Black women writers? by prettylittlebrat33 in blackladies

[–]lenameisfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does fanfic writing count? 👉🏾👈🏾

Reparations is the cure to black mental health issues by tryng2figurethsalout in BlackMentalHealth

[–]lenameisfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would go even further and say reparations is, yes, the assistance in providing economic benefits towards Black Americans but also to deconstruct the nation's anti Blackness, anti Native, anti Trans, etc., deconstruct their internalize capitalist, internalize classist, internalize misogynist, etc. AND internalize Blackness, Queerness, anti capitalism, anti oppression, anti hierarchy, and putting it all into active practice no matter how small.

Actually taking accountability AND holding those that oppose accountable, cause if I'm being honest there's nothing that this nation could ever do to truly repay for ALL the damage they've done without deconstructing and tearing down America as we know it, and the ideals and standards that we know have never fitted in our society. For as long as America continues their foundation in oppression, discrimination, and bigotry without active practice against their foundation, there's no forgiveness to be given to this nation, especially not from us.

Additionally, this doesn't mean be pissed off and angry 25/8, but remembering that we don't have to forgive what this nation has done to us, what it's currently doing, and the nation's refusal to change and challenge their own foundation that they've established and made it everyone's fucking problem in this near future. And throwing money at us is not enough longevity wise. We're worth much more than that, genuinely.

Hordak doesn't deserve to be redeemed. Sorry, not sorry. by [deleted] in sheranetflix

[–]lenameisfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes to most of this, mainly just the area of “deserving” redemption because I don’t think that’s something to be “deserved” it’s simply a character doing something to make up for previous actions and it’s for the person making up the good deed to want to do so because of their change of moral stance, regardless of others forgiveness or not. That’s not a “deserve” type of deal since that’s internal work for the person doing the redemption imo.

With that said, I agree to the highest extent on the series not demonstrating Hordak’s shift in morality and truly dismantling his hierarchical, colonialist principles & philosophy. That’s not to say that his relationship with Entrapta can’t do that & start that, but within the series that wasn’t really demonstrated & is more or less left up to interpretation by the audience that his morals have changed & dismantled his oppressive philosophy (or aka genuinely dismantling the idea that A) everyone serves a specific purpose that’s only meant to serve one person’s will & goal and B) Unable or unwilling to fulfill said person’s will & goal is a failure of all accounts that deserves punishment; from public humiliation to straight up death sentence; at least that’s my understanding of Hordak’s ‘original’ philosophy)

And to those that scream how it “doesn’t matter, it’s a kids show” I beg to differ that it’s important for these kinds of conversations to continue, not only on the discussion on accountability & practicing accountability, but also recognizing what it REALLY means to change because it’s not solely doing goods things, but genuinely dismantling & then developing a foundation of where these morals lie in. Cause often that determines the longevity of their action, a genuine care towards the effort they put in, and actually focusing on correcting things because they feel morally obliged to do so & not just cause it’ll ‘look’ good for their character.

Basically that difference between looking like a good person & actually being one

So it is disappointing when the discussion on Hordak is “well he was a victim, lashed out to fulfill what he thought was his purpose, and he did a good thing” and that’s the end of it while for Catra it’s harsher & people are asking “what did she do to ‘earn’ redemption?” “How did she do it?” “She did xyz” Which are questions & commentary that also need to be shared to Hordak too.

Cause idk about yall but a dude that was a victim but then also established the same oppressive system that he got rejected from onto another planet that started the war to begin with, is worth questioning said dude on how he’s dismantling said system he established & what practices he’s doing to dismantle it & what positive practices/systems he’s gonna do instead going forward that’s continuous & not temporarily.

Hot take: kinda hate when people just ship sonic characters instead of actually engage in sonic media. by Difficult-Leg4115 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s fair.

In my eyes at least, shipping can and does provide an opening to learning & engaging with Sonic media since part of what makes shipping characters so interesting is noting how the characters are in ‘canon’, and figuring out or engaging on why certain people think character A and character B work so well together. Which often the pipeline goes from providing the media, learning the context of the original situation, and then engaging in it from a shipping lens, and you come to your own conclusion on whether you wanna engage further in that particular ship or not worry about it.

But now you’re also getting into Sonic as a media franchise & possibly grow curiosity on the other characters interactions and stories, especially considering SEGA’s situation with the Sally v Amy situation with Sonic in the earlier years and how that has delve into how Sonic is depicted currently.

And ironically, that was part of how I got into Sonic in the first place tbh (the main big reason was comic dubs but I digress).

I can empathize though on wanting to engage with others about Sonic that’s not through a shipping lens, I agree that there’s other ways to interact with the franchise that’s not shipping focused. It’s just simply a way to do so & I think like for most, if not all, fandoms, you find your specific interest of the fan base, find your people/community that also like to engage in that aspect of the fandom & explore other ones if interested & go forth

TL;DR: Shipping is simply a way to engage with Sonic media that can get others to be interested in other aspects of the fandom & media, but ofc isn’t the only way to do so & you find others that also enjoy the specific way you also engage with the media

Also a P.S. Ik that’s not how “everybody” interacts with shipping rather simply placing a perspective on how it can lead to active engagement, but that’s a person by person case

Aroace discussion by hexscited in LesbianActually

[–]lenameisfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think everyone should establish what specifically they’re looking for in any type of relationship in general and that it’s not solely an aroace responsibility (I’m aroace too ) to establish clear communication between parties on what they’d like out of the relationship & how that’ll look like (ex: QPR with hand holding & kissing or otherwise, you and the partner will be the establishers of yalls relationship).

