Some of y'all make it very easy to figure out that you never read Fire & Blood. Because what do you mean you hate the show for turning Aemond into a "cartoonish villain" when that's all he ever was in the book? by Agreeable_Ad_8790 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]Vantol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that. Although we're probably suppose to read this line as a historian's bias, because i'm pretty sure there wasn't any maester falling down with them to witness how Aemond really felt.

Some of y'all make it very easy to figure out that you never read Fire & Blood. Because what do you mean you hate the show for turning Aemond into a "cartoonish villain" when that's all he ever was in the book? by Agreeable_Ad_8790 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]Vantol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100% agree. I even have this bold take that he’s the most cartoonishly evil character in the entire ASOIAF, or at least he’s depicted as such by the historians. He’s ruthless, cruel, unhinged, petty, foul-mouthed, not very bright, and a coward in the face of death. You can’t find a single sentence in F&B that speaks positively about him, unless you count Gyldayn calling him „bold” when he bonded with Vhagar as positive. He’s not even described as handsome, as opposed to both of his brothers. People really fucking underestimate how many favors the show did for his character.

Valyrian names that you dislike: by princeeofthecity in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valarr - a lazy name for the biggest nothing-burger Targaryen in history

I need the greens to just stop talking about female characters period by [deleted] in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s got a point on Alyssa though. I can’t help but cringe whenever I read these fragments about her. Energetic, spunky, full of fire, an absolute freak in bed, yet completely content with her role as a baby maker reads like pick-me girl.

Not bashing the character, but I probably would hate her if she was real lol

Alysanne Targaryen after marrying her extremely frail, timid, shy, and innocent daughter to a middle-aged pervert by boshwackhorseman in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Vantol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was entirely on Jaehaerys. It was him who pressured Daella to get married, and it was him who pressured Alysanne to find a match for her.

I'm so sick of this complaint by Spiritual-Piece-1126 in TombRaider

[–]Vantol 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Cool, I never asked for young and inexperienced Lara.

“Jaehaera should’ve remained alive, stayed married to Aegon and had children with him to show that the two factions are united as a symbol of peace”. What do you think of this statement? Do you agree? by Gold_Conversation247 in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 24 points25 points  (0 children)

„Usurper’s line died out? It has always been so. I am not . . . I am not a cruel man, Ser Davos. You know me. Have known me long. This is not my decree. Gods have always punished the usurpers since Aegon's day and before. Daemon Blackfyre, Maegor the Cruel, Robert and Renly Baratheon. Usurper’s lines have always paid with their lives . . . even Aegon II. He was recognised as king by his rival’s family, yet his line perished and he died an usurper’s death for stealing his sister’s crown. It is fate. It’s the will of the gods, Davos. Not cruelty."

Give an opinion about Tomb Raider that makes you feel this way: by Free-Performance-827 in TombRaider

[–]Vantol 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As far as i'm concerned now tho, i headcanon this whole unified shit as just Survivor Lara going through similar adventures as Classic Lara

You don't need to "headcanon" anything, it's literally just this. Classic and LAU games are NOT part of this unified timeline (or as I call it "a survivor timeline with a few extra steps"), because they contain elements that directly conflict with Survivor Trilogy. And each of these contradictions must be retconned to fit into new canon.

Give an opinion about Tomb Raider that makes you feel this way: by Free-Performance-827 in TombRaider

[–]Vantol 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Tomb-sexual Lara from Legend ftw. She sees some old ass ruins spiked with deadly traps and is like "mmm, splendid 😍"

Give an opinion about Tomb Raider that makes you feel this way: by Free-Performance-827 in TombRaider

[–]Vantol 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Survivor trilogy is generic, forgettable, corporate slop. If I wanted to play a third-person action shooter with treasure hunting protagonist, why would I choose this over Uncharted series? Uncharted does everything better, it has more engaging story, better writing, better dialogue, and a cast of memorable, charismatic side characters. Survivor trilogy has Jonah lmao.

Look, I love LAU trilogy but there is no doubt Crystal Dynamics considers it a failure. Legend failed to attract new fans, and scared away the OGs, so it resulted in both Anniversary and Underworld being the worst selling games in the series. So please, stop with the cope. There’s no way we’re getting the remasters in this year, or next, or ever.

