Everyone's reactions to grenade launcher Vio were so funny honestly but like guys am I the only one to remember this
I remember him using it in this panel XDD
And btw for the colored version I used your colors to experiment a bit! I didn't ask you ik but do say if it's not ok and i don't plan to do it again tho! They're always so nice to look at and balanced so i was trying to figure out how and why as I was making this sjsjjsjd like how do you keep them so balanced and it's always so nice and pretty to the eye! Your color choices are soooo good bjdjjdgsgsj <<33 (i was too lazy to do the background or lineart tho :"( )
context(??) for those that missed it but honestly does it really answer any questions
I see the red is the “youngest” link and raise you vio is the youngest causes in game he’s player 4 /j
you know what I know in the past i deemed Red as the youngest, but i was WRONG and smooth brain for that. you're so correct Anon, Vio is youngest sibling energy
that's why he's so pretentious and acts like he knows everything (half-joke)
I'm sorry I don't mean this in an offensive way. I understand that "colored" is offensive but I don't understand why "the colors" is offensive. They're technically two different words with different meanings. And the colors is in reference to their tunics and not their skintones
I'm going to be straight forward. Calling the Four Swords Links "The Colors" is strange and uncomfortable because the undertones are rooted in racism. During the Jim Crow era of America, BIPOC were segregated by the labels "colored" and "white". BIPOC were treated as subhuman. It was a horrific era, and the aftermath of it still lingers in modern day American culture.
Yes, the "the colors" and "the colored" are not 1-to-1 same word. However, the connotations of "colored people" is laced with so, so much violent history that seeing a group of people called "the colors" is just incredibly insensitive. "the colors" is a term being used to label a group of people—it's weird at the least and hurtful at the most.
Here are a couple designs of Four Swords Links. And I want you to tell me if you'd still call them "The Colors":
If the answer is still yes… then I strongly urge you to do some real world research on Jim Crow era, and really think about if this was YOUR family and loved ones experiencing this torture/segregation, how would you feel about the label?
Below cut is FAQ:
1) "I don't think people intentionally are trying to be racist."
I know. I like to believe that most people are against the idea of racism and are well-intentioned. Most people call the Links "The Colors" because they see other people call them that. Yes, and I'm aware they're only saying it because of their tunic colors. However, I am explaining exactly why it sets many POC on edge in this post. I'm not accusing anyone of malice. Many people have called them "the colors" in the past, but no longer after hearing POC express their disdain towards the term. To those people, I hold so much respect for them and I'm forever grateful for their understanding.
Think of it like this: if you accidentally threw trash at me instead of the bin, I might be caught off guard but ultimately, it's fine. I knew your intentions weren't to throw trash at me. However, if you keep throwing trash at me and saying that you "aren't intentionally trying to upset me", I'm going to get upset regardless. I don't like trash being thrown at me. I've expressed it. And it's being blatantly ignored repeatedly.
2) "Are black people bothered by this? Why don't I see more speaking up about it?"
Yes, there are black people are bothered and hurt by this. The reason why you don't see more BIPOC people in speaking up about this is because of the (potential) backlash. Speaking up against racism is terrifying. Even for me. Sometimes the pain of staying silent is less agonizing than the pain of speaking up. If your POC friends don't speak about their experiences with racism around you, maybe it's because they don't feel safe doing so.
3) "You're Asian American, why does this bother you?"
While Black Americans were the primary targets during the Jim Crow era, ALL BIPOC were victims to segregation. Also, I care about POC issues in general. All racism bothers me. Racism literally impacts every single aspect of our lives whether big or small. Even today, in my daily life, I put up with acts of racism towards myself. I witness racism towards others. This is something we cannot escape or ignore. Unfortunately.
4) "What do we call the Four Swords Links then?"
I don't have a universal answer. I just call them the Links. I don't really mind what they're called as long as it doesn't have offensive undertones or hurt others. Avoiding using language that upsets POC is more important to me than trying to create a unique label for the FS Links.
5) "I'm BIPOC/POC and "the colors" doesn't bother me."
I am going to assume that you're very young or don't have a lot of life experience. If you choose to insist on calling them "the colors" despite other POC people expressing their pain towards it—it is your choice.
Editing this to make an amendment. I wrote this part out of frustration and it isn't fair me to assume that those who still disagree are young or inexperienced. I apologize for that. I still stand by my original point. My BIPOC friends and I are still uncomfortable with the label. However, if you disagree, then it is what it is. All I ask is for it to not be used on my posts or space.
My goal isn't to force people to change or to start a witch hunt. My goal is to educate and explain to the best of my abilities. Sometimes my tone will come off strong, and for that I apologize. All I ask is for some grace… these topics bring a lot of distress to me and my friends.
Anyway, if you made it to the bottom of this post, thanks. Thank you for reading.
