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[sameatzz]

[ ᴍᴀɴɢᴀ ɪᴄᴏɴᴏ ]

ʙɪᴛᴄʜ | ғɪʀᴇ ᴘᴜɴᴄʜ

Me da penita el tema de ella, pero Togata la nombra así, además nunca vimos su verdadero nombre... Me encanta esté personaje 💌

[leilyprince]

“ Let’s make the greatest movie of all time!”

[mist-the-wannabe-linguist]

Hot take

Night furies are actually perfectly evolved for hunting and killing other dragons and the only reason they aren't a dragon-hunting species like the death song or deathgrippers are is because DreamWorks couldn't have their adorable main character dragon be a "cannibal"

(below I'm gonna try to summarize what we've figured out in a convo with friends on discord)

(also tw animal death via predator)

First of all yes I'm aware that pretty much every decision made about their design was with consideration of the effect it would make on human audiences but hear me out

Night furies are most iconically known as dive-bombers. They are built for speed, high maneuverability, night-time camouflage and for striking targets from above. If we remove human settlements out of the equation (which would not have existed long enough to actually influence night fury evolution, come on), what does that leave us with?

They aren't built for catching fish for sure, they aren't very hydrodynamic and their head is round, wide, and their teeth are dull. Honestly, the monstrous nightmare is much better suited for catching fish, with its long neck, almost pelican-like jaw and rhamphorhynchus teeth

Compare to

Yeah the jaws look kinda like a porpoise of some sort but for that the whole body would have to be a lot more aquatic imo. The light fury looks a lot closer to an aquatic diver, it has a sleeker body, rounded fins instead of spikes, and a long neck.

I don't really see them hunting land animals either, they just don't look like they're adapted for that minus the resemblance with large felines and even then, they're too large to effectively hunt in forests.

The one thing I can kinda imagine them hunting is large mainland megafauna, but we're working with a setting that takes place pretty much exclusively on islands. And overall, dragons are the only abundant species there with the exception of fish and human-bred sheep and chickens.

In general, night furies have duller teeth, smaller claws and are smaller than most dragons. Disregarding the movies making Toothless weirdly OP, a night fury would be disadvantaged against most dragons in a 1v1 fight and besides, it has four huge weak spots that would highly discourage it from a direct physical fight - the primary and secondary tail fins. One unlucky rip in the membrane and the night fury is fucked.

The night fury however noticeably resembles falcons, given their dive-bombing ability and high maneuverability.

Falcons too have smaller beaks and weaker claws compared to most birds of prey, and for that they compensate by simply picking up speed, balling up their talons and Punching. Really. Hard.

And they use that ability to kill other birds, even much larger ones, by knocking them right from the sky.

Here, the night fury's plasma blast works the same way as a falcon's punch. Dragons are fire-resistant, so what the plasma blast does is really just a densely packed bolt of energy that has the effect of either stunning or outright killing prey by damaging its spine. And what the plasma bolt doesn't do, rapid contact with the ground would finish. And if even that doesn't do it, the night fury's wide jaws and dull teeth are just fine for simply clamping around the unlucky dragon's neck and strangling it, like a lion or a pitbull.

The night-time camouflage allows the night fury to soar for extended periods of time perfectly unnoticed in the night sky, and by the time it strikes, the dragon wouldn't even know what's coming.

Unless

Say the hunting night fury is aware of other dragons sleeping under the trees, as most dragons probably would at night (village raids aside, most dragons seem to be diurnal), so how does the night fury get them in position where it can use its signature attack? Well, there's That Iconic Screech Of Death. Since in the movies it tends to appear not just during dive-bombings but also when charging up a blast, I imagine it's something the night fury is able to control to some degree. So by simply fake-diving in close proximity to sleeping dragons, it can effectively terrify them into leaving their hideout and fly out into the open where it can easily take them out.

I dunno, the possibility of night furies as predators to other dragons just makes so much sense to me, I really don't know what other reasons there would be for them to evolve these particular adaptations.

