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#I love deaf/hoh rep!!!!!
immaterial-girl · 6 months
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maybe im just easy but. episode 6 of hawkeye DID make me cry
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irisintheafterglow · 4 months
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hello!! I hope you’re having a wonderful day/night ^^ I was wondering if u could write about bakugou x deaf reader? Like bakugou’s mom is HOH (which is why she’s always screaming :0) and bakugou knows sign because of that so he can communicate w deaf reader which surprises them!
simple complication, miscommunication (pro!bakugo x deaf!reader)
wc: 2k
cw/tags: established relationship, story of first meeting, strangers to lovers, implied fem!reader but no specific pronouns used (reader does use makeup), guy being an asshole but it's ok because kats scares him away
note: hi!!!! this is probably one of my favorite (if not THE favorite) prompts i've ever received. i'm actually majoring in deaf studies and focusing on increasing deaf/HOH rep in popular media. SO! i really love this prompt. i'm hearing, so i'm always still learning from the deaf and HOH community and acknowledge that i have a lot more to learn! because of this, this is mainly from kats' perspective because i don't think it's appropriate for me, as a hearing writer, to write from the perspective of a deaf reader. i talked way too much, sorry for the long note, and i hope you like this!!
likes, reblogs, and replies are always appreciated <3
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He can’t remember the last time he was this nervous to see his own mother. 
For the twentieth time, he confirmed that the windows were clear of smudges, the floorboards were as shiny as his Hero Award trophies on the living room shelves, and the wiring on the doorbell light was functioning correctly. Everything was as it should have been. Still, an anxious churning in his gut tells him something is wrong and he throws the front door open without thinking, determinedly jabbing his thumb against the button next to the doorknob. As usual, the bright orange light by the “FRONT DOOR” sign above the hallway flashes once. Everything was working as it should have been, so he couldn’t pinpoint why he felt so nauseous. He tests the door light several more times and completely forgets that you were getting ready in the bathroom. 
When he spots you, you’re wearing his bathrobe and a makeup brush is tucked behind your ear. Your eyebrows furrow in concern of why the door light started flashing an hour early as you peek out from the hallway. He gives you an apologetic look, the corner of his mouth turning down in clear dissatisfaction. 
Sorry. Testing the door light. Your mouth opens into an oh of understanding and you nod, taking note of the subtle ways your boyfriend was trying to hide his nerves. His head appears around the corner of the door when you knock your knuckles against the wall to get his attention. 
You’re gonna break your jaw if you keep it clenched like that. His frown only deepens and he can tell you’re trying not to laugh from the way your eyes sparkle. It’s nice that you’re excited to see Mrs. Bakugo again, but he’s already anticipating the tidal wave of disapproving comments about the new place you recently moved into together. Shut the door, Katsuki. You’re letting the warm air out. He reluctantly obeys, following you down the hallway to the master bathroom and hopping up onto the counter to watch you finish your makeup. He’s careful to sit in a spot where you can sign without having to turn to face him; you catch his eye in the mirror’s reflection and put your brush down with a sigh, raising your eyebrows expectantly. Food done? You already know all his dishes have been done since this morning, but you’re still trying to help him take inventory of the things he doesn’t need to worry about anymore. 
Just need to throw some extra stuff on the salad. I’ll do it before we eat. You nod, returning to tapping a neutral color onto your eyelids when you catch his shoulders sag as he huffs. The makeup brush is carefully set down again and your eyebrows return to their expectant position. 
Wanna tell me why you look so… Your fingers flutter around absentmindedly for a few seconds while you look for the right word. Dejected? 
I’m not dejected. 
Your pouty lip says otherwise, you respond with a small smirk. I’ve loved you long enough to read your body language, no matter how stiff or angry. You scrunch your face up in mock wrath and that finally makes him break the tiniest ghost of a smile. Tell me, please, so I can help you. He shakes his head and you set your mouth in a thin line in light-hearted irritation.
You don’t need to help with anything. My mom can just be a lot sometimes. You know that. You shrug, fondly remembering the first time Katsuki brought you to meet his mother. To your boyfriend’s horror, his mother got so excited to sign that she knocked over her wine glass on three separate occasions. And she really likes you, so she might end up accidentally revealing some embarrassing shit about me. 
That’s what I’m hoping for. You shoot him a wink and Katsuki can feel his face become a little warmer. I’m praying that the woman brings baby photos. His face turns a deeper shade of red and you burst out laughing, your smile a sight that he’d never get tired of. Hey, you rap your knuckles against the marble again and force him to look at you. We’ve seen scarier stuff than your mom. 
