#nothing more than a plot device

[worstloki]

People make truth potions soooo serious. Personally if a friend said ‘I like you’ or ‘I love you’ it would be considered something sweet since they cannot lie and didn’t say ‘I hate you’. Not a confession of romantic love that the world must now be staked on as it is acted out

#same as drunk confessions like bro. BRO. be nice and be cool #you should love your friends #what’s the issue #and even if it was a confession of romance or lust well they’re under forced conditions #be nice that they were forced to reveal things they otherwise wouldn’t #what’s hard to understand here #they like you and love you. obviously??? #people tend to not spend their free time with people they don’t like???? #anyway friendship is cool and truth serum should be less embarrassing over nothing #truth serum deserves better than being a plot device #personally if someone doubled over trying not to say the words ‘I like you’ I think they’d need a tap on the head #it’s not a confession it just sounds like they were reluctant to confess something harmless #and unspoken of I suppose?? #isn’t the concern that they’re forced to say anything at all much more harrowing than saying nice things about a friend

[dannyphannypack]

i’m very sorry, but you guys have got to properly label your ao3 fics because “bad parents jack and maddie fenton” is starting to really get on my nerves.

and if, in the middle of the fic, you decide to add a tag like that: PLEASE communicate that you’ve done so in the chapter notes. because i don’t recheck the tags after i’ve bookmarked something.

please. i don’t think it’s that big of an ask.

#did we watch the same show ??? #this is the woman that carried danny on her back across the forest #the ones that went around town blaring announcements of ‘cutest sweetest boy in the world’ when he went missing #the people that accepted him without question not once #not TWICE #but THREE TIMES. #and if it was the odd fic here and there i wouldnt be frustrated #but suddenly its ALL OF THEM. #PLEASE TAG YOUR FICS PROPERLY. #danny phantom #power to you and your artistic vision i guess but im begging over here. #im getting old im 22 i cant take these surprises anymore #its not even bad anymore its just abusive #and more than half the time it has nothing to do with the plot. it’s just a device to get danny somewhere or make him sad #im sorry im getting mad again i’ll stop #tag your fics end of story

[thenotoriousscuttlecliff]

It really isn't a case of him hating Superman, but having a very poor understanding of the actual character beyond the visuals.

Snyder's Superman is all about the imagery and iconography. He likes lifting stuff directly from the comics he thinks looks cool, but never shows much interest in going any deeper than that. His Superman is a model, there to pose for all his pretty pictures and do as little talking as possible. It's no coincidence that Cavill has fewer and fewer lines with each movie (just 13 lines in a 4 hour JL movie) because Snyder also thinks superheroes talking to each other is just too silly.

Snyder doesn't hate Superman, he just isn't interested in the character or idea of Superman, only the image of Superman, and if he could make it an r-rated image for one of his trademark director's cuts all the better.

#superman #man of steel #batman v superman #justice league #clark kent #zack snyder #dc comics #dceu #he was effectively a hired gun for mos #coming off a string of flops and sticking to the script #but once they gave him more and more creative control superman's character got increasingly pushed to the sidelines #his role in the jl movies was going to be nothing more than a plot device #a weapon for either the heroes or villains to use

[ethereal-maia]

“we need more female characters who are plot devices but are still their own person” guys you couldn’t even handle jordan baker….

#this post was made because both my mom and my sister see her as nothing more than a plot device!!!!! #whereas I’m literally in love with her every move!! #sigh #jordan baker #the great gatsby #maia.txt

[layla-carstairs]

belial is the worst tsc villian ever because his motivations make no sense and are quite frankly stupid. why did he spend a whole book putting an enormous amount of effort into possessing Jesse and killing a grand total of five people and very briefly summoning his brother to earth to fight one (1) Institute... like in what way did any of that help achieve his ultimate goal of crowning himself King of England I don't get it. mind you he's a literal Prince of Hell and claims he's the one who gave Lucifer the idea to rebel against God like truly why does he care this much 💀

