#hope you all enjoyed this yap

[yolowritter]

In Offense to Wang Fu and Su-Han Part 2: Yoda did it better!

Hello there everyone, and welcome back to part 2 of this post! Yes I know I said they'd be days apart but I decided to just post them together. It's time to talk about Su-Han, because I have a lot to say about him! This man...the supposed "Celestial Guardian"...genuinely drove me to near-insanity over the course of Season 4. Su Han and his Order are basically the Jedi from Wish, but before I get into why he's an utter waste of screen time...let's at least look into who he's presented as, shall we?

We first meet Su Han during the "Furious Fu" episode of Season 4. From the first moment of his appearance on screen, the archetype he's supposed to fit into is blindingly obvious. Strict mentor who wants things done the "right way" and is about to argue with the more open-minded and flexible protagonist about it. This type of conflict is super common in media, and to give Su Han some credit...it's executed decently enough here. When he first meets Marinette, notice how he stands off to the side of the room, protectively clutching Barkk and the Box. Additionally, Su Han isn't immediately aggressive like many would be in his situation. He makes no move to threaten Marinette, doesn't even raise his voice at her when she questions who he is. He also doesn't ever blame her for "stealing the Box" or anything of the sort. Instead, Su Han calls this a misunderstanding, calling on the Order's knowledge on the Kwami to prove that things have changed, and are not "the way they should be".

Su Han only begins to raise his voice once Marinette reveals that it was Fu who entrusted the Miracle Box to her. Again, he isn't angry here, mostly sounds indignant at the thought that the Temple's worst disciple would be the one who held onto their most treasured artifact. Su Han sounds genuinely worried the more Marinette tells him about their current situation, and the man has every right to be! Two Miraculous are missing, which Su Han knows could lead to untold devastation and destruction if they fall in the wrong hands! And to validate his point, they have fallen in some of the worst hands imaginable! Look at what Hawkmoth has been doing to Paris on the daily! Stormy Weather 2 created an erupting volcano in the middle France's capital city, Syren raised the waters to rooftop levels, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands to drown, not to mention that for said water to actually stay where she raised it, the level would have to be consistent world-wide! Hawkmoth threatened to start another nuclear apocalypse in the New York Special (not that Su-Han knows what that is but anyway), and Mayura leveled half of Paris to the ground as bait for Ladybug and Chat Noir! Hawkmoth akumatizing the Guardian of the Prodigious in Shanghai led to untold death and devastation! The only reason half the world is still standing is because Marinette has a magical reset button!

As the Celestial Guardian, it would be Su Han's job to prevent any of this from happening in the first place, but he and the other Masters were literally dead during those events. To learn of the mere possibility that such catastrophe could have occurred should have sent the man into shock! I'd be surprised if he doesn't have a heart attack when he catches up with everything Hawkmoth has been up to! Of course he would think ill of Fu for losing two of the most powerful Miraculous on the planet! Of course he would demand to take the jewels away from a girl who is both too inexperienced and too young to bear such responsibility! Mind you, Su Han doesn't try to (immediately) take Tikki away, even though he voices concern over Marinette's wellbeing! And this is all because he treats the Kwami as exactly what they are! Celestial Gods with the dormant powers that once created the entire Universe! And then...Su Han realizes that Plagg is roaming free. Plagg, who has historically been responsible for the extinction of entire species! From his point of view, there's two children running around with cosmic powers, one of whom is the Holder of the Kwami who could snap the whole Universe out of existence if he so much as sneezes wrong! All in all, I think he's right to be concerned and try to rectify the perceived mistakes here.

Unfortunately...Su Han loses almost all credibility in the next five minutes. Yes, Adrien is the first to pull out a weapon, but the man is an adult. He knows that it's children he's dealing with. Teenagers are emotional, which is why the Miraculous are only supposed to be given to adults. He knows this, because it's one of the arguments he uses literally a minute before the fight starts. And when Ladybug urges Chat to calm down, Su Han instead decides the best course of action is to beat on a child who hasn't attacked yet and is clearly far, far below his own skill level. Adrien loses instantly, and when Marinette jumps to his defense...Su Han decides to beat her up too. I'm sorry, is this a joke? This man is an adult and allegedly the Master of an extremely well-disciplined Order of protectors! And his first thought is to use violence against two children who clearly stand little chance against him?

This and later scenes are where Su Han shows his true colors, and what lays underneath his role of Celestial Guardian. He's a scorned authority figure unfamiliar with the modern world, whose primary method of course-correction consists not of dialogue or serenity like his tenants say, but rather violence that he could have stopped at any moment. Su Han has no reason to go on the offensive here, all he'd have to do was dodge a few blows until Ladybug and Chat Noir stopped, put his staff down and open a discussion! Despite him making reasonable points with the precepts earlier, which to be honest seem more like common sense than actual practices, he clearly has no idea how to act once encountering something even slightly unexpected. When Ladybug and Chat Noir are fighting Furious Fu, Su Han hides in the background and hollers useless instructions at them as they do all the work. He actively caused this Akuma to happen by allowing his bias against Fu to overtake him, even when Marinette told him that the once-Guardian had relinquished the Box and therefore all his memories. Fu has no idea who this random man is, and Su Han can come up with a thousand excuses to borrow the cane, find the kids, have a conversation with them, and then return it a few minutes later.

