Oh My Comp Sci

Expressions, thoughts, and ramblings of a disillusioned 4th year comp sci student.

[ohmycompsci]

Smaug's Self Saving System

For those in the Hobbit fandom not familiar with Scum Villain Self Saving System or transmigration/system trope:

An AU where a reader transmigrates into Smaug and tries to fix things (so they don’t end up killed and also preventing the Durin dorks from dying), but everyone keeps running away screaming before a deeply misunderstood dragon can get a polite word in.

Bonus points:

reader has phobia of heights/flying so awkwardly flails about on foot much to everyone’s confusion.

reader has difficult time fighting the compulsion to hoard things and is a bit of a Kleptomaniac

[ohmycompsci]

I was right then and I am right now. Smaug SVSSS au

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JJ Abrams and TROS

Read this article which succinctly breaks down why bringing JJ Abrams back was a mistake.

He sets up a bunch of questions in TFA but refuses to answer them or provide guidance for episode 8. Rian Johnson takes what he is given from TFA and gives us TLJ.

They bring JJ Abrams back who was obviously still attached to his original vision, that he didn't fucking share with anybody, and proceeds to retcon episode 8 so he can finish "his trilogy".

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487438/why-it-was-a-mistake-to-bring-back-jj-abrams-for-the-rise-of-skywalker

[awindylife]

Theres this one thing that i dont like in Renfri's story. Why should a girl who was raped and had her life destroyed and stolen away simply because she was born during an eclipse have to prove she wasnt a monster, by not taking revenge on a man who did it??? Why???

[ohmycompsci]

Yeah it was pretty gaslighty. This man destroyed your life and you want revenge?!?! Crazy women folk.

[ohmycompsci]

The Rise of Skywalker Fixes

Major Spoilers Ahead

Here is my take on how to fix TROS plot.

1. They could have milked the reveal of Palpatine alot more. Instead of an "FYI Guys he is still alive", the reveal should have been the first plot arc of the movie, not hide and seek with a knife. They could have gone into Sith lore and better set up the "Rey is my Granddaughter" surprise.

2. Chewbacca's death scene should have been a true death. It was honestly the most gasp worthy moment of the entire movie. When they backed tracked on it, all the risk and emotional stakes disappeared from the narrative. Also it would have added more depth to Rey's fear of herself and emotional deterioration.

3. A fleet of Star Destroyers that size would have taken years to build, pre-dating episode seven and removing the need to create Star Killer base in the first place. Much more believable would have been a biological warfare weapon. A plague capable of decimating galaxies. They established Palpatine was into Mad Science with his jar of malformed Snoke clones. It could have played in nicely to the healing power of the Rey/Ben dyad.

4. I don't even ship Stormpilot, but they really should have made Finn and Poe a canon couple. They wasted so much time establishing/forcing Poe's hetero-sexual love interest. Finn/Poe physical contact is pushed heavily in first half of film. Poe proceeds to chug vinegar when Finn tries to tell Rey "something important". They bicker and fight like a couple for the rest of the movie. Poe goes back for Finn to save his life in the final arc. A kiss during the victory scene is a pretty logical progression and would have been a refreshing surprise.

5. A noteworthy fight scene with Palpatine that lasted more then 5 minutes. He was just rejuvenated and canonically is a badass saber duelist (see Clone Wars when he faced off again Darth Maul). A cooler death scene then just deflecting his force lightening back to him. This should have been "The Fight". It was probably as important as Kenobi vs. Skywalker at the end of the first trilogy.

[ohmycompsci]

My Thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker

Spoilers Ahead

1. The entire sequence on the old Death Star in the ocean was amazing. The rest of the movie was garbage.

2. Palpatine's death was sooooo fucking laaaaammmmeeee. Like she just makes an X with her light sabers and uses the power of the X-Force (TM Deadpool) to defeat him.

3. Way to work in a fucking Skybeam Disney *eyes roll of face*.

4. The narrative was too convenient. They'd encounter a problem, and then 5 minutes later or less the solution to that problem would Magically appear. To the point where you just couldn't emotionally invest in anything because none of it really mattered.

5. If you have a bunch of humans on top of your spaceship, they can be defeated by elevating your ship to a higher altitude or tipping it so they fucking fall off.

6. I feel so ambivalent about the movie. Like it's a thing that happened, and I don't really care about it. I'm left wondering if it's because I've just gotten tired of Star Wars in general or because the movie was just that lack luster. At least I still have Baby Yoda.

[serjaimelannisters-deactivated2]

Oscar Isaac is braver than any of the armed forces

[ohmycompsci]

I don't even ship them, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who was waiting for Finn and Poe starting to make out during the Victory scene. 1. The physical contact between Finn and Poe was really pushed during the first half of the movie. There is a point where all 3 of them standing together and Finn reaches out to grab Poe in emotional support instead of Rey. 2. They were bickering and squabbling like such of freaking couple holy crap. 3. Poe drinking all that fucking vinegar after Finn tried to tell Rey "something important".

[chocolateslatte]

Why Ben Solo Alive Was Cut Out In Editing Very Last Minute

and where is this scene: Allegedly the ending Daisy said only her, Naomi and Driver knew

Why the cast was describing it as: hopeful, and believing you would leave the theatre feeling happier. A satisfying end to the Skywalker’s they said.

[ohmycompsci]

Not that I care a ton, but just also wanted to point out, Luke himself said Leia had a vision that her taking the path of the Jedi would end in Ben's death. Soooooooo she specifically gave up her light saber to prevent Ben from drying, which Luke then reveals to Rey.

[ohmycompsci]

Supreme Leader Cutie Pie: The Dark Lord we deserve.

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Life before ASMR

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Up 2

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Somebody is upping their angst game

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Need a Hug? Apply within

Anybody else feeling victimized by CH 80? Knowing that they go through that, and then continue to have bad/painful sex canonically is so sad. Thank god for fan fiction!!

[ohmycompsci]

Smaug's Self Saving System

For those in the Hobbit fandom not familiar with Scum Villain Self Saving System or transmigration/system trope:

An AU where a reader transmigrates into Smaug and tries to fix things (so they don't end up killed and also preventing the Durin dorks from dying), but everyone keeps running away screaming before a deeply misunderstood dragon can get a polite word in.

Bonus points:

reader has phobia of heights/flying so awkwardly flails about on foot much to everyone's confusion.

reader has difficult time fighting the compulsion to hoard things and is a bit of a Kleptomaniac

[ohmycompsci]

Thor Doth Battle Trolls

He's fights a "troll" on Fortnight... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[ohmycompsci]

Endgame Thor: My Trashfire King

I laughed and it wasn't because being fat and depressed is funny. It was the messy and ugly humanity portrayed by a character that was always assumed to be above our mortal weakness.

He was a beautiful trashfire mess because that is what life is.

And you can laugh at that because we have all been there. It's hard and sad and painful and oh so relatable. It's funny (and nice) to know even a God cannot escape it.

[ohmycompsci]

DCU's New Villain

[ohmycompsci]

So James McAvoy can do a richard ayoade impersonation and now all I can think is that one of his Split alters should be Maurice Moss 😆

Dear Dr. Fletcher

I am writing to inform you... "Nope! That's to formal."

Help! Help! Emergency therapy needed.

Philadelphia Zoo.

Look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

Moss