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lolahasmoxie · 5 months

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Best Friend (E.M.)

WARNING: angst with a happy ending, friends to lovers, sexy times, disgusting fluff, Eddie being too sweet and precious for this world.

NOTES: I'm in a mood. I blame this time of year. Also, the end quote is inspired by the Simpsons. Points if you know the episode it's from.

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You're at a house party, and Eddie watches you like a hawk across the kitchen.

You're here alone; your boyfriend of two years is nowhere to be seen. You're talking with Robin and a group of girls, and even though you're smiling, Eddie can tell you're faking it. You've been faking it for a week now.

Your friends don't know, but Eddie knows. Your smile hasn't reached your eyes in a week. A trivial thing that most people would miss. But Eddie has been in love with you since you were 15; when you love someone that long, you pick up on things like that.

When you excuse yourself from the group, Eddie follows as you head out into Harrington's backyard. He sees how your shoulders sag once you think no one is around. The way you sit like the world's weight is on your shoulders as you sit in a lounger by the pool.

"What do you want, Eddie?"

Eddie smiles to himself as he takes a seat next to you.

"Should ask you that; you've been off all week."

"What do you know?"

Eddie isn't phased by your snippy remark; it's more bark than bite. He gives you a "Are you serious" look as he scoots a bit closer to you, close enough that the denim of his jeans touches your bare leg.

"You don't have to tell me. But it might make you feel better if you didn't keep it in."

Eddie watches you from his periphery as your body tenses before you let out a defeated sigh.

"He cheated on me."

The words make Eddie want to hunt your man down and pummel him until he can't feel his hands. The last time he wanted to inflict that kind of violence was the last time he saw his old man.

"He's been seeing her for almost six months, and then he said he didn't love me anymore."

"He's a fucking idiot."

"You have to say that you're my best friend."

"When have I EVER said anything that I didn't want to?"

He can see the hint of a smile on your lips as you discreetly try to wipe at your waterline.

"He's an idiot. He didn't deserve you; he never did."

"Keep talking like that, and I might think you were jealous."

Eddie's body stills, his heart dropping into his ass at your words. He had spent years lying. First, to himself over his real feelings and then to you as he tried to hide those feelings as he watched you repeatedly date the wrong guy over and over.

"Eddie."

He doesn't turn to face you when you call his name. Turning will begin a conversation he doesn't know if he's ready to have. The delicate dance he's held you in will disappear, and the possibility that he will end up alone is more than he can bear.

"How long?"

Eddie turns then, brows furrowed in question.

"How long?"

"About 10 minutes after our first conversation in freshman English."

He lets out a heavy sigh, face looking straight ahead as he still refuses to look at you.

"Why didn't you say something? You had so much time?"

"You seemed happy. That's all I ever wanted. It's all I'll ever want."

He turns his head when your hand touches his chin, letting you pull him to meet your eyes. He watches as you study him like you're seeing him for the first time.

"Tell me what you're thinking, Y/N."

"Make me forget."

Eddie gasps softly at your request.

"You don't mean that."

"You think you're the only one hiding their real feelings?"

You're both staring at each other now. Your waterline is still teary, but Eddie is pretty sure this has nothing to do with your now ex. He reaches for your hand, entwining your fingers and feeling elated when you squeeze.

"If we do this, it's going to change everything. There'll be no going back."

"I hope not."

Eddie can't help but chuckle when he sees your smile finally reach your eyes.

"I'm serious; this could ruin everything."

"Oh, Eddie,"

Eddie's breath catches when you lean in closer, your lips right against the shell of his ear.

"It could also be amazing."

Eddie lets out a shaky breath before standing. He stretches out a hand and helps you out of the lounger before he leads you out of the party through the front door. He opens the door of his van for you, leaning over you to buckle you in with a cheeky grin. Then he's behind the wheel, revving the engine as he drives to your apartment without another word.

The sun is barely coming in through your curtains when you wake. Stretching your limbs like a cat, you smile at the soreness in your thighs and between your legs. You reach an arm out and sit up when you feel empty sheets next to you.

The night comes crashing back in stages. The fumbled kisses as he crowded you into your apartment. The look in his eyes as his plush lips worshipped your pussy until you had to drag him up by his hair. The way he whimpered when he was finally buried balls deep inside you. How you had both finally collapsed after what felt like hours. Eddie sending you off to sleep with a flurry of soft declarations of his love.

And now, he wasn't here.

You feel the panic bubble when you hear footsteps coming down the hall. The smell hits you next: freshly brewed coffee. Then Eddie is softly pushing into the room, naked and holding two hot cups of coffee.

"Morning, Sweetheart. Hope I didn't wake you."

You're incapable of speaking, and Eddie stops when he sees you. He puts the mugs down and quickly climbs into bed next to you.

"What's wrong? I didn't hurt you, did I?"

You shake your head as you let him pull you close.

"You weren't here, I thought. Never mind, it's stupid."

"Don't say that. Just wanted to make my girl some coffee. I know how grumpy she gets without her caffeine fix."

"Asshole."

Eddie smiles at the remark, all bark and no bite. He hands you your mug, watching you take a small sip as he rests beside you.

"So,"

Eddie freezes at your tone. He knows that tone. It's usually the harbinger of bad news. He steels himself, waiting for you to tell him that last night was a mistake and that he needs to be on his way.

"I'm your girl now, huh?"

Eddie can't hide his smile. It stretches ear to ear as he snuggles in closer to you. His head rests on your shoulder, lips pressing to your skin as he breathes you in.

"I think you've always been my girl."

"Well, I'm glad we're on the same page now."

"Yeah, but now I have this new problem."

Eddie's smile doesn't falter as he sits up. He takes your mug and places it on your nightstand. Before you can speak, he's laying you back down on the mattress, his body moving over yours like a panther.

"I meant what I said in the van last night. What did I say was gonna happen once I stopped the van?"

You sigh as he rests his weight on you. Eddie takes your hands, bringing them above your head. He entwines your fingers, both of you giving reassuring squeezes that this is what you both want.

"You said that you were gonna hug me."

A kiss to your neck.

"You were gonna kiss me."

A brush of his lips against yours.

"And?"

You feel his cock warm and heavy against your pussy.

"You were never gonna let me go."

He kisses you as he enters you, and he has you moaning as the sun rises in the East.

#eddie munson #eddie munson x y/n #eddie munson x you #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson smut

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ktempestbradford · 8 months

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A Story for Star Trek Day

I've told this story on Twitter before. I tell it every Star Trek Day and whenever a Deep Space 9 anniversary rolls around. It's about me and Avery Brooks (aka Best ST Captain Benjamin Sisko).

The college my mother went to specifically started recruiting top Black students in the 60s. Due to this, the Black kids all mostly knew each other as they were in that same program. Avery Brooks went to the same college and they were good friends.

(She once told me he had a huge crush on her and I was like MOM. MOTHER. WHAT. HOW COULD YOU HE COULD HAVE BEEN MY DAD.)

Anyway, many of the students in this program remained friends long after college. So over the years as Avery was getting TV gigs & such we would all watch cuz he was my mom's friend & I thought that was the coolest. There was one particularly fun night when my best friend's uncle, Frankie Faison, guest starred on A Man Called Hawk. TWO people we know on TV!

When I was in middle school Avery was touring his production of "Paul Robeson" and it came through our town, so I got to see him perform in person (awesooooome) and meet him for the first time since I was a baby (which I did not remember, of course).

Now, backing up a little bit: I am a Star Trek fan because of my mom. She loved the original series and I remember being a wee Tempest in front of the TV watching The Wrath of Khan and us excitedly going to see Star Trek IV together.

I watched TNG from the instant it appeared on TV because of her. I watched all of The Animated Series even though everyone looked "wrong". (Man... it took me 4 months to realize that dude in the red shirt was Scotty cuz I'd only ever seen movie Scotty.)

Then... they announced Deep Space 9.

We heard Avery Brooks would be the commander and there was MUCH rejoicing around our house. DS9 turned out to be the best Trek ever and, of course, Avery was awesome. This was around the time my mom dropped that "he had a crush on me but I wasn't interested" bombshell.

I'm still bitter.

I mean, I love my dad he's great. But SISKO COULD HAVE BEEN MY DAD.

I lost my mom in 1999. She was--and I'm not exaggerating--an extraordinary woman and beloved by many. I received so many beautiful messages of condolence from her friends all the way back to those college years, including Avery. So many people remembered her fondly. <3

I kept watching Star Trek and often talked to her as if she was there during episodes. She would have LOVED Discovery. Especially since she took me to RENT the year I started college. I'm sure she would have shared my opinion of Enterprise as well. But she loved her some Scott Bakula, so she would have watched, anyway.

I got the chance to interview Avery Brooks at DragonCon back in 2013 (jeez, it's been almost 10 years omg). Before the interview, I went up to him on the Walk of Fame and I said:

Hi, I'm (name K stands for) Bradford, I don't know if you remember me...

And he looked up and said: Of course I remember you.

We talked for a bit and I asked if I could come back and interview him later and he said yes (he wasn't supposed to; his handler had A LOOK). I didn't want to hold up his line, so I said I'd see him later.

Before I could go, he reached out for my hand and squeezed it before saying: I loved your mama, you know.

And we just stayed like that for a few seconds, missing her together.

...I might have been trying very hard not to burst into tears.

That DragonCon was the last time I saw Avery. Barring an extraordinary circumstance, that's probably the last time I'll see him in person. I'm glad we got to have that moment together. And we had a great conversation!

His contribution to Trek has meant so much to me. SISKO4EVA

And I'm glad that it's another tie between me, my mom, and Trek. I can't watch DS9 without hearing her voice giving color commentary. Even the episodes she didn't live to see.

I think Star Trek is part of what gave her hope for the future. She passed that on to me. ❤️🖖🏾❤️

Happy Star Trek Day to all who celebrate.

#Star Trek Day #Sisko #Deep Space 9 #DS9 #Star Trek

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the-eeveekins · 10 months

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Why The Witch From Mercury is Important to Me

This will be a long, somewhat rambling and mostly personal thread. It's not about the show's quality or any issues I had about it (and YES, the show is flawed and has issues), but about why G-Witch's characters and themes were important to me and I think many others. Most of this I've already shared to a degree, but I wanted to expand my original thoughts, and put them all into one post.

I've been a Gundam fan for over 20 years, I got into the series with Wing on Toonami and have watched the vast majority of the animated series. As a woman, I longed for the day Gundam would have a female main character in the spotlight of a major show, but honestly at some point I'd given up on it. I just thought that if they hadn't done it by now, they never would.

Then, last March, they released this short 30 second trailer revealing The Witch From Mercury, and showing off Suletta and Aerial, and I was ecstatic! Finally, a female MC in a Gundam series, I was so excited for a new Gundam series for the first time since 00! I watched that short clip countless times over the months in anticipation of the series airing, I even grew addicted to the little song that plays during it.

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Over time, the characters and key art were revealed and I saw some people float the idea that maybe Suletta and Miorine would be love interests. I didn't pay it any mind at the time. I was sure they'd milk their relationship for bait along the way, but there was no way they'd commit to Gundam's first female MC being gay. Even after the first episode aired I was still skeptical: There was the bait I was expecting, they're not seriously going to go through with it though.

And here we are, almost 10 months after G-Witch started airing, and Suletta & Miorine are married. It not only wasn't bait, but they committed to it in a way I never would have imagined coming from a franchise I loved like Gundam. It was done with care and respect for the characters, it didn't feel like it was exploitative or added just for fanservice, but was a very real relationship.

I'll admit, I was initially among those disappointed we didn't see a kiss or the wedding at the end, but my greatest fear was the ending would be as ambiguous as possible, or even worse, walk back what we'd seen, so as not to offend people. Instead we got the sister-in-law line, the matching wedding rings, how close they were and they way they looked at each other with love and talking about going home together. We didn't see them kiss or see the wedding, but we got to see them married, and I think that's incredible.

As a gay woman, and a Gundam fan of over 20 years, Suletta is an immensely important character to me. Suletta and Miorine's relationship, and it being a central focus of the story, is immensely important to me. They're things I dreamed of having in Gundam, but never really thought would ever happen. I've been so happy about them for a long time now, but these last two days I've been so unbelievably happy that I was given their story. I love them so much and I'm never going to forget these two.

And this ties into why I think G-Witch has been important to so many people, regardless of how they feel about it's quality, because of it's representation and themes. Suletta, the main character of the show, is a queer, neurodivergent, disabled woman of color. She was well written, and she got to have a happy ending married to the woman she loves, where she's thriving and happy despite her mobility. She's not treated with pity or remorse, and she's still pursuing her dreams of making a school.

And not just Suletta, there were so many characters belonging to different minority groups that got strong representation and happy, satisfying endings. If you're a woman, if you're queer, if you're a POC, if you're any sort of ND, if you're disabled, The Witch From Mercury not only gave you good representation, but also said you're deserving of love, empathy and happiness.

With regard to it's themes, I absolutely love how G-Witch stressed love, empathy, compassion, acceptance and forgiveness over hate, vengeance, punishment and karma. Suletta and Miorine made many mistakes during their journey that they could never take back, but they accepted each other, including their mistakes, and resolved to move on together and makes amends for them if possible. Suletta never got mad at Miorine, Prospera or Eri for the things they did to her and she never blamed them, all she did was understand and accept why they did the things they did, and move forward with her love for them. She accepts the people she loves, mistakes and all, because of her unrelenting love and compassion for them.

Even Prospera, the main antagonist, ultimately rejected revenge for the sake of saving her daughter. She was a less than stellar parent to Suletta, and her actions lead to a heavy death toll, but ultimately Suletta accepted her and her actions to save Eri. And rather than go for an easy karmic death, she was allowed to have a happy ending: Eri was saved, and she's living a peaceful life with her family. A life that was robbed from her 24 years prior.

And ultimately, those themes are why we had an ending where literally no one died, and nearly every character got to have a happy ending. Gundam has always said that violence is bad, but The Witch From Mercury was the first to say "Alright, then we'll solve the problem without violence." We got a big magic spell that was a Gundam Pride Parade in space, and combined with Miorine's actions, events were resolved peacefully.

