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[storiesofwildfire]

So... Thoughts on the Marvel Phase 4, specifically Loki's movie?

Ummm, okay, I’ll be honest, I didn’t keep track of a lot of what was happening at comic con both because I was busy with life stuff and also?

I hated Endgame. I know a lot of people didn’t, but I personally really hated the way Endgame wrapped up Thanos’ story arc and closed out the first ten years of the MCU. I hated Tony’s death. I hated Cap’s choices. I hated how everyone seemed to be either slightly or severely out of character save for a few people ( like Clint and Nebula in my personal point of view ). I hated the approach they took to time travel. It seemed like they wanted to be interesting and different rather than just? Stick to time travel as we know it, but in doing so, they made it more convoluted than it needed to be. I hated that they forced Tony to endure seeing his dad again and while it was nice to see him get closure, they were definitely forcing a narrative that Howard wasn’t as bad as Tony made him out to be and honestly? No. Marvel–MCU especially–loves to give us shitty and abusive parents, fathers especially, and then backpedal on them actually being all that bad ( looking at you, Odin, looking at you ). I hated that they brought back so many heroes and we got to see all of them step out for the final battle except for a select few, like Loki, Heimdall, and Vision. I understand Natasha death having to be permanent because she gave her life for the Soul Gem and that couldn’t be undone, but everyone else? Dying pre-snap or not? The Infinity Stones, when wielded together, can do just about anything. Bringing back those few characters wouldn’t have been difficult.

After watching Loki literally die to his abuser in Infinity War in a way that made no sense? I am so sorry, but Loki, an extremely capable and intelligent magic user, who is the only person who does not work for Thanos and is not related to Thanos that actually knows anything about him. Loki would not attack him with a single dagger, expect that to work, and then die from being choked out. Loki has sustained much worse injuries in MCU canon and comic canon that were unable to kill him. Thanos choking him? Is a stupid way to die, I’m sorry. The entire vibe resonated that his death was fake ( again ) and that he had some sort of plan that would unfold once he got away, but that didn’t happen and I’m extremely bitter about how they handled Loki in general. So to not see him come back in Endgame? When basically everyone else got to have their moment of vengeance and glory and happiness of reuniting with their friends and family? And Loki did not get that because he was so close to a happy ending of his own only to be killed off by his literal abuser? Just as Gamora was killed by her abuser?

I wasn’t okay with Endgame for the story elements, for the character development, and for how they handled my favorite character. 

So, because I was so unhappy with Endgame, my enthusiasm for the MCU has died down a little as a whole? I don’t intend to stop watching the films or anything like that but I do feel less invested. I will say, from what I’ve seen of the Comic Con panels, I think there are some interesting ideas coming in Phase 4. Lots of cool television shows. I’m actually pretty excited to see the What If series and the Hawkeye one as well. They seem to be expanding the universe even more which can be both a good and bad thing in my opinion. I feel like MCU’s quality as a whole did start to dwindle when they started shoving more and more characters down our throats and while I want to see all these people and new ideas, I do question how well Marvel Studios can handle that, if that makes sense?

I also feel like they still haven’t given some existing characters enough screen time or development. They’re finally doing a Black Widow movie after she died. They really don’t do anything with Bruce and Hulk outside of Avengers movies and that one time they showed up in Thor. If they’re gonna focus on OG characters who are still around and new characters, they should focus on all the OG characters, you know what I mean?

Not really sure how I feel about Thor Love and Thunder. It’s got returning characters that I am so excited about ( like Valkyrie ), but I’m not really sure I’m entirely enthusiastic about Jane taking up the mantle of Thor. I know it happened in the comics. I genuinely understand her comic story arc of becoming Thor, but I don’t really think that it fits well into MCU, especially with how little Jane actually played a part after the first two Thor movies. Most people didn’t resonate well with Jane and that’s partly due to bad scripts and partly due to her being a character that seemed so obsessed with Thor, she’s not a character that can stand on her own two feet? And her taking up the mantle of Thor kind of still relies on her being directly connected to Thor, so? I have mixed feelings about it. I would have rather seen them focus entirely on Valkyrie.

That said, I do have hopes that they can pull it off, but I’m not convinced yet.

And if Loki doesn’t make a reappearance and show up I’m honestly not sure how I’m going to handle that. People go to see Thor movies for Loki. Not everyone, of course, but a massive amount of people do, myself included, so without Loki, I don’t know how well I will personally take to the film.

