#does anyone know if its worth doing? i don't wanna spoil it

[mentatss]

completed arkham knight. now im lost on what to do. kinda wanna do that thing at the end it tells u 2 do but sounds like a damn pain

[jacscorner]

My PROPER Thoughts on Masters of the Universe: Revelations!

Well, I finally saw the show proper. And, well, honestly, for what it was, it wasn't that bad. In all honesty, I think it was fairly decent.

If that's enough for you to try it for yourself, then go right ahead and watch it. But there are a few story beats I wanna talk about, because some of the choices they made still just...baffle me.

Spoilers under the cut. The show, like, literally just came out, so proceed with caution.

Just for the record, if I was to grade this show, it'd be a C+, if not just a B. I feel I need more time to digest what I watched, and MAYBE see if there's ever a part two to this mini-series.

That...probably sounds harsh since this show LOOKS so good. The animation, voice acting, and music is phenomenal! But I'd argue in this day of age, that should be expected. Especially from Netflix and Mattel, both of which are pretty big.

And, honestly, I like a lot of shows that aren't NEARLY as good as He-Man in these departments. It's not all about how good something looks at sounds, it's about how it all comes together.

Like I said before the cut, on its own, the show is actually pretty good for the most part. But first, we need to talk about the marketing again. Cause remember, a lot of the marketing is centered around He-Man.

And I don't just mean the trailers. This is the 'Fist Wave' of toys. Look who's here, and notice who's missing. He-Man, Skeletor, Battle Cat, and Evil-Lyn. Yeah, that makes sense. And Skele...Skelelord, I think is what that's called, that only appears at the last possible minute of the series.

Oh, and Moss Man.

...And that's it.

Like, seriously, what? Where's Man-At-Arms? Where's Teela? Actually, no, flip that, where the hell IS Teela?! She's the main character and she doesn't get a toy?! How are you gonna kill He-Man twice in this show, but not have 1 Teela toy?! Teela's one of the main characters of the series, and she doesn't get a toy, but Moss Man does?!

This is so...oddly sexist. It's like they didn't believe Teela could carry the show themselves, so they REALLY lay it on thick with the He-Man nostalgia. It's really no wonder so many people are upset with this bait and switch. Like I said before, it's one thing to withhold information to not spoil your own series. It's another to just lie to people's faces.

And now that we're done with the behind the scenes drama, let's look at the show itself.

So, yeah, as the rumors foretold, it's a show about Teela. Except this isn't really 'Teela'. It's a warped woman forced into the mold of "strong, female character" by people who don't know what the hell that means.

So, yeah, didn't like Teela's portrayal in this show. Her design in episode one, despite my mixed feelings, looks phenomenal. Especially with her hair down. But my problem with her is that she's so self-centered. He-Man dies and she just finds out that Adam was He-Man the entire time, and her first reaction is to not let anyone explain and make it about herself.

The King is grieving, the Queen is sobbing, Man-At-Arms, Orko, and Cringer are distraught, but Teela's initial reaction is to go off. I'd argue it's pretty fair for her to be angry that he kept this secret, but she storms out and is just perpetually blaming Adam.

This is a secret he wanted to tell her and his parents, something you'd know if you watched the original show, but it wasn't just his to tell. It was his burden, but it was a secret that the Sorceress insisted on keeping secret. Her being angry about it isn't the problem, it's that she only thinks about how it effects her. She's just so condescending and this is the hero we're supposed to be rooting for.

And in typical writing for 'Strong, Female Characters', they need to pull down male characters to prop up their female counterparts. And, well, they're kind of bad at it...

Like, they really hammer home a lot of hate for Adam and He-man. He-Man is basically made into a punching bag for the other characters. If Flea-Man isn't the butt of jokes, then he's always getting pushed to the side.

Meanwhile, Man-At-Arms also gets this treatment a bit, but is then written in to quickly pull Teela and co.'s asses out of the fire. It's not quite 'man hate' as it is 'He-Man hate'. And, look, if you wanted to write a story for Masters of the Universe and focus it on Teela, then there were definitely ways to do that and just say He-Man is elsewhere. You shouldn't have to, or want to, tear down old heroes to prop up new ones.

