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[lokislady17]

I often think about Osha and the criticism lobbed against her by people who didn't like The Acolyte. "She isn't interesting." or "She's poorly written." or "She's boring." Well, I think her story is more interesting than people would give her credit for. Osha's story is one of a young person who has had her destiny and choices interferred with her entire life. As a child, she wanted to be a Jedi and dreamed of the galaxy outside of Brendok. Not a bad dream but I feel like Mother Anniseya knew the Jedi were not all they were cracked up to be and that life off of Brendok would be hard for Osha. But it was Osha's chosen path with consequnces she would have to learn for herself. But while Anniseya stepped aside so that Osha could go forth, Mae interferred, she tried to stop Osha, she started the fire that destroyed their home. This in turn lit the flame of guilt that Osha carried with her into the Jedi order. From there, Osha would live a life in the shadows, supressing her feelings of shame and anger. When I saw episode 8 for the first time, I half expected Mae or Qimir to step in at the last minute and stop Osha from Killing Sol. But they don't. I think becasue, by then, both Mae and Qimir understood that the true root of Osha's pain was the result of her actions being interferred with by others. So, they both decided that whatever happened next, it had to be Osha's choice alone. Osha joining the dark side might be viewed as a tragedy by some but I find it empowering. Whatever happens from now on will be her choice and her choice alone. She's finally free. If that is not a compelling story then I don't know what is.

[lokislady17]

Master Sol, looking serious. You’re welcome.

[nkp1981]

The Acolyte and Little Kylo Ren

Art: Brian Kissinger

[lokislady17]

I love this!!!!

[dailyloki]

"It's the inside and the outside. So, what I love about it is, it's familiar in its colors, and in its shape, but it's new in its humility. So, gone are the… armor and the metal and the breastplates. It's kind of a hybrid. It's more vulnerable." — Tom Hiddleston, Assembled | the making of loki (season two)

[lokihiddleston]

Don’t get people who whine about his slippers. I think this really does convey a sense of greater vulnerability and humanity, as Tom explained. Loki has always been very protective and closed off behind his armour, but here he’s revealing his true self. He doesn’t hide anything anymore. It’s a big step forward.

[lokislady17]

I do love Loki’s arc in the TV series. It proved what I always believed about his character. That deep down, Loki was always a very loving person and capable of greatness and him becoming the master/keeper of stories fits him nicely. However, I just don’t dig this costume. I understand the purpose of the lack of structure and armor is meant to convey his long hidden vulnerability and I like the note about his realized humility. But did the costume have to make him look like he just rolled out of bed? I agree with the principle and intent but if I were designing the costume, I probably would have done something based on the Chinese hanfu. I just love how the hanfu is simple yet so elegant. Complex in its simplicity. I can just imagine Loki in a garment with luscious, flowing sleeves while standing in front of a giant fan.

[lil-dormouse]

I'm just gonna get one...

Far from a complete collection, but I wanted to make a quick edit anyway.

[lokislady17]

Awesome collection!

[darklinaforever]

Honestly, anyone who says it made sense for El to die... you're being stupid. Yes, even the actors on the show who think so. I don't care. Her arc was very clear and very simple. The logical conclusion wasn't death. It was to live her life. Not death. Not after all those trials—building a family and a life, choosing to live time and again, and so on. Stop writing stories about overcoming abuse, only to have the main character die anyway—and by suicide, no less! Just stop! Those aren't realistic stories; they send dangerous messages. When you write a story, you make sure it’s coherent, not necessarily realistic. I’m sick of writers today not knowing the basics of narrative coherence.

[lokislady17]

Friend, preach!!!

[lokislady17]

And now, some Oshamir appreciation. Good night.

[lokislady17]

I've been rewatching The Clone Wars lately. I find it kind of mind blowing that so many 'fans' scoff at the idea of that the Jedi could be anything other than perfect heroes. It makes me wonder just how many of these people watched Star Wars (well, anything other than the first trilogy) and were actually paying attention. The idea that the Jedi, in spite of there philosphy of service and selflessness, was still an order that struggled with corruption and made mistakes, is not a new idea. It's peppered throughout the Clone Wars that not everyone had a high opinion of the Jedi. So when I hear people take shots at the Acolyte for daring to portray the Jedi as less than infallible, I have to wonder, have these people been paying attention to the story of Star Wars? Like, at all?

[blergarfvader]

the aniseya no, the qimir tko

[lokislady17]

It’s a master Sol kind of morning.

[jacintology]

forever rooting for these two. i hope they’re alive and well somewhere, and somehow happy. ❤️

[lokislady17]

In the darkness, these two found their own light.

[lokislady17]

And now, some Qimir appreciation. These are two of some of my most favorite shots of the character. Not becasue he looks so gorgeous but becasue these are two points at the story when we get see him with his metaphorical mask off. In both shots his feelings are right there, all over his face. These are moments that understand that love is not a series of declarations or a shows of strength via completeing on task or another. No, Love is pure, naked, vulnerabilty and the bravery to be so. Both pictures show such vulnerability.

