#otp stronger together

[justanotherdinboshipper]

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[wayfinder-family-lover]

Honestly, a thing I adore with Your Sky is how the platonic relationship are always present! Usually, with this type of show, the friendship become more background to the romantic one. And while the series is focus on FahRak bc it's a romance show, the platonic love is still very much present and important.

And the best example of this is Teerak's imagining his first meeting with the Phisut parents. Not only it shows Teerak is an overthinker yet again, but most importantly it highlight his friendship with Punlee.

Even in his most stressfull moment, when he is thinking about the worst, he still can't think of Lee being against him. He has a fear that Fah can turn against him if his parents aren't approving (which is practically impossible, this man is WHIPPED and the only person that can compete with his whippeness is his own brother), but Lee? He is still on his side. For Rak's brain, it's just downright impossible for Punlee to not be in his side, THAT'S HIS BEST FRIEND!

And I love that, I love the fact it's not because Teerak is in love with Muenfah, that his friendship with Punlee is diminish. His love for Fah doesn't overshadow his friendship with Lee.

I will even argue his trust in Lee is stronger than in trust in Fah, but not bc he doesn't trust Fah or that Fah show him reason to distrust him. It's a time thing. The more you spend time with someone the more you are secure in the relationship (no matter the kind of relationship) and trust them. And it shows here, Teerak and Punlee are friends for over a year by that point, Muenfah and Teerak are only dating for a few weeks and close for what 2 months, 3 at most. Of course, he would trust his relationship with Lee more, they spend more time together. Doesn't mean that Fah cannot reach that, on contrary I know he would, but this take time. A time Lee already has.

And as someone point out, Fah might have realize that, which is why he asks Lee to be here, even when Lee himself wasn't that thrill lol.

Showing that Muenfah is ready to step down, when he can't bring Teerak the comfort he needs. He is ready to let someone else take care of Teerak if they are a better fit to comfort him.

And that, in my opinion, makes the love between Muenfah and Teerak stronger. Because they aren't the only one to be able to comfort the other, because they have friends and families who are supportive and sometime a better fit to comfort them. It makes their love stronger, as when they do it's a choice they made. And it's something they work on or let time do his thing. It's such a refreshing couple, who we see work on their love and themselves, which is why they fall in love with one another. And whose love doesn't diminish their platonic love they have with their friends and families. Their love is so selfless, because they only want each other happiness. And doesn't care who is the one to bring that happiness.

[piperslovebot]

gwikki in every episode - doll parts

[dontruinmymorning]

DARK!ATTUMA/SOFT!OKOYE

(but a different take)

Attuma is very protective of Okoye and spoils her rotten. I mean full on pampering. But they’re both actually crazy. He’s protective of her because he doesn’t want her to ever have to lift a finger, but not because she can’t protect herself. She’s actually worse than him. If she’s tried or if she snaps she will slit everybody’s throat and gut you like a fish.

She doesn’t really like guns, but loves anything sharp. She’s lightening fast and a bit of a sociopath.

Attuma will come in after hearing about an attack and she’s surrounded by dead bodies covered in blood and she’ll have the biggest pout and be on the verge of tears cause “They ruined my dresssss!”

And Attuma will just grab her face and give her little kisses even though she’s still covered in blood and offers to make it up to her. He promises to get her a new dress (custom this time), new shoes whatever she wants. And she pouts and says she needs a manicure too.

Then she’ll smile and say, “But my birthday gifts were perfect.” and shows him the knives he had made for her and gifted her for her last birthday covered in blood. He feels so much pride and love in his chest. Weapons as beautiful, perfect and deadly as her.

[stylinson-spagghetti]

sentence of the week:

"I'm not defensive," she said defensively.

[frary-us]

The romantic pull was there from the start.👍 Francis tried to resist Mary since he knew that his duty as a royal might end in another arranged marriage and Frary heartbreak😨💔 -- but it was useless. The way they looked at each other😍, their instinctive tender touches🫶 and desire to protect each other🛡 all showed the undeniable truth: Frary was Reign's OTP & headed to a forever love.💗🤴💘👸🏻🙌

What I show people when they say Frary didn’t love each other in 1x02

[celaenaeiln]

can i know your thoughts on the “typical” nightwing ships (him with wally, roy, slade, kory, babs, apollo/midnighter, etc etc)?

ofc! <333

As a multishipper I literally love almost all of these

Wally

The softest ship ever! Reading about them is so cute. All cuddles and snuggles, and full on comfort.

