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love-takes-work · 5 months

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I've seen a fair number of people interpret Rebecca Sugar's (and the Crew's) decision to put Ruby in a dress as subversive, and I want to discuss why that feels like a clear miss to me.

Every time--every single time--I've heard Rebecca Sugar talk about the queer relationships on this show, it comes with this expression of wholesomeness, and often glazed with a sheen of wistfulness, flavored something like "I needed this as a child and young person, and I didn't have it." Much of Rebecca Sugar's work to bring this wedding (and other unapologetic queer relationships) to the screen was framed as an emergency--as in, we HAVE to get this out there for those kids we used to be, because we know they're drowning.

Yes, it's funny sometimes when people make jokes about Sugar deliberately "adding more gay" or "making it gayer" as a big eff-you to the people who spoke against it, but that doesn't sit right from where I'm standing. It took so much strength (and resulted in so much battle damage) to fight that fight, yes. But from everything I can see from the interviews and conversations I've seen and read, this wasn't served up in a "ha-HA, take THAT!" kind of way. These characters having these kinds of relationships should have been a non-issue, and the fact that their very wholesome kids'-show wedding and very sweet kiss and very adorable love for each other was seen as Political when it should have been just two characters in love is so sad to me.

I've seen dozens of people suggest that Ruby is in a dress and Sapphire is in a suit "to fuck with the bigoted censors in other countries" or "to give the finger to gender roles," but again, I think it is simpler and sweeter than that. Rebecca's said that Ruby in a dress is how she feels in a dress. Celebration and exploration of feminine-coded stuff felt wrong to Rebecca for a long time, like it wasn't hers, because she wasn't really a woman and didn't want it forced on her. As a result she was robbed of all the beauty that should have been a non-issue, from what TV shows and toys she was supposed to enjoy as a kid to what kind of person she was supposed to marry and what she should wear as an adult.

Ruby never got a choice about how she looked really. Once she got to choose her presentation for a significant event, this is what she chose. It means so much more to see that than to construct it primarily as a reactionary measure, as if it would somehow foil the sinister censors in more homophobic countries (who, incidentally, are not therefore forced to show Ruby in a dress even though they tried to hide that Ruby was a "she" or that she was in a romantic relationship with another "she"; y'all, they just don't show the episode).

We see plenty of other examples of gender-role-related expectations being casually stepped on and squashed, like when they took the trouble to give traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine "clothes" to some watermelons to make the audience think there was a husband and wife watermelon only to have the wife be the warrior and the husband stay home with the child. With stuff like that, yeah, sure, maybe it's designed to make you think "oh isn't that very feminist of them!" Or maybe it's more "well why do I see this as a 'reversal' when it's just a thing that happened?" This show is full of ladyish beings who fight and have power. And as for Steven. . . .

Nobody has negative reactions onscreen (or even particularly confused reactions) when Steven wears traditionally feminine clothes, and it is (of course) also not presented as a "boy in a dress gag"--it's not supposed to be funny. When they go all in slathering Steven in literal princess tropes throughout the final act of Season 5, we understand that it's because the powerful Diamonds expect him to be Pink Diamond, not because the show is trying to girlify him or embarrass him or even make the audience think positive thoughts about boys in girls' clothes. It's more neutral than that in my interpretation: "these are literally just pieces of cloth, and while some of them have meaning, they don't inherently have a gender." I don't see this as transgressive. It's just in a world where putting on what you want to wear doesn't HAVE to be a political statement. (Though obviously it CAN be, and plenty of people wear a variety of clothes as a fuck-you to whoever they want to give the finger to. I just don't see that as happening here.)

Don't get me wrong; Rebecca Sugar certainly knew about the politics (intimately) and has lived at many of their intersections. She was not ignorant of how queer people are seen in this world. She was silenced as a bisexual person because her identity supposedly didn't matter if she was with a man and planned to be with that same man forever. She was shunted into "omg a woman did this!" categories over and over again, which she wore uneasily as a nonbinary person while accepting that part of who we are is how the world sees us. But what is it like if everything someone like her embraces is seen as a statement synonymous with "fuck you" to someone else?

She is married to a person who happens to be a man and happens to be Black. Her relationship isn't a "statement" about either of those aspects of his existence; her love is simply something that is. She is Jewish working in a society that's largely Christian. Her cultural perspective to NOT center her cartoon around Christian holidays and Christian morals; her choices to make an alternate world in this specific way is simply something that is. Her queer perspective as a nonbinary bisexual person has helped inform the Gems' radical philosophy of "what if we learned to explore and define ourselves instead of doing the 'jobs' we're assigned and being told it's our nature?" Her decision to include queer people in a broadly queer cartoon isn't designed PRIMARILY as a battle against baddies, or to drown out all the relentless straightness, or to deliciously get our queer little paws all over their kids' TV. It's an act of love.

So this is just to say that though I DO understand that sometimes subversion and intentional transgression are very necessary, I do not think that's the HEART of what's going on at this Gem wedding. We got a wholesome marriage scene between two of the most lovely little flawed-but-still-somehow-perfect characters, and I very much want to see their choices as being about them. About how Ruby feels in a dress. About how Sapphire feels about not having to always wear a dress. About them incorporating a symbol of their union into their separate lives so they can have some independence in their togetherness. About them celebrating their love by letting Steven wipe his schmaltz all over them.

There are many choices in the show that ARE carefully constructed to counter existing narratives, you know, giving the Crystal Gems' only boy all the healing, pink, flower imagery; having a single-sex species that's ladyish with all the members going by "she"; featuring many nurturing male characters who cry and cook and raise kids without mothers; pairing multiple fighty ladies with gentler guys; and importantly, intentionally loading up the show with stories, characters, and imagery any gender will find appealing despite being tasked with expectations to pander to the preteen boy demographic.

But it's very important to me that the inclusion of queer characters and the featuring of their choices be seen primarily as a loving act, and way way less of a "lol screw the bigots." I want our stories to be about us. Yes, I know it's a necessary evil that sometimes our stories are also about fighting Them. But every time I see someone say they put Ruby in the dress to "piss off the homophobes" or "stump the censors" I feel a little gross. Like the time I picked out an outfit I loved and my mom said I only dressed in such an obnoxious way to upset her, and I was baffled because my aesthetic choices, my opinions, my choices had nothing to do with her. Yet they were framed like I chose these clothes primarily to cause some kind of petty harm to her, when not only was it not true but I was not even that kind of person who would gloat over intentionally irritating someone.

