#in words? in action? idk.

[purgaytorysupremacy]

I also tinhat that the big “break” happened over Jensen’s objections to Dean’s death and Jared refusing to support him when they went to the writer’s room about it. Jensen felt really strongly about the ending being the Wrong Ending, but suddenly, Jared—the dude who campaigned (and won) to drop Sam’s demon powers and demon blood thing bc he wanted to play a hero—thought that the actor’s job was to merely be a conduit for a writer’s vision and shouldn’t have any input into the characters.

I think the timeline for statements about doing the show until they won’t let them anymore, to Jensen creating a production company, to announcing the end of the series, to buying the rights… it just all feels very planned long game to me on Jensen’s end. He was the one that got Kaia an ending. He fought for that. I think he was disillusioned about what they’d be able to do with the show under current production, so he wanted to take it elsewhere. Then this was the finale they proposed after Jensen had put all his ducks in row—though none of it was guaranteed—and Jared put his hands in the air and said, it’s none of my business.

For someone who is famously as loyal as Jensen is, I don’t think he could abide that. And based on the virtual panels where he joked he wouldn’t direct an episode of Walker bc it was bad to him running off to the mountains to him not involving Jared in the reboot seem to support that he was just sick of his bullshit.

While I am a fan of Jensen, this isn’t meant to be a like uncritical endorsement of everything about him, and I also don’t think it’s fair to blame Jared for every bad thing about Supernatural, but I do think we can for everything that’s bad about Sam. All the jokes at cons about the fUn PrAnKs have stopped and reveal how irritating he was to work with. He’s not embraced by the rest of the cast at cons, when he even goes. He clearly started calling it in and Sam as a character suffered immensely for it. When two main characters (Sam and Cas) can’t be in scenes solo bc of the behaviour of one of the cast members, the writing is gonna suffer. There’s no way around it.

not to parasocialise but i do kind of think jensen blames jared partially for the cancellation of spnwin (i think there are Many. Many factors that caused spnwin's cancellation. the fandom's distaste for john winchester, the lack of interest in a story focused on an m/f ship esp after november 5th, the lack of conclusion for cas's story, the lack of trust in jensen, the cw execs not appreciating the diverse and gay content in the show... but jared's reaction couldn't have helped)

sorry i have many thoughts

yeah. maybe. i mean if he’d been supportive from the start maaaaaybe more people would have watched but in all honesty the jared stans were never gonna watch a show that jared wasn’t involved in and a lot of the fandom does hate john too much to watcha show that they (wrongly) assumed was just gonna retcon all the john canon from the original show.

i think if anything what jensen blames jared for is his embarrassing and extremely public reaction to the announcement of the winchesters and all the drama that followed that. while jareds entitled to his feelings regarding not being involved in the show, NONE of that needed to be hashed out publicly the way that it was and i think we all can guess how much jensen hates those kinds of displays. so while im sure thats not the only thing that has pissed him off regarding jared im sure it’s one of the biggest ones and he hasn’t forgotten it. but like i said in my tags of that other post i dont think he hates him…i just think theres some lingering frustration and anger and resentment there that’s led to him making some jokes at jareds expense

[valtsv]

my feelings on romance really aren't complex tbh. i enjoy making meaningful and long lasting connections with people and i've definitely loved some of them in ways that wouldn't be considered platonic by an outside observer, but when it comes to the concept of "romance" and romantic relationships i'm just like

[slythereen]

sometimes it feels like lewis has a degree of distance from the rest of the grid that makes it hard to connect to him (i, a newer fan, took a while to even get a proper sense of his vibes). he’s such a legend and icon in the sport there’s always a little bit of separation i think — maybe subconsciously for some of the older drivers, but i think it’s more prevalent in the younger drivers because so many of them actually idolized him for years and are suddenly racing with him. max may be getting there but he also grew up with most of the grid, and he has his funky little hobbies (twitch streaming sim races) that give fans a glimpse of him casually. i’m not sure why lewis doesn’t participate in grill the grid/f1 videos but when you think about it that’s how a lot of people get some more casual impressions of the drivers they don’t follow as closely (or at all), and then he’s not there. there’s just this air of legendary about him so when you see him standing alone it seems intentional, in a way. he is always standing on his own as a leader in many (metaphorical) ways so i can understand why the drivers might see him minding his business during the parade and think he wants the space.

