#it thinks

[invisibletinkerer]

A Final Fantasy IV thought

After being freed for the second time, Kain makes the plea that if he'd ever get mind-controlled again, he wants to be killed before he does any more damage.

I find it interesting that he asks this of Edge in particular. Because Kain and Edge aren't friends. If anything, Edge dislikes Kain. Which means Kain knows that he will do it. That's a form of trust. (And Edge definitely respects him more for making it clear that he'd literally rather die than betray them again.)

Conversely, Kain does not ask this of Cecil, his best friend since childhood. He knows better than anyone that Cecil wouldn't be able to do it. (And this is one of many, many things that haunts him, considering how eager his brainwashed self was to kill Cecil.)

[mityenka]

when you grew up as a lonely uncool girl it will never stop haunting you by the way. you will meet a cool person at a bar or the train station or at a friend's party and you can wear your most stylish outfit and striking eye makeup and you will swear that they can see through all of the facade and see the lonely terribly insecure teenage girl you used to be who desperately wanted to connect and you will swear that they know that there is like an insurmountable gap between you. this will happen forever

[mikkaeus]

[soloh]

I hate when I say things like "oh I want an ipod classic but with bluetooth so I can use wireless headphones" and some peanut comes in and replies with "so a smartphone with spotify?" No. I want a 160GB+ rectangular monstrosity where I can download every version of every song I want to it and it does nothing except play music and I don't need a data connection and don't have to pay a subscription to not have ads and don't have popups suggesting terrible AI playlists all over the menus.

Gimme the clicky wheel and song titles like "My Chemical Romance- The Black Parade- Blood (Bonus Track)- secret track- album rip- high quality"

[grunklebongrip]

When a fic doesn’t fit my head canons but it’s well-written

[pirateprincessjess]

“Covid game me narcolepsy” no you fucking pervert it didn’t. You’re just a weirdo with a gross fetish. Covid didn’t make you suddenly want to fuck dead people. Keep that shit to yourself you gods damned weirdo

I have type 2 Narcolepsy. Studies have shown that serious viral infections can cause people to develop Narcolepsy if they are already genetically susceptible to having it. This includes covid. That is what happened to me.

You on the other hand might want to google the difference between Narcolepsy and Necrophilia….

[just-french-me-up]

'ao3 needs a like and dislike button'

what you need, my algorithm-rotten minded friend, is a grip

[semperintrepida]

This is the worst timeline. (x)

[inkskinned]

hey... don't cry.... tesla recall for most cybertrucks, okay? >46,000 vehicles affected <3

[beaft]

me when someone abruptly asks me if i want to go and do something fun together but the fun thing wasn't part of my daily plan:

[invisibletinkerer]

I finished a replay of the DS version of FF4 too (after playing the SFC version). It's neat how the Japanese dialogue is almost entirely the same, except for the minor parts they added. The character thought bubbles are so much fun!

I'm obsessed with the thought bubbles in the final dungeon. It's brings some sneaky character development that fits really well, and they all get to ponder some things that there wasn't room for in the dialogue.

Cecil is trying to forgive Golbez by comparing him to Kain, then to himself. Committing atrocities on someone else's behalf: Cecil has been there, done that. Rosa is forgiving Kain. Rydia is forgiving Cecil. Lots of forgiveness to go around, and you knew the characters were thinking about these things, but it's nice to see it actually addressed.

Not surprisingly, Zemus is whispering to Kain, who is struggling with what looks more or less like intrusive thoughts: "No, I won't…" "No… I don't hate Cecil…" "No, why would I hate Rosa…" Kain has already been compromised, and he's vulnerable to this. But at the same time, Zemus doesn't have a preexisting spell on him, and this time, Kain knows what's going on. In the end, he calls Zemus out by name and tells him to get lost (actually, he tells him not to underestimate the human heart). I think it's lovely that he gets that little victory of his own.

And meanwhile, Edge--Edge is terrified. Trying and not quite succeeding in denying it even to himself. "I'm shivering from excitment. Definitely." progressing to "What am I even doing here?"

And then Zemus starts whispering to Edge, too. Which is really interesting, especially considering Rydia's line later: "It's a wonder Zemus didn't control you!" Here, she's proven right - Zemus did try getting into Edge's mind. But he underestimated him, too. Edge's first reaction is: "I see… The power to do anything I want… Just need to get rid of these losers…" But then he goes directly into sarcasm: "Yeah, I will. Especially this one annoying loser." (meaning Zemus) Because yeah, Edge is immature and has some anger issues of his own. And being scared would only have made him more vulnerable. But he knows who he is and what's important when it comes down to it.

[cryptotheism]

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[seshrat]

flow winning animated feature is the kind of story that's going to be taught like the boogeyman to every big animation studio's intake class for decades

[lucybellwood]

Fucking slain in my tracks by this postcard on my friend’s dresser

[miiilowo]

anybody else . can anyone hear me