#idk how many folk share like the same interest

[chrimsone]

theyre the same image

[cultkinkcoven]

Mistakes I’ve made over the years in my relationship with Lord Lucifer

I figured this might be helpful to some folks who are just beginning with him. One of my favourite things about Lord Lucifer is how incredibly patient and helpful he is to beginners. Making a mistake is not only normal but encouraged. He will not hold a grudge, but he will expect you to take accountability.

Needing too much confirmation

Especially in the beginning, it’s normal to wanna double check the responses you receive. However, constantly triple checking everything can also be a sign of a lack of trust and confidence. It’s obviously okay to ask for clarification. But imagine how annoying it would be if every sentence you said to your friend was met with “are you sure? Is this right? Idk if I believe you…” use your discretion, and if he tells you “yes, thats what I meant,” don’t ask him the same question 10 more times. It’s annoying.

Begging him to respond or appear

I’ve talked about this before but Lucifer really really despises begging especially from his own followers. Ask sincerely. But if your prayers or petitions to him sound like the ramblings of an obsessed ex, (“why didn’t you call me back? We haven’t seen each other in too long! Please come back I need you so much!”) he’s going to get very annoyed very fast. Lucifer is a character who has a million fan girls doting behind him constantly. He’s only interested in cultivating real relationships with people who do not feel entitled to his presence, but rather earn it.

Not offering recognition or thanks after a blessing or gift

Lucifer has a pretty damn big ego and a lot of pride. He does get insulted if his favours aren’t acknowledged, and even worse if you deny his involvement, (“was that really him? Nah, probably just a coincidence). Obviously this is a very human tendency, I did this a lot in the beginning. But if you do in fact get some sort of confirmation that it was him, definitely say thank you.

Not asking for consent before sharing details about your work and relationship together

Lucifer isn’t really all that secretive when it comes to his working relationships. There is a high chance that he will be perfectly fine with you sharing whatever you’re sharing. But definitely ask first. There have been times where I’ve assumed something was fine to share only to be asked to delete it later. You may be given a general perimeter. I’m allowed to share a lot more on tumblr than on other platforms. Sometimes there will be certain topics that should stay private. Make sure you’re asking what’s appropriate to be shared and what should stay private.

Not asking him questions directly

Just ask him. Before you go asking a bunch of strangers ask him. Don’t know if he would like that? Ask. Don’t know if he would be upset? Ask. Because sure, I and 100 other pagans online can give you answers, but we’re all just paraphrasing. Ask the source directly.

Harbouring resentment or accusation when things don’t go your way

This is a big one. Sometimes you spend a long time on a spell and it just doesn’t work. Sometimes your prayers aren’t answered in the way you want, and that can be frustrating. Lucifer is always very gentle with me when I’m being a brat, but operating with the belief that Lucifer is going to give you everything every single time is low-key kind of exploitative of him. He will certainly bestow his rewards, but sometimes things simply do not go your way. Getting mad at him, making accusations (“you lied!”) or being unable to accept the reality of things will only prove that your respect is based on how much reward you think you’re getting, not a genuine appreciation and reverence towards him.

Refusing to evolve

Your relationship will change. Roll with it. My work with Lucifer has gone many different places, do not get so hung up on routine, or recreating rituals beat for beat. As your relationship develops Lucifer will manifest in different ways. Don’t be confused or heart broken if his appearance changes. Don’t freak out if the work completely changes, if your title changes. There’s a large period at the beginning of Luciferianism where it’s a lot of just general information and studying. But after a while things do get more specific. Lucifer will start to expect you to evolve your craft, try new things. Find your niche. If suddenly Lucifer starts asking you to do increasingly difficult or uncomfortable things (uncomfortable, not harmful or coercive) that’s not because he wants to mess with you. You’re entering into the next stage. Hold on.

Getting way too hung up on names and archetypes

Lucifer goes by many names and has many many faces. I feel like every Luciferian reaches a point where they’re so fucking confused about who is Lucifer, who is Eosphoros, who is Helel, and which one is really Lord Lucifer. The tldr is they all are. You can and probably will find comfort and stability with one of these main faces most of the time. For me, I usually deal with a Lucifer-Eosphoros blend. But at times, Attar or Hesperus will pop up. I could (and have) wrack my brain trying to figure out all of the little intricacies of what makes each face distinct and which Lucifer is the most Lucifer. But I could also just take him as he is and reveal more aspects to his energy that I otherwise would never have experienced. I love my Lucifer in all of his forms, whether he is the morning or evening star, a middle eastern deity, or the Roman god of light.

Related to the last one- being unable to handle his contradictions

Lucifer is the father, the lover, the possessor and care taker, the sinner, the defiler, the priest and the god. He is the Lord of Light and the Prince of Darkness. He is the morning and evening star. All of these things remain true at once and that CAN be dissociating. My brain had to consciously understand Lucifer the father and Lucifer the lover and not immediately collapse in on itself with that contradiction. Yes, Lucifer can both be your teacher and your lover. He can act as a sovereign God king and still be your therapist. He can be rough and dominant and then shower you with sweetness a moment later. He will break you open and then put you back together. None of these things make him any less Lucifer at any given time. Understanding why he is whatever he is at any given point in your relationship is very crucial.

Being super serious all the time

Yes, Lucifer is a God and guide, be respectful. But he’s not the Christian God, he’s not a tyrant. He does want to be your companion and have conversations. Time and place. Rituals might require more professional language, but you do not have to call him Lord every single time you address him. You are allowed to share jokes and talk about your day, he likes conversation.

Not being clean enough

Keep the altar pretty. Don’t leave food offerings out for too long. Don’t let wine mold. Clean his spaces regularly.

Getting too offended or self conscious

You have flaws. He will point them out. Not to make fun of you, but so you can change. Lucifer will never hold your mistakes against you, but he will make you aware of them. When Lucifer told me I was too mean to my boyfriend, I did get offended. Fuck off. That’s none of your business. But he was right, and had I not listened to him I might be single right now. Lucifer will never use your flaws as leverage. He will never shame you. So when he saying something like “hey, what you’re doing is selfish and cruel”, don’t be heartbroken because you think he thinks you’re a bad person. Just listen, and actually take it to heart. And then put in the effort to make things right.

Buying too much stuff

This is minor one because he actually does enjoy being spoiled quite a bit. But he also really likes home made stuff. If you were planning on buying like, a little sticker with his sigil, just drawn it yourself. Make your own art of him, decorate your altar with stuff you found rather than just stuff you bought online. Again, this isn’t that big of a point because Lucifer appreciates gifts regardless. Just try not to fall into the consumerism of it all.

