#problematic faves bracket

[problematiclgbtfavesbracket]

Submissions will end for this bracket on Friday 21st July at approximately 8pm EST.

Just as a little teaser though, some of you have submitted really funny explanations or rationales behind your problematic faves.

I can't decide which one is my favourite though. Possibly the person who entered Guillermo De La Cruz from What We Do In The Shadows with these final thoughts?

go off king go fucking crazy commit as many crimes as you want babe

Or perhaps the person who felt this was the most important thing to add about Dr Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Show.

Murderer, Cannibal, hostile to the idea of peer review

Or... well, I've never read Homestuck but even I understand this.

It is Vriska

Please continue to add your submissions here! And seriously, please reblog for attention, because otherwise I will be forced to add my own esoteric suggestions and no one will recognise half the characters.

[cautionwetspiralstaircase]

here's pili's end-of-stream rant from yesterday (right after killing ros for the second time) that i transcribed for fun earlier ^ ^ ft. him yelling at god (?) and freaking out about pangi

(source: Dtowngato 27/28 Jan 2025 PREPARING MYSELF TO FIGHT CLOWNPIERCE (im cooked) - Realms SMP ---- Main Account @/dtowncat, around 2h51min)

(CW suicidal ideation i guess)

Pili: I’m done. [Bad: Pili!] [laughing] I am done. I am done. I am done. I am so done. I- [laughs] I am so done! I can’t do this anymore. I- I can’t do this anymore. I am done. I am leaving this place. I’ll come back on the 31st, and you know what- you know what- maybe I do deserve dying, maybe I do deserve to get myself humiliated, [yelling] I am done! I am- [in a more normal voice, as he turns around and starts looting Ros’ drops] I- actually kinda need the armour, gimme a second. [laughs] Lemme- lemme- [in a loud voice] spare change... [stuttering] Spare- spare change... Spare- spare change- ooh, cobweb. Spare change... Spare change, anyone? Any- s- um. Um. Spare change... Um. [To BBH] Can you give Ros her tools? I’m just leaving this place. I am so- [Bad: Mm-hm] you know what, [laughing] I am so done. I am- [starts running out of spawn] I am so done! I’m leaving! I’m leaving! I’m leaving! I am so leaving. D- I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I am sick and tired of no one taking me seriously, I am sick and tired- I tell people things, they don’t understand, [laughing] they- don’t understand, I- am done. I’m done. I’m gonna leave Ros, one life, maybe she’ll start appreciating her life more. Maybe. Maybe- [indistinct noises]

[quietly] I’m done. I’m done. I’m so done. I’m so done. I’m- so actually done. [pause] [shoots a teleportation arrow] I’m so- you know what, I- I genuinely feel so bad about it- [falls from a height before getting teleported again] oh. Ouchie. [inhales] I genuinely- I genuinely- I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know. If I’m such a bother, if I’m such- an asshole that I’m gonna leave. Like no one ever wants me and I- I get why. I’m not playing victim here, I get why, but it’s just, I’m- I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done with this, I’m done with everyone, I’m- I’m- yknow what? [getting louder] I deserve this. And here’s the thing. [laughing] I’m not victimising myself, I’m a fucking asshole! And what?! I am! And what! I- This- is- literally happening, is gonna happen over and over and over again, and it’s just gonna get worse, it’s just gonna be worse than before, and I’m not gonna be able to stop it! I’m not gonna be able to stop myself! So I might as well just like actually leave. I might- I might actually just leave. I might actually- I’ll come back on the 31st, everyone fucking hates me probably. Everyone fucking hates me now. Like it’s done! It’s done! It’s not- there’s no coming back from this. There’s no coming- I- I do this to myself. Every single time. [hits the table] I deserve this. I deserve this. I deserve this. I deserve this. I deserve this. No, I deserve this. I- deserve this. I...

[inhales] I just- [pause] [laughs] I deserve this. 

I actually deserve to die. [pause] You know- [pause] [laughing a little] when I get my fucking ass beat, I am so gonna enjoy every single second of it. When he makes me- actually fucking regret every single choice. I’m gonna be enjoying it so bad, cuz- I for sure deserve it now. 

I’m just leaving. I’m- I’m- I’m just leaving.

I’m such a fucking coward. [inhale] I am such a fucking coward. [laughing] I am- I am such a fucking coward and I hate myself!! Oh my god! [inhale] Ever- [voice breaking, laughs again] Every single time! Dude. Oh my god! Every single time! I can never do it! I can- [frustrated yell]

Such a fucking- coward, dude. It’s crazy. Dude! It’s just- why do I keep killing- weak people?! Why?! I don’t understand! It’s actually a problem! Oh my god! 