That's why G-Witch is important to me. It gave me and many others representation in ways you almost never get from a major franchise like Gundam, and without feeling like it was doing it to just check boxes off on some executive's diversity list. It stressed themes of love, empathy and acceptance and rejected hate, revenge, karma and even death. And I think that's incredibly important in this day and age. Representation Matters. Love Matters.

I've been very emotional over this show the last two days because I've been loving it for a while now, and while I'm sad to see it end, I'm so grateful that it happened, flaws and all. I've been crying on and off since the last episode ended and I've had trouble sleeping, but I've been so unbelievably happy over what this one show did and how much it's meant to me. The characters may not be real, but the happiness Suletta & Miorine have brought me is very much real.

For me; Suletta, Miorine, and The Witch From Mercury were truly a blessing.

#gundam the witch from mercury #g witch #the witch from mercury #sulemio #suletta mercury #miorine rembran #Youtube

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pastafossa · 2 months

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How do you get past writer's block? I have a fic that I'm working on that is updating on a schedule, and I made the mistake of giving myself a month off in between parts and now I can't really get back into writing it. I don't want to leave it abandoned because I have a few people who I know are really invested and I don't want to leave them hanging, but I'm having a hard time getting as excited to write it as I did before.

Ok so I'm in a weird place for this, hilariously. Because The Answer That Usually Works For Me (TM) and that carried me through a regular weekly update schedule for almost two and a half years is, in fact, not at present working for me apparently my brain can write through a pandemic but not through recovery from the shit that went down in December/Jan so we found my writing kryptonite. However, I'm going to assume you're closer to 2021 Pasta than 2024 Pasta. SO LET'S GO WITH THE METHOD I NORMALLY USE SINCE IT WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR YEARS. Cause that's the thing: sure, I've written almost a million words, and pumped out chapters for years (ignoring the past few months) but I promise, I hit the same walls as everyone else even when nailing weekly uploads. But over those years, I came up with a fairly solid list of steps that I'd go through one by one.

Fun one first: when I'm in a block, I almost always try re-engaging with canon first. I'd rewatch my favorite episodes, binge a whole season, or even the whole series depending on how much of a boost I needed. For me at least that was often like Pavlov's bell, my favorite story triggering a flood of affection. I'd remember why I loved this fandom and the characters so much, and it could often kickstart my brain and excitement back into gear. If you really want to dangle a carrot and your fic touches on canon, focus on watching parts you're excited to get to in your story. A big one for me in TRT for example was the post-Nobu, Nelson v. Murdock episode, since I'd had that planned for TRT almost since the start, and I was very excited to reach the hurt/comfort I had planned. Even if your fic isn't following canon though, see if it'll give you a creative rush again!

So let's say step 1 doesn't work, either because the canon just isn't hitting the spot or because your fic is dealing with something else. In this case, my next step was usually to jump ahead to write a scene I was really eager to get to. It was often a short blurb, but it was always something I REALLY wanted to explore, and because I'm also a reader who likes exactly the tropes and plots I'm writing, I want to read what fucking happens. Except, fuck, I'm not there yet, am I? And I can't see how that scene finishes until I write my way up to it and finish it. This is my own carrot. Multiple scenes in TRT were written months or even years in advance, simply as a way to bribe myself. This is also an option!

But maybe this doesn't work. Sometimes it didn't. This is when it got a bit more serious. For anyone who was reading at the time, you'd have noticed that I'd sometimes drop side fics, either Matt POVs or one-shots. This was me, in essence, working on the shower principle (basically, ideas/solutions will come if you stop thinking about it and do something else, like take a shower). I figured if I went and wrote something else - either with less stress, or something fun and dopamine-inducing - the part of my brain focused on my Big Fic would wander around the writer's block beneath my notice. And it almost always worked, all while I still kept my brain trained that, hey, even if we're not writing This Thing, we're still writing.

But let's say this doesn't work either. You're well, and truly, stuck. Been there now and then. And, you're going to hate this one. I hate it but it works 9 times of 10. And it is: Write anyway. Half of it was spite. I was not going to give up my schedule, I liked my schedule. The other half was that I knew myself. I knew if I could just get past the chapter/plot/dialogue I was struggling with, I'd be able to roll along again. And so I made a rule: whatever I wrote didn't have to be pretty. It just had to exist. If that meant I wrote, "Jane chased the cat in circles and caught it. She was happy." then that's what I wrote. Because everything, EVERYTHING, can be fixed in editing. But you can't fix what doesn't exist. And so there were those nights when I would scowl and groan and snarl and bash my head against that writer's block until 5 in the morning, but in the end Jane chased that fucking cat adn caught it, it was written. Hilariously, sometimes those chapters have wound up amazing (likely because I spent so much time hammering at them) and reader favorites. There are absolutely, I believe, moments where you can, and should, see if you can push through.

But that brings me to *waves* now. A lesson I've only recently recently and with encouragement. Namely... sometimes brain no go and that's ok. My steps work for me 99.9% of the time, but I've done the above during the past few months, and it just... hasn't dragged me out entirely out of it yet. Sometimes, our brains demand that break, especially when things just aren't going great. There's a reason TRT had a break of roughly 2 years between chapter 4 and chapter 5 (feel free to check the chapter index with dates on AO3!). I had some life things happening and I just was not in a place to write, even if I was still busily plotting and planning and thinking about TRT behind the scenes. And that was ok. We're not machines. I came back like a bulldozer in Jan 2021, yes, and bulldozed through weekly updates, but that break was needed. And now I'm obviously taking a short one again while I recover from everything. It's ok if you're not in a place for it. So the last step is one I've been told a lot by dear friends recently as they helped me through this: be kind to yourself, and try not to stress if none of the above works. The story will always be there, and if TRT is any indication through all its highs and lows, your readers will be there when you start up again.

#writer's block #i am on step five if that's not obvious and that's ok #steps 1-4 got me through about 2 years of writing and over a hundred chapters. damn near a mill words.#so i'm VERY confident it works most of the time #or it does for me anyway #just. you know. not all the time #what's funny is i suspect if you read all of trt knowing the above #you'll SEE these moments #moments where i clearly hit a chapter i'd written ahead of time cause it had more detail or more excitement radiating in my notes #alternatively no one has any idea which ones are which which is even funnier to me #look i do not judge *anyone* who just can't do weekly chapter #the pandemic was a weird period where i had the time to do that and the management required to keep up with it outside then is intense #like it's possible. i was doing it before shit started going sideways last year cause that was NOT my year basically from july onwards #but just be kind to yourself about it #the story will come #and your readers will be there for it

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syrena-del-mar · 4 months

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Volleying Hearts: Navigating Love and Insecurities in Twins the Series, Ep. 10

We're heading into the last leg of Twins The Series and I am still loving every second of it. This show has been giving me everything I wanted since the first time I watched the

I might be in the very small portion of viewers that aren't completely frustrated by this show, at least from what I can tell with all the reviews that came out with the latest episode, but that's because I can't wait for shit to hit the fan. I'm actually okay with the fact that they're waiting until episode 11 for the truth to come out, because I predict—I'm really hoping—that the fallout is going to be painful for everyone.

Man, Sprite has been so love-starved since his childhood that I completely understand why he still hasn't come clean to First about who he really is. Yes, it's terrible that he still hasn't confessed and yes, he has had several opportunities presented to do so. But how do you build up that confidence to lose maybe the only one who loves you for being you? The only one that sees you more than just a nuisance? Sprite doesn't have that confidence, he doesn't even have enough self-worth to believe that First would still love him even if he wasn't Zee.

Not only that, growing up Sprite was the more passive twin, he was the people-pleaser out of both of them. He was the one that let kids mock him and his brother. He's the one that tries to smooth over the fallen puzzle, when all he is met with resounding disapproval. Sure, Sprite was able to leave volleyball behind, but it's not exactly like his father had chosen him either, so of course he felt like he was the black sheep. Hell, he'd been doing double practices for two collegiate level sports and his father doesn't even stop to ask him if he's alright. Not even Salmon truly asked if Sprite was okay. Almost everyone in his life has reinforced that it would be better if he was just like Zee.

So Sprite's selfish. He's been starved of love so he hoards the affection like it's precious commodity. He takes what he can get as Zee, because he believes that First will only love him as Zee. Zee is the one that First has history with. Zee is the one that he saw everyday in their club. Sprite is not Zee, his parents have made that abundantly clear with how they lookover Sprite for Zee. If the people who should love him unconditionally prefer Zee, why would First be any different?

And he clings to as much love as he can get from First while being Zee. It’s the way Sprite holds tightly onto First’s neck, as if he’s afraid that if let’s him go, he’ll will disappear. Sprite asks First to not overthink his changing personalities, but First (reasonably) responds that he's not able to do that. Sprite accepts its, but the way his face shifts and his nose twitches tells a different story. Those nose flares are so incredibly subtle, but it really shows where Sprite is at mentally with the conversation, almost as if he’s trying to keep his own insecurities at bay. It's not that he just understands First's words at face value, but also he's self-aware of how losing First is a very real possibility if he were to find out that he's been lying to him this whole time. So he curls himself in more into First, closer to his heart, because for now he does have him.

There's the irony, First loves Sprite because he's Sprite, not because he's Zee. First might be the only one that truly understands even a fraction of what it's like to be cast aside by a parent because of Zee. He's been subjected to Zee's apparent disdain for years, he's been with him competing for his father's attention, only to fall short. He's not their coach's, his father's, favorite, no that's Zee.

And now that "same" Zee that hated him, now showers him with so much love and attention. It's like a dream for First, only that each time that the actual Zee returns without him knowing, that same dream turns into a nightmare. Every insecurity that he had in competing against Zee comes back and he can't help but think that Zee is only fucking with him, metaphorically and literally, to kill the competition. In his eyes, there's no complete security in their relationship, not when Zee goes from hot to cold at a moment's notice and especially not when he sees Zee a little too close to Salmon.

First loves Sprite so much, that he's being tortured by his love because he is being left in the dark. Even when they're together, cuddling after having sex, their minds are so far apart that they can't even truly bask in their love. Each one worrying about two different possibilities and what it means to them and their relationship.

So yeah, Sprite could have and should have come clean about not being Zee. I'm sure later he will later realize that it would have been easier to explain how he was actually Zee's twin, Sprite, than whatever pain they're going to endure when the truth actually comes out. But when you feel undeserving of love, and those around you seem to agree, opting for switching lives may seem like a gentler path.

#twins the series #twins thai bl #thai bl #ryan panya #ryan panya mcshane #frame ritchanon #spritefirst #firstsprite #frameryan #twins ep 10 #thai series #thai actors #twins meta #Y’all I know many of you find this show to be a mess but I love it sooooooo much

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animebw · 4 months

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Short Reflection: Fall 2023 Anime

Is it fair to call 2023 a disappointing year for anime? Maybe it's just that 2021 and 2022 were both so above and beyond that coming back down to normalcy from that peak feels like a letdown. But man, between a mostly uninspiring winter lineup and summer being possibly the single worst anime season since seasonal watching started being a thing, there's been plenty to complain about. Thankfully, there's been plenty to appreciate as well, and while this fall season hasn't been truly transcendent, it's at least left us with a slew of worthwhile anime to close the year out. So let's sift through the rubble and rank all the shows I finished to see which ones ended as true must-watches, which are still worth a look, and which you can skip without missing anything.

Firefighter Daigo (1st Half): 4/10

So, remember Space Brothers? Remember how wonderfully that show balanced naturalistic character building with the excitement and beauty of exploring a high-stakes environment like space? Have you been looking for another show to hit that same sweet spot of grounded maturity and tangible whimsy that makes your childhood dream job feel more achievable than ever? Well... guess you better keep looking, because Firefighter Daigo is not that. There's some beautifully nail-biting tension to the rescue sequences themselves, expertly stacking one thing after another going wrong as our protagonists are forced to think on their feet to save lives under the most pressure imaginable. But the characters are utterly bland, the production is boring on a near-inconceivable level (man, remember when this guy directed a single good-looking episode of To Your Eternity and completely failed to live up to that potential ever again?), it wastes over three minutes each episode on recap footage, and it take such a bizarre, condescending attitude toward its one female character that the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. It's an overly cheesy puppet show playing at being a real story, and I will not be sticking around to see if its second cours improves in any way.

Stardust Telepath: 4.5/10

Man, I'm frustrated I didn't like this one more. I always appreciate Cute Girls anime that put this much polish and energy into their adaptation, and the concept of socially awkward Umika Konohoshi wishing she could escape this planet to make friends among the stars, only to find her place on earth on her journey to reach there, has all the makings of a coming-of-age masterpiece. Sadly, it's done in by the simplest of failures: melodrama overdose. All the attempts at heartstring-pulling are so overbearing and browbeating that every moment that tries to drag tears from your eyes just leaves you exasperated instead. It completely lacks confidence in its ability to touch your emotions on the quality of its writing alone, so it smothers you in sappy speeches and ear-bleeding Feel Sad Music until you feel like you're choking on the stuff. Not even the top-shelf yuribaiting between the two leads can wipe the frustration away, and I'm about the easiest mark for that kind of stuff as you can imagine. Someone get this forehead-touch almost-kiss telepathy into a better show immediately!

I'm in Love with the Villainess: 4.5/10

I honestly feel back about being so down on I'm in Love With the Villainess. Lord knows I'm always complaining we need more isekai with an actual point to make, and an unapologetically queer take on the shoujo villainess trope that actually has something to say about the lesbian experience amidst the romantic goofery certainly fits that bill. Except, well... I already watched this show when it was called MagiRevo. And when it was called Mage and Demon Queen. And in a world where those two stories basically perfected the "lesbian disaster courts a closed-off tsundere" isekai-adjacent fantasy yarn, there's nothing this show can offer that hasn't already been done so much better. Well, okay, the conversation in episode 3 exploring the pushy protagonist's complex self-loathing relationship with her own queerness was certainly unique, but you end up spending the rest of the show waiting in vain for it to do something that interesting ever again, only to be met with overly tropey writing, cliches, and unexpected swerves into problematic WTF territory instead. There are good ideas here buried here, but it needed a better studio to refine it to the point it needed to be, and it got stuck with Platinum Vision instead. What a shame.

