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[crackedpumpkin]

Hi. No one asked me for this but here is my (slightly) more organised opinion on the Ninja.

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*Everything stated is purely from my perspective and not meant to represent a group or anyone else other than myself. I am aware that not everyone will agree and I do not expect you to, this is like my own mini vibe check lol*

Lloyd reminds me of the sun peeking through a shroud of grey clouds. He's an amalgamation of the entire team, not just because of the fact that they've been around him since he was a literal kid, but because they're his role models in more ways than one.

He's got Kai's spirit, Jay's goofiness, Zane's level head, Nya's courage, Cole's leadership and Master Wu's wisdom. (Not gonna include Garmadon here)

Being through all that he has is more than enough for a lifetime, and I'm thankful that DR is showing more of that side of him. (also as i type this i just whacked away a bug into oblivion) PTSD is a given, and I feel that the way most of the boys express or deal with it is gymming, especially Lloyd, Cole, and Kai.

He wakes up at night in a cold sweat every so often, with lingering blades that press against his neck filled with intent to kill. If Ninjago had the freedom of Vox Machina's explicitness, I would be sat without question.

At his core he is still that ray of sunshine he was back then, but overshadowed by a constant pressure to be perfect in every way possible. His insecurity to me is never being good enough. He'll always fall short of people's expectations, be it saving the world or passing on his knowledge (cough DR)

Love life wise though, I see him as the type of guy to have unintentional rizz. He grew up with Nya so he knows the taboo topics, and not to mention Zane's love language so he's willingly giving away his umbrellas and jackets to everyone. He doesn't expect reciprocation, but like is definitely oblivious to the extent of how hot girls find him. (Have you seen Garmadon like girl he's the only dilf for me thanks)

Kai is like a flame at its brightest just before it flickers out. Fierce, relentless, and unyielding are what I'd use to describe him. His persistence fuels him, his kindness grounds him, and most of all his loyalty defines his character.

He reminds me of Percy Jackson which is ironic considering their elements, but their cores are similar to me. Cockiness is a constant front he has to put up not just because it's yk...Kai, but because since young he's had to be Nya's pillar of support.

I think it truly translates to when he joins the team and becomes a part of it fully that we see how brightly he can burn for them. He has to be there for everyone, but who's going to be there for him?

I personally think he's way more level headed than you expect, having helped raise Nya without much support. He's had to be the mature one to give up his snacks, his time, and his patience. In my depiction of him I try to showcase more of these traits because I truly view him as a de facto leader who's able to step up to that role.

Jay is like the sparks dancing inside a glass sphere that activate upon touch. He's often portrayed as the funny, goofy one but I believe he's a lot more.

He reminds me a lot of myself in both the worst and best ways. We're both impulsive, quick to jump to conclusions, and overly dramatic to the point that I would gasp in dramatic offence if I go on.

But there's a softer side to him that often gets overshadowed by his humour. Jay is deeply kind, generous, and compassionate. He's someone who gives far more than he takes.

I miss the moments when he was shown repairing ships or geeking out over the tiniest details. Those glimpses of his ingenuity and unrestrained passion reveal the parts of him that feel overlooked. He’s not just the comic relief, he’s the dreamer, the innovator, the one who sees potential where others see impossibility.

But also, I could be heavily biased.

He has ideas that can be easily dismissed as folly, but that doesn't dim his spark which I admire. He thinks out of the box and constantly looks for new angles when not being held under pressure.

When he's with a team that fully supports and accepts him, that when he begins to really shine.

Zane is a whisper of the first snowfall, its delicate touch unwavering. When I found out he was a robot in the first few seasons I was utterly mind blown, and we got to explore his struggles in identifying himself.

He's often portrayed as the reliable and consistent one, and there's not really much i can personally expand on. I find that he is however, overshadowed almost as often as Jay is in the subtlest of ways.

There's lots of moments where I feel he's truly taken for granted, and it makes me rather sad. He's the backbone of the group to me, and I see him as someone who never fails to take everyone into consideration when making a decision.

What I do wish for the most, is not making him being a robot his entire personality.

Nya is the raging torrent of a waterfall, its waves crashing into a serene lake, leaving ripples that echo beneath the surface.

Contrary to popular opinion, I strongly believe that she is just as chaotic, if not more so than Jay. While Jay’s chaos comes from impulsiveness and humour, Nya’s feels more deliberate, as if she's carefully choosing when to strike. She’s a tsunami of passion and determination, with a streak of unpredictability that keeps everyone on their toes.

To me, she has plenty of academic smarts, when it comes to theory. Give her an assessment book for quadratic formulae and complex problems and she'd be able to solve it with little to no problem.

In practice however, it's a completely different story.

Things tend to get… messy. Her execution can be chaotic, not because she’s incapable, but because she’s constantly testing boundaries, sometimes pushing too far just to see what happens.

Kind of like a mad scientist, if you think about it.

I hated what they did with her in the earlier seasons of the love triangle, and it gives me utter nightmares till this day.