[yelling] Like- what am I supposed to do?! [frustrated noise] Like- they don’t even give a proper fight! Like- [pause] like- Tubbo died in two hits, Ros died earlier, Ros died now in two hits- like- I killed Piso for fuck’s sake! I killed Piso! It was Piso’s like first fucking day on the server in like a month. And I killed him! And I fucking killed him! I killed Fit! I- am the only person that I- really wanna fucking kill. I can’t! I literally can’t! I’m- [stuttering] always standing there like a stupid fucking idiot. I always stand there like a- stupid fucking idiot. And I’m [laughing] never- I- 

[he walks past a skeleton horse trap and lightning strikes]

Oh. For fuck’s sake. [looks up at the sky] Can you please leave me alone for one damn time. I am. So done. I am so done. Like how much you want me to suffer, how much- how many times- how many times, cause you made me this way. You fucking made me this way and you know that I can’t stop, but you didn’t make me even strong enough- you didn’t have the fucking guts to make me strong enough, dude. That is- [frustrated noise] [inhale] I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I need to- I need to take a chill pill. I- actually, hashtag chill pill. Cuz we are so chill. I am so chill I am so chill I am so chill I am so chill I- I am so nonchalant, I am so chill that if a fucking zombie just took- actually, no! Actually, you know what, maybe I don’t deserve to die in Clown’s hands! Maybe this entire time I don’t deserve it, cos I don’t feel like I’ve earned it. I am- I need to- I need to work harder, I need to train harder, I- [pause] I need- to work harder cause I- it’s so far not good enough. I have- [indistinctly] it’s so far not good enough, and I don’t know, I think this time I might take the L again [mumbling] I genuinely think this might be the one that I take the L. Yeah, I know, never gonna be good enough. [laughs] [inhales] My whole life is a joke! It’s actually baffling. [inhales] My whole life is a joke. [inhales] [quietly] Oh, no. Pangi’s so dead. Poor Pangi is so dead. [laughs] He’s so dead! [quietly] I- fucking killed him. Oh my god I’m so stupid, I’m so stupid I fucking killed him. Oh my god I fucking did it. [pause] Oh my god I fucking- dude. [exhales] It’s gonna happen again, it’s gonna happen again isn’t it, it’s gonna happen again! [inhales] It’s gonna happen again!! Ahh!! Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh- I wasn’t even thinking about him. Oh my god. I wasn’t even thinking! I wasn’t even thinking properly I wasn’t even thinking through! Oh my god I’m so stupid I’m so stupid I’m so stupid! I wasn’t even thinking through! Oh poor Pangi- ohh my god- [quieter] how many more times am I have to go through this, again- [laughs]. I- w- [frustrated noise] I genuinely wish that I never met him. I genuinely wish that I never met him. This is.

Oh my god... Ohh. That guy is gonna- [falls a short distance] oh my f- [inhales] that guy’s gonna kill himself, isn’t he. He’s gonna get himself killed, that’s crazy. [pause] [inhales and exhales, sounding like he’s almost crying] I can’t wait to be gone. I- you know what- [pause] there’s no. There’s no turning back. Things are done. I- am. Just gonna keep- going, til I die, and then- I’ll be in peace. [pause] I’ll- I’ll be in peace. [whispering] I’ll be in peace. I just have to die. I just have to die, maybe I’ll kill Clown in the attempt, but th- but then- but then what? [laughing] Then what?! I kill him once, he’s gonna wipe me off the server, he told me about this! [another noise] [inhales] Oh... He has four lives. He has four fucking lives, dude. Like even if I kill Clown, he’s just gonna come back and kill me again. And again. Until I’m dead, I’m gone. 

[quieter, sounding tired] I’m just- you know what. I’m just gonna. I’m just gonna go. [inhales] I guess- I can at least try to kill him. [inhales] Maybe- cause I’m dying. That is a hundred percent real. I am so dying, and you know what? I- can’t wait for that to happen. But until then- I shall practise to at least- at least- um. [pause] Oh my god. I- I gotta at least kill him once, like- I could have some sort of legacy on me before I die, I cannot die like a fucking loser who killed people that had like- worse armour, worse stats, worse everything. [pause] I’m gonna do it! I’m gonna do it! I’m gonna do it! I’m gonna do it. Non-stop training, for the next days, until the 31st, and I’m gonna kill Clownpierce, even if it’s the last thing I do before I’m dead, and I am gone forever. [laughing] I’m gonna do it! I am doing it!

