Question For The Audience

I cannot believe there's absolutely no way to watch free shows and movies anymore, there are too many paid streaming platforms and pirating websites have viruses and ads preventing you from watching it uninterrupted((.)) id rather follow the rules and purchase media moving forward because it is too inconvenient. Seriously, free and no ads or viruses with 1080p streaming is DEAD.

Quietly losing my mind over the fact that Elon Musk has straight up orchestrated a coup of our executive branch and like....I don't even know what, if any, system we have in place to fix this. Like... He's just taken control of the money and locked out the actual appointed officials. What the fuck.

I like how fanfiction culture decided to drop all pretense about self-insert oc characters hooking up with canon characters and just leaned into “character x reader” stories. These were just non-existent in my early FF days, we’re talking 15+ years ago, and they’re everywhere now. I appreciate it, chase your bliss dears

Oh boy here we go... (please read)

Alright so... I never wanted this to be my first post, and I especially didn’t want it to be my first post about the Dragon Prince. I’m pretty sure a lot of you (assuming people will see this) know what I’m talking about.

The allegations of TDP queer baiting.

Now, before we start, I’d like to say that I understand being upset. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community, I know how much queer baiting and the bury your gays trope hurts. I am not in any way, shape, or form saying those tropes are okay. I am, however, saying we might be judging the show too early.

First of all, the characters in question are allegedly side characters. This doesn’t make it okay, but it does mean they are not killing of a non-straight main character. This is not an Adam repeat.

Second of all, we have been promised other rep. These side characters are not the promised rep. The show staff are not killing off our main rep.

Thirdly, this even allegedly takes place in a flashback. This allows me to assume that they may be some sort of historical figures or such. It would make sense for them to be dead if it’s related to an even that happened that killed off not only them but others as well. They do not seem to be killing them off just because.

Lastly, if you look at Aaron Ehaz’s twitter, He and someone who has seen the episode have addressed the issue. Aaron has agnoliged how hurtful the tropes in question are and has said the writers did their best not to fall into the trope. The other person to address it has said they don’t really think it fell into the trope and that it is not comparable to what happened to Adam. They said it was not used for shock value.

The Dragon Prince is not Voltron 2. They are lisenting to us and our concerns. They are not marketing to us just to get our money only to pay us back with what they know will hurt us. They are not saying we’re overreacting.

Please. Don’t write the show off yet- not this early. Give the show a chance.

Anyway, that’s really all I wanted to say. I know this isn’t the best defense post ever, but I had to say something. Voltron hurt me just like it did many others. I truly believe The Dragon Prince will be different.

Thank you to anyone who actually read this whole thing. I hope you’ll stick around to see where this show may go.

Okay, so, now that I’ve had time to calm down and think instead of just freaking out, I’d like to actually talk about what I liked in season two.

All of the sibling relationships. All of them. Soren and Claudia’s and Callem and Ezran’s relationship were just so impactful and made me so so emotional. But also Sarai and Amaya. While we didn’t see a lot of them together, I think we was obvious from what we did see just how much they cared for each other. Speaking of witch-

SARAI. She was everything I’d hoped she would be and more. God, I love her personality, her voice, and most of all her relationship with her family. She really cared about them and her people and it showed. She was amazing.

And AMAYA. MY WIFE. She’s such a badass, I love her so fucking much. I want her to step on me ugh- But really, her fight scenes were amazing.

The humor. While I will admit the comedy in the show is quite... corny, I’d say, I still love it so much. Like, that parrot is the funniest thing ever, don’t fight me on this.

All of the magic we got to see was so exciting for me. I love it a lot, and I loved getting to see more of it.

Aside from his relationship with Ezran, I loved Callum this season. I love Ezran too, of course, but Callum and scenes involving Callum are what really made me emotional. Plus, I really enjoyed getting to watch his struggle as he tried to learn who he was. It was pretty relatable to me personally.

I LOVE AARAVOS. He’s horrible, and I love him. His design is beautiful, his voice is beautiful, and he’s a genuinely compelling character. I can’t wait to learn more of his backstory.

And I loved Lujanne. She was not at all what I was expecting, but she was so endearing. She was a goofy, sweet, grandma who I enjoyed every minute of seeing.

I was not offended by the queer death, and I’m very happy about that. I was a little miffed at most, but I feel that they handled it pretty well.

The music and voice acting was great as always, absolutely no complaints there.

And last but not least, DRAGONS. I fucking love dragons man, I cannot wait to see even more of them.

I know this isn’t the best written and most in depth list of good things about the season, but I just had to share because I really really love this show so far. Thanks to everyone who actually read this far.

reblog and make a wish! this was removed from tumbrl due to “violating one or more of Tumblr’s Community Guidelines”, but since my wish came true the first time, I’m putting it back. :)

A COMPROMISE

100 Thousand Reblogs and I will let Dark and Wilford live.

Anything less and they’re dead FOREVER.