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littlemisssquiggles · 5 years

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You know this has been bothering me for a while now... How do you feel about people dropping the show? I mean, I'm currently not that close anymore and I am willing to give Volume 7 another chance (but I keep my expectations veeeery low since I am so tired of being disappointed like I was with Volume 6 - it started out good and I really much liked the two Apathy episodes, even though they had narrative weaknesses in my opinion), also thanks to you. I just want to know what you think about it.

Hello again Mizu! Firstly, let me apologize for taking so long to respond. I’mbacklogged on questions to answer in my inbox so I’m slowly working my waythrough them. Secondly pleased to hear you’ve decided to give the new season achance.

To be honest with you fam, I honestly have nothing against folks who wish to drop RWBY. As I’vebeen telling you before, folks are entitled to feel the way they feel---be itgood, bad or indifferent.

Basically what I’m saying is, I understand that everyone’s viewson RWBY aren’t the same and I respect that. I respect the fact that there arefolks who are genuinely loyal to the series and will continue to support it tothe very end, just as much as I acknowledge and respect the views of the folkswho are genuinely disappointed with the series or rather, they’re disappointedwith the direction in which the series has changed since V3---the last seasonits original creator---Monty worked on, I believe, before he sadly passed away.

When it comes to indulging in media, myideology stands as this: if you’ve come to a point where you’re watching apiece of media that you used to indulge in but the overall positivefeelings--- love, joy and entertainment--- you once felt for it when you firststarted is no longer there, then you’re more than welcome to drop it if you sodesire.

Or you can take a break from it and come back later. Heck you can evendrop it but still remain a part of its FNDM, not necessarily following the showanymore but still enjoying other things like fanart and fanfic. No one is atfault for wishing to stop watching a series they once loved nor are they atfault for wanting to leave it/ take break from it only to come back later. Youdo you, dude.

In terms of RWBY, I’m half and half. Iunderstand why folks would wish to continue to watch the series; but at thesame time, I understand why folks would wish to drop it. The series, whilestill entertaining and enjoyable in some parts (at least to me) has admittedly madesome rather questionable choices in regards to certain aspects of the writing within therecent last arc.

Questionable choices which unfortunately left a lot of fansdisappointed. As a matter of fact, I think disappointed is an understatement.But like I said before, folks are entitled to feel the way they feel andthey’re allowed to express their feelings, thoughts and opinion if they feelthe need.

Where I may take issue with folks whodrop RWBY, however, is if they turn into one of those kindred spirits over inthe RWBY Hatedom. RWBY is the one series I know where it has a community of people who dislike the show as much as the ones who love it. And they’ve very vocal about it too.

It’s perfectly cool if you feeldissatisfied with the way things are being done with RWBY but where that becomes problematic, in my opinion, is when it turns to bitterness which then leadsto you attacking people and downright disrespecting them. This is inclusive of notjust the fans who still support RWBY but also the members of theCRWBY.

I get that people didn’t like the waythings were done with the show but that still doesn’t give you the right todisrespect the people working on it. One habit that I’m tired of seeing from theHatedom is their incessant use of throwing Monty’s name around as a means toridicule the current state of the show.

Regardless of whether or not you don’tlike the way the showrunners have written the show, you still have to show themsome level of respect. And continuing to use the name of the show’s deceasedcreator to scrutinize the efforts of the same people---some of which wereMonty’s friends and original colleagues---is just beyond disrespectful.

If I may talk about Monty here for abit, it honestly disgusts me whenever I go into forums discussing fan reviewsof RWBY and still see people leaving comments such as “Monty wouldn’t have liked this” or “You’veruined Monty’s vision” and all that jazz.

Seriously, how entitled of a fan must you be to act as if you knew Monty personally enough toimply that he wouldn’t have liked the way RWBY is now?

Who do you think will have the moral high ground in this predicament of deciding how RWBY should continue? The people whopersonally knew and worked with Monty when RWBY first started and are doing thebest they can to keep the show running? Or the so-called fans who continue towatch the series just to mock the efforts of Monty’s former friends and colleagueswhile constantly throwing his name in their faces as an insult.

You tell me.

What happened to Monty was sad and I’mmostly saying that as a longstanding fan of his. Like many RWBY fans, I didn’tknow Monty personally. I knew him mostly through his work. Monty was a creatorwho got an opportunity that most of us creatives with our our stories to tell couldonly dream of. He got a chance to bring his story to life only to unfortunatelypassed away while working on it.

