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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Cybertronian Paranormal Eliminator Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    LJDouglas wrote: »
    Latest episode speculation
    Do we think Victor Timely is really dead? Ouroboros apparently learnt everything he knew from him, but that hasn’t happened yet. It’s obviously a time paradox where the knowledge of the TVA apparently has no beginning, Timely taught OB, who in turn indirectly taught Timely through the TVA guide. I’m curious to see how they resolve the paradox. With the theme of free will and self determination being so central to the show, I wonder if they’re leading up to He Who Remains having set up a predestination paradox that events will always lead to his emergence on the timeline.
    OB learned from Victor Timely's work, not Timely himself, which Timely had already put out into the world before he got nabbed by the TVA. Notice he didn't realize who Timely was at first, because he's never actually met him. Timely at least had the authors portrait in the TVA manual to go off of for knowing who OB was.

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  • Ninja Snarl PNinja Snarl P My helmet is my burden. Ninja Snarl: Gone, but not forgotten.Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I will say one lingering frustration for me this season has been
    the decided lack of urgency from literally everyone. They talk a lot about how urgent things are, but they never act like it is, what with all the standing around and chatting and general not-running-anywhere. Yes, let's have the phone ring for 30 full seconds before picking it up even though the literal multiverse is ending and we need every second we can get. Good plan, guys.

    Honestly it made it all the more satisfying when it ends up they actually ran out of time and failed.

    I dunno, it kinda makes sense that that's the prevailing attitude when they all work at a place with literally infinity time but with no timeline itself (when everything is working). It would take anybody a few major whoopsies before it finally settles in that they really don't always have time for pie.
    Though it would seem the first "whoopsie" is something on the order of the end of all realities.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    I love having no idea what happens now.

    Like, I have speculation about details about characters or other things, but the potential plot feels like damn near a blank slate.

    I'm sure that bugs some people, but I love it!

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  • AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whatever Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I think the success of Loki speaks to a lot of what they failed with in Phase 4 and that’s having a cast of highly charismatic characters. None of the films have been, like, dogshit, but few of them have had the juice to carry the lackluster cast.

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  • AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whatever Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Syngyne wrote: »
    -Loki- wrote: »
    I really hope they have a character in mind for Owen Wilson in the wider MCU because it would be such a waste not to.

    I mean, they’ve hinted at it enough with his reluctance to see what his life was on the timeline.
    jet ski salesman

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    -Loki- wrote: »
    I really hope they have a character in mind for Owen Wilson in the wider MCU because it would be such a waste not to.

    i'm not sure what he'd do in the larger MCU. Maybe a Coulson type role? Just be kind of a glue character to show up when needed to indicate connections the audience should make.

    That would leave Loki himself in a weird situation, where he doesn't have a ton to do in the larger MCU, but a linked character regularly showing up. We will see how the next two episodes go, but regardless of the outcome I'm not sure they have plans for Loki or even the TVA, beyond this series. The premise makes it too convenient to have this massive things happen in the context of the show, but ultimately having no bearing on the movie side because what happens in Loki can always just be explained as "it happened and the MCU has always been the result."

    Which is a bummer, but unless their stance on how important the D+ shows are prior to Series 2 being developed, it isn't surprising; and also is how I'm tempering my hopes for the conclusion of this season.

    But yeah, the MCU definitely has a charisma vacuum in it's main properties that haven't been retired or otherwise ended. They caught lightning with RDJ, Evans, Boseman among others, and they've really not done a great job of filling those gaps with actors/characters/IPs that pull anyone in. And while Loki has a surplus of those things, I'm not sure how many people would show up if they put them in theaters. Even then, though, the D+ shows haven't exactly been consistent there either.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I mean, Wong is the new coulson, with the appearances in Shang chi, she hulk, and uh, I think he was in something else in phase 4 but it escapes me

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Spoit wrote: »
    I mean, Wong is the new coulson, with the appearances in Shang chi, she hulk, and uh, I think he was in something else in phase 4 but it escapes me

    Spiderman: No Way Home? He's the one who warns Dr Strange against casting the memory spell.

    And Multiverse of Madness.