Being too afraid to challenge him

Challenge him. He wants you to. He wants you to be audacious. There is a line of respect, but there is also a line of transformation, and Lucifer prefers the former. Small transgressions, small resistances, are a gold mine for Lucifer. Challenge his logic, ask him to explain why. Get into debates with him, disagree with him and stand your ground. He loves it. Lucifer does not want an army of mini me’s trailing behind him. He wants a community of real people who he knows he can actually test, and they won’t immediately crumble to his will just because he’s Lucifer. He despises blind obedience and adores confrontation. Do not feel like you’ve done something wrong if he edges you into disagreeing with him. He’s not going to be mad, he’s going to be excited. That is when he truly gets to see what you’re made of.

And I think thats all for now.

[tau1tvec]

S/O to a few of my favorite TS3CC Creators

I know this community is small, and therefore doesn't get as much love and attention as it deserves, but know that it is alive and well, much like my love for it, and it's many thanks to these ppl for keeping it fresh and fun even today.

@simtanico literally what would my sims be without you and your amazing sliders, slider fixes, and conversions.

@rollo-rolls you always work so hard to keep our sims looking stylish, I know a lotta people in this community appreciate you as much as I do!

@johziii you put so much love into your CC as you do your sims, homes and gameplay, you're truly the whole package!

@sim-songs an absolute legend for helping revive the Maxis Match ts3 community!

@nectar-cellar an absolute legend, period.

@imamiii idk how you do it, but you make this game look how it probably would had it been released today. Whether it's your gameplay posts, or your CC, I know when I see your post on my dash, I'm bound to be blown away.

@sourlemonsimblr still can't tell whether we're playing the same game, bc everything you post looks like The Sims 10, but I am so glad you're willing to share your CC with us, so maybe one day we will be playing the same game, lol.

@pleaseputnamehere just thought I'd let you know that I kiss your nosemasks goodnight as I tuck them into bed.

@xiasimla an amazing talented and devoted creator all around, every download post is a WIN.

@martassimsbook you keep my love for ts3's buy/build mode alive!

@billsims-cc ty for never giving up on us. 😭😭😭

@bioniczombie for sharing your amazing conversions, and helping run one of my favorite ts3cc finds blogs!

@satellite-sims although you aren't too active right now, I miss you, and I love your conversions sm. The extra work you put into making them the absolute best quality, just like all your posts is so loved and appreciated.

@simbouquet your mods and fixes are such a MUST, you always know exactly what this game needs, and execute it like a pro.

@phoebejaysims another amazing modder keeping this game truly interesting, ty so much for your dedication.

@criisolatex you're like some ethereal being sent to Earth on a mission to make ts3 the best it can be, and you're kind enough to share it with us.

@nemiga-sims-archive you pop out every once and a while like an all year round Santa giving us presents to throw into our games. TY!

@olomaya you work so hard to expand and improve and also make the gameplay in ts3 a lot more interesting.

@twinsimming you know you carry ts3 simblr, right? 💕

@thesweetsimmer111 besides being just the most talented animator I've ever seen in any modding community, your dedication to the youngest and ignored age groups is most admirable, ty.

@flotheory yet another talented and devoted modder giving ts3 the love and attention it deserves. I just know the devs would be so proud.

@greenplumbboblover you've always got something big up your sleeve, your ambition knows no bounds, and the ts3 community is so lucky to have you.

I'm likely forgetting some folks, so I'll probably add some more when I remember, and ty again everyone on this list for working so hard to keep this game alive, and fun, and freeeeeee!

[baudouinette]

BALDWIN X OCs GROUP ART COLLAB

I GOT IT

I GOT THE IDEA

I think

So I have been associating parts of the song of songs to him and to my stories

And now, I have imagined the “we” in some passages as our OCs, around Baldwin, for the collab OC group art.

“We will exult and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine.

How right it is to love you.”

The art could basically have props from the Song of Songs; wine and grapes, doves, perfumes (scented oils), jewelry, perhaps a little Egyptian-themed, in the courtyard, with peafowls too maybe. Lush fabrics and divans. The arches and trellises, palms and henna blossoms, on the background. Some incense dispensers, oil lamps… (if you have played AC1 but esp AC Revelations, think of all the colors and those props in the game’s settings. I used to transport myself to those places when I was little, playing or watching my bro play 🥹 it just feels so cozy and homely, nostalgic, to me. Same goes for the scene of Balian and Sibylla eating together, u can alternatively imagine that if you have not played those games 🥰)

Relaxed postures, an overall peaceful and ethereal ambience. I imagine a faint halo around him, the OCs flock around him as a herd (or flock of doves lol), seeking their folk saint for guidance, and with pure wholesome love stemming of admiration rather than just idk how to describe it,, lustful love? (I certainly do recognize the nature the Song of Songs, surprisingly sensual. So I imagine some OCs with giddy faces and stuff. I don’t mean to be like super puritan here hahah or to contradict myself. But I hope some ppl understand the vibe and what I mean?)

like🫣

/I also use paragraph 5 of the “First Poem” for my story Vide Cor Meum (which I wanted to title after something in relation the song of songs too but have not decided. And might use Vide Cor Meum for the Modern AU instead).

Soooo anyways, if you are interested in this, comment (with each other too, not just me), DM, or discord me hshsheheh💕 there is no date for this, because idk if anyone wants to participate yet, and deadlines stress me out.

We’d also have to figure out how to make it; who will draw what and in what phase (you don’t need to draw or be an artist, if you want your OC, you can describe them). Whoever is good at sketching bases, whoever is good at backgrounds, etc etc just say what you would like to contribute 🥰 (and what program u use).

The art could’ve been an undertaking of my own (like me alone making fanart of the OCs and Baldwin), but I think it is fun to share out the work between a handful of artists (preferably semi-compatible in style or technique) and see what comes out lol besides, if it was just me drawing idk how many characters, I would never finish it. U know me xD (for this reason, even tho a collab, there would be a limit of characters 🥲)

[good-to-drive]

Enjoyed your thoughts on Mills!

For anyone not aware, there's also been Francie Schwartz, who the book Body Count and again her perspective is totally discounted by fans. She was the one who brought up Paul leaving a note calling Yoko a slur when they were living together. See, dismissing her as blinded by bitterness made it easier for fans to argue that story wasn't true. Even though there's evidence from Derek Taylor that Paul LOVED to send people threatening messages in the most passive aggressive manner possible.

Then there was that guy who was supposedly a close friend of Linda's. He claimed Linda told him all sorts of bad stories about Paul and their conversations were recorded on tapes Paul later bought. He got bad vibes from Paul. He did however go to the Daily Mail so his intentions weren't noble. The tapes were real though.

In the early days there was his rivalry with Stu and him not getting along with Astrid and Klaus. The argument often given is they were snobby and Lewisohn was overly harsh about him in Tune In. Nevermind his relationship with Dot.

