#hes the og dub too and it warms my heart

[vampeded]

alright a quick tl;dr until i (never) get my carrd set up:

basic etiquette, multi verse/ship friendly, 21+ age etc etc!

if you haven't seen trigun stampede or the 1998 show, don't worry!

i wanna throw vash everywhere, he's a soft bean & i love him.

vash isn't human, he's a "plant". basically an energy source/battery that's grown independence and a soul. he doesn't produce any "energy" though.

he has powers that he's yet to discover and unlock.

he's got an evil twin brother that's the reason for the bounty on his head.

he's over 150+ years old, with superhuman capabilities etc.

he's too nice for his own good. his moral code has almost gotten him killed.

thus he doesn't kill his opponents or anyone, which he suffers greatly from.

he's a very skilled marksman and fighter, but ironically he hates doing both.

if you have any questions, please just ask!

[a-iya]

your mom got you haikyuu merch 😭😭😭 that is sooo sweet omg. my mom just knows i like "those japanese cartoons" and that's the extent of her knowledge (which is fair enough, she's got bigger things to worry about than anime volleyball boys lmao).

suna reminds me of megumi!! i feel like i kinda get why he's popular within fandom but yeah i don't feel any sort of way about him, he just seems like a normal gen z boy to me (but agree him recording the miya twins fight was so real)

i'm not sure if you watch the english dub (or if you have access to any other language dubs..,,.. is there a polish dub?? 🤔) but i honestly resonate with some of the boys just as much if not more than the og japanese sub (disclaimer: i am mostly a japanese with sub kind of watcher/enjoyer but sometimes the english dubs are also a massive treat and i absolutely live for it. from the few clips i've seen on youtube, haikyuu is one of the good english dubs lmao). bokuto and tendo in particular (and sometimes kuroo/akaashi, and ushijima) are hilarious in the english dub and it makes me love them so much more!!

comments on your top 5:

sakuatsu: no comments, i'm well aware that you would die for this ship LMAO. they are both very handsome. i remember you reblogged a text post (months before i knew about haikyuu) about how some ships are perfect for each other cause no one else would be able to deal with either of them and them being together is a quarantine measure (which is reminiscent of the way you talk about them at present 😂). i *feel* like you might've even tagged sakuatsu in the post LOL (i will have to go back and find it)

kuroken: dumpster battle must've been so good for your soul. i didn't even realize they were so up there for you!! i love their dynamic so much, there is something so special about childhood friendships that warms my cold heart. no notes, fully agree with you lmao

daisuga: yes our fav mom and dad in the show!! you described it really well, you can see there's so much history and respect built up over the years between both of them (and also asahi) and i love how close they are with each other. i appreciate how they dealt with all the first-years at the beginning (the parenting style and discipline? A+) and how well they support and encourage the team but also one another. i also cried when they (and asahi) held each other and cried after realizing they were going to nationals. they are SO <333

oisuga: i specifically remember you reblogging a post about the "mr. refreshing" moment and i liked it cause it was funny (i still had no context about either of them). and then when it came up while i was watching the show i was like omg here it is!! that part did not disappoint at all. seeing as both are in your top fav characters, this ship being in your top 5 also makes total sense to me lmao

tanaka/nishinoya: ALSO one of my fav pairings in this show LMAOOO they are just so chaotic and funny. a lot of the parts i would replay involve the two of them (their stupid ass praying faces, their simping over kiyoko [feat. taketora sometimes too 😂], their aggressive way of celebrating with their teammates whenever they win, like the biting tsukki gif from earlier!!). pure of heart, dumb of ass. 10/10

my fav pairings (in no particular order):

tanaka/nishinoya: see above. they are top tier comedic gold in the show and that does not go unappreciated

bokuto/akaashi: see above (and also your commentary, which is correct). there truly is no bokuto without akaashi or akaashi without bokuto. the balance is unmatched and they are perfect for each other

miya twins: see above. the sibling dynamic with the bickering is >>> and the kansai dialect makes it 10x better LMAO

