The Unpopular Opinions thread

[Alienfish]

Daniel Craig playing James Bond is about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Yeah he's as charismatic as a bucket of wall paint too. I mean what happened to the actually cool stories and character acting rather than just "do the most modern special effects" stuff...

 

[Orius]

Life is Strange is a pretty dull game series. A lot of people praised it to skyrocket high, but I got bored from the very first game, when it portrayed its characters as very stereotypical teenagers from a high school drama. Its '90s "hip teenager" dialogue is the worst.

I think what bugged me more was the lack of player agency. I've always been a fan of games that offers you choices in how the narrative should go like Mass Effect, Fallout: New Vegas, and especially Detroit: Become Human, but Life is Strange's so-called player agency was no better than Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series, offering superficial choices that lead to one of two endings. You do get to decide the fate of a character at the midpoint of the story, but it doesn't really affect any other part of the story either way.

I think where I'm coming from is as a visual novel reader who has experienced visual novels with multiple endings like Clannad and especially School Days. They're fascinating because they feel like you get to decide how the story should be told, and as someone who's big on storytelling and narrative writing, this player agency is just addictive to me. It's why I loved Detroit: Become Human so much because it literally feels like a different story and genre depending on the choices you pick. More video game developers should learn from David Cage. Sure, his politics are heavyhanded and cringeworthy, but you don't have to care about that - just care about the technical aspects of his designs, not his politics.

I did like Telltale's The Walking Dead series for what it is, but it just feels like I'm playing a linear story which might as well have been a movie rather than something I'm interacting with.

 

[Neb]

I really don't like the song choices on most Osu beatmaps. Half of the time it's either a generic anime OP and/or an obnoxious EDM track. It's a shame since this is the closest thing to another Ouendan style rhythm game...

 

[Orius]

Speaking of anime OPs, I don't like a lot of modern anime OPs, especially shounen anime OPs. They just sound all the same to me, just a generic mix of rock and pop songs about friendship and courage.

Just take a listen to something like Angel Beats OP or even My Lie in April OP; they both offered something unique in terms of style and tone.

The ONE exception is LiSA's Gurenge... I have a bias for LiSA. lol That song's pretty addictive too.

 

[Midoriya]

Speaking of anime OPs, I don't like a lot of modern anime OPs, especially shounen anime OPs. They just sound all the same to me, just a generic mix of rock and pop songs about friendship and courage.

Just take a listen to something like Angel Beats OP or even My Lie in April OP; they both offered something unique in terms of style and tone.

The ONE exception is LiSA's Gurenge... I have a bias for LiSA. lol That song's pretty addictive too.

See, that’s funny, because for me it’s the opposite. Most slice-of-life/romance/some other genres are too slow and boring af for me. To each their own though.

 

[Orius]

See, that’s funny, because for me it’s the opposite. Most slice-of-life/romance/some other genres are too slow and boring af for me. To each their own though.

I find them boring too tbh. lmao I hate slice-of-life and romance anime - even My Lie in April, yes. I didn't cry watching MLiA! Sorry to disappoint, folks, but that trope is overplayed. It's like a darn soap opera.

That said, their opening themes though can be nice. The reason I pointed out Angel Beats was because of the use of that piano at the beginning of the theme, the piano which becomes quite an essential element of the plot. That's meaningful use of the music in the anime, and I like that, even though I'm really not a fan of Angel Beats (the anime) at all.

Likewise for My Lie in April. It's amazing how such a depressing anime could have such a happy beat used in such a evocative way, the way the lyrics literally tells you, literally foreshadows the tragedy the characters are trying to overcome. lol

See, I like that kind of creativity in music composing and just creativity in art in general (pretentious as that might sound lol). It's why I appreciate unique OPs that try to do something different with the music, like Elfen Lied (opera singing) and Baccano (jazz music). These are not just good anime OPs; these are great music.

 

[Midoriya]

I find them boring too tbh. lmao I hate slice-of-life and romance anime - even My Lie in April, yes. I didn't cry watching MLiA! Sorry to disappoint, folks, but that trope is overplayed. It's like a darn soap opera.

That said, their opening themes though can be nice. The reason I pointed out Angel Beats was because of the use of that piano at the beginning of the theme, the piano which becomes quite an essential element of the plot. That's meaningful use of the music in the anime, and I like that, even though I'm really not a fan of Angel Beats (the anime) at all.

