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uhhhitsme · 2 days
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i think what a lot of ppl in the saf fandom dont realize is that the lovable, stupid and reckless brute that we see for the majority of saf... isn't who curt was before the fall.
was curt arrogant and careless before? absolutely, and he does do a lot of admittedly stupid things in the glimpse that we get of who he was before owen's "death." but a lot of people tend to write and interpret him as this like, egotistical buffoon who was nowhere near as skilled as owen, or that was constantly putting him and owen's lives on the line and having to get owen to clean up all of his messes. and it always irks me because there's a REASON curt was so confident in himself, why he called himself one of the best spies in the world---because he WAS. he wouldn't be so famed if he hadn't been especially skilled on the field in the first place, and was able to think with a clear mind at times. he couldn't have been piggybacking off his partners work everytime he went out. he was good at what he did, which allowed him to be a little cocky at times.
its important to remember that the curt that we end up getting acquainted with---this asshole who is clearly out of his depth, not thinking logically, and trying to cover it up with false bravado, is curt at his lowest. curt who just got out of a four year break that he spent grieving the lover he essentially killed because he let his flaws get the better of him in order to combat his insecurities (bc someone i follow said that he probably acted that way during a1p1 because he wanted to impress owen and they are SO RIGHT), curt who's desperate to be like the skilled, suave, cool agent that he was before instead of this useless alcoholic mess. to be the agent that would take stupid risks because he knew he could get out of it without consequences. to be the man that owen loved.
his arc is coming to terms with the fact that he can NEVER be that person again, that owen's "death" has irrevocably changed who he is and how he functions. but that that person is still worthwhile, too.
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Just want to preface this by saying i love ur analysis sm- u put my exact thoughts into words when i cant verbalise whats wrong with a particular writing decision 🥲🥲
Anyway, smth ive noticed is how... little time vivzie actually spends on writing or characterizing or fleshing out her characters.
Which has to be the weirdest thing so far bc every writer and artist ive met agree that its the best part of making an oc! Its so fun to think of backstories and tie that into their current personality and generally just figuring out random details to get to know your characters!
Like, my ocs are my best friends, i know everything abt them from their trauma and childhoods, to their favourite food and music.
But time and time again she proves that her characters are at best acquaintances... the fandom fleshes out the characters so well and with so much love and care and thought that vivzie herself cant do and its just sad.
Not even mentioning the hundreds of retcons and how characters will just change personality randomly or act out of character which results in the work feeling like a fanfic of itself. (Ironic considering some fanfics have better and more consistent characterisation)
It feels like shes making it up as she goes, instead of having an actual plan. Just shoving random ideas she likes or picks up from the much more creative fandom into the 2 shows without actually stopping and thinking abt the consequences or implications.
Theres so many decisions shes made that irk me so bad... the ideas individually have potential but they either dont fit the show or have to make huge retcons and result in the plot not making any sense.
Also, ngl but she has the worst case of tell dont show ive ever seen my god 😭😭 like... you realise you have to show things instead of just fucking singing it or having a character say it??? Or is that another thing that the fandom has to do so they can convince themselves that the show has good characters??
Atp idk how to salvage the show... i keep finding more and more plotholes and unless i literally turn my brain off and only focus on haha funny dick joke or pwetty colors, these questions keep popping into my head making it a painful unenjoyable experience.
Again, if the fandom has to justify your bad nonsensical hypocritical worldbuilding then you failed. Massively.
Anyway im very sleepy rn just wanted to rant a bit bc im a writer and artist myself and it pisses me off how someone gets their show on the air and still doesnt care abt putting in effort into their plot or characters beyond aesthetics and random ideas that dont go well together...
You’re speaking facts! And it’s honestly like..kinda funny too that people who have their own OC’s can flesh them out and deep dive into their arcs/backstories ect, yet a professional showrunner who’s had these characters for YEARS can’t even give the majority of her characters flaws or quirks, or even consistency, same goes for Helluva Boss.
Viv is a really good example at letting inspired writers know what not to do when making a story and characters so at least they have that lol.
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So I just found out that it’s pretty a popular headcanon in the fandom that DrRETRO was placed in solitary confinement/a padded cell while being blindfolded and shit
So I’m gonna TRY and include that into the story the best I can
Erm yup! Any who!!!!! Forgive me if I mess something up, I did a bit of research on this before deciding to write (and while writing) so I hope this isn’t dogshit 💔💔
Anyway enjoy! Or don’t you do you idk
Everything had gone wrong.
Everything was overwhelming despite nothing being around.
She couldn’t see.
She couldn’t move.
She could barely speak without cold and sharp metal poking her mouth.
The silence was deafening. She could hear everything and nothing at the same time.
