#I'm still not convinced about my spongebob

[j3nnix]

[immoralimmortals]

we hop-skip-jump back with more akatsuki questions! we hope your days have been grand and your songs sweet, tak(?)

if the akatsuki were exposed to the cuisines of our modern, international world, what would each of them gravitate to? would hidan be lured by the cooking of the southern american states, creole, the sausages and cuts and grinds of europe, the whole beasts of the pacific? would itachi look at italian cuisine and feel a deep pang of nostalgia of how sasuke would like this fare? what would these tongues make of our world's bounty?

Hello again! Yes, I'm Tak uvu Some more cusine headcanons for you, dear!:

Honestly I think you nailed Hidan right off the bat. I think he's a connoisseur of meat in specific, if given the time and lack of killing people (so only a world with no Jashin. Probably). I can imagine him, Deidara, and sometimes Kisame having a hot sauce drinking contest. Kakuzu would show up and blow them out of the water once and never participate again. I think Hidan would like beef jerky and pork rinds.

My dad is obsessed with the Red Lobster food chain and now I'm thinking about how Kisame would genuinely enjoy himself while everyone else is only there for cheddar bay biscuits.

My dad just bought at least 100$ worth of Red Lobster gift cards once finding out they're going out of business HE KEEPS ASKING ME OUT TO RED LOBSTER SOMEONE FUCKING HELP M

I've already said in a prior post that Deidara would be OBSESSED with pop rocks. Wouldn't be surprised if he seeks out other kinds of food that give specific sensations, hence the hot sauce bit just now. He'd love carbonated drinks, too. He can bullshit his way into convincing you that yes, Monster Energy Drink *does* require a sophisticated flavor palate! He'd try anything if it had a novelty factor, at least one he can take seriously.

Perhaps obviously I can see Itachi especially enjoying the vast variety of teas that one can acquire in the modern world. My personal favorites tend to be rooibos blends, so I'd like to give him a cup. God, he'd be a great cafe owner. Literal coffee shop AU type of man. I want him to tell me about the floral notes in this morning blend of green tea from the Himalayas. I wanna own a combination tea shop and bakery with him, that'd be the dream.

Kakuzu strikes me as a hardy, heavy food kind of guy. Stews and meats and breads. He'd probably like corned beef and cabbage and potatoes. ...Sorry my Irish in me is coming out. Gravitates to comfort food that keeps you full and warm.

Nagato and Konan are...interesting ones to consider, because whenever I think about them and food I just can't stop thinking about how formative starvation must have been for them. I think they can get overwhelmed by seasonings really fast, anything especially salty or sugary or what have you is in small portions. I don't think they'd deal well with the fact that the most available foods in some societies are saturated with flavor that's overcompensating for shitty processed food. I think if you gave Nagato a bottle of Sunny D it might actually kill him.

Sasori can't taste shit, I think, but if he did he's one of those assholes with PIN POINT PRECISION. Wine connoisseur. Chocolate connoisseur. Will intellectually wreck your shit if you tell him you're making spaghetti and serve him angel hair.

I think Obito would get really disappointed if you told him you were going to get mochi and you came back with the kind you get from the grocery store.

Zetsu still eats people, I can only presume. He might be interested in foods related to "stranger" body parts, brain cheese and haggis, that sort of thing.

Side note: several years ago when I first entered my never-ending Akatsuki phase, I read a really, really cute self insert or reader insert fic where the Akatsuki came to the "real world" and they watched Spongebob and Kisame made what the story described as an adorable face as he was shown how a soda can works. I've been looking for it and my heart yearns to reread. If you happen to find it, please let me know!

[trashbag-baby666]

Apple of my Eye-(firehouse au)

Summary: John’s woken up by his and Gale’s youngest not feeling too good.

WC: 710

C/W: mentions of throwing up

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"Papa?" The small voice whispered shaking

John's shoulder slightly, "Papa?"

His heavy eyelids unpeeled his eyes, focusing in the dark.

Flynn stood at the side of their bed, her short brown hair disheveled and he could begin to make out a stain on the front of her nightgown.

"What's up, Peanut? Everything okay?" He whispered carefully lifting the blankets as not to wake Gale and sitting at the edge of the bed.

"I threw up."

John sucked in a breath, "Okay. Did you throw up in your bed?"

Flynn nodded and pointed at the stain on the cat nightgown.

"Let's get you cleaned up, yeah?" John took Flynn's hand walking back to her bedroom with her.

He had gotten Flynn cleaned up and into new pajamas, her bedding and pajamas in the wash, and now he was carrying Flynn down the stairs. Chili in her arms the dog nodding in and out already. That dog slept more than everyone else in the house combined.

"Can we watch cartoons?"

"Just for a little bit, Peanut. But we gotta get you back to sleep." Anything his little girl wanted that might make her feel better. She definitely had caught something, he knew better than anyone that being sick in the summer sucked.

He set her down on the couch and went into the kitchen filling a cup with lukewarm water. He grabbed the infamous ice cream bucket out from under the sink. The one Gale kept for when the girls were throwing up sick and couldn't make it to the bathroom. The last thing he wanted to do tonight was clean up puke off of their couch.

Flynn sat with her legs crossed and the chihuahua in her lap asleep already. "Okay, you know the drill. Pales right here in case you need it, and sip on this." He set the bucket on the coffee table and pulled Flynn into his lap. He kissed her forehead to check for a template like Gale had taught him.

She felt a little warm but he definitely would have Gale check in the morning.

"Thank you papa." She took the cup from him, sipping out of it.

It's moments like these that John really thanked the universe for everything he had.

"Is your tummy feeling any better?" He clicked on the tv flicking through to the last episode of SpongeBob they had watched together. Although he swore up and down to Gale, no SpongeBob.

"Little," she held her small fingers up in a pinch leaving about an inch between them. John nodded and raked a hand through her brown curls that resembled his own. She truly was John's mini me.

"Hopefully you can sleep it off, Peanut." John laid back against the arm rest Flynn cuddled into his chest. He felt her small fingers begin to trace the flowers on John's arm.

"Someday I'm gonna have colors on my arms like you and uncle Curtie."

"Are ya now? What kind of pictures do you want?" He let a smile crack on his lips watching Flynn study the sleeve tattoo. His botanicals were her favorite on him, some days him and Curt would let her color in their tattoos with her markers.

"Maybe some pretty flowers and Chili, like Curt's animals." Her small sweet voice grounding John to the couch feeling his eyelids grow heavier by the moment.

"I'm sure Chili would be so honored to be on your arm." He eyed the brown chihuahua laying by his feet, he knew he'd have to sleep still. Chili had a temper with everyone except the girls, specially if you disturbed his slumber, "Why don't we try to go back to sleep? It'll help your tummy." He tried to think of the things Gale would say to convince the girls to do things. Sometimes it was just more believable coming out of Gale's mouth since he had a PhD in medicine.

"I love you, papa."

"I love you too, Flynni." He kissed the top of her head satisfied as she closed her big blue eyes.

It wasn't long before the living room was filled with the sound of John's soft snores and the grumbly ones from Chili. This is what made parenthood all the more worth it for John.

[wistfulvulpine]

I've been to most dan and phil tours (except We're All Doomed bc of covid - i think i was one of the only people who went to TIT with a mask still 🗿) and Terrible Influence might be one of my faves!

I got silver VIP (think I'm past my prime meeting them, trying to be less parasocial in general) and was convinced to submit a question, bc surely mine won't be chosen bc they're only 20 minutes (which still baffles me with how many fans show up for those) and there was a lot of cards in the box.

