#character assassination

[simmanin]

oh my god no way the fmc’s partner who was also severely traumatized and has the responsibility of rebuilding a whole court on his shoulders as well as getting his girlfriend out of a shady bargain isn’t emotionally present? Wtf he’s obviously ignoring her feelings on purpose and not because he’s also going through it. In fact, him guarding the foot of her bed in his beast form while she sleeps because he’s scared of someone attacking her is totally normal and is definitely a sign of him doing fantastic under the circumstances. Honestly, he should have just read her mind and knew she wasn’t doing well. Through his own stress and depression, he should have known. And their breakup can’t even be chalked up to how trauma severely effects people, each different in their own way. No, the fmc’s bf obviously has to be an abusive piece of shit who suddenly has no redeemable qualities. 🙄

God he’s actually such an asshole for playing double agent with Hybern to try to get her out of a kidnapping bargain with the self-proclaimed worst male in Prythian. And his little magic outbursts (even though it’s been stated multiple times how pent up the High Lords can get, how difficult it is to control these outbursts) is completely irredeemable. I bet her mate would never harm her or lie to her or lock her up or keep things from her for her own safety or—

#acotar #acotar critical #acotar hypocrites #pro tamlin healing arc #pro tamlin #no nuance #acotar satire #character assassination

[emmitaaa4]

The way i’d die for canon Azriel and run away from the fanon “entitled, can’t take a hint, fickle, selfish” version of him is not even funny.

Why are some people so set on destroying this man’s character, and most of all why would they believe that was ever SJM’s intention with him ??

Anyways rip canon, selfless Az, who feels undeserving of anything good & would rather die than hurt a woman—i’ll carry u in my heart in these dark times 😔✊

#character assassination #azriel #pro azriel #azriel shadowsinger #rip canon Az #acosf #elriel #azriel acotar

[simpleellegance]

This is character assassination.

(The character is the poodle)

#queue #queue post #pjo #pjo disney+ #pjo tv show #percy jackson tv series #percy Jackson poodle #percy grover and annabeth #rick riordan #character assassination

[noperopesaredope]

You know, despite the new live-action ATLA absolutely slaughtering Katara's character, there is one upside, and that is the many video essays explaining why the OG Katara was amazing actually and why all her flaws and "annoying" aspects actually made her a great character.

Like, thank god we're all acknowledging that Katara's angry and even bitchy moments are part of what made her so complex, and we're all appreciating just how amazing and interesting she is.

#we stan a messy and emotionally complex queen #she's so loving and compassionate and angry and traumatized and forgiving and vengeful and so many other things #the more i think about her the more i realize how iconic she is not just because she's badass (though she is) but because she's flawed #she's so human #i love her #atla #avater the last airbender #katara #atla katara #live action avatar #live action atla #netflix atla #character assassination #they did her so dirty #katara deserved better #katara defense squad

[theweeklydiscourse]

Nerfing the Villain: An analysis of the Darkling’s attack on Novokribirsk

I reject the attack on Novokribirsk as a culmination of the Darkling’s supposed master plan and his evil aspirations. So I wanted to talk about why I don’t feel compelled by this moment, despite the fact that it is brought up several times as a point of contention in discussions about the Darkling’s evil deeds.

When you read this chapter of Shadow and Bone or watch it happen in the show, it is communicated to the viewer/reader that the attack on Novokribirsk served as a demonstration of strength. In the show, we see a soldier directing Zoya to steer the ship to a position of visibility, explaining that they will need an audience. This, coupled with the attendance of foreign diplomats, reinforces the idea that the attack is meant to be seen and functions less as a military maneuver and more like a political strategy. Similarly, the book implies this purpose through Alina’s observations of the ship’s passengers

But this plan is flawed on two fronts. Firstly, the fact that the Darkling has been established as an adept strategist and general who has led the Second army for generations and thus, has a great deal of experience and expertise. Secondly, this maneuver is an act of senseless violence that has no pretext and is counterproductive to the Darkling’s goals.

And just like that…the Darkling got lobotomized by the narrative

Aleksander Morozova has been characterized as an intelligent and cunning individual from the moment he first appeared in the text. Alina's narrations frequently ponder over his inner workings and demonstrates a perception that he is both highly strategic and calculated when it comes to his planning. This perception is strengthened by the added fact that Aleksander is roughly four centuries old, having spent his long life involved in the military and politics as a Grisha general. With this in mind, the reader can gather that he is a skilled and competent leader with countless years of experience and so we assume that what he does will follow a logical path (even if it proves to be ruthless).

