Something that often scared aspec people is being left out in the cold when all our friends eventually find partners and start families and it leaves us feeling so unimportant and like we always come second place.
But this...
It shows how capable of perseverance platonic love is. It only needs to be strong enough. People can love their best friends just as much as their families. And it can be beautiful. To see this as an aspec person gives me so much hope for the future, I hope rtd knows how much this finale means to so many ace and aro people
What do you take from the Rise movie’s “This isn’t about me,” message?
*It’d be interesting to see this become a Tumblr thread cause I’d love to see what others think too.
That's... an important line to decipher. Deep enough to mean so many things but vague enough to be easily taken out of context. I have a lot to say about it, but I'll keep it under the cut to save others the trouble.
TLDR: Future Leo's a dum dum hypocrite
I think... when Leo used the line in the future timeline. He was trying to remind Casey of the harsh reality that they existed in. That this was a world where they sometimes had to set aside their personal wants for the greater good. It's for that reason that Leo was able to ask Mikey to do the unthinkable and sacrifice himself in turn.
What I find fascinating about the movie, is that it both supports and counters this message. It tries to find that healthy middle ground, between present Leo's narcissistic attitude in the beginning and the downright sacrifice he's willing to make by the end. Because him sacrificing himself was NOT the happy ending. And while we get that "ending" for only a moment. We can see that method doesn't feel right either.
In that way, I don't think "it's not about me" isn't actually the "message" of the movie as some might assume at first glance. Merely a gentle reminder to check yourself before you wreck yourself. Because technically, yes, "it's not about me" does apply to many aspects of life. We can get so caught up in our own worries and concerns and perspectives and it just... muddles reality in a way. We need to see how our actions and words affect others and understand that there's so much more out there than our own little bubbles. But we also should understand our own worth within the big tapestry of life and be willing to fight for the things that matter to us.
That's why I think the actual message of the story isn't "it's not about me." It's about balance. It's about the knowing look Leo and Raph share in the end and the fact that Mikey was able to achieve the true, best ending with his brother's help to save Leo, because they know that the world may mean more in the long run, but they mean the world to each other, and I think it's really important to understand.
But that's just my long-winded opinion on the subject and there’s plenty of other interpretations I think I can totally get behind as well. It will be an element within Replica but let's also remember that Future Leo is kind of hypocrite with this line. He's says "It's not about me" but that's coming from someone who the entire resistance has centered around as its leader. He's probably a little tired of the idolization by now and does not like the idea that he's somehow more important than others. I think that's where that line really stems from for Leo. It's obvious that Casey isn't just talking about his importance as a leader, but Leo with the same line is asking him to set those feelings aside even if he is one of the most important people in Casey's life.
And then Leo turns around and throws one of the most important people in his life through the portal. A damn hypocrite (/positive)
EDIT: I was sort of ending it on a silly note but @dandylovesturtles added such a great point that I haven’t been able to put into words but feel in my heart when it comes to future Leo and definitely something I want to show with the healing process he’s been going through in Replica: and that’s the “not all about you” sometimes just means that bad things happen but you can’t just blame yourself for it, and it’s not some cosmic attack for your mistakes. The world did not come to an end because of Leo’s mistake, even if he might have once felt like that. What’s more it means you can’t put the whole world on your shoulder or always try to fix things on your own like how Leo tried to after Raph’s capture. It’s ok to seek the aid and support and ideas of others your trust. It really lines up so well with a lot of the events in the film.
Thank you @dandylovesturtles and everyone else’s amazing comments! I want to hear all of them and take notes.
I'm still working on that comic idea. The story for it isn't quite finished yet but I had a few ideas floating around in my head. I was thinking Pidge was required to do a video diary of sorts for her class. At first she doesn't think much of it but later she actually enjoys it. So yeah the comic would be her POV.
Let's hope Krystal doesn't check her Tumblr before I'm supposed to give this to her. I've been working on this all day. It's @cyekris and her favorite Stardew Valley Character Haley. Yeah it's in my cartoon style which I feel like I'm getting better at. Oof. Anyways it was for a secret santa. Of course I got my best friend for it. Lucky me.
I think I will do the comic since I like the way I've drawn Pidge and Lance so I just have to design the other voltron characters in my style so this may take a while. So my idea is Katie wants to go to The Garrison, prestigious high school for the rich and gifted. The only problem is it's all male. She applies there as Pidge Gunderson. With her grades and perfect transcript she gets a full ride. Will she be able to fit in? Will people find out her secret? Will she be able to balance school, social life, and her part time job as a Barista? I may change some elements but this is my idea for now.
I drew Pidge Gunderson from Voltron again just in a different art style. I've been wanting to start a voltron comic. I might post it on here but I like the panel by panel ones I've seen on Instagram. Most of them are klance center but for mine I want Pidge to be the main focus. I keep drawing her being the main character to find what I like the best. Not sure what ships I'll have in it yet. I just have concept ideas so far. Who knows if I'll actually do it or not.
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