#I'm so irritable today

[shinesurge]

did yall know cricut put a metal strip in the back of their newer Maker 3 that doesn't do anything except pop out after like six months of regular use and force you to call customer service so they can tell you to replace the machine

well they did and instead of calling them and replacing an entire functional fucking machine you can just cut the bar out and put tape over what's left

fuck offfff,

[suffersinfandom]

I don't care when people have takes that don't agree with mine or love characters that I don't. What does get under my skin is when people are smug and self-congratulatory about a take that's just wrong.

"The story of the show in season one was that it was a bunch of people with conflicting personalities shoved onto a boat together."

The story has always centered Stede, Ed, and their relationship. The initial idea of it came from the fruitiness of historical Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard's whole situation, and David Jenkins always meant for it to be a romance about those two guys. (He talks about it in this interview. The romance wasn't added partway through filming, it was changed because of the way Rhys and Taika played it.)

"Season two of OFMD was an ensemble show and season two wasn't."

OFMD was never an ensemble show. Stede and Ed are the primary characters and everyone else, however much we love them, is secondary. Even Jim, the only other character who gets a flashback and a through-line in season one, is a supporting character. And their story is fantastic! It's about finding a place where you can be who you are, learning who you are beyond assigned roles, and finding belonging and family -- and that's also what our A-plot is about. Jim's story supports the main story.

The crew does have considerably more screen time in season one, and that's because season one has more time. I truly, sincerely wish that season two had the space to feature the crew the way season one did because I love almost all of them and wanted more of them. I think that the crew's relative absence in season two is, overall, to the show's detriment.

But let's think, just for a second, about why there was less time devoted to the crew in a season that was much shorter. If the crew's storyline was the main one and if all characters were equally important, why did David choose to spend the time he had focusing on Ed, Stede, and their relationship? Is it because he lost the plot of his own show?

No.

Season two is shorter. Cuts had to be made, so David cut back on the crew's stories and kept the main story -- the Gentlebeard story -- intact. A writer does not sacrifice their primary story for subplots. When you show me that season two has more Gentlebeard per episode, you're not proving that the nature or focus of the show changed. You're underscoring the importance of the story that has always been the show's center.

If you liked the show better when it had more time to commit to the supporting cast, that's okay. I sincerely don't mind that some people liked season two less because it was heavier on the Gentlebeard. I just don't understand why it's so important to downplay the importance of Ed and Stede in the first season. OFMD has always been their show, and insisting that that's not true is bonkers to me.

Literally no one is saying that Ed and Stede should be the only characters onscreen. No one who loves Gentlebeard hates the crew; I'm deep into Gentlebeardie tumblr and there's tons of love for every single character (with maybe one exception). No one is saying that Ed did nothing wrong or Izzy is the devil incarnate or time given to characters who aren't Stede and Ed is time wasted.

There is a right answer when we're talking about what OFMD is about and who the main characters are.

Also: anyone who's still struggling to understand Anne and Mary's importance should read this. Atticus wrote a lovely and concise essay that ought to clear everything up.

Also also: anyone who harasses people, anonymously or not, is the worst kind of fan. There are no fandom opinions that warrant racism, transphobia, homophobia, doxxing, etc.

[spop-romanticizes-abuse]

(i made this post in my other blog and i too lazy to find and repost it here, so if you ever come across a similar post, that's the explanation)

so this scene..

very satisfying, yes, and very deserved. but even this scene is slightly unsatisfactory to me because of catra's reaction.

"but catra feels sorry for what she did, she feels guilty and she tried to be better!! 🥺"

why is she so angry here then? if she felt guilty about everything she did, she would be willing to accept the consequences of her actions. she shouldn't be pissed off that people hate her.

again, i'll take zuko's redemption as a good example here. when he apologizes to the gaang in s3, katara splashes him with water. (i'm too lazy to look for the screenshot, but you know what i'm talking about)

it's a pretty similar scene to this one. but the difference is that zuko doesn't get angry. he doesn't question why he is treated this way, because he knows. he knows that he doesn't deserve immediate compassion and forgiveness. zuko is an example of a character who fully realized how wrong they were and redeemed themself, not for the sake of forgiveness, but because it was the right thing to do.

meanwhile, catgirl here is surprised and upset that people hate her for participating in war and destruction, trying to break time and space out of spite, and nearly murdering their only hope to stop the war. "aRe yOu sEriOuS" shut up, you deserved way more than that. be grateful you only got punched by a 11 year old.

