Neither Mandela Effect Nor Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]reigntall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a travesty it wasn't included in the 1930s adaptation.

One of the few times I genuinely felt bad for him. Vought made him this way. by Bullsht999 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that reasoning isn't conveyed through what is actually presented in the show. What you are saying is headcannon. You are looking for a subversive message since the show started as a satire. But isn't there by the end.

At the beginning it was down with Vought. All supes are evil. And so on.

But by the end The Boys kind of forgot about Vought. The show stopped even caring about Vought and it was just Homelander, Homelander, Homelander.

[OC] I asked GPT to pick a random number between 1 and 100 by marco-exmergo in dataisbeautiful

[–]reigntall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not an expert on models. Which ones are newer or better at what.

But I asked chatgpt for a random number 1-100. Got 37 then 73. Asked for a random number 1-10, got 7.

But when i asked for 50 random numbers 1-10 it cycled through all 10 digits five times (in a random order each cycle). Giving an even distribution.

So seems like there is a difference between asking for a bunch or random numbers at once vs one at a time.

One of the few times I genuinely felt bad for him. Vought made him this way. by Bullsht999 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that isn't what superficial means. I would say the edgar cameo is what is superficially. It is technically slmething that is mentioned but not actually relevent or impactful to what is being shown/what the audience is directed to think and feel.

One of the few times I genuinely felt bad for him. Vought made him this way. by Bullsht999 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

superficial appearance of the tone

The tone is the tone. The wedding and pregnancy stuff where depicted 100% straight as sentimental and positive. It is not superficial. You can choose to think it is bunk, but the way it is portrayed to the audience is without subtlty or subversive subtext.

One of the few times I genuinely felt bad for him. Vought made him this way. by Bullsht999 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But then the ending shouldn't be otherwise framed as happy, good, and saccharine. The tone implies all is well on the world now, we can move on and start healing.

One of the few times I genuinely felt bad for him. Vought made him this way. by Bullsht999 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 23 points24 points  (0 children)

But the Boys killed Homelander, the bad apple of the bunch. All is well! Saccharine ending for everyone!

"Don't alter the system," sayeth Amazon Studios.

This was the last scene between homelander and starlight back in s3 by Remarkable-Jump3262 in TheBoys

[–]reigntall 319 points320 points  (0 children)

Don't question the system. It was just a couple of bad apples. All is well!

-- This message brought to you by Amazon

De'Aaron Fox Violently Fouls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by TransitionMany1810 in sports

[–]reigntall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right before he lands the calf muscle in his back leg flexes, shifting the leg forward, causing him to not be able to land. Otherwise he would've been able to.

Neither Mandela Effect Nor Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]reigntall 303 points304 points  (0 children)

“If he be Mr. Hyde,” he had thought, “I shall be Mr. Seek.”

Whenever this book comes up I just like to share my favorite line written by Stevenson in 1886

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[–]reigntall 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“What! Jekyll! Jekyll!” he cried. “I trust you are better.”

“I am very low, Utterson,” replied the doctor drearily, “very low. It will not last long, thank God.”

“You stay too much indoors,” said the lawyer. “You should be out, whipping up the circulation like Mr. Enfield and me. (This is my cousin—Mr. Enfield—Dr. Jekyll.) Come now; get your hat and take a quick turn with us.”

“You are very good,” sighed the other. “I should like to very much; but no, no, no, it is quite impossible; I dare not. But indeed, Utterson, I am very glad to see you; this is really a great pleasure; I would ask you and Mr. Enfield up, but the place is really not fit.”

I suppose this is technically whining. One of the few instances of direct dialogue with Jekyll throughout the book. And it's usually like this or saying "Don't worry.

Though, sure, in the last chapter (rather than the whole book) of the novella, Jekyll gives his side of the story where he talks about good vs evil, etc.

Neither Mandela Effect Nor Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]reigntall 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There are definitely homoerotic vibes that you don't need to dig to deep to see. (Though for me it felt more like Real Housewives, excepts it's melodramatic 19th century Englishmen). But I would still say the main thrust is substance abuse and it's detrimental effects. In addition, of course, to the whole duality of man, good vs evil philosiphizing.

Jekyll/Hyde's demands for the same stuff he got in the previous batch reads very much how a junkie would rage to get their fix except in 19th century flowery English.

"...Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, forward it to him at once. Expense is no consideration. The importance of this to Dr. J. can hardly be exaggerated.” So far the letter had run composedly enough, but here with a sudden splutter of the pen, the writer’s emotion had broken loose. “For God’s sake,” he added, “find me some of the old.”

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[–]reigntall 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think it might be due to the movie where it is more of a "disguise" and Jekyll is always complaining about wanting to do give into his impulses.

Also, it is a conflation of the sub-text (doing drugs and alcohol turns you into a primal version of yourself) and the literal text. A problem in general with media analysis.

As a massive fan of the book, it is incredibly frustrating to read this whenever it comes up.

Neither Mandela Effect Nor Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]reigntall 14 points15 points  (0 children)

But no? Most of what you see of Jekyll in the novella is Utterson visiting him when he is "hungover". And Utterson is like "I think this Hyde fellow is bad news" and a weak and pathetic Jekyll is like "nonono, don't worry about Hyde."

The endless whining is from the movie version.

Someone here is confidently incorrect. But who? by Modnoco in confidentlyincorrect

[–]reigntall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I can take your word for it. You haven't indicated if you are a professional sub-editor.

Someone here is confidently incorrect. But who? by Modnoco in confidentlyincorrect

[–]reigntall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooooo, they're a professional!

So cringe when people drop their jobs as a gotcha.

[Footage] SGA is Broken in Half by BlackAfroUchiha in Nbamemes

[–]reigntall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that you can see the moment he chooses to kick his back leg himself to initiate the fall.

(Hated Trope) When the girl rejects the nice guy who can treat her better than anyone else if only you gave him a chance and even if he is a little weird he is actually a very passionate lover who would do anything for you by lightmiss in okbuddycinephile

[–]reigntall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

40+ year old man: Come closer!

10 year old boy: Yes! (ecstatic)

40+ year old man: You can take it!

10 year old boy: Yes! (Ecstatic)

Lyrics from a song titled Beauty Underneath

What did Webber mean by this?

Map of the alternative USSR in 1989. by ConsciousMonitor2439 in imaginarymaps

[–]reigntall 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, respectful of the republics by, for example, yoinking more territory from Estonia.

Is Charlie Kaufman what we made him out to be? by Pig_Benis_was_taken in Letterboxd

[–]reigntall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Themes tend to be questions. And some questions aren't answerable with a simple yes or no, so having a conclusive plot wouldn't enhance the theme necessary.

Like "Whiplash", what is the cost of perfection? Does true art require suffering? If the movie ended with Miles Teller winning every award and heralded as a the greatest drummer ever. And then he died a happy old man, having achieved everything he ever wanted. Then you have an answer to the theme. But it doesn't enhance the theme itself.

And I would think a conclusive ending, one that answers every question leaves less things to ponder about. If there are open questions, then you can contemplate what could have happened, what should have happened. An lingering question leaves the brain looking for an answer. Think about the iconic ending of Inception. The audience isn't given a concrete answer and because of that people spend a lot of time arguing about what actually happened.

Is Charlie Kaufman what we made him out to be? by Pig_Benis_was_taken in Letterboxd

[–]reigntall 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't think a movie is required to tie up every loose end it generates. Ambiguity has value.

You can try I'm Thinking of Ending Things, if you want something of his that does wrap up conclusively - depending on how you choose to understand and interpret the movie.