It’s one thing to be disappointed withsomething you used to love but it’s another thing when your anger andresentment makes you disrespectful. It’s not cool when former fans of RWBY become people whoconstantly look for ways to talk down the show. I can sympathize with the FNDMfam members who were upset with the development of the show but where Ican’t take your side is if that dissatification leads to contempt.

I’ve said this before and I’m going torepeat it again. RWBY isNOT a flawless show. It never has been and quite frankly,it’ll probably never be as perfect as fans want it to be. But what I havelearnt is that RWBY is a show that’s much like the man who created it. It keepsmoving forward. Each season it tries to do better than the last and it shows.

I know certain parts have not been sogreat but I have to acknowledge the ones that were. I know some of usweren’t 100% pleased with how V6 turned. However, I will say this. Prior tothat season, the Writers promised that they were looking into some of the criticismsleft behind from past seasons and were working to fix him. Did they live up tothat? To quote Ozpin, in some ways yes and in other ways, no.

V6 still unfortunately suffered fromthe same issues with the writing that fans disliked back in V5. But what I willpoint out that it didn’t start off that way. I think we can all admit that thefirst half of V6 (C1 to C7) was done well. The other half….....er....not so much. Butit’s still worth noting that there is good within the bad.

This is why I personally will keepgiving the series a chance. Speaking for myself here, I’ve been on the RWBY train since thevery beginning and sink or swim, soar or crash, I’m staying on-board till thisseries reaches its final destination. Because outside of that fact that thereare still things about the show that I enjoy and love, I’m also very, verycurious to see where exactly the CRWBY Writers are taking this story of theirs.

Monty may not have been able to joinMiles and Kerry in progressing the show he made; however Miles and Kerry arecontinuing it. They are telling theirstory now in direct correlation to the onethey kicked off with Monty.

What that story is overall? How is it gonna go for future seasons and arcs andmore importantly, how is it all gonna end? Those are questions with answers I’mstill interested to know. And until the day comes when I no longer care aboutthese things with RWBY, I’m gonna stick around and try my best to enjoy the ride alongthe way---whether it cruises calmly or runs over a couple of rough patches andbumps. It’s fine. I’ve got plenty of tolerance.

I see a lot of potential for betterwriting in RWBY. I’m just patiently waiting for the season where the Writersfinally find their groove since I think they were struggling during the MistralTrilogy. RWBY isn’t perfect but it’s a show with folks who admittedly do theirbest to improve on it as the seasons go.

They may not land every time but theeffort is still worth appreciating in some sense-- well at least I know appreciate it especially when they get things right cause, contrary to what othersmight believe, not everything about RWBY is completely bad. As a matter offact, some of it is arguably not as bad as folks let it out to be. But I understand that’s amatter of opinion. Can’t honestly speak for other FNDM members. Only my squiggly self here.

Now mind you, none of the stuff I’vementioned about the RWBY Hatedom applies to you Mizu. I know we’ve only chatted once or twice between Q&A but forthe most part, you’ve been quite humble and a pleasant person to talk to.

Despite your voiced issues with the current run of RWBY, you’vemaintained a cool, respectable air about yourself and that’s great. Please keep that up. Regardless of what happens during V7. Regardless of whether youchoose to stay or go with RWBY during or after V7, do your best to remain as humble as you as much as possible. That’s basically the bottom line point I’m trying to say here.That goes for you and anyone else who’ve been feeling the same way you haveabout the show.

Just stay humble guys. Opinions can be different but still maintain that R-E-S-P-E-C-T and that goes for both sides.

And, yeah, that’s pretty all I gottasay. I hope I actually answered your question. I feel like I did. As always,feel free to let me know. In the meantime, take care.

~LittleMissSquiggles(2019)

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not-poignant · 7 years

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Okay okay Mosk and Eran A, E, F, I, J, M, N, W? (that's SO MANY I'm sorry, you don't have to do all of them. I couldn't choose lol)

Don’t be sorry, like, it’s cool that people are asking about these characters I am happy. :D

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

Answered already!

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

Mosk - I haven’t decided yet. Mosk was either a virgin, or very close to being a virgin until an event in his life which caused him to then seek sex due to a sex addiction. So in a lot of ways, he’s very inexperienced with sex that is pleasurable. He’s probably one of the least experienced Fae Tales characters I’ve ever written. I’m still in two minds about his level of experience prior to the traumatic event that changes his personality in The Ice Plague, it’s either something like ‘kissing and making out but no sex’ or ‘nothing at all.’

