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onejellyfishplease · 7 months

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Hi hi!! I have questions regarding snapdonnie (plant boy)

Can he talk? If he can what would it sound like? How would he try to hide this from his brothers if he does? Are your commissions open? Oh I wonder if he would just disappear. I imagine this is sensory hell for him. On top of having to eat bugs. eugh hahahaha I love this! He kinda reminds me of those mushroom zombies (/pos)!! What are your thoughts on him? I would love to hear more about this creature against nature (or with nature now, haha!!) I was originally here for open your wings but I have gotten thoroughly attached to the wacky Donnie fusions. Are you alright if people draw him?? How did you do this?? This is so cool!!! I love all of your Donnie designs but he is most definitely my favorite.

(Feel free to ignore, this turned into just gushing about him)

I was gonna keep going but it was going to get into weird unhinged cult territory really fast, hahaha!!!

Wow! Hi!

I will try to answer all your questions, me and @zeawesomeness were just throwing ideas around for SnapDonnie, so theres quite a bit to talk about!

What does he sound like:

I'd imaging real gurgly when he's like that, but he absolutely hates the sound of his voice, and the fact that most of what he says is muddled. So id say he mostly uses sign language to communicate. while he can still do that

How would he hide it from his brothers:

He would definitely try at the beginning! especially when it starts off as a small growth on his softshell, but eventually the consequences get too big and it gets revealed relatively quickly (at least compared to Open your Shell)

Are my commisions open:

uhhhh, not at the moment, but if there's enough interest in commissions for my art (which would be amazing) then i would be open to opening them!

Is this sensory hell for him?

Absolutely. especially now that flies are attracted to him. he hates it. his shell is consistently moving and it is hell.

My thoughts on him:

I live this creepy little dude. but now there is a little bit of trepidation with it. because now i want to turn this into a proper au and i need to stop doing this to myself.

More about SnapDonnie!

he was infected with this venus fly trap-like curse (from what I havent figured out yet, either kraang or mystic)

it started as a growth in his shell, which then sprouted those flytraps (which he couldnt hide)

the energy needed for the transformations makes Donnie ravenous, and the more he eats, the faster he turns. this is the part where his family find out.

yes he was compelled into eating raw (kinda rancid) meat.

they find out that this infection will continue until Donnie is fully turned into a carnivorous plant.

at the end of the transformation, Donnies face would split open and the single flower would bloom.

Small teeth-like spines are growing down the middle of Donnies face.

Donnie has to balance, starving himself without rotting/wilting (bc yes he does that now), while not eating too much that the transformation continues at too fast a pace.

it doesnt help that sometimes he goes feral (and his face does the splitty open thing), and attacks and tries to eat anything in his path. including his family. Ah yes. Angst.

so they need to figure out how to help Donnie before they loose him forever.

Okay I think Im done with ranting lol.

Can you draw him?

ABSOLUTELY!! please tag me if you do! in fact I am completely on board with you drawing anything from my aus! I love receiving fanart!

I think thats all the questions answered! I love asks like this lol, theyre always so fun!

#rottmnt #asks #anon asks #jelly rants #rottmnt donnie #snapdonnie #<- oh no it has a tag now

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cassieseraphim · 4 years

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What do you like about Higgs’s character?

First of all, thank you for taking me up on the “let me go on about death stranding for hours” - you’re a godsend, thank you

Second, this is gonna be long. So strap in. That’s a huge question hahaha

First reactions on Higgs - I was like, this villain is pretty cool looking tbh. I loved the practical, dark look he had going on. The bits of gold and nods to Egyptian mythology, then mixing it with the porter/utilitarian suit was great visually. And he was surprisingly expressive without even seeing his face yet.

But I was a little apprehensive like - is he going to be this sorta, one dimensional villain? Cool theatrics, cool looks, but just evil to be evil? I’d like to hereby apologize to Kojima for having that thought, for the record. Because NOPE

First of all, I love how he toys with people seemingly for his own entertainment (not having even read the journals yet at this time) - it gives the player a good sense of “ah, shit, this guy does actually suck, what a dick”. Fragile’s run through the timefall being among the top moments for me. It also shows how well he serves as a foil to other characters - that whole scene made me really love Fragile. And he’s also just a little shit - see: Peter Englert. (The man loves his pizza though. Relatable.)

