#rqg 176

[cosmictap]

Thinking about RQG 176/177 (Last Words) again

which i’m gonna note this: MAG 200 is also called Last Words. There’s probably nothing to that but i like it

but anyway, Zolf and Wilde in those episodes keep getting to me, Wilde, in all his bastard glory, i think genuinely does just want an *actual* proper relationship that isn’t professional, and as for Zolf, well. id go as far to say a rivals/enemies -> friends/ life partners pipeline

But they’re overdone, we all know zolf and wilde, what i’m here to talk about is HOWARD FUCKING CARTER! He genuinely just makes me so upset sometimes, especially in that episode, from what i can remember, it’s pretty clear that he was shut down as a kid, told to shut up when he’s talking ‘too much’ and even (i think) tells Azu to be quiet because he didn’t want her to be in trouble on his behalf????? he devastates me truly i’m in love with him and i think he deserves all the hugs in the world!!

and just. Cel. I don’t have enough words to describe how I feel about them, first off, one of the first just. casual *canonically* queer characters i’ve properly come across in media, not to mention i’m actually in love with lydia nicholas, Sasha was my whole life before she went </3

[littleacebee]

Second day of Ace Week and second of my ace favs from fiction podcasts:

Zolf Smith - Rusty Quill Gaming

About textual representation we have Ben Meredith’s (actor playing Zolf) statement at the beginning of episode 176 saying Zolf is canonically biromantic gray-asexual and sadly that part when this was said during earlier episode was cut out by mistake. I love extremely that he cared so much about this that actually went and recorded it because he wanted all listeners to knew it. So even if we don’t have it said during episode it’s still cool as hell in my opinion.

Zolf as ace representation has a special place in my heart because of the fact that he is in queer platonic relationship with Wilde. They are one of the most amazing and deep relation in RQG. They are literally life partners. They have genuine respect towards each other. They understand each other. They are best friends. They care about each other so much. They went on Roman holiday together. They spent life together. Probably partially by accident Alex (playing Wilde) and Ben created such an amazing queer platonic relationship, it feels so true and genuine and deep. I want what they have, sir (without dying and everything but yeah pls).

And also I can’t forget the fact that Zolf enjoys reading bad romance novels and writing explicit fan fiction and that is one of the most true ace representation I have ever seen.

Happy Ace Week to all my fellow ace fanfic readers and writers!

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[thatoneaceinthecorner]

There’s always hope.

[evilkitten3]

“zolf is biromantic greyasexual” ben’s just out here giving us everything huh

[theonlyth1nghere]

ok. logically i knew zolf was canon bi gray ace. but actually HEARING ben confirm it IN PODCAST was so nice.

[varyathevillain]

RQG 188&189, also known as RQG176&177: NIGHTMARE ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

[latenightmoth]

zolf also has white hair

[who-needs-words]

Not me rebloging a bunch of RQG 174-177 stuff because I’m writing a fic about those eps and it’s making me ✨ emotional ✨

[kits-podcast-corner]

alex: just a bit of NPC death

alex: accidentally kills half of them via impaling

alex, frantically writing a plot change: FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

[cosmictap]

SCREAMING CRYING RQG 176 and 177 ARE STILL SO SO HEARTBREAKING

UUUUUUUUUHUUUUU

[dainesanddaffodils]

If I had a nickel for every time Rusty Quill had a biromantic asexual character cross into another plane in Season 4 to rescue the character he hated back in Season 1, I'd have 10 cents

which isn't a lot but its fucking wild that it’s happened twice

[youaremysunshine-court]

Zolf going to find Oscar's soul gives me Jon searching for Martin in the Lonely vibes

[notstephanie]

Really quick. Can we talk about how Zolf immediately said "I've got Wilde" when they were having the conversation of who was going after who? No hesitation. Like, guys, please. I can only ship it so hard. Please make it canon.

(Also, yay Zolf is confirmed biromantic gray-ace!!!!!)

[thatoneaceinthecorner]

Very amused by the fact than even though the title of episode 200 is superbly fitting and perfectly wrapped in symbolism and tragedy, it is also the only possible title Jonny could’ve picked that has already been used in rusty quill gaming, not even once but TWICE.