Uma Musume Season 3: 4.5/10

At this point I have to wonder if even Uma Musume is getting tired of its own shtick. It's been three seasons and an OVA of the most melodramatic sports anime histrionics imaginable, and all that shouting and wailing has to get exhausting after a while. And while season 3 is still every bit as overblown and overbearing as the franchise has always been, it also feels like it's poking fun at itself for taking this nonsense so damn seriously. Two characters have a sappy emotional heart-to-heart while furiously paddling a paddleboat. Former protagonist and resident crybaby Special Week's tearful speeches are basically ignored by everyone else in the cast as they keep talking over her and tuning her out. The running gag of the Overly Serious Race Commenters get upstaged by a pair of even older, more seasoned Overly Serious Race Commenters. Hell, even the fact we only get a single idol performance at the very end seems to hint at just how weary this story's become of its own conceit. Uma Musume has always been an overthought, overdesigned mess of a show, so bloated on anime nonsense and ill-matched tropes that it rarely manages to capture anything real amidst the corporate plasticness of it all. But I'm not gonna lie, there's something equally hilarious and depressing about seeing it finally start to admit its own pointlessness.

Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions: 5/10

How good does a show have to be at character banter to make up for a failure of writing in pretty much every other respect? That's the question Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions seems willed into existence to answer. As a snappy buddy-cop comedy between an eccentric genius detective and his beleaguered straight-man sidekick, it's every bit the equal of 2011's Sherlock. As an actual mystery thriller... it is also, sadly, every bit the equal of 2011's Sherlock. I could watch the titular Ron fail upwards through his case-solving conundrums dragging the hapless rookie detective Toto with him all day. Their chemistry is infectious. It's just a shame the actual detective work is so hacky and contrived, cheap solutions to mostly dull mysteries that never give you that "Aha!" moment of seeing the puzzle pieces come together. And the overarching plot involving prestigious detective academies, shadowy criminal syndicates, and bizarre involuntary hypnosis powers feels like it purposefully ignores every opportunity to explore any ideas deeper than basic shonen moralizing. I might still pop back in for season 2 to enjoy more wacky hijinks between the leads, but if you're looking for something to scratch your mystery itch, give this one a pass.

Arknights: Perish in Frost: 5/10

Now that's more like it! Sort of. Almost. Okay, look, for the first half and change of its run, the second season of Arknights manages to be every bit the improvement on the first season I was hoping for. It streamlines the plot to keep a constant, propulsive forward momentum, pushing its characters forward and keeping the narrative lens focused so it can do justice to all its major players. And it pushes all those disparate factions on a collision course with each other that leads to constant, meaningful consequences and character building, aided by a production that hits its high water marks far more consistently than season 1. It feels like Arknights has shaken off the bloat and become the best possible version of itself, a dark action season with some genuine muscle behind it... at least until we enter the final stretch and the pacing goes absolutely out of control, speeding into a brick wall so fast and recklessly that you're barely able to understand what the fuck just happened by the time it's over. It's shockingly rushed, to the point you feel like you're watching someone recite the Wiki at you while skipping over all the connective tissue that would make these plot points make sense. It's a frustrating end to a season that came so close to being good, and I can only hope any future installments never make that mistake again.

Undead Unluck (1st Half): 5/10

Undead Unluck is host to one of the single most bonkers sci-fi settings I've ever seen, anime or otherwise. From what starts feeling like just our world with some supernatural freaks and weirdos causing havoc, it gradually reveals itself to be something more akin to a nightmarish cosmic RPG in the hands of a mad god, where none of the rules of our world can be taken for granted and reality is only ever a hair's breadth away from turning on its head. It's a deliriously creative premise to build a shonen battle manga out of, and I can't wait to see what other insanity the writers can milk out of this setup. Which is good, because otherwise, hooooooooo boy this one does not get off on a good foot. What fucking genius decided the main duo's dynamic should be built around the guy molesting the girl to make her powers activate? In what universe was building a love story out of that sexual harassment a good idea? I'm sorry, but when you've mistaken a swaggering half-naked dude-bro casually trying to outright assault his partner as cute hot-and-cold couple banter, you have officially lost the plot. Can somebody break into Shonen Jump studios and teach this company how to write a proper romance one of these days? Deku and Uraraka can't carry the whole genre on their back, guys!

Migi and Dali: 5.5/10

Is Migi and Dali a good show? I honestly don't think I could tell you. What it is, is utterly bizarre in everything in does, yet somehow kind of makes it all work? It's a Diamond-is-Unbrekable-esque off-kilter small town murder mystery, with a pair of identical twins pretending to be one kid to fool their new adoptive parents as they search for the person responsible for killing their mother years ago. The whole thing plays like a pitch-black parody of stereotypical suburban life, finding the cracks in the facade of normalcy and ripping them open until your only options are to laugh wildly or cringe wildly at the resulting desecration. And you will do plenty of both all throughout as it ping-pongs from accidental twincest to toddler play to to not-so-garden-variety abuse to Excessive English and basically everything in between. If there's an aspect of your stereotypical boring, domestic family experience that Migi and Dali can twist into a grotesque mockery of itself, it'll do just that and then some. The unfortunate side effect, though, is that it can be hard to tell where the line lies between intentional commentary and just being gross and uncomfortable for its own sake. And when that threatens to veer into some really misogynistic territory in the final act, it becomes even harder to stomach. Still, I can safely say I've never seen anything quite like this show, and considering the manga's author tragically passed away recently, you can't help but respect the people making it for honoring her memory this way.

Shy: 5.5/10

Shy is one of the rare manga I've read before the anime came out, inspired by a friend who came across it at random and it became their favorite manga of all time after just eleven chapters. I wasn't quite as swept away, and I don't think it's maintained the level of quality its first couple arcs had, but man, there's something special about this one. Which is why I am personally begging you not to watch the anime and go straight to the manga, because this adaptation really doesn't do justice to how electrifying and soul-enriching the manga can be. Masaomi Ando's a good director, but his penchant for paneling and stylistic insert shots, an aesthetic which works wonders on heavily atmospheric mood pieces like Toiled-Bound Hanako-kun and Scum's Wish, is completely at odds with the needs of a straightforward superhero battle series. The manga's artwork has this wonderfully sketchy, explosive quality that makes every action panel feel like a rush of cascading moments; here, every action scene quickly descends into a mess of moving jpegs and awkwardly placed insert frames that cripples its ability to wow you. There's enough of the manga's triumphant spirit preserved that it still shakes out decently- the orphanage arc that closes out the first season is wonderful enough to survive any imperfections from page to screen- but if the story of Teru's struggles and self-actualization touched you at all, you owe it to yourself to check out the source material to experience this story in its best form.

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Really Love You: 6/10

Listen, you know me. You know how much I despise the harem genre. There's barely a single example of the form I consider anything above mediocre slop. So how did a show with this premise manage to get into my good graces? By understanding one simple fact that so few harem anime seem to realize: if you want something this inherently stupid to work? Embrace the fucking stupidity. Throw caution and common sense and good taste to the wind and just go absolutely bugnuts. Why settle for a scant five or six barely interchangeable waifu bait when you can have one hundred distinct and memorable personalities? Why waste time on cheap melodrama that nobody cares about when there are fourth walls to break and scenarios to push far beyond their logical extremes? 100 Girlfriends knows that the only proper form for this genre is sheer anarchy, going so far over-the-top with its jokes and setups that it's impossible not to get swept up in the sheer audacity of it all. And somehow, by imbuing this madcap nonsense with just a drop of sincerity, it actually makes you care about Best Boy Aijou Rentarou and his ever-growing posse of romantic partners as a strangely healthy polyamorous support system for each other. It's far from flawless and good lord is it problematic from top to bottom, but if you can vibe to its particular brand of earnestly empathetic chaos, it's an experience like none other.

Overtake: 6.5/10

Overtake is the most frustrating kind of anime: a really good show that's constantly threatening- but never fully succeeds- at being great. It has all the pieces you could want! A masterful production from veteran directer Ei Aoki that brings the world of Formula 4 racing to life with tactile, lived-in lushness. Characters who breathe far beyond the confines of the screen, rich with inner life and complex relationships where you come to love the rivals just as much as the scrappy underdog protagonists. A story that tackles genuinely moving and mature ideas as it explores what it means to give your all to something, even when the risks may be too horrifying to reckon with. It's as perfectly positioned for greatness as you could ask from a sports anime... and yet it never quite takes off the way you want it to. It's just missing that little extra something to push it over the edge, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what that might be. It's still absolutely worth a look, but as much as I liked it, I'm gonna be stewing over why I didn't love it for a while.

The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2 Part 2: 6.5/10

Alright, that's more what I was hoping for. After a frustratingly slow and plodding first half, the back half The Ancient Magus Bride's second season finally starts paying off all that torturous setup and reminding us that when it wants to, nothing goes harder than Chise's tale of trauma, abuse and recovery, especially now that she's the guiding light for another girl crawling out of pit much like the one she was once trapped in. It's genuinely powerful watching her try to help Philomena out from under a painfully familiar burden, struggling save someone like her while she's still struggling with the scars her own darkness has left on her. And whenever it's focused on that, it's as good as The Ancient Magus Bride has ever been. It's just a shame that whenever all that potent character drama gives way to fae-on-fae magical showdowns, it's some of the ugliest, clunkiest, most poorly staged action in all of fall's lineup. It utterly fails to capture the sense of eldritch awe and wonder this series' magic invokes, leaving it feeling like a shell of itself even when everything else is operating at full capacity. Hopefully, future seasons will take the time they need to bring that aspect up to par, because a series this steeped in the haunting grandeur of its aesthetic cannot afford to cut corners on that aesthetic.

Spy x Family Season 2: 7.5/10

Do my eyes deceive me? A Yor-centric arc? This show finally gives one of its nominal protagonists a turn in the spotlight after ages of underuse with a big, lengthy, consequential story that lets her shine like never before? It's like Christmas came early. I've been up and down about Spy x Family over the course of its run, but the cruise ship arc that dominates this season is everything great about this show operating at the top of its potential, and god damn is it marvelous to watch unfold. If only it was this good on a consistent basis, it would be an easy shoe-in for one of the greatest anime of the decade. But you know what? As long as it keeps delivering highlights like this, I've got nothing to complain about. At this point, Spy x Family has comfortably settled into being a reliably entertaining action-heavy family sitcom with lovable characters and occasional moments of greatness, and if that's all it ultimately amounts to, well, there are far worse things to be. Just please, for the love of god, keep Yuri off screen as much as possible.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: 8/10

So cards on the table: the live action Scott Pilgrim vs the World movie is one of my favorite films of all time. It's such a perfect explosion of geeky awesomeness from one of our greatest living directors, managing to push the medium of live action closer to anime than it ever was before or has been since. So the prospect of seeing the original comic actually made into an anime was very exciting to me. How cool would it be to finally see the source material that inspired this movie brought to life, never mind with Science Goddamn Saru pushing the animation into overdrive? But much to my shock- and eventual delight- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off had much more exciting things in mind than simply slapping a decades-old comic series on screen. Instead, it's something closer to an Evangelion-style Rebuild, taking a sharp left and remixing the story and characters with the perspective of a more mature creator, reckoning with his successes and failures alike as he re-assesses the story he was trying to tell and what parts of it still hold value today. It's Scott Pilgrim as told by someone who's outgrown the transient young adulthood central to the narrative, taking stock of his past from an older, wiser perspective and making amends where he fell short before. And as much as I might have liked a straightforward adaptation, what I got instead was so exciting and fresh that I can't complain. If only every anime was this willing to get creative with its source material.

The Apothecary Diaries (1st Half): 8.5/10

Say a prayer and set off some fireworks, folks: the shoujosei renaissance is here! After a years-long drought, the anime industry is finally remembering that stories targeted at women and girls are also worthy of high-profile prestige adaptations instead of settling for barely animated table scraps. And of all the breakout hits we've had this past year and change, none have slapped quite as hard as The Apothecary Diaries, a historical Chinese mystery drama that marries fascinating courtly intrigue with a bitterly honesty exploration of how the lowest rungs of society- women and poor people especially- are systemically crushed by the structures that govern their world. As hilarious as this show can be, it's also unnervingly frank about the darkness the Emperor's courtesans and their servants must reckon with as pawns in a patriarchal society. And it drives that message home with a truly wonderful protagonist in Maomao, a girl who just wants to keep her head down and get through life without drawing unwanted attention from the forces that could easily squash her like a bug, but has too strong a moral compass to look the other way when she sees the people around her suffering from those same injustices. It's the story of a powerless person using all the tools at her disposal to keep the world's cruelty at bay, and watching her struggle to win what small victories she's capable of against such an overwhelming power structure makes for some of the most gripping television I've watched in quite a long time. And if the second cours is even half as good as good, it will still earn its place among the years' best.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (1st Cours): 9/10

The big fantasy adventure is over. The demon king is dead, the world is at peace, and the heroes who defeated him slowly grow old and die in the new age they ushered in. All, that is, except Frieren, a near-immortal elf with such a long lifespan that a human's life is a mere drop in the ocean for her. But with the passing of her former party's leader, she realizes just how much the short time she spent on that adventure have affected her. Ten years- a mere millisecond in the life of an elf- has changed the way she sees the world more profoundly than she ever could have dreamed. So she sets out on a journey to retrace the steps of that adventure, to reconnect with her memories of the old friends she's only now realizing she wished she got to know better before it was too late. Along the way she picks up a couple of those friends' young disciples to join her party, walking reminders of the past she left behind and the future that awaits her. And through their travels, she slowly begins to understand humanity and her place within it... and all the experiences she will carry with her long after they've faded into mere memory.

I'll admit, there are times I like being an anime hipster. There's something inherently indulgent, if not exactly healthy, of feeling superior to a mass-market piece of entertainment that you're too Smart and Intellectual to be fooled by. But sometimes, you just gotta call a spade a spade. Sometimes, the weeb consensus gets it really, really right. Yes, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is every bit as self-evidently spectacular as everyone says it is, so on-its-face magical it's almost kind of insulting. It's a quiet, meditative fantasy exploration of grief, longing, the passage of time, and what it truly means to live a fulfilling life when everything you cherish within it must one day fade into nothing. It's poignant and intimate on a level that's hard to describe, yet equally grand and majestic whenever it wishes. It's also one of the funniest goddamn shows I've watched in a while, with jokes that hit from unexpected, awkward angles that left me rolling on the floor. If his work on Bocchi the Rock hadn't already proven it, this cements Keichirou Saitou as one of our greatest modern anime directors, a master of melding tones and moods and imbuing every shot with vibrant inner life. It's almost disappointing whenever it leans into action; as spectacularly animated as its battles are, it's those quiet moments of grace and warmth that truly make this show something remarkable. Bottom line, Frieren is a runaway leader for 2023's best TV anime, a show we'll be talking about for decades to come. I can't think of a better high note to start 2024 on.

