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gildedmuse · 4 years

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Oh, wow. Super sorry for all this ZoLaw headcanon content. I tell you what, tommorow I will continue blogging the hell out of Zou. You will not have to hear about any crazy ZoLaw AUs.

Probably. Maybe. That could be true.

For now though.... @nat-tea-n-coffee apparently is my kinda crazy as they approved the Sora: Warrior Of The Sea idea, and even suggested a beach episode. And I don't know if it's become clear or not, but I will answer every ask, request, and even suggestion because I am super weak but also, hey is one person enjoys it, then worth it.

Doesn't hurt that I got to spend a lot of time thinking of Zoro, Law, Luffy, Mihawk, Ace and Shanks, just hanging out shirtless.

Sora: Warrior Of The Sea

(A RedHawk Production)

[Studio Mandated "Lighter" Episode]

Oh, that's right. Two seasons in and the studio is already interfering. "Look, the show has gotten some pretty good reviews and critical response, support among fans is high. It's just gotten a bit too story arc and not seralized enough, which is bad for new viewership. Also, your last few episodes have been such downers. Look, what we need is a lighter, happier episode that isn't connected to the main plot. Maybe something classic like a beach episode."

Luckily, Law isn't actually in that meeting and so Shanks or Mihawk doesn't have to hold him back from ripping out any throats. Though he does go on an hour long rant when he hears the news. Which is why Nico Robin is chosen to write this particular episode.

The second the fanbase hears about this, there is a conflict of opinions: on the one hand, the story had been really ramping up, how could they take a break now for something as cheesy as a beach episode? On the other hand, Nico Robin is the lead writer? Fucking hell yes! Look, certain corners of the internet just know that Nico Robin is the writer that brings the fan fuel. Point to an episode where Daichi and Sora were super gay together? Nico Robin wrote it. Point to one where Electric Blue and Wench Green have a strange amount of chemistry and closeness for brothers? That's a Nico Robin penned episode. An episode that focused on Poison Pink, Oikaze Pandora (or her pirate persona Ōshige), or Vice Admiral Reijin Umiko beng badass and clever with either no romantic overtones, them being the ones to hit on the guys for a change, or in Umiko's case, her just coming off as a total lesbian? Yeah, Nico Robin wrote that shit. The less time the male characters - especially Sora and Daichi - spend in shirts the more likely that Nico Robin was the main writer of that episode.

And it's not just her own ships. Unbeknownst to the Sora fan community, MissFluerDeTwist - one of the most popular fanfic writers out there - is RedHawk's very own Nico Robin (she's damn good about keeping secrets from both work and the fandom) so she knows what is up. Which is why she will gladly throw in some hints of Prince Santeki/Daichi, Stealth Black/Sora, even some Stealth Black/Pandora. She's been known to include some scenes of fantastic tension between Sparking Red and Daichi and, hell, Sora gets at least one scene of blatant flirting/sexual innuendo with everyone. Nico Robin is on this, you all. You wanted backstory to why Prince Santeki is so unlike his other brothers, you got it. You wanted to see when Daichi joined the marines and first met a young Ensign Sora and understand how these two became so connected that Daichi has dedicated his whole life to being a steady, unbreakable rock at Sora's side? Well you deserve it, good people.

Of course, she also knows what to leave up to fan imagination. Where Umiko and Sora ever actually in a relationship? What happened to Daichi's little sister and his parents? Who is Reno Pop and what's his connection to Lord Vineykur? How does Pandora know Brimi? What happened on the Lost Rock and how did Sora and Daichi escape? Those are the kinds of questions you let fans feed on. Nico Robin is no fool.

(For the record, if it's an episode that is very true to the manga, maybe incorporating creator approved information from other sources and likely part of the overall arch, that's by Law. The ones that tend to fill in the gasp and go on fantastical, wild journeys are by Usopp. Jinbe's episodes tend to explore heavier, metaphorical themes. If Diachi's stands his ground through strength/stubbornness, Pandora is the love interest who is wise enough to hide her cleverness and power and rather than directly attacking uses her evasiveness and redirecting attacks to her advantage, Umiko shows flexibility and adaptability during battle (not too mention some fancy fucking footwork), while Sora is creative and open enough to harvest all these as needed (and, if it's not obvious enough, just uses the hell out of haki). Yeah, that's a Jinbe episode. Though he really prefers to direct these days, meaning he's slipping a little philosophy into most of the episodes anyway. Shanks? Oh, well, Shanks and Mihawk tend to stick to reviewing and rewriting scripts as needed but when Shanks does pen one himself he does whatever the fuck he wants.

People really look forward to a solid Shanks episode.)

Anyway, back to the studio and their nonsense request. It just made the most sense, Mihawk and Shanks agreed, to give this one to Nico Robin. It's right up her alley. They wouldn't be surprised if she already had one fully finished and ready to go.

(Technically it's a beach fanfic, and it's almost a shame she's put it online so she'll be unable to use those scenes now. Too bad. Having Daichi save Prince Santeki from drowning was a big hit, and the scene where he pulls Sora back from going into the water without proper protection? Both funny and hot if she's honest. Oh, if only she hadn't wasted it and could watch Ace have to squirm and shiver under Zoro's hands. Ah, well, there is plenty of more fun to be had.)

So, thanking Mihawk and Shanks for the opportunity (and ignoring her coworker's continued fuming - she has a feeling he'll come around to the idea fairly quickly once he realizes exactly what such a storyline will entail) Robin sets out on writing an episode that balances the show's canon, studio mandates, fandom desires, practical matters such as budget and time, and her own little twisted sense of humour. Keeping in mind all those requirements, she is pleased with the results when she finally sets the first copy in Law's hands.

Sora: Warrior Of The Sea

S2E06: Sora: Distraction Of The Sands

(Yes, like in the manga, every chapter/episode goes Character Name: Blank of the Blank. It's an annoying format but Law's very insistent)

Act I, Scene I

-LOCATION: The TENNO SEKAI approaches a small, idyllic looking ISLAND. The SEAS are a beautiful clear blue, the BEACHES sandy and white. We see SORA aboard the ship, standing at the railing. He is wearing his marine jacket, but unbuttoned. We can't see below his waist. He stretches out, smiling and reaching towards the warmth of the sun-

SORA: Finally! A nice, safe harbour on a small, out of the way island where we can enjoy a well earned break!

-As always, DAICHI is standing just behind SORA to his right. He has his arms crossed, wearing a slightly serious expression. He isn't upset at SORA, only doubtful.-

DAICHI: Are you sure about this captain? I mean, after the incident on Carvano Island shouldn't we be out looking for Germa 66?

-SORA continues stretching, enjoying the sun. He rolls his eyes at his friend's serious manner. To be honest, after his near defeat and eventual retreat at CARVANO, SORA needs time to regroup, yet he refuses to show any such weakness in front of his friend and subordinate officer. After a moment's pause, he looks back to DAICHI with a knowing, teasing smirk-

SORA: So you would rather be out chasing after Poison Pink than spending a nice, relaxing time here with me?

DAICHI: *Eyes go wide at the suggestion* N-no, that's not it at all, Sora! I just want to make sure that Germa is brought to justice.

SORA: Ahh, I see. *Wags a finger in DAICHI's face, again wearing that same knowing smile* You want to have the glory of being the one man to finally catch Stealth Black then.

DAICHI: *Sighs, already tired of SORA playing such games with him* Isn't it our job though, captain?

-SORA gives DAICHI a real, honest smile. The one he saves only for those closest to him. He reaches out, musing up DAICHI's hair like he used to when they had first met. DAICHI as always, tries to avoid being treated as the little brother figure and attempts to duck out of the way, but he is clearly starting to come around to SORA as he usually does.-

SORA: Of course, and I take pride in protecting the North Blue. However, Germa isn't exactly a subtle bunch. If they try and pull anything, the alarms are sure to sound immediately, and you know Tenno Sekai is the fastest ship in this sea. She'll get us there in plenty of time. So instead of sailing the seas aimlessly, why not take some time to enjoy one of the many spots of nature, ethereal beauty the North Blue offers?

DAICHI: Right… But we didn't exactly pack for the occasion did we? I mean, I only have my uniforms and a few - Ech! *Is cut off by a pair of swim trunks landing across his face. He peels them off, blinking a few times at the vision in front of him.*

-We cut back to SORA, this time in full view. While still wearing his marine coat, he is now in a pair of WHITE SWIM TRUNKS. They sport yellow and blue accents and are reminiscent of his costume. He gives DAICHI a bright smile. His vision seems to be lit by something more than the sun, his skin glowing and a faint shine all around him-

DAICHI: *Looking between SORA and the pair of swim trunks he has peeled off his face* Wait? How did you-?

SORA: *Wraps an arm around DAICHI's shoulder, giving him a cocky smile. He never doubted he could talk DAICHI into this little vacation.* I've seen your wardrobe. I figured you might need some. Look, I even got them in green.

