#IR critical

[dedahblog]

A two part analysis about Ichigo's fake emotional dependency and how beautifully Kub0 resolved it

I wrote this meta to criticize an aspect of IR relationship that is hardly considered a matter of concern.

It's the " Ichigo being a lost puppy without Rukia" trope

If you don't find any problem with it, then please ignore this post because it will be a waste of your time

Introduction

What I love the most in ichiruki is their trust for each other and how they both inspire joy, hope and courage for each other mutually .

The lost puppy trope contradicts this notion in one way or another since it doesn't put their importance for the other in an equal footing.

That's why I started pondering how this unpleasant frame of mind was established

Is it true that Ichigo's lost without Rukia ?

If anything the last arc proves he wasn't.

so what does that leave ?

does that mean that she's no longer important to him ? Or was this mindset fictious in the first place ?

This is just a personal interpretation. I'm not claiming I can read Kub0's mind (I wish I could)

First of all, I'll start with the chapter that prompted that idea in the first place

It's strange how the world keeps rotating without you

"It's a strange feeling.

Nothing seems out of place.

Even without Rukia, our world still keeps turning.

That's right.Rukia was originally from Soul Society (there). From the very start, there was never really a place where she belonged here

............if that's the case, what should I do?"

Kurosaki Ichigo, chapter 58

After Rukia was abducted, Ichigo was confused about how the world could continue to operate normally when she wasn't around.

In fact, while everyone was dealing with his life normally, he couldn't

It's a strange feeling.

Nothing seems out of place.

Even without Rukia, our world still keeps turning.

What Ichigo failed to understand was that there was no reason why the world wouldn't rotate normally without one person.

He was the problem here

The reason he felt that way was simply because he was extremely saddened that Rukia was not by his side

The feeling he felt was so immense and so new to him that he couldn't associate it with any other thing he felt before.

Since he was oblivious to the depth of his feelings at that time, he couldn't fathom the reason behind all his melancholia.

Someone as clueless as him could just deduce from all this that he should just bring her back to Karakura so that the world "can function properly again".

And that's it. End of the drama

However, as I explained here, Ichigo can't be selfish when it comes to Rukia.

That's right.

Rukia was originally from Soul Society (there).

From the very start, there was never really a place where she belonged here

He respects her individuality too much to do that.

He refused to let himself selfishly decide a fate for her (after saving her that is) just because the world felt odd without her

But at the same time, he wanted to understand why he felt that Rukia belonged here in this world when she was originally from another place

(spoiler alert he will realise it after 400 chapters)

............if that's the case, what should I do?"

Orhime unintentionally made him realise that the most important thing for now was not to ponder how the world could rotate without her but refocusing his attention on keeping Rukia alive and safe

And if Ichigo was sure of one thing, it was that the safest place for Rukia to be was by his side ( since he assumed everyone in SS wanted her dead)

He deduced that the reason he felt Rukia belonged here (with him) was because he was prioritising her safety (*)

Before he could give any closure to his confusion, Ichigo changed his train of thoughts and set his mind on one goal: after saving her, he would bring Rukia back to safety (by his side)

That's it. He just wants her to be safe with him... that's why he felt she belonged here no other reason

However, at the end, Rukia decided to stay in SS

.....

....

...

Rukia being separated from Ichigo at the end of the SS arc is one of the best decisions Kub0 has ever made.

First of all, it made Ichigo aware why he wanted to save Rukia. Her being denied of hope is what triggered him to do his best for her.

And I'm pretty sure that blockhead would never understand that if Rukia were to return home with him.

Secondly, Rukia knew Ichigo wanted her to go back with him and was expecting to be saddened by this news.

By witnessing how he accepted her decision without any questioning, Rukia was made aware about how unconditional Ichigo's feelings are.

Last but not least, it forced Ichigo to slowly realise what the whole thing about the world couldn't rotate without Rukia actually meant

Again I'll emphasize slooooowly.

At first, he got it wrong again

At the beginning of the arrancar arc, when Ichigo didn't think he could win against his hollow, once Rukia expressed her admiration towards him, he became self confident again.