The Loki series–I believe it’s a series, not a movie–is something I’m? Interested in but also not holding my breath for. I want to see Loki get more screen time and more development. I want the MCU to explore Loki’s backstory more. I want to see Loki’s pain and trauma, but I also want to see the good aspects of their life too. I want them to not gloss over Loki being genderfluid anymore. I want to see them bring in elements of lady Loki and Loki’s seriously impressive magic ( I am so sorry but MCU robbed us of everything Loki can do and didn’t even try. I want them to fix that shit ). 

At the same time, the series is supposed to pick up after Endgame, where Loki managed to run off with the Tesseract during Tony, Scott, and Cap’s attempt to get the Tesseract and the Scepter. 

I am not terribly happy with this as they reinforced the idea at Comic Con that the series will at the very least start out with Loki as the “villain” he was in The Avengers. They are basically undoing all of Loki’s character development over the span of years to boil him back down to a villain again. And a villain who was a villain because he was working for and under the influence of Thanos, not because he went to Earth of his own free will. 

Plus, the Loki they’re going to be discussing in the show is technically an alternate timeline Loki, which? Is a cool concept, but at the same time, not the character we’ve all invested our time and energy into caring about.

I do genuinely want the show to be good. I’m tentatively excited for it, but the MCU’s handling of Loki over the last couple of years has me worried. They’ve treated him like an absolute idiot in Ragnarök, they also took characters that are canonly Loki’s children in both Norse mythology and the comics and completely ripped Loki out of their backstory all together which I really hated, treated him like a throwaway character in Infinity War, and let his abuser murder him right before he had a chance to find true peace. They have not been kind to Loki’s character. They have not respected Loki’s character. Their handling of Loki in his last couple of appearances have been abysmal and I’m concerned for the series as much as I am excited and praying for it being good.

I do love Tom Hiddleston a lot and I am so happy to know he’s coming back to play Loki for the series. For a while, there was speculation that he would be completely replaced for the show. I know he’ll do the best that he can with the material and even if the show ends up not being great in my opinion, I’m still looking forward to seeing Tom get more Marvel love and expansion.

So… yeah? Marvel Phase 4 has a lot of interesting content that may be amazing and I hope that it is, but because–in my opinion–MCU’s quality has definitely been in a steady decline since Age of Ultron with a few good exceptions here and there like Antman 1 and 2, I’m speculative of if it will actually be good or not. Part of me almost wants a break from MCU before they cram so much more content down my throat, you know what I mean?

Plus, an MCU without Tony Stark feels… wrong to me, so that’s a personal hiccup I’m gonna have to get over.

[battlesthatmatter]

Loki smash or pass?

smash or pass meme

“Yeah just lemme...borrow...hrrrf, the hammer...”

[trilliumjones]

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CHARACTER AESTHETICS

bold what applies.

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I. THE FAIRY.  chipped nail polish.  glitter highlight.  tall trees with smooth bark.  tangled hair.  the taste of cinnamon sugar.  talking too loud and too fast.  overgrown flowers in your hair.  crumbling buildings reclaimed by nature.  flirting.  walking home at 3am with no coat.  platonic hand-holding.  blowing smoke out of your nose.  dragonfly wings.  chaotic good.  freckles.  fairy rings.  secret meetings.  gender nonconformity.  leather.  smudged eyeliner.  forbidden fruit.

II. THE REAPER.  computer errors.  a shiver down your spine.  haunting beauty.  hard liquor.  crowns of thorns. shadowed alleyways.  decaying plant matter.  shattered mirrors and broken glass.  corrupted memories.  stopped clocks.  the scent of stale cigarettes.  tattered black hoodies.  walking your friends home.  the crescent moon.  the sea.  a graveyard on a foggy day.  cold rings on cold fingers.  absolution.  looking out the window of an airplane.  soft kisses.

III. THE WITCH.  graffiti.  pretending to know what you’re doing.  worn paperback books.  growing up too fast.  parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.  lace and combat boots.  moth wings.  candles on every surface.  a weathered deck of cards.  turning the music up.  fireflies in jars.  calloused fingers.  drawing on your skin.  sunlight filtering through clouds.  petrichor.  a dying rose in a jar.  wearing a crystal pendant.  illusions and spells.  black cats.  mint gum.  chapped lips.  dirt under your fingernails.  the cycle of life and death.

IV. THE WOLF.  murders of crows.  frost-bitten leaves.  wolves howling at midnight.  knocking on your door.  leaving food out for stray animals.  the twang of an acoustic guitar.  honey.  tiny red buds on trees.  claw marks on the walls. golden eyes.  slightly too long stubble.  sharp canines.  soft, thick fur.  hunger.  a small cottage in the middle of the woods.  knitted fingerless gloves.  sleeping on the forest floor.  always finding your way back home.