There was literally no reason to act like that with Wang except for the fact that this is how Su Han always is! He places ridiculous, impossible expectations on his young students, and when one of them inevitably fails the tasks, he ridicules and singles them out instead of actually helping! A thousand finger push-ups? Going an entire day without eating? Those tasks are ludicrous, most especially for a young teen like Fu would have been at the time! And what exactly happens when Su Han loses control of the situation he's in right now? Why, he throws a temper tantrum comparable to the local Karen! And that is never a good thing! At the very least, we do see he has a method to resist Akumatization, and also knows what it is. Most likely because Gabriel isn't Nooroo's only evil Holder. But once again...he never tells Ladybug about it! Never bothers to teach her! Or even tries to communicate information the Guardians would presumably have on Akuma, considering that Su Han immediately recognizes one at a single glance!

Thankfully, he does acknowledge that Marinette's knack for problem-solving and adaptability are what's needed in this new, modern world. And he recognizes that he needs to adapt to these circumstances, giving Ladybug his trust and promising to watch over her. You'd think he's learned his lesson. You'd think this is the case of a once overbearing authority figure slowly learning that sticking strictly to the book may not always be the correct solution. You'd assume that Su Han is going to improve himself moving forward, right? I hope you can all hear my sarcasm through these sentences. After making this vow, he then proceeds to be completely and utterly absent for a grand total of...sixteen consecutive episodes! Lila better watch out, she's got competition for the fewest appearances in this entire show!

Thomas, are you actually kidding me right now? And after this, he only shows up to give the "Ladybug has been right all along" speech in Multiplication and then in Re-Creation for the final fight. So...Nooroo be willing, let's take a look at this scene, shall we? Su Han appears and is furious with Ladybug for losing all the Miraculous! Understandable, fair point even. Marinette questions where he's been all this time...and Su Han says he got distracted by...cat videos. The reason why the literal Celestial Guardian wasn't there to help them throughout Season 4 (except Ephemeral, but we don't talk about Ephemeral)...is fucking cat videos! I know this is played off as a joke. I understand that Thomas and co. thought it would be really funny! It isn't! Do- do you want me to have an aneurysm? Should I lose my last braincell and re-write the entire show while I'm at it??? What in the un-ironical, Nooroo-defying Hellscape of modern media do you mean cat videos???

Okay...I'm fine. Totally fine. Anyway, Su-Han decides to actually be sensible and return to Tibet to get reinforcements! Incredible, an adult using common sense! In this show? Truly Miraculous! Suffice it to say, we don't see him until the Season 5 finale. Because of course not. Speaking of the Temple, it's about time we pivot back to what we know of Guardian Training, the Order in general, and my reasons as to why Su-Han, as the Grand Master, is the reason why the Tibet Temple fell! As I said in Fu's post, the training regiment for Guardians is completely ludicrous. Genuinely more ridiculous than Lila's lies, and we've all seen Chameleon! A thousand finger push-ups? Going days without eating? For young teens? I assume this was intended to teach self-control, but their methods border on child abuse! Not to mention that they clearly don't even work! Even aside from that can of worms, Su-Han's methods of teaching are also extremely unsafe for the young Guardians in training!

Let's take the very day that the Temple fell as an example, shall we? Fu is being tested, and his job is to hold onto the Miracle Box for one entire day without drinking, eating, and/or moving from his spot. First of all, this test is unironically the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. I'm assuming this is supposed to, again, teach patience, discipline self-control, etc. Before I get into how damaging this is for anyone to be doing, I'm going to ask a rather serious question. Literally why is this the real Box? No, hear me out! This test is supposedly something that every Guardian has gone through at some point in time. Cool, okay. But why is this real? This Order has allegedly existed for at least a few centuries up now, and you're telling me that in this time-frame, it never occurred to any of these wise and venerated Masters that a disciple could...I don't know...open the damn thing and use a Miraculous? These things are extremely dangerous! Fu accidentally wiped out the entire Order, because he was hungry! He's a child! Of course he wouldn't understand the complexities of Duusu's powers, or how much his emotions would affect the sentimonster! The poor kid probably wanted to make like a little carrier bird or something go fly over to the kitchen and come back with a piece of beard! And Feast was the result! So why the hell did Su-Han never think that they should make a fake (empty) box for the pupils to be given?

Can you tell why this is an extremely stupid logical fallacy? I get the basic premise is all about controlling oneself and resisting the temptations of power, but the very real security risk doesn't need to be present! Did these idiots forget that locks have existed for like 6000 years??? If you are going to be braindead enough to not just give out a fake Miracle Box, at the very least use a basic method of theft-prevention! Fu had full access to actual Gods at age 14! Since I brought up Yoda in the title, and the Jedi at the start, let's draw some really quick comparisons. Because the "inspiration" for these guys had to come from somewhere, and we all know Thomas never does cultural research into anything. The Jedi are magic space wizards with laser swords. The Jedi have Padawans in their Order. These are kids who are selected as apprentices at age 13 at the latest, and are taught how to use laser swords that can cut through solid steel doors. Lightsabers melt through most things like a hot knife on butter. It would be incredibly stupid if these things didn't have some kind of training mode, right? Well yes, that's why they do. Lightsabers have "low intensity" settings meant specifically for training. And sabers used by Padawans are locked in said modes before the apprentice is considered ready for real missions outside the Temple.

