#and I'd do it again

[packet-of-staples]

Day 126 of drawing Papyrus until he cameos in deltarune! Whoops.. I think he pulled a little too hard..

[mulderscully]

i know everyone loves firstprince's book height difference and i do like it too, but there is just something about movie height difference that makes me insane

i kinda love them being the same height but alex just being longer and having long limbs and fingers!! and the way movie henry is still objectively a big and broad man but next to alex he almost looks dainty sometimes (especially their hands, which will not change even if nick is ripped for the sequel) and i wonder if anyone has ever made henry feel small in a positive way before....

but then on the other hand there is something so insanity inducing abt book alex being a bit shorter and seeing his 6ft tall prince and being like "baby 🤏"

[nyamcattt]

all moira mains have been there

[therighthandofvengeance]

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

similarity is not a requirement for the exercise of compassion

[fairytalesofforever]

jordie lives au but he comes back and kaz keeps getting surprised by things he does bc the version of jordie that he made into his inner critic/justification for his actions/knight in shining armor/fool/failure is so far removed from who jordan johannus rietveld actually was

[yammyq]

That's them officer, that's the person who stole the Sea God's heart!

[rose-morose]

stop what you are doing right now and go watch Jentry Chau vs the Underworld immediately

I instantly fell in love with this show from the moment I saw the trailer, and when it finally got its full release, it did not disappoint

(season 1 spoilers under the cut and also probably the longest post I've ever made by far)

if you have any interest in Asian/Chinese mythology and culture, fantastic animation, soundtracks full of absolute bangers, Texas for some reason, stories that touch on the subject of being Asian American, or high schoolers fighting the supernatural/demonic, or if you just like things that are good, this is the show for you

I watched through the intro in every episode, despite the presence of the skip intro button, and I even often went back to rewatch it after it finished, it is so fucking exhilarating and exciting, I have never felt more hyped in my life

I personally love Chinese mythology, but I truly do not believe that proclivity is even remotely necessary to enjoy this show, it's just all around amazing

the writing is phenomenal

Gugu: "It's a jianshi thing, they can't help but count rice."

Ed: "Hey, I can quit anytime I want!"

this fucking killed me

referencing a jianshi's need to count grains of rice is one thing, that's pretty much expected, but the implication that doing math (counting) is an addiction is so ironically model minority racist Asian stereotype coded that it is genuinely hilarious and I love it so much I'm dying

no idea if that was intentional or if I'm just seeing things, but it made me laugh all the same, and maybe I've got rose tinted glasses on because of my love of Chinese mythology and being able to relate to the Asian American experience, but regardless I cannot praise this show enough

the cast is pretty stacked as well, with solid vocal performances by Ali Wong, Lucy Liu, SungWon Cho, Bowen Yang, Jimmy O Yang, and many more talented actors

the complexity of the relationships goes so much further below surface level than your typical supernatural teen action dramedy, for example Jentry and Kit

it's not just Jentry is initially afraid of Kit because he's actually a hideous monster but learns to love him in the end for who he truly is, Jentry, while admittedly initially shocked by his true appearance, makes it clear why she's really upset with him

it's not just because he was a demon or even just because he lied about being a demon, it's not just because he has killed people in the past, it's not even just because he is several centuries older than her, she's upset because he manipulated her, used seduction to lure her in, planted the pearl that used her (partially) dead parents to draw her into a trap, and sought to kill her, and the reason he did all of this was for his personal desire to get his very own human soul

Jentry didn't believe Kit's feelings for her were genuine, and who could blame her? regardless of the fact that his feeling were, or at least eventually became real, he did seduce her and manipulate her for his own selfish ends

and Jentry even recognizes his eventual genuine desire to be with her as entirely self serving and sought out solely for his own happiness, but in the end Jentry's rejection pushes Kit towards self reflection and growth and he realizes his own selfishness, and then he proves that he is capable of putting others first, by sacrificing his life for hers without anything to gain, a sacrifice made all the more meaningful by his permanent (tentatively) status as dead, especially in a show where ghosts and undead are common place