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  • chrisnlchrisnl Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I like several of the characters that are currently active in the MCU, in particular Ms. Marvel, Shang-Chi, Loki, Mobius and evil-Mary Poppins. I like Captain Marvel well enough, but I need to see more to really cement her status as a character I really enjoy, since it has been kind of an excessively long time since she's had more than a cameo appearance.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 14
    Of all the NHL teams, the Kraken are certainly one of them.

    I’m starting to think that losing Soucy and (maybe to a lesser degree) Geekie has made a bigger difference than most people estimated. We have very few physical guys left. Jamie Oleksiak has the potential to be a monster, but he doesn’t throw his weight around nearly as much as you’d expect a guy nicknamed “Big Rig.”

    It shows when Tye Kartye and Yanni Gourde (5’9, 170, for reference) are the most serious scrappers on your team.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    Gotta stop wanting it. That's why I never get Jean constellations.

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  • DracomicronDracomicron Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Aegeri wrote: »
    That was utterly horrifying and all without having to show a single thing directly.

    It's also a good lesson in saving SFX budget for cosmos-endangering kabooms when you can clearly describe what is happening with context clues, sound design, acting, and disturbing clock animation.

    That fucking clock.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Miss Minutes is a stone cold psychopath.

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  • ObsoletePaperObsoletePaper Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Doc wrote: »
    Of all the NHL teams, the Kraken are certainly one of them.

    I’m starting to think that losing Soucy and (maybe to a lesser degree) Geekie has made a bigger difference than most people estimated. We have very few physical guys left. Jamie Oleksiak has the potential to be a monster, but he doesn’t throw his weight around nearly as much as you’d expect a guy nicknamed “Big Rig.”

    It shows when Tye Kartye and Yanni Gourde (5’9, 170, for reference) are the most serious scrappers on your team.

    Yanni is awesome for his grit.

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Doc wrote: »
    Of all the NHL teams, the Kraken are certainly one of them.

    I’m starting to think that losing Soucy and (maybe to a lesser degree) Geekie has made a bigger difference than most people estimated. We have very few physical guys left. Jamie Oleksiak has the potential to be a monster, but he doesn’t throw his weight around nearly as much as you’d expect a guy nicknamed “Big Rig.”

    It shows when Tye Kartye and Yanni Gourde (5’9, 170, for reference) are the most serious scrappers on your team.

    The Kraken's biggest problem is that they caught lightning in a bottle last year and that's impossible to repeat. They overcame poor goaltending by having almost 10 guys have career best in shooting percentage. Those averages are coming back down to, well, average, so the kraken are scoring fewer goals. And they didn't fix the goaltending so they're still letting in all of the goals they were last year.

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  • AridholAridhol Daddliest Catch Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Former penguin player Adam Johnson died following a "freak accident" skate to the neck

    https://www.nhl.com/news/former-pittsburgh-penguins-player-adam-johnson-dies


    "The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night," his team said in a statement. "The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam's family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time.

    "Everyone at the club including players, management and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing. Our thoughts are also with the fans and staff of both clubs, especially those who attended or were following the game, who will be devastated following today's news."



    I haven't seen the video and no plans to but from Twitter comments at the time from spectators it apparently took 3-5 minutes to have medical personnel on the ice and when they arrived it was 1 person with what looked like an amateur first aid kit.

    If that is true it's unconscionable. Even in our minor hockey games here we have designated safety people who get onto the ice in seconds for a serious injury.

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  • AridholAridhol Daddliest Catch Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    The play at that level should absolutely have at least first aid trained personnel on each bench if not a paramedic on standby (like junior). This wasn't Timbits hockey.

    That's a terrible injury so maybe it would not have affected the outcome but it's still a cold reminder that you gotta be prepared for anything with sport.

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  • KrathoonKrathoon Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    They always say that, when you make an AI, it is very likely it will turn into a psychopath.

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  • Mc zanyMc zany Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that Timey's fate is what casues all the different Kangs in the first place.

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  • Mc zanyMc zany Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    reVerse wrote: »
    Mc zany wrote: »
    I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that Timey's fate is what casues all the different Kangs in the first place.
    My theory is that Kangs don't actually exist, that's just some bullshit He Who Remains came up with for funsies.
    Just behind that office there is a room full of disguises.

