grumpy bat
the aura. the power. the protective momma energy. Nishi-sensei knows what the people want.
Anonymous asked:
batman is essentially always in a room with loaded guns pointing blindly in every direction with the safety off. wouldn't you be scared? what if you truly believed you were the only person who could unload those guns if one of them started firing wildly? you'd be surly too i bet
Here's the rub, my friend. Batman's whole Babylon files schtick only works if you engage with him at the level of "something is going to universally compromise the entire superhero community EXCEPT FOR ME, and somehow these people I've known for years, the smartest, toughest, bravest people I've ever met will somehow not see me coming if they go evil." Like he believes that the entire League is going to turn evil one day and he, because he's god's gift to crime fighting, will be totally immune to stepping over the line. You know how long it would take an evil Superman to kill Bruce? As long as it would take him to float over the Batcave and point his heat vision directly on top of wherever Bruce is standing. If he truly, TRULY believed that the ENTIRE League was going to go bad at the same time, his only action would be taking them out proactivley because once they actually do go bad there is NOTHING he can do to functionally stop them. But even the IDEA of it speaks to a fundamental arrogance and lack of self reflection. Bruce isn't the only Superhero without powers. Bruce isn't the only hero who does the majority of his work as an urban vigilante. In fact the fact that he's been on the Justice League at all creates the same amount of higher level disconnect from "normal" concerns that he accuses his fellow Leaguers of. And I repeat, his own scrambling has proven his premise wrong at least twice, probably more than twice. The Babylon crisis showed that his plans were a huge liability that could disable the League basically dependent only on whether or not a villain can access the Batcomputer and his creation of Brother Eye showed that his own paranoia is a far bigger threat to the heroes around him than those heroes have ever been or could ever have been to him. Any solution to the idea of a Leaguer going bad would have to be, should be, MUST be communal. Because there is nothing that Batman can come up with to take down Superman that won't be less effective than just pitching Captain Marvel at the problem. If Batman HONESTLY believes he could take on the entire community single handedly? He's an idiot. If he HONESTLY believes that that is his right and responsibility? He's a danger to everyone around him.
YOU PUT IT INTO WORDS, THANK YOU. THIS!
And in non-shouty terms, Dick, Tim, and countless other non powered heroes (Ted Kord, Dinah Lance at times, Oliver Queen, etc) have been on teams with people with godlike powers. And in the moment or with time to think, they could come up with a way to take their teammates down of it came down to it.
Hell, some of them might even have a few contingencies stacked away as a just in case.
But I guarantee you none of them treat the others going bad or their own survival as a foregone conclusion. None of them would try to sanctimoniously justify their decision. And several of them would feel bad/guilty about doing it or having it.
If Bruce is that afraid of people he’s worked alongside and trusted for years, that afraid of the mere possibility something might compromise them, including the man who is supposedly his best friend, then he’s as in need of help as the people he locks up in Arkham.
At least the recent “Failsafe” arc shows he’s as paranoid about himself going rogue, but still. Sheesh. Get some therapy, Bruce.
Thank you, yes, that's what I've been saying for ages about the whole "Batman is prepared for everything ever and would defeat Superman" because how prepared he is for Clark dropping a car on Bruce Wayne outside of his job? How prepared he is for Flash simply running at him with a sharpened spoon? How is he prepared for Oliver Quinn just shooting him through the window as he drinks his morning coffee?
Fuck, he couldn't be even able to take down Red Hood without plot armour, because Red Hood has a gun and Bruce doesn't -_-
If the heroes went bad, no one would give him time to prepare. He'd be gone in a blink of an eye and all his plans with him.
That whole Plan is nothing more than self-soothing bullshit he keeps telling himself to stop panicking about having close to zero influence on people so powerful one can barely comprehend it.
It all boils down into a man who was raised by people who never said no suddenly confronted by people who won't simply bow to his control and ego.
Yeah, part that too probably.
Bruce reached mental equilibrium by controlling himself and his environment to a ridiculous and unnecessary degree - it doesn't seem to serve anyone, including Bruce himself. He won't open to anyone about anything, because vulnerability would mean loss of control, and that's what was keeping him up and moving for decades, right? Can't have that. He'd do immeasurable harm to the world if he ever lost control, right? Right???
As long as he can control himself he won't become a villain. As long as he can control his family, he will keep them safe. As long as he can control Gotham, he can keep it safe. As long as he can control the JL if need arises, he can save the world. Etc.
He's very "teenage power fantasy" in his approach to this whole superhero thing, placing himself at the centre of it all, the one person who will do the right thing, the smart thing, will choose the best option, etc.
And from the other side, the people Bruce included in his Plan - it has to hurt twice.
Not only that the man they all considered a friend would use their good will to plan their eventual downfall - regardless of his intentions how can they trust him now?
But also, they have to know it wouldn't be effective, right? They had to look at these plans and and think of twelve ways to circumvent them on the spot. They had to think "If I went bad enough to be a danger to others and the world, then you'd never see me coming. I'm not a moron, Bruce." And it had to hurt twice, because they know this horrific breach of trust (with potentially tragic consequences) happened in the name of nothing more than the soothing of a one man's ego/psychosis.
Constantine reluctantly visits the Batcave to help with a case Batman reluctantly invited him into, because it's about magic and John is their best chance. The Bats and Birds are also gathered, because they already got their asses kicked once and it's all hands in deck.
John walks around and pokes his head into stuff, because it's fun, and the Bruce shadows him, while trying to explain the action plan.
Bruce: And that's why we have to move in from the East entrance to not alert... Constantine?
