#all bark and not a lot of bite

[longing-for-rain]

I’m a little confused at the idea that NATLA Zuko is somehow less bad than he was in the original… honestly I think the only real difference is that NATLA is far less subtle and spoon feeds the audience information rather than taking the time to show it.

Book 1 Zuko in the cartoon had just as much heart and moral conflict. The cartoon just did a much more effective job at working that aspect of his character into the plot in subtle ways.

#saw a take that someone hated that natla zuko didn’t fight the woman who smacked him with a broom #because cartoon zuko ‘burned down villages to get his way’ #uhm he didn’t actually #natla and atla zuko did the exact same thing at the SWT #threatened to burn the village but didn’t actually do it #all bark and not a lot of bite #we don’t know if he would have actually done it and that’s the point #zuko #atla #natla #avatar the last airbender

[ilovebeingaturtle]

I love 87!Raph’s anger issues because they might be incomparable to other Raphaels but that doesn’t stop him from being the certified bitch TM of the 1987 team. This guy will wake up and spontaneously decide to be a little hater for an entire episode. He’s suggested they leave someone for dead on the basis that they piss him off like five times. He snaps at one point in Red Sky seasons and decides they should just go fuck it and start blasting people. There’s canon evidence he’d threaten to leak Vernon’s IP address.

#he rarely ever acts on what he has to say but boy does he have a lot to say #he’s usually all bark and no bite #but that’s just because when you have a Donatello on the team with an angry chihuahua mindset you tend to get a Raphael with impulse control #if not for a lack of any other turtle to have it

[zaricats]

jesse pinkman is like a scraggly cat. a flea-ridden chihuahua. he is constantly trembling from fear and/or excitement. he has a chunk missing from his ear that could be from a fight, could be from his own stupidity. maybe he was born like that.

#jesse pinkman #breaking bad #he is all bark and he will bite but it doesn't do a whole lot

[sysig]

Just Desserts Pets by size (and owner)! (Patreon)

Bonus Joel and the new Bamboo cat-staring each other down:

#Doodles #Just Desserts #I would also say by name and sex but a lot of them are still undecided lol #I'm pretty sure these are all the at-least-somewhat canon pets - Just A Bee for example was omitted lol #Maybe there'll be someone who gets Just A Bee someday! But it's not gonna be Honey&Easter Nest I can tell you that much lol #I do not care how thematic it would be! She gets a bunny! It is the most correct! #Also somewhat ironic that she got a cherry-filled donut bunny and then Cherry Shortcake got the merengue dove... #Look they're not meant to Match they're meant to be What The Owner Wants! #Anyway this has all gotten off the rails lol - down the line! #Starting with the itty-bittiest of spiders! Spider Bites' spider bites ♥ I still love them - probably even more now lol #I never did decide how many she can summon at once since they're not like...properly physical in the same way Taffy is lol #You can touch them and hold them to be certain! But only when they exist (lol) Probably wouldn't be more than a baker's dozen hehehe #The birds ended up being the smallest after the spider(s) huh :0 I wasn't planning that but it seems fitting #I think Merengue (name not decided on but if Wafer is any indication lol) probably is a little smaller than Kiwi's flan chicken #Chicken is chicken-sized but Merengue isn't quite as small as a pigeon - somewhere in the middle #Sunflower is tiny by mammal standards tho! The smallest yet! Even smaller than cinnamouse! #Then again for a mouse cinnamouse is quite large lol - big plush teddy-bear sized! :D #I really do want to get better at drawing dogs... Do Sweet Pea justice one of these days she's such a sweet girl #I still love that she's made of almond BARK white chocolate - so she can lick her own paws hehehe #Konpeitoad is wider than they are tall really - still counts for medium sized just an outlier is all! Still cute tho #They're probably one of the ones I most want to draw digitally as well since I can imagine their colour palette easily haha #Cute purpley and cream toad skin with rainbow konpeito warts and clear bubble-cheeks hehe <3 They're very cute! #Barnaby too - he's got a strong mint colour palette! Lots of greens and whites! Still such a fun and cute lad with all his segmentation #Also finally cleaned up the Mercandy's amezaiku catfish design a bit - better fins! #It's a bit funny as well since Marshmallow Fluff originally had a mint colour palette as well until I simplified her design :P Things! #Wafer's largely unchanged tho ♪ Seeing them near each other I kinda wanna draw him and Sweet Pea playing now hehe ♥ #Finally Taffy! The smallest of the large pets! About what you'd expect for a mammalian farm animal tho I suppose haha #Butterscotch is still so cuuute ahh ;; I can't believe I haven't drawn her more - she has so much room for scalloping! Her earsss #And finally the Queens' pets! They get to be the biggest because they're royalty lol - they already make the biggest creatures! #Oh and I suppose double-finally the Vargases' licorice cat and the new cat! I still hadn't decided on Bamboo's coat pattern...

