I hate so-called "cool, calm, and collected" characters being presented as superior beings that are shown being correct so often that the consumer take-away message is that being emotionally cold and abrasive makes them smart too. :reddit-logo: worshiped characters like that pretty much since Digg collapsed and also LARPed as being the same way in their own self-descriptions. The "misanthropic genius asshole flattered by the script and by total screen time" cliche is related to this too.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Posh British Accent Le Sexy Scientist, after being rescued from le monster: "I don't believe it!"

      Cool Gunglasses Dudebro With Motorcycle: "Believe it." explosion and or gunfire and or fucking ensues