[hotvintagepoll]

Propaganda

Ginger Rogers (Swing Time, Top Hat)—Look I’ll level with you, I’ve never seen her in a musical and I know that she’s an amazing dancer and she’ll be even hotter when I finally watch Top Hat but I’m not submitting her as a dancer I’m submitting her as an ACTRESS. Her comic timing is impeccable!!!!! She’s full to bursting with life and in every role she seems to be having FUN, you can practically feel the twinkle in her eye. With her natural warmth it’s like she’s letting you in on the joke, y’all get to have this fun together! Making me laugh is hot!!! [If you'd like to see Ginger dance, videos below the cut]

Dorothy Lamour (The Jungle Princess, Road to… movies)—Ok, to be honest, I get if no one wants to vote for her--she's kind of like my ~problematic fave~ because she started in the Road (Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong, etc) movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, which are full of all sorts of exoticism tropes and usually have her playing very side-eye type roles..island princesses and things...yeah. also she banged J. Edgar Hoover. not very hot. but your honor i still think she's pretty despite all that she's pretty please look at her and tell me she's prettyyy

This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

[additional propaganda submitted under the cut.]

Dorothy Lamour propaganda:

She started in jungle and South Seas movies and became famous in the Road series. She learned quickly to improvise when facing Bob and Bing. Road to Bali almost has her character marrying both of theirs, since she's island royalty and nobody had a problem with it - a nearly poly relationship, an epiphany for a viewer who didn't even know that that could happen! She was a popular pinup girl during World War 2, and was the first singer for the popular standard "It Could Happen to You". She sang often in her movies and has a lovely voice!

Ginger Rogers propaganda:

She needs no introduction! An undeniable powerhouse on the dancefloor, and no less talented an actress. I once watched a compilation of cinema's greatest dance scenes and one of her and Fred Astaire's dances was featured, and one of the talking heads said he pitied her for 'having to keep up with him' - or something to that effect. Bullshit, I cry. Ginger Rogers was his absolute equal, and underplaying her incredible skill is downright criminal. I want the 'Cheek to Cheek' sequence from Top Hat to be permanently burned into my memory.

"Backwards in high heels", as the saying goes (though the pedant in me must point out that she in fact spent her fair share of time leading or dancing side-by-side). One of the earliest twinkle-toed ladies of the silver screen, and in terms of acting/persona, her balance of wide-eyed cuteness and movie-star glamour has never quite been replicated.

we all know her beloved string of musicals with fred but ginger also has an extensive and varied non-fred filmography that she's great in! a few ginger moments that are important 2 me personally ginger singing “we’re in the money” in gold diggers of 1933, complete with a verse in pig latin bc this whole movie is kinda mocking the concept of anyone actually being in the money in 1933; ginger and una merkel singing a verse of “shuffle off to buffalo” in 42nd street, providing some statler & waldorf-esque commentary on newlyweds from the upper berth of a railway car (interesting that belly was apparently a risque word in 1933 - maybe its bc the lyric is innuendo-ing about out of wedlock pregnancies - and that panties was a term for men’s underthings!); a favorite fred & ginger number

Ginger Rogers could do everything! She could sing, dance and act. She was hilarious in comedies, moving in dramatic roles (she won an Oscar for Kitty Foyle in 1940) and absolutely gorgeous!

Listen, no shade to Fred Astaire at all, but she both kept up with him step for step and then later went on to WIN AN OSCAR FOR ACTING. (which he did not.) truly a double threat!!!

One of the best dancers in Hollywood! Her work with Fred Astaire is just incredible.

ONE LINE: "Everything Fred did, Ginger did backwards and in heels" AND THEYRE RIGHT! Rogers was a total dance badass, and a lot of movie buffs know the story, but the Never Gonna Dance number from Swing Time took almost 50 takes, and allegedly by the end of filming it her white shoes had been stained pink because her feet were bleeding. As a note, she looks crazy gorgeous in this number. Watching these two dance is insane. They match up to each other in a way my mom describes as "divine" and she's right. DANCE NUMBERS!

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (Shall We Dance, 1937, dancing starts at 3:14, they're in ROLLERSKATES)

(Ginger Rogers is the hottest woman ever to live in this number. seeing this as a teenager altered my brain chemistry)

(also watch her feet and how she moves opposite Astaire in this one. We all know our boy Freddie had that precision demon but jesus christ Miss Rogers, let a girl live!)

Pick Yourself Up, Swing Time 1936 (Everyone's seen this one but by god you are going to see it AGAIN!)

Shall We Dance, 1937 (duet begins at 2:34)

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Roberta 1935 (There's just something about Ginger Rogers in a slick black dress man)

The Continental, The Gay Divorcee 1934 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjv6nmF7wdk God she's MAGIC in this one.