-SORA smirks proudly, knowing his friend far too well as DAICHI examines the swim trunks as if he's never seen anything like them. They are his trademark color and his exact size. Once again, SORA amazes him.-

SORA: *Giving DAICHI a shove by the shoulder* Go on them! Try them on! I want to see how they look. Though the girl at the shop I gave your picture too promised me they'd be quite flattering.

-SORA gives a playful wink as DAICHI flushes at the implication of SORA handing his photo over to some stranger girl. SORA laughs, happy to get his friend's usual reaction whenever the subject of women comes up. It is a relief after the mood that had settled over them following CARVANO. When DAICHI takes a playful swing at him with swim shorts, SORA only grins and takes a step back before dramatically diving off the edge of the TENNO SEKAI and into the sea-

Law: *Reading very careful, as if perhaps he's hallucinating or having a nightmare* Is this really the script?

Robin: *Giggles, unsurprised by Law's negative reaction* I think it's quite cute, don't you? It is definitely more lighthearted, as the studio requested, though there are still a few mentions of Carvano, The Stealth Black innocent, and their last run in with Sea Storm without them being distracting to potential new viewers.

Law: But… *Flips a few pages* There's a scene where Sora, Daichi, Pandora and Umiko play against a disguised Germa 66 in a game of beach volleyball. Doesn't that seem…. Silly?

Robin: *Nods, still smiling as if Law is finally beginning to understand*

Law: Also, Robin-ya, not to call you out but there's a part where Prince Santeki - Sorry, "Sano" just starts blatantly flirting with Daichi.

Robin: *Cocks her head, looking completely innocent* Is there?

Law: *Raises an eyebrow and points down at page*

Robin: *Leans over, politely rereading it* Ah, I believe you are mistaking the character of "Sano" being in a confused state. He both wants to mock and defeat Daichi, who of course is unaware of his identity, but following his sister's comment can't help but remember this same man is the one who pulled him from the sea, sparing his life.

Law: *Narrowed eyes* And then suddenly Sora is constantly calling for Daichi, making sure he has his attention, pulling him into group huddles.

Robin: It's a group huddle, Law, you have to pull everyone in. But, yes, Sora has very sharp instincts as we know, even now when he is desperately trying to ignore them. He already stated he wasn't sure about their fellow beach visitors, and as we have seen time and again he is rather protective of the few people around him he truly considers friends.

Law: But if Daichi is just getting competitive with "Sano" why should it bother him.

Robin: *Finger on chin, remembering back to past episodes, specifically ones Law himself had written* Well, we've seen Sora get bothered before when Daichi will stubbornly focus on one of the enemies. So perhaps it is like those cases, where Sora knows Daichi can become obsessed with such relationships. Besides. *Mischievous smile* I only said that was Sano's motivation. I didn't indicate what Daichi's might be. I suppose we will have to let our own Roronoa Zoro, and Benn, of course, decide how to play the scene. Perhaps Zoro-kun will have more insight into how Daichi would react to such a brooding, mysterious character alternating between hostility, shyness, and open admiration.

Law: *Pointedly ignores that comment, looking back over the script*

Robin: *Innocently* You wouldn't have happened to have read over Act II Scene 2, would you? I did have some concerns.

Law: *Does not even have to turn to that part in the script to know which scene she's referring to, but he does turn a slight pink* Right. I don't know if the studio would let us get away with such a scene.

Robin: Mmm… *Nods, very seriously* That is why I already spoke to Benn about how it could be shot to make it appropriate. He assured me that, so long as Zoro-kun is comfortable with it, he could easily cut around anything to… Full view for the studio. And it just so happens that Zoro-kun is perfectly fine being naked on camera from behind. *Robin Smile*

Law: *Blushing harder, suddenly very interested in reading whatever scene he's on* So you took the liberty of asking him already?

Robin: Of course. I wanted to make sure he'd be completely comfortable, not only naked but having to do so in front of the crew. Though I'm sure that only the most necessary of persons will be there. Benn, of course, and Franky since it will require certain practical effects. Lighting, Camera, Sound, Costuming….

Law: *Frown* That doesn't sound like-

Robin: A stunt coach, though I know Zoro-kun will insist he doesn't need one, cinematographer, Shanks-san and Mihawk-san obviously. Oh, and Ace-kun and Boa. Likely Luffy, if we're honest. *Smiles, giggling a bit because of course Luffy will be there and she doubts Zoro will be bothered at all* Oh, and of course usually you're on set in case script changes or edits are necessary, though I suppose no one will blame you for not appearing at such a personal shot. Surely, Mihawk-san can easily handle any problems that… arise. And Ace-kun has always been so willing to lend Zoro-kun a helping hand when problems come up.

Law: *Mutters something about how he's the one always working to make sure Zoro's scenes come off perfectly in the first place since he was the one against hiring a goddamn stuntman so if anything….*

Robin: I understand that the scene must seem too ridiculous for your taste, and if you don't wish to witness it I am sure everyone will be very understanding.

Law: *Hastily handing the script back* The last act needs more action. You've already set up Sora and Stealth Black, and Daichi had those moments with Sparking Red. You should expand on them and the fight.

Robin: But don't you think it would make more sense for Stealth Black and Daichi to face off?

Law: Stealth Black apparently feels conflicted about Daichi, while Sora made his distaste of the prince very clear.

Robin: Daichi and Poison Pink, then, given their history?

Law: Only you have too many scenes of Poison Pink and Umiko for it not to pay off. Put Wench Green up against Umiko's second in command. Pandora should be well suited to evade Electric Blue's attacks without making it seem like she can actually fight.

Robin: *Glancing down at the script, smiling* Yes, and the fact that Sparking Red has his flaming sword…

Law: *Shrugs, like he didn't even consider this* Despite what I think of his acting, Zoro is very talented with a blade, as is Killer. It will make for a good action set, which I'm sure the studio will appreciate.

Robin: I will be sure and make those changes immediately. *Starts to head off*

Law: Oh, and Robin-ya?

Robin: Hmm?

Law: There's no point to the whole water fight scene with Daichi and Sora. It can be cut.

Robin: I believe it's important to show the two of them returning more to the roots of their friendship while also showing the evolution of their relationship - that Daichi no longer solely looks up to Sora, and Sora no longer sees him as a child, but that they have become closer to that of equal when away from their naval ranks. Besides, it sets up Umiko's comment about marine men.

Law: Which is cliche and overused and unnecessary.

Robin: But then she references it again when Daichi slashes through the bathhouse walls at Sora's cry.

Law: *Clearly getting frustrated by how well Robin is arguing her point and how deeply she's tied it into the script* I am sure you can come up with another clever quip to replace it, Robin-ya. Dedicate that time to the fight instead.

Robin: *Shrugs, not agreeing or disagreeing way, and walks off, still smiling rather pleased with the results so far*

Which is how eventually, despite all of Law's (and privately, Mihawk's) misgivings, they end up doing a beach episode. Which you will find out all about in Part Two. Hey, it was running a little long, okay?

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retphienix · 3 years

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There are so many fucking games I want to play for the blog and I hypothetically have the time, but the energy, the attention span, the drive?

In more positive terms here are some various titles I plan to give a shot for the blog.

Let's do a 5am state of the blog kind of thing to clear some thoughts, eh?

Morrowind (Current Game ramble)

For the moment the blog is more or less on break with me playing Morrowind ""For the blog"" but mostly for me, because that's just a game I've wanted to explore. Not that every other game on the blog isn't that, just that I looked at Morrowind and said "That'll be a terrible game to present naturally. That's a stream game, or a condensed video, not a liveblog" and then did it anyway.

I'm loving Morrowind! Honestly the sense of mystery, fantasy, and adventure is just chef kiss levels of perfect to me.

But it's terrible in a photoset, I'm not particularly interested in doing another format for the game, and it's a game with less 'intense narrative themes!' and more 'Incredibly different game design compared to modern Bethesda' in terms of discussion material and let's all be real here:

We're all fucking tired of that conversation lol.

So there ain't much to talk on in depth, it's more of a "Here's a newbie seeing new things!" playthrough with nothing to talk about after the fact, which ain't a strong point for the blog- again- that's a stream/video kind of thing.

ANYWHO- Morrowind fun, about the only news I can offer on that series is that it might abruptly end and become a 'for me' series because I'm not particularly interested in beating the game nearly as much as I'm interested in exploring aimlessly and seeing what happens.

I'm not playing Morrowind for the end goal of beating the main quest, or beating the DLCs. I'm playing it to wander into caves and find new pants, so if I reach a point where I'm satisfied with what I've shared and my motivation has not borne a new end goal then I'll end the live blog and move on to a new game :P

Backlog

The short statement I'll make is that this blog is a hell for my backlog.

Even without infinite money on hand I've ended up with so many physical and digital games just sitting here waiting to be played either because they caught my eye or because of recommendations by various people over the years.

I keep sitting down, cataloguing my backlog, realizing it's pointless to catalog, deleting it all, and then starting over yet again.