Likewise for My Lie in April. It's amazing how such a depressing anime could have such a happy beat used in such a evocative way, the way the lyrics literally tells you, literally foreshadows the tragedy the characters are trying to overcome. lol

See, I like that kind of creativity in music composing and just creativity in art in general (pretentious as that might sound lol). It's why I appreciate unique OPs that try to do something different with the music, like Elfen Lied (opera singing) and Baccano (jazz music). These are not just good anime OPs; these are great music.

Oh yeah, I agree on that for sure. I wasn’t sure what you were saying at first, but you can’t deny that the music for the OPs is good. I know because I’ve listened to them out of curiosity.

 

[Alienfish]

Speaking of anime OPs, I don't like a lot of modern anime OPs, especially shounen anime OPs. They just sound all the same to me, just a generic mix of rock and pop songs about friendship and courage.

This, I love 60s-90s/early 00s anime OSTs but after that and especially shonen indeed it's basically the same. Sure if there's a band/artist you like it can be nice but, agree.

 

[Croconaw]

I think it’s crazy how people put so much importance on fandoms. At work a few years ago, I remember just saying that I liked country music and the song playing on the radio. Next, the coworker starts to question it and asking me who sang the song on the radio and asking me my favorite artists. For context, he liked the same kind of music.

And if you can’t, you’re just a casual. I think if you like only a few songs by an artist, that’s fine. You don’t need to be die-hard with everything that you like. It’s crazy because “casual” is used condescendingly to make a person feel bad, but it’s okay to like things to any degree.

The only thing I’m die-hard for is hockey, but that doesn’t mean I have to be die-hard for all of my interests. Liking things isn’t supposed to be stressful. I think with music, this is big. You can like one song by an artist, or you can like a few songs. You can even like every song by an artist. It’s not a big deal. Don’t make things stressful. I’ve only ever seen this a few times, but it’s still insane that it even happens.

 

[Orius]

I think it’s crazy how people put so much importance on fandoms. At work a few years ago, I remember just saying that I liked country music and the song playing on the radio. Next, the coworker starts to question it and asking me who sang the song on the radio and asking me my favorite artists. For context, he liked the same kind of music.

And if you can’t, you’re just a casual. I think if you like only a few songs by an artist, that’s fine. You don’t need to be die-hard with everything that you like. It’s crazy because “casual” is used condescendingly to make a person feel bad, but it’s okay to like things to any degree.

The only thing I’m die-hard for is hockey, but that doesn’t mean I have to be die-hard for all of my interests. Liking things isn’t supposed to be stressful. I think with music, this is big. You can like one song by an artist, or you can like a few songs. You can even like every song by an artist. It’s not a big deal. Don’t make things stressful. I’ve only ever seen this a few times, but it’s still insane that it even happens.

I feel the same way about gaming. There's nothing wrong with being a casual gamer, or even a non-competitive gamer. Yet, I know of more than a few gamers who frown upon "casual gamers" who aren't "real gamers" that play "real games" like Skyrim and Assassin's Creed.

Yeeeeah, you can keep your boring, generic AAA titles churned out every year, thank you very much.

 

[Croconaw]

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I totally agree with you about gaming, as well. The main genre of games I play are sports. I feel that within that community, it’s 99% competitive. Yes, I do play to win, but my main goal is to have fun with it it. A lot of players take these sports games too seriously. It takes the fun out of it. I have yet to find another person who plays sports games non-competitively, just because they like sports.

 

[Orius]

I have yet to find another person who plays sports games non-competitively, just because they like sports.

I think that's why I don't play sports games. lol No offense.

I also don't play sports in general, or even watch sports on TV. That's another unpopular opinion for you: I find little joy in people kicking around a ball in a field. It's kinda boring. I guess it's kinda fun to get into cheering for a team? But it all feels so repetitive. I've always been someone who craves the unique, the new, the inventive. That's why I'm more interested in the arts, where artists always tries to say something new about life... unless it's Hollywood trying to remake the same movie every darn year.

