#fandom stupidity

yeah, let's just ignore the fact that the song was made by a black man and ignore all the racist shit going on with Gooseworx and the crew, and twist this entire narrative to make it seem like people who criticize this choice are transphobic.

and sure, Jax is not white. but her VA is and so is Gooseworx. this entire story was written by a white woman. so i don't think you can use the excuse of "actually Jax is asian!" especially when that fact was only revealed at the end of the series. not to mention, people of color can be racist too.

So I'm dangerous and worse then a rapist for saying rapist are irredeemable? Classic Hazbin stan stupidity.

Then there’s the straight up racism towards ppl portraying Gooseberry as black even though she has a black VA and she was experimented on by a scientist who’s historically known to have only experimented on black people. Also the ableism towards Franco and the hate towards people who find him attractive.

And no, we’re not taking away any of the horror from Outlast or making it less scary. It’s not like we barged into Redbarrels and declared our headcanons as fact. The horror stuff is still gonna be there, this is just fandom.

no it's not. you're not owning conservatives. you're not being progressive by shitting on your fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ community. on your fellow queer people.

you're actually being regressive and allonormative by implying that everyone wants sex or relationships at all and that it's impossible not to want it and have a fulfilling life.

by saying that everyone should get more horny and post things without trigger warnings you're just being a creep and a terrible person who disregards others boundaries and comfort.

being sexual/having as much sex as possible/consuming and producing smut ≠ being progressive. those two aren't one and the same

Is Daniel evil? Absolutely not. He’s had his moments of vulnerability and weakness and navigating his trauma of mortality and losing his family which he blames himself for. He fucked up two marriages and his daughters won’t even talk to him anymore. But it’s not like they’re dead to him and he finds regret in what he’s done. He’s all alone and it’s his own damn fault. You don’t think he doesn’t think about that when he’s sucking blood off a kill and bowling? In fact, he has forever to think about it now.

But at the same time, he revels in the trauma and pain of others by peeling them like onions in pursuit of the truth. He wants to exploit them for his own benefit and will throw away empathy if it means he’ll get a good story. Journalists can be ruthless when it comes to the truth and they’ll destroy people to get a good story. But if that were true, every journalist would be prime to be a vampire.

that Kairi "fan" who was being aphobic to me in one of my vent posts has a ton of posts and reblogs and comments about how much they think Nomura hates Kairi. then when they get called out for making all of their "proof" up or being bigoted, they never respond and just. pretend they don't see it.

on top of that, this person is utterly convinced that Riku's EN VA also hates Kairi just because he's been... checks notes... making jokes about Riku being jealous of Kairi every now and then on his KH1 streams?? this has to be satire oh my god.

listen. to my fellow Kairi fans on this site. I'm sorry you feel upset about Kairi's treatment in the series. believe me, I feel the same way. half of the reason why I'm writing my fic series is to give her a better story. hell, I even believe in the insane KHUX worldline theory for KH3 just because it gives Kairi more of a role in the story & explains why she's so helpless in the Keyblade Graveyard in a way that isn't misogynistic.

but frankly, when you have to reach this hard to make a point, you need to recognize that you are creating a much worse version of reality and trying to drag everyone else into it with you. by commenting everywhere about how much you think KH, Nomura, David Gallagher, aromantic Kairi headcanon havers, and so on hate this specific character, you're only making everyone else miserable with you. you're making yourself feel worse by focusing so hard on all the things you wanted but didn't get from the series.

when you're upset with media for misogynistic choices, whether it's just perceived or actually there, the best thing you can do is talk about it. this is true. but all you're doing by complaining on and on about it and finding more reasons to be upset is, well, creating a hellhole of hate and misery for yourself. that is not what fandom is meant to be. when you notice a pattern of misogyny in a story, but you still clearly love the story, you know what you do?

you analyze. you write. you draw. you create. you make up your own version and share it with other fans, because that is what fandom was made for.

there comes a point where you become so disillusioned with a story that you have to take a step back, and maybe consider what you want it to mean to you now that you feel this way about it. do you still love it enough to talk about it and hang out with other fans? or are you only in the fandom to tell people how much you hate the series you're supposedly a fan of? you may think you're only hating on one part of it, but the moment you take your complaints to the level of being about the creator or other people involved in the creation of that story, you are really not a fan anymore. you are allowed to like something and dislike the creator, yes. but if the only thing you post about or interact with for months at a time is vent/rant posts about this thing you supposedly love, you're not actually being a fan anymore. you're making fandom a worse place by refusing to either create fanwork that helps alleviate the anger, or move on and find works that don't upset you this much.

criticism is different from endless hate. you're allowed to criticize the things you love. but if criticism is all you ever do in fandom, are you really a fan?

