#towards my own headcanons

[angstandhappiness]

INTERESTING

I don't remember if the manga says anything about it but since the FT universe has demons do you think it has angels as well?

I don't think there's any mentions in the manga. The closest is the "angels" that Sorano summoned like v2.0 Celestial Spirits in the anime-only Key arc.

Though on that note, I never see angels as a necessary companion to demons in any anime, unless it's deliberately set up to mirror that tradition. The word demon tends to relate closer to the concept of yokai, I've noticed, rather than the evil-spirit-of-the-underworld connotation in the more western sense.

That said, in my reasoning of this magic system, demons mirror celestial spirits more than other else. They are beings formed of specialized magic, while humans and dragons are more terrestrial and tuned to mainstream, elemental magic.

[nightowlfury]

continuation (p1 and p2)

[eskititgay]

bingge vs bingmei

[purplebutwarhammer]

I’m still wondering about why The Emperor renamed Curze, or more exactly called him Konrad Curze right out the gate. It’s an oddly specific name to go for especially if we take Corvus initially saying his name was nineteen as the norm and assume that the Primarchs didn’t have names ready for them whilst they were being made, because of this I’ve come up with a little headcanon.

For this I’m assuming that despite being immensely more powerful The Emperors foresight works in the same way as Konrad and Sanguinius’, in the sense that rather than one specific future he sees the possibilities and looks to the most likely/desired outcome. I posit that when he was searching for the Primarchs he used his abilities in order to get a general vibe on how he’d be best approaching them and what they’d been up to, this is why he knows their names and such even before meeting them, when he was getting ready to collect Curze he had a similar vision to the one Konrad got when he attacked that boy and saw he’d either be a great leader or be his downfall.

I think that The Emperor assumed that Konrad chose the path that would have lead to him mentoring the boy and creating a better Nostramo (Which I’d argue would be in fitting with his vision of what the Primarchs would be). Assuming The Emperor took that path as the one that was chosen it’s possible that he looked further down it and saw Konrad take on a more traditional name to reflect that the Night Haunter was no longer needed, with that more traditional name being Konrad Curze. Of course Konrad didn’t take any of the paths shown and instead killed and ate the kid in order to mitigate the risk but I can imagine that doing this was such an unlikely path that The Emperor disregarded it as a possibility.

[ducktracy]

Were there any shorts that paired Bugs and Porky? Like the the only ones I can think of are from New Looney Tunes/Wabbit and I just know there had be shorts that starred just them before that.

OH MAN!!! OKAY. i'm going to preface this right now with: the answer is simple (tl;dr: barely, i'd say only one truly counts during the classic era) but the Porky and Bugs dynamic has become a side obsession for me within the past year or so, and i don't really have many opportunities to talk about it on this blog. so i will probably end up giving you way too much info than what you asked for. so there's the tldr above! and to reiterate it further...

SO. YES. to answer your question, they were occasionally paired together in the classics, but nothing really meaningful. Porky's Hare Hunt, which is a self-admitted rip on Porky's Duck Hunt, births a prototypal Bugs Bunny who could not be further from his fully realized counterpart... but there is a direct lineage.

this is the only short in the classics to have them actually talking to each other, and even then, proto-Bugs sounds nothing like how he would. i both count this one and don't, really... it's more interesting to count it, but, this isn't really Bugs. but as the title implies, it's all about Porky's attempts to hunt this screwy rabbit who keeps heckling him and slipping out of his fingers. it also births the Groucho Marx-ism of "of course you realize, this means war!" associated with the real Bugs, so there is that going for it!

interestingly, this model sheet surfaced a few months ago--Bob Clampett had said something in an interview about him helping out with the story for this one, and i always dismissed that as one of his "exaggerations" since he had a knack for making many mountains out of molehills, including his involvement in the origins of Bugs... but this does look like a Clampett or Clampett unit drawing, and the short was directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, whose style was markedly different... so, just thought that was interesting! never got to talk about this yet. this model sheet is more appealing than the whole cartoon!