anyway all this to say there is a special kind of happiness in seeing charles decide to break through the wall of godliness to keep lewis company and bring him back to their level. lewis seems so much more engaged and lively and mortal when he’s happy chatting with the other drivers and being a bit mischievous and it’s like oh, i’m finally seeing the lewis hamilton he was before the myth and fame and weight of leadership. i think he’s really going to seem like a whole new person next season with charles and ferrari for those of us who didn’t know that lewis and i really really like the idea of getting to meet him ❤️

[stan-joe]

pspsps link click fans these are two different cars (and probably two different road trips):

First car ↑

Recent car ↓

[kaeyachi]

Kaeya had always been an efficient and hard-working individual (he had to be to support Diluc in the background as his brother rose thru the ranks after all).

He has so much free time because he completes all his work way ahead of schedule. And if he still has enough time, he adds more to the workload in secret.

And once all of that was done and over with, he makes time for everyone. He has to. He feels as if every moment has to be given to someone else.

No one knows how he does it. No one has to know.

Every mission has a dozen strategies in line, and every battle plan is made with efficiency in mind. His perfect record will not be tarnished. He can't risk it (even if it baffles others that he would willingly activate a ruin guard just to prevent a failed mission. Jean disagrees with his methods, but Kaeya can say that the results say otherwise)

He needs to be quick.

Efficient.

Perfect.

And so he comes and goes like the wind.

Kaeya values time because he knew every second counted. He can't just stand there as if he were frozen. Time could run out in an instant.

Kaeya had only been late once his entire life.

He'd rather he never be late ever again.

It took one day of being of being imperfect for everything to fall apart. On that tragic day...had he gotten there on time... then maybe...

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" Come on, let's get moving, traveler. We're not frozen in place after all. " Kaeya teasingly says. He stiffles a giggle at the traveler's exhasperated sigh.

"Yeah yeah, we've heard enough of you calling us a slacker. Can't you be a bit more patient?" Paimon whines at him.

Kaeya snorts, but acquiesces, hiding the shaking of his hands at the thought of being idle.

He imagines hearing a clock ticking.

Kaeya knows that that is his own problem. He tries his hardest to relax as he waits for the traveler to finish whatever they're making on the alchemy table because, seriously, it is supposed to be a relaxing day. There's nothing major going on, and his schedule is once again empty as intended. What's the hurry?

Kaeya taps his foot on the ground as he waits. He wishes he could take his own damn advice when he tells others to relax.

[bitchapalooza]

I relate to Sanji too much because it really does seem like he’s adopted the mentality that physical and mental abuse is a form of significant affection but only directed towards himself, like he sees it’s wrong and unjust when other people are being abused, but when he’s the victim he feels this conflicted sense of I deserve it and Wow they love me so much! It’s heartbreaking just to think about tbh

[sunnykeysmash]

Man of words

[captainuranium543]

I always find it strange when people describe erza as someone who expresses love with words over actions. Like she is CAPABLE of doing both for sure and she has definitely improved with words over the years, but generally speaking Erza has consistently been shown to prefer actions over words to express emotions throughout the series.

For example in the beginning her words make her come off as cold and distant, it's her actions that prove to us that despite how unfeeling she comes off, she's one of the most loyal members the guild has.

She doesn't say anything to gray on galuna after he stands up to her and she decides to let him stay, she doesn't have to, he gets the message.

All she really says to Wendy after she lost her guild is that she understands and then asks her to join fairy tail, it's her hand on Wendy's shoulder that makes it impactful, it tells us and Wendy that she means it.

She doesn't say anything when jellal lies about the fiance, she accepts it and gives him space if that's what he needs. She doesn't need to say she loves him, we see it in her actions and he does too.

Early on, it was to the point it was an actual problem because she would work herself to her absolute limits because it was the only way she knew how to show love.