It's the best friends to lovers trope

Haven't read about them in a really long while but they used to be my comfort ship. Like these two are so soft each other that they just make me feel warm inside.

Roy

Roydick is my spicy birdflash ship. Their chemistry was more heated with them constantly getting into arguements but falling together again. Going back to the comics I realize that Roy hero-worships Dick and that's why they get into so many fights. Roy literally thinks Dick is too perfect

There's this post about them which provides comic panels about Roy constantly comparing himself to Dick

But mostly Roy wants all of Dick. He wants Dick's 100% attention of them and he hates-HATES-that Dick gives everything to Batman. It drives him so mad because he thinks Batman doesn't deserve any of Dick's attention.

Literally tells Batman- you ain't shit. I feel bad Dick had to deal with you. He doesn't deserve it for all the greatness he is.

Roy wants all of Dick and that's where I ship them including their complicated issues. What makes their relationship so great is their problems. Neither of them will compromise (Dick won't let go of Bruce and Roy won't let go of that issue), but after all the screaming and fighting they still fall back together.

It's Dick that Roy goes to every time he has to deal with Cheshire.

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>:> hehe

Ollie has the biggest grin on his face XD

Slade

My OTP LETS GO

Bruh I am so into them.

My post on why they were made for each other

YEA YEA YEAHHHHHH

Slade literally used the steam of Dick's shower to write a message in his bathroom mirror.

okay.

I am obsessed with Slade's obsession with Dick.

I love how in one comic Dick is literally just listing everything that's wrong with his life and Deathstroke is just standing there actively listening with his arms crossed.

He's never gonna give up that apprentice agenda.

Kory

Kory!! I LOVE DICKKORY SO MUCH!!!

When I think of love, they are the epitome of it. I didn't know it was possible to feel love through paper until I saw them. One look at the chemistry is overwhelming.

"Questions about what's right and what's not, I'll always have them. Questions about my loving you? No! I do. Very much."

Dickkory love is stronger than Dick's moral ethics and Dick's moral ethics?

I've never seen Dick love anyone as much as he did Kory. There are issues that came up ofcourse. I'm pretty sure there was an anti-alien sentiment among the general public (real life?) that affected them and on top of that the Batman office wanting Dick back so they just ripped him away from the titans and rewrote a whole new love story for them while trashing Kory for it but when the public's reaction and Dick's "he's so perfect everyone wants him so let's play around with love interests for him" aside, they were the king and queen of love.

What I love about their relationship is Dick loved Kori for who she was, not how she looked. And Kori loved Dick for who he was and not how he looked. On both sides, sometimes all people see of them are their beauty not their personality or strengths or being.

Barbara

Barbara. The reason I held off on writing this.

My feelings about Barbara are complicated.

She and Dick used to be my OTP. I loved them so much I actually hated Kori for a bit, thinking that Barbara was so much better-when I was solely in the fandom. But oh how the table have turned. Very recently the feather broke the camel's back so my feelings about the two of them have changed.

Long story short, they're better off friends. But my favorite moments come from mostly short haired Barbara comics.

This Barbara was AWESOME. She was so chill and cool and funny. She would be smart but not in a demeaning way to others.

Also Batgirl 2000 comic Dickbabs was so sweet (below)

Apollo/Midnighter

love them!

I think Midnighter would totally seduce Dick into a frenemies with benefits arrangement. I mean he's halfway there.

But aside from the usual flirting, Midnighter really, really, REALLY respects Dick's fight skills. I'm sure you've seen the panels of that already but since posts have a 30 image limit I'mma skip over that to the other reason: his greater-that-meta-human tenacity. Things and circumstances that take out metahumans, Dick surpasses through sheer will power and dedication.

So I mostly ship Dick/Midnighter but Apollo would probably join in too at some point.

