#versus series

[calvincell]

Finally got around to reading the first volume of ONE’s new manga “VERSUS” which is drawn via a new art collaborator: Azuma Kyoutarou! So far it honestly continues to confirm that One Punch Man & Mob Psycho 100 weren’t just flukes & ONE truly is just that good at original writing.

Basic 1st Chapter Spoilers:

VERSUS is a worldbuilding masterclass where multiple distinct human civilizations of different worlds facing varied extinction-level events/threats collide in an isekai-like fashion & must strategize & collectively work to resolve their doomsdays by pitting those threats against one another. As several readers have pointed out, the truly special thing about it is how each & every one of the so far revealed 13 worlds has a distinct setting that could easily work as a stand alone series which exponentially makes the whole series more compelling & fresh. Of course it has great fight scenes & character/creature designs & ONE’s particular brand of comedy that entertains but rarely takes away from tone & tension. One of the funniest wrinkles of the series is how the different humans, despite being desperate refugees of mid-apocalypse worlds often bicker like fanboys over the strength & danger their particular world’s threat is in the style of fandom arguments like: “Are you joking! Goku could totally beat the Hulk!”

So far the only issues I have with the series are:

A) The manga deserves a much more distinctive title than “VERSUS”. Hell, just from a search optimization standpoint the name completely kneecaps the series’ penetration into the mainstream/zeitgeist.

B) 11 chapters in & it sort of feels like the pacing is a bit off in a way I can’t quite explain. It feels slightly too fast but it might just be my own personal brain chemistry making it feel that way.

C) Somehow ONE has managed to create a much more annoying floating mascot character than MP100’s Dimple in the fairy character PanePane. It ruins each and every panel it’s in 😭

Besides all that though, I absolutely HIGHLY recommend giving the series a read for any manga fan but especially to anyone who already loves Mob Psycho or OPM

#ONE #ONE manga #ONE mangaka #Azuma Kyoutarou #Shonen #versus manga #versus series #versus one #versus #opm #one punch man #shonen battle manga #mp100 #mob psycho 100 #battle manga #manga writing #shonen manga #battle mage #battle royale #worldbuilding #fantasy manga #fantasy isekai manga #isekai #isekai manga

[need-some-food]

We REALLY need to find a way to refer to the brand new Versus manga by ONE, the same creator of One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100, that doesn't include every single "vs" post in existence.

#like how does one even tag it #versus #versus manga #versus series #one versus #versus one #mine #not a reblog

[mxgentx]

It’s only been 2 chapters but I already really really like Zeybi a normal amount

Expect me to draw more of him (and maybe more Versus content in general) because the manga is pretty good so far!!

#versus manga #zaybi #versus series

[nadox]

So "Versus" first chapter came out and.......

WTF IS GOING ON HERE????!!

#versus #one #versus manga #versus series

[supersaiyanjedi14]

Crossover Versus Series: Harry Potter vs Percy Jackson

Hello, all, and welcome to my first ever versus series post.  While most of my followers are likely familiar with my RWBY Combat Analysis posts, I have opted to step back from RWBY this week due to recent controversy surrounding RoosterTeeth.  Instead, I have decided to capitalize on both the recent upswing in attention to Rick Riordan’s work and my recent completed re-read of the Harry Potter books to address a somewhat regular talking point I’ve seen popping up; Who would win in a fight, Harry or Percy?

For those who do not know (because, crazy as it sounds, people who don’t know do exist), Harry James Potter is the titular protagonist of the Harry Potter series of novels written by J. K. Rowling and published from 1997 to 2007, appearing as the  pint-of-view character in all seven entries of the original series, all eight entries of the film adaptations where he is portrayed by actor Daniel Radcliffe, the sequel stage production the Cursed Child, and various tie-in video games where he is voiced by the likes of  Joe Sowerbutts, Tom Attenborough, Daniel Larner and Adam Sopp.  Meanwhile, Perseus Jackson is the titular protagonist of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series of novels written by Rick Riordan, published from 2005 to 2009, serving as the narrator of all five books and a major point-of-view character in four out of five entries in the sequel series Heroes of Olympus, with his alternative media portrayals provided by actors Logan Lerman in two film adaptations, Chris McCarrell on Broadway, and is set to be played by Walker Scobell in the upcoming Disney+ television series.

