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i keep thinking about that moment in the catacombs where katara reaches out to zuko with the bending that zuko’s family tried to destroy, so she could heal the scar he received as a result of speaking out against the fire nation, and just what a poignant symbol of resistance that is.

opposition to the status quo is a large part of zuko and katara’s arcs over the show but it is so particularly touching here, between these two people who should never have seen each other as more than enemies and yet do so anyway, despite everything and everyone telling them otherwise, against everything they’ve been taught. these two hurt children whose existence alone is a form of rebellion, and how that rebellion manifests itself here in the very moment that they find themselves on the precipice of hatred and reject it, instead making the radical choice to reach out to one another over and because of the same love and compassion that saved their lives in the first place… i need a moment.

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It’s been a hot minute since I drew anything Zutara but Ive always loved more content from Season 2.

Needs more work but hopefully I’ll be able to finish this one (and not end in the scraps).

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On the one hand I like the idea of the crack in his chassis, he was always rebelling and acting with free will even before dean and he just doesn’t remember because of the lobotomizing etc. But on the OTHER hand the idea that he was just some guy and saw deans soul in hell and went. Yes this is what I will invent free will for… Love. OUUGHHFJDHDHSJ

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 special thanks to @sanktnikolais ​ for editing my messy thoughts, i adore you

  As a Colombian woman, it really warms my heart to see how many people are loving Encanto—all the positive reactions and the praise the movie has received not only from the critics but from the audience in general make me happy beyond measure. I, as well as pretty much everyone in this country, have always resented the negative representation we have had in the media. 

  For instance, “Narcos” is one of the best examples of this hurtful representation that continues to profit from some of the darkest moments of recent history, events that we all would like to bury in the past.

  Nonetheless, the discourse I have seen about Encanto, especially on Tumblr, has disappointed me greatly. Most people have focused on coming out with headcanons about the characters’ sexuality and gender, or writing Camilo x reader fics (do you realize he’s a teenager? please stop) shifting completely the real focus on the movie. Listen, I am not going to tell anyone what to do or to gatekeep these characters. The fact that you think Isabela is a lesbian doesn’t bother me; what I’d really like to remind people of, specially queer white folks, is that this movie isn’t for you. 

  This movie was made first and foremost for Colombians and Latinos. Therefore, when a movie like Encanto, which excels in every aspect and has finally given us the representation that we have been dying for, gets its every valuable aspect outshone by these woke and for the most part ridiculous takes (Bruno is autistic bc the knock on wood thing? Tell me you are white without telling me you are white.)  It is expected that people like me won’t feel happy.  

  That being said, in this post I want to tell you about the amazing job Disney made at representing the armed conflict in my country and what this representation and the song “Dos Oruguitas” mean for Colombian people.

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I love this.

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hakoda borrowed it and forgot to give it back <3

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my hero ☺️

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Whoever re-designed Vi for Arcane — THANK YOU, the change is much welcomed

now save her ingame model too, give that woman some (or a lot, please) beef

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I missed you, little man.

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A Few Of My Favorite Things: Arcane(The Series So Far)

I’ve never really been all that interested in League of Legends, most massively multiplayer online gaming haven’t been my thing since I was in high school. So when I heard that Netflix was making an animated series based on the extremely popular property I didn’t give it much attention, that is until the extremely well edited first trailer dropped and sparked my interest. This looked like it had the makings of being something special and I’m hear to tell you that after watching the first 6 episode of the 9 episode series that my instincts were anything but wrong. I was expecting something good but nothing could have prepared me for a something of this caliber. This is by far one of the most well written, creatively choreographed, and beautifully animated TV shows I’ve seen in years.