And one more little headcanon to add to this whole rant - since night furies are significantly smaller and less equipped for dragon vs dragon fights and are primarily speed-based predators, I imagine there is this very likely scenario:

There is one dragon who resembles a hyena, a lil bit

Ok, rant over

[luvzshy]

hey, can I ask for halloween with reader? the office matching costumes (jim and pam) with reader and fans suspicious about this “friendship”

Office Secrets

Summary: Billie and her not-so-secret “friend” (you) decide to dress as Jim and Pam from The Office for a Halloween party. Fans have already been speculating about your “friendship” for months, but the matching costumes only fuel the fire. The night is filled with playful banter, hidden moments, and just the right amount of tension—leaving fans convinced there’s more between you two than either of you are admitting.

Word Count: ~1,200 words

Warnings: Fluff, teasing tension, a bit of angst under the humor, and suggestive hints.

You tug at the headband on your head, adjusting the black cat ears for what feels like the hundredth time. “Seriously, this is your idea of a costume? I’m basically wearing what I’d wear to bed, but with ears.”

Beside you, Billie smirks, rocking the iconic three-hole punch look from The Office. “Hey, you agreed to it, Pam. Don’t act like I forced you into those cat ears.”

You shoot her a deadpan look, the kind that says “this is the worst idea ever,” but really, you’re just enjoying the way she’s grinning at you. It’s the sort of smile that makes you forget the paparazzi waiting outside and the fans who’ve been tracking your “friendship” like it’s the latest true crime documentary.

As the two of you step into the Halloween party, the energy is electric. Music blares, drinks are being poured, and a few people have gone all out with their costumes—like, full-on movie-level production. But here you are, dressed in what could easily be mistaken for office wear, though the matching costumes with Billie are already catching attention.

“You know, this is basically confirmation for everyone who thinks we’re dating, right?” you murmur as you both sidestep a group of people dancing in ridiculous inflatable dinosaur suits.

Billie leans in, her voice low enough to keep the conversation just between the two of you. “Let them think what they want. Besides, you look cute like that.” Her eyes flick over you, the smirk still playing on her lips, and you roll your eyes even though you can feel the heat rising in your cheeks.

“Yeah, nothing says ‘cute’ like a tired cat lady, right?” You nudge her with your shoulder, trying to ignore how her laugh makes you want to smile like an idiot.

The night goes on, and while you try to keep it cool, the whole “matching costume” thing doesn’t exactly help. Every time you move through the crowd, it feels like someone’s snapping a photo, capturing you and Billie in one of those perfectly-timed moments where your hands brush, or she’s leaning in a little too close.

You catch a couple of fans whispering as you pass by, their eyes darting between you and Billie like they’re solving a murder mystery. You sigh, leaning in toward Billie. “I think we’re getting investigated over here.”

She raises an eyebrow and glances over, flashing the fans a quick smile that only makes them whisper more fervently. “Let them have their fun,” she says with a shrug. “It’s Halloween. Besides, we do look good together.”

You open your mouth to retort, but the words die on your tongue when she gives you that look—the one that makes you feel like she’s seeing right through your usual sarcasm. You turn away quickly, pretending to be fascinated by a cobweb decoration on the wall. Smooth, you think to yourself. Really smooth.

Later, as you’re both standing by the drink table, Billie casually drapes an arm around your shoulders, her fingers idly playing with the fabric of your “costume” shirt. It’s meant to be casual, but you can’t help the way your heart stumbles a little in your chest.

“Maybe next year we should go as something less obvious,” you suggest, keeping your tone light, even though all you can think about is how close she is. “Like, I don’t know, Batman and Robin. That would definitely throw them off.”

She chuckles softly, but there’s a weight behind it. “Or, we could just be honest and see where that takes us.” Her words hang in the air between you, and for a moment, all you can hear is the thump of the bass and the sound of your own breath catching in your throat.

Before you can respond, another fan approaches, dressed head-to-toe as Dwight Schrute. “Hey, Jim and Pam, right? This is so cute, you two look perfect together!”

Billie tightens her grip on your shoulders, leaning into the bit like it’s the most natural thing in the world. “Yeah, thought it’d be funny, you know? Just two friends doing a cute, totally platonic costume.” Her eyes flick to yours, and you can see the challenge in them.