My question was about the dinosaur kigurumi/onesie bc I was the one to give it to Dan all those years ago...and Dan picked it 🧍‍♂️ I felt perceived in a way that I wanted to shrivel like a raisin (positive)

anyway onto the show (under read more maybe if ppl forgot to blacklist spoils):

I won't talk abt it too in detail bc the tour's only half over, but goddamn, those twinks still know how to put on a performance! it's unfortunate I've become so sensitive to light and loud noise over time, but I enjoyed the visuals nonetheless.

(side tangent to say why did Dan move like that on stage. why did he move like that.)

I'll admit I was half distracted by their outfits bc I'm gay, and Dan talking abt transmascs using pics of their emo cuts as haircut refs made me question whether I did that. uh-oh. anyway! the little dioramas PJ + Sophie made for them were amazing! I love miniatures so seeing them was a real delight (trying to forget the things Phil did with his doll 🧍‍♂️)

I feel like they had a lot more prop comedy in this tour which is great bc physical comedy feels underused these days (or I just don't watch enough things). the B-roll for the boxing match was kind of. well. but I'm mostly appreciating that they can be really good actors when they're in their wheelhouse (ex: dnpcraft, halloween analog horror) and the actual match made me feel like I was watching spongebob and patrick's boxing match akjsbksjdv it was very endearing, and also many parts of the show made me see how Phil could possibly fall off the stage/break something

I'm skipping a few parts of the show soz (iceberg part made me scared bc the rumors could lean either way and their private life is none of my business anyway!), but the part that got me the most was the confessions...Sister Daniel was the only spoiler I really saw before my show (on day one!!!) and she makes me feel the same way I feel about Goromi Majima from hit video game series Yakuza for PC and conso-

I really was not expecting Dan to get so much mileage out of this costume but it's like a partial drag performance in the show 😳10/10

and the musical performance!! I was wondering which genre they were gonna do since the others were mostly show tune-esque, but this one was real dance club vibes, like watching a concert! it reminded me a lot of Chapell Roan's Hot to Go, so there's a new dance for fans to learn haha

god why did I jabber so much...anyway Terrible Influence is a great performance and fans should see it live if they get the chance (and later on YT if they record it)

[tamarisbiggestfancanon]

i had a random idea so uh what i think your favorite ghost and pals song says abt you and rating you by your fav song!!!!!! (including qualia automata songs)

Candle Queen

- You're either a animation meme kid, theater kid, or just love a classic

- Either haven't rlly listened to Ghost or just a newbie

- I'd say you're a 7/10 :3

Perfect Nothing

- You're either really chill or really chaotic

- How many times have you listened to perfect nothing exactly?

- Most likely listen to game OSTs on repeat, which I respect.

- I'm gonna say 8/10, you seem rlly cool

Honey I'm Home

- Religious trauma?

- You probably can't look at a spider without going "OH MY GOD IT'S CHARON!!" (me too buddy, me too.)

- You've probably either cosplayed Norman or Charon or you have thoughts about cosplaying

- You're probably theorizing the song 24/7

- 8.5/10, you're really awesome :3

Reckless Battery Burns

- IM IN LOVE WITH YOU.

- You probably own a Tamari plush or have a Tamari obsession (ME TOO!!!!!)

- How was your Adventure Time/Steven Universe/SpongeBob Squarepants phase?

- You're probably neurodivergent. I've never met a neurotypical Tamari or Reckless Battery Burns fan.

- Parental issues?

- You probably either want to cosplay Tamari or have

- ♾️/10, I love you so much.

End-World Normopathy

- Hand in marriage please?

- You've probably theorized the whole Qualia Automata lore

- You definitely freaked out seeing Tamaris first appearance

- You're probably a Mariyam fan (which is understandable, life laugh love Mariyam)

- 10/10, ily

Rotary Dial

- STAY AWAY FROM ME. /J

- Narcissistic mother?

- 6/10, I'm kinda scared of you

BLACK & WHITE

- Henry Elsner fan (mad respect)

- You've probably cried over Henry's death

- You love Ray or hate him, no in-between.

- 10/10, you seem so sweet aaaa

Housewife Radio

- Communications (hyper)fixation is all I gotta say.

- You probably know how to sew or crotchet

- I'm gonna assume you love tea

- You wish that Ghost would continue communications

- 9/10, we get that you love Communications.

The Things I Deserve

- Get some therapy. Please. (I'll pay for you dw)

- Idk what else to put but I'm concerned for you..

- 8/10

Amygdalas Ragdoll

- ANIMATION MEME KID.

- You're rlly chill but when you're comfortable around someone you go COMPLETELY FUCKING BALLISTIC.

- "Almonds? Is that an Amygdalas Ragdoll reference?"

- You're either scared of fire or love it

- 9.5/10, please get some therapy, I'll pay for you.

Star of the Show

- THEATRE KID.

- You were scared of clowns as a kid

- Hate loud noises

- Hate being the center of attention

- You're probably a sweet tooth

- 6/10, I don't see many Star of the Show fans sorry but I'm pretty sure you'd b sweet

Two of a Kind

- OHHHHH MY GOD I LOVE YOU

- Probably sad that the songs so underrated

- Had a galaxy phase or still in it

- Astonomy expert I'm guessing?

- 10/10, I love you so much

The Distortionist

- Christopher simp,,,,, or you absolutely hate him

- I'm concerned..

- You probably make theories

- I have a feeling you had a Bendy and the ink machine phase

- Probably love his design!

- 8/10, some of you scare me.

Happy Days

- SIT DOWN. WE ARE HAVING A THERAPY SESSION. RIGHT NOW.

- You probably relate to Slurpee (me too buddy it's okay)

- BPD I'm assuming?

- Most likely think Happy Days is the better version of Candle Queen

- You're probably a hot chocolate person

- 9/10, I love you but please get help

Appetite of a people-pleaser

- You don't need to change for anyone, you're perfect how you are.

- Eating disorder? And people pleaser?

- Sweet tooth most likely

- You had an UwU phase, convince me otherwise.

- Probably use emoticons

- 10/10, that's all I gotta say :3

Spider on the wall

- I'm scared. 2/10.

In Iolite

- I BARELY SEE YOU GUYS?????? WHAT????

- Probably get chills listening to it

- TV girl fan?

- 10/10 ^_^

part 2 maybe.. :3

[kylesvariouslistsandstuff]

Big-ass Netflix animation news drop yesterday, ahead of Annecy and the release of ULTRAMAN RISING... Netflix is on a lot of shit-lists for a variety of things, including their careless race towards making more animated features but expecting them to be cranked out like it's a factory process or something... But I will say, the feature line-up they revealed yesterday sounds like banger-central. Too bad most of them likely won't see a physical media release, though.

WALLACE & GROMIT feature #2, VENGEANCE MOST FOWL... Coming later this year, featuring Feathers McGraw from THE WRONG TROUSERS... The hype is real.

The last half of 2024 will also be when Netflix debuts Skydance Animation's SPELLBOUND, that long-gestating fantasy picture from SHREK director Vicky Jenson with new Alan Menken-Glen Slater songs... I guess LUCK nuked whatever partnership Skydance, John Lasseter's current studio, had with Apple, although their new show WONDLA is debuting on that platform.

Skydance looks to follow up SPELLBOUND with TANGLED director Nathan Greno's POOKOO, another fantasy tale with otherworldy critters. Only a matter of time when we find out RAY GUNN, Brad Bird's retrofuturistic sci-fi noir whose development history dates aaaaall the way back to the mid-'90s, comes out.

