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corruptimles Ā· 4 months ago
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Suguru, should we kill these people?
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sunlightandsuffering Ā· 1 year ago
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While I've never been against Manwhore!Eren in particular, I just feel like approaching him in a more wholesome light in FWB au is really a clever move! It makes things more difficult for Mikasa once things get wacky and hence, makes the angst hit harder (at least from Mikasa's end lol) Like, when everything finally comes to her "getting Eren back", she will not be facing a bunch of NPC girls who not even Eren himself cares to remember their names nor he is interested in for a strong reason than to raise his body count, this time shit will feel more hopeless for her cuz Eren will have this relationship which he himself really wants to make it work and she doesn't know exactly what to do abt it! And I think that's what hits me the most about this au cuz it's such a dilemma! Should she let him go and for once let him accomplish the kind of relationship he always sought with her? Or should she throw caution to the wind and seek him again once she made up her mind and told Levi/Kiyomi to fuck off? (lol) From her perspective, no matter what she decides, both choices would feel like the wrong one cuz ppl will get hurt anyways, and I just know it breaks her heart to think about itšŸ’” One could even argue that Eren being more "committed" could play a good role in his angst too when you think about how he wouldn't feel comfortable with just being fwb with Miks, that and the fact that she sleeps around too, and just how much it pains him to be aware of it and not being able to be mad cuz it's not like he is her bf or smth like that, he agreed to this kind of terms the moment they became fwb, leaving him only with his hopes of them getting together eventually, smth I feel it wouldn't happen if he was just a manwhore and just saw Mikasa as one of his flings lol
OMG THANK YOU MY LOVE šŸ’— Aww I love this ask it's so thoughtful and deep ur so sweet! I wish I could say I put this much thought into emotional Eren but some part of me was just like DO IT BITCH, MAKE HIM HAVE FEELINGS FOR ONCE!
But I agree it gives him more depth, makes the pain cut deeper u know, like he's the ultimate martyr and perfect boy and he's already gone far past his comfort levels to be in a fwb relationship in the first place! And for it to be thrown away, PAIN!!!
But i'm glad from what you've read and understood so far Mikasa's dilemma is coming through! It's definitely not easy for her! My poor bb šŸ˜­šŸ˜­
But it's funny actually, see originally it started as sort of the opposite and like I was gonna have it be really painful for Eren to realize she'd been with someone else for the first time, like i wasn't gonna have her sleep around at all and then i was like no too close to virginity worship lol. Like it definitely cuts deep when he finds out she slept with someone else but that's not his breaking point!
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imaginethathaikyuu Ā· 4 years ago
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How did I find your blog? I was looking for soft Kuroo content on google. And your soft birthday hcā€™s for him came up. And thatā€™s also how I found tumblr
What was the first story of yours that I read? That Kuroo piece ^
Roughly, how long have I been following this blog? Well I found that piece shortly after it was posted soā€¦. Around the beginning of December 2019 I think. Got a tumblr a few months later and you were the first person I followed (had you in my bookmarks bar before that! (still have you in my bookmarks bar and when I share my screen in classes there are occasionally questions. I ignore them))
Whatā€™s something Iā€™ve noticed about you personality wise? Youā€™re really clever and funny. But youā€™re also sweet. But because youā€™re clever you have no hesitation in setting up and enforcing your boundaries, and I really admire that strength and confidence.
Have we ever interacted, either by PM, ask, or in the comments? What was my perception of you? YES!!! PM, SOOOOO many asks, comments, and you sent me an ask. And reblogged it. And I cried. A lot. My perception: youā€™re lovely and I want to h*ld your h*nd ā€¦.please.
Whatā€™s my favorite story of yours? Oh how to choose. Firstly, Iā€™m a nb, biracial, bisexual. Honey, Iā€™ve never made a choice in my life. But letā€™s try here. Anything youā€™ve written for Tsukki. Literally all of it is gold. Fight me. I was going to write ā€œespecially [piece title]ā€ but I LITERALLY CANNOT CHOOSE ONE. Your Bokuto nightmare piece. Your Kuroo angsty fight. Your Tendou dealing with S/O with parents who yell piece. Your Kinktobers. Your Futakuchi and Mattsun pieces. And your Terushima pieces. Ugh. I CANNOT CHOOSE. OH AND YOUR STREAMER KENMA!!!!!! OKay justā€¦ all of it. I canā€™t choose. I tried, and I failed, and Iā€™m willing to admit failure.
Whatā€™s a story Iā€™d love to see you write? I donā€™t want to say thisā€¦ because it hurts meā€¦ but I just KNOW youā€™d write brilliant angst. Some of my fav pieces of yours are pained beginnings with happy endings. That fight with Tsukki after a bad day at work. The pieces I mentioned above (nightmare pieces and fighting pieces and angsty home life ha.. ha.ha.ha.). That Oikawa one where the reader wakes up in bed without him and thinks he left. You write these gorgeous atmospheres and descriptive, visceral feelings, and if you chose to use it for evilā€¦. You could get evil shit done. Youā€™re SO powerful. So I want to read itā€¦ but alsoā€¦. I donā€™t. Iā€™d love to see you write ABO like you mentioned a while back or just see you explore a cutesy soulmate AU or something. I think youā€™d be really good at writing an AU where you hear what the other personā€™s listening too. I feel like youā€™d be so good at making me feel something for someone who was in another city. (think this would be cute with Tsukki cos heā€™s headphones boy, OR terushima because I like the dynamic of someone flirty, who clearly cares about looks, falling for someone he canā€™t see) ANYWAYā€¦.
Favorite pairing you write for?/fav reader insert? Tsukishima x reader. Itā€™s my fav self-ship. (but also Mattsun, Bokuto, Oikawa, Tanaka, and Akaashi because you write them SO WELL!!!!)
Have any of your stories helped me through a hard time? Of course. Your self-harm piece came at a time I needed it. Iwaizumiā€™s in particular saved my life. But also your Tendou dealing with S/O parents who fightā€¦ came right when I needed it. Also starting collegeā€¦ was hard.. And reading and rereading your fluff really pulled me through it.
Have any of your stories hit closer to home? YES (see above).
Do I genuinely like your blog, itā€™s aesthetic or posts? Itā€™s overall feel? Itā€™s content? Yes. The aesthetic is, ngl, a wee bit basic. But I kinda love that. And the feel? It feels like home. Iā€™ve said it before and Iā€™ll say it again. Your blog is my safe space. So, yes, I love. Itā€™s content? YES. OF COURSE. Your personality probably could have kept me here even if your content was kinda shit, but I follow you RELIGIOUSLY because of your content. So yes. I adore.
Is English my first language? Kinda??? I grew up in a trilingual household so I kinda learned three languages at the same time while growing up. But no, I donā€™t need to translate it in my head. Because English was one of the three.
Anything I want to share? Yes. Please keep being kind to yourself, caring for your mental health, enforcing your boundaries, loving Akaashi, and just generally being you. Youā€™re so lovely as you are, and I hope you continue grow, but never change. Also Iā€™m sorry about all your work stuffā€¦. It literally makes me feel sick. And I hope you find a job where thatā€™s not tolerated, or that your work finds a better way of protecting itā€™s employees. I know you know this, but none of it is your fault. I just hope things improve. AND I love youā€¦ a lot. And Iā€™m so proud of you hitting 9K and you deserve so many more followers because your pieces are just... GORGEOUS. I canā€™t wait until Iā€™m at Barnes and Noble in a few years and I can pick up a hardback copy of your debut novel. Iā€™m so excited to say ā€œI knew Em Akaashi (which is your legal name as far as Iā€™m concerned) before she was so popular among the masses.ā€
so ive been trying to figure out the correct and worthy way to reply to this ask since the moment i got it......because its so fucking sweet and kind and amazing and pure and perfect and i just dont know how to use WORDS to explain the way it makes me feel so.......i will just reply in bullet points in regards to every question u answered to make it a lil easier :D
- the fact that u found my blog on google ....... like this may be odd and a very specific thing but before i made this blog i always hoped that 1 day my fanfic would pop up in google searches bc thats ALWAYS how i found fics when i was reading them religiously and i felt so much ENVY!!!!! LIKE I WANTED TO BE THERE I WANTED MY FICS TO B POPULAR ENOUGH TO POP UP ON GOOGLE.....that may sound very selfish but its true......so thats just very cool to me... :]
- uā€™ve been here for so long omg šŸ„ŗšŸ„ŗšŸ„ŗšŸ„ŗ if anyone in ur classes ever asks jus promo my blog like its nbdĀ 
- thats so sweet whatĀ šŸ„ŗšŸ„ŗšŸ„ŗ i try my best to advocate for myself and be confident for myself.....ive spent far too much of my time being silently uncomfortable because i was afraid of pushing someoneā€™s buttons seeming rude.....but NO MORE!!!! i know what upsets me, i know my triggers, i know what i dislike experiencing, and im never gonna let myself be anxious or uncomfortable for someone elseā€™s sake, esp if theyre being rude 2 me. i would say its less strength and confidence and moreso me attempting to take control of my anxiety in the places i can (aka on the Internet) bc i am SICK OF ANXIETY ATTACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ā 
- BBY no dont CRY!!!! im racking my brain trying to think of who u are i wanna know so bad so i can thank u personally for being the kindest person in the world n so i can send u more asks >:(........MY HAND IS URS TO HOLD!!!!! dont tell akaashi thoĀ 
- OMG my TSUKKI pieces.....hes so hard to write why ;-; thank u so much im so glad u enjoy my works<3333
- NOT ANGST NOT LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!! pained beginnings to happy endings are my specialty.....IMAGINE me writing a sad ending like i CANT!!!!!!!!! ive only done it a few times and it is so Difficult.....YALL ARE SO LUCKY IM NOT EVIL!!!!!! ive had this idea for an angsty akaashi fic that i think about and write in my head every night before falling asleep and it Hurts and i wanna write it but i also canā€™t make myself :D ABO would be very fun but i genuinely do not know how to explore the concept while making it feel like itā€™s Written By Me.....u know what i mean? same with soulmate aus, i really dislike writing them because theyre just boring to me like they all feel the same everythingā€™s been done for them.....which is FINE!!! but i write enough cliche stuff as it is HAHA, a long distance type soulmate au could be fun and interesting but ldrā€™s trigger me bc of a past relationship so </3 but hey maybe someone else could use the idea!!!!!