And it scared her…
Every few blind steps she took she was met with soft, padded wall.
She felt like a caged bird, desperate to spread her wings and fly only to be met with the bars of her small enclosure.
Her breathing grew laboured as she struggled to keep calm.
What had she done to deserve this? Why was she being punished like this? She followed the rules, did what she was supposed to, and yet she was still forced to endure this cruel fate.
She wanted to cry, to scream, to lash out, but that would only extend her time. She didn’t wanna spend any longer in this plushy hell, she refused to stay longer.
She hated it here. She was innocent! Why was she being punished for something she didn’t do?! She felt a twinge of frustration itch beneath her skin, her ears flattened as she let out a guttural growl whilst leaning against the wall.
She wanted revenge, to get back at those who lied about her. She wanted them to feel the same way she did.
But how could she?
She was the one trapped within a rubber cell. She was the one stuck in pillowy prison. She was the one who had been locked away…
An overwhelming wave of emotions washed over her, drowning her within its currents. Despair, frustration, sorrow, anger, all mixed into a depressing cocktail that she was forced to drink.
Before long she found herself crying silently, weeping as each breath became more irregular than the last. But there was at least one plus…
No one would be able to see her state of weakness… At least not yet…
DrRETRO let out a groggy meow as her alarm clock went off, jerking her from her painful nightmare into the real. Time to get up already?! She swore just went to bed! Then again, staying awake would probably be the best decision for now… But GOD that constant beeping was more annoying than Poob’s party horn. If it weren’t for the fact that they were so darn friendly, she would’ve definitely done something about that now.
The katball swatted the clock with her paw, sighing as it was finally silenced. If it was broken, she’ll suffer the consequences later, for now, she was too tired to deal with it.
Rolling out of bed, she trudged to her bathroom, physically and mentally preparing herself to get ready for the long day ahead of her. She could only assume what the others would get themselves into…
Once ready, she put on her coat and grabbed an energy bar for breakfast. She had no clue what time it was, but assumed she had no time to sit down and eat. Besides, she’ll probably stop by the RedBall Diner or somewhere for a proper meal in the afternoon. She carefully descended down the machine’s spiral before approaching the elevator, humming quietly as she pressed the button and opened her snack.
Before she could even get a bite in, the doors had opened revealing an overly curious robot who smiled politely at her.
"Woah! A giant cat! My sensors are telling me a lot about you!"
"…"
"Based off the information I have received from my database you are apart of a species known as Katballs correct? Oh! And you speak a language similar to that of regular domesticated felines!"
"Mrrow…" «Uh, yeah…»
"This is wonderful! BZZT! Ah! Pardon me, a large stone man taught me that it is considered impolite to engage in conversation before introducing oneself. My name is Prototype!"
"Meow…" «Hello… Prototype…»
"Hm, I can’t properly translate your message, perhaps, if you don’t mind, I could stay with you for the time being and learn it? Or maybe you could teach me as to avoid language barriers in the near future!"
The katball stared at him, he was sickeningly sweet and clearly eager to learn, she wasn’t sure she could deal with that right now, especially after going through that horrible nightmare. Just thinking of it made her fur rise.
"Is everything alright? I am detecting an elevated heart rate and body temperature. Was my request too strange? I apologize for intruding! I’m just so excited!"
"Meoww…" «No you’re fine. Ah wait, you can’t understand me… Oh well.»
She signalled to the robot that it was okay with her paws, nodding as she stepped into the elevator and sighed.
"Ah… So is that a yes..? Everything is alright?"
She nodded.
"Does this mean I can stay with you for now?"
She hesitated before reluctantly nodding.
"WONDERFUL-! Oh sorry! I did not mean to shout. I was also told that shouting is impolite!"
She already regretted her decision…
The two ascended together within the elevator, Retro eating her energy bar and Prototype watching her with intrigue.
"Is this what your species eat for nutrition?"
She shrugged.
"So it varies? That’s so interesting!"
While he was a bit more active than the others, she found their enthusiasm adorable in an annoying way.
"Does this imply katballs do not have the same carnivorous diet as domesticated felines? Would this not make you omnivorous?"
He asked a LOT of questions though…
Before she could properly answer, the elevator came to a stop, letting out its iconic ding as the doors opened, before she knew it, an exhausted lamp stepped onto the elevator along with his sickly friend.
"W04H! h3llo R3tR0!!! :D"
"Good morning…"
The doctor only gave the two a curt nod, she knew that Lampert would possibly try and pester her about Infected, per usual, but as she mentally prepared herself for his questions, Prototype had spoken up.
"Oh! Are you also a robot? You seem to be artificially made! Just like me!"
"What-"
"My scanners are so far confirming my theory as well!"
