after St. Louis police unions instructed officers to publicly display The Punisher’s insignia (the mark of a lawless, fascist murderer) the comic book community was quick to point out the stupidity, and the frankly horrifying message sent by supposed peace officers endorsing a maniac. So it’s a good thing The Punisher personally confirms he hates cops who see him as a friend… making every cop who “wears his mark” or calls themselves a “fan” look like shameful fool in the process.

– Andrew Dyce, The Punisher Confirms: He HATES Cops Who Support Him

    • the post of tom joad
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      10 months ago

      Hmm… I got a feeling that the jokes were trending towards easier/cheap shock type. Hard to explain. Felt a bit of flanderization, like the writers were spinning their wheels. In the best way i can sum up a feeling so nebulous, i think maybe talking about the pickle rick episode is probably the best way i can describe what I’m feeling.

      Most of pickle rick was just mouse gore and stuff but i loved the expansion on rick and daughters nasty relationship. Loved his reaction to the Doc. (Perhaps the subtext of the gore was all the hoops rick jumps thru rather than dealing with emotion, but it wasn’t a joy to watch) i … dunno… it doesn’t feel natural like it used to? Doesn’t seem like they’re (the writers) having any fun

      One ep i liked, morty’s memories or whatever. No notes. Great episode.

      Ah, i quit after season 4

      • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
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        10 months ago

        I’d say pick it back up on Season 6, skip the knights of the sun episode that was a random regression to some of their worse writing for like the whole first 50% of the episode. Season 5 has some good ones but it’s also a bit mixed. Definitely don’t watch the dragonheart spoof episode that one is foul - I think it’s season 5?

        That’s Amorte (S7) is a fantastic suggestion (saw that other comment)

        If you’re into the Rick Prime/Evil Morty plot lines, know that S7E5 is INCREDIBLY consequential. As is the Season 5 finale (which kicks a ton of ass btw).

        • the post of tom joad
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          10 months ago

          Im glad to hear they’re doing evil morty well. I’ll start with your rickomendation (and maybe that’s amorte too) and see if i can remember the love i had for the show

          • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
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            10 months ago

            I got really unsure around S4/S5 as well. It had some fantastic direction some episodes, and some just really sketchy “I can’t possibly recommend this show” episodes. I’m all the more impressed at the direction they’ve gone in. They took al the best parts of season 5 and built on it IMO. The episode where Rick keeps bouncing around different worlds as he’s resurrected/Morty goes full Akira is a GREAT example of where they were headed and are now.