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massiveladycat · 6 months ago

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me after getting attacked after saying that lowkey kissing someone while dating another person is a bit cheating-esque🤔

#unfortunately i have my own opinions #and a voice to say said opinions #and fingers to type said opinions #and eyes to read said book over opinions so i will be saying my opinions #and respectfully you can have your own opinions too!! go for it!! its fine not everyones gonna agree but why are you attacking me over it.#like. what. have a little whimsy #tracy deonn #selwyn kane #nick davis #bree matthews #oathbound #the legendborn cycle #legendborn #legendborn spoilers #maybe if it's PROVEN that nick knew and gave consent to it maybe then ill freaking tolerate it #mind you it was emotional cheating before nick sel and bree talked in the bloodwalk #i'm sorry but if i have a boyfriend i will not be caught dead getting practically pinned in a bathroom with another guy #like you got me fucked up #hell no #absolutely not #never #nah #no thanks #i love you bree but WHAT? WAS THAT? SCENE? WHAT?#i like that scene but the context that she's already dating someone gives me the book ick #if im attacked in the comments or reblogs for this you are further proving my point

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ganondoodle · 10 months ago

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correct me if im wrong but im PRETTY sure that for something to be a proper sequel it needs more than literally just reusing the same world and character models and slightly altering their design or adding an ability (that they got somwhere in between which isnt shown nor elaborated on either while previous abilities or interests/knowledge vanish)

made the mistake of saying that really totk isnt a sequel bc it doesnt build on, nor expand nor elaborate nor continue anything from botw, its the same preset of basic things like ... world and character models and tells an entirely different story utterly disconnected from anything botw, which it not only acts like it never happened (aside from like one dialog which is not enough for me when everyone else has literally forgotten everything and tbh feels more like a reference thats actually a slap and laugh in your face) but often times actively contradicts it, like a different version of the same thing

which is called an alternative universe

half of the reasons why i despise totk is bc i wanted, expected and was TOLD its a sequel when it isnt, can you really blame me for being disappointed and frustrated when i was told its a sequel, which should build on established stuff, to a game and its lore i deeply cared about and then get an alternative universe game that has nothing to do with the one i cared about except wear its face and STILL get told its a sequel even just by simply reusing models

#ganondoodles talks #zelda #ganondoodles rants #god everytime i voice a single opinion on twitter i have to reexperience why i stopped saying anything about totk over there #im so close to blocking people just for starting an argument over and over again trying to tell me im wrong thinkging the games bad #even when i dont actually say its bad #just that its not what you were told it is #and still people go OOOOH YOU HATE IT AND YOU ARE WRONG GET ARGUED WITH BITCH #shut uuup #well thanks to tumblr for being more chill about it #at least i can rant here all i want as clearly as i want #can you imagine how mad people would get if i said I THINK TOTK SUCKS ASS AND IS THE WORST ZELDA AND NOT WORTH THAT STUPID PRICE TAG

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sskk-manifesto · 7 months ago

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Bungou Stray Dogs: Dead Apple and how “ability users” (opposite to “normal people”) learning to accept themselves through the acceptance of their own abilities is a queer metaphor of acceptance of own's sexual orientation and gender: an essay by me

