#THE BASTARD SPEAKS; In Character

[smultronviol]

Ppl going "waaahh unpopular opinion but Alice is kind of annoying and obnoxious and I don't think I'd like be her friend irl" is so funny to me bc like.

God forbid a cast of characters be multifaceted and have actual flaws and unpleasant aspects other than "grr angsty hero" and "whoops i'm so clumsy". Sometimes character dynamics and arcs need to be prioritized above "who would i personally be niceys with irl"

2. bro just WAIT until you hear about season 1 jon lol

#the magnus protocol #tmagp #season 1 jon was obnoxious and sometimes a straight up ASSHOLE and you were supposed to find him kinda grating!!! #yes alice IS a bit annoying and too much sometimes (esp in the first episodes) and i love that <3 #like. its p obvious that she uses the over the top-thing as a shield (to push ppl away/as a defense mechanism/to avoid being vulnerable) #we see her drop the act sometimes w ppl like teddy and sam who she actually feels comfortable around (and who know and understand her) #but like. she's stuck in a job she hates and is kind of afraid of (she KNOWS smth abt the horrors and is keeping her head down to survive) #(shes obviously afraid of sam going to far bc she KNOWS its dangerous) #so yes her act gets too much sometimes and yes sometimes she crosses the line into straight up mean (esp against gwen) #(but their dynamic is a whole other can of worms) #but like. i'm pretty sure its supposed to be seen that way. the audience isnt supposed to just find her kooky funny #the facade is supposed to be dismantled by the viewer etc etc #kind of like SEASON 1 JON the obnoxious bastard!!!!!!! #like. if you ever think alice is too mean towards gwen pls listen to s1 jon again and how he speaks abt martin?? #from a position as his boss no less? ngl i wanted to throttle him sometimes #you kinda forget abt it in the later seasons and if you only engage w fandom content. but like. go back and listen to the shit #he actually says. jesus christ man. i remember kinda hating him in the beginning #and to be clear i love jon! i think hes a great character! #and like. its almost as if his early season personality and facade was an important setup for his character development #and relationships with the other characters??? #but anyway 'alice is kind of annoying' is not an unpopular opinion its literally the FUCKING POINT #and both her and jon are my sweet baby angels <3 #alice dyer #jon sims #(and obviouslyyy you're still allowed to dislike a character ppl can have their own opinions etc etc etc. i just personally find it funny)

[iwozlegit]

|| 🍍• If Sonic 3 coming out later this year does embrace a Sonic Adventure 2/Sonic X take on Shadow’s Arc…

…I think he’ll be the one to try and get through to Shadow:

Why?

Because of: Longclaw

The one being who scarified themselves to ensure the other could survive and/or fulfill their future purpose.

The one being who scarified themselves to ensure the other could survive and/or fulfill their future purpose.

The similarities are uncanny, and - as much as I feel exploring the comparability between this all would be amazing - I’m hesitant to suggest that this was always the plan to complete a trilogy. It might not be. But I’m sus.

In this universe, we’re presented with a Sonic character who can - to some degree - directly relate to being ripped away from that one person in his life who was all he’d ever supposedly known, trusted, and cared for. If Movieverse Shadow follows close to other iterations and arcs of the character, the same trauma can naturally be said for him. And I feel that would lead to a very interesting set-up if done right. And Shadow isn’t made into some prick edgelord

Cue the: “How could you possibly know what loss feels like?” spiel mid-scuffle and Sonic snaps.

“Because I lost everything, too. I made a mistake, and…everything went wrong because of me…”

“Her name was Longclaw, and she protected me so I could get here. To safety. I put people in danger. I put her in danger because I wasn’t responsible. And now she’s gone.”

“I miss her everyday. Sometimes I wonder if things had been different…if I…”

“Look, I can be angry and upset about what I did; what happened, I still kinda’ am, but revenge isn’t going to bring Longclaw back.”

Sonic lost a great deal when he left Longclaw behind; his carer, his home, his everything. But throughout the Movieverse, he’s come to gain something just as beautiful - a caring family and amazing friends.

