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I don't understand why "Adrian doesn't like Grace at first" is as popular as it is on fanfics.

Imagine for a second you are Adrian surname The Eridian. Your spouse has been missing and presumed dead for around a decade, and suddenly one day an alien spaceship comes into orbit. And you cheer "Yay alien species have realized we have the same problem and have come to either give us a solution or join or efforts, too bad my mate is still gone."

Except he is not actually gone, because the eridian equivalent of a carebear decided to save them. And he doesn't want anything in return, in fact he is well aware that he might die A PAINFUL SLOW DEATH, shortly after fighting just to get the love of your life back to you. But it's ok :) because Rocky (yes he gave them a silly name) is my best friend! Oh- Are you ok-

lagtrainzzz

i think transfems should be allowed to be good at sports.

sometimes a trans woman wins against a cis woman. sometimes a cis woman wins against another cis woman too. yet only one of them is allowed to win without facing consequences.

it's not enough to support transfems in sports if your support hinges on us being bad at them.

tepkunset

I feel like simply calling JK Rowling a transphobe isn't strong enough anymore. Like. This is not your grandpa calling you by your deadname at a restaurant kind of transphobic. This is her wanting to eradicate all trans people (with an extra special hatred towards trans women specifically). This is her trying just that by personally funding transphobic hate groups with millions to push around laws in the UK. It is not hyperbolic to call her a dangerous, genocidal maniac.

It's not about cancelling a problematic writer. It's about literally trying to save lives by denying her as much money and power as possible.

cxbin-pxrsephone

“But EPIC isn’t accurate either!”

I’m sorry but I’m gonna judge a movie with a 250 million budget and Oscar winning director harsher than I judge a musical made by a (formerly) smaller artist that started posting his music on TikTok for the fun of it

myfairkatiecat

Well, and also Epic and Nolan’s Odyssey (which to be clear, I also did enjoy watching as a film, independently to the story it adapted) have entirely different ways in which they change what they are adapting.

Epic is an interesting case because it’s both adapting incredibly famous events in Greek mythology and telling its own tragedy, the impact of which is felt such that even the bittersweet happy ending makes everyone cry.

Epic the Musical is NOT called “The Odyssey: The Musical.” Because it’s not The Odyssey: The Musical. It does adapt the tale of the Odyssey, but the overarching plot arc and moral tale come from the mind of Jorge Rivera-Herrans, and the events and characters of the Odyssey are adapted in a way that is faithful enough to feel representative of the tale but ultimately are adjusted to serve that larger story goal, which Jorge never pretended was something he took from the original Odyssey.

Epic works because it’s adapting the Odyssey without claiming to tell the story of the Odyssey. It tells the story of Epic through the legendary tales of the Odyssey, which is a subtle difference, but one that was executed very well.

Nolan’s Odyssey movie, on the other hand, feels from the way it is set up as though it should be portraying the story of the Odyssey, and then it doesn’t.

Here’s the thing, though: I actually do like the tale told through Nolan’s Odyssey. I think the way it’s filmed, the way it’s set up, and the way the motifs pull together is very well done. The centrality of the invented Zeus’ law and the way Athena’s character was handled (which is completely antithetical to the original story, but impactful in its own way) were executed well. But at the same time, it just comes with this feeling of claiming to be something it isn’t. If the film wasn’t the Odyssey, I’d enjoy it better, because it is a good story, it just deeply is not the story it claims to be. In fact, I’d say Epic the Musical actually tiptoes closer to the Odyssey story than a movie called the Odyssey.

And that’s honestly the reason why Epic is, to me, a better adaptation—not necessarily because it’s a better-told story (I also personally believe that, but also think that’s something that would be more debatable if we could watch Nolan’s film without any prior knowledge of Greek mythology or even knowing he was adapting something to begin with), but because it delivers the story it claims to be in a masterful way.

mysticalfolklore

So, I haven't watched the movie yet (and based on what I've learned, I don't plan to waste my money on it either) but everything I have learned about it just shows such a........lack of heart and passion for the actual tale.

