Toca pro inferno, motorista

20s. this place is a mess

[ofswordsandpens]

every time a new season of house of the dragon airs it just makes me remember how much lucerys from the first season gave off such strong percy vibes to me

[patronsa1ntofnothing]

I think making Nico having a crush on Percy was a really bad character choice as it waters all of Nico’s complicated actions down to a childhood crush.

To preface, this isn’t me saying Nico shouldn’t be gay. I think his queerness fits wonderfully with his character, I just wish it was done in a different way.

In both HoH and BoO—though mostly BoO—whenever Nico’s past and even current actions are mentioned, there’s frequently some kind of implication that his motivation has something to do with his feelings for Percy. For example, in BoO, Nico mentions that he got Percy to bathe in the Styx because he believed it would make Percy love him. I dislike this because originally Nico wanted Percy in the Styx for two reasons. One was that he genuinely wanted to help in the war because he does have a good heart. The second was that he was desperate for information on his dead mother and past that he feels constantly looms over him. It was a situation where Nico wanted to help but also couldn’t resist the urge to get some kind of information about his own life. I feel it really encapsulated the complexity of both his character and him and Percy’s dynamic. Then it was watered down to ‘I want Percy to love me!’

Another example is in HoO, where Frank says, ‘I guess we would do anything for the people we love’, to which Nico replies by looking at the ground bitterly and saying, ‘Yeah, I guess we would.’ This line was foreshadowing his crush on Percy, somewhat implying that he agreed to lead the seven to the House of Hades because Percy asked him to. Have we thought that maybe Nico did it because he knew it was right..? He knew that it would benefit the world..?

Also, ALL throughout Nico’s perspectives in BoO, Percy is constantly mentioned. He is constantly centred in situations where he should be completely irrelevant. I’m not saying I hate his characterisation in HoO. There are some parts I believe are absolutely gold, such as him killing Bryce Lawrence for threatening Reyna, gaslighting Percy in SoN because he knew it everything was about timing, the showcasing of his intelligence in both political and battlefield environments…. but gosh some of it is awful.

Maybe I’m looking into it too much, but it feels like Nico’s crush implied that he bases a large portion of his reasoning and morality on Percy. It completely takes away from the previous complexity we have seen in his decision making process, which was dictated by a mixture of desperation, cold logic, and grief.

Anyway, I will continue to pretend the cupid scene never happened and Nico and Percy maintained the wonderful dynamic we saw in the first series.

[mankillercalledbunny]

The answer to "How did these Ancient People do this????" is basically always

1. A lot of dudes. Just a ton of fucking people from beginning to end of the process.

2. Ancient people weren't stupid, they just figured shit out the same way we do: fuck around until you find out.

3. We're gonna plan this out and it's gonna take ten fucking years, and you will cope.

4. Sticks and string are surprisingly versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes, like moving stuff and making sure things are even and go in the spot you wanted to put them in!

5. I want to make this easier and more efficient to move. If I put this on the round thing and push, it will move. If I put this in water, it will move. If I get some animals and rope and have a whole bunch of them drag it, it will move. All of these things are a better option than one guy trying to pick the whole fucking thing up.

[ralfmaximus]

No safety regulations

No weekends

Child labor

Slave labor

"The king said to do it"

History does not record the stupid megaprojects that failed

[i-ambirby]

Dany’s girl gang should be having fun

[werewolf-transgenderism]

STOP the "grimdark muddy and grey medievalism film about a white dude doing some bullshit" industrial complex. WHERE is the Questing Beast WHERE are the cool women WHERE are the people of color WHERE is the fun and whimsy and fantastical

[greenbloods]

we are never going to be free until it literally doesnt matter whether a person is ugly or not

[astro-can]

spun a wheel to see which pjo characters i should draw and i got pipabeth

[coquettemouseevil]

Have you ever thought if

[cumin233]

Even Joel likes fishing.

[o0kawaii0o]

Hero of Time

[cherylblossom]

[iwannabeaswampwitch]

Lots of drama in our household

[gremlinnddraws]

Percy and Annabeth visiting CHB, over looking some of the younger demigods training. The kids definitely gossiped about the two older warriors that evening around the campfire.

[elexuscal]

you might think the worst type of adaptation that can happen to a fandom is a bad one. but in truth, i find that's rarely the case. usually the world at large doesn't pay attention, the fandom unites around the piece's badness, and otherwise continues along as usual. hell, if the adaptation is so-bad-it's-good then it really can evolve into quite a nice treat, once the sting has worn off.

no, what you actually gotta look out for is the mediocre adaptations. the pretty but soulless adaptations. the technically-competent-but-misses-the-point adaptations. because there will be enough folks who think that the new Adaptation is Good, Actually, and no matter how politely you word your disagreement, they will resent you for saying as much.

[asofteredge]

hey everyone, just curious:

what is everyone's criteria for blocking people?

[o0kawaii0o]

Big Epona enjoyer here

[cattoonxd]

How long have you been here?