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anti-amzy · 3 days

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Just started violently shaking

Credit: Via Towa’s Discord

#reneé rapp #muna #josette maskin #naomi mcpherson #katie gavin #towa bird #renee rapp #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lesbian #i love them all so much

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laughhardrunfastbekindsblog · 21 hours

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A question of loyalty: an analysis of two perspectives in season 1

The past few years, I have loved rewatching season 1 with the context of the finale, because it has been so interesting to really see things from Crosshair's perspective.

Our first hint that maybe Crosshair's motives aren't what we first thought:

Hunter's (and our) perspectives on the issue are further challenged:

And then we reach the ultimate accusation:

So, let's take a look at both sides.

POINT #1: "Crosshair was the one who kept attacking the squad! How could he POSSIBLY accuse the squad of betraying him??"

COUNTERPOINT: Because from his perspective, they had. We as the audience know the whole plan was for the squad to get Crosshair back after they escaped the brig on Kamino - in fact, Hunter was prepping to go back for Crosshair at the same time Crosshair was coming for them - but Crosshair doesn't know that. He had been arguing with his squad ever since Order 66, trying to get them to understand how important it was for them to follow orders, and they had yet another disagreement right before he was singled out. His inhibitor chip gets intensified, he gets sent after his brothers (as if Tarkin needed to do anything else to thoroughly disgust me...), and he finds them in the hangar prepping the Marauder to leave. (Just to reiterate: from Crosshair's perspective, he had recently been arguing with his brothers, and now he finds them readying to leave.) Hunter never tells him that they were coming back for him; instead, they engage in some back-and-forth about surrendering and following orders before the shooting begins.

Having left him on that note, it would be all too easy for Crosshair to work himself up over the perceived abandonment - especially if he started feeling any sort of regret over his actions toward his squad (finding a way to blame the other party is, after all, a common defense mechanism).

And every time they cross paths thereafter, instead of his brothers apologizing or listening or trying to come with him, they keep running away from him after arguing with him about how he's being controlled and forced to obey orders. I can't help but imagine that any mention of "programming" only served to stoke Crosshair's ornery side: he and his squad are "superior," after all; he can't be controlled, he is being a good soldier and following orders because HE chose to, not because of some stupid chip. (Cue Crosshair claiming it "doesn't matter" when he got his chip removed: his ideology remains the same, thank you very much.)

And so, from Crosshair's standpoint: his brothers abandoned him, they won't even talk to him except to try to convince him he's wrong about everything, and they're ruining any chance they have of finding "purpose" by remaining soldiers and serving the Empire.

POINT #2: "Hunter and the others didn't try hard enough to get Crosshair back - actually, they didn't try at all."

COUNTERPOINT: I think we overestimate just how much time passed between the Batch escaping Kamino and the events on Bracca (unless the squad was just hanging around in open space for weeks at a time, which I doubt). Consider how quickly events occur in the first eight episodes:

The squad narrowly escapes Kamino

They try to lay low at Cut and Suu's, but that lasts maybe two days before they are on the run again

The Marauder crashes

It's necessary to find a way to scramble the ship's signature, so they have to make a quick landing on Pantora

Enter Fennec

Well, now they have to find out why a bounty hunter is after Omega

Enter Cid

Cid pretty much immediately starts blackmailing them

They have to do another job for Cid - we don't know exactly how much time passed, but Cid doesn't seem to be one to wait to order the Bad Batch around, especially as this next job reasserts her claim on them.

Rex reappears - we don't know exactly how much time passed here, either, but I would guess Rex sought them out as soon as he was tipped off about them.

(Lest anyone think Tech must have just given up on the chip scanner after the Marauder crashed, remember that he needed comparative data in order to properly use the scanner. I can only imagine how much it must have eaten at Tech to not have any way of finding a source with the necessary data to complete the scanner - especially considering everything else going on - until Rex miraculously showed up.)

So, until reuniting on Bracca, there is precious little time or opportunity for the squad to formulate a plan to get Crosshair back... And then Bracca happens. Here, they are confronted by Crosshair, who responds to genuine pleas to reconsider his stance by hitting them where it hurts: "Aim for the kid." Crosshair then sets things up to literally incinerate them, and they barely make it out alive before being attacked by Cad Bane.

