#but I'm not watching it to make a bigger salt post lol

[the-sappho-of-lesbos]

Hi, I'm doing a drama piece soon set in the 1980s wherein my character is a college aged lesbian who plays a lot of sports. Was wondering if you had any good ideas for costuming as there's a short bit where they talk about the character and saying that it's clear from her clothing that she's a lesbian (in a good way as she's trying to aks another girl out). I was thinking of maybe getting some vintage pins if I can find some but wasn't really sure what else just screams 1980s sporty lesbian. Hope that makes sense and I don't mean to put any pressure on you, I just know you often post vintage lesbian content which I just love and wondered if you may have any suggestions! x

That’s so exciting!!! I’m sure it will be an amazing read :)

Now I’m Australian so I just wanted to clarify that because I’m sure there are slight differences in experiences aha. But I went through some of my books and I found some photos of clothing and letters and feminist ideas from around the 1980s and the 1970s (I figure if she is in college in the 80s she would be have been old enough in the 70s to be potentially be shaped by what happened there). Just to give you an idea of the atmosphere!

Also , there is an Australian gay male movie called Holding The Man , obviously it’ll be a bit different since it’s about gay men and set in Australia, BUT, it is based on a true story and goes through the different time periods of these men, some of which also include the grater lgbt community. In high school one of the boys is also very into sports so it might be interesting to watch for that perspective as well. Honestly as soon as I got this ask the sports scenes from that movie where the first thing that popped into my head aha. (Just a heads up though the movie has a sad ending and deals with triggering content such as the aids crisis , homophobia and hate crimes ). It is one of my all time favourite movies though.

Also! With some of the things I’m about to post the working might be a funny. I’m not saying one way or the other about it I’m just showing it to highlight some of the ideas around that time! :)

So from what I can see a strong feminist scene was around this time in the community and ideas around what made a lesbian - (I’d recommend looking up the Lesbian Sex Wars - it delves more into the sociopolitical side of it) and I know politics becomes a bigger thing when you are at that college age. In saying that that absolutely not all lesbians would have participated in that or been involved with those types of movements or beliefs. I could be totally wrong (so take this with a grain of salt lol) but from what I have read it would seem the most “flagging” was done either in very feminist/political based spaces OR in the bar scene spaces. That’s where you would typically get lesbians wearing certain things or using certain terms to indicate their camps or political beliefs and or sexual positions and beliefs. So if you have someone who doesn’t partake in that and is just more of a lesbian in sexuality alone and not how she expresses her sexuality, you might find more women not doing those things. So I guess how much you want to include in that aspect solely depends on the type of character you want !

I can’t name any off the top of my head but maybe I good place to start would also be to read lesbian fiction that was written during the 80s - that way you might get more of an authentic look at how things in the community operated! Because I am by no means an expert on any of this stuff.

In saying that it’s also fiction!! So just have fun and write about women making out aha.

I hope this was able to help a little bit! Good luck with your story!! I have no doubt it will be amazing.

I hope you have a wonderful day 💕💕

#also some of these photos I’m taking a guess are around the 80s just from the time frame of the photographers bios lol #asks #anon #answered

[demonsfate]

Very thankful for your posts about Tekken lore and such. I became a fan since T4/5 and I didn’t remember some things. Watching Bloodline certainly made me a bit confused due to some plot decisions but I'm glad you explained a few points. Do you think Jun will show up in T8? I think (or at least, HOPE lmao) that we see the Kazama side just like we saw the Mishimas storyline in T7. I also want more Xiaoyu, Asuka and Hwoarang but knowing Harada.. who knows. I remember the endings some characters got in T7 and I physically cringe 💀 like a few were so silly and.. unimportant. I just hope we have less of that in the next game.

