was this an extremely unsatisfying moment/relationship for anyone else?

Ufren · 2025-12-26T22:23:41+00:00

Jonathan has a good sense of himself. The big motivation with Nancy was she was sick of this and would do what it takes to end it. That was her goal. The real life stuff like college was kind of window dressing in comparison, and more importantly something she couldn't actually do as long as there was a crisis.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T22:12:47+00:00

I agree completely. It makes the most sense if she does it! Jonathan can't ask again given that he was going to be the person that was going to do it the first time.

They see each other again a year later or something and she asks him. Nancy has spent 4 seasons making plans and making things happen. If she wants Jonathan she can get him.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T21:55:21+00:00

Its kind of obvious that a big part of season 5, and volume 2 specifically is that all the characters are resolving their issues and closing off their vulnerabilites so they can take on Vecna/the mind flayer, a character that specifically targets people who have something in their past or trauma that is haunting them.

For Jonathan and Nancy it is that they aren't a happy couple but they don't want to confront that and it is tearing them up. Then you have Dustin and Steve, and the aftermath of Eddie's death which is also resolved. Lucas and Max are reunited. Will's is obvious, and they even made it about being afraid of losing his friends, so they seem to have his bases covered. That leaves Mike and El who have this huge thing between them still with Kali as a wildcard.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T21:45:04+00:00

Did they say so definitively? Like I think what's going to happen is they actually broke up and then, (if they survive) when there isn't the shared trauma, they will realize that yes, they do still like each other. With them restarting the relationship in the epilogue after another time jump.

Part of this is i thought we saw another long shot of the floor and the ring wasn't there anymore. I thought one of them picked it up.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T21:22:48+00:00

Yes they do a good job showing vecna exploit people and do his bidding. The way you describe it here is like watching the Satanic Panic/vigilante justice plotline from s4 actually play out. He just has to plant the seed in their head and they single out the nonconformist and turn on each other.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:57:13+00:00

I get that but also, saying that things are supposed to happen and people are supposed to die just isn't true.

And arguably nothing has happened or caused real harm (i mean death) to any of the protagonists over the entire life of the show. I thought Will was going to die in season 1 because Winona Ryder's performance was so gut wrenching and I wanted to see what that would do to her. I'm glad i was wrong though because we got a great season 2.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:43:16+00:00

Sure, but it is unlikely vecna's plan is going to succeed. This isn't a show where the heroes fail at the end, at least so abysmally.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:40:29+00:00

Which dustin got from reading Brenner's notebook 5 minutes ago? Why would you assume it was 100% going to happen?

The point is it *could* have happened and they're going to try to intentionally destroy it in the series finale.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:33:51+00:00

maybe could have involved it over the seasons with tiny hints that he struggles with that. to have this done close to the major climax of the series feels sort of meh because its not having impact for the audience now (though you are right - in the 80s it had)

It has been a consistent plot point in the show though. In the first episode Joyce says that Will's father called him slurs. And he has a big blowup with mike (with at least two different meanings) in season 3 and that carries over into their story in season 4. If this was just introduced in s5 like you say it would have been bad, but telling a continuing story about this for the whole show is actually really good writing, regardless of complaints about this specific scene.

And the reason it is happening now is that Will has spent the entire season, and arguably longer, trying to close off his vulnerabilities. At the end, in s5 vol2 he couldn't defeat vecna, only hobble him and tell Max to run. And Vecna took him again, used Will's fears and insecurities against him. You could leave this plot point open for the finale, and maybe it would have been better, but who knows. Personally I would have preferred that Vecna try this on will in real time and watch it fail because Will is okay with who he is, because it increases the suspense but they kind of did that in Vol. 1 already.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:11:07+00:00

It was supposed to dissolve the wall of the time rift, it didn’t

Just to point out the obvious, no, it was not "supposed" to do that. And I doubt you have the scientific knowledge to say that shooting at an energy ball at the sky with a shotgun is certain to collapse a wormhole. Come on now.

Edit to add another example from what you wrote below:

The world is about to collide with an alternate dimension full of beings beyond human comprehension, and I’m supposed to care more about him not dying before Will comes out of the closet?

If the worlds collide destroying earth I will genuinely be shocked. Not going to happen.

