#pros and cons

[thatsbelievable]

[saijspellhart]

Things I liked about the Netflix ATLA and some critiques:

Before you read. Please go watch the series, take off your blinders and keep an open mind. It’s surprisingly good. This review has spoilers.

They reordered some scenes so that emotional moments would have a larger pay off. Like getting to see and experience Aang’s relationship with Monk Gyatsu, and seeing his tribe before it was destroyed. So when he has his breakdown in the air temple with Sokka and Katara later, you really feel and understand his agony.

Azula is introduced earlier, with a story running simultaneously with the Aang’s journey but not involved with his. So she has a chance to be more fleshed out and explored before she becomes a major threat. Only time will tell if this more complicated Azula comes close to the animated one. Big shoes to fill, but not a bad start.

Fire Lord Ozai plays a more sinister and oppressive role. Not a faceless boogeyman anymore. You get to see his machinations and the cruel games he’s playing with his family, and see the emotional abuse that warps them.

Appa is adorable as fuck, and so is Momo. So well animated, such gorgeous care put into them.

Kyoshi, Kuruk, and Roku make more of an appearance. With Kyoshi narrating the prologue. And if you loved the novels you’ll see they incorporated more of Kyoshi and Kuruk’s backstory from the novels than what we saw in the animated cartoon.

The acting was competent, even if a little wonky at times. I found Sokka very endearing, I loved the kid they cast as Aang and you can tell they really tried to find a balance between serious and playful. They didn’t always hit it, but the effort was there.

Zuko was great. I think they nailed him and he had great chemistry with the actor playing Iroh.

King Bumi was great, I love how they made his internal struggles more complex. He wasn’t just a crazy old man anymore. He was a crazy old man who was weary and worn down by the horrors of loss and war. A crazy old man who struggled to reconcile that the best friend he lost is the avatar and wasn’t there for him.

I loved the costume and set design. It was like stepping into the actual world of ATLA. Cities were complex and well constructed. Every setting was incredible and the attention to detail was intense.

Zuko’s boat is full of artifacts he pilfered from the Air Nomads while hunting for the avatar.

They changed how Aang got the bison whistle so it makes more sense and fits more seamlessly into the story. It never made sense why a random peddler would be selling a bison whistle if air nomads and bison have been gone for 100 years. Not impossible for a peddler to do, but not probable. The Netflix series actually gave more meaning for the artifact and changed how Aang received it.

Emotional points in the show are now more intense and brought me to tears.

Commander Zhao is more competent and conniving, and his presence felt more dangerous and less comedic.

Sokka’s outright sexism was changed from putting girls down, to just manly machismo, talking himself up. Not gone, but not degrading. They decided to let the sexism message shine more prominently with the northern water tribe, rather than tackle it twice with Sokka too. (Sokka’s sexism being solved in one episode was never well written to begin with. And the animated series quickly forgot about it and moved on to him tackling more important issues, like his being a non bender inadequacy, his leadership journey, his physical combat journey, and him finding himself as more than just the funny sarcastic guy.) For time constraints, it was better the Netflix series did not to tackle the same problem twice, especially when you might not have the resources to give both sexism issues the gravity it deserves. By focusing the sexism problem to the northern water tribe they were able to give Katara more attention.

We got to see Katara’s water-bending go from being ultra sloppy and weak to badass. It feels like they are spending more time focusing on her developing into a warrior rather than being the mom of the group. I’m honestly not sad about it. She’s still the hope ridden, emotional glue, but now it feels like she explores that warrior side a little deeper. It felt so earned when she got the title of master at the northern water tribe finale.

The actor playing uncle Iroh nailed the role. I couldn’t think of a better live action adaptation of Iroh. I love him so much.

The shirshu looks fucking phemonal.

Koh was scary as fuck and I love it. They really nailed his horror elements. Even if I’m a little sad that they changed some things about his face stealing. (He eats faces now to steal them, rather than stealing when someone shows emotion.)

The three actresses who play Mei, Azula and Tailee actually look appropriate for their age. Since they are introduced earlier, they are clearly younger, and since this show is intended to get more seasons, the casting choice made sense as we are intended to watch these girls grow up over the course of the entire show. These actors will get older, and the characters will get more menacing and sharper. It’s great. It’s thoughtful. I love it.

We get to see Zuko’s dynamics with his crew more. And find out that he did more than just speak out against his father at that meeting. His outburst at that meeting saved an entire squad of soldiers, and they don’t even know it. Zuko feels such disdain and bitterness because of the situation, and his crew doesn’t even know why. It’s so complex, you can see how the abuse Zuko endured causes him to take out his anger on his crew, and in turn they are bitter back. And it’s this cycle, that festers. But the crew also grows with Zuko, they change and evolve as he evolves. And it’s such a delight to watch.