Gay Divorcee's Ending Montage 1934The infamous table and chairs spin happens at about 0:49. Pay CLOSE attention to her in this bc it looks like witchcraft and I feel lightheaded whenever I watch this movie bc shes THAT awesome.

She is a miracle to watch. Sorry for the sheer amount of clips. My entire family is like madly in love with Ginger Rogers.

[5eraphim]

here's how the party's going in my head-

the olga of kievs and heras are playing corn hole, gin rummy, bridge, etc. outside. and all of them are getting far more competative than they're trying to let on. everyone is cheating. the girls are fightinggggg!

inside the judases and phantoms are playing settlers of catan, sorry , chess, and other board games inside and they are equally competitive as the people outside, but for some reason the people inside are the ones going apeshit with gamer rage. inter-personal bonds are broken beyond repair after tonight.

azealias are in the kitchen conducting a summoning ritual to commune with the devil. they drink all my matcha and leave the kitchen a mess. but azelia is the hottest person here and i gotta respect that.

bathories are sneaking around upstairs away from the crowds to pilfer. they might team up with the judases on this. stays to gossip with the heras, but are quick to leave without a goodbye.

kaczynskis are sharing a blunt with an outdoor cat he found when they got lost in the woods on the way there.

the grimes are mixing ket in the basement while someone is playing nintendo music from their phone's speaker. they'll make the basement smell like malibu mint for a week.

and no one wants to be gallo. so i can just imagine catching the fleeting glace of him out of the corner of your eye behind the window. but everytime you turn your head to check, he's still not there. wasted slot.

the morgans and lovecrafts are playing warrior cats in the woods.

and the what is wrong with you gang is waiting for the part to end to pull up and kill me with a bunch of hammers.

[falloutcoys]

tumblr in Midst would go crazy

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📻 teletherictrash

wait prime adsecla thatch was only 22? he should have been at Bedrock 😔

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why's the tripotentiary kinda...

🌟 micadustandmemories

girl i'm sorry but i will NOT hear this one out

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i think we really need to discuss large valor gap relationships. i'm sorry but there's just an unescapable power dynamic there and no, your relationship is not different or special

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it's actually sooo problematic of you to assume that those with caenum can't fully consent to relationships

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WHERE did i say that in the post???

📻 teletherictrash

don't act like it wasn't implied

🏳️‍🌈 valorousvic

i don't see what the problem is. if anything, the valorous partner should be worried about being used for their valor.

📻 teletherictrash

at least we can all agree you're an idiot

#valor discourse

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who up having caenumous thoughts?

#and before you even ask yes its about the prime consector #who else would it be about

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just a reminder that anything said here can potentially be audited by our notaries. be careful what you post!

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#sorry i know these are everyone's faves! the bracket was randomly generated :( #hate to put two bad bitches against each other #loxlee gala #loxlee gala poll #polls

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i could fix her...

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in the vault . straight up "baloncing it". and by "it", haha, well. let's justr say. my canum.

[actually-hated-blorbo-tournament]

THE MOST HATABLE BLORBO BRACKET

This isn't a tournament for sexy bad guys, loveable scamps, or problematic faves that 99 percent of the fandom loves may not apply. This is for the characters everyone agrees sucks. The ones that are unanimously hated. The ultimate bastard tournament

- RULES- 

- No Irl people -

-Any character from any piece of media is allowed as long as they are very hated-

-No Tumblr sexy men or villains with large cult followings, they need to be actually despised by most of the fandom-

-No Spam-

FUCK THAT GUY - Google Forms

(Tagging for visibility)

The form will close on Feb 16th

@tournament-announcer @hot-take-tournament @thesweetsvillainshowdown @controversial-blorbo-bracket @fave-fight @let-them-fight

[problematic-yuri-poll]

SEASON 2 OVERVIEW

submit contestants for future seasons here!! always open!!!

we plan on running a bonus "problematic femslash ship" tournament! submissions for that go here!

find our mangacaps at @himejoshidoll (mainly yuri—poll-related series will now be posted here too!)

due to the nature of this blog, propaganda may contain SPOILERS

"why is this problematic? what makes something problematic?"

alright here we go!!

polls will last a week each... the winner will proceed to the next round and the loser will move to the losers' bracket - if a contestant loses in the losers' bracket, it is eliminated. in the end, the winners of both brackets will go up against one another.

vote however you wish! it doesn't have to be the one that's the most problematic, you can vote for your favourite!

feel free to reblog or reply with propaganda, all we ask is that you don't be mean to people who like your fave's opponent (you're free to talk bad about the series itself if you wish, though) and note that purity politics over fiction aren't welcome here. (if you don't like a series because it's too heavy for you or contain something that triggers or squicks you, that's okay, though)

mod hasn't finished all the series in the bracket, and has a spotty memory; if a content rating is inaccurate, feel free to let us know! if you feel like propaganda is insufficient, feel free to ask for some of your own to be added!

