#this is interesting to think about

[ertrunkenerwassergeist]

something i find interesting, it was a blink and you miss it moment in brotherhood, in the "bittersweet"/ignis episode, basically stating that the war ended 30 years ago and that the crown sort of "regulates" the news/what's shown, i find that fascinating, what are your thoughts on it?

Hi, Anon!

Okay, disclaimer here: While I saw Brotherhood twice, it's been a few years. I forgot quite a few details. So I can't quite remember the context the information was presented in. But since you've asked for my thoughts, it's the context is not too important.

I personally think that the war wasn't "over" in the last 30 years. I imagine it having been more of a cold war between Niflheim and Lucis because Niflheim didn't have the means yet to invade Lucis and hold the territories they conquered.

Instead Niflheim concentrated on the nations it could reach. I.e. Tenebrae and Accordo. Much of Tenebrae has been under Niflheimr stewardship for close to a 100 years now, if I remember the information correctly. By the time Regis brought Noctis to see the Fleurets, only Fenestala Manour and the surrounding area was still autonomous.

And Niflheim conquered Galahd in that time.

One could also make an argument for the war being "over" meaning that Lucis basicall capitulated 30 years ago and doesn't want to admit it to the public. But that angle doesn't feel quite right.

So, in my opinion, it's, like I said, more of a cold war situation.

And, when it comes to war, every nation "regulates" what the public sees. That is nothing new. You want to keep people from panicking and keep fighting morale as high as possible. Which means you keep negative news as quiet as possible, try to twist it into a 'that's good actually' narrative and hype up the positive things. Classic propaganda.

Or, what I think the crown is more guilty of: keeping news of the war's progress in general as quiet as possible. I honestly believe that many Insomnians don't know how the war is going, and where the frontline is. They just know the war is going. Which is, I feel, an aspect of why Regis's decision to sign the 'peace treaty' (it's a capitulation, le's be honest) was met with quite a few protests. People just didn't know how badly Lucis was actually faring in the war.

Oh, I just had a thought. Could people think, because of which information is being presented by the Crown, that the war has been over for 30 years already?

That would be... something. I mean, you can lie to a city full of people who never leave it. Which also sheds light on another angle of the refugee situation.

According to the information the Insomnians have, these people showed up without any real reason (the war is over, it cannot be that bad) and are now mooching off of them.

This feels like material for another au.

[alainapaloosa2]

Opinions on the ship Camila x Clement? I think they could be cute together because they have C names

Hm I’ve never really thought about it lmao

Camila was nice to him when she thought he was poor but beyond that I can’t remember any of their other interactions so idk

[inkskinned]

please i love you i'm begging you bring back suspension of disbelief bring back trusting the audience like. i cannot handle any more dialogue that sounds like a legal document. "hello, i am here to talk to you about the incident from a few minutes ago, because i feel you might be unwell, and i am invested in your personal wellbeing." "thank you, i am unwell because the incident was hurtful to me due to my childhood, which was bad." I CANT!!!!

do you know how many people are mad that authors use "growled" as a word for "said"? it's just poetics! they do not literally mean "growled," it's just a common replacement for "said with force but in a low tone." it's normal! do you hear me!! help me i love you please let me out of here!!!

[sleepygaymerdisease]

[frankierotwinkdeath]

Y’all want Taylor Swift to be gay so bad but you won’t even write femslash about her

[lackadaisycal-art]

I'm getting so sick of major female characters in historical media being incredibly feisty, outspoken and public defenders of women's rights with little to no realistic repercussions. Yes it feels like pandering, yes it's unrealistic and takes me out of the story, yes the dialogue almost always rings false - but beyond all that I think it does such a disservice to the women who lived during those periods. I'm not embarrassed of the women in history who didn't use every chance they had to Stick It To The Man. I'm not ashamed of women who were resigned to or enjoyed their lot in life. They weren't letting the side down by not having and representing modern gender ideals. It says a lot about how you view average ordinary women if the idea of one of your main characters behaving like one makes them seem lame and uninteresting to you.

[thebigcomed0wn]

im so serious if you cant imagine a single female character u like or you coincidentally only care about men or imagine that women are a different species of human that are impossible to draw or write about or relate to, You are the problem. its not because you’re gay it’s because you do not like women

[tizzymcwizzy]

this is a poster i made for my call to action assignment in humanities! it's a bunch of basic and easy stretches for people who sit and work at a desk all day (me)

the idea is that you'd put the poster up above ur desk and do the stretches every 30 minutes or so,, the whole routine won't take more than about 6 minutes to complete and when done regularly it can prevent wrist, shoulder, neck and back pain! :)

all these stretches can be done while sitting (although i HIGHLY recommend you stand up and move around while taking a break from working)

you can get a free digital copy of this poster here on my gumroad!

and you can order a print/poster here from my inprnt!

[avi-mation]

Try not to think about Roomies’ unique quirks in showing affection.

How Etho is bit awkward in showing it but craves physical touch, discovers that forehead touches work for him. And both Cleo and Grian recognise it and put an effort to reciprocate it.

How Grian wants to do things to show his appreciation for his team, it coming out with him bringing trinkets or spending quality time with his loved ones. How both Cleo and Etho accept his need to feel wanted and make sure to always have some physical reminder from their beloved avian.

How Cleo likes to see her boys happy. How sometimes to make it happen, they would manhandle them in the most playful way, with some extra forehead kisses to sweeten the deal.

Now try not to think about it

[voltaical-art]

do you guys ever think about how Wyll is introduced as an archetypal fantasy hero, but then it turns out he’s a warlock, who made a pact with a devil. Do you ever think about how Ansur is described as this fantastical dragon of myth, but then when you find him, he’s turned into an undead monstrosity. Do you think about how when Wyll does the right thing, he is punished to become more monstrous. Do you think about how as Wyll’s warlock powers grow, his spells get more horrific. Do you think about how Ansur was killed by his closest friend. Do think about how Wyll was cast out by the most important person in his life. do you guys ever think about Ansur and Wyll.

[mangozic]

archivist be upon ye

[anna-scribbles]

emma dupain cheng on the brain😽🎀

more:

[chloesimaginationthings]

FNAF Into the pit? More like into the daddy issues

[apollos-olives]

before october 7th this blog was a meme page btw.

[noodles-and-tea]

I love the way you draw and portray young Stan! Could you draw him being possessed by Bill?

I love that sweet kid you draw!! Can you make him suffer more please?

[angstics]

charlie kaufman transgenderism is so fun. he shouldve given himself a fake sister in adaptation tbh put nic cage in drag everything else the exact same