The queerness of this show isn't a sneaky, underhanded act trying above all to upset a bigot or celebrate someone's homophobic fury. It lives for itself. Its existence is about itself. It's so we can see ourselves in a show, and it's so people who aren't queer or don't have those experiences can see that we exist, we participate, we want very similar things, and definitely are focusing way more about celebrating our love at our own weddings rather than relishing the thought of bigots tearing their hair out and hating us.

It's dangerous to turn every act of our love into a deliberate movement in a battle strategy when their weddings just get to be weddings.

I think there’s this idea that that [queer characters] is something that applies or should be only discussed with adults that is completely wrong. And I think when you realize that talking to kids about heteronormativity is just like air that you breathe all the time, it’s kind of amazing that that is not true in any other capacity. I think if you wait to tell kids, to tell queer youth that it matters how they feel or that they are even a person, then it’s going to be too late! You have to talk about it—you have to let it be what it gets to be for everyone. I mean, like, I think about, a lot of times I think about sort of fairy tales and Disney movies and the way that love is something that is ALWAYS discussed with children. And I think also there’s this idea that’s like, oh, we should represent, you know, queer characters that are adults, because there are adults that are queer, and you should know that’s something that is happening in the adult world, but that’s not how those films or those stories are told to children. You’re told that YOU should dream about love, about this fulfilling love that YOU’RE going to have. […] The Prince and Snow White are not like someone’s PARENTS. They’re something you want to be, that you are sort of dreaming of a future where you will find happiness. Why shouldn’t everyone have that? It’s really absurd to think that everyone shouldn’t get to have that! --Rebecca Sugar

#steven universe #ruby and sapphire #rebecca sugar #queer relationships #long post #myblog

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terrence-unsuaved · 4 months

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I really like interpretations of Magnificus' students before he did the shit he did so I whipped up my own! These are very head-canon heavy and probably go against some sorta lore so take alla this whith a pinch of salt.

I have in-dept explanations under the cut :>

The Belothed Dress-Code

I like to think Magnificus has a bit of a dress code for his students. He wouldn't be too strict but the main theme is typical hat robe boot combo and everything being oversized. Opinions on this code varies between students.

Sapphire Mage

Known as The Lonely Wizard in-game, I like to think that they are the most focused and grounded out of the students. I've writen the student's old personalities based off of their trial, so I decided Sapphire would be the busiest of the three- always up to something, whether training magic, finding a new hobby or finding someone to bother. Sapphire is the student who was trained by Magnificus the longest, so he is the closest to him as well as being the student who excels in card magic the most. The other two turn to them for advice. Think of them as the older sibling type.

For their design they change the least from their canon design. They're the only one to keep their robes long, only adding gloves and dangly moxes to their hat to fiddle with. I wanted them to look the 'neatest' out of the three.

Ruby Mage/ Amber

Known as The Piked Wizard in-game, I like to think she's the strongest physically as well as the most social with the other scrybes and their residents. Amber is the most exciteable and bold of the three pre-trial. She started her training just before Goobert, and because of that is a little closer to him then she is to Sapphire.

For Amber's design I wanted her to challenge the dress code the most out of the three, keeping her sleeves short and ripping off the trail of her robes (she tripped one too many times). I added the most accessories to her, including a chestplate, knee/elbow pads and laced boots. I gave her shorter hair as well. She is the tallest of the three. (I designed her before I learned Lonely is canonically 7'0+, and I'm not sure what to with that information.)

Emerald Mage

Known as Goobert or The Goo Mage in-game, I like to think he's the least experienced of the three in magic. There isn't a lot to say here, as he acts the most like his canon personality.

Emerald was a tough character to design. I latched onto how Goobert spesifies he was 'turned into goo' for his trial and I haven't seen any non-goo designs for him yet. @lego-block-man helped a LOT by suggesting a wyrven for his deisgn (though I settled on a dragon because i'm not creative enough BEFWBJEAVNF). I'm still a little uneasy about this design straying so far from canon but I still love it none the less. I wanted his interests in creative hobbies to show in his design, so I gave him a self-tailored hem for their robes as well as their sleves being pinned up and out of the way. He also wears velcro boots.

Thank you for reading! Here's a Magnificus for your time <3

#inscryption #lonely wizard #piked wizard #inscryption goobert #inscryption headcanons #headcanons #these were a lotta fun!! but are deff subject to change #magnificus students #my art

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hiddentrails7 · 1 month

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I gave the BG3 origin characters Pokémon teams and put way too much thought into it, so I thought I'd share my nerdish thoughts. Maybe I'll do non-origin characters at some point, but eh, we'll see.

Oh, and there's some spoilers for the character stories, so read at your own risk.

(Teams under the cut!)

Lae'zel

(I couldn't not use this gif, sorry girlie)

Kommo-o

"When it spots enemies, it threatens them by jingling the scales on its tail. Weak opponents will crack and flee in panic." (Pokémon Sun)

An intimidating, armored warrior, just like Lae! Its shiny also reminds me of her, haha.

Zangoose

"It has feuded with SEVIPER for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons." (Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl)

Just like the Githyanki's fued with Mindflayers, it has a big issue with Seviper's mere existence. They also give the same attitude vibes.

Scizor

"SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This POKéMON flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature." (Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire)

They're both well-armored! It is,, also just her vibe.

Bisharp

This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off." (Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2)

A hardened warrior, like the rest of the team. It not only plays into the fact that she likes to take charge, but I don't think she'd ever evolve it into Kingambit due to her whole awakening with Vlaakith and learning about the prince in the prism, lmao. She's content with Bisharp.

Falinks

"The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight." (Pokémon Shield)

The ultimate unit. She doesn't care if they're little guys, they're forces of nature! Not to be trifled with!

Charizard

"CHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself." (Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire)

Even if she doesn't agree to become Vlaakith's chosen, she seems like the type to get a dragon herself just to spite Vlaakith.

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Shadowheart

(Oh my beloved Shart)

Umbreon

"When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it gains a mysterious power." (Pokémon Platinum)

It is so she coded. She worships the moon/darkness, no matter what path you go down with her, so Umbreon is perfect!

