Never Getting Over It Idc.

Yeah I made my own Area 51 meme comp jsjsjsjs

1.26 vs 4.26

every day I think I’m okay but then I remember lucaya never got the chance they deserved and oh did I just get shot in the chest? it hurts

adrien + looking at marinette

After watching Glaciator 2.0, we ought to revisit Hack-San, Rocketear, and Wishmaker after getting more context from this episode, because I really wanna talk about Adrien and Chat Noir's characterizations as of late. Take a look at the scene from Hack-San as an example:

While there have been instances, such as in Oblivio and Troublemaker, where Adrien occasionally displays Chat Noir's mischief and playfulness, you don't usually see Adrien act out or be petty about anything. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't recall Adrien ever "acting out" like this in his civilian form in previous episodes. For the most part, this is the first time Adrien has shown any kind of emotional outburst (or immaturity, I guess?) in his civilian form. Adrien is usually portrayed as being"perfect" because he has to uphold his father's brand. Most of Adrien's emotional range is expressed through Chat Noir because Chat Noir is Adrien's emotional outlet.

We don't typically see Adrien act like this unless he's Chat Noir. Because of this, I have always found it a bit challenging to see Adrien and Chat Noir as the same person. At first, I thought that the writers couldn't make up their minds with his characterization, but now, especially after seeing Wishmaker, I think this disconnect between Adrien and Chat Noir was an intentional writing choice.

It's so easy for the audience to see Adrien and Chat Noir as two separate characters because, in a way, they are. That's certainly how Adrien views himself; he's either this teenage heartthrob who's constantly on his best behaviour, or he's the goofy and mischievous Chat Noir. These two personality traits are seemingly at odds with each other, and yet Adrien somehow embodies them both. This contrast was made especially clear in the art room scene in Lies:

"There. This is really you."

"Do you really think?"

"Yes. You're... perfect."

This scene honestly told us so much more about Adrien than I think most of us realize. A lot of people have analyzed this scene and said that Kagami is able to see Adrien for who he really is, but I don't think that's the case at all. Look at his reaction. If Adrien had a strong sense of self in the first place, then this interaction between him and Kagami wouldn't be like this at all. Adrien would be happy, or at the very least flattered, that someone actually understood him and wanted to get to know the real him. Yet, look at Adrien's face; he's not scared or put off, but he's definitely not happy nor relieved. He's unsure. He's confused. He doesn't connect with Kagami because he doesn't understand what Kagami means. Kagami only sees what she thinks is Adrien's true self, but even Adrien has no clue what that even is.

This season, Adrien is starting to push back against his father, as we saw in Mega Leech, and that line between Adrien and Chat Noir is slowly starting to blur. This "perfect" facade that Adrien has to perform all the time is starting to dissipate. His flaws are starting to show as he's being put in situations where he has to assert himself.

Now, before he can do all of that, Adrien is going to have to come to terms with that the fact that Ladybug isn't interested in Chat Noir, and that the idea of them being together is completely off the table.

Some people might look at this and say "well, yeah, it's about time. Adrien needs to learn about boundaries and stop projecting this fantasy onto Ladybug." That's true, yes, but a lot of people forget just how isolated Adrien is and just how desperate he is for some kind of deep emotional connection. Remember this scene in Glaciator?

"Perhaps Ladybug will love me someday. I mean, like I love her. I have to believe. In the meantime, her friendship is the best gift of all."

Most of us overlooked this scene, but this was a crucial piece of characterization for Adrien, not to mention foreshadowing for Glaciator 2.0.

Of course, Adrien values Ladybug's friendship, but he always had this hope that she was going to fall for him eventually. Whenever horrible things went on in his life, he always turned to Laybug to make him feel better. Even after defeating the akuma in Lies, despite being on rocky terms with Kagami, he doesn't seem as bothered by it because Ladybug was still practically living in his head rent-free.

This is a heavy contrast to the way Marinette felt about her breakup with Luka, which left her devasted.

In Adrien's case, he's not just clinging onto this romantic fantasy, he's become dependent on it for his emotional well-being, so much to the point where it clouds his better judgement. Now he's experiencing emotional whiplash after being faced with the fact that his fantasy won't ever become a reality. He can't depend on this fantasy anymore, because now he has to face all of the loneliness and lack of control he has in his life and realize that he's the only one that can change it.

This is the catalyst for Adrien's character development, and it's going to be intense.

I just don't think I can handle seeing Anne and Gilbert interact. I will literally die but like ok I guess

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‎TV Reviews · 2020

It’s officially here and I’m not going to lie, I’m super stoked on this, guys!

Our first episode of Julie And The Podcasters has dropped — it’s out in the universe, available for all to hear (and participate in)!

We put a LOT of love and care into this podcast, and I am so thrilled we are able to extend the conversation about this magical little show called Julie And The Phantoms.

In the first ep, were discussing WHY we love this show, what we think makes it resonate so deeply in so many people, plus breaking down all aspects of the pilot, “Wake Up.”

We’re also diving into theories, behind the scenes tidbits, fangirling over Kenny Ortega, and of course obsessing over all the amazing music, fashion and incredible talent.

Please take a listen, then rate review and subscribe! Also, please don’t hesitate to shoot us an email with your thoughts on the show — we will be sure to give you a shoutout on pod!

And of course, don’t forget, TELL YOUR FRIENDS (re-blogging helps, too)! The more we talk about JATP, the bigger shot we have of a season 2, and we DO NOT want to be crying for 25 years like Alex if this show gets cancelled!

Marinette and Chat Noir would totally do that “if we’re both by single by (insert age here), we’ll marry each other” thing

this is a really wholesome screenshot thank you goodnight

like i love klaus baudelaire cos hes everything little boys r told NOT to be ….. hes so delicate & emotional, he cries like every 40 pages, he loves reading and learning n hes really proud of that, hes so soft and physically affectionate with the people he loves, he always says what he feels and he doesnt mind being protected ….. these are all traits u find in GIRLS in most childrens books which is why klaus is so important, he teaches little boys that u can be soft AND heroic AND a boy at the same time which is a lesson boys or men for that matter are rarely if ever taught