The fan’s grin only widens, clearly not buying the “just friends” act. “Well, you two are definitely making a lot of people talk tonight.” They give you a knowing wink before sauntering off to join the dance floor.

You let out a sigh, but there’s a small smile tugging at the corner of your mouth. “You’re impossible, you know that?”

Billie smirks, her arm still wrapped around you like it belongs there. “But you wouldn’t have it any other way, right?”

And you don’t answer, because for once, the sarcastic remark dies in your throat. Maybe she’s right, maybe you wouldn’t have it any other way. But for now, you’re content to let the night play out, caught between the unspoken tension and the playful smiles, knowing that by morning, the internet will be flooded with theories—and maybe, just maybe, a few of them won’t be that far from the truth.

[cozypixeldreams]

My Ultimate Sims 4 CC List and Mod Recommendations

Hi there, Simmers! 🎮 Here's a collection of my favorite custom content (CC), CC creators, and mods for The Sims 4. These are absolute must-haves in my game, and I hope they’ll inspire your gameplay or builds! 💕

(Note: All credits go to the amazing creators. Please support them! For repeated mentions, links are only included in the first mention.)

🧍 CAS (Create-a-Sim)

Hair

✨aharris00britney

✨Aladdin-The-Simmer (I love their curly/wavy hair textures)

✨dogsill

✨GegeSims (my go-to for maxis-match textured hair)

✨greenllamas

✨JINO (anime-inspired alpha hairs!!!)

✨The Kunstwollen

✨Cee (always loved their baby hair skin details)

✨Daylife Sims

✨Golyhawhaw (he creates the most amazing male facial and body hair and anything male sim-related)

✨JohnnySims (the BEST male/short hair CCs are made by him)

✨simstrouble (no introduction needed. THE BEST)

✨thatsims4hore

Skin Details

✨northern siberia winds (MY HOLY GRAIL!!!)

✨SIMANDY

✨ANGISSI (nose presets, skin contours, mini skin details, etc)

✨Golyhawhaw (link above)

✨obscurus-sims (skin overlays, sliders, body presets)

✨TwistedCat (skin overlays, body presets, makeup, nails, eyelashes)

✨okruee ( love using their MISC Skin Details)

Makeup

✨TwistedCat (THE BEST Maxis-match makeup cc in my opinion)

✨peachyfaerie

✨northern siberia winds (link above)

✨Kumikya

✨Pralinesims

✨obscurus-sims (link above)

✨GoppolsMe (I also use their face presets like eyebrows, and contact lenses)

✨PoyoPoyo

Clothing

✨TwistedCat (link above)

✨Serenity (all their clothing is FIREE)

✨Sentate

✨Camuflaje

✨Kumikya (link above)

✨Aladdin-The-Simmer (link above)

✨Belaloallure (baddie outfits)

✨arethabee

✨dreamgirl

✨Joan Campbell (versatile alpha clothes)

✨Madlen

✨Grim cookies

✨Joliebean

✨greenllamas (link above)

✨Liliili

✨Cee (link above)

✨ali

✨Darte77 (male sim outfits for your fine man)

✨dallasgirl (shoeeeeeeeeees)

✨clumsyalien

✨Jius-sims (SHOESSSSSSSSSS AGAIN)

✨Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla

Accessories

✨Cecesims (nails, bags, hair)

✨fukkie mon

✨arethabee (I love everything from this creator!) (link above)

✨Bradford (necklaces, rings, etc)

✨Isaiah Illustrates (nails, lashes, makeup)

✨Crunchystufff ( male alpha clothes & accessories)

✨Joliebean (nailllllsssssssss)

🏠 Build/Buy

Furniture

🖼️DSCO

🖼️greenllamas (link above)

🖼️Aira

🖼️Felixandre (Fayun, Kyoto, Chateau—my absolute favorite for elegant builds!)

🖼️Harrie (Brownstone, Spoons, Octave—all Maxis Match perfection!)

🖼️Sundays (alpha furniture that is so versatile!)