Absol

"Although it’s said to bring disaster, in actuality, this Pokémon possesses a calm disposition and warns people of any crises that loom." (Pokémon Moon)

Another dark, kind-of moon-esk vibe Pokémon. They also have similar haircuts!

Trevenant

"Trevenant is very kind to Pokémon living in the forest. It doesn't even care if these Pokémon take up residence in the greenery on its head." (Pokémon Violet)

A Pokémon I just think she'd like. I like to think it'd try to protect her from wolves in the forest, but when she came into contact with Sharr for the first time it was only a Phantump.

Hatterene

"This Pokémon can read the emotions of creatures over 30 miles away. The minute it senses hostility, it goes on the attack." (Pokémon Sword, G-Max form)

I think it's a really funny image. Shadowheart wouldn't mind watching with a wine glass in-hand as her Hatterene beats the shit out of someone that won't leave her alone. Its interaction potiental with Astarion is peak.

Mawile

"It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed." (Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver)

Has her vibes. Good for both versions of her. Has her ponytail (kind of). Makes sense to me!

Zoroark

"Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery." (Pokémon White)

While kind of leaning toward Sharr, it works for Selune as well! Shadowheart is also naturally a Trickster Domain Cleric, so a Pokémon known for tricks is great!

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Astarion

(My personal favorite character. I love him. He's soggy.)

Hisuian Zoroark

"With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark’s own body." (Pokémon Legends Arceus)

Its a very Astarion Pokémon. It not only has wonderful hair, just like him, the entry above sounds a bit too similar to the start of the Cazador fight... heh.

Gliscor

"It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant." (Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2)

Of course, it's vampire coded, and it also just has Astarion's smug, rogueish vibes.

Thievul

"It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it." (Pokémon Sword)

Astarion is a fancy man! Former magistrate! Thievul fits the high-class vibe and, of course, the thief aesthetic.

Froslass

"A Pokémon inhabited by the soul of a woman who died bearing a grudge in the snowy mountains. Legends of Froslass placing deathly curses on misbehaving men send shivers down my spine." (Pokémon Legends Arceus)

I think it'd be funny, if this Pokémon saw Astarion and related. Like. It feels empathy for this poor mf and just kinda sticks around. It REALLY wants to kill Cazador, but doesn't for Astarion's sake. It's cute.

Crobat

"The transformation of its legs into wings made it better at flying, but more clumsy at walking." (Pokémon Platinum)

Ugh the thought of Astarion befriending a Zubat in Cazador's palace and getting it to evolve via friendship is so nice. Also another vampire-esk mon.

Liepard

"Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night." (Pokémon Black 2 & Pokèmon White 2)

It's him. As a purple and yellow cat. What do you want me to say.

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Gale

(My favorite boot-eater)

Alakazam

"While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM's muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body." (Pokémon Emerald)

Okay, Mr. 45 Defense 135 Special Attack. The og wizard Pokémon. Of course Gale has one.

Meowscarada

"This Pokémon uses the reflective fur lining its cape to camouflage the stem of its flower, creating the illusion that the flower is floating." (Pokémon Scarlet)

While, yes, it's a Magician, not a Wizard, I still think it works. Gale has a sassier side, which I thoroughly enjoy, and it reminds me of Tara in a weird way.

Delphox

"Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flame." (Pokémon Y)

Literally a wizard. Gale would love a little Fennakin.

...also, uh, Fireball.

Ditto

"With its astonishing capacity for metamorphosis, it can get along with anything. It does not get along well with its fellow Ditto." (Pokémon Moon)

Gale loves his duplicates: no need for spell slots if you have a Ditto!

...unless he needs Ditto to speak, of course, but Ditto can probably write instead!

Meowstic (Male)

"When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10-ton truck into dust."

Another lovely Psychic type! It's also cat-shaped so that's a bonus for Gale. Simply a little guy.

Chandelure

"This Pokémon haunts dilapidated mansions. It sways its arms to hypnotize opponents with the ominous dancing of its flames." (Pokémon Sword)

I wanted a magic item reference, and I think he'd think it's cool! There's quite a few myths surrounding it.

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Wyll

(My first romance. He has a special lil place in my heart.)

Gallade

"A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows." (Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl)

THE BLADE OF FRONTIERS—

Aegislash

"Apparently, it can detect innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king." (Pokémon Y)

THE BLADE OF FRONTIERS PART 2—

Oh, and I also think he got his from his father.

Corviknight

"This Pokémon reigns supreme in the skies of the Galar region. The black luster of its steel body could drive terror into the heart of any foe." (Pokémon Sword)

Haha. Ravengard. Get it.

It's also another knight aesthetic. Yippee.

Sirfetch'd

"Only Farfetch'd that have survived many battles can attain this evolution. When this Pokémon's leek withers, it will retire from combat." (Pokémon Sword)

Oh, another knight! What do you know.

...Blade of Frontiers part 3.

Lucario

"Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle." (Pokémon Sun)

It's very him coded. I also really like the jokes where people compare him to a puppy. Lucario is a bipedal puppy.

The thought of a younger Wyll with a Riolu also brings me joy.

Ceruledge

"The fiery blades on its arms burn fiercely with the lingering resentment of a sword wielder who fell before accomplishing their goal." (Pokémon Scarlet)

Ah, finally. The Warlock pact Pokémon. It really fits him after getting his pact, imo. I like to think Mizora didn't give him a chance to evolve it into Armarouge instead, which upset Wyll at first, but he gets attached to Ceruledge. It's still his, after all.

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Karlach

(My favorite female character! She brings me such joy)

Emboar

"It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends." (Pokémon Black)

She'd love this fucker, especially as a Tepig! They're both bulky as shit and deserve the world.

Haxorus

"While usually kindhearted, it can be terrifying if angered. Tusks that can slice through steel beams are how Haxorus deals with its adversaries." (Pokémon Shield)

Haha big axe. Haxorus is just very Barbarian coded.

...Also Karlach with an Axew <3.

Tinkaton

"The hammer tops 220 pounds, yet it gets swung around easily by Tinkaton as it steals whatever it pleases and carries its plunder back home." (Pokémon Violet)

Another big-weapon Pokémon, but I think she'd also just think it's silly.

Imagine Wyll meeting her with this little menace, since he has a Corviknight.

(Yes, I might've done that on purpose)

Arcanine

"Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon's body is its source of power." (Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire)

Loyal fire puppy. Essentially Karlach.

