#mutual appreciation or something

[bucksdaffy]

today i'm thinking about how tim minear saved the henrentommy scene from the cutting room floor and sent it over to abc so that they could release it. when you think about it on its own, it's not really that special. tptb do that fairly often with their movies and shows: they save some extra content and include it alongside the official cut on dvds as a bonus feature. it's nothing out of the ordinary.

but this is tim minear we are talking about.

the same tim minear who, after 7x06 aired without the extended version of the buck and eddie karaoke scene (which angered a lot of buddie shippers to the point of sending him death threats), went on record to say that although he isn't really hesitant to share deleted scenes, it is something that has negative connotations for him. because last year, when he finished and released some 911 lone star scenes that were excluded from the finale, the fandom was furious that they were cut in the first place instead of enjoying the extra content. in the same statement, he mentioned that the reaction had left a bad taste in his mouth and so he wouldn't be doing that again.

given the context in which he said that, it's really hard to blame him. after all, he's human too, and it must suck ass when you release something you took your precious time to finish, thinking the fans would appreciate it, only for them to react negatively. he wasn't willing to go through that again. end of story.

except, he did do it again.

tim experienced backlash from both tarlos fans and buddie fans for not doing things their way. nobody would blame him if he didn't want to make the same mistake with bucktommy fans. but tim is sanguine. he is optimistic. he took a chance on us. he saved the scene from the cutting room floor, finished it, and sent it over to abc, knowing full well there was a chance that bucktommy fans would lash out as well. i like to think he was fairly certain this time would be different, though, due to all the positive interactions he has had with us. but at the end of the day, this is something only tim knows. the point is, he decided to risk it one more time. and i have to say, it makes me incredibly happy, and for once, i am really proud to be a part of something like the bucktommy nation. we may have a few bad apples, as all fandoms do, but as a whole, it is such a positive community. we appreciate all the content we get. we don't harass people for not giving us enough. we understand why the story goes the way it goes. we see how certain scenes don't necessarily fit with the narrative flow of a given episode. we are able to think critically. and all these traits are something that creators really do appreciate. i can only hope this continues until the end.

[serafisolaris]

Lateralus

a tribute to @caprart1

[blossoms-phan]

i've reached 200 followers?? 🥲

i'm always yapping about phandom love and just how much i've enjoyed coming back to this community so i'll keep this short and sweet but truly, i appreciate every single one of you so much. i've felt so accepted and appreciated on here and i can't even express how much fun it's been just to be *in* the phandom again, in this golden era after watching them for so many years and just being able to share this space with all of you funny, talented, wonderful people. i've gotten into creative outlets for my dnp obsession like writing, making moodboards, etc again + just sharing my rambles/dnp thoughts on here and i cannot emphasize enough the fact that i literally think about dnp 24/7 and share that with no one else in my life so being able to do it so freely on here is everything to me. ok enough sap. ty and can't wait to grow and practice more phannieism with you all 🌸💖🌸

special shoutouts to mutuals! and friends i've made on here ily, i love seeing y'all in my notifs <33

@jonsaremembers @trashcanfromgallifrey @phillieladybird @pinofdnp @add1ictwithapen @thighguys @dnpbeats @eddiesangels @phanbear @slutoast @notsosaucystuff @randomslinky @ghoulish-art-tendencies @wdapteo @astradyke @phantasticphizza @emotoangel @ingydar-phan @philshotcocoa @omatone-dnp @mouldywalls @spunkymalone @aterribleinfluence @flowercrownknight @dansendjumper @snailsandstrawberries @burningreddaylight @purpurussy @evermorepeyton @oldphanny @misfittoy15 @corgihill @comicphans @awkward-imp @honeypothowell @gamora-borealis @fields-of-ivy @gravitysembrace @phannie-historian @scuddleduck

[hopefulrefrain]

Hi all! My good friend Tara / @iaiamothrafhtagn is looking at a very large vet bill for her beloved cat Miss Adventure and we're trying to pull together funding for it. If you have a few dollars to spare, her Paypal is @19012501 and her Venmo is @Tara-Hillegeist.

[unforth]

Ngl as a small business owner who puts out something extremely pirate-able and who has never earned enough to make a pay check, this...

...is extremely upsetting.

Do y'all realize that most small business are maybe a handful of people? Do y'all realize that company's like LLCs exist to protect owners from legal and financial repercussions if the company falls apart? I'm not a company because I have stockholders, I'm a company so that if the business goes bankrupt the banks can't seize my fucking house. It's not evil to use existing legal structures to protect my family's assets. It's not unreasonable to ask people not to steal from businesses like mine.

