#senpai will notice me

[inkedberries]

after patrolling, unwinding in a diner somewhere ...

throw the man a bone batman geez

[tinyfantasminha]

Savanaclaw Rook,,,,,,,,, + encounter with a very enthusiastic freshman

[camcat1320]

The Fortune-Teller does not deserve the hate it has received. It's actually a great episode that people misunderstand. Let me explain.

Kataangers love the episode for it says Katara is destined to be with Aang. Zutarians hate the episode for this reason along with forcing Katara into a pigeon hole. I stand between these warring tribes and say that they are both wrong.

To be clear, I am a Zutarian. If we would've had a Book 4 like the head writer had intended, this episode would've been integral for that book.

"But the 3-act story structure!" some may argue. A 3-act story structure is just a 4-act story structure in disguise.

Anyways, let's continue.

The destiny that Aunt Wu foretells does not give names and is vague in nature. She tells Katara that she is to be married to a powerful bender. She didn't say the most powerful nor did she say bender of all four elements. One doesn't have to be the Avatar to be a powerful bender.

Come Aang's fortune, she foretold of a great battle between good and evil that will determine the fate of the world. We immediately think of Aang battling Firelord Ozai to end the 100 year war. However, this fortune is vague and could foretell another battle after Ozai has fallen.

When Aunt Wu learns that Aang wants to learn about his future about love, she cheers him up by giving him a vague, seemingly harmless white lie to satisfy him. "Follow your heart and you will be with the one you love." Since Aang is 12, he can easily misconstrue infatuation for love.

I believe The Fortune-Teller is a giant red herring that many people in both Zutara and Kataang sectors have fallen for. But wait, what is a red herring?

In literature, a red herring is a device to throw the characters and the audience off the scent of future events. It's meant to distract and deceive.

At the end of The Fortune-Teller, Katara believes she is destined to be with Aang and Aang believes it as well. Throughout the remainder of the series, Katara's emotional bond with Aang is challenged. Then by The Ember Island Players, Katara is confused, unsure about her feelings, unsure about her destiny.

What other character struggled with his perception of his destiny?

For the majority of the series, Zuko falsely believed that his destiny was to hunt down the Avatar and regain his honor. We know that this destiny was forced upon him by his father, Ozai.

But as Iroh has said, "Destiny is a funny thing." Iroh had believed he would have been in Ba Sing Se as a conqueror but instead, he had liberated Ba Sing Se from Fire Nation occupation.

Zuko had turned against his father and his supposed destiny and set out to aid the Avatar instead. After this, Zuko's new belief is that it is his destiny to help Aang in defeating Ozai instead. Truly, destiny is funny that way.

But why is this only applied to Zuko? Why isn't this the same message given to Katara's arc? Is she truly destined to be with Aang and she cannot fight against this fate? Is this strong female character destined to be reduced to servitude?

The same girl that inspired imprisoned earthbenders to fight back? The same girl that fought against gender roles in her own culture? The same girl that didn't give into despair and led her crew out of the desert? The same girl that aided in healing a Fire Nation village? The same girl that rose above her mentor and used bloodbending to save her loved ones? The same girl that went toe to toe with Azula and won?

I SAY NAY!

Imagine, if you will, what Katara's continued arc could've been like in Book 4. Katara would've defied the destiny that was forced upon her and determined her destiny for herself. But in the end, destiny is a funny thing for this action only plays into fate. Zuko is a powerful bender after all. 👀

Now, I must depart before I give too many spoilers for my writing. Fare thee well, until we meet again!

[breadmecoshy]

Experimenting with style on these two

I feel a little empty, since I finally finished the oumota comic. I can start drawing another one while I have the strength....

I have comic ideas that are tearing my soul apart. Or I can just draw something romantic ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

[kami-ships-it]

Heute: Musings zu "Ende der Nacht" Teil 1

mlem

he did do it for you

bonus:

[sherlockianscholar]

j chillin with the boys (and trying to blatantly fish for holmes' attention)

[wyervan]

(ignore if ur ask box isn't open for trick or treaters lol-)

a Moondrop treat for you!

….but you must brave spider moon…

very much inspired by @xitsensunmoon ’s spider moon

[beetlebabber]

She definitely saw me that last time...

I felt a little tingle.

