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AriaOfBolo
08/03/22 3:30:23 PM
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What gets a guaranteed spot in my lineup?










Welcome to the BOLOPIC! (formerly the Tompic, formerly formerly Tom Watches) In this, I will liveblog various things that I'm watching and reading and playing and doing, and sometimes people even are interested! There will be mostly unmarked SPOILERS for anything I'm doing! It shouldn't be too hard to avoid them, though, and I try to tag some of the biggest reveals anyway, as well as stuff that I've been spoiled on before the current point in the writeups.

The poll will officially run until...probably Monday afternoon, this time. The winner at that time will be my next selection from its category. Feel free to keep voting even if you come late- it'll still have some influence on future decisions, and on the poll when we get to BOLOPIC 12! Audiobook selections may vary based on what my library has available, which yes that is why we're still not catching up on threebody or stormlight

In a bit I'll list all the current stuff you can expect to see written up here

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GuessMyUserName
08/03/22 3:33:20 PM
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zombieland saga is mandatory

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AriaOfBolo
08/03/22 3:42:06 PM
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that is what I have heard, which is why it's on the list despite my distaste for zombies!

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Dark_Silvergun
08/03/22 5:30:57 PM
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Number 11 has arrived!

Elden Ring: Got past two of the bosses in the Royal Capital area. Honestly, I just settled with Sorcery magic for both fights, primarily using the Glintstone Cometshard, a spell that basically fires a beam of energy at it's target for damage, while keeping my distance as far away as possible. After these bosses, the snow covered area was next. [Just about every game has it's snow area, so why not Elden Ring too? Indeed.]

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Maniac64
08/03/22 5:40:20 PM
#5:


I know nothing about Zombieland saga.

But you seem to have left One Piece off the list by mistake.

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AriaOfBolo
08/03/22 6:06:23 PM
#6:


I think the only way you get me to watch 5000 episodes of anything is if I can talk Wifebolo into making it a thing we watch over breakfast every day, so she might be the one to talk to :P

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Maniac64
08/03/22 6:21:24 PM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
I think the only way you get me to watch 5000 episodes of anything is if I can talk Wifebolo into making it a thing we watch over breakfast every day, so she might be the one to talk to :P
Will do!

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AriaOfBolo
08/03/22 7:30:25 PM
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THINGS WHAT I AM CURRENTLY WORKIN ON (from most time remaining to least, at least by my best guess)

Wrestling slot- Enjoy Wrestling: The wrestling slot has been out of commission for a bit- WWE Network was too unreliable, then Stardom took all the stuff I was watching offline, then CHIKARA did an oopsie, then Lucha Underground disappeared from Netflix, then Lucha Underground ALSO disappeared from Tubi. Stardom and NJPW are still a bit tough to navigate in English, AEW and DPW are beyond my budget, and GCW looks a bit too intense for me maybe. Enjoy is pretty far down the pecking order of feds I wanna watch, but hey, some rep and a fed I might actually be able to stay caught up on!

Fiction slot- Les Miserables: This is very long and most of the history and culture stuff goes over my head. But it has some good stuff about human nature! And I love the musical.
Next: If I haven't figured out a way to Dawnshard or Dark Forest by then I'm gonna break down and buy a copy.

Bonus slot- Hades: I was lamenting to a friend how much trouble I was having playing on my (not very game-y) laptop and she randomly gave me her extra copy for Switch, so hey neat! I am still not very good at it but it's right up my alley with the characters and gameplay and yeeeeaaaaa

PC slot 1- Chrono Trigger: One of those I have started multiple times but never quite beaten, but that'll change here I think. Just got to End of Time, loving it.
Next: I traditionally run "steam battels" where I make a bracket of games I want to play, and then play a bit of each to move through the tournament and pick the next one to get a slot.

PC Slot 2- Labyrinth of Touhou (2): Recent STEAM BATTEL winner! I played a patched version (possibly of 1 or 3) a long time ago and really liked it, so it's nice to have an official English version that I will presumably stick with!