Like you said this isn't meant as an attack on Paul and saying he was uniquely horrible, but when you put this together with the other 3 Beatles, Beatles friends, Wings members, Linda, and others alluding to a darker side of him, it feels wrong that the consistent reaction is they're simply making it up. It actually disturbs me how they go as far as to behave as if George was delusional when he knew him better than almost anyone.

You make a great point about Cyn and Mo too. It's easy to forget how normalized abuse was for them and many other women in their position. Who knows whether certain things would've even registered to them as wrong until old age. Look at Pattie. Having the benefit of hindsight made such a difference and even then she clearly internalized a lot of horrible shit. Mo was so loyal to protecting The Beatles and died so young.

Idk. I guess what I'm trying to get at is I wish fans could reach a point of accepting it's not the end of the world if Paul isn't the wholesome king they think he is. Being able to discuss him in an honest way allows for much more interesting and in-depth discussion! It's a positive thing!

Thank you so much for this!! This is a great source of information, especially because these particular stories tend to be silenced.

And I agree completely, a humanized discussion of Paul is not inherently threatening and certainly not inherently insulting. I think a lot of people get caught up in this mindset where he's a saint, or at least an untouchable idol, and they're afraid that when he falls off his pedestal he'll become unappealing and unlikeable and they'll lose their fantasy. But I don't think he's any kind of saint, and I still like and enjoy the guy. And, even liking the guy, I do realize he has a dark side we're not seeing. We'll see more of it after he passes and his brand becomes less lucrative, but we'll probably never get the whole picture.

Regardless, being able to talk about him in realistic, human terms absolutely feels like an improvement, like a deeper and more interesting way to engage with the story. It's the same way we talk about the other guys, and they still have fans, so I think it's okay here, too. You're bringing up a lot of important information that we tend to ignore, maybe because we tend to choose the Folk Hero Paul over the human Paul, but he IS a human being and he is so much more interesting when you know that. So thank you for sharing.

[wxwood-official]

Whelp, Lone Wolf looks like it's gonna be continuing the trends I've disliked abt recent Bendy releases pretty well. Here are some of the things I noticed in the trailer and my thoughts about it in general. Yes they are mostly negative. They will also be in order of when these things show up in the trailer and some with timestamps & pictures.

So Bertrum is back! So so glad to see him and Bendyland return, I'm pretty willing to bet none of the BATDR cast will ever be seen again considering how forgettable most of them are, so I wouldn't hold my breath on that. I also however wouldn't hold my breath on seeing too many returning batim staff either considering how many of them are related to controversy now.

Bertie mentions it seems like something else has captured Joey's imagination and he's not as interested in Bendyland. I hope this is something like the machine or something and not Yet Another random Joey motivation thing/project to add to the timeline. Like Joey wanted to appease gods, become immortal, get money, get a family and Also do something else? Please just keep him consistent for two games in a row I'm begging.

Fun thing while watching the trailer watch how the video goes from having grey borders to weird black line borders and then none at all a few times. Our very polished and not at all rushed trailer folks.

Boris is using his batim model instead of the kinda weird one he had in BATDR which he shared with Tom. I'm glad for that though it is also a little strange he didn't get a newer one for a release all about him.

Why why why, are we going sci-fi now with all the machines and stuff? The ink machine was only really relevant in BATIM as the thing that brought these rubberhose monsters to life, there was no hint of all this... Nonsense in that game and I preferred it that way! Why do we have to also be like FNAF and lose that interesting aesthetic we started out with to become more like other more generic horror games? Why why why is Gent now the main focus I don't even think Gent was properly mentioned in BATIM?? Idk, I just thought the interesting personal drama of the hell-ish studio and the tortured residents in it was enough to carry the franchise, I didn't need an evil sci-fi company in the mix. I know BATDR already hinted at this direction but that doesn't mean this isn't still a massive leap from that game. We got shows of subtle but yes more advanced tech here and now we just outright have what look like turrents in the 1930s animation studio. Whyyyyy...

This animation looks bad. I'm allowed to finally say that right? Like the fluid simulation looks bad, the ink looks all chunky and low res, I mean it looks like the shit you see in that animated Food Fight movie. What is with the red? Why are we so eager to break the iconic pallete and art style THAT MADE THE GAMES UNIQUE. If I wanted to see a sci-fi adventure with blood and gore, I'D GO PLAY THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER GAMES THAT DO THAT BETTER!!! Don't remind me of better games I could be playing Mike! Why does Boris have a weird, anime ink, demonic power animation?? What is that???

Why are those things alive now, wasn't the bendy animatronic not doing anything enough of a disappointment? Why are we deciding only now to do something with them when most people are probably now gonna just be confused. Why are the machines alive? Did the ink machine do that? Did gent do that? Did the evil sci-fi company really see a boris themed animatronic and go 'ah yes the perfect evil killing machine for our evil motives'?? I have so many questions.

Also that thing was not designed by Lacie. At least the Bendy animatronic was designed in a way to be eerie but you could see how kids would find it appealing same way the Bendy cut outs were unnerving but also cute enough to pass as something kids would love. This is just. Childlish edgy design without considering that these were supposed to be designed with kids in mind. I wouldn't be so hard on this franchise for that if it wasn't something that was better IN PREVIOUS GAMES, like I mentioned with the bendy animatronic and such. Esp since it now has more competition with things like poppy playtime. I'm begging you guys if ur pc can handle Unreal Engine 5 please buy that instead of this garbage.

Also it seem this was the actual animatronic Tom stole the arm of since its design fits the redesign his robot arm got for dark revival. I don't really care too much about that but it is cool.

Now however for the scariest thing of all! Bendy's declining level of polish and increasingly rushed products! You've heard of the uncanny and weird expression Henry made in the cage trailer!

You've heard of the graphic novel being published with an obvious coloring mistake!

Now get ready for the ink demon's hooves stuttering and twitching like it were a poorly made physics object in the trailer for a game! [using a gif from the steam page since it shows it off really well]

I mean I shouldn't have to say anything more right? Like that's just inexcusable. We've reached modern Pokemon levels of not giving a fuck how bad our trailers look and still expecting people to buy it.

Now I'm gonna go into some stuff on the steam page for the game and then I'll get into some more general points:

Why does this franchise have such a hard time animating faces and humanoid characters? What is this Malice expression-

Also hints to the Boris is a person/Buddy thing? Are we keeping that? Is there just a separate version of Buddy for the games without any of the compelling parts of him in his book? Or is this now being used to reference something else?

Sammy shown off uh- touching a Banjo in a way that resembles playing it? Uh guys, could we not have given this trailer and steam page more time to clean these up a bit why are his movements so slow-

"Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge." Lmao rubberhose? Animation? I forgot those were parts of the franchise, after all you sucked them all out of the ink demon a while ago.

