I think with Crunchyroll as a paid service, people were just disappointed before in the mediocre subs they were getting. To find out it’s not even done by people paid to do the translation is just another slap in the face.

Now, a good translation is much more than rote drudge work. It requires understanding of nuance and cultural differences. There are different schools of thought in how literal or interpretive the translation should be. It’s very much an art form and should be respected as such.

It’s by Craig J Spearing on Bloomburrow Commander’s Octopus token: https://scryfall.com/card/tblc/14/octopus

Sounds kinda similar to how Wikipedia was approached by instructors. I remember an English teacher proudly proclaiming she had participated in a “Kill Wikipedia” seminar at a convention. Just a few years later, they’re instructing students on how to properly use Wikipedia as a starting point and not a primary source.

Just in case you didn’t know, Cara Cunningham is not a dude.

They have distinct blinking patterns as well. IIRC observing the pattern is one of the ways used to classify them.