We also begin to journey alongside Sonic as he starts to get used to the idea of being responsible in Sonic 2 and concluding he still wanted to ‘be a kid’. And what could be more of a perfect act of responsibility and ‘growing up’ than directly showing another the power of being a just hero and supporting someone who’s pain he can understand.

Idek…just a few wee thoughts… :)

#ℰ𝒹𝒾𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃: 𝒢ℴ𝓉𝓉𝒶 𝑔ℴ 𝒻𝒶𝓈𝓉~! 🦔💙 #|| jess speaks • #|| headcanons • #there ain’t no way they give the blue bastard that much of a backstory for Longclaw to just disappear as a character in the background #sonic the hedgehog #sonic the hedgehog headcanons #sonic the hedgehog movie #sonic the hedghog fandom #sth #sth headcanons #sth fandom #sonic movie #sonic 3 #sonic wachowski #shadow the hedgehog #longclaw #maria robotnik #sonadow #@iwozlegit

[lowpolyshadow]

the way i like shadow and the way i like boom!shadow is so hilariously different

#its genuinely just two wholly different character types i like #i love bastard little shits (boom) i love emo sad little guys (shadow) they are not the same but i hold them dearly regardless #speaking

[goldiipond]

HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY TPN!!!!!!

i thought it would be fun to celebrate by redrawing the first full tpn piece i ever made! this series means so so much to me and im so grateful for it <3

original from february 2022 under the cut!

#skye's doodles #YAYAYAAAAAAAAA i finished this at like. almost exactly midnight last night <3 skye master of deadlines #i am so so happy w this looking at these pieces side by side just fills me w this sense of accomplishment. im proud of where my art is now #especially happy w the improvement in my colors n anatomy... n also using more funky shapes w my character designs #speaking of designs im really really happy w my designs for these guys especially emma and ray. skye faves get the latino beam <3 #the vida was still hell i vividly remember procrastinating on those bastard flowers for a week w the old one. very happy w them though <3 #anyway. im soo grateful for this community ive made some really great friends here. i love yoy #and lastly im thanking ray <3 i genuinely cannot put into words how much he has meant to me over this fixation. he is everything to me <3 #the promised neverland #tpn #yakusoku no neverland #tpn emma #tpn norman #tpn ray #tpn don #tpn gilda #tpn phil #tpn conny

[jennrypan]

The fact that Lucifer could've been cooler and yet she set for this. Midget loser type.

That's just Blitzo!!! He'd a fucking loser!! Get that bitch off the throne!!

Also..I swear if Lilith is..scarier than literally the king of hell I'm gonna lose my shit. You think Lilith would settle for some loser?? Be so fuckin fr.

(No I'm not watching the series, I refuse. I'm just going off clips and shit and so far.. 👎)

#j.p speaks #if you have a choice between making a scary character big and beefy ALWAYS CHOOSE THAT OPTION!!!!! #fuck!!@ stop making random characters skinny little pasty bastards!!! #it also happens to zeus and it makes me VIOLENT. #hazbin hotel critical #..im not tagging all the nonsense i wanna say

[talentforlying]

john and his niece going for a walk, arm-in-arm, so gemma can confide in him about her ghost problem without worrying her mum......i'm severely unwell about them.

#( ooc. ) OUT OF CIGS. #unfortunately mike carey kinda popped off about the two of them growing apart + gemma trying to follow his footsteps alone #gemma had so much to deal with at home and john provided a picture of stability and self-government that he simply does not really possess #and therefore by extension? so did the world of the occult #her descent into resentment + rebellion + risky behavior was fully in character for a troubled teen in an unhappy home #and it SUCKS bc the breakdown of their relationship was all due to john wanting SO BADLY to be a good influence on her + be there for her #and succeeding in the most monkey paw of ways #gemma never ONCE saw the cracks in the mask until she got close enough to his orbit to see him fail her in the WORST way #and that is a FUCKING tragedy #and we do NOT speak of the bullshit peter milligan pulled in his run because FUCK. THAT. NOISE. #in my canon they tentatively reconciled after the empathy virus. gemma's making her way through university #(see: studying part-time and still pursuing the occult on the side. but doing so Much more cautiously) #(no longer trying to be a Constantine TM but just trying to help out friends here and there) #and they meet once a year on december 2nd to honor cheryl's memory and catch up #( gemma masters. ) THAT'S MY NIECE YOU PIECE OF SHIT! #( visage. ) AND I'M A BASTARD. #sched.

