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#honestly tho it was a good subversion of the usual tropes
nekoprankster218 · 5 months
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The usual story:
Magic companion: Let's go on an adventure kid!
Kid protagonist: Heck yeah!
The magic world: *whimsy and fun*
The Boy and the Heron:
demonic stinky Grey Heron: I'm here to take you on an adventure, and possibly tear out and eat your heart if I feel like it
Mahito, home-making his own bow and arrow: Leave me the fuck alone I'll kill you monster
The world in the tower: *whimsically mysterious and also fucked up and lowkey Cosmic Horror*
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countlessimagines · 2 years
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Hi!! Could I have a male Stranger Things ship pls? Thank you so much in advance! 💖
✓ Personality: Feisty & compassionate. I try to always be friendly & warm until given a reason not to be— then I’m a total hellcat lol bc I’m v protective of those I care about. I have a pretty snarky sense of humor which is pretty much a reflex for me at this point lol. I’m an open book & I try to be honest abt everything but still remain tactful (you catch more flies w/ honey, after all). I can be cynical sometimes but it’s just a defense mechanism so I don’t get hurt. It takes me a bit to trust but when I do, you become family to me. Don't be fooled by the sweet Valley Girl accent; I cuss like a sailor. 😆 I come off as bubbly & social but I'm actually super introverted & usually end up retreating eventually to recharge. I'm a complete night owl too lol. I desperately want a break from the monotony of everyday life & I crave adventure, romance, & new experiences. I'm generally a v intense/sensitive person, very all or nothing lol. Life isn't worth living without passion imo.
✓ Looks: I’m a 23 year old mixed race Latina w/ long dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, pale olive skin w/ a light dusting of freckles across my nose, cheeks, & forehead. My nails are always painted bc I tend to bite them otherwise (anxiety & PTSD thing). My face tag is "Merp"! I have a v naturally curvy hourglass figure & I love dressing to accentuate it, but people always underestimate me bc of it.
My friends say that I'm the personification of the Subversive Bimbo trope (like Ty Lee from "Avatar", Cher from “Clueless”, Elle from "Legally Blonde", Daphne from "Scooby Doo", Rachel from "Animorphs" etc) bc ppl see me & assume I'm a ditz bc of the way I look & the way my voice sounds (I have a Valley Girl accent 😬) but I'm actually very capable & use their underestimation to my advantage. Ppl think they know me but I’m way more than a pretty face & curves; most ppl just don’t care to look any deeper. 😕
✓ Romance: I’m a hopeless romantic who’s a sucker for romantic gestures & loves PDA; I love when my S/O is proud to be w/ me & honestly, I love romance in general. Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” is my favorite play bc of the enduring love against all odds depicted in it. I’ve survived several abusive relationships which unfortunately left me with severe PTSD— but despite being more guarded, I still look for the good in ppl, no matter what.
A lot of guys have superficial interest in me for the way I look but I want a true, undying, wholly-dedicated fairytale love not just a passing fling. I'd trade being "the Babe of Hawkins High" for the love of one person w/o a second thought. When I fall, I fall really hard. I love that instant chemistry when you have a real connection w/ someone special. I want someone strong enough to protect me but also, someone who I can protect. We could protect each other! 🥰 My goal in the future is to find the love of my life, get married & have a family w/ them, our kids, a house full of pets, a life full of romantic adventures, the whole 9 yards.
A date to me can be anything from going on random drives w/o a destination (just adventuring w/ the radio playing 🥰) to a dinner date at a nice restaurant or staying in w/ some takeout & a good movie. Being w/ the person I love is the best part to me.
