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Insane again thinking about Sonic and Tails

Everyone always talks about the ways in which Tails is dependent on or revolves around Sonic. We talk about the ways in which he's depended on Sonic to save him, the way he likes tagging along on journeys, the way Sonic has inspired him, the way he always maintains Sonic's plane, leaves his door open for him with place to rest and good food to eat

But we rarely talk about the ways in which Sonic is secretly dependent or reliant on Tails

In a large portion of the games, if Tails isn't straight up on the journey alongside him, Sonic has the security that Tails can communicate with him from afar, and Tails usually appears to help out at some point during one of Sonic’s solo journeys. He doesn't have to be without Tails for long

And we see what happens (especially in Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Prime) when Tails is inaccessible. In Frontiers, he wonders where Tails aloud is unprompted, wanting to find him. Sonic's other friends even convince him to bother with the secrets of the starfall islands because doing so may lead him to Tails. He wants to find Tails so Tails can make sense of what's happening. And in Prime, Sonic ends up scrambling without Tails around. Especially in Prime S1 while things make the least sense, he seeks out Tails first (and then later hopes variants other than Nine can fill Tails' role) because he trusts him. He trusts that if Tails is here, then he can just tell Sonic what to do (come up with a plan for him to execute). With Tails around, Sonic doesn’t have to worry about not understanding the situation because Tails can figure it out. Without Tails, Prime!Sonic often shifts between trying to handle things himself to the best of his knowledge while rolling with the punches, and deferring to someone he can trust as a smarter strategizer to tell him what to do (a role Nine fills most notably, but other characters such as Rebel and Shadow fill on the occasion).

Of course there's also the earlier mentioned way in which Tails takes care of Sonic as well. I'm sure Tails isn't Sonic's only friend that he could crash with, but it's Tails who goes to such lengths to open his arms for him. If Sonic wants to crash in an actual house, if he wants to eat his favorite food, if he just wants to hang out, or if he needs help, Tails's home is open to him, accommodating his every need.

In my eyes, Sonic is the one who is surprisingly codependent here, who flounders a bit when everything goes to shit, Tails is nowhere to be found and can't be contacted, and there's no one else that can help him make sense of things. He takes Tails with him on so many journeys, even in games like Colors, where Tails largely follows behind Sonic while Sonic does a lot of the physical work. Tails doesn't need to be "useful" to tag along. He likes having Tails around, he wants Tails around. When Tails can't go with him or it's something Sonic should go alone for, he can always communicate with him and hear his voice from afar. And I'd argue there are more examples than Sonic Prime that may demonstrate Sonic trying to find someone to fill Tails' role the first chance he can get when Tails isn't around and can't be contacted.

The conclusion here is that a lot of people talk about Tails being dependent on Sonic or revolving around him, but they truly are partners. Sonic wants to be around Tails at this point perhaps as much as Tails always wants to be around Sonic. The two are strong together, they fill each other's gaps in ability. They both feel more secure when the other is around, and they rely on each other's presence. They are each a comforting existence to the other in similar and different ways.

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Whoa! I never caught that about La Última Pasión! (Even though I only watched the Knuckles series like 3 weeks before seeing the third movie.)

I’m tweaking out a little. I went with friends to see the Sonic 3 movie on release day. Was really good ofc. Went to see it a second time the other day with my best friend. Sorta fixating on movie Sonic content. Might even watch the Knuckles show (y’know despite the unnecessary amount of Wade I’ve been hearing about) because he’s my favorite version of Knuckles in the Sonic franchise.

But that’s not what I’m here to yap about.

What I wanna know is why aren’t more people hopping on the Knuxadow ship train? Like???

I’m usually not a big shipper of Knuckles and Shadow, more of Sonadow girlie. But in the movie universe?? Please people imma need y’all to start dropping fanart and fanfics of them before I start having to make it myself.

LIKE THINK ABOUT IT.

(Spoiler Warnings btw)

- Both watch the same soap opera, La Ultima Passion I think it’s called (Knuckles is watching it in an episode of the Knuckles series I think and Shads is getting into it in the movie while hangin with Stone in the Crab). I could totally imagine them watching it together and arguing over the plot lines.

- Both ride motorcycles.

- You can’t tell me Knuckles ain’t the type to fall head over heels for someone who can EASILY kick his ass. “What a woman😳” type vibes but it’s after Shadow rocks his shit.

- IMAGINE Sonic and Tails. Cuz Knuckles is their big brother. Can y’all just imagine them lowkey bullying him? The whole immature nine miles? Making barfing noises if they catch Knuckles and Shadow flirting (in their own way), making very obnoxious kissing noises when Knuckles is gushing about how powerful and strong of a warrior Shadow is. THEY WOULD.

