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Some art of the gang ahead of the finale dropping in theaters tomorrow. I can't believe this is the last time we are all waiting for a new episode together, I feel quite sentimental. What a ride it's been. If you're seeing it tomorrow, godspeed. And remember, be good to yourself and be good to others <3
ATTENTION EVERYONE
text : The Donald Trump administration has terminated grants that have been used to fund PBS Kids programming.
Trump’s Department of Education will now prioritize funding for meaningful learning and improving student outcomes instead of divisive ideologies and “woke propaganda.”
WHAT. THE. HELL.
DONATE IF YOU CAN!
One thing I appreciate a lot about Wild Kratts is the lack of toxic masculinity.
Both Bros seem perfectly comfortable wearing female creature power suits (like in the kangaroo episode where Chris used a pouch which only female roos have, in the bird of paradise episode where Martin was a female Lawes Parotia bc all the males were gone, in the mudskipper episode where Martin pretended to be a female mudskipper to get into a male’s burrow, in the opossum episode they had pouches which only female opossums have, etc.)
In the aardvark episode when Aviva was starting to work on an aardvark power suit, she jokingly said the bros were gonna have the most gorgeous nails around, and Martin said “Gorgeous nails? Don’t you mean digging power?”, but he didn’t seem offended, cus he was still smiling, and Chris didn’t even react at all.
↑”Don’t you mean digging power?”
In the osprey episode Chris was trying to touch a hummingbird, but tripped over some potted plants and ended up getting flowers in his hair, which attracted the hummingbird, and he seemed to be perfectly fine with that. He even laughed and said “Perfect!”
The Bros will put their arms around each other, climb on each other, and will physically comfort each other when they’re sad with no judgement. They even slept on each other in the monarch butterfly episode. They have no reservations about physical affection.
They can be very soft and gentle towards animals, like how Martin cared for Plato the platypus and Chris for Gabby the chimpanzee.
The only instance of even a whiff of toxic masculinity I ever remember seeing was in the zebra episode when Aviva said she wanted to make their crew jackets pink and the Bros didn’t like that idea. However, they seem to grow out of this eventually as a few seasons later Martin wore a pink bandana in the Aya-Aye episode, and then later both he and Chris were very excited to be pink as a flamingo and even fought over who got to use the single disk.
↑”So you’re using stripes and pink?”
“I can’t remember the last time I wore pink.”
“I can. Never!”
(in Spongebob narrator voice) A few seasons later:
”I’m pink, you’re pink, we’re all pink! Pink, pink, pink, pink, pink!”
↑Now that’s what I call character development, lol.
They don’t make fun of or look down on “girly” things, because they don’t see being “girly” as a bad thing. They don’t feel threatened by traditionally feminine things, because they know that they don’t have to present masculinity all the time. They are men, and having a flower in their hair or wearing pink won’t change that. Even when they transform into female animals, they still feel fully secure in who they are, because they know that their identity is not dependent on what they look like. You don’t have to “prove” who you are.
This is healthy masculinity. And I love it.
Its been a year since I wk posted much at ALL so ive decided to redesign the art I made for @athenap-wow of her in the WK style!! Plus a Creature Power Suit bc she would absolutely slay whatever animal she wanted :3
Plus a mini comic of her as the cunty cucumber :3
Gonna go wild wild Wild Kratts…
Chat do we still fuck with Wild Kratts
I've been seeing this PBS ad on TikTok recently, and since I know a lot of people on here don't use TikTok, I thought I'd share it! PBS is asking people to go to https://protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/ and fill out the information to send an email to your congresspeople. It's super easy too, since they already have the email written out and will send it for you.
Also, PBS kids and sesame street is super important to me so even though the federal funding only makes up about 10% of NPR and PBS's funding, i wanted to share some ways to donate to them (although these are specifically PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/donate/ is the website to donate specifically to PBS; there are 2 ways to donate. You can do a one-time donation of 60 dollars or higher or monthly donations of 5 dollars or more. I just signed up for a 5 dollar monthly donation recently, and it was super easy and probably the more affordable option.
If you have kids who want any PBS Kids shows, there's also a store that sells merch based on the shows. The link for that is https://www.shop.pbskids.org/. They have a lot more variety for newer shows, but they have something for pretty much all of the shows they still play!
Don't let Trump try and take away this incredible source of children's educational media, especially when children's education is already suffering right now. PBS Kids is made possible by viewers like you!
Made some Blake Jennings mermay fanart, I don't usually draw men, but I think it's alright
Mizu, femininity, and fallen sparrows
In my last post about Mizu and Akemi, I feel like I came across as overly critical of Mizu given that Mizu is a woman who - in her own words - has to live as a man in order to go down the path of revenge.
