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[itsxroxannex]

They're back at it again with the challenge xD

Killer just now wants to help them when they're about to be finished lol

Killer belongs to RahafWabas Dust belongs to Ask-DustTale Horror belongs to Sour-Apple-Studios

[tempo-takoyaki]

Heaven Official’s Blessing except I haven’t read the book, remember nothing of the donghua, and saw a few spoilers.

Part 10! What a milestone! This comic was supposed to be a quick fun thing to do during summer vacations, and yet, here we are, almost 4 months later and going strong. Thank you all so much for your support!

As always, please, no spoilers in the replies or in the reblogs. I read all the tags, and I intend on reading the novels once I’m done with this serie. In this case, a spoiler would mean any sorts of correction regarding what I’ve put in this comic: I know I’m wrong, this is the point of this serie. (Character’s name or role in the story counts as well.) This includes spoilers from the donghua too! I haven't watched the new season.

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[goldenstage]

alternative storyboard for the season one opening sequence. taken from the official donghua artbook.

i decided to make a slideshow-like gif with the thumbnails

[killers-home-place]

Killer, do you know Ccino?

"I even have a poster at the front of Ccino's cafe :3"

Previous - Next

(First)

Killer belongs to Rahafwabas

Color belongs to Superyoumna

Ccino belongs to Black-nyanko

(Giving Ccino a shiny head is one of the best things that came to thought when making this)

[zu-is-here]

<– • –>

[bloodyfries]

For the past two months I have been explaining the plot of TGCF (or as he calls it: "the gay man lore™") to a friend of mine. I have heavily condensed the plot and we are still not done. Though I would like to tell you all the alternate names he has come up with

Xie Lian = Jay Leno

Hua Cheng = Little red ridding hood

San Lang = Little red vibing hood

Hong Hong-er = kys kid

Wu‌ ‌Ming = gaster the royal scientists

Feng Xin = thing one

Mu Qing = thing two

Nan Feng = thing three

Fu Yao = Thing four

Qi‌ ‌Ying‌ = autism god

Yin Yu = low tier god

Lang‌ ‌Qianqiu‌ = headband guy

Pei Ming = womanizer

Yushi Huang = Susie Deltarune

Lang‌ ‌Ying = Springtrap

Ban Yu = specific girl

Pei Lang = specific boy

Shi Qingxuan = Scott the woz

Shi‌ ‌Wudu‌ = don't lose your head wudu

Black water = Black water

Qi‌ ‌Rong = pac man

Gu‌ ‌Zi = mochi

Jun Wu = Jesus

Ling Wen = female Shakespeare

Mei‌ ‌Nian‌ ‌Qing= Doc Lewis (punch-out)

[what-have-i-unleashed]

another ship name mini-poll has hit the fandom...

the proposed new ship names masterlist thread here

while you're here, please also consider the ship name tournament submission here

[hashileio]

cursed coffee shop discussions with @lady-of-disdain

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[edenesth]

Ateez has been going WILD ever since they got their personal Instagram.....

SIR WTH HAVE MERCY😭😭😭😭😭

TELL ME ABOUT IT, BESTIE😭🧎🏻‍♀️😭🧎🏻‍♀️😭

[shadowgale96]

Sometimes a family can be a ghost king, his heavenly scrap-god husband, their daughter in a jar, their diseased son, a sentient puppy sword, and a needy yet kinky sentient silk bandage.

[ask-miscode]

*giving a lot of chocolate here take a beer chocolate drink up dude* reference to undertale ask blog drunk Chara https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1lzb5Kt0gAc-8SWn9il77GkY8saOSos3&si=a_VcGOA1hpaWFOIl

Ah, I am sorry. I don't really like chocolate. I also banned myself from drinking. I can get a little crazy while drunk...

[itsxroxannex]

Inspired by Sturniolo Triplets on YT xD (Deaf, Mute, Blind Challenge)

Maybe the next time these three do this challenge Killer will be the mute one-

Dust and Horror are just- they're done, they're gonna beat him up after lol

Killer belongs to RahafWabas Dust belongs to Ask-DustTale Horror belongs to Sour-Apple-Studios

[simpletale-officiale]

HAPPY BIRTDAY TO THIS BEAUTIFUL CIRCUS OF MADNESS!!

What do you mean were "a day late"?

credit to @kyne-grotto for the wonderful artwork! happy simpleween!

[shysheeperz]

Mɪssɪᴏɴ: Yᴏᴢᴀᴋᴜʀᴀ Fᴀᴍɪʟʏ 🌸💃🌸

[yeonslayjun]

HUH?!?!?!

What's with everyone being here?? What is this a reunion or smth???!

pls It's giving "Avengers Assemble" LMFAOOO

[orenji-iro-no-sora]

Thoughts on TGCF book 1.

Vol 1 | Vol 2| Vol 3| Vol 4| Vol 5| Vol 6| Vol 7| Vol 8

*Spoilers*

Xie Lian's crush

I finished the first book and at this point Xie Lian might as well be sighing, giggling, twirling his ponytail and kicking his legs. He is so charmed (I don't blame him). It's funny that literally in bottom of a deathly pit, he's worried that he's too comfortable in Hua Cheng's princess hold. MXTX protagonists really have the worst timings for gay epiphanies. (Does it count as an epiphany if you're still oblivious?)

