#and yeah i tend to agree

[zackcollins]

(Catching) A Simulated Game

#ryan said it looked close enough to him #and yeah i tend to agree #what do you guys think tho? #its been a hot minute since ive made a sim of someone so any feedback is welcomed #im such a simplord good fucking god #oh well it be like that sometimes LOL #anyways i hope you guys like this #<3 #zack collins #toronto blue jays #not technically baseball #not hockey #not mash #sims #sims 4 #real people as sims #real people sims #r.t. plays sims #the sims 4 #ts4 #video games #computer games #babygirl trailer trash #this boy is r.t.s type #screenshots #r.t. posts screenshots #sims 4 screenshots #sims screenshots

[seventh-district]

not even gonna tag this properly bc i don't wanna get Involved but i do have some Thoughts i need to get out into the void so here we go

(aaa quick edit: CW for mention/discussion of Boothill leaks)

#today's gone Badly and i'm upset but instead of venting abt it i'm gonna channel that energy into doing a bit of tag rambling abt Boothill #well. less abt Him and more abt uh. self-analyzing my anxiety surrounding contributing to fandoms. he's just today's catalyst #like. i know it's mostly a me thing. i'm hypersensitive to criticism and very conflict avoidant + socially anxious + perfectionistic etc. #so I'm the one that keeps myself from posting more stuff out of fear of being criticized or called-out for what i've made #bc inevitably Someone's gonna see it and think its OOC or a problematic take or they'll misread my intent. etc etc what have you #but like. that's inevitable. there's no way to communicate every single thing with all of the nuance required to avoid misunderstandings #and other times it's not a misunderstanding it's just a difference of opinions and that's Fine!! there's no accounting for personal taste #there's no accounting for several things actually. taste‚ bias‚ lore-knowledge‚ differing levels of chronic-online-ness‚ etc #so this isn't me complaining abt the state of fandom culture (although i do think. sometimes. ppl take shit a bit too seriously) #but anyways all of this is mostly just anxiety-fueled. it's not like i very often actually even receive negative feedback or anything #if anything ppl tend to tell me that i'm overthinking it and killing my own fun and worried that my stuff is more OOC than it is #which like. yeah. Yeah u right :) but that's just the way that i am! always losing the idgaf war i suppose #anyways what's Boothill got to do w this ur wondering. well. i've been thinking abt the quickly emerging concept that he's illiterate. #and it just. has me feeling a lot of ways. and watching ppl disagree over it has me feeling some Bad ways. bc it's def a loaded topic! #if you'll pardon the pun there. and i don't rlly have anything new to add other than that i'm conflicted abt it. #like yeah i saw the leaks days ago. of him mentioning 'not hitting the books' much as a child when we ask him why he sends voice messages #or voice Transcriptions ig. ykwim. and like. *braces for impact* ...i liked it? like. it doesn't feel right to call it endearing #i'm not trying to infantilize him. ok that's not the right word either but ugh. you know? what i mean?? who am i kidding even i don't know #it's not quite right to say that it feels like Representation either. but it's something close i guess #as a southern person myself who didn't receive a 'complete' education due to factors that weren't to do with my intelligence #the concept of seeing him as a capable force to be reckoned with and respected who also happens to have not received much formal education #i like that. i do. but there's so many issues w it at the same time. like. as i said‚ being southern myself has me Wary of the way Hoyo is- #writing him. as well as of the way that the fandom is taking the bits of his lore and running away w them. and i'm Very aware of how ppl- #will see a southern character and be All Too Eager to agree that they're lacking intelligence based on our Redneck™ stereotype #sigh. and before we even go too far with this. it's not even confirmed that hes completely illiterate. which is a valid criticism i've seen #there's Multiple reasons that could make him prefer voice to text. but regardless. i'm just worried that ppl will misconstrue my intentions #like. example: that edit i made the other day of him saying 'no thanks i can't read'. wasn't me playing into the stereotype of- #'haha dumb country boy can't read!' it was. in my eyes. something he'd say as a joke to make light of a potential insecurity #like. i think there's far more depth to Boothill's character if ppl could look past the surface. and i dont wanna contribute to the problem #but sometimes ppl Will have stereotypical traits and i wish the same could apply to characters as long as it's done Thoughtfully.

