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Too lazy to actually go review the episodes right now, but it seems worth pointing out the scalpel was, presumably, a rare unhealing wound infused with enough Slaughter fury to mark him - so while the exact mechanics of statement hunger are nebulous, I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest that an injury like that might reset the board.
one of my pet passions for s4 is trying to figure out the exact timeline of when jon forced statements out of people, and I can never be quite sure whether the first one was between 123-124 or 124-125.
points in favor of the former: in 123 he mentions being two days out of a coma and already feeling tired, so presumably he hadn't properly fed yet and was not firing on all cylinders, meaning he would be Humgry. also, he'd probably need to go shopping to replace what got lost in the flesh attack fairly quickly after getting back, leading him to come into contact with the unfortunate cleaner. that would also make sense with what he says in 124 about simon fairchild being "an evil man tormenting and killing simply for his own pleasure, and to feed the power that sustains him," it sounds like he's projecting a bit.
points in favor of the latter: he ends 124 with that very cold conversation with martin, and having his last potential avenue for warm human contact so decisively cut off is probably as good a motive as any for going out and soul-sucking someone. it isn't until 125 that he says he finally feels "focused and ready," and his musings about the slaughter and free will are clearly pointed, particularly this bit:
I’m not sure what scares me more: the idea that deep down, everyone is in complete control of their actions, that everything is, on some level, intentional; or that ultimately we don’t have any control of ourselves at all, and the rest is just… rationalization
but that doesn't necessarily mean he took his first victim directly before this, it might have been a little while. my main point against this theory is that he takes another victim directly after melanie gets him with the scalpel, and that just seems super quick between feedings, like maybe two days, which feels like a Lot.
thoughts?
#tma#jonathan sims#meta#does this qualify as meta?? sure why not#natterings#i admit i have a bias for the 124 theory#because the importance of interpersonal anchors and also thematic resonance for the one 'jon gives up' fic that lives in my head#BUT EITHER WAY#theres also the possibility of stumbling into his first victim post-123#and *knowingly* repeating the process post-124#because those are two very different things in terms of character development!#(note: still too lazy to check transcripts/timelines im just nattering)
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...I... I do not know what on earth compelled me to make this nor why, but I will not be taking criticism at this time
#Moon posting#Break Week is rough y'all#Please I just needed to shitpost a little let me have this#OP Meta#I know this chart is incomprehensible you just have to accept it for what it is#No I was kind of thinking to myself it was kind of funny how of the OG Shichibukai half of them are either dads or borderline dads#And I was like. Can I make a chart of this. Can I make a Dad Chart of the Warlords.#I don't know why I made this nor what to do with this information but. Sure. Let me yeet this out.#Kuma is the Dadliest Dad to Ever Dad in One Piece. Moria canonically adopted Perona when she was little. We love the OG Goth Dad#Crocodad is real TO ME but if nothing else he does have the energy 100%. It's just short of Canon Confirmation at this point#Mihawk is a weird uncle to me. He has no dad energy. This man does not fuck. But he'll look after some kids (Zoro & Perona). Sure.#Blackbeard is like the opposite of Mihawk. He has never looked after a child but I'm sure he has spawned a bastard or two or three#(He may be a father but he is not a Dad) (But canonically as far as we know BB has no kids yet so I'm putting him in Not A Dad)#Jinbei is the new Token Father of the Strawhats according to Oda and so I'm putting him where he is based on that. Also vibes#Law's where he is kind of for similar reasons as Jinbei. This boy is too young to be a dad but dealing with Luffy gave him a few grey hairs#Doflamingo did arguably watch over Buffalo and Baby 5 as those two grew up so he's The Most Qualified in that square#Weevil is baby#Hancock could have Dad Energy in the right circumstances. Like she has THE POTENTIAL#Buggy does not fuck#...Thinking about it I probably should've switched Hancock and Buggy's placements on the chart but whatever it doesn't matter
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This line. God, this line! It has been eating me up inside for 2 days now, because let's not forget, this line isn't about love, it's about trust. And that has implications that make me want to scream.
It's a direct reference to this moment earlier in the episode:
At the start of this discussion, Style and Fadel still have a kind of playful air about their conversation:
Style: Oh? Not even me? Fadel: You're at 80% at best. I feel like you're hiding something from me in the 20%.
In this exchange, though, there's a sense that Fadel is issuing a challenge, like there's something specific which Style can do to gain Fadel's full trust. And while Style knows there are things he cannot (yet) reveal to Fadel, I think a part of him is determined to be as honest as he can be, which is why he issues a challenge of his own by asking for more specificity:
Style: What do I have to do to gain your complete trust?
Part of this question is a simultaneously inquisitive and deflective - What (and why) do you think I'm hiding (something) from you? - but there's also a moment after Style finishes speaking where he stills and goes quiet that feels... genuine, weighty. Or, as @airenyah has pointed out in her meta on Style in episode 4, the "grounded[ness]" in Style's demeanour is a signal that Style means what he's saying in the moment. Maybe about his own desire to be worthy of Fadel's trust, maybe about how he genuinely does want this relationship to be real in whatever way that matters to Fadel.
I think Fadel sensed that too, because the moment looses all the lightheartedness it had before. Fadel pauses, and then gets a look on his face that just... breaks my heart. There's a sombreness there, like he knows he's going to have to say something that makes him sad. Fadel looks away, and then down, before he seems to steel himself and says:
Fadel: It'll never happen. No matter how much you love someone, I just don't believe that you can completely lay yourself bare in front of them.
Fadel says this like it's fact. Like what he's expressing is something foundational and true and irrefutable. It's not even about his doubt in Style's honesty, because this statement has no qualifiers or conditions put on it to connect it to Style. Rather this is what Fadel fundamentally believes about relationships and trust: he finds the very concept of being fully known and still accepted an impossibility.
Sure, maybe this is because of the falling out (or betrayal or disappearance) associated with the former lover; but I also think it might be because Fadel is acutely aware not only that he's hiding a rather big and dark secret (not to mince words, but: actual literal premeditated murder), but also about what it implies about Fadel. Because being able to kill another human, coldly and clinically and without remorse, takes a certain type of person. Because, yes, Fadel has lived through an absolutely harrowing and traumatising event (his parents' murder), but it's also undeniable that it changed him. Because there's something about Fadel that twisted dark and which he never quite got back. There's an anger, a hurt that colours every moment of his life; that enables him to look a man in the eyes, smile politely, and pull a trigger.
And at this point in their relationship, Fadel's understanding of Style is that he's... well, kind of innocent. Especially in comparison to Fadel and Bison, and even Kant.
Style, who easily reveals facts about his life which Fadel already knows (winning a car tuning competition), making Fadel doubt his own instincts about Style hiding secrets. Style, who also reveals the things Fadel doesn't know, like the tender and secret pain of a mother lost to cancer (which, now that I think about it, Fadel may also know) and his worries about a father who "lost his bearings for a bit" (which he probably doesn't). Style, who tries to comfort Fadel in his own loss by offering a safe space and a sympathetic ear.
Style, who doesn't just see Fadel for his tragedy, but is asking to be given the chance to accept all of Fadel as a person. Style, who not only wants but has the capacity, to be the only person Fadel needs to rely on. Style who, despite the sea of differences between them, understands Fadel on a level that is so very foundational.