Bewear

"This Pokémon has the habit of hugging its companions. Many Trainers have left this world after their spines were squashed by its hug." (Pokémon Moon)

THEY CAN TAKE EACHOTHER'S BACKBREAKING HUGS. THEY DESERVE EACHOTHER.

I also just really had a fun time running Bear-Rage Barbarian Karlach.

Darmanitan

"Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch." (Pokémon Black)

A very Karlach mon, in my opinion. She appreciates how angry it can be. She is also quite angry.

#balders gate 3 #bg3 #spoilers #pokémon au #pokémon crossover #i spent way too much time on this #lae'zel #shadowheart #astarion ancunin #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #wyll ravengard #karlach #i often question my mental health

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groupalpha · 3 months

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WARNING

This comic contains themes of death, specifically murder. If you are sensitive to such, please skip this comic.

if you wish to proceed, the comic is under the cut

RSbSS: ... Well.. this is what happened. I apologize if this could be disturbing to any of you.

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TSA,FS: So she has been working well I presume?

LS,TBS: Of course. What about Endless Beyond?

TSA,FS: She's... okay. A bit distracted at her work, but she should get the hang of things soon.

LS,TBS: Perhaps that isn't the best course of action. Endless Beyond should be on task, after all, that's what we've created iterators for. A shutdown seems best, and to rework her code.

TSA,FS: ... Perhaps you are right. I need to dwell on such an idea though. I will consider such options.

LS,TBS: I understand. In my position, I would go through with such actions. She was rather rushed due to the recent creation of the Space Unit. This is quite evident with her... puppets design.

TSA,FS: Her puppet is unfinished due to us not getting the proper materials from Ethos. You know they're rather stubborn, and are quite against Endless Beyond's creation.

LS,TBS: To be blunt with it, her puppet is quite mismatched. It looks like you patched everything together as if it were putting together paper and glue.

TSA,FS: Well, Lost Spirit, Thirty Broken Shards, How about you try to fund Endless Beyond when everyone is against it? I'd certainly enjoy seeing her made with a complete puppet instead of being made up of spare parts.

LS,TBS: I suppose the mismatched puppet and the rushed creation speaks quite loudly on its own. If in your position, I would rethink about being her creator, and abandon a defect.

RSbSS: Take that back.

LS,TBS: Ah, give me just one moment Ten Stars Above, First Supernova.

Excuse me? Ruby Skies by Sapphire Shores, that was not addressed to you.

RSbSS: You can't talk about her like that. She's alive like the rest of us!

LS,TBS: Ruby Skies by Sapphire Shores, you will not raise your voice to your prime administrator, especially over something so trivial.

RSbSS: This isn't a trivial matter. This is a line a basic respect. This is someone who provides information that none of us could obtain otherwise.

LS,TBS: I didn't think I would be having a discussion with you about such, but my stance stays firm. Quite the few of your local group has issues as well, such as the problem with Atlantis. Eight Crashing Tides shouldn't have control over her citizens, and Fifteen Pearls, Setting Ocean Mist is an idiot for allowing such ridiculous ideals.

RSbSS: That doesn't mean anything, and maybe it would be better if you actually heard our wishes out.

LS,TBS: Ruby Skies by Sapphire Shores, you will not suggest such changes. I will not have it.

RSbSS: But-

LS,TBS: Ruby Skies by Sapphire Shores. I said enough of this nonsense. You-

RSbSS: I don't want to show what went down but uh...

RSbSS: it's not something I'm proud of. I... hurt them. They came back but... I shouldn't have done it.

RSbSS: Because of it, I had had my puppet's arms taken away, I was humiliated, and feared by my own ancients. ... I... messed up big time.

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genericflower · 2 months

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Something took over and I need to rant about Steven Universe.

Mainly Peridot.

I was thinking about how when a characters is canonically aromantic/asexual it's exciting and nice to see

But I don't feel that way about Peridot. I've now realized my problem is less about the character and more with how they handled it

Factor 1: They choose to represent her being aro/ace by having her not take part in fusion

Implying that fusion is in some way sexual (or at the very least romantic) Meaning all of these are sexual or romantic acts:

(Stevonnie is fine if it's only romantic) So what they're saying is fusion is not just a reflection of connection in their varied relationships or even just a magic space power holding no strong meaning

I think worse is that Peridot not wanting to fuse/not liking fusion could have been used to show how autistic individuals don't connect with people in the same ways as neurotypical do

Factor 2: And this one is admittedly much more shallow but I think it help explain why her canon sexuality got ignored so hard by the fandom

Peridot is one of the only gems who gets screen time and gets to interact with other gems who isn't Steven's family/family coded

Like Garnet acts like a mom or aunt to Steven (and is technically spoken for) Pearl acts like a mom or aunt to Steven Amethyst acts more like a sister to Steven Lapis basically hates most of the cast Then most of the other gems are isolated/don't get enough screen time to develop much of a personality if any And almost every time a human shows interest in one of the gems they get shot down so there's that

Basically Peridot is set up to be the only strong character for shipping without splitting hairs on "is that actually okay?" - until they said 'actually she would never date anyone, not even smooch'

Like what was to stop them from making Amethyst the aro/ace character? They shot making Lapis one in the foot with the whole forced fusion plot point. They still could but with how asexuality gets associated with trauma it wouldn't look good OR make more than one main cast member display this sexuality - not everything has to be romantic driven (just seems weird that a show about relationships only show two romantic relationships develop)

(all other romantic relationships were already happening/happen off screen: Sadie and Shep, Garnet (Ruby and Sapphire), Rose and Greg, Rhodonite and Fluorite)

My man problem is the crew tied Peridot's sexuality to fusion which for me makes it feel like I'm in the trolley problem with: A. accept Peridot as aro/ace and that Steven who is a child did a romantic/sexual with most the main cast who are his family (outside of Connie) or B. ignore Peridot's sexuality and see fusion as a non-romantic/non-sexual act that could be romantic (like an embrace) I know that I can see Peridot as aro/ace without seeing fusion as sexual but the hoops I have to jump through to reach that makes it feel more like a headcanon then actual canon so it's just frustrating

THE ONLY REASON I FEEL THIS WAY IS THEY ACT LIKE HER NOT WANTING TO FUSE IS IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE THAT SHE'S AROMANTIC AND ASEXUAL (They 100% could have just said "Peridot is aro/ace because she is." Instead of linking it to fusion directly!)

