#heteromorph

[kiabugboy]

A school of Macroscaphites search for the best plankton-rich current for suspension feeding

[autumnmobile12]

I was thinking about the headcanons revolving around the idea that Hawks and Spinner occasionally make chirping or clicking noises as heteromorphs, but here's another thought: Were the heteromorph characters like Spinner or Tokoyami who don't have a typical human mouth required to go to speech therapy so they could 'speak normally?' Or what if a heteromorph was born without a human larynx and physically can't make human vocalizations?

There's already heteromorph controversy in the My Hero world, so this just seems like a whole other layer to it.

Tokoyami probably didn't have a bad experience with it since he's from the city where the discrimination isn't as extreme. He probably got the, "Don't worry, being here doesn't mean something is wrong with you. We're just going to teach you some speaking techniques so you'll have an easier time communicating with others," treatment.

Meanwhile Shoji and Spinner probably got stuck with, "You're going to learn how to talk. Just because you're a freak doesn't mean you're going to sound like one."

[dcclown]

I’m back on my mha bs so let me just say the way in which heteromorph discrimination is written and how Shoji speaks to the mob of heteromorphs was kinda refreshing to hear. I do like the underlying theme of angry not being inherently bad or evil which is not something you see a lot of.

[mineralsrocksandfossiltalks]

WORDPLAY WEDNESDAY...and YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA ANSWERED

Happy Windsday everybody (it's pretty darn windy in eastern Oregon right now lol)

All right, down to business. First, let's answer yesterday's trivia: when did ammonites first evolve?

The middle Devonian Period around 410-385 million years ago!

Second, time to learn a new word! And that word is HETEROMORPH. This is a word I have used a bunch this month but what does it mean? Let's beak it down:

hetero-different

morph-to gradually change

therefore, heteromorph means to gradually change to something different. Our ammonites started with coiled shells with some gradually unfurling or curling in a different manner.

Isn't linguistics cool?

[uk-fossils]

Rare Anahamulina subsincta Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil, Lower Barremian, Cretaceous, Alpes-Maritimes, France – Ex Alice Purnell Collection

This listing features a rare Anahamulina subsincta heteromorph ammonite fossil from the Lower Barremian stage of the Cretaceous period, discovered in the Alpes-Maritimes region of France. This fascinating fossil showcases the unique coiling and fine ribbing that defines the Anahamulina genus, a testament to the diversity of marine life over 125 million years ago.

The Anahamulina subsincta species is a remarkable example of heteromorph ammonites, known for their irregular and elaborate shell structures. This specimen provides invaluable insights into the evolution of ammonites during the Early Cretaceous period. Adding to its significance, this fossil comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the world’s largest and most renowned private collections of ammonites. Fossils from this collection are highly sought after for their exceptional quality and historical provenance.

Key Details:

Species: Anahamulina subsincta (heteromorph ammonite)

Age: Lower Barremian, Cretaceous (~125-130 million years old)

Location: Alpes-Maritimes, France

Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection

Each fossil is 100% genuine and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its authenticity and scientific value. The exact fossil you will receive is shown in the photo, with a scale rule featuring 1cm squares for precise size reference.

Carefully selected and meticulously preserved, this ammonite fossil is a perfect addition to any fossil collection, a valuable educational resource, or a stunning display piece for enthusiasts of Earth’s prehistoric marine history.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a scientifically significant and visually striking fossil with impeccable provenance from the Alice Purnell Collection. Order now to secure this extraordinary specimen for your collection!

[swatch-this]

What could possibly be the evolutionary reason behind developing those wack ass shells😭

[zombiestarillustration]

Heteromorph Ammonite shells always look like wizard hats to me, and so here are a few varieties depicted as anthropomorphic wizards. Once I have a reliable printing set up I hope to compile these, along with seven other wizard designs, into a zine.

[cryiling]

anyways ive decided if deku doesn't get his ass over to bakugo's corpse in the next 2-3 episodes im gonna cave and just read the manga. bc im sorry but i do NOT care abt any of these other fights right now 😭

[jackdaniel69nice]

Does anyone else think the bird jokes are overused and redundant :/

Like people reduce Tokoyami’s whole personality to a single physical trait and I just think it’s weird. In mha canon not a single (good) person makes jokes about tsu, shoji, or Tokoyami’s heteromorph traits. Tokoyami doesn’t even exhibit any bird traits (except the perching), that’s all headcanon. The only one who brings up his avian appearance is hawks. There are only 5 instances I can remember someone saying something about mutant appearances (excluding the direct assault against shoji and ordinary woman)

Mineta calling shoji octopus, which he then apologizes for after finding out how rude that is to say

Jiro saying “that damn bird” when dark shadow blocked her attack. It felt more like a statement of her frustration than an insult.

