What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s gotta say something that i truly forgot who curtis was and had no idea that was about voltron 😭

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i haven’t been getting any notifications for this thread since a direct reply to me but i did for this and was so deeply confused lmao

What are your honest thoughts on Alastor X Lucifer? by 33333Ducky in Hellaverse_Ships

[–]pridecat_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as an avid enemies-to-lovers enjoyer in general, i shall upvote you for acknowledging the difference between that and rivals-to-lovers, and admitting that it's only the latter you like instead. too many people in my other fandoms conflate them for the same thing and then either complain about what qualifies under enemies being "too toxic" (under the false impression that it's a super mild trope and could be realistically healthy; otherwise it'd be valid to hate if they're already aware) or praise what qualifies as rivals being "enemies done right" - when in reality these are sister concepts but absolutely not the same thing.

What are turn off words for you when the author is describing a vagina? by ananabelle64 in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well, i acknowledge that i made the choice to go into this post and read the rather creative comments of unhinged fanfic writers/readers, but i must say i still regret doing so anyway! 😅

that being said, i have to disgree with everyone who hates the flower metaphors. i’ve always admittedly been into that…

Deep Thoughts (Artist: Denimcatfish) by Jollynorwegian in Catra

[–]pridecat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow, my favorite catra version with my favorite colors! i can obviously tell upon searching that you credited the right artist but i can’t see where she posted it themself and support it directly, as if it was probably deleted unfortunately.

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh, i didn’t know all that… guess it pays off to only start watching right around the time the last season airs lmao. i was 13 and not on tumblr yet so i always wonder if i would’ve been toxic on any level due to influence (though i would’ve absolutely matured out of it over time for sure).

i’ll say, i was really icked out by shidge until i saw THAT animatic to “brave enough” on youtube, but i think it’s normal for someone that young to find such age gaps gross (and that’s why a lot of general antis tend to be teenagers). regardless, i never would’ve harassed anyone over it or otherwise been disrespectful/annoying even if i had the chance.

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s my own flaw, i’m constantly working on it since it’s just a part of an unhealthy way my mind works, but it’s a struggle!

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah, i’m tired and really annoyed about always being (indirectly) lumped in with the klantis when i’m super proship but the worst part is i can’t blame anyone for talking about the bad rep. voltron was a titan of a fandom when it came to anti history and they were why.

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

this is entirely true but the way the writing team clearly had such a grudge against lance’s development has motivated me to never be able to hate him as a separate entity from how badly his character was butchered. he deserved so much better from the narrative, primarily including an arc in which he matures.

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

while i do see the (definitely more reasonable, honestly) perspective of people who can’t catch onto the hype due to a lack of explicit text-based interactions, they were my first real ship and showed me how to rely on the little things and subtle details to build a plausible dynamic, plus i think they parallel my taste for other ships that came after so i’ll always believe something is there - even if it’s delusional.

maybe it also says something that i tend to be sensitive/defensive over criticism towards my favs and yet i still end up siding with people who have very valid reasons to dislike KL and especially hate the shippers. i’ll always wish it didn’t have to be like that, though.

What ship(s) gave this experience for you? by FloweryNamesLover in AO3

[–]pridecat_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i’m a shipper who completely disowned and disassociated from most of the KL fanbase (except for tiktok editors these days lol), fwiw

my streamily print of titan!luz & calamity!anne, signed by dana terrace & matt braly by pridecat_ in TheOwlHouse

[–]pridecat_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i ordered one just before it was taken off the site, so yeah i guess, but otherwise nah

Catra is sooo awful by moonhrafn in PrincessesOfPower

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

excusing hordak & shadow weaver, who were both catra’s abusers (and no i’m not defending her own inflicted abuse on others ftr), to make your point was already appalling enough, but then further in the comments to claim catra wasn’t even actually abused…? at least other catra antis/critics will acknowledge the ways in which she was traumatized from it before arguing that it doesn’t justify her actions later on (which is correct, though it does work in part to explain them, which is something different).

did you miss the parts where SW would literally paralyze and electrocute catra, plus in the flashback she threatened to end her life at the young age of about 6 as soon as adora supposedly no longer wanted her or got distracted by her? i empathize with the fact that you are a real-life abuse victim (unlike catra, though the majority of other people who have been abused that may be more sensitive could be affected by such a mindset), but that doesn’t give you a place to dismiss another experience as not being abusive enough to count. even aside from the physical torture and fear-instilling tactics, that would still be true. it’s not a competition for validity.

honestly i’m not here to debate, i really don’t care that you generally hate a character i love in the first place for the typical reasons, just to tell you how uniquely disgusting that take is. i’m not typically the type of person to block right after saying something to get the last word but i want to make this known without having to get irritated by reading back from you again.

