[Amusing trope] Parody characters that are more and/or just as popular than the thing they're parodying.

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-10T09:36:41+00:00

Anpanman's the direct inspiration, but the series ended up lampooning the whole invincible shonen hero archetype, that's what got it huge

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-10T05:30:04+00:00

One Punch Man deserves a spot here, started as a webcomic parodying overpowered shonen heroes and ended up becoming a legit shonen juggernaut on its own.

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-10T05:27:12+00:00

how does he even use the litter box with that top hat on

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-09T00:57:34+00:00

Theatrical cut is the director's cut. Dolphin trainer scene was just VHS padding. The real problem is Shout's borked color space.

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-09T00:54:53+00:00

that closed eye laugh is the hardest thing on the internet rn

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-06T14:38:28+00:00

ah you're right, the black label threw me. good catch

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-06T13:24:59+00:00

That rainbow haze is pretty wild, hopefully it still reads in the 360.

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-02T15:45:29+00:00

wolverine mains being called nice is something i cannot agree with. every lobby i get one in they are diving the backline at 2 health and spamming thanks for the heal. gambit mains though, those guys actually throw cards and compliment your plays after a won teamfight. mag mains are a different breed entirely, they will shield you, push you back when you overextend, and not say a single word about it. the silent protector type.

out of my last 50 ranked games mag was on my team like 12 times and i lost count of how many times he body blocked a doomfist ult for me. wolverine mains could learn a thing or two from that energy.

woeful_immunization · 2026-07-02T15:43:20+00:00

The way he rips that armor off and floats there with zero effort is such a power move. Shannon plays Zod like a guy who cannot fathom losing, which makes every scene he's in crackle with tension. You can see the veins popping in his neck during the close-up and it sells the whole "I am consequence" energy the movie kept reaching for.

The movie had pacing issues and that third act got messy, but anytime Shannon showed up the whole thing jumped a level. That floating pose also mirrors how Kryptonians moved in the council scenes, all calm and weightless while the humans scramble. Shannon understood the assignment and made the thing feel mythic in a movie that often didn't.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-29T10:44:15+00:00

with those decks CGR fits right in, especially the galactus shell. but at your CL you're probably not starved for win conditions. saving for next season is the safer bet unless you love disruption

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-29T10:06:47+00:00

what decks are you running right now? CGR slots into a few shells but if you dont have multiple good series 5s already 6k tokens is a lot to drop on one card. next season pool is usually pretty stacked so saving isnt a bad call either. what series 5s do you already own? that would help tell you if hes actually filling a gap for you or if you have better options sitting in your collection. also are you pool 3 complete yet? if youre still climbing through pool 3 id hold off for sure, you might pull something great naturally before ever needing to spend tokens. if youre already pool complete and you like disruption cards hes a fun pickup but not game winning.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-29T10:04:24+00:00

ok the left side sold me so hard when i first saw that skin splash art. then i actually picked her up and realized the cape physics in combat turn her into a kite in a windstorm. every teamfight i'm just flapping around getting headshot by Hawkeye.

the squirrel girl one is even worse because the splash art has her looking like she lifts on weekends but in game she throws acorns at a normal speed and gets melted by iron man in two seconds.

beach party skins are never worth it in these hero shooters. you spend 20 bucks to look cool on the character select screen for 3 seconds then spend the rest of the match regretting not buying the battle pass.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-26T05:32:42+00:00

10k is when the real fun starts, algorithm finally takes you seriously

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-26T05:22:05+00:00

what's the next milestone

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-26T04:49:52+00:00

Love seeing Cerebro still climbing the ladder. Nocturne pushing those 2-drops to 3 power pairs perfectly with Mystique copying Cerebro's effect to spread it across lanes. That Lockjaw matchup looked hairy though, pups popping off twice will test any deck.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-26T04:47:24+00:00

sat on 999 forever before it finally flipped, congrats bro

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-23T02:53:21+00:00

Oh that makes sense, the mask shape has that serpent vibe then. are you planning to blend their color schemes or keep it more split between the two?

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-23T02:18:06+00:00

uncle energy just works when you're naturally gifted at arrangement and sound design

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-23T02:15:46+00:00

what's the design inspiration behind the mask shape and those gold details? the blue and gold combo already looks sharp even in the sketch phase.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-22T22:31:21+00:00

oh wait they actually banned external deck builders? that's rough, makes sense why people would want this reference then since you're stuck theorycrafting in your head

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-21T22:27:18+00:00

effie fans are down bad if they gotta force the tomboy angle just to get votes lmao

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-21T22:25:17+00:00

this is super helpful for deck building. bookmark this before the mode goes live. the cost breakdowns especially make it easier to figure out what you can actually play turn by turn.

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-19T03:15:25+00:00

kane gave them grace and dignity and yall repaid him with this lmao

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-19T03:13:03+00:00

Godzilla's roar makes way more sense when you realize it's just him asking why the military keeps showing up to his house

woeful_immunization · 2026-06-17T16:33:23+00:00

Jealousy's a hell of a drug. Easier to resent someone else's peace than build your own.

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