Nolan almost tried to force his own ideals of what the greek myth should have been on this story. As if he's trying to prove he's better than Homer (a nonsensical thought indeed). You see him making executive decisions that basically amputate the tale.

- the scene of Nobody is removed because he claims it as a "pun" when it was a portrayal of Odysseus' wit. His fans defend him by saying it wasn't abole to be fitted but like how do you cut something so integral from a tale and justify it with THAT? Would you cut the part of Sleeping Beauty's curse because you couldn't "fit it in"?

- the whole situation with Menelaus and Helen. An unnecessary aspect that could've been removed from the movie (notice how he had space for this OOC stuff he WANTED in the movie but not the Nobody part but ok?). It paints Helen less as a nuanced character who was still a beloved wife into Nolan's idea of "every greek husband was abusive. Of course he makes her an example of what punishment befalls wives who run away." To add insult to injury, he hires a WOC actress to play Helen and then he scars her character. (I can rant on this all day but i digress)

- From what I've seen, there are two major scenes where the greeks (and more specifically Odysseus himself) destroys the temples of Athena in Troy then in Ithaca. Athena. His patron Goddess. The one person he would never want to tick off like ever. This atheistic undertones and mindset of these sacred spaces not having actual power that Nolan projects is so delusional and far removed from what actual Greek culture was. Temples were often used as sanctuaries specifically because no one wanted to risk shedding blood in them. Read up what happened in the original Illiad with Cassandra and why Little Ajax was essentially excommunicated from the rest of the Army. Bottom line, Odysseus would not do that. If you claim the protagonist of your story is a certain prominent and renowned individual, it is generally wise to emulate that person in your story and not make him some weird OC with the same name.

I can honestly go on to talk about all the other ways he lobotomized this tale but we'd be here all day. And then afterwards, he very audaciously presents it as an accurate adaptation and his fans attack anyone who says anything because we're all killjoys and should "learn to enjoy a movie without acting like a know-it-all". But my fellows, your precious Director basically invited every single classicist and mythology expert by claiming it as 'the Odyssey'.

If it only looks like duck but doesn't sound or act like one, then that's not a duck. That's some horrifying entity wearing the skin of a duck. Why? Because it knew people would come to see the duck.

Final point, i agree with OP on the points about Epic. People (read Nolan's worshippers) have started degrading it by calling it a "tiktok musical" but really how awful is it that your multimillion dollar movie pales in comparison to this? Jorge was always upfront of the changes he made and he NEVER dismissed the parts he didn't add as being "irrelevant" or a "joke". He does not degrade the source material for his own validation. And it's clear that he spent years lovingly going through this story to adapt it with heart and soul and THAT'S what people appreciate the most. We yearn for Ithaca and Penelope alongside Jorge's Odysseus. That is a TALENT. Granted, maybe Nolan also makes you feel something. I can't speak on that. But that does not diminish Epic the Musical's impact. It's unfortunate how many of Nolan's fans have been acting sanctimonious about how much "better" their adaptation is. Especially when it's...just not.

And they are very hypocritical about it too. Can't compare it to Homer's Odyssey cause "oh my gosh it's an adaptation. Do you NOT understand how oral storytelling traditions work??? Every story retold changes, how dare you complain it's not the same?!" But at the same time, they trash Epic the Musical, stating things like "it's a stupid tiktok musical. It's not even accurate so Nolan's version is obviously better" and "oh i bet you've never even read the actual poem. You probably just watched the tiktok musical and think you're an expert" and stuff along those lines(and before anyone feels attacked, this is something that's been told to me so I'm speaking from experience. Yeah some people are even more aggressive in replies)

Anyways, in conclusion, maybe it would have been better for Nolan to just create a new Greek soldier if he was going to be this callous towards a tale that is a huge part of a state's cultural identity but then again, Zendaya wore 3000 year old Iranian artefacts to the premier as god forsaken in earrings so honestly did anyone who worked on this movie have a lick of idea that cultural appropriation is an awful thing to do?

xx-skullheartz-xx

you're so right hen

Who Gets Out Of The Death Arena Alive?

