Tumgik
countjoelcula · 9 months
Text
youtube
All my life, I've fought to win your validation Always met with failure and humiliation Maybe I belong here, shackled in this place where No one else can see I'm nothing but a disgrace
Song: Breaking Free (from NEO: The World Ends with You)
Originally, I modded this song into Kingdom Hearts III and I realized that the lyrics fitted Terra's character arc pretty well. Decided to test me video editing skills and, well, this happened.
Oh yeah, a mate of mine @megaderping did a really insightful character analysis on Terra, which I'll link here. Dorked also writes a KH fanfic called @khantipode which in my opinion is a must-read for any Kingdom Hearts fans.
1 note · View note
countjoelcula · 10 months
Text
Tumblr media
"Anna... Why did you never LEAVE?!"
Meant to get back to this for a while. This is a sketch of Dark Elsa from @megaderping's Kingdom Hearts fanfic @khantipode. The fourth installment (titled "Act 3: All That's Left") has a Frozen adaptation that's far more ambitious and transformative than the beat-by-beat adaptation in Kingdom Hearts III. In a nod to the original tale, Elsa gets stabbed in the heart with a shard of enchanted glass, making her see only the ugly in the world. Also, Hans gets more screentime as a villain. I oughta sketch him too.
7 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 1 year
Photo
Tumblr media
Started this WIP of Megara from Disney’s Hercules a few months ago. Haven’t gotten to finishing it yet. I know the image quality isn’t great. I really oughta use a scanner next time :P.
8 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 1 year
Photo
Tumblr media
Gaston reacting to his appearance in the Kingdom Hearts fanfiction series @khantipode, written by @megaderping.
Meme made in Kapwing and edited externally.
9 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 1 year
Photo
Tumblr media Tumblr media
Started getting back into art. Did some rough sketches for my friend @megaderping​‘s Kingdom Hearts fanfic @khantipode​. Specifically Riku and Kairi’s designs. Its a really well-written series with nuanced characterization and intriguing worldbuilding. Be sure to check it out!
5 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 1 year
Video
youtube
For years, the Kingdom Hearts fandom has argued that Terra is the dumbest character in Birth by Sleep. That he’s too trusting, too gullible, and that Aqua has to clean up after his messes. Both he and Aqua tend to get boiled down to flat archetypes without regard for their actions in the story or the complexities to their characters.
In this video, I hope to challenge that perspective by really digging into Terra as a character, his actions in the story, and the context behind those actions. Through it all, I also wish to emphasize the tragedy of Birth by Sleep on a more personal level than the broad, macro plot elements.
This video has been a long time coming, so it’d be super awesome if you could reblog it to help it reach a wider audience!
199 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Link
Tumblr media
Tried recreating the climactic battle in Kingdom Hearts III Data Greeting. It took some tinkering with the Asset Editor to give Aqua, Xiruk and Xion their correct Keyblades from the story, but I’m quite satisfied with the result.
Mods used:
Days Riku model by Richy1: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/637
Un-Norted Eye colours: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/661
Stormfall Keyblade: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/1195
Zero/One Keyblade by dallin1016: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/1300) Model by makaihaha: https://www.deviantart.com/makaihana975/art/MMD-DL-ReCoded-Keyblade-Zero-One-2020-Ver-858227622
The sight before him petrified Terra. His breath hitched as he soaked it all in. His Master’s emblem spanned the rounded walls, suspended by chains. A solitary throne resting at its center, and as Terra circled around, there he was. That spiky, side swept blonde hair. The short-sleeved jacket, half black and half white, without a long coat in sight. Swallowing the lump that had lodged itself in his throat, Terra crept ever closer, but as he moved, the walls reflected pictures of the past.
Ven pushing away his and Aqua’s hands, giving them a heartbreaking look. “I’m asking you as a friend. Just… put an end to me.”
Terra offering Ven a sad smile after ruffling his hair. “When I really need you, Ven, I know you’ll be there.”
Outside their home, still a castle bathed in gold, he’d ruffled Ven’s hair before donning armor and blasting off into the sky.