"Don’t do that.."
"Huh? May I be mistaken? Are you not artificially made?"
"I am, but I don’t appreciate being scanned. It’s weird to do that without at least asking first."
"So would it be considered… impolite?"
"Uh yeah I guess."
"It seems I have many things to learn about the mannerisms of this elevator and its riders. I apologize for my impoliteness. I should have asked."
"It’s fine. Anyway… DrRETRO-"
"Meoww." «If you’re asking what I think you’re asking, I already told you there’s nothing else I can do.»
"You didn’t even let me finish."
"Mrrw.." «You’re very predictable.»
"You’re rather growly today…"
Lampert was tempted to question her, but didn’t bother pushing his luck. There weren’t a lot of things he knew about Retro but he knew enough to know not to press her buttons. So instead, he sat quietly, listening as Prototype and Infected interacted with each other.
"s0 y0u’r3 l1k3… 4 r0b0t??? y0u’r3 n0t g0nn4 try 4nd t4k3 0v3r th3 w0rld r1ght?!?!?!?!!!!"
"Uh no, I don’t think so. I don’t understand why you would think that. I want to learn about the world! Not conquer it!"
"0H!!!! th4t’s s0 sw4g br0!!! XD"
"I don’t understand this terminology, however I am assuming ‘swag’ is a good thing right?"
"h3ck y34h m4n!!! y0u’r3 4ctu4lly 4lr1ght!!! :]"
"Thank you!"
Lampert glanced back at DrRETRO, watching her quietly from the corner of his eye. She was staring at blankly ahead, her expression was difficult to read but he could tell something was troubling her. As he opened his mouth to speak, he was harshly stopped before her could even get anything out.
"Hisss…" «Lampert… Don’t…»
"Well excuse me for wanting to ask if you’re okay."
"Mrrraow.." «It’s none of your business.»
"You’re acting like a cornered lion. I think making sure you don’t lash out at anyone is my business."
That was most definitely poor wording, he swore he saw her flinch before snapping her gaze towards him. He noticed the slight pinkish tint in her pupils, growing nervous, anyone could tell you what that meant…
"HISS?!" «ARE YOU CALLING ME A THREAT?!»
"Wh- N-No! I was just making an analogy. Not trying to offend you."
He took a step back. By now Infected and Prototype had stopped talking and were instead watching the two with questioning or concerned expressions.
"… Meoww…" «Just stay out of it..»
He nodded, watching the pinkish tint die from her eyes as she looked away. An uncomfortable silence filled the elevator before being disrupted by its doors opening.
"Ah… This is our floor, come on Infected."
"1c3 cr34m f0r br34kf4st!!! s0 epik!!! >:D"
DrRETRO watched as they stepped out, being left alone with the curious robot as the doors closed.
"… Are you okay..?"
She nodded.
"But-"
She let out a warning hiss, glaring down at him with annoyance. He may have not understood her tongue, but he understood that hissing typically meant anger or annoyance within cats.
"Okay… My apologies for pestering.."
The elevator was filled once more with heavy silence. As they stopped at floors, prototype would either enthusiastically greet people or watch DrRETRO do her work. He had no clue that she was skilled in the medical field. Perhaps he should’ve done a deeper examination of her. Perhaps he should do it now. But it’s impolite to do so without asking… He’ll just ask now!
"Uh… DrRETRO? That is your name right?"
She turned towards him.
"I was wondering if you could allow me to scan you one more time? Just to add some extra information to my database!"
She stared for a moment before nodding, though she relaxed slightly as she noticed his excitement.
"Thank you!"
There was a lot he had missed about her now that he took a deeper look. She was Brazilian and had a medical license! How interesting! Her birthday is in October, specifically the 10th of October.
"I’ll have to get something for your birthday!"
She shrugged in response.
As he continued, he found some… questionable information. A warrant for arrest. Perhaps she could answer a few questions of his.
"Excuse me? Were you perhaps arrested in the pa-"
Before he could finish, she let out a hiss.
"Huh-? What’s wrong? Is that an uncomfortable subject?"
She snarled, tail lashing as she glared at him.
"I’m sorry! I don’t mean to be intrusive!"
She snorted, turning away from him. Guess that meant leave her alone for now…
As they progressed, he watched her quietly and subtly. They had eventually made it to his floor of which he gave a small goodbye and left without another word.
DrRETRO was left alone, and she was pretty glad that. She just wanted to get her rounds done and go home, maybe even take a small nap. Who knows?
As she continued to ascend, she couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease and fear. She felt like she was being watched, as if something were going to happen. She felt vulnerable and she hated it…
Each floor she stopped at, each person she treated, she felt worse and worse. Her fur had begun to rise as she rode the elevator, nothing she did could distract herself from that nightmare. Maybe she just needed someone to hang out with, just talk to! Yeah! That could help..