Dropped:

Shield Hero Season 3 (4 Episodes)

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (3 Episodes)

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I've seen a lot of people surprised that OFMD has not been renewed for season 3, however I honestly expexted a cancellation more than a renewal. I'm just left feeling resigned and bitter about it right now... but not shocked.

I don't think those who thought S3 would happen are naive, if anything i'm the one being pessimistic. S2 was really well recieved, viewed a lot and heavily promoted by HBO, it was logical to assume that there would be a renewal.

I just couldn't stop thinking about all the bad signs.

I remember when OFMD got renewed for S2 and everyone was relieved because HBO took so long renewing, even the crew were open about being unsure whether S2 would happen. It was clear there was reluctance from HBO then.

Then we found out that only 8 episodes were allowed instead of 10.

After that we found out that S2's budget was cut by a massive 40% compared to S1.

On top of that, major plot influences and re-writes were forced by higher ups, much to the frustration of the writers. S2ep6 had major re-writes and I also remember the writers recieved a note from HBO execs telling them that Ed and Stede needed to reunite/ forgive each other as early as possible in S2. That was probably because with S3 unlikely, their time together in S2 would be all we would get and HBO execs knew that.

The writers purposely finished S2 in a way that would be a satisfying enough ending in case S3 wasn't greenlit. They wouldn't have made that decision if no S3 was unlikely.

A horrendous amount of shows are being cancelled. Shockingly, over 90 shows were cancelled just last year. It seems that many shows, even if they're loved by fans and get a lot of views, they're still not safe.

Shows and movies are getting cancelled at different points during production too. Multiple fully completed or almost completed shows and movies have been cancelled before being aired. Often with the footage being deleted. If OFMD was going to get cancelled at any point at least S3 wasn't filmed. Streaming services are brutal and show a complete lack of care for their shows and movies.

These factors were not good news for the likelihood of S3 and i've always had them in mind since learning each one.

I knew that no matter how much the show was watched and loved by fans, that wasn't going to guarantee it would be safe from cancellation. Love hasn't saved other pieces of media.

#ofmd #our flag meets death #ofmd cancellation #I know this is very negative but it's more of just something I needed to vent about rather than something I think will do numbers on here.#I really am genuinely surprised at the amount of people who seem really shocked that it's been cancelled.#Not that I think being shocked is wrong in the slightest.#I just see so many shows being cancelled and treated badly and knew OFMD was like... above that...#It's a very special show to me and to all fans but higher ups at Warner Bros and HBO were never going to see it like we see it #iygwim #I am not going to discuss point 4 further lmao

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

So, here we are. It's been over three years since the last PMD game, and almost 8 since the last one that wasn't a remake. Where does this leave us? Will we ever get another new PMD game? I don't know. Personally? I have hope that the series isn't dead. That one day, we will get another. But I can't say for certain. But even if this is the end…what a legacy PMD has left us with. Five lovely games, each with their own story to tell, their own joys to be had. Sure, some may be better than others, but they all carry the spirit of PMD within them. Rescue Team is a story about finding yourself in a foreign world, of finding home in the unlikeliest of places, of how even when the rest of the world is against you, you'll always have some people who believe in you. Explorers is a story about overcoming impossible odds, of staying true to oneself, of shining bright at world's end, of how if your legacy is still remembered, in a way, you'll still be alive. Adventure Squad is a story of finding joy in the little things, of how even simple acts of kindness can turn around the hearts of a whole village. Gates to Infinity is a story about holding onto hope even in the most desperate circumstances, of friendships that never truly die, of kindness begetting more kindness, of changing the world for the better, one step at a time. Super is a story of learning who you truly are, what makes you yourself, of how negativity is a necessary part of life, of globe-spanning friendships, of entrusted hope, of how you can do amazing things, of how it's ok to need help. Each one has its own, unique take on PMD. Each one has its own themes, its own joys it wants to share. Each one complements the rest, and all together? They make something truly wonderful. While it's possible that PMD might never return, that attatchement we have to it? That love we have for our partners? That joy we have when we remember our favorite moments from it? That will never truly fade. It might be buried, might be forgotten, but it will never truly die. It will always be there, waiting to return. In a way, PMD will never end. Like Special Episode 5 of Explorers teaches us, if our legacy is remembered, then we're still alive, in a way. Our spirit still shines bright, still affecting others. As long as we continue to cherish PMD, it will never die. I'm crying so hard as I type this all. I love PMD. I love it with all my heart. I think a good way to show why PMD will never truly die is to take a look at the fanworks made for it. There are hundreds, if not thousands of fanworks created about PMD. Comics, fanfics, askblogs, and more, all telling their own stories about PMD. All created because of love for PMD. Silver Resistance. Victory Fire. Hands of Creation. Warped Skies. Quenched Torch. Legends Legacy. Shatter. Daily Life in Pokemon Paradise. Flake-N-Rudy. Askanotslownotking. Free Fiction. The Dreamstone. Places We Call Home. Galaxies Above. On Borrowed Time. Fledglings. Liberators of Fate. Sierra 10. Flowerbeds. Irau's Journal. Psychic Sheep. Zero the Hero. Path of Valor. Even those of us who aren't telling full stories, those of us who make fanart, those of us who make fanmusic and remixes, those of us who just gush about PMD. We're all keeping PMD alive. To everyone who has ever made any sort of PMD fanwork, discussed their love for the series, or even just recommended it to a friend. To anyone who has ever helped keep PMD alive. Thank you. Even if we never get a new PMD game, it will never truly die, as long as we continue to cherish it. Thank you all so much.

I have my own PMD fanworks, if anyone wishes to check them out.

Eternal Shadows, a PMD story taking place post-Super, about a human-turned-Oshawott who wishes to return home.

In Tandem, a hybrid PMD and trainerfic, about a PMD Tropius who wishes to become a trainer in the human world.

Then, Then, and Now, a hybrid Rescue Team and Legends Arceus story, of a protagonist who goes through both.

A Comprehensive Guide to Items, a guide to items in the PMD world, and how they work, written in-universe by the Rescue Team partner.

A Way to Reunite, a Gates to Infinity oneshot, about an alternate epilogue if the Worldcore didn't exist.

Day of Heroes, a oneshot celebrating the four main PMD games. The protagonists and partners of each game celebrate a holiday dedicated to them, together.

I also have a variety of PMD askblogs.

@ask-team-searchlights is an askblog for the cast of Eternal Shadows, and @ask-world-savers-council is an askblog for the cast of Day of Heroes. And @adventuresquadharvest is a new askblog I started today, for giving love for Adventure Squad.

If you decide to check out any of these, I hope you enjoy.

I'm also always available to chat about PMD! I have a bunch of headcanons and worldbuilding about the series that I'd love to talk about more! Feel free to either approach me in DMs, ask me on this blog, or contact me on Discord! My username there is ifbench, same as here.

I hope you've all enjoyed my PMD rambles. Thank you for listening.

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btw i'm watching the 100 for the first time in my life but i remember the hype on the internet in like 2015 about this serie

i have Thoughts (just started 3rd season so this is about seasons 1 and 2)

everyone is fucking stupid. like really really stupid. i cant believe humanity survived for 97 years

clarke is smart but also very very stupid. why is a 17 yo in charge

raven is smart, not too stupid. i forgive her

john murphy is the funniest character ever

i remembered there was lesbians but i didnt know who the lesbians were. at first i thought they were clarke and raven bc they fight over a white boy so i thought i would be funny if they were The Lesbians

lexa can step on me

its cool lexa is canonically bi but i cant believe she fell for clarke. lexa deserves better. clarke is too stupid for her

the grounders are RIGHT. they are FUCKING RIGHT. SINCE EPISODE 1. they are NOT stupid

i called finn "white boy" during all the serie. he's such a white boy. he's very very stupid. i'm glad he died and i hated when the sky people wanted to save him from the execution bc THE GROUNDERS WERE RIGHT HE HAD TO DIE. he killed 18 FUCKING DEFENSELESS ELDERS AND CHILDREN

i miss anya. she was such a badass. clarke: "nuuuh i need a sharp and sterile knife-" anya proceeds to BIT HER OWN ARM to get the chip out. 10/10 character

about the mountain weather arc: oh my god they are so stupid. mountain people are so stupid i mean. "ohh we need sky people's bone marrow so we can survive but theres only 47 of them so in order to take all the bone marrow for us they have to die" you know how they could handle this shit?? by fucking ASKING. they KNEW there were other sky people on the ground now. like at least 100 of them i think. so they should have gone to them and say, "hi sorry we are humans who have to live underground bc radiations. but your bone marrow could save us. so can all of you give us a bit of your bone marrow? we offer an alliance and other commodities (medicines etc)". imo sky people would say YES bc bone marrow grows back its not too dangerous to donate it if its just a bit. everybody would be alive by now. and i wouldnt have got a headache

still about mountain weather arc: another way to handle that would have been: asking the 47 kids a bit of their bone marrow and WAITING it to grow back. like donators in real life yk? by 2 years all of the mountain people could have gone on the surface and everybody would be alive now and i wouldnt have got a headache

marcus kane is also a very funny character. hes desperately trying to die since they flowed those 320 people on the arc. and i LOVE he CANT die. everytime he's like "omg finally im going to die" and someone saves him. im sure as soon as he thinks "ok maybe being alive is not so bad" he gets shot

mountain weather arc is truly the most stupid thing that every happened in a tv show. they chose the worst possible way to handle the problem. they acted more stupidly than the kids in season 1. i really cant believe humanity survived for 97 years

the "100" on the spaceship were NEVER exactly one hundred. bc bellamy got inside so they were 101. but during the landing 2 kids died. so they were 99. there is not a single moment in this serie called "the 100" were they are one hundred. this fact is driving me crazy

i truly hope everyone dies bc i hate almost all of them. the only people that imo are allowed to survive are: octavia, jasper, monty, raven, murphy, kane (bc its funny he cant die), and all of the grounders. other peoples are too stupid to live so i hope they die soon so i dont get other headaches (edit: bellamy is on thin ice bc hes funny but hes also very much stupid)

i cant believe mountain weather arc. oh my god it was so stupid

#the 100 #im late to the party i know #i will forever be mad at mountain weather arc #that was SO STUPID #yuzu speaks

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Now I don't want to seem too sour on The Time of the Doctor... even if one might argue that taking a break from the arc for two and a half years was a mistake I think that there's some very nice emotional moments.

Do you think that it was consciously being the opposite to The End of Time, in 11 accepting his fate and saying how it's natural? As I know that 10's last words and his angsting about how regeneration is death... well, they haven't exactly been popular and all the other New Who Doctors have taken regeneration much better.

I'll be honest, this is one thing I've never really understood about the fan reaction to The End of Time. The done thing seems to be to read it as Davies crying about how the big meanie Moffat is gonna come along and take away his precious Doctor Who by casting some nobody called Matt Smith in the role, and I just... I'm so tired.

(Not saying it's done by you in particular, mind, as usual I'm just kind of using a point in our conversations to springboard into talking about generalised fan reactions.)

Even as someone who generally prefers Moffat's handling of the mythologisation of the Doctor, I've never gotten the impression that Davies ever intended a lot of the hubris of the Tenth Doctor to be taken remotely seriously, and the fact that so many fans opt to do so and present it as evidence that the era uncritically embraces "The Doctor as God" or whatever.

Do I think that the Doctor occasionally exerts a little too much gravity over the narrative in the Davies Era? Absolutely. But realistically, it's not too much more gravity than they exert in basically every other era of the programme by sheer dint of the fact that the show is named Doctor Who.

Moreover, Davies' musings on "regeneration as death" are not really too dissimilar from points made by Kate Orman in The Room With No Doors about a decade earlier. Those Davies-esque distinctions which do exist come about mainly as concessions to the fact that where Orman was writing the functionally-penultimate novel in a line of books which had garnered a small yet passionate cult following only to be smothered by the BBC once they realised just how profitable this whole Doctor Who thing might actually still be, The End of Time came at a point where Doctor Who was a legitimate cultural behemoth.

And while one might be tempted to write off any suggestion that that behemoth status was attained by elements specific elements to Davies as auteurish hubris of the worst kind... it's not an entirely incorrect judgement.

Obviously Doctor Who survived without Russell T. Davies; the fact that we're still here nearly fourteen years later talking about it as a regularly airing television programme - a gap almost as long as the Wilderness Years themselves, mind - proves as much.

(The unjustifiably snarky comment to make here would be that we're doing so barely two weeks removed from a return by Davies to the position of showrunner, but that runs the risk of being rather uncharitable to both Moffat and, yes, Chibnall.)

Indeed, Doctor Who continued to be enormously popular without Russell T. Davies, and eventually managed to be enormously popular without Matt Smith, even if we had to take the long way round - sorry - by suffering through a good decade's worth of "Here's why Kill the Moon/Hell Bent (reader's choice) is the worst episode evar!!!1" takes.

While I do think it's certainly possible that Moffat could have, somewhere along the line, decided to structure The Time of the Doctor as a response to The End of Time - Hell Bent loudly rejecting the climax of the episode that serves as the absolute zenith of Doctor Who's cultural relevance within the United Kingdom certainly proves he's not above a bit of friendly nose-tweaking of the Davies years' "greatest hits" - however, I think that belies the frankly far more interesting way in which it serves to pay off themes that were baked into the Eleventh Doctor's characterisation ever since The Eleventh Hour.

Hell, it really pays off themes that have been evident in Moffat's wider oeuvre since at least Joking Apart, in its focus upon deeply flawed men who really could do with learning not to consistently disappoint and fail the women in their lives.