One of the gifs which I didn't feature has a jumpscare/flashing lights, I hope it will have a warning for those since Secrets Of The Machine still doesn't. I also don't know why we're keeping the jumpscares since most people rightfully made fun of how bad they were in the og game but. Idk taking feedback has never been good with this team.

Overall everything just kinda, sucks. the polish is gone from even the trailers. The art style becomes less of a factor with each game and the lore is so hard to keep track of even for die-hard fans. The comments on the trailers seem almost purely positive so far so that doesn't give me much hope they'll ever learn though... The top comment is a quote from DCTL too which is hilarious. Also Boris still has NO facial animations, even in his own game he'll never be an interesting character, why am I supposed to care abt saving him in BATIM again?

I'll be playing and checking it out more but probably only because I'm getting it for free since I had dark survival. Besides that yeah I wouldn't waste my money on it. I'll probably rip the assets to look at though. Can we please make some more critical comments on the youtube upload? I don't want people buying this garbage.

Anyways yeah just wanted to say all this, I'm gonna be working on more positive posts soon I promise and they will be Bendy related! Not the canon-stuff but the fanmade stuff so stay tuned! Bye!!

[numenoria]

The Rings of Power S1 EP5 Thoughts ✨

Okay soo I was planning to do a condensed post of my thoughts for episodes 5-8 like I did for episodes 1-4, but oh boy that was not the case. These next four episodes kick the plot into high gear, so they get their own post. I have many thoughts/observations.

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Episode 5: Partings

Poppy sings her mother's song. It's very moving 💙

Three very pale and bald-headed people are looking for Gandalf/Stranger.

Gratuitous shot of Adar in the Sun:

Wait they call him dad? Is he really their progenitor?

Adar shows compassion to his orc-son

Bronwyn rallies the people of the Southlands

Old loser creep wants to get swallowed up by Sauron so he decides to pledge his allegiance to Adar. These other poor souls follow him.

Yeah this is not going to end well for these folks

Numenor scenery porn:

Elendil got them pretty eyes 😍

Isildur baby boy, you sweet summer child you have got to earn your spot (then you can chop off Sauron's fingers)

The Numenorians object harshly to Queen Miriel's decision 😬

Halbrand is hard at work in the smiths shop. We love a hardworking untrustworhty man mmhmm 💅🏾

Galadriel has NOT informed Halbrand of the plans to go to the Southlands.

Back w/the proto-hobbits. What's this big paw prints in the dirt? Oh no, that can't be good.

Elder lady hobbit does not like the Stranger.

Stranger saves Nori, Poppy and Elder lady hobbit from...idk wtf this creature is. a wolf

Stranger/Gandalf vs The Wolf reinacment:

Galadriel and Valandil engage in some awesome swordsmanship ⚔

Valandil gets promoted! Love that for him!

Halbrand watching Galadriel slang that sword:

Pharazon is ultra super shady...I don't like his son either..

Miriel's dad gives her a warning. Yeah this is definitely an omen or sumn. 👀

Durin IV swindles Gil-Galad out of a table 🤣

I knew Gil-Galad was hiding something!!!

So that's how Mithril was made?? Holy fucking shit!

Gil-Galad Rises gracefully from the table. Very kingly Very demure.

Wait fading?? As in dying?? Like poof??

Elrond don't you say nothin!!! 🤐

Elrond doesn't break his oath. WHEW!!

Gil-Galad still wants to fuck Elrond

Evidence:

Kemen attempts to set fire to the ship...his plan backfires (no pun intended) as Islildur catches him in the act.

I almost called Kemen..Kermit 🐸

Stowaway Isildur saves Ker-Kemen.

Elendil does not believe the cover story...

Galadriel and Halbrand have an extremely intense moment. I love the camera shots in this scene.

Adar brands the creepy old man. Creepy old man has to kill a boy!?? I think??

Arondir and Theo bonding moment <3

The elves nearly drop the Elfkea table

Durin and I laugh at the same time 😂

""GIVE ME THE MEAT AND GIVE IT TO ME RAW!" Sir I-

The evil trinket is apart of something bigger and more evil. A bigger eviler trinket.

Bronwyn wants nothing to do with this devilry. I don't blame her. Arondir calms her down.

Durin and Elrond bond over their shared burden. 💜

A concerned Gil-Galad spies looks on

Numenor marches out in style. Rip the runway battle babes!

Queen Regent Miriel-- I am again *Looking Respectfully*

Elendil I am also *Looking Respcfully*

I think Pharazon is feeding Earien some bullshit

Oh no Isildur's on pooper scooper duty 🤣

Galadriel looks majestic as hell!

Halbrand I still don't trust you!

Mhmmm okay...Nope don't trust him

Galadriel and Halbrand are on another big boat 🚢

Ships are symbolic of journeys, transformations, life and death. The paring of certain characters onboard represents how intertwined their journeys will be over the course of the Rings of Power. Many of the pairings (and trios) represent yin/yang, the past present and future and destruction/renewal. Idk I might write something about this later.

It's interesting that Galadriel and Halbrand are on a ship and they are shipped together in the fandom.

Someone is def not coming back alive or they're coming back changed.

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That was A LOT of thoughts! Overall I enjoyed ep5. There's some interesting character dynamics developing. I'll post Ep6 when I regain some spoons. Thank you reading this jumbled up mess.

-Davi ☽♡☾

[quintiriss]

What's up with the elders in the Alto series?

been playing alto's adventure and alto's odyssey recently (played it years ago but picked it back up after i got a new phone) and i'm just so intrigued with the world. specifically the elders.

what's up with them? what can they do? why are they there? how long have they been there? are they a friend or a foe??

the two games in the alto series kinda proves that every "region" has its own elders. the snow region has a bunch of them, but for the desert, the only elder we know of is Sumara, for some reason. but back to the snow region's elders.

Tupa. In-game he is described as "an elder who lives alone in the wilderness. some say he can harness the power of the mountain and all those who have travelled upon it." this is a VERY interesting description. because the other elders we see are all ordinary-like and feel more like sheriffs, if anything. but that's the thing. if they're elders, why are they chasing Tupa? And the rest of the alto gang? For the alto gang i guess it can be dumbed down to "young people the old people don't like"... but what about Tupa? It isn't that weird that he lives alone in the woods since all elders we've seen have their own camps. Do they chase Tupa because he's behaving the same way as the alto gang? Do they chase Tupa because they fear his abilities? Because like... the game just makes him sound like some kind of god.

In fact, the two elders who are with the alto gang are described to have a deep connection with their region. Sumara's description is "full of warmth and wisdom, Sumara shares a deep connection to the desert's wildlife, and all travellers she meets. Even the mischievous Lemurs are calmed by her presence."

