tell me you've never read the buccaneers without telling me you've never read the buccaneers
girl help they're girlbossifying and decontextualizing Edith Wharton !!
what is this ~~~oooh the fieeestty american girls #disrupting #subverting the corset-wearing english aristocracy with their Bold And Daring New American Ways~~ when the buccaneers is literally a social commentary of how wealthy turn-of-the-century americans were desperate to elevate their social standing by enmeshing themselves as part of the english aristocracy and the misery their daughters experience after marrying and assimilating into the aristocracy. it is, and I cannot stress this enough, an exploration of nationalism and class anxieties, not some schlocky Bridgerton-esque ~spunky heroine romcom
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I have been playing Sun Haven for almost three weeks, and I haven't met all the Romance Candidates yet but I am starting to like a few already.
And this is my current list so far:
Kitty I liked from the start, her personality is very much up my alley and she loves animals too. So I always go to her for more chickens, just to chat with her again. And I've done the most missions for her too <3
Jun was the first male candidate I thought was cute, plus he has a very likable personality. He loves his community, and is always trying to make everyone happy. Plus, he is a legit therapist and I respect that. (and he looks emo too which I like)
Catherine is a total beauty, she first came to me asking if I could help her test out a crop potion on some Cinaberry Seeds and ever since I've wanted to see her more. I adore witchy characters so much, plus she has a gentle and kind personality. (and she is a rabbit Anima which I find adorable)
Shang initially seemed like a total asshole dick, but then I started to see he had a soft spot when I asked why he was such a jerk. It seems like he caresdeeply about his position, though he comes off as rude for acting that way and he doesn't realize it. Makes me wanna show him how sweet he can really be with someone <3 (I think he's a type of Tiger Anima? not 100% sure on that)
Kai is the newest to my list, mostly because I had just recently found him unconscious on the beach during the summer. He is the first Naga character I've seen thus far, and I do admit he is very handsome. He also seems pretty chill and relaxed, which is what I like when considering potential Romance Candidates.
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i think its weird that sometimes people write a "redemption" Sectonia like she just got revived and nothing phases her, she feels completely separate from the villain we see in tdx, it almost makes me feel like people see her corruption as more of possession? which its not. and also it feels like the corruption hasn't effected her at all, yeah maybe she feels guilty about it, but it doesn't feel like she's changed she just went back to who she was before but also i don't get HOW that would even be possible.
it feels like its missing the most important thing here which is that original spider sectonia and corrupted sectonia are still the same person. she didn't just get replaced with an evil version of herself, the mirror corrupted her mind to emphasise her worst traits. that sort of thing doesn't just go away when they decide to be good now!
also i think people miss the point where sectonia is almost blatantly suicidal in her final moments but you know whatever i guess
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This is so brutal man. It already frickin sucks and hurts that someone you cared about and trusted has turned on you in the worst way possible and is out to kill you, but then he also says that being your friend was not only fake but he ENDURED it? It was a BURDEN on him to just pretend to care about you? Fucking hell.
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