#they've done that enough

[whencartoonsruletheworld]

disney when they spend exactly $2 promoting their new movie and release it during a busy weekend and then it flops

#disney #they've done this historically but specifically with EVERYTHING but tlm in the last YEAR #almost did that with encanto but word of mouth got it around enough #do u know how many people dont know they have a haunted mansion movie in theatres rn #mine

[mobius-m-mobius]

#the Nowhere Man who waits and the God of Stories who watches

#mobius #loki #lokius #mcuedit #lokiedit #marveledit #loki spoilers #owen wilson #tom hiddleston #owenwilsonedit #marvel #dianagifs #😩😭 #what... in the most tragic of romances did i just witness #gotta rewatch tomorrow but cannot BELIEVE how okay i am with everything atm??? #their story clearly isn't done their burden is obviously going on without each other and they exist fundamentally connected #they've lost everything but being able to see mobius every step of the way is enough for loki to make the sacrifice #and mobius left for his timeline with no other purpose than to make sure loki could do just that #now they're lost without each other?? the only thing mobius can do is exist for a moment in loki's creation i'm UNWELL #god this is the star crossed angst that's gonna keep me going for the rest of my LIFE they're my everything #loki s2 spoilers

[prince-liest]

(Sorry, I know I sent a lot of questions already so feel free to ignore this one akdks)

How do you feel about truth serum tropes? I think it has a lot of potential for angst scenarios - not sure which HH character would be the best "victim" though... It's a tie between Angel Dust and Alastor for me!

I spent WAY too long with Jin Guangyao and Mu Qing as my blorbos of choice in their respective fandoms to not have some strong feelings about truth serums as a concept, ehehehe. I actually fucking love truth serum tropes, but I am also phenomenally picky about them.

The key point for me is that I do not enjoy them as a comedic premise! I want truth serum to be tackled with as much seriousness as the character it's being inflicted upon would see it with. Being forced to reveal your secrets - the secrets you're keeping for your emotional well-being, for your safety, for your reputation - is deeply fucked up and traumatizing. It's an extremely vulnerable position to be in depending on the character it's done to!

Bonus points for trope subversion a la a character being dosed with truth serum and the people close to them understanding that this is deeply fucked, and promptly doing everything they can to ensure that it's not taken advantage of.

I don't know if there is any Hazbin Hotel character that would be as satisfying to truth serum as Jin Guangyao, but here are a couple of ideas:

Angel Dust gets popped with it and is pretty good at spinning his words into innocuous glib comments that he thinks are totally fine jokes to make about his situation, except he doesn't realize that everyone is just growing increasingly horrified as he goes on because his normal-meter is so broken

Lucifer gets dosed and it just kinda shoves all of his self-deprecating dark-as-fuck-but-as-a-humorous-cope thoughts from the inside to the outside sans filter and it's just a magnifying glass onto how not okay he is that whips away his thus far semi-successful attempts to keep it together

#ask #personal #liulith #IL your questions! can't always get to all of them but I love reading them #I had a nieyao/3zun JGY-centric fic planned at one point where they've progressed enough that NMJ doesn't actually interrogate him #partially helped along by the fact that JGY has an absolutely massive panic attack when he realizes what's been done to him #and I never wrote it but it was SO satisfying to ponder #also I think Alastor would be more fun if we knew enough of what his actual truths were bc as it is idk what I'd even have him risk spillin

[utilitycaster]

*person who repeatedly complains that all actual play is D&D voice* Oh I stopped listening to TAZ after Balance and dipped in for Ethersea but never really got into Amnesty or Steeplechase or any of their mini-series. No, I haven't checked out Candela Obscura or any of the CR one shots...heard weird things about the Monsterhearts one. Yeah I'm more into D20 now...no, haven't been keeping up with Mentopolis.

#like in all seriousness in my experience a lot of people want D&D but they don't want it to be called D&D #the reason people got so weird about the use of Good Society is that acofaf was like. fully d&d-compatible with good society as an add-on #bc the two systems operate in totally different spheres #so you had full d&d but also a second system running so you could be like no this is good society but it was clearly both. #also this is just like. the huge names that have done non-d&d stuff (i love naddpod but they've never done much in other systems) #we're not even getting to the VtM or Motherlands or various PF SRD podcasts just to name ones i'm broadly aware of #(it's similar to how people complained about CR's cast not being diverse (valid) but then were like anyway stan naddpod) #if i were to get REALLY into it and i am bc i didn't sleep enough and i'm drinking straight cold brew concentrate at 7:02 am #it's also why people are so vile about new character art #it's either entitled people who want a made-to-order story like it's a chipotle bowl or something and are mad they will never get it #or people with genuine complaints they don't know how to or will not voice #so they latch onto a detail that really isn't the problem.

[lastoneout]

Game Freak in 2023: Yeah we're thinking about slowing down our game production, it's clear this current pace is causing problems.