(And yes, here's the point where I note that this is just as reductive a reading as boiling down Moffat's use of gender - which certainly has its flaws, don't get me wrong - to "Oh he's a raging misogynist who despises women and gets high off his own cleverness." So I mean, if this post happens to reach that side of Tumblr, hello, how're you doing?)

Anyway, this all kind of gets at what I was talking about last time, where modern Doctor Who fans really seem to desire a very rigid and auteurish brand of showrunning, to the point of treating each showrunner as if they're a League team with their own set of rivalries, as opposed to three guys who seem to be on basically good terms with one another on account of having come up through pretty much the exact same wave of fandom.

And it is, I think, a little silly.

#doctor who #ask #tenth doctor #eleventh doctor #russell t davies #steven moffat #kate orman

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technovillain · 1 year

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a little comic self-promo!

Hi! For those of you who don't know, I currently run a webcomic called Another Story, which is hosted on Webtoon Canvas.

I've been working on the story for around 4 years now, and the comic itself has been running for almost 2 now. It is my absolute pride and joy and I have put so much of myself into working on this project. You can find it here:

I am notoriously bad at self promoting, but I wanted to give a few reasons why I think you might enjoy it!!

I was inspired by various cartoon series that follow a serialized setup despite starting off more episodic. I've always been a big fan of shows that start off simply and plant the seed for some later lore that gradually builds over the course of a season. (Shows like Gravity Falls, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, etc. really inspired me to use this style when I first started development)

It has a fun, unique artstyle! I am not trying to toot my own horn, but one thing that I like about my comic is the uniqueness of the character designs. The fact that every character is a part of a diverse alien species and there are no human or earth-based references is interesting and fun. (Considering this is a long term project, you can see how the style and designs have evolved a bit since the first few pages.) If you follow me already because you like my art, you can like my art over and over and over again if you decide to read Another Story.

So much lore and worldbuilding. One of my favorite things in media that I enjoy is some worldbuilding you can really sink your teeth into. It's the kind of thing that really makes me want to theorize and observe and analyze.... which is exactly what I've tried to do when building the world of the Araelian system.

Positive LGBTQ+ representation! I know that this is no longer rare in webcomic spaces, but I still thought I'd mention it as a point. I think it is nice to read a story every now and then where an LGBT character's main arc doesn't have to be about actively struggling with their identity, it is simply another thing that adds on to who they are as a character.

It is silly....until it is not. It has a lot of tone variation ranging from really conversational-style comedy writing to some edge-of-your-seat, earth-shattering intense drama later on. Best of both worlds and I am hoping to give each and every one of my readers some tonal whiplash when the proverbial ball drops.

It's got Umbot in it. Everyone seems to like that guy.

One thing that I have really struggled with on the comic however is growth. I have promoted it on my Insta quite a bit and it never seems to get any traction. It has been the slowest climb imaginable to 100 subs over the course of 2 years. With 4 completed episodes (comparable to cartoon episodes) and around 50 individual updates, this is not all that much. I really care so much about this project and would appreciate any sort of support at all, especially subscribing to the comic itself on Webtoon!

Nothing can stop me from making more Another Story, however. My loyal fanbase of roughly 10 people and my brain that cannot cease AS-related thoughts for more than 5 minutes will not allow me to do so. So read it, or don't! But if you do I'm sure you won't regret it! :D

--Kiwi

#tries so hard to not apologize for self-promoting. reminds myself that promoting is so many people's jobs. this is normal and good.#*coughs* anyways #another story comic #another story webtoon #oc tag #.txt #anyways reblogs are appreciated! or clicking my silly little link

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muthaz-rapapa · 1 year

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Hirogaru Sky Impressions (1/5)

We're in for 48 episodes so I'll do these after every 10 episodes until the end.

And I'll try to keep it short since I'm sure most of the major topics have already been discussed in great length anyway so I don't want to add to the redundancy.

Simply put, this anniversary season has been a blast of heartwarming fun so far. Not to mention, quite innovative in regards to the franchise as a whole. The breaking of old trends is excitingly refreshing while the show is still keeping it very Precure in spirit.

If anything, SkyPre (HiroSky? HiroPre? which way are we calling it?) feels the most Precure to me since probably StarPre and I think that's due to how the writing is handled this year.

Story format changes

I'm very happy that they went for spreading out the introductions and pacing the debut schedules instead of bunching the first four episodes with one new transformation after another.

True, this technically started with DeliPaPre but last season was rather weak in the characterization and group chemistry departments that the effort seemed almost wasted.

Of course, I'm not saying the DeliPa girls were a poor team or anything. They were alright.

But when you watch SkyPre, the development just feels so much more satisfying, don't you think?

Starting the season off with paired Cures (as a tribute to FutariWa, kyaa! 😆) was a great idea because it gave a lot of time for Sora and Mashiro, the first members, to bond and find their groove as partners while establishing their characters through their individual personalities, goals and inner conflicts.

Then incorporating more Cures as we go along (Tsubasa/Wing and later, Ageha/Butterfly), we have something to look forward to every week instead of letting the hype die down right after everyone debuted already...until it rises up again with the reveal of the next stock footage only to go down again and repeat.

Precure's strongest trait as a magical girl series has always been its theme of friendship and teamwork. However, you can't achieve a solid execution of that theme well if you don't actually devote time and focus to the build up of genuine camaraderie.

And the basic foundations for that lies in everyone acknowledging each other's different strengths and demonstrating how vital and valuable those are to the group.

Ep 10 really reinforced those principles (even letting Sora and Mashiro dismiss the villain cuz their friendship moment with Tsubasa came FIRST 😤) which is great cuz with Ageha's debut coming up around the corner, we can rest assured that this aspect will remain steady for at least another 10 episodes.

2. Characterization

To have a good diversified team, naturally you would need distinctly carved out characters (in other words, more than just archetypes).

SkyPre does display some old patterns but that's not a bad thing since the show largely avoids over reliance on them by giving each Cure a significant amount of depth to work with and specific goal(s) to aim for.

For Sora, Tsubasa and Ageha, their personal character arcs are quite clear and they all fit into a type of hero to go along with the season's motif. Cure Sky being a traditional ally of justice, Cure Wing as the knight to Elle-chan's princess. And Ageha wishes to become a nursery teacher, which is a very admirable ambition as teachers can serve as role models to children.

That leaves Mashiro, who's been troubled on several occasions for not having a dream of her own.

But I don't believe this means an absence of a character arc for her. At the very least, there's certainly no lack of conflict since she realized the "problem" herself and has been given screentime to address it and overcome her own doubts.

Perhaps this is also indicating that "finding her dream" is her goal and learning to accept her own "light that illuminates others" is part of that discovery process.

Mashiro's personality and drive is very supportive in nature, after all. We saw that in how she was very welcoming and accommodating of Sora and Tsubasa, residents from another world. We saw that in how she was the one to comfort Ageha, who is older than her, in the past when they were both small children.

And that is a type of hero, too.

You don't have to be super confident or bold and forthright. You don't have to be a leader or force stereotypical notions of heroism onto yourself to be a hero.

You just need a good heart and to be able to act on it.

Chances are, if you were kind to someone in need or helped someone less fortunate because you knew it was the right thing to do, then you already qualify as a true hero.

I believe that is the message of Mashiro's story.

That said, we already got so much good content and we still have so much to look forward to. Yay! 😆

Ageha/Cure Butterfly joining the team foremost (sometime after ep 15 apparently since the next announced titles don't list her name yet)

More villain generals appearing soon and therefore, more insight into what they're really after (though it's probably gonna be generic evil as always but eh, whatever cuz everything else is awesome).

More on the person who saved Sora and inspired her to become a hero, Tsubasa accomplishing his dream of being able to fly w/o the assistance of magic.

Ellee-chan's mysterious powers, oooh~

First group attack, group power-up + power-up attack, ultimate power-up (??)

Midseason Cure already spoiled but we all know who it's going to be anyway and the question if her debut will fall around the early 20s or later with the shift in narrative arrangement (see above).

Hehe, yep it's gonna be great 😁

(on another note, they now have 38 more episodes to fix Prism's transformation sequence cuz god, did they do her dirty. Especially her going MIA on the "JUMP" platform did she jump so hard she went to Skyland?! and the static split screen. I can let go of everything else but PLEASE. FIX. THOSE. DAMMIT!! 🫵💢)

#it's unnerving cuz Sky and Wing's look so magnificent and Prism's is just...like they don't even care #that fed into my fear of Mashiro not getting any proper attention in story cuz it DID happen with other Cures before #no arc and there to just fill the placement seating #but thankfully ep 10 allayed that worry somewhat #so now it's just an animation issue #still can't believe they haven't fixed that JUMP screen yet like wtf #anyways see you in another 10 eps~#hirogaru sky precure #cure sky #sora harewataru #cure prism #nijigaoka mashiro #cure wing #yuunagi tsubasa #hijiri ageha #cure butterfly #ellee-chan

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Hold on, I actually have something to say about Lucky Spencer, his recasts, and the punishment of actors through character assassination.

Under a read more because I have A LOT to say:

For some reason, every January for the last few years, I watch clips of General Hospital - sometimes storylines I've seen before, and sometimes stories I want to see for the first time. This January I decided on Lucky (JJ) and Elizabeth, and I've watched every scene of theirs I could find from '97 to '99 and '09 to '11. I'd seen a few of their older scenes, a bit more of their recent scenes, but it was my first time watching everything from the beginning. Two months later and I'm still thinking about them, how sweet they were together as teens, and how the writers ruined them over and over again.

My first memory of watching GH was with my older sister, and it just so happened to be the episode in '99 with Lucky's funeral and the reveal that he was alive. As a lover of angst, I was enthralled. I wanted to know what happened next. Now in hindsight, that was truly the end for them. Sometimes I feel like Lucky died in that fire and he never came back. Lucky said it himself in a scene with Luke in '10 - "Elizabeth and I never recovered from that fire," and he was right. And it is so disappointing to me. A small part of me almost wishes I didn't know how good they were then, so that I never learned how far they'd fallen.

The characters as teenagers were beautiful together. They were IN LOVE, and they sold it, and had better chemistry than almost any characters I've ever seen. I know this is a soap opera and almost no one is allowed to stay married to one person, much less with their high school sweetheart, but I just wish they hadn't done so much deliberate, irreparable damage to this couple. And for what?

From the wiki I read recently, Jonathan Jackson wanted to leave as early as '96 or '97 and they convinced him to stay, which I'm grateful he did so we could get the Liz/Lucky story. I hate that he left, and really dislike recasts in general, but I would never begrudge an actor for wanting to move on from a soap opera, even if I miss them. And to expect an 11-year-old actor to commit to a lifetime as one character is ridiculous. He wanted to leave again in '11, and while that was incredibly disappointing, I understand why he did.

He's said in interviews that he wanted to work with Tony and Becky, and have Liz and Lucky reunite, and have lighter stories. I know actors rarely get a say in their storylines, that they've gotta shut up and do the work they're given, and I get that. But considering those requests were the whole reason he even agreed to come back in the first place, why did they apparently agree when they had no intention of following through? So he left, which was within his right to do. Creators/producers/writers don't have to cater to actors' wants, but then they shouldn't act surprised when the actor leaves when they've lied to get them in the door. So yeah, I don't blame him for leaving, and I'm happy for him that he got Nashville soon after.

Unfortunately, now Lucky has since been punished for this. They turned him into a deadbeat dad who doesn't see his kids. They absolutely did not have to do that. They could so easily say he talks to them at least once a week on the phone, that he sees them every few months, and sends them gifts on their birthdays. It might not be perfect but at least it's not the complete abandonment of his children. Jax was allowed an offscreen relationship with Josslyn, so why can't Lucky? It's so out of character for him to do this and the writers' motives are so transparent to me.

And frankly, I feel like they've been ruining Lucky since the first time JJ left. After running out of JJ scenes to watch, I finally grit my teeth and watched some scenes with the recasts. I watched some of JY's Lucky return storyline. The actor was fine I guess, but I didn't buy him as Lucky, and the chemistry with Liz just wasn't there anymore. I hate the brainwashing stuff and how he no longer loved Elizabeth. If I'd been watching this live then, I probably would've quit because that is NOT the story I would've wanted to see with these characters.

GV's Lucky is even worse. I'm sure the actor is good in other things but that character was definitely not Lucky. I mostly blame the writing, but every time I see him, I say aloud to myself, "I do not know this man." Lucky would not be a cop. From some scenes I've seen, he was controlling and downright mean to Elizabeth. He was so unlikable and annoying. While the drug addiction storyline is good for drama and a challenge for actors, I just don't buy that as a story for Lucky, and definitely not the cheating. Again, it's just so very out of character that I simply don't think of that man as Lucky - that rage-filled, Dudley Do Right cuckhold? I realize this sounds really harsh, and yes there were some nice moments too (I begrudgingly admit their 2005 wedding was very sweet) but for me the bad far outweighed the good. I don't know what the character (and actors) of Lucky did to deserve such character assassination

It's very telling to me that the moment JJ returned, Lucky was allowed to be smart again. Competent at his job. To actually be respected by the other characters. What a concept, huh? There's no way JJ would've returned to that mess of a character otherwise. I agree that it's fucked up that GV was fired and that JJ was told that GV moved on of his own volition, but I'm glad JJ returned for the time he did, even though they had no idea what to do with him.

Siobhan? She was fine at first but then became shrill. And she was just the rebound girl he never should've married. The Balkan storyline was definitely not one of their best. Lucky's exit - which both JJ and Tony complained about - by having Lucky leave his kids just before Christmas to go talk to some rocks? Wtf were they thinking? An actor leaves and they no longer have any obligation to make a satisfying conclusion for fans, I guess. The Liz/Nik affair was so gross to me. I don't know a lot about Becky's firing, but they clearly wanted to punish her and her character too before getting rid of her. While I hate what Liz did, I don't hate the character, because they clearly had some kind of vendetta against Becky to want to trash her character so thoroughly. And I understand that's even the nature of soap operas - that everyone gets the chance to fuck up and do unforgivable things - and I guess that's just an aspect of soaps that I absolutely hate. That some characters aren't allowed to stay good and true to themselves for the sake of drama and who's the daddy storylines.

