#Brotherhood of the Forgotten

[geekgirles]

Okay, so it's been a hot minute since I watched season 3 and I might be forgetting a few things, but it has literally just hit me how the writers could have made Echo being both an Eniripsa and Oropo's closest ally and the person he trusts the most make more sense (beyond the lovers angle, I mean).

And that is by having Echo be the one to heal Oropo whenever he started phasing out of existence and thus prolonging said existence instead of him just getting over it mostly on his own like they were nothing but dizzy spells.

At least, I don't remember she ever assisted Oropo with those or used her powers on him.

For an Eniripsa demigoddess, Echo herself doesn't do a lot of healing. The only thing really reminiscent of a healer in her is the fact that her room was filled with bubbles capable of treating all wounds and her acting as Eva's midwife. But in neither of those instances does Echo directly use her powers to heal. She mostly just assists one way or another, though mostly indirectly.

On the contrary, whenever Echo did use her powers, they were often physical attacks that she employed offensively. Such as when she attacked Toxine or when she spread her wings menacingly after seeing Oropo kissing Amalia.

Which is why her acting as Oropo's personal nurse would have greatly benefitted their characters and their relationship with each other.

After all, if Echo had been helping Oropo whenever he started to phase out of existence, she would have effectively been the one to postpone his demise. Likewise, Oropo was a very secretive person, who only let a select few in on the most personal and vulnerable aspects of his life.

Making Echo the one to heal him whenever his time threatened to run up would further enforce the trust they had for each other, as well as highlight their closeness and justify Echo being his second-in-command beyond her being the demigoddess he's known the longest and his lover.

[kerorinart]

Mini Comic ‼️ Prologue to the story of my OC Thyra✨✨

It was hard but totally worth it, I loved drawing my favorite brotherhood💖. Some of you may wonder why I haven't drawn characters like Poo, Kali, Dathura, etc. I did it intentionally since when this brotherhood welcomed Thyra, it was chronologically before the Ogrest comic. This happens in the Era of Dofus!

I also made a fun EXTRA xD

Thyra if she was coherent:

That's all :)💖

[bluegumballmf]

Ngl i will NEVER shut up about how much adamai’s character in s3 is good

Like the other characters were kind of shitty if not horrible, but Adamai’s character was SO good.

You can really see how he’s been affected by all the rejection. He’s been traumatized to the point of a complete personality 180, which is an actual trauma response some people have, and seems to see oropo and echo as his favorite people (going off the BPD headcanon, since he also has symptoms of it)

i love the way his character is portrayed; wanting to rid of the Brotherhood of tofu before they cause anymore problems, or just straight up abandon him again.

he has so many issues and you can tell that they affected him joining the brotherhood and got WORSE when he got there. I love it because its such a realistic depiction of mental illness, he’s such a good character, especially in s3, even though he’s diminished to “sexy lizard emo alpha daddy” or just hated because he “isnt insane or powerful enough” which sucks because it takes away from what he is; a mentally ill extremely traumatized person who is suffering immensely

Im not saying s3 itself was well made, adamai, echo and the percedal family carried it, and its full of unused potential, but Adamai is one of my favorites FREE MY GIRL!!!

[introspectivememories]

not to spn post in the year of our lord 2024, but in a better world, they gave adam a counterpart to the bitch/jerk thing sam and dean had going on.

[theplushiefox]

I wrote a ficlet on the first day of my last period and now I made it into a minicomic

cuddles are the best against cramps <3

[astrosociety]

Which character do you think got disrespected most?

Also are dms open?

Putting bias aside,

Adamai and Amalia kinda felt less like characters and more like excuses to develop yugo's character after the OVAS

Also I think oropo too , he was supposed to be this big scheming anti hero type but ended up just having severe daddy issues.(I Would say lady echo and the rest of the botf but I still need to read the ogrest manga)

I don't think disrespected but also Eva a little bit , mostly because dally always kinda ends up being in the spotlight when they are in a scene and she falls kinda in second light (totally not because of tot iop bias no no)

Also yes my DMS are open!

[aussie-the-hedgehog]

My favorite scene in all of FMA:B is when Ed comforts Winry in wake of her learning Scar killed her parents and couldn’t shoot him.

Ed - Winry, let go of the gun.

Winry - I couldn’t shoot…

Ed - I knew you couldn’t, but it’s okay.

Winry - But that man… he’s the one who killed my mom and dad… (sobs) and he tried to kill you and Al too, Ed… but I couldn’t. Why not?

Ed - Remember in Rush Valley? You delivered that baby. You saved two lives. And you gave me an arm and a leg to replace the ones I lost.

*Winry lets go of the gun*

Ed - It’s your hands… they’re not meant to kill. They’re meant to give life. That’s why.”

*Winry collapses into Ed’s arms as she lets out her sorrow and grief.*

“Let it Out” fittingly plays before the credits roll.

