#have to pay more to have cartoon network

[ozdicaff]

INTRODUCING: CHILDRENS SHOW AU!

WAY too excited to share these guys !!!! im super proud of these designs <3

CTS!Y/n and information about the AU under the cut!

In this AU, FazCo is a company running a TV channel network called FazBS, where each animatronic has their own show!

Sun's show airs at mornings and is all about getting energized and hyped up for the day, its similar to LazyTown with it's cartoon-esc violence and slapstick humor, with scenarios that make little sense, but are entertaining to watch anyway! only very simple language is used to make everything understandable for younger kids, with cameos of the other animatronics! his show was extremely popular, just above Roxy's and below Monty's in popularity.

Moon's show airs around bedtime and is focused on getting kids to go to sleep, with a soothing music box soundtrack, Moon's trance-inducing voice, and more advanced dialogue that makes kids zone out, its known for how fast it puts kids to sleep, even the especially rambunctious ones fall asleep out of boredom. While his show wasn't as talked about nor popular as sun's, it was highly rated among parents.

[descriptions for the glamrocks' shows will be added later when i draw refs for them too! :D]

Well, that was before the entire channel went downhill after FazCo fired all of its human workers.

Yeah, despite the channel's success and being extremely profitable, this was the FazCo's end-game from the start. Being able to AI-generate children's content without having to pay a single human, FazCo thought that their animatronics have already learnt enough from being show hosts for more than 10 years now, but they thought wrong. The gradual decline in quality was felt by the parents, and after Bonnie's show was suddenly cancelled- even the kids noticed how bad things were getting.

[psst, i'll go into detail about how each show was effected by this change in another post!]

Parents called in, demanding the shows they grew up with to be good again, and it wasn't just nostalgia speaking.

So, in an uncharacteristic turn of events, FazCo responded! They said that Freddy's, Monty's, Roxy's and Chica's shows were going to have human staff again!

...what they neglected to mention, was that they were pulling funding from Foxy's show, and cutting Sun's and Moon's budget in half to make up for this change.

Sun now has to re-use and repurpose old props to make up for his inability to get new ones, buying with his now super limited budget cheap D.I.Y kits to make crafts with- not to mention, without having any human staff around, he had to play every sound effect in real time- because the new S.T.A.F.F bots FazCo got have ZERO idea what comedic timing is. Needless to say he was under a lot of pressure, his show was pretty well liked by both kids and parents, and he didn't want to disappoint them. He had to change a lot with the absence of human actors and no narrator to have a solid dynamic with, calling on his pal Chica often jus to have another person on the show.

Moon's show however, was doomed from this change. Y'see, his show featured a narrator, posing as a curious soul and asking Moon thoughtful questions he can answer in a way kids can digest, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood style, and with no off-screen voice he can respond to, Moon's show felt incredibly eerie, as his true thoughts were left free with no guidance from his narrator buddy. He started acting stranger and stranger, going on derailed existential tangents accidentally, making a few jabs at FazCo here and there from frustration. The kids didn't understand any of it, but the parents found it off-putting, and complained.

Eventually, Moon's show was put on a permanent hiatus, after a particularly bad episode where 'moon truly let his rising anger at FazCo loose', as an article described it. No recording was archived of this episode, and any attempts to post it is quickly struck down by FazCo.

They've re-run old episodes of his show for about 6 months now, with no sign of moon coming back.

This, however, is when Y/N comes in! after half a year of dwindling ratings of sun's show, and decreasing profits in merch sales, they caved in and hired a single narrator! after not being able to retrieve their old narrator, due to "a small disagreement."- they brought you, surely, they don't expect you to single handedly bring back sun's show from ruin!? ...well, did they?

who fuckin knows you'll find out in my [soon to be written] fic lol

#fnaf daycare attendant #fnaf security breach #sundrop #moondrop #security breach #sun fnaf #fnaf au #sb moon #fnaf sun #fnaf sunny #childrens tv show au #CTS!moon #CTS!sun #CTS!y/n #my au #myart #childrens show au

[hamletshoeratio]

"But no new content 😭!!" that means jack shit. We have several literal decades worth of content we can watch or rewatch. The writers and now the actors too are not only fighting for their livelihoods but for the futures and the soul of their industries.

Fuck new content, fuck the executives and producers and powers that be who make millions upon millions while the people, who create the content that make them rich, can barely make ends meet.

Here's some suggestions to anyone who doesn't know what to watch;

Nostalgia rewatch; watch old favourites, shows and movies you haven't seen in years but that stayed with you, the ones that mattered to you.

Watch the shows your parents didn't let you watch growing up because they thought the show was "too mature" for you.

Watch the shows and movies people have recommended to you that you never found time for before.

Watch indie films!!!

Look at different genres than what you've watched before and give them a go.

Try films and shows from other countries and/or in other languages. There's dubs and subtitles available and these shows and movies can be just as good if not better than their American and/or English speaking counterpart.

And remember when watching shows, that you do not have to binge them all at once, you can have your own personal tv schedule and watch say an episode a week like you would've done when/if they aired before streaming

Look at some older films and shows, why does it matter if it's in black and white or the camera quality is lower than 4k and hd, so long as it's good? And so many of those shows and films, while not perfect, have aged better than shows that have come out in the last decade, like the golden girls for instance has aged so much better than say glee (ok many many many shows aged better than glee but let's be real for a second, music was better when artists were terrified of the Glee cast doing a better version of their song on the show. I do still wish it was a show my mom didn't let me watch tho, lmao glee was fine but no, her twelve year old being obsessed with Les mis and rewatching it religiously was cause for concern 😂😭 I was just as obsessed with glee for seasons 1-4 especially).

It's ok to indulge your inner child and rewatch the classics tm. The shows and movies you grew up with. Rewatch the shows that got you through sick days from school, the tv movies you remember watching premiere, the cartoons that MADE your Saturday mornings, etc.

On the topic of animation, that's literally an unlimited genre you can tap into, which rarely gets the recognition and respect it deserves.

Don't be afraid to watch the one season wonders, the shows that networks and streamers cancelled after one season in spite of strong reviews and good ratings. Or the shows that ended abruptly around the season 3 or 5 mark because networks and streamers cancelled them because they didn't want to negotiate contracts and have to pay the actors and writers more. Get angry, remember what the actors and writers are fighting for.

The privilege of older shows that either concluded naturally or that writers were given a heads up on might be on it's last season is that you get closure, unlike with the above. That might not mean an ending is good but a bad ending is better than a cliffhanger. There's always fix its fics for a bad ending. And if the ending is good, it's typically GOOD in my experience. The fear of a cliffhanger and zero closure has already turned many against watching new content until the show is renewed for another season or is fully wrapped (and fans don't hate the ending).

Watch the shows that were in their day or are popular or critically acclaimed, they usually hold up to the hype.

Watch the old shows and movies your favs were on/in before they were your favs.

Try a soap or a telenovela, they can be entertaining af (holby city my love, Tuesdays have never been the same since the BBC robbed me of you).

If you liked a reboot or a revival of a show, try the original (in certain cases, the og is even better, see boy meets world v girl meets world).

If you like period dramas, try shows and films from other countries based on their history. A lot of times when people are telling their own history it goes far better than when Hollywood tries it (see the many times Hollywood has actors brought in because producers think they're good for box office and they then go on to butcher the accent their character should have, see Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and so many others who have absolutely butchered the Irish accent over the years for instance. There's also many many instances even recently of just blatant whitewashing see Matt Damon as the last samurai...).

Listen to recommendations, watch the shows and movies you know your family and friends loved but you never got around to watching.

#wga strike #sag strong #sag solidarity #sag strike #wga solidarity #wga strong #writers guild of america #writers guild strike #like your ncis law&orders greys er spn etc all have nearly 20+ seasons WE'RE GOOD FOR AWHILE FOLKS #like the amount of content we have for star trek alone like #do you want tos tos films star trek the animated series tng tng films ds9 voy enterprise dsc picard ld the shorts prodigy tas films? #support the strikes #union strong #sag aftra #sag aftra solidarity #sag aftra strike #sag aftra strong

[dotthings]

There's lots of stuff happening at once so have a round up:

Warner Bros and Cartoon Network animation production (various) roles are working to join The Animation Guild. [edited to clarify] “Although many might not think it, production is a specialized skill,” said Warner Bros. Animation production manager, Hannah Ferenc in an official statement. “We might not be artists or writers, but what we bring to the table goes beyond traditional creativity and gets content on the air.”

Further edit for clarity: the unionization effort is for animation production roles (not animators, who are already unionized), to bring production staff into The Animation Guild at WB and CN.

Also I'm going to point out Animation is often an under-appreciated form of media, often looked down on as lesser, or less worthy, or less high quality than live action and I'm a fan of Animation. So I extra want to voice my support for the WB and CN production staff + animators, and everyone who works in animation for all the beautiful work they do in every facet.