- Also Shadow, not being experienced with romance feelings or a crush, would have no IDEA what he’s feeling. I think his “OH” moment would be while watching other people interact. Be it in a movie/show, seeing Sonic and Amy interact, or Tom and Maddie. A whole “So this is love?” vibe.

- Someone theorized that in the hypothetical Knuckles & Shadow series that Keanu and Edris had talked about, they would be working together to locate all the Chaos Emeralds after they got lost at the end of the movie. CUE TWO SUPER POWERED ALIEN DUDES GOING ON A ROAD TRIP TOGETHER. And I think THAT is when they would become friends and start to form feelings for each other. Chat does this count as forced proximity?

- And we mustn’t forget Tom and Maddie. Tom doing the typical “I don’t want this dude dating my kid” routine (in his case tho it’s fair. Shadow did try to destroy earth and almost killed him) and Maddie would be supportive and I KNOW she would pull out the “leave the door open” line. Iykyk hehehehehe. They would both be really supportive of Knuckles having a crush and I feel like Shadow would try his best to be kind to them for Knuckles. He would be awkward.

- It’s also worth noting that if the whole Black Arms thing does happen in the cinematic universe and it ends like in the Shadow game with Shadow basically killing all of them, Knuckles and Shadow would BOTH be living the “I’m the last of my kind” lives. Not to mention both of their species have MESSY histories. Like we know the Echidnas were not perfect, otherwise they wouldn’t have been at war for so long. And we KNOW that the Dark Arms are all lunatics. Boyfriends can bond over their family drama.

THATS ALL. For now. 👹

And I know we probably gonna get Rouge in the franchise at some point and Knuxouge will be canon I’m sure but like… can a dude dream? And ask for more people to share this dream?

HEAR ME OUT PEOPLE-

PLEASE HEAR ME OUT!!

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Question for Shadknux shippers

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This caught me completely by surprise but in the past few days I’ve started to really like the idea of Knuckles and Shadow as a couple.  A week ago I didn’t even know this ship existed, but after seeing all the awesome stuff posted here (artwork, musings about their dynamic, canon content, etc.) I’ve quickly come to love this pairing.  (And Shadknux is such a cool ship name.)

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Random reminder that RARIJACK IS CANON. It's been more than 5 years since Rollercoaster of Friendship and I'm still in awe over it.

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Absolutely.  I think that input from actors is so important.  I feel like they often end up understanding the characters more than the writers themselves.  Like, it’s so awesome that Maya Hawke and Natalia Dyer ship Robin and Nancy.  Same for Maleficent and Diaval’s actors.  And I love how Jenna Ortega seems to be very in tune with Wednesday Addams, and doesn’t plan to have romance for her character in S2.

don't mind me i'm thinking about how Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Tom "Iceman" Kazansky are both CANONICALLY QUEER.

That's right folks, you read that correctly. I present to you the evidence:

Regarding Iceman, we all knew he was gay, because Val Kilmer himself literally confirmed it in an interview for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (he talked about his role as a gay character in the film and said that it wasn't his first; he admitted top gun was his first gay role.)

And for Maverick, the canon evidence was in the original Top Gun itself - in a scene that SO many people overlook. At the o-club scene, Goose tells Maverick when they're making a bet that Maverick "must have carnal knowledge, of a woman this time."

That line right there implies that Maverick has hit on people before that AREN'T women-- because if Maverick was completely straight, why would Goose need to specify that Maverick needs to hit on a woman this time?

The amount of queerness in this film AMAZES ME. And it's not subtle, quiet things only certain people can catch. ITS OUT THERE. So, with Mav and Ice being canonically queer, it's safe to assume Icemav actually had feelings for each other, from all of the very homoerotic scenes they had in the first movie and hell, even TGM.

Tldr: Iceman and Maverick are both canonically lgbt+ and Icemav is literally canon. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

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do not separate

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The Librarians: Lysa, Connor, and Charlie

I came across an article with some info about the new characters and apparently, Lysa is a scientist/mathematician, and Connor is a historian.  And I have to admit, I’m a bit disappointed because I was really hoping it’d be the girl this time who’s into literature, art, history, etc.  Also, Charlie is now the fourth female guardian after Charlene, Nicole, and Eve.  Aren’t there ever any male guardians?  Or is this some sort of “tradition” because Charlene was the first guardian?  I just wish they’d switched things up a bit more instead of using a similar formula as last time.