Even now, her go to way of showing affection is through physical touch. Even if it is sometimes played for a joke like when she forgets she's wearing armor and smashes Somones face into it, that's still an act of affection.

Overall erza has been consistently characterized as someone who struggles with emotions and uses actions to express herself rather than words. She has moments where she comforts friends and stuff but in those moments the words themselves are usually less impactful than the actions that come with them. Anyway case and point, erza is like a prime example of someone who shows love with actions, she just does it so effectively that you as an audience understand her love enough for you to forget she didn't actually say anything. Thanks for coming to my ted talk

[femmesandhoney]

I think JKR is probably one of these people who is painted as a radical feminist by the media and turns out to be just a total nut. She didn't do anything for women when it came to Johnny Depp and Kevin Guthrie, and she didn't say anything about Kevin Guthrie's sentence being reduced to 18 months, which is something that might have actually benefitted women in Scotland. I don't think she's an actual feminist and I think we should be distancing ourselves from her as a community.

She's not a radfem, but saying she isn't a feminist is just plain wrong. She's donated to many womens charities and currently runs Beira's place, and she has spoken on domestic abuse and other things related to womens rights countless times. Like she's not a full time activist for stuff, her having some things she didn't agree w or speak on doesn't revoke all the things shes done for women over many decades.

[mariocki]

Colin Baker makes some excellent faces as an unnamed town hall clerk, assisting Frank Marker with his case in Public Eye: The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets (5.9, Thames, 1971)

[duckiemimi]

gojo “my one and only” satoru / gojo “welcome home” satoru / gojo “as long as you come back to me” satoru / gojo “as long as you come back home” satoru / gojo “i’m always soft for you” satoru / gojo “a decade and forever” satoru

how many ways can a man (because he is just a man) say “i love you?”

(on geto’s part, at least, it’s in one name. satoru. satoru, satoru, satoru.)

[pocketgalaxies]

isha's song got me CRYING FOR REAL FOR REAL

[daily-hanamura]

[trans-leek-cookie]

listen I'm not gonna be a Curly apologist he did Fucked Up as captain but I genuinely recommend ppl watch a playthru that goes thru the game in chronological order. It kinda helps clear up the events and gaps between them, bc even tho u See the times, you still experience it out of order.

The stuff Anya says definitely sets off alarm bells but it doesn't seem like he Fully Understands what she means, and I'm going to be 100% honest I think she was trying to repress it herself. This isn't to say that she is AT ALL "at fault" for what happened after and she should've gotten help even if she wasn't ready to fully discuss the issue but I genuinely think she herself was still coming to terms with things, so she didn't necessarily process the full impact before talking to Curly, and a lot of what happens occurs after they're laid off- like this delves into personal interpretation but I genuinely think Anya only registered Jimmy as a serious danger after his outburst towards Curly. Ofc my interpretation is limited bc of the limited pov in game and not having gone through what she has, but it personally reads more akin to coercion over time than a singular Obviously Violent incident (like. Not to say that Sexual Assault isnt violent in nature, just that coercion often specifically works to obfuscate the fact it is a form of violence.) The layoff is a Massive catalyst for her bc of Jimmy, in that she now has a very clear understanding of his capacity for aggression.

To extrapolate a little from the "Dead Pixel" conversation, she starts by saying she Likes The Screen (even though it's fake). While Curly has his quotes about the pixel "not ruining the illusion" which. Y'know is Symbolic Of His Flaws. She doesn't say the pixel ruins it, just that she can't get it out of her mind.

