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loveridden1999

realising that being told 'you should be a lawyer' as a girl wasn't a compliment but a dig at me for being loud mouthed & opinionated

murderofsomeone

the first thing you'll learn about me is that I'm a funny guy

murderofsomeone

the second thing you'll learn about me is that I'm always in some kind of nightmarish torture hell dimension

sporesgalaxy

I have an awesome conspiracy theory for you relating to jax tadc

sporesgalaxy

So he makes these jokes about calling himself hot, but this comment later makes it pretty clear they're just that-- jokes.

yeah yeah, guy who acts full of himself but doesn't actually like himself that much, we've all seen it. what's new?

sporesgalaxy

His statement there implies he doesn't love being a cartoon character-- but then he states that he's given upon trying to be anything else.

All this stuff he says about being an archetype, too. Guy resigned to his lot in life, pretends he loves it. We know the tune well!

Interesting that does his cheeky little motioning-to-his-own-body move from his "ain't I a hottie" jokes, by the way. Put a pin in that.

Anyways, he's insisting he's choosing to be who he is, right after referring to becoming "who he is" as "becoming part of the machine." He's lying again, about liking the way he is. Duh, right?

But I have something else to bring into this☝️

sporesgalaxy

Exhibit A: The highly marketable maid outfit.

Canonically transgender character has some interesting comments about this. Comments that echo Jax's mysterious comments about Zooble from earlier.

Now, I'm not always the best at this, but the only connection I can think of between Zooble, bartenders, and tattoo artists, is that they're all..........kind of dykey? It's giving "two toxic homosexuals interact at atarbucks." But that might just be me.

Anyways thanks Zooble, back to the stupid purple twig thing.

sporesgalaxy

Wow, Jax, making fun of your own romantic prospects on the basis of your gender in relation to the hypothetical romantic partner? Interesting choice! It would be a shame if it stopped being straight somehow.

Oops! I tripped, and Jax's very particular metaphor for having his deeper feelings and true desires revealed fell out of my pocket!

.................which could mean anything!

Anyways, I now draw your attention back to his particular word choice when he jokes at the expense of his own appearance:

I swear there was another instance of him joking about his appearance specifically in regards to masculinity but I can't remember where. You get my drift though.

He's not the pinnacle of masculinity, and he knows he's not, so he jokes about it-- because it's funny! It's funny that he's not a "real man!"

Being funny-- that's a type of guy you can be, even if everything about being a man doesn't appeal to you!

It's a role! A role he can fulfill! His role that he's stuck with, that he's given up on fighting. The funny one. Nothing else underneath the funny egshell, thank you very much!

There's just no use even thinking about changing who he is. That would just be depressing! And it's no good to anyone if the funny one can't be funny. If he can't fulfill his role. If he ever wants anything else, anything more genuine.

Jax already lost a friend once when he was too open about how he really felt, too obvious about who he really is-- and he clearly won't EVER let that happen again!

tadc-observatory

I've had some speculation about this since I saw this doodle board from Goose back in 2023, where he also states that he is the pinnacle of masculinity:

There are also a couple of asks she answered that also come to mind:

The first two make me think of the advertising for the maid Jax plush (sorry that the dialogue is slightly different; the video doesn't have subtitles in English so I chose French>>English):

The third ask reads to me like he probably has some internalized misogyny. However, all of them have multiple possible explanations; these responses aren't definitive.

HOWEVER however, Goose has stated in a LOT of asks how she projects onto Jax and has stated she relates to him the most. This can easily include any struggles she's had/having with her gender identity.

As far as theories go, this one has more to it than I initially thought.

sporesgalaxy

Incredible stuff, thank you. I'm adding one more gooseworx drawing that I personally believe to be relevant

ampblamp

hi hello yes i've been a transfem jax truther for a bit. Pleased to see this and i too have my own gooseworx drawing contribution

ramblinseahorsey

Didn't goose have Kovach audition for Jaxs part with No Girls Toy from Raggedy Ann and Andy: A musical Adventure?

robotbeholder

Something Goose posted (and immidietly deleted) on Bluesky.

robotbeholder

Update: Goose just posted this

sporesgalaxy

THE HATERS AND THE NAYSAYERS WILL BE DIRT BENEATH OUR FEET

(link to Lily Wachowski video I screenshotted for this)

sporesgalaxy

gnarly-websurfer

its over. we won.

sporesgalaxy

I have an awesome conspiracy theory for you relating to jax tadc

sporesgalaxy

So he makes these jokes about calling himself hot, but this comment later makes it pretty clear they're just that-- jokes.

yeah yeah, guy who acts full of himself but doesn't actually like himself that much, we've all seen it. what's new?

sporesgalaxy

His statement there implies he doesn't love being a cartoon character-- but then he states that he's given upon trying to be anything else.

All this stuff he says about being an archetype, too. Guy resigned to his lot in life, pretends he loves it. We know the tune well!

Interesting that does his cheeky little motioning-to-his-own-body move from his "ain't I a hottie" jokes, by the way. Put a pin in that.

