#this post is not open for criticism

[mo-mode]

Pros of this Episode:

Annabeth ripping into Procrustes every time he speaks by threatening to cut off his head. She is Done TM and I am so proud of her

Percy being a New Yorker once again, lying through his teeth, and calling them suckers. Also RIP to “it was a big bathtub” but “I mean…we’re all dying…to some extent” SLAPS

Grover and Percy looking at each other after finding the Master Bolt like “oh shit oh fuck oh shit oh fuck” I felt that

Hades and his Fruity Little Vibe, being so flamboyant and over-the-top but also still nice in his own way, You go Glen Coco

Sally. Everything with Her, Sally and Percy, Sally and Poseidon, Sally and the bitchass principal, Sally. Sally Jackson. End of story.

Cons of this Episode:

So I’m not a fan of- *gunshot, I am killed instantly*

#the scream I scrumpt when Annabeth yelled at Crusty from the back room #also Cerberus’ character design was adorable #you’re not getting my criticism after I posted about last episode #I’m not opening Pandora’s box thanks #percy jackson #pjo #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo tv show #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson tv show #pjo spoilers #percy jackson the lightning thief #pjo series #grover underwood #annabeth chase #sally jackson #hades pjo #hades #Poseidon #poseidon pjo #procrustes

[polar-night-scout]

was looking through some older art and I found this Keyleth sketch I made years ago when I was actively listening to Critical Role. I decided to post it unpolished because I like this sharp and dynamic energy that usually gets lost as I process the art more.

#Keyleth #Critical Role #finding this was interesting because I don't remember drawing it at all #it was along with more art that was never finished or posted because I felt it was “not good enough” #but looking at it #it all has some cool details or approaches going on #for a moment i was filled with this weird sympathy for younger me who was drawing these and judging them harshly #instead of sharing in the joys of fandom #unrelated but commissions are open

[captainofthetidesbreath]

Open Sea paladins take "open" to mean open shirts

#tbh open sea paladins have a uniform apparently. it's open shirts and long sleeveless coats and one pauldron. #Critical Role #CR spoilers #Critical Role things #Fjord Stone #Fjord #Shirkuh Marín #god I've been trying to post this since the broadcast but Tumblr won't let it onto the dash #Echoes of the Solstice #Yes I DID update it to use the HQ art

[macbcth]

what your favourite dunmeshi ship says about you

farcille: you're classic, you make sense, you like to see the lesbians winning and also you're a bit of a monster fucker: you may or may not specifically have a wing kink

chilshi: you like your men hairy and fat, also you are not immune to panty-shot propaganda, your love language is acts of service

chilaios: you have a size kink

labru: you would literally settle for any ship as long as it's mlm even when there is wonderful, incredible yuri happening, you think character foils should fuck

laimar: your favourite trope is friends to lovers, also you like to see the bisexuals winning, you're also.. what the poets might call.... weird

marchil: your favourite trope is enemies to lovers, your love language is banter, and you're the kind of person who says 'i can fix him' far too often

kabumisu: your ship could burn down the world and violate the geneva convention and you would still call both of them babygirl, also you like angst

laios x monsters: you like tentacle porn

#i am open to criticism #i love this manga/ anime so so much it's not even funny #dungeon meshi #dunmeshi #farcille #chilshi #chilaois #larcille #laimar #marchil #kabumisu #aisha.txt #edit: everyone saying smth along the lines of why are you claiming labru is simply mlm fetishisation/ projection #when there is only one wlw ship in your 'top dunmeshi ships' post???? #you are so so close to getting the point i believe in you #edit 2: IM SORRY IM SORRY I MADE THIS IN TEN MINS #LABRU SHIPPERS PLS STOP ACTING LIKE I MURDERED YOUR FIRST BORN CHILD #I REMOVED THE TAG IM SORRY #I DIDNT THINK IT WAS THAT DEEP

[broodygaming]

C2 Spoilers

it drives me NUTS when people say that Taliesin and Matt decided together backstage to kill off Molly. It makes 0 sense and it's ??? just such an unnecessary rumor to spread. People on reddit often spout it like it's just a known fact. Like, as if Taliesin didn't famously complain about having to pull all nighters over a busy weekend to roll and conceptualize a new character cuz he had ZERO backup. As if Molly didn't JUST have a huge lore drop and was clearly building to be a major focus of the next branch of the story. As if Matt didn't have LOADS of lore and planning already done that he had to to redo and reconfigure to fit with the Tomb Takers going and exhuming Molly to continue their plans. Matt said he had this whole thing where Lucien was gonna show up in a different body and hunt down the M9 to kill Molly and take his old body back. He SAID that!

