ShiningCrystal

🎉🏳️‍🌈 HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYONE🏳️‍🌈🎉

I’m deadass so afraid I missed someone omfggggg

Twin frown >:[

(Here's the reference:)

There’s no one in this fandom that infuriates me more than the people who genuinely, unironically blame Wu for the bite.

Those jerks actually make me sick.

Wu was an innocent child, acting as a child would. Who had absolutely NO WAY of knowing what would happen. He wasn’t even the one that sent the katana flying over the goddamn wall! That was Garmadon!! Yet there are people that would say to this child’s face "Yeah, it’s completely your fault your brother got poisoned with evil. You suck." Despicable. Absolutely despicable.

You know the absolute worst part? The fact that we KNOW who was TRULY responsible for Garmadon’s fate.

"It was I, who possessed the serpent that bit your hand. It was I, who corrupted the Great Devourer, and set him against you."

The Overlord literally admitted to being the SOLE REASON for Garmadon’s corruption. That he PLANNED IT, so he could eventually serve as a vessel. Which is exactly what happened in season 2.

Wu haters often use the bite to pin literally EVERYTHING that followed on Wu. But in reality it was The Overlord, who, unlike Wu, ACTUALLY PLANNED THIS SHIT.

"ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED- WAS BY MY DESIGN."

He- he literally admits it. Right there.

But nooooo, somehow WU is still to blame. "He still should’ve taken responsibility", "he still shouldn’t have lost the sword in the first place", shoulda shoulda coulda coulda woulda woulda-

Shut up. Shut the hell up. Nevermind the fact that it’s so EASY to criticize Wu when you have hindsight- It doesn’t matter. It literally doesn’t matter. Why? Because the Overlord had always PLANNED this. It wouldn’t have mattered if Garmadon never went to get the sword, if the sword had never been lost, if they hadn’t even been playing in the yard that day. Garmadon would’ve been bitten anyway, because the Overlord had always intended to corrupt him and use him. If not that day, he would’ve found the opportunity to poison him another day, in different circumstances. And if not Garmadon, it would’ve been Wu, which wouldn’t have been any better. (Unless it had to be Garmadon, then he was screwed either way). He had personal beef with the FSM and was always going to screw with his family.

It was all by his design.

The fact that even now, years after this reveal, there are STILL people choosing to blame Wu over the fucker that DELIBERATELY, INTENTIONALLY, AND MALICIOUSLY orchestrated the tragedy makes me furious and extremely disappointed.

I can’t even look at Spinjitzu Bros angst on TikTok without some asshole in the comments going "Wu’s fault btw". SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

I’ve long since found that they aren’t worth listening to. They chose petty hatred over media literacy and critical thinking. This stupid take belongs in the same category as "Kai should’ve been the Green Ninja" and "Nya should’ve been with Cole".

"G: You know, it annoys me a lttle, just how much YOUR children look like me -

Lu-Lamp!

SOLOS

🏹 #247: The 13 Superstition Arrows

The typical Silver Age "You need to fulfill this very specific and weird challenge because [turns wheel with the typical excuses] CHARITY!" A good time. (HONORABLE MENTION: if you want more in this format read #269: The Comic Book Archer. This one is a bit meta about the comic industry which is super fun! And if you're already here read the Aquaman story too for Garth my beloved!!! )

🏹 #249: The Man Who Hated Arrows

And Oliver Queen took that personally. I hesitated to put this here because while it is both a fun time and premise I feel like we definitely could have leaned into it a bit more. That being said it is not only camp but also great at showcasing what I'd argue is Oliver's trademark even above the arrows: thinking on your feet and ✨improvising✨ (HONORABLE MENTION: if you enjoy the makeshift weapons you'll have a good time with #257: The Arrows that Failed - which also has a bonus of good old comic nonsensical scientific bullshit my beloved)

🏹 #263: Have Arrow -- Will Travel

Just Roy doing odd jobs as Speedy to make some money. It's cute :) Always love it when he gets to do some stuff on his own because most of the time he is just following G.A.s lead

DO NOT SEPARATE

(stories that technically are independent from one another and don't need any additional context to be understood but in my opinion benefit immensely from being read back to back.)

💚 #256: The Green Arrow's First Case (1/3)

Green Arrow backstory. I actually didn't know it before reading this issue and something about it just. Makes so much sense. For Oliver Queen. I can't put it into words but of course this is how Green Arrow came to be. Also featuring such a goofy trick arrow. Why the fuck do you have this.

