I didn't but that is a great quote and it fits here really well!
I only take into account BaDIK plot predictions written with both hands.
You can accept other opinions,
but "can we keep it at least rational".
I'm a really logical person when it comes to plot and characters, like
really logical. To allow you to understand it better, I had to teach myself how to not bring up any flaws or plot holes in the movie right after leaving the cinema. Just to not ruin the fun for my friend group. And I can tell you that BaDIK is written better than recent Marvel junk.
As I said before, it's nothing spectacular, but this game hits emotional moments really well, allows the story to breathe and develop over time, and has a diverse cast of characters, which creates interesting-to-follow dynamics. If you think about it, combined with each episode (season) coming out every year, it really works like an average teen drama. The closest comparison that I know of is Sex Education. But in Netflix series it cuts to next scene when characters start fucking.
I cried during Sex Education and I nearly cried during BaDIK, just because I resonated with some character or specific theme and just FYI, I don't masturbate to this game; that would be a really sad fap when you think about it.
From what I understand, Sex Ed. has more leftist values and stuff like that, while BaDIK, like every other erotic VN, caters to a male audience, which creates a lot of female objectification. It's not my point that all the porn stuff doesn't have influence; my point is that it doesn't diminish the quality; writing doesn't exist just thanks to the porn aspect of the game. I have no doubt that BaDIK, as a non-porn game, could stand on its own two feet if given the chance. Lots of people would lose interest, maybe you included, but it would still work as a really goodhearted story.
You know this whole discussion is kinda ironic because recently I had the thought that it's a shame this game doesn't have censor mode. Because of it, many people won't ever experience this simple yet beautiful story and many people won't take it seriously and give it an unbiased chance. And if it did have it, I would use it for some more blatant and unnecessary nudity. No cap.
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