#steven universe #su #peridot #steven universe peridot #steven universe fusion #like boo-hoo whatever on the shipping part #they should have set hard rules for fusion if they were going to say things like this #it's insane that Steg happened AFTER Peridot was confirmed as aro/ace #like what did the crew expect people to think after saying fusion was romantic/sexual???

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beevean · 5 months

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Sometimes I wonder what would happen if someone made a post celebrating just as genuinely that a Sonic character has a white voice actor because it means they are white. Which I am pretty sure concerns the entire game cast, by the way.

Of course, I know what will happen (that person will either get eaten alive or just laughed at for being a reaching tryhard), but it does nicely show that the whole "The character must have the same race as the voice actor" is just a whole lot of nothing woque hot air that only goes for when that voice actor is the correct race, aka the poor oppressed black people. And when a character is voiced by a white person, obviously that does not count and they're actually also black!! There's just no way to win here, not with people who will twist anything to support their agenda, no matter how hypocritical, ridiculous, or only applied to what they deem is the correct cause.

I am forcibly and painfully reminded of Steven Universe discourse.

There was this huge ass article that complained about SU's racism, and one of its points was "Sugilite, the fusion of a Black-coded Gem (Garnet) and a Latina-coded Gem (Amethyst), is savage and violent, while Sardonyx, the fusion of a Black-coded Gem and a white Gem (Pearl), is refined and elegant".

Oh, so we're assigning races based on voice actors? Then by this logic Pearl, Amethyst, Lapis, Peridot and Ruby are all Filipino-Americans. Oh? That's not how it works? You actually don't care about Filipino representation? You'd rather see Pearl as white, so that you can complain about her ballerina aesthetic and her problematic yet forgiven behavior? You'd rather see Ruby as Black because of her afro, so that you can cry racism at that one silly gag of her writing Sapphire's name too close to the edge of the letter, because you chose to see it as "Ruby can't write" instead of the much more obvious "Ruby has relied so long on Sapphire's Future Vision that without her she doesn't even know where to start to write"? Okay :)

I don't know bro I see technicolor characters as technicolor characters. Then again, I was the weirdo who was genuinely confused at people calling Bismuth Black-coded because "but she's liliac???", so clearly I am not American enough for this.

#again this is not discourse i wish to engage into in detail #and some of the wording here is... not how i'd put it #but if you insist on saying 'this character is x-coded'#to then proceed to criticize the work for being offensive #i can only bruh at you #especially if you're assigning human races to animals

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bluebelleix · 3 months

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Mashle OC dump..?

(OLD, she acts differently now)

Her personality would be like all serious and shit at first glance but talk to her for like a minute and it'll be alot different.

Like how she's actually not serious most of the time and just let things go how they want. Think of her as like Finn but. dumber. Yeah that' it.

I guess she also has this smug to her and would annoy people but doesn't mean to. All she wants is to find fun and joy in something, anything! She probably messes up sometimes to see what will happened.

So probably not that serious kind of gal because she just prefers not to.

Also with the nickname thing, it was birdie at first but then I realised it was kind of like.. a petname? XD

Nothing' wrong with that! (Considering between the two they're kinda goofy together and I intentionally crackshipped them)

However, if I wanna be like for real for a second, I prefer to use Feathers because it's nicer?

I'll just use Birdie for some other time I guess.

I don't know what her favourite food will be but at the time of making that drawing, I ate a fruitcake and it was good!

I want more fruitcake..

Maybe she'll follow the path of liking the pastries as well because she's like me fr (and Mash I guess).

Saint Ars Uniform Dump

Okay so, I had a lot of trouble what the uniform will be but on the top on my head, I tried to like colour code them into their houses as well(which is like Topaz, Ruby and Sapphire).

I realise I also should colour the male uniforms as well but idk, white was the first colour to come to mind but I got a lot more creative with the girls.

Aaaa, I'll probably fix the uniforms a lot more in the future.

I have some ideas in my head that the girls can wear the male uniforms if they want to, uhms hence why I let Claire use the male one?? Hdhsj Idk it fits her

#mashle oc #mashle #oc x canon #oc #artists on tumblr #fanmade #saint ars

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lorekeeper-backset · 5 months

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Speaking of Account of Rayquaza's Chosen: We're on Chapter 4! Doo doo doo doo!

Chapters: 4/??? Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon [Main Video Game Series], Pocket Monsters | Pokemon [Ruby & Sapphire & Emerald], Pocket Monsters | Pokemon [Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire] Rating: Teen and Up Audience Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Higana | Zinnia/Original Female Character(s), Aogiri | Archie/Matsubusa | Maxie Characters: Original Female Character(s), Higana | Zinnia, Yuuki | Brendan, Mitsuru | Wally, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Original Pokemon Trainer(s), Rayquaza [Pocket Monsters], Lutia | Lisia, Matsubusa | Maxie, Aogiri | Archie Additional Tags: Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Chosen AU, Found Family, Auraverse, Auraverse AU, Aura (Pokemon) Summary:

Mare Birch is not happy. Her mom finally kicked her asshole dad to the curb, which is good, but now she's getting remarried and they're moving to Littleroot Town in the Hoenn region, which is bad. To make matters worse, she keeps having horrible nightmares of two titanic Legendary Pokemon engaged in a monumental clash. Thankfully, she has an out. Her Uncle is going to send her on a Pokemon Journey! That should help clear her head and make things better, right? Hahahahaha! Wrong! Things are about to get a lot more complicated and the world is about to be in a lot more danger. And there's only one short tempered, short statured 12 year old who can save it. Tumblr Ask Blog: https://www.tumblr.com/ask-the-auraverse

Chapter Summary:

Mare and Brendan arrive in Dewford Town where they meet Hoenn's Champion, Steven Stone. Later that night, Mare receives a mysterious visitor.

#pokemon oras #pokemon fanfiction #pokemon oras fic #brendan birch #mare birch #an account of rayquaza's chosen #zinnia pokemon #pokemon oc #brendan pokemon #zinnia last names are for chumps #steven stone #auraverse #auraverse au

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usagi-zakura · 6 months

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I wanna share what I feel would be my ideal Pokémon game based on previous game features because nobody asked.