[oasistreeroot]

guys i cant like im 87% research on sprout WAHHH (someone play with me 😢🙏)

[fourfoldfires]

"hey wol did you see my sick flips and dagger throws back there did you think it was cool" thancred PLEASE

[pinceauarcenciel]

Hooky fanart I did for a contest last month... I love Míriam Bonastre works so much! Go check her webtoons you won't regret it!! >O<

※ Fanart: Hooky © Míriam Bonastre Tur / Webtoon

[mollysunder]

For once I actually went through the Arcane AMA and found those quotes about Silco's motivation. It's kind of wild to see it in full context.

First, I didn't even know the "dirty little thing" insecurity was an agreed upon perspective, I just thought it was one writer's opinion but no, Christian Linke (Praeco) let us know that was Silco's thing. Ok. I can see how that can tie in to how Silco and Jinx connected, personal insecurities from a hard life.

But then Amanda Overton (leeloo104) goes into detail.

I already know the creative team said they don't think political struggle is "relatable" (yikes), but I've never seen this extra tidbit before!

What do you mean this all so Vander will respect Silco again?!!??!? First of all I could really go in about how Arcane's team seem incapable of having any character fully articulate an actual in-depth explanation about on their grievances with the status quo and what changes should be applied that isn't somehow about familial validation. *looks at Jinx*

Instead, we need unpack how this motivation is at best, very weird, or flat out doesn't make sense. The quote makes it sound like Zaun was fully Silco's idea to win back Vander's love and respect, but Silco said a free Zaun was their shared dream. And regaining Vander's respect seems like a moot point when Silco killed Vander.

Unless Silco knows Vander isn't dead, and that Singed's been slowly turning Vander into Warwick. But then why does he talk to the Vander statue like Vander is dead? I don't doubt Silco wouldn't visit Warwick even in Warwick's confused state. Either way, the Vander that Silco wanted to receive validation from doesn't exist anymore.

I get that they probably wanted to connect Silco's motivation to Jinx's obsession with Vi, but that can be problematic too! It just ends up where Silco and Jinx are written in a way where their search for emotional validation takes precedence over any attempt for them to communicate a coherent and detailed observation on the surrounding politics of their environment.

It would be one thing if they were minor characters, or this was just related to Jinx because she's the youngest in the cast and her story is about understanding who she is. But it's both of them, Silco's at least in his forties, and they're a part of the main cast. On top of that, I'd say their the two most politically influential Zaunites in the cast, and we know NOTHING about what they stand for, what they think the future should look like. Nothing, just vibes.

[leclercskiesahead]

#thanks #goodnight

[camcat1320]

My headcanon for my ATLA fanfiction, Book 4: Air, the Missing Element (a Zutara/Taang fanfic)

Roku and Sozin shared many things, including a romantic interest. Roku had a crush on Ta Min but Ta Min had a crush on Sozin. Roku was away for 12 years- a lot can happen in that time! Sozin and Ta Min grew closer and fell in love. However, Sozin knew of Roku's crush on Ta Min and tried to keep his feelings for her at bay.

Roku returns to the Fire Nation and tries to put the schmooze on Ta Min, being persistent. But she is resistant because of her feelings for Sozin. Around the same time, Sozin is informed of his arranged engagement to another girl. One night, Ta Min kisses Sozin, professing her love. He kisses her back before he pulls away. Ta Min, "What's wrong?" Sozin, "It's complicated.... I gotta go."

With this, the two star-crossed lovers part ways. Ta Min marries Roku and Sozin marries the other woman.

This ties back to the fan theory that Aang and Toph are reincarnations of Kuruk and Ummi. After Ummi's face was taken by Koh, the Avatar was set on the course to find her again in another life. Now this headcanon does not include anything outside of the 3 books of the original series. Both Avatar Kyoshi and Avatar Roku fail at remedying the problem. This is why the world was in a time of peace in Kuruk's life because the Avatar was with their soulmate. Ta Min is not the reincarnation of Ummi so the world is thrown out of balance.

It is now Aang's turn to try to find his long lost soulmate, Toph. However, his infatuation towards Katara is getting in the way of this. Katara and Zuko are reincarnations of Ta Min and Sozin, given a second chance by destiny to correct the mistakes they made in a previous lifetime.

[ginremi]

Shipwrecked 64 brainrot

I love these little guys.

[baede-6]

Every time another Hunter singles me out during an activity and "adopts" me by staying by my side,shooting me, emoting etc. I hope they somehow know that this is how I see them.