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henshinwolf89 · 6 months

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Zeiram 1 Retrospective

When it comes to Tokusatsu, it can be somewhat tricky to initially get into. With such a long history and back catalog, and an often 50+ episode long commitment, it can be daunting to newcomers. That’s why I usually say to find what appeals to you and go from there. Maybe find something that’s on the shorter side of things before trying to tackle the bigger ones. Standalone Tokusatsu movies can be a good starting point.

That leads me to suggesting one such movie series as a potential starting point into the larger world of Tokusatsu, the Zeiram series, which consists of two feature-length films and a six episode OVA. Zeiram was created by the insanely talented Keita Amemiya, an absolute legend in the Tokusatsu industry. Having worked on almost every major Tokusatsu franchise in some form at one point before creating his own series, such as the incredible Garo franchise, he quickly established himself as a unique visionary of the business.

Zeiram is Amemiya’s second film after Mirai Ninja, his debut movie in 1988, and began its life as a sequel to it before evolving into its own thing. The first Zeiram movie was released on December 21, 1991, and reportedly had a smaller budget than Mirai Ninja, thirty million yen, which is roughly two hundred thousand dollars. The entire film’s budget is apparently the cost of just a single episode of Garo! However, just because it had a smaller budget doesn’t mean that they skimped on the special effects. The film deploys an impressive array of special effects, ranging from amazing suitmation, puppetry, pyrotechnics, wire work, fight choreography, and even stop-motion animation!

The film stars actress Yuko Moriyama as Iria, a tough as nails intergalactic bounty hunter. Moriyama was a relatively new actress, having her start on a contact lens commercial for Seed Contact Lenses and mostly doing TV work. Moriyama was initially hesitant to play Iria, as she had no prior experience playing action roles, but enjoyed her experience as Iria by the end and came out with a very positive outlook. She wasn’t used to using guns or gun props and was pretty surprised by the impact of the model gun the first time she used it. She got used to it eventually as she knew Iria was a professional and needed to act the part. Soon, she found firing the guns to be really fun. Moriyama also stated having difficulty with the suit Iria wore. It’s bulkyness making her feel like a robot and bruising up her body quite a bit. She got used to it after a month. However, the suit was very squeaky and noisy. You could always tell when she was nearby, much to the amusement of the rest of the cast and crew.

The other two major characters are the two average working Joe electricians, Teppei and Kamiya, played by Kunihiro Ida and Yukijiro Hotaru, respectfully. Ida was in Amemiya’s previous film, Mirai Ninja, and is a varied actor being in the original Japanese version of “Shall We Dance?” Hotaru, on the other hand, is an accomplished stage actor and should be a familiar face to Tokusatsu fans. He played The Evil Emperor Diable in Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine, had a cameo as the suicidal man in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack or GMK for short, and most famously played Tsutomu Osako in the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and Gonza Kurahashi in Garo. Hotaru and Amemiya are good friends, and they both have a tremendous amount of respect for each other.

Moriyama, Ida, and Hotaru all developed a great working chemistry with each other. Ida was very supportive of Moriyama, frequently psyching her up and giving her emotional support, while Hotaru often gave her acting advice. They did line readings together often and read through the script many times before shoots. They did this in advance as often as possible. Hotaru during shoots would hunch over to make himself look smaller in comparison to Moriyama, so Iria had a larger and more imposing presence.

Next up is Bob, Iria’s A.I. partner. Who is voiced by Masakazu Handa. He sadly died at the young age of 47 due to heart failure on August 26, 2014. Handa was a professional voice actor who also did a lot of narration work and announcement work at events like martial arts tournaments and sports games.

Finally, the titular monster, Zeiram, is played by suit actor Mizuho Yoshida, and the suit was made by famous sculptor and artist Takayuki Takeya. Yoshida’s first role was in Mirai Ninja, but he has played many Kaiju characters as well, such as Mother Legion in Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, Zedus in Gamera the Brave and Godzilla in GMK. In the Rebirth of Mothra movies, he played Desghidorah and Dagahra in the sequel. He has also provided motion capture work for video games such as the Tyrant from Resident Evil CODE: Veronica, Dylan in Dino Crisis 2, Dead Rising, and Onimusha. Most notably was the mo-cap actor for both Solid Snake and Naked Snake/Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid 1-3.