Curse this place. Terra’s vision blurred through… no. He clenched his teeth and averted his gaze. He would not show weakness near the Replica, of all people… And besides, he was still a Nobody.
Full Chapter | FFN Mirror | Read from the Beginning | Series Timeline
We also released a new Side Story recently, focusing on Ven and Sora!
7 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Photo
Tumblr media
Now in HD!
Xiruk/Riku Replica model by Richy5: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/637
Tumblr media
It was a tricky situation, to be sure. Best friends, mortal enemies. The Superior of the Organization and a Keyblade Master, both desperate to reclaim that lost piece of themselves. An uneasy truce, with an uncertain future. Neither one could fully lower their guard, nor turn a blind eye…
Then, smashing Aqua’s focus, Xiruk blurted from behind, “…You know, I’m really starting to feel like a divorce counselor here.”
They both gave him a look, equal parts perplexed and annoyed.
One of my patrons, Joel, requested a version of the divorce selfie meme because of this excerpt from All That’s Left. Xiruk (Riku Replica) is very exasperated by these two.
Oh, and Ringabel is here, too.
You can read Antipode here!
22 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Video
youtube
After months of work, I have finished my 42 minute character analysis and story deep dive on Alphys from Undertale AND Deltarune! This video covers just about everything, including chronologically organizing the True Lab entries so that there is no disputing that she wrote them all and that True Lab is about HER mistakes and character journey.
We go into other topics as well, including her motivations, struggles, the various alternate outcomes in the other routes, and even touch upon what we know about her in Deltarune so far. If you love Alphys and are tired of seeing her misrepresented or overlooked, it’d mean so much if you can reblog this so that more people can see it!
644 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Note
youtube
"But I still don't think lips are really that important" It's a joke right? Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you should learn a few things about relationships.
I'm asexual and aromantic, but besides that... they are literally monsters and not all of them have lips. Some have beaks. Some are made of slime. That's why I said lips aren't that important.
Never mind that affection can be shown in a ton of other ways besides kissing? Some couples may not kiss much, or at all. That doesn't mean their love isn't valid. There are touch averse people. Gestures and actions are really underrated.
78 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Link
The sight before him petrified Terra. His breath hitched as he soaked it all in. His Master’s emblem spanned the rounded walls, suspended by chains. A solitary throne resting at its center, and as Terra circled around, there he was. That spiky, side swept blonde hair. The short-sleeved jacket, half black and half white, without a long coat in sight. Swallowing the lump that had lodged itself in his throat, Terra crept ever closer, but as he moved, the walls reflected pictures of the past.
Ven pushing away his and Aqua’s hands, giving them a heartbreaking look. “I’m asking you as a friend. Just… put an end to me.”
Terra offering Ven a sad smile after ruffling his hair. “When I really need you, Ven, I know you’ll be there.”
Outside their home, still a castle bathed in gold, he’d ruffled Ven’s hair before donning armor and blasting off into the sky.
Curse this place. Terra’s vision blurred through… no. He clenched his teeth and averted his gaze. He would not show weakness near the Replica, of all people… And besides, he was still a Nobody.
Full Chapter | FFN Mirror | Read from the Beginning | Series Timeline
We also released a new Side Story recently, focusing on Ven and Sora!
7 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Photo
Tumblr media
It was a tricky situation, to be sure. Best friends, mortal enemies. The Superior of the Organization and a Keyblade Master, both desperate to reclaim that lost piece of themselves. An uneasy truce, with an uncertain future. Neither one could fully lower their guard, nor turn a blind eye…
Then, smashing Aqua’s focus, Xiruk blurted from behind, “…You know, I’m really starting to feel like a divorce counselor here.”
They both gave him a look, equal parts perplexed and annoyed.
One of my patrons, Joel, requested a version of the divorce selfie meme because of this excerpt from All That’s Left. Xiruk (Riku Replica) is very exasperated by these two.
Oh, and Ringabel is here, too.
You can read Antipode here!
22 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Link
GASTON IN KINGDOM HEARTS
Once upon a time, in a humble, provincial town, a proud, heroic man stood above all the rest. A hunter by trade, he’d stride through his home, carrying his latest kill over his shoulders. Men would cheer! Women would swoon! All but the one, far more beautiful than the rest. Clad in blue with her nose always buried in a book, she strode through the town without giving this hero a second look.