- gotta love tsukishima <3
- im rlly glad my writing could be there for you friend, one of the biggest reasons i write fanfic (and write the kind of fics i write) is bc i know firsthand how much reading sweet stories abt ur comfort characters can help u through the shittiest times - i just wanna offer ppl some support and happy feelings and love cuz sometimes fanfic is the only time we can find those things (and theres nothing shameful abt that either if anyone bullies u for reading fanfic i will fight them)
- I KNOW MY LAYOUT IS LAZY AND BASIC AS FUCK AND THAT IS BECAUSE I DO NOT GIVE A SHIT LMAOOOO so im glad u think its ok...... like i dont have the patience to create a fancy ass layout that actually works are u KIDDING ME??????? I COULD LITERALLY NEVER plus i kinda like that its just the basic kinda ugly boring default layout like it makes it simple and easy and i feel like it brings focus to the only thing on this blog that i care about which is my writing, i rlly only care about the content here and not aesthetics jdbljdabsdk that blue background will be there til i Die......i adore u more btwĀ 
- WHOA trilingual what the hell ur so cool tell me moreĀ 
- you have my word, friend, that i will continue to do all of that so long as you do the same. take care of yourself, be kind to yourself - i know u can do it, ur so kind to others and u deserve to be kind to urself, too so this is the part that genuinely brought me to tears because *sappy dumb shit ahead* ok look ever since i can remember the one and only thing ive wanted to do with my life is become an author ...... dreams of book covers with my name written on them and words in pages written by me and fanart of my characters and going into my local bookstore n seeing my book there....these thoughts all haunt my fucking brain because i want it SO BAD!!!!!!!! so bad that it makes me CRY!!!!!!!! ive never wanted something more and just!!!!!!!!!!!! idk how much u meant that part but holy fuck!!!!!! i hope so bad that one day i can send u a free copy of my book as a thank u for being the person u are. u have all my love friend, every last bit of it <333333333
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killers-high Ā· 4 years ago
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THE POSITIVE & NEGATIVE; Mun & Muse - Meme.
fill out & repost ā™„ This meme definitely favors canons more, but I hope OCā€™s still can make it somehow work with their own lore, and lilā€™ fandom of friends & mutuals. Multi-Muses pick the muse you are the most invested in atm.
My muse is: Ā  canon / oc / au / canon-divergent / fandomless /
Is your character popular in the fandom? Ā YES / NO? (i mean, heā€™s rather liked overall but thereā€™s not that many ppl who rp him?)
Is your character considered hotā„¢ in the fandom? Ā YES / NO / IDK.
Is your character considered strong in the fandom?Ā  OH YES / NO / IDK.
Are they underrated? Ā YES / NO.
Were they relevant for the main story? Ā YES / NO / KIND OF?
Were they relevant for the main character? Ā YES / NO / THEYā€™RE THE PROTAG. --> hard to say. kinda yes, but then not that much. there are characters who sure were more relevant.
Are they widely known in their world? Ā YES / NO.
Howā€™s their reputation? Ā GOOD / BAD / NEUTRAL. <-- depends who you ask, heh
How strictly do you follow canon? Ā ā€” In general I keep my Kenpachi close to canon, but Iā€™m not very strict about it. I like to fill up the holes left in canon story with headcanons, and Iā€™m open for plots that are canon-divergent as long as they simply make sense, logic-wise. Iā€™m also willing to deviate from canon when comes to shipping -- for me itā€™s about chemistry and chemistry only; I have a few ships I like when comes to dynamics and such, but I wouldnā€™t turn down a character my Kenpachi grew to like/love only because itā€™s not on my ship list. Of course all the canon relationships are relevant and you can totally jump straight to the kind of interactions your character used to have with mine in the manga, but anything more than that needs to be developed first. Also, I acknowledge the relation between Kenpachi and Unohana as canon, but I see it more as a mother-child relationship; even if thereā€™s some twisted kind of affection in it, itā€™s hard for me to imagine them living together as a happy little family. I know, the idea is cute, but personally I think thereā€™s far too much bitter feelings between them so it could ever work this way.
SELL YOUR MUSE! Aka try to list everything, which makes your muse interesting in your opinion to make them spicy for your mutuals. Ā ā€”Ā  Uh, Iā€™m not sure what makes Kenpachi interesting for other people as a character, so Iā€™ll just say a few words about what could make my version of Kenpachi possibly interesting to interact with, I guess. Kenpachi is a guy not only of great power, but of great experience as well. People tend to see him as a bloodthirsty berserk with all brawn and no brains, but thereā€™s so much more to him than meets the eye -- heā€™s more clever than he likes to show, and while his kind of wisdom might be not so obvious andĀ ā€˜classicalā€™ kind, he has it and he uses it both in his fights and in interactions with others. Although he might make an impression that his own strength is all he cares about, itā€™s only partially true. Kenpachi likes to help others become stronger and watch them grow just as much as he likes to improve his own power; he hates to see wasted potential, and he often provokes or challenges people into situations that, in his opinion, will help them to discover their strength or improve as a person. Heā€™s not a touchy-feely guy and he hardly lets it show, but he cares about the ones who are close to him and would risk own life without a second thought to protect them -- however, this other, more private and more vulnerable side of him usually stays hidden from the world, as heā€™s not willing to show it to anyone except those who worked hard to gain his trust.
Now the OPPOSITE, list everything why your muse could not be so interesting (even if you may not agree, what does the fandom perhaps think?). Ā ā€”Ā  Kenpachi is not interested in people who arenā€™t willing to fight -- not only literally, but also fight for themselves, for their goals, dreams, fight to overcome their weaknesses, their bad experiences, their fears. He has little patience for those who whine and do nothing to improve their life, so instead of support they get as much as disdainful look from him. Heā€™s hardly interested in interacting with anyone who canā€™t offer him either a good fight or a good challenge of some other kind -- or a way to kill boredom at least -- and can be pretty unresponsive if the way other character approaches him doesnā€™t pick up his curiosity. On top of that, he can be a bit of a handful at times -- he gets annoyed pretty easily, tends to be restless and snappy when bored, he speaks before he thinks and since heā€™s pretty foulmouthed and pulls no punches he often hurts others even while it was not his intention.
What inspired you to rp your muse? Ā ā€”Ā  My muse himself. Kenpachi was my favorite character from the first time Iā€™ve seen him (around 2008 or so), and when I discovered Bleach rp on tumblr (by accident while hunting for pics lmao) I decided to give it a shot.
What keeps your inspiration going? Ā ā€”Ā  I donā€™t really need inspiration to write him. I can do it at pretty much any time given, likely because weā€™re similar character-wise and it takes me like zero effort to get in his skin. The only thing I need is a rough idea for some plot and BOOM here we go. Unless itā€™s a chat rp, then I donā€™t need even this.
Some more personal questions for the mun.
Give your mutuals some insight about the way you are in some matters, which could lead them to get more comfortable with you or perhaps not.
Do you think you give your character justice? Ā YES? / NO. <-- you tell me
Do you frequently write headcanons? Ā YES / NO.
Do you sometimes write drabbles? Ā YES / NO.
Do you think a lot about your Muse during the day? Ā YES / NO.
Are you confident in your portrayal? Ā  YES / NO.
Are you confident in your writing? Ā YES / NO.
Are you a sensitive person? Ā YES / NO.
Do you accept criticism well about your portrayal? Ā ā€”Ā  I donā€™t have any problem with criticism in general. If something about my character or the way I write him bothers you, feel free to tell me. I canā€™t promise Iā€™m gonna care though -- Kenpachi is a very personal muse for me, and the way I portray him sometimes can differ from other portrayals or from whatā€™sĀ ā€˜canonā€™ simply because he shares a lot of qualities with me as his writer. Fact that you criticized my portrayal doesnā€™t mean I will change a single thing about it, but sure I wonā€™t get offended or stop interacting with you only cause you said a word or two. The only criticism I never publish/respond to is shit aimed at stirring up drama, as people who write such are not worth my time.
Do you like questions, which help you explore your character? Ā ā€”Ā  FUCK YEAH. Some of them really force me to think about stuff I wouldnā€™t have thought about otherwise, and make me discover my character anew in some places I thought I already know him ins and outs. I like all the questions, no matter the topic, and I do my best to answer them with details.