And I am very thankful that you read 'em! 'cos sometimes I feel I just ramble like a madperson xD I dunno, I wanna say Bloodline would be good had it not made so many decisions that go against the series. Buuuut... honestly - as I've explained in posts before - even if it wasn't Tekken, it'd still be bad. It was still full of too many exposition scenes that just tells, not shows. Leaves no room for surprises. And it also has an issue with dragging some scenes out, whilst other, would've been interesting, scenes are rushed. (like most of the tournament.) Whilst I would never critique ppl for what they like - ppl can enjoy whatever as long as it's not harmful lol. But I still can't quite comprehend why ppl would enjoy Bloodline that much. It's not the best adaptation of the story, and even ignoring that it IS an adaptation and just viewing it as its own thing, it still does so many sins against story telling.

I do think Jun will show up in T8. There's a few reasons why I think this. Mainly because as I've been explaining in recent posts - the writers SPECIFICALLY mentioned she's not dead, but just "missing." I don't think they'd bother bringing this up if it's not gonna be used later on in the lore. Plus, many fans recently have been wanting her return. I also think she can really help with the Kazuya vs Jin issue - given that she's an important part of both lives.

I also made a post about the Kazamas playing a more important role in the story. (Here's the post if you're curious!) In Asuka's ending in T7, Lili SPECIFICALLY mentions that Asuka could be dragged into the Mishima mess due to her Kazama connections. This feels like it's hinting at Asuka, FINALLY, playing a bigger role. But I'd also take this with a gran of salt - because Eddy's T6 ending hinted at him being furious with Jin, and wanting revenge for his master dying after all. But then fast forward to T7 - that is completely forgotten, and instead Eddy becomes Lucky Chloe's bitch. It makes me soooo sad. Because while, yes, I'm relieved they dropped him being mad at Jin as T7 mentions he's just mad at Kazuya again. And I, too, want to forget T6 happened unless it's completely rewritten so it doesn't ruin Jin's character. But like... why do THAT to him? So I wouldn't be surprised if Asuka's potential is, again, forgotten.

Honestly, imo, Hwoarang, Xiao, and Asuka should've all played a bigger role. With Hwoarang and Xiao consistently being Jin's best friends - therefore, getting themselves involve in this mess. And Asuka having the power to repel the devil gene, finds herself useful as a weapon against DJ, and even Kaz. I had considered doing my own adaptations for the series - and which, I'd write Asuka usefulness being build up in T5, and then being extremely useful in T6. (since y'all know my blog - I state that it IS DJ who started the war, and went on with it - not Jin.)

But I believe I also critiqued that's one of the biggest issues with Tek so far. Is their humor. Whilst yes, I've always loved the Tek humor brand. I don't like it when my media is completely serious - I do like some jokes to lighten the mood. But back then, most of the jokes just came from obvious joke characters - such as the literal animals, or an old man who can barely move being a fighting character. But now they've gotten to the point where they'll turn ANY character who isn't directly a Mishima into a joke. It just gets old, and then in turn, gets unfunny. I really hope T8 has a more serious tone like T4 (which I'd say T4 was the most serious Tek game) and keep the jokes only to the more obvious characters - that being the animals, ofc. Let Eddy be serious again, let Paul be serious again, let Asuka be serious. Come on!

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[ironxkid]

why don't you like endgame or civil war

((hoo buddy, idk what brought this up but salt under the cut!! Like... a lot of salt - specifically regarding Endgame lmao

I’m gonna start off with CACW because it’s a short response lol

I don’t like it simply because I was done with the infighting between the Avengers. The found family crumbs we were given in Endgame was something I really wanted to see, and them just... ripping them apart frustrated me lol

honestly, the movie was... fine? Idk, I found it to be a lil slow for my taste (it felt like it just dragged on when I watched it in theaters), and I just don’t care for it in general  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also, ngl, I’m really bummed that Captain America: Serpent Society was a joke announcement because that sounds dope as hell and I really wanted to see that before I realized it’d been a joke dfgjhdsfhj

but, yeah, literally just because CACW is specifically an infighting movie annoys me to no end so I just won’t watch it again dgsfjhsfdhj

now, Endgame?