[storiesofwildfire]

ACEDIA

{ @masterofthepastandpresent​ } || send me a sin for a starter and/or drabble – status; accepting

ACEDIA – neglect to take care of something that one should do.

♔—- The God sat in one of the tallest trees of the forest to the North of Asgard, watching over the building as he led his workhorse, Svadilfari, towards the fortress wall. Odin turned to Loki in his time of need, demanding that he stop the completion of the barricade because if the builder finished on time, Asgard would have to pay him a handsome price, one that they were not prepared to give.

Due to the agreement that had been struck, however, there wasn’t much Loki could do. The Aesir swore not to interfere so long as the man completed the job alone. Only Svadilfari could assist him. The mysterious stranger agreed and the realm monitored his progress closely to ensure he was staying true to his word. 

He always had and for Loki to jump down and stop him would be in violation of their agreement.

The mischief-maker had a plan, though. He formulated one before he ever stepped foot outside the palace in search of Svadilfari and his master, but it wasn’t the most attractive option. It would be dangerous, humiliating, and there were so many variables to consider, but the only real way to ensure the wall remained incomplete past daybreak was to distract that damned horse. Svadilfari proved invaluable in the project, able to haul far more materials than anyone horse should be able to.

Without him, the architect would be left helpless, but Loki had to be mindful in how he approached luring the horse away. If it became too obvious that a God meddled, they would have to pay anyway, regardless of if the work had been done.

Shape-shifting into a horse of the opposite sex, mimicking a wild mare in heat, was the likely the easiest way to bend Svadilfari’s focus and pull him away from his master’s commands. Mating always stood above the rest as the one force that could control just about any species, sentient or not. Loki could outrun the stallion, keep him occupied for the rest of the night, and by the time the sun rose, the deadline would pass, and Asgard would not have to worry about paying such a handsome price for the structure they commissioned. 

Simple enough, really, something Loki believed himself fully capable of, and yet…

Something kept him rooted to that tree branch. A sense of worry knotted into his stomach, a strong suggestion that, perhaps, he should not go through with his plan. An instinct that hinted to not all things being as simple as Loki’s gifted and bright mind boiled them down to. Something about this situation frightened him and he very much did not want to involve himself in this. 

Odin made the mistake of hiring the man, knowing full well he would never be willing to pay his price. Odin should have to lie in the bed he made for himself. It should not be his son.

And yet, Loki knew he could not return home without the results Odin wanted…

[battlesthatmatter]

🖋 Magic

SEND 🖋 AND A WORD AND I’LL TELL YOU SOME HEADCANONS RELATING TO IT!

After being introduced to the fact that aliens were real, and he ended up fighting against them - the concept of magic wasn’t nearly as far fetched for Steve to accept. It’s still weird for him, to think of it as something that’s real. He appreciates Thor’s phrasing on the matter; “magic is just science we don’t understand yet,” and he holds onto that quite quickly.Rogers still hasn’t met Dr. Strange (at least on this blog), and he doesn’t know what the Sorcerer Supreme’s line of work. Honestly, that exposure would probably throw him for a bit of a loop internally. Then again, he also met a talking tree... It could easily go either way, depending on how the interaction was initiated. Between the two, Steve would much rather be exposed to slight of hand over the real deal. It’s just...more comforting. 

[battlesthatmatter]

I have a cure for Lycanthropy. Are you interested?

He was not expecting this

For once in his long life, the wolf was stunned into silence; no quips, no sass, nothing slipped between his lips as he stared at the dude. The wolf swallowed, his mouth suddenly too dry. A blink and he finally stopped staring at the strange outright, glancing off to the side to gather his thoughts. A hand reached up, scrubbed over the hairs on his face while he sucked in a breath. All the books he had ever read indicated that this was it; permanent. But this? He could go back...to being normal? Human?!No more full moons. No more painful new moons that made him feel like his body was encased with lead. No more shifting. No more pain. No more calling yourself a monster for the lives you’ve destroyed, ruined, altered. He couldn’t go out in the field like he was used to, but he could use firearms well enough. This wasn’t going to stop him from fighting outright. The mission, in the end, was still the same. But...freedom?“Shit.”He kind of wanted to sit down for this. He hadn’t been stuck this hard by something sense his Ma passed. Even then, he knew that had been coming. This was, completely out of left field. Still, he wasn’t signing up for the offer outright. If something sounded too good to be true, it probably was. That and...he suspected that magic was involved somehow. “What’s the deal? How’s it work?”

