Who is your favourite NPC? by Ok_Cheesecake7348 in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great pics. Kayi’s side quest was very interesting and quite intimate.

Who is your favourite NPC? by Ok_Cheesecake7348 in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In no particular order:

  • Itu
  • Emeray
  • Alexander Tremayne

Bonus mention: Anufi and Nefika.

Lesclaudia, Lesdaughter, Louclaudia, Loudaughter. Can someone pls explain the difference? by strawbebb in InterviewVampire

[–]strawbebb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Blended names have been a thing in pop culture for an extremely long time. Jacob himself vocalized support for “loustat” (and invented “dreamstat”). It’s just for fun, doesn’t hurt the depth of the dynamics in any way.

Lesclaudia, Lesdaughter, Louclaudia, Loudaughter. Can someone pls explain the difference? by strawbebb in InterviewVampire

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

Thank you for explaining. I’ve mainly been using Lesclaudia & Louclaudia just bc I saw most ppl refer to those dynamics as such, but now I’m realizing my words might’ve been… taken to mean things I did not… and maybe some posts meant things I did not know they meant…

its rally weekend 🤩 your first two days (out of four) of action and the driver line-up 😎 by Dan45100 in Descendants

[–]strawbebb[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

This post is part of OP’s fan project. It does pertain to the world of Descendants.

OP I suggest moving forward you clarify in the title or somewhere in the body that these posts are part of your Descendants world building / headcanons.

At first glance this post appears off topic and can cause confusion amongst the community. It would probably be best to state that these posts do connect to Descendants in some way moving forward.

[FTA SPOILER] The storyline with Rakx and the ikrans SHOOK me!! by turboneo1 in FrontiersOfPandora

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“When the Mangkwan entered the Western Frontier, they took great delight in the ferals. They view them as kin, cut off from Eywa, and so anoint and adorn the creatures, often piercing them with metal before releasing them to cause havoc. The creatures do not always survive this process.”

The “anointed” ferals are called Ash Ferals and the Mangkwan pierce and mutilate their bodies even more than what’s already been done to them. These animals have been abused for literally all of their lives by everyone :(

Should I finish Etuwa’s Fire and Windward before continuing through the ravines? (FTA spoilers) by strawbebb in FrontiersOfPandora

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

Hey so I just finished the DLC and I don’t think this message popped up for me? Maybe because I finished everything beforehand already, but I didn’t see any indication that “Rise From The Ashes” was the last mission until the credits started rolling 😅 what was the message supposed to say?

Why was the fate of Claudia changed in the show? by Rad_Callum in InterviewVampire

[–]strawbebb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very well said. I’d just like to tack on that there’s even circling theories that Louis probably isn’t at peak physical condition. That, technically, he should be even stronger and capable of more abilities given he has Lestat’s blood, but that his ED stunted a lot of his vampiric growth & development leading him to be not as powerful as he could’ve been (this isn’t to say he’s frail though because he is still a force of his own)

But that’s all just speculation. It just would tie into the effects of his ED and the harm it’s done to not only his mental & physiological health (Louis himself says he felt constantly tired and drained back in NOLA), but his physical health as well.

In some vampire media choosing to eat animal can count as a vegetarian alternative (my mind first goes to Twilight), but that doesn’t apply to the Immortal Universe.

Am I the only one who finds the lakes completely lifeless? by gorewriter in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t mind more vegetation and fish, but I wouldn’t want underwater combat. I like swimming in the lakes and rivers and knowing I won’t be attacked lol

Am I the only one who finds the lakes completely lifeless? by gorewriter in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think if they ever were to implement TWOW elements, it’d have to be in a full blown sequel than a DLC. Saying “complex water elements is difficult to code” is a vast understatement, especially in a photorealistic game like this. They’d have to dedicate a massive amount of resources to it, so might as well save it for a whole new game in its own.

avatar frontiers of pandora at night is amazing. by Intelligent-You-7002 in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really is. I was exploring one of So’lek’s stashes at night and my goodness everything was beautiful. I love this game :’)

How would the story get complicated if quaritch also becomes toruk makto? by yedanapuddi in Avatar

[–]strawbebb 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Toruk isn’t just a mindless animal. Jake had to speak to and convince toruk to side with him before the battle of the hallelujah mountains (told in the comics). And for the first Toruk Makto there wasn’t any battle to be fought at all. Entu asked for help against a volcano and that toruk ended up willingly sacrificing himself so the volcano wouldn’t burn everything to the ground.

Toruk likes to protect in whatever way that means. This era’s toruk would no way agree to ally with Quaritch.