#the reason is that Belial isnt really a character #he's a device that cc can contribute all the necessary conflict to in order to create a very weak plot & epic battle scenes #like he is Evil so he does Evil things. obviously #Jesse death? Belial. the bracelet? Grace's powers? James and Lucie's power? Belial Belial Belial #the disease & the serial killer & the resurrecting dead silent brothers and iron sisters etc etc etc its all him!!! it's all Belial!!! #why does he do it all?? hell if I know #and the series ends with him being reborn (somehow?????) and no longer giving a shit and thus nothing bad happens any more The End #also why did he get reborn anyhow? like we've seen powerful beings die before and that never happened so like?? #lilith got blasted to smithereens and scattered across every dimension because of the Mark of Cain & was still herself afterwards so.... #why is Cortana more powerful than a mark from God??? #that doesn't make sense to me idk #bella talks #chain of thorns #cot spoilers #chain of thorns spoilers #chot spoilers #the last hours #tsc #the shadowhunter chronicles #belial #chain of iron #chain of gold #tatiana blackthorn #James herondale #cordelia carstairs #lucie herondale #jesse blackthorn #grace blackthorn

[cosmiado]

okay i did one of these right after ep. 46 but i want to see how we're feeling a couple weeks later

#personally i have thought from the very beginning that he is going to come back #and i continue to think so #nothing Anthony says or does will persuade me otherwise #im a stubborn motherfucker and i miss my boy and i shall be singing my hope of his return from the treetops until the sun burns out #but im curious what other people think!! #im guessing that most people think hes fully gone forever #which. yeah valid #but also have you considered that this is just another little plot device and hes going to come back more terrible and evil than ever??? #anyway. tell me your thoughts in the tags!! #dndads #dndads s2 #dndads spoilers #dndads s2 spoilers #hermie the unworthy #here's how oakworthy can still win

[noxxha]

The “Uchiha Izuna” Conversation - Manga and Anime Comparison

Manga chapter 661 - A Failed World

The “you remind me of him” conversation in the Manga (not official translation).

The downcast gaze of Hashirama gives him something thoughtful, sombre even, despite his slight smile that…turns into an expression of sadness. The closest description I have for his expression is regretful.

There is regret that Izuna was killed and taken from Madara. So much would have probably turned out differently had he survived his wound(s).

This is how the conversation goes in the anime.

Take note of Hashirama’s expression(s)

Ep. 393 - A True Ending

The placement of the shadows in the third panel makes Hashirama look angry…

It is subtle, but in the fourth (and fifth) panel Hashirama is smiling…it is probably meant as a “fond” smile (as in he remembers a moment of Madara and Izuna showcasing their bond, or maybe he remembers when Madara promised to protect his younger brother, or maybe even Izuna speaking in a similar tone to him at one point) but it does come across as…not harbouring entirely good intentions.

What is interesting is that the anime version has Hashirama say “you’re a lot like him” - which could mean that Sasuke’s appearance is similar to Izuna’s, but it honestly reads more like Hashirama saw similarities in personality between Sasuke and Izuna.

In the Manga version (unfortunately I do not have an official translation, be it english or german, for this conversation) Hashirama states simply that “You remind me of him…Madara’s brother…”

Which is more vague than the anime, which implies a stronger similarity between their personalities, rather than their outer appearance.

#uchiha sasuke #izuna uchiha #hashirama senju #manga and anime comparison #I went through the episode for screenshots and stumbled upon the ‘Uchiha Izuna’ conversation #had to take a double take at Hashirama smiling #it looks…not entirely friendly tbh #hoped this plot thread would be a bit more important than the…afterthought it ended up being #the manga made the name seem important #it was the second time he was known by his name and not ‘Madara’s brother’… #third if we count anime only scene with Tobirama #Izuna’s personality could be similar to Sasuke if nothing else #Izuna honestly deserved to be more than a plot device #such a shame

[cptnbatel]

no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger — something better, pushing right back. — albert camus

