#go watch dragon ball or something idk

[yamatohomo]

i forgot that some ppl don’t like gear 5 and to those ppl i say, sorry but you’re wrong

[knifknightkorner]

Does anyone else get the most wild crossover or AU ideas from just watching a movie or show?

[idkfitememate]

Hello! I normally don’t ask or I guess use question thingy on this app, but I’ve been seeing ur animal creator short story’s and all I have been thinking was creator being a horse and meeting kaeya since he’s Calvary cap and what-not, and just thinking about horse creator judging him and teyvat about horses not really being a thing (except for the comics but I haven’t been reading it. )But! just thinking about horse creator meeting the knights of favonius being all confused and just wonder “huh, what is this creature?” Or something along the lines or just horse reader messing around and being mysterious or magic aura like mist or something like, I’m think of dragon village collection game now, srry. Also may I be 🐎 requester? Anyways I just think it’s funny, hope you have a good night or day!

THIS IS HILARIOUS HOLD ON-

Cause I was so confused when he was called the “Cavalry Captain” but didn’t have a cavalry-

The way you would snort in disgust and in disappointment at the whole of the Knights man.

They’d all be staring at you like “WTF is this thing” and “I have never seen something like it, fascinating” and other stuff.

And you’re just there like “These bitches don’t deserve to be on my back.”

Anyway since none of them have ever ridden anything, you’d have to make horse gear. How a horse makes horse gear, you ask? Idk man figure it out-

The image of a horse working at a smithing station just popped into mind and now I can see all the vision users of Mond standing around a horse using a hammer & anvil-

When they do figure out all the safety and riding stuff you can bet your balls that Kaeya is riding you. His cavalry may be without horses but at least the captain has one!

Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a horse Ice bridge on a-

Can you imagine the amount of pony rides you’d give to the children? I can. And it’s a lot-

Bursts on your back are wild because any that were stuck to one place are now mobile. Watch out because now you can buck Klee’s “Jumpy Dumpty” at people. No one is safe.

You can’t climb up walls nor can you swim good, but I like the thought of you using waypoints, so while everyone else has to go on foot, you just teleport to places you can’t reach by hoof.

Mond is super proud of their single mount and show you off at every chance. Get ready for super decorative saddles and flowers and ribbons in your hair.

I hope you enjoyed! And I’m happy I inspired you enough to make an ask! Hope you have a great day/night as well! <3 ૮꒰ྀི∩´ ᵕ `∩꒱ྀིა

[moongothic]

Hi! Just found your blog and I'm having a blast reading through your Croc theories and analysis, they're great! I wanted to ask you what you make of Croc's last manga appearance (I think), where Buggy announces he wants to be Pirate King. Just before that Croc mentions they need power and influence to form their utopia. It bugs me. Operation Utopia was your typical bad guy plot, but now he's still going on about that? What's that about? What idea of utopia could Mihawk and Croc possibly share??

I mean the OG Operation Utopia was simply about creating a military nation powerful enough to oppose the World Government, Crocodile explained it during the Alabasta arc explicitly. And the reason he targetted Alabasta specifically was because he believed Pluton would be there which would make his military nation unstopable.

So it's not entirely shocking Crocodile still wants to create that military force, even if he's given up on the Ancient Weapon part.

What bothers me is:

Why did Crocodile wait two whole years until he made his first move at restarting his Utopia Plans?

Why does he want that military force to begin with?

Like the easy answer for 1) would be that Crocodile had to wait for his turn to become plot-relevant again and was simplying enjoying his vacation in the meantime. Like considdering the shit happening during Dressrosa, Whole Cake and Wano, having Crocodile start his BS early would've been a distraction storywise frankly and Oda had enough balls to juggle at once with those sagas. But also, it is odd Crocodile hasn't done ANYTHING ahead of time to start rebuilding a new military force, like. He had two whole years, what the fuck was he doing then? Why wait that long just to start??

And I can only assume... he was waiting? For something?

Let's think about what has changed in the world of OP between Dressrosa and now, like the big, key events that impact the whole world:

Luffy has not just returned to the pirating scene after two years but has caused a fuck ton of world-shaking chaos in the New World (becoming an Emperor being simply the latest big thing)

Reverie happened

The Revolutionaries attacked Marijoa for the first time

The Shichibukai System was demolished

And there's two things we can kind of take-away from these.

If Crocodad Real, Crocodile watching his son take the spotlight could've inspired the man to move; the WG would want to target his baby boy and thus becoming an intentional distraction could be his goal here. Alternatively, hearing that his ex Finally Did Something could've made Crocodile be like "fuck I'm not losing to Dragon" and inspired him to actually make a move himself.

OR. Perhaps the end of the Shichibukai System is what got Crocodile to actually make a move? Because there's two things; One, he was able to make a very powerful ally very fast when Mihawk became a target for the WG. It's possible Crocodile might've been waiting for an opportunity like that, to recruit someone reasonable, reliable and extremely capable to make his own future endevours easier. Two. Because Crocodile gave all his money to fucking Buggy, it's possible Croc could've been broke these past two years. But knowing Buggy's now lost his Shichibukai Rights, THAT may have been why Crocodile decided to go get his money back when he did. Because if/when Buggy decided to skedaddle and disappear into the wind, there'd be no way for him to get his money back anymore, right.

OR. It could be all of these things together. The planets aligned and Crocodile saw now was the time to make his move. Maybe. IDK.

And then we get to 2, Why Does He Want To Create That Military Nation To Begin With

And I have no idea

I mean there's the whole Romancing SaGa 2 thing, but while that would work as proof of Crocodile's motivations, it doesn't explain particularly why he wants to destroy the WG. Like not that you need a personal motivation considdering what the WG is like, but without the motivation it's hard to tell if it's for World Domination or something else.

Though if Crocodad Real then it'd sound very reasonable if he was very intentionally trying to fuck with the World Government to protect his son by

trying to put a target on his own back and act as a distraction

take down as many Marines as possible to dwindle down the enemy forces (making it harder for the WG to make moves on anyone)

lowkey assisting Dragon if he wanted to mayhaps attack Marijoa again if he's actually up to doing something now

just prepare for a war against the WG

Or any combo of the above.