UPS agreed to go back and negotiate with the Teamsters union, prepared to increase pay/benefits. Tentatively...I hope this is a hopeful sign for the labor movement, and for the Hollywood strikes as well. If UPS saw the way the wind was blowing, could that make Hollywood companies feel more pressure. UPS is a massive corporation. Granted, Hollywood studios are multiple big corporations, but maybe this doesn't bode well for them stonewalling the SAG and WGA.

IATSE Local 798--Broadway makeup and hair stylists union--is voting whether or not to authorize a strike, after talks with Broadway League (the producers association) and Disney Theatrical Productions stalled. There's a very informative video embedded in the blog post from Kevin Thomas Garica, who worked on Hadestown and Anastasia. Yes, Broadway could shut down.

#SAG strike #WGA strike #IATSE strike #UPS strike #The Animation Guild

[freevoidman]

The Pros and Cons of Silent Hill: Ascension

Hey there! Are you planning on sitting through Silent Hill Ascension, either because you're excited, want to build up hype/support for further Silent Hill projects, or maybe you're curious about what new shit show Konami's cooked up? Well, I've sat through the first two days, and let this post be a quick run-through on the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly about Silent Hill: Ascension!

Pros:

There's honestly very little, but I'll run through them nonetheless.

Voice Acting is, right now, okay. Some actors are clearly better than others. I have to give special shout-outs to Rachel Hernandez and Xavier Candless. They're both doing really well with their characters so far and I'm excited to hear how they'll act in more emotive scenes. Of course, we're only two days in so we'll see how that changes.

Silent Hill Ascension features minigames which average around "okay." I'll talk about it more in the 'Bad' section, but the good ones are fun little brain teasers that I find satisfying enough to solve. This is not across the board, but it's enough of a positive that I felt it okay to list.

The site is functional enough that the catch-up videos seemed to work without any hiccups (edit: so long as there isn't a livestream occurring at the same time. If you want to play catch-up 30 minutes before the new stuff is released, odds are the livestream will cut in and mess up your video). Plus, the grace period for decision making is very generous so far, ranging from a full 24 hours to multiple days, so they do give you enough time if you can't watch live.

Credit where credit is due: the monster/creature designs are genuinely well-made. You can clearly see where the budget went, and it was towards making these things look cool and be animated well enough to translate that creepy factor. While nothing is abundantly original right now (we've yet to see the flaming box head guy) I won't short-change the monster designers and animators here, they put effort into this.

There was a bit of misinformation spread around that you'd have to pay to participate. Thankfully, that's not true, you can "play" Ascension without paying a cent and I, personally, wouldn't call this a "pay-to-win" type of game with its set-up. In other words: DO NOT PAY, it's absolutely not worth it here.

Bad:

Animation quality shifts from middling to horrible. The main criticism I have for this "experimental idea" is that everything Ascension tries, the 2000s nailed long before. If you've ever seen one of those 3D straight-to-TV movies that airs on cartoon networks during the holidays, congrats, their animation is likely better and has more charm than Ascension. Characters in Ascension move stiffly, either emote too much or not enough, and lip syncing seems off no matter which language you pick. Animation in SH1 is easily better than this, so don't expect a visual spectacle.

As an addendum to this: Ascension is dark--no, not the content, it is literally hard to see. Going into a Silent Hill-adjacent media, you expect visibility to be impacted by fog. Ascension, on the other hand, skips the fog entirely and just makes everything dark. It is incredibly difficult to see anything that's happening (this includes QTEs which, hoo boy! look at the next segment for that). I don't want to be cynical, but I truly do believe that part of the reason why is to cover up the stiff animation. Until Dawn and other Dark Anthology games had some moments of animation weirdness, but Silent Hill Ascension is easily worse than that on a pure technical level.

App and website responsivity is baaad. Minigames are designed for both platforms with zero differences, but this means some minigames are better on desktop than on mobile and vice versa. Two minigames stand out as particularly mixed/bad: a find-the-object game and a guitar minigame. The find-the-object game was better on desktop because your hovering cursor could find clickable areas more easily than on mobile. The guitar minigame was just bad--it wasn't a rhythm game, it was a game where you had to click finger positions for chords on the guitar strings and, my god, it played horribly no matter which platform I picked (though mobile was noticeably worse) and actually hurt my ears.

As an addendum to that, the live QTE events (yes that's a thing) ALSO suffer from this lack of responsivity, with more destructive results. Live participants were abruptly thrust into QTEs with no warning, no tutorials, and no preparation. There were 4 types of QTEs: a quick button press, a hold-release button, a rapid-tap, and a quick swipe. Of these, only the hold-release and rapid-tap worked regularly. The quick press barely responded, and the swipe indicator is practically hidden due to it being borderline invisible.* While you can try the minigames over and over as much as you want, the QTEs are limited to the live showings and cannot be "replayed." In addition, they have been heavily implied to be a major determining factor as to whether or not characters survive, so if every character's fate is based on successful QTEs, every character is going to die in this show, no matter what you do. This is why I said it's not pay-to-win, you can't pay your way through live QTEs, and this set-up feeds into the unsatisfactory system the entire "game" perpetuates. Even if YOU do well, decisions are based on the community, so if they fail, tough nugs.

The story isn't shaping up to be anything remarkable. There's no major hook in the opening scene and even less of a hook for the three scenes that followed. I'm not intrigued by the "horror" being shown, the way this is being shot and told is more confusing than anything else and, while there are some 'good' actors in this, a majority of them are bad and lack any hutzpah to sell the continued experience. I'm going to hold out for the end of the week, when the first "episode" is done airing, but if nothing hooks me I'm not going to continue.

Ugly:

The "Battlepass." Oh dear god the Battlepass. By paying $20, you can get more "influence points," which you can use to determine actions in this game. You also get exclusive little emote stickers for the live chat (oof) that are, at best, a cringey nightmare and, at worst, absolutely stupid and useless. You also get accessories for your avatar (did I mention there's an avatar? it's so pointless I don't even know WHERE to put that tidbit). Why is this even here? You already have freemium options where you can buy influence points, what does a battlepass add?

The "live chat" just shouldn't be there. I'm sorry, it shouldn't. You can already see the community casting votes and helping with QTEs, having a live chat that is barely moderated with hundreds of thousands of people signing on at 9 to watch the stupidity unfold is a bad idea. It also contributes to the stupidity of the Battlepass system--I don't want emotes, I don't want a 3D avatar that can appear in the show if I give enough points--so nix the whole thing. EDIT 11/1/2023: I kinda got my wish! After the amazing lack of moderation on launch, they've either temporarily OR permanently disabled the live chat! Unfortunately, the video's dimensions to compensate FOR live chat have not been altered, so there's a big gap of black negative space where it should be. People can only reply with the dumb stickers the devs have shoved into this, BUT if you have the battlepass, you can apparently type messages! Ironically, this retroactively gives the battle pass an actual fucking purpose since it gives you a privilege, and the stickers serve a purpose since they're the only way for non-battlepassers to communicate in live chat. Fucking brilliant, they've stumbled backwards into an unintentional solution. EDIT 11/4/2023: Genvid's CEO, Jacob Navok, has made various claims on twitter that of course they tested they tested their AI moderation for basic slurs, it's just that the system got overwhelmed by day 1 traffic. Well, I absolutely DON'T believe that (the testing, not the overwhelmed thing, connection and stability were terrible day 1) seeing as people are getting around not being able to TYPE swearing and horrific racial slurs into chat by simply making their usernames swears and slurs without any letter substitution (a la leetspeak). Here is a link to a video of someone who was streaming Ascension and had the chat open, only to see have someone with the user name "Fuck_[n-word]s" in chat (I'm not typing the actual slur fuck that). When he goes to try and flag the user, he is given no ability to report the username. So, yeah, even if you see some incredibly racist/bigoted shit, you can't flag the user and report them to, y'know, assist with the absolutely real robot-powered moderation that totally exists! If there was the most BASIC moderation in the world to catch english swears and slurs, that username would not have been permitted under any circumstances, so I fully do not believe this fucker.

The decisions themselves shouldn't have labels. What I mean by that is that, so far, every option has three possible options. These options are labelled under three categories: redemption, suffering, and damnation. In other words, the watcher can literally see the paths leading towards the "good, neutral, and bad" endings for Ascension. This shouldn't be a thing, period, because it immediately introduces biases into your choices. Every option so far has been massively skewed towards the "redemption" path because people aren't blind, they can see the "good" ending on the horizon, and they want to go for it. The worst part is, the options on their on aren't explicitly good or bad, so if they got rid of that labeling it'd still work. idk, it just feels stupid. (NOTE: day 2 introduced ONE choice that doesn't have this same labeling system. No clue if that's a bug or if there are going to be decisions that don't have a label. Even then, it seems like a small decision in the overall scheme of things, so... :shrug:)

Yes, the decisions are permanent, thus denying you the ability to see 2/3s of whatever Genvids has worked on. I just think that's dumb and, though many in the community have criticized this already, it feels even dumber when watching the show play out live. There's no way that the money Ascension could possibly make would subsidize the effort put into this if you're effectively nixing 2/3s of anything you can see (and it does seem like major alterations to the characters and their routes so far, nothing minor, so... yeah, you're missing out on a LOT). This also means that because of the audience effectively being enticed to pick the clearly labelled "good path," if you put any effort into a different choice, odds are you wasted your time with minigames for the day. This means Ascension is set up to be as unsatisfying as possible for individuals, and only satiates half of the community engaging with it. There is no way this is going to last the entire scheduled 6 months this is intended to run for if this is the system they're operating under.