[badolmen]

My psychiatrist: sorry I need to write this down - I love how you describe your experiences; you’re not a box checker type and the language you use is really insightful

Me: this is good I’m getting a good grade in mental illness. normal to want possible to achieve etc etc.

#ra speaks #personal #she’s very sweet and I like how she approaches my brain struggles #like we both agree that official diagnosis at this point would only help if I needed it for specific meds #but also I feel like not being diagnosed gives me the freedom to describe how I process and deal with things #without a lens of ‘oh that’s just how ocd and adhd is’ #(my autism is a bit different bc of how strongly it affects me) #but my psychiatrist has suggested that I have some ocd tendencies (looking back on my bfrds uh. yeah. but also some of my ritual stuff.) #(as in yes autism tends to lead to specific routines/rituals but apparently mine have an ocd flavor) #anyways no point in this post really it’s just nice to not have my every thought and action pathologized and instead approached as a complex #and dynamic system of inputs and outputs

[wonder-worker]

Margaret of Anjou’s visit to Coventry [in 1456], which was part of her dower and that of her son, Edward of Lancaster, was much more elaborate. It essentially reasserted Lancastrian power. The presence of Henry and the infant Edward was recognised in the pageantry. The ceremonial route between the Bablake gate and the commercial centre was short, skirting the area controlled by the cathedral priory, but it made up for its brevity with no fewer than fourteen pageants. Since Coventry had an established cycle of mystery plays, there were presumably enough local resources and experience to mount an impressive display; but one John Wetherby was summoned from Leicester to compose verses and stage the scenes. As at Margaret’s coronation the iconography was elaborate, though it built upon earlier developments.

Starting at Bablake gate, next to the Trinity Guild church of St. Michael, Bablake, the party was welcomed with a Tree of Jesse, set up on the gate itself, with the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah explaining the symbolism. Outside St. Michael’s church the party was greeted by Edward the Confessor and St. John the Evangelist; and proceeding to Smithford Street, they found on the conduit the four Cardinal Virtues—Righteousness (Justice?), Prudence, Temperance, and Fortitude. In Cross Cheaping wine flowed freely, as in London, and angels stood on the cross, censing Margaret as she passed. Beyond the cross was pitched a series of pageants, each displaying one of the Nine Worthies, who offered to serve Margaret. Finally, the queen was shown a pageant of her patron saint, Margaret, slaying the dragon [which 'turned out to be strictly an intercessor on the queen's behalf', as Helen Maurer points out].

The meanings here are complex and have been variously interpreted. An initial reading of the programme found a message of messianic kingship: the Jesse tree equating royal genealogy with that of Christ had been used at the welcome for Henry VI on his return from Paris in 1432. A more recent, feminist view is that the symbolism is essentially Marian, and to be associated with Margaret both as queen and mother of the heir rather than Henry himself. The theme is shared sovereignty, with Margaret equal to her husband and son. Ideal kingship was symbolised by the presence of Edward the Confessor, but Margaret was the person to whom the speeches were specifically addressed and she, not Henry, was seen as the saviour of the house of Lancaster. This reading tips the balance too far the other way: the tableau of Edward the Confessor and St. John was a direct reference to the legend of the Ring and the Pilgrim, one of Henry III’s favourite stories, which was illustrated in Westminster Abbey, several of his houses, and in manuscript. It symbolised royal largesse, and its message at Coventry would certainly have encompassed the reigning king. Again, the presence of allegorical figures, first used for Henry, seems to acknowledge his presence. Yet, while the message of the Coventry pageants was directed at contemporary events it emphasised Margaret’s motherhood and duties as queen; and it was expressed as a traditional spiritual journey from the Old Testament, via the incarnation represented by the cross, to the final triumph over evil, with the help of the Virgin, allegory, and the Worthies. The only true thematic innovation was the commentary by the prophets.

[...] The messages of the pageants firmly reminded the royal women of their place as mothers and mediators, honoured but subordinate. Yet, if passive, these young women were not without significance. It is clear from the pageantry of 1392 and 1426 in London and 1456 in Coventry that when a crisis needed to be resolved, the queen (or regent’s wife) was accorded extra recognition. Her duty as mediator—or the good aspect of a misdirected man—suddenly became more than a pious wish. At Coventry, Margaret of Anjou was even presented as the rock upon which the monarchy rested. [However,] a crisis had to be sensed in order to provoke such emphasis [...]."

