#well written

[tears-of-acid-and-sluts]

2014 Tumblr would’ve worshipped him, he’s so emo loser tragic deep tortured boy arctic monkeys coded.

[sakuraispeak]

New anti sakura argument i just learned of and sounds so dumb to me is

“Sakura was INTENTIONALLY written to be unlikeable ☝️🤓”

Kishimoto has said multiple times that he likes Sakura, he’s happy when people like her and he was confused/surprised when Naruto readers were telling him how much they hate Sakura. He! Was! Not! Trying! To! Make! Sakura! Unlikeable! And she’s not unlikeable, it’s the fans’ misogynistic bias deeming her unlikeable! I’ve liked her since her very first appearance because I love the spunky girl with attitude archetype. I’ve seen and read series where the creator ACTUALLY dislikes a female character and let me tell you, creators who dislike a character will talk about them and write them in a way that’s verryyyy different from how Kishimoto talks about and treats Sakura. He wouldn’t have made her the main heroine if he thought she was so awful.

I hear this WAYY to often it’s concerning 💔

And when people say this it’s sometimes an excuse to call her “poorly written”, which is very odd since a character can be intentionally written as unlikeable whilst ALSO being well written??? Like have we ever seen a villain in Naruto?? Where’s the logic here

And I keep having to tell people that Sakura, specifically in the early days before her development, was not written to be unlikeable, but instead realistic. In the first Naruto official art book, there’s an interview where Kishimoto says “I just thought it would be interesting to have a character who was slightly irritating, but who had a good head on her shoulders”.

Sakura is a REALISTIC representation of an insecure 12 year old girl who was bullied throughout all her school life, forced herself into a toxic rivalry with her best friend and was then pushed into the shinobi world with little to no natural talent. Her part in the Land of Waves arc was VERY interesting and I feel like it’s not acknowledged enough.

They were taught at the academy as CHILDREN that they must hide their emotions and conceal them, but she didn’t. She couldn’t, since her love for Sasuke was too strong. I believe this was the arc where her love for Sasuke began to mature, as well…why do we hate her, even in these early days, knowing her story? Because of misogyny, that’s why. And when people say “she was intentionally written to be unlikeable”, it’s really just an excuse to hate a well written, well developed character, all just because she is a female, which is ridiculous and I dare say shouldn’t be as accepted or normalised as it is in the fandom. 

They’re trying cover up their misogyny and find a better reason to hate her, and what’s the first thing they come to? Criticising her writing and how Kishimoto has done her, even though the vast majority of Sakura haters haven’t even read the manga, and don’t even UNDERSTAND what makes up good character writing.

They’re just pulling these arguments out of thin air atp 😭😭

[atalkingcrow-likething]

Scene from OFF the beaten path by @fanaticartisan :D !!!!

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[sassyfly]

Yessssss I am definitely dedicating some time to play Dragon Age Veilguard again I keep seeing amazing fan art and the urge to jump on and start a new character is too much haha 🥰

I really love hiiiim...OMFG!!! He is just ugh I can't find the words!!! You see look what he does! 🙈😍😅

Honestly when I learned he disappeared in inquisition after consistently being in my adventure party I was so confused when he left and left i felt genuine sadness I know that he still loves his Vhenan Inquisitor Lavellan they shall be reunited again!

I do wonder what that looks like. when they leave together what happens to them?

I really hope dragon age isn't over I am not ready to let it go 😕

What's your fan theory please share with me your ending and what you think happened after the end I like to think Lavellan and Solas balanced each other out she saves him and heals his heart again

Guys I am really interested in your opinion is Solas a bad guy? I just don't know I can't help but adore him! What do you think feel what was your experience with him please share with me I am a huge fan of the franchise please let's not let it fade away and let's try keep it alive I'd like to think we will get more but I just don't know and it' will be so sad if we don't

May the fen'harel guide you ma falon 🧝‍♀️

[hiimalex]

"Oh and let me guess, I'm just the medic."

[spookcataloger]

Our Return to the Earth

[velveteencryptid]

Just watching the Mummy and having moments

Like, was SJM inspired by the Pharoah's mistress when she painted Feyre Under the Mountain (so everyone would know if anyone touched her, aka Tamllin)?

Like, how Evie and Rick make a good team as soon as they're on the same side: she's watching his back, pulling him out of gunfire without asking or needing to be asked, he's watching hers, recognizing what the wet footprints *might* mean and checking on her immediately.

Like, how Evie says "if he turns me into a mummy you're the first one I'm coming after" but what she means is "I love you" and he GETS IT immediately. They've well established that Imotep has been obsessed with reconnecting with his beloved despite being a mummy. Evie is telling Rick, you're beloved to me, and he hears her even though they've spent so little time together.

Like, how Jonathan is constantly avoiding conflict but NEVER backs down when it happens. He is the last to drop his gun when they visit the museum in Cairo for answers.

Like, how they so subtly compare Jonathan and the prison warden. Both pick up the blue gold scarabs. The warden is driven by greed, he is giggling, he keeps saying "one more" until a scarab breaks loose to eat him. But Jonathan is curious. "Hey gents, have a look at this" he says as he grabs one to show Rick and Ardeth. When it inevitably breaks loose to eat him, Rick and Ardeth are able to save him. Jonathan is greedy, yes, but it is not his primary motivation. And that saves his life.

Like, how Brendan Fraser's eyes have not changed at ALL. Now that he's back in public view, I watch this and go, "oh, there you are Brendan! We missed you buddy"

Like how Evie is a damsel, and she is in distress, but she can handle it. Give her an inch to defend herself and she f*cking WILL.

Like how the entire finale is an absolute PERFECT balance of humor and serious action. We are absolutely worried for their lives, but when Rick screams at the mummies we laugh, bc bro what are you doing lol.

Like how what secures their victory isn't violence or brute strength, it's knowledge. *Evie's* knowledge. She helps Jonathan translate a dead language to save Rick, then she translates it again (under EXTREME pressure) to make Imotep mortal.

Just, ugh. The feels. What a masterpiece.