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YES- OuO;

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So exciting!

Season 5 is coming soon TRUST

please-

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I'VE BEEN ROTTING FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG. THANK GOD ATLEAST I SAW THIS.

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Okay nice! Well then, how about romantic and/or platonic headcanons for Mushu?

Mushu (Platonic & Romantic Headcanons)

WARNING: yandere, references to violence, psychological manipulation, toxic mindset.

A.N. - Now I just need someone to request the Genie from Aladdin.

PLATONIC:

Spending much of his centuries-long existence in the company of the Fa ancestors, who taunt and belittle him for his puny stature, has done little to nurture compassion in the dragon. It breeds a cantankerous and sensitive attitude towards any perceived insults, leading to Mushu treating his friend's honour as his own and retaliating with harsh words when someone disrespects them.

If punches are thrown and a brawl results, Mushu acts like he is the toughest fighter in China until the opponent intimidates him, after which he relies on his friend and a fair share of miracles to finish what he started.

A guardian at heart and in spirit, Mushu declares himself his friend's protector and views it as his responsibility to escort them through their daily life. Any trips to the Imperial City or the stone roads in the Chinese wilderness are not complete unless Mushu is sitting in their bag or on their shoulders.

The dragon is far too talkative and eager for attention to follow from a distance for very long, but he is not as generous with the whims of others and asserts his suspicion of anyone who tries to engage his friend in conversation.

Mushu places great emphasis on his wants and needs and has a habit of blurring the line between his friend's priorities and his own. It is a manner of self-deception to avoid guilt when he aims to trick them into advancing one of his goals, and if his friend ever confronts him about it, Mushu falters but continues to downplay his actions.

A common scheme involves revenge against someone who has upset either them or him, his usual strategy being to slander the person and convince his friend to cut them out of their life.

ROMANTIC:

Some of his unresolved frustration with his treatment at the hands of the Fa ancestors is projected onto his partner, with the dragon claiming to speak for them while using the words that he wishes to say. At the first sign of disrespect for his partner, Mushu leaps to their defence whether or not it is wanted or advisable and berates the offender for as long as his lungs can support it.

Cri-Kee seeks to dissuade him from further escalating the situation, and Mulan, if she is available, adopts the role of mediator and tries to shoo the dragon.

His past failure to protect the Fa Family and subsequent demotion have had little effect on his ego, which surpasses his capabilities and encourages Mushu to paint himself as the best guardian when in the presence of his partner. This title is maintained through fiery illusions and telling the ancestors to pamper him when his partner visits the temple rather than sincere demonstrations of power.

Despite his arrogant facade, Mushu is stricken with fear at the implication that his methods are failing or, at the very least, not working as well as he expected.

If someone else is interested in his partner or the dragon simply thinks of them as a bad fit, Mushu attempts to undermine the relationship. Nearby objects are sabotaged to make them seem foolish, gifts are hidden to suggest an ungrateful nature and insects are dumped in their clothes just out of spite.

Should tormenting them prove ineffective, Mushu imitates a powerful spirit or, if a statue is handy, the Golden Dragon of Unity to warn the interloper that any possible relationship is doomed and threatens to curse them if they pursue it anyway.

Do anything you want with my work, but never make me boring!

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To all My Old PMATGA fans and friends, I have to let you know that I stopped liking PMATGA a long time ago and I no longer draw that stuff.

I just wanna be clear that I don’t draw or do PMATGA requests anymore.

#pmatga #not anymore

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Oh that’s cool, But I’m not into PMATGA anymore @urlocalbowserfangirl 😅

Hey, I know you like PMATGA, Stratos, and such. I made Chibi-Pac on c.ai for you as a gift!

Oh that’s cool, But I’m into PMATGA anymore 😅

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Do you like fanart

Yeah I like FanArt.

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So me and my friend have been talking and taking guesses of when Season 5 of LEGO Monkie Kid will come out, and we sort of think it will come out on May.

Of course, this is all assumption based on what information we have so far, but let me tell you WHY this month specifically.

1. The 1st season of LMK came out on May 2020, and the 5th season of LMK is happen to be an ANNIVERSARY. Normally people celebrate anniversaries on the same month when they have done some sort of occasion, like the day of your wedding, big events, institutions, etc. If so then, this might be a good explanation that the season might come out on May.