Idk why this drives me nuts. It just feels... almost disrespectful. Like. Y'all. Taliesin isn't a baby. He fucked up. It's okay. He made a dumb choice in the heat of the battle and doubled down and it got his character killed. Things escalated and there wasn't a healer and it's JUST as simple as that. Stop making shit up to justify something that only SEEMS LIKE IT'S ORDAINED because these people are talented story tellers. Blowing all the work they did to reconfigure the story and just HAND WAVING and being like "they planned it ahead of time" is just rude. If it all seems preplanned it's cuz Matt busted his patootie off and reweaved a frayed tapestry into a beautiful work. Happy accidents and all that. CMON.

#cr discourse #critical role #this is an oldie discourse but like just on reddit and seeing ANOTHER post about molly and ppl being like #yeah he sucked that's why Tal decided to bench him #like you really think if Tal wanted to bench his character he'd have NOTHING planned for his next character??? #you REALLY think that??? #they'd have 0 reason to lie about it too like #they're so open about talking behind the cameras and planning stuff and opening up about making sure everyones having fun #if Matt and tal worked something out cuz Tal wasn't having fun you'd be your ASS they'd milk that for all it's worth #to educate people about good table etiquette and how to sunset a character meaningfully so that players can enjoy their time #CMON

[justalittlebluetiefling]

The Mighty Nein: Episode Summaries Episode 28: Within the Nest

#critical role #the mighty nein #nila #beauregard lionett #nott the brave #keg #caduceus clay #caleb widogast #every m9 episode series #cr2e28 #mygifs #ok i haven't opened ps in a hot minute this took me way too long #also lmao last one of these i posted was A YEAR AGO #this series is going to take me the rest of my life

[biracy]

Once u learn to be critical of rhetoric that relies on associating [supposed bad thing] with some form of psychological and/or neurological "damage", u really notice just how prevalent it is on here. Everyone you don't like is delusional, they're insane, they have brain damage, they need to Check The Carbon Monoxide Detectors, they need to Get Help and Go To Therapy, [form of media and/or communication] is literally brain poison, they've had their attention spans destroyed, they're "small brain" or "smooth brain" or "brain dead" or whatever. So many people on here remain seemingly incapable of criticizing someone's actions or views without needing to insinuate that the "problem" is neurological, "in the brain", unchangeable, fundamental. I should not have to explain why it is insensitive, nonconstructive, and oftentimes straight-up ableist to tell someone that they must have "brain damage" because you got into an argument with them online.

#this is what i'm criticizing when i criticize how people on here talk abt tiktok btw. bc eeeeveryone likes to ignore that #i have never said that tiktok does not affect society. it is the specific language of 'brain poison' that i need to call out #open mick night #beck and i have been talking abt this a bit and i think it's important #so many discourses lately but particularly a lot of 'anti ai' posting seems to rely so heavily on the rhetorical employment of #'brain dead' or even that one post that called people who use chatgpt essays 'mentally slow'. and i cannot ignore that

[heroes-feasting]

haven’t seen this posted here yet

the ‘dragons’ part of dnd got me interested originally, but it was the fan creations like taz and critical role that really drew me in and kept me around

what a god awful decision

#i'm gonna keep posting hereos' feast stuff #because i'm having fun #but what a terrible thing to do #dnd #dungeons and dragons #dnd 5e #dnd5e #open dnd #ttrpg #wotc #wizards of the coast #homebrew #heroes' feast #heroes feast #not food #like at all #heroes feasting #taz #the adventure zone #critical role

[samglyph]

I truly believe Will Wood is an incredible musician and songwriter and is one of the top lyricists in the last decade both in and outside of the genres that he chooses to play in with absolutely zero irony. I also believe that you can only fully understand that if you’ve either had a pet die before listening to his music or you have a history of drug abuse and mental health crises. Or you’re trans.