ushiwaka/tendo: see above. the straightforward + weirdo combination is sooo good?? like just the fact that they're both kind of socially isolated for different reasons but end up coming together and forming a close bond despite their very different personalities is just ;-; and maintaining it even after they go their separate ways after high school?? i saw a manga panel of them post-timeskip and they are still besties in the documentary. i literally have no words i appreciate their friendship so much

kuroo/bokuto: akaashi balances out bokuto really well but i also enjoy bokuto's dynamic with kuroo!! like it's so obvious that bokuto is a difficult dumb jock and the way kuroo handles it (as someone who's the same year as bokuto and also a captain) is so different from akaashi. he's definitely not a yes-man and refuses to indulge in feeding/tolerating bokuto's big ego (except when he's trying to manipulate someone lmao), but there's no animosity between them at all and we love to see it. the fact that they also adopted tsukki (against his will) is so funny to me and i love rewatching all of their scenes together. the training camp arc will forever be one of my favs if not my fav arc

honorable mention: when atsumu addresses hinata after inarizaki loses the match. "shoyo-kun, i'll be setting to you one day" ??? after low key dissing hinata while knowing nothing about him just prior to the match?? and now they're on first name basis?? (well actually hinata didn't even know which twin he was, which makes it so much better LMAO.) your honor, she was dead upon arrival. this was THE moment that had me clutching my goddamn pearls omg

my fav opening!! not gonna lie, none of the openings (or endings for that matter) really stood out to me so most of the time i would skip the intros 😭 (i would always still give each one at least one full listen-through but yeah, none of them caught my attention enough to save into my library). i think if i had to choose, it would be Phoenix (S4 OP 1)!! it agrees with my ears the most

i think it's great that you still have a ringtone. i feel like i haven't heard non-default-iPhone ringtones in use since high school and it makes me so sad no one has a personality anymore. i myself bought a random one on the app store but my phone is on vibrate 100% of the time so the only time i ever hear my ringtone is when i have my earphones in 😔 sadge

maybe only somewhat related but there was one soundtrack within the show that i wanted to save (it's called kuyashi-ya i think), and i found out that the haikyuu ost was done yuki hayashi (half of the first season at least), who also did the soundtrack for mha!! i didn't even realize but that was a nice little tidbit to come across

i finally got caught up with a certain volleyball anime some time last week or so!! i love all the boys so much ;-; v__v my queue is now filled with more posts than it has had in weeks (currently at 200+, and 50+ in drafts) and 90% of it is haikyuu. ya girl is down horrendous

it's literally impossible to choose favorites so i feel kind of evil for asking but who is your favorite from each team?? (can pick two if one is physically not possible [i totally understand LMFAO])

I can't believe it 🤯. You know that a few hours before I got your ask, I wanted to send you an ask like "Hey, I just wanted to say that every time I see you reblog a Haikyuu!! post, I smile because I'm really glad you liked it" ?? And then I was like "Nah, I'll send it later" 😭😭 LMAOO you sensed it 😭🫶🏻

ANYWAY

First of all: *SCREAMS" It's great that you liked it so much and now they're taking over your queue and draws!! <33 yeah, girl is down bad lmaoo

True, that's pretty evil, so thank you for kindly letting me choose 2 characters from the teams hahah :')

I don't think I can choose my favorite characters from each team, because in my eyes some teams are just groups of NPCs, I'm sorry 😭😭 But here are the most popular ones teams and my favs from them:

Karasuno

Ofc Sugawara is my number one hahah. I love his personality <3 He's funny, trustworthy and expresses love through violence xD

I really respect him for being able to back down when needed and showing full support to Kageyama.

Hmm who else do I like the most? Asahi is adorable :3 Poor guy, he's always scared, I wanna hug him

Nekoma

Kenma is in my top Haikyuu!! characters, so of course he's my first choice from Nekoma. I love intelligent characters and he is the brains of this team, and he is so relatable :')

And where is Kenma, Kuroo must be there too! Just…look at him… I love how supportive Kenma is, he's a great friend and his hyena laugh kills me hahah. Funny (and clever!!) guy!

