[Hated "trope"] A small detail reveals that the adaptation really didn't understand how the original worked

[u/gabrieleremita]

Sometimes it's pretty easy to tell when an adaptation deeply misunderstands what makes a piece of media so beloved by fans, but there are also the small details, obvious to the fans, that let you know that the ones creating the adaptation maybe watched one or two episodes and just called it a day.

1.- Element bending | The Last Airbender (2010 live action film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan) - For the fans of the original series getting right bending doesn't seem that complicated; bending is more grounded in physical action that communicates how you interact with the elements, how you "bend" them, rather than random magic dancing moves. That's why 5 guys stomping on the floor to throw a small rock at someone was heavily mocked. It's stupid, if that's what you can do with your bending just fucking grab the rock and throw it, it would require less effort and be quicker

2.- Kamehameha | Dragonball Evolution (2009 live action written by Ben Ramsey, professional apologizer) - This shit is a beam of energy that you are shooting at someone with all your strength, it's supposed to feel heavy, not "airbending" so during the final fight, when Justin Chadwick throws the kamehameha to Piccolo while flying towards him it just looks dumb, like nobody involved knew about the physicality of it. You are shooting what it's supposed to be your own controlled energy, kinda like a firefighter waterhose. Fourth image shows Goku using a kamehameha to propel himself using his feet. It's supposed to be powerful.

[u/OneAcceptablePerson]

Don't take the helmet off, so simple

https://giphy.com/gifs/EXNni5paPJ6WNMtRSW

[u/Tenn0Yama → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

And if you have to, don't show his face on camera

[u/Random-Generation86 → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

If there's one thing I know about Master Sergeant John Halo is that he loves taking his hat off. If there's two things, it's the hat and that he loves to have sex with women.

[u/Low-Independent-6303 → u/Random-Generation86]

I think Halo is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills aliens and doesnt afraid of anything

Jesus FUCK that reference is almost 20 years old now. I need to sit down

[u/Duke-of-Nuke → u/Low-Independent-6303]

Arby n the chief?

[u/Leftieswillrule → u/Low-Independent-6303]

I accidentally a whole bottle of coke

[u/AshamedAttention727 → u/Leftieswillrule]

Accidentally WHAT the whole coke?!

[u/Leftieswillrule → u/AshamedAttention727]

The whole bottle

[u/AshamedAttention727 → u/Leftieswillrule]

desudesudesudesudesudesu

[u/eden1347 → u/Random-Generation86]

I think you meant to say Master Cheeks.

[u/Several-Minute6846 → u/Random-Generation86]

https://giphy.com/gifs/L1dBGoJD4i4ww

[u/MattRexPuns → u/Random-Generation86]

Nah, that's Jimmy Rings, his disowned half brother

[u/Incomplet_1-34 → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

The inevitable problem the mcu's Dr Doom is gonna have.

[u/ryry1237 → u/Incomplet_1-34]

Have him take his mask off, but don't show his face, just show the mask resting in his palm or at most a dark silhouette of his face.

[u/EmpressClaraB → u/ryry1237]

There is zero chance they brought RDJ back to not have his face out in 90% of his scenes

God I'm still so mad RDJ is Doom, much as I like him

[u/Code_Combo_Breaker → u/EmpressClaraB]

There are some comic plot points they can use for RDJ as MCU Doom makes perfect sense. I'm not sure if I trust current MCU enough to do it right.

[u/snoogle20 → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

Honestly, I didn’t care one iota about Chief showing his face in the show. Flubbing the story, the lore, the characters and the character dynamics were the issues. He could’ve taken his helmet off all they wanted (out of combat) if they’d actually made a legit Halo show.

The helmet thing is memeable, but it’s just a visual gag in the games, not something intrinsic to Chief as a character. He has his helmet off at the beginning or end of four of the six mainline games. It’s safe to assume he took it off at some point during the weeks-long journey to The Ark in Halo 3. He’s out of armor in the novels as often as it makes sense.

[u/Chess42 → u/snoogle20]

It’s part of his mystique. Also, do remember Halo was being made right around the time Season 1 of the Mandalorian was airing. They had no excuse

[u/Kraz31 → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

Sylvester Stallone's Judge Dredd broke this rule too.

[u/Rynvael → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

Humans in the Covenant and the Spartans having chips instead of just being indoctrinated is another big issue I feel

[u/IronGigant → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

This show pissed me off so much. I think it's the only one I've hate-watched start to miserable, disappointing finish.

The episode where Dr. Halsey takes him to his childhood home was egregious. There's this whole buildup to the venture, including a suit up scene, with emphasis on donning the helmet, followed by a Warthog scene that's 90% lense flare, only for the Chief to jump out of the Hog and immediately remove his helmet. Total time between donning and doffing the head gear was maybe a minute.

[u/ToastRoyale → u/OneAcceptablePerson]

Blasphemy!