As she reached out to press the button to pick a floor, the elevator stopped, its doors opening to reveal a familiar caterpillar holding a small bag of apples.
"Oh… Hello!"
Pilby gave her a nervous smile, waving with one of their arms before stepping onto the elevator.
"Meowww." «Hello Pilbert."
"How are you, doctor?"
"Meow." «I’m fine as usual.»
"That’s nice! Have you been doing your rounds?"
"Mrrow." «Just finished.»
"That’s good! Where are you going now?"
"Mew…" «I was going to go see Mach..»
"Golly! Is something wrong?"
"Miau." «Just… wanted someone to talk to.»
"I get that. Mach is a great listener! But gosh, if you’ve got a problem she’ll sniff it out faster than Wallter can drink a can of grey stuff! I wonder what’s in those cans anyway… I don’t see the appeal but everyone’s got their own taste, right?"
"Meow." «True.»
Pilby nodded, falling quiet as they hummed quietly to themselves. It was rather ironic, DrRETRO was the one stressing out and panicking internally while Pilby wasn’t as much as a nervous wreck as they usually were. Perhaps it was due to the fact that the feline was aboard as well, they had gotten used to being around her after all, she typically defended them from Gnarpy when xe got aggressive or Bive when she went on her rants and rambles.
As the elevator dinged and its doors opened, the two looked outside at the floor, though Pilby was the first to exit.
"Mew…?" «What’s this..?"
"Mach’s office."
"Mrrrew?" «Since when did she get an office?»
"She’s always had an office!"
DrRETRO followed after them, the doors closing behind her as she remained quiet and glanced around. She tilted her head as she stared at the pedestals, confused by what she saw. There so many strange objects, most of which glowed. Did she like glowy things? Was she part moth or something? At least she knows the qualifications to meet to get her gift in the future; make sure it glows.
"Meoww..?" «So uhm… Where is she?»
"Probably up- Oh there she is!"
The doctor looked up, staring at the deity who watched them from, as it was called beneath the window, the living quarters. It was ominous in a way, her top-hat left a shadow on her face as he red eyes glowed dimly, her face was its usual neutral expression as she gripped her hammer in her hands.
Retro swore her heart had skipped a beat for a moment, it truly was terrifying, even though she knew she had nothing to fear. She gave a small wave, forcing a nervous smile as Mach repeated the action. Within a blink of an eye she appeared in front of the two, staring down at them as she tilted her hat upwards.
"Hello."
"Meow." «Hi..»
"Hi Mach! Uh… I got you a snack from the shop!"
"Thank you Pilby, sit it on my desk for now."
The caterpillar nodded, hurrying over with the bag and placing a bag of mini donuts on her desk before leaving the two alone. To be honest, the feline would’ve preferred if they stayed, she’d prefer more than just one other person around. It’d make her feel a bit safer and less exposed. Her tail lashed as she lifted her ears, forcing her fur to lie flat for the time being.
"What’s wrong?"
DrRETRO was jerked back to reality as Mach spoke, tilting her head ever so slightly to the side as she questioned her.
"Meow! Mrrow." «Nothing! I was just bored and wanted to just talk with you.»
"Are you sure?"
"Mew.." «Yes..»
"Are you lying?"
"Mrraow!" «No!»
"Alright. What do you wanna talk about?"
"…"
"Mw.." «I didn’t think this far ahead..»
"Tsh.."
Mach couldn’t help but let out a quiet laugh, sitting in her swivel chair as Retro sat on the crates.
"Seriously?"
"Miauuu." «You try thinking of topics on short notice.»
"I will. Here’s your first one: seen that stupid rock recently?"
"Mew… Meoww mow merow." «Okay firstly, screw you… Secondly, surprisingly no. I thought that it’d be bothering me eventually today.»
"Hopefully it’s gone for good. I hated it, really annoying honestly.."
"Meow! Mrrw…" «Yeah! Plus it makes my job harder, if you only knew the amount of burn scars I’ve had to treat…»
"I can only imagine.."
DrRETRO purred, feeling better from before as she forgot of her early morning reminder of the past.
"Meow! Meew." «Oh! Met some new robot today.»
"A new robot?"
"Meowww. Merrw mwww." «Yep. Called himself Prototype. Very sweet actually, just way too impulsive as well as asking a lot of questions.»
"What, did he bother you?"
"Mrraw." «No. Not really. Not on purpose at least.»
"What do you mean not on purpose?"
"Meow." «It’s nothing don’t worry about it."
"That just makes me worry more..."
"Mrrw." «Aw, you really do care.»