Also curiously, prior to these announcements, Disney Animation director Don Hall (WINNIE THE POOH, BIG HERO 6, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, and STRANGE WORLD) has joined the ranks at Skydance. Another director who worked under Lasseter at either WDAS or Pixar, now working for him again. I'm guessing he didn't particularly enjoy directing his last two features at WDAS under Jennifer Lee's stewardship, thus - much like Nathan Greno and Rich Moore - went back to his old pervy boss. Skydance Animation undeniably has a lot of top talent there, and directors of past animation blockbusters, but it really just sucks that it's run by Lasseter. And apparently he's running it just like he did with Pixar and WDAS, just as toxic. He micromanages projects once more and buckles directors under his mandates, like Alessandro Carloni, who was supposed to direct LUCK... But these guys are his favorites, so I presume they'll do fine over there.

Next year sees the release of IN YOUR DREAMS, from directors Alex Woo and Erik Benson. Two total opposite brothers who go to dreamland and try to convince the Sandman to save their parents' failing marriage, sounds promising. We already knew about THE TWITS, and also THE IMAGINARY, which debuts in a few weeks. Three imaginary friends movies in one year, coincidentally the year FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS turns 20... I refuse to process that. I was so big on FOSTER'S back in the day, when I was 12 years old. Speaking of TV cartoons and adaptations of those, THE PLANKTON MOVIE is also on the boards for 2025, continuing the Netflix SpongeBob movie series running alongside the theatrical ones.

I'm also very happy to see that Sony Animation's wild-sounding K-POP: DEMON HUNTERS, from directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, is underway and will be debuting sometime next year. Sony Animation also revealed a new HOTEL, I mean... MOTEL TRANSYLVANIA series, and are still at work on the GHOSTBUSTERS animated series as well. Since this was all for Netflix-only projects, not a peep on the GHOSTBUSTERS animated movie that's also on the rails. I wish DEMON HUNTERS was heading to theaters, though, that's such a bonkers-looking film that would work great like that. Much like their MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, but that got re-routed because of COVID, so I get that.

Curiously, no word on THE SHRINKING OF TREEHORN, a book adaptation from director Ron Howard. First thought to be a 2023 release, Netflix picked up the picture in 2022 and didn't set a date... Maybe it's gone the way of EMBER and other canned Netflix animated movies? Or a new date will be inked eventually? If it's aiming for 2026, then that'll explain the absence.

I'll keep my eyes on these as they get closer, but my top picks are VENGEANCE MOST FOWL and K-POP: DEMON HUNTERS.

[ms-cartoon]

What do you think of the HH/HB google leaks? Any thoughts on them?

Sorry that it took me a while to reply to this. Had to sort out my thoughts.

Someone kinda asked me the same thing about HB leaks. About what I thought about it or if I've seen it? I've written a few paragraphs containing that question. I'm not gonna spoil whatever I saw in those leaks to the people who are reading this, but the gist of it is that I'm fully convinced that Helluva Boss will possibly NEVER improve. The writers (and you know who I'm talking about) don't seem to care at all about us critiques or what we have to say about this show. They don't bother to look over anything that might need improvement and they probably seem to think they've made the greatest masterpiece of all time. Apparently, the fans seem to think so too, and that's why there will probably be no improvement.

HB might as well be a routine of what happens in these episodes.

A**holes like Blitzo, Stolas, or Loona act inappropriately, how they're acting seems to affect those around them, someone calls them out and they start to realize the error of their ways and the episode makes it seem like they're going to change for the better only for them to not learn a damn thing and go back to being a**holes to everyone the next episode.

Everyone makes fun of Moxxie, Moxxie starts to feel insecure or inferior, suddenly he has one of those moments where gets a change of heart and starts to toughen up, the episode makes it seem like he's going to start being brave from now on only for the next episode to repeat the same plot point and we go back to Moxxie learning how to stand up for himself.

Octavia is a depressed teenager who is bothered by her father and the things that he's done that affected her. Whether or not she runs away, she's pissed off at him for the rest of the episode. By the end of the episode, someone gives her a pep talk and makes excuses for Stolas's actions and she starts to get a change of heart and forgive her father, the show ONCE AGAIN using Octavia as a plot point to make us pity Stolas and make it seem like he's a misunderstood, innocent, uwu sweetheart who doesn't mean any harm and only wants love.

Millie is just Millie....

And that pretty much explains the leaks that I've seen. So yeah... no kind of improvement whatsoever. (Though, the Octavia thing is a bit different).

As for Hazbin Hotel, I'll just speak about the ones that caught my attention the most....

I've been looking forward to this upcoming show for a while. My hype for it doesn't click as much as it used to, but I still would feel excited a little bit every time I see an update or something. Can't say I consider it to be the greatest show ever, cuz it has a lot of flaws that I've noticed too, but I do consider it to be more entertaining and interesting than Helluva Boss.

I'm fully convinced the HH might just falter as a show altogether somehow like HB, but all I could do is just hope for the best of this soon-to-be tv series.

As for what I think of the leaks? Well, for starters.....

Like I said, I'm not gonna give any details about the leaks. However, the first one I saw was Adam's script and sheet and honestly, his character is just as illogical as his character design!

From what I've read, I think he might just come off as this silly, goofball villain that everyone will love. Which is fine! There are plenty of antagonists who are goofy in tv shows. Like Dr. Doofenshmirks (Phineas and Ferb), Bill Cypher (Gravity Falls), Plankton (Spongebob), Izma (Emporers New Groove), Discord (My Little Pony), Even the freakin Joker!! Etc.

But with Adam, it's just... I dunno. Some things just don't seem to fit with his character. So for one... dude is an angel, but he doesn't seem to... act like one? We're supposed to see angels as good characters. We would expect to see them as the kind of people who would do NO wrong and are polite, well-behaved, and overall just good people unlike all the sinners in hell who are not very good people and don't care at all about wanting to be redeemed. And reading Adam's character as well as the script... I don't see any of that. Viv deliberately made him out to be this immature and carefree jackass who likes to rule over people. He's also pretty sexist. If anything, he just comes off to be another one of Hell's demons, looks and characteristics alone. And this is super ironic cuz he's supposed to be head of all the angel military and protector of heaven. You'd think that in that case, Viv would leave out the childish character in him. Plus, I have a pretty good feeling that the only reason he kills and exorcises demons in hell is because he just likes to do it. Like- it's not because it's his job or he feels he's supposed to or anything. He just does it because.... it's fun.

Oh and also, this one likes to cuss up a storm too......

Yeah... that doesn't exactly seem very "Angel" fitting. Honestly, I think Adam needs a whole new character upgrade. For someone who's supposed to be an angel made from heaven, he doesn't seem like one, let alone look like one. Not to mention it just makes Charlie's goal absolutely pointless. Like, she wants to redeem sinners, and yet we have an angel created in heaven who is an a**hole and says offensive things about women. What's the point in turning sinners into good people if they're probably gonna act the same way in heaven?

Of course, not to say that the angels can't at least act like villains. What I'm saying is, they shouldn't be considered evil since we're supposed to see them as good people. But they can just seem like antagonists since our protagonists are demons and we're supposed to side with them in a way. The angels attempting to kill them would just be bad for us viewers since that's NOT what we want. We don't want them to kill our protagonists, but since they're just doing their job as angels, we can't consider them evil or villains. Cuz in the end, they're just doing what they're instructed by heaven to do, and not because they wanna do it if that makes sense.

One of the main things that caught me off guard with Angel's design was his extra pair of arms.

Okay, so you see how his whole skin (or fur, I guess) color is white? Or white with a very faint tint of pink? Looking at his second pair of arms, I thought that it was his bare skin and that it was short-sleeved. But, apparently, his white arms are just his... white gloves! That caught me completely off guard and I was ultimately thrown off by this detail. Like, if Viv was gonna make him wear an extra pair of gloves, why can't they be another color?? Why couldn't they be the same as the first pair??? They legit had me thinking it was a simple short sleeve.... but nope!! He's just wearing really long gloves. For real, does he NOT get hot wearing that???