#bsd #bungou stray dogs #About: Dead Apple. Watched this a while ago with a friend and it was a lot of fun!!!#If you're reading this: thank you so much for hanging out with me I had such a good time (ㅅ´ ˘ )♡#Next to general considerations: wow they were right that Bungou Stray Dogs movie sure can Bungou Stray Dogs #It's always nice to see the detailed animation and elaborate backgrounds of movies. The animation quality compared to the manga is–#definitely noticeable and it's nice to see. That said... I still like the season 2 art style more? And I'm speaking strictly of art style.#The s2 one looks more soft and smooth while the da one is so much more rough.#The plot is... Very bsd-esque I don't think there's anything to add.#In my opinion Kyouka's arc is the one that turned out best tbh. I really like her narrative development and personal growth in this movie.#I like the complexity of her state of mind. how full of contradiction she is. I especially appreciate the recurring small changes of–#expression that indicate how she thinks differently from Atsushi even if she doesn't voice them. The fight between her cynicism and her–#kind nature. It's all very interesting.#Atsushi's development is interesting too. Although all the open questions about his ability we still have kind of leave me frustrated #I don't feel very strongly about Akutagawa in this movie? I mean‚ he's there. The ss/kk scenes are always great and in character and a joy–#to witness no matter what they do. He just doesn't shine particularly? Or at least personally I dont find the “proving my strength against–#myself” narrative arc to be particularly interesting. Imo it was a lot better flashed out in the da stage play! With the complexity that–#the dialogues with Chuuya added to the character. Dazai attacking him. And especially Aktgw understanding that Rashomon wasn't testing Aktg #but rather only expressing that unstoppable rage that is also Aktgw's own. About that I checked out the play and I really liked it!!#I only watched highlights (aka: ss/kk and chuu/aku scenes) but there's some stuff I really like. I like the conflict between Aktgw and–#Chuuya and how Chuuya messes up with Aktgw at first maliciously and then amiably. It's interesting how Atsushi himself observes that Kyouka #and Akutagawa get along. And especially the sskk almost-handholding and Atsushi saying Akutagawa has a nice profile were cute akjdhbsawhjb #Next. Da really is shipping paradise (╥﹏╥) Sorry but... It is. oda/zai. daz/atsu. ss/kk. s/kk. fuku/mori. chuu/aku. It really has everythin #and the moments are so good!!!! What else. Wish we'd see more of Tsujimura. And Christie. And women in general tbh.#Also‚‚‚‚‚ Atsushi's tiger form in this movie is ATROCIOUS. I've said it before but it's crazy how a franchises that relies so heavily on–#fanservice came up with something this hideous. Man the movie overall was pretty but Atsushi sure wasn't. Firmly stand by the belief–#that only Akutagawa would find that form attractive.#Oh last note. honestly if we're ready to accept a movie where an antidote has effect AFTER the person has effectively died then we really–#can't complain about any kind of insanity the manga brings up #random rambles

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uhbasicallyjustmilex · 2 months ago

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feeling very grateful for the cute barista today who clearly clocked a) my fontaines d.c. tote, and b) the fact i was stuck on a spectacularly bad date, and proceeded to play me an entire playlist of fontaines d.c. and sneak me extra vegan marshmallows with my hot chocolate

#an absolute GEM 💗#we need more people in the world like this #they restored my faith in humanity 🙏#unlike my date #who was… well. i’ve been on worse ones i guess #but he monologued at me for a two and a half hours #and on the rare times i actually managed to get a word in edge ways or voice an opinion #he just twisted it round to suit what he’d been saying #it REALLY annoyed me #the entire thing annoyed me actually #i am so sick and tired of going on dates with straight white men who feel the need to explain everything to you #as if you’re not a person with a mind and experiences of your own #also wtf is the point on going on a date with someone when you aren’t remotely interested in getting to know them???#the man asked me maybe two questions total the entire afternoon #i could write his entire fucking biography #also at the end he said how cool and mysterious i was #and i’m like ????#i’m only mysterious because you’d prefer me to be that than an actual person who you could have had a proper conversation with #*breathes out slowly*#phew okay i was angrier about this than i thought lol #the older i get the less tolerance i have for shit like this 🫠#anyway yeah sorry #vent over 😅#i’m just so annoyed because i have SUCH limited energy atm with my pain and fatigue etc and i just wasted it on him ffs #but then again #the cute barista and the fontaines d.c. and the marshmallows were most definitely not a waste of my energy #they totally saved my day honestly 🙏#fontaines d.c.#lulu posts

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airenyah · 19 days ago

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Hey so do you know where I could find this acting manifesto of yours?