In conclusion: give this one a pass. If you're really curious, you can watch now and get a good idea of its future quality. This isn't remarkable at all and looks more like a time sink than anything "fun."

I still don't understand why this isn't a video game, other than Konami hoping some suckers will pay for the influence packs and get them more money than a $60 one-time-purchase. Quantic Dreams and Supermassive "Dark Anthology" games are really fun and well-liked because of the CYA angle they take. This could've made a decent amount of money if it were just, y'know, a normal game.

*MINOR EDIT: tested the QTEs on desktop instead of mobile and they were better overall: prompts respond easily to mouse clicks and aren't nearly as invisible on my phone screen compared to my desktop. If you are REALLY interested in trying it live and getting a feel of the "authentic, live experience", I'd recommend accessing the site on desktop over downloading a mobile app.

EDIT 11/2/2023

Yeah I know I keep editing this honestly BUT I do have a big-ass critique I just noticed relating, again, to the minigames.

Here is a screenshot of the rewards you can receive for your performance with the minigames. You are rated on a scale of 1-3 stars, with a failure being 0 stars. In return for your performance, you gain "Interactive Points" and EXP. Tell me, after looking at this screenshot, what the problem with these rewards might be:

Do you see it? Well, if you don't, let me point it out to you.

THE AMOUNT OF INTERACTIVE POINTS YOU RECEIVE, THE CURRENCY YOU USE TO ACTUALLY MAKE DECISIONS AND PROPERLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE STORY, GOES DOWN IF YOU DO WELL AT THE MINIGAMES. THE GAME ACTIVELY PUNISHES YOU FOR PLAYING WELL.***

100 interactive points, by the way, is not enough to vote on a decision! You need 200 minimum. You also cannot repeatedly play the minigames to farm IP or EXP so, once you get two stars, you can't get the rewards for three or vice versa. And remember, if you're not a battlepasser, you only get two of these minigames per day.

Why on earth is it scaled this way? The difference between two stars and three stars is the exact same, why does it not increase when you do the minigames well? 100 for one star, 200 for two, 300 for three, it's so god damn easy AND you can still keep the scummy interactive point packages they sell!

But, I here you asking, what does the EXP do? Well, ignoring that a 10 EXP difference is exceeding minimal, EXP gives you... nothing!

Yeah, not even kidding with this one. There does seem to be a leveling system attached to your profile, but I cannot see a single thing connecting it to rewards (which are across the board useless), giving you a power boost with your voting, or just giving you perks. As far as I'm aware, EXP doesn't grant you a god damn thing, and that's the only increased reward from doing well.

***CORRECTION (because nothing in my life can ever be simple): the minigames DO reward you better than the screenshot above. Just did today's minigames and I got 330 IP from a 2 star ranking. However, if that's the case, I GENUINELY do not understand why this is labelled incorrectly? This doesn't even add up correctly (the 1 star + 2 star ranking should equal 300, NOT 330).

So, at best, the site is poor at labelling things (which wouldn't surprise me, the UI is a mess most days on this) OR my view of the site/rewards are bugged! Who fuckin' knows at this point. Sorry for the long rant y'all but honestly? Considering I only noticed the labelling earlier today and couldn't test this until the reset happened, I could only go off the labelled point system above.

I WILL say that tonight was the first night the community succeeded at the endurance scenes! I'd be happier about that if the game itself gave a shit, because apparently, what we do does not matter (as this game seems rapt with telling us)

Yes folks, despite the community succeeding two (2!) of these long ass, repetitive QTE events, for some fucking reason, Karl's hope went down further! This is, again, despite the fact that the community AT LARGE succeeded for the first time since the premiere date, but we still lost! Fucking how.

#silent hill #silent hill ascension #went in with low expectations #ended up tripping over the bar on the floor #edited as of 11/2/2023 to include more stuff #because man they are continuing to absolutely fail at this

[zee-rambles]

I’m not sure you’re aware but ,Moon girl season 2 airs February 2. Are you watching it when it airs on Disney channel if you have cable the ratings where low last season , cause Disney sucks at marketing their animated shows. But we also have to  watch it on Disney + on February 3 the most, and when they air it on YouTube. I’m not just saying only cable I’m saying please support this show. They are airing 2 episodes a week just like last season. Please watch the episode when they air too.

Unfortunately they are dropping 14 episodes on Disney + so watch them all in one day ,then but also when they air the first time. I’ve been told it will help Season 2 is going to be more story driven ,it’s at risk of getting canceled after 2 seasons,If the ratings arnt better. Especially on Disney + Disney is judging the show views on how many binge the show on February 3. Please don’t Disney screw this show over like the others.we need all the views we can get so help spread awareness of the series and what’s at stake here.

Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network. They’re all terrible at marketing and allowing their cartoons to breathe. It used to be that a new cartoon would have reruns for at least a few months before a new one came out. That gave the show time to cook, time to reach an audience, time to build a following instead of throwing an entire season at the audience.

It really feels like animation is in danger. Because regardless if a show IS well loved and has a lot of fans, such as Owl House, for example, studios judge whether or not they can stay on air based upon mega views. The reason I am so serious about getting as many people to watch this show as possible is because there is a real danger that original ideas and creative shows may not be pitched any more.

Studios are ALWAYS on the lookout to take the easy way out, to NOT pay great production companies (like Flying Bark) and to replace artists with AI the first chance they get. DO NOT LET THEM GET THAT CHANCE! SUPPORT THE CARTOONS WE HAVE NOW, otherwise we will no longer get any. If you want more cartoons, more 2D animation, then support the ones we have, the ones made with passion and quality!

If you’re an artist, an animator, you hope one day to have your stories on TV, then now is the time to show your support to other artists and their work!

Unfortunately, I don’t have cable. Broke College life…but I can at least spread the word to people that do. So…Some things you can do to support Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.

1. Watch it on Disney Channel if you Have cable

2. TELL PEOPLE ABOUT IT! TELL THEM TO WATCH IT!

3. If you have Disney Plus, BINGE WATCH THE ENTIRE SEASON as soon as it drops on Feb 3rd!! That’s what Disney is hoping for.

4. Support Moon Girl Content.

5: SPREAD THIS POST AROUND LIKE WILDFIRE. I don’t care about the views or the likes, just trying to do my part.

#moon girl magic #moon girl and devil dinosaur #Disney #Nickelodeon #owl house #the owl house #disney plus #Cartoon Network #cartoons #ai art #art #artists #animation #2d animation #marvel

[xocasper]

Come On Angel, Don’t You Cry

Pairing: Gerard Way x Reader Summary: Kinktober Day Eleven - Mommy Kink Warnings: NSFW content Tags: mommy kink, dacryphilia, hurt/comfort, frottage, breast play, praise kink, sub!gerard Word Count: 3431 A/N: We have nearly reached the end of my stock for kinktober. At least there are only five days left! I’ll miss doing this, it’s been a lot of fun. This was a little new to me, but I hope you guys enjoy!

Gerard was certain that today was the worst day ever.

He hated his stupid job at Cartoon Network. He hated his boss, and at least half of his coworkers. He hated that the restroom in his department was always out of order and that he was always the one reporting it. Typically, he put up with it. Fake smiles and awkward silences kept him out of disagreements, ignoring every half-hearted apology and simply waving them off for a chance to cool down. It was annoying, but he could live with it for a few more weeks, convincing himself that this was a good thing; if he worked harder than the rest of his coworkers, he’d surely land himself a promotion, right?

Unfortunately, his logic was flawed, despite his manager’s praise. With every hint and insinuation, Gerard was sure he’d land himself a new position. There was no reason for his boss to dangle it in front of him, so he picked up speed, working himself to the bone until the end of the month. It was exhausting, but it would certainly pay off, anxiety swelling in his chest as he showed up to work today. Every hour seemed to drag on, anticipation eating away at him as he sat at his desk, hardly able to focus with the prospect of a promotion in mind. Then came the end of the day, and the weight of disappointment crashed down on him.

Nepotism had swiped the promotion from him, watching as his boss’ nephew proudly announced his new position. It was fucking infuriating, and he hardly had enough control to wrap up his work. The same asshole who spent his shifts slacking off, intentionally emptying the coffee pot before Gerard could refill his cup, was now his boss. Despite spending the rest of his shift in rage, it had soon twisted into sorrow, and he wanted nothing more than to lay down and cry. As overwhelming as it was, he had to get home, swallowing the lump in his throat and flooring it to his flat.

