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Dungeater
02/16/24 12:56:25 AM
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the type u never feel like has stakes against him, only the ppl around him

kratos
kiryu kazuma
doomguy
asura

what does it mean if i think this is EASILY the best kind of character

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Hambo
02/16/24 12:58:09 AM
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That you like the comfort of predictability and security. Or hunky dudes.

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Dungeater
02/16/24 12:59:45 AM
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i like other types of characters too, the one im talking about is just easily the best

Hambo posted...
That you like the comfort of predictability and security. Or hunky dudes.
i am never, ever attracted to characters i play as, ever. almost no fictional characters period. if i know them, it ruins it for me. i think of them more like family

heck some of them are role models, like Kiryu. my two dads, kiryu and superman

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sabin017
02/16/24 12:59:52 AM
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yet you omit Kenshiro

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:00:20 AM
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sabin017 posted...
yet you omit Kenshiro
i have not finished fist of the north star. he fits so far though for sure

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Hambo
02/16/24 1:05:52 AM
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Dungeater posted...
i am never, ever attracted to characters i play as, ever. almost no fictional characters period. if i know them, it ruins it for me. i think of them more like family

heck some of them are role models, like Kiryu. my two dads, kiryu and superman
Then it's the first thing I said. You like stories where there isn't a lot of suspense or risk of an unhappy ending. Where there are problems, but you know the character can overcome them. This is my diagnosis.

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ellis123
02/16/24 1:07:29 AM
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Dungeater posted...
what does it mean if i think this is EASILY the best kind of character
That your liking is only skin deep as you didn't bring up the comic.

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Killmonger
02/16/24 1:09:30 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/328d08c8.jpg

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:12:21 AM
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Hambo posted...
Then it's the first thing I said. You like stories where there isn't a lot of suspense or risk of an unhappy ending. Where there are problems, but you know the character can overcome them. This is my diagnosis.
tracks

ellis123 posted...
That your liking is only skin deep as you didn't bring up the comic.
what comic

Killmonger posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/328d08c8.jpg
eh he's fine. but im talking about hype characters

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ellis123
02/16/24 1:16:44 AM
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Dungeater posted...
what comic
https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:18:26 AM
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ellis123 posted...
https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/
i read this up to whatever was current in like 2012

forgot it existed til now. remember liking it. it's not really what im talkin about tho. im talkin played straight, not cute punch clock stuff

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 2:04:53 AM
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this was the only good thing about stardust crusaders imo
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BloodMoon7
02/16/24 2:08:15 AM
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I actually don't like that. I like cool characters sure but once they start getting too macho, it's hard for me to take them seriously as characters.

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FortuneCookie
02/16/24 2:51:30 AM
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Dungeater posted...
the type u never feel like has stakes against him, only the ppl around him

Eww.

The "Superman isn't in danger, but the people of Metropolis..." is the worst hero trope. If the hero himself or herself isn't in danger, the story doesn't interest me.

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Kurt_Russel
02/16/24 2:53:19 AM
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Bonus points if they have a mysterious past.

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 2:53:27 AM
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FortuneCookie posted...
Eww.

The "Superman isn't in danger, but the people of Metropolis..." is the worst hero trope. If the hero himself or herself isn't in danger, the story doesn't interest me.

superman isnt a manly man in most media
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Iyami
02/16/24 2:53:59 AM
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Dungeater posted...


eh he's fine. but im talking about hype characters

What? He's totally hype.

How about Jotaro Kujo from JoJo then? Now there's a guy with that resting "You messed with the wrong guy" face.
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Ratchetrockon
02/16/24 3:00:18 AM
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Is ainz this type of character. He is overly cautious but has never been challenged in the main story so far.

He only got sort of challenged in a what if alternative universe side story against a humongous undead dragon but he didn't have access to all his best gear in that one.

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 3:01:15 AM
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Ratchetrockon posted...
Is ainz this type of character. He is overly cautious but has never been challenged in the main story so far.

He only got sort of challenged in a what if alternative universe side story against a humongous undead dragon but he didn't have access to all his best gear in that one.

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Ratchetrockon
02/16/24 3:02:24 AM
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ArsGoetia posted...
ainz isnt a manly man
hes a skeltal
Oh yeah

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Dungeater
02/16/24 9:47:41 AM
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ArsGoetia posted...
this was the only good thing about stardust crusaders imo
oh yeah jotaro is a great example

Iyami posted...
What? He's totally hype.

