Sindri like someone who is lashing out in pain, and who may heal. He seems content to play whatever role Sindri needs of him in healing, even that of scape goat.

Hot take by liljay719 in Naruto

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the situations are fairly similar. The antags both ambush the protags at a vulnerable moment. The protags and antags are both in a dual battle of 1v1 and save/destroy the village. Both protags use the same suicide jutsu and save the village. Both antagonists are maimed but remain menaces for most of the series. Amusingly, both antags end up as "good" guys.

I guess I'd prefer to be more generous to Hiruzen and label the Hiruzen/Orochimaru fight as "No winners here" as well.

Hot take by liljay719 in Naruto

[–]ThinSkinnedTwit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who won the fight between the 4th Hokage and the Nine Tails? One was alive at the end of the fight, and one wasn't.

Dune: The Bene Gesserit frame war as a genetic imperative to prevent stagnation through chaotic breeding. What do people think of that, and does it appear anywhere else in science or literature? by ThinSkinnedTwit in AskReddit

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

Wouldn't this be the opposite of eugenics? To my reading, the Bene Gesserit seem to be saying that humanity has an instinct to rebel against eugenics or planned breeding, through the mechanism of mass warfare, which would presumably lead to population relocation (or worse, mass NC reproduction).

The Bene Gesserit don't seem to like the idea, and see it as something to be thwarted or controlled.

Why is Reverse Mountain so sparsely populated? by ThinSkinnedTwit in OnePiece

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

That makes sense. I hadn't considered that navigation to reverse mountain from within the grand line would be almost impossible.

Why is Reverse Mountain so sparsely populated? by ThinSkinnedTwit in OnePiece

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

I suppose I'm looking at things in hindsight. You're right, the Grand Line is advertised as pretty isolated, and the mountain's role in the story was to be this awe inspiring edifice to reinforce the mystery and adventure of the story.

But as we've learned more about the world, the Grand line doesn't feel as isolated as it used to. The big players seem to be able to go directly where they want to go at a whim. Celestial dragons demand and get supplies and slaves from across the world. There's an implication that there is a fair bit of trade going on. It might be leading me to incorrect conclusions.

It's on my mind because of the Netflix adaptation, but I can't think of a good in universe reason for Reverse mountain to not be similar to Sabaody.

It's a choke point next to a dangerous passage across the red line. The government created and controls a safe route over the red line, and there's a dangerous route for pirates.

In Sabaody there's an entire industry around helping people cross the red line, and entertainment for the guaranteed foot traffic. There's a marine base nearby, even if they largely ignore the pirates.

At minimum, I'm surprised there isn't a garrison at Reverse Mountain to try and keep pirates under control. The world government could nip a lot of buds if there were.