🖼️Tuds

🖼️RVSN (ISO Love Photos, Beat Me To The Punch, Pumpkin Carving Mats)

🖼️Pierisim (Domaine du Clos, Oak House, Coldbrew, Precious Promises)

🖼️Mr. Olkan (more pool trim/pool water options!)

🖼️Max 20

🖼️Syboulette (BUBBLE CHAIRS!!)

🖼️House of Harlix (Baysic, Harluxe, Orjanic)

🖼️Kiwisim4

🖼️myshunosun (Nora Living, Moonwood Garden)

🖼️Sixamcc (Charming Chalet)

🖼️SimPlistic (I love their wallpapers!!)

⚙️ Mods

🛠️Deaderpool (MC Command Center)

🛠️TURBODRIVER (Wonderful/Wicked Whims) (18+)

🛠️Lot 51 ( Suite Life, Sunrise Mod, Simzlink)

🛠️vyxated (Beige UI override)

🛠️Plumbaleena (CAS background override)

🛠️Kazzaeo (Loading Screens, UI overrides)

🛠️Lumpinou ( First Impressions, RPO)

🛠️Chingyu (Zodiac Signs mod, Instant CAS story)

🛠️Kuttoe (Home Regions, Random Texts & Calls)

🛠️20th Century Plumbob (Map replacements)

🛠️Mama Llama (Map Replacements, Map Icon overrides)

🛠️Dershayan (Map Replacements)

🛠️Lijoue (Paris mod)

🛠️Northern Siberia Winds (CAS Tuning mod) (link above)

🛠️Ellesimsworld (Change-into-Robe mod)

🛠️Zerbu (Custom Preferences mod, Venues, Spawn Refresh mod)

🛠️UTOPYA (Functional Handbag mod, PAssionate Gifts, Kiss-n-Grind, Make the Bed mod, Together on a Laptop mod)

🛠️Amellce (Steady Sit & Seat Any Sim)

🛠️Frankk (Realistic Followers for Fame mod, Language Barriers)

🛠️Khlas (Cuddle and Bath Together) (18+)

🛠️JaneSimsten (Playable harp)

🛠️KiaraSims4Mods (Amorous Hug, Ask to Woohoo, etc)

🛠️Simkatu (basic sim animation overrides)

🛠️TwistedMexi (Better Build Buy, TOOL, Smarter Pie Menu, Searchable Household, Better Exceptions)

🛠️SimRealist (Sim National Bank)

🛠️ImTashaMonet (Cupid's Corner Refresh Cooldown Options)

🛠️weerbesu (UI Cheats Extension, More Columns in CAS)

🛠️DearKim (selfie overrides)

🛠️LittleMsSam (Auto Employee, power nap, go for a walk, quick bath & shower)

🛠️PandaSama (Child Birth Mod)

🛠️ONI (more recipes and food delivery)

🛠️Littlbowbub (Grannies Cookbook)

🛠️Cepzid Creation (Workout Gear Set, Carry Suitcase mod, Bathroom Kits Become Functional, Everyday Clutter Kits Become Functional, No Random Generated Townies, Functional Tattoo Chair, Lovestruck Workout Gear Set Become Functional)

💌 Final Notes

Phew! that was A LOT! Thank you for checking out my CC list! If you have questions or find broken links, feel free to message me. 💬

Follow for more CC finds and Simspiration! 💖

[themosthatedbeingg]

“Well what are you worried about .. your flame is getting low .. “ he let his hand glow with hellfire , “I can help with that if you want .

Poor kid looked worse for wear , “what happened anyway?”

“… ya I don’t really believe you buddy here let me help you ok.. i can heal you a bit if you want ?”

[marshy-berries]

can you draw (mcd) nana :3

nana! laurance long and short hair vers, nicole, and gender icon lillian!!! i’ll be getting around to the other requests soon hopefully!!! ><

sorry i just want to get my thoughts and hcs out XP

nana is more cat-like in my hc! shes got claws and slit pupils, and some light fuzz on her cheeks :3

laurance (laurence?) is just,,, i have a lot of thoughts. i love kind of viewing him as a character that came back just slightly *wrong*…

also just the scar on his eyes, idr how he went blind but thats there

i kept him a canon pretty boy… i gave him a baby face sorry,,, but i imagine him with a slightly longer face, the striking princely type ig?

nicole i just… she was one of my first girl crushes, and she deserves muscles!!! she be punching tunnels through the ground i mean?? idk y the gear motif just go with it

lillian! shes cool! idr much about her, but she was the ‘masked man’ that made the garmau laurmau love triangle really start on fire, right?