But it didn’t matter, for deep within his heart, Gaston knew the day would come where he would capture that maiden’s heart! Yes, it was all just a matter of time before she closed that book and saw what was right in front of her…
Or so he thought.
It all happened so fast. One night, the very night that crazy, old Maurice threw himself into the pub, the air crackled with lightning. Thunder bellowed. At the time, Gaston had chalked it up to nothing more than odd weather…
Then came the Heartless.
Full Chapter | FFN Mirror | Read from the Beginning | Series Timeline
Also known as: How Gaston got punched by Miss Piggy and why he deserved it.
5 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Photo
Tumblr media
So this came out of a conversation about a Kingdom Hearts fanfic called Hurricane Heartbeat.
For those wondering, Hurricane Heartbeat is a delightful Kingdom Hearts fanfic by @megaderping. It explores what would happen if Ventus ended up possessing Sora’s body at the end of Birth By Sleep. Super emotional, and the characterization is spot-on. Would highly recommend. It feels like a pilot movie for a Kingdom Hearts adventure with a unique premise. Anyways, enough talking. Go read it.
https://megaderping.tumblr.com/post/617310918259408896/hurricane-heartbeat-chapter-1-dorked-kingdom
2 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Link
Zack was alive. Safe in Traverse Town, at least for a time. True, others had spoken of him, from Hades to Leon and his friends, but words were one thing. Seeing was believing. So many questions flooded Aqua’s mind. Where did the scar come from? When was this? And who was that Nobody?
Well. Perhaps that wasn’t too hard to guess, given whose memory this was.
Footsteps from behind alerted Aqua to the others. Xiruk spoke first. “That’s Zack, isn’t it?”
“He’s just like I remember…” Aqua spoke breathlessly. Of all the things she expected to see, Zack was at the bottom of the list.
Of course he didn’t see her. Couldn’t hear her. He’d never know how close she was now. Instead, he remained transfixed with the ‘stranger’ in front of him, stepping forward.
“Who are you?” …Even his voice was the same. A voice she hadn’t heard in over a decade. How funny that she’d get so worked up over someone she’d only met once. But after three floors of haunting imagery, something so simple provided a welcome change of pace, all while casting away the shadows of uncertainty.
And just like Zack had dispelled her own uncertainty, the hooded figure did the same as he spoke in a familiar voice. “Let’s just say… I’m an old friend.”
Previous Chapter | Full Chapter | FFN Mirror | Read from the Beginning | Series Timeline
13 notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Text
Ok so this post is extremely long and I put it all together for my blogs Feeling sad page but as I don’t have a huge amount of followers I realize so many people are not seeing this information so I’m posting it here too!
alternatives without harming yourself:
holding/squeezing ice.
splashing your face with water.
getting a rubber band and snapping it against your skin (this could hurt, though it’s better than other ways that people usually choose to self-harm).
take a hot shower or bath.
eat something sour. it will take your mind of the urge. (lemon, sour lollies)
massage where you want to self-harm.
get a red pen or red paint and draw/paint over where you usually self-harm.
remind yourself as to why you shouldn’t do it. (scars, harms organs, leave memories etc…)
describe what you are feeling. (is the urge/pain in your chest, fists, legs, arms, head).
killing yourself will not help. it is not a solution.
you have your whole life ahead of you. you have so many more years that you can accomplish things in. for example;
having a family.
getting married.
to watch the sun rise.
to watch the sun set.
to save someone else’s life.
finish school.
get your dream job.
to laugh.
to smile.
to go camping.
travel to new places.
to wake up every morning to the person you love.
friends.
family.
to keep that promise you made.
to accomplish a goal.
to meet your idol.
to listen to new music.
theme parks.
video games.
chocolate.
to be able to look back and say “i made it”.
what you’re going through is temporary.
in case you need to hear this:
you are loved.
you are wanted.
you are needed.
you are beautiful.
you are handsome.
you are important.
you are not alone.
you are okay.
you are strong.
you are worth it.
you are smart.
you are not a failure.
you are useful.
you are going to be okay.
