#this is just a really goated post

[fogwitchoftheevermore]

ok so. forgive me for a second but i've been abnormal about skizz and ren since the hiatus between third life and last life and holy shit this season is already not helping.

let's talk about skizz, ren, undying loyalty, and golden apples, shall we?

so the thing that you need to understand about skizz is that he is loyal to a fault. impulse literally says this exact thing about him in limited life, and skizz himself says himself: "you know me and my factions, i never turn." the second thing is that the first person their loyalty manifests for in third life is ren. he and ren run into each other on the second night when ren is getting accosted by mobs outside skizz's door and skizz gives him a place to stay the night. ren decides to trade skizz for his leather, for the upcoming enchanting buisness, and gives skizz a golden apple in exchange. skizz thinks this is wildly more than he deserves but is very thankful. skizz doesn't say it here, but this is the moment he swears his loyalty to ren.

throughout third life, he is willing to do or get basically anything for ren. the two of them literally die together to the tnt trap. when ren dies on the alter and everyone thinks martyn betrayed him, skizz is the first person to get there in the morning. he's in half broken gold armor and borrowed tools from bigb and he still tells ren "get behind me", still tries to protect him from martyn. when skizz is on red, he goes a bit crazy, but he channels that bloodlust into protecting ren. he kills jimmy in the red desert, he kills cleo when she tries to attack ren, he chases down impulse when he betrays dogwarts and dies trying to kill him.

when skizz dies in third life, he's got an unused golden apple in his hotbar. after he dies, he remembers the first time he met ren, etho, and martyn, and he spends quite a bit of time on his memory of ren and ren appears in his first memory of etho. after he dies, ren wields a blade named in his honor.

skizz spends third life loyal to ren- he dies for him and he dies with him.

in last life, ren and skizz end up on completely different sides, and it very quickly gets bad because when ren becomes boogey, he kills skizz. he lures him into a trap. he tells skizz he loves him. skizz literally says "i am broken hearted" when ren kills him. ren holds no regard for the relationship they used to have and yet skizz cannot help but compliment ren's skill with the trap, outright says he can't be mad at ren.

and then it only gets worse because skizz tries to storm ren's tower with impulse after they've gone red. and that! doesn't go well! and while skizz is retreating, while he is eating the golden apple in his hot bar, ren shoots him dead.

and that is the last time they've spoken. two years ago.

because skizz isn't in doublt life. and ren isn't in limited life.

and when skizz's time comes in limited life, he ensures he doesn't have a golden apple in his inventory this time. this time, he hands the apples off to his teammates, where he knows they will go to good use. and then he hands etho a diamond fucking axe (red winter is coming) and asks him to execute him for the sake of their alliance. ok! sure! fill ren's role more explicitly, why don't you!

and that first session of secret life genuinely only made it worse. when skizz is talking to tango and cleo about their alliance, skizz says he wants to give leadership over to someone else: "i want to be more of a soldier than a leader this time." cleo says she'll fill the roll of leader- she doesn't take orders well - and then seals their alliance by giving tango and skizz a golden apple each. because of course she does.

and well, we all know that didn't really work out, so that's one person off the list that skizz can fill the dogwarts shaped hole in him with, so then he goes to bdubs. he says he'll lay his sword at bdubs' feet. he says he'll win bdubs with his loyalty. he calls bdubs "my leige", jesus christ dude, you couldn't be less subtle unless you straight up called him ren's name.

skizz has been (whether accidentally or on purpose is up to you) trying to recreate the experience he had with dogwarts, and particularly what he had with ren, since the moment dogwarts fell. he can't have it with ren because he missed his only chance in last life, so he'll fill the void with whoever he can. his fellow soldier. ren's successor. ren's new kingmaker. anyone. and it's never gonna work. i need ren to come back for like, 900 reasons, but i especially need him to come back so skizz can have a shot at making it to spring.