"Retro.."
"Meow?! Mrroww?" «What?! I can’t joke anymore?»
"Is something bothering you?"
"Mew.." «As I said before, don’t worry about it..»
"Doctor RETRO Katball…"
"Maow…" «Uh oh full name…»
"What’s wrong?"
"Meow." «Nothing.»
"I know you’re lying and I swear I will use the hammer on you if you don’t fess up.."
"Mrrew." «Such an empty threat.»
She purred quietly before falling silent as she saw Mach grip her hammer tightly.
"How much are you betting?"
"…"
"Exactly."
"Meeow…" «Really, darling, you don’t have to worry about it. I’m fine…»
"The last time you said you were fine you collapsed on the floor from exhaustion while coughing and dry heaving."
"Meow.." «Well I was fine until then..»
"You had a fever and stayed hunched over the toilet for the next two hours!"
"Mrrow." «It was certainly an unpleasant experience…»
"Retro…"
"Meow?" «What?»
"I’m being serious about this. What’s wrong?"
"Mrraow." «You wouldn’t understand.»
She shrugged, trying to push down the swelling emotions in her chest. Unfortunately for her, Mach was persistent, gently cupping her cheeks with cold hands. Perhaps she should’ve heeded Pilby’s warning from earlier…
"Then help me understand…"
The katball pause, placing her own paws against Mach’s hands as she held her gaze. Even with her neutral and cold expression, she could still see the concern that glittered within her eyes.She let out a shaky breath, swallowing hard as she struggled to find the words.
Since when was talking about your problems so difficult?!
"It’s okay. Take your time. I’ll be here when you’re ready…"
"…"
"Mrrow…" «I… had a uhm… dream, well nightmare, last night. And it’s… It’s been bugging me all day…»
"What happened in it?"
"Meow… Mrrowww Miau." «Just… Uh… Reminded me of prison ya know? Just kind of… relived one of the worst moments of my life."
"Oh, Retro…"
"Mrrw! Mreow…" «I mean at least it’s over! Don’t understand why I’m worrying over it so much…»
Mach stared at her, her concern growing as she went on. She couldn’t even begin to comprehend how the katball felt right now. She had never been herself but she imagined it was a traumatic experience.
She sighed before pulling her close, holding her tightly as she took a deep breath.
"I know you’ve been through a lot, and I’m sorry. You didn’t deserve any of it. Just know, if you ever need anything, I’ll be here…"
The katball fell quiet, her ears flattening as she took the time to process her words. She let out a shaky sigh, her grip onto the other tightening as tears slowly streamed down her face.
Mach continued to hold her, gently caressing the doctor’s head and back as she tried to comfort her to the best of her ability.
"Mrraoh…" «Sorry for bothering you with my issues while being a giant crybaby...»
"Don’t apologize. Cry all you want, you’re not bothering me…"
"Miauu…" «Okay…»
She fell quiet, tears continuing to flow as she trembled slightly. Despite her earlier feelings of vulnerability and fear, she felt safe at the moment. She felt as if nothing could harm her, not here at least. She liked that..
"Mrrow?" «Mach?»
"Mhm?"
"Mew…" «Thank you…»
"Don’t worry about it.."
RAHHHHH YURI!!!!!!
I started falling asleep (it is 3:30 am here) towards the end so sorry for any mistakes and stuff I’ll fix them when my brains not silly and thinking of croissants. Hope you enjoyed Schmiles
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Happy Birthday Sakura Haruno 🌸
Happy birthday to our beautiful cherry blossom. Sakura's popularity is now out of the ordinary, various posts and billboards have been made about her, many fans have gathered to show how great her popularity is, some of them have even praised and recognized her deep bond with Naruto so much so that they too had their moment on the big screen (I swear I wasn't expecting this, this is news that made me extremely happy). Being a fan of Sakura doesn't just mean relying on couples but loving her character and the importance she had throughout the story. Furthermore, on the occasion of his birthday, strangely the SP has decided to publish a rather unusual scenario I dare say 😅 and which is creating enough havoc within the NH fandom which feels left aside; shall we say that he enjoys double shipments? ahahaha. In the scene we see Ino and Sakura gossiping and while she blushes thinking about her two companions above we see Sasuke and Naruto giving her flowers but as we well know the meaning of the flower says a lot about a person; now, I did some research about it and the Sasuke flower represents royalty, admiration and good wishes for those who are about to get married (in general it is true that the tulip is the symbol of pure love but this only applies to the colored one red or orange; each color has its importance) while Naruto gives her a bouquet of red roses (symbol of romantic love par excellence, passionate and ardent love). Even various details such as saying that Sakura was happily married to her "first love" raise a lot of doubts. We all know that Sasuke is and will always be her first love but that doesn't mean he is the "only one". Let's say that there are various hypotheses at the moment about double shipments and the popularity of both ships. Is this the time that NS returns to the limelight? Is SP trying to hide something from us or does it want to deceive fans again with false advertising? Is this just a way to increase Sakura's popularity and consequently the SS? Who knows, we can only speculate...let's enjoy these NS moments and at the moment just share the love for Sakura Haruno 🌸💕💕
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autisticlancemcclain · 2 months
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Could you explain your position on Shallura? Since Allura was established as a teenager when she started dating Lance and Shiro was very clearly an adult. I can understand the bi shiro headcannon but the shallura thing worries me
i am going to remind yall that i have been in this fandom since 2016. and in the early seasons, allura was not established as a teenager. in fact she was coded as older, as closer to shiro's age -- there was a specific divide between her and the younger paladins that she did not have with shiro. they made her younger (both explicitly and in mannerisms) as the show went on. and i do not give a fuck about voltron like...post s4 and i didn't even watch s7-8. so like. especially with older fics, im going to enjoy shallura.