Aoba Johsai High

Oikawa is my favorite villain hahah! (seriously, I love these memes when Oikawa is next to Sukuna in the top villains 😭😭) He has his flaws, he may not be the most pleasant character, but he is brilliantly created and his frustrations are completely understandable! He is extremely human (and childish)

And... Oikawa in glasses...

For balance, I also choose Iwazumi, because someone has to control Oikawa and no one is suited for that like him xD Another character who expresses his concern through violence :')

Fukurōdani Academy

AKAASHI!!! I spent over a year writing a fanfic about him and Sakusa (as roomates and besties) and it made him one of the characters closest to my heart. His fears and worries are no stranger to me.

And of course HEY HEY HEY BOKUTO!!! He's so funny and his emo mood improves my mood xD

Shiratorizawa Academy

Semi! It's emo Sugawara, of course I love him hahah. And in time skip he's a musician, so I'm totally crazy about him

Ushijima! He's blunt and clueless and I love it. He's funny and he doesn't even try :') And he plays in the time skip in Poland, so he's my guy :3

Inarizaki High

Kita! Come, on, he's perfect! And after he burst into tears when he got the captain's jacket… that did something to my heart.

You would think I would choose Atsumu because of the amount of Sakuatsu content on my blog hahah BUT NO hahah

...no, okay, I like the guy… mostly because of Sakusa, but I like him. He's annoying, he has a nasty personality, but I've invested too much time in him, so he has to be here

Itachiyama Institute

Oh my Omi Omi, my beloved Sakusa Kiyoomi!I love this grumpy guy, he says what's on his mind. And his germaphobic side somehow wins me over. He's another character I've focused on a lot while writing fanfics, so he's very close to my heart and I feel like I understand him on a completely different, closer level

His cousin, Komori, also has to be here! He's his closest (only??) friend and I appreciate him being with him (their dynamic is gold!)! And he's just a really cool guy

Johzenji High

I will exceptionally choose a manager from this team! Hana is great, she's really screwed with these guys, but she manages somehow :')

Date Tech High

Koganegawa is an energetic and friendly boy who looks like an angry bird! I can't believe that someone can dislike him

I guess that's it?

Thank you so much for the ask, it made my day (＾▽＾) I really like these interactions! Now we can officially bond more over Haikyuu!! hahah <3

Have a nice day! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

[sc-aroshark]

Sorry I’ve been dead here (again. Like usual. I’m a college student 😢) but add me on cross duel!!!!! This is literally one of my new favorite games ever I love everything abt it

[shinygoku]

very intrigued to see what you think of Henry!!! ^v^ (character ask!)

Another day, another Big Green! (The others are Piccolo and Thunderbird 2 lmao)

First impression

"Green ver of that one big creepy dude" (Look, when I was Babby I saw a Gordon picture somewhere that minorly spooked me lmao)

Impression now

Ahh, Henry! In some ways, very much like Duck! Green, long nose, popular with the fans and I'm here like Yeah he's a good fixture of the series lol

Ok well, maybe I should disclaim that he's not one of my favourites, which is partly as I guess it's a bit hard to nail down his personality.

His, for lack of a better term, Illness Arc is fascinating and oddly Real for a series about machinery. Something's genuinely amiss with him, but the lack of a clear cause (at least, to the other engines, who presumably don't know he was built from stolen, incomplete plans and the logical issues that would arise from that) and his frequent complaints turn the other characters off wanting to hear about it, thinking he's exaggerating. Then the Welsh Coal stopgap is found! Then the very next story he has a horrible crash but it was a blessing in disguise because then he's rebuilt as a Black 5 and his health issues are gone forever! (ain't we envious of machines now?) Until Lazy Writer Disease sets in Meta-wise, but more on that later.

