#instead of the show's hero

[halfghostwriter]

“… so basically just about everyone in my life has tried to kill me at least once, it’s kinda become my go-to way of making friends, just striking up a conversation with anyone who shoots me. It’s worked with just about all of the rogues in my hometown, including my clone-turned-sister who I had brunch with just last week. Even my parents used to shoot at me, but that was only for like a year or so and in their defense they didn’t actually know it was me, haha. It’s kinda funny, the only person who ever managed to actually kill me was a friend of mine who didn’t technically kill me the first time, and then only did it a second time to fix some rewritten timeline stuff, and I still dated her for a while after that. Oh, speaking of dating, my first girlfriend tried to kill me WHILE we were dating, but again, in her defense, she didn’t know it was me haha. But yeah, that’s kinda why I kept talking to that guy while he was pummeling me, just a bit of a pattern I’ve wound up developing. Anyway, what was the question again?”

“… How did you get in my safe house, and do you need medical attention.”

“Oh! I crashed through the window, and probably. Also, I’m gonna pass out.”

And then Danny passed out.

#dp x dc #dp x dc crossover #danny phantom #dc x dp #dp x dc fanfic #I don’t really have much context for this #I just thought it would be funny if Danny showed up in some random hero’s safehouse covered in injuries #and instead of elaborating on those injuries #just winds up talking about how it’s totally not that big a deal he’s totally had worse than this #you should see what his ex girlfriend did to him haha #and said hero just. not knowing what to say here

[emsylcatac]

Part of me will always mourn that we didn't get to see Chat Noir fighting Monarch, his father, in the finale battle. That's always gonna be nagging in the back of my mind.

At the same time, it was a little predictable, and what the writers chose to do instead makes a lot of sense when you think about it, and is maybe more satisfying for Adrien's arc regarding his relationship to his father than if he'd had to fight Monarch knowing it's Gabriel. (Not talking about the whole "he still doesn't know his father was Monarch" bit, I'm strictly talking about the fights here - that one's another topic entirely)

I say "predictable", because of what happened in "Representation". Adrien got here his moment to fight his father, as a seemingly akuma victim, and this on his own without Ladybug.

With this set-up we have here: Adrien confronting and fighting his father as in Gabriel Agreste, and Marinette confronting and fighting her nemesis as in Monarch. That's always what we envisioned as the finale fight against Monarch would be: Adrien vs his abusive father and Ladybug vs her enemy. It just didn't happen in the same fight, so both could separately have their moment and their thing to say.

I think in the end it's significantly more important that Adrien got to fight Gabriel Agreste as Psycauchemardeur focusing solely on him as his father, than have him fight Gabriel Agreste knowing it's Monarch. Because everything that happened in Representation, everything Adrien told his father as Chat Noir and everything Adrien was angry about regarding his father's behaviour with him, that all comes down to how Gabriel has acted as a father to him independently of him being a city terrorist.

If Adrien had had the realisation that his father's actions were terrible through the discovery that he was, on top of an abuser, a supervillain, then the whole "terrorising innocents" would have overshadowed in Adrien's anger all that Gabriel did to him personally as an abuser & shitty parental figure.

What I mean is that Adrien realising his father is shitty independently of knowing he's a terrorist and confronting him about it in a fight is part of his arc and is more impactful than Adrien confronting his father for his supervillain acts. He didn't realise Gabriel was a terrible person because he was a supervillain, but because he understood he was an abusive father and that's amazing

And that's why he got his moment in Representation while Marinette had hers in the finale - Gabriel is a shitty person both as a father and by being a magical terrorist. Adrien confronted him about the "shitty father" bit, and Marinette about the "magical terrorist bit", and both these things make sense with their respective character arcs & respective relationships to Gabriel

#i already see ppl coming to me with 'but now he thinks he's a hero' and again: #this analysis isn't about that part #that part is something else that might be adressed later by the show #i'm talking purely about the finale fights here & why i think the writers went with these instead of a ladynoir vs monarch fight #ml analysis #ml spoilers #recreation #recreation spoilers #ml s5 finale #s5 finale spoilers #s5 finale #ml s5 finale spoilers