Tho I’m secretly dying of nervousness on the inside, I apparently seem v confident w/ guys? I’ve tried to wingman for my friends before bc I’m not afraid to introduce myself or slip someone a phone number, but the guys just become interested in me instead & I feel RLLY bad abt that so I usually just stick to giving my friends advice instead 😅
When I'm dating someone, we tend to go at it like rabbits, if you know what I mean lol. I have a v high drive & I love the intoxicating passion + connection that comes w/ so we tend to have difficulty keeping our hands off each other. 🤭
✓ Interests: Singing, listening to music, musical theatre, astrology, literature (especially Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet 🥰), pretty aesthetics, getting my nails done, cuddles, petting animals, staying up late watching psych/true crime documentaries or stand-up, writing, going on drives, shopping/thrift shopping, anything that helps me escape.
✓ Strengths: I’m RLLY good w/ animals, like freakishly good. Animals of all kinds, wild & tame, just seem to gravitate towards me; my friends call it "the Disney Princess Effect'' 🙈
Intuitive nature— I’ve been told I have a gentle, healing aura. Random ppl just seem to just open up to me for some reason & I’m good at telling when ppl are hiding smth.
My intelligence & stubbornness make a great pair bc when I’m convinced of smth, I will fight till the end for it, even if nobody else believes in what I’m fighting for.
Self-preservation— my PTSD keeps me on edge a lot but on the bright side, it means I’m primed for survival. Those instincts keep me & those I care abt out of harm’s way.
Charm— I can generally talk my way out of trouble pretty well.
Healing Factor— I heal crazy fast which is nice lol & would be super helpful in the Stranger Things universe lol. My friends joke that I’m a lesser-known, missing member of The X-Men 😆
My protectiveness— I can go 0 to 100 real quick if it's on behalf of someone or smth I care abt, but I also know when it’s smartest to just let it go & get them back for it later.
✓ Weaknesses: My loyalty— My S/O is my Achilles Heel; I would do anything for them, go to Hell & back in a heartbeat, no matter the cost. I apologize to bugs I have to kill but I would rip someone to shreds w/ no mercy if they laid a hand on my S/O.
Iced coffee— I don’t smoke weed or drink alcohol anymore but I’m a major caffeine addict & I need my iced coffee every day or I stg, it’s like my Personal Battery dies.
Body image & self-confidence— I come off confident but I’ve actually always been super insecure abt the way I look; I’ve just gotten better at hiding it. I tend to be my own worst critic.
My anger— I am smol but I will fight. Some ppl get calm & cold when they’re angry; I burn hot, especially when it’s smth I care abt & sometimes, that clouds my judgment.
I tend to be jumpy bc of my PTSD & anxiety so my S/O would need to be someone able to handle that. I do better when I have someone to hold my hand & reassure me. 🥰
✓ Weapon: In the Stranger Things universe, my weapon would probably be a Ka-Bar: an all-purpose hunting knife that can also work in combat or survival settings. You just never know when it might come in handy & I feel best when I’m prepared.
✓ Miscellaneous: I'm an INFP, double Capricorn w/ a Libra Ascendant, enneagram 6w5, & a Slytherdor whose Patronus is a swan bc although ppl seem to highly value my appearance, the depth of my love is what I'm most proud of & I can become fearsome if the ones I love are threatened. 🦢
Thank you so much again!! 💖
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thursdaygxrls · 2 years
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stranger things ship pairing for @bartons-never-miss !
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Hi!! Could I have a male Stranger Things ship pls? Thank you so much in advance! 💖
✓ Personality: Feisty & compassionate. I try to always be friendly & warm until given a reason not to be— then I’m a total hellcat lol bc I’m v protective of those I care about. I have a pretty snarky sense of humor which is pretty much a reflex for me at this point lol. I’m an open book & I try to be honest abt everything but still remain tactful (you catch more flies w/ honey, after all). I can be cynical sometimes but it’s just a defense mechanism so I don’t get hurt. It takes me a bit to trust but when I do, you become family to me. Don't be fooled by the sweet Valley Girl accent; I cuss like a sailor. 😆 I come off as bubbly & social but I'm actually super introverted & usually end up retreating eventually to cuddle with my dog & recharge. I'm a complete night owl too lol. I desperately want a break from the monotony of everyday life & I crave adventure, romance, & new experiences. I'm generally a v intense/sensitive person, very all or nothing lol. Life isn't worth living without passion imo.