Naturally, it's a bit unfair to compare laser swords to the literal power of God(s). I don't want to go on a tangent here, but Jedi training has many, many more safety measures that keep in mind the well-being of their students. The Order of the Guardians. Has a total of 0! Isn't that just lovely? Plus, they also overtax their students, working them to the bone! When Yoda was training Luke in "The Empire Strikes Back", we clearly see them taking breaks in between physical activities. We see Yoda advise Luke, imparting wisdom and encouraging him to use critical thinking. He tells his apprentice to be patient and thoughtful instead of rash and hot-headed. To be mindful of the future but always keep his mind in the present. To be adaptable, and that he can do anything he puts his mind to. Those same lessons would apply to the Guardians! Even more so, considering the extremely important nature of their work! Yet we never see, hear, or even are told about any of this happening during Fu's training! The Order works on a "can't do it? get out!" system...except Fu was taken from his family as a child! Even if he was allowed to leave and possibly take their "sacred" teachings outside the Temple, he has nowhere else to go! The Guardians are forcing children into servitude, overwork them, borderline abuse them, and also are extremely careless with the magical world-ending magic they're supposed to be protecting!

And who exactly is responsible for moderating their practices? Who is meant to be a role model and teacher to everyone else in the Tibet Temple? Su-Han, that's who! Now, I understand that he was most likely raised the same way. I understand he may have grown up to consider all this "normal". It's reasonable to say that about him. But at the very least, he had a responsibility to see to his students' safety! All of them died because nobody thought to put forth even the most basic of security measures! And this isn't a scenario where they get tricked by some grand threat on the inside, this is a case of extreme neglect, which causes a catastrophic accident! Can you tell why this entire organizations screams OSHA Violations??? Can you tell why I'm halfway through dialing knockoff-Jedi CPS??? Can you tell that this entire idea was incredible, yet comes off as unimaginably stupid and illogical the moment anybody even blinks at it for more than 0.2 seconds??? And every last bit of fault rests on the Order's Grand Master! Because unlike the Yoda and the Jedi, who got caught up in some really terrible circumstances, Su-Han had absolutely no excuse for how badly he treated his students, how terribly he failed his own life's purpose, and how far deep in the mud he let his organization fall! It's as if this man was given a castle to renovate and came back with two sticks and a rock!

The worst part is that none of this is ever addressed! Nobody talks a single sentence about the Guardians expect for those few instances I already mentioned! And in Ephemeral, the one time Su-Han actually has a point, the show immediately pivots to the "Ladybug is always right, the kids have to do this on their own" narrative! Why? I could go on a whole separate rant about this stupid episode and how little god damned sense it makes, but why is it that the moment the slightest bit of character complexity rears it's head, the second a lesson decides to step up for our heroine to learn, it is instantly whacked over the head with a steel chair and kicked off a cliff??? Su-Han could have had a moment with Marinette here! Instead of apologizing and exclaiming that she can do no wrong, Su-Han should have sat down with her and explained his reasoning for the identity reveal he suggested. He should have actually mentored Ladybug, instead of crying about how useless he is and watching cat videos on whatever the legally distinct version of Youtube is in the Miraculous-verse!

And what happens when he finally comes back with those supposed "reinforcements"? Why, it's Luka and Jagged Stone of all people! I may love these two to hell and back, and tell me why does Su-Han decide to train them in "thousand-kick-dragon-jutsu" or whatever other nonsense they have him spout in Furious Fu, instead of other Masters of the Order??? Also, wasn't Luka supposed to be in Brazil for some other stupid reason I don't have time to get into? And yes I know they left Paris because Monarch knows he knows Ladybug id, but why'd they go to Tibet of all places? How does this make any sense? Why aren't there twenty billion ninjas in red hoods or some TMNT shit ready to kick Gabriel back into the basement he crawled out of during Re-Creation??? Tell me why, Thomas! What level of incompetence do you have to reach for something this easy, with such a massive volume of things to literally copy-paste into your story, to end up as a bigger incoherent mess than half of the Season 5 retcons you did???

The saddest thing is that I can't even try to fix this! Because the story is literally structured in a way where for Fu's accident to happen, the Guardians needs to suck. And okay, let's keep everything until Furious Fu. Su-Han shows up, whole episode plays out like normal, and then he actually keeps his promise! Pops up in a few episode, maybe Chat Noir does some handstands with him if Zag's laywers think they can copy Lucas' homework. Have Ladybug actually talk to the guy without immediately going down the line of "Marinette has girl power and can do no wrong". And yes, I know that requires more explanation but we've gone on long enough. It just peeves me when she only wins or is correct because the writers say so. Making your main character have a point isn't hard! She can still win the argument while learning a thing or two from Su-Han. That's the point of debates! 1And then the guy might actually be able to escape his cat video addiction! What else am I supposed to say here? They said some things would happen, then none of that did, so Su-Han turns out sucking. If he'd had a couple lessons with Ladybug and Chat, including the Akuma resistance skill, I'd like him much more.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and watch an actually mentor on my screen. Probably Yoda, considering he (in the OT) does his job right. Anyway, sorry for all the Star Wars nonsense this rant, it's just the most widely-known pop culture thing I could think of which fits for a comparison to be made. As always, feel free to shoot me an ask with any thoughts. Discussion is important in this fandom, especially since we're all hibernating till the London Special drops. Also, I swear if Felix isn't in it... anyhow! I'll see you all next time with "In Defense of Alya Cesaire", because the writing screwed my girl over and she doesn't deserve the hate! Until then, Stay Miraculous everyone!