[punskina]

depicted: a rude lil bitch......

c:

#Puns Art #Puns OC #Crow #Emery #dnd rogue #cocky lil shit.......all bark and not a lot of bite (unless u're into that lol) #doodle #*bitch can also be replaced with twink....both are applicable

[steakout-05]

staffy expectations vs staffy reality (by someone who has an absolute sweetheart of an american staffy <3)

#dogs #dog #staffy #staffordshire bull terrier #american staffy #this also applies to pitbulls #idk why staffies are always the ones who are depicted as aggressive and horrible when literally any dog can be just as aggressive #if not even more aggressive #like the only reason you'll see an aggressive dog is because of poor training or abuse #i don't think staffies deserve this poor reputation considering how wonderful they can be if you treat them right #that goes for any animal that has misconceptions of ''aggression'' piled on them #''you shouldn't keep a small child unattended around a pitbull/staffy!'' you shouldn't keep a child unattended around ANY animal #why are staffies always the exception. they are beautiful sweet little guys #ok ''little'' might not be the most accurate way to describe them but you get what i mean #they're literally just the loveliest stinkiest guys ever #my staffy is the sweetest little thing in the world #he does not growl and he does not bite. he will instead lick you and get the zoomies and demand tummy rubs #he always gets so excited when he sees other dogs but if one barks at him even a little then he will immediately get shy and back away #the only time he barks is when people are crossing the street but like. most dogs do that. and he howls at the ice cream truck <3 #he's terrified of thunderstorms. like he gets so scared and needs someone nearby at all times #people would probably look at him like ''omg that's such a dangerous breed'' but if he hears even a little bit of thunder he starts shaking #like does that say ''dangerous and will murder people'' to you. no #the worst my dog will do to you is like. accidentally scratch you or something. that's literally it. #oh yeah and fun fact: my dog has one eye! #he had to get it removed because the lens fell out of place and it started getting really nasty and was hurting him a lot #he's lost a bit of depth perception and bumps into stuff sometimes but he's much happier now and has a cool scar on his face- #-where his eye was :) #having a dog with one beautiful eye is better than one who is always in pain #anyway yeah staffies do not deserve this slander. they are wonderful dogs and i will defend them to ends of the earth

[mrmallard]

Man on one hand FF13 really is that bad, as much as I love how it looks the levelling system and gameplay is kind of broken on a foundational level, but on the other hand so much 13 hate was predicated on being as much of a hateful cunt as possible about Lightning and looking back I feel like a lot of it was steeped in bullshit double standards and abject misogyny.

Like I used to post in a Final Fantasy thread and whenever Lightning came up, one specific person would deadass go "Lightning was a horrible person who abused everyone, and the game would be better if she died halfway through and nobody cared". Every time she came up.

I remember people saying they bastardised SOLDIER to make her more reminiscent of Cloud, they bastardised the scorpion fight from FF7 and made the fight borderline unloseable to hype her up because she's a bland Mary Sue who needs character shilling, she's just a retread of Cloud and Squall etc. And while I'm critical of FF13, I've always been bugged by the character hate (including for Hope) and I feel like a lot of it comes from this cultural well of like Nostalgia Critic-esque dickhead internet criticism that people seemingly couldn't communicate at all without dipping into.

Like, Lightning starts the game off being incredibly blunt, punching her sister's fiance and encouraging someone to enact revenge. Not even a quarter of the way through the game, she has a change of heart and she begins to open up more, and she subsequently tries her best to dissuade that character from enacting revenge. So much of the hate stems from the start of her character arc while ignoring how she improves as a person, and that only fuels the whole "shitty Mary Sue Cloud Squall rehash" internet criticism thing where a bunch of dickheads have to try and one-up each other's criticisms by being even more of a fuckface than the last guy.

Now, that's not to say that criticism of Lightning is solely done through that lens, nor is it to say that there's nothing else to criticize about her. What I'm saying is that there's a lot of loud dumbass complaints that defined FF13 for years that stems from a really toxic, shitty place and - in hindsight - it feels like on top of the toxic influence within the online sphere of game criticism of the time, a lot of that shit feels like it's rooted in misogyny.

It's always bothered me, and going back to the game today, it's kind of hard to sit through the opening without remembering the absolute chuddery of FF13 criticism back in the day. The game is very flawed, and I understand that character writing and personal enjoyment is subjective, but there's a difference between articulate and meaningful criticism and getting blindingly mad because they made Lightning do a bunch of badass flips in the opening cutscene and ignoring her entire character arc to call her an entitled bitch, y'know.