there's also this from Hare-um Scare-um, which is another proto-Bugs short... very prophetic honestly

there's also Any Bonds Today, where Porky appears in the background alongside Elmer and has at least one line to help shill war bonds, but it's really Bugs' thing first and foremost and he's just sort of there to look pretty and rouse jingoism through being a recognizable and "reliable" face

BUT! the next true Porky and Bugs short in 1943, which is more relevant to your question. A Corny Concerto is really only the "true" short that pairs them together... and it's for half the runtime of the short, and neither of them say a word to each other LOL. but they're together in the Tale of Vienna Woods segment, and i HIGHLY recommend watching it if you haven't yet--extremely entertaining and charming, and paints a very interesting glimpse of what a Porky and Bugs dynamic would look like, had that been a thing. very antagonistic! Porky is hunting Bugs again, who's heckling him (again), coming to a climax where he fakes Porky out by pretending to die and then slaps him in a gag that makes it look like Porky is being a masher. normal stuff.

and thanks to this short i've fostered the headcanon that i think Porky and Bugs would absolutely detest each other if they were ever to interact and it gives me great joy to think about, and has been something i've been thinking about and concocting in my mind palace very much lately.

AND THAT'S REALLY IT FOR MAJOR APPEARANCES.. i talked about it in this ask, but the end of Porky Pig's Feat does make history by being the only time all the flagship stars appear together--Porky and Daffy are held prisoner in a hotel since they couldn't pay their rent, and they start reminiscing on how Bugs Bunny, the great cartoon star, would be able to get out of such a mess... and they try to get his help, only for it to reveal that he's stuck in the same situation! Porky doesn't say anything to Bugs/hardly regards him, but he does start the "gosh, if Bugs Bunny were only here" discussion... Bugs is really more like a godlike cartoon figure here rather than an actual character, and i see it more as a loophole for Frank Tashlin to work with Bugs, since he was very vocal about his disappointment in not getting to direct him often due to being low in the studio hierarchy and being "stuck with the damn pig" (rude!!)

and the last instance of them together that i can think of is a very brief part in the 1964 Dumb Patrol short (clarifying the date since there's a 1931 Bosko short by the same name): Porky in a silent cameo is slated to take down Yosemite Sam's warplane, but Bugs knocks him unconscious and steals his place because "he's got a wife and six piglets at home!" (...or, it's just a slightly more creative way of concocting exposition for what's a subpar Bugs and Yosemite Sam short)

and that's it for the shorts! ...so, surely, you're asking "okay, but why the long winded anticipatory introduction?" and to THAT! i say... because Porky and Bugs had a sort of double life and were very frequently paired in merchandising together.

Bugs was Porky's Daffy-figure in the comics, to the point where they were often the face of the comics together. usually a lot of stories revolving around Bugs trying to stir up Mr. Moral Goody Two Shoes Porky and get him in trouble, the two going on adventures together, or them just being buddies. it's... weirdly fascinating? the comics were often drawn and written by many of the same figures who worked on the cartoons, so it's a very interesting "what if" scenario that might give insight as to what it'd be like if we got more Porky and Bugs shorts

one of my all time favorite comic stories is an entire story about a big, convoluted misunderstanding where everyone things Porky wants to kill Bugs and they all try to stop him. the comics have been excellent fodder in fueling my "Porky just hates Bugs' guts" headcanon that i kinda just thought was me being funny, but has a weird amount of "evidence" for it LOL.

i mean Porky just goes straight for the ankle breaker here!

SO! they have been paired together in the past, but in a sort of strange, convoluted way. in terms of shorts there's very little, and the only time they ever talk to each other one on one is when Bugs is in his most primordial form. the comics and merchandising of the era paint more of a picture of what that dynamic could be like, but maybe a bit of a dubious one, since the characterizations and writing and general style of the comics are a bit different and more sanitized than the irreverence of the shorts, in both tone and format

[raddest-laddest]

thinking about the differences between hearthian and nomaian culture, and all of the funny little misunderstandings that would come between them and solanum

[starteas]

Hey, how old is Mr. Puzzles? And is he gay or not?

I’ve always personally believed him to be in his early 30’s. As for sexuality, I’d say he’s gay or bi.

[rookamell]

I have a question for people writing Veilguard fic or headcanons or anyone who wants to weigh in on mage Rooks. Since the skill trees are tied to the organization that they're a part of do you keep your Rook's abilities focused in that skill tree? Ex. Do you give your Shadow Dragon Rook ice abilities? Or do you change according to which you want to play and then figure out a background? Also do you think spellblade (and this is spellblade specific) is arecognised thing in Thedas or do you think it's unique to your Rook?

[cruelplatonic]

current headcanon is that vox grew up in a midwestern coal mining town. he wanted everyone to think he was a born and raised big city guy but no, he's from a tiny unincorporated town in indiana

[sneakyboymerlin]

It’s wild that I can make a post discussing how people refuse to consider alternate interpretations (as opposed to the popular ones in fandom) despite canon evidence that conflicts with the popular interpretations, only to get someone trying to explain to me why any alternate explanation must be wrong and observations of canon material mean nothing.

[qprpbj]

there’s something very important to me about pony and his blatant suicidal thoughts/ideation and severe depression throughout the whole story but especially during/after the church but something very equally as important that he DOESNT ever go through with it and i feel like that’s such a core part of his character that seeing hcs where he does die by suicide just like….. ehhhh. ponyboy Wouldn’t. yk. idk

[uncanny-tranny]

Hi! would you by any chance have tips on how to get a binder when your parents refuse to buy you one? ☹️

That's definitely a sensitive and complex answer, and while I might not know of the best option for your unique situation, there are some ways you can go about this.

If it's a foregone conclusion that you cannot convince them of this, what I used to do is DIY my binder. The ways I primarily did this were:

Option One: Wearing a camisole that was one size smaller than I actually was (so, wearing a small instead of a medium, for instance), then folding it up over my chest. As a disclaimer, this may only work well if you are smaller in the chest

Option Two: Layering two sports bras in my size over each other. Some of the DIY tips I found before I got a traditional binder advised to wear one sports bra in your size, then wear another sports bra backwards in a size smaller. I would advise against this for potential safety reasons, but also because (at least personally), it can be ineffective and a waste of resources.

Some people have also had friends or other family members order their binder for them, but this can be risky, depending on your situation. While I don't know the ins and outs of your specific circumstances, risk management is important to me, so I would recommend this if it is a risk that is acceptable to make.

I understand what it's like to not have access to this resource, so what I will do is advise you against:

Binding with ace bandages (I did this before (multiple times, in fact, because of dysphoria), and believe me, not only did it hurt like hell, but it constricted my body so heavily that I may have done long-term harm)

Wearing a DIY binder (or any kind, for that matter) for longer than your body can handle

Doing DIY in such a way that even mimics binding with ace bandages. This means that your binder shouldn't constrict your ribs, breathing, or range of movement

Here are some general good practices that you should use to guide you for any type of binding, whether traditional or DIY:

When you start binding, only do so in very short sessions to begin with. While binding shouldn't outright hurt, it can be a weird transition while your body is getting used to that new sensation

Minimize heavy lifting or exercise while binding. If it is unavoidable, drink plenty of water and take plenty of breaks

Stretch after binding

Don't bind while sick or have inflammation in your lungs or chest

If you DIY, treat your binder like it is a traditional binder. Don't make the mistake of assuming you don't need to listen to your body because you aren't using a "traditional" binding method

Ultimately, listen to your body. If it is telling you that it needs a break, honour that. Your body isn't punishing you, it is trying to keep you (and it) safe, even if it doesn't feel like it

In the end, this isn't perfect. Sometimes, parents do come around, even in their own ways, even if little by little, they come around. When I first came out officially around 2016, I was convinced that my transition would be completely forbade by my family; I concealed a lot of it in the worst instances of this. However, now, I think most of my family has come through their own journey with the understanding of the reality of what and who I am. I tell you this, anon, because I want you to know that this, too , shall pass. You can make it. I know this might be devastating to you, and believe me, I know what that's like. But it won't be forever. These bridges aren't burnt forever, and I hope you can find your happiness and contentment wherever it may be.