💚 #262: The World's Worst Archer (2/3)

Speedy backstory!! To be honest it is not one of my faves, but it seems fitting to read after the Green Arrow one AND it makes the following issue that much funnier. It also gives some vital insight into Roy as a character imo

💚 #265 The Amateur Arrows (3/3)

Like father like son (so bad with kids). At least Oliver kind of tries when it is for Charity lmao

NOTE: read #626 (Speedy's backstory) BEFORE getting started on this group

💛 #259: The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil (1/4)

A lot of bs explanations regarding archery and the trick arrows which I love. Another "does some unhinged shit for charity" because why wouldn't you reveal all your secrets and ruses to a stranger amiright. Admittedly mostly here to make the next two hit harder but it is still a fun time

💛 #260: Green Arrow's New Partner (2/4)

I am so glad Oliver immediately took on another pupil after the last time went so well. This one is Roy-centric! And we get to see him a lot out of costume too!! (Please keep in mind why Roy was so desperate to be taken on as G.A.s partner during World's Worst Archer while reading this)

💛 #261: The Curse of the Wizard's Arrow (3/4)

This time we really get to see Oliver's care for Roy - which my boy really needs after the last two issues 💀. Also features Green Arrow using a rifle which just feels wrong.

💛 #268: The Green Arrow in King Arthur's Court (4/4)

Oh … sooo I do love Roo always will she is my baby…

BUTTT let’s just say a certain archangel of war took too much attention away from her…

Ahem …

We should all blame Michael for it

ITS HUS FAULT !

With all jokes aside I am working on piece with her right now …

So yeah stay tuned and I’m sorry if you were DMing me about her.

Nya = ocean blue, Kai = desert brown, Cole = chocolate brown, Zane = ice blue, Pixal = emerald green, Jay = blue-gray, Wu = golden yellow, Garmadon = naturally violet, now crimson red

Bonus: I think that the FSM is the only known character with heterochromia = dark golden yellow + bright purple

Something all yall (all 8 maybe-real-people + the one Miranda Lambert bot) that follow me might not know about me is that I am also a Batfamily fan (I hesitate to say Batman fan on account of me not having read any of the comics and really only indulging on the fanon side of it but I digress), and it actually places as one of my most long-standing obsessions, going on several years now (rookie numbers for most, I know, but it's a lot for me).

Now, being part of both the Batfam and Ninjago fandom, I've began to notice a lot of similarities between them in terms of character dynamic, and that I apparently have a type when it comes to picking fandoms. If you'll indulge me for a moment...

-a found family with four main brothers.

-a main character with a complicated relationship with his parents that they're all connected by.

-an older *immortal* mentor/grandpa figure.

-a girl who makes her own secret identity to fight evil then joins their team later (and dates one of them).

For more specific character comparisons...

Alfred <--> Wu (aforementioned mentor figure, prefers tea)

Bruce <--> Lloyd (aforementioned main character, forced to grow up too soon, burdened with the Horrors™, falls for an evil cult lady)

Dick <--> Cole? ((un)official leader, oldest, first student, Mom Vibes™, occasionally shipped with a princess)

Jason <--> Zane (white(ish) hair, death tore the group apart, most likely to read Pride and Prejudice, had an Evil arc, genetically enhanced(?), probably has the highest kill-count)

Tim <--> Jay (one of the smartest, hc to be the smallest build-wise, absent, rich bio parents, crushing on the girl on the team)

Damian <--> Kai (impulsive hothead with a heart of gold, last brother to join the team, meets one of his love-interests in a tournament (I think))

Stephanie <--> Nya (aforementioned girl who makes her own hero identity to fight evil, crushing on the smart boy)

Cass <--> Pixal (the quiet type, lack of autonomy at first, created for a single purpose then became more, arguably the best fighter)

As for duo comparisons, I've noticed at least two with Steph.

First is Timsteph/Jaya: from crushing when they’re younger to very quickly becoming a tragic, doomed by the narrative, "it seems as if even the universe wants them apart" kind of relationship.

Next similarity is Steph and Cass/Nya and Pixal sharing a secret identity (Batgirl x SamX) at one point (not simultaneously, but passed down, though I think Cass had it first so that doesn't match up but that's just details 🙃)

Also, I think it's funny that some people hc Kai as Lloyd’s almost father figure but my comparisons have it backwards 😆.

Anyways, most of these facts about certain characters might be incorrect but it's to the best of my knowledge, and I thought it was crazy how many similarities there are between them.