#cce rambles

1. Being a pervert or sexual predator (I’m looking at you, Mineta)

2. Being annoying or actively convoluting the plot (I hate Lila Rossi with a burning passion. While we’re on the topic, throw Chloe in there too, though she’s not as bad as Lila)

3. Being a terrible and/or neglectful parental figure (Odalia)

4. Being actively mean or aggressive towards children and/or animals (Overhaul deserves way more pain than he got for what he did to Eri. Also Cruella gets a pass because she never actually does anything (on-screen) because the puppies get away, and is generally cartoonishly evil and entertaining instead of scary.)

As long as a character doesn’t commit one or more of these 4 things, I am willing to give them a second chance, or at least enjoy them as a character if redemption is definitely not on the table. Maleficent isn’t going to turn over a new leaf anytime soon (especially since she’s dead).

THAT DOES NOT MEAN I CONDONE THE THINGS OTHER CHARACTERS DO IN REAL LIFE! Just because I didn’t put murder on here doesn’t mean I think it’s ok.

For example, a hot topic these days is Jax. (No, I’m still not over this show. Yes, I will probably bring it up again. I don’t know when it will stop. Just be patient.) Jax is an asshole, full stop. Does she have a traumatic backstory? Yes. Did she possibly accidentally murder her mother, as far as she’s aware? Yes, and that would in fact be a crime. Did she deal with this in a healthy and mature way? HELL NO! She caused 2 of her closest friends to abstract, pushed away anyone who ever tried to get close, never reached out when she needed help (she got very close right before she abstracted), and took out her frustration and anger on the people around her, primarily Gangle. And again, I DO NOT CONDONE THESE ACTIONS. However, I think that all these things together make for an extremely narratively interesting and fun to watch character, and I honestly just feel bad for her, even though everything that happens after she joins the circus is completely her fault. I feel bad for her because I see why she did what she did, and every time she deflects or lashes out or pushes the people who care for her away, I see a point where she could have stopped her downward spiral. And she only accepts help when it’s too late. Jax’s story is a tragic one, because it’s entirely her own doing. And I love it.

I started watching this show when I was roughly the same age as the characters. They were a not insignificant portion of my childhood. I remember specifically watching it on Netflix because I actually saw the Act Your Age episode airing at my Aunt's and I wanted to check out the show.

That was 10 years ago. The exact length of the timeskip for that episode. I'm now in the exact same boat as these kids, although clearly not as smart. More like the same boat as Buford. I'm starting college in a couple of months.

I grew up with these guys. And watching that episode now makes me feel like they grew up right alongside me.

I don't like approaching people with the intent of a romantic relationship, so I approach them as friends. This way I can get to know them and figure out if a romantic relationship could maybe work. Sometimes it wouldn't, but they're still a great friend, and sometimes even the friendship doesn't work out.

But then there's the problem of when I do catch feelings for them. Now I'm in a pickle. We're already good friends, and if I suggest feelings, what happens if they aren't mutual? Will it mess up the friendship? What if they never thought of me that way (somewhat likely) and would find it weird? What if they think I'm only friends with them because I like them (not true)?

Person: Fuck!