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[bumble-booty]

Commissions Are Open! (New and Updated Version!)

Commissions are currently Open!

My writing background and preferences!

My Nickname is Bumble Booty or Baby Blue, feel free to use either! My specialty is dark/gore, body horror, psychological horror, and NSFW! However, I will absolutely do non-dark as well, so if light and fluffy is more your preference- I’m still interested in writing it! 

I have a Bachelors Degree with a Double Major and a minor- Psychology (specialized in abnormal), Philosophy (integrative study with Psychology), and Criminology (minor and main focus being crime and homicide). As for other useful background, I actually work for a movie store (and one other place, but that one doesn’t give me plot bunnies)! 

What that means for you is- don’t be shy with any prompt. I’ve probably been in contact with it before through my studies, personal research, or work-related exposure!

My specialty is Transformers, but I have recently fallen for the Hazbin Hotel fandom. However, I have not written for the latter as of yet. I will most likely get into Hazbin Hotel very soon though! If you want something outside of these fandoms, please expect a slight delay as I research the fandom. Please ask though, as I may still take it on with sufficient info!

Disclaimer: On most occasions, I typically stick to more canon-style fics. It is simply easier for me to work with plausible situations that can expand out from there- however, I might still do more crack-style if I feel confident enough. I will also do original works if I have enough information!

What I will Likely/Certainly Reject: These are subtypes I do not feel confident in/have had bad experiences with/ will not touch with a 10 foot pole. 

Pedophilia. 

While age-differences are perfectly okay, molesting a child isn’t. All characters in my work WILL be 18+ for NSFW fics, or you can politely take your business elsewhere. 

Because sometimes this apparently needs to be said, Age Regression is not Pedophilia. If your preferred characters are of consensual age and this is a psychological fic where the boundaries are CLEARLY set, please feel free to message me. If your character is a child being abused as an adult, do not. I can tell the difference. 

Farting/ Flatulence fics. 

This is a strange one, but I have had strange experiences with this subtype and those that request it. I have no opinion on your kinks or likes, but I will no longer be accepting fics with this as a PRIMARY FOCUS. 

If it happens to be something that might come up- for instance, an IBS coping fic, a period fic, an autopsy/drowning fic, etc- I will happily discuss this being an option as far as accurately describing the symptoms/struggles of those that suffer with these conditions/fates. Do not hesitate to discuss it with me, the worst you will be told is no. 

Unusually Predatory/ Targeted Hate Fics.

I am well aware of the trend of shaming someone/ channeling a targeted threat through popular media, and I will not help damage someone’s psyche. If I have reason to believe you are using this fic to try to shame a previous significant other/ trying to use your fic and its exposure to target/mislead someone into what could be a psychologically damaging situation, I will not be working with you. Deciding this is my discretion, and if it is truly not your intent I apologize but stand by my decision. As mentioned prior, If it is not your intent go ahead and email me with your prompt anyway- the worst you will be told is no! 

 Any Other Fic for Personal Reasons. 

I am a person with my own history, and I reserve the right to deny a fic if it strikes too close to home. 

My Pricing, Payments, Refunds, and Alterations!

Pricing: I charge in USD on a rising scale for minimum word counts. 50 cents per 100 words, up to $4.50 for 999. After that, it's a flat $5 for 1,000-word increments. So: $5 for 1,000 words, $10 for 2,000 words, $15 for 3,000, etc. Final Pricing will be established before I start working, but I am very flexible! Should you want something changed/altered while I’m working on the draft, please contact me! 

Payments: Payments are accepted through Venmo upon completion AND APPROVAL of your work.

Refunds: Refunds will not be served, as I usually don’t accept payment until after the work is completed and approved. 

Alterations: If we decide on an alternative prompt after or during the first draft, I will consider this the new commission and write with a new/altered price agreed on by both of us through DM/Email. I will mostly stick with my standard pricing, but any oddities will be discussed privately should something happen on my end to cause a delay. 

Side note: I do not have a maximum word count, and if I go over it's ON ME. My Prices are for a minimum, not a maximum.

Request form!

When contacting me about a commission, please send me this general format for ease of keeping everything straight! If you do not, I will reply with this copied in so I know exactly what you want and can ask for more information wherever needed!

Characters: (This is who you want to see! If you want couples, please mark them in the x/x format, with non-couples listed singularly and separated by a comma.) 

EX: Prowl/Jazz, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Unnamed Mecha.

Basic Plot: (SFW/NSFW, what you want to happen. This is the main idea I’m working with!)

EX: NSFW, Jazz returns from a mission in a dangerous head space. He is fairly violent to everyone, and is searching for Prowl due to his ability to calm his coding. Optimus and Bumblebee are helping Prowl contain the rouge Ops mech before he offlines half the base. 

Sub-Plot: (Kinks/Small Details/ Triggers you want to see. If going into more detail on a particular thing, put a hyphen after the general descriptor and continue. End this with another hyphen, then continue listing if you have more!)

EX: Pinning, Biting, Clawing, Mild Body Horror- Maybe Optimus gets some tubing cut loose? Or a random, unnamed Mech meeting a foul end after startling Jazz?  I just want it to be obvious how dangerous Jazz is in this state!- Feral Behavior, Aftercare, and Post-Recovery Apology.

Other: Things you DO NOT WANT TO SEE AT ALL. Please clarify in the same way you clarified in Sub-plot. This is especially important if you are requesting Gore/Trauma fics.  

******Please be clear on this!!!! This can be as broad as "no gore" to as specific as the word "moist". Please understand that it is not necessary for you to explain why, nor do you have to give me any reasoning should I ask for you to expand/elaborate. I do, however, reserve the right to ask if similar words/situations would also be off-limits. As mentioned in the personal background, I have studied Psychology and I do not want to be the reason you expand a phobia or traumatic event.  PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A SERVICE YOU ARE PAYING FOR, AND IT IS MY DUTY TO FILL THIS SERVICE IN A WAY THAT YOU ENJOY! Not put you in a bad head space or trigger you!******

EX: Gutting, Descriptive Bone/strut snapping, Overly Possessive Language- especially the word ‘pet’ or other dehumanizing possessive language along those lines- Unsanitary, and the word “Moist”- similar words such as ‘damp’ or ‘sweltering’ are acceptable (I just don’t like that word). 

How To Reach Me!

Email: My work email is “bootybumble@yahoo.com”- please put ‘commission’ somewhere in the subject line so I know to look ASAP. I usually respond pretty quick, but I do hold two jobs. Expect an answer within 24 hours. I will reply to the email you contact me with if I have further questions and clarification, or if I’m accepting/rejecting the commission right away!

If you do not receive an answer in 24 hours, feel free to email me again and explain you did not get an answer- it might be a filtering problem that I need to fix! 

DM: Direct Messages are also acceptable here, but I will warn that I often forget to check! Email is more reliable for a faster reply, but I will do my best do accommodate those that don’t want to/ can’t email! 

Please keep to the same format as you would for an email, but feel free to break it up into sizable portions since messages read a bit weird. I don’t mind the spam messages, I'm that kind of texter myself!

Priority/Timeframe, Rejecting, and Posting/Delivery! 

Priority/Timeframe: Commissions will take top priority over other writing work, and if I happen to get two at once it will be by order of receiving. I strive to have 2,000 words and below done per a one week period, anything more than that I will discuss with you over email/pms due to job balancing.

Rejecting: I would like to mention that I still reserve my rights to reject commissions if I feel I am unable to complete them in a manner worthy of accepting payment, or if I feel I cannot give enough personal effort due to work/personal qualms.

Posting/Delivery: Upon completion of the first draft, I will send you the draft script in a downloaded document (usually .docx format) if you like the draft/bones, please respond with any alterations you would like to see! This is additions, subtractions, substitutes, or changes! You can do anything as small as a word, to as large as the entire fic as long as it is agreed upon. 

After this is cleared, I will go back through the fic and add flourish and final details. After that is the proofreading phase, then I will send you the completed fic. If you are not happy with the final fic, please respond with what you would like changed and I will GLADLY fix the issues!

DISCLAIMER: I will not post your finished product without your permission if it is a payment-finalized product! This means that if you have paid for it, it is yours to keep. If I really liked the fic, I might ask your permission to post it to my AO3 Account with it either listed as a gift fic to your AO3 account, or with a notice placed in the notes at the top of the page that this was a commissioned piece, followed by your username/"anonymous" if you would not like it known that it was yours. 

