Random Thoughts of Wuxia

[PJ]

Finally saw Running on Karma. The "revelation" is a homage to (though less refined than) a famous scene in JY universe.

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the theme is "we can't keep the vicious cycle of violence, let's realize it and stop it and become friends with our enemy". You can figure out which scene that is.

[tape]

Finally saw Running on Karma. The "revelation" is a homage to (though less refined than) a famous scene in JY universe.

click to show/hide spoilers

the theme is "we can't keep the vicious cycle of violence, let's realize it and stop it and become friends with our enemy". You can figure out which scene that is.

Always wished a smart *** would use that reason.

Like, "Ok, lemme kill him real quick, then I'm good to start living by that rule".

See how Yideng likes it if GWM slaughters everyone then says "PAUSE! No more revenge starting now!".

[PJ]

Cheng Kun kind of used it and even fooled the Saint of Enlightenment Reverend Kongjian.

[Ren Ying Ying]

Always wished a smart *** would use that reason.

Like, "Ok, lemme kill him real quick, then I'm good to start living by that rule".

See how Yideng likes it if GWM slaughters everyone then says "PAUSE! No more revenge starting now!".

That's kinda how Qiu Qian Ren played. Though he did show commitment by becoming a monk. Unfortunately, GWM is already a monk.

[pannonian]

It really is a puzzling concept that is somehow easy to accept for some reason.

ZBT, and GJ for 13 years, didn't really have anything to do but made no effort to see each other despite being brothers. I don't see some of my best friends for long periods of time because of work or money related reasons, but these guys pretty much don't have any concerns in life.

Guess it settles that women are more important than brothers! Could you imagine any protagonist not making an effort to see their lover for even a year?

As the saying goes, woman is like a garment. Could you go without clothing for a year? You'd freeze to death.

[PJ]

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

[tape]

As the saying goes, woman is like a garment. Could you go without clothing for a year? You'd freeze to death.

Can't argue with that. You could make do without an arm...but without clothes it's even tougher!

[tape]

Buddhism in wuxia is just too complicated.

They're supposed to not affect worldly affairs, but obviously not possible if they're one of the major sects. If they believe in karma, how can they defend/avenge anything that happens? Perhaps in a previous life a hero/villain did the opposite things and they are benefiting/suffering in this life. Just much too confusing.

As a kid it was much easier to just think of those monks as people who didn't kill and prevented killing, but it gets so murky when in reality they're just supposed to be indifferent.

[Trien Chieu]

Is Buddha from Journey to the West the same Buddha from history? Was he that powerful?
According to wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha, Buddha passed away at the age of 80. He was like other human being, not immortal.

[Ken Cheng]

After re-reading an old thread, I have decided the Divine Agriculture Clan would be more aptly translated as Clan of the Legendary Agricultural Emperor. Or simply, Shennong Clan.

It doesn't offer the same tongue-in-cheek LAFF value as "Divine Farmer's Union."

[PJ]

After re-reading an old thread, I have decided the Divine Agriculture Clan would be more aptly translated as Clan of the Legendary Agricultural Emperor. Or simply, Shennong Clan.

[PJ]

Umm, why is your reply to my post time stamped 1 minute BEFORE mine???

[Ken Cheng]

Umm, why is your reply to my post time stamped 1 minute BEFORE mine???

That's a very good question. I think Tse Hiu Fung and Yin 13 must have been dueling again at that moment.

[Ren Ying Ying]

Is Buddha from Journey to the West the same Buddha from history? Was he that powerful?
According to wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha, Buddha passed away at the age of 80. He was like other human being, not immortal.

I don't know about that Buddha, but that monkey and pig were definitely the real ones from history

[tape]

I don't know about that Buddha, but that monkey and pig were definitely the real ones from history

They were smart. Learned 72/36 transformations rather than Bixie.

[PJ]

Someone thought of a more elegant name for ARTS: Literal Troll.

[tape]

Sometimes I really wonder if a certain person is a troll.

[Linda]

Is Buddha from Journey to the West the same Buddha from history? Was he that powerful?
According to wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha, Buddha passed away at the age of 80. He was like other human being, not immortal.

Buddha in fiction and Buddha in Buddhism are different. That's like comparing martial arts in real life and those in fiction.

The real Journey to the West was only carried out by one monk, no monkey or pigs or any other of those things that happened.

[Ken Cheng]

Someone thought of a more elegant name for ARTS: Literal Troll.

It's not as catchy, though.

[PJ]

Sometimes I really wonder if a certain person is a troll.

I must confess, I enjoy being a troll from time to time. Sometimes as a literal troll (ARTS), other times posting stupid things like this and this. And of course the SWORD GOD Zhuo Bufan and other hyperbolized ELOCs thing.

Just trying to have fun, though perhaps at the forum's expense.