If someone disagrees to a headcanon of yours, do you want to know why? Ā ā€”Ā  Sure Iā€™d be curious about what their reasoning is, like, what makes them think things arenā€™t the way I see them? What is their headcanon on this particular topic? Do they disagree completely, or just some part of it doesnā€™t lie well with them?
If someone disagrees with your portrayal, how would you take it? Ā ā€”Ā  Depends how they carry it out. If itā€™s likeĀ ā€˜okay i donā€™t think so but itā€™s cool, everyone can have own opinionā€™ itā€™s totally fine, iā€™m far too old to bang heads over such silly shit (thereā€™s noĀ ā€˜rightā€™ and ā€˜wrongā€™ portrayal btw -- everyone does it their own way and thereā€™s nothing to whine about). If they come to my askbox solely with the purpose to pester me about it, and do it in a way that makes me question their age and/or mental health, Iā€™m gonna block their ass out of existence.
If someone really hates your character, how do you take it? Ā ā€”Ā  I donā€™t care and itā€™s highly unlikely Iā€™ll ever notice they do unless they make effort to bring it to my inbox. In the end itā€™s their problem, not mine; Iā€™m just gonna continue doing my thing while theyā€™ll be wasting time and energy on writing shit nobody cares about.
Are you okay with people pointing out your grammatical errors? Ā ā€”Ā  Sure. English ainā€™t my native so if I write something that makes no sense just lemme know -- itā€™s a way to learn, too, and if you tell me thereā€™s a chance I donā€™t make the same mistake again.
Do you think you are easy going as a mun? Ā  ā€”Ā  Yeah, Iā€™m pretty laidback and I donā€™t give a flying fuck about 99% of things that tend to raise a lot of hackles. Itā€™s nearly impossible to offend me, and I have a lot of understanding for the fact other people have their own lives, likes, problems, ideas, families, health issues, work routines and whatnot, so I never pester anyone for replies or anything rp related. However, Iā€™m a confirmed extrovert in this kingdom of introverts which is tumblr, so I tend to hang out on Discord/chats a lot and then think I must be a fucking pain in the rear for my more introverted friends cause Iā€™m always the one to message them first, and it makes me want to melt into a sad pool of shame for being such a needy fucktard.
tagged by: @hirako5hinji [thank you!]
Not sure who did it already, so if you see it on your dash and wanna do it, feel tagged B]
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wednesdays-headache Ā· 5 years ago
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ok last tag game, @kandraswithhats tagged me to talk about my 10 favorite characters so letā€™s get into it, in no particular order:
1) Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender (tv show and comics). are you kidding me like look at him. he is the original. the Standard. No one has ever come close to him before or since. the only man i will ever respect. the angst? the redemption arc? the awkward friendship? all he needed to say wasĀ ā€œthatā€™s rough buddyā€ and the whole world fell to its knees.Ā 
2) Mabel and Dipper from Gravity Falls (tv show). theyā€™re a pair, do not separate... this isnā€™t just because itā€™s a running joke between my best friend and i that weā€™re literally them, but that does have a big part in it, haha. theyā€™re just great kids from a great show, they feel like actual twelve year olds and have a lot of heart. through that whole show, absolutely nothing came between them ā€” even at the end, when Bill was trying to separate them, they always found each other.Ā 
3) Mitsuko Souma from Battle Royale (book). GOD. Iā€™m going to ignore lasplock for a minute, because ā€” this book is probably the best thing Iā€™ve ever read. Itā€™s fun and entertaining while still giving an important message; not for the faint of heart, but full of heart despite it. Souma is one of the antagonists and does such a good job of instilling fear and dread into every page. Sheā€™s ruthless but not like Kiriyama is ruthless ā€” while he just roams the island and slaughters everything in sight, she gets close to her victims and uses them against each other... sheā€™s confident and smart and I think she would have won in the end if Takami didnā€™t decide that the novel should end on a hopeful note and that the guy villain should be the primary antagonist.
4) Mob from Mob Psycho 100 (manga). i also like reigen, and most of the rest of the cast, but Mob takes the cake for absolute best boy. heā€™s so firm in his convictions, and i admire him a lot for that, but heā€™s also dumb as shit bless his soul. he cares for the people close to him and shows it in his own way. precious. itā€™s honestly inspiring that he puts aside his natural abilities and decides to work hard to get what he cares about.Ā 
5) Buttercup from The Princess Bride (book and movie). i love how she never gives up on love and hope, even when it seems like it should be lost. sheā€™s very strong ā€” even when other people define her by just her beauty, she gives negative shits about what anyone else in the world thinks and continues to know her self-worth. sheā€™s not just the maiden the heroes have to save from the wicked king.
6)Ā Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit (book). i recently read the hobbit for school, and absolutely fell in love with it. bilbo is so sneaky and sly and clever, and under that his character development into realizing that he is all of those things really hits home. i wrote a whole paper on it, yanno.
7)Ā Basira from The Magnus Archives (podcast). no one tell me if anything bad happens, iā€™m still like mid-season 3. sheā€™s so great, i love how sheā€™s quietly firm with her ideals and takes absolutely no nonsense from anyone. she knows exactly what she wants to do, even if it might take some time for her to figure out what that is (relatable!!!!!!), and does it.Ā 
8) Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes (comic strip). the quintessential kid. a classic and a legend. his imagination is the stuff of legend. the snow monsters? kazam? the philosophical talks as they rocket around the woods in their wagon? aliens? dinosaurs? spaceman spiff? tracer bullet? stupendous man? no one else has even come close to the accuracy of childhood.Ā 
9) Hermione from Harry Potter (book). again ā€” the original. the Standard. everyone wants the bookworm girl depth she has and no one gets even close.Ā she kept that friend group together and we all know it. ron and harry were the drama llamas and she kept a level head for (mostly) the entire series. in the more domestic segments, her emotional depth and clarity balanced out her social awkwardness and gave her depth that carried through in the action scenes.Ā 
10)Ā Keith from Voltron (tv show). yes the show was bad (rolls eyes) but my lad did nothing wrong and deserves way more than what he got. the same goes for all of the voltron characters actually, they got poorly treated by the screenwriters and they šŸ‘ deserve šŸ‘ better šŸ‘
ok iā€™m doneĀ and iā€™m tagging justĀ @bluecherryfanta (this is a revenge, and at the end youā€™re supposed to tag 10 ppl but i know zero people)
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flying-elliska Ā· 5 years ago
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What are the important bisexual characters that you said helped you? I am having a hard time finding good bi representation in which they arenā€™t considered promiscuous or unstable
Hiya anon ! What a quality question, thank you ! Hereā€™s another mini essay about bi rep lmao.Ā  If there are some that I forgot please tell me ! And to everyone, tell me about the bi characters who made an impact on your life, Iā€™d love to know !!!!
Okay so.
-Ā  When I answered the anon and talked about the characters that helped me come to terms with my sexuality, I talked about two in particular. Jack Harkness from Torchwood is depicted as very promiscuous, and somewhat instable. He still meant a lot to me because a) him sleeping around was never that much of a problem, it was because he was from the future, where things were different, which I thought was refreshing and b) his instability was because of the weight of being an immortal hero. Also fanon!Dean Winchester from SPN, as an older, more macho, emotionally witholding, badass dude written as bi meant a lot to me, but he doesnā€™t really avoid that stereotype either. But at least they were heroes.Ā  However, I can understand wanting bi characters that actually donā€™t fit that stereotype, because bi people irl arenā€™t all like that, even if there is nothing wrong per se about sleeping with a lot of different people, or having mental issues to struggle with. And that was a while ago and now we have more and more cool characters ! Such as :
- Rosa Diaz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. One of the best portrayals of bisexuality on TV imho. She didnā€™t start out as bi, she was this tough, cool, scary but with a heart of gold cop who had a lot of other plotlines before. But then, since they saw that a lot of wlw got this vibe from her, were really into her, and the actress came out as bi herself, they decided to use this. So it was super organic, and the way they introduced the subject was true to Rosa herself ; sheā€™s a super private person, she doesnā€™t like anybody knowing about her life (itā€™s actually a running joke and Rosa Diaz has been implied to not even be her real name). But then she is dating a woman, and struggles with her parents not understanding and her coworkers find out, help her and support her. Her gay captain is there for her in his typical stoic but hilarious way. They organize game night with her when her parents wonā€™t anymore. We see her crushing on women and dating, but it is treated exactly as the other characterā€™s love life, they never make a big deal out of it. She isnā€™t the token queer character. She says outright she is bisexual and there is a specific point about her mom not understanding itā€™s not a phase and thinking sheā€™ll end up with a man anyway, which #relatable. The focus is on the team as found family. Also right now sheā€™s dating a butch woman, which is awesome since they are so underrepresented on TV and I hope we see more of her. That show really is my comfort show, itā€™s still bloodly hilarious and it really transcends the format to say some really deep woke stuff too, but never in a way that feels on the nose. Everyone should watch it tbh.Ā 
- Korrasami ! Oh my god, I was so blown away when they got together. Theyā€™re two characters from the animated series Legend of Korra, they start out as rivals in love who have feelings for the same guy, but as they have to fight baddies together, they become bestest of friends, and both fall out of love with the guy. Then in season 3 and 4, their relationship becomes central to the show, as Asami stands by Korra through some really tough shit. Also, theyā€™re both ultra badass and fight really well together. A lot of fans started reading their chemistry as romantic, but weā€™d never thought theyā€™d actually go there. But the show ends with them walking into theĀ ā€˜sunsetā€™ (well, the spirit lands) together, holding hands. Now, it was never completely explicit on the show BUT they were dealing with a lot of censure from the networks and you have to be willingly obtuse not to read it as romantic. And after that the creators drew them on dates, and there is a comic series in which they are shown kissing, talking about their feelings, introducing each other to their families, etc. It made me feel so validated when it happened, and I just adore the wholeĀ ā€˜love triangle ditches the middle one and fall in gay love with each otherā€™ trope. (is it a trope yet ? it should be.) Itā€™s still a kids show at its core, but it has amazing depth and deals with some very deep shit. Korra starts off as a bit annoying but she has a really cool development, sheā€™s a girl character we need more of - brave, dynamic but also brash and reckless and action driven in ways that are almost always exclusively shown for boys. And Asami is a more typical girly girl but sheā€™s also a brilliant engineer and has a spine of steel and sheā€™s also very slyly funny. Theyā€™re amazing. And the comics are super cute.Ā 
- Now there are a lot of characters who are bi/pan that I love, and are good characters in themselves, but their arcs do intersect in some ways with promiscuity and mental instability. Iā€™m thinking about Even from Skam and all his remake variants, Magnus Bane from Shadowhunters, several characters from Black Sails, Sarah Lance and Constantine from Legends of Tomorrow, Eleanor Shellstrop from the Good Place, Bo from Lost Girl, Ilana from Broad City, Joe McMillan from Halt and Catch Fire, God/Chuck from Supernatural (lmaooooo), several characters on Penny Dreadful, or in a totally different category, Vilanelle from Killing Eve or Hannibal from the series (who are hella bad guys but itā€™s never linked to their sexuality, and are also incredibly compelling to watch.)
