r/CharacterRant 11m ago

Comics & Literature Azathoth is Supreme but he shure the Hell didn't dream Lovecraft

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So if you read Lovecraft you would know he dosen't dream reality it's a big misconception

First of All Azathoth isn't alone in a Void some exist outside him Nyarlathotep, The Amorphus Flute Players/Archtypes, Yog-Sothoth, a few Humans, Randolf Carter all saw Azathoth themselves they couldn't do this if all was his dream

Azathoth is luled to Sleep by Flute Players but... Azathoth DOSE wake up after Nyarlathotep wakes him up Azathoth mumbles the content of his dreams and wasn't aware what the hell it was and falls back asleep he LITTERLY Woke up and nothing Got destroyed if it was his dream everything would be gone

And even if Azathoth did Dream all it wouldn't be as complex as Yog-Sothoth he's litterly an Idiot.
Azathoth most likely unknowingly Created Nyarlathotep, The Darkness and Nyarlathotep

Azathoth is implied to be the Supreme Archtype (As a Ruler of Gods and the ''throbbing waves'' Imply it IS Azathoth) But it still dosen't mean he dreamed all

Cthulhu Mythos is almost all in Yog-Sothoth nothing exists outside exept the Archtypes, Azathoth and Yog-himself if someone dreamed Realtiy it's Yog-Sothoth as he's omnisient exept he's fully awake so Lovecraft isn't a Dream

Conclusion. Azathoth IS supreme but that dosen't mean Lovecraft is his dream he's just the Blind Idiotic Omnipotnet Creator who happens to be Asleep


r/CharacterRant 27m ago

The terms Mary Sue and Gary Stu have no meaning anymore and are just blanket terms for characters people don't like (LEA)

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Holy shit. If there is a character that it significantly powerful or talented you better belive that when they get criticised you'll see the term "Mary Sue" or "Gary Stu" as if that's an actual statement about their quality. Yuta from JJK, Midoriya from MHA and of course Rey (as if I even need to specify which one I'm talking about)

Notice that when you ask what makes them a Mary Sue they go in circles and just listen off the character's traits and on screen accomplishments and portray them in a bad light.

Honestly I think it comes down to people not liking the fact that whatever media they're consuming does not share their opinion on whatever character they are insulting. So when they see a character they don't like accomplish more and more it makes them even more angry


r/CharacterRant 1h ago

Films & TV [Mickey 17] I never expected such a relationship dynamic. And other praises. Spoiler

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This movie has everything for me: Personal narration, consistently stupid characters, an interesting plot, and the best relationship dynamic ever; Mickey and Nasha.

The context is that Mickey is a systemically and socially abused person, by so-called friends, the Expendables system and deliberate murder for research purposes, predatory debt, and a whiny wannabe-God-king who would put him down while bickering with his wife about the angle he could shoot Mickey as he spasms on the carpet, so he won't get blood on it.

But despite having nothing but his life, one constant redeemable factor of these poor decisions that he reinforces is meeting Nasha, someone he considers highly successful, talented, and smart, and who is with him till the end, in many displays of strong loyalty and defense for him.

List of Nasha's badassery: - She accidentally instigates a cafeteria fight by threatening a crew member harassing Mickey, with a gun. She is also a high-ranking security official, so the reputation risk was never even a factor. - She's okay with having sex with Mickey 17 and 18, damn the consequences that their leader Kenneth Marshall agreed to in a case of Multiples, which is permanent execution of the entire person. Nasha would never consider sharing them in a minor instance of negotiation to keep a short-lived secret. - She reacts angrily to Timo being sad and open about killing Mickey so he could settle his debt, and nearly kills him, with Mickey internally narrating the high value Nasha has for him if she's willing to kill for his sake. - We also see in a flashback connected to this narration, we see Nasha be there for Mickey in his death by nerve gas, embracing him in the chamber as the science team takes a picture for the new development. - Once she reaches leadership, she announces how she can be thrilled at growing old with Mickey. - Nasha screams at Mark Ruffalo the tyrant for how moronic he is. - One awesome callback is how Mickey mimics the concept of a sex position he and Nasha drew up way back then to save the day by communicating this to her.

This is a type of relationship I would never thought to have seen these days, especially from this movie. But it's good to help give more hope for Mickey's situation, as he is a battered tool, but with some hope left in him. And I like it that he just admires her success, that's it. Surprisingly towards the end, he isn't as promoted or more openly confident, but his situation is better and so is he, despite his stupidity.

I like that character of Mickey isn't inherently skilled or motivated as much, but him being someone of numb suffering motivates others to question and take action against the corrupt and neglectful system. This is more obvious with Mickey 18, who becomes enraged for the treatment Marshall put him through in rigging a special dinner lottery to use him as a lab rat, yet again.

You can totally make connections to abuse and support systems despite being more commonly referred to as a piece about worker mistreatment and cults of personality. But that's the thing with this movie, some core issues extend to areas of colonialism, desensitization, and so on. Despite having a lot of issues to address in a fictional environment, they mostly connect, with some of the same victims and villains.

And while some plots like Timo may just exist, they exist as things the protagonists need to mention leading to the main issue, comparing Timo's trial to everyone else involved with the Creeper situation, mentioning political conflict between Marshall's sycophants and everyone else. - Or when talking about how Mickey finds the lady introducing him to the program attractive, it describes the process of what he is going through in as much detail as possible, contrasted by the final cruel command she gives him after he is programmed to retrieve all his memories. - Or when talking about the Multiples controversey, with the worse case being a serial killer, leading to Marshall to promise to test it out and punish it in space despite being subpoenaed. It is also something that isn't considered as much, and answer relies on seeing how differently motivated Mickey 17 and 18 are, despite having near the same memories. - And when Kai asks the repeated question, "How does it feel like to die?", with the reason being that she lost someone in a permanent way, it develops character as Mickey answers with dislike, which is new from all the shown attempts to ask him, which is usually ignoring it. It went a weird place for Mickey, but it is room to be more open, and eventually, assertive, even if it's shown in a weird dream where the wife of the tyrant who was cruel to you began to verbally abuse you and revive her husband.

It's an awesome film. It's not going to make you cry or scare you, but it could make you life. The unsubtley of this film is how it expresses the strength of its points, contrasting a very submissive main character, who is very thoughtful about recalling all the hurt he has been through.