Amemiya drew many designs to find the look of Zeiram, an alien wearing a sedge hat. He settled on the look of a traveler from the Edo period, as he thought it would be scary to see someone like that in the streets in the middle of the night. The Zeiram costume was quite heavy, most of the weight being on the head with tension on the neck. According to Amemiya, Zeiram is female, but in the films, the characters use male pronouns, so I’ll be using gender neutral terms to refer to Zeiram. I mean, it’s a bio-mechanical alien. It probably doesn’t even fall into our human definitions of gender anyway.

But enough about the behind the scenes tidbits for now, let’s get into talking about the actual film!

The movie opens with an intense scene showing how dangerous Zeiram is. A group of armed men are brutally slaughtered by the ruthless alien. A bounty is placed on the capture of Zeiram, and Bob accepts the order and claims no one may interfere with Iria and Bob’s job. Next, we see Iria skulking through the streets of Tokyo, gathering supplies. Then we are introduced to Kamiya, who is elated to finally strike it big gambling on horse races. Kamiya is divorced, most likely due to his gambling habits. Teppei is next, trying to contact Kamiya about their next set of jobs. He wants to quickly get them done as he has a date with the company’s secretary, Yumi, something Kamiya teases him about.

I like Kamiya and Teppei. They’re just two average dudes that are about to find themselves in something extraordinary. They are the source of comic relief and provide a contrast to Iria’s stoic badass demeanor. Their hapless antics don’t distract or ruin Iria’s action scenes, and they even contribute tremendously to helping Iria. Honestly, they remind me of Val McKee and Earl Bassett, played by Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward from the movie Tremors.

Anyway, Iria and Bob’s base of operations are siphoning a lot of electricity, and so Kamiya and Teppei are called in to investigate. Iria and Bob are building a device to trap Zeiram in a place called the Zone. They need to use the Zone to capture Zeiram to avoid causing collateral damage to Earth’s environment and population. Bob says that they need this job to pay off debts racked up by Iria. After catching Zeiram in the Zone, the two electricians arrive, and Teppei accidentally stumbles into the Zone’s teleporter. Iria gives chase, and Kamiya invites himself along. This is where the movie primarily takes place in the Zone, where no other life is allowed in outside those permitted or teleported there.

Iria traps Kamiya in a protective barrier and goes off to pursue Teppei and find Zeiram. Unfortunately, Teppei encounters Zeiram first and is attacked. He flees, and Zeiram produces a creature called the Lilliput monster to give chase.

The smoke in the scene where Zeiram attacks Teppei with the Lilliput was created with oil at 2 o’clock in the morning. One of the first locations they shot according to interviews. People who hung their clothes out to dry had them covered in oil the next morning, Amemiya feels guilty for it and was sorry. The Lilliput monster was played by suit actresses Mayumi Aguni. Apparently, an early example of a woman playing a monster in Tokusatsu. It’s unfortunately difficult to find information online about female Kaiju actors. The only others I’m aware of are Yumi Kameyama as Super Gyaos in Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe and, of course, the popular and adorable Rie Ota as Baragon in GMK.

Back to the movie. Iria manages to track down Zeiram and lures it to a warehouse that she previously laid with booby-traps. She ensnares Zeiram in a wire trap and begins to gloat about her victory. Her confidence gets the best of her as Zeiram seizes the opportunity and surprises Iria with the parasite in it’s hat, and cutting itself free. Meanwhile, Teppei stumbles upon Kamiya frozen in the barrier. He attempts to free him. The fight between Iria and Zeiram rages on, as they exchange fire between each other. However, Bob warns that conventional weaponry is useless, so against Bob’s wishes, Iria reveals her battle armor and switches to hand-to-hand combat.

Iria’s armor proves effective as Zeiram’s payload of artillery is reflected. Zeiram chooses to fight with melee as well and begins to overpower Iria with shear might. Iria lures it to another trap, restraining it in place. Zeiram unleashes more Lilliput monsters to buy itself time to escape. Iria defeats the Lilliput monster, but Zeiram escapes its binding. Zeiram presses forward and corners Iria, but just before it can finish her off, she manages to finally trap it in the same confinement barrier she trapped Kamiya in.

With Zeiram in custody, Teppei finds Iria and requests she release Kamiya. Iria complies, and she explains the situation to the two men. Just as Bob is preparing to teleport everyone back, a Lilliput monster attacks the group. Iria defends the two but gets transported along with the monster, leaving the electricians behind with the frozen Zeiram. The scuffle with the monster damages the control panel, cutting off access to the Zone. Bob reveals it has also destabilized the Zone too, and not much time is left before it completely vanishes.