The similarity between Tupa and Sumara are the fact that they have a special connection with travellers that trek their respective regions. However, the difference between them is while Tupa "harnesses the power of the mountain" (aka the environment itself), Sumara is connected to the wildlife. The way they're described in-game also really fits the regions they're in respectively which I like (Tupa being described as a sort of loner and is mysterious while Sumara is described as warm and inviting).

My headcanon is that the reason why we don't see any elders in the desert is because either Sumara is the one and only elder, or the other elders put their full trust on her for "overlooking" the desert. It fits in well with her inviting personality.

As for Tupa, I headcanon that he's the snow region's boogeyman. Due to his "harnessing the mountain" ability thing, the citizens of the snow region made him an object of fear. Perhaps the snow region wasn't even the snow region in the first place. Perhaps Tupa pulled an Elsa a long time ago. Now, many of the common folk probably donned the title of elder and even made a uniform for themselves, making them the region's police spread around the woods in hopes of capturing Tupa. Of course, they usually fail.

Also idk if it's just me but the elders in alto's adventure feel MUCH MORE TERRYFING compared to the lemurs. I play as Tupa in alto's adventure and it's always so nerve-wracking. Tupa doesn't have Sumara's mechanic where he can make peace with the elders like how Sumara is with the lemurs. That's kind of what inspired this post.

Alto's gang was probably a rebellious group of young people who went into the woods to seek out Tupa for funsies. Then the found family trope commences, and now you have a group of teenagers/young adults who can casually do things the elder of the mountains can do.

I also headcanon that probably, upon knowing that it is dangerous for alto's gang to associate with him in any way, Tupa sent them off to the desert to meet an elder and community that would treat them better as the common folk of the mountains were getting more hostile by the day. Alto's gang tried to convince Tupa to go too, but that would be the equivalent to breaking some divine law idk. So yeah.

[skaruresonic]

I want to like Amy but her fans make it difficult.

Every other moment they're throwing another character under the bus to make Amy look better when that shouldn't be necessary. It's like they're playing victim over something that people don't do anymore.

If Amy is perfect like they claim then they shouldn't feel this threatened whenever another female character gets any kind of attention or praise. But without fail every single time another female character is girly, kind, brave, or anything else you can think of, it's somehow an attack on Amy.

Imagine if Sonic's fans got mad everytime there was a new character who was confident and athletic. That's how ridiculous this is.

Normally I'd say it's not really equitable not to give a character a fair shake just because their fans are being obdurate, but I can sympathize with your mindset when it comes to how folks gas up Sonamy. If they were chiller about it, I'd probably like it more. While I appreciate Sonic and Amy's dynamic as friends, I swear people portray it as an issue of life or death, and it's so freaking tiring.

Despite not posting about her much, Amy is actually tied with Maria for the third spot in my favorite Sonic characters list. Both girls are great characters for similar and different reasons. It doesn't make much sense to me to claim Maria is boring when Amy displays many of the same traits.

Heck, I kind of think people exaggerate how bad her Battle portrayal is, making it out to be the bad apple that spoils an otherwise good bushel. It's not fantastic, pretty Yikes(tm), actually; yet you'd think she singlehandedly ruined the game based on the way folks hone in on her portrayal at the expense of ignoring the others. ...and idk, I still laughed at a few of her lines. :v

Amy sits in the same boat as Shadow in that everyone holds their own interpretation of the character close to heart and will get defensive if you say otherwise. I've noticed a certain stubbornness among Amy fans that is also shared by Shadow fans. One time I said "I'm an Amy fan, I don't need a crash course on her character" in response to being linked a thread on her character, and got hit with "oh you're just saying what everyone else says." Like? bruh?

I'm just not one of those fans who's like "AMY DESERVES EVERYTHING EVER." She has her flaws and foibles, just like everyone else in the cast. She has a tendency to step on toes, be a bit whiny, overbearing and one-minded... and it can be simultaneously true that her kindness wins over hearts. Amy contains multitudes.

But it's almost like, for many people, taking her as she is isn't enough. She needs to practically be shown curing world hunger in order to be considered as valid as the boys or something… Which I kinda find more offensive to her character than dismissing her outright.

Why does Amy need to star in everything before you're happy, even though of the female cast, she's technically enjoyed the most screentime? Again, not to pit two bad bitches against each other, but Maria's representation isn't exactly sterling, especially considering how often folks objectify her as Shadow's morality pet or treat her death as something to shock non-fans into thinking the series is Deep and Dark(tm). If you're really for better female representation, you should be arguing for better representation for every girl character, not just saying "let Amy get hers and fuck the rest." This shouldn't be a competition. Everyone can have a seat at the table.

First the fandom consensus was "Sega sucks because they didn't include Amy in Origins." Then when they actually did that and included her in Superstars to boot, fans proceeded to move back the goalposts. Superstars doesn't count, apparently, because (insert spurious reasons here).

Maybe it makes me a bad Amy fan or whatever, but I find her crush on Sonic to be the least interesting aspect of her character in part due to how much emphasis people put on it. She and Sonic cannot have a single conversation without fans being like "OMG OMG THEY LOOKED AT EACH OTHER SONAMY IS CANON," even if canon implies that Amy is imposing on Sonic, such as SatBK's manual describing Sonic preparing for their date as "awaiting a stressful encounter."

Although I can acknowledge that Amy's crush is integral to her character, the way people talk about it makes it seem like female representation in the series as a whole is at stake every time she's mishandled. There's apparently a hashtag trending on Twitter called #letamylove that was made in response to what people perceive as Flynn's mishandling of Frontiers!Amy, FFS. They can't just say "Amy sounds too depressed in Frontiers," no, it has to be blown up into a near-political issue.

The other thing is that people who ship Sonamy often ignore Sonic's feelings and comfort in the matter. Ohshima's tweet that Sonic isn't a "real man" due to his reluctance to express his feelings towards Amy exemplifies this. It's like Sonic is considered some sort of prize that Amy earns through personal growth, when really, folks should be arguing for Amy's personal growth for her own sake.

