Unpopular Opinion Thread

[LegendZilla]

1. I am more optimistic about the future of AI than I am in humanity at this point
2. Hideaki Anno should’ve made Evangelion a novel series instead of a TV show way back when.
3. Willie the Whale is the saddest Disney death.
4. I can’t stand applying stickers when assembling plastic model kits, i.e Gundam. They almost make it not worth it depending on how much there are.

[Voyager]

2. Hideaki Anno should’ve made Evangelion a book series instead of a TV show way back when.

Well there was the manga that started in 1994 and ran until 2013. But I assume you mean book as-in a novel.

[Logan268]

1. I have finally figured out the greatest individual piece of art to ever exist and that holy grail is an opening logo of all things. More specifically, the Paramount Pictures logo that was used from 2002 until its retirement in 2011. For starters, the fact that this doesn't have a fanfare written/composed specifically for it would normally stick out like a sore thumb but the lack of music only helps enhance the logo in addition to helping transition into the opening credits/music of the next logo. Then there is the use of camera work with how those stars come flying down before seemingly crashing into the screen and clouds which then seamlessly transitions into the letters being revealed before finally ending the one-take with that majestic mountain.

Of course, a great opening logo not only has to be just as great if not better than the films it's placed before but it also has to come with great variations and 2002 Paramount has plenty of variants which I adore. Coach Carter, Four Brothers, The Core and The Longest Yard remake are completely different from each other except having the 4 best logo variations of all time attached to them at the beginning. Coach Carter has the sound of basketballs hitting at the same time as the stars slice into the clouds, Four Brothers has Paramount overtaken by a snowstorm complete with "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane as the sound of the mountain's destruction via a windshield wiper, The Core features a camera transition directly into the Paramount logo and the opening musical score enhances every aspect and The Longest Yard has an original musical fanfare written specifically for the Paramount logo. The best part is that said fanfare book-ends the movie since it's the last musical composition heard at the end of the end credits.

Overall, Paramount 2002 is not only the greatest individual form of art but it's my personal favorite opening logo of all time and yet there are other contenders for that spot. 1997 Universal, 2006 Disney and 1994 20th Century Fox all round out the mount rushmore of greatest logos ever conceived but it's really a 3-way tie for 2nd place since all of them automatically redeem any movie they are attached to for having fantastic fanfares written specifically for them as well as having consistently great variants.

2. When it comes to the films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, I genuinely believe that Professor Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective is the best villain from all of the movies that were released before the Reinassance. If every film from Little Mermaid to Moana 2 is included then only Scar and Frollo are in the same league as Ratigan although I prefer the latter over the former 2. Being voiced by Vincent Price helps and so does having some of the best animation I have ever seen in any media. And on top of that, World's Greatest Criminal Mind is the best villain song to come from Disney by a landslide although Hellfire isn't far behind. And just for fun, here is my personal ranking/hierarchy of the first 62 Disney films in terms of favorites:
1. The Great Mouse Detective
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. Beauty And The Beast
4. Sleeping Beauty
5. Pinocchio
6. The Lion King
7. The Emperor's New Groove
8. The Little Mermaid
9. Hercules
10. Wreck It Ralph
11. Treasure Planet
12. Moana
13. Encanto
14. Mulan
15. Alice In Wonderland
16. Aladdin
17. Tangled
18. Atlantis The Lost Empire
19. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
20. Fantasia 2000
21. The Princess and The Frog
22. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
23. Oliver & Company
24. Lilo and Stitch
25. The Jungle Book
26. The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh
27. Dumbo
28. Home On The Range
29. Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
30. Pocahontas
31. Robin Hood
32. Tarzan
33. Peter Pan
34. The Rescuers Down Under
35. Cinderella
36. Make Mine Music
37. Zootopia
38. Dinosaur
39. Winnie The Pooh
40. Fantasia
41. Ralph Breaks The Internet
42. Frozen
43. Wish
44. Big Hero 6
45. Brother Bear
46. Meet The Robinsons
47. Raya and The Last Dragon
48. Frozen 2
49. Melody Time
50. Fun And Fancy Free
51. The Rescuers
52. Chicken Little
53. The Black Cauldron
54. Saludos Amigos
55. Bambi
56. The Sword In The Stone
57. The Three Caballeros
58. The Fox And The Hound
59. Lady And The Tramp
60. The Aristocats
61. Bolt
62. Strange World

[LegendZilla]

Following my latest purchase, I am growing increasingly resentful towards the very idea of plastic model kits. They can be utterly demanding with the amount of skill and precision needed to snap hundreds of (often near-microscopic) pieces in just the right way. On top of that, there's the risk of breaking and loosing pieces themselves. I can not for the life of me figure out why some would view such and experience therapeutic. To me it more often than not seems for like a test of how much anxiety-inducing frustration I can endure.