[melveres]

letters from his Spellbinder

#chickenscratch #dyvim whitehart #wizard101 #w101 #dyvwiz #<- implied #khrysalis spoilers #he is on his government mandated break #forever funny 2 me that the spiral door never gets fixed in khrysalis. theres a room for it and everything. #and instead the wiz has to come to bastion via trap door lmaooooo poor little hero #also!! as i was gettin the screenshot for this i found out theres a gardening rank 15 quest in khrysalis!! what a pleasant surprise #thought i was seeing things or my game broke or something #zaltanna i missed uuuuu!! also loved the whole ‘restoring bastions vegitation’ plotline. my wiz oc has a whole post-spiral lore bit on that #settling down in khrysalis and spending most of her not-mortal life helping to restore the ruins and land #finding lost teachings and taking on apprentices… #if this sounds a bit like frieren then lemme tell ya i watched that show and it felt like i was watching an elf version of eurydice. crazy

[yonemurishiroku]

Remember that Jercy fic wherein Percy holds Jason’s hand to show Nico that it’s okay to be affectionate with Will? Well it’s back. And it’s even more fun. 🤣🤣

The whole thing is just hilarious. Jason’s just having his sexuality crisis and Percy’s a little shit. 😭 And poor Will just got robbed into their stupid crush akdhajhdajjs.

Also? the joy that courses through me when Will started bickering with Percy is absurd. 😂

#i love too much those times Will (preferably Will) or a camper show dislike instead of idolizing Percy #i love clarisse antagonizing him in every strp #*step #go will go #will solace #pjo #hoo #toa #yone rambling #percy jackson and the olympians #heroes of olympus #trials of apollo #jason grace #percy jackson #jercy #solangelo #pov jason #fanfic talk again bc what’s new anw? #fic rec #humor #fluff #bi awakening

[amaranthdahlia]

paranormal brothers

WOO finally shigaraki twins art dump lesgoo

first off heres a facial study+headcanon thingy i did of these two cus theyre fun to make !!!

theyre not complete i think..? since i couldnt come up w anymore hcs 😭😭 i wanted more. anhways yeah also ofc things might change btw!

(this is actually a revised version but i dont wanna show yall the old one bc its bad hahdj)

anyways, doodles go!!!

andddd old art from 2022!! which u can tell cus of the age hc lol.(

#ah yes mhas finest toxic doomed siblings #the first image was drawn right after 407 dropped :]] #(pls ignore the hole hand mistake asdfgh) #yall dont know how ECSTATIC i was when we FIANLLLYLYLYY got their backstory #i literally had been bitching ab it for a year on twitter ahhhh #it was so sooooo good #it actually made me get interested in afo cus i did NOT gaf ab the guy lol #but at the same time that was a mistake bc there is so much to unpack w this character #i still care ab his brother more tho ! #not afraid to show my favoritism tehee #we dont know much about yoichi afterall soo #my hero academia #boku no hero academia #mha manga spoilers #mha all for one #mha afo #yoichi shigaraki #shigaraki yoichi #i actually bought into the 'theyre twins' hc at one point cus it made sm sense #but them having an age range was more popular so i just went w that instead #bnha #mha #also ik afo having preferred prns is nuts but he rlly doesnt care

[sharenalovemail]

these forging bonds are making me explode

(full version of last panel under cut)

this is like. REALLY messy but i just REALLY wanted to make something wrt sharenas dialogue in rosados forging bonds. i drew most of this last night around 3 am. im gonna cry now

#fire emblem #fire emblem heroes #fe sharena #fe alfonse #feh sharena #feh alfonse #tortilla arts #AAa. screaming crying throwing up. #i have many thoughts on these forging bonds but no Words so i drew instead 👍 #sharena #alfonse #veronica #zacharias #lif #zenith #those are for my blog because they show up briefly but oh well

[yellowsubiesdance]

i think i’ve learned a lot when it comes to not applying my own values to the media i consume

for my script analysis class yesterday, we discussed two gentleman from verona, and nearly every classmate of mine was up in arms about how sexist the story is.

and i'm not saying it's not, or that it's not infuriating to read. but i'm also not putting my energy into getting upset about something written 500 or so years ago. and i'm not about to put my own beliefs onto these characters that are not me. i'm going to let their choices speak for themselves, and interpret it in the context of the story.

all that said, this now brings me to the point of alastor in episode 5, and how viscerally people are responding to it. those of you up in arms about the choices he’s making, and the violent threat he gave husk, you’re missing the entire point of his character, of this place they’re in, of the story being told. he’s an overlord, and he became an overlord by killing much bigger overlords and broadcasting their deaths over the radio.

