#what does this mean😭

[hae-ter]

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[a-zif]

????????

[capitalisticveins]

*bites you affectionately* (difficult anon)

WHO TF IS DIFFICULT ANON???

[non-anthropoidal-championship]

the girl reading this ❤

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[idiotsonlyevent]

it is completely understandable to be uncomfortable with the sexual assault in dandadan. it's important to discuss how it's framed, whether it's handled poorly, or if it could be been portrayed better. but the number of people - even fans - stating that it is only fanservice, irrelevant, or could be removed is frankly bizarre to for SO many reasons, starting with the fact that this parallel exists.

the anime made it even more obvious by interpolating cuts from the first scene into the second one.

i thought this scene showed that momo gaining her powers by believing in her relationship with her grandmother gives her the strength to fight back against what is basically a horrific, much more aggressive and abstract (maybe even absurd?) representation of her shitty gross ex - who was demanding she 'put out' and pay for the love hotel in very first scene.

while the escalation from one scene to the next is surprising, it's not something that comes out of nowhere. this first scene is meant to be a set-up to what will happen later. it sets the tone, though significantly more lighthearted at this point. it tells you that sex, sexuality, etc. is something dandadan will touch on - though you don't know what the scope and depth will be until later in the chapter.

i cannot recommend this video enough, as it discusses some interesting interpretations of what the serpoians and turbo granny represent in their respective assault scenes, as well as how right now the treatment of both scenes is unfortunately uneven.

more notes about plot and thematic relevance below the cut. spoilers for anime-onlies (up to chapter 8, will probably be covered in episodes 4/5).

momo was assaulted, and almost cut up by the serpoians, much like the other victims turbo granny appeared around. this is an intentional parallel. turbo granny goes to momo because that is what she does. again, SUPER unclear how that factors into turbo granny's assault of ken, but if we keep the video's interpretation of cynicism in mind, it could be related to that; maybe turbo granny has a cynicism toward men - similar to momo in chapter/episode 1 - and this is why she chose to attack ken. unfortunately, it's still too early to really understand and explain a lot of her motivations.

again, completely understandable to not like how the sexual assault was handled or portrayed, and it's important to keep discussing it. but this is what dandadan does for many different types of trauma and difficult life experiences. this is a huge part of dandadan's identity. if you don't like it, that is fine, but calling the sexual assault 'just fan service' is blatantly untrue.

[screwpinecaprice]

I already really like these two, but after The Return of The Pumpkin Rabbit, I have been smitten. (⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*♡

[spaceyaemonds]

Have you ever seen modern family ? Cuz I need McKay’s kid to recreate the scene where Luke says Gloria used to dig coal with abbots baby mama

hi friend!!!

LOL screaming!!!!!! this is such a funny idea!!! so i had to go rewatch the scene, but i came up with a lil something!!!

you’re sitting in the staff lounge with bug asleep in her wrap against your chest when dr. mckay walks in with her son.

“oh, sorry. i didn’t realize anyone would be in here,”

you don’t know dr. mckay very well, but she’s always kind to you.

you smile softly, “no worries, just waiting on jack.”

her son glances up at her, “who’s jack?”

she laughs awkwardly, “dr. abbot,”

he nods, glancing back over at you.

“do you mind if he just sits in here a few minutes? my dad is on his way,” she glances awkwardly down at her watch. she’s probably late for rounds.

“no worries.” she smiles brightly at you.

“great! thank you so much.”

you drift off in thought as she gets him situated and goes to make herself a cup of coffee.

“you’re married to dr. abbot?”

harrison’s voice pulls you from your train of thought.

“oh, no. not married,”

he looks at you, brows furrowed before glancing towards his mom.

when he looks back at you, he looks like he’s trying to build the courage to ask you something.

finally, he does.

“you don’t look like you dig for coal?”

your brow furrows and you hear cassie choke on her coffee, coughing loud enough to startle the baby.

jack walks in right at that moment, glancing between you, harrison, cassie, and then his crying baby.

“dr. abbot?”

he looks over at harrison, “yeah kid?”

“she doesn’t look like a coal digger?”

cassie wants the ground to swallow her whole once she makes eye contact with jack.

[william-snekspeare]

HELLO? 😭

[peachyhoolagan]

Haven’t done one of these in a minute.

Have a screenshot redraw cause a classmate made me cry today and I needed an escape.

[exoexid]

1973 daniel molloy:

[wishchip106]

i got sad so you know what that means!

guys i’m running out of textposts 😿

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

[kruinka]

ness is so me fr bc if i saw such a gorky blond man in front of me i would too fall down on my knees

[nerolikestowander]

I had the stupidest dream today!!! I was Paul, we were in Istanbul for some reason? ( I’m Turkish but I don’t live there) and John insisted on getting a “green fish”. That’s it. I remember the conversations we had, so i had to recreate it cuz it’s just SO stupid!!!

[faunandfloraas]

fav skz // SYDNEY'S PRIDE

[frederikvesti]

the first seven seconds of this video are genius

[mr-cia-adler]

DID Y'ALL SEE THE SEASON 2 OUTRO 🗣