As for Angel Dust as a character? To put it simply..... well... he's just as flawed as every other character created by Viv. It's a little funny for me to say, cuz I don't even hate him completely? Initially, I did think he was awesome... like he's someone you'd want to be friends with. But now... he's just another Vivzie character I can hardly take pity for no matter what kinda bullsh*t he goes through cuz in the end, he don't deserve pity.

He's like Stolas in a way; he gets abused and manipulated by someone but has no problem acting like a douche to other people around him. And we are expected to take pity on him, cuz "Ooh, he can't help it! He's always abused and raped by Val! He has every right to be an a**, insult people around him, and cause trouble. Poor Angel!!"

Like... no....

As we all know, Angel Dust is a VERY OPENLY gay dude, and proud of it too. He's very sexual, likes to flirt and have sex with dudes (women too sorta, if they pay him more), sex jokes 24/7 with this man, and overall just like d*cks. Did I forget to mention he's gay? Yeah, what's unlikable about his character, and I may have mentioned something like this before, he's your typical gay man who just likes to have sex and is super perverted, and it is NOT a very good representation of the lgbt community. Viv has been doing that a lot with her characters and it's just flat-out annoying. He's just another walking fanservice!

Another thing that is annoying, not to mention confusing, is that he's a sexual character we're supposed to laugh at because he's sexual, and yet at the same time, we're supposed to take pity on him cuz he has a pimp who sexually abuses him? This is the kinda thing that happened with HB too;

Stolas flirts with Blitzo, harassing him and manipulating him. Blitzo does the same thing with his coworkers, stalking them, sexually harassing them, and even threatening to rape them at one point and all that was supposed to be painted as funny, when really it's not. The same thing happens with Angel; he makes sex jokes while also being a flirt with all the dudes around him and we're supposed to find this comedic and funny. But then he has a pimp who is just beyond cruel to Angel, sexually harassing him, raping him, very abusive, and in this case, we're supposed to cry and take pity on Angel?

....So, which is it?? Are we expected to laugh at his trauma or not?? Like, PICK ONE!!!

Why are we even laughing at the one thing that's supposed to depress him???

It doesn't even make sense with him as a character, because he'll go having lots of sex with folks, making sex jokes, brag about how hot he is, about how much he likes to get laid, flirt with other dudes, offer a blowjob out of nowhere, etc. and he'll feel all proud of, would gladly do all that sh*t again. But then minutes later, when someone does the EXACT SAME THING TO HIM, he'll start to feel hurt, harassed, or abused.

Again....Which is it!!!?? PICK ONE!!!

Another thing I notice is that his sheet mentions that he has trouble trusting people he meets. What exactly does Viv mean by that? Correct me if I'm wrong, but if someone doesn't have trust in you, then they would be a bit... standoffish. They would probably be aloof, not even wanting to make small talk, probably wouldn't even want to be your friend. Y'know just someone with trust issues. With Angel? I didn't see ANY of that in the pilot! I barely even saw it in the comic. Angel was super quick to become friends with Charlie and Vaggie. Albeit, he acts like a douche, he's still comfortable enough to crack jokes around them and is quick to accept the free housing they offered. If anything, he just takes advantage of them, causing trouble and making them look bad. Not to mention that he felt a little bad when he saw the sad look on Charlie's face and initially wanted to comfort her.

Then there was the ADDICT mv by the end where Angel scowls at Charlie and turns away from her. Why are we suddenly seeing him acting so mean?? And it's not mean like "It's just a prank bro." kinda mean. It's mean like, "Don't talk to me!". THAT is the only time where we see him having trust issues, and that's it! And then I look back at the pilot, the comic, and these audition scripts where he is having normal conversations with Vaggie and Charlie all the while being a little friendly with them. Does he have trouble trusting people or doesn't he???

And y'all can't tell me "Oh, it probably took him a while to start trusting Charlie and Vaggie." This dude spent two weeks with them! Even in that time, the only communication Angel should have with them is small talk and cold shoulders.

I honestly don't know what to expect from Angel when the show comes out. I'm just hoping he won't be totally botched like the majority of the characters in HB. But considering the rate that it's going, it's more than likely.

I actually like Husk a lot, so I really hope they don't screw up him in this series.

Not sure if there's much I can say about his character yet? All I know is that he's a really grumpy Garfield who likes drinking more than he likes eating.

I will say something about his design though. I don't totally find his look ugly.... and that's kinda the problem. So Husk is supposed to be an old dude. Like in his 60s or something. But the only trait he has to that is his gruff deep voice. The rest of him?? I guess some of Viv's characters just can't exist without them looking like you wanna simp for them, no matter if their designs don't match their character traits. If you want Husk to be an old grump, then make him LOOK like one. Have him be like Grunkle Stan from Gravity. At least give him a beer gut or something since he likes to drink a lot!

While we're on the topic of beers, I kinda agree with Vaggie with her comment about the bar. The whole point of Charlie's hotel project is to counsel any of the guests that come and visit. Help them cope with any sort of trauma or depression they have. Turn them into good people. Help them get over any kind of addiction they have. I really don't think the whole bar thing is gonna help any alcoholics who wanna drink until they sink. If anything they're just tempting them to show up and ask for a drink just by having the bar there.

I've read Val's sheet and scripts and judging by those alone, I just know he's going to end up being another villain we are not going to take seriously at all. I don't even think I could call him a villain. I agree with what @showtoonzfan mentioned in one of their posts, he comes off as a school bully, your typical pimp who considers his prostitutes to be his property, and will be quick to get angry if he doesn't get his way. He'll probably say something like this to Angel, "I own you! I control you!" And I might just end up laughing cuz, of course he gonna say that, he's a pimp. And all pimps act like this (sarcastic voice).

That's pretty much all I could say for now. If you're curious about any others, I can try to think about it and give my input.

[thesewordsareallihavetogive]

LAUREN THE FULL TRAILER FOR THE TEEN WOLF MOVIE DROPPED HOW ARE WE FEELING

ABSOLUTELY INSANE THANK U FOR CHECKING IN BC I WAS FERAL FOR 3-80 BUSINESS HOURS AFTER WATCHING IT

some unsolicited thoughts:

i am... genuinely shocked at how good the trailer looks. i was preparing myself for the worst tbh. i was so ready to put on my clown shoes for supporting this movie but it actually looks good!! this is a win for the girlies & the gays <3

lydia being a corporate business girlie is surprising but also so fitting. i was convinced she would've gone into something STEM related but i'm not mad about it, it fits her character very well

"scott who?!??" my reaction:

this isn't an original thought but @scilessweetheart pointed out that there doesn't seem to be any sheriff x mama mccall x argent schtuff happening which is sad bc that would be THE power throuple

idk how i feel about scott and malia still being together. like ok ig

SCOTT SAYING HE HASN'T BEEN BACK TO BEACON HILLS IN A LONG TIME????? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN BESTIE

ayo why is the literal stadium for BHHS lacrosse so nice. where'd y'all get that kinda funding for a high school located in Nightmareville, Cali ??

side note: tyler hoechlin absolutely ate it up and left NO CRUMBS in this movie poster. the geriatric zaddy dilf mf is literally outshining the main character

liam looks like he smells like beer

OVERALL THOUGH!!! i'm much more optimistic than i was when the last teasers/trailer-esque stuff came out!! the plot looks good! :D (even though they're not bringing back stiles + kira for the villain that quite literally hinged on their characters but that's a rant for another post 🤡)

ummMM i'm sure there's more thoughts floating around in my head but i can't catch them in my little spongebob jellyfish net rn

PLEASE LMK WHAT YOU THINK I'M SO EXCITED TO BE TALKING AB THIS AGAIN

[toribookworm22]

No Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Pleasure: (noun) something, such as a movie, television program, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard.