#also this is less relevant and i was going to put it in the main post but i cant find the words for it#but i found your last sentence kind of condescending. “the shallura thing worries me” as if i am your little project and things arent going#to plan. as if you are the Knower Of All Things and i am straying from my path lol. twas odd#and this is a controversial thing to say i know it but like#we take fandom way too seriously. if someone decides in fic to make two characters the same age to ship them or whatever. do we really need#to get the torches and pitchforks. like i can understand discomfort when people ship like shiro and pidge or something but. also. i feel#like you can just block and move on?? like i dont ship sheith bc they are brothers. to me. but also i dont think sheithers should be#harassed or any dumb shit like that. i think its so so whatever like theyre Lines man theyre moving lines#at the same time i understand that peoples headcanons can be reflective of their worldviews (like when racism/transphobia/sexism shine#through someone's headcanons/characterization) but how much scrutiny is too much? when do we get to remember that fandom is a place to#work with the FICTIONAL? where you can change details without consequence? i saw a fic where keith was the older sibling and shiro was the#younger once. it was a good fic. how come we can play with ages but only when the Fandom Council approves?#i guess this is a really long and clumsy way to say like. you do not own the fandom nor do you get to dictate my work. and while there#is always room for necessary criticism please also think critically before you post your criticism#anyways#rant#ask
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bowenoke · 2 months
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we talk a lot about how current kids, teenagers, and parents never learned internet safety in this age of social media, but i think we also gotta be honest with ourselves that most of us, adults on the internet who participate in fandom, never really learned how to engage with young people without setting them up for disaster.
might be weird to say it like this, but it's important to leave people how you met them or better. like hiking or going to a nature reserve. if you are regularly talking to people on the internet, especially teenagers, you need to consider whether your behavior with them is how another, shittier person would take advantage of them, because you have no real way of protecting them if that happens. like if you're going into discords and saying 'hey i'm mom! let me help you with your homework and irl issues. also please feel free to vent to me if you have any mental health issues or problems at home" you have to understand that the next person who says that to them may be leaving out the end of their plan; "that would make you easier to abuse."
sometimes you have to say "you seem fun and have a lot of great ideas but you are also 15, so if you wanna talk fandom, here are the boundaries we're going to follow, because these are the boundaries other adults should be following with you." or just refuse to talk to kids.
you decide what your responsibility, is but what you can't do is build an illegal fire pit on the hiking trail, if you catch my drift.
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theweeklydiscourse · 6 months
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Zuko really is the most complex redemption arc tumblr can handle before they start getting scared.
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bluechocolatechips · 2 months
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i’m so normal about lance reddick’s performance as zeus
i’m extremely normal about the fact that this is the last time he played a character and we got to experience his portrayal as one of the most powerful characters
i am entirely normal that the entire scene was filled with lightning and thunder noises during zeus’ internal monologue
i’m so normal about poseidon surrendering in a war to keep his only son alive
IM EXTREMELY NORMAL THAT IT MAKES SENSE NOW WHY THEY CHOSE TO LET THE SOLSTICE PASS BECAUSE IT MAKES HIS DAD’S PROTECTION MORE IMPACTFUL
IM THE MOST NORMAL ABOUT THEIR EMOTIONAL STARE INTO EACH OTHERS EYES AND HOW THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM HIS FATHER IS WHAT HE HAS WANTED HIS ENTIRE LIFE AND NOW HE WILL DO ANYTHING AND BE EXTREMELY LOYAL TO HIS FATHER
super normal
super casual
and also y’know… the sea does not like to be restrained
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cloudofbutterflies92 · 3 months
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I posted an edit of Sam on TikTok because there is a very nice trend that is becoming popular and this is an example of a person who is harmful to the fandom (please don't come and tell me they were joking because this is a very serious thing). I don't know if you don't realize that they are people, with families and that because of you, the rest of the fandom who behaves well is also affected.