On the surface, he’s this overly confident harbinger of the end of times, antagonizing and sarcastic. Plenty unhinged but also one step ahead. But there’s spots where you see him falter - most notably in the “boss fight” with Sam on the beach. When he claims “I can beat you. I can beat you!” There’s this moment where you can see the fear and sadness in his face (testament to Troy Baker, tbh).

And then when all his power comes crashing down you finally realize - oh, oh no, he’s been this broken man grasping at power with absolute desperation this whole time. Do I …. Feel BAD for this this asshole? Yep. Yep I kinda do. The guy blew up cities and he has me feeling sorry for him.

Then you read the JOURNALS. A completely above-and-beyond addition to the game and Higgs’ story. God bless Kojima. The detail in this game, visually and plot-wise, is staggering. The journals confirm the “broken man” thing, on a level I was NOT prepared for (Ouch. Big ouch). And the bunker after the whole pizza charade! Showing how obsessed and unstable he was - but also kinda funny? Like the photo of Sam crashing the bike with LOL was such a goddamn sarcastic, funny touch I swear to GOD

But also, "Fragile forget you ever met me". Ouch. Ouch

But if I ain’t a total sucker for a broken character grasping for some semblance of control - and failing, ultimately - what am I really?

Plus, I mean. As a huge bonus. Have you seen? Troy? Baker? (I’d like to note I enjoyed the character before I knew who Troy was or ever saw his face - it was a very “oh no, oh no he’s attractive TOO?” moment for me when he unmasked)

TL;DR:

1. Visual character design was really cool

2. Troy’s voice, face, etc were delightfully expressive - including glimpses into other dimensions of Higgs beyond “evil lol”

3. Kojima really drove home the “examples of how this guy is a total bastard” plot points well

4. Great character foil, particularly for Fragile imo

5. The fear behind his defeat, and seeing how broken he was all along (this big bad spooky man WAS. A. PAWN. All along.)

6. The totally AMAZING detail Kojima gave us with the journals and bunker

7. Sarcasm

8. Troy Baker, in general

I feel like I have a terrible time explaining why I love Higgs. But I hope you understood. Thank you for asking, I love you

#death stranding higgs #death stranding #higgs monaghan #talk to me about death stranding #thank you #I love this broken bastard man

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edgeasaurus-blog · 6 years

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Suburbicon, 12%: Jesus Christ...

So I just saw “Suburbicon” and I am in awe! I didn’t think there would be a film that came out last year that was worse than “The Snowman”, and I still don’t know if it is; I’m not sure if sheer disappointment compared to the rage I felt at “The Snowman” is clouding my judgment so for now I am leaving them the same rating.

So with that disclaimer, lets get into this shit show!

Positives: Trying the save the ship...

- Most of the actors were completely adequate with the exception of Matt Damon, who I feel was phoning it in; maybe after realizing how this film was going to turn out.

- Oscar Issac is always a win.

Negatives: Sinking like The Titanic!

One of the problems I had going into this film is my love for the 1950′s aesthetic and setting. I love this setting and I attribute this to Bethesdas Fallout games and style, and from the trailers “Suburbicon” seemed to utilize the same forms of marketing, which got me very excited. The trailers show then nuclear family, the idealistic post war optimism and the general nostalgic feel from the 50s/60s. Its done to such a high caliber much like the Fallout games that for a moment I thought I was about to see the post-nuclear wasteland come to life on the silver screen. The trailer then devolves into a stylistic but basic trailer but it was enough to get me excited for the film. I think this is a testament to how powerful and how abused the medium of trailers are, with “Suburbicon”, “The Murder on the Orient Express” (Which I will not be posting about at risk of suicide from fear of reliving that film) and “The Snowman”, trailers can be so well crafted now as to completely change and mislead audiences. This could be argued that its a masterful form of marketing, because with these films; with the exception of some actors, the films don’t seem like passion projects or art, they seem to be made purely to get the masses in seats and take their money or save a dying film before release. I don’t mean to get preachy but its just a thought I had... I mean, we all remember the Suicide Squad trailers... So now I will get into the modern day masterpiece that “Suburbicon” is:

