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[bigsquirrel18]

So, after putting it off for so long, I finally watched Steven Universe Future

I am…I don’t know. There’s so many emotions right now and my head feels so heavy. Steven Universe has always been a special show to me. I found the show right after I started figuring out I was queer, and the show was so integral at that point in my life. It was the first “queer show” I’d ever seen and helped me to accept that part of myself. But even more than that, the show touched on a lot about growing up that just hit home.

Steven Universe Future felt like a tsunami. I still don’t know if I would’ve rather watched it when it came out, or if now is better. If I would’ve watched it when it was airing, I would’ve been at basically the same place Steven is in the show (kinda still am). I don’t know, I think it could’ve been a big comfort as someone who struggles to let others know how I’m feeling. But I think now that I’m a little older, I can actually appreciate it a bit more.

Future is a story of a boy growing older, dealing with past trauma, and not wanting anyone to worry themselves over his own problems. That is just… so damn relatable. I know I’m not exclusive to this, but Steven is one of the most relatable characters ever. Wanting to do all he can to help others, putting them over himself, but not being able to let others do the same for him.

I am very quiet when it comes to my emotions. Don’t know if it’s just being raised in a world of “man up”, a philosophy of “my problems are my own”, or a combination of that and more. But I just don’t know how to open up to people. It’s so fucking scary. The thought of being so vulnerable with someone, letting them see you for every fault, and them either hating you or disregarding you. Probably the same reason I’ve been in the closet since I was 16. Probably the same reason I still haven’t started therapy.

Steven Universe Future captured my emotions so well. To the point that I wish I could have that cathartic moment of a breakdown, as shown in Everything’s Fine, but I always stop myself. Because breaking down would be showing all of those faults that I’ve hidden and once again the fear won’t let me.

I’ll stop with the self pity there, but I think I’m gonna need to rewatch Future a bit and sit with it. To see a show capture something I’ve dealt with for so long in such an amazing way is just…AHHH. I don’t know the word for it but it’s just so awesome.

Ok I think I’m done rambling now. If you haven’t seen Steven Universe or Steven Universe Future yet, please do so. This show, along with Night in the Woods, has to be one of the most personal pieces of media I’ll ever have. Thank you to anyone who ever worked on the show

[vypridae]

btw im gaining some attention so anyone here for vees stuff!! if you think the vees are better off without valentino!! and hate on him constantly!! and say that vox deserves better!! get off my blog!! block me!! i don't want that negative energy towards my babygirl on my page!! i recognize that valentino does awful things, and he is a terrible person, but if you think he's the only one of the vees that's super awful then please go away <3 vox and velvette are literally no better, they AID HIM in what he does (velvette's love potion, vox's advertising of said love potion, not to mention their own personal issues). you can hate him as much as you want but if you want him dead because vox and velvette need to get away from him or you think they're too good for him, please dni!!

[randomminty]

Putting my iono and grusha here as well. They’re friends for streaming reasons

[maingh0st]

do i think selfishness is a particularly laudable quality? no

do i think it is important—even vital—for our media literacy, our thematic authenticity, and our ability to see ourselves in stories that we write characters (especially girls and women) making selfish choices? yes, deeply

[moe-broey]

Three of them

[breadedsinner]

My extremely cold take is that, while the option to play a woman is very cool and the sole reason I got into Mass Effect, and while her performance is considered by many to be superior, Femshep herself is not a Strong Female Character. When people include her in various Favorite Female Characters lists and such, I have to wonder if they’re mainly talking about the character that exists in their head.

At the very least, when discussing the fleshed out female characters of the series, to dismiss the other human women, including the sole Latina, to prop up the usually white readhead Jane. It’s not a very Girl’s Girl attitude.

[here-comes-the-bard]

"my favorite romance trope is like. you don't want to hurt me but i am asking you to hurt me." and other things on the nithvinn board that make me go dan howell biting controller tearful edition (op)

[teja-has-puppet-autism]

y'know sometimes I go to make a post on this here webbed site, and I almost always end up deletin it cause I measure it through the "how widely applicable is this" + "how horribly can people twist this" metrics and it just stops my little fingies from typin

(this turned into me typing an essay in the tags cause I very much did need to process some shit lmao)

[cartoon-skeleton]

I’m applying to be a substitute teacher LMAO

[aloysarrow]

The more cishet men hate a female character's hair, the more queer that character is. Like legitimately. Lol

[c0mp0op3r]

Sniper's Nest

[multi-lefaiye]

sometimes you have a trigger that cannot be reasonably and easily accommodated for, because it would require the people around you to police themselves to an extent that is not healthy for them to do.

that doesn't make your triggers and your trauma any less real or valid or *deserving* of accommodations, but deserving does not necessarily always mean that those accommodations are possible.

sometimes the best way to handle your triggers is to recognize what triggers you and do what you have to do to handle them when they come up. find coping mechanisms that work for you, and as much as you're able to, be open with the people in your life about it. even if they can't make sure you never have to interact with something that may trigger you, they can be a support system for you to ensure you'll survive the blows as they come.

it's not always possible to avoid what triggers you and it's not always possible for others to do that for you. (to be clear: i'm not at all saying people should *seek out* content that they *know* will trigger them or that they shouldn't remove themselves from situations that are triggering when they have the ability to do so, but that sometimes it's not that easy.)

(disclaimer: this is not psychological advice and i'm not saying this applies to everyone.)

[greentypewriters]

why is homestuck even on that poll. like. and this is coming from the dave strider kin guy. why is homestuck on that poll . homestuck should not count. homestuck does not count. did everyone just. forget the entire comic ? and who made it ? like. having some lgbt characters does not make a thing Gay Media. why is it in a poll with the watermelon woman and pink flamingos and paris is burning and dykes to watch out for. and WINNING. IN THE LEAD!!!!!!! can i take away everyone's gay card at this point like jesus fucking christ WATCH A FUCKING MOVIE AND READ A FUCKING BOOK PLEASE

[morsobaby]

Honestly bumblebee is soo overrated

[scionshtola]

tbh i love a ship that’s like. when there’s a choice between saving the world or each other they choose each other

[former-ly-darth]

I was talking to my sister about airports because I’ve been flying quite a bit for the holidays, and I was explaining that I love airports. I couldn’t put my finger on it for the longest time. Finally I realized what always charmed me about them:

Airports are so Star Wars coded.

I mean, it’s a bit of a stretch of the imagination, but I’m so serious. Next time you find yourself in an airport, put some headphones in, turn on some Star Wars soundtrack music, and try to imagine yourself there.

It’s the place itself being a hub for airfaring, the closest thing we have to commercial space travel.

It’s the massive scale of international airports.

It’s seeing all of the people waiting for their own flights or just landing after traveling halfway across the globe.

It’s seeing all walks of life mingle around one another.

It’s the way airports are simultaneously state of the art, yet often pretty junky and run down in some areas.

The heavy use of public transportation (which is novel in the US), all of the little shops and convenience kiosks/stores that make some areas feel like a little market, all of the security checkpoints, having to scan your ID, waiting in line just to scan the barcode that says you are you and that you are going where you are supposed to be going.

Again. Next time you find yourself in an airport, let your imagination run a little bit wild. It’s so much fun.