✓ Looks: I’m a 23 year old mixed race Latina w/ long dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, pale olive skin w/ a light dusting of freckles across my nose, cheeks, & forehead. My nails are always painted bc I tend to bite them otherwise (anxiety & PTSD thing). My face tag is "Merp"! I have a v naturally curvy hourglass figure & I love dressing to accentuate it, but people always underestimate me bc of it.
My friends say that I'm the personification of the Subversive Bimbo trope (like Ty Lee from ATLA or Daisy from Dukes of Hazzard) bc ppl see me & assume I'm a ditz bc of the way I look & the way my voice sounds (I have a Valley Girl accent 😬) but I'm actually very capable & use their underestimation to my advantage. Ppl think they know me but I’m way more than a pretty face & curves; most ppl just don’t care to look any deeper. 😕
✓ Romance: I’m a hopeless romantic who’s a sucker for romantic gestures & loves PDA; I love when my S/O is proud to be w/ me & honestly, I love romance in general. Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” is my favorite play bc of the enduring love against all odds depicted in it. I’ve survived several abusive relationships which unfortunately left me with severe PTSD— but despite being more guarded, I still look for the good in ppl, no matter what.
A lot of guys have superficial interest in me for the way I look but I want a true, undying, wholly-dedicated fairytale love not just a passing fling. I'd trade being "the Hottie of Hawkins High" for the love of one person w/o a second thought. When I fall, I fall really hard. I love that instant chemistry when you have a real connection w/ someone special. I want someone strong enough to protect me but also, someone who I can protect. We could protect each other! 🥰 My goal in the future is to find the love of my life, get married & have a family w/ them, our kids, a house full of pets, a life full of romantic adventures, the whole 9 yards.
A date to me can be anything from going on random drives w/o a destination (just adventuring w/ the radio playing 🥰) to a dinner date at a nice restaurant or staying in w/ some takeout & a good movie. Being w/ the person I love is the best part to me.
Tho I’m secretly dying of nervousness on the inside, I apparently seem v confident w/ guys? I’ve tried to wingman for my friends before bc I’m not afraid to introduce myself or slip someone a phone number, but the guys just become interested in me instead & I feel RLLY bad abt that so I usually just stick to giving my friends advice instead 😅
When I'm dating someone, we tend to go at it like rabbits, if you know what I mean lol. I have a v high drive & I love the intoxicating passion + connection that comes w/ so we tend to have difficulty keeping our hands off each other. 🤭
✓ Interests: Singing, listening to music, musical theatre (I’ve been performing in my school’s musicals since I was in junior high so I’d probably be known for that at Hawkins too lol), astrology, literature (especially Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet 🥰), pretty aesthetics, getting my nails done, cuddles, petting animals, staying up late watching psych/true crime documentaries or stand-up, writing, going on drives, shopping/thrift shopping, anything that helps me escape.
✓ Strengths:
I’m RLLY good w/ animals, like freakishly good w/ them. Animals of all kinds, wild & tame, just seem to gravitate towards me & listen to me; my friends call it "the Disney Princess Effect'' 🙈 I wonder if it would work on Demodogs too..🤔
Intuitive nature— I’ve been told I have a gentle, healing aura. Random ppl just seem to just open up to me for some reason & I’m good at telling when ppl are hiding smth.
My intelligence & stubbornness make a great pair bc when I’m convinced of smth, I will fight till the end for it, even if nobody else believes in what I’m fighting for.
Self-preservation— my PTSD keeps me on edge a lot but on the bright side, it means I’m primed for survival. Those instincts keep me & those I care abt out of harm’s way.
Charm— I can generally talk my way out of trouble pretty well.