Constantine

Never getting over how John-I don't do things I don't have to-Constantine saved someone because their body was hot and and their butt looked good. But later on in the comic he talks about how cool he was and what he describes Dick as is when asked about him is:

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Tiger

His relationship with Tiger is AWESOME!!

It reminds me of his batman Dick relationship with Damian. Snarky and affectionate.

I ran out of image space :'0

But Dick basically gets Tiger-Spyral's number 1 and most loyal spy-to abandon the agency they work for, turn coat, and hunt them down to burn the oragnization into the ground instead. They're literally so funny. I loved Dick and Damian's cute banter and Tiger is just Damian aged up but meaner lol.

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What , And how did you start pairing lotura, And Plance .?

Ooooh boy am I excited to answer this!!! This is going to be a long answer, hope you don't mind! Because I have some specific memories about these two ships, particularly lotura, that I would absolutely love to share with you!

Prepare for a long read! Hehe

Starting with lotura, when season 3 came out and Lotor made his debut, of course I was all 👀👀👀 Because that day something awoke in 19 year old me that I didn't realize could ever be awoken lol. And I wish I could remember exactly what my reaction was to his cat-and-mouse chase with Allura in the episode "The Hunted", but at the time I must not have considered the idea of them ever going in the direction of a romance. Looking back now though, how could I have been so blind??! That chase scene is HOT. I mean just look at them!!! Look at Lotor especially woah mama 😳

Season 4 was mediocre to me at the time, I will confess, for a lot of different reasons. But then season 5, man... SEASON 5!!!! I remember it was March 3rd, 2018. I wasn't keeping up with the show anymore, but I just so happened to see an article online that said season 5 had been released the day before on Netflix. I told my sister and we decided, "eh, let's watch at least the first episode."

And we watched the first episode, alright. And then another, and then another and another until we watched all six episodes in one sitting. We were both blown away! Lotor... Allura... together???? 😲

Their adventures, their chemistry, their clear attraction to one another... I was OBSESSED!!! I shipped them hardcore after that. They were and are still my #1 OTP, and it's because of them that I really tried to work hard and improve my art! I wanted to draw them all the time, making mini comics and AUs, and while their tragic ending actually left me in tears and I was upset for a really long time, I can now say that I have been able to heal and move on from it--eh, mostly anyway, haha.

It still hurts, but 5 years later I feel that I've matured and come to a greater understanding and acceptance. I have come to really appreciate how perfect they are for each other, both aesthetically of course (cuz lookit that sexual dimorphism babeyyy) as well as the many, many things they have in common. I have also come to appreciate their flaws, their imperfections, and the mistakes they made regarding each other and their relationship. They may have gotten a sad ending, but they were still truly equals in every way. It's just beautiful, and my love for them now is stronger than ever :')

For Lance and Pidge on the other hand, it's not quite as clear as when I started shipping them! I remember rolling my eyes at Lance and Allura's first meeting, like "okay Lance is one of THESE guys, here we go 🙄"

Other than that I didn't really ship Lance or Pidge with anyone! If I'm recalling correctly, I don't think it wasn't until after season 6 that I started shipping them together. I remember reading metas and analyses of their relationship that people were making in anticipation for season 7's release, and the more I thought about it, the more I started to really like the idea of Lance and Pidge getting together! And there are definitely subtle hints throughout the earlier seasons of Pidge's feelings for Lance, as well as their fun chemistry with one another, like the episode "Space Mall"!

The hints are not so subtle to me now, but back then it wasn't until I watched season 7 that I actually became hopeful that they could be a couple! I especially loved the moments when Pidge indirectly called Lance "cute, in a creepy, hideous sort of way" lol, and when Lance become very protective over Pidge in such a way that I don't think we ever saw him react before! I was honestly taken aback by that moment!

And again, their ending was definitely less than satisfactory, particularly Lance's ending (still hate it with a passion), but just like with Lotura's relationship, I have also come to appreciate many things about Plance's relationship today. While Lotor and Allura have so much in common and are able to reach an understanding with each other that they can't with anyone else, it would seem at first that Pidge and Lance are far too different to be compatible. And it is true that they are very different, but for one, that can be a good thing! The foundations of some relationships are built off of their differences. It can make someone more compassionate and more open-minded when they have a willingness to accept and appreciate the differences they have with their partner, and a willingness to take a genuine interest in the things that their partner is passionate about, even if they don't completely understand.

