#Gale rants

[gale-gentlepenguin]

I feel like people do not understand Batman or Joker as characters at their core anymore.

You want to know what type of Characters they are? Let me tell you.

Joker: Society is a joke, and I am the punchline. Everything he does is a joke/ for the lolz. He is not some agent of chaos, he is not in love with Batman. Everything he is doing is because he is an insane clown trying to make jokes. Thats it. He wont do a scheme if there is no JOKE to it. And by joke, I mean something thats funny. Its that simple.

Batman: He fights crime so that no child will ever lose their parents to some Criminal with a gun. Batman wants Gotham to be a better place, thats why Bruce wayne has all these projects to try and make Gotham better, and Batman fights the criminals. Batman tries his best to rehabilitate Criminals, often offering jobs to ex cons and struggling communities. Batman also has a soft spot for orphans, and its why he adopts Dick Grayson, he goes to great lengths to ensure kids DONT end up like he did. Its not just 'Im rich and have preptime so I can kick everyone's ass." He is a detective that wants to stop crimes and prevent crimes in the future for a better place. He's not just plotarmor incarnate. Thats Batman at his core.

[moyloi]

I want MORE scenes with gale (Act 1 spoilers)

OK OK OK SO I am currently going through a playthrough romancing Gale and I have a few thoughts! Only gone through Act 1 so far and I'm on my way to the Creche, so things might change, but hear me out. (Act 1 spoilers (????))

With his romance I kind of wanted... more during act 1??? I know, I know.. Mystra and all that and maybe I've missed something but listen:

There's only two romantic scenes with him; - One with the weave - One during tiefling celebrations

and then there's nothing until act 2 apparently.

BUT what if he got TWO more flirtacious scenes as well?

NUMBERO UNO:

After him showing us the weave, there should be a scene where he is sitting infront of his tent, reading a book (like he's doing while idle, but this might be different book or not idk) and he is so inveloped in the book that he doesn't hear Tav approaching. Lines that Tav could be saying:

"What are you reading?"

2. "(Cough to make your presence known)"

3. Leave him to his book (end scene)

Or something similar.

He is a bit startled but goes on about telling you what kind of book he's reading and insinuates that you might not find it interesting. The two first lines are bringing the conversations forward, to his surprise:

" Sounds interesting, tell me more! / do go on!" (approval)

" Go on..." (approval)

"Those sort of books doesn't interest me" (disapproval, end conversation)

And your Tav sits down next to him while he rambles on and shows you the book if you picked either the first two lines.

Your Tav can ask questions for him to answer but there should be an option that says:

"Stay silent, let him continue"

He will eventually realise he is rambling and says:

"Ah, I do apologise. I must've rambled on about my interests about this book and I'm sorry if I bored you".

Tav could answer something like:

"No please, do continue. I find you ramblings quite amusing/cute." (Flirt)

"Don't worry. You're a good storyteller. Please, do go on." (Flirt)

"hmm? Oh, I must've dozed off" (disapproval, end scene)

AND IF YOU CHOOSE FLIRT-LINES, HE THEN GOES ON ABOUT THAT BOOK AND HIS INTERESTS AND THE NARRATOR COULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE: "And with you telling him to go on, Gale continues to talk about (whatever the book might be). You become more and more enveloped in his storytelling that none of you realise that night has turned to dawn, and a new day awaits."

Both of you could get a debuff, something like: Sleep deprived. -1 to saving throws (Until long rest) OR -1 to intellect and wisdom saving throws (Until long rest) HOW CUTE WOULDN'T THAT BE LIKE OMG

OKOKOK NUMBER TWO:

This happens after the celebrations with the tieflings. This can be a hidden scene that won't proc unless you actively talk to him before and after a long rest (Like with astarion and getting the sex scene before the party.. well he didn't have an exclamationmark above his head).

BUT

this scene is more guided towards the romatic, non-sexual part.

Here, it depends on if you are playing a Durge or an original Tav. Just a few or one line might be added or changed.