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

Foul legacy x S/O that's always cold.

Like, you are curled up in a bunch of blankets because you're freezing, and your concerned moth abyss creature curls up with you to try and warm you up.

Idk, I'm tired and want cuddles :(

-Awkward anon

*runs over to you* I HAVE A PILE OF BLANKETS AND A FOUL LEGACY PLUSHIE FOR YOU ANON!!!

Foul Legacy doesn't really feel cold the same way humans do, but what he does feel is warmth, from fire or from the sun or from you, his favorite source. so of course, he immediately becomes concerned when he can't feel your warmth, chittering and cooing in distress as he gingerly nudges his face against your cheek. you shiver, and Legacy whines with dismay. the presence at your side shifts and disappears, the sound of boots hurrying against hardwood fading and returning in intervals as Legacy darts about and grabs all the covers and quilts and soft, warm pillows he can find. he returns and plops them onto the ground, beginning to carefully tuck and wrap you in each blanket until a cocoon of fabric has formed around you

you shudder again, and Foul Legacy's wings droop as he whimpers. he does the only thing he can think of- lift the many covers and slip underneath, his arms reaching out and pulling you close to his chest. he's cool to the touch, but not freezing, and the long you're pressed against him the warmer he becomes, a deep rumble filtering from his chest and surrounding you. finally, you slowly begin to warm, thawing from your icy state as feeling returns to your numb fingers. the comforting heat sends a wave of drowsiness over you, sleepily clinging closer to Legacy with a yawn. it only makes him yawn in return, his sharp fangs clacking as he languidly licks your cheek and melts against you, curling his body around yours to keep you warm

finally, you find comfort and sleep

[rapidhighway]

also picking raspberries turned out to be.. really fucking hard

[cryolyst]

~

[soaps-mohawk]

“will x thing that rory has already said ever happen?” “will y thing that rory already said ever happen?”

will y’all ever read the information provided before asking questions?! will rory let me kiss her on the forehead because it’s the closest i can get to kissing her brain?!

- char / vgilantee

That's the dream. Unfortunately most people don't want to take the time to look. They'd rather have someone tell them, even if it's been answered 5000 times. It's just annoying because the info is right there. It's right there, but people don't want to put the effort in to do their own research. How are y'all surviving in the real world, like genuinely. I'd like to know.

I'll take forehead kisses. Forehead kisses and a hug and maybe a massage. Actually just hit me really hard on the head and knock me unconscious for a while.

[gravehags]

when someone takes one of your posts about one character and reblogs it with "this but it's (other character)" like cool why don't you make your own post about it next time then and not hijack mine

[astromechs]

see, by the logic of these internet fools, i magically become straight every time i match with a guy on a dating app, isn't it funny how magic works, silly me that i didn't realize that

[kylos-starlight]

Ever literally beat the fucking shit out of your PS4 until it gives the disc back? Literally wouldn't give me my disc back and the internet was like "Oh just hold the open button for 10sec" it didn't work so I literally got so mad I repeatedly punched it till it worked.

I hurt my hand :)

[brenna]

my boss threw me under a bus/accused me of things at four pm today, and i'm having a normal time about it. give me something else to think about please

[wayfinderships]

Good evening gamers!! Hope you're all doing well! As for me, I'm not doing so hot but playing some games will definitely help!

[thethingything]

we're stuck in a very unfortunate loop where I know a lot of things that help our mental health, but those things take an amount of energy, concentration, or ability to remember things, that we just do not currently have specifically because of the things that are making our mental health so bad in the first place.

I'm still trying to do them because I need to do the things that make us feel better, but the more stressed and exhausted we are, the harder it is to do the things that would help us be less stressed and it's not like there's a workaround for this so the only option is to just keep pushing through but wow I'd love if it was less difficult

[lupismaris]

Didn't get to smoke before work this morning (also not at all confident I took my meds) and while I'm managing the immense stress of the day (hello three new projects) rather well I'm reminded that the ritual of a spliff and a cup of coffee does in fact help keep my teeth dull and my temper subdued

[shima-draws]

Walking around at a con for 6 hours while dealing with major back and hip issues is not a good idea send tweet

[commandermahariel]

siiiiiiigh