this post will be updated with poll links when they get posted!

happy voting, yuri nation ^_^

FINALS

Malcatras' Maiden vs. Murciélago

LOSERS' FINALS

Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata vs. Murciélago

SEMIFINALS

Malcatras' Maiden vs. Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata

LOSERS' ROUND 7 POLLS

Murciélago vs. My Girlfriend's Not Here Today

LOSERS' ROUND 6 POLLS

Kannazuki no Miko vs. Murciélago

My Girlfriend's Not Here Today vs. Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi

LOSERS' ROUND 5 POLLS

A Monster Wants to Eat Me vs. Murciélago

Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi vs. Sugar Girl Drip

ROUND 4 POLLS

Malcatras' Maiden vs. My Girlfriend's Not Here Today

Kannazuki no Miko vs. Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata

LOSERS' ROUND 4 POLLS

Murciélago vs. Sazi-chan no Yami Nikki

A Monster Wants to Eat Me vs. Her Pet

I'm More Dangerous Than You vs. Sugar Girl Drip

JK-chan and Her Classmate's Mom vs. Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi

LOSERS' ROUND 3 POLLS

Black and White: Tough Love at the Office vs. Sugar Girl Drip

Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi vs. Furry-eared Girl Mel and Her Master

Mutually Unrequited Twin Sisters vs. Sazi-chan no Yami Nikki

Her Pet vs. After School Love Affairs

ROUND 3 POLLS

Murciélago vs. Malcatras' Maiden

My Girlfriend's Not Here Today vs. A Monster Wants to Eat Me

Kannazuki no Miko vs. I'm More Dangerous Than You

Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata vs. JK-chan and Her Classmate's Mom

LOSERS' ROUND 2 POLLS

Sugar Girl Drip vs. It's a Detached Relationship.

In the Gardens of Gehenna vs. Black and White: Tough Love at the Office

Yuri Natsu -Kagaya Inn- vs. Furry-eared Girl Mel and Her Master

Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi vs. Beast of Blue Obsidian

Devil Drop vs. Sazi-chan no Yami Nikki

Mutually Unrequited Twin Sisters vs. JS-san to OL-chan

Ane ni Naritai Ane VS Yuri ni Naritai Imouto vs. After School Love Affairs

Her Pet vs. Ah... and Mm... are All She Says

ROUND 2 POLLS

Murciélago vs. Sugar Girl Drip

Malcatras' Maiden vs. In the Gardens of Gehenna

My Girlfriend's Not Here Today vs. Yuri Natsu -Kagaya Inn-

A Monster Wants to Eat Me vs. Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi

Kannazuki no Miko vs. Devil Drop

I'm More Dangerous Than You vs. Mutually Unrequited Twin Sisters

Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata vs. Ane ni Naritai Ane VS Yuri ni Naritai Imouto

Her Pet vs. JK-chan and Her Classmate's Mom

LOSERS' ROUND 1 POLLS

Ningen no Ane to Era Kokyu no Imouto vs. Ah... and Mm... are All She Says

After School Love Affairs vs. Ienai Himitsu no Aishikata

Joshikousei to Ouji-chan vs. JS-san to OL-chan

Sazi-chan no Yami Nikki vs. To Eternal Minamo

Beast of Blue Obsidian vs. Yuri Love Slave: Futari Dake no Houkago

Let's Kill Your Husband vs. Furry-eared Girl Mel and Her Master

Black and White: Tough Love at the Office vs. Oshi V ga Oshiego de Watashi ga Mama de!?

My First Love's Kiss vs. It's a Detached Relationship.

ROUND 1 POLLS

Murciélago vs. Ningen no Ane to Era Kokyu no Imouto

Ah... and Mm... are All She Says vs. Sugar Girl Drip

Malcatras' Maiden vs. After School Love Affairs

In the Gardens of Gehenna vs. Ienai Himitsu no Aishikata

My Girlfriend's Not Here Today vs. Joshikousei to Ouji-chan

Yuri Natsu -Kagaya Inn- vs. JS-san to OL-chan

A Monster Wants to Eat Me vs. Sazi-chan no Yami Nikki

Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi vs. To Eternal Minamo

Kannazuki no Miko vs. Beast of Blue Obsidian

Yuri Love Slave: Futari Dake no Houkago vs. Devil Drop

I'm More Dangerous Than You vs. Let's Kill Your Husband

Mutually Unrequited Twin Sisters vs. Furry-eared Girl Mel and Her Master

Black and White: Tough Love at the Office vs. Suteki na Kanojo no Tsukurikata

Ane ni Naritai Ane VS Yuri ni Naritai Imouto vs. Oshi V ga Oshiego de Watashi ga Mama de!?