fuck Endgame

I. have a lot of issues with it, all of which are major grievances throughout the fandom. I’m pissed they killed Natasha and didn’t even bother giving her a fucking funeral because, I quote from Joe Russo, “Well, Tony does not have another movie. Tony is done. And Natasha has another film. And Marvel Universe obviously does not have to move forward linearly anymore. But that character still has more screen time coming.” (see here) and that annoys the hell out of me. She’s getting another movie - great! So you killed one of the few characters doing her fucking best to keep everything together at the compound, the one who was taking charge, give her a big role, and then murk her and... give her nothing but a brief mention at the end. Like... what the fuck? Natasha deserved so much better than what she was given. Tony’s funeral could’ve (and, frankly, should’ve) been a funeral for him, Natasha, and Vision because god forbid we see anyone mourn Vision other than Wanda

(actually this post covers how Endgame fucked over the MCU women perfectly, though Wanda’s not mentioned :c )

plus... Tony’s not done lol - he’s still a massive figure in the films/shows despite RDJ not acting in them, so his character has left shockwaves that aren’t dying any time soon. Natasha... basically disappeared, and I believe she would’ve been dropped completely if it wasn’t for the fact she does have a film coming out soon. Which, frankly, seems awesome and all, but it’s a film that goes back to post-CACW pre-IW and... frankly doesn’t give me any reason to understand why that means she didn’t get a funeral. She’s not coming back in future movies/shows that are in present MCU timeline - her movie is set in the past. She could’ve gotten a decent sendoff 

now, Clint’s arc as Ronin rubs me the wrong way. I know it’s a huge thing in the comics, and it’s not him taking a different mantle that I have an issue with. It’s the fact he, a white man, went around murdering people and got off scot-free. Yes, he was targeting genuinely bad people, but... to show that, they specifically singled out Mexican cartels and the yakuza (Japanese mafia, essentially) - so, in other words, the bad guys were people of color! I feel like I don’t need to explain how fucked up that is. And, to clarify, I love Clint! Clint is honestly one of my favorite characters, and the whole thing was just handled... poorly in the film

Tony’s arc genuinely hurts. This is a man who has suffered for years and has tried to make things right, and finally got a chance to settle down. He finally retired from the Avengers, finally settled down, and had a fucking life he could enjoy despite his ghosts, and yet... His arc ends with a message of “tortured soul finally gets rest by dying”. Because, y’know, it’s great seeing yet another long-suffering character only reaching peace through death, because god forbid they let characters heal! He could’ve still caused the second Snap, and he could’ve survived. He could’ve finally been able to step away for good and focus on his family, focus on recovering, and be truly happy. What’s so wrong with letting him stay alive so he can rest and be with his family? What’s so wrong with letting a long-suffering character finally find peace after one last bang? 

plus it pisses me off that they’re now using him as a reasoning as to why bad things are still happening. Why is this person the bad guy? Because Tony Stark somehow may or may not have done something that hurt them! Even though most of that really stems from Howard or Obadiah. Tony just ends up getting the blame in their place. He’s just an easy target to use, much like the tesseract seems to be the go-to answer for why things go wrong. But this is a different train of thought

Steve’s ending pisses me off just as much as the next person lmao. You take a character who has acknowledged he no longer belongs in the past (which, funnily enough, was written by the Russos), aaaaaaand have him go back to the past while ignoring two important people in his life that were still right there. He got Bucky and Sam back, and he leaves them. His arc is ruined within a matter of minutes, and it paints a hella bad picture of him in the process. He goes back in time to stay with Peggy (which ultimately destroys her own arc, and the fact she’s a person outside of her relationship (or lack thereof) with him because, y’know, why have her be able to move on and be her own person?), and we’re supposed to believe he’s fine with everything he knows from the future? Fine with knowing Bucky’s trapped with HYDRA and is suffering as the Winter Soldier? Fine with knowing HYDRA has infested SHIELD from day one? Fine with knowing Howard and Maria are going to die? Fine with royally fucking up the timelines? We’re supposed to believe he sat back and did nothing with all of that? They could’ve had him still hand the shield over to Sam - they could’ve let Steve stay an Avenger without the mantle

