>An asspull that directly contradicts the prior story due to deceptive writing is irredeemable no matter how hard they try to explain it though.
Would you elaborate on that regarding this particular example or you mean just in general?
Is an asspull that is retrospectively explained away still an asspull?
Hudson Ortiz
Lincoln Baker
I'm blanking on other examples I know exist but for example, Ep23 of KLK. They show Ryuuko getting sliced in half completely but then describe events that completely contradict the visuals that played out earlier. It's possible to have a reveal of someone surviving playing out if you are very vague and show the bare minimum so there's plausibility, but a lot of creators avoid this because it makes it "too obvious" there will be a twist on it and thus simply create fiction that they'll contradict later with what "really" happened.
Jace Morris
>is asspull an overused buzzword that shonenshitters use to try and put themselves above other shonenshitters?
Yes.
Nicholas Johnson
>if it had no buildup it's poor writing
Perfect example of small brain thinking he's big brain
Colton Collins
The best moments in writing are when something pre-established is utilized in a creative manner. All of the cards were already on the table, they simply got used in an unexpected way. This makes for the finest twists and moments, where when you look back at the story up to that point, the point it progressed to is only logical in retrospect. When the only way you can make a surprising tale is to keep every card hidden completely, you're not doing a very good job.
Jonathan Peterson
Please enlighten us, what are some examples asspulls with no buildup that were good writing?
Jaxson Bennett
Whats the difference between an asspull and a twist?
Something you like and something you don't?
Christopher Butler
An asspull won't stop being an asspull just because an explanation to justify said asspull comes later on. It's easy to come up with any number of explanations for an asspull, just pull one out of your ass.
Ian Jackson
That is foreshadowing.
Jaxson Jackson
A good twist is generally foreshadowed in a way where the viewer/reader could've seen it coming. They just didn't.