It's like on Tumblr when it's One Artist or One Author Doing The Thing Themself you guys are all about it but the minute anyone tries to collectivize to do better we go from One Person Against The World to The Embodiment of Capitistic Evil with no in between, which is especially insane coming from the website that claims to think individualism has turned toxic and we should do more with community organization. The minute lots of people are involved in a business, there HAS to be legal structures like contracts and shit to protect the people involved. The Lone Creator Forging a Path is great for that one person. What about everyone else?

And so... some of us try to make a company to lift up a group.

And then I see shit takes like this.

Maybe. Maybe DONT fucking pirate from literally anyone just cause they've got the word "company" I'm the name?

Maybe remember that for small businesses, yes even when they're a company, there's a single person, or a family, or a group of friends, who are working their asses off to build something, and actually? Stealing from them makes you a FUCKING DICK.

Like. You realize we're just people right? Other regular people trying to survive the dystopian hellscape that is the now?

Maybe stop acting like you're automatically entitled to the labor and creations of others solely because you've decided that there is an entire huge category of people it's okay to steal from.

Like honestly. What the fuck.

[yuriyuruandyuraart]

Hi? Gosh how do I even start with this :'D

I know it's been ages since I've last popped up on here. I've been debating when to post this for a while, but I kept adding to my draft more and more and now it's the end of JULY omgg I felt so guilty disappearing with zero updates but then thought my birthday would be the best day to finally address this considering it'll feel less random? idk but Ive always celebrated my bday with you guys and I'd feel so bad answering your kind asks without me at least explaining why I was gone for months.

Truth be told, I was dealing with a lot of stuff irl. health issues and sudden declining grades that left me stumped and drained for months now- along with technical issues like having to replace some parts of my computer that took a while for me to find to even draw digitally, which I didn't have the time for anyway with how tired and weary I felt every day.

I'm frankly shaken up by a lot of shit rn and I don't know how to be active online with this burden on my chest- Especially as it's been a while since I've even looked at utmv related content and my motivation dwindled. I swear I'd hype myself up to post or reblog something- but I'd see just how much I've missed or the overwhelming amount of posts I'd need to go through and I'd feel so swamped with exhaustion and most importantly guilt, for not clearing the air up sooner to reassure you guys that I'm, y'know, alive, and not dead in a ditch somewhere. And I'd procrastinate cause typing it all out is hard and I'd give up halfway every time and it's just not fair to you all!

I thought I was handling it well when I started going out and socializing more, instead of staying cooped up at home on my computer all day. and in the first draft of this post I made months ago I was gonna detail some of the fun plans I had, for my life and for this blog :D but relaxing my strict study schedule and letting go a bit of my tight routine, thinking it was better than wringing myself dry to keep it up, backfired horribly, to say the least.

I know right?? so silly to be hung up on stupid shit like studies of all things! but this is a very important thing for me considering my career plans and the competitivity encouraged by everyone I'm surrounded by, the pressure of keeping up adding to my already stressful days. I had to fix myself up first and I couldn't handle the strain nor interact with people and thinking of jobs and exams sapped my energy so much it's frankly embarrassing. writing this feels so cheesy too and it frustrates me to know I could've come back a month earlier if it weren't for that, but I also know putting all of this into words then would just sound like incoherent venting (not that this is very different tbf) and I wasn't in the right headspace to address my absence, or anything really- I didn't want everyone to see me return when I couldn't muster up a genuinely positive message, let alone talk to anyone with a shadow of my usual cheer

I feel like a complete mess and It drives me up the wall how depressed I've gotten. I debated deleting this blog so many times 'cause the fear of disappointing my audience and my friends, for lack of a more fitting sentiment, made me feel even shittier. I'm constantly thinking if this wall of text is worth posting, or if it's better not to burden you all with all my sappy troubles as if it's the end of the world. Trust me, I'll be fine. I'm not trying to dramatize this situation, but I don't think I'm up to pretending I'm all sunshine and enthusiasm you're all accustomed to.

So sorry for worrying you all! I'll try to catch up, deliver some missed birthday gifts, and answer some asks while I'm at it! Again, I can't state how much I appreciate your support throughout the years. It's frankly a miracle I kept any of you around with how much I keep popping and leaving at random with no warning. I definitely can't promise for my stay to be without a hitch, and if you don't mind an inconsistent schedule you're free to stay of course, but I'm afraid I can't sustain the pace I had when I first started this blog. I'll keep posting art, but lower my activity in the fandom sphere to reduce the strain on my mental health. so fewer rants and walls of text, more art, and less stress overall. Love you all and thanks for waiting for this long <3

[aniimoni]

Projects perdio cramps on your Narinder

So this would not work on my vers of Narinder for.. lore. reasons. BUT! My mutual Balls has a post that I think you will like HERE!!!

I’m also gonna take this as a chance to say how much I love their Narinder design. Have i said that? Have I mentioned this? Because omg you should absolutely go check their art out if you haven’t already.. AND THEIR OCS good lord i’m gonna stop now

Here, have a doodle of my sona giving their narinder a bath because he needs it.