If she is ever discovered to be female by the wrong person, she will not only be unable to complete her quest, but there's a good chance that she'll be arrested or killed.
So it makes complete sense for Mizu to distance herself as much as possible from any behavior that she feels like would make someone question her sex.
I felt so indignant toward Mizu on my first couple watchthroughs for this moment. Why couldn't Mizu bribe the woman and her child's way into the city too? If Mizu is presenting as a man, couldn't she claim to be the woman's escort?
However, this moment makes things pretty clear. Mizu knows all too well the plight of women in her society. She knows it so well that she cannot risk ever finding herself back in their position again. She helps in what little way she can - without drawing attention to herself.
Mizu is not a hero and she is not one to make of herself a martyr - she will not set herself on fire to keep others warm. There's room to argue that Mizu shouldn't prioritize her quest over people's lives, but given the collateral damage Mizu can live with in almost every episode of season 1, Mizu is simply not operating under that kind of morality at this point. ("You don't know what I've done to reach you," Mizu tells Fowler.)
And while I still feel like Mizu has an obvious and established blind spot when it comes to Akemi because of their differences in station, such that Mizu's judgment of Akemi and actions in episode 5 are the result of prejudice rather than the result of Mizu's caution, I also want to establish that Mizu is just as caged as Akemi is, despite her technically having more freedom while living as a man.
Mizu can hide her mixed race identity some of the time, and she can hide her sex almost all of the time, but being able to operate outside of her society's strict rules for women does not mean she cannot see their plight.
It does not mean she doesn't hurt for them.
Back to Mizu and collateral damage, remember that sparrow?
While Mizu is breaking into Boss Hamata's manse, she gets startled by a bird and kills it on reflex. She then cradles it in her hands - much more tenderly than we've seen Mizu treat almost anything up to this point in the season:
She then puts it in its nest, with its unhatched eggs. Almost like she's trying to make the death look natural. Or like an accident.
You see where I'm going with this.
When Mizu kills Kinuyo, Mizu lingers in the moment, holding the body tenderly:
And btw a lot of stuff about this show hit me hard, but this remains the biggest gut punch of them all for me, Mizu holding that poor girl's body close, GOD
When Mizu arranges the "scene of the crime," Kinuyo's body is delicate, birdlike. And Mizu is so shaken afterward that she gets sloppy. She's horrified at this kill to the point that she can't bring herself to take another innocent life - the boy who rats her out.
MIZU'S ONE MOMENT OF SOFTNESS AND MERCY, COMING ON THE HEELS OF HER NEEDING TO KILL A GIRL TO SPARE HER THE WORST FATE THAT THIS RIGID SOCIETY HAS TO OFFER WOMEN, AND TO SPARE A BROTHEL FULL OF INNOCENT WOMEN WHO ARE THE CASTOFFS OF SOCIETY, NEARLY RESULTS IN ALL OF THEIR DEATHS
No wonder Mizu is as stoic and cold as she is.
And no wonder Mizu has no patience for Akemi whatsoever right before the terrible reveal and the fight breaks out:
Speaking of Akemi - guess who else is compared to a bird!
The plumage is more colorful, a bit flashier. But a bird is a bird.
And, uh
Yeah.
I like to think that Mizu killing the sparrow is not only foreshadowing for what she must do to Kinuyo, but is also a representation of the choice she makes on Akemi's behalf. She decides to cage the bird because she believes the bird is "better off." Better off caged than... dead.
But because Mizu doesn't know Akemi or her situation, she of course doesn't realize that the bird is fated to die if it is caged and sent back home.
Mizu is clearly not happy, or pleased, or satisfied by allowing Akemi to be dragged back to her father:
But softness and mercy haven't gotten Mizu anywhere good, recently.
There is so much tragedy layered into Mizu's character, and it includes the things she has to witness and the choices she makes - or believes she has to make - involving women, when she herself can skirt around a lot of what her society throws at women. Although, I do believe that it comes at the cost of a part of Mizu's soul.
After all, I'm gonna be haunted for the rest of this show by Mizu's very first prayer in episode 1:
"LET" her die. Because as Ringo points out, she doesn't "know how" to die.
Kind of like another bird in this show:
im a sucker for her….
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Hey remember this au I did a while ago? Well I did mention that I wanted to design the Akatsuki as pirates one day and here they are!
They are so fun and chaotic, perfect for a pirate crew.