I usually try and avoid publicly expressing my opinion on things like this but I recently saw some people commenting negatively on his acting again and I’m starting to doubt my own judgement.

I’ve truly never had a huge problem with his acting but I keep seeing people using really harsh words to describe his prior and current work. I genuinely think he’s doing a good job in THK but these comments sometimes make me think I’m missing something.

That conflicts with the fact I know at least three people he worked with on THK specifically had positive things to say about his acting too and I trust people who do this for a living to know what they’re talking about for the most part.

I guess I’m just looking for your post to have a more detailed perspective of the opposite viewpoint to “he’s a terrible actor” to help affirm some of my thinking so I’m more confident in my positive opinion of his acting.

Overall though I’m enjoying everyone in this show but for me I’m specifically enjoying the four mains the most. Kudos to them honestly.

(Disclaimer: Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but the harshness of some of the opinions took me off guard a little.)

fuck these people. they don't know shit.

(mind you. this manifesto was written based on his performance in just star in my mind and hidden agenda. his 2024 shows weren't even out at that point. in fact, thk hadn't even been publicly announced yet. you can see from the start there is talent in this boy if you actually know what to look out for)

bonus: i rant some more in the last reblog

#''i trust people who do this for a living to know what they're talking about'' <- yeah. exactly #i'm only semi-qualified bc i don't actually do this for a living #(yet. not yet‚ hopefully)#but i do have a diploma in acting #and i had two fantastic teachers who made a point of teaching us students how to analyze acting performances #on my last class with one of these teachers he actually told me i'd make a good director based on the feedback i'd give my peers in class #i'm not saying you need to trust my acting opinions and that they are the only correct™ ones (god no)#but my opinions likely have more legitimacy than those of the majority of fans (and haters)#anon you mind collecting some of the harsh things that are being said? i wanna know if they even come with receipts #asks #anon #airenyah no. 1 dunk defender #dunk natachai #adrm #yeah istg. if i keep hearing (about) people talking shit about dunk's acting #i may write a part two of this manifesto once thk is over and i'm done with my weekly style meta project #also!! sometimes he DOES mess up!! sometimes things don't go that smoothly!!#BUT SO WHAT #it's mostly individual instances #like his monologue in the thk ep8 crying scene #that was the first time in the entire series so far where i was like ''kid this is not your finest moment you can do better than this''#(the build up was wrong‚ he stayed on the same level and acted out mostly the obvious)#(it would have been more interesting if he hadn't gone into the monologue with a whiny voice from the first second on)#(the emotional arc would have been more interesting and the drop down to the crying would have been bigger and more effective)#anyway. he's ACING this role and my style metas are basically a love letter to his acting too #because i wouldn't be able to write 10k(+) words on style every week if the things weren't there in his performance #anyway fuck these people i think most of them have decided to hate dunk from the start or are parroting their friends' words #they'll just hate whatever he does on principle bc they don't actually care #and they don't care to look at his improvement either bc they just hate him on principle #anon don't let their words drag down your enjoyment of dunk's performance!! because i'm telling you there is SO MUCH JOY to be found!!!!!!

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ilovedthestars · 9 months ago

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here's the thing. yes, some pieces of art are "better" than others. there are many criteria you can measure that with--technical skill, creativity, clarity, conceptual depth, successful execution of the artist's intentions, etc., and i do think it's useful to clarify which ones you're using as a measuring stick. but like, of course you can evaluate art. of course you can be critical (in the "art critic" sense) of art. (among other things, that's one of the most important ways to get better at making art yourself.)

however. when it comes down to evaluating what gets to count as art. what art even gets to have a seat at the table. i will go to bat for the thing that isn't as "good" every single time.

you can say you think a piece of art is bad. you can say you think it lacked technical skill, or clarity, or conceptual depth, and you consider those important elements of a successful work. i might even agree with you. but if you think that means it doesn't matter, someone is going to die on this hill and it isn't going to be me