Console slot 1- Apollo Justice: Still fairly early in the second case. I was worried I wouldn't like it as much with the new cast, but nah, it's still fun even if I miss the OGs a bit. Also, I tried borscht and really liked it.
Next: I have two extra Switch games in the mix because I got them as gifts and got excited, so it'll be a while. Gun to my head right now it'd be Golf Story or Fata Morgana, but let's see what comes out in the interim. Possibly get back on the Pokemon wagon for S/V.

"Western" slot- Marble League: I love Jelle's Marble Runs but I've not seen as much as I'd like. In the middle of fixing that, starting with the Marble League/Marblympics. Have just finished 2017.
Next: Might be more youtube, no actual shows have been grabbing me, but it's a ways off anyway.

Bonus slot- Kirby and the Forgotten Land: I have not seriously played a Kirby game other than 64, and that is just not acceptable. I love this, and am a few worlds in.

Console slot 2- Pokemon Snap: I have figured out that I might like the spinoffs more than the main series, the little animal buddies draw me more than the combat these days. I love this a lot but I'm starting to hit a wall on the water islands.

Anime slot- Aria: The gondola one, not the gun one. Nice, comfy, slice of life with gals bein' pals, just what the Bolo ordered. On the third and final season.
Next: I feel like Zombieland is gonna win the poll, otherwise we'll see where the mood takes me

LP slot- RoahmMythril playing Spyro: Spyro seems chill and fun, and so is Roahm. I missed the Spyro boat as a Nintendo kid, so it's nice to see what I missed!
Next: The ones in the poll are fairly likely even if they don't win, or I'll just watch more Spyro.

Webcomic slot- Rain: Extra-queer slice of life, has gotten me to cry a lil at various points. Has been a great ride which I imagine is getting close to the end.
Next: Even if a webcomic wins the poll, before I get to the next one I'll try to catch back up on other stuff I've previously caught up on. (OotS, Girl Genius) And typing this I realized I put Gunnerkrigg Court on pause to binge Rain, so that'll be the default if the poll doesn't dictate otherwise.

Audiobook slot- Emma: Wrapping this one up, has been a good time and a nice change of pace from the fifty million Discworlds we did before it.
Next: It's on the poll, IDK what I'll do if one doesn't win though.

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Maniac64
08/03/22 8:22:59 PM
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I need to catch up on Marbula 1. Doesn't help that my main team isn't in this season.

Also Llarian says it will be considered so I am making progress!

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AriaOfBolo
08/03/22 9:03:16 PM
#10:


I'm on board, you just see the rate I do things if left to my own devices >_>

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Maniac64
08/03/22 10:40:56 PM
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Haha that is true. You need to at least get past Kuro this time...

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AriaOfBolo
08/04/22 12:31:20 AM
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Enjoy Wrestling 1-1: Shawn Phoenix promo to kick off the project, he's back from injury and facing Mr. Grim. Kinda rough having to do all this with masks and no crowd right at the beginning! Nice little monster heel v. daredevil face, with Grim winning and abducting his victim in a bodybag. (***) The Gavel David Lawless does a law commercial, lolol. Mr. Grim is a Lesnar type that is nice and scary in the ring but loses a bit on the mic. MV Young, leader of the Polyam Cult, cuts a 2 second promo that makes no sense. He's facing Willow Nightingale, who is one of the people I wanted to see! Young wins. (**1/2)

West of Loathing: Will be my casual game, at least between Vampire Survivors updates and/or when I'm winding down for bed and don't want to play anything action-y. Took out the pickle factory, the potemkin gang, and the circus, but needed help for all three lol.

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Dark_Silvergun
08/04/22 1:23:43 PM
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Elden Ring: Reached the Fire Giant in the aptly named Mountaintop of the Giants snow area. Tough boss.

Also, I just started playing Tales of Berseria as well. Not really that far into the game yet, passing the prologue portion and part way through the game's first post prologue town.

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AriaOfBolo
08/04/22 11:12:15 PM
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1 Piece: I don't usually write up random stuff I watch with Wifebolo until we finish it, but since Maniac has been pushing this for a long time and is one of two people who actually reads this topic regularly, hey why not. WE ARE JUST TRYING IT OUT OKAY. Was fun though, I immediately bonded with Nami and there are some of Wifebolo's fave seiyuu coming up. We'll see. IDK it's five million episodes.

