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[angelcatsstuff]

Happy over 4 years now that you transitioned into the afterlife My One And Only Angel Cat Grazee!

Missing you still, but know that you are always with me and Mit Mit Cat!

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[genericpuff]

And with that, 2000 years of history and 10+ years of an animated adaption later, Attack on Titan is over.

I wasn't planning on making an essay post about this but like all of my essay posts, it got crazy out of hand, so here we are. I have a lot to say on it and the more I wrote, the more I realized exactly what the Attack on Titan finale was about. It's cathartic. It's also kind of a big shitpost but not for the reasons you might think.

Spoilers for the Attack on Titan finale ahead! CW: DISCUSSION OF WAR AND GENOCIDE AHEAD!

Now for anyone who knows what I'm about to talk about (and anyone who follows my stuff here), I'm sure you're wondering , what side do I fall on in regards to Attack on Titan's ending? Am I about to talk shit about it? It's very divisive and somewhat inconclusive. It followed the exact ending in the manga which, while expected, was still disappointing to many who had hoped the anime would take some other path.

But I have to ask, could there have been any other way?

Eren committed mass genocide, bordering on extinction of the entire human race. There was no way that he was gonna come out of it redeemed or as a hero, and he knew it. He went straight up Walter White core here and like Walter White, he is not a hero.

The fact that the Marlayans have been constantly going to war with other countries using Eldians as their personal soldiers goes to show that for countries that seek out conquest, there's no target too small or insignificant that can't be marked as an "enemy", and we see that reflected in Eren as well, in his pursuing of "freedom", an ever-moving goalpost that can never truly be satisfied.

The Jaegerists were hellbent on creating a new empire on the bloodshed of Marley - 'an eye for an eye', so to speak.

Nothing was ever going to truly satisfy either 'side' in the conflict of humanity vs. Eldians because such conflicts' origins have been obfuscated in hundreds of years of history, propaganda, and generational trauma that has repeated itself for so long that many don't even know what they're fighting for anymore, aside from one thing - that they don't want to suffer, that they shouldn't have to suffer for the actions of their ancestors, that they want peace and happiness but don't know where to start with taking the first step.

I think people are disappointed in this ending because, let's face it, it's anime, and it's an anime adaption that took years to finish. We always want to see some kind of vindication from stories like these, but I think in having vindication, it ultimately removes the point altogether of what's being said.

As much as we may try to fight it, try to deny it, the course of human history travels in a circle. Conflict will always arise. History is written by the victors, and those victors will be seen as heroes by whichever side they're fighting for regardless of what heinous acts they may have committed to justify their salvation. And after all of that conflict, regardless of the result - time goes on, and new conflicts arise.

But I don't think that means we have to succumb to grief and suffering and that's a point that I'm seeing missed in a lot of the discussion around the finale. There's a very powerful scene between Armin and Zeke, in which Armin talks about how he was born to run up the hill with Mikasa and Eren. He recognizes fully that if his life isn't meant to be long, he can still cherish those small moments that he thinks back on fondly, the moments that defined his life with the people he cared about.

And that's really all life is. Small moments and experiences that stick with us until the end. The very act of being born in and of itself is a cosmic miracle that gives us the chance to experience things that bring us joy and stay with us forever - however short or long that 'forever' may be. We take these small moments for granted when we're comfortable, but we look for them the most when we're suffering.

If I can relate all this to another piece of media that says the same thing - albeit with a much brighter ending - FF XIV: Endwalker also asks a similar question to Attack on Titan - is the only meaning in life to suffer and die? Of course, by its end, we learn that while death and suffering is an inevitable part of life - not something that should be avoided - it shouldn't persuade us to give in to fear and despair as a constant state of being. And I think Attack on Titan goes for a very similar approach, albeit slightly more as a cautionary tale - a nihilistic reminder that ultimately, the losses and victories we find in our current point of history are still just that, a single point, a blip that will be forgotten until it's ultimately repeated, and there's no escaping that.

It cautions us that freedom cannot exist without constant vigilance for war and conflict. It cautions us that our values and core beliefs for attaining freedom, love and happiness can be twisted into a weapon to cause harm, vindication gained at the cost of another. It cautions us that when left in the wrong hands, power can and will be abused by the ignorant while propagandizing itself as "the greater good".

So why not just find the joy that we can? The friendships, the little moments, the things that bring us happiness even if only temporary. Conflict is inevitable, suffering is inevitable, but that doesn't mean life isn't worth living. "Happiness" is not a tangible end point - it's the side effect of living a meaningful life that's true to yourself.

Attack on Titan is over. Some will argue the ending was the only way, others will argue that there could have been another way and that the anime adaption had the chance to change it but still didn't for reasons beyond their comprehension.

But isn't that the whole point? We'll argue. We'll bargain. Many of the arguments made will reinforce our own beliefs further rather than sway us. Many of us will insist there had to be another way, just as Armin insisted that this couldn't have been the only way, that humanity must have had another option. Meanwhile, many of us will acknowledge that at the end of the day, this is the story Isayama wanted to tell, and regardless of whether or not it makes him an idiot toying with his audience and admitting defeat by lampshading it in the penultimate scene of Eren admitting to his own idiocy, this was the power given to him and he used it in the best way he knew how.