At least in those situations, I can blast my way out. 
Sure. But, if you blast your way out of tonight, you’re paying for property repairs. He sticks his tongue out at you defiantly and you copy the gesture, smiling to yourself when he slides off the counter and wraps his arms around your torso, resting his chin where your neck meets your shoulder. Your fingers gently trace his cheekbones and he meets your eyes through the reflection of the mirror. We’ll be fine tonight, Katsuki. I promise. Can’t be any worse than our first meeting, hmm? You feel his chest rumble against your back as he groans, hiding his face in your skin as it heats up again. 
The first time you met Katsuki was a very abnormal case of wrong place, right time. A high-threat crime boss had swiped a political candidate off the street the night before the most important debate of the season, following him as he went out to pick up snacks for his assistants. The candidate was a passionate supporter of public policy protecting the liberties of Pros, and to lose him right before an election would be catastrophic for agencies across the country. To the rest of the city, it was a public emergency; for Katsuki, it was a Tuesday night. 
“Pro on the scene, clear out!” His boots cross the police tape and the cops part the way for him like he was an activated grenade, avoiding his gaze and conveniently finding new tasks that were out of his firing range. Someone from some federal agency approaches him blabbing nonsense about how disastrous this would be if the press arrived and he all but tunes them out, his focus zeroing in on a scene happening just outside of the barricaded perimeter. 
It wasn’t uncommon for policemen to command passing civilians to keep moving, but something about the confrontation he quietly approached felt different. In any other case, the civilians would ask the police about something they weren’t allowed to disclose and then they would leave, maybe sticking around to get their ten seconds on the nightly new segment. You were clearly not like those civilians.
“Hey! I’ve got a job to do, so you better get the hell out of here or I’m gonna charge you for disturbing a crime scene!” The cop was screaming at you to the point where his voice broke and you didn’t even flinch, continuing to stare daggers into him from pure frustration. He tries to yell again and you cut him off with a series of ridiculously exaggerated gestures, looking at the policeman like he was dumb as rocks. “I don’t have time for this, and I don’t know what the fuck you’re saying!” But Katsuki does. 
“Oi!” The cop doesn’t hear him as he storms across the concrete, palms crackling. 
“Fuckin’ crazy–” You look ready to bite off the accusatory finger the cop points in your face when a strong gloved hand wraps around the asshole’s wrist, unceremoniously shoving him out of the way to listen to you himself. “Who the fuck–”
“Get lost, fuckface, and take the uselessness with you,” Katsuki seethes, putting just enough heat into his hands for the guy to yelp and scurry away. He turns around to find a scowl intense enough to rival his own and he takes a deep breath, wordlessly encouraging you to take one too. You watch with caution as he tugs his gloves off and stuffs them in his belt. Sorry about him, he signs and you blink, taken aback. These kinds of scenes make everyone on edge more on edge. 
You know sign?
My mom, she’s hard of hearing. Growing up, she taught me sign as a second language. You nod, still eyeing him a little suspiciously. I need to get back to work, but I just want to apologize for him again. You look like you’re about to respond but he looks down, fishing through a pouch of his belt and pulling out a crumpled slip of paper. This is some coupon I got a while back from a business we saved. Buy yourself a coffee. You take the ripped rectangle with a look of disgust and shock and he nods politely, turning to leave. Before he’s even one step away, he finds himself being yanked backward by the collar of his shirt, readying his Quirk to fire on pure instinct and whirling to stare you down like a bull facing a matador. His palm is scorching against your skin when he grabs your wrist, but you don’t relent. What the fuck are you doing? 
I know where they took him. Give me a map and a marker. His eyes widen and he loosens his grip but doesn’t let go, gently guiding you around the barricade, through the crowds of cops, and into the detectives’ truck. He pushes past the people surrounding the table and pulls up a digital map of the city on the touchscreen. 
Everything’s electronic now, so use this as your map, he explains and you nod in understanding, hesitantly tapping a finger on the screen and receiving a bombardment of paragraphs about crimes in the area. Dynamight’s hand moves up and down at the edge of your vision and you look up, still unsure how you’re supposed to use such a complicated piece of technology. I know. It’s over-engineered and stupid. Do you know the exact address where they took him? You shake your head and he grimaces, running a hand through his hair.