Constantine: *stares into a corner and mouths what the fuck*
Bruce follows his eyes.
Sees nothing more than Jason and Damian who are having a whispered argument on who gets to hold Alfred the Cat on their lap. Alfred the Cat seems nonplussed and quite comfortable being a fluffy loaf on Jason's thigh. Damian is starting to get red in the face. Nothing out of order.
Constantine looks back to Bruce, wide-eyed, and repeats: "What the fuck, mate? Wanna explain that to me?"
Bruce: What?
now we talking magical catnip Jason or eldritch being Jason Whumps?
Heh I was thinking more like "There are two dead boys standing there Wayne! Why are there two dead boys standing there, Wayne?!"
But now that you mentioned Eldritch Jason I am thinking, what if the gates of death don't really close after the Pit victims? They are walking, talking crack in the doorway and Magic people can see through them to the Other Side.
John looked at the boys and saw the Other, and then the boys and the cat looked at him and their eyes reflected light in the same way and John almost strangled Bruce where he stood.
Later that day.
John, bursting into Zatanna's flat: DID YOU SEE?!
Zatanna, in a face mask: Yes. Close the door. I have wine.
John: Wine?! I need tranquilizers after that!
What if the whole thing is Klarion's fault and there's a standoff between him and John and the Bats get in the way.
John sees Jason and winces.
Klarion sees it and is all: See?! Gotham needs a witch!
John: ...I see your point, but that Hellspawn is a bit heavy-handed.
Klarion: You haven't seen...!
Jason cuts the demon down with his soul blades in the chaos and all of the Bats somehow miss it.
Klarion: ┗(•ˇ_ˇ•)―→
John: ...I need paracetamol.
here have a shit ton of convergent pokemon concepts!!
Snom, Frosmoth: nudibranch, sea angel Phantump, Trevenant: hydrothermal vents Bergmite, Hisuian Avalugg: thornbug, stag beetle, sea scorpion Petilil, Lilligant: blanket octopus, sea anemone Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir: not a convergent but a mimic! venus flytrap, pitcher plant
Part two (I kept forgetting to add the verification check so the ones with tim and jason that don’t have it ignore plz cuz I rlly don’t want to remake them🫶) (Cass and Damian don’t have Twitter btw)
What I love about Harley Quinn is how she's very clearly better at being everything the joker wants to be and he knows it. She's a really competent criminal. Her solo crimes are both creative and silly. She even develops a bond with batman when she jumps to the good side. And while the Joker is acting all superior and edgy she's just doing everything 200 times better
LITERALLY
Oh I love this comic strip. Get CLOWNED, fucker
Another thing that tickles me is that Harley got what Joker always wanted; A connection with Bruce.
Joker's fixation Is majorly motivated by a need of routine and a one sided dependency.
There's almost little to no personal factors. Bruce doesn't kill him because of a misplaced sense of care. Joker's alive because he doesn't care if he isn't. It's like trying to kill a corpse.
Joker is Batman's enemy, not Bruce Wayne's.
Harley matters more because she can beat Batman while sympathizing with Bruce Wayne.
In almost every piece of media they share, it's subtly established that Harley just gets him.
Medically, psychologically, metaphorically, -- Harley understands Bruce, and the batfamily in general. Harley doesn't see capes or scars, but the person that's inside them, and that's what makes her permanent. They care about and emphasise with her. Pain recognises pain.
which is something Joker will never truly achieve because he cares for nobody, and that's what will always stop him from obtaining what he wants: the myth of being needed.
This image hurts my brain more than the original debate ever did. Brains are dumb.
i wanted to like make sure this was legit and stuff so i took a section of the left and stretched it over to the right and jesus fuck
rb for the last pic being the best demonstration by far
“This is why I draw in black and white” was all my sleepy, horrified boyfriend could say.
Holy…. you know what… this last image is probably the only image that has ever been able to convince me this brain hack was a real thing and we didn’t all just roar onto the battlefield because half of us had been hideously duped… we were all duped. By our own brains.
This . This is why dfjkbhkm
ladylowkeyed
you know how everything is like a hundred times funnier when you're not allowed to laugh??
historical note- the beginning of most LGBT rights in law started with the MIME RIOTS of 1968 over the right to preform lewd plays (it was about a candlestick maker and was openly bisexual, the candles used were exactly what you are imagining) enshrining public displays of sexual identity under the right to free speech aggressively clowning to destroy the systems of oppression is a noble tradition to keep alive, and historically speaking it works
Of course. In storytelling, that's the Trickster archetype and it's as old as the human race.
This is the only good review from a big name I've seen. I'd read it.
The main bundle has 69 (heh) games for $60. The sister bundle has 66 games for $10.
The sale runs Feb 10-24, 2023
Edited to add: the three games discluded from the $10 bundle are:
- YOU ARE A WIZARD
- Our Minerva, and
- TOMBS: Toot on my balls skeleton
Phrases I bet were said on the batfamily patrols without context.
Tim in his comm: No. he's not dead- *casually checks Jason's pulse* yeah there's nothing to worry about.
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Jason nudging a mugger with his feet: He'll live.
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Dick: No one tells any of this to Batman
Batman, behind him: No one tells what to Batman
Dick:
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Robin: You said Redhood should stop killing do I look like Redhood to you?
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Jason: This * shows a pair off rubber bullets to the renchman * were not letal, now this * shows them a pair of real bullets* are.
*reloads*
Jason: Start running.
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Dick at the comm: What do you mean next to the Batsburguer? I am literally-- Hood. Hood. Jason. sto- STOP SCREAMING AT ME- I am literally- