#and yet we get hate anons ranting like you personally murdered a baby for thinking a character could grow in the silly growth show

[ladyluscinia]

I mentioned this when I was musing the other day, but it is genuinely wild that the OFMD fandom has somehow gotten this divided over Izzy and Edward's character arcs given that they basically don't exist yet.

Season 1 was like 5 hours of tv, which is barely anything by tv standards, and it had to spend that time mostly on Stede's arc to speedrun him from intro-Stede to hero-Stede. Plus getting you introduced to the ensemble cast enough to care about them, getting you introduced to the concept of BlackBonnet on a "this is how they are compatible and why you should root for them once we start on the struggles" level, going on a detour to give Jim a fairly decent subplot arc, generally just being funny...

I mean, at the end of the season Izzy has gone through a complete life collapse that still only really encompasses the inciting events of his story in the series, and Edward is a main character but he didn't shift from mostly static character setup to actual arc progression until, like, the start of 1x09? And he had to split time pretty heavily with Stede so that comes out to what? 30 minutes, max?

There is a reason that a lot of my speculation as to why Izzy isn't a bigoted villain leans so heavily on show themes, genre, and doylist questions of "why not be worse?" And it's because at the moment Izzy isn't far enough on his arc to have definitively committed to a "good" or "bad" arc direction. There's just not enough content. Neither side has enough evidence purely from Izzy's character and actions to say this is where he's going, vs you could totally do that with Stede.

But I do think we have enough evidence to compare what any Izzy option would require from the writing and what they would say thematically, and I think evil bigot Izzy is both poor thematic messaging and lacking the kind of setup I feel they would need to have done by now, given how limited the show is on planned time. If they wanted him evil, they did not have the episodes to waste on close ups of his emotional devastation or using plausible surface level explanations that sidestep the actual messages they supposedly wanted him to send. He should have just skipped over that bit and been Evil™ like the Badmintons.

#our flag means death #people really do act like edward and izzy have super telegraphed endings and like. where are you getting this? #edward is the romcom relationship main character so he has a vague 'happy ending' in his future #but we don't know what that actually looks like because *edward* doesn't know. kind of a big thing he has to work out actually #and if you look at izzy in a vacuum you could write pretty much whatever the fuck you wanted for him from here #if you had no restrictions on time / resources / character focus / tone / etc? #you can pull off just about any plot you can think of from that cliffhanger. everything is up in the air. just ask the fic writers #and yet we get hate anons ranting like you personally murdered a baby for thinking a character could grow in the silly growth show #izzy hands ofmd #blackbeard ofmd #character arcs #ladyluscinia #ofmd meta

[crypticpatterns]

Goro Akechi lezzgoooooo

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes thank you for giving me an excuse to rant about my BOI 😈😈

First Impression

"Who is this pretty boy? I want to know more about this pretty boy. I wish he was a main character instead of just another confidant. It'd be so cool if he joined the Phantom Thieves but that definitely won't happen because he hates the Thieves. He has such strong values. I admire that about him. He is in love with my character. HE IS SO GAY."

Impression Now

How can I summarize my thoughts into a simple impression? I'm just going to end up writing a whole damn essay about his character and how much I love it and him. I LOVE HIM. He is my murder boi comfort character. I want to give him a hug. I'm writing a fic just to give him a happy ending. I love him. Baby.

Favorite Moment

How can I choose??? There are so many amazing moments...okay here are my top five, in no particular order.

1. The Takoyaki Scene

2. All of 2/2, but especially this dialogue right here.

3. I Am Surrounded By Absolute Fools

4. Crow and Joker's Showtime

5. Literally everything involving the glove.

I left out way too many equally amazing moments and I'm sorry 😭

Idea For A Story

I'm actually currently writing a Palace AU that takes place in early November. Goro Akechi's Palace is a Theatre where he stars in Robin Hood and His Merry Men.

Basically, it's a Goro Akechi redemption fic where the Thieves infiltrate his Palace while waiting for Sae's deadline after Futaba accidentally discovers he has a Palace while setting up the Nav hack. He catches on to what they're doing because Detective and there is Much Shuake.

