#jp rambles

[jacketpotatoo]

to my american followers (and honestly everyone else because american cultural imperialism and global influence), i'm so sorry. stay safe, stay connected - you're not doing this alone. text your friends, take a walk, sleep. we're all gonna keep going.

[sang8262]

okay i've been trying to keep thoughts about Bison MOSTLY reserved until we get more details in game, but seeing as we got blasted with his trailer, gameplay, and theme... behold! thoughts:

SF6 is my first SF, even though i've been playing fighting games for a while. So my nostalgia for the series is non-existent. But I was vaguely aware of the story / characters enough to know some stuff about Bison. All that said, I think the direction they're taking him in this game is super interesting, and I NEED, HIS STORY, IN WT, NOW, AGH Anyway, since I like JP, I'm obviously going to be looking for as many connections there.

Bison is shorter than him!!! 182 cm (6'0) to JP's 191 cm (6'3). But he's definitely more muscular, weighing 112 kg (247 lbs) to JP's 97 kg (214 lbs).

I wasn't expecting this cause Bison has such an intimidating presence and build. Also just shows how tall JP is I guess (????) But I think it's kinda cute tee hee

Bison's winquote at JP!

All I can muster is a more literal translation: "If you're someone who is useful, I shall make use of you."

And I CANNOT tell what this implies at all about JP's stance towards Bison, at least, not until we see his win quote, and also WT hopefully. I expect JP to show up in it, I mean, at least a name drop I think.

Based on Famitsu interviews with the devs about the upcoming content and Bison's character specifically, I REALLY REALLY hope that they keep what makes JP so different and interesting for me as a villain. Namely, how he doesn't actually swear such undying loyalty to Lord Bison, as someone such as FANG would.

I can see JP put on an act of reverence, to take advantage of Bison's amnesia (which btw, really suspicious that JP's most notorious special is named Amnesia, as is the cyber terrorist group he heads with the same name, Amnesia...).

But I feel like it'd be redundant to have JP also sacrifice everything to revive/ return Bison as leader of Shadaloo. And the whole thing with Ed being the new leader: something that JP seemingly supports enthusiastically. He also seems to be testing Ed (as per Ed's arcade mode banter with him), perhaps to see if Ed is fit to lead? Or perhaps the strength and quality of his Psycho Power?

I kind of hope Bison as he is currently, has no interest in Shadaloo politics, not really wanting to lead but more keen on taming his strength and pursuing great power. FANG, I'm curious if he'd support Bison no matter what, or if FANG has his own idea of what 'Lord Bison' should be like... and try to get him to remember the glory days. Try to get him to reclaim his throne, revive the organization...

Again kinda boiling down to "we have no idea what JP actually wants as a villain", which I do hope gets cleared up with Bison's story!!! Because now Bison is here: what will happen with Ed sorta-kinda leading Neo Shadaloo... but not in service of JP? If JP tries to get on Bison's good side... for WHY would he do that/ what goal?? Oh I'm also worried about potential reveals on why JP joined Shadaloo/ wanted Psycho Power. It'll be really cliche if he pulls some sob pity origin story.. though, I can also see him saying shit like that as a deliberate lie.

I think that's the biggest thing to keep in mind, is that JP is an unreliable narrator and deceiver. It's hard to take what he says and claims at face value.. But also, the writers/ devs intentionally put certain things in story so. I just think that's why it's so fun to pick apart JP in particular, and I fear they might ruin what makes him an interesting character (for me, but, apparently for a lot of other fans too. Seeing comments on Twitter wtih similar sentiments of "please keep JP the way he is").

but yea i'm going insane over here waiting for more details help

[jacketpotatoo]

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[moonlightequin1]

✨💫 TWST JP "ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL" FULL 3D PERFORMANCE 💫✨

I needed to share this video because it was region locked for this year's April Fools, but we finally got the full performance of the VDC tribe in TWST FES last year....😭🫶

WE WON EVERYONE 🎉🎊

LOOK AT THEM!!! 😭🎉🎉

[crystallizsch]

DHBAIZSIJSBDKSKS IM GONNA FCKINFGGF CRYINFHD

THE TSUM’S FACE IM SKHDKSBDKSBXKSL

also i just ran the voiceline through google translate so it might not be 100% accurate but -

What's wrong, you're trembling pathetically... Maybe you're a bug too? Stop it! Don't push me! Don't use me as a shield!

A BUG

HE CALLED IT A BUG

(edit: updated translation here!! he asked if the tsum hated bugs too instead of calling it a bug 😖)

AND THE TSUM JAMIL IS ALSO SCARED OF BUGS BC OF COURSE IT IS

AND IS HIDING IN JAMIL’S HOODIE BECAUSE THEY BOTH THINK THERE’S A BUG SOMEWHERE????

