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watchyourbuck · 7 months
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thymeofarrival · 5 months
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Gem’s bloodlust is genuinely scary and unsettling and I adore it and her so much
… I hit tag limit on this and I’m not even close to done spilling my thoughts in the tags so I’m going to post so I can copy my tags into real text and keep writing them
#I can’t imagine facing her as one of the uninfected when she’s got my heart rate up just watching from her perspective#she’s a hunter#I’ve written something before about how she talks about murder in the same excited tone as cute decorations#and people sometimes underestimate her because of it despite her reputation as a good fighter#but she’s not a fighter she’s a predator#she’s a hunter and even watching from her perspective sometimes it feels like she’s hunting me#she’s hunting All#and it’s exciting and fun for her#and she needs her pack to some extent but when it gets too big she needs to split off again#idk what’s going on in these tags it’s just. hnnghhh. Red Gem#or even before she went red#just bloodthirsty predator gem reveling in the thrill of the hunt#it’s not nearly as much fun on your own but once you’ve killed a couple people to your side and have the numbers to terrify people#you can do that. you can circle around your prey and corner them and terrify them before you kill them#and it feels like power and it feels like a game and it feels like fun#because it’s not life or death it’s success or failure#but maybe everything is a game to a creature like gem who hops between worlds at will#what if she could leave secret life at any time#like she could hop between empires and hermitcraft at any time#if she can leave then she really is just there to have a chance to enjoy the hunt in a setting where it’s expected#encouraged even#death games as a way to satisfy her bloodlust so it doesn’t spill over someplace where it might Actually Hurt#death games to take the edge off#death games to get a chance to reveal the fangs behind her grin and the sharp points of her antlers#we call her a deer because that’s the closest thing our minds can connect to her appearance#but she’s always been a little too Other for that#oh and now the Void has taken root in her too#it’s claimed her eye and arm#maybe it helped guide her aim#or maybe she’s always been a creature of the space between worlds (what with the way she hops between them)
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botlabyrinth · 3 months
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the percy jackson tv show is actually great when there isn’t a little shit in your ear telling you it’s not “book accurate”
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buttercupbuck · 9 days
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i'm sorry i can't enjoy bucktommy and i just want him to go away and thank god he will be gone after the next episode.
Yes call me irrational but I have a fear that if Buck/Tommy got big enough they would just stick with them and not do Buddie and it's so infuriating to me that people don't understand that supporting Bucktommy risks the show just sticking with them instead of going to Buddie. I'm sorry but I want Buddie, I want the story the show has told for the last 6 seasons now and Tommy is jeapardizing that so the sooner he leaves the better.
Maybe I would enjoy Bucktommy temporarily if the show would just freaking reveal to us in some way that Buddie is the story they're telling, and I'm tired of subtext i want something actually contextual like if Buck says he's in love with Eddie to someone and then for a little bit next season he tries to move on with Tommy I'd be fine with that because I know that Buck is ultimately in love with Eddie and that is the story they're telling.
I just want some indication from the show that Buddie is the story they're telling and until I get that I will not be able to enjoy Bucktommy, I will just look at is as a threat to what I truly want.
you guys are so funny like buck literally just realized he likes men not even two full episodes ago and you already want him confessing his love to eddie like. tomorrow 😭 im sorry but in what world (not ao3 inclusive)
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sinnbaddie · 4 days
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Naruto has a multitude of characters where their writing is heavily based in queerness and queer experiences. From the devotion two characters have for one another to a point where they would trust each other with their lives, to feeling like the other one is the only person who truly to their core understands them and accepts them for who they are despite their flaws and issues they’ve done in the past.
Naruto as a series is so queer in its writing that the writer - whether intentional or not - made the main two characters always run after each other even if one of them fell into darkness, saying he’d shoulder the pain he’s holding just so he can be near him and you’re saying you think… Obito is gay?? The guy who literally lost his mind over a girl??
Edit: I’m talking about canon btw. Hc if you’d like I’ll always support that, but he’s not canonically gay or bi. His character is rooted in his love for a girl and the only reason he saved kk was to have time alone w Rin because he didn’t want him interfering. He’s in love w Rin and only Rin in canon🙇‍♂️
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alyona11 · 1 month
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Ok time for my big Hadestown hot take and that’s that West End Hadestown doesn’t give you a 100% Hadestown experience. It’s still ridiculously good and 100% worth seeing, don’t get me wrong (I used my opportunity and saw it twice and will likely see it again if I’m in London), but it kinda made me realise a couple of things about OBC production that will always be my Roman Empire and make me deeply upset Broadway is too greedy to give us an OBC proshot.
