What's worse? A story that's incredibly predictable from the beginning to end or a story with a Random, curveball with no buildup and no real payoff? (IE: A twist just to have a twist)
What is more annoying for you in a story?
| This isn't really "Strictly" with anime and also applies to other mediums. So what's worse? A predictable, paint by the numbers story without anything too surprising and just follows the formula. Or a story with 1 or more shocking swerves that you didn't see coming but ultimately had no payoff, no buildup, and was just pure randomly thrown in. A twist just for the sake of having a twist. |
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| I would pick the second option because predictable story can still be very enjoyable if it is executed well. |
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| I'd rather have a twist that goes nowhere than a predictable story, at least the twist break the monotony even if it leads ultimately to nothing whereas a predictable story is boring from start to finish. |
| A predictable story because the execution is more important. Sometimes, being predictable means that it's being well written. |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| The second option is worse, since a predictable story can still be decent and isn't complete bullshit like a random twist done for shock value. Would I rather be slightly bored or infuriated? I choose the former. |
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| Unpredictability isn't always a plus, but it isn't inherently worse than predictability either. |
| There's nothing wrong with a predictable show that hits all the right notes, while a bullshit twist can ruin everything up to that moment. |
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| There's one thing I have to say in this debate: Game of thrones season 8 |
| for those of you who like random plot twists, I humbly recommend Ousama Ranking (3/10 - very bad). |
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| I think it depends on whether the twist is supposed to be significant and important to the story or not. If it is, then I believe the second option is worse than the first option. Story structures that follow tried and true formulas tend to be better than the stories with major plot twists that are completely random, serve no purpose, and lead to no change in outcome. |
| I would rather have a predictable story. Plot twists that are completely random and out of place mostly anger me rather excite. There could be well written plot twists that do make sense storywise. They are good. |
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| nothing is worse than basic when it comes to media imo. a 3 or 4/10 with a dumb twist that I will remember and talk about is way more interesting than a basic 5 or 6/10 show. I take stuff like darling in the franxx over demon slayer every day, even though the former is a much worse show objectively. |
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| I'd have to go with the latter. There's a reason why predictable stories are predictable. They were once good so everyone's doing it. But a twist just for the sake of a twist to happen can never be good. At least not in my eyes. |
"Nobody could laugh at someone who's trying their hardest" -Machio- |
| Love a good twist even if it doesn't makes sense |
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| Really depends on what the curveball twist in question is, as some are much more egregious than others. Usually though, I'd prefer a predictable story. |
Formerly known as Kuroni_Kuru |
| I’ve enjoyed a lot more predictable ones than forced out of left field twists |
Laranova said: Plot twist: It stops being "good" if it doesn't make sense.Love a good twist even if it doesn't makes sense |
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| second option is worse to me, even a predictable story can be good but shitty plot twists give me a bad taste in my mouth |
| I'm a creature of habit, sudden changes to my routine are frowned upon. Contradictory though it is, I also strive for a fixed amount of variety in my life. When it comes to my entertainment, I think anime should make small changes, steadily and carefully, so we can avoid whiplash. |
| A series that tries to deviate by including a shocking swerve or twist but the buildup/payoff just isn't there. |
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| I'd say a predictable show because predictable doesn't automatically mean bad. A twist with no payoff/build up feels like a waste of my time. |
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