Every minute, my body is trying to fight off my heart. The only way to stop it is to take medications at certain times. I especially don't trust myself.
Trust no one. Ever.
I was; got to troll Misty while on mic.
I know my name wasn't brought up. And even if it was, I'm touched, but it's lies. Lies and slander.
That's just how I am. I love storytelling as well as the study of it. I like looking at something and figure out the meaning behind it, and what certain things mean. Look at that Frozen thread I posted up a while back; that came from wanting to figure out for myself the ins and outs of that movie. Read reviews that I write. I can go into something and enjoy it for what it is, even if it is dumb (I absolutely love 47 Ronin, even if it wasn't all that good), but that doesn't mean I don't recognize the faults. But even if I absolutely hate something, I will recommend people to form their own opinion on it and see it for themselves. Hopefully, they'll understand my view, even if we disagree.
I would say read it for yourself, or at least the first few chapters. I definitely look at things from a different perspective. While people usually watch movies or read for the entertainment value alone, I watch/read stuff with an analytic and critical eye. My friends who say that the writing is great but the story is "eh" are the same way, and we know that we are a very niche group of people. And I have a bit of prejudice about this particular story because I've gone through what he is "attempting" to tell a story on. Also looking up his writing/storytelling philosophy, it doesn't look like I'm really going to be a fan of his.
Really? Because I got a totally different vibe. I caught on early that Mikasa was a bit of mentor character for Eren. She keeps him grounded, and because of what happened in their past, she feels that she has to protect him, like she's repaying a debt. I mean, I understand why that would be upsetting as making her up as if she's in love with Eren, but I don't think that really hurts the character. It could also be that we're too conditioned to look for romance in those kinds of situations. Like, take Ender's Game for example. They didn't have any kind of romance in it; sure, it was vaguely hinted at, but Ender didn't develop a relationship with Petra. And a bunch of people pointed it out, both for and against it, because it wasn't what we expect to see in stories like this. And I actually saw a video awhile back from an anime critic who went deep into the three main characters. It discussed what attributes it represents, and how they relate to the walls surrounding the society as well as the three different armies. I'm not saying the show is a masterpiece; it's a lot better than a lot of shonen out there today, but it still suffers because it sticks to those cliches. The character, for me, were the best part of it and deserve much more credit than what is usually given.
I'm actually excited for it. The main three are a bunch of mid-tier voice actors (not FUNis usual suspects for main leads). The only one of the main character voice actors that has some recognition is the one for Eren, who also played Kirito in the Sword Art Online dub. He was decent enough in that, but I also found out that he did ADR (basically doing the voice overs for him) for Asa Butterfield in Ender's Game, which was really good. So, I'm hopeful. Plus, Attack on Titan seems like one of those shows that would really fit an English dub. It definitely has a Western aesthetic about it, and the story isn't one that's typically seen in Eastern culture.I mean, Titans come from early European civilizations after all. So, with the western feel, an English voice cast may seem more fitting (see Fullmetal Alchemist, Romeo x Juliet)
You're talking to someone who is often asked "Dude, can I totally see your scar". When it comes to appearance, I have no shame.
You've hit so many things on the head thus far for me. Because tumblr is tumblr, I've already been spoiled of one of the character's fates at the end. I'm trying to force myself to care about this person, but I can't. This character has done nothing worth giving a damn (now 125 pages in). I don't feel much for the two leads; yes they have some depth, but they have nothing worth rooting for. Give me a reason why these people should not be taken by cancer besides the fact that they have cancer. I feel the best way to describe the two characters is one word: hipster. They have all the signs of the annoying hispter stereotype. For example, when Hazel says she's a vegetarian she says something along the lines of "because I don't want to cause any deaths". There are many good reasons to become a vegetarian (her health is the easiest answer), and even for her reasoning, there was a better way of saying it. The two main characters are not likable characters at all in the way they act and don't seem to treat other people that good either. Being so far in, I can say that the book is well written, but its the pretentious writing and unlikable characters that really blows it for the story. I'm still hoping that it turns around though and I like it (however, being a third of the way done, it doesn't seem too likely). And I can go on for days about how unrealistic this is when it comes to terminal illness, but I think I've done it enough in this thread. All I will add is that there are numerous stories out there written by perfectly healthy people who have written or been apart of stories that have to deal with subject matter such as this. 50/50 (my favorite movie), Dallas Buyers Club. RENT. Hell, I'm even willing to give A Walk to Remember a mention. So, writing from a different perspective isn't impossible. It just has to be genuine. Make them more than their illness.