[shikai-the-storyteller]

Every frickin day of my life I mourn the fact that Luzu wasn't able to consistently log onto the QSMP. I mourn the friendships he could've built with people from Day 1, the changes to the story that would've come from it, and I mourn the fact that most fans don't know how insanely good Luzu is at roleplaying, and creating fascinating yet tragic stories.

#i talk #qsmp talk #emo about Karmaland Luzu and emo about the potential for QSMP Luzu #I am rotating particular Thoughts in my head at 100mph #There's so much potential for what could've happened #the relationships that could've formed #the friendships #I am really glad that Phil still speaks so highly of him #but I'm also [skull emoji] because I know those two would've had each other's backs like NOBODY's business #they were made to be besties #also Luzu is a BEAST at pvp and with a bow #He may be miserable in hardcore but he's cracked on servers #anyways. Cubito Luzu my beloved #The fandom loves traumatized characters and bastard characters #they would've had a FIELD DAY with Luzu #I'm still holding out hope that he and Rubius will come back after Twitchcon Vegas but I refuse to expect anything #He did promise though

[lunian]

Karlach: WE HAVE TO END GORTASH, I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF🔥🔥🔥

my Tav: YEAH !!! 💪

Wyll: Gortash is a scary person and we should save my father!

my Tav: Yes, we will!!

Gortash, later: *starts talking with Tav*

Tav, only in 2 mins:

Tav: r-ruling together you say? 👁👄👁👉👈

#oh hell no #im into such dudes thats very dangerous #he speaks too intriguing DAMN BASTARD NO IM A GOOD PERSON #but this Tav could be interested in power and riches #here we are... evil path of my character we should avoid lmao #mystuff #bg3 spoilers #baldur's gate

[crystalkleure]

Characters who are intentionally written to be horrible little bastard goblins: ✔️ Hilarious

Characters who are supposed to be viewed as being A Good Person in spite of them continuously doing horrible asshole things that would make any reasonable person fucking punch them IRL: ❌ Infuriating

#.It speaks #About me yo #I HATE THAT SECOND THING SO MUCH #INTENTIONAL ASSHOLES MY BELOVED. UNINTENTIONAL ASSHOLES MY BELOATHED. #The Goody Two Shoes Good Guy Protag @ their sad friend: ''Hey buddy! I am going to shame you for Not Being Happy!'' #''Don't you understand that that's rude to all of your friends? You're killing all of our vibes! It Is Morally Bad To Be Visibly Sad!'' #All of the other characters: ''Yeah!! What protag said!! We love you and forgive you @ Sad Guy but you need to stop being sad Right Now!'' #And Everybody Claps #Literal worst thing in the world. #Like it is DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT if the protag doing something like this has ACTUAL ACCURATE CONSEQUENCES #Like. Say. Sad Guy bottling too much up for too long and then eventually finally exploding in protag's face. #[And NOT being portrayed as Evil for doing so. Might be SEEN as evil by the protag but Is Not Narratively The Bad Guy For It.] #THAT does not bother me. Fuck yeah Sad Guy tell the emotionally abusive fuck and all their flying monkeys to eat shit. #BUT IF THE LITERAL ABUSED CHARACTER TRYING TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELF MAKES THEM THE VILLAIN OF THE WEEK/SEASON I'M MAD #You know? #Protag who THINKS they are Morally Infallible but is actually perfectly human and wrong/does bad shit sometimes: ✔️✔️✔️ #Protag who is a total penis and their dickheadery WINS every time it causes conflict; the /conflict/ is portrayed as unreasonable: ❌❌❌ #If you know me really well you can probably guess which specific two characters I am talking about #I hate both of those little bastards so much

[saintedbythestorm]

Man the fucking gall of Jowan. Dude, did you forget you lied about being a damn blood mage? That trumps everything mate. Shut you ass up.