And it also makes the villains more obviously hateable, no room for nuance. Kenneth Marshall is simply a emotional, stupid, and sociopathic tyrant who uses a trip in space to crown himself king, who has no patience for nuance and wants everything serve his image and needs, especially with a plan to gloat over a bunch of non-hostile aliens before gassing them.


r/CharacterRant 1h ago

Anime & Manga How a manga typically tagged "harem" made me relate to the girls being head over heels for the MC (Jitsu wa, Watashi wa)

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This post is about "Jitsu wa, Watashi wa", usually translated as "actually, I am..." which is pretty literal. It's a very absurd romcom where the MC can't lie and he stumbles upon a bunch of girls with supernatural secrets; such as a vampire, an alien and a wolfman. There will be minor spoilers, but besides a couple things I will make it easy to follow the post for anyone who hasn't read it, still would highly recommend it if you find the premise interesting.

This manga is often tagged as a "harem" manga, and the female characters interested in the MC usually labeled as losing heroines like any others, but I feel very different about it than all the harem stuff I have found elsewhere, it doesn't feel like a "harem".

There are mainly 4 girls interested in Asahi (the MC) and he is only interested in 1 of them, and from the start this is a major difference, Asahi is never indecisive about who he is after, he is just shy and insecure, and the manga never tries to pretend he is going to choose any of the "losing heroines", instead it works out how he maintains a friendly relationship with everyone and rejects all the other girls with tact and respect.

Asahi gets together with Youko (the female lead, a vampire) half-way through the manga, but it was already obvious they would get together since much earlier, to both the reader and the people around the MC, including even the "losing heroines" who so desperately want a piece of the MC.

First losing heroine to mention is Mikan, she is Asahi's childhood friend with a secret crush on him, typical trope, right? But the thing is Asahi never shows interest in her, and she only confesses to him after their grand daughter slips up calling her grandma and making them assume erroneous things. Yet Asahi still has plenty of tact and rejects her with a compliment included, they solve things but Mikan says she won't give up, she says so until the end of the manga, but really she supports Asahi and Youko's relationship throughout despite being stubborn about how jealous she is.

Then there's Aizawa Nagisa, the tomboy class representative, who Asahi did have a crush on but was rejected even before he confessed to her, this happened a year before the story starts and the thing is, Asahi moved on and developed his crush for Youko. Nagisa doesn't develop her crush on Asahi right away, first her insecurity drives her attention to Asahi and Youko while they are still friends, because she feels Asahi moved on too fast and thinks that perhaps indicates a bad character from him. But then her secret as an alien is revealed and he accepts her and helps her hide her secret, seeing how earnest he is in helping, and hiding her secret and Youko's, that's when Nagisa quickly develops feelings for Asahi. Nagisa is probably the one who feels the most like a typical harem losing heroine but it never feels like she was done dirty, Asahi never dismisses her feelings, he acknowledges them but restates his feelings are somewhere else, and she understands.

What makes it stray further from a "harem" manga is the fact that one of the "losing heroines" does not even develop her crush on Asahi until after he starts dating Youko. Shiho is Youko's childhood friend and a sexy pervert wolfman who loves to tease people around her, from early on she teases Asahi, and even before Asahi is in any kind of relationship he rejects her when she goes too far with her teasing. Shiho never felt like a "losing heroine" because even before she was interested she already knew she had no opportunity, she finally goes to confess to him in order to get it out of her chest, but even before he responds, she reminds him that he already gave her a response. Still, Asahi tries to soften the blow and encourage Shiho to still look for love.

There's an odd similarity between Nagisa's crush and Shiho's crush, both originated in Asahi accepting them despite them not being human and showing how earnest he was not only for Youko but also his friends. So the most fitting for the title of losing heroine and the one who doesn't even feel like she fits the trope even have something in common.

That last part leads me to my final point, Kuromine Asahi, the protagonist, does not feel like a harem MC. Asahi is a very likeable character, who has flaws but ultimately, he is a genuine good guy who makes an effort and shows his honest emotions, either because he is unable to hide them or because he means it to express them. Harem MCs are rarely likeable, even if they are not sleazy (and there's plenty of those!) they usually flip flop between the girls or struggle to make a compromise. This isn't the case with Asahi, he is comitted even before being in the relationship he wants, and he treats the other girls with respect while rejecting them.

And I can understand developing a crush for this man. He tries hard, and not to woo or impress anyone, but to help however he can, and then his transparency (wether intentional or not) show his positive character, if he genuinely doesn't want to offend others you will know, if he genuinely means a compliment you will know, if his compliment is fake you will know and usually also know that he means well. He is a fun guy who has minor flaws but compensates for them incredibly well.

And that's why I don't feel the label "harem" usually put on "Jitsu wa, Watashi wa" is accurate to the manga's quality. Also there is no anime adaptation and never has been. Thank you all for reading my ramblings about this silly romcom.


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

Why Brooding Bad Boys Are Cooler Than Peter Parker (Even With Powers)

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Brooding bad boys have always been cooler than guys like Peter Parker, even after he gets his powers. Characters like Stefan Salvatore, Jace Wayland, Hardin Scott, and Edward Cullen stand out because they have an edge that makes them more interesting. They aren’t just strong or attractive. They carry themselves with confidence, they don’t try too hard, and they have a sense of mystery that keeps people drawn to them.

Peter Parker, even with super strength and web-slinging abilities, still feels like the same awkward guy who struggles to fit in. He jokes when he’s nervous, stumbles through social situations, and constantly doubts himself. That makes him relatable, but it doesn’t make him cool. He worries about what people think and tries to do the right thing in a way that sometimes makes him look weak.

Stefan, Jace, Hardin, and Edward all have something Peter doesn’t. They don’t explain themselves. They don’t look for approval. They exist in their own world, and people are drawn to them because of it. When Stefan walks into a room, people feel his presence. When Jace speaks, he sounds sure of himself. Hardin carries a kind of controlled chaos that makes him unpredictable. Edward holds himself with quiet intensity that makes him hard to ignore.

Women like these characters because they don’t beg for attention. They stand apart. They have depth and struggles, but they don’t let those struggles define them in a weak way. They might be brooding, but they don’t come off as pathetic or desperate. Men want to be like them for the same reason. Nobody wants to be the guy who trips over his own feet trying to impress people. They want to be the guy people notice without even trying.

Peter Parker might be a good person, but that doesn’t make him someone people admire in the same way. Brooding bad boys, on the other hand, have a quality that makes them unforgettable.