And two, at the same time, Pidge and Lance DO have things in common! They both love their families, both have a stronger connection to Earth compared to the other paladins, and they are able to bond with one another over fun pastimes such as video games! How cute is that??!

And just like with Lotor and Allura, I also love Pidge and Lance for their flaws. It did take me a while to come around to Lance, because while he has his funny moments and one-liners, I also found him very annoying at times lol. But I think the fact that he can be really annoying honestly makes him the most realistic character in Voltron. Not necessarily the most relatable, at least not for me, but definitely the most human! Because there are people in our real lives that we love and cherish deeply, but they absolutely have their moments where you go, "ugh, you're so annoying and it really frustrates me when you act this way" but we still wouldn't trade them for the world 🥰

And just to draw one last comparison between Lotura and Plance, I especially LOVE how incredibly different the two pairings are even from each other! To me, Lotor and Allura are sexy and passionate, while Pidge and Lance are pure and fun! They're all so unique and special in their own ways, and they bring so much to the table, both for their characters and for their relationships.

I can't help but write essays every time I get asks, I'm so sorry lol 😭 There's so much more I could say about these guys, but I think I'd better stop here haha! I had a lot of fun writing about Lotura and Plance, and I hope you had just as much fun reading this! I really love these characters a lot. I'm so incredibly grateful that they exist, even if in the form of fiction, and I'm even MORE grateful that my love for them has continued to grow over the years. Thank you so much for the ask!!!! 💖💜💙💚

Oh and one last thing: we were robbed of a lot of different potential interactions with a lot of different characters, but I have to say it would have been fun to see more of Lotor and Lance interacting with each other! Lance was always acting out due to his jealousy, while Lotor on the other hand mostly just ignored him lol.

[echoequinox]

I keep joking that my OTP within the Mane Six is just. The Mane Six. So I wrote how I think every relationship would go-

I'm sorry in advance. Under a spoiler because it can get a little saucy. (These horses have mortgages, you know they're doin' it)

(Also I've only seen like, some of season 4, and only up through half of season 2 recently. If you wanna see how much I've watched go listen to Friendship Is Content on Spotify, that's me!)

Raritwi: A lot of soft, quiet moments. The two bond over a lot of cerebral activities like crafts and learning various tactile techniques and so a lot of their hanging out is parallel play. Dates are usually nice dinners where Rarity gets to dress Twilight up all fancy and listen to her infodump for hours.

Twidash: Dash is Twilight's own personal research subject. She's fascinating to her in so many ways - from her extraordinary speed to the magical connection to their cutie marks to what loyalty means. It's a lot of gentle teasing and butting heads.

Twipie: Even more than Twidash, Twilight and Pinkie are different. They're so inherently opposite one another. Pinkie is extroverted and Twilight is introverted. BUT, both are such massive people pleasers that it draws out interesting sides to both. Pinkie planning events for Twilight has to dig into what makes a quiet, calm night in so much fun, while Twilight spends time learning the study of Play and what makes parties so important, both sociologically and historically.

Fluttertwi: A lot of their relationship is built on quiet companionship. Similar to Raritwi but an even stronger focus on being alone together. Dates are usually things like taking the other to a spot that's important to them, learning things the other likes, like a site of ancient magic or a nesting ground for a rare breed of animal.

Twijack: Where Pinkie and Twilight draw out the ways the other is socially different, Applejack and Twilight are a dichotomy of motivation. AJ is heavily focused on external motivations - the farm, her family, the apple legacy - and Twilight is focused inward - her studies, her friends, her career. Dates vary wildly from huge Apple family get-togethers to a quiet night by the hearth enjoying each others' cooking.

Raridash: Trophy wife. It's a trophy wife relationship. Literally both ways. Rainbow Dash is dead certain she lucked into the hot arm candy trophy wife in Rarity, the kind of hot gal that has every other butch at the track hooting and hollaring, and Rarity knows she has the toughest hottest slab of meat of a woman this side of Equestria. The sex is insane.