I know there are GH fans now, and probably many back then, who are sick of LL2 and want Liz to move on. And that's fair. But I'm also sure that there were so many people who wanted them back together, especially after JJ returned. I was one of them. What an absolute waste of history and chemistry. Jonathan and Becky both wanted it. A lot of the fans wanted it. They didn't even have to keep them together forever - soap couples never last - but to NEVER allow these characters any happiness together when we finally had JJ back is one of the biggest fumbles I've ever seen. They ruined the characters a long time ago, and they ruined this couple yet again. And I'll never forgive that.

I want JJ to come back as Lucky, I always will, even if it's just for a little while. He probably won't, and why would he after last time? I don't want a recast but if they decided to then maybe I'd give him a chance, only because I want them to stop trashing the character. But honestly whoever they cast probably still won't be Lucky to me - JJ IS Lucky, and some characters just can't be recast. I'm trying to make my peace with that, and with the fact that the last time we saw the REAL Lucky and Liz happy together was back in 1999. The showrunner and writers at the time had the rare opportunity to fix that in 2010 and chose not to do it. Why? I could never guess.

#general hospital #lucky spencer #LL2 #jonathan jackson #lucky x elizabeth #LnL2 #i know nobody will read this but i need to say it anyway #i'm not here to argue about it i'm just stating how i feel so #if this seems intense it's actually not that serious i've just been hyperfixating on gh for the last 2 months #i mean i believe everything i'm saying but i'll be chill again soon i just needed to vent #anyway i've been writing lucky fic because i can fix him #the writers certainly couldn't #lucky spencer deserved so much better #jj got his 2 emmys and fuckin dipped and good for him

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mahoushoujotechsupport · 10 months

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ok episode 10 time. i ended up only putting together the head and body of the mk-ii earlier

starting off with sarius trying to bring up aerial again to the benerit group to try and get some punishment in but rajan is like lol nope.

given how we later see prospera and delling together at the end of this ep, i figure its a pretty good assumption that some time between grassley duel and now (its 2 months from what shaddiq says later), delling bring prospera on for quiet zero and he likely also help front aerial's repairs

also man vim is a fucking idiot lol. i totally forgot he says this to sarius. and then iirc all we get once we're in cour 2 is peil bringing up that jeturk suits were used at plant quetta which like yea lmao he can't be like oh btw i knew about it all beforehand

oh this little lovestruck tanuki

knowing endgame miorine, what are the chances that little lesbian was keeping count like this too

i'm glad suletta no longer sees relationships as transactional but lmao this little gay baby. just ecstatic to be of use to miorine and tend to the greenhouse while shes away

honestly cool as hell that they got this prototype all set in the last two months - likely mostly nika and belmeria's work. i have a dumb headcanon that gund-arm probably didn't really get to do much R&D in the 3 year time skip because of all the loose ends miorine's probably been dealing with from the benerit group, on top of taking care of suletta, taking care of her mother-in-law and then nika's in fucking jail lol. even then, since it's likely ojelo and nuno were the ones doing most of the work (maybe belmeria still helping?), it's still neat that they have prosthetics about to start testing rounds with petra. yeah i wrote all this just to say wow nika's so smart

this scene is so ridiculously heartwarming lol she's such a little dweeb

who knew these stupid things would become such an integral part of the story lol

also, i'm glad we didnt get the secret message inside cool-san thing everyone kept theorizing about after the break up. that just wouldnt have made any sense with what miorine was trying to do lol

gosh its so nice to be rewatching this and just KNOW somewhere within those 2 months suletta and miorine's relationship just became normalized to the earth house kids and we just see it over and over in this episode

like when has nika referred to suletta as hanamuko-san lol and she does so immediately after our tanuki is gushing about giving miorine the ugly ass keychain lol

oh yeah, shes thinking of her tanuki

in retrospect this was kind of insanely naive of miorine, wasnt it? shes lucky feng jun and guston weren't onboard with what the rest of the SAL was cooking up

lol at this "stick to your duels". my dude you literally fund proxy wars on earth. you have no moral ground to stand on

lol this episode really is so good at setting up for episode 11. just look at her happy little faces each and every single time she's felt useful

oh the fucking bracelet 😭

weird to think shaddiq's plan works out in the end and plot convenience keeps delling alive, but it pretty much ends up as his plan of trying to obtain majority shares

i hope they've just been teasing her for 2+ weeks miorine's been gone and possibly even before then

iconic tanuki shot

platonically, of course. as gal pals.

actually i think of note in this scene with elan and him planting doubt in suletta's brain is whether what he says is true or he's just making shit up as part of doubt sowing. but he's basically implying that miorine has been acting in such a way that everyone at school is talking about it and they can't believe how different she's being. and part of that is certainly true given what shaddiq's said numerous times over the last few episodes

lol this will always remain such an excellent take on the misunderstanding trope

oh yea and don't forget mom and dad

almost forgot there's a post-credits scene on this ep. i wonder what his original plan to break up the group was before the delling assassination plan fell in his lap

also imaging living in a world where BOBBU became a class traitor and actually learned from his experiences..... yea right lmfao

ok definitely not finishing the 1st cour because it's taken me forever to watch this one episode. gonna see how many episode i knock out over the weekend

#g witch #rewatch time #g witch episode 10

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purplerose244 · 1 year

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My thoughts on the rest of Crystalized!!!

So... I'm obviously extremely late to the party 😅

I kinda fell out of the fandom and the show, which is a bit sad since I've been a long time fan since the Masters of Spinjitzu era, but I do wanna finish it. Especially since more stuff is coming this way as well between Dragon Rising and that new LEGO Dreamzzz! BACK TO THE LEGO RABBIT HOLE I GO! 😵‍💫😵‍💫

I watched the season until episode 12 so they way I left it was Lloyd being kidnapped (AGAIN), the guys are criminals, there's an evil organization made of the villains of Ninjago and Harumi is back. So, troubles

Now, I think I got a couple of spoilers, although I'm not 100% sure. I know everything is well at the end because of course it is, I know Garmadon comes back which I really wanna see, the Overlord is back because of course it's the flipping last season after all and I think Haruki gets... redemption? 🤨

I thought her dying the way her parents did because of her own actions was enough but eh, what do I know 😅😅 Not a fan of this but who knows, maybe it's gonna be good!

Don't think people care about these thoughts, but I like putting them down so eh 🙃

I'm back to Ninjago!! 😍

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I might be a little salty in these, there are things I like about this last season but others I think are annoying. I feel like it's inevitable given how long Ninjago went on and in general it's going good. Still, this is me half happy half complaining 🙃 Of course these are only my opinions

That being said THE WEEKEND WHIP REMIXES ARE THE BEST THING EVER AND THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION

Okay I'm pointing out a lot of little things but those are just from my pov. And perhaps people that started to watch from the new seasons of Ninjago will not see these issues I instead have, so I understand how it might be only me

I WILL SCREAM ABOUT STUFF I DON'T LIKE HERE NONETHELESS

Also I don't like Lloyd x Harumi, so there's gonna be salt about that. Sorry 😅

I've liked the episodes going for the finale better than the ones at the beginning so there's that!

A SINISTER SHADOW

THE FLIPPING SPIDER SONG AAAAHHH

I do know your story Harumi I've been watching Ninjago for more than 10 years nothing will surprise me over how- AH YOU SURVIVED WTF

Overlord I'm guessing?

YOU DID NOT CALL GARMADON A POOR CHAMPION YOU FOOL

Wait the Overlord can just... resurrect people? That sounds weird for the Lord of Darkness, but okay

Wait so she learned nothing? I thought the whole point of the end of Hunted was that she saw that even with the best intentions people get hurt, and despite her wanting the best she almost caused a family to go through what she did... GUESS NOT

AAAHHH CALLED IT hi Overlord

Ah, she knows he's a ticking bomb, at least she's not stupid and doesn't accept the deal

Never mind, dang it Harumi

I see what the vengestone was for, and where it came from of course. Shintaro is always a delight to see though

"Do you think I'm unprepared for the ninja?" Dude you were barely a challenge, I feel like they were too prepared for what they encountered 🤣

I like the "of course", like she didn't trust that king for a second 😂😂

Now the weapons are important again? I'm a bit confused but I guess it makes sense to use them before the end, although I feel like they lost a bit of the hype they had at the very beginning (they don't even shine all pretty anymore 😢😢)

WHOOPS LLOYD STILL GOT A CRUSH I DO NOT LIKE THIS AT ALL

Wait Lloyd looked for her??? Whoa

GIRL YOU LEFT YOU CAN'T BE MAD AT HIM FOR NOT LOOKING HARD ENOUGH YOU'RE JUST BEING DIFFICULT

LLOYD YOU DESERVE NOTHING OF WHAT SHE DID TO YOU THIS IS NOT OKAY

Okay I don't like the ship but I feel like it will happen... whatever 🙄

This also bothers me, the newest seasons showed that somehow the moment the guys lose their powers they are done. THAT'S NOT IT. Give me struggles, give me some normal fighting! They are ninja aside from elemental masters!!

So I wouldn't say I'm salty about this, but Lloyd's been kidnapped a whole lot and it's kinda old at this point 😅 He's the Green Ninja yet somehow this is how it ends, but oh well, he does always escape

Kinda the meme anyway

Harumi, Lloyd might be gullible, but he's not disillusioned like you. This will bite you eventuallt and I can't wait for that

THE SPIDERS DESIGN

Ooookay, the spider is Harumi's symbol, is this about the actual plan of the Overlord?

NOT THE MECHA SPIDER I STILL GOT NIGHTMARES OF THAT THING GETTING OUT OF ZANE'S CHEST 😱😱

Stop destroying the bounty please 😭

YOU STOPPED THE MAILMAN NOOO I WANTED TO SEE NINJAGO'S RULER! 😢

Daaaaamn, Wu is piiiiiiissed

Imagine being this cocky threatening the guy that is straight up the son of the god that made Ninjago itself. Had it not been for the laws of this land, Wu would've slaughtered you

Also despite being against what the ninja are doing he still protects them, that's our sensei!

BEST GIRLS REUNITED

For a moment I thought engineer Jay had returned and was getting excited, but he's just into trains. Super cute still but... I miss my favourite engineer 😢

I'm guessing that will be helpful later

Lloyd is still so sweet with her, she really doesn't deserve any of it

Weak? Remind me Harumi, who lost control of a powerful warlord and died by the consequences of her own actions? I'll tell you, it is not the guy who DESERVES BETTER THAN YOU

YOU WERE LITERALLY THE VILLAIN AND YOU DIED BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN POOR CHOICES HARUMI

STOP ACCUSING OTHERS AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

Ah, she does not want innocents to get hurt... could've fooled me 🙄

This is the oni part, I think Lloyd will go through that... which also confuses me. Like. Why always Lloyd? Can't it be Wu? Wu's oni side should be stronger...

Also after Mystake we know not all onis are bad so we went through it already... but I guess we forgot about her

NOT ME THOUGH 😭😭😭

... Harumi... please tell me you're not planning to kill the ninja again

You tried already. Several times. IT. DOES. NOT. STICK. You think you're hot [redacted] and can kill them just like that but you just can't. And you'll see how flipping idiotic you're being

AAHH HATE SPIDERS

Yep, that tram is useful, called it

NOT THE LEGO TEARS PLEASE I'M WEAK TO THAT but also we literally went through this at the end of Sons of Garmadon. In way larger scale and more dramatic scale. This bothers a bit me, it's basically a redo with spider thingies. It's not as thrilling

Of course they're not dead

Harumi your plan is so flawed and you're too arrogant to see it

ONI POWER ONI POWER ONI POWER

Again, we saw that oni can be good, so this feels a bit weak as an effort to turn Lloyd bad. You think this is the first time he fought against darkness?

Idk I feel a bit disappointed by some stuff, but the new season don't take Hunted into account so I guess that's fair

THE FALL OF THE MONASTERY

Of course, cause that thing just can't help but be destroyed at some point, luck as good as the bounty's 😅

But seriously, we saw Harumi trying to break Lloyd by killing her friends. Even when he thought they were gone he didn't give up. I just don't understand why doing it again just for the kicks, it feels lazy

Gotta say, buried underground is scary

Cole's been deeper indeed, any mention of the amazing Cole season is welcomed 😍

Okay but seeing both Nya and Pixal in samurai costumes is so good, look at them looking awesome 🤩🤩

EEEE WE GOT VISITORS

LOL Wuser is still pretty good

FIGHTING SCENES FIGHTING SCENES FIGHTING SCENES LOOK AT THEN GO

The latest seasons lost a bit in some stuff but they gain so much through the fighting sequences, I have to admit they are probably better than the earlier season. So fluid and good 🥰🥰

SKYLOR SKYLOR SKYLOR

COME ON WU SHOW US ONCE AND FOR ALL WHY YOU'RE THE MASTER

Please I lost faith in you lately please restore it aaaaand you're going down. Great. I'm not saying you had them but... dang it

SHMOL PIXAL BOTS

I REPEAT

SHMOL PIXAL BOTS

MINIPIX MINIPIX MINIPIX 💜💜💜

"You didn't think I build everything on my own." "Actually, until now... yes." This is so fair, Pixal is so great it made perfect sense. She became such a pillar for the team we can't do without 😍

Preventing never works on Ninjago, it never worked once

WHY THE STUPID SPIDER THINGIES

NO ABSOLUTELY NOT YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT A GIRL THAT WAS A PRINCESS CAN MAKE BETTER ROBOTS THAN THE ROBOT DAUGHTER OF THE GUY THAT MADE ALL TECHNOLOGY IN NINJAGO

THIS IS MAKES NO SENSE AAAAAAAA-

Pff, okay, the fact the the Nunchaku of Lightning don't work without lighting made me laugh 😂

MiniPix to the rescue!

Okay how did a robot not identify a corpse? She got sensors and stuff!

... I feel like we're playing too much on the "oh no they're dead!" troupe over here. Like, idk, it feels silly after the majestic angst of Seabound to throw it in just because

YEP THERE SHE IS

Rescue mission for the ninja? NYA MISSION AS SAMURAI X AGAIN 😍

I got complains on this one but honestly it's not even that bad. A bit lazy in my opinion, but I enjoyed the fight and wanna see Samurai X back 🤩

DARKNESS WITHIN

I'm guessing this is about either Lloyd or the Overlord...