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[cantagirldrawinpeace]

Saw the title of today’s episode, can’t wait to watch my girlfriend get his ass kicked 🥰

[puppyeared]

i feel like im not making any sense but does anyone else feel like there are stories that let u run with them and ones that spell everything out for you

[shesmore-shoebill]

new amangela fic!

"Two cheez-it packets and an apple is not dinner. You don't have any leftovers or anything in your house?"

Angela groans, leaning forward and balancing her forehead on the edge of her laptop screen. "I don't even have groceries right now, because I didn't have time to do a grocery run on Tuesday. I think the last time I looked in the fridge it was literally just condiments and a jar of martini olives." She pauses, and then, continuing to not look at Amanda, adds. "...And half a lemon."

"Half- why is it only half a lemon. What happened to- okay, you know what, not the important thing here. Babe, what the hell."

AKA: I said i was going to write a fic about the half lemon in Angela's fridge and i meant it.

It started from "i want this specific scene as a result of Angela kind of Going Thru It" and quickly turned into "how many acts of love and service can i feasibly cram into the before and after of this". Its VERY fluffy, consider it an exploration of "what can you do when your friend is overworking themselves to the point of being stretched very thin + a healthy dose of Amangela banter and love".

Its written in a way that I think is arguably platonic, but I mean, you all can decide that. enjoy!

also, a huge thank you to the other amangela fic/content writers on here- for directly or indirectly discussing, providing encouragement, motivation, etc, and also making their own stuff! Cool stuff makes more cool stuff.

[eliashirsch]

God Tier Top Gun Fanfictions. A Masterlist. (4/3)

More Top Gun fic recs:)) Different pairings ahead.

Winner Categories:

1. Best of the Best Authors (1/3)

2. Best of the Best Series (2/3)

3. Best of the Best Fics (3/3)

4. Honorary Mentions (4/3)

REMINDER! READ THE AUTHORS' TAGS AND WARNINGS!!!

Honorary Mentions

gold rush by gamerring @asimmutableasgravity

All his life, Jake Seresin has wanted to live his life as loud as possible. So that when he dies, people can place flowers on his casket. When the light hits him, sunbaked and smiling and grinning. He's whole and happy and everything he could ever want. He bites down on his teeth. Later, he hunches over the porcelain, petals falling out of his mouth, and is already one step in his grave. - Flowers, fighter pilots and the true fatality of your feelings spilling out.

Jake angst:)) And here’s another one from gamerring:

it's nice to have a friend by gamerring

"Will you marry me?" Ice is on his knees. His posture screams military, but his face is genuine. His eyebrows are furrowed in worry and a hesitant smile plays at his lips. The ring sits in a green velvet box. The band is gold and shiny, with a diamond inlaid in the middle. The rock seems to glow under the sunset, and Maverick's heart starts beating against his chest. This- it's spectacular. It's breathtaking. It's not for him. He bites his cheek for a microsecond, and then forces a smile."That's great. She can't say no to that." And a traitorous part of his soul hopes she does. - Three times Maverick should have said something, and the one time he did.

Just read the summary:) (This is canon.)

Lessons in pushing boundaries by will_thewisp

Maverick never needed lessons in pushing boundaries. Not if those boundaries are about going faster, further or screwing up on an ever increasing scale, because he'd run off the edge of the world before he'd let a thought that scared him shitless take root in his mind. It was enough that it was already in his heart. Or Maverick crashes the Darkstar and needs a very long time to learn that there's things that can and should be fixed. And that he's always had the tools to do it.

Don’t forget a tissue when reading this!

Amen by demiclar @demiclar

"What do you want done with your body when you die?" Pete Mitchell grieves his best friend.

Can you tell I love Mav angst?:)

Vanilla Milk by Specter_Ross

After the mission, Rooster is struggling to sleep so Maverick pulls some old methods out from when Bradley was a kid, in hopes of helping him.

I never get tired of reading MavDad and Bradley:)

A Perch Built for Two by chase_acow @cowsalot

Rooster is well known for keeping his own company, but between Maverick's reemergence and the suicide mission, Hangman manages to weasel his way into Bradley's attention. He's never let an alpha so close to him before, but Hangman might be the best choice - experienced and unlikely to ask for more than Bradley was willing to give. Unfortunately for him, it's Bradley who wants more, and he has no idea how to ask for it.

Another win for Hangster!

A Little Unconventional by McDanno50

Maverick didn’t know how he ended up here a month after the mission – on his back with his legs spread for not one, but two, hungry alphas. These alphas wanted Maverick so much that they no longer fought but worked together all in the name of mutual pleasure. It felt too good to be true, like a fevered dream conjured up by a broken mind. But even if he couldn’t believe his eyes, he had four other senses to rely on. A self-indulgent fic in which Omega!Maverick gets fucked by Alpha!Bradley and Alpha!Jake. That's literally it.

Mav/Bradley/Jake:)))))

Not Clamorous For Pardon by Arsenic @arsenicjade33

Okay, but what if the Navy didn't outlaw flogging as a punishment in 1896? Asking for a friend.

