I want to stay optimistic, but I don't have much faith that the HOTD writers will go through with any of the messages in the Dance aside from misogyny. Obviously, misogyny plays a big role in the Dance because it is the means to and end for the Greens, but the way the show focuses on this to favor Rhaenyra's claim and rule and this sort of diminishes the complexity of the story. By making it so that one side rightful, righteous, chosen by some divine powers, etc., etc. and one side that is perverse and corrupted and only there for greed, it takes away from one of the most important lessons in the Dance: Targaryens are not a divine superior race that should be exempt from the rage of common men that suffer at the cost of them.
(Also, ik ambition was a major motivator for the Greens in the books, but the books didn't try to frame Rhaenyra's right to the throne as God-given)
You might have already guessed, but the part of the dance I anticipated the most was Targaryens who perceive themselves to be divine and superior take the realm to shit fighting over a throne that neither of them actually deserve. They fight at the cost of everything and lose everything for a throne that neither of them keep for long because they are both inadequate rulers that rely heavily on their respective councils. When they make decisions on their own, their nearly equal incompetence shows because Aegon's choices are emotional and stupid and Rhaenyra's are paranoid and stupid. These are the people that cause the death of the dragons.
It feels like the show is trying to appeal to those stans that bend over backwards to defend their fave tyrants and believe the throne is a rightful possession of the Targaryens.
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being a käärijä fan sure is starting to feel like i'm living in a vihreet kuulat ad... I like them a normal amount but usually i would never really seek them out, but today i was absolutely craving them so i had to buy some.. lol even the packaging reminds you of one thing only doesn't it
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Mini Macha- Alisa
A: Guess who I am!
Macha: Ruby.
Rueben: Mach.
G and S: Mom!
Macha: What? No way.
Trying out the rig by @vyxated and I have to say I'm in loveeeeeee! aaaaaaaaaahhhh!
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ive either started my period or am having those pre period period cramps. gonna go find out brb
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To those who read the tags of every Childe spotted post I post, may I pay for your therapy and dignity 😞
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CHRIST, SHE REALLY WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A HEADACHE. Irate, William stares down at her, the monster under every child’s bed, writ large — unimpressed by the sobs and pleas. The girl is pathetic to him. Frozen in place, curled up, begging to the mascot most found endearing — oh, if only they knew the truth about it!
“Kill you?” He repeats, glancing down at his knife. It gleams dully, commiserating what is to come: it only sets his resolve in concrete. “Oh, no, no, I’m not going to kill you. I’m your best friend, Spring Bonnie!” The accent, the theatrics, the character… it’s all so easy to slip into. Like wearing a coat. It’s unnerving to most, but William has always been at home behind a mask. He’s in his element here. “Say, you’re not frightened of me, are you? Why don’t you come here — let me give you a big high five to cheer you up!”
And he advances: chuckling to himself at his own antics, oh, William, that’s good: makes this whole experimenting thing a little less boring. With surprising speed for the weight of his suit, he is bending down to grab hold of her leg, yank her a little closer to him. The knife in his hand slices into her as he does so: an accident, but he hadn’t exactly been trying to be careful. “Whoops! I suppose even Bonnie can be clumsy. Let’s get you all cheered up.”
CONTINUED. / @curseofbreadbear
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anw my aether nendo (christmas gift for flatmate) and my genshin art book finally came in after delay and i was lit standing there freshly thrown out of bed, barefoot and in sleepwear in the rain, one giant package under one arm, my cat under the other like🧍♂️
i need that one more hour im missing rn but i skimmed through the book for a bit to look for my babygirls and can show later (unless im drowning in band aus zl booba later and forget)
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it pains me knowing childe WOULD have a bigger ass and chest than i do because he actively works out ,,,,
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