The fact is, if anyone recommended it it's probably still sitting in a text document somewhere, or physically on my shelf, and I don't remotely know when I'll get to it.

I've yet to hit the point where I decide to turn this blog into work, so I have never sat down and gone "Well, Retphienix NEEDS to post! Sit down, 8-12 hours minimum, let's play the next game!"

And part of me wishes I'd do that, but the fact is this isn't a job. There's no money here, there's the opposite even! I don't remotely see it that way, but if you squint and tilt your head I've spent a lot of money on this blog over the years.

Capture devices (a lot of them!), consoles specifically bought for the blog, controllers out the wazoo, I've gone through multiple computers for this thing, and the games, my lord the games- so many games.

And that's fiscally, what about manpower? So many hours have gone into this blog, so many hours poured into the background of making all this work, researching shit, putting my all into formulating my opinions clearly for posts, writing, hell video shit even though it's mostly clips as my one step into edited content became an impromptu awkward hiatus from doing more lol.

What was I on about.

Despite all that nonsense, Retphienix is a passion project. Not a job.

If I lack the passion in some sense then the work doesn't get done "just for the sake of the work". And I don't mean lost passion as much as "No motivation on x day; tired on y day; interested in doing something else on z day" etc.

If things aren't clickin' I don't force it, so the blog has all this backlog and isn't put together in a way that facilitates burning through it quickly.

I do sometimes wish things were different though, I know I'd still enjoy such a playstyle, but I can't justify "faking it til you make it" in a format that literally isn't built to pay and was never intended to.

I can't work myself for nothin'.

Hypothetical "Next" games

While the backlog is a wild wasteland of titles, there are some that just kinda guarantee their spots sooner rather than later.

Yakuza 6 and 7 along with Judgment, obviously. The series is one of my all time favorites and I generally have some of my absolute most fun on the blog side of things with those games, so it's a winner on two fronts. It's just fun to react to, post out of context things for, and talk with other fans about and for whatever reason tumblr has a healthy enough fanbase for the series that my meager blog gets some attention there.

Dragon Quest has a strangely weighted chance all things considered. DQ has many of the same advantages as Yakuza- it's a series I adore, it's fun to talk about in this format, and the fandom is big enough to occasionally spill my way making the blogging experience a bit more fun. It's also a series where I don't know what'd come next to be fair. Probably DQ4? I mean, might as well continue on from that point since I have 1-3 done. I can't exactly justify replaying the entirety of DQ11 no matter how much I want to! Turning on the games above gave me DQ goosebumps which kinda settled how likely it is to show up sooner rather than later, lol.

Jeez. I looked at one of my surviving lists and that's like all that's popping out at me.

Other series feel like giant leaps with no gas in the tank, like do I want to start playing Kingdom Hearts? Not really, not right now. Do I finally play Lisa? Eeeeeeh. Persona? Hmmmm.

I haven't the fuzziest. There are so many one off interesting titles, but if the drive ain't there they might as well be textbooks.

Perhaps instead of any major next game I'll just do some afternoons exploring random titles for a bit here and there with no intention of beating em.

The idea is enticing as hell, but the feeling of not giving the game's a "real shake" feels bad.

We'll see. The only certainties seem to be Yakuza and DQ, as much as I'd prefer far more.

Side project hypotheticals

Outside of the basic live blog stuff I'm still interested in exploring scripted stuff. Mostly to prove to myself that I can overcome some anxieties and break from the meandering pace the last effort gave- I can write! That much I know! So just gotta trick myself into writing for a video and then make the video after the fact lol.

Current thoughts are on a video exploring the monster taming sub-genre. It's a genre near and dear to my heart, and one I know some weird things about as is- but mostly it's a genre I KNOW I know very little about despite that, so I'd like to give it an overall look, or perhaps just explore some random entries, I haven't a clue lol. I'd mostly like an opportunity to talk about some interesting entries in the genre, things like explaining my adoration for DWM while explaining how the flaws make it really rough today, or the interesting mash of genres that is Lost Magic, or the more modern take that mashes idle-like mechanics with Siralim Ultimate.

Won't lie, playing the demo for Monster Hunter Stories 2 threw a wrench in that plan because it made me want to talk about it and how the genre might have a new breath of life after really grinding to a halt as pokemon became what it is today, but all to be seen or not lol.

As far as other things like streams? Not really.

The concept of writing a bit more on games is tickling the back of my head lately, but that mostly just means "more posts that aren't live-blogging" as I haven't the fuzziest where I'd share such nonsense.

Really it's all up in the air as far as retphienix content is concerned, beyond the live blogging obviously.

5am closing

It's fun to explore what games have to offer, both on the individual level, the personal level, and as a whole- as a medium.

So I like Retphienix.

And I like all I've made here.

I hope to continue for a long, long time- no matter what future formats might look like.

#Retphienix

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holdmyhopeinyourhands · 4 years

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I agree with anon and your answet a lot as new fan of Ney! He seems like just a party animal and bad person when you just look at the news about him but when I learnt about his family, his friendships I started to admire him. Ngl, the relationship with his child and the mother of his child made me really surprised in a good way. He is an example of "do not judge with the package" people :)

I've been thinking about how to actually answer this for a really long time because the way you talk about him is so refreshing and makes me stupidly emotional, because you pointed out all the little things about Ney that people rarely notice, but are the reason why I love him.

Honestly I guess I never had the news issues when it came to Ney because I was a fan of him before social media really took off so the little things I knew and admired about him came from my own research. It made me love him not just for his football but for who he was too. Like I don't care if he rolls around six way to Sunday if that stops him from getting another season ending injury you know. That was never such a big deal to me.

Literally everything, everyone hates him for (and by everyone I mean the randos who don't know him unlike his teammates, family and friends) don't bother me one bit.

If he drops and rolls as if putting out flames, I'll just go "Fair enough. If the refs ain't gonna protect you from your next big injury. Fuck it. Swim baby, swim! Give those Olympic divers run for their money!!"

I genuinely laugh when people come on my blog to "politely" inform me they dislike Neymar for this reason and I should do it too like lmao. As if I don't know these things already as if I care. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

So anyways, all the bad news about Ney and frankly insane lies and rumours kinda caught me off guard when I really became part of online football fandom. Like the whole "neymar bullies mbappe" or "neymar is jealous of mbappe" craze tripped me up for example.

The insanity of it and how everyone lapped it up like it was real told me everything I needed to know. People hate on Neymar because it's cool. It has nothing to do with his "antics" it's just pure hate. I mean, Suarez bit three people, drops like fly too and he never ever gets even the tiniest bit of hate that Neymar does. So at this point I just don't care. The hypocrisy is just astonishing and downright amusing.

Like Neymar wanted to leave psg last year and everyone started to hate him. The wholeass psg fandom included. As of the guy hadn't suffered two long term injuries here as if he wasn't tired and as if refs weren't refusing to protect him. They just wanted to hate on him, so they did. Like he owed us anything.

And then Edinson (bless his heart. I love that man) bails on us in the middle of the champions league and what? Not a peep from anyone. Like I adore Edi and would have probably thrown down with anyone who so much as looked at him wrong but again, the hypocrisy was astonishing.

The whole cl thing of "Neymar fake cries" also grinds on my nerves (at this point this is becoming a call out post rather than an appreciation post and I'm so sorry about that anon dear). Like people have seriously convinced themselves that he suddenly started crying only when he came to psg because he wants sympathy points or something. Fucking hell people, y'all really think you're that important to him? You really think he cares about your opinions that much? Last time I checked he was the player the whole psg crowd were booing during a home match and he still scored that bicycle kick at the last minute and won us the game. Last time I checked, he did another such last minute goal again, winning us the game again, aaaand walking away again because he was only there for his team. Last time I checked, Ney not being injured for once last season was what brought us to the final for the very first time in our history. So you know what? Pretty sure Neymar doesn't give a flying fuck about you people and your disgusting hatred.

So no, he didn't suddenly start crying for sympathy points. He's always been emotional. Literally unless you started watching football yesterday, you blind fools would know he cried his eyes out when Barca lost against Juventus (a game where he was the only one trying may I add) and he's done that over and over again throughout his career. Win or lose. Neymar has always been emotional. But hey, make fun of that. You all are pretty good at denouncing toxic masculinity only when it suits you, after all.

And the whole Neymar being jealous of Kylian thing that went on for a while. Like..... fucking hell. After we beat Lyon 5-0 with a Kylian hattrick (one of our greatest matches that season. We actually played well) this was posted by fucking ESPN:

Like..... wtf. And people ate it up. As if Neymar hadn't been the best player on the pitch that day. As of Kylian and him hadn't been absolutely magical together. As if Neymar hadn't been the one creating all those chances (and frankly scolding Kylian for missing so many. Like our Kylian should have had 10 goals ok!) And the fact that idiots who never even watched our game, fucking dared to post this shit and then idiots who just love to hate, jumped on it without hesitation..... Basically, sigh.

Because, this happened the same day:

This was Kylian and Neymar celebrating their victory together.

