#yes stereotypes but still

[amykiriwosdefenselawyer]

Anyway Shiida is autistic and Atori is ADHD and I refuse to acknowledge otherwise because I am right

[kottkrig]

Xal'atath's design is rad as hell but every time I see her in game model I'm disappointed by how cutesy her face is

You know already how much I dislike fem belf/velf being forced to all have the same young soft pouty big eyed face regardless of their character, which would be fine if it wasn't the only option for basically everyone who isn't Sylvanas

And the cutesy youthful >:3c-energy face especially doesn't suit a character as ancient and unsettling as Xal'atath, with her mature sultry voice (which is amazing)

Just... some wrinkles... some baggy eyes... something uncanny and voidy somewhere... traces of her body being a void-corrupted corpse...

[peppermintpillz]

I understand that punch out is mainly known for being quite racist (imo it’s the WORST when it comes to Asians. Look at any of the Asian characters and tell me they’re not racist asf when you compare them to some of the other guys😭)and I’m glad everyone now acknowledges that it’s part of its core of the game, but also not being actually racist OR just ignoring the racist aspects.

[charlie-rulerofhell]

LDPDL. Stalking, staring down and manhandling his men since somewhen after 1877.

[ronithesnail]

As a nonbinary person, the amount of monster i drink is going to mutilate my body far more than any surgery or hrt i get.

[blackcoldcrackedheart]

Something to be said when it appears that Lou wanted the happy and thoughtful relationship for Tommy and Oliver wanted the "The bis fuck around right?" route for Buck.

[marlynnofmany]

I've been reading a lot of science fiction and fantasy stories lately, by a lot of different authors, and I've noticed an interesting trend. Not something that happens all the time by any means, but something that's more likely to happen in one over the other.

Magic fixes problems while science causes problems.

And it makes sense that it would be that way, because magic is something that we don't really have, and we can only imagine what we would do with it if we did. Magic is just altering reality in ways that logically shouldn't happen, given our current understanding of physics. If we could change reality with a snap of our fingers, oh man we would do so much good with it.

But science. We've seen what science can do. And before it can achieve the lofty goals that it sets out to do, it goes through any number of failures and setbacks. We've seen the mistakes. We've suffered through them. Then in fiction, we extrapolate what could happen with advancements that we haven't quite reached yet.

With science fiction, we tell cautionary tales of a that future could be. With fantasy, we tell fairy tales of a past that never was.

Not every time. But often enough to notice.

[the-casbah-way]

forgive the brief jesus chris superstar rant but. there is a very important difference between the pharisees being villains and the pharisees being antagonists. they're technically antagonists because they're actively working against the interests of our protagonist, but i don't believe they should ever be played as villains. they're not evil or bad or wrong. they're terrified just like literally everyone else in the show is, and their actions are completely justified. to me that's the entire point of the musical. it's not about christianity; it's about the impact the roman empire's brutal and violent imperialism had on everyone on all levels. including jesus and judas, but also including the pharisees, and even herod and pilate. when a powerful coloniser forces their presence on innocent people they are the only winners. everyone else suffers, even the puppet kings and high priests who look like they're reaping some sort of benefit from it all. that's roman propaganda. the romans kept native rulers like herod and caiaphas in power to maintain the illusion of provincial autonomy, and keep populations appeased and therefore under control. everyone in the show is acting out of fear of the romans. the one roman character we do see (pilate) is acting out of fear of his own emperor. it makes no sense to cast the pharisees as two dimensional Bad Guys, especially when the same productions that do that usually offer a sympathetic portrayal of pilate. it would be so easy to stage and direct a production in a way that makes it obvious that the pharisees are doing what they're doing because they truly have no choice, and not because they're pure evil and want to kill jesus for the sake of it. it's not only an antisemitic trope but also undermines a really important theme of the musical. if you can see the humanity in the violent roman governor installed forcefully on conquered land then you can afford some humanity for the pharisees too. they are victims of pilate and victims of rome just like everyone else

[the-trans-advice-blog]

Can we just all agree that while there is somewhat of a transmasc culture what we each individually think of as trasnmasc is not representative of every transmasc person? Yes, some people (of any ethnicity) partake in the fluffy hair, ukulele, Kai/Alex/Oliver type of transmasc and some people don’t. Some people (of any ethnicity) wear Hawaiian shirts and listen to tally hall and some people don’t. Some people dress in a way that represents their culture. Some people are southern or religious or black or anything other than the typical white transmasc stereotype. But you have to remember some people DO play into that stereotype and it’s important we don’t alienate anyone.

[crowfromfoggyforest]

Look, a random meme! Can i just post this on tumblr like that? I guess we'll see...

[eclaire-went-bam]

although i think it's important to acknowledge the complexities of aro & ace identities, & to be welcoming of aroace identities that may be sex/romance favourable/hypersexual & seek those relationships, i think it's still important to acknowledge that completely romance/sex repulsed aroaces are still a minority in the ace community despite being the stereotype. & we should still listen to those voices,

[ioniansunsets]

Idk if Rhaast counts as like a separate character but if he does,,,

💘 with Heartsteel Rhaast?

"💘- 3 ways to win your heart?" 1. Be soft with him. Contrary to expectations out of someone like Rhaast. If you come up to him, treat him with respect, treat him like his own person, and through all that, genuinely, truly, care for him. He becomes a bumbling mess. Tend to his wounds. Cover for him when cops show up. Buy him gear for his escapades. He folds!!! He folds! Gently kiss him after he crashes a car and tumbles down the road to your side? He's a mess. 2. Listen to him. In the same vein, if you actually hear what he's saying. Taking him and his wack ass opinions seriously. Not brushing his crazy ideas off. Oh how his heart races. Not talking him down about parkour from the building roof top? Seriously making plans with him about the safety of spray painting the security cameras before he climbs the roof? Being his stunt cameraman? You don't have to follow through with the plans but just entertaining him and his uninhibited thoughts. Being by his side and laughing along with him not at him. He loves it. 3. Be bold. He's not good at taking social cues or reading between the lines. Especially when his thoughts are already speeding off one after the other. Rhaast is impulsive, his brain thinks something up and he does it. He can't understand subtlety, he doesn't get hints. If you're loud and proud about your feelings, straight forward enough for him to understand and actually connect with you. To not be confused by your actions and words. Its perfect for him.

[shadow-kid-cole]

having Thoughts about characterization vs. fan interpretation but alas. i cannot make a full post about it currently because have to Do Work at My Job or whatever

[origami10]

There's a difference between when an author writes characters who are sexist and crass, and when the author writes characters in a sexist and crass manner.

[yioh]

feel like the reason i can’t get into m/f shojo is because they’re very… Man and Woman.. like the gender norms/boxes are always so strong idk why😭 i’m always so detached from all the characters and story

[engagemythrusters]

Once again, I am begging people to start questioning the actions of Star Wars writers and executives.

Why is the “greedy, resource hogger” character a fat, disabled man?

Why is the Black man the “violent terrorist whose impacts are useless except to harm others?”

Why are the main characters whitewashed?

Why is the autistic man killed after his disability was finally acknowledged?

Why does the woman die of no reason other than apparent sadness?

Why?