I'm going to slightly segue and mention something that may not resonate with everyone, but really hit me in the gut this episode: because I lost my father when I was 16 after he battled cancer for 2 painful years. And this revelation about Style has totally shifted and coloured everything Style has done in a new light for me. Because not only does this totally explain Style's sometimes almost stubbornly childish demeanour (it's common in adults who've had to 'grow up' too early), but also why Style shows seemingly random flashes of insight and maturity when they are most crucial. Notably, Style has this almost instinctive sense of when he needs to back off a sore point with Fadel that I couldn't quite put my finger on until this episode.
I've seen a few jokes about Style's awkward subject change, but I've actually got a friend who I hold very dear to my heart who was one of the only people to give me a sense of normalcy and comfort when my dad was on his last few days and then at his funeral. And part of that was the instinctive way she would know when I needed to just. Not be a grieving daughter for a few minutes. To get a small respite from the overwhelming hopelessness and sense of impending loss. To get a moment to breathe and gather my strength, because knowing I was never going to see my dad again, or hear his voice, or hold his hand was tearing me apart back then. Sometimes she'd talk to me about college drama, sometimes she'd introduce a new kpop video to me, sometimes she'd just ask me what I wanted to eat and take me to go have a meal with her. And sometimes there really just isn't anything else to say other than "I'm sorry." Nothing you say - nothing you can say - is going to ever, ever make this grief go away, and in most cases, it was better when people (especially those who couldn't really understand) didn't try.
And I think if you look at Fadel very closely, there's a moment of genuine surprise (Fadel wasn't expecting the subject change at all) and then... something that looks like fondness mixed with exhausted relief. Because I don't think Fadel was ready to talk about his parents yet. This was honesty he wasn't ready to give Style, mostly prompted because Style himself had willingly been so vulnerable that a part of Fadel wanted to reciprocate. But further down that path lies not only his darkest memories, but also the connection to the part of his life he is not willing to share with Style yet. So this subject change is a relief, it's a blessing, but it's also Style knowing when he shouldn't push any further with Fadel's fragile heart.
Which brings me back to how well the episode's theme of trust (both deserved and undeserved) was woven in this episode. This is true on multiple levels and characters but I'm not even going to attempt to touch Kant in this post because... Lord, that is beyond me at the moment. Someone else needs to do that, pretty please, so I can reblog it and scream.
It starts, somewhat unexpectedly, with Fadel asking for entrance into the intimate spaces of Style's life.
So, this episode was not about Fadel's fear of his own feelings, desires, or even affection for Style - that appears to be fully addressed in episode 4. I think that's why we see Fadel be so physically affectionate and indulgent of Style in this episode. He's come to terms with his lust for Style's body (hence his comfort in initiating sex), he's accepted Style as his boyfriend and so can enjoy Style's playful teasing (still reluctantly, but Fadel is still an introvert even if he's mostly enjoying Style's rambunctious nature), and give into Style's (and Bison's and Kant's) cajoling with relatively little fuss.
He's even comfortable toying with the edges of revealing his darker and more sinister side by reminding Style implicitly about how violent Fadel has the potential to be. Recall that Fadel knows Style knows some of his capacity for violence; he just doesn't know how very thoroughly Style is aware of the full scale of this truth. It does help that Style evidences no actual fear and, in fact, looks positively euphoric. Like, buddy, pal, dearest one... please control yourself.
And yet something very, very telling is the way the show makes it a point to depict Fadel very deliberately getting drunk during the double date. Even before the date has started, Fadel looks to be about half a beer in and we see him constantly drinking, drinking, drinking during the whole date. From the conversation about trust he has with Style while Kant and Bison are being off key and adorable about it, to after Kant leaves and Bison gets worried. And we've seen Fadel cope with emotional and mental distress with alcohol before, so we know that Fadel is internally fighting some kind of very intense battle even as he is also very clearly enjoying moments with Style on this date (most notably when they're dancing by the bowling lanes and when Style asks him to go home with him).
So here's my take: rather than being about love, this is about Fadel fighting to hold onto his own philosophy on relationships and trust. Because as much as I do believe Fadel believes he's telling the truth when he tells Style that 100% trust is "impossible", I think it's clear that's not what he wants.
What he wants is to finish this last job so that the only thing he can't be honest about with Style will finally stop being a factor in his life. What he wants is to fully and completely reciprocate the openness Style seems to be giving Fadel. What he wants is to switch off his brain and let his heart lead for once, to stop fighting a battle he has no desire to win anymore, only he can't. Trust (not love) is Fadel's final frontier, and one which he can't quite give up in spite of himself.
Which is why I think Fadel intentionally gets himself drunk here. Because he wants to let his guard down around Style. He wants to open himself fully, he wants to "lay himself bare" for Style, he wants Style to know the full truth and accept him anyway - and he gets so close, but can't quite get there - because he doesn't know that Style already has.
When Style says this, Fadel thinks it's empty words, not knowing that Style has long passed the bar Fadel thinks is insurmountable. And just like Style was able to offer safety and reassurance to the vulnerability Fadel was showing in episode 4, Style instinctively gets to the core of Fadel's darkest fears again:
Style: One day, I'll be your 100%.
This isn't (just) a promise that Style will wear Fadel's stubbornness down, or that Style will be worthy of Fadel's 100% (which, already, has me in tears, ngl). Beyond that, this is Style promising Fadel isn't ruined for this; that it isn't too late, that whatever hurts and wounds Fadel has can be made whole again. That the kind of honest and all-encompassing and unconditional trust which Fadel says is impossible can, in fact, be his. That Fadel still has the capacity to trust and be trusted the way he so desperately, painfully longs for.
I know a lot of people have said Style in this episode is writing cheques he has no ability to honour, but I think it's more layered than that. Because in a very significant and profound way, Style is wholly deserving of Fadel's trust. Because in all the ways that Fadel has ever known he should want, Style actually IS worthy of his trust. Style knows the truth Fadel is hiding, knows what this man is capable of, knows the danger of being in his arms, knows the likely nonexistent future Fadel has to offer him -- and wants him anyway. Style is a man who would stare into Fadel’s darkness and reach out first. Strip away the complication of Kant being blackmailed and dragging Style into his mission, and Style is literally perfect for Fadel. He is exactly what Fadel wants (and possibly has wanted for a very long time). He is, in fact, exactly what Fadel needs to ever experience anything beyond the shadow of a life he's had so far.
But oh, the cruel narrative means that Style is also, simultaneously, painfully undeserving of Fadel's trust; and this is something Style is very much aware of. I think that's why he's trying so very hard to be worthy in all the other ways he can be. Style's awareness of what Fadel is hiding enables Style to (counterintuitively) be completely honest about his feelings for and about Fadel even as he cannot reveal his motivations. So he gives Fadel as much honesty as he can: offers the vulnerability of his own pain and hurts; the comfort of his true understanding and acceptance.
And just as Fadel's vulnerability in the abandoned factory was met with Style choosing a form of physical connection that prioritised Fadel's pleasure (it's made very clear that Style is jerking Fadel off and that all his focus in that moment was on Fadel, not his own pleasure), so too is this moment met with Style very intentionally choosing to worship Fadel's body with all the tenderness and genuine emotional weight that Style wanted Fadel to have in their first time in the storeroom.
Because, crucially, this was Style giving Fadel the chance to lay himself at least physically bare. This is the closest either of them can get to full honesty with the secrets they both are keeping. It's why Style tries so very hard to show the care and adoration and genuine feelings he has for Fadel. Why he makes sure that the vulnerability of Fadel getting himself as drunk and as relaxed and as trusting as Fadel can allow himself to be is tied only to gentleness and tenderness and pleasure.
