#i was on a damn roll that night

[dizzybizz]

"this is regrettably the best kiss of your life, you understand?"

[deeply-unserious-fellow]

My biggest problem with Staticmoth is that there's a LOT more evidence for Val being shitty to Vox then there is of Vox being shitty to Val. Like, Val throws shit at Vox, yells at him, breaks his stuff, and out right manipulates him on screen, while the best I can come up with for Vox treating Val poorly is like. The cameras in the club scene, Vox yelling "THIS IS BETTER THAN SEX" in the finale and the fact that I wouldn't put it past him, but those are all flimsy at best and just like, kind of nonsense at worst?(and before anybody brings it up, no Vox is not abusing Val during their interaction before Stayed Gone. He is having a reasonable reaction to somebody he cares about threatening to shoot up a building that literally contains the second most powerful being in Hell, putting both Val's life and their collective image on the line. I go into depth about it in this post if you still aren't convinced)

The camera thing is a weak argument because we don't know enough about Vox's watching habits of Val to really come to a solid conclusion on this, but based off of how Velvette had to alert Vox to Val's tantrum in episode 2, I think it's safe to say Vox isn't constantly watching him. The way the cameras follow Val's movements could also just mean that they. Detect motion. And follow the motion. To make sure they're recording anything that might be important? Which to be fair, we don't know for sure if that's the case, but we ALSO don't know for sure if they're locked onto Val specifically, so either way we're really just making assumptions.

As for "THIS IS BETTER THAN SEX", this may just be my inability to read social cues and asexuality coming through, but I don't really get how yelling "this is better than sex" would be an insult to the entire porn industry? Like, if I saw somebody saying that I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that they are insulting the very concept of sex, unless they seemed genuinely unenthusiastic about the thing they were calling better than sex. Also, should be noted that even if Val took offense to the comment(which given his expression in the scene I think he did? And it's also not an entirely unreasonable thing to be a little insulted by), Vox wasn't TRYING to insult him. That comment was not directed at Valentino or his work. This is something that could be worked out with a very simple conversation. Which is more than I can say for how Val was acting before Stayed Gone, but I digress...

I think, of these, the best argument I have in favor of them being mutually toxic is just. I wouldn't put it past Vox. I could see him being a manipulative piece of shit partner, that feels in line with his characterization thus far. Hell, I've compared him to both Spike BtVS and Gideon Graves before, who are, for the record, pretty bad people to enter a relationship with for most of their time in their respective franchises. Like they both get better but still- not good. The thing is though, there just isn't any EVIDENCE that he's actually doing anything to Val! In fact, I'd argue there's more evidence against it, given how Vox seems to be generally detatched from the other Vees work as a whole. Like they advertise and work together, sure, but Vox is never in any of the Love Potion ads, and Vel and Val are never in any of the VoxTek ads. The only advertisements where Vox is with either of them are the ones that are just meant to build hype for the Vees as a collective(the big Vees poster we see in the background & the silly icecreams). Vox doesn't seem to be that controlling of the other Vees. He's also just- really good to Velvette? Like he stays out of her business and the two act genuinely affectionate towards eachother(I've also gone more into depth on this here). And like, as much as I want Poly Vees to be canon, it's not, so we can't use that as a direct point of reference for how he is in romantic relationships(or whatever the fuck he and Val have going on...), but it is still relevant because it's a good example of how Vox treats his equals. So, while it is DEFINITELY not a stretch to assume Vox is a Gideon Graves ass boyfriend, there just. Isn't anything to support it beyond vibes.

*ahem* Anyways yeah. I wanna get behind Staticmoth, I really do. Most of the people that ship it are super chill and the fan content for it is really cute. But I just can't. Because, as of right now, most of the evidence points towards Vox being in an abusive situation with Val. The fact that there is a very high chance of that is troubling to me. I'm down to be proven wrong next season, I love me some good ol' toxic bs that's just fun to watch crash and burn, but for now I'm just kinda. U n c o m f y.

EDIT: Okay, this is another one of those "in the light of day I don't actually agree with everything I said" edits, and this time it's about saying the evidence pointed towards Staticmoth out right abusive at the end. While I do still think that's a possibility, I've been trying not to throw that word around as much, especially in the context of fandom? Abuse is a VERY strong word, and it ends up getting misused a LOT because people are labeling things that just. Aren't abuse as abuse because it's a buzzword. All the evidence really points to is that Val treats Vox worse then Vox treats Val, and while that could very, VERY easily become abuse, we haven't seen enough of their dynamic to be completely sure. Just thought I should make that clear.

[trek-tracks]

(this is Trekmupfs main) I can't believe you read my thing and liked it, I'm SUCH a fan of your blog and your thoughts on TOS; When I went through tumblr to find funny memes for my friends and saw your stuff I realized that there are some people here interested in analysis and more than memes, and it's the whole reason I started putting my notes from our groupwatch in order and online (otherwise all this would just... gather dust on our discord). You really inspired this whole thing! So if you ever wanna share thoughts under one of my posts again pleeeaaase do, I'm absolutely fanboying over here :D

This is so very flattering, and I'm extremely touched! Always glad to inspire more people to analyze media, considering that's not only what I love doing, but it's also my job :) In fact, I'm sorry it took a few days to respond, but I just got out of seeing and reviewing 56 Fringe plays in 11 days, and my brain was fried (okay, I've written about 41 so far and still have 15 to go, but hopefully I'll finish today. It's been...a long two weeks, plus I had to deal with jury duty. Not Fringe jury, real jury). I'll continue to look out for your group's reviews!