Bakugo calling tokoyami bird brain, which is normal for him

Dabi calling spinner lizard, and spinner getting offended and yelling at him (I don’t remember if he continues to do it afterwards)

Shoto calling that police chief a mutt, there was no excuse for that, that was just racist

And still I think these are pretty tame compared to how the fandom treats heteromorphs!! The stereotyping of Tokoyami and hawks is absolutely insane. I love when people come up with headcanons for them having more avian traits but when those traits become the butt of the joke it’s extremely distasteful. If I see one more cannibalism joke about eating chicken I’m gonna hurt something. You guys do realize birds eat other birds all the time right???? There is a reason “chicken hawk” is a name. A hawk literally tried to attack my chickens yesterday, they love chicken. That is the reason hawks favorite food is chicken. I can see why tokoyami would want to hide his avian traits because if people in mha are like ours he would have been bullied to hell.

I know people making bird jokes are just having fun, but it’s just really weird to me. It’s important to see the comparison between real life racism and the heteromorph racism in mha. There is a reason horikoshi adds the mutant rally in the final war arc, the lesson there has flown over so many people’s heads. I hope this post gives you more insight to look beyond appearances and actually try to understand these side characters a bit better.

[did-sm1-say-catfish]

hc: touya(as a kid) knew that the "Going outside in the cold gives you a common cold" myth was, well, a myth, but he would still tell his younger siblings to put on an extra layer because of getting sick. HE FED THEM LIES

fuyumi is a smart lady, she (current day) knows that he was lying but she still wears her coat a lot (even tho she has a fuckin ice quirk) just to think about her "dead" brother with a smileee

and natsuo never figured it out. he just accepted it as one of those things you learn as a kid that could never be incorrect and deceitful. and he still tells shoto to put on a jacket or he'll get sick.

and shoto just complies with natsuo and doesn't really believe it one way or the other. he can just heat himself up y'know'?

[kiabugboy]

HOT AMMONITE AUGUST! Screw it gonna make daily ammonites!

This first guy is Pseudocrioceras coquandi from the Early Cretaceous. A heteromorph ammonite that seems to start its life with a normal coiled shell before it turns into that fish hook shape in adulthood.

[autumnmobile12]

So do you think Hawks has always had feathers or was he born with the fuzzy down feathers that newly hatched chicks have and he spent his toddler years with sentient, red bits of fluff before the actual feathers grew in?

...

Same goes for Tokoyami, which is why I can see this convo happening:

Tokoyami: I have not been this upset since I lost my baby fuzz.

Hawks: .... *loses it*

[itz-rae]

I hate when people say the Heteromorph prejudice was last minute

because remember our introduction to the MHA world was through Midoriya and guess what? he isn't a heteromorph or live in an area where hate against heteromorphs is common

like if you look at his classmates they mostly have mutation quirks, so it makes sense he would be ignorant to heteromorph issues, and even at the beginning of the series you can see hints of it

Spinner getting upset at being dehumanised by Dabi (Ik the caption is wrong)

Shoto calling the police chief a mutt like even everyone around him was surprised

Pony calling shoji a ugly octopus (I remember her being meaner in the anima, but I couldn't find it)

there's definitely more but you get my point that no the Heteromorph prejudice didn't come out of nowhere if you were paying attention

[katsdynam1ght]

sorry but i’m convinced natsuo is the only straight person in the todoroki family. he’s only homophobic because of touya though. (he would be more homophobic if he knew about his dad but i don’t think enji even processes his own sexuality so none of them know)

[uk-fossils]

Rare Prohelicoceras thurmani Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil, Albian, Cretaceous, France – Ex Alice Purnell Collection

This listing features a rare Prohelicoceras thurmani heteromorph ammonite fossil from the Albian stage of the Cretaceous period, discovered in France. This fascinating fossil highlights the intricate and irregular coiling that defines the Prohelicoceras genus, showcasing the incredible adaptations of marine life over 100 million years ago.

The Prohelicoceras thurmani is a scientifically significant and highly sought-after ammonite species due to its unique morphology and rarity. Fossils from this genus are prized for their evolutionary insights and aesthetic appeal, making them a standout addition to any collection. This particular specimen is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most celebrated ammonite collections in the world, renowned for its authenticity, quality, and historical value.

Key Details:

Species: Prohelicoceras thurmani (heteromorph ammonite)

Age: Albian, Cretaceous (~100-113 million years old)

Location: France

Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection

This fossil is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its authenticity and value. The exact specimen you will receive is shown in the photo, with a scale rule featuring 1cm squares for precise size reference.

Carefully selected and expertly preserved, this ammonite fossil is ideal for fossil enthusiasts, educators, and collectors alike. It serves as an exceptional display piece, a valuable teaching aid, or a unique addition to any fossil collection.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this rare and scientifically significant ammonite fossil with impeccable provenance from the Alice Purnell Collection. Order today to secure this extraordinary specimen for your collection!