WINTER Marble League 2018 Draw+E1: Momomomo is back, yay! And some fun new teams- I'm partial to the Crazy Cat's Eyes. Curling went pretty dang well for my teams!

Emma: Got back to where I left off, with a good bit left to go in which case the poll will likely go longer than Monday.

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Maniac64
08/05/22 8:32:39 AM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
1 Piece: I don't usually write up random stuff I watch with Wifebolo until we finish it, but since Maniac has been pushing this for a long time and is one of two people who actually reads this topic regularly, hey why not. WE ARE JUST TRYING IT OUT OKAY. Was fun though, I immediately bonded with Nami and there are some of Wifebolo's fave seiyuu coming up. We'll see. IDK it's five million episodes.
Woo!

It begins!

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AriaOfBolo
08/06/22 6:55:38 PM
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2 Piece: We're still in the parts that I remember well from previous attempts, although this time I find myself drawn more to Zoro and Nami than Luffy. I suspect that will hold true even once some of the others show up, until whatever trans rep I am supposed to be looking forward to 800 eps from now >_>

Enjoy Wrestling 1-2: Rest of round one of the tournament! Ziggy Haim promo before facing Still Life With Apricots and Pears, I immediately love her. I also immediately love Still Life just off her entrance. Effy lists off all the CHIKARA types that trained Still Life, and the glaring omission still kinda stings. Nothing groundbreaking, but fun to watch, as the ol' lucharesu overcomes Ziggy going for the mask. (***1/2) Solo and Willow save Still Life from a post-match beatdown, but not before Ziggy steals her mask! D: Still Life and Willow freak out backstage but there is a PLAN dun dun dun. Gavel David Lawless spot again, referencing Abe Lincoln's wrestling. Lee Moriarty rides in on a trike for his pre-match promo. The bit kinda misses but anyway he fights Solo Darling in the last R1 match. Couple-a mat wrestlers here, kinda a fun change of pace. The ref shoot falls off the apron, lol. Apron DVD, daggum. This is actually the match that reminds me more of CHIKARA (hi maniac), you've got chain wrestling, fun spots, and character work. I'm a fan. Moriarty over. (***1/2)

Kirby: Got through Winter Horns, which is one of the weirder area names I've seen in recent memory. I like how Dedede sneaked up on us during the results screen- I watched it happen but I wonder if things change if you click through fast enough? I've got the Meta Knight Sword and Dragon Fire now, and I like them both a lot even though I'm not great with them.

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Maniac64
08/06/22 9:50:01 PM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
2 Piece: We're still in the parts that I remember well from previous attempts, although this time I find myself drawn more to Zoro and Nami than Luffy. I suspect that will hold true even once some of the others show up, until whatever trans rep I am supposed to be looking forward to 800 eps from now >_>
I mean there is a not cis-gender dude who is great way before that. Like in the 100s.

As for the one you have been told about. Be aware there is a real mix of good and real bad Trans reps at that point. Depends on if Oda is more interested in doing a bad joke or focus on the actual characters.

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Maniac64
08/06/22 9:54:20 PM
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Where do you watch Enjoy wrestling btw?

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AriaOfBolo
08/06/22 11:18:07 PM
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Youtube!

Roahm plays Spyro 17-19: Beast Makers all wrapped up! The flight levels still seem way harder than the rest of the game, but maybe that's just because Roahm knows where to go.