#secret life spoilers #life series spoilers #skizzleman #rendog #secret life #my writing #analysis post #(not really. ill be real this very much veers more into summary territory than i would like for an analysis post.) #(but i like it enough to put it in that tag anyways) #renskizz #(is that their ship tag???) #(you dont have to read this through a shipping lens it should just be known that that *does* color how i think about them) #anyways. training montage by the mountain goats skizzleman song of all time. #“i'm doing this for revenge/i'm doing this to try and stay true/i'm doing this for the ones we had to leave behind/i'm doing this for you”

[circus-k]

they stopped the mississippi purchase together dan and swampy told me so. besties who hate eachother

#just doodles #art #mml #milo murphy's law #vinnie dakota #savannah #do we know her full name????? #mml savannah #savannah mml #that should cover it................... younger designs for them based on the first impressions episode and what my heart tells me #dakota is like. me an the bestie!!! and savannah fucking hates him. not really but she finds him soooo annoying but deep down she cares #post-mississippi i think the timestream healed around everything and they basically had to integrate into a new timeline and went on #different paths #savannah continued to commit herself and takes everything super seriously #while dakota was like. holy shit this new timeline is goated. and its less that he slacked off but more that he was safe enough to relax #and isnt gonna let anything go to waste

[scatterghosts]

Deuteronomy 2:10 by The Mountain Goats // Deep in Canyon by BJ Yang

#when i found out this was a photo i was SHOOK #also apologies for not posting anything new for awhile #I've been busy and making lyric edits hasn't felt as fun as it used to #i have a bunch of requests in my inbox and I'm feeling overwhelmed #sorry to anyone who made requests....I may get to them eventually but I can't promise anything. i feel really bad about it but i just don't #have much time or passion for it #i want to spend my time doing things that make me happy to be alive #this used to be it #not so much lately #maybe I'll do more in the future but i don't really know for sure #thank you all for understanding!! #if anyone reads these really long tags lol #lyrics edit #art #lyrics #tmg #collage art #the mountain goats #deuteronomy 2:10

[creative-hanyou-girl]

I don't know if anyone else feels this way but I think a big reason why I'm so chill about the changes made to the PJO show from the books is because I kind of look at each other as their own seperate canon.

Like, I read a lot of anime and manga, and anime adaptations have a huge habit for changing plot points for various reasons, and as a fan of said anime and manga, I've found that I can enjoy both versions of the same story even with the differences when I look at them as their own universe or canon. That's not to say I don't want them to be faithful or true to the source material, but if a scene or situation plays out differently for a logical or entertaining reason, than I can still appreciate that deviation from the manga even if I still like the other original version of that part more. And I can even like the reversal way if I feel an anime does something better than even the manga. But if I want to, I can look at certain moments as more canon than others because I got 2 different versions of that same scene or moment.

And, I don't know, I kind of apply that reasoning to the PJO series as well, mainly with the books, the show, and even the musical (not the movies put that right back where it came from). So far I'm loving the TV show, and while I miss some of the things they changed (like the pink poodle), this adaptation really is doing a great job with staying true to the heart and spirit of the original book that I personally am not even really bothered by the changes, especially when I remember that the books will always still be there with it's own version, or canon, of events.

Like, I will say 1 thing I adore in the books that isn't really in the show is the fact that a lot of Percy and Annabeth's "rivalry" during TLT has more to do with the rivalry between Poseidon and Athena. I just really like on how this adds a level of "forbidden friendship/love" to their relationship 'cause I personally eat the forbidden relationship trope up, especially when it's done well like with Percabeth.

Yet, even if this isn't really the reason percabeth have beef with each other in the show, I can still appreciate and enjoy that according to the show's canon, they have issues because they genuinely have problems with each other as actual people rather than their parents' rivalry, because at the end of the day, that's the PJO TV show canon, and I can always turn to the books for that version of Percabeth's "rivalry", as that is the PJO book canon.

Same goes for the characters too. I will always have and love my dark haired Percy and blond haired Annabeth in the books, but I can also welcome and love Walker's Percy and Leah's Annabeth from the show. And so far, they along with Aryan are KILLING IT as those characters.

I can love both versions of the characters.

I can love both versions of the same story.

