#like LISTEN i KNOW that common sense is just cultural common knowledge blah blah blah

[ace-sailor-uranus]

i hate to say it, but i have to say it here, bc if i don't i will in fact probably explode, but holy FUCK

yknow when you meet someone who was out sick or some shit when they were explaining COMMON SENSE in school??

or even like. basic intelligence. im sorry but like holy goddamn fuck. i am gonna lose. my. mind. were you absent when they were assigning brains??

'why are there so many flies? :(' idk maybe stop leaving the fuckin door open??

'how do we-?' broski you were literally here yesterday, it hasn't fucking changed in the last 12 hours

'where's the-?' have you looked in your, idk. hand?

'(the most absolutely braindead take i have heard yet today about gun control laws in Cali)' i am in fact going to smother you and then myself

[knightofbalance-13]

Weird RWBY Dialogue Episode 5+6: Rebuttle

https://rerwby.tumblr.com/post/158512834175/weird-rwby-dialogue-episode-5

I swear to god if anyone s reading this without taking a loo at the link, I will punch you in the nads!

An ad-libbed line and it’s really fucking golden

Normally I wouldn’t complain about praise but this person will go into depth why something doesn’t work and yet won’t of the same if something does, which to me shows laziness in critique so let me explain why this works: We watch for a few moments as this bird flies through the skys without music or context, on edge to see what will happen. Then BAM! Ruby rockets through it s the bird cries and Ruby calls out the line. It’s quick, unexpected and catches the viewer off guard: not a hard joke to dissect.

I wanted to complain about this, but it’s a fair setup to what Pyrrha’s powers are AND it calls back to the spear Jaune took before, so he would recognize it now. I’d even tolerate his “thank you” then, just taking issue with how it’s heard.

Why? What is there to complain about? It was a cute exchange with a bit of character in it. Plus, we’re talking about a world that defies so much logic hearing a far off “thank you” is like complaining about a mecha in Gurren Lagann for staying in the hair a second too long.

I can see Ruby putting things aside and going with the teammate thing, but she does so surprisingly quickly.

Maybe because she’s an innocent child-like teenager who doesn’t now why Weiss is defying the rules.

Feels like a half-assed way to formally show that Ruby has a Semblance.

Yes because it’s not like there wasn’t a trailer that formally showed Ruby having a Semblence or that this was obviously structured as a humorous moment.

https://rerwby.tumblr.com/post/158549430501/weird-rwby-dialogue-episode-6

I know she maybe just thinks it’s Ruby, and for good reason since Ruby would be looking for Yang first, but if that wasn’t the intention, it’s weird that she would go to Ruby’s name first.

Maybe it’s because Yang is her big sister, the place is full of Grimm, Ruby’s super nervous so she’ll attract Grimm and they lost their mother this way.

See, when I see Ruby, I don’t think red “hood.” I think red “big fucking cape” because who wears a cape even? Like even Jaune wears a hoodie, but capes are a bit rarer. Plus Ruby barely wears her hood up. This is all very ironic considering the iconic character on which she is based.

This is just rambling, a hoodie is different than a hood earnd every depiction of Red Riding Hood is depicted the same way Ruby is. This is called being selectively ignorant.

The performance of this line is cringey and so is its general existence.

Glass houses Miss “Screws up the ‘it’s a gun’ line”. Also, I found it perfectly belvable and you don’t know cringe if this is your definition of cringe. I’m versed in old anime dubs so I know cringe.

Now this is person, but I think it’s weird that Ruby said that particular thing. Why not “I wish” or something? Like I said this is just me.

This is all personal, not just this one line.

Anyway, It shows Ruby is getting fed up with Weiss by showing a more snarky side. Considering she’s descended from this world’s version of Lenoard Church, I  am not surprised.

Weiss’s response appears to come out of nowhere to me. Nothing in Ruby’s statement has to do with her being a child or strong, and the “sneak” thing might just be Weiss being a jerk, but it’s unprovoked. It’s actually a little narratively confusing since we learn another character is who actually sneaked into Beacon. Maybe that was an attempt at a red herring.

... You’re an idiot.

Weiss has been constantly referring to Ruby and treating her like a child up to this point; it is a continuation of Weiss’ insult to Ruby she is a child thus making her seem high and mighty as well as reinforcing Ruby’s pure and naïve character. The sneak thing is an extension of the insult of being called a child in which she is implying Ruby doesn’t belong at Beacon! The sneak thing is not an allusion to Jaune as the audience KNOWS Ruby got legitimately!

This is basic writing or characters and the author doesn’t get it! And they still claim to be better than the writing staff!

The delivery on Pyrrha’s line here is so awful. Like it’s the worst line read in the history of the show, I swear. This is really super unfortunate because I really liked Pyrrah’s lines in episode 4.

Yet another problem re is that WE CANNOT HEAR THE LINE! We don’t kow if it is awful and considering your hate boner for the writing staff, I’m going to assume this is just more bitching to bitch!

