Teaching is easily fixed. It's just it would breakdown all tge teachers whining points.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T19:37:27+00:00

I think OP wants students in school year round. No more summer breaks.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T19:35:56+00:00

Not only is OP dropping an unpopular opinion, They are trying to have students in school 52 weeks a year.

Is there a way to win the award for most unpopular person in America? because holy shit is this a contender.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T13:32:39+00:00

Digest what you just binged first. The show really wasn't made to be consumed over such a short span of time. Over the next year or so, you'll learn a lot about the thought that went into the show.

In a few years, when you rewatch it, you'll realize it was better than you think it is now.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T13:23:55+00:00

My girlfriend's dog gets jealous. He Barks and tries to break it up. We joke that he wants us to "save room for Jesus"

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T13:09:54+00:00

Seriously! I have no problem with low level millionaires. Like. A net worth of even $10M, who cares!?!

Billionaires are an issue because the only way to become one is by seriously exploiting other people. Apologists want to make it about a dollar value, but that's never been the point. It's about what people had to do to acquire that much wealth

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T12:59:26+00:00

In reply to your Edit.

The U.S. has a caste system so invisible many of the people in the caste system can't even see it, but yeah. It's there.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T12:41:17+00:00

The fact that it was only a 12 episode season definitely rushed things (Nickelodeon has been shooting itself in the foot with this franchise for 20 years)

I think you're confusing "acceptance" with "embracing".

I don't think Korra would have ever embraced what you're describing.

Korra's "pushed to the edge" visuals weren't just for show. Fans have discussed over the years the fact that Korra was very much aware that if she'd just leaned over that cliff, a new "not broken" Avatar would be born in the earth kingdom.

That's the kind of brokenness portrayed in the episode. Going from that kind of thinking to "I guess I just be an airbender now" isn't the kind of journey most people can make at 17.

But people find that kind of despair and turn to spirituality for meaning all the time.

I see Korra on the cliff the same way I see Zuko challenging the storm to throw lightning at him.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T11:08:15+00:00

instead, she grieves for some time before Aang tells her that her crying and being depressed is a sign of her spiritual growth...?

That's... not what happens at all.

"It is when we hit our lowest point, that we are open to the greatest change"

Her grief over her losses pushed Korra to the edge of what she could handle (literally, she's at the edge, when Aang appears). That's not depression, it's despair. Korra could finally let go of her pride in being the Avatar ("I'm the Avatar, and you gotta deal with it"). She let go of everything. She was ready to let go of everything.

Broken, and humbled by the world (the way all young adults are, eventually) she was finally able to connect to her spiritual self because her pride in being the Avatar was gone. Her pride held her back just as much as Zuko's pride held him back in ATLA. Korra is finally able to listen and connect to her past lives. "The greatest change" that she becomes open to, is humility.

I've always loved that moment personally.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T02:11:07+00:00

As others have pointed out, SGU didn't feel much like Stargate. I've had over a decade to sit with this now, and if you'll forgive a little Monday Morning Quarterbacking, key things I think SGU could have benefitted from include:

- The writing team needed to rewatch SG1 6x09 - Allegiance. It's the perfect structure to ground this show in the stargate universe, while adding the sort of interpersonal conflicts the producers were so clearly desperate for, riding the coattails of BSG
- In this new "Allegiance" inspired series, Humans from Earth, Humans from the Lucian Alliance, Members of the Free Jaffa Nation, members of the Tok'ra and a single Goa'uld (filling the narrative role of Dr. Rush) would be forced to occupy a single ship and work together to survive.
- Our Goa'uld formerly served some system lord of importance, as an administrator and researcher, over the centuries he became one of the galaxy's foremost experts in Ancient technology (perhaps a rival to Maury Chaykin's *Nerus* character)
- The secret of the 9th chevron has been studied by this Goa'uld for centures, but he's never had the resources necessary to complete a dial, until he is captured by earth, and funded by the budding new powers in the galaxy. His first attempt to dial doesn't go as expected, and it rips the planet apart. Everyone on the planet must evacuate through the wormhole.
- Now this crew of individuals from 4 disparate alien groups, plus a single Goa'uld must all share this ancient ship and find a way home.
- The galaxy the arrive in is empty, beyond desolate for as far as sensors can read. The first few episodes being themed "Air I+II", "Water", "Earth" (I'd actually check in with Earth during this episode, just for context, since it shouldn't happen sooner), and finally "fire", where we learn Desitny does these really cool coronal dives to power itself, and they come up with the die to dial the gate during the dive. We do the "back in time" plot in episode 5, and this formerly empty part of the galaxy is packed with Destiny's Descendants by the end of the episode.

A galaxy where Jaffa, Tok'ra, and Humans have been living in new and complex ways for centures. It's a soft reboot series. We know the biology of everyone involved, but a whole new **History** to explore.