#also i did try to talk the bastard out of his stupid plan but ofc we conveniently ignore that. #god he annoys me. #dragon age sure has its characters i tell you #...spoilers?? #eh fuck it sure why not. #spoilers #ryder speaking

[zeb-z]

“Even if it’s not my fault, it’s still my accident, it’s still my mess. It’s still something that - exists, because I do” oh. and he just doesn’t know another way to help, either, because all his life has been screwing up without helpful direction in order to meet impossible standards, and so there is no other way than to bleed himself dry. for the cause, for a friend in need, for anyone he doesn’t know. especially for the problems that he himself creates, because to him his pure existence has always been the problem, because the elders were fucked as hell and traumatized him to no end - so even causing problems is a sin. a single mistake is a sin. it always has been. and it’s rough trying to learn anything other than that mindset - but Jay and Chip won’t let him struggle alone.

and it’s like - that’s what comes with being raised the way he was. punished for imperfection, but there’s no guidebook, no definition of perfect. and so perfect is never good enough anyway. it’s a trap and there is no winning, so there’s nothing else to do but take the blame and bear it, and internalize it. and it makes actual failure and actual mistakes that much more painful. of course responsibility needs to be taken for your actions - but when you’ve been taking responsibility for everything, up to and including the literal fate of the world, all of your life, every outcome is your fault. and guilt only builds, and resentment only festers. of course he hates the elders for how they treated him. of course he hates himself.

he’s grabbing his own destiny and making his own choices - but the thing about making your own choices is that there are so many of them. there’s no destiny to blame anymore. and all you can do is the best you can. and it’s not always going to be good enough. he’s learned plenty about failure, but with Jay and Chip around, maybe he’ll learn about second chances, and self forgiveness. maybe he’ll learn that accidents aren’t always met with extremes. and that he’s not the only one left to deal with a mess if he slips up and breaks something.

#after their talk and their big spar part 2 and everything I’m choosing to hope for the up and up #I just. I dunno. again. y’all ever think about how he never lays on hands to heal himself? because I do #I’m calling it what it is tw for the tags here but #passive suicidality. and it’s scary and tough to deal with especially under these conditions he’s under and it’s like #he’s someone who can be seen as bigger than life almost a moral role model. a hero of sorts. and still he thinks he’ll never be good enough #abuse will do that to a mf #but like. idk jay shot him and he forgave her. and chip can be a downright bastard and he still cares for him. as much as his own #morals and nature have rubbed off on the other captains they’ve also rubbed off on him. I mean sarcasm? pranks? #chip is valuing others more and more. and so maybe gillion will value himself more and more. yknow? #after every mistake he’s made and the others have made they’re still crew. family. and ain’t that somethin? #I dunno. taking responsibility isn’t just bleeding yourself out as retribution. there has to be a balance. and for gillion (and chip tbh) #that’s difficult. and something I am hoping they will continue improving on #idk. I have many thoughts without full articulation I’m just kinda spinning them all in my brain yknow #jrwi riptide 86 #jrwi #jrwi riptide #gillion tidestrider #character analysis #z speaks

[linuxealcipher]

Me when I make another Genshin oc based on the fact I was called “Crazy Dragon Lady” all my childhood.

