#I'm fond of this idea

[energ00n]

I’d like to think that in this AU Sentinel was an aid/advisor first then maybe he becomes an apprentice to Zeta, I don’t know whichever one comes first

I’m just imagining Sentinel having most of the Primes co-mentoring him, on top of still being an aid/advisor (probably) It’s frustrating and tiring being dragged and passed around however there’s perks to it.

Most of the Primes are fond of him and like having him around, whether it’s a personal or professional preference. With that in mind, he can hypothetically get away with a lot of things and position wise he’s second under the Primes. As a someone that works closely with them he like their shared firstborn son.

Chances are he would be more likely to become a Prime if by his merits in the battlefield and in the political & social sphere as he’s savvy that way. He’d oversee the apprentices like an older brother looking after the younger ones, doing it as an obligation and also having growing interest in what they have to show for their potential as a “Prime.” Who knows, there doesn’t have to be just one Prime.

Anyways, I really like this AU you cooked up; it’s been an interesting find after the watching the movie cause that movie put me back in my TF hole indefinitely. Thank you and welcome to TF.

I like the idea that Sentinel was a apprentice considering he's not among the Thirteen

At the time of the story he's already a Prime with his own students (though he's not good at the whole mentor thing). I think he harbors disdain of not being among the originals and people don't take him as seriously, hence his need to overcompensate

I don't think the Primes are particularly fond of him, just Zeta. Some are on okay term with him, some completely ignore him

He's still an asshole tho

[beastwhimsy]

pretty janky gif but I wanted to compare my simon design to my ice king design. behold! old person

[ruija]

How many Turtles and Goongala-guys does it take to change a Battleshell tire?

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

So, I started watching Link Click...

[atissi]

had to watch the new Folding Ideas video twice, read all of the comments, watched Lady Emily's video, watch an AVGN video for the first time (sorry i'm gen z), failed to get through Wavelength (1967), read a bunch about Wavelength (1967), and read through a bunch of Twitter comments, but i think i'm finally understanding the artistry in "i don't know james rolfe"

narratively it's dan olson revealing the rorschach test of media analysis, i.e. there was no way for him to critically analyze james rolfe's career without revealing all of his own obsessions and insecurities, just as james rolfe reveals himself through his film and video game reviews. this concept is lampshaded by the highlighting of Wavelength (1967), an extremely minimal and obtuse film that engages with the idea of inattention — meaning that bored or negative responses to the work are still responses to the theme. which is cool.

and it's cool that criticisms of dan olson's video include people upset that he hyper-focused on specific elements of james rolfe's life and not other, arguably more important elements, such as the Monster Madness controversy or james's time in special ed — almost as though the character of dan olson is cherrypicking aspects of james rolfe's life that are the most personally wounding to him. aspects that expose dan's insecurities relating to filmmaking and failed dreams, expressed through the vessel of AVGN.

but meta narratively, the video becomes a rorschach test for the audience — your response to the video reveals your own obsessions and insecurities in how you relate to dan olson. why does someone find the video mean-spirited? why does someone else think the video is self-serving? why do I feel so awkward watching dan attempt a deeper, more abstract creative work?

where does dan olson end and the character of dan olson as a media critic begin? where do you as an audience member end, and YOU begin?

it's projection all the way down

[syn0vial]

regrettably, neither is them being even a little bit ironic

[bookwyrminspiration]

I first heard about filling out your gender as "n/a" as a joke, but now it's also genuinely my favorite way to mark my gender. unironically. for a lot of reasons. i actually use that to fill out forms accurately whenever I can. so whenever I see people make jokes about doing that (which I support! it's funny) I have a private laugh because I actually legitimately do it on purpose

[desultory-novice]

So the Waddles Dees in Forgotten Land just aren’t strong enough to break the cage that holds three of them in the Japanese version (or simply too sad to move in the English version), right? So I headcanon that Kirby himself isn’t actually opening the cages; it’s the simple sight of him nearby the grants the Dees the strength to break the cages themselves! The animation in the game itself seems to support this too?

This is the cutest HC, Anon! Especially if you take into account the (still hilarious) "too sad to move" description!

I spent a little bit thinking about this, since you brought it to my attention, and I remembered hearing what sounded to me like an "unlocking" sound when you touch one. So I went to look it up.

