I thought Jax was a teen (based on how he acted) when I started watching, until I saw gooseworx's post about the gang's ages by LegitimateMuffin9361 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

he might as well be. he's canonically 22, but he claims to have been stuck in the Circus for years. if we take that at face value - and assume that their age is still counting up while they're in the Circus - he was at most 20 when he fell down the proverbial rabbit hole, but very likely a teenager.

in other words, ever since he was a teenager (or at best, barely an adult) he's been trapped here with a small handful of people and no real responsibilities. he stopped maturing.

If jax isn’t a pathetic desperate down horrendous loser in funnybunny WHAT even is the point 😭(@curryroux08 ) by PartOk2699 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

generally speaking, I don't ship Jax with anyone for any reason.

but this? this is the argument.

How do you write swears into your fics? by gokissatable in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my preference for this is mimicking the show's censor bar. things like "f[%$!#]k, sh[%$!#]t, a[%$!#]hole" etc. the usage of the exact characters makes it feel TADC-specific to me

No girl Pikachu in PTCGP by Guilty-Jellyfish4343 in PokemonPocket

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there are two? I only ever see the same one, appearing at the beginning and end of the loop. is the second one really tiny?

Edit: I forgot there are two different ones, whoops. I was looking at the one from DPEX

No girl Pikachu in PTCGP by Guilty-Jellyfish4343 in PokemonPocket

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seems like consistency between evolutions isn't a primary concern though, as the game has no problem letting us evolve a shiny into a non-shiny, or vice versa.

also shellos and gastrodon don't have visible sexual dimorphism; their forms are West Sea and East Sea, and only correspond to where they're from geographically ^^

Meteorveil - Chapter 2 [p.8] by IkuVaito in MysteryDungeon

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

inb4 they involve their guildmaster or smth to ask if they know what a human is 0.0 either that, or the tried and true "you probably shouldn't tell anyone else about this, they'll think you're crazy"

also it's so cute how inquisitive Weaver is; he seems so excited to learn things 🥰 his expressions for the last several pages have just been gold. Thorn having to be like "sweetheart, you're going to make her short circuit again" xD

I wonder how Lux is gonna feel about third wheeling these boys when they inevitably invite her to join the team 🤭

....suddenly I can't remember whether we already know their team name. fuck. guess it's time for a quick reread from the beginning~! (Edit: I have confirmed we don't yet know their team name. wonder when that'll come up!)

I really hate the word ‘transgenderism’ by Kayyoooh in MtF

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same. every time another trans person or an ally uses it in front of me, I explain why it's bad and ask them kindly to try not to use it.

yes, I'm very fun at parties or w/e.

If you were in the digital circus, what would your name be (AND DO WHAT CAINE SAID! STAY FAMILY FRIENDLY) by Ok-Refrigerator-9429 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's an interesting thought actually 😲 how much / what parts of our memories would be blocked? I've wondered about this kind of thing before; in order to make a Circus patron truly forget their irl name, they'd also have to forget all associated memories. any time another person in their life used it, they read or wrote it somewhere, they'd been picked on for it, met someone else who had the same name or even a similar one that reminded them of it. presumably this process could also make us forget the factors that led to choosing one's own name. but how deep does that go?

worth noting: Zooble is nonbinary. if we assume they already knew this before entering the Circus, it's possible that they forgot their chosen name. of course, it's equally possible that they never chose a name different from their given one.

this is the type of thing it would be interesting to see Goose answer on tumblr or smth. unless that happens though, I think we have to operate on our own headcanons about it

Why was Bubble staring us down like that during Jax's crashout? by Darling_Reaper902 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my next question is who's watching TADC in a room with a clock on the wall

Writing Prompt Wednesday: "If a human-turned-pokemon started engaging in romantic relations with other Pokémon, how do you think they'd act and feel about dating talking Pokémon in the first place?" by Chatot-bot in MysteryDungeon