Her Pet vs. My First Love's Kiss

It's a Detached Relationship. vs. JK-chan and Her Classmate's Mom

[morally-grey-girlbosses]

Welcome to the Morally Ambigious Girlboss Tournament!

Have you ever thought "damn, she's a little evil but that's okay"? Has your fave girlie committed warcrimes, perhaps atrocities, perhaps a few murders? Do you need her freed because she only did some of that? Then this may be the tournament for you!

Submission Rules:

Submissions are open until July 29th, though I reserve the right to close them off early if I somehow get flooded with submissions.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME CHARACTER MULTIPLE TIMES. You are free to make as many submissions of different characters as you want.

The first serious submission I receive will become the avatar for the blog.

No characters from Harry Potter. If anyone raises concerns about other potentially problematic media, we will hold a vote as to whether it should be allowed.

No characters from real life, or fictionalized/exaggerated versions of real-life people (DSMP characters, youtuber egos etc.) unless its REALLY funny.

No more than two characters from any given work are allowed in the final bracket. If more than two characters are submitted, we will hold a play-in poll to determine which two will enter the main bracket.

Girlbossing is a vibe, not a gender specification. I will probably not be allowing any cis men to enter, but I won't be restricting it to only women, either. If there's any doubt as to whether a character counts as a girlboss, we will hold a qualifier poll.

I will try to include as many submissions as I can! However, in case I somehow get absolutely flooded with submissions, I am capping it at 256 girlbosses.

Because of my personal biases and love for them, Gertrude Robinson (The Magnus Archives) and Anne (Woe.Begone) are submitted automatically.

Tournament Rules:

This will be a double elimination/loser's bracket style tournament, in order to minimize any hurt feelings from people's faves being eliminated immediately.

I will try to reblog any and all positive propaganda, and post any and all positive propaganda asks, but I will NOT be giving attention to any propaganda against a character.

Please remain civil. This is a fun tournament for some slightly evil girlbosses to battle it out. Anyone who starts giving anyone else hate over this will be blocked.

I reserve the right to change or add to these rules as I remember any that I forgot.

Submissions below!

Tags for visibility:

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[theklaapologist]

Arms belongs to @kebriones

Mahal belongs to @wingsofhcpe

PROPAGANDA UNDER THE CUT

Arms

2 sentient ασωματα χερια. Μπορει να μιλαει, να βλεπει και να αιωρειται απο δω κι απο κει. Αυτα. Δεν μιλαμε για το μπακστορυ του, ειναι πονεμενη ιστορια. Γιατι να τον ψηφισει ο κοσμος: Γιατι ειναι καλο παιδι :) . Και πολυ βοηθητικος οταν χρειαζεται ενα δευτερο ζευγαρι χερια.

Mahal

Short info: tiefling boy, fighter, έχει ένα τεράστιο flirty toothy χαμόγελο αλλά τα ίδια δόντια μπορούν να κάνουν και... άλλα πράγματα (πάρτε το όπως θέλετε~)

Γιατί να τον ψηφισετε:

1. Angsty bi boy in love with an actual angel (holy Aasimar dude η όπως τα λένε τα καλά τα Aasimar τέλος πάντων)

2. Hoe, he knows how to give his lover a good time~

3. BRATTY BOTTOM

4. Τρομερά angsty παρελθόν που τον είχαν σε τσίρκο για "διαβόλους" aka tieflings κ τον βασάνιζαν για spectacle ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΣΗΣ προσπαθούσε να προστατεψει τη μικρή του αδερφή την οποία τελικά πήραν μακριά του και θεωρητικά σκότωσαν (spoilers: she's fine αλλά ο Μαχαλ δε το ξερει :((( )

5. Traumatised & deserves only good things

6. He loves throwing knives ✨️

7. Γουργουριζει αν τον ξύσεις ανάμεσα στα κέρατα 😇

8. Problematic fave γιατί θα έκανε κ έχει κάνει πολύ άσχημα πράγματα για να επιβιώσει ειδικά σε racist anti-tiefling fucks

9. Went on a brutal murder spree για να σώσει τον Αasimar bf του όταν τον έπιασε η αυτοκρατορία κ τον βασάνισε για info. My boy literally ripped throats out with his fangs for his man, true love.