#— file ✧ self promo. #star trek rp #all starfleet personnel #is that even a rp tag we use anymore or am I just still living in 2020 (probably) #we're on round 2 of breathing life into female characters snw insists on using as nothing more than a plot device

[jewishbarbies]

people in the comments think that "the tea" Scooter has on Taylor is that she's bi and dated Karlie Kloss 🤦‍♀️ like bffr... the whole kaylor theory doesnt make any sense... Karlie was already dating her husband when they met. Taylor referred to her as a sister in her song. in my opinion they were close but their friendship was also used for PR purposes. I think in 2013-14 Taylor needed to ruin the image of a "guy collector" and it was decided that the "girl power" theme would be perfect for this. Karlie as the main bff fit perfectly, two beauties are best friends who rule the world. each of their appearances was captured. their frienship was more public than any of her relationship with men. idk how people can't see that.

#Asks #anonymoose #anti taylor swift #swifties dni #this is how I feel when I hear the batshit things swifties are theorizing #gaylors are fucking insane #their obsession with karlie as nothing more than a plot device for their convoluted conspiracies about taylor’s sexuality #is absolutely disgusting and needs to be studied by science #so we know how to prevent it in the future #we need a vaccine for this brain rot #I’m so tired

[naemors]

every time i peek into the namor tag on twitter, i regret every decision that led to this moment

#tbd. #if it's n/ashuri shit then it's people having discourse about n/amorsue and absolutely butchering namor's character #calling him a r*pist / misogynist....... like what the actual fuck have y'all ever read comics outside of his f4 appearances #bc i assure you that he is MORE than just a plot device for conflict in the f4 #he is literally the ' new exotic man ' trope which is incredibly racist... on top of being used to instigate drama between reed and sue #his characterization is never consistent in old f4 runs bc NEWS FLASH he was just utilized as a villain for them to fight against and #nothing more. read his actual solo runs. read sub-mariner (1968) and tales to astonish. #i assure you he is an actual character who has nothing but respect for women #cb i gotta say this #also another newsflash: namor is a victim of s*xual assault himself. i swear to god #edit: and just to be 100% clear....... he never r*ped sue. jesus.

[niishi]

people hating garp for not stepping in for ace but no one hating ace for watching his friends and family all die and risk their lives for him and it all meant nothing bc he couldn't ignore one stupid fucking yo daddy joke.. like garp would have stepped in to help, and been killed or taken into the custody to be executed and it wouldn't have mattered anyways bc ace would have thrown away all the sacrifices everyone made for him no matter what.

#i will never understand #aces death was nothing more than a plot device to move luffys story forward imo and to get rid of certain characters like white beard #it was the worst death in anime for me #on top of all that #he put luffys life at risk as well #idk i understand theres reasons for it but i was just mad #ive dislike ace ever since marineford #also his behavior is attributed to him being exactly like Roger #so idk man

[demonsfate]

both xiao and alisa were the best parts (even if their scenes did get boring at times.) just because whilst i feel xiao could've been a little sillier - she wasn't anything like she was in tk5 and tk6 (which honestly had the worst depictions of xiao imo.) and i feel blood vengeance helped save her characterization a bit. alisa in tk6 was bland, virtually had no character despite being Female Sidekick or whatever. bv had more interesting concepts of her being more socially awkward - likely due to being a Robot. which i liked and brought more to the table than just agreeing with everything mc does because the game needs to go forward.

i feel like they wanted blood vengeance to feel more like a slice of life film. most of the xiao and alisa stuff was boring because of that. and hell, we even got school teacher lee and gym teacher ganryu lmaooo. but they also realized it's a tek movie so therefore, people are gonna wanna see the mishimas and see them in action. which makes the plot even worse because it's clear the mishimas are just sidelined (there to remind you it's a tek movie) because we barely see them throughout the entire thing. and even when their motives are explained, we don't care much because we barely spend any time with them on screen. so yeah, we have an Epic, Over The Top fight in the end because they Remembered It's a fighting Game Movie. but as i said - it was just hard to care about the fight because we spent far more time on alisa and xiao, it just makes you wonder why you're watching these random men fight.

