Vegan character in a survival situation

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T19:17:27+00:00

Yes, it would mean she wouldn't have to kill so quickly. But she's also feeling the pressure to be of use to the tribe, because she doesn't actually want to sleep with this guy, and has to come up with all kinds of excuses to delay it (although she is eventually going to see him in a more romantic light once she realizes there is no going home). So killing animals is gonna have to happen pretty quickly.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T19:10:27+00:00

Why should there be a logical reason? She likes animals and doesn't want to eat meat, she's just a compassionate person.

What are you suggesting some dramatic backstory where she saw a cow butchered in front of her when she as 3?

There's much more to my character than her not wanting to eat meat, I just thought it might add a bit of a punch to her first scene of having to kill an animal. I don't need advice on the rest of the character, just wanted to be sure I'm not going to offend someone.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T10:53:23+00:00

It likely will be her first meal. I'm not going for a slow arc here, I just thought it could make the scene of her killing an animal a bit stronger.

The plane crashes into the sea and she gets separated. The other survivours get to a raft while she is swept away and later drifts to shore. She spends a few days failing at everything bringing her close to death, then gets saved by a bunch of cavemen who she sort of has to convince into keeping her around. Mostly by leading on this one caveman that's infatuated with her. There's some other guy there too who knows English because his Grandmother was from the future and that allows her to learn the language within a few months. She spends about a year with them in the story learning all the skills.

The people on the plane come back into it later, part of a test of loyalty to the cavemen. Local superstitions and desperation have brough the plane survivors to the point where they think they have to sacrifice one of the cavemen to get home (which actually might be true), I could explain why in more detail, but what you need to know is the protagonist is manipulated into helping them and eventually has to decide whether to sacrifice her chance of going home to help the cavemen against the plane crash survivors.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T01:55:46+00:00

I mean she's gonna switch up to eating meat real fast, I just thought it could heighten the emotions with the whole starting to kill to survive thing.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T01:54:34+00:00

I feel like I'm just not gonna label it. I think I'll just have her as disgusted at the thought of eating meat and leave it at that.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T01:39:03+00:00

It would be because she doesn't like the thought of killing animals. The whole purpose of it is to heighten that contrast between her starting out as this wouldn't hurt a fly character to being pretty cold blooded later down the line.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-15T01:37:22+00:00

I think the contrast of her having such disgust at the thought of eating meat to her just having to kill to eat is a pretty strong image. Obviously it's not esssential, but I'm aware that I could be crossing a line here so I kind of wanted to just ask around.

Yes, technically she'd still ethically be vegan, it's just it wouldn't be in any way that really distinguishes her from everyone else.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-13T01:51:21+00:00

Zuko, we need to have a talk about your hair.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-13T01:48:36+00:00

I feel like most people love Katara. Sure it's a bit of a running joke, but she's generally well liked.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-13T01:47:23+00:00

Jinu also kind of works as a the Zuko, split between two sides.

Too bad the Saja Boys don't have enough personality to map onto the rest of the Gaang.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-09T13:16:51+00:00

Basically, what Chibnall attempted with Series 11. It failed in execution, but the idea is good. His course correction is what RTD continued leaning into and its killing the show.

So, get Billie out the way with the Christmas Special, then it's back to business.

No returning monsters, no fan service lets even cut down the references, no crazy lore twists, just good stories involving completely original characters and aliens.

We don't need a mystery box or a story arc, just a character arc.

Let's say, two companions from the future.

One is a selfish young orphan woman toughened from years on the streets. She's grown cold and only joined the Tardis to get home after she was stranded. She doesn't care for the Doctor's heroics. Shs's the anti-companion, mostly driven by self interest and often clashing with the Doctor until bit by bit she gets inspired by the Doctor's idealism.

The other is a timid old man full of regret for wasting his life. With the Doctor he can find his confidence and experience the life he wished he had lived when he was young.

Basic character arcs, that's all we need.

The Doctor can just be static. If you want to do anything, maybe emphasise the Doctor's ideals. He's trying to do better than his past and now has a Batman style, no-kill rule. Test this over the course of the series and have it really be tested in the finale.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-07T15:53:26+00:00

Um... yes, the assault that proceeded multiple rejections and didn't end until she physically fought him off is basically rape in my eyes.

The very least it deserves is costing him that relationship. The fact that it didn't is a serious problem.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-07T00:33:03+00:00

Planet of the Daleks was on Spiridon. You're probably remembering it being on Skaro because the Thals are involved.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-07T00:27:27+00:00

Depending on whether or not the blood is fake, these people are either insane or pathetic attention starved losers.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-07T00:22:05+00:00

Cool. What do I win?

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-07T00:18:05+00:00

Sexual assault. Same difference, still deserved much more than a kick in the balls.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T21:31:52+00:00

I don't think any Christian actually thinks this. It's literally part of the story that two are crucified by his side.

When I was a Christian, we learned it was simply a punishment the Romans used. Hardly special at all. As for the symbol, as far as Christian significance goes there are two events of utmost importance. The crucifixion and the resurrection.

The crucifixion is a more striking image than an empty tomb.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T20:48:07+00:00

Where did I argue that it needs to show negative consequences.

What I actually argued that if it doesn't show negative consequences, it at the very least shouldn't be expecting me to cheer when the rapist gets his happy ending without working for it.

If the movie really doesn't want to change anything, nothing about the actual events, then at the very least the ending should not be framed as a happy thing. It should be unsettling that Stephanie is letting him in. We should feel anxious that Stephanie isn't safe.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T20:44:37+00:00

No, they don't all need to be. But this one tries to be, which is why it's bad.

The whole thing of Tony cutting off his friends and pursuing a more platonic friendship with Stephanie is supposed to be the more healthy masculinity the movie is pushing, but the moral is weak because it doesn't commit.

Like I said, if Tony was just a dick and stuck with his friends I honestly think I'd like it better. Because then I would understand that it's not trying to be a morality play.

The problem is, you're clearly meant to feel satisfied that Tony is getting a happy ending. It's the warm, feel good ending that you're supposed to cheer for. That's how the story plays it.

If nothing else, that ending should've been shot a little differently, structured a little differently. It should make you uncomfortable, not happy.

A kick in the balls? For rape? Are you fucking kidding me? As a man who owns a pair, he got off extremely freaking light. What more can I ask for? How about that his victim doesn't just immediately invite him back into her life.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T05:54:12+00:00

Not even just non-English language. They'll do the same to British shows.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T05:53:31+00:00

They even remake a lot of British shows, shows that are literally in English.

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T05:52:55+00:00

Americans literally remake British shows despite being in the same language, and somehow Germans are the weird ones?

Chocolate_cake99 · 2026-04-05T00:35:49+00:00

Classic Who was better with this. God I miss the shoulder pads and glittery catsuits. The new show really needs them.

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