Waiting for Iria, Teppei rifles through Iria’s bags as Kamiya grows impatient. Another Lilliput monster attacks Kamiya, and Teppei uses Iria’s weapons to fight it off. In the struggle, Zeiram’s stasis pod gets damaged and releases it. The two electricians attempt to flee by hot wiring a truck. Unfortunately, Zeiram corners them and bites Kamiya’s arm with it’s parasite. They manage to shake off Zeiram and escape. It’s revealed that by consuming its victims’ DNA, Zeiram creates its clone monsters. It creates an imperfect clone of Kamiya, but it is unable to follow orders. In its rage, Zeiram kills the clone.

The scene where Kamiya gets attacked by Zeiram’s tentacle is one of the final scenes to be shot. The tentacle was controlled by wires, and the prop was quite short. They had to utilize camera tricks to make it look longer. After Zeiram removes its scarf, revealing its face, to make the Kamiya clone, its face seems reminiscent of the Predator. I wouldn’t be surprised if Predator played a role in inspiring Zeiram in some way.

The two electricians flee into a beer storage warehouse and attempt to defend themselves from Zeiram. The fight causes Teppei to get separated from Kamiya. Teppei is unable to locate Kamiya, escapes, and contacts Iria. Iria and Bob debate sending Teppei the Metis Cannon to fight Zeiram after Teppei resolves to make a last stand after he assumes Kamiya might be dead.

Teppei heads to the drop-off point on a motorcycle to retrieve the Metis Cannon, Zeiram intercepts, and corners Teppei. Suddenly, Kamiya returns to save Teppei with a construction crane. However, Zeiram overpowers it and knocks Kamiya out of the vehicle. Then Iria swoops into the rescue, armed with a bazooka. Iria unloads the bazooka’s only shot towards Zeiram, severely damaging its body. Zeiram discards its lower half, revealing its true body is the hat, and mutates into a more skeleton-like creature to continue pursuing our heroes.

The bike scene was shot in a plane hanger in Haneda Airport. Amemiya had no prior experience with shooting a scene with a stunt like this before and was worried about the safety of the actors. The wire connected to the stunt actor on the bike fortunately snapped off, had it not, Yoshida, in the Zeiram suit, would have been hit and seriously injured. The Zeiram skeleton showcases Amemiya and his teams talent at practical effects with an impressive display of both stop-motion animation and puppetry, bringing the creature to life.

The trio, with Zeiram in tow, flee through a maze-like web of rooms in search of the Metis Cannon to kill Zeiram. Iria stays behind to stall Zeiram, leading to her being flung out a window after damaging Zeiram with a grenade. Kamiya and Teppei find the Metis Cannon but struggle to put it together in time, Zeiram tracks them down and corners them. Iria locates them in the nick of time and quickly assembles the Metis Cannon and uses it to destroy Zeiram’s skeleton. She then captures Zeiram’s hat in a barrier.

Bob transports Kamiya and Teppei back to home base outside the Zone. Then, he brings back the captured Zeiram. Next, he attempts to bring back Iria. However, Zeiram breaks free, damages the transport device, and goes on the offensive once again mutating further. Iria is trapped within the Zone as it is collapsing. Bob instructs Kamiya on how to repair the transport device as Teppei attempts to hold Zeiram back with a makeshift wooden barricade. Zeiram breaks free and is poised to kill Teppei when Kamiya fixes the device, and Iria arrives to save the day by lighting Zeiram up with as many shots as it takes, finally killing it.

As the morning comes, the trio catch their breath and thank each other for everything. Iria cuts off two locks of her hair and gives it to Kamiya and Teppei as a way of saying thanks and for them to have something to remember her by. Bob then asks if the three could group up for a commemorative photo. As Bob snaps the picture, everyone smiles and credits roll.

Though Moriyama was inexperienced as an action actress, by the time of filming the final confrontation with Zeiram, she was completely in character. Amemiya found it easier to direct her, as she had become accustomed to fighting, and he had gained more experience as a director. Despite a few bumps in the road, the cast and crew had a pleasant experience with the movie. The only major problems were the weather, which seemed to be against them, according to Amemiya.

As for my thoughts on the film? I absolutely love it! I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone, whether you’re into Tokusatsu or just like monster movies or creature features, like Predator or Alien. I’d even recommend this movie to a Resident Evil fan! I couldn’t shake the feeling of being reminded of my love of the intense rivalry between Jill Valentine and Nemesis. I wouldn’t be surprised if this film played some role in inspiring Resident Evil 3, though I have zero evidence to back that claim. Zeiram even goes through several mutations, like a final boss from Resident Evil.