Healing Factor— I heal crazy fast which is nice lol & would be super helpful in the Stranger Things universe lol. My friends joke that I’m a lesser-known, missing member of The X-Men 😆
My protectiveness— I can go 0 to 100 real quick if it's on behalf of someone or smth I care abt, but I also know when it’s smartest to just let it go & get them back for it later.
✓ Weaknesses: My loyalty— My S/O is my Achilles Heel; I would do anything for them, go to Hell & back in a heartbeat, no matter the cost. I apologize to bugs I have to kill but I would rip someone to shreds w/ no mercy if they laid a hand on my S/O.
Iced coffee— I don’t smoke weed or drink alcohol anymore but I’m a major caffeine addict & I need my iced coffee every day or I stg, it’s like my Personal Battery dies.
Body image & self-confidence— I come off confident but I’ve actually always been super insecure abt the way I look; I’ve just gotten better at hiding it. I tend to be my own worst critic.
My anger— I am smol but I will fight. Some ppl get calm & cold when they’re angry; I burn hot, especially when it’s smth I care abt & sometimes, that clouds my judgment.
I tend to be jumpy bc of my PTSD & anxiety so my S/O would need to be someone able to handle that. I do better when I have someone to hold my hand & reassure me. 🥰
✓ Weapon: In the Stranger Things universe, my weapon of choice would probably be a big-ass, all-purpose hunting knife that can also work in combat or survival settings. You just never know when it might come in handy & I feel best when I’m prepared.
✓ Miscellaneous: I'm an INFP, double Capricorn w/ a Libra Ascendant, enneagram 6w5, & a Slytherdor whose Patronus is a swan bc although ppl seem to highly value my appearance, the depth of my love is what I'm most proud of & I can become fearsome if the ones I love are threatened. 🦢
Thank you so much again!! 💖
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while you may not have expected it, i ship you with…
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argyle!
to me, everything about you fits so well with argyle!
i feel as though he would be in total awe of you all the while being extremely respectful!
you both love music — i could see him taking you for rides in the pizza van — no destination, just the radio playing while you both sing along.
i feel like argyle would be super into pda. hugs, kisses, random makeout seshes in the back of the van. while he is a stoner, i could still see him having a medium level drive when it comes to the bedroom.
speaking of him being a stoner — while you don’t smoke, i feel like he would be super respectful of that!! he wouldn’t pressure you and only smoke around you if you’re okay with it.
i just can’t get over how much i would love you and him together. you’re both total sweethearts, and i feel like your protective nature would work so well with him. he would just be giving you heart eyes constantly.
AND SPA DAYS WITH HIM — oh my god, argyle would be so down for mani-pedis and face masks. he’d probably be like “that’s chick stuff…but okay 😜.” i can just see you painting each other’s nails and OMG i love it so much
i also feel like he could just be a very comforting person to have around. he’s so chill, i just think it would suit you so perfectly.
when i tell you i cant get this ship out of my head i’m serious. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!