-Nicola Coldstream, "Roles of Women in Late Medieval Civic Pageantry," "Reassessing the Roles of Women as 'Makers' of Medieval Art and Culture"

#historicwomendaily #margaret of anjou #my post #henry vi #yeah I don't necessarily agree with Laynesmith's interpretation (that it was essentially Marian with an emphasis on shared sovereignty) #which she herself says is 'admittedly very speculative' #as this book points out that interpretation tips the balance too far on the other side and has a somewhat selective reading #It's also important to remember that this interpretation was not really reflected across wider Lancastrian propaganda at the time #which isn't really talked about - let alone emphasized - as much by historians but remained focused on the King #For example: look at the pro-Lancastrian poem 'The Ship of State' which hails Henry VI as a 'noble shyp made of good tree' #and emphasizes how he was widely supported and defended by many great Lancastrian lords and the crown prince #but not Margaret who was entirely absent #also look at the book 'Knyghthode and Bataile' (presented to Henry) and Fortescue's various pro-Lancastrian texts in the 1460s #even the recording of that Yorkist trial which was iirc reported in the 1459 attainder #all of these were entirely conventional and highlighted the presence and importance of the King. Margaret was not emphasized. #so either the Lancastrians were impossibly inconsistent about what message they actually wanted to convey about the role of their own queen #or the Coventry pageants were not actually meant to emphasize Margaret in the lieu of Laynesmith's interpretation #and would not have been viewed in such a manner by contemporaries #I think we should also keep in mind that we don't really know what Henry VI's condition was like at the time of MoA's entry to Coventry #we know he had been injured in St. Albans and had only just recovered from his second illness #this is especially important to consider since we know he had also arrived at Coventry before Margaret but much more discreetly #and was not welcomed by any pageants that we know of. This is VERY unusual and can be best explained if we consider the fact that he #may have simply not been in the right state (be it physical or state of mind) for it at the time #in which case the pageants for Margaret should be viewed as more of a improvisation/cover-up/temporary measure to bolster prestige #or Henry may have deliberately taken a more discreet role to emphasize the position of his heir - especially important after the long wait #imo I think Kipling's interpretation (ie: that they addressed Margaret but really referenced the prince & heir) makes a lot more sense: #'Coventry [...] regarded Margaret's entry as a kind of triumph-by-proxy: the Queen entered the city but Coventry received its Prince' #though I think he tends to view Margaret as more of a cipher (and has a very questionable view of Henry VI) which I also don't agree with. #The pageants very much DID focus on and reference her but they most prominently emphasized her 'motherhood and duties as queen' #ie: I think Kipling and Laynesmith tip too far on opposite sides and I think this interpretation takes the most realistic middle ground

[luminarot]

difficult vs likable person personality quizzes!

Wesley Crane:

You are a somewhat likable person ( 60% ). You are an easy person to get along with ( 22.86% ).

(( honestly this is pretty accurate... kindness & honesty being his highest out of both charts makes sense, as does tolerance & suspicion both being fairly high as well -- because these are some of his main traits & motivators. he's very gentle and kindhearted, but he is Nothing if not painfully blunt. he also puts up with quite a lot; it's not easy to phase him! friendliness is an interesting one, because it's something separate from kindness. it's not that he's mean, he just doesn't really know how to interact with others! he doesn't reach out he doesn't make friends unless they approach him first and are Insistent. plus, his Ominous Vibes and brutal honesty can sometimes be a bit Much sdjfks. the only real surprise was seeing how highly he scored on humor! wesley, however, would be surprised to hear that he's a Somewhat Likable person... he'd never believe it for a second. ))

(( as far as the difficult person results - ALSO very accurate, i think. i would probably rate him even Higher with suspicion but otherwise its incredibly true. i think the reason he scored so low on this one, despite canonically having Extreme Difficulties interacting with people and connecting with them, is due to how lowly he thinks of himself. don't get me wrong: he's a very very sweet boy who would do anything for people he loves, and who is easy to get along with once you know him because he's so thoughtful and kind and loving, but like... its the way aggression / grandiosity / dominance are all basically at zero. he always, always prioritizes others because his own life and feelings don't matter; he rarely ever gets angry, & never wants to hurt anyone the way he's been hurt. then you take into account how often he just fades into the background and doesn't contribute anything, and yeah i would say he's easy to get along with! because it's like he's not there at all. ))

tagged by: @dcwnthercbbithcle tagging: @lessluck & @mehrcedita & anyone else, if you havent done it yet!