I can look at both versions as they own seperate canon or mix them together if I so wish too (especially since both versions of PJO are written by the same guy)

And that's ok. The adaptation doesn't have to be a complete copy of the books. It doesn't have to have things play out eactly the same way. The characters don't have to look exactly the way they are described as in the books. And that's ok. I will still always have the books to love and appreciate, but I can also start to love and appreciate the new adaptation for it's new spin and twists to the same story that sets it apart as it's own canon while still staying true to the spirit of its predecessor.

Anyway, sorry if I'm not making a lot of sense. I just think the people complaining about the changes in the show are looking at it all the wrong way. The show has it's own canon just as the books have their own canon, or even the musical. At the end of the day, isn't that kind of cool to have different versions of the same story and characters? Doesn't it give you so many more options to look at the story in different ways that you can prefer or choose from? Doesn't it give you new versions of canon that you choose from? And really, as long as the PJO adaptation, or any adaptation for that matter, stays true to the heart and spirit of the original story and characters, do the changes made really matter?

#anyway sorry for the long post #I've just been seeing a lot of people complaining about the PJO making changes from the books and I thought I give my 2 cents #& I thought about how the show dies make enough changes to certain events or plotpoints that you could look at it as its own seperate canon #and how that actually is kind of cool as it gives us another version of the same story and characters #it's actually really neat to have different versions of the same story ya know #its like. if I ever want the Percabeth that has more of a 'forbidden relationship' thing going on. there's always the book canon to fall on #likewise if I want the percabeth where they're rivals because they have genuine issues w/ eachother. there's the TV show. ya know? #and if I want the Athena that I can at least somewhat believe might actually care for Annabeth. there's the book canon #whereas if I want the Athena I straight up wanna strangle from the getgo. I now got the TV show for that😊 #same with the characters descriptions #I personally still imagine Percy and Annabeth as they are described in the books #but I am positvely loving Leah and Walker's portrayal of TV Percy and Annabeth so much. especially in these last few episodes. #and don't get me started on how much I love Aryan as Grover. he's the GOAT (literally🤭) #anyway thanks for coming to my ted talk #I just think its neat that Ive now got 2. even 3 versions of PJO canon that I can love together and individually at my disposal now #and I just think the people who are complaining about the show aren't seeing it that way and that's why they're whining about changes #like. chill guys. we still have the books. but now we also the show and musical to give us new versions of the same story and characters #and is that not amazing when you think about it? #percy jackson series #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson tv show #percy jackson #percy and annabeth #athena #annabeth chase #grover underwood #book vs show #percy jackson books #percy jackson musical #percabeth

[starbuck]

if you keep quiet it'll stay like this forever / if you just keep quiet it'll stay like this forever / i feel certain of it now

#the mountain goats #tmg #bitter melon farm #UNIMAGINABLE! UNIMAGINABLE! UNIMAGINABLE!!!!!!! #this song is just. so much. #i was gonna post historiography next but then i got really sentimental so this had to come first #anyway i'm gonna stop procrastinating on my Tasks now and get my shit together #but enjoy

[noirandchocolate]

Master Kohga peels bananas the correct way (from the ‘bottom’) and when he sees Hylians doing it wrong and then complaining when there’s strings or the stem end is mushy from being yanked down too hard he is so mad. These losers. How do they not know this. Babies know it. How dare these fools disgrace the name of the mighty banana?

#kidk says stuff #((note this is tongue in cheek—HE thinks there’s one true ‘correct’ way I’m not being mean)) #master kohga #yiga clan #legend of zelda #age of calamity #my post-aoc Zelda goes to open a banana wrong during one of her lunchtime ancient Sheikah lessons with Kohga at the lab #and he just reaches over and gently takes it and turns it the right way up for her #’like this princess. it’s the yiga way. try it—you’ll like it.’ #she’s the only one he’d correct politely like that lol #then link comes over and starts cutting his banana into slices with the peel still on with his sword #and kohga is just apoplectic #is link really that stupid or is he doing it on purpose to get the master’s goat? koh is livid in part because he CANNOT TELL #IN CONTRAST— #MID-aoc Astor picks up a banana (not offered) and suddenly there’s a flash of the edge of a blade and the fruit’s in a million pieces #sooga like ‘the master’s bananas are not yours to touch’ #kohga like ‘yeah kinda rude to take that without asking prophecy man’ #then later sooga’s like ‘I’m sorry for destroying that banana master’ #and kohga goes ‘no no if you’d taken it back I wouldn’t’ve put that thing in my mouth anyway. ugh that guy’s so gross.’