However, the fic's frame story is the interrogation room, so we know from the start Joker still ends up arrested, so there's the mystery of why and how that goes down if Goro is allegedly supposed to have had a change of heart by now...

Unpopular Opinion

Literally all of my opinions are probably "unpopular" by some metric thanks to Goro being so controversial but...

Wakaba had nothing to do with Goro's Awakening to Loki. This seems to be a pretty popular headcanon/theory based on the Featherman game, but I don't think it tracks. In my opinion, Goro awoke to both Robin Hood and Loki at the same time. Both are equal parts of himself even that early on in his life, and I don't like the idea that Loki was forced out of him by experimentation. The headcanon can be done well if it doesn't villainize Wakaba (she was a good person and wonderful mother don't @ me), but I don't like the implication that Loki isn't fully Goro's true inner self when he is. I much prefer the headcanon that he awoke to both at the same time.

Favorite Relationship

Goro Akechi and the Persona 5 Protagonist, 1000%! They Are Gay. I can't get enough of their dynamic. It's so tragic, and so good. Joker loves Goro so much and it breaks my heart. Goro loves and hates Joker all at the same time and it's so complicated and messy. Joker is the only person Goro has ever genuinely befriended and opened up to, and yet he represents everything Goro never got to have himself and is the one person standing in the way of his revenge. Joker has such a huge heart and all he wants is for Goro to be happy and it's just...THE GLOVE. I will NEVER get over the GLOVE.

Favorite Headcanon

Of fanon headcanons, definitely that Goro is a dog person. Give this boi a puppy. Also, that Goro is still alive after Royal, but I basically consider that canon.

Of my own headcanons, that the first criminal case Goro investigated was his own mother's suicide, and he learned his father's name through his mother's suicide note that mentioned him. This was his tipping point and the catalyst for his revenge plot, and just after this he awoke to his powers in Mementos.

Send me a character (persona 5 or otherwise) and I'll tell you what I think of them! Anon asks are open <3

#goro akechi #akechi goro #persona 5 #p5 #persona 5 royal #p5r #headcanon #ask game #shuake #persona 5 protagonist #phantom thieves #p5r spoilers #persona 5 royal spoilers

[imagining-in-the-margins]

Hi! You often give alot of insight into anons like this and your my fave CM blog so that's why I'm here! So I'm finishing up the last seasons (and lord it is hard to get through) and they just introduced Max and I cannot stand her. She was just so rude and it felt like she had 2 different personalities the entire time she was on screen. And I worried that this meant I was like hating women because I don't like other female characters like Maeve, JJ, Hailey, and Seaver. But then I started thinking and I honestly think it's cause these Characters are women poorly written by men. But then I wondered how they created likeable Characters like Emily, Kristy, Blake, Tara, and Penelope (leaving out others like Savannah because they're under developed in my opinion) I don't know what's the difference in the writing for these Characters or of there isn't any at all and I'm just being hateful in a way. What are your thoughts?

Ah, I think about this a lot. Thank you for thinking I’m interesting enough to answer this, also!

I think you’ve really hit the nail on the head with the writers doing a poor job at most of their female characters. However, I think it’s possible (and very common in this fandom) for people to dislike any character Spencer showed an interest in, which is also problematic and rooted in internalized misogyny. To me, it all comes down to why you dislike the characters.

(A LOT More Below - Bit of a Rant)

The first step I took when reflecting to see if this was my problem was rewatching and seeing which female characters I loved. Along with the ones you listed, I also found a number of side characters I greatly enjoyed, including Lila, Austin, Dr. Linda Kamura (from Amplification, the anthrax episode), Einstein, Megan Kane, and a few other random case characters. So, right off the bat I found multiple characters who Spencer showed an affinity for. I also greatly enjoyed Cat’s character, although I found her to be underdeveloped in canon (Fanon has done a good job, IMO) and often contradictory in her character design.

If you didn’t like any of these women, and your reason is related purely to Spencer’s reactions to them, chances are you might be suffering from a bit of jealousy rather than improper character design - not that you need to like them all (or the ones that I like), but because they are all very different. You should, theoretically, find something to enjoy about at least one of them.

