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theghostofwilburtheworm · 1 year

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Alright i puss in boots, i have a whole lot of feelings about it, so buckle up! This is gonna be long, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!

So im a very grand dreamworks fan, they where one of my main inspiration on why i want to become an animator, through my whole life, on 2020 i got incredibly hyperfixated on dreamworks as a studio (their history, production of their movies yadayada) that hyperfixation has followed me to beginnings of 2022 so im very god damn attached to this studio (cuz autism) so man i got so emotional when i saw the new intro i started tearing up aaaa, okay now onto the movie.

After the universal buy of dreamworks i was very fucking worried about the future of the animation studio, so much so that i really just accepted httyd 3 as their last movie, they went out with a bang i sated to myself, and i wasn't much more re-comforted when their first movie after the buy was abominable, is a nice movie yes! But it has that illumination-e feeling of being just a safe product (regarding its story, thr animation is fucking gorgeous) and then it came trolls world tour (sure was okay) the boss baby sequel, the croods 2 (i actually really liked this one it was very funny and creative!) Spirit untamed (what a sick joke! I mean the animation is pretty and all but ive always hated the spirit series bc of shiting all over the og movie, sorry im salty abt this one) But then! The bad guys came out!! And it was such a fun and creative and beautiful movie!! Having such an awesome art, so dynamic and cool the mix of 2d and 3d it was just so cool! and such a fun story and it was just soo good!!! And it gave me so much hope for the future of the studio!! Specially after seeing the trailer for the puss in boots movie!! Seeing that dreamworks is also taking this more experimental approach to animation made me sososo happy!! And yk i was going to watch puss in boots only for the animation before, i didnt really tough it would have much of a deep story i was contempt with just watching a silly goofy movie with beautiful animation!

And don't get me wrong the first puss in boots haves very good story and the emotional moments landed pretty well!! I just didn't think dreamworks would do that kind of stuff anymore (due to what they've been putting out lately being mainly funny silly movies [wich theres nothing wrong with!!]) BUT HOLY CHEESE N RISE!! Through this movie, if i wasn't tearing up about how cool and beautiful the animation and the fight scenes where, i was tearing up about gato's conflict with his fear of death and his relationship with kitty and fucking seeing gato's past life with shrek and donky and man im so emotional about this

And also the music it was soo good i absolutely adored the motif for the death and the little "dreamworks motif"™ at the end it was so beautiful

And the character design!!!! Omg it was soo good, DEATH HOLLY MOLLY DEATH he looked sooo goood it was so fucking scary and cool!!! And his weapon!!!!! And then theres the little dog he was soo cute, and the other guy that i forgot his name!! And goldi and the three bears!!!!

Speaking of which i also really fucking loved goldi and the three bears' acr and their interactions where absolutely delightful and nice!! And i really loved their ending

And perrito's and kitty's story, and the final confrontation of gato and death!!! And aaaa it was all so beautiful and awesome and cool and dazzling, and then the ending of perrito, kitty, and gato going to far far away, and the scene at the beginning of the first fight of gato and death!!! It was soooo sooo cool, the colors and the lightning IN GENERAL ALLL OF THE FIGHT SCENES WHERE SO AWESOME!!!

And man the little scene of gato remembering his mom giving him the boots, i was so nice guck i cant believe how attached im to these freacking characters

And like dude the colors where so vibrant and aaa this movie was just so beautiful!!! Im so happy and sad and im just a mess of emotions due to this movie it makes me so happy for the future of dreamworks animation, and mainstream animation in general, because and i cannot stress enough, animation is not a genera for kids, is an art form, just as versatile and beautiful as any other.