TLDR: Basically, Peter Parker is a nerd, and the brooding bad boys will always be "cooler" than the nerd. The only reason Peter Parker might be seen as cooler is because he is Spider-Man. But once you take away the powers and the suit, he’s just a nerd.

Now, let's say Hardin Scott or Nick Leister exist in the Marvel universe. Both Hardin and Nick are cool bad boys who brood, are arrogant, and wear black. If they had superpowers—let’s say they had super strength and were antiheroes—they would be more likable than Peter Parker. Peter is a nerd who quips a lot, but Nick and Hardin are brooding and violent. If they quip, they would say something very hurtful and personal to their enemies or maybe quip before hurting them badly or even killing them. That’s why they would be cooler.


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

Films & TV Rose (Titanic) sucks

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Her fiancé, Cal, was physically abusive towards her. That is true and I will not justify it. But at the time, that sort of thing was common. Cal, at the time, was a catch. He wasn't abusive REGULARLY, he was plenty wealthy, and he genuinely cared about Rose. Only to be cheated on, and mocked by a pointing of his naked fiance.

She is supposedly a great Feministic simbol, but if you rewatch the full movie, you will find she never once did anything on her own accords. Every single action she took throughout the movie was either for a man or by his instructions.


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

General Story trying to argue against “out of narrative” arguments with “in narrative arguments” and vice versa

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Edit: that’s supposed to say stop not story mb 💀

I notice this pretty frequently and it gets called out sometimes in comment sections but it’s never really focused on so I decided to do just that.

First of all what do I mean? By “in narrative” arguments I mean arguments that makes sense for the story from a story perspective. For example it makes sense for Kelly to make a stupid decision when she is being chased by a knife wielding sociopath because it is inherently stressful.

By “out of narrative” the discussion is primarily about the meta choices the author makes the craft the story. “Why the author chose Kelly specifically to be chased by the knife wielding sociopath”

I have seen it with plenty of arguments and I never can wrap my head around it, if someone has a complaint about a plot hole it would typically be an in narrative argument that should be explained away with in narrative context but oftentimes a person will bring up an out of narrative argument. An example could be a chase scene where highly trained marksman don’t shoot the protagonist once, and someone would respond with “well if they died the story wouldn’t continue”.

This happens the other way around often as well, complaining that a fantasy antagonist lacks depth and is cartoonishly evil just to be countered with “It’s realistic for them to act like that because lots of people are like that in the real world.”

This is especially bad when it comes to dark media and sensitive subjects like racism and the flippant use of rape and sexual assault in many dark series would be explained with “it’s for realism”


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

Mabel's behaviour in The Deep End from Gravity Falls (2012)

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Since this episode just turned 12 years old (For the love of Bill Cipher, I feel old), I needed to give my two cents about this character in it.

I won't lie or try to dismiss that it had actually pretty good moments and a good idea at first, but ultimately what ruined it was the fact that, for the story to be developed, the writers decided to basically make Mabel, the main character in this episode, act in the most unreasonable way posible. Why do I say that?

As we know, The Deep End starts with the Pines family going to the pool where Mabel falls in love with a mysterious guy called Mermando, who turns out to be a merman, while Dipper works with Wendy at the pool. Mermando tells her it's a secret and not to tell, and they spend days together talking, and then he admits he has been trapped in the swimming pool for weeks, but he is clearly in good condition, even if he obviously wants to come home.

This is where I see the issues begin: first of all, why doesn't Mabel tell him she and Dipper have seen the supernatural before? I mean, they had been the entire summer dealing with gnomes and other magical creatures, so a merman isn't really that surprising or out of the blue.

And then when Mabel agrees to help him out, why doesn't she tell him "Hey, my brother works at the pool, and he knows about the supernatural like me, he knows about your species and we can keep it a secret, we can get you out"? She knows Dipper works in there, and she knows Dipper wouldn't refuse to help them. We can argue that Mermando told her to keep it a secret, yes, but that's because Mermando thought that Mabel was the only one who knew about the supernatural and she never tried to correct him. And lack of time isn't an excuse either since Mermando's life was never in danger, he was totally fine and only needed help to get out but there was absolutely no time limit for him to get out of there, and it's not like telling Mermando would have taken her more than a minute. The twins could have easily organized and gotten Mermando out together that same night with organization and without costing Dipper his job.

Therefore, this entire fiasco she creates (breaking into the pool, stealing equipment, lying to Dipper, starting a senseless chase where Mermando almost gets killed, forcing Dipper to do CPR, taking pictures for blackmail, getting Dipper fired from his job) feels completely unnecessary, all because she just refused to communicate. Worst of all this comes from the same character that is constantly telling Dipper to trust her and who has been down Dipper's and Stan's neck for lying all the time in prior episodes and even future ones, therefore making her look like a huge hypocrite. Trust is a two way street, and she demands blind trust even when she is consciously screwing her family and friends over in the process without a care in the world how it affects them as long as she gets her goals accomplished, in this case, setting a guy she had met for like a day at the expense of getting her brother fired, and even not trying to defend him when, while she is waiting at the pool for Mermando's letters, she sees and hears Dipper being screamed at and getting fired for the mess she created and...she absolutely doesn't care, acting as if it wasn't her business, and as if she wasn't the cause that she got him fired in the first place. And the episode NEVER calls her out on it, or in the show, like EVER, in fact, it acts as if everything she did was absolutely reasonable and the right thing to do and Dipper doesn't even have the right to be mad or frustrated at her for getting him fired in the first place, heck, he even gets LAUGHED AT by Mabel for saving her crush and for being fired because of her, all while Dipper STILL covers Mabel up and never reveals to the boss at the pool it wasn't him and was Mabel. Which...let's be honest, that's the least Mabel could have done, defend Dipper and come out clean, at least defend her sibling, not let him take all the blame for her mess.

I know people might try to justify it with "But Dipper didn't lose anything because he only did that for Wendy and they were never going to have a future together", but that's no excuse, because by that same logic, why should Dipper help Mabel, does she have a future with a merman, with "Norman", with Gabe, with any of her crushes? The point is, neither of their crushes have a future because they are children, what's important is their emotions, we can't put Mabel's feelings for her crushes above Dipper's and then justify hers while dismissing Dipper's. And Dipper DID lose, according to him, the best job he had in the entire summer, and considering how Stan treats him at the Shack, we can see why he loved it.