But the CM Writers have a TERRIBLE habit of writing women that are easy to hate.

There’s a bunch of controversy I see over Haley Hotchner, but the truth is that they wrote her to be hated. That was her sole purpose. Her character’s decisions were poorly thought out and she was shown to be malicious 80% of the time. This was intentional. She was written to personify the trope of the nagging housewife. If you dislike her, you have done nothing but follow the narrative.

That being said, you should also criticize why they wrote her this way. Because it didn’t make any sense. She married a prosecutor - a dangerous, time consuming job. She had Jack when she knew he was with the BAU. Why did she randomly change her tune? Why did she suddenly demand he gives up on his dreams that she was fully aware of for years? I’d argue they wrote it like this to further the narrative of “the wife who traps you with a child to force you to do what she wants” which is garbage writing. I wish people could look at the potential she had if they hadn’t written her like... that.

Maeve, I find, is problematic on multiple aspects and I’ve talked about it before. Her narrative was poorly thought out because as soon as they pitched the idea of a long-term love interest for Spencer, everyone (most notably Gubler) rejected it. They didn’t think it was necessary for his character, who already had a lot going on with the ignored plot lines of his drug addiction and mother.

There were multiple problems associated with her character that were never addressed. The fact she essentially just took advantage of a patient because she was bored, she seemed to “correct” his interests and show annoyance when he disagreed with her, she lied about having a fiance, she was shown to be considering breaking up with him... there’s a lot.

Her character is poorly written. It had a lot of potential, but they just kind of stopped caring once they decided to kill her off. She had more faults shown on screen than redeeming qualities. For many, they liked her because they see there was a potential that we’ll never see (fair). But for people like me, we interpret it as a idealized fantasy of what could have (but probably wouldn’t have) been, which is not healthy for Spencer.

JJ is an interesting character because you can feel the constant struggle between AJ Cook and the writers. They really sabotaged JJ at every step of the way. I’ll be honest and say that I think there are some reasons to hate JJ, but they aren’t the reasons I see most often. Almost all of the JJ hate I see is surrounding the idea that JJ is an evil, manipulative, jealous bitch. But.. she’s not. Even in Truth or Dare, when she pulls that asshole move that was wildly OOC for JJ (in my opinion), she isn’t shown to be jealous or cruel about it.

I think she’s the most likely target for people who’s hatred is driven from jealousy or disliking conventionally attractive women and assuming them to be bitchy by nature of looking “beautiful.” I think Lila Archer* also falls into this category.

But as I said, JJ was also written with a lot of flaws. I think it’s fair if you don’t like her character or the way she treats Spencer, but I also hope that you similarly criticize the whole team in the same way, and don’t just pity Spencer because he is smol uwu babie who needs protection.

(* Yet another reminder that I ask everyone to not message me about J Depp or Amber Heard. Reactive Abuse is an extreme trigger for me and I will block you if you try to get me to talk about it)

Seaver got a lot of hate based off one line of dialogue. I think it was a bad line. If they had left it out, there would be essentially no reason in my mind to dislike Seaver. I used to dislike her a lot, but the more I rewatch the show, the less she bothers me. She was just a young student who wanted to learn about her father/herself. She was MASSIVELY underdeveloped because they kicked her off just as quickly as they invited her in.

NO character was developed that quickly. Her scenes were a bit cringey and the plotlines were bad, and her character was mediocre. I don’t think she deserves the hate she gets. She is a lukewarm character.

I hate everything Max’s character represents. She was introduced to show that Spencer could be trained to be “normal” and it’s anti-autistic bullshit. She had no personality besides “I hate my low-brow job as a teacher and couldn’t be fucked to change it until a man told me I was smart.” She was cracking high-school-clique jokes while her family was about to be murdered. She immediately abandoned said family to make out with her boyfriend who just admitted to enjoying kissing the woman who tried to murder her family.

Her character makes absolutely zero sense. I do not understand how she is so liked. I really don’t (other than the fact that RLC is absolutely wonderful).