Like. I dunno man Crocodad really would just explain so much

But it all remains to be seen

[tiredsmashbros]

something a bit more personal so heads up

some tomm (me) lore: i've been a big fan of dragon ball since 2019, was actually a dragonball fanartist for two years straight (was my previous heavy fixation until i caved into mario). i'm also a big fan of matpat / gametheory since ofc 2014 due to fnaf and got back to frequently watching him around 2021.

both HUGE impacts that idk where i would be without them ever interfering my already heck of an enigma life. worse part is the fact i have to say goodbye to them both JUST a day apart. yes mat isn't deceased but the thought of not seeing him as much anymore after JUST getting to watch him again is straight-up heartbreaking. i would still watch and am already fond of the existing crew and 100% approve his retirement reasons. yet it all has been tearing me apart personally. it hurts. a lot. its sad. very sad. but in the end: i'm happy. i'm happy for the memories, experiences, and growth i received with them that i was able to receive in my life. both young and now as an adult.

watching. playing, drawing, and talking about how goku and his friends will get through the next challenge. it's made me love friendship adventure stories so much more, anxiously waiting for the next episode of super every saturday night on toonami. impacting me to become more optimistic and not to be afraid to draw what i really love (fanart). matpat encouraged me to think inside AND outside the box, to question reality and fiction, open to criticism and theorizing in a more bigger picture. wether serious, comedically, or satire, it wasn't just learning about the world or inner depictions of video games, food, or how to style ourselves; but for fun and loving those around you. appreciating the moment and learning at the same time. someone i could genuinely relate to and open my heart back up to older franchises such as mario, learning the film industry as i always wanted to, learn to appreciate food and get out of my comfort zone, and ofc be more knowledgeable of what i wear and how it can impact me. i could seriously just keeping going on and on.

idk how to end this other than by saying thank you. thank you toriyama. thank you matpat. never was it in my bingo card of 2024, but nothing is going to stop me from continuing to love and appreciate the things these two amazing individuals brought into the world, impacting so many lives. 💚❤️💛💙 + 🐉💥

[zurrr]

@nopecontest says no one uses this place to blog anymore, only reblog, so ill post some thoughts here and call it "blogging".

the internet is getting stupider and as i approach my 30s i find myself thinking more frequently about mid 2000s internet and all the dumb things i was interested in. ytmnd. different internet forums dedicated to sonic, ed edd n eddy, and the powerpuff girls. the friends i lost contact with from those forums. avgn when he was in his 20s and just starting out. wanting to make ytps thinking that was my calling at the time. newgrounds. albinoblacksheep. getting banned from deviantart multiple times because i was under 13. none of this is present anymore and will never be present again and thats bleak to think about on a regular basis. kids on the internet today will never experience online memories like this.

im more accepting of working my same retail job forever than i ever was, as the benefits are all i think about and how things could be worse. it used to be a big anxiety of mine, trying to think about how i could break away from retail and never go back to it, but honestly there is nothing else especially when i have no skills or education (if that even matters anymore) but like at the same time i dont care as much anymore. i make enough to get by. i could buy a thing i dont need and still be able to buy things i do need. im in a good position and have things others dont and theres no reason to fret over it anymore.

ive been figuring out my identity lately. i slowly came to the realization that i do not like wearing feminine clothes or presenting solely as female. ive struggled with body dysmorphia since, i wanna say before age 8 idk anymore, and ive always associated this was having an eating disorder, which im not gonna deny that i have. i often calorie restrict, and sometimes i dont realize that im doing this because im occupying myself so much that im not thinking about taking care of myself. this will be an ever-present thing about myself, but im learning that i can combat this by changing my wardrobe. i feel more confident when im not settling for wearing a dress or putting on make up cuz i feel like i "have to", and instead choosing clothes that are actually comfortable and not form fitting. ive been trying to explore this more, still a ways to go maybe, but mentally it's been comforting to consider and ill say here i go by she/they pronouns. it used to be she/her with no hesitation but thats not me anymore.

ive been watching one piece since last year and it's been interesting. this is one of those series that i never thought about watching, mostly because i didnt really grow up watching anime religiously and this is one i knew existed but i didnt think it was something i needed to touch when i just watched western shows. one piece is good. another thing that is good is dragon ball z, another series i didnt think id ever touch. i think both changed me for the better cuz it broadened my horizons and it feels like i made new friends. not in fandoms, i mean characters. im friends with characters. puar dragon ball is my friend.

to those who have been following me forever but only on tumblr specifically, im still drawing the same ocs. theyve gotten more complex, meaning they are much sadder and burdened with insecurities that i know too well. NEVERMIND is the only thing im gonna do forever cuz it's gonna take me a long time to get anywhere with it and i dont have enough time in a day to do it all, but thats ok to have only one creative focus. NVM is therapy and i dont need another project. you can read my webcomic here but it's on hiatus until next year. it is also apart of spiderforest which is a webcomic collective, maybe check out other comics on SF too while youre at it and support webcomic creators.

im gonna be grieving about panda (the cat i used to post about here) forever and thats ok too. she passed away 2 years ago in november and i think about her every day. i dont get as emotional about it anymore though. i maybe could if i focused hard enough on it, but i dont have to do that because i have a another cat now who is named bean. she's 4 and is so fuckin silly (and smelly) and i love her a lot. more rambunctious than im used to, but the memories i and @nopecontest have begun building with her have been well worth it. here she is playing mario sunshine

[askyuuandco]

Twst Incorrect Quotes part 8

Ace: *about to say something smart*

OB! Dragon Malleus: *pissed that the rebellious group is winning* SHUT UP! *huffs and puffs* I'm going to kill the next person I f***ing see I swear to god-*gasp*

Yuu: Hello! Hi! I'm so happy to see you! :D

Rebellious Sleeper Group: WHHEEZZEE HAHAHAHAHA!!! >X'D

OB! Malleus: *sweating nervously and turns into humanoid form* hhheeeyyy omg OuO'///