Tears welled in his eyes as he drove, biting his lip until it grew dark and puffy. Through his blurry vision, he could faintly see rain starting to pour, adding to his impairment, and depressing him even more. Gerard couldn’t cry though, not over something so trivial, whether it was of woe or frustration. His anger had dissipated, for the most part, projected onto his steering wheel as his knuckles blanched, strangling the faux leather. It wasn’t necessarily wise to take it out on a beat-up car, but he had no outlet until he got home, finally gaining the motivation to return at the thought of being with you.

You always made things easier, and Gerard was endlessly grateful for your love and support. On days like these, he’d curl up close and cry into your chest, soothed by the slow circles on his back, and the way you combed your hands through his hair. You never made him feel inferior for having emotions, but rather encouraged him to let them out, pressing soft kisses to his cheeks and mumbling sweet praise until he could finally swallow his pride.

That was the funny thing, really—breaking down was rarely caused by the incident that day, but due to your acceptance. It was foreign to be treated with love and respect while in tears over foolish mistakes, Gerard having grown up getting bullied for his sensitivity. He was an adult now and still struggled to outgrow the habit, but you were always waiting with open arms, happy to help him through the dark days.

Now, he was certain he couldn’t hold it in very long, already struggling to pull himself together as he sat at the red light. The streetlights blurred together, vibrant orange flickering in the corner of his eyes, shining against the twilight sky. Hastily, he wiped away a few forming tears, the glow of the stoplight gradually coming into focus until he could make out a definitive shape, illuminated by a striking green.

Thankfully, he pulled into the parking lot unscathed, having had the sense to stay focused on the road, rather than shitty coworkers. It seemed as if the second the engine stopped, the world had crashed down on him, Gerard simply sitting in the driver’s seat with his head against the wheel, searching for a moment to breathe.

A month. A whole fucking month of working harder than any employee in his department, especially the nepotism baby. Thirty-one days of missed sleep and endless stress, all this wasted effort for a position that already belonged to someone else. He almost couldn’t believe that his boss had lied to him, playing dirty for more productivity, but nothing about the department seemed to shock him anymore. For his so-called dream job, it was becoming nothing short of a nightmare.

Taking a deep breath, he swung the car door open, relieved to see that the rain had slowed to a sprinkle. He closed his eyes for a moment, nose pointed towards the sky as small droplets fell on his cheeks, sliding down the contours of his face. Part of him wondered if he could blame his glossy eyes on the rain, but inevitably decided that you’d see through his subpar disguise. That didn’t matter now though, Gerard shaking his head free of water before stepping inside the building, trudging up the stairs in search of solace.

You spotted him almost the moment he walked in, already noticing his distress from your place on the couch. It didn’t take long for you to scramble to your feet, striding over to him with concern as you looked him up and down. He was quite damp, his shoes and jacket already tracking water into the apartment, despite Gerard standing still. His hair was wet and tousled, messily falling over his eyes, which were welling with tears once more.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” you asked, quickly hanging up his jacket to prevent a bigger mess.

He didn’t speak at first, merely taking a shuddered breath while you fought with the coat rack. Instead, he took a step forward, only to be stopped as you gently held him back.

“Careful, you’re tracking water on the floor.”

It wasn’t supposed to be a jab. Hell, your voice was soft as ever, only speaking to keep him from slipping. But when Gerard looked down at his shoes, staring at the dirty footprints he was leaving in the living room, he couldn’t help but shatter.

Flooded with regret, you reached out to him, reluctant in case he wanted to be alone. God, was it the opposite though, relieved as he welcomed your touch, letting you hold him in the doorway. You knew it wasn’t about the shoes or anything you had said; it was something bigger, but the footprints were the last straw.

Gerard was quiet at first, crying silently with his head pressed to your shoulder, his teeth clenched to hold himself together. Only a minute later he was pulling away, kicking his shoes off and wiping his eyes, preparing for another wave. Quiet and broken, he sniffled, followed by a soft, “I’m sorry.”

You shushed him just as gently, wiping the final fallen tears from his cheek. “Do you want to lie down?”

He thought for a moment before nodding, hardly having the energy to move, but you were worth the effort. Rubbing his eyes with one hand, he held yours in the other, squeezing it lightly as you led him to the bedroom. Gerard wanted to speak, but the fear of his voice breaking was too strong, and that wasn’t a risk he was willing to take. You understood, unbothered but his silence as you sat him down on the bed, off to find a change of clothes.

It was times like these when Gerard needed some extra love—it wasn’t a rare occurrence, and you had no issue catering to his needs, scurrying over to the dresser without a second thought. A worn t-shirt and dry sweatpants seemed to be sufficient, gazing at him as he stared at the wall, noticing the slightest quiver of his lip. Before bombarding him with questions, you helped him strip, your heart beating a little faster at the sight of him. Only a moment later, he was covered up with dark fabrics, but he was still as beautiful as ever, even if he called bullshit.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

There was a moment of peace before he nodded his head, and you laid back against the pillows, beckoning him over. Like clockwork, he settled against your chest, taking a breath before beginning.

“I didn’t get the promotion,” he said dejectedly, an evident strain in his voice, followed by another round of tears. “Fucking nepotism.”

There was more and you knew it, but you gave him his space. Gerard probably wouldn’t open up tonight, or even next week. If he wanted to talk, he would, but right now, he needed comfort.

“I’m sorry, baby,” you soothed, stroking his hair as the tears continued to stream. “You still worked hard, and I’m proud of you.”

He let out a soft sob, burying himself into your chest and sliding his hands beneath your shirt, the contact a small act of affection. As long as he made you proud, the promotion didn’t matter. He continued to cry, sniffles and hiccups scattered about, his body relaxing as you rubbed his back. Once he glanced up at you, you could see the state he was in—his cheeks were scarlet and tear-stained, eyes bloodshot and glossy, filled with a sense of desperation. He needed a distraction, an escape. You knew what he was asking for when he looked at you like that, his lip trembling in preparation for pleas.

His doe eyes shined bright, specks of green and gold glowing in the warm bedroom light, but his gaze was laced with subtle shame, too embarrassed to make his request. Luckily, he didn’t need to, eyebrows raising in mild surprise as you pulled your hands away from him, and instead tugged at the hem of your shirt. For the first time, Gerard was glad his cheeks were flushed from crying, excusing the blush that would’ve crept up on him.

Slowly, he moved off your chest, sitting on his knees and scooting forward, wiping away his forming tears in the process. He sat on his legs, wedged between your thighs, watching as you kneeled above him. Every move you made was fluid, bringing his hands to your waist, and guiding them as you rucked up your shirt, now damp with tears. Sniffling, he choked out an apology, almost wishing he hadn’t cried so hard.

“It’s alright, baby,” you promised, slipping your hands out of the sleeves and cradling his face instead.

It was a sweet nickname, Gerard fighting back tears once more at your care. You could see the struggle, stroking his skin as you pressed a delicate kiss to his lips. It was brief, hardly more than a peck, but you let it linger for a moment as he caught his breath. He was still shaking when your lips met again, weak although he strayed farther from hyperventilation. Each kiss was slow and smooth, his hands tentatively trailing up your waist as he learned how to breathe again, the fuzzy vignette gradually fading away. Pulling away for a moment, you slid your hand under his chin, tilting his head to meet his gaze.

“You’re my pretty boy.”

It was said with such sincerity and sealed with a languid kiss, your tongue dipping past his parted lips, met with the faint taste of teardrops. Gerard believed it, a soft whine caught in his throat as you kissed him, radiating pure desperation. Graciously, you pulled away, lips still brushing against his as you gave him a final peck.

He watched you closely as his fingers met your bra clasp, nimbly unfastening it and sliding the straps off your shoulders. Eager as usual, he pressed his palms against your skin, the temperature difference making you shiver. It was almost innocent how he caressed you, tracing the curves of your breasts as he cupped them, staring at you in wonder. He rolled one of your nipples beneath his thumb before leaning down and kitten-licking the other, his eyes fluttering shut as you exhaled. Once more, your hand threaded through his hair, stroking it softly as he busied himself with your breasts.

“Feels good, baby,” you hummed, pressing him closer as he dragged his tongue across your nipple, slowly wrapping his lips around it.

It was therapeutic, in a way. When Gerard grew stressed and found himself cuddling up to you, this was typically how things ended. It was soothing, listening to the soft sounds you made, and going dizzy from your praise. Not to mention how beautiful he thought you were, the mere privilege of being able to touch you filling him with pride and serenity as he pressed wet kisses to your cleavage.

He scattered them across your skin, humming sweetly as he nipped at your chest. Gradually, he traced the tip of his tongue back to your nipple, circling it titillatingly before sucking it into his mouth once more. He moaned softly against you, lapping blissfully as you gave a gentle tug to his hair.

“You like sucking mommy’s tits, baby?”

God, the words were so crass but they sounded so pure when you said them, Gerard pulling away to give a short whine and a quiet, “Yes, mommy.”