#(( wesley extremely likable person CONFIRMED. we all knew. )) #(( but yeah i definitely agree he's very very easy to get along with IN GENERAL once you get to know him & he opens up )) #(( and i have many many feelings about his devotion and love for others that i won't get into here bc i've already rambled long enough )) #(( but the way the questions were framed & how i was answering them pushed me to this interpretation of it )) #(( also i didn't mention but.... his happiness being the lowest meter... y e a h. hes going Thru It )) #(( same with positivity like. he tends to be a realist with pessimistic expectations for himself/life )) #(( RISK-TAKING is also interesting bc it all pertains to his lack of value in himself )) #(( so what if he dies! he'll come back. so what if he hurts! better him than others. )) #(( ANYWAY THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH FOR TAGGING ME IN THIS BUNNI!!!! i had a blast )) #muse: wes. #dash games.

[pillowprincessvarric]

I'm not linking to the video because I don't like how it's presented but the reminder that "ability to infer who the intended audience of a text is" is part of what constitutes "reading comprehension" is making my brain do stuff.

#thinking some thoughts. #though mostly about how im not 100% certain its even. fair? to apply the concept of reading comprehension to a lot of what happens online #given that Posts kind of tend to straddle the line btwn being ''texts'' and being like. talking. #conversation even #like yes i fully agree that if you need a large ''im not talking about x y or z'' disclaimer in order to understand like. an Article. #or a longform thinkpiece kinda thing then yeah thats a skill issue on your part. #but Posts? idk. #i give a lot of clarification when im Talking irl and that's not really the same thing imo as what ive seen described as youtuber voice #(which is when you head off all your statements with an ''im not talking about x y or z'' disclaimer so ppl dont maybe yell at you)

[dulcewrites]

From the twins' POV I'm more interested in Rhaena's because silenced people are the ones who keep their anger best

Was rhaena silent or was she silenced

#LMAO I made myself laugh with that one #but yeah I tend to agree #blood in the water asks

[dyed-red]

You ever see takes that make you stop and stare? Because every time I see people talking about how Sam not telling Jess he was a hunter and thus she didn’t know him that well I wish to know exactly how Sam was supposed to inform Jess of the supernatural in a manner that she would believe. There’s no solid proof he can offer Jess: it’s not like he was put there recording their hunts to get proof of the supernatural for later (which might have been dismissed as a hoax) and any scars he might have could very easily be attributed to other humans or wild animals. Also, it sounds legit insane to anyone unaware, because in general, people aren’t inclined to believe there’s an entire world hiding beneath their noses full of creatures that can and will kill them and they never knew. We see throughout the show that people only believe Sam and Dean when they get undeniable proof of the supernatural, it cannot be anything else: for example, Henrickson thought they were serial killers until he’s possessed and the others in the station only believe it when they see the demon leave in a cloud of smoke. This is not something a person would just accept until it smacks them in the face and/or tries to kill them. Sam telling Jess the truth probably would’ve gotten him a visit to a psychologist.

you're absolutely right.

him telling her would also require him wanting her to know, which he doesn't, and not only/entirely for selfish reasons. the supernatural and the monsters that are encountered in the show are often either incredibly dangerous or incredibly tragic or (typically) both. there's horror. why would he want to introduce this bright and bold young woman to a world of horror and misery and pain and danger? of course jess would want proof and any attempt to provide it to her would risk her life and introduce her to a potentially traumatic situation. sam doesn't want that for her, and he doesn't want her to spend the rest of her life feeling unsafe and afraid. which, incidentally, was at least part of his expressed motivation (in the pilot episode anyway) for leaving hunting in the first place: a desire to be safe.

and honestly, that's a chapter of his life he's determined to close and leave behind. why would he introduce her to something that (at least by the initially established standards of the show, before demons and angels starting running amok), almost no one (like very clearly far fewer than 1% of people) encounter or have to deal with, when he himself is working hard to shut that out of his own life? there's so much emotional baggage tied up in hunting and family for him, and there's no way to open that door even a crack with jess without so much more coming tumbling out, or else risking losing her entirely.

anyway i have been travelling so have no idea what post spawned this message in my inbox but i do agree with you wholeheartedly, anon.