Rebellious Sleeper Group: *dying of laughs more*

OB! Malleus: omg, what's going on? \(OuO'////)/

Yuu: Wow I'm so happy to see you *continues to be silly* X3

Silver & Sebek: *who hasn't laughed once* can you guys please take this seriously =-='///

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Yuu: *seeing Stitch for the first time in IRL* STITCCCCHHHH!!! :D

Also Yuu: *realizing that both Grim and Stitch are chaotic Gremlins* NOOOOO!!!! My vacationnnnnnn ;A;'/// *curls up into a ball* ;m;

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Ruggie: 1+1 *gives a drum beat*

Kalim: 2 *dancing*

Ruggie: 2+2

Kalim: 4! :D

Ruggie: 4+4

Kalim: 8

Ruggie: 8+8

Kalim: I don't know :D

Ruggie: YOU DON'T KNOW?! >W>'///

Kalim: Idk ;v;

Ruggie: weojagowaiegjaw You don't know?!

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Crewel: aren't you a little young to be a guidance councilor?

MC/Yuu (14-18): yes. Yes I am. :D

Crewel: well I'd say I'm very impressed ._.

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Crewel: Aren't you a little young to be a guidance councilor

Mc/Yuu (20+): No. No I am not U_U

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(this one is going to be long so....I apologize/not apologize Chapter 7 spoilers)

General Lilia: *see's a bubble* HEY!!! WHO BLEW THIS BUBBLE!!!? *pops it* YOU ALL KNOW THE RULES!!! >:(

Soldiers: All bubble blowing babies will be beaten senseless by every able bodied patren in the camp

General Lilia: THAT'S RIGHT! SO WHO BLEW IT!? D:<

MC/Yuu, Sebek, Silver, and Grim: (>m>'///) (<m<'////) *starts popping the bubbles around them*

General Lilia: OH! So NOBODY knows-

Soldier 1: maybe it was-

General Lilia: SHUT UP! *throws a chair* SOMEBODY IN HERE AIN'T A REAL MAN! D:<

MC/Yuu, Sebek, Silver, and Grim: *about to leave* OmO'///

General Lilia: YOU 4!!! WE'RE ON A BABY HUNT! AND DON'T THINK WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO WEED THEM OUT! NOW EVERYBODY LINE UP!!!

All: *does as told* ;-;'///

General Lilia: BAUL!!! TIME FOR THE TEST! >:D

Baul: *gives the thumbs up and plays the song*

General Lilia: No baby can resist sing along to this! >:)

MC/Yuu: *whispers* Silver...it's the heigh ho song!!! ;m;'///

Silver: *whispers back* I know ;-;'///

General Lilia: *walking around checking to see who it is* >:(

Soilder 2: *coughs*

General Lilia: IT WAS YOU! YOU'RE THE BABY!? D:<

Solider 2: NO I ONLY COUGHED I SWEAR!!!

General Lilia: *gives the I'm watching you face and leaves* Baul turn up the song louder!!! D:<

Solider 2: *quiet* phew

Silver: *whispers* don't sing a long guys ;-;

Sebek & Yuu: *whispers* We're trying ;m;'///

Grim: *whispers* trying so hard ;m;

General Lilia: *stops at the 4 kids and since menacingly* We dig up diamonds by the score, A thousand rubies, sometimes more, Though we don't know what we dig 'em for, We dig, dig, dig-a-dig, dig, Heigh-ho - >:D

4 Teen: GAAASSSPPP!!!! OAO'///

???: Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh ho, Heigh-ho, heigh-ho It's home from work we go! :D

All: <.<

General Lilia: Well well well >:D *goes over to the fake guards* Which one of you babies was it?!

Owl Guards in disguise: It was him! Um! He did!...I've never listed to Heigh-ho, It's home from work we go! *covers their mouth*

General Lilia: WELL LOOKS LIKE WE GOT OURSELVES A DOUBLE BABY! >:D

Soliders: *crack their knuckles and start beating the tar out of the two soldiers*

Grim: we should go...O-O'///

Yuu: yeaaaahhhh >m>'///

[dballzposting]

ok. ok. i have only seen DB/DBZ/DBS and have not reached GT yet (working on it ......) so mmy understanding of adult goten is from the perspective of somebody who has watched broly second coming on loop and replays the first episode of super like a healthy individual & has seen like 3 screencaps of gt goten. also that one goten side mission from Kakarot for the Play Station Five(5). anywayz. about the threeway you propose in your post. now assuming we live in a beautiful world where akira toriyama is introduced to the concept of polyamory and 1) thinks its banging and 2) accepts homosexuality into his heart of hearts (aka we are no longer operating by feasible canon standards) i do think it is PLAUSIBLE. ebcause. here is da thing. in PREMISE 7 you state Trunks is competition BUT (and again.......maybe GT would contradict this....all i know is my beautiful world where trunks pisses on broly) i think he only views trunks in competition for like...normie things. in Kakarot there's this exchange between the two of them, where Trunks (speaking for the both of them) says smth like, "we're not RIVALS that's LAME. We like competing but we're FRIENDS." (<- he then goes on to dunk on his father because "you're friends with goten's dad, right?? you're not RIVALS are you? that's TOTALLY uncool... you lamer.") and while i acknowledge this is New Canon (DBS-era where trunks's "13yr old on xbox live saying slurs" personality got nerfed a tiny bit) i think it says a lot about how they view competition/rivalry between them. It's like, all fun and games and a drive to be better but it's nothing they're losing sleep over unlike whatever da faq vegeta has going on with goku. this is all to say i don't think goten sees trunks as romantic competition. if anything he probably trusts trunks wouldnt like cheat on his girlfriend or whatever. now idk if goten would have hangups abt a 3-way being bizarre to him or smth but knowing how cra-zay and adventurous that little man is i assume it's something he would TRY at least, like, posing it as a joke like "haha could u imagine..." but its obvious he's like, trying to present it as a valid concept to trunks. the unspoken conclusion of "it could be kinda epic doe" is loud and clear 2 trunks. i think the better question is would palace be cool with this. would she do this. it's trunks briefs of capsule corp so like, if you were a worser person you could be like, hell yeah im fuckin that man if my bf gives me the green light i want tobe able to say that i know mr. trunks briefs biblically. but at the same time thats like, mean. i dont know much abt her but she seems like a sweet gal i think she wouldnt do something just for #bragging rights u kno....but u would know more on that methinks.

by the way you should watch the solar entertainment dub of broly 2 & 3 if you haven't they are life changing.

