#yeah some warrior he is

[starrclown]

Something I will never u derstand about Macaque is the one sense of hypocrisy that I will not forget.

Okay so we all remember that line that Macaque said in season 4, he said something along the lines of Wukongs a obsessive demon that runs away from his problems.

You know what my favorite part of that sense is?

MACAQUE THEN RUNS AWAY AFTER THAT

Look I get it. They had a fight, emotions are running high and you need to take a breather. But WHY would you not come back??? If you think Wukong has problems communicating his problems and opening up (which he does) then why the hell would you not stay there!

This isn't even me saying that Macaque should just chill with him under the mountain for the 500 years, that's stupid. But like, if you think Wukong won't want to talk to you, why wouldn't you stay in the place he can't leave?

Like that's the perfect place to talk about your issues. He can't go anywhere! Even in the beginning if he doesn't want to open up, I'm willing to be he would! Macaque was his best friend and his warrior, if we're made to believe that Macaque knew Wukong better than anyone then I'm willing to bet Macaque would be the one he would talk to.

Like do you have no questions? Hey, why do you feel the need to gain so much power? Hey, why were you so prominent to go for Azures idea? Was it because you admired Azure or were you just adamant on taking The Jade Emperor down?

Like you think Macaque would want to stick by Wukong right now in a time of need. (Like a Warrior would. How can you suck this hard at a job YOU gave yourself.)

Again I'm not saying Macaque should just chill with Wukong under the mountain for 509 years. But like, periodically pop in. See if he's willing to talk, maybe bring him a peach so he doesn't have to eat the iron and hot metal stuff. I don't know, if you have feelings get them out now.

Like I understand why Macaque is upset but I find it weird he doesn't ask what happened on WUKONG'S side. Like are you not curious? About anything?

I'm totally willing to exept that I'm forgetting details because I don't even remember that scene all that well but I just find it so funny that Macaque prides himself on being the warrior that stood by Sun Wukong's side but then the one major time Wukong just needed him beside him he dips. Like never comes back.

Ya know until he eats one of Wukong's children, passes it out to the other monkies, then proceeded to commit identity theft and almost get Wukongs family killed. Silly guy.

- ⭐️StarClown⭐️

#lmk #lmk sun wukong #lmk macaque #past shadowpeach #lego monkie kid #lego monkie kid sun wukong #lego monkie kid macaque #lego monkie kid shadowpeach #sun wukong #lmk six eared macaque #yeah some warrior he is #lmk macaque slander #monkie kid #monkie kid sun wukong #monkie kid macaque #monkie kid shadowpeach

[turtleblogatlast]

I think a lot about Leo’s tendency to push his way into the spotlight despite clearly being a natural in the shadows. Hell, you could argue that his worst moments are when he’s forcing himself onstage, and his best are when he does things no one notices until it’s already been done.

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt leo #rottmnt headcanons #rise leo #His aptitude with subterfuge sleight of hand stealth and speed really push how being a ninja really comes naturally to him. #it’s arguable that his desperation for the spotlight and validation is an act of subterfuge against himself #note that when he’s offered a job as a mascot he’s fine being unknown #when he and splinter win the battle nexus Leo immediately says ‘they love YOU pops’ #idk I think so much about how good a ninja Leo is #and how much his persona is more an actor #Leo as a tot is shown a natural skill at katana too so hear me out- #every Leo is a natural ninja but every Leo’s route in life is directly tied to their splinter so #since rise splinter is an actor Leo too aims for it #and he brings it into his whole life - masking always because a Leo makes what they do who they are #I think that Leo naturally falls more in line with that of a typical ninja #his eccentric performer self is his subterfuge skill just set to an 11 at all times #not that that’s NOT him - like I said it’s still undoubtedly a part of Leo #but? idk I think about little moments like Leo being the only one to choose stealth in bug busters #or Leo being the only one to almost get Gus’s dog tags in The Ninja Art of Hide and Seek (he was so close but luck was against him alas) #like- he’s clearly in his element there and he falls into those skills so easily #it’s like how everyone has skills in so many things but some exceed more in some than others do #like Raph? Raph’s the biggest Hero of the bunch of them let’s be perfectly real here. Raph is THE Hero #All the boys are smart in their own rights but Donnie is THE Genius. #and they all have mystic powers but Mikey is THE Mystic Warrior with immense untapped potential #likewise Leo I feel is THE Ninja #but yeah I love how much Leo goes for the spotlight anyway for better or for worse #he IS a performer again make no mistake! but again the way he does it still lines up with his natural ninja aptitude and I love it #Leo loving magic tricks and magicians so much works doubly well here because like #you’d think he’s focused solely on the performance flair - no it’s ALSO and ESPECIALLY the DECEPTION

