there obv IS a prevalent and aggravating trend of stories having an antagonist who correctly identifies a flaw in society and aims to fix it but also commits atrocities along the way that the narrative claims to undermine the entire goal and then when the hero defeats them it is in the name of the status quo - but people sometimes point to legend of korra as an example of this which is so annoying bc like man how can you not understand a show written for children. every single season ends with korra defeating the villains and then saying "they had some points tho!" and then changing the status quo to address the flaw the villain identified
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Currently reading (listening to, highly recommend) Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising and let me tell you, I did NOT expect Ar'Alani to be racist, that shook me
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Dick + not getting phone calls
1. Bruce makes Jason Robin (Batman 416)
Dick: "It was quite a kick for me to learn about the new Robin in the newspapers."
2. Jason dies (New Titans 55)
Dick: "Bruce never called to tell me what happened to Jason. He didn’t know I was half-way across the universe, but he didn’t even leave a message on my machine. If Danny hadn’t found out... Blast him. Why didn’t he call me?"
3. Bruce picks Jean-Paul Valley as the next Batman (Robin 13)
Dick: "You left Tim alone with a lunatic. The kid could have been killed."
Bruce: "There wasn't time."
Dick: "No time to pick up a phone? No time to call me? ... I thought there was one guy who'd have faith in me. But when it comes down to the test, you picked someone else to succeed you."
4. Alfred quits after Bruce's back gets broken in Knightfall (Nightwing: Alfred's Return)
Dick: "Bruce didn't send me. I came because I'd like to know why the guy who's been like a father to me suddenly upped and split without a word! Because my best friend has been gone for months - the Bahamas, Antarctica, England - and I didn't even get a call! Not even a postcard!"
5. Donna's son dies (Teen Titans Vol. 2 12)
Wally: "Man, Dick, I'm sorry! I thought for sure she would have called you!"
Dick: "Robbie was her world. Why didn't she call? I could have helped. I would have... I'd do anything for her..."
6. Wally's wife miscarries and...it's complicated, but for the purposes of this list you just need to know that he didn't tell Dick or ask him for help (Flash 210)
Dick: "What I said earlier, I didn't mean for it to come out that way. You're my best friend. You have been since we were kids. And after everything you went through, I just wish I was the one you came to for help - instead of Hal."
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Nearly all the Tavs/Durges I've made are the way they are either because I thought the idea of them was either Cool or Funny.
The ones I've gone furtest with are both.
Shoutout to redeemed durge Nightlight, deep gnome Ancients Paladin of Lathander who ended up with the vampire. 10/10, bounces back and fourth between hilarious and powerfully moving/inspirational like a rogue ping pong ball set loose in a arcade birthday party.
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😑 my older sister just told me not to worry abt mostly being stuck in my room indefinitely [which is bc of lack of masking of other ppl in the house.] bc once my little brother catches enough viruses, he'll be immune and i won't have to worry abt him bringing them home anymore. i. covid doesn't work like that??? other viruses don't even work like that?? what.
i hate it here T_T
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i refuse to let clamp off the hook for underutilising himawari's fucking fascinating character setup and traits but on a less serious level im obsessed with the concept of her as an instigator of chaos.
like she's way less airheaded than she seems and it doesn't come off like Default Airhead Girl Behaviour or even Default Girl Companion That Ships Her Friends primarily (like not as hard as some other series by comparison I mean she's very I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE by default) specifically she just seems like someone that thoroughly enjoys being a little shit in a sincere way and giggling at her dumbass friends and has a shade of high emotional intelligence about it all. like she's just girl of all time. she's i don't know where im going with this just take this low effort meme from when i watched the holic stage play on youtube this isn't a coherent thought it's like 2am ill come up with better thoughts later
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middle child has wardrobe crisis after waking up on nautiloid. more at 11
i wanted to make a character/outfit sheet for my Tav because i keep. not being consistent with her outfits. before the nautiloid. everyday/travel. and during the tiefling party.
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LIKE ONE COMMENT WAS LIKE "nyx only calls his work commendable!! and hypnos is surprised by it??? like does she not care??"
meanwhile you literally barely if at all see her praising *anyone* like that. Maybe Zagreus, but thats cuz like. He's the main character, who we play as, and the current focus of the story.
Considering the fact we dont know about Hypnos and his accomplishments then yeah, commendable is on the right track, to my recollection she doesnt' even say she's proud of Thanatos, she treats Thanatos the same???
Yet it's only highlighted on Hypnos's behalf because he's someone who points it out because he's *elated* to get that praise. Thanatos is just more cool and not pointing it out in a fashion that makes us realize *that is how she praises people*
Her way of expressing her love isn't the same for each son, and it isn't the same for each person. THE FACT SHE PULLS HIM TO THE SIDE TO SPESIFICALLY SAY "HEY SON. YOU'RE DOING GOOD" IS MOR THAN SHE DOES FOR THANATOS???? TO MY KNOWLEDGE???
insert confused emoji
Also the comment of "she wont even let him call her mom!" like yeah. You don't call your mom, mom when youre working together. That's just?? IF YOU'RE AT YOUR JOB. YOU DONT ADDRESS UR ARGUABLY CO-WORKER/BOSS. AS MOM.
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