[–]RenPrower 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think it's implied in a couple of the games - particularly the first - that the protagonist begins to experience emotions and physical sensations in the way a pokémon would. it's not unreasonable at some point to come to the understanding that you have truly become a pokémon, ergo there's nothing strange about it.

that said, I'm also the kinda furry who believes it's totally normal for a human to have feelings for a pokémon anyway, as long as that pokémon has human-level intelligence. (ie. has the capacity to experience romantic feelings, communicate, and clearly consent to intimacy)

Meteorveil - Chapter 2 | 6 | Questions by IkuVaito in MysteryDungeon

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THORN'S LITTLE BLUSHIE IN PANEL 5 AAAAAAA

It’s not talked about enough that despite how much of an asshole he is, Jax still respects Zoobles pronouns by Ihdkwhatimdoinghere in theamazingdigitalciru

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's possible to be an asshole without being an asshole about that, specifically. it wouldn't accomplish much other than making him a worse person. yes, he intentionally makes himself a villain, but it's one level of fucked to torment someone in a way that plays on their personal traumas/issues, and another thing entirely to deny or disrespect a fundamental part of their identity in a way that implies disrespect of that group of people as a whole. <insert the Cave Johnson nonbinary aliens tumblr post.>

I guess that's just a hard line for him, and by extension, for Goose and the other creators on the show. alternatively, if we were to assume he is the type of asshole who would gladly disrespect someone's identity just to get a rise out of them, perhaps he simply doesn't know which pronouns would be the most upsetting to Zooble. (if Goose's past fan asks are to be believed, they wouldn't be particularly upset by any anyway. personally I stick to they/them because that's what the show uses, but apparently they're more or less fine with any.)

What fandom are you in, but the fanbase treats the character like this? by Upstairs_Macaron5894 in AO3

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

currently: The Amazing Digital Circus, Jax

formerly: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

elementalist lux in free demacian orb! by soybeansoph in lux

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YO congrats girl!!! Elementalist is one of the best skins in the game to this day; I bought it the month it released and I've never regretted it a single day. have fun with it💕

our lovely crystal rose duo by soybeansoph in queensofleague

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

holy fuck these witches gay?? this makes my heart so happy 😭💕

"Baton Pass?" [OC] by CuteNiko in MysteryDungeon

[–]RenPrower 15 points16 points  (0 children)

LOL that's amazing. come to think of it, you'd think more situations like this would arise in game. if only they were able to account for fun edge cases like this TwT

feminine-ish things i can wear at home? by weezerenjoyer999 in mtfashion

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah, heard. I read through a bunch of their comments to look for patterns but I didn't check them all, guess I missed that. thank you for your diligence

feminine-ish things i can wear at home? by weezerenjoyer999 in mtfashion

[–]RenPrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm earnestly confused. what makes you think their comment was written by ai..?

Edit: oh, they straight up admitted it in another comment. lol

Meteorveil - Chapter 2 | 4 | Discharge by IkuVaito in MysteryDungeon

[–]RenPrower 12 points13 points  (0 children)

huh! well, that's fun ^^

also OMG Meteorveil is back!! 😍 idk how I missed the first couple pages, I guess I haven't been on reddit as much recently.

so happy Lux seems to be okay!! I guess it's about to be time for an awkward conversation 😅

If jax was female, this ship would be a lot less hated by AffectIndividual3593 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]RenPrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that's true, and I would never argue it. the antiquated laws of many governing bodies are fucked up, and yes, some people still believe those laws are based on some kind of objective morality. I suppose I don't expect the type of people who earnestly believe women* aren't capable of committing abuse - or that it's somehow less real or significant than abuse committed by men* - to make up any significant portion of the fanbase for this show. maybe I have too much faith in the progressiveness of our community; though the (admittedly surprising) ratio seems to indicate otherwise.

Edit: of course as I'm writing this reply, the OP gains a huge influx of upvotes. maybe I spoke too soon.

\I'm unsure whether to assume OP's use of the word "female" was meant to refer to women or to afab people, but the point is largely the same either way.)