They could have cut the Secret Tunnel minstrels altogether, given the time constraints and that the episode was mostly fluff in season two. A fun romp, but not necessary. But the creators knew people loved the minstrels so they found a way to use them anyway. Because they knew they were special. I am thankful for that, even if they show up waaay earlier than they should.

I was honestly more sold on Sokka and Suki’s relationship in the live action. It’s was so adorkable. Do I wish it had more time to develop? Yeah, of course I love a good slow burn. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t fun as hell watching the two flirt so badly with each other. Sokka being a buffoon, and Suki overstepping and being too rough, before realizing she was being too hard.

Some Critiques:

They reordered some episode storylines to happen at the same time, and while it does bloat some episodes. it’s understandable due the episode and budget limitations. In the cartoon, during the inventor episode Katara didn’t have a lot to do, and during the freedom fighters episode Sokka didn’t have a lot to do. So they ended up combining both stories into one hour long episode in the live action, so that both Katara and Sokka would be involved in something. Is it the best? No. But it makes sense. I get it.

Katara starts off bland in the first episode and it takes a bit for her to grow into the character.

The past avatars can be a bit strong with the doom and gloom, and I wish they’d toned that back.

Koh and Heibei (I dunno how to spell the panda spirit’s name) got combined to the same episode, and Koh stole Heibei’s spotlight. Again, I understand why these got combined, but I think it could have been handled a little better and Heibei should have gotten more closure.

There should have been a ninth episode, placed between the two episode Koh storyline, and the Northern Water Tribe storyline. Why? Because the Koh storyline was really heavy and intense. And it leads right into the season finale. An extra ninth episode should have been added with a more lighthearted tone. Something to ease the tension between the two very intense storylines.

Aang should have been using a glider to flit about the temples in the first episode. But it’s not something that ruins the whole show. It was a dumb that only happens in a single episode in the season.

I really missed Momo and Appa’s presence. They appeared atleast once in every episode, but it was still sad they weren’t more of a presence. Again I understand why. They were so beautifully animated that everytime they were on screen it (without a doubt) cost the production thousands of dollars. They were generous including as many of the unique animals and creatures as they had.

I still don’t think Sokka had enough time to develop a relationship with Yue at the northern water tribe. It was rushed and contrived in the animated version, and it was rushed and contrived in this Netflix version. There also wasn’t any of the chemistry like Sokka had with Suki to make the whirlwind romance work. I never liked the romance from the original, and I wasn’t a fan of it here. But that’s ok, because it’s such a small and insignificant thing.

In conclusion most of the changes I can see made were due to budget, and episode limitations. The creators were clearly trying to bring theater-cinematic quality to what was essentially an eight hour long film. And you cannot deny that this show is stunning. Absolutely breathtaking. Most of the episodes cut were filler, and while hilarious and mostly loved by fans, were stories not as necessary in the grand scope. You could feel the love and appreciation the creators included in this series. It wasn’t soulless, it wasn’t a heartless cash grab, it wasn’t a shot for shot (thank god) but it also didn’t butcher the source material.

I understand that the animated show creators had creative differences with the live action Netflix adaptation creators. But that doesn’t mean that the Netflix series completely failed. As every fanfic writer out there knows, the original authors are not going to love what you create based on their works. Tolkien hated every adaptation of his works, HATED them. But no one is going about saying that the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies were hot garbage. A creator doesn’t have to endorse a project for it to be good.

Netflix ATLA is good, it’s not perfect. And it never was going to be perfect. The cartoon it was based on wasn’t perfect either. But the ATLA cartoon was definitely some huge shoes to fill that set a bar very high. Any adaptation was going to struggle to be just as good.

I think the Netflix adaptation was a treat and a pleasure to watch. I think people should go into it with an open mind and see that it’s not trying to replace the cartoon. It’s a love letter to the cartoon.

PS: According to behind the scenes commentary on the Nickelodeon ATLA cartoon, the reason we didn’t get a season 4 was because the creators wanted a live action film. Nickelodeon offered the original cartoon creators the option to make season 4 or to spend the budget meant for season four on a live action ATLA film. The original creators chose the live action film directed by M. Night Shamalan. They wanted a live action for their show over a 4th season. They had no idea M. night would butcher their baby with his pathetic film all those years ago.

This show was a second chance after the M. night abomination. And you know what? It’s a pretty decent adaptation. And guess what? With a resurgence of interest in the series, we are getting more animated content for the original animated series. There’s definitely something for everyone on the horizon if this succeeds.