Even if you’ve never heard of Keita Amemiya’s work prior to this, chances are you’ve encountered his work vicariously through some games you may have played. Games like Hagane: The Final Conflict, Onimusha 2-3, Clock Tower 3, Genji: Days of the Blade, Final Fantasy 14, and Shin Megami Tensei IV. Like I said, he’s a legend of the industry, and he has fans all across the world.

If you’re interested, you can easily pick up a Blu-ray copy for a good price. It recently received a fantastic 30th Anniversary Edition re-release back in 2021 by Media Blasters. Go check it out! You won’t regret it!

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shinayashipper · 1 year

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I love the Villainess isekai trope but I hate it when they turned the “heroine” character to be the Bad one instead- Like yes I understand it’s like “what if roles actually switched!!” thingy but I’d love my “heroine” to stay as “heroine-like” as possible hhhh like I think when the protag’s called “Villainess” then they Should be EVIL and I love when my villainess is Evil and when that Evil Role is switched to “heroine” then it no longer got meaning to me like I would love it better if the “Villainess” would learn Love through the “Heroine” instead you know!!

#i also hate it when people goes 'yeaahh villainess is Great shes so Cool and badass and strong and NOT WEAK'#and throws hate for the heroine character who is 'naive and weak'#hhnngghh this is why villainess x heroine is the best for this trope #like if i were isekai-ed as Evil Noble Lady I would LOVE to spend my life protecting my Sweet Princess....

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depressedstressedlemonzest · 4 months

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KICK HIS ASS BELLE!!!!!

KICK HIS ASS RUMPLE.

AND FUCKING RUDE MENTIONING THE LIMP.

Though I can see Hook using it as a nod to rumple being a coward because it was self inflicted (or so I've heard) but also hook has a handicap (ha) also so they're on even ground.

HELL YEAH CANE OF DOOM!!!

Belle looks exasperated at him using violence to beat hook's ass.

I wonder how many ass kickings she watched him do back in the castle.

I love her.

And I take it back about the cgi, it's still bad.

"Well you're not the first beast I've faced." No but rumple is your favorite.

And he's not the last.

Hook doesn't want to be labeled a coward or he'd have killed himself to be with milah by now. He's goading rumple on so much to make sure he kills him so he still won't have to resort to that.

(Not that suicide is being a coward, I think hook would think so.)

Belle is trying so so hard to make sure rumple stays good. Well, as good as he can be.

If this man slapped me I would say thank you. God all three of these people are so fucking gorgeous.

Let's be honest I didn't give a fuck about anything but the belle end of this episode. But yay! Archie is alive! And everyone now knows! And now they gotta figure out what to do with that headstone.

😭😭😭😭😭

SHE'S COMING BACK RUMPLE.

Fucking regina.

Wait when did belle get an outfit change between this bomb ass getup and the blue dress hook finds her in in the cell? Does regina just have a girl's day with her?

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musical-chick-13 · 2 years

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The existence of this Rosaline movie makes me so MAD, because SHE WAS NEVER IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH ROMEO. SHE TOOK A VOW OF CHASTITY, AND SAID THAT SHE WAS JUST GONNA NOT BE IN LOVE.

SHE. REJECTED. HIM.

SHE WAS NEVER INTERESTED IN BEING WITH HIM AT ALL.

And then they just...make a whole movie from her supposed perspective (which is loosely based on a book which...hoo boy we’ll get to that in a second), where the premise is that she’s jealous and wants to break him and Juliet up? That she’s so in love that she has to win him over again? (Also, how do they justify her knowing that they’re together? The entire point is that no one knows Romeo and Juliet are in love?? I know this is an adaptation, but Jesus Christ.)

WHY DID YOU PICK THIS CHARACTER. TO HAVE THIS STORY WITH. THE WHOLE POINT OF HER CHARACTER IS THAT SHE CHOOSES NOT TO BE WITH HIM. THAT’S WHAT OPENS THE DOOR TO HIM MEETING JULIET. IF ROSALINE IS DEEPLY INTO ROMEO, THE ENTIRE PLAY DOESN’T WORK.