Ā And even though these characters taken individually, I would argue, are good rep because theyā€™re complex and layered and interesting and never one-dimensional (and watching them feels incredibly empowering at times)....itā€™s still a trend. I feel like when writing a character that is attracted to multiple genders, there is always this sort of...tangle of tropes that writers default to, unconsciously. Some negative and some positive. It used to be this trope of bis being villainous, instable, jealous, flaky, immature, perverted, manipulative, cheaters, amoral, greey, etc...and then it evolved into something of a reclaiming and subverting this trope. So now you feel like the Bi Character kind of has to be badass, glamorous, seductive, often superpowered or extraordinary in other ways.. And they also for multiple reasons (theyā€™re immortal, theyā€™re sensitive artist souls, theyā€™re from the future, theyā€™re psycho, theyā€™re exccentric comic relief, theyā€™re daring adventurers and pioneers) donā€™t care about social norms which allows them to sleep and fall in love with whomever. And so they tend to have those super busy romantic/sexual histories and very troubled backstories. In the past it was a bad thing, now itā€™s often presented as this positive, enlightened or at least fun and badass thing. Theyā€™re heroic, with big hearts, a tremendous lust for life and a cool rebellious attitude. Theyā€™re complex, dramatic, tortured. Which can be super cool, too.Ā 
But it would be nice to have moreĀ ā€˜normalā€™ bi characters. I mean, boring bisexuals need to see themselves represented too ! Our sexualities donā€™t give us super powers. At the same time, it is true that bisexual ppl have higher rates of mental illness, which deserves to be explored, but it would be nice if it was actually articulated and not just part of this trope.Ā  But still. We need rep, I think, that is more grounded and varied. So I think thatā€™s also why I read a lot of fanfic. (I was really into the idea of bi Steve Rogers for a long time, partly also because heā€™s both very mentally resilient, kinda boring in a good way, and very unexperienced in terms of sex/romance, which is pretty much the opposite of the trope)
- I think books, and YA in general, are a good place to find theseĀ ā€˜normal bisā€™ characters. Iā€™m thinking in particular of Leah from Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (from the same book series that gave us theĀ ā€˜Love, Simonā€™ movie) which is a super sweet coming of age/romance story about a super normal teenager who just happens to be also into girls (esp her best friend) and is loud and funny and very lovable and has zero doubts about being bi. You also have Adam Parrish from the Raven Cycle, another one of my forever faves ; he has an abusive family so PTSD from that but it never feels tropey, and itā€™s completely detached from his sexuality. He has magic powers, too. But his character feels completely opposite to the trope. Heā€™s hardworking, somewhat withholding, prickly (and sometimes awkward), ambitious, determined, down to earth, and has a beautiful love story with another boy. And also Jane, from Jane Unlimited by Kristin Cashore, also really cool ; sheā€™s a nerdy, smart girl who is actually inspired by Jane Eyre who has cool adventures in a weird house where we can follow her on different paths depending on the choices she makes, several of which are love stories. And finally the main character from The Seven Husbands from Evelyn Hugo, kinda fits the trope yeahhh since sheā€™s a super glam actress who well, has seven husbands but itā€™s a pretty clever deconstruction since it turns out (slight spoilers) that Evelyn is actually through most of her life faithful in heart to the same person and the rest is mostly out of necessity, and her story feels very real and raw and down to earth.Ā 
- I donā€™t go there yet but I really want to check out Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Schittā€™s Creek which I have read have very good bi rep. And I want to catch up on Orphan Black (Cosima and Delphine both donā€™t have exact labels but theyā€™re multi-gender attracted and theyā€™re this cool couple of scientists in a relationship that gets a happy ending). I will never forgive what they did to Lexa so I stopped watching but I do think that Clarke Griffin from The 100 is very good bi rep. Alexia from Skam France, meanwhile, is a bit of a boundary case for me because, even though sheā€™s presented as theĀ ā€˜weird oneā€™ from the group, very colorful and liberated and exccentric, sheā€™s still a very normal teen whoā€™s happy and comfortable in her own skin, which is awesome.Ā 
- Disclaimer, I included characters in here that are also pan/omnisexual or donā€™t have a label but are attracted to several genders, for the purpose of this discussion i donā€™t think the difference is all that relevant at least to me (i mostly identify as bi for the sake of simplicity but tbh i could also fit under pan so i feel represented by all those characters). But I understand the importance of characters that state their identities more clearly and with pride.Ā 
- So in conclusion : there is nothing wrong with having a sexually active life or struggling mentally (even tho that one is not fun). And I do love all my badass casanova time travelling super powered bis.Ā 
But we need more bi characters that donā€™t fit that trope. We need bi characters in childrenā€™s shows, or that donā€™t have more than one relationship, or that donā€™t have a relationship at all, to break the tendency to always show bisexual ppl as overly sexual. We need bi characters in committed relationships to break this idea that bi characters are bound to cheat or canā€™t be satisified with only one person. We need bi characters that are mentally stable and successful and happy, to show that itā€™s possible. We need bi characters that are boring, bookish, nerdy, ordinary, clumsy, not particularly seductive, socially awkward, rule-sticklers, etc...to show that bi people are not all party animals, or doing it for attention, or to be wild, rebellious and socially progressive. Itā€™s just a sexuality, it doesnā€™t say anything about your personality. Even though there are some correlations with MI or being bi might bring you in contact with more progressive ideas and to see life a bit differently, there is nothing automatic about it.Ā 
- In conclusion, reading testimonies from real people also helped me a lot. Itā€™s a very dated but I got the bookĀ ā€œ Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out ā€œ when I was struggling with my own sexuality and it helped a lot, to read that even back then (1991) you had all sorts of regular ppl claiming to be bi and that it was not a phase or a fad or whatever.Ā 
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malec-murphys-sourskittles24 Ā· 6 years ago
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When I saw the little promo of 318 I was like ā€šdo not give me the ā€šhe just does it for loveā€˜-shit! I could not even bear to watch the promo till the end, but then after refusing to watch the full ep foudn myself putting all my other duties aside after to get through with it. I was kinda hoping they would screw it up and make it illogical and ridiculous so I would not have to be sad. But as much as I hated the whole situation ā€“ and have both Alec and Magnus acted well!! - the thought of Magnus being left alone by the first partner he has trusted after closing himself off for so many years still just makes me wanna scream. It is so unbearable. >/p>
And as much as I hate to admit it, I get it. I get why Alec did it - hell yeah, I do. The entire ep was built on showing him what ppl would do for their loved ones and always having been a protector of his family and friends it was only logical for him to not go the way Jace would. Being selfish. But in this one particular moment it might have been the best thing to do. And then sit down with his friends and consider second options. And the part that really bugs me apart from all the other horrible aspects is that Izzy did not try and keep him from giving in to Asmodeus ā€“ ASMODEUS AFTER ALL!! ā€“ more. She brought up almost all the important arguments against the deal with him and after that was of course most concerned about her brotherā€˜s feelings, but why did not one consider that a fully re-powered demon of Magnusā€˜ class might turn into a ticking time bomb and WHY THE HELL DID NO ONE ASSUME FOR A EVEN A TINY SECOND THAT ASMODEUS MIGHT HAVE ULTERIOR MOTIVES?! I get that when you are all caught up in your love life drama, you might overlook things, but then ppl around you need to help you. And Izzy is a clever girl and I am kinda pissed that the writers did not let her react in a different way. And all in all I do not want Malec drama. I want sweet and domestic and happy Malec with fucking sprinkles and rainbow dust covering them.