Because Style actually knows that Fadel can't (and shouldn't) trust him in the way Fadel truly wishes to.
And as much as I believe that Style genuinely means this from the bottom of his heart, the horrifying full truth is that it is Style that has the metaphorical knife hovering over Fadel's chest. He is the one with the capacity to actually give Fadel a new scar that would truly matter. He is, in fact, the only one Fadel wants to fully trust -- and this, along with Style's compromised heart, makes it so that the circumstances will doom them both.
#this episode broke me in ways i wasn't ready for because of style's backstory so fair warning there's no level of objectivity whatsoever#i'm sure much as already been said about this line and this moment and i'm sorry if i'm just repeating someone else (please let me know!)#i haven't had the time or physical OR emotional capacity to actually read any meta on episode 5#so i apologise in advance if i screwed up anything but these are just my (somewhat disjointed and very emotionally driven) thoughts#the heart killers#the heart killers the series#fadelstyle#style sattawat#fadel#thk ep 5#thk meta#hui talks thk#hui talks thai bl#i understand why dunk said this scene was so hard and weighty and was his favourite now#(or at least i think this was the one he means?? I vaguely remember an interview where dunk talked about them talking#before they have sex and how emotionally charged it was)#i'll have to go through my tags and see if i talked about it#but either way our boys both did such excellent jobs this episode#as they have been doing every episode but each time i really am just... newly awed by their talent and my adoration for them grows <3#joongdunk#joong archen#dunk natachai
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So many cross overs so narrow of common hero choices. Let's expand a little.
"Rip what the hell is that?"
"It appears sir, to be a small human child. Around the developmental stage of 4-5"
"Even you know better than to cuss infront of kids.
"I was gone for five minutes."
"Actually I snapped you back to a minute after you left."
"Are You misser booser gol?"
"Yeah kid that's me. You a fan or something who got into something you shouldn't to find me?"
"No. Clockie said tis for you." Hands a sticky note to booster.
Note reads: this is Danny. You will care for him from now on. See this as payment for resetting your time line safely. If you even try pass him off to Bruce wayne/batman, I will ensure your entire familial line never touched time traversing. And you stayed forever trapped in the 31st century. -clockwork master ancient of all time. P.s. there is not conning your way out of this. I will hunt down every ancestor or decendant for all time.
"This looks very serious sir. Congratulations sir you are a father Now"
"Wow kid. Clockie must hate you. I'm so sorry."
"I'm not that bad of an option. Obviously I was judged better that batsy."
"Clockie ass hero I want to say wiff."
"OH kiddo and you asked for the greatest hero boostergold?"
"I wike space. He say geen lanern is space. He take care of me."
"I'm so sorry sir, you have already disappointed your new child. Should I take a commemorative photo of this milestone moment for you?"
"No" "yes skeets"
Camera flashes.
"I shall add this photo to a new album labeled baby book. It is labeled Danny's first disappointment, sir."
"Thank you skeets." X2 one sarcastic one pleased.
"I wan geen lanern."
"Think you're gonna need help anyway Micheal. Call one of them. Not guy."
"I would never co-parent with guy. What kind of idiot do you take me for?"
"Rip takes you as the utmost idiot sir. As does most of the justice league sir."
"Thanks skeets."
"You are most welcome sir."
"Can I pay wif the talking space ship?"
"Sure kid." Pushes skeets into the kids hands.
"I do not believe I am rated for physical interaction by children under 10 sir."
"To bad skeets." Picks up Danny who looks up at him instead of at skeets to smile all teeth. "Holy shit are those fangs? We are going to go see my friend Ted now. He will know what to do."
"He will atleast know not to cuss infront of kids. Don't know about the rest."
"Is ted geen lanern?"
Cue shenanigans. They were roommates, but adopted a child.
"Does Batman know you stole a child from him?" <- Jaime when he visits.
"Do not even joke like that. My existence is at stake."
"Batsy is the new beetle juice. In this house."
"Are You geen lanern?"
"Sorry kid I am blue beetle."
"Should I take a picture for Danny's third disappointment since becoming your child sir?"
"No skeets."
"3rd? How long you had him?"
"A week"
"Ouch. Hey kiddo why do you want to meet green lantern? Aren't these guys just as cool?"
"Considering the average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees I do not believe they qualify as cool sir." Jaime is picking up danny to hold on his hip.
"Clockie says geen lanern is space." Danny smiles.
"Are those fangs? Is this a meta kid? You like space? My scarab is from space. Isn't that just as... Oh My, no scarab!" Scarab starts to go into protect host mode while screaming danger desteoy threat in Jaime head just as Danny's eyes start to glow green at the statement and his mouth splits inhumanly wide with even more teeth. Ted and Michael scramble to grab Danny and move him away from Jaime till he gets control of the scarab again. But Danny has a death grip and won't let go of his new friend.
"I do believe sir that your new child qualifies as a meta. Should I take a picture to commemorate your child's first power demonstration sir?"
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From what I’ve know, the fandom mostly dislikes Andrey for reasons related to Chloe (bad mother etc.), but what are YOUR reasons for not liking her?
Cuz she's an asshole? On top of being qualified for the Top 3 Never Should've Been Parents to Begin With Award (next to Gabriel and Tomoe), she's an elitist dick waffle without any on screen talent to back it up. So she's a fashion critic. So what? What makes her qualified, have you seen her outfit? And I just have a special hate boner for people who look down on the service industry, so she already wasn't winning any awards for "firing" people left and right.
Meta-wise, I hate her because she just confuses things. "Despair Bear" makes it out that Audrey abandoned the Bourgeois when Chloe was small, though at least old enough to remember, so maybe at minimum 3 years old, though in a sensible universe, closer to 5 or 6. Yet despite being absent from Chloe's life for about a decade, if not more, we're supposed to believe Chloe is the way she is because she's emulating her mother...who isn't there to emulate? Okay. Sure Jan.
Totally unnecessary, Chloe's personality has a good foundation in the fact that her father is rich, powerful, and ready to drop everything to cater to her every petty whim. What does Audrey even add to Chloe's story as presented? Personally, I would've liked it more if Chloe deeply resented her mother and was determined to prove she was BETTER than Audrey. Then have her be frustrated and pissed off every time the two of them are accidentally in sync. Show me a love-hate relationship, at least that would've been interesting, and better yet, would've had something to say about a parent abandoning their child.
But the show just sorta soft balls it. Chloe and Audrey immediately "resolve" a lifetime of abandonment issues because another 14 year old pointed out that they both suck and the two bonded over the fact that she's...right? Audrey decides Chloe's name is worth remembering, she's worth staying in Paris for, and she's "exceptional" in less than 3 minutes because Chloe yelled at the Butler. And for the rest of the series, Audrey is just another Chloe-Patsy, doting on her like her Dad in "Malediktator", cowering under her outburst in "Sole Crusher", and acting as her enforcer when Andre ever puts up a fight. A duo made in hell, but they ARE getting along.
Which makes the leaks for how they're going to end things for the two are confusing.
I don't like Audrey because she was made to be unlikable, but I also don't like Audrey because of her effect on the story. She's used to excuse Chloe being The Worst because look! An Even Worse person! And she made Chloe sad! So you should ignore those several felonies Chloe's committed because her mommy sucks! Nevermind that Chloe and Audrey get along just fine now!
