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"The answer to that is them finding strength within themselves as opposed to finding strength with someone else. When we were talking about Will, those are the conversations that we have."
- Ross Duffer
"It turns out the whole time, I didn't need music, I just needed you."
- the straight character in his show
The Erasure of Jonathan Byers.
Jonathan and Nancy’s breakup was the final nail in the coffin for Matt and Ross Duffer completely dismantling Jonathan Byers as a character (and Nancy Wheeler too, but I’ll write about that in another post) in order to serve a last-minute, nonsensical narrative they thought was good.
Jonathan starts the series as a hyper-responsible teenager, essentially co-parenting with his mother and acting as the “man of the house”, not just because he’s the oldest son, but because he actually has responsibilities in keeping the household afloat, working extra shifts at just 16 years old and taking care of his 12-year-old brother due to their economic situation.
As seasons 1 and 2 unfold, we see that he’s interested in art, specifically photography; that his only friend is his 12-year-old brother who had gone missing; that he’s dealing with the trauma of an abusive father; and with a society where sexism and patriarchy affect him too, alongside a mother who is overprotective only toward his younger brother.
Nancy Wheeler is, until season 4, his only other friend, and his girlfriend. With her, Jonathan finally softens. He laughs more. He allows himself to exist beyond survival mode. Their relationship is fundamentally one of equals, despite the very real differences between them in class and gender. They respect each other, admire each other, and genuinely love each other.
In season 4, their conflict isn’t a lack of love, it’s Emerson College. Jonathan doesn't apply and chooses not to tell Nancy because he’s willing to give it up so she won’t sacrifice her future for him. That’s not immaturity. That’s tragic self-denial rooted in years of scarcity and responsibility.
Argyle, Jonathan’s first real friend outside of Nancy and Will in S4 is completely erased. Jonathan no longer touches a camera. His mental health is never addressed. Joyce continues to overlook him. His one space of emotional expansion is gone. His growth is reversed.
Jonathan’s defining trait has always been self-sacrifice, shaped by poverty, abuse, and the necessity of growing up too fast. His growth was never supposed to be abandoning responsibility, but learning that he, too, deserves care, love, and a future. Jonathan doesn’t outgrow sacrifice; the writers simply stop caring about what it meant.
And on top of all of that, the Duffers decide that the “realistic” conclusion is to have him break up with Nancy Wheeler, effectively negating his entire arc and sending him back to square one.
Actually, not even square one.
Because now, he doesn’t even have his camera.
The nostalgia overtook me, I fought back, but ultimately I caved
Am i delusional for expecting to see a renaissance of your Karezi fanart? (maybe?) (kinda?)
You’re not delusional, I might feel inspired if the animated series is good, but if I feel overwhelming cringe then I’ll just sit this one out
I am 28 and I don’t feel super invested in drawing a teenage romantic pairing lol… idk.. they’re still special to me!
So……. Homestuck TV series….
A renaissance is coming.
But like 20% of me is excited because Homestuck is still kinda special to me …… and my 15 year old self that still lives in the deepest corner of my heart wants to see Those Characters animated and talking ..
https://flic.kr/p/2qJpeLS
Pozega-Slavonia, Croatia
Swirling seas
Just a peek into being a straight woman on Hinge
When I first saw this type of joke on the app I didn’t think much of it, but then as I kept seeing them over and over in different forms I started to get really annoyed
Obviously the straight man makes a self deprecating joke and equates himself to the scary, grotesque, yet goofy monster, and the potential girlfriend is the beautiful normal human
Only straight men are allowed to make this kind of joke because there doesn’t exist a Woman Monster and Human Man equivalent anywhere in media . Because women aren’t allowed to be grotesque and ugly and weird, while still being lovable.
Why can’t it just be two godzillas?? Male Godzilla and a Female Godzilla? Why does it have to be the “I’m an inhuman creature who you’ll learn to love because behind my grotesque features I’m actually a lovable guy” joke? Why can’t we BOTH be weirdos/ fictional monsters? Why can’t it be equal? It’s because the woman always must bear the pressure of being pretty and normal and sweet and feminine, and loving and taking care of her Monster Man
I may be wrong but I keep imagining that if a woman were to use a similar joke, posting an image where a scary creature is hanging out with a human man, and captioning it with something like “me and who” or “dating me will look like”….. the connotation would be completely different, she would be thought of as severely mentally ill or actually monstrous in some way, which would be a red flag instead of a goofy joke
I’m probably over thinking this as usual but I just have this nagging feeling that seeing this type of joke as a trend in straight men might be some type of sexism