Body in abyss, isolation, friendship, and reverence

While they did say that Xie Lian learned that when body is in abyss, the heart can't be in paradise, I think he still managed to find tiny moments of paradise with Hua Cheng. And isn't that life?

Xie Lian has been extremely lonely all this time which contributed to him being attached to San Lang quite quickly. Also, Hua Cheng's sincerity shines through even in a disguise so immaculately created. Xie Lian is smart and figure things out easily, he's able to perceive Hua Cheng for what he is, irrespective of what others say about who he was. Their friendship is something that he holds dear; he values Hua Cheng's company.

Him being able to tell that Hua Cheng is the only one who ever called him 'His Highness' out of genuine respect instead of sarcasm also shows how aware he is of other's harsh sentiments towards him.

However, I do believe that even though it may be idealistic to accept and focus on the positive, Xie Lian as deep as he has been in the abyss, carries a troubled heart. His desire to forget his own suffering, embarrassment at his own actions, even when they stem from right intentions is a proof that he sees himself as someone who failed at all levels.

Instinct to protect

This idea is brought up again and again but Xie Lian is helpless in his desire to save people. First, as the commander who "died" saving Banyue, facing demotions and ridicule yet trying to protect civilians at the border, protecting is his way of showing that he cares. And he cares... alot. He is instinctual in his love. He didn't need to protect San Lang (from the bite, from the pit) especially when he knew that he's Hua Cheng yet he acted before thinking. Someone who's as calm and collected as him falling to his knees, screaming from the edge of pit really demonstrates how much he care about San Lang (to the point of irrationality, atleast by his standards).

Saving the common people, parallels to morality in real life

While he acts embarrassed of his foolish (yet brave) dream of saving the common people, it's something he's still striving for. Despite feeling self conscious and disappointed that he could not live up to his words, despite his strong belief in his own misfortune, despite his poor self confidence and lack of support, despite still not knowing the answer to how to save people, he's still doing it. He's still brave.

Xie Lian is also a perfect example of how people who choose morality and ethics in life are often treated by the rest. MXTX often makes her characters pay the price of taking a moral stance. There's a strong culture of self serving in the Heavenly Realm, officials want to extend their influence and climb the ladder. They carry disdain for Xie Lian, thinking him naïve for wanting to do something fruitless and selfless like striving to save the world. Hua Cheng carries admiration for the exact same goals.

Heavenly Realm, to me, is a reflection of society, where people are worshipped for their accomplishments, elevated to a godly status for their fame and influence, even when they have acted mostly in self interest. Service to community is not desired, even laughed at. There's an acceptance for certain doom and no initiative to change it.

Banyue: symbolism for young adult cluelessness

When state preceptor Banyue asked Xie Lian how to save the people, he expressed remorse at his inability to answer her. Banyue feeling like she had been a failure because she hadn't figured out life in 200 hundred years is such a parallel to how it feels to be a young adult having no idea what you're supposed to do in life and slowly wasting away with the time passing gradually out of your control.

I always thought being an immortal would take away the pressure of time, but I guess nothing can save us from this commodifying mindset, trying to find value and reason for existence. Even ghosts want purpose. Even deities do.

Ambiguous conflicts and nuanced feelings through Nan Feng and Fu Yao

One of the things that I really liked was that both the major conflicts in the story, that of Xuan Ji and Banyue vs Central Plains, were ambiguous in terms culpability. Who's to blame? Every party involved was responsible and in case of the war helpless in their own need for survival. Another parallel to reality.

Similarly, Nan Feng and Fu Yao's feelings towards Xie Lian were also nuanced. They "volunteered" to help him but carried anger and resentment towards Xie Lian, towards themselves for not supporting him back then, admiring him but also condemning him at the same time. I'd love to see how it'll all play out, I'm sure Xie Lian knows who they are and I want to see how he'll deal with it all. Emotions are often nuanced and complicated, you can love someone but dislike them, you can fear someone and still crave them and this juxtaposition of complicated feelings is something I really enjoy in fiction (and hate in real life).

Stereotypes and expectations

Tremendous Masculinity. XD

It might be a gag, but it also shows that even deities do not wish to live up to any expectations people may have of them. Often what is believed is not rooted in reality at all, and heavenly officials are powerless and unable to control people's beliefs about them.

Worshippers' ideas about gods also contributed to Xianle's downfall. Xie Lian was not invincible, that was his crime. That's why, later Xie Lian constantly denied Puqi people that he cannot offer wealth or a wife or a child to anyone. He won't make promises he can't keep.

Hua Cheng's name

Finally, I'm not sure which idea I like better: Hua Cheng being his real name, destined and fated to seek and hold flowers, or Hua Cheng being his fake name that he chose to live for Xie Lian, that he chose to find meaning in him.

Either way, I'm looking forward to learning more about who he really is.

Final Note- Ruoye is so cute. It's a band but it's cute.

I am sure my ideas are bound to change as I proceed with the novels but for now I'd say the first book was really enjoyable, a good mix of horror and action and fun interactions. Onto the second one!! <3