man, i dunno why so many anons gotta be such massive jackasses, you don't deserve it. hell, i don't even ship ryuketsu (I lean towards a more queerplatonic partnership interpretation, and im generally allergic to romantic shipping anyways) and i still deeply appreciate the thought and research and care you put into your meta.
@eldritchgentleman reblogged your photo and added:
Fuck the opinions of others and enjoy what you love! They donāt own you, listening to them doesnāt make you happy so screw them with a pineapple.
@simon-newmanāā reblogged your photo and added:
Also Ryuko and Senketsu is a valid ship.
@eric-coldfire reblogged your photo and added:
Absolute valid ship, op. Ignore the haters and keep being you.
@kuribo4indahouseāā reblogged your post and added:
Just laugh at these Goop.
@badgerjawāā replied to your postĀ āgoops, youāre starting to stoop to the level of those that are buggingā¦ā
I donāt think this anon knows what patronizing means, nor can they tell the difference between getting a big head and acknowledging the amount you do in this fandom. To each their own, nonny, cheers
@badgerjaw replied to your post āYou realize some of us donāt have Tumblr accounts, weāre coming overā¦ā
At least the shirt in question can consent; wonder if these nonnies are gonna get on the people who abuse their non-sentient socks?
@korra-n-stuffāā replied to your post āYou realize some of us donāt have Tumblr accounts, weāre coming overā¦ā
can these anons please go away? youāre wonderful goop, dont change. These people just has sticks in their asses
@fromtheriverbanksāā replied to your post āGuys, come on. Itās a work of fiction. People are allowed to likeā¦ā
I love your analysis. I tend to agree with the stuff about Ryuko and Senketsu and think itās a big part of what makes the show beautiful. If there were PhDs in Kill la Kill, you would deserve one.
Hey, thank you for the supportive comments.
I donāt approve of the behavior of the anons, but itās totally fair to think that my ship isnāt valid, or my points are bad, or Iām embarrassing and hilarious, with my head up my butt, or whatever. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. And when it comes to my opinions on cartoons, Iām more than open to discussion. Thatās why I write so many essays about this stuff in the first place. I want to know what people think. I want to consider other points of view.
The problem isnāt that the anons disagree with me; I donāt mind at all that they do! When it comes to Ryuketsu, I really, seriously, hardly focus on them romantically at all (at least, I think so). I just really enjoy their relationship and find it sweet. Not everyone will think itās sweet, and thatās fine! You donāt have to follow me or my work. You could even block out all myĀ āramblingsā and just look at my news posts (which I should really get back onā¦), reblogs, and translations of official material.Ā
I do a lot of work here, but nobody has to like it. No matter how hard I try, I know Iāll never be good enough for lots of people in this fandom. I wonāt lie and say it doesnāt hurtāit doesābut I canāt fault anyone for that. I wonāt jive with everyone. Thatās the way of things.
The problem is that these messages are personally insulting and discriminatory over my opinions on cartoon, and when I defend myself, Iām suddenly the one being cruel. To the anons being less than savory, I struggle a lot with my self-worth. My saying that I donāt think others would think highly of you for attacking me isnāt me being big-headed; itās simply true. So many people have sent me supportive messages, with their names attached. Just look at this list. If I were to say that your attacking me didnāt matter to anyone else but me, then that would be a slap in the face to those who are going out of their way to speak in my defense. What youāre doing affects more than just me, and given that I still havenāt received any messages on Discord, I feel like you all understand very well that what youāve been doing is wrong.Ā
Iām not sorry for being disappointed. I thought our community was better than this. Iām honestly heartbroken that it seems thereās just been this big mass of angry people who were waiting for the opportunity to spam my inbox with hate.
If anyone would like to discuss a problem they have with me, there are so many better ways than to fill my inbox with vitriol. It doesnāt feel good to get called out for doing something problematic, but I am always aiming to be better. If I could be a better person or content creator in some way, or if my readings on this show are really hurtful to you, I am willing to listen and discuss that with you. But I am not okay with being ragged on like this. Nobody should be okay with this kind of treatment over opinions about cartoons.
Oh, and theĀ āshirtfuckerā comment is completely uncalled for. Just because I like a character and think that he can be a romantically viable partner for someone doesnāt mean that I suddenly want to fuck him. Believe it or not, you can like someone without wanting to have sex with them or harboring some romantic interest for them.
It was probably inappropriate to write all this on a post meant for thanks. I thank all of you for taking the time to support me. Iāve felt so bad and hopeless, so itās reassuring to know that Iām not alone, no matter how much I (and these anons) might try to convince me that I am.
In the end, Iām upset with the anons, but I want to know what they would like from me. Iām not asking them to change their opinions, so why should I have to change mine? I agree that what I like is problematic, but I donāt glorify those problematic elements and recognize that itās totally fair for others to not like what I like because of them. If what I say is seen as so silly and stupid, why care so much to look at my words?
But regardless, I will keep being me. I have too much love in my heart for what I love. Iām very glad that there are others out there who want to love it with me (even if maybe not quite as much!)