#oops i rambled

Because the creature is from the 1830s. And even if he knows about modern culture and inventions, which he sort of seems to?, he’s still FROM the 1830s. And when Janet says the word admitted, he hears the word committed. When Janet says Serenity Manor, he knows that that means an asylum. And he knows what asylums are. They are dangerous places. They are places where you’re stripped of all autonomy. They are places where you send people away to become someone else’s problem, and they normally don’t come back. And so he attacks. He protects Lisa.

And I think that draws a really important comparison between what asylums were, and what mental care is now. Because in a lot of ways, it isn’t much better. There’s still a lot of abuse in the system. There’s still a complete lack of autonomy. There’s still so much ableism and bias within the system. And people are still sent there to get them out of other peoples ways, rather than strictly to help them. And, sure, this movie is set in the 80s, so it’s not exactly modern. I mean, the movie points out that times are different. But with Janet, it almost seems intent on pointing out of similar everything is. Sending Lisa to a psych ward. The diet culture. The “intuitive person” thing. That one line about narcissists needing to be vanquished. And all these things are still a pretty big issue now.

There’s just a lot of comparison. ESPECIALLY a lot of comparison when it comes to disability and madness in these three distinct time periods. And like, it’s obvious that mental health was used as a weapon against people, and especially WOMEN, in the 1830s. But Lisa Frankenstein highlights that in the 80s, it was still a weapon! And that psych ward programs still poses a threat. Theres a comparison between how Janet and Lisa’s dad erase Lisa’s grief and say that she’s “acting out” compared to female hysteria of the creature’s time. There’s also the creature’s reaction to being physically disabled vs Lisa’s, with Patch and everything, but that honestly is another post entirely.

I just think that the discussion of mental health in this film is really important and, frankly, really well done. Especially especially especially through the lens that Lisa is a girl. And Lisa Frankenstein is a movie about GIRLHOOD. And so the movie took the extra step to talk about the denial of women’s feelings and specifically grief, and the pathologization of them. When women feel in a way outside of a norm, they’re wrong. They’re crazy. They’re dangerous. And idk I just think it’s done really well and the comparisons are all right there.

So, Lettie herself wasn't particularly an inspiration for Colette but she 100% fits the archetype I was going for! (WE FUCKING STAN LETTIE IN THIS HOUSE 🙌😤)

The three main influences for Colette's character are: Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, and Charlotte La Bouff (The Princess and the Frog)

I love the "blonde bimbo with a heart of gold" archetype so much and I wanted the bartender to have a sisterly type character to lean on, so I combined the two and thus Colette was born.

I think Charlotte is probably the most obvious influence (seeing as she is both a southern belle and desperate for a man) and she is definitely the "happier" source of Colette's inspiration.

In the case of both Jayne and Marilyn, they bring in the sadder facets of Colette's character. They were both incredibly talented, intelligent and kind women who got painted into a box because of their appearance. Pretty was all they were allowed to be. It was their only "value" in society and they were both written off as a pair of dumb blondes when they were so so so much more than that.

I could probably ramble forever and ever about them and their influence on Colette's character but I don't think anybody wants to hear me go on and on about a side character so... 😅

The neurons fly once more. Long gone repair routines get to work. Overseers rush back to the groaning superstructure. The walls sing the music of electricity.

And finally, their eyes open once again.

this probably happened several times to moon before she finally collapsed…and then when hunter revives her,,,,i wish we saw her go through the stages of grief she must have experienced sitting alone for cycles, trapped within her own corpse. how long did she sit in disbelief…this cant be how it ends! how long did she fester in anger, rage consuming her after pebbles doomed her, her own brother! begging her overseers to do something…sobbing for cycles every time the rain comes…before finally accepting her situation, that help isn’t coming, until a little slugcat pops their head over the ridge, clutching a neuron!

do you have any pointers on getting into fic writing? i want to, but i'm nervous >.< idk, something encouraging would be nice!

(also for what its worth, i hope you write something about your inquisitor and cullen!)

Hiya!! Suuuper happy to see that you're interested in fic writing 🤗

Sure, here's what works for/helps me:

Doing a character sheet/analysis of my main characters - if I don't know them, I find it hard to write about them and the plot! Now, this can be as simple as jotting down your character's interests/hobbies/careers/family/etc/temperaments, or you can fill out character sheets. Like this one from Wizards of the Coast, which is super detailed! It can be helpful to have the language of whether your character is introverted vs extroverted or intuitive vs sensing. Whatever helps you identify your characters' personalities is super helpful!