However, before we begin, I want to make a few points.

-Firstly, this analysis will be far more loosely structured than my RWBY profiles and will not be going into such extensive research.  My impetus for making this analysis was JensaaraiOne’s Thulsa Doom vs Lord Voldemort video on YouTube, namely in the sense that it, to use his own words, “is quite explicitly a fluff piece that I threw together in an afternoon because I was bored and is based primarily on information that I can recall off the top of my head”.  If anything seems underexamined, I apologize.

-For the purposes of this matchup, I am primarily assessing Harry and Percy as they were at the end of their respective series, as Harry’s capabilities as an adult are not well established and Percy’s attributes in the original PJO books are simply more interesting to discuss.

-As a final point, I want to make it clear that this is ALL opinion-based.  This is just my interpretation of the characters and their capabilities and should not be taken as fact.  If you disagree, more power to you.  All I ask is that you keep your comments civil.

With all that out of the way, let’s begin.  Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, and Percy Jackson, Son of the Sea God.  If these two heroes of prophesy met on the battlefield, who would win?

Beyond their status as the protagonists of two of the most popular young adult fantasy series of the early 2000s, the main commonality between the combatants is that both were prophesized chosen ones who were brought up isolated from the supernatural world they were born form, making them fish-out-of-water in comparison to their peers.  Both adjusted quickly to this new reality, but their outsider perspectives made them far more independent and less attached to the established authority, conducting themselves as lone wolf operatives before realigning at the eleventh hour in response to the severity of the threat.  Both were also defined by their strong senses of personal loyalty and altruism, traits that could be manipulated to trigger reckless oversights, though it was these very traits, combined with their independent streaks, that allowed them to make greater strides against their foes than they would have otherwise been.  Both were hailed as saviors of the other world, but it was the mundane world that made them who they were.

The differences start to show in the specifics of their conduct.  Between fighting and subterfuge, each clearly favored one over the other.  Harry Potter was at his best when conducting small scale operations with very specific goals, with his approach to grand strategy being to let these minor victories stack on top of each other.  Harry is the type of operator to avoid direct combat when he has to, coordinating his assets to achieve his objective as smoothly and efficiently as possible, ideally without triggering an immediate overwhelming reaction on the part of his enemies.  The training of Dumbledore’s Army against Dolores Umbridge and the hunt for Voldemort’s Horcruxes both amounted to secretive guerilla campaigns, maintaining a low profile and acting only when he felt confident in his chances of success.  This isn’t to say that harry is inept when dropped in cold, as he was more than willing to jump into action when pressed for time, though it was these situations that let to his most notable captures.  Humble to a fault, Harry was the first to recognize that he was not the best at everything, perfectly willing to delegate responsibility to those he deemed more qualified for specific situations, a trait that made his bonds to friends and allies all the more important.

By contrast, Percy Jackson was a frontline combatant first and foremost, boldly confronting his opponents directly with the goal of immediately ending threats.  Percy was also prone to occasionally jumping before he looked, but he made up for this by being quite clever (no small distinguishment when your most common companion is a daughter of Athena).  When confronted with setbacks, he demonstrated an exceptional ability to adapt and exploit the opponent’s weaknesses, his strategies revolving around decisively ending the conflict by any means necessary.  This on-the-spot freeform style served Percy extremely well in his various quest battles, and contributed greatly to his ability to coordinate an adaptable defense during the Titan’s attack on Manhattan.  Like Harry, Percy could often be led by his emotions and be baited when specific buttons were pushed, but he nonetheless was capable of bouncing back effectively once he got his head back in the game.  This boldness and cunning endeared him greatly to Camp Half-Blood’s population, distinguishing himself as a leader even compared to campers who had been there years longer than he had.