Now, they had seen what the chip had done to Wrecker, true; but Wrecker had previously acknowledged that he understood the chip existed and was willing to have it removed, AND it was squad+Rex against Wrecker (and even then they barely managed to subdue him). Crosshair refused to acknowledge even the possibility of a chip influencing his actions, obviously wasn't willing to have it removed at that point, had never shown any inclination of wanting to rejoin them, and squad+Rex against Crosshair+vast Imperial resources would have been suicide - ESPECIALLY since Crosshair proves time and again that he can predict their moves. There's no way around that.

So what does the squad decide to do? They run. They can't take Crosshair with them, but they aren't going to try to kill him either.

Crosshair remains too well protected for the squad to go after him, but we can see on Hunter's face as the squad leaves Ryloth after peripherally tangling with Crosshair that the situation REALLY doesn't sit well with Hunter.

And yet... WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO?

So, from Hunter+squad's perspective: as far as they are aware, Crosshair is refusing all offers of help, and trying to go after Crosshair would be suicide. Crosshair can't be rescued if the squad is all dead.

An impasse, then.

ANOTHER FACTOR TO CONSIDER:

But the accusation of disloyalty goes far beyond Crosshair believing the squad left him behind; he sees disloyalty in the fact that they apparently don't share the same views. It's not just a conversation about why/how Crosshair was left behind; it's also an argument over ideology, as Hunter tries to point out the Empire's flaws while Crosshair is determined to remain a soldier with the one purpose he has always known.

And then we reach the climactic revelation: Hunter is trying to convince Crosshair that maybe his views are being controlled by the chip - only for Crosshair to tell Hunter he already knows about it and the chip is gone, AND he won't even tell Hunter when it happened. We can make educated guesses as to when Crosshair's chip was removed, but Hunter has been spending all this time trying to keep everyone else on the squad safe from a fellow brother who is being controlled by an inhibitor chip... only to find out that maybe Crosshair was acting of his own volition for who knows how long. This, I believe, is the point where Hunter started to consider Crosshair as having actually betrayed the Batch.

And no matter when the chip was removed, Crosshair is still convinced that the Empire is the right side, and believes that anyone who won't join the Empire is against him.

So, before the confrontation on Kamino: Crosshair is convinced the squad has abandoned him. Hunter and the squad can't feasibly do anything about it.

During the confrontation on Kamino, we learn that unless the squad is willing to join Crosshair and the Empire, he's going to continue to believe they have disowned him. And the squad will not join the Empire, much as they love Crosshair.

CONCLUSION: Crosshair's and Hunter's perspectives are both equally valid, especially based on what they know and later learn of the other's stance. Hunter rightly points out that wanting different things doesn't mean they have to be enemies; but as long as the rest of the squad members aren't willing to support tyranny enforce order, Crosshair will consider them disloyal to him, since they are opposed to the views he stands by, the views that - at that moment - define him. It will take other perspectives, outside the squad, to shift Crosshair's views (but that's the topic of another essay 😉). In the meantime, having finally had the chance to hear the other's side - even if they don't agree - Crosshair and the Bad Batch separate on at least marginally civil - if strained - terms... Though both still consider the other to be guilty of betraying the ideals of Clone Force 99.

#the bad batch #tbb #star wars #star wars the bad batch #clone force 99 #this is longer than i intended it to be #sorry not sorry #from a certain point of view #tbb hunter #tbb crosshair #tbb analysis #just passing the time until the series finale #by (over)analyzing certain topics #still rooting for a full reunion #i love them all so much

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bigolialragu · 2 months

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dungeon meshi as my favorite new girl scenes (and i change drawing process halfway through sshhh dont be scared its normal i swear)

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princeoxca · 4 months

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game night

#wayne family adventures #batman #batfam #dick grayson #jason Todd #timothy drake #stephanie brown #cassandra cain #duke thomas #damian wayne #draw the squad #meme #art #digital art #princeorcaart #im sorry I had to bring back the meme #i love them all so much #also I’m just a causal batman enjoyer I’m new here #I just wanna clown

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bizarrelittlemew · 4 months

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CREW || first episode of appearance ⇉ season 2 episode 8

#ofmd #ofmd s2 #our flag means death #ofmdedit #ofmdsource #ofmd gifs #ida.stuff #sorry ivan but i only included everyone who appeared in s2e8 #i've had this on my to do list for sooooo long #and now felt like a good time #can't make myself write “last episode” though #i love them all so much