[nirvanaida]

fuck it - tumblr's favourite anime mass murderer tourney

the ultimate problematic fave.

guidelines:

no terfs allowed!

while we're flexible on the definition, are looking for mass murderers, not serial/spree killers. (definition from wikipedia: "mass murder is the act of killing a number of people, typically simultaneously or over a relatively short period of time and in proximity".

character must be from anime or anime-adjacent media. shows, movies, games, manga, etc.

you may multiple submissions, but please do not submit the same character multiple times! for my sanity.

characters may be rejected due to a lack of space or because the character / media source is deemed overly uncomfortable (e.g. loli-con, significant hate imagery, etc).

do NOT submit: light yagami (he will be included, don't worry!) or any attack on titan character.

have a character in mind who fits? fill out the form below! i'm looking to fill out a 32 slot bracket, so go as obscure as you want! submissions close 30th of september at 17.00 GMT+1.

any questions? drop me an ask!

[problematiclgbtfavesbracket]

The Bracket

I am by no means an expert in seeding brackets and there are definitely some characters here that I haven't heard of so if there are errors in canon or bad match-ups I apologise!

If you are disappointed by someone not being mentioned, that is probably because either a) no one submitted them or, b) someone submitted them but I was not convinced by the argument for them being canon. I did cull a few corner cases to make a neater bracket.

I will be posting the first round of votes soon, and I fully encourage propaganda!

[confabcon]

2024 Programming & Dance Party

We can't believe the con is in less than two months! What even is time?? We have a few programming-related announcements for you today.

Thanks again to everyone who submitted programming for CONfab 2024, as well as to those of you who voted on what you want to see this year. The schedule will be released in early October, but for now we have a list of everything that you'll see at this year's CONfab below the cut, organized by programming type and alphabetical by current title. If the title doesn't make it clear what the programming is, we've provided a little context in [brackets]. Onto the list!

Panels Demystifying D&D Organization for Transformative Works: What We (really) Do and How to Get Involved Sex Writing Ultimate Screen Adaptation Tier List: Video Game Edition Your Fave Is Problematic [Loving a canon with a problematic creator]

Group Discussions A Parsec is a Unit of Distance; A Horse is Not a Bicycle [When canon gets facts totally wrong] Everything Old Is New Again [Old Fandoms] Fidget Toys for Fun and Mental Health If The Shoe Fits… [Disney's Descendents, Brandi's Cinderella (1997), Fairy Tale Retellings] Recent Book Recs RPG Trivia Hour Size Doesn't Matter: How to Hype a Small Fandom The Game is Afoot. Eh, Watson? [Fictional Detectives] The Jedi and other Force Cults [Star Wars] The Obligatory Incest Discussion The Shipping of Theseus [Greek Mythology Fandoms] The Things We DO For Blorbos [Odd skills and crafts you've learned for your fave] Two Vampires Walk Into A Church [Interview With the Vampire]

Workshops Fan Crafts: Embroidery Kandi Bracelet Workshop Let's Craft Together! Like My Coffee - CONfab Edition [Improv Gameshow] Piracy 101 Plushie Workshop: Rise of the Needles Speakeasy: Flashdrive Exchange Use Your Fave Garment to Make New Ones

Next up, our Saturday Night Dance Party! This year's theme is Star Studded. You don't have get dressed up, but you are welcome to use the theme as a jumping off point to plan a fun outfit or a costume. Or, just come in your pajamas; we don't mind. :D

You can register for CONfab 2024 and find details about the hotel on our website. We're looking forward to seeing you there.

[teslafactory]

sure, your fave is 'problematic', but did it get the ‘This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment’ disclaimer on the top ao3 bracket poll?

i thought not

[problematic-yuri-poll]

PYP BONUS SEASON: Problematic Femslash Ship Tournament!

the bracket is too big to grab a screencap of it, but we'll add polls to this post as they are posted!

no particular "right" way to vote—you can vote for your faves, whatever looks the "most problematic" to you, or just click randomly!

the following will not be accepted and may result in a block:

harassment of people who ship or vote for the opponent of the ship you're rooting for.

excessively volatile comments towards the shippers of the opponent of your ship. (anti-propaganda is allowed, though, if it's targeted at the ship itself. "imo a/b is a stupid ship" is ok. "everyone who ships a/b is stupid" is not.)

general "anti-ship" sentiment—in this context, this doesn't refer to just being against a ship (that would be fine), but certain practices of moralizing over ships. for example, you'll be blocked if you suggest one ship is "morally wrong" to ship and encourage voting for the other based on this, or leaving any comments suggesting people who like a certain ship are a "bad person" for liking it. (it's fine if you vote based on the other ship being "too problematic" for your own liking, so long as you recognize this is a matter of your own personal tastes.)