2. The LEGO sets always comes out a month after the show starts, from what we have heard, there are rumors that new LEGO sets might arrive in summer 2024, if that’s the case, then it makes another sense that the show might come out on May.

AGAIN, this is all assumption based on the facts that we have.

NOTHING IS CERTAIN, so please make sure of that. If there is any misinformation please do correct me.

What do you guys think? Please share on the comments below, I also would like to hear your thoughts on this.

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I was talking with my parents About LMK season 5 and when will it be out, said it would come out in 2 months (I’m only guessing.) and my Dad thinks it’ll come out in May, also my mom said Summertime in America is in June and July.

hope we aleast get some News about Season 5

#lego monkie kid #Lego Monkie kid season 5 #Guessing when season 5 will come out #lmk

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Here’s some Old PMATGA art

I don’t draw this stuff anymore but here.

#pmatga #Old Art

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👏Lmk👏season👏5👏.

i hope season 5 comes soon. I'm so hyped for it.

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Tags to filter when season 5 comes out

Lego monkie kid season 5

Lego Monkie Kid season 5 spoilers

Monkie Kid season 5

Monkie Kid season 5 spoilers

Lmk season 5

Lmk season 5 spoilers

Season 5 spoilers

Spoilers

Feel free to add more

**If you watch the season right when it comes out and/or you don't want to wait for the English version, please use these tags**

Im probably gonna start filtering around mid January because that's when season 4 came out.

Please please please please don't spoil anything. Everyone has a part to play in tagging/filtering/blocking.

Signal boost and share this so we're all on the same page! We got this, guys! Season 5 is almost here! Schedule your therapy appointments!

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the funniest thing about seeing everyone thinking that LMK s5 will drop in the next like two days is that i Know. i have knowledge.

the chinese site that normally updates to list the new episodes (via increasing the number on the playlist without actually showing the episodes) a week before they release.... hasn't updated.

gang. y'all. there's at LEAST another week before that shit drops. chill out.

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I'm too lazy so I draw only rough fanart sketches, much less better painted artwork.

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I just got into the Lego Monkie Kid fandom recently, and I must ask. How do you feel about the Wukong/Macaque shipping? I've seen a lot of people say it's inappropriate because they're commonly interpreted as brothers. But others say it's okay cause it's not set in stone and lmk has changed some details on the original story, including Wukong & Mac's relationship.

I will be frank and say that Sun Wukong x Liu'er Mihou (Six-Eared Macaque) shipping grosses me the hell out, and it is one of the biggest reasons I'm hesitant in involving myself with the Lego Monkie Kid fandom, due to its domination of the fandom.

This will be a long post, so here's a bulleted TLDR:

I feel it is unfair to consider LMK independent from JTTW, given just how much LMK draws from JTTW.

I feel that the fandom's earnestness to detach LMK from JTTW does not consider how LMK is a Chinese piece of media and is thus insensitive of JTTW's place in Chinese culture.

JTTW functions as a Buddhist allegory. Within this, Six-Eared Macaque represents Sun Wukong's flaws and strife, and is literally created from him. Therefore sharing the same DNA while being two separate people, functionally siblings. Which is what has led Chinese popular culture to commonly interpret these two as such.

That being said, even if LMK makes them beyond a shadow of a doubt not siblings, I still think it's gross to ship people who were siblings in the source material. Shipping is not the only way to interact with media.

Why It's Important to Consider JTTW in Relation to LMK

While Lego Monkie Kid has changed details in the original story, I do not think it's fair to consider it as independent from Journey to the West. As a Chinese person, I feel the fandom's earnestness to separate JTTW from LMK is insensitive at best.

Journey to the West is one of the 四大名著 [Four Classical Novels of China]. Not only that, it is arguably the most accessible of the four, and as such, it occupies a very special place in Chinese culture. JTTW is a story everyone grows up with, whether it be the actual text, adaptations, or even just a bedtime story from a family member. Nearly everyone can name the main pilgrims, notable antagonists, chapter titles, and weapon names. The story is basically a backdrop to everyday life due to how much it's casually referenced, whether it be in pop culture or even food names. As such, much of the story is considered general knowledge. Changing details and rewriting parts of JTTW for an adaptation is expected because everyone's already so intimately familiar with the original story. It doesn't make an adaptation any less of an adaptation. With the case of LMK, I don't think you can reasonably consider it independent of JTTW. Not only are the majority of the cast lifted directly from JTTW, but Qi Xiaotian makes a point to directly quote chapter titles in the literal first and second episodes. If you want to call LMK anything, it's honestly a fan continuation.