[lunarrolls]

taliesin specified that ashton’s hair is short when introducing them so naturally upon rewatching it i was like what if ashton’s hair Long

[pinkyjulien]

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[six-of-ravens]

and the award for weirdest sleep goes to...

[dracomeir]

Two of my favourite moments in Funkin' Adventures. This was in the Demonic Formalities arc.

This was in the Friday & Funkin arc which was a stupid D&D clusterfuck of a campaign that actually caused the order of arcs after it to change. I love rolling dice to determine fate. hehehe

I really wish ppl didn't throw OG Girlfriend's and Boyfriend's random silliness aside, or pretend shit like ADHD didn't exist for them. Another reason why I started writing my own shit. For your own AUs it's fine since they aren't the same characters, but for the OGs? Making OG GF a bitch just so you can have pico x bf? Turning OG BF into some weakass uwu bitch instead of keeping him as a smug, confident bastard? Nah, man. Fuck all that.

[bluecookiesabi]

What if I blow something up <- both shoulders somehow got fucked up so now I can't sleep on EITHER side and have to sleep flat on my back now like some kind of peasant

[greetingsfromuranus]

New idea ed edd and eddy watch Mysterious Skin for some fuckin reason

Imagine their faces when the credits roll

[chialattea]

glimpse into my day to day life. now I have 2kg of peaches bc hubris took over man.

[dutybcrne]

Thunderings are happening, my brain has funneled off into hcs mode

[ch1maeras]

“ you’re my person. you’ll always be the one i go to. ”

you THOUGHT i was gonna hunt down memes on mobile lmao

⸺ 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗬 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 of her cheeks as doe eyes meet the adoring gaze of her groom . once papers had been signed , it had taken hardly any time at all for the newlyweds to find themselves back in their suite between the bed linens getting to know each other's bodies all over again as husband and wife . but it is now , in the wake of of their undoing , that she truly finds the most intimate of sentiments falling from nathan's lips . petite digits lift to the sharp line of his jaw , eye contact unwavering as she speaks her response .

❝ you're everything to me , nathan . you'll always be my best friend and the absolute love of my life . ❞ pointer finger trails along his countenance , a soft peck brushed against kiss - bruised lips as she cuddles in closer . ❝ plus i have to say , dani prescott has a nice ring to it , ❞ the banshee giggles , peppering a few more kisses to the entirety of her husband's visage as her new name sinks in . ❝ nathan . . . i'm so happy . i didn't know that i could ever be this happy . ❞ she sighs contentedly , pulling the blanket up and basking in the warmth of their bodies pressed so close . ❝ this is the best day of my entire life . ❞

[monty-glasses-roxy]

I have two thoughts that are bouncing around in my head right now

1. The problem with me inventing horsies is that I want them all to have feathers but that's fucking boring but I the feathers are neat but it's boring but-

2. Oh my god. Oh my god. There is not a single fundamental fact Roxy has believed that has been right. Not a single fucking thing. Her life is a god damn lie. Tries to clear up one identity problem and ends up with another two. She feels like this is the identity crisis hydra. Is there a way to win here? Is there anything else that's been a lie this whole time? Is she even still Roxy anymore? She's going through some things...

But at least her horsie has feathers I guess

[hoodhinata]

ever since I broke up with this guy he's gotten like a million percent better he's got gifts for me everytime I see him he pays 4 everything and he be giving me the work 🥴

[argiopi]

welcome to the bell parade

7  6 2 5  4 7 3  2 5 1  4 4 7 4  7 6 4 (when i was a young boy) 6 74 6 7 67 4 53 (my father took me into the city) 6 7 6 54 3 (to see a marching band) 4 5 7 4 764 (he said son when you grow up) 674 6 7 67 4 53 (would you be the savior of the broken) 6 7 6 54 3 (the beaten and the damned)

(notation is only somewhat reflective of timing lolz). the limited palette necessitates a bit of wrongness.. for instance the first B (third note) is supposed to be higher than the other notes but adapting to the lower B sounded better than using the only other higher note - the A7. alas, tis the nature of shits and giggles 🖤

[yeenybeanies]

Haven’t finished the new fic yet, alas I had to work today and haven’t had much time but so far I’m in love. I’ve been making myself emotional all day though thinking about how you write sleeping together! It’s in a bunch of your fics and like you are so right, love is stored in the nap. The sharing of a personal space, the inherent vulnerability of being asleep around another, the physical closeness. Ugh! It’s very personal to me because I straight up can’t sleep when my husband isn’t home, and have to blast white noise and make a pillow wall to take up the space he usually does. Anyway I’m rambling, just needed you to know that I was almost crying over alien porn this morning and I’m forever cradling your fics by my heart 💕

LOVE IS STORED IN THE NAP!!!

literal sleeping together is hands down my favorite thing in fics. i eat that shit UP!! lol as evidenced by its reoccurrence in my own writing, yes (& also in my favorite ghoap fic series Any Time You Need Me by thirteenbullets). it will never get old to me, no matter how many times i read or write it 🥰

but!!! i’m glad you’re enjoying the fic!! thank you so much for reading!! 💖