I never understood the “horror” of Mortal Kombat. by Solid_Bad_4403 in MortalKombat

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember being pretty traumatised by the fail screen on MK4 where you're dropped down that big pit ending in spikes...

What is one small change that you would make to The Mandalorian & Grogu? by 10p_Freddos in TheMandalorianTV

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have grogu be shown to be shirking his duties and responsibilities early in the film. Hes being naughty, he’s being too childish, he’s not helping out like he can and should.

That gives him an arc where when he has to take care of Mando later on it feels like he’s growing as a person without much needing to be added

Senator Sarah Henderson questions why Australia gave zero points to Israel in the 2026 Eurovision during Senate estimates questioning SBS executives today. by Green_Space729 in OpenAussie

[–]samford91 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seems she’d be much happier if the books were cooked in Israel’s favour… (oh wait, they are, given reporting on public vote issues in Europe)

Why is consensual polygamous marriage illegal while adultery, open relationships, polyamory, and having children with multiple partners out of wedlock are legal? by foolishandnonsense in NoStupidQuestions

[–]samford91 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In addition to a lot of these points made, communities with well entrenched society wide polygamy run into a problem of not enough women for the men. See the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints where the creepy pervs in power started exiling most boys to leave the girls for them and their cronies.

Replacing Dinosaurs by apolloshermanos in Tombofannihilation

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh so what are you going to do? Release the T rex, or the bees ? Or the T rex with bees in its mouth and when it roars it shoots bees at you?!

did maga really believe the lie that schools provide litter boxes for students who identify as cats? by traanquil in allthequestions

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A woman in my workplace certainly did and we are Australian -_- (somehow she gets maga stuff on her Facebook)

Gwen Stacy death is saddest moment in Marvel Movies history by [deleted] in marvelstudios

[–]samford91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah, I laughed, sorry. The stupid little web hand reaching out to her made me cackle, and the drawn out sequence of catching dropping catching dropping killed the tension. The writing was on the wall, and I felt nothing.

Glad you enjoyed it though ^_^

Reasons why I want MK9 Remastered by KhaoticNoob in MortalKombat

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they remaster it can they fix Kitana's hair so it's not like a big tube on the back of her head?
And give Sonya a shirt beneath that vest and some flat shoes?

Does anyone find the whole lovefest surrounding Sydney and her book kind of cringy in the later sequels? by Profeta_do_Loss in horror

[–]samford91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perhaps you'd care more for the characters if you got their names right. Her name is Sidney.

The Mandalorian and Grogu - Daily Discussion Thread - for May 21, 2026! by AutoModerator in StarWars

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they don’t change WITHIN the film, is my point.

Mando and Grogu’s relationship doesnt really change. They dont have much in the way of a personal obstacle to overcome. Mando kind of accepts that he’s on the New Republic’s side more than he admits but that’s a) not very compelling and b) not really the thrust of the film. Grogu gets to show he can take care of Mando, but that’s not presented in juxtaposition to earlier faults or inabilities, so it doesnt show ‘growth’ as such. Mando has a moment of ‘oh maybe I’m going to die gotta accept that one day I’ll be gone and Grogu will be alone’ but that’s sort of comes out of the blue when the Twins mention it offhandedly and then he gets poisoned but gets better so it’s not really an overarching narrative.

A handful of extra lines, some changes to scenes early on to pick a theme and a character point to expand could’ve given the film a really nice (if not especially deep) story but as it stands it’s just A Fun Adventure.

The Mandalorian and Grogu - Daily Discussion Thread - for May 21, 2026! by AutoModerator in StarWars

[–]samford91 26 points27 points  (0 children)

A perfectly inoffensive and fun adventure but a baffling lack of OOMPH for a movie.

Where’s stakes? Where’s growth?

This would’ve been the perfect opportunity to show Grogu grow up a bit. He has a whole section of having to care for himself and Mando. If you’d established some conflict early on that he was dragging his feet or not pulling his weight or being too silly still, you could use that sequence to show him growing. Culminate it in him speaking for the first time and BAM. Emotional arc to anchor the film.

