#knuckles is still gay he just isnt interested in sonic

[borrelia]

i think fleetway knuckles has a crush on sonic real early on, but by the time sonic is old enough to realize he's gay and start to reciprocate, knuckles is over him. sonics ego would shatter

[spiderman616]

considering how much you love archie sonic, i've always wondered about your thoughts on the elephant in the room that is ken penders' contributions? this is a good faith question, i genuinely like lien-da (am biased because gay) and some of the other details, but i specifically like that stuff because of what the ian flynn era did with them. what are your thoughts on his contributions to archie? seriously i wanna know, give me an essay if you feel like it

i do think ken penders gets a lot of hate. definitely isnt a great writer and has written a lot of weird things into archie. and his character writing frankly is not that good. but i still think he gets more hate than he deserves, since every sonic fan on the planet feels an obligation to shit on him. i dont know im not a big fan of some of his work but it feels a little spiteful at times! obviously ken has introduced many characters to the comic, the vast majority of which i really like. obviously bollers and flynn down the line use penders characters really well, but even in his own stories penders fleshes them out and makes them interesting. he does seem to be a genuinely good writer, but only when he cares about what hes writing and not constantly derailing to talk about some original lore or history. reading the knuckles series (and subsequent sonic backups) makes it clear he really does like writing knuckles, and a pretty good one too. its just that he also used it as a vehicle to push every concept hes ever had, even if it doesnt logically or thematically make sense or if its just in poor taste. penders's biggest writing flaw is trying to make everything really mature and emotional on a grand scale, but he doesn't seem to have the writing experience to do that. he basically wants to be the jack kirby of sonic comics (and i think has referred to himself as something similar) but he really isnt nearly as talented as kirby was. his best moments were undoubtedly on the knuckles book though. he did write knuckles and the chaotix well, but other stories on sonic just seemed like he didn't quite care. the backups he did during world tour are notable, but arent particularly good. i never really liked them. helped flesh out the world while sonic was gone which i appreciate, but they're pretty boring and the royal secret service plot is just leading up to a climax in knuckles anyways. keep bollers on sonic and penders on knuckles and things will sail smoothly, but after knuckles got cancelled i think thats when the two writers started butting heads more

[kattimariias]

some unnamed au in a nutshell pt.1

sonic parlouzer

17

scruffy

adhd

sounds like fuckin lelouch

pan but isnt that interested in romance

he was gay for mighty when he was like 11 though. realizing this while running literally almost made him slip

has an intense amount of repressed emotions like damn bud you need help

scarf that flies in the wiiind

wears sneakers a lot for some reason

gotta SPEED

a good friend. always there for you

alright chums times up, LEERROOOYYY JENKIIINNSSS

pretty smiles and smirks

just wants to travel the world but still visits the fam

winter aesthetic bc home nostalgia

doesnt give a fuck about gender roles

purrs when relaxed

is basically friends with nature

does not like most clothing bc it fucks with his senses

subtle freckles on muzzle and arms

snort laughs

“im tired but i can still run” he fuckin slams into a wall 1 min later

miles/tails prower

8

smol!!!

tiny freckles!!!

his hat and goggles 2 big

significantly sounds younger for his age

seems sweet and absolutely is but will not hesitate to snark

honey theres more food than candy and sandwiches

Smart Boi.

has the Greatest Mix of trust issues and abandonment issues

floof,,,

also a VERY good friend

other kids keep getting crushes on him and he Doesnt Get Why

loves!!! machines!!! and building them

somewhat integrated into sonic’s big fam

lovs his big bro (PLATONICALLY YALL) but sometimes is just done with his shit

separated from his family at birth and had to live with some shitty ppl before running away

has a shitty mom, but thankfully has other good moms hes known for a longer amount of time

has pbd

stims with his twin tails!!!

distantly descended from kitsunes, but most of his fam doesnt know abt this

potentially could outlive everyone. doesnt like to think abt that much

also doesnt give fuck about gender roles

pan but like sonic, obviously aint interested in relationships

knuckles

17

STRONK

rlly muscular with a smooth voice

has a shitload of swirls and jagged stripes markings

kinda seems like a dickbag but is actually p chill and nice

Do Not Touch His Emerald.

joggles between looking over a giant gemstone and looking for treasure

wants to look cool but is partially a dork like everyone else

has spikes on his hand and no one knows why

his fam just fuckin. disappears when hes like 3

wants to meet other members of his race despite them being a rare sight

connected to chaos energy, his eyes glow green whenever he uses it

rough friend. but still good

genuinely likes rap music

in his tribe, being a guardian of the master emerald is something usually chosen by the stars (which they believe is their ancestors). knux was the last to be chosen by them before disaster stroke

rlly the only thing he vaguely remembers is being constantly told to guard the emerald, but he doesnt remember why or who told him

actually has a shitload of memory issues in general

sometimes flubs up grammar due to living by himself in the wild for years

occasionally accompanied by tikal (tho shes in spirit, more on that another time)

cant grab things easily due to mitten gloves

burrows and forages!!!