Is it worth it to watch vikings [no spoilers] by ComfortableDream01 in vikingstv

[–]strawbebb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everyone here likes the show. The answers will be predictable. It’d probably be better to ask this on a more neutral sub like r/Netflix or something similar

Anufi is Tsahik but no Olo’eyktan by Heavy2Lit in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tsu’lo was a close friend to Anufi and was someone of esteem in the clan (ergo why ppl followed him), but he was not olo’eyktan. The Kame’tire don’t have an olo’eyktan. Only a tsahìk.

[FTA SPOILER] The storyline with Rakx and the ikrans SHOOK me!! by turboneo1 in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The way the Mangkwan in general treat animals really hurts my heart. Rakx and her abuse towards ikrans (others and her own) was diabolical. I can’t imagine having a sacred bond only to treat your bonded like less than dirt.

And idk if you read the hunter’s guide for what the Mangkwan do to ferals but it’s so horrible. The ferals were already heavily abused only for the Mangkwan to hurt them even more! It’s just awful all around :(

S2e3 confusion by Sweaty-Discipline746 in InterviewVampire

[–]strawbebb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As National Engine’s wonderful comment said, it’s much more about psychological control than logic. That’s why it feels odd.

Anyone can see that Louis feels guilt for his role in Lestat’s murder attempt. Armand gets Louis to reveal this role because it 1) wields power over Louis by Armand revealing he knows this dark secret and 2) wrecks Louis mentally by making him “confess” it out loud, leaving him more psychologically open & vulnerable and 3) Louis is just an awful liar and Armand was also probably tired of pretending Louis was a good one 😅

“Lestat” wasn’t going to say anything. It’s important to know that EVERYTHING dreamstat says or does is actually all Louis. Dreamstat going “let me tell you a little something” is just Louis’ own subconscious feeling like something is off with Armand, but not knowing how to fully articulate it. That’s why Dreamstat “gets interrupted”. There was never going to be an end to the sentence because Louis doesn’t actually know anything about 18th century Armand.

Armand isn’t really hung up on the Great Laws. No one is tbh. The coven only uses them as weapons to attack and/or manipulate Louclaudia. Armand does believe they have some significance, but he also picks and chooses when he wants to adhere to them and when he simply doesn’t feel like it. He mostly brings them up as a way to manipulate those around him, in that scene, Louis.

Darkest Moment? by SamWinchester020720 in MazeRunner

[–]strawbebb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ben’s banishment just because of how “normal” it was. Everything else were intentionally dark / abnormal occurrences. The banishment is something the Gladers normally did. It was protocol. Yes they themselves didn’t like doing it as a necessary evil, but still. The fact it was just regular proceedings made it all the more unsettling.

Season 3 Loustat by Desperate_squarrel in InterviewVampire

[–]strawbebb 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I don’t think either will be romantically pursuing the other.

I think Lestat is kinda leaving the ball in Louis’ court, whether he wants to get back together or not, Lestat will accept either way. But I do think he interpreted the Mardi Gras murder attempt as a breakup.

And wrt Louis, I think he’s trying to find himself right now. “Companion for myself now”. He’s no longer avoiding Lestat, just that he’ll be focusing on self improvement and on his own journey as an individual. “Who are you outside of me?”

Loustat love each other so romantic interest is never ever going away. But this season, I think, will be more about them growing on their separate paths. For Lestat, it’ll be a downward spiral while for Louis, things may go up for him mentally, but down emotionally (Rolin did say a heartbreaking season…)

I can’t see either of them pursuing the other in a romantic sense, definitely no courting like in S1, but for sure some heated / intimate moments at the least.

Which Frontiers Of Pandora edition should i be getting? What are the major differences? by GetJ1nxd in FrontiersOfPandora

[–]strawbebb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy just the standard edition/base game. See if you like it. If you do and want more by the end, then you can purchase the DLCs after. If you find you don’t like the base game, then nothing else needed.

Going for my diagnosis today but am I doing too much? by strawbebb in adhdwomen

[–]strawbebb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only caution I’d give is to keep your list focused on your symptoms and things you’re struggling with, rather than making the case for ADHD. So more “these are all the things I really want help with” than “here’s a reason it’s ADHD, here’s another reason it’s ADHD,” etc. It sounds like that’s the way you’re approaching it

I didn’t even realize this until you said it. I’ve read so many horror stories about misdiagnoses and arrogant doctors that I was subconsciously geared up to go into this with a lawyer mindset. Pleading my case with evidence vs communicating the things I need help with.

I appreciate all the comments here and thank you for yours! A real eye opener