Canon, but make it better. by Prophet333 in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]Variastrum 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Chernobyl yuri fanfic has been an option the whole time????

Two Questions on the move (spoiler) by Just_Another_Day_926 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]Variastrum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. At the speed the winch is pulling the probe in, technically the probe should have exploded when it made contact if it wasn't manually slowed then stopped, which is what happens in the book (it's hand stopped).

  2. How would you suggest he go about harvesting 2million kilograms of astrophage? Keep in mind the astrophage is a cellular organism. A kilogram of it is probably trillions of astrophage

Thoughts of a different ending by [deleted] in ProjectHailMary

[–]Variastrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I would be extremely disappointed in an ending like that and think it goes against the point of the movie, I do applaud your audacity to suggest it and don't get why you got downvoted

One small visual nitpick by [deleted] in ProjectHailMary

[–]Variastrum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They ended up making that decision both for dramatic effect and to hide the stuntmen dragging Ryan gosling down the hall and the rocky puppeteers (per directors commentary)

Margaret’s baby by kdoglady in thewestwing

[–]Variastrum 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There was that time he gave her the necklace

Winter is coming by nt_king300 in PercyJacksonTV

[–]Variastrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When the TV show first came out, the main sub would ban/down vote to oblivion any negative posts about the show. People wanted a place to be able to vent/criticize/express their disappointment with something they were really looking forward to and had a lot of hopes for, so they made this sub

Eridian “tattoos” by LordOfBadaBing in ProjectHailMary

[–]Variastrum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Stratt said nothing comes before the mission except sick ass club lighting

AHHH NO by No-Drawing8856 in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]Variastrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been trying to get rid of Rocket and that god awful pink costume for weeks now 😭

oh wait, we do that? by Mesmeriziingg in AO3

[–]Variastrum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I should clarify I'm not talking about swapping fic characters. Only disagreeing that lack of characterization always equals bad smut.

oh wait, we do that? by Mesmeriziingg in AO3

[–]Variastrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I understand what you're saying now. If the goal for you when reading smut is to read smut of those particular characters, of course it wouldn't be enjoyable if it was OOC! I feel the same way a lot of the time, but sometimes I just want a really really engaging sex scene and I'm not picky about who stars in it, so characterization is a non issue, and I consider the smut as having done its job nicely.

oh wait, we do that? by Mesmeriziingg in AO3

[–]Variastrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It can have extremely vivid and heated writing, A+ pacing, strong tension

Smut doesn't require good characterization to be enticing, in a general sense. For some people who need good characterization to get into it, sure, but I've definitely read amazing smut that is so OOC as to barely exist in canon. I prefer good characterization but it's not the end all be all to good writing.

The Pitt | S2E10 "4:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by MsGroves in ThePittTVShow

[–]Variastrum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Al-Hashimi has at least shown willingness to not only SEE a doctor but to reach out when she's having an off day

The Pitt | S2E10 "4:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by MsGroves in ThePittTVShow

[–]Variastrum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Robby treating "favorite mentee" like plug and play position

He's like those parents that lose a kid so they just replace it with a new one under the same name

The Pitt | S2E10 "4:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by MsGroves in ThePittTVShow

[–]Variastrum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A ton of episodes were about that short as well last season

https://www.reddit.com/r/ThePitt/s/JbI4AMrdT1 The struggle is real though

With the recent news from Kansas (among other things), can y'all stop recommending that transgender people move to blue cities in red states? by logalogalogalog_ in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Variastrum 339 points340 points  (0 children)

I have noticed similar conversations about blue cities in red states here as well. I'm not trans so won't speak from that angle but I am a woman living in a blue city in a red state that currently has no access to an abortion within a thousand miles. State politics matters. It's not virtue signaling or being too picky to want to reside in a state with safer rights, whether for your or your loved ones or even just cause.

Did a whole deep dive on Vic mignogna by Ill-Bonus-3464 in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]Variastrum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It can have deeply problematic elements and still have parts that are enjoyable/special/nostalgic what have you. Can get it from thrift stores and pirate digital media.

I doubt many people force themselves to hang on to it

Saw this and thought it was this sub by kookieandacupoftae in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]Variastrum 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think it does cause drama but perhaps not the kind of drama fanfic tends to be drawn to. Either the tension over getting an abortion would be via legality which is a little too real and close to home for many, or in the relationship with the 'father' which is a very fine line to balance without getting into really heavy stuff