By the time he meets Eran, he has slept with over a hundred fae, and hated it every single time.

Eran - Eran actually has a fair amount of experience. Back where he comes from, he’s a desirable son of a War General, who is on track to becoming Chieftain. He’s pansexual, enjoys sex, and generally thinks it’s mostly about having fun. He doesn’t tend to take it too seriously (until he meets Mosk, anyway). He knows sometimes people have wanted to sleep with him because he’s an Unseelie/Seelie hybrid, and he generally rejects those advances, because he’s been hurt by that. But otherwise, he can pretty much sleep with a bevy of people, and has taken advantage of that. It’s also one of the ways he controls his ‘true form.’

(Rest under a Read More!)

F = Favourite Position (This goes without saying. Will probably include a visual)

Answered already!

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect…)

Mosk - Mosk actively dislikes intimacy, and it tends to make him react hatefully or with spite. He doesn’t like to be kissed, he doesn’t like to be caressed, he doesn’t like to be anything more than a vessel for someone else coming, essentially. One of his huge ongoing arcs in The Ice Plague, is learning how to like those things, and learning why other people might like them. Intimacy ties in hugely with his massive trust issues, and he’s extraordinarily threatened by it.

I’d say he’s demiromantic, and demisexual, tbh, which has influenced his reaction to the trauma he’s experienced - in that he doesn’t know that it takes him a long time to appreciate or want to express intimacy, romance or sex, and so by the time he encounters intimacy etc. he rejects it outright, instead of understanding that he may need time with a person to appreciate it with that specific person.

Eran - Eran isn’t exactly like, romantic in an ‘ongoing relationship’ way, but he can be very romantic in the moment. As an ambaros, he likes candles/flames, he likes ritual and setting a scene, and he likes rituals of intimacy to cement a bond/trust during sex, because he thinks sex is more fun if there’s trust there.

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

Mosk - Doesn’t. He doesn’t masturbate at all. Unlike Gwyn, who is somewhat phobic of touching himself, Mosk just has zero interest in himself as a creature with a capacity for pleasure. And that’s because he has zero interest in himself in general.

Eran - Eran has been a little distracted lately, but generally speaking he has no compunctions re: masturbation. Alone, in front of partners, etc. whatever works.

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

Mosk - You’ll have to discover this as he does, because honestly right now, I’m leaving that blank so that he can literally find out in bits and pieces with Eran. If I don’t pin that down now outside of writing the scene, it’ll feel more organic when I’m writing it.

Though I know in advance that Mosk will have a thing for non-sexual bondage.

Eran - Eran is still learning, which is code for, I’m still figuring this out. :D But I know if the mood calls for it, he can enjoy flirting. But that’s not much is it, I’m so sorry, as with Gwyn and Augus in the beginning, I like to learn characters as I go, which sometimes means not pinning down all the details. I actually think it hinders me as a writer if I figure out everything ‘beforehand’ and don’t give the characters a chance to show me what’s going on when I’m in their head.

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Mosk - Mosk is not generally a masochist, at least so far, and he’d be...potentially sex averse, unless the sex was with complete strangers.

Eran - Eran isn’t interested in meaningless sex (*Eran stares at Mosk like he’s a lunatic*), and he’s not interested in really hurting someone. He also doesn’t like feeling or being goaded into feeling like he’s out of control.

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

Mosk - Mosk has a capacity to feel both deep romantic and sexual feelings for someone, but he currently doesn’t know that about himself, and he’s got pretty messed up feelings overall about who he is as a person. His view re: sex when we meet him, is that at least it means he can give pleasure to someone, not that he cares about how it happens, or even cares about the person he gives pleasure to. He also likes not having to think for a little while.

Eran - Mosk presents some difficulties re: Eran, because Eran is a fire fae, and Mosk is a dryad. Aside from the fact that Eran can burn Mosk really easily, his semen is also much hotter than average, and well, I haven’t worked out exactly how that’s going to manifest in the story yet, lol.

From this kink meme.

#asks and answers #the ice plague #Mosk Manytrees #Eran Iliakambar #fae tales verse #fae tales #nianeyna #I wish I could answer more comprehensively #but at this stage it's like #I need to learn with them #otherwise there's a huge chance I'll be wrong in my guesswork #it's weird #but I'm still very much getting to know both of these characters #they're still surprising me all the time #administrator Gwyn wants this in the queue

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