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dont you just love it whenever a jellyfish with an oddly long tentacle grabs you and pulls you through the ocean

yeah me too bro

i cant draw sleeves

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hi im alive

Have extremely messy art of the stupid idiots as children

they look way too similar to how i normally draw them

It looks better on tiktok so if you wanna see it on there you can

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things we know about this kid:

weirdest kid on the block by a few leagues

formerly religious but was only ever in it for the fruit juice

eats moss

very quiet, and can get along with people extremely well despite that

personal default dance is slav dancing

unbelievably fucked up

has studied the occult

plays video game music on the piano

normally good at piano when in control of themself

yoshi dropper

has emotions and isn't actually that good at hiding them

is sensitive to the topic of being controlled

please be okay im begging you

a good heart and a troubled soul

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fixed some mistakes i had in the original drawing and by that i mean like one mistake lol, also people with vitiligo i think are supposed to have lighter patches, i was trying to colorpick but i dont wanna represent people with vitiligo wrongly so i just made the patches lighter

Just wanted to fix that

@maolikestodraw

Hi lol, sorry if i look stupid, ive never posted on tumblr before so im probably doing this wrong but uh

i liked how you drew eggy and so i may or may not of made fanart just with a different outfit and hairstyle (and hands, why i did that i dont know lol) also i know the hair length got longer but uh ignore that, pretend you saw absolutely nothing

On the side was how the outfit was originally gonna look but i thought it looked ugly so i crammed that in the garbage can with the rest of my hopes and dreams

The drawing you posted had like a pink tint on it so i couldnt really colorpick the skin tone lol, sorry if it looks off

also sorry about the shading i didnt have a clue what i was doing or what i wanted to do so it looks like a total mess (i wouldnt even consider it shading)

i just put random doodles on the side dont mind them, especially the top one that one looks wonky

anyways i just wanted to make fanart lol

your art looks cool :D

bye !!

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hi lol

Im just reposting art that i put on tiktok because why not, besides im probably not gonna convince myself to make another drawing in 10 thousand years so i have nothing better to do

it looks different from the one on tiktok because i used video filters on it so ill just put the video here

also ik the watermark is different on both of them, im just stupid so i used two different ones instead of using the same one lmao

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRqLeSnu/

anyways time to take a thousand year nap, goodbye

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Okay, you need to make sure you play this game at some point. Maybe not today or anything, because you’ll need about thirty minutes and a serious willingness to understand how it works, but - it’s so worth it. It’s basically an answer to our occasional frustration - why do assholes always come out on top? - and the beautiful thing about it is that not only does it explain how that happens, but also how we can change it.

“In the short run, the game defines the players. But in the long run, it’s us players who define the game.”

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@maolikestodraw

Hi lol, sorry if i look stupid, ive never posted on tumblr before so im probably doing this wrong but uh

i liked how you drew eggy and so i may or may not of made fanart just with a different outfit and hairstyle (and hands, why i did that i dont know lol) also i know the hair length got longer but uh ignore that, pretend you saw absolutely nothing

On the side was how the outfit was originally gonna look but i thought it looked ugly so i crammed that in the garbage can with the rest of my hopes and dreams

The drawing you posted had like a pink tint on it so i couldnt really colorpick the skin tone lol, sorry if it looks off

also sorry about the shading i didnt have a clue what i was doing or what i wanted to do so it looks like a total mess (i wouldnt even consider it shading)

i just put random doodles on the side dont mind them, especially the top one that one looks wonky

anyways i just wanted to make fanart lol

your art looks cool :D

bye !!

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Playable Pokemon Go Halloween Costume

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teardrop for the win!

of course i have a bias for teardrop, but for several reasons i believe that they really are one of the best object show characters of all time - teardrop by definition changes the game while also changing as a person.

for one thing, if given a list of all of teardrop's areas of expertise, one would assume that she was a guaranteed winner - she is incredibly intelligent and cunning, knows how to author, draw, and code, can easily operate regular tools as well as firearms, can walk up walls, is quick on her feet with good balance, has an amazing throwing arm, can work under pressure, can shoot lasers out of her finger, and is astoundingly ambitious and laser-focused on winning. if ignoring the social aspect of challenges, teardrop would've easily won every season they participated in - which is all of them.

however, one can't ignore the social aspect of challenge-based shows like bfdi - and, whether they're in her control or not, that's where most of her shortcomings lie. the fact that teardrop doesn't speak affects how a lot of their fellow contestants treat them, often causing them to take advantage of teardrop in challenges or otherwise harass them. for that reason alone it can be incredibly difficult for teardrop to make friends, in teams or alliances, as most other contestants refuse to see her as anything but "the quiet one" (even well-meaning contestants refer to her with similarly reductive epithets).

