#Not Me!

[alonzoarts]

Christmas gift to myself

I still need to figure out a base for him so he can stand on his own, and I’m still trying to decide if I should paint dot eyes under his glasses. But, ahhh such a lovely time I had sculpting this guy. I’ll definitely do it again with a more interesting pose…

[intermundia]

i think the reason that i find the tragedy of the prequels so compelling is that anakin is such a good tragic hero. he's shown to be an intelligent man with a mature understanding of the world, who made catastrophic choices on purpose because they were easier and more personally satisfying to him. when fans deny him that agency, i believe they misunderstand the story in important ways. one can say that he was manipulated and deceived, one can diagnose him with every mental illness in the DSM (and people in my notes often do), but one cannot say that he wasn't fast to toss aside his moral values to lash out and to get what he wanted.

the fact of the narrative is that anakin knew better, and he chose the easy option (with full knowledge that it was 'wrong'), because he refused to accept core limitations of reality, namely the inevitability of death. he thought that having special powers meant the rules didn't apply to him and those he loved, and that's how he ended up killing kids and serving as a fascist enforcer for decades. one can contort themselves into knots to try to excuse that, and there were indeed many contextual forces that gave him so much power in the first place, but there is no real excuse for what he chose to do with that power.

without anakin being that kind of moral agent, there is no tragedy. tragedy in an aristotelean sense is a narrative designed to elicit feelings of pity and fear, because we the audience know that we too are doomed to suffer and all too readily make easy, bad choices to avoid pain. none of us want to accept that some parts of life include losing, and require sacrifice. anakin's greed was his undoing, as it is all to often our own. refusing to accept that the tragedy of the prequels, explaining away and excusing the fall of the hero, means protecting ourselves from accepting the painful truth that we are just like him, and can and do make the same kind of mistakes.

[grayscale-sparks]

kayne page kayne page kayne page

[winters-on-the-wing]

see the thing is

i didn't used to hate snape

i just thought he was annoying and i didn't like how he treated his students

but now that snape defenders are up my ass and being horrible and rude and nasty to me about my opinions that i framed very subjectively, with a lot of "i think"s and "i feel like"s

i actually DO hate snape now! because it's insane that i've never met one defender of him who's actually sane and doesn't turn to insults and hatred just because someone disagrees with them. so thanks, gang!

[jamesfitzjamesdotcom]

Character: handsome

RIP to this section of Fitzjames' Wikipedia page written by Battersby. It always made me laugh but I guess it's better that somebody deleted it. That Wiki page will need a rewrite after my book is out, anyway!

[thelonelyshore-if]

Yasmin and Jay sneak peeks!! I'm well fed on this night and so excited for these scenes. MY GIRLS!!!

Hehe glad I can provide <3

Writing the Jay scene has me so excited for their romance...it's so gentle and tender and has hidden layers of complexity that I'm so eager to dig into...Plus if I'm being 100% honest I can't wait to write a Jay kiss 😭

While Yasmin's scenes are just pure fun on my end. She's a delight to write and I hope y'all enjoy what I've got cooking for her this chapter!!

[yoshifan456]

Idk who changed it (or how Tumblr works in general), but that picture is The Definite Picture now and I'm glad it's up there as on the #Benthan-tag as well:

Can't wait for The Definite Picture 2 when the next trailer drops or something...

[amusingmusie]

Husk would hate nel you say? Do elaborate—I would’ve thought they would kinda bond over their mutual grumpiness and hatred of Alastor?

Oh they'd be AMAZING friends- eventually. At first, Nel would be associated with Alastor, so therefore Husk wouldn't really care for her. Think of how he immediately turned his back on Mimzy and was so annoyed by her. If I were him, I probably wouldn't like anyone associated with Alastor, period, and unfortunately, Nel is stuck with Alastor whether she likes it or not. She also would be very angry and not happy at being in this shitass hotel. So while he wouldn't start fights with her, he wouldn't be very welcoming.

