"where's Zane?"

A lot of people's issues with modern D&D would be immediately fixed if they accepted the game for what its rules actually say the game is trying to achieve (even though the rules are usually not vocal about it and you kind of have to divine that purpose).

Like, a lot of GMs seem to stress over making their games challenging enough but not too lethal because if the dreaded TPK happens or a character dies before fulfilling their personal arc then the narrative momentum of the game dies. But like:

Death is pretty much the only consequence of note in modern D&D. It might not be a fun consequence but without it you lose all tension

The fact that death is always on the table should be an indication that the game itself does not care about narrative continuity nor your characters' personal arcs.

Despite all the modern guardrails and mechanics like bonds and ideals that are supposed to add character death, D&D is ultimately a "some assholes go to die in a ditch" type of game. And that's okay. But playing it as a "I must preserve narrative continuity and make sure characters stay alive or else my plans are ruined" game means an uphill battle against the game itself.

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Four Changes - Submitted by SeesawSiya

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Idk if yall have had the chance to look at this ninjago book at the Barnes and Noble but these pages really tickled me. Like????? is Zane okay?????? canonically????????????????

One small thing that bothers me whenever I rewatch this particular moment in the series: At the end of "Day of the Great Devourer" after the Great Devourer has been defeated, the others discover that Master Wu is, in fact, NOT dead. We see them shout enthusiastically, and begin running towards him. Several members of the group raise their arms up and out while running, and then we cut to Wu also spreading out his arms. It looks, for all the world, like they are about to hug the shit out of him. The group then slows to a stop just in front of him. No hug. Am I the only one who noticed this? Is it weird that it bothers me? Is it part of the teapot joke?

Where are Ninjago folks getting their fucking Vengestone cages dawg... Vangelis, Harumi, and Roby had the same Vengestone cages and for WHAT!!! Why is this specific cage design so popular among Vengestone cages...

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Ninjago Movie: “Different POV” - I Cannot Feel

(The night before the attack of Meowthra)

Cole was the last to leave. He is always the last to leave. He says he doesn’t live far, but I detect the lie. Cole cannot lie and keep eye contact. I detected that within the first week I knew him. I do not say anything though, for I do not want a dent in my metallic frame. The warehouse is very silent after Cole leaves, which could seem frightening to some, but is peaceful to me. I cannot fear. It is not in my programming. I can only detect nervousness and anxiety, but cannot feel them. The warehouse does not make me detect nervousness and anxiety when it is empty, though it could make others feel afraid. Jay would be afraid. I’ve detected 3,497 individual things he is afraid of since the moment I met him. Large, dark, empty spaces that have heavy equipment that make no sound is on the list. I do not linger in the warehouse, however. My apartment sits at the top, with a perfect view of the city skyline. My apartment is not very big, it only has room for a place to keep my clothes hung and a charging station for when I power down, or ‘sleep’. I do not 'sleep’ much, because I only require 5 hours of maximum charging time until I have a full charge. Instead, I stare out the window and out at the city, deep in analysis. I go back through my day and analyze every detail. I mostly critique myself, and how I could be a better human. On this night, I critique my first conversation I had with Lloyd. I mentioned that I argue with my mom, but he knows I do not acquire a mom. I also accidentally spoke in fax, which a human does not understand. I must keep in check when I switch languages that quickly. I also believe I squeezed Lloyd and Kai too hard during the birthday hug. Lloyd was rubbing his left bicep the whole day; I may have damaged it. I need to remember not to use all my strength when I detect excitement in myself. When Garmadon attacked today, Lloyd got very emotional, which both stimulated me and worried me. When teenagers have mood swings like that, or experience that level of rage towards something, it may lead to something malicious. However, I did enjoy hearing the passion in his voice, I do comply with his feelings about his father. At least, I believe I do. I cannot feel. Oh. There is my internal alarm. It is time to charge for the night. The warehouse is silent, but the city is not. The sound doesn’t bother my 'sleep’ like it would do others. I am a heavy sleeper, like Kai. I will not wake to any sound, but maybe it is my programming. I do not know. Tomorrow is a new day. Though I detect that something bad is coming, it cannot be worse than one of Mrs. Watson’s infamous pop-quizzes L-O-L. Good night.

SHOW YOURSELF WU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so emotional about season 1 Nya..... like here she admits to spending hours trying to find a plausible theory as to how the tombs are arranged. Despite the fact that they alienate her to the point where she feels compelled to make a secret identity, Nya's always been there to do the type of analysis and research the ninja used to struggle with (they did not have the best discipline at the time)