Rukia's trust and opinion meant much more to him than his own impression of himself

Rukia's presence inspired him to be hopeful and courageous. From then, Ichigo deluded himself into thinking that what he felt at that time meant simply that Rukia was his anchor

That isn't of course totally false since Morita agreed on that but it's also can't summarized the depth of his feelings for her

However, by assuming that Rukia was so pivotal in his mental health, he was both belittling himself and her since she does have a life outside their relationship.

In short, he didn't learn jack shit

and his way of coping with his obliviousness was becoming a bit counterproductive as shown in this infamous poem

I can't go on in a world without you

This poem is very similar to his thoughts when Rukia was abducted but this one is a bit self conscious ( at last !!!!!)

This time, Ichigo understood that the reason he felt the world couldn't rotate properly was stemed from him.

He was the one who couldn't keep up with its speed when Rukia isn't by his side

This can be cute in some ways but as I said, this isn't the aim of my meta

Just like when Rukia was abducted, he was finding excuses to explain feelings he never experienced before

Now, Ichigo could only justify his emotions for Rukia with the fact that he can't function properly without her, plain simple.

Even, other translations claim the original japanese text could even mean that he was rather unwilling to even try

And that goes well with my personal theory which is pretty much the heart of this analysis

Ichigo wasn't dependent on Rukia by need but by choice

His low self esteem and insecurity weren't the only reason why he felt worthless when she wasn't by his side.

I think Ichigo unconsciously wanted to be dependent on Rukia because he wanted her to feel as if he needed her :

He wanted her to have a reason to stay by his side because he was afraid of losing her.

(the same reason orhime wants to be dependent on Ichigo and that's for another topic)

However, he never seriously acted on this seemingly selfish thought because as I said Ichigo can't help but be selfless when it comes to Rukia

But he doesn't want to lose her either.

I know I already linked this post but I explain here in depth my own perception of the duality of his feelings

And when he lost his powers, he lost Rukia too.

Part 2

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(*) This is how I understood that scene, the anime team, on the other hand, had a different interpretation but in my humble opinion, it's out of character for dumbass Ichigo to be this self aware at this stage of the manga

#ichiruki #ichigoxrukia : nothing but you can change my world #IR critical #I find the last part a bit messy #I don't know if I should develop it more or completely delete it... oh well

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

We can’t keep doing this.

[First] Prev <–-> Next

#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #lan wangji #made this one a bit general because its a reoccurring action wwx makes #He can take it! He’s strong! No one else has to suffer if he’s there to shoulder the weight of consequences #horrible mindset. Go to therapy foul sir #He internalized the concept that his life is only worthy in the service of others…mood buddy but it sucks in this hole #Lwj really said ‘your self sacrificial attitude has caught my ire and I’m taking you on as a personal project’ #ok he didn’t but him calling out wwx is so god damn critical to what makes their dynamic the way it is. #how they *both* call each other out! #in love we grow together B*) #wei wuxian now has a big ol’ ‘fuck you’ cat on his leg. Like the worlds worst drunken tattoo #(its the energy of a wronged catboy coalesced into a single image) #outfit changes are approaching but just…remember….its always there.

[xxwillowpotatox]

SHUT THE FUCK UP THERES IMODNA IN THE NEW INTRO

#LITERALLY SCREAMED DURING THE ENTIRE INTRO #IRS SO FUXJINF COOL #cr Spoilers #cr3 ep76 #cr3 #critical role campaign 3 #critical role #laudna #imogen temult #imodna #laura bailey #marisha ray #bells hells #southern gothic #c3 Spoilers #critical role c3

[bonefall]

I personally like Thunder's prosthetic. Explained it to my friend (who does use a mobility device, a cane and wheelchair, and listens to me rant and infodump about BB) and they agreed, it's important to know that not every person needs what someone wants to give them. It's another example of "bad ableist person does a thing that hurts a disabled person because they are bad and ableist".

Clear Sky got Jagged Peak killed and would have killed Sunlit Frost! He would absolutely force his disabled son to be "normal" and present it like a privilege. "I wouldn't do this for anyone else, it's special, why don't you want to be helped?"

