#the antagonist winning

[smile-files]

not gonna go in depth on my feelings about the finale right now... i'm just so happy for cabby!! :)

[incorrectsibunaquotes]

something really refreshing about house of anubis is that despite a main plot point of the show throughout all three seasons being eternal youth, it’s never a woman who’s obsessed with it. the only characters that are actually super fixated on the idea of eternal youth and beauty are male.

[shannonsketches]

[theongp]

Why all 'Mr.Seo' in homoerotic antagonistic Kdrama are like this

Hot 🔥

Tall

Rich

Bad

Scary

Crazy

Babygirl (yup, babygirlify unhinged men is my thing💀)

Gay

In suspicious, questionable relationship with some little guy who's also unhinged just like them

[ultraericthered]

Yukio Oikawa Appreciation Post

Adore this guy's design. Perfect blend of "criminal mastermind" and "the literal living dead" (a vampire to be precise).

[whos-hotter-jjba]

Hottest JJBA Outfit Bracket - Round 2 Match 26

[dazais-guardian-angel]

BIG BSD WINS TODAY: the daughters x2 finally returned, Kenji and Tecchou friendship is real and true, ATSUSHI AND FYODOR FINALLY MET AFTER 118 FUCKING CHAPTERS, and most importantly of all, WE ARE INCEST FREE BABEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[total-drama-brainrot]

Season two's overall treatment of Caleb, and the last minute addition of how much he covets honesty, makes me wonder what an actual antagonist/villain Caleb would play out like.

Because an honest antagonist sounds like such a fun deviation from the norm. You very rarely see a villain who doesn't have to lie/cheat/manipulate their way through their respective plots, so having a guy who's so dead set on honouring his moral code to the point that it's detrimental to his relationships (and also potentially his place in the competition) would be a fun alley of thought to go down.

At the end of the day, the only thing that differentiates a total drama 'antagonist' from any other competitor is their ability to generate conflict and have others eliminated. Caleb's already shown a penchant for conflict generation through his poor communication skills (Priyaleb miscommunication plot, pretty much every interaction he has in s2e11) and tendency to prioritise his place in the competition (the deal he makes with Julia in s2e10), so it wouldn't be too hard for him to turn the tables on someone and have them eliminated.

I'm thinking something along the lines of him sparking a rivalry between himself and someone like Julia, then having them wager their votes/safety on a challenge or bet, which ultimately leads to the other being voted out without Caleb having to do anything dishonest or underhanded. Sticking by his deep-rooted morality whilst also tilting the game in his favour.

Because I think an antagonist who's threatening just by value of being good at the game is a lot scarier than someone who succeeds through trickery and subterfuge. He's playing by the rules, he's just playing better.

[cowlisthenics]

It's really odd to see how many people actually disagree with how the finals ended in Alien Stage, because I actually think it's perfect??

Til is my favorite character but I think his arc is strongest if he died here. The fact it's so unfinished and has so much build up with little to no true end - that's the tragedy of it. It's the tragedy that has followed til literally his entire life. Til was never given the tools to imagine a happy ending for himself, and frankly it seems like no one ever had any intention of letting him or any other human have one. For him to never make it past that, to never find his place, just drives home how unfair alien stage really is. How sacrifice doesn't guarantee your loved ones live or even that your struggles will even be remembered in any meaningful way. Alien stage has always been very upfront about the fact only one will win and by the rules probably survive, and I feel like the more it strays from that diminishes the brutality of the very concept they're criticizing. For them to pull any punches on the finale of all levels would feel narratively weak, personally.

But before this episode even aired, we all knew Til had absolutely no chance. From a purely musical standpoint, maybe. But he's literally so emotionally damaged and they put him in the ring with a guy that gets off to impersonating peoples dead loved ones. Even if he wasn't drugged and even if it wasn't implied to have happened directly after the last match he'd be doomed. Lukas literally is out here playing and getting his freak on about making people die miserably Til is literally the least qualified out of ALL of the contestants to deal with that absolute menace. He was always going to lose, even if they faced eachother in the first round.

From an emotional standpoint I will riot and cry and throw up if he's dead but from a purely writing perspective? It's solid as hell. I literally cannot imagine a more tragic and symbolic way for him to live Or die than right now.

But luka when I catch you Luka. Luka. Luka when I catch you Luka

[lulu2992]

This interview with Drew Holmes, now the IP Director of the Far Cry franchise, is two months old and I haven’t talked about it yet, but there are a few things he says that I really like and think (hope) bode well for the future of the series!

Like what he said during the 20th Anniversary livestream, the article confirms they’re aware many fans love the villains, but what’s even more interesting is that it suggests they know some people would like to have the possibility to side with the antagonists. This has never been an option (except in New Dawn, sort of) but we know it’s an idea they’ve been considering at least since Far Cry 4. When I read,

“Some players may see that the villains are going too far, but also see their point, and think: ‘If I work with them, I can make them see the error of their ways and change them.’”

or,

In continuing to fight the antagonist, all the woes of the world are not resolved; and in joining them, society does not collapse. “Defeating the bad guy may seem like the thing that you should’ve done,” he continues, “but what are the things that you’ve done along the way to get here? And if you joined the bad guy, is there a glimmer of hope? What happened to the people you met along the way?”

it makes me think they might seriously consider finally letting us join the villain(s) in a future game. As he implies, making such a choice would surely have big repercussions on the story and characters, but it’s part of the reason I would love to have this possibility. I’ve never seen that in any other game I’ve played, and I think it would be a bold and interesting decision if it became an option.