And on top of that, she's used to excuse Andre. Andre, who spoiled Chloe from the beginning, who acts as her attack dog when Chloe cries wolf, who's taught Chloe how to lie, cheat, steal, and bully her way to the top. Somehow HE is getting off scott-free now because He CaN'T bE a DirEcTor aNd fUlFiLL hiS dReAm cUz HiS wIfe'S a BiG meAnIE. Even though Chloe is mostly his fault.
Why couldn't Audrey just stay in New York so we can pretend she doesn't exist and just let Chloe's behavior make sense like it did back in Season 1?
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“What is the Near Misses Pile/Tourney?”: The Near Misses Pile is what I’ve christened a small heap of characters who were submitted but who failed to qualify. The Near Misses Tourney was a mini-bracket held in the week leading up to the main tournament in which all 21 non-qualifiers were pitted against each other to determine who was the hottest reject. Kala Bhairava [Ram Charan] from Magadheera (2009) won that worthless honor.
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I think Kant would have gotten far less criticism or hatred if KantBison were not being shoved into our throat. Like, clearly the showmakers want us to root for KB, everyone from Style to Cop Chris saying how Kant has fallen for Bison yada yada but at the same time Kant casually talks about Bison, the supposed love of his life, getting shot dead or spending his entire life in prison....without any sign of pain in his voice or face...like he's talking about mildly uncomfy weather.
This is clearly a narrative problem but it does make viewers frustrated and Kant's character has to bear the brunt of this narrative folly. I am very sure if the narrative made it clear from the start that KB are not, under any condition ending up together, the situation would have been different....but of course gmmtv has to sell their cp (by which I mean cp merch and stuff). The showmakers already have a pair (FadelStyle) that are hitting all the right spots for how a romantic pair should be and they can be easily shown to be having a happily ever after. Ideally they should have kept KantBison 'lovers to enemies' actually ending up as enemies...but well....cp 😒
i'll start this by saying this is the one and only ask with hate for kant/kantbison that i will answer because from your oh so many words, i can already tell you fit into the exact category of people who already made up your mind about the character and nothing i say will change your perception. but bc i'm not feeling like being the bigger person, sure, you wanna talk about this, let's talk about this.
first of all, i wanna talk about your apparent hatred for cps (or maybe it's just fk, we never know) and gmmtv's system, and you know, that's so funny because that's, and i know it'll shock you, their thing😯. so maybe if you didn't want to see that, you shouldn't have started watching the show, even after knowing that the two couples would end up together in the end because guess what, this was advertised as a romcom. and we what do we get with romcoms? exactly, happy endings. a travesty.
i find it so funny when people say fadelstyle are hitting all the spots for a romantic pairing, because that's what's supposed to be (again, a romcom), they are the more traditional romantic storyline (or as traditional as you can get with a killer and a guy who only started hitting on him and continued to do so because he wanted a car) so they are supposed to be hitting those spots. it's their storyline.
see, kantbison hooked up that very first night they met, clear attraction, kant was besotted by his one night stand and was calling him a ghost because bison up and ran before they could wake up together. their first interaction together and it had nothing to do with the police, or lying or manipulating, so maybe it's not a narrative problem that kantbison are "being shoved down our throats" maybe it's just a you problem if you didn't notice what they were being set up to.
and many people have talked about this already, and if you cared to read either liz's or lauren's meta about kant, you wouldn't have come to my inbox complaining about kant not being expressive when he clearly can't let himself feel the things he wants because his priority will always be his brother (just like fadel will prioritize bison always) in contrast to style who doesn't have to carry the responsibility of raising and caring for a younger brother on his shoulders.
and darling, if you started this show thinking at any point, from the trailers, pilot or official, promotional photos, osts, novel, press, anything, that kantbison would not be a thing, again, it's not on them, it's on you and your poor observation skills. there are plenty of people way more qualified than me to talk about this and how kant actually cares for bison, and how he's torn between his heart and his brain, but you don't really care, so why bother.
#bibs ask#Anonymous#th: the heart killers#the heart killers#the heart killers discourse#truly the only piece of negativity i'll respond to whoever you are pls don't bother sending more asks i'll delete them#block me if you already haven't too so we can spare ourselves from each other's company#i really don't care#and btw i have problems with fadelstyle's storyline and did you see me bothering people about it? that's right no#because i have sense not to go to people's blogs whine about it
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Why Sasagawa Ryohei is considered the 'weakest' of the Vongola Decimo Guardians || A META ANALYSIS
===Spoiler Warning to the Manga of KHR.===This is the only warning you'll be getting.
First, a clarification because this came out of nowhere -- Yes, Ryohei is considered the 'weakest' of the Guardians by both Dino and Reborn, at the start of the Varia arc. This is backed by him being ranked the 5th Strongest in Namimori Middle, preceding Kusakabe (Hibari's 2nd-in-command). It is only after training with Colonello that he gains a semblance of power reliable enough to protect the familiga, besides just being 'really good at punching'. Simply put, at the level required in the series, Ryohei's set of skills - that being a really good boxer - isn't enough to qualify for a powerful guardian.
In that regard, he's even outdone by Lambo, at 5-years old, thanks to his arsenal and 10-year jump potential. How is that possible?
-- To tackle this question, we need to consider what makes a character 'strong' in Katekyo Hitman Reborn. Simple physical strength is of course a factor, but it's hardly the only one; in fact, it's one of the least accounted-for factors. This is backed by the Maximum Cannon being literally the strongest one-hit move among the Decimo Guardians, probably outdoing even Tsuna's 20% X-Burner. So, we have a character who's physically capable of outputting more raw power than his boss in one hit, yet he's still considered the weakest. This is because, the conclusion I have arrived at is: In KHR, a character's 'power' isn't dictated by their strength, but by their effectiveness.
For a simple example -- I-Pin's Mahjong Mega Bomb is possibly the one single strongest nuke in the show. But it takes it 10 whole counts until it blasts off, in which I-Pin is stationary. Is this effective? Not at all. As displayed numerous times throughout the daily life arc, it's perfectly plausible to avoid and nullify all damage from the blast by stepping out of range in time, or just throwing I-Pin away. Sure, it's a gag move, but it exists and we must take it into account. By contrast, we have the Levi Volta. I'm going to be honest, this is one of the least interesting moves in the series to me. It's never even used again after Hayato dispatches Levi. However, we can't ignore its effectiveness. Levi Volta is a sure-hit lightning strike condensed into one spot. Unless you're someone like Hayato who just so happens to have a way to counter, or Lambo who's got immunity, this is a clearcut one-shot. It's even been said that Levi himself isn't impressive, but this move alone is what put him in the Varia Officers rank. Let me repeat that: This move, alone, made him a Varia Officer. This is how effective the Levi Volta is in what it does, without getting into more specifics.
In short, a character's power is dictated by their techniques' effectiveness and skill, as shown in two examples. This is why Hibari for that matter, who's simply strong, hardy and great at fighting, is as stupidly powerful as he is: he's simply that effective. Notice that Hibari does not have nuke-level attacks, or even building-level attacks. All he has is two Tonfa, and his skill brought him to the same level as Dino -- who also doesn't have big bombastic moves.
Back to the subject at hand -- what about Ryohei makes him 'less effective' than the rest of the Guardians?
