#so many aces. so little time. aces all over the gd aspec

[void-tiger]

I know it’s a month since you left the post but as far as returning to TDP, I wouldn’t bother. The writing has arguably gotten worse, whole lot of retcons, still a lot of tonal dissonance and some really troubling messaging that is probably both unintentional and will remain unaddressed. It’s up to you but the show definitely hasn’t gotten better.

Yeahhh that’s essentially why I left after s3, I think? The one that vaporized the fire elf’s sister for shits&giggles—when I say that TDP disturbed me more than actual MA-rated animation? That’s what I’m referring to.

And watsonian vs doyalist…

I was warned watching that season about the shitshow going on behind the curtains. I watched it, anyway, for the sake of the crew who worked on it. And…sure. Visually it was beautiful, the voice actors are giving good performances, but the writing? Yeah. Holy Watsonian clusterfuck inconsistencies, batman! Aaaaand…doyalist issues definitely broke containment.

Anyway. Sounds like I got out of the fandom just in time. As adorable and heart-good Amaya’s and Janai’s relationship is (and holy crap! They’re animating sign!!) it just. It doesn’t make up for the rest of what’s going on, and the storytelling is just getting progressively convoluted and unenjoyable “messaging issues aside” for me. So…yeah. Guess I’ll cut my losses.

And work on writing my own queer, poc, and disability inclusive story when I’m feeling better sometime in a sparkling future where my own health is better managed. Can’t promise I won’t kill anyone off, buuut I’m too weary for tragedy, and especially deaths and misery that are disproportionately women (and in TDP’s case? Queer and/or WoC.)