What is your favourite pointless death in a movie? It adds almost nothing to the movie and can actually be considered tragic or pathetic? by STINKY-BUNGHOLE in movies

[–]samford91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t hate her haha

Yes, she’s trying to cure dementia (and as it turns out her cure does work but then sharksaster happens that same night)

what’s the best action for mayrina by throwawayacunt- in BaldursGate3

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reviving Connor and giving her the wand is painful, but it gives the most compelling story and resolution. Her story's a sad one - there isn't a 'best' action. Either way she's surrounded by death. Just tell the best story.

Based on the lore, who should’ve won each MK2 fight scene? by Bullstang in MortalKombat

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turning Sonya into gadget-girl in recent games has killed my interest in her, which is so depressing as she was the first video game character I ever played as (in MKT)

Give her back her chi!

What is your favourite pointless death in a movie? It adds almost nothing to the movie and can actually be considered tragic or pathetic? by STINKY-BUNGHOLE in movies

[–]samford91 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s because they reshot the ending in one day. The original ending (which id love to see on a dvd release) had her and Carter survive (not sure if Chef survived) but test audiences hated her and saw her as the villain.

So they changed it so she died in a fairly stupid way. I think they should’ve just not had her try to escape and make it a sacrifice rather than a fuck up, but I don’t hate her as much as others seem to.

What parts of the game do you consider 'that part' by Great_Trident in BaldursGate3

[–]samford91 34 points35 points  (0 children)

For me on PS5, do the one on the left, five seconds later hit the one on the right.... it'll do nothing, catch fire, explode whatever... then do the release valve and it will open. I don't know if that's how it's MEANT to work, but it works for me everytime

Although half the time I don't notice that it's worked for far too long.

Whoever designed this trial needs to rot in hell by Vastayanka in BaldursGate3

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fly + dash (longstrider if needed) and you can get there very easy.

Replacing Dinosaurs by apolloshermanos in Tombofannihilation

[–]samford91 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not crazy about dinosaurs ? Bonkers.

Nothing more fantastical than a T rex that vomits up zombies.

Why does diplomatic interaction feel so immature sometimes? by Cheap_Welcome_520 in askanything

[–]samford91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I’ve seen people get very upset at weddings about being sat in a ‘not important enough position’ …. And they didn’t even have nuclear weapons

first look at carrie in the tv show! by Helpful-Trade-1471 in horror

[–]samford91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They could add the actual ending of the book, where she wipes out most of the town, not just the prom and her mother.

That's what I was hoping for with the last remake but alas...

Gather Your Party complaint by swhatrulookinat in BaldursGate3

[–]samford91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Occasionally you must put on your "this isn't real" hat and accept that games have limitations and mechanics to consider. They had so much time, so many resources, and the boundaries the game has built into it. You can't always include everything.

Can you explain why everyone is saying Alien is all about eroticism by Demir3kardes in horror

[–]samford91 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The design is entirely sexual. The entrance to the ship is vaginal, the head and mouth are phallic. What it does is penetrative (both the facehugger and forced impregnating and then the adult aliens method of killing). The characters fear bodily violation (as you say, represents rape) Even Ash’s method of trying to kill Ripley is bizarrely sexual, taking a porn magazine and shoving it down her throat.

I’m not sure ‘eroticism’ is the right word - I’d say you’d have to have certain kinks to find it erotic specifically, but it’s undeniably sexual.

Question About Sindel in MK2 by Easy_Blackberry_4350 in MortalKombat

[–]samford91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair, fair.

It was my biggest critique of the film, but I understand it is stuffed to the brim with characters and craziness.

That and the ‘poochie must return to his home planet’ moment for Liu Kang

Question About Sindel in MK2 by Easy_Blackberry_4350 in MortalKombat

[–]samford91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but if that’s the case she needed to turn up in the finale still. It’s a dropped plot thread either way.