#it was an absolute delight

[constantlyfalling]

This creature owns my heart

[silent-partner-412]

i just beat the legend of zelda: the sealed palace (it was fucking fantastic) and i wanna rank all the dungeons because somebody’s gotta lol

11. fire temple

easily the weakest dungeon in the game. it was weirdly small for an adult dungeon and its position in the game (it was the second to last dungeon before ganon for me), and the stuff we got in it was really underwhelming. rooms ranged from bland to obtuse to frustrating. the only dungeon i didn’t like.

10. dodongo’s cavern

not a bad dungeon at all! i was actually really impressed by it the first time through cuz it was only the second dungeon i did. but it really isn’t all that special compared to the rest of the dungeons in the game, and it’s VERY similar to OG dodongo’s cavern which is unfortunate.

9. forest grotto

great first dungeon. it was a visual delight and actually had a pretty interesting layout. of course it was very simplistic being the first dungeon in the game but that’s not a bad thing. just means other dungeons could expand upon it.

8. forest temple

this one was solid, it just doesn’t hold up well compared to the og forest temple which is one of the best in ocarina of time. the main highlight for me was the one room in the basement that was blue and glowy, otherwise it was just fine. this is one where i really was yearning for minimaps lol

7. ice cavern

i love that the mini dungeons in this game feel worth a damn. i probably spent more time in here than the fire temple honestly. it functions mostly as a bridge between the second and third main child dungeons but i still greatly enjoyed my time here. loved the music, the visuals, and the layout.

6. sunken alcove

another mini dungeon that was really damn good! this one felt appropriately watery as it was the place where you get the iron boots and right before the water temple proper. it felt plenty substantial, was really well themed, and super satisfying to finish since i was dying to get the iron boots at this point.

5. ganon’s castle

really awesome final dungeon. using the layout of hyrule castle from the start of the game as the final dungeon was brilliant, and made traversing this area a treat. really not a lot to complain about here, it was just super fun and a great way to end off the game (unlike the og ganon’s castle lmao)

4. church catacombs

for some reason this is the only adult temple that didn’t follow the naming scheme, with this functionally being the shadow temple. either way, this dungeon ruled. it was super goddamn tough, had a confusing layout with a lot of confusing rooms, and required a hell of a lot of thought, especially considering when i did it (it was my second adult dungeon). just an awesome time all around, plus it was cool having both the lens of truth and hover boots as dungeon items in the same dungeon.

3. water temple

i was shocked that they managed to successfully incorporate the og water temple’s gimmick into this dungeon, and make a dungeon bigger and more confusing than said og. it was a joy to decipher the ins and outs of this dungeon, i love a good puzzle box dungeon and this was that and so much more. definitely lived up to the original which is probably my favorite in ocarina of time.

2. spirit temple

i’m surprised they managed to make this work honestly. having the dungeon change depending on whether it was day or night was fucking awesome, and it made traversing this dungeon require a lot of thought. plus it was a visual delight, having an entirely different desert temple vibe compared to the og spirit temple, and even getting some variety thanks to the time of day changing up how the dungeon worked. just very impressive all around, especially considering this is a rom hack.

1. link’s nightmare

wow. i can’t believe they managed to take elements from jabu jabu’s belly, the worst dungeon in og ocarina of time, and change them into something incredible. the entrance to the dungeon being inside a mansion at the top of a snowy mountain, the aesthetic starting off as adjacent to ganon’s castle and then morphing into jabu jabu partway through, the music, the fact that you’re a child for all of it, just the fact that it’s called link’s goddamn nightmare is cool. it definitely wasn’t as tough or mind bending as the previous three on this list, but it absolutely wins on creativity alone for me. this is honestly the biggest reason to play this hack imo, it was really something special (also, barinade being the best boss in ocarina of time and it being the boss here is just a nice bonus).

[probablygayattorneys]

Now that I've finished Kat's anime, I want to highlight these two specific moments from the final episode.

These are two beliefs that I hold very strongly, and I rarely see them expressed well, so I want to talk about them for a second.

The first one, being the idea that we do not stand where we are on our own. This is something that I think about a lot because of my sexual orientation and gender identity. There's certainly still a long way that we have to go, but I was able to come out at 16 because of the progress that was made by those who came before me. It is only because of those who were brave enough to stand up when it wasn't safe that there's a world where it's (more) safe. I live in a country where I can marry whoever I want and was enabled to ask for my pronouns on my nametag at work because of the bravery of those who came before. Of course, things aren't perfect. There is still so much to do. But that's for me to do. I owe it to the memories of those who came before me and to the dreams of those who will come after to continue the fight. The anime ended up being a beautiful example of that, and of the idea that we have to, one day, pass things onto the next generation.

Which brings me to my second thing. "The power of friendship" is, admittedly, a bit trite. This is ultimately a kid's show. But it would have been so easy for them to paint it as a mystery that Professor Layton was able to solve all on his own, that he didn't need anyone, because he's so smart. (You see that a lot in adaptions of Sherlock Holmes, but that's a rant for another time.) But they didn't. This puzzle, like most of them, were solved by working together. I made a post when I completed all of the puzzles in Kat's game that was kind of about this, but there's a quote from Newsies that I love that applies here: being boss doesn't mean you have all the answers, just the brains to recognize the right one when you hear it. It's not about being the smartest person in the room, it's about teamwork and delegating and everyone working together. I know I've posted multiple times before about how most episodes of the anime simply come down to love, and I stand by it. No man is an island, after all, and when we care about each other and the bonds that we form together, we succeed together. While maybe a little cliché, I found the anime to be a touching meditation on that.

[coppertophomegurl]

Bridgerton season 3 was really a win for the fat girls, and the gingers, and the wallflowers, and the bisexuals.

[tipsywench]

This wonderful fan account on instagram Imane_Khalif_10 has been translating interviews and this is the funniest one so far (edit: apparently she's deleted her account or switched to a different name)

Imane Khelif, patron goddess of punching the shit out of bullies

[blackkatdraws2]

The highlights of the movie (for me lol)

[a-book-of-creatures]

I know it’s a tiny detail overlooked among the rest of the Garden of Earthly Delights, but I have to appreciate how jaunty Bosch’s cow is

[polarsirens]

HELLOOOOOOOOO ONE AND ALL

[incandescentflower]

Started watching Dead Boy Detectives. It's as fun and delightful as I anticipated. And it also made me shriek with laughter at this:

Ep 3. The Case of the Devlin House

[emmavakarian-theirin]

Friendly reminder from Gale

HOW TO TRIGGER:

(Thank you to @chordialy for confirming!)

Condition: Must have already had his weave lesson, teiflings saved.

Dialogue options in order:

> Sounds, er, fun?

> She must be very smart, to have done all that.

> What if she doesn't like me?

> She sounds great. But I was hoping I meant more to you than an animal companion.

- I'm flattered. Is your good opinion so hard to come by?

[chez-cinnamon]

Do you think they had a situationship??

Bonus Teacher's Pet doodles-

[zipsunz]

oh, yuki-kun. we were just talking about you.

[deadhaven]

Especially the lies.

[montereybayaquarium]

Peep this deep-sea jelly, pretty in pinks and purples. But don’t be deceived by its petite size — the mauve stinger can pack a punch with stinging cells peppered across its tentacles and bell.

[noodles-and-tea]

A scene from this fic by @katherynefromphilly !!

[cringefail-clown]

i think dirk would give up on his evil masterplan like one week into the journey if those three ganged up on him. hed turn the ship back in tears and, once returned, begged dave on his knees to never make him sit in a room alone with those fuckers. thats the seer power for you