[002yb]

Kon figuring out Tim's obsession with the toddies and using it against him. Like, when Tim's stressed or in his head just shoving Tim's head in his chest.

Bonus if Jason and/or Dick see this and are Quite Amused.

It's less of an appreciation of tiddy and more a devotion to toddy, Kon comes to understand. And while Kon doesn't quite get Tim's exclusive fascination with Jason's rack, well. Tim has always been intense about bizarre things.

Kon being more amused than jealous, given how Tim seems oblivious to how bewitched he is to Jason's ample bosom

The sight of Jason's breasts bleeds the tension from Tim's shoulders and soothes the furrow from his brow. The way Tim always sighs, content and at ease after seeing them - it takes everything in Kon not to laugh because Tim has it bad omg it's so delightfully embarrassing.

Anyway, on a day where Jason isn't around to help Tim decompress, Kon steps up. Generous and magnanimous because yeah, Jason's chest is something to dream about, but Kon's got a pretty nice rack himself.

Only while Tim sags into the hug Kon offers and nuzzles into Kon's pecs, Tim grimaces and Kon is just - WHAT!? ━Σ(ﾟДﾟ|||)━

Then Tim proceeds to recite an actual thesis on the natural wonders that are the hot toddies and Kon is just reeling as Tim nuzzles, pokes, and fondles Kon's own chest in comparison.

The main difference: Jason's are softer

Kon, entirely convinced Tim has lost it because ain't no way those pecs aren't as firm as Kon's. Firmer, even! They're gorgeous.

Thus proceeds Tim instigating some scenario where Kon can lay his head across Jason's chest and experience their pillowy majesty.

Which Kon goes along with because it's Tim.

Kon doesn't expect to return a changed man after the experience.

But before that - Kon faceplanting in Jason's chest entirely on accident. And Jason doesn't think anything of it up until the point where Kon doesn't come back up for air.

They're on the job. Nightwing asking after if Kon is good and being genuinely concerned until he notices how red Conner's ears are, then Dick laughs

Kon, nuzzling in. He gets his hands on Jason's hips (which Jason startles at because whoah there, superboy) and shamelessly goes to town and Jason gets so redfaced because wth??? ///A/////

Tim being the one to smack Kon away because really, Kon?? Dick, content with Tim looking after Jason's chastity. But then Tim eyes Jason's chest with envy and Dick realizes that he's got a problem on his hands, uh oh.

Toddies are the only thing Kon can think of

When Tim and him hang out, Kon spends a good portion of his time looking at his hands and mourning how he didn't cop a handful.

Also, Kon embarrassingly reenacting motorboating Jason while lost in thought

Tim, confused over wtf Kon is doing.

And then Kon zeroes in on Tim and tells Tim to let him try something which, okay. Yeah? Sure.

Then Kon motorboats Tim and Tim is scandalized up until he can't bite back a cackle because wtf is Kon doing?

Kon, mournful, admitting that he understands why Tim was inconsolable over the loss of hot toddies. No other tits compare.

It's a joke (kind of). They both snicker about it and torment one another for it and find yet another thing to bond over. Just bros being pervs in love.

[ageless-aislynn]

The one thing I regret the most is that I can't support everybody as much as I wish I could. I want to comment on everything my mutuals say because whatever they posted is important to them, so it's important to me, too! I want to comment on and reblog every fic they write, everything they draw, every GIFset they make, every headcanon post, every theory they put forth. I just want them to know how much I value them and their opinions and the things they create and I just inevitably miss so much and it makes me sad.

[toasteaa]

Hey Chat. Yeah, I'm thinking about that fictional man again...

[cloudcountry]

i'm noticing that when people request things and i write it for them, sometimes the people i write for dont reblog or give me any feedback. ^^ its starting to get a bit irritating when i take the time to write something and i just get a like from the person. the twst fandom has been talking about this since forever but literally the least you can do is reblog. seriously.

[autismsupersoldier]

every single person who has ever reblogged my art with even the slightest "i like this" or "omg this is so funny" has my heart forever. in the afterlife i imagine i would run up to you like a dog whos been waiting forever to see you. i love you so very much

[saturnaous]

My dear fullmetal alchemist girlies. . . Are there any folks who would be interested in doing a Magma(or perhaps whiteboard)? I would LOVE to draw with some other FMA enjoyers sometime as I believe it would be very enjoyable. . .

scuffed alphonse for your attention!

THE MAGMA IS UP. I might make a whiteboard on another day but for now we are one magma my girlies.

[useramor]

>:/

[larissa-the-scribe]

taking a break from stories to post about what Else is going on in my brain asjkdasldkjfhas

[starswirly]

[ * Pros of self indulgent art: making what you crave and want to see in the world! ] [ * Cons: It’s not everyone’s niche ]