[deus-ex-mona]

petition to let them fight over the ichigo au lait

#my bet’s on mona and her 2 cm height advantage #still can’t believe they shrunk yujiro im sobbbifngngng #t h o u g h! while we’re still cheering over the new mona mv!!!!! #can we all collectively agree to just… not repost/use moge’s ‘do not reupload’ illusts without permission? #stuff like. yk. saving the images and posting ‘em elsewhere/using them as your profile icons and such? #screenshots from vids and stuff are totally okay but not moge’s do not reupload twt/fanbox illusts h e lp #bc i just think it’s really unfortunate that moge has to make twt posts to address this when it’s clearly written as such on her illusts… #so let’s show respect to moge’s wishes and not reupload without permission okay~? link sharing should be fine i think but not reposting!!! #let’s agree to not be part of the problem of our goated illustrator #i mean i haven’t seen anyone on here reupload (i think) but it’s best to be aware of it just in case… i think #ahaha sorryyy i’ll get back to idol sengen… though. um. tling it should be fine… right? since it’s official media and such… #uhhhhhhhhhh well. um. at least i’m not making profits off tling it? i earn enough from my day job i s w e a r

[freckliedan]

you good? 😂

#i just think of this quote at all times and that post really resonated #jam replies #friends #having an absolutely insane week on more than just the dan and phil front ✌️ new mountain goats + insane shit has been happening with my ocs

[impulsesv-but-everywhere]

I... honestly cannot tell if people are referring to me when referring to op on the goat post

#not an imp #if not then. whoops but the use of op makes me think so..? #'you're never going to live that down op' that was not me!!! that was low-res-hermits!!! #not that i'm actually upset it's just really funny to me. accused of goat posting

[ahauntedcowboy]

having a big heart is all fun and games until your chest aches with the grief you must carry all the time.

#eri's posts #one of our baby goats is really injured #i honestly have no clue what will happen to her #and we're trying to make her life as easy and comfortable as possible #but i look at her and i just want to cry #i feel so helpless like i did the last time with little man #and that feeling haunts me #and i feel very fragile rn #and i feel like i am not strong enough to handle all of this and these emotions #but the only way out is through #i do not have another choice but to keep going so

[taus-inc]

zeke and jimmy jr give me tried dating in high school but ended up staying friends after

#it wasn't a bad experience i think they just valued their friendship more 🫶🏾 #watching the two butted goat episode and jimmy jr being jealous of gene #lmao it's so funny #bob's burgers #jimmy jr #zeke #not really a ship post since i ultimately think they're just friends #for now at least cause what does j joo got going w tina 🤨

[kaboomthepossum]

“Florida!!!” By Taylor Swift is literally so Alpha Couple coded and I will not allow anyone to convince me otherwise

#LIKE #Barricaded in the bathroom with a bottle of wine #Your home's really only the town you'll get arrested #LIKE AND ALSO ITS LITERALLY FLORIDA!!!! LIKE TALLAHASSEE #please tell me you hear it #the mountain goats #tmg #tmg posting #taylor swift #this first came to my attention when my friend who is a massive swiftie was just like this song is about Florida maybe you should try it #and then I tried it and I was like #omg #tallahassee #the alpha couple