And done.
Tell me, is it stuck in your head. And in the sense of good sportsmanship, I'll take a dare from you if you have one.
Well, for me there's a lot to like. The fact that it's done by the same writer/artist team of Death Note. How it's shonen without necessarily being shonen. The love story, while cheesy, is actually sweet. I guess what I really like about Bakuman is the attitude of the two main guys. They are willing to go through any lengths to make their dreams a reality. At a certain point, it doesn't become about fulfilling the promise, but just so they can do what they love. That kind of story always sticks with me. I'm gonna save that
You must listen to this song on loop for the next hour (that's 60 minutes baby). I don't care if you watch the video. You can do other stuff too, but this song must be the only thing you're listening to. Enjoy.
I'll take a truth. Truth or dare next poster
Yeah; it randomly came out of nowhere. Chapter seven Spoiler I have to give this chapter some credit. The whole grenade thing felt very real (although you don't need to be sick to go through that, but whatever). I've recently had to deal with that in wanting to start a new relationship, and why I've shied away a lot. It's also why I've distanced a lot of friends, because I don't want to hurt them when I eventually do die. I felt that it was handled well, so I do offer the book some small applause.
I would have to agree with your statement with as much as I have read. My biggest problem is that it just doesn't feel genuine, the whole "living with a terminal illness" thing. It feels very much like a plot device. And after reading this last chapter, it's fueled that fire. Chapter Five spoiler Spoiler Okay, I tried not to let this bug me when it first came up, but they did something that the end that just got me pissed off. It's when they bring up the whole Genie Foundation stuff; Hazel is embarrassed because she used her wish to go to Disney World. It kind of upset me (you're embarrassed over a wish of going to an amusement park for free; oh poor you), but I tried to look past it. Then Gus's big speech at the end made me go "you know what, screw them". Yes, I had a Make-A-Wish. I was thirteen. And I had a weeks stay at Disney World (and other Orlando, Florida attractions). Sometimes I think "Oh, that would've been nice to use my wish for instead", but I don't regret my decision one bit. I'm grateful for the time that I had, and they are memories that will last forever. Now, this pretentious prick acts high and mighty because he's saved his wish. He goes off, practically insulting those who use up their wish at a young age for something as "artificial" as going to one of the most well known amusement parks in the world. Well, guess what; people who use their wishes through Make-A-Wish or other Foundations usually have this happen when they're young because they don't know how long they do have to live. The key word here is "terminal". It's a big process of background checks, checking with your doctors, as well as other matters. The whole idea behind the wish is to make sure that these kids have something special in the litany of **** that they have to face day in and day out. And sometimes kids don't go to Disney World or amusement parks. Some meet celebrities, some get treehouses, and there's a kid that wanted to make a game about fighting cancer. I would never disrespect another person's wish because that's deeply what they want, and so much more goes into planning it than many people would think.
I see, I see; that's odd seeing that it's freaking everywhere. There's tables at bookstores dedicated to it (as well as the author) and I keep hearing from people "ZOMG! DIS BOOK IS DA BEST EVER!!" And there's a film adaption coming out too, which is why I've decided to read it. Teen lit isn't too dificult or deep and they're quick reads, so I figured I'd be good to read just to say I did. Got through chapter four. Spoiler Hazel is still annoying, but not as much. And that Isaac kid's break up; I've definitely gone through that kind of situation. That being said; I don't really care about what happened to him because we haven't seen anything with him or his (ex) girlfriend. We just got one scene, but that still didn't say much. And that's a terrible summary of V for Vendetta. That's not what the movie was about.
Oh; I thought I put the actual title in my post. The Fault in Our Stars.
