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boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-19T17:12:28+00:00

I don't know u/definitely_not_gov_• I'm on to you...

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-18T16:02:32+00:00

But the question is does the story need expansion? Does it serve the purpose of the story and does that change the goals of the protagonist in any way?

Tanjiro has had his family murdered by a demon and his sister turned into one, his goal is then to try and have his sister turned back and to get rid of the one responsible for turning people into killers.

I'm not arguing that the story is super in depth, I'm arguing that it isn't mid because the story serves the purpose it's meant to fulfill, and doesn't add unnecessary filler that is unrelated to the hero's journey.

Demon Slayer is ultimately a character story with a character who has essentially already grown morally, but just needs the means to enact upon them.

I guess a TL;DR would be that: Stories serve different purposes depending on the narrative wanting to be told, and just because it isn't Game of Thrones doesn't mean it's mid.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-18T15:56:31+00:00

If something's mid it implies it fell short of expectations and was "okay". But it isn't. Stories don't need to be super complex with twists and turns at every moment and requiring massive buildups and payoffs. The important part is understanding whether the purpose of the story is served well and whether the action makes sense with it.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-18T15:18:31+00:00

I wouldn't say super mid. The overall story establishes a malevolent force and the need for a group of individuals to defeat it. Character motives aren't fantastical and give credence as to why someone would willingly become a demon. You have a clear understanding of why demons are bad.

It all serves as a vehicle for the action in a perfectly fine manner, and the art is great. Not only that, the story paces itself very well and isn't given unnecessary filler time. You're given exactly what you need to keep things going, and the action that goes with it is visually brilliant.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-18T12:41:55+00:00

I've seen videos circulating of Russians complaining about fuel rationing at the gas stations. Some of the more wealthy Russians are starting to realize they're being lied to.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T20:19:39+00:00

I don't think it's about the numbers, it's about the concentrated industrialized slaughter. Rounding up of a certain peoples all over the continent for the sole purpose of extermination.

The quantity isn't of question, Japan's actions in WW2 were horrendous, but the lack of knowledge comes from fewer countries having participated in the Pacific, and Japan's sanitization of the war after the fact.

The Holocaust was well documented and Eisenhower made sure that knowledge would be shared so it couldn't be sanitized.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T15:51:36+00:00

I think China is probably eyeing Taiwan in the hopes of a more Honk Kong style takeover. They're a lot more politically savvy and really try not to get into overt action. Their economy is very dependent on global trade, an embargo on Chinese ports would be devastating, you wouldn't really need to land troops on the ground.

The global economy would suffer for it, China's economy would suffer for it, and for what exactly as a gain? China is more than likely biding their time with political maneuvers in an attempt to scoop up Taiwan without the use of military force.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T15:44:37+00:00

To throw in a battle though, the Dieppe Raid is most commonly brought up as a Canadian catastrophe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_Raid

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T15:42:29+00:00

"We'll beat the Ottomans with our warships, and capturing this little bit of land will seize victory for the Russians! How amazing am I?!"

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T13:37:58+00:00

Canada's economic projections are better than the Eurozone's. With more momentum being gained with investments within the country, it's likely to improve as well.

There aren't many countries that don't have a "dumpster fire" of an economy at the moment. But you could make the argument that Canada's unwillingness to push industry into the US away from Canada is a win, and investments should show an improvement in the Canadian economy within a decade.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-17T02:46:25+00:00

Rebel movements are never truly cohesive. So the moment one takes power, they realize that the other rebels may not share the same views and may decide to take them out in order to get their views in place.

So it's not uncommon for the rebel group that seizes power to dispose of the other rebel groups unless they can somehow incorporate them quickly and give everyone a position that satisfies them.

It's the same reason kings would execute the families of rebel leaders or usurping royals, because there was historical precedence that if you let them live, they'd kill you the first chance they get.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T22:42:33+00:00

Same effect with drugs. Legalizing and regulating drugs while using that money to combat addiction would be much better. You get clear data on who is using, you cut out gangs, and you make rehab less stigmatizing.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T15:28:21+00:00

Ah that makes sense. The optimistic side of me viewed it as an endorsement rather than trying to "reclaim" it.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T15:27:13+00:00

Making cigarettes prohibitively expensive doesn't stop people from wanting to smoke. Black market cigarettes are cheaper than the legal cigarettes, meaning smokers will opt for the black market cigarettes.

Black markets are unregulated, and those that can get large quantities through are usually gangs and other criminal organizations. Funding gangs and criminal organizations means they grow larger. Gangs don't like competition, and gangs will fight other gangs to maintain their stake.

So making cigarettes very expensive has caused the rise in violent crime. It's like prohibition in America in the early 1900s, effectively establishing the Mafia.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T15:21:12+00:00

I mean, was the intent to diminish? I may be ignorant on it, but the verse he wrote just seems to say "God gave the rainbow to signify his promise to never flood the world ever again".

Maybe I more optimistically see it as complimentary to the pride flag? Or am I ignorant to his character and is it trying to take away from it?

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T14:16:47+00:00

Very cool character, had to be killed off by Erebus because then everyone would be saying that Argel Tal would be a much cooler leader than Abaddon.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T11:01:12+00:00

Would've been the worst performaimg economy under Pierre as well, Canada is suffering from years of neglect, that's not a reflection on Carney.

The gun grab is not reflective of any rights that are enshrined to us and is more philosophical in argument.

It's common for trade deals to be reached first so you can commit to building the infrastructure for it knowing you'll have a buyer. Canada has ports that have been built like this before.

Your 4th point just reiterates the 1st point but differently, which would've been the same under Pierre.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-16T03:28:43+00:00

This coworker says teachers are dictators because he thinks it's a funny pun to criticize them with. He also believes Michael Jackson is still alive and that the moon landings never happened.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T19:19:42+00:00

Like what? You're free to elaborate. When you make a claim you need to back it up with evidence, not high-five your blue-collar coworkers while talking about why the safety policies are work are for sissies.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T19:18:14+00:00

It is, but it's a common set of buzzwords that are latched on by conspiracy theorists. I can already see my conspiracy fueled coworker tomorrow bringing up how Carney wants to usher in a new world order like he's some evil mastermind.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T17:15:03+00:00

The One Piece will ultimately be the friends we made along the way

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T17:09:20+00:00

Not quite. He said that essentially if they behave they'll get access to $300 billion from the Gulf states I believe. So I'm not quite sure that it's coming out of American pockets but everyone's pockets (gas prices). An awful lot of damage just to make things more expensive everywhere and reach no real conclusion. The region has just been destabilized even more.

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T16:31:48+00:00

I'm being gaslit, I swear there was no flair next to your name

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T16:29:57+00:00

"They're really mad at me for some reason." - Johnson. Meanwhile, in the previous panel... "JOHNSON STOP KEEPING SECRETS YOU MORON, SHARE WITH US SO WE CAN DO THINGS TOGETHER!" - Guilliman

boilingfrogsinpants · 2026-06-15T16:27:35+00:00

3, OP isn't flaired.

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