I have so many issues with this phrase and its use in society. However, for the purpose of conciseness, I'd like to focus on three.

Reality of Fiction

As a writer, reader, and enjoyer of fiction in general, it's very important to me that everyone understand the distinction between reality and fiction. Fiction does not equal reality. No discussion about it. Yes, fiction can relate to reality, can resemble reality, can even equate reality, but it is still not reality. Therefore, anything that exists in this fictional plane does not carry any weight in the real world.

Freedom of Pleasure

Enjoyment. That's the true magic of all media we consume. We seek out what makes us feel things, what lets us disappear, what we enjoy. And due to Separation of Reality and Fiction (which I am now incurring as law), enjoyers are free to seek out the pleasure they wish. (Sidenote: this is not to say the same is not true for reality; I'm simply not including that conversation in this discussion.)

Infection of Guilt

And finally, onto what I believe to be the most important aspect of my argument: guilt. Maybe at one time the textbook definition was all this phrase meant. You enjoy something despite also thinking that it's dumb. But now the phrase carries such negative connotations. Guilty pleasures are things you hold close to your chest. They're the things you never talk about, that you're scared of ridicule for, that you think might ruin you. But these guilty pleasures are still just the shows, books, movies, music, etc. that you like. And this is a terrible scourge upon our population, this idea that guilt should be what guides us to make connections over what we love.

So, using these three principles, I have eradicated the phrase "guilty pleasure" from my vocabulary and my mind. I have no guilty pleasures. No, I do not choose to share everything I love with everyone, but I do it by my own terms not by what anyone else or society tells me. You should not be embarrassed by what you love.

Yes, I know Vampire Diaries and Once Upon A Time are not the best shows-- I wouldn't even argue against them being bad shows-- but I love them both dearly and they rest on the list of my all-time favorite shows. One Direction is a new love of mine, but it's a true one, no matter how strange that might sound and no matter what people might think of my taste. I love stuffed animals and rainbows and SpongeBob. Kids shows and movies are my favorite. I still deeply believe in the existence of mermaids.

I refuse to be guilty of these things that make me up. These are fictional worlds that I garner enjoyment out of and refuse to be guilty about.

I hope maybe I can convince others to share what they love without fear or guilt.

All my love,

~ toribookworm ❤️

[kristencsummerlin]

if ur still doing the ask prompt thing 👁👁,,,, nicktoons unite + relationship chart. like one of those rhat show each dudes profile and their relation to everyone else in the group

Of course my Anonymous Sugar-Bee I'm still doing those prompt things. And this sounds perfect to do. Now I am going off my versions of the characters. Each I haven't talked enough about or done anything with.

I also like to include XJ-9 as the fifth member because I adore her. And I'm not a huge fan of Tak.

Alias: Danny Phantom, Ghost Boy, Invisi-Bill

Real Name: Danny Fenton

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Cis Male He/Him

Sexuality: Heterosexual? (he prefers the opposite sex though he's willing to date other genders if he loved the person enough.)

Occupation: B Average Student, Science Major at Nickolas High School, Junior Astronaut

The Leader of the group known as Nickolas City's Unite or UN as people call it. He's been working as a superhero for two years. Though he mostly handled ghosts and other supernatural beings before forming a hero team with the other members. He was dubbed the leader for reasons even he's confused about. But has been doing the job well enough. He's like a big brother figure for a lot of the members. Often stepping into their affairs trying to help and or fix situations that might have nothing to do with them.

Timmy Turner: Danny sees Timmy like a little brother at times. He goes out of his way to help Timmy with his emotions and even with homework. He even tried to convince Timmy to live with him once he learned about his living situation. (Aka a street kid) They play video games, read comic books, and eat junk food until their hearts give off.

Jimmy Neutron: Funny enough despite seeing Timmy like family. Jimmy is his actual younger cousin. (Judy, Maddie, and Alicia were separated for years.) Danny sees Jimmy as some of the smartest on the planet. They often talk about theories and space travel. Jimmy's been to other planets, so Danny likes to listen in on the juicy details about space. I guess his only problem is Jimmy's lack of communication. They've argued because Jimmy refused to talk about the issue, ask for help, or apologize ever.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Bob and Danny can hang out for hours. Something about that mermaid like boy that makes Danny giggle. But he also repeats Bob for being able to balance, work, school, hero work, and everyday live without a complaint. Makes Danny think he's more capable seeing someone else manage. If anyone is able to keep Danny sane it's the Sponge-kin.

Jenny Wakeman: Jenny was the first hero Danny was able to work missions with. She figured out his secret identity on accident. So Danny confessed. Which worked perfectly as Jenny isn't that versed on the paranormal and Danny never fought an alien. So they were able to work together happily. They tell dad jokes together. Tuck and Dani are besties. He's only problem is he knows she has a crush on him. He figured it out early on. He was flattered at first but he doesn't want to upset her.

Alias: N/A

Real Name: Jimmy Neutron

Age: 15 years old.

Gender: Cis Male He/Him and or They/Them (easier for non-human species)

Sexuality: Pansexual (He's open to everything. Doesn't have to be human either.)

Occupation: A+ Student, Science Major at Nickolas High School, Minor Galactic Criminal

The Brains of the team. He personally wanted to be the leader but thing didn't go as planned. Still Jimmy is willing to do his part no matter what it might be. Provide a secret base, equipment, be the teams medic (even for the robot), he even bribed Timmy by doing his homework for an entire semester. He's annoyed but does it because someone has to do it. That and he doesn't like admitting it but he likes them.

Timmy Turner: Out of everyone in the group. Timmy is his bestfriend. Which is way they fight so much. Who else call you a punk ass bitch with full confidence more than your best friends. That and Timmy is stubborn. While Timmy is his bestie that will destroy shit with. Timmy is also the second person he's argued with throughout his life. It doesn't help that Timmy is magical which annoys Jimmy. He thinks magic's too easy and unproducible. You can hurt thousand without trying. At least with Science it's slow.

Danny Phantom: Jimmy's cousin and one of the only people 16 years old he repeats. Danny takes everything into note which makes Jimmy feel like he's appreciated. Though it annoys him that Danny has never tried to explore and experiment anything in the Ghost Zone. He has the golden opportunity. He also doesn't understand why Danny wants to keep his identity a secret. He's parents would try to kill him less, school would be more easy on him like it is with Jenny.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Bob remains Jimmy of Carl at times. Except Bob has to sleep in water. That sponge has tried to steal his devises to play around with. Has accidently lost his invisible hamster. And keeps rearranging his lab around despite Jimmy telling him not to every single time. But Jimmy does enjoy the humanoid sea creature.

Jenny Wakeman: Jenny is a saving grace. Jimmy panics without some type of technology on hand. Lucky for him Jenny is there whenever he calls. Though he doesn't like being babied by her. Nor treated like her "little" brother when she's technically 6 years old. Though as much as he hates to admit it. He enjoys having her there from time to time. He's gone out of his way so she can have citizenship and fix her sisters up so they can live her her full time.

Alias: Abra-Catastrophe, Former Clift The Boy Chin Wonder

Real Name: Timmy Turner (He prefers Timmy Cosma but legally he has to go by Turner)

Age: 14 years old

Gender: Cis Male He/Him (Though he personally doesn't care what you call him)

Sexuality: Pansexual (He loved Trixie as both a girl and a boy.)