And...I think that's about all my problems with the series. At least, the two problems that really killed my enjoyment of the show. Over all, it's pretty decent. It's not what I was hungry for, at least after episode 1, but for what it is, it's pretty good as a dark and edgy continuation of Masters of The Universe. There's a lot of other stuff I could say, but nothing that really feels worth a critique.

Just a lot of weird choices that someone should've maybe taken a second look at, maybe? Just a lot of disrespect to the old fans, and, I'd dare say disrespect to the new fans they're trying to reel in. It's pandering, plain and simple, but I'd dare say it's good pandering, hence why I don't think this is totally unwatchable.

Also, if they don't fully commit to Teela and Andra being a thing and keep dancing around it until an 11th hour kiss, THEN I'll have something to rant about. Seriously, if they're gay, then have 'em show it. Don't give me this noncommittal body language that you can peddle back on later and say "oh, they're just good friends". I want this is fucking stone. This is already better than Catradora, do NOT blow this!

[musubiki]

I had a thought the other night. How do the Sevii Islands play into Leaf's story? If I remember correctly, a lot of this side plot happens after beating the E4, and given Leaf leaves not long after beating them I was curious. I hope you don't mind me asking!

no prob!!!!

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actually, leaf leaves about a year after beating the e4 (so one year there and 2 years abroad to make for the 3 year timeskip)

(im deadass i havnet played in the sevii islands for a while but ill try to post what i remember)

the main thing about the sevii islands for leaf was that. thats where green ran away to after he was beaten at the indigo plateau. after prof oak expressed his very clear disappointment and green having to. stand there and listen to his grandpa praise leaf on how she got there. he. fucking got on his pidgeot and left. 

no one knew where he went and he was missing for weeks. daisy got worried sick and during this time leaf got in a fight w/ prof oak and scolded him about the way he treats green because “He’s nothing like what you seem to think he is” 

and she’s right. prof oak is just bitter and scared that green would turn out the way Agatha did

side note backstory headcanon real quick: prof oak and Agatha were rivals when they were young. they went to the same school and were best friends and rivals just like green and leaf

and Agatha actually loved him but he didn’t see her that way because. he thought she was too obsessed with power (she was) and didnt like the way she treated her pokemon (it wasnt horrible, but she only really used them as tools to fight and he thought it was wrong)

so when he found his future wife (greens grandmother) she became angry and bitter and it strained theyre relationship a lot. eventually they just. hated each other 

so the reason why prof oak was always scolding green and “why dont you treat your pokemon nicer” and all that.,. shit he told him at the league.,.was because of that history he had

growing up he kind of projected onto green what agatha was (even though he was never really like that) which was why he was always discouraging him from becoming champion and why they had kind of a tense relationship when green went on his journey

so after prof oak was like. scolding green at the league. (i forget what he was saying something about how he was disappointed in him. even though he made it this far. all by himself. same as leaf. and he treated his pokemon fine.) leaf went to talk to him about this and that’s what sparked the fight + leaf learned the whole backstory™ from both him and agatha previously

so she scolds him on it. because. hes wrong and green really isnt like that. he loves his pokemon and the prof was wrong to treat him that way. so she tells him that shes gonna bring green home and when she does he better fix his attitude because by god green does not deserve this

and shes right

so daisy talks to bill, asks him if hes seen green. he tells her he heard he might be down at the sevii islands. so daisy begs him to bring leaf there to find green. and he says sure. on the condition, I get 3 boxes of oatmeal cookies

and shes yeah, sure, fine, whatever you want. so bill takes leaf to the sevii islands (hes always on the ss anne. he probably has like free tickets for life [thanks lance]) 

she finds green there. hes still pretty depressed but. he lowkey helps the older people that live there. when he first sees her its like this mess of emotions because. its leaf. (and this is post saffron keep in mind so hes still confused and messed up about how he feels about her) so hes. happy, angry, sad, proud, everything. luckily she convinces him to talk and though hes a mess, his tone comes out bitter

theyre like. probably in mt ember or something when this al happens bc no one else is around. she asks him to come home, he replies why should he when no one wants him there anyway. his gandpa hates him, he says, and shes probably rejoycing too that hes finally out her way and. here we go. they have another fight.