#this is not apropos of anything #or like directed at anyone in particular #just to be clear #i just had a Thought that triggered something in my art student brain and made this click #because i am being trained how to critique and evaluate art. i know how to objectively and subjectively judge whether something is 'good'#('good' in scare quotes bc that is such a vague metric. i tend to use 'successful' more often)#but the second someone calls something 'bad art' or 'not even art' i will be ready to back it up instantly #and i realized that it boils down to acting like something doesn't matter because it has failed to meet a certain standard #i think all art matters. i think that doodle of a cat you drew in the corner of your math notebook matters #i think that poem you wrote when you were in second grade matters #i think that song you made up and recorded on a voice memo and then cringed when you listened to it later matters #i also think those abstract expressionist artists that everyone loves to hate on matter btw #their art doesn't speak to me that strongly but that doesn't mean it didn't have anything to say #everyone has something to say. and you can have opinions about what they said or how they said it #but you don't get to tell them to stop talking #that includes when that someone is yourself btw #anyway #this has been my monthly-or-so evening ramble #i've been overdue for one honestly #stars has thoughts

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araraito · 5 months ago

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Is it normal for a therapist to be like "Aww but you are so young and pretty, things can't be that bad :)"

#do they just get so overwhelmed with everyone having struggles that they try to make it as if some don't as much as possible?#yes i'm known to lie at therapy but i do tell the truth at times #he asks me if i have friends and do i go out #i say “no i'm having a hard time connecting with other people”#and he is like “but it's by choice right? :)”#my sir would i have been there if things were all smiles and sunshine...#also he listened to a voice recording from a patient/acquaintance at some point and asked me my opinion #and was watching reels when i was taking a test that measured my concentration and even showed one to me while i was taking the test #despite all that i cannot say it was a bad experience though as it was really reassuring to see i was perceived as so normal by a stranger #because i always assume i must come off as a weirdo #so for me it might have been better than a proper therapy seance #but god help other patients...#“don't worry you are at very trust hands! i'm one of the best psychiatrists in the city!” he said #i should take him as a role model for confidence #but i wonder if i should go again or look for a sharper psychiatrist

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cobra-creampuff · 5 months ago

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my sister is telling my dad the story of last night and they are hard core both sidesing it. "well, you know, she doesn't take apologies well..." 1. that's her fucking problem not mine. 2. that doesn't have any fucking bearing on the two and a half hours straight of transphobic talk. 3. not taking an apology well is one thing, telling someone they're "lucky" you're not assaulting them when they say they're sorry for being a bit rude is actually a totally different thing LOL!

#jack facts #as far as i heard sister didn't even actually mention that part lmao #all ''jack got upset and raised his voice so i changed the subject'' and ''he tried to apologize'' and ''she didn't take that well''#by jove! it's press release ready!#and btw i didn't ''try'' to do shit #i said. word for word. ''i'm sorry for raising my voice.''#i fucking did my part thank you very fucking much #and then they went on with ''i know jack tries... but she tries too!''#girl. misgendering me at every opportunity threatening to hit me calling me an abuser #and constantly telling me i'm mean and rude and ungrateful and lazy and everyone who ever left me had a good reason #and belittling all my beliefs and cultural traditions and style and general way of life to my face and etc etc etc etc etc #AIN'T TRYING SHIT!!!!!!!#meanwhile i'm avoiding certain topics i'm making sure to i-phrase all my opinions i don't say anything if i don't have anything nice to say #i don't interrupt her i don't insult her i don't start arguments i ask for clarification or seek a translator/mediator #when i think i've misunderstood her i try to be courteous and remember to leave space for her i don't cross any boundaries i know about #i always say hello and goodbye and please and thank you and i'm sorry and ask about her life and congratulate or commiserate as fits #but here we are. both sidesing. because i'm Rude (don't mask) and Stubborn (not a doormat) and Aggressive (honest about my feelings).#anyway!!!!! whatever