#final fantasy 13 #final fantasy #lightning farron #as a postscript - yeah the opening scorpion boss fight was a load of shit. glitz and polish that was all bark no bite #and while some of that can be chalked up to the fight being s tutorial I also think it's mired with a lot of flaws that the later game has #it would have been a cakewalk with any other character. part of that is by design but it's also kind of getting things off on the wrong foot #at least imo #and that's a broader criticism of the game and how streamlined the combat system is #where you're pushing a single button to win. and I fo remember the formations #but then there's another issue where it feels like there's an objectively correct formation to use for bosses #where if you deviate you just lose and if you get the right combination of classes - again you just press a single button to win #or like go through the exact same motions in a rhythm. I don't like that #so like yeah the combat and enemy stuff and all that - I'm critical of that #I don't think calling lightning a mary sue because her and sazh beat it as the tutorial monster is a reasonable criticism #i think it's a broader issue with the game and that reading completely misses what's actually wrong with the game #it's intellectually lazy and a total copout #it's like tlou 2 or the jodie whittaker seasons of doctor who all over again where there's a real conversation to be had #and actual reasonable criticisms to be made #but the criticism of the thing is so toxic and hostile and in such bad faith that having that conversation is next to impossible #because 'this is an aspect of the thing I'm critical of' exists in the same space where some wanker is screaming about lesbians and wokism

[neometalmadness]

@rxbelling-hxrald || Continued

The eyeroll is really not subtle. A dismissive handwave-- they’re starting to wish they’d pulled another ‘disappearing act’, as it was put.

“I don’t update like a computer, or a cellphone, no. It was such a ridiculous premise for a question, I didn’t even want to humour it! Forgive me for making the assumption.” The attitude is simply to dodge the question.

Technically, they do run updates, system diagnostics, amongst other things, but... That’s not information he’s going to let any old acquaitance in on. And ’acquaitance’ is most certainly a compliment, here, though God forbid they say that out loud...

Dan is ever persistent, though, with all his prying, nosy questions. A temporary annoyance, Neo reasons with themselves, and there’s another eyeroll. They make sure its pronounced as possible. A robotic huff, before a shrug.

“It is, actually. I don’t like small talk, so I don’t make small talk. I am always just fine, unless stated otherwise.” Neo does eventually respond, hastily. “I simply just choose to work alone.”

Emphasis on the ‘alone’ part, of course. “If all you came here was to make idle conversation, I have nothing for you. Need I remind you this isn’t what we agreed on when we made this partnership?”

#⭐ ;; in character. #rxbellinghxrald #[ icon art by mmm-asbestos. ] #[[ i gotchu!! Here Is The Thread #[[ i'm so sorry they are so stubborn Neo is very insistent upon 'No I Dont Want To Be Nice' #[[ but admittedly Dan is making better progress than most people would XD #[[ he's welcome to keep pressing though bcuz Neo really is all bark & no bite #[[ i imagine they'd have a lot of dumb banter lmao

[thebrandywine]

Ohh you would definitely remember if you saw the image again! My personal investment in this is insane, I dunno if you've noticed I'm one of the biggest Leon in Distress enthusiasts in the world . Where's his "tied up in a musty basement" moments. (i'll make it exist of course but i need everyone in the planet to join my quest)

I am your quest co-pilot, we will adventure this tofether

#he gets all skrunckled up in the fic im writing donr worry lots of ouchies and oofs and chris barks and bites #.ask

[murraystan]

My unpopular Stranger Things opinion is that I’m kind of on the fence about Alexei.

I just don’t really vibe with the idea of this scientist employed at a very high level by an authoritarian government being a sweet uwu cinnamon roll. You could argue he likely had little say in the matter, though I also don’t really buy the Nuremberg Defense. And it’s not like he’s developing something good like medical technology, you know? And he doesn’t seem to show any remorse.

Since our defense department to my knowledge doesn’t do it’s own warcrafting the modern American equivalent of this is working at a high level at Lockheed Martin which… no thx.

#I don’t even really buy that Murray would befriend him tbh #though he is probably nicer than I am #Murray yells a lot but he’s all bark and no bite #alexei stranger things #alexei utgoff #alexei x murray #murray bauman

[imogenkol]

Imogen Kol x Bix Caleen

“I thought Jedi weren’t supposed to have attachments.”

Every muscle in Imogen’s body suddenly coiled with rage. “Careful,” she whispered dangerously.

Bix took that as a challenge and invaded Imogen’s space. “There’s no such thing with you.”

“I haven’t been a Jedi for fifteen years.”

“You still have that lightsaber on your belt.” Bix reached a hand out towards her waist.

