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i know you said no real people but i think submitting alexander hamilton would be really funny

I see where you're coming from but I'm scared that even doing that ironically could still attract Hamilton musical fan types

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Oh hey I was the one who submitted Nina Tucker. It definitely wasn’t a joke submission! She was clearly introduced into the story just to be killed off. Despite this, she had a profound impact on the story - it’s not like she just died and everyone moved on. She continued to influence the boys’ actions and perspectives throughout the story after her death. Her death serves the themes of the story - the idea that alchemy is a tool that can be used for good or evil, and that it cannot solve every problem. So I don’t think her death was for shock value at all, even though it was super horrific. The horror was the point, u know? It’s cool if you don’t think she fits the bracket but I saw you thought it was a joke submission so I just wanted to clarify.

That's fair! The reason I thought it might have been a joke was less to do with the actual character and more with how often fans meme her yk

I personally disagree with saying that it was clear from her introduction that she was going to be killed off? (At least in fma03, which is the version I'm invested in/thinking of when I talk about fma) Like her first episode absolutely inclines one to be suspicious of her father, but I feel like Nina herself doesn't really raise death flags there given that the focus is less of her and more on Ed + Al's trying to pass the state alchemy exam

My other thing with Nina is that I feel like part of her tragedy was how it wasn't inevitable? Like Edward was already starting to realize that something was wrong fairly early in episode 7, and tried to investigate Shou Tucker but was actively obstructed by the military(/Basque Grande). When Ed sneaks back into the Tucker house, he's so sure that there's something going on -that he could help stop- that he willing to risk his new state certification on it, but arrives too late. So to me it feels less like Nina was doomed, but more like she could have been saved but wasn't, which Ed partially blames himself for, but ofc can more accurately be attributed to the evil of the Amestrian military

That said, I entirely get where you're coming from! And I agree with you about her thematic value + the lasting effect she had on Ed + Al

So, short answer: Understandable have a nice day (I'll definitely put her in if she gets enough votes to make the bracket, though she has yet to)

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What’s your favorite/funniest submissions?

I feel like this ask was in a similar vein

However since then a new challenger has appeared:

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Has anyone else submitted Ace from Justice League Unlimited? I can't be the only one who had their heartstrings plucked enough by her death to submit her

Not yet I'm afraid, sorry

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what’s the craziest nomination you’ve gotten so far?

I had someone submit a character called Herbert where the source was their 8th grade school play. Power move tbh, I respect that person

(Also I had someone submit Nina Tucker... which ik was probably some shock value type of joke but intrigued me because I have a Fullmetal Alchemist special interest and hadn't really thought about her wrt to this before. Idk if I should elaborate bc I feel like that might influence submissions unfairly but on the other hand my conclusion was kind of "I'm really undecided" so maybe it's ok?)

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what’s the craziest nomination you’ve gotten so far?

I had someone submit a character called Herbert where the source was their 8th grade school play. Power move tbh, I respect that person

(Also I had someone submit Nina Tucker... which ik was probably some shock value type of joke but intrigued me because I have a Fullmetal Alchemist special interest and hadn't really thought about her wrt to this before. Idk if I should elaborate bc I feel like that might influence submissions unfairly but on the other hand my conclusion was kind of "I'm really undecided" so maybe it's ok?)

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I accidentally submitted a character to you that I meant to send to the physically disabled swag tournament, sorry! I’m not sure how I did that? But if you’re very confused about a recent submission that’s probably why 😔

It's np don't worry (+I've gotten a lot of submissions for characters I either know nothing about or wouldn't have thought of; nothing can surprise me anymore)

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Your nomination has been received! :)

Welcome to the official bracket for Tumblr's most doomed fave!

Inspired by blogs like @gaybadguystournament @bestfictionaldivorce @transcringecompetition @l33t-hax0r-tournament @redandbluebracket

I thought it might be fun to do a poll tournament! Was your blorbo's fate inescapable? Has the narrative had it out for your favorite little guy since day 1? Was it always going to end this way? If so, this just might be the place for them!

Rules:

You can submit as many characters as you want but pls don't submit the same one multiple times

No irl people (includes celebrities, YouTubers, historical figures, etc. No fictionalized versions of them either)

Don't submit anyone from like hp/aot/media in that vein. They're not getting in

Please don't submit characters unrelated to the theme?

Once I know who's getting in the pairings will be randomized

Submit here!

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ROUND THREE!

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sorry for submitting so many. this is one of my tropes of all time

Oh it's pog, I unsurprisingly <3 the trope too :)

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*seductively* doomed by the narrative all by yourself, handsome?

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do you consider abel bible a real person. if not it would he so funny for this poll

*knows fuck all about the bible* sure I'll take it

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Ok, I've been getting various votes for different pairs of characters (Romeo and Juliet, Orpheus and Eurydice, etc)

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Small update: Jonathan Sims and Primrose Everdeen are both definitely getting in!

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HEY OTHER TOURNAMENT BLOGS

i made a discord server for us all to update each other on our tournaments so we can get the most votes possible! 13+ as per discord and tumblr terms of use, but keep in mind im 23 so join at your own comfort.

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What does aot stand for in your pinned post?

It stands for Attack on Titan

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