The Plot: Fuckery of the Highest Regard

“Suburbicon” has a problem, very similar to “The Snowman” where it doesn't seem to know what the fuck it wasn't to be. Is it an nostalgic look at the 1950′s life? Is it a murder mystery which keeps you on the edge of your seat? Is it a look into the twisted mind of an unhappy man? Is it an interesting crime film full of action and suspense? Is it a look into racism in the 50′s/60′s and the effects that segregation and bigotry can have in small communities? No. Its all of these things done very very poorly. So I am going to try and dissect this mishmash of a plot and story threads and try to explain how and why each of them do not work alone or in conjunction with each other.

Is it an nostalgic look at the 1950′s life? Short and sweet; the 1950′s setting is completely wasted and pointless. The aesthetics and marketing are done very well, so credit to the set designers and location scouts etc, but it serves no purpose. This film could've been set in modern day at much less cost and the narrative wouldn't change, more is less, the setting seems only to be in there to sell tickets and look pretty, wasted opportunity.

Is it a murder mystery which keeps you on the edge of your seat? No, not really. After the murder the reveal is basically ‘revealed’ immediately, that it was the father who hired the two hit men. Oops, spoiler warning... No but fuck off fuck spoilers, don’t see this film. Seriously though, the film is marketed as some crime mystery but its painfully obvious even before the reveal. Like if even the trailers are going to heavily indicate the big reveal to your shitty mystery, why would you act like its this big thing WHEN YOU FUCKING REVEAL IT 15 FUCKING MINUTES, AFTER THE MURDER FUCKING OCCURS!.. Sorry I got a bit agitated there, I think this film has damaged my psyche, we’re even getting meta here as if I’m really speaking to you rather than this being a piece of text written by a bitter man you found on the internet... But speaking of a messed up psyche:

Is it a look into the twisted mind of an unhappy man? The film actually showed some glimmer of promise here, Matt Damon is a good actor regardless of any preference you may have, his portrayal of the Father in this film is similarly unhinged reminiscent to his character in Christopher Nolan's “Interstellar”. Its a shame this wast properly executed. It essential comes down to his character wanted to fuck Julianne Moore so had his wife killed.. woo..

Is it an interesting crime film full of action and suspense? Not really??? The film is pretty boring honestly, with the only scenes of suspense being sort of worry for Damon's son? See how I used “sorta”, kinda shows my complete indifference here. At the very least its not interesting, there isn't much action and my suspense was waiting for the film to end. Bottom line? Boring.

Is it a look into racism in the 50′s/60′s and the effects that segregation and bigotry can have in small communities? Haha... Hahaha... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FUCK OFF! The film basically puts a fucking carrot in front of its audience and says: “HEY LOOK A BLACK FAMILY BEING ATTACKED, YOU SHOULD FEEL BAD!” This was done appallingly, its a cheap shot at the audience to get an emotional response that serves no purpose but to to get said emotional response! Its not only a wasted opportunity with the 50′s/60′s being a prime time to tell a story about racism, segregation and bigotry in America, but its almost disrespectful in its portrayal and manipulation tactics. There is a time and a place, this was neither, this was borderline offensive and manipulative.

Everything Else: B.O.R.I.N.G

- Cinematography: The cinematography was boring and uninspired. There were maybe two or three shots in the film that I enjoyed but the rest was an over abundance of basic camera angles and an over reliance on shot reverse shot.

- Soundtrack/ Original Score: Boring generic bollocks, little to no use of music from the time period, another wasted asset from the time period the film uses pointlessly.

- Performances: As previously mention, performances were fine, Damon felt constrained, Julianne Moore was rather flat, Oscar Issac was completely wasted and his scenes and dialogue were some of the only enjoyable moments in the film.

- Design: The costume design, set design and effects were great, shout out to this side of the production team; Bethesda, if you ever decide to make a fallout film, please get these guys on it!

This film is a boring ride with so much wasted potential it hurts. The worst thing is that people seem to actually think this film is good. They think its insightful, that its clever and intriguing. Some people even seem to think its portrayal of racism is done well. I just don’t understand people sometimes, this film will be a waste of your time and energy, don’t see it.

Thank you for reading, now fuck off and go do something productive.

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