HMs... Yes I'm serious. Well...kinda. I like being able to use your own pokémon to help you in the overworld rather than random wild Pokémon like in BDSP or rentals... But don't have it take up a move slot. Maybe let certain Pokémon have "field moves" that can only be used in the overworld such as teleport, surfing or digging out of caves.

A customizable bedroom or secret base, like in Ruby and Sapphire.. Not like how it was done in BDSP where its just statues...

Underwater explorations like in Ruby and Sapphire.

A fossil hunting minigame like in Diamond and Pearl's Undeground.

Let Pokémon follow you in the overworld and make them able to keep up, instead of just disappearing back into their pokéball after a few seconds of running.

Similarly.. Let me ride any of my Pokémon that are big enough and have a suitable body shape like in Let's Go.

A plot that doesn't suck...

Stop shiny locking legendary pokémon.

Trainer customization, that's more than just 4 different uniforms and a unique hat.

Online features similar to X and Y... where its available everywhere you go, and you get little notifications of what your friends are doing or even the option to battle random strangers as you go along... just make sure that feature is optional and the challenge notifications aren't too intrusive if you decide you'd rather do something else.

While we're on the subject of online features...that whole code system that the Switch games do? Trash it. Trash it and never look back. Just tie trading and things like that to friend codes like they used to so I don't get paired with a random Chinese kid when I'm trying to connect to my brother just because we happened to use the same code! Be more like X and Y. X and Y had a nice system...

If you're gonna let me trade with strangers let me communicate. That is one problem the X and Y system had, sometimes random people would just offer to trade with me and I had no idea what they actually wanted...

Fun optional minigames with neat prices, my personal favorites are Voltob Flip, Ultra Wormholes and the photo minigame from Sun and Moon. (Which yes...I do realize that's basically Snap... just put Snap in the main series. It's fine.)

Random encounters...trash them. Overworld spawns are nicer. Just make sure they're visibly shiny. (Preferably also audibly shiny... but them not making noise does add to the challenge of finding them).

A camp/picnic system where you could play with your pokémon, make food that gives special boosts and you may as well use it for breeding too like Scarlet and Violet does... just make it easier to find ingredients, I hate having a million different ones spread across a thousand random stores in random cities.

Being able to throw items and Pokéballs directly from the overworld.

Let me skip the night/day if I want to. If you're not gonna tie it to a real world clock you may as well let me choose the time of day without having to wait a half hour.

Heck just make it like Legends Arceus but with the original battle system and abilities.

#pokémon #Legends Arceus #PLA is the best Pokémon game so far change my mind #actually you can't...

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possessionisamyth · 1 year

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Every time I see the occasional floating SU post talking about how no one understood The Point, I both get it and immediately recognize that, due to the complex hate vortex created on tumblr during its run, people have selective memory for what legitimate and illegitimate criticisms were being made for the show. Heres a short list, do not add to it:

-the racism from outside and inside the house (human zoo full of brown people, entire bismuth plotline, white people saying garnet isn't black "shes an alien" which also happened for all of her fusions, blatant silencing of black teens written of as "the discourse" whenever they made decent talking points about anything, etc)

-people crucifying rebecca sugar for drawing illicit material as a minor (something a lot of ppl who do art or likes art makes or consumes when they get really into drawing or shipping)

-people shouting "rebecca sugar is jewish! she knows what she's doing" to any criticism at all to silence other people just engaging with the show and stating things they didn't like about certain episodes

-the reveal of rose quartz, the beautiful fat character we spent all this time learning bits and pieces about, being a skinny tall girl(pink diamond) in essentially a fat suit

-homophobic and transphobic people capitalizing on the discourse tags to shout louder and louder about small things that'd go under the radar of any other show further poisoning the cesspool (dumb shit like peridot being child coded)

-how the SU crew handled advertising when they really shouldn't have been doing any marketing ( the concrete reveal and immediate backtracking) and I do blame CN for not doing more actual marketing and trying to bank on social media clout with animators who are not equiped for this

-people asking for lowered stakes when it comes to the diamonds whole schtick because of the implications, and they could predict what the showrunners would do based on previous plotlines

-people upset because during a time where we were getting a fascism free sample(drump), the imaginary fascists get a handshake and a "okay, restorative justice time" moment

-severe lack of understanding that the show was cut short due to the ruby/sapphire wedding, and the movie and sequel series was an attempt to make up for it, and i can't say whether or not this was done well because I dropped out of SU before the movie dropped

In summary, I do think Steven Universe was important. It did do a lot of things well, and it helped open more doors for other creators to do more fun gay and trans stuff in their shows including handling difficult topics. Whether those other shows handle ALL those topics well isn't something I'm going to waste my breath on. If the writing captivates me then it captivates me, and now whether or not it's good is always second to whether or not I find it fun.

My little brother and I watched SU together like we did Gravity Falls and Adventure Time, and I was able to use the metaphor of Stevonnie to explain my nonbinary status to him without any issue. However, at some point for me, I stopped finding the show fun, and I know for a lot of people sucked into the tumblr hate vortex that meant they had to equate the show as Bad.

I don't know if I'll sit myself down and watch the movie or follow up series, but this isn't because I think they're bad. I simply have gotten back into actual adult fiction books and comics, so a lot of YA or kids content haven't been hitting those same brain spots with me like they used to when I was a minor or a young 20 something trying to figure out how to be a person.

There's more I could say about how lgbt+ writing and art is held under a tighter microscope than the most milquetoast cishet content, but there's already dozens of posts floating around that explain it better than I feel like doing at this hour.

What I will say though, is if you loved SU at first and you started to hate it, like genuinely hate it, maybe take the time to figure out when the hate started, what caused that hatred, and why you hated it, especially now that you don't have every other post on your feed talking about how SU sucks yelling in your ear.