[denim-wizard]

My Little... Pirates? ((Aka I succumb to making a One Piece MLP AU)) ( part 1 // part 2 )

It always starts as a style experiment or practice drawing something new of some sort but tbh there is a darkness within me that is steadily brewing anyways HEY Y'ALL WANT. HEADCANONS? (this took me weeks to finally finish and post)

Introducing the pirate captain Monkey Do, first mate Zephyr Roar , and the fighting-cook Blackhoof Sanji (aka Devil Dancer) Coming up with names is Hard. Let's talk about these fools a little bit, with lots of headcanon to spare. Monkey Do ( aka Monkey D. Luffy) is our earth pony protagonist, and is largely unchanged. His cutiemark is a top down view of his iconic straw hat (or... is it? Some might say it looks a bit like a sun...) and his special talent is leadership. Earthponies are known for many things, and Luffy encompasses those qualities wholly-- he's loyal and strong, and has an endless appetite. an appettite that still contains a frankly concerning amount of meat. This little pony is not an herbivore. Zephyr Roar (aka Roronoa Zoro, or just 'Zoro' as Monkey Do calls him) is a pegasus who's special talent is the self invented three-sword-style. Yes he holds the other two with his wings. No he does not fly. Zoro's a real special guy like that. He largerly perfers to face his enemies on the ground, turning that pegasi speed into pure power. He's mean, he's green, and he thinks dust baths constitute as real bathing. Blackhoof, aka Devil Dancer (Sanji) is a unicorn who's special talent is cooking. His magic gives him a serious wallop in battle, and the old fashioned metal shoes let his superheated kicks pack even more of a punch. His natural magic is fire, and his time on Momoiro helped him learn real levitation, two traits that are just as powerful in the kitchen as they are on the battlefield. For all the stereotypes about unicorns that he breaks, Dancer enforces just as many-- he's prissy, wears fancy clothes, and he even shaves the fluffy fetlocks on his front legs to avoid contaimination while cooking. He's also got a taste for sweet things-- if the lollipop stick in his mouth was any indication. (if he still sounds like the godawful 4kids dub is for you to decide)

That's all I've got to say about these guys for now, and I hope you enjoy--I watched mlp as a kid and now that it's making it's resurgence I feel like I have a weird amount of thoughts about it. Headcanon and lore explanations my beloved. my ask box is always open, feel free to tell me who you'd like to see next. commissions open soon, hopefully

[sameatzz]

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[leclercloml]

Private not Secret | CS55

Pairing: Carlos Sainz x journalist!fem!reader

Summary: in which your relationship with a certain Ferrari driver is private but not so secret so you both basically decided to hard launch eachother

Genre: SMAU

Warnings: grammar mistakes, Google translated Spanish

Author's note; this is my very first smau so please give me feedback and tell if I made any mistakes 🫶🏻

fc: Lissie Mackintosh

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[donutwatches]

MHA 3.4 - My Hero - part 3/3

Oh honey, no, he's gonna catch you and squish you like a bug. It is fight or die out here.

That strong back! Midoriya may not have mastered OFA, but he is already a true hero in my eyes.

Weird to give compliments right now, but he isn't wrong. This guy really admires strength above everything. He reminds me of Toguro from Yu Yu Hakusho, I wonder if Horikoshi was inspired?

I'm crying. No words, just tears.

Sweetie pie, you've got the right spirit, but splashing him with water is just gonna make him mad.

The art direction in this episode is fire. This is my favorite detail here. The way they had Deku on the brink of defeat, but showed his eyes light back up when he sees Kota trying to save him is so good.

I was excited for 1,000,000%, but then he said Delaware. No offence to Delaware, but I don't think any percent of that state is gonna pack much of a punch, lol.

It's okay Kota, Deku is always doing the most, you'll get used to it. Sit back and let him save you.

