i was gonna say that would have been unlikely given the historical setting and the character's background
but then, the BBC series was explicitly set in a fantasy version of England which was more ethnically diverse and egalitarian than the historical one, and he was still white
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
meanwhile we still haven't had a non-white Doctor Who and every time the subject comes up there's always someone who complains that this wouldn't be true to the character
because apparently changing his personality is fine, but his race and gender are absolutely set in stone
It's kind of weird-- I don't think of myself as a huge people person but I really want to live in a city, preferably one more dense than where I currently live.
I think it's because suburban life bores me these days. I've lived in the same house for the better part of 13 years and Raleigh barely changes anymore. In fact, it strikes me as one of those towns that only really seems fun for the older crowd, so as it stands I don't have much to gain from that.
I saw this picture on Tumblr and it said "spot the POC" but it kind of seems like an odd thing to say about this set of movies in particular because three of the four are based on true stories.
Admittedly, I would read the hell out of a Batman series that's just him fighting white-collar criminals.
"Your days of insider trading are over, Salaryman!" "You've issued your last fraudulent mortgage which you're fully aware the recipient can't pay back!" "The only thing that's going to your Cayman Islands account now is my fist!"
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
It's kind of weird-- I don't think of myself as a huge people person but I really want to live in a city, preferably one more dense than where I currently live.
I think it's because suburban life bores me these days. I've lived in the same house for the better part of 13 years and Raleigh barely changes anymore. In fact, it strikes me as one of those towns that only really seems fun for the older crowd, so as it stands I don't have much to gain from that.
If it helps, I feel the same way a lot.
Suburban life is bland and samey, and it seems like that's intentional. :\
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I'll admit, I don't really understand why anyone would consider bland and samey desirable...
I saw this picture on Tumblr and it said "spot the POC" but it kind of seems like an odd thing to say about this set of movies in particular because three of the four are based on true stories.
i think it's valid to question the particular selection of stories that get adapted, at least
I saw this picture on Tumblr and it said "spot the POC" but it kind of seems like an odd thing to say about this set of movies in particular because three of the four are based on true stories.
i think it's valid to question the particular selection of stories that get adapted, at least
Fair enough, but a sample size of four isn't particularly good for that.
Not to mention that lack of representation is a problem of trends, not individuals.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Huh
That's actually part of why I find Belle so relatable, tbh
There you are, just floating around under the sea with your fishy friends and your seashells and you want to go up to the surface? Where human beings have been killing and torturing each other for a million years? No thanks
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I dunno, I wouldn't go so far as to say I crave adventure
Because, unlike four years ago, I can understand the difference between fantasy and reality now
But life in the suburbs is sheltered and just very...boring
I'd like to live somewhere where things happen; somewhere where I can go and explore for a while
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
On a more spergtastic note
I've often wondered why railroad crossing signals don't have amber lights
It could just flash to let you know the signal is working; that way if the signal is completely dark you'd know it's malfunctioning and not to be trusted
also i guess i never got what's wrong with suburbs
there's places to walk, there's people to talk to
you still get books and TV and the Internet
cities seem unfriendly and grey
and city people are like 'but there are parks' and i'm like, i've been to London, i've seen the parks, all worn grass and flat ground, buildings on all sides
they're not even close to being a substitute for the real countryside, and yet the people there love them and appreciate them so much, you can tell... it's almost heartbreaking
There you are, just floating around under the sea with your fishy friends and your seashells and you want to go up to the surface? Where human beings have been killing and torturing each other for a million years? No thanks
Human beings have also been pushing limits of intellectual discussion.
I mean, people in the ocean still have a monarch for crying out loud, how much discussion about the equality of sentient and sapient creatures do you expect to find amongst a people where one person is still beheld as to hold up a society.
really i guess why i don't like the idea of adventure is it makes me think of unpleasant surprises and never knowing what you're going to do tomorrow
nasty shocks, not being able to stick to plans, all that crap
i like seeing new places and learning new things, but i need somewhere safe to retreat to
my least favourite part in stories is usually when the hero's home gets destroyed or is otherwise no longer home, because it's disturbing to me
Going on an adventure doesn't mean that you're risking death or that your home will be destroyed. Also, while I can understand wanting to be somewhere comfortable and familiar, unless that place is the kind of place where you can be who you want to be and live the way that you want to live... is it really that comfortable or safe at all?
also i guess i never got what's wrong with suburbs
there's places to walk, there's people to talk to
you still get books and TV and the Internet
cities seem unfriendly and grey
and city people are like 'but there are parks' and i'm like, i've been to London, i've seen the parks, all worn grass and flat ground, buildings on all sides
they're not even close to being a substitute for the real countryside, and yet the people there love them and appreciate them so much, you can tell... it's almost heartbreaking
There are different kinds of cities and different places within those cities.