HOWEVER: I ask that you do not post these works as if they were your own! I work very hard on my commissions and put substantial research into each piece, and I am more than willing to signal boost you on the work as well for sponsoring it! If you have a private archive or something similar that you intend on posting it to, please mention it to me during the initial emails/dms and we can discuss it. (I highly doubt I will mind though, I can understand some organization quirks!)

Samples!

If you would like to read some samples of my works, Check me out on AO3!

http://archiveofourown.org/users/BumbleBooty 

Here are some samples of my personal favorite works within my most popular word count brackets!

Less than 1K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/13413417

Thuck! E's Thuck! - Bumblebee/Grimlock, NSFW, Vore 

1K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/13445199

Those Who Need Us The Most- Bumblebee/Grimlock, SFW, Comfort 

2K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/13356138

The Sweetest Melody- Tarn/Pharma, NSFW, Body Horror

3K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/12662973

Detecting the Undetectable- Jazz/Prowl, NSFW, Heat Cycles

4K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/12275850

SCP 3262- Bumblebee, Original work, SCP Crossover

Just under 5K- http://archiveofourown.org/works/12199893

All For You- Jazz/Prowl, NSF, Candy Armour Vore Style

6K+- http://archiveofourown.org/works/13407669 

Pretty Kitty-Prowl/Jazz/Smokescreen, NSFW, Neko/Werewolf Heatfic

[the-legacy-of-hunter-and-dina]

Public school things

1. There was just kind of a pineapple being handed from person to person in chorus. Nobody was doing anything with it. Just handing it back and forth.

2. I got in trouble for posting 30 of these around the school.

It’s not rude, it’s not violent, it’s not inappropriate... it’s just kinda weird. I don’t see the problem.

3. There’s this freshman who’s kinda the worst so I put my padlock on his backpack and only I know the code. I didnt lock his backpack to anything or lock anything to his backpack. I didn’t lock his backpack shut. It’s just kinda there. A minor annoying thing. But lemme tell ya he flipped a shit.

4. There’s this long boring thing that you get extra credit if you go to. I just went to the reception after it because I wanted food and I still got the extra credit just like all the suckers who actually sat through it

5. Vice principle: “eating peanuts near a boy with a peanut allergy is bullying and it is hateful”

(I DIDNT KNOW)

6. My vice principal called me a prostitute because people were paying me to write messages on my stomach. I called it “abvertisement” AKA “ab-space”

7. This year so far I have skipped 6th period 64 times and counting. The only consequence thus far has been an informal verbal warning

8. I drew remy from ratatouille on 217 different people. I called them rattoos.

9. I had to make a timeline of everything that happens in the great gatsby and I used only images from the Shrek films.... I received an A+

10. American Studies teacher: “you can do your quarterly research project on anything you want”

Me: “anything?”

American Studies teacher: “anything”

Me: “I will make you regret this”

*does project on shrek*

3 weeks later

American Studies teacher: “I regret not stopping you”

11. My freshman year I wanted to run for Vice President of student government. My campaign video was a pastafarian music video in which I played the Flying Spaghetti Monster. They banned the video for being “sacrilegious” and did not allow me to run

12: our librarian was on ONE EPISODE of jeopardy and it’s ALL SHE TALKS ABOUT

13: the faculty member I most respect is the janitor named Carlos. He fled his home country on a homemade raft with three other men and came to america. Of the four men he was the only one to survive the journey. There’s a documentary about him. other faculty members vape when kids aren’t looking and brush their teeth at school for some weird ass reason. #carlosforprincipal

14. My friend didn’t finish his test in the alodded time so he crumpled it up, threw it at the teacher, and shouted “I’m done” in tears. She laughed uncomfortably and said “do you want some water?”

15. There’s this kid who is an amateur song writer. Emphasis on amateur. I stole his songbook, wrote my own song in his style titled “jello” and then I did the jello prank from the office. When he got his book back he thought he wrote the song and just forgot

16. I still don’t know what order the 12 months go in, I thought Quebec was in Africa, until recently I didn’t believe in Helen Keller, and I’m one year away from graduating

17. There’s a teacher who never actually reads our essays and just grades them based on length. I submitted the opening monologue from avatar the last air bender to him like 20 times and I got 100% every time

18. I checked a book out of the library and inside was a small photo of a little black boy. I made many copies and put them all over school. I was talking to my friend Jayden and he said “someone’s been putting my baby pictures all over the place! How’d they get it?!”

19. Our schools solution to a racist hate crime that occurred was to give everyone paper hearts and say “write something nice about black people... it’s optional”

20. During math class we play hide and seek almost every day despite the teachers best efforts to thwart us

[recentanimenews]

Who Defines Justice in My Hero Academia?

Hello all, and welcome back to Why It Works. Today I’ve been thinking about My Hero Academia again, and particularly about what the recently introduced Gentle Criminal has to say about justice in the world of Academia. Academia's prior villains have aligned themselves with goals that it’s fairly easy to describe as uncontroversially villainous—murdering, kidnapping, and the wholesale destruction of society tend to be considered traditional “bad guy stuff,” and it’s generally easy to tell who’s in the right when one side is trying to kill everyone, and the other side is anti-killing everyone.

In contrast, Gentle’s “crimes” are almost more like performance art, civil disobedience intended to draw attention to genuine injustices in society. He raises questions that traditional heroes, largely concerned with defeating self-styled “villains” and maintaining the peace, don’t actually seem well-equipped to grapple with. Are heroes only capable of fighting problems that drape themselves in a mask and cape? And if heroes must fight for justice, what if that justice exists within the very system they’re working to protect?

Heroism occupies a somewhat strange role in My Hero Academia’s society, as least legally speaking. They’re not technically a branch of My Hero Academia's police; they exist independently, set their own hours and duties, and are given a great deal of leeway in terms of how they pursue justice. In spite of that, their powers to actually affect society seem relatively limited; they are concerned largely with petty crimes and career criminals, and for large-scale operations like the Overhaul raid, they work directly with official police officers. If superheroes are supposed to represent justice or righteousness, and superheroes work directly with the police, then the natural implication is that law and righteousness are always the same thing.

But in truth, law and righteousness are not the same. If All For One suddenly became the prime minister of Japan, that wouldn’t make his pursuit of a dystopian empire righteous, just because he’s pursuing it in a legal manner. And as we’ve already seen with Endeavor, just because someone is pursuing legally approved actions, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re “embodying heroism.” Often, heroism means accepting you will be hated for doing what is right. Throughout comic history, superheroes have often come into conflict with official law enforcement, because the priorities and moral code of any single do-gooder are naturally going to stand some distance apart from justice as defined by a given country's laws.

Characters like Twice and Toga seem like natural repercussions of a world like My Hero Academia's, where there is no distinction between superheroes and law enforcement officers. Neither of them are necessarily “evil,” but when your two choices are hero and villain, and being a hero demands being an avatar of the law, a lot of people will end up slotted into villainy by default. And of course, once you’ve joined the only group that accepts you, it’s a small step from there to embracing the values that actively distance them from the law, echoing the real-world consequences of the carceral state. Ultimately, the binary breakdown of heroes and villains is a self-fulfilling prophecy; if you’re barred from being a hero but still want to change the world, you’ll eventually prove yourself a “villain” by this system’s rules.

Heroism in My Hero Academia is supposed to be aspirational—“anyone can become a hero,” and all that. Through characters like Midoriya and Bakugo, My Hero Academia has demonstrated that innate talent or temperament aren’t inherent prerequisites for heroism; but it seems like “doing what you’re told” just might be. And when the fundamental definition of heroism is dictated by the government and the police, deciding what is truly righteous can be a hard choice. Gentle, through his civil disobedience and largely victimless crimes, demonstrates the clear limitations of this system by highlighting the “villains” that cannot be thwarted while working as an extension of the law.

  Gentle’s position actually seems fairly reasonable to me, as there are perhaps even more legal injustices than the illegal kind. What if the government is corrupt? What if perfectly legal market forces are resulting in mass suffering? What about the fate of the environment? These are questions superhero stories have struggled with across time, from the direct heroes-as-cops commentary of Watchmen, to the rich moral ambiguity of Concrete Revolutio. And particularly in the world of My Hero Academia, where success as a hero is in part defined by your ability to gather fans, heroes are incentivized to focus on crowd-pleasing action spectacle—not the kind of audience-unfriendly but essential work Gentle is pursuing. Given all this, would it be more accurate to label Gentle the one genuine superhero, instead of a publicity-oriented supercop?