Anyways this movie was pretty epic probably my favorite from this decade with gillermo del toro's pinocchio and i for once, can't wait what the future will get us :]

#welp that was a whole lot of word vomit so sorry gamers autism won today aaa #this was just such a good movie :']#puss in boots the last wish spoilers #puss in boots the last wish #gh0ost txt

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ugh-yoongi · 1 year

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just wanted to pop on here and let you know how much i appreciate your writing! read through all your works today - they made me cry, laugh and blush, and i think that just goes to show how talented you truly are. my fav are your joonie works, and, ofc, “you suck!” bc….seokjin… and his beautiful name for Shrek - Shark. thank you so much for your hard work!!! i love you and appreciate you💞

omg first anon you are so lovely thank you so much but i totally forgot seokjin called shrek shark and i’m losing my mind over this skdndkfmf

i love U and appreciate U. thank you for taking the time to pop in and be wonderful, you are a gem 🖤

#can’t believe my silly little stories make ppl laugh #i will never get over it tbh #how cool is that #ty again for your kind words 🖤#jewel answers

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decaffedthoughts · 1 year

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tysm to @abiaswreck for tagging me omg 🥰

Favorite color: purple and pink (ik it said 1)

Currently reading: Stolen Life by Yvonne Johnson and Rudy Wiebe

Last song: Underwater by Kwon Eunbi

Last movie: Shrek

Last series: i attempted haunting of bly manor? hill house? the second one cause allegedly it's gay and i'm predictable

Currently working on: ryujin fic~ for the clownracha prompt of the month!

tagging to do it (if you wanna) @sunnytaes @ferrethyun @brownieracha sorry if you did it already and i forgot

#tag game

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silverfoxlou · 1 year

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Sorry i'm so dumb. I forgot that Lord Farquhar was that Shrek caracter so,when i saw that ask i thought he got a role in a star wars or a Marvel movie bc i know next to nothing about those😭 So sorry this is embarassing

Omg 💀

Thank you - this made me laugh!!

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moonlightchn · 2 years

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YES not to brag but I'm kind of a pro stalker myself, that's why you never notice me taking pics of your cake. Omg btw have some cake for u mua<3 🍰🥧🎂🧁 now u give me ur cake uwuwuuwu

Jdnsbdnd i just hanged out with friends i haven't seen in a while and found the meaning of life again 💕. Also i joined an animation project for a fashion show jfnsndnskdjnd I'll post an update soon uwuwuuwuwywuuwuwu

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LEAVE MY BOTTIE ALONE YOJ CREEP AAAAAAA BITE BITE EEEEE CAKE NOM NOM IIIIIIIIIII NO CAKE MINE SNARL SNARL

I forgot who you were for a second and the 3ye video did not make any sense until I remembered KWNSJSNS I imagine your twt must be a MESS considering the weird stuff you compile also SHREK RAVE YEEEEEEE it's good to go out with friends sometimes tho I did too recently and it was refreshing! animation project sounds FUNN EEEEE I HOPE THAT GOES WELL BBY SHARE WITH US WHEN JTS DONEEE

#channie talker #admin talker #💤 baby

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unreachablevoice · 4 years

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Please draw Damian with a dress and tiara, please I beg you, the concept is hilarious

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This is all your fault Anon.

I have nothing to do with this.

This is all on you!

Maribat Master List

I’m sorry @the-flapdoodle-noodle for destroying your fic

#daminette #maridami #maribat #damimari #marinette x damian #ml x dc #miraculous crossover #daminette shrek au #omg I forgot to add the bit thingy on the dress in the second fic

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toomanykings-moved · 4 years

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I was tagged by @creativefiend19 🌟 thank you so much for tagging me!

okay i don’t remember what movies i like, so no one can judge me. also honourable mention to the barbie cinematic universe and pacific rim. if i was feeling generous i would’ve put the kuzco movie.

i’m tagging @ravenhoes to let them know i’ll do what they tagged me in kshdkdj i’ll get to it i swear 💕 also u don’t have to do it

#OMG I FORGOT ABOUT SHREK #SHIT #this was a trip to my childhood #tag games #mutuals.txt #about me

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checkingoutforheroes · 3 years

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B.A.B.Y PROTOCOL.

Part 2.

Avengers x fem!reader

Pt.1

Words: 1892

Synopsis: This takes place in Avengers: Age of Ultron. When The Avengers were at the rock bottom, Nick Fury and advised by Maria Hill, to initiate the B.A.B.Y Protocol. Will a young, damaged and broke girl agree to this initiative and help a team to save this planet earth?

