#yall hear me out here

[lesbians4armand]

on really niche imagery i like:

Matt Murdock is the White Swan and Billy Russo is the Black Swan in relation to Frank as Prince Siegfried

[juniemunie]

[Abandoned by the Lightners, his heart became cracked with hatred.]

Hitting a lil' too close to home?

[eye-may]

CATS!! I can't stop thinking about this musical and these characters! I keep trying to figure out how Id personally translate their designs for things like animation and/or comics. plenty of these I'm not 100% satisfied with and I'm sure they'll change but here's at least my first attempt for posterity. I feel like I drew SO many cats and yet there are SO many I have YET to draw OTL

this musical is making me ill I s2g (affectionately)

[babysitterpng]

sketchdump

[bookshelfdreams]

That is certainly - a statement.

What about Jim, who both metaphorically and literally discovers a path for themself beyond what they were raised to be? What about Pete, who learns to overcome his toxic masculinity, his posturing and self-importance? What about Ed, whose entire story is about deconstructing the performance that is expected of him?

What about, oh, idk, our main fucking character Stede Bonnet, whose arc starts with him literally breaking out from the hetero marriage he was forced into despite never fitting in? Who tries (and initially fails) to build a community where he can be himself? Whose entire story is about discovering his own queerness! He starts out not even able to put a finger on WHY his marriage made him feel so suffocated, and then journeys through s1 until he reaches the emotional climax - "His name is Ed"!

Contrast that with Izzy, who has to be dragged into a supportive community kicking and screaming. Who rejects care and compassion, even at his worst, who has to be forced to accept help. He receives the leg and calls the crew a homophobic slur for it, ffs. Only after that, only when people refuse to let him push them away, is he able to poke his nose into something approaching positive human connections. And that's a powerful narrative, sure, in it's own way; but it's hardly the Ultimate Queer Experience, and it's definitely not the "only queer arc".

And Izzy never lets go of the old ways. He never abandons the Blackbeard-era pirate lifestyle for something more positive, not fully. And that's okay, because ultimately, his arc isn't even about himself.

It's about Ed.

Ed keeps repeating toxic relationship patterns, and Izzy is a part of that. He's linked (on purpose, and I wish it had been done more explicitly) to Ed's father; because Izzy represents the poison that was instilled in Ed from a young age, and that has become so entrenched in his system that he can't imagine a life without it. He keeps Izzy around despite being hurt by him because Izzy is predictable, and in that, is safe, even though he hurts Ed; at least it's a hurt Ed is familiar with and can rely on.

When Izzy slowly changes it's to show that Ed is growing beyond the little voice in his head telling him to reject softness, that he can never be loved, that We're just not these kinds of people. If Izzy can evolve from someone spitting boyfriend at Ed like it's a slur to someone congratulating him on getting laid by that same person, Ed can overcome his inner demons telling him the same thing.

That's the point of Izzy's arc. And this is why he has to die, because Ed can never be truly free as long as Izzy is around. So Izzy goes, quietly, peacefully, and releases Ed of the poison; apologizes to him, tells him I was so wrong, and I am so sorry, because that's what Ed needs to hear to move forward.

And that's such a kind, positive way to end the story of Izzy Hands.

[edenfire]

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[flurraz]

Is tinnitus the Transformers version of HIV?

[lavenoon]

reblog art, goddamnit

[xxplastic-cubexx]

not to be myself on main but im still here

[yourmajestybee]

I saw Wicked the movie (I had already seen the musical!) and now I got wizard of oz on the brain so here’s my pitch for a rise of the brave tangled dragons au

Are y’all seeing the vision??

[pixiesbored]

I've had finicky brain worms [parasites] for like WEEKS on top of WEEKS over 141 and housing.

I'm talking housing like apartments. no missions, no work, coming home right. but NO.

the beginning of that, the preface.

finding a decent place, the pain of applying, the stress of them securing a apartment that will take them.

my head thoughts are absolutely rotting over the idea.

[mochalaxy]

MARIO AND LUIGI BROTHERSHIP ENDGAME SPOILERS!!! AGAGAGGHH

FUCK fuckkk fuck guys oh my god im. not. okay AURUGRHH this this this THING. got me feelings MORE THINGS im. not fucking joking its gotten so bad im heavy breathing at the mere sight of a post mentioning him on tumblrr rrgaghhh

ok spoilers below btw

this FUCKER. HAS BEEN ON MY BRAIN, FULL TIME, 24/24h FOR THE PAST... IDK MAYBE UH,,, 5 DAYS??? I DONT REMEMBER. i am not okay. please expect posts of him soon. i need SOMEWHERE to talk about this bitch or i think im gonna genuinely explode im so sorry you guys have to see me like this........ HRHAAAHH RECLUSA GRRGGFF ARGFG

[sulky-cabbage]

The sukugo fight can't get animated any sooner I'm craving sukugo tiktok edits

[zedif-y]

CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[okawarihappylife]

i am once again thinking abt the lost potential that is hypmic.

[nessberry]

I just think at the peak of young daniel being in love with armand armand should put a paper bag over his head and call him lestat for an evening ♡