As it goes in the story, she was drunk driving, and after the cop gets physical with her, she grabs the gun from his holster and shoots. Dirk, though, happens not to subscribe to Uncle Bens mantras about power and responsibility. The fact that Homestuck isn't an anime makes them unpopular at anime conventions, despite things like video game and doctor who costumes being accepted in part because of their large numbers. Its completely immune from in-story time logic, existing in exactly one place for all of time. The interesting thing about that controversy is that for awhile on tumblr there were more people complaining about people complaining about the Caucasian thing than there were actual people complaining about the Caucasian thing. Vriska herself is a huge controversy (i.e. But then again, being straight is also like a fetish to trolls. People generally overlook when boys are sexualized, (examples, all the shirtless art of the boys of BNHA, the entire Free series, etc.). Its impossible to talk about Hussies sentiments toward his following without discussing the following itself. In fact, you yourself just said that "Japanese highschool girl esque- outfits" are sexual. I think one of the most impressive things about the webcomics music is how much of it there is (a lot of much there is, thats how much). Likewise Mindfang's joyous rape-and-murder spree of a memoir is discussed in text (And it's never graphic. This applies to the treatment of Mituna, who due to the overexertion of his psychic powers received brain damage that altered his personality. Why didn't you mention that one? And then the four kids and their parents, Jane, Roxy, Dirk, and Jake, swap places, so the new kids are their parents and the parents are their kids, but the original four leave before theyre erased from existence and meet up with the original players from that other universe. Too bad the post is gone. All that being said, and the despite the two months its been since the epilogues first came out, I dont think I have an opinion on them that can be reduced to I liked them or I hated them. Its tempting the ask which one is canon and which one isnt: but thinking the answer through makes you realize thats not much of a question at all. Its a contemporary text that carries the history of Hussies work and online life for better and for worse. Anyway, were left to assume Lord English is defeated, but we never see it happen and we never see how it happens. WebHomestuck, Problem Sleuth, Sweat Bor and Helpful Jed. And then there is the matter of Tavross robolegs, which are built for him after the trolls time in their game session. By the time I was up to date with Homestuck, it was a fair ways in and even then I didn't really participate in the fandom so no event is too big or too obvious to mention. Fuck you. WebHomestuck has three characters with definite disabilitiesTavros, Terezi, and Solluxthough for the purposes of this article, I will focus on Tavros and Terezi as, ever since Sollux has become blind, we simply have not had much screen time with him to merit analysis God I cant stand moral guardians like that. And in this one Mituna himself just kind of sexually harrasses Meenah. Im all for fair criticism, but this aint it. TSP problem is a classical problem since 1832 [from wiki]. Why? Not formally, and nowhere near as dangerous as more conventional cults can be, but close enough to draw meaningful comparisons. Pyscholonials doesnt give in to hopelessness. Which is a lesson Jake needed to learn in the comic more generally, to be fair, but not while hes an abuse victim. I feel like you had "better" things to say than I did. Hearing that person use the word r*****ation made me so uncomfortable because r**ard is a slur and shouldnt be used no matter what. However, Dirks enemy isnt necessarily Calliope, its the very fact that stories end, and, when they do, everyone and everything existing after the end fades from relevance. The self-ingratiating, self-referential, over-indulgent drivel that poured onto the page? 2. And, most problematically, they do so without his consent, waiting until he is asleep to forcibly cut off his legs and replace them with the robolegs. I can come to my own conclusions. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Because that's how they are treated on Alternia. If so, then there's nothing "wrong" with that, because they had no way of knowing they are related. People dissect drama around his work and become amateur reporters on matters internal to his company. Many fans were already disappointed with the comics canon ending. What video games and movies dont depict correctly is the insane recoil automatic fire causes. At time of publication, there are roughly 57,000 works of fanfiction dedicated to the series on Archive of Our Own. "Babyed or harassed"? The implosion of Silvergate Bank has a lot to do with the fact that it was crypto's bank of choice. As such, sometimes fanon theories are presented with direct alternatives to prompt the reader to think about the worth of their own opinion versus someone else's, as well as present logical, but opposing, perspectives. (But please, don't jsut say that "it's morally wrong" and then not explain how. The character's sue like traits and abilities get them through non important bits, but fail them when they need them most. Constantly seeking out fetishistic situations and sexualizing characters in a fantasy story as well reading straight up bullshit from in-between the lines. The result is probably one of the coolest pages in the whole comic, and one of the coolest things Ive seen done in fiction changing nothing but the size and color of the text. The language is deeply rooted in the now, and leans into the internet vernacular with words like simp, e-girls, reply guys, and cringe. At one point, one of the protagonists moves from being a fan, to dating a member of the popular K-pop group BTS (which also happens to be one of the biggest, most influential fandoms of the moment). Dead