HE IS NOT A GOOD PERSON.

if you started this show with the belief that every character working the hotel is a good person, you’re in the wrong place. watch the good place if you’re looking for a good wholesome story about getting dead sinners into heaven, because that’s not what this show is about.

you’re more than welcome to hate him after seeing the way he exerted power over a being whose soul he owns, but you’re doing the media you’re watching a disservice by writing it off so quickly. if you don’t like to be uncomfortable watching media, watch something else. this is an uncomfortable show, it handles uncomfortable topics, and it’s going to be an uncomfortable ride, and if you’re not up for something like that, then you should take a break from it and pick up something else. you don’t have to get online and defend your own ideals while you watch a show that goes against your ideals.

#hazbin hotel spoilers #that’s not even touching on the fact that husk was an overlord too #he also owned souls that he used as currency to supply his gambling addiction #he’s also not a good person!! #the majority of these characters are in hell for a reason: they’re not good people #i quite frankly love the way this show blurs the lines between good and evil #our heroes are sinners and overlords and demons. while the enemies are angels. but that doesn’t mean our heroes are good people. #you HAAAVE to come to terms with that!! you have to stop seeing the world in black and white or you’re not going to survive this world #if you’re upset because alastor was cruel to husk fine! be upset! but explore why you’re taking yourself out of that world. #in this world sinners own other people. there’s no ifs ands or buts #‘oh alastor is a poc why would he own people’ he was a serial killer when he was alive do you really think you can apply your values to that #(and this is me speaking as a poc. specifically a mixed race poc.) #i cannot speak to who vivzie is as a person. but i’m interested in the message she’s writing and thus far i’m finding it compelling #it’s a similar story as the good place but it’s going the distance to explore even worse people than those in the good place #i don’t think it’s responsible to write something off just because unsavory things happen in it. #and she’s giving us so many different types of representation that don’t involve race (although we’re also getting a lot of hispanic rep) #just like cool your jets and maybe process some of the anger you’re feeling. and maybe nothing will change. #but if you act. instead of react. if you understand why you’re feeling some type of way and then make a choice. #that’s so much stronger and more responsible than reacting and not thinking anything through #hazbin hotel #alastor #husk #hazbin alastor #hazbin husk #anyway let me get off my soapbox #long post

[mangled-wings]

I made this comic ages ago but thought I’d share it!

#mangledart #bnha fanart #mha fanart #mha shinsou #dadzawa #bnha shinsou #bnha #he got aizawa the same mug but with dad instead of son #I love the erasermic family #bnha comic #my hero academia #I am not caught up with this show or manga

[m4gp13]

My sister just started rewatching one of those old serials we used to watch ages ago, namely Class of the Titans, and now that I'm incredibly deep into greek mythology and pjo, it's hitting way harder than it did in 2007

#pjo #percy jackson #class of the titans #ta moots this thing is brilliant trust me #it's got season one winx club animation quality #and extremely mid-2000s character designs and tropes #but I think it just adds to the charm #also my girl Nemesis shows up to stalk Ego McGee for an episode #the nerd who never gets the girl ends up stranded on Calypso's island #leaves to do plot stuff and then comes back for her #the season four finale gives off very strong Luke Castellan energy #the gods seem to actually feel some level of responsibility and affection for the children in their care #instead of being demigods everyone is the descendant of an ancient hero #achilles' descendant inexplicably has an ankle brace the whole show #he's also my sister's favourite character so I have a familial obligation to evangelise about his dumb little sandals and one-liners #Q

[wildstar25]

G'raha looked so serious while he pleaded his case to venture into the World of Darkness with the Warrior of Light. The sudden conviction in his tone had Arsay at a loss for words. Still, she did not hesitate to meet his request with an accepting nod. He was an important friend and in the passing moons that they'd come to know each other, a strong fondness for him had taken hold of her. The prospect of helping G'raha find the truth behind his mysterious inheritance made Arsay's heart pound. It was the perfect venture for them to embark on. The first of many, she hoped. The two turned towards the impossibly tall spire that dared to pierce the heavens above. Arsay's resolve strengthened in its presence. When they next find themselves gazing at the tower -with their quest completed and the world no longer under threat of total destruction- she'll properly ask G'raha to be a companion in her travels. A grin crept its way onto her face as her gaze shifted to him. If Arsay could find it within herself to bare her heart to others so readily just as he does… perhaps their future adventures will find them together, hand in hand.

