#(pacing) I would have to craft an osp video on what constitutes media that does this meandering absurdity thing well and Less Well

[kicktwine]

*Shakes you like a marionette* THANK YOU! You get it! I've been trying to tell people for -so long- that ARR (and post) is purposely taking its time to build up the characters, the story, the -entire world- that you're going to spend the next who-knows-how-many-hours/days/weeks/months exploring and adventuring and experiencing and -feeling- through! It might not be "the best paced", but god damn it if I still don't love all the random asides and non-plot moments that just -shapes everything-

(BANGS GAVEL)

LET THEM COOK!!!

#to be clear this is not to say a bunch of story decisions and pacing issues were Fine Actually And Perfect #of course not! the feast while Titan is definitely awakening was odd pacing. the sylphs took way too much long back and forth. f’lhammin;;; #HOWEVER!!!! I am of the opinion that you should play through all of that ANYWAYS #because the things they do and tell you and sneak characterization into within the bits that could have used work are still valuable ! #because CRUCIALLY because because — it has Payoff #you are there for reasons. some big some long-term some unnecessary but kinda fun #dark road I think… had less of an effect on me because it didnt have good payoff. I would forgive the messy pacing and uneven attention #to characters they want us to get attached to much more if the end was also constructed better. the end was FUN! but- #look imagine if we’d been with baldr More? They were cooking and it was interesting but the payoff could have used different #(or more) buildup emotionally and attachment-wise. I love murder. it is shock value; not cast interest; that makes it fun #ask #anon #(pacing) I would have to craft an osp video on what constitutes media that does this meandering absurdity thing well and Less Well #MUCH easier to do in a video game where you are the main character! Everything can be relevant to your growth #like homestuck does it well EXCEPT when it doesn’t. most of problem sleuth is easily forgotten #anyways. cuts myself off of essayifying my opinion #that’s enough of that you and me are amiably shaking hands anon