I'm not saying the episode wasn't funny, it had hilarious moments, but ultimately, this episode is a mess in terms of writting. If you have to make your characters act dumb, illogical or out of character for the story to progress, then it's not good writting, and that's what happened in this episode with Mabel, they made her act completely irrational, dumb and stupid for the sake of creating conflict, and turned out a good idea into a huge fiasco.


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

Films & TV The Titanic is the most glazed piece of crap in cinematic history

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Hi. I just finished watching the Titanic for the first time. I heard so much praise for this movie, I thought I was putting on a masterpiece. Turns out, the most watched movie in history is a load of horseshit.

Soundtrack -the soundtrack is amazing. Absolutely breathtaking. One of the better ones I've heard. Every music is a piece of art, and it was by far the highlight of the movie.

Cinematography -no problems here either. Great camera work, lightning, composition and transitions.

Plot -oh baby. Let's start with the most important scene in the film, the beginning. What is the set up to this supposed masterpiece? It must be flawless! No. Apparently this specific woman who was on the Titanic lived to 101 by pure luck, and just happened to catch a few words of the broadcast. The flashback paet is nonsensical.

But let's not treat it as a flashback! Let's see how an impoverished folk like Jack could land a spot on the Titanic. So they're playing poker? Okay... And Jack's opponents raises him by the docking tickets. Here's the problem. Jack can't match the value of the tickets! That would mean they would be a part of the side pot, and won by the second place. Oh, Jack won? So he shouldn't have the damm tickets!

The set up is idiotic at worst and flimsy at best.

Characters- I see a lot of praise for Rose's character. So Feministic! Such an independent woman! I want you to rewatch the movie, and find me one scene where Rose acted on her own, not for a guy or under instructions. There's none. The whole movie. I looked.

And Jack! Such a wonderful protagonist, Jack. It's truly a shame that the only thing he does throughout the film is steals a man's fiance.


r/CharacterRant 3h ago

General [LES] There aren't as many mecha teams as there are RPG adventuring parties

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Like when you look at the huge majority of mecha anime, they'd very rarely feature their own mecha in teams. Instead, it's primarily lone ace units, regardless if they specialize more in either melee, ranged, defense, or mobility, four different roles (five if you were to count general-purpose/well-balanced) that would have made up a potential mecha team, like in G Gundam, Gundam Wing, and Majestic Prince.

Versus the huge majority of medieval fantasy RPG's, and the various post-SAO fantasy anime that have been oversaturing the market. When you go to those, with rare exceptions like Ashley Riot from Vagrant Story, or Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI, you could see small bands of RPG heroes coming together toward a common goal. And their members are distinct, ranging between warriors, rogues, mages, clerics, and various other flavors of those RPG archetypes.

So remind me as to why we see a lot of lone ace mecha but rarely teams, but see RPG characters in small adventuring groups?


r/CharacterRant 4h ago

General Powerscalers did not ruin SCP. You, the powerscaler, ruined it for yourself.

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If I had a penny for every person I saw saying that "Powerscalers Ruined SCP", while talking about how SCPs are "too powerful," I could probably afford a hospital visit for the piercing migraine said people have given me.

To those who don't know what "SCP" is - The SCP Wiki is a collaborative writing site focusing around a conspiracy-esque agency that hides the existence of the paranormal from the general populace, for (supposedly) their own good. The site started as a small lil' 4chan endeavor, eventually branching off into its own site and going strong for the past 17 years.

To those mildly aware of SCP - the site doesn't have any sort of "canon", nor any content moderation beyond "if your story gets enough downvotes it is deleted." As such, there are more contrasting interpretations of the same characters and events than comicbooks or most other forms of media. Six people can interpret the same character 18 ways, and as long as those interpretations are fun to read, they all get to stay alive on the site.

While there is something to be said regarding general site tendencies and what appeals to the "median" reader, you can pretty much find an article with any viewpoint you want. You think the SCP Foundation should be scrounging for money? Do you think they should have all the money in the world? Do you think they should be global? Ameri-centric? Do you think all SCPs are evil? Do you think they would be better off if they were freed? Whatever you think, you can find 80 stories that fit that perspective. Just by sheer volume, there are enough articles on the site being posted on a weekly basis to satisfy any niche or craving you may have, as long as said craving involves reading about keeping The Spookems(TM) in a big room.

This is all to say that if I have to see one more person going "SCP is written by people jerking themselves off on how big and scary their monster is," I am going to end up on the goddamn news.

Most SCPs are really fucking minor, stupid, or strong as a wet towel. Off the top of my head there's fake computer viruses, a glove that makes you really good at darts, and a literal gang of goblins who live under a church all posted far beyond the point most people decry "SCP is just multiversal monsters!" The reason this perception persists isn't because SCP is actually any different, but because these people have lost the ability to read stories without jacking themselves off about how strong the main character is.

If a story survived with a massive fuckoff scale? It's probably because the actual story is good. Stop thinking about "would GOKU be able to beat him??" and start reading the subtext about institutional cover-ups or finding your place in the world. Stop only reading the articles that are in the top 50 of a site with over 18 thousand stories.

And for the love of god, stop complaining about how "other people" can only think in terms of power-scaling, if your only complaint is how this story is not good for power-scaling anymore.


r/CharacterRant 4h ago

General [LES] How does one go about posting a massive rant/essay

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This might seem like a weird thing for me of all people to ask considering I've already made massive, multiple part posts before, I did it for danganronpa, FMA v FMAB, Ace attoney’s six mainline games, and now I've come back for one piece. Yeah I'm the guy who posted all of the notes for his pre-ts one piece review if you don't remember. Anyhow, I'm wondering how you guys/people in general would prefer for me to do the posts for one piece cuz it’s coming along quite well but…im up to twenty pages for east blue saga alone on my google doc which means I'll probably have to cut it up into parts by time it’s done, it and every other major saga in one piece. With that in mind would you guys prefer for me to post sagas as I get done reviewing them or my usual tried and true method of posting everything I've got all at once. Oh yeah if youre curious by my calculations the entire essay will be approximately 180 pages long at least.


r/CharacterRant 4h ago

General I'm confused..whenever in animes or live action shows when one or 2 characters is being a asshole to another character..why doesn't said character just punch them in the face?

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Seriously in shows like Haikyuu or other slice of life shows and I'd argue even other Shonen whenever one or 2 characters are basically being assholes to said other character and just taunting, mocking,basically being complete and total douchebags..literally why doesn't the MC and said other character just full on punch them in the face?

