#dont flag me man

[tadaoren]

im actually obsessed with mummy ven.

[mwagneto]

FUNNIEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS SHOW

[pineappical]

I object.

[dismas-n-dismay]

Suki - Chimera Falin amv

I present before you: The Chimera Falin Edit.

[ratatatastic]

vanha kauppahalli date but the dessert edition aka the more enjoyable edition if not because sasha has a sweet tooth so we can like these foods freely

sasha in the midst of eating merengue and almost choking to death because he thinks any comment out of maffhews mouth is funny maffhew sweetheart we have to think about the effect we have on the people around us for a single second here

[bookshelfdreams]

That is certainly - a statement.

What about Jim, who both metaphorically and literally discovers a path for themself beyond what they were raised to be? What about Pete, who learns to overcome his toxic masculinity, his posturing and self-importance? What about Ed, whose entire story is about deconstructing the performance that is expected of him?

What about, oh, idk, our main fucking character Stede Bonnet, whose arc starts with him literally breaking out from the hetero marriage he was forced into despite never fitting in? Who tries (and initially fails) to build a community where he can be himself? Whose entire story is about discovering his own queerness! He starts out not even able to put a finger on WHY his marriage made him feel so suffocated, and then journeys through s1 until he reaches the emotional climax - "His name is Ed"!

Contrast that with Izzy, who has to be dragged into a supportive community kicking and screaming. Who rejects care and compassion, even at his worst, who has to be forced to accept help. He receives the leg and calls the crew a homophobic slur for it, ffs. Only after that, only when people refuse to let him push them away, is he able to poke his nose into something approaching positive human connections. And that's a powerful narrative, sure, in it's own way; but it's hardly the Ultimate Queer Experience, and it's definitely not the "only queer arc".

And Izzy never lets go of the old ways. He never abandons the Blackbeard-era pirate lifestyle for something more positive, not fully. And that's okay, because ultimately, his arc isn't even about himself.

It's about Ed.

Ed keeps repeating toxic relationship patterns, and Izzy is a part of that. He's linked (on purpose, and I wish it had been done more explicitly) to Ed's father; because Izzy represents the poison that was instilled in Ed from a young age, and that has become so entrenched in his system that he can't imagine a life without it. He keeps Izzy around despite being hurt by him because Izzy is predictable, and in that, is safe, even though he hurts Ed; at least it's a hurt Ed is familiar with and can rely on.

When Izzy slowly changes it's to show that Ed is growing beyond the little voice in his head telling him to reject softness, that he can never be loved, that We're just not these kinds of people. If Izzy can evolve from someone spitting boyfriend at Ed like it's a slur to someone congratulating him on getting laid by that same person, Ed can overcome his inner demons telling him the same thing.

That's the point of Izzy's arc. And this is why he has to die, because Ed can never be truly free as long as Izzy is around. So Izzy goes, quietly, peacefully, and releases Ed of the poison; apologizes to him, tells him I was so wrong, and I am so sorry, because that's what Ed needs to hear to move forward.

And that's such a kind, positive way to end the story of Izzy Hands.

[cosmicdenro]

happy pride go kiss your gay

[cozylittleartblog]

diversity win your spam emails are queer

[ninjasmudge]

feeds your narilamb yuri juice

dude i have great news about my regular narilamb

[atanerrum]

okay i know i know i've been feeding you all promises for a whole year but what if i just post p0rn right now. Like right now, my smut is so good. Okay what if I censor it and leave a hyperlink for a full version

[arsenicflame]

every time i think of izzy hands i just have to 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 for a second

[storge]

Who are you? I’m your fiance.

FAN ZHIXIN as Yan Xingcheng My Lethal Man (2023)

[kukekakuningaskris]

some lesbian kris edits for your viewing pleasure (part 2)

if anyone wants to use these as a pfp or header feel free to do so! (no need to credit me)

[dizzybevvie]

"Stoick was just as bad as Spitelout" just say you didnt watch Riders of Berk

[p4nishers]

they're in love. if you even care.

[lavendercowboyart]

pwease dont tread on me 🥺🐍👉👈

Let's talk about the original Gadsden flag design. The well-known yellow flag showcases a timber rattlesnake poised and ready to strike. This snake has a history of being used to represent unity in the early days of America. I'm sure you've seen the "Join, or Die" illustration? That's supposed to be a timber rattlesnake, too.

On the Gadsden flag, the snake is whole and connected-- united. The flag was flown during the revolution to assert that we were united and ready to strike against coercion and willing to fight for our liberty.

I love the flag design, but I think it's interesting how many members of a party of the least threatened people in America have adopted this flag as their own, while simultaneously trying to take away liberties from other Americans.

What exactly do they believe they have that is at risk of being "tread on"? What liberty do the white cishet men of America worry about losing? I think it's absurd. It's giving... "pwease dont tread on me 🥺 I'm big and scary and need to be in complete power to make sure we are never equals 🥺👉👈". So, I redrew the flag for them.

There are marginalized communities in the country who are better suited to be flying the Gadsden flag. We deserve liberty. We deserve equality.

This second design is also tangentially inspired by Jefferson's "Join, Or Die". The particular phrase "United we stand, divided we fall" has been used by Americans for centuries to drive feelings of unity, with the purpose of reminding folks that a divided community is weaker than a connected one. This phrase even appears on the Missouri state flag and on the seal on Kentucky.

And yet, we see so much division (particularly both against and within the LGBTQ community). Everyone within the queer community is at risk of losing rights and it won't do anything to protect those rights if we divide amongst ourselves with the hope of being "the good gays" to the bad guys. We need to remember that the community as a whole is at risk. United we will stand, but divided we will fall. We keep each other safe. Stand together.

I designed these two as stickers for my laptop, so I figure I'll make them available on my shop as well in case anyone else feels similarly! Idk! I just know I'm tired of being tread on.