FASCINATING AND POWERFUL ARGUMENT.

I Didnt Fucking Know That TRunks Said That Shit & I Went and Found it on DA YOUTUBE!!! Timestamped video below but below that I will also attach screenshots of the whole scene but TBH I WATCHED THE WHOLE VIDEO AND IT'S PROFOUNDLY ADORABLE & PERFECT

Trunks said that he wanted to be friendas eith Goten for FOREVER .. He didnt stop at merely commenting on the present, but he had the confidence to project his feelings into the future: He's friends with Goten, he wants to continue being friends with Goten, and he wants it to be for forever.

I mean piece and signerture done right there. Signed sealed & delivered. Closed case. I'm willing to accept this as a total refutation for Premise 7 and what i was getting at in that post in general. Trunks looks at Goten with genuine appreciation when he said that they were friends

Ohhhgm my god and this video is so adorable .. I've said this before but as much as i love madness I also LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE So Much how on dragon ball everyone is depicted as truly happy healthy open free and LOVING EACH OTHER. Trunks and Goten just wanted to spend time with their fathers whom they love so much. They both assumed that their fathers loved each other as much as goten and trunks themselves love each other. They thought that the world was just that beautiful and lively. Also Gotenks in this video is 101% perfect and he is exactly swag and epic as i hoped he would be and it's really remarkable stuff. Great video. Great footage. Great writing

It is true that this is, as you put it: "New Canon (DBS-era where trunks's '13yr old on xbox live saying slurs' personality got nerfed a tiny bit)." But I dont honestly trhink that that's THAT relevant becasue what we mostly saw of Goten & Trunks in DBZ was friendly fun anyway, just with a bit of teeth, and then in DBGT Trunks is totallllyyyy chilled tf OUT and we don't see any acidity from him ever I think. So the fact that he's not saying slurs in DBS is I think okay. (I am actually greatly intrigued by his personality in DBS becasue I believe that it offers a great transition into the eventual DBGT and becasue it offers A LOT of insight on his Nature and his Nurture. Now is not the time.)

OK back to the aspect of the post that is about the throuple with Palace. This here ask offers the perspective that if Trunks sort of entered the relationship, then Goten wouldn't take it as striaght up competeition, but instead it would be sort of like "Ok well you know what You're a good man. I trust you'll treat her well." And in fact perhaps Goten & Trunks AREN'T Sick to Bastard Death ofn each other by now and ARE in fcat FRIENDS FOREVER like Trunks wishes for in this Kakarot for the ps5 footage.

This ask also offers the third propositon that Goten & Trunks may consider the prospect of a threeway involving them and one nice woman to be "kinda epic." No comments on that one

Palace definitely is not a bragging-rights kind of person so her motivations would literally be becasue she loves love and she loves Goten and she loves that he has a best friend and that they love each other and maybe she thinks that trunks is cute becasue hes so polite around her. Or maybe she thinks he looks sad and she wants to do something about it. But she has also been shown to enjoy badboys against her better judgement. Just remembered that. Wonder if we could work that in somehow

I don't member what movies I've seen or haven't seen but I'll keep that in mind chief. It's a beauotufl world ...

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[zelda-photography]

TOTK Trailer 3 Analysis

Alright, let's do this. There was a whole lot in this trailer, and just so you know i'm not going to be dissecting every second or everything that made me go 'oh cool!' Like, the rocket is way cool but I won't be providing a picture. Anyway, without further ado, here we go!

I really liked seeing the little robot guys doing stuff on the island, especially this little one fending off a chuchu :D I think it adds a lot to the understanding of the role of these robots

Not sure what's up with all the mushroom stuff but I love it! I like seeing that the villages are going to be changed :D

Yay, settlements! People trying to move into this area! A shame that the castle is gone now. I also really like the birds on the old fountains.

Big round rock is very interesting. It reminds me of the speed boost things in skyward sword, so that's my theory on what this one does.

Big thing rising from the Gerudo desert. It's probably going to end up just being Ganondorf's castle, but I really hope it's Arbiter's Grounds because that place horrifies and fascinates me.

Presumably a back shot of Ganondorf, and I gotta say I love his hair all glowing and crazy like that. He seems to be watching something explode, but I'm not sure what? Baby theory with the only proof of 'idk it'd make a modicum of sense', maybe it's the great plateau he's destroying?

Putting these two together since they seem to go together - ways to get below ground? Very interesting. Not psyched about having to wear the lame lava armor again, though. (and when I say go together, I realize this is probably an underground cavern in the Eldin area and not in Lanayru)

Flying ship flying ship let's go!!! Looks way cool and makes me wonder who is manning it. Robots? Monsters? The Zonai???

Floating balls of water are cool, but more than anything make me wonder if there will be a better swimming mechanic, maybe even diving?

Mostly took this picture because I like the red bird outfit Link is wearing. Presumably it'll slow his fall more than other clothes, but I also like the reference to the crimson loftwing.

Finally, the being we've been seeing on the wall carvings and ruins. What's her deal? Is this what all Zonai look like? She looks rad that's for sure. I've heard some people say she looks like a lizard, but personally I think she looks more like the three dragons.

At first, this is kind of a boring shot, until I remembered that Hyrule castle probably was very much destroyed in the final battle of BotW. Was it repaired? By the little magic sparkles around, I'd guess either Zelda is repairing it with magic, or this is some kind of memory.

Finally, the girl. Strange dais she's standing in front of, I'm so worried for her.

The Baby! Teba really said 'I'm too old for this shit' and is having his baby fill in for him! Rip Teba you were, well, a normal guy opposed to all the other champions. Here's to your cool kiddo.