Raripie: Weirdly, their common ground is beauty and aesthetics. Both are very into making sure things are CORRECT and pretty. They feed into each other in a really healthy way, where Rarity teaches Pinkie the importance of diligence and attention to detail, while Pinkie stresses that sometimes it's good to let loose and let things BECOME beautiful instead of making them. You can only invite people to a party, you have to hope they have fun!

Rarishy: It's a lot of compromising, that's for sure. Rarity loves going out, Fluttershy likes staying in. Rarity hates being unclean, Fluttershy loves the forests and plains. It pulls the two into realms of uncomfortability, but they do find times when they relate to one another - see: the spa - and learning to compromise is good for the both of them.

Rarijack: Like Raridash but more raw emotion. If the Raridash sex goes crazy, the Rarijack dates are even MORE insane. AJ starts trying to woo Rarity, who cannot be shown up by the likes of her, and the two are competing for who is cuter and more in love with the other. It's a nice blending of two very different mindsets.

Dashpie: Pranks and smoochin'. That's the foundation of their relationship. They play pranks, they tease the others, they zip around and have fun, and then they make out until they pass out from lack of air. They're both so STUPID.

Flutterdash: Classic friends to lovers. More than any of the others on this list. Known each other for years, Dash stands up for Fluttershy constantly, it's a relationship based on respect and a long history with one another. Long, lazy, nightly flights around Ponyville just shooting the shit and nuzzling under the moonlight kind of stuff.

Appledash: If an arm wrestle could be a relationship, that's Appledash. They both THRIVE on competition. Trying to be better than one another in every way, stronger, faster, a better lover. Sex is a game, and both of them are POSITIVE there's a way to win at it.

Flutterpie: Very sweet, very soft, very patient. Pinkie is exuberant with most partners but with Fluttershy she understands there's a level of patience and understanding that has to be had. Big parties, loud cannons, all of the things Pinkie is used to and comfortable with aren't things Fluttershy likes. Her ADHD may make her vibrate out of her skin sometimes, but the quiet moments with Fluttershy make it worth it.

Applepie: FUN. All the time. Laughing, jokes, japes. Lots of family functions, lots of parties, even for no reason. Pinkie throws "Apple Bucking Parties" and "AJ's Favorite Tree Is Three Years Old Parties" and "I Made AJ Laugh During Sex Last Night (Again) Parties", and AJ's overwhelming earth pony stamina has her kickin' it for each and every one (as long as her work is done, of course). Their baked goods go INSANE.

Appleshy: A very picturesque relationship. Kind of "little house on the prarie" shit. Fluttershy is very much "stay at home wife" and AJ is very much a breadwinner, out makin' the bacon and bringing all sorts of lovely gifts for her beautiful girlfriend with every anxiety disorder. Fluttershy helps take care of AJ's animals.

Bonus ships:

Twiluna: Both living in Celestia's shadow means that they have this mutual understanding, this feeling of trying to measure up, trying to please a woman who is already pleased, and it means they both have INSANE praise kinks. It's truly bonkers. Luna says Twilight is a good girl one time and Twilight rides the high for a week. She has to tell Spike to come up with a letter because her Lesson On Friendship that week absolutely cannot be telling Princess Celestia how soft her sister's lips are. Insane.

Twitrix: Kismesis. Blackrom. It's all hate sex all the way down. Every single word out of Trixie's mouth makes Twilight more and more furious, and seeing how cute she is drives Twilight up a fucking wall. Twilight will insist she's a better mage - SHOW Trixie undeniable truth - and Trixie will hit back with some stage magic that she says proves Twilight wrong. She kisses her just to get her to shut the fuck up.

[sockich]

#and it wouldn't necessarily have to cause a break-up! #it could be something they work through together! #i would love to see that kind of relationship conflict (tags via iphyslitterator)

wait did you delete the post where you wrote about a bucktommy break up in the tags?? ive been looking for it :(

I diiiiid, everyone else on the post was having fun and I got in my head about it, like, girl, nobody asked 😩 But I did save it, and you did ask, so here you go!