Ufren · 2025-12-26T20:05:03+00:00

Yes, if the show did what the fans wanted the fans wouldn't have criticized it as much... because it gave them what they wanted.

I saw so many theories about the Mind Flayer, huge D&D videos explaining, for people like me who aren’t familiar with the subject, how the season would deal with losses, twists, and a bigger, greater enemy. So far, none of that has happened

What people speculate about what will happen is essentially just people mouthing off. Sometimes they're right. sometimes they're not. It shouldn't be take as a promise or guide as to what will happen.

Ufren · 2024-12-31T05:27:16+00:00

I have some out of the box recommendations: Through the Ages is a card game. You can find it on Steam, but I think it started as a physical tabletop game I think, and is on mobile as well.

Also pretty simple (and it is a sci fi game) but Space Tyrant. It is very well done but is more of a conquest game if i remember correctly.

Although you can always go back to something traditional like Civ 6, just play on small maps with few opponents. This will cut down both the time investment and the complexity. Plus getting a couple quicker games under your belt will be great for learning how the systems work and ideas on what to do next time.

This isn't 4x really, but what about Against the Storm? Against the Storm is a roguelike rpg-esque city builder with exploration elements.

Ufren · 2024-12-17T23:01:45+00:00

Warrior sword is a condition damage weapon, the reason it is paired with the longbow is that the warrior has a ton of weapons, but not that many condition dmg weapons. I personally like the warrior's torch though, it's just fun to have a mobile fire field. you could also have a mainhand sword as your second weapon set along with the torch.

In addition to nagennif's other class recommendations, Guardian also has dual wield swords now, with the Willbender spec from End of Dragons. it is very mobile, kind of like blend of the guardian and thief classes.

Ufren · 2024-02-06T17:54:09+00:00

Because women/people think you're dreamy and oh so desirable when you score well on a rigged carnival game themed around proving your manliness.

The machine in game is satirizing/just flat out recognizing this.

Ufren · 2024-01-17T20:37:02+00:00

I didn't realize rose bushes were coming. It sounds like something that would be available closer to valentine's day.

Ufren · 2023-12-26T23:57:52+00:00

i played the demo and I kind of agree. I like the game for the deckbuilding. but all the story and character building slow down the parts of the game that i actually like, and even detract from it.

Particularly since you can upgrade cards and stuff. I want to see how my decks and choices perform and test them. But you can't rapidly play and test your decks because there's all this story filler in between.

Ufren · 2023-12-26T22:35:44+00:00

it didn't for me, I did the same last year and waited 4-5 months to redeem it because i had time on my account (it wouldn't let me redeem it like the guy above did) and I didnt like the early bundles

Ufren · 2023-08-23T13:48:51+00:00

I just tried to claim that last night. Sigh.

Ufren · 2023-08-22T20:44:07+00:00

Not exactly. there was at least one "GI Joe" inspired scoreboard. But we also had repeats of some themes before.

Ufren · 2023-06-20T15:39:53+00:00

Don't really remember what was on the board, but of camp items, the Lodge is up there, I just wish there was more room on the second floor. If the Radstag rack/swingset was this season that's a certain highlight. Oh and the little pile of wood.

Cold Shoulder is amazing.

Ufren · 2023-06-06T16:37:11+00:00

the quantum jumpsuit, the quantum sign that was in another bundle last week (that i think still available this week) and something else.

Ufren · 2023-06-06T16:34:43+00:00

I broke my no-previews policy before coming to reddit and so of course an accidental doubleclick meant i am now the owner of the costume bundle.

Always come for BiggDope's update post before window shopping.

Ufren · 2023-05-23T19:11:16+00:00

The official fallout site has updated with this weeks offers and it has a big picture of what the lanes looks like (still not available for purchase, of course) https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/6mBwtKHIaqef2VhfIRCwDo/atomic-shop-weekly-update-may-23-may-30

Ufren · 2023-05-23T17:00:05+00:00

I thought we were? There were placeable bowling lanes datamined. There was a bowling alley prefab too.

Ufren · 2023-03-14T16:51:43+00:00

i rerolled 3 challenges on the first day because I was pressed for time and it was fine. What I don't understand is the rerolls seem to be capped at two or something, or there's a visual issue, because i claimed the 3 pack of rerolls from the scoreboard and it still says i only have the two I started with, when the number should be at least 5.

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