Similar to how I've spoken on my discomfort regarding people using the Arthur Waley names for the pilgrims, I'm uncomfortable with people detaching LMK from JTTW because it feels like an avoidance of the original Chinese culture and context. LMK was originally produced with a Chinese audience in mind. As such, the target audience would have gone into LMK with the cultural context JTTW holds. Detaching JTTW is insensitive to the original intent of the producers, insensitive to the fact that LMK was produced for an audience that isn't just white westerners, and insensitive to JTTW. Therefore I think it is disrespectful to consider LMK without considering JTTW.

It will take time to understand Journey to the West, especially if you're not a fan who grew up with the story. However, I believe that if you're interacting with media from a culture not your own, you hold a responsibility to take measures in order to interact with said media and its culture respectfully. If creators are going to share an important part of their culture with you, then it is common decency and courtesy to interact responsibly. It's better to expend the effort to familiarize yourself with JTTW than to act insensitively, watering down its significance for the sake of digestibility.

Sun Wukong and Six-Eared Macaque within JTTW

Before going into my JTTW-grounded reasons for being uncomfortable with Sun Wukong x Six-Eared Macaque, I'd like to make a point in bringing up how JTTW is, at its core, a very Buddhist story and that you cannot, in good faith, separate the religious aspects from this story. JTTW is often read as a Buddhist allegory, and as with any allegory, thoughtful analysis and interpretation is a must.

(Chapter 58- Photos from my copy of 西游记 and screenshots from Vol. 3 of Anthony C. Yu's translation)

Please note the title of Chapter 58 uses the wording 二心 for "two minds" and that these are the same characters for 二心, the Buddhist concept of double-mindedness referenced in the screenshots below.

(Screenshots of Anthony C. Yu's JTTW footnotes regarding the Buddhist thought behind Six-Eared Macaque, provided by my friend @uwukong -who has xyr own post with further reading on interpretation of Six-Eared Macaque functionally being Sun Wukong's brother)

It is commonly accepted that Six-Eared Macaque was literally created from Sun Wukong and is a personification of his strife, his flaws, and the things generally holding him back from the true path to enlightenment. Some adaptations go as far as to depict Sun Wukong in genuine pain when killing Six-Eared Macaque since the act of killing Six-Eared is actually hurting a part of himself. While "sibling" may not be the completely technically correct term for their relationship, Six-Eared Macaque shares DNA with Sun Wukong, since he was created from Sun Wukong. However, as a separate person with identical genetics, Six-Eared Macaque is functionally his sibling. If you have to pull the "technically it's not incest" card, then I don't really think there's ground to stand on. The "grey area" this ship resides in is too thoroughly debunked by the text.

That being said, even if LMK decides to change Sun Wukong and Six-Eared Macaque to be explicitly, unequivocally, undoubtedly unrelated, I still find it really uncomfortable to ship characters who were brothers in the source material.

Please don't go through such lengths to ignore the original text and its significant Buddhist context just to justify a ship. There are other ways to interact with media other than shipping. I'm a gay Chinese man and I too want to see more gay rep in Chinese media, but let me tell you, the monkey brothers are not a healthy place to look for them.

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gotta say

monkie kid Fandom you're so bad at listening to chinese people who actually read the damn book, you clearly know that chinese people have said macaque and sun wukong are brothers, and in fact I've seen people defend themselves by saying "i don't believe that macaque and wukong are brothers" I cannot express how stupid you sound if you say that to justify yourself

honestly you're basically colonizing on the fucking internet, I don't know how its possible but you managed to do it lol

in fact I told multiple people that sh*dowpe*ch was incest and they literally did not care and kept shipping it

wow! thank you so very much! I love being in this God forsaken Fandom! it's asinine how people just block out important things people are telling them.

I don't care if the dynamic they have is fun and has potential just make them family who had a falling out instead of exes does everything have to be about romance?

I've been fuming about this for months and I'm just tired of it at this point

this isn't a call out post or whatever its just me expressing my feelings. if you go ahead and harrass me for this saying let people ship what they want then you literally have no life

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My Lego persona of myself ✨

#Lmk #LegomonkieKid #Lego Oc #lego monkie kid #Lego Persona