#Johns era

[gorogues]

Can we just discuss Len and the way he loves? I can't recall a lot of issues with Len and a woman he's interested in romantically off the top of my head, so I don't exactly know how to expand on this topic, but what I do remember is he turns into a lovesick fool who peacocks around and spoils his woman of interest with lavish gifts and other extravagant things.

I can't recall how many crimes he commits in his attempts to woo, but one of my favorite qualities about him is how historically (from what I remember) respectful he is of women. His little sister, making special rules for the Rogues, his love interests.

I just think it's really interesting for a 'villain' (I think he's more anti-hero, personally) to be written like that, especially when we have such possessive and extreme examples like Evan McCulloch and Eobard Thawne.

He's mostly respectful of women. I think his heart's in the right place, especially in the modern era, but he's definitely done some questionable things that most women would probably find a bit worrying…though that might just be a Silver Age thing we aren't cool with now but it was considered acceptable back in the 1960s. There was also a scene of him being creepy to Linda in Johns' first arc "Wonderland", but Johns promptly retconned a lot of "Wonderland" once he got the Flash gig (I believe that first arc was a fill-in), so he might have just pretended the creeping didn't happen. I'd be fine with that, as Len was a lot less thoughtful and more of a careless jerk in that arc than Johns wrote him later.

There was also a disturbing Bronze Age story I'm not entirely sure how to parse, in which Len had a girlfriend he adored named Myrna Troy, and she betrayed him by robbing banks in his costume while he was reformed. Which, I think everyone can agree, was extremely shitty of her. But he got really upset and tried to put the two of them into suspended animation for a few centuries, with obvious murder-suicide vibes (including a note stating "Farewell, heartless world!"), and I don't know if that's even canon anymore but it was a pretty messed up story.

But I think Len's made a concerted effort to not be like his dad whenever possible, and for that I applaud him. He seems to have problems with long-term relationships, which he acknowledged in the Johns era, and that was probably because his father was so abusive and his parents' relationship so dysfunctional; he didn't have good role models on which to pattern his own romantic relationships. But he was aware of this problem and decided to regularly pay for sex/companionship with Angie rather than get into a series of dysfunctional or abusive relationships, and that was extremely wise and respectful on his part. He clearly treated Angie with respect. He also respected Lisa's autonomy, even if he could be overly-protective of her at times…which is pretty understandable considering he was her protector and something of a parental figure when they were growing up.

So, like I said, I think his heart's in the right place even though he's flawed. He's aware of his problems and attempts to circumvent them, and he didn't have to establish rules about hurting women and children but that's an obvious sore point considering his childhood. He's doing his best despite the shit he's gone through and the damage it's done to him.

[that-bitch-kat3]

walburga: you’re not good enough for my son

remus: you’re not good enough for your son

walburga: excuse me?

remus: you heard me.

[theprongspotter]

Sirius, coming out: I don’t like women.

James, gasping: You’re a misogynist?!

[popcornhee]

No but really.

[siriuslygay1981]

Sirius- Am I being annoying?

Remus- Are you aware that my heart is trying to crawl out of my chest to get to you?

[guhmshuda]

Walburga: You’re not good enough for my son

Remus: you’re not good enough for your son.

Walburga: …

Remus:

Walburga: …

Remus: I did not stutter.

*meanwhile*

Walburga: you are not good enough for my son.

James: *pulls out his guitar*

James: *breaks into RUDE by MAGIC!*

[my-castles-crumbling]

Sirius, introducing Regulus to his friends after they reconcile: …and this is my friend Remus!

Regulus, rolling his eyes: Sirius, I’ve seen you two in the hall. I told you I’m gay. You don’t have to lie to me.

Sirius, confused: What?

Remus, nervous: What?

Regulus, turning to James: Are they seriously that oblivious?

James, distracted by Regulus’s eyes: What?

[moonyspride]

regulus: honestly, I am so evil. So full of darkness. I feed off the souls of the living I strike fear into-

remus: you sleep with a teddybear.

regulus: he’s sECOND IN COMMAND IN MY ARMY OF DARKNESS!

[adharastarlight]

The Marauders on a road trip:

Sirius driving at 90

James: slow down, mate

Sirius speeds up

Reg: slow down.

Sirius ignores him

Remus: Slow. Down.

Sirius immediately slows down to 50

[nothingtoseeherebyeexx]

the beginning of a beautiful friendship

part one

[not-rab]

James: I’m gay

Remus: I know

James: …

James: Do u think Regulus knows?

[gorogues]

Oh wise Rogue’s and Flash fan. I have a question.

When it comes to the Flash we see heroes appear and help out within his comic. Especially Batman (Which can be really annoying.). To a degree that makes total sense and other times it makes absolutely no sense. For example I saw someone say The Flash comic Ignition issues was great. Now I haven’t read it but it did bring up something interesting. Why would it be Batman helping Wally West? That’s what the summary says anyway, but this is Wally not Barry. Wally’s friends are The Titans. So we should be seeing Nightwing or Raven. Batman and Wally aren’t friends. Wally was Kid Flash and Batman didn’t really trust him. It makes no sense. We should be seeing the Titans make an appearance in the Flash comics when Wally is taking care of Central City. Like it makes sense for the Flash family, but Batman? DC is so annoying. Aren’t the Titans supposed to be an exceptional found family. Some family they are if they are never there when you need them most.

Apologies I’m just really annoyed that this amazing team exists but only seems to appear in there own comic or off to the side somewhere.🧐

Nothing to apologize for! Admittedly Bat-wank can be extremely annoying, but Batman's supposed to be the world's greatest detective and he was in that arc because he was the first person to figure out Wally was the Flash after the Spectre's worldwide memory wipe a few issues earlier. He realized something was very wrong and wanted to know what had happened, which makes sense for a guy who's kind of a control freak and likes to know everything. I guess it's not impossible that another character could have realized the truth some other way, but I think the best fit was probably the broody detective. And Batman wasn't really helping so much as interrogating Wally and being a bit of a dick, so he was playing something of an antagonist role to prompt Wally to slowly remember the truth. The Titans probably wouldn't have done that.

Cyborg was a supporting character in the Flash solo book for a little while before the Ignition arc, but he'd departed by then. I suppose DC goes kind of in cycles about Wally's ties with the Titans, and sometimes he's closer with them and sometimes more distant. DC probably wants him to stand as an independent character who doesn't necessarily 'need' them to do his job, though, which might explain why they aren't always around.

[alexsays-no]

It's so sweet, knowing that you love me....

[theprongspotter]

Remus: There should be no reason for you to be calling me at such an ungodly hour—

Sirius: I’m in love with you.

Remus: —because you should’ve called me way sooner. I’m on my way.

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c: @akwardsilince

[maajul444]

[jaylienpotter]

[Drinking and talking at a Gryffindor party]

Marlene: the prank from last week was brill. I've never seen a more angry Snape.

Lily: *looking at James* it wasn't very nice of you.

James: don't look at me, that was all Remus.

Lily: *mouth dropped, horrified*

Marlene: *laughing histerically* Lupin?? Are you fucking serious?!

Drunk Remus: I wish *downs his drink*

Everyone:

Remus:

Remus: ...did I say that out loud?

Lily: yes.

Remus: fuck.