do you know Martha from DBT?

so. i really wish some people wouldn’t take this so personally! i understand why it hurt you, but DO NOT let random people on the internet suck the whimsy out of your brain!

keep drawing Spamton or Tenna pregnant and raising their kid together! that’s literally what i come to tumblr for after all my breakdowns and bad days. this drama will fade quickly so don’t waste your precious mental health getting upset over it. (better waste your mental health on gut-wrenching spamtenna angsty slow burn ♥♥)

i’ve been deep into spamtenna for a while now, which means i’ve seen a LOT of art, comics, animations, etc, and let me tell you, they’ve all been so so so damn interesting, each of them in their own way showed the author's unique view of their relationship. none of them ever felt out of character to me. yes, some of them didn't fit my own visions, but i still valued the person's contribution, and i always knew that i myself would never be able to find the answer to the question of what the real Spamton and Tenna were like.

Toby Sneaky Fox would NOT be proud of some of you, considering he built that ship on hints, implications, and UNRELIABLE narration so we could fill in the gaps ourselves. we know NOTHING about their big shot era, except that they really loved each other, but something happened and it was messy and they were important to each other.

were Spamton and Tenna hiding their relationship? were they openly proud gay businessmen? were they silly and whimsical with each other? were they ragebaiting each other in public just to kiss sloppy five minutes later? WE DON’T KNOW. AND THAT’S WHAT MAKES IT BEAUTIFUL!!

you can portray Spamton as the type of guy who’d spiral the second he realises he has a crush on that stupid trash heap. you can portray him as a clingy mess who was just as head over heels. and ofc you can make Tenna as dom as you want and i am NOT going to materialize out of thin air to go “um actually daddy dom isn’t canon ☝️🤓” just because its not PERSONALLY my thing!

what we DO know though? they’re both pathetic. and even more pathetic post-divorce. so go make them kiss, make them remarry and give them a million pipis.

and this is coming from someone who constantly feels like i never portray them “canonically enough” even though i’ve played the game and read a ton of theories and analyses. not even saying this to vent, but more than all to encourage you. pls just keep having fun with two FICTIONAL characters.

there will always be boring people who hate fun. all we can do is feel a little sorry for them, because imagine how heavy life must feel if you don’t allow yourself any whimsy

but fandom has ALWAYS had ooc interpretations. always. since the dawn of time. i get that it can be frustrating to see characters “mischaracterised,” but it’s always happened and it always will. just don’t focus on it so much if it bothers you. i promise no one will die if someone writes spamtenna in a way that feels different from what you have in your own head. just curate your space and follow artists who align with your vision!!