I’M GOING TO CRY I CANR HADLE THIS

(source)

[mechanoize]

masquerade

[araceinspaceisdangerousbaby]

I will take the life of the maker of the hex key screw, those fuckers round out so easily if you don't have the perfect fit and become entirely impossible to remove.

my real favorite? flathead twist pins. it's like a flathead screw but you only have to give it a half turn. not perfect for every application but BOY they are my favorite when they are practical.

overall though, flathead my beloved. as long as I have a Sort Of correct size, it will screw and unscrew.

Something that I think should be an important part of solarpunk aesthetics is screws.

Look at your smartphone. No screws. You've got to have specialized tools to get inside your phone to repair something. There are certain pieces of tech that are glued in place and glue can't be undone without permanently breaking the bond.

But screws!

You can take apart a broken old radio, repair what's broken, and, if you were careful in taking it apart, you can put it back together and have a fully functioning radio and all you need is a common screwdriver!

It's hard to build screws and other mechanical fasteners because it requires more planning than clamps and glues, but isn't that what solarpunk is all about‽ It's about care and sustainability and and a radio or a computer built carefully with repair in mind is a sustainable computer that stays out of landfills and in use.

[tariah23]

Stop playin-

[cookiesandbiscuits]

So um... I saw the new TWST birthday card batch for this year and

I swear I saw someone here in Tumblr make a sleepwear fanmade cards for the characters.

They predicted the future, didn't they?

Anyway, that is all.

[tartppola]

guys wdyt abt my crackship

[jacketpotatoo]

He’s always on the lookout for second-hand books and discs etc to mend a little and then donate to his local library. He swipes new ones off shelves sometimes but only from huge supermarket chain stores and similarly donates them when he’s done

He does gigs at his local pub and is pals with the bartenders and other musicians there. Sometimes he shows up as Spider-Punk, sometimes as Hobie Brown, and no one has suspected they aren’t the same person. They do tell him they should meet the other because they’d love him, actually, they share such similar vibes

The stickers on his guitar and badges on his vest are collected from different places all around his universe, and other universes. I like to think gwen and pav look out for them to give to him whenever they go out on missions

Do you have any cool Hobie Brown headcanons!! I'd love to hear :) I'll start!!

• I think he makes guitar picks out of anything. He hasn't bought a single one in his lifetime, and yet he has a collection of very diverse ones. All of them have little stories behind them, of how he made them or the materials they are made of.

• He probably owns a record player that wasn't originally his but from someone he cared about. The vynils he listens to on it also belonged to that person, and they are not exactly his usual music taste, but they remind him of some other times, probably happy ones.

• He has used his spiderwebs as replacement for a broken electric guitar string more than once. The sound it made was questionable, but he thought it to sound quite cool actually.

[jacketpotatoo]

Happy valentines - hope y’all are having fun!

[sang8262]

JP lore thoughts n rants yknow the drill

because i have too many thoughts and i must speak

mostly about JP's plans and role as the antagonist in WT

the usual warnings for World Tour spoilers of course, also it really is aimless rambling there is no thesis here:

Currently, the most recent DLC release was Ed, and we're looking at Akuma's very soon.

Quickly on Akuma, I don't expect much main WT story advancement with his Master dialogue or bond levels and what not. So far, Rashid, AKI, and Ed have all had major connections with Shadaloo, and therefore, have important roles in the main story.

I just don't think Akuma is going to have too much in terms of... Ken being framed, or Neo Shadaloo. Though who knows. We're also getting a major patch update with him too, so I'm half wondering if it'll also include WT quests and story... Copium: huffed.

Anyway, I'm thinking about JP (period. like, all the time) and his involvement with where the story will lead into the future.

He's the main antagonist of SF6 after all, and while he's had a hand in some important events in the story, we only NOW got some clarification about his goals: to convince Ed to become the new leader of Neo Shadaloo, to help revive the organization.

And even then, we aren't too sure about WHY he wants to do this. Other characters related to the main story have very clear motives and plans.

FANG (and therefore AKI) want to revive Bison. They're at odds with JP however, though we aren't entirely sure why.

Ed wants nothing to do with Shadaloo's remnants, nor Bison. He just wants to save survivors, and specifically now, find Falke.

Ken and Bosch: these two in particular have major beef with JP, so they likely want revenge. But we'll have to see how the story decides to resolve their narratives.

Kimberly is in a similar boat, but I think the way they set her story up in WT is far too similar to Ken and Bosch's storylines. I really HOPE they give her more of a role, but I somehow doubt they'll make it interesting... in a way that isnt just "Bosch's narrative but done worse".