The scene means so much to me. It epitomizes why I love Winry, Ed, and their relationship. They may argue from time to time, but they are always there for each other no matter what.

It was also a scene my dear friend Hatty and I would reminisce about constantly before his passing. Winry is my favorite character in the show, and he knew I adored this scene the moment I watched this show for the first time.

Going through this show again is cathartic as I remember the life he lived, and recalling this scene brings out joyful tears and memories.

[cocogum]

When u really think about it, the whole Yugo and Oropo relationship could’ve made an entirely separate great drama show.

If Yugo accepted Oropo as his son, then Echo would’ve been Yugo’s daughter in law and Oropo would have kissed his dad’s girlfriend-

[ghostyolive]

“Something happens / And I’m head over heels”

[geekgirles]

Oropo's OVA: Continuing a Trend

So yesterday I rewatched Oropo's OVA in order to make a screenshot compilation of Echo, and while the fact remains that in terms of plot relevance or even narrative choices the special is a hot mess that only provides information for things that, in the great scheme of things, are fairly minor or we already knew about (the markings on Echo's hands being burn scars, Grougal's blindness, how Chibi died, the fact that Oropo manipulated Nox from the Eliacube...), it should be noted that it at least doesn't change the characters' established characterisation.

With the clear exception being Chibi and Grougal, of course.

But when it comes to what would become the Brotherhood of the Forgotten, Oropo and Echo's characterisation is very consistent to what we already saw in season 3.

First and foremost, it's plain to see Oropo's Eliotrope team is his first attempt at replicating the Brotherhood of the Tofu. As every character introduced shares at least some traits, minor or even corrupted as they might be, with Yugo and his friends.

Yugo's traits are divided evenly between Oropo and Sidaire. While the former shares his physical appearance, darker aspects of his personality, and his position as leader of his team; the latter shares his child-like appearance and original position as youngest member of the group.

Echo's character is an amalgamation of Eva and Amalia's. Like Eva, she's one of the most mature and thoughtful members of the team, as well as acting as the Team Mum. Likewise, their personalities are also similar: both are motherly and poised, but can also be aloof and even aggressive under the right circumstances. However, much like Amalia and her relationship with Yugo, she's Oropo's lover and her powers are more supernatural in nature compared to Evangelyne's (I mean, just compare healing, shapeshifting, sand magic, and chlorokinesis and "voo-doo" dolls to above average archery skills and senses...).

Eva is also reflected in Desperia, who, despite her little screentime, seemed to be the most level-headed, rational, and collected member of the group.

Bouillon is a more impulsive and battle-hungry yet less redeemable version of Tristepin, as they both have a tendency to jump headfirst into battle without thinking of the consequences. But, as Oropo said, Bouillon doesn't know how to work in a team, meaning he doesn't share Pinpin's values, such as his sense of honour or care for his friends.

Atone seems to be Adamaï taken to the extreme, as he doesn't let himself be swayed by his emotions (mainly because he just can't feel anything), yet he chooses to follow the much more emotional Oropo out of his own volition.

And lastly, Ripulse seems to have Ruel's flaws (except his greed seems to have been replaced by powerlust), yet none of his redeeming qualities. As he is selfish, self-serving, cowardly, and treacherous.

Interestingly enough, while this serves to establish early on Oropo's desire to have Yugo's life, to be Yugo, it also highlights the same flaws he displayed during season 3. Namely, how he's an overally atrocious judge of character.

Once again, he's allowed a few rotten apples into his basket. As it just wouldn't be wise to have characters like Bouillon and Ripulse near. I'd like to think those two examples are self-explanatory.

On the one hand, Bouillon might be a formidable fighter, but his single-minded focus on battling and inability to "share" with his allies means he just can't be trusted to work well in a group. If you think about it, this ultimately led to his downfall, as he might have stood a much better chance against Grougal if instead of fighting him alone he had allowed his "siblings" to join him, thus, possibly overpowering our favourite black dragon.

And, on the other hand, Ripulse didn't even attempt to hide his treacherous and cowardly nature. But, much like when Adamaï questioned choosing someone as sadistic and deranged as Toxine as the next Sram goddess, Oropo still ignored Sidaire's more than justified distrust of Ripulse, which, if not for Echo, would have cost him dearly.

Sidaire: "You're the most cowardly, Ripulse. When will you get your hands dirty? Ripulse: "As late as possible."

In fact, if you remember, Oropo was genuinely surprised when Chibi turned out to be alive, as his sources had assured him he was long dead. Only for Sidaire to accurately deduce said sources were probably Ripulse, and while he claimed he had always been incompetent, his assassination attempt at the end of the OVA implies he always gives wrong information in hopes of getting Oropo killed or weakened enough to deliver the finishing blow himself.

To make a long story short, one of Oropo's flaws is that he surrounds himself with people that just can't be trusted, thus, endagering his life, that of his truly loyal supporters, and the very goal he strives to achieve.