Calliope, however, has powers related to narrative creation to combat the narrative destruction of Lord English. In any case, for Tavros and Terezi, I will discuss separately their problematic treatment both inside the web-comic and in the fandom. He would commandeer a handful of characters, and I do the same. I don't agree with the original doc, but yes, OP wrote a terribly annoying post. But those with more of an anti-cult stance, which describes myself, will occupy the position reluctantly.. Just more things: more plot, more dialogue, more mechanics, more characters, more questions, on and on and on and on until it just runs out of breath and falls over. Hes just a cis man. In Meat, the story blasts through at a lightning pace, but the characters we love get thrown into the background as the story concerns itself more and more with Dirk and Calliope. Or is Nepeta actually autistic? I just had no idea until you told me just now. They treat the characters of Friendsim and of Homestuck as though theyre all actual adults and write them like that, and just ignore the fact that theyre all like, 13-14 (and BARELY older if they are save for Chahut). It would not be possible because the investment we'd have to make would be significant and the return shaky, because there is such a burgeoning fan market for hand-made horns. Anyone who presides over something popular is forced to play the role of an informal cult leader, which is what it felt like throughout most of Homestucks run, and even well beyond. He said, Some online personalities will revel in that role, and actually start behaving like a true cult leader. And then the monsters came. And then they got in a rocket.. This magic carpet ride of analytical post-epilogue Homestuck fan content has left you feeling exhilarated and yet hungry for more. I understand the logic of HIC's quirk and presentation, but I DO think there is value in talking about the harmful stereotypes which she is made from. Homestuck is the full power of the Internet refocused into an artistic and storytelling force the likes and scale of which I havent seen attempted again. In my case, that thing I tried to copy when I started out was Homestuck. From a human perspective, she's an unmistakably gay character. She takes her time, narrating with a kind of dry, verbose voice. No idea who that is, I covered incest above and I am 24, so what's your point? Post-Scratch Troll society is not presented as good. The entire story was one long, continuous block that Ive long since forgotten, spiraling through whatever settings kids would love to live in: outer space, ancient Egypt, the woods, the African Savannah, the world of Pokemon, magic, whatever. Homestuck is the longest and most well-known & loved of the MS Paint Adventures. At its peak, the comic entertained roughly 600,000 readers a day, and inspired one of the most robust cult followings of a generation fans filled convention floors with cosplays of the characters and filled online forums and websites like Tumblr full of fan art. 1. In December of last year, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposed raising the citys sales tax rate by one percent in order to pay for street maintenance and parks. and i think its mostly to do with homestucks treatment of femininity vs masculinity in a way that is not typically done The largest, most active Homestuck community. I'm on the same boat here. Web1,362,830. March 3, 2023. You have a staunch policy of trusting pretentious assholes on the Internet. Female trolls having breasts. Any help is greatly appreciated! For the Beta Kids, it's Jade, for the Trolls it's Vriska, and for the Alpha kids it's Dirk. Also feel free to send me ideas of things youd like me to cover! Dividend Yield. Artist and writer Andrew Hussie is a reluctant father of internet fandom. Is it a bad joke? Except, https://www.homestuck.com/story/386 has this to say: EB: that's fine, you are entitled to your opinion, i am just saying that being a white guy who is a rapper with a ventriloquist doll is not cool by any stretch of the imagination or by any definition of word cool, ironic or otherwise. It is problematic in that it presents characters with unlikeable traits in a positive light, problematic in the way it jokes about very serious subjects like abuse and murder, cough Cronus cough. In the spirit of using the Internet as a medium, the epilogues were released in the style of an AO3 post. And she decides what gets put in front of our eyes and what doesnt. My ask box is always open for corrections, things I may have missed, or just general discussions of my posts. Yes it is. Or like how this first conversation between John and Terezi is way different knowing John spends his dying breaths bleeding out, poisoned, hate-fucking Terezi in the back of his dads Sedan. Whereas Tavros was never given a choice, Terezi is, and she turns it down. hating her or not hating her and liking her as a character and oh my god can we please stop talking about Vriska). Imagine flipping through one book that size. Troll society is vastly different from human society. Some controversy came from the fact that two people donated 10,000 dollars to it to essentially have their fan characters get 1 panel cameos in the comic. Dynamic Programming is a method of solving problems that represent a specific structure where a problem can be broken down into subproblems which are again similar to the original problem. It is easy to wonder how connected the two things are, and to wonder why one of the very, very few disabled characters has to also be a social outcast. And then, on Earth, sometime in the far future, these immortal snake alien things give birth to another alien who will eventually become the Lord English and he plays the game too. She spends extra time on characters feelings and their conversations with each other, much to the annoyance of Dirk. In fact, its this difference in writing style, more than any in-story actions, that drive the main thrust of the rivalry between these two. On the other hand, Terezi Pyropethe second character with a disability in Homestuckis blind. But it's also a prime example of the hidden insolvency that exists across much of the banking sector. Please keep in mind, the characters of friendsim are all minors. But the comic you included in the docs is dumb and makes no sense to me. Although dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, it continues to occur in every part of the country and in every type of community. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He who is without sin may cast the first stone. Ever heard of that? The SFW hes the stereotype of a transman. As Dirk ascends, though, he gains full awareness of the story itself. If it is morally wrong, I want explanations.). In this passage, the narrator (or author, Andrew Hussie) describes Tavross experiences in the game. Web1. Im going to pretend that sentence made sense, youre going to pretend I didnt just gloss over a ton of story development right there, and were all just going to move on. Besides the sometimes-cane, she needs no assistance at alland while that is fantasticit would be preferable to see her use the sort of assistance that blind people typically use, instead of Terezi just being able to see everything that she licks. A particularly long entry in a book series can get up to 200 thousand words. And then theres this gang war between these black alien mobsters, the Midnight Crew, and a time gang, the Felt, whos boss, Lord English is destined to destroy the multiverse. See, I love how I can just type stuff like that and it makes sense still. Cyberduds. Possibly in a bid to avoid pulpiting to any fans, or even me the writer, he said he doesnt think his story is telling each and every person to cut themselves off. He didnt complete a draft until just a day before the first Black Lives Matter protests prompted by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Point 3: Homestuck is not delicate or child friendly. It is problematic in that it presents characters with unlikeable traits in a positive light, problematic in the way it jokes about very serious subjects like abuse and murder, problematic in that it includes discriminatory language throughout the text, problematic in that oodles of teased ships are 'creepy' due to the age and/or percieved age and/or other factors Problematic like The Iliad, like Hannibal, like The Wire, like, The Shining, Lolita, Dracula, and so many other pieces of classic media. As Zhens, who also goes by Z, crusade grows, she continues to grapple with the responsibility that comes with inspiring such a snowballing movement. The story feels like a retelling of the hell-year that was 2020, but Hussie started drafting the story back when everyone was just starting to be stuck inside for the first time. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the latest product to feel the review bomb burn. In a personal sense, this story is an odd fusion of two allegories. The epilogues were poorly received among some fans for a variety of reasons. Cool post though :). Given the comics exponential trajectory it set for itself early on, it had to get this meta at some point. "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown recently told INSIDER that he thinks the beloved film about a gay relationship, " Call Me by Your Name ," is "problematic as f---." The text itself likens her to Daredevila blind superhero, where his blindness leads to superpowers. As he comes to better understand and accept himself for who he is, the homophobia fades from his vocabulary, he opens up to people, and allows more of his vulnerabilities to show though. The language used might seem lamentable to a young person today, but much of Homestuck is a product of its time. For this specifically, theres nothing wrong with Mallek himself, its moreover how hes treated. Besides, I covered my opinions on incest above. The outfits Jade is wearing is her outfit she wore when she was 13, implying her age in the art. DISH network users facing authentication or login issues. The same can be said for any cultist.. He needs everything to be relevant, and if a few character motivations and arcs need to get bent out of shape for that to happen, so be it. I can't fight that. Homestuck uses Flash, which means that it has Usually it's individuals but I really want to spread the subject matter to be broader, and Homestuck is what we're doing the next episode on. or have experienced the same thing? Everyone ends up miserable, the worst version of themselves. To him, a reluctant cult leader will withdraw from the spotlight and rarely address their followers. When I read that, I remember scoffing. Here appears another symptom of ableismthat of the view that persons with disabilities need to be fixed in order to fit in with normal society. And then they have a kid who she abuses. But it's also a prime example of the hidden insolvency that exists across much of the banking sector. This is basically what I did, and these two ideas mix together in the narrative., Prior to releasing this story, Hussie struggled to pinpoint what his brand was as the creator of Homestuck. Yet were given both to read. Some of my other favorites among Homestucks ten main albums and many more side-releases include Unite Synchronization, Derse Dreamers, I Dont Want to Miss A Thing, At the Price of Oblivion, and Showtime. Our more overpowered characters fell to the wayside so we could tell the stories of characters who had to face a conflict or struggle to get what they wanted. And then his dead sister, Calliope, from another timeline where she becomes super strong, shows up to try and stop him. (I'm pretty sure this subreddit has a "CAUCASIAN" and "PEACHY" emote, but I can't remember what it is, so if anyone else remembers, could you tell me?). Taken from this page , here is a brief overview of ableism, how it impacts persons with disabilities, and its negative role in society. Here's a post discussing it. It is not a document