———————————————————————————————————
abuse
coping
caring for yourself
domestic abuse
chat rooms
survivors chat
fort refuge
pandy’s
add/adhd
coping
coping tips for attention deficit disorder
12 best tips for coping with adhd
50 tips on the management of adult attention deficit
medication
adhd medication chart: compare drugs for add and adhd
drugs used to treat adhd/add
add/adhd medications: are adhd drugs right for you
adhd medication side effects, drug types, precautions
addiction
coping and recovery
tools of recovery: addiction coping skills
5 ways to deal with urges and cravings
after rehab: 5 ways for addicts to cope
addiction recovery
coping with urges
dealing with cravings
anger
coping
strategies to keep anger at bay
anger management: 10 tips to tame your temper
anger management: tips and techniques
feeling angry
controlling anger — before it controls you
dealing with anger
how to cope with anger
anger management: what works and what doesn’t
ten commandments of anger regulation
anxiety
coping
a list of stress relievers
identifying and managing anxiety
11 assorted anxiety tips for anxiety sufferers
how to work through feelings of isolation
tips and tricks for dealing with anxiety
anti-stress breathing tips
how to stay under control with severe social anxiety
coping with social anxiety
managing stress
how to help a friend with anxiety
help guide (therapy)
half of us
job interviews and social anxiety
dealing with anxiety
coping with test anxiety
tips for flying anxiety
grounding techniques
more grounding techniques
even more grounding techniques
mindfulness
belly breathing
living with anxiety
social anxiety disorder self help tips.
coping with flashbacks
what anxious racing thoughts are like for me
using a thought diary
panic attacks
how to handle panic attacks
exploring and coping with panic attacks
10 rules for coping with anxiety and panic
tips to cope with panic attacks
rules for coping with anxiety and panic
understanding and coping with panic attacks
understanding and helping panic attacks and panic disorders
help guide (panic attacks & panic disorder)
coping with panic attacks workbook
rules for coping with panic
panic attack workbook 2
medication
help guide (anxiety medicine)
common medications for anxiety disorders
guidelines for medication use
bipolar disorder
coping
bipolar disorder and self-help
living with bipolar disorder
how to deal with bipolar disorder without medication
10 ways to cope with bipolar disorder
coping skills
help guide (self help)
bipolar support tumblr
medication
help guide (bipolar disorder medication guide)
help guide (treatment)
chat rooms
healthfulchat
bipolar world
healing well
depression
coping
how to cope with depression
how to cope with depression 1
natural depression treatments
ways to deal with depression/stress
tips to help overcome loneliness
10 tips on how to work through feelings of social isolation
8 tips to overcome loneliness
ways to deal with depression/stress
having a bad day?
make a comfort box
10 things to do when you feel like crap
how to find a new normal in the middle of depression
you are not alone in the way you think you are
reasons to stay alive
how to stop trying to think yourself into happiness and actually arrive there
cheer me up
help guide (dealing with depression)
help guide (helping someone with depression)
medication
what to expect with antidepressants
finding the right anti-depressant
chat room
healthfulchat
healing well
eating disorders
recovery
281 reasons to recover
eating disorders and emotional eating test
relapse prevention
bloating, indigestion, & feeling too full
why you must eat
learning to love your body
tips to stop restricting
dealing with weight gain
10 steps to bulimia recovery workbook
coping with exercise addiction
tips to help with bulimia recovery
help guide (emotional eating)
help guide (binge eating)
help guide (bulimia)
help guide (helping someone with an eating disorder)
help guide (treatment and recovery)
stop hating your body
body positive zone
self care 101
self esteem
30 day self esteem challenge
developing positive self esteem
learning-to-love-yourself
something fishy
ways of coping with eating disordered behaviors
the addiction help center
friends with illness
how to deal/talk with bipolar and depressed people
what to do when your friend is talking about suicide
what to do if someone you know is overdosing
what to do if your friend is hurting themselves
how to help someone who is suicidal
here’s what you tell someone who wants to commit suicide
tips for looking after someone with depression
friends with metal illness?