Main Masterlist

Maria and Fury bring you to The Avengers tower for mission briefing and meet the rest of the team. To be honest, you are beyond excited you see the building. You move from your seat to another, looking out of the window, facing the tower. Maria looks at you at the rear view mirror, seeing your awe face and smile. “If you open that window, I might’ve mistaken you with a dog.” You ignore her comment and ask them “Is this S.H.I.E.L.D? You guys work here? You build this place papa Bear? This is taller than I thought it would be!”

Fury look at you and then Maria “Now she’s excited.” Maria answer your question. “That is Avengers tower. S.H.I.E.L.D no longer exist. Burn to the ground.” You didn’t keep up about them after left the agency so you don’t know what happened. “What happened? Did this moody papa Bear show his emotion through action?” You let out a small laugh until Fury annoyed “Once again you call my name other than Fury, I’ll burn you too.” “Nahh, you’re not going to burn me. You need me. Otherwise, I’m not in this car right now. I said to him and Maria drive through the parking basement. “She got you, boss.”

Fury walk ahead to their meeting room. You stop your track when you see an aquarium placed at the wall. You never see something like that before in your life. When Maria realize that you are not walking behind her, she turns back to get you. “What are you doing?” “Looking at these fish in an aquarium stuck on the wall. How they do that? How they going to feed the fish? Rich people shit, quite awesome.” You said and Maria just shake her head. “We have a world crisis and the first thing you did is watch the fish?! Are you kidding me? Let’s go meat the team.”

Meanwhile Fury already told the team about a new protocol or whatever. You didn’t hear that clearly until you are inside the room. Fury talk to them. “Since all of you are here, including Maximoff, I have a new protocol that you can use.” Steve looking confusing at Fury. “We already made a plan.” Tony interrupt to teasing Steve “Yeah and a good ted talk by the captain too.” Natasha asking about the protocol. “Do we know about the protocol?” Fury take a seat “No, Romanoff. No one knows about this protocol except Agent Hill. This protocol was created to help the team when in need, and this team clearly need it right now.” Steve ask him. “What protocol is that?” Natasha looking at Clint and he shrug. “B.A.B.Y PROTOCOL.” Tony just laugh while Steve have a serious face looking at him. “I’m sorry. That’s kinda funny name for a protocol.” Maria open the door and you both going in. All eyes on you and you feeling slightly nervous. How can you not, they are The Avengers! You recognize all of their face except one person wearing black dress and red cardigan.

Fury introduce you to the team. “Right on time. Avengers, I introduce you B.A.B.Y PROTOCOL, as in Best Associate By Yours truly.” Maria added “Also, we call her Baby.” They are quiet and shock appear in their faces except two people. Natasha and Clint. They go greet you. “Baby!” Natasha walks to hug you while Tony look at you two weird. “Nat! Omg, I miss you. Clint! Miss you too!” You hug Clint and he hold your head. “Well, she grows up.” “Yeah, with some food and water, I did. Man, you’re old.” You said to him and Natasha smile “Kids growing, Barton.” “Natasha, beautiful as always. You have to drop your skin care routine, sis.” Tony interrupt the moment “You both knew her? Fury, you said no one know about this protocol.” Fury nods. “I said no one know about this protocol not that Romanoff and Barton didn’t know her.”

Steve starts asking question. “How old are you?” Tony interject again. “Yeah. You don’t look like a baby to me.”

You looking back at Steve, smirk on your face. “How old are you?” Maria sign you to behave. “Baby.” Tony sit down at one of the chair. “I like this kid already!” He earns a glare from Steve and you apologizing “I’m sorry. That’s not a good first impression. I’m 22.”

“What is your name?” Damn he is a serious one.

“People call me Baby.”

“What people didn’t call you?”

“If they didn’t call me? Silence, I guess.” You whisper at Natasha left ear “Can I not tell them my name?” She crooks a little smile. “It’s up to you.” “I prefer being call by that name that Maria & Fury has told you or anything you want except my real name due to personal reason.” You nod and smile at them.

“Why? Dark past? Major criminal? Wanted by CIA? Interpol? MI6? Ugly name? Kicked out of family or something?” Seriously, how can they work as a team with a guy name Tony Stark? Maria, Natasha and Clint have your back.