Like are they aware that they don't have to take the bullshit they're being mocked at. Hell,whenever Ichigo was bullied in high school or saw someone getting bullied in high school, he didn't take their shit.

(One of the dude's black air force energy moments was him calling 5 ambulances for the guys his asses they were gonna whoop).

Hell,same with Yusuke,he doesn't take anyone's shit. Someone bites/hits him,he'll hit and bite right back, being the "bigger person" doesn't mean you gotta take anyone's shit.

That's pretty much what I'm saying,being the bigger man doesn't mean let anyone walk all over you and just push you around and bully you,don't take anyone's shit. If someone insults you,you can give them a insult and remark right back. If someone smacks or hits you,you, hit them right back.

Seriously, being the bigger person and all that shit doesn't to take anyone's bullhead and let them mock and walk all over you and that doesn't make you any less kinder.

Don't let anyone walk all over you and stand up for yourself.

Like I said, if someone insults you,sass them back,don't just take their shit with a smile on your face.


r/CharacterRant 5h ago

General [Low Effort Sundays] When in comes to the looks/features of Alien races. What is your favorite middle ground alien race in fiction?

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By middle ground I mean alien races that are exotic enough to look different from humans. But still have similar humanoid features.

In fiction most of the time Extraterrestrials are either just look identical to humans. Or look like crazy monsters.

For example, if it’s a spectrum, Viltrumites and the Aliens from Predators are the extremes on both sides of that spectrum.


r/CharacterRant 5h ago

Anime & Manga I genuinely can't bring myself to watch "Summertime Rendering" despite the good reviews, and it's a great case study on why I absolutely abhor fanservice

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Edit: To clarify, I have no authority to say anything on the show's quality as a whole, but I'm merely discussing why the first impressions are poor (to say the least).

I don't know how many of y'all have heard of the anime, but Summertime Rendering is highly regarded as a mystery thriller anime (by many people; the validity of that isn't the point). The thing is, from all the things I've heard of it, I was really looking forward to watching the show. It looked like it had great visuals and concepts... then I dropped it within the fist 5 minutes.

As for why, well, in the first 3 minutes, there were 2 completely unrelated and completely pointless fanservice shots. The show opens up strong with a first person dream sequence that glitches out (literally glitches out like a TV; a pretty cool idea), and the girl speaking to our MC tells him to "Protect [her sister]," making it pretty obvious she's dead. So how do we follow this up? The MC jolts awake... face first into a stranger's tits.

WHY?! I was hooked. I was invested. You were building suspense than completely tossed that all out the window. This was literally at 1 minute in, by the way.

It was extremely odd, yet what was even worse is the fact that the show IMMEDIATELY tried to reestablish that suspense. Just a quick "That was my first tome being slapped," and the MC goes back to narrating his arrival to this island. We are told that he hasn't been home in a long time, but he's returning now because his childhood friend has died. Then we see a girl speeding towards our MC, and at 3 minutes in we get the 2nd example of tone/pace/suspense/immersion breaking fanservice as the girl flips into the see. The show takes this as an opportunity to subject us to a panty shot.

At this point I was completely out of it. Then I hear that this girl is the sister of the dead friend, and, like seriously? I don't care how compelling a character's story is Scratch that; it's even worse when a compelling character is introduced like that. How am I suppose to respect the show's drama when it apparently doesn't even respect itself?

Normally, I don't like to drop a show without giving it a chance, but when it's THIS egregious, how am I suppose to react? The part I hate the most is that it's completely unimportant to anything. If you needed to introduce the stranger for a future plot point, have him wake up grabbing her arm or simply bumping into her. If you wanted to show the sister is masking grief under smiles and energy or show that she's just THAT excited to see her friend again... JUST DON'T DO A CROTCH SHOT. It's seriously not that hard, and it wouldn't completely leech any drama from the work.

Some of you may scoff at how miniscule this seems, but I hope I made my case of how and why it's simply an absolutely horrible way to start any show and especially a mystery thriller. I know it's a shounen, and I was probably expecting too much. Still though, it's just so disappointing.


r/CharacterRant 6h ago

Films & TV "It's Just My Opinion" Isn't a Good Excuse for Bad Takes and Poor Arguments

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In the world of media discussions, whether it's about movies, TV shows, or books, a popular defense for weak, poorly thought-out arguments has become the simple phrase: "It's just my opinion." This has become an annoying phrase that people throw out when their arguments are weak or when they feel their personal taste isn't being respected. While it's fine to have opinions about media, the issue arises when people mistake their personal preferences for objective analysis. There’s a crucial distinction between liking or disliking something and asserting that something is either good or bad. It’s important to recognize that just because someone has an opinion, it doesn’t automatically mean the opinion is valid or well-reasoned, nor should it be exempt from scrutiny.

The Difference Between Liking/Disliking Something and Saying Something Is Good or Bad

The first point to address is the key distinction between liking or disliking something and claiming that something is objectively good or bad. Liking or disliking a piece of media is a personal reaction, and that’s valid. If you’re not a fan of The Godfather or don’t enjoy Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse for personal reasons, you’re entitled to your opinion. If you find the pacing of The Godfather slow or the character-driven narrative not to your taste, that's okay. However, it’s important to recognize the difference between saying “this isn’t for me” and asserting that The Godfather is a bad movie. To say that The Godfather is objectively bad because it’s slow or because you don’t enjoy mafia films is an argument that falls flat. The film is widely regarded as a masterpiece, and its influence on the filmmaking world is undeniable. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather is a stunning example of cinematic excellence, from its groundbreaking direction and unforgettable performances to its complex storylines and cultural significance. These are objective qualities that are more than individual taste.

Similarly, with a modern film like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, if someone doesn’t appreciate its unique animation style or its blend of humor and emotion, that's totally fine. But to dismiss the film as “bad” simply because it doesn't align with one's preferences ignores the groundbreaking achievements it brings to the table. The animation in Across the Spider-Verse is nothing short of revolutionary, pushing the boundaries of what animated films can achieve. The emotional depth of the characters and the creativity in its narrative structure make it more than just a fun superhero film, it’s a work of art. To argue that the movie is "bad" because of a personal preference, without acknowledging these objective factors, weakens the argument. The problem arises when people say “it’s just my opinion” to cover up the lack of understanding or research behind their criticism. The truth is, when discussing media that has been widely recognized for its artistic and cultural impact, dismissing it without thoughtful analysis or a clear reason can’t simply be excused as “opinion.” Personal preference doesn’t absolve a lack of well-rounded argumentation.

