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My only hope is that Shadow doesn’t turn good in the 3rd movie…..but because “Live and Learn” is in the OST….I’m not hopeful-

I can see Amy maybe being introduced in a fourth Sonic movie, but I think it's for the best she's not in the third one. If she was, she and Shadow would be fighting for the focus and one would get more focus than the other. Kinda similar to what happened in Sonic 2, Sonic's bond with Tails ended up feeling underdeveloped and forced imo, and Knuckles had more focus. He was overall done better than Tails.

And yeah I agree, Amy doing her speech to Shadow in the very movie she's introduced in wouldn't feel natural, and it would be better if Sonic did it since he's lived with humans for a while now.

Not to dunk on her, but imagine if more characters were introduced before her. The fandom would have riots.

Rouge.... Blaze... Black "Peak Fiction" Doom... Zavok... :P

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Why the “They’re Out Of Their Honeymoon Phase” argument doesn’t work (all that much)

So one of the popular arguments against the “Chaggie doesn’t have chemistry” critiques is that “They’re pass their honey moon phase.” And for a bit I believed in that sentiment. But the more I thought about it, the more I felt like that argument is kinda…dated? Because Moxxie and Mille are actually married and they had an actual “honeymoon” phase and yet they’re still very affectionate one year later.

My problem with this is that there shouldn’t be a set amount how affectionate a couple should be after a set period of time. Both M&M and Chaggie are Vaild couples. Chaggie strikes me as a couple that A. Are too busy to really be affectionate in public or B. Are a couple that don’t like to really PDA. Both are valid reasons as to why they aren’t as “passionate” with one another as M&M (or OzzFizz for that matter)

And I know what some of you Chaggie critics are going to say. “But how are we going to be convinced they are a couple if they don’t do couple-ly things. That isn’t entertaining.”

Well, they could keep doing what they’re doing now “building off of each other during work” while flirting a little. That way they still keep a low PDA while still doing “couplely” things (although they do hold hands a lot in public and Vaggie isn’t afraid to call Charlie petnames in public sooo…take that with what you will).

But honestly, in an ideal world, Chaggie shouldn’t have to prove themselves as a couple. People should just take them saying “yeah, we’re a couple” and just leave it. Because the reality is, low PDA couples exist in real life and I’ve seen a lot of couples feel seen by Chaggie because they are also low PDA. I think it’s important to showcase different types of couples. Couples that aren’t raunchy like M&M, couples that don’t show a lot of PDA like Chaggie, couples that are pretty raunchy in public like OzzFizz.

(And sometimes, couples may seems like they’re dating their “best friend” because sometimes…that’s what it is, a lot of couples had to be friends at some point, that’s how they work well with each other. This doesn’t add much to my over all argument. I just wanted to take a jab at the “they seem more like friends” argument)

So what does all of this mean? I think we should replace the “they’re out of their honeymoon phase” and replace it with “they’re just a couple that doesn’t like showing a lot of PDA and that’s okay.”

#hazbin hotel #chaggie #hazbin fandom critical #otp analysis

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Usually I roll my eyes at “Chaggie needs development” comments becuase they usually come from an chaggie criticism or anti Chaggie way of thinking. But I’m okay (and agree) with this line of thinking because it treats Charlie and Vaggie’s flaws like they’re supposed to be there instead of writing fails like so many other people do.

I’ve been saying for a while (and I often feel like I’m talking to brick walls) that Vaggie’s co-dependency is intentional and that her arc will be about growing into her own person outside of of her relationship with Charlie and the fact that she was an exorcist angel. But Charlie’s co-dependency almost never gets brought up on both sides but it’s a very interesting take on Charlie’s character. And it also balances the co-dependency, saying that they both need growing (it gives grace to Vaggie since a lot thinks she’s the only one in the relationship that needs growth.)

Tbh one of my favorite things about Chaggie that I didn't actually realize until just now while rewatching Scrambled Eggs is that they have so much room to grow as a couple. They're portrayed as really healthy, but their relationship is codependent, to the point Vaggie doesn't see a point in her if she can't protect or help Charlie and Charlie doesn't know what to do with herself without Vaggie. In fact, Charlie's dependent on Vaggie to not be reckless, something made abundantly clear in Hello Rosie! because who knows what Alastor's going to do with that deal? But Charlie pushed Vaggie away because she felt like Vaggie broke her trust (which, to be fair, she did) and ignored what she had to say. It's not even that Vaggie is Charlie's impulse control, because she's not. Charlie just gets reckless when she doesn't have Vaggie pointing out things that could potentially go wrong, which Alastor took advantage of (hell, he used the fact that Vaggie is so protective of Charlie to his advantage).