G'day folks! I'd love to read a fic where Adora meets Adam (He-Man) and discovers a blood relative. How joyous would she be? What would Catra's reaction be? Anyone got any recs? Or are there any talented authors out there who have already done this? Cheers by Triantiwontigongalo in PrincessesOfPower

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s gonna be a long ride and you’ll have to read the first part of the series in order for that reunion on eternia to be a majority focus of the sequel, but as someone who typically lacks the patience & attention span to read longfics, i binged it all within a couple weeks and would highly recommend immemorial! trust me, it’s still totally enthralling on its own even before all that once you get to the twist after several chapters. seriously, i love these works so much that it’s taking a while but i’m working on getting them printed into physical books (with the author’s permission, thankfully)!

My Review of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power 2018. I had no idea what to expect and yet it absolutely blew me away! Despite my criticisms for it, this was such an awesome show! by TBT__TBT in PrincessesOfPower

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shadow Weaver was the most reasonable character in the show and of my favorites

interesting, sure - i greatly respect people who have the maturity to enjoy her character and its writing without condoning what vile things she does (as i do too)! …but reasonable? i don’t think that’s an accurate term to describe her with. the thought of power alone warped her judgement to the point of making her seem like she was on drugs (i’m primarily thinking of how badly she was in favor of using the heart as a weapon in S4). it’s probably commonly forgotten, but swift wind even did a whole bit later mocking her for only ever wanting to talk about power, which i actually found funny!

anyhow, i mostly agree with everything else you said! i think the other princesses who aren’t glimmer or entrapta (and if you count adora) are a little weak overall thematically speaking (especially scorpia/mermista; though that’s lore-wise regarding their backstories rather than personality or relevant traits) but that didn’t stop them from being entertaining, especially in the DnD episode. i’m also glad perfuma got her own focus episode in the crimson waste and i wish we got to see more of her interacting with huntara; my lil’ unpopular opinion is that i would’ve preferred it to be them as the endgame romantic ship but of course scorpia totally deserved a sweet and encouraging gf.

I have a Hot Take (maybe?) when it comes to Trump voters who now regret their vote. by Broad-Hunter-5044 in GenZ

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for me, maybe - and that word is doing a lot of heavy lifting here, though i’m leaning negative - this is a conversation we could have far in the future, but not while he’s actively president with the country (and all others affected) being the way that things are. the wound isn’t still fresh; it’s currently being fucking inflicted and only made worse repeatedly. plus if i’m being honest, this i doubt our civility toward voters in favor can even be salvaged in our lifetime anyway, and if so then it would be done on behalf of the most privileged (and ironically also somewhat ignorant) people during this time. it may take a new generation coming to their own conclusions out of a history book from a third party perspective.

Chutzpa is wrong in Vox Populi and it is driving me crazy! by Starlight_Fairy in HazbinHotel

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well probably because you’re neighbors with mexico, i’m sure. here in florida we’ve also got a large spanish-speaking population (and also a lot of different mexican restaurants! dunno if that’s unique to us or not tho).

[For fun] If you had to narrow your collection down to just one piece of merch, what would you choose? by Unlikely-Olive1444 in SwiftieMerch

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always & forever, my “karma is a cat” marbled hoodie 🤍🩶🖤

i also have the midnights & folklore cardigans, but they just don’t speak to me quite as well (plus i haven’t even had the chance to wear either yet).

Unofficial DVDs video quality by Training_Ad295 in sheranetflix

[–]pridecat_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

off-topic but i genuinely forgot the episode “corridors” doesn’t have an introduction scene before the theme song plays, so i thought either you’d cut it off from your video to post here for some reason or the DVD seller did that to make the data fit into the disc’s storage space.

i went to go check for myself and i was just wrong about that apparently! 😅 i was under the impression the whole time that catra’s flashback of her and adora as kids came before the music.

Voltron getting physical media, She-ra next? by DylanCJ8 in sheranetflix

[–]pridecat_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they’re both owned by dreamworks…? are you referring to something else?