#Every Good Endeavor

[vivika-ka]

Some instances that I feel show how some messages in MHA are detrimental, especially on how victims react to their abuser, can be gauged by responses that tend to be highly prevalent in the fandom.

(Definitely not every fan, but a great majority).

Endeavor is a great example. Whenever you post criticizing his approach to atonement (and ultimately criticizing Horikoshi’s writing), you get BOMBARDED by people either belittling you for not liking his character or essentially forcing you to like his character by frantically writing “at least he tried” arguments.

If I have the CHOICE whether to forgive his character or not, especially given he goes through an atonement arc and not a redemption arc, why is any form of criticism about his abusive behavior and essentially his abuse of power practically ignored by the story unacceptable?

The message was detrimental because people operate on the notion that for victims to be good people, they must forgive and even help their abusers. MHA presents people who choose not to forgive him as either a monster (Toya) or inconvenient (Natsuo). And if they are still unforgiving, they must admire the abuser for doing the bare minimum (taking responsibility; this is also about Natsuo).

Essentially, they are considered "imperfect victims" because they weren't merciful in their approach to their abuser.

The majority of the fandom tends to ignore the lack of actual consequences for Endeavor's actions because he vows to talk to Toya every day. Insisting that doing the bare minimum, which is recognizing his son's existence and suffering, became his "hell" is a wildly fucked up message, in my opinion.

It harps on the issue mentioned above that if a victim isn't receptive to forgiveness or doesn't act "demure," they are seen as an inconvenience—which is how the Todoroki family ultimately views Toya.

On a less critical note, I'll vent, so if you don't like this, just ignore it.

I'm so fucking tired of stories depicting imperfect victims as people who deserve death and torture. Plus, having to be on the brunt of so many people acting like you're morally fucked because you're not impressed with how a writer handled abuse. Horikoshi is not the first writer to try to atone a character who is an abuser (and he isn't the first to fail at that, either).

I'm not about to dick-ride every decision every author makes. Especially if the message convinces some audience members that victims are inherently broken if they can't bring themselves to forgive and/or admire someone who hurt them.

[chiquilines]

Damn so everyone was as starved for miryumi content as i was? Have another treat

[sapphic-agent]

When I'm in a "My character was wasted and reduced to propping an abuser" competition and my opponent is any of these guys:

[meltedmush]

how long does it take you to draw your sketches/doodles? also do you have any tips to draw faster? 🙇‍♀️

I generally take 30 - 60 minutes a sketch,,,, but honestly really depends on how detailed it is.

Like a Chibi will be done in 20 - 25 minutes (Counting in the extra time I spend on minute details like a perfectionist 😭)

I for some reason really like spending egregious amounts of time on random objects too??? Unless it’s the in the background, I’ll spend 40 minutes refining it.

Random characters that are fully colored and rendered with take like 80 minutes.

The comics take usually take an hour or two per page. (If I decide to cross hatch it, my entire day will be gone with 4 pages… so I’ve been trying to find shortcuts. But not without sacrificing the quality for time lol)

I don’t think there’s any trick or magic to drawing faster. It’s really about weaponizing your artistic knowledge, and finding what’s comfortable or convenient for you!

There was a period of time where I would spend 11 or 12 hours on an illustration, and it wASS UGLYYYYY. (Some of these artworks are still available on my tumblr,,, but it’s SO LONG AGO, AND IT WAS MY 1ST OR 2ND YEAR GETTING INTO DIGITAL ART)

Overtime I learned what worked best for me, and practiced till I felt more comfortable with what I was drawing. Eventually I managed to shorten the time to 4 hours or less! Ambition was my biggest enemy but at the same time my biggest motivator. (And it still is LMFAO) 😭

EDIT (bit more to my way too long tangent): ALSO??? BRO DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE YOUR MESSY SKETCH AS LINEART OR DRAW ON TOP OF IT. I’VE DONE IT FOR YEARS NOW AND IT ADDS SUCH A GOOD EXTRA BIT OF TEXTURE,, AT THIS POINT I DON’T EVEN USE LINE-ART ANY MORE UNLESS IT’S A COMMISSION,, (IT’LL ADD LIKE AN 2-4 HOURS TO MY WORK)

[sendmyresignation]

one thing about my steadfast belief in the beautiful inevitably of mc5 is it will remain unwavering because i have been through harder times. i was a believer when no one had faith (2020)

[tododeku-or-bust]

Excuse my French I'm sorry but I really be looking at some pieces and I'm just like... You knew full well that wasn't a n*gga. You're a trained artist. You knew full well when you put that pen to paper that you had zero intent to draw one. You didn't even TRY. That is a hwite person and that was your end goal. Their actual identity meant fuck all to you.

[lyss-sketchbox]

There’s still some characters I want (LIKE WRIOTHESLEY) also I tunnel vision hard lmao… I actually have very few characters I’m willing to pull weapon for. At the moment my priority list goes goes Wriothesley, Neuvi cons, Childe cons, refinements for aforementioned hydro boy weapons, and… then new characters I want and then at the bottom reruns of characters I still kinda want but missed for one reason or another. Like Navia.

Thats so valid of you (<- biased wrio simp)

Right now im not aiming for anyone in particular except maybe nahidas lamp (that is IF the other accompanying weapon isnt useless to me) but thats it, i have the cons and weapons of the characters i do care about. So until i get furina's sword, im probably not pulling until columbina or something particularly game changing.

[finalhaunts]

Lesbian flag discourse set us back like 20 years for real

[couthbbg]

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[wilberave]

thinking about wtnv 109 again. this 7 year old (holy shit) podcast episode truly makes me crazy. one of those pieces of writing that reminds me why i love writing. i am the destroyer.

[raileurta]

I know most of y'all don't have good parents and are mentally ill but you need to leave this poor man alone. 😭

[seventh-district]

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[vivienna-vivid]

WE'RE SO BACK

[lesbiansanemi]

Things to make me lie down and contemplate everything. 400 ppl liking my writing enough that they want a notification when there’s something new

[weaponsofclairvoyance]

i was going to go to my friends gig in sf but I got hit with another wave of Terrible Sickness just as i was about to leave the house :( what even is the use of an immune system!!!

[itjammy]

I’m tired of seeing Endeavor. Like I’m over him.

Bring me back my good boy (All Might)