also the fact the Russos said he didn’t recognize Red Skull when he returned to Vormir to return the soul stone? Like... what the fuck?? Not to mention he literally returns the stone to Vormir, which “soul for a soul”, and they didn’t bring Nat back that way??

and now onto Thor. Thor... holy fuck is this hitting something personal for me. Thor was ridden with guilt - he was furious with himself, hated himself, and blamed himself for failing to stop the Snap. He fell into a massive depression, and... was promptly danced around as laughing stock. Like, “oh! look at Thor! he’s fat and drunk because he’s depressed haha!” - like fuck off. It’s not funny in any form. His suffering was made into a joke and it pisses me off because I suffer from depression. A lot of people suffer from depression. It’s not funny. It’s fucking terrifying at times. I wasted a shit ton of money on a stupid online sim game because it was a distraction - it gave me... god, I wouldn’t even say temporary happiness, but it gave me something to temporarily help, and I still hate myself for doing it. It was a poor decision on my part, and I wish I could change it. And, during that time, I was scared because I couldn’t see myself pulling out of it. I thought I was gonna feel that way forever. I called out of work multiple times because there were days I couldn’t stop crying (something I still feel horrible for doing), I couldn’t get myself to contact any of my friends for months, and it was all because the medication I was on at the time... stopped working. Thankfully, my depression doesn’t work in a way that makes me a danger to myself, so that wasn’t an issue, but it still fucking sucked. And to see a character that I could relate to on such a personal level treated as laughing stock fucking hurt. I’m not sharing this for sympathy - I’m sharing this because it Thor’s arc hit home and it’s literally the main reason why I will not watch Endgame again

this is more of a nitpick than anything else, but... I didn’t really care for Carol in it tbh? Which is unfortunately because Captain Marvel is one of my absolute favorite movies! And I’m well aware she was introduced in Endgame while CM was being drafted, but that in itself is annoying?? Because Carol was originally going to be introduced in AoU, but was cut because it wasn’t going to introduce her character properly. And yet they decide to introduce her character in a clusterfuck of a movie before her movie is in the final stages, and proceed to release her movie first and then give a complete different characterization in her following appearance

honestly I just wanna cover this now to clarify some things regarding Carter and her backstory: the only reason I keep Endgame as is is because it felt easier for me to do so for the purpose of bending canon for specific threads. I wanted to stay as true to the given plots as possible to help with fudging of both the movies and her background, and also because I didn’t want anyone to feel like I was trying to force my own headcanons onto them, y’know? 

I’m just gonna plug this here because fuck it lol, but I did start a fix-it fic regarding Endgame that you can read here! I... probably won’t finish it tbh, and I haven’t gone over it in a hot minute so it might be riddled with errors ahah - plus I’m not sure about how I wrote the characters! I get nervous when writing canon characters because I feel like I’ll miss their characterization completely, which is actually why I,,, rarely rp canon characters dgfjhgsfdhj

also the image in the doc was created by @/archervale!! 

