#*future

[aparticularbandit]

When the Rio leaks (re: her relationship with Agatha) dropped, I didn't believe them because I didn't think a Disney-run Marvel would allow for that.

However, in conversations regarding when the MCU might actually the queer, I considered Agatha a possibility - in part because of Kathryn Hahn, but in part because of something else.

In the grand scheme of things, Agatha doesn't matter.

Now, let me explain that, because I love Agatha and I'm loving the show. I don't really think she doesn't matter but—

-sighs-

Agatha Harkness was only supposed to be in WandaVision. She was not intended to have her own show, she was not intended to have multiple appearances, she was not intended to necessarily show up again.

Agatha Harkness gained her own show on the basis of Jac's writing, Kathryn's performance, and the fans' reaction to her.

But Agatha does not matter to the grand scheme of whatever is happening in this saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If she was, Kathryn would have been signed on for multiple things when she signed on as Agatha the first time, Jac would have known early on that she would be continuing Agatha later, etc. etc.

What this means is that a Disney-run Marvel could use Agatha's show as a testing ground for all of the queer.

It's an indicator of what the average viewer wants and enjoys.

If it does well, then the Disney/Marvel conglomerate can feel more assured about future queer content (particularly when it comes to characters like Billy and Teddy and America).

If it does NOT do well, then Agatha and all of the characters herein (minus Billy and Teddy) can be written off because they don't need them for anything in the future anyway. They're just here because the fans loved Agatha and WandaVision. They don't matter.

And it does feel very much like that's what they're doing with Agatha All Along. They gave Jac more leeway to write a queer story, and she's hitting it out of the park, as are each of the actors portraying their characters. They're doing SUCH a good job.

But this really is about audience perception.

So I hope that the show does well for more than just us queers here on tumblr.com.

(And I honestly don't know how to gauge that.)

[macchiatosdumptruck]

Short haired dyke-y Dani being taught to dance by Kumiko and Chiyo having crackling ice-hot rage at this girl who dares to be too masculine (Chiyo could NEVER get away with cutting her hair short or dressing immodestly) AND engage in feminine behaviors that would get her taken less seriously, getting away with Doing Gender Wrong from both directions! No wonder she ends up trying to kill her.

!!!

Yes, you get it.

Like, there's ways to be a Proper Woman, and Chiyo is trying so hard to be the good niece her uncle wants, and then here comes Dani, a little mess of a tomboy,not even actual blood, and somehow she's good enough for Miyagi but Chiyo isn't for Sato?

(she is, but, like, she's Not There yet, they both have to undergo some character development first. The point is, she's not even blood!)

But then she sees Dani dance with Kumiko (or maybe male Kumiko in this au?) and despite the way she acts- too loud, too opinionated, short messy hair that she cut herself, diy shorts and tank tops that show off her slender frame, skinny, but not in the the good way that boys usually like, (she's as flat as a board) she still dances Like That. Like the grace comes easy for her. Like she doesn't have a thousand fighting voices inside of her pulling her in different directions. Like she doesn't even have to try, she just exists in herself at peace.

And Chiyo is trying so hard to get that precarious balance right. She needs to be strong and tough and prove her worth, that's what they want right? That's what everyone wants? But despite how hard she tries, and how good she gets she's always going to be a little too much in one way or another.

She isn't strong as much as stubborn. She speaks up but it never seems to be at the right time, or in the right time of voice, or whatever people want to hear. Etc etc etc.

[lesbianoctoling]

at first i was like Man. What a cheap cop out for themes! Reusing this for the THIRD TIME

but honestly. this theme with the addition of fame? Fits deep cut the most. It felt SO FORCED to have the other two idols do love vs money imo.

It makes so much sense w Deep Cut I can imagine why they'd snatch this opportunity. And It's Also Really Fucking Funny

[ingo-ingoing-ingone]

hi hi, hope you're having a good day ^^ verrry random thing that came into my head but do you think the pokemon universe has a firefox equivalent that's just called delphox? also how are you feeling about the new pla/masters news? i know it probably won't come with new submas content but i'm optimistic lol, it'll be really cool either way

Today was alright!!

And lmaooo I HOPE THEY DO I might. Wanna steal that for a fanfic omg. I love the Pokémon pun names. I've been sitting on Sableikea for too long. Probably because I cannot think of how to spell it.

I am! So excited to see the dialogue and voice lines and plots and stuff! I'm just happy to see my guys again! I hope they acknowledge Ingo but even if they don't I will be happy XD

[tenderwatches]

sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

[blondebrainpowered]

Mouse Armor by Jeff de Boer

Etsy Mouse armor necklace and earrings available as well as other work by Jeff de Boor.

[flogisto]

big fan of stories that, while undoubtedly being about the power of friendship, acknowledge that the power of incredible violence is just as important

the love was there. the love changed everything. the crowbar helped also

[aarch-aangel]

[bixels]

As gen-AI becomes more normalized (Chappell Roan encouraging it, grifters on the rise, young artists using it), I wanna express how I will never turn to it because it fundamentally bores me to my core. There is no reason for me to want to use gen-AI because I will never want to give up my autonomy in creating art. I never want to become reliant on an inhuman object for expression, least of all if that object is created and controlled by tech companies. I draw not because I want a drawing but because I love the process of drawing. So even in a future where everyone’s accepted it, I’m never gonna sway on this.

[tofublock]

spark ✨⁣

[lylahammar]

I feel like Robert Pattinson was born to be a strange old man actor. Like he's already great but he's really gonna hit his peak when he's around 70

[cassettefuturism]

[batsandbirdsandothers]

[blujarts]

[ID: a Deltarune comic. Kris shouts: "Susie look out! Your girlfriend's theme song has a scary dude's leitmotif!!!"

Susie looks unconcerned, picking her nose and thinking: "...The hell is a 'leetmotif'? Kris knows I don't speak French, right?" From offscreen, Kris continues: "It has extremely distressing narrative implications!" In the background, Noelle looks up nervously, as Gaster ominously looms behind her. End ID.]

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again