[haunted-xander]

Don't let Alisaie fool you, she is amongst those MOST in need of therapy

#estiniens doing fine tho hes like the only one who actually solved his problems #everyone else tho. you all need help #hey remember when thancred was like 'yeah fandaniels a suicidal asshole but everyone wants to kill themselves sometimes' #like thancred. thancred. no it is absolutely not normal. thancred #and yshtola is a little too okay with throwing her life away. she doesnt WANT to die but she also doesnt seem to mind too much #alphinaud has never expressed any suicidal implications but like. after the bloodu banquet? after baelsars wall??? #and urianger. iirc he does make some comment that kinda implies he doesnt mind dying which. urianger. #urianger augurelt #g'raha tia #y'shtola rhul #thancred waters #estinien varlineau #estinien wyrmblood #alisaie leveilleur #alphinaud leveilleur #warrior of light #wol #banana pepper #tataru taru #krile mayer baldesion #final fantasy #final fantasy 14 #final fantasy xiv #ff14 #ffxiv #art #my art #xanders art #digital art #fan art

[truth-01001001-liar]

Ilabael Muhr of Jora’ruhn

#jora’ruhn isn’t a canonical place in the games or the lore #it’s a headcanon ig #listen what else was Vivec’s archcanon gonna do except build a city on the ruins of his and name it after her spear #her spear whose name means ‘she betrays’ #of course it could also mean he betrays or they betray it’s fucking unclear but this is wraith so of course it is #anyway Ilabael is one of the warriors from Jora’ruhn #it’s an awkward collection of ‘dunmer who happened to by some miracle survive the red year on vvardenfell #because they were-say- in a cave that stayed standing or a family tomb so #yeah weird collection of individuals living in Jora’ruhn and not very many of them #Ilabael is the child of an exiled ash lander of erabenimsun who fell hook line and sinker for wrath’s bullshit #*wraith’s #im not re-writing that whole tag to fix that one word #anyway #thanks for reading my rambling #tes #morrowind #TruthiLiar’s art #headcanon #tes oc: ilabael

[heart-of-a-rebel16]

we all talk about how cool it is that Kallus is part of a Lasat prophecy (because it obviously is), but I feel that no one talks about the objectively hilarious fact that Hondo is also part of that prophecy

#I mean #imagine the Ashla Bendu and Bogan just chilling out as gods do #Ashla: oh yeah for the child I’ve picked a man whose lost his faith because he feels so guilty for his perceived failure #lira san will ease his heart and take some of his burden #For the warrior I’ve chosen a broken man who only wanted to protect and who’s terrified of his mounting failures #Lira san will help bring him to the light so he can see the error of his ways and foster a true family to protect #The bogan (high as fuck): yeah and the fool will be this random washed up pirate who refuses to die. He doesn’t even know what Lira san in #AND THEN THEY JUST ROLL WITH IT? #Y’all just KNOW hondos trying to find a way to monetize this #star wars rebels #swr #sw rebels #star wars #agent kallus #alexsandr kallus #zeb orrelios #garazeb orrelios #hondo ohnaka #Lasat theology

[satsuha]

ageswap au made by @tenretsuzan on twitter! there's a brief explanation beneath the readmore

your name is hikari ku, age 30. you were banished from your home nation of ku at a young age and led a failed rebellion against your treacherous brother, laid low by a harsh betrayal.

"even if it means harnessing this darkness... i will see my country freed from war."

marred by scars left by your once erstwhile friends and plagued by a darkness that grows uncontrollable, you grasp onto the small hope that you may one day reclaim your nation once more...

-

your name is temenos mistral, age 21. you led a peaceful life in flamechurch until one day your brother disappears after leaving you with an ominous message about the church.

