#remi rambles

[remiel69]

langdon and mel made me crazy this episode. man I need you to cheat on your wife

[crowsgrudge]

kayne: what kind of great old one calls himself fucking john

john:

[thequietfox]

me going through Golden Wasteland for the first time: i did not sign up for peril

[remidrew]

How would you characterize the turtles (+ April, splinter ) as to help people know how to right them like? I wanna write them but im kinda nervous about mischaracterizing them.

Friend, I am STILL nervous about this!

But then I thought fuck it...

I used to be so worried about not perfectly representing characters and I think that's something that held me back from ever posting my work. Like I have a version of Leo in my head and maybe it's slightly different from perfect canon Leo or the version of Leo in your head. But then I thought isn't that something that's so special about fanfic? We all get to add our own little spin to these characters that we all already love.

So my advice would always be please write for you and for the joy of writing and hopefully it will connect with someone. Don't stress too too much about whether it perfectly aligns with the canon. We are all just having fun here :)

As for how I personally characterize everyone:

I don't wanna ramble too too much. As I think with characterization there is a lot going on and I grab from multiple canons when I want. I'm happy to go more in depth if anyone wants to dm me or chat in comments.

Simplistically, I think helps to narrow things down to what are this character's quirks and what are their flaws.

Leo: Overly anxious eldest child, who's a bit of a hopeless romantic with a bit of a perfectionist complex. To make up for his insecurity he puts his all into everything. Also an optimist that sees the best in everyone. Maybe that's not always a good thing...

Raph: Tough exterior but extremely caring and protective on the inside. Very sensitive and doesn't want anyone to know it. Values family above all but hopes to create meaningful relationships outside the family.

Donnie: Unknown child prodigy with an insane talent for computer science. Excels in school while putting in zero effort but feels very lackluster compared to his brothers, especially when it comes to fighting.

Mikey: Little ray of sunshine with a heart of gold that wants to be taken seriously. Has been sort of type casted as baby brother.

Splinter: Helicopter parent and worried father to quadruplets, maybe a bit too strict and overbearing but he means well. Maybe he's even got a few secrets.

April: Loyal, passionate and motivated with high career ambitions but a bit insecure and very socially anxious.

I can keep adding forever with little details and so on but this is sort of the gist in my brain for everyone when I'm writing.

When I move on to actually writing a story I think about what is this character's motivation/goal and what is holding them back from that.

So in mm the boys' goal is to be normal teenagers and attend high school but the fact that they are mutant turtles is holding them back from that. And then like add Cynthia Utrom, TCRI, and Superfly to the mix...

Anyway, I hope I didn't ramble too much! I love talking about writing stuff but just to reiterate this is simply my opinion and how I think of things. I don't think there's truly a wrong way to write fanfic. We are all just out here having fun after all!

[iremiari]

something something.... in a similar vein of thought as to how crystal's mind eyes are supposed to represent her "being watched" (it was stated in an interview somewhere), what would the baby doll demon spider represent for edwin?

it took me a good while to figure out but i think it's Societal Pressure and Bullying. which is A Lot Lamer than it sounds but also,, think about it!! (a bit of a long read)

it makes laughing noises. Specifically children's laughter. It is made up of MULTIPLE doll heads and hands. It's like if an angry mob of children was a spider. And let's not forget about its nature -- If Edwin makes the slightest noise or the slightest utterance or makes a move, it chases him. It chases him relentlessly and is always there to eat him alive.

obviously the spider is terrifying in ways that also don't relate to bullying, but still kind of relate to the society around edwin. one of them being that it's made of dolls. they're fake. they're plastic. they're superficial. people tend to be so superficial to keep up appearances and ostracize anyone that doesn't.

it's also a spider. a doll spider. in a dollhouse. edwin is trapped in its web (the dollhouse). but also, he would be trapped in society's social obstacles and mazes for him if he were alive simply because he is Different from them. his true self is not one that society welcomes, accepts, nor tolerates. and they would hunt them down and hurt him any chance they get.

this also makes for some really poetic metaphors about him and his interactions in hell

i think one that's really sweet is when edwin says "I can't escape it... I can't." and charles replies "Yeah well, I'm here now." LIKE OH MY GODDDDDDD LIKE!! like think abt it. think of the implications and how it relates to the metaphor.

charles is there to FREE him from being quiet. he is free to run and to scream and to escape the web that he's in. that's so. they're everything to me.

as for simon,, i cant really say what it WOULD mean like metaphorically... except for the part where simon asks "Do you think it has to be torture? Being the way we are?" and edwin's like "No. It does not. I'm going to get out of here, you should come with me." like edwin KNOWS its not a sin and he's trying to escape the society that rejects them

other than that though, i cant really think what that interaction would mean...

maybe im just wrong about the metaphor, maybe it's Not societal pressure. maybe it's not anything at all! maybe the curtains were just blue, and a giant spider made of doll heads is just a giant spider made of doll heads. who knows?

either way it is 1am where i am right now so if anyone sees this post and has any ideas, feel free to rb/comment, id love to see your take :D

(though: in a similar vein,,, charles died due to hypothermia and internal bleeding. hypothermia or the cold is usually associated with loneliness in most fiction - the way warmth is associated with company - and internal bleeding represents,.. well you can probably guess. leads you to wonder the kind of life charles lived.)

[thecatboyfriend-moved]

i learned that you can sleep with enderman nearby as long as theyre not hostile, so imagine tubbo and ranboo getting into an argument and tubbo cant sleep bc ranboo's still mad at him

[introloves]

what’s the correlation between good girls and being beautiful

[practicinghope]

reconnecting with my tarot deck

new moon - 7/18/23

catching up:

1. how do you feel about our new home?

three of wands ↑

it (initial thoughts): exciting new opportunities while leaving a lot behind

cm (card meaning/thoughts after reading on card): inner balance, outward connection, shifting perspectives

2. thoughts on new altar?

the empress ↓

it: (hard to interpret) stifling or too ambitious?

cm: flexible and open, a lot of room to grow

interview spread:

1. what is your nature?

page of pentacles ↑

it: curious and protective, wants to learn with me and provide guidance

cm: looks ahead to a bright future, optimistic

2. what are your strengths?

the tower ↓

it: (hard to interpret) caution?

cm: guidance through difficult change

3. what do you like doing best?

seven of pentacles ↑

it: working towards achievement, helping me get what I want

cm: moving forward to success and committing to my happiness

4. what are your weaknesses?

seven of wands ↓

it: control, staying on topic

cm: overestimating, not knowing when enough is enough

5. what do you not like doing?

eight of pentacles ↓

it: big spreads, using too much energy at once

cm: unsatisfying spreads. not working in the right direction

6. how do you feel about me?

three of wands ↓

it: taking on more than I can handle, not taking time to enjoy what I have

cm: too indulgent, need to reassess and reconnect

7. what do I need to learn?

the hierophant ↑

it: be more open, don't take things at first glance

cm: it's okay to bend the rules, make your own

8. how do I work to achieve that?

four of pentacles ↑

it: be aware of what I have and how to use it

cm: keep an eye on what's mine

9. where do you see us going together?

the high priestess ↑

it: working together to find and build my magic

cm: a lot of possibilities and suprises

closing one card pull - what do I need to know?

ten of cups ↓

it: things may look bleak or overwhelming, but I need to and will persevere

cm: hash out and take charge of my issues