So how do we make sense of the attack on Novokribirsk? To examine this moment in full, we must start with how the text explains the purpose of it.

"This must be why the Darkling had delayed our trip into the Fold. He’d needed time to assemble the proper audience, witnesses who would attest to his newfound power. But just how far did he intend to go?" (Shadow & Bone, pg. 207)

Here, we see Alina's assessment of his plan. In summary, Aleksander has invited Fjerdan ambassadors, a delegation from Shu Han, Kerch tradesmen, as well as a representatives of the Crown to demonstrate the might of the Fold. He intends to use Novokribirsk as a site for his demonstration and unleash the fold upon the city to make his point to his audience. The ultimate goal of this act is explained as a threat to the nations bordering Ravka, as well as the current leadership of Ravka itself. The Fold becomes a weapon of mass destruction and lends Aleksander leverage over the nation on his terms.

“I think you understand me now. There are no Ravkans, no Fjerdans, no Kerch, no Shu Han. There are no more borders, and there will be no more wars. From now on, there is only the land inside the Fold and outside of it, and there will be peace.” (Shadow & Bone, pg. 213)

However, when you take a closer look, it becomes apparent that Aleksander should be smarter than this. He should be the kind of leader that would have the foresight to see that this plan would massively backfire if he ever did something so senseless. It would be like if the USA dropped a nuclear bomb on Los Angeles or New York to intimidate other countries into submitting to them, completely counterintuitive and lacking awareness of how the public would react. Decimating a city in your own country as a demonstration of might, especially without any pretext or warning, is not an intelligent strategy under any circumstances. Yet, Aleksander makes his speech confidently, as if what he did was a sound strategy.

For one, Novokribirsk is a densely populated trading port and has a population that is mainly composed of Ravkan civilians who are not at war with Ravka. If his goal was to showcase the Fold's overwhelming strength, why not unleash it on a Fjerdan or Shu town/city? You know, the countries that Ravka is actively at war with?

“They’re your own people!” I cried desperately. (Shadow & Bone, pg. 210)

Aleksander committing horrible acts of violence is fine, but only if it aligns with his previous strategies and end goal. Senselessly slaughtering civilians en masse is not a strategy that fits in with that idea, and it is obviously counterintuitive to what he wants to achieve. Also, Aleksander is already feared or despised by a large portion of the population and does not have the majority of Ravka on his side, so how could this possibly help him? Getting onto the throne is one thing, but staying on it is a completely different game. Brute strength can only hold out for so long, and it doesn't help him to commit a random act of violence in this context.

"They ran, and I saw their fear, heard their screams as the black fabric of the Fold crashed over the drydocks and the village like a breaking wave. Darkness enveloped them, and the volcra set upon their new prey. A woman carrying a little boy stumbled, trying to outrun the grasping dark, but it swallowed her, too." (Shadow & Bone, pg. 212)

It’s difficult to believe that a person with as much experience as the Darkling would not be be able to foresee that this act of violence would elicit a visceral negative response from the majority of Ravkans. We could imagine that the nature of this plan was to instill fear into the hearts of the masses, but no ruler can govern on fear alone and it’s pretty important to have people on your side if you want to stay in power. As such, killing civilians with no clear justifications, motives, or pretence becomes an effective strategy at getting everyone to hate your guts.

The incoherence of this moment is the reason why I reject it as a legitimate culmination of his character motivations and arc throughout the book. It feels distinctly disconnected from the goals he was purported to have, so when other characters like Nikolai and Zoya lay into them for it, I don’t feel remotely compelled by their words because it didn’t fit in at all with his character.

#shadow and bone #the darkling #grishaverse #grishaverse meta #Novokribirsk #alina starkov #close reading #lb critical #s&b critical #s&b salt #aleksander morovoza #anti leigh bardugo #character assassination #s&b fandom

[smilinsisyphus]

Rhuk’s flavor text and epithet mischaracterizes him. He’s not just some stupid fucking treasure nabbing green guy. He’s THE armorer who perfected hexgold forging AND a brave warrior willing to risk his life to protect one of his causes most valuable resources! NOW LOOK! LOOK UPON THE CHARACTER ASSASSINATION!

#magic the gathering #mtg #mtg lore #new phyrexia #mtg commander #character assassination #im not THAT mad tho

[zylice]

So it seems like Sylvie and the TVA have robbed Loki of everything that he was: Witty, charismatic, powerful. It’s like they’ve erased his memories and instead planted this gormless and witless idiot in his place! 😡🤬

#loki #loki series #Loki series negativity #anti Loki series #sylvie #TVA #character assassination #anti michael waldron #Michael Waldron #Michael Wallydron #gimp loki #TVA loki #anti TVA loki #burn that place to the ground! #loki rant #loki series rant

[thecasualauthor]

Thanks I hate it.