This was them literally being glued to each other's side because they were so freaking giddy and happy and proud and so high with adrenaline

Kylian taking a picture with Ney's son because the kid looked up to him and Kylian wanted to make his day

As if Kylian didn't give that same ball that you all thought their friendship could be reduced down to, to Davi (Neymar's son) because the kid looked up to him and Kylian is the sweetest guy. Because Neymar and him are amazing friends and have always looked out for each other, but hey..... from that stupid picture above, you can't quite tell that, can you?

In the end, I guess I'm just tired of trying to mediate. Trying to see things from both sides. Like it's ok to dislike Neymar. I don't fault anyone for that. But the bizarre level of toxicity, the way actual news paper go out of their way to spread misinformation and hatred. It's exhausting and I'm not willing to deal with that anymore.

Aaaaaaaand, let's get back on track shall we😅😅😅😅

I guess I just went a little bit crazy there, sorry.

*cough cough* Anywaaaaays. You're right that his friendships and family life tell a much better and clearer image about who he is then the media portrays. Like it's probably something not many people know, but news guys! Neymar was actually a teen dad (at 19 I think) and him and the mother of his son aren't together (weren't really together together ever) but he took responsibility as a 19? year old when she found the courage to tell him, and they've been like the most amazing co-parents since. Like we all see this immature side of Neymar a lot, so it's hard to believe that not only did he step up as a dad when he was barely an adult but he also managed to create (along with carol) a healthy family dynamic for his son to grow up in. Davi loves him, Carol adores him and she brings Davi over whenever she can. Even though they live in Brazil and neymar in France.

They have managed to become such an adorable and sweet family that it kinda makes my heart soft

Both Carol and Ney love Davi so much and it so evident by how much both of them try to give him all those important moments and share it together. Like Carol bringing Davi over during the CL final and Neymar being able to see his son. But more than their healthy family dynamic. I love Neymar and vini's relationship even more (Vini being Carol's significant other).

Like there is no resentment or annoyance or distance between them. They are practically best friends and hang out all the time. It's honestly cute as hell. Especially during this moment where Vini brought his own son with Carol (Valentin) and Davi to support Neymar and jkugjgkgjg look at them all wearing Neymar's number 10 psg kit!!! If that isn't a loving family I don't know what is.

Here they all are just being a family. And there are so many things you can claim is annoying or dislikable about Neymar but not this. Not this little family that somehow found away to work and love and adore each other. Just look at Neymar holding Valentin! He's not his son. Frankly, they aren't related by blood at all, but he loves that kid because he's Davi'a brother and the son of Carol and Vini. And I just😟😟😟 if that isn't literally the most wholesome thing ever

Neymar with both the kiddos!!! How can you not love that! How can you not respect that! Like loving your family no matter how complicated should be the norm and the expected, but so many people and especially famous people fail at that. So to see Neymar still, even after all these years just embrace his big family and just love every part of it. It's sweet.

I also find it precious that Vini and Neymar always seem to be hanging out. It's just what they do. And if you can't see how utterly sweet that is, I don't know what else to tell you.

I guess that's it for this post. It's practically an essay where I've vented my feelings and ranted and raved like a lunatic so sorry about that. Didn't mean to make your wholesome ask into this anon dear. But it also helped me put things into perspective for myself. I've kinda realized I've always walked on eggshells around all the Neymar hatred and frankly I'm tired of doing it. Despite how much people have right to do it, I have just as much right not to deal with it. And that's a refreshing realization. So thank you for allowing me to figure that out for myself anon dear.

Also, I hope for those who never knew about these things about Ney, that they might give him a chance now.

He isn't the worst person to have graced this earth you know. He isn't perfect of course but Neymar seems to at least be real. Flaws, problems and drama and all. And he tries. He tries so much and I love him for that.

And beneath that immaturity, drama and competitive spirit people hate, there is someone who stepped up when he was told he was going to be a father. There is someone who loves his stepson? (Would Valentin be his stepson? Or the son of his own son's mother and her----) anyways, you get the gist. Neymar is the person that Kylian idolizes, he is the guy Messi misses and the person Tuchel adores. He is the football player Ronaldo Nazario respects and the guy Thiago Silva sees as his little brother. He is the guy every young Brazilian player want to play alongside, he is the footballer that young upcoming players gravity towards in any team he plays in. He is the man who somehow manages to bond with the unlikeliest people. He isn't perfect, but clearly to those who matter, he is.

And to me, that's all that matters.

Mahky out!

#neymar #neymarjr #ask #anon #football ask #psg #paris saint germain fc #brazil nt #kylian mbappe #football fans #ligue 1 #football rant #phew #this was very very long #sorry anon

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THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH REVIEW

EDIT: I AM SO SORRY, THIS IS A SECONDARY BLOG AND I JUST LEARNED THAT I CAN'T REPLY TO COMMENTS. PLEASE CHECK MY PINNED BLOG WHERE I WROTE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU!

Spoilers ahead!!! Read at your own risk. Once again, I am not an expert and these are my personal opinions. If you have disagreements, let's talk it over. Don't judge me, let's judge the show together instead and have an understanding.

For the first drama that I am going to review, I chose The King: Eternal Monarch. A lot of viewers who supported the show with all of their hearts could still not get over its ending. Others who like to binge-watch are relieved because they can finally watch the entire series without waiting for a new episode to air. While some are still mulling over about watching it. Well, I hope I could help you with this review.

• Introduction to the Drama

Short gist:

The story revolves around Lee Gon, present King of Kingdom of Corea. He witnessed his father’s death when he was young, an incident that haunted him until he grew older. Due to unfortunate circumstances, a legendary flute with powers called Manpasikjeok that can open different worlds was cut in half. He was able to get hold half of the flute, while the other half was obtained by Lee Lim, his uncle who killed his father. Lee Lim had been going back and forth two different worlds, plotting foul pursuits to fulfill his evil desires, and disrupting the peace between the two worlds. In order to restore balance and order, Lee Gon also traveled between worlds, meeting Jeong Tae Eul who soon became a significant person in his life.

If you've been watching Korean Dramas for quite a while now, you must be familiar with some of the characters of The King: Eternal Monarch, especially the lead.

If you call yourself a k-drama fan and you don't know who Lee Minho is, give yourself a slap (just kidding, please don't take that seriously). Lee Minho has a good reputation because of his experience, acting skills and obviously, his gorgeous face. He has an impressive list of successful dramas and movies! Most of us probably knew him through his breakthrough role in Boys Over Flowers.

Meanwhile, Kim Go Eun, despite being fairly new to small screen (she first started appearing in movies), is also highly distinguished by a lot of k-drama fans. In all three dramas she starred in, including The King, she always got the lead role. His leading men are no joke either. And because of Kim Go Eun, many of us still wants to be the goblin's bride.

Among the cast also includes the familiar faces of Woo Do Hwan, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Eun Chae, and Lee Jung Jin.

Anyway, I'll try to share every thought I have from the first time I watched it until it ended. I will also try not to give so much spoilers because the drama just ended. I will talk first about my experience watching it and then I will list at the very bottom some of the issues I have and that list contains major spoilers so watch out for that. As you notice, I always warn you with spoilers using red font color.

• The Experience

When I watched the first teaser of the drama, I got intrigued and a little confused. What worlds are they talking about? Do they have super powers? Is this a historical drama? Questions were instantly formed in my head.

It also reminded me of the drama Queen In Hyun's Man because of a similar scene where the leading man is riding his horse in the middle of the city and finding his woman. But that's just it, the two dramas are completely different. I just mentioned it because others may have felt the same way.

I don't usually watch dramas while it's still fresh. I wait for about two to three weeks before the schedule of the ending so I can binge watch without waiting so much. When I watched The King, there were already 12 episodes available on Netflix. Usually, I would finish 12 episodes in 1-3 days, and if the drama is really good and it's MY STYLE (i said that in an obviously fake Korean accent), I could watch it for an entire day.

However, I finished those 12 episodes in 2 weeks...

Why??? Why did it take me that long???

I wouldn't say I was bored, it's just that during the first few episodes, nothing caught my interest yet. I wasn't convinced that it was a good drama. There was nothing special and I didn't know what to look forward to that's why I couldn't watch it continuously. I got lazy. The pace was slow and the story build up was a little stagnant. It was too slow that I even started watching a long length saeguk just so I can watch something else.

I could have skipped some parts and dropped it but I continued watching and gave it a chance. Though it was a good thing that I didn't stop because as I watched more episodes, the story actually became more exciting. Finally, I saw some progress. I started to get invested in the drama after the eighth episode. That's when the story felt more alive. Finally, there were revelations, more conflicts arose, more emotions were shown, and the story got deeper. I began to appreciate the drama. However, I still don't like the fact that it took me 8 episodes before I started to like it.

• Points that I Liked About the Drama

1. The plot seemed like it's going to be too science fiction-y but it's just the right amount. I was worried that it might be too much for me to handle but it was just okay (i am a potato who dislikes thinking so much, but that depends on my mood lololol). I liked how there's a mix of history in the drama, as well as of politics but it still feels modern. There is a balance.