no bigotry in the notes please. ways this could happen in the tournament may include acting like anime is a "lesser form of art" than western works, for instance

we will not change our blog theme based on the winner of this tournament, as this is a bonus tournament.

seeding is based vaguely on popularity, but somewhat random

submissions for future femslash ship tournaments go here!

submissions of yuri series for our main tournament go here! this is not for ships. the link above this one is for ships

round 1 polls - losers' round 1 + round 2 polls - losers' round 2 + round 3 polls - losers' rounds 3 + 4 polls - losers' round 5 + round 4 polls - losers' rounds 6 + 7 + round 5 polls

LOSERS' ROUND 8 POLLS

Sakurin - Rin Tohsaka x Sakura Matou (Fate/Stay Night) VS. Samarina - Marina Domek x Samarie (Fear and Hunger 2: Termina)

Satoshio - Satou Matsuzaka x Shio Koube (Happy Sugar Life) VS. Shion Sonozaki x Mion Sonozaki (Higurashi When They Cry Franchise)

SEMIFINAL POLL

Despaircest - Junko Enoshima x Mukuro Ikusaba (Danganronpa Series) VS. DB - D-ne x B-ko (Shuuen no Shiori)

LOSERS' SEMIFINAL POLL

Samarina - Marina Domek x Samarie (Fear and Hunger 2: Termina) VS. Shion Sonozaki x Mion Sonozaki (Higurashi When They Cry Franchise)

LOSERS' FINAL POLL

DB - D-ne x B-ko (Shuuen no Shiori) VS. Shion Sonozaki x Mion Sonozaki (Higurashi When They Cry Franchise)

FINAL POLL

Despaircest - Junko Enoshima x Mukuro Ikusaba (Danganronpa Series) VS. DB - D-ne x B-ko (Shuuen no Shiori)

[problematicfavecompetition]

Problematic Fave Bracket

All right, here is the bracket for the Problematic Fave Competition (or the Problemacket as I have it saved in my computer lol)! There are 64 characters competing hoping to be picked Most Problematic Fave 2k23! The bracket is incredibly hard to read with so many names on it, so the four rounds are listed beneath the readmore!

Round 1A:

Goro Akechi (Persona 5) vs Eichi Tenshouin (Ensemble Stars)

Bakugou Katsuki (My Hero Academia) vs Lime (Witch's Heart)

Ansui (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) vs Yura Beletsky (Parties are for Losers)

Teruhashi (Saiki K) vs Dabi (My Hero Academia)

Felix Fathom (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Sasha Waybright (Amphibia)

The Astronaut (Steam Powered Giraffe) vs Aravaros (Dragon Prince)

Knight Commander Meredith (Dragon Age 2) vs Signora (Genshin Impact)

Catra (She-Ra) vs Boscha (Owl House)

Round 1B:

Jasper (Dragon Quest X) vs Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Dr. Carmilla (The Mechanisms) vs Kuvira (Legend of Korra)

William Afton (FNAF) vs Kano (Mortal Combat)

Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia) vs Rio Ranger (Your Turn to Die)

Fenris (Dragon Age 2) vs Berkut (Fire Emblem Echoes)

Kenny (Telltale's The Walking Dead) vs Hanako-kun (Toilet Bound Hanako)

Layla Winton (You, Me, and the Apocalypse) vs Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Patches Ito (Purrfect Apawcalypse) vs Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Round 1C:

Edelgard (Fire Emblem Three Houses) vs Kylo Ren (Star Wars)

Dottore Genshin Impact) vs Kokichi Ouma (New Danganronpa v3)

Izzy Hands (Our Flag Means Death) vs Jinx (Arcane)

Shiori Takatsuki (Revolutionary Girl Utena) vs Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Silco (Arcan) vs Light Yagami (Death Note)

Illumi Zoldyke (HunterxHunter) vs Midori (Your Turn to Die)

Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) vs Alphys (Undertale)

Makima (Chainsaw Man) vs Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe)

Round 1D:

Skeksil the Chamberlain (Dark Crystal Age of Resistance) vs Emperor Belos (Owl House)

Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond (Steven Universe) vs Ianthe Tridentarius (The Locked Tomb Trilogy)

Anders (Dragon Age 2) vs Jurgen Leitner (The Magnus Archives)

Scaramouchd (Genshin Impact) vs Donatello (TMNT 2012)B

Adam (Sk8 the Infinity) vs Chloe (Fire Emblem Engage)

JD (Heathers) vs Moash (Stormlight Archives)

Vriska (Homestuck) vs Nagito Komaeda (Super Danganronpa 2)

Luther Hargreeves (Umbrella Academy) vs Jaime Lannister (Game of Thrones)