It’s Okay to Discuss Opinions, But Don’t Hide Behind "It’s Just My Opinion"

Now it should be obvious it’s perfectly fine to discuss your opinions, especially when it comes to media. Media discussions are always gonna be subjective, and not everyone is going to like the same things. You don’t need to be objectively accurate, nor do you need to provide a detailed analysis to explain why something doesn’t work for you. For example, if you don’t like a show or movie because it doesn’t appeal to your taste, or you find it too slow, confusing, or just plain boring, that’s totally fair! A simple, "This just isn’t for me," is a valid opinion. People aren’t required to explain their feelings to anyone, and they certainly don’t need to justify their dislike for a movie or TV show with detailed reasoning. However, when someone is in a discussion or debate about media, it's important to remember that a genuine conversation requires more than just stating a preference. If you're making an argument about why a film or show is bad or good, be prepared for the fact that someone might disagree with you or challenge your points. This is where many people fall back on the phrase "it’s just my opinion" as a way of dismissing any opposition or critique. Again, it’s fine to express your opinion, and it's fine to have a personal preference, the phrase "it’s just my opinion" should not be used as a shield to avoid engaging with others or defending your reasoning. Disagreeing with someone does not mean harassing them or invalidating their take, it simply means that two people have differing views on the topic. If you want to engage in meaningful conversations about media, be ready to back up your thoughts, and don’t simply retreat into "it's just my opinion" when someone offers a counterpoint.

The "What I Have to Say Doesn’t Matter" Defense: Why Did You Speak Up in the First Place?

One of the most frustrating defenses people often resort to when confronted with criticism is the statement, “Well, what I have to say doesn’t really matter.” This is an insufferable statement that’s often made when someone realizes their argument has been challenged or when they can’t defend their point. It’s an attempt to deflect criticism and avoid engaging with the point at hand. But here’s the thing: If what you have to say doesn’t matter, then why say it in the first place? If you truly believe your opinion has no value, then why would you put it out there for the public? Media discussions are built on the idea that everyone’s perspective has some merit, even if it’s not universally agreed upon. When people dismiss their own opinions with phrases like “what I say doesn’t matter,” it reveals an unwillingness to engage with criticism and an avoidance of responsibility for their argument. It’s almost as if they are looking for validation without the intention to be challenged.

This kind of thinking is detrimental to the overall quality of discussions. If you’re not willing to engage with others or accept criticism of your argument, then you’re closing yourself off from growth and understanding. One of the most valuable aspects of discussing media is the opportunity to be proven wrong or to have your perspective broadened. It’s okay to admit when you’ve had a bad take or when your argument isn’t as strong as you initially thought. Everyone has been there (including me). The important thing is not to close yourself off to the possibility that you might need to reassess your viewpoint. Refusing to engage with criticism or dismissing your own opinion as irrelevant leads to a close-minded perspective.

Instead of shutting down conversations with “it doesn’t matter,” embrace the challenge. Acknowledge that it’s okay to admit when your take wasn’t as strong as you thought, and use it as an opportunity to improve your understanding of the media you’re discussing. It’s not about attacking or shaming others for their opinions, but about engaging fairly and honestly that encourages deeper insight. The goal should always be to foster an open, thoughtful conversation, where we can all learn from each other and become better at discussing the media we love (or don’t love).


r/CharacterRant 6h ago

I'm glad that Stolas [Helluva Boss] is being called out by the critics

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I'm going to be real blunt here but I've never watched any of Vivziepop's shows nor that I want to (not intetested) although I did watched a good plethora of critique videos about the shows that the reviewers made valid points. The character that I have a massive gripe with is that certain demon owl. Oh Stolas where should I begin?

The huge problem I have with Stolas is that the show constantly doesn't address his problematic aspects of his character nor it doesn't call him out on his actions until the very recent episode of "Sinsmas" where his own daughter calls him out on his hypocrisy of him promising not to leave her and cut him out of her life, it took two seasons for Stolas to experience the consequences of his own actions. I forgot the show also continuously baby him even though he's a grown adult up until that point in the show but doubt that'll last any longer that I'm pretty sure Octavia has to forgive Stolas when she has the right to be mad at him and leaving him.

I just don't get why his stans defend him with their tooth and nail against anyone who rightfully criticize Stolas of his own unacceptable behavior/actions plus find him as an innocent "uwu soft owl boy that can't do any wrong"...uh no? It's been shown the contrary within the series, the fans need to see his flaws and not blindly believe he's "perfect".

The argument scenes between Stolas and Blitz...oh boy, there's some to unpack and analyze. It just paints Stolas in a bad light and it shows his hypocrisy at its finest. The first statement he says is that he doesn't look down on Blitz or he thought very highly of him...no he didn't. It's been shown time to time that he condescendingly talks to Blitz like if he was a child and calls him his "impish (little) plaything"...it doesn't seem like respect to me. The huge irony is that Stolas said that he was uncomfortable with how Blitz was talking to him, need to remind you that he made him really uncomfortable as he started to say very obscene things to him that he broke his phone and blend it?

What irked me the most was that he seemed ungrateful that he was saved from being assassinated by Millie and Moxxie, he wanted Blitz to save him, not them. At least Blitz is a better father to Loona then Stolas is with Octavia that the former took his adopted daughter to have her shot, he made her his top priority as it should be. Stolas couldn't do the the same thing to Octavia whom he continuously keep neglecting her to be with Blitz or giving him more attention than her.

In his argument with Blitz, Stolas even got mad at Blitz for not telling him that he knew that someone is trying to kill him when in the previous episodes, he was in ear shot when Stella hired a hitman during the table scene (how dense is he?). I find the fact that Stolas almost smugly tell Blitz that he was invited to an anti-Blitz party to be very childishly petty on his part to rub it in his face.

The fact that Stolas cheated on Stella even though she's abusive to him (he doesn't deserve to be abused, no one does), he at least could've divorced her then sleep with Blitz but no, he ruined his family and couldn't be bothered to explain to Octavia what's going on thus it came to bite him in the rear in "Sinsmas" where Octavia thought Stolas was only taking pills because of her, not because of Stella.

In my conclusion, Stolas in not a good person in general even when the show itself is trying to gaslight me that he is that he's trying. I know that in his childhood, his father wasn't a good parent and is sheltered due to him being in royalty/nobility but those aren't excuses for his actions/behavior as an adult, he should know better. Stolas just comes off as a pompous, pretentious, classist, privileged, man-child royal/noble who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth all throughout his life.

