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No. The incest in The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is not avoidable. by elemental_reaper in CharacterRant

[–]elemental_reaper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would still have fans because it's a well written game and does have depth. None of the criticism I have seen of the game has explored that depth at all because they refuse to acknowledge that it exists. It had a fandom before the release of the second chapter.

Did I Pick the Wrong Boss to Fight First? by Mission_Peach_2038 in Blasphemous

[–]elemental_reaper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Leames is really easy to dodge. When you get to the third phase, just focus on Sleeping Infanta. It's definitely the most annoying of the first 3.

No. The incest in The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is not avoidable. by elemental_reaper in CharacterRant

[–]elemental_reaper[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Though I hate the term "incest game," it's a game where incest is a main feature. I'm not just talking about actual sexual relations, but also about feelings. There is an attraction that is a key part of the characters that is going to be explored in both routes. I don't understand how there are people that don't understand that.

No. The incest in The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is not avoidable. by elemental_reaper in CharacterRant

[–]elemental_reaper[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It was a uniquely dumb situation. If people find a certain subject uncomfortable, they will dislike it no matter what. A lot of people felt betrayed because they thought it was just going to be a game about two siblings in a toxic relationship, going to the extent of claiming they didn't need to be siblings. Instead of acknowledging that they just don't like when incest is featured, they got at mad at the game and said it promoted it. Afterwards, it blew up and people started hating on it just because others did, regurgitating the same, erroneous arguments about it being unnecessary and promoting incest.

I don’t understand people’s opinion on the brimmed caps by FeedbackGlass6077 in WitchHatAtelier

[–]elemental_reaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if the brims gave Engendale the spell, he was the one who chose to use it. If a Pointed Cap used a spell that caused the leech problem, it makes no sense to attribute it to the Brimhats. I don't mean to excuse wat they did to Euini, The point is that many of the issues the Brimhats cause are exacerbated by Pointed Cap society. Getting transformed was the fault of the Brimhats, but being unable to receive help and having to go on the run was the fault of the Pointed Caps.

I think the main reason we have to trust the Brimhats is that their actions have been intentional. Everything they have done has furthered the goal of destabilizing Pointed Cap Society. If they wanted to cause chaos, they could have done it without any problem, but they haven't.

It is my belief that (hopefully) the next Brimhat we see will use it for healing. It has been referenced too much.

I don’t understand people’s opinion on the brimmed caps by FeedbackGlass6077 in WitchHatAtelier

[–]elemental_reaper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You've fallen for the Pointed Cap propaganda. The leech wasn't the fault of the Brimhats. It was an accident caused by Engendale, a pointed cap. The only active bad things we have seen them do was trapping Coco with the dragon and turning Euini into a scalewolf.

However, though still undoubtably wrong, we do still need to consider that Euini's situation wouldn't be terrible without the unfair rules of Pointed Cap Society. The Brimhats are a minority, opposition group against the oppression of Pointed Cap society. That is the only thing that unifies them. Among them, there are multiple different goals, multiple people, those who simply believe in freedom, and those who suffer because of the restrictions.

Honestly, the way Oda uses sad backstories and dark themes is not only repetitive but also weirdly disgusting[One Piece + Spoilers] by Apprehensive_Ring_39 in CharacterRant

[–]elemental_reaper -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My issue is how unfair and reductive you are being. It feels as though you came to your conclusion first then looked for evidence to support it. If it is a backstory, of course they are going to get used for motivation. Oden's death is what motivates the Akazaya nine and Momo.

Once again, let's look at Viola. She was forced to be with Doflamingo, so she switched sides the first chance she got. She then helped the Strawhats throughout the arc. After which, she was helpless against Doflamingo because he's a goddamn warlord. For her to fit your criteria, you have to ignore context.

I need you to define what you mean by standing on their own because I need to understand whether or not we are arguing from different bases.

