okay now I've played Apollo Justice trilogy, I really don't get the "he has 100 backstories" jokes. He doesn't. Let's compare to the Phoenix Wright trilogy, shall we?

full spoilers for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy ahead!!!

PW:AA: We learn a little of Phoenix's childhood, specifically what motivated him to become a defence lawyer. His mentor gets murdered. His best friend is tried for murder. AJ:AA: We learn a tiny fragment about Apollo. We only learn who his mother is, and that he is related to Trucy, he doesn't know any of this, and it's basically irrelevant, if not to explain why he has his perception ability. We learn nothing of his motivations for being a lawyer. His mentor gets imprisoned. PW:AA - JFA: His best friend is presumed dead like most of the game, and he is clearly grieving. Maya gets tried for murder. Maya gets kidnapped and it's traumatic for everyone. AJ:AA - DD: His best friend is murdered, he is grieving, although his character design looks dramatic, there is good reason for it. He is injured in a courtroom bombing. ※ I think the difference here is that we get to see Apollo effected, he is bandaged, he is making his own choices outside of what would be expected of the protagonist. We don't see Phoenix injured, his sprites don't change, but he's been plenty assaulted and stressed/grieving himself. I think if Apollo's sprite stayed the same people would react kinder to this.

PW:AA - T&T: Major backstory for Phoenix, his college days. He was almost murdered by his girlfriend, framed for murder, turns out his girlfriend is downright evil and has caused multiple murders. This past comes back to haunt him as he gets caught up in the plans of Dahlia to murder Maya, learning that he wasn't even dating who he thought he was?? Literally falls from a burning bridge trying to save Maya and is hospitalised. All the while some prosecutor he's never met is blaming him for his mentors death, which must hurt. AJ:AA - SOJ: Major backstory for Apollo, we learn he was taken in by Dhurke in Khura'in after his biological dad was murdered, being raised until he was 9 (?) with his foster brother Nahyuta, until he was sent to the US alone so he wasn't caught up in Dhurke's messy family situation. In the present Trucy is tried for murder. Dhurke visits and they almost die in a cave, they go back to Khura'in where Dhurke is tried for murder, is actually dead already. ※ What I think is important to see here are the similarities. Both Phoenix and Apollo are not the center force for these plots, the Fey family are, the Sahdmadhi's are. Phoenix and Apollo may have personal history with those involved, but what is playing out, honestly has nothing to do with them. I think the Sahdmadhi story feels a lot more crazy and convoluted because it is all told to us over one game (and mostly one incredibly long case), whereas the story of the Feys had been cast across its entire trilogy, with a lot of the intricacies learnt in the final game. I think where the Apollo Justice Trilogy trips up is the pacing of us learning information, not the information itself.

Phoenix experiences trauma in his past and present, Apollo experiences trauma in his past and present. They are formulaically similar.

Anyway that's my post. Take That!

Kim Kitsuragi, Apollo Justice, and Chilchuck Tims are all part of a subcategory of men you very clearly have an attachment to. Short men with queer tendencies who are very, very tired from having to be the only one with their act together. Men who just want to Do Their Job but the curse of a dynamic plot haunts them and their desire to just be normal. They’re all part of the same triple Venn diagram.

i remember getting this in my askbox and laughing so hard while reading it because of how it was worded very as-a-matter-of-factly and also: i was read very thoroughly DFGHDJ thank you mystery anon for sending this bc YEA... YEA .. YEA. WHAT ABOUT IT......

bc of this ask i wrote like, things to put in their venn diagram a while ago so take this venn diagram i concocted when it was like 2 am and i was having trouble sleeping FDGHJD

howl's moving castle x klapolly because i cant stop thinking about it!!!!

Finished Dual Destinies!! Simon Blackquill and some other stuff

APOLLOOOOO!!!!

An offering because I ate his leche flan (sorry) ALSO, I'd like to think he styles his hair sometimes when he doesn't have anything on his to-do list!

Have a very microscopic version of Apollo as well!

maybe it's my freaky good memory for my special interests, maybe i just dont have anything better to think about, or maybe its that ive been in this fandom for too long and i am now a Wisen Elder but it seems like i come across a lot of posts or questions from demigods who dont know lore thats been known for a long while and im genuinely curious

No judgment if you haven't, and hey im not here to gatekeep. I am always down to gush about this series so if you have questions hit up my dms and ill answer

KLAVIER IS STILL ORANGE AND UGLY LET’S GO

I’m sorry for thinking Turnabout Trump is Phoenix’s most based moment. I love moral ambiguity from generally good characters, and characters making choices their not proud of but wouldn’t take back, and revenge, do you still think I’m hot?

Finished replaying Apollo Justice and I forgot how truly GAY Klavier and Apollo are for each other

something to be said about how kristoph's only known mentee is a loud young man who dresses flashily, is particular about music and so passionate about the truth that he forgets to take people's feelings into account sometimes and follows the thread of logic even when it's disadvantageous to his case or people he cares about/admires. and who also does vocal training. like. just admit you miss your brother and go visit him. freak.

my piece for the waa zine!

lets lament (lets lament)

you know what? fuck you *dungeon meshis your attorneys*

thinking about them with pokemon

I've been playing Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (just started the 3rd case in Dual Destinies) so I drew some doodles

Okay, three things about Paolo Montes that are VERY BRAZILIAN 🇧🇷

1- He knows english but only speaks portuguese: Our language is very rich in metaphors and sometimes expressing our feelings in english is not enough, ex: "Get the horse out of the rain", means "stop doing that"

Our list of swear words is more extensive too and also includes a lot of metaphors 😚 so for him and many others in this country it is uncomfortable to change

2- Good luck kiss: When Apollo goes to look for his children, Paolo gives him a good luck kiss on the cheek

Brazilians in general are very affectionate, especially those who live in the north of the country. Kisses and hugs are not just reserved for close friends but also the group you belong to

Paolo probably felt that he and Apollo were in the same group and began to be affectionately protective of him

3- Brazilian flags as a sign of luck 🇧🇷

This is very real especially when you are betting on something. Many here believe that the flag brings good things because it represents the country's riches: green from the Amazon, yellow from abundance, blue from the clear sky and waters, and white from peace

The flag has become unpopular recently because of right-wing parties wanting to take it as a symbol, but there are still many brazilians who use their flags as a symbol of luck and happiness 🇧🇷💕