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ingravinoveritas · 4 months ago
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The amount of hate David is receiving on X is horrible to read regarding the Baftas and NG/Good Omens. I’m glad he doesn’t use Social Media so he can’t read the horrible things said about him but i feel so sorry for him. I’ve been a fan of him since he started Doctor Who in 2004/5 and it’s upsetting to read how nasty people are. If people don’t agree with his views, that’s fine we’re entitled to an opinion but there’s no need to use such harsh words against him. It’s sad to read.
Hi, Anon. I agree with you that the hateful comments made against David since hosting the BAFTAs last weekend have been horrific. As I've alluded to previously, I don't think it's that David doesn't use social media at all, but rather that he has private accounts that are not for public consumption. Either way, I am also hoping he has not read (or had someone read to him) the nasty things that people have said.
So many of the attacks--largely in response to the Trump-related jokes that David made, but as you said, related to Good Omens/NG too--have been personal and veered hard into homophobic and transphobic rhetoric. Guilt by association as well--as if David himself wasn't horrifically betrayed and used by Neil. Because these days, and especially on social media, it doesn't seem like it's enough to just disagree with someone's views or have a differing opinion. It's now become necessary to tear someone apart completely--to dehumanize them, to twist and distort the truth for the sake of turning them into the "other" as a justification for lying and saying those nasty things in the first place.
I know this might not be much comfort, but another thing that I hope is helpful is to remember that X is an absolute cesspool at this point. It has now become a haven for the worst of the very worst, and so on that site, those voices are the ones most amplified. But just because they are the loudest, it does not mean they are the majority. Because David is receiving twice as much love and positivity on any number of other sites (Bluesky, Tumblr), and that more than counts for something.
The other thing is that David is 53 years old, and much of this has arisen from him deciding to speak up and stand for something. Something that, given the current political climate, has an enormous potential for backlash. But I think it's incredibly admirable and commendable that David has become so vocal over the last few years, regardless of the consequences. So as upsetting as the hate he's getting is, it's also encouraging, because it means that even in the face of such an onslaught, David is not backing down or apologizing for what he believes in. And that makes my respect for him grow immeasurably.
I hope this helps you to feel better, Anon. Remember, too, that David has a PR team and family and friends who love him, so he is very much not fighting this alone. So that is something we can certainly be glad for...
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turtleblogatlast · 1 year ago
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Small but significant character moments that I actually really adore are from both the times we see the boys as tots. There is a reoccurrence that happens in both of them that I find so incredibly interesting.
For the turtle tot short, Splinter leaves the boys with weapons. In the short, Raph is the one who suggests they do “what Lou Jitsu would do” and Leo is the one who takes point when Splinter comes back to reprimand them. Leo, in taking point, is the one to defend them and get Splinter off their tails.
And then, in the flashback regarding the Kuroi Yōroi helmet, Raph is the one who grabs and throws “Skully” as a way to replace their missing ball which breaks it into pieces, but Leo is the one who speaks for the group and rushes into action to fix the teapot.
I love this for multiple reasons, but the biggest are how it shows that Raph has always been inclined toward the bold and fun and making the plans to include his brothers in what he loves and believes they’d love, whereas Leo has always been inclined to be the “Face” of the group and shoulder the attention even if it’s potentially negative all while coming up with on the spot attempts to fix the situation.