I don’t know the address, but I know the directions of how to get there. On this map, where’s the convenience store? His pointer and index finger swipe around the screen, spreading out as he zooms in on the 2D representation of the site where the candidate was taken. You copy his actions and zoom out slightly again, making sure to remember which rectangle was the convenience store. Is there a way to draw on this? Dynamight pushes a button on the edge of the table and a marker pops out. Cool.
It’s the only cool function this thing has. Everything else just makes my job harder, he signs and swears he can see the slightest smile on your face while he hands you the marker. Miraculously, you’re able to copy the navigation route you saw on one of the thug’s phones while you waited in line at the convenience store. You circle the building in bright pink and the Pro wastes no time, barking out orders to surrounding cops and re-donning his gauntlets and one glove. His ungloved hand helps you down from the truck and he pulls you aside, away from the commotion of the crime scene. Do you live near here? 
A few blocks down, yes. He fishes around a pouch on his belt again and retrieves a black ballpoint pen, handing it to you despite your obvious confusion. 
Write down your address, he signs and he holds out the back of his ungloved hand to you. 
Why? 
I’ll come find you after we make the arrests. Maybe you can let me buy you a coffee. A smirk appears on your lips and Katsuki finds his face heating up. 
Is it gonna be with the tattered coupon? He rolls his eyes and you laugh, a sound that he finds he wants to hear again and again. You later explain to Katsuki and the detectives that you were questioning why the guy in front of you had his brightness so high, and the visual eavesdropping was purely by accident. Everything following the investigation felt like happy little accidents, too: Dynamight showing up at your door one night with two coffees and the last muffin the cafe had, Bakugo crashing onto your apartment’s fire escape after a particularly dangerous operation, Katsuki asking you out to dinner officially for the first time, his mother spilling her wine several times the first time she met you. 
You knew you were in for a lifetime of more accidents when Mrs. Bakugo burst through the door fifteen minutes early, excitedly asking what venues you were looking at for your upcoming wedding. 
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sm-baby · 5 months
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I was HoH as a kid (I had a crap ton of surgeries, I’m so lucky) and HoH Caine unironically means a lot to me. I’m hearing now, but man it would’ve been cool to have a deaf or HoH character in one of the shows I loved as a kid
🥺 mannn, I did that for fun... im glad it helps yall feel a lil seen, Im so happy for yall YwY Widmjwjdyrjwxb mann we need more disabled rep in media, not only is it nice, but also characters with disabilities are just dope.
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crazylittlejester · 30 days
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Okokokok hear me outtt (Deffo not projecting, not like disability rep is super nonexistent or anything-)
warriors: hypoglycemia + chronic pain, (can’t move & feel much of left side due to Volga burns)
sky: epilepsy/some sort of seizure disorder or tic disorder (from lighting)
four: migraines (Ik it’s a pretty popular hc)
legend: ehlers danlos or fibromyalgia or both, cane user (also somewhat popular)
twilight: sensory processing disorder/sensory issues (wolves/dogs hear & smell much better than humans
wild: chronic pain + amputee + nerve issues + mute (damaged vocal cords or mental trauma, or both tbh) (or some mix of these)
hyrule: vision loss (because the NES graphics are really hard for me to see 😭)
wind: hoh/deaf (thundery storms can be VERY loud!!)
time: chronic father figure disorder (sending thots and prayers 😔🙏)
much love,
mandarin warriors :)
(Ps dw about the cia fic schools a bitch I get it!! Don’t sweat it :))
Mandarin Warriors anon you have no idea how excited I get when I hear from you dude 🫶 much love to you too bro
A LOT OF THESE ARE THINGS I HEADCANON TOO! Y’all can pry Sky with epilepsy out of my cold dead hands. And absolutely 1000% YES to wars with hypoglycemia and chronic pain, that’s how I write him >:) also Hyrule with vision loss is something I literally never thought of but ur so real for that
Time with ‘chronic father disorder’ took me out, and may I suggest: Time is autistic (he ain’t the only one, but he’s the one I headcanon the most as autistic)
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skyfallscotland · 23 days
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⭐ Legacy of Embers by LadyQuibbler
Xaden Riorson/Original Female Character
WIP / <20k
“Rowan is my fiance,” Xaden says. His arms are crossed and the look on his face has shifted from shock to a cold hatred. “Former,” I correct with a glare. “Former fiance,” he concedes. A Xaden/OFC story set the year before the events of Fourth Wing that follows Rowan Tauri, Violet’s best friend and Princess of Navarre, as she joins the riders quadrant determined to die. It’s too bad that Xaden Riorson is determined to keep her alive.