WrestleQueerdom: Good time to have started on Enjoy I reckon, this is a more trans-specific one-off. Sounds like there were a lot of last minute issues and cancellations and such :( Shea McCoy/Aiden von Engeland once the latter comes out as a dude! Not the most inspiring workrate I've ever seen but some fun heel work from Shea, who wins with a handful of tights. Kinda cold having him come out and then job lol. (**1/2) Zeke Mercer issues an open challenge, his opponent having no-shown. It's answered by Eros Drifter. Solid match going from comedy to some fun stuff. Zeke is pretty good I think, and gets the win. The otherwise fun commentators adamantly whiff their pronouns, seems kinda crappy for a, y'know, trans wrestling show >_> (***) Candy Lee is defending a title of some sort against Gisele Shaw. Candy was supposed to get roasted later but that didn't pan out. IDK who she is anyway so no loss for me. Solid match, solid outfits too, Candy over. (***) Next is the Uno Battle Royale, legally distinct from the Casino Battle Royale. Kota Holliday, Sazzy Boatright, Nick Pearce, Cameron Saturn, Cherill, Joan Jetson, Mariah Moreno. Nick Pearce looks good until they decide to run a race to see who has to go through a door, and Pearce has to yak in the garbage afterwards. Mariah Moreno comes out of retirement to win it and yell at her opponents for mispronouncing her name. The announce team is swapped out for Cameron and Kota over intermission. I paid to see KIDD BANDIT, who is against Don't Die Miles. Couple whiffed spots (the ropes are pretty loose tonight) but still a really good time! Miles is just as fast and as fun. Bandit over without any major injuries, probably! (****) Candy is ALSO defending against Sonny Kiss, who I apparently underrated. Candy over, but pretty cool match. (***) Kota is now on solo commentary, and doing well! Cherill and Joan get to go back around, Joan wins, perfectly acceptable wrestling. The chat is all very interested in her manager. (**1/2) VENY against Edith Surreal, both of whom are big deals apparently, although I haven't heard of Veny or seen Edith as such. Got a bit of everything, chain wrestling, flippydoos, crazy chair spots! It was gooooood, VENY over after like a dozen believable finishes. (****) This was a dang fun time overall! The commentary wasn't prepped with pronouns and the ropes were questionable and apparently there was a minor scandal with the promoter but WHATEVER IT WAS FUN.

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AriaOfBolo
08/07/22 11:21:44 PM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
apparently there was a minor scandal with the promoter

also the workers got screwed over, so that's, not fun

3 Piece: That's it for the Morgan stuff then! I hope they bring Coby back at some point. Luffy is growing on me but I am still eager to officially meet Nami and get to know Zoro better. Also, Buggy. Also also, everybody's favorite major villain Kuro.

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Maniac64
08/08/22 8:19:29 AM
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I tried Enjoy wrestling yesterday. It was fine but I think I'm getting enough wrestling from AEW and this wasn't different enough to really catch my attention. I was hoping it would be a bit more...fun? More silly.

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AriaOfBolo
08/08/22 12:25:48 PM
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Fair!

4 Piece: Switching over to Netflix since crunchyroll is struggling and PS3 support ends soon anyway. They don't have the whole series but we/they have a year or so to figure something out :P Just a flashback episode, Luffy and Shanks are likeable but this isn't new info to me. No bottle to the face tho >_> Steadily more for Zoro and Nami tho.

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Maniac64
08/08/22 1:46:06 PM
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Luckily early One Piece is on like four streaming services including tubi.

Episode 4 is chapter 1 of the manga and I think a better start. As for the bottle to the face, early One Piece was trying to be a little less violent then the manga so you do get a decent number of changes like that. They do it much less later on.

Another example is Alvida killed one of her crew members in anger in the manga. If you want I can tell you some of the significant changes as you go.

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Dark_Silvergun
08/08/22 11:36:42 PM
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Elden Ring continues to be a challenge for sure. I do have higher HP after pumping the Vigor stat up quite a bit. Reached the boss: Godskin Duo. Brutal. [But, with many bosses in this game, that's rather unsurprising.]

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AriaOfBolo
08/09/22 11:27:55 AM
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Hades: Man I took a week off and I can FEEL the rust, nearly lost to Alektra. Did manage to get to the bone hydra at least though.