He took a short breath before swapping sides, wasting no time latching on, nothing if not needy. With strong hands, he stroked your breasts, his skin warm against yours, making you arch against him as he sucked greedily on your nipple, softly pinching the other. Another moan spilled from your lips, egging him on as he pressed wet kisses to it, flicking his tongue tantalizingly.

Gerard knew better than to tease though, suckling softly instead, mewling at your praise. “You’re such a good boy, huh?”

Briefly, his lashes fluttered open, revealing pretty hazel eyes, swimming with vulnerability. He was so sweet like this, so precious as he responded with a gentle mhm, muffled because he was too busy working to please you.

“My good boy,” you told him, eyes falling shut as your head tipped back.

As you settled into his lap, you could feel his predicted erection, pressing against your thigh while he ignored it. Rather than complaining or quitting, he kept it up, setting his needs aside until yours were fulfilled. His care, his eagerness to please you, to hear every moan and pet name you had to offer was arousing itself, and you ground against him while he sucked alternating kisses onto your nipples.

He grew louder as you rocked your hips against him, moaning and whimpering with half-lidded eyes. You could feel your stomach twisting in familiar knots, lightly pulling Gerard by his hair, causing his lashes to flutter open.

“Are you mommy’s sweet boy?”

He nodded hastily, humming contentedly as you pushed him closer, scratching his scalp lightly as he worked. There was no need to be quiet anymore, his shame having vanished a while ago, Gerard practically mewling as you ground your hips against his. Your composure was crumbling as well, and he reveled in every gasp and moan, wanting nothing more than to make you feel good, embodying every pet name he was given.

“Fuck, that’s it,” you breathed, rolling your hips against his.

The lightest touches triggered pathetic whines, wrecking Gerard with every word. He was falling apart under your gaze, tension and anticipation filling the room as he rutted against you, desperate to get you off first. God, he was going to have to change again, but the thought was buried beneath a million others, all wanton and needy as he zoned in on you.

“Making me feel so good,” you said, trailing off with a soft gasp. “Make mommy proud, alright, baby? Be a good boy and make me come.”

Fuck, did he want to make you proud. To your surprise, he pulled away, saliva smeared across his lips, which faintly skimmed your skin, his breath giving you shivers. Then again, he swapped sides, repeating each action before staying put. His eyes fell shut, moaning and writhing, falling into a rhythm of lips and tongue, hips and friction. When your voice lost its steadiness, he could tell you were close, blinking up at you to watch your high. Simultaneously, you glanced down, spotting the fucking sight of him.

Gerard was always beautiful, but this was incomparable—his eyes hadn’t lost their red hue, still glossy with the illusion of tears, wide-eyed and staring up at you with sheer vulnerability. His lips were red and swollen, slick as they licked and sucked on your nipples, striving for pride and pleasure. You weren’t sure if his cheeks were still flushed from crying, or if he was flustered, but either was working wonders, Gerard looking ever so pretty in pink. His hands rested under your curves, thumbs working against you while he gripped you needily, desperate and aching for you. And god, his fucking position, head tilted up as he gazed at you, awestruck and enamored, your hand tugging his hair to keep his eyes on yours.

On one hand, Gerard was driven by a need to succeed, to prove and validate himself after taking such a hit at work. It was a foolproof tactic, his confidence revived at the sight of you, every sound and sweet touch giving him a familiar rush. Whether he was lulling himself to sleep with his lips wrapped around plush skin, or working his tongue with a motive in hopes of earning an orgasm, there was no place he’d rather be. On the other, he couldn’t get enough of you, seeking comfort in the form of tenderness and vulnerability. At first, it embarrassed him, burning up and growing nauseous when you asked why he lingered so long on your chest, even though you were gentle and earnest. By now, it was routine, stressful days always leading to his head on your chest, wanting nothing more than consolation from his mommy.

“Mhm, fuck,” you murmured, struggling to find words as Gerard rutted against you desperately. The wanton friction and the sound of him moaning against your skin was overwhelming, Gerard listening attentively as your breathing tapered off. Reluctantly, his hands slid from your breasts to your waist, tugging you flush against him as he ground against you. Lifting his head from your chest, he watched wide-eyed as your head lolled back, lashes fluttering shut as your lips parted.

Quiet and almost ashamed, Gerard let out a small plea. “Please,” he mumbled, brows drawing together and teeth catching his bottom lip, trying feebly to hold off an orgasm. “Please, mommy, please let me come.”

Gerard nearly beat himself up for his impatience, but the desperate crack in his voice ceased the tension in your stomach, coming undone while he continued to roll his hips. With your hand still resting at the base of his neck, you pulled him in close, connecting your lips in a passionate kiss. It was quick and sloppy, another plea on the tip of Gerard’s tongue as he pulled away. His nose grazed yours, lips brushing together as the pad of your finger trailed down his jaw, tilting his chin up.

“Fuck, come for me, come for mommy,” you instructed, still reeling as he let out a small cry, coming over lewd words and friction.

It was a moment of fucking peace, sheer bliss that wiped his memory clean of his troubles. Gradually, his hips came to stop, wrapping his arms around you instead as you leaned back against the headboard, still running a hand through his hair. His vision had cleared, and his cheeks faded back into their natural tone, though it wasn’t for long.

“How about a shower?” you suggested, eyes flicking between your legs and his, equally clad in sweatpants.

Despite the chastity in your tone, he knew better than to fall for your facade. Sure enough, Gerard caught your sly smile as he nodded, his infamous blush returning for curtain call. The way you wiggled out of his lap was far less subtle, undoubtedly implying another round. After a day like this, he was sure he could use it, eagerly following you down the hall as his grievances turned to dust. Maybe today wasn’t so bad after all.

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#gerard way x reader #gerard way smut #mcr x reader #mcr smut

[astriddestelle]

The way I was obsessed with enemies to lovers/rivals to lovers as a kid 😭😭😭 my top pairings growing up ranked. Canon/Fanon included.

Can you tell I’ve been on a nostalgic rewatch.

1. Logan/Quinn from Zoey 101. The OG teenbop enemies to lovers omg I stan. When they pronounced their love for each other at the season finale at the prom, screaming crying throwing up. The way they get together is so random lmao he calls her hot and they kiss then Michael rides by on a horse like what? But the pay off and ending was so *chefs kiss*

2. Courtney/Duncan from TDI. They were everything to me and Cartoon Network ruined it. First season the bantering, the flirting. When I tell you I was hooked. The scream I scrumpt when they finally kissed (also me didn’t she just throw up but whatever I guess) then she left and it was all downhill from there.

3. Rose/Jake from ADJL. The Romeo and Juliet of this paring needs to be studied. They were so down bad for each other. When Jake found out she was huntsgirl then when she found out. Their first kiss being right before she had to ‘kill’ him for sport in an arena. Her giving up her life to keep him and his family safe, him giving up her to keep her safe. 😭😭😭 they don’t make em like they used too

4. Draco/Harry from HP. The ship that started it all. Before this I’d never read a slash fic before is it even still called that. Anyways this right here is my longest going ship I’m still into only reason it’s not higher is that I love the other ones more. You get so many variations of this, from the super toxic fic, to the I’ve always secretly loved you, to the meet up after the war is over and so on and so forth. Ugh I love it. There’s like 50,000 fics of them on a03 and I know I’ve read like half at least 🤣

5. Zuko/Katara from Avatar. My second non canon ship on here. When I tell you I was obsessed with them. Sigh then I discovered other fandoms and by the time I came back to them I was just done. Which I think comes fromm just not being as much of a Zuko fan anymore. This ship was gold, tho, I mean come on I’ll save you from the pirates how can I not. The way he jumped in front of her (obviously he’d do the same for everyone but like listen it ate down bad) the whole crystal caverns episode was fuel to the fire, the writers/creators knew what they were doing

6. Jake/Miley from Hannah Montana. Another OG omg she hated him so much. The flirty the snark then they had to kiss and both of em were like oh hot damn. They were so cute together and I will forever hate Disney for making her choose Jake just for him to cheat on her like what was the reason. What was the reason 😭😭

7. Alejandro/Heather from TDI. Woo child buckle up. This is one of those slowburns cause it’s not until like a quarter in to the season you’re like hold up. Are they going where I think they’re going and then they did. I don’t like the ending cause seriously wtf was the point. But the lead up and bruh the stuck in a hole song I still sing that on a daily. They were literally made for each other.

8. Chad/Sonny from Sonny with a Chance: one thing about Disney they ate down when it comes to enemies to lovers, or annoyance to like, whatever you wanna call it. Chad Dylan Cooper and Sonny omg the drama was beautiful, they hated each other so much and when they started dating I bout passed out. Lol they were so hilarious together I miss it.

9. Raven/Beastboy from TT. This and next two aren’t super enemies to lovers, more live annoyances or belligerent sexual tension. But I really was obsessed with this, like I was the girl reading Terra bashing fics 😭😭 they were so cute, the Beast Within was ship gold, Nevermore, the fact that she holds onto to the penny he gives her when she ‘dies’ and oh he only turns into the Beast again to protect her from Slade and never again. Beautiful

10. Jimmy/Cindy from JN. They may have only been nine but sheesh the rivalry to lovers or in this case crushes was intense. Cindy was down bad since day one but she hid that shit so well. The Valentine’s Day episode still makes me giggle like a kid. And the last episode where they’re legit just straight up flirting with each other I can not. When she almost confesses when he’s the orange hulk. So cute.