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mazqueen · 5 years
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i see everyone being very critical of the show, and i get and respect that, but... i think they forget that the show is a novela. And as novelas go, this one is very subversive and innovative. Even the more worn out plots like the love triangle, have a twist to it, that makes it more substantive than what we usually get. And the clichés have to be there, but that's what i think the fans have been complaining. (1)
And as for the ending, i feel like i’m the one person who doesn’t care how it’ll go.. i love michael, and i love that he’s back, he and jane are adorable together, and have great chemestry, so i’ll love if they end up together. Raf… well, he doesn’t have a very consistent personality, i sometimes hate him (like how he acts about mateo in this last ep), but when they write him as jane’s soulmate who’s madly in love with her, they are a cute together as well. (2) And my favorite would be a more unexpected ending, like her being alone!, or with someone else (Petra!! or LINA!!!) - tho i don’t think it’s gonna happen.. I’m having a good time with the show this season, i think it’s much better than s4, so i decided to show my perspective, it’s a great show that a lot of people love, and it’s sad when we stop loving a show (been there).. (3-final)
it’s not really about that though. i get that this is a telenovela. a lot of other people get that too. but the fact is, the twist didn’t have to be this particular one. there are a thousand telenovela tropes that they could’ve used, ones that wouldn’t have made fans feel so cheated. honestly i feel like if there’s one thing that jafael, cordueva and neutral people can agree on is that we all didn’t want the love triangle back. and even if we were to be okay with bringing michael back, it definitely could’ve been written a lot better than what it is right now. that, plus idk. the telenovelas i’ve watched, there’s generally no “other” pair that you’re rooting for. if there’s a triangle, there’s always a clear main couple while the third party is usually like… a villain or someone manipulative or just… basically someone no one is rooting for. like the narrative makes that clear. with jtv, they split that. you have people rooting for michael and rooting for raf and neither of them are villains. people are actually invested in these two. that’s why, in a normal telenovela when a love triangle ends, it doesn’t matter because no one ever cared for person #3. but with jtv, it’s just not that. and i think cordueva fans have every right to feel hurt about the show ruining the ship. michael dying was a hard enough pill to swallow. they didn’t have to do this. and tbh i don’t feel like anything about this is substantive.. so agree to disagree i suppose 
regarding the ending, i’m on the same boat. it’s not about who ends up with who for me (and i know other people who feel the same). it’s about writing it well, but tbh i haven’t really seen much of that lately.
i actually don’t want her to end up alone. ik some people do, but for me, idk it feels like it goes against the way the entire show’s been written so far. also it’s kind of hard for me to picture jane being alone like… i mean i guess unless it’s that she ends up alone for now ? because jane doesn’t strike me as a person who wants to be alone forever. jetra would be nice but it feels like a farfetched dream when jennie even makes sure to emphasize that they’re platonic in her interview :\
i’m happy for you, that you’re still enjoying the show i mean. that’s good. don’t let other people ruin it for you :) xo
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alexredgrave · 6 years
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Ok this is gonna come off weird and I swear I don’t mean to put down what you like or your preferences or anything like that! I was wondering if I could ask you to list why you like Jason Brody as a protag/character? What’s traits of his you enjoyed regardless if they were redeemable traits or otherwise.
Don’t worry, it’s okay! 😊 I get he’s not the most likeable character and I always love to talk about Jason 👌👌👌Okay, so:
As a character, I think he’s very well written. You gotta look at the intent far cry 3 is written with: to make fun of the recurrent white savior/ridiculously average guy turned hero trope. (Genius gay writer) Jeffrey Yohalem wanted to subvert and condemn stories like that, to unveil the toxic masculinity, sexism and racism inherent in them. He said the bad ending was supposed to be a sort of punishment for people who didn’t “get it”. (It may not sound as anything ground-breaking but it takes a two second google search to see how it went over the head of so many straight male players how Citra was not your usual “woman as a reward”. There is a scene where she drugs Jason and rapes him in front of an audience while he is uncoscious and allucinating and they still see it as a hot scene because her titties out.)
But I’m getting sidetracked. The point is, Jason Brody isn’t a hero, not even a antihero. He’s not only a parody of the hero trope, he’s a subversion of it.
Most protagonists experience a growth; they end up somewhat better, more than they started off. Does Jason grow? No. Actually Jason, who was a bit of an ass from the beginning, turns into a progressively worse person as the story progresses. He gets more adrenaline thirsty than he was, violent, unstable, self absorbed, arrogant, rude. I could go on.
It’s true that he do helps the locals and rescues his friends, but the more you go on, the more it all feels like collateral damage. True, he loves his friends to a degree but ultimately I feel he would sell them all (with the exception of maybe Riley) for a bag of chips. Even when actually helping the locals, you can see by the way he talks to them, condescending when not outright insulting, how little he actually cares (most notable is the side quest when he’s told a lot of people keep disappearing near a lake and his reply is “then like, don’t go there?”; he eventually helps the man but not before calling him an idiot. Also, a recurring line of his is “fuck you”).