If they had left her character out, I think we would have been better off for it. We could have seen Spencer wrestle with defining himself by the women in his life and learning to love himself (without just replacing those women with... another... woman...)

That being said, those who cling to Max for hope of a happy ending for Spencer... I felt that. Fanon and fanfic can solve all character deficiencies. I believe in you.

So, yeah. I’d say if you’re worried about why you dislike women characters, you’re probably on the right path. I’d just reflect on why you dislike the characters you do and whether they are written as misogynistic stereotypes. It makes complete sense to reject characters written for the purpose of making you hate them, but we should all pour one out for the brilliant actresses that had characters with so much potential if not for men ruining it.

#Criminal Minds #anti-maxcer #anti-maeve #answer #answered

[average-mother-ducker]

Toxic (not Brittany Spears)

Have I put off making this post for a week? I sure have! You know why? People are toxic. I understand that not everyone will agree with my opinions (and facts), but there has to be a line.

First off- hello. I’m just your average mother ducker trying to find a way in this strange world. Just a few facts about me and what this shit post will be about- Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Yeah bitch, we’re talking about fandoms. Buckle it- this is gonna be a bumpy ride.

For starters- Everything nowadays is toxic. Anyone can find something wrong with anything. Do you enjoy something? I’m sure someone’s bashing it right as we speak- because they like to fuck with other people. That came out wrong.

Being toxic isn’t anything new. In fact, the main reason I left the Harry Potter fandom was due to how toxic the community, “Potterheads”, were. I used to love and enjoy this series- but I could NOT take it anymore. Everyone was bashing Harry, loving Dramione, hating Ron, and.... Well... Have you seen J.K. Rowling? The fandom was WAY too defensive. If you said ANYTHING wrong about it- “true fans” attacked you. Are you a Gryffindor? Then you’re “not a real fan- since you just wanna be like Harry, Ron, and Hermione.” Bitch, if you want to be a Gryffindor- BE A GRYFFINDOR. A lot of fans took this trend WAY too far for my personal liking- but if you really love something- then embrace it (as long as its not murder, homophobic, racist, and so on). I got attacked by hoards of people and anons on Wattpad and Quizup around two years ago. I cried like a baby, to be honest. That’s why I left the fandom. My family was ultimately concerned why I had a sudden disinterest in my former favorite book and movie series. I just played it off as, “I was getting older.” But, this isn’t about dissing Harry Potter. It’s about sharing my personal opinions on how toxic fandoms have become.

Although two years ago I love Harry Potter with all my heart- I’ve found a new love about a year ago. Star Wars. I had always teased my friends and family who liked it- even though I never gave it a chance. But, when I actually sat down and watched it- I became enthralled in the saga. It’s been a year since then- and I’m very passionate about it. Star Wars has been around for over forty years, meaning you have a variety of fans.

• Originals who think that everything else sucks

• Prequels who enjoy the originals and prequels as well as reddit memes,

• Sequels who hate prequels but love sequels and originals

• Memers who are only in it for the meme

• Fourteen year old girls (and guys) who think the actors are hot and most likely ship Reylo

• Saga Lovers, who love EVERYTHING

• EU fans who have read the EU, seen TCW, and are disappointed with the sequels, but accept them

• Fans who have accepted the fact that they can’t get everything they want and aren’t toxic (RARE)

Those are just a select few categories! It just shows how toxic people are these days. We shouldn’t be categorized on how we are in a fandom- we should embrace that we all love Star Wars, and accept differences. But, of course, that would be a miracle!

A large majority of the fandom dissed the prequels. I, personally, loved the prequels (although slightly corny). I even loved The Force Awakens. I’ve read some of the novels (and plan to read more, though they’re considered legends), and have tried binging TCW. But, I’ve got to draw the line somewhere. I personally didn’t like The Last Jedi. There were certain moments that I enjoyed- but overall, it’s my least favorite Star Wars film (we don’t speak of the Holiday Special). I have high hopes for The Rise Of Skywalker- but here’s the thing...