[stillness-in-green]

First of all, thank you for Bring It All Back. Gave me chills. Second, what do you think about the newest chapters? It seems like Izuku took Gran Torino's 'killing to save' ideology to heart. Personally, I gave up somewhere around the Nagant arc.

Belatedly, thank you very much, @kermitthekrog-blog!  I’m glad you enjoyed it, and I’m particularly always happy to hear people say it was chilling, upsetting, enraging, or other such disruptive adjectives.  It’s a rabble-rouser of an art project, to be sure, quite intentionally so.

As to the rest, I’ve made a few posts here and there since I got this ask which probably make my opinions pretty clear, and I’ve got a new ask in the queue which wants to know my thoughts on the epilogue material thus far, so I’ll have more to say there!  But in the meantime, yeah, it’s pretty appalling to think back to all Deku’s talk about “saving” Shigaraki and realize that all of it predates the Gran Torino scene?

Like, he thinks he wants to save Shigaraki when they part ways at the end of the first war arc, sure!  And he tells the vestiges he wants to save Shigaraki!  But does that specific word choice endure once he wakes up?  Well, @codenamesazanka did some hunting recently (you can find two posts about her rereads here and here) and, it turns out, no; it doesn't.

After Deku wakes up and talks to Gran Torino, the focus switches to Deku understanding Shigaraki, choosing not to ignore him, finding out the nature of the Crying Child, all that stuff.  That word completely stops coming out of Deku's mouth, and very shortly after stops coming from any of the OFA vestiges as well.

It really does read, in retrospect, like, yeah, he sincerely took Gran Torino’s words at face value and to heart. “Killing can be a way of saving, so I can save him by killing him.”

Heck, if anything, given how little he focuses after that on saving, it almost feels like that’s the moment he resolves to kill Shigaraki—rather conveniently, it allows him a way to make peace with extrajudicial murder and avenge himself for all the people Shigaraki’s hurt that Deku can’t forgive him for.

The only thing that’s different from just killing him outright is that Deku wants to understand him first, as if he has to verify for himself that Shigaraki is secretly unhappy and why so he can justify that save-by-killing—putting Shigaraki out of whatever misery Deku can make himself believe Shigaraki is in—with a clean conscience.  But he absolutely does not make any further promises about not killing him afterward.

Grim fucking stuff, but it lines up.  One wonders what he would have done if the Shigaraki in the mindscape had changed to Sweet Innocent Tenko and never reverted back to Shigaraki Tomura at any point.  Would Deku have tried not to punch him to death?  Tried to call for Eri or Recovery Girl after AFO’s vestige faded out?  Felt like more of a failure because the “person” VFO devoured would have been that cute kid, meaning Deku failed to save the “child”?

As it is, he mostly just seems vaguely discouraged and unhappy about Shigaraki staying “the leader of the League” until the end—would he have preferred that his hands were ashen and flaking with the powdered remains of the crying child instead?

As to me giving up, the Nagant fight is one of two places I'd put that pin.  I was discouraged by the first war arc, when so many of the advantages Shigaraki had gained over the course of MVA were stripped away from him again.  I was dissatisfied with the second encounter with Muscular, when Deku's "victory" was framed in such a heroic, triumphant light despite being a categorical failure based on the standard Deku seemed to have set for himself.  But Deku’s fight with Lady Nagant was so bad for so many reasons that it served as the first true hammer blow to my belief that Horikoshi would be willing or able to seriously grapple with the societal problems the manga had been building up to at that point.

My patience with the manga, and the enjoyment I derived from it, continued to deteriorate throughout the rest of that arc and the following war arc, but the hospital attack is the other place I would point to as the sequence that completely destroyed my engagement with the series.

Just—the naked contrivances of it, the excruciating treatment of Spinner, the howling tone-deafness, the monumental unfairness of the demands it laid at the feet of its oppressed minority. The series presents a backstory like Shouji’s alongside current story elements like heteromorphs being turned away from shelters in the supposedly accepting and quirk-blind big cities and still somehow comes out valorizing passive endurance so hard it starts to look like willful self-subjugation.

It is the most comprehensively noxious moral in the entire endgame, rivaled only by Deku’s murder of Shigaraki under the guise of “saving” him, and frankly? I would still put that one in second place. At least you can point to Shouto (and possibly Ochaco, though that remains to be seen) as an indication that save-by-killing is not a story-wide moral about villains who have “gone too far.”

Conversely, pretty much everything the hospital attack mini-arc winds up preaching can be read outward onto the rest of the story's antagonists as well, including Lady Nagant. What else to make of her exchange with Hawks The Optimist, after all, than that the conclusion is that she should have just kept murdering whoever the government told her to until some outside player solved her problem for her?

A Hero is someone who is willing to suffer in silence. A Villain, then, must be someone who refuses to.

Truly, the hospital attack is the poisoned well that wipes out the entire village.