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noquirk-a Ā· 7 years ago
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ok anyway as i mentioned ... heres me talkin about deckā€™s relationships with other muses/charas bc im one big dickhead who never shuts up XD
Ā  Ā iā€™ll ... talk abt the most obvious one first. katsuki.Ā specifically turtleā€™s katsuki bc i believe his is what iā€™ve talked with the most. itā€™s clear and obvious that deck despises him to the point he has a death wish against him, and most likely an EXTREMELY unhealthy obsession with him. but like, the obsession to do anythingĀ to put him down ... not even put him down likeĀ ā€˜ kill himĀ ā€˜ but. at least crush his dreams. if anything, deck would ratherĀ cut off his hands or make him loseĀ his quirk entirely just so he could feel what was it like to be itā€™s shoes. he wants ... to be above him. he wants him to experience karma and feel what heā€™sĀ done to him. thatā€™s a pretty common trope, i know, but considering what heā€™s ... done to him thatā€™s all he actually wants. be it in a verse that heā€™s the hero or the villain, he doesnā€™t care. heā€™s going to find a wayĀ to fuck him up so bad thatā€™ll have him end up underneath his foot as he crushes his hands with his foot, grinning like the damn cheshire cat, laughing softly as he goesĀ ā€˜ whoā€™s powerless now, kacchan?Ā ā€˜
Ā  Ā  even if ... katsuki would like. want deck to go back to heroism bc it feels so fucking wrongĀ to have someone so determined to become a hero suddenly change his point of view. deck was literally one who would NEVER give up on his dreams and then suddenly he just. fell down. would he come to his senses and realize this? nah. if anything, he belives that heā€™s in the rightĀ mindset of having a perspective that it was societyĀ that was wrong. ( and ok, not being biased but somehow it is wrong 4 them to discriminate the quirkless like that. ) or maybe itā€™s just his pettiness not wanting to be in a side where he is right now. heā€™s no longer going to tolerate all the bullshit heā€™s thrown onto him, even if he asks penitence for that.
Ā  Ā another one is all mightĀ or toshinori. this is honestly where heĀ ( all might ) has the biggest disadvantage and will realize heā€™s done the most foolish mistake. that being both underestimatingĀ deku and telling him the wrong mindset at first, AND telling him his weakness. deck, entering the league and getting in touch with afo, would definitelyĀ ask for like ... a stronger noumo similar to shi/garakiā€™s and fight him himself. i mean, not his bare hands ofc, but like through manipulating the noumo. the thing is he KNOWS his ultimate weakness and would often approach that.Ā and at his exact downfall heā€™d be the one smiling, asking him if he remembers him, and like.. theĀ ā€˜ i told you soĀ ā€˜ or w/e attitude that shows that he was wrongĀ on telling him that he couldnā€™t be a hero. he was strong as a villain ... so what more of him becoming an actual hero? he completely wasted it and crushed that dream of his. his confidence / hope is a deck of cards and his words are but a mere blow and he just. wants him to feel that thatĀ was one of his biggest mistakes tbh.
Ā  Ā  herEā€™S ONE THAT IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOĀ in love with bc it gives him a speck of humanity / little hope .. uraraka.Ā thereā€™s a seperate post for her find it in the tags but she... sheā€™s literally the only star in deckā€™s empty night sky. almost. kind of. sheā€™s supposed to be a hero and she IS a hero but the difference is she saw him as an equalĀ at first and thatā€™s something .. deckā€™s really thankful for. itā€™s plotted that she does a lot just to make him turn back /Ā ā€˜ SAVEĀ ā€˜ him to the point she could like .. die and still hope for him. that literally just puts him in a plethora of twist and turn of emotions bc like .. itā€™s. so. soĀ fucking foreign to him, everything sheā€™s doing. i can put this in a longer post but im JKSLFMSKJLFSKJFLM to him, sheā€™s hisĀ hero for making him realize this. he may not give in that quickly or w/e, but she makes him realize something.
Ā  Ā then thereā€™s ... deku. like, canon deku, not deck, bc like tbh i always llive for crossover universes / canon meeting au. itā€™s fascinating to me. anyway deck sees himself as like ... the BETTER version 4 some reason bc he sees it that heā€™s notĀ ā€˜ā€™blindā€™ā€™ to societyā€™s truth. he sees deku as someone who just ... gave in to that lie.i mean even in his verse where he DOES achieve all mightā€™s quirk he realizes soon enough that this was all wrong ... why couldnā€™t he become a hero withoutĀ a quirk? he sees him as like .. literally believing and accepting the fact that you shouldĀ have a quirk before becoming a hero and tbh? he hates him for that, and envies him so much at the same time bc as most people say,Ā ignorance is bliss,Ā and he wishes he couldā€™ve went through the same thing and be ignorant, too. but nah. he had to be the one ( or at least in his pov ) withĀ ā€˜ā€™eyes openā€™ā€™ to how cruel / ugly society is.Ā 
Ā  Ā ok then ... tooru aka @/vanishedstar. call it a coping thing or w/e but he projects himself to tooru bc they have similar background stories, difference is tooru was BORN with a quirk but taken from him and heā€™s full of love, whilst deck was born withoutĀ and is just ... full of anger and wrath. he, like most people, sees him as nothing elseĀ but a stepping stone. bc like he canā€™t accomplish EVERYTHING alone, like alone in the literal senseĀ so ofc he gets people asĀ ā€˜ puppeteersĀ ā€˜ them to follow his plan just so he could achieve his goal. since heā€™s already quirkless like him he trains him and teaches him how to fight physically and tells him w/e he knows. basically he molds him into someone like him, but like, the weaker version,Ā bc he doesnā€™t want someone to outsmart him or run higher than him. think like ... a little student. or a little brother that he teaches idk XDD heā€™s always another proof / verification to his belief that people look on quirks,Ā not the actual person. the fact that most ppl left him after heā€™s gone quirkless just seconds it tbh.
Ā  Ā  ahmya. ... aka @/eyepsyche. this relationship is INCREDIBLY toxic and pure stockholm not going to lie. her quirk is EXTREMELY useful to him bc she can gather a lot of info and see a lot of things abt a person, and though deck can do that himself, she can gather so much moreĀ info for him and that just adds up to his knowledge. useful, right? sheā€™s reluctant sometimes or at least at first, but deck REFUSES to let her go. and itā€™s not because he ... loves her or anything. he doesā€™t have anyĀ feelings for her he just finds her very, veryĀ useful. think like an expensive knife or w/e that youā€™re not willing to lose. that expensive tech pen you keep in your case that other ppl might not see as much. ahmya, prior to meeting deck, was just a regular girl w/ noĀ ā€˜purposeā€™ and deck gives her that .... the purpose being a hugeĀ stepping stone so he can accomplish what he must ^_^ SMSLGLS itā€™s incredibly disgusting of him tbh but heā€™s that desperate to finish what he wants to anyway and he has little to no care about others so what gives, right? he treats her like a pet, gives her constant validation thatā€™s fake just so she could depend on him and all that. itā€™s pure ... nasty.but that honestly just shows his true nature of being a manipulative, toxic, selfish bastard.
Ā  Ā then thereā€™s nooni aka @/creepquirk! much like ahmya and tooru, deck first saw nooni as the same thing : a pawn. a stepping stone. a little doll in his play thatā€™ll help him reach what he wants. but there was just something about nooni that just ... opened somthing in him tbh. bc nooni was like, similar to deck in some ways, wanting to be a hero but society pushing you away. he strippedĀ her off of that dream while she could still live it and dragged her to his own hell. but the thing was, somehow in the league, nooni ... still had that bit of hope of becoming a hero despite everythingĀ and tbh?? tbh?????????????? deck .. adores that. ofc he doesnā€™t show it on the outside bc hes a XDD tsundere bitch. no im kidding deck isnā€™t one to like be vulnerable or w/e but nooni was just so different to him bc she handles everything way better than him and this and that that just made him care deeply about her...n honestly? he regrets pulling/dragging her down and sometimes wish she couldve lived her dream instead and become that part he wishĀ he couldā€™ve become, but he finds himself unable to turn back despite being knee deep into everything while she still has a chance. tbh i cant put it all into words bc not even deck could, heā€™s thatĀ much of a mess that sometimes i canā€™t even decipher him bc heā€™s a complex chara tbh, but basically he just sees her as some kind of inspiration.
Ā  Ā then theres XDD villain todo whoā€™s dead but idc i love their relationship. tbh theyā€™re your typical little shits in love but like itā€™s not shown. todo and deck are similar in the way that theyā€™re both wanting to get revenge on a particular someone ( his dad and for him katsu/all might ) so he can.. emphasize with him on that. maybe sometimes he even uses him bc lbr, todo is EXTREMELY powerful and clever for his age, but ofc thatā€™s a hassle bc like i said, heā€™s intelligent, but not enough to the point he has to look down on deck due to being quirkless. he does at first but realizes heā€™s an excellent strageist so XDDDDDDDDD ok but anyway 2 the gay stuff bc todo is the most confusing person 2 deck ... he acts so kind to him and w/ the aforementioned 2 uraā€™s, kindness is so fucking foreign to him. maybe not his momā€™s, but towards others he ... doesnt know how to handle it???????????????? and sometimes its just so soft and comforting that when itā€™s given to him he cant help but be addicted??????????????? is it love?? maybe?? maybe not????? love or is this just me desperately wanting affection from someone else?????????????????????? hm! who knwos ^_^ their rs is complicataed n? same.