I think it's safe to say that it's Entry Level RWS Knowledge to know Awdry's frustrations with the character, and it is kind of hilarious how much he tried to write him out, and iirc Henry wound up with the most appearances and 'his' book has 5 stories instead of the uniform 4 for some reason. But it seems it takes further Lazy Corporate Mandates to actually write him out in BwBa which really sucks and is doing such an iconic lad horribly dirty.

Pictured: Henry as seen by Awdry/Mattel, who are about to just shove him out of the story with varying degrees of success.

Well yeah, for me I can't really settle on an opinion because he never seems to have anything solid after the Rebuild. He's kind of the nicer one out of the Terrible Trio, but sometimes he's as bitchy and obnoxious as Gordon without prompting. He seems to be pretty unlucky and sometimes his misfortunes are self inflicted, but they don't commit to this bit. He gets his (in)famous forest, much to Awdry's chagrin, but it does offer a nice gentler side to him. He also seems to be the main Fast Freight engine, particularly more Fish shipments, but this doesn't really inform his character. He all too often feels like a Spare, Green Gordon who's less full of himself (but still gets boughts of Envy and inflated self importance, like Tenders for Henry), and that's a shame because this nebulous lack of anything concrete seems to be why Bad TatMR Writing diagnosed him with Need Welsh Coal again for quite a long time (dunno if that only changed when Mattel/Brenner came in or not). But then the US dub makes him sound like w--dy all-n and that's the worst treatment of all! I kind of understand the temptation to make him the resident worrier but HUUURGHGHH NOT LIKE THAT

So yeah, the better characterization of him needs to strike a good balance of him being ...I guess a Gentle Giant, who enjoys nature and maybe is a smidge prone to bouts of feeling jealous. Maybe catches the engine version of colds more than the others because the early morning runs in the freezing air? I dunno, I'm trying to combine several traits that have been in Henry but never seemed to stick. But done properly, I could really get behind a nice, faceted character like that~

Favourite moment

It feels a bit mean to say, but it's due to the strength of the episode itself with the fantastic visuals, godly music and shocking drama (with a nice bonus of Correct Head Codes!) that put Flying Kipper at the top of this list!

Another part of this ep, is the beginning where the Driver is saying "Don't tell Gordon, but if you pull this nicely, the Fat Controller may let you pull the Express!". Like, that really squeezes my heart, because his driver is rooting for him, the prospect of a better regarded job is floating there, and knowing what eventually happens, it's like... oof! But in a good way.

...Also I think that must have been something Awdry added after deciding not to kill him off because having that bit and for it to all go up in flames would have made children and me extremely upset and he would have been buried under letters of complaint from angry mothers of the time.

Idea for a story

Other than the overly simple and grimdark "he was in fact killed that day" type coma inducers, I suppose the Two Henries theory being explored could offer some interesting interactions.

Like, what if the Henry who rolls back into The Big Station is instantly accepted and in fact, liked more than og Henry? What if the other engines instead couldn't fully relax around him? Were his memories perfect? Too Perfect?

And what would happen if OG Henry were later discovered... (and in what condition?) Dun Dun Dun dododo Dun!

The thing is, it is hard to really explore this because it's innately such a dark, heavy concept. I don't enjoy the 'Authoritarian Hellscape" lameass interpretation by normies. I like my silly workcom on the rails with warm fuzzies and funny antics, thank you very much!

Unpopular opinion

Some of his faces (even before the worsening first inflicted by Magic Railroad) are pretty weird looking! Maybe cause his forehead is so huge and smooth, but maybe just the odd mouth shapes. I like the variety, but they aren’t what I’d call cute... I find myself thinking ‘Moon Face’ looking at him [even with the lack of craters lmao] and oops I think I missed the weirdest grin of all, but here’s a small sample anyway

Favourite relationship

Not a favourite, per say, but some of the more friction-ish interactions he has with Thomas or Percy are pretty funny. With Thomas’ immortal flippant disregard to viaduct safety, Percy retorting that engines with Proper Funnels do, in fact, need scarves, something Henry wouldn’t know about, and that Henry somehow manages to dismiss Bill and Ben, a feat Gordon needs to take notes from. Even the Something in the Air exchange with Thomas, which isn’t really stellar writing just has a funny lame argument vibe.

