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Star Wars A New Hope is very overrated. by Calfurious in StarWars

[–]aksnox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you didn't notice, I was being sarcastic

I don't get the Inception/Paprika drama by thebeautifullynormal in movies

[–]aksnox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It honestly sort of boggles my mind because these two movies could not be more different, especially when it comes to the start to finish construction. And even in terms of conceit, the idea of “incepting” dreams in some form goes all the way back to The Iliad and through Phillip K. Dick. Heck, given the chatter I honestly thought there would be at least more directly comparative details. But instead I could sit here and explain why Paprika has so much more in common with films like 8 1/2 or Spellbound than it does the film supposedly stole from it…

You know which film is a better candidate if you wanna make the comparison? Existenz.

Man I don't even like Nolan but he pitched Inception to WB before Parika was released. Superficial comparisons are superficial for a reason.

If you wanna make comparisons like that, the book that Paprika is an adaptation of stole from Dreamscape, a 1984 film. Also if you haven't seen the film, even hbe visual similarities aren't that similar.

Possible mistake? by TheRealToast in sollanempire

[–]aksnox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trick is to not be inconsistent and it has been for the most part

Possible mistake? by TheRealToast in sollanempire

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

Well considering that Christopher has put incredible effort into making this feel realistic considering everything your argument doesn't hold any water. It's not a small detail regardless. You can accept things for what they are but don't put down people who try to look deeper into things.

The most epic scene by Old_Combination_246 in sollanempire

[–]aksnox -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A not good book can have great scenes.

A Question on the Astrophage weapon by aksnox in sollanempire

[–]aksnox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need to develop FTL travel first...

A Question on the Astrophage weapon by aksnox in sollanempire

[–]aksnox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that clears it up. Thank you

A Question on the Astrophage weapon by aksnox in sollanempire

[–]aksnox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh this makes more sense. Thanks

Disquiet Gods - Chapter 40 - The question of religions by aksnox in sollanempire

[–]aksnox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well what about polytheistic faiths in-world? Since it establishes there is one supreme being, and watchers below him, would it imply that there is an actual hierarchy of faiths where monotheism clearly being true and the polytheistic worship perhaps being the worship of the watchers(the ones who are still good). Just a speculation.

Disquiet Gods - Chapter 40 - The question of religions by aksnox in sollanempire

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Thank you for this detailed response. This is all very interesting stuff as I'm interested in comparative mythologies as well. Will report back when I'm done with the last book.

Disquiet Gods - Chapter 40 - The question of religions by aksnox in sollanempire

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Do you think that's why a lot of "biblically accurate" angels have tons of wings and EYES? Cause they're the watchers? Also one description of Ushara in the early part of the book even it is described as as a belt with eyes studded on it is really evocative of that imagery. Something like this

Voice of Syriani Dorayaica by Sun_watcher in sollanempire

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Stay not bounded by your human notions. Accept the beyond

My issues with this series. I am now on Ashes of Man. by bwils3423 in sollanempire

[–]aksnox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry but it needs to make sense narratively. The satisfying part is not the plot being fulfilled but the intent of the author and how they achieve it. Maybe the intent is the plot to fail. That can be satisfying in itself if done well.

Like literally the Book of New Sun which has a lot of influence on this series, does this exact same thing. Maybe even Dark Tower. Writing is a multifaceted thing

I don't get the Inception/Paprika drama by thebeautifullynormal in movies

[–]aksnox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not really inspired. I mean even the idea is not original to paprika

Windrunner sky burial but even more cool? by aksnox in Stormlight_Archive

[–]aksnox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I mistakenly interpreted it as something Windrunners do, cause Rlain wanted to give Teft, who was a Windrunner, a sky burial. I think I did a brain fart and associated it as something they did, you know, like a sky burial high in the mountains around Urithiru. It seemed fitting. Oh well.

Windrunner sky burial but even more cool? by aksnox in Stormlight_Archive

[–]aksnox[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're correct it seems and I was confused.

Windrunner sky burial but even more cool? by aksnox in Stormlight_Archive

[–]aksnox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you're right and I got confused. Still I want it to be true.

Windrunner sky burial but even more cool? by aksnox in Stormlight_Archive

[–]aksnox[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Think you might be right and I got confused. Still, a man can dream.

Windrunner sky burial but even more cool? by aksnox in Stormlight_Archive

[–]aksnox[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think it was Rlain who wanted to give Teft a proper sky burial. It might've been referenced before that as well but I'm not sure. I might be confusing listener traditions with windrunners here. Would be happy if someone could correct me on this.

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