ICONIC!

Episode 5 is here!

Masterlist

TAGLIST

@jessiedead @blackaquokat @granny-griffin

@champion-prism @bicheetopuff @hyperfixations-and-cringe

@setfiretotheshadows @arcticthef0x @noonthemoon

@call-me-copycat

[intermundia]

i went to a screening of a new hope in theaters last night, and whereas when when i saw phantom menace in theaters again and i was absolutely struck by the visual spectacle of it, the tiny details and gorgeous color palates, with a new hope what struck me was the SOUND. in theaters as opposed to home on my dinky tv, the bass is loud enough to rumble inside you. it's a physical sensation that draws you into the action, makes you feel extremely present and extremely invested. the score too is transcendent and so iconic, the iconic firing sounds of the blasters and the deeply iconic sound of a lightsaber igniting, they all turn the movie into such an evocative and transporting soundscape. it's just so magical and perfect, it's impossible to imagine the movie, and the pop culture of the last half decade, without that sound design. the sound mix boys were galaxy brained in what they came up with, and john williams was snorting pure magic when he came up with those themes. i'll feel wistful about luke looking at the horizon for days i think, the swell of the score really punched me in the gut and pulled me in. i fucking loved it, i was worried i would be bored, but i wasn't, i just wasn't

[spotlightlowlife]

Unpopular opinion, at this point, Blitzø is an issue.

Not because he's in the wrong, his situations suck more than him, so do some of those around him (*cough*Stolas *cough*Loona), he sucks because he's becoming more and more of an outlet for writers to play out power and sex fantasies with whilst being edgy and always quick enough to have a remark ready for others, always managing to be the centre of attention but will always be the victim too.

In every conceivable way, he's being wronged or he's punching up.

The arrangementship with Stolas is a case of him being a victim but for those who don't see it this way, Stolas x Blitzø is a chance at happiness, pauper being picked, even though their union was and will always be an inappropriate power imbalance which has now been the case since childhood, back where Blitzø was a victim of his dad, yet a few years later he somehow developed feelings for his friend who seemed like a sibling to him, but he seemed to envy him too? Either way we are too root for his unrequited 'love lost' that we can blame on a fire accidentally caused by none other than Blitzø, but we can also push blame others for this accident too.

Fizz and Barbie may be victims of his recklessness, but he means/meant no harm and he had it just as bad as them, hence the 'sorry but..' he offered Fizz.

Substance abuse got to be something Blitzø endulged in before we met Barbie who we had already been informed is an addict, Blitzø got to be both a boss and a victim during his binge which had even the sin of gluttony beat and concerned, yet when we meet Barbie, she is composed, working and has some success in being able to freely travel, having a human disguise and being able to easily manipulate others, which could have all been good, a change of tone from yet another downtrodden character and a change from a sloppy addict that may have expected, only, we had to be told Barbie was in rehab and recently so, we had to be informed that Blitzø looks out for her and is worried even though we never had never saw him track her progress previously. We meet her, there's nothing to indicate that they have spoken since Blitzø's fall out with Fizz, Barbie is pretty much work a similar job to her brother of causing destruction on Earth, yet morals come into play for just one of them? Neurotic, antisocial and traumatised, comes to earth as an assassin, excellent, no content yet and seems well put together but we have been told is an addict, comes to earth the deal, scum.

Barbie made Blitzø sad by not listening to him and washing her hands of him (again, when did they last speak? Has there been nearly 20 years of the same conversation?), which yet again has us pouring sympathy into him.

Then there's the clearly hurt and robbed Verosika, who's upset is totally glossed over because 'she's so iconic'.

The power dynamics are entirely power play, because there are too many characters supposedly of much higher standing who Blitzø easily rubs shoulders with, stands out to and crosses to no consequence, all for no particular reason, the dismissal of what he says and does is reminiscent of a movie where a ghost doesn't know they're dead or a character doesn't realise their friend is imaginary. All excluding Stolas of course but this but this is where the power play sex fantasy is.

Why are they together? Answer, Blitzø's desperation to have his business work, the whole plot to the show.

