#spoiled rich kids

[thelediz]

Sonic Underground 06: The Price of Freedom

I’m watching Sonic Underground in search of inspiration to finish a fic I’ve been writing forever. It’s a sad state of affairs. See the recap of the first three episodes here, if you're interested!

This is episode 6: The Price of Freedom, which is Sonia’s world building episode! It shows a little bit of how the aristocrats live, and what they have to be willing to do, consciously or not, to maintain their lifestyle.

The plot (for want of a better word): Frustrated with life on the run, Sonia goes to visit her best friend Mindy LaTour. Mindy reveals her latest project: fashion watches! But not all is as it seems! It turns out Robotnik has been using Mindy’s watches to spy on her customers. Will Sonia be able to help her friend escape Robotnik’s machinations?

THE DRAMA.

Sonia has a new outfit! It is immediately ruined, along with her bike. RIP both.

I actually vibe with Aleena’s narration this time. She points out that you can get so caught up in running that you lose sight of why running is worth it. It’s important to take breaks and remind yourself of why you do things that you do. …like watching a show to remind you why you started writing a fic twenty years ago. …huh…

ANYWAY.

Sonia… sweetheart, they are the authorities. Them calling 911 will do nothing. Also, you’re on Mobius, there is no such thing.

Honestly, I know they’re dumb boys in a 90s cartoon, but if Sonic and Manic could show just the slightest hint of emotional empathy to their frustrated sister right now, I would be so impressed. Though it is nice that they’re cheering her win rather than mocking the fact she got stuck in a tree.

But to be fair, she gets personal before they do. And then proceeds to forget that she’s a literal fugitive to go visit her best friend.

I love Mindy and her father as world building devices, by the way. Because it’s again quite believable: raised taxes as a result of Robotnik ramping up his efforts against the resistance means the idle rich can’t afford to be idle, and Mindy’s father is forced into corrupting his own daughter’s design to make surveillance equipment, or (as Bartleby saw with Lady Windemere) they both risk robotocisation. If they choose principles instead, they immediately have to go on the run. They give up their lives, their homes, everything they have, with no particular reason at this point to believe they’ll survive. It’s… a lot to risk.

I am not a fan of Sonia’s nightmare however. It feels like time filler which could easily have been spent with Sonic and Manic following SWATbots to the factory, or discussing Sonia and her lifestyle choices, or whether she really belongs in the resistance – you know, world building?

Anyway, stop thinking, LeDiz, Sonic and Sonia are somehow talking through their medallions, despite Sonic wearing his medallion. One of these things is an animation error and I am not going to ask which. They make up and it’s as cute as you can expect from this show.

The SONG: Money can’t buy (the things you really need). A rare song to be sung by someone who isn’t a royal triplet! Very um… I mean Mindy’s a whole reference to Cindy Lauper. It shows.

I do love this so much though: “I don’t need manicures!” “You don’t?” “Well, I could cut back! I could definitely cut back!” Sometimes even the Trashfire can be funny.

And she thinks being in the resistance is a game and it annoys Sonic so much and it’s GREAT. I just love Mindy so much…!

Aaaand they are promptly caught and doomed. DISTRESS. Except Sonic’s escaped this time so it’s okay.

Don’t know how he got up to the flying ship, but WE DO NOT QUESTION. He’s here to Save The Day As He Must.

…I was wondering (because it’s been a while since I watched these) what the Hedgehogs were doing to the watches. I am impressed that Manic and Sonic apparently know how to reprogram – normally that would be a Sonia The Accomplished Everything skill, but I suppose Manic’s a wrenchhead and Sonic learned from Uncle Chuck. Stop questioning.

Also don’t know how the watches got up onto the flying ship, but again, stop questioning!

(MegaDrive controller’s a nice touch though)

But Mindy and her dad are now on the run. We will never see them again.

This is not the last time we will see a character that has been manipulated by Robotnik. It was a bit of a running theme. But this episode did a lot to help build the aristocratic perspective in my head, I think. It’s all about choices and perspective, and what you’re willing to risk and for what.

Still a terrible show though, let’s not forget.