Nel, on the other hand, would be reminded of her dad a little bit at first with the booze and stern attitude. That's quickly replaced by irritation when Husk is standoffish to her. She would decide that he's an asshole.

But then someone breaks the ice, and then they're up until 2am laughing over whiskey at all the stories Nel has of Alastor being a boob.

[thatfriendlyanon]

2025 IS FOR BEING BRAVE!!!!

[sarah-thundercaller]

This cut scene includes dino foot. Not just any dino foot, but the skeleton one.

Made this moment just a wee bit funny. Questing with fire and storm through khrysalis. level 90 fire and storm & counting

[justarobowren]

Day 21: Light!!

Had to do Bdubs for this one, he was so fun to do!

[gooboogy]

I LOVE sex it's so cool!!!!! No I am never going to have it <3

[respectthepetty]

I'm just going to ignore this, At 25:00, in Akasaka.

Because where was this energy for the first two episodes?

The colors weren't coloring like this!

I was getting bare minimum!

But now?!

Now you wanna offer me THIS?!

Sort yourself out before next week!

I'll see you then.

[ikarus-angel]

To nie byl film | 1934

DISGUSTING GAY PEOPLE‼️📢📢

Hrk oh no this somehow turned into a failure of a love story help. Also Reich was his student once in an university in Berlin so that's GREAT.

Also their legal names are Wilhelm Jäger and Warsan 😩👍

I forgor Polands last name because errr.. polish.. 😔😔😔 sorr...

But yeah they are majorly dysfunctional I love them so much 🥺👉👈

Tho I don't think Poland is into bdsm, sorry guys, he's old 😔😔😔

Anyways I wrote an essay about why the heck Poland would fall for Reich err wanna read it? 🤗

Keep in mind that this is an AU and the people are very... well.. ...you know I don't have to explain AU's there's like thousands.

Reich does have a pretty big advantage over any other guy that might be a love interest for Poland.

1. He is already there - always

2. Polen knows that he's gay

3. Aside from his looks or personality he was his gay awakening in a sexual sense

4. Reich knows Polen is gay and supports him on his path of finding and accepting himself

Their living situation may also amplify this - Reich is dependant on Polen - not fully, he would probably not be homeless if kicked out, he does have savings and a job. But he does rely on him a lot. He is also socially dependant on him, being relatively new to Warschau, mostly at home. He meets new friends by Polen introducing them to him.

I would assume that based on these factors - with the newly discovered exploration of homosexuality - and being aware that this man is struggling, going as far as believing him to be severely mentally ill - he feels a strong sense of responsibility for this man. Perhaps he wants to protect him. Feel important to him. "Save" him, in a way.

Now, Reich's personality.

He is confident, intelligent, charming - but most importantly vulnerable. With Polen. With only Polen. And for some this might seem like a weakness, expecially to this time, but if you sincerely care for someone, it is very valuable. He knows that Reich has a strong character - but he also knows his spiraling, his low points, his habits. And it is important that he has those, and that Poland knows those. If Reich was perfect, he wouldn't need Polen. If Reich met his ex boyfriend (Italy) and ran away with him, he wouldn't need Polen. And that is just something he can't bare thinking about, I would assume.

He enjoys the attention, the affection, being accepted, being wanted. Who wouldn't? It's just natural. And Reich makes it so easy.

Also Reich isn't like. Ugly. That's a plus. His time in the Reichswehr also helped his shape a lot, tho he probably regressed in his depression.

Or I dunno maybe Polen just likes his partners fun sized.

[cookieofearthbread]

Anon

Not you reblogging musing about kissing enemies in secret after Crunchy Chip's beef with Affogato.

LISTEN, MY BRAINCELL IS JUST A CAKE HOUND RUNNING ON A HAMSTER WHEEL AT EVERY GIVEN MOMENT AND DID NOT THINK.

I SWEAR IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!