Okay so like. Gonna talk a little about writing ideas I have.
Today? I share my awful little grubby ideas for a TOH au for dsmp (with a lil bit of hc for smaller roles), featuring the wonderful cast of:
Ranboo as Luz
Techno as Eda
Wilbur as Lilith
Dream as Belos/Philip
Tommy as Hunter
Tubbo as Amity
George as Edric
Niki as Emira
Sam as Alador Blight
Schlatt as Odalia Blight
Phil as Darius
Slimecicle as Steve
DreamXD as The Collector
Aimsey as Willow
Karl as Gus
Michael as King (he's a little dragon thing, absolute menace)
Sapnap as Kikimora
The coven heads:
Emperor's coven - Wilbur, then Tommy.
Abomiation coven - Phil
Bard coven - Quackity
Beast coven - Purpled
Healing coven - Ponk
Illusion coven - Eret
Oracle coven - Fundy
Plant coven - Bad
Potions coven - Jack
Construction coven - Foolish
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i think one of the reasons i enjoy the percy series so much is because it’s an adaptation of the novels and not word for word the same.
at first i was a little upset by all the changes, but after rereading the books, i actually like the series even more now. as much as we all adore the books, i think we can agree that they’re not perfect. sometimes there’s plot holes, inconsistencies, or just bad writing in general. this gives rick a chance to fix those things, and that’s OKAY.
the series isn’t perfect either, don’t get me wrong, but it is nice to see the characters going on the same adventures even with some variation to the original story. i think this will allow the characters to be fleshed out more.
we have to remember that a tv show and a book is not the same medium, so the way these things are presented cannot be identical. otherwise the characters in the show would probably seem pretty flat since the books are only from percy’s perspective. the series allows us to learn more about the motives and personalities of other characters, be it annabeth, grover, or luke (personally, i’m really excited to see how his character’s story goes).
anyway, all of this is to say that the percy series is great for what it is (an adaptation of a book series). yes it could be better (cough longer and more episodes cough), but i personally really enjoy it so far.
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brother crab's winter 2024 parting thoughts: ishura s1
tl;dr was originally meh on this for reasons that really aren't fair, ultimately wound up enjoying it well enough to pick up s2, but wouldn't necessarily recommend (especially if you'll be bothered by the fact that it's Very slow)
full review:
you know what i think for the first half of the season i really didn't give this show a fair shake. based on a skim of its summary and the fact that it had the battle royale tag, i went in thinking it would be structurally similar to shuumatsu no valkyrie (which i'd recently binged and enjoyed immensely)
and that sort of battle royale, a tournament between a roster of op heroes, does seem to be coming up. but unlike snv, ishura doesn't dump us straight into the tournament. there's a whole lot of buildup to it, in fact...
the whole first season is buildup for the tournament to choose a hero, which isn't necessarily a bad thing! just isn't what i expected, so i was a bit on the fence for a while
ultimately though i think i did enjoy this series. it's heavy on the action (and gore) but most of the fight scenes are pretty banging, and the cast is full of fairly interesting characters (many of whom are not long-lived lmao)
some of the characters are so cool, in fact, that it feels like a shame to not get more time with them. the pacing didn't feel bad or anything, but it's a very, for lack of a better word, scattered series. not in a negative way, though, because the relatively huge cast provides a wider look at the world. it's just a lot of build-up and so far not much payoff (but clearly it's the start of a longer thing, so i guess to me that's fine)
the worldbuilding to me is by far the strongest point of the series, even stronger than the action sequences. there are some elements of it that i really love, like the naming conventions ("taren the guarded" "dakai the magpie" "alus the star runner" and so on, instead of family surnames) and the word arts magic
the (fairly early) reveal that not only humans and wyverns but even these... constructs? that seemed like mechanical golems? could use this word arts magic was fantastic to me, and i hope we get to see more interesting things of that nature as we continue
ishura has had a second season announced and even though i was a bit lukewarm on it for half this season, i do think i'll continue. if only because the cast is absurdly stacked and i go where my favorite voice actors go lol
i would still say it isn't exactly exceptional as a fantasy action series, but does do some interesting things with worldbuilding that i don't think i've seen much of before (but i also haven't watched fantasy extensively yet, so don't have too much to compare)
dakai my beloved freak i miss u already umu it was such a trip hearing hoshi souichirou voice a character like dakai though lol i mean i'm sure he's done many before but i more associate him with darling momo revale (and more recently saiyuki swk) so this was. new. and a treat
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ANYWAY now that ive gotten my firefly rant off my chest and on a more positive note about the story overall; i Really liked it!!!! and character-wise specifically the biggest surprise for me in a huge W way was actually acheron??
