Wanderer wrote:I've just finished act 4. If the comic redeems itself in act 5 or something, let me know.
Some heavy ranting here, feel free to skip over:
I really don't like the way the author crams so much dialogue into those pesterlogs.
There must be a better way of presenting your story other than writing those incredibly long and painful to read wall of texts.
I really hate the trolls too. They're such uninteresting characters, oh they type in 1337. How cool!
The story such an incomprehensible, tangled mess!
There are so many alternate universes with characters that look the same except for a change in color schemes.
I suppose that I am not understanding the story as well because I skipped over most of the pesterlogs... seriously they are so painful to read.
I really don't want to waste my time reading those snarky comments from 13 year olds and references to terrible movies that 3 people watched.
Though, I have to admit this author has a lot of talent. It must take some skill to make something that is both boring and exciting.
I really enjoyed the music in Homestuck and sometimes the animation, but at times it just becomes unbearable to read because of how boring and uninteresting it can become.
I've been told so many good things about Homestuck. Needless to say, I am quite disappointed.
It is hard to take Homestuck seriously if the author doesn't even take it seriously himself.
I agree, Hussie.
I'm really sorry you don't like it, but there are some things you should take into consideration.
1.) That's like saying "I really don't like the way the author crams so much dialogue into these pages" about a novel. The pesterlogs are the main source of story.
2.) The trolls grow on you. They really do. You're kinda
supposed to hate them at first, but then you get to know them. Not to mention they all type differently. GC is the only one who types in 1337 (even then she doesn't type in "true" 1337. She just types in all caps and replaces A, I and E with 4, 1, and 3, respectively) Some of them are quite easy to read (particularly AC, GA and CT). I
will concede that it's a little painful to read some of the more "loud" trolls (like CG and TA) talking to each other for a while, but generally it's just fine.
3.) The story
is pretty tangled. I think that's the point. Luckily I don't think it's intended for readers to understand every plot point immediately. Part of the fun is to be amused by how tangled it all is.
4.) The only characters that look the same but with colors changed are the Prospitan and Dersite redshirts. I'm not sure what you mean.
5.) Yes, that's exactly why! The pesterlogs are the main way the stories are told! It's like reading a book and only looking at the pictures!
6.) The obscurity of those movies is part of the weird humor; John has pretty bad taste in movies.
7.) If you
really don't like Homestuck, perhaps try Problem Sleuth? But I think you should give it a fairer shot.
8.) It's not supposed to take itself seriously! It's a comedy.