Thunder Storm should toss it in Clear Sky's face. (I would say toss it into the river but we do not pollute waterways in this house)

Thank you for telling me this, and tell your friend I'm thanking them too! If they have anything else to add please forward what they have to say

Since BB!DOTC tackles some of the heaviest topics in the entire series because its canon equivalent is so dark, I think very carefully about what I do here and how I show it. I take feedback on its sensitive aspects very seriously. If I'm understanding the criticism properly, it's that I should avoid stigmatizing prosthetics by making sure Thunder Storm's not the only one with it-- which he's not! And I'll add even more.

I don't want to avoid something only because it's uncomfortable if the topic is important, and my portrayal is respectful. Ableism IS uncomfortable! There are some situations where a prosthetic is not wanted! I think the rejection of this particular one is both a good opportunity to show a type of ableism and ALSO is very fitting for the characters.

In BB!Clear Sky's mind, the villain, he's fixing an old mistake. He can't admit that he got Jagged Peak killed or take REAL accountability for it (though he will, occasionally, apologize insincerely), but deep in his bones, he knows what he did was cruel. He'll never tell anyone this because he doesn't really cognate it himself, but Thunder Storm NEEDS to take his gift.

If Thunder doesn't take it, it blows a hole in his newest story. You see, throwing Jagged Peak out was All That Could Have Been Done back then. It was a Tragedy and he simply Made A Hard Choice. He regrets it very much, But You Have To Understand.

But now? Now? Well, behold. Look at what he's accomplished since the tragic death of his little brother. His cats are well-fed, cared for, and stable enough to make such incredible advancements. If only Jagged Peak had been able to hold on longer, if only he could be here now, I could fix him.

Just like I can (MAKE YOU JUST LIKE ME) fix you.

"Everything I've ever done is for Jagged Peak. For Fluttering Wing. For you." Thunder Sky is SPECIAL, but if he rejects any gift, tries to turn down the "privileges" offered to him, in an instant that becomes ungratefulness and arrogance. He both forces him to be special, and then leverages it against him if it's rejected. "Spoiled brat, doesn't appreciate what I've worked so hard to give him."

It all goes back to him and his own guilt. He can NEVER be wrong. He can't accept his family doesn't have to be "normal" or reflect his own ability. He won't see himself as a bully, let alone a murderer. It was never about his son's comfort or finding out what Thunder Storm wants or needs, it was about his own ego.

...All that said I'm still taking feedback if there's anything else I should keep in mind, or if anyone has a counter point, especially if you also have experience here.

(In the interest of having a link trail for posterity, here's the critique/call for feedback this is in response to)

#ALSO also I will take suggestions on other characters who should have prosthetics #Sunlit makes sense and it will make a really nice character moment later for him to have one built #There's also an amputee in RiverClan few people talk about called Stonestream #I can give him one and bump him up into a bigger character. In BB he is the sibling of Willowshine #BB!DOTC #better bones au #Also just as a side note... I love writing BB!Skystar. My ire for the character comes from his redemption arc so I feel like I get to-- #--write the character I WANTED to see #Same with Bramble in other BB arcs #cw ableism #tw ableism #ableism #They're fascinating in that they always have to see themselves as the victim or the hero #They believe every lie they tell. #If you ever catch them in a contradiction they will still try to find some way to turn it on you and YOUR lack of understanding. #Interestingly both of them are ableist. Sky's is just more obvious because he's LOUDLY bigoted. #But BB!Bramble is *notably* less close to Jay for a very sad and very subtle reason. #Jay just doesn't serve his ego like the others do until much later in his life. #unfortunately most bigotry is like that. #the type you have a hard time calling out because it's a deniable bias. the constant gaslighting of being part of a marginalized group #Maybe I need to address the criticism by adding a character with a prosthetic to THIS arc even earlier #Problem is that like... Thunder's small merc group is already full of disabled characters and their THING is forming in response to ableism #OH maybe I'll put someone in the Forest Cat group which is lead by Slash? #I need to finish that last book and then gather up all the cats for sorting into allegiances

[midnight-skylie]

One of the main things that annoys me in Helluva Boss (among the other problems of the show) is that they make Striker and his ideas look ridiculous but he actually got a fucking point.

