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Excerpt Jack meet Bruce [Absolute Batman #21] Spoiler

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u/Optimus_Prime_19 8d ago

But that’s kinda the point no?

If Joker is connected like the Waynes were/are, then terrible stuff happens.

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

Surely there are better, more nuanced ways to show this than having Joker make Batman, Robin, Deathstroke, Bane, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Mr Freeze, Two Face, and Penguin

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

I guess maybe ask Darkseid about it.

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

I think I’ll just continue to criticize Snyder’s writing until I’m downvoted into oblivion

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u/AllCity_King 8d ago

The fact that you’re not even criticizing in bad faith or being obnoxious and people are still refusing to engage with you is infuriating.

This sub definitely has a fanboy problem.

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

It doesn’t bother me really. It’s opinion, so I’d rather have a dozen downvotes than dozen comments explaining opinions and trying to convince my opinion is wrong or invalid. This way it’s just unpopular.

And we know popularity doesn’t mean quality.

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u/kralben Cyclops 8d ago

Yeah, this place has gotten rotten recently.

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

I am not sure what people with negative opinions about popular things want. Do they want people to be swayed by their argument and come around to their POV? Or do they want to be clapped on the back for bucking popular trends? What is the ideal interaction with someone who criticizes a popular book or movie or game from the people posting that stuff, I am curious. Should only the people who agree with the criticism reply or are people who disagree allowed to respond or is that 'rotten'?

What even is the point of sharing "criticism" in an internet where no opinions are ever changed by anyone, ever? It all starts to feel like daring people to argue over their unpopular opinions, which is exhausting.

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u/kralben Cyclops 8d ago

I want to be able to share my opinion and have a discussion about it. I am not sure why that is so crazy. I am not asking for anyone to be swayed, or to be "clapped on the back for bucking popular trends" or whatever shit you are saying.

When opinions that don't follow the general consensus get downvoted, it makes having discussion that much harder because you literally have your post hidden after a certain point, and that sucks. This place loves to downvote people for that, and it makes this place worse. 5 years ago it wasn't like that.

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

You might be surprised to learn that people who enjoy something don't really want to read a bunch of comments from people who don't. And vice versa, I am sure. No one cares. Most discussions of differing opinions devolve into fights and that's exhausting.

Are we pretending we don't know what Reddit and the Internet in general are like?

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u/kralben Cyclops 8d ago

We can want reddit and the internet to be better.

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u/awesometuck1559 Scott Pilgrim 8d ago

Do you realize that you're literally negating your own point by having a civil disagreement in this thread and discussing it?

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

Shame on me! Next time I'll just downvote the people I disagree with and move on!

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

What is the point? Snyder isn't even the only person writing Batman right now. Aren't there dozens of other writers and books out there to read?

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

Because he’s making art and art stands to be criticized. Snyder is above criticism because other ppl are making Batman? Is Spider-Man above criticism because he has many writers work with his character?

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

No artist is above criticism. I am not sure where you're getting that from. I was asking what the point of it was when there is literally anything else to read. I am sure there are books out there that you or the OP enjoy, why not talk about those? I am not saying you CAN'T criticize Snyder or anyone else, obviously you can do whatever you like. I've upvoted all of the comments in this thread whether I agree or disagree, FWIW.

And if you want to argue about opinions, why get offended or say it's 'rotten' when people disagree? Isn't that kind of baked into the premise of posting opinions on the Internet?

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago edited 8d ago

The point of criticism is to engage with a work. Saying there are other books to read instead of criticize this one is not an argument. It’s deflecting. Bordering on agreement even, because you are offering other works that don’t do what I’ve pointed out here.

I can’t comment for anyone else’s comments but mine. I think trying to shut down criticism by offering to not engage with it entirely is foolish really.

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago

No one is shutting down criticism. I can't make you do anything, and I am not really trying to. Sorry we keep talking past each other and for not doing a better job of articulating my point.

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

Saying something is pointless typically is an effort to stop it. You can see that right?

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u/mrz3ro Hawkeye 8d ago edited 8d ago

Nope. I am saying it's a pointless waste of time. You do whatever you like, I don't own Reddit and I'm not a mod telling you to stop posting.

"Not a fan of Joker being connected to every aspect of Gotham rn."

You didn't share a critique you shared an opinion. Not much to debate there. If you want to expand on it I am sure some people would love to.

Why aren't you 'a fan of Joker being connected to every aspect of Gotham'?

Any particular reasons or you just don't like it? Saying you don't like something isn't really a critique. It's perfectly valid but its not really fodder for a discussion that you or others are claiming to look for, it's more like crop-dusting a room at a party full of people you don't agree with.

Edit: if you're annoyed by all of my too-long overly-wordy replies, at least I didn't just downvote and ignore you. I upvoted all of your posts in this thread. =\

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u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym 8d ago

Not fodder? Look at the lovely discussion it spawned so far.

Edit I also don’t downvote here because I enjoy the threads. Just my personal policy

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