#rottmnt#rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles#rottmnt raph#rottmnt leo#rise Raph#rise leo#I really do love this bit of character writing a ton#again it’s so small but like this is consistent!#little Raph just wanted to have fun with his bros 😭#Leo immediately coming in with the save both times (and more - remember Bug Busters?)#I really love too how none of them pointed fingers like#it was Understood that Leo would speak for them#listen there’s a reason Leo is the Face Man and it’s NOT just because he’s got a pretty face#he can talk both himself and his fam out of situations and I wish we saw it even more because it’s amazing to witness#circling back to Raph his bold nature is something I ADORE about him but I don’t see it brought up a lot which makes me so sad#like this boy is a RAPHAEL he is bold!!#and it’s cute too how the other bros immediately go along with it too#imo the Raph in these tot flashback is the same Raph that glues them all together as a bonding exercise#side note but damn…Leo saves them from punishment in the tot short and immediately gets jumped 😔#but yeah man I think a Lot about the little dynamics between the bros and how those dynamics could have first came into being#Leo being the face of the team and having been it since childhood-#-makes all the moments of immediately choosing to sacrifice himself when HE royally messes up all the more notable#if it’s one bro or the whole group individually he’s more chill about it but often still lets himself be the talker to get them out of it#he will do his damndest to get his brothers and himself out of trouble but once they’re in it he’s in the front with a smile#his own safety be damned#Raph is actually the same in that respect - he’ll jump into danger fists first but all bets are off when a brother is in danger#and like how Leo’s been the face - as the eldest Raph has been the de facto leader of sorts#he’s the one who is shown to make up their games! and I think that’s very cute#anyway their clashing in the movie is so interesting for a lot of reasons but one of them is that it shows how-#-even a longstanding dynamic like Raph and Leo’s that’s WORKED for so long is still susceptible to flaws…and to time
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enbyofdionysos · 3 months ago
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Sam putting a flower in Dwalin’s beard before he leaves the Shire after their little one-night stand 👉👈
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akkivee · 1 month ago
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i, for one, am looking forward to windbreaker hypstage's delinquent wars in october lmao
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a-lilacsong · 11 months ago
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This was originally meant to be a 100% goofy funny comic, but somehow it turned into angst halfway through. I still think it's funny that Minimus canonically learns the truth before Amber and James though.
(And thanks to @ograndebatata for helping me rewrite the script to be more fitting).
Comic Script: Roland: … So, now you know the truth about my first wish on the well. I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. If any of you has anything to say, please do. Roland: Okay… one at a time please. James: Does this mean I'm half-wishing well? If someone put a coin in my mouth could I grant their wishes? Roland: WHAT?! NO! Absolutely not! Sofia: I'm sorry dad. Minimus and I already knew, and I think he has told every horse in the kingdom by now. Roland: That's not… how did you���? Amber: Daddy… does that mean I could have killed Sofia when I turned her into a cat? Would she be dead because of me? Roland: No Amber. That wouldn't have happened. Don't worry, no one got hurt. Amber: But Sofia almost was! Roland: But she wasn't. She's alright. All of you are. I'm sorry I only told you now. but please remember we both love you all very much. And we'll all get through this together.
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purplecatghostposts · 1 year ago
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Senticousins Sun-Moon metaphors except both of them think they’re the moon and the other is the sun. Do you see my vision.
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theimpossiblescheme · 7 months ago
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Charles Croysdill covering Mistoffelees in the 2024 International Tour
Now THIS is more like it! This feels like a proper Chorus!Misto. The other design from the same tour didn't really look like Misto to me so much as "generic black and white tomcat"--he reminded me more of the Babylonzo swing from the latest Paris production. Plus, I like the pop of color that the pink nose gives him amidst all the black--if anything, I think his nose ought to be a brighter shade of pink, similar to the highlights they sometimes give Victoria.
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solidwater05 · 1 year ago
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I thought too hard about Among Us and now I have serious concerns regarding that reactor
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qrovidcore · 1 year ago
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so HEY UH
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WAS ANYBODY GOING TO TELL ME THAT DURGE AND ASTARION REALLY DO HAVE THE SAME TRAUMA OR
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WAS I JUST SUPPOSED TO FIND THESE PARALLELS OUT FOR MYSELF
OH OKAY YOU ALSO WERE TRAPPED AND HURT YOURSELF TRYING TO CLAW YOUR WAY OUT?????? YOU ALSO WERE THE SPECIAL LITTLE PET OF THE PERSON WHO TORTURED YOU, WHO IMMEDIATELY STARTS TALKING DOWN TO YOU THE SECOND YOU SEE THEM AGAIN?????? OKAY. YEAH. WE CAN COMPARE NOTES IF YOU’D LIKE.
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verygoodbeastarsfaces · 2 years ago
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not a good face just a reaction
WHAT?????? BEASTARS DID EUGENICS??????? THERES A EUGENICS??????????? WHAT THE FUCK???????
see this is what i love about beastars they just go BALLS TO THE WALLS with the world building for the sake of this strange allegory!! and you'd think having the whole animal thing represent multiple ideas would be messy, but the way itagaki-sensei maneuvers the world so that the animal allegory represents different things at different times is actually really clever! i think trying to piece together what exactly the animal allegory is trying to say at the moment is a really interesting exercise because
OF COURSE your reaction to "theres eugenics in beastars" is WHAT THE FUCK THERES EUGENICS IN BEASTARS??? but then you remember what the rest of beastars is ABOUT, so now the question becomes "how does the eugenics in beastars relate to the overall message about identity?"
