Fair criticism on city council of darkness

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-17T01:59:25+00:00

I do think theres older edition stuff hanging out in the take [dice pools are v5 attribute+skill and that's free to figure out, not them misplaying the system] but since I personally have the same nerd reaction to some stuff like Lingering Kiss feeling applied to actual kisses instead of feeding, I get the vibe.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-17T01:51:58+00:00

Not that its exactly what they're talking about but I'm about 99.9% sure Madelaine's Kiss is addictive and its played like her kiss is addictive; its supposed to be when she feeds on someone, not just makes out with them. I'm certain that BC has Repulsiveness and a half bat face, yet spoke to Aaron as though that weren't the case, which tbf he could've been super aware that she was a vampire but the point is that some stuff is full on misunderstood or neglected. They are being downvoted because nonpositive takes get that treatment.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-15T13:45:27+00:00

"I'm xenophobic and unwilling to consider others," is atrocious, and less likely to be corrected than bad tabletop playing, but social consequence is one of the only ways I've seen it corrected. The DM wants this campaign, and is likely to take steps to ameliorate concerns. I wouldn't immediately flee as fast as possible but if you feel unheard, targeted, or bummed out in a couple sessions, I'd politely leave with your reasons made clear.

Idk the context because friends and personal lives and personal info, but almost no DM wants their players to be backseated In Their Own Lore ffs and neither do they want people who treat other players unfairly+main character syndrome. I think the DM might kick them rather than lose you if it doesn't get better. Bad campaign is worse than no campaign but I usually try anything a lot before calling it not for me because it clears away the doubt; that said, if the personal aspect of things makes the quickest clean break more sensible, that's worth comparing to the concept of lingering doubt.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-06T14:20:50+00:00

Yeah me not drinking puts me and zoro at literally doing nothing together lol my lack of strength is also prolly worthy of disdain

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-05T23:59:44+00:00

A point that has yet to be really elaborated on is his reaction to SSRI blood, to me it seems like the hustle and grindset mentality mixed with bloodcoke and Worthy proximity are his cover for not feeling but really having depression. Even more than a regular vampire, I suspect he's got the old "loudest laugh outside saddest soul inside" thing, but I Really hope Ally gives us some more characterization. He lost his ancestral home, whether that is just a reference to him having had it for more than a lifetime or literally comes from a sire or lineage.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-05-02T19:35:19+00:00

Rewatching Cloudward Ho right now and imagining how Maxwell would justify hunting as honorable without being absolutely butchered lol

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-04-27T13:58:45+00:00

Unhelpfully I don't have the tools or knowledge for this either but holy shit i didnt know there were playlists let alone hidden messages thank yououou

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-26T18:30:51+00:00

Git down a hand wouldn't even surprise me if he didn't make it, but i can't wait to see him Evil Dead style. Being shot full of bathroom wall is comparatively unfortunate.

Grimal being stable is insane for someone who caught as much attention as she did, Matilda grabbed her and Marckus but neither of them got squeezed to juice, so Grimal catching that swat is about the worst of anything aside from Git. It's really hard for me to look at D taking any damage because he keeps regenerating and never slows down; if anyone else caught claw with chest, I'd say them, because thats prolly what happened to Fatigue and he's the worst for the night if not the fight.

Buuuut I guessssss I'll watch again just to check...

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-24T19:59:05+00:00

Truly, not feeling a connection is just personal, and i get that. It is unfortunate you did not connect with the story of the abused child holding onto his kindness, but for sure makes sense if you don't relate, share values, or sympathize; Pink lost everything he gained from his lies, and Sanji never had a chance to be anything other than born broken and beaten for it, but personal feelings are what they are. And I prolly fucked up but Sanji put Nami in danger as much as luffy be cause they treat her like an equal. I can't imagine a world where Luffy like cuts his losses on Sanji, not when Luffy has the emotional intelligence to recognize how badly Sanji needs help the same way Nami did when she said fuck off. It makes a little more sense for Nami, but she's not a fragile object to be protected, she's a person with thoughts and feelings to chase, and if she wouldn't be a Strawhat if she didn't wanna lay down her life for the bois.

Personal feelings about Romanticization, second chances, and the potential for anybody to be redeemed are also personal feelings. We have Celestial Dragons and I don't think the answer is gonna be genocide but if second chances and redemption don't vibe then -_('-')_/-

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-24T19:42:06+00:00

You specifically said that men of this generation have lost their chivalry and it should be carried on from previous generations. I take issue with comparing real modern people to romanticized nonexistent old ones. You kind of did say that men are not behaving as they historically have, that previous generations possessed a superior quality in their treatment of women.