what to do when someone is suicidal
help guide (helping someone with depression)
grief and loss
help guide (coping with a breakup or divorce)
help guide (coping with grief & loss)
help guide (coping with pet loss)
help guide (supporting a grieving person)
help guide (the five stages of grief)
ocd
coping and treatment
natural treatment options
treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)
additional treatment options for ocd
residential treatment for ocd
medications for obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)
a new relationship to your obsessions
how to find help for ocd
ocd: exposure therapy versus medication
cognitive therapy for ocd
chat rooms
healthfulchat
ocd-uk
perfectionism
coping
how to overcome perfectionism
learn to manage perfectionism
how to overcome perfectionism & procrastination
perfectionism - stress management
10 steps to conquer perfectionism
perfectionists coping with failure
ptsd
coping
coping with flashbacks
self help strategies for ptsd
coping with traumatic stress reactions
post-traumatic stress - self-help guide
understanding and coping with ptsd
coping with ptsd
schizophrenia
coping
living with schizophrenia
coping with schizophrenia
schizophrenia coping and recovery
schizophrenia: coping with delusions and hallucinations
paranoid schizophrenia coping and support
treatment
an introduction to the treatment of schizophrenia
treatment of schizophrenia
drugs to treat schizophrenia
common drugs and medications to treat schizophrenia
treating schizophrenia successfully
self-harm
cut something that’s not real skin
half of us
help guide
recover your life
self-injury outreach & support
how to care for cuts
resisting cutting
25 ways to avoid self injury and prevent self harm
tips to help stop cutting
99 coping skills: things to do instead of cutting
what to do when someone sees
how to fade/cover scars
alternatives for cutting 1
alternatives for cutting 2
alternatives for cutting 3
alternatives for cutting 4
alternatives for cutting 5
self-love
how to stop putting yourself down
self confidence
how to improve your self-esteem
how to be ok with yourself
tips on self-love
confidence
learn to love yourself
when told you are not pretty
emergency compliment
lessons for self-love
suicide
coping with suicidal thought
what to do when someone is suicidal
how to help someone who is suicidal
here’s what you tell someone who wants to commit suicide
help guide (suicide prevention)
help guide (dealing with suicidal thoughts & feelings)
therapy
how to get free therapy
getting a therapist - a brief step-by-step
psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist or counsellor?
50 signs of good therapy
50 warning signs of questionable therapy
———————————————————————————————————
the quiet place
things to do when you feel bad
when you’re not having a good day
reminders
self care suggestions
take a break
the thoughts room
90 second relaxation
the dawn room
the comfort spot
control a rainstorm
calm
how to make changes in your life
imalive
crisischat
7 cups of tea
kids help phone
positive love network
trans lifeline: 877-565-8860
depression hotline: 1-630-482-9696
suicide hotline: 1-800-784-8433
lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
trevor project: 1-866-488-7386
sexuality support: 1-800-246-7743
eating disorders hotline: 1-847-831-3438
rape and sexual assault: 1-800-656-4673
grief support: 1-650-321-5272
runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000
exhale: after abortion hotline/pro-voice: 1-866-439-4253
218K notes · View notes
countjoelcula · 2 years
Text
Aye! This is a really interesting interpretation. Also now my headcanon.
I had a realization about the end of Deltarune Chapter 2 in a Snowgrave/Weird Route. A lot of people use Kris opening a fountain as proof that they have an evil agenda because they still do it in this route, but hear me out. In Chapter 2, Kris does it as a cry for help. Note that you cannot instigate the route until Susie leaves the party. You have to use Noelle. Susie never let people push her around. Even after her redemption, she makes a lot of her own choices. Enemies fleeing is one thing. Enemies frozen to death? Terrifying. In Kris’ eyes, this all happened because Susie was gone. Noelle was too much of a pushover to realize just how badly we were hurting her and, by extension, Kris. Kris could do nothing to stop this. But Susie could’ve. And Toriel is their mother. An adult who won’t be so easily manipulated by a player. Having Toriel and Susie there, in the dark world, on THEIR terms can mitigate our control over the outcome, in theory. It could prevent any more innocent people from being killed.
148 notes · View notes