Without Vaggie, Charlie gets reckless. If Vaggie's not protecting Charlie, she doesn't see a point to her existence. Currently, they need each other for their mental health to be stable, and I'd love to see them grow from that because depending on another person for mental stability is so unhealthy, no matter how healthy the rest of your relationship seems. All things considered, I actually think this is why their relationship is how it is right now; so that they can develop beyond being dependent on each other and grow to be independent. It adds a lot of room to explore Vaggie's response to falling and Charlie's responses to Lucifer and Lilith abandoning/neglecting her, and it's something I hope we get because I'd love to see how Vaggie's fall and Charlie's relationships with her parents changed their views on relationships (assuming Vaggie's changed obviously).

#hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel vaggie #hazbin hotel charlie #chaggie #slight fandom salt

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I don’t think people will HATE this but it is a hot take that I don’t see much of.

I think people still using the “Light side” and “Dark Side” terminology unironicly (and even ironically) misses the message of what Sanders Sides is aiming to convey and I think, as a community, we should stop using the terms. There are no “light” or “dark” sides to Thomas. At least not in the series. All of them are just sides. I also REALLY don’t like artwork that excludes Remus and Janus. They’re still apart of the group even if half of the crew don’t see eye to eye with them. Excluding them is ALSO missing the point if the series.

What is a Sander Sides hot take/theory/headcannon that you know most Fanders will hate?

#sanders sides #sasi #hot take #sander sides

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Y’know…minus that one time he DID get to Logan-

you see the reason intrulogical works so well is because logic is the only side that could possibly handle intrusive thoughts when they're bleeding into your creativity, activating your anxiaty, and messing with your morality. applying logic lets you place yourself outside of the thoughts and see that they don't actually say anything about you.

and also because the on-screen dynamic is fucking glorious everytime

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I deadass feel like the only way for everyone to be happy about Amy is to nuke her and start over. Because no matter what direction Amy will do at this point SOME amount of people are going to dislike it. SEGA fumbled her so hard and for so long, I’m starting to think she’s beyond saving. And the fandom is a BIG part of the issue because I’ve seen so many people give some of the coldest takes on her character. We can’t seem to agree on what’s best for Amy AT ALL. And don’t get me started on the Mfs that just complain about her without giving actual solutions on ways to ACTUALLY make her character better.

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic opinions #sonic fandom #Sonic fandom critical #Amy rose critical (kinda. not really.) #Sega critical #this doesn’t include the people who hate her because they’re sexist a-holes

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This arc COULD still happen in S2-

The demon yaoi truly ripped us away from a golden opportunity because Vaggie's off-screen character arc essentially boils down to corruption of holiness = learning to love and think for herself.

Vaggie goes from another mindless foot soldier in the fascist machine learns to fully indulging in sin such as greed (for her demon girlfriend), lust (for her demon girlfriend), pride (in her demon girlfriend), sloth (resting with her demon girlfriend), envy (at people who get close to her demon girlfriend), and of course wrath (towards anyone who hurts her demon girlfriend). Charlie is so, so good, but to allow herself to love Charlie and experience the full range of emotions that come with love, both the selfish and selfless, is to abandon everything she was taught is right and holy. Vaggie was taught it was wrong to seek out things that feel good for herself--she needed to act for the Greater Good of All Heaven. But as a fallen angel, she gets to make her own life, and she has decided to devote that life to Charlie.

It's borderline codependent, the way Vaggie seems to ohave literally nothing going on in her life besides Charlie, which honestly makes the "sinfulness" of it all just all the more compelling. Charlie has permanently touched her heart and soul and transformed it from something cold to something hot, red, burning for her......I think she would be the kind of person who is VERy weak to praise, which Charlie probably showers her with when they are alone. I think she would be terrified of asking someone to take care of her, so that Charlie was the first to help her when she was injured probably meant a lot. I think Vaggie is probably ONLY comfortable with asking for what she wants/needs with Charlie, at least at this point in the story. I think it probably scares Vaggie, how much power she has given Charlie, but she also knows Charlie is the best person she could trust with her heart, body, and soul.

Anyways. I just think they have really nasty sex. #softdomcharlie good night.

#hazbin hotel #chaggie #vaggie #charlie morningstar

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Note: This is through the POV of Natemare and Phantom. This is by no means a reflection of what I think about Nate’s recent retirement in general. (All though just like always…I’m still projecting a little bit into Mare sooo….yeah-)

“And The World Keeps Turning”

Fandom: NWTB/Battle Egos

Characters: Natemare and Phantom

Tags/Type: Angst, Hurt/(Some) Comfort

Parings: UHHHHHH…..idk-

Tw: Topics of abandonment

The two entities glared up at the large screen seemingly attached to nothing as it finished off the latest video about their host’s retirement. The void was then silent for a while, neither of them wanting to speak up. That was until Phantom finally decided to cut the silence.

“So….that’s it huh? He’s really done? Sigh. I can’t believe it….he’s just…leaving us here?”