2. The distinction between the Kingdom of Corea and Republic of Korea is impressive. It's obvious that they put a lot of effort in building their vision of KOC to life.

3. Many people were saying that it's hella confusing and so much was going on. I don't think so. They actually made it easy for viewers to understand about parallel worlds. You don't have to study science facts just to get this drama's concept. I think the slow pace did its job well in this part.

4. The story is unpredictable. You never know what's going to happen next, that's the strength of The King's concept. Because of the two different worlds and the crazy number of characters, there could be a lot of possibilities and backstories.

5. The action scenes are commmendable. I liked the action scenes, the one during the last episode is probably my favorite.

• Points that I Didn't Like About the Drama

1. The slow pace. I don't think I still need to explain more but it totally ruined my whole experience of watching the drama.

2. Many characters didn't leave much impact. Their acting was great, however, I don't see a lot of personalities that standout. The most remarkable ones for me are the characters played by Woo Do Hwan. The other characters, especially the lead, the prime minister and the traitor were okay, too. The others were just bland and years from now, I probably won't remember most of them.

• The Ending (spoiler alert!)

The ending was good. It didn't feel rushed and everyone had a separate ending of their own. I just wished there was more Nari and Eunsup / Yeong and Seung A moment in the end, the conclusion was fine though. I don't like that Prime Minister Koo ended up in jail but Luna became a cop...

I just have one issue regarding the ending that they decided on. In the end they didn't show if Tae Eul became a queen. Well, it would be weird if she became one considering there is Luna in KOC. They can't be together in ROK, too because Gon's counterpart was able to live. So... what? They just kept traveling whenever they have time? Because if that's the case, doesn't that mean they will hide their relationship forever??? I liked that they ended up together but I wish they also kept this in mind. Because it kinda makes me sad. Lol.

• Final Thoughts

Overall, it was alright. It was over-hyped by netizens due to the amazing casting and promotions, but it's not bad at all.

Would I watch it again? No.

Would I recommend it? Yes. Give it a try! I honestly thought I wouldn't like it but I still did, even if it took me 8 episodes, I wouldn't say it wasn't worth it. If you enjoy fantasy dramas with complicated twists and conflicts, this drama is for you. Just have patience and prepare yourself mentally when you've reached the middle. This drama is gloomy and a little heavy, too. It was serious and has a very few humorous scenes.

I am giving The King: Eternal Monarch a 7/10. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• The King: Eternal Monarch OST Top 5

There are 13 songs in total and everything is so good! I wish I got to hear more of the songs in the drama, some were just played briefly. I swear every song makes me feel things. Choosing just 5 songs is really hard. If you don't watch dramas but love music, give these a listen!!!

My Day Is Full Of You by Zico, Wendy

Orbit by Hwasa

I Fall In Love by Ha Sungwoon

I Just Want To Stay With You by Zion.T

Please Don't Cry by Davichi

Now I'll move on to some of my "issues". This section isn't really what you think. The word "issues" is just intriguing ㅋㅋㅋ but this is just a compilation of my opinions, observations, feelings and other stuff no one might care about in the series. If you have answers for my questions or if you can explain it for me, please enlighten me. Major spoiler ahead!!!

• Issues

1. During the time when Lee Gon was time traveling and finally got back to Repuplic of Korea, it probably took him a lot of time, right? He even took his time to take care of Tae Eul in the hospital. I wish they also showed what was happening in Kingdom of Corea during that time because he's a king and his absence might have caused a ruckus in his kingdom. I can even picture the palace lady Noh getting really worried as Lee Gon travels. The moment he came back, they only gave him updates as if everything was okay.

But since they didn't show it, I guess it is safe to assume that nothing much happened in his kingdom back then. 🤷‍♀️

2. When Gon and Tae Eul met again in Gwanghwamun, why did Tae Eul hug him? In my understanding, at that period of time, Tae Eul only met him twice—once when she was 5 and once when she was 27. So why did she hug him suddenly as if she knows he's going to be a significant person in her life? Their dialogue when they met again when she was 27 wasn't even enough for her to act that way.

3. I hope they also gave Nari more lines and importance. Maybe it's just me, but at first, I thought she and her KOC counterpart would have more significant roles. When I think of it, even without her, the story could still go on. Though this is just a minor issue. ✌

4. Prime Minister Koo. She was a villain, but I didn't really hate her until the last 4-5 episodes (can't recall the exact episode, sorry), though I wouldn't say I hated her so much. I actually liked her at first! She's ambitious, fierce, independent and intelligent. She just got blinded by greed.

My issue here is, am I really supposed to feel like that? In my opinion, her character has the potential to become more heinous and despiteful. I was wondering why they didn't turn her into someone like that? She was just greedy, bitchy, a little sly and annoying.

5. Lee Gon's and Tae Eul's love for each other was a little shallow. Sure, the man who saved Lee Gon when he was a child, had Tae Eul's ID. But how sure was Lee Gon that the woman who owns the I.D. is not a villain? The woman in the ID could lead him to the man who saved him, yes, but it still bugs me how easily they fell in love especially on Lee Gon's part. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. I am sorry. 😅

In spite of that, I still liked their love progression. I didn't ship them that hard but their chemistry wasn't cringey and forced.

6. The scene where Lee Gon gave Tae Eul flowers and then left, was a little confusing. It didn't break my heart, too. I just felt a little sad while watching that scene because Kim Go Eun's acting was good.

7. Who the f is thay yoyo boy??? My guts tell me he's a part of the flute or something because he knows a lot. But I wish it was explained more. It looked weird how he just suddenly appears sometimes and suddenly talks some sense. He remains a mystery.

8. Why the f is Jeong Tae Eul a flat earther??? Well, at least she had a character development in the end. It just annoyed me lmao

9. I don't get why people keep comparing The King: Eternal Monarch to Goblin. Why??? They don't even have the same plot or concept.

10. Court lady Noh was from Republic of Korea... What? Was that necessary?

Don't mind me. Don't mind me. Don't mind me.

Anyway I hate how tumblr wasn't able to save my draft when I was writing additional content. I lost half of it and it makes me furious!!! I had to redo the draft but I can no longer remember some of the things I wrote. I am sad because I lost something that can't be brought back again. This experience earned me a lesson.

That's it for my first review. What are your thoughts? I am a horrible reviewer, I know, but I will do better in the future. Thank you for reading!!!

#the king: eternal monarch #the king #kdrama #korean drama #korean series #lee minho #kim go eun #woo dohwan #kim kyungnam #jung eunchae #lee jung jin #goblin #queen inhyun's man

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The Tigress Dilemma *fanfiction*

Usually, fanfic writers (such as I) have a hard time depicting complex characters such as Tigress, ergo this lack of this understanding about our characters can lead us to defile their original personalities and characteristics. I'm pretty sure most, if not, all of us are victims to the Tigress Dilemma, and this problem can only be resolved once Dreamworks has finished Tigress's arc. The Tigress Dilemma is basically what I mentioned above. We misinterpret Tigress and that could lead us to writing imposters instead. Now I have seen many fanfics, and all of them vary in the extent of how terrible their Tigress imposter is. I would say that for my fanfics, my Tigress imposter is pretty far off from the original character, but I feel I am getting there... it's a very slow progress, but every increment of time is making me better as a writer. Anywho, I'll be addressing some Tigress Imposter stereotypes. These stereotypes are the ones we want to avoid as much as possible. And if we do so, we can get closer to the original Tigress. Now, disclaimer, I am not here to tarnish the pride of any of you fanfic writers. I'm just here to point out my opinions and hopefully my opinions can do more good than harm. Also, to bring this blog a more positive vibe, I will be writing some Tigress stereotypes that we should all follow. But that'll be on the next post. 1. The 'Punk Girl School Bully' Type of Tigress. (LoA Tigress) Sleeves are for wimps... fat muscles... I got huge front teeth... i'll put your head on the toilet... pig anatomy on the facial region... you punk!... ILLL BEAT YOUUU UP!... girl that looks like a man... Those lines are all inside the ambit of any typical Buff School Girl Bully. And yeah, these types of people aren't the most likeable. Mainly because of their terrible ego and pride, their unmanaged temper, their constant screaming, and the fact that they bully. And these types of characters usually act upon their anger, and these types of characters are usually defeated by their own caprices. Now a lot of times, people usually confuse 'Punk Girl School Bully' as Tigress's characteristics.

