#hello future me

[troythecatfish]

Im just saying

[0bscvr1ty]

Don't mind me grabbing a snack and watching this to cure what the Avatar live-action has done to me.

[jurakan]

Alright in general I like Hello Future Me's video about authoritarianism, but... once again, nitpicking on a YouTuber's Andor point: he seems to be saying that Mon Mothma's arc throughout the series is trying to institute reform through the Imperial Senate system and leaving when she realizes that it's impossible to fix it through the institutions and that's.... not her arc?

Like, she knows the Empire is rotten to the core, and she's not deluded into thinking she can, through her position, restore the Republic or steer the government in a good direction (although she IS an advocate for justice in the Senate). I mean, from the beginning of the series, she's funding Rebel cells, and supporting her cousin carrying out covert missions.

Her leaving the Senate in season two is not, "The system isn't working"--she already knew it wasn't--but "I can no longer even pretend to be part of a system that actively advocates genocide, and saying as much in public is important to me." And not just important as a personal decision, but important as in she's standing up to Imperial tyranny in public--which she knows puts her on a hit list, so she arranges to get off of Coruscant the second she's done with her speech on it.

[eresia-catara]

(cause of death: vita malarica)

[tinyreviews]

Writing Tips: Curses!

Curses serve as narrative tools that externalize internal conflicts and explore themes.

Six Primary Types of Curses:

1. Karmic Justice Curses

Origin: Born from great injustices or imbalances

Breaking Method: Only broken by righting the original wrong

Examples: Bloodborne (desecration punishment), Lake Lanier folklore

Use: Explore humanity's relationship with past sins and forgotten injustices

2. Self-Perception Curses

Origin: Stem from how characters see themselves

Breaking Method: Requires self-realization and acceptance

Examples: Howl's Moving Castle (Sophie's aging curse), "Another Girl Under the Iron Bell"

Use: Mirror real struggles with identity, self-worth, and societal expectations

3. Explanatory Curses

Origin: Human attempts to make sense of inexplicable tragedies

Breaking Method: Healthy grieving and acceptance of life's complexity

Examples: What Remains of Edith Finch family curse

Use: Explore how people create meaning from suffering

4. Cyclical Violence Curses

Origin: Patterns of harm passed through generations

Breaking Method: Breaking cycles through understanding and restoration

Examples: Princess Mononoke's corruption curse

Use: Address intergenerational trauma and systemic violence

5. Cursed Object/Place Characters

Origin: Objects or locations with their own will and agency

Breaking Method: Contending with the curse's desires and temptations

Examples: Vox Machina's cursed sword, The One Ring

Use: Explore addiction, dependency, and moral corruption

6. Unbreakable/Transferable Curses

Origin: Designed as no-win scenarios

Breaking Method: Outsmarting through technicalities or learning acceptance

Examples: It Follows, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Shrek

Use: Test character ingenuity and moral choices

Key Storytelling Principles

Physical Manifestation: Consider how curse marks/effects on the body reflect deeper themes (vulnerability, mortality, identity)

Ritual and Symbolism: Breaking curses often requires symbolic acts that reflect the world's values and the character's growth

Post-Curse Life: Rarely explored territory - who are characters after defining curses end? What trauma remains?

Writing Considerations

Avoid Simple Solutions: Best curse stories require emotional reckoning, not just magical fixes

Focus on Character Agency: Curses work best when they force characters to confront who they are and who they can become

This is a summary of Hello Future Me’s latest video:

[cacodaemonia]

pss-pss-pss *sprinkles Tumblr catnip*

I'm watching this now but I know y'all love this trope, too

[luminouslumity]

The Psychology of Korra

[ly0nstea]

have you watched hello future me's azula analysis?

It sucks so much that it single handedly killed all interest I had in his channel and him as a person, which is saying something because I bought both of his books on writing and worldbuilding. I haven't watched a single one of his videos since I watched the Azula one.