Are we saying that she was just “““playing hard to get”””? That she was toying with his heart for fun? That when she told him no, she really meant “yes”?? I THOUGHT WE LEFT THAT BEHIND OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST DECADE, I THOUGHT WE DECIDED THAT WAS BAD???!!?

Don’t even get me started on the book this is based on, where that general premise is that Rosaline is just an Innocent Average Girl, and her cousin who is Beautiful™ and vOLaTiLeLY uNsTAbLe and cRaZy comes and “takes” her poor unsuspecting boyfriend who is completely blameless for his own terrible behavior away from her while being called a “slut” the whole time. (I doubt much of this carried over into the actual movie, because that’s being billed as an ironic rom-com, and I highly doubt ANYONE would try to make that genre work while keeping this premise 100% intact.)

WHY WOULD YOU EXPAND THIS CHARACTER LIKE THIS. WHY. WE STUDY THIS PLAY IN SCHOOL AS AN EXAMPLE OF LITERARY STRUCTURE AND POETIC LANGUAGE AND FORESHADOWING AND HOW TO WRITE A TRAGIC NARRATIVE AND FOR WHAT. FOR PEOPLE TO NOT TAKE AWAY ANY OF THE INTENDED MEANING FROM THIS PLAY???!?!?!? I AM SCREAMING SO HARD I WILL BREAK THE EARTH’S CRUST UNTIL I AM SUBSUMED INTO HELL.

If you’re going to adapt something, you’ve gotta make it clear that you have some significant understanding of the original work. Retellings are fine! They can even have different functions or deconstruct tropes or be unexpectedly edgy! But it’s 1000% obvious when you don’t have any knowledge or engagement with the source material, and that is a problem. It’s ignorant, it’s lazy, and everyone involved deserves better.

#also like...juliet has been praised as a compelling and well-rounded theatrical heroine with clear goals by literary scholars for a LONG #time. you don't get to just...ignore that and say 'lol nope she's just cRaZy instead'#am I a LITTLE sensitive when it comes to people adapting shakespeare?? maybe. but also I don't care.#is it just because people are thirsting over That One Guy?? is that it?? is that why this movie was made???? I hate it here.#ANYWAY you want an actually GOOD expansion of rosaline's character that gives her Secret Feelings For Someone that she can't say #out loud because of a JUSTIFIED narrative reason and also gives her a well-developed #tentative-allies-to-lovers romance story watch still star-crossed #(which is also apparently based on a book. which I sadly have not read. maybe it'll be the next thing on my reading list)#GOD this is the 'lady macbeth is a stoic badass who never really loved her husband' all over again but like. in the opposite direction #UGH after juliet did the same ''she was just playing COY and HARD TO GET' thing too and I hate it #WHY CAN'T WE JUST HAVE WOMEN REJECT MEN? WHY IS THAT SO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO WRITE???#we could EVEN have a story about rosaline GENUINELY NEVER FALLING IN LOVE because she doesn't want to!!#wow shocking I know!#okay I'm done now #sorry #salty mc13 is salty #anti rosaline movie #idk how the fuck to tag this #romeo and juliet

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lucy-ghoul · 8 months

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someone writing a negative review of the folk of the air books on goodreads: it's just so mediocre and underwhelming

me: yeah i get that

same person writing a negative review of the folk of the air books on goodreads: it's awful because it romanticizes ToXiC and aBuSiVe relat--

me: N O not like that!!

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #it's an etl story!! the characters are supposed to hate each other!! that's the point #every reader with a single functioning braincell would understand that glorified Fae Bully/Bullying Victim who stands up to them #is usually not the start of a ~normal healthy relationship #that doesn't mean they wouldn't like to read about it in a fictional and therefore safe zone #like please. please for the love of god..... have some little imagination!!#where's the Romance? where's the pathos the high stakes the drama??#you can like your vanilla coffeeshop au/cute heartstopper printed love stories with 0 conflict just fine #leave the juicy stuff to the rest of us #like. there's a way to write dysfunctional dynamics in a way that doesn't do a disservice to the characters (especially if female)#and lets them keep their dignity and self-respect and agency #it's a fine balance but it exists #this genre of romance is usually a sort of power fantasy: toying between hate/love and forbidden feelings in a hyperidealized setting #and anyway while this is definitely an etl/Badass Girl+Bad Boy story it's also far from being #hardcore toxic problematic villain/heroine. like some of my fav ships could eat jude and cardan for breakfast lmao #there *are* problematic elements mind you. i won't deny it. but it's basically #(at least so far; maybe this whole thing gets to grow more unhealthy in the next two books)#d.ramione but what if h. were an ambitious warrior strategist and d. a literal prince somehow less awfully bigoted lol #like c h i l l. twilight was much worse #at least here the heroine gets a life and personality outside of her LI; which is more than i can say for-GUNSHOTTED #val speaks #the discourse #val rambles in the tags #txt

