#tedtalk

synopsis: for a while now, weverse has allowed fans to ‘dm’ their favourite idols. it’s controlled, it’s monitored, it’s all very pc… until you come along one drunken night and break the rules. what is supposed to be a harmless act of communication quickly spirals into much, much more and begs the question, how far should communication between a fan and an idol really go?

genre: jjk x reader (fem), smau mini-series, fluff, smut, delulu, crack

rating: 18+ | minors, dni

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You know, I think the reason Allura's death was so unsatisfying was that there was no buildup or closure to it.

I've been thinking about. Major character death isn't new to audiences, and it can be done well. It's sad, yes, and not wanted by most means, but it's possible to have it written in a way where it not only

makes sense, but

delivers closure to both the character and the story

So how do stories do this? I've found the biggest way is through buildup.

We as the audience already know, or at the very least have a feeling, that this character is going to die. Maybe they are destined to die by prophecy, or have some sort of illness that has no cure. Whatever it is, we have the suspicion that this character might not make it to the end.

Another thing is that when a character dies, it serves to wrap their character development and personal arcs. They have grown to be the most ideal version of themselves within the confines of the show, and now they're moving on.

This is satisfying to the audience. It makes sense.

Allura's death has neither of these things.

There was no buildup to her death. For a majority of the show, fans expected Voltron to end with all of the seven main characters alive, because there was no need to expect otherwise. The writers did not give us a sign that someone might possibly sure. So when Allura dies at the end of the show, it's sudden, and it feels almost abrupt in a way.

It didn't wrap up her character arc. Now there's a lot of controversy on whether or not characters even acted remotely like themselves in Season 8, and I'm not going to get into that. It was clear though, that Allura still had a lot growing and learning to do, what we were meant to interpret after the show's ending. She also never really got the chance to be a leader or avenge her nation the way she wanted to. Sure, she defeated the Galra Empire, but she still needed to rebuild Altean civilization and fix what the Galra had destroyed for the entire universe. She doesn't get to do any of that.

In conclusion, Allura would have been better off as a character had she not died, OR, they should have written Allura's arc differently in a way that it would make sense for her to die. She simply had too much to look forward to after the events of the show that nothing of her personal arc got tied up with her death.

 I Don’t Mind a Woman with an OnlyFans

You ever notice how a bunch of dudes shout, “I could never be with a woman who has an OnlyFans!” like they're taking a solemn oath at a church altar? Like they’re knights in shining hypocrisy, defending the Holy Grail of “traditional values”… all while their credit card info is already saved on the site?

Yeah. I’ve noticed too.

See, most guys talk a big game. “I want a classy woman.” “I couldn’t date someone who sells nudes.” Meanwhile, these same dudes are paying $14.99 a month to watch her lick frosting off her fingers while pretending she likes anime. Let’s not act brand new.

Personally? I don’t mind a woman with an OnlyFans. At all. In fact, I think it’s kind of badass. She’s making money off the same thirsty gaze that the rest of us are pretending not to have. She’s taking ownership of her body, her content, and her cashflow. That’s not shameful—that’s strategic.

And let’s be honest: every woman on OnlyFans has a longer block list than your emotional range.

It’s always the same guys too. The ones who say things like, “I’d never take her home to my mom.” Buddy, your mom’s on Facebook arguing about vaccine conspiracies and tagging you in minion memes—calm down. She’ll survive.

The truth is, it’s not about the platform. It’s about whether or not you can handle a woman who isn’t asking for your permission to exist the way she wants. She’s not waiting to be “approved” by the boys at the bar who are six IPAs deep and still living at home.

So no, I don’t mind a woman with an OnlyFans. What I do mind are men who act too pure to date her but mysteriously always know her username.

And here’s the kicker: If you’re the kind of man who respects honesty, autonomy, and a little edge, there’s something undeniably attractive about that level of control. It's not about the platform—OnlyFans is just the stage. It's about the woman on it.

So no, I wouldn’t mind a woman with an OnlyFans. I’d mind a woman who lies to herself, hides her truth, or plays small because she’s afraid of what people might think. Give me the one who posts with purpose, who turns desire into power, and who tells society to go clutch its pearls somewhere else.

...and anyone can tell me that I don't know wtf I'm talking about, because truly, maybe I don't. But here goes.

AI sources from what's already on the internet (yes, many ethical issues of course there). What I don't see people talking about as much is the fact that as more people use what is sourced, they're creating less. So more repurposing of what's already been made, less original work.

....are we going to get to a point where we've already made what humanity has to make? Are we getting done with creativity, innovative ideas, wholly fresh and daring thought? The classics of the world...is that what we're going to have to work with?

I feel like story, metaphor, and original creation is what makes us human...so the thought of all that scares me.