Ā  Ā  ok ( wheeze ) last one ... is mo. mortimer...morty.........or @/noricks........ maybe itā€™s bc they belong in different universes but like what rick wrote deck just ... sees himself as him. like theyā€™re almost so painfully similar in terms of EVERYTHINGĀ except for some few parts. YA their backstories are different but it just ... leads them to the person who ends up sitting on the throne and acting like a god bcĀ ā€˜ā€™ā€™ God was cruel to themĀ ā€˜ā€™ā€™ . i went 2 recollection once and the speaker once said if you hate someone, itā€™s probably bc they remind you of yourself n i think? that just explains why heā€™ so aggressive towards him sometimes JSMGJS TMHSIMGHSLGKMSKLGM he . hates himself actually. deck i mean. he doesnā€™t .. he isnā€™t outwardly proudĀ of what heā€™s become n bc mo reminds him of THAT it just irks him tbh. but at the same time he respects him bc???????????????? seriously who accomplishes all of this at the age of 14. heā€™s one of the or maybe the onlyĀ person he actually respects other than all of the ppl he actually knows now.Ā 
Ā  Ā i might edit this i jus wanna eat Fuck.
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sophygurl Ā· 7 years ago
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heh. @c-l-fordā€‹ gave me all of the main characters from both Lucifer and Leverage for the character questions thing. This should be interesting. And long.Ā 
Lucifer
Lucifer:Ā 
do I like them: you betcha!
5 good qualities: heā€™s clever, he loves his family - much as he tries to deny it, heā€™s extremely talented at playing the piano, heā€™s a wonderful model of hedonism being about whatā€™s pleasurable for all and not about a single-minded pursuit of whatā€™s pleasurable for one in disregard for otherā€™s desires, and he actually quite cares about humans and wants them to be good and not make it to hell.Ā 
3 bad qualities: heā€™s more than a tad self-absorbed at times, he is quick to blame/judge others for their failings, and dude often has to make the same mistake many times before learning from it.
favourite episode/etc: A Good Day to Die, 2x13 where he goes to hell to get the formula to save Chloe
otp: Deckerstar
brotp: Lucifer x AmenadielĀ 
ot3: Donā€™t particularly have one for him. Sexytimes with any 2 ppl he wants, but I donā€™t really romantically ship him with anyone but Chloe (possible Mazikeen, but not WITH Chloe. and I could see either Linda or Maze as someone for fun sexytimes but not with one another or Chloe involved, so, yea. no ot3 for the dude we often see in 3somes (and moresomes))
notp: Any of his family members - he seems totally grossed out by the idea, himself.Ā 
best quote: Donā€™t have a specific one, but any time he reminds ppl that he has no qualms about the gender of who he has sex with or is attracted to is fantastic.Ā 
head canon: Mostly ones that really make me cry if I think about them for too long, having to do with his relationships with his family - particularly his dad. Like, for example, that he was a total daddyā€™s boy before their falling out and thatā€™s part of why it hurts him so incredibly much.Ā 
Chloe Decker:
do I like them: yes maā€™am!
5 good qualities: sheā€™s such a good mommy, she is loyal af once sheā€™s let someone into her inner circle, sheā€™s driven af in her career, she is able to maintain a high sense of professionalism while allowing for Luciferā€™s quirks as her partner, sheā€™s one of the few ppl not let in on the Big Secret and yet she is still cool with all of these wacky people that have entered her life since meeting Lucifer like whatever these folks are weirdos but theyā€™re my weirdos now.Ā 
3 bad qualities: she can be a little bit naive??, she often puts work above personal life stuff which can hurt her relationships and cause her to be a bit strained emotionally, she needs to work on that flirting game if she wants to do undercover work lol
favourite episode/etc: Quid Pro Ho, 2x10 - the trial where she talks about Luciferā€™s honesty, etc.Ā 
otp: Deckerstar
brotp: Chloe x MazeĀ 
ot3: None for her, sheā€™s monogamous.Ā 
notp: No major ones, though Iā€™d not particularly enjoy her and Dan getting back together. They work best as friends, I think.Ā 
best quote: ugh, Iā€™m bad at specific quotes. probably some snarky thing she said to Lucifer.
head canon: Thereā€™s a part of her that does, in fact, believe everything Lucifer tells her about who he and his family really are. Sheā€™s just not ready to accept it, yet. Until sheā€™s ready to accept it, thereā€™s nothing heā€™ll be able to do to prove it to her. But eventually, one day, sheā€™s going to put it all together and just sort of ... know it. Then sheā€™ll have a million questions.
Mazikeen:
do I like them: yea, sheā€™s amazing.
5 good qualities: character development like whoa, sheā€™s totally kick ass, sheā€™d do literally anything for the small handful of folks she cares about, sheā€™s learned to be vulnerable and to value vulnerability in others which is amazing, sexy af.Ā 
3 bad qualities: like Lucifer she can be kinda self involved at times, she enjoys the torturing maybe a hair too much, can be really mean without intending to be
favourite episode/etc: Mr and Mrs. Mazikeen Smith, 3x3 - her Canadian adventure
otp: none as of yet
brotp: with Lucifer, obvi
ot3: none as of yet - perhaps Linda and Amenadiel???
notp: no one in particular
best quote: Self worth comes from within, bitches.Ā 
head canon: Sheā€™s gonna get accepted into heaven some day.
Amenadiel:
do I like them: amen!
5 good qualities: he has learned to be so kind - wow character development!, he loves his family sfm, he finds cues of goodness and forgiveness and worth all around him even at his worst, is driven by a sense of purpose even when he feels lost as to what that purpose may be, hot af
3 bad qualities: can be a bit rigid in his thinking, is still overcoming some of his judgmental stuff, doesnā€™t always think through the consequences of his actions
favourite episode/etc: also A Good Day to Die - the way he and Lucifer worked together on that was so amazing I love them so much
otp: no one really, though I enjoy his relationships with both Linda and Maze
brotp: with Lucifer of course
ot3: idk with Linda and Maze!!?
notp: with Lucifer/any family, also would be horrified at the thought of him and Chloe
best quote: I donā€™t have an exact quote for this, but when he was telling Lucifer about the significance of his getting his wings back over and over and how it proves that their Father can forgive anything and how that gives him hope. *tears up*
head canon: Heā€™ll get his own wings and angel powers back once heā€™s forgiven himself. God never took them away from him...
Linda Martin:
do I like them: Oh yes very much.
5 good qualities: So smart, so funny, so compassionate, so open minded, has some mysterious past that we still donā€™t know about please tell us Linda!!
3 bad qualities: Uhmmmm.... hmmmm .... Iā€™m sure she has some but none are coming to mind.Ā 
favourite episode/etc: Oh, whatever episode it was that she found out the truth - er, probably not that episode because her seeing Luciferā€™s true face was the end but the next one where we see her dealing with it all and trying to accept it and accept these supernatural people in her life for who they are. Linda is so amazing u all!
otp: No otp, but I did dig her and Amenadielā€™s thing. But not if itā€™s gonna hurt Maze - which I think theyā€™d both also not wanna do anything to hurt her, so thatā€™s cool. I hope.Ā 
brotp: Linda/Mazikeen for sure.Ā 
ot3: As said above, her and Amenadiel and Mazikeen together could be interesting?
notp: Her and Lucifer. Like, it was fun when it was a thing but I was a lot more comfortable with them as both friends and client/therapist once they stopped having sex.Ā 
best quote: idk - something wise she says to Lucifer during a session most likely.
head canon: I canā€™t think of any.Ā 
Leverage
Nathan Ford:
do I like them: meh
5 good qualities: he hates the rich, heā€™s incredibly intelligent, heā€™s protective of his people, heā€™s wily, he not only thinks six steps ahead but can think on his feet to adjust the plans as necessary
3 bad qualities: he can be selfish af, his character arc was kinda boring to me?, he tends to wallow
favourite episode/etc: Iā€™m gonna be bad at this category for this show because I havenā€™t watched it recently to remember specific episodes oooops.
otp: with Sophie
brotp: also with Sophie? I feel like they were sort of the two on the same footing with the others being somewhat dependent on them so while they were all a family, he didnā€™t allow himself to connect as equals with any of the others.
ot3: none
notp: idk who else did ppl ship him with? I canā€™t picture him with anyone besides his ex and Sophie tbh
best quote:Ā  Sophie Devereaux is the finest actress you've ever seenā€¦when she's breaking the law.
head canon: After he and Sophie leave the other 3 to it, he checks in on them from time to time. That is to say - he always knows what theyā€™re up to and how theyā€™re doing and occasionally when they find themselves in a bind, he just sort of shows up out of the blue likeĀ ā€œI knew this was gonna end up being a plan M situation, and I didnā€™t wanna lose Hardison quite yet...ā€
Sophie Devereaux:Ā 
do I like them: Sheā€™s alright.
5 good qualities: Elegant af, amazing actress as long as sheā€™s breaking the law, loves her 3 socially awkward children and wants them to do well in life, takes no shit from Nate, has a strangely positive outlook on the world for the kind of work she does.