Another one of my favorite tropes: Mav being bullied by the Navy:(

still dangerous by cygnettine

Where was he? Jake was to his right, Bradley in front of him, the girls between their dads. Someone was missing. He was missing. Why was he missing? He was supposed to be there; that was a family dinner and he was family, he was his whole soul, why wasn’t he there? *** Maverick loses himself and wanders helplessly in his own mind until someone finally comes to his rescue.

Mav has Alzheimer's Disease:(

take a chance on the edge of life by Lacerta

It was a suicide mission. Of course they didn't succeed on their first try. - When Maverick dies, he loops back to the morning before.

An Edge of Tomorrow AU. Love this one. 

you've got the win in your bag by discosleaze @paulmezcal

“I’m going to go in and get something pierced, and if you’re a good boy, it’ll be my nipple. If you’re not, it’ll be my tongue.” Speaking of tongues, Bradley just about swallows his. “Why would that be a bad thing?” he croaks out, not enjoying how amused Jake is, mocking, even. “Well, Bradshaw, because I wouldn’t be able to blow you for weeks afterwards.” Jake contemplates a second piercing, Bradley contemplates nothing.

asdfghfghjkjhgfdsadfg. This one’s too hot for me.

How Big? by thenofutureshoe

"Most people would have had to give themselves a pep-talk, most people would have been nervous or unsure of the whole thing, Maverick Mitchell was not most people. He was a fucking power bottom and proud of it. This was not his first rodeo, pun intended. And he always got his man." Once Maverick hears the story behind Slider's callsign, it sounds more like a challenge than anything else.

This one… I never thought their difference in size could be this hot…

a dream of crashing by thefireplanet

Maverick buys a plane. Somehow, this becomes Iceman’s problem.

THIS ONE’S NOT COMPLETED! But it’s still so fun to read and the characterization is spot on!

and the bunny goes 𝒽𝑜𝓅, 𝒽𝑜𝓅, 𝒽𝑜𝓅 by Meadow_Wanderer

Contrary to expectation, he rarely measures time by the number of years he's lived without his father. Instead, he appraises in happenings. Every birthday, school graduation, and precious firsts; every milestone passing as the memory of his father becomes fainter and fainter until finally he reaches the last occasion where the end and the beginning meet, the son and the sire a breath's width apart, like reaching to touch one's reflection in the mirror. The very same one he'll face in just shy of a few hours.

Weird and fun!

you are not alone (i watch over you) by redwithlove

“Bradley, do you remember the time when you were eight and you wouldn't let me near your Pops for two days?” “What, really? Why?” “Yeah, for two whole days, can you believe it? And it all started over a can of Pringles.” Or—Bradley with Ice and Maverick over the years.

Mav and Ice and Bradley being family:) My favorite genre of topgun fics:))

PHEW! That's all the fics I've got! Thanks for reading until the end! Don't forget to leave a comment on these fics if you enjoyed them!

Here's my google doc for all four categories! >> God Tier Top Gun Fanfictions: A Masterlist

[sainz100]

quick Carlos & Charles collage ❤️❤️

| 📸 pumamotorsport + Esquire via sabrinabearzotti

[bottomsonlybar]

baby's first phannie bracelets (dip n pip by @danandphilic 💙💜)

[einsatzzz]

KHRe-OCcurrence #1: Purpose

Note: Read this first for more context on how the scene in the comic started.

I was originally gonna wait till OCtober to draw and post something about this webcomic anthology I recently thought a title for, but how can I wait when @myrmyrtheorca dropped such a banger answer to an ask I sent?

Anyway, the KHRe-OCcurrence series features various really short comics that show interactions between KHRe OCs and my friends' wonderful OCs. It "occurs" (and reoccurs) in these AUs that conveniently allows them to interact despite their respective lore. Updates will be irregular for this one, it depends on inspo too.

Read below for the comic ↓↓↓

Thank you for reading!

AD: READ KILLER WHALE IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, LINK HERE 🫵🫵🫵‼️‼️‼️

[rosetheocto]

Hey! If you'd be open to it, I was interested in hearing your thoughts on any Failtopia pairings that you particularly enjoy and the reasons you do? Whether they be platonic or romantic-

YESSSS I HAVE AN EXCUSE TO YAP ABOUT CHARACTER INTERACTIONS YWUAJSJEJJEJR!!! OKAY!! So idk how put together this is since there is a mix of my typing when I’m super tired + typing when I just woke up so I’m praying that what I’m saying makes sense LMAO. TLDR: I really like failtopia’s characters

So starting off with what is probably the most popular dynamic in this series: Bo and Erica!! To say they’ve both Gone Through It is an understatement, and them both finding comfort and safety in each other is amazing to me!! Like. Erica’s had so many people die on her and the reaction to finding out that was nearly impossible to lose Bo was just. Flawless. Can’t believe Dan improvised that. And Bo was sent to just kill Mar and work for Screamith but Erica was pretty much the start to her letting her true self shine and developing an actual attachment to The Incident!! It’s so awesome how Dan has wrote them. we love our gay level 6 “friendship�� girlbosses ‼️‼️

Mar and Orion have also gone through a handful of things before the series begins, and the relationship they develop as the series progresses is pretty dang interesting! as much as the fandom focus on EriBo as a romantic thing, more people need to talk about how Mar has explicitly shown he has a crush on Orion. MULTIPLE TIMES. The idea of Orion opening up to Mar after he lost his wife and Mar opening up to Orion after his time as the Dark Curse and AGGHH I love these two so much and the way they interact every time they’re on screen is amazing. old man yaoi

I imagine C!Failboat and Erica as exes. like they dated for like a week and were both mutually like “that was awful let’s just stay friends”, They had a bunch of small interactions together (especially in S1) and I like them being friendly towards each other, Erica finding a friend in C!Fail was a pretty good step for her arc! I also think the idea of C!Fail and Erica being childhood friends in non-Miitopia AUs very intriguing!! Any content of those two interacting (that isn’t romantic) is always a nice thing to see!