aside from this, teardrop frequently has had little to no regard for the wellbeing of others, perfectly willing to hurt them if they bother her or if their pain gives her the upper hand. most of the time this has been in response to how others treat them, in that nobody cared about their feelings, so they weren't going to care about anyone else's; similarly, teardrop's ambition might've stemmed from a notion that since nobody cared what they wanted, they were going to take what they wanted. even so, teardrop's hostility has often affected people who have done nothing specific to hurt her, such as gelatin, leafy, or flower - out of an unadultarated drive for victory for all three cases, but for the last case also out of impulse. teardrop is notably very impulsive, frequently jumping into actions or decisions without considering all of the options or really thinking about how they might affect those around her. it's clear that teardrop has been here to win, not to make friends - or at least that's what she thought at first.

this initial picture of teardrop provides a fascinating dichotomy between her immense technical skills and meager social skills - both of which being essential to really succeeding in a competition (aside from helping in the team/alliance setting, social skills are important in making the viewer want you to stick around). and, sadly, because so few really accepted them as a person, nevermind a fellow contestant, teardrop's opportunities to utilize her skills and really help her team had been few and far between, meaning that for a significant portion of the series teardrop had been left to languish and be eliminated for no good reason.

i can't say that teardrop didn't get along with anyone before bfb's split; not everyone was actively hostile towards her, for one thing, and a select few were actually reasonably nice to her and actively engaged her in and out of challenges - like leafy, bubble, and especially needle. unfortunately, though, it's hard to find a needle in a haystack (pun intended)...

at the start of bfb, most people were treating teardrop like they always had - why, the first episode is titled "getting teardrop to talk", as even newbies were keen on harassing them about their lack of speech. right from the beginning of that season it was cemented in our minds that people still saw teardrop as a "silent type" with whom understanding is impossible. it was their trying to force teardrop to speak. it was their ignoring teardrop's nonverbal cues. everything seemed the same as always...

but if the first episode's title being named after her tells us anything, it's that bfb was the beginning of teardrop's ascension. into a winner.

before the split, teardrop did what they could to help their team, as they normally would; it was after the split, though, which marked their prime opportunity not only to make friends but also shine as a teammate.

her new team consisted of balloony, bubble, gelatin, leafy, lollipop, ruby, and herself - two people who were already nice to her, three who had never harassed her, and one with whom she was acquainted but who hadn't accepted her yet. i believe this group of people presented teardrop with the ultimate opportunity to not only succeed in the competition, but also grow as a person and get better at making friends.

throughout this new era teardrop got to help immensely in nearly every challenge while simultaneously having fun - they seemed to be a lot more comfortable with this team than with prior ones.

most importantly, she came face-to-face with how her actions affect others. a continuous victim of teardrop's impulsive violence was gelatin; this reasonably made him upset and uncomfortable. however, instead of fearing teardrop and treating them like a monster, he openly told them how he was feeling - actually treating them like a person with feelings themselves. and so teardrop could actually take a step back and think about how she made him feel, and then apologize the best way she could - she might not've been able to say she was sorry, but with her party for gelatin she definitely showed it. and gelatin recognized that.

(my favorite image ever ^)

and so the rest of the contestants began to recognize teardrop as well... there was a subsequent ripple effect from gelatin's open discomfort to teardrop's apology to him to a friendship with him to a friendship with lollipop, which in itself resulted in a willingness to risk their immunity for the sake of their friendship and alliance... which is completely unprecedented! teardrop is so driven to win that her willingness to potentially lose is shocking.

before this, teardrop only ever fought for herself; after all, there was really nobody else for her to fight for. teardrop had had amicable acquaintances, but they didn't really have friends who actually got on their level and put the effort into understanding them. and no, gelatin and lollipop hadn't always been that understanding, but via gelatin's kindness the two of them could now see teardrop in a new light - she wasn't mysterious and scary, but rather just fiercely determined... and misunderstood. they could now see that not only was teardrop a worthy competitor, but a worthy alliance member as well - all because gelatin extended that olive branch.

the newbie alliance, which teardrop was now welcomed into, flourished; the three began to understand each other like siblings; even if they weren't always successful in challenges, they cheered each other on through every loss, every elimination, not even letting a spot in the final divide them. teardrop came in third while gelatin was allowed to advance, but she wasn't angry at him - she was upset with the circumstance, of course, but was also able to move on quickly due to how proud she was of him.

and in the finale, the three worked together beautifully in the group's pursuit of four... and to gelatin and lollipop, their best friends, their siblings, teardrop was no longer "the quiet one". teardrop was the smart one. the perceptive one. the determined one. the one who can inexplicably walk up walls. gelatin and lollipop saw in teardrop what most people refused to, and so teardrop realized that not everyone will refuse to see the good in them. by the end of bfb, teardrop's strengths - all of those incredible technical skills mentioned before - are truly realized, now that they have the strength of their loved ones supporting them. bfb might've been the happy ending for gelatin and flower, but it was also teardrop's beginning.