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kowwpow · 5 months ago

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Thank you for bringing up how much you don’t like Harris, extremely Christian conservative family member, that makes me feel absolutely amazing

#I literally can’t say anything but okay in response #I want to ask them to not talk politics around me but then they’d ask why and last time I subtly tried to see how much my older sister-#-supported trump by saying “I’ve heard he’s a really bad person(he is)” and she said #“He has really good ideas but goes about them the wrong way”#NO. NO HE DOESNT. O-O #That man will be the end of us all if he becomes president but i obviously cannot voice any of my opinions in this household ( ._. )#And they wonder why I’m so quiet #maybe I’m just uncomfortable around you guys #Man Christian’s sometimes really ruin the religion don’t they #🌾#I love my family dearly but I hate it here

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gods-favorite-autistic · 1 year ago

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Just watched the newest Percy Jackson ep and I genuinely liked the way they did the Medusa part and how they’re handling Grover

#Grover my boy #grover underwood #grover #grover pjo #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo #pjo tv series #pjo disney+#semispoilers starting here #like yes he’s fucking tired of these two arguing all the time! he gets to be pissed that they won’t get along!#the consensus song my beloved #I like that we get an actual reaction to his uncle ferdinand being dead cuz like yeah that shit would hurt #the fury (no clue how to spell her name) and medusa each giving annabeth and percy an offer and them denying it was actually a really good #addition in my opinion like it really solidifies their loyalty to not only the quest but to each other #they had the option to get what they truly wanted and they said no and I really liked that #medusa was so pretty and I love how she’s truly our first introduction to the bad side of the gods outside of how percy feels about his dad #also!!! the k on the sneakers!!!!!! luke!!!!!!!!!!#as funny as gabe saying the prophecy was I would’ve liked to hear the oracle say it #I had kinda built up the scene and hearing the raspy dead voice of the oracle say the prophecy would’ve have made an amazing scene #and using gabe for more of a comedic tone kinda dampened the scene for me #but it looked phenomenal and I really can’t wait to see how they do the prophecys in the second and third books #I wanna know who would appear for clarisse and the hunters #I think ares showing up for clarisse and artemis showing up for the hunters would be really interesting #so setting up the whole ‘a different person shows up for everyone’ should be cool #I just can’t get over how it was gabe #i would’ve liked to see that scene but it’s sally or poseidon saying the prophecy for extra impact #I’ll stop nitpicking now it was a really good episode #autism (mads) speaks

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seventh-district · 9 months ago

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not even gonna tag this properly bc i don't wanna get Involved but i do have some Thoughts i need to get out into the void so here we go

(aaa quick edit: CW for mention/discussion of Boothill leaks)