Not to throw shade at Ryohei at all; despite being labeled the weakest, that becomes arguable once he learns to utilize the Maximum Cannon (and subsequent moves). But, he's still considered on the weaker side, and consistently doesn't win in his fights despite great showcase of strength. Ryohei's boxing skill is also immensely good; blocking isn't a big thing in boxing, fighters mostly using dodging to nullify attacks and open their opponents. In that sense, Ryohei managed to dodge a majority of the damage Koyo attempted to land, while still getting deliberately grazed to charge his Sunlight Bangle. This takes inhuman amount of skill, which Ryohei is able to showcase, albeit with a Cambio Forma. Safe to say, he's easily one of the world's greatest boxers-- in sheer skill alone. He's also the well-reliable Sun Guardian, as shown 10-years later.
But Boxing in general is not a great choice for martial arts. While popular, it is subpar, as judged by several real-life martial arts experts. Him sticking to Boxing exclusively makes him incredibly good at what he does, but limits him in that sense too. Moreover, there is one common denominator for many characters in the series -- and that's, the use of Weapons.
Reborn is the most classic hitman in the series, modeled after the stereotype of Italian mafia. Therefore, he's a weapons expert. But it doesn't stop there: Gokudera using dynamite, Yamamoto learning swordsmanship, Hibari's tonfa -- even Tsuna uses a weapon: while the gloves by themselves aren't 'weapons', the ability they bestow definitely is. How do you expect to throw hands with a guy that shoots fire??
In the weapons department, Ryohei only has his fists. And that already places him at a disadvantageous point. While he's on-paper extremely skilled at what he does, his skill level is compromised by virtue of lack of weapon in the series.
To make a quick run-down of the other pure-martial artists in the series for comparison (almost all of which Ryohei outdoes), we have:
I-Pin and Fon, who use Gyoza Kenpo, a form of martial arts incorporating garlic to disrupt the enemy's nerves.
Joshima Ken, while not a 'martial artist', he is equipped with his fangs to grant him animal abilities and traits.
Lancia, who has a giant steel ball.
Lussuria, who not only has insanely quick movement, but also a metal knee - which by itself is a weapon.
Zakuro, technically, who just becomes a T-Rex and attacks with heat and Storm Flames anyway.
All of these guys have something extra going on for them besides just raw power. Ryohei doesn't have that. Ryohei relies solely on his skills as a boxer, and the principle taught to him by Colonello, to channel the power of his cells. Maximum Cannon is essentially a technique, but it's still just raw strength -- and, it's not even that reliable; requiring a very long recharge time to even utilize at maximum strength. His fighting style subtly changes to suit the Sun Flames' attributes eventually, but in the end it's still a principle that actively requires Ryohei risk himself, oftentimes gravely.
The other reason I feel that is relevant, is the author's emphasis on the Sun Flame being 'not as strong' as the rest of the flames. At least, not by itself.
The maximum healing capacity of the Sun Flames is demonstrated in Daisy, which can regenerate instantly like a lizard. I personally was amazed that this is what they pulled, only to later have my impression thwarted in accounts of the other Millefiore Guardians having even more extreme applications to their Flames. Basically, Daisy is presented to us as the first opponent fought against, because - to be inferred narratively - they are the weakest of the Six Funeral Wreaths. And it just so happens that Ryohei also has this flame, albeit with a different, much more self-destructive tendency. It's worth noting, in terms of effectiveness - Daisy outclasses Ryohei by a landslide, too (in my personal analysis, Daisy is the epitome of Sun Flames effectiveness).
Sun Flames, either through its healing properties, attribution to Irie Shoichi or Gokudera's use, is narratively told to be 'the support flame'. Which means, it's hard-pressed to find any attacks that encompass pure Sun Flame energy. In fact -- Ryohei is literally the only character in the series to even do that.
Ryohei definitely received the short end of the stick, but by no means is he actually 'weak'. As a potential Hitman he's definitely the least efficient among the Guardians, that's for sure. But that's mostly because of the series' focus and variety in its power system.
That said -- KHR is a series with normal humans. Remember that there's not a single person in all of KHR (except Daisy and his stupid hacks) that can tank a Maximum Cannon. So in terms of raw physicality, Ryohei is at the top of the series' list. Does that help him in fights? ...Unfortunately, not so much.
I find it interesting that the strongest Guardian, is actually the weakest; as 'power' is established to be 'effectiveness', and not strength.
That is all for this analysis, You're all incredible.
Especially if you actually read all of that like, holy shit.
I wrote a lot, huh.
#ryotag#khr meta#katekyo hitman reborn meta#khr meta analysis#// holy fucking shit this just BURNED in my head and I had to type it out#khr#katekyo hitman reborn#hitman reborn
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jason revival au where he comes back but he’s amnesiac and talia still helps him and all that but somehow through all of this he ends up applying to be bruce wayne’s new secretary under a different last name and bruce is like “jason?!” while jason is like “uh…do i know you?”
Bruce only goes to the interview because HR badgers him about it relentlessly. While all the candidates are qualified (and all have been vetted to control for further liability with baseless scandal), they insist they want someone Bruce has some natural rapport with - some base level chemistry that will ensure a good fit and reduce potential turnover.
And Bruce could care less, honestly. He runs his own calendar and delegates to a team of trusted individuals to handle the day-to-day tasks that would bog his day down otherwise. The company wants to give him a babysitter is what's happening. Someone to keep an eye on him and ensure he does the unavoidable work he often puts off in favor of other nightly ventures.
Bruce isn't sure what he expects when he takes that last meeting. He's seen all manner of people in the past weeks as he's met with final candidates, refusing them one after another because they lacked the backbone or malleability he needed.
The final candidate of the current batch knocks on the door and Bruce waves them in without raising his gaze from his phone. It's rude of him, but he has more pressing matters to worry about. Some case. Or some family drama.
All it takes is the sound of their voice and Bruce's heart stutters in his chest. Because he knows it - not so much the sound (because gone is the high lilt of childhood and the squeak that came with his voice breaking), but the cadence, the way each word falls from that tongue:
'Evening, boss.'
Bruce looks up and sees a ghost. He sees the son whose body he held - lifeless. He sees the child he buried. A fallen soldier, a lost friend, someone so impossibly dear whom Bruce mourned.
And he can't find his own voice. He can't trust his eyes. Bruce can't move a muscle; his breath catches and he knows something is wrong. Fear toxin or something meta. Help him.
From Jason's perspective, he sees Wayne Enterprises CEO go worryingly pale. It's like he's haunted, only Jason doesn't know why. Trouble in WE paradise? A too long work day without having taken care of himself?
It would be part of his responsibilities to look after Mr. Wayne, but job responsibilities are the furthest thing from Jason's mind when he pushes forward to look after Bruce. Tentatively approaching and offering him water, making sure he's okay and 'should I call someone for you, boss? we can do the interview another time if you're not well?'
And Bruce shakes himself, because no. No, please stay.
The interview continues. It's strangely personal. Nothing very professional about it no matter how Jason tries to steer things that direction. He figures maybe Mr. Wayne is just grounding himself after whatever episode he had. Jason humors it as best he can.
Bruce really does look sick though. Let Jason call him a ride or something - Bruce clearly needs rest.
And Bruce panics because no, no. It's just -- he hasn't eaten yet. Low blood sugar. Come with him? They can continue the interview over a meal.
Just Bruce vying for anything to stay with Jason longer. So that he doesn't have to be apart from him as he tries to figure out how.
If it's a hallucination or some mind trick -- let him have it. Please, please.
And yeah. They actually order in and eat at Bruce's desk. They're all Jason's forgotten favorites and Jason is none the wiser. His smile is as brilliant as Bruce remembers though and he finds peace in it.
