#tacklers

[munna-sato]

[cadenzarose]

Later that day...

I think Arno might have had a point, just sayin'...

What did Arno say? You'll have to read Tiger, Tiger to find out!

[jadeazora]

Some new Project Voltage art by NEGI! It's for Rin and Len's release, originally on Dec27, 2007!

We also have some new Horizons art by Mojacookie!

[cocosnowlo-drawings]

I want them to get a second outfit as well

[chocokano]

i don't really talk about it much but i love orla dearly

[l00rem]

Pokemon Horizons characters summarised in a few points

(keep in mind that this isn’t a serious take on the characters and doesn’t genuinely reflect how I view them for the most part)

RVT:

Explorers:

Extras/couldn’t fit:

[pcerise]

rvt practice doodles!

[gemsbian]

scrimblos

[ballonleaparadise]

Liko as a Female Protagonist

I really respect the route that Horizons took with Liko as a protagonist. Her core strengths are her sensitivity and empathy. I feel like in modern media, being gentle or sensitive is often presented as a weakness. I think this is partially because it can be seen as a lack of integrity or courage. However, gentleness and vulnerability are also stereotypically feminine traits. For many 'strong female characters', there's a fear of highlighting 'feminine' traits like sensitivity, in case the character is perceived as a 'damsel in distress'.

Liko's gentle nature and attunement to the feelings of others are the qualities that make her such an amazing character. She is able to understand the emotions of people and pokemon in unique ways. She is also incredibly caring and worries for the wellbeing of others. There are too many examples of this to fit into one post, but the first that comes to mind is Hatenna's premier episode. Liko is the first person to sense that something is wrong with Hatena, and immediately takes it into her care. This leads to Hatenna bonding with the rvts and joining Liko's team.

Like all protagonists, Liko has her share of flaws. However, this does not take away from her core strengths. There are times when Liko's overthinking traps her, such as when she attempts to martyer herself to the Explorers in episode two. Despite this, she always overcomes setbacks and is self-aware enough to take advice from others. The earliest example of this is the same episode I just mentioned, where Sprigatito prompts Liko to not back down and face the Explorers head on.

So while Liko is not faultless, her kindness and empathy is what sets her apart from other characters in the show. As the series progresses, Liko develops the confidence to play to her strengths more: She raises a nervous Hatenna into a badass Hattrem, forms a deep bond with Dot, and shows the importance of compassion. Through her emotional intelligence and maturity, she has a sixth sense for the needs of people and pokemon. Recently in episode 75, Liko was able to fully gain Terapagos' trust despite its tragic past, showing how far she has come as a trainer.

Liko's sensitivity does not make her weak, nor does it make her a damsel in distress. Ultimately, she will sacrifice anything to help others, which is what makes her heroic. Of course, I'm not suggesting that all female characters should be like Liko. Variety is so important. However, she acts as a reminder that sensitivity or 'feminine' traits in general are just as important as 'masculine' traits like boldness or rationality. She is so much more than a 'strong female character' in my book.

[kenovir]

thinking ab how this wasnt just a Kids Show Motivational Monologue friede was directly speaking from experience

UGHH he loves his kids so bad and wants to see them reach greater heights

[fluffs-n-stuffs]

Thinking about Terapagos' beef with Amethio tonight

[munna-sato]

[unovaenjoyer]

I need more episodes with Amethio content immediately.

[jadeazora]

I feel like I could have used Coral for "pissing everyone off", but Spinel has shown himself to be more effective there imo 😂

[cocosnowlo-drawings]

Dunno if I’m ever gonna finish these but here’s some WIP of Orla and Friede

[phopollo]

Hey what if--

I cant be the only one who noticed them, can I?