 

[Croconaw]

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I try to have fun with them still. Sports are definitely an acquired interest. That one sentence you quoted in my post is honestly my only complaint about the games. Also, it’s okay if you’re not into them! Sports are a big interest of mine, but they definitely aren’t my only interest.

That’s a nice perspective to have. I couldn’t really get into arts, but I do value experience. That’s why I travel. I want to see and experience the things people see on television or read about in books.

 

[Alienfish]

And if you can’t, you’re just a casual. I think if you like only a few songs by an artist, that’s fine. You don’t need to be die-hard with everything that you like. It’s crazy because “casual” is used condescendingly to make a person feel bad, but it’s okay to like things to any degree.

This, I hate when I say I like something and people start cross-examining me or just demand 42 pages of power-points why and what I like from it... like chill and you wonder why I reply bad, lol.

 

[Corrie]

I think it’s crazy how people put so much importance on fandoms. At work a few years ago, I remember just saying that I liked country music and the song playing on the radio. Next, the coworker starts to question it and asking me who sang the song on the radio and asking me my favorite artists. For context, he liked the same kind of music.

And if you can’t, you’re just a casual. I think if you like only a few songs by an artist, that’s fine. You don’t need to be die-hard with everything that you like. It’s crazy because “casual” is used condescendingly to make a person feel bad, but it’s okay to like things to any degree.

The only thing I’m die-hard for is hockey, but that doesn’t mean I have to be die-hard for all of my interests. Liking things isn’t supposed to be stressful. I think with music, this is big. You can like one song by an artist, or you can like a few songs. You can even like every song by an artist. It’s not a big deal. Don’t make things stressful. I’ve only ever seen this a few times, but it’s still insane that it even happens.

100%! I won't lie, I have interests where I know waaaaay too much about said interest, that your everyday person wouldn't. However, I also have interests where I enjoy said thing and that's it. I don't do further research on it and I'm nowhere near a 'pro' at it. But does that mean I like it any less? Am I not allowed to just enjoy the thing and move on? For example, I like Panic at the Disco, so does that mean I gotta spend time memorizing every song and what album they came from and what year? What concerts they've had and where? Learn about every member's life? Heck no lol.

Also the whole 'real fan' thing is dumb. Unless you're a kid, knock it off lol.

 

[Alienfish]

Also the whole 'real fan' thing is dumb. Unless you're a kid, knock it off lol.

Yes I remember back in the weeb jrock/pop days you had to prove you knew every member's birthdays and **** to even join forum groups and **** like ????? ok can I just enjoy their things lol

 

[Orius]

Yes I remember back in the weeb jrock/pop days you had to prove you knew every member's birthdays and **** to even join forum groups and **** like ????? ok can I just enjoy their things lol

Kids can be stupid. They form cliques and act like they're some form of white-picket high society elite group or something.

Which pretty much describes American highschools, from what I heard of. No offense to Americans out there.

 

[Dunquixote]

I don’t like how some voice actors require you to be a subscriber to join their discord. Not everyone can afford a subscription, so I feel like this excludes fans like me that want to interact with other fans. I know they need to make money but idk needing a paid subscription (twitch) to be part of their community kinda turns me off. members gifts one month subs all the time but for those who don’t catch the streams all the time or at all (plus i don’t think it is right to automatically expect someone to gift it to you or ask for one). then the subs expire so you lose access once the sub runs out too.

 

[Neb]

I’m honestly not sure why Hollywood gets so much flack for making adaptations while the anime industry gets a free pass for doing the same thing. More often than not they rely too much on the source material for writing and cinematography. Sometimes I’ll read a manga and even the panels match the TV adaption’s art. I can’t help but get disappointed when I go to the manga section of a bookstore and see that 95% of the series have already been adapted for TV. Why pay $200 for a complete manga set when I can just watch the anime?

 

[Croconaw]

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You would be correct. My high school was pretty obvious with cliques. I didn’t even eat in the cafeteria at school. I used to bring a pack of muffins with me and eat them in the library. Heck, if lunch was graded, I would have failed. I didn’t even want to be friends with anybody at my school. It was much easier to make friends online.

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That reminds me of YouTubers that ask you to subscribe before even watching their content, in every video. If you’re asking me to subscribe when I literally just discovered your channel, I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t subscribe even if your video was helpful. The fact that they felt the need to ask kills it for me.