As strategists and military commanders, I would have to favor Percy over Harry.  He was better at improvising when his initial push was unsuccessful, he had experience operating in an established structure that he could effectively lead from, and his greater offensive focus meant that he could more decisively end a conflict on his terms.  Harry, by contrast, had difficulties adjusting when his primary strategy was turned on its head, the infancy of the DA meant that others were forced to step up when deprived of his leadership, and his inexperience as an aggressor often left him too cautious unless provoked.  While I do not hold this against Harry on a personal level, as his restraint and faith in his comrades are definite virtues of his, it does reflect on a lesser degree of comfort when it comes to the rigors of fighting.  Both were reluctant leaders who were forced into positions before they were truly ready, and both deserve credit for their ability to shoulder the burden; Percy was simply better of shouldering it on his own and could adjust to larger operations more effectively.  Even when we account for the differing population bases between the British Wizarding World vs Olympian America, Harry has never personally commanded a force comparable to Percy’s.  Dumbledore’s Army, at its peak, numbered to about 30 students at most, with the senior Order of the Phoenix members playing a far more active role in leading the defense of Hogwarts, while the army Percy commanded in The Last Olympian numbered in the hundreds, all of whom were taking orders directly from him.

However, the dynamic between these two is inverted when we address their capabilities towards personal combat, owing in no small part to the differences in combat standards between the two settings.  While Harry’s performance on the Quidditch pitch proves him to be an exceptional wizarding athlete, physical combat is exceedingly rare among wizards, with so-called “Muggle dueling” regarded as an unscrupulous tactic frowned upon by polite society.  While Harry was not restricted by societal norms and clearly willing to punch someone if need be, he was certainly not a martial artist by any stretch.  Instead, combative prowess in the Wizarding World was expressed through magical dueling, Harry being no exception.  Equipped with an 11 inch holly and phoenix feather wand, Harry’s favorite combative spells included the Disarming Spell, Stunning Spell, Summoning Charm, and Shield Charm.  In combat, Harry functioned as a defensive underminer, using active defense to repel incoming attacks while working to non-lethally disable the target, either by disarming them or knocking them out.  If pressed, Harry could quickly think on his feet and alternate spells to prevent his opponent from getting a bead on him.  Despite this restrained use of his power, Harry was ruthless enough to resort to the Cruciatus Curse when pressed and possessed knowledge of the deadly Sectumsemprua, though he refrained from using these curses for the obvious ethical reasons.

Conversely, though Riordan’s mythological universe does feature its share of combative spellcasters, they are few and far between, and physical combat is a far more prevalent expression of battle.  Armed with the Celestial Bronze xiphos Anaklusmos, Percy was regarded as one of the most esteemed swordsmen of his day, proving his mettle in everything from pitched battlefield melees, battles with feral monsters, and one-on-one duels with other skilled warriors.  Bold yet tempered, Percy’s general means of battle was an aggressive opening to dispatch the target immediately, and failing that he was capable of reevaluating the situation and adapting his tactics accordingly.  Through his father, Percy also possessed various magical abilities relating to the sea and storms, most notably his power to manipulate water, communication with horses, and limited geokenesis.  While Percy’s demonstrations of power have been awe inspiring in their magnitude on occasions, most of Percy’s more impressive feats have been due to specific circumstantial factors, making his combative applications rather inconsistent.

Between these two power sets, Harry’s is considerably more effective.  While Percy could likely overwhelm Harry if allowed access to sufficient amounts of water, the ideal scenario for my approach to a V.S. match is a contest on neutral ground, where Percy would be devoid of his native element.  Even if Percy is able to call upon his demigod powers in this fight, Harry’s defenses would be an effective counter to them, and Percy simply hasn’t demonstrated enough consistent elemental destruction for me to believe he could overpower Harry.  By contrast, Harry’s combative spells are very well optimized for this opponent, most notably his ability to deprive Percy of his weapons before immediately Stunning him.  Riptide’s anti-loss enchantment does mitigate the danger of Expelliarmus, but the openings provided by an unarmed Percy would be too great an opportunity for Harry avoid.  Furthermore, wizard dueling’s natural long-range optimization means that Harry can effectively keep Percy at a distance, severely undercutting Seaweed Brain’s superiority in close combat, and their comparable wit means that Harry can match Percy’s on the spot improv long enough to prevent losing control.  While Percy would certainly be able to mount a defense by evading or deflecting Harry’s spells, all he would be able to do is delay the inevitable.