Implications of real-world culture blah blah blah

And that one word is a problem how? And they share a word is a problem how? And having a common pharse for misunderstanding is bad how? Not going to say? Then you’re lazy and will be treated as such.

I mean, everything here is gonna never be referenced again, but Aura being the manifestation of the soul is actually something that sticks. Is she, however, implying their souls watch out for them, or that the soul gives them a spider-sense? The scene of Ren in the forest makes this unclear.

Yeah, never referenced again..outside of the maidens...and Ozpin...and Semblances...and a god damn WoR episode DEDICTED TO THIS!

Yeah not in RWBY it doesn’t. Dark and light are never mentioned again to my knowledge, and if they were it’s been too long since they were introduced lol. Yeah there’s kind of some stuff with the Brothers Grimm Gods but the Grimm themselves have always just seemed like some chaotic force separate from good and evil.

Yeah because things thought to not to be important or essential end up being so is totally not a trope in fiction. Definitely not called “Chevok’s Gun”

Also, notice how the write says it hasn’t happened to their knowledge and immediately retcons it? Well, at least Miles stood by his work for longer than two seconds.

And again, Grimm are made by the Brother of Darkness so your point is not only invalid but shows you’re not willing to pay attention to anything you can’t bitch about.

This is just so incredibly stupid and pointless and never ever ever referenced again as a thing that even behinds to be a thing….I have no more words. Watch this scene if you don’t remember it fully. I mean it. There’s a reason you don’t. It is single-handedly the least useful scene in the show.

...

*Cracks neck and knuckles*  Let’s go:

A. This is foreshadowing for Pyrrha’s demise and her continued influence. By dying and unlocking Ruby’s power, fending off Cinder so people can survive and motivating Jaune and Ruby to evolve, Pyrrha is immortally present throughout the story. Not mater what happens, Pyrrha will always there even as everyone else dies because ehe fr influence in her passing is infinite and her ability to help others is unbound in death. This is the heart and soul of her predeseccor Kamina’s ability (Yes, THE Kamina.) In life, Kamina could help and inspire others but he was only a man and was limited. But upon dying, he became a paragon in which everyone strived towards, forever improving themselves in his name. Just like Pyrrha now.

B. Gee, talking about the human spirit is unbound and in that there  no futility even in death, I wonder who use to say that? Oh wait, I know: Monty Motherfucking OUM. This was practically his Modis Operandi, his philosophy, his motive for making RWBY in 6t6he first place. And you call his words stupid and pointless? FUCK YOU.

Jfc is this the part where Pyrrha gets super hot for Jaune? Like listen to how she says “You have a lot of it” like it makes me super uncomfortable. “Jaune your AURA is SO BIG.”

 Wow, no wonder you’re writing sucks so much, you don’t understand characters even as they are explained to you. Pyrrha outright says WHY she loves Jaune in Volume 2, Episode 7 (https://youtu.be/0-f-mGvOba8?t=3m15s)

Pyrrha: “I’ve been...blessed! By incredible talent and opportunities! I’m constantly surrounded by love and praise...But when you’re placed on a pedestal for so long, you become separated by the peple who put you up there in the first place. Everyone assumes I’m too good for them I’m on a level they can’t attain. It’s become impossible to form any kind of meaningful relationship with anybody!

That’s what I like about you (Jaune.). When I first met you, you didn’t even know my name. You treated me as anyone else. And tnaks to you, I have made friendships that will last me a lifetime. I guess...you’re te kind of guy I wish I was here with.”

The character was explained right in front of you and you couldn’t even see it. That or you’re an obnoxious prick who’ll bitch about anything related to a male character.

I take back everything, episode redeemed

Fuck you, it isn’t here.

[advicetomiddleschoolme-blog]

Mother Knows Best

Picture this: the new Shawn Mendes CD comes out and you rush to the store before remembering that the last 17 dollars you have in your wallet is being saved for milk, a quarter of a tank of gas, and spare change for laundry that you have had piled up for months. 

Now imagine this: you pull on the last pair of jeans that still a) fit, b) are clean, and c) haven’t ripped yet, and as you tug them over your ever growing junk in the trunk you hear the heartbreaking sound of the seams losing grip and screaming as they are pulled apart.   

Ok, if none of those hit home, try this one: you just get done with school and work and homework, and you realize you haven’t eaten all day and you’re starving.  You’ve been trying to eat healthy so you graze your options looking for anything that closely resembles a salad or at the very least something that grows out of the ground.  The sink is full of dishes, and all you have in the fridge is some ranch dressing that you’re pretty sure has expired, no milk (since you probably bought the Shawn Mendes CD anyway, I mean who wouldn’t?!), and a diet coke.  The pantry is just about as bare as the fridge with only some saltines and one thing of ramen left on the shelves (word of advice: anytime your ramen supply is running low, that is when you know things are bad and you need help!).  You end up going to the 7Eleven around the corner and getting another lean-cuisine mac-n-cheese frozen dinner for one, and a bag of flaming hot Cheetos and swear you’ll start dieting tomorrow.