5 Piece: All these senchou have me expecting a Marine cameo. Buggy's fun, I guess I should have given him high Flashiness. Nami stopping the cannon with her bare hands was pretty badass, Zoro got to be cool, Buggy is both more fun and more scary than I remembered. I find myself really enjoying all the background pirates so far, in both Buggy and Shanks' crews. Heck, even Luffy got to be cool. (while tied up in a cage, somehow)

Poll closes in a few hours! Bit suspicious of that Sailor Moon Crystal push but not enough to throw it out I guess. Maybe we'll do voting by post next time.

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Dark_Silvergun
08/09/22 5:28:46 PM
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Elden Ring: More Rune Farming! [AKA leveling up your character!]

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AriaOfBolo
08/10/22 7:02:23 AM
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Emma: Beated! Ending kinda lost me, feel like we were in the middle of everything going terribly and then they all lived happily ever after suddenly. Harriet in particular I feel like we almost forgot about, and she was my favorite character.

Sailor Moon Crystal wins the poll! I had a real hard time picking an audiobook to succeed Emma, not sure if that's cuz I was in a bad mood (work issues) or if it's time to ask for (adult fiction) book recs (that are popular enough for my library to have them on CD in 2022 anno domini) (but not so popular that they are perpetually checked out) I grabbed....a Gaiman of some sort I think, I don't even remember lol <_<

6 Piece: Nothin like an emotional dog story to really kick off the work year proper! I don't remember the manga version hitting that hard, or maybe I'm just already worked up today. Mayor Boodle coming at Buggy with a crappy spear is pretty great, maybe he should go in the 1007verse don't let me make the 1007verse. (Yes, half the One Piece writeups are gonna be TEW jokes)

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Maniac64
08/10/22 8:26:12 AM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
maybe he should go in the 1007verse don't let me make the 1007verse. (Yes, half the One Piece writeups are gonna be TEW jokes
I'm OK with that.

Also that dog, Shu Shu, got the final spot in the big chapter 1000 global character popularity poll.

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AriaOfBolo
08/11/22 11:04:14 PM
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7 Piece: Zoro over Kabaji in a good fight. I forgot and/or didn't know Buggy had history with Shanks! Also that Luffy could get cut, also that he ever got all that worked up. Should be a good fight!

Labyrinth of Touhou: Got to 4F! Needed a guide to figure out I needed to challenge a boss that was marked as way beyond my level, probably should've been able to think of that on my own <_< Anyway, with several new buddies, I have to start kicking people out of my 12-hu squad. I dropped Rinnosuke for Chen. Got most of my faves now!

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Maniac64
08/12/22 8:26:36 AM
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Buggy is a bit of the opposite of Luffy. Luffy can be cut but won't get hurt by blunt force damage.

Buggy can be hurt by blunt force but can't be cut.

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AriaOfBolo
08/13/22 1:52:55 PM
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8 Piece: Whoa, Buggy and Shanks backstory, sweet! Maybe we'll have a prequel series to watch in a few years lol. Nami is reminding me both of Misty and Haley Starshine, both of whom I'm fond of so I'm down with that. And Chouchou gets to make the save, that's nice!

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the audiobook I snagged but I think I'm gonna send it back. Gaiman seems like a neat guy and I like his reading voice and I enjoyed Neverwhere, but I'm a day and a half in and there's already a dead kitten and a kid traumatized by seeing a corpse, I think it's not gonna be my speed. I'll reiterate that I'm looking for recs! (that my library will have >_>)

West of Loathing: Thought it was gonna be a 10 minute session and it turned into like an hour and a half. We've crossed the mountains now, and the enemies are starting to be actual threats. It seems like we're making some big progress on the main plot, narrowing down what's going on, but there's a lot of room left on the map and it doesn't FEEL like time for endgame yet, so IDK. Anyway, still fun.

9 Piece: Hey it's Usopp. He's one of the handful that I tentatively expect to be LESS to my taste than they were on previous attempts. (Sanji is in this category as well) This also means it's time for your favorite and mine, Captain Kuro! When I was a kid my little band of weebs all pushed our glasses up like him for a while.

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Maniac64
08/13/22 3:42:08 PM
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Never where, Norse Mythology, and Good Omens are the only Gaimen stuff I've read.

They were good but when I tried Sandman and American Gods I didn't get far.