His whole point is literally just being a low class person who wants equal rights. He's right- the rich and powerful abuse the poor, the system is rigged against his people, it's not fair.

Yeah Ozzie and Stolas are good, it doesn't mean they're not part of the problem of social hierarchies. They're not actively trying to change things, they're letting the problem still happen- even if they have a soft spot for Blitz and Fizz.

The system still sucks. And it's working against imps.

But he's a joke of a villain, his ideas not taken seriously and not explored beyond the first episode he appeared in.

He's not treated seriously as a character.

He's wrong in his ways of execution, but I admit- the man has a point.

He doesn't come close to being my favorite character from the show, the amount the show made him look ridiculous made me dislike him.

Liked him in the first episode but after it he was just an eh. But he has a fucking point.

#no because why is he so right #it's driving me insane he's not serious character #i wish the show explored the point of his stuff #please just explore how the system ir rigged #spreading the leftist agenda in helluva boss #helluva boss critical #helluva boss #helluvaboss #striker #striker helluva boss #striker hb #asmodeus helluva boss #helluva boss asmodeus #helluva boss ozzie #stolas #stolas helluva boss #stolas hb #hellverse

[oksneasnake]

Good lord, who has been so mean to Dani lately that she’s feeling the need to quantify her questions??? We, as a fandom, need to chill the fuck out.

#critical role #cr spoilers #4 sided dive #Dani doesn’t deserve any ire #she’s doing her fucking job

[yashley]

the imogen blowup i needed

#critical role #cr lb #MARISHA FINALLY BEING ON THE RECEIVING end OF LAURA’S ROMANTIC IRE

[spiritsofprogress]

People shocked at the Hatbox ghost being the bad guy like the most major story about him is the urban legend he was too scary and gave someone a heart attack in the sixties. Now the effect works and the face is dialed down a bit and I think there’s been nothing but fanon for so long that it’s shocking people that some think he could be a bad guy?

Just to clarify, I’m not saying your wrong for having a kinder interpretation or even liking the character (I think everyone does) but you have to keep in mind it’s possible for others to have a more sinister interpretation. Also now that I think about it the heart attack legend may have shaped some of how his character works within the film- very major plot point stuff. That’s actually really cool.

#minor spoilers? it’s in the trailers? #haunted mansion spoilers #please don’t take this the wrong way either I’m not intending this as rude just as a #there’s no set canon and people interpret it differently and NO the movie is not trying to be the ride #or retroactively make up lore for it #it’s based on/sort of irs own thing so ride hatty is safe #I liked the film it’s not flawless but it’s fun and this criticism confuses me? #the haunted mansion 2023 #haunted mansion 2023 #disney haunted mansion #haunted mansion #haunted mansion ride #the hatbox ghost #hatbox ghost #Alastair crump

[edgebug]

ive seen so many people say "roe v wade was overturned under biden!!!" do you all realize that happened because of the three (3) conservative justices that trump put into the supreme court, right? you do realize that's why that happened right. you realize justices are appointed for life and a president can't just kick them out. you do realize that roe v wade had nothing to do with biden right?

#we can criticize biden for sending aid to israel but let's not blame him for things that genuinely are not his fault #lets at least send our ire in the right direction lol

[fitzrove]

Not to simplify a complex historical issue in a tumblr post but I think the reason Conspiracy (Elisabeth Essen/Hungarian prods) and fandom discussions/headcanons/fanwork deriving from it (ie. advancing the interpretation that the cause of Rudolf's anguish & the thing Tod is trying to manipulate him to do is the pursuit of Hungarian independence/seizing the Hungarian throne) tend to set me off is that it ignores the thing that's, like, the historical and the musical Rudolf's actual main deal, which is anti-conservative thought and the emotional pain and feelings of powerlessness brought about by living in a world full of state-sanctioned prejudice, hatred and anti-intellectualism (among other things)