“She’s here to help us. Nothing else, Stark.” Maria said to him.

Natasha glare at him. “I suggest you stop right there or you’re not going to see any sunlight.”

Clint agree with them. “Leave her alone man.” Tony look guilty. “Everybody in this room has dark past. I’m just curious, not judging. She’s not alone.” Wanda tell them that he told the truth. “He’s not lying.” “Thank you Wendy. Peace?” You walking toward him “No heart feeling.” You guys fist bump each other.

Steve ask again. “How do you know Barton and Romanoff?”

“While I was in S.H.I.E.L.D Academy, which I thought a Juvenile school at first, they trained me combat espionage. Since that’s the only thing on my expertise. I wish to have Jemma Simmons and Leo Fitz brain though. They’re genius in bio-chem and engerneering.”

“Why you thought it was juvenile at first? You commit crime?”

“Duh.” Both you and Tony said it at the same time and again “JINX!” Natasha look at Steve. “Relax captain, all of us commit crime back then.” “I didn’t” Tony look at him. “Are you sure about that?” “What do you mean Stark?” Steve ask and he say “You literally cheated your medical checkup to join the army.” “I did it to protect our country.” Steve said and Clint chuckle “Still crime.” Fury tell Maria to handle the briefing and he’s out. You ask where is he going? “Where is he going?” “He have another thing to do Baby.”

“I know most of you but I don’t think I know or seen you, Mr. ?” You ask and Natasha introduce him. “That is Dr. Bruce Banner.”

You shake his hand. “Nice to meet you. What did you do?”

Bruce seems like to hesitate to answer that. “You didn’t know? New York?”

“Alien? Chitauri?” You ask him back innocently.

“Um. I’m, the big green guy.” He anxiously answers that.

“An ogre! Wow, that is so cool!” Clint hold my shoulder. “The other green, buddy.” “Oh, I know. I’m sorry, I forgot your ogre name is Shrek. Still cool though. I watch all of his movies when I was a kid. Maybe we can watch it again sometimes.”

Bruce look at Natasha and then back at you. “That’s, not me either, but yeah, we can watch that, big green cartoon sometimes.” Tony finally tell you who he is. “You seriously don’t remember who broke New York kid? He’s The Hulk!” Bruce looks down and tilt his head to look at Tony. “Yes. I’m that! Thank you for bringing back memory, Tony!”

You feel guilty for not remember that. “Gosh, I’m so sorry. But hey, New York already broken before you broke it. Can I have a selfie? You’re incredible.” You snap the picture before he even answers. Tony said something “I’m literally right here. The coolest guy in the group.” You turn your head to the girl in black dress, red cardigan. “And you are?”

She answers with a thick accent “Wanda Maximoff.”

“You’re not from here? You have an accent just like Nat. Well, once she’s mad at me during training years ago.” You remember the detail and Natasha rolls her eyes at you. “That is one time. I slipped.” “Human make mistakes sis. You aren’t machine.”

“I just got here yesterday. I made a mistake. Wrong judgement, I want to make it right. I join them.” She explains and you currently melting, just to hear he talk. You want her to talk more so you can hear her talk. Thing is, you didn’t know that she can read mind. Where is that accent came from? Russian? You ask those questions in your head. “From Sokovia.”

“Where are you from? What? I just ask-“

Maria answer my question. “She’s a telekinesis, energy manipulation and some kind of neuroelectric interfacing.” “Huh?” You don’t even know what that is and Maria make it simple for you. “Telepathic.” You turn to look back at her. “That is so awesome!” Tony huff at your statement. “Yeah, until she’s in your head.” She just looking down “I’m sorry.”

Right after she said that, Thor, God of Thunder walk into the room and tell about the scepter. You are amazed and suddenly you bend the knee. “Oh. My. God. You’re Thor!” He looks back at you. “and you tiny female human.” “You. Are. the God of Lightning! I am a fan! No. I’m an air-conditioner.” He smiling, feeling proud. “Thank you, tiny human lady. It’s God of Thunder, actually. What’s an air-conditioner?”