[magenta-somethings]

a rant about canon vs fanon

my opinion on & relationship to canon has changed & evolved over the years. some of my current stances are almost opposite to my previous ones. right now, some parts of the discourse i’m deeply frustrated by & fuck, i just need to type it out okay.

i think my problem with a lot of the discourse re: canon/fanon & (not) engaging with the source material is that i respect fanworks as texts in their own right. like. i think it’s possible to be a fan of a text that is built upon *another text* without being a fan of the text it’s built upon. some examples. i think you can enjoy the iwtv show without engaging directly with the books. i think you can enjoy 10 things i hate about you without ever having read shakespeare. i think you can enjoy dante’s inferno (or, say, supernatural) with only a surface level understanding of the bible. hell, i think you can not just enjoy but also appreciate and understand them. would knowing the texts they’re built upon increase your understanding? yes! and it would be a valuable experience, one i’d encourage you to seek out. but it’s not necessary to find value within them.

texts are often parts of long, long chains of conversing. text a was born in conversation with text b, which was born in conversation with text c, which was born in conversation with text d & text e, and so on. and i think you can add to that chain without having engaged with every text that’s a part of it. it’s possible to make text z after only engaging with text a. will your text be more layered & complex & interesting if you’ve engaged with as many texts in the conversation as possible? almost certainly! but that’s that not the same thing as your text *not* being layered & complex & interesting if you don’t engage with as many texts as possible.

i think it’s possible to have a story you want to tell—and which is worth telling—with characters from source material you may only be indirectly familiar with, when those characters permeate & saturate culture in the way folk & fairy tale characters do (such as with superhero comics).

especially when it comes fanworks, where there is no industry limit on how many can be created a year, and which are free to access. there’s annoyance with having to share space, where it’s harder to find the fanworks you enjoy. but well. that’s kind of the nature of the internet? idk if we had the mindset of going to a library’s ebook catalogue and going ‘god, i wish they didn’t have all these books that i don’t like bc it’s making it harder to find the books i do like’… i just don’t think that’s how libraries work, especially when space isn’t physically limited. or archives. like ao3. and i do get annoyed when i have to go through 100 fanworks to find the 1 with my preferred interpretation! but again, that’s just the nature of the internet.

and look. this is coming from someone who is, in 99% of cases, incapable of finishing—let alone posting—fic for a fandom unless i’ve consumed all the source material or, failing that, at least 50+ hours of it. when i seek out fic, it’s usually bc i want a text in conversation with the source material. but i guess my point is fanworks are texts at the end of the day. fanfic is a medium and a genre that goes beyond simply being a work written by a fan. and so, a fanwork can become someone’s source material that they are in turn inspired by.

also. also. okay. look. going to succumb for a sec & get a bit snappy. canon is not fucking king ok. and none of y’all think that. bc if you did… look, 99% of those characters are not gay in canon. when you criticize a fanwork for being inaccurate to canon, you’re actually criticizing it for being inaccurate to the *parts of canon you like*. which is fine! own it! but it *is* a different conversation! criticize fanon without hiding behind canon as justification. which, not saying none of you are doing that. but i’m just seeing canon accuracy being cited as the primary reason in itself again & again & again.

how to go about sharing an internet public space — ie tags on tumblr, tags on ao3 — is a whole other conversation. the point of this rant isn’t to say that it isn’t frustrating, or that there isn’t value in trying to better separate canon from fanon or figure out some solution. i just have major disagreements with how canon is used in this discourse.

a final point: canon is contextual. as in, saying ‘X text is canon’ is kind of meaningless, without the following unstated/implied addition that turns it into is ‘X text is canon to Y fictional world’. for example, the Hobbit is canon to the Middle-Earth setting but it is definitely not canon to the Star Trek setting. look, this probably sounds obvious but the way canon is talked about sometimes makes it feel like it’s not

[noncanon-fictionkin]

Hiii !! Just wondering if it’s normal for me and a s.o to have matching kins ^^ it’s not all the time but we do have a lotttttaaaaa fandoms and kin spaces in common and share a lotttaaa interests together but I’ve had several people say that im just doing it as a KFF - making me doubt everything and wondering if im being offensive or causing more trouble than good for the community :(((((

Sorryyyy for the disturbance :33

mods had a lot to say about this so we’re adding a cut for this one

hmm, i have a few thoughts on this one. obviously, as with everything, there’s some nuance to the matter but overall this is what i think:

it’s completely normal to have shared interests/fandoms & even kin spaces with friends & partners, but if i saw someone with a long list of matching kins with someone else, i personally would raise an eyebrow. i’ve got shared fandoms with my friends, of course, & we’ve even got kins from the same source (hell, sometimes we even get each other into media we end up kinning from), but it’s also not something that happens all the time, you know? especially with canonmates, i’d argue those are really hard to find & if i saw someone with a long matching list & they said they were canonmates several times, i’d find that a little odd. it really depends on how many kins you’re talking about & how high up that kin is, in my opinion.

i understand why people would see something like that & think it’s KFF or kin dating, tbh i’d think the same if i saw something that looks like overkill. putting too much emphasis on shared kins n whatnot while dating someone just reads as “dating because of kin reasons”, when you should date someone because of who they are as a whole. you know, like it’s one thing to date someone that casually happens to kin someone your kin liked/dated/was close with/whatever & it’s quite another to date because of that kin.

obviously this is my opinion, & other people may feel differently, but my fictionkin identity is pretty spiritually tied & that influences how i treat this things heavily. i hope this helps you, anon, feel free to drop another ask in our inbox if you have any other questions

tangentially related, but this plays into a detail that- hot take- is a bit lost in some areas of our community. being fictionkin is an important part of my identity, & that of many others, but it’s also not the only part of my identity. there’s many many things that make me Me & influence both who & what i am right here, right now, & it’s important to focus on those other aspects of ourselves, not just who we were in another life & whatnot (especially for spiritual fictionkins). obviously i dont know your specific situations, so this doesnt necessarily have to apply to you- im just putting this out there for other folks that may read this.

once more, i hope this helps you, anon!

-mod star

i have a few thoughts here. its entirely normal and cool to have shared kins/sources with friends and partners, and even though i myself have several matching canons with my brother, there is a point where it begins to cross into absurdity, in my opinion.

sharing sources and some kins is fairly normal! the thing that makes me start to get a bit suspicious is when its a Long List of shared kins, especially if you claim to be canonmates in multiple sources. but once you start looking at your kinlists and youve got… idk… a whole third of the list being matches, it starts to look a bit off to me. there are So Many people in this world and there’s So Many people who could be fictionkin but arent aware and even more Variety within people’s experience with being fictionkin. it just isnt a very likely scenario.

it could be that i consider this part of my identity to be almost entirely spiritual, but even With my experiences in sharing kins and canons with someone close to me, i still feel theres a line there where it becomes to get a bit blurry/muddled with Actual Kindating or KFF.

-mod blue

[freckliedan]

Hi!!! I just wanted to talk about how Dan and Phil as a brand is so relatable to neurodivergents in the way that they've been treated recently. So DnP built their careers off of being "weird" and "quirky" and socially awkward. That was Their Thing. Dan spoke for years about being violently bullied (quotes such as "being punched in the head by dickheads" stand out as a pre-BIG example of just how violent it got at times), Phil had the Why I Was a Weird Kid series, they both were frequently talked about as being "weird" and "awkward" by other YouTubers - they WERE the "weird" ones of the vlog group. The ones that awkward teens could relate to. Unfortunately, this got the attention of the #imsoquirky crowd who talks like they're experiencing all of these things while also being the same people who would mock me for my autism.

