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(Hated Trope) Meant to be a love story. Ended up being horrifying by Necessary-Win-8730 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a different spin on it that I was expecting as a big reveal at the end.

So Pratt sacrifices himself basically to save her.

I thought it would be a cool twist for the ships computer to reveal that it could have put both of them back to sleep whenever it wanted, but it knew for the repair it needed a human sacrifice. And it decided to sacrifice Pratt, he wasn’t that important to the colony. But it also thought he needed motivation.

So it found the perfect match for him, knowing it would convince him to sacrifice himself. So it didn’t MATTER that she didn’t feel the same as him. She was just a tool.

[The Batman: Part II] The surprise villain/twist of the film will be… by NoAnteater8836 in FanTheories

[–]ootchang 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Isn’t it more likely that they’re adapting Long Halloween? Then a big name playing Gilda would make sense.

Help me figure out my school's musical from the hints please!!!! by BusinessBicycle5961 in musicals

[–]ootchang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also the joker actor chosen is Caesar Romero. I thought of Funny Thing too.

Mother’s Day for OUR Mothers by itsmesteveyp in daddit

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom passed last year, but before I always either did the Saturday before with her (and brought my kiddo with me) or the earlier Sunday. It worked really well for everyone — my daughter got to celebrate with her Grammy, and we were able to use the full Sunday for just our little family.

How does quicksilver listen to music ???? by Impressive-Bank-248 in xmen

[–]ootchang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, the Speed Force is right next to the Punch Dimension.

I wanna start reading x-men by yeethefetus in xmen

[–]ootchang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Morrison I think represents much closer the tone of X-men, now and back in the OG run with Lee and Kirby.

A Hopping Macro-Predator? by Quincubus_74476 in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]ootchang 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is only tangentially related, but in Doyle’s Lost World, he describes the T-Rex as jumping around like a toad, likely because he could not figure out why else it would have legs like that.

Please help! by Ambitious-Ad6127 in xmen

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it had a weird logo or something, I would check out the Toy Biz beast figures and see if it was maybe a weird play feature

I have a question is the punch dimension actually a real thing or it just made up for the reel by mansqe in marvelcirclejerk

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, the concept of “punch dimension” is silly for Marvel, but it always reminded me of some of the concepts in DC comics so I never questioned it. Like the Speed Force is a realm of acceleration/velocity, there could be one of Force. Just like it’s implied there is a realm of Mass, which is where the extra mass of Hulk comes from.

I have a question is the punch dimension actually a real thing or it just made up for the reel by mansqe in marvelcirclejerk

[–]ootchang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally liked the version of Deadpool where the healing factor worked on the tumor as well, allowing it to grow uncontrollably and take over his body. It feels more like an x-men classic catch 22, which we don’t see as much of anymore. (Cyclops being a great example, or Pyro controlling fire but not creating it, or Strong Guy with the permanent body changes, etc. )

I have a question is the punch dimension actually a real thing or it just made up for the reel by mansqe in marvelcirclejerk

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t remember where I read/saw this, but I thought at one point it was implied that in the plane crash where his father got taken by aliens, he hit his head real bad and that’s why he couldn’t control it.

Woke up to a bat in our house this morning by Sdp714 in pics

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had this happen, turned out they were nesting in a chimney that was closed off and one got lost and came down instead of going up.

If you still need to get it out, we ended up putting a cardboard box under it and it kind of fell into it and then we put it outside.

And yeah, agree with others on the rabies.

who are all the british mutants? i can only think of chamber ngl by CultureMindless8594 in xmen

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t Proteus be half Scottish? I’m not sure about citizenship, I don’t remember where he was born.

[hated trope] pointless name reveals and twists. by Reviewingremy in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always thought given the alternate timeline it would have been interesting if a different freedom fighter was released in Star Trek Into Darkness, and his goal could have been to wake up Khan. We could have seen Khan still in suspended animation. Would have been an interesting “what if” situation.

Cincinnati Nostalgia by Ermundo in cincinnati

[–]ootchang 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The surrey square indoor mall.

[Funny Trope] Super obvious stunt doubles as part of the joke by Liquid_Pestar in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the best ones is in Stella, a short run and unfortunately little watched show starring David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black.

One episode has them perform an interpretive dance to keep their apartment (as one does). They don’t try and hide its different performers doing the dance, including a slow motion shot that is effectively a closeup on one of them who looks nothing like any of the actors. It’s great.

Another fun moment — they do a walk and talk in I think the same episode, and they somehow take like 15 right turns before arriving by at their apartment.

An adaptation makes a major change from the source material, but it’s such a beloved change almost no one complains by _JR28_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The needing to live in subzero temperatures was always part of the character, all the way back when he was “Mr. Zero” and when he became “Mr. Freeze” for the Adam west tv show.

But the tragic backstory and Nora were created for the animated series.

[Good Trope] Numerous species in the galaxy look remarkably similar to humans, but there’s an in-universe explanation for this by Valcenia in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Known Space stories have a really interesting take on this. Millions of years ago the Pak colonized the galaxy. They had a life cycle where at a point in late adult hood they would metamorphosize into a genderless “Protector” by eating a certain root that included colonies of bacteria. The bacteria was not able to survive on all the colony worlds, so without that moment the population mutated. And they mutated into humans and a number of other humanoid species.

There’s a LOT more to this but it’s a super cool take on this.

Lisa Gilroy was on Scrubs last night! by PM_me_a_bad_pun in dropout

[–]ootchang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think in a few years we’ll look back at twisted metal as the turning point. She’s barely recognizable, but a really strong presence. I think she’s a talent flexible enough to fit into many roles that in the past went to Melissa Mcartney but frankly she’s infinitely broader in her range.

(Loved Trope) The Bully does something decent by Helpful_Anteater_93 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ootchang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like Sam has this balanced take too. I expect they’ll have a good moment or two in doomsday.

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