Like Hazbin, the pilot started out rather strong, it ticked every box mentioned in one episode, they were a wicked bunch but morally grey, the trip to hospital being a prime example, we met humans, we saw Earth, Stolas was a intimidating and regal, Blitzø was reckless with money and decision making, the advert on a low rating station being the prime example, along with blind nepotism.

How is it that this series hasn't had the time to return to its roots since half way through season one?

When does Blitzø get a break from all this trauma dumping and actually get to have other things going on in his life?

Realistically, someone who works has work to talk about, it is a major part of their life. Someone who runs a business tends to put in more hours than your average worker. Work gives you something to talk about, creates new experiences and problems to solve, has you mixing with other and takes up a lot of your time. Where is any of this?

Until it returns to the plot where he is a business owner actually running his business, having interactions with customers and victims, travelling to Earth more regularly, facing actual threats from those who don't care about how sad he is and are actually bothered by his obnoxious ways, I have a questions.

Where are the common teething issues business tend to have, like budget, landlords, tax, inflation, lack of exposure?

How do they pay their day to day expenses, especially since they have so much time on their hands?

Why aren't they out advertising?

How do I.M.P catch the eye of those who just died and how do these sinners pay?

When was the last time we saw a sinner?

Blitzø's direction gives the impression that he's being written for the chronically online people who wish this was them, that they were more feisty, outgoing and desirable whilst others just got them and felt their misery, something that can easily be done as a viewer, throw in the tried and tested powerful and dangerous royalty that worked so well for Twilight and 50 Shades and we have a character who can be vicariously lived through, basically the classic fairytale default damsel who people also want to criticize. It's like he's being reduced to an clownish caricature, looks the vibrant and animated character we were introduced to but that's all just in paper now, he barely stands out in any recent episodes because his presence wasn't nessessary and when he was relevant, it's for his ship or drama from his past.

While waiting to see him with his coworkers who he voyers on because he's sad and lonely, his rude and violent adult adopted daughter, or learn about the trauma surrounding his mother, or whatever is going on with his user dad, or when we will next see his troubled sister who is mad at him, his bitter ex, his best friend/ex friend/rival/friend who lives the life he should be living who he sexually harasses since reconciliation, or his transactionship, or whatever else is pushed on him and there no doubt will be more. What about his present? What about his daily life outside the misery forever sent his way for us?

He should be encountering strangers and a massive variety of situations he can't entirely control on the regular, having to draw upon his smarts, experiences and group dynamic to get out of binds or be efficient, his trauma, sadness and his sass could be a force of good.

How much of his likability is nostalgia, maybe from outside of show? Outside of the pity and sex jokes, what is being done with him?

This may all be harsh and funny enough I actually like this character, but never have I known a series where the solution to making a main character more deep was is a simple case of

'Let them get on with it!

Let them do their job!

Stick to the story!'

Well I do know one other case...

[arcaneconfessions]

is this a confession or a truth? : Ekko is the best PERSON in the arcane story. Ekko was the only decent "adult" in the whole universe. His actions and words always aligned, he put the people of zaun first by getting them to a safe treehouse, he didn't back down from his convictions no matter who was in front of him; Heimerdinger didn't start living until he met Ekko, Vi loves Ekko, Jinx recognised Ekko as a Boy Savior, he refused to stay in a "better" timeline when his world needed saving, he literally took punch after punch so he could rewind four seconds and dodge them, he skateboards in air, he has a cool mask---

He is just the ONE. If anyone was gonna be at a council to speak up for Zaun, it should have been Ekko (age notwithstanding). If anyone was gonna convince Jinx to use her bombs to save humanity, it was gonna be Ekko. If Heimerdinger was gonna sacrifice himself for anyone, it had to be Ekko.

Ekko is the reason, the moment, the icon, the symbol of virtue under fire, strength under oppression, and style amidst suffering.

.

[testopluv]

Terry Bogard Dating Headcanons/ Imagines

where do i start w this man..

Terry is hella annoying and cocky when you first meet him. He notices how strong and independant you are once your fists clash together, your fists just make his heart on fire as every fight you two have just make Terry literally wet his pants.