The only reason why they're so prevalent is because they're cheaper and easier to manufacture than a pre-essembled product. I said it once and I'll say it again : Assembling figures is for factory workers, not buyers and/or collectors. For the people who actually do like it, toy companies could make use of recruiting them to put their talents and skills to good use instead of some poor underpaid laborers.

[Jomei]

Following my latest purchase, I am growing increasingly resentful towards the very idea of plastic model kits. They can be utterly demanding with the amount of skill and precision needed to snap hundreds of (often near-microscopic) pieces in just the right way. On top of that, there's the risk of breaking and loosing pieces themselves. I can not for the life of me figure out why some would view such and experience therapeutic. To me it more often than not seems for like a test of how much anxiety-inducing frustration i can endure.

The only reason why they're so prevalent is because they're cheaper and easier to manufacture than a pre-essembled product. I said it once and I'll say it again : Assembling figures is for factory workers, not buyers and/or collectors. For the people who actually do like it, toy companies could make use of recruiting them to put their talents and skills to good use instead of some poor underpaid laborers.

Thought-provoking post!!!!

[Beast Blood]

Following my latest purchase, I am growing increasingly resentful towards the very idea of plastic model kits. They can be utterly demanding with the amount of skill and precision needed to snap hundreds of (often near-microscopic) pieces in just the right way. On top of that, there's the risk of breaking and loosing pieces themselves. I can not for the life of me figure out why some would view such and experience therapeutic. To me it more often than not seems for like a test of how much anxiety-inducing frustration I can endure.

The only reason why they're so prevalent is because they're cheaper and easier to manufacture than a pre-essembled product. I said it once and I'll say it again : Assembling figures is for factory workers, not buyers and/or collectors. For the people who actually do like it, toy companies could make use of recruiting them to put their talents and skills to good use instead of some poor underpaid laborers.

Me terrified at the thought of placing a Lego sticker wrong.

[Breakdown]

Following my latest purchase, I am growing increasingly resentful towards the very idea of plastic model kits. They can be utterly demanding with the amount of skill and precision needed to snap hundreds of (often near-microscopic) pieces in just the right way. On top of that, there's the risk of breaking and loosing pieces themselves. I can not for the life of me figure out why some would view such and experience therapeutic. To me it more often than not seems for like a test of how much anxiety-inducing frustration I can endure.

Don't buy them then?? Clearly the experience is not pleasant for you, which is fine, but then you go off on this bizarre rant:

The only reason why they're so prevalent is because they're cheaper and easier to manufacture than a pre-essembled product. I said it once and I'll say it again : Assembling figures is for factory workers, not buyers and/or collectors. For the people who actually do like it, toy companies could make use of recruiting them to put their talents and skills to good use instead of some poor underpaid laborers.

Ah, so they can become the poor, underpaid laborers themselves?

[LegendZilla]

^As long as they actually take pleasure in what they do, it would ease the pain.

[LSD Jellyfish]

I believe you posted something almost the exactly the same a year ago and had the exact same reaction.

If you can’t understand the difference between why someone might like doing something as a hobby (in their leisure, under solitary circumstances, for fun), versus as a profession, then I don’t know what to say.

Also it’s even dumb as a hypothetical solution to a non existent problem. Let’s take jobs away from people that are skilled at doing them, but desperate, and give it to people chilling. Surely nothing wrong can happen!

[Spirit Ghidorah 2010]

Currently putting together my HG 1/144 GQuuuuuuX model kit while laughing at you.

Bow before my nimble fingers and hobby clipper, you non-Newtype pleb.

[Grand Seijin]

Following my latest purchase, I am growing increasingly resentful towards the very idea of plastic model kits. They can be utterly demanding with the amount of skill and precision needed to snap hundreds of (often near-microscopic) pieces in just the right way. On top of that, there's the risk of breaking and loosing pieces themselves. I can not for the life of me figure out why some would view such and experience therapeutic. To me it more often than not seems for like a test of how much anxiety-inducing frustration I can endure.

The only reason why they're so prevalent is because they're cheaper and easier to manufacture than a pre-essembled product. I said it once and I'll say it again : Assembling figures is for factory workers, not buyers and/or collectors. For the people who actually do like it, toy companies could make use of recruiting them to put their talents and skills to good use instead of some poor underpaid laborers.

To each their own, I guess. While I am fairly new to the hobby, I like building model kits. I just got done building a 1/72 M26 Pershing and, while the tracks and wheels were a pain to put together (dammed link and length), the final result is always rewarding. IMO, they help me look at things more intricately and with intent.

