#I've been a Sonic fan for 4 years and I wish I could have been a Sonic fan when Sonic unleashed came out because I had a Wii :(

[percy-sawyer]

This blue gumball bitch has been living in my head rent free since 2020

Once again marvelling at the absolute infectious power of Sonic the Hedgehog, as a character and a series. So many of us got the bug from just... watching one playthrouh, seeing him in a crossover game, or parody and spoof dubbing. It doesn't matter.

Because once he gets you, he gets you. Here for life. A brain main stay. Commandeers your obsessive tendencies. Many such cases.

[spirit-animal-sisters-official]

Well, if it's not hate, it sure seems like a ton of animosity is directed at him and the comic, something I just don't understand. So, he, for the sake of argument, doesn't write the characters or write the stories the way you and others want him to. I can see how that could be frustrating, but at the same time this sounds miserable and not particularly very fun.

Some critics here on tumblr come across as very vitriolic, obnoxious, and unhinged. Check out this exchange for example: https://kellodrawsalot.tumblr.com/post/688674541689536512/you-know-as-much-as-i-really-dislike-sonics

The OP even stated they didn't like Sonic's characterization, but that wasn't enough for them because OP dared criticize their behavior. I remember when I was aggressively attacked by a very prominent anti-IDW tumblr user simply for expressing how I didn't think Tails cowering in Sonic Forces was really all that bad, being completely understandable given the context. And before you bring up the actions of bad IDW fans, I don't condone those either.

Frankly, I don't see how saying it's just entertainment and if one doesn't like it, they should stop engaging with it makes me a "clown". By the way, completely uncalled for and not putting yourself in a good light. It's a perfectly valid argument, especially with how obsessed some on here act about it, instigating and perpetuating toxic drama. Moreover, some folks seem to make complaining about the comics and Flynn their entire personalities and circlejerk about it near-constantly.

As for "stanning" Ian Flynn, I have no doubt some do that, but those people aren't worth engaging with. The vast majority of fans I've ever interacted with admit the man isn't perfect by any means and is not above criticism.

Here's a post from the TrekBBS forums that I feel fits the situation:

"I agree with you. Sometimes they just don't know when to quit. It gets old. I was going through a rough patch in life at the time DSC premiered, I was glad to have Trek back, and I thought it was the best Trek in a long time. For me, it was something to take my mind off the Hell my life had become at the time...

... and some people here don't realize the other point of view. What's trash to them is treasure to someone else. Or they don't care. I think criticism is one thing. But to deliberately go out of your way to rain on someone's parade on purpose is something else. Especially once you know you're pissing people off and do it anyway. I never did that in the VOY or ENT Forums when those shows were going. My belief was, and still is: "Let the people enjoy their shows."

I think there's a distinction between coming on to talk about a show and coming on to just bully people. I think there's a distinction between offering constructive criticism and offering nothing but hatred and bile. And if someone is still hating a show five years after it premiered, that's five years of dedication to hatred. That's not normal. That's not healthy. I wish they'd stop turning DSC into a punching bag and face whatever it is that's making them use it as one."

One more from the TrekBBS forum:

"There's actually so much great TV these days. I find it better to spend time watching shows I like rather than stomping around online shitting on stuff. Latest example for me is the Halo show. I watched 2 episodes, had enough of that and done. Others are enjoying it and good for them. I watched Yellowjackets instead and loved it.

I really do need to give Discovery Season 4 another shot. I watched the first 2 or 3 and then just didn't feel compelled to go back, but it might have been due to my mood at the time as opposed to the quality of it.

To me, TV is not something sufficiently important to be angry about. It's all just entertainment."

@randomthefox you wanna take this? This is a lot to unpack.

[joyandeggs]

For the soft asks, all the even ones! :D

Sending you all my love, sweet one ❤️

@m3v3 also asked: 3, 4, 8, 19, 20 for the ask game!

Thanks, y'all. ❤

lollipop - favorite makeup products?

I don't wear makeup too often due to my face always being so flaky after putting it on, but there is this semi liquid foundation I really like. Aqua Smooth, I think it's called? I think it's Covergirl. If I can figure out how to make it not flake and be weird on my face, I would wear it more cause I really do like it and how it matches my skin perfectly.

