#post: barbies meaningless ramblings

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Separate of feelings on tcw and its unending array of spinoffs (though honestly, day by day I find myself sliding closer to your attitude about them) I do think filoni and favreau's treatment of the Star Wars/Disney brand is worthy of an academic paper. Specifically looking at how allergic to consistency it all (including the sequels) is. Because again, regardless of feeling, I think there are some really wacky choices being put to screen that often contradict itself in ways that actively antagonises and alienates its audience. Because say what you will about the prequels, but at least they had a clear vision throughout. Personally I think they were the last time SW had any sort of clear vision but that might just be me being bitter about Din's treatment in s3... :P

Yeah, anyway, stopping before I get rambly-er...It was just something that sorta stuck me as I was backreading some of your clone wars critical posts.

The underlying problem imo is that Disney wants money, not a consistent story. George Lucas of course wanted to make money, I'm sure, but he had a consistent story and he stuck to his guns throughout. People hated the prequels when they came out, but George Lucas stuck to his overall story even if he tweaked things (like reducing Jar Jar's screen time). The sequel trilogy makes it abundantly clear that Disney changed things as soon as there was any sort of backlash and they risked losing money - Finn CLEARLY being Force-sensitive but shafted by the story and never allowed to be a Jedi with Incel Poster Boy Kylo Ren given all the attention instead makes it very clear that's what happened.

It's more than that with Filoni - at this point I think some of my students have more consistent storylines in their play than he does in his paid work! He drops anything like a hot potato when something more interesting to him comes along. I've been saying this since Rebels season 2 finale - half of your ensemble cast doesn't even feature in the season finale and the rest are shoved aside so your OC and Darth Vader can have a rematch that's meaningless to anyone that hasn't seen TCW instead?? That's fucking bad writing. It's a pattern that continued. TCW had a message of just because the clones look the same doesn't mean they aren't individuals with value - wait, no, we have the individualistic, specialier (whiter) Bad Batch butt in during season 7. Din and Grogu have a heartfelt separation that's for Grogu's benefit? Nope, he's back with Din in the next show. Boba Fett getting some good character development and becoming a leader? Nah, back to the Mandalorian. (I love Din, but again: fucking bad writing. Temuera Morrison has every right to be salty as fuck.) Din having the potential to be come the leader the Mandalorians need and can respect and follow? Nah, just hand the sword to Girlboss Barbie Bo even though she's lost it and we've done this arc already what, three times? Actually no, never mind the Darksaber, let's break it! Anyone wanna take a bet that it's gonna be reforged in Season 4?

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i’ll be here just chilling for the rest of the day and doing some research for a rp that might hit the tags in a couple of weeks???? it might be something i’m pretty hype about so ya know.. that’s a thing. while i’m here why not send in some shit?? the inbox is dead so opinions, rants, questions, whatever you ca think of wold be appreciated.

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anyways i’ve got a cute new mascot and an early bedtime tonight!! no one told me a promotion meant getting up at 6 a.m, like i might die. so idk now how much longer i’ll be on but feel free to send shit in and keep me entertained in the meantime

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my domestic duties are calling me so i’ll be on and off for the rest of the day!! i’ll be attempting to slowly get through the opinions already in my inbox so if you could try to not send in more that’d be kosher. otherwise everything else is highly desired. i haven’t done anything trait or label related in awhile so send in some fcs for that, i’d love some rants or rp horror stories too!! just give me anything to look forward to since my only day off will consist of housework.

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someone either needs to fill my inbox w/ rp recs or 1x1 w/ me because i’m dying over here honestly

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super lowkey wanna get back into 1x1s because i’m an idiot who never learns from her mistakes

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i need to play lindsey morgan and/or priyanka chopra somewhere... where tf is everyone roleplaying at? 

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currently debating on whether or not to change my mascot to my bae keke palmer

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going on the search for food on christmas day. wish me luck.