And the handful of characters who are investigating JP and Shadaloo's remnants: Cammy, Guile, Chun-Li and Li Fen, Rashid... could all be major parts of the future story line, in particular, to stop JP and Shadaloo from reviving.

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All that said, it's INFURIATINGLY UNCLEAR what JP wants and why he's doing it.

For a fact, he was the chief financial advisor for Shadaloo before the organization's fall. Per *his* words-- never a good thing to believe at face value-- he wanted Psycho Power to see the world as Bison did. And he also acknowledges himself that someone in his position as 'accountant', really has no need for such a violent, combat oriented power as Psycho Power.

Why did Bison agree? How did JP survive the mind crushing influence of Psycho Power? Did Bison even agree to this, or did JP in fact, obtain it another way? How long has he had Psycho Power (because I do not trust his claims that he's not very good with using it, i beg to differ mr. "can teleport, can summon ghost mimicks, can control them precisely, can adjust his Psycho Power output to either give someone it OR completely fry them from the inside out")

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With Ed's update, we get a TINY bit more into JP's plans. Ed has the potential to use his Psycho Power just as Bison did: to brainwash victims and control them. Ed of course, never wants to do this, but he acknowledges that he *could* use his powers this way if he decided to. JP and the other Shadaloo remnants are said to want Ed as the new leader, presumably to control the world using this brainwashing power for their benefit.

So it doesn't seem like JP wants to revive Bison, but rather a new leader with the same abilities to rule the world... who also is under his control??

I really don't see what JP would get out of the situation other than 'world domination', which I guess he admits to in a way, with how he "wanted to see things through the same lens Bison did". But while Bison was driven by a hunger for absolute power, I'm not sure if that's what JP wants?

He's someone so secretive about his personal identity, going so far to change his name, even get plastic surgery to change his appearance (this was mentioned in the World Tour Guide book by the devs). So, being the leader of a giant criminal organization is probably not great optics. Likely why he wants Ed to take that spotlight instead (along with, the fact that Ed could brainwash people).

That said, JP's *known* publicly as the CEO of successful NGO's. And he surely isn't shy about putting himself in the limelight (as with Nayshall) if it's to help see through his plan. BUT WHAT PLAN,,,, would have him DO all this,,,,,,

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My only guess is that his own Psycho Power just isn't strong enough or capable of brainwashing and controlling other people's wills.. so he needs Ed to do so. And I don't think it's for any 'philanthropic 'consequentialist morally good' reasons, like, brainwashing everyone to agree so there's no conflict. That type of shit.

But consider: here is this man who is exceptionally talented at manipulating people, able to lie, convince, and threaten people into doing what he wants-- WITHOUT brainwashing powers. And to me, it seems that he genuinely enjoys manipulating people. I think I talked about it in another rant post, but he's got that, "lmao life is meaningless! :D" flavor of nihilism going on. He's deeply perceptive about human nature and entertained by how people behave. But he's remorseless about what he does to others, partially due to the "everything is meaningless" attitude.

It reads like he has fun toying with people... but he's also very efficient with it. He isn't doing it purely for entertainment, nor does he put himself at risk *just* to get a kick out of scamming someone. Like, he frames Ken and hires Luke as a bodyguard, but then quickly cuts ties with them once they aren't useful to him anymore.

He doesn't toy with people out of spite or MERELY cruel entertainment, which is all the more baffling because we don't know what drives him to do this at all. Why does he need to launder so much money? He's used it to restore old Shadaloo bases, sure, but what does he get out of that? Once he does establish a new Shadaloo from the remnants, what is his goal?? If he doesn't-- or cannot-- lead this new Shadaloo as the leader... what does he get out of reinstalling such a criminal organization again???

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I feel like I didn't get anywhere with this rant, just venting some questions and frustrations, if I want to call it that.

I have never seen such a compelling and charismatic villain with such unclear motives as JP. I need to put him under a microscope. I need to pry apart his brain for answers.

why is he like this seriously,, all i can hope for is that WT gets more chapters and we get some conclusion (or justice) for what JP's done... and more scenes with cybele, please

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

I guess with Thailand adapting jbls it was only a matter of time before the reverse happened. But honestly, if I had a hundred guesses of what Japan would remake, this would not be one of them.

[source]

I have been staring at this, for like, 15 minutes and I'm still in disbelief. I am speechless.

@lurkingshan @twig-tea what is happening????

[legobenkenobi]

my favorite genre of character is autistic scientist with a transgender gait

[midnightmah07]

I need to calm the heck down I need to calm down I need to cALM DOWN I'M NOT EVEN A LEECH TWINS FAN