#Those SEVEN CHARACTERS is all they've given us (that we've seen so far) and I want to translate shit- I love fictional languages goddammit

[amischiefofmuses]

Current mood while trying to figure this shit out with @vitrumbra Any codebreakers out there that can give us some translations? I'll owe you my first born child.

[macaronnya]

Just giving my 2 cents to the "Rollo discourse". I have not read any direct TLs yet so I'm just gonna talk about what reactions I've seen so far.

Honestly, I think people are getting heated up way too early. Like, I know writing your thoughts and opinions on current events is how a fandom works but how the hell did this big quarrel came to be when not everything is out yet? Especially if one considers how the other villains have been treated until now.

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People are absolutely justified to be wary of Rollo. His character is based on Frollo, who in turn is based on real history, people and sadly current reality. Racism AND religious trauma usually make a very difficult object to portray correctly. And considering it's not only Disney but also Japan working on this game, it is quite fair to be even more wary as there have been plenty of times, where such problems are downplayed or not taken seriously enough. Whether it be to ignorance or conscious intentions.

The other villains have done terrible things as well but they do have a more detached feel to them bc of whooooooo~ ☆magic☆ and all or it's just way too long back. And...

With that said, we've already seen how The Great Seven have been handled. Their legacy has been twisted but the truth has always been shown to Yuu and their corresponding characters have always learned to move on from their mistakes (without knowing it ofc). Not saying that Rollo is definitely going to become a good guy or that any wrongdoings are excusable bc of a tRagIc BAcKsToRy.

Riddle probably gave quite a few students a lot of anxiety and breakdowns, Leona almost turned Ruggie into sand, Azul made a lot of very shady and definitely gruelling deals, Jamil almost killed us and brainwashed a bunch of students, Vil almost poisened Neige, just to list some things here. All had their reasons but that doesn't strip them of their responsibilities.

Riddle vowed to maintain order in a more just and less tyrannical way, Leona tries to be more of a responsible leader to be proud of (for his dorm), Azul realised his unreasonable idea of revenge, Jamil learned to be more open again and to communicate to solve problems, Vil picked himself up again and realised his tunnel vision of success. All with the help of trusted friends (and Overblot Service inc.). (Btw if it wasn't already noticable, I haven't watched ch. 6 yet heheh....)

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Now, this event is, well, an event. So Rollo might not get as much character development as the overblot gang or at all in the worst case. But how about we try to stay calm and just WAIT patiently until everything is out.

There is no need to attack any developers or fans of Rollo. The majority aren't in support of persecuting any Romani people or white racists. They just want to enjoy this new content of a beloved game and are aware of his delicate nature while having fun.

And there is also no need to attack any of those who feel uncomfortable with Rollo. Not everyone is a party pooper who wants to shit on this game given any opportunity. They just want to continue to enjoy this game they've become invested in and not see real life problems, maybe even personal trauma, handled in an a familiary unfair way in a game supposed to comfort them.

Everyone just wants to have fun and enjoy this cool game about hot and hilarious animefied disney character, so let's wait and discuss in a civil manner when the time comes ^3^) / 🌸 Haven't seen any yet but just to be safe, sending death threats and bullying people out of the internet is not accepteble E V E R!!! Fiction does have a certain effect on real life but your direct actions hold a much larger impact on real living breathing human beings.