Occupation: Thanks to Jimmy he's currently a B student, D average Student otherwise, Art Major at Nickolas High School

The Lancer of the team and the only magic user. As Danny's more science when it comes to the supernatural. Timmy often relies on magic to help him which causes more problems being he's still learning how to use it. She's kind of the punk kid doing things for shits and giggles until something serious comes along. Then you get you to see his real self.

Danny Phantom: Timmy is a superhero fanboy through and through. Even if that famous hero is only two years older than him. That and Timmy is use to magical beings more than regular humans. But Danny's even cooler being he's a unique type of magical being. They act like brothers for most of the time. Though Timmy hates it when Danny tries to intervene with his life. Especially his home life. It causes the two to argue for days. Timmy prefers to fix his problems on his own.

Jimmy Neutron: It takes a lot to become one of Timmy's part of his inner friend circle. It took three city-almost-in-ruin events. But now they're besties. Timmy thinks Jimmy's inventions are awesome and loves to test them out with Bob. Jimmy can't say the same for Timmy's magic. But hey it is what it is. Though Jimmy is rather bossy and arrogant at times. Which causes Timmy to argue with him in the hopes it would cause he's ego to deflate. It doesn't but hey, it is what it is.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Timmy is willing to stab others for Bob. That's his buddy. Bob seems like an innocent guy wanting to help for the greater good. Timmy respects that because that generosity is hard to find. Though he thinks Bob is a doormat. He's often tried to get him to toughen up. Teach him how to flip people off. Bob knows full and well how, but doesn't see the point in it. So Timmy flips people off for him.

Jenny Wakeman: Again fanboys. Though unlike Danny he's not comfortable with opening up to her. I lot about his past and the many small crimes he's committed has caused him to fear when she'll rat him out. Otherwise he treats her like a sister, as she insists to be looked at as one.

Alias: Sponge-Boy

Real Name: SpongeBob SquarePants

Age: 17 years old

Gender: Cis Male He/Him

Sexuality: Asexual

Occupation: Manager of on land Krusty Krab, C average student, Business Major at Nickolas Nigh School.

Bob is the heart due to his comedic responses and heartwarming demeanor. He sees the good in everyone and believes in giving one hundred chances. Sadly this sort of view is what gets him in trouble like all the time. He does his best to impress others and has quickly jumped to outlandish assumptions. But he's proven important to the team time and time again. Bob has admitted though "he feels like a fish out of water" when it comes to the hero life.

Timmy Turner: They get along beyond well. Bob has no idea what a fairy is but thinks they're really pretty. They hang out almost all the time. Bob also has tried to follow Timmy advise. The word is try being the thought of losing his job hurts more than death. So he's kept his words and fingers to himself.

Jimmy Neutron: Jimmy like Sandy is the smartest person ever. He allows knows how to have fun. Even though Jimmy doesn't want Bob is mess with any of his things. Or the fact that Jimmy hates Patrick more than vampires hate the sun. Which breaks Bob's spirit a small bit but it is what it is.

Danny Phantom: Danny's great. He believes in Bob. Includes him in everything important. Which makes Bob feel like an actual member to the team. As if he's slowly becoming like his favorite superhero. That and ghosts scare him so Danny helps.

Jenny Wakeman: His past experience with robots didn't go well but he likes Jenny anyway. Even though Jenny can't visit his house or stand too close to him due to her being weak to water. But you can be friends with someone from across the room.

Alias: XJ-9

Real Name: XJ-9 (she prefers Jenny Wakeman.

Age: Mentally and Physically 16. Otherwise she's 6.

Gender: Trans Female She/Her (she was made genderless)

Sexuality: Asexual (willing to date. but no sex.)

The Bronze of the team. Often going in to fight the villain without thinking on how to do so. She's also quick tempered. Though she's still sweet in her own way. Created to the be a superhero and longing for a regular teenage life. In an consent battle with her programming, her mother, and her own wants.

Timmy Turner: She sees Timmy as a pain. She wants to be besties with him like she is with Jimmy but he's distant with her. Though they seem to get along well enough. Jenny has saved Timmy and Danny from bullies so often that people stopped bullying him for a long time. To return the favor though she never asked. Timmy poured red dye on Brit and Tiffs white clothes.

Jimmy Neutron: Her soul brother. Jenny's use to geniuses. Which causes her to know how to talk to them. She watches documentaries with him and joins Jimmy on shit talking the video if it's insanely inaccurate. Though she's not letting his treatment towards Boibot go. Jimmy built him and threw him away. She doesn't care if he built him his own parents. He threw the boy away. She's gone out of her way to force the two to bond.

Danny Phantom: Danny isn't the first teen hero she's met though he's her favorite. She developed a crush on him fast. She tries to ignore her feelings because friendship is more important. But he has Icy blue eyes. Those are her favorite eye color on a guy! Besides that they work well together. She often punishes the boys when they're fighting while Danny comforts them. As if he's the mom and she's the dad.

SpongeBob SquarePants: He's sweet but he seems scared of her. Plus she can't really touch him without having to get repaired by her mom. Though Bob and Danny are pretty much immortal so if she has too she'll train with Bob.

(Hope this is what you were hoping for.)

[itsjustjo78]

Final Words for Beetlejuice: The Musical

In times like these, we have no words, we have only each other.

By the time I post this, the final performance for Beetlejuice: The Musical would either be wrapping up or has already concluded. I decided I wanted to write a few words here. This isn't a review or anything like that, just me rambling about this show that changed my life.

The first musical I've ever seen was Hamilton, and to put it kindly there were much better ways I could've wasted two hours. It convinced me that musical theater wasn't anything good at all, a mentality I've carried around for 6 years. Then, a little show titled The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals came around, and became the first musical I ever enjoyed. Despite this. I viewed it as the exception, not the rule. Later I would watch The SpongeBob Musical, and I enjoyed it as well, but I was still not convinced that musical theater was anything special.

That is, until a friend introduced me to Beetlejuice.

Though I was reluctant, I gave it a shot.

That was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Throughout those two hours, I laughed, I cried, I was floored by what was unfolding in front of me.

It didn't take long for me to decide this was my favorite piece of fictional media ever.

I became obsessed, drawing fanart, listening to the soundtrack, even writing a whole script for a film adaptation and a sequel. Beetlejuice was something special. There was only one problem:

The musical closed over a year and half before I watched it.

I wanted to watch this show live, but couldn't.

That is, until that fateful day in September (I think) when they announced the show would be brought back to life at the Marquis Theater in April.

At that moment, I knew I had to go watch it.

As the months passed and passed, I saved up my money, but something always came up, and I was never able to go.

In October, they announced that Beetlejuice would once again close on January 8th, tonight. At that point, I was done delaying my trip. After over a year of being obsessed with this musical that changed my life, I purchased plane tickets to New York and two tickets to watch the January 6th performance.

Those three months of waiting felt like an eternity. It was reported that Alex Brightman had gotten a concussion, and would likely not be able to perform for the rest of the duration of the show, which was devastating, but I was more than willing to watch any of fhe understudies (all of whom are very talented performers), as long as I got to watch the show at all.

At long last, the day came. To my shock and delight, hours before the performance it was announced that Alex Brightman would return starting with that night's performance. It seemed I would see Alex perform after all.

The performance was two days ago as of the writing and posting of this message. It was one of the happiest moments of my entire life. Throughout those two hours, I laughed, I cried, I was floored by what was unfolding in front of me all over again. It was an absolutely magical experience finally having the opportunity to see this story I love in person.

As of the time I'm writing this, Beetlejuice should probably be in Act 2 of their final performance, and before they close for good I just want to give my thanks to this absolute wonder of a show.

To Scott Brown and Anthony King, for taking the basis of the movie and crafting something unique, and in my opinion, superior to its inspiration.