So, here are some of my thoughts and reflections based on seeing Hadestown live on West End + seeing different versions (including London National theatre proshot) in boots. I think you can pretty solidly say that in Hadestown there are 2 main stories: Orpheus/Eurydice and Hades/Persephone. And even though arguably Orphedice is the main most important story, it my opinion it also wins from Hadesphone story being strong. Which works perfectly in OBC due to Amber Gray and Patrick Page delivering a very deep nuanced performances as their characters.
I think part of the success of Hadestown when it works on its fullest is how it creates a very deep emotional journey. And I feel that regardless which pair of Orpheus and Eurydice you have (if we take Broadway/tour/West End take on the characters) it’ll still work! Like you need to try really hard to mess up orphedice the way people wouldn’t root for Orpheus or wouldn’t empathise with Eurydice because they are so relatable and cute. You instantly love them, they are so so lovable. So orphedice part is one thing in Hadestown that imo works if not always then in 99% of the cases.
Hades and Persephone’s part of the story in the contrary is VERY hard to nail on 100%, in my opinion, and this is literally driving me crazy. Maybe seeing Amber Gray and Patrick page in professional recording awoken some feelings in me, I don’t know. I will state straight away that I also do enjoy other actors’ takes on characters and I do see some very interesting character moments there and there. However, I keep returning to the thought that Amber/Patrick’s characterisation works SO WELL for the main narrative. I’ll try to explain why I think so. Consider it my love letter to the OBC.
First and foremost, I feel like Hadesphone story has a very fine dynamic that the actors have to nail, so you would feel that: 1) these two still love each other; 2) these two are buried under their problems and see no way out, only a miracle (aka Orpheus and his song) can save their marriage.
And if the first one usually works at least due to Epic 3, the second one, imo, often (at least partially) falls victim to acting/directing choices which can cause troubles with point 1 as well. I think one big thing I’ve noticed is that often Persephone’s alcoholism gets forgotten in the acting performance. Like yeah sure her choreography includes drinking from a flask but in comparison to Amber you never get a feeling that she is absolutely wasted. Which, is in my opinion something that you should feel when you’re watching the show and something I was constantly forgetting about when I was watching the show on West End. I feel in Amber’s performance you can constantly see that her Persephone’s feel good attitude is a façade of a broken person who knows that her marriage is going to hell in front of her eyes yet she is too passive and hopeless to try to make an active change (well, she does try in Chant and nothing happens), so her only way is to chase the sense of normality that the “medicine” gives her. But when she is alone, if you get to catch a moment when people are not looking at her, you can see a deep sadness under her positive front and her memory of the old days when everything was more simple. Nevertheless, the main point that the lyrics literally say is that Persephone is blinded by the river of wine. And this is crucial to her character and her relationship with Hades because the story states that even though Hades is a problem and he is an active actor in creating more problems, he is not the only failure in this relationship. Persephone needs to be woken up from her apathy almost as much as Hades does and this is something that we see during If It’s True.
From Hades’ side I feel like it’s not a good decision to make him a total villain because when he is irredeemable you don’t feel like the whole “song that will fix the world” has any chance of working long term. I think Patrick nailed a deep antagonist very well. His Hades is weird and lowkey creepy and alien. He does objectively bad things but when you look at him you can’t stop thinking that he doesn’t operate in regular human logic or morality. When I look at him in Chant, it feels to me that his words about building stuff to impress Persephone are absolutely sincere, and I can absolutely see that his Hades doesn’t understand why she is so upset about it when his intentions are so so clear. Maybe it’s my vision but even before Epic 3 when he is so far gone and buried in his projects and messed up ideas I don’t have a single doubt that Persephone is a single motivator and goal of Patrick Hades’ life and that he literally doesn’t need any other being to care about. And tragically this fixation is what makes him blind to all other things he does even if those things ruin Persephone’s life (and other people’s but tbh I don’t think he cares).
I feel like by removing Persephone’s Chant 2 verse Hadestown created more problems for Hades and Persephone part of the story making it a much harder job for the actors to prove to the audience that Hades and Persephone have a chance to make their relationship work. Like I get that maybe it was a necessary things to do (even though I think the show is much better with it) but it made it so much harder to empathise with this particular part of the story unless the actors use the choices that work in the narrative. Because for example when I was watching the show on West End part of me was wondering “what is Persephone’s deal in all of that, what does she win by staying with Hades?” With the verse, and with Broadway Previews or London 2018 in particular this part was clear: Persephone still loves Hades and believes that he has the opportunity to change and become a better man he used to be. Without the verse, however, the actors should give you the same idea during the show which is a hard task considering Hades and Persephone have only 2 big conversations together (Chant and How Long). So apart from those songs there are only subtle mostly silent moments they get together through which the actors have to convey the same thought which is hella difficult and probably hardly will be appreciated by anyone apart from the people who sit closely.