#this may sound like a snooty post where I’m just upholding my own favorite music as the best #but honestly it’s in response to a lot of fans I’ve seen be really self critical? #like yeah haha I listen to bad music #and I also have been known to joke about my own weird taste #but here’s the thing! from a technical level! his music! goes hard! it is experimental and that is GOOD #and lyrically listen I listen to a lot of music #I’m even familiar with top forty stuff and while yes the content of his songs is very niche #the lyricism is so genuinely clever and playful and ugh god #ok anyway. sorry #listened to Will wood again #and also this post is about the fact that I first I didn’t get it. #and then I went to a really low point. and suddenly I got it #ok it cracked me open like a fucking egg #music #text #personal #kinda

[sidneypoindexter]

Ok so the spider fucker- not Angel, the other spider guy with the weird voice effect- in Episode 3 of Hazbin Hotel is using INCORRECT GRAMMAR and it drives me INSANE!!!

randomly switching to saying "your" for a single time, before going back to thou/thee/thy/thine

saying "since thy manifested in this realm"... the correct version of this phrase would be "since thou manifested in this realm."

EDIT: "WHAT TROUBLES THOU"??? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS??? THE CORRECT PHRASING IS "WHAT TROUBLES THEE"

OH GOD NOW HE'S SINGING AND ITS STILL ALL WRONG

#hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel critical #i guess?? #incorrect use of thou/thee/thy/thine annoys ne #*me #especially when you can literally just open up wikipedia and theres a guide right there #this is probs gonna be the only thing i post abt this show on my blog #im just so annoyed by this

[terrivy]

#micheal afton #five nights at freddy's #fnaf #elizabeth afton #fnaf sl #sister location #ennard #scooped michael #fnaf fanart #fanart #digital art #what else do i tag #first post #open to criticism #art

[weepylucifer]

it's beautiful to picture the anodic dance club as like, the new hot spot for the young people of martinaise to hang out and all bond with each other and have all their different worldviews mingle and create new things... but lbr chances are half of those people are going to end up just not really liking anodic music. like, thanks for keeping the pale hole contained or whatever but this music blows

#posts by me #it's just a genre like any other tbh. it's gonna have fans it's gonna have haters #the speedfreaks: here is our radical new life-affirming jam #cindy: it's a bit trash innit can you get some garage punk bands to play here #the smoker: can we host an open mic night i have slam poetry i would like to share #piss and fuck: this is not voidcore enough #steban: i only listen to prog rock #ulixes: and revolutionary folk anthems #andre and noid: everyone's a fucking critic huh #egghead: [sad ant with bindle image]

[captainofthetidesbreath]

I support Dorian's beef against the Spider Queen, everyone should have a beef with the Spider Queen, not even JUST over Opal or like the underdark stuff (but absolutely for both of that too) but because everyone should have beef with Lolth by default 😤

#I almost forgot to post this lmao it's been open in a tab for a while #this isn't even bc I think Leylas is always right I just don't like Lolth personally lmaoooo Lolth is NOT my vibe #don't take this too seriously. this is my having some fun hater hours. I love hating on Lolth #honestly everyone should have a petty beef with one Prime and one Betrayer and also a no reason fave Prime and Betrayer #my petty beefs are Torog and Bahamut and my no reason faves are Moradin and Gruumsh #Critical Role things #CR spoilers #Critical Role

[c-kiddo]

Do you have any doodles of caduceus you would be willing to share?

I love your art so much!

thankyou :' ) yee heres 2 things from th other week i think . from just after the reunion aired n i was figuring out hairstyles and also hadnt drawn him for a while .so he looks a bit young by accident

#asks #myart #2023 #had intense dejavu while writing th IDs so. . shrug. #i havent posted these before but i think i have cad doodles in my drafts somewhere idk #my ears are so blocked up i feel not good #caduceus clay #critical role #described #i am number 1 fan of cads teeth to big for he gotdamn face #hes got such a wide mouth when he does an open mouth smile its just teeth. in a dorky creature way

[missycolorful]

I'm on the fence about a lot of the "glass child" discussion because where I agree with some points that are made and enjoy the in depth analysis, I've come to severely disagree with others. Mostly because the internet is the internet, and the nuanced discussion has lost that nuance.