  These are questions it might not be possible to truly, satisfyingly answer. Gentle’s behavior, while righteous in an individual sense, could never be scaled up without resulting in chaos. If every single hero is able to break any laws in order to right any perceived injustice, how could society function at all? Every day would be packed with violent discord stemming from incompatible ideals of justice—the precise situation that strict regulation and coordination with the police is likely intended to avoid.

But questions without answers are often the most interesting ones, and “what is the relationship between heroism and the law” is one of the best questions My Hero Academia's asked yet. I’ve greatly enjoyed Gentle and La Brava’s contributions to the series, and hope to see them again soon—but even more than that, I hope Kohei Horikoshi continues to challenge and complicate the morality of his fascinating world!

  So where do you all think justice truly lies? Let us know in the comments!

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Nick Creamer has been writing about cartoons for too many years now, and is always ready to cry about Madoka. You can find more of his work at his blog Wrong Every Time, or follow him on Twitter.

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Best Online TV Series On Netflix of March 2020

Best Online TV Series On Netflix Of March 2020

Several hundred authentic collections, totaling over 1000 hours — and that's just those it makes every year. Netflix is a behemoth in the international of tv, spending billions of dollars on lengthy-shape content, be it the ones produced in-residence (Stranger Things) or ones it acquires from others (Friends). No marvel then that it is the king of streaming services globally, with over 167 million subscriptions across a hundred ninety countries. But if you had been to depend by myself on Netflix's algorithms, you'll in large part be recommended in the direction of its originals. And it truly is why we've compiled this listing, that will help you discover suggestions from all around the globe — be it the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, Iceland, or Israel.

To select the great TV indicates on Netflix, we started with Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb ratings to draw up a shortlist. The last of them turned into desired for non-English programming given the shortfalls of critiques aggregators in that branch. Additionally, we used our very own editorial judgment to feature or take away a few. This list might be updated once every few months if there are any worth additions or if a few TV suggests are removed from the provider, so bookmark this page and preserve checking in. Here is the satisfactory collection presently available on Netflix in India, sorted alphabetically.

Archer (2009 – Present)

The clever, titular undercover agent and his colleagues at an intelligence agency spend more time bickering with each apart from they do solve cases. Evolved in later years to take on an anthology format, allowing the adult lively collection to test with new settings and new characteristics for its ensemble. Seasons 2 – 5 & 7 are the coolest ones.

Alias Grace (2017)

Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel of the identical name, about a 19th-century Canadian lady convicted of a double murder who will become the subject for a crook psychologist — a profession that failed to exist in the call then — adapted for the screen as a six-element miniseries.

Adventure Time (2010 – 2018)

A younger boy, and his fine buddy and adoptive brother — a dog with magical powers — cross on surreal adventures within the publish-apocalyptic Land of Ooo, which mechanically contain a princess, an ice wizard, one thousand-12 months-antique vampire, and a sentient robot amongst others. Seasons 5, 6, and three have the best range of first-rate episodes.

Ash vs Evil Dead (2015 – 2018)

Bruce Campbell reprises his position from the authentic trilogy in this sequel series set three decades ahead, who takes up palms once more along with his loyal sidekick, a moody young girl, and a mysterious parent.

The Affair (2014 – 2019)

Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama in 2015, a struggling novelist (Dominic West) and a younger waitress (Ruth Wilson) embark on an extramarital affair that adjustments their lives, and people around them. Final season not but available, use Amazon or Hotstar. Early seasons are the good years.

American Crime Story (2016 – Present)

A real crime anthology series from prolific manufacturer Ryan Murphy, which follows famous occasions that ruled the United States media, from the trial of former sportsman O.J. Simpson to the assassination of style clothier Gianni Versace.

Big Mouth (2017 – Present)

A bunch of center schoolers navigates the wonders and horrors of puberty on this person lively comedy, with ‘hormone monsters' serving as over-sexualized shoulder angels that personify their mind and fears.

The Big Bang Theory (2007 – 2019)

This long comedy, loved and hated in the same way, is ready for the lives of scientists, their aspiring actor, and scientist friends, the aerospace engineer and the astrophysicist. Added two ladies — a neuroscientist and a microbiologist — because it went on. Seasons through six were the coolest years.

Better Call Saul (2015 – Present)

This spin-off prequel to Breaking Bad follows a small-time legal professional (Bob Odenkirk) with the inclinations of a con artist as he transforms into the morally-challenged criminal lawyer most knew him as, Saul Goodman. Some don't forget it advanced to the authentic.

BoJack Horseman (2014 – 2020)

Set in an international wherein people and anthropomorphic animals stay alongside each different, a washed-up sitcom celebrity plans a comeback to repute with help from a ghostwriter, his ex-female friend who is additionally his agent, and his freeloading roommate, whilst coping with his rival who's a relationship the ghostwriter.

Black Mirror (2011 – Present)

Charlie Brooker's anthology collection which includes standalone episodes — this means that an ever-converting forged, further to new settings and storylines — explores the unanticipated effects of recent technologies, often in dark and satirical ways. Seasons 1 to 4 is appropriate.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013 – Present)

The lives of a group of detectives in a fictional New York precinct — an ensemble presenting Any Samberg, Andre Braugher, and Terry Crews — get the sitcom remedy from The Office co-author Michael Schur.

Bodyguard (2018 – Present)

After stopping a terrorist attack, a British Army war veteran (Richard Madden) operating with the London police is assigned to shield a senior government professional (Keeley Hawes), whose politics stands completely at odds along with his.

Breaking Bad (2008 – 2013)

Diagnosed with lung cancer, a struggling excessive faculty chemistry instructor (Bryan Cranston) decides to get into the business of creating and promoting meth to secure his family's monetary destiny, with the help of his former scholar (Aaron Paul).

Broadchurch (2013 – 2017)

A take a look at how violent crimes affect a small seashore city in Britain, through the eyes of two investigators (David Tennant and Olivia Colman), and the effect of media attention, suspicion, and grief on the close-knit network.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015 – 2019)

A hit younger girl attorney (Rachel Bloom, also co-author) who suffers from despair and anxiety uproots her life in New York and movements to a suburb in California to find love and happiness.

Crash Landing on You (2019 – Present)

Praised for its authenticity and humanizing portrayal, a South Korean Chaebol heiress accidentally crash-lands in North Korea, in which she falls in love with a Korean People's Army captain who hails from a powerful own family.

The Crown (2016 – Present)

A take a look at the lifestyles of Britain's longest-ruling monarch Queen Elizabeth II, from her wedding ceremony in 1947 to the present day, inclusive of the political rivalries, romances, and international-changing activities at some point of her reign.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006 – 2012)

In a changed timeline in which the all-effective Holy Britannian Empire has conquered Japan, this anime follows a teen bestowed with the energy to make everybody obey himself, as he units out to take revenge and placed a quit to the tyranny.

Dark (2017 – 2020)

Initially described as a German Stranger Things, it follows 4 households across 3 generations and 3 time periods as they frantically search for two lacking kids. All of its miles linked to a supernatural thriller.

Daredevil (2015 – 2018)

A blind man fights injustice as a lawyer via the day and a masked vigilante with the aid of night in gift-day New York, even as suffering to deal with the Catholic guilt that arises from his moves.

Dear White People (2017 – Present)

Set in a fictional predominantly white Ivy League college, Justin Simien turns his a successful satirical movie right into a broader series approximately black college students handling social injustice while figuring out who they're.

Derry Girls (2018 – Present)

Set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland's political tensions within the Nineties, 5 high college friends navigate the demanding situations of being a teen.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019 – Present)

A big name-studded ensemble voice cast powers this prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film that channels the authentic's aesthetic by using relying only on puppets. There's no need for CGI. Set on the earth There, it's approximately 3 exploited Gelflings who revolt in opposition to the taxing Skeksis destroying their global.

Death Note (2006 – 2007)

In this Japanese anime, a high faculty-student starts to erase people who he deems unworthy after entering ownership of a supernatural notebook that permits him to kill each person with the aid of actually writing their name in it, prompting an elite police force to discover and stop him.

Delhi Crime (2019 – Present)

An anthology series — starring Shefali Shah and Rajesh Tailang — whose first season follows the Delhi police's research into the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, which saw all six suspects nabbed in much less than per week.

The End of the F***ing World (2017 – 2019)

Two teenage outsiders — a budding psychopath and a rebellion hungry for the journey — embark on an avenue trip in search of the latter's actual father, and end up concerned in a sequence of increasingly violent events.

