A Faux Phở Faux Pas

And even when he finds the Atlanteans, he treats the culture and people with the utmost respect (peek the scene where the crew has their audience with the king). He never tries to interfere in the people’s way of life nor change them. He’s merely an observer fascinated with the culture/people and just wants to know more about them.

In most movies, the white savior comes into the situation with an attitude of superiority and only through his interactions with the native people (and a lot of times a beautiful native woman) is he humbled and then eventually brought in as an honorary member of the people. Milo never asks for thanks or wants to make a name for himself. He does what he does because he loves it and it’s a way to keep his grandfather’s legacy alive.

He respected Kida’s choices even when he was concerned for her safety, he respected her as a monarch, and he wasn’t afraid to ask for her help when his knowledge reached a few dead ends. 

A lot of people prioritize adoption with moral reasoning now for obvious reasons—you’re taking home an animal in need left behind.

However, there’s a problem that comes with all of this moral posturing: People will adopt a dog or cat and not be prepared to or want to deal with any behavioral or physical issues resulting from the animal’s past. Taking in an animal in need of a home and then giving up on it is worse than not adopting. You gave your pet a chance to live a better life and make themselves at home, then take that away. That’s confusing and upsetting for the pet.

Let me give an example. We adopted current kitties, Ivy and Daisy, when they were rescued from a neglect and abandonment situation. They were thin at first, didn’t know how to play, hid from us, and once out in the open, through they would run out of water so kept licking the sink (probably they could only get water from drops in sinks like that). Daisy is completely adjusted now even though still awkward playing and has the water issue, but Ivy can be very anxious, defensive, and vicious. She is 100% a cat most people would not want to put up with. You need to give her time and be gentle with her, then she’ll happily play and let you pet her (she is obsessed with me alone because I do this, lmao). Seeing ads for cats that are having trouble getting adopted online, almost all of them have the issues she does—and it’s OK to not adopt an animal when you know you won’t be able to deal with it, but this post is directed at people who do and then reject it.

a possibly endless list of my favorite characters

Making yourself miserable to ease the suffering of others. About the most Chidi thing you can do.