[LegendZilla]

The Harryhausen fan community seems to have adopted the name "Taro" for the Dragon in The Seventh Voyage. Due to originating from a mishearing of Sokurah's lines where he actually says "Follow!", I personally refuse to go on that bandwagon. The Roc and Cyclops do just fine without names.

[Major sssspielberg!]

I've gotten to the point that I can't stand James Gunn, and have zero interest in his Superman or DCU. I'm over his tone, I find him and his movies to be very cloying.

[HedorahIsBestGirl]

I've gotten to the point that I can't stand James Gunn, and have zero interest in his Superman or DCU. I'm over his tone, I find him and his movies to be very cloying.

Glad that I'm not alone. And in before someone calls you a Snyder cultist because clearly, those are the only people who can find any fault with Gunn's cinematic achievements.

I describe Gunn's filmmaking style as a truly mismatched marriage between Disney adult and frat bro. Emotional moments are saccharine and melodramatic, while Gunn's signature sense of humor is obnoxiously crass and juvenile, resulting in a tonally incongruous viewing experience that I often find cringeworthy. I haven't seen Superman and have little interest; every trailer and TV spot has looked godawful to me.

[Major sssspielberg!]

I describe Gunn's filmmaking style as a truly mismatched marriage between Disney adult and frat bro. Emotional moments are saccharine and melodramatic, while Gunn's signature sense of humor is obnoxiously crass and juvenile, resulting in a tonally incongruous viewing experience that I often find cringeworthy. I haven't seen Superman and have little interest; every trailer and TV spot has looked godawful to me.

Preach! Add to that him being chronically online and you've really put my feelings into words succinctly.

[hieugod]

HedorahIsBestGirl wrote:
> [quote="Major sssspielberg!" post_id=2024443 time=1752296442
> user_id=9320]
> I've gotten to the point that I can't stand James Gunn, and have zero
> interest in his Superman or DCU. I'm over his tone, I find him and his
> movies to be very cloying.
> [/quote]
>
> Glad that I'm not alone. And in before someone calls you a Snyder cultist
> because clearly, those are the only people who can find any fault with
> Gunn's cinematic achievements. :roll:
>
> I describe Gunn's filmmaking style as a truly mismatched marriage between
> Disney adult and frat bro. Emotional moments are saccharine and
> melodramatic, while Gunn's signature sense of humor is obnoxiously crass
> and juvenile, resulting in a tonally incongruous viewing experience that I
> often find cringeworthy. I haven't seen Superman and have little interest;
> every trailer and TV spot has looked godawful to me.
Saying this while the GOTG films exist is honestly crazy but I see your points. Superman tone down a lot on the jokes so the emotional highlights are done super well in my mind (not trying to get you to see it but you should).

[LegendZilla]

HedorahIsBestGirl wrote:
> [quote="Major sssspielberg!" post_id=2024443 time=1752296442
> user_id=9320]
> I've gotten to the point that I can't stand James Gunn, and have zero
> interest in his Superman or DCU. I'm over his tone, I find him and his
> movies to be very cloying.
>

>
> Glad that I'm not alone. And in before someone calls you a Snyder cultist
> because clearly, those are the only people who can find any fault with
> Gunn's cinematic achievements.
>
> I describe Gunn's filmmaking style as a truly mismatched marriage between
> Disney adult and frat bro. Emotional moments are saccharine and
> melodramatic, while Gunn's signature sense of humor is obnoxiously crass
> and juvenile, resulting in a tonally incongruous viewing experience that I
> often find cringeworthy. I haven't seen Superman and have little interest;
> every trailer and TV spot has looked godawful to me.
Saying this while the GOTG films exist is honestly crazy but I see your points. Superman tone down a lot on the jokes so the emotional highlights are done super well in my mind (not trying to get you to see it but you should).
[/quote]



Does this sum up your views on him?

[Spirit Ghidorah 2010]

[LegendZilla]

1. Evangelion would've worked better as a series of novels than in any visual medium.
2. Superhero films need to be given a rest.
3. Mask of The Phantasm is the best Batman film.
4. Other Mesoamerican civilizations besides Aztecs and Mayans need more mainstream attention.
5. Jurassic Park needs to let go of its near total stranglehood on dinosaur media (barring documentaries).

[Gigantis]

5. Jurassic Park needs to let go of its near total stranglehood on dinosaur media (barring documentaries).

Honestly this feels more like something on the other studios for being reluctant to make more dinosaur films than Universal constantly pumping out Jurassic. It's not like they could sue if a Turok movie was made or anything.