Which I, for, like, personal reasons, find more compelling to reflect upon and have portrayed on stage in our 21st century world (= "oppressive politics on state level bad" seems. Relevant somehow) than stuff like a privileged person's private quest for power (throne) or a vaguely positive portrayal of nationalism (especially since Hungarian nationalism in the 21st century isn't super cuddly or feel-good ajdkdldl, so I think having those foundation myths repeated actually borders on irresponsible - depending on the framing, that is)

Plus its not historically accurate, like the conspiracy plot has not been conclusively proven to have happened. Unlike todolf [redacted] which is indisputable historical fact

#incomprehensible posts #to make after having to read incomprehensible ir theory for school 😭 #i'm not trying to say that opibeth is an instrument of evil nationalist soft power or anything like i'm sure they have good intentions ajdk #its just worth thinking about critically #same with productions removing hass. because i genuinely think that the prods that dont have hass deal w rudolf incompletely #of course it can be debated whether its morally right to disturb/traumatise the audience to make a point ajdkdl #its difficult because i do think people who havent been personally affected need to be disturbed like that to make them think #but obviously its a tough issue idk #musicals #theatre #elisabeth das musical

[quinnyyyleft]

DM Pro Tip - Give your players a house. Give them the opportunity to decorate and make it their own. And then teach them what property tax is.

#dungeons and dragons #being a dm #lol #bad dnd ideas #brennan lee mulligan #critical role #the irs comes for us all #dm tips

[dedahblog]

This is a mini critic about a trope I hate in IR fanworks

I hate when Rukia is written as someone who would decide what is best for Ichigo without consulting him

For instance

Scenario 1 :

Rukia found xxxx is in love with Ichigo so she just withdraws from his life or she pushes xxxx to be his gf without asking him first

Scenario 2

In an established IR, Rukia is convinced that she would cause misery to Ichigo and she's unworthy of his love so she breaks up with him

Writing inaccurate character insight is totally fine. However, when fans are deluding themselves thinking they are writing canon compliant content, that's when I draw a line

Scenario 1 :

I read so many well written fanfictions about this kind of scenes to the point I started doubting my comprehension of canon IR.

The reason why this can never be in character is simple

Not only Ichigo is her first true friend but he's also her best friend.

Rukia trusting anyone's judgement over Ichigo's doesn't make sense in any manner

Besides, I can agree that she had low self esteem in the first 2 arcs but even so, Rukia had never ever denied Ichigo's individuality.

The only time she somehow did was during her abduction. she was sure B and R would kill him, she decided to sacrifice herself without telling him and she was right since she did save his life.

Scenario 2

Rukia knows how much she means to him and how much he care for her

Whatever Ichigo thinks of her and whatever she represents for him, Rukia can't help but trust that completely.

That's what she meant by her statement that Ichigo changed her in ch 476

Ichigo's feelings for her makes feel loved and makes her feel worthy of being loved

Reducing all Rukia's character development to nil to fit angsty cringe scenario makes me feel confused .

Like... why do you even like IR in the first place if you want her to go back to her gloomy self before she met Ichigo ?

Because believe it or not only a spineless coward would decide to break up with someone because she is afraid of facing the consequence of her actions

and I'm certain that Rukia is not that kind of person since if she were, I would never love IR in the first place.

#IR critical

[atopvisenyashill]

Dany's reaction at Viserys's death and later on her guilt over it is perfectly understandable and is one of more tragic parts of her story. As someone who believes in her show ending, I despise that particular scene is taken as her foreshadowing for madness. She was an abuse victim and anyway she reacted was valid. And I don't even think she will ever truly go mad because I believe targaryen madness is extreme obsession with any particular thing (be it dragons or power or prophecy or supremacy or incest) so that all targaryens (even 'normal' ones like aemon, rhaegar, jaehaerys) have this tendency and it can go on to become full on lunacy if not curbed.