Without going into too much since I really don’t want to spoil a thing, the show centers around the characters of Vi and Powder AKA Jinx, a pair of sisters growing up on the streets of Piltover’s undercity during an extremely turbulent time. The show acts an origin story for the two sisters prior the events of the game and explores their fractured relationship as well as the internal politics that shape the world around them. The animation in this show is like nothing I’ve ever seen before, the only thing I can compare it to would be the cel shaded animation style found in Into The Spiderverse. The closest thing I could find when exploring what aesthetic genre it might occupy is something called Aetherpunk which is a subgenre of steampunk that involves magic. The show marries both 3D and 2D animation techniques in a way that feels completely seamless, unless you’re paying extremely close attention it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. This spectacular animation is complimented by the shows surprisingly dynamic use of cinematography, alongside shots that look beautiful enough to hang on a wall the animators also use the camera in creative and unconventional ways make action scenes feel shockingly kinetic and fluid. It feels like the kind of big leap in creativity and ambitious stylized 3D/2D animation that studios like Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks haven’t attempted to make in years, putting it right alongside the cutting edge envelope pushing work Sony Animation has being doing with films like Spiderverse and The Mitchell’s vs The Machines.

This animation would be impressive enough on it’s own but the shows writing is also surprisingly strong and nuanced in ways I never would have expected. The writing for the characters in particular is fantastic with each being motivated by complex motivations beyond what we see in their initial introductions. None of the dialogue between any of the characters, especially between Vi, Powder and their misfit family, feels forced or influenced by any kind of modern day slang or conventions that would date the show which leads to the relationships feeling that much more believable. To go back to Vi as an example without spoiling much, she lost her parents at a young age and feels responsible for her sister and the small gang she runs. You can see her impulsiveness and immaturity at first that leads to consequences later on, some of which are heart to hearts talks with her equally well written father figure that change her. There’s a subtly given to her performance that adds a level of depth to what some might consider to be a “by-the-numbers” young street rat, you can feel her frustration at having to grow up so fast to take care of her sister and be a leader as well her frustration with their lot in life and wanting to rebel against those who oppress the people she cares about. This kind of meticulously detailed writing was the last thing I was ever expecting from the show but it’s a welcome surprise that I really hope we get to see more of. There isn’t a wasted scene or line of dialogue in the show, everything necessary to the overall storytelling and builds on one another to make one of the most tightly written and engaging animated shows I’ve seen since Avatar The Last Airbender. This is what a proper, well-written, character driven drama looks like! Another aspect that I, again, was surprised by in regards to the shows writing was how smooth the presentation of the world building was. League of Legends world isn’t too dissimilar to other steampunk infused fantasy settings that have come before, but information about the series own unique quirks are presented to the audience in such a way that it feels like a natural part of the storytelling rather than something forced through awkward exposition. The world feels properly lived in, like there’s a history to explore past what we see in the show which is always a good sign of longevity in a franchise. One last aspect of the show that surprised me was how dark it could get at times. You wouldn’t guess from the first trailer or just by looking at a screen shot that this vibrantly cel shaded wonderland could have some of the most heart wrenching and brutal moments I’ve scene in an animated show in a while. Make no mistake, this is a show intended for an older audience. The characters truly get put through the wringer both emotionally and physically with moments so tense that some, honest to god, made me wonder how they would make it out alive.

I can’t say enough of good things about Arcane and I honestly hope that if this gets enough attention and good will that we might see more works from Riot set in this extremely fascinating world they’ve created. The show is being released in three episode chunks that basically translate into Acts, Act 1 and 2 are currently out currently with Act 3 coming Nov 20th which makes this is the perfect time to start getting into it. If the the first two Acts are any indication of the thirds quality then this may just be up there as one of my favorite animated shows of all time. Seriously, if you love good storytelling or if you’re just looking for an amazing show to get into then please take a time to check this amazing work of art out. It’s way better than something based on a MOBA has any right to be as well as one of the best examples of how to do a video game adaptation right, I promise you will not be disappointed!

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League of Legends [20/??]

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THEM

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honestly the most fucked up thing about act 2 was that imagine dragons exists in-universe

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Arcane Act 2.

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ARCANE S01E06 | “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down”