Because it would be strange to hire this boy after such an informal interview though, Bruce lobs a few relevant questions Jason's way. One of which is one that presses on him: why WE? He's curious if some part of Jason's subconscious remembered him in this way? It's clear his boy has amnesia, but there must be something that drew him here of all places.
Maybe there is, but Jason can't up and say that (yet). It's not any less true that Jason is drawn to the charitable side of Wayne Enterprises - the Martha Wayne Foundation. Bruce does a lot for Gotham. He's helped out a lot of communities that really need it and Jason openly admits he has the ulterior motive of wanting to see Bruce well and able to continue that good work in charitable giving. And yeah, maybe it's all a tax write off, but Bruce makes the active decision to remain headquartered in Gotham. It provides work and stimulates their economy. Those funds go into all those projects in the hurting communities of Gotham. More jobs for them that are good and honest and give them an opportunity to break a vicious cycle and --
Jason rambling in a way about all the nuances to WE and the impact of all the choices Bruce makes with the Foundation and any excess giving he does that he hadn't before, but it's still so Jason. So kind and compassionate and beautiful.
Bruce extends the job offer on the condition that Jason start the next day. Were Jason to call that bluff, Bruce would have folded. He would have given Jason anything he wanted. A different start time, a sign on bonus regardless of if it's not customary for the position or not; extra vacation, a pay bump, anything everything Bruce will give him the world if only to keep Jason save and in his sights always.
Jason only makes one request: he's looking after a kid for now. A temporary arrangement, but... he'll need to check on him throughout the day and --
Bring him, Bruce tells him. Because he's serious. He'll open a daycare. The child can have their own office, for all he cares. Bruce will have Alfred pick them up from school and provide meals; whatever is needed.
And Jason laughs, a titter of sound that could bring Bruce to his knees were he not already sitting. It makes his stomach swoop and his eyes burn. It's been so damn long.
They talk for a while longer, until Jason really has to return to look after said kid. The son of the woman who helped him get on his feet. Jason played nanny and the kid got attached. Jason promises he has a lot of experience; he'll make sure Bruce eats and rests properly.
Bruce falling in love with Jason again (platonic romantic, it doesn't matter).
And when Bruce eventually sends him off for the night, of course he follows. He stays looking on from the apartment complex over, watching Jason through a dingy, lit up window with sheer drapes as Jason lives a humble, domestic life free of heartache and suffering.
It's selfish of him. Bruce knows he brought this boy so much pain, but he can't let him go. He'll ruin him again. He won't be apart from Jason any more.
Extra: the boy, Damian, looks suspiciously like Bruce and he's bemused by it. There's something else about him that's strikingly familiar, too (Talia), but Bruce is at an honest lost. Too endeared by how the boy seems to have inherited many of Jason's habits.
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got sucked into the ejen ali fandom. caught up on season 3 and like— any theories on the ending? to anyone in this dead tag of a fandom. i have literally no one to talk to for this
spoilers for my own theories under the cut:
if we get a resolution to MATA Arena, I really do think Alicia will come out on top. It’s just her and Ali in this competition and she never really needed to be in the academy or qualify to be a real agent anyway.
The real cause of tension is that the winner becomes the next IRIS user which just— feels bad man.
It goes back to this theme in child superhero literature where the voice of authority decides that the hero no longer has the right to their abilities because they believe someone else might be better (not even knowing if there is someone else). isn’t a suspension enough for Ali’s case during Misi:Neo? Why would they trust the agent who wins Arena more than the long time user of IRIS himself?
Back to my theory: I think if Alicia does win, she will not accept IRIS. She’s worked with Ali for so long now, why would she change this team dynamic? Additionally, their relationship this season feels more equal? like she doesn’t look down on him as much which makes their relationship stronger in return. so if she takes IRIS, it might feel like a betrayal. IRIS being used by someone other than Ali feels so uncomfortable to me with all the negative connotations (villains after IRIS) and add the fact that it’s Aliya’s invention and her data being used in override mode… idk. I think Alicia knows that Ali should have IRIS, she saw him in that fight during Misi: Neo.
From a meta perspective, giving Alicia IRIS feels like they’re downplaying her competency. She doesn’t really need IRIS. It gives her an extra boost and a very overpowered arsenal of abilities sure, but her dedication to MATA, her loyalty and hard work, will just be thrown to the side and replaced with her as the IRIS user. It wouldn’t be fair on her as a character who put her blood, sweat and tears into this agency, to just get the same treatment Ali gets where they chalk up her skills to IRIS instead of her own efforts.
#ejen ali#hello to the like 5 people using this tag#yes i know twitter and ig is where it’s at#i simply dont want to#this series has been the source of my brainrot for the past 2 weeks
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MAG 109 Relisten
Activity on my first listen: putting up a new fence
Haha, funny coincidence! (I probably already said this in S1?) Julia's statement is MAG 9 and Trevor's (first) statement MAG 10. And now their mutual statement is MAG 109! Like... 9 and 10, 109?
Episode title "Nightfall" - On one side it seems to be late in the evening or already night when this recording is happening (the crickets) and on the other side it's of course a statement involving the Dark.
JON: "And, and, and if I run?" TREVOR: "I’m very much hoping that you do." Hunters wanna hunt, not catch.
JON "I read your statement, you know, you, you don’t kill people. Only monsters." TREVOR: "The line gets blurrier every day." Daisy does the same. Justifying her murders with ever lower and lower growing standards to what qualifies as a "human". I wonder where Jon would draw the line since it’s something that bothers him?
JON: "I, I mean, yes… but the situation has changed quite a bit…? Last I heard, you were dying of lung cancer." TREVOR: "I was." JON: "And now…?" TREVOR: "I’m not. (heh)" JON: "And that doesn’t strike you as… odd." TREVOR: "Not much I see these days isn’t “odd” somehow or other. Not gonna turn my nose up at one bit of it worked out well for me. I hunt monsters; my lungs don’t kill me. Seems like a fair trade. No big job, is it." There it is, the hypocrisy of the Hunt. The inability for self-reflection. Also I think it's unfair that the Eye let Gerry die of his cancer and Trevor was saved, that seems like a bad deal! (Yeah, yeah, something about choosing to stay human...)
JULIA: "What is it, do you think, that makes people so obsessed with horrific things happening to other people?" I know Julia exclusively talks about true crime here. Can't really talk about that specifically, cause I don't really watch much true crime stuff. It actually upsets me cause I know it was real. Especially cases that happened not too long ago. I've thought about people, who knew the victims, seeing videos on Youtube and how they must feel more than once. But there is a bit of an overlap in "fans" of true crime and horror and the supernatural (e.g. Buzzfeed Unsolved. It started out as a true crime show I think, but then got into ghost hunting). Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of people in the horror community, who have experienced something horrific happening to themselves? Some kind of trauma. There's a reason for that. On a meta level it's dealing with the trauma in a safe and contained way.
Just quickly throwing in that I love the crickets in the background. So soothing, the sound of them. Reminds me of summer.
JON: "Uh, um… (nervous laugh) Yeah… it’s, uh… it’s… what do you do for money?" JULIA: "(annoyed) Sorry?" JON: "I, I just, I-I doubt roaming around killing things pays all that well, What do you do to support yourselves?" Capitalism is the real enemy!
JON "Uh, yeah… o-o-okay, uh, Mustermann, or whatever your name is" Oh, Jon(ny)’s the only one saying Mustermann with the German pronunciation of the U - like moo-ster (m-uhn)!