So, maybe because in the actor combo I saw (Zachary and Lauren), I got a feeling that even though they were great separately, I didn’t feel much chemistry between them as a pair. I think, Persephone seemed pissed and tired of Hades all the time until How Long and I didn’t feel that she still believes in his willingness to change. And Zach Hades despite being entertaining, kinda gives the impression of Hades who has other options, he is not into Persephone enough. The only sparkle appears between the two in Epic III which is still cute but I’m not sure if it works just as well if that’s the first time you see the show? Also considering Zach Hades gives more malicious intent in His Kiss, The Riot it seems that he is not even slightly interested in Orpheus having any opportunity to succeed with his quest. Which is not bad, don’t get me wrong! But in comparison to Patrick who is deeply self projecting into Orpheus to the point where you could see that even though he doesn’t want to let him go, part of him does because it would prove he too could succeed in his challenge of waiting for Persephone, this take seems a bit lacking. And overall because of His Kiss, their promise in Wait For Me doesn’t seem as giving much hope that the story won’t repeat itself next Sunday. Which in its turn makes Orpheus’ sacrifice feel a bit… worthless. If on Broadway, when Orpheus turns, but spring comes again you feel like it is the start of something new: hopefully a kinder and softer time. On West End the show also wants you to feel it but when you think about Hades and Persephone you feel…less certainty that this sacrifice will have a long term effect?
I guess the creators wanted to concentrate on Orpheus and Eurydice more and forget about Hades and Persephone by making them more secondary story or maybe there was a lack of director’s involvement to give the cast some hints on how to make this particular part of the story work better, but it feels to me that in its current state the show works in its 85% power which is still great but once you know there is something missing you can’t stop thinking about it and wishing the show would give you those 15% you crave.
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bubbleteasing · 3 months
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Yet another sketch I’m too lazy to finish
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universe-of-peoples · 3 months
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If you’re more of a CinemaSins person than a CinemaWins person then I don’t really want to talk to you
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goldkirk · 4 months
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My five happy things for the day
• paper that has a good feeling texture
• things not feeling like an emergency EVERY second of the day, only part of the time
• the fact that these cheapo stamp ink pads from Walmart a few years ago somehow still have a bit of functioning ink not dried out?
• I’m able to track and retain conversations for longer periods of time again, I’m finally finally finally feeling some progress
• putting on a warm hoodie or coat when feeling chilled
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smallishbabes · 2 years
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Joel quotes from Double Life ep 5 I liked:
“The cavalry is here, Scar!”
“I think I shine everyday, alright”
“He’ll [Scar] care when they’re [the pandas are] all dead”
“Knoiy”
“I don’t know what they [the yellow names] can do for us to be honest other than die”
“Who says the greens are gonna go first?”
“Yes, I’d say leave just in case. Before I lose it”
Grian: Um so listen fellas is there anything here I can do to y’know protect myself from uh-
“Yeah. Die.”
“No he wasn’t! Don’t talk to my teammate like that, Grian. You’re talking a lot of trash for someone without a chestplate right now.”
“Whatcha mean ‘what it is’? You look like you wanna go for a dip in that water Cleo” (A/N: his York accent was so strong in this jesus)
“The cake candles have been lit”
“The ship burns, everything burns”
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cartoonchaos · 7 months
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“gee i wonder why there’s still so much more fanfiction about male characters” “we need more morally complex female characters” “i love relationships that are doomed by the narrative” “more stories need to treat mentally ill characters with compassion and respect” “all his problems could’ve been fixed if he only went to therapy” you fuckers can’t even handle the ending of fionna and cake
#i’m not one to go online and complain fruitlessly about how media literacy is in the toilet but jesus christ#it’s actually devastating seeing so many people actively reject a brilliant and emotionally challenging show#all because they refuse to examine anything about themselves#if you’re genuinely pissed petrigrof wasn’t endgame and the show couldn’t quote unquote let them be happy#if you’re seriously mad your favorite doomed yuri was in fact doomed by the narrative#if you can’t enjoy petrigrof anymore because you now know it’s quote unquote problematic or toxic and not a perfect tragedy#please i beg of you watch it again#this show beat you over the head with a children’s book and then you misunderstood it somehow and then whined about your headache#and if you for realsies believe this show is pushing an unhealthy message with how it handled simon’s depression#this show that showed him so much compassion and understanding and gave him closure and let him move on and grow and seek help#if you think betty was too harsh on him#the betty that sentenced the man who doomed her to life#to live a happy and healthy life#to seek help and grow and become an individual not defined by his grief#if you think that’s seriously equivalent to telling a depressed person to just cheer up#then you are legitimately anti-recovery#i really hope you guys learn how to engage healthily with complex media#one would’ve thought steven universe taught us all a lesson#but i guess a million casper and nova level stories won’t be enough for some of you#here’s hoping you don’t just kin simon but actually follow his example#get therapy#loony rambles#fionna and cake#simon petrikov#betty grof#petrigrof#adventure time
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rainymoodlet · 5 months
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vampire lore is iffy but it’s widely understood that the change is initiated by tasting at least a drop of your sire’s blood… weird 🕸️
(Another staggering roil of pain reels through his stomach, and Rowan sits forward suddenly.)