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cinemagh0ul · 2 years

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I find it kinda funny that Shawnee got the role of Amanda in Saw because of her role in The Blob, considering how incredibly different Meg Penny is from Amanda Young

#saw #Leigh was really like ‘ah yes this preppy badass cheerleader from an 80s monster movie sure does remind me of a mentally ill heroin addict

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cvupid1 · 2 years

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Penelope and Roxanna ♡♡♡

Icons for two of my favourite fls

#lady penelope #penelope eckart #death is the only ending for a villainess #ditoeftv #character icons #manhwa #isekai manhwa #roxanna agriche #how to protect the heroine’s older brother #female lead #badass #badass female lead

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professor-doc-emeritus · 11 months

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Just got back from shin KINO rider, fun movie and definitely worth the big screen

#its not gonna win any Oscars #but it showed fighting cyborg bug men fighting which is what i paid to see #the double rider scenes had me grinning #its main weaknesses were the structure and the main heroin #it felt less like a proper 3 act movie and more like 6 episodes of a tv show stapled together and condensed down #which is basically what it was #but it lead to an issue where plot points would arise that in a show would be developed properly #but in a movie had to be rushed along #and unfortunately they ALL had to do with the main heroin #everything about her arc felt very stilted and rushed #she has all these moments that are supposed to be big revelations and character changes #but they feel like they come out of nowhere #i feel like if this was more like a tv miniseries shed have come across a lot better #it didn't help that the actress was doing the whole Japanese 'not having emotions makes me a badass' thing #when her emotional moments did come up it was whiplash inducing #BUT #minor nitpicks overall

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ryuby · 1 year

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Another special publication about my favorite heroine of all video game franchises, Samus Aran, the Bounty Hunter who brightens space.

Lastly I’ve played to the remaster of Metroid Prime 1 for Switch and it brought back strong memories in me. I had to express that here.

Not only she’s the most badass asf bounty hunter of the universe, but she’s also so beautiful, cute and impressive in all the cosplays, fanarts she inspired all through the last four decades. I really can understand gamers who fell in love for her once they saw her soft features under her helmet and through the Smash (no pun intended) series. Her tragical background story, allied with the DNA of the Metroid Prime trilogy, is a striking example of very good character writing in a vidéo game. There is no need of an invading narrative to obtain the aimed effect (in that regard, Metroid Other M is a rather problematic UFO amidst the whole saga and would deserve to get more thoroughly discussed). We share her loneliness in quite hostile planets, biomes and evil creatures’ dens and, as we verbatim see the world through her eyes, we have a glimpse of what a heroine lifetime is: the duty to accomplish without any time for remorse and hesitation. That doesn’t mean she’s a cold heart soldier, rather that she’s been made from a harsh piece of rock which knew very difficult times and forging challenges since the very childhood, an assumed period of innocence. She hadn’t the choice whether to live such a way or else way, but she can decide to struggle or surrender in front of the so-called fatalism of life. She was an inspiration, and still is, for me. The question of birth and destiny always had a pivotal weight on my philosophical prospects. We never choose to be born but only on us rely the continuation and destination of our life, the conatus as Hobbes have more or less defined it and as i do so. I truly recommend you to play to Metroid games, especially to the Metroid Prime trilogy if you are totally new to this license. It’s just a one a kind video game experience that must be faced. The pro is that it could allow you to nourish the Switch with genuine worthy opus since the whole trilogy is to be remastered but the con is that you inevitably will join the group of people who is still waiting for Metroid Prime 4 and who seem to be doomed to an endlessly inextinguishable desert of delusional hopes. 😭

*Ryuby*

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encantada29 · 1 year

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Arya Stark, the badass heroine of Game of Thrones

Imaginary interview with Arya Stark

Arya, how would you describe your relationship with your family?

Arya Stark: At first I was very close to my family, especially my father Eddard Stark, my mother Catelyn Stark, and my siblings. We were a close-knit family and supported each other through the challenges we faced. However, as our family suffered tragedies, our relationship began to fracture. I found myself separated from my family for long periods of time and faced hardships that changed me profoundly. Despite this, I still have a strong attachment to my family and I am determined to protect them at all costs. My relationship with them is complex, but fundamentally one of love and loyalty.