My final stance on this matchup is this; Percy Jackson is a better military operative and a more adaptable fighter, but Harry Potter boasts superior and more reliable combative powers.  Obviously, if these two were to meet in the context of their own stories, they would get along well and befriend each other, likely swapping stories of their adventures over a couple bottles of Butterbeer and a plate of Sally Jackson’s blue cookies.  But if they were forced to throw hands, Harry’s magic dueling would allow him to negate Percy’s more mundane advantages and give him a better chance of ending the fight on his terms.  However, while Harry can overcome this opponent with these attributes, his track record shows he can be overpowered and subverted, and Percy’s will to fight means that he’s going to make any battle with him an uphill one.  Nonetheless, if I were a betting man, my chips would ultimately go to the Boy Who Lived.

I declare Harry Potter the victor.

*all images taken from the Harry Potter and Riordan Wikis*

#harry potter #percy jackson #versus series #harry potter series #hp #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo

[shitpostingkats]

Percy Jackson was a great character because he was just So Angry. Literally the only time an author has accurately portrayed the bloodlust of being a twelve year old with adhd.

#virgin ‘wah I don’t like my parents school is HARD :/‘ versus gigachad ‘I want to kill’ Perseus Jackson #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo #pjo series #rick riordan #riordan universe #riordanverse

[ghostslazy]

Extremely rough first stab at the Taz Vs. Dracula lineup bc I love them all so so much already and don’t have the time to finish a lineup of characters for fun rn 🥲

Close up sketches, design notes and surprise drac under the break:

Travis’ characters are always the hardest for me to design idk why, but I made him very western inspired with some vampire hunting flair. Lady Agatha Thistle’s breed was one I hadn’t heard of before but I love a good blood hound. I always end up making Travis’s chapters warm toned, they’re all very red/orange coded to me. (Beef would be the exception I think he’s very pink and blue in my mind)

Clint always makes the sweetest roundest characters I love designing his. I wish we had a cannon spelling because there’s so many directions you can go with “Filo” also his characters are usually green or green adjacent to me. I cant wait to see him bust out more booger potions

Justin never misses with a character and I cling onto every single one he makes so quickly and violently it’s getting embarrassing. I like the idea that she would still dress extremely fancy and posh even tho her new body should be in some battle ready armor. Also I made her blue since she is a Frankenstein’s monster and most likely wouldn’t have the blood flow to have a human color. Plus I love the monster high color palettes so I’m referencing a little bit. Justin has very cool coded characters to me, lots of blue and purple and forest greens.

Probably not sticking with this Dracula design but I want him to love a bit more silly and slick, I think having him be lanky and shorter will pair him very well against our rough and rowdy boys

#taz spoilers #this series has me in a chokehold and there’s only one episode out #I didn’t event get to talk about the theme music but holy shit griffin put the entire grussy into it #the adventure zone #taz #taz vs dracula #taz versus dracula #the zone cast #my art #ghost’s sketchbook

[heretherebedork]

The stark contrast to how Phaya usually acts and fights and the way he just straight up overpowers Tharn after he thinks he's been betrayed and that Tharn thinks he's crazy.

Because this misunderstanding is something the two of them have never faced not just because it's Machinations but also because it's usually Tharn doubting Phaya and not the other way around.

A comforting bonus: Sparring is much better than fight so let's just remember how Phaya spars.

#the sign #the sign the series #the sign bl #the sign series #phayatharn #tharnphaya #tharn x phaya #phaya x tharn #thai bl #thai drama #thai series #thaibl #asianlgbtqdramas #bl series #asian lgbtq dramas #bl drama #thai bl series #thai bl drama #fighting versus sparring

[uhohbestie]

Cannot stop thinking about the parallels between Scar's Third Life opening and his Limited Life opening. Big "in another life things could've turned out so different" energy.

Had to draw this to get the image out of my head.