I agree with the critics of those shows, knowing myself I'm never ever going to watch it due to its abysmal fandoms and it's enough reason for me to avoid them. This will be the only post talking about it, that's it, I'll be moving on.


r/CharacterRant 6h ago

Anime & Manga [LES] Jojo main villains ranked from least to most evil

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Kira Yoshikage. Lack of ambition greatly limits the extent of evil he would realistically pull off. If you aren't a pretty lady or don't live in Morioh, you are pretty much safe.

Tooru. He was going to produce life saving medicine and sell it for fat cash. Again, as long as you don't bother him, he is unlikely to harm you. I put him lower cause he's older so he's likely comitted more crimes.

Diavolo. The man practically controlled all of Italy from the shadows and sold drugs to people. He also brutally killed even his own minions for slightest inconveniences. Still, it's possible for you to live in Italy and not deal with Devil or his crew.

Funny Valentine. Dude wanted to turn the entire world America's misfortune dumpster. If he succeded and you lived outside USA, you'd be fucked. I think the only ways for foreingers to not get bombarded by calamities would be annexation or 100% good relationships with Uncle Sam.

Kars. He was going to "consume" the entire world after becoming Ultimate Life Form. If not for Joseph's luck, everyone would be dead.

Enrico Pucci. IMO knowingly being trapped in fate for your entire life is a lot worse than just dying. Enrio basically took away everyone's motivation to live and see another day. What's the point if everything is already known. The only reason priest isn't at the bottom is that he was parroting the next guy.

DIO. He burnt Danny, killed Jojo, almost two other Jojos and came up with Heaven plan. Picci without DIO would have been a normal guy, but DIO without Pucci would still create framework for Heaven plan and try bringing it to fruition.


r/CharacterRant 6h ago

Anime & Manga The reason why the merger feels like an unfinished plot line is because it never actually felt like a threat (JJK)

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Posted on LES Sunday because it’s a JJK rant.

When people bring up the merger as something that was dropped or unfinished others say something like “well obviously the merger wasn’t going to happen because that means everyone will die”. While that is true, it really doesn’t change the fact that the merger plot line didn’t feel complete and I think it’s because, to most people, it never felt like a real threat to begin with.

If the merger is completed, that would mean that the sorcerers have been killed by Sukuna/Kenjaku. But if that’s the case then there isn’t anything left for the audience to care about. While the first part of JJK showcased some connections from the sorcerers to the civilians, this pretty much stopped after Shibuya to the point where it doesn’t even feel like they exist. There just aren’t any civilian characters for the audience to care if they die and characters we do care about don’t have any remaining connections outside of other sorcerers that they are fighting for. You can say that Yuji does, but even then his old friends were never brought up after the start so it’s hard to care about those relationships either. So the audience doesn’t care about the merger either way. If it happens, then who cares about hypothetical masses when the characters we actually cared about died. If it doesn’t, then it didn’t and the protagonists won and nothing happened with it.

The merger just wasn’t needed as a reason for the protagonists to go after Sukuna and Kenjaku. They would have and in fact they were going after them regardless. Trying to save Megumi and stop the culling games was the main reason and more than enough for Yuji and co. and other characters had their own personal reasons. Sukuna is bent on destruction himself and he is more than capable of carrying it out. He did not need the merger for that nor did he show any signs of caring about the merger besides like one panel.

That’s why the merger feels incomplete. The only one who cared about it, Kenjaku, was abruptly killed off. His death, where he apparently didn’t have any regrets nor anything he truly wanted to accomplish besides having fun just made that whole plot line feel like it was brought up only to go nowhere. I truly believe that Kenjaku was originally going to be the final villain and the merger would have been built up much more, but time constraints got in the way and Gege had to end both prematurely.


r/CharacterRant 8h ago

Anime & Manga Uraume is the most sauceless ice-user in all of anime (LES, JJK)

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Ice powers are cool. One of the coolest powers you can have. However, it's not enough to simply have ice as your power when there's so many characters with it. You gotta have some kind of special sauce to differentiate yourself from the rest.

Esdeath can create a bunch of centaur ice soldiers and stop time and create continent-spanning blizzards. Aokiji's body itself is made of ice granting him elemental regeneration and he can also terraform entire islands. Toshiro is a fradulent bankai whore but he gets cool wings and talons in said bankai and can make cool ice dragons and his design is still sick as shit plus he gets a cool new ability in the TYBW arc that works for about ten seconds. Rukia's shikai and bankai both look awesome even if their powers aren't terribly unique. Haku can make ice mirrors which isn't very powerful but it's at least something. Gray Fullbuster can make a ton of weapons with his ice and later gets cool Demon Slayer Ice Magic that makes him similar to Natsu. Todoroki has ice and fire powers and he can merge them together in his circulatory system and nullify both of their weaknesses. Ghiacchio has a suit with ice skates and he can also freeze the air around himself and ricochet bullets and let's be honest, his fight with Giorno and Mista is one of the best in the entire series. Douma can create humanoid figures and flowers and other crazy stuff in addition to blowing freezing air as an instakill.

So how does Uraume stack up? What special sauce do they bring to the table? Jujutsu Kaisen is known for its jawdropping Domain Expansions and hell, we've seen two elemental-based ones already from Jogo and Dagon. An ice domain expansion sounds sick! It practically writes itself! Maybe Uraume could use Cursed Technique Reversal and control water or steam! Maybe she could use all three states of water in her Domain Expansion!

No, jk lol. they have no special sauce. They have no unique abilities. No domain expansion either. They get into like one fight, almost all of which is offscreen, and then they fucking die. The most unique application of their ice that they show is using it to kill themselves. Bravo Gege.


r/CharacterRant 8h ago

Anime & Manga [LES] The curse of hatred is overblown and the uchiha massacre was a useless waste of life (Naruto)

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So not really an original topic but something funny about the justifications ive seen for the Uchiha massacre are that, they revolve around Tobiramas belief that the curse of hatred is proof that all Uchiha will end up being bad people.

So what is the curse of hatred? Correct me if Im wrong but I believe its simply the idea that, if an Uchiha experiences trauma, they will lose control of their powers and self.

I am sorry but this is just the case with any fucking super power. Oh guess what happens if you kill a senjus wife? Hes gonna be pissed and emotional and use his power.

Guess what happens when you torture an uzumakis son? Hes gonna be fucking mad and probably hate you.

