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“Please stop asking what's going on with 23 & me.”

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LOVE THIS SONG!

I think this was the moment I truly felt sad for Nikki. Bear’s realization that this has gone too far and the illusion has finally began to wear off, when prior to this beautiful, yet gut-wrenching line. He wanted her and this love to be real. He finally questioned it. He finally wanted Nikki as she was.

But he only felt this way once he reached the end, knowing that there isn’t any other excuse that he could use or valid reasoning to continue on. This was it.

When she says “I love you in every reality.” It seriously hurt. If this was uttered by the real Nikki, it would’ve truly meant something. But there’s this serious desperation in this scene, and knowing that this isn’t truly genuine. That it’s only this manifestation speaking and not the real person speaking these words that truly affected me.

It’s really sad all around.

I hope I made sense.

They’re fighting outside of their respective universes, meaning artifacts like the time stone do not have any power or effect. It is simply base level against base level.

In comparison with the character development, showcase of power, and other elements. The Norse Gods were given their due and we were able to see their reach and personality on the screen. It truly gauged how strong and fearsome they were,

Thor is a prime example of that with the stories told by Freya, Mimir, and others. We were able to see the body of the Giant Thamur who Thor eliminated and we even saw his powers showcased when fighting against Kratos multiple times with one resulting in Thor killing him, but more so hitting Jörmungandr so hard that he sends it back in time.

Odin was built up as a real villain. We saw his manipulation and mental tactics on display but also his magic which is undoubtedly insane in terms of power.

But when it comes to Poseidon, Hades, Hercules, Thanatos, and other Greek Gods. They were simply treated as another boss for Kratos to overcome rather than shown as the real threat that they were. Poseidon especially, he is literally second to Zeus in terms of strength, power, and reach and yet with the help of Gaia was treated as a throwaway character. Zero personality, just a mindless follower. Posideon’s domain is the ocean and Kratos was able to defeat him on his own turf with ease?

Hercules is the strongest Olympian who is also a son of Zeus just like Kratos. He is also a trained warrior just like Kratos but we didn’t see none of his training, abilities, or his strength showcased at all. It was pretty easy to defeat thee Hercules. The Twelve Labors of Hercules are not to be ignored,

My genuine hope is that in the remakes that these Gods are given the same attention and treatment that the Norse Gods were given. I want to see their personalities and sheer power for what it’s worth. My second wish is that we are reintroduced to some of these Greek Gods in The Everywhen and somehow they are able to return to the world to find an older Kratos.

But within different pantheons. Hercules would go to Egypt, Posideon would reside in the Aztec pantheon, Zeus finds himself in Japan, Ares in the Mongolian pantheon, and Hades is back in Greece. I have my own explanations and reasoning for each destination for these characters,

If you watched his portrayal of Bullseye in the Daredevil series, you’d know he does a seriously great job at being menacing, almost charismatic, and downright evil. I personally loved it and think he stole the spotlight every time he was on screen.

Just imagining the lengths he’d go to fully embody being Reverse Flash - Eobard Thawne. I just know he’d do it justice.

Do you think so too? If not, who would be better suited for the role?

After seeing that we will embark on Faye’s journey and knowing that all ruthless gods go to the Everywhen upon death. Do we think we’ll see Thor, and maybe even his sons there?

A lot of people bring up how Thor disintegrated when Odin ended his life, but the way I look at it is similar to how the Greek gods died. They all have their own way of passing into the next world and there is a visual effect with some that signifies said end.

If the Everywhen is connected to all pantheons, does that also mean we’d come across some Greek gods? Maybe one of the big three?

I’m praying we see Poseidon, in all of his glory and strength. Instead of following Zeus’s orders, he’s taken on an almost Tyr approach since he is living for himself now.

For the World Cup! 🏆🐅

To start, I am seriously excited for the Khar-Tib update. Especially for the automatic crossbow. It seems Baron and the team continue to raise the bar higher and higher in the best of ways, beyond expectations and I am totally here for it!

Since the Madlu culture is described as “highly magical, highly technological, and highly precautionary”, I started thinking about what this update should include.

For starters, I think one or even two new spells should be introduced. If two were added, perhaps they could loosely represent both the African and Inuit aesthetics mentioned in the lore. Right now we have Gravity, Electricity, and Fire. Since the Madlu fought against the dangers in the frozen tundra, I think Ice should absolutely be the next major spell which reflects on how they honed said danger.

With Ice, you could freeze enemies solid before shattering them into pieces. But more interestingly, freezing could be localized to certain body parts. If you freeze an enemy’s foot, they’re temporarily rooted in place. If you freeze their arm, now they can’t swing properly. Finally if you freeze their head, the weight makes them fall down until the ice thaws.

Putting both ice spells together could create a full blizzard effect which essentially is violent winter gust that pushes enemies back while pelting them with hail, ice shards, or spikes. This sort of combination would be best against numerous enemies especially if you’re cornered.

I’m still brainstorming how Ice could interact with the existing spells too. Maybe Electricity on frozen enemies creates chain fractures through the ice. Maybe Gravity could launch frozen enemies like brittle statues. Not 100% sure but I’m still actively writing out ideas,

Since the Madlu are technologically advanced but extremely cautious, I think their weapons should showcase their need for survival and adaptability. One idea I had was these modular spike gauntlets. Wearable gauntlets capable of firing miniature but deadly spikes at enemies while still allowing you to wield weapons normally. The firing mechanism itself could be detachable and interchangeable.

Imagine swapping the Spike Launcher for other attachments such as the Grappling Hook used for escaping dangerous situations, pull enemies toward you, disarm weapons, or weaponize the hook itself. Another attachment would be the Crystal Utility Module which essentially feeds on crystals to create temporary shields. Think of Skyrim’s ward spell but it’ll shield you against both magic and physical threats for a limited time. I can probably think of other attachments for the gauntlet but my favorite is the grappling hook because the Madlu is said to have once been a lush rainforest (Read that in the wiki). The people of that culture would’ve used grappling hooks to transverse across the massive branches of trees whether to travel or escape danger.

I want the appearance of the Madlu to feel terrifying. In my mind considering where they’re from, they would be pretty tall, fast, and overall powerful. They’d have heavy armor built for tundra survival and technological warfare. I want the Madlu to be these intelligent warriors that went through a catastrophe(s) which resulted in generations of precaution. Their intellect and ability to create various inventions outshine the rest of the other factions.

Besides the Golem boss, there should be other creatures to go up against that represent the land where each faction is from. Not even as a final boss but to fight in general. We need an overhaul on the NPCs and enemies,

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