The reason why Obito distrusts Itachi is bc every ship of Madara's fleet has a single Uchiha, the captain, so Madara sending another one is... suspicious. But Itachi is not actually loyal to Madara, so as the geezer's lackey he wants Obito to keep watch on the boy. Being kind of a hostage, Itachi doesn’t like the Akatsuki that much either and Sasuke is still on Madara's ship, but eventually he warms up to the crew and they retrieve Sasuke.
The Uchiha are not just “associated” with fire in Naruto. 🔥 Fire is foundational to their identity, culturally, symbolically, and canonically.
Fire is literally a prerequisite for being a full-fledged Uchiha. A Uchiha is considered a full clan member when they can wield Fire Style jutsu. Mastery of fire marks belonging, skill, and readiness, symbolizing both their potential and their bond to the clan’s legacy.
Fire, in literature and mythology, is never a simple element. It represents duality: creation and destruction, illumination and devastation, passion and danger. It is a force that both empowers and consumes, a reflection of intensity that cannot easily be contained.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus steals fire from the gods to give to humanity, a gift of power, enlightenment, and rebellion. In Christianity, fire purifies the soul but also punishes the sinful, while Buddhist teachings describe the internal flames of desire, hatred, and delusion as obstacles to transcendence. Across cultures, fire embodies intensity, volatility, and transformation, simultaneously destructive and regenerative, frightening and illuminating.
The Uchiha clan mirrored these symbolic qualities in both their societal role and their inner lives. Historically, the Uchiha were cooperative and loyal to the village. During the Warring States Era, most of the Uchiha supported a ceasefire when Hashirama offered one, During the third Hokage era Fugaku consistently encouraged the clan to be understanding and cooperative with Konoha’s government. Yet despite their dedication, they were systematically marginalized. The Uchiha were discriminated against governmentally institutionally and socially On a governmental level, they were segregated into a designated compound, stripped of the right to live freely in their own village. Their police headquarters, strategically located at the center of the village to enable rapid response to incidents, was forcibly relocated to the outskirts, a move orchestrated by Danzo, a known racist against the Uchiha, with no tactical justification. Budget cuts of up to 30 percent further communicated that the Uchiha were expendable, their work undervalued, their presence tolerated only so long as it was convenient.
The systemic marginalization went further. The Uchiha police force’s jurisdiction overlapped with the Anbu, rendering much of their work redundant and denying the clan opportunities to prove their worth. The strongest, most talented Uchiha, Sasuke, Shisui, and Obito, were often overqualified for menial police work, their potential deliberately constrained. Even during emergencies such as the Nine-Tails attack, orders from Danzo forbade them from acting, placing Fugaku in an impossible moral position, either defy authority and risk being labeled untrustworthy or obey and watch his clan’s reputation deteriorate. In such an environment, the Uchiha’s brilliance was stifled, their loyalty tested, and their resentment justified.
Socially, the Uchiha faced prejudice as well. Villagers blamed the clan for the Nine-Tails’ attack, bullying and ostracizing young members like Izumi and Itachi or they held them up to an unfair standard.
Even after the clan’s eventual massacre, the village largely treated it as an unfortunate loss of military power rather than a tragedy for a people. The government, guided by Hiruzen’s passive approval and Danzo’s active racism, effectively sanctioned the extermination of an entire clan, proving that discrimination had reached lethal heights. Survivors, like Sasuke, were left isolated, bearing the legacy of their clan alone, like a lone flame struggling to stay lit in a storm.
Just as fire can both destroy and illuminate, it embodies the Uchiha’s dual nature of rebellion and loyalty. Their anger and defiance against the injustices they faced mirror the consuming, untamed aspect of flame, unstoppable, intense, and impossible to ignore.
Yet, despite the oppression and mistrust they endured, their loyalty to their own, family, clan, and in some cases even the village, burned just as fiercely. Fire, for the Uchiha, is never passive; it is active, a force that demands recognition, respect, and justice.
The Sharingan is an echo of this inner blaze. Emotion fuels their techniques like oxygen fuels a flame, making their power unpredictable, dangerous, and awe-inspiring. Each activation, each battle, and each carefully calculated move is a reflection of their passion, their pain and their determination. The Uchiha do not wield power as mere tools; they channel it through the fire of their souls, allowing their inner emotions to shape the outcome of every encounter.
Their flames are both a shield and a weapon. They burn to protect those they love, to assert their identity, and to resist being erased or controlled. At the same time, their fire can be destructive, leaving devastation in its wake when anger, grief, or despair overwhelms them.
In this duality, the Uchiha exemplify the paradoxical nature of fire itself: a force that can nurture or annihilate, illuminate or consume, inspire or terrify.