For example, a lot of fanfictions tend to write this: Tigress was clouded with anger. How dare this cocky prick make fun of her name like that? She charged at him, trying to land a double fist strike on her belly, but it has seemed that her muscles were so angry that she suddenly turned into an amateur fighter and totally missed the cocky mite's stomache. Now she was even angrier. She gave a frustrated yell and pounced at the prick, driving her feet into a powerful tornado kick, but the man has sidestepped and she was too angry to use that momentum to execute another kick upon landing. Oh she was so so SO angry that everything turned red. Even though the man was merely a stranger, his smart remarks was enough to somehow make Tigress want to tamper him, as if her anger was derived from personal matter. Oh yes, Tigress was so weak that her peace has succumbed so easily to something as superficial as an empty insult. It isn't like she's a warrior who learned integrity, who lived by virtues and proverbs, and learned to swallow her pride the hard way. Nope. She was just the average hot head. "You! You idiot!" She yelled, driving her fist into arbitrary turns and twist with the speed of a toddler's fist in a fit of frenzy. And yet, after delivering such 'efficient' attacks, the man had avoided her punches the Muhammad Ali way. What's next? The rope-a-dope? Is that how weak Tigress became because of her anger? Oh, and since she's sooo angry, she also became majorly stupid! Since she's losing, she might as well become more desperate to win and because of this, she kinda lost 9/10 of her damn brain. It isn't like she had experienced worst before. It isn't like she's been in a tower surrounded by hundreds of adversaries, outmatched, outgunned, out everything, and still managed to escape through a genius idea to catapult her and her Enterprise out the flaming tower THROUGH the toppling flaming tower.

Look, Tigress can be hot head, but she doesn't allow it to manifest in a way that hampers her during battle. She's a warrior who for sure learned patience. Yes, she might have let herself succumb to her anger during the first movie (by trying to fight Tai Lung despite her master's efforts to stop her) but do understand that it was because of that cursed snow leopard that her father was just outright terrible to her, and 20 years of desperation and overwhelming commitment to kung fu led her to think that defeating Tai Lung is the key to Shifu's heart. Watch the Second movie through and through, with the eyes of a scrutenizing critic. If she is angry, it is usually to appear intimidating or lethal. It's a great strategy, escpecially now that her opponents would surely hold back once they hear the low baritone of her growl. But never, never, never, never, I assure you, did she appear angry and let that rage make her a haphazard, stupid, mess.

Also, fanfic writers tend to also write this: Tigress crossed her arms and growled. Po was so annoying! He wouldn't stop babbling about his new dumpling recipe. If he says 'broccoli broth' one more time, she is sure her dormant side would burst. "SHUT UP PO! YOU ARE AN IDIOT! YOU ARE SO CHILDISH! YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE THE DRAGON WARRIOR!" And then, Po cried and ran away from the kitchen. The rest of the five gave her a look that could compare to the menacing glare of a thousand men, and they all left her to find the weeping Po. She sneered, she didn't need them anyways. She didn't have a family. And they were no friends of hers.

Tigress is not like this! She values her friends, and she talks to them like friends. Do no potray her the LoA way, because she's not always grumpy... and she is, by chance, grumpy, it's mostly for a reason. When the other five are irritated or even disgusted of Po, you can see that only Tigress smiles. And when she is in an argument, she usually deliver herself in a calm and threatening. Yeah, calm and threatening can be together. Tigress works as a paradox. I think the problem here is that people mistake seriousness and grumpiness as neigh synonyms. DON'T mistake those two different words with the same definition. Tigress is serious, but rarely grumpy in the way LoA/ fancfictions potrays her (just compare KFP 2 Tigress to LoA Tigress (there's a big difference I tell you that (mostly because she doesn't haphazardly turn into a big bish (is this even grammatically correct?))))

2. The Morally Deficient Tigress. I hate you!... you've always been terrible to me Shifu. So I hate you too!... you guys are not my family!... i have no family!... brat times twenty... your spoon is stupid... everyone is stupid... I don't wanna do this anymore... i'll turn evil in six seconds if you don't assuage my ego... cold hearted... insults everywhere... long sullen silences followed by mean comments followed by even more long sullen silences... angst angst angst for no reason... teenage i-have-20-pounds-of-eyeliner-under-my-eyes prototype. this type of imposter Tigress is probably one of the worst forms of Tigress out there. You cannot just ignore that she has been raised by two kung fu masters, one has morals that are so polished and perfect, and the other one with flaws but regardless still wiser than most. She's also follows a regimented schedule of supreme discipline throughout the course of her twenty-eight years, so surely she has been taught hardwork, patience, determination and other virtues that any average olympian athletes would typically have. Despite being called cold-hearted, stoic, perhaps even mean, do remember that she is also a HERO. With a hero's heart and the strength of a hero's mind. You can not simply ignore that she's a good person who had saved, quite possibly, thousands of lives, expecting nothing in return except the heart of her father and a place to reside. Do not mistake badassery with idiocy. Do not make her morally deficient like she's a little child with the mindset of a brat on a bad day.

Here's some examples of this nightmare: "Why do you keep these stuff? You're so childish, you don't deserve to be the Dragon Warrior!" Tigress looked around his loft, threatened by the action figures and the posters of the masters that adorned it.

Po frowned, "But... but... items like these have very big value to me Tigress. Especially my action figures, I cherish them because it's a large fragment of my childhood memories!"

Tigress did not understand. Of course she did not, not only is she whimsy, grumpy, angry and stupid, she also lacks understanding and lessons that can usually be self-taught at the age of twenty. She acts like a little child and that's all her morality is limited to. "No! They're wooden things with no value whatsoever. Stop being a fanboy. Stop being yourself! I can't support you! You idiot."

And she left the room with grandeur ---Sharpei Style with the hint of swagger. Five days later... "It's all your fault why we're here Po! All your fault. It isn't like you made a wonderful plan and I kinda destroyed it after this cocky douche made me angry and I decided to fight him and ditch your plan. And since my dignity got the best of me, it isn't like I'm blaming you 100% on our unfortunate demise when I know 200% that i'm to blame." Po tried to speak, but Tigress continued, "Ya'll should have listened to me! Me me me me! Me me me me!" The end!

Okay okay, it's a little too exaggerated, but you get the point right? Tigress doesn't act like this. She is kind and nice, she's truly supportive even with her doubts, and she loves and values her friends, albeit these traits are not exposed because it's overshadowed by her stoic demeanor. Whatever... sometimes light filters through her facade and you can see her vulnerabilities.

3. The Profesional Becomes the Biggest Amateur. Gets defeated by a few alligators who could barely fight... can't get unstuck from a rope THAT ISNT EVEN KNOTTED NOR THICK ENOUGH TO CARRY TWO POUNDS... can't get out a sticky situation even though she has been through worse... pathetic tiger... no longer has super strength that she has been gifted with. Now I'm just a thread's breadth away before typing a full fledge rant. Yes! I get it. She has been defeated by people who Po can defeat. She has been defeated by Tai lung and Po was able to defeat Tai Lung. But that was because Po was in a special situation, and it was truly only Po who could defeat Tai Lung (I'll adress this in a new post.) Have ya'll ever of this rule, in both film making and book writing, that authors must refrain from degrading everyone's intelligence so that a single character can appear in the caliber of a genius? Basically, what I'm saying is that you cannot make the five (escape Tigress) leagues weaker than their original selves just for the sake of making Po or your main OCs appear stronger. One, that's a terrible illusion that even a blind man can see through. And two, that's just disrespectful for a The Five. Not only are the five overshadowed, but ya'll also heavily disregarded the fact that they are warriors that did a lot. You're forgetting that Tigress can do this

Do not forget that she is the person who can do so much more. If you want a story where Tigress becomes a damsel in distress, and Po is the one to save her, DO NOT get her kidnapped by five wolves. Or ten. Or even twenty. Because this tiger can handle of them easy. Make sure she is defeated by a whole fudging army, or a bunch of hooded warriors who are thousands of years old and are as good as Shifu in kung fu. Make sure her defeat is reasonable and respects what she can do. KNOW what she can do, so that you learn her limits. Give her a challenge, give her a run for her money. Don't make her pathetic just because you want someone else to seem not pathetic. Us fan fic writers say that Tigress is hardcore. Awesome. Badarse. So maybe we should write her that way. Some fan fics I read write that Tigress got defeated because she was hungry or tired and couldn't fight against a few adversaries. I roll me eyes. Bro! You cannot make hunger the reason why she's defeated😂 have you seen what she ate during the first KFP movie? Her meals consists of tea and a small, chewy block of tofu. Please. She had trained her body and mind to resist pain in a way that wouldn't affect her during battle. And don't go destroying her stamina either. If she can go the whole night just battling a bunch of wolves, without even so much as passing out then pulease, don't make tiredness as an excuse. But there are some exceptions though. Like maybe she got tired because she drained her chi. Then that's understandable. So much work.

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crayfish-critical · 6 years

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I'm honestly super glad your blog isn't purely SU critical tbh, because at least blogs like this don't have an obvious bias towards one show and they act completely stricter on one show compared to the other. While I personally casually enjoy Voltron and BNHA (I do agree there's issues with how both treat some of their characters), and love SU, your points are extremely valid and you give good reasoning behind them besides reaching for subtext that can be interpreted in many different ways.

Aw gosh thank you anon, this honestly means a lot to me! My goal is to be fair to most of the media I criticize. To be honest, I probably criticize Voltron about as much as SU (and then BNHA more since I have such strong opinions on pedophilia) and I really think both of them are good shows. I just like to scream, but I also like being fair about it!