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unforth · 1 year
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I've debated multiple times doing something like cataloging racist microaggressions I see in the danmei tags and making a post about it. I generally see at least one a day, and I block the worst offenders. But in the end I'm a white USAdian and it's really not my place. I'm sure I don't even catch them all.
It's a real issue and I've seen a lot of anecdotal evidence that it drives Chinese and Chinese diaspora fans out of participating in Westernized Tumblr danmei fandom, and that's utterly unacceptable.
One of the most common ones I see is how people talk about the character names. For example:
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[Image ID: screen cap of a text post. It reads: "This all came about when I was looking at SVSSS memes on Ao3 and went like "My friends nor coworkers would get heads or tails of what in the world these alphabet smash assortment mean let alone know that they're referencing Soecific individuals or novels." End ID]
THIS IS A MICROAGGRESSION. For fuck's sake, people, acting like the names are ridiculous, incomprehensible, outside of what "friends and colleagues" could comprehend, is RACIST AS FUCK. And I see people say stuff like this constantly.
"But I only meant I was struggling--" THEN WHY DID YOU ASSUME OTHER PEOPLE WOULD STRUGGLE THE SAME WAY? STILL RACIST
"But I could say that about the abbreviations in any--" BUT YOU SAID IT ABOUT THIS FANDOM SPECIFICALLY AND CONTEXT FUCKING MATTERS AND IN THIS CONTEXT IT'S RACIST.
"But it was on my personal blo--" LOOK IF YOU WANT TO BE RACIST ON YOUR PERSONAL BLOG I CAN'T STOP YOU BUT IF YOU TAG ORIGINAL POSTS INTO MAIN FANDOM TAGS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL SEE YOU AND KNOW YOU ARE RACIST.
The person who posted the above, when I said it was a microaggression, demanded to know how. So, for them and everyone else in this fucking fandoms, I present what any of them could have learned by googling the term. The definition of microaggression:
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[Image ID: a dictionary entry for the term "microaggression." It reads: "noun. A comment or action that subtle and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member if a marginalized group (such as a racial minority)." End ID]
What that screen cap says about names is literally the textbook definition of a microaggression.
Chinese names are just names. The way Chinese sounds is just the way a language sounds. Cultivation is inherently based in Eastern culture and cannot be completely divorced from that context even for a cute AU. I'm so tired of seeing posts saying things like "MXTX just stole the plot of (insert Western myth/folktale/fable here)". Do yall realize how fucking racist you're being? Do yall realize how fucking racist even I've probably been by accident because I'm also a dumb white USAdian?
I've been holding this post in for like a year, but the person who posted that screen cap, who doubled-down by posting a non-apology to all the MXTX main tags, and who acted like I'd said something insane when I told them it was a microaggression...they're apparently my last fucking straw.
DO BETTER, WHITE WESTERN DANMEI FANDOM. We all need to learn and listen and knock it the fuck off already. Me included.
Please, please listen when people say "check yourself." Seeing this stuff everyday is exhausting even for ME and I'm not even in the marginalized group. Chinese people (including diaspora) who stay in the fandom here despite the constant deluge are strong as fuck and they do not deserve this and, as a white person, I'm so so sorry white people are like this.
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ingravinoveritas · 2 months
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Hey, have you heard/seen that Georgia has deactivated her X/Twitter?
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Hi there! Yes, I have heard and seen that Georgia has deactivated her Twitter page. For those who may have missed out on what happened yesterday and today that lead to this, you can read the whole backstory in @thetardisisblueandroseistoo's post and my reblog here.
I think this entire situation is a mess, and that no one on either side handled themselves particularly well. The attacks on Georgia were and are overblown and do nothing to help innocent victims of war, but at the same time, the counter-response of hyper-praising Georgia and saying how "amazing" she is entirely overlooks and ignores her own problematic behavior.
As I mentioned in my other post, this is not the first time Georgia has searched her or David's names, passive-aggressively replied to a tweet from a fan in which she was not tagged, and subsequently sent her followers after the OP to subject them to harassment and death threats. And it incenses me that there were about a hundred reasons to call Georgia out before now for things having nothing to do with this situation--including when she drive-by commented on another fan's tweet two years ago--but people only suddenly care because it's something that affects them. (Which, ironically, is the same thing these fans are accusing Georgia of when it comes to her own social activism/LGBTQ+ issues.)