"roi... what could have led someone like you down a path like this?"

despite your father's protests, you follow after his footsteps in hopes of uncovering his whereabouts, as well as the church's secrets that forced his departure...

#satsuhart #temehika #octo2 #their goals are still the same it's just at different times #if you think about it hikari's rebellion would realistically take at least a few years lol #but this is after he tries to fight mugen but ends up being betrayed by both ritsu and rai mei and has to retreat to find another way #being alone and significantly less hopeful about his situation he starts leaning into his shadow more and more #temenos' is just a matter of... what if he went after roi immediately instead of choosing to stay #tldr its the 'im gonna fuck that old man' temehika au (30 isnt old but 21y/o teme thinks it is) #yeah teme looks the same but whatever. the light has not left his eyes #also fun(?) fact the english ingame descriptions of each char removed the ages #i can get why because saying 'you are x and you are a 21 year old warrior' sounds a little awkward in eng #but its also like. why i wonder if this is the reason people are way more weird about some of the ages #bc they werent told anytime within the game #meanwhile any jp player immediately going 30 YEARS OLD? 20? 18??? yeah u know who im talking about

[worstloki]

does anyone else think it's really funny that MCU Loki has such a lack of genuine friends that to pretend there were some at some point involves creating original characters

#and it's usually women characters too isn't that hilarious #like 'uhhh yeah Loki had friends pre-Thor 1. such as.... uhhm. Amora. Sigyn. Lorelei? Angrboda!' #and then Sif and Loki end up with the most complex relationship out of Loki and the other warriors 3 #bro was so friendless everyone agreed to carry over characters not even in the MCU just so he can have some

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

Just saw Kung fu Panda 4.

Well, it was certainly a movie…..

Action was good, music was a banger as always, voice acting was top notch, no surprise there.

That’s all I got positive wise.

#this felt Ike such a film that still needed some work around writing wise #Po felt like he had reverted to his previous character in KFP1 versus how he felt in the 3rd film #at least how that felt to me #and they way they introduce the plot point of him having to renounce his title of dragon warrior and choose a successor felt so sudden #Shifu just tells him ‘’you gotta become a spiritual leader and choose a successor for your previous title’’ JUST OUT OF THE BLUE #He said it was the next step in his journey when it didn’t feel like a natural step. it felt like he was rushing him because…we need a plot #Li and Ping being worried dads and spending time together was entertaining. I did enjoy those two #the chameleon was meh. Viola did a good job voicing her but that’s all I got for her #fucking Tai Lung showed up for like 10 fucking minutes #and half of that time was even him. it was the Chameleon as him #Again shouldn’t be surprised but I kinda wanted to see him more a bit y’know? #have him help Po in the final fight or whatever idk #but yeah film was honestly mid #kfp 4 #kfp4 #kfp4 spoilers #kung fu panda 4

[spigobath]

Rereading warrior cats, as one does, and this part really stuck out for me for Squirrelflight's character? She really doesn't sympathize with others often, instead being a much more critical character... But here she sympathizes with a badger who they drive out of the new lake territory.

It almost feels like foreshadowing for the next arc, but it's not that explicit about it? She imagines that badgers fear, and the cubs stumbling after, and she feels for them, and hopes they find somewhere safe, even if it isn't their original home. Like obviously, on a surface level its showing Squirrelflight's emotions regarding losing her home, and losing a lot of friendships she had made out of misunderstandings.

But then I thought of Squirrelflight's fear for Leafpool and Hollykit, Jaykit, and Lionkit. I thought about how she just wanted her family to be safe. She does this by adopting them as her own- Almost akin to the Badger's being rehomed for the safety of the clans, the kits are fostered by Squirrelflight for the safety of her sister. And they do this in secret, which reflects more of Squirrelflight's additional turmoil I think- She goes to ruin her relationships and is estranged from her home for a very long time.

Now I know that Ashfur and Brambleclaw have to have some setup for the whole conflict in the third arc, but I just think it's insane that they are both there for that fight with her. Like I know this whole "this is foreshadowing" thing is delusional, but... The badger is such a perfect representation of her and Leafpool, and add in the fact that the two relationships she ruined were right there with her...

Maybe this is like, absolutely nothing at all. I didn't expect to get this attached to these cats again, especially when I didn't like some of them when I was younger. Maybe now that I am older, I can sympathize more with a lot of the more mature topics the books bring up.