#3rd life smp #limited life smp #traffic series #life series #goodtimeswithscar #grian #bdoubleo100 #lock hcls fanart #grian (light-hearted) resenting every second spent with scar #versus bdubs' enthusiasm and delight with everything scar does #i'm so happy scar started out happy in 24L #he deserves it #he NEEDS it #my heart can't take another Last Life scar POV #Surviving and Thriving without ur toxic ex #manifesting this for u scar #lock art #sorta

[dreorcaul]

its a wip for the moment! cassunzel fans I haven't forgotten about you!

#queer #illustration #wlw #fanart #artists on tumblr #tts #sapphic #versus #friends to enemies #enemies to lovers #tts cassandra #tts rapunzel #disney #cassandra tangled #rapunzles tangled adventure #tangled the series #tangled cassandra #tangled #rapunzel #armored women #disney princess

[viperwhispered]

Too Hard

Woop part 2 of the trip inside Jamil's head. Part 1 here.

The next time Jamil caught sight of you on campus, his first instinct was to turn around on his heel.

What a stupid thought to have because of you.

Besides, that would only make him more conspicuous, not less.

So, when your eyes met his, Jamil gave you a short nod in greeting. He would’ve left it at that and kept on his way, had you not walked up to him.

“Hi Jamil! How’s it going?” you said with that impossibly disarming smile of yours.

Why was it so difficult to look at you like he normally would? You had no right to make him feel so stiff, so unnatural.

On autopilot, Jamil exchanged a few pleasantries with you - those lessons from his parents had been instilled too deep in him for him to falter too badly in a simple exchange such as this. Still, Jamil quickly excused himself by telling you he still had to find Kalim before his next class.

Jamil didn’t miss the way your smile faltered. Had you hoped to get something out of him?

“Oh, okay. I’ll see you two later, then.”

Something about that irked him, though Jamil did not allow himself to dwell on it further.

His heart really had no business still racing as it did when he walked away, unaware of the frown on his face.

Just act normal. That’s all he needed to do.

After all, he had no time for dwelling in silly fancies.

If Jamil had been acutely aware of you before, it only seemed to worsen now that he was making a conscious effort to not act any differently with you. In fact, the harder he tried to keep you out, the more you invaded his thoughts, unsettling him.

The most innocuous words from you looped in his mind, and even the simplest actions caught his eye. For goodness's sake, he’d found himself staring at you while you were queueing up in the cafeteria the other day, not even doing anything other than standing around and looking bored!

For once, Jamil found himself grateful for all his duties. At least they provided him with something else to occupy himself with.

After all, if he was busy enough, it was difficult to think about those bright eyes of yours, your sweet laugh, or the way you bit your lip while thinking.

Still, sometimes it felt like no matter which way he turned, you were there, ready to throw him off-kilter. Not like it was his fault that often the most convenient route to class intersected with your daily routines. Or that your face seemed to jump out from any crowd, catching his attention.

Which certainly did not help his basketball performance. Jamil certainly did not recall you having such an interest in sports before, yet suddenly you were always there, distracting him. What had changed?

Could you possibly-

Jamil scoffed to himself, forcing his thoughts back on track for the nth time that day.

He picked up the tray of food and started taking it to Kalim. After dinner, he’d need to help Kalim with his homework, there were some housewarden tasks that would need dealing with, not to mention the preparations for the next-

Jamil froze in his tracks.

The voice he heard was quiet, but it was unmistakably you.

Really, it should not have come as such a surprise to him. You had become a rather frequent visitor to Scarabia, and Kalim often invited you to stay for meals. In fact, Jamil had started planning the dorm’s meal prep with your tastes and dietary restrictions in mind, just in case.

Jamil rounded the corner with strange exhilaration, his heart fluttering needlessly.

Yet, his mood evaporated when he saw you.

Why did you stop talking and look so guilty as soon as you caught sight of Jamil?

Jamil knew that look you gave to Kalim, had used it himself a thousand times. The one telling Kalim to keep quiet about something.

What could there possibly be that you would be comfortable sharing with Kalim, but not with him? That would give Kalim reason to sit so close to you, a comforting hand on your shoulder?

Jamil's mind raced with possibilities, yet could not settle for any single explanation.

He’d have to ask Kalim about it later.

Jamil gave you a short, polite greeting, his eyes lingering on you in an attempt to read what you were hiding.