MUSTERMANN: "Maybe not, but are you sure you know what’s listening in?" JON: "Do you?" MUSTERMANN: "No. But I don’t like it." TREVOR: "What’s he mean, 'listening in?'?" It may be a coincidence again that it’s a Stranger pointing out the tapes and questions who’s listening in via those (last time it was Nikola, MAG 101). The Stranger just really got a lot of screen time. Last episode I said I enjoy TMA providing canon explanations for.. just things which are necessary for a good narration. We already found out, why Jon’s acting his little heart out during the statement and why all those statements are written like the people have a degree in creative writing. And now the tapes are getting addressed more and more. Everything just clicks wonderfully into place and I love that in a story.
@a-mag-a-day
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Free Guy was a much better movie than I thought it would be when I first saw the trailers--and then that clip near the end with all the fanservice meta stuff. I was so sure it was going to be another "Ready Player One" only somehow cheaper and even more of a cash grab.
Spoilers if you haven't seen it but it's been out for ages so... yeah...
One thing that has stuck with me for MONTHS after watching it is the fact that Guy starts off--upon awakening--in love with Millie's character, and then Millie herself when he starts to get to know her. As he progresses, he evolves, but he still loves her to bits, unironically, earnestly, deeply, joyously, unashamedly.
Then he gets reset and forgets.
Then she helps him 'awaken' again. Does he fall in love with her over again? Kinda? Not the same way he did the first time through. He gets past the terrible existential crisis of "I'm just a program?" much faster the second time, and it gives him this... enlightenment is the best word I can use to describe it. He looks her in the eye and tells her she should be in love with him--because she's kind of fallen for him too. He tells her that he was written by someone... as a love letter TO her, and that she needs to find THAT person, because if they went through the time and effort, poured so much passion and love and specific nuance into him such that he was basically the perfect mate for her... then that is someone very special and that person probably cares about her far far more than she might realize.
And she goes to find Keys.
That is so antithetical to how these kinds of movies go.
A normal, disgusting Hollywood exec would probably just have the lady fall in love with the computer program and "make it work" because "it's true love and it plays well with audiences" or some shit.
But no, the audience surrogate tells the woman who is his obvious love interest for the story "Don't waste your time here. Go find the person who made me. They love you. It's why they made me."
And that just... I really really like that.
And afterword, he's not all sad and mopey, constantly pining for her, longing to be a 'real boy' so he could be with her. He's happy! He's got joy in his life! And he's happy that she found the person who made him! He knows he can't be with her, but he's happy for her because she found the love of her life!
I don't know if I want to qualify this as a PERFECT example of non-toxic masculinity... but it's a damn good one.
It's right up there with Will Riker.
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SEO Services in Delhi: Elevate Your Online Presence with RevampingIT
SEO Service in Delhi
In today's digital age, establishing a robust online presence is more than just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether you're a local business or a large corporation, the key to standing out from the competition in the vast world of the internet lies in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). At RevampingIT, we specialize in providing top-notch SEO services in Delhi, tailored to boost your online visibility and drive organic traffic to your website.
Why SEO is Critical for Your Business?
SEO is the process of optimizing your website so that it ranks higher in search engine results pages (SERPs), making it easier for potential customers to find you when they search for relevant keywords. The higher you rank, the more traffic your site is likely to receive, ultimately leading to higher conversion rates. As a business in Delhi, you want to ensure that you're reaching the right audience—and that’s exactly what SEO does.
However, SEO is not a one-size-fits-all strategy. It's a dynamic, ever-changing field that requires in-depth knowledge and constant updates. That’s where we come in.
What Makes RevampingIT Different?
At RevampingIT, we understand that every business is unique. Our customized SEO services are designed to meet the specific needs of your business, whether you're targeting local customers in Delhi or aiming for a broader audience. Here’s what sets us apart:
1. Comprehensive SEO Audit
Before diving into any SEO strategy, we conduct a thorough audit of your website. This helps us identify any technical issues, content gaps, and opportunities for improvement. From there, we develop a personalized strategy that aligns with your business goals.
2. Keyword Research and Optimization
Identifying the right keywords is crucial for SEO success. We conduct extensive research to find high-traffic, low-competition keywords that will drive the right kind of visitors to your site. By strategically optimizing your content for these keywords, we ensure that your website attracts qualified leads.
3. On-Page and Off-Page SEO
We take care of both on-page SEO (which includes optimizing your website’s content, meta tags, images, and structure) and off-page SEO (such as backlink building and external site optimization). This ensures that your website not only looks great but also performs well in search engines.
4. Local SEO
As a business operating in Delhi, local SEO is essential for attracting nearby customers. We optimize your site for location-based searches, ensuring your business appears in local search results and on Google Maps. Whether it's “best digital marketing services in Delhi” or “SEO agency near me,” we make sure your business ranks when it matters most.
5. Content Creation and Optimization
Quality content is the backbone of any successful SEO strategy. Our team of skilled content creators at RevampingIT develops engaging, keyword-optimized content that resonates with your target audience. From blogs to product descriptions and web copy, we ensure that your content not only ranks but also converts.
6. Technical SEO
Our team also excels in technical SEO—ensuring your website’s infrastructure is optimized for search engines. This includes improving site speed, mobile responsiveness, secure HTTPS, and ensuring that search engines can easily crawl and index your website.
7. Performance Tracking and Reporting
SEO is not a set-it-and-forget-it process. At RevampingIT, we continuously monitor your website’s performance and adjust strategies as needed. With regular reports, you’ll be able to track your SEO progress, see what’s working, and understand the return on investment from your SEO efforts.
Why Choose RevampingIT for SEO Services in Delhi?
1. Expertise and Experience
We have years of experience working with businesses across various industries, and we understand the challenges and opportunities specific to the Delhi market. Our team stays up-to-date with the latest SEO trends, algorithms, and best practices, ensuring that your business is always ahead of the curve.
2. Tailored Solutions
Unlike other agencies that offer cookie-cutter SEO packages, we believe in providing customized SEO strategies. We work closely with you to understand your business objectives and target audience, so we can create an SEO plan that aligns with your specific goals.
3. Proven Results
Our success is measured by your success. We’ve helped numerous businesses in Delhi increase their search rankings, improve website traffic, and boost conversions. With a track record of delivering tangible results, we’re confident that we can help you achieve your SEO goals.
4. Customer-Centric Approach
At RevampingIT, our clients come first. We are committed to providing excellent customer service, transparent communication, and ongoing support to ensure that your SEO campaign is a success.
Boost Your Online Presence Today with RevampingIT
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, SEO remains one of the most effective ways to grow your business online. If you’re looking for professional SEO services in Delhi, RevampingIT is here to help. With our expertise, tailored solutions, and commitment to delivering results, we can take your online presence to new heights.
Ready to get started? Contact RevampingIT today and let us help your business climb to the top of the search rankings!
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workaholic characters prompts | @cloudvii :
you've proven your point.
He knows, he knows, he knows, he knows, he knows.
He knows he's watched, monitored, his sessions with Dr. Grazia a mandatory affair to this day — in denial, never moved on, his emotional investment a detriment to his career, but they were willing to give him a chance. As if that, in itself, wasn't a lie, a pathetic attempt at a cover up. They just had no other choice, no other neck to put on the chopping block for a promotion, lacking qualified forces that weren't barred from being promoted due to their typing.
And the awareness of it all is like a weight on his shoulders, a buzzing at the back of his head, this intrinsic paranoia that has long since settled into his bones: the world's gone crazy, and they expect him to fall in line along with them.
Or else. Or else… what?