What Jason cares about is feeling important. You see, he doesn’t even really care for Citra, he met the chick a few weeks prior, but she tells his he’s supposed to be this Legendary Rakyat Warrior and he likes that concept A LOT.There’s a whole thing to say about this, Jason wanting to feel important, because it’s not really explicitly said but it’s implied that Jason used to feel like a LOSER. His files says he only ever worked odd jobs and got in trouble for doing reckless shit since leaving college. Meanwhile, look at his friends: Grant is a Sergeant, Daisy is a professional swimmer, Keith is an investment banker, Liza is on her way to become an actress, with an important audition coming up and Riley just got his pilot licence. True, Ollie is not doing much but the guy is so rich he won’t have to work a single day in his life.Can you imagine how it must have felt for white middle class american boy Jason being surpassed by all of his friends while he’s still struggling to figure out what he wants to do with his life? It doesn’t matter that many don’t know at 25, society tells you should have everything figured out by then. Especially since the guy had great scores in college (also mentioned in his file) so people likely had HIGH expectations placed on him. No wonder guy felt like a loser, no wonder he was frustrated. And no wonder he’s so relieved and outright giddy when he think he’s found his talent, his vocation (“For the first time I know exactly what I want”, he tells Liza. He also tells Daisy that killing feels “like winning” which speaks volumes not only about his current state of mind but also about his personality. Jason is competitive but not that used to winning anymore).This is good writing, in my opinion: a realistic, truly believable motivation, far better than love or revenge. If Jason had been doing all that to save his friends or to avenge Grant, he would have stopped at Vaas.
He also serves as a sort of mirror to the player. He enjoys the violence in the game as much as you do and, for the first time, he’s not rewarded or praised for it. There’s two possible outcomes to his story: he dies like he lived which is, as a dumb asshole or he tries to do the right thing and he lives but again he has not goals, he compromised his relationship with his friends and girlfriend and, by his own admission, it’s unlikely that he can ever overcome the trauma and readjust to normal life (“I’m a monster, I can’t come back from this”). Whatever happens tho, his dreams of glory are utterly shattered. The fact that he killed Hoyt and Vaas can’t even be considered an achievement because that wasn’t his goal, it was Citra’s. Jason actually walks away with LESS than he walked in with. Sad but also GOOD👌 because he honestly didn’t deserve any better.
So (to me) he is a good character. Well written, organic despite being a little over the top and despite actually having not that many lines. And good character is not necessarily a good person. But, despite Jason having many vices and being overall unpleasant, is he a bad person? Actually, he’s not, he’s just a victim. Jason is 25, insicure, not the smartest and he gets kidnapped, his brother is shot in front of his eyes and dies in his arms, he’s chased through the jungle for Vaas’ amusement and he’s forced to kill to save himself. That leaves him very traumatized. Psichologically, he’s at his weakest, most vulnerable state. And Citra exploits this weakness. She pretends to help him while actually manipulating him through lies, drugs, sex and his own insecurities to get rid of her enemies for her, all the while planning to kill him (while we know she lied about why Vaas left the Rakyat and went to Hoyt, whether she is lying about everything or she actually believes he’s a legendary warrior and even likes him in a way, we can’t be sure. Personally, I think she believes some of it but that’s a talk for another day).
Ultimately, I like him because of how very beliveable, different and refreshing he is as a character, how organic and real he feels to me. And I like that he’s so unlikeable, too 😂
I think there’s stuff I forgot to mention but this post is already super long so Imma stop here. You can talk to me anytime. I know a lot of people dislike Jason and I understand why. I’m okay with that so we can get along even if you hate his guts, ahah 😘
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