#steven universe #aris advents #oh boy i sure hope this goes under the radar so no one gets weird in the replies

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the-firebird69 · 2 years

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Watch "treasure hunting #shorts" on YouTube

It was worn by Hera and in the year roughly 700 AD and it was an Egyptian article and he's right it does appear in the movie The mummy and Tommy f dies over and over and over in it and he was encouraged but then he said the gold coins I had her from America and fell out of me in Vegas and he was horrified. See nobody touches me and you're an acting huge plan and you just keep doing it I have no idea what you're doing you keep doing it and those are thorium articles in case you didn't calcite all around you and he said this I don't care about that I want this stuff and he started packing away at the big rocks inside and he was amazed I said that advice right there is inside of a hammer so he looks at it is it says it's the same thing this year in the yard and he says how's it the same I said my wife copied my hair is he said they're yours well then maybe Christ's so he gets it opens it up and it's one of the hammerheads this is where's the rod I don't know maybe you should ask your staff instead of laughing and said well I have kids they went looking for it and couldn't find it it says well I think the one here maybe has the rod here the other one is in a race track for some reason it's in Days of thunder it's like one of your first launch areas for one of the Apollo projects I think and he looks at and says wow it came from Windsor ridge after I broke the motor and he started saying you're the one who did that and the queen flew the car up over the house and the house is in the movie Tomorrowland from the uhlman farm he was astounded, but the code is much deeper these are ancient artifacts and you're looking at first the first gold nugget ever found and the first Ruby's and sapphires and others and it's very meaningful and we do grow them now it is time they have been grown before and use the eye of Horus something he was silent I said these are for weapons it started getting real crass and mean saying I got to dig until the end of the day suddenly we figured out something he thinks we're for him because he's thinking about so you can sit in the movie Star wars with all the ruby red he got really mad and said no those are mine said how you're supposed to grow it cuz I know where I said no you don't I mean you do it's in the movie so you ran down there he was thinking of putting it in there and it starts to wonder something I'm jacking these are the beans and started yelling it and that's who he is supposed to take the giant down

Zig Zag

Me too I will save you above that's what Zeus and Hera and me Freya

Thor

This is an amazing time these things are all happening it's all going on it's humongous we're running it all up in the storyboard and it is huge these artifacts are of men's importance and Dan is in the state of poverty that you can't imagine he understands or artifacts and they're important and they make part of a weapon he doesn't know what part even though he's seen the laser dope his understanding how it works

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kanguin · 2 years

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How are you feeling about the newly announced pokemon game? Came out a bit fast tbh, but it looks good to me.

It looks alright but I think GameFreak employees should unionize, demand slower production cycles, better pay, and more staff.

It's simply not healthy or sustainable for a company with under 200 employees to be working nonstop on producing new content without time to let the old content breathe and take on a life of its own. This pace of releases isn't sustainable and is showing in the quality of the games being released. Numerous assets zoomed in on in the trailer released the other day have low resolution textures stretched over large planes, which is a game development canary in a cole mine for rushed work.

GameFreak is unsustainable, and at this point if it weren't kept afloat by the massive Pokemon Company it helped start and the franchise that brings in money from merch, it wouldn't last. They operate like it's still the 1990s, where games are produced by small dev teams on a regular basis, and yet no longer put in the effort they did back then. Where's the tenacity of the company that fit the original Red and Green games onto Gameboy cartridges so tightly the code has to juggle memory space to accomplish everything on such a simple gaming system? Where's the company that admitted defeat and asked for help with Gold and Silver, and were rewarded with Satoru Iwata finding a way to not only fit the code in better, but also freeing up space for a whole second region? Where's the company that loved its old games so much, it made remakes years later that didn't just update the look of the old games, but rewarded players on this return journey with expanded and extended content, Pokemon, and story? Where's the company that pushed the DS system to its limits with Black and White 2's animated graphics and 3D elements, and delivered 2 brand new, emotionally complex stories with older protagonists? Where's the company that, when switching to 3D, decided to future proof the series by creating high fidelity models for every single Pokemon, not just the ones found in the new region, and in ORAS and Gen 7, produced some of the most beautiful and colorful worlds on the 3DS?

I know I have nostalgia for these titles, but Gen 7 came out when I was already an adult in college. No, not all of their older titles were perfect, but they used to take time. There was a year between Gen 2 and 3, a year off in Gen 3 between Ruby/Sapphire and the second three titles, a year between Gen 3 and 4, another year between Diamond/Pearl and Platinum, a year between Black/White and their sequels, and a year between Gen 6 and 7.

There hasn't been a year between releases since 2015, when GameFreak releases used to come in 1-3 year spurts. To match pace with their past releases, GameFreak should have taken another year with Sword and Shield after Let's Go. Heck, they could have taken a year after USUM. But for 7 years now it's been non-stop releases, and now they're pushing to get two major releases out in the same year.

It's important to remember that games take years to develop. This means that when a game company releases games yearly, they are dividing their workforce up to work on multiple co-current projects, and this means they don't have their full effort going into one project. And for a company like GameFreak, this means dividing into teams of 70 developers or less, which makes an already tiny team even smaller.

While I got Legends Arceus and Briliant Diamond, I've hardly had time to play them with work and other interests occupying my time. So that, combined with my above frustrations, means I'm already not planning to get Scarlet or Violet later this year, if ever. I do not trust this company to make lovingly made games anymore, and I don't trust them to give me enough time to enjoy them before they toss something else at me. GameFreak needs to catch up with modern standards of game development, expand their team, and slow their production cycle, or eventually they're going to wear out their good will with both fans and employees for good.

#pokemon #long post

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hamartia-grander · 2 years

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ok ok ok. I want a more in-dept look at your thoughts of what the dbh characters would think of steven universe. (let me know if i need to narrow down which characters)

-- the roommate

I FORGOT ABOUT THIS I'M SORRY

My roommate and I had a conversation about how some dbh characters would react to Steven Universe. We had fun with it and wanted to share it djfjfhds. Feel free to read below, or not:

(colour coded, because what are we, animals?)

My roommate

Do we think connor, or nines would like steven universe?

Both. Connor would like it wholeheartedly for the family quality, even if he doesn't really understand what's going on half the time. Nines understands it perfectly and will critique it to Connor's annoyance, but he actually loves it.

They also both would predict things in the plot easily bc of their preconstructions but Connor would still react when something happened (like Garnet being a fusion, Rose Quartz being pink diamond, etc) by either getting excited or acting sad. Sixty teases him for it.

I also think Sixty would enjoy the show for the group's shenanigans and the gay

OMG CONNOR CRIES! EVEN OVER THE LITTLEST THINGS! CONNOR BEING IN TOUCH WITH HIS EMOTIONS :))))))

*Sapphire and Ruby get married*

Connor: *is crying*

Nines: *stares at TV but internally is also crying*

Sixty: BITCH BOY

[simultaneously]

Sixty: why are you crying?!

