It's weird to think about the butterfly effect this character unintentionally caused
▲ 12 r/Dexter

It's weird to think about the butterfly effect this character unintentionally caused

For anyone who doesn't remember, this is Deb's therapist, the one who made Deb realize she was in love with Dexter—or whatever that was supposed to be. That led Deb to confess her feelings to Dexter just as he killed Travis, causing him to drop the blood slide, which LaGuerta later found. ​That not only led to Deb keeping a close eye on Dexter, putting her at odds with Hannah, but it also caused LaGuerta to investigate Dexter, which ultimately resulted in Deb killing LaGuerta.

Season 8 might not have changed that much, but there are still a few things to consider. Deb wouldn't have been going through an emotional breakdown or left the police force. If Deb had never tried to arrest Hannah, then Hannah never would have tried to kill Deb. Dexter wouldn't have needed to frame Hannah, meaning he wouldn't have had to run away with her either. As a result ​the U.S. Marshal wouldn't have been following Deb to track Hannah down and therefore wouldn't have released Oliver Saxon. ​Even if Saxon had still been released, if Deb had never learned that Dexter was a serial killer, Dexter wouldn't have called her to help capture Saxon. And if Dexter hadn't been planning to run away with Hannah, he might never have had the realization that he shouldn't kill Saxon.

In that scenario, Deb wouldn't have been shot, Dexter wouldn't have abandoned Hannah and Harrison, and he never would have faked his own death. That means no New Blood and no Resurrection. It would have been a much better outcome for Dexter, but a much worse one for everyone else because of all the killers Dexter would never have gone on to stop

u/Danny-Ray27 — 14 hours ago
▲ 157 r/Naruto

In your opinion, which of the Konoha 12 could Naruto defeat in a one on one fight at the beginning of Shippuden?

No surprise attacks, and everyone is at their peak from that point in the story. I know they'd probably all lose if they got hit by a giant rasengan, but we also have to consider whether Naruto would actually be able to land it.​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 16 hours ago

Do you think a prequel series would be a good idea?

I've seen some people say they'd like a prequel similar to Young Sheldon, since it would allow the characters to return without involving the original actors or having to deal with anything related to Walden. I'll be honest and say I think it would be a terrible idea.

Even if the show had a great cast and somehow captured some of the energy of the original series, I don't think it would work because everything we know about Charlie and Alan's childhood and teenage years definitely isn't sitcom material. The show would basically be about Charlie and Alan developing their traumas because of Evelyn, Charlie constantly bullying Alan and never being a good brother, and their stepfathers either dying or leaving—all without Bertha or Jake to balance things out.

Another issue is that the show would need a lot of retcons to make the story less toxic. I mean, Young Sheldon didn't even have the courage to keep George's affair and many of his worst actions as a husband. Now imagine trying to portray Evelyn's parenting. On top of that, they'd have to tone down or rewrite some of the things Charlie did, like sleeping with his babysitter​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 18 hours ago

The protagonist travels back in time and meets their parents when they were young

  1. Dean meets John Winchester (Supernatural)

  2. Timmy meets his father (The Fairly OddParents)

  3. Wataru meets​ Kurenai Otoya (Kamen Rider Kiva)

u/Danny-Ray27 — 6 days ago

What is the reason behind so many revivals, reboots, and remakes in recent years?

First of all, I know this isn't a new phenomenon. It's always been common for successful works of fiction from the past to be brought back in order to reach a new audience. I just became curious because of how often it has been happening over the last 10 years.

We've had TV shows like Dexter (twice), Malcolm in the middle, and iCarly​. We've also seen movie franchises like matrix, halloween, and scream make comebacks. In gaming, remakes have become especially common, with examples such as the resident evil remakes, the god of war trilogy, the witcher 1, demon souls, metal gear solid delta, and many others​

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u/Danny-Ray27 — 13 days ago

It's sad that we never got to see more scenes of those two together

They were one of my first ships, so I was pretty disappointed when Natsumi basically disappeared from the story after the W movie. Even after all those crossovers, Tsukasa never talks about her. I wish they had at least told us what happened to her.

I think part of the reason I liked Yato and Hiyori ​relationship in Noragami so much is that they reminded me of Tsukasa and Natsumi.​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 14 days ago

How common are stories that initially present the protagonist as an ordinary person and then reveal them to be "the most special person in the world" because of some almost divine connection?

This might be a very specific question, but let me explain. I've seen a lot of people complain about stories that use this cliché, yet the only example I consistently see people bring up is Naruto. Don't get me wrong—I love Naruto. It's my favorite anime and one of my favorite works of fiction. However, I can acknowledge that it falls into this trope because of all the destiny-related elements Kishimoto introduced, especially the child of prophecy and, most importantly, the whole Asura and Indra reincarnation storyline.

But aside from Naruto, I can't think of many stories that are truly like that. I mean stories that genuinely make an effort to portray the protagonist as a normal person who simply got lucky, only to later reveal that he or she was incredibly special all along. Stories where the protagonist is already considered special from very early on, such as matrix or jujutsu kaisen, don't count.