And that's the crowd now saying Dan is too old to be posting catboy photos or saying that the two of them "give the ick now, idk why." And I just can't help but notice how much I relate to that as an autistic and ADHD person. So many times over the years, I've made "friends" who were slightly into my interests, but then got weirded out by how hard I went into them. I think what we're seeing is the same thing happening to Dan and Phil. Drawing cat whiskers on your face to answer questions? Well that's "so cute and quirky"!! (/s). But actually playing as Catboys in JRPGs, dressing up in cat ears, making animal noises (which the two of them always did but ig this group overlooked), etc? Well that's "too far" and "so weird."

I think Dan especially got hit with this because he has more subscribers. When he talks about being bullied, most people can relate to that. But then when he goes and honks a horn in a game repeatedly (which tbh I've done before myself, very ADHD coded of him) or talks about hiding behind vending machines to avoid talking to people, that is suddenly "too annoying/weird" for some of the audience that got into him for his "relatably weird" content.

Sorry this is such a long ramble, but basically Dan and Phil have accidentally become the perfect examples of how kids with autism/ADHD/social pragmatic disorder/nvld/dyspraxia *insert other neurodivergencies that can cause atypical socialization* are treated. People might find your initial "quirkiness" relatable because everyone feels awkward or socially anxious at times, but it's when they see that you are Actually Just Like That and it's not to be #relatable that they turn on you and start saying that you're "too much" and "too weird."

Dan and Phil were the "weird" ones of the British vlog scene, and those of us who tuned into the younows or watched their older videos knew this, but someone who only subbed after watching a meme review or the two of them playing undertale might have assumed that they were the "right" kind of quirky/weird.

This is probably incoherent, but I hope you get what I mean.

this isn't incoherent! just such a well thought out ask i don't have anything to add. there's really specific ways i'm comfortable talking abour dnp + neurodivergence & neurodivergence in general so it's not something i've ever done super in depth posts abt!

i've actually gotten a few really lengthy asks like this over the last few weeks, so this is to you and to my other askers: i really appreciate that folks want to share their ideas with me but sometimes i genuinely don't have enough to contribute in response to add on to what's being said! and that makes it pretty impossible to answer asks like this.

so this is to everyone: feel free to @ me in the replies on your posts! (doing that leaves things cleaner than @ ing in the body of a post, which in my experience means folks are more likely to engage, if that's what you're looking for). especially loop me in about dnp + neurodivergene or dnp + gender!

this isn't a promise i'll rb or even see things, this website's functionality is shit, but like. it's actually way easier for me to see and support than if yall are sending me essay length anons, and this way i + others can find more people who share the same opinions as us! make ur own posts & ppl will follow u i prommy

[sdv-confessions]

(In response to the ai discourse question mod posted)

Generally speaking, at least as far as I know from the art, writing/writing adjacent, and dev communities I’m in, it has to do with the following (from least important to most important imo) -

5. It’s lazy/low effort/etc. This tends to be a concern in creative and fan spaces for the most part, as many people find it to go against the whole kind of ‘drive’ of fandom; sharing things you’re genuinely passionate and care about and are willing to put in effort for about something you enjoy

4/3. It takes away work and opportunities from actual creators, be it programmers, designers, writers, musicians, etc. and instead steals work from unconsenting creators who’ve had their work skimmed by the AI or training algorithm

4/3. It’s harming the environment/water usage/etc. (Yes, so does most tech, but the extent of power and water Generative AI use is far more than essentially anything else. It also comes at a time where many countries, including my own, are in states of emergency regarding water shortages, heat waves, droughts, or contaminated waterways)

2. It cannot be held liable for crimes. Given the status of AI as non-living, it cannot be held responsible for harm it causes. This has led to everything from everyday people being placed into NSFW stuff and it ruining their lives to theft to near-murder (see the many mushroom incidents, chemical incidents, etc.)

1. AI is not an actual intelligence, meaning that nearly everything in it is stolen in some way or another. Be it artists getting their work skimmed, authors (both fanfic and officially published) getting their words, plots, and the like taken to be used without their consent, or even everyday people using Google Docs and having whatever they write be possibly used to train AI without their knowledge

The way this applies to SDV mods and the like is that -

A) It takes work away from artists, programmers, and writers (many of whom would probably even do it for free)

B) Shows often a seeming lack of commitment or interest in the content being put out, as well as seemingly like they don’t care about their customers (similar to when a celebrity does a ‘cash grab’ project where they sell absolute slop for like thousands of dollars to scam their fans that have supported them and who helped build the celebrity’s career)

C) Sends the message that they support the use of AI, or at the very least don’t see much of a problem with it’s usage which just reinforces the idea that they don’t value their customers or other creatives

Sorry if that’s a lot! AI politics can be fairly difficult to research at times and rather difficult to sort through so I wanted to list as much as possible for folks who haven’t had time to look super into it. Personally I’ve not had my work skimmed by AI (never gotten big enough for that) but I know people who have and there’s really nothing that can be done about it after it’s stolen. Generative AI is, and seemingly forever will be, founded on the violation of intellectual property rights, copyright, and human rights in regards to a safe planet and that shouldn’t be seen as okay.

- 🌾 anon (if anyone needs further clarification please ask!)

while i appreciate you typing out a detailed response, i was not asking about AI in the broad sense but specifically about chatbots based on sdv characters. so #4 and 2 aren't relevant. CA is working on a new game and wont be bringing any more major updates to sdv, there's no job opportunities here.

#5 - this is very subjective. personally i dont think that Being Lazy is strictly a bad thing. just part of being human.

#3 and #1 - this is why i mentioned specific sources in my original post. most of the articles ive seen are about chatgpt, im aware of its issues. idk anything about the programs used to make sdv chatbots. what are they called? how do they work? do they rely on chatgpt? are they using its databases? are they trained the same way? are they more or less harmful than chatgpt or an older program like cleverbot? thats the kind of info i was looking for. i did get some program names so ill read about them when i have time.

and lastly... i do not care about intellectual property rights. i am a communist. copyrights and patents are capitalist inventions that stifle creativity and progress.