Honarary mentions:

Jinx/Kid Flash from TT. They were cute but I hated it solely for the fact that it shoulda been me 😭😭🤧🤧

Sam/Freddie from icarly. Ok so I used to love this one and as I got older, Sam was just so fucking mean that I couldn’t ship like damn. At some point it’s not cute anymore, it’s just down right abusive, early seasons yes, later seasons where they’re actually together no.

Bakugo/Deku simply cause some days I think it’s cute other days I hate it

Mindy and Josh from Drake and Josh. Cute and amusing but didn’t care for em much.

Bailey and Code from Suite Life on Deck see above.

#zoey 101 #logan x quinn #tdi #duncney #adjl #jake x rose #zutara #atla #Drarry #Harry Potter #aleheather #raven x beast boy #seddie #icarly #bakudeku #enemies to lovers #rivals to lovers #hannah montana #jake/Miley #Miley and jake #drake and josh #suite life on deck #Bailey and Cody #Josh and mindy #flinx #jinx/kid flash #mha

[miramaramora]

BuT iF yOu StRiKe ThEm BaCk yOu'lL be as bAd as tHeY ArE

Shut up , that's cartoon logic , that's to prevent beloved protagonists from doing something on TV that children could immitate.

Let's discuss

Do they have the same motive ?

No,the zionists have greed , arrogance and/or cruelty as a motive . And the Palestinians have the desires to prevent their country from being usurped and to defend themselves, their lives , their bodies, their culture, their dignity!

Do they have the same level of strength and destructive potential?

No , Israel is supported by many wealthy expansionist countries that pioneer in weaponry and mass destruction , elaborate spy networks , and means if economic colonisation.

Palestine is supported by militant groups who are Palestinians , some charity organisations , other Arab individuals opting to be militants and the political recognition of some countries.

Do they use the same methods?

No they don't, Israel and zionists use their abundance in wealth to pay celebrities to support them . They target women and children so that there would be less Palestinians . They resort to torture and lie about it . They mutilate bodies, They try to stop others from speaking about it.

Palestinian miltants don't target children, they treat hostages well , they humiliate/ kill zionist soldiers who fought them ( unapologetically) without feeling the need to lie about it or falsify history. They document the casualties even on enemy side and take responsibility for the casualties caught in their crossfire. They don't resort to torture and all they diligently try to avoid weaklings being collateral damage on enemy side .

So how exactly are they similar ? The only thing they have in common is making your sheltered self uncomfy

So if you don't know which side you're on , fine

If you don't have info , or need to do more research fine

But going around equating the usurper with the resistant victim is deliberate ignorance .

#freedom fighters #hamas are freedom fighters not terrorists #free palestine #free gaza #gaza strip #gaza #israel palestine conflict #false equivalence #cartoon logic #war crimes #deliberate ignorance

[eirian]

HONESTLY..ive been thinking a lil.

so i started down my path to becoming a professional character designer in 2013, when i designed my very first character who was MEANT to be a character design exercise. i cant exactly remember what prompted me wanting to go into character design--it could have just been that i was passionate about designing characters to the point of where i had looked up if that was a job or not--but it had become such a passion of mine that i would go on to study and practice character design for like 10 years afterward.

in 2018 i started to take this career path more seriously by enrolling in stephen silver's schoolism class, the fundamentals of character design. this was significant for me because stephen was at the time a very recent idol of mine and i admired his abilities--plus this would count as my first "formal" character design learning experience. i didnt feel very good after taking the class; it was critiqued, and i kind of got ripped into lol. but after i recovered, i didnt give up and just worked harder, eventually taking his second class a couple years later. that time i did pretty well and i came out feeling like i was finally ready to apply to jobs in the industry!

unfortunately, erm...the job hunting was not only Not a success, but it only served to kind of kill my passion for character design. every time i applied i was rejected and every critique i asked for gave me something new i had to do differently. one critique in particular hurt me a lot and killed my passion for art overall (obviously not completely, i have the art autism so i could never fully fall out of love for it lol). it got to the point where last year (2023) i made the decision to give up on character design as a career and just do commissions full time.

dont get me wrong, i am very happy doing commissions as my full time job!!! i love drawing people's blorbos :]...but also, its a very inconsistent income, and theres been a couple months where i couldnt make rent without help, and that doesnt feel good at all.

so ive been thinking. i dont rly wanna go back to the industry--it still feels bad to me and right now it seems as though the industry is not in a great environmental situation anyway, so i dont wanna even attempt to try getting a job there again. however........i was honestly reconsidering if i had actually lost the passion for character design because it just genuinely wasnt my true passion, or if i had only lost it because the industry killed it. and i think the conclusion i came to was that yeah it was the industry's fault that made me fall out of love with it because it made me feel like i was doing everything wrong and nobody would like my design style.

so now my thought is like...maybe i dont HAVE to work in the industry to be a professional character designer? sure itd be AMAZING for my work to be on like. cartoon network or something. but i dont think i Have to work at a studio to be happy in that career path?? like..idk. maybe i can be a freelancer or something. if an industry opportunity shows itself i dont think i'll decline, but i wont actively seek them out anymore.

its just that i feel like ive put too much work and time and money and effort and passion into character design yknow? i dont feel right anymore just letting the industry kill that passion. i wanna reignite it and use the knowledge and skills ive gained over the 10 years ive been working at it to make a good living for myself. yeah itd be great to get guild pay lol, but if i can just...figure out how to do freelance character design work, then i think it can be just as good and fulfilling

sorry for the long post i just needed to air some thoughts out as usual <33 i guess this does show that character design still is my passion LOL i talked so fucking much about it after all. if u have any thoughts to share feel free i guess

[theuniversalscat]

Christmas is a time, when you can what I like to refer to as “over feel” or, as the kids say, over “feels” but what I truly feel sometimes is “over the feels”.

The holidays, at least for me, seem to sometimes over magnify my lack of involvement. I think Charles Schultz was really onto something when he wrote about it for the peanuts Christmas. Charlie Brown didn’t feel very well liked or included, and it was really hard for him at Christmas to feel that wonderful spirit, because everything in his 3D life showed him his belief, that no one cared about him.

Lucy, his classmate, is usually pretty judgemental of him, but she made a good point that perhaps if he became more involved in some community activities of the holiday season, it would allow him the opportunity to feel that Christmas spirit. So he did, but his beliefs were still magnified on the outside of him, that people were disrespecting him, and no one was listening to, or including him. Til the end of the peanuts Christmas special, but that doesn’t always happen in real life.

That’s pretty fudging depressing. We don’t live in a cartoon where we have to wrap up the “poop present” he received from every kid, happily, in 22 minutes, ok? If I were Charlie Brown, I would’ve threatened to shove that dry and prickly little branch tree where the sun didn’t shine to all those bratty kids. I would’ve said in a not so Christmasy way,

“Um, excuse me Peanuts gang! Yeah, I hate to interrupt your nonsense you got going on here on stage, cause I’m sure it’s really important, but you got a PROBLEM with the Christmas tree I was so kind to pick out AND PAY FOR while you acted a fool up here in this auditorium singing and dancing all Willy nilly with no direction or destiny? If you think you’re all something, why the Christmas cracker am I here? For my health?! No! Am i not the director?! Last time i checked i thought i was! So no to you, peanuts gang! I’m supposed to be here getting involvement, right?! But you know what I discovered about myself along the way? I’m kind with the exception of now, and super delightful! And you, are not the kind of people I want to have involvement with! So why don’t you take your snarky comments and nippy “Jack Frost” attitude about me and send em in a holiday card to someone who gives a holiday rat’s pixie dust patoot! (Yeah, i don’t know how to pretty that one up, folks….) And while you’re at it, put some mistletoe above that rat’s (i know how to pretty it up! I’ll throw some glitter on it…) glittery derrière! And you know what to do! Just in case you don’t I’ll help you out…. Pucker up! Yeah! Jerk faches….”

I mean, who in the “h-e- double hocky sticks” wants to be involved with these kind of people, complainy and eh eh eh eh ehhhhhhhhhhhhh about every little thing, especially around the holidays?! I know i don’t! (I’m pretty sure that was a direct quote from Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally from one of those Christmas specials, too. The “h-e” was eliminated from the “hockey sticks” part when she said it, but i know what she meant.) Needless to say, I’d be Charlie Brown in this scenario, with most likely a few Christmas cards in the form of restraining orders… 🤣🤷‍♀️🙈🎅🤣🤣🤣

So, even if you have to be by yourself binge watching the “holiday baking championship” on the fudging food network when you don’t even bake and you eat a salmon salad while you look at all the delicious looking desserts then you go into your pantry about 32 times saying, “yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No.” trying NOT to eat yourself out of house and home, especially if it has even a hint of sugar, which you do eat but it’s not nearly as satisfying as what you’re looking at on the show, and you sit with your semi but not sugar starved, grinchy self, thinking as Christmasy as a burnt cookie with “stink stank stunk” royal icing, cause you learned the baking terms but not the actual baking technique, at least no one will bother you, in person. But, they will if you think about them, and how they treated you in the past. So don’t do that!

