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@Fedifensor I feel like that is what we are meant to think and that is definitely how I watched it in the moment. But in retrospect I don't think there was anything actually provided to support it.
If you don't bring in outside assumptions, the show only presents them as so far the only notable obstacle Kingpin encountered. Aloof and vain for sure, but that's it.
@Tim_Eagon Oh for sure, yes, they mind a newcomer who isn't part of their club.
But I can not imagine anything after that scene is going to benefit the Newyorkers as much as the outcome of that scene did.
I am having a hell of a days-after fridge logic moment, but... Is Daredevil Born Again trying to make a point that the best defense New Yorkers have against Kigpin are... the superwealthy elites? It sure looks like it.
@si_fuller Counterpoint: most were embraced in less than perfect condition and may need a shave and even a haircut every night.
@cgsines That is one way in which being a vampire and having a small child are alike.
@aeduna But even 14 hours is significantly less than what humans get. Unless you go for a 30 Days of Night scenario, vampires will always have significantly less time.
I think in most cases we kind of handwave this. And it's not necessarily a bad thing, but I feel there's something to be gained by tackling it head on.
One thing never taken into account when we talk about Vampire the Masquerade is just how little time vampires have in a day.
Humans, if they live a healthy life, have two thirds of a day to do stuff. In a pinch, three quarters or even more. Vampires have half a day, and no ability to extend that. Plus, their feeding tends to consume a lot of time in itself.
I don't think it is very frequently impressed upon the player just how incredibly limiting this is.
@Jackgiantkiller Passionate. Creative. Understandably upset.
@molly0xfff That 70s Show vibes, when Fez discovers people give you candy for free on Halloween.
@Tim_Eagon For me, I might even see it as super relevant. Like how Republicans overnight became Russia lovers because their mobster con man told them that's the cool thing to do. But that would require someone actually noting that this is what's happening.
But I don't think this is on purpose. I think they are just continuing the Netflix tone.
Which may not be the worst thing? I liked old Daredevil. Not saying no to more of it.
@Tim_Eagon You mean you don't think the mayor of the city that was ground zero for alien invasion and literally saved only because superheroes showed up getting voted in because he is aggressively against superheroes is believable?
@skele_tron @Tim_Eagon I actually do have a home carbonator! It's very useful, but I often need something with flavor, and I never felt syrups did it for me.
@Tim_Eagon You know, I don't think I specifically looked for that. I'll do that now.
@Tim_Eagon I am going to assume some surely do exist, somewhere. I am mainly looking for sugar free variants, because type 2 diabetes and all, and in that category the answer is nada. But even outside of it, I can't say I noticed any.
I know this isn't great or healthy but whatever my damage is, it also includes an oral fixation that encompasses nail biting and always sipping either coffee or soda of some kind.
Apparently there are no Canadian sodas.
(And I know what you want to say, but Canada Dry is US owned)