#just something that's been on my mind

[shalom-iamcominghome]

I updated my blog intro, but in case it isn't clear - this blog stands with Muslims for a future free of antisemitism and islamophobia. In order to make sure this future is possible, we must stand together, and indeed, I want to stand with others as a co-conspirator.

[blueberrystarr]

my favorite thing about my little brother(he's nine), is that he helps me make head canons for my boyfriends, here's a list of some that I remember him telling me:

Don Hume: His favorite color is blue and if Starburst was invented that would be his favorite candy

Alex Summers: He likes baseball and hockey, and he really likes dogs especially German Shepard's

Wayne McCullough: He likes hugs but not for too long, and he likes to play Minecraft because he likes the music

This is probably part one of this series but I'm not sure if he'll give me more???

[hotel-japanifornia]

Lately, I've been seeing the take that Mia is just as bad as Misty for leaving Maya in Kurain. True, they both did leave Maya in Morgan's "care", but I think people are forgetting the difference in intent. Misty left her daughters because she felt great shame for disgracing her family; Mia left because she wanted to find out what happened to her mother, and also because she didn't want to feud with Maya over the Master role. She had seen how her mother and aunt argued over who should have power in Kurain, and decided she didn't want that with Maya.

And, unlike Misty, there is some evidence to suggest that Mia didn't just dump Maya in Kurain with no plans on seeing her again. For example, this line in 3-4:

Mia: (The detective back then was Valerie Hawthorne!) At first I thought shooting someone for a kidnapping was crossing the line, but... If it was to protect her little sister, I can understand why she did it...

Now, this is the closest Maya ever gets to being alluded to in the flashback cases, but it's telling. If Mia could understand Valerie's potential reasoning for shooting Terry, then it does seem to suggest that Maya is dear to her. Dear enough to go those lengths for her, which does explain why Morgan never pulled anything on Maya before Mia's murder. And considering how much she resents Maya, she could've tried.

In addition, there's their conversation at the beginning of 1-2, which does suggest a close sisterly relationship. We're never told exactly how much Maya knew about Redd White, though she probably knew more than Phoenix. Regardless, she knew enough that Mia trusted her with an important piece of evidence. That, and the tutorial Maya gives you about the press mechanic, implies Maya sat in with Mia during at least one trial.

I know the two don't interact a lot on screen, but from what little time they do share, and also how highly Maya seems to regard her; seems to suggest that Mia's leaving was less like child abandonment and more like a close sibling leaving for college. Mia likely did whatever she could to make sure her relationship with Maya was properly maintained. Perhaps, introduce her to burgers, the food Maya loves so much?

My point is that take misses the nuance in Mia's own reasoning for leaving, and also makes Maya and Mia's relationship feel more unnecessarily angsty than it really needs to be. I'm sure Maya did feel upset when Mia left, but I think as she got older, she would resent the system that played a part in that decision moreso than her own sister.

[metal-mum]

I quite enjoy the fact that, despite understanding the NES Godzilla Creepypasta and why exactly things are happening as they are, I still up and went;

What if I did the complete opposite for an AU?

Every story beat tossed aside and just started RUNNING. Not afraid to admit it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea and I am genuinely so happy that people are even remotely interested.

To that I say thank you. And sorry that I don't do much (⁠^⁠～⁠^⁠;⁠)⁠ゞ

[unmotivatedblogname]

King Candy kinda reminds me of Mr. Mxyzptlk,like, design and personality wise.

Short silly old men that are more powerful than they appear. Both are obsessive attention whores too(affectionate). I also want Alan Tudyk to voice Mxyzptlk, so there's that as well.

[dumbassalex]

I am propably reaching but mutants being left to wear their costumes in the X-men movies could imo be linked to how queerness was seen and treated through the years.

In the first couple movies you got these dark leather "biker gear" looking outfits, basicly saying "sure you can exist, but keep it lowkey, don't express yourself too freely and openly".

Then comes first class and the team gets more color but it's the same outfit for all of them exept for small changes to fit the wearers needs. Kinda a "you can exist, be open but don't make it too complicated to not overwhelm us."

By Apocalypse we see them get more comic accurate suits, with personal touches and unique designs, they're able to be freely themselves and express who they are.

In Dark Phoenix we see a step backwards into the utilitarian muted looks, like queer people had to step back over rising controversies and pushbacks.

Now with Wolverine in 2023 i'd call this the "fuck you, we are here and we WILL show ourselves and be true to ourselves even if it makes you angry and uncomfortable" with accurate suits, bright colors (some might even say too bright) and a fair amount of camp. Whitch works perfectly i think for the current times where queer people are starting to loose rights and the amount of hate (especialy for a specifc part of the comunity) being on the rise.

Again i am propably and most likely reaching, but it makes sense in my head.

[aqua-phantasy]

I'm a bit conflicted because I've been practicing traditional animation lately and while firealpaca does have well enough features for it, it doesn't let me import sound so I'm not sure whether to install an animation program like opentoonz or just a video editor like da vinci.

[hwanghyunjinenthusiast]

We talk a lot about plagiarism, reposting, stealing, etc, in writing spaces, and I hope that same courtesy is extended towards creators who make gifs. I've seen too many writers on here very comfortable with using gifs for their fics without the consent of the original creator, but y'all want to talk about theft in the same breath...

[a-a-lost-munchkin]

I Can’t Help But Wonder

Odysseus, who just violently and mercilessly murdered 108 or so men, who claims in the next song that he’s no longer a kind or gentle man, actively listens to Telemachus and kindly and gently responds to everything his son’s expressed.

Telemachus asks, “Am I like you? Am I strong like you? Will you embrace me? Will you love and accept me as yours?” He says, “I’ve felt so alone.”

And Odysseus claims him in a heartbeat, answering, “My son. My boy. My sweetest joy I’ve ever known. I embraced you twenty years ago. I’d do the impossible for you. I’d die for you.” He says, “Seeing the men here today, I can only wonder what you’ve been through for twenty years. My son, you’re already strong. You’re my own. You’re not alone. I’m home.”

And then they fucking embrace.

[falconarr0w]

Y'know, going out last weekend made me realise something

I'm really grateful for my friends, whether they're irl or online 🥰

[somerandomcockroach]

Have been reading Dratchrod fics, got disappointed, drew dratchrod

[blueberrystarr]

hey i'm back, anyways

What kind of sort of maybe grinds my gears is how when Dunkirk was popular, everyone was obsessing over Harry Styles, because Harry Styles I guess. BUT FIONN WAS RIGHT THERE

Like c'mon, you're disappointing me.

(Also hi, I'm back <3)

[title]

“May I rest my weary head on your shoulder?” (insp.)

In the Mood for Love (2000), Rafiki (2018), Cold War (2018), Your Name Engraved Herein (2020), But I’m a Cheerleader (1999), Moonlight (2016), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), And Then We Danced (2019), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), My Own Private Idaho (1991), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), Lovesong (2016), God’s Own Country (2017), The Handmaiden (2016), Notorious (1946)

[chiquilines]

As mentioned in the previous post, i have lost my entire mind

[umblrspectrum]

i hate perspective. happy new years also

[juniemunie]

[Abandoned by the Lightners, his heart became cracked with hatred.]

Hitting a lil' too close to home?