For some nice Wholesome interaction, Bear is hands down the winner! Easy pick maybe, and it makes me wonder if Bear’s complete absence in the TVS is part of the downward spiral because he’d offer a lot more Plotlines.... hmmm...!

Favourite headcanon

Other than the universal fandom acceptance that He Digs Nature, Baby is the notion I’ve seen a few times that his “fear” of the rain, or what it would do to his paint, isn’t actually why he stopped in the tunnel, and it had more to do with his mechanical failure and/or him having something of a nervous breakdown. He does come across as something of an ass if you take the episode at face value, but there having a secret deeper meaning is way more interesting 👀

[junker-town]

PSA: Please do not fight Stephen Jackson

Why do y’all think this makes sense?

Over the span of my small time in this world I have come across what I would consider the Gospel I try to abide by. I do not fancy clear liquor because I’m not a poor 19-year-old. I do not buy Under Armour sneakers because no one should pay $100 for whatever cult-branded bullshit Steph Curry tries to sell. And I don’t fight dudes like Stephen Jackson. Lemme rephrase: I don’t even think about fighting dudes like Stephen Jackson.

The thing about dudes like Stephen Jackson is: there’s a countless amount of dudes like Stephen Jackson. There’s a reason they don’t make it to the NBA or fans are shocked when they appear there. Not because they’re not talented. Oh no, no, no, no, no. It’s because they’re too busy FUCKIN SOME SHIT UP to be bothered with shooting basketballs for a living. Basketball is Stephen Jackson’s side hustle. He’s playing in the goddamn Big 3 for Christ’s sake.

In the past few hours, which this always happens eventually, someone tried Stephen Jackson as if he was just the common whipping post. Please refer to the end of the first paragraph. I do not even think about trying to fight Stephen Jackson. Like, the thought never comes to my head “what would happen if somehow ...” NAH, FAMILY. Ain’t no somehow. Ain’t no bumping into dude. Nah. I don’t even try to think about how that would go down. Yet, inevitably, this always happens. And it took an idiot like Soon-To-Be-Washed-Ass-First-Round-Pick Andrew Wiggins to test this logic.

Behold, the good, humble, SB Nation folks have dubbed this “ButlerGate” because this is Jimmy Butler’s fault, and this is what occurred:

Jimmy Butler demanded a trade (which, good)

Andrew Wiggins’ brother tweeted “Hallelujah” upon knowing this news (which, bad)

Let’s just stop right there for a moment. THIS IS THE TYPE OF SHIT MEN LIKE STEPHEN JACKSON THRIVE OFF OF. HE WAS A MUHFUCKIN COMMENTATOR (THANKS, ESPN) ON BASKETBALL ONCE UPON A TIME. COMBINED WITH HIS RANGS AND HIS NEW “JOURNALISM” HAT, HE BELIEVES HE CAN COMMENT ON THIS SUBJECT. THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO NOT DO THIS. HIS DAGGUM WIKIPEDIA PAGE HAS A SUBSECTION THAT SAYS “PERSONAL LIFE AND REPUTATION” IS THIS REALLY THE MAN YOU WANT IT WITH?

Let’s get back to the “news”:

Butler tells Wiggins’ party, in the most fake-tough guy voice: “keep that same energy”

Stephen Jackson fired off on that ass, in a white durag, with the tail out, and told Andrew Wiggins he ain’t got no heart and that he was the Tin Man from that movie that wasn’t The OZ

Good morning NBA Twitter Last night Stephen Jackson responded to A. Wiggins and his brother pic.twitter.com/MSUkeTHy2R

— NBA (@TheNBASoul) September 20, 2018

This is the moment where you are now entering a losing battle. Unprompted, Stephen Jackson said yeen got no heart and called you the Tin Man. Listen, ain’t no need to respond.

Andrew, I am coming to you as a man who has never taken an L in his life. ***thinks*** Well, look, breh, not one like this that is certainly non-negotiable. Walk away from this shit. Go home. Warm up a waffle. Think about why you can’t perform outta the Triple Threat. IDK man, watch To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and think about how Stephen Jackson will snatch yo soul. Listen to some Lil Baby. Anything. This just isn’t for you.

Yet here comes Andrew Wiggins. The most puts-maple-syrup-on-his-cereal-ass dude in the NBA. With the audacity to disrespect one of basketball’s OGs. Woooooo lawd. I cannot.

Tell us how you really feel, Andrew Wiggins pic.twitter.com/wSsCJvtBN4

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 20, 2018

The comedian Dave Chappelle once did a skit called, “When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong.” Which. Welp. Uh. Yeah, lemme just. You know what. Just watch this.

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Have a good yr lil one. This ain’t the smoke u won’t. God bless. Somebody @ Lil one for me. Wish u the best. #GBG #BoyStop #TruthHurts

A post shared by Stephen Jackson (@_stak5_) on Sep 19, 2018 at 9:04pm PDT

***takes long drag of cigarette***

Phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww weeeeeeeeeeeee boiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Here’s a breakdown of what just transpired:

After blowing out a stream of unknown smoke and taking a deep, disappointed breath Stephen Jackson called Andrew Wiggins “lil one”

His white durag is still on

His flap is still out

He begins this tirade by complimenting him, twice (which, nope thassa L) and tells him to have a good year

He says “I’m 40, thank God, I’m happy to see 40.” RIGHT THERE IS IF YOU DID NOT KNOW YOU ABSOLUTELY FUCKED UP. This wasn’t no prayed-up, first pew in the church on Sunday morning “Thank God, happy to see 40” shit. Nah, beloved. That was a I Done Seen Some Shit In My Day How The Fuck Am I Here I Coulda Been Dead 100 Times By Now “Thank God, happy to see 40” shit. This is about to be chaos

“Bum? I never been that. YOU know that.” This man has a history he can reference. Someone call the Canadian Minister of Defense.

“I’m from the old school, breh. I’m cut from the old law.” According to Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 1 of the Killer’s Guide To Religion, that would be the “shoot first, ask questions later” law he is referring to

Telling someone “Respek it o’ chek it” is the most Texas way to call somebody a whole bitch

“Make Sho Yo Energy Straight When U C Me Breh” —> We done did enough talking

“I’m pretty sure you know who I am”—> You know ima beat yo whole ass

“Please don’t try to do that wit me, breh” ANDREW WIGGINS, DO NOT RESPOND. HE IS TRYING TO SAVE YOUR CAN’T-SHOOT-FOR-SHIT-FROM-THE PERIMETER-ASS LIFE. JUST TAKE IT AS A GIFT BREH. RUN.

“Keep that same energy. I’ll catch you in traffic,” Stephen Jackson once (allegedly) shot at someone, mid-traffic, because some dude punched him outside of a strip club while Jamal Tinsley and Jimmie Hunter watched. This should tell you all you need to know. The result of swinging on him is gunfire. Why would you want it with this man?

All of the aforementioned information should be enough to let Andrew Wiggins, the nation of Canada, and any other people who even consider this as an action that makes sense that it does not. Stephen Jackson once made an album with DJ Scream, Maybach Music, and Scarface because he was bored. This ain’t that new Rick Ross losing weight, Meek Mill fake activist Mayback Music, either. This was that 2011, Maybe We Should Hire A Dude Named Gunplay, Maybach Music. Stephen Jackson mighta accidentally tripped over a brick trying to record.

So for the love of God. Do not fight Stephen Jackson. Do not ask Stephen Jackson his thoughts about fighting. And if Stephen Jackson says you a Tin Man Ass Dude Wit No Heart, then all I can tell you is to re-evaluate what brought a man of his legend to say that in the first place. But do not respond to Stephen Jackson. It is a trap for the inevitable. He will beat yo ass. He will beat yo family’s ass. And he will walk away like nothing happened while we all call you stupid because nobody wants it with Stephen Jackson.