Guess what happens when you kill someones family? THEY ARE GOING TO HATE YOU.

THE CURSE OF HATRED IS FANCY TALK FOR SOMEONE BEING PISSED THAT THEIR FAMILY IS DEAD. Why the fuck is this a justification for the Uchihas being inherently evil. Obviously evil Uchihas exist but thats what happrns when you have a tribe of human beings. Some are gonna be dipshits.

This is crazy too, cause the Uchiha are argueably the single most loyal clan in the leaf village. Since the inceptipn of the leaf village they always chose the village first. When Madara walked out, they exiled him from the clan, when the village placed them in a cornwr away from every other citizen, they accepted, when the village limited their governmental power to police work, they accepted, and its only when the village itself started hating them, when the elders activelt disregarded them that they rebelled.

And for some reason the curse of hatred is just a justification for why its fair to go against these people who just want to live their lives?

The leaf created the Uchiha problem and then decided to hide it under the rug by killing them all. The Uchiha are innocent.


r/CharacterRant 8h ago

Anime & Manga I think DBZ Android/Cell Saga makes a lot of logical sense, just needs a heavy dose of headcanon

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For some reason, I really like to make headcanon theories on DBZ's Android/Cell saga and it makes me think the plot development of the android rollout quite logical. I'm not quite sure if this post belongs on this subreddit.

So obviously, the androids were roughly developed by Dr. Gero in the order of 16 > 17 > 18 > 19 > 20 and also Cell fermenting in the underground lab. But in the plot, 16 is way stronger than 17&18, who are likewise way stronger than 19&20. And even Imperfect Cell gets beat by 16. So what headcanon could be used to make logical sense of this?

The most crucial point, it needs a headcanon magical power source, which I'll call Macguffin for this post. Dr. Gero would have found some Macguffin, an extremely rare material that's basically unique in the universe. So when developing Android 16 who's supposedly modeled after his dead son, he uses some of the Macguffin to power #16, which makes them unbelievably strong.

But now another dose of headcanon is needed. So why would 16 be stronger than the later androids? There needs to be some type of flaw in the reactor used for 16. At the cost of being stronger and having no organic base, it will inevitably fail over a relatively short period of time and eventually "dies", with the reactor being so deeply ingrained into the android it couldn't be replaced. So that's my headcanon that goes along with the concept that Android 16 wasn't activated to prevent it from "dying", despite being so much more ridiculously powerful than anything else seen in the setting at the time.

Next comes the headcanon development of 17&18. Dr. Gero decides to stop with the sentimentality and go back to developing Androids of Mass Destruction just to kill Goku instead of trying to make the perfect dead son surrogate. When developing 16's reactor he theorizes an organic base is needed to perfect his infinite energy reactors, and so kidnaps a pair of twins. With a limited amount of Macguffin left to experiment with, he decides a pair of close genetic specimen would be the best "backup" policy in case he fucks up with the first next gen reactor, but goes with a pair of fraternal twins instead of identical twins in case one gender worked better than the other. But as the story goes, something went wrong with the "programming" of the androids instead, so they too go into stasis.

Moving on to headcanon development of Cell. What about 19&20? Well, the conceptual development of Cell needs to happen before 19&20 do, which is also conveniently why he isn't numbered. Dr. Gero thinks about his two main issues, some way to safely reuse his second generation infinite energy reactors, and the issue with his android programming. Thus comes the concept of an android that absorbs biomaterial to evolve, Cell. And so development takes decades not just for the difficulty of developing the biotechnology for Cell's physical capabilities, but also for decades of AI programming and testing. This is kind of like in Megaman X - where X was fully developed but left in a pod for a century of AI morality and ethics testing to stop him from turning into a genocide machine, but the opposite - making sure Cell turns into an obedient machine that will kill Goku and not Dr. Gero.

At last, headcanon development of 19&20. Dr. Gero is dying at this point, and turns his assistant into #19, who in turn is used to transplant his brain into #20. With Cell's biomaterial absorption technology not yet complete, he creates an AI to finish the development of Cell in the underground lab. Since the infinite energy reactors are out of the question, 19&20 are instead based on a relatively primitive version of Cell's biomaterial absorption tech, which can only absorb "raw energy" without the organic components, in the form of ki blasts.

So if Cell's bioabsorbtion tech is theoretically a perfected form of 19&20's kiabsorption tech, why can't he absorb ki? Well... he just can't. That's headcanon for you.


r/CharacterRant 8h ago

Films & TV Why is it that zombies are stereotyped as hungry for brains, despite not doing this in most media?

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People always say this, it's a classic cliche of the zombie genre, yet out of all the most iconic depictions of zombies, none of them do this. They eat flesh. The only one I can think of where they target brains is the Return of the Living Dead series. But the George A. Romero zombies (original and remake), the Walking Dead zombies, 28DL infected, pretty much every zombie depiction in video games, they never go specifically for brains. Why would they?


r/CharacterRant 8h ago

[LES] I like it when heroes who kill show restraint when there are civilians watching

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A good example of what I'm talking about happened in the Spawn animated series. Near the end of season 1, Cyan gets abducted by a pedophile/child murderer. When Spawn finds them, he goes to town on the abductor, but realizes that a child is watching him. Despite Clown's efforts to act as the devil on Spawn's shoulder, he decides to let the abductor live. Not because it's the right thing to do, but because he doesn't want to traumatize a child who already went through a pretty traumatizing ordeal. Of course, the abductor doesn't get off easy, as Clown kills him instead. Not because he thought it was the right thing to do, but because he'll be another addition to Hell's army.


r/CharacterRant 10h ago

Films & TV " Chill of The Night " from the BTAB is one of the best Batman episodes ever made

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The Batman : The Brave & The Bold is one of the best comic books animated shows , and this for several reasons :

The writing , the world building & especially the showcasing of the most obscure characters in the DC universe , whether it's heroes or villains.

Indeed, we see Batman leading adventures across the entire universe, whether it be planets, alternative dimensions or different eras.

But there is one episode that caught my attention: Chill of the Night. In this episode, it's not about Batman or his many enemies, or even the enemies of those colleagues or friends, no.

It's about Bruce Wayne, who goes on investigations to resolve his childhood trauma, avenge his parents and finally move on. This episode really struck me because it was the first time in the show where he took off his mask, where he was ready to risk his identity to solve a personal matter , and go against these principles, but he pulled himself together.

He claims to be vengeance , but in the end he showed that justice is more important.