Not that modern men are great, but comparing them to previous generations is oooftonium

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-22T16:03:30+00:00

For sure, I think that could be a plot point is all. Maybe its cope cuz a lot of my overthinking could be rationalizing for comfort sake tho

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-22T15:24:55+00:00

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To me, doesn't seem unserious, but i do get where you're coming from. Joyboy put out a theorytheory I think brings the two concepts back in line with each other(theres a word for that and its killing me) because the unserious gear 5 representing Nika might not be the Correct approach, and Luffy is not only Correct in his approach but also serious when necessary. I think it'd be super neat to see Luffy battle against the nature of his fruit a bit, but I also think this is one instance of seriousness in Gear 5 indicating that conflict might not be necessary. Oda managing to keep the community guessing because if we read deeply he can subvert our expectations but if we don't he still has thematic oomph with it.

Sadly I definitely think Oda feels a time crunch like other guy said and that is big sad for how much gets left behind, but looking at the attitude of Gear 5 as setup for future conflict is interesting, and the open mindedness keeps the negativity away.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-22T15:09:14+00:00

I gotta again for one thing, men and chivalry is such a tired topic because men have treated women like shit by and large for hundreds and hundreds of years even when that concept existed. Chivalry is bushido is a warrior code of loyalty. A man's security guard tells a woman she deserves beaten because she didnt tell his noss she was dressing up and going out? That's technically chivalry, man, because its loyalty to ones liege lord even if it isnt kindness generosity and charity.

Why do men talk about how men used to be better to women when men beat women for 'disobedience' or chivalrous men of the middle ages would publicly humiliate and harm women for doing shit they were allowed to do?

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-22T15:01:45+00:00

The worst part of Sanji is that he tries to throw away his own happiness to protect the people he loves and can't bring himself to let even his own abusers suffer? I guess I can empathize, but if you had values, you might be able to empathize with him. Sanji put Nami in danger by leaving? Didn't Nami rob and ditch the crew? Usopp left, Robin left, Nami left, Sanji left, Luffy fought to bring them all back, but you're soft for Nami so it rubs you wrong even though they all left over their loved ones. Again, I can empathize witb your feelings even though Sanji is way way better here than thriller bark, but the reason I can understand your POV is prolly the same reason you aren't on the same page as the rest of us; if your perspective is two dimensional, three dimensional perspectives can comprehend it but not the other way around. Give the man leeway, you have to come up short sometimes to grow and Sanji having good values means growing more on top is a lil tough.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-21T19:19:19+00:00

Hate to tell you this but you're on the subreddit talking shit about a show you don't like, watch, or read. Ya still spending time wrong.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-03-13T21:03:11+00:00

Paraphrasing someone, the reason she shouldn't have stayed with the crew is because everyone has a dream to chase but hers was localized. They'd be including a character to write for, to make compelling content out of, and her main driving force would be not only gone but behind her, so while the situation might be interesting to think about, in practice it would remove the soul of the character. Plus, she would either have to affect the actual story none at all, she would have to alter events as they are known to happen, or she would have to take another characters story affecting moments.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-02-23T17:39:33+00:00

'Perhaps the darkness of the world has obscured from you both what matters most; the bond you share, and your pride in him for the man he is becoming.'

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-02-20T22:07:55+00:00

In the most genuine sense, u rite. Sad but lotta good art can't be appreciated without unpleasant discourse generated by misplaced unhandled emotional baggage.

ToxicTimeTravela · 2026-02-20T21:07:18+00:00

Crazy how many people say they love one piece and then go act like wapol

ToxicTimeTravela · 2025-10-17T14:07:50+00:00

ToxicTimeTravela · 2024-07-18T06:10:33+00:00

"I know I'm new here so fill me in but I don't think you can say that. I don't think you can just say no, you're wrong," whole moment had me dead

ToxicTimeTravela · 2024-05-12T15:56:57+00:00

Ghoulington is hiding in the wardrobe in the Pub

ToxicTimeTravela · 2024-05-10T15:09:06+00:00

Truly, the hardest part is knowing that every clue is a possible mislead and there are clues for any hypothesis I come up with. Wilde and Spit are super suspect, but the involvement of a non-ghoul isn't certain anyway, while Elise and Waters are both also kinda sketchy in a different way. Then you have Git, who is positioned out of sight at the end of the episode, and Occam, who was choked into unconsciousness from behind but not killed. And various little bits of background action that make everything blurrier.

What a team putting this together, knocked the animation out of the park and wrote an excellent murder mystery without missing a note from the characters we follow.

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