Prequel fans, I love you. You witnessed the prequels get dissed for YEARS- then suddenly, everyone loves the prequels because they don’t love the sequels. You’ve been through hell- and you’re thriving watching the fandom fall apart.

Originals- get something through your head. We all love the originals. We’ve got you boo 😘! Although the prequels and sequels are different (Anon: Wait... TFA is basically ANH)- we WANT different. But to a certain extent. Still, we love the originals. We wouldn’t have Star Wars without the originals.

Sequel Fans- Hush, you’re okay, boo. But you need to chill out a bit, okay? Not everyone’s going to LOVE the sequels- and that’s okay. If you like it- awesome! But- don’t be toxic just because people (and duckers like me) don’t personally like The Last Jedi.

TO ALL STANDALONE LOVERS- Rogue One was a masterpiece, and we STAN. Solo, I’m sorry that you didn’t do well in the box office. Solo was an amazing movie. ...we love you...

But... But. BUT. I have to draw the line somewhere on sugarcoating. I, personally, don’t like Reylo. I actually hate the very idea of it. But not everyone’s racist, not everyone thinks Kylo is a child rapist, and not everyone thinks Adam Driver is hot. People ship what they ship. I don’t agree with it- and although half of Reylo shippers are hateful- that doesn’t mean we should spread hate as well. Anti’s can be toxic. Reylos can be toxic. Anti-Antis can be toxic. point is- everyone can be toxic. Does that make it okay? No. Hell no. I didn’t like Rose’s character. But I love Kelly Marie Tran as an actress and person- she’s so kind and didn’t deserve the hate. It’s not her fault her character is badly written.

Moving on from Star Wars and it’s currently toxic fandom- I bring you the MCU. Marvel Cinematic Universe. I’ve only been a part of the MCU fandom for about a month or two- and I’ve gotta say, I’m disappointed. Although many of you are very kind and welcoming- I’ve seen posts attacking people. Tom Holland’s girlfriend (not confirmed) was getting SO much hate. What the duck is wrong with you people? Tom Holland deserves to have a relationship without people hating on his partner. He has a life. Lay off. Personally, I think they‘re adorable together. That’s my opinion. But don’t send HATE to innocent people. Don’t send hate to anyone PERIOD unless they truly did something wrong. By far, the MCU has one of the MOST toxic yet supporting fandoms I have ever seen. It’s confusing- but true.

The last fandom of the day is: THE LORD OF THE RINGS. I rarely see any hate for this fandom- which is amazing. The fandom truly cares about J.R.R. Tolkien and his legacy.

Sorry for the rant- but Potter Heads, Star Wars Fans (my galactic mother duckers), and MCU fans need to freaking chill. We love you- but y’all need to learn some respect. I admit I’ve done some shit to people- but that doesn’t make it right. But y’all need to learn to be KIND. Thank you for reading this Ted Talk.

#my rants #rant #star wars rants #harry potter rant

[fxckinginsaneinthebrain]

All the unusual asks for mun

1.      who’s your celebrity crush?

Uh, I mean have you seen Ruby Rose? Like, sure, she’s a perfect fit for Chloe (hence why she’s her FC) but, like, making icons is a fun process for me, too. Also Emma Watson, because hot DAMN dude.

2.      are you single or taken?

I… Don’t want to talk about that right now, if that’s okay? Personal shit going on atm.

3.      rant. just do it

The way universities have handled the Covid-19 Outbreak is disgusting, and to expect students (Games Art students in particular) to complete their assignments without the specialist equipment they’re paying to use at the university is a complete joke. Then for lecturers to simply upload slideshows instead of recording lectures (like theyre being paid to do) should be classed as a sackable offence.

4.      do you think its ok to separate the artist from the art?

Yes, absolutely. I, for one, still listen to my LostProphets CDs despite knowing what Ian Watkins did. Do I condone his actions? No. Does he deserve his jail sentence? Yes, ten times over. But Is their music shit because of his actions? Not at all. I still blast Rooftops on the regular.

5.      how many accounts do you have?

You’re looking at it. Only one.

6.      how many pairs of shoes do you have?