#warrior cats #warriors the new prophecy #squirrelflight #character analysis #foreshadowing #leafpool #hollyleaf #jayfeather #lionblaze #brambleclaw #ashfur #^ I haven't read the newer books as I kinda. Haven't been involved with warriors since I was younger. #I think I left off somewhere in Vision of Shadows? I don't remember if I finished it #A lot of details are really fuzzy too for what I haven't reread #But I DO know this: #squirrelstar #bramblestar #hope bramblestar the best ive seen he went through some shit #namely. being possessed by ashfur and being tortured/isolated in the dark forest??? #yeah idk what thats about.

[evaceratops]

been rewatching legend of korra with my sister and her boyfriend so i’m on my tlok critic shit again. i think the equalist plotline would have worked way better if we hadn’t had so many extremely dangerous nonbenders in atla

#like yeah azula toph and aang can do some crazy stuff but they’re all terrified of ty lee #if there are 14-16 year old girls like ty lee and the kyoshi warriors who can own the average bender in seconds #i think the solution is just. get good. like just open up a chi blocking dojo and teach it to the populace. #the other thing is that atla introduces bending by calling it ‘an ancient art unique to our culture’ and not solely a combat ability #so i’m even less inclined to give amon what little benefit of the doubt he deserves #plus like… it really didn’t seem to be a problem until tlok #so i think it’s probably a republic city issue and not a bending vs nonbending issue #eva.txt #avatar

[minionwater]

waiter more neopets please‼️‼️‼️‼️

#sanders art tag #neopets #sander ocs #xweetok #I like tippytowe a lot I imagine he’s some sort of pixie warrior yeah #the most ripped guy ever n also he’s like. 2ft tall #really good at attacking . your knees

[sketching-shark]

It's been a while since the last time I asked you Shark

But I have a new question:

What do you think about the retellings of JTTW, where Tang Sanzang proves to be able to stand up for himself or that he literally can also fight alongside Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing and even Bai Long Ma/Ao Lie (who lately I've noticed has started to grab more fame and recognition, being more and more dynamic and part of the group than just being a simple background character)?

I think the most famous version of this kind of retellings is "The Westward" (I like the design of that Tang Sanzang)

PS: It's good to be back

Oh hey! Good to see you again too @wiings-kwami! And in regards to your question, while I fully appreciate that this is a very inadequate answer I guess that depends on how it's used asdfrweadf. TBH the idea that Tang Sanzang can fight back against or at least somewhat defend himself against yaoguai is a potentially really neat idea! As is in the og classic he is the second most static member of the pilgrim group, and this could provide an opportunity for him to be active and explicitly grown and change instead of regularly acting as the embodiment of the "damsel in distress" trope lol. THAT SAID, I can also easily see this being used to shove the monk into the role of "badass fighter" and keep him a static character that way...I know everyone makes fun of Tang Sanzang for crying and falling off his dragon horse, and while some of this is warranted tbh I feel like a more interesting story could be told by addressing WHY he's crying so much rather than putting him in the opposite direction as a stoic fighter. So at the end of the day and as with any other trope out there, I'd say making Tang Sanzang into a warrior monk is potentially a cool idea, but it's less about him being that and more about how it's executed.

#ask answered #jttw retellings #jttw au #tang sanzang #sorry it took me so long to get to this question wiings aaaaaa #but yeah you know tang sanzang as a warrior monk could be really neat! #like it could be a really cool way to delve into the history of China's warrior monks #& how their sect was established from a recognition of a need for monks to protect themselves in a war-torn China #which could also be part of a backstory explaining Tang Sanzang's unrelenting desire to get the scriptures #after all his family was torn apart by bandits #who generally speaking to thrive in war-torn areas #or who are even often made up of former soldiers #it could also be part of why he has such great admiration for Emperor Taizong #who may have had 'countless people' executed while establishing his rule #but who also brought about some measure of stability to China #plus making Tang Sanzang a warrior monk could demonstrate his real adherence to buddhism in the way he only uses it for self-defense #in contrast to his disciples who often used violence to get what they wanted #in a kind of 'I know I'm capable of great violence but I choose not to every day and this is why' sort of way #on the other hand #it could also be used to show how helpless he is against a lot of yaoguai #like yeah the martial arts are good against humans #but idk how effective that's going to be against a guy who can for example breathe fire lol #anyway! #lots of possibilities with this concept

