#and he deserves a chance to acknowledge his mistakes and his trauma and grow beyond them as well as heal

[themuselesswriter]

Guys I’m wheezing, I asked chatgpt to write me a Supernanny x Otto family episode and it’s hilarious so y’all need to read it 😹 I did it twice, cause I was having a lot of fun! And can we just appreciate how AI got Troy right? Like, they are all talking about improvement and Troy is like "I just wanna be free" xD Anyyyyhoo, enjoy! Lemme know who to do next!

Supernanny's Intervention - Bringing Hope to the Otto Family

[Episode begins with Supernanny Jo Frost driving up to the Otto family's residence. She steps out of her car and walks up to the front door, ready to make a difference.]

Supernanny Jo Frost (to the camera): Today, I'm heading to the Otto family, where the challenges go beyond just parenting. It's about survival in a world gone mad.

[Supernanny rings the doorbell. Tracy Otto, looking tired and stressed, opens the door.]

Tracy Otto: Hi, you must be Supernanny. I'm Tracy.

Supernanny Jo Frost: Hello, Tracy. Nice to meet you. I've heard you've been through a lot. May I come in?

[They enter the living room where Jeremiah Otto is sitting.]

Jeremiah Otto: Who's this?

Supernanny Jo Frost: I'm Supernanny Jo Frost, and I'm here to help your family. Can we talk?

[They sit down together.]

Supernanny Jo Frost: Tracy, Jeremiah, I've heard about the challenges you've faced since the world changed. But despite the circumstances, it's important to ensure your family's well-being. I understand it's not easy, but we need to address some issues.

Tracy Otto: We're doing the best we can, considering.

Supernanny Jo Frost: I'm sure you are, Tracy. But the boys, Jake and Troy, they need guidance, structure, and a safe environment. Jake's had to grow up too fast, and Troy, he's been on the brink.

Jeremiah Otto: We're survivors here. We're teaching them to survive.

Supernanny Jo Frost: I get it, but surviving isn't enough. We need to thrive, especially for the boys. Jake's been through trauma, and Troy's been neglected. They need a supportive home, not just a survival camp.

Tracy Otto: We've been through so much. We can't be the parents we used to be.

Supernanny Jo Frost: Tracy, I know it's tough, but it's time to heal. It's time to address the abuse and neglect that's been happening here. It's time to make a change.

[Supernanny talks with Jake and Troy, learning about their struggles.]

Supernanny Jo Frost: (to Jake and Troy) You both deserve a better life. You deserve safety, love, and a chance to be kids. And you, Jeremiah, need to stop perpetuating the cycle of abuse.

Jeremiah Otto: (defensive) You don't understand what it's like out there.

Supernanny Jo Frost: I understand that the world has changed, but your family can change too. It starts with acknowledging the issues and working together.

[Supernanny works with the family to create a plan for healing and growth.]

Supernanny Jo Frost: (to the camera) Over the next few weeks, we're going to rebuild this family. It's not going to be easy, but it's necessary for their survival as a family unit.

[The episode shows the Otto family going through counseling, learning communication skills, and creating a nurturing environment.]

Tracy Otto: (teary-eyed) I want my boys to have a chance at a real life.

Jeremiah Otto: I know I've made mistakes. It's time to change that.

[The episode ends with a heartwarming moment where the Otto family comes together for a family meal.]

Supernanny Jo Frost: (to the camera) Change is possible, even in the most challenging circumstances. It's about choosing to be better, for ourselves and for the ones we love.

[Supernanny leaves the Otto family with resources and support to continue their journey towards healing and growth.]

Supernanny Jo Frost: (to the camera) It's a long road ahead, but with dedication and love, this family can overcome even the darkest challenges.

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Supernanny: Reclaiming Hope

Narrator: On this episode of Supernanny, Jo Frost visits the Otto family from Fear the Walking Dad, a family battling not only zombies but their own internal struggles. With Jeremiah's abusive behavior, Tracy's dependence on alcohol, and the emotional scars carried by Jake and Troy, can Jo guide them towards a better future?

[Opening scene]

Narrator: In a world dominated by the undead, the Otto family fights battles within their own home.

[Jo Frost's arrival]

Jo: Hi, I'm Jo Frost. I've come to help you rebuild your family. Let's find a way to create a healthier and happier life for all of you.

[Meeting the family]

Jeremiah: Our world has turned upside down. I've tried to keep us safe, but it's taken a toll on our family.