[kriscommitscrimes]

probably going to redesign my kris again NOT BECAUSE I DONT LIKE THE CURRENT ONE but theyre just so overdesigned, it makes drawing them a CHORE

also my kris looks like you could snap them like a twig :skull: i see them a pretty similar height and age to me, so im gonna actually look at my proportions in a mirror and use myself for reference lmao

am NOT going to get rid of the long ass neck. everyone is talking about people not drawing noelles long head, what about kris' long ass neck????? like its about three pixels (visibly, could be four if they that brown bit is a shirt collar) which is the same as most other characters but also theyre considerably shorter than the other characters with those proportions?? draw them with their long ass neck u cowards!! /j /lh

#deltarune #robinrambles #i wanna post more im not phasing out of deltarune or anything i just wanna draw something that wont take me three hours #SORRY IK PEOPLE REALLY LIKE MY DARKWORLD KRIS #for the record im NOT getting rid of the goat horn cane or the trans flag cape then it just wouldnt be my kris anymore

[moonfromearth]

Meet the ranch's newest members!

top left: Lorenz top right: Annabelle bottom left: Dolly bottom right: Mocha

#lorenz is a fire emblem three houses reference... #it just #seemed like a good fit based on this goat's personality #based on their first interactions with Lou 😅 #(plus i'd seen someone make the blue lions in sims so it was on my mind if i find the post i should really reblog it it was so good~) #anyway back to names #dolly and mocha were game generated #annabelle just seemed like it fit #sims 4 #sims 4 screenshots #sims 4 gameplay #sims 4 story #sims 4 legacy #sims 4 horses #sims 4 horse ranch #ts4 #ts4 screenshots #ts4 gameplay #ts4 story #ts4 legacy #ts4 horses #ts4 horse ranch #horse ranch gp #palomino ranch #lorenz the mini goat #mocha the mini goat #annabelle the mini sheep #dolly the mini sheep

[pl-ceh-lder]

does anyone have that audio post of a big crowd all singing “no children” by the mountain goats together? it’s been living in my mind as such a raw and beautifully human moment and i REALLY need it

#clown conference #the mountain goats #no children #i hope it was not #a Niche Post #i just remember seeing it like three or four years ago and #it really stuck with me #folk music #indie folk #tmg posting

[existencebringsonlypain]

I was having Feelings so I put them into the child. sadness awaits.

They curled up on the not-quite-grass, glaring at their gauntlets.

Slowly, they turned their right hand over, gaze unbroken. They growled at it.

...

No, they didn't.

Their shoulders hiked up, and they slid off the armor obscuring their hand. They held their palm out for a good chunk of time, willing something to happen.

It didn't.

They forced out a breath and took the other one off, rubbing their hands together against the cold air. They don't know how Susie does it.

Maybe they just had to be warm?

They breathed on their hands and held them out expectantly.

Nothing happened.

They would have sobbed, but they're not one to make noise, so they just inhaled sharply.

Just one thing. Just, just one spark, just so they know they can. So they're not useless, so they're not just the human living with the boss monsters.

They just needed a flame.

And yet, their magic stat remained stagnant.

They curled up closer to themself, bare fingers making their way up to their hair. They went to hold onto their horns for reassurance, but their headband is gone. Instead, they redirected themself to their shawl, rubbing it repetitively. They wished it was big enough to cover them.

"Kris?"

They looked up at the crude facsimile of Azzy and hissed, except they didn't, because they're human. "Don't talk to me right now."

Ralsei glanced up at nothing, like he always did, before putting on a smile and kneeling in front of them. "Would you l-"

"I said don't TALK TO ME," They burst, and Ralsei flinched away. They didn't even feel guilty as he sped back into his castle.

They pressed their palms together, and nothing happened.

Not even in a world made of magic can they manage to conjure up an ember.

They're only a human, after all.

#kris dreemurr #kris deltarune #deltarune kris #nutdealer posting #if it isn't obvious‚ they're pissed that they're not a goat who can cast fire spells #(i imagine in deltarune magic still exists in the light world‚ tori just doesn't want kris to feel insecure so she doesn't use it) #deltarune #utdr #writing #my writing #my fic #my fics #fanfiction #fanfic #short ficlet #one shot #ya for some reason ive been really struggling with writing in the past tense #isk i guess for some reason i'm better at second person present tense. or mostly just present tense #idk*