Taking a break from the more popular relationships/friendships in this series, we have Deko and Joker!! For two characters that barely interact in canon there’s a lot you can do with them! They’re just two anime boys trying to survive in this weird party. I have a lot of thoughts on them but I just can’t form it aghahajsjjs but the main one is that they aren’t alone in what they’re going through, and no matter what backstory you use for Joker it still has a lot of potential!! I’m sure people can explain this one better than I can I just really like this rarepair!! while on the topic of Joker, shoutouts to his friendship with Lanc!! You can’t convince me Joker didn’t have a crush on them. Just watch their interactions in Karkaton and you’ll probably get what I mean lmaoo

I just need to mention the sisters!! even if they aren’t sisters by blood, Chi and Erica both have the energy! Chi being the thing that really gets Erica out of her “I hate everything” phase in both seasons needs to be talked about more. They bring out the best in each other I swear,, again I promise I can talk about them more my brain just isn’t giving me the words rn, but I think Gnome explains it best!

While on sibling dynamics, Bill and Shrimp is so great to me. Like. Bill helping Shrimp out not only because he likes her music, but also out of the genuine kindness of his heart is so sweet to me!! They’re so nice every time they’re on screen together and it’s fun to see them battling by each other’s sides!! plus the matching outfits in the finale was also a great touch :]

I’ve mentioned these two before, but Bill and Chi are criminally underrated imo. Like. They’re the only members of the Incident who have just recently turned 18, Chi’s literally Bill’s mentor after he changed jobs, and their dynamic is just so fun to work with!! Bill’s more mature and ‘normal��� while Chi is Chi and will set things on fire For Science and I think scenarios where they’re together are really fun to come up with!! Same with Shrimp and Chi!! The sister dynamic they have is also super underrated, like they’re a Fire and Water duo!! I think there’s a lot of things you can do there :0

look I am more than aware these two have never interacted but that’s cuz Dan is a COWARD and knows that Bo and Lanc being in the same room would lead to so much mayhem lmaoo. Out of everyone in The Incident (apart from Chi obviously) I see Lanc getting along with Bo the best! a lot of stuff I have for them is pretty based on fanon but you can’t tell me they wouldn’t gossip about the lastest drama with the party and the outside world. I swear they’re besties, they relate to each other, just hear me out. I also think Rose and Bo can be great friends and they really have a LOT in common!! Princess who faked their whole identity gang ‼️‼️

I love Erica and Rose just being each other’s biggest hater, it’s my favorite thing ever. it’s canon that Rose only shows off for Erica to prove to her that she’s better than her and that’s amazing to me. They’re both just so done with each other lmaoo (also the headcanon of them each other’s gay awakenings is perfect)

I think Friend and Mar interactions could be cool!! Like for starters they had some pretty huge connections to Hank they could bond over. also I find Mar being canonically a demon mixed with the headcanon of Friend being an angel very fun!! I also think Friend and Erica could be fun to see, especially with Erica’s past as a Cleric!! shared jobs and trauma!!

Mar and literally any FailFleet member can be funny I think, like we already have the Neksdor Three obviously, but I think an ACTUAL Bob and Mar reunion will lead to someone getting beat up lol, everyone in the S1 Squad would all have very different view points on if Mar deserves to be forgiven or not, or if he’s a good leader, etc. and I think that there should be more done with that!!

Orion’s friendship with the rest of The Incident is also a very important part of why the party is the way it is!! There’s absolutely characters with awful relationships to their dads, fathers that are barely around, or just never had a parental figure at all. I LOVE that Orion was able to fill that void for those party members, and he does a damn good job at it too!! And of course the parallels he has with Erica is great, both are stubborn warriors with a lot of baggage, but also have a lot of differences, like their views on stuff like becoming a healer!! Orion being like a mentor to Erica is great. also shoutouts to Slapo, we love her. I think her interacting with other members of The Incident is also something that’s needed more!!

Speaking of fathers, scenes with Chat and C!Fail are downright hilarious! Chat’s insanity mixed with C!Fail’s attitude always leads to some crazy thing going down! Chat with anyone really is always a treat, since they’re way more than too much to handle most of the time, and seeing how everyone reacts to their shenanigans is always gonna be fun!!