I like this as well:

Drew mentions that [Far Cry 3] holds a mirror to the player and asks: “Look at the things you’ve done. What do your actions say about what you value?” 

It’s pretty much what Jeffrey Yohalem (Lead Writer) and Dan Hay (Executive Producer and basically Drew Holmes’ predecessor as head of the brand) said about Far Cry 3 at the time (for example here), so seeing that they’re all on the same page is great. Of course, you’d expect an IP Director to have a good knowledge and understanding of the franchise, but since I’ve already seen Far Cry 3 devs completely contradict each other in interviews, that wasn’t guaranteed… At least, and even though he wasn’t even working at Ubisoft when the game was released, I’m glad he knows what he’s talking about!

I also really like the parts about how Far Cry games are supposed to make players feel uneasy or are really about how far someone (protagonist or antagonist) is willing to go for what they consider right because what seems “moral” can change depending on the situation we’re in, and everyone, in very specific and extreme circumstances, can potentially “become the jungle” that initially looked so scary and foreign to them.

Usually, in Far Cry, the characters’ motivations are clear, and even if we rarely agree with what they do, we can almost always understand why they do it and even have sympathy for them. As he concludes:

“When we help each other, what is the reason behind it? When we hurt each other, what is the reason behind it?”

These questions have implicitly been asked many times in the series, but no clear answer has been provided because, as the interview explains, Far Cry games are supposed to “evoke feelings and make space for introspection”. In the end, only we, players, by experiencing the stories and meeting the characters, can find out who we truly are.

In my opinion, it appears the franchise is in good hands, and for now, I have hope for the future :)

[beatx-mavie-archangelx]

my best friend described thorin as the antagonist in the hobbit (movies - specifically the first one) and honestly i wonder why i hadn't thought of that before

[rookflower]

ravenwing.

[imminent-danger-came]

YOU think MK is a selfless forgiving good boi mc. I think he's self-centered, but that doesn't devalue the good deeds that happen as a result. We are not the same

[ramudamemura]

bc im genuinely curious

i’ll do a part 2 with whoever didn’t make it onto this one ig?? and then i’ll take the top least favorite from each one and put them against each other 💔

reblog for traction i want as many people to see this as possible

EDIT: GUYS PLEASE DO PART 2 TOO 😭 this poll has like double the votes of part 2

[abijahfowler]

sigh… every time an irredeemable antagonist gets uwuified or romanticized an angel loses its wings… i can’t keep doin this shit no more

give me the character you have lost your priveleges

[bradleyenthusiast]

The Morty and Brad dynamic is something that can be sooo good (outside of just romance).

Brad has shown that he has his own protective streak when it comes to people he cares about. It’s shown both in the show and the comics that when people mess with anyone he’s “in charge of” keeping safe (we see Brad rush to defend Jessica multiple times, he’s ready to gun down Rick when he rushes on stage to Beth) he immediately jumps in on the defensive. This even applies to himself, ready and willing to fight people who he perceives as a threat or disrespecting him (Lincler). He’s not afraid to say exactly why he’s doing it either, however emotional or logical.

I think it’d be a reflection of Rick’s dynamic with Morty to an extent; stepping in to protect Morty when it counts, thoroughly dominating the oppressive force. To differentiate their dynamic however, in contrast Brad is more willing to show and express his caring outright. For ex: Brad had no problem interjecting in Morty’s attempt to ask Jessica to the dance.

This is his girlfriend, who he is taking to the dance, and is the prettiest girl at their school. She is the best, and what he’s allowed to have as a popular successful athlete. He has a very cut and dry adherence to social hierarchy, even controlling aspects of it, and he doesn’t believe he deserves anything above or below that because it would contradict the role he‘s supposed to be filling.

However shallow that is, combined with Brad’s willingness to do what it takes to protect his own people, himself, and make it obvious why he’s doing it, a friendship with Morty would be very fulfilling (mostly for Morty). To be friends with Brad would mean that Morty is doing something right to be in his circle, and what would come with that is Brad’s loyalty. Someone who would make it obvious why they’re defending him, why he deserves to be in their circle, and why messing with him means messing with them.

It’s a much more obviously caring relationship than Morty would be used to. Morty wouldn’t have to spend time questioning whether or not Brad actually cares or likes him, we’ve seen how blunt the guy can be, without any shame. Brad has an unshakeable confidence about him that can’t be easily swayed, so questioning why he’d pick Morty would get you an earful. That’s exactly the kind of relationship Morty needs when his family is as toxic and uncertain as they are, while his love life is literally all over the place.

More than anything, Morty needs to have a friend.