Bellatrix: Really, Master? What for? You’re immortal.

Voldemort: Because I’m immortal, I’m not allowed to have a descendant?

Bellatrix: I mean... what’s the point? Your legacy is forever secured.

Voldemort: Yes, but what happens when you all die and I’m left alone? You’re all getting old. So many of my followers have turned traitor. The younger they are, the less attached they are to me. I need a loyal, powerful follower who will outlive all of you.

Bellatrix: I definitely agree. The younger they are, the less attached they are to you. Snape—

Voldemort: Stop it, Bella. I should procreate as soon as possible. Children grow slowly, and you all age quickly.

Bellatrix: You could adopt.

Voldemort: Why?

Bellatrix: ...

Voldemort: Are you implying my blood isn’t pure enough?

Bellatrix: No, just... who’s going to give you a child?

Voldemort: Well... I thought...

Bellatrix: I’m married, my Lord.

Voldemort: It has never been a problem before. You’re talking to me as if to a lover at the dinner table in full view of your husband. You want to touch me all the time. And you do.

Bellatrix: Can you even have sex?

Voldemort: What?! What’s wrong with you?

Bellatrix: After your rebirth, your... instrument is still working?

Voldemort: Yes! You should know something about that! I can walk, breathe, fuck. Have you been hit by a Bludger?

Bellatrix: Some people say you’re asexual.

Voldemort: Me? I talk about sex all the time! I’m having nightmares about mating with werewolves, I compare my huge cock to every wizard alive, I’m obsessed with pruning my family tree and legitimising my legacy, and I love my perfect body.

Bellatrix: You’re the most beautiful of all. But Master, if I’d wanted children, I’d have had one with Rodolphus. (Even though I actually said to my sister many times that I would have happily given you my sons to serve you.)

Voldemort: But now I’m asking you. Doesn’t that make a huge difference?

Bellatrix: It does, but I’m in my forties. I could have given you ten sons before Azkaban.

Voldemort: You know, as wizards, we live much longer. We age much more slowly than disgusting Mudbloods, and in any case, I know a hundred potions to help with that. Did I mention I’m the most powerful wizard ever?

Bellatrix: What about a cauldron baby?

Voldemort: What the fuck is that?

Bellatrix: Well, you put your baby self in a cauldron and emerged as an adult man.

Voldemort: ...You understand nothing about the Dark Arts if that’s what you think happened. Do you really think babies appear out of thin air and can simply be brewed in a cauldron? Do you know Gamp’s Law of Elementary Transfiguration? Are you fucking dumb?

Bellatrix: Dumb? Yes, people say that about me... As though I wasn’t the only one who sees clearly who’s loyal to you. As if I wasn’t your most valuable Death Eater, personally trained by you.

Voldemort: Yeah... why are you talking like you’ve turned into Wormtail?

Bellatrix: Have you considered a younger witch?

Voldemort: Who? And why?

Bellatrix: One of the Greengrass girls, whatever.

Voldemort: You want me to fuck a teenager?

Bellatrix: We could use magical IVF, my Lord. It’s such a common thing in our world.

Voldemort: But... why would I inseminate a Greengrass girl when I have a Black woman?

Bellatrix: Do you want to proceed with magical IVF on me?

Voldemort: Why? We’ve been having sex for thirty years. Why are you making so little sense, woman? What’s going on with you? Don’t you want me?

Bellatrix: I’ve shown my desire for you in a hundred different ways, Master! Some people even say I’m an erotomaniac!

Voldemort: You really need to stop reading the trash press, Bellatrix. It’s beneath you to think like that. You know how misogynistic Mudbloods are.

Bellatrix: I can’t believe the Dark Lord is less misogynistic than self-proclaimed feminists... But you’re right. I think I’ve been hit by a Confundus Charm, my Lord.

Voldemort: Obviously. I’m starting to get offended. Do I have to beg you to give me a child?

Bellatrix: Of course not, my Lord. But we should get on with it now. Who knows how many months it’ll take me to get pregnant?

I’m not going to bother searching for this comment but this is super gross on so many levels.