Fauda (2015 – Present)

A former professional Israeli agent comes out of retirement to seek a Palestinian militant, with the show cleverly following each aspect of the conflict and drawing from actual-world occasions.

Friends (1994 – 2004)

The display that needs no creation follows six 20-some thing pals dwelling a not possible existence inside the New York suburb of Manhattan coping with the misadventures of affection and the pitfalls of work. Bumpy start blossomed into a hit, and completed on an excessive, barring an ill-counseled ninth season.

Fargo (2014 – Present)

The Coen brothers' acclaimed movie of the equal call is the muse for this black comedy/crime anthology series, presenting quirky characters across unique eras handling deception, intrigue and murder amidst the cold of the American Midwest.

Flowers (2016)

Olivia Colman leads this brief-lived black comedy that follows the titular, dysfunctional own family: a track trainer (Colman), her depressed kid's author husband, their adult dual youngsters — an inventor and a musician — and the husband's senile mom.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009 – 2010)

This direct edition of the famous manga centers on two brothers searching out a Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies after a failed experiment tries to resurrect their mom goes awry. But they may be no longer the only ones after the stone.

The Good Place (2016 – 2020)

The Office co-writer Michael Schur spun his sitcom internet into the afterlife with this collection, following a woman (Kristen Bell) who is mistakenly assigned to a Heaven-like utopia after which attempts to be a higher individual to hide.

GLOW (2017 – Present)

An exploration of the real-lifestyles Nineteen Eighties ladies' expert wrestling — the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling, or GLOW — through focusing on the personal and professional lives of the fictionalized Hollywood misfits worried in it.

Godless (2017)

In the 19th century, a murderous outlaw and his notorious gang hunt for the ex-protégé who betrayed them, and discover themselves in warfare with the town that shelters him, whose residents are specifically women. A seven-episode miniseries.

Grand Hotel [Gran Hotel] (2011 – 2013)

Not the American remake of the same call, that is the Spanish unique that is set in the early 1900s during the reign of King Alfonso XIII. It follows a working-elegance man who disguises himself as a waiter at a circle of the relatives-owned aristocratic motel to analyze his sister's disappearance, who served as a maid.

The Inbetweeners (2008 – 2010)

A coming-of-age sitcom whose achievement led to two films, following four British young adults in the course of their final yr at school, and a chain of misadventures related to the uncaring school body of workers, male bonding, and failed sexual encounters.

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A gripping look at the violent and powerful drug cartels of Colombia, along with the infamous Pablo Escobar, and the corroborative efforts of numerous regulation enforcement whose process turned into to carry them down.

Narcos: Mexico (2018 – Present)

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One Day at a Time (2017 – Present)

This reimagination of Norman Lear's ‘70s original sitcom follows a Hispanic circle of relatives — an Army vet unmarried mom, her feminist teenage daughter and baseball-gambling son, and her Cuban mother (Rita Moreno) — and navigates intellectual contamination, immigration, homophobia, and greater. Available until season 3, destiny seasons might not be as it became canceled using Netflix.

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Saitama, a superhero who can defeat any enemy with a single punch, seeks a worth opponent as he battles boredom and despair on this Japanese anime.

Orange Is the New Black (2013 – 2019)

The lives of incarcerated ladies at a minimum-safety federal jail in upstate New York, along with a typically regulation-abiding privileged female who is sentenced for a decade-antique crime.

Orphan Black (2013 – 2017)

A con artist (Tatiana Maslany) assumes the identity of a woman who dedicated suicide and regarded just like her and is then pulled into a conspiracy wherein she learns she's a clone.

Outlander (2014 – Present)

Diana Gabaldon's great-selling books approximately a married nurse in World War II who's transported returned in time to 1743, and unearths herself stuck inside the Jacobite risings and between very extraordinary men.

Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Two brothers (Elijah Wood and Collin Dean), lost in an unusual wooded area referred to as the Unknown, try to locate their manner home with the help of a mysterious, aged woodsman and an irritable bluebird. The lively miniseries won an Emmy.

People Just Do Nothing (2014 – 2018)

This award-triumphing British mockumentary follows four guys in their early thirties going for walks a pirate radio station was known as Kurupt FM from a tiny flat in west London.

Peaky Blinders (2013 – Present)

The exploits of the Shelby crime circle of relatives in Birmingham, England between the 2 World Wars, with elements borrowed from the nineteenth-century gang of the identical call, which legend goes used to stitch razor blades into their caps.

Please Like Me (2013 – 2016)

After being dumped via his female friend, an Australian man living in Melbourne realizes that he's gay. But it's simply one new assignment alongside looking after his depressed, suicidal mother. At least his ex-female friend is being supportive.

Peep Show (2003 – 2015)

The lives of very special, dysfunctional twenty-somethings sharing a flat in South London, and their daily farcical antics that made it a cult preferred.

Pose (2018 – Present)

Set inside the eighties and nineties, prolific creator Ryan Murphy gives an examination of the underground LGBT subculture booming in New York, alongside the rise of the prosperous adolescents and the evolving social and literary scene. The second season no longer but to be had, use Hotstar.

Rake (2010 – 2018)

A smart defense attorney (Richard Roxburgh), addicted to cocaine, playing, and women, takes up the maximum outrageous cases — from cannibals to intercourse offenders — available in Sydney, Australia.

Rick and Morty (2013 – Present)

An adult lively sci-fi collection in which a cynical and alcoholic mad scientist Rick and his susceptible-willed easily stimulated grandson Morty cross on a chain of misadventures across dimensions and universes.

Russian Doll (2019 – Present)

Amy Poehler co-created this comedy-drama wherein a 36-year-antique female (Natasha Lyonne, additionally co-author) continues dying and reliving the night time of her birthday party, and ought to parent out how to interrupt the time loop.

Sex Education (2019 – Present)

Lacking in lovemaking enjoy however complete of recommendation thanks to his sex therapist mother (Gillian Anderson), a socially awkward British teen (Asa Butterfield) agrees to begin a college intercourse therapy medical institution with a rebellion (Emma Mackey) in need of money.

Schitt's Creek (2015 – 2020)

After a wealthy own family loses their fortune, they — a video save tycoon, a former soap opera superstar, and their grownup youngsters — should rebuild their lives inside the tiny town they once purchased as a funny story present for the son. Created by using stars and father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy.

Shtisel (2013 – Present)

The daily lives of a Jewish own family — focused on a pious patriarch who teaches at a neighborhood traditional organization, and his creative, single son — residing in a strictly orthodox, Internet-unfastened neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel.

A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017 – 2019)

Three imaginative orphans — an inventor, a reader, and an infant with sharp enamel — should outsmart an evil distant relative who is after their full-size fortune, while seeking to find the mystery at the back of a secret society that their dad and mom have been concerned in. Based on the famous children's book series by Lemony Snicket.

Sacred Games (2018 – Present)

Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui lead the forged of this edition of Vikram Chandra's 2006 novel, which follows a sincere cop (Khan) looking to shop Mumbai from the plans set in motion with the aid of a gang lord (Siddiqui). Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are on the helm. Suffered in season 2.

Sherlock (2010 – 2017)

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman play the well-known detective and his physician sidekick in this contemporary-day variation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales. Terrific and compelling in the first few years, even though it derailed in its fourth season.

The Sinner (2017 – Present)

Bill Pullman's police detective has been the most effective consistent for this anthology crime mystery drama that started life as an ebook edition but has for the reason that charted its adventure. Stars Jessica Biel (season 1), Carrie Coon (season 2), Matt Bomer and Chris Messina (season three).

Star Trek (1966 – 1969)

Gene Rodenberry's original series about the adventures of a starship within the 2260s led with the aid of Kirk, Spock and McCoy doesn't age nicely visually, however, its storytelling endures, set apart a first-rate dip in first-class inside the third season.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)

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Steins; Gate (2011)

A self-proclaimed “mad scientist” probabilities upon time tour on this quick-lived anime series, after which have to journey via time and area to battle evil, a worldwide organization to do something to get their palms on the brand new tech.

Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017 – Present)

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Stranger Things (2016 – Present)

A nostalgia-heavy love letter to the 80s set in a suburban small city wherein secret scientific experiments into the magical and supernatural, at instances with human subjects, begins to wreak havoc on the ordinary lives of its citizens.

Still Game (2002 – 2019)

Two pensioners and exceptional pals from Glasgow, Scotland get into all varieties of problems as they cope with the trials and tribulations of modern life. A cult hit within the UK, it concludes its run later this year.