[negrowhat]

For the Ask game can you do both Black and White from Not Me 😊

I'm excited! This is my first one! Also sorry in advance but as much as I loved Not Me I've only ever seen it once and that was the year it came out so I might be a bit fuzzy on some details.

White from Not Me

How I feel about this character.

I love him. I thought he was a fantastic character. I love that he was so intelligent but acted more on his feelings than anything else and he had such a high moral compass. I know his heart was in the right place but a lot of times his emotional decisions for sure impacted the group heavily and in dangerous ways.

I thought it was so cool to see how swiftly and almost seamlessly White managed to take over his brother's life. I loved watching him pick up new tasks and easily become skilled in them and a lot of his plans did seem to work out in the end. He was very selfless and humble and he truly cared about the people around him and his community.

And he did change the dynamic of the entire group for the better. There was definitely a stronger sense of brotherhood in the gang with White posing as Black, he had that sort of energy that pulled people in. Also I LOVED seeing him keep Sean on his toes. I know Sean had to be questioning his sanity when out of the blue a guy like Black begin acting amorous towards him.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Just Sean and maybe Gram for the briefest of moments.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Black and White?? Hello TWIN POWER! But also GramWhiteYok was a pretty fun trio (specifically that scene when everyone else found out White's true identity.

My unpopular opinion about this character

I think that White should've worn his glasses when he pretended to be Black. How fucking funny would that have been. And if anyone questioned him about it all he had to do was tackle them...that is very much on brand for Black.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

I wish that we had gotten a follow up about him and Black. I wanted Black and White to stay together after all the dust had settled. I think those brothers need each other even if Black thought that would weaken him. I don't think Black would really ever trust anyone else besides his brother.

Black from Not Me

How I feel about this character

I think Black is badass. Much like his twin he is extremely intelligent, but unlike White he relies heavily on his intelligence. The only emotion he allows himself to express is anger and considering the way he grew up I'm sure it was to keep himself alive. I love that he was about that action. I love that he was so swift and cunning and strong. But he was also so protective, not just of his brother, but also his friends. He honestly had every single right to be mad at the world and I just couldn't fault him for being so hardened on the outside. And if I was doing some illegal, life threatening shit I would want him on my team.

All the people I ship romantically with this character.

TBH I didn't really ship Black with anyone. GASP! I KNOW! I shipped Black with feeling safe lol. That boy needs a hug.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Sean and that's just because of how much they argued. It was fun to watch them go back and forth even though things did get a bit out of hand.

My unpopular opinion about this character

If Black and White were identical in all aspects then his ass should've been wearing glasses too. Unless he was wearing contacts. Was he? He probably was but come on! GLASSES! I know it's not practical considering what he does but I'm bummed about it.

Also he shouldn't have beat Sean up. I know he was in protect mode for White but he beat the crap out of Sean and it was so hard to watch.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

I wish he had stayed. I know he felt like he didn't belong where he was anymore and I know his supernatural bond with White could definitely work against them, but I wanted him to stay. White wasn't the same helpless kid he was the last time Black saw his twin. And like I said, I truly think Black would've been happy with his brother at his side. I think his brother is the only person he truly trusts and he could use someone he knows is on his side. I do hope he pops in from time-to-time to see his brother, and the gang, and to get on Sean's nerves.

GIVE ME A CHARACTER and I’ll break their ass down

[glorious-sunset]

LBFAD is the most inspiring series I have ever watched and here is why…

Although Love Between Fairy and Devil (LBFAD) only caught my eye on Netflix in December 2023, I’m so glad it did and that I didn’t miss out on this stunning and thought-provoking masterpiece. It is the most inspiring series I have ever watched for many reasons. Aesthetically, I found the beautiful 4K production quality as enjoyable as high-budget productions such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. I frequently felt the need to pause and admire the well-designed sets, and exquisitely detailed costumes of even minor characters. The acting is superb across the board, and the leads act and respond very naturally to each other. The long hair of male characters is especially well-done, falling naturally with subtle highlights and looks real. All these details breathe life into this fantasy world and make it very realistic.

