#my brain: i... could finish these or

[egophiliac]

missed the mark by (looks at calendar) uhhh. hm. but I really wanted to do something for the 5th anniversary! happy five years to these idiots 🎉

[o-wild-west-wind]

While I’m still a bit bummed that they didn’t go with a more book-aligned POC Fiyero for the Wicked movie, I’ve been thinking (heheh) about how his being white highlights the really interesting foil relationship between him and Glinda (and, in many ways, the audience yourself).

At its core, Wicked is a cautionary tale about propaganda, (literal) scapegoating, and what it means to uphold the status quo. The audience is watching through Glinda’s eyes—it is through her, arguably the most beautifully tragic character of the show, that we learn how lonely life becomes when you forfeit your values in favor of systemic power and likability (“No One Mourns the Wicked” is, in many ways, about HER).

Now, this is where Fiyero’s whiteness can get interesting—if you consider him and Glinda to share roughly equal footing at the beginning in terms of privilege/how much they have to lose (applying our real-world lens of race and power here, where whiteness is the apex), his storyline essentially represents what could have happened if Glinda had made the brave (and arguably wise and loving, if you’re picking up what I’m putting down 👀) choice to go with Elphaba and fight the good fight (this is also why I feel like a queer reading of G&E’s relationship is almost implicit to the story, but I digress).

As the POC/marginalized allegory, Elphaba has much less of a real choice in her curtain-pulled-back turning point. But Fiyero and Glinda—both representing privilege—get to choose. So in Act II, we see the consequences of both the choice to stay (Glinda) and to go (Fiyero). In Fiyero’s case, his ultimate rejection of his own power, privilege, and even beauty leads to immense physical loss—including his own body—but that is then compared to the loss of love, community, and identity that we see Glinda left with by the end. And this brings us to the question that the audience is left grappling with: in an unjust system where loss is inevitable (a.k.a. our own world, as the Wizard himself represents), which of these things are YOU more willing to give up?

It’s important that Glinda is an empathetic character because, in reality, most people are going to be Glindas (obvi this is nuanced among us Elphabas of marginalized identities, but I’d still argue that there’s some level of Glinda in us all)—and it’s important to be rattled by the end of the show when you realize that she is the one who has the sad ending. But it’s also so important that Fiyero is empathetic (which I’m SO glad this movie leaned into)—because he’s ultimately who Glinda—and thus we, as the audience—should have been.

And especially given the state of US politics right now…this is just all more relevant than ever.

[shroomerr]

omg kahl broflobster !?

[randomminty]

Five billion octopath 2 scribbles i feel sick

[mellozheist]

So I lied about taking a break (again)

back to silly animatic I go

(I'll go back to do my project SOON I just need to finish something so I can move on to the more significant project) <<struggling HARD

[jewelielie-art]

(You hear voices trying to catch your attention.)

(It's them... The Housemaiden and her companions. You had just helped them with a particularly tough Sadness.)

(You wonder what they want from you...)

[piierogis]

they are everything to me

[bugslaststraw]

So I’m writing a fic where

[sylphee]

had to give drawing him a try ;u;

[lucabyte]

i burned the bridges thoroughly but still everyone's trusting me again and i should be relieved but it happened so suddenly (and i know in my heart i haven't earned this, but everyone acts like my concern isn't a problem like nothing is wrong with my very involvement)

but i know how the song ends (x)

[muffypollz]

some milgram sillies cause it is NOT leaving my brain

[mintymx]

When did "it" start?

Posting the old zosan comic I made back then because I feel like it :P And now, I will put some long babble similar to the one I put on Insta: I like to think "it" as a reference to their bond of trust. So, I looked around for some possible areas where they could be forming respect/trust.

For Sanji: In my opinion, it would have started since Baratie Arc. Compared to Zoro’s straightforward attitude and determination to become the greatest swordsman, Sanji was more reserved and hesitant about pursuing his dream of finding the All Blue. I like to think that Zoro’s determination and actions may have inspired, if not motivated, Sanji to pursue his own dreams rather than shy away from them.

For Zoro: I was thinking it probably started either Little Garden or Arlong Park Arc. Besides being the greatest swordsman, Zoro cares deeply about his crew and is protective of them. Having someone who can and is on the same wavelength about protecting the crew is important. Despite their frequent bickering, they seem to have this unspoken sense of trust, knowing they can count on each other to protect the crew and have each other's back.

[somedecrepitcryptid]

A Ghost macaque au????? Me?????

[corviiids]

ok hear me out about this vaguely Your Name inspired lawlight au told via notes they leave each other while bodyswapped

[inumbrapugnabimus-maybe]

But not green.

You know the song Mr. Jones? Yeah.

[windydrawallday]

"You have another copy of the keys, right?"

My excuse for POCKY DAY 💥 I've been waiting to post this since last year, time flies...

Tagging these peeps because if it wasn't for all your support on my shippy work over the years idk what it would have been of myself right now @emisatea @sug4r-melon @ivycorp @jarofloosescrews 🐦💚🦡 Thank you so much!