Hannibal Lecter (NBC's Hannibal)

Steven Universe (Steven Universe)

Voting ended onMar 5, 2024

get mad. get rageful. debate all you like because im sending them to the death arena and you can't stop me

derinthescarletpescatarian

I love how all the notes are like "one of these is Just A Guy and the other one is a monster-fighting superhero with alien magic powers"

probably-ace-ok

I think Steven would kill him but like. on accident. He’s not very used to fighting enemies that can’t recover from almost any wound. After, he would be left with the moral dilemma of whether he should bring him back to life though.

pechikka

wordfather

coming back to life just to have the freakiest sex possible with the guy that killed me

runasulienadanika

~ Awake Remembrance of These Valiant Dead Kia Hua Ko Te Pai Snap Back to Reality Oops There Goes Gravity

byjove

Sherlock Holmes is a perfectly normal autistic guy with a roommate who is deeply perplexed by him.

absolutejamer

Sherlock Holmes demonstrates a remarkably sophisticated understanding of stimulant usage in neurodivergent individuals

tiktoks-i-enjoyed

prunejuicepls

I pan handled from the end of 2017 to the middle of 2018 and here 10 of my notes

1. The Midwest has the most caring racists. The amount of sleeping bags and hot chocolate was surprising and heartwarming, the amount of racism was alarming.

2. People love to give you stuff in Las Vegas

3. Christians love to record themselves giving you a water bottle or a slice of pizza. This is a trap they are going to talk to you about god, and yes some (all) think you are homeless because you are a sinner

4. Most teenaged panhandlers look older than they are (dirty, stressed). Remember they're kids. Most aren't drug addicts. Most are abused for one thing or another. Most of the time it's for being queer.

5. Dont trust RV people ever

6. Dont sleep anywhere where you won't hear people coming and wake up. Trash, sticks, whatever makes noise when people rustle through it. Car camping is so much better.

7. Cops aren't people, they're some strange demon sent to fool you with riddles and drag you away. Treat them like the Fae

8. No one gives handouts in the Northeast

9. No one calls 911 if a homeless person is ODing in California

10. Humanity is so much more about love and connectedness than any of us can understand. Sometimes you have to take advantage of that to eat.

vonkarmic

i think taylor swift wishes she was bisexual because she knows it would make her slightly more money. whereas sabrina carpenter wishes she was bisexual so she could have sex with someone who looks exactly like herself. and ariana grande wishes she was bisexual because she did too many designer drugs on the set of wicked and now she has kin memories of being glinda for real

autism-freaks

I would like to remind people that masculinity and gentleness are not opposites. They are not mutually exclusive. You can be very masculine and gentle at the same time. No one is more or less masculine for exhibiting kind, gentle behavior.

elasticveins

If I see one more person do this I’m actually gonna tweak out. That cis guy character can be a trans man. That cis woman character can be a trans man. Headcannoning a cis character as trans is not killing anyone’s representation and that is pretty obvious.

tysonfurybattlepass

public defenders get behind me. i’ll defend you this time

tysonfurybattlepass

“so you like criminals?” I LIKE THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.

aspiringsorceress

One of worst things copaganda ever perpetuated is the rhetoric that if you aren't guilty of breaking the law, you shouldn't value your personal privacy against the state's surveillance and interrogation. That only guilty people hire lawyers when talking to police.

skeletonbirdart

Horrible terrible evil idea:

Grace outlives rocky.

Due to radiation poisoning, which wasn't at lethal levels but long - term can cause shortness life and health problems. Also the excessive length of time in space, Rocky's body just hit it's limit. Rocky dies quietly during a sleep. Possibly while Grace was 'watching'.

Maybe even in Grace's house. Grace can't touch Rocky and the scientists are having a hard time removing the body as they died in the dome. So Grace now has to sleep right next to their body. Possibly for a while.

That's all. <3