Every line of each song from the phenomenal OST is brimming with hidden meanings related to the series, adding lots of additional context! The artwork created for the opening and ending sequences is also full of meaning (minor spoilers ahead). Take, for example, the last picture where the OTP are sitting on a boat in the Oblivion River, the junction between their two tribes, the male lead has removed his crown and hence his responsibilities at least for the moment, and they are watching the sunrise together for the rest of eternity after the close of the series (sigh!)

Every single character of note in the series goes through profound character growth, the only exception being the abstract ultimate villain Taisui. Even the secondary villains and dictator of Shuiyuntian have grown and changed their perceptions by the end. It made me believe that anyone is capable of opening their minds and bettering themselves. Both lead and side characters are repeatedly faced with overwhelmingly bleak choices and heartbreaking challenges, especially in the last ten episodes. Yet every time, they show courage, sacrifice and selfless love that is amazing and very inspiring.

It is rare to find this kind of poignance in any production. I used to find Game of Thrones inspiring due to Daenerys freeing the world of slavery…until Season 8 happened. LBFAD tops Game of Thrones in this regard by freeing two distinct realms from conflict. The actions of the OTP break through a hundred millenia of mutual hatred and relentless conflict between their people with no end in sight, to create a new dawn of lasting peace. LBFAD reminds me of Lord of the Rings in terms of its cinematographic beauty and themes of never losing hope and prevailing over overwhelming odds. However, the stronger focus of LBFAD on the lead couple’s development and on creating multidimensional villains and side characters made it, for me, more engaging to watch.

The world-building and depth of characters has many layers in LBFAD, to the extent that much of the context was clear to me only in retrospect on rewatching the series and on deep reflection. The fast pace of the series also means that a lot of action occurs off-screen in between scenes. There are no filler scenes, there is no room for them. Every scene adds new plot twists and depth to characters, making the series highly addictive.

I am not a native mandarin speaker, and came to realise how beautiful the language is only on encountering LBFAD and its OST. It inspired me to learn mandarin, which makes rewatching the series highly enjoyable as I am able to pick up new nuances. I’m embarrassed to be late to watch LBFAD after its release in August 2022, but have thoroughly enjoyed the posts on Tumblr from fellow fans, including enthralling artwork, meta and links to fanfiction. It has encouraged me to post on Tumblr myself. I have started to post my interpretations of artwork, mandarin names, xianxia concepts, and story-format reflections on each episode. I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community!

Links to some of my other LBFAD articles:

Character Names in LBFAD - Meaning and Significance

Location Names in LBFAD - Meaning and Significance

LBFAD Opening Artwork - Hidden Meanings

Here is a link to my episode 1 review (contains spoilers). All of my LBFAD articles and episode reviews can be viewed with the tag #lbfad reflections (hyperlinked) and the table of contents to these is here.

[henrysglock]

if i was someone who vigorously and repetitively harassed others for not seeing my otp as canon/not seeing the canonicity in my otp, and the actor for one half of my otp said the pair have a “strange attraction” and that “[they’re together] for their own survival” and that their friendship is stronger than any romantic aspect. i would simply wither away and die of embarrassment.

this isn’t about shipping non-canon ships, btw. this is about harassing innocent people.

[leclecarchie]

Character Break Down ask: Katsuki Bakugo

How I feel about this character: I like him, but I'd like him a lot more if Hori scaled back how nasty he is to Izuku for next to no reason.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Kirishima of course! Their friendship is one of the highlights of the series for me and some of Bakugou's best moments happen when he's around.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Uraraka if only because it'd be cool to see them sparring together.

My unpopular opinion about this character: He'd work better as the comedic relief character of the series than an actual rival. Just have everyone openly laugh at his temper tantrums like they did in Season 1 and get rid of Mineta.

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon: OOOOH! That he got his quirk taken by All For One when he was kidnapped. It would be a huge adjustment for him and result in a lot of interesting and justified angst, plus it would make All For One a more effective villian for causing real physical and emotional damage to a character we actually care about. Not to mention Eri is introduced in Season 4. She can give it back to him after he's had his quirkless arc and come out of it a stronger and more grateful individual.

[hawnkoii]

I know you ship Mitsuri x Clones but do you have headcannons for the different pairings? Like I can see Mitsuri and Aizetsu bonding over cats while Sekido n her would bond more by sparing together.

