I cannot properly express how thrilled I am that our first introduction to Puppet Cloud sets the record straight immediately with the fact that he's not a docile little pet, he's a force of nature—because what else would Sephiroth want him to be?
Also shout-out to him literally using Telluric Fury about 30 seconds in. I recognized it because I clipped Babyroth doing the same thing back during the Halloween event for EC; it's the same movements. In this moment, Cloud is the closest to Sephiroth that's he's ever been, and I'm fucking floored.
do you ever wonder what it's like to date the most mentally repressed bachelor of sodor but also want to prepare yourself for what's to come? for casa tidmouth's valentine's day special the author filled out this handy dandy chart so you can see if you're lucky for fitting all the criteria or for not fitting any of the criteria
im trying my best not to think too deeply about some of the things I see on here but. they irritate me so.
can I ask why, less than ten shows from the end of the american leg of the tour, we are STILL making comments about joe and pete’s “lack of energy.” or about how they both look “bored” — or, my favorite being, “wilted flowers without any sunlight.” im not black, so I don’t really feel comfortable unpacking the racial microaggression that lies within that statement, but as someone who has struggled with substance abuse, I feel much more comfortable talking about that.
so let’s talk about pre-hiatus show “energy” for a moment.
those beloved pre-hiatus shows where both of them are wizzing around the stage, spinning around, and throwing themselves on the floor — I would bet money that a majority of those shows that joe & pete were high or drunk or some combination in between. joe was an addict (something he openly admitted to being in his book) and while I’m unsure of pete ever used the word outright, he had his own struggles with substance abuse as well.
the “energy” you so desperately crave from the boys, the kind you so desperately want back, was a result of that addiction. joe admitted that he turned to drugs and alcohol before shows as a way to deal with his crippling anxiety and imposter syndrome. and pete has openly admitted to forgetting entire shows bc he was drunk or high or something else.
while yes, the boys don’t thrash around or writhe on the floor like they used to for a variety of reasons: they’re older, joe has had multiple back surgeries for his chronic back condition — but also. they aren’t performing in a drunken, drugged haze anymore. they’re giving us all the energy and happiness that they can, while 100% SOBER.
for me, i’d happily take their sobriety over some “pre-hiatus” energy.
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that helped this was 100% a group effort. Both all the boops I received and the encouragement to keep going. I had so much fun today, and I think I really needed some time to just be goofy.
So many people contributed, and I am so grateful for you all. Extra special thanks and hugs to @goblin-named-sam, King of Boops, my wonderful daughter @dashoulinas-fandom-dump, and my amazing cyare @ch0c0latedrag0n. You're all crazy and I love you so much. I wish I could show the world my notifications you're all insane (/loving).
Huge thank yous also go to @callmecyangreen, @garnetgoose0-0, @ivory--raven, @coppicegate, @goodomensduh, @patoslover, @zonzolik, @chaos-frog, @starkstiless, @arkytiorlecter, @random-doctor-on-the-internet, @zannolin, @aazrael-reaverr, @fiaiscooler, @void-xx10716, @just-kind-of-there, @happybean17, and everyone else on the Maggot discord. I know I've missed some people too. Every little bit helped and you guys are all amazing.
Was this a practical use of my time?
Not in the slightest
Do I regret a moment of it?
HELL NO
Today was amazing and I will remember it forever. And, to everyone who made it this far:
BOOP