Zainab

I really appreciate your take and honestly, I get where you're coming from. Shane is one of the most complex characters in The Walking Dead, and there's definitely a case to be made for him being a sort of “mirror villain,” the kind of person any of us could become when pushed to the edge. But I’d argue that’s exactly why this list didn’t put him at the top.

“Hateable” is super subjective — it really comes down to what kind of behavior crosses a personal line for each viewer. For me, it’s guys like the Governor, Simon, or Joe, characters who were deliberately cruel and reckless, who didn't flinch at putting kids or the elderly in the crossfire if it served their purpose. The Governor literally kept zombie heads in fish tanks for fun and gunned down his own people. Simon gleefully massacred communities. Joe was a predator in disguise. That kind of cold-blooded ruthlessness feels way more hateable to me than someone like Shane, who, while flawed, was ultimately acting out of love for Lori, for Carl, and yes, maybe a twisted sense of duty. He was the guy who kept them alive before Rick ever returned. His downfall wasn’t villainy for the sake of it, it was heartbreak, jealousy, and disillusionment. In many ways, Shane was necessary. Without him, Rick wouldn’t have become the hardened, pragmatic leader we see from Season 3 onwards.

So while I totally respect the idea of Shane as a “villain we all could become,” I think that very relatability humanizes him and makes him less hateable compared to the straight-up monsters we met later in the show.

Imo, it's heavily inspired by Lovecraftian creatures and theme but it doesn't really take place in one of his works, which is the idea behind this list. Like there are a whole lot of Lovecraftian tropes in it such as dangerous, vast cult conspiracy, and ancient horror returning, and Necronomicon etc, but we're considering games based off an actual piece of work like a novel or poem to some extent. But yeah,  Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem is a fantastic choice for sure!

The focus of this list are games actually set in Lovecraft’s poems and novels etc. There are games that are heavily inspired by Lovecraftian tropes like Sinking City, Dredge, and Bloodborne but don't take place in the universes from his work.

Loads of games draw on Lovecraftian horror, but this list sticks to ones directly based on his actual works or mythos. That’s why some fan favorites like Darkest Dungeon, Sinking City, Dredge or Sunless Sea and so on aren’t on here. But yeah, they nail the Lovecraftian tone.

This list focuses on games actually set in Lovecraft’s original works/ the Cthulhu Mythos — like locations, settings, premises or elements from his poems and novels etc. Otherwise, it’d be endless since tons of games (like Dredge, Bloodborne, Darkwood, Darkest Dungeon, Sunless Sea, etc.) are just inspired by Lovecraftian vibes and creatures. Still, Dredge's a great pick overall!

You're right, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is definitely blowing up right now and it’s got a lot of people hooked. But this article’s more about the newly emerging or non-mainstream names, the mangas that aren’t necessarily topping the charts but still totally worth checking out. If we only ever talked about the big names, we’d just be recycling the same titles over and over, and honestly… that’d get a little stale, don’t you think?

If you're talking about Pete Anderson or Pete Dolgen, they do appear in the AMC TWD. The Pete mentioned in this article is from the comics and doesn't appear in the show since Oceanside only consists of women in the AMC universe.

You're spot on with how FFX-2 feels like the game they really wanted to make. It’s almost like a celebration of everything that made FFX great, but without the heavy emotional baggage. One thing that stands out to me is how the tone shifts from the darker themes of FFX to a more vibrant, playful energy, especially with all the fashion and dresspheres! 

Yes! Husky and His White Cat Shizun has such a powerful story of growth, redemption, and the rawest kind of forgiveness. Plus, Mo Ran’s backstory adds so much weight to everything, it drove me to crying lol.

Re:Zero is an amazing pick for sure. Definitely one of those series that sticks with you. Subaru’s suffering is next-level, but that’s part of what makes it so compelling lol.

Yeah, that's a solid ranking, I'd reckon. The Crow's Prince definitely deserves a high spot. I can see why you'd move FFF-Class Trashero down—both are great, but The Crow's Prince has that extra edge, if you will.