#love a good yapping session

[rosetheocto]

What would be your ranking of the Failtopia cast, either in terms of writing, or how much you like them?

I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY AWFUL TAKES LMAOO my thoughts are uh. very scattered and I ramble a bunch but I hope it’s still coherent enough to be understandable! I kinda changed it from a tier list to just yapping about how the characters are written halfway through and I hope that’s ok ;w;

Anyone willing to give some more insight or throw their thoughts and opinions into the mix, please do!! :]

Joker

Him being awful goes without saying I think. Everyone else has a gimmick/something that makes them unique, but Dan had a huge Persona fixation at the time his episode was first being streamed so he was just like “eh I’ll just keep Joker Persona as Joker Persona”! This causes him to kinda fall behind on development, since he isn’t really Dan’s OC. When thinking of a character to bring back after the timeskip, he barely even considered Joker cuz there simply isn’t much to be done with him! Giving everyone else that Failboat Charm allowed them to have more creative things since they’re just loosely based off of other stuff. Like even his canon lore sucks, bro deserves better </3

Smuk

Smuk ilysm but you’re such a nothingburger (haha get it cuz food) of a character in the actual canon of the series, like every time I talk about him to someone I kinda need to remind myself of some of the actual bits of his personality past the Shrek stuff and that is. not good! I’m so glad he’s gotten some info in Character Development cuz Kronkui knows he needed it, but even then most of that stuff is told and not shown?? He’s not like Joker though because he actually does have some personality shine. His dynamic with characters like Bob and Rose is amazing, and when he isn’t serving the others spicy food, he can be really kind! He just needs a liiiitle more on the Being More Than Just A Parody department! Shoutouts to his accent tho I love it sm

Chat

WHY ARE YOU HERE?? ok ok I know why they’re here and I don’t hate them but like. Would you expect the audience insert who’s only notable thing is sniffing stuff and annoying C!Fail to be well written? I mean, maybe! but as of right now? YEAA I don’t really vibe with them as much as the others in terms of how they’re written. Looking at how Chat is rn both in-game and irl, I feel like they’re only gonna get more annoying to me (i stg if they’re a Waddle Dee in S3 i will go 123 ABC scary crazy evil mode) I WILL SAY THO that they have a great design pre-lips era, their dynamic with Bo is nice, and the lore for their existence in-universe is interesting!

Pirahnyawn

I’m not putting Yawn this low cuz he’s BADLY written, I’m putting him here since I couldn’t think of a better placement yknow? This guy is such a douche and honestly I can slightly respect that, him being a jerk doesn’t mean his writing sucks! His love of nature and money is such a clashing thing it circled back to being hilarious to me, and I liked Dan’s idea for his timeskip lore where he’s just On His Deathbed and just. shoves his daughter in front of an iPad and expects Cocomelon to raise her lmaoo, it’s so in character which is way better than what he did for Bob :P

Lanc

As much as I love The FailFleet Miis, a lot of the love I have for them is cuz of headcanon stuff. Like cmon if you look at canon we know next to nothing about Lanc! Other than Smuk, we at least know something about what life was like for the team before meeting Failboat! And the one thing we DO know about Lanc’s past is a throwaway line that could easily be retconned in the future. However, they do impact S2 in a way the other S1-exclusives don’t (if they didn’t get close to Chi, she would’ve never joined The Incident) so they have that above everyone else! But I will say that they need more on their own to do, Dan only really knows them atp as Chi’s 100% Platonic Best Friend™️ and as a fan of Lanchi, I really hope that someday Dan can see their potential beyond that relationship

Deko

THIS MAN IS SO TRAGIC LIKE HELLO?? He’s tied with Lanc for me because even though he has all this angst potential and development it’s just kinda. not used. Like this man was experimented on because he was so desperate to fit in and have powers like AGHHH… I love him a lot though and I think S1 Neksdor is easily the best party cuz of how the trio bounce off each other! For an S1 exclusive that hasn’t come back yet, he has a well written backstory and his motivations make sense!! I really hope that when he comes back in S3, Dan does his character well!

