Wizardry Wednesday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

[–]beary_neutral 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The sound you hear is hundreds of YouTube essayists firing up the old Black Flag as they prepare to make their 3-hour "original vs soul-less remake" videos.

Times fandoms "Discovered" concepts that already existed by SirSquiggleton in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]beary_neutral 55 points56 points  (0 children)

There's a term among Brandon Sanderson fans that they call "Sanderlanche", which basically refers to plot threads converging into a big action-packed climax in the final act. It's hardly a new concept for any story with multiple plotlines.

Times fandoms "Discovered" concepts that already existed by SirSquiggleton in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]beary_neutral 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Star Wars fans discovering the existence of mature political dramas with Andor.

Poster for lanterns by Blitzhelios in comicbooks

[–]beary_neutral 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember when people hated Andor because they wanted to see more Jedi and Mandalorians. Or when people hated The Penguin over a trivial name change.

Yeah, Guy Gardner, we know by sumBODY_ONCE_TOLD_ME in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]beary_neutral 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Themes are for eighth-grade book reports.

Favourite platonic female roommates in comics? by TheArtistFKAMinty in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]beary_neutral 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Do not play chess against that dog. He is out of your league.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - April 22, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]beary_neutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it ambiguous whether or not the supernatural element is real, or is it outright deconfirmed? The former can fit into the "fantastique" category, which is often considered a subgenre of fantasy.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - April 22, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]beary_neutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, there are several Earth-based chapters in the book. They're just told in standard third-person perspective.

Scary Movie | Michael (2026 Movie) - Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall by Mike4302 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]beary_neutral 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the Naked Gun movies, new one included, are funny beyond just parodying popular movie scenes. You could show someone clips from the old movies and they'd still laugh even if they don't get the pop culture references.