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  1. In Topic: Critical Role/Legend Of Vox Machina/The Mighty Nein

    03 February 2026 - 04:33 PM

    View PostAbyss, on 03 February 2026 - 04:17 PM, said:

    View Postchamp, on 03 February 2026 - 11:06 AM, said:

    ...

    There is a scene where I think it is Bo talking to Nott about the parent / child relationship between Nott and Caleb with Bo thinking Caleb is the parent. Nott corrects her though stating she is the parent and her job is to protect Caleb.

    It's this scene that is meant to start making you think.

    Nott will probably have the best development over the series, there is a reason she drinks...


    k yes i see how that could work. I was aware of Nott's plotline before the show was announced, but they're being subtle about it, and that along w all the child murder just left me wondering how much was being done because messed up and dead animated kids are funny, apparently.




    They did say that they wanted Mighty Nein to be darker and grittier than Vox Machina so there is that.

    Toya for instance, what happens to her is changed to become darker, they wanted the group to suffer shared trauma to help bring them together.

  2. In Topic: Critical Role/Legend Of Vox Machina/The Mighty Nein

    03 February 2026 - 11:06 AM

    View PostAbyss, on 03 February 2026 - 05:14 AM, said:

    View PostAzath Vitr (D, on 02 February 2026 - 10:59 PM, said:

    View PostAbyss, on 02 February 2026 - 10:25 PM, said:

    Just finished Mighty Nein S1.

    1. well, making one of your characters an alcoholic child is certainly a choice.

    2. well, killing multiple children on screen in your first three eps is another choice.

    3. ...and handwaving that your main characters are directly responsible for all those dead children is, well....

    4. did four of the main characters really need to be associated with and/or possessed by mysterious magical forces? Four? Really?

    ....I otherwise enjoyed it, albeit not nearly as much as i enjoyed Vox. The action was fun, the characters did grow on me, i like the underlying 'stop the war' plot. I will watch the next season, but i hope they give a little more thought to the writing side.


    What? She's a goblin posing as a child, not an actual child goblin, right? According to the wiki: "Sam stated that her goblin form was that of an seven- or eight-year-old goblin, an adult goblin".

    [contains spoilers:] Veth Brenatto - Critical Role

    Okay possibly a goblin posing as an alcoholic child... it's been a little while since I watched it. I don't think she drinks (much?) while she's pretending to be a child---plus maybe she's French? (Kidding!)

    They do say the singer is a child though.

    I also looked up how old the priest is supposed to be, she's at least 18. But they do make her look a bit too child-like perhaps. Even for a tiefling.

    On 4... Vox Machina had at least three party members "associated with and/or possessed by mysterious magical forces"
    Spoiler
    though arguably not as "mysterious", especially
    Spoiler



    So the internet tells me that Nott is not a child, ok, fine, but they didn't even imply that in the actual show.

    Of the the three party members in Vox that you raise, only the gun is in play at the beginning of the show. The others happen as a consequence of events in the show. Here, Jester has her probably fake god, ok, fair enough, it's a fun subplot, but then we have Ford's possession on introduction and all very mysterious, whatever's going on w Molly all very mysterious, and Widowmaker limited but yes, very mysterious.




    There is a scene where I think it is Bo talking to Nott about the parent / child relationship between Nott and Caleb with Bo thinking Caleb is the parent. Nott corrects her though stating she is the parent and her job is to protect Caleb.

    It's this scene that is meant to start making you think.

    Nott will probably have the best development over the series, there is a reason she drinks...

  3. In Topic: Twelve Months - abyssmal reading thread

    27 January 2026 - 08:55 AM

    View PostAbyss, on 21 January 2026 - 06:20 PM, said:

    Ahkay, you all know the drill, my read, my thread, no comments past where i'm at, all prior things Dresden are wide open and spoilers allowed
    UNLEASH THE MOUSE BEAR.



    FTFY!