Game Freak in 2024: lmao jk

#it hasn't even been a full 365 days since they announced they were thinking about slowing down #also like...not to be a buzz kill but I can't even be excited about this bcs they fuckin' dropped PLA #the second they were done with it despite it being the best game they've made in years #this is probably just gonna be more of the same #ESPECIALLY since it hasnt been anywhere NEAR long enough since PLA or ScarVi #for them to make another game that's like actually good #just....yeesh

[annaofaza]

Wolfwood's arc in TriMax is all about him questioning the world, the ideals he's held all these years, all while wondering if he's good enough—for the world, for his god, for Vash, for the children he protects.

Even in his dream sequence, he can't have it all. Wolfwood so wants to be Big Brother Nico again but believes his hands are stained in blood and cannot be washed clean. He cannot put away his "work," even in his own fantasy.

We've seen Vash running away from his past and him realizing he cannot escape—and then we see Wolfwood with the same realization. Both of them believe there's no true redemption, that they're both lost, that they can't be anything more than what they've been turned into.

They're still going to fight for a better world—but one that doesn't include them in the end. They both recognize the necessity of donning their monikers and doing their duty, but that means leaving any peaceful life behind. As Vash had to cast off Eriks, Wolfwood says goodbye to Nico.

#my post #trigun maximum #trigunbookclub #foils but paralleling how they cannot run from what they've done and how their innocence/childhood is forever lost 😭 #trigun has a strong theme of the loss of innocence #and through no fault of their own with vash and wolfwood #both are turned into monsters against their will and believe that's what they are and people should be afraid of them #obviously there's meta to be had about knives and legato with the loss of innocence how violence shaped them #how they in turn use violence and perpetute the cycle but that's what they know and choose to know #but that's another post and I'm tired lol #ALSO at this point wolfwood does not believe he's good enough to be a brother or a friend or protector #but when he does... damn

[existentialcrisistime]

disordered eating cw I guess but

instagram keeps recommending me these terrible reposted "low calorie" switch infographic things with it now being january, but jokes on them bc after having survived years of disordered eating & calorie counting when I was younger I can take one look at the images and know the calorie count written below them is bullshit, ain't falling for that

don't fall for the january diet bullshit pals, it's a scam and most of the posts and infographics ain't even correct

#I mean it is fucked that I still remember and can list approximate calories for most foods #and even though I am 'recovered' I ain't 'fixed' #but it does mean I have a lot of knowledge and can look at the pictures saying x meal is x calories but y meal is y calories and know they #they've pulled the numbers out of their ass to make it look drastic and clickbait #January diet season is fucked don't fall for their shiny infographics pals #speaking as someone that's been there done that #disordered eating #tw disordered eating #ed cw #calories #dieting #Nic stuff #I hope there's enough tags to be blocked if need be

[difeisheng]

the fun thing is that feihua are certifiably insane about each other but fanghua are the ones who are actually fucked up (and i adore both dynamics)

#feihua are unhinged but ultimately their dynamic is pretty healthy? tbh #they've got decent enough communication and can get stuff done together #but fanghua... oh fanghua #the tragic missed chance from another timeline #mysterious lotus casebook #feihua #fanghua #ashton originals

[lexicog]

goated kantaro reference

#i recognized it because i really like this sprite from hgss and it makes me happy that someone else liked it too enough to reference it :] #even down to the design of the controller! #i didn't know of kantaro before the miku designs they've done but im so in love with their art now #i hope if this is like. their shot at proving design prowess to work on the games. i hope they pass with flying colors #literally the ice and poison mikus are the best ones... megumi's normal chatot one is so good too though #some of them are bad but i am focusing on the good right now 👍 hashtag positivity hashtag not grinding my teeth clenching my fist #oh my god im also obsessed with kantaro's rendering in their card art. the fuecoco shopping trip one #i neeeeeed to get better at rendering backgrounds so i can do shit as satisfying as that #pokemon #pokemon project voltage #project voltage #kantaro

[the-darklings]

I had a thought for an AU for tibyim:

An alternate universe where whoever cursed the Wanderer- after seeing her do everything possible to save The Dreaming and numerous others- sees this as her redeeming herself and changing her curse into a gift where she can still walk dimensions but is able to do so painlessly and is finally able to have a home. Her moniker changes from The Wanderer to The Traveler.

#okay. #okay. okay #'we all change' and maybe they've done enough good helping thousands over her long lifetime to pay back the wrongs done #byeee. my heart. think about the sheer relief and happiness jsdsdhjdsksdhg #i'm biting my fist right now. your mind anon #asks #fic: today i bury you in me

[lab-gr0wn-lambs]

so help me god I will get through the end of ftwd this week if it kills me

#they've done the same plotline 4 times in a row #Ginny Teddy Strand Padre it's the SAME IT'S THE SAME #kidnapped. can't leave. group separated. ''we're building the future''. their idea of the future huffs absolute fart. #Morgan finds each group member one by one. Destroy place. #but I'm unfortunately so invested. season 4-6 made me invested. They did something for a minute there #and Morgan's always interesting because he's a pre-established layered character and Lennie James is a fucking legend #but oh my GOD give him a break. that's enough. stop. he's had enough. STOP #the episode where he found Duane? jesus fucking christ? #then immediately his partner dies? #ftwd

[elizabethrobertajones]

Inspection!