Much like in any conflict, there's one thing that unites both sides - the human need for joy, connection, and freedom.

We might not agree on how Attack on Titan ended, but we can agree that it was a hell of a ride, and I hope we can all agree that it was worth riding, even if it wasn't satisfying for everyone in the end. It brought many people together regardless of their backgrounds, experiences, and differences, and connected them through something they all loved for over ten years. And despite how big a part of our lives it was, life will still go on, and we'll move on to other things to watch, enjoy, and argue over. Isayama will move on to whatever awaits him next, knowing fully well that his choice was his own, that he created the series he wanted to create regardless of how people feel about it. We'll all look for our own forms of joy and happiness as life moves on around us, as conflicts come and go.

Isn't that really what freedom is at the end of the day?

#also ok i know this turned into a philosophical post but like #i'm still just talking about fucking anime #so please for the love of god i don't want to be seeing anyone using this post as a way to play devil's advocate on real actual war crimes #human conflict in and of itself is an enigmatic inevitability but blatant actions of genocide and colonization are not #and that was made VERY clear by the end of the series through eldians and marlayans putting aside their differences to take out eren #also ymir being in love with king fritz was a bit of a weird thing to do but that's for another post #i think it spoke more to her just being that desperate for connection that she fell into an abusive relationship #but idk it could have been executed better esp because a lot of the 'romance' in AoT is weird #still i really enjoyed the finale tbh and i don't think we're supposed to be left feeling strictly one way about it #the fact that we're arguing over whether or not the finale was good is literally just proving isayama right ngl LOL #attack on titan #attack on titan finale #attack on titan spoilers #shingeki no kyojin #shingeki no kyojin finale #shingeki no kyojin spoilers #essay post #long post #tw genocide #tw war

[recurring-polynya]

I know we had that one shot of Rikichi wrangling Hell Butterflies that time, but up until now, I had spent exactly 0 seconds considering how a shinigami might send a Hell Butterfly when, say, they're out in the field, rather than at home, where the butterfly corral is.

But I guess Kira's out here, keepin' 'em in his binder, what the heck???

#hell butterflies #bleach worldbuilding #maybe all the lieutenants who are tits-out (matsumoto. iba. renji) are just animal-rights advocates. they like to get some air y'know?

[batshaped]

immovable

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this character is from Angel’s Advocate, a story of mine that is currently on hiatus 

#angel #angels #art #color #angel's advocate #AA #Ri #people have asked lately if i intend to return to AA #i do and i have a million ideas for it #i can only work on so many projects at one time #right now i am working on halo head and also working full time in animation #as well as posting other art and comics nearly every day on twitter #so i probably will continue it eventually #just understand there is only so much time in a day #may 2022 art #05162022 #2022 art

[stridercestuous]

i cannot believe i have to make this post but if you are an Actual Pedophile or an Actual Zoophile and you are PROUD of and encourage it. GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME? i do not want you here. thank you.

#serious post #let me go into this a little more #idc if youre a paraphiliac #or talk about being one #im just gonna block you #i mean like #if you are out there Advocating For Paraphiliac Rights #or something like that #i need you GONE #does that make sense? #i dont want people who think theres genuinely nothing wrong with touching children or animals here

[mayashesfly]

What if Zilch's fur scarf was a gift from his parents

What if Zilch's fur scarf is the only thing he has left of his parents

What if the sentimental value of Zilch's fur scarf is too much that even if he absolutely beloaths animal products like this, he can't help but still keep himself attach to it despite it being the literal antithesis to the thing he believes in?

#may asher rambles #rain code #zilch alexander #Asher is at it again by combining two seemingly completely opposite headcanons and mixing them up into a smoothie #Since in loremaster's boba au Zilch and Halara are paired up in Ch1 #I took “Zilch's family are animal hunters” and decided- #“Lmao what if Ch1 detective partners' theme is family and trust and betrayal” #Halara trusted their best friend so much they broke and lost their family from the process #While Zilch realized his family are animal hunters when he wants to advocate for animal rights #so he whistleblowed their ass but broke and lost his family in the process #*looks at master detective archives: the first code* #*looks away* #There's definitely ain't any narrative parallels happening here at all

[forbiddnsky]

bro stop letting ur ugly ass kids hurt animals and carry them inappropriately when they are clearly hurting the animals and stressing them out. it's not cute filming them doing that shit, teach them how to properly pet or take care of animals. its common fucking sense why do so many parents have shit for brains

#the way it boils my blood. #those poor animals cant advocate for themselves and are hurting #while ur sitting there letting your child hurt them instead of teaching them right from wrong

[arrowpunk]

Have an interview for a job I really want and am very excited about tomorrow-- any and all thoughts/prayers/well wishes/good vibes sent/whatever it is you do are Incredibly appreciated