Anyways, he's insisting he's choosing to be who he is, right after referring to becoming "who he is" as "becoming part of the machine." He's lying again, about liking the way he is. Duh, right?

But I have something else to bring into this☝️

sporesgalaxy

Exhibit A: The highly marketable maid outfit.

Canonically transgender character has some interesting comments about this. Comments that echo Jax's mysterious comments about Zooble from earlier.

Now, I'm not always the best at this, but the only connection I can think of between Zooble, bartenders, and tattoo artists, is that they're all..........kind of dykey? It's giving "two toxic homosexuals interact at atarbucks." But that might just be me.

Anyways thanks Zooble, back to the stupid purple twig thing.

sporesgalaxy

Wow, Jax, making fun of your own romantic prospects on the basis of your gender in relation to the hypothetical romantic partner? Interesting choice! It would be a shame if it stopped being straight somehow.

Oops! I tripped, and Jax's very particular metaphor for having his deeper feelings and true desires revealed fell out of my pocket!

.................which could mean anything!

Anyways, I now draw your attention back to his particular word choice when he jokes at the expense of his own appearance:

I swear there was another instance of him joking about his appearance specifically in regards to masculinity but I can't remember where. You get my drift though.

He's not the pinnacle of masculinity, and he knows he's not, so he jokes about it-- because it's funny! It's funny that he's not a "real man!"

Being funny-- that's a type of guy you can be, even if everything about being a man doesn't appeal to you!

It's a role! A role he can fulfill! His role that he's stuck with, that he's given up on fighting. The funny one. Nothing else underneath the funny egshell, thank you very much!

There's just no use even thinking about changing who he is. That would just be depressing! And it's no good to anyone if the funny one can't be funny. If he can't fulfill his role. If he ever wants anything else, anything more genuine.

Jax already lost a friend once when he was too open about how he really felt, too obvious about who he really is-- and he clearly won't EVER let that happen again!

tadc-observatory

I've had some speculation about this since I saw this doodle board from Goose back in 2023, where he also states that he is the pinnacle of masculinity:

There are also a couple of asks she answered that also come to mind:

The first two make me think of the advertising for the maid Jax plush (sorry that the dialogue is slightly different; the video doesn't have subtitles in English so I chose French>>English):

The third ask reads to me like he probably has some internalized misogyny. However, all of them have multiple possible explanations; these responses aren't definitive.

HOWEVER however, Goose has stated in a LOT of asks how she projects onto Jax and has stated she relates to him the most. This can easily include any struggles she's had/having with her gender identity.

As far as theories go, this one has more to it than I initially thought.

sporesgalaxy

Incredible stuff, thank you. I'm adding one more gooseworx drawing that I personally believe to be relevant

ampblamp

hi hello yes i've been a transfem jax truther for a bit. Pleased to see this and i too have my own gooseworx drawing contribution

ramblinseahorsey

Didn't goose have Kovach audition for Jaxs part with No Girls Toy from Raggedy Ann and Andy: A musical Adventure?

robotbeholder

Something Goose posted (and immidietly deleted) on Bluesky.

robotbeholder

Update: Goose just posted this

sporesgalaxy

THE HATERS AND THE NAYSAYERS WILL BE DIRT BENEATH OUR FEET

(link to Lily Wachowski video I screenshotted for this)

sporesgalaxy

gnarly-websurfer

its over. we won.

louisegluckpdf

valid reasons to call out of work

had a weird dream

left the house and realized you didn’t like your outfit

yeast infection

a little too horny

engrossed in the book you’re reading

doriangraysrockcollection

i must say, i am a huge fan of when a book is in the middle of a very exciting plot containing many interesting problems when out of nowhere for a few pages it's like, "hey by the way, real quick, here's a detailed explanation of the city's water filtration system! i'm telling you this for a reason and you should worry about it. anyway! haha okay back to the plot" and you just get to be Scared for a while

doriangraysrockcollection

i am kissing you on the mouth right now

you are the only person who understands me. you and the person who tagged a series of unfortunate events

disgustinggf

pearlssz30

they hate it when you serve “:3”

redmenacealine

json-derulo

for sale: Baby Shoes Stylish Infant Boy Girl Unisex First Walker Shoes Toddler Walking Crib Shoes Lightweight Non-Slip Sneakers For 6 9 12 18 24 Months Baby Shoes New With Tags New In Box Excellent Condition Never Worn

speedlimit15

When youre a kid youre like wtf adults are making themselves sick with poisons and when youre an adult youre like i need more poisons ASAP

speedlimit15

Of all the tags on this post this is the one that worries me most

storm-of-feathers

yeah yeah rainbow capitalism is bad and whatever but like. when I was a child, being pro gay was not the popular or lucrative choice. I'm happy that times have changed.

storm-of-feathers

I miss rainbow capitalism. I do. I miss when it felt like public opinion was still pro gay. I understand it was always an empty gesture, but it mattered in a sense of knowing how socially acceptable being queer is. If that makes sense.