[tiredofsatansbullshit]

they're best friends, actually

[your-astro-mami]

Pros and Cons: Mars in Synastry

Mars in the other person's 1st house

Pros: great physical chemistry, sexual attraction, you energetically click with the other person, you motivate each other

Cons: you may be easily irritated by them, you may compete with them, you stress each other out

Mars in the other person's 2nd house:

Pros: VERY protective of each other, the relationship has strong physical chemistry, you try to take care of the other person's needs

Cons: too much jealousy, could be overprotective, there can be lack of comfort/peace due to constant stress

Mars in the other person's 3rd house:

Pros: you motivate each other to turn your ideas into action, you are very direct and honest with each other

Cons: lack of patience in communication, verbal arguments, you easily take offense to the other person's words, you provoke each other

Mars in the other person's 4th house:

Pros: moving in can happen early, you deal with emotional or home-related problems quickly

Cons: living together can be stressful, one person can be too dominant over the other, arguments due to domestic causes

Mars in the other person's 5th house:

Pros: strong sexual chemistry and attraction, you have fun together, you bring out each other's creative side (good placement for art partners, dance partners, etc.)

Cons: a lot of drama, especially if the ego is hurt, competition between the two, any scandals can be made public/involve others

Mars in the other person's 6th house:

Pros: an extremely productive pair, you get stuff done, you bring out each other's organized, responsible side

Cons: you can be too controlling of each other, there can be nagging, your daily life together can be stressful

Mars in the other person's 7th house:

Pros: you bring out each other's energy, you are good at pursuing things together, the relationship evolves quickly

Cons: controlling behavior, you can be pushy, no respect of boundaries, possible arguments in the relationship

Mars in the other person's 8th house:

Pros: strong sexual chemistry, you motivate the other person to overcome their fears, become stronger, personal problems are dealt with

Cons: can be a sign of a toxic relationship, jealousy, possessive behavior, viewing the other person as an object, a possesion. Mars person can bring out the house person's insecurities when they are angry.

Mars in the other person's 9th house:

Pros: adventurous, you go out of your comfort zone due to the other person, it's fun and exciting, you do a lot of new things together;

Cons: can be pushy of boundaries as well, Mars person can be too adamant about the house person's growth and personal imporvement journey;

Mars in the other person's 10th house:

Pros: THE power couple, long-term motivation, ambition; you are well-respected by others together, you take action in your professional lives together;

Cons: feelings can be put aside when goals are the only focus, there can be control and competition; house person may experience impostor syndrome

Mars in the other person's 11th house:

Pros: a lot of excitement, going after your dreams and goals together, there is hope when you take action and do things together; very supportive

Cons: the friendship side of the relationship can suffer, you can compete with each other;

Mars in the other person's 12th house:

Pros: Mars person helps the house person be more present, overcome their fears and insecurities, bring out their strength; spiritual awakening due to the relationship;

Cons: you can cause each other fears and insecurities, there can be lack of trust, possible betrayals, you are each other's hidden enemies; be careful of the people you have this aspect with.

[super-who-locked-me-in-here]

Reasons I want to hate Freddie Lounds:

- She's shamless

- She's invasive

- She has little-to-no respect for other people's privacy or property

- She thinks she's better than everyone else

Reasons I can't hate Freddie Lounds:

- Queen of self-confidence and getting what she wants no matter what

- She was one of like 2 people (the other being Chilton) who figured out early on that Will was actually a killer at heart and also that he had some weird psychosexual thing going on with Hannibal

- For all that I think she's really rude, she does show that she has a heart in moments like when she tried to warn Jack away from the observatory where Beverly's body was

- She's made a living out of following Will Graham around with a camera and I'm kind of jealous

- *Squidward voice* OH NO (S)HE'S HOT

- I really can't fault her for "targeting" Abigail the way she did in Season 1, like yeah the profiting off her misery is not great, but if I saw a young girl get out of a horrible situation with a psychopathic serial killer of a male guardian that was being dragged into some new form of custody with not one but TWO psychopathic serial killer male guardians (even though Will wasn't a serial killer yet), I'd also do what Freddie did and try to get her out of that situation

- Let's be real she may be a little bit of a bitch sometimes but honestly she's a bad bitch for all she puts up with and gets away with

- She never fell into the victim role and what I mean by that is you have characters like Alana and Bedelia and Jack who are so caught up in what Hannibal did to them and can't move on (even though Hannibal did do pretty bad stuff to all of them and I can't really blame them for holding a grudge) whereas Freddie is like "Yeah Will Graham threatened me several times and literally attacked me once and dragged me out of my car screaming and used my likeness in his fake murder plot to catch his murder husband which is so sad except I can profit off of it and I wasn't actually hurt in the long run so who cares? Oh my viewers do? I mean, 'boohoo Will Graham is so mean to me and should be locked up send tweet'"

[goatguy7399]

I have had a hysterectomy and lemme tell y’all smthn real quick about my experience.