Tracy: (tearfully) I don't know how to cope anymore.

Jake: I've had to be the parent for too long.

Troy: (holding back tears) This place is suffocating.

Jo: I'm here to support you all in making positive changes. Let's work together.

[Addressing Jeremiah's abuse]

Jo: (firmly) Jeremiah, your anger is hurting your family. We need to find healthier ways to communicate and resolve conflicts.

Jeremiah: It's a tough world out there. I need to be tough too.

Jo: Toughness doesn't have to mean aggression. Let's learn how to create a safer environment for everyone.

[Dealing with Tracy's alcoholism]

Jo: (sitting with Tracy) Tracy, alcohol won't make the pain go away. It's time to face your struggles and seek healthier ways to cope.

Tracy: I know I need help, but I don't know where to start.

Jo: We'll take it step by step. Your family needs you to be present and sober.

[Supporting the children]

Jo: (speaking with Jake) Jake, you've taken on too much responsibility. Let's work on restoring your role as a son.

Jake: It's been overwhelming, but I miss being just a kid.

Jo: (speaking with Troy) Troy, you deserve a life free from fear. Let's help you find your own path.

Troy: I want out of here so badly.

[Healing and rebuilding]

Jo: We're going to focus on open communication and building trust. Your family needs to work as a team to overcome the challenges ahead.

[Breakthrough]

Jeremiah: (apologizing) I know I've been too hard on you all.

Tracy: (hugging Jeremiah) We can't let anger tear us apart.

Jake: (tearfully) I want to be a brother again, not a father figure.

Troy: (finding his voice) I want to find my own way in this world.

[Family activities]

Jo: Today, we're going to have fun as a family. Strengthening your bonds through positive experiences.

[Final thoughts]

Jo: The Otto family has been through hell, but they're making strides towards healing and unity. Remember, there's always hope for a better future.

[Closing scene]

Narrator: With Jo's guidance, the Otto family is on a journey to rebuild their lives. As they face both the living and the dead, they're learning that their greatest strength lies in their ability to support and love each other.

#troy otto #ftwd #fear the walking dead #museless roleplay #museless memes #chatgpt #troy fucking otto #Jake Otto #Jeremiah Otto #ftwd season 3 #Tracy Otto #supernanny #jo frost

[doux-amer]

The reason Wandavision ultimately was a big disappointment was that it didn’t say anything new or add any depth to Wanda. Some people have argued that we shouldn’t have expected much because this is the MCU we’re talking about, but I hate that logic for two reasons: 

Marvel is using the Disney+ series to expand upon characters and plots that they couldn’t/didn’t get to explore in the films

This dismisses the existence of MCU works that have, while dealing with the trappings of being a blockbuster/studio film or “just” a superhero film or show, tried to go beyond that with their stories and characters

You can’t ignore Marvel’s goal with D+ nor can you paint all the works with the same brush.  

This was Marvel’s opportunity to give a side character who has been given such shoddy writing the growth she sorely needed. We didn’t get that. Wanda is very much the same person she was in Age of Ultron; we still barely know anything about her besides the fact that she’s powerful and traumatized. She is very much defined by that. Who is she outside of that? Who is she outside her grief? Why, for instance, does Vision love her so much? We know why she loves Vision. In fact, I’d argue that the star or at least the heart of Wandavision was Vision because we learn more about him and see him grow. 

There’s no movement, either positive or negative, here. Wanda continues to behave the same way, never learning or truly being shaped by her actions for good or bad in any significant way, and the MCU refuses to commit to making her anything. She isn’t a good hero. She isn’t a good antihero. She isn’t a good villain. They want to make her someone complex, but we’re left not understanding if we’re supposed to root for her despite her troubles or see that this is a troubling evolution towards emotional and moral corruption. Is she a messy hero? Or is she a sympathetic villain?

As a recap, here’s what we’ve seen of Wanda and why I’m saying she hasn’t had any meaningful growth:

Wanda volunteers for Hydra. You know, Nazis? If you want to quibble about whether they’re “technically” Nazis, whatever; they’re still a terrorist organization, and Wandavision explicitly states it as such. Here was a chance to address the awful decision Whedon made, but we get a white woman nonchalantly excusing her voluntary involvement with the world’s most famous terrorist group with a blasé “We wanted to change the world.” This is the most we get from her about this.