Big Bill

Bill is amazing but in canon he really doesn’t have much going for him apart from his strength or being Shrimp’s brother figure… like even his multiclass is because he wants to help with her concerts! I wish he had more time to shine on his own, and I hope S3 will give him that opportunity! His interactions with both her and the rest of The Incident give me life and I really think Bill needs to be talked about more! Also I’m so glad Dan made him more of a younger-ish older brother to Shrimp instead of an actually older (catfish) mentor/father figure to her especially since she already had Orion in that role and after S2 Dan created Mussel soooo yea!! That was definitely a change for the better! :]

Shrimp

I really like Shrimp!! Her backstory is really solid and seeing her find a place on the surface with The Incident is so sweet!! I will say though, despite a lot of the focus and spotlight being on her, she doesn’t really develop? I mean she does but she doesn’t yknow?? Maybe I’m going crazy. She’s above some others mainly cuz she has a fleshed out backstory (instead of like bits and pieces) and isn’t too shallow. I can see why she’s a fan (and creator) favorite!!

Simple Bob

THE DEMON HUNTER!! I’d say he’s a really well written character, but until Dan does S3 we’re all stuck with that UGLY Simpler Bald who’s just an insult to Bob’s whole existence pre-S2 and it STINKS!! But that aside though.. this man needs more respect by Dan. He has an extremely solid start, a motivation to take Hank down, and has his personality properly shine though later in S1 with his arc of becoming more unique and less, well, simple! I just wish Dan committed to this arc in his “““comeback”””, but looking at what he’s said about the S3 timeskip he has in mind, Bob’s story could maybe take a turn for the better again! Third time’s the charm after all!

Orion

The Nose Of The North himself, Orion Oopsie!! The guy’s a really solid character and I respect him a lot! From being in the royal guard to having his wife go into some sorta coma, it’s clear he has one hell of a past. Also I just need to mention his relationship with Slapo (he wore that goofy makeup the WHOLE TIME because he knew it would make his daughter happy. what a king <3) along with the rest of The Incident.. it’s just all wholesome!! On that note I will say that in some angles the way he seemingly let Slapo just be by herself for a majority of S2 can be seen as concerning, and Orion continues a pattern of male characters being mentors/fathers, but beside those small things, I think he’s a great character!!

Friend

YAY FRIEND!! Her direct connections to Lee and them accidentally helping him with his plan is really interesting, Friend’s kindness is both their biggest strength and their biggest flaw and I love how the series explores that! I also love how it clashes with the aspects of her personality that he adopts from Lee after the reveal (mainly the bloodthirstiness) and AGGHH the whole angst with Lee is so good. Also them just being a mystery to the others to mess with them is perfection. They deserve to be happy I think :)

Chi

CHIN KID ILY!!!! trying not to be biased, after her timeskip cutscene she doesn’t get like. any development apart from funny comic relief bits which is why she is in A Mid Tier but at the same time.. the personality that she embodies is just the right kind of insane! She’s a fun character and sometimes that’s all you gotta be! I really hope she does get some more love someday though.. but even if she doesn’t I won’t complain too much :3

Rose

woah I love identity theft! OK BUT HER ARC SHOWING HER GET WORSE WAS SUCH A UNIQUE THING COMPARED TO THE OTHERS and seeing her become more unlikable is watching a beautiful trainwreck to me. I think Rose is one of the more complex and nuanced characters in this series, since while trying to appease the people who think she’s Rosalina is reasonable (considering how screwed she’d be if she broke character), she just. she gets WAY too into it and it’s pretty sad to see (/pos). I am VERY interested to see what S3 has in store for her! I NEED HER TO LOSE HER MONEY!!

Mar

MY FAVORITE DARK CURSE!! Him being the S2 protag and Facing The Consequences Of His Actions is probably one of the smartest semi-unintentional writing decisions Dan has done for this series! I don’t really have any issues for him apart from wishing he got more spotlight post-anniversary announcement. I also love how he’s still has a lot of traits from when he was the Dark Curse (personality wise), but you can still tell he’s changed from traveling with Kazoo Man! Also seeing him learn to love his party is just nice to witness <3

C!Failboat

You can tell I’ve had some character development when I say this man is decently well written lmaoo, I used to HATE this guy! I will admit, a lot of the bits I like about him is when he’s more established to be his own thing separate from Dan (like in LOS). Him being more self centered but mellowing out as the series goes by isn’t really a front and center thing on your first watch through, but when it makes its impact it makes its impact. My only gripe is that I think HE SHOWS UP TOO MUCH, and while yeah this is the Failboat lore, I think Dan should’ve let Mar keep the protagonist spotlight the whole time since C!Fail is more fit for a side role imo (and he’s the main guy in everything else :|)

Bo

MORE PEOPLE NEED TO TALK ABOUT HER ARC BROOOOO like. A double agent that needs to hide multiple aspects of her identity but learning to embrace those parts of herself and breaking free from the Mystery Curse’s mission AND HER MULTICLASS IT WAS ALL SO GOOD!! Perfect buildup, perfect execution, I love it so much. Peak writing! I can’t think of much else to say rn!