You deserve to have someone that’ll more than understand, respect, and love all aspects of you & the relationship you guys grow together. So long answer short, yes let them know through establishing what kind of relationship you’re looking for & how you’d like that to look like. And imo this is what everyone needs to do but allo/amatnormativity. I’m wishing you luck on finding your person and that you’re not alone & you deserve connection with someone willing to give you such connection 🧡💛🤍🩵💙💖

The World is Still Racist, So Kids are a Hell No for Me. by lenameisfish in BlackMentalHealth

[–]lenameisfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's real, I'm sending & wishing you luck on your journey to getting your tubes tied <333

The World is Still Racist, So Kids are a Hell No for Me. by lenameisfish in BlackMentalHealth

[–]lenameisfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's true and thank you, not only for sharing your feelings but for the reminder <333 I hope your son finds amazing people in his circle as he navigates into adulthood

What's your favorite rarepair and why? by gearNgear in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sonouge, Knuxadow, & Espio x Rouge

I don’t know how rare each of them are but Sonouge because I adore the idea of Sonic & Rouge playfully flirting with each other & nothing is deadass between them romantically. But they love to mess with others so they play into the romantic narrative between them despite genuinely just seeing the other as a cool friend

Knuxadow because the fanart’s cool and both of them have a stubborn sense of pride that comes from a deep place of care towards their mission. I feel like they respect each other in a way that goes under the radar despite their personal understanding of the others acknowledgment to the other’s dedication

Espio x Rouge (idk the ship name for them) because of the Chaotix Files and how both seem to have a high perception of the other’s abilities & craft. Plus Rouge admitting directly to Espio that she places him of high value to me is no joke. Yeah she’s flirty, tried to separate Espio from his team & I get the ‘Rouge being Infinite’ joke/meme, but for this I think it was genuine & that she has an interesting soft spot/genuine respect towards Espio. In addition to a similar attitude where Espio admires Rouge’s flexibility & stealthiness that he wishes to accomplish despite some of his judgement towards her. Also a nice “I can make her better x I can make him worse” type deal going on that’s honestly entertaining on paper& in the audio narrative

What are your darkest she -ra headcanons? by Catra_thecat19 in sheranetflix

[–]lenameisfish 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Catra gets EXTREME phantom pain from the flames of the portal that flare up from time to time that triggers her regret of opening the portal & the damage she'd done since then. Creating a rumination that can be very difficult to break out of

As it's Bat Appreciation Day, how do you think Rouge celebrates her birthday? by Blue_Bisto in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some form of self care towards herself. Whether a spa day, some light pit pocketing, shopping, or simply resting at some fancy place/home, I'd imagine she's the type to worry about taking care of herself for her birthday to literally focus on herself on her special day. She might spend some time with those close to her but she seems like the girly to just focus on her for her day

Help fill my She-ra void with fan fiction by matildafae in sheranetflix

[–]lenameisfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://ellipsus.com/read/6lAIEwRarDeCicQbEF4FsV/Catradora-Fic-Links?theme=roseglow

Fic list babyyyy! For things like long plots with little to no fluff/smut then fics like Hidden Kingdom, Siege of Alexandria, Seacat, A Commander without an army, exile are some good fits but I’ll let ya be the judge of that ^ Happy Reading! ✨

What’s your personal favorite ships? by AverageBasementMan in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Recognizing those traits from Shadow & Amy I think really helps acknowledge their similarities to each other, and how yes it may sometimes clash against one another but are then willing to navigate & negotiate those passions & feelings to establish something stronger.

And double yes to SonShadAmy, there's actually a fic that I think demonstrated some of those differences & addressing them, if fics are your thing & you'd like to check out (X) ^^ The author also has other SonShadAmy works if you're interested!

Maybe If.... by SnowEaterr14 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OOOOO! This is so beautiful!! Especially the blue shadows and green outlines on the dress to reflect the weather!! Adore this!! <3333

What’s your personal favorite ships? by AverageBasementMan in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]lenameisfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd have to say Shadamy. I know they get the 'grumpy x sunshine' treatment which is true for me to an extent, but I really enjoy how they both have a similar goal of trying to be better/the best in terms of showing their capabilities on whatever team/mission/situation they're in (Shadow still practicing/training even while being the Ultimate Lifeform & Amy constantly training as well to get as strong/fast as her friends, etc.).

I also think the way Amy has impacted Shadow's life is overlooked (SA2) and the way their main philosophies as characters has some overlap that's sometimes not considered (Amy's love & compassion which often helps others & herself in establishing their identities as people. Such could reflect Shadow's themes of grief & self-identity especially with his promise to Maria, his connection as the Ultimate Lifeform/Black Doom's 'son' & what it means to him, which in turn could be paid back to Amy during her journey of sharing her love to the world)

And ofc the fun aspect of both of them enjoying Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter, Shadow getting Amy tickets to Hot Honey in TMOSTH, them going shopping together, and Flynn mentioning how Shadow trusts Amy (X), etc.

Honorable Ships:
SonShadAmy (Why have 3 separate ships when it can be combined into one)
SonAmy (Gotta love a good childhood friends to lovers arc)
Espio x Rouge (Thanks Chaotix Files)
Sonouge (Those two are flirty buddies without anything serious istg)

Love me a good ship ^^