Have some sort of plot/tension point that your story surrounds and identify it early in the drafting phase. What's the looming plot that is bringing your characters together? How that builds can be changed throughout writing, but I've found it essential to have that One Thing (TM) at the centre. Is it an enemy? Is it a mission/quest? Is it self-discovery? Is your character on a healing journey? It's important to have the Thing!

Be open to pivoting! Like I said above, it is important to have a consistent plot, but the journey there can change, and so can sub-plots that don't affect the big plot.

Even getting the small details onto paper/your doc of choice is still moving forward. Anything from a couple sentences to a small idea is still moving forward. No progress is wasted, no matter how big or small!

Watch/listen to/read media to inspire you! A song, a show or even a video game can be a significant source of inspiration for even the littlest details.

Whether you care about notes/kudos/comments/subs/etc - please let the foundation of why you write be because YOU love it and it brings YOU joy. Don't let the reason why you love writing be built on a foundation of strangers' approval. Again, you may care more about comments than the next person, which is valid and cool! But don't let it impact whether writing your story gives you joy or how much you love it. Because your story does matter!

This leads me to my final point. We're our own worst critic and the hardest on our crafts, but be gentle with yourself as you write. Enjoy the journey just as much as you enjoy the destination. If you need to take weeks or months to finish something, do it. Work at a pace that makes sense to you.

I hope this wall of babbling was helpful. My DMs are open to writing chatter - always! And thank you for the ask! 💜

So, considering how Frank talked about the other astrals, it doesn’t sound like one big event might have made him leave. It sounds like a long time thing, like small things just kept piling up until Frank finally had enough. This could also tie in with the fact that Frank confirmed that he had a bad past as well.

And considering the idea that Frank was the one who helped gemini with the dream thing so they could talk to Lunar, it was likely between then and now that Frank decided that he was done.

That's likely, yeah

I had this idea a while ago that,, if he's Pisces and therefore the youngest of the astral bodies, he might not have been treated too well. He would've been a kid in comparison to them, going off of the lineup, so it wouldn't be too farfetched to think that maybe they treated him like he was dumb or like he didn't know anything (as much as that sucks)

Pisces is sensitive and tends to shy away from conflict and arguments, so assuming that's his identity, he probably stayed quiet about how the treatment made him feel and let it build up and fester. If his relationship with anyone in particular out of the group was still good or moderately decent, he may still occasionally communicate with them while also distancing himself from the group in general

Frank breathed heavier and faster when Castor and Pollux were mentioned by name during a podcast episode, so there's an indication that he knows them. His excited breathing and scared breathing sound pretty similar, but when you take into account that he's the only one we know of that can influence people's dreams, paired with Gemini asking for the help of some mysterious unnamed astral body to talk to Lunar in his dreams, he might've been excited to hear that they were around when the podcast episode went up

i was thinking about this exact situation yesterday but in a more nsfw context

(transmasc rain, mean rain goes too far)

i have started to work on it! all the plush profiles will look like this! it looks a little funky on mobile tho sorry :(

it’s gonna take a long time for me to make everyone’s profiles…. but i will have fun doing it!

toyhouse is more organized than refsheet so i think it will be easier to find certain plush. plus i can customize it more :) i will still be using refsheet as a backup tho!

anyway… all i’ve done is agatha’s profile. nothing else, not even my own profile lol. after i finish adding everyone’s profiles and giving myself a profile, i’ll make a proper post about it :) but that will probably be in a long time…..

In @godkilller's redemption verse where Gin survives the Winter War and has to atone for his crimes against the Soul Society, Rangiku truly grapples with her feelings towards him. On one hand, she's incredibly grateful that he survived and that they can work towards repairing their broken bond. But on the other hand, she still hurts so fucking deeply.

Rangiku was forced to grieve Gin in so many different ways... she experienced immense anger towards him at his initial betrayal, and then eventually that anger coalesced with bargaining during the war, itself. Guilt, depression, shock... all of those feelings hit her tenfold when he all but died in her arms. She still holds onto those last few words he said to her, about her being in the way.

For as stubborn and strong-willed as she is, she still wonders if those of her colleagues that judge her for sticking by Gin's side are right in their opinions of her... of them. And while Gin is fighting his own personal war within himself upon his failure to return back the piece of her soul that was taken, Rangiku has her own demons to face.

She also isn't able to drink away her problems at the beginning of this verse, either ----- mainly because she doesn't want to hear about the way all of her colleagues talk about her behind her back ----- nor does she want to experience her friends walking on eggshells around her.