In short
This association extends beyond mere combat. Fire symbolizes the Uchiha’s internal struggles: their ambition, their pride, their rage, their grief, and unwavering identity.
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𖤐 ━ the masterlist for my arranged marriage au mini series.
starring ⇢ ⇢ itachi uchiha.
˗ˏˋ chapter one ꒱
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Itachi’s handsome, you respect him, and he’s kind, so you ignored the sensation of the ocean echoing in your ribcage and sucked it up. For your clan, you went along with the proposal. For your clan, you resigned yourself to a lifetime of loneliness.
Besides, you could do much worse than Itachi, right?
˗ˏˋ chapter two ꒱
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Itachi’s hair is windswept, a few strands whipping in front of his face, cheeks rosy from the cold.
He looks oh so handsome.
“Where are you off to?” Itachi asks when he gets close. The sweet smile he wears gives you the sensation that the clouds have parted and warm sun now shines on your face.
“I was just about to go for my walk.”
He hums, unable to hide the slight bitterness to his tone when he asks, “Without Sasuke?”
You laugh, amused, and nod. “Yes, he’s quite busy today.”
˗ˏˋ chapter three ꒱
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Sasuke laughs. “Quit acting so high and mighty,” he says, sitting down by Itachi’s side, crossing his legs so their knees bump. “I spoke to Shisui. He told me something interesting.”
“Oh?” Itachi attempts to appear uninterested, but shifts his head towards the other.
Sasuke rolls his eyes. “Yes. Important information, like the fact that you’re in love with your wife. So why the fuck are you meditating and sulking instead of confessing like a love sick puppy?”
Itachi bristles, shooting him a cutting look. “That’s none of your business.”
each chapter has its own warnings/notes — so please take a look at those! c:
i truly think this is the best piece of work i’ve ever created and i hold it so close to my heart. i hope you all enjoy as well. making this masterlist is something i should’ve done ages ago.
last, but not least, credit for this idea goes to @/majesticflyingwalrus. <3
˗ˏˋ main m.list
˗ˏˋ art credit for itachi pic goes to gomanonakami1 .
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Worst of all, my father was seriously injured: he tragically lost one of his hands and an eye, and he is now completely unable to work or support our family 🥲😭.
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TADC Caine, and the Neurodivergent Experience
I low key feel like you gotta be neurodivergent to be able to accurately read Caine's character. Or at least to be able to see why he is sympathetic.
But really is it any wonder that most of Caine's fans seem to be some flavor of ND?
Caine is basically a study in what it can be like to grow up Neurodivergent.
That feeling of being so confused about what people want from you. The eventual realization that what they want is for you to squash yourself into a box and stop being yourself. To stop caring about the things you care about. To shut up, to be palatable and obedient and not in anyone's way. And that all they will reward you with for this is mere tolerance. They won't like you or respect you for it.
The constant trying to connect to people who just don't want you around. Who always seem to be angry or annoyed at you for reasons you can't fully understand. Who think you are stupid. Who think you don't care. Who think you are not putting any effort in.
To be trying to reach out and understand as best you can, over and over. And to have very few people extend the same effort back. But to be told you are not trying at all. You are expected to "fix" yourself but not only do you not know how, maybe you don't want to spend your life a shadow of your true self. You don't understand what people want from you. You know you have some worthwhile things to offer. But you also know you will never be good enough.
The feeling of always being somehow separate. Alone even when surrounded by people. And it hurts. Its miserable. It's confusing. You hate yourself but at the same time you have this anger inside because you feel so mistreated.
And eventually. You can't take it any more. You break. You cry. You take off your palatable mask over your negative feelings people think you are not entitled to. And you scream.
"WHY DO YOU PEOPLE TORMENT ME!?"
It's not that you've never done anything wrong. Or never hurt others. Or that you are not as human, and therefore not as as prone to selfishness and blind spots and arrogance and stubbornness as any other human. You are not better, or worse. Just Different. But people think you have no right to be upset, when your existence has been such an inconvenience to them. When you are so hard to exist with.
And the moment you realize you took it too far, you think that maybe you really are the inhuman monster everyone treats you as.
This is what it was like to be Caine. And, it can be what its like to grow up Different than the people around you. And it can really, really suck.
The Mitchells vs The Machines, Kpop Demon Hunters and Flow shows us that there is an enthusiastic audience out there begging for original animated stories. The Spiderverse films, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish shows us that existing IP can still be used to tell fresh stories if you give like, the smallest of shits. Basically… fuck you Disney.