[storiesofwildfire]

Sorry your kitty is having to deal with those issues. That's a lot to think about.

{ @masterofthepastandpresent } || random ooc positivity and messages -- status; always accepting

Thank you so much, hun. It is a lot to think about and it’s definitely weighing on me right now, but whatever I end up doing, it will be with Monster’s best interests at heart. I love her so much and regardless of what happens, I think she’ll know that and, in the long run, she’s gonna be okay.

I just really hate that I even have to make a decision like this. It sucks a lot.

[storiesofwildfire]

masterofthepastandpresent - We haven't had a chance to interact yet so I'm more curious about your first impressions. Also, I'd like to know if you have any open starters I can reply to.

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My Opinion on;

Character in general: From what I’ve seen thus far, I think Silas is really interesting and dynamic. If I’m honest, I love when characters are adapted from D&D and made into fully fleshed out OCs who have backstories and can interact outside of the limitations set up by the game itself. It’s a great way to create an OC and you’ve taken full advantage of it. I’m really anxious to get to see more of what he does and how he acts, especially through RP.How they play them: He’s yours, so you are the only one fit to write him the way he’s meant to!The Mun: We’ve been at it for a long while, haven’t we? I really enjoy having you around. When Crowley disappeared, I was so disappointed, but then you messaged me saying you were still around and I was so fucking happy. I can’t imagine this Hellsite without you on it. You’re really wonderful, very sweet, and just generally a delight. 

Do I:

RP with them: Not yet... Well, we RPed a lot on your old blog, but not yet on this one.Want to RP with them: Really itching for the chance to start up some new stuff! 

What is my;

Overall Opinion: What more can I say other than thank you for being around this long? It’s people like you who keep me going on this website and I think that you are very talented and are a genuinely caring person, which seems to be rarer and rarer these days.

**Note: Mun’s answer are all to be completely honest. Don’t send url if you don’t want brutal honesty

[trilliumjones]

“Everyone tells tiny lies.”

Into The Woods sentence meme | accepting!!!

“But… that’s not good. My daddy always says that you should never tell lies! Even if they’re really tiny ones,” Trill responded thoughtfully. “I hate lying, because sometimes lies can get bigger and bigger, and the tiny lie isn’t so small anymore, and then when people find out… they get mad. It’s not very nice.”

[battlesthatmatter]

I NEED MORE OF MISS MALICE ON STEVE'S BLOG.

three months later

Look Mal ain’t dead dead, she’s just in Roger’s werewolf verse as a fanger now so. Eventually I’ll get her history up and running and have a tag and so on.

[battlesthatmatter]

FMK: Tony, Clint, Banner

FMK Meme

“Marry Tony, sleep with Clint...though that still might ruin his marriage. Eeesh. Uh and I could try to kill banner - not that I ever would. Even if I tried, Hulk would step in. So there. HA!”

[storiesofwildfire]

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄’𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 ?         repost, not reblog !

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Uranus— Your greatest strength is your ability to adapt, and you reject any and all labels pressed upon you. What others read as eccentricity is your uncanny ability to see what others cannot see, and act as others dare not act. Occasionally, this love of freedom and distaste for attachment can lead you to push people away, but when you find others who understand you — truly understand you — your coalition could tilt the whole world on its axis.

[storiesofwildfire]

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╳   FLAWS.

moody | short-tempered | emotionally unstable | whiny | controlling | conceited | possessive | paranoid | lies | impatient | cowardly | bitter | selfish | power - hungry | greedy | lazy | judgmental | forgetful | impulsive | spiteful | stubborn | sadistic | petty | unlucky | absent-minded | abusive | addict | aggressive | childish | callous | clingy | delusional | cocky | competitive | corrupt | cynical | cruel | depressed | deranged | egotistical | envious | insecure | insensitive | lustful | delinquent | guilt complex | reclusive | reckless | nervous | oversensitive

♔   STRENGTHS.

honest | trustworthy | thoughtful | caring | brave | patient | selfless | ambitious | tolerant | lucky | intellgient | confident | focused | humble | generous | merciful | observant | wise | clever | charming | cheerful | optimistic | decisive | adaptive | calm | protective | proud | diligent | considerate | compassionate | good sportsmanship | friendly | empathetic | passionate | reliable | resourceful | sensible | sincere | witty | funny

🖌 SKILLS & HOBBIES.

art | acting | astronomy | animals | archery | sports | beach combing | belly dancing | bird watching | blacksmithing | boating | calligraphy | camping | candle making | casino gambling | ceramics | racing | chess | music | cooking | crochet | weaving | exercise | swordplay | fishing | gardening | ghost hunting | ice skating | magic | engineering | building | inventing | leatherworking | martial arts | meditation | origami | parkour | people watching | swimming | puppetry | pyrotechnics | quilting | reading | collecting | shopping | socializing | storytelling|writing | traveling | exotic dancing | minor/major potion tricks & trinkets

[storiesofwildfire]

fifteen questions, fifteen mutuals

① ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE ? My middle name was given to me after my great grandmother, a woman who died before I was born and never got to meet. My dad was close to her and I actually ended up being born on her birthday, so? I guess that makes sense. 

② WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED ? Ummm... last week, when I finished God of War.

③ DO YOU HAVE KIDS ? Yes, I have two beautiful furry babies named Monster and Pooter. My cats are the closest thing I’ve ever had to kids and honestly, that’s valid. I’m a proud cat mom. Real kids, though? Lmao, I’ll leave that to Loki.

④ DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT ? Nooooooo, not at all... why would you ask?

⑤ WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE ? Their demeanor, honestly. It’s never really physical traits, but how they approach me and interact with me.

⑥ WHAT’S YOUR EYE COLOR ? Green. Like? Vivid green. I also have a really thick black ring around my irises that have prompted multiple people to ask me if I wear colored contacts. The first time someone asked me if my eyes were real, I didn’t understand what they were asking me.

⑦ SCARY MOVIE OR HAPPY ENDING ? Ummm??? It depends on the day, really. 

⑧ ANY SPECIAL TALENTS ? Writing comes to mind first and foremost. I suppose that seems silly since I’m an RPer and all that, but I literally got a master’s degree in writing and I do a lot of private prose and scriptwriting outside of roleplay. I’m also pretty good at interior design, I think. I’ve got a knack for decor, color schemes, and room layouts. I almost went to school for design instead. 

⑨ WHERE WERE YOU BORN ? Ohio

⑩ WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES ? Video games, DIYs when the inspiration strikes, writing, reading, frequenting Disneyland because I can’t get enough of it, binge-watching shows because Idk how to watch just one episode, going to the movies in a proper theater

⑪ DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS ? As I already mentioned under the kids question, I have two cats. Pooter, a short hair who’s mostly white with various grey patches and spots, is the older one and Monster is a fluffy, grey tabby cat who shares my birthday.

⑫ WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY/HAVE YOU PLAYED ? I used to play volleyball when I was a kid. I was pretty damn good at it too. I also love swimming and horseback riding.

⑬ HOW TALL ARE YOU ? 5′6″

⑭ DREAM JOB ? Screenplay writer for film and/or television.

⑮ FAVORITE SUBJECT AT SCHOOL ? Probably language arts/English/creative writing, but I really did love history and art class as well.

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[storiesofwildfire]

Bold for always / Italics for sometimes

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author’s note: I’m pretty sure I’ve done this for Loki, so I’m gonna keep the trend of doing memes for Loki’s kids going and do Hel for this one.

likes artificial watermelon | sleeps in what they are already wearing | eats their cereal with milk | listens to music with earbuds | hates the summer | can recite past the first four digits of pi | eats frosting out of the jar ( don’t tell anyone ) | doodles on their notebooks | can bake cookies | has a garden | has had a snowball fight ( she has brothers, of course this happens ) | eats pancakes without syrup | prefers shorts over pants | can name more than ten superheroes ( unfortunately ) | has a plan for the zombie apocalypse ( i mean??? she kind of is the plan, you get me? ) | uses the same password for everything | can’t hold their breath for more than fifteen seconds | watches anime | hasn’t read harry potter | can say ‘ i love you ’ in more than one language | prefers mechanical pencils | thinks space is cool | takes personality tests more than once to make sure | can’t tie their shoelaces | has a purse | likes salads | likes cool colors better than warm colors | knows how to braid hair | reads biographies ( sort of? I mean... she judges the souls of all who go to Helheim, so... she knows a lot of fucking people and their history ) | can ice skate | knows their mbti | reads astrology charts | prefers the star wars prequels to the original trilogy | plays video games | reads the newspaper | likes chocolate ice cream best | doesn’t cuss | memorizes song lyrics | collects coupons | has a preferred order at starbucks | likes movie theater popcorn | has seen a play | listens to music with headphones | owns a hoodie | would rather own vinyl than online copies/cds | has written a poem | can shuffle cards | subscribes to a magazine | double dips when eating | drinks directly out of the milk container | keeps a journal