To Eddie Perfect, for not giving up when it seemed like Beetlejuice was just another flop in his resume, and for bringing us so many fantastic songs that will be remembered by everyone forever.

To the fans, for proving that this show was so much more than what it was seen as, for being one of the most amazing fanbases I've ever had the honor of being a part of, for proving that this show deserved a second chance.

To Alex Timbers, for bringing this show to life, for spending 9 whole years crafting the perfect show, tweaking and editing things so that this show could reach it's true potential.

To Kerry Butler, Rob McClure, David Josefsberg, Leslie Kritzer, and Adam Dannheriser, for bringing the Maitlands and the Deetzes to life, from transforming words on a page to living people (despite the fact that half of them are dead) that so many people could fall in love with.

To the remaining cast and crew, for putting your all into this show and making sure audiences are entertained day after day (-O).

To Sophia Anne Caruso, Presley Ryan, and Elizabeth Teeter, for portraying a character most strange and unusual, that so many people, myself included, could relate to, who helped many people feel seen and understood, for showing us all that there is always a reason to keep going.

To the man, the myth, the legend, Alex Brightman, for breathing life into a literal dead person. You are a star, an irreplaceable legend, and you will always be Betelgeuse to me.

This is not the end of Beetlejuice's story. With the ongoing National Tour and the possiblity of licensing in the works, the tale of Beetlejuice is far from over. This may be an ending, but Beetlejuice will forever live on. The show may be dead, but this is just the area where Betelgeuse thrives. And if there's something that Beetlejuice proves, is that even something is dead, it's never truly gone.

Thank you, Beetlejuice: The Musical, for changing my life. Goodbye, I'll miss you dearly, and you will live on forever.

He may he gone, but he's never far away.

All you gotta do

is say his name.

-Jo Pinedo

[passionfruitmango]

I'm gonna use this post to vent about the things on my mind, I'm not going to edit down my thoughts so it might be a bit negative for some so feel free to read if you like or keep vibing if you don't!

Tldr: noticing 12 year cycles and feeling my 16 year old self's emotions now as I try to complete milestones I would've liked to have completed then

Holy fuck I'm having so many random triggers while trying to do permit practice tests, I tried to tell my Paps about it since he had to cancel his trip and I wouldn't be able to tell him in person, and he was driving and couldn't read my full message, which of COURSE my brain took wrong and that accidentally reinforced my "don't tell people about what you're working on because they either don't care or will make fun of you for it"

And that latter part, make fun of me for it. Is from my mother and her partner (now husband). I'm so mad that I still struggle with "expecting others to hurt me" all these years later. I'm exceptionally mad that for whatever reason, my parents wouldn't put my into drivers Ed?

I recall money being an "issue" but I truly think it was an improper allocation of funds, because this is the same time period I stopped getting holiday/birthday gifts and had to watch them get what i specifically wanted that year. Which sounds whiney but I forced myself to stop being interested in pokemon because I knew I wouldn't have a 3ds to play the new games with, oh but my parents would tease me at every cost about how they were considering getting those games for themselves.

Back on the drivers Ed. I'm mad. I recently turned 28 and i feel the wrath of my 16 year old self being heartbroken having to watch all her friends get a taste of freedom when I was (and still am) trapped to walk everywhere. Convincing myself it didn't "really" bother me.

One of the reasons I struggle with asking for things I need goes into the complex that was formed with my needing to ask for rides places. It started with my parents not wanting to bring me to concerts and musical performances. I'd walk to the school in my tall ass heels (Leo things) and dress until one of the upperclassmen in the theater department insisted he'd bring me to every event if my family wouldn't.

My eyes are watering now so that hit me deep. Oof. I'm embarrassed it's taken me so long to get my license. There's so much fear and anxiety in me surrounding driving, the emotions that choke me and overwhelm me pop up the most when I try to discuss driving or even think about doing it. Working on these test practices has been hard. There's so many old emotions in me from when I was 16 and I can see how it's all connected based solely on my own emotional reactions.

I'm afraid to tell people about my goal of getting my license for fear they'll tease me about it taking so long or that they won't care or encourage me at all.

There's a bigger discussion to be had about privilege and why I don't /need/ to feel so down on myself about this. It's not my fault that I didn't have as much as my peers, I've done my best and I will get there even if it takes me longer. But every "spongebobbing around and get my drivers license post" I see makes my throat tight and it's just not fair, it isn't that simple for everyone.

What also sucks is i don't have therapy until after my permit test, so I'm left with these feelings and trying to express them via my therapy skills, art, in body movement, etc, and it just doesn't feel like enough?

I'm going to keep doing my best. I'm going to keep practicing for my permit test. And I'm going to pass even if my partner and the tumblr abyss are the only ones who know about it.

[woogly-boogly]

i think some of Season 1 of The Mandalorian's success also came from the massive failure of The Rise of Skywalker. that movie came out while episodes were still being released weekly, just 8 days before the final episode, and everyone fucking hated it. they were still divided enough by The Last Jedi, and RoS was the last straw. so people started comparing it to this new Mandalorian show, and that made RoS look like a Big Mac - flavourless and made with no passion at all - and The Mandalorian looked like a burger made by Bob Belcher himself.

i think RoS's horrific shipwreck also made people look at Mando with starrier eyes than they otherwise would have because finally, they were getting something good! and they loved it! why, it was the best thing they'd ever seen! and Baby Yoda omg he's so cuuuuuuute!!!!! they fully hyped up just how great it was, but i don't think many people have actually revisited it since they first saw it.

i never got around to it when the hype was crazy because i didn't want to pay a subscription to Disney, but for years people kept telling me "oh The Mandalorian's so good you gotta watch it man it's incredible". so when i did end up watching it in 2022 i was expecting this amazing story that would capture my heart and convince me to give a shit about Star Wars shows... and yes it's definitely great. i can't deny that, it's really well made and tells a solid story. it was visually impressive and i enjoyed it, but absolutely nothing about it compelled me to watch the second season.

it gave itself some obvious threads to weave for Season 2 but i didn't have any interest at all in exploring them. i was satisfied, and i didn't need to gorge myself on more. i wasn't as hungry as people were in 2019 after being fed those fucking Big Macs for 4 years. it was easier to enjoy the meal for what it was because i didn't have The Rise of Skywalker fresh in my mind to compare it to, and i gotta say, The Mandalorian is no Bob's Burger.

and i'm glad it left that impression on me because literally nothing i've heard about Seasons 2 or 3 have been any good at all. it sounds like people got Big Macs again.

anyway that's enough rambling. Mando Season 1 was a burger from Betty's Burgers, the Obi Wan Kenobi show was the Nasty Patty from Spongebob, and Bob's Burgers is the true Bob Burger.

I keep up to date with Disney’s Star Wars shows out of like, a morbid fascination, and it’s incredible to me how much of a cultural touchstone season one of the mandalorian is and how bad everything after it was.

Like, you had this new, fresh entry point to Star Wars. It was flashy and new and mysterious- and entirely unconnected to everything else! Which, like, was the key reason people liked it.

Not one of the key reasons, the key reason. It wasn’t a continuation of a long held plot point from old cartoons, you didn’t have to do homework to understand the goings on in the galaxy, the show told you everything you needed to know. It was fun!

Anyway, after that every single show aside from Andor (which is obviously like, still connected to things) is mostly about dave filoni playing with his OC’s in a sandbox, and comes out Exacty as narratively satisfying as that sounds [not narratively satisfying. It sucks.]

Ashoka ends with the Star Wars Thanos equivalent being set up for Dave’s movie which I honestly kinda doubt will manifest. I really do not think Star Wars is a good fit for this interconnected crossover narrative writing which is 1: already grating to viewers at this point and 2: just bad.