#sorry if i'm vagueing someone else's post by this diatribe idk #i really haven't seen whatever post inspired this #but i do tend to agree that yeah there was no reason why sam should have ever told jess about the supernatural #anyway #wank for ts #i guess #phyn rambles #jess #sam and jess

[lcerys]

difficulty vs likable person test

tagged by: @halfyearsqueen

tagging: @isefyres @feargrown @velcryons / anyone who wants to, feel free to take it from me and tag me ok <3

#kindness being so high while friendliness is so low... yeah. tracks honestly #so much i could say but like the thing is. i do agree with that 50% thing. i do think whether someone would like him is always #a 50 / 50 thing. and he IS more quiet and serious than not with people outside his close circle #he's not ? he's not overtly friendly to strangers (there is a lot of going through with the manners he is expected #to have due to how westeros is) #but he's not cruel in general either. like he's ? he tends to ignore things instead #risk taking being higher than the rest ... yeah. even though HE wouldn't describe himself as such. i do think he's wrong #happiness is a bit too low i feel but otherwise 😭 yeah. anyway if i keep rotating this in my mind.... yes i might be doing that #about › like the waves were real.

[frevandrest]

People do react to my talking incessantly about Robespierre as if I’ve developed a true crime obsession with Ted Bundy.

Oh no. I am so sorry. But yeah, this is not surprising.

I suppose the only thing you can offer is to say that the idea of Robespierre as an evil overlord is an outdated belief that modern experts disagree with, even those who are not otherwise sympathetic to Robespierre. The key thing to say is that Robespierre was not the ruler of France - it is a simple historical fact that is not disputed.

The point is to demonstrate that it is a well-established opinion among today's experts, and not some rando's conspiracy theory born out of evilness/morbid fascination with horrible men.

(I am triggered by true crime so idk if there is anyone defending Ted Bundy in terms of "he didn't do it" or is the point more like "he did do it but he was misunderstood/abused/attractive so I don't care (?)" but none of that applies to Robespierre).

#ask #anonymous #frev #robespierre #and yeah i know different historians will have different opinions #thermidorian propaganda is still alive #and anglo hitorians tend to be hostile towards frev #but modern experts do agree that robespierre was not the ruler of france #and also that he was not the one who singlehandedly ushered the terror #so there are reputable sources on that at least

[divine-construct]

everyone! may i present my qpp; the best person to exist, my favorite person ever, the light in my darkness, my world, my universe, my everything,

#tHE LAST ONE #I AM NOT RECOVERING FROM THAT /POS #i tend to be the cheesier one but. my god #ajfjfhdjsksjdkfkslsjfjdlskd sjskfjfsjaj ajdjfkdkfksjdjf ajdkfjskdk #he’s setting a high standard that’s for sure #zero complaints though they’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me. i am sosos so glad i have them. he’s so wonderful and amazing <2< #divine rambles. ` 🕊 #i should frame these on my wall tbh #especially the last one #ough btw my qpp is also the person who wrote me a love letter on our 1 year anniversary n knitted 14 hearts bc it’s on the 14th n also+ #knitted me a lil whale (which i kiss to sleep evey night bc. him <3) n agreed to get an analog camera to take pictures of each other n make #lockets of each other with that and and and and and #he is SO amazing i am SO glad to have them #sometimes i just. lie or sit or stand somewhere and for a moment i am overwhelemed with absolute happiness simply bc i know i have him #man <3 <2 <3 #lil sorry for gushing on main but. them <33 #yeah <2 #my qpp #should make that a tag tbh i talk abt them too much on here #he goes by he/they btw :3

[fideidefenswhore]