Erica

This was obvious from the start, but can you blame me for putting her at number 1? She has it all!! well written trauma, reasonable responses to the situations she’s thrown into, an arc of her opening up and finding a group that she learns won’t leave her or get killed… (and it’s implied she gets a gf too, so that’s cool!) When I first watched the series, Erica was the character I latched to the most, and I’m sure you all can see the reasons why! People have analyzed her way better than I can, so I’ll just say this: You should’ve seen me watching her cutscene for the first time CUZ OH MY GOD that was definitely one of her best moments!! >w<

[lovesickeros]

now that natlan is out it's tsaritsa yearning hours again because i am one nation closer to either being horribly disappointed or foaming at the mouth!

creator!reader w a little side of conflicted tsaritsa is such good food I can't not yap about it. a woman who has dedicated so much of her life to severing herself from "love" of all kinds and succeeding and. just being so confident that when she meets you she's bitter and angry and mean. because she can't stand you. she isn't supposed to love yet you worm your way into her heart anyway and you don't even know it.

especially in smth like an imposter au. she tells herself your just a tool for her to use but your treated like the Divine you really are, pampered and spoiled every step. tells herself it means nothing when she indulges you – let's you hold her hand in private, eventually let's you move aside the veil, just a little.

and she hates it. hates how easy it is to let you break down the ice she's built up for years.

all you do is smile and she feels like she can't breathe. because despite how violently she rejects love in all aspects, it always bleeds through eventually. she despises it but the way you brush your thumbs over her cheeks makes her bitter and warm and it infuriates her to no end.

she hates you and she loves you and she can't stand you and if you were ever taken from her she'd destroy every inch of teyvat if she had to go get you back.

and ironically enough I think she'd also be the one to initiate any first kiss. maybe she's still trying to convince herself it's just a fluke and itll make her realize it meant nothing, it means nothing. desperate to fix whatever you've done to her and instead it just makes it worse.

a horrible mess of a woman who gave up on love just to be confronted with it when she finally accepted it's absence.

[jameslongforjimshortforgabriel]

honestly I love that we live in a timeline where beautiful queer media is available in so so many places and so easy to find and even mainstream like that's amazing and we overlook it most of the time

[gearchronocle]

this OPENING man. THIS OPENING. GOES SO INCREDIBLY HARD. FOR NO REASON. it should be illegal to have a song this good in a funny haha silly little comedy anime. I'm going crazy why is it so good. kaidou why r u going so hard on the vocals for NO!! REASON !!!

the fact that it's kaidou singing keeps me up at night. you go lil chuuni boy. eat that up like a full course meal and leave no crumbs not even the plate

[baekhyoris]

may i hear u ramble about insecure reader wanting to live up to the hyuga name after marrying neji … constantly feeling like they’re falling short or feeling like an outcast … neji comforting them … bubububu…

ANON YOUR BRAIN IS SO HUGE ILYSM 💙 everything's under the cut cause i have a lot of thoughts on this lol. i tried my best to make the reader gender-neutral but i think this may lean more towards fem!reader so sorry in advance if that's not what you had in mind. may or may not turn this into an actual fic someday so consider this an idea dump of sorts.

➢ the hyūga are a traditional bunch. i think we can all agree on that.

➢ you didn't come from nobility, being born into a small clan. and though you went onto becoming a respectable chunin later in life, none of your training and mission knowledge will ever help in navigating the intricacies of the most notable clan of Konoha. you certainly weren't the most graceful, nor would you call yourself elegant. and on top of that, you were an outsider. in a sea of lavender eyes, you stand out like a sore thumb and it's a constant reminder that follows you.

➢ there's a certain kind of pressure that comes with being married to neji hyūga—the genius of the clan. the whispered gossip looms around you like a ghost, people wondering why he wasn't slated to marry someone of greater standing when he became of age. after all, it was expected for neji to marry into prestige, not someone from a lesser family.