Stories via Rabindranath Tagore (2015)

Anurag Basu directed numerous episodes of this anthology collection that attracts from the Bengali author and Nobel laureate's works, in large part centered on confident girls protagonists suffering in a conservative Indian society in pre-Independence 1920s Bengal.

Trollhunters (2016 – 2018)

Guillermo del Toro turns his love for monster tales into an animated series for all ages, following a teenage boy who stumbles onto a mystic amulet and then should defend the arena of people and trolls. First a part of del Toro's Tales of Arcadia trilogy.

Trapped [Ófærð] (2015)

The chief of police in a tiny, remote Icelandic town ought to conflict the climate as he tries to resolve a homicide regarding a dismembered, mutilated frame. It's the maximum high-priced TV collection to be ever made in Iceland.

That '70s Show (1997 – 2006)

The comedy that fueled the Hollywood careers of stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, approximately a group of six high faculty friends going through ordinary teenage problems and trying to parent out their identities. Peaked in season 5.

Unbelievable (2019)

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SENSATIONAL COMICS (By Jordan Reid)

My patreon:

www.patreon.com/powerofpassion

SENSATIONAL COMICS, Synopsis:

I am currently writing, illustrating and developing what i hope will become a long running comic (and possibly graphic novel series) called Sensational Comics.

Though it may become an Anthology later on, Sensational as it is now is a story about a mysterious and intense young girl with bizarre superhuman powers.

If i were to describe its content and genre, i would use the following words:

Superpower, Slice-of-life, Supernatural, Thriller, Horror & Action.

FIRST AND FOREMOST:

Sensational is not a story for children.

Being a comic that focuses on criminal elements and characters, it is a comic that occasionally features violence, death, profanity, strong language, blood and gore, disturbing or scary imagery, alcohol, drugs etc.

Now that that's out of the way... Our story begins in Minas Gerais, Brasil...

Hundreds tortured, mutilated and murdered  in unspeakable crimes by one depraved and deviant woman. A woman with dissociative personality disorder, and an almost unparalleled intelligence that allowed her to avoid capture by the authorities for years and years on end, while working under the guise of an innocent schoolteacher. Like a sadistic game of hide and seek that seemed to have no end.

Jaqueline Rabenz. A woman so evil that even she considers herself equal to, or superior to the devil himself.

Her crimes were so varied that investigators believed her to be multiple people conspiring together to satisfy their perverse desires; And so she came to be known as the "Persona Killer."

Her crimes unbelievable, her skills terrifyingly precise, her immortal hunger and thirst fueling her, moving her hands to bring cold annihilation upon the innocent...

But this story isn't about her. This is a story about Jolyne Rabenz. Jaqueline's daughter.

The Persona killer is locked in an Asylum for the criminally insane. Being spared the death penalty on a technicality. The families of the victims, left unsatisfied, hateful and vengeful, take out their anger upon Jolyne and her family,who move hundreds of miles away from their home, to a small and quiet bed-town called Cecilia Garden.

Things were extremely difficult for Jolyne. Trembling at night due to the trauma she had suffered by the machinations of her mother.

She developed a habit of analyzing and reading people to understand them and theri true intentions due to her great paranoia. Her studiousness and love for reading, as well as her withdrawn and introverted personality cause people to believe that she is a snobbish and stuck-up foreigner. She is abused and tortured by bullies at her new school that are related to her mother's victims.

Nothing in Jolyne's life seemed to be getting better, she had become the target of the town, a person filled with resentment towards all people and even stronger hatred towards herself.

But one day, fate changed it's plan.

In a terrible accident, Jolyne's body is burned and scarred, predominantly around her eyes, making them look dead and villainous. She is hospitalized for months, and by unknown means afterwards, she gains bizarre supernatural powers, which she uses to change her whole life...

Jolyne has gone off of the deep end, and begins to take after her deviant mother.

Jolyne becomes a vandal, a graffiti artist, a brutal street fighter and a thief who uses her intelligence, savvy and dominant attitude to achieve all of her goals and obtain everything that she wants, regardless of whomever stands in her way.

Jolyne is a calm and nonchalant girl, who keeps to herself and lets her actions speak far louder than her words when she needs to; but she is extremely violent, vindictive, ruthless and unforgiving when dealing with her enemies and rivals, especially those unreasonable and stupid enough to challenge and instigate Jolyne, even after she has given them fair warning.

But towards those she considers deserving of her respect and kindness, Jolyne is extremely compassionate and gentle. An advocate for life and happiness, harboring a hatred for those who would shamelessly hurt the innocent, crushing them underfoot.

At her very core, Jolyne is a kind spirit, and a gentle soul with a golden heart despite her rough exterior.

Come read Sensational and witness how this young criminal changes and evolves to deal with the strange world of monsters, ghosts, black magic, superhuman powers and mutant creatures; as well as how she changes the lives of more unfortunate heroes and villains like her, and how they change her own life.

SENSATIONAL COMICS, Art:

Sensational is a very rough and detailed black and white comic, reserving colors only for the outlines of the speech and thought bubbles of the main characters, as well as the covers and special artwork. This is a sacrifice made for the sake of being able to finish more pages at a faster rate.

The art of sensational is characterized by its rough and harsh lines, use of lots of hatching and cross-hatching, and amount of detail. The art style itself is influenced/inspired by the work of artists such as Hirohiko Araki, Lee Bermejo, Mark Bagely, etc.

Examples of this (taken from episodes 1 and 2) are shown below:

SENSATIONAL COMICS, donations & funds:

My plan for this comic is to self-publish it. Having it printed and sold through Createspace

www.createspace.com/

At the moment, i'm trying to make the money needed to buy ISBNs and bar codes for my comics, as well as pay for the printing costs, pay for editors and proofreaders.

I am doing art commissions as well as getting myself a summer job so that i can make money on my end to pay for this comic. If you want, you can commission for a paid illustration by me to both support me and get something in return.

Hopefully, i can get Sensational comics officially started by September of this year(2018), and i would genuinely appreciate any and all help that you can provide me with.

Every donation, every cent, every commission is a genuine blessing that i'd like to thank you in advance for.

Please be sure to like comment and subscribe to me on Youtube, follow me on Twitter, (please don't look at my facebook pictures, i beg of you.) and watch me on Deviantart:

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Let's all work together to make Jolyne's life even worse!

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Hero Killer: Stain / Blood Type Character Analysis

There are already plenty of video and written essays and analysis of Stain’s character, so I was wondering what else there was to put on the table. Then I thought: has anybody looked at Stain’s character through the lens of blood type personality theory?

Maybe someone has. But heck, I’m writing this anyway. This is happening. Hope people like it :) Comments/critiques/debates are all welcome :)

Below cut are SPOILERS for the Boku no Hero manga/anime and ESPECIALLY for the Illegals spin-off.

The Hero Killer’s fight with Deku, Todoroki and Iida demonstrated that his Quirk, Bloodcurdle is most effective against those with Type B blood - like the hero he attacked, Native - and the least effective against those with Type O blood, like Deku. 

This fits Stain’s ideology perfectly: his Quirk is most effective against the kind of people he wants to purge from society (selfish and lazy heroes who do or don’t do their work for money or fame) and least effective against the kind of people he wants to see become true heroes (strong-willed, agreeable/kind individuals who save people selflessly like Deku).

The irony is that Stain himself also has type B blood. Whether this makes Stain a hypocrite, a self-hating or self-aware and introspective person is up for debate. Here I’m only going to analyse the specific traits that are attributed to Type B individuals and see how they reveal themselves in Stain.

Let’s start with the best.

Best traits

Passionate

Seriously? You wouldn’t have Stain if he didn’t have passion! Passion runs through him like a stick of rock. It encases his unflinching moral code and drives him every waking moment of the day. It’s what makes his charisma so powerful, even to complete strangers.

His passion remains a product of his steadfast will, morals and idealism. Before he walked the path of a vigilante and serial killer, Stain was more than likely a sincere, self-sacrificing and highly moral individual who would aspire to emulate the just and selfless heroics of All-Might. He must have exuded the same sincere passion when he made his soapbox speeches, only to be entirely ignored or rejected. Currently a not so insignificant portion of his passion is likely fueled by the despair he felt then.

You could argue that Stain is so devoted to the example set by heroes like All-Might, the ideal hero, that he is willing to destroy himself for the sake of the greater good. From the apparent dissociative attitude towards his alter-ego Stendhal in the Illegals spin-off, where Stain refuses to view himself and the blood-stained killer as the same person, and unyielding commitment to his reasons for killing as Stain - taking every opportunity given to him to justify his methods to others - Stain seems to be fighting a constant battle against himself. 