[rexbalistidae]

Getting out of here

I am trenches deep into my fake candide backstory. Shes not leaving everything behind without these two. The green one is a jumper however, he doesn’t get window privileges very often.

This drawing works with two of my ideas. My overly thought out headcanons, and my satirical AU where she goes on the run from shadow gov and ends up at gator land.

I think it’s time to admit that my CH hyperfixation is actually back and that I am not enjoying this casually. I like drawing my pre shadow gov candide more than canon candide and idk why. Probably bc I’ve just worked myself up about this imaginary backstory for her. Let’s be honest, her real backstory is just going to be another case of Lord and Miller’s strange thing for characters making out with the opposite gender version of themselves.

So sorry abt that tangent oops

[maziodyne]

guys walk with me here because i did not really watch the prequels except for dark remains. and i am also not very smart.

does ground zero / blood and tears happen before the four parter (dark remains & the others)? i am aware the original musical is last in the timeline.

and if so, how do you think nate got bb? do you think he made it to have something to do on the job? or some other reason?

[shixige]

Uhhh, Practicing on grayscale?? Thought of Qianrong or SongHe idk👍

I actually DO hav sum thoughts on the MCs🤔

Mizi: Ling Ruo

Sua: Wen Ru..yan..? Could be Chu Tang ngl but she has her husband so idk abt that.

Ivan: Xiao Qian but I feel like Yan Xun could be..? He sort of matches Ivan's personality.. ig..?

Till: Xu Rongyuan

I still dont know abt Hyuna and Luka tho sksnns I thought MLF as Luka but Hyuna..🧍‍♂️For the 'crush' XRY has for LR is just a misunderstanding on his part cause in his younger years, his father tells him a lot of love stories about humans before he went to the 'Garden' so he thought he has a crush when it's just.. a platonic bond between the two. LR just thought of him as a brother ever since the two met.

[lord-squiggletits]

Speaking of Tyrest. A lot of people forget that he treated Pharma with absolute disdain, not only using him as a test subject for a clearly painful mass murder machine, but talking to Pharma like he saw him as nothing but some henchman to order around that was nothing more than a 'diseased cripple' if Tyrest hadn't come to rescue him.

Like it really is an interesting background dynamic with some curious implications, but when you look at fandom posts from around that issue/the years after, for some reason people just saw "Pharma worked with Tyrest" and concluded Pharma is a card carrying bigot ksjfnskxkd. Like yeah Pharma didn't do anything to stop Tyrest but it seems his main beef with the Autobots was with Ratchet in particular and maybe a general disdain for his ex-comrades. As well as continuing to hate Decepticons which like, not even the "good Autobots" are immune to (even in Pharma's introduction, First Aid says in his journal something like "yeah we all hate Decepticons, but Pharma REALLY hates them"). And despite what fandom likes to construe there's really no evidence in IDW1 that Autobots and Decepticons are different "races" or "types" of Cybertronians, so Pharma hating Decepticons really isn't a bigotry/robot racism thing. And instead probably has something to do with, idk, the 4 million year long galaxy-spanning blood feud war, or maybe being blackmailed and tortured into insanity by the Biggest and Most Decepticon-y of Decepticons.

Tyrest treated Pharma like trash, the other Decepticons working for Tyrest (how come no one ever brings that up btw) also hated him, so if anything it seems that Pharma was more of a rogue element only staying with Tyrest bc he was his best option and probably had no way to even escape.

I'm glad that at least in recent years the fandom has acquired a keen reading eye and good taste to finally recognize Pharma as the (accidentally) complex character he is instead of making him some posh, racist Starscream clone SHSJDGSGDH