Regardless it’s really wild to see these insanely high budget shows get produced where they show you this beautiful world and fascinating character designs and everything that happens in it is stupid or boring

[lettersforcelestials]

Jupiter,

This letter will never find you, I'm certain of it, and I'm glad that it won't. I couldn't be happier that you've abandoned us. It was scary and it fractured us significantly. But we both fractured each other, anyway. It's been two years since then, and soon it'll be three! When my birthday rolls around, I'll be remembering you and everything that I did to keep myself safe while I processed your abandonment.

I'll remember every night that I laid awake, petrified of the idea that you hated my guts be. How I had a breakdown to a SpongeBob episode because it forced me to realize how foolish I was. All the characters I had to distance myself from because you showed a mild disdain for them. The stories I enjoyed that I still struggle to enjoy now that you've tainted them for me. All the subjects I avoided talking about because I was afraid it made me a bad person. Things I used as coping mechanism I no longer could because they made you personally uncomfortable. And the only defense I have for myself is that you didn't tell me about it until it was far too late. You didn't tell me it would be a problem until it became a problem.

I thought I was so lost without you. Something inside me was convinced that your leaving meant that I had no one else by my side. I could not have been more wrong. You're owed a fair deal of thanks for that. By leaving me behind, you gave me the space to realize that I never truly liked you. I only ever liked your idea of me. What I liked about you was the way that you thought of me. I was desperate for your affection because I couldn't get it from the person I truly wanted it from. Back then, the long game seemed so scary. But after you left I realized that I did have people who cared about me on a deeper level than you ever did.

I was reborn yknow... some time in May of 2021. I was alone but I was alive. The storm hit in August and I went through possibly the worst of the worst with Mercury and we survived. We came back home in September and I was changed forever. I am still changing, of course, and now I have changed so much in the last 2 years that I wouldn't even know where to begin. My world is brighter without you in it and it's thanks to you for deciding to leave me to begin with.

Thank you,

Pluto

P.S. Thanks for the additional abandonment issues. They're forcing me to remember things I wouldn't otherwise have remembered.

[shizukateal]

An Abridged Version of my Lore Olympus Speculation:

Zeus: *currently* Fuck, is Persephone a fertility goddess? I got Apollo off my dick for now, but I should convince him to let go of her so she doesn't have any children...

Persephone: *is confirmed as a fertility goddess and reveals that Apollo r*ped her*

Zeus: Ah shit, this dude is serious, I need to find a way to keep Persephone away from him forever without raising suspicions. I know! Persephone I order you to marry Hades!!!!!!!

Persephone & Hades: ...well that works for us, but what are you gonna do about Demeter when she finds out?

Zeus: I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

*Demeter goes emo in an apeshit way and everyone blames him for it and the rest of the myth happens*(*)

Zeus: Well, that was exhausting, but hey, since Hades can't have children with Persephone everything will go smooth sailing from now on! Hehe, 10 points for Zeus.

Persephone: *gets pregnant with Hades*

Zeus: *clown music and kill bill sirens at the same time*

Semele: *gets pregnant around the same time*

Hera: *starts getting suspicious*

Zeus: ohshitohshitohshit what do I do now???!!!!! Oh, I know!!!!!! Hey Hera! *points at Zagreus*(**) THAT is tooooootally the child I had with Semele!!!!! Also maybe I'll favor him as my official heir above our own children for whatever reason!!!!!!

Hera: WHAT?! *orders a hit on Zagreus and he dies for a while*

Zeus: hehehehehe, all according to Keikaku.(***)

Persephone: HERA WHAT THE FUCK THAT WAS MY CHILD!!!!!!

Hera: What?!

Persephone: WE'RE NOT FRIENDS ANYMORE!!!!! 😭😭😭(****)

Hera: Persephone, wait, I can explai-!!! Ok, that's fucking IT. *finds Semele and tricks her into forcing Zeus to accidentally kill her and the unborn Dionysus (*****)* EAT SHIT MOTHERFUCKER IF I'M GONNA BE THE BAD GUY YOU DON'T GET YOUR HEIR EITHER WAY!!!!!!

Zeus: FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU-OK, ok, ok I can salvage this. *rebuilds Dionysus* *goes to Persephone* Heeeyyyyy sweetie you know how Hera toooooootally betrayed you and killed your child??

Persephone: Yeah... my child... who is totally, absolutely still dead... not like we somehow found a way to revive him or anything...............

Zeus: WELL, turns out Hera is still crazy and now she's trying to kill MY child!!! So even though it breaks :'( my heart :'( how about I give him to you and Hades to raise him. I will :'( totally :'( be sad :'(, but hey at least you'll get to replace the child you lost, right?!

Persephone:.....sure.

Epilogue:

French Spongebob Guy: Many. Years. Láter:

Orpheus: *on his way to/out of the underworld* Btw, who are you again?

Zagreus: *who knows this is the kid of his mother's enemy* I'm totally Dionysus, my good dude.

Orpheus: Huh, I could've sworn I heard people calling you Zagreus, tho...

Zagreus: Yeah that's just... my, uh... epithet. Yup, Zagreus Dionysus, that is totally me and nobody else.

(*) Around this time or before Persephone eats the pomegranate.

(**)He may use Echo for this.

(***)Keikaku means plan.

(****) Alternatively Hera could find out about Zeus intentions and warn Persephone and Hades a bit too late, not quite managing to stop the hit, but retaining their friendship. Maybe they decide between the 3 of them than announcing Zagreus' rebirth is too risky for now.

(*****) Maybe Dionysus was just very recently born and Hera does the thing under the assumption that she is still pregnant.

[asocialmoth]

New Pokemon Trailer today. Gonna ramble a bit of what I think.

First I'll discus the graphics if nothing else other than getting it out of the way. The textures look rough imo. But that's boring and obvious to point out. What I really want to discuss is how the artstyle as a whole changed. Unfortunately I'm having a lot of trouble putting it into words so I'll just summarize it by saying oh wow this is new. It has a feel that is not achieved by previous mainline games. I'm not sure if "realistic is the right term" but there is a sort of uncanny valley with both the Pokemon and humans. Even when they were first introduced the Scarlet and Violet protagonists looked "off" but it seems like they're trying a style that isn't the "Pokemon style", so they wouldn't fit no matter what. I really enjoy the style from SWSH and Legends Arceus but I am not opposed to this new one even if it is a bit weird.

Soundtrack's a banger. A universal constant.

Power of science guy is back, and oh what's this? 4-player overworld Co-Op? I wasn't even reading his dialogue at first watch and thought the 3 other players in the next scene where rivals. I am very much hoping this multiplayer mode will be more meaningful than whatever they tried to do with the Wild Area who had no purpose other than to lower the framerate. And give you curry ingredients I guess.

Legendaries look cool. Also the box art. Big improvement over SWSH. Usually my opinion over SWSH stuff is good concept/cool design, lacks in meaningful content or good execution, but Zacian and Zamazenta (at least their powered up forms) were not very good designs in the first place in my opinion. I don't dislike them but they're like low to mid-tier designs. The new ones though even though they resemble each other like Zacian and Zamazenta do they still look distinct to each other and are very good designs by themselves.

Speaking of which, the theme seems to be the past vs the future, with the prehistoric looking Professor and Legendary in Scarlet contrasting the futuristic look of their counterparts in Violet. I am anticipating the spongebob memes to come out of this. Anyways, I am further convinced to pick Violet.

Would talk about more stuff but the website's been updated and I don't want to write things just to be proven wrong literally right after posting so I'll just leave it here so I can get reading.