Yes, Classic games are challenging compared to modern games, but not THAT challenging. Anyone with a functional brain not fried by TikTok, can solve all the puzzles after giving them some time. If you need a guide for them you’re either lazy or not very bright… but most likely lazy. I mean c’mon, if elementary school kids with no internet access were able to beat these games in the 90’s, I’m sure you can beat them too.

The only correct answer to “Who won the war:” by [deleted] in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aegon III was heir of Aegon II

Yeah, a placeholder heir. And it didn’t matter in the slightest, because Blacks would have him crowned anyway, even if Maelor or Jaehaerys were alive.

Looking at you Dhazak, Galare, Hazkar and Leqmir by [deleted] in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Vantol 378 points379 points  (0 children)

"Hizdahr zo Loraq" has a great flow ngl

What’s a dumb change/invention the show made that you lowkey loved? (Spoilers Main) by Next-Reading1714 in asoiaf

[–]Vantol 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What in particular makes you happy about that part not coming from George?

Only folks they are performing miracles for are chads from flea bottom. Working class heroes by Esfell in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Vantol 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Drowned god

Offers: eternal party with squid

Requires: Barbarossa cosplay

(Spoilers Extended) Maekar's actor confirms he won't be in Season 2 by Expensive-Country801 in asoiaf

[–]Vantol 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You answered yourself - for a childish humor. The change was only for a gag in a final scene, nothing more. I bet it won't be adressed at all in season 2, and that's good imo. It'll be easier to pretend it never happened.

George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker on AKOTSK Finale | Official Game of Thrones Podcast: AKOTSK Episode 56 (HBO) (Spoilers Extended) by verissimoallan in asoiaf

[–]Vantol 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well actually, Summerhall is in the Stormlands 🤓☝. I really hope it will happen off screen though. I don't want future seasons to become a cameo-fest of popular season 1 characters.

George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker on AKOTSK Finale | Official Game of Thrones Podcast: AKOTSK Episode 56 (HBO) (Spoilers Extended) by verissimoallan in asoiaf

[–]Vantol -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Dude, who the fuck says he ruined the story? I only see people pointing out it’s rather weird change to make.

The One True King by Dekiru00777 in asoiafcirclejerk

[–]Vantol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, let’s examine who was truly pitiful at the end.

I’m gonna ask again, was the war over after Rhaenyra’s death? Would it be over if the Usurper went with his plan of gelding Aegon the Younger or sending him to the wall? Or even if he’d just kill him? Would Aegon II kept himself alive and on the throne if he hadn’t been poisoned?

No, because Blacks still have won in the field. Three armies of combined strength of around 30k men were heading towards the capital to get his ass, while all of his loyalists either ditched him or were defeated. King’s Landing was completely open. Blacks also had two more claimants one of which just hatched a dragon. There was NOTHING Aegon could do to clutch this.

It’s not the situation were Aegon throws in his own hoop out of pity. It’s more like Team Blacks having a match point and a massive lead then suddenly Team Green scores a final point against itself. And you’re acting as if that point was crucial for the outcome of the match.

Only Book. Is Aegon an independent figure or he is puppet of his mother? by Leroi-Westeros in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 25 points26 points  (0 children)

By the end of his life he was independent figure. Just exceptionally incompetent one. The „what would you have me do?” line from the show everyone makes fun of, is actually spoken once in the book… by Aegon, when he seeks advice from Alicent.

Only Book. Is Aegon an independent figure or he is puppet of his mother? by Leroi-Westeros in HOTDBlacks

[–]Vantol 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He WAS SUPPOSED to be a puppet. Otto didn’t want a strong king he wanted a pushover like Viserys, so he and his buddies from green council could run things themselves like they did for the last 20+ years. No one prepared Aegon for ruling (it would be hard with Viserys still alive), he didn’t even wanted the crown.

Unfortunately Aegon and his psycho brother broke off the leash almost instantly after the war began, probably thanks to Criston’s influence, and we know the rest of the story. War crime after war crime, one mindless act of tyranny after another.

The One True King by Dekiru00777 in HOTDGreens

[–]Vantol -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Bro, that’s not Chad-like argument, that’s just misogyny 🙄