“If I’d known you were coming over, I would’ve prepared something for you to eat as well,” Jamil said, already thinking about which parts of the dorm’s dinner to spruce up for you.

“Oh, no need, just figured I’d pop by. I’ll get out of your hair soon enough,” you said, something sheepish about your expression.

As expected, Kalim asked you to stay and dine with them, and with just a bit more persuasion you agreed - though not before telling Jamil that he should join you too and have himself a breather.

And since Kalim agreed with you, Jamil soon found himself sharing a meal with you and Kalim. Yet, even as he sat down with the food, his mind raced.

Had you been getting particularly close to Kalim lately? But surely Jamil would’ve noticed such a thing. Maybe someone from the dorm had been giving you trouble? But if that was the case, then surely you could let Jamil know about it, too. Unless for some reason you did not want to? But if it was something that concerned Kalim, then sooner or later it was bound to concern Jamil, too.

All the while, Kalim was talking to you about this and that, the latest topic being the animals kept on the Asim estate.

“I’ve got some pictures, let me show you!” Kalim said with an excited grin.

Only, a thorough patting of his pockets and a look around confirmed that Kalim’s phone was nowhere to be seen.

Jamil pinched the bridge of his nose. Where had Kalim left it this time?

Before Jamil even had the chance to say that he would handle it, Kalim sprinted off. Jamil hesitated for a moment, automatically halfway up from his seat, before he decided that leaving a guest unattended would be a worse offense than not helping out his master.

Jamil slumped back down with a sigh, mentally tracing the path Kalim took today, trying to recall the last time he saw Kalim handle his phone.

“Breathe. He’ll manage,” you said. There was the faintest of smiles on your lips, and Jamil could not decide if it was knowing or amused. Perhaps both.

Somehow, despite his frustration, Jamil’s own lips wanted to curl up too.

“Hmm. Maybe he will.”

Sure, Jamil could’ve called Kalim’s phone, to make it easier to find, but it was not that urgent, was it?

Jamil took another bite of his food, keeping an eye on you from the corner of his eye.

How was his mind so empty and so buzzing at the same time?

“You know-”

“So-”

You looked at each other, both just as surprised that the other had spoken up at the same time.

Even your surprised look was so-

“You first,” Jamil said. The way you bit your lip... Jamil had to raise a cup to his lips, slowly sipping his drink.

“Just… Feels like it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen you be still, you know. Or exchanged more than two words with you,” you said. You were attempting a light, joking tone, yet it was quite clear there was more to it.

“You say that like it would be unusual for me to be busy.”

He was not prepared for the way your soft sigh tugged at his heartstrings.

“No. It is not.”

You were both quiet after, poking at your meals. Normally, Jamil would’ve cherished such a moment of peace, yet this particular silence between you two was decidedly awkward.

Where was your usual chatter? Why weren’t you looking at him like you usually did?

“If you’re worried about me, don’t. I’m fine,” Jamil said, some softness creeping into his tone despite his best intentions.

“That's what Kalim said too,” you said. Yet the way you looked at Jamil made it clear you were still skeptical.

Wait.

Had you clammed up earlier because it had been Jamil you had been talking about with Kalim? That Kalim had comforted you about?

The thought twisted his stomach into knots.

Hasdhfsdf the way I fought with that last scene I swear. I don't even want to know how many versions I went through, trying to figure out how to say what I wanted without rubbing it into your face or making it too veiled. The joys of trying to convey things through a limited pov. Hopefully it came out reasonably balanced in the end. Rip to all those sentences that were lovely on their own but didn’t work for the whole. Hopefully I can rehome y’all one day. I do have thoughts for part 3 and part x (might be some chapters between those two as well, who knows at this point), so maybe we'll see those at some point, too. Tag list: @colliope @crystallizsch @diodellet @jamilsimpno69 @jamilvapologist @twstgo If you'd like to be tagged for future works, let me know! (Just be aware that sometimes I do also write nsfw, though you can certainly ask to be tagged only for particular kinds of works.)