though its less like a fight and more like shes getting him to finally vent out everything hes been holding in because fuck. he always acts so tough and strong but he does still feel things. and hes the one yelling and angry and she just. keeps her voice soft and calm because. he is at this point. the weakest hes ever been (and ever will be until…..things……………..)

and so they fight about why he left, and how he cant stay there. and how daisy misses him and is worried. and how prof oak doesnt hate him, they just need to talk about it. and how she doesnt hate him, and she never did. and hes. shocked by the last part. and its just a deep and kind of sad talk between them and also. the point where green sees her more of a friend than a rival.

and at the end of this hes sitting down and hes like. not even angry or depressed hes just fucjifnd sad and disapointed in himself and he thinks hes disapointed eveyone and leaf just. hugs him around his neck. tightly. and hes caught off gaurd. hes just sitting there with his hands awkwardly hovering. 

and she tells him that they all miss him. and theyre all worried for him. and he hasnt dispointed anyone. and that everyone is proud of him and everything hes done. and that. shes proud of him. and she wants him to come back with her and hes just.,., “.,…////..//./..,.” 

and he finally. hugs her back. and. burried his face in her neck and. just melts into her. and they stay like that for a while and hes. happy shes here for him so he decides fine, ill come home. because fuck it, i cant run from this forever. might as well get it over with. fuck. its worth it if i can maybe get more moments like this, he thinks

and then of course. bill comes in. and inturrupts. and “Oh there you guys are- oh.” because THEYRE STILL LIKE. IN AN EMBRACE. 

AND LEAF BLUSHES AND PANICS AND TRIES TO PUSH GREEN AWAY but green is. no. his arms are LOCKED around her . he aint ready for her to leave him yet. bill can fuck off

eventually they go back to the ss anne to head home and green is. still green. so hes like you know what. im gonna use this situation to my fullest advantage. because he really liked that hug. and he. acknowledges the fact that. when hes close to her like that its. nice. 

so that night fnhjdfj forgive me folks. he goes to her room to hang out. and shes like yay!!! hes getting back to normal!!! thank arceus!!! and theyre chilling on her bed like. watching tv or talking or something. and hes probably using her lap as a pillow hes a spsidl spoiled fucking brat. and when it comes time for him to leave and go back to his own room hes like. how about i stay here instead

and shes like,,.,., what.,.. ?

and so he pulls this bullshit pitty card shit (i hte him) about how hes sad (hes not anymore) and he doesnt wanna be alone (big fucking liar) so he wants to stay therw tih her. and at this point hes like fuckingnjfkd cuddling up to her and shit and shes “U-uhh..i d-….don’t…know if this.,. uhhh” shes a blushing mess, mind you

and fyi, hes been thinking about saffron like., 90% of the time ever since it happened. he cant get it out of his head. ever

so he has his like arms wrapped around her waist and his head resting on her belly and hes. fucking. (i HATE HIM) giving her these like puppy dog eyes????? AND SHES WEAK ALREADY. AND HE ADDS THIS SOFT LIKE “Please, Leaf?” 

so shes ok,. fine ,,.,.. and he immediately goes back to his shit snarky self and adds something along the lines of “I knew you’d come around/give in eventually/couldn’t resist me” and shes blushing and stuttering and a total mess and hes just grinning and teasing her he loves her reactions and. theyre back baby.

meanwhile. pom is happy. the gang is back together and vee is pretend gagging. pom punches him

when they get back to pallet town, leaf brings green to talk to prof oak. and the talk actually goes good. prof oak tells him his whole story(he’d never told them before) and apologizes for the way hes acted. and hopes that green would consider like. spending more time together. and hopes he can forgive him(ofc its yes. green loves his gramps despite everything)

he tells green that leaf is one amazing girl

green blushes because HAHAHAAhahhhaha ye. a h… she is.,…………..fuc k../

from this point the mew/two adventure/subplot takes off 

and bill gets his cookies too. she only made him 2 boxes and he writes her an official comlpaint letter