I think I said this in my analysis of the last trailer, that I thought Link's vehicles would be able to transport Hylians, and I feel soooo vindicated right now! Yes, helping the citizens! I love it!

This is ridiculous and I love it. Just us with our dumb machine against a bunch of monsters. Reminds me of that woodcutting machine from beauty and the beast, I think because of the little arm making kind of chopping motions

BIG FUCKING MONSTER ATTACKING THE LITTLE BABY! I'M SO EXCITED FOR BOSS BATTLES NOW!

No idea what the little magatama is still other than 'probably what they mean when they say tears'

I have mixed opinions on ganondorf's design, but overall I think I like it :) He's green still, which is a little weird, but I guess he is technically a zombie, and damn did he rehydrate well.

Putting these two together to make a point (may also make it it's own post too) that I think Zelda isn't just wearing the above woman's outfit, I think the above woman is Zelda, the one from 1000 years ago. (I'll also mention now that what if the male voice talking to Zelda is some version of Ganondorf?)

At one point I was going to make a video about TotK theories, and one involved getting to fight with civilians. It was more of an escort idea in there, but hey, still looks exciting! I love all these people who are stepping up to the plate and aren't just going to let another calamity hit them!

Riju haircut! Sidon is King! Kind of weird that we say three of the four races, really hoping the gorons are doing okay. I'm really excited to see how the powers and strengths of the allies have evolved. From the footage, you already get the idea that Riju has started to use Urbosa's lightning powers.

Gleeok! We've all seen him coming, but hey, he's officially here! That's pretty rad!

Hard to see, but we're getting more of the wall mural thing, this time featuring ganondorf. I hope this thing will be, like, a physical thing in game so we can look at the whole thing.

And finally Zelda. My bets are that she's a) going to be found sleeping on that thing, very similar to Zelda 2's ending or that b) she's going to end up being sacrificed on it :(

[humanoidtyphoons]

Interesting thing about the Yamcha's death pose meme from someone that's watched the full Dragon Ball series, there's actually several things about it are lost in the pop culture versions:

For one its actually a very serious and tragic scene, with Yamcha's friends breaking down as they watch him die after he's killed by one of the enemy soldiers doing a suicide attack.

Yamcha actually acts very heroic there as Krillin (main character) was going to fight the enemy forces, but Yamcha noted that the Dragonballs can only revive someone once and Krillin already died once, so it'd be safer if he went ahead first. (The only reason why this plan didn't work is the Dragon Balls were lost).

The mook that killed him, the Saibaman/Cultivar was actually really strong, like it was as strong as the villain Goku had just sacrificed himself to beat Raditz. Powerscaling is wack, yo!

Yamcha more or less wins the battle against the Saibaman & its only when it manages to get up one last time & self destruct Yamcha without warning that he dies. Do note, this would've killed any other character there outside of Piccolo and the self destruct ability was something everyone was unaware of!

If anything its impressive, Yamcha's corpse was not only in one piece, but unblemished, even his hair was still neat. The Saibaman was gibbed by the explosion.

But basically nuance can be lost in pop culture/memes. That reminds me, I think Yamcha gets a villain ship in Super Dragon Ball Heroes.

v. true. nuance is often lost for the meme, and often the context is entirely removed it’s fascinating to see what sticks and what doesn’t. i’m curious to know what villain ship yamcha gets! i’ve heard of frieza/yamcha, but idk if that was meant as pure crackiness tho.

i’ve watched dragon ball up to gt! i’m very charmed by its nonsense! haven’t seen kai, super or any additional shows, tho! but ty for the extra details on the events surrounding yamcha’s death. tbh i’ve always liked yamcha for deciding he’s reached his limit and becoming a baseball player instead, and is still part of the z warriors family. (it is insane that the saibaman were as powerful as raditz, but then again… this is dbz we’re talking about!) but you’re right, it was genuinely sad to watch, even knowing that he can return to life later on.

still… dragon ball’s true villain/hero ship… krillin/18!!! so cute and chaotic during the cell arc! they really did make me laugh from start to finish. i can’t really call the androids anti-villains for most of that saga, but they were a fun spinning wrench that remained unpredictable til the end.

[theendofeverafter]

Apple White: A Character Study (Chapter 3)

We’re back in business!

I watched Spring Unsprung last night intending to write a separate post about it, but I realized a few minutes in that it wouldn’t make for a good solo post. Apple spends the majority of the special under the topsy-turvy spell, meaning she wasn’t acting of her own free will and can’t really be held responsible for what she did or said (nor can we examine her character). So I’ve decided to combine Spring Unsprung and Way Too Wonderland into one post. That one will be coming soon. For now, please enjoy my write-up of Apple’s character in Chapter 3.

CHAPTER 3

(Side note: why has it taken me until now to realize Raven’s makeup is the best in the show? Suits her perfectly.)

(Side note: if Ashlynn lateness curse is tied to noon, not midnight, how was that ever going to work with her story? Was the ball gonna be a brunch? An afternoon tea party?)

I think it’s interesting (and a good character choice) to have Apple help Ashlynn work around the rules of her destiny. While Briar is ready to yank the stepsisters off the stage, Apple uses her clever nature to make the best of the situation. But she never tells Ashlynn that she shouldn’t have to wait on her stepsisters, especially since they’re so mean to her. This also makes me wonder (a bit off topic) why Ashlynn, now a rebel, has to listen to what they say. Is it a magical constraint? Is it learned behavior that she’s having trouble letting go of?

(Side note: WHO is Duchess’s mans? 🤨)

(Side note: THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED)

I still don’t know what to make of Apple and Ashlynn’s friendship. I know that Apple has been close friends with Briar and Blondie for a long time, and Ashlynn and Briar have known each other since nursery (rhyme) school, but it seems like Ashlynn and Apple didn’t have a lot of interaction until they started at Ever After High. Adding the strain on their friendship that occurred during True Hearts’ Day (and Apple’s mini-feud with Briar during Thronecoming), it’s surprising to see them chumming it up so much in these episodes—and that Apple was the first person Ashlynn wanted to take with her. Perhaps she was being nice because Apple was right there?