What a lot of fans ultimately seem to want to ignore is that Georgia started this by picking a fight, and I can think of few things cringier than a grown woman fighting online with a 16-year-old. I know folks will say "That teenager was talking shit and calling Georgia a Zionist and she was correcting their lies." The problem, however, is the way she went about doing it:
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Georgia left this comment up for an entire day before responding, likely under the assumption that her trademark snark on a random fan's tweet would earn her praise and adulation, as has happened so frequently in the past. It was only 24 hours later, when it became very apparent that this was not the case, that she chose to add the additional comments and continue digging a rather massive hole for herself.
That said, the subsequent response to her new comments today proved another source of frustration, as I witnessed multiple fans chastise Georgia for not making a stronger statement, fans saying things like "Just say you want a ceasefire, that's all you have to do!" Yet Michael said exactly this back in October, and he was ripped apart for it. What I seem to keep seeing over and over again is a willingness to forgive and defend Georgia because she is a woman and young, and a willingness to spit on and denigrate Michael because he is a middle-aged man. And what no one seems to get is that neither one of these are good, but instead dehumanize Georgia and Michael from both directions.
To your comments, @hunterofartemisblog, I agree that this entire Twitter feud is pointless and a witch hunt. It is the apex of parasocial relationships for these fans to make demands on celebrities they don't know and cast aspersions on their character when said celebrities don't "perform" perfectly to these fans' expectations.
Equally as troubling, however, is what I am seeing now, which is fans acting as if Georgia can do no wrong, and even calling her a "saint." I really do not understand why it is so difficult to treat Georgia and Michael as normal, flawed human persons. Attacking and tearing down Michael only seems to serve to obscure the good he has done (having more than proven his commitment to activism as a UNICEF UK ambassador and working with victims of war in multiple countries), and deifying and excessively praising Georgia only obscures the problematic things she has done and continues to do to fans while shielding herself from any accountability.
Most importantly (and what seems to have fallen by the wayside in all of this), fans engaging in the above behavior does absolutely nothing to help those who are suffering, and instead serves to bolster these fans' assertions that they are doing something "good." I'm left wondering, then, what people think Georgia deactivating her Twitter accomplished. Or in what way two sets of bullies trying to "own" each other did one single thing to help refugees, or displaced persons, or those without access to basic necessities. Because it did nothing. It accomplished nothing, except to prove that neither side can handle one ounce of criticism and will never be willing to listen to each other.
Maybe that's exactly what the people in power want: Performative outrage. Misdirection. Giving vulnerable and emotional young people someone around them to attack and blame, instead of looking at the actions of those above. And maybe these fans played right into it, to the point where some of them are even bragging about getting Georgia to deactivate.
As I said in my previous post, I don't know what the answer is. I am the last person in the world to defend Georgia--and I do not think it speaks highly to her character that the first time she ever faced any controversy and not being worshiped by fans, she turned tail and ran. But I also think that whatever cause these fans started out supporting has become an excuse to hate on Georgia and Michael, and a shield behind which to hide because these fans are so afraid of being hated on themselves.
Earlier this evening, I saw someone say that Georgia only appears supportive because she is afraid of being called unsupportive, but the same seems to be just as true of these fans. I think it would be insanely helpful, then, if everyone involved in this stopped caring so much about appearances and started caring more about honesty. Honestly about the people we admire, and about ourselves. Maybe then we might finally start to get somewhere...
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growingwithem · 5 months
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Donghae, Kyuhyun and Eunhyuk formed a team for a game and decided to call it "Forever SM" 😂
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thevioletcaptain · 11 months
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do fandom people realize that gleefully firing off mean little zingers at the socially accepted online target of the week for clicks is functionally identical to the way high school bullies use cruelty for clout, or do they lack that level of self awareness?
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tachiguin · 5 months
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I know that the fandom wiki claims that Akutagawa and Gin have a healthy, loving sibling relationship, but I'm calling bullshit. There is no possible way that Gin doesn't have some kind of complex when their older brother who mutually cares for them is the most wanted man in the city, their direct superior at work, and has superpowers. The Akutagawa siblings have the emotional/mental healthiness of a pair of orphans who were taken in by the mafia at an early age, I cannot believe in a universe where Akutagawa and Gin's dynamic is one hundred percent positive.
I mean, their strained sibling relationship is the focal point of BEAST universe, is it really that hard to believe that they still have Serious Issues That Need To Be Worked Out in the main universe, where they're arguably in a worse situation, both being Port Mafia?
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mikoran · 1 month
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yknow its probably a good thing that the themes of control and the fact that frisk doesnt equal the player etc werent like the Main thing with undertale because the fandom so horribly interpreted everything about it early on that it served as a great display of what toby needed to do to Not Mess It Up in deltarune where its basically the whole point
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