I really like this so far! Rowan is interesting and her and Xaden’s past (revealed through both their conversations and prior letters) is intriguing. She’s also a disabled FMC (deaf/HoH) —we love to see more disability rep in this fandom 🫶🏼 There are a lot of threads flying around already that have me interested for the future to see where they lead 💖
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deaf-bakugou · 4 months
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Fully understanding that it is not your job to educate every single hearing person that wants to ask you questions about being deaf/hoh, I totally accept if you don't have the time or energy to respond to my question. If that's the case, I hope you have a great day! I found your blog via you being credited on the fic A Soul's Challenge because I also love the deaf Bakugo trope!
That being said, I'm currently writing an original story where I've decided to include a deaf/hoh character and I'm wondering if you would be able to point me in the direction of any educational materials I can use to write him correctly and respectfully? Or, if nothing else, any of your favorite Bakugo fanfictions that treat his deafness particularly well that I can learn from?
(Okay, I may also just be fishing for fic recs because, well, I do love me the blastie boi)
If you're up to it, I'd be happy to have a proper conversation via DMs! Thanks for your attention either way!
Hey! I'm sorry for the probably late reply. My messages... never tell me when I have them. (I'm told it is a common problem) I am more than happy to chat with you via dm's to help provide information. But let me say now, there is no one solid way to write your character correctly. It will vastly depend on a number of factors. If you are looking for a fun resource book I can recommend a book titled "for hearing people only"
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But even this is just a general guide. (I have this book and I am Deaf myself. But not all Deaf experiences are the same. So it was still useful for me)
Factors to consider for you character include,
Us this a fantasy world or a real world. Do their parents know sign language. Do they know sign language? Do hearing aids or cochlear exist in your world? Did they attend a Deaf institute, were the mainstreamed, or fully homeschooled? This plus more factors into your portrayal just to begin. But I can tell you right now, if your Deaf person cannot hear well enough to communicate verbally, do not give them some magical aid that allows them to suddenly communicate perfectly. That just erases the fact that hearing loss IS a disability. (Though we prefer not to call it that. It is a culture.) But in the context here as a hearing person you must be aware of the things that it affects and that you can't magic them away or you will be written off as bad rep. Read through my blog there is a variety of writing advice there. Also, if you can get a copy, I enjoyed this fantasy story of a Deaf medieval character,
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It was given to me by my ASL teacher when I despaired over reading material that understood what I was going through. (Bless her) a fascinating look into what it might be like in a fantasy setting. Look for art and stories by Deaf people and read it, look at it. Try to understand the grief and the pain and the struggle and the joy and the delay. Then when you write a scene, ask someone in the community, preferably who is similar to the circumstances you are writing, read over it and give feedback. I've studied Deafness from a medical, psychological, governmental and cultural angle. I know a lot. But not everything.
I have a Deaf Bakugou fic rec list somewhere on my page. If I find it I will reblog it again. But I haven't read any of the current stuff. I'm a year behind! Check out my fic on Ao3 though if you want an insight for disasters! (In America lol)
If anyone wants to send me current deaf bakugou fics please do! I will read and promo some! I would like to see how it has changed in the past year and what's going on!
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do you think that eileen is a good representation of hoh/deaf ppl? what went well, how do think it could be handled better, etc?
and another: how do you think that hoh!dean and eileen would interact???
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a lot to get into here tessa ty!!!
