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So if you haven't noticed on the Today page there's a big damn fandom wank cry about the ending of Avatar and how *SPOILER* Zuko and Katara don't end up getting together! OH NOES! Who would have guessed such a shocking plot twist besides anyone who has actually watched the show without fangirl-euphoric beer goggles of some kind?

I asked a simple question, if over-zealous shipper girls actually watch shows or do they just pick them apart for every little thing they could possibly twist into "evidence" of a romantic relationship. One that doesn't exist mind you, which I didn't add.

I then went on to point out Katara despises Zuko, and ask what kind of weak-minded girl would fall head over heels for a guy who caused so much strife in her life just because he ups and says he reformed? I went further to say this would be out of character for her anyway, as she's stubborn, fussy, self-righteous and strong-willed (not that these are always bad qualities in her but they do give her some character flaws which in the end is a good thing.)

I concluded with an expression of annoyance at fangirls who decry well-made products and the wishes of the writers of those products all because their little fan obsessions are never fulfilled.

Naturally after only about 20 minutes or so my comments were hidden and I was blocked (though I seem to be unblocked now EDIT: no I'm definitely blocked now) I didn't even swear nor was I that derisive or insulting. Scolding, yes.

But really I meant what I said. Reading the other comments I had no idea any fantards besides the Harry Potter ones were this batshit insane (granted many Avatar fangirls likely double as Harry Potter fangirls.) They're fucking religious about this. They call themselves "Zutarians", which sounds like some kind of crazy UFO cult.

Not only does the journal writer compare their ship obsession not being fulfilled to the death of a relative (not to mention Aang and Katara have been set up to develop feelings for each other from nearly the beginning) but so many of her fans are saying it doesn't matter what the show says, what the writer's say, THE SHIP LIVES ON. They even act like the writers have somehow BETRAYED them for not conforming to their fanfiction, that they somehow wrote their story the way they wanted (and likely planned from the beginning you twits) just to spite all the shipper fans. Or even that other shipper fans photoshopped all this stuff just to fool them! Even one says that they, like JK Rowling, wrote the story wrong.



You know I reaaallly fucking hate that attitude. At that point you aren't even a fan of the show/book/film whatever anymore. You're a fan of fans, a fan of fandom, you're a fan of your own fanfiction. And it's your writing that's inept, not the other way around you tools.



Personally I love Avatar. It's a good little show with nice design, a full world, drool-worthingly accurate martial arts (which is what drew me to it in the first place), well-rounded, likable characters and a surprisingly epic plot that falls together well. It can also be very funny. All around it's extremely well done (wish the animation wasn't so painfully low-budget though... I was kind of hoping for another season just to see it improve even more.)

But you little shipper-noodles got to learn to enjoy things for what they are, not what you think you can make them. Fanfiction has always been kinda pathetic, but there was a time when people at least understood that it was just that, that it would never occur in the real show. It's like the dumb shipper-babies can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality, you get foam-at-the-mouth insane when your little fantasies don't play out in the real thing, you say fuck the creators, you scream you'll stop watching the show, you threaten to protest the poor guys' booth at a con with badly made shipper t-shits. I mean goddamn just look at yourselves, this is insane.

Then again maybe I just don't understand because I'm capable of coming up with my own stories and characters.


Also STOP COMBINING NAMES HOLY CRAP IS IT ANNOYING!

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And here's a new quotable for you guys:

"And you know what? FUCK CANON. 1,000+ female creative minds > 2 male creative minds....in the department of romance. No offense, Mike and Bryan."

Yup cause you could write their story better than they could! They must just suck at romance for not recognizing what great storytelling your retarded fan cliche of pairing up enemies for no reason would be. Who cares about realistic character interaction or plot continuity!?

_{They also don't seem to realize there are more writers working on the series than just the two guys who created it...}

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So I heard something rather amusing today. Over 100 Republicans voted against a simple resolution to recognize Mother's Day. You heard me. The same people who go on and on about FAMILY and how they represent FAMILY and how they're protecting FAMILY and how everyone else but them is trying to destroy FAMILY voted against a recognition of Mother's Day.

Why?

Well apparently they've been trying to spite the Democrats by just voting against everything they propose, no matter what it is. Aren't you glad we have such reasonable, level-headed and mature individuals running this country?

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So having collected all of Death Note and already picked up the next volumes of Fullmetal Alchemist and Fruits Basket despite already knowing what happens in both of them (I'm a dork/comic whore, shut up) and not being able to find Please Save My Earth in print anywhere (and the copy I ordered from Amazon turning out to be in Spanish) I was milling around the manga and comics section of the bookstore after work wondering if I should bite the bullet and grab something new.

I saw something called "Anima" (not noticing the "+" at the time which would have otherwise scared me away, I hate titles like that, the godawful Blood the Last Vampire spinoff "Blood+" has not helped my opinion on that matter either), which looked kiddy but the style and the back description caught my interest and I picked it up.

I have to say I'm diggin' it, I'm shocked there isn't an anime. I mean okay yeah, it IS kiddy, but it's cute, funny, interesting and the characters are likable. The pacing was a bit erratic in the first volume, the second volume was a bit of a jip since it's only half a book plus three unrelated chapters that were written before the series was serialized, I've skipped volume 3 because I can't find it and got 4 and 5 instead. It's settled down now and the pacing is better, and the art is just awesome.

Check it out people (EDIT: better place to check it out.) Maybe pick it up. Ignore TokyoPop's descriptions because they're really exaggerated and emo sounding >_> I've yet to see the characters face any serious oppression for being Anima (and yes I refuse to acknowledge the "+" part.)

I'll probably do a review on my website or something, I seem to do nothing but comic, anime and video game talk lately, maybe I oughta just stick to that. Of course still do the occasional "this is my retarded creative process" posts.


And I didn't buy it just because the kid has wings. Shut up.

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Anyone who has a Wii. Go buy Okami. Go buy it now (if you don't have a Wii enter the Okami contest, lol). It is a spectacular game. It's indescribable... it's funny and clever, the graphics are weirdly stylized and yet still work so well, everything looks like an ink painting, the story is great, the controls are great, it's so surreal yet so charming, and I'm only 8 hours in.

If you've played adventure games like Zelda you'll pick it up right away, not to say it's like Zelda but there are some shared elements with puzzles, making chests appear, villages of strange NPCs and so much to do in a vast overworld.

I'm so sad I never played this on the PS2, I can see just how unappreciated it is. On the other hand I'm not, because I get to enjoy the Celestial Brush controls with the Wiimote fresh to the game. Bringing trees back to life, making bombs appear and slicing enemies by painting on the world is just... SO COOL.

Prolly write more on my blog about it in the next day or so. GO BUY IT NAO! Especially if you need more quality titles for your Wii (and I know everyone does) You won't be disappointed I promise.

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If you didn't see this or ignore Hot Topics SEE IT NOW!

I'm tempted to enter this one too just because Wiis go for alot of money on teh eBay. But that would be selfish of me since so many people out there are yet Wiiless. A free copy of a game would be nice though...

Oh well I have a slim chance of winning anyway I'm sure alot of talented artists will jump in for the chance to win a Wii.

EDIT My entry is a moot point anyway, I just bought a copy of the game today.

EDIT EDIT: I also finally wrote a post about Super Smash Bros. Brawl. READ! CLICK MEH!