The notion of killing the very people whom he had once idolised and wished to become, who he would most likely be far happier being right now, may account for his crazed tenacity and bloodlust. By convincing himself it is the only way to bring about change, Stain has trapped himself in a life of killing. The young man who onced dreamed of being a hero has become a murderer  - no amount of conviction can wipe away the inherent despair, rage and self-destruction that entails.

Stain is not your typical maniacal villain, who derives happiness and satisfaction from killing. In fact, the only time he ever really smiles is when he is confronted by Deku in the alley, and perceives All-Might’s selfless heroism in him. Though the smile appears crazed, I believe it was genuine. Stain has dedicated at least twenty years of his life to bringing about a world where true, noble heroes like Deku exist. Seeing one in front of him, believing most others are nothing but fakes, must have elated him. 

Not only does he see Deku as someone worthy of being kept alive, but Stain actively goes out of his way to save Deku when he could have easily escaped.

Active

If you dedicate your teenage years to making speeches in the name of reforming what you believe to be a corrupt society, crying out for a revival of heroics and return to a more just and selfless world, then dedicate your twenties and thirties to making that a reality through action, researching and disciplining his body and mind through self-study in order to achieve this... you are not lazy by any stretch of the imagination.

This man has been nothing but active for his entire thirty-one years of living, for better or worse. Since childhood he has always set himself a goal and done whatever he thought was best to achieve it. Even his enemies comments on his drive. It is unfortunate that this extreme drive and tenacity was poured into become a murderer, however.

Creative

This trait is evidenced by Stain’s fighting style. Though he is not as clever as Deku or powerful as other heroes, he is a thinker. He analyses Deku’s movements during their fight, comes up with a strategy to get close to Shota and paralyse him all in the space of a few seconds, and utilises his weapons in a multitude of different and inventive ways. His weapons are all specially utilised to facilitate and accentuate the effectiveness of his Quirk.

Even when severely injured and having only just come to after being knocked out, Stain is able to act to save Deku from the clutches of a Nomu when nobody else can even move. He thinks outside the box, using his Quirk resourcefully, albeit creepily, by licking the blood off a Pro Hero’s cheek in order to paralyse the Nomu before charging in for the kill.

His creativity in battle is lost, however, when he is pushed too far against the wall and he becomes more and more violent and erratic as the battle with Deku and co. drags on. 

Animal-loving

As far as I know there is no canon evidence for this, but this adorable fanart by @ghostalebrije of Stain with a kitty friend gives me life. Maybe before his killing days Stain had a pet. Hell, maybe even as Stain he still had animal friends. He had to live somewhere in-between his hero-hunting, right?

Flexible

Physically, very. In battle we see that he gives it his all even in disadvantageous situations and combats multiple Quirks and battle styles, often at the same time. By analysing them as he fights, Stain proves himself a formidable opponent. 

Personally, not so much. He is so driven and committed to his beliefs that anything outside the confines of his own moral code and ideals is rejected. For instance, he rejects Iida’s commitment to changing his ways, insisting that Iida will “always be a fake”. 

This flaw in his methods/logic could be said to reveal a defensive mechanism that Stain employs to keep himself going. For example, if he were to admit that heroes he despises, like Iida, could change, then years of training and bloodshed and despair would have all been for nothing, in Stain’s eyes. If he admitted his methods were wrong, or that he could have gone about it all differently, Stain may not be able to psychologically deal with it.

This black-and-white view of heroism does not account for those who wish to attain hero status for selfish reasons, but those reasons involve benefiting the lives of others (e.g.: Ochako) and which will not interfere with their duty towards society.

Cheerful & Optimistic

In his younger days Stain was more like Deku, a starry-eyed kid dazzled and inspired by All-Might and dreaming of nothing else but following his example and helping others. If he had followed that path, Stain would have been happier for it.

The reality, unfortunately, is that Stain has become a bitter, rage-filled adult consumed by his ideology, hating the hypocrisy and vanity of pro heroes. He takes no joy in killing, though he perceives it as a necessary evil (he never smiles or laughs like maniac when killing or facing opponents). His conviction and killing intent were born from the despair and hopelessness he felt as his words and ideal view of a hero were ignored by society at large. He generally comes across as a very, very unhappy man who has all but killed himself for the sake of others. 

Once he was a cheerful youngster, full of promise, but no longer.

As for optimism... it depends. When it comes to individuals, Stain is pessimistic. His black-and-white morals guarantee that those heroes he sees as immoral/fake will always be so. 

On the other hand, Stain believes that an ideal world can be achieved, and that through heroes like Deku the corrupt hero system/community can be reformed, and that this will in turn benefit wider society. He does have confidence and hope in the future... but only he and people who share his ideals can act upon it. Stain’s optimism is, therefore, narrow.

Worst Traits

Irresponsible

If anything, Stain puts far more responsibility on his shoulders than any human being out to. While he may not be under the illusion that he alone can purge all the ‘fakes’ in hero society, he places himself as the one whose sole duty it is to make society see the ‘fakes’ the way he does and acknowledge his worldview.

He wants to be the giant red stain that makes society realise just how dirty it has become. It is a path to self-destruction that no human mind and body can take for long, and while his actions did have some short-term benefits (e.g.: lowering crime rates in the places he was active due to hero awareness) in the long-term they, however unintentionally, caused more misery and danger than before.

Forgetful

Stain literally forgets Deku’s recovery time as he becomes more and more stressed and pressed for time, costing him the battle. 

It’s difficult to attribute this trait to him with solid evidence otherwise. You could say that Stain has become so obsessed with his goals and motivations for killing that he has forgotten who he used to be (someone very similar to Deku) and has lost a sense of perspective that could have helped him see alternative ways of promoting his ideals (like Deku does).

Selfish

Nobody asked Stain to take action on their behalf. Stain mutilated himself and stained his hands with blood, robbed himself of the chance of ever becoming a hero like All-Might (of which he had dreamed), committed himself to saving people from the darkness of alleys by killing heroes he sees as neglecting or outright abandoning their duties to the people.

I would argue, however, that Stain’s actions are selfless in the way Ayn Rand understood the word.

Rand writes, "[A]ltruism permits no concept of a self-respecting, self-supporting man—a man who supports his own life by his own effort and neither sacrifices himself nor others…it permits no concept of benevolent co-existence among men…it permits no concept of justice".

Stain has sacrificed his own body, mind and life on the altar of his ideals for the sake of a better society. Through his actions towards this goal, he eviscerates any opportunity of ‘benevolent co-existence among men’ and sacrifices others on a regular basis for the greater good. 

This is directly opposed to Deku, who can in this way be seen as selfish. Both live by All-Might’s quote: “Meddling when you don’t need to is the essence of a hero”, but while Deku supports his life and that of others in order to achieve his dream of succeeding All-Might and helping people, Stain does it without any thought to himself or the individuals he deems sacrifices to his cause.

Stain never asks for alternative opinions and outright rejects any notion different from his (like Iida’s). In the Illegals spin-off, his final words after cutting off his nose show that he has entirely ceased to view or respect himself as an individual but instead as an ideology, calling himself “one without an existence who takes action” and a “colour which dyes the world”. 

He is neither self-respecting or self-supporting (achieving his end goal appears to be the only thing he lives for and his bloody methods are “proof of his significance” - meaning he literally has no reason to exist unless ‘fake’ heroes give him that reason).

Stain has murdered his own sense of self for others. Personally that’s the most destructive example of altruism I can imagine.

Lazy

See ‘Active’ Best Trait. This man is only ever inactive when he is asleep.

Impatient

Stain is so desperate to revive the values and ideals of heroism that have been lost on the majority of heroes he has encountered that he is willing to kill to force society to pay attention. He has committed his life to be the “guiding bloodstain that cannot be wiped away”. He perceives killing (”purging”) fake heroes as the fastest route towards his end goal, abandoning his former, peaceful method of public speaking.

Unreliable

This is a tricky one, as so far I don’t think we’ve seen a moment where Stain was actually relied upon for anything. At a stretch you could say Tomura was relying on him to accept his invitation into the League of Villains, which Stain rejected. 

Stain works alone, and neither society or any individual relied on him to push for change.

Deku has, however, come to understand the Hero Killer’s motivations and ideals, and has defended him from the force of wanton destruction and chaos that is Tomura. Deku knows that Stain abides by his strict moral code and strives towards his goals at detriment to himself (as seen when Stain saved Deku from the Noma). In this way, it could be argued that Deku in particular could rely upon Stain to adhere to this code and his ideals no matter what.