Criticism whose goal isn’t to positively influence the original media’s creator or positively influence others is ultimately worthless imho; like hey, free country, you can say what you want about it. As an aspiring cartoon/kids show creator, I learn from criticizing the shows of others and put their mistakes as something I can learn from. I’ve honestly learned a lot about pacing, story structure, and character building from my problems with both SU and Voltron, and they’ve helped me sort out what does and doesn’t make a good story since some parts of them are so good and other parts aren’t. Honestly it’s kinda embarrassing to look back on my original story now, having learned everything from SU and Voltron - but hey, that’s alright! I’m far, far from above the writers of either of those shows, yknow? I don’t think they’re bad people or bad writers; at worse they have a skill level similar to me.

I’ve also first-handedly put the pieces together of a show that became a mess for seemingly no reason, realizing that there was a reason and it was basically unavoidable. There was a sitcom I watched that’s overarching love triangle bullshit became an absolute goddamn nightmare of a mess (sprinkled in between with various weak episodes that didn’t even reference the drama). But, when you put together that a major reoccurring character would have likely been part of that plot since the beginning (as opposed to just being in the very end), whose actor got into a serious accident around the time when the episodes would’ve been filmed, the original intention of the arc makes a lot more sense. Like seriously, once you watch the episodes with that knowledge, the pieces fit in perfectly. The show was a horrible victim of circumstance and I just hope all the actors and writers have a good rest of their lives.

Point being, you never know what’s going on behind the scenes of a show, so I think it’s unfair to act like minor plot holes and weird pacing are some moral failing of the writers. Yes, it’s their job to write a good story, and yes, you have a right to dislike their writing. But it shouldn’t be seen as such a crime??

The crewniverse has made mistakes, like the Concrete incident, but they’ve tried to fix issues that they’ve caused. Quite frankly, racism is the only argument in SU that I can’t defend them against; not only is it not my place, but it’s hardly revolutionary like their LGBT representation. As a dumbass white person, I can tell you that Rebecca and her clue is probably more clueless than the SU critical community realizes (if you don’t live in SoCal, you don’t know how sheltered us middle-class white folks are) but that doesn’t make it okay.

However, everything else I find to be rather shit. As a fat person, Steven becoming “thinner” isn’t fatphobia; the art style changed. Rebecca is a BISEXUAL NONBINARY WOMAN, and I will literally never forgive the SU critical community for their insistence that her nonbinary rep is enbyphobic (bc they “present as women” and “go by she/her pronouns” and “sure stevonnie goes by they/them but they act like nonbinary is just male + female and its not” and “either way they don’t call themselves nonbinary in the canon” even though nonbinary people can present and go by whatever pronouns they want, bigender people exist, and the only valid point is the last one but its still fucking stupidly insignificant. Like Korra and Asami didn’t call themselves bisexual [ok scratch that korra called herself “buy-curious”] but they’re still bisexual.). And yeah, “lgbt people can fetishize other parts of the lgbt community” but do you know how hard it is for a bisexual woman to fetishize lesbians? It’s. Pretty fucking hard, considering she’s a wlw. She can be lesbophobic but when you have one (1) “predatory lesbian stereotype” out of a cast of different types of lesbians, maybe you should uhhh stop policing how lgbt people are allowed to act? There’s a big difference between a predatory lesbian stereotype and a lesbian who happens to be predatory (and pearl isn’t a predator anyways, she’s an abuse victim - that doesn’t excuse her behavior but I digress)

god I dunno, there’s just so much stupid shit that goes on in SU critical, which is a shame because it’s an idea with a lot of promise. Really, the SU critical community developed because fans didn’t like having negativity towards something they cared about on their dash. But since it became an isolated pocket of everything negative towards SU, it just festered and festered and what started as simple criticisms has turned into outright hatred and malice.

Personally, I hope that SU’s portrayal of LGBT people becomes outdated some day - it’s really not that bad and I think even if we make great strives in the next decades, it’ll still be able to hold its own, but as an lgbt person I think Rebecca would agree with me that only good things can come from kids shows being better than SU. But for now, it’s far far ahead of anything else in its time, showing LGBT people as real people (or….aliens), as flawed individuals. It doesn’t make them particularly evil nor does it make them particularly good. They’re characters who happen to be their sexuality, and that’s alright, and that’s normal. And that should be celebrated. People should be allowed to celebrate what SU has done so far, and I hate how SU critical likes to shit on fans minding their own goddamn business.

I feel bad for SU critical too, because keeping yourself in that kind of environment becomes very toxic. I’ve been trying to keep my own opinions under control (actually, that’s part of the reason I made this blog) because I can become very angry and opinionated while typing and I know that that can hurt other people. But it’s just exhausting and toxic for me at this point to keep doing it too much, so I just write what I can but also try to embrace the positive so I don’t die of a heart attack lmao. I can’t imagine what running an SU critical blog 24/7 must be like, it sounds absolutely exhausting and immensely unhealthy.

You have the freedom to choose to do that, but as someone who shares some of your opinions and mindsets I advise you to take a break and have things you DO like in the things you critique. Point out things you like alongside things you dislike. It’ll make the world so much better for you.

Overall though sorry for rambling anon haha, but thank you for the kind words!

#anon #<3

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Ive never been the same since tbh 🥲 im forever paranoid now

Megumi would have the most confused expression ever. the visual representation of "huh??"

random hc that I just came up with: Megumi hair was literally a carbon copy of Toji's and the reason its all spiky now is bc gojo forced him to switch it up a bit; gojo can existence is a bit more peaceful since then. this is not canon compliant at all but idc let me leave in my fantasy world 😭

if it wasn't for the chokehold that Aki has me on- ill create a Facebook acc solely to respond to those stupid ass comments ffs

And I just finished reading the reze "arc" (dunno if you could call it an arc) and im so frustrated?? I think?? I dislike maxima and I love denji and FUCKING AKI IM GONNA- I love him, thats all im gonna say.

oh and im also skimming through jjk manga bc my friend is reading it as well (I actually think they already finished it??) and reading the word Shibuya just sends me into immediate panic lol

ofc Yuzuru has abs im gonna sob TT the core strength that man needs to do things on a ice must me insane.

you, talking about jjk: // me: 😍, your analyses (is that the plural??) are always on point and very satisfying to read LMFAO I hope that doesn't sound odd :,)

I agree that toji isn't as bad as people make him out to be as well! its funny bc my opinion about his character did a 180 quite literally. I used to think he was the worst.

Im glad to hear that your schedule is lighter now! I remember when I was in college (I dropped out bc of mental health reasons and now im figuring out what I truly wanna do) and the workload was absolutely insane. manifesting that you get awesome results 🕯

Also!! I finished writing and then editing my first fic!! it was a gojo angst LMFAO. I published it yesterday on a new blog! kinda like a fresh start :D im thinking of moving blogs as well; make the new one my main. I think making the navi was the hardest part of the whole blog creation tbh :p I wanted to share bc I'm excited and all!! 😅

and I know I already it but, welcome back!! thanks for taking the time to answer all my little asks as well, you didn't need to TT

I hope your week goes great! have a good one!! <3

-🥳 anon

i keep forgetting about many fights in shibuya, literally. i occasionally forget toji appeared in shibuya lmaoo my brain is protecting my mental health i guess

oof gojo teaching baby megumi how to style his hair in front of the mirror 🤧 he can't reach the mirror so gojo seats him on the counter 🥺

reze arc is bomb hehe. reze is best girl fr. i disliked her a lot at first but she's just so cool for me to hate her lmaoo. i've been meaning to reread csm cause i remember NOTHING but i don't know if i can handle everything just yet :') fun fact, i was planning to dress up as kobeni for a halloween party this year but had to go back home :') next year, hopefully! tho my main costume would be freddie mercury in i want to break free >:) i'm afraid no one would recognize my costume and i would be unmasked as a weeb and not the cool, cold blooded sexy bitch i am 😔

i swear to god aki is the sexiest man ever. the second he was introduced, i have created the holy trinity of cold blooded, black haired man.

okay hear me out. megumi, giyuu and aki ARE THE SAME EXACT CHARACTER. SAME. they even have the same fucking mbti and enneagram type ffs

if takahiro sakurai voices aki (which would be perfect, exactly how i imagined and also leaked as a possibility?) he will also add up to my holy trinity of men i simp for, that being geto, giyuu and aki lmaooooo im fucked 😫

sorry that came out of nowhere klmalwskmf i've been waiitng to tell someone this for ages now