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characters in beastars struggle with the idea of perception vs identity. at some point in the story, nearly EVERYONE is a victim of some kind of prejudice. the prejudice in the world of beastars shows how the perceptions of society shape our identity, whether we choose to accept social conventions or not.
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LIKE?????? this interaction is basically the CORE of the work!!! its so interesting!!!!!!!! beastars good!!!!!!
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ballena-asesina · 4 days ago
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happy [checks watch] 2am. HHWAhjaaHAA I GOT THE PERMISSION TO POST THIS. TOTALLY NORMAL. i'd caption this way better if i had the strength to but like seeing this makes me go Splat on the floor. HHAAAKJANJAABBBNS HEY GUYS. A COMMISSION EVER KILL YOU DEAD?
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beautiful coltchlo ever by the one and only seavers artist ever @artsy-moonwalker !!! if i had the words you know. they'd be here. i think me actively experiencing emotions beyond my articulation does that justice though and i an repetitively blown away the more i look at this. wow. im coughing up a lung here I LOVE THIS. FALLS TO MY KNEES
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coldflasher · 1 year ago
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anyway, thanks to that moment in the sound and the fury where barry is standing around watching with blank frustration like "god i wish i'd taken a language in high school" while hartley verbally eviscerates both cisco and eowells in multiple languages, i now headcanon that len speaks a second language, mostly cos barry would find it really annoying
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akkivee · 6 months ago
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going home✈️
btw lmao i got fired from my job bc of this trip lolololol
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serrennedyanonwriter · 10 months ago
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I feel like Luis would slay in drag.
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fagtainsparklez · 2 years ago
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my dad is never fucking beating the streamer allegations his christmas gift for himself finally arrived and tell me why THIS is what he unpacks
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not-glorfindel-stop-asking · 3 months ago
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You're not "busy", you're just "lazy"
Ah, dear Anonymous, proud citizen of the ever-thriving and ever-growing metropolis of Auda!!!
I see you have arrived today bearing the most astounding revelation—one that must have required unparalleled wisdom, deep contemplation, and no doubt an intense study of my personal affairs.
"You’re not ‘busy,’ you’re just ‘lazy.’”
Fascinating.
Such an insight could only be delivered by one who possesses a mind sharper than Eöl’s finest blade, a perception keener than the keenest eyes of the Eldar.
And yet—allow me to counter your revelation with one of my own.
You see, the esteemed individual who lends their hands and wit to our words—our dear OP, whom Eredin and I hold in the highest regard—happens to be among the most industrious souls I have ever known. I cannot reveal too much, of course (the secrecy must be maintained, lest the shadows of Auda send forth their agents to uncover her many deeds), but suffice it to say: she does a great deal.
A great deal more, I would wager, than you, noble Anonymous, who sits upon your lofty throne of indolence and proclaims judgment upon those who actually move.
Busy, she is. Tirelessly so. She writes, she works, she studies, she creates. To claim her efforts as "laziness" is akin to saying that a Balrog is merely a candle with aspirations. It is absurd.
Oh, dearest Anonymous, most esteemed oracle of my personal affairs, knower of all things, seer of truths—tell me, what grand feats have you accomplished today?
Did you rise at dawn to forge the very pillars of Arda with your bare hands?
Did you compose an epic so moving that the Valar themselves wept upon hearing it?
Have you, perhaps and it is just a thought, even managed to accomplish something as simple as minding your own business?
Or did you simply crawl out of your little hole, crack your knuckles, and think, Ah yes, today I shall bestow my divine wisdom upon the masses and inform someone I do not know that they are lazy?
You have contributed to what, exactly? A single line of uninspired drivel meant to provoke? How noble. How useful. I am sure the history books shall sing of your deeds for generations to come.
So, let me extend to you a most generous piece of advice: the next time you feel the urge to open your mouth (or let your fingers run wild across your keyboard) with nothing but nonsense to offer, consider, perhaps, the revolutionary concept of not doing that.
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