‘Going own way’

Stain’s passion has become so intense and obsessive that it has almost entirely lost his ability to think of any other way of being and acting, and at its worst is expressed through bloodlust and a killing intent Deku and his friends know too well.

He works alone, and though he was initially intrigued by Tomura’s offer he rejects it due to a complete conflict of motives and end goal. He believes he alone has the strength and commitment to make society see the problems he feels they are ignoring.

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Watchmen: 15 Most Shocking Moments

Geoff Johns brought in 2017 with a bang after tweeting his intention to write a “Rebirth” follow-up utilizing characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ “Watchmen.” Though this wasn’t a complete surprise, given the shocking finale of “DC: Rebirth” #1, which hinted Dr. Manhattan was somehow responsible for constructing the New 52, some fans feel another “Watchmen” revival is tactless, citing Moore’s ongoing battles with DC. Then again, when has Johns ever been afraid of controversy?

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Love him or hate him, it’s fair to say Johns faces a formidable challenge taking on the “Watchmen” mantle. It’s cram-packed with shocks, thrills and complex characters that blur the lines between hero and villain. To celebrate all that’s great about “Watchmen,” CBR has compiled a list of the most shocking moments from the series. But be warned: if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you…

WHO’S YOUR DADDY

When Laurie Juspeczyk is transported to Mars by Dr. Manhattan to save her from impending nuclear war in “Watchmen” #9, she tries to convince her super-powered ex to return to Earth and save humankind instead. Against all odds, she manages this incredible feat, but only after reaching a shocking self-realization: her father is not the Hooded Justice as she always believed, but The Comedian, the despicable anti-hero who once attacked her mother (more on that later).

Understandably, this shocking revelation rocks Laurie to the core, as it did the comic book community upon release. The Comedian has few redeeming features and Laurie never saw him as anything other than a villain; however, once she’s forced to accept she would not exist without him, she realizes how much she has distorted her memories to suppress the truth of who she really is.

Though it’s highly controversial to make Laurie the product of such a dysfunctional relationship, Dr. Manhattan’s decision to help mankind becomes all the more poignant for it. It’s not only a pivotal moment in the narrative, but one of the most beautiful and moving sequences Moore and Gibbons ever put together.

THE COMEDIAN’S ASSAULT

Of all the shocking moments in this series, the flashback of Edward Blake’s violent assault of Sally Jupiter in “Watchmen” #2 is perhaps the most widely recognized. After trying to kiss Sally and receiving a “no thanks” in the form of a sharp right hook to the jaw, Blake persists trying to force himself on his teammate, striking her repeatedly as she tries to resist. Although Hooded Justice steps in at the last minute to save Sally, Blake makes it clear he feels no remorse. Ever the Comedian, he tries to turn the whole thing into a joke about Hooded Justice getting off on violence.

What makes this sequence so disturbing is not simply that a supposed hero could do something so vile — although that’s a big part of it — but the fact that Blake escapes punishment, as Sally decides not to press charges in case it damages the Minutemen’s credibility. It’s through moments like these that Moore and Gibbons really get under the skin of readers: between The Comedian’s moral bankruptcy and the Minutemen’s inability to exact justice, you can’t help but wonder… what’s the point of being a superhero if you can’t even stop your own team from becoming monsters?

THE MELTDOWN OF DR. MANHATTAN

When Jon Osterman appears on a live TV Q&A session in “Watchmen” #3, he doesn’t anticipate questions about whether being nuclear-powered isn’t such a good thing. When a reporter queries whether Dr. Manhattan caused people close to him (including his ex-girlfriend Janey Slater, his “buddy” Wally Weaver and the once-villainous Moloch) to develop cancer… well, let’s just say he reacts badly. And by badly, we mean he teleports all the people in the studio to a nearby parking lot in a hissy-fit before vanishing off to Mars to sulk.

This sequence is shocking for a number of reasons, not least because Manhattan’s extraordinary powers are supposed to be balanced by his cold and calculating intelligence. Through this emotional outburst, Moore and Gibbons remind the reader that Osterman is still human and therefore fallible, raising difficult questions about how much power man can safely possess — a politically significant point, given the origin of Manhattan’s abilities.

Oh, and did we mention his tantrum also heats up the Cold War? Just in case you missed that last political statement about the dangers of nuclear power, Moore and Gibbons really drive it home as Manhattan’s departure prompts the Russian invasion of Afghanistan… and all because someone asked an uncomfortable question.

THE BREAKDOWN OF THE COMEDIAN

“Watchmen” #2 reflects on various events during The Comedian’s life, but arguably one of the most unnerving is also one of few that gives Edward Blake some semblance of humanity. As he sits at the bedside of his former nemesis, Moloch, pouring out his heart and soul to a man who was once his enemy, he pleads for “somebody [to] please explain it.”

Of course, it’s really Blake who is explaining to the reader what is to come: his drunken monologue and theories about a conspiracy to incite the wrath of God (read: Dr. Manhattan) foreshadow nearly every element and theme of the greater plot of the “Watchmen” series, making it one of those scenes that demands to be revisited.

None of that makes feeling sorry for a scumbag like Blake any less uncomfortable… but that’s the beauty of it. By juxtaposing Blake’s emotional vulnerability with his many acts of brutality and violence, Moore and Gibbons give us an unflinching portrayal of an extremely complex character who is at once heroic, villainous and incapable of saving himself. If that’s not a shocking subversion of the superhero genre, we don’t know what is!

RORSCHACH OILS UP A PRISON INMATE

If Walter Kovacs’ time in prison taught us one thing, it’s that he isn’t great at making new friends. Pretty much everyone else Rorschach meets within the prison’s walls threatens to kill him — he was once a superhero, after all, and is directly responsible for putting some of them away! Luckily, Rorschach finds a rather unique way of warming up this frosty reception in “Watchmen” #6.

After fellow inmate Otis holds a shiv (a makeshift knife, to those not fluent in prison lingo) to his back, Kovacs retaliates by throwing a canister of boiling oil in his enemy’s face, leaving him with extensive third-degree burns. As he’s dragged off to solitary confinement, Rorschach screams a warning to anyone else thinking of trying to take him out: “I’m not locked up in here with you. You’re locked up in here with me!”

This sequence is a chilling reminder that while Rorschach may be one of the good guys, he’s not necessarily a good guy… meaning he’s not bound by the same moral code as the average superhero. He can fight just as dirty as his opponents and isn’t afraid to take out the trash.

DR. MANHATTAN TRADES UP FOR A YOUNGER MODEL

After Jon Osterman is transformed into Dr. Manhattan, he grows increasingly distanced from his humanity and plays the role of cold and detached demigod, keeping the world in balance from on high. So much so, in fact, that Sally Jupiter compares him to an H-Bomb, with one vital difference: the American government “didn’t have to get the H-bomb laid every once in a while.”

Yup, that’s right, ol’ Manhattan’s got a wandering eye… and as it turns out, his tastes aren’t all that different from your average red-blooded heterosexual male. Perhaps the most shocking demonstration of this is when Osterman decides to pursue Laurie Juspeczyk, despite her only being 16-years-old when they first meet in “Watchmen” #4 and him having a long-term partner at the time.

By pairing Manhattan with a girl that is barely of legal age in much of the West and making him a cheat, Moore and Gibbons manage to morally compromise their hero and make a cutting observation of modern sexuality in one fell swoop. This is one of those truths that cuts a little too close to the bone, but that’s part of what makes this series so special.

RORSCHACH’S REVENGE, PRISON-STYLE

You know you’ve got good friends when they’re willing to break you out of prison — but as noted earlier, Rorschach doesn’t really have much use for friends. After Nite Owl and Silk Spectre scale the walls of the prison intent on pulling off a daring escape in “Watchmen” #8, they find that the man they’ve come to save has already freed himself from his cell with a very different goal in mind… the killing of the villain, Big Figure.

What’s so scary about this sequence isn’t that a hero would be prepared to kill his nemesis (we’ve seen heroes kill before), but Rorschach’s nonchalant attitude towards the murder. Coolly informing his teammates that he needs to “visit the men’s room,” Rorschach follows Big Figure inside as if it’s the most normal thing in the world. When he emerges a few moments later accompanied by a trickle of blood on the floor, and is scolded by Laurie for “div[ing] headfirst into things,” he retorts that he’s sure many would agree with her… implying Big Figure just took a dive in the nearest toilet bowl. Again, Moore and Gibbons skilfully subvert readers’ expectations regarding how a hero should think, act and fight.