I love her and she is silly and me

#goblin speaks #goblin bastard art #genshin impact #genshin impact oc #genshin impact original character

[blushinggoku]

Been watching some dbs related videos and I'm sosoo glad I gave up on that anime because oh my god the story gets worse with every arc. Wtf are they even doing anymore

#watched a vid summarizing the granolah arc and literally genuinely what was that #my favorite part was when frieza showed up outta nowhere with a new form he'd cultivated #in a alternate dimension that distorts time in a similar way that the room of space and time does #proceeded to one hit kill the big bad of the week. knock out goku and vegeta for shits and giggles and then dip #hilarious #but it was meant to be totally serious and to show that frieza's totallyyyy a threat again guys for real lets goo round 3 #and that was literally the most interesting part of the arc #Im so mad about the fucking bardock retcon #but not about the hypothetical wish he made. I remember reading somewhere that the English translation of the manga was incorrect #and ik a lot of people argue that the wish he made just retconned the whole message of dragon ball #but thats based on the English version of the manga #also speaking of bardock and retcons related to him Im still livid over the fact that they changed goku's origin story #to be an almost exact ripoff of superman's #and they retconned the start of the saiyan arc with that too #radirz said goku was sent to earth to destroy it as a baby. but now goku was sent to earth on purpose to save his life? #bullshit. I call bullshit #man Im sorry that most of my original posts so far have related to me bitching about Super #I want to engage with dragon ball contentbso bad but how can I when mostly everything is about Super now? #can't even read a good fanfic without goku's character being bastardized and infantalized the way it is in Super #literally fouvd my dream fic the other day but it got ruined 12 chapters in because the writer had started watching super #and completely changed the plit of the fic and goku's character to fit into the world where super resides and it made me want to eat glass #I will be more funny and talk about better dbz related stuff soon I prommy <3 #star scrambles

[smol-tired-binch-blog]

Yknow, the fact that Matsushige looks like a knock-off Sohei Dojima probably really didn’t help matters did it

#smol speaks #akira nishikiyama #yes he's getting tagged because I Am Once Again Thinking About Him #specifically I'm trying to write a dumb lil fic and I'm rewatching his downfall to remind myself what his fuckin office looks like #it's here i must be honest: i made a 'smash or pass' style tierlist when i was only like halfway through playing 0 #so i Did Not Recognise Dojima On The List. i honest to god thought it was Matsushige at first glance #i was like 'ah fuck guess he's in 0 too at some point?' and because the tier list had EVERY Yakuza character they were all very small #but also it's just a sea of faces most of which I Don't Recognise. so i think Dojima isn't even on that list gvbhnjkmvfgbhnjkm #he's not even on the I Am Going To Beat You To Death tier cause i didnt know who he was!!!! fuck you Dojima!!! #THAT'S your impact on me i couldnt even RECOGNISE you!!!! fucker!!!! but yeah that is my confession #i should redo that tier list when i play more of these games but i dont think many will end up on the 'would' tiers. theyre all just kinda #...eh. yknow? anyway yeah uhhhhh hey Matsushige what do you mean 'the boss knows what kind of earner [you] are'? #you mean a bitch? a big bastard who throws his weight around and doesnt respect his superiors? and he gave you to Nishiki? #he knew you were like this and gave you to Nishiki? am i hearing that right? is that correct? #god i fucking hate Kazama. Nishiki shoulda shot him twice.

[cloudsrust]

When BATDR frees my 2017 self from their shackles who promptly puts present-me into a nostalgia chokehold until I draw at least one(1) Bendy again.

#the cloud can speak oh boi #doodle #I know he was shown in the trailer but just in case- #batdr spoilers #bendy and the dark revival spoilers #5 years.. 5 years to finally see perfect Bendy- and the bastard is ADORABLE #Also I seriously want to bite into the game color choices #the contrast between the cold blueish shadows and ink #with the warm yellow everything is so damn good holy hell #the og was completely monochromatic- which made it look a bit flat #but this one- oUGHH y E AH #I'm-.. lowkey still feeling betrayed with that they did with the first game- so it all feels a bit bittersweet to me #but the new characters models and places... sobbing #end of my ramblin spoiler free review I guess sdfs

[askthehiddencaste]

#kanny things #kanny speaks #new characters!!! #come get the new bastards! #you'll like them #:3 I promise