#Concerned Intrigue

[tainebot01]

Another Ace Attorney animatic, this time inspired by a video by @arcticflakes here!

[sidewalk-cracks]

reblog to defend your unhinged choice in the tags

[acopytopy]

To Be Hero X isn’t as interested so far in exploring heroism as a concept as it is in making it a commentary on capitalism and the entertainment industry specifically.

Lin Ling claims he wants to be a hero, but he hasn’t exactly saved anyone so far—he’s been starring in photoshoots and TV shows, writing advertisements, getting exploited by his bosses. The entire fight with Wreck being filmed and outright scripted is a huge indicator to me on what the show wants to talk about.

In any other show, Nice would be considered a Fake Hero. He’s more concerned with looking good and making money than the actual heroics side of his job. And this makes sense with Lin Ling’s livelihood depending on it, but then: why is the show called To Be Hero?

I think in this show, “I want to be a hero” is synonymous with “I want to be rich”.

“Anyone can be a hero” = “anyone can become rich”, the capitalist dream. But there’s a price. If Lin Ling wants to keep the power, prestige, and wealth that comes with being Nice (and right now at least, it seems he does), then he has to play the part perfectly. He fears losing trust value = he fears losing his fame. Nice needs to be perfect = he needs to do what he’s told.

I do think the show might delve deeper into the theme of actual heroism later, and this may come into direct conflict with the fake heroism characters like Lin Ling have to abide by. Though it’s possible being a true hero is also synonymous with being free from the industry.

[kleinergeist]

T'ain't no sin to take off your skin and dance around in your bones

The ribcage vest is finally complete!!

[sevenrestdays]

I've been brainrotting SO bad about a specific rarepair it's actually unreal. I've never lost my mind this badly over a ship that exists nowhere else but in my mind but NOW?

Now these two make me so ill.

Like I need to be heard on this. Just hear me out here.

I've been yapping about this so much to my friend I'm afraid they're concerned about my sanity but I don't care because oh my god these two make me SICK. I hate them I believe they should explode.

[gurlgallade]

Sometimes people will write Vio's relationship with dark magic like it's an addiction, but I kind of like the thought of it being the opposite.

Like, he's wrought from Light. Hero of Light, split from a sword just as blessed with that stuff. Frankly, I think it would make sense for him to be struggling with an instinctive repulsion every time he tries to handle dark magic... but of course, he keeps doing it, because how else is he supposed to get Shadow back?

[brigitoshaughnessy]

Sam: “If you don’t mind my asking, Sir, what kind of things are you into?”

Jack: “Just the usual. A little bondage…

…role play… light choking.”

Sam: “Wow, okay. But I meant like… what kind of hobbies do you have?”

Jack: “Oh. Uhh… actually, the same answer still applies.”

[satellitesketchbook]

Did anyone else notice that the Higgs tattoos from DS1 are chiral gold in the DS2 trailer?

[magpiemayday]

Perspective: me wondering where this series is going

[lightbulb-warning]

so has anyone figured out WHY there is the Need To Share our Artworks™ or is it just the vibes and our Soul apparently

[cuppa-noodle]

BDW ep 1 spoilers

More children in danger.

God, Felix saying that they should leave the children because they're probably long dead is so different from Shepherd who'd run to see if the little ones are safe-

Also, Felix who tf is after you?!?

This group, ive had them for 3 hours but still-

[tulipe-rose]

Kazuha, sweetie, I'm not your biggest fan, but I'm going to be incredibly honest with you right now, and that's because I don't really understand what you're expecting from Heiji atp.

You're his self proclaimed, so called, 'older sister'. The first thing you do when you meet a friend of his, or a supposed girlfriend to be more accurate, is introduce yourself as his older sister. Whenever anyone claims that there's any romance between you guys, you refute it and call him your stupid little brother.

GIRL.

EVEN I STARTED TO GET MIXED SIGNALS AT ONE POINT. If not for the blushing we clearly see as the audience I would've been soldified in my belief that it's unrequited love for Heiji. Dramatic irony at it's finest.

Either way– WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM HIM?? You keep brother-zoning him to the point where only the Hattori Heji himself could be so stubborn to ignore this weird girl reverse psychology that would keep any other guy at a two meter distance.

Don't think you're any better, though, Heiji. If any third party who had never watched dcmk before had to give their opinion after looking at the overall confession bull crap you've been stalling these past three decades they'd think you're trying to impress Shinichi, not Kazuha. Won't blame them, I myself am pretty confused.

