#mg: t

[blanc-ci]

Long 4am ramble because I’m thinking a lot about Kirk and McCoy in TMP

Because for Spock it was very much the culmination of his character, his big joyous epiphany. And in that way it was also a very happy occasion for Kirk, his Vulcan is back and he’s finally learned to accept his feelings? (the feelings for him!) Glorious day.

But then you look away from the Spirk lens and start observing how Kirk treats McCoy, as well as how he treats the ship and its crew. And the movie makes it very plain that he is desperately trying to relive his glory days. To take back what he feels he needs. (he is aware of it to an extent, which creates a nice depiction of a deeply selfish character who conscious of it and trying to overcome. (And of course Kirk accepting that Space is where he belongs directly parallels Spock’s journey of emotional acceptance- but that’s a discussion for another time))

But even with that awareness, all of the “bad” that comes from it seemingly gets brushed under the rug by the euphoria/mania of his reuniting with Spock (and ig the unification of V’Ger and Decker but that is in of itself a Spock/Kirk parallel, so the point remains).

If you focus on the movie from McCoy’s perspective it’s just sad and melancholic.

Kirk uprooted McCoy from a retirement where, it seemed, he had the space and the freedom to explore himself and his identity and the vastness of life’s experiences. All to trim him back down to exactly how he was while serving under Kirk. And McCoy accepts it.

McCoy’s introduction in the movie is loud (in every sense, the yelling, the outfit) and you can SEE him quiet in response to Kirk. He sees that demanding outstretched hand and reins himself in, concedes, and the next scene we see him in he’s that perfect image of what Jim wants him to be. (What he “needs” him to be)

From then on, throughout nearly the whole movie, his presence becomes a reassurance. There are so many times where he shows up, checks on Kirk, and quietly leaves again. So many times where he’s shown as an observer. And the problem that makes it all sadder is that if you look past the surface-level grouching you can tell he holds no grudge, no anger for any of it.

And I think the angle is that he is accepting his place there as well. Maybe it’s that the experience-chasing he’d been doing in civilian life was to compensate for the void that not being a part of Jim’s crew left him with. That he truly does enjoy the role he’s been given. But that acceptance feels so jagged and bitter as a viewer. The happiness of this reunion cannot magically fix the fact that he wasn’t given any choice in it.

[anukfilli]

i forgot i made this image and the way it accidentally looks like “do T for him”

[taffycatart]

Happy 14th birthday to the funniest mgs post of all time

[kitamars]

🌌

[phoannix]

i’ve been going thru the process of moving since autumn 2024 and i have still many of my things in boxes. HOWEVER, since tuesday i’ve been able to unpack and display my figures (yippee) so i can finally say that my gay ducks are together.

while unpacking, i also took out my phoenix wright statue.

my girlfriend pointed out that this looks like phoenix is pointing at the gays. here’s her artistic rendition (thank you for this artpiece babe).

… i need the miles statue as well so he’s not thirdwheeling constantly

[album-tourney]

[le01zk00l]

MGcoin what have you done.

[vgtrackbracket]

Video Game Track Bracket Round 5

Colgera Battle (Second Half) from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

vs.

Snake Eater from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Propaganda under the cut. If you want your propaganda reblogged and added to future polls, please tag it as propaganda or otherwise indicate this!

Colgera Battle (Second Half):

I honestly was pretty disappointed by tears of the kingdom, but this song gives me chills every time I listen to it. The dragon roost island motif, the way it builds, its just incredible.

Snake Eater:

Gotta be one of the most iconic (and best) songs in the mgs franchise. Vocals and instrumental are both so powerful and tell the general plot of mgs3 through Snake's perspective. Also pretty touching because the lyrics are about the strong feelings he has towards his boss and you don't get to see such a tender side from Snake too much. Incredible song from an incredible game

What a thrill…

[avaitor]

don't ever let my ass in the kitchen 😭

Wippppp

totally unrelated song

[zeeckz]

raiden and miller outfit swap could be interesting

[twincest-ship-of-the-day]

The Twincest Ship of the Day is:

David ("Solid Snake") & Eli ("Liquid Snake") from Metal Gear!

[uudontknowmee]

Merry Christmas! Have some totally normal magical “girls” :3

[solidcarbon]

babies

[fromcruise-instoconcours]

MG TB Special, one of about 55 total TB's left, and possibly one with the most extensive race history.

[ikuzeminna]

I finally got around to building my birthday present to myself. :D

A very nice build. Very simple, but looking great. There were a couple of parts I wondered at, but all in all this is really an excellent kit. Definitely not a Gundam, and taking full advantage of it for the range in motions.

It's weird. I never liked the Leo much in the series. Those fat thighs always turn me off. It's the same reason I dislike the Tallgeese design, even though I seem to be the only one.

But now that I've built the little fella, he has really started growing on me. Posed right and with all proportions correct, he does look cool.

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Huh. My phone has filters? I wonder what those are. Pencil drawing, painting, cubism... Ah, it's that stuff that is available online, too. Probably gonna suck the same-

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WHERE'S MY OTHER GUNPLA