#personally i prefer reading all kinds different versions of ice 's backstory eith no preference for any one

[catsaysmlem]

it's actually pretty astounding to me that ice's completely fan-made high ranking military dad and well respected military family are now being treated as established points of reference in canon from which to analyse his character and dynamic with mav. like I hate to remind but we literally have zero information on this man's backstory, he just is THAT iconic on his own with not even a hint of background details.

maybe it's so surprising to me that this particular hc is now being treated as canon because I've never really been too fond of it to begin with. I don't dislike it but I do mostly see fans using it not as a way to explore ice's character but rather to make him the opposite of mav in every way to emphasize a more underdog status for mav.

#i think this came out way harsher than i meant it #but as someone who loves the canon very much as it is #its a little tiresome to see canon analysis with random headcanon tinted glasses #personally i prefer reading all kinds different versions of ice 's backstory eith no preference for any one #when done right the unloved child of the cold unapproachable military dad to perfectionist pipeline has been very good to read #tom iceman kazansky #pete maverick mitchell #icemav