Okay you literally trapped him in three different ways so far, are you into this stuff or you like seeing him get free every time Harumi? YOU CONFUSE ME 😵‍💫

I miss the dragons guarding the weapons, they wouldn't have let that happen 😢

Sure sure, I believe you Harumi over how Lloyd's friends are dead, because somehow you're so convinced you killed all these people with a plan you worked on in, what, couple of years? You didn't make it with the plan of a revenge starting since you were little, how is this better?

I gotta stop complaining about Harumi's motivations, I love her as a villain but her comeback is so weird for me honestly

YOU DID THIS SPEECH BEFORE DANG IT THIS IS SOG ALL OVER AGAIN 😡😡

STOP USING THE SAME STUFF 😡

Ah, back at my boys thank goodness

This is giving me claustrophobia and I don't even have it 😅

JAY MOMENT

Okay that little oh no we're gonna die moment kinda got to me a little more (I love my boys so much), but again I feel like they're overusing it

NYA I LOVE YOU 🩶🩶🩶

Is the new old base the old samurai x cave? Should still be there right?

CALLED IT!!! CALLED IT!!!

I DO LOVE A GOOD THROW BACK!!!

PIXAAAAAANE!!! 💜🤍💜🤍

KAILOOOOOOR!!! ❤️🧡❤️🧡 Still don't know if they're gonna have a moment? Seems pretty scarse so far...

MINIPIX7 💕💕

Again with Harumi's delusions. Also she should really stop summoning stuff 😅

Okay, gotta admit, seeing the Overlord once again does give me the shivers 🤩 I wish we had more focus on that, but maybe from now on we'll see more stuff!

THE OVERLORD IS BACK AFTER MORE THAN TEN SEASONS BABY

THE COMING OF THE KING

Is the king the Overlord? I'm guessing?

I don't believe it either Lloyd, it's been so flipping long since this guy was here 😂

How is defeating him every time failing? Does the victory count only when he's completely dead? Idk, also they didn't really explain how he returned

NEED MORE FOCUS PEOPLE THIS IS THE OVERLORD DANG IT

I don't think I like this form though 😅 The Overlord is notorious for not having a face or a mouth, this kinda ruins my image of him. The Golden Master was superior, even the very first one was better, menacing

Cute purple outfits 😂😂 Lloyd really was raised by the sassy ninja

Harumi got no golden weapon? Bummer 😈

... why is this rock fortress reminding me of something? Is it Chima? I can't place it, but it is pretty cool

Why are people asking Lloyd to change side? Like, do they think he's gonna change his mind if asked enough times?

SECRET CHOICE NUMBER THREE

HOW WAS IT THAT EASY???? SERIOUSLY OVERLORD PUT SOME EFFORT

Eeehhhyyyy The Quiet One is back!

I really don't understand Harumi, I don't want to inderstand her. Is this her redemption arc? I just don't... see what changed, exactly

At least Skylor took her time to redemption and you could understand being connected to a father that was a criminal, Harumi is showing stuff in, like, three episodes. Which is one and a half old episode length

Still don't see the new Overlord as menacing. Mmmmm 😠

"Last time I checked, ninja can't fly!" You did not check very well, they flew until perfectly well until season 8 😂

... wait wasn't this place filled with vengestone? How is energy working now?

WHATEVER LLOYD IS FINALLY SHOWING WHAT HE'S CAPABLE OF AND I'M HAPPY GO HONEY SHOW THEM THE FLIPPING GREEN NINJA!!! 💚💚💚

Why using the shuriken when you got an actual gun 😂😂😂

OMG WAS THAT A CALLBACK FROM THE FLIPPING PILOTS?? How you shouldn't make the golden weapons collide as they generate an explosion? If it's true then THANK YOU I LOVE IT FINALLY 🤩🤩

Eeeehhhhh Harumi knows 👌👌

Huh, I guess she really does want to reason with him... STILL WEIRD

He actually survived several times falling from way higher... but silly me remembering times the ninja were stronger 😓

What. That's it?

I WANTED A DRAGON OR A POWER DANG IT YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE NOT GOING TO SURVIVE AT LEAST TRY TO SOFTEN THE FALL WITH SOMETHING

That was so anticlimatic...

LOL this season is all about doing all the crime possible 😂😂

I do love that they kept this "if one of us is in danger we're ready for anything" mentality of them. Still a family.

Despite my complains I can still see why I fell in love with this show 💜

RETURN TO PRIMEVAL'S EYE

Memories of an amazing season, I think Songs of Garmadon shock the heck out of all of us. What a season 😍

I'm starting to realizing this is the last season 😭 I know there is that Dragon Rising thing, and yes everything with dragons in it makes it awesome, but it feels like another era is ending like whem March of the Oni came out

LOL I haven't watched Ninjago in a while yet I still get emotional, it really is one of the shows I'm closest to 💕💕

CRIME TIME

They're not working at Borg Tower anymore I'm dying 😂😂😂 That place gives major PTSD to whoever goes there

Eeeyyyy golden ninja suits!

LOL whenever they try to do actual ninja work they always get discovered, it's kind of beautiful in a way 😗

Awwww Wu finally decided to say freak the law I'm a martial art master!!!

It's like old times! One master, four ninja and a samurai!! Awesome!!!

Harumi being all flirty is kinda really weird, I really can't trust her YEP THERE IT IS DANG IT LLOYD FOCUS

Ah, the old quicksand gag

Pfff okay Lloyd being very done with her feels very very good 😂😂

Lloyd will loose cause he's gullible, but Harumi will loose because she's arrogant. I kinda wanna see her surprised to see the ninja since she seemed so convinced they were dead 😂

Lloyd should really drop that girl off

WHERE ARE THE NINJA PLEASE

YES YES YES!!! SUCK IT HARUMI!!! YOU KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! YOU CAN'T KILL ANYONE IN A WAY THAT MATTERS!!! SEATHE WITH ANGER!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

(Ahem. Sorry)

These minions really are not the smartest of the bunch. And they were main villains in the last seasons 😅

Why are you smiling Harumi, half of your plan didn't even work 😂 It's sad really, she feels like a spoiled brat to me now... AND LLOYD STOP TRYING TO SAVE HER DANG IT SHE'S GONE

I DON'T WANT HER REDEMPTION I WANT HER BACK INTO THE DEPARTED REALM

... wait, if she is redeemed, will the Overlord bring her back into the Departed Realm since he brought her to life?

... BE REDEEMED HARUMI 😃

CRYSTASTROPHE

Okay, I got a visual, I'm guessing full on Ninjago filled with crystals, if not only the army of the Overlord

For what purpose though?

Aaahhh, Harumi is in troubleeeee 😏

Finally the actual Ovelord doing some stuff! Step back Harumi, let the boss handle this! I WANT THE OVERLORD TO SHOW HIS WORTH AS A VILLAIN!!!

The Overlord really likes having his own army, he always got one

THEY SAID THE THING! NINJA-GOOOO!!

OH GOSH CRYSTAL ZOMBIE WHY DO THIS ACTUALLY LOOK KINDA SCARY?!? 😱 Also the Overlord is back with the corruption thing, he really likes doing that as well! Such consistency! 👌

To his credit it almost worked the first time, why changing what works?

Heeey Gale Gossip!

... IS GARMADON LIVING WITH VINNIE?!?

Omg the shippers must had gone wild 😂💕

Yes! Please Nya ask about how the Overlord came back! I wanna know!

...

... Wu

Wu why

Why?!

WHY?!?

THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD'VE TOLD US A LONG TIME AGO 😭😭😭 ... it is such a meme in Ninjago so I'll say it, I'm kinda happy it's here 😂

SERIOUSLY WU WHAT IN THE WORLD STOP HIDING STUFF!!!

Yeeeee Antonia and Nelson!!

Andreasen Avenue? 😏 I see you Tommy, thank you for staying until now in Ninjago! Despite my complains this is a good season, and I'm hopeful for a huge finale! Thanks for your work! 😊😊😊

Whoa, Jay using the hammer? BLASPHEMY I SAY 😂😂

So let's pretend I don't know Garmadon lives here with Vinnie 😂

BACK TO GARMY AND SON BABY

Gotta be honest this really excites me, I think we all wanted them to have a reunion. I definitely want a Garmy redemption!

More than Harumi's coff coff

MOVING ON

CHRISTOFERN

... what?

Okay I got no idea, is it a name?

... a plant? What?

Vinny just vacuumed, omg is this seriously a marriage situation?

Heeeey! Garmy tale!

Dude you saved people before, you just don't remember about those times! You were the best dad despite being an evil guy! You were a sensei! 😭😭😭

Pfff Vinnie of NGTV News the wise guy, why not 😂

LOL double hands shake debacle

Garmadon trying to be good, this is not what I was expecting when I thought of Garmadon returning 😅 It's kind of fun, but did he ever remember his son or wife though? He's still just an oni?

Aaahhh the plant's name is Christofern! Is this a new child for him?

Ah. Right. Forgot Harumi was kind of Emperor Garmadon's daughter... PLEASE LET LLOYD HAVE SOME PEACE

Another reason why Harumi doesn't deserve redemption, SHE is the reason Garmadon came back and his bond with Lloyd was shuttered! 😭😭😭

SHE. DOESN'T. DESERVE. REDEMPTION.

NOO CHRISTOFERN!!! Such a short life 😅

HEEEEY GARMADON IS BACK EVERYONE LOOK AT HIM GO!!!

Ha, they fixed his oni side, you look a bit better this way than from March of the Oni I must say 😅

Ooohhh Lloyd going through the oni route? Again WHY NOT WU???

A LESSON IN ANGER

I don't want Lloyd to become a weird oni as well 😭😭 Can't he be a dragon instead? I think I saw there's gonna be a dragon form too, PLEASE THAT ONE IS BETTER!

NOPE DON'T LIKE THAT IMAGE

STOP PLAYING WITH MY HEART

Meanwhile more fighting happening that the ninja can't win... SCARED

Is this the new name? Sam X cave? Lol

We're going through the story of the creation of Ninjago again? This is kinda cool

WU YOU'RE ALSO PART ONI STOP WHY DON'T YOU DO IT INSTEAD OF DROPPING EVERYTHING ON YOUR NEPHEW AS USUAL DANG IT 😡😡😡

Sensei Garmadon kinda back?

LOL spinning is an important part? Somehow for this show it makes sense

So we are talking Dragon Form already! Why forgetting all he was taught if that might help him get to the dragon?

DRAGON BETTER THAN ONI 👌👌

Oh, Misako is still there? She's not being useless somewhere? Huh

Hey, mayor... forgot about him honestly

Heeeyyy the new ninja! The jerks! Getting their butts kicked, it's almost like they never fought actual evil before!

... that also felt very good 😂

Garmadon you're making me hate you and I don't want that 😭 You used to be such a patient and wonderful teacher dang it, now you only know hate and it kills me a bit honestly 😢😢😢

HEY PIXAL BEST GIRL SAVING THE DAY YET AGAIN!!!

Yeeee this will come back huh 😵

Still feels the oni form is a bad idea in general but eh... wait what about the dragon one? Did we forget?

WU YOU HAVE TO TELL US IF YOU THINK WE WILL LOSE AAAAAAAA-

BRAVE BUT FOOLISH

I DO NOT LIKE THIS PREMISES

Yeeee Kai said FIYAAAA 🔥

Ronin on our side again? I flipping love how he's costantly the bad guy then good guy then bad guy then whatever 😅

Heeeyyy the golden armor is back!

DANG IT GARMADON RIGHT IN THE FEELS 🥺 I see Christofern is a metaphor of some sort? Garmadon is learning how to take care of someone so one days it will... forgive him?

STILL HOPE FOR THE GARMADONS TO BE A FAMILY AGAIN YES!!!

Nya is basically saying that Lloyd is a very sturdy boy, I flipping love how much of a big sister she is to Lloyd 💕

Aww Nya misses the water 💧

Okay I said it already but I truly cannot take that weird new form of the Overlord seriously. It's just not doing it for me. Not bad, just not right

... wait is Christofern a metaphor for Harumi too? BETTER NOT BE

LLOYD STOP TRYING TO BRING HER ON OUR SIDE I DO NOT WANT HER

Zane

ZANE NO

STOP TRYING TO DIE DANG IT YOU WERE DOING SO WELL YOU SELF SACRIFICAL DUMB NINDROID 😱😱😱

Look at Wu go!!!

LOOK AT WU FALL!!!

Daaaaang them crystals all around... AND THE BOUNTY GOES DOWN AGAIN OF COURSE NO SURPRISE THERE

THIS WAS ACTUALLY COOL! 🤩

QUITTIN TIME

What? No, Ninja never quit! You never quit that's the first rule! Don't you dare!

Are those Nelson and Antonia?

Is this a Wu episode?

Looool last time was Kai, this time is Wu, too many people drowning lately. Probably Seabound's fault

Dang Tonia and Nels saving heroes left and right! Awesome!

NO NO NOT NYA 😱😱

NOW I'M WORRIED

COME ON SWEETIE THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO REAWAKEN HER WATER POWER RIGHT NOW! DO NOT GET CORRUPTED AGAIN SWEETIE! NOT LIKE AT THE END OF SEASON 2! 😱😱😱😱😱

HOW DARE YOU THINK THESE TWO ARE NOT A GOOD COMBINATION!!!! 😡😡😡

YES GIRL!! YOU STILL GOT IT!!

Slowly

JAYA GOT IT EVERYONE! THE SHIP LIVES STILL AND WILL KEEP DOING IT! 🩶💙🩶💙🩶💙🩶💙

These delivery boys are too good

"I'm not about to lead a group of children against the embodiment of darkness!" "That never stopped you before!" OMG HE ACTUALLY SAID IT OUT LOUD BUUURN

Wow, Wu quitting, that's actually sad

YES PLEASE CALL BACK BENTHOMAAR I LOVE THAT BEST SHARK BOY

Wow, Wu isn't quitting... that lasted, like, a full couple of minutes 🤣

HONORARY NINJA!!!!!!!!!

THIS WAS SO NICE!!!