My favorite things are lip balms and lip glosses/lip sticks. Burts Bees is my favorite lip balm, especially the tinted ones. For lipstick, I like more brown and pink colors. I need to buy some new ones though. The ones I've had are old, I need to throw them away.

daydreams - if you could be anything or anyone, who would you be?

I honestly wouldn't want to be anyone or anything else other than myself. I would like to be a fictional though. A fictional character in a fictional world. 😖

october - what month were you born in?

August.

ivory - describe your pajamas?

I have these cute pink pajamas with little red hearts all over them. Both in pants and shorts. ❤ They're so cute and comfy. I'm spending the day in them today, with a pink sweater. 😊💓

freckles - most-worn article of clothing?

Lately, the weather's either been freezing cold or multiple seasons in a single day, so I've been wearing my one white sweater that keeps me warm and is long enough to cover my bottom a bit. Or my pink tank top that's flowy and v-neck so I can be comfortable in the heat.

silk - do you like k-pop?

I like it okay! I'll listen to it sometimes if it pops up on my spotify. I personally love J-Pop more. I have more of an emotional and closer connection to it.

dimples - most attractive features of a person’s face?

Oh, I love smiles. And dimples, freckles, or marks, if they have them! 💕

buttery - favorite snack?

Chips and dip are a staple snack at our house. We'll buy artichoke or sour cream dips from the deli section and snack on it with tortilla chips. ❤ But I also love the Dots pretzels.

pencil - do you own a journal?

I technically don't? Not a personal one. I do have journal for wedding planning for Corin and I.

honey - favorite term of endearment?

I absolutely love being called baby... 😖😭💞💦 Baby, sweetheart, pretty/sweet girl...good girl... If you call me any of these, I'll just ********

clouds - describe one of your favorite dreams?

A favorite dream I had... Gosh. I know I've had a few about hxh before. One where a hxh fighting/JRPG type of game existed, and you could play as Shoot and Knuckle cause the game went up to the Election Arc. And they had different side quests with some other characters and different costumes, it was a fun dream.

I've also had a dream about...Shoot in a bath... And that he was watching over me while I was sick one time, maybe? I don't know. I'll have dreams but once I wake up I barely remember what all happened. I wish I could have more dreams about Shoot...

velvet - who was your first crush?

The first crush I ever had was fictional, actually... Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon. Or Lieutenant Surge from Pokemon. I also really liked Bowser... 😳😳😳

peaches - do you have a skincare routine?

I don't really. I do make sure to wash my face with acne wash when I take a shower, and put on lotion whenever I dry off.

backyard - did you ever have an imaginary friend?

My imaginary friends growing up were imagining my favorite video game/cartoon characters were real and near me anywhere I was. So Sonic the Hedgehog was usually keeping me company and making sure I was okay over the years. 😌💙

kiss - have you ever kissed a friend?

Maybe on the cheek once or twice? But no, not to my knowledge.

shampoo - favorite scent?

I love anything apples, cinnamon, pumpkin, vanilla, or cookies. 💞 I'm a huge fan of the holiday themed candles and things.

aphrodite - favorite actress/actor?

Hm... I don't personally have a favorite movie actor/actress. I do love D.C. Douglas! He's actually acted in different movies and things even though he's done more voice acting over the years! As for a Japanese actor, even though they may have only done voice work, Yuuji Ueda, Kazuya Nakai, Hiroaki Hirata, and Hiroshi Kamiya. 💞

lace - if you own any dresses, which is your favorite?

I have a few I really love. There's one with lace sleeves that have a ruffle at the ends, knee length and v-neck, navy blue. It's a very pretty dress, and I love it. You can wear it in any season, I feel like. ❤ And I have a sweater dress that's gray, ends below my knees, and hugs my body more, but it is so simple and pretty. I wish I had more dresses! A lot of them don't fit me well sadly.

cream - frozen yogurt flavor?

I love vanilla, or getting something like a vanilla and chocolate swirl or birthday cake.

sapphos - favorite poet?

I don't have a favorite poet specifically, but I do have some favorite poems! I had to link my reblog, but I love these poems. ❤

roses - what flower do you find most beautiful?

I absolutely love carnations and wildflowers. 💓 Gladiouses and poppies are both super pretty too. Apparently they're August flowers. 💗

sunset - what are your pronouns?

She/They.