Usopp is awful for while then gets much better after certain character development events.

Sanji is...polarizing.

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NFUN
08/13/22 3:51:43 PM
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yeah i have Ocean physically and I haven't yet had the stomach to read farther than you have

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AriaOfBolo
08/15/22 3:53:22 PM
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West of Loathing: Making good progress on the El Vibrato shenanigans, I think I just need one battery to finish what's available in this first room.

10 Piece: Oh yeah Jango is here too! (coulda sworn there was a d in that name)

Chrono Trigger: Ran through the Heckran Cave. Over to 600, I guess? Also woo, got to meet Spekkio and his famous Mercs level.

11 Piece: Man half that episode was just flashbacks to the one before it. Ain't really vibing with this arc but I think that's mostly because I dislike Usopp.

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Maniac64
08/15/22 7:04:05 PM
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Yeah Syrup village is the weakest east blue arc imo.

Also you might be thinking of the Django unchained movie?


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AriaOfBolo
08/17/22 5:08:35 PM
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12 Piece: Usopp forgot about the other potential attack point, good job with that homefield advantage bro. It's okay though, it's really just an excuse for Usopp and Nami to show up before the heavies, so they can get a moment to shine by....jobbing to the mooks. Aight. Butler guy got killed :(

The Original- Brandon Sanderson and a sci-fi author lady: I haven't often gone for sci-fi, but worth a shot maybe if it has Mr. Branderson! Looks like it has some mystery elements as well, and I like mysteries, I just don't know if they make good listen-to-but-focus-on-driving material >_> Bit dark already, but within tolerance levels, and I love me a good unreliable narrator. Current theory: there never was a husband. Also, I like the reader, and this version has little sporadic ambient music and noise, which is nice.

13 Piece: Ey, things developed finally! Not, like, by much, but we're all geared up for the fight now. Also hey, the Netflix synopsis spelled it Django too!

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NFUN
08/17/22 5:18:19 PM
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he's clearly thinking of Solar Boy Django

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Maniac64
08/17/22 6:08:07 PM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
The Original
I am not familiar with that book. Huh.

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Dark_Silvergun
08/19/22 1:37:00 PM
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Elden Ring: Did a ton more leveling, reached Level 335. Tried the battle against Godskin Duo once more, and did not so great. Turned my attention to an optional boss from Castle Sol, and defeated him in a few attempts, so I acquired the two halves of the special medallion, and entered through an alternate path to reach the Consecrated Snowfield. Didn't get too far there yet, nor did I find the area map, but, I've already been slaughtered several times. Ouch!

Character Stats:
60 Vigor
60 Mind
50 Endurance
60 Strength
60 Dexterity
63 Intelligence
41 Faith
20 Arcane

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Dark_Silvergun
08/19/22 10:07:00 PM
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Elden Ring: Finally defeated Godskin Duo. Even with understanding the weakness [hitting the boss with the Sleep effect], it's still not easy. At one point, I thought I was dead as usual, but took a hit where my character had just enough health to stay alive, and I stuck with it.

The boss has two adversaries at the same time, and defeating the boss isn't possible without at least killing each of them twice. By the time both are killed once, the total lifebar is around 40%-45%, and they will eventually respawn to the battle for a second go around.

I had no healing items left to spare once I finished the battle, using every charge from all of my recovery flasks. Brutal.

However, upon defeat, I acquired the item that adds variant 7 & 8 Smithing Stones in the shop, allowing weapon upgrades to standard weapons up to +24.

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AriaOfBolo
08/20/22 11:16:13 AM
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Hades: Got to (and died to) Theseus+Minotaur again, I call that a good run. Also got enough stuff for the boons list and the next batch of jobs....but perhaps the most interesting thing is I met Thanatos, who seems fun.

14 Piece: Man I still think Kuro is pretty cool all around, the weapons, the personality, the plan. He does lose some points for the poops on his jacket and how silly his Pussyfoot thing looks animated (I forgot all about that part lol)

The Original: Coming up on the end here! We seem to be going for society/government as the true evil, even with our point of contact seeming like a good dude and the terrorists/original seeming ambiguous.