"The end of Anne Boleyn marks the more sinister transformation in Henry's kingship which underlay his solemn protestations of spiritual headship and godly reform. Nobody could now call him to account in the sacred or secular realm, and although it goes too far to say that his will was law, since some respect was still due to the judicial process, the legal travesty of Anne's trial and execution shows what his unchecked authority could achieve. It also illustrated the forces which Henry had unleashed by breaking with Rome. From this point onwards, political division would be matched by a level of ideological division previously unknown. Anne had been backed by those who supported religious reform and sneered at papal pretension; her fall was hastened by the efforts of those whose loyalties lay with Princess Mary and the Catholic past. Cromwell had slipped adeptly (and temporarily) from the former group to the latter, and such political reinventions were to remain common, but many continued to be fired by strong religious convictions, allowing religious division to exacerbate political tensions to a dangerous extent." (Henry VIII, Lucy Wooding)

+

"For all Henry's protestations of the contrary, the atmosphere at his court in his final years was almost as unsettled and claustrophobic as during the Wars of the Roses. John Husee answered the charge that he no longer sent reports of state affairs to the Lisles by explaining, 'I thereby might put myself in danger of my life...for there is divers here that hath been punished for reading and copying with publishing abroad of news; yea, some of them are at this hour in the Tower.' Civil order was maintained, but only because Henry sold the bulk of the confiscated monastic lands at rock-bottom prices to willing purchasers to create a whole new class of property-owners with a vested interest in the status quo. Spies and informers stalked the country, safe-conducts were needed to travel abroad and the posts were intercepted-- no one felt completely safe." (Hunting the Falcon, Fox&Guy).

#yeah...this was the watershed moment #this is why these three are the tudor historians i tend to reccomend the most; they have the clearest vision of tudor politics imo #it wasn't the gm which was the turning point that made court divisions worse than ever before. it was may 1536- which made this a reality #things that make you go hmmm. #and i do agree with fox/guy here but i think they argued this better with different examples in different sections #(the atmosphere which led to rebellion; etc. #the Lisle quote is a good piece to support this argument #but spies and informers in the country and safe conducts needed is...slippery #this was also the case during his father's reign. and edward iv's. and many abroad. so . like... ) #and i do think the 'almost' is also key here. i wouldn't agree with this at certain points . or 'as much' which has been argued. #bcus for all the conflict hviii did avoid civil war. so... #it isn't to say all was or would be rosy had anne remained queen either. but it is to say as wooding argued... #that this shattered his image and credibility and no one escaped. like...i think it's just interesting to think about #how the exeter conspiracy would've shaped out in the context of the boleyn faction's survival. and how interesting it is #that all their enemies perished at the expense of this man's paranoia . that they had to face the fate they believed their own #enemies deserved...the same scaffold. the same terror . #also some of the jury who condemned them facing execution soon themselves #all just very indicative of how cutthroat courtier ambition was #you could hack and hack and hack away at all the vines but it still might not prevent them from growing back and strangling you instead

[dmclemblems]

“she’s not out for conquest”

hm. debatable.

#im trying to avoid this going into main tags and shit bc im trying to tag everything for my own blog #but i also do not know if tumblr still uses that first five tags go into the search tags thing #bit anyway so yeah also hubert agrees with me that she's out for conquest i mean he and she both say it themselves #it just so happens she also has massive power trips and wants to see them lying defeated before her before carrying on o.o #like okay look that's a bit fckn much. one: the only victory she'll accept despite how she tends to say #she'd let people surrender and stop fighting her and yadda yadda but here she proves that's not true #but also? idk the tone and wording is like... more aggressive than it even needs to be #she could just say she'd only accept a victory where she defeats all her enemies but nope. it's this instead #meanwhile in all other routes in both games they literally force you as byleth to be like i don't wanna fight her #or the main lord of the route is like i don't wanna fight her and they try to reason with her and let her get out with her life #then we have her here like nah we're gonna defeat them no questions asked. in all other routes they try to #find another way out that doesn't involve fighting except in SS where at that point the Church knows better #and they know she won't stop fighting them until someone loses but in that route they force you as Byleth #to say you don't want to kill her or ask if you can't walk the same path as her #to which Seteth very rightfully gets totally pissed off at Byleth for that bc wtf why would you say that after all this and be on our side #Three Hopes #Edelgard #DCE Comments

[nyaskitten]

DISCLAIMER (because I know some of you fuckers would be at my throat about this) I DO NOT HATE RAY OR MAYA, NOR DO I THINK YOU SHOULD, THESE ARE JUST OPINIONS SHARED BY ME AND A FRIEND, OVER A GAY LEGO SHOW, IT ISN'T THAT SERIOUS AND SHOULDN'T BE TREATED AS SUCH !!!