Gale will say something like:

"you know, I feel like I haven't gotten to know you properly."

And Tav can answer with:

"Oh? what would you like to know?"

"Well.. I don't remember much.." (This will be a coninuation and he will ask: well what do you remember? (Durge only))

"And there's a reason why." (Rejection, disapproval. End of conversation)

Gale could then be giving examples of Waterdeep, more about his life before the orb etc etc.)

Now

Your Tav can tell him about:

"A happy memory" (approval)

"A loving memory" (approval)

"A sad/somber memory" (approval, because your Tav trusts him enough to talk about sad shit (????))

"No... I don't need to tell you anything!" (disapproval, end of conversation)

He will repsond accordingly and THEN it will cut to your Tav and Gales faces being mere INCHES from each other.

If you have recruited Scratch, he will interrupt when they were about to kiss. While Scratch is barking after dropping a ball, wanting to play (or talking - Speak with animals activated) and is distractiv Tav, Gale can look at them lovingly, smiling. maybe laughing??

IF you haven't recruited Scratch before this scene, Gale will stop himself. Being hesitant but reassures that wants to kiss tav but he needs to sort himself out first (with the orb and stuff). and maybe Tav can kiss him on the forehead or something.

SO NO SMOOCHES BUT AT LEAST SOME RRRRRRRRROMANCE

Thanks for coming to my tedTalk.

[deadlypincers]

Can Tekken fandom just fucking please stop being so goddamn weird to Jin and making H*tler jokes about him.

[bag-0f-b0nes]

It's so annoying when people hate on a villain who's genuinly sickening and has zero redeeming qualities. We've gotten so used to sexyman villains and glamorizing their crimes that we hate on villains who don't have pretty privileges, and those who don't have a single kind fibre in their body.

Very good example of this is Mori Ougai from Bungou Stray Dogs. He's a terrible, abusive guy, and a pedophile (and y'know. Boss of the mafia)

And people are CENSORING his name because god forbid a villain is actually bad!!!

[fleshhomunculus]

Bro I miss being on jjk Twitter but there’s no way in HELL I’m redownloading that godforsaken app!! Will have to put my stsg & misc brain rot here but let me tell you it’s so weird being in a random and wanting to actively participate while working a full-time office job 😫

[dekariosclan]

One of my favorite things in a good romance is when scenes are repeated to show character growth/used to bookend the arc of the romance (Mr. Darcy sharing his feelings with Lizzy, anyone?) and today I’m thinking about the two scenes of Gale getting on his knees and taking Tav’s hand.

How it starts: Gale hesitantly letting Tav into his heart, letting Tav be the first person he’s shared the truth with, the first person whose touch he’s felt in over a year. The way that he clings desperately to their hand, needing their help but unsure if they will give it. The way that his expression is pleading but hopeless, his eyes dry as he awaits Tav’s judgement—because he knows that no matter what their answer is, the orb is growing more unstable, and this is probably the beginning of the end of his life.

How it ends: Gale, having not only let Tav into his heart, but given it to them fully. The way that he no longer needs to cling to their hand, but instead takes it gently, worshipfully, knowing this is the hand that saved his life. The way that there’s no trace of uncertainty in his expression, just fully bared emotion and adoration—because the orb is no longer a threat, Tav has said yes to his marriage proposal, and this is not just the beginning of the rest of his life, but the beginning of the rest of their life, together.

[shinynewmemories]

Listen to me Suzanne Collins did not have to give Katniss and Peeta a history before the games. She did NOT have to do that. She could have just had their story begin when Peeta's name was called. She could have had them be total strangers until the moment of the reaping.

Like: "And the boy tribute is... Peeta Mellark!" Katniss: Who's that? Or she could have made them vaguely familiar with each other! Peeta's name is called and Katniss just thinks, Oh, I know that name! He's in my class, actually. Poor boy... Anyway!

