#Everyone is entitled to their own opinion

[vidavalor]

Hi @badalice23, my favorite Grumpy Gus of this fandom. 🤭💕 I sometimes wonder why you're here when you seem to dislike everything? You've turned up to try to rain on my parade enough that a friend of mine jokes that you're probably on the payroll for the PR team of a certain very fired individual. 😂 We don't really believe that, of course, but that's how gloomy an outlook you have about the story sometimes! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, of course, and we don't have to disagree but I just worry that you don't seem to be getting a lot of joy out all of this? Unless your joy is to just show up and shit on things which, hey... we all have hobbies. *shrug*

I disagree about the pacing in S1 entirely. It absolutely worked and the abrupt shift to having Armageddon be stopped by the kids in a very short amount of time reflects the whole point of the story being told. Armageddon in Good Omens, fundamentally, is a personal story-- it's not really about the end of Earth but about a person's individual crisis that can lead to the end of *their* worlds. The Earth is made up of a 8 billion people with Armageddons of their own and we save it by helping each other through. The only ending to S1 was always everyone helps Adam and Adam rejects darkness. The pacing of that fit in S1 because the set up for that was what required more time and depth and layers than its execution.

There's nothing moralizing about having a message to a story... You "couldn't read the book" (???)... maybe that's the whole enchilada right there...

I find it really funny that people think that Crowley and Aziraphale have to personally stop Armageddon: Round Two in The Finale and have this really long and involved plot to do so. Armageddon: Round One was stopped in about eight minutes by a quartet of eleven year olds. Crowley and Aziraphale were also there, I suppose...

Crowley and Aziraphale's entire contribution was to roll in out of nowhere with four seconds to spare and be like "You, Antichrist Kid! Your bio-dad is literally The Devil and he's coming soon so think quick!" and then cheer Adam on. They both made it to Tadfield separately on a wing and a prayer at the last possible minute and their role was basically GO TEAM!!! while The Them actually saved the day. Newt did more to stop Armageddon: Round One than Crowley and Aziraphale did.

Yeah, that could be different in The Finale but I'd still wager that it's more likely that Crowley and Aziraphale are more the motivation that inspires the supporting characters to take more direct action than that they're the ones who take out Satan and The Metatron and save the world directly themselves. Their role is inspiring the other characters to see that a different world is possible and supporting them as they do. They've actually done a lot of that work already.

S2 seemed like it was setting up for this a bit. Uriel's refusal to kill Maggie and Nina and support of Gabriel in 2.06 indicates she's on our main characters' sides now. Jim + Team vs. Satan seems likely after the suggestion in S2 that Gabriel is the only one who Satan is afraid of, since they have equal power. And you know who I bet is going be the one who deals some extreme sanctions to The Metatron? Michael. I don't think she's going to take finding out that it's all been a sham very well. Plus? She is the duty officer. 😂

There's going to be plenty of time for Crowley and Aziraphale to reunite because the story really works out in spite of--and kind of because of-- the stuff they've fucked up, not because of the stuff they do particularly well. I think this will be true in The Finale, too:

[jupii-478]

why am i seeing so many hateful posts about a bunch of super cool retellings??

i personally like a bunch of greek mythology retellings. it makes me kinda sad seeing people hate basically everything i like

retellings are of greek mythology. mythology. we can’t be like “no, we don’t follow the mythology!! that’s not what the gods are really like!!” and then get all offended when other people use it. we don’t want it, right?? so why are people getting pissed that people are using the mythology and making retellings of it??

yeah, i don’t like how the gods are portrayed in percy jackson, but it’s a retelling of the mythology and it’s not even supposed to be close to realistic. yeah, i don’t like how epic isn’t super true to the odyssey, but it’s also a retelling of the odyssey that jorge has said is supposed to be very video game/anime based and he’s even made videos talking about how epic should not be referenced as a reliable source because it’s a retelling. yeah, i don’t like some character portrayals in madeline millers books, but they’re retellings based off of the mythology.

they are retellings of greek mythology, not hellenism.

if you don’t like that content, instead of checking it every few weeks, stop interacting with it. don’t want to hear about epic the musical? avoid it. don’t want to see more of what madeline miller wrote? set down the book. don’t want to hear the pjo gods be talked poorly about? stop interacting with posts that talk about it. it’s not for you.

idk. this is just my opinion. everyone is entitled to their own opinions and i can’t change those. but just remember to be kind and respectful. what you’re insulting is something that a lot of people enjoy, it’s something that someone put a lot of effort into making and is proud about.

say what you wish, but try to be empathetic first. try to understand where other people are coming from and how, maybe, they aren’t trying to offend you. maybe we all just need to learn and grow a bit. idk though, just my thoughts.

(if i could verbally say everything in this post, none of it would’ve been said in an angry tone. i just want to make sure this doesn’t come across as me being mad or anything)

[biancadoes1]

Just a little perspective/opinion regarding whether or not N will be forced to admit who she’s dating (from a long-time Harry Styles stan who has only, in recent history, labeled one relationship publicly): It largely depends on her chosen marketing strategy.

In the early days of 1D, Harry used social media much like N does — charismatic persona, joke around, keep connected/engaged with fans. However, the more people insisted on crossing his boundaries, the more he drew the line (he no longer uses social media now, unless he’s touring, and never in a personal capacity) and the more he learned to swerve questions on his personal life.

Did that hurt his popularity with the fanbase? Mixed reviews. Some people feel it alienated him, some people feel it’s fine — essentially, it depends on how much you appreciate his raw material (music) versus having access to him as a fantasy boyfriend (a lot of his fanbase values this more).