How about Jotaro Kujo from JoJo then? Now there's a guy with that resting "You messed with the wrong guy" face.
disagree on saitama. he's fine he's just not what im talking about. too goofy

jotaro is a big yes

Ratchetrockon posted...
Is ainz this type of character. He is overly cautious but has never been challenged in the main story so far.

He only got sort of challenged in a what if alternative universe side story against a humongous undead dragon but he didn't have access to all his best gear in that one.
never heard of him

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Dungeater
02/16/24 10:32:04 AM
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bump

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Dungeater
02/16/24 12:37:21 PM
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bump

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 12:45:17 PM
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black clover kind of sucks overall but its worth watching for yami alone
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/159b90ea.jpg

and tbh his jp va is a goldmine of manly man badasses
https://myanimelist.net/people/95/Junichi_Suwabe
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Dungeater
02/16/24 12:50:40 PM
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ArsGoetia posted...
black clover kind of sucks overall but its worth watching for yami alone
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/159b90ea.jpg

and tbh his jp va is a goldmine of manly man badasses
https://myanimelist.net/people/95/Junichi_Suwabe
this is peak character design holy shit

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Zwijn
02/16/24 12:55:26 PM
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Hambo posted...
That you like the comfort of predictability and security. Or hunky dudes.
Who doesnt?
https://youtu.be/Zwrs8PvlKWI?feature=shared
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cuttin_in_farm
02/16/24 12:58:28 PM
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Personally, I only like it if its an antagonist.

Gives that Do not pursue Lu Bu energy in a story.

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ArchNemo
02/16/24 1:00:41 PM
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I agree, especially when you know they're gonna win but not always how. Unless you mean solely characters who just smash their opponents to bits.

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:02:04 PM
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ArchNemo posted...
I agree, especially when you know they're gonna win but not always how. Unless you mean solely characters who just smash their opponents to bits.
i mean the latter lmao im stupid and shallow

the former is good though!

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ArchNemo
02/16/24 1:15:50 PM
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Dungeater posted...
i mean the latter lmao im stupid and shallow

the former is good though!

Nah I like them both lol the second one probably works better for games though.

But either way yeah, I like when the MC is thr undisputed most powerful/skillful/whatever in a work

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s0nicfan
02/16/24 1:16:52 PM
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ellis123 posted...
https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/

To this day I'm still sad that the comic just sort of unceremoniously stopped.

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ellis123
02/16/24 1:17:42 PM
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Dungeater posted...
i read this up to whatever was current in like 2012

forgot it existed til now. remember liking it. it's not really what im talkin about tho. im talkin played straight, not cute punch clock stuff
Hence why I said that your liking is just skin deep.

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s0nicfan
02/16/24 1:20:08 PM
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They also make excellent comic relief characters:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a06864f2.jpg

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 1:22:18 PM
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ellis123 posted...
Hence why I said that your liking is just skin deep.

disagree
your liking sounds ironic if you wanted it subverted and/or played for laughs
i fuckin love chars such as listed in the OP and never cease to enjoy them displaying how manly and badass they are, even if its not narratively compelling
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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:22:51 PM
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s0nicfan posted...
They also make excellent comic relief characters:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a06864f2.jpg
i only read the manga but i hated these guys

i would say scar somewhat fits, but no one truly hits this trope in fma

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Baha05
02/16/24 1:23:20 PM
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Was Jiren mentioned already?

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:24:27 PM
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ellis123 posted...
Hence why I said that your liking is just skin deep.
we're just talkin about different things

ArsGoetia posted...
disagree
your liking sounds ironic if you wanted it subverted and/or played for laughs
i fuckin love chars such as listed in the OP and never cease to enjoy them displaying how manly and badass they are, even if its not narratively compelling
yes. i will straight up go dumb from excitement at the shit asura does, even if every single story and character beat are the most predictable things ever

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:25:18 PM
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Baha05 posted...
Was Jiren mentioned already?
all i know about jiren is hes strong and looks like a dopey fuck. no dopey fuck design will ever hit the note for me im sorry

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ellis123
02/16/24 1:25:42 PM
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ArsGoetia posted...
disagree
your liking sounds ironic if you wanted it subverted and/or played for laughs
i fuckin love chars such as listed in the OP and never cease to enjoy them displaying how manly and badass they are, even if its not narratively compelling
Yet the comic isn't about either, so your complaint is pointless. Certainly there are some "played for laughs" ones but the overall is far more about worship with the characters in question being put on a pedestal with them being the ones on top.