They'll deal with him as they have with Zack? They'll send a letter to his mother claiming he's perished in a mission, his body unrecoverable? The dress shoes at the periphery of his vision find reason to step close enough to take a shot?
He knows better than to let it happen. Knows he's been given one too many chances to clean his act up. So he does.
He drops the subject, stops talking about it, stops feeding into the gossip even with people that seems to share his beliefs — he's learned his lesson after Luxiere.
Back to model behavior, an example, someone worth following.
But the pressure doesn't ease, his own meta-awareness of the situation preventing him from truly ever relaxing… because he knows he hasn't given up searching, and he knows they know it too.
One foot in, one foot out, an animal caught in a trap of it's own making — he can't leave because he knows people are relying on him, he can't leave because he knows what'll happen when he tries.
…
Sometimes he can't help but wonder if he's actually lost it. Sees his own reflection in the worried gaze of the blond in front of him — and Ifrit, isn't that a joke? Cloud Strife, worried for him? He must really look like shit, refusing sleep for the last 48 hours as exhaustion tips into mania.
Zack's out there, he is out there, close, Kunsel doesn't know why but he's coming back to Midgar, he's been tracking him and —
Cloud doesn't believe it. He's never believed it, really.
Kunsel knows, can tell in the tone of his voice that it's little more than a placating gesture, but Kunsel thought there was at least a chance he of everyone would understand, see the truth after Kunsel found a way to prove it.
Prove that a dead man's walking.
His DMW chip warns of heightened emotion, a log certainly sent to Dr. Grazia, and his hands clench and unclench as he works to ease the tension in his body as he licks his lips and thinks of what to say next, how to reply to what was clearly meant to end the conversation, drop the subject — for his own good, he's sure.
"Yeah… yeah, alright." Deflective, curt, and it's clear he's there's a storm brewing beneath an already turbulent surface - but there's a clear attempt at holding himself back… from what even he is unsure. There's a knot in his throat, and he swallows it down as he thinks of what to do next, how to handle the weight of what he knows is about to happen - he has to do something, there has to be something he can do. "Thanks for hearing me out."
It was something, a pity effort extended perhaps, but it was clear Cloud was just another dead end - if he wanted to do this, he'd have to do it alone.
He can do it. He can.
... He doesn't know that.
But he hopes.
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Comprehensive Guide to SEO for Job Boards: Strategies, Best Practices, and Tips for Maximizing Job Post Visibility and Applicant Engagement
Are you struggling to get your job board noticed in a sea of competition? You’re not alone. Many job board operators face the same challenge: how to make their listings stand out to both job seekers and employers. The secret weapon? SEO for job boards. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the strategies, best practices, and tips you need to maximize your job post visibility and boost applicant engagement.
Understanding SEO for Job Boards
SEO for job board involves optimizing your site to rank higher in search engine results, making it easier for job seekers and employers to find you. But what does this entail? Let’s dive into the core components.
Why SEO is Crucial for Job Boards
Imagine you have the best job listings in the industry, but no one can find them. SEO ensures that your job board is visible to the right audience at the right time, driving traffic and increasing your chances of success.
Keyword Research: The Foundation of SEO
Identifying Relevant Keywords
Start with keyword research to find terms that job seekers and employers use. Tools like Google Keyword Planner and SEMrush can help you identify high-traffic keywords relevant to your niche.
Long-Tail Keywords
Focus on long-tail keywords like “remote software developer jobs” instead of just “developer jobs.” These specific phrases often have less competition and attract more qualified traffic.
On-Page SEO: Optimizing Job Postings
Crafting Compelling Titles
Your job posting titles should be clear and include relevant keywords. For example, instead of “Software Engineer,” use “Senior Software Engineer – Remote.”
Meta Descriptions and Tags
Each job post should have a unique meta description that includes your target keyword. This brief summary helps search engines understand the content of your page and can improve click-through rates.
Structured Data
Implement structured data (schema markup) to help search engines understand the content of your job postings. This can enhance your search result listings with rich snippets, making them more appealing to users.
Technical SEO: Ensuring a Smooth User Experience
Site Speed
A fast-loading site improves user experience and search rankings. Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights to identify and fix speed issues.
Mobile-Friendliness
With more people using mobile devices, ensure your job board software is responsive and easy to navigate on all screen sizes.
Secure and Accessible
Use HTTPS to secure your site and make sure it's accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. This not only improves user experience but also boosts your SEO.
Content Strategy: Blogging and Resources
Why Content Matters
Regularly updating your blog with valuable content can attract job seekers and employers. Topics might include job search tips, industry news, or career advice.
SEO-Friendly Blog Posts
Each blog post should target specific keywords and provide valuable information. Use headings, bullet points, and images to make your content more engaging and easier to read.
Link Building: Increasing Authority and Reach
Internal Linking
Link to relevant job postings and blog articles within your site to help search engines understand the structure and improve navigation.
External Backlinks
Reach out to industry websites and influencers for guest blogging opportunities or partnerships. Quality backlinks can boost your site's authority and search rankings.
Local SEO: Targeting Specific Locations
Location-Specific Keywords
If your job board focuses on specific regions, use location-based keywords like “marketing jobs in New York.”
Google My Business
Claim and optimize your Google My Business listing to improve visibility in local search results.
Mobile Optimization: Reaching Users on the Go
Mobile-First Indexing
Google uses mobile-first indexing, meaning it primarily uses the mobile version of a site for ranking. Ensure your mobile site is fully optimized.
User Experience
Make sure your site is easy to navigate on mobile devices. This includes readable text, easy-to-click buttons, and fast load times.
Monitoring and Analytics: Measuring Success
Tracking Tools
Use tools like Google Analytics and Search Console to monitor your SEO performance. Track metrics like organic traffic, bounce rate, and keyword rankings.
Regular Audits
Perform regular SEO audits to identify and fix issues. This proactive approach helps maintain your site's performance and rankings.
Common SEO Mistakes to Avoid
Keyword Stuffing
Overusing keywords can harm your rankings. Focus on natural, relevant keyword usage.
Ignoring Mobile Users
A non-mobile-friendly site can lose significant traffic and rankings. Ensure your site is responsive.
Poor Quality Content
High-quality, relevant content is key. Avoid thin or duplicate content that doesn’t provide value.
Future Trends in SEO for Job Boards
Voice Search
With the rise of voice assistants, optimizing for voice search is becoming crucial. Use natural language and question-based keywords.
AI and Automation
AI tools can help optimize job postings and improve user experience. Stay updated on new technologies and trends.
Conclusion
SEO for job board is essential for increasing visibility, attracting more applicants, and staying competitive. By following these strategies and best practices, you can ensure your job board software stands out and meets the needs of both job seekers and employers.
FAQs
1. What is the best way to start with SEO for a job board?
Begin with keyword research to understand what terms your audience uses. Optimize your job postings with these keywords and ensure your site is mobile-friendly and fast.
2. How often should I update my job board's content?
Regular updates are crucial. Aim to post new job listings and blog content frequently to keep your site fresh and engaging.
3. Can social media impact my job board’s SEO?
Yes, social media can drive traffic to your job board and improve your site's authority through backlinks and shares.
4. What are long-tail keywords and why are they important?
Long-tail keywords are specific phrases with lower search volume but higher conversion rates. They help attract more qualified traffic to your job board.
5. How do I measure the success of my SEO efforts?
Use tools like Google Analytics and Search Console to track metrics such as organic traffic, keyword rankings, and user engagement. Regularly review and adjust your strategy based on these insights.
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