If we take the pixel to represent her Or jimmy, either way the way she talks about it kind of downplays things, like it's a Minor Thing that's Slightly Upsetting, but she's still okay with the big picture. Idk I could be 100% wrong but that is my take

Besides that, Anya tells curly she's pregnant 2 days before the crash, and it isn't until she outright states it that he starts Putting The Pieces Together. I want to note, he says "I'd do anything" and "this doesn't have to go on our performance evals" 1. Before he knows shes pregnant 2. Under the assumption she might attempt suicide, and I doubt he even thought about her using the gun on anyone else before she brings that up. He says literally before the line where she tells him she's pregnant that "being laid off isnt a reason to hurt [herself]". Like I've seen ppl talk about the performance evaluation thing like it's about her and jimmy, but I think he's referring to (his belief) that she might attempt suicide or similar which might genuinely be a consistent thing he's seen her struggle with, given she's able to go through with it. Also just to note: assuming their society is like ours (hellish) reassuring her he won't blab Abt her mental health is like. Genuine reassurance- lots of mentally ill ppl will Not Open Up bc it could have long term consequences (like. For example. On employment) ANYWAYS I hope it doesn't come off like "Curly never failed Anya" but rather "Curly approached this specific situation without the context of why Anya is panicking and (possibly validly) assuming she's dealing with a very different issue"

Also let me say again the time frame is 2 days. We don't Really see what happens, but we know Anya tells Jimmy without Curly knowing. I genuinely believe he maybe didn't do a Great Job in those two days (the fact he says Anya should've talked to Him before telling Jimmy is uhhh. Mm. 1. Your job to create an environment where she comes to you my man 2. Weird to tell her what she should do with HER OWN PERSONAL INFORMATION) but like.

I get a lot of ppl want immediate consequences but consider that they can't really get rid of Jimmy (co pilot. Which is. Y'know it's Own Problems) but also like. Curly knows Jimmy, and we know that Jimmy tends to lash out. Curly should probably Not Confront Jimmy Unless He Knows Exactly How To Keep Him From Hurting Anya. Like I'm not an expert but this is something genuinely important- when confronting an abuser you NEED to take into account the impact it can have on their victim, and sometimes for the victims safety you need to wait until you have a Solid Plan. It sucks but it's important.

And theres discussion to be had about Curly kinda going along with Jimmy saying "well what if we all died" and like. I do believe he Didn't Realize What Jimmy Said. Like he was just processing/trying to keep the situation under control (and failing because he underestimated how willing Jimmy was to hurt everyone including himself).

Like he's definitely an enabler but I would say his problems are mostly before he understands the gravity of the situation, in that he's friends with Jimmy and assumes the best of a man with abusive tendencies, and fails to create an environment that can keep Anya and the others safe. Like, he definitely doesn't handle in game events perfectly (psych evaluation for one- he does do it instead of Anya which is actually helpful, but he still treats it like. Weirdly.)

Idk I have a lot of thoughts about this game and I don't necessarily want to defend Curly but more like. Anya's situation is very delicate (and light on details) so sometimes the way ppl talk Abt it feels like they aren't actually focused on what she wants and what it means to prioritize her safety y'know?

Edit bc I just now figured out kinda how I want to word it: curly is an enabler and making things worse bc he doesn't put a stop to Jimmy's BS, but in the specific scenario we see in game I think he's trying to use his Skillset of like, people pleasing not for Jimmy's sake but for the crews (like "if I nod my head and say I sympathize he won't lash out and hurt them") which like. There are situations which that is unfortunately the safest option (on an individual level yes, but sometimes it's also necessary to prevent abusers lashing out in response toward ppl who are more vulnerable) but it was the Wrong Choice.

It's like. I think Curly was trying and had good intentions, and understood that he needed to protect the crew, but he didn't have the toolset/experience to realize he can't Just go along with things and that he needs to be able to set hard limits, even for ppl he likes and trusts. Like he failed but the failure was "for want of a nail", where it began way before what we see (for want of an understanding of power dynamics I guess.) Again, don't think this makes curly more forgivable or whatever, I just think he's a good example of trying to make the right choices when you never realized you'd have to make these kinds of decisions and therefore are unprepared and/or unaware

Second edit: personally I don't think you can really incapacitate jimmy without there being serious risk (again he's the copilot) but curly should've given Anya the gun when she told him Abt the pregnancy

[justskyla-art]

a couple of og homestuck doodles cuz i didn't know what else to draw ! lol !

[kacchanot-fucking-deal-with-this]

i was just trying to write a cute fic about bakugou touching izuku's hair and it's already double the intended word count and only about halfway finished