Connor *sobbing*: They're a fusion because they're in love!!!

I imagine Nines and Connor watched the first episode together without Sixty bc they thought he'd hate it and tease them but he walks in not even 8 minutes into the episode, looks at it, goes "HA! Gay af." and sits down and watches it with them.

And they're like 🤨??

It's either that or like he went to the kitchen or living room for something and then does that awkward standing thing where he's like transfixed by the TV and he got like distracted

And connor and nines don't realize that he's standing there until like an hour later.

Nines & connor: you wanna watch

Sixty: N O

YESYESYES I DO THAT TO MY MOM LMAO

Nines would be like my mom saying "either sit down and watch it or go away" and Sixty would snipe back "/Neither/ *sticks out tongue*"

Connor: do you enjoy the show Sixty?

Sixty, chomping on chips: it's gay ofc I do

Nines: why don't you come sit down and watch it like a normal person

Sixty: NO! Then it won't be fun >:(

Sixty would be like "oh you want me to sit down" and then proceeds to lay across them like the annoying shit he is

And Connor would be totally fine with it while Nines is trying to push him off

Then they'd be like this vine

Sixty: I'm bored.

Connor: I wish Hank was here.

Hank getting home late from work: hey kids

All three of them excitedly: Hank!

I don't think hank would understand steven universe

YEAH hahdhdhe he'd relate to Greg though

He'd be like Greg and Steven with Steven's crying breakfast show lol

Hank: now why is that kid spitting on people

Nines: he has healing spit, Hank.

Hank: ???

Who do we think Connors favorite character would be?? I'm kinda thinking Steven

And I'm thinking for Nines maybe Garnet.

Would Sixty's be Peridot?

I think Sixty's favourite is Amethyst and Peridot bc they share chaotic vibes and Nines's favourite is Pearl because he "understands her exasperation with the group" but both of them simp for Garnet.

I could totally see Nines going on and on about how Pearl and Garnet are the only level headed ones.

Wait wait wait. What does Gavin think about steven universe?

Okay Gavin and Tina watched Steven Universe when it first came out, so when he finds out the RK bros are watching it now he flips his shit and demands to hear their thoughts so he can either tell them they're right or argue with them and call them stupid if he disagrees

Nines: they make too big of a deal around gem fusions. They're basically glorified power rangers

Gavin, pretending to have a heart attack: that is the dumbest shit you've ever said and you deserve to die

Connor: I think Rose is just misunderstood :(

Gavin: your opinions are revoked and I hate you

Connor would try to see the good in every character

Sixty: I know gender is a human concept but like, they're all gay

Gavin: ... Actually you're so right

The episode where we see pink diamond turn into rose would totally make the RK bros cry cause pearl says something like "I need to be replaced immediately ... I've been imaging things even when you haven't asked me to" And I feel like they'd relate to that so hard

OH TRUE! A lot like deviancy

Anyone is more than welcome to add on if you think of anything else!!

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hiddentrails7 · 1 month

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The BG3 Pokémon teams, Halsin and Minthara edition! I'm still working on Jaheira and Minsc, since I want to get more info on them outside of BG3 to form their teams. Maybe I'll play BG2 and BG1, we'll see if I can afford to do it. But for now, here's two more teams I thought a lot about. :]

Halsin

(Oh the love I hold for him is,,, a lot. Both romantic and platonic is so sweet)

Ursaluna

“I believe it was Hisui’s swampy terrain that gave Ursaluna its burly physique and newfound capacity to manipulate peat at will.” (Pokémon Legends Arceus)

…big bear… bear father…

Venusaur

“There is a large flower on Venusaur's back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.” (Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire)

It's a big flower monster that can help potientally avoid a fight with its rad ass smell. Amazing. Much Halsin.

Arboliva

“This calm Pokémon is very compassionate. It will share its delicious, nutrient-rich oil with weakened Pokémon.” (Pokémon Scarlet)

It's a very sweet Pokémon, and Halsin would absolutely let it give out its oil/olives to the tiefling refugees and random weak Pokémon he finds.

Ampharos

“It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.”

Halsin isn't really one for technology and over advanced stuff. So he communicates with Ampharos instead.

(Call Lightning was also reaaalllyyyy useful and I've come to associate it with Halsin)

Kangaskhan

“To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.” (Pokémon SoulSilver)

Okay, so tell me why Halsin WOULDN'T want the protective powerhouse that is Kangaskhan.

Golduck

“GOLDUCK is the fastest swimmer among all POKéMON. It swims effortlessly, even in a rough, stormy sea. It sometimes rescues people from wrecked ships floundering in high seas.” (Pokémon Sapphire)

He likes ducks :],,, and I really think him having a Psyduck at some point would be so funny. Like.

“Kagha shut the fuck up Psyduck is sleeping.”

☆

Minthara

(Ms. Strap-On department herself. I've actually grown to really like her)

Araquanid

“It launches sticky water bubbles. Foes who lose consciousness while trapped inside these bubbles will get torn apart by Araquanid's gnashing jaws.” (Pokémon Violet)

I like to think Araquanid was her first, since she was raised in a household that worshipped the spider god. Fierce, but capable of being sweet. On rare occasions.

Samurott

“One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.” (Pokémon Black)

Samurott is a very paladin Pokémon.

I actually chose Unovan Samurott over Hisuian Samurott because I don't think she really needs the Dark type– they're actually both really stern in their Pokédex entries, and it just… feels better idk.

Grimmsnarl

“With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp.” (Pokémon Shield)

A morally grey-coded Pokémon that is also an absolute unit? Fuck yes. Absolutely Minthara coded.

Drapion

“Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.”

Of course, the prideful Poison/Dark bug is going on Minthara’s team. It really works for her, especially if you stick with the Absolute stuff.

Scolipede

“Highly aggressive, it uses the claws near its neck to dig into its opponents and poison them.” (Pokémon White)

The Paladin needs her poisonous steed!! Her very aggressive steed that tolerates her and her alone!!

Banette

“BANETTE generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This POKéMON was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.” (Pokémon Ruby)

She's a Vengence Paladin that put parasites in her brain while under the Absolute for power. She and Banette get each other.

#halsin silverbough #minthara baenre #balders gate 3 #bg3 #pokémon au #pokémon crossover

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