Yeah, like what Viserys represents is Dany's ability to completely recast her own memories, a way of showing memory is very fallible (i've mentioned that a lot with Ned, Bran, Theon, Sansa, and Dany is a big example of that as well) wherein she really recasts herself as having so much more agency while she's Drogo's wife than she actually had (something we see echoed in a lot of the wives of very domineering husbands see also: alysanne and jaehaerys, or the annoying way barth talks about alyssa velaryon). I think dany (and the audience) really put the blame for this on her when in reality like......genuinely what was she supposed to do here. Viserys violates a very deeply held social and religious custom of the Dothraki by baring steel in Vaes Dothrak, and Dany is one (1) person with not a lot of influence, no martial training, and no dragons. Beyond that, he has physically assaulted her while she's pregnant once already and now he's holding a deadly weapon to her face. Like. What was she supposed to do to stop this even if she wanted. What on earth could she have done, really. "Please kill him in a slightly more humane way" Drogo is not fucking listening to that and like, it's not to say that the way Viserys dies isn't violent as fuck but like...the alternative is like, dragging him out of Vaes Dothrak to cut off his head, which may technically hurt less but is probably much more traumatic on the whole, or just straight beating/strangling him to death which is also like, incredibly violent and will take much longer anyway. So it's sort of like, well even if she wanted to save him she has no ability to do so!

And beyond that, imo, it's the same as Cersei killing Robert or Arya killing the boy in the stables. Do I worry about the way becoming an out and out murderer will affect them psychologically? Yes, because regardless of why you're killing someone, taking another person's life has a massive affect on your mental and emotional state for a reason. But do I blame either one for this action? No not even a little. Arya is panicked, she knows it's likely if she's caught at best she's a hostage, but who even knows what's going to happen if she gets caught because she's not totally sure what's happening right now. She panics, she kills the boy mostly accidentally, she runs off. That's clear cut self defense right there. And as for Cersei, again, what the fuck is she supposed to do. Her husband is beating and raping her and she has no recourse for this because it's not a crime for a husband in general to beat and rape his wife, and it's certainly not a crime for the King to do it. Her father will not help her because he does not care. If she lets Jaime kill Robert, they are completely fucked. Yeah, hell yeah she kills him, she doesn't have another option if she wants his abuse of her to stop.

It's the same here. Yeah, I think Viserys being murdered in Dany's name has a massive and terrible affect on her psychologically because it's another nail in the coffin of "safety and strength = violence and cruelty" conflation in her mind, and this is her last tie to home, it's her last tie to her family, to her house, to her mother, to Westeros, and that "last dragon" sequence that follows I think is her psychologically accepting that like, To Be The Last Dragon, To Be Any Dragon means you must accept violence and cruelty as your first and main tool to protect yourself (and violence and cruelty can certainly be useful tools but they should not be your only ones. but how could she ever know this when every mentor she's ever had has shown her that the only effective tools are to be cruel before someone else can be cruel to you). But Viserys' death is not her fault, it's not anything she could have stopped, and it doesn't inherently doom her because she is purposefully detaching her emotions from this moments and dissociating over the fact that her last known living relative was just brutally murdered by her husband in her name in front of her, and then her husband promises her what she has always wanted which is a home and a protector and an advocate.

The person responsible for Viserys' death is first and foremost Viserys himself for being a complete idiot and secondly Drogo's fault. Dany cannot stop it, she has nothing to do with it, and she shouldn't be blamed for feeling some sort of relief that a man who regularly physically, sexually, and psychologically abuses her is dead. Who gives a shit man, she literally murders her slave several chapter later.

And as for the Targaryen madness, it's like......idk why it's just so hard to grasp for so many people (this isn't a dig at you, specifically anon, obviously) that mental illnesses often run in a family, incest often makes this worse because you're not introducing anything new to the gene pool, and trauma of any sort can set off severe mental illness issues in just about anyone. As I said before, I think Dany's problem (very similar to Rhaenyra which is why I again find it mind boggling that people will be like "nyra is a tyrant but dany is a hero" when these women have the exact same issue) is that she has consistently conflated cruelty with strength in her mind. She has very little control of her temper, and often rationalizes her actions and the actions of the people around her as being necessary despite there being a lot of other, better options available. She doesn't think long term as much as she should. She has access to a "weapon" of sorts that can do an extreme amount of damage in a very small amount of time, with the added problem that she has an emotional and magical link to that weapon. The dragons only seem partially sentient and that "part" that is sentient is like a manifestation of their dragon rider's id.

