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[–] UntouchedWagons@lemmy.ca 104 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

NGL I think the dude made the right choice.

[–] Black616Angel@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Also she hasn't wished for anything, so...

[–] BennyInc@feddit.org 3 points 1 hour ago

She also wished for true love, just to be 200% sure.

[–] MsPenguinette@lemmy.world 46 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Grass always appears greener on the other side. He made the right choice, but will forever try to figure out if there was a wish that could have gotten him true love and a spaceship

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You're forgetting the girl gets to also make a wish

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 19 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

"I wish my fate wasn't tied to this spaceshipless loser"

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

True love is being willing to give almost anything for the other person. It is also being unwilling to accept that, because you would also be willing to do the same.

Somewhere in the middle you find what is best for both of you.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 20 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

He should have wished to be the protagonist in his very own sci-fi space show set on a "light freighter" style of ship.

Then you're guaranteed at least two romance options (four, if you swing more than one way), your own ship, and plot armor.

[–] Sphks@jlai.lu 3 points 2 hours ago

And being a tortured mind due to a dark secret revealed with flashbacks every other night.

[–] moondoggie@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Just make sure you’re not the pilot

[–] Zanshi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

I can only think of two where that's happened and the second was because the actor needed to be fired because he turned out to be an awful person.

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 hours ago

Ooh, good wish ... only don't make it a show, make it a life, because people on shows are only acting and the spaceships aren't real

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Of the well showed the future of their choices, true love is the only one that has lasting happiness. The spaceship will need maintenance or a spare part that doesn't exist. The money will be spent and put that person in the sight of predators. The superhero will be expected to use their powers for others and eventually lose their love or compassion for the job as it takes a toll on their mental and emotional help. It only takes one accident to show the flaw in all the choices but true love lasts. He can be on his deathbed and know he will not be alone. She can have the worst day of her life and know there is always someone there to help.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Or she'll die prematurely in an accident (maybe x-wing or superhero related) and he'll die alone after going through life knowing there's no one as perfect for him as she was.

[–] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago

True love doesn't have to mean only one true love exists though. It won't be the same, but different doesn't mean worse

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

You're assuming I'm using my superpowers for good. I mean that's not what I would do.

[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Right? Did that other asshole wish for an X-Wing, or an X-Wing and support crew, structures and materiel to keep it running?

Otherwise he’s gonna run out of fuel in a bit and be fucked, meanwhile other dude is just living his best life.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 2 points 7 hours ago

He did get an R2 unit with it at least. Really, worst case scenario I bet he could sell it for way more than that wheelbarrow of cash is worth.