(a little venty under the cut)

omg thank you 🥺🥺🥺 you're literally so sweet! i love splurging jjk bullshit out, having someone enjoy listening to them means the whole world to me, and i love you <3

toji appeared for like, 1% of the manga and became one of the best written characters imo. he's so complex, he's not good or bad. his character raises a very important question to me which seems to apply to jujutsu kaisen as a whole: what exactly is bad? can you really blame toji for the way he turned out to be? the things he did? there really is no winners in this manga, if the mc was switched, pretty sure our main cast would be the villains too

imagine a spin off from toji's pov 🤤

i especially love how toji fucked up the ENTIRE world for 3 million yen JKWNAWDSKJNASDW my man. the legend. i will DIE if gojo doesn't have a flashback of toji or smth like imagine. just imagine. him getting unboxed. he sees maki. he's like what the fuck?? and we see a panel of hidden inventory again. damn.

aah turns out it's not as light as i thought it would be lol

i can 100% understand dropping out for mental health reasons, especially now. i literally feel my mental health collapse physically. sadly, for my future, dropping out isn't really an option. i know that this feeling is temporary, i just feel angry you know? it's really just the tuesdays, i fucking hate tuesdays so much. i overslept TWICE today. TWICE. i hate tuesdays

workload really is awful! worst thing is, it's not the law part. i LOVE my law classes. i wish i could have fucking time to study for them. i mostly take non-law classes this semester and i swear to fucking god i'm not studying law, i'm studying whatever the fuck those classes are. i feel like i'm not learning anything from them, they're just bullshit. at least i hope they will be useful for when i start my interviews for internships. what do you have in mind for what you wanna do? how's the search going?

aah that's so exciting, congratulations! i would love to read it sometime, if you feel comfortable with sharing it of course :) i find organizing my blog so relaxing. just the sheer pleasure of organizing is so good, but tumblr is awful so i understand the struggle lol

aah thanks again! speaking with you relaxes me a lot :) i try to write back faster but i can't write on my phone TT

btw sorry for dumping everything all of the sudden lol this turned out very venty

have a good week babe 😽

#🥳 anon

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The day I slipped into a Panic and anxiety attack.

This, this is going to be long winded.

I'm just going to come out and say it. No, I don't want sympathy. This is just me using this particular blog for what it was meant for. A space for me to vent, to be my authentic self. To reflect, to just let things spill out from my mind through my fingers and onto the screen on which you may be reading this.

First things first. The Icons I'll be using here are not rp muns, they are simply my emotions on display. My IRL self as displayed by characters I adore from the Teen Titans fandom.

Ooookay lets get down it.

I help moderate a stream, have been doing it for a while. I became fast friends with the streamer and pull long hours. Roughly 4-5 hours per stream, unless I have class the next day.

To my knowledge, nobody ever had an issue with me. Save the odd person here or there, that may have disagreed with me, but at least they would tell me to my face, and I would shrug it off and move on. It was as simple as that.

My friend, who I love to death, has on more than one occasion had to reassure me that I was actually doing a good job. I lost count how many times I asked if I needed to improve, or if there were any rough areas that may need to change.

A good chunk of the time, they would just kinda raise their voice, and be like. "Damnit, you're good. You're fine." and then try to cheer me up with silly cat pictures. My ultimate kryptonite.

This friend of mine has worked with me for a few years now, talking about deep heavy personal stuff. They know I am medically diagnosed with ptsd, social anxiety, and have been dealing with depression for years. So they're not a stranger to my triggers and I love them for respecting when I need to just be alone, or only want some quality time one on one for a few hours. You hear that you knucklehead? Yeah you, I know you at least read this shit.

Moving on.

On friday, we had a.. bad night of it. Not even an hour in, after happily gathering folks who wanted to play the chosen game with us that night, someone. Who I will call 2P, dumped a huge paragraph, attacking my character and personality as a mod, in my friends private discord DMS.

2P for months, had been telling me to my face, that they saw me as a best friend, that anything I ever said and or did would be safe to do. You know the whole, you can trust me bit. I blindly trusted, and hind sight maybe I shouldn't have.

Meanwhile the entire time, I apparently had been talked about behind my back, negatively for a while? I don't know.

So we paused the stream, and go into another server that's locked down to a limited set of people and discuss it. Friend is, PISSED, but is trying to not yell, and asks me what we should do about it.

In my head I'm just reeling. I'm asking my friend, if I'm a bad mod, if I've fucked up somewhere, I'm totally confused. I can't concentrate, and there's this choking hurt in my chest. One I know all too well.

The feeling of dread. The feeling that I messed up, that I'm useless, and a fraud.

My friend is trying hard to make sure I'm okay, by this point they know, this has fucked with my head. In a huge way. 17- going on 18 years of therapy suddenly going down the drain, spiralling out of control.

They Cut the stream short.

I'm exhausted, tired, feeling beaten. I just say a few things to 2P and leave their discord server, kick them from my private one, and from the one I made for my streamer friend for the game we play with other people. In addition, also a possible person who may cause me issues, because 2P's probably been shit talking me for a few months now.

Friend is arguing on my behalf, another mutual and their friend, instantly demands to get in call. We'll call them... Uh.. Fuck, Tataru , and Estinien for sake of ease. Tataru is having none of it, they are witnessing my typed anxieties. They are hearing our mutual friend, trying very hard to not just *yell*.

2P is dropping the nasty paragraph in other dms now, belonging to other regulars. It's escalating pretty fast. I am now a villain, and a victim in one role, and 2P is also playing the role of victim because my dearest friend just told 2P Off.

"2P, isn't getting it!" My friend is saying with a calm anger. "2P is just constantly going on and on about how (my name) is bad for the stream." Or something to that effect. "They don't even fucking realize how fucking hurtful they are being."

"You need to stop responding." Tataru is saying. "Just, tell the mother fucker, NO and block 2P on everything."

I guess 2P is quickly realizing that they are losing the fight, so they come into my dms. Shit forgot to block them there. I think in my head, and I see them trying to bring the argument to me. They tell me, that I'm handling the situation all wrong.

I don't even respond. I'm tired. I'm just done. I'm mentally slipping back to the days I was mentally and emotionally abused, and gaslit.

GASLIT.

GASLIT!

I block 2P. For my mental health.

Estinien with their calming voice, is outlining streamer etiquette rules. 2P is definitely out of line, as a viewer. If we want, Estinien can pretty much hit up a wider streamer network, and have the name of 2P blacklisted from other communities.

By this point, another regular is talking to my friend asking what is going on. Then another. Slowly, I read through logs my friend has dumped into the 4 person private call.

Then I see it.

"I'll just lie through my teeth to her about why I'm leaving or something. Just don't tell (My name) I said any of this. " In regards to the in game guild My friend and I Co Run.

Silently mutter to myself. Not that the others can hear me, my headsets broken. "Ah, the other shoe has dropped. 2P's been lying to me the whole time. I've been gaslit all over again. No wonder I feel like I do."

Estinien and Tataru get sleepy and go to bed. My friend stays up as long as they can as I sort my head out, trying to timeline events. I'm given logs, screen shots. 2P's been blocked. I lock down my twitter for a day. I lose 20 hours sleep.

I spent those 20 hours of no sleep, asking and apologizing to regulars if 2P has ever talked to them about me. Most of them say NO, and reassure me I'm a good mod, that I make the stream warm, fun, welcoming and comfortable for all kinds of people.

A good friend of mine, who I will ironically call Angellica, because we call each other sis, and I view myself as Eliza from Hamilton. Once had told me to be careful with 2P from the start, because they had a bad vibe about them, is PISSED off, and yeets them out of an in game group chat. "Fuck em, 2P's a troll."

I realize, that Angellica literally stood by and chose my happiness. Cause yeah, I thought 2P was someone I could trust. After what happened though, I realized that I had been mistaken and apologized, To Angellica.

Now 2P is going around seeing who still will consider them friends, or are neutral parties. I was made aware of this because one of them, a mature friend actually asked me what 2P was going on about. So I gave them the run down. They were disgusted with 2P's behavior.

Now a days, 2P takes screen shots of anybody on twitter, that has blocked them and smears their names.

2P still doesn't get it.

But I'm moving on from it.

I have screenshots and logs. But I don't ever plan on releasing them publicly.

So yeah, 2P if you ever come across this, and figure out I'm talking about you, I severed ties with you, because friends don't lie to each other, Friends don't talk behind each others backs, they don't force other good close friends to sit on the *truth* of how you feel. Friends can disagree, and can have different opinions.

But You burned your bridges yourself.

I've always had a three strike ruleset.

One: You lied to my face multiple times.

Two: You pretended to be my friend.

Three: You actively gaslit me, and my friend.

Sooo THAT'S why I cut ties with you. Your behavior after that was just you playing the victim, and none of us 30 plus year olds were just going to sit by and let you have your 20 something year old tantrum.

I bare you no ill will, and I doubt any of us are going to even blast you in an open space like twitter releasing the logs or screen shots. I'm just noping out of this parasocial relationship because that's all it was. I refuse to be used, as a way for people to get close to and use my friend as they work on their passions and goals.

Adieu 2P , nothing was lost the day I walked away, except all the work my friend did to get me out of my isolated shell. But you know what? They'll just pull me back out, and support me 100% You'll never break us up.

#Mental health #STORY TIME

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