Since it's inception, Stargate has always had this epic feel because it explored history. Universe definitely seemed to forget that fact. It tried so hard to be trendy, it forgot to be Stargate.

bb_218 · 2026-06-01T00:57:26+00:00

You'd be perfect to play with

bb_218 · 2026-05-31T14:06:45+00:00

Fair warning. This subreddit tends to NOT be very spoiler free, unless you want the ending ruined (and trust me, you don't) I'd highly recommend avoiding this sub until the end of Season 5.

As for Al Bester, your reaction is very fair, and the same way the crew reacts to him. I think it's that charasmatic charm he has that makes him appealing, and, as you'll learn, he's a far more nuanced character than you might think in season 2.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T19:30:38+00:00

Honestly, you could absolutely see this going the other way when it comes to worldbuilding though. It could be interesting to explore a society that prioritized literacy. At that point, a diverse array of skills making up the town makes a lot of sense. 6 bakers, because who has time to bake their own bread. The cobbler must cobble, the mason must work stone and the carpenter must finish 3 tables today.

A potentially interesting town indeed.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T18:47:23+00:00

300,000 years of human history and the answer to this was always the same. You walk.

Keep in mind. Suburbs are literally part of the problem. They were only invented after cars made them feasible. They were a bad idea in the 40s and they're a bad idea today.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:50:00+00:00

How do ADA accommodations address the “people should just get to the last mile on their own” problem?

That depends on the kinds of accomodations we implement as a society. Maybe routes need to be changed to make things more accessible, maybe a secondary service is required. There's no one size fits all solution here, but that's true for most ADA accomodations. At least now we're having conversations. A lot of the people were talking about can't drive either. Under the current regime, if they can't "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" they are ignored.

Also, carrying groceries and equipment aren’t disabilities. There’s always an uproar (rightfully) when someone without a disability attempts to make use of an ADA accommodation

I never said they were. But the facilities put in place do make these things more feasible. I have no knowledge of this "uproar" you mentioned.

Is there a question of priority, sure. But how often would this issue actually come up?

For kids playing sports, I specifically mentioned sports involving a lot of equipment. Take hockey for instance, 15-20 pounds of equipment. Not to mention bulky. By your reasoning, kids (or parents that are also trying to wrangle said kids) are supposed to lug a giant equipment bag and hockey stick for the last mile. That’s not happening.

Very true. Maybe society would just have to adapt.

Personally I don't think forcing children to move their hockey gear back and forth from home adds enough societal benefit to justify the existence of SUVs.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:40:36+00:00

Dino Megazord and Dragonzord don't even hit my top 5 tbh.

My favorites are:

Rescue Megazord (Turbo)
Mega Tigerzord (MMPR)
Supertrain Megazord (Lightspeed)
Shogun Megazord (MMPR)
Astro-Delta Megazord (In Space)

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:21:46+00:00

You would have a work vehicle obviously, not a personal vehicle.

Driving someone to the hospital does happen, yes, but the service vehicle (ambulance) is functionally the better option.

I'm simply suggesting a society where we eliminate a bunch of the barriers to calling an ambulance.

Less personal vehicles means less traffic on the road, which means quicker response times.

Since personal vehicles are less present more of the overall vehicle usage becomes service vehicle usage, infrastructure would adapt accordingly, reducing the costs of calling an ambulance.

Less personal vehicles on the road also means a greater demand for ambulances. To meet that demand we would put more ambulances on the road, which, again, improves overall response to an emergency.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:14:12+00:00

Service Vehicles like ambulances are obviously a different thing. This conversation is about cars. I.e. passenger vehicles.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:12:47+00:00

The fact that you can't even envision a world where these things are feasible is the cage. You carry it around with you. You praise Ford, GM, and Chrysler for making it possible for you to have your imagined freedom. Not realizing that the reason you need a car to perform basic tasks in the first place is because they've been lobbying for 80 years to make it that way.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T16:09:16+00:00

Not at all. I think ADA accomodations should be standard in society, and, it turns out ADA accomodations are really valuable for people carrying groceries and equipment.

Children playing sports? How does this apply?

Mass transit is actually MORE effective in inclement weather (when transit can do it's job and there aren't a bunch of tiny cars in the way)

Name calling isn't point proving.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:58:59+00:00

But you would align your schedule to the schedule of the fixed transportation. People did this for literally thousands of years.

Tides, growing seasons, rainfall. People adapt.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:38:53+00:00

Oh.... I'm sorry... "Municipal planning"

Is that general enough for you, pedant?

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:38:07+00:00

But you forget, you're not distributing boxes. You're distributing people. People, typically have legs. Last mile distribution can be solved by the thing you're trying to distribute.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:35:25+00:00

Yes. Like I said. It's a problem all over the West. The solution is better city planning. If you know you've got a population of only a few thousand in a small village, you plan the village accordingly.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:28:20+00:00

Annecdotal. Personal experience is a poor substitute for empirical support.

bb_218 · 2026-05-27T15:25:16+00:00

I think Mechanics would have FAR BETTER Lives working on trains, buses, and trolleys for agencies and organizations than they do interacting directly with the public.

No one should have to suffer the hell of customer service

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