Okay, so I was talking with a friend and they brought up some interesting things about Ray and Maya, the most important being how if anything, they were the worst offenders in the Serpentine War.

Honestly? I agree! Like hell, we don't know if Wu locked any of the Serpentine away, but we sure as hell got to see Ray and Maya doing it! If anything, Wu and Garmadon are the most innocent of the bunch. Sure Wu was PRESENT when the Anacondrai Generals were banished, but he was alongside Garmadon who was DOING the banishing and fuck it, neither of the brothers handed down the verdict, it was Mystake, Garmadon was just in charge of reading the spell.

So theoretically unless we get any in-universe confirmation that either Wu or Garmadon locked away any of the Serpentine, they're free, off the hook!

Also, we saw Maya lock away the Venomari in the Toxic Bogs, a place so dangerous that no one would ever dream of going there or finding a way out. Meanwhile, Ray locked the Anacondrai in a secluded desert, which eventually resulted in the cannibalization of the entire tribe.

It just feels odd seeing people get all pissy over Wu and the Serpentine Wars (despite little-to-no involvement with sealing away the Serpentine) and then somehow excuse Ray and Maya?

TL;DR: If you're gonna claim Wu is somehow a shitty person for the Serpentine Wars, you have to hold Ray and Maya accountable as well, they were the only EM's we actually watched seal any of the tombs!

#REALLLY hope people agree with me and I DON'T get a bunch of anon death threats over some stupid gay lego show #GOD I know what I'm signing up for by posting this but FUCK IT I'm going in head first and you fuckers can't stop me!!! #ninjago #wu ninjago #ray ninjago #maya ninjago #ALSO another issue I have is that some people tend to forgive their poor parenting because they were kidnapped? like yeah it sucked for- #-them and I swear I'm not trying to victim-blame or anything but also I'm unsure how two fully grown adults who are perfectly skilled #and trained couldn't overpower some dude with a sword??? you guys have tons of swords and your kids were far enough that you could take him #-down and save your kids

[thyandrawrites]

i was foolish and checked out the bnha subreddit and it’s maybe even worse than twitter. are we even reading the same story? absolutely everyone despises the villains and unquestionably supports the heroes full stop with no criticism. i feel like the majority feel this way and wonder if we are reading too much into the text or if horikoshi is at fault for unclear narrative framing

The framing in bnha is ass bad. I say this objectively and not just because it impacts my faves because the heroes are also given the short end of the stick for a lot of things. Bakugou's arc is one of the things that started out well enough and then ended in a weird direction for the same reason, too.

But anyway. I don't browse reddit because I'm allergic to reddit takes, but from what I've heard it doesn't sound like a great environment for deep analyses, tbh. Tumblr isn't any different unless you follow the right people, but at least here it's much easier to curate your online experience and blacklist and block the topics you don't want to interact with. Following a restricted amount of trusted creators also helps imho

#I tend to distrust spaces where larger amounts of fans interact #Because there you'll always run into people with wildly different interpretations of the text #And like. Yeah. Sometimes differences are enriching #I don't agree with all my mutuals #And I like being challenged in my views from time to time #But if the differences are stuff like 'the kids will kill their foils' that's just plain misreading #And I don't care if some think it's rude. I will simply block on sight #For my sanity more than anything else #Ali replies

[altruistic-meme]

mmmmmmmmmm been thinking about wille and how the fandom treats him specifically in regards to his anxiety and how they perceive him as being shy/socially anxious/introverted when he is very much not and tbh im considering rewatching just to note down the parts where i think the fandom gets these traits and compare it to what may actually be happening

#i probably will when i get the chance #alas i do have to sleep tonight so despite getting off work early i won't be able to do it now #but anyway yeah like. i could maybe agree that it's possible he has social anxiety but also im fairly certain he doesn't #and to me he definitely doesn't come off as being shy OR introverted #but simon does! #and yet fandom tends to portray simon as being more outgoing? #i'll have to look at that too #gosh i really do get myself into a lot of shit regarding fandom treatment of characters vs what we see in canon huh? #i had a whole series about it for aftg ksdhfkshdf #ANYWHO #young royals #shh ac