Rowan: Ugh- is there a reason my insides feel like they’re on fire?
(Alsace sighs.)
Alsace: When I said I did not expect you to live, I meant it. There are few, if any, who survive what…
Alsace: … what I did to you.
Rowan: I-I’ve read about blood-hunger before. I understand why you… what you were-
Alsace: (interrupting) Then you will understand why it is nigh-on impossible that you are sitting here now.
Alsace: Somehow… without tasting a drop of my blood, you have begun the changing.
Rowan: (staggered) So, you’re saying…
Alsace: (grunt) That you are an exception, though not one that should exist in any sense of the word.
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pybownies · 26 days
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I Lie to Myself Parody Part 2
A sequel to the silly fancomics I did back then (I Lie to Myself Part 1 https://www.tumblr.com/pybownies/697530852667752448/i-lie-to-myself-parody)
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zeldasadork · 4 months
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woman with low tolerance for major character death gets emotionally invested in the deaths are lasting and inevitable smp what happens next will surprise you (pain. suffering. anguish.)
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bakuliwrites · 5 months
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Nanami sits on a beach in Kuan Tan, white sand warm under his feet, blue sky stretching infinitely on the horizon. Crystal clear water rushes to the shore, receding back to the sea in a flurry of white foam. A gentle breeze rustles the trees along the edge of the beach and ruffles silken strands of Nanami's blonde hair. He sighs, feeling his muscles relax for perhaps the first time in his adult life.
Nanami dips out from under his umbrella, allowing himself a moment to soak up some healing sunlight. It's been over two years since Shibuya, and his eye and his burns have healed nicely. However, his scars are still sensitive to sunlight, so he finds it best to limit his exposure. He walks along the shoreline, letting the cool water rush over his feet and splash against his ankles. He inhales, exhales, inhales the scent of brine and sunbaked sand, exhales a sigh of relief. The ocean leaches tension from his body, imbuing him with serenity in its stead.
When he's had his fill of sunlight, he retreats to the safety of his umbrella. With an ice cold drink in one hand and a good book in the other, Nanami whittles the afternoon away. He reads voraciously and has gotten through a huge chunk of the books that have been sitting on his shelves for years, waiting to be read. More books pile up, books he’s wanted to read but has never purchased for himself.
Nanami hears his phone ping. Normally, he'd leave it be, but decides he ought to check it this time. It's been a while since he's looked.
One missed call from Itadori Yuji.
He listens to the voicemail left behind and smiles to himself. Hearing Yuji's voice fills his heart with joy. It's a simple, enthusiastic message- wishing Nanami well, wondering how Malaysia is, promising he'll come visit him there soon. Yuji closes it with a simple, "See you soon, Nanamin." Nanami promises to call him back as soon as he's back at his house. A house he’s proud of, one he built with his own two hands. It needs a lot of work still, but it's coming along.
He sets his phone down, turning it off so he's not disturbed by any further notifications for the remainder of his time at the beach. Gojo promised him no more involvement in the Jujutsu world. Not unless Nanami wanted it. Though, Gojo isn't one to shy away from sending Nanami stupid memes and other ridiculous texts (hence why he's shut his phone off for the afternoon).
As Nanami reclines in his seat, he feels his eyelids droop. He can't wait to get back to his house, to wash the grit from his freckled, sun-kissed shoulders. To watch the sand and the brine trickle down his legs and circle the drain. The feeling of returning home from the beach is almost as wonderful as the feeling of being at the beach. As he daydreams about what tomorrow might bring, he lets himself doze, the sound of the rushing waves a gentle lullaby. Finally, Nanami has found peace.
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emblazons · 10 months
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Me trying to stay neutral when someone tags any of my gifsets with mlvn and/or any “he’s so in love with El” commentary b/c they’ve breached containment:
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