[spideyhexx]

can I ask you how you got into posting on Tumblr and building up a blog? I'd like to start but it's dauntingggggg hfhfukshfu

also - dont let the gossip get you down - I mean, there's a low chance much of it is fact considering how private and separate his career and life is. They're probably really young too or something which doesn't change how invasive it is but it happens in every fandom - esp through deuxmoi and 'blind items' on reddit.

also modern billy has a tape jammed in his pick up and he has to whack it to get it to stop jumping. but he doesn't complain because he listens to the same 23 songs or whatever it is over and over anyway. he always says he'll get around to fixing it but never does because he's so exhausted after a long day.

and imagining that you got new cowboy boots and with the heat making your feet swell a little, you need him to pull them off. at first he's cocky and just shrugs and saunters over, lifting your leg and tugging, expecting it to just slip off. but when it doesn't he frowns and discards the toothpick in his mouth and almost yanks your leg out of place as you squeak and grip the couch for dear life.

this is a lot, good night

IT IS A LOT BUT ITS OKAY!!!!!

tbh I started on tumblr years and years ago but this blog came about because I was in the marvel fandom and wanted to see people’s theories and such and I just started writing eventually.

and then I wasn’t on tumblr for so many months, maybe even a year, and when tbosas came out and I felt that fixation coming back, I was here again. I think building the blog comes with following people with the shared interest and interacting with them! Posting consistently!!! Also if the fandom is like at it’s height, that helps (like think of tbosas era back in Nov/dec) but even if it’s not that time, tagging helps’

and thank you! I appreciate it, tbh I was more upset this time that I was even getting an anon ask about it than what the anon ask said fndndnd because I’ve made it clear I don’t want that stuff here so🤷‍♀️idk it upset me and made me anxious which sucks but thank you!

MODERN BILLY OKAY

yes to the tape jammed and it’s perfect scenario because it’s one he made himself that has some of his favorite songs so he lucks out and forgets to fix it, when he’s met you the first time and he’s driving you home after a date or smth and he has to whack it…he tries to do it as smoothly as he can. Also idk exactly who he would listen to but I just picture like OLD country/folk or bluegrass type of music

TOOTHPICK IN HIS MOUTH IS SO SEXY, he’d rest your ankle over his jean clad thigh and try to pull it off and he’s questioning his own strength when he can’t get it off. Fully almost knocks you onto the ground when he yanks, and he’d probably rub your foot all over after he gets it off, only for you to swing your other foot over his thigh for him to get it off too

[dreamtydraw]

Hi from fishbowl this isn’t a red flag but I just thought of another ick I get from otome games/vn’s that I wanted to share and ramble about!!

When the male love interests all have the same stupid washboard abs, SPECIFICALLY AND ESPECIALLY when it makes no sense for the character to be built like that. Like, I know a lot of people find abs hot, but I always lowkey hate it when I see it. Unless it makes total sense for the character to be built with a six pack I’m just like immediately no </3

Idk what it is but there’s something about abs that just… doesn’t attract me, in fact it kinda deters me lmao. It is kinda funny though since there will be times where there’s a scene where the guy’s shirtless or something with his abs all out in the open and it’s obvious that the game is trying to get you to be like “Ooh la la~” meanwhile I’m sitting there like “Oh… Mmkay……” (I have a specific game in mind when I’m saying this cause there was a game that I played a while back that I remember did this all the goddamn time and it would immediately take me out of my immersion so it’s like personal beef at this point lol)

Sorry this doesn’t really align with your question at all I just spontaneously thought of the ick and wanted to share-

-🐟

Hello again fishy !

I think what I dislike about this trope is how shallow it is.

Usually giving M Li abs when they shouldn't have is a result of unnecessary fanservice that sometimes goes directly against characterization and for me ruins the narrative experience. Also usualy since they want to have abs but not too many muscles most of the LI with abs looks like they are behond deshydrated.

I think the only game where shirtless fanservice abs worked for me was Roadkill which btw is funny because they did it right for one of the Li and totally ruined their good writing by giving them second M li also abs...

But why does Howie's fanservice work on me ? Because it make sense.

The game gives you a reason as to why he has abs: He did sports with the only goal to have a musculature that would make people stop picking on him for being a theater kid.

the game's use of fanservice is a part of the story: Roadkill is a big love letter to horror movies and the entire premise is that your life turns into a horror movie that is cliché. The fact this guy undress in the middle of a snowy road to give you his shirt ( is not only cute- ) but also understandable because HE'S THE CHARICATURE OF A HIMBO !

That a good way to impliment fanservice in my opinion. I know it's not a must, not all game needs to have perfect writing but it would be nice if it became a standard that fanservice (both for men and women ) was written in a way that makes sense to the story and dosen't feel like a pity grab of attention for horniness.

Also as an ace folk having a game that doesn't force you into fanservice is always a nice touch. LET ME CHOOSE IF I WANT TO SEE BOOBS OR NOT !

Anyway live, life, laugh, and play roadkill I swear it's a funny game.

[lovelypurpletyphoon]

Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel from a Christian perspective:

I'm expecting to possibly get some negative feedback from this, but I'm okay with that.

So, some of you folks might know that I'm a Christian. I grew up in church, so Jesus is my homie. I'm deeply against the toxicity and hatred in the church today. A while back I decided to check out Helluva Boss to see what all the fuss was about. It's an interesting show, and it prompts ideas for discussions.

Granted, it has flaws, and I've heard that Vivziepop shares many negative beliefs that I've seen in the church. Just watching the show and reading up on the lore, I feel like Vivzie or at least some people on the writing team may have deep religious trauma. Who could blame them with all the horrible things done in the name of God.

I do like some of the worldbuilding, and it's only a human response to laugh at the occasional dick joke. (I like sinners and such taking on an appearance based on how they died) There are many things I would probably do differently. I can't see lucifer as a good guy due to my upbringing. I just can't, I'm sorry. But I do find sympathetic demon characters interesting.

The difference between Heaven and Hell has me thinking of how people can be born into unfortunate situations, living in misery for their whole lives because nobody bothers to change the system. It's a very interesting analogy.

If I were to write the show, I'd have The Church be the main antagonist, as opposed to Heaven itself. Idk, this made more sense in my head. Either that or do something similar to Bloodborne, I'll be honest, there's deep rooted evil in the modern christian church. I feel like a lot of these people who push for anti-gay laws and preach doomsday cult stuff won't find themselves in heaven. Folks like that only push people away.

I also think the show has a similar problem to Dragon Ball Z, in that the lore isn't planned out. Writing lore as you go, as opposed to having a plan from the start, will create inconsistencies in said lore. It's frustrating for writers and fans who like to do in-depth media analysis.

If I were to write my own version of HB and HH, it probably wouldn't even be the same show anymore. My upbringing would just leave a different mark on things that not all people would like. Given my impression of the fandom, I feel like creating my own version would be like showing a Brazilian Black Tarantula to someone who's deathly afraid of spiders and has been hurt by them in the past. The result would be someone understandably fleeing from anything even somewhat resembling what hurt them.

In conclusion, I'll keep observing this fandom. I'm not sure if I even consider myself part of it, because my upbringing makes me feel like something of an outsider. But I can agree on certain things, like Fizz and Ozzie being adorable together and that Moxxie is doing his best. I will also be roleplaying on Discord to explore various concepts, cuz my adhd gets in the way of fic writing.