Since I broke my ankle, I have one pair that I can use (and even then ive had to buy them specifically). Before the accident? I had four. One for work, One for formal settings, one for the gym, and an everyday pair.

7.      opinion on… (specify to the person you’re asking to)

My opinion on Anons not doing the thing that memes ask for? Heathens.

8.      how many accounts do you follow?

420 (totally accidental btw)

9.      favorite brand of clothing?

I’m a brand ambassador for MyProtein and I work at H&M, so… Take a guess!

10.  name a dog

Cat.

11.  what unusual talent do you have?

I’m very, very strong. My bodyweight in December was 43kg yet I could deadlift 110kg easily.

For you Yanks, I weighed 95lbs and could lift 242lbs

12.  what’s the most interesting schools gossip you’ve ever heard?

A girl had sex with someone at lunch time and got paid with a mars bar.

13.  ever prank called a store?

Nahhhh I don’t have time. Besides, I know what it’s like working in a shop so I ain’t gonna be a dick to them.

14.  what’s your coffee order?

Black. No milk, no sugar. Just plain black.

15.  what’s a question do you constantly get asked?

“Are you a boy or a girl?”

I legit got asked this, despite having stubble and a deep voice… God, I hate being small. I also get told I look like Daniel Radcliffe.

16.   if you had to get a tattoo right now, what would you get and where?

Getting my next tattoo in August so you’ll have to wait and see. I’ve got 2, though, on my left arm. One of a firefly symbol from TLoU, and Lucille from The Walking Dead.

17.  google the top song from the year you were born

“Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle In The Wind” by Elton John

18.  rant about your favorite musician

I don’t need to. Kurt Cobain is perfect. Conversation over.

19.  what’s your favorite teacher you’ve ever had?

Oh God… Probably my university Lecturers, Shaf or Casto. Both have worked in the Video Game Industry for decades, even working on some of my favourite games. I was, like, a complete fanboy when I met them.

20.  describe your blog in 3-5 words

“Fucking Insane In The Brain”

21.  what’s a conspiracy you believe in?

I believe Jack The Ripper didn’t kill himself when the Whitechapel Murders stopped. I think he just moved out of the country.

22.  if you could see any concert tonight what would you choose?

Nirvana.

23.  if you could break one of your bad habits which would you choose?

Anorexia.

24.  can you dance? sing?

I can sing. I was once in a band called Afterthought. We even recorded a song in a studio. 

25.   what’s something you can’t stop buying?

Nothing. I save my money. Don’t really impulse buy anything.

26.   crowds or small groups?

Small groups, yo. I’m an introverted prick.

27.   how long before a trip do you pack?

Hahahahaha the night before.

28.   what celebrity would you rate a PERFECT 10?

Emma Watson. The girl went to Uni after finishing Harry Potter, got her degree, does humanitarian shit, and is just all round amazing.

29.   what quote or inspirational setting do you think is bs?

“Good things come to those who wait”.

It’s bullshit. You work for what you get in this world.

30.   if you had to dye your hair an unnatural color right now, what would you choose?

Blue, yo!

31.  you can change one thing about your life right now. what are you changing?

I wouldn’t have a metal ankle.

32.   how old do you get mistaken for?

12.

33.  what do you think about a lot?

The sweet relief of death, to be honest.

34.   do you like your hogwarts house or do you wish you were a different one?

Gryffindor Pride baby!

35.   what does home mean to you?

Home means being with those you love. Home means comfort; it means you’re loved and embraced for who you are, despite what people otherwise think.

36.   what do you think you’d be arrested for?

Probably swearing too much, or for playing too much music.

37.  have you ever been called down to the principals office?

Toooooo many times, yo.

38.   post a picture of the outfit you would choose if you could have any outfit you wanted

Like, honestly, I love anything Camouflage so just google that.

39.   describe your aesthetic

Gym Bro meets Video Game nerd meets heavy metal fan

40.   answer with one of your ‘school memes’ (inside jokes you have with your class/grade) with no explanation

“PAUL! PAUL! PAUL! PAUL!”

#Answers #anonymous #asks #Anonymous