#ramblings of an arrow #this is like #'what if we paid you to work on your autistic special interest' #kind of a job #nothing to do with art/gaming/animation #BUT #it's basically a worker's rights advocate #and if y'all know anything at all about me #you KNOW I go feral about that kind of thing #and would LOVE to do that as a JOB #getting PAID to make sure people are treated well and with dignity #literally the dream #anyway yeah #throwing this out there

[higherentity]

#olga chevganiuk #ukranian #coo #climate activist #animal rights advocate #olga

[16-jarrah]

"pirate everything and donate straight to the creators" sounds like a very good premise but i don't think most people realize how much of a production crew go unnoticed and neglected, especially those whose profession aren't unionized. creators, and when people say this they usually mean the show creator and executive producers, of a production aren't the only ones who work on it. specifically when talking about animation as a medium, there's a lot more to it than you'd think. i very much agree with supporting creators financially but it's also not as easy as everyone makes it out to be especially when you're not even aware of WHO you should be supporting. there's so much production roles that go unnoticed by the average viewer

#the act of ANIMATING alone has so much gears behind it — character animation‚ props animation‚ vfx animation‚ and more #hell you even have these divided into roughs and clean up a lot of the time #again i support the sentiment behind the quote i opened this post with #but i think we should stop treating showrunners as if they're the only ones who worked on a show #and the only ones we should bother actively supporting financially #its a lot harder than ya think! theres a lot of people who deserve to be acknowledged appreciated and compensated for their work!! #its easier to support indie productions because usually theyre very small and manageable #but even then!! theres a lot of biases still present #but for stuff like disney tva and the shows hbo max is trying to pull the plug from? ''just pirate and support'' is so. Difficult #when you think of pirating and supporting infinity train you'd only think of owen dennis. #how about the dozens upon dozens of other production crew who worked with and under him? #how are you going to make sure they each also get the support they deserve? #i think advocating for rights and FAR better treatment for people working in the animation industry is. a more productive solution #''just pirate and donate'' feels. reductive in this context to be honest #NOT TO SAY IM AGAINST PIRATING. i am an advocate of that too #and definitely donate to creatives if you love their work #but let's. not act like this solves everything #op #animation

[angelcatsstuff]

Happy 3 years Grazee May 3rd 2022 since you transitioned! So far this link reached 76 people or more!

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[shelli-gator]

Pouty James was a little too infantilizing for my tastes but the way he petulantly claps back with a "What does it matter what I want?" when he's arguing with Topham is SO funny to me.

I mean he literally has no rights. Is he wrong?

#i wish trains were real #shelli talks about trains again #i love him with my whole heart #stupid animal #who is going to advocate for train rights #as an aside i watched Philip to the Rescue too and his disdain for philip? Fantastic love it #Did you see me James did you see how fast i was going?! #No Philip #I wasnt watching... -.-

[peter-shaw]

You know what bothers me. People acting like they care for animals or human rights or the environment talking about the same old scientifically wrong arguments and then getting angry when you point out that they don't actually care. Because they "just like meat" and "will never change their diet" or any other behavior. You know if you want to eat meat cool whatever I don't care. But don't act like you actually give a shit about these issues. Because you are willingly contributing to the problem.

I dont even know why I argue with people here I'm gonna touch grass. People are out of their minds.

#vegan #Advocate #Human rights #Animal rights #Enviroment #Fuck you if you tell me you care for animals but won't acknowledge that you are part of the problem

[whatreallyhappenedinbudapest]

#advocateforanimalrights

- famous brands such as fendi, givenchy, L'Oréal, Victoria's secret and Johnson and Johnson use animal testing in laboratories.

- only 5% of animals used in experiments are protected by the US law (what kind of bs is this)

- Japan has no bans against animal testing, and famous Japanese brands such as Muji use clinical animal trials

- Switzerland has one of the strictest laws on animal testing in the world --> look for alternative swiss products please and thank u

animals have the same rights as humans despite them not being able to advocate for themselves, please protect and respect their lives and play ur part against animal cruelty by using cruelty free products :)))

pls spread this msg to everyone so that we can put a stop to animal cruelty tgt!

#animals #animal rights #animal cruelty #brands #advocate

[uwuinator]

toontown needs more animal based cogs i think considering how much animals are referenced in the business world

we have a lot in clash but imma be real with how cartoony the world is (theres literally the cfo) i just want more robot animals. thatd be cool. robot business animals.

#literally so many #loan shark always been up there in my rating #legal eagle also goes so hard too even though that old model was something else #and cc has the magnate and big fish which. okay the designs in general for boardbots kinda suck but like #also cc with the advocates is so good cause silhouette they look like little devils (cause devils advocate) but then theyre cats #and then the managers. literally duck shuffler as a pun of deck shuffler #you got featherbedder. owl. big tired owl. birb. #and then the litigation team is literally half animals so like #other animal based cogs would fit right in

[alesbianloser]

drivers ed teacher is making jokes about hitting and killing animals i wanna fucking leave

#animal death #tw animal death #cw animal death #animal rights #i need to start being more open about my advocation for animal rights