just to preface this, i'm HoH and not Deaf (i can't sign and have no cultural ties to the deaf community which sucks absolute ass but heyho) so i can't accurate say if eileen is good Deaf rep or not, because i think being HoH is a kinda different experience. that being said, i absolutely adore eileen and there are obviously soooo many similarities between being Deaf/HoH so i'm gonna weigh in where i'm able to :)
i have yet to watch s15 so i can't speak for her return, but i found that they did eileen sooooo dirty with how the boys accommodate her when she's first introduced. no one is that good at lip reading, and they definitely take for granted how much work she is putting into the conversations with understanding the boys with them making so little effort to make it easier for her. like sam, just face her when you're talking to her. dean you're gonna have to do more than mumble with your hand over your face. little things i would've loved to have seen would be her doing some self advocacy to remind them that she is not a lip reading machine, and to not let them get off so easily when they forget. i know a lot of HoH kids have a real hard time at school asking for better accommodations and it would've been great to actually see that happening on screen from a really badass hunter! but honestly in a show that handles most of its representation so poorly eileen is wonderful, maybe even the first deaf character i'd seen on screen when i first watched? which is wild. she is obviously an incredibly successful hunter and after bobby's disability arc in s5 it was refreshing to see a disabled character actually hunt and hunt so well. also the accuracy of having disabled hunters in the first place!! them killing her off was super twisted but seeing as she comes back again i won't take that too seriously for now
and incredible question re: how would HoH!dean and eileen interact!!! i've made a post before about how eileen is to HoH!dean what charlie is to queer dean, and i stand by this - i think eileen would be a real rock for dean as he comes to understand and accept being hard of hearing (which is always going to be a bumpy road with a man with so many identity issues). the increased use of asl around the bunker as the boys learn it to communicate with eileen would also end up helping dean, as when he's tired and can't be bothered with hearing aids he and sam can communicate more easily without him having to strain himself. i like to think they start using sign supported english all the time after a while because it's just easier for everyone. and eileen has also been so isolated with her own deafness; she speaks asl but due to the isolation of being a hunter on a revenge mission i can't imagine she has many strong ties to the Deaf community. she and dean therefore get to be best deaf pals and complain and laugh about it all together!!! which she needs almost as much as he does. also they're just such a mischievous pair i can just see them playing so many pranks on sam purely for the banter <3
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solarsleepless · 5 months
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I have heard your frustrations with hoh rep and come to deliver a show!
The Dragon Prince!
Introducing General Amaya (and her interpreter Gren). She's the main characters Aunt.
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She is completely deaf, and they actually took the time to properly animate ASL for her!
I know it's going to be different than the sign language used over there, but if memory serves the subtitles will translate her too, even when Gren isn't nearby.
The show is really good about being realistic with her, like she doesn't know when her camp gets attacked until she's informed, and she gets mad when one of the captured enemies keeps looking away from her so she can't read their lips.
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Also she's Gay! Full enemies to lovers!
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And her GF starts learning sign for her!
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yeah i've heard of her, and i do like her character a lot from what i've seen and heard, but i'm talking abt HoH rep, not deaf rep. i do love the deaf characters i come across (hearthstone my beloved) but it's characters like katniss i want and need, characters i can see myself and my hearing issues in. as of right now, i can only do that with canon hearing characters
i do see what you're trying to do and i appreciate it but it doesn't help me.
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crmnlgy · 2 years
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hawkeye (2021) did what no man thought possible: made me like clint barton again
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yourdeepestfathoms · 5 years
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yes i agree kitty has adhd but we need some dyslexia rep in this house
I myself am not dyslexic and I don’t know anyone who is and, even if I do research, I feel like I wouldn’t be able to portray it to its best ability, nor do I feel like that is not my boundary to cross but I absolutely agree!
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pixiesinspace · 5 years
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So like I've had this idea for a bit and just want to share it cus I know I probably won't write it but like; Diego learning sign language because the person he thinks is cute is deaf so he can talk to them. Maybe learning it with Allison so she use it too now that she's lost her voice. Like just the two of them in the kitchen in the middle of the night trying to get signs right and Allison encouraging Diego that he's doing well. And him suggesting which signs would be good to teach the others so she doesn't need to write stuff down all the time.
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deaf-girl-rep · 3 years
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samwontshare · 2 years
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Hawkeye episode 3 - in which I am shocked by how amazing the Hawkeye show is!
I was emosh seeing Maya’s flashback scenes. This is the kind of rep I really enjoy seeing for disabled characters - Maya as a POV character and Clint, too. The way they used sound or lack of sound in those POV shots. Showing the communication barriers and opening a door for a conversation about culture clashes within the Deaf and HOH communities. I KNOW a lot of hearing people are going to feel confused by Maya’s reaction to Clint’s hearing aid, but if that’s not your community, try to listen rather than flash your hot takes. (It’s not my community either.)
I do appreciate showing diversity within disabled communities. Maya is even boxing other disabled people! It’s in the details people.
Both with Makkari and Maya, this is why it’s so important to hire disabled actors. The scenes hit differently. Would love to see more disabled folx behind the screen as well. Lauren and Alaqua have bulldozed over all excuses for not hiring disabled actors. Please let me never suffer through another CGI amputee villain again.
I felt so much seeing Maya’s scenes. I want a thousand episodes of Maya Lopez. I’m so happy we’re seeing Native rep in the MCU. Thankfully they’re giving her a show because she’s fantastic. And hot af damn phase 4 🥵 I’m really just tickled by Maya and can’t wait for more about her.