I also find it curious that, yet again, one librarian has all the logical left-brain interests, but no creative right-brain interests.  Why not mix it up a little and have the two sides intersect?  Why not have an artist who makes kinetic sculptures and is knowledgeable in both physics and art?  Or a veterinarian who also studies legends on mythical animals/creatures (as well as myths and literature in general.)  I just . . . I feel like they could’ve been way more creative when coming up with their skillsets and stuff.

I hate to be so negative and I’m still trying to keep an open mind until the show actually airs and we get to see these characters in action.  I’m just disappointed that I’m not as excited for this as I expected to be.  But who knows, maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised and I’ll end up really liking the characters.

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ship dynamic by OkamiWolven

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I don't know if anybody will read this, but I have to talk about it. I am not a native english speaker so I apolgize for futures mistakes since now.

LGBT+ representation in movies and tv shows is important. I'm bi and I think that we need more bi characters on screen.

I recently watched Atypical. (Very good show). I really like Casey being bi and struggle with boys and girls stuff. I totally understand the way she was feeling and even if she didn't make always the right thing, I like her.

I understand why she is with Izzie, but I don't like it. I think Evan was better for her and upsets me that the season 3 ended with them being apart.

Casey clearly loves him and I hope she could get back with him at some point.

But a lot of people just ship Casey and Izzie, which is valid, but to he honest, I think that the main reason it's because they are a LGBT+ and interracial couple. And I think that is a thing that happens a lot with shows.

You can ship whatever you want, and representation is important and necessary, but let me put it in this way... If in real life a white boy is in love with a white girl but ALSO with a black boy, would you tell him to date date the guy just because it would be more inclusive? That would be ridiculous, he should be with the one who is better for him (despite race and gender, of course!).

Well I think that it is also ridiculous in a tv show. I think Izzie wasn't the better choice (you can agree or not), but if you only ship a couple because it's "representative", without thinking what would be the healthy choice (that could be the characters being alone too), then maybe you should care more about toxicity and comunication in relationships than representation.

And, as a bi girl, I feel that letting Casey being with Evan after figuring out her feelings and sexual orientation could be a great representation of bisexuality.

I would came out earlier if I ever saw on tv a bi girl going with the "straight" option just because it was what she wanted.

It's important to bi people still feel valid even if they are in a straight relationship, because... surprise! IT IS VALID.

It takes me till last year to learn that by miself. And that's because young girls and boys need this kind of REPRESENTATION.

You can ship Casey and Izzie and all the people you like, but lets think deeper about why you do.

You think Izzie is better for Casey? Great, it's valid.

You think Evan is better for her? Great too.

You are not wrong because you ship one couple or non of them. But lets just stop shipping and forcing couples just for fit with some expectations of what is representative and inclusive, sometimes it cause the opposite efect.

Thanks and sorry if I hurt someone with my words.

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Meet the Parents: Manson Edition

There were surprises on both sides.

Made by the amazing @hoodedjelly, commissioned by me.

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THIS NEEDED TO HAPPEN I'm so disappointed 😞 I would've loved to've seen Sam with some female friends (or, to be honest, I think they would've also been interesting as a bi x bi, girly x goth romance.)

Fuck we never got our “Paulina and Sam have to team up for an entire episode and end up respecting each other a little bit by the end” episode, did we

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arcane ships be like

i love a show that teaches equality (😭😭😭)

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I'm sorry I know most people will wish they kissed or interpret their relationship as romantic (as is fandom nature) but I'm feeling sososo emotional about queerplatonic Jayvik. They're partners, with a shared vision of the world, who's destinies are literally intertwined on a cosmic level. It just makes so much sense.

And aroace Victor also makes so much sense. In season one, we had the classic scene play out where your best friend stops noticing you cause they got involved in a romantic relationship. Not to mention the allusions to being cold and machine like in season two. How can you be human if you don't love like that? But what breaks him out is not a kiss, but rather a declaration that Jayce still wants him, still wants his partner by his side, imperfections and all.

I don't care how people interpret their love, as long no one implies it's somehow less than, cause they didn't kiss :')

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Ever since seeing these two posts by fancysmudges (here and here) I've been loving the idea of queer platonic Jayvik. Here are some of my favourite additional comments/tags to the original two posts.

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Andi Mack: Amber Confusion

I've always wondered: How did so many people get to seeing Amber as a lesbian instead of bi? I thought her interest in Jonah seemed genuine . . .

I mean, yeah, lesbian rep in the show would've been cool, but a bi x bi ship with Amber and Andi would've been just as great. (Or in Andi's case, pan.)

I feel like bi x bi ships are actually pretty rare, at least with the shows I'm familiar with. It's more often bi x gay, or gay x gay, when it comes to queer couples.