The other characterisation they managed to nail was Echo's, even though the OVA didn't focus on her nearly as much. To be more specific, it focused on her loyalty to Oropo and how, despite everything, it actually works to the detriment of both of them.

If you think about it, while Echo is indeed staunchly loyal to Oropo and his cause, she's the kind of supporter who just follows her leader blindly, even when rebelling against his wishes once in a while might actually be more beneficial to their goals in the long run.

Once again, the best example of this is Oropo's trust in both Ripulse and Toxine, and how it almost backfired spectacularly on him.

In both cases, it's clear to see Echo is perfectly aware of how neither of them can be trusted, just like she has absolutely no qualms about punishing them or outright getting rid of them if they prove to be more trouble than its worth.

However, it should be pointed out Echo is only willing to reach those extremes if she catches the person in question trying to directly harm her or Oropo. As long as they aren't affected by their actions, they can stay regardless of the danger they pose to everybody else around them.

As I said, Echo's loyalty to Oropo (and probably her love for him contributes to it as well) doesn't manifest in a desire and willingness to do whatever it takes to reach their goal, even if it means going against Oropo's wishes or disagreeing with him. It manifests in almost blind adherence and obedience to him and his wishes.

After all, much like Adamaï and Sidaire, she knew Ripulse and Toxine were trouble and couldn't be trusted, but unlike the former two, she never voiced her opinions to Oropo or even questioned his decision to trust them. Not even after Toxine disregarded their orders and sneaked into her room to kill Eva and Flopin. Instead, she left them to their own devices until they posed a direct threat to her and Oropo.

And that in itself is another major aspect of Echo's character: her inaction and indifference to the wrongs going on around her until they directly affect Oropo or her, despite her insistence that what they're doing is precisely for the sake of the World of Twelve.

Because wasn't that what ultimately caused her to betray Oropo and save the day? The fact that Oropo betrayed her? We all know this. Echo didn't reveal Oropo's plans because she had seen the light or anything like that. She revealed his plans because Oropo had hurt her.

She had no problem with him disposing of the demigods that were no longer useful to him despite insisting they were their children. There was nothing wrong with emotionally manipulating and tormenting the Brotherhood of the Tofu or driving a wedge between Yugo and Adamaï to make sure they wouldn't pose a threat to their plans. And kidnapping children, their pregnant mother, and trying to kill their father was seen as a necessity.

But the moment Oropo revealed she had never been anything but a placeholder for Amalia, the only woman he truly "loved"? Then that's where Echo drew the line, because, deep down, she was always higher up in her list of priorities.

I guess this all comes to show that, even though Oropo's OVA was little more than an excuse to introduce some characters that would have minor roles in season 4 and to have a 40-minutes-long action scene, there are some things that weren't completely butchered by it.

[thereadingaddic7]

I've done it

It's ugly as sin, mostly metal and badly in need of mechanical depth and multiplayer ai, but ladies and gentlemen, we have done it!

A playable Forgotten Faction in multiplayer! Again, not real news in the Tiberian Sun modding community, but this is still absolutely huge for me. Using what I learned from my previously mentioned tutorial build, and with the help of a fellow modder, I've successfully made a third side available in my personal copy of Tiberian Sun.

Genuinely didn't think I'd ever pull something like this off. I'm fairly well aware that I'm more of a dreamer than a do-er, so caught up in the fantasy of what I want that I don't make what I want, and that this modding was an idle pastime that would never really go anywhere. I still have a long way to go, but looking back now at the impossible, I see second nature instead. Keep at your idle fancies, and you will too.

[bluegumballmf]

lost a bet on twitter

[birb-tangleblog]

Quick question which member of the Brotherhood would be most up to date on social media (i.e. they use Twitter and Instagram)

Quirin: Kinda clueless/does not understand social media, but he's trying. Var is coaching him. Saves cute animal videos and extremely compressed old memes he saw on FB to show people later.

Hector: Most likely to start drama in the comments of a post. Overuses ellipses and the sunglasses emoji and signs his texts/tweets with x's and o's.

Adira: Knows how to use social media competently, but I could go either way on whether or not she actually chooses to. She's aloof enough to maintain a minimal online presence... but she also has the ego.

I feel like all 3 of them like different flavors of 'get motivated' and 'inspirational' type posts/memes.

Also shout out to Xan who I shamelessly outsourced to came up with a bunch of fantastic @s for Hector! Ty!! u3u

[bigfluffyclouddragons]

aw shit

I low-key forgot that I post stuff to Tumblr so... here ig

sorry for being inactive

[themuppetjokernumber420fan]

fly high and rest in peace kermit, the community howls for you in these trying times

[teenytinychihuahua]

Do modern FMA fans even know Al’s original English voice actor was a teenage boy who did all his lines in a fish bowl? Do they know?!