Who is this confession for???? KAZUHA.

THEN WHO TF IS SHINICHI TO THIS RELATIONSHIP AND WHY IS ONE UPPING HIM DETRIMENTAL TO Y'ALL?? WHY DOES HIS OPINION MATTER?? WHAT EVEN IS THE POINT OF THIS CONFESSION ANYMORE?? You're not even trying to think like ‘Oh, I'm doing this because Kazuha only deserves the best’ NO. IT'S ALL BIG BEN THIS KUDO THAT. I feel kinda bad for Kazuha.

Don't even get me started on how awkward it is to keep being so possessive over her when y'all aren't even an item (I'M LOOKING AT YOU TOO SHINICHI. GLARING REAL HARD HERE.). If she's seeing some other guy (which would never happen because of course she has fallen head over heals for you. Ugh- this is triggering my gag reflex.) then leave her be, because you either act like a chicken after being all bark and no bite or idk, grow a spine and fricking confess??? You can't go around calling her yours and then noping out of a confession. God my blood pressure keeps spiking because of these blockheaded teenagers I need to go take a few deep breaths.

I would like to know what they actually even talk about or bond over. From what I understood, Kazuha really likes the sound of his katana when he practices, which is high-key weird and makes me feel deaf cause how do you even hear that sort of stuff? And... What does Heiji like about her again? These guys need to explain what they like about their crushes more often. Or at least maybe ask themselves about it every once in a while, yk, just to make sure all of this stress is worth it. I will NOT be talking about Aoko and Kaito purely for the sake of my heart and blood pressure; they can only handle one dcmk couple at a time.

In conclusion, a man with an unresolved inferiority/superiority complex–because he somehow has both–so severe he cannot function without making it about his rival should not be looking for a relationship before seeing a therapist. Thank God his actual friendship with Shinichi isn't an eighth as bad as you'd think it should be; they're one of the most iconic duos ever, let's just keep their love lives outta the mix (Heiji is high-key supportive though, so there's that ig).

Edit: Came back after I realized I phrased my opinion on Heiji and Shinichi's friendship in a way that was easy to misinterpret. What I mean to say is that they're my favorite dcmk duo but I just can't stand how Heiji prioritizes one upping Shinichi rather than getting his feelings out there. I say Heiji ditches Kazuha as a love interest and forms a trio with Shinichi and Shiho. They'd be unstoppable homies that would do the unspeakable for each other.

[mariocki]

La tarantola dal ventre nero (Black Belly of the Tarantula, 1971)

"Yes, I've always told you to drop it, it's true. But now... you're not giving up. Not now. And I don't really care about the movie. If they're out to get you, it means the murderer is afraid of you. It means you know what you're doing. He's afraid of you."

[vaguely-concerned]

and if I told you I think elek ends this game with a bit of a wistful 'well mark me down as scared and horny' crush on rye. what then.

(the times Ingellvar absolutely Knows they're freaking people out is rivalled in my affections only by the times Ingellvar in fact does NOT know they're freaking people out)

[ravens-bird]

I did NOT expect Zayne and I to be a disaster.

On the other hand, Caleb and Sylus being perfect is taking me out 💀 I do like my men a little controlling and possessive...

But in my defense, Zayne is a disaster with half the group and barely tolerates the rest like 😭🤚

Meanwhile, the rest of the LIs are all okay with everyone EXCEPT Zayne 💀💀

Link to Personality Chemistry

Link to their MBTIs

[lesamis]

Hiya lyres! What books do you have on your tbr this year?

hi anon! as always, i have left christmas with a big stack of Assigned Reading Material From My Best Friend, And Others. this is the physical tbr pile:

a few other books i either received or am looking forward to this year:

the hurting kind, ada limón (this was a gift! i've nearly finished it, it's been my early morning read.)

minor detail, adania shibli (another gift from a friend - this was on my list last year but i couldn't get my hands on it. happy to get to it now)

when the angels left the old country, sacha lamb (this was also a gift but i am SO excited for this. i love fantasy takes on angels and i've heard nothing but good things about this)

the tomb of dragons, katherine addison (this will be released in march and i am on the edge of my seat for it. give me back my favourite bedraggled little elf detective. i need to see him struggle to accept love in even more increasingly dire situations)