Imogen snatched her wrist hard. “It is not a Jedi weapon.”

Bix stared into the steel cold eyes of a ruthless hunter, yet she didn’t so much as flinch. “No, you used it to kill Jedi. But you’re not an Inquisitor anymore either. So, why keep it?”

#Star Wars oc #oc x canon #Bix Caleen #my ocs #Imogen Kol #no one look at me #I simply saw an underutilized character and swooped in #yes I have several pages of their somewhat toxic dynamic written #Imogen goes to Bix for parts for her custom space yacht #and has paid her to do a lot of work on it #Imogen flirts by acting threatening but in a sexy way lol #she has a reputation of being someone you don't ever fuck with #but when it comes to Bix she is ALL bark and no bite #and Bix knows it

[watatsumiis]

I have. So so many cool awesome followers. It's a little intimidating actually ?

#Mutuals this goes doubly so for all of you. You're all incredible and I'm gonna bite you (affectionate) #But like I genuinely feel bad I don't follow a lot of people back it's just cos I'm very much curating my experience on here heavily #But if U follow me (and ur not a bot) ur amazing and I hope U have a great day #Actually that goes for if you're not following me too :3c #General barks

[that-was-anticlimactic]

i feel like i’ve learned so much about ferrets, the human neck, and rabbit hutches while doing research for my gothic lit senior seminar project. hm.

#wanna know all about ferret sounds? they can bark and sneeze and hiss and dook and squeak and whimper and screech and whine and cough and #snore and grind their teeth yeah that's right ELEVEN sounds mhm <3 #human neck? a lot of veins #if you bite someone hard enough when giving them a hickey you can kill them because blood loss and also hemorrhaging #wait hickeys aren't biting are they? idk i can't remember i think people bite each other when they make out tho idk i'm asexual lol #anyways i am SO PROUD of my senior seminar project thus far omg huff's never gotten a project like this before no siree <3 #writing a fanfic of a short story that we read a month and a half ago! it's from the aunt's pov tho and i include elements of terror and #horror and the fantastic and i'm trying to include some elements of the uncanny but we'll see that one isn't the priority lol #although it's incorporating the fantastic i do know what Actually happened btw hehe #this post was brought to you by my new ferret knowledge that i will prolly forget in a month peace sign emoji #i'm i cool yet

[the-best-bagel]

free roaming outdoor dogs a la cats are not a good idea and are just asking for injuries and conflict but unfortunately i've only ever had great experiences growing up in a neighborhood with a handful of those dogs and i miss themmmmm

#there was this one huge golden named riley whod just lay in the road all day and make cars go around him #he'd find me and my sister and we'd fuck around all day with him #on halloween he'd follow us trick or treating #he was dumb as bricks and completely unbothered by either of our reactive ass gsd mixes we'd invite him in to hang play with them #and when he'd had enough he'd politely wait by the gate to be let out #there was also cocoa he was some kind of aussie mix #he stayed by his house mostly and people watched but he'd always come say hi and walk around this undeveloped lot ppl wore a trail into #he was also good with our reactive dog #there were three? yellow labs that would come around too. #one had giant balls and would walk around with a tennis ball looking for ppl to play fetch with #there was also a younger one i dont remember well and an ancient old girl who just liked being pet #i forgot to mention riley would also find my sister and i in the mornings to wait for the bus with us #when i was in highschool there was a husky for a few days id see in the mornings #he probably just got out on accident lol but he was nice too #i like to think im good at reading dog body language and respecting boundaries but i have zero fear of strange dogs ever #i've only ever been close to being bit once and it was as a mailman #a little pittie jumped a fence from its backyard when i started up to a porch and came right up to me barking and growling #literally on my hand like i felt teeth while it barked it just didnt bite #i just stood there and a few seconds later the owner came out and i very slowly and smoothly handed them their package #as this fucking dog told me to gtfo #that shook me up a bit lol i got very lucky #every other dog i met was lovely though #idk what the point of this post is i just have a soft spot for driveway dogs #do not let ur dog do this though same as outdoor cats

[teethcore]

i always said it was my red line issue. i said it was my one strike, over standard. and i'm already coming up with a million justifications and it hasn't even been two hours.

#it will keep happening because i will keep accepting it because i am a worm #this is my lot in life #i'm a doormat who just happens to be loud #all bark no bite #echoes from the void

[vvasilisa]

i giggle a little when i think of V interacting with other muses bc V is like 4'10 and i just imagine everyone towering over her like a giant

#meanwhile she is all bite and bark a lot....she got that short spice it seems. she is blunt af #ooc / #tbd / #canonly her gf is like 5'10 so lol #shuffles gayly back to my drafts