3 bad qualities: Such a bad actress when sheā€™s on stage, again her character arc wasnā€™t super interesting to me, and uh IDK what else - sheā€™s mostly pretty fab.
favourite episode/etc: no clue, see above.
otp: With Nate, although honestly I think she could do better??
brotp: With Tara, probs.
ot3: None.
notp: With any of the team other than Nate. It would be weird.
best quote: no clue
head canon: Sophie also checks up on the kids after they leave them to their own devices, but she does it in her own way. Sheā€™ll show up to their apartment after a draining job with an organic pizza and some beers and have her feet up in a comfy chair and ask them to come tell her all about it. When theyā€™re having relationship issues, she seems to magically know about it before anyone tells her, and sheā€™ll take them each aside for a lil chat and help them work through whatever is bugging them. Then she slips away before they even have a chance to say goodbye.Ā 
Eliot Spencer:
do I like them: Boy, howdy!
5 good qualities: When it counts he is so gentle and kind, has more emotional intelligence than you realize, is ridiculously knowledgeable about a ridiculous amount of things, cranky chef af, loves his adorkable nerd and sweet sociopath and would do anything for them (but would never admit that)
3 bad qualities: Doesnā€™t communicate that emotional intelligence enough, thinks heā€™s only good for his brawn :(, can be a lil intolerant and fussyĀ 
favourite episode/etc: Canā€™t think of the name, but the one with the kid that he bonds with and protects? I loved him so much in that one, especially.
otp: none....
brotp: with Hardison, also with Nate I think
ot3: Hardison and Parker, OBVI
notp: never with Nate or Sophie
best quote: hmmm not sure, something about food probs.
head canon: When he snuggles with Parker and Hardison? Heā€™s the little little spoon. Donā€™t tell me otherwise, Iā€™m not listening!
Alec Hardison:Ā 
do I like them: yup!
5 good qualities: so smart, so brave, so open-hearted, so funny, so adorable!
3 bad qualities: does Not like being wrong or making a mistake, can be over-confident at times, can also be overly pessimistic at times
favourite episode/etc: Oh probably the pretzels one. Like he is just so patient and open with Parker. I just ... *tearing up*
otp: with Parker
brotp: with Eliot
ot3: with Parker AND EliotĀ 
notp: no one I can think of actively anti-shipping him with
best quote: The pretzels thing.Ā 
head canon: Heā€™s the one who finally brings Eliot in to the relationship with Parker.Ā 
Parker:
do I like them: uh yea, sheā€™s only one of my all-time fave characters
5 good qualities: sheā€™s hilarious, sheā€™s been so traumatized and sheā€™s still so open to people like??? she doesnā€™t know How to connect with ppl but she Wants to so bad???, so fucking competent at everything she does, extreme desire to help others once sheā€™s had a small taste of it, her idea of a great time is jumping off buildings and blowing things up and she is legit confused when she realizes that not everyone likes those things????!
3 bad qualities: nothing. sheā€™s perfect. leave me alone.
favourite episode/etc: ALL of them, IDK, maybe at the end when Nate hands her the reigns it makes the most sense in the world alflgfjfhgskjalhfhgf
otp: with Hardison
brotp: Peggy!! (also Sophie)
ot3: Hardison and Eliot OF Course!
notp: anyone besides those 2 rly because my girl is very unique and emotionally fragile and I canā€™t have anyone hurting her or abusing her trust or causing her to backslide in her evolution of learning to love people like. no. stay away.Ā 
best quote: Everything blows up, silly!
head canon: She loves unicorns and totally believes theyā€™re real. She canā€™t wait to meet one some day. She knows itā€™ll happen. The guys probably discuss how to dress up a horse as one to make this happen for her on her birthday at some point. She knows itā€™s a fake, but she loves them for trying. And she STILL believes in unicorns.Ā 
WOW that was fun and only took 2 hours, thanks C! lol
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kendrixtermina Ā· 7 years ago
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Baby Reacts to:Ā ā€œVoltron Legendary Defenderā€
Iā€™m not familiar with either of the showā€™s previous incarnations but from what Iā€™ve heard they completely overhauled the characters anyways - supposedly Pidge was once an annoying tagalong kid (and a boy), Keith was a standard issue ā€œhot-blooded mecha pilotā€, Shiro was not there, or killed of in the first storyarc, and Allura was a completely different character with a wholly different design, more of aĀ ā€˜princess classicā€™ with the looks & personality to macth, supposedly they redesigned her to make her more alien & then threw in the skintone as a hommage to her voice actress. In any case only the name is the same.Ā 
Iā€™ve seen some clips and it seems they had a much more outwardly fantasy-aesthetic going on with carriages & period costume, sort of more like Star Wars or Sailor Moon, Ā whereas the newest version seems roughly Star Craft esque in terms of their particular blend of Magitek.Ā 
Otherwise itā€™s pretty straighforward: Evil Empire, Ancient Artifacts, Giant Robots, Space Fights, timefrozen hightech city left behind by the precursors etc.Ā 
The evil empire has a renegate splinter faction but that too isnā€™t so exceptional (though welcome), the BoM reminded me somewhat of the Tokā€™Ra from Stargate in their reclusive, slow-to-act approach in that they have tons of futuristic tech but limited ressources & had to be won over first & there still being a lot of mutual distrust on both sides, at least at first. Ā 
Rare in this day and age (and very refreshingly IMHO) the show unapologetically sticks to the basic genre & tropes without falling over its own feet trying to be clever Ā & meta - sure, they evened out the gender ratio a bit & made the structure of the battles less monotonous but weā€™re not beaten over the head with any of these things/fit them in naturally & the show never seems like it has something to prove & just lets its story be a straightforward giant robots & explosions kinda thing.
It helps that the artwork is great.Ā 
The best summary of my general impression is that Iā€™ll pobably tune in for season 3. My favorite character so far would be Keith closely followed by Pidge, and Shiro, but AFAIK everyone likes Shiro? Iā€™m prolly b/c Iā€™ve heard itā€™s terrible (The Umbridge effect is probably in full force...) also Iā€™ve been told thereā€™s a trailer out and Iā€™d rather see season 3 unspoiled.Ā 
Clearly there needs to be some payoff for Shiro grooming Keith as a potential sucessor but Iā€™m hoping that after a few drama-filled episodes, they all go rescue Shiro from wherever heā€™s gotten to, Keith hands him back his helmet and they all go home together. I mean, he just got his own Bayard. Itā€™s unclear what happened to him in any case, perhaps he was absorben Evangelion style.Ā 
That said one of the showā€™s strenghts is the clear aversion of theĀ ā€œannoying comedic sidekickā€ even though it has many characters that has could theoritically fit that description - They try their best to give each of the characters something to do & various skills & likeable traits - Like you get why each of them is there and why theyā€™re our heroes - they also took the time to make sure everyone got a few character establishing moment in the first episode (Shiroā€™s arrival, Pidge & Keith were already on their own quests by their own means, Hunk & Lance served as the PoV characters etc) and throughout the show they try to bring out everyoneā€™s personalities through reaction shots etc. Like, ALL of them are awesome.
Also apparently this fandom has brutal shipping wars? Some ppl I was sitting next to kept cracking jokes about how [random yaoi pair] was obvliously into each other and after a while it got annoying through sheer persistence.Ā 
I donā€™t think the show as a whole is going for that like if there was going to be a decent/central romantic subplot theyā€™d have introduced it by now they seem to be content to simply be an action show & thereā€™s not much content like that at all except for the occassional teasing for the sake of humor & Lanceā€™s flirting (which is really more there to exposition his being a bit of a showoff) - the most that will come out of it is that when we see some epilogue telling us what became of everyone, Lance will be shown to have found a girlfriend after returning home to his mom & impressing his siblings with his heroic stories.Ā 
To begin with they seem to be going for a different vibe with the main characters, with how all of them (including Allura) refer to each other asĀ ā€œfamilyā€ orĀ ā€œbrothersā€ all the time like I get the impression weā€™re supposed to interpret them more as simply comerades or quasi-siblings with Shiro as the big brother and Coran as the kooky uncle. Ā 
Like I hate it when ppl dismiss already existing romantic subplots as ā€œuneccesaryā€, ā€œsillyā€ or ā€œpanderingā€ but at the same time itā€™s not like every show needs to have one or like it immediately needs an explanation when one character doesnā€™t get a love interest(that they must be gay, ace etc... nothing wrong with those type of characters, or headcanon, but ā€œweā€™re not doing romance genre RN/ the characters are busy fighting a warā€ should be a sufficient explanation in and of itself whatever the charactersā€™ orientations are.)Ā 
General Character Impressions:
Their secret seems to be rolling with the basic tropes but connecting them into an interesting structre, so it comes off neither overly in your face nor one dimensional.
