So can we have Julian Albert back now?

Since Killer Frost is gone. Even if she’s not gone, I miss Julian. He was like a moral compass to the team when he was not possessed.

Bucky: The real treasure was the memories we made.

Sam: You almost killed me.

Bucky: That was my fondest memory.

current mood:

Big fucking mood

When you already sold your soul to your otp

Same: Hell, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw Loki do that and saying: “Your savior is here!”.

I saw Megamind.

Titan: This town isn’t big enough for two supervillains! Megamind: Oh, you’re a villain all right, just not a super one. Titan: Oh yeah? What’s the difference? Megamind: Presentation!

the new generation of horror belongs to women and children

The more that I am exposed to hyper masculinity, especially amongst men of color, the more I come to realize how interwoven the problems our nation faces are. In my experience, every ‘male of color’ I’ve met that struggles with hyper-masculinity had a troubling upbringing in poverty. These men were forced, due to circumstances outside themselves, to adapt an uncharacteristically hard outer shell for the sake of survival. They were taught to speak/respond in ways that would ensure their personal safety and unfortunately that’s usually to be overly aggressive. There a multitude of statistics and studies out that prove how poverty (especially in the case of underfunded schools) negatively affects kids and can ultimately determine their future successes and failures. Now if the government put more funding into low-income neighborhoods wether that be in the form of education, extracurricular activities/social programs, etc. to try and change the culture we could potentially decrease American masculinity.  Of course I believe there are rich successful men who are hyper-masculine because they’re sleazy and have had their power unchecked, but I bring this up to highlight that there is no quick fix to any social/political/economic issue we face because everything is so heavily interwoven. You can’t talk about class without talking about race, you can’t talk about sexism without speaking on the patriarchy, you can’t talk about crime rates without speaking on police brutality or the prison system as a private industry. It’s unfortunate but, America is like the donut test; you can immediately receive one donut now or wait and receive two later. Often times we choose the option that gives us an immediate payout, but ultimately suffer a loss in the long run. We’re constantly seeking instant gratification, but until we fully understand how compounded our problems actually are and then strategize how to disassemble/resolve based on that knowledge, we’ll never get anywhere. 

PSA on SEXISM in The Flash

SOMETHING IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

DANIELLE PANABAKER recently, along with other Arrowverse actresses, began a women’s collective called Shethority. This is great. This is a good thing. I support this.

HOWEVER, in The Flash 4x02, there is a B-plot that is, without a doubt, some sexist shit, and Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Jessica Camacho, and many if not all other cast and crew on The Flash have been complicit in it. In lieu of the founding of Shethority, it leaves an even worse taste in my mouth regarding Ms Panabaker.

The story basically goes that, because of being busy, Cisco (Valdes) has to cancel a date with his gf Cynthia/Gypsy (Camacho). At first she seems OK with this, and says as much, but then Caitlin (Panabaker) says that no, she isn’t OK with it even if she said she was. Why? BECAUSE WOMAN ALWAYS SAY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT THEY ACTUALLY MEAN.

THIS IS SEXIST. This is horrible. This is outdated. This is a clichéd trope. This has no basis in fact. And in lieu of the Harvey Weinstein crap that’s happening, it sends a broader message about consent and about taking women seriously. If women say the opposite of what they mean, well a “no” is actually a “yes”, right? If women say the opposite of what they mean, they’re actually lying when they say they were sexually harassed or assaulted, right? If women say the opposite of what they mean, it’s actually THEIR fault for being unclear, right?

This is disgusting and shouldn’t be on any TV show in 2017, and I think that the cast and crew should apologise for letting this kind of absolute garbage be featured on their very popular and influential TV show.

PLEASE REBLOG IF YOU AGREE

I know that this isn’t Snowbert related, but I think this is important enough to get a place on this blog.

It bothered me as well that the writers added this in the most recent episode of the Flash. 

Like OP says, using the “Women mean something different than what they say”-trope has been used so many times in movies, tv shows,… It raises unnecessary drama and miscommunication that no one needs (honestly, when it comes to The Flash, the team needs to communicate better in general (looks at Caitlin not telling the others she still has her powers)).

A while back, I read something about how women often say that they’re okay with something when they aren’t just to not make a big deal out of it and that they do it because, if they say they’re upset about something or they don’t agree with something, they’re being overly dramatic or a bitch. So instead of wanting to be that person, women decide to let certain things slide just to not get the stamp of drama queen/ bitch.

In the case of Gypsy/Cynthia, it bothered me because we know that she’s a strong woman. We’ve seen on numerous occassions that she’s not afraid to give her opinion about something or to stand up for something she believes in. I’m guessing the writers want to show us that she’s starting to change from someone who’s mainly focused on her job as a collector to someone with more emotional depth. I like this change (and I love her and Cisco together), but it sort of gives off a vibe (no pun intended) that she (and women in general) can’t be both emotional and stand up for what they believe in.

Personally, I don’t think the Flash writers intended to make that scene somewhat misogynistic. They probably thought that it would just create some funny scenes and eventually further Cisco and Gypsy’s relationship, but, again: like OP said, it’s 2017. The “women mean something different”-trope is outdated. We don’t need it anymore. Let women speak their mind without making them feel bad about it.

Unfortunately, we also live in a world that if a woman shows emotions she's deemed whiny and entitled. When Iris snapped at Barry on the second episode, she was releasing all her pent up frustrations and emotions that she was burying deep inside her.

For over SIX MONTHS, she had to harden herself and be strong for the sake of the team. And when he finally came back, Iris felt relieved that she can finally let go of her frustrations and work her way around her confusing emotions with the ONE PERSON THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS.

But look at what happened to her character? She was even more unfairly hated by the general audience, even some of them wishing for her to die. Y'all complain that Barry is depressing as hell in the last season AND WHAT'S THE REASON BEHIND THAT? Her death.

While it's true that the writers can handle these situations more tactfully, the audience is not helping either. Sexism is internalised in every party, and quite frankly it disgusts me.

dramione

#dork