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[egophiliac]

(looks at upcoming card releases)

I'm in danger :)

[ivygorgon]

"No Pride for some of us without liberation for all of us." - Micah Bazant

EDIT: "Non-judgmental FYI that this quote was actually coined by white trans artist Micah Bazant and is often wrongfully attributed to Marsha P. Johnson! Nothing against the quote or its origins, they just aren't Johnson's words." @faerantstory

"The phrase 'No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us' was originally written by me, but has become globally attributed to Marsha. This attribution has made it much more meaningful and powerful for trans and queer communities, and I am happy for her to receive credit for it. I am unendingly grateful for all Marsha gave us, and for the countless other warriors who sacrificed their lives to create space for trans existence." - Micah Bazant

[thepixelatedbunny]

The biggest disappointment for me in arcane s2 is probably the fact that we never saw the reactions to the events. We never really see the ramifications of the shows events outside what we saw.

How did Ambessa react to Mel getting kidnapped?

How did Piltover react to Caitlyn's dictator internship and th Noxian's soft takeover?

How did they react when their Man of Progress disappeared for 3-6 months?

What we're exactly the effects of the grey on Zaun? They never really showed it other than the notes on the Kiramman archives?

Where are the Firelights?

What were the ramifications of I don't know...Bringing someone back from the dead??

What were everyone's reaction to this dude suddenly shows up a a Jesus figure that can heal all illness with seemingly no (visible) strings attached? How everyone in the commune suddenly changed personalities?

[artingsumstuff]

The ace attorney fandom has gotta be one of the only fandoms where being borderline queerbaited is the preferred option to an explicit romance arc.

[pricknim]

morning routine

[mollysunder]

I think the fact that Viktor and Sky were never close says a lot about Viktor. Before I get started this isn't about any potential romantic relationship that could have happened between Sky and Viktor. It's just fascinating that he and Sky were as far the audience knew, the only Zaunites to work in this hyperelite space in Piltover... and they didn't get to know each other. No moments of peer to peer solidarity? No small talk to mention family or trade stories from the weekend? Sky worked for him and didn't know where to discard her ashes despite coming from the same place and likely having her address on file.

If we have to put Sky and Viktor's relationship in context of the greater story of Arcane, it represents Viktor's relationship with Zaun and its populace, which is both nonexistent and largely theoretical. Viktor has a deep well of empathy, but uses it ineffectively, even when he is in a position to help... he invents mining tools (not even an air purifier for a place like that). He gets it, but somehow he doesn't get it.

Viktor's most significant on screen relationships are with other Piltovans like Jayce, Singed, and even Heimerdinger. Despite the prejudice he faces in Piltover, Viktor has the most legitimate political influence out of the entire Zaunite cast. The way Viktor was Heimerdinger's assistant is not the same way Sky was his assistant. Heimerdinger was Head of the Council and President of the Academy and Viktor was tasked with carrying out his assignments with limited authority, technically that makes him a high ranking government aide. Could Sky or Ekko or Silco (without blackmail) talk to the Sheriff the way Viktor could? Viktor's even best friends with a Councilor (Jayce) after the timeskip, and he does NOTHING with that to lobby for Zaun.

By the end Viktor's very ridiculous and overly complicated plan gets even more Zaunites killed, including Sky a second time. He solved nothing, killed hundreds, and apologized to no one, including Sky's family. Maybe the Academy was a mistake all along.

[asgardian--angels]

my god bbno$ just got invited to riot hq because of the jayvik livestream either they're gonna tap him for jayvik marketing ideas or christian linke himself is gonna take him out back and shoot him

[heyyallitssatan]

So I’m watching supernatural and I’ve had the whole thing spoiled for me already so I’m watching a destiel moments compilation and holy shit these idiots are gay

I honestly thought that their romance was going to be written in subtle glances and subtext and probably a little bit of delusion

But nope, they’re out here treating this thriller drama like their best romcom life and eye fucking each other every time they’re in the same scene

Those motherfuckers are just so gay, I mean the gayest gay I’ve ever seen, and I do musical theatre for a living

[remylosingteeth]

[softiedingo]

[monwillica]

more spelling with ben

"J is one of the most f*cked up letters that there is"

[ninyard]

I have to say I truly just love in-universe outsider perspectives on the aftg series.

Trojans fans finding out about the lineup change. The other coaches reading the news and suddenly finding out one of PSU’s players killed somebody. Kathy Ferdinand fans who’ve never watched exy before. Exy fans who don’t watch the NCAA league hearing about the Riko/Neil beef. The ravens outside of the Perfect Court learning about Kevin’s transfer. The Minyard’s biological dad hearing about them and knowing they’re his kids, or not knowing and not giving it a second thought. Allison’s family. People who knew Seth before he went to PSU. The cops who were bought off by the Butcher in Baltimore. Bee watching Andrew break Riko’s arm. Pig Higgins getting the call from Wymack. Neil’s teammates in Arizona.

All these different people hearing about everything that happened for the first time, out of the blue, no context, no warning. I want to be inside of their brains.