Terry sends you flying to your back as the last punch lands. The audience that was watching in Pao Pao Café cheer him on as he waves at the crowd, Terry walks towards you before bending down to offer you a hand. "You alright? Did I hurt that pretty little face?" He winks with a grin under his iconic hat.

Once you and Terry fight more and more, Terry finds him catching love for you since he sees how strong you really are. Terry does find himself checking you out frequently everytime you two meet or clash.

The two of you were walking together in Metro City together, the sky is close to coming dark and cold as you and Terry walk. Suddenly, Terry stands in front of you with his back towards you. "Hey.. (y/n), how about we fight right now? Winner gets a kiss and the loser has to go out with them." Terry says with confidence and a wide smile as he turns towards you, he already knows he wins so this is just for his own gain.

Dating Terry is interesting though. Dates consist of eating burgers, going to the arcade, fighting each other, and just going anywhere. Terry doesn't care what you two do together, just as long you're as happy (and that he can smack your behind too).

"Hey you!" Terry says with a laugh as he comes behind you with his strong muscular arms. His arms hug you tightly and almost sweep you off your feet, Terry smiles into your neck as he holds you in a bear hug from where you least expect it.

A kiss from Terry would be very messy, it's not that he doesn't know how to kiss, he just can't kiss properly. Kissing him is very genuine and warming as his hands always have to be on your body at all TIMES.

You and Terry sit on his bike together while looking at the night sky, Terry's hand moves to your face and gently direct you to look towards his direction. The moment you look at him, his lips press against yours intensely. Terry holds your face as he presses more into the moment, he takes a deep breath in the kiss before breaking it off. "..Was that good for you too..?" Terry asks you with a smile as his face is flustered.

AHHH HES SO FINE‼️💥

[tobiasdrake]

For what it's worth, even the Japanese fandom appears to be utterly sick of modern DB making Goku look bad in comparison to folks like Vegeta, be it in child-rearing and/or martial arts. Apparently, that recent Daima ep where Goku admits to Panzy that he didn't play much of a role in his kids' lives REALLY lit a fire in the belly of that side of the fandom.

As far as child-rearing goes, the trick of it is that the fandom gets too bogged down in trying to prove that their favorite character is a good dad.

They're convinced that one of these guys - Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta - is a Gold Star Did-Nothing-Wrong Father of the Year. And the arguments come down to bickering over which one it is, because fans don't like it when their fave isn't perfect.

But what it comes down to is that Goku's parenting kinda sucks. He leaves a lot to be desired. By his own admission, he didn't do much of the parenting, and that's not an inaccurate statement.

Like. We can go back and forth about whether Goku was right to stay dead, whether he was right to stay on Yardrat, whose fault it was that he had to go train at Kaio's, etc. etc. We can argue 'til we're blue in the face about how important it was that he be doing these things.

But it doesn't change the fact that what he wasn't doing for most of his children's lives was "being a present and active father, every single day of their lives." Whether you think his absences were justified or not, the facts of the matter are that Goku was not there for about half of Gohan's childhood and all of Goten's existence up until a short time before Daima began.

He was, often by choice, an absentee father.

And Vegeta is worse. Emotionally and physically abusive. Bitterly resentful of his family and outright accusing them of making him soft. By his own admission, he has never hugged Trunks and unlike Goku, he was physically present to do it. The one time he rectifies this, it's a trick to get Trunks to lower his guard so Vegeta can punch him out.

Goku is, without question, the better father.

But neither of them rise to the level of "good dad".

Piccolo, meanwhile, only actually parented Gohan for one year and we do not want to measure his character on that. Gohan's childish innocence taming the heart of the beast is probably the most iconic story of Dragon Ball. But if we're talking "good parenting", we're not gonna find it in Piccolo's beast period.

Mr. Satan is a womanizer who withdrew from his daughter and left her to fend for herself, so he's out.

The recent Super Hero movie established Gohan's family dynamic as him being a workaholic who neglects his daughter, so that's not great. Relatively tame, compared to some of the others on the list, but not great.

...I think Krillin's winning best dad right now, by default. Simply because being out of focus means we've never had a chance to learn anything bad about his parenting.