The reason this whole thing blew up (though it's been a concern for a while, certainly) was when Phil explained why he felt he needed to save Tallulah first before Chayanne. And you could tell Philza was trending cautious waters with his wording - he never wanted to say "oh, Chayanne's a chad, he'll get over it." With his wording, he recognized that neither were necessarily fine, but he still felt it necessary to prioritize one over the other because of one of his kid's big issues: Tallulah has abandonment issues. Maybe they're not as bad now since the "official adoption," but it certainly shouldn't be disregarded. But Phil remembers how much Tallulah hates being left alone, and wanted to make sure she wasn't in that situation long. Phil knew at the of the day, that Chayanne had no severe abandonment issues (that we are aware of), hence him saying he'd be okay "a bit longer." The prioritization is still there, and the Death family still has much to talk about, but the fandom's reactions felt a bit too... harsh, a bit too severe. They'd make it sound like Phil didn't consider Chayanne's feelings at all or that he thought Chayanne was totally going to be 100% okay with being alone forever and ever. When there's more to it than that, and ultimately, Phil was stuck making a decision in a lose-lose situation, and he knew that.

But a lot of people seem to focus solely on this moment, and let it epitomize the entirety of the Death Family's relationship and struggles. When, if anything, there's additional moments from yesterday's stream alone that I think show some slow growth in Philza's parenting when it comes to him being overprotective of Tallulah and him expecting a protector/warrior out of Chayanne.

Because if Phil really thought Chayanne was a ruthless warrior who can handle anything and be fine and get over it, he'd have let Chayanne immediately join them in their journey of saving Richarlyson. Like "If we've got Chayanne with us, nothing can hold us back" or something. But he didn't. He wanted both of his children to stay back, to stay safe. But his kids insisted on joining, even if just for emotional support. And if Phil really was completely stuck in his old ways, he'd say the old "Chayanne protect your sister" when the mobs starting showing up, or hell, even before that. But that never once happens. Both of his kids fight, and he trusted that they could both handle themselves since they insisted on coming along, though you can see him check on both of his kids once or twice during the fight. If this becomes a persistent thing, it shows great growth in Phil's character when it comes to being overprotective of his daughter and having his son prioritize her safety above all else. It's become more of "keep an eye on each other," which is definitely the preferrable kind of thinking!

And again, I emphasize that singular moments should not be the sole focus of these discussion. Rather, the overall actions throughout should be talked about. And honestly, Phil made sure that a lot of his focus was divided between both of his children throughout yesterday. When Chayanne decided to stay behind while the others went to the beach event to keep an eye on an AFK Tubbo, Phil decided to "hang about with you, kid, it's alright," even when Tallulah was long gone. Like, he wasn't going to let his kid sit alone like that waiting! Or when he got the llama plushie during the treasure hunt, I'd honestly have expected him to immediately give it to Tallulah because animals=Tallulah, I guess. But he asked them both which of them would have liked it more, a genuine attempt to make sure neither felt left out in receiving the gift. Yes, these, too, are small moments, but if we wanna have a discussion about these relationships, all these moments should at least be considered, not just the negatives.

And to me, the kind of consensus to make in these scenarios is that the situation at hand is... complicated. Like, Phil's parenting is flawed, I'd be a fool to say otherwise. All parenting is inherently flawed, that's basic psychology or... just how humans work. However, through his faults, he tries everything he is able to to do best by these kids. So, with all these moments and more, it never sat right with me to say Phil neglects Chayanne. I can almost see the case for "emotional neglect" a bit more, but even then, I find some fault in that thinking. Yes, qPhil is neurodivergent af, so he doesn't get emotional context clues and needs these discussion to be upfront in his face (which I already went into depth here regarding the relationship these two have). Put simply, any "emotional neglect" Chayanne feels isn't necessarily from Phil prioritizing Tallulah, but more so where Tallulah is more open with her feelings which makes it easier for Phil to talk to her about them, Chayanne has rarely ever been someone who opens up about feelings, and when you couple that with Phil's lack of emotional intelligence, these issues clash. However, it's important to note that a while ago, Chayanne had an open dialogue with Philza about Tubbo's death and how it affected him, and Phil was responsive to it. It'd be one thing if he told Chay to get over it, but no, he was very honest and kind to Chayanne during their talk. And afterward, Phil suggested for Chayanne that, if he ever needs to talk, to have them sit at the pier outside of their house. He extended an offering to Chayanne for emotional discussions. It was a great way for both of these people who are terrible at talking about their emotions to come together and talk. It highlights how Phil is very much okay with talking to Chayanne on an emotional level, and he has, and he will continue to be. They're just... both bad at it, sadly.

