#monologuing to the void

[genericnam]

Why, out of GF, Amphibia, and TOH, only Luz didn't have to leave her new world behind:

I've seen people complain about Amphibia and to a lesser extent, Gravity Falls, for having their series end with a goodbye; the main characters having to leave their found families and this world they've grown to love and return to regular life. But the thing is, the three shows all have MASSIVELY different morals, that each fit in with how the goodbyes (or lack thereof) work into the finales.

Gravity Falls has a large theme of temporary goodbyes and reconciling. Stan and Ford being the primary example. But there are others: Soos and Melony, Wendy and Robbie, even Dipper and Mabel to an extent. The show builds upon this with Gravity Falls being a VACATION, they aren't trapped there, they could theoretically go home at any time. Episodes such as Summerween and Dipper and Mabel Vs. The Future also build on the tone, telling that it's okay to both grow up and move on, but you don't have to leave behind what you once loved in doing so.

The final conflicts (Wierdmaggedon) are caused because of characters not being able to let go. Stan couldn't let go of Ford, Mabel couldn't let go of Gravity Falls, Gideon couldn't let go of Mabel.

Gravity Falls teaches the viewer that even if you love something, you have to let it go, and eventually it will return. In the words of Bill Cipher: "We'l meet again. Don't know where, don't know when. I just knew we'll meet again, some sunny day."

Amphibia has a similar theme of Gravity Falls, but it takes it further. Amphibia tells you that if you don't let go, sometimes things will only get worse. The primary example for this is the show's catalyst event: Marcy getting Anne to steal the Music Box. Marcy chose to go to Amphibia, rather than move away, and she dragged her friends into it with her. Instead of having a long distance friendship with Sasha and Anne, she took them to an alternate dimension in order to spend eternity on a massive adventure, and it got her killed. Marcy and Anne died and Sasha tried to kill herself.

And that's only Marcy. Sasha was a control freak that bordered on yandere at the height of her villain arc. Sasha couldn't accept that Anne was beginning to move on from the toxic friendship that the Calamity Trio had locked themselves into.

The trio were horrible to eachother, pre-character arcs, and they needed to focus on self improvement before they could even hope to be good friends. In the time between 'All In' and the epilog, the Calamity Trio would not have actually been able to be good for eachtoher. They say they forgive eachother, but that was forgiveness given during a WAR. Post show, the real feelings would start to bubble up. Anne's resentment for the betrayals, Marcy’s abandonment issues, Sasha's definite self hatred. The trio HAD to split up to have any semblance of a friendship.

Amphibia tells its audience that not all good things can last, and if you obsess and force it to stay, it can destroy you.

The Owl House has a completely opposite moral. It tells you to find your people, and fight for them.

Luz lived in the Human Realm, but it was never her home. Her home was with Camila and Manny, but when Manny died, Camila and Luz's relationship began to falter. That world wasn't her home. When Luz found the Boiling Isles, she was always supposed to be able to leave. This wasn't a summer trip she didn't want at first, or a one way portal. The Boiling Isles was HER choice.

Luz picked Bonesburrow. Luz picked Hexside. Luz picked The Owl House. Her home was always meant to be The Boiling Isles. She only started trying to find a way back to Earth because the choice was taken from her. Luz no longer had the choice to go back to the Human Realm. In fact, the only time Luz chose Humans over Isles was when she was PUNISHING herself for helping Belos.

Luz got to stay in the Boiling Isles because TOH tells its audience that where you start isn't where you should always stay. Find your place and find your people. And when you do, hold it dear and never let go. "Us weirdos have to stick together."

[r0semultiverse]

[thehappinessmachine]

i hope tezcatlipoca gets the mcdonalds jeans of his dreams one day

[folkdevilism]

Since it's been long enough, I felt like reminding everyone of the City Watch Officer that was out there chilling in the Void along with the Outsider.

[slaygentford]

matthew mcconaughey doesnt know this but we're trauma bonded (he gave back to back performances in true detective and interstellar that made me audibly cry in public)

[clauger09]

Hope the thing I ordered for Tyler came through. And I hope my parents still give it to him, even though I’m not there.

[rosesloveletters]

And one more thing: have you seen Gene Wilder?

I’m more concerned that there are people walking around who don’t find him attractive.

[theshadowstalesfromhell]

Daud is mama's boy

nobody can't change my mind

[cackled0g]

[sunlightfeeling]

gonna maybe be away for a lil bit (I say maybe because it really depends on my brain’s temperment)

currently fighting some darkness atm that won’t fucking stop (I’m okay, though, I swear, but its been all fucking day and I need to sleep and I can’t because thoughts)

leave a message after the beep

[cruell-summers]

at this point Mexico is gonna get Macavity for the surprise songs

[skyllion-uwu]

Note to self don't listen to "Twin Fantasy (Those Boys)" 2018 version when emotionally vulnerable

[aroace-moron]

In ten minutes, i turn 18.

[luminoustarlight]

okay loves. so i think dilf!anakin x assistant!reader is gonna be a 2 parter. maybe 3. i’ve written 3.7k and she hasn’t even started working for him yet. but maybe i’ll end it with the reveal that she is his favorite onlyfans performer??

thoughts?

[outeremissary]

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - for Balthazar?

Sorry for the waaaiiit! Since I did the other one in character, this one wound up like that too...

[prompt list]

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

“The worst thing? Hm. Probably that I was losing some especially long game against a particular irksome gloating rival. If it felt true, well, that would certainly inspire some feelings.”

He puts up a slender finger. “Anger, for one.” Then a second. “And frustration- where could I have gone wrong? How could I have been so blind?” And a third. “And despair.”

“I’ve known that feeling before- you sink into it like nothing else. It makes you absolutely sick. Have you ever felt that? The shaking sense where you can’t tell if you’re about to throw yourself at someone, or collapse and vomit? Or perhaps do both at once, somehow, but either way you find yourself paralyzed. I’d say that’s what it feels like to be at one’s lowest.”

“People imagine that what makes words hurt is that they are cruel, insulting. I don’t believe that’s true. It’s not enough to simply be nasty. For my part, I’ve heard all manner of terrible things from people over the years- enemies, lovers, friends- more than enough to say once you get through the shock, little of it hurts. It may vex or enrage, or yes, even insult, but it doesn’t hurt. It doesn’t become the worst thing said to you even if it’s the worst said of you.

“What makes something hurt is that it makes one doubt oneself, or that it contains a spark of a truth so inarguable it strikes one dumb. It doesn’t have to be true itself, of course. But if you can graze that target you’ll draw blood all the same. Perhaps because of that it hurts more to be told what you are than what you aren’t- the thing you are is already there, isn’t it?

“And everyone has something they fear being that deep down they’re sure they’ve already become.”

[wingodex]

i actually do get why yamato couldn't join the crew yet from a doylist perspective, but the in-canon justification is really weak. if oda didn't want yamato to join the straw hats after wano, he shouldn't have had yamato insist so much that he was going to join them. it's that simple