What is actually in your chocobo saddlebag?

[context: I just put that frog in there and realised I'd need to actually make space now if I ever wanted to invest in anything else ever again and then began actually examining what else was there]

#ffxiv #edit: I just put all those low level lures on the market #I think that dates the strata in here to pre-EW #like not just regular pre-EW but longer enough pre-EW they predate when I decided to make everything in the cooking log #because I attempted to complete the easier chunks of the fishing log before that #so like.... 6.4? #my other note to self is that single use consumable confetti would sure get single used if I. Had it in my actual pocket. #gg well done brb let me go find my chocobo and root around in the pouches for a handful of glitter - oh they've all left the instance

[byanyan]

byan deciding they want another lip piercing and you unexpectedly walk in on them about to stab a needle through said lip... wdyd

#do u risk getting stabbed urself to stop them... #or do u let them do their thing bc ur betting this isn't the first time they've pierced themself like an idiot #(or bc u know them well enough to be aware that this isn't the first time they've done this) #I feel like this is more alarming than walking on on them giving themself a stick & poke tattoo tbh #but they're just as fucking casual about it. just nod at u like 'hey' before getting right back to it #like it's the more normal fucking thing in the world smh #they really shouldn't be left unsupervised honestly 😔 #okok I'm sorry I'm done. fr this time. #━━ ˟ ⊰ ✰ shitpost ⋮ bold of you to assume i've reached peak dumbass. #needle cw

[bleaksqueak]

I'll miss you, horrible little raccoon Elias, but it's time for a different creature to get the icon privilege.

Speaking of, I'm thinking my fox tails/animal tails/fur and critter brushes will be this month's big reward! The fox tail brushes are puffy color changing pressure sensitive brushes that let you get the basic shape/painted poof in with one stroke. Choose a light color as your main brush and a dark as your secondary color and then apply gentle pressure>hard>gentle for white tip and big wintry coat taper. There are a few more different styles than my test sheet here, including (ragged fur, puffy-scared fur, more watercolor looks and other fur effects)

#brushes #fox tails #i always draw his tail by hand for the big illustrations #but for the comic panels using these to lay it down fast and have it good-enough to be called done or needing only aa little highlighting #it's great for time saving #they're also just fun to play with #Liquify does great too if you need to really push it into a more expressive shape #idk if anyone has a brush they've been hard seeking for for a long time #but if there's one for procreate along these lines i need to make a few more to flesh out the pack #so feel free to make an animalish request before the month rolls over if so lol

[beneaththegildedmoon]

hey fellow chronic pain sufferers/people with joint issues, have any of you found something that helps with pain while standing? like in lines and on public transport and stuff?

I can't stand for more than about 2 minutes at a time without my whole spine, along with my hip and knee joints, starting to seize up and if I have to stand longer than about 5 minutes I will end up on the verge of tears tbh but I can't always find a seat and people are assholes about giving up a seat for you when you "look healthy". I can usually just about keep it together until I can find somewhere to sit, but it always fucks up my whole day with pain flare ups while sitting or walking to the bathroom etc. which I normally don't struggle with. I'm on a waiting list for a physio appointment to try figure out if/how I can strengthen the muscles etc. but if y'all have any advice in the meantime please help

#chronic pain #hypermobility #advice please #idk I've been thinking about looking into mobility aids or sth but I have no clue what would even help #and I don't think my pain really gets bad enough for me to feel comfortable with a chair but maybe that some internalised ablism on my part #but i can't keep having my commute fuck up my whole day with pain it's unsustainable #I've asked people in my life and they've just done the whole “oh that's a normal part of getting older your body just stops working as well #but like I'm 25 #this can't possibly be a normal level of pain from just standing still for a few minutes #i refuse to believe everyone else is also holding back literal tears of pain on the regular

[newvegascowboy]

Playing the dnd version of Red is actually interesting to me because the context of their memory loss (or... lack of context i guess) really informs how they view romance and relationships and how they choose to live their life once they do regain their memories, and ir facilitates a lot of character growth.

Red in the game never goes through an amnesiac period, so they've just got to content with the immense weight of all their desires suddenly being freed and fed by the party, vs their entire life of Torment And Bad Decision Making.

Basically what im trying to say is this bitch needs to get hit on the head.

#not fallout #kal talks #kal plays dnd #if marigold hadnt been so hell bent on finding an npc to romance then red would not have sought anyone out #(which is also just a Me thing. i have never started out with thoughts or intentions of romancing an npc with the exception of Sly #who just happened to have a partner) #but now Marigold has successfully gotten them the beginnings of a relationship and Red has joked that #shes done a lot of the legwork #but they truly are reluctant to pursue romance because its like #the thing you want most in the world is right in front of you but what if your hands are too bloodied to hold #yknow #ever since red knew what love was they've desired it for themselves. hoping that someone would love them enough to save them. #but nobody ever did so they had to save themselves #basically what im trying to say is Red might 100% fuck this relationship up LOL #they are sitting in the cargo hold of their airship eating leather