​The only other example I can think of is Marie Moreau from Gen V. In season 1, she seems like just another supe who got lucky enough to be accepted into Godolkin University. In fact, she comes close to being expelled several times. In season 2, however, it's revealed that she was actually an important Vought experiment and was even born at Godolkin, making her far more significant than she initially appeared.

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u/Danny-Ray27 — 14 days ago

What is the general opinion of the fandom on resident Evil 7 and 8?

They're the only resident evil games I've played. I bought resident evil 7 because it was on sale a few months ago, and my cousin lent me resident evil 8. Honestly, I loved both games. The mix of horror, chase sequences, and action felt really unique. Once I got over the fear factor in RE7, the game flowed really well. As for RE8, I finished it much faster than RE7.

I've seen a lot of people criticize RE8, saying it strayed too far from what resident evil is supposed to be and that they didn't like Ethan as a protagonist. Maybe I'd agree if I had played the older games. As for Ethan, I wouldn't call him my favorite character, but I liked how the games portrayed his fear throughout the story

u/Danny-Ray27 — 15 days ago

Without their powers, which of them is the better fighter?

Setting aside which one we like more, and focusing only on the fighting skills they've demonstrated​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 16 days ago

Plot Changes That Happened Because of Audience Feedback

  1. Thomas​ (Regular Show)

At the beginning of Regular Show, there were seven main characters working at a park where something crazy happened in almost every episode. At the start of Season 4, a new character named Thomas was introduced. He was an intern who got hired because he was willing to work for free. Originally, Thomas was created as a satire of internships in general and how interns often go unnoticed and are not treated with much respect. Because of this, he did not appear in every episode, and when he did, he rarely played an important role. He was simply a normal, somewhat goofy guy who often got himself into trouble while trying to fit in with the main cast.

Thomas was not generally disliked, but over time many viewers found him uninteresting. According to J. G. Quintel, the creator of the show, the writers also did not have any major plans for the character. As a result, Season 6 introduced a major twist: Thomas was actually a Russian spy who had infiltrated the park in order to steal it and use its secrets to improve Russian parks. However, in the end, he betrayed the Russians because he had grown attached to the protagonists. A​fter that, Thomas stopped working at the park and only appeared twice more throughout the rest of the series.

  1. Sparky (The Fairly OddParents)

In The Fairly OddParents, the protagonist, Timmy Turner, is a child who was given fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, who can grant almost any wish because he is an unhappy kid.

In Season 9, the writers wanted to shake up the formula and attract more viewers, so they had Timmy adopt a fairy dog named Sparky. Sparky had been rejected by previous owners because he was extremely hyperactive, but Timmy was able to handle him and eventually adopted him.

However, a large portion of the audience disliked Sparky. Many viewers found him annoying and felt that he did not add much to the show. As a result, when the next season began, Sparky disappeared completely, and the show never properly explained what happened to him. Instead, the writers introduced a new main character named Chloe Carmichael to take his place in an attempt to maintain audience interest.

  1. The armor redesign and the abandonment of the element system (Saint Seiya Omega)

Saint Seiya Omega is a non-canon sequel to Saint Seiya. More specifically, it is a sequel to the anime rather than the manga, since it brings back characters and concepts that only appeared in the anime adaptation. In the original Saint Seiya, the protagonists are Athena saints, warriors who wear sacred armors in order to protect Athena and the world. Each saint possesses a cloth associated with a specific constellation. These cloths are normally stored inside large metal containers known as Pandora boxes, which the saints carry on their backs like backpacks.

In Saint Seiya Omega, a comet falls to Earth and causes the cloths to transform into jewels that can be activated similarly to transformation devices. This redesign changed the appearance of the Cloths and added gem-like details to them. The comet also granted the Saints powers related to elemental attributes.

The audience did not react well to these changes. As a result, during the second half of the anime, the writers attempted to partially reset the series back toward the classic formula. The elemental powers gradually stopped being mentioned, even though they had been a major focus during the first half of the show. In fact, the fmain villain, Apsu was the god of darkness, could only be defeated when the protagonist, Koga, combined his Light element with the elements of his friends.

In addition, when the protagonists surpassed their limits, their jewel forms were destroyed and their l​oths evolved. The new versions looked much more like the classic​ armors and once again had to be carried inside Pandora boxes​​​​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 27 days ago
▲ 344 r/TheBoys

Honestly, Butcher was right or wrong in your opinion?

I'm not trying to support genocide. I agree that Butcher was acting more out of anger and grief than rational thinking, but considering how difficult it was just to kill Homelander, I think it's fair to question how right he actually was.

Stan has returned to Vought, and even if he has no intention of creating another Homelander, whatever he tries in order to improve Vought could still be incredibly risky. We also have to remember that the boys survived for so long largely because of luck. Homelander couldn't kill them because of the plane video, and he couldn't kill Butcher because of Ryan and Becca. If a new Homelander-level supe appeared without those emotional limitations, it would be far more difficult to stop or kill them.