I know I said I ship Mitsuri x Clones, but I only really ship her with Karaku qwq

Karaku x Mitsuri is one of my otp 🫶 💚🩷 so I haven’t really thought about how Mitsuri would get alone with Aizetsu, Urogi, or Sekido TvT

Here are some HCs I have for KaraMitsu-

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- When they inevitably clash due to their respective roles, their battle is more akin to a dance than a fight, with Mitsuri fluidly dodging Karaku's attacks while Karaku tests Mitsuri's limits with his playful yet dangerous maneuvers.

- Throughout the battle, they exchange banter and compliments, with Mitsuri praising Karaku's creativity and Karaku admiring Mitsuri's strength and determination.

- Despite their opposing sides, there's a mutual respect and understanding that grows between them as they fight, each recognizing qualities in the other that they admire.

- As they continue to encounter each other in subsequent battles, their interactions deepen beyond mere adversaries. Mitsuri's kindness and empathy start to break down Karaku's initial reluctance to trust humans.

- Karaku, intrigued by Mitsuri's unwavering dedication to protecting humanity despite her gentle nature, begins to question his own purpose as a demon.

- Over time, their relationship evolves into a deep friendship built on trust and mutual admiration. Karaku finds himself drawn to Mitsuri's warmth and sincerity, while Mitsuri sees glimpses of vulnerability and gentleness beneath Karaku's playful exterior.

- Their love story unfolds gradually, marked by moments of understanding, forgiveness, and shared laughter amidst the chaos of their respective worlds.

- It dawns on Mitsuri that her search for a man stronger than her wasn't just about physical prowess but about finding someone who complements her strengths and challenges her in ways that make her grow.

[its-ashehausen]

ships thing for Bleach (which I know nothing about, but let's go!)

Otp: Ulquihime (although the storyline is a bit controversial for reasons) but they have a lot chemistry in my opinion, and just fit together in their own way. Plus the fanart and fanfics are incredible

Favorite Canon Pairing: Ginran (I don't know if I can really consider it canon since it wasn't specified if they were a couple or not) however I believe that they were some point in their lives. Basically Gin and Rangiku were friends when they were children, and he witnessed her get injured by the main villain of the series Aizen, he then makes a plan to join him and ultimately kill him when he seeks the moment of opportunity, so that Rangiku wouldn't have to cry anymore. In my opinion him and her, had one of the best relationships in bleach

Worst Pairing: Aizen & Momo (they don't have a ship name that I know of, and I plan to keep it that way since their relationship was very peculiar) Their relationship was a respectful one in the beginning, like a captain and a subordinate type relationship. However, Momo seemed to have stronger feelings past that point and Aizen used them against her many times, Momo would always find a way to defend his actions which would turn her against her friend Toshiro, she always saw good in Aizen but he never cared about her, she was just a tool to be manipulated so that he could further his plans. #MomoDeservedBetter

Guilty Pleasure Ship: Ishihime, they're basically friends to lovers but without getting together, they've been friends ever since High School and it's been obvious from the 2nd Arc that he kind of has a crush on her and I just think their friendship is so wholesome, I would've preferred them to be endgame.

The Pairing Everyone Likes but you're like: "lol no" that spot goes to Ichihime, yes they're cute, they have the whole friends to lovers, soulmates thing, but I honestly found them boring together and their relationship has always been one sided until like the last arc. She has been in love with him for so long and he always seemed to view her as one of his good friends. Plus every other ship I've seen them with, they just had better romantic chemistry with those people. I have no hate for the ship and people who ship it but I just never cared for it

Favorite Non-Canon Pairing; Ichiruki for obvious reasons (if you ever get the chance the watch it.) Their platonic relationship is honestly my favourite thing about this anime, and is one of the reasons I got into Bleach in the first place. (Although I do ship them too, I'm fine with them not ending up together)

A Pairing I wanted to see more of: Hitsukarin so their friendship was kind of short-lived plus all their interactions were never Canon. Which makes me sad, even though I shipped it, I was fine with them just being friends. Much like Ichiruki, I just wish their interactions were canon and we could've seen more of them.