✨Starla✨

I got Tikki

OMG

I'll say it again, but in a different fandom: "everyone copes differently."

Imagine someone literally peeling your skin off and torturing other people in the same boat with you by showing them their worst fears, but they get more sympathy than you because they're a more tragic character.

I know after the season 6 finale, many were angry at Alya and how harsh she was with Marinette. But few people discuss how Marinette continued to lie to Alya even after she revealed the truth about Hawk Moth's identity. Honestly, it was unexpected. I thought Marinette would confess right away after Alya revealed the truth, but she continued to lie, which confused me.

I love these parallels

There's almost one day left and we'll find out who the imposter is..

Me using he/him pronouns for Jax: "Why aren't you using she/her for Jax??"She’s transfem!!

I'm actually glad Jax didn't turn out to be the typical "bad guy" trickster with a “heart of gold” that the entire fandom simping for (some still do, of course, lol). That wouldn't be bad, of course, but it's pretty repetitive, in my opinion. I'm glad that after the pilot, Jax turned out to be more "problematic" prick and a pain in the ass, who reveals a different, more vulnerable side as the story progresses. He's not supposed to be a sympathetic character at first. And not everyone sympathizes with him even after the finale. Some hate Jax, while others love him wholeheartedly. Some love him and hate him at the same time. And some are simply neutral towards him. I'm glad that Jax evokes different emotions in everyone. But sometimes these emotions towards him go too far (the toxic part of this fandom, ahem).

I’m surely not the only one who grew to like Marinette as a character after Season 4, right? I was neutral to her at first. But after Season 4, Marinette surprisingly became an interesting character—someone compelling to watch. She has endured traumatic events throughout the seasons: Cat Noir getting akumatized, Master Fu losing his memory, severe bullying and cyberbullying, home invasion and stalking, betrayal, and the loss of a loved one (her grandfather’s death); in the next episode, she nearly broke up with Adrien. In Season 4, she pushed her friends away to keep her identity secret. At the same time, Marinette’s secret identity has become less critical than Hawk Moth’s—whose identity she is now desperate to keep hidden, especially from Adrien. She has also been worried about becoming like Gabriel, which has triggered hallucinations and paranoia. I wouldn't be surprised if she temporarily turned into a villain. The same goes for Adrien... He’s also a favorite of mine, and I’m curious to see what happens in the finale and how he’ll react to ALL of this.

It’s only just hit me how sad this is—especially when you understand why Jax treated Ribbit the way he did. He had shared his secret with her—the situation involving his mother, who used to mistreat him. Then I realized why he started accusing Ribbit of manipulating him. He wasn't just dumping all the blame on her; in his mind, the image of his mother resurfaced, and he feared Ribbit would treat him the same way she had. He still considered her and Kaufmo his friends, but intrusive thoughts and the memory of his abusive mother kept coming back whenever he got close to someone. This isn't just some trivial thing; it’s a serious psychological issue stemming from trauma.