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carmsgarms · 13 days

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Everyone is out here talking about Neil Newbon's fit (as they should)

Can we also talk about Sam wearing Big Stompy Boots with an iconic firey, glittery red dress, and Dave wearing pawprint cufflinks

((Source:Dave's twitter))

Just look at them 😭✨️

#I love them all so much #bg3 #halsin #astarion #baldur's gate 3 #karlach #shut up carm #oakdaddy #dave jones #sam beart #samantha beart #sam béart #samantha béart #baldur's gate iii #neil bewbon

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starwarjotta · 3 months

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Cody surrounded by family and the people he loves, because that is what he deserves

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verk0my · 1 year

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fíli and kíli appreciation post

you can get a print here: fili and kili!

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amberluvsbugs · 5 months

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I blame @head-in-the-icloud for the unhealthy amount of Royal Jesters brainrot they have given me-

#fnaf #Fnaf sun #fnaf moon #fnaf daycare attendant #fnaf security breach #fnaf au #Royal au #Gremlins #PLEASE THEY ARE SO GOOD #I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH

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jpg-of-dorian-slay · 2 years

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Marauders fans be like “i read AU’s to escape the pain of cannon” and then the AU is the bloody Hunger Games

#crimson rivers #Marauders #marauders fic #regulus black #james potter #jegulus #starchaser #wolfstar #dorlene #marylily #there hasn't been too much marylily yet but i remain hopeful #everyone say thank you zar #i love them all so much #zeppazariel #hey guys how tf does this have 7k notes #glad to see we’re all operating on the same wave length #<3

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bonniecupcake · 7 months

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Welcome to my 🍡Candy Store 🍭

#I love them all so much #the gang of pink puffy hair girls #backed with madness #from sugar and spice #art #steven universe #steven universe fanart #spinel #su spinel #adventure time #fionna and cake #candy queen #at fanart #my little pony #mlp #pinkie pie #pinkamena #bonbondraws

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adh-d2 · 9 days

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Can we talk about Sami for a sec?

She's not the precocious kid. Not the one with the sweet voice who'll break your heart with their innocence, curiosity, and optimism.

She's not the defiant kid. Not the one who'll rage and fight and inspire you with their rebellious spirit.

But she's the one taking it upon herself to care for baby Bayrn. She's the one gently reminding them of how to keep out of trouble. She's the one trying to reassure the new kid that things won't feel this bad forever.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for the kids that aren't as noticeable as their peers. The ones making themselves as small and silent as possible to keep everyone else safe and happy. Don't worry. We see you too.

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laughhardrunfastbekindsblog · 2 days

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Three very serious complaints about "Flash Strike":

IT WAS WAY TOO GOOD AND ENDED WAY TOO SOON AND THIS NEXT WEEK OF WAITING IS GOING TO BE ABSOLUTE AGONY.

2. I'm one of those who has gotten to the end of every episode this season and thought "Okay, that was EXCELLENT... But what about Tech??"

3. The havoc this show wreaks on my heart rate and blood pressure will be the cause for any heart-related issues I develop down the road.

In the meantime, I tend to write a plethora of overly analytical essays when I'm stressed out about a show, so be prepared for a possible influx of detailed posts over this next week 😂

#the #tbb #star wars the bad batch #star wars #clone force 99 #hunter and echo and wrecker and crosshair were no holds barred getting to tantiss for their sister and i love it so much #omega being all "my brothers are here? oh yeah #i love them all so much #tbb spoilers #rampart screaming is... something else #yes i still have hope tech is alive #never giving up on Tech's #never giving up on the family being reunited

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gummii-teef · 7 months

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Late night OP doodles

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byerswheeler · 2 months

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byler and lumax parallels

they’re both so endgame

#i love them all so much #byler #will byers #mike wheeler #byler tumblr #stranger things #stranger things 5 #lumax #max mayfield #lucas sinclair

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ppeuppeuppeu · 8 months

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taz with that "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY" in a teasing tone when mackenyu told them that he didnt feel that it was hard using swords and that he just enjoys it (very sanji of taz indeed haha and just so frickin zoro of mackenyu) and the others hyping macken up and praising him god i love them so much

also emily at the beginning of the video telling macken what we've been thinking all this time after watching the series:

and our humble swordsman:

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