That's just so much cooking in her mind, psychologically, and she's kind of born already screwed because her family has a history of mental illness. And tbc I don't think this means that like, mentally ill people should be shut out and barred from society because um, that means MY ass would not be allowed out but it does mean that in a world where certain people are granted certain massive privileges like access to an army or fantasy nuclear launch codes, and there's no check to that power, and there's no safety net, and everyone is using you and your dysfunction for their own gain, the worst parts of your psyche can be enabled until there's a snowball effect of violence. this isn't even like, something just this series; look at the large amounts of disabled and mentally unstable monarchs we've had in history, ask any millennial on lexapro with divorced parents how they feel about their mom's drinking or their dad's bipolar disorder, and you'll get the idea that without support, in a society that enables our worst behavior, someone with a family history of illness can find themselves in a really fucked up situation and that's just like, the tragedy of being alive.

Dany, Theon, Cersei, Ned, Tyrion, Aerys, Aegon II III and IV, on and on, they are of course responsible for the harm they cause, and they are all really screwed from the start and that's tragic, but it's not inevitable that they fail or lose their minds so much as it's an indictment of the way we treat each other as a species.

#THIS WAS A RANT SORRY ALSDJFSD #dark daenerys #daenerys as orestes #viserys the beggar king #gender politics in asoiaf #brothers and sisters #marriages in asoiaf #anti daenerys targaryen #again NOT ANTI BUT SINCE I'M BEING CRITICAL. I'M THROWIN GIT ON THERE. #we all know during this reread i have come to be very loving towards her an dhave had that epiphany that most of my ire #is in fact towards the show version of her who just objectvely sucks as a character and also the annoying fans. #i am the dany understander actually. #asks #anons

[melancholypilled]

it’s sad how feminist critique and analysis of legitimate disciplines such as religious studies, international relations and philosophy is frowned upon since “gender studies” and “queer studies” have become a thing, since feminist theory is one of the most insightful ways of understanding complex issues. Women are already not seen as intellectuals historically, and it’s only become worse in the recent years.

#feminism #radical feminist safe #radical feminism #philosophy #feminist philosophy #feminist theory #women’s rights #radblr #radical feminists please touch #feminist IR is really based #gender critical

[lessthanimpressedlesbian]

I hope, if when Laudna is resurrected, that Imogen is overcome with so much emotion that she kisses Laudna right in front of everyone. This could be either very angsty or very sweet, depending on the state of Laudna's soul

#critical role #critical role spoilers #cr spoilers #imogen temult #laudna #imodna #if pre sun tree laudna comes back then irs angsty #if the laudna we know and love comes back then it's sweet #i hope for a sweet ending to all of this

[maretriarch]

i wish people would realize that 99.99999% of posts that fall under the "positivity post listicle" genre r little else than people listing traits they themselves have and dislike and wish they could change and find negative and undesirable truly have no confidence in but no willpower to change, and instead of any soul searching or changing of behavior make a post thats begging for likes and positive feedback on these negative traits as an avoidance tactic so they dont have to change

#remember its TOTALLY OKAY AND NORMAL if you dont do anything and cant get anything done and feel bad all the time and do nothing to change #it #you are perfect just the way you are anything negative you feel isn't the consequences of the way you lead your lifestyle its Society #this is abt a lot of posts but make bad art bothers me its pretty banal and #some people mean it in the best of intentions and some people uh arent #imho self improvement should always be on your mind and a gosl #complacency the enemy of success #feeling ire and irritation at these things isnt like society harming you its like when you itch when a bug lands on you its to protect you #to Conjole You Into Moving Forward #my art improved i stopped crying over it i gained Real confidence when i developed a truely critical and analyzing eye to it