sometimes wears a ponytail

bi bi bi (and easily flustered as fuck too)

amelia/amy rose

15

so. fucking energetic and hyped

shoujo fan

wears a lot of magical girl esque outfits

changes her quill style, sometimes its down, sometimes its up

fashion icon in general tbh

can get a lil upset easily

will fucking destroy anyone who harms her friends and family

sounds like a younger jenny slate

sometimes is a mentor figure towards those younger than her

has magical powers, mainly centers on prediction and sense (she uses her tarot cards to channel this)

is actually strong as fuck, it came to the point where she needed inhibitor rings

hammer is a family heirloom, but she started using it a lot earlier (8) due to her extreme amount of strength

although she has a massive crush on sonic, she also wishes he would see her as an equal (alongside others, this is esp the case in sa2′s events)

goes into random musical numbers

VERY good friend

pan as fuck

while she still has a huge crush on sonic, she also really likes blaze. what is with these speedy folk and being attractive smh

also purrs when relaxed

[booksandchainmail]

nanoha vivid liveblog: episode 3

And we’re back, to see our leads finally fight meet

I guess this liveblog is just Subaru and tea being cute together now

Sorry, nove, you’re stuck with a large, supportive family

Also, I know I’ve been gushing about various character designs a fair amount, but just in general I would like to praise the costuming on this show (is it still costuming if its animated?) theres a lot of variety and it all looks very nice and character distinct

“romantic” 

“sensitive”

I appreciate all her sisters teaming up to annoy Nove

Asking the important questions here

Though I really do appreciate the commitment to showing young girls who are deeply interested in martial arts

Not pictured: the quiet piano that starts as einhart introduces herself

Gods this whole sequence is just beautiful

With them staring at each other as the music swells

and the focus on eyes continues, though its sadder here, since einhart is thinking about olivie rather than vivio

einhart flusters easily

They weren’t bickering? Is this about einharts earlier extracurricular activities? I do like the concept that this extended family just kind of assumes that everyone is going to fight each other at first. Or that nove is just really enthusiastic about her students punching each other

A study in contrasts

Oh, so there was actually a reason for this fight. For an extremely large definition of “reason”

Once again, it was only a hundred years ago. He is at most your great-grandfather

How is this the hegemon’s physique? she’s just an older version of herself, not transforming to look like claus

huh, so this says centuries, which makes a lot more sense

I guess the wiki was wrong? or nanoha’s internal timeline is wildly inconsistent, which I would buy

This is weird angst to have

In all seriousness though, einhart’s voice here is heartbreaking. She’s carrying so much guilt and loss and there’s just no way for her to find redemption, because it was all over centuries ago, and the girl she needs to save is long dead, and the world has changed and there isnt space anymore for the kind of heroism she needs

extremely nanoha

I appreciate vivio moving like an actual boxer here

subaru spends 90% of her screen time looking at tea

The sound effects for this fight are these sort of sonic claps everytime they hit each other, which is real cool

The translation used here is disposition, but the japanese word is kokoro, which gets translated more often as heart. 

anyways, all the dialogue in this section is a great fusion of fighting anime rival stuff and nanoha style friendship/romance

please do not pick up einhart’s strength bullshit

awww

good sisters. also, the family resemblance shows in the hair

asjkdafhljgfsl

so my joke earlier about vivio sending regular emails about being determined to work hard and fight better is actually (semi) canon

EXTREMELY NANOHA

ALSO EXTREMELY GAY

annnnd were back to the angst zone

is that jeremiah girl?

Does einhart just live in a gym

Actually im not surprised that’s entirely in character

Someone please help this child

nove appreciation

Okay, this is about like all the trauma and war memories and guilt and stuff, but im entertained by thought that einhart is plagued by memories of resolving tax disputes or something

This is really the heart of nanoha as a whole, wanting to understand others, even when opposing each other

Oh wait I lied this is actually the heart of nanoha

Vivio is very much her mothers daughter

just admit it nove, you’re a teacher

i guess “einhart stratos has arrived” is her catchphrase? its a weird mix of arrogant, polite, and weirdly formal that suits her a lot

is that a zip up tank top? but the zipper doesnt actually reach the top of the shirt... im confused but appreciative

okay, nanoha’s transformation sequences are also going to be weird about it, but that aside this is really cool and i appreciate how happy and fighty vivio is throughout it

and of course her version of adult mode is combat focused

EPIC MUSIC

weirdness aside, this is a great sequence

also, of course einhart has brass knuckles

The sound effects to indicate a hit landing are a lot loduer and deeper this time around, which is a neat touch

Remember back in season 1 where everyone just stood around and shot beam attacks?

this is a sick break-dance style ground spin kick thingy

awwwww

Nanoha is a big fan of contrasting a solitary antagonist figure with the protagonist’s circle of support. That’s something that can go sideways very quickly, bc you end up with a lot of unfortunate implications about people who don’t have that kind of love going evil, but the majority of antagonists in nanoha aren’t actually villains. So instead you get a lot of lonely children, often being abused or manipulated, who end up being offered a place to belong with the heroes. And a lot of times those heroes explicitly draw their courage and kindness and moral convictions from the love and connections they have been shown, which adds a lot of depth. And then the next season around the old antagonists are the ones who’ve found that support, and now can offer it to the next generation.

oof

this is the funniest possible way to end a fight of that scale

OOPS I GUESS. 

einhart, watch what level your head is at

she is the most polite of all possible fight children

the actual fighting and punching through walls is fine, but god forbid you should be rude about it 

okay, its really good that this is being said. bc as fun as the whole reincarnation aspect is, einhart needs to recognize vivio as her own person separate from the sankt kaiser. hopefully, this will also help einhart distinguish herself more from the hegemon

In general, Nanoha has done a lot with themes of self-identity when dealing with issues like cloning and transferred memories, and im glad to see that continue

and once again, extremely nanoha/gay

aww

awwwwwww

safhjkjdlkgh 

good point

einhart gets incredibly flustered at the thought of showing emotion

suspenders+tie+rolled up sleeves/pants is a very good look

a good place to end