How has your relationship with your wolf Nymeria helped you on your journey?

Arya Stark : My relationship with Nymeria has been one of the most important in my life, and she has helped me many times on my journey. Initially, Nymeria was my playmate and protector in Winterfell. She was a symbol of my Stark identity, part of my family. However, when I was forced to leave Nymeria behind. It was very difficult for me, but I kept thinking about her throughout my journey. Later, when I was on the run and in need of help, Nymeria reappeared in my life. Although she now has her own pack and is savage, she has shown her loyalty to me by saving my life and hunting my enemies. Many times, Nymeria has been a crucial ally in my adventures. She helped me escape dangers, find food, and hunt down my enemies. It also offered me a source of emotional comfort, reminding me of my roots and giving me a connection to my family and my past. But more than anything, Nymeria taught me the lesson of freedom and independence. She became a representation of my own strength and independence, a reminder that I am able to take care of myself and survive in the cruel world of the Seven Kingdoms.

Are there people you would like to reconnect with one day?

Arya Stark: There are several people I would like to reconnect with one day, but unfortunately some of them are no longer alive or beyond my reach. However, if there was one person in particular I could reconnect with, it might be Gendry Baratheon. He was a close friend during my trip and I felt a certain chemistry between us. Although we have been separated, I often think of him and wonder what has become of him. Of course, my current priority is to pursue my own quest and stay true to my own path, but if fate were to bring us together again, I would certainly be happy to see him again.

https://unmondedechimere.wordpress.com/2023/03/26/arya-stark-la-quete-de-vengeance-et-de-justice-dune-heroine-de-game-of-thrones/

#arya stark #game of thrones #imaginary interview #interview #vengeance #justice #heroine #badass #evolution #feminism

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catcatb0y · 2 years

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Since I somehow haven't seen any leaks this week, despite being flooded with them the past fortnight, I'm gonna say it: I don't want Midoriya to show up to Bakugou's fight.

I say this as a wholehearted BakuDeku, completely invested in their development and relationship (platonic or romantic), I don't want Midoriya to show up. At least not now, not yet.

This is BAKUGOU'S moment to show off HIS Heroism. The Heroism that inspired Midoriya, the Heroism that was inspired by Midoriya.

We all hated the series shoving Uraraka (and many, many other female characters of Shounen's past) into the Generic Love Interest Box, watering down their character and reducing them to just their connection to the main character- why are we so desperate for it now?? Because it's Gay?

'Antis are apparently accusing us of not liking/watering down Bakugou's character to make him saved by Midoriya' I don't wanna be that guy, but... ya kinda are...

Everyone thus far has gotten their moment to shine, has gotten their fears and faiths tested- why is Bakugou any different?

Honestly, I'm genuinely surprised that I haven't seen any anti takes about how Shigaraki was using Bakugou's weakness (being compared to Midoriya) against him ((I.e. that he didn't actually mean what he said- which would be an obvious load of BS, because why else would Shigaraki care about fighting Bakugou of all Heroes))

Anyways, I had like... Way Less Bitchy ways of saying this, but I vented to myself too many times, so I forgot the exact wording I had, but this fight (or this previous fight, I guess? Because I only ever hear anything about leaks when Bakugou is suffering*) this is Bakugou's fight.

He's not JUST Midoriya's weakness, he's not JUST the person closest to Midoriya. The fact that "It's great for Bakugou to be told that he only has worth because of his closeness to Midoriya" is a take that I had to read with my own eyes (and a take that people agreed with enough to have it reach my dash) ☠️

Bakugou has literally been comparing himself to Midoriya since day one- so have his peers to a slightly lesser extent- yes, it's a win to have the protagonist's [closest person] be of the same gender, but Bakugou is his own character.

He and Todoroki are both facing their season one fears- 'being nothing more than (someone else)'s shadow'- and while I love Midoriya, especially feral!Midoriya, he genuinely does not have a place in this fight.

Yes, BakuDekus know Bakugou (and Midoriya) better than anyone else, but also??? Y'all drop that title every time leaks come out I swear. How many times have you guys dropped random death flags on this kid?? The Time Travel Theory?

Shigaraki specifically called out Bakugou's fears and y'all went: let's make those fears come true.

Lmao, y'all...

