#but there's also an underlying childish 'you're MY friend. not his!!'

[kuruna]

AZ was unhealthily attached to Floette in the same way Xan was unhealthily attached to AZ 💔 it just happens to be easier to tell when you're on the receiving end of this behavior vs. when you're the one perpetrating it 😔

[whenshesayshush]

hi, guess who? your secret santa came back to thank you for putting so much effort and love into answering the previous ask

can neither deny nor confirm if i had been involved into creating the playlist but i'm certainly no stranger to some of the songs

i was looking more for the headcanons that are simple and somewhat childish but still essential for understanding the character as in his preferences (color, music) or type of a person (zodiac sign, mbti and similar), any kind of associations are also fine

you gave me enough of them but if there's still something to unleash i'm all ears

also i'd want you to go back to the question about the scenes you consider show riven's personality best and pick a quote or two or three you like the most

can be from other scenes too but the ones you've already named rely so much on the conversation part that it feels right to pick some lines from those ones

Welcome back, dear Santa! It's been my pleasure, hope you enjoy the playlist!

I've been wondering how to answer this next ask in line with the previous ones — film myself re-enacting the quotes, perhaps? But alas, I'm not a good actor, and I disagree with people who say I have a nice voice, so I won't be recording an audio performance either🙊 I'm actually having a really busy week, and I don't want to make you wait any longer, so I'll just answer this one the regular way and hope you're not too bitterly disappointed:

S1E3: the sparring scene and the ensuing conversation where he tries to actually be a friend to Sky always struck me as quite genuine for S1 Riven

"What, Riven gets a compliment and all of a sudden Silva has brain damage?"

S1E4: the argument with Sky where we learned a lot about his underlying motivations

"She's the only person in this damn school who likes me as is."

S2E1: the scene where he expresses doubts about Silva’s punishment and keeps his mouth shut when he sees the escape attempt happening

"Do you really have no doubts? How the hell do you have no doubts?"

S2E5: whether you choose to see it as shippy or not, the conversation he has with Musa on the running tracks is genuinely caring and honest

"Your life is your life. You can live it how you want. Fսck everybody else."

I will say though, although I would consider these the quotes I like most from those scenes, I wouldn't say they're my favorite Riven quotes in general, so here's a few contenders for that as well:

"Fun fact: if everyone around you is a nightmare, it’s not them." (S01E03)

"Oh I'm sorry, I'll be more delicate next time I'm saving your ass from fucking monsters." (S02E05)

"Specialists aren't just randoms who are picked up off the street. We're selected. We train for years. And you think you can just come here and in a couple of days figure it out? It's insulting. You could get hurt, Musa. Or worse, killed. And it's dangerous to everyone else. So go ahead, play dress up. It's not like there's more important things going on." (S02E06)

As always, I'll be here if there's more you want to know, dear Santa! And I hope you're having fun working on your HEX because that's the most important thing💕

[omnigiris]

Avatar: The Last Airbender and why it's more than just 'a kids show'

The first time I watched this show was only last year, but it has quickly become one of my favourite shows, and in my opinion, one of the best shows of all time. When I introduced it to my parents, they were reluctant to watch it because "that looks like a show for eight-year-olds," but quickly came to enjoy it as much as I did.

The story sets in a world inhabited by four nations, each representing one element: the Air Nomads, the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, and the Fire Nation. Some people are born into the world with the ability to manipulate one of the elements to their will, and this skill is referred to as 'bending.' The balance between the four nations is maintained by the Avatar, the only person with the power to bend all the elements.

The main character, the twelve-year-old Aang, is the current Avatar and the last of the Air Nomads after his people were wiped out by the Fire Nation in a century-long war. Along with his friends Katara, Sokka, and later Toph, they venture through the world so he can master the four elements and bring an end to the oppression of the Fire Lord. In the meantime, Zuko, the banished prince of the Fire Nation, is on a mission to capture Aang as he believed that it would restore his honour.

Now at first glance this show may seem childish and shallow but do not be fooled-- the world-building is complex and completely unique. The show tackles important political themes that are very rarely presented in kids' media. Some of my favourite episodes are from the second season, in which the gang (or the gaang) travels to the Earth Kingdom. There they discover that the capital city is actually run by a shadow government of oppressive military police, and the King is simply a puppet head. Through the use of propaganda and brainwashing, the government manages to manipulate the thoughts of its citizens, making them completely oblivious to the fact that the four nations have been at war with each other for over a century. The episode "Lake Laogai" stood out the most for me, so keep an eye out on that episode, it sent shivers down my spine the first time watching it.

The show also discussed the idea of gender roles and patriarchy, sometimes in a very subtle manner, and this is often communicated through the female lead, Katara. This is in my opinion one of the most important lessons in the show, so I want to make a separate post going into more detail about ATLA and its depiction of femininity and strength.

There are so many more themes in this show and it would take all day for me to discuss each and every one of them, so I will list a few of them below. Give the show a watch and see how many of them you can spot: imperialism, genocide, classism, the environment, animal cruelty, colonialism, parental neglect, emotional and physical abuse

Despite its mature themes, there is still an abundance of comedic and heart-warming scenes. The show will make you laugh, cry, and most importantly, it will make you feel good when you finish. Many times shows capture our attention with an incredibly executed and promising start, only for the writers to fumble with the ending, leaving viewers disappointed and wanting for more. ATLA is not one of them. The quality of the writing and production is consistent throughout all three seasons, and in my opinion, the show gets better with every season. Everything leads up to an epic four-part finale that will have you on the edge of your seat. The ending should be more than satisfactory, but if you're still looking for more then fear not because there are still multiple comic books for you to read, following the adventures of the gang after the end of the animated show.

In conclusion, Avatar: The Last Airbender is truly one of a kind. If you're someone who watched the show as a child when it first aired, give it another go, you'll find that many of the themes discussed are still relevant today. You may also discover that there is an underlying meaning behind the story that you may not have noticed as a child. And if you're reading this deciding on whether or not you should start, I urge you give it a watch, I promise it's worth your time.