#today's gone Badly and i'm upset but instead of venting abt it i'm gonna channel that energy into doing a bit of tag rambling abt Boothill #well. less abt Him and more abt uh. self-analyzing my anxiety surrounding contributing to fandoms. he's just today's catalyst #like. i know it's mostly a me thing. i'm hypersensitive to criticism and very conflict avoidant + socially anxious + perfectionistic etc.#so I'm the one that keeps myself from posting more stuff out of fear of being criticized or called-out for what i've made #bc inevitably Someone's gonna see it and think its OOC or a problematic take or they'll misread my intent. etc etc what have you #but like. that's inevitable. there's no way to communicate every single thing with all of the nuance required to avoid misunderstandings #and other times it's not a misunderstanding it's just a difference of opinions and that's Fine!! there's no accounting for personal taste #there's no accounting for several things actually. taste‚ bias‚ lore-knowledge‚ differing levels of chronic-online-ness‚ etc #so this isn't me complaining abt the state of fandom culture (although i do think. sometimes. ppl take shit a bit too seriously)#but anyways all of this is mostly just anxiety-fueled. it's not like i very often actually even receive negative feedback or anything #if anything ppl tend to tell me that i'm overthinking it and killing my own fun and worried that my stuff is more OOC than it is #which like. yeah. Yeah u right :) but that's just the way that i am! always losing the idgaf war i suppose #anyways what's Boothill got to do w this ur wondering. well. i've been thinking abt the quickly emerging concept that he's illiterate.#and it just. has me feeling a lot of ways. and watching ppl disagree over it has me feeling some Bad ways. bc it's def a loaded topic!#if you'll pardon the pun there. and i don't rlly have anything new to add other than that i'm conflicted abt it.#like yeah i saw the leaks days ago. of him mentioning 'not hitting the books' much as a child when we ask him why he sends voice messages #or voice Transcriptions ig. ykwim. and like. *braces for impact* ...i liked it? like. it doesn't feel right to call it endearing #i'm not trying to infantilize him. ok that's not the right word either but ugh. you know? what i mean?? who am i kidding even i don't know #it's not quite right to say that it feels like Representation either. but it's something close i guess #as a southern person myself who didn't receive a 'complete' education due to factors that weren't to do with my intelligence #the concept of seeing him as a capable force to be reckoned with and respected who also happens to have not received much formal education #i like that. i do. but there's so many issues w it at the same time. like. as i said‚ being southern myself has me Wary of the way Hoyo is-#writing him. as well as of the way that the fandom is taking the bits of his lore and running away w them. and i'm Very aware of how ppl-#will see a southern character and be All Too Eager to agree that they're lacking intelligence based on our Redneck™ stereotype #sigh. and before we even go too far with this. it's not even confirmed that hes completely illiterate. which is a valid criticism i've seen #there's Multiple reasons that could make him prefer voice to text. but regardless. i'm just worried that ppl will misconstrue my intentions #like. example: that edit i made the other day of him saying 'no thanks i can't read'. wasn't me playing into the stereotype of-#'haha dumb country boy can't read!' it was. in my eyes. something he'd say as a joke to make light of a potential insecurity #like. i think there's far more depth to Boothill's character if ppl could look past the surface. and i dont wanna contribute to the problem #but sometimes ppl Will have stereotypical traits and i wish the same could apply to characters as long as it's done Thoughtfully.

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sonknuxadow · 10 months ago

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I’m honestly surprised that people are saying Keanu reeves is a bad choice despite the popular fan discussions about it. Where I’m at in the internet, he’s considered a good choice and people were excited.

i cant speak for everyone obviously but ive always thought he was a bad choice for shadow ever since the idea started going around 2 years ago. because from what ive heard personally he doesnt really sound like shadow + i hate it when big movie stars are given voice acting roles in movie adaptations just to have a big name attached to the project even if theyre not good for the role. and this definitely feels like that. back in the day people were only saying he should be shadow NOT because his voice actually fits but because hes an edgy action guy or whatever and movie sonic is canonically a fan of him/his movies and they could make jokes out of that. and i feel like thats Still what a lot of peoples reasoning is which annoys me because shadow isnt just an edgy action guy and i dont think his voice should be chosen based on a joke of all things especially if the voice isnt fitting enough to justify it

not gonna say my opinion is the most popular but i know that there are a lot of people who agree with me on this, or at the very least are unsure about it. a lot of people dont want him

#i also have to wonder how many people who wanted keanu or are excited about the supposed casting are actual sonic fans ....?#like im not trying to gatekeep or say anybody whos said he'd be a good fit is a fake fan or whatever #but . ive seen a lottt of dedicated sonic fans and people who are very familiar with shadow say they hate this #in fact most if not all people ive seen saying theyhate it are in that category #and ive also seen a lot of people whos interest in sonic ranges from very very casual to practically nonexistent comment on this too #and theyre the ones who only have positive things to say and think this is an epic win or something #so i have to wonder how popular a choice it is among not so casual sonic fans. particularly ones who really like shadow #compared to how popular a choice it is among the general internet #and not to be mean but i honestly think that actual fans' opinions matter more than random internet users' with this sort of thing lmao #asks #i suppose theres no way to know for certain right now if his voice would fit #since theres no clips of him specifically doing the voice that he would give to shadow #but. from what i personally have heard. he doesnt sound like shadow to me #not even in a ''different take than what im used to but still fits the character'' kind of way. just doenst work at all