Smuk, Rose, and Bob’s relationship is just perfection. Bob obviously crushing on Rose is so great to see when they have scenes together and Smuk basically proposing to Rose (but not really) with that ring is also cool!! And of course we gotta mention Smuk and Bob’s bromance in Greenhorne, those two were inseparable a lot of the time I swear, I love them a lot, I’m praying if we get S3 we have those three come back (along with Petunyawn)

Deko’s friendship with both Chi and Lanc is vital to his arc!! Similar to Erica, he had gone through quite a lot before S1 and traveling with them got him to warm up to them and helped him get better control of his powers!! Lanc and Chi being absolute goofsters while Deko has no energy is VERY amusing!! also Deko, someone who was experimented on, being paired up with two soon-to-be scientists is vile lmaoo, why do you do this Dan /pos

SPEAKING OF THOSE SCIENTISTS!! If you thought I wasn’t gonna bring up Lanchi at all then you’re wrong. These two. These two are my everything. They’re undoubtedly my OTP!! There is quite a handful of canon evidence (in both seasons!) that point to Something going on between them!! I’d list them all out rn, but imma save that for another time, so I’ll just stick to saying everything I like about them!! The way Lanc and Chi just bounce off each other is insane. I swear they can read each other’s minds sometimes, they actually just share a braincell!! Lanc being all nervous in the Finale and Chi comforting them,, and ofc Chi being inspired by Lanc to switch jobs in S2 is just GAHAJJJJW I LOVE THEM!! They’ve been living rent free in my head since 2021 and I can’t get them out even if I tried!! EVERY SINGLE INTERACTION they have can be read as romantic. I refuse to believe they’re just friends lmaoo

[dan-whoell]

what are some phancoded songs?

@fryday has covered this a ton recently, but some I doubt anyone else will say:

How Far This Can Go by Bowling for Soup. The chorus??

Let’s take it fast to slow Hold our breath and jump into whatever this is Grab a coat and let it all rain down If we never stop believing, it’s gonna be alright But if we don’t try, we may never know How far this can go

It's very early days, but also every adventure they've had??? Like even as recent as resurrecting the gaming channel, if they hadn't taken the chance on doing that we might not be in the middle of whatever the phagenda is now. I also think about Dan being 18 and still not having coming to terms with his own sexuality, but still jumping into whatever was going to happen with Phil.

By the time the curtain's falling There'll be standing under and screaming out our names Can’t you hear the future calling Will go all the way and never be the same, yeah

I mean. Self explanatory. Makes me cry to think about everything they've built. And I love the love the audience has for them. I can't think about it too long or I end up a pile of goo.

Come Monday by Jimmy Buffett. I grew up listening to this man, I've done a list of some favorites. But this one specifically gives me dnp vibes.

Come Monday, it'll be all right Come Monday, I'll be holding you tight I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze And I just want you back by my side

Again, I think about them in the early days, hanging on every visit and always trying to get back to their bubble together. But also Dan on tour. I wish I could remember who it was that made a post about why now as far as a potential rebrand/launching so hard into joint content again, and the tldr was after wad, Dan coming back and and being like 'Okay. I've done it solo, and I've realized I don't want to do this without you.' And that's the same vibes I get with this song. Being away from each other sucks, and I just want you back by my side.

I can't help it, honey You're that much a part of me now Remember that night in Montana when We said there'd be no room for doubt?

You know. Their lives are so intertwined. Phil literally said our life. They own a house together. They have their own fucking language. They know each other so well. I've said it before but although I don't believe in soulmates, they are the exception to the rule. As for the second half... I mean. Early days. Jump in. See how far this can go.

I hope you're enjoyin' the scenery I know that it's pretty up there We can go hiking on Tuesday With you I'd walk anywhere

It's the idea that everything they've done for 15 years, and everything they will do, they'll do it together. In the sense of a joint endeavour, or just supporting one another in solo projects. Them doing shit they'd never normally do on their own, but they have their soulmate by their side so how bad could it be?

(This one is depressing so apologies in advance)

Haunted by Spanish Love Songs. Sort of a Phil perspective on Dan's struggle with depression.

You're not haunted You just miss everything You're not a cautionary tale So don't you vanish on me

And you're not haunted It's just the devil in your skin It'll be this bleak forever But it is a way to live You're not alone You just miss everything When you're feeling like a ghost Would you come haunt me? Please come haunt me

I'm not gonna say a lot here, but I know what it's like to love someone so fiercely and be heartbroken that they cannot see themselves for who they are. I've also been the person who can't see it. I think a lot about Phil always being there for Dan, and I'd love to hear him talk about the experience of love in those situations. (And if he never does I totally get it, it's private and it's not really our business. Just from a relatability standpoint.)

This is in the same vein but Washington Square Park by The Wonder Years, specifically this:

She said, “I let this slide when we were younger You know you don’t have to write like this The whole world’s full of losers If you get a chance to win, (you should) take it!”

Like. Phil always trying to get Dan in colors. Dan face down on the floor and Phil being there to pick him up and distract him. I love a love song as much as the next guy but this is my bread and butter.

To end on a happier-ish note, Love Will Keep Us Alive by The Eagles.

I was standing, all alone against the world outside You were searching for a place to hide Lost and lonely, now you've given me the will to survive When we're hungry, love will keep us alive

Early days??? Phil being the first person that made Dan feel safe??

Don't you worry Sometimes you've just got to let it ride The world is changing Right before your eyes

Coming out??? Meeting so many queer fans on tour and that being a push to come out themselves?? HELLO??

Now I've found you There's no more emptiness inside When we're hungry, love will keep us alive

I think about the state of things now, how fucking happy they've been since coming back. How different it feels from when they started. There's always been laughs, always been fun, but there is so much joy now. I'm sure I've said it but personally my heart feels so fucking full when I see how far they've come. When I see what they've built for themselves.