Apple seeing a movie with Daring, hm…

(Side note: sorrynotsorry I love these besties)

(Side note: tbh I prefer Ashlynn’s original voice actress, but Karen Strassman still does a great job)

(Side note: Dexter was TRIFLING for asking Raven out in front of Cupid lmaooooo)

Bruh the way Apple is cringing at Raven and Dexter’s awkwardness is so funny. At least she’s being supportive!

(Side note: idk how anyone could hate Raven and Dexter together tbh, they’re so cute)

“I say we pitch in and do something!” Apple says. (30 minutes later) “We just have to be patient and think positive thoughts”

How did Apple still manage to go to the Forest Fest :////

Junior year! Arguably Apple’s worst. She was immature as a sophomore, but the events of Dragon Games are tough to beat. Let’s see how her character changes after summer break.

Apple volunteering Raven to work on the yearbook instead of asking her first…hm…

I can’t fault Apple for not wanting to look bad in the yearbook. Have you taken a look inside yours from high school or college? That shit looks BAD. And she’s supposed to be the future queen of Ever After. That’s prime gossip rag material right there.

(Side note: Raven’s response to seeing Poppy and Duchess flail through the air was to take a picture instead of using her powers to help them lol)

(Side note: I must point out that in my story Poppy and Sparrow used to be a thing, and now Duchess and Sparrow…Poppy definitely seems like the kind of person to be chill about those sorts of things. Not Duchess though 😂)

(Side note: Bunny and Alistair really got their own episode 🙄 thankfully Kitty has had enough of hetero nonsense and is our sole source of entertainment here)

(Another side note, I know: do Maddie and Kitty not feel any existential dread at the fact that the narrators can alter and rewind their lives? Make them do things they don't want to do? Change their relationships with the people around them? Isn't that a gross violation of their personhood?)

Why is Bunny Apple’s wicket keeper?

Was that Apple’s first detention?

This is probably my favorite picture of Apple and Raven:

(Side note: She’s here she’s amazing we love her)

Wow, Apple and Raven finally learned to get along. What a surprise

(Side note: for story purposes I cannot support the last scene of Tri-Castle-On…except that most of the kids featured there could be the children of the endgame pairings I have in my story) SPOILERS BELOW

Idk who the person with gray hair would be (though I have a few ideas), but from left to right: Raven and Dexter, Chase and Justine, Duchess and Sparrow

CONCLUSION

You can see instances of Apple slowly starting to adapt her Royal ideology to be a better friend, which is good. I don't know what would have sparked this change over summer break, but I'm sure people like Ashlynn, Briar, and Raven really appreciated it. It seems like she was on an upward trend until the Big Event of junior year, which is a little heartbreaking.

Previous reviews: Legacy Day/Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Thronecoming

[heyimspade]

This isn't something I talk about a lot, but it's inportant for context.

I was an extremely suicidal kid, but only due to circumstances rather than depression. Every day when I got home from school, I was beaten (along with 3 of my other adopted siblings) by our adoptive parents.

EVERY

FUCKING

DAY

For 15 years, we had to deal with it, and we all found Solice in works from artists, one of my siblings preferred Jk Rowling, another preferred Stephane Meyer, and the other preferred music.

My first year of middle school, I was full well and prepared to kill myself at any given moment. I didn't see any end to the torment, but then I found the graphic novel section in our school's library. I read Kingdom Hearts, .Hack, and various TokyoPop titles, but then I stumbled upon 3 little Red books with a character strangley similar to Son Wukong in human form on the cover. I read them, and became obsessed. That was the original Dragon Ball Manga. It was goofy, had some very rated R jokes, but it was a blast. I read the entire series online by the time the second quarter of school rolled around.

Now I didn't realize the story continued until Dragon Ball Z Kai started airing on nicktoons.

And I watched, EVERY EPISODE AND MOVIE THAT AIRED.

It was my motivation. It kept me going.

"I can't kill myself, DBZKai still hasn't done the buu arc yet and theres talk of more movies and shows coming soon. They're gonna be doing GT next."

It wounds stupid I know, but I was a kid and that's all it took.

Now modern day, I turn 25 soon, and I am still keeping up on all things DBZ. I play all the games, have every episode and movie ever aired or released on DVD, and a digital copy of every book. (Including "That time I woke up as Yamcha").

Last night after a 10 hour shift at work, I got home, laid down in bed, and started playing mobile games to help me wind down. (It works for me, idk why).

Right when I was about to doze off, I get a text from from a co-worker who also liked DBZ. The text broke me. It was like I had lost something very important to me.

Akira Toriyama has worked himself to death at age 68. Died from a blood clot to the brain on March 1st.

I'll never get the chance to tell him "Thank you, for all you've done for me."

He changed my life. He made it better, made it easier to get through all hardships, even now.

I don't want him to go.

I just wish I had 1 more chance to tell him how much he impacted my life, as well as others.

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. You created a legacy, and you will be severely missed.

[autisticgoten]

4, 7, 18, 19. stirring the pot lmao

uh oh!!

4. Who is your least favorite character?

In terms of the character I actually dislike being around the most, probably like a villain from Super or something. Or Mai in Super. Sorry girl I liked you in the og series but then things got really weird

For the character I actually spend the most energy disliking.... Don't hate me for this but probably Vegeta. I like him as a character and his role in the story (at least in DB/Z) but unfortunately how some people talk about him and his more recent writing really bother me

7. Which saga is your least favorite?

Super's Future Trunks saga. The missed potential makes me way too mad, and the way they badly handled one of my favourite characters. Zamasu is fine I guess though

If we're talking og series, it's REALLY hard to choose because I like all the sagas for different reasons but in terms of like. Which saga I look forward to rereading the last. Probably the Emperor Pilaf Saga aka the first one aha. Ofc I'm nostalgic for the fact that it was start of it all but I do have to grit my teeth through a lot of early DB humour

18. What is your opinion of GT?

I really enjoyed my time with it! I think it's fun and def a good watch for any DB fan. I think my enjoyment comes from the fact I understand it as a different interpretation rather than strictly as 'canon' -- if I had been watching it while it was airing I would probably have more issues to take with it.

