Just A Little Fandom Rant-

this one is a classic

(Poll submitted by @hpetrr)

Make sure to tell me what you think and why you think it!

I think there's an unknown number of people in the worm fandom who either A. Haven't read Worm or B. Took it entirely to heart at the beginning when Taylor said "I'm going to be a hero" and they never realized she's an unreliable narrator.

Listening to some podcasts it's wild to me to hear people bearing down some of Taylor's actions like she wasn't doing those things to ACTUAL DESPICABLE PEOPLE.

I just hate the purity culture of it all, like, are yall really criticizing someone for not going easy on NAZIS, SLAVE OWNERS, ABUSERS etc??? Boohoo, poor them

"Aw, Taylor rotted Lung's junk off / took his eyes out" GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE, it's ON TEXT that this asshole enslaving a bunch of vulnerable people and putting them to absurd hardships.

"Aw, she cut Bakuda's toes" Toes she was using to MELT FUCKING PEOPLE.

"Aw, she bullied Panacea and Glory Girl" ............. please --'

"Aw, she punched Emma in the mall, not very hero of her" She should've done worse to this bitch who caused her fucking trigger

FUCK YALL, honestly

Victims are ALWAYS blamed for reacting, for doing something

Tolerating the intolerable is NOT THE ANSWER.

Taylor isn't any less of a hero for not taking it easy on DESPICABLE PEOPLE.

She's only less of a hero when going hard on a bunch of people who didn't deserve it, but people bitch and moan way more about her actions towards WORSE VILLAINS than innocents. Seriously, annoying as SHIT

I am a misandrist and I’m not kidding. Kill all men.

cat behavior

So I've now cleared the rest of Caria Manor and the surrounding lands. The Red Wolf is much more difficult on a field compared to inside a Debate Hall. I've also entered Lady Ranni's service and have now descended down the Siofra Well to meet with Blaidd.

Additionally, I have tried to craft my own "Elden Bling" as it were while still trying to keep my gearset balanced:

Bandit Mask

High Page Clothes

Banished Knight Gauntlets

Banished Knight Greaves

The weapons I change frequently

I had a limited number of options and sadly couldn't acount for shades! If you think taylor's favorite color is a particular shade of something, say, "burnt umber," please vote the nearest option, so, in this case, "orange."

Make sure to me what you think and why you think it!

(poll suggested by @germesthegenie)

if you're wondering what THE BUG MEANS (no relation to the slug), i'm referring to the point in the oil rig battle where taylor gets turned into a giant bug by her lab rat vial.

i love spoilers so bizarre and vague that they don't actually explain anything. like these people just saw a tv adaptation of 1.1 they don't even know what a trigger event is like why are we explaining how contessa dies

make sure to tell me what you think and why you think it!

not technically loans but she did invest money into a bank, number man erasure smh

Bouba/Kiki context

Note that this is Taylor as Skitter, not as Weaver or Khepri, since those are different cape identities. I will post polls about her as Weaver and Khepri later

Character Flaws and Their Meanings

Impulsiveness : Acts on instinct without careful planning. Perfectionism : Sets unrealistically high standards, leading to self-criticism. Indecisiveness : Struggles to commit to decisions or choose a path. Arrogance : Overestimates one’s abilities and dismisses others. Pessimism : Habitually expects negative outcomes in most situations. Cynicism : Distrusts the motives and sincerity of others. Overconfidence : Places excessive faith in one’s skills, often underestimating risks. Stubbornness : Resists change and refuses to adapt to new ideas. Jealousy : Feels envious of others' success or possessions. Insecurity : Experiences frequent self-doubt and a lack of confidence. Procrastination : Tends to delay tasks, often leading to missed opportunities. Passivity : Avoids taking initiative and relies on others to act. Aggressiveness : Responds with hostility or force rather than reason. Selfishness : Prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of others. Fragility : Is overly sensitive to criticism and easily discouraged. Egotism : Constantly focuses on oneself and one’s own importance. Defensiveness : Quickly rejects or rationalizes away critique or new information. Manipulativeness : Exploits others to fulfill personal needs or desires. Recklessness : Shows a careless disregard for potential risks or consequences. Resentfulness : Holds lingering bitterness and grudges over perceived wrongs. Distractibility : Finds it hard to maintain focus amid competing interests. Impatience : Lacks the willingness to wait, often spoiling opportunities to learn. Perfunctory : Performs actions in a mechanical, uninspired manner. Self-Doubt : Consistently questions personal abilities and decisions. Arbitraryness : Makes decisions based on whim rather than reason or evidence. Rigidity : Is inflexible and unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints. Gullibility : Trusts too easily, often leading to being misled or deceived. Obsession : Becomes excessively fixated on particular ideas or details. Aloofness : Maintains emotional distance, appearing detached or indifferent. Intolerance : Refuses to accept differing perspectives or lifestyles.

Writing Advice for Brainstorming

Mix genres and time periods: Experiment by combining elements from different eras or genres to create unique settings and narratives.

Use "what if" scenarios: Pose unexpected questions (e.g., What if time travel operated on emotions rather than mechanics?) to spark novel ideas.

Draw from diverse mediums: Engage with art, music, or even scientific papers to inspire unexpected plot twists.

Embrace absurdity: Let illogical or surreal ideas guide you; sometimes the wildest thoughts lead to compelling stories.

Reverse clichés: Identify common tropes in your favorite genres and deliberately invert them to create fresh perspectives.

Incorporate personal anomalies: Transform your idiosyncrasies and personal struggles into rich, multi-dimensional characters.

Use mind-mapping: Visually plot your ideas in a freeform way to uncover hidden connections between disparate elements.