➢ the expectations to comform to the ways and traditions of the clan weighs heavily on your shoulders. To master the etiquette required of a hyūga spouse. to bow at the right times, to keep quiet, keep demure.

➢ a lead weight pulls at your stomach with each mistake made. a nagging thought that you're not good enough for neji. that he deserves to be with someone who wouldn't potentially embarass him.

➢ but you love him dearly and so, you try your hardest to uphold these standards—gods you do—but it's only a matter of time before the cards finally topple over.

➢ you were laying in bed one night while neji reads a book next to you. closing your eyes, you attempt to feign being asleep knowing that your mind wouldn't let you get much sleep. his hand rests on the side of your head and you can feel his eyes on you.

➢ "you've been quiet all day. is there something?" he asks, gentle fingers holding your chin and turning you to face him.

➢ "uh-no. everything's fine. just can't sleep is all." the reassuring platitude comes out a touch too quickly and the slight quirk of his brow tells you that he doesn't buy it. ever the perspective one.

➢ the bed shifts and Neji stands, taking your hand and urging you to follow despite your protests. "come, let me make some tea that will help you."

➢ some mixture of inadequacy and bashfulness curls within the base of your stomach as he instructs you to sit at the dining table. keeping your back straight, you keep your legs crossed at the ankles while your hands lay on your lap, stifiling the yawn that threatens to escape from your lips. an ache forms in your shoulders, it's exhausting trying to keep up apperances all day.

➢ your gaze follows your husband as he grabs two cups from the counter. he should be sleeping right now, you think. especially when he has training the next day, but here he is and a fresh wave of self-loathing washes over you. you close your eyes, feeling a sting behind them.

➢ "do you...ever regret marrying me?" the words slip out before you even process them. some part of you hopes he didn't catch that.

➢ "no, of course not," he says, voice incredulous. "what makes you think that?" you press your lips into a thin line at the loaded question and you suddenly feel small underneath his inquisitive gaze. a hot cup of chamomile tea is placed in front of you and the warmth somewhat relaxes your body.

➢ "well, it's just.." you reluctantly start, taking a deep breath as your fingere fidget with a loose thread on your shirt. "i think you deserve someone better than me."

➢ silence follows and all you want to do is go back to bed and pretend that you didn't say anything in the first place. but something keeps you seated. as usual, his face gives away nothing.

➢ neji would be equal parts confused and concerned. deserved better? you were the person he's wanted for so long. he wouldn't have married you if he wasn't fully certain that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with you and he tells you such.

➢ but that seems to have the opposite effect he intented, with the way your hands clench into fists and your body grows tense. instinctually, his hand reaches out to you but your next words stop him in his tracks.

➢ "i'm not good enough!" you snap, eyes shut.

➢ "nothing i do is good enough," the words tumble out of your mouth like a waterfall. "i've try to change, be perfect for you—make sure i'm someone who can stand next to do but nothing works. you jumped through so many hoops for us to get married and i can't even do the basics right. you deserve someone who can actually measure up." you stand up, turning away as the tears begin to flow. "no matter what i do, all i'll be is a fucking outsider and-"

➢ his arms wrap around you before the supressed sob finally breaks free. you tighten your hold on him as your body shakes from your cries. your rant quickly devolves into a string of incoherent apologies that spills from your lips.

➢ soft kisses were placed on the crown of your head and his fingers run though the strands of your head as a silent form of comfort. the elders' of his clan had been urging for neji to marry a member of the main branch, that such gifted genes couldn't go to waste. but he refused at every step. as far as he was concerned, it was either you or no one.

➢ "i don't know who told you such things," neji begins once your sobs calm, his thumb gently brushes the tears that cling to your waterline. "but that couldn't be further from the truth. there is no one else who'd i want to be with, especially someone as loving as you."

➢ many more things lay on the tip of his tongue—how dear you are to him, how you've stayed with him through thick and thin, how you've always been a source of comfort—and they all get put into the gentle press of lips to the center of your forehead. whenever words failed him, he can always count on physical affection to fill in the gaps when needed. "believe me when i say that i love you. i could care less about clan politics or expectations placed on. you're more than enough for me. you always will be."

➢ the sincerity in his voice makes your heart swell with relief and gratitude. your body relaxes at his warmth, at the knowledge that he's the person who you'll love for the rest of your life.