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amethystviolist · 3 months ago

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wow, you get bullied a ton in middle school and think you've grown immune to it, get to adulthood, and then unexpectedly find out that getting bullied actually feels ten times worse than it used to

#negativity #offered an opinion with sources in a discord discourse channel (my first mistake yeah i know) and promptly got absolutely dogpiled on #they aren't insulting me (that's against the rules) they're just collectively laughing at me and implying i'm stupid #like oh okay cool #i thought - maybe they're teens?#NOPE self-reported all over 25 #cool cool cool this sucks even worse then #shoutout to one guy who basically said 'all our voices matter' and hearted my two messages though #i'll take even that tiny support tbh #i thought my position was so obviously at least understandable also #anyway my first msg was my opinion the second was me saying 'hey uh i didn't want discourse actually just wanted to offer an opinion'#and then got jeered at again for 'why'd you click on the channel then you idiot'#which like. yeah okay fair #but where else would you rather me put my opinion? fucking general??#no i knew i'd get a little clowned on i just didn't expect it to be like six different people #anyway i'm mad and hurt and this sucks #the crying lady 'you're all so stupid' meme is me rn

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daybreakrising · 1 month ago

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HEADCANONS - BOOTHILL & ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY

this is one i've been meaning to write up for so long - it probably seems like a fairly minor topic, but it actually affects quite a lot of his environment, so at long last, let's get to it-

boothill cannot operate anything that relies upon a touch screen. similar to the way it can be difficult to use a smartphone whilst wearing gloves, the screens simply do not register his fingertips as touch - due to the material they're made from. the fact that all of his in-game text messages are labelled as "voice message converted to text" lends weight to this - and whilst i'm sure this is so they can continue to censor his language, i like to think there's been some more thought behind it than that. because, realistically, he wouldn't be able to text - at least, not without modifications to touch screen technology. (hsr could easily have this, but that's a topic i'm not diving into-)

his phone is, therefore, operated entirely by voice and/or gesture-driven commands (such as hand or eye tracking). the same is true of the computer systems within his ship - anything that isn't operated by physical buttons, levers or cranks has technology installed to allow him to engage systems using voice commands or eye tracking. the fact that his eyes themselves have been modified as part of his transformation plays a little into this, as his own systems can 'lock in' to that of his ship for certain operations.

most of these adjustments are things he has had to tweak himself - the technology itself already exists, but he doesn't want just anyone to be able to operate his ship (or his phone) if they somehow know or discover the commands. things like retina scans or voice recognition have been programmed into the computer systems as security - but he can, if required, temporarily disable them should he trust someone enough to take over the control of his ship (or to access his phone).

and some of these commands are silent ones - as touched on earlier, he can 'connect' to the computer system to operate certain functions - either through the eye-tracking interfaces, or through a literal connection between his body and the computer. this particular method was developed in order for him to use unfamiliar terminals he would otherwise struggle to operate. to that extent, he has a degree of hacking knowledge so he can bypass security systems to allow him to 'wire in', so to speak.

finally - and if i ever get around to talking more in depth about his ship, i'll expand on this a little - because of his needs, a lot of the technology within his ship has the appearance of being patched together because he's wired in old, clunky keyboards or older models of now outdated equipment in order to make everything more accessible.