promoting real-life rape and murder. Due to fans arguing over the race of characters Hussie put in a joke in which one of the characters (jane) says "I feel so caucasion" when she's in trickster mode. Im more interested in what the story has to say about authorship generally than I am in the particularities of Dirk as a villain, though. Do trolls even have races? Mabye I am just dumb, but I didn't notice. At times it is as if the text is saying that since Tavros is not normal because of his disability, he is not normal to society in general, as well. Attempts to defeat him with conventional weaponry are doomed to fail because he is already here. Time to be controversial here. Homestuck has always pushed the boundaries in some regards but it is also a product of the inherent freedom of speech awarded to an internet based medium, failing to see this while reading though it is staggering honestly. And then theres this whole other universe filled with aliens, Trolls, who already played it. Homestuck has never shied away from cartoonish gore and bloodshed before, but ironically, what the epilogues lack in pictures they make up for in graphic content. Actually, my favorite thing about the webcomic: Homestuck is acutely aware that it exists on the Internet, and exploits that fact to its fullest capacity. It's pretty long. I mean the priests are fucking clowns for god's sake, that's pretty fucking blatant. Any art of a character on a body pillow has a 90% chance of it being sexual. The music from this one little animation tells the story just as much as anything on screen does. First, Tavros Nitram is treated abhorrently in Homestuck; his disability (he is in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down) is oftentimes depicted in a hilarious way to try and make the audience laugh. With this particular screenshot its shown that shes portraying the thug stereotype thats more obvious with how shes talk. So to that end I'd like to know what events caused the biggest splash with fans. As of now, recordings of the content exist on YouTube and are embedded where the Flash animations used to be, but take it from me when I say its really not the same. While the kickstarter itself was controversial due to how much money it raised, despite Hussie having never made a game before. When I was a kid, my brother and I would play a game Ive come to call And Then. Are many of them flawed? Since my social justice related posts seem to encourage more discussions than ones that do not rely on social justice critique, I figured I would use this next post to explore a very talked-about and controversial aspect of Homestuckits ableism. Even if you make the argument that karkat and vriska are technically adults now, we only saw that in the epilogue. Theres the aforementioned not-finishing-the-story-ness I talked about earlier. If you dont write often and consequently dont think of story length in terms of word count (what are you, a normal person? Toward the end of the story, Z and her best friend are forced to figure out what to do with the empire that theyve built that has become difficult to control a reality that Hussie himself is familiar with as a de facto leader of a fandom. But understanding that Psycholonials is chiefly an anti-cult narrative should help point to how I view the Homestuck phenomenon. why you lookiing at my flaiir. It seems selecting it will save you from having to look at this awful parody gag FOR ANOTHER GODDAMN SECOND. Smarter bloggers have tried and failed. When I speak of fandom Im referring to the activity which is more indicative of obsession, hyperfixation, the need for a sense of belonging to a greater movement, and starting to let that feeling shape your identity. What Pumpkin LLC is the business in question, not Andrew himself. Even worse, Hussie confirming dersecest to be a canon ship in a doomed timeline in the most recent homestuck book, which is better explained in this post. It can be a turn in the story they dont like, the way a fictional character is treated, or the way other members of fandom they disagree with are behaving. In some ways this was prompted Hussie took fan input while writing the original story and incorporated it into the final product. Maybe you watched a lot of Naruto, so your big project is filled to the brim with edgy ninjas and impractically sized swords. Point 1.5: Many of the arguments presented in the document hinge on the idea that inclusion means approval (see Point 1). Then theres this: i consider the kids a-racial. There are some aspects of Homestuck that deserve a deeper analysis and deconstruction than I can give here. 1,362,830. A quick search on Reddit reveals dozens of threads discussing questions like What happened to andrew hussie? and other posts tracking the creators activity on social media platforms like Tumblr. Theres even a page that compels the reader to take selfies and post them on social media. Its a prime example of how even years after Homestuck and Hiveswap were completed the distance Hussie keeps between himself and his fandom doesnt keep his work from spiraling out into controversy. Its at this point that the epilogues diverge into two: a Meat timeline for the former and a Candy timeline for the latter. This process, known as review-bombing, has been used for both good and bad causes. Maybe that Naruto fan now makes kick-ass, empowering, shonen-like stories. Good job. We did investigate it. Hussies Psycholonials, a visual novel released in the spring of 2021, follows Zhen and Abby two girls who must figure out what to do with a mess of a revolution and empire that they themselves prompted. We apologize for this inconvenience, & our engineers are working diligently to get this resolved ASAP. It seems that whatever small ways I was able to control that brand, back when I still was interested in doing so, has since become dramatically overwritten by the preposterous hallucinatory projections of a zealous fandom..
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