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 1:33:35 PM
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ellis123 posted...
Yet the comic isn't about either, so your complaint is pointless. Certainly there are some "played for laughs" ones but the overall is far more about worship with the characters in question being put on a pedestal with them being the ones on top.

bro the literal title of the comic has the word "punchline" in it lol
its a comedy
when my badass manly men do badass manly things its no laughing matter
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ellis123
02/16/24 1:36:23 PM
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ArsGoetia posted...
bro the literal title of the comic has the word "punchline" in it lol
its a comedy
when my badass manly men do badass manly things its no laughing matter
The title of the comic is "Manly Guys Doing Manly Things." Just because you don't know the difference between a website name and the title is not my problem.

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Crimsoness
02/16/24 1:36:41 PM
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Worst type maybe

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:37:29 PM
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guys gonna sit here as if the point of the comic is theory and not just cutesy lampshading punch clocky comedy

it can have messages and still be the above

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 1:38:27 PM
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ellis123 posted...
The title of the comic is "Manly Guys Doing Manly Things." Just because you don't know the difference between a website name and the title is not my problem.

and you dont have a point and know youre wrong so youre deflecting lol
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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 1:39:02 PM
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Crimsoness posted...
Worst type maybe

you threw the gauntlet with bg3
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s0nicfan
02/16/24 1:39:30 PM
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ellis123 posted...
The title of the comic is "Manly Guys Doing Manly Things." Just because you don't know the difference between a website name and the title is not my problem.

You're getting a little too deep into the argument and starting to lose the thread. The comic is about super manly characters from fiction who are completely incapable of integrating into regular society, so a manly man from the future that's so manly they literally changed his name to Commander badass so that they could sell more toys of him has to come back and basically play Mommy to a bunch of emotionally shattered heroes as they try to do things like work at walmart. It's absolutely a comedy and the punch line is absolutely machismo.

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ellis123
02/16/24 1:44:39 PM
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ArsGoetia posted...
and you dont have a point and know youre wrong so youre deflecting lol
I'm retorting what you said. If I have no point it's because what you said was vapid and pointless.

s0nicfan posted...
You're getting a little too deep into the argument and starting to lose the thread. The comic is about super manly characters from fiction who are completely incapable of integrating into regular society, so a manly man from the future that's so manly they literally changed his name to Commander badass so that they could sell more toys of him has to come back and basically play Mommy to a bunch of emotionally shattered heroes as they try to do things like work at walmart. It's absolutely a comedy and the punch line is absolutely machismo.
I mean, to an extent that's fair. However, as I said before it's done with the characters themselves not as the punchline for the vast majority of what's going on. Heck, one could say that it makes more fun of the characters in prog-rock form than it does over normal machismo despite the former lasting for only a dozen or so comics.

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Dungeater
02/16/24 1:44:59 PM
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Crimsoness posted...
Worst type maybe
im crying

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ArsGoetia
02/16/24 1:49:32 PM
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ellis123 posted...
I'm retorting what you said. If I have no point it's because what you said was vapid and pointless.


lol okay, so it's not a comedy then got it
will completely disregard this person's post then

s0nicfan posted...
You're getting a little too deep into the argument and starting to lose the thread. The comic is about super manly characters from fiction who are completely incapable of integrating into regular society, so a manly man from the future that's so manly they literally changed his name to Commander badass so that they could sell more toys of him has to come back and basically play Mommy to a bunch of emotionally shattered heroes as they try to do things like work at walmart. It's absolutely a comedy and the punch line is absolutely machismo.


fact of the matter is, if you dont want to see a serious badass win every fight with little effort and purely because hes just the fuckin baddest dude alive while saying pointlessly badass things that hammer home just how manly and strong he is, youre in the wrong thread lol

Heck, one could say that it makes more fun of the characters in prog-rock form

and the point is that the things we're talking about ITT aren't making fun of the characters at all
like hair said, it's played 100% straight
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