My favourite thing about it is how it captures that adventure-story feeling of the series pre-DBZ

It's not the future I envision for most of the characters but I'm pretty happy with how it's nestled into a sort of non-canon space. GT fans are super chill and while I'm not too much into it myself it's a little hypothetical future I enjoy visiting sometimes

19. What is your opinion of Super?

OH man. I have so very very many feelings on Super. I don't want to go on a rant though so to put it simply I've found the quality of the writing disappointing and I really dislike certain ways they've portrayed the characters. I could write an essay about Goku's flanderisation

idk man it doesn't have that spark that made me fall in love with the Dragon Ball manga. I know that's a super vague and subjective experience but hey it's my opinion

[lovelypurpletyphoon]

Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel from a Christian perspective:

I'm expecting to possibly get some negative feedback from this, but I'm okay with that.

So, some of you folks might know that I'm a Christian. I grew up in church, so Jesus is my homie. I'm deeply against the toxicity and hatred in the church today. A while back I decided to check out Helluva Boss to see what all the fuss was about. It's an interesting show, and it prompts ideas for discussions.

Granted, it has flaws, and I've heard that Vivziepop shares many negative beliefs that I've seen in the church. Just watching the show and reading up on the lore, I feel like Vivzie or at least some people on the writing team may have deep religious trauma. Who could blame them with all the horrible things done in the name of God.

I do like some of the worldbuilding, and it's only a human response to laugh at the occasional dick joke. (I like sinners and such taking on an appearance based on how they died) There are many things I would probably do differently. I can't see lucifer as a good guy due to my upbringing. I just can't, I'm sorry. But I do find sympathetic demon characters interesting.

The difference between Heaven and Hell has me thinking of how people can be born into unfortunate situations, living in misery for their whole lives because nobody bothers to change the system. It's a very interesting analogy.

If I were to write the show, I'd have The Church be the main antagonist, as opposed to Heaven itself. Idk, this made more sense in my head. Either that or do something similar to Bloodborne, I'll be honest, there's deep rooted evil in the modern christian church. I feel like a lot of these people who push for anti-gay laws and preach doomsday cult stuff won't find themselves in heaven. Folks like that only push people away.

I also think the show has a similar problem to Dragon Ball Z, in that the lore isn't planned out. Writing lore as you go, as opposed to having a plan from the start, will create inconsistencies in said lore. It's frustrating for writers and fans who like to do in-depth media analysis.

If I were to write my own version of HB and HH, it probably wouldn't even be the same show anymore. My upbringing would just leave a different mark on things that not all people would like. Given my impression of the fandom, I feel like creating my own version would be like showing a Brazilian Black Tarantula to someone who's deathly afraid of spiders and has been hurt by them in the past. The result would be someone understandably fleeing from anything even somewhat resembling what hurt them.

In conclusion, I'll keep observing this fandom. I'm not sure if I even consider myself part of it, because my upbringing makes me feel like something of an outsider. But I can agree on certain things, like Fizz and Ozzie being adorable together and that Moxxie is doing his best. I will also be roleplaying on Discord to explore various concepts, cuz my adhd gets in the way of fic writing.

[cryptidsurveys]

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.

When was the last time you admired some flowers? What kind/color were they? Last week. I pointed out the wild sunflowers bordering the fields on the way to the Mountain Park, as well as the pretty little (I believe they were purple, yellow, and white) flowers dotting the woods.

Are you in the process of watching or re-watching a series at the moment? I'm not. I don't have Netflix or anything along those lines, but also, unless someone recommends something and really wants to sit down and watch it with me, I'm not much of a TV-watcher.

If so, how many seasons does it have? And what season are you currently on? N/a.

Has anyone you know gotten a new pet recently? I'm not sure about recently, but Alex adopted a small dog from the shelter a few months ago.

How old were you 10 years ago? Who were your closest friends at that point? I was 25. My closest friend was Oliver; however, tbh, I don't feel like I was all that close to anyone at that point in my life. Aside from my dad, that is.

Do you still speak to any of them? Yes.

Have you ever kissed someone of another race? I have.

Are there any races you wouldn’t kiss? No.

What is your favorite thing about your best friend? I really liked the last person's answer about being low maintenance. I wouldn't say that's my favorite thing about them, but it is a huge relief. I'm already bad about keeping up with communication, but I feel like I'm even worse now that I'm spending more time at the shelter. If that was a sticking point then idk what I would do because I think being pressured to communicate more would make it harder. As for favorite things…their sense of humor, thoughtfulness, intelligence, creativity…

What do you mostly have in common with your best friend? Basically the qualities I listed above. We don't necessarily have a ton of overlap in terms of favorite shows, books, and the like, but we have enough in common that it's not an issue. I can also pretty much always count on them for a solid recommendation.

Do you like it when men shave their chests? If you are a guy, do you shave? I don't care. Shave or don't; it makes very little difference to me. I'm just not a very...physically oriented person…I guess…? I mean, it's nice if I'm physically attracted to someone I'm interested in, but it's not the end all be all.

What is your favourite kind of video game? Music-based games like Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, Guitar Hero… Also games like Maple Story, even though I haven't played in forever. Something relatively simple, repetitive, and cute. I feel like I'd enjoy games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley if I had the patience and consistency to spare.

When you’re visiting a site, do you still type “www.”? I don't.

What can you hear right now? Esther grooming, light traffic, a dog barking, and the whirring of the swamp cooler.

Do you think it’s okay for kids to have cellphones? Cell phones sure ain't what they used to be… If they were the equivalent of what I had when I got my first cell phone (sometime around age 17), then I'd be like, yeah, sure. But these days…idk. I'm not a parent and I don't have enough experience to say what's harmful or not, so I'm just going to go with the generic answer of "in moderation/with proper monitoring."

Do you watch anime? If so, what are some of your favourites? Not anymore. I used to watch shows like Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, Yu Yu Hakusho, Hetalia, and Attack On Titan, as well as Ghibli films such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle.

Do you have any siblings? If so which one of them do you get along with the best? I have one younger sibling. We don't get along at all anymore and are no longer in contact.