THE RETURN OF THE ICE EMPEROR

Oh... OH

I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ZANE WAS OKAY WELL GUESS NOT

WHAT HAPPENED?!? 😱😱😱

LOYD DON'T DIE TOO aww Garmy is trying to help him AAHHH LLOYD IS STILL VERY MUCH HURT Garmy was right they weren't ready LLOYD IS ALSO RIGHT AT BEING MAD AT THIS MAN

You want a list of what you did Garmadon? It's... actually quite long. Like really long 😅

Not the cop again! Are you flipping serious right now? The commitment is wow but the needs to understand the situation...

CRYSTAL SERPENTINES!!!

Ah. Misako. Hi I guess 😅

A prophecy again? These prophecies are so flipping weird I swear

PIX BEST GIRL 💜

Ah, Zane... fell apart. The head is the only ice emperor part. I genuinely thought this was going to be more epic

You non frozen fool 🤣🤣

Awwww I melt every time Pix and Zane say I love you to each other 💜🤍💜🤍

RONIN WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SWITCHING SIDES ISTG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR SOME REASON YOU NEUTRAL LOVABLE JERK 🥰

Fugidove seriously went "insert inspirational speech here"

Awww Fugidove is a mama's boy

CYRUS HI!!! 🤩🤩

Dang it Cyrus you introverted nerd your old abuser just came back and you didn't even notice... PTSD RISING

SAVE HAVEN

This sounds weirdly comforting

KAI BABY DON'T DIE ON ME EVEN IF THE SHOW FORGOT ABOUT YOU I DIDN'T YOU'RE STILL MY FAVE!!! ❤️❤️❤️

LOL I bet these scenes made the lava shippers very happy 🖤❤️🖤❤️

SKYLOR BEST GIRL!!!

"Hiya Hot Shot." DUDE THE WINK. KAI IS SUCH A LUCKY MAN

STILL LOVE KAILOR ❤️🧡❤️🧡

Pythor really likes to be the henchman of the obligatory villain huh

Kai with a plan, huh, dangerous...

Aww I remember Jake! He helped Kai with his confidence before! I like the little one, Kai fan, relatable 👊

Serpentine library! Cool! I miss Skales, I haven't seen him in forever!

Oh, we're talking fears huh. Back to season 11 we saw Nya's fear of being normal (she lost her water powers), Zane's fear to be only a machine (the cold ice emperor) and Lloyd being like Garmadon. Which is understandable especially in light of remembering a father that wasn't completely taken by the dark side

Knew Garmy was gonna bring up Christofern after being questioned if he cared for someone, but since it seems to be a metaphor for Lloyd... I wonder... 🥺

HUGS! HUGS FOR EVERYONE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! 💜💜💜

This was actually kinda beautiful, maybe my favourite one so far

COMPATIBLE

OH YOU JUST KNOW THERE IS SOME DEEP PIXANE COMING UP!!!

YEP YEP YEP 💜🤍💜🤍

I feel like the titles aren't very focused on the specific episodes, more like random moments that do happen in between. I don't hate the thing, but it does make me imagine the episode going a certain way when it is not. Eh

KAI AND SKYLOR MAKING NOODLES TOGETHER LOOK AT THEM ❤️🧡❤️🧡

Okay, she did indeed grow between noodles... but she also owned the noodle plane. Feels like they could've straight up told that, but I'm probably being too critical

KAI YOU IDIOT HOW IS THAT A GOOD CONFESSION??🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

It's a bit weird to me, Kai flirts with people but he was also super awkward with Skylor, which I'm not seeing. He would still make a fool of himself, OBVIOUSLY, but without trying to be smooth 😂

LOL Skylor is totally right at being mad, although it also feels like this being us fans that didn't see her in ages

But yes Kai did go through some stuff... ouch flame, you think you're smooth but you're the hugest mess to ever exist on Ninjago aren't you?

I like this, they should definitely have a talk when things get a bit less frantic, she wants him to call her and have time to spend together and Kai definitely needs some time without stress and to dedicate some time to this amazing girl!

Felt pretty real! Thumbs up!

COME ON NYA GO FOR IT!!!! 🩶🩶🩶

YES BRING PRINCESS VANIA OVER HERE BEST GIRLS REUNION EVERYONE!! 💛

Vinnie the wise guy saving the day!

RACER SEVEN IS BACK!!

I mean

BLAZEY H. SPEED IS BACK!!

I mean

BLAZEY HYPER SPEED IS BACK!!

Definitely best girls reunion. Included MechaDove (honorary member)

DANG IT ZANE STOP ALMOST DYING EVERY TIME! Wait no a coma WAIT A COMA NO ZANEEEEE 😱😱😱

Pixal don't make me cry 😢

SHE MENTIONED REBOOTED NOW I'M DEFINITELY CRYING 😭😭

WTF THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL

And Zane Julien escapes death once again!

(Again overusing the death thing but this one was pretty enough, I approve)

BEAUTIFUL LOOK AT ALL THE SHIPS!!!

IT'S ACTUALLY GETTING BETTER TOWARDS THE END I HAVE HOPE FOR A GREAT FINALE EVERYONE! 😊

DISTRESS CALLS

Getting to Benthomaar?

I'm with Lloyd honestly, you can't face something like this without allies

... I feel like we're just throwing Mystake's memory out of the window and pretend we didn't meet at least one oni capable to care at least a bit... I REMEMBER HER OKAY I DO SHE WAS COOL 😭😭😭

LOL it's only fair Kai and Skylor don't get together right away, looking and Pixane and Jaya that took years to get where they are it would be unfair 🤷🏻‍♀️

I think Kelly's voice got much softer than before, it's so soothing 🥰

GO BLAZEY GO!!!

YES GARMY GETS AT LEAST A SINGLE EXTREMELY PRECIOUS COMPLASSION POINT AND LLOYD APPROVES!

I BELIEVE IN YOU GARMADON!

Flipping love Blazey

Aww Lloyd and Garmy talking a bit, this is the most progress I've seen since MotO

AWW LOOK AT KAI TEACHING! ❤️

So the allies will all come despite what it looks like, okay? Okay 😂

LLOYD AND GARMADON ARE FINALLY GETTING SOMEWHERE OH PLEASE END THE SEASON ON A GOOD NOTE

I'm guessing they're trying to make it like the bond they have in the Lego Ninjago Movie, which isn't bad, but I miss how absurdly sweet it was their bond before. AAAAHHHH I BELIEVE IN YOU!!! 🥺🥺

AN ISSUE OF TRUST

Whoops, now what?

Destroyed Ninjago... again... seriously it's not the worst I've seen so far

Awwww look at Pixal and Kai hugging! Their bond is so underrated, I've loved it since the chasing scene in Rebooted! Too bad that's all we're getting, but this is nice 💜❤️💜❤️

HUGS HUGS I LOVE HOW MUCH AFFECTION THERE IS WITH THEM

It's not really that weird that Ronin is on our side, sometimes he just feels like joining the heroes, for the thrill 😎

YOU

YOU DID NOT

YOU DID NOT JUST TELL ME THAT THE FLIPPING WEEKENDING WHIP IS THE KEY TO ACHIEVE THE FLIPPING DRAGON FORM ALRIGHT THAT DOES IT I LOVE THIS SO MUCH 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It's so stupid I love it 😂😂😂

Of course it's not that easy, but I will cherish this moment forever lol

Okay we got three episodes, no way we got the Harumi redemption, right? It would make no sense with this little time

...

YOU

YOU FOLD IT

YOU FLIPPING FOLD IT

THE FOLD

I HATE THIS SHOW I LOVE THIS SHOW I HATE THIS SHOW I LOVE THIS SHOW AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Aww everyone wanted to come with Lloyd love this family love this family

AWW PIXAL AND LLOYD'S BOND IS ALSO SO OVERRATED I MEAN LOOK AT THEM BEING CLOSE!!! They were a delight at the beginning of SoG, that hug was everything 💚💜💚💜

Garmy you can't expect then to trust you like it's nothing...

Interesting seeing Harumi's old team of mercenaries against her

JAY MOMENT JAY MOMENT

"Thanks for nothing, Jay." That honestly applies to so much of Ninjago, I love you so much Jay 😂😂

Okay I changed my mind, Garmadon's oni mouth is still weird 😅

Better? Yes. Weird still? Absolutely.

ALMOST AT THE END GETTING HYPE!!!

DRAGON FORM

SECOND TO LAST EPISODE AND WE GOT THE DRAGON FORM EVERYONE!!!

I got hopes, Prime Empire and Seabound ended with bangs even with only two episodes left 👊👊

Finally Overlord do some stuff!

Seriously Lloyd? Still trying to turn her? If she really turns now I'll be upset honestly

IT'S A GARMADONS FIGHT EVERYONE!!

Soooo... allies when?

YES YES YES I KNEW PEOPLE WERE GONNA COME SOON!!!

BENTHOMAAR BEST BOY IS HERE!

SKALES IS BAAAAAAAAACK!!!

PEOPLE FROM PRIME EMPIRE!!!

MAYA AND RAY!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA LOOK AT THEM GO DRAGON LIKE NINJAAAAA

THESE LOOK SO COOL!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Eeehhh Dareth billboard! He did not appear in the fight... poor brown ninja

SHURIKEN OF ICE ARE BACK!

Lloyd called him father 😢😢😢

Wait what. WAIT WHAT. THE FLIPPING OVERLORD WAS BEHIND ALL THAT STUFF?! ALL THOSE LITTLE PLOTS?!? YOU CAN'T JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT EXPLAIN IT PLEASE!

This feels like a bit of escape for Harumi's redemption arc

Yep, there it is

She is now, on the good side

Hurraaaaay...

*huge sigh*

EXCUSE YOU YOU DID NOT JUST CALL THE WATER GODDESS A GIRL IN A COSTUME 😡😡😡😡

OMG ED EDNA AND LOU ARE THERE AS WELL AMAZING!!!

YES THE DUNGEON TRIO!!!

LOOK AT ALL THE GOLDEN WEAPONS BACK I'M GETTING A LITTLE BIT EMOTIONAL AT SEEING THEM ALL BACK AGAIN LIKE THIS!!!

This is a tribute to the new era of Ninjago, so it makes sense they focus on all the people that came through it

It's really nice

COLE VANIA HUG (I don't know if I ship them but best friend 🖤💛🖤💛

KAILOR AND PIXANE HUG!!!! 💜🤍💜🤍❤️🧡❤️🧡

So... the side fight is won? Weird that it's over before the main one

Corrupting the powers? We're getting some angst coming up soon? We'll see how it goes because IT'S THE END!!!

ROOTH

LET'S GO FINALE LET'S GO!! I WASN'T CONVINCED AT THE VERY BEGINNING BUT NOW I'M OPTIMISTIC AND I WANNA BE WOWED CRYSTALIZED!!! 💪💪💪

Aww Garmadon really is trying his best to protect his son

OH NOT AGAIN DANG IT GARMY

He can't be dead like that, right?

OOOOOHHHHHH THERE'S THE ONI LLOYD FORM AND IT IS GOLDEN TOO!! LET HIM HAVE IT HONEY!!

Oh honey is still scared 🥺🥺

So we're destroying the golden weapons? Shame on you, after Kai put them together so nicely!

Idk this feels a bit easy, the Golden Weapons were supposed to be destroyed in a specific volcano to make the super weapon. And since when they explode when together? They make a boom, never exploded from what I remember

But I'm not 100% sure on this one honestly, so I'll just say that I'll miss these weapons... since we're losing them... AGAIN

CALM DOWN ME I'M BEING TOO CRITICAL AGAIN

ZANE MAKING ME CRY AGAIN 🤍

NOT FRIENDS BUT BROTHERS too bad they didn't say that but it was really nice of them to do this 😭😭😭

NINJA CRYSTAL ZOMBIES

THE MULTI DRAGON IS BACK?!?!?? Wait no is it a different dragon? This makes me a bit confused but DRAGOOOON!!! 😍😍😍

IT'S END OF SEASON 2 ALL OVER AGAIN!

So is Lloyd not getting a dragon form?

... is that it?

It felt... a bit easy

YEP GARMADON IS ALIVE KNEW IT seriously, again, too many almost dead situation here I don't believe it anymore

And the oni form was not the right way. And Garmy is being bad again

Is this really how their bond is gonna end?

Anyway VICTORYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

HUUUUUUUUG 💜💜💜

GLARES TO HARUMI ALL THE GLARES SHE DESERVES ALL THE FLIPPING GLARES IN THE WORLD

STOP DEFENDING HER DANG IT I GUESS THIS IS HOW IT ENDS I HATE IT

WAIT THEY LOST THEIR POWERS?!?!?

The dragon is... their powers? And no mention to their beloved multi dragon? Not even a little bit? Like, they made it look exactly like it, it's a bit sad

Oh, they'll return later? Again?... okay?

Yeeeep Ninjago always need to be rebuild at the very end 😂

I see Garmadon has a long way to go still, but it looks like he really wants to learn how to be better so there's that

DARETH YES HI!!! 🤎🤎🤎

I love you brown ninja!

Song time? Huh, song time!

Kai still being an idiot but Skylor likes him for how he is, I'm sure they can figure it out eventually 🧡❤️🧡❤️

Or Kai and Cole have a chance still lol

Was that a policeman? HARUMI IN PRISON OH YES PLEACE I'M BEGGING YOU LET HER FACE SOME CONSEQUENCES SHE CAN'T FEEL ENTITLED FOR WHAT SHE DID AND FORGIVEN ONLY BECAUSE SHE HATED THE WRONG GUY AAAAAAA-

Yeah. Their bond will be build slowly, I believe Garmadon and Lloyd will be fine

This ending feels... way more emotional than it should be 😂 The ending was okay, it's good, but I feel like there was some stuff left behind just because

The song is beautiful though 😊

Idk, I had fun, but I also had problems with this season. Also... are the ninja not gonna talk about the crimes they committed anymore? All good? Or how Harumi ruined an entire family and apparently it was the wrong thing to do and did not apologize

I don't think I'll ever be okay with this redemption arc of her, but that's okay too. Still a villain for me ��

I guess there's that though, the end of the second era of Ninjago 😊

Still feels Masters of Spinjitzu was superior, but there is greatness in this one as well and there are moments I truly loved

Wow, what a rush! I'm glad I got back to it! I think this is it for a while, although I might look into Dragon Rising eventually! For now, thank you Ninjago, for being such a precious show to me 💕💕💕💕

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