What I’m saying is, it’s not impossible for N to stay popular whilst peeling back on social media/keeping mum about her dating life, but the fact that her draw is both that she’s talented and accessible/relatable/unbelievably charismatic, a very obvious choice will have to be made on whether she continues to ‘entertain’ the fandom at the expense of her privacy, or shuts it off completely and decides she’s ‘just’ an actress when on duty.

And yes, fans are going to turn on her if she decides the latter (fans who feel entitled to things never take boundary setting very well), but it will eventually die down. What will matter is that she stays consistent in her decision (so fans know what they will get/not get from her) and not go back and forth. I believe she’s working on making that decision now.

Ultimately she has a career to protect in this as well, one she’s worked hard to get. Fans are not at the top of the list here. We are not what’s most important even though some truly believe they take precedence over everything.

If Nicola decides to pull way back, it will probably be based on what’s best for her own mental health and career over what her fans want which is how it should be.

Everyone should respect that decision as well even though we know there a few who think they’re “friends” with her or “have a rapport” with her after meeting her a hand full of times.

We’re just going to have to wait and see what happens.

[fistfightinganxietyandlosing]

Gyro best character idc

[fishyfishdishreal]

[mimikip-stuff]

Okay- so I've seen SHB (super horror bro) do a review of the new Bendy content we got today, and I've recorded it with my friends as well. I've also seen a few other opinions and I'm gonna give mine:

First of all, this new content was sort of a game? Very unfinished and I think the point was to showcase more of what was to come with a tease and some game announcements.

I will agree with Halfusek on this: Mike Mood is a cunt and definitely kept this unfinished on purpose because he's a bitter bitch about the fans and all the data miners and theorists

However, I think TheMeatly is trying his hardest to keep people in the fandom happy with new games and fresh ideas. I'm very excited for B3NDY and Silent City personally, because I want to know more about GENT and their role in making Bendy and Dudley and the colored ink. It's all too shrouded for it not to be suspicious.

I liked what we got, because it'll hold us over until THE CAGE comes out and it keeps us on our toes. Just because something was a flop now doesn't mean the future content will flop. We just have to have patience and see what happens.

No matter what, I am staying in this fandom. This is a home to me and where I met all the friends I've come to know and love. I have my au's, I have my characters, and no one's opinion is gonna change that no matter how large of an icon they are in a fandom.

TLDR: The new content was a little underwhelming, but we have new games to look forward to. I will remain in the fandom despite harsh opinions from others.

[amiallowedtochangethis]

wooooooo jeez the water works chapters 47-50 of ACOSF (the hike with Cassian and Nesta) really hit home. I didn’t expect a silly smutty book to make me sob, shake, and shit my pants but here I am

[lcandothisallday]

Yea I understand. I love the fics but a little part of me says Jack don’t hit the same no more bc the obsession is turning into that parasocial thing. Idk if this make sense but I’m at the point where I wish I didn’t become a fan bc I know too much and get jealous

can i be honest? i think the best thing i could’ve possibly done to get rid of this problem myself was stop writing fics and to stop reading them for the most part too. especially when writing/reading reader insert fics, your body and brain truly begins to react to the events/plot of the fic and you almost begin to feel entitlement towards the person. so jealousy and anxiety comes easier in that regard. because it becomes so personal without you truly realizing. getting constant updates from update accounts too pushes you deeper into this never ending hole. trying to distance yourself a bit would probably be beneficial because you can then appreciate him as an artist and the content he produces and that only so you can go back to being just a fan of his rather than a stan. also please prioritize your own life more! you deserve to focus on yourself and reality because then you’re able to distance from that parasocial relationship you’ve established.

i could honestly write a whole ass essay on this topic to be honest lol. i think that’s why if I do get into writing again, it’ll be concepts and not full on fics

[mirabels-miracle]

Everyone is hating but I actually like the Wish songs so far.

[emmyspov]

omg the comments under the latest pic that was posted by the rop instagram account has my blood boiling again. do these people have too much free time???

if you don't like the show don't. fucking. watch it. literally no one is forcing you to watch it.

don't go around spreading hate, don't bully the cast and crew - just move on with your life. don't take the joy away from people who do love it

[amorettopedri]

legit if I were to engage with think pieces about pedrigavi friendship, it would be a long ride lol.

[terryblethings]

I’m not into Stellar Firma but whilst shopping around the fandom tags I saw there was hate for my absolute G - A.L.E.X.

@lego-block-man raised the idea of holograms for the AIs before so I made my very own A.L.E.X hologram because he’s my special little guy.

Any other A.L.E.X fans please come say hi I wanna know i’m not alone

[noinfinity]

i have nothing against astarion x female characters, but please understand

this man is GAY

to me at least.

he is a HOMOSEXUAL MAN

even the 'man' part is iffy for me.

hes just so

gay

yk???

[wolfspaw]

[ghostlynimbus]

I just saw someone refer to a character from another series as Dean Winchester coded and I could not disagree more

[im-secretly-a-frog]

I understand where you're coming from, but the show is its own thing. I think you are the ones overlooking the main ideas of the books. The books aren't about being comedy, they're about being different.

The show doesn't take that away, and I think it actually enhances it. Annabeth and Grover are POC, and Percy is less typical ADHD (he's more inattentive than hyperactive).

And the show is funny. It's just a little closer to Gen Z humor rather than Millenial humor. And a bunch of the details that you probably want wouldn't work that well in the show without more explanation, and given that the book has to be condensed, some things have to be left out.

I might not have articulated this very well, but I think I've gotten my point across.

Rick Riordan constantly trashing the movies for not sticking to his books then releasing a show in which he rewrites everything and loses the spirit of the books entirely