  4. In Topic: Lifes About the Little Things

    22 January 2026 - 12:04 PM

    Looking at the stars, especially in a dark skies area, I just find beauty and wonder in it. It puts a lot of things into perspective too and gets me thinking about life / the universe etc.

    Hot showers... showers are my happy place. Nothing better than closing your eyes, sticking your head under a hot shower and turning your brain off for however long, helps with a total mental reset.

    Hiking for the views, especially in quiet areas, I love that feeling where I could potentially be the only person for miles around.

    I am just a big fan of peace and quiet.

  5. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    21 January 2026 - 06:52 PM

     JPK, on 21 January 2026 - 06:30 PM, said:

     champ, on 21 January 2026 - 06:11 PM, said:

     Chance, on 21 January 2026 - 02:34 PM, said:

     champ, on 21 January 2026 - 12:07 PM, said:


    Very much THIS! I got up to chapter 11 last night and it is a pure, glorious Dresdencrack fix.

    I know Jim Butcher was a bit worried about how the book would be received but he need have no worries at all, he has nailed it.

    I'll post more in a dedicated thread later but this is a fantastic book.


    Its not really about any flashy conflicts there are some but they are not really important to the story. Its about picking up the broken pieces and returning to some kind of new normal after several hard years and it is done well.



    I think that is why it's resonating with me. I've been to some dark places over the last however many years and it's only really been the last year or so that I've got past the point where I feel I've turned a corner and it's onwards and upwards now.

    It's interesting to see how Jim is writing about Dresden's dark places. You can tell he is writing from experience and I can relate, there are some parts that do hit close to home and I am thinking "aye, you know what it's like down there in the pit."

    The chat in chapter 11 Dresden has with a certain someone was tough reading. But Jim is also still giving us the stuff we love with a Dresden book so aye, loving it, its an interesting read.


    100%. I've gotten used to having moments with this series that can poke me in the emotions eye but this one has done so repeatedly. It's part of why I'm taking my time with it. I feel like it has earned time to process and not just push through as fast as possible.

    I'm also going to immediately follow it with the earbook because I suspect Marsters is really going to add a layer to some of the emotionally heavy scenes.



    I am agreement with you there. Also, I think the series needed a book like this, one a bit slowed down where characters can show a reaction to what has happened. Let them grow and develop and show how fucked up things are as a consequence to Battle Ground. It'll benefit things in the long run.

    And damn, I hadn't thought about the earbook, some parts could be brutal...

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    Tsundoku 

    Today, 08:42 AM
    happy another one mate :)
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    Tsundoku 

    14 Feb 2025 - 09:02
    Great to hear, hope the recovery isn't too painful. All good here thanks :)
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2025 - 11:23
    hope you had a great day big fella, sounds like it was anyway :)
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    Tsundoku 

    10 Apr 2024 - 11:40
    OK scratch that, I just read your update post. Whoa, that's a bit shit, I'm glad you feel like you're doing better. Feel free to drop me a line whenever about whatever.
    Take it easy mate.
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    Tsundoku 

    10 Apr 2024 - 11:36
    Cheers. Yeah same old same old. Kid is almost in high school so I'm feeling o-l-d. Can't wait for the Mrs to hurry up and win the lottery. Otherwise can't complain. You?
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2024 - 09:43
    Happy birthday big dog
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    Tsundoku 

    24 Feb 2023 - 23:39
    Yeah not too bad thanks, hope you're doing well too.
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2023 - 20:13
    happy another one, even if it's a Monday
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2022 - 14:37
    Happy birthday C-diddy
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2021 - 23:36
    and again
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2019 - 10:39
    That time of the year again
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2018 - 08:10
    Happy birthday
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    champ 

    25 Dec 2016 - 18:51
    Salutes the Captain!
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    24 Dec 2016 - 03:03
    Hurro.
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    05 Apr 2011 - 17:16
    Hello
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