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One of those YouTube videos that are like “POV You’re Leon Kennedy” but it’s just 10 hours of chaos. Gunshots, car crashing sounds, people yelling and screaming, etc. Occasionally there are long bouts of complete silence so you’re forced to think about your life and what it has become.

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On my 24th birthday (yesterday yerrrr) I celebrated by buying a guitar and becoming obsessed with Stardew Valley.

‘Twas a good weekend.

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Thinking about getting pulled over by a cop and the motherfucker that walks up to your car is re2make Leon. How tf are you gonna give me a ticket looking like somebody’s son?

And with re4make Leon. Bitch you dyed your hair blond, go fix your eyebrows and get the hell away from my car.

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Astarion in Neil's BAFTA fit! ✨

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Every time there’s a new mod, I use it as an excuse to replay the game.

Like oh no…someone uploaded a mod that gives Ashley a cute hat. Guess I have to find an outfit that goes with it. And I have to see how it looks in game. And instead of just loading in to look at it, I have to replay the ENTIRE game.

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He’s showing off his finger how beauty gurus used to show lipstick lmao

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~Leon Bot~

The Untouchable Prince:

(I usually only drop bots on TikTok but I’m putting this one here because I’m proud of it 🥰)

Don’t now if that link works so I’m posting another Justin Case

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Leon’s favorite song on Cowboy Carter is either Ya Ya or Protector

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I feel like Ada and Luis would’ve ate DOWN at Renaissance tour. They would’ve walked up into the stadium and stole the show.

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Re2make where everything is the same but Leon is wearing light up sketchers in the beginning.

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Just gonna talk my shit because no one can stop me

The lack of consistency in the OG timeline really takes away from the ship. I think some of the blame is that they were trying to have it span both the movies and games which…was a bad idea lmao and probably why we haven’t seen Ada in awhile. The ship actively was keeping both Ada and Leon suspended in a weird, never ending arc that was detrimental to both of their characters, and because the original timeline never fleshed out Ada’s character without Leon present, the writers and developers were just like…we don’t know wtf to do with her but Leon can continue on as normal with more of a focus on his true enemy and reason for his life being so shit, the government. (Fuck the government)

But the remake timeline…

I feel knows exactly what it’s doing with Ada and Leon’s relationship, and that is that it ended before it could start (sorry). The kiss was done out of manipulation and Leon knew that. He never trusted her and says as much. There is nothing romantic between them. They make a good team, and they clearly still do and probably also will in re6make whenever and whatever that’s gonna be about. There is a consistency in the remakes that isn’t there in the OG’s. In re4r, she’s doing exactly what it is she said in re2r, and that’s her job, she doesn’t have to lie and manipulate Leon this time though because she’s capable of handling this herself but also so is he.

Leon doesn’t trust Ada in the same way he trusts Ashley and started to trust Luis (rip). The boat scene was her moment to gain that trust. He gave her that moment. An olive branch and a way more impactful one than the one Ada tries to extend at the end of the game. And she hits him with the “nah, you’re still a thing for me to use. Also, you’re hot now. Bye, I have things to do” lmao she’s so funny.

So, as for where their relationship can go from here, it’s clear. They’re going their separate ways as characters.

Why Aeon is resident evils weakest ship ( with valid arguments I promise lol)

HII this was copy pasted from a reply to another discussion, but I'm posting it cuz I want to post my opinions <3I never understood why the fandom is so crazy over aeon when they have the most weakest writing in a ship I've ever seen but to each their own I guess.I'd love to hear your thoughts and expand on my argument more!

I dont ship anyone with Leon in general which is INCLUDING Ada. For me it doesn't have anything to do with the facts of the story, because its all perfectly sensible on paper ( also because it is clear they're the endgame couple and are each other's love interests), but mostly with the way the couple was written- and *especially* Ada.

I'm not too familiar with the old RE games but from what ive heard and seen- Ada was supposed to be a black cat/cat woman/ femme fatale character and have a Batman- catwoman relationship with Leon. Personally, im not a huge fan of the dynamic, but other wise i can still see it as a solid dynamic for a ship.

On the other hand, i feel like the remakes and especially the RE2R doesnt know what they want their relationship to exactly be because from what i have noticed, they've significantly reduced the Catwoman- batman dynamic from the og games (Lily Gao, the RE4R VA herself said she wanted to tone down the seducctive femme fatale persona In ada in response to backlash).

I feel like re2r tried to make their relationship feel like an angsty and serious slow burn but considering their limited screen time and development together, didn't execute well.