With that grievance aside, what I love most about Nya is how much she embodies her element in all its forms. She adapts effortlessly to new challenges, flowing around obstacles and finding creative solutions. She can be calm and serene, like a glassy lake, but she’s just as capable of becoming a fierce, unrelenting wave when pushed too far.

Her ideas aren’t always perfect, sure. Sometimes she’ll charge headfirst into a situation with half a plan and sheer determination, but it’s that tenacity that makes her so inspiring. She’s not afraid to fail because she knows she can bounce back and try again.

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[crackedpumpkin]

hit me with it.

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i would trust dallas liu with my first newborn have you seen that man he would raise my child to have an incomprehensible amount of charizzma

[crackedpumpkin]

just watched the new spiderverse movie and i am SOBBING. thrown to pieces. ideas are brewing in the brain cauldron rn i love it oh my god.

review? 10/10, watch it or youll regret it. had me sobbing 3 minutes into the movie, thats how you know its good.

[crackedpumpkin]

Speaking of your previous(I think?) post about Infuriating Melodies…..*cutely kicks legs and giggles*

What is your characterization of Cole and the ninjas? I always love hearing others interpretations about it.

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oooo i am sitting down for this...

Let's start with Lloyd. First of all, can we just appreciate how they handled his character in Dragons Rising? We're getting to look at the very real effects of all the shit the poor guy's been through... At first I got annoyed tbh, I thought he was being too passive. However, it's pretty dumb of me to saythat because now i realise how used i am to protagonists who can solve a problem with little to no difficulty at all.

But onto more lighthearted stuff, he strikes me as...bitchless.

For lack of better word, i mean. tbh i skipped lots of crystallized bc i just dont like harumi as a character very much (i am not accepting feedback <3) so my opinion isn't the most reliable. I mean he has severe daddy and mommy issues so can you blame the guy. i bet he's the type of guy who wouldn't know you're flirting with him unless you straight up say it. he does however have rizz (thanks to everyone else in his team lmao but there are the cringey moments. trust.)

he's very organised and has learnt to put up with a lot of stupid shit bc he's in a team full of dumbasses /aff. there're a few mementos he keeps in a drawer next to his bed and when he needs a reprieve he just goes to it and grabs one. it calms him down.

For Jay, he's kinda just like me. constantly frazzled, but in a pinch he can step up to the position needed. They're all leaders but they just do things in different ways. He's a chaotic mess but like, a chaotic mess with a checklist :) i bet he and nya have a bunch of lego flowers in their room (yes they share a room or they sneak over to each other's room) he essentially reminds me of a mixture of dewey and huey from Ducktales (2017 reboot) (aka one of the the best shows in existence)

Zane to me is the undeniable anchor. he's got the absolute best roasts and i bet he's the main line of communication in terms of emailing, texting their allies and friends. if not for Zane who would regularly keep cyrus updated ? (besides pixal, i mean) he's an insane multitasker but if you spring a surprise on him he will buffer for a solid minute. his love language is def acts of service, and doesnt understand why some people feel bad for not reciprocating.

Kai is a mischievous little fire gremlin who is the de facto leader of the group if lloyd isnt there. he, jay, and cole are the enabler trio of the team, and their antics are enough to drive lloyd crazy. it's hard to believe he's the older one sometimes. i genuinel think he's just a big ball of vulnerable but he constantly pushes it aside to focus on other stuff. also, he has a surprising amount of mature moments with the group.

nya is smart, yes, but also the kind of person who thinks that if you cook stuff in an oven for an hour at 140 celcius, you can do the same thing by cooking it at 300 celcius for 5 minutes and achieve the same outcome. this has gotten her banned from the kitchen.

also she makes incredibly bad jokes sometimes. jay laughs regardless of whether theyre funny or not. i view her as someone who's got multiple degrees, but sucks at group work during projects

anyway thats all i have in mind for now, lmk if you'd like to hear me yap anymore lololol sorry for putting you through this anon <3

[crackedpumpkin]

Obligatory reblog bc @theblindhag sent me this and i will end her with my own hands you big sweaty.

The google docs dont even include the amount of fic ideas and drabbles in our dms godfucking damnit

I made this callout meme for me and me specifically

[crackedpumpkin]

hes a phantom phantom phantom yo danny fenton he was just fourteen when his parents built a very strange machine designed to view a world unseen

[crackedpumpkin]

Got tagged in this by the lovely @urfavarab , but I'm starting a new one since the previous got super full ahahah

Tag 10 or more people you'd like to know better

Relationship Status: Single, but might fyck around and find a fwb at this point ngl. I'm picky though so I'll fill the void by deepening the endless pit of love I have for my stupid silly fics about the stupid silly characters I am in love with. (AKA I'm kinda highkey shallow)

Favourite Color: Black, because it's slimming and I'm a little insecure about my curves lololol. I'm currently trying to incorporate more color into my wardrobe though, but it's mainly expanding with earthy tones like brown and green :>

Song stuck in my head: Blender by 5SOS, because of the funky ass bass. Stupid bass. I'm currently saving up to buy an electric guitar because I wanna learn it and go busking.