It's even worse when ""DJ"" came in - jin couldn't control his devil powers at all. kaz laughing at him for not being able to. and then... for no reason. jin takes control just because he... chooses to? soooo unbelievable and bs. maybe if we focused more on jin, we could watch him hone his powers but whatever.

#shiranuibloomed #✏️ - ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴏsᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏsᴛ // (ooc) #// bv just felt like it had a lack of true direction and story #// shin was nothing more than a forgotten plot device #// a laughable one at times #// and then the mishimas felt shoehorned with little real purpose

[lecliss]

Episode 15 is so funny cuz, completely unrelated to the plot of the episode, there's a moment where a now amnesiac Viletta wakes up at Ohgi's place and her tits are fully out. Just completely visible anime tits on full display. And that's literally the whole scene. It adds nothing to the plot with Mao other than add more to an extra plot we'll get to in another episode later on and to just show tits. Like there was no point to it other than just tits. Like god ngkfnfifnfkfn

#oh poor viletta. she really never accomplishes anything in the plot. #well nothing significant for her character personally. she was used in ep 2 and started shirley's descent into madness #but her character really goes nowhere other than losing her memory and falling in love with ohgi #SHES EVEN USED AS A PLOT DEVICE FOR OHGI'S DEVELOPMENT #OHGI GETS FUCKING DEVELOPMENT AND VILETTA GETS KNOCKED UP #i cant remember if thats at the very end or not tho #oh isnt she monitoring lelouch in s2 tho? i cant actually remember if she got her memories back between seasons or what happened there #just. i know she doesnt do much that revolves around Herself. hell jeremiah accomplishes more than her #well. jeremiah's a meme that everyone loves. so. but still. the point is poor viletta #personal

[ieirishokotheloml]

i’ll say this until my last breath: justice for ieiri shoko, you deserved better babe

#ieiri shoko #jjk #she has so much potential #and for what? #nothing! #you are more than a plot device

[prismit]

thinking about how, when disney was starting to do their live action remakes, they probably went "shit, we made most of our villains stereotypically gay. we can't do that now, that's Homophobic!" and then proceeded to butcher their old villains by taking away everything that made them interesting and beloved characters.

#ghost town... 2! #yes making all your villains gay is homophobic. unfortunately it also Fucking Rules and rectifying it is a big mistake! #basically been listening to the original be prepared recently and it reminded me of the absolute disgrace that is live action scar #THE REASON HE WAS SO COOL WAS BECAUSE OF HOW UNSERIOUS HE ACTED WHILE STILL BEING A SERIOUS THREAT #A VILLAIN WHO KNOWS THEY CAN AFFORD TO FLAUNT THEIR POWER IS SCARIER THAN ONE WHO'S JUST ALL #“ohh bluh yeah we're killing a king. no fun allowed. this is Serious Time Only” BOOOO YOU'RE NOT EVEN A CHARACTER ANYMORE #THEY TURNED HIM INTO A PLOT DEVICE AND NOTHING MORE. HE MIGHT AS WELL BE A PARTICULARLY VINDICTIVE BOULDER #and i haven't seen the little mermaid but from what i've heard they kinda messed up ursula too. not as bad but still #if i hear they straightwash those gay aliens in lilo and stitch i'm gonna be so upset because they aren't even bad guys. #antagonists yes but they aren't evil. except for the big one but Character Development. he's just a lil unhinged #sorry for disneyposting btw lmao sometimes i just remember a villain song and go “oh fuck yes” and jam out for a week straight #(was also listening to it for potential voiceclaim reasons but that's beside the point)

[swagging-back-to]

nauuuur allura couldve been such a cool character but as she actuallyy is she's one of the worst characters i have the pleasure of hating <3

#i just hate how horrifically the writing team handled her. #she's nothing more than a poorly written plot device #and is tied to all the parts of the series that i hate