West of Loathing: Man the El Vibrato thing is going on for a while huh

15 Piece: Backstory ep but a decent one

16 Piece: Heck yea main event time finally. I'm still dying on the hill that Kuro is a good villain, a good foil for Luffy, and an interesting matchup. This arc overall has been kinda eh but that's on Usopp and the pacing.

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Maniac64
08/20/22 12:25:28 PM
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It's not that Kuro isn't cool or a good villain, it's that there are so many better villains than him in One Piece.

Kruo also gets extra villain points for making Axe Hand Morgan. Because as most people miss, the marine that gets hypnotized into believing he captured fake Kuro in episode 15 is Morgan. Kuro is the reason he lost his hand and has a metal jaw. And that capture is what gets him promoted to captain and probably started him having such an ego.

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AriaOfBolo
08/20/22 7:09:04 PM
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Maniac64
08/20/22 7:31:57 PM
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Yep that's an awesome little detail no one notices their first time through

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AriaOfBolo
08/23/22 7:12:29 AM
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17 Piece: All that and we finished the fights like thirty seconds into the ep lol. They have a nice boat now woo. And....Usopp, whose backstory might've worked better before he'd been thoroughly established as an annoying weirdo.

The Original: Beated! Interesting ending that I reckon I will avoid spoiling. I enjoyed this a lot, actually! Some philosophical questions to mull, a refreshingly conversational tone, and fun mystery stuff that I whiffed on figuring out. Would recommend. It's (partially) Sanderson, that's recommendation enough! I've never thought of myself as a sci-fi person but the last several sci-fi things I've tried have landed, so maybe I should re-evaluate.

18 Piece: These hybrid animals make me wanna rewatch ATLA. Not much else going for this episode, lol. Good bit of Nami though, I continue to be surprised by how fast she grew on me. On previous attempts I was mainly there for Luffy himself!

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SeabassDebeste
08/23/22 8:47:44 AM
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AriaOfBolo posted...
Emma: Beated! Ending kinda lost me, feel like we were in the middle of everything going terribly and then they all lived happily ever after suddenly. Harriet in particular I feel like we almost forgot about, and she was my favorite character.

it's a really clever ending imo. jane austen is weirdly like a mystery - the "clues" are there earlier

the awfulness is also largely emma's own doing and poor character/manners, so her introspection and penance i think are pretty reasonably earned!

glad you're finally at chrono trigger!

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AriaOfBolo
08/23/22 10:20:16 AM
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SeabassDebeste posted...
penance

man she just kept being like "oh I kinda suck huh" and then repeating her mistakes until everything was fine, but the rest I can agree with!

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Maniac64
08/23/22 10:46:04 AM
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I'm going to have to try The Originals

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SeabassDebeste
08/23/22 4:26:51 PM
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AriaOfBolo posted...


man she just kept being like "oh I kinda suck huh" and then repeating her mistakes until everything was fine, but the rest I can agree with!

well emma's lowest moment is where she destroys the lower class woman on their day out

after that she legitimately does try to make amends, stop meddling, visit her, and the like!

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AriaOfBolo
08/26/22 7:17:52 AM
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19 Piece: Zoro backstory, finally some good heckin food. I am only vaguely familiar. I immediately stan Kuina. I really hope she comes ba- oh the hell

A Wizard of Earthsea: It's...not grabbing me yet, actually, and I'm a ways in. I feel like I haven't been given a reason or opportunity to really start caring about this character or this world we've spent half the book setting up. Feels a bit like the first book of Discworld (we just go a bunch of places and meet a bunch of people and do a bunch of stuff without really giving any of it space) without the humor. I liked Lathe of Heaven and everybody likes LeGuin though, so I'll stick it out.

20 Piece: Arlong is foreshadowed, which Wifebolo is excited for for seiyu reasons. The Zoro sidekicks are entertaining, Nami's outfit is on point, and hey there's Sanji.

21 Piece: Sanji's off to a good start with me actually, I only remembered him as horny kicky guy.....oh there he goes right at the end there. Also the other cooks are fun.

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