#benignmilitancy

[angels-heap]

Isn't a gumshoe a detective? Did they think that was what Barney was going to be in HL2 lol

Oh man, I didn’t even catch that. Imagine what HL2 would’ve been like with private detective Barney instead of “Gordon! The GRE-NA-DESSS?!?!” Barney. 

*wistful sigh*

[xenrelay]

Are you still taking requests? If so, may I request Gordon and Kleiner at MIT? :3

took a minute, but

[aquillis-main]

I really regret going off like I did because it was rude, and because it also undermined the message. I can understand TKP blocking me for rudeness, but your and Darklight's responses weren't that extreme.

I can understand where TKP was coming from when they blocked both myself and Darklight -- they just didn’t want to hear anymore of the criticism levied towards their favourite creators, and in their heads, that’s not what the blog is about. I can totally get that they just want to enjoy themselves and not deal with it. If it was TKP’s personal blog, I’d understand blocking me and Darklight for that reason.

The thing is, they don’t run a personal blog. They run what’s essentially a critique/evaluation blog focusing on the American Sonic Comics in general -- mostly Archie Sonic, with a bit of Flynn and Stanley’s current work sprinkled in for good measure. The whole ‘blocking the critique of the current writers because I only want positivity’ doesn’t make a load of sense to me, and I hate people explaining their reasons by essentially hiding on another platform. I find that cowardly and decitful, and in no way professional to those that are wronged. It shows them to be nothing more than pathetic, unable to take criticism for the way they handle thier blogs. It also shows that they really should not be running a blog like that, because if they get upset about people poking holes and demanding a clarification on the logic, it makes me question what they do beyond that.

On top of that, they decided to block us before you went off on that rant, and didn’t bother blocking you until you got it out of your system. I find that move both disingenuous and petty, and they shouldn’t be running thankskenpenders if they’re going to be like that.

[drjudithmossman]

tonight my inbox is full of love for mossman its a good day :^)

[thespacebiker]

another conversation piece with @benignmilitancy that i think about a lot

[ceciliavonjoy]

23, 32, 39 :>

Hewwo! 23.) What would you say if you could say one thing to your favorite character?

“I’m so happy you exist. It’s a good thing.”

Although in reality if I was faced with Shadow I’d probably just end up trying to hug him and crying ahaha... He’s so got damn cute

32.) Most underrated character, GO

UHHHHHH

BIG?

Yeah I’m gonna go with Big. He’s a good man.

39.) Which game is your golden standard?

This is a difficult question, and it is going to be long, because my criteria for Best Sonic Game is a little weird.

My favorites tend to be the ones that are easier, because of my own...i guess clumsiness or lack of coordination? Speedy platforming is NOT something I can do well. Sonic Colors isn’t a bad game, but its platforming damn near killed me. If a game has Shadow in it, that automatically boosts it in my heart. And my favorites still all have something I think keeps them from reaching perfection, so saying that one is a gold standard...its not truly what I think. 

My perfect Sonic game would be a relatively easy, well-written game with good characterization and ability to play as multiple characters, which has Shadow in an important role. (The exact kind of gameplay isn’t too important, so long as its not autorun or motion-controls.) So this is NOT an objective This Is How Sonic Games Should Be.

Like just as a run-down of my opinions:

Secret Rings and Black Knight had beautiful stories, and great characterization. They also had the difficult-to-control, motion controlled auto-run mechanic. 

Unleashed had lovely scenery, fun fast day stage game-play, and let me beat the shit out of monsters at night. And it had the tricky platforming and bottomless pits with the werehog (the werehog himself wasn’t the problem; i love beating things up! But platforming with him...). 

Sonic Heroes was fun and bright and colorful and I loved getting to play as the teams and seeing them interact with each other. Metal Sonic getting actual character and becoming the bad guy is also a standout (I really like Metal Sonic). I think maybe the controls were kind of sticky? And also the only route I was able to beat was Team Rose. Maybe. I might not have beaten the final boss, I can’t remember.

Shadow the Hedgehog was a ride and a half playing as my baby boy, murdering whatever I wanted. And it had slippery controls, and the difficulty of the individual missions is all over the place. I wish everyone wasn’t shooting at me regardless of whether I’m on their side or not, though it does kind of enhance my immersion. It’s stupid and frustrating and pretty much is what would happen in that situation, because everyone in it is operating on different ideas of who they think Shadow is. GUN is under orders to take him in, the black arms are just...vicious, and Eggman doesn’t give a shit so long as the aliens get off his lawn. Shadow’s just a means to an end that they don’t care about and. And I have a lot of feelings about this game.

Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 were so good, they let me play as multiple fun characters with intertwining stories that made me feel something. They also have difficulty spikes between the different play modes (FROGGY) and the emerald radar only looking for one shard at a time in SA2 is a nuisance. I loved them but they were hard.... 

Sonic Generations had an easy-to-grasp plot and a good sense of progression. I also got stuck on one of the hard boss fights and quit halfway through. I wish it had gone more into the other characters there; it was nice to see everybody, but they didn’t do or say much.

Sonic Forces has a difficulty level I’m able to actually BEAT, and playing as an avater is SUPER FUN. And it has a frankly ridiculous story, with no idea what tone it wants, with Classic Sonic shoehorned in. And why the FUCK is Shadow murdering people now.

If it’s not on the list I either forgot it, don’t have strong opinions about it, or haven't played it.

So for me specifically the "golden standard sonic game” is...Sonic Heroes, apparently! Shadow’s in it, I can play it pretty well, it’s got multiple characters to play as, bam. SA2 is a close second (IT’S JUST REALLY HARD).

[a-romantic--aromantic]

Thanks for reblogging about lesser-known identities! As someone who's both aroflux and recipromantic, I use grayromantic as an umbrella term for myself because it's a pain to explain either microlabel. I've wondered if I'm "aro enough" because I don't know whether loneliness plays a factor in what I want, which changes often, and I don't relate to memes that "aro culture is feeling disgusted when someone says they like you," since, well... part of my orientation is the literal opposite of that.

I’m glad you relate to this blog! This whole blog’s purpose is to raise awareness but more importantly dedicate a space where I compile aro content for these identities. I want to dedicate a space where you can find content and positivity for your orientation and identity and where you can see yourself and where you know you are always seen as aro enough. 

~Heavy ish below~

I never relate to the Never Romo discussions in the aro community and a lot of the aro community is straight up Anti romo and non partnering and constantly seeing that content can be stressful and tear away at your mental health and confidence in your identity over time, and i just... I want to provide an escape from that narrative, you know? My goal is to give you a place where your narrative is the normal and common narrative and where you are accepted and represented and it makes me feel so happy to know i can provide part of that for you. 

[ashas-arts]

Just to let you know, I love Valhoun and I love you for drawing it! Have the biggest smile on my face rn. They're so cute! ;A;

thank you benign ;u;