That's when I noticed a few other things of interest:

As soon as Kirby approaches, the "Clockers" (:grumble grumble the only complaint I have about FL's improved translation is the enemy names:) fly away.

And once they do, the cage begins to glow FROM THE INSIDE, with the light forming from/around the captive Waddle Dees! Once it grows strong enough, the cage bursts apart, even leaving a few metal fragments behind!

Now, what I'm taking from this is a few things.

One, maybe the Waddle Dees (perhaps because of the magic of Popstar "Planet of Miracles") have some native power to them that needs to be contained! Like, why even keep them in cages, right? Why not ferry them all straight away to the lab?! Perhaps Elfilis's goal is to plunge them all in despair, to the point that this magic of theirs is almost gone, so Leongar can run the lab without fear of them escaping?

Cage them, break their spirits, and then put them to work

As you noted, seeing Kirby brings them something that reignites that special light and overpowers their captors! The other thing...

While Clockers seem to be another rank and file member of the Beast Pack (despite not fighting directly) something I noticed way back in the trailer is that the ones in the early cutscenes capturing the Waddle Dees have SOME kind of weird glowing pattern on their heads/faces. Check the one in the back! It looks to me like a star-shaped pattern, like Elfilis' rifts. (The non-aggressive ones DON'T seem to have it.)

The ones holding the Waddle Dees captive may be EMPOWERED by Elfilis to do this! Elfilis themself could be sapping their captives of their will via controlling the Clockers, like they controlled Leongar.

...It's all quite fascinating! Thanks for bringing this issue to light!

[sysig]

Two big softies(?) (Patreon)

[marzipaint]

wanted to take another crack at modern les amis (plus extras) since it's been a long time since i've done so !!

[gunsatthaphan]

but anyway let's talk about my favorite part of the ep (and maybe the whole series) real quick because the way Ray acknowledges that Sand never stopped caring for him? he knows how much he hurt him and that he can't help it, he acknowledges that being with him takes patience, that he needs help and him saying and yet you're still here while Sand is not actually sitting across from him to witness his biggest turning point and to hear all the things he deserves to hear breaks me so much but like in the best way because man what a scene. jfc.

[coraorvat]

Obligatory Pathologic/latest obsession crossover~

I've already seen some pathologic/disco elysium fusions, so here's my offer: consider

Harry doing the Pathologic hd Changeling route~

You woke up in a shallow grave with no memories, no weapon but a strong conviction you're a prophet with magical powers, and now you need to find how to stop the sand plague~ Harry doesn’t get Clara's healing mojo, but his can-opening powers already work similar to her hooks, soooo he won't be completely helpless... all the voices are still present, though Esprit de Corps is now tuned to the town healers (and isn't it fun with Burakh and Dankovsky actively trying to off each other in Clara's route) and Shivers is now speaks for Gorkhon (which won't be as pleasant as Revachol at all)~ All the other townspeople are baffled at best, but you still have a chance to stay with Saburovs if you play your cards right with not Katerina but Alexander, as a fellow man of the law (otherwise Harry is stuck with Grace, that poor girl)~

Meanwhile Kim is reliving his worst nightmare where he has to finish the case with teenager who proclaims herself next Innocence

[sleepykas]

DJ Music Man, anyone?

[couch-collector]

Genderswap AU sketch dump, part 3/3

Ai, Kusanagi & Ghost Girl Guy!

[bonefall]

do the starclan angels get to taste the culinary evolutions their descendants cook up? do they ever watch their great grandkids salting something and think "damn that looks agreeable"

Sadly there are downsides to being dead. They can still eat and cook the prey in StarClan offerings, but they can't taste of the mortal plane any longer.

There is ONE exception. Sacrificial offerings can be tasted. Tasting these offerings as a spirit can sometimes have... unintended effects.

Nothing magical, but suddenly, it hits you again that the afterlife isn't the same as being alive. There's flavors you haven't experienced in years. Mass returns to your lips and paws. You realize that you aren't breathing, and for a twinge of a second, your chest surges with the warmth of a beating heart.

Angels who died young are usually alarmed and unsettled by eating such offerings, and won't partake more than once. To others it's a comfort. Many cry after their first experience, so perhaps, unknowingly for the living, it's why it's so common to make food sacrifices during droughts.

[sheerakk]

Baron strikes. Varian is the only person avaible to help Catalina although he's kind of sceptic the whole way through.