Either way, SC could have written the rest of the story exactly the same! I think many authors would have done that! Because if Peeta's purpose in the book was to be Gale's competition, to be one of the 3 corners of a love triangle, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE WAY TO DO IT!! But that's NOT how she did it because that's NOT what Peeta is.

And what is he? To Katniss, Peeta's someone who saved her and her family and received nothing in return except a beating. Peeta's someone she has had her eye on but has never worked up the courage to talk to. Peeta's someone she associates with kindness and hope. And all this before the start of the events of the book! Just because WE, the READERS, met Gale before Peeta and immediately felt a connection with him does NOT mean that was Katniss's experience! And that's what SC is trying to tell us!

To dismiss Katniss and Peeta's past as unimportant or inconsequential compared to whatever Katniss and Gale have in the present is to fundamentally misunderstand Katniss as a character and, as a result, condemn oneself to never fully understand the choices she makes in the future.

Suzanne Collins wrote it that way on purpose because she had something to say. And no one will ever be able to convince me that something wasn't "It was always going to be Peeta".

[thatrandomblogsays]

Me: *reading a post that makes the joke “Peeta dropped the baby bomb, Gale drops bombs on babies”* haha good one

Also me: you’re missing the point! You’re missing the point! YOURE MISSING THE POINT! He grew up starving. His best friend almost died of hunger. Most of his people live in poverty. He watched children die in a bloodbath every year for the capital’s entertainment. The girl he loved went into the games. Was tortured by the capitol. His district was bombed out of existence. Nearly everyone he knew was killed. Their only crime was being fed up of being hungry and oppressed and sharing the same district as Katniss. All those innocent people. Murdered. He had to take refuge in a district that was bombed out of existence and forced to live underground. Of course he joined the war effort. Of course he designed unethical bombs and battle tactics. He wanted revenge. He wanted the capitol to have a taste of their own medicine. He wanted the rebellion to succeed. And tell me you could live through what he did, and that no part of you would be screaming for Justice and vengeance. Gale is you. You are Gale. He represents a part of feelings and actions that reside within us, even if you don’t act on it.

“But he killed prim!” Exactly! Gale loved prim. She was a second family to her. He looked after Katniss’ family. He saved them from the district 12 bombings. He loved her. He never would’ve put her in danger. He never would’ve put in order for a bombing if it would kill Prim. But coin would. And did. She took what was meant to be a tool of Gale’s righteous revenge for all the suffering he and his people suffered through, only for someone in power to take it and use it to kill someone he loved.

There’s some many lessons to take. We can’t control the things we create. War spares no one. Even justifiable rage and actions can end up rebounding and hurting those you love instead of your targets.

“He drops bombs on babies” is too simplistic of a takeaway and does a disservice to the story and Gale.

[gnc-valentine]

Imagine playing a magic game with someone and they pull out the fucking bloodweave yaoi card and fuck your shit up

[ydsurluvhsm]

ok so i need ppl to stop reducing gajevy to just “tiny smart girl & her big dumb guard dog bf” bc that is NOT what’s going on here. yeah, levy is book smart, yeah, gajeel is a beast in a fight, but they’re both so much more than that?? levy might not be physically strong, but she’s got insane emotional intelligence. she picks up on things so fast. she understands people better than they understand themselves. and gajeel?? literally one of the most observant characters in the series. he might not be out here writing essays, but he knows how people move, how they think—that’s street smarts, battle smarts, whatever u wanna call it. levy teaches him patience and softness, but gajeel teaches her how to stand her ground, how to be bold. it’s not just levy being the “brains” and gajeel being the “brawn.” they balance each other. they challenge each other. that’s why they work so well!!

[gale-gentlepenguin]

I think having God in your life is very important to morality.

I was really thinking about this because I remember hearing the atheist statement on “If you need God to tell you what’s moral, then you’re the one that’s messed up.”

I think about this and go, “It’s impossible to define Morality without God being involved.”

Our Culture, societal rule are all defined by the belief systems our society has.

The rules here heavily based on Judeo-Christian values in the west.

