tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post3713171650401100676..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: Fandom Classics Part 190: Fun With ChangelingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-5034352955051689892016-12-15T19:14:55.980-06:002016-12-15T19:14:55.980-06:00The few occasions I've read Oglaf, I must admi...The few occasions I've read Oglaf, I must admit that the circumcision status of the penises has never even occurred to me. But then I'm British, and over here uncircumcised is the norm unless there are religious reasons.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-40520649962470112342016-12-08T17:58:30.259-06:002016-12-08T17:58:30.259-06:00Well, we may disagree on the specifics, but the im...Well, we may disagree on the specifics, but the important thing is that we all agree that Oglaf has the WRONG number of penises.<br /><br />Also, nice to see you around. I'll make sure to mention Oglaf every few months, if that's what it takes!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-17897282409928810232016-12-08T12:57:17.841-06:002016-12-08T12:57:17.841-06:00Don't get too excited! If someone mentions Ogl...Don't get too excited! If someone mentions Oglaf, I'm pretty much obligated to comment.Sessaliskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825618257183827711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-83220934669136405122016-12-08T07:50:13.549-06:002016-12-08T07:50:13.549-06:00Is it... is it really you? I had given up hope tha...Is it... is it really you? I had given up hope that this day would ever come.<br /><br />(weeps openly)Pascoitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861834765162800926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-75269367983252636582016-12-08T07:31:04.082-06:002016-12-08T07:31:04.082-06:00Seconded. :DSeconded. :DPresent Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-760763013284890352016-12-08T00:59:42.036-06:002016-12-08T00:59:42.036-06:00Holy shnikes! You're back! I was actually ju...Holy shnikes! You're back! I was actually just thinking the other day how we haven't seen you around here in foreverHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-46591355210311208522016-12-07T19:54:12.982-06:002016-12-07T19:54:12.982-06:00My issue is that there are entirely not enough pen...My issue is that there are entirely not enough penises!Sessaliskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825618257183827711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-36360158319051719832016-12-07T19:40:09.530-06:002016-12-07T19:40:09.530-06:00And there are also the unfortunate implications of...And there are also the unfortunate implications of taking real-life <i>races</i>, then making their analogues different <i>species</i> in your SF/fantasy story.Sammy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15166388470570622051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-45375425124069478602016-12-07T15:52:15.802-06:002016-12-07T15:52:15.802-06:00This is a problem in fantasy or sci-fi in general,...This is a problem in fantasy or sci-fi in general, really. As soon as your fictional race of creatures IS actually notably different in a majorly detrimental way, any parallel one might draw to real life issues starts to break down. Like how <i>True Blood</i> tried to make vampires an allegory for homosexuals, except that the number of vampire characters on the show who <i>weren't</i> murderers could be counted on one hand.<br /><br />Jeremy Whitley made this same mistake with dragons in the official MLP comics, using them to talk about racism and such. The whole thing was just a mess.<br />DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-11368099454346633252016-12-07T12:30:34.504-06:002016-12-07T12:30:34.504-06:00Last time someone linked me to Oglaf, I spent hour...Last time someone linked me to Oglaf, I spent hours reading it. My only issue with the penises (besides their being a bit distasteful at times) is that the artist always makes them uncircumcised<br /><br />"... they would seem to suggest that all homosexuals are, in fact, horrible monsters..."<br /><br />Wait, are we not supposed to be? CrapHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-31227150443380270402016-12-07T10:50:47.647-06:002016-12-07T10:50:47.647-06:00Anyone who remains unconscious from a blow to the ...Anyone who remains unconscious from a blow to the head longer than five minutes has a very poor chance of escaping permanent brain damage or death. But the hours-long knockout followed by no consequences whatsoever is such an entrenched trope of modern entertainment, there's no way we're going to get rid of it.<br /><br />Just as entrenched is the ill-fitting changelings-as-persecuted-minority trope in this fandom. It's as stupid and unrealistic as the convenient knock out shot, but it's not going anywhere. Unfortunately.iisawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454386148259666080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-47668463597117122482016-12-07T08:50:26.159-06:002016-12-07T08:50:26.159-06:00As I've said elsewhere, changelings really don...As I've said elsewhere, changelings really don't work well as a metaphor for any real-life group.Sammy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15166388470570622051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-54434520483321384752016-12-07T07:36:49.186-06:002016-12-07T07:36:49.186-06:00Wow, Chris, go easy on it, why don'tcha? :V (H...Wow, Chris, go easy on it, why don'tcha? :V (Here referencing the fact that I was not so kind in my review...)<br /><br />That's a really solid dissection of why these sorts of stories don't work, though. I've been looking for that for a while. :)Present Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.com