#twisted wonderland #jamil viper #twisted wonderland x reader #jamil viper x reader #ner writes #jamil definitely knows how to deal with his feels #also writing this is making me wonder how aware jamil is of his inner versus outer life #like he’s very aware of how he comes across because that’s what he’s been told to watch out for #but how well has he truly learned to understand himself and his own feelings wants etc? #(I mean as you can tell I’m assuming not very well) #originally this went to more of a “jamil hears just the wrong part of the conversation” route but #a) I kinda hate that trope especially when it’s dragged on beyond belief and #b) Kalim maybe doesn’t want to spill anyone’s secrets but he really is such an open book especially with Jamil so #also it’s not like jamil needs the extra help to catastrophize he already does that well enough on his own 🙃 #tho then I went a little too far in the other direction and had to pull back #but let's just hope I didn't edit this to death by now #also also: since I seem to have a bit of a naming theme going on for this series #if I were to be the sort to go for the angst route what part would definitely be titled Too Late or something along those lines #also x3 but loved folks commenting on that part about reader being inoffensive in the first part #I certainly had fun writing that line #(and in general extra love to everyone who leaves comments on tags replies wherever always great to read those) #(and in general chat with y'all)

[syrena-del-mar]

Celestial Pleasures: Miscellaneous Thoughts on PheeJin's NC Scenes

So I keep seeing gifs of PheeJin's NC scenes and apologies to whoever really enjoyed it, because every time I run across it, it just makes me laugh.

That Bulldog Astronaut saw several moons that night, but I'm not sure they were ever the exact moons that he wanted to discover.

Imagine being Jin's parents and you're coming back from a long day at work or maybe you finally were able to go on a date night and you see your son's room light on. So maybe you go around to his bedroom window and you're just met with the sight of your own son sprawled out being absolutely railed.

Or if they were home, Jin and Phee were not quiet at all. Those ass slaps were heard all around the world. Even if they were on the first floor they must have heard the first, the second, the third- I fully imagine his parents sitting at their couch, just looking at each other like this:

#dead friend forever #dff the series #dead friend forever episode 9 #dff ep 9 #dff meta #it makes me laugh so much every time it comes up on my dash #i know so many people love it #and its not an issue of pheenon versus pheejin #but i really was not a fan of the direction of this nc scene and i thought tacopper deserved better lmao #anyways have a laugh with me bc its funny #is this meta idk anymore but i'll have some fun with it lol

[politelymenacing]

S01E09 // S03E10

#trent not playing along in series 1 #versus totally playing along with his bf's stupid joke in series 3 #trent crimm #ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers

[respectthepetty]

Because @sparklyeyedhimbo gets it.

The dark versus light dynamic will never fail me.

Already in love.

#playboyy #playboyy the series #the colors mean things #color coded boys in love #they brought out the light versus dark color scheme #and I rejoiced

[renegadesstuff]

BEST SCENE OF THE EPISODE 😍😍

#chuck #sarah walker #charah #chuck bartowski #chuck and sarah #sarah and chuck #chuck x sarah #sarah x chuck #chuck series #chuck rewatch #chuckedit #chuck season 2 #2x21 #chuck versus the colonel

[ampresandian]

Annabeth was RIGHT about the sphinx in botl and we need to talk about it. 0/10 on the trivia and I love trivia but it tackles knowledge and riddles are about wisdom and your thought process and asking basic trivia is not the same. Riddles are about out of the box thinking and problem solving, it's why they don't make sense at first. Trivia is about knowledge and logic and in no logical world is the answer to "what walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three at night" man. That question, as trivia, has no answer because it is nonsense. There is no creature that does that??? But if you think creatively, and take words like "walks" and "legs" and "morning/afternoon/evening" loosely, then you can get to an answer that makes sense, of course it's people they crawl and then walk and then maybe need a cane throughout the course of their lifetime.

But that's not a trivia question, and a trivia question is not a riddle. There is no amount of thinking that can help you figure out "what is the capital of Bulgaria" if you don't already know the answer. That's just recall. The only reason you might think the Classic Sphinx's Riddle is trivia is because it's a famous story and you know that you were told the answer when you heard it the first time.

The sphinx in botl was the embodiment of every multiple-choice standardized test you've ever hated and Annabeth was right to be mad about the lack of reasoning required because it is not a valid test of wisdom.

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