Wanda mentally violates and assaults the Avengers. She forcibly traps them in their worst nightmares. She coerces Bruce into transforming into the Hulk against his will, ripping him of his agency and sanity. When Bruce confronts her about this later in AoU, she straight up refuses to apologize. Wanda has yet to apologize to any of the Avengers.

In her thirst for vengeance, she decides to use the Hulk to hurt innocent people, most of whom are black, in Johannesburg. The only reason people aren't killed is that Tony tries to get people out of harm's way, get Bruce away from civilians, and help Bruce regain control before subduing him when he fails. We never see Wanda thinking about what she did in Johannesburg.

Wanda knows Ultron is evil and follows him, standing by as he hurts Helen Cho, yet another innocent civilian POC. She only cares about Ultron’s destructive nature when she reads his mind and realizes he wants to commit global genocide. Wanda is also arguably one of the Avengers most responsible for creating Ultron. Without her, there is no Ultron. Without her interference, we get Vision. We don’t ever see her grappling with her culpability. This is not the case with the others who made Ultron.

Wanda therefore plays a huge role in the destruction of her home country of Sokovia and the countless resulting deaths including Pietro’s. We see her sad, but we don’t see any guilt. We don’t even see survivor’s guilt.

Because she can’t control her power, Wanda commits manslaughter, killing innocent black people in a Lagos hospital. Other than seeing her react in horror at the scene and turn away from the video that Ross shows later, we don’t see how this impacts her or the way people treat her as an individual. She’s briefly detained under house arrest, essentially grounded, a logical response to what happened. 

Despite the damage she caused, she flees the compound with Clint to the airport even if Clint doesn’t give her a valid reason for doing so, not before slamming the person she cares about the most, Vision, through dozens of feet of concrete and earth.

Rather than seeing Wanda be reluctant to use her powers after learning she doesn’t know how to control herself, we see her chiding Clint for being soft and taking it easy on the other side. The Avengers are doing that because they’re fighting against their own teammates and friends; they’re acting to escape or subdue. She doesn’t care if she gets people hurt while trying to stop them as evidenced by what she says to Clint and her actions thereafter. 

Wanda takes a whole town hostage and mind controls them. All of the people whose identities she wipes and whom she turns into her puppets are in extreme pain. While what occurred happened instinctually rather than as a deliberate, conscious choice, she becomes aware of what she’s done at some point (Dottie’s cry for help, Wanda’s refusal to listen to Jimmy’s message, Monica breaking free of her conditioning, Vision bringing it up, etc.). She doesn’t let them go. She refuses to believe that they’re in pain even when she’s told that. Only when she’s backed into a corner does she let them go. She then never apologizes or even speaks a word to them. (It doesn’t matter whether or not she thinks they’d accept her apology; you don’t apologize on the condition that you’re heard and forgiven. You do it because you should, even if it doesn’t change anything for the people you hurt. She only apologizes to the one person whom she knows will accept her apology/be lenient on her.)

When Monica starts to remember the real world, Wanda gets hostile and slams her through multiple houses, past the ends of town, and through the reality boundary.

When Vision becomes aware of the problem at hand, she repeatedly gaslights him and tries to control what he can/should and can’t/shouldn’t do. She gets upset when he doesn’t act the way she wants him to. She doesn’t apologize to him beyond saying she should have told him earlier which is only part of the problem.

Wanda tells Agatha the difference between them is that while Agatha did what she did intentionally, she didn’t. This isn’t true.

What Agatha says about Wanda is true; she’s cruel. For the third time in a row, Wanda decides to violate someone’s mind and control them. She essentially murders Agatha, even if it’s bloodless and reversible (and she only says she’ll reverse it if she wants to use Agatha).

After the fight is over, she decides to leave Westview rather than face any consequences or help clean up. She leaves the Westview residents with all their trauma and the destruction of their town without a word to them.

In the post-credits scene, she has fled the country and is isolated in a remote cabin, reading a book she doesn’t understand about concepts she doesn’t understand instead of seeking help when she has a terrible track record of self-teaching or understanding her powers.  

When you put all of this together, everything screams “villain,” but as I said, the writers refuse to come out and say that she’s that. They refuse to say anything, and maybe you can argue that they don’t have to make it clear right this moment. You can argue that Wanda should be allowed to be messy, just like many other characters in the MCU are. 