Maria gives us final brief. “You guys might want to prepare something for tomorrow. We’re flying to Korea and find Dr. Chow tomorrow morning. Get some rest, sleep early, you guys need it.”

You ask them a question. “Can I go back to my place, then come back? Clint can you take me?” “Yeah, I can.” Steve kind of not agree with you. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “Why? I need to take my stuff.” “I can pick her up tomorrow.” You and Clint said and Steve ask you again. “Do you have a suit? or uniform?” You unzip your sweater and show your Donut Do It uniform. “Will, this do? Because someone decided that it was okay to give a surprise visit when I’m on my way to work.” Maria just smirking at you and Natasha smile “I don’t think that appropriate gear for the field.”

Tony offers you to stay with them at the tower. “Captain’s right. Don’t want to risk anything on the team member night before fight. Stay here, I’ve got plenty of room. Natasha can show you. They basically live here. We have spare shirts too.” You look at Wanda “You live here too?” She’s thinking about the answer. “I spend the night here.” Natasha turn you to look at her. “That’s a good idea. Just stay here tonight. Wanda’s here too.” “Natasha can show you your room, take a shower and dinner later.” Tony said. You look at Maria by the mention of dinner. She sighs “Okay, spaghetti and chicken wings.” Natasha add “And caramel pudding?” You smile at her “You remember?!” “Of course I do.” Clint jokingly say “How can she not, you guys practically sisters.”

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Thank you for spending your time reading this. Feel free to reblog or ask me anything, thank you in advance!

Part 3 is coming!

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fanmoose12 · 3 years

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Hi Masha! (Sorry if I misspelled your name, I suck at remembering names) aka Fanmoose aka the love of my life, you’re one of my favorite things in the LH community and I just wanted to know random facts about you, like fav color, fav series, fav cartoon, do you like watching YouTube?, Do you listen music while studying?, do you prefer studying alone or in group, fav drink?, Fav anime, fav book and do you like pineapple on pizza? 👀

omg, you're making me blush......... you're so nice!!!!!

but ok, ok about your questions!!!

my favorite color is probably red or lilac, but i mostly wear black😩

my fave series is a bit of a tough one, because i honestly have so many, but my absolute faves are probably: community, killing eve, peaky blinders and succession. they all vary widely in themes and overall tones, but yeah......

my favorite cartoon! now that's an easy one - it's shrek! specifically, shrek 2, it pretty much shaped my childhood🥺

yes, i like watching youtube, and i mostly enjoy watching video essays that explain why this movie/game/tv-show is garbage or genius. that, and buzzfeed unsolved are probably the only kind of youtube videos i watch

about music! now, i really like listening to music, and i enjoy doing that while studying but only if i'm writing a paper or taking notes. i absolutely cannot listen to music while i actually study. i also can't listen to music while i read (i can only tolerate movie or game soundtracks, something without words, because then i don't focus too much on the music) and i never listen to music while writing! i can listen to certain songs while i daydream or whatever, but nope, no music while writing, my attention span doesn't allow it

oh, i absolutely prefer studying alone, like i said, my attention span is nearly nonexistent, so silence helps me a lot. also i'm not a really social type of gal😅

favorite anime, now that's a bit tough. i mean, i could say it's snk, but that's the answer everybody expects. i don't actually watch anime that often, but i have a couple of faves that i enjoy a lot. i really like soul eater, although i watched it when i was a 12-old dumbass, but whenever me and my bff are bored, we put on a random episode and have lots of fun with it. i also like bleach, a lot..... although, i also simultaneously hate lots of things about it. but it was extremely fun and engaging in the beginning and that part of bleach will always live in my heart. and, fma is also a forever fave of mine. from the ongoing anime, i enjoy fire force, it's a show me and my brother like a lot, and when it is airing, we watch it religiously every friday. it's not the best anime out of there, but, boy oh boy, it is absolutely hilarious

favorite book, now that's another tough question, i'm going to be honest, i don't often read books that have some kind of plot in it, i enjoy reading books on various subjects like psychiatry, history, forensics.... also, no surprise here, but i also like reading detective stories, although i usually end up being disappointed with them in some way or another. when i think about my favorite book, "song of achilles" pops out in my mind, and yeah, that's a book i enjoyed (and cried) a lot. also i fondly remember reading "ubyr" by nail izmailov, which is a horror book by russian author and it actually managed to scare me, so yeah! it's one of my faves too. omg, i absolutely forgot to mention witcher series which is a fantastic fantasy book series!!!