That lil ditty was a Christmas poem by Charles Bukowski.

Happy holidays to you! 🙈🎅🤷‍♀️💝🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

#life blogging #love #feel the love #me #love is all around #love is #peace #my face #selfie #selfies #good advice

[bluepoodle7]

#Shezow #ThinkingAboutReviewingEachEpisode #MakinBank #Sheviews #MyThoughts

This is the only episode I remember watching during the summer when the Hub network first aired Shezow.

This title card gives me Sonic the hedgehog 1 start screen vibes.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) - The Cutting Room Floor (tcrf.net)

This show has a guitar hero like VR game and I also like guy's green spikey hair rock star hair.

I had to look up if there even was a VR guitar hero but there is a game similar to it.

I like it that when when Guy grabbed Maz into camo outfits he already had a sidekick character ready called Dan-o-flage.

Maz just saying there's a changing room while Guy is in Shezow form yet Maz is wearing stolen camo outfit.

I didn't see him pay for it unless he got it off screen.

Anyways the Little Moochers remind me of the Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz but do crime and they all have helium voices.

I like it that Shezow just joke about the bank not having a drive thru while also causing property damage by hulk smash breaking in the bank.

Couldn't Shezow just sneak through the vents or sneak around the back to cause less property damage?

Guy almost blew his cover as Shezow since he didn't do the fake female voice but good thing everyone was too busy with the crime to notice.

The battle music gives me Splatoon vibes 2:51-3:14.

I like it that Maz is useful and helping the bank hostages leave the scene safely while the battle is still happening.

I like it that it's canon that everyone knows that Shezow is sidekick less and gets called out on why Maz is here.

But I'm glad this cartoon gave the sidekick something to do instead of just having them be there.

My favorite pose for Shezow and the guard keeps messing up Dan-o-flage's name by calling him something other than his sidekick name.

Maz gets no credit since he helped move those people to safety while Shezow was busy fighting villains but all he gets is a pity clap from a random background character with no name.

But life be like that though.

Guy's expression is like "Hey there some money under my boot and don't mind if I do."

Which he shouldn't do and also where are the camera's in the bank that would catch Shezow stealing?

Also the autograph paper is the beta pitch design for Shezow which is a nice touch.

I remember seeing that design online when looking up the show at the time the show got cancelled and wanted to know more about it.

SheZow – Moody Street Kids (moodystreetproductions.com)

SheZow on Behance

This has the beta Shezow design photo as a silhouette that Shezow was signing as a autograph.

DHX Media Acquires Rights to Australian animated comedy series "SheZow!" (cartoonbrew.com)

Also there is a Shezow Cosplay outfit online but no bootleg plush of Shezow yet that I know about.

COWOWO Game SheZow Cosplay Costume SheZow Jumpsuit Bodysuit Cloak Halloween Uniform Men Carnival Cos Party Outfits Clothing - AliExpress

I like that the cops come in at the last minute to try to stop the crime but Shezow and Maz already got it.

Also I want a episode where it's just Guy's cop dad and his cop sidekick in a episode.

Like Shezow (Guy) just let's him have a cool hero moment to make him feel better maybe his dad would be less angry at Shezow.

I like it that the background music in the bank is just the Shezow theme but a elevator version of it and slower in speed.

It's a nice touch.

I like it that Guy's guitar strings broke in the VR game which symbolizes his guilt for stealing the money.

The only way Guy could get the full money back as a refund he might need the receipt but if it's a game store the game console might lose value.

I know from experience.

Apparently in Megadale 500 dollar bills exists but I'm not sure if the USA $500 is a thing you can still use.

Maz says "That's gangster." like a nerd thinking he's cool.

Also the show mentions that the cameras were on to record Shezow stealing and the secret identity thing which is a first for a cartoon calling itself out.

Most just pretend that cameras at the bank are not everywhere but the show did the oh yeah the bank didn't see the video so now you have a time limit thing.

This is before Tik Tok was a thing where everyone had cameras and recorded everything.

Oh yeah Shelia says there is a rule if Shezow steals literally anything then the shero will just shrink out of existence.

This is another reason I remembered this episode.

Later Guy proceeds to make fun of leprechauns and jockey's so basically small people.

I like how Guy is not freaking out that he is becoming Ken doll sized and is like this is fine then gets told it's a Shezow side effect that Guy will become Antman small.

Guy calls it Sherinkage and Shelia calls him a thug to his tiny face.

It's cool that the store returned Guy's stolen money VR game consle with a full refund even though Maz had the receipt.

Most stores wouldn't take it back without the receipt or give store credit instead of the full amount.

Also Guy returned it as a tiny being and I'm surprised no one thought he was a bug and tried to squish him or any animal wanting to eat him.

I would love to see that side of the episode.

Also the ring doesn't work when the side effect is in play so that's a nice touch to the lore.

Also is it double stealing if you destroy the bank camera footage?

Also the short jokes are everywhere and I like how Guy's voice is normal while the Little Moochers voices where helium sounding.

Also the cops like donuts joke thing.

Also Kelly holding mini Guy is a weird out of context image if you have never seen the show.

Oh the show found a loophole where someone else or a outside force has to destroy the evidence.

Also the show called out Maz for not paying for his outfit and gaslight him like the police is there.

But Maz still got away with not paying for his outfit but Maz doesn't have powers so it's good.

I give this a 8/10.

Fun Fact in the dub of the anime Mix Master there is a character called Chino who has the same voice actor as Guy Hamdon.

I got a request a long time ago that doesn't exist anymore of Guy in his VR rock gear guitar rocking with Chino from this anime.

They were both on model but in sketch form not colored in.

This episode made me remember this anime was a thing and I might review this too.

Chino (Card Wang: Mix Master) - MyAnimeList.net

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Some weird gross bootleg apps I found for Shezow but I wouldn't upload them if I were you.

Little Doctor Ear For: Shezow Version | Apps | 148Apps

Dentist Game for Shezow Version | Apps | 148Apps

Quiz Game for Shezow | Apps | 148Apps

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A Shezow plush that might be either Etsy made or fanmade.

I'm trying to find this plush but I found the store that is a spanish store that is in the red and white color with the price tag.

Resultados de la búsqueda por: 'felpa' (laparisina.mx)

Image not mine but link is there.

shezow peluche - Meme by GrillAndEggs :) Memedroid

(Images and video not mine but links are there.)

SheZow S01E02 Making Bank & Super Sidekick - YouTube

Mix Master King of Cards | Episode 01-1 | NEW Episode | Cartoon | Animation | Anime - YouTube

#Shezow #Thinking About Reviewing Each Episode #Makin Bank #Sheviews #My Thoughts

[nerdfighterwhatevernumbers]

Okay, so what I think about when people criticize the romances in anything that isn’t the Newest Approved Gay Show is the Steven Universe finale.

Cartoon Network had given the SU team a limited amount of time to do the series finale, they were giving them short notice on how many episodes they had left, so the team had to choose between a more satisfying conclusion with the Diamonds and the rupphire wedding.

They chose the wedding.

The writing was not as good as it could have been specifically because it was a queer story being told and queer writers had to choose between having the first gay wedding in a kids' show and canonizing rupphire as queer in countries where Ruby was dubbed as a man, and focusing on the Diamonds, and they were forced to make this choice specifically because it was a queer show.

People complain about last minute get togethers, but it's because the shows get cancelled. They complain about romance over plot and pacing, but it's because the shows get cancelled. Because they're gay.

Even Owl House is having its third season cut short because of its content despite the praise its getting for having a mid-series get together with the main queer couple.

I'm sorry you wanted more romantic buildup in Korra or whatever, but look at what happens to these shows when they ARE more overtly gay. Stop treating homophobia like it’s bad writing, for crying out loud, if we weren’t a paying demographic these companies would gladly watch us die

[thatcartoonnetworkblog]

Cartoon Network Friday Spotlight: The Powerpuff Girls- "I See a Funny Cartoon in Your Future"

Happy 25th anniversary, Powerpuff Girls! I wish I had a better episode lined up for tonight, but this is the one Spotlight I had in my queue for the series (note to self- write more Spotlights).

I love Rocky & Bullwinkle, genuinely some of the best cartoon writing ever. And I do love The Powerpuff Girls, which follows the moose and squirrel in its own way as an influence. While the latter paying tribute to the former sounds good on paper, I don't think the result that happened near the end of its run is the best it can do.'