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  • BullheadBullhead Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    Of all the NHL teams, the Kraken are certainly one of them.

    I’m starting to think that losing Soucy and (maybe to a lesser degree) Geekie has made a bigger difference than most people estimated. We have very few physical guys left. Jamie Oleksiak has the potential to be a monster, but he doesn’t throw his weight around nearly as much as you’d expect a guy nicknamed “Big Rig.”

    It shows when Tye Kartye and Yanni Gourde (5’9, 170, for reference) are the most serious scrappers on your team.

    Yanni is awesome for his grit.

    Broke my heart to lose him :(

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  • SpaffySpaffy Fuck the Zero Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    reVerse wrote: »
    Mc zany wrote: »
    I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that Timey's fate is what casues all the different Kangs in the first place.
    My theory is that Kangs don't actually exist, that's just some bullshit He Who Remains came up with for funsies.
    We've seen the Kangs in Ant Man Quantumania

    They were all ridiculous

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  • Undead ScottsmanUndead Scottsman Cybertronian Paranormal Eliminator Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Spaffy wrote: »
    reVerse wrote: »
    Mc zany wrote: »
    I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that Timey's fate is what casues all the different Kangs in the first place.
    My theory is that Kangs don't actually exist, that's just some bullshit He Who Remains came up with for funsies.
    We've seen the Kangs in Ant Man Quantumania

    They were all ridiculous
    Kang can time travel though so he can literally be in two (or more) places at once. ;)

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    This video has spoilers for the ending of Tears of the Kingdom, but if you've beaten it it's very worth your while:

    https://youtu.be/x4SuzjuTpVA

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    Mc zany wrote: »
    I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that Timey's fate is what casues all the different Kangs in the first place.

    I think you might be onto something here.
    the two major things that have happened with the loom (besides the big kabloom) are:
    1: Loki has pruned himself from the timeline. They don't outright say it but I think the implication is that meant all Lokis.
    2: Timely had himself potentially dispersed among all potential timelines.

    The show could be telegraphing its course with the names. Ouroborus, Mobius. Concept like ends and beginings are meaningless in infinite loops. Both produce each other. Maybe He who remains title was not because he was the last Kang in the war, but the only Kang left in time to begin with. If he pruned himself from the timeline, then any resulting branches wouldn't ever produce a Kang. Getting Timely to be torn apart by the time vortex might have put Kangs there to begin with, but with the ultimate destiny of He who remains being produced and pruning himself and it goes round and round.

    Except maybe this time he got Loki to take himself out of the equation so future timeline TVAs won't be threatened by him.

    I can't tell you how bad I wanted Loki to not prune himself last episode. I wanted him to create a paradox, as I think that's the only thing that is going to break the chain.

    Also Im going to throw out there (and follow up on later, I'm out of time now) that I think O.B. is an Android, and I think Mobius doesn't need to see his life on the timeline because he's always been in the TVA, or rather grew up there and never had a life outside. BUT, this explosion will give him that life, it'll relate to jetskis, and feed the loop.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 14
    wunderbar wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    Of all the NHL teams, the Kraken are certainly one of them.

    I’m starting to think that losing Soucy and (maybe to a lesser degree) Geekie has made a bigger difference than most people estimated. We have very few physical guys left. Jamie Oleksiak has the potential to be a monster, but he doesn’t throw his weight around nearly as much as you’d expect a guy nicknamed “Big Rig.”

    It shows when Tye Kartye and Yanni Gourde (5’9, 170, for reference) are the most serious scrappers on your team.

    The Kraken's biggest problem is that they caught lightning in a bottle last year and that's impossible to repeat. They overcame poor goaltending by having almost 10 guys have career best in shooting percentage. Those averages are coming back down to, well, average, so the kraken are scoring fewer goals. And they didn't fix the goaltending so they're still letting in all of the goals they were last year.

    That is true

    But also I’m not ready to admit it

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  • DelzhandDelzhand Coin Return Admin Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited April 14
  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Me and Mrs. Hedgie are going to see the Knights play the Habs tonight at T-Mobile.

    So excited.

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