➢ "thank you," you whisper, the corners of your lips pulling to a small smile. neji mirrors the action, pulling you into yet another kiss, doing justice to the words that are left unsaid.

ask box is open. send me more neji related headcanons/scenarios <33

[akarionekamp]

Tryna find my artstyle 😢 i'm not sure what to call this, a character study?? A doodle dump? idk i'm just happy i'm not in art block

[cheesuschristman]

I feel like ppl should talk abt J more (tho shes definitely more talked abt after episode 8)

[havikshoochiemama]

i’m sick of hiding it (i really wasn’t hiding it) but i love Aegon i just feel so bad for him more then anything and i’m in no way deafening the shit he did to the maid or the bullying even tho it was funny (don’t let the Aemond fans hear that) but i feel bad for him more as a person 🥹 my poor baby imagine not having anyone to lean on they forced him to be king just to be like yeah sit there and be pretty maybe have a drink.. sigh i’m a apologist, i was rewatching the scene where he was like do you love me mother and god it hurts, and with his son his love with him was just pure i was sobbing!!!! i’m not team green or black i’m team i feel bad for these traumatized people and wanna give them hugs😤

(ignore the grammar i eepy)

[b4g3lbit3s]

everything ed did to izzy was entirely justified. punching him, choking him, and generally just hating him. izzy deserved it. he’s an asshole, and im not even saying that affectionately. he SUCKS. and yeah i love izzy because he’s silly and stupid (and hot (imo)) but he’s the kind of guy that i like only as a character. if he was a real person i’d hate him. he treated ed like shit, he treated stede like shit, he treated everyone like shit. so everything ed did to izzy was well deserved after probably years of mistreatment.

edit: the toe thing and shooting izzy’s leg off was really fucking uncalled for though 😭 those are the two things that i really wouldn’t defend in terms of ed standing up to izzy

[kalevalaknights]

oh that recent ask with the host art and ur hc made me remember a hc i used to have once which is ofc. librabry

i used to like to hc that author/host have a biiiiiiig ole library that's like a circular maze and their workspace/desk/etc was in the middle of it :)

everyone always gets lost in there except for them :D

Library of fucking around and finding out. Big fan of the Host being the only one that can navigate it properly, I imagine there’s at least 5 Jims poking around in there at all times and he has to shoo them away.

[kae-eee]

i would’ve really liked a scene of kitty coming out to her sisters before her break from school ended. self discovery and connecting with family are such big themes in season two, and it’s pretty clear that they know by the time she comes back to kiss, so i think the opening scene of the season being kitty having a sit down with lara jean and margo kind of like the one she had with her dad and step mom in the beginning of season one would be a nice touch, cool parallel, and redeem the shit way season two handled kittys bisexuality a little bit.

[artem1sc0re]

Hi hello this is my offering to the Dalton Wolfe bandwagon; doodles and an edit 🔥🔥

[jameslongforjimshortforgabriel]

guys....

the special interest is switching....

[ravewing]

easy books

war and peace was stressing me a little bit because the font they used in the book i bought is like size zero point seven or something ridiculous. and also even though its not as difficult to read as the historical biographies and whatnot that i normally read i was still having to go back and reread entire chapters because i kept getting the characters and events and words all mixed up right

so after i got 60 pages in or something i was saying to myself 'well im like. five percent done with this book now' so i deserved a reward and i was just going to reread JUST ONE wof book for fun (darkstalker legends. also it reminded me of how much i hate darkstalker and how much i absolutely love thoughtful and also indigo ps i also cried. maybe ill yap ab that book later)

but then after i finished that there were still a lot of hours left in the day and really what was i going to do, go back to war and peace after only two hours?? fuck no i needed a vacation you guys come on

so now im rereading arc two over again because its been like three or four years since the last time i did so. currently halfway through winter turning at the moment but you know what i earned this treat ok guys.

i havent sat down and read a silly easy book in so long (lie btw i reread the lost heir a few months ago but that doesnt count). like since last november i have been nonstop reading historical nonfiction grown up complex books so being able to relax and read a little kiddie small words book series like wof again is so oughh im literally cruising rn guys.

maybe ill buy the warrior cats book series because i only read the first arc of that and that was way back when i was in third grade. so like seven years ago jesus christ. easy books they could NEVER make me hate you

[emily-mooon]

They are just like me fr fr

[scrombit]

im gonna be real with yall i do NOT understand drawing 🙏🙏🙏 i just throw shit at a canvas until i think it probably looks semi right