Lance - ā€˜Average Joe Relatable PoV characterā€™ except they made him not-boring by making him the snarky/funny one & giving (heā€™s got ice powers & is the designated long range fighter, both very cool powers, pun not intended but retroactively appreciated) as well as drawing logical consequences (Heā€™s the most attached to earth because of his relatively ā€˜normalā€™ background & wants to prove himself because it seems he was the midle child among numerous siblings, hence the rivalry with the local ace pilot.) Sorta calls to mind the likes of Kyon from Haruhi or Sokka from Avatar. Ā 
Hunk - For once theĀ ā€œall around nice heart of the group with the more intuitive, roundabout type of reasoningā€ isnā€™t the token girl but Iā€™m glad that roleā€™s still there because niceness & group cohesion is a valid attribute. The ā€œnice personā€ is typically the healer or magic user but making them the defensive fighter makes just as much sense, especially with his personality as the more cautions common sense-y one who becomes committed to the mission through the desire to protect innocents.Ā 
Pidge - TheĀ ā€œsecretly a girlā€ thing is kinda trite but it makes sense as a reference to the original and they still eschewed the tropes by how she was badass well before & doesnā€™t get treated any different afterwards - The plot twist is more that sheā€™s related to the scientists from the prologue. Otherwise another potential spirit animal of mine, VERY relatable in ways I canā€™t count, fro the nerdy reactions all the way to the short stubby arms XD Iā€™m also grateful that they didnā€™t give us that trite old ā€œnature vs scienceā€ contrast but instead portrayed these as connected. Ā Itā€™s like Kensuke from Evangelion, except as a girl & she actually got to be a pilot.Ā 
Keith - The Rival Character.Ā Second-best fighter Ā of the paladins, sort of aĀ ā€˜larger-than-lifeā€™ superhumanly good ace pilot, to Lanceā€™s ongoing chagrin (and indeed he turns out to be part warrior alien), also, predictably, the local cynic. Seems to have the least ties to earth/ have been looking for a purpose in life anyways. Ā  Ā Not quite aĀ ā€˜stoic number twoā€™ though - Heā€™d probably like to be but he absolutely doesnā€™t really know when to shelf it, hence his being highly suceptible to Lanceā€™s provocations & flunking out because of aĀ ā€œdiscipline issueā€ despite his aparent talent.Ā 
Shiro - Former Ace Pilot & personal hero for both Lance & Keith.Ā Got alien abducted & subjected to the full repertoire (gladiator fights, experimented on, augmented etc.) & is understandeably still rather shook from it. Serious disciplined military type & natural leader, hence ends up taking over almost immediately wheen stranded with a bunch of ragtag space cadet rejects and, as a result, becomes everyoneā€™s beloved big brother figure./mentor. Supposedly just as loved by the fandom? Ā Actually still pretty young, he just looks mature in comparison to the others but heā€™s not above getting in a snowfight.Ā 
Allura - Thereā€™s theĀ ā€œsweet princess classicā€, theĀ ā€œfierce alien warrior princessā€ and theĀ ā€œglittery plot magic princessā€ and in Alluraā€™s case they seem to have been thrown in a blender & put together in such a fashion as to make a more complicated character - Sheā€™s certainly fierce, somewhat agressive, suspicious & hellbent on her mission but she also has the diplomatic grace one would expect of a royal & ultimately she does have a sweet side (hinted at early on with her adorable animal companions) - The basic gist of it is that sheā€™s a regular teenage girl somewhere, but has been trained for asskicking & diplomacy all her life, & now sheā€™s the last survivor & feels the pressure to carry on her fatherā€™s torch & stop the evil empire so she affects a comanding presence most of the time.Ā 
Also there seems to be some meme about calling her a racist (Ugh tumblr) ? This seems to me as one of this stuations where people want complex characters but cannot handle it if theyā€™re not perfect or fitting into easy boxes.Ā 
The whole point of her is that she comes from a different time & culture with itā€™s conlicts outside of the human characterā€™s PoVs. Like point me at any angry alien princess who is NOT suspicious. Both being unfrozen and heck, even Zarkonā€™s betrayal are still relatively recent for her, and in the end she was just kinda avoiding Keith (granted, in what mustā€™ve been a confusing uncertain time for him) more than actively being mean and she came through on her own & apologized. Like, it was just like Hunk said: She just needed processing time, something sheā€™s been afforded preciously little of at any point ever, I mean she goes straight from realizing everyone she ever knew (except Coran) is dead to launching an offensive. Ā 
Bonus: I shall attempt to MBTI the bunch
(In Order of certainty)
Hunk - most obvious ISFJ to ever SiFeĀ 
Allura - ESTJ
Pidge - INTP
Keith - ISTP or possibly ISFP, certainly Se-aux tho.Ā One the one hand he uses Fi-ish language in places (ā€If I donā€™t do this, Iā€™ll never find out who I am...ā€) on the other hand he tends to prioritize the mission & is the most cynical/pragmatic of the bunch & tends to be stoic & objective unless provoked (ā€The rest of the universe has families too.ā€ ā€œYeah but can we afford to rescue the princess?ā€) - His relative reactiveness when provoked is sufficiently accounted for by Se.Ā 
Zarkon - ESTJĀ 
Shiro - ISTJ (though his instant commanding presence makes me doubt the I somewhat that said politician/leader ISTJs do happen. He seems to have been serious & dilligent even before all the trauma tho.)
Lance - ESFJ or possibly Se-dom, ESxx for sure tho.Ā 
Coran - Clearly has Si and Ne but not sure in which order. If I had to guess Iā€™d say heā€™s either a very dutiful ENFP or a very quirky ISTJ.Ā 
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f-nodragonart Ā· 8 years ago
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Heā€™s a Dragon
hello dragon fans (we rly need to come up w/ a collective name for yā€™all), the tables have turned, for it is I that will recommend a movie today!
itā€™s shocking to me that Iā€™ve only heard of this movie now, because itā€™s honestly incredible! I havenā€™t even heard a peep from the dragon community about it-- youā€™d think this blog would at least get an ask or something abt it, considering all the obscure shit we review, but sadly it seems not a lot of ppl know abt this movie..
anyways, Heā€™s a Dragon (or its original Russian name, ŠžŠ½ - Š“рŠ°ŠŗŠ¾Š½) is a romantic fantasy abt a shape-shifting dragon who kidnaps a woman and takes her to his island
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I can hear yā€™all rolling your eyes from here, but stick w/ me
yes, this is another take on the ā€œBeauty and the Beastā€ plot, but trust me when I say this movie isnā€™t just a same-old rehash
one point this movieā€™s got going for it is that it plays everything completely straight. some parts are downright somber, particularly the beginning
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not to say that this movie is perfect when it comes to a serious tone-- itā€™s definitely still pretty cheesy at certain points, but itā€™s the good, heart-warming kinda cheese~
you may have noticed that this movie is also goddamn gorgeous. the color in particular is stunning, and some of the transitions are too damn good
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(these caps donā€™t do the visuals justice, but trust me when I say this movie looks lovely)
the main characters are so lovable too! the girl, Mira, is optimistic and capable, and itā€™s just a delight to watch her build things and come up w/ clever plans (near the beginning, these plans are understandably focused on escape). the guy, Arman, is charmingly awkward in his attempts to understand humans and keep up with Miraā€™s energy
ā€œbut what about the dragon form?ā€ you ask-- donā€™t worry, I havenā€™t forgotten the purpose of this blog!
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heā€™s lovely
to be fair, his design is rather generic in terms of creative dragon design, but his anatomy is practically spot-on! if anything, thereā€™s some shrink-wrapping, and the chest doesnā€™t seem to have a keel of any sort (though itā€™s hard to be sure, in some shots), but Iā€™m honestly willing to let these details slide considering the overall structure holds its own weight in the movie. thereā€™s a solid sense of volume, and the movement feels ā€œcomfortableā€ in a way that isnā€™t always present in cgi dragons
Iā€™m also a HUGE fan of the dragon physiology/behavior presented in the movie. for example, dragons in this world can apparently see wind currents, and this is used in a cute bonding moment between Arman and Mira as he tries to explain to her what wind looks like (and I appreciate the equal exchange as Mira tries to explain human customs to Arman as well~). thereā€™s even a super interesting (if not horrifying) reason for dragons kidnapping maidens, though I wonā€™t spoil that for yā€™all~
Iā€™m kind of a sucker for monster/human relationships and the related dynamics, but one thing that usually disappoints me is the idea that anything nonhuman runs completely on ā€œferal instinctsā€, and that the ā€œmonster withinā€ must be ā€œtamedā€. I personally feel like this movie skirts by this problem by presenting Armanā€™s struggle with his dragon self in more of a ā€˜situationalā€™ light, if that makes sense? I donā€™t want to give too much away here either, but I interpreted the dragonā€™s aggression more as a result of the dragon being locked away and never allowed to healthily interact w/ the world outside of ceremonially-forced circumstances. itā€™s like if you locked up a person in a closet for their whole life and only let them out when you forced them to kidnap and hurt people-- how ELSE are they supposed to act when given any chance at freedom? the dragon needed to heal, not be ā€œtamedā€, and I think thatā€™s what occurred here
finally, I felt that dragons in general were integrated very well with the world and human culture shown. there were prolly a lot of real-life Russian traditions present that I just couldnā€™t recognize, considering Iā€™m not Russian, but either way, the traditions of this world seemed well-integrated into this setting where dragons exist, and it was rly fascinating to see how these traditions evolved
ANYWAYS these are my thoughts, and I hope Iā€™ve convinced yā€™all to maybe give Heā€™s a Dragon a shot!
if you want to watch this movie, my friend and I downloaded these English subtitles and watched this hd version w/ them. sadly the subtitles stop at the last 20-ish minutes of the movie, so my friend and I had to find a lesser-quality version w/ lesser-quality subtitles lmao (if anyone knows of a full version w/ good subtitles, feel free to let us know~)
-Mod Spiral
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