The rest of the episode is just so much fun. I love Hawkeye just being DONE with everything and Kate is really endearing. Her helping Clint with written text and understanding what she’s costing him was really touching. I like that Nat hangs so heavy over the show and this is about Hawkeye dealing with his troubled past. I feel for the guy but I also see Maya’s pain. And he’s gonna have Yelena after him! He’s just pissing off dangerous women left and right. I love that we’re acknowledging that superhero life is more than adventure and quips- it’s sacrifice and it may lead you to dark places.
Anyway I can’t believe this silly Christmas adventure is shaping up to be one of the best MCU shows so far. Didn’t see that coming. I prefer the more grounded stories (hence why TFATWS is my favorite). The action sequences are fun but my heart is with character stories. Sometimes I think it’s easier to be an MCU fan who hasn’t read the comics because I have so few expectations lol.
ETA: some folx have pointed out they zoom in and cut off Maya talking in ASL - hope this changes with time because folx deserve to see their language on screen.
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actualnymph · 7 years
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millie bobby brown is deaf in one ear !!!!! wow i love her even more and im so proud
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yelenaswift · 2 years
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Hawkeye 1x03 live reaction
once again: where is yelena
wait this is making me so sad
period maya
ok girlboss move
the ronin
no omg her dad
marvel is so good at villain origin stories
“big strong hawkeye riding pony”
not imagine dragons bye
black widow
LEAVE HER ALONE MAYA
“this ridiculous over confidence”
ok clint go off ig
not not his hearing aid
ok but mayas interpreter guy is kinda hot…
THE ARROW IN THE TAPE WAS SICK
the slow motion
“yes boss”
this camera angle is so cool
the christmas music >
the cgi on the putty is not good lmfaooo
that whole car scene was so cool
a plunger arrow
it was definitely a good one
kate is so cool
A PYM ARROW
THAT WAS SICKKK
THEM JUMPING OFF THE BRIDGE
literally every action sequence has been soo good
probably should walk the dog
RODGERS THE MUSICAL
awe him talking to the Nathaniel
no he needs to be home for christmas:(
who is the uncle??
once again i love the amount of deaf/hoh rep in marvel now
THE DOGGGGGGGGGG
hawkEYE not hawkEAR
“this is the moment i become who i’m supposed to be”
trick arrows and a cool costume
the branding issue
i literally love kate so much
Kate has to know he’s ronin
“my wife would divorce me if i put something like this on”
pizza dog
who is at the top?? is it the unnamed uncle
“you tried to stab your moms fiancé in the face”
the penthouse is so pretty i love it
her 3x great grandfather built the building??
so kate is old money rich
i knew jack was a piece of shit
bruh the ep is already over
no post credit scene and no yelena marvel i’m in ur walls.
btw all my live reacts will be under #gill live reacts
:)
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lylahammar · 3 years
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Do you know any media with good rep for Deaf/HoH characters? Especially queer Deaf/HoH characters? It's so hard to find any and your comic has such good disability rep that I was hoping you might know of some. It's okay if you don't, but thanks for taking the time to answer this whatever your answer is!!
Okay so I've got 3 off the top of my head! I'm sure there are a lot more, but this is just what comes to mind from my personal repertoire 😅
1 - A Silent Voice
This one's plot revolves a lot around a deaf main character/love interest! There's a lot of time spent in the plot showing how the characters learn to communicate with her by actually practicing sign language, which I love. That being said, it will make you cry. It's very bittersweet. I've seen some people criticize it because some bully characters get kinda redeemed? But I personally really really love this movie (TW: suicide comes up multiple times).
2 - A Quiet Place
This one...... I mean, the movie's pretty enjoyable, even if it has some weird ass plot holes. I'm sure yall probably know all about it 😂 but one of the main characters is deaf, and the actor who plays her is also deaf! I think that's really neat! Good on you, John Krasinski 👏
3 - Hush
MIKE FLANAGAN MY BELOVED MY HERO MY IDOL 🙏😤 He directed The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, which are my two absolute favorite horror stories, but Hush is a thriller slasher movie he directed before those two! It's about a deaf woman living on her own, who gets into a stand-off with an intruder. It's very intense, and there are some dumb moments (u kno, in the "why the fuck would you do that" kinda way lmao), but if you can get past that it's really fun to watch and very well acted. It's also exciting to see how the protagonist's deafness is played with and how she works around it!
Also, last minute addition, I think I remember a deaf character in Dark (on Netflix)? It's been a looooooong time since I watched that tho, so I can't say for sure whether it was good rep. I've been planning on rewatching!
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