Still nothing?!

Ok I think I know what many of you are probably thinking: this blog is called advice to MIDDLE SCHOOL ME, and most of us in middle school don’t have a job, buy groceries, need gas, or even do our own laundry, what’s your game?!  I know…you caught me, these weren’t scenarios you were meant to relate to, I mean what teen has to worry about buying gas or finding dinner?! Just trust me, I have a point, so try this scenario out and get back to me:

You get back from school and your mom is working on dinner, you open your computer and go straight to iTunes where you buy Shawn Mendes’ new album with the allowance you have been saving up for just this moment.  You jam to the sound of his beautiful voice (while thinking about his beautiful face of course) and finish your homework before slipping into some nice, clean jammies. Your mom calls down for dinner and after you eat and talk about your day, you all watch some TV while dad finishes washing the dishes and your mom writes down a grocery list including some new clothes for you since the new jeans that just came out are super cute and you need them ASAP.   Okay, okay I’ll stop, you get the point… 

That one was at least slightly more familiar right?  So now you’re thinking: ok so now she is going to tell us to always listen to our parents because they know best and they do so much for us blah, blah, blah.  Now wait, before you log off, give my blog a thumbs down and swear off my advice forever, let me say one thing: growing up is exciting and parents are not always right about everything, believe me I totally understand that, but don’t forget that one day you will miss homemade dinners and clean laundry and life without a budget, so take this time to watch, to learn, and to be oh so grateful for what your parents do every day, because before you know it, that’s going to be you doing all of those things. 

I know when I was in middle school, my parents seemed to act like they knew everything.  It felt like they never would buy me the new things I wanted that everyone else had, or they would make me do pointless chores like wash dishes that I didn’t even make messy in the first place, but being in college now has taught me a lot about that time in my life, and I want to share what I have learned so that you don’t make the same mistakes I did.

1.       LEARN

Everyone jokes about “adulting” and how it is such a strange and foreign transition when you enter the “real world”, but let me tell you, it’s not so funny when you’re the one doing it. So my first piece of advice would be to watch how your parents handle “adult” tasks like making a budget, or planning for monthly groceries, or making and sticking to a consistent laundry schedule. Do this now, because before you know it, that will be you doing all of those things and it is clearly helpful to learn how to swim before diving straight into the deep end.  Plus, parents love to pass on their wisdom (just like I do in this blog), and it’s their job to prepare you for adulthood.

2.      APPRECIATE

My second piece of advice would be to really appreciate all the things your parents do, including when they tell you no or don’t buy something you really want.  I know this sounds a little absurd, but just try to imagine one day being the person who has to pay for everything, drive everywhere and clean up after everyone. Trust me when I say, being an adult is a thankless job, and it’s hard.   Who knows, being thankful now may even give you some good, appreciative karma in your future as an adult. 

3.      LISTEN

Finally, the last thing I want to say is that later in life you will be so thankful for the chances you took to listen to your parents’ advice, even when you didn’t want to. Moms always say things like “treat others the way you want to be treated” or “someone else doesn’t have to be bad in order for you to be good” and common fatherly advice sounds like “never let your gas tank be less than a quarter full,” or “always take your own money when you go out.”   And I remember thinking, thanks mom and dad, that’s sweet, but you just don’t get it.  Boy was I wrong.  The first time I ran out of gas and had to call my dad to beg him to bring me some, you better believe those words were ringing in my ears. Or that time a friend of mine got the job that I didn’t, the first thing I wanted to do was talk about how inadequate they were in comparison to me, then I remembered my mom’s advice and ended up keeping the friend who I probably would have lost had I acted out my way.  In the moment, a lot of their advice doesn’t make sense, but always remember, your parents have lived a lot longer than you, and know a thing or two, so their advice is worth listening to.

Okay, now if you still don’t totally believe me, check out what aspiring journalist Emily Tyree with Elite Daily Online News said about parents: “At the end of the day, there are no people in this world who want to see us succeed more than our parents. We sass them, yell at them and get annoyed way too easily, but that will never put an end to their outpour of love and wisdom. If there’s ever a time when you feel you just can’t win, maybe it’s time to call up your dear old mom and dad. They just might know the perfect thing to say.”  (read more at http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/always-listen-parents-advice/1255013/)

If you don’t trust me that your parents have this vat of valuable knowledge and wisdom that I am claiming they do, just remember that at the very least they love you, and just like Emily said, they only ever want the best for you, so you might as well listen to them.   There aren’t a lot of people as dedicated to you as your parents, and they are always on your team, and trust me when I say, you’re going to need all the teammates you can get.

Melanie Kurtz