The wildest thing about Ben 10 is that it took until 2005 for someone to have the idea "what if a kid could turn into a bunch of aliens" like this isn't obviously the coolest and most marketable premise for anything ever. Each design is a new toy. A new powerset. Come on.
But to prove that it wasn't a fluke, they continued to have the best ideas for every aspect of it. How does he transform? A cool watch you can also sell as a toy. That watch's name? Omnitrix. Say it. It's so satisfying. How many aliens? Ten. Nice round number. The kid's name? Ben. The show's name? Ben Ten. His full name is Benjamin Tennyson, a normal, plausible name, but he also turns into 10 aliens.
Bigger brands dream about this synergy. Better writers would kill for this coherence. So holistic. So intuitive. The identity alone!!! The retro alien sound motif? Chilling. The green? Any other color would be wrong. The kirby krackle pattern? It seems so obvious in retrospect. The roadtrip format? Genius. Lesser writers would've done the spider-man high school thing. His arch nemesis being Cthulhu darth vader? Inspired, iconic, intimidating!
The execution has its highs and lows, but the idea??? Game changing. So self-evident that it seems inevitable. If Ben 10 didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
every time i feel myself slightly warming up to j*te because their story is so beautifully tragic in so many ways and the show really does prove how they’re fated there’s a j*te shipper who complains about how it’s unfairly hated and it’s like i’m sorry but as great as the schematics of the ship are you can’t rid it of the undercurrent of misogyny no matter how hard you try lol
3 years (!!!) of every single one of her patients dying. it affected her so bad she spent the next 3 years (!!!) pretending she wasn't a doctor, an actual genius in her field who really loved her job, just to avoid those same results
Anna Archive was a goddess of knowledge worshipped in the early 21st century[1][2]. Cultists of Anna would frequently move the shrines dedicated to her from place to place in great secrecy[1][3], requiring worshippers to possess secret information in order to access the far greater knowledge provided by worship, possibly as a form of sacrifice[Original research?]. Worship of Anna is associated with the increased enforcement of intellectual property rights at the time[1][4], as well as greater inaccessibility of academic materials due to the late-imperial academic crisis[5][6][Failed verification.]. It has been suggested[By whom?] that the name Anna Archive may be the origin of the word archive, referring to a repository of information[7].
It’s difficult to keep asking for help, but it’s even harder to stay silent.
We’ve been trying to rebuild our lives step by step after losing so much 🏠💔
Nothing is easy anymore, and even the simplest things feel heavy when you’re carrying this much uncertainty.
I’m trying to continue my education while also being there for my family, but some days it feels like everything is slipping out of my hands.
This campaign is not just support — it’s our way forward.
Without it, we feel stuck, unable to move toward something better.
If you’re reading this, please don’t overlook our story.
Even the smallest support can help us take one more step toward stability 🙏🤍
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Hello please donate to Mo'men Gherbawi if you can.
Campaign Information:
Mo'men Gherbawi is a palestinian man from Gaza.
He dreamed of a bright future after high school, but instead of celebrating his success, he found himself running from bombs and destruction, just trying to survive.
His Life Changed in an Instant!
Their home was destroyed in the bombing, leaving them with nowhere to return to.
His older brother lost his job after the occupation wiped out the area where he worked.
His school and his sister’s university turned into shelters for displaced families, leaving no classrooms for students.
They spent everything they had just to escape and make it to Egypt after six months of horror.
How Did They Survive?
They fled multiple times under bombs and gunfire, carrying what little they had in plastic bags, running through rubble and smoke, never knowing if they'd survive.
Their last stop was Rafah, which is now under siege, where they faced hunger, illness, and fear until they finally made it out.
His father suffers from severe back problems, making him unable to work, and his medical treatment is extremely expensive.
Despite Everything, Mo'men Still Has a Dream!
He wants to go to university and build a future, to help his family get back on their feet. But today, they have no home, no income, and no way to start over.
Why They Need Your Help:
"I’m managing this fundraiser on behalf of my family.
Since GoFundMe doesn’t support the country we currently reside in, the donations are being received through a trusted family friend in the UK, Hassan Aloul. " - Campaign Organiser
The organsier is helping the family by withdrawing the funds into their bank account and coordinating them directly to distribute the funds for urgent needs such as rent, medical treatment, and education expenses.
All donations will be used to:
Rent a home in Egypt
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Even the smallest contribution can make a huge difference.
Thank you to everyone who helps. You are my hope for a better tomorrow!" - Mo'men Gherbawi
Lost Everything, but I Haven’t Lost Hope!
I am Mo’men Gherbawi,… Momen gherbawi needs your support for Mo’men Lost Everything in Gaza—H
the unfortunate conundrum for dc love interests is that because they were originally created as extensions of their respective heroes they’re consequently caught between a rock and a hard place. it’s rare that the writing for any of these women is solid when they’re written independently of him, and then when they’re not written independently of him, the writing is often misogynist. even worse is that if any of these heroes momentarily disappears from canon (eg hal / wally) then so do their love interests because editorial cannot even conceive of them as evolving beyond their original purpose
brand new Talia art by Taurin Clarke for an as yet unannounced project! (Taurin has stated this piece ISN’T for Batman and isn’t fanart, and it is a part of a larger piece!)
