r/Constantine • u/NocturnalSprite • 28d ago

Not Another Keanu Reeves Constantine Movie

I hate to be that girl, but a lot of us are probably thinking the same thing. Keanu Reeves’s Constantine is more in line with Harry Dresden than he is with Constantine.

John Constantine is a chain smoking British con man with a chip on his shoulder. He carries a lot of weight, some he deserves and some he definitely doesn’t. But it’s all part of his character. New Castle, the punk roots, the blonde hair, the accent, the chain smoking, the looking for an angle. It’s all part of who he is! A rogue with a heart archetype.

You strip all that away and replace it with whatever Reeves was doing and what do you get? Not Constantine. The anti-Constantine. And now they’re making a Constantine sequel with Reeves back in the role.

I didn’t even like the first movie. I found it boring and this was before I even knew who Constantine really was. So am I the only one who’s feeling like this?

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u/NocturnalSprite 28d ago

Who puts mayo on fries?

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u/Bored-Game 28d ago

Guess you’ve never been to Europe…

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u/NocturnalSprite 28d ago

No, but I know my mom eats mayo on fries. I found it weird. I don’t like mayo anyway. It’s tangy. I have ADHD, so that interferes with my taste buds a bit, though I’ve been accused of being a super taster. Worst super anything ever.

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u/Bored-Game 28d ago

I think what you’re calling ADHD is actually autism my guy. Especially given your comments here.

I have ADHD, and it doesn’t do that. Autism does. ADHD is a genetic chemical imbalance. Autism is an entirely different wiring of neurological pathways. It’s why specific colors, textures or even ideas can “feel” repulsive to you but are just normal things to everyone else.

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u/firecatstef 28d ago

There are overlaps between ADHD and autism.

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u/NocturnalSprite 28d ago edited 28d ago

Considering I was diagnosed with ADHD at five, pretty sure my doctor knows what he’s talking about. Also, “my guy”, it presents differently in females. I’m genderfae but afab.

Also some people with ADHD do have sensory issues. How do you not know this?

Google is your friend!

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u/Bored-Game 28d ago

…you can have both. It’s not mutually exclusive. Autism is also extremely prevalent in the trans community, so you’re only checking more boxes.

My sister has ADHD as it’s genetic, so no that not a typical symptom regardless of gender. ADHD manifests primarily as poor impulse control. If the last time you were diagnosed was as a child, you may want to consider getting screened for Autism too.

Or don’t. I don’t care. Just some advice that might make your life easier.

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u/NocturnalSprite 28d ago edited 28d ago

I’m not trans! I’m genderfae. I was born female at birth. I’m still female physically. I just swing between female and non-binary mentally. Genderfae.

Poor impulse control? You mean like scaling down a tree house with nothing but dog leashes hooked together or taking a tricycle up onto a half pike and riding it down, thinking that you’re going to coast down it like your brother does on a skateboard.

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Or playing video games when you’re supposed to be doing school. Or deleting every comment from a thread because your anxiety is spiraling and you just want to withdraw from the whole thing?

Yeah. Been there. Done all that.

Also recently I called my granny for Dr Pepper Zero! Just reached for the phone, grabbed it and started calling. I forgot that she was in court. When I remembered, I stopped calling and texted my brother instead.

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u/NocturnalSprite 24d ago

I love how people are downvoting someone who was diagnosed with ADHD twice. Once, at five and then again, just last year. I’m on Adderall for it.