teardrop abruptly left the scene of bfb for what we now know to be tpot - and her level of confidence is skyrocketing! they're incredibly bold now in a way that they never could've been before - as, even though they're away from their friends, teardrop still has their strength from afar. teardrop still is that ambitious little droplet we know and love; she never stopped aiming for the top, even after being eliminated in bfb. teardrop stuck around until the end, but once things settled down for everyone else, things just picked up once again for them.

it's notable that after a season of finally being able to thrive in a team/alliance setting, teardrop should now be competing on her own; i think this is incredibly interesting, as now she relies entirely on her raw power and talent. after all, not only does teardrop not have teammates to cooperate with, but they also lack the luxury of the chance to be saved from elimination by the viewers - as their team's loss is an automatic elimination for them. we can see that teardrop is struggling on her own, but at the same time her gun-slinging swagger is making her out as a worthy opponent to her fellow competitors. i wouldn't be surprised if somewhere down the line multiple teams want to alliance with them, as to harness this dark horse's power...

in addition, teardrop has really made a name for herself in the eyes of both the viewers and the other characters by joining tpot... the focus was put on them with their disappearance at the end of bfb; then that suspense culminated in their arriving at the setting of tpot; then two made an exception to let them join; then they were put on a solo team bearing their own name; then they somehow pulled through despite being solo. back in bfdi's days teardrop was easy to miss due to her early elimination and lack of screentime - but now the screen is hers. tpot doesn't stand for 'the power of two', no, but rather 'the power of teardrop'... because they're owning it.

teardrop really is coming into her own now, which is so amazing - with every step she comes closer to being the ultimate challenge, and i believe she has it in her to go far in tpot, even if she's at a major disadvantage. but then, teardrop has always been fighting the odds; they're a breakthrough character and a real paragon for the strength of communication, understanding, and friendship, all of which being central themes of bfdi as a whole.

teardrop is a guaranteed winner. i know she's going to do well and have a blast while doing it - and all the power to her! teardrop's already winning and nothing can stop her. come get your crown, teedster...

it's waiting just for you.

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hope and pray

I’m curious what your thoughts are on season 2 of ONE thus far, particularly with Liam’s actions. I saw someone say he could be falling down a ‘become what you swore to destroy path,’ what with him ignoring how his actions affect others (mainly Bryce) in pursuit of his goal. Do you think this could be the case, or do you think Liam has enough morals to snap himself out before he does something truly careless?

I think this is a very interesting take on Liam’s character, so I’m going to give my two cents.

Liam and Bryce have very different and conflicting feelings on this situation. But I wouldn’t necessarily consider either of them to be toxic or similar to Airy in any way because of this.

I’m certainly not the only person to point this out, but ONE season 2 has put a lot of focus on the effects of grief and trauma that can happen depending on circumstances before and after traumatic events. And I think this really shines through in Liam and Bryce’s actions.

On one hand we have Liam, who had everything to lose. A stable job, friends, a life. All of which was ripped away from him when he was taken away and assumed to be dead.

On the other hand we have Bryce, who had everything to gain. A failing job, possible alcoholism problems, struggling to pay his rent. Having everything taken away from him is what pushed him to start over and get his life together.

We see how these experiences effect them throughout season 2. Liam wants to make sure no one had to suffer like he did. And he’s willing to do anything to make that happen because he has nothing left for himself. He sees no issue in checking as many homeless shelters as he can find or breaking the law because it’s of no consequence to him. He’s lost absolutely everything at this point and now his only purpose is saving others from that fate

Bryce on the other hand has a good life now. He enjoys and values what he has. He has a stable job and all he wants is to put the past behind him. He put so much work into building this life for himself after ONE that he doesn’t want to give it up just to save others. But I don’t think that makes him inherently selfish either.

Both of them went through similar, and yet opposite experiences. And their conflicting views on the situation is what caused so much turmoil. But now, with the newest episode out, we see something interesting. I think we’re starting to see these views change as a result of each other.

Liam started to give up. He felt like he hadn’t gotten anywhere and that everything was just a waste of time and energy. And as they get to SF, he realizes how much he misses his old life, and how he wants so badly to return to it.

But Bryce has been inspired by Liam. He wants to keep trying. He wants to save others. He even says directly to Liam that he’s grateful that Liam changed his priorities, and now he’s set on saving the contestants of ONE

So no I don’t think Liam is doing something evil or equivalent to Airy. I think he’s hurting. And I think Bryce is hurting as well. But it seems like they’re starting to heal with the help and encouragement of each other.

Now let’s just hope nothing bad happened to Bryce.

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you gotta like how they cant even stand correctly

Everybody stop what you're doing and look at pre-debut lollipop

The bloibo the boioioioing the blobby the

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Also today my sibling asked me why I have a sticker of Kris Deltarune as a furry on my laptop and I’m fuming

I will never look at Deino the same again