#autism attack

[em0tionallymotionsick]

as soon as i start talking about kyd/ohb rosekiller there is no stopping me

[alejandreador]

I really like the 2 flavors of silent protagonists we get in Half-Life and Portal (Or at least the 2 headcanons I apply to each).

Gordon as the unintentional war hero that constantly goes through hell but that acts very goofily and almost like a child due to his energy and curiosity whenever he gets the chance, and Chell as a rather average person that prefers to stay serious, focused and with a cool head while going through everything that Aperture has to show to her.

I think those are common headcanons since they fit pretty well with the gameplay style each game tries to push you into, and the thing that makes me like these interpretations the most is the contrast they create, not only with eachother as protagonists, but also with the world they are in.

The overall goofiness of all the shenanigans Gordon goes through while alone makes the lowest points during the Black Mesa incident and the inhuman conditions people live with under the Combine's rule all the more painful in comparison, and Chell's no-nonsense attitude with her lack of reactions give Aperture Science complete freedom to be as ridiculous as it wants. It's like instead of having a secondary character to be the foil of the protagonist, they treat the world as a character itself, and make the protagonist be its foil.

I don't dislike Alyx or Wheatley as companions btw. Just wanted to throw some love to the silent protagonist trope.

[hugesawenjoyer]

i remembered this post(?) where someone said that whenever their partner makes them mad they look at them through a fork and imagine them in jail and thought about those idiots

plus a forkless version because L looks kinda cute i put my whole honiussy into this fr fr

[cloudycleric]

I LOVE STRANGER THINGS I LOVE STRANGER THINGS IM SO NORMAL I LOVE STRANGER THINGS SO MUCH I FUCKING LOVE STRANGER THINGS LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE STRANGER T.

BBBV U7& I LOVE STRAGER THINGS SO MUCH THAT I SPLIT ICE CREAM ON MY COMPUTER;. SO NOW THE KEYS ARE STICKY BUT THAT WILL NOT STOP ME FROM MY RANT. I LOVE STRANGER THINGS.FGHNJYBG

[cocajimmycola]

ahkjseriesic

a gender which is connected to, expressed by, or simply is, the series "All Hail King Julien"

kingjulienahkjcharic

a gender which is connected to, expressed by, or simply is, the character "King Julien" but only as depicted in the All Hail King Julien series.

mauriceahkjcharic

a gender which is connected to, expressed by, or simply is, the character "Maurice" but only as depicted in the All Hail King Julien series.

mortahkjcharic

a gender which is connected to, expressed by, or simply is, the character "Mort" but only as depicted in the All Hail King Julien series.

clovercharic

a gender which is connected to, expressed by, or simply is, the character "Clover" from the All Hail King Julien series.

taglist: @radiomogai, @smilepilled, @ectotrickster

[rafflesiaspawn]

Finally, a proper fursona ref sheet. Aren't they cool? I had fun doing this but im NEVER doing a character reference again god

I took inspiration from a lot of bat species, but specifically big eared bats and fruit bats :3

[zolupine]

“Hey you still into bird watching?” - A thread on Betty Grof bird symbolism - crossposted on twitter!!!

I think about which birds Betty’s magic birds are and a couple come to mind. I’d personally like to think they’d change form to the following:

1.) Canaries- for a multitude of reason 1.) being that they’re some of the most similar in terms of size and shape minus the beak, but i did want to bring up the phrase “canary in a coal mine"

1a.) “⁃A canary in a coal mine is an advanced warning of some danger. The metaphor originates from the times when miners used to carry caged canaries while at work; if there was any methane or carbon monoxide in the mine, the canary would die before the levels of the gas reached those hazardous to humans.” In terms of interpretation i think thats rather clear about Betty’s fate in terms of being digested with GOLB though its a reach, something something caged within GOLB something something dying with him and becoming rebirthed

1b.) - Extra info. Canaries are song birds and individualists in nature EXCEPT when mating- possibly playing on Betty’s recluse nature with the exception of magic man and Simon/IK.

2.) Nightingales- ANOTHER bird that looks very similar to those animated, this time the beak and tail-feathers match quite well. Matching the color scheme (in terms of their bellies being brighter!) and are overall very similar in nature!

2a.) Their symbolism- nightingales have been associated with a variety of themes, including "creativity, the muse, nature's purity, and, in Western spiritual tradition, virtue and goodness." the nightingale is deemed to be ”a prime example of poetic invention occurring naturally” Though not intrinsically related to Betty herself, it could be a representation of her usage of magic and how she’s becoming less and less human, and more in tune with the nature of Ooo around her. Though birds are also associated with magic man…

2b.) “A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square” - who doesn’t love some music symbolism coupled with bird symbolism! The song itself is about the power of love, and how the “whole damned world seemed upside down” - could easily be a representation of Betty’s love for Simon :)

2c.) In more literal interpretations of the nightingale, its seen as a sign of coming striping, it’s song ushering new leaves after the winter. It’s referenced in Homer’s odyssey when a nightingale sings in the woods, spring has just begun (Odyssey 19.519). Spring is often seen as a time of change, "Every one thousand years, the Catalyst Comet mysteriously reincarnates itself and collides with Earth, bringing with it an Agent of Change." It could be interpreted as such, that her nightingales were the first signs of HER change. Though it’s a reach considering the airing date of the episode, unless it was foreshadowed like crazy. Which is totally fucking possible. Also! This next one is just for fun.

3.) Toucans - Though not at all similar in shape or size, toucans have a very interesting meaning, as well as a quote directly from Ice King himself. Also they are quite cute…

3a.) This clip [season 9, episode 3 “Bespoken For” part 2 of 8 of the elements specials], the SAME episode as “Betty's birds”- as Ice King is going “bird watching” he refers to Betty as a Toucan- as seen in the clip below.

It’s a one off line, because on ice kings bird list, a Toucan is one of the things he needs to check off. Not to mention his later reference to Betty as an exotic bird to life giving magus!

3b.) Though the Toucan has interesting symbolism, Toucans are regarded as a bird with a sacred eye, they’re seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the dead. Which could again play into her role as GOLBETTY, because of GOLBETTY’s omnipotent nature. It could easily be implied that she’s a conduit, but less of matters of the living of the dead and more so in regards to the antiverse and the multiverse.

Ok thats all from me ^_^ I might continue this thread, but for now enjoy some bird watching :)

[papershipghosts]

THE NICE GUYS