There is also a distinct difference between the countryside and the suburbs.
I dunno, I wouldn't go so far as to say I crave adventure
Because, unlike four years ago, I can understand the difference between fantasy and reality now
But life in the suburbs is sheltered and just very...boring
I'd like to live somewhere where things happen; somewhere where I can go and explore for a while
Too often than naught though, the term that can be described as adventure brings about disastrous change that could possibly rob you of your livelihood.
There you are, just floating around under the sea with your fishy friends and your seashells and you want to go up to the surface? Where human beings have been killing and torturing each other for a million years? No thanks
Human beings have also been pushing limits of intellectual discussion.
I mean, people in the ocean still have a monarch for crying out loud, how much discussion about the equality of sentient and sapient creatures do you expect to find amongst a people where one person is still beheld as to hold up a society.
Isn't it implied that the humans still have royalty too? Prince whatshisname and all that.
@ Sredni: i guess not. That's why i can understand Ariel, and i guess the same goes for Belle.
But... i know adventure doesn't mean risking death all the time, but i hate just not knowing what i'm going to do tomorrow. And home, as in, my hometown, and my parents' house, really has changed since i've been away; i know it's not the same as having your home destroyed, but i can understand feeling uprooted.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I'll be honest, my main issue with suburbs, at least American ones, is how automobile-centric they are
There seems to be an underlying assumption that if you have a car you're ok with using it as your only method of transportation, god forbid anyone want to have stores or restaurants or other anything within a reasonable walking distance
Granted, this is largely dependent on the age of the suburb; a lot of older suburbs tend to be better about this
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but then, the BBC series was explicitly set in a fantasy version of England which was more ethnically diverse and egalitarian than the historical one, and he was still white
because apparently changing his personality is fine, but his race and gender are absolutely set in stone
i'm not sure i can afford the train home
i find it kind of overwhelming; everything's so big
it feels like you're walled in
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
I think it's because suburban life bores me these days. I've lived in the same house for the better part of 13 years and Raleigh barely changes anymore. In fact, it strikes me as one of those towns that only really seems fun for the older crowd, so as it stands I don't have much to gain from that.
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
the Imicow is here
but city life holds no appeal to me
little town, quiet village... sounds perfect
who the hell wants adventure in the great wide somewhere
trends won't go away if individuals are all like 'ok but my white guy movie is fine'
man, sometimes I want to comment on movies but then I remember that I never watch them and therefore am not qualified
but familiarity = comfort, to me
There you are, just floating around under the sea with your fishy friends and your seashells and you want to go up to the surface? Where human beings have been killing and torturing each other for a million years? No thanks
she's curious, and she's an enthusiast of a kind
Belle likes stories, i can relate to that at least
nasty shocks, not being able to stick to plans, all that crap
i like seeing new places and learning new things, but i need somewhere safe to retreat to
my least favourite part in stories is usually when the hero's home gets destroyed or is otherwise no longer home, because it's disturbing to me
there's places to walk, there's people to talk to
you still get books and TV and the Internet
cities seem unfriendly and grey
and city people are like 'but there are parks' and i'm like, i've been to London, i've seen the parks, all worn grass and flat ground, buildings on all sides
they're not even close to being a substitute for the real countryside, and yet the people there love them and appreciate them so much, you can tell... it's almost heartbreaking
I mean, people in the ocean still have a monarch for crying out loud, how much discussion about the equality of sentient and sapient creatures do you expect to find amongst a people where one person is still beheld as to hold up a society.
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
But... i know adventure doesn't mean risking death all the time, but i hate just not knowing what i'm going to do tomorrow. And home, as in, my hometown, and my parents' house, really has changed since i've been away; i know it's not the same as having your home destroyed, but i can understand feeling uprooted.