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[beets-are-not-green]

i just finished watching buffy s1-s7 for the first time and like. s6 is good. not perfect, but still. it deals in the most obvious way with these big issues that are so human, and it's so real that even the season's vilains are kind-of-regular humans. the way it focuses on the characters' relationships, the way they grow, the way they hurt each other, the way they deal with becoming adults, with trying to have some control on life, on themselves, on each other, the way they fail, the way they have to deal with the consequences of their actions in the end... it was so interesting that i was even willing to go along with what i thought were bad writing choices, like: ok, that's awful but you know what, sure, let's see where we're going. and then s7 happens lmfao

[jttwlmkaddiction]

Theory: Macaque is partly the reason Wukong sucks at communicating with MK

Don't get me wrong, the Monkey King just straight up sucks at talking things out, but I don't think Macaque helped.

We don't know how long they knew each other before the Brotherhood but we can assume it was long before that point. He almost seems to be a relationship that mimics not just friendship but an informal mentee-mentor one as well.

Wukong is a natural leader, loud and charismatic where Macaque clearly is confident but prefers to be his 'shadow'.

He's more like a right hand monkey to Wukong, but their relationship isn't necessarily defined in that way, or at all. The two have no trouble speaking their minds or messing around so there is definitely a mutual respect. Wukong doesn't necessarily listen to Macaque, though this doesn't seem to really upset him, nor does it seem to bother him that Wukong treats him as something like a younger brother (or whatever) where he expects him to just always be there and to go along with his wild plan of the day.

If you look at it as a Mentor/Mentee situation, their fight might look a little different relating to modern day.

Macaque finally breaks and now that Wukong HAS to listen, he tells him exactly how he screwed up, not with the Jade Emp fight but with him, specifically. Wukong is angry too, but once Macaque leaves, his anger doesn't seem to linger.

I think he listened, and we can tell in modern day. And not necessarily in a good way. Wukong withholds a lot from MK. He doesn't treat MK as an equal until the end of S4. He holds him at bay, and focuses on their mentor/mentee and friendship relationship. Macaque had made him realize that he'd ignored his best friend's 'military' guidance because he'd taken his friendship for granted rather than seeing him as his right hand man. Wukong doesn't want to hear that from MK, wants him to remain MKs hero rather than equal that he would have to listen to, because he failed so badly with Macaque and can't really open himself up to that kind of potential to fail so badly again. He was afraid MK might turn on him or fail him like Macaque did, and he might get MK hurt by not letting him help.

However - when MK and Macaque retrieve Wukong from the scroll, the two have their little non-verbal exchange and after that point Wukong changes his angle on teamwork. His guilty conscious probably got a kick start from the Samadhi fire thing and failed LBD fight, and after spending so much time in the scroll alone reliving his mistakes and subsequently getting Macaques forgiveness or approval or whatever that was, he was finally ready to swallow that fear of screwing up his relationship with MK and to work with everyone else.

[leamiche]

agata forest

[ukusreticence]

this man is a comfort character for me at this point, coping via self indulgence again after artfight #2 drawing

uriel design belongs to @hunterkhean

[flightyalrighty]

zuurmmm

She's listening

[winke77e]

Checking In

Hey Y'all

Just wanted to check in and announce that I am NOT DEAD.

Okay? Cool cool

I'm in a Homeless 'shelter' right now and the wifi they have is so terrible that I can't even load a gif, so I have leave to use public libraries just to get stuff done.

Don't know how long I'll be here. I'm getting a lot of assistance but I still need to find a job that pays enough to actually allow me to rent a fucking apartment. And, you know America, the place where costs are high and pay is so low, it's deadly.

Lucky I have someone helping me job hunt too :) It's all about who you know, and I am meeting all the people, Istg

[traumahoney]

the world is so broken right now. i live in the US and for 7 months, i’ve watched a genocide take place 7,000 miles away. i hold it in my hands. it’s only getting worse.

for four years i’ve watched my government strip rights away from women. from queer kids. from people of color. i’ve held them in my hands. it’s only getting worse.

[judas-isariot]

"But you looked happy"

Being happy doesn't mean I loved myself.

[ferinehuntress]

So, out of desire to kind of expand into some more DnD forms of Barbarian subclasses, looking at different backgrounds and all, Karlach is going through a bit of a change.

1) Karlach is not a Zariel Tiefling. She is a Variant Tiefling, her lineage comes from Soneillon, Queen of Whispers, a Succubus Demon Lord. Hence, her more hypersexual desires and activity. This changes her abilities at the beginning. Instead of Infernal Legacy and +1 to intelligence this is what she will have

Feral. Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2. This trait replaces the Ability Score Increase trait

Hellfire. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Burning Hands spell once as a 2nd-level spell. This trait replaces the Hellish Rebuke spell of the Infernal Legacy trait.

2) Karlach is not an outlander background, it is changing to that of a Soldier Background. Karlach did not grow up in the wilds, she lived in Baldur's gate, so this makes NO sense to me. So instead, she is a Soldier Background, which is this

War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.

Rank: Commander in Zariel's Army

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation

Karlach was given the title Fury of Avernus, and she often talks to the others with the title 'soldier'. But the way she acts, she is very strategic, and she knows war. and you listen to how she talks at times, she sounds like a commander, not just a canon fodder soldier on the front lines. to me, Karlach has experience and knowledge of leading a war she never wanted to. Most canon fodder soldiers don't get special titles either, that tends to be people higher up who have made a 'big notice'. So yeah, Karlach is a Commander of Zariel's war by force.

3) Last but not least. Karlach's subclass. Instead of Wildheart (which I don't see NAYWHERE in my searches) I found Path of the Beast.

Barbarians who walk the Path of the Beast draw their rage from a bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such a barbarian might be inhabited by a primal spirit or be descended from shape-shifters. You can choose the origin of your feral might or determine it by rolling on the Origin of the Beast table.

I really like this one, as it allows me to play more into Karlach's family and how they are very much more into appreciating what they have, not being very materialistic, and their nuturing love for animals that Karlach gained. This also gives more to her more beastly nature as well, that she has a natural beast within her due to someone down the line being an archdruid. This digs more into that animalistic nature that I love to give all my characters. I'm thinking Karlach's inner beast is either a wolf or Bear, or perhaps a little of both.

[evilbubu]

I love being creative. I love drawing and doodling. I love writing stories. I love paiting. I love editing videos. I love editing pictures. I love making things online like moodboards and posters. God put me on this earth to create and enjoy my hobbies, and if I'm not going to have a fucking blast while doing so <3

[vivilove-jonsa]

Reminders for me 😆 “Write the damn book”

[abc-felixx]

call me a marine coastal zone the way I’m shallow, warm, and nutrient rich

[thisisthewaytomando]

Idk if I mentioned this yet…

I GOT MY INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT 🎉😭❤️

[catmask]

i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping

[destiel-news-network]

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