What’s your favorite TV show? And who’s your favorite character from it? I don't have one.

Have you violated any of the 10 Commandments? If so, what? Probably. I don't feel like looking them up in order to list which ones, though.

Do people think you look like either of your parents? Does that offend you? People don't really comment on that, but no, it wouldn't offend me.

Do you prefer regular bacon or turkey bacon? Regular bacon. I don't think I've ever had turkey bacon before.

Do you think it’s weird when people talk to their pets like people? How would that be any weirder than people baby-talking them all the time? (Btw I'm guilty of both lmao. Moreso the baby-talk.)

What is the last place, other than home, that you stayed overnight? Hmm…maybe Phantom Canyon.

What is the furthest you have traveled alone? Just the animal shelter, so not very far at all.

Have you ever dated someone simply for their looks? No. In fact, like I mentioned above, looks aren't much of a determining factor.

Have you ever been drunk? Plenty of times.

What was the name of the main character in the last book you read? Okay, this is a sure sign that it's been too long - I'm having trouble recalling their names. There's also not just one main character; POV shifts routinely. As for names I can recall…Paul, Alia, Stilgar, Lady Jessica…

What are three of your favorite toppings for salads? I don't think I can settle on three. I enjoy toppings like chicken, bacon bits, croutons, cheese, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, trail mix…

Do you prefer pizza or hot dogs? Pizza.

What is your favorite pizza topping? If I had to pick one topping and one topping only, then I would go with jalapenos.

Is your dad a jerk? Naw.

Is anyone in your family currently in the military? No. My dad was in the Air Force when he was younger, though.

What is your favorite dog breed? I don't have one.

Do you own a bikini? No.

If you were a rockstar, what color guitar would you have? White and gold. Something angelic looking.

Would you rather have a personal chef or personal house cleaner? Omg. A personal house cleaner would be a life saver.

Do you have any zits on your face right now? Always and probably forever. When I was younger, I had no idea zits would last past my teenage years…

What are three of your favorite bakery items? Croissants, doughnuts, and carrot cake.

What are three creative hobbies you enjoy? Photography and art are really the only creative activities I engage in.

What are three things you like about church? I don't go to church, but I would probably enjoy the architecture (assuming it was a nice old building and not a generic block), the singing, and the doughnuts and coffee afterward. Even the Biblical texts and sermons would be interesting to me, depending on how they were presented. I enjoy learning about that sort of thing on my own time as well as in discussions with my dad, so...!

What was the last type of pie you ate? I'm not sure. Perhaps Dutch apple pie.

Which book did you love when you were younger? Watership Down (my weird obsession lmao), Little House On The Prairie, Dear America books, American Girl books, Harry Potter, etc.

Which book series could you read again? Maybe Little House On The Prairie or some of the Dear America books. I don't think I have another Harry Potter read-through in me.

Tell me about your first breakup, if you had one. He broke up with me on or right around the last day of 8th grade, and I think I purposely missed the bus and walked home all devastated. I know it was only a middle school relationship, but middle school me was genuinely crushed.

Which person would you chose to travel the world with? My dad.

Do you have (a) stuffed animal(s) sitting in your room? Which one(s)? Yeah. There's a giant purple gorilla, a Christmas teddy bear, and a pastel purple fluffball thing. I have more in storage as well, but I don't feel like listing them all.

Have you ever had to do a doubletake on someone ‘cuz they were so pretty? Probably.

Is your last ex currently in a relationship? Idk.

Who was the last female you were introduced to? Directly…River (new cattery hire). Indirectly…Vivian (new dog people hire) (she was introduced at the meeting on Monday).

Who was the last male you were introduced to? I'm not sure.

Do you use a nightlight? I have two mushroom nightlights - one on my desk and one in an outlet beneath the window.

What’s your opinion on border control? Hmmm.

What are your favorite things to create? Landscape art. I want to get to a point where I can convey that feeling I get when I go into the woods/mountains. I can kind of capture it in photographs, but I would love to be able to do it through art as well.

What’s something you prefer to keep private? It largely depends on the company. I'm extremely open with my dad and my therapist, but when it comes to people at the animal shelter…good luck getting anything out of this vault.

Are you good at prioritizing? Ahah. I wish. I really, really wish… Okay, I guess I'm not terrible at it, but lately it does feel as though the figurative wheels are coming off of my literal life. ;D

If you’re not religious, were you ever? What made you lose faith? I'm not religious, but I do believe in God. Except "believe" isn't quite the right word…"have faith" doesn't quite cut it either. I act "as if." I basically gaslight myself lmao.

What feeling do you have the most difficulty in expressing? It's not exactly a feeling, but I have difficulty expressing and setting boundaries. Telling people to fvck off or shut up but in a nice way. :')))

When was the last time you looked at your significant other/crush’s Facebook profile? N/a.

[axl-ul]

Nine People Tag/Get to know me

At first I was hesitant to do this tag but I guess here we go. In any case, thanks a lot to lovely @anthros-vanitas-archive! <3

Soft tags: @olivescales3 @erraticprocrastinator @emberlyric @ettawritesnstudies @dyrewrites @rubywrite @mariahwritesstuff @myhusbandsasemni @breath-of-eternity and an open tag for anyone else^^

Three Ships

I don't ship much (I don't ship nearly at all). I find it annoying most of the time and as I've said many times, romance isn't my cup of tea at all. So these ships are just something that already exists as a cannon or I discovered among the dank memes (a.k.a. it started out as a joke but I sort of accepted it). Soooooo:

Guts/Casca (Berserk, cannon)

Godfrey/Rennala (Elden Ring, dank memes)

idk, I'm running out of ideas.... Goku/Chichi perhaps (Dragon Ball, cannon)

Currently Listening

I swear, Oblique has one of the best stuff out there...

Last Movie

Friday with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker

Currently Reading

Various textbooks

Currently Watching

Transformers Prime and Dragon Ball Z

Currently Craving

Coming back to reading Journey to the West

Current Obsession

This video. Just the sheer perfection of a funny video combined with my beloved TES franchise meme