I have so much more to say about the relationships, and not just romantic ones, I could go on forever, but I'll just stick with the example of Jentry and Kit for now

the animation is beautiful and the color pallet is gorgeous, the music is great and could not be better suited to the show, a lot of passion was clearly put into the making of this show

though my favorite part may be the show's willingness to explore the darker horror-oriented side of Chinese folklore

the painted skin demon story, the actual torture of Diyu, the unheard nü gui, the gruesome deaths, Cheng's daughter's desperate want to return to the afterlife, the content can be a bit harrowing to say the least

while still maintaining a largely PG image, the show manages to put a good bit of horror into the story, but by far the most harrowing parts of the world of Jentry Chau vs the Underworld are the real world themes that it portrays

Jentry is surrounded by people that claim to love her and want to protect her, but many characters, whether on purpose or by accident, end up using Jentry for her powers to their own gain

she was cursed with a destructive power that she cannot control, a power that she does not understand, and she has no idea how or why, but everyone seems to want these powers except for her

in a break from the genre standard, whereas the chosen one teenager might have to hide their abilities and responsibilities to keep others safe, pretty much everyone knows about Jentry's predicament right off the bat, and better yet most of them have already formulated their own misconceptions and prejudices

if you thought it was hard fitting in while trying to hide your darkest secrets, imagine how hard it is to be accepted when everyone not only already knows your secrets, but has been given ample reason to fear you because of them

it suddenly makes more sense than ever why so many chosen one teens hide their peculiarities, it is truly a frightening prospect to exist in a world where everyone around you is both different from you, and keenly aware that you are different from them, there's no fitting in after that

it presents a metaphorical dramatization of a real world experience, something I myself have experienced, growing up in America when nobody else looks like you

I grew up in an almost completely white town, and there was no way of hiding the fact that I wasn't also white, though I was really lucky to live somewhere where racism was much less common place, or at the very least less overt than it is in many parts of the country, a lack of racism didn't mean I wasn't different

Jentry goes to a school that seems fairly diverse, though still mostly white, with many other kids who also aren't white, but race isn't what makes her stand out, it's something else that she was (allegedly) born with, something she (seemingly) has no control over, and something for which she is faced with prejudice much like race, though she later discovers that she can actually change and control these things, that's not how it starts

okay this is getting way too long so I'm gonna rap it up here, but I am hardly finished speaking on the topic, if you claim to have made this far into my rambling I will simply call you a liar, but if there are two things to take away from this mess, it's this:

a - I am desperately hoping for a second season

b - GO WATCH THE FUCKING SHOW

[j3naissance]

what I'll never get is why you bitches treat kink shaming the same as racism or homophobia. like yes I'll judge you for wanting shit in your mouth tf

[kiyoka701]

Am I really gonna fight a Guardian just so I can see his model for 2 seconds before he flops over like a dead fish?

Yes

Yes I will

[onblondes]

[binah-beloved]

Every day I think about birbna... I used to own birds and sometimes they try to preen you even though you don't have feathers. It's like little tickly kisses. Imagine. Birbna trying to preen her favorite person.

this is a good ask.

Binah sets you in the nest she made, just for you and her, and settles in behind you. she picks and pokes at your clothes and hair, her black feathers ruffling at the wear and tear and countless injuries littering your body from the arduous journey to the Library. if it could even be called a Library anymore, filled with monsters instead of books. carefully, the distorted Arbiter plucks every speck of dirt and blood away, straightening out your attire and neatening your dusty hair. her claws scrape lightly against your skin, finding nothing to comb through and tensing in agitation until you lean against her, eyes shut as she lets out a low croon and cocoons you in her feathered wings

Binah. it's still Binah. she strokes your hair and holds you the same way, even if her form is warped and distorted. she's still Binah

[rainybeetles]

I need his stupid dumbass looking ass

NOW

[galehautstomb]

i am so down bad for Olrox and his toxic relationship with Mizrak certified boy toy™️ that I am fuckin knee deep in the historical archives of Massachusetts so I can get the tragic lover's backstory correct for fic writing

[fantasticalleigh]

[lifeatthebottomofthesea]

I love that I just stayed up extra late to watch three grown men fight over a friendship bracelet. And my baby won.

[ninedigitninja]

So successfully romanced Astarion and completed his questline, lovely, happy ending then I checked his approval and it's just fair. I'm like bitch I killed a vampire and made a lot of morally questionable decisions for you.