[righteous-pines]

Chivetiger joined the clan long ago under the lead of Pinestar, but his life as a loner isn’t even a distant memory now. Though he spends much of his time alone, thinking up dialogues and stories in his head that fill his chest with pounding excitement, he is often the cat others in the clan turn to with their problems, as he always seems to have a hypothetical on how to handle everything. He’s happy to spit out his opinion on the matter, and then be left alone, no other conversation necessary. He can often be found in a shady corner, off to himself, sorting his collection of shiny rocks and mumbling softly to himself in little voices.

#If it wasn’t obvious #this man is AUTISTIC #All my characters are a little autistic because I’m autistic. So they all get autism infused #But I looked at this guys in game traits and said oh so this guy has autism then. This is INTENTIONAL autism writing #He collects rocks. Geology is his special interest. The ‘whispering to himself’ is him writing ‘dialogue’ for stories aloud #And talking in character. Ie. what I do every night to fall asleep. The scenarios(tm) #He’s so good at coming up with stories and scenarios and thinking about how things are solved. That when people ask him #He’s like oh yeah i figured that out for this story i came up with one time. Here’s your answer #And they’re like woah you’re so smart… advice prodigy… #And he IS. But not by intuition. By many years of accrued knowledge #His gender description is also directly inspired by my relationship with gender #I am me. I like some girl stuff and some boy stuff. None of the words bother me #But in my community where I actually live. I’m just what I was born as. Because its easier and I don’t feel strongly one way or another #Because I’m me! And that’s. What Chivetiger is too #‘Probably agender but I have a job so let’s not worry about that’. Or something. Let’s call it that #Tom until otherwise stated #righteous pines #clangen #clangen oc #warrior cats #warrior cats oc

[powwidge]

My toxic trait is thinking I could fix ashfur if I gave him a loving home and some Whiskas

#warrior cats #ashfur #ik whiskas is rlly bad btw ahjskdkdkd #but this is a joke #sighs #can u tell i migrated to twt back in the day when tumblr banned 18+ shit #yeah #twt scarred me lmao #but yes #i just wanna hand him some wet food #just some wet little nibbles #give him some strokes #belly rubs #make sure he doesnt get addicted to poppy seeds again

[see-arcane]

ok so about one of your metas

of course you know how it's described but I didn't

so I go to read the scene and I see This

"Jonathan’s impetuosity, and the manifest singleness of his purpose, seemed to overawe those in front of him; instinctively they cowered, aside and let him pass."

my sibling in christ, that is not "bulldozing through the Count's guards", that's terrifying them enough so that you don't have to take a single swing at them

*grabs Jonathan by the jacket lapels* what are you

Jonathan, kukri swinging: Prepared to Skin Anyone and Anything Between Me and the Count, Friend :) 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

#mild spoilers #but yeah That Particular Scene lends a lot more to Jonathan being some kind of cryptid than any ~harrowing warrior of divine purpose~ #as the others/Stoker might try to paint it #maybe he was shouting THOU SHALT NOT FUCK WITH ME the whole time and it was just censored out who knows? #jonathan harker #is fucking pissed #monster jonathan harker #(maybe?) #dracula #dracula daily

[quietwingsinthesky]

thank god skyrim allows you to adopt little orphan children because it means i can live out my fantasy. which is not me getting to adopt little orphan children. its specifically me getting to watch the emo lizard man i created adopt little orphan children. i don’t want to be involved, it’s all about assassin godzilla and his daughter.

#picture. if u will. the most velociraptor looking argonian you can. scarred to the nines and scales decorated in dark red war paint. #and then u look slightly above his head. and realize he is carrying a small child on his shoulders. #that’s what it’s all about babyyyyy #‘this guy is a murderer and a monster and consorts with some of the darkest powers in the land’ yeah and he’s also? a good dad!!!! #you know when they say skyrim is wish fulfillment im not sure todd was thinking about this situation specifically #but its my game and ill do what i want #local idiot easily undone by trope of dangerous warrior man who has seen The Horrors and come out the other side Worse. but also he loves #his daughter so so much.