#ooc #((I think I covered what I wanted and I hope it makes sense dgjhdfh #I'm pretty tired but I'm doing laundry so I figured I'd answer this while I wait #but yeah I don't care for CACW and I honest to god hate Endgame #the potential is there and it just never reached it)) #((I'm not even gonna touch the Russos directing style #'hey guys we're gonna film a wedding sIKE IT'S A FUNERAL' #like?? MAJORLY different event fellas #also I'm literally going off what I remember from Endgame so I'm sure there's QUITE a bit I'm missing #but I'm not watching it to make a bigger salt post lol #I don't hate watch things because I would much rather watch something I'd enjoy #tbh I don't understand hate watching at all but that's a different conversation gsdfjhdfhj)) #death mention tw #depression tw

[green-blue-heller]

I want to share my experience that Supernatural has done to my psyche. I have spent fifteen years watching the show like other fans. In my country it used to start in October and end in May. I used to wait longingly when October would come and in the chill of autumn under a comfy blanket I could watch Supernatural. The ending of each season was defeating a big bad and producing a bigger bad. No rest , no comfort, no happy ending. Each season it continued. I did not realize at that I'm getting used to that kind of ending for each season. Then a sentence pronounced by Dean Winchester gave me hope, I really wanted this type of ending-- a sunny beach, wine, Hawaiian colourful shirts for three of our boys, wanted a shot of star-studded night under the open sky with a bonfire, wanted a scene of Cas staring at the night sky in a dark balcony, hands on the railing and Dean approaching with two beer cans in his hand. Dean's words of retirement on s13 ep23 gave me hope. I waited. Then s15 ep18 happened. I did not let my hope go. But the finale shattered everything, every dream. Nothing good happened in the final finale. No rest no comfort ,it is not a happy ending man.

Now the part what this show has done to my psyche. After some struggle I made up mind and decided to watch 911. First season I waited for a sad finale, but it gave a happy and satisfying finale , second season again I waited for an angsty ending , then again it gave me a happy and satisfying finale. Then it strikes me that I am suffering from PTSD from Supernatural. I'm expectinging every show is going to give that type of angsty finales that Spn given so far till the end. Sorry if I bored you but it's really happened to me. But you see what I mean, what happens if one invests so much emotion.

Anon!

ALL OF THIS.

Yes.

There were tiny slivers and snippets of hope dished out throughout the show. But I honestly thought it was going to be angsty with a happy ending.

But we all should have listened to Jensen and Misha when they talked about the ending. And how they felt about it.

At two different cons, Misha pretty much told everyone about the confession and that Cas was just going to die.

Jensen, repeatedly, told us that he didn’t like the finale and that it didn’t sit well with him.

This show has ruined me.

I’m a 37 year old woman and all I’ve been able to think about since 11.05 is that confession, and then the confusion and, for lack of a better word, despair that I’ve felt since Inherit the Earth and Carry On… it’s been devastating.

Like you, I watched this show for 15 years. I’ve been a fan since the pilot aired and I watched it live on tv. I’ve watched almost every episode live, for 15 years.

My relationship with this show lasted longer than relationships I’ve been in during my tenure of watching this show. LOL.

I feel your pain. I really do.

And if we don’t already chat, feel free to DM me any time you need. I’m always ready to fall at the alter of Winchester and pour salt on the wound lol.

Now…

911… I love that show. Though I feel slightly queerbaited by Buck and Eddie lol 😂

911 Lonestar kinda makes up for it though because TK and Carlos are freaking adorable.

The one show that I’ve felt was gonna keep me angst-filled was Prodigal Son, and so far… it is lol.

Though, I have hope for Malcolm next season based on something that happened this season.

If you don’t watch 911 Lonestar, you should!

Watch Prodigal Son at your own risk, because it is pretty angsty (heavily, at times). And I can’t figure out if the show will actually let Malcom be happy and get the girl in the end.

Final note… I know it’s hard. But try to remember to take a breath. In the end, it is just a show, even though one many people have identified with for a decade to a decade and a half.

Watch something inherently happy and giggle-inducing whenever you feel sad, especially over our boys and how they were done dirty.

I’m not sure what your shipping preferences are, but personally, whenever I feel upset about Destiel and how the show ended, I either read some really good fanfic (Through the Grapevine is a fabulous post-canon fix-it fic) or I watch some cockles panels lol.

#the damage SPN has done #SPN-induced PTSD #it really is something… #smh #thanks anon