#( personals DNI )#;it ain't a name meant for the living (headcanons; boothill)#( but lauri didn't you say his body has imitation nerves and can 'feel' things )#( yes i did - but i can feel things through gloves & still struggle to use a touch screen. same concept )#( also i feel like he'd definitely be made from a non-conductive metal which affects the use of touch screens )#( and listen )#( there are many arguments to be made against this particular hc but the fact he uses a voice-to-text system for his phone says it all )#( at least in my opinion. and like i said. it's probably to maintain the censorship of his language )#( but it also just. *makes sense* )#( me reading up on the workings of touch screens just for a silly little hc? you bet )

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lewyn-martell · 1 month ago

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#interview with the vampire #i just found and watched a video on youtube that is a lestat hate and rant about his fans and it was so SO cathartic #i dont even agree with everything said and was naturally at first skeptic of a youtuber's opinion #but finally FINALLY there is a louder voice of someone who can see things about this show from another point of view #even if it's a pov that's more strict than the one i use to analyze media myself #i thought i was going crazy when seeing the fan opinions surrounding this show. mostly out there but sometimes here too #like yeah with how popular loustat is i knew there would be plenty of bias for the angle that flatters it #but the things ive seen lestat & loustat fans say.... the longing for eye bleach was real #but finally someone is there to underline that hey. that very present very intentional racial and power dynamics are in fact very real.#do in fact influence the characters accordingly. and does not come out of thin air or just 'the circumstances'#it's valid to explore the other side of the coin in louis' character of course. but it doesnt mean that it's not there #mind you. all of that shit louis described? is while insisting he was not 'an abused person'#and its so satisfying to see how someone can pass all the bullshit and have the serenity of heart to recognize that #regardless of everything else. there is a reason why louis felt like lestat was a predator and he was being preyed on #that is because he largely was. lestat *was* a vampire on the hunt. an emotional vampire to boost along with the more literal sense #he might disagree to be doing that on a conscious level and he might have clear reasons to have the instincts he does. he still did that #thank you for also calling bullshit on the reunion scene dialogue and parts of the trial in how it was trying to frame certain things #its the main reason why s2 didnt fully work for me. like jesus christ.#that man literally was part of a ploy to murder their daughter. BE SERIOUS. and im supposed to be mad about armand's involvement??#i also felt so seen when he talked about how dickmatized penis delirious to the point of frustration louis is #there is so much to be grateful for. in highlighting the weight of lestat's involvement vs armand's #in talking about louis' family's side of things. expressing how people for some reason love to call armand a mastermind lying manipulator #when the first culprit of that is the blonde bitch??#honestly the irritation i feel towards many of the fans of this show and the major opinions was such #that i was feeling bad just be seeing iwtv content around and i dont wanna feel like that. i like the show so much.#this was soul clearing in a way. even if. again. i dont fully agree with everything #love how its so clear how so many people try to invoke the books when trying to dissuade him from thinking ill of lestat #because thats exactly my experience too LMAO. talk about a weak limpdick argument #and people who try to invoke unreliable narrator are not much better #and the whole story is made up from the writer's head and nothing matters! see i can do this too

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countingprimes · 8 months ago

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sometimes i see queer people make low hanging anti straight jokes, and they'll often pre-defend themselves by saying straight people don't need defending as if the queer community isn't populated by tons of straight people, straight trans people, straight ace people, straight poly people. queerness doesnt exclude exclusively opposite sex attracted people and it bothers me to see these jokes and their subsequent defenses because normative society certainly rejects these folks because of their queerness and now you are inside the queer community rejecting them for who they desire. i think about straight trans folks the most who are out here under fire from normative society who turn to the queer community for support only to be inundated with sentiments like straight people are actually the real lesser than folks, and it's easy enough to say straightness is valorized in normative society so shitting on straight people is punching up, but i can't help but be keenly aware that the queer straight people tend to be queer in the ways which are often excluded from queer community. so actually yeah i do think straight people need our protection, not heteronormative culture, but individual people? yeah. the "coming out as straight" jokes are all haha good times fuck the straights until you think about the fact that straight trans people when they come out are functionally doing that. after all how many straight trans people used to think they were cis gay people. and we, inside the queer community, turn their experiences into a mean spirited punch line designed to reject them from queer community.

like sorry i just don't think we are gonna find queer liberation by trying to figure out which group we are allowed to make fun of for having the wrong sexuality.

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