But really, when you compare the relationship algebra insanity to the far more interesting plotlines and the themes they covered with it, it's not hard to guess where my personal interest lies.
Probably my biggest irk with S4 though, was how they seemed to produce a Titan out of thin air. That was a bit too... ehh, but it did give a much more creative implementation of the super-weapon (The nuclear bomb/spirit vine energy weapon parallels were brilliant)

Amon is still the best though
*unfurls equalist banner*
>_>

Amon was awesome. That Titan was weird, though. They implied it was made from the domes of that metal-bending city, but then apparently the entire thing was made of platinum, too, and I have no idea how they got that much. I'm glad they didn't turn it into another Kaiju fight, but I wonder why Korra didn't just do that anyway. And the spirit-energy bending would have been pretty useful earlier, since we already knew she could do it pretty well.

Is it just me or are the more conservative members the only folks complaining?

Like I said, the issue isn't about them being lesbians or bisexual, it's about off-screen character development for what appears to be pathetic fanservice.

Be honest here, would you care if the same thing had happened with Korra and a male character? Would you be calling it bad writing or shoehorning of an unnecessary romance either way?

Yeah, of course. They did just that with Varrick and Zhu Li, and it's equally silly. This is why I put off posting this here, it seems like this can't be labeled as shitty writing and -- and discussed as such -- without being criticized as homophobic. We can discuss the quality of storytelling in Dragon Age or Mass Effect when LGBT characters are introduced seemingly as token gay people, but we can't talk about a this?

I actually wanted them to do this, but actually put some effort into it. Yeah, they hinted at it a couple times. They're good friends and once during the series Korra blushes at a compliment Asami gives her. The issue is that hints at mutual attraction aren't character development, they're tiptoeing around a story that either should have been invested in or not used. Tokenism isn't progressive or inclusive, it's just demeaning.

Obviously this contains mild spoilers for the ending of LoK.




So, at the end of the series, Korra and Asami join hands, share a look, and walk into the spirit portal. Pretty normal for a duo that have been good friends since they met, and such actions are pretty standard-fare for women. Rumors of a romantic meaning behind the scene have been thrown around repeatedly, and the creators came out and confirmed it in the following statement:

Our intention with the last scene was to make it as clear as possible that yes, Korra and Asami have romantic feelings for each other. The moment where they enter the spirit portal symbolizes their evolution from being friends to being a couple. Many news outlets, bloggers, and fans picked up on this and didn't find it ambiguous. For the most part, it seems like the point of the scene was understood and additional commentary wasn't really needed from Bryan or me. But in case people were still questioning what happened in the last scene, I wanted to make a clear verbal statement to complement the show's visual one.
http://kotaku.com/legend-of-korra-creators-ending-was-what-you-thought-1674345784

So why is this in Serious? Because it's not about the show really, it's about the idea of shoehorning LGBT fanservice (or any other agenda) into something just for the sake of it being there. There was zero character development towards a romantic relationship between the two, and suddenly we're given a tacky off-screen explanation of something that doesn't make sense and derails the purpose of the ending. It feels much less like an attempt at egalitarianism and inclusion and more of a desperate grab at attention for a series that has been in a downward spiral since the start.

Opinions?

How much will it be for those that didn't play it then?

It is, but with another person signed in you can't select it. We just watched them in single player then switched over. Still a pain in the ass.

Already bought tickets for a local theater on Christmas.

I'll be in DisneyWorld from Jan 2-8, and I'll be moving there for flight school in Pensacola in the middle of February. Let's do it.

What do you people see in marriage?
Just a waste of money, you can show your affection in other ways...

Easier bank sharing and life insurance disbursement, joint tax filling, military dependent benefits, adherence to religious convictions, statistically demonstrable increase in relationship longevity and security as well as better overall quality of life for children, better credit score, cheaper cost of living, and because I love her. Of course I show affection in other ways...that's not at all what marriage is. It's a solid, legal obligation to someone, trusting them as a confidante, legal proxy, financial partner, parent, and spouse.

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Quote from: RC5908 on December 23, 2014, 10:45:01 AM

lesbian marriage is a sin

I identify as female so it's all good.

that's what makes it lesbian you godless heathen

If you wanted to elope with me to Canada you should've just asked.

Quote from: H̲u̲r̲t̲f̲u̲l̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on December 23, 2014, 10:23:45 AM

That's a great deal, but you can just watch playthroughs on YouTube.

You can for any game.

That's true, but TellTale games are more cinematic than interactive so you really don't need to press the buttons to enjoy it.

That's a great deal, but you can just watch playthroughs on YouTube.

Water's awesome and if you're active you should drink about 1 gallon per day, but you can completely avoid the sugar in soda by drinking diet. There's zero evidence that artificial sweeteners are bad for you, and the consensus is that they're perfectly fine in all but unrealistically extreme doses.

Not sure why people are so vehement to deny any influence that culture has on people. Video games, music, and television aren't sacred, and it's demonstrable that they can reinforce behaviors. It's an important discussion to be had, and it's always shut down.

Hater, you don't even smoke crack, bitch, you's a mark fool
Motherfuck that ho shit, that's a G, that's him
I'm about to blaze up, 'specially when it's after dinner
I changed the game don't get it misunderstood
Hitting it out the glass and that smoke all good
Can't water it with green, get work, got that stick
Laws know I keep it, they on my dick, these niggas sick
But when I do smoke some weed
I'm straight out that rose, you best believe
But green ain't better than that hard, hard is so much fun
Seven for forty-five, wholesale gets it done
And I don't care if you judge me
I'm smoking cooked, and living so lovely
So stop looking like you're dumb
You know you wanna try, but fail to get some

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Quote from: Lemy the Lizerd on December 19, 2014, 10:23:36 AM

We have standards for fitness and if a woman meets them, she's good enough.

Female PT scale is a fucking joke.

Why not just make one scale, and if someone can pass the tests, they're allowed in?

The Marines do this, and trying to get women through infantry training was a disaster. And let's be real, the ability to do 90 situps in two minutes doesn't demonstrate shit. Carrying a ruck in the heat for hours on end, having to sprint wearing full kit, pull herself over a wall or up a rope wearing gear, and that doesn't even include the psychological aspect of combining men and women.