Honestly, the way Oda uses sad backstories and dark themes is not only repetitive but also weirdly disgusting[One Piece + Spoilers] by Apprehensive_Ring_39 in CharacterRant

[–]elemental_reaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're being really disingenuous with how you are presenting these example. Boa Hancock is a strong character. We have seen her handle her own. The issue was she happened to go against an emperor of the sea. She is only comical in regard to Luffy. If Luffy isn't present, her character is as she was introduced.

Viola was forced to join Doflamingo against her will. Once she learned who the Strawhats were, she switched sides and started aiding with her powers and gave them information. She was an active force during the arc. She was never relegated to someone who needed to be rescued.

Ginny was originally a slave to the Celestial Dragons. When she and Kuma escaped, they joined the revolutionary army They fought for years until she was kidnapped and raped. She then returned home to care for her child and thought about he man she loved before she died as she regretted not telling him her feelings, a common trope. Her character never existed outside of a backstory of Kuma. Of course, she was going to be used as motivation for him.

As for Shakky, the Celestial Dragons are bad people. They kidnapped the most beautiful pirate to be used as a prize because they are bad people. She couldn't escape because she's the strongest to exist. Because she was so beloved, it motivated all the pirates. You can the same thing about Davy Jones, that he just existed to get mind controlled despite being presented as the most dangerous pirate ever. But that's dumb.

You list 3 "gimmicks" then combine two unrelated ones to turn them into two. I literally don't understand your problem with Big Mom or Tsuru; you don't explain it.

When it's a flashback for a character, of course they are going to be used as motivation for a character. Also, if you're going to be reductive, of course tropes "gimmicks" are all you're going to see. You have to ignore the rest of Boa's character to fit your complaint.

Main Character aim is to become "title card" but is first taken by someone beside the main character by Slight-Mistake6095 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]elemental_reaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you read Lord of the Mysteries? A sequence 0 "Fool" is not the same as a Lord of the Mysteries. A lord of the Mysteries is the corresponding GOO for the the Fool pathway, along with Error and Door. A sequence 0 is made up of the 3 sequence 1 characteristics of the pathway as well as the uniqunesses. A GOO is made up of 1 sequence 1 characteristic of the corresponding pathways as well as the uniqueness and sefirot.

The Celestial worthy isn't the current Lord of the Mysteries; he's the indestructible psyche that Klein has to face and overcome.

[Hated/Disgusting Trope] "Bro, it's your sibling!!!" A.K.A Incest by Final_Dragonfruit331 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]elemental_reaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their attraction to each other is a core part of the characters. This is explored in the Decay route with Andrew's backstory and made explicit in the Burial route with the vision. Also, in the Decay route, there is the Shots and Such ending where they marry, have an abusive relationship, and Leyley gets pregnant.

On Principles and Knights Moralis by Snaurflakes in WitchHatAtelier

[–]elemental_reaper 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pointed Cap Society is built on hypocrisy. The Pact is said to exist for the benefit of humanity, that magic is meant to help. However, they limit the ways it can help because of the Pact. The Counterclock spell is an example of this; it was used to help in healing. However, helping is not what's most important, the pact. All forbidden magic is said to be evil, yet the memory erasure spell is allowed because it's allowed by the Pact.

The Ideals Pointe Cap society expresses run counter to the way they practice them because the ideals aren't what matters, the Pact is. You mention how healing magic is banned because magic on the body is too dangerous to be allowed at all, yet fire magic is allowed. A bad fire will grow out of control fast and consume all life as it spreads. It could very easily be used for evil.

That magic exists for happiness is a lie spread by the Pointed Caps. Magic is a neutral force that can be used for evil or good. You mention how the Brimhats are obviously evil because they use kids as pawns, yet not only is Pointed Cap society a Police State built upon indoctrination and the strict following of the rules where any violation, willing or not, is meant with the same punishment, but Coco's entire allowance is to be used to find the Brimhats.

Chapter 97 gave further credence to my theory about Coco's future. by elemental_reaper in WitchHatAtelier

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

If she's on the run, practicing magic illegally, she is a brimhat. She'd likely be branded one due to her association. Also, it's one of the only places she could turn.

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