A good example is Sister Sage. She could have destroyed the world if she had wanted to, but she didn't because of that speech about love and because she ultimately chose to give up her intelligence. If she hadn't been playing games and taking unnecessary risks, she would have won. Once again, the boys were saved by luck​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 28 days ago
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It's funny to think that after all of Vought fake news, Annie/Starlight ends up looking like the most competent person in the world

First of all, in a relatively short amount of time, she managed to reach a level of popularity that could rival Homelander, even though he had many more years to build his reputation. She was also the first member of the seven to publicly expose Vought corruption and managed to inspire thousands of people to follow her, even during Homelander ​dictatorship. She even became a symbol for the younger generation in Gen V.

But after Vought dictatorship began, she became the most wanted person in the world and was blamed for practically everything bad that happened. According to Vought, she killed A-Train, infiltrated Godolkin University, murdered several young supes, crashed Homelander event to show the airplane video, freed her terrorist friends, and had access to the supe-killing virus.

All of this while she and her family were being hunted across the world by Homelander, Vought, armies, almost all supes ​and Sister Sage, who was just the smartest person on Earth​. At that point, she basically became the John Wick of the boys universe

u/Danny-Ray27 — 1 month ago

A joke in the story ends up having real narrative significance

  1. Gunther being in love with Rachel (Friends)

In Friends, there are six main characters, but the most important ones in this case are Ross and Rachel. They dated for a while until Rachel decided they should take a break because of Ross jealousy. That same day, Ross slept with Chloe, a friendly acquaintance of his. The next day, Rachel regretted the breakup and wanted to get back together with Ross, which he agreed to. The problem was that Ross needed to make sure Rachel never found out about Chloe. He went to ask Chloe not to tell anyone, but she had already told one of his friends, who told someone else, and from person to person the information eventually reached Gunther.

Gunther is the owner of the coffee shop that the main characters visit in almost every episode. Rachel even worked there at the beginning of the show. The thing is, Gunther has been in love with Rachel and hated Ross for obvious reasons. We know this from as early as the episode where we hear the characters' thoughts. So Gunther told Rachel the truth, and it's pretty obvious that he only did it to permanently ruin Ross and Rachel's relationship. Gunther's crush on Rachel was usually treated as just another running joke, since he often stayed in the background and had very few lines, so him playing such an important role in breaking up the show ​main couple was pretty unexpected​

  1. Inner Sakura (Naruto)

At the beginning of the story, Sakura had a recurring gag where we would see her "inner thoughts" represented by an Inner Sakura. These scenes served as a contrast to her normal personality. Sakura is part of Team 7 alongside Naruto, who is very energetic and sometimes rude, and Sasuke, who doesn't care much about social relationships and tends to be arrogant. Sakura acted as a contrast to both of them by being more polite and humble on the surface, while Inner Sakura was much more hot-tempered and arrogant.

At first, Inner Sakura seemed to be nothing more than a joke representing Sakura hidden thoughts. However, during Sakura fight against Ino, a character whose ability allows her to enter another person's mind and control their body, something unexpected happened. Ino entered Sakura's mind, but she was expelled by Inner Sakura. It was never explained how this was possible, and even Ino herself was shocked that it happened. After a while, Inner Sakura simply stopped appearing altogether​

  1. Ben transforming into the wrong alien (Ben 10: Omniverse)

This one is actually the result of several running jokes building up over time. Ben is a teenager who possesses the omnitrix, a device that allows him to transform into countless alien species. Since the very first series, there has been a recurring joke where Ben accidentally transforms into the wrong alien because of an apparent malfunction. However, in omniverse, which uses the completed version of the omnitrix, Ben continues to get the wrong alien surprisingly often.

This is already important to the story because it frequently makes Ben battles more difficult, and sometimes it even leads him to discovering new aliens. In one story arc, Azmuth, the creator of the omnitrix, is kidnapped and has his intelligence stolen by Albedo, a former assistant who can transform into different aliens, including ultimate versions of them, without needing an omnitrix. During the fight, Ben is unable to use the watch properly, and the brainless Azmuth accidentally uses it better than he does, even managing to select the exact alien Ben wanted.

When Ben is close to losing, he decides to let Azmuth choose the alien instead, saying that Azmuth seems to have better luck with it. Azmuth activates the omnitrix with his head, and Ben transforms into a new alien who is so powerful that he easily defeats Albedo. At the end of the episode, Azmuth suggests that the reason Ben keeps transforming into the wrong aliens is that he hits the omnitrix too hard when activating it, unintentionally triggering its randomization mode​

u/Danny-Ray27 — 1 month ago

Any news about a new season?

​​It’s been almost 3 years since the second season ended, and it’s starting to get annoying. If I hadn’t watched this anime with my friend, I probably would have already read the entire manga by now

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u/Danny-Ray27 — 1 month ago