Pros:

No babies.

No period.

Less dysphoria.

Better mental health literally immediately.

Cons:

No drinking/smoking for set amount of time each. (I use cbd for pain and that is not allowed during Big Pain Meds, after which I can have supplements but not carts)

No sexual anything for set amount of time (both external and internal for different amounts of time).

Body requires so much fucking calories and liquids. Get high calorie food and drinks. You will thank me. It’s annoying how often I have to eat.

For the first 24 hours after discharge I could feel the empty space where the removed tissue once resided. This is a wild experience as my body attempts to adjust to the new space and everything fights to take up as much of it as possible, as if they ascribe to Manifest Destiny.

Currently (day 19) suffering the third day of my belly button nerve being triggered from the inside by my shifting organs. This feels like I still have the ghost of my umbilical chord attached and it’s attempting to pierce me and suck out my insides but it hasn’t figured out the sucking thing yet, as well as it’s made of ghost so it’s just… touching the nerves in a ghostly way. Tartarus hath found me before my soul has left mine body and teases me with what is yet to come.

Farting. So much farting. Also, constipation is the worst. Take your anti constipation stuff. It’s not worth shitting rocks.

Will update with more Fun Facts as they come!

[borderlinexblondie]

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩.

[lovinterstellar]

SOCIAL MEDIA- SHOULD I DELETE IT OR NOT?

Lots of self improvement influencers lead people to believe you need need to delete social media to live a healthier lifestyle. In reality, you don't HAVE to completely disconnect from social media in order to be the best version of yourself.

DISCLAIMER!!- This is more of an opinionated post. Lots of people do believe deleting social media will completely change their life. And while I do respect that, I've seen people say they like to have social media for positive reasons, and I wanted to let people know it is not mandatory for you to delete mandatory to be the best version of yourself and whether or not you keep social media is up to you!

PROS AND CONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

PROS ✧ Inspiration Entertainment Social interaction Improve knowledge Stay updated with new things in the world

CONS ✧ Could spread misinformation Could become addictive Could lead you to develop insecurities Decline face- to- face interaction

HOW TO FIGURE OUT IF YOU NEED TO DELETE IT OR NOT

If you're not sure whether or not to delete social media, here are some questions you can ask yourself: Is social media effecting my mood in a negative way? How do I feel when I'm on social media? How do I feel after I come off of social media? Am I attached or addicted to social media? Why am I using social media? Is social media affecting the way I perceive myself?

After answering those questions, think about your answers. If most of your answers are negative, then it is likely you should take a long break or cut social media out of your life.

If you don't want to get off of social media, here is an alternative:

CLEANSE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA

Cleansing your social media can ensure you are consuming the right type of media. Cleansing could include blocking people who give bad energy, unfollowing certain people who you don't like, delete SOME social medias that you don't use often or you think is bad for your mental health. p.s here's how to have a social media detox!

[ankittyxo]

Being a girl has it pros and cons but I still love it

[pey0805]

@thetornadodream

Surprise ❕

A little mood board inspired by pros and cons ❤️

[bigmeatpete69420]

Attention

Pros and cons of teaching your cat to use a toilet

Pros:

1. Look it's like people but lil

2. Makes accidentally walking in on them less awkward and more funny

3. Once again I reiterate, cat is like lil people

4. Excuse to leave the lid up

Cons:

1. I have to use the litter box now

[thatsbelievable]

[i-wannabe-rhea]

[bookinit02]

me, writing fic in the middle of starbucks with my brightness turned almost all the way down: no one is looking at my screen no one is looking at my screen no one is—

[accuratelotfquotes]

Jack: Pros and cons of dating me.

Jack: Pros: You’ll be the cute one.

Jack: Cons: holy shit where do I begin

[canonicalcrow]

honestly i would be the worst protagonist ever... i was watching the episode 4 vod and while tud was asking aimsey about the explosion, i was like "yes these are very reasonable questions" and then i looked at chat and saw everyone calling them sus 😅

and when aimsey found the room behind the painting i thought: if this was me i would've been like "well fair enough, he doesn't have to show me everything, i'm just a guest and it's none of my business" and left, and i wouldn't have found the research logs until much later if at all