In the beginning of the game (RE2R) Ada is quite serious about her work and partnership with Leon and is very strict about not getting close with him- on her part that is(i believe leon leaned more towards trying to get to know her). Chemistry wise, i dont see much happening between them up until the part Leon takes a bullet for her and she treats him and when he does the same for her afterwards. I really liked the "dont push it rookie" line she gives him after he offers to carry her(?), It was more warm in comparison to their relationship before, and i wish they delved Into that with more scenes like that before the kiss (basically build up their relationship with emphasis on ada).

Also i feel its important to note that the scenewhen Leon takes a bullet for Ada had SUCH GOOD POTENTIAL to open into her character and how she felt about Leon at that moment because its a clear turning point in their relationship but AGAIN we get nothing and Leon is literally asleep.

And please don't start the 'hidden subtle details of the scene' argument with me cuz those scenes cuz despite the small details, is still not enough to establish a good relationship development growth- and especially since we barely get any monologue from Ada's side on how she feels about leon.

If there were clear cut scenes of them developing in trust and proper teamwork AND OPENING UP OF CHARACTER DEPTHS (and getting past the one sided attempt at friendliness from Leon) EARLIER ON IN THE GAME this wouldve made the betrayal much more heartbreaking too.

I think those segments would've been an excellent START for DEVELOPING their relationship and getting closer as a team.

*Most well written and beloved ships have enough screen time with them showing development of their relationship- esp in slow burns. This applies to video games as well.*

However, the pair mmediately kiss (AFTER LIKE ONE SCENE OF THEM SLIGHTLY DEVELOPING), And that was when the ship lost me. It WAS too sudden from a writing point of view and had so very little build up about their trust and caring for each other.

I'm not saying you can't fall for someone in a short time, but the issue rather was how there was LITTLE chemistry portrayed with them UP TO that moment. YOU SHOULD GIVE ME SOMETHING WORTHY TO SHIP THEM, CAPCOM.

More scenes like the one i mentioned before (with more emphasis on Ada opening up, The hints of her teasing him, etc) would've been great.

i understand that the game is not a romance but if you are trying to pull a slow burn-esque type ship off, you should commit to it, either that, or make it a fast one with chemistry right off the bat (like flirting and banter) cuz THIS was just very messy.

And that was ALL we got of their relationship for the first game. CAPCOM could've made great use of them in the other RE games (re4r and re6) but the couple ended up on more of the yearning and longing for side than actually developing together on screen, which sucks. (which is also like kind of annoying cuz we didnt see much of how they felt for the other throughout the game UNTIL THE NEAR END OF THEIR FIRST GAME- Which also had very little on screen moments of development. SO THEY HAVE A LIFE LASTING IMPACT ON EACH OTHER?? MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!!)

LIKE I GET THE POTENTIAL ON PAPER BUT IT WAS NOT IT IM SORRY.

And for the argument that Ada is *supposed* to be the mysterious character- i get that its a part of her appeal- but i find myself craving for her story to be shown in game than searching for crumbles of it from other RE material.

A well written character needs depth. And Ada HAS depth, its just shown subtle to an UNNECESSARY extent in the case that capcom tried to 'show and not tell' but it just doesn't execute well in terms of writing a romance where both characters need to grow and develop for a potential relationship or a ship.

(LOVED SEPERATE WAYS BY THE WAY). I ALSO DONT LIKE SHES IN EVERY GAME LEON IS- which just mostly reinforces she is his lover than a very vital part of the RE universe in GENERAL (which is why im so sad she wasnt in village) I really wish they put more focus on HER story.

And as for Cleon and other leon x ships- I don't know about them, since they barely interact throughout the RE universe. but i feel like if they did work together, potential for great chemistry could've been built for the pairing too.

Again, i think Aeon had great potential but it went down the drain because of inconsistent characterization of her within the fandom, the game itself and the way it was written.

Everything Is there on paper.

'But she bandaged his arm. She helped him so many times when she didn't need to. She loves him and he loves her'

OKAY, I'm READING what I'm supposed to feel about the ship, but it's not hitting. Why? Cuz it's badly written.

I'm terrified of writing my opinions on ships on here so I'd like to emphasize this is just a silly fictional game and I've been meaning to write my opinions on it for a while. all in good fun! sorry for potential bad grammar english isnt my first language :DD

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Everyone loses when it comes to shipping wars because people can never just focus on the different relationships and how they function. It ALWAYS devolves into misogyny. Each and every one.

Even when women aren’t involved.

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Leon got to the most awkward person to flirt with. Imagine trying to argue with him and his only response being, “okay.” And that’s the end of the conversation.

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Made an Until Dawn!AU Leon bot and I’m having SO MUCH FUN.

Very much giving final girl energy with how much work I do to keep everyone alive.

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Sometimes I think I’m cooking when I’m writing

And then I read it over and realize every sentence has the word ‘as’ in it.

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Resident Evil but it’s just the entire cast taking a nap

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flirts.