So in terms of that, another song that's stuck in my head is 'That Band' from the anime Bocchi the Rock, specifically the riff in the beginning that's in the show. It's so sick I puked internally when I watched it.

Favourite Food: Oooo this is a toughie. I don't think I have anything I like in particular, just depends on the cravings I have that day. But I do go for literally anything spicy. You bring a bowl of chilli wontons and it's on sight /hj (i would kill for dumplings/wontons)

Last song played: Well shit. Here's the thing. I have a tendency to listen to a song on repeat for fucking days, and I'm listening to Finesse by Bruno Mars because of this animation I found on Instagram. It's genuinely so sick and now the song's stuck in my head and will be for the next few days :)

Artist mentioned: rikachewey on Instagram, you guys should go drop them a follow!

Dream Trip: Well it's actually coming up for me in June! I'll be travelling to South Korea for my Graduation Trip with 2 of my closest friends I've known for over 4 years. I'm so excited for it ahahah, I'll be flying off on 11th and coming back on the 22nd :> who knows, maybe my trip will churn the creative juices and I can milk my brain :D

Last thing I googled:

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No pressure-tags~

@buthowboutno-spamming @theblindhag @zprites @knightish-knight @turtle-babe83 @s-s-ironnie

[crackedpumpkin]

Trolls.

I have been inspired by TROLLS.

Here is an unsolicited review in shortened important bullet points.

Trollstice was the friend we made along the way.

The king is an immigrant

The trolls are immigrants

The chef is a wannabe zuko (with no redemption arc.)

No kissing allowed in troll town.

Branch x poppy is grumpy x sunshine

Their theme song is black eye by vernon

He fell first, she fell harder

He’s in DENIAL

“Little slappy, make daddy happy?”

They have tresus (troll jesus)

The king gristle is a short king <3

The forest holds unspeakable horrors

The forest is an ally

King gristle is a latino

Fishlegs wants people to call him “his royal awesomeness”

Bridget is bi, she came out

The emergency bib

Branch has RIZZ, poppy is OBLIVIOUS

Branch got that apocalyptic rizz

They can cure depression with singing.

“Depression takes away your glitter”

They shitted in her eyes

Justin timberlake is anti-depression

Justin timberlake is the cure for depression

Justin timberlake = ally???????

[crackedpumpkin]

yes yes dragon rising season 2 part 2 is coming and we want more stuff but can we actually talk about whats important that should be included at any cost.

where the fuck is dareth

[crackedpumpkin]

Ur cole fanfic makes me giggle and run around the room love u /p

oh babe!!! tysm ahahaha im so happy you love it!!! i had lots of fun writing it so far. i tried tagging you for the taglist but it didnt work out :( ill try again for the next part so you can stay updated <3

ps. whats your fav part so far?? 👀

[crackedpumpkin]

Might not be "Cherry Blossoms In A Different Dimension" fanart but it is "101 Ways To Live" fanart. I love the new series you're writing so I drew one of the scenes, I'm reading it on ao3 :D I love the concept/idea!!!

I can't wait for the next chapters to come <3

HWJDIEOD BABE

B A B E

I TEARED UP SO BAD OH MY GOD, THIS IS GENUINELY ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME IM CRYINF LIKE NOT EVEN JOKING I LEGIT TEARED UP

this is the first ever fanart ive ever recejved and it is stunning. I LOVE it. there are no words to describe how euphoric i am rn🫶🏻😭😭😭

the fact that u took time to draw this?? because you like my work???? i am literally over the moon right now you have no idea.

as for cherry blossoms i am SO guilty for being so behind on my updates LMFAO I APOLOGISE IM JUST BUSY TRYING TO BALANCE EVERYTHING I GOT GOIN ON <3

but seriously though, thank you so much for this wonderful work. its really made my day so much better, and i adore your art style <3

[crackedpumpkin]

heh, lil late but. idk if people will send in anything but ohwells !

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[crackedpumpkin]

hi pumpkin!!! <3333 How are you?? It’s been so long since I’ve been actually active on tumblr cuz I’ve been pretty busy with high-school, but I rlly missed seeing ur posts 🥹🫶🏻

hey baeee <33

I'm doing good these days thank u so much for asking!! That makes me feel so honored that u enjoy seeing my posts~ these days i've been working and getting that bag bc girl's gotta eat somehow, right?

Anyw i recently watched a series where it was a totalcrash and burn and idk how i made it out alive

in other news i am rewriting another fic haha !! and a new one too!! and a new chapter of atotally old n forgotten one lolssss so theres that too!

hbu bae howve u been ??

[crackedpumpkin]

no bc how am i supposed to write smart characters being smart when i am in fact not smart this just means i need to devise genius plans with an evil undertone and a dash of fuck it we ball

HOW CAN I DO THAT WHEN ALL MY PLANS ARE FUCK IT WE BALL

[crackedpumpkin]

Please stop me

I literally started out writing fluff and yet here i am?? Fucking end me guys do i continue with this or do i stick to fluff oh my god