Even taking into account "All of us really want them to fight side by side Heroes Rising style!" yes, maybe (putting aside the fact that people only see what you actually put out there, and despite all of the leaks shoved in my face, I haven't actually seen anyone make predictions or talk about them fighting side by side- just 'Please (Midoriya) go help Bakugou'):

- It also doesn't fit in line with the theme! The theme is 'control your heart' and 'don't go playing Hero on your own'- neither of which are in line with Midoriya going feral again. It also really doesn't do anything to open up WHY he's so attached to Bakugou, WHY "there is no wall too high to climb," and no one ever gets the chance to point out how there is a distinct difference between Midoriya saving (everyone else) and Midoriya saving (his Kacchan).

- It didn't work last time. Even before the War Arc, the only reason that it worked was because someone else stepped in, but specifically during the War Arc it made things worse. It would make no sense for it to work this time.

- Genuinely cannot comment enough on how "you only have worth because of someone else" sucks to hear ESPECIALLY to someone as insecure as Bakugou, and saying that what the series needs is for Midoriya to step in is like... so you want to prove the villain right? I love Midoriya, but watering Bakugou's character down like that is almost genuinely insulting to him and everything he has been through.

- Victimizing Bakugou (yet again) doesn't add anything. He KNOWS that he's weak, he's BEEN there before. The kid has faced his weakness time and time again, but the difference now is that he has people who will stand up and stand with him. He didn't work with anyone in the crowd. He didn't work with his fellow students. He didn't work with Midoriya or the Pros. Bakugou standing alone is what has gotten him in trouble time and time again- and yeah most of that sn't even his fault, but this is huge for him.

- It's also! Huge for Hero Society. From the kid that suffered at the negligence of Heroes (many, many times, but most notably episode one where the Heroes on scene watched a kid nearly die because they never even considered working together) to a Hero leading a team that will cover his back and each other's gaps.

- If anything, it would make more sense for Bakugou 'winning over saving' to reach out a hand to Midoriya 'saving over winning'. With how thematically tied they are, it's likely that, should they fight together (they will eventually- not now hopefully, but the series isn't over yet), Midoriya should prioritize winning and Bakugou, saving (to fully complete their narrative parallels).

Saving has always come natural to Midoriya, and, while there is obviously something different about how that applies to Bakugou, that is something that Midoriya needs to admit himself. He needs to control his heart and to stop going out on his own. Him playing Hero alone again goes against that. It's unfair to Bakugou, but it's also making light of Midoriya's character and ignoring all of the genuine consequences he has faced because of his recklessness.

They're gonna get a moment, but this is not it.

Also, I get it, guys. Kacchan the Heroine is a huge thing coming from the og voice actors, but... Can we not try to force queer ships into heteronormative stereotypes? Especially not one that has been so blanantly awful to the characters in it before?

Like, it's weird to push them into a stereotypical m/f role (even if it is just excitement), but it also ignores just how double sided and reciprocated BakuDeku is.

If Bakugou is Midoriya's heroine, then Midoriya is Bakugou's.

Bakugou inspired Midoriya who inspired Bakugou.

The thing about their relationship is how equal it is- they have both grown so much because of each other. Midoriya's power and Bakugou's heart.

Neither sun nor moon, they are yin and yang; they're the weakness within strength and the strength within weakness. They're winning by saving and saving by winning.

#just venting #mostly #bnha manga spoilers #also sorry the 'Heroine Kacchan' joke bothers the everloving shit out of me #that paired with (Bakugou getting a moment to show off his badass side) and (the entire BekDek fandom calling for Midoriya)#it's a little annoying #I'm a Bakugou fan before anything else #and of course I love them to death but I want good characters before I want their canonization #I hope for an SPOP kinda ending (the fate of the world hinges on the fact that I love you) and a Heroes Rising fight #but I want them to be equals #not to be a bitch about all this #or tell anyone how to enjoy fandom #I've just been getting stuck on this at work #and it finally hit me why I don't actually like the 'Midoriya saves Bakugou again' trope #especially not where they are in the manga right now #let Bakugou fight his own battles #the guy who kidnapped him and took away his idol (in a way that he blamed himself for) is now calling him worthless #it's Bakugou's turn to bite at Shigaraki #I got wholeheartedly into this side of the fandom because you guys were some of the only people who understood Bakugou #and this sounds manipulative probably but please don't let that change now #he has come so far- give him this win #he's not a damsel he's a Hero #also we all hated it when it was Ura- stop trying to push her role onto someone else because she's standing up for herself

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