It was rhetorical, of course, seeing that the plug was already pulled. But he guess…it was still worth asking. A deep sigh came from the other before turning around and walking away from the screen.

“Of course he is. I wouldn’t expect anything less of him.”

It was trying so hard to hide behind a very thin layer of apathy but Phantom could hear the malice and hurt in his companion’s voice. Phantom turned to him, not believing in the mask for a second.

“I know your angry, Mare. You aren’t fooling me..”

Mare stopped in his tracks, his fists clenching. But he turned around to face Phantom anyways, a grin on his face.

“Nothing ever get past you, does it? Of course I’m angry. But this…this doesn’t change anything. It’s been like this for years. The only thing that changed is that he finally had the balls to say it up front.”

Phantom’s brows furrowed. He wanted to find some sort of silver lining to this. Any benefit to try and make Mare feel better about this. But nothing was coming up.

“It’s just us and…them now. It always has been and now….it always will be. If luck is with us, they’ll stay engaged enough to keep you alive.”

Phantom knew it was fruitless to even try to advocate for their….ex…host. He wasn’t even sure if he wanted to do so. So he just huffed and walked over to Mare.

“You still have me, k’know? I’m not going anywhere.”

Phantom reassured putting a hand to one of Mare’s shoulders. Mare instinctively flinched but didn’t pull away from him.

“…..Thanks, Crimson.”

But the words felt empty and uncertain. They both knew all things must come to an end.

But some ends come sooner than others.

#natewantstobattle #ntwb ego #nwtb ego angst #phantom nwtb #natemare nwtb

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WHAT THE FUCK DOES THIS MEAN??

EXPLAIN YOURSELF-

Edit: So…..he’s retiring-

#natewantstobattle #nathan sharp #i genuinely can’t tell if he’s retiring of if he’s going onto GTLive

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A sketch for the birthday boi

#natewantstobattle #nwtb egos #phantom nwtb

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It’s not a large majority but I’ve seen it enough. I’ve seen people call Chloe “Chlorine” to make fun of her. Y’know…the same name Chloe’s abusive mother uses for her when she can’t remember her name. Yeah, that one.

That’s fucked up, man.

#ml salt #ml fandom salt #chloe burgeois #we can criticize Chloe without calling her that. #I sure do hope I don’t have to explain why that’s fucked up

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Ya know what, true? I guess I should just say “support system” rather than therapy. Support Systems are universal. I still would have liked for Zuko to at least visit Azula’s cell rather than his father’s or maybe have him visit both on screen. They just glaze over her being taken away and if you don’t care about the comics or know about them, you never see her again period. Korra never sheds light on how she’s doing.

personally i like azula, it's great to see a 14 years old girl being a messed up villain commandeering the military to raze other nations without a shred of guilt over the atrocities she does but exactly because she's all that i think it's kinda ridiculous to argue that people forgive zuko because he's a boy and not azula because she's a girl

like, i don't doubt that misogyny plays a part in hating azula, but i just assume people dislike her because she's a well-written villain first and foremost and the misogyny comes afterward in the way people handle said dislike

zuko messed up a lot but in the end he helps protect other people from his own family and nation, azula is a megalomaniac who believes in the power of fear to control others. again, a bonus point for me, but undoubtedly a turn off to a lot of people

i think when it comes to misogyny in fandom, it's not just about hating female characters, but also putting them on pedestals and refusing to engage with her canon characterization as people contort her into something more palatable to consume so it will be acceptable to like her

putting an unapologetic and antagonistic female character in a poor victim role without nuance isn't exactly combating misogyny

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Because…..character bias-

"it makes sense for azula to not get redeemed"

how does it make sense for a teenage girl to remain traumatized forever??? DO YALL EVEN HEAR YOURSELVES😭😭

#or maybe it's because this fandom hates mentally ill women so much #azula #azula deserves better #atla

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I swear to god if they give Amy’s role to talking to Shadow and convincing him to turn good (as seen in SA2) over to Sonic I’m going to be hella pissed.

#sonic adventure 2 #sonic the hedgehog #amy rose sth #shadow the hedgehog #sonic movie 3 #justice for Amy Rose

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Well maybe sometimes it freaking does! I don’t know what the hell you want me to say-

I don't like how some people say that V doesn't care about Uzi and only protects her for N's sake. Why does everything have to be about N?

V started warming up to Uzi on her own terms. She truly does care about uzi.

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She did kinda blush at him at the near end of episode 5-

I don't like how some people say that V doesn't care about Uzi and only protects her for N's sake. Why does everything have to be about N?

V started warming up to Uzi on her own terms. She truly does care about uzi.

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Has anyone recently said something you don't agree with?

This is a pretty vauge question, my guy. But I guess so. There’s a lot of things people have said that I didn’t vibe with.