Finally, I think it's important to clarify what a glass child actually is, and if it fits the current narrative. A glass child is a child who is overlooked when their sibling is facing some sort of disability that makes the parent give the sibling their full attention, and often has the glass child help out a lot. Initially, Tallulah very much needed extra care due to her "asthma" and the fact she wasn't a great fighter who could protect herself. Hence why Phil and Chayanne were so overprotective of her and put a lot of focus on her. And for the longest time, Chayanne was okay with it, because she needed that help to survive on this hellish island. It's just that over time, things changed. These characters changed.

So it's not really like that for Tallulah now, is it? Her asthma is no longer as bad (it still happens, though!), and she's gained a lot of fighting experience over time. She can hold her own in a fight. And Phil no longer keeps that much of a paranoid eye on her; i.e. again, yesterday's stream where, even when they were fighting end monsters, he never shouted for her to get away or for Chayanne to protect her. In the early days, if Tallulah was even allowed to join, he'd have her stand back and ask Chayanne to keep an eye on her. But that doesn't happen here.

So nowadays? No, I don't think Chayanne could be considered a glass child. Because those disabilities aren't as much of a hindrance for Tallulah as they used to, and Phil isn't as paranoid about them as before. I think the effects are still there, in a way, but it doesn't fit where the characters currently stand. Ultimately, I think there are several reasons as to why things are as they are even if Chayanne may not be a glass child in the present. The big one being that Phil's not entirely adapted to the changes his children have gone through.

Especially after Purgatory, his children have gone through a lot and changed in the process; Tallulah became more independent, and Chayanne kind of being tired of being a warrior and needing more emotional support. And since he wasn't there to witness that change and only saw the aftermath, I think it's a struggle for him to come to terms with them. However, that doesn't mean he's entirely set in old ways. He's trained Tallulah on PVP, and again, he's allowed her to participate in fights without being super worried. And as I mentioned, he has extended a branch for Chayanne to be more open with his feelings. These are just starts, certainly, but it means that Phil is open to adapting and helping both of his kids in any way they need. He just has to figure out what they need.

And let me be clear: I'm not disregarding the flaws in q!Phil's parenting. They exist, and Chayanne really needs to have an open discussion about how his emotional needs haven't quite been met as of recent, and Phil needs to be more open to have emotional discussions with Chayanne, even if to them, that's like pulling teeth. There's changes and improvements that need to be made. However, in talking about the negatives, it just seems like people think that's all there is. No, these flaws in Phil's parenting doesn't make him a bad parent. Because there are plenty of positives, plenty of decent growth here. There's love and respect and everything in this family. q!Phil is genuinely doing his best in a very difficult scenario: living on an island that is set on killing the eggs, and being a parent of two while basically being a single parent all while struggling with your own traumas. that's going to come with obstacles, it's inevitable, but what's also inevitable is how this family will work through them, and come out of this better than before.

#qsmp #qsmp meta #philza #chayanne #tallulah #missy rambles #long post #sorry it's so long by god some things i was seeing made me so sad bc the initial discussions were so open-minded yet critical yet receptive #then it devolved into “he's neglectful and a bad dad” like ??? damn we were doing so well

[essektheylyss]

all the Wildemount stans remembering we're going to Molaesmyr this week like

#cr spoilers #critical role #this is a joke but I opened tumblr on my desktop to see that I had not refreshed my dash since thursday night #and all of the posts were just 'WE'RE GOING TO MOLAESMYR AT LONG LAST' and frankly. that's still the mood.