'i don't need a parachute, baby, if i've got you, you're gonna catch me if i fall...'
I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, just for one reason or another, haven’t gotten to it before now! So without further ado, in no particular order, the Things That Have Made Me Happy Recently list:
Real life.
1) MY FATHER’S GONE FOR A WEEK, WOOHOO! He’s off on a business trip to the Middle East, flitting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to other ( Read more... )
Real life.
1) MY FATHER’S GONE FOR A WEEK, WOOHOO! He’s off on a business trip to the Middle East, flitting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to other ( Read more... )
Uh-huh, it's a standard thing in the magical girl genre, chicks transform from their school uniform into snazzy fighting outfits!
There's also a REALLY MIND-FRAKKING reason for it here later on. My fave thing about the show is the trope subversion. I already spoiled you on Kyubey being the baddie 'coz, well, I thought it was fascinating and it's kind of subtly foreshadowed in the story and it's SO DAMN COOL.
I read all these reviews about the show where people were like 'oh, it's standard mahou shoujou fare, girls transforming into pretty outfits, the cute mascot that gives them guidance' and then it turns around and serves up mind-frak after mind-frak relating to these things. Kyubey's the main reason this show is so huge and well-known, 'coz it's never been done before, that the cute adorable animal mascot is the baddie!
He couldn't hurt a fly! He's all *wriggles and looks cute*.
I KNOW. And then you have all the fanart where the girls are kicking the crap out of him!
And you're like, aww, but he's so cute, lay off! Well, I am. I love him. Badass villain. ^_^
Re: Gaius- IFKR? I hate how people see him as this kindly gentle helpful old mentor figure. He betrayed his own kind! He stood by and supported Uther's regime of terror and slaughter of innocents! He still protects Uther even as he continues committing genocide! The thing with Morgana still really pisses me off- he abandons her, then blames her innate evilness and praises Merlin's innate goodness- when Merlin had a loving mother, a supportive mentor and confirmation that he had a great destiny ahead of him. He had affection and guidance and healthy self-esteem and validation, no wonder he turned out all right. But Gaius just lies to Morgana, drugs her to the gills, refuses to train her or reassure her that she's not going mad...and we're supposed to think that's okay? The sexism is so appalling. (especially with an ep in s3 where a wizard turns up in Camelot and Merlin IMMEDIATELY befriends and helps him! Morgana was his friend but he said nothing to her, even as she thought she was losing her mind, but this complete stranger warrants his compassion? *stabs writers*)
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