#tibee

[phormlessblob]

GOD i need to become a semi-famous educational youtuber soooo bad so that i can compete in Jet Lag: The Game

[teambadam]

Everyone rejoice for our Queen has returned

[belleandkurtbastian]

Kia ora. I’m Toby, running for top job. If I win that job, I’ll construct many good buildings that you’ll say ‘wow’ about.

I’ll look at our old stuff and put it on display for all to look at and think about.

I’ll build many amusing walks along our bay.

I’ll ban all Adams from Waitangi Park. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[kahuna-64]

🌊🌊🌊🌊

[quietflorilegium]

“How does one hate a country, or love one? Tibe talks about it; I lack the trick of it. I know people, I know towns, farms, hills and rivers and rocks, I know how the sun at sunset in autumn falls on the side of a certain plowland in the hills; but what is the sense of giving a boundary to all that, of giving it a name and ceasing to love where the name ceases to apply? What is love of one's country; is it hate of one's uncountry? Then it's not a good thing. Is it simply self-love? That's a good thing, but one mustn't make a virtue of it, or a profession... Insofar as I love life, I love the hills of the Domain of Estre, but that sort of love does not have a boundary-line of hate. And beyond that, I am ignorant, I hope.”

Estraven, Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Left Hand of Darkness"

[simpleimple]

An incredibly small black devil with a fishbone pattern. This tank is really starting to take off and I have a lot of shrimplets, this one was a very lucky shot while doing some otherwise less than stellar macro shots.

[aerticent]

it’s the way sm of my thoughts on Elara stems from this one interaction. It shows so well that what part of her anger stems from and its crazy to me how overlooked this moment is. She shouldn’t want Tibe to love Maven, part of why she was able to get away with the abuse is because Maven was so uncared for and yet SHE’S ENRAGED BY IT AAAAA

[cryaboutitpal]

Discussing what happened between Marshmallow and Paintbrush.

(This analysis post is going to primarily focus on Paintbrush. Sorry Marshmallow fans.)

As we know, Marshmallow decided to abandon Inanimate Insanity during episode 11 of season 2 and was officially disqualified in episode 12. What I don't see a lot of people talking about though is the relationship between Marshmallow and Paintbrush and just how much hurt this could have possibly caused the poor artist.

So, let's take a look at the whole ordeal together in my attempt at an analysis post and see how this all affected Paintbrush. Marshmallow won't be mentioned too much because I'm mainly focusing on Painty here, not Marsh.

Let's not waste anymore time! Let's go! The analysis is under the cut!

1: Marshmallow and Paintbrush's friendship

From what we (the viewers) have been shown, these two are pretty close. From that one Santa ploy they schemed together to trick Apple in episode 9 season 1 to Paintbrush helping Marshmallow hide from Apple in episode 6 season 2, they were commonly shown helping each other and in general just being best buds.

Bare in mind, all that is simply what's shown! I know they're fictional characters and all but still! Imagine all the shit they could've done together off camera! (If that was possible, of course.)

So, with the context that Paintbrush and Marshmallow were extremely close... Doesn't the whole "Marsh abandoning the game to live with Bow, Dough and Apple" thing seem much more tragic already?

No?

Don't worry, I'll show you just how tragic it truly is.

2: Abandonment and the (assumed) circumstances behind it

We all know why Marshmallow abandoned the game. Here's the thing though: just because we, the viewers know the reason doesn't mean that they, the characters know that reason.

Paintbrush doesn't know that Marshmallow simply got sick of the game and wanted to live with Bow. They have no idea where she is or if she's even alive.

Not only that... They probably think they are at fault as well.

I'll tell you my reasoning as to why I think they blame themself.

The episode right before Marshmallow abandoned the game (episode 10, season 2) Paintbrush lost it right in front of Marsh and assaulted Fan. Verbally and physically. Doesn't help that the run in with some of their other teammates ended with Paintbrush calling Marshmallow, telling her that they were leaving.

I doubt Paintbrush meant to seem as controlling as I made them sound. They just got frustrated, that happens.

That doesn't mean they don't blame themself now, does it?

I mean, if you got angry in front of your best friend and that anger led to you hitting someone and storming off, dragging your friend along right before they mysteriously vanished, never to be seen again... Well, who wouldn't blame themself for that?

Again, Paintbrush isn't evil. They aren't exactly good but they certainly didn't want to control Marsh. If anything, they wanted to help her. It's just that their anger got in the way and now she's left them.

Things get even worse however...

3: Lightbulb's time travelling shenanigans

(Great quality screenshot, Akemi. You could probably count the pixels in that goddamn thing.)

Lightbulb fucking around with time in of itself didn't really do much about the whole situation. What I want to talk about is something that is barely even touched on, if at all.

Like with Marshmallow leaving the game, the cast didn't know that Test Tube and Lightbulb were time travelling and messing about in an alternate universe like us viewers do. To the cast, they just disappeared.

Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Yep, it's similar to Marshmallow going AFK.

Not only that, the circumstances are similar as well, at least to Painty.

They got angry with a teammate, hurt a teammate (emotionally this time) and walked off mad.

Considering how Lightbulb disappeared basically right after this scene, Paintbrush probably thought that Lightbulb had left them forever.

Just like Marshmallow.

Granted, Paintbrush displays a positive reaction to the news but... How do we know that they were actually happy about Lightbulb suddenly going missing? What if they were mentally tearing their bristles out or something? That had to have felt some guilt and self-hatred over the whole thing, right?

Faking a smile is basically Lightbulb's whole character (heavily watered down but still kinda right), I wouldn't doubt that Paintbrush would fake one as well.

Remember: actions and thoughts can be separate! A character could look happy but actually be extremely sad and self-loathing!!

At least Lightbulb didn't actually disappear forever like Marshmallow. That probably made Paintbrush feel a little less guilty. Keyword: a little. Not entirely. They still don't know where Marshmallow is and still probably blame themself for her leaving the game.

Not entirely a happy ending but more bittersweet, kinda like their season 2 elimination.

So, in conclusion. Paintbrush's conscience is probably a guilty one due to Marshmallow leaving them and never coming back.

(I could still be wrong though, feel free to correct me.)

Anyway, Sayonara!

[papijayy]

Baddies by the river

[northernember]

Tibe voice; I love both my sons very much Cal and uh [squints at smudged writing on hand] Magnet

[jet-lag-the-game-in-my-brain]

NEW JET LAG TODAY IM SO EXCITEDDD

[teambadam]

Countries according to Toby Hendy:

Afghanistamp

Bangladish

And, truly the finest of them all

Birdmania

[michelles-zodiac-zone]

jet laggers as american girl dolls

ben: ruthie

sam: kit

adam: felicity

toby: caroline

brian: molly

shia: bo

joseph: josefina

scotty: kirsten

jt: saige

dave: samantha

michelle: kavi

amy: rebecca

[whywolfprincess]

I am a big fan of this particular caridina mix shrimp.

I've been stalking her all week.

[meta-holott]

1978 Philippines, Luzon, Calabarzon, Aetas tribe. Volcano Pinatubo in the background