Anyway I could go on and on about songs that make me think about dnp, especially stuff that's not top 40's pop or is 30+ years old, but I think I've yapped enough on this particular post.

[addictvettel]

heyhey random ask but what songs do u associate w ur fav f1 duos (asking this for no reason) (editing.)

Hi Megamind

Thank you for this amazing question uou r SO snart.

Ok for starters i have so many more fave f1 duos but rn these r like the ones I’m really fixated on so for the love of god i can onlt think about them likr literally anyyyu other song thats related to my other fav ships that r not mentioned here just went fackinf poof so yeah.

Brocedes. I’m so hyperfixated on brocedes at the moment I think its getting really bad

The world we once knew (over and over)- Frank Sinatra

Rosemary- Deftones

Cherry wave- Deftones

These r like the basic boring classics uve seen many brocedes edits eith these songs

Moonlight on the river- Mac DeMarco

somehwre from around likeee 4:00 and up cuz thats where it starts progressing getting louder and crazier thats like the part that reaaallyyy reminds me of them

Shades of cool- Lana del ray

from like 4:12-5:10) and its like its the whole vibe of the song BUT also like im imagining a mixxutureee of angst and also like their old happy memories likee in that time i mentioned in the sonf

Omec more to see u- Mitski

No need for explaining. It speaks for itself. (cries)

Why didn’t u stop me- Mitski

From Nicos view pls mercyyyy😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Francis forever- Mitski

“I’ve been trying to lay my head down, but I’m writing this at 3 am” this reminds me so much of Nicos letter to Lewis plsssssssss mercy pls😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Orbitron- Duster

OK CARLANDO!!

Only two songs cuz bricedes brainrot made me stop heing able to think when it comes to other duos

Compass- The neighbourhood

This song speaks to my carlando fan soul when i listen to it. GENUINELY.

Gold dust- Duster

The mood of gold dust is sooo happy carlando with also a bit of angst. I imagine a whole carlando edit when i listen to it.

Sebmark

Again one somg cuz uhm brocedes brainrot☹️

Fallen star- Neighbourhood

Lewis, Seb, Kimi

Snap out of it- Artic Monkeys

Honestly ik its not a duo but pls every time i listen to that song I’m reminded of them

Anythiwng- Adrianne Lenker basically fits all pls😭 lenker cooking up the most peak songs pllssssss have some mercyyyyy😭😭😭🤞🏼🤞🏼💔💔💔

The favt that obsessing over brocedes made my brain shut doen completely when it comes to ANY other f1 duo like pls. Like it was hard even tryint to think of other duos while answering thus pllsssss😭😭😭 brainrot is so real

Honesly i have so many more fave f1 duos but haven’t thought of somgs and styff to them. Its like i have a an idea of what tyoe of songs they woukd have but i dont have any specific songs likedee. I need to get on my game and make playlisys for diff f1 duos. I eill one day tehee.

Ok thanks for readinf my rant baaaaaiiiiiioooo tehee

[wheelsupin-azarathmetrionzinthos]

The winter showcase is here, and hopefully it's not the only show with a happy ending.

[mxltifxnd0m]

i hope you guys know this is probably the most ill post fics until i go back in late august for school 😭

and tbh this is the most i’ve written and posted since i’ve decided to do so on tumblr since 2021

ig you have to thank the winchesters for that bc that’s the majority of what i’ve written about and for LOL

[noxious-fennec]

aromantism & cannibalism :0? (plsplsplsplsplspls)

THANK YOU alright so.

Cannibalism is a a need, a hunger; a visceral desire, at the expense of another, that is as physical as it gets. It's also not a very common form of desire, which nicely juxtaposes it's symbolic place in my fiction as shorthand for romantic attraction.

with the base assumption that the hypothetical "you" is neither cannibal nor keen on being eaten alive: Being desired by a cannibal is to be wanted intrinsically in a way you have no way of accessing much less returning. if you love this person, don't want them to go hungry, the guilt would be tangible; what a waste to be loved so strongly for nothing in return. how cruel to keep loving someone just shy of how much they love you. What if you enjoyed the attention, the validation of being desired? wouldn't that be callous? Would you give yourself? your body to become fuel with you trapped in it, your future at the mercy of their hunger? What if they desired someone else but not you, wouldn't you feel jealous, left out, less than? Say they wanted you to join in the act instead: could you force the flesh of your fellow man down your throat for them? or would you just be exhausted, drained of life as you force your body to digest what it's not built for? how long would you last before they realise you're a poor imitation of the real thing? As the cannibal in this dynamic, your desire is visceral and wholly moving, it's so strong it doesn't leave room for anything else, and the only way to express it is at its object's expense. But you can't understand why they wouldn't want your love if they claim to love you. is your love so defiling, impure? you don't expect them to become a cannibal, but it's natural to you, couldn't they try? or is your all not enough? wouldn't you be justified asking for a little more?

Cannibalism is a metaphor for the horror of a desire that traps you in it. it's a metaphor for being left behind. it's a metaphor for obsession, for the violence of being alive and raw and scared and intimate and it still being not enough.

[emily-mooon]

Currently in the process of making a playlist for my crush of songs from bands she should get into

[godssilliestgirl]

Hello! How is you doing?

I hope you have a fantastic day!

:)

I spent most of the day talking to a very very cool person and the rest winding down for bed with Vintage Story. I don't think my day could've gone much better.