I mention the problem right there- the later seasons of The Powerpuff Girls aren't nearly as good. Craig McCracken left the show shortly after the movie to focus on his next work, while Chris Savino, who already ruinedtook over Dexter's Laboratory's later seasons, became in charge and there was definitely a noticeable change. Gags became especially labored, the cheeky wit of the original was phased out for dumber, broader gags, and the charming UPA-meets-Golden Books art style of the earlier episodes was morphed into a more sterile, if still stylized sharp lines mess. These later episodes have their moments, and there are elements that I like about this particular one, but there's a reason that I keep going back to Craig's run.

In this story, Tom Kenny's narrator goes into overtime to recall Rocky & Bullwinkle's omnipresent voice as the uncomfortably Romani-inspired Madame Argentina (played delightfully by June Foray going full Natasha) wrecks havoc in Townsville with her goose sidekick. The girls try to stop her, but Madame Argentina is one step ahead and finds ways to stop the girls in their tracks, including voodoo dolls who harm the girls in, to recall Bubbles, their "tail bones". The girls do eventually save the day, complete with a commercial taking place in between the segment.

I really do think that a couple of years earlier, this could have been a lot more fun- especially if it was made and/or aired while Rocky & Bullwinkle was still a part of the main channel- but the show's best days were behind it. And apparently, this was a season 5 leftover that aired in various places before the states got it as the last episode to air as a premiere. Kind of a weird way to end the run of the channel's most popular show up to that point.

#the powerpuff girls #the adventures of rocky and bullwinkle #cartoon cartoon #cartoon network #friday spotlight

[enlightenedrobot]

May I ask, for the Betty Boop character free copyright, what versions of hers we can use? like if you don't mind be a little more specific for my dumbass self understands

Only if you don't mind ofc!

Wow, I never made a follow up clarifying the Betty Boop situation. So uh... the situation is complicated.

So like... to play things safe... Betty Boop actually *unambiguously* enters the public domain in 2 years. Which is to say the original version of Betty Boop as depicted in Dizzy Dishes will be free to use.

That said, I'm calling bull. There's dozens of variants of Betty Boop who don't look like the modern incarnation who have fallen into the public domain, and at times, it feels like there's more Betty Boop stuff in the domain than outside of it.

On top of that, the rights to Betty Boop are a complicated mess. From the wikipedia page:

Global Icons, btw, is the same company that also owns the rights to the images of serveral real life celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley... and like... that really sucks.

I'm not a legal expert by any means, but I think this all reads a bit familiar. Disney continues to claim ownership of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, even though that's a lie. The same can be said for DC and any of the Fawcett Comic characters.

What I can tell you is that there's definitely a single recognizable variant of Betty Boop who has fallen into the public domain, with one rather extreme deviation from most other versions of the character.

Betty Boop was a redhead for exactly one cartoon, and nobody talks about that. Poor Cinderella is a solid Betty Boop short, and it's free for anybody to use. And this version of Betty, at least to me, reads as a different incarnation of Betty not commonly used in modern merchandise.

Use her. Call her Cindy or just remove the "Boop" from her name. Put her next to her unambiguously Public Domain friends Bimbo and Koko the Clown. Have her meet Steamboat Willie Mickey and Minnie. Put her into the spiritual successor to Epic Mickey that everybody wants but nobody seems to know how to make.

But allow me to back up for a second.

Right now, as we speak, big AI companies are scraping the art of millions of artists without pay. Original stories aren't being picked up by big networks... everybody wants big IP and indie projects aren't allowed a spotlight. And none of this is going to change anytime soon.

Now more than ever, we are morally obligated to steal art. Not just pirate it. Steal it. Bend it to our whims. Make our own version. Take advantage of parody law and fair use and produce our own frankensteinian creations.

In the future, copyright should belong to the artist, not a corporation. Showrunners who pitch cartoons should own the cartoons they produce; there's no reason Rebecca Sugar and Dana Terrace should be denied royalties for the cartoons they came up with. And in the event of an artists death, the copyright for a character should only by the artists estate for a short amount of time.

I'm sick of Disney. I'm sick of the Marvin Gaye Estate. I'm sick of Global Icons. If they're gonna take advantage of our hard work as artists, then we're morally obligated to take advantage of their IP.

#Betty Boop #Disney #IP #Copyright #Public Domain #Poor CInderella #AI #Animation #Royalties #Copyleft

[basedkikuenjoyer]

Eh, Thursday Afternoon Toriyama posting is fun for now. I'm surprised by how much I've thought about it lately. Not like I'm usually the type to dwell on celebrity deaths heavily, but Toriyama's taken up as much of my mind as when Prince & David Bowie passed close to each other or having the two windows I followed pro wrestling line up with Owen Hart's, Eddie Guerrero's, and Chris Benoit's sudden deaths. We'll touch on it in time but y'all saw Oda is taking a break because of it right? So far I've re-watched a huge chunk of Dragonball and binged the excellent review by Totally Not Mark for Z. I don't think a lot of anime fans, myself included, ever gave Toriyama a fair shake for how truly good DB could actually be.

Like...think about Meruem & Komugi in Hunter x Hunter. How lauded that story is. How much controversy but praise Oda generated by taking such a freewheeling goofy direction with such a late stage of his story. Both of those are just elements of the Majin Buu Saga. Meruem has Cell's design and Buu's arc. And Mr. Satan saving the day by being a good friend and mentor to the Majin? I've always loved that. My actual first exposure was that stretch of the story, staying at a friend's house while Cartoon Network ran a marathon. I liked Videl and we got to see this wonderfully epic clash of titans:

I remember going back to school in the fifth grade, telling some guy friends who liked the screaming and blowing up Earth shit all about how I finally saw DBZ and they were horrified by how much I loved this nonsense. Mr. Satan is a legend and Goten/Trunks pulling a Vincent Adultman is iconic. But...ma cherie. Android 18 is objectively the coolest thing to come out of that series. You may disagree but it's objective so that would make you wrong. I mean, the Androids alone are already cool as hell for being such a solid callback to the earlier Red Ribbon Army arc. Who could forget 8? Guy was classic. First we have a couple of goofy ones then BAM! kickass young sibling pair named Lapis & Lazuli which is a high watermark in a world with some truly weird names. Since I'll be on about another favorite pair likely somewhat inspired by them tomorrow might as well say it.

That's not exactly off the wall right? Kiku & Izo, Jodio & Dragona, that combat sibling pair of a sister that's feminine but fierce and a kinda fey brother you definitely shouldn't underestimate? Nothing new under the sun but the trope certainly echoes from the Cell Saga. And honestly, can't help but notice that side of Okiku I always want to come out more. Lazuli's best moment that made me love her so much:

I do like how when she recognizes Goten & Trunks she just takes them out via disqualification using Krillin's disk technique. But I adore the conclusion now as much as I did then. Knowing Mr. Satan was enough of a preening dickhead to pay her double for the glory of the win and throwing the fight. Same flavor as what makes me love Kiku and the Yokozuna as much as I do with a distinctly Nami blend. Tell me those two couldn't play good cop/bad cop to shake someone down.

Honestly a lot of the way I see contemporary One Piece makes sense through that lens, the way the Buu Saga took a different approach was bold and controversial but got the series back to its roots. I bet Toriyama had a lot of fun with it. And thank you for the archetype I love so much even if I didn't fully appreciate the Ur-pair until after I came to love their inspiration.

This is probably too much to get into today, but you can't divorce this from what we know about the Cell Saga, how there was so much editorial meddling when it came to the villains. The more meta elements of how I see Kiku & Yamato, how one is set to age like fine wine even if she wasn't the flashiest and the other will probably never be as popular as you were at the start even if you started white hot. The Android Pair vs. Cell are a great example. Fans as a collective sometimes don't really know what they want, I get why Eiichiro Oda opines about "authors becoming slaves to readers." Weekly serialization is a wonderland. And that wonderland gave us something really cool along the way to giving editors another Frieza.

#thursday afternoon toriyamaposting #dragon ball #android 18 #android 17 #mr satan

[omniversalobservations]

Teen Titans GO! (September 2023?)

With Warner Bros. Discovery in the midst of celebrating 100 years of… well… itself, in all of its various forms, did you really think that the best animated take on the popular DC Comics superhero team (we just did that to provoke) would pass up on all of the fun? Earlier today, we learned that Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg will continue its eighth season on September 23rd at 9:30 am – and the Warner Bros. Animation series is returning in a big way. In the Teen Titans GO! "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Special," our fivesome pays a visit to the famed studio lot for what appears to be a tour… you know where this is going, right? What ensues is a brand-new adventure that finds our teen heroes meeting up with a wide range of familiar faces & franchises from over the years. And just to prove the point, we have preview images that offer looks from Gremlins, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Daffy Duck, and more – and that's before we get a trailer. "Cartoon Network presents the best in animation for all generations with iconic, creator-driven shows," said Michael Ouweleen, president of Cartoon Network and Boomerang. "This fall is no exception as we premiere new seasons and series from the talented crews at Cartoon Network Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe." Source: Bleeding Cool

#cartoons #Teen Titans #Gremlins #Yogi Bear #Daffy Duck