& given i was actually somewhat committed to pulling her anyway (well. initially as kafka replacement to pull my first lightning carry after losing 50-50 but. Well. she had mercy on me at the v last moment thank goodness 😭😭) so actually ending up liking her character this much just cemented that resolve for good too. cant wait for her!!! like i am still meh on her base design not bc its that bad by itself but simply bc seeles existence just cheapens it so much like. Why are they so similar. but its not bad lmao
anyway to her actual characterization. first of all. the VAs delivery omg yall beidous english voice is already one of my all time favorites in genshin and shes doing an amazing job as acheron like. she started talking and im just INSTANTLY warmed up to her just from that KDJSKDKJK i love love love her attitude and energy!!!!!
n personality wise too??? like ive seen others mention a similar sentiment but its just the way how. even after getting the warnings from now Two separate characters that shes up to no good. im just like. "nah id win" abt it SHSKDKSI like throughout the story she comes off as so damn likeable and grounded and realistically friendly (as in not like. too open n aligned w the player from the get-go to feel believable for the character as opposed to a plot contrivance) that i just. even if shes bad news im team acheron truly.
she has genuinely funny one liners too ??? like not necessarily jokes outright but the kinda comments she says are just . very realistic in that dry witty way that comes off as natural and entertaining shes so charming!!! i love her. the more contemplative stuff she says too
but also like. girl whats up w the ominous red text ily but are we cool 😭😭 and the whole shredding us into thin slices on first encounter in the dreamscape like. Ok uhhhhhhhh ik i said nah id win and team acheron forever but this is kinda. worrisome
BUT that just means im so fucking excited to see her go apeshit too lmao like. oh shes an emanator here to do murder and spread death? COOL i hope she has fun!!
(and ik i said firefly rant over but. what the actual hell is that post firefly merk dialogue option where the games like very heavy handedly implying ur supposed to be blaming ACHERON for "letting it happen" in some emotional frenzy???? bro what 💀💀 0/5 moment i would never. n even if she plausibly did im just. dude her being cold towards firefly is just a plus for me when the narrative has just railroaded the TB into being sooo charmed by her magical presence lmao i Liked that acheron was suspicious n cold)
overall Definitely wasnt expecting acheron to establish herself as such an instant favorite for sure but. shes here now and im v happy abt it im super looking forward to seeing those more dubious goals of her come to the forefront in the future like. im so curious about whats up w her and her memory and that red text and everything
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a habitable state of the twili realm relies almost entirely on the welfare of its people. what we see in the game is the result of Zant taking over and letting things (in all essence) decay. it was comparable to when the interlopers were first thrown into the realm -- inhospitable and seemingly barren. granted, there were no structures or technology in place at that time, but it is strikingly similar to what the twili have in forms of ancient texts that describe their ancestors’ lives.
wildlife and foliage was basically nonexistent, or unusable in its original form when the interlopers were initially imprisoned. magic users and those with wildlife expertise -- farmers, botanists, alchemists, etc -- formed the pinnacle of sustainability for the future generations within the realm. they collaborated to experiment and germinate crops that could grow even in the eternally dim light, cross-pollinating existing vegetation with what might have been on their person at the time or using magic to stimulate growth of different varieties similar to what they were famliar back in the light realm.
it should be noted that the entirety of the twilight realm isn’t populated with these plants and creatures that the interlopers first developed, but the area which is seen and explored within the actual game is the culmination of their work. due to this new ecosystem having been created through artificial means however, it also requires upkeep from the twili people to this day. that is to say, if members of the twili do not make sure things are properly maintained, all that which was created by their ancestors will return to the way it was; a hostile ecosystem with which the twili people would not be able to sustain themselves, no matter how much they’ve come to reflect the realm in which they live.
because Zant’s main goal was dominion over the light realm, the twili who were responsible for caring and upholding their ancestors duties were morphed to better suit their new kings’ needs. though it could be argued the usurper saw no benefit for these stations if the twilight realm was to take over the verdant light realm, the lack of upkeep quickly saw to the twili realm’s dark and wasted appearance during his rule.
this was one of the main reasons as to why Midna chose to return to her realm and shatter the mirror. the prospect of her people facing any further disruption to the dire need of restoration out weighed all other desires she might have had to keep the portal open. the twili needed someone to help them and their realm heal, and the mirror posed too much of a threat to both of those for it to stay intact.
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