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[vayne-moved]

One. We break into Arasaka Industrial Park. One and a half - we hack Hanako-sama’s float. Two. During the parade, with my help, you will eliminate any snipers. Three. I get onto the float. Four. I convince Hanako-sama of the truth.

[bloodravyn]

volpestarks replied to your post: I am sorry @ everyone who’s having to deal with...

Netflix keeps pushing me to watch, as someone who has never seen or is at all familiar with the original would you say the setting and story would be chill to delve into headfirst & blind as a bat

Short answer: Yes! Absolutely! There are lots of people watching it who’ve never seen the original film or read any of the spinoff stuff. The show is equally for longtime fans and for new audiences.

Longer answer: So, the thing about the original film is the creators came up with A LOT of world-building lore... that was only barely touched upon in the movie. There have been attempts to release books, over the years, that explain that lore -- with varied success. (I don’t want to talk about the sequel comics.)

But this show is an effort to finally really solidify all that lore, and build upon it, and show it. So the setting and the story they’re telling are pretty fresh, both to long-time fans and to people who’ve never seen anything related to the series before.

Likewise, the show is a prequel! There’s hints as to what happens in the original movie, but IMO the story is accessible to newcomers, and you won’t feel like you’re missing anything.

Watch it!! And if you really feel like it, they’ve conveniently uploaded the original film on Netflix as well haha. (But it will make the show feel a little more depressing if you watch it.)

[cathuia]

volpestarks replied to your post “the worst about watching shows alone is coming up with a funny comment...”

as someone who only played the first TWO witcher games and read NO books is the plot at all comprehensible ��?

I was wondering about that too, to be honest haha. I haven’t actually read the books, but I played all three games and am familiar with the rough book events, so I found it easy to get “into” the show because the characters and events are at least familiar haha. And it was cool to see them acted out haha

I feel like some parts of the show could be hard to puzzle together if you don’t know about some stuff. I knew about it, but was still confused myself because at that point I still wondering if the show might have switched up and rewritten things LOL (They didn’t really though, I think?) 

I think they definitely tried to exposition dump everything in a way that someone who doesn’t know either games or books could watch and enjoy it too. Although I’m unsure if I would keep watching it without knowing about *anything*. It definitely adds to my enjoyment that I know a little bit about stuff! 

[galedekarios]

do you read any dbh fanfiction? do you have any recommendations?

I’m sorry it took so long to answer your ask and other asks like it, but I finally got around to making a short list of my favourite fics. These are all Hank/Connor to varying degrees, so if that’s not your cup of tea… Anyhow, in no particular order:

Reconstruction by late40nights

Summary: “Am I in the hospital?” He asks. Connor shakes his head. His brows twitch in that way that tells Hank he’s thinking. His LED blinks fast, yellow to red and back to yellow again. He is considering, with the careful way that Connor considers things, what to say next.

“No.” A pause. “You were. You went out to get coffee grounds and a newspaper on April 16th, at 10:22 AM. A bomb planted by an anti-android organization went off as you were leaving the café.”

Hank looks down at himself. At his hands. They look fine, not even a scorched hair. Hardly the skin of someone who was in the hospital over an explosion.

Why I like it: I’m endlessly intrigued by the idea of Hank dealing with the reality of becoming and being an android, and I think this fic handles it in a very sensitive manner and stays true to Hank’s character, while Connor has to deal with the consequences of his actions.

Call of the Void by danceswithronin

Summary: Connor starts to question himself after catching Rupert. Hank starts to question why he shouldn’t just throw Connor off a roof. But after a split-second decision potentially ruins his relationship with his new partner and threatens the entire investigation, Connor is starting to realize that he might be more than just a machine.

The idea is terrifying.

Why I like it: I have a soft spot for Connor who is still very much torn between being a machine but also quite definitely showing signs of deviancy. This fic, in that regard, is everything I ever wanted.

Software Instability by nyromes

Summary: Connor isn’t really surprised when Hank finds him on the Hart Plaza rooftop. But he needs to accomplish his mission. And Hank refuses to get out of his way.The Lieutenant looks down, at the street below, then lets go of Connor’s wrist and spreads his arms.“Moment of truth, Connor…” he says, but the words lack the force to sound cynical. Instead, he simply sounds tired. His eyes meet Connor’s with an expression that Connor has never been met with before.Resignation, his program provides. Disappointment. Betrayal and pain. And something in Connor suddenly breaks.

Why I like it: I’ve already loved the idea of having a second option for Connor to deviate outside of his conversation with Markus. The rooftop scene would have been ideal, and this fic explores that possibility.

if we’re still alive my regrets are few by serenityfails

Summary: “Hank,” Connor says, whisper-soft. “You need to stay awake. I have to make sure you aren’t concussed.”

“You got pretty eyes,” Hank says sleepily.

Why I like it: I love the banter between Hank and Connor here. It’s also one of the few fics that showcases how much of a smartass Connor can be.

Doubts by nyromes

Summary: A little more than a week after the revolution, Hank wakes up to find Connor still doubting the extent to which he is actually free.

Why I like it: The fic addresses a few of the question I was left with after finishing the game with Connor asking himself what is part of his programming and what is not. Hank, naturally, tries to help him through it being his cantankerous but also genuinely caring self. 

you overwhelm me (and I’m okay with that) by Imiaslavie

Summary: Connor goes over everything that has transpired from the moment of his first activation up to today. He gathers up any piece of information he can: patterns, links, ways his numerous databases and memory storages connect, readings of his pump regulator and firewalls’ activity. He rakes through billions of lines of code with as much precision as he can master. No viruses. Nothing out of order. This is a relief. But that doesn’t answer Connor’s question. How and when did he fall in love?

Why I like it: Soft and gentle (in-character) fluff is good for the soul.

Partners by galerian_ash

Summary: Some things don’t need to be said. Others do.

Why I like it: This was the first D:BH and Hank/Connor fic I read. For that reason alone, it’s very dear to my heart.

I hope that was helpful!

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[aquilaofarkham]

✨ either connor kenway, a man biG AND POWERFUL but with a heart as soft as flowers or Ziio, mother of said Powerful Boy... 🌚 can't associate u with anyone else tbh

MY TWO FAVES OF ALL FAVES AAAA thank u so much!! 😚😚😚

Send me a ✨ and tell me which character from any media I remind you of. Bonus: tell me why

[ootron]

volpestarks replied to your photo: drew some cass fashions (i imagine the second look...

whoaH this is awesome. going through some of your recent art (Catching Up on what i’ve been missing in other words) damn, im thinking.. ever considered getting an ArtStation?

AHH hi & thank you!!!! but i have not i’ve actually never heard of artstation?? :o

[ootron]

volpestarks replied to your photo: the pelagios siblings (euanthe, cassander, and...

YOUR ART. it has transcended ;)

THANK YOU VOLPE... i had fun with this one and doing something a little different . i love those space greeks

[cathuia]

what jumps out at me as your intimidate trademark: POWERFUL PORTRAITS. powerful, dominant, majestic. somehow that's a trademark in itself and the power you wield as far as portraits go is unequaled.

Oh god! thank you <3 I’m speechless.