#choosing violence #percy jackson #annabeth chase #they deserved so much better #tsats spoilers #tsats #character assassination #this post may be a mistake #but im making it anyway #percabeth #anti tsats

[smuglysasha]

I’ll never forgive 343 for the character assassination of Cortana.

Also all those other parts of the modern games but really the Cortana part is the one that bothers me the most.

#halo infinite #halo #halo 5: guardians #cortana #343 industries #character assassination #i fucking hate what they did to my girl

[wakeupthemembersofbylernation]

“I’m the only one who cares about Will — PSYCH, in three seasons time I’m gonna completely change everything about my ideals, values, and personality and become a dick to my best friend for literally no reason. Like I literally won’t be able to hug him even though I can hug my other good friends just fine. And I won’t notice my best friend whom I once cared about so much, enough to stay by his side when he got possessed, literally crying in the seat next to me because hahahaha I’m such a goofy ignorant teenage boy, isn’t that so funny? And then no one is gonna care about him, hahaha isn’t that funny, because the day he went missing is actually the best day of my life and the day my life began because I also met my super-powered girlfriend whom I can only say I love when she becomes a superhero again because reasons, and I’m so glad my best friend that I don’t care about gave me the courage to say what I’ve always believed all along…”

#byler #stranger things 4 #Mike wheeler I thought I knew what you were #mike wheeler #will byers #noah schnapp #finn wolfhard #character assassination

[qs3]

Miraculous Ladybug Meme

Oh boy, I have a lot of thoughts on this show writing. However, I'll save them for another day. Anyways, enjoy this meme.

#miraculous ladybug #chloe bourgeois #thomas astruc #thomas astruc salt #anti thomas astruc #character assassination #mlb salt #chloe deserves better

[magicaldragons]

bless the headcanons that fit perfectly within the context of the plot and the characters, and had to be created because of blatant character assassination in some scenes.

y'all are out here saving lives.

#headcanons #character assassination #supernatural #merlin #sherlock #kdramas #so many.

[p12lysanderdelanne]

i dont have to justify myself for nothing you aint the law

#character assassination #why they ourple #six characters #six fanarts #mothman #mothman art #cryptid #kanaya maryam #homestuck #austria hetalia #roderich edelstein #hetalia #kokichi oma #danganronpa #danganronpa v3 #little my #moomins #the moomins #moominvalley #cecil gershwin palmer #cecil palmer #wtnv #my art

[daughterofanarcissistwoman]

#boundaries #smear campaign #character assassination #narcissistic abuse #narcissist mother #inner child healing #reparenting #emotional abuse #healing from abuse #self love #psychological abuse

[half-panda22]

Love it when they discuss food on adventuring party. It's always a wild ride

#dimension 20 #a starstruck odyssey #d20 starstruck #the ball is rolling up #character assassination

[aegons-queen-rhaella]

Although i was neutral regarding both teams in the book. I can't help but notice how the show is fucking biased against Aegon ii in unbelievable degree, they didn't only make him the most evil/repulsive character so far but also they make him pathetic and a coward??? Like Aegon ii is anything but a coward . One of the consistent traits of Aegon in the book are his bravery and impulsiveness. How did Sara and Ryan interpret fighting in your battles by yourself, get severely injured yet keep fighting as cowardice?? There was no need to portray Aegon as a coward who hides behind his mother (tbh the whole scene of Rhaenys was unnecessary)

I honestly don't know how the writers/show runners interpretation of Aegon came out to be a pathetic, rapist, coward. The man fought for his crown unlike a certain someone. I don't know how they are going to do a redemption arch for him but honestly I don't think he will be getting one. That ship sailed when they turned him into an incompetent fool.

In the idiotic dragon pit scene they should have made Aegon step infront of his mother to already plant the seeds that he is no coward and wants to protect his family, not run away or hide. I mean they planted it when Aegon basically said to Viserys "I don't give a fuck, just look at Jace and Luke they are clearly bastards". But nooo they stepped all over that seed and gave us what he is now.

Sara Hess, in my unhumble opinion, has her hands all over Aegon's character assassination.

#house of the dragon #aemond targaryen #alicent hightower #aegon ii targaryen #team green #aegon targaryen #hotd #helaena targaryen #sara hess #fix aegon #character assassination