The thing about that line of reasoning, though, is that those other characters who are messy? The writing acknowledges that, and we see them deal with the ramifications of their actions and they’re held accountable to them. We see them apologize. We see them try to be better people. We see them work to make up for their mistakes or sins. We need to see Wanda do that if we’re supposed to see her as a hero. Or if she isn’t (and there’s nothing wrong with that! Wanda doesn’t have to be a hero, and in fact, she could be a compelling antagonist or villain which can be exciting), well, she still needs to face consequences. 

She doesn’t. She is, by far, the uncontested champion in getting away with what she does; yes, we get some handwaving for certain things other characters do, but no other character has nearly all of their deeds and behavior ignored to the extent Wanda does. It’s extremely frustrating to see. We keep seeing a cycle:

Wanda is full of anger/vengeance and/or grief. 

She acts from a place of trauma and prioritizes her desires. 

Something bad happens.

Often, it’s something she didn’t mean to happen or she didn’t mean to go that far.

She’s horrified or sad.

Very occasionally, she gets a slap on the wrist, but it’s so brief and doesn’t actually change anything that it might as well not have happened. Most times, it’s as if she never did anything and the story never brings up what she did again (unless it’s to show how she’s sad or powerful).

She doesn’t do anything. She does the same mistakes/crimes again. Wash and repeat.

It’s so unbelievably vexing and tiresome. Despite all my issues with Wanda up until Wandavision and, most importantly her casting, I wanted to like Wanda, whether it was as a hero or villain or someone in between. BUT WE GOT NOTHING NEW. I don’t know anything about Wanda even now beyond “vengeful, sad, powerful white woman who is traumatized and clings to family because of that”! This is the SAME EXACT THING we’ve been dealing with since the beginning, and it’s so frustrating. Wanda deserved better.

#wandavision spoilers

[catgirldirk]

i have never, and will never, have any sympathy towards br* apologizers. @ all of you fans who create br* content and talk about how he deserves good in his life, or comfort, or whatever the fuck, you are apart of the problem. i dont know how to tell you that you should care about victims of abuse more than their abusers, man! like, c’mon!

br* CANONICALLY physically, emotionally, and sexually abused dave (although it can be argued that the only canon evidence points towards the physical part). dave suffered for years under his care, and even longer after that! dave has talked about his trauma and abuse and you all seem to just ignore that because, what? br* is hot? or??? i literally cant even come up with reasons to like him right now!

and, like, dont get me wrong, homestuck fans who like br* arent the only ones contributing to the normalization of child abuse. its a problem that goes beyond just media and its consumption, it goes beyond homestuck, beyond this fandom, the br* fans. but, man, you have to understand that it is people like br* apologists who are apart of the problem. i dont have the damn energy to really get into it, especially because im trusting the majority of you are smart enough to understand how fiction effects reality, but, bro... dude. my man, homie. come on.

literally how fucking braindead do you have to be to find an abuser sexy. how completely detached from reality do you have to be to think that a child abuser with no chance for redemption, ever, is a good person. this isnt even a “pro8lematic fave” thing, because you cant even argue that br* is a good character or “deserved better”. at least with vriska, shes a well written character and has redeeming qualities. at least with gamzee you can say that he was mind controlled, and you can say that he deserved better because h*ssie was just demonizing psychosis with him. at least with eridan he has some sympathetic qualities and he probably has potential to grow as a person. at least with dancestors you can argue that they were completely half assed and youre just reclaiming the characters. 

you cant do that with br*. he has zero redeeming qualities. you know what his most prominent trait is? hes a child abuser. he beat his kid, he exposed his kid to things that are sexual in nature, he neglected his kid. his only purpose in the plot was to traumatize dave, so dave could later acknowledge that, and to explain a lot of daves behavior and personality. 

and, one more point before i close out this post, dont compare br* to dirk. i shouldnt have to explain how they arent fucking alike. YES, dirk wouldve had the potential to become like him but you know what? he DIDNT, because he has friends that care about him and want to see him do well. he didnt, because the worst things he did happened when he was a teen, and he was able to learn and grow from those mistakes. he didnt, because he grew up in completely different circumstances from br*.  never, ever, compare br* to dirk strider, because they arent the fucking same.

tldr; STOP CREATING CONTENT OF BR* STRIDER! ALL YOU ARE DOING IS SHOWING VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE THAT YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEM! GROW SOME FUCKING BRAINCELLS, AND THEN MAYBE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS HARMFUL

#im putting this in main tags because fuck you #homestuck #hs #dave strider #dirk strider #bro strider