and, lastly, no..... i don't like having pineapples on pizza. i can eat it, but i don't enjoy it

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awsugar · 2 years

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top 5 movies?

okay so im not a movie buff. there are so many movies i haven't seen lol

but my favorite movies when i was a teenager were the dark knight and the 2009 star trek movie and i still love those. also legally blonde. i tend to watch more horror movies now than anything else and the more recent ones i really enjoyed were like us and midsommar and hereditary i love bc i think it is ACTUALLY scary. oh and as above so below i did see in theaters in 2014 when i was high, completely didnt remember that at all, and then when i watched it years later on netflix i had like a shrimp memory of it and its definitely one of my favorites i rewatch it every year. harry potter has always been my comfort movies ive seen them all a million times. also omg how am i forgetting juno. this isnt a top 5 im just telling you the movies i like bc i really dont have a top 5. i do feel like most of the movies i consider favorites are ones i saw as a teenager and then watched a million times. i never do that anymore i feel like i don't connect with them the same way i used to i guess??? and when i was even younger my favorites were cheaper by the dozen and freaky friday lol. my favorite disney movie as a little kid was either cinderella (obsessed with the mice) and beauty and the beast. omg also wtf shrek and the grinch (2001) i saw both in theaters and have seen both a million times and i can recite practically every word from the grinch. and if we're talking about christmas movies i can also recite christmas vacation.

ik that wasnt the point of this but i really dont think i have 5 favorite movies as an adult.

OH and i almost forgot to say this but i only saw velvet goldmine once when we streamed it but i thought it was SOOOO good and i am psychoanalyzing gerard so much and i really wanna watch it again i just never have the attention span for movies when im watching by myself. so yea.

thank you!

#shadowpuppett #answered #im gonna make queue bend and break

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firelxdykatara · 4 years

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Hi, heavensweetheart in an ask mentioned you’ve written meta on adults writing about teen sex and told me I should ask you about it. I was wondering if you could give your thoughts on this in the context of ATLA, in fanfic and the Suki and Sokka tent scene. Some teens are having a meltdown over that scene saying it’s immoral for 16 y/o to have sex and imply that and I’m so confused. When did teens suddenly become allergic to sex? It wasn’t like that when I was one not long ago?

I’ll probably have follow up questions, but I’ll save those for now. Unless you say you don’t wanna talk on that anymore, which I totally respect. I’m just so confused as to why teens now are rioting against the Sokka and Suki scene, and even the *slight* implication that Zuko and Mai had sex too. They sound like church moms rather than teens and that’s jarring shift in culture in just a few years

I COMPLETELY understand teens wanting to avoid sex and stuff in their own lives or the media they choose to consume on personal levels but don’t know why they’re waging war against it

they’re complaining about that scene now too???? idk why i’m so surprised, considering everything else i’ve seen ppl getting up in arms about in the fandom it was only a matter of time, but jfc

listen, here’s an inconvenient factoid that fans--adult and minor alike--need to bear in mind before they go off half-cocked: underage teens have sex. it’s not like there’s some magical switch that gets flipped the instant someone turns 18 that unlocks their Raging Hormones where before they were Completely Sexless Beings. that’s not how it works. (i’m not bringing asexuality into this because ace ppl can have sex and even decent sex drives, libido and sexuality are not the same thing, and sexual awakenings can happen at just about any age post-puberty.) furthermore, coming-of-age tales (which often involve blossoming sexuality, as that is frequently a part of such narratives) are always going to be published and written by adults.

adults are, by and large, the ones with the resources and time to create finished and polished pieces of fiction and pitch them and get them into publishing houses and sold. teenagers who manage this are the exception to the rule, and the only one i can think of off the top of my head (christopher paolini, who started writing eragon when he was fifteen) was still an adult (at 19) by the time he actually managed to get published. adults are also, sorry to say, going to have a better understanding and perspective on what it was like to be a teenager--because they not only lived through it, but they have distance and a better ability to look at it objectively than someone still in the throes of massive hormonal changes and struggling through high school.