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

not to be a joyless hag but I've started seeing genderbent "yuri" shipping Markiplier and Ryan Gosling and I can't help but think of someone I recently I unfollowed for posting that they have an easier time caring about genderbent versions of boy characters than regular fictional women

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

and I'm also building some connections to that post I made about reading books by Black women (you know the one) and the people who would respond by saying something akin to "joke's on you, I only read fanfic 😜" as if that were some kind of clever loophole and not a demonstration of the exact thing I was talking about

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

like yes fandom is about fun or whatever but idk man at what point has your desire for no thoughts head empty uncritical consumption left you splashing around in something that's been blended down to an indistinguishable goo for the sake of avoiding anything remotely challenging. with the thing that's "challenging" here being. you know. giving a shit about women and Black people and like frankly anyone but your shippable white men (and honorary Markiplier).

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

don't make me tap the five year old teen vogue article, etc

Who Actually Gets to “Escape” Into Fandom?

All experiences of escapism are not created equally.

[lokislady17]

I just finished reading the article. If I didn’t already know the article was several years old, I’d swear it was written today. Racism in fandom spaces and the privilege, by some, to ignore it, is still a very relevant issue. In our current state of media censorship brought on by the current administration, and the fear of it by networks, makes the topic of the article hit home even harder. Shows/projects get cancelled all the time, sure. But it does not escape notice that the vast majority of those projects are ones that featured queer and BIPOC actors/characters. And yes, while in production, these actors were subjected to horrible treatment online by racists fans and anti fans. I feel like this all reached its peak in 2024 when Disney+ cancelled the Acolyte. This was followed a few years later by Netflix removing She-Ra and the Princesses of Power from the platform. How can fandom claim to be a place where all can ‘escape’ to when fandom doesn’t even have a place for ‘everyone’?

[lokislady17]

Just some Master Sol appreciation. You're welcome.

[xxemo-hubrisxx]

why your sewing machine is acting up: - tension is wrong - wrong needle size - thread bit stuck somewhere - tension again - needs a deep clean and oiling - you said something and now its offended and refusing to cooperate until you realize your error and beg forgiveness

[lokislady17]

Probably the last one.

[lokislady17]

I am currently rewatching the Acolyte and I love that even after so many views, I can still catch something new from time to time. This time, it was the little indications that Jedi such as Sol and Yord might be a bit on the sheltered side. This is definitely true of Yord as he is so by the book that the idea of someone 'not following the rules of combat' leaves him completely shocked. Now of course Yord is very young and inexperienced. Sol, on the other hand, I find even more interesting. I came across a theory a few months back that perhaps Sol came from an abusive houelhold. If so, that would certainly explain why he so readily and wholly belived Osha and Mae were in danger. A conclusion reached after witnessing only two instances, both without context. I would like to put forth that maybe Sol's social interactions have seldom gone beyond the Jedi Order. Like he is in this mindset of Jedi are the only good people that he knows, therefore, Osha and Mae will only be safe with the Jedi. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[wanderingcoasties]

“The LEGO Movie was my favorite movie of 2014, but it strikes me that the main character was male, because I feel like in our current culture, he HAD to be. The whole point of Emmett is that he’s the most boring average person in the world. It’s impossible to imagine a female character playing that role, because according to our pop culture, if she’s female she’s already SOMEthing, because she’s not male. The baseline is male. The average person is male. You can see this all over but it’s weirdly prevalent in children’s entertainment. Why are almost all of the muppets dudes, except for Miss Piggy, who’s a parody of femininity? Why do all of the Despicable Me minions, genderless blobs, have boy names? I love the story (which I read on Wikipedia) that when the director of The Brave Little Toaster cast a woman to play the toaster, one of the guys on the crew was so mad he stormed out of the room. Because he thought the toaster was a man. A TOASTER. The character is a toaster. I try to think about that when writing new characters— is there anything inherently gendered about what this character is doing? Or is it a toaster?”

— Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg commenting on how weird gendered defaults in entertainment are, and why we should think twice about them. Excerpted from this longer original post. (via 360degreesasthecrowflies)

[lokislady17]

I remember when I went to see Hotel Transylvania for the first time and, though I did find it to be an enjoyable film, the characterization of Johnny, gave me thoughts. First off, he is the first guy who is not a family member, hotel guest or family friend, Mavis has ever met. Mavis has only just come of age and has never really left the hotel-due to her father’s control/rules/manipulation. So of course Johnny, a guy as average as you can possibly be, is going to look like a superstar to Mavis. This dynamic is common and I know full well it is intended to appeal to the boys and men of the audience. Like this message of ‘see guys, if your girl is naive enough, even you, who has no hobbies or worldly experience, can be amazing.” I know the intended message is that anyone has the potential to be a hero. But when male characters are viewed as the default while women/girls and BIPOC people are seen as different, or other, is that not already saying that the male hero is the special one? I know that’s a bit off topic. But this is what comes to mind when I come across the male as default in story telling discourse.