If we take God out of the equation, let’s start looking at a law. How about no stealing

(Perfect example here)

Stealing? Why is stealing wrong?

Most people would say

“It’s against the law.”

Okay, but why is it wrong? Why is it a bad thing for me to go and take something from someone else?

Now after removing the “Legal aspect” the person would say.

“Well, you are taking something that doesn’t belong to you.”

Exactly, someone had something I wanted, therefore I took the thing I wanted. And I can even argue that the person may have had more of the thing I stole. So who cares.

The response then could be.

“Well you are hurting someone else?”

Now if I simply took it, I’d say I didn’t inflict any physical harm. But let’s say I did. I snatched it out from their grasp and took it. What reason is there for me to care that I stole from this individual. They had something I wanted and I took it. If the person wants it back they can try to take it from me or take it from someone else.

“But they are a person like you.”

What reason do I have to care about a person I’m not related to? What reason do I need to respect someone outside of legal repercussions or Physical harm? If there is a benefit to me, it is in my best interest to take the thing.

Morality needs to be defined by a being that has a higher power.

Because human based morality changes and alters.

People often add caveats to when something is right or wrong.

Hurting certain people can be seen as fine.

Some places have laws that say things we call f***ed up are perfectly legal.z

Whether you believe in God or in other religions. Or in zero religions.

Dismissing Morality as something that can be handled within mortal hands will result in only the worst of the worst surviving.

there is a reason we call terrible places Hellholes. Because hell is a place where God does not dwell.

[deadlypincers]

I legit cannot fucking believe there are people who want Kuma and Panda to become a thing. 💀

Are you all that stupid or something? What Kuma has been doing to Panda all these years is the literal textbook definition of sexual harrassment. Please use your goddamn brains, I am BEGGING you.

[swordsbardkat]

"Right? She had no right! How dare she snuff out life with as much thought as snuffing out a bloody candle?"

[madzthemenace]

the only reason Katniss pays attention to Gale in Mockingjay is because Peeta isn’t there LOL

[dekariosclan]

And another thing I love about Gale is

during your first night together he’s already thinking about marrying you someday.

I say that because just look at his face of a line of dialogue you can get during his Act 2 romance scene, after he describes this book to you:

Gale: This one here is called ‘The Art of the Night.’ It details the first thousand nights of a newlywed king and queen.

He’ll suggest ‘taking a page from their book,’ then you’ll get three different options to choose from:

And if you respond with “I’ll remind you we’re newly acquainted, not newlyweds,” Gale says this:

Here’s the thing, he could’ve said: “Then we’ll create our own story,” or: “Then we’ll write a different story,” or even: “Then we’ll set the book aside and be blank slates,” (which is exactly what he says if you comment about him seducing you with a book).

But no.

He said prequel, which is: ‘an earlier stage of an existing story.’…the existing story being two newlyweds, in love, enjoying a thousand nights together.

It may only be your first night together, but Gale meant what he said when he told you he loves you, and he already knows what he wants your future to be:

TL;DR: Gale is perfect

———

[emshatesphysics]

playing as gale to romance astarion rn and like his romance pisses me off ngl bc WHY do I have to sleep w him the night at the tiefling party to kick it off

GALE WOULD NOT DO THAT

Where's the option to meet Astarion at night and say "Actually idk if I want to do this particular activity but can we maybe just hang out and talk or smth. You can feed from me if you want just I can't really start a relationship this casually"

Bc be so fr Gale doesn't casually hook up. Wyll wouldn't either. Like. Where is the romance option for the ppl who don't care abt sex at least for the moment.

I get that's the point of Astarion's character that he's only ever been used as a sex object and puppet so he wouldn't know anything else but where is the player's desire (or rather, lack thereof) factored in. Like what if I have an ace Tav that just wants to cuddle.

Obviously it would require the game to be too big, and I don't want to force Larian to change but man it would be nice to have that as an option.

This is just a larger part of my overall distress when none of the dialogue options fit the origin character I'm playing and throws a wrench in my roleplay ability 😞