this doesn’t always work to our advantage--’adults forgot what it was like to be kids’ is a major theme in a lot of media for a reason--and sometimes it’s depressingly obvious just when any given author actually experienced being a teenager, because regardless of the setting their characters and plot points and tropes are incredibly dated--but it does typically mean that when an adult author is writing about teenagers having sex, or experiencing a sexual awakening, having a first love and everything that comes with that as a teenager, they aren’t acting like some voyeur watching teens gettin’ it on from the outside, but rather drawing on their own lived and remembered experiences and using those to inform their writing. (or experiences they wish they could have hand, like many queer authors who weren’t able to safely come out as teens and so get to experience being a kid and being able to be queer through their own writing in a way that was denied them in their own lives.)

i’ve done ‘first kiss’ and ‘first time’ type stories, now, as i am, as an adult, and i was never thinking about it as some outside observer perving on teenage characters--i was remembering what it was like when i was that age, and channeling that into my writing. no one is obligated to read or enjoy the things i write, of course, but trying to tell me that i’m not allowed to write about the things i felt as a teenager, just because i’m an adult now? that’s a quick way to get told in no uncertain terms to fuck off.

now, that being said, it’s absolutely flat ridiculous to me that people are complaining about the idea that suki and sokka were having sex, when they were child soldiers in a goddamn war. why is it more acceptable that they were preparing to fight and possibly die in a fierce battle, but gods fucking forbid they be implied to have a sexual relationship with each other before-hand? why is it more acceptable that children fight and die and kill (and yes, the gaang had a bodycount to their names, even aang), but the idea that mid- and older teens having sex is so taboo? nothing was even shown! it was all but spelled out, but in that scene we didn’t even see them kiss, it just immediately cut away after sokka called suki back to his tent!

what this tells me is that people are having a meltdown over the mere suggestion that these fifteen and sixteen-year-olds were sexually active, and considering that by the time i graduated high school (over a decade ago) i knew five girls personally who’d gotten pregnant and either dropped out or been homeschooled for a few months to have their kids before coming back to finish out their classes, i’m having trouble with this idea that even thinking of the fact that teenagers have sex should be so virulently anathema.

teens have sex with each other. sometimes teens get pregnant. sometimes these things find their way into YA fiction, and that is a genre that is almost 100% written by adults. (i’m sure some started writing as teens and maybe even got their early fiction reworked and polished, but the vast vast majority are at least adults, if not totally out of their teens, by the time they are officially published.) sometimes these things find their way even into narratives aimed at a younger audience, because there are always going to be elements that children won’t understand but the adults watching will get a kick out of--think of all the jokes in Shrek that you didn’t understand if you saw it for the first time as a kid, which seem even more hilarious once you’re an adult and have context for them.

no seven-year-old kid is gonna look at the scene of zuko walking in on sokka and the latter inhaling a rose he was holding between his lips as he waited for suki and think ‘OMG HE WAS EXPECTING HIS GIRLFRIEND AND THEY WERE GONNA HAVE SEX’--not unless something else was going on in that household, and at that point its not the show’s fault by any metric. but adults or even older teens are probably gonna get a chuckle, understanding the wink and the nudge that younger kids won’t get cause they don’t have context for that kind of romantic/sexual coding. and that’s ok!!!! the fact that people won’t get it unless they already have context for that sort of behavior is exactly why it works as a subtle joke!

and, again, the fact that a kid was killed on-screen and the fact that the main characters are all effectively child soldiers in a war, and these are somehow not topics that are too mature for the audience at which the show is aimed, but implications (which the target audience won’t understand, but older people who enjoy the show will) that teenagers are having sex is somehow beyond the pale???? (sure sokka might die tomorrow, but at least he wasn’t having -gasp- SEX before he did!!!!! that’s how they sound and it’s fucking ridiculous)

i genuinely do not understand that attitude, and i don’t think i ever will.

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