But I love Mindy. I LOVE MINDY. She's so terrible and childish and PERFECT at what she is, and she gives great insight into who Sonia was before the Resistance. She's such a powerful world building tool. I so wish we could have seen her again. Ahh, my good show That Could Have Been...

Come back tomorrow for more if you're interested!

[jellogram]

reblog to kill it faster

[grapefruit185]

death the kid is such a hilarious character i will never be over him

[ssaraexposs]

Fuck Shibuya. Gojo brought the kids on a trip to Kyoto (and of course Todo invited himself, since it's Kyoto)

[brandwhorestarscream]

'mewling virgin orion this' and 'experienced top megatronus' that. WRONG

Orion Pax is an experienced playboy city mech that's had the finest spike and valve from Praxus to Polyhex. He gets to sweep Megatron off his feet and deflower this previously untouched and unshakable fortress of a mech. Why? Because I SAID SO

[s1llycilantro]

It's low effort but this took like 3-4 hours so FUCK YOUU

(dt: @ripplesarestable :3)

[hey-hey-j]

fun fact Creek is only a philosophy major because he sees it as a convenient excuse to sit around doing nothing

[feyres-divorce-lawyer]

since social media is fake, i can get this off me chest

i don’t think nesta would want children🙂

[imogenkol]

KINCADE PACK 🐺 (original works) — “The name goes back centuries, and all Miranda cares about is making sure it lasts for many more”

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[hajihiko]

who does hiko fund therapy for? 👁️

Ryoma, Akane if she can be persuaded, Impostor if they can be persuaded AND if he works up the nerve (Impostor reads him for filth every time they talk it's so funny I imagine Fuyuhiko is a bit intimidated), Hajime in a non-apocalypse AU, Peko but it's money only and he stays far away from the Actual process (it would only complicate things). I think he would kinda do anything Chihiro asked so if therapy was even on the table there he'd already be on the phone

[bridge-demon]

y’all ever think abt how death the kid BAWLED HIS EYES OUT after patty yelled at him. she didnt even really yell, she just. scolded him. told him to get his rich little grim reaper ass MOVIN’. i think we as a fandom forget this a lot. he is literally the character ever

[eternal-cupido]

(Mostly) Silly General Death Note HCs 

Light Yagami 

Actually the most pretentious little shit 

He was def the most out of pocket kid when he was younger 

Either listens to classical or white girl pop, no in between 

somewhere on the aroace spectrum  

Had a not-like-other-girls/teenagers type phase that he never left

scared of little dogs

No way he's neurotypical 

Hyper-fixated on something super specific like Flight MA-370 or rigor mortis

HEAVYYYY on the Spoiled rich kid + Gifted kid burnout combo

paces around his room and gives his secret plushie stash monologues

L Lawliet

Also neurodivergent 

Vocaloid listener 

might be queer in some form but had never seen the point in labeling it

great with animals just can't have them because of how often he moves for cases

Only actual food he likes is butter noodles 

So over caffeinated it's actually concerning 

Has/Had Mental Health Issues 

Not as socially anxious as I've seen some of y'all write him as 

He just doesn't give a shit about social norms

Misa Amane 

Didn't actually fall in love with light, only her idea of him

She ended up being super disappointed when she actually met him. 

Our fav alt-girlie

It was like a "never meet your idols" situation 

Has to have at least severe trauma or maybe even PTSD from the killing of her parents. Which definitely played a part in her whole character arc.

Will outlive almost everyone because of the Shinigami that saved her (I refuse to accept cannon)

Listens to bands like Sleep Token, Dayseeker, and Paramore 

Has a pet cat she treats like her child 

[kevinsdsy]

putting a blur song in jeremy’s playlist like i don’t also fancast damon albarn (from blur) as jeremy LMAO when worlds collide ig

[shannonsketches]

Disregard that last post, OP's definitely mad that Bulla is treated like a toddler and Trunks is treated like a teenager askljda

[khaopybara]

Everywhere I look I see his face.

ONLY FRIENDS 》 episode 5

LAST TWILIGHT 》 episode 2

[rosebotrezi]

kidswaps that i'm making. dave plays the sims models them after his friends and mother and psychoanalyzes them and rose would have listened to 100 gecs if 100 gecs existed in 2009. thank you