#ffxiv #wolgraha #WOL posting #G'raha tia #Arsay Nun #graharsay #idk just a random passage in my head that I needed to get out #im not a writer and im not pretending to be one but it was in my brain so sorry if its not as readable as I think it is #anyways imagine you are the loneliest catgirl in the world #and you meet a guy who is so swagless and cringe but in a charming way and he connects with you on a fundamental level #and you become really good friends and every time you show up he smiles in a way that makes your heart do somersaults #and you start thinking that maybe people actually like having you around not just when they need you to kill and destroy things #you let yourself open up a little and you're met with kindness and you realize you are very in love actually #but because you're still figuring out how to talk about your feelings you wait a little too long #and that guy seals himself up in a tower and tells you he'll think about your heroism in the future #and you are very sad and angry about this but thats not allowed so instead you put that energy to being the hero of all time #and every day you go to work you see the structure that reminds you of him and you cant let go of those what if feelings n ur cursed 5ever #would that be fucked up or what

[scottie-draws-sometimes]

OK K.O. is a really really really good show

#I’ve found yet another lovely show to make silly fanart of #okay ‘found’ isn’t the right word #I’m rewatching the series for the first time since I watched it as it came out #godddddd it’s so good #I’m on s3 already and I’m going to cry when I finish it #they should’ve allowed 1 fuck and thats in the first tko episode #I was debating putting frick instead because that would’ve been funnier and more in chatacter #but eh I already did it this way #and I’m rly happy w the expressions on rad n Enid for that one #ok ko #ok ko let's be heroes #ok ko fanart #ok ko ko #ok ko enid #ok ko rad #these three goofy guys gave me a shit ton of art motivation so #expect more I guess #Crab Doodles

[huntingrays]

headcanon: whenever leo meets someone new, he (at some point) tries to get them with the “updog” joke. he hasn’t gotten anyone to fall for it except (to his great surprise) annabeth

#pjo #heroes of olympus #leo valdez #annabeth chase #hc that he almost got Frank and Hazel but they just asked ‘what’s that?’ instead #but i fully believe that no matter how smart annabeth is she would fall for it #since she ran away at a young age and is just naturally inquisitive #she immediately became leo’s favorite person the moment she fell for it #he also won’t let her forget it #leo updog valdez #you can argue book Annabeth might not fall for it but show Annabeth def would

[danny-chase]

It's haunting me that I think if Tim's origin were updated and the spirit of the old origin were the same he'd def write Nightwing fanfiction and maybe a bit of Batman fanfic as well

#god he would be one of those kidnapped by one direction kids but instead of one direction it's Dick Grayson in his hero identity #like y'all think Tim was a Batman and Robin stan? did you see that 4 year old version of Tim sit on Dick's knee before the show #his brain chemistry was permanently changed that day #imprinted on Dick Grayson like a fuckin duck. a drake if you will #dick grayson #tim drake

[icedmetaltea]

Underrated trope that I need more of: when the protag is losing/dying/letting go of hope and lays down their weapon, accepting defeat and instead of striking or even mocking, the villain just goes:

"...As if I'd let you give up"

but not with sympathy

#Hhhhhhhhh #the whole “you exist for my entertainment/my amusement/for me” #“and you will breathe until I say you can stop” #gets me like MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM #Metaltea rambles #Alternatively when it's the hero instead #Who acts all chivalrous and good and when their fun is gone (villain) #they kind of just let their true selves show

[wataksampingan]

I need to know this sassy kid’s name coz he may end up saving the entire plot I  swear

#my in laws are obsessed with me #my in-laws are obsessed with me #MILAOWM #this kid is a hero #we need more of him #yes boy show Celphi how to act like an actual kid instead of a miniature adult

[sweetescapeartist]

#PrinceOfAllCraters 🕳️

In dedicated to the man who's been in a crater more than any other character in Dragon Ball...

A lil update to this post here. A friend made the smart suggestion that I change it to #PrinceOfAllCraters instead of #VegetaPose. That was a good call.

(I would do an anime version of all the times Vegeta was in a crater, but that's WAY too much footage to scroll through.)

#Prince of all Craters #Vegeta #DB #DBZ #DBS #Dragon Ball #Dragon Ball Z #Dragon Ball Super #manga #Dragon Ball Super manga #I'd add the scene in Super Hero where Goku punched Vegeta into that giant tree on Beerus' planet & put him into another crater BUT... #the DBS manga version of Super Hero made Vegeta punch Goku into a tree instead #the battle was also heavily in Vegeta's favor... Toyotaro showing his Vegeta bias yet again