NITE OWL’S UNUSUAL APHRODISIAC

One of the most interesting — and controversial — questions that Moore and Gibbons pose in this series is why people with no superpowers to speak of would feel compelled to go out night after night, fighting crime, kitted out in lurid-colored spandex, face masks and utility belts. The answer offered in “Watchmen” #7 is a real eye-opener for anyone who assumes superheroes are doing it for the greater good.

After his bedroom antics with Laurie are a flop (and, yes, that pun is very much intended), a mortified Dan Drieberg flees to the one place that doesn’t make him feel inadequate — his Nite Owl workshop — and impulsively decides to get his mojo back by coming out of crime-fighting retirement. Saving a few civilians from a burning building finally seems to do the trick for Nite Owl, who manages to heat things up with Silk Spectre in his aircraft. Who knew being a superhero would be so sleazy.

All jokes aside, this sequence is a masterstroke by Moore and Gibbons, despite being supremely icky (or perhaps because of it): Nite Owl’s sexual impotence and self-loathing form a stark and shocking contrast against traditional depictions of Alpha Male heroes whose self-assured masculinity is routinely enforced.

RORSCHACH ROASTS A COP

As part of his investigation into who killed The Comedian and why, Rorschach reaches out to some rather unexpected sources and is quick to respond when he receives word that the former villain Moloch has information that might be helpful. However, it soon becomes clear in “Watchmen” #5 that Rorschach has walked directly into a trap: Moloch is dead and someone’s already called the cops.

To say Rorschach fights dirty in his attempt to escape this carefully calculated frame-up is an understatement. In one of the most shocking sequences ever seen in Moore and Gibbons’ series, he goes so far as to douse one officer in Veidt hairspray before setting him (along with most of the stairwell they’re in) alight. Fighting villains using underhanded tactics is one thing, but a cop?! That’s a whole other ball game.

This is another great example of how Moore and Gibbons have totally torn up the superhero rulebook, showing how vigilantes like Rorschach don’t only operate outside the law — they treat it (and, by extension, the people enforcing it) like the enemy. They don’t answer to anybody, and anyone unfortunate to get in their way is toast… or, rather, flambé!

THE BIRTH OF DR. MANHATTAN

There’s no doubt that Dr. Manhattan is an imposing and rather unsettling figure, given his baffling array of quantum-based powers and his godlike relationship with the rest of humankind. But it’s not until “Watchmen” #4 that the full, terrifying extent of his transformation is revealed.

In an origin story echoing that of other nuclear-themed characters such as Captain Atom, Firestorm and the Hulk, Jon Osterman finds himself trapped in an experimental device that quite literally strips him down to the bone… and waaaay beyond. In the jaw-dropping visuals that follow, readers are given a front-row seat to his dematerialization and gradual reassembly, ending with him fully-formed, bright blue, butt-naked and floating unsupported in the air.

It’s a frightening and bizarre sequence, not lessened by the ghostliness of his initial appearances around the army base, but perhaps what’s most shocking about Osterman’s transformation is how the immensity of his powers profoundly alters his psyche. Moore and Gibbons manage to demonstrate the mental and emotional dissonance wrought by the change as effectively as they depict his physical alterations, to the extent that Manhattan feels as detached from his human past as it’s possible to be.

RORSCHACH GOES TO THE DOGS

The story of how Kovacs became Rorschach is not easy to stomach, as his clinical psychologist Malcom Long learns the hard way — as have countless readers of Moore and Gibbons’ ground-breaking series over the years. In “Watchmen” #6, aptly titled “The Abyss Gazes Also” in a nod to Nietzsche’s infamous warning, Kovacs spills the beans about what set him on his current path… and it’s enough to drive any man mad.

It’s hard not to sympathize with Rorschach as he shares memories of his failed attempt to save a young girl from being butchered and fed to dogs, and when he coldly explains how he killed the dogs and chained the kidnapper up before burning his house to the ground, most readers cheer his rough justice. But the sort of man who stands outside a burning building making sure no one survives is not a hero: he’s a dark, uncompromising vigilante who believes the world has no meaning. He’s the sort of guy that, when you scream for him to save you, will say “NO.”

DR. MANHATTAN CHANGES HISTORY

Okay, so there’s been discussion in this list already about the extent of Dr. Manhattan’s powers, but we here at CBR wouldn’t be doing our jobs if we didn’t point out the most impressive (and kind of terrifying) feat that Manhattan accomplishes: he significantly changes the course of history.

The “Watchmen” series takes place in an alternate 1985, in which the U.S. has become the supreme and dominant power in the world after a number of decisive victories, including the Vietnam War. This is thanks to the awe-inspiring power of Dr. Manhattan, who many view as a supreme deity who cannot — and should not — be resisted. In “Watchmen” #4, readers get a glimpse of his domination firsthand as people literally fall over themselves to surrender to him personally.

Ever the political critics, Moore and Gibbons show readers that a world with Dr. Manhattan in it isn’t necessarily better or safer — the Vietnamese people’s unconditional surrender is directly compared to the fall of the Japanese after Hiroshima. If that’s not controversial enough, Nixon’s continuing stint in office is bound to ring alarm bells. The message is clear: peace is too fragile a thing to be sustained by a single man, superhuman or not.

THE COMEDIAN MURDERS HIS LOVER AND CHILD

It’s fair to say The Comedian likes war a little too much. He is, as Manhattan asserts after meeting him, “deliberately amoral” and seems to take divine pleasure in the killing of his enemies. But his bloodlust and adeptness for battle pales in comparison to the most despicable deed Blake ever commits in the “Watchmen” series: the murder of a young Vietnamese girl who claims to be carrying his child.

This shocking sequence occurs in “Watchmen” #2, after the pregnant woman confronts Blake in an emotional state, fearing that he plans to leave the country with the remainder of U.S. forces and leave her child without financial support or a strong father figure to look up to. She breaks a bottle and slashes his face, and in a moment of furious retaliation, The Comedian turns a gun on her and shoots her down… all while Dr. Manhattan looks on.

It’s a harrowing turn of events that completely stains The Comedian’s character, but it also serves to reinforce Moore and Gibbons’ political commentary on the real casualties of war. It’s not a moment the CBR team will forget in a hurry, that’s for damn sure.

DR. MANHATTAN MURDERS RORSCHACH

There aren’t many writers who could make readers not only sympathize with, but also actively root for, a character as deranged and anti-social as Rorschach, but it’s something Moore and Gibbons pull off without a hitch. And while that makes for an excellent comic series, it only makes the death of such a complex and beloved character all the harder to handle.

In the climactic scenes of “Watchmen” #12, after Rorschach comes to blows with Dr. Manhattan over what should be done to put an end to Ozymandias’ siege of terror on Manhattan (don’t worry, we’ll get to that in a moment), readers see Kovacs unmasked and reduced to tears, but still willing to die rather than compromise in the face of evil. His unflinching commitment to his own ideal and desperation in these final moments is enough to affect the hardest soul, but that’s not the only reason Rorschach’s death places so highly on this list. The most shocking thing about this whole sequence is that the justice he was willing to die for will probably never be enacted: Ozymandias’ unspeakable crimes against humanity will likely go unanswered for, as Dr. Manhattan decides to step aside and let the worst happen. In the end, his death doesn’t change a thing.

OZYMANDIAS WINS

As ever, CBR has saved the best — or more accurately, the most shocking — until last. In “Watchmen” #11, the Minutemen finally learn that Adrian Veidt, otherwise known as Ozymandias, is the one behind The Comedian’s murder and, worse still, a plan to unleash hell on the city of Manhattan in the form of a Cthulhu-esque, pseudo space-monster.

Just when you think Moore and Gibbons are about to confirm to the supervillain trope and have the criminal mastermind spell out exactly what it’s going to take to stop him, they drop the most shocking bombshell of the series: that Ozymandias began the attack 35 minutes ago, and that there’s nothing the Minutemen can do to prevent it. The resulting carnage, laid out in detail in “Watchmen” #12, is about as gratuitous as it gets.

As shocking as this sequence is, it’s arguable that Ozymandias’ staging of a horrific alien attack on Manhattan was the best-case scenario for a world teetering on the brink of nuclear war. That, perhaps, is the most controversial element of Moore and Gibbons’ series, when you get down to it. When tentacular genocide is the best you can hope for, you know you’ve got problems.

Are there any other moments from the original 1986 series you reckon deserve a place on this list? Let us know in the comments!

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