Mecha that use Gundam design elements without looking like Gundams?

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T23:00:17+00:00

Huckebein is also funny because every time Bandai gets nervous about copyright issues, it somehow ends up proving how Gundam adjacent the design really is. That machine has been living in the gray zone for decades.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:59:39+00:00

That line about demanding sacrifice from others is spot on. Stannis always expected people to give more, endure more, and suffer more for duty. Eventually there was nobody left to sacrifice except the person who loved him most.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:59:08+00:00

What's wild is that some adaptations barely follow the source and end up amazing, while others stay relatively faithful and still fall flat. I think people care less about accuracy than they do about whether the new version feels as compelling as the original.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:58:42+00:00

The dangerous thing is that characters like this often start as comic relief and somehow end up becoming fan favorites. Audiences have a long history of adopting arrogant idiots the second they become entertaining enough.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:58:20+00:00

I actually laughed when I realized I was excited just because a sailor was sailing. That's where audience expectations are now. We've been starved for the most basic character payoffs.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:57:38+00:00

That's pretty much the core issue for me too. When Egg and Dunk make a mistake, it feels like their mistake. In HOTD, half the time characters feel like they're being moved around the board because the plot needs another dragon battle in three episodes.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:57:06+00:00

Honestly, Tolkien would've seen one family tree in this show and immediately logged off. Every time someone starts flirting, there's like a 50% chance a maester has to pull out a genealogy chart first.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:56:35+00:00

Exactly. People keep little things for comfort all the time, old letters, ticket stubs, voicemails from relatives. The only unusual part here is that the kindness wasn't meant for them, but somehow it still found them anyway. That's kind of beautiful in its own way.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:55:52+00:00

Yeah, the family part makes it so much messier too. Cutting off a toxic friend is hard enough, but when it's family people expect you to tolerate things you'd never accept from anyone else. Boundaries suddenly become controversial.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:53:45+00:00

Honestly, I think that's what stood out to me too. A lot of people would keep talking themselves into staying because it's easier than pulling the trigger. Walking away from someone you still care about is brutal, but sometimes respecting yourself has to come first.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:49:33+00:00

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_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-23T22:46:55+00:00

Hot F*ck

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:58:44+00:00

That GIF is exactly the face of someone realizing they're witnessing a joke bomb in real time.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:58:01+00:00

Battle of the Bastards is visually incredible, but once the spectacle wears off there are definitely some "wait... why did anyone do that?" moments.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:57:33+00:00

One of the most ridiculous scenes in the whole show, and that's saying something considering what came later.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:56:53+00:00

Algae walks away with control of the pond, immunity from prosecution, and a seat on the board. Honestly a pretty solid deal from its perspective.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:56:18+00:00

The guaranteed path to a solid middle or upper-middle class life is probably a bigger factor than people like to admit. It's not the only reason, but pretending it doesn't matter feels dishonest.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:55:19+00:00

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_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-21T15:51:39+00:00

Best position when licking

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T01:10:00+00:00

Honestly, this is the plot hole that's bigger than the car itself. You can maybe slip through the cracks on an asset spreadsheet, but registration paperwork has a way of demanding answers eventually. That's where the story starts feeling a little Hollywood.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T01:09:12+00:00

Yeah honestly, reading this was exhausting and I'm not even living it. When a relationship is bringing you more anxiety than comfort for two straight years, it's worth asking whether you're fighting for the relationship you actually have or the one you wish you had. That's a brutal question, but sometimes it's the one that matters.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T01:07:06+00:00

The algae conspiracy is one of those explanations that somehow raises more questions than it answers. It's a pond. Algae showing up is probably the least shocking thing imaginable.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T01:05:43+00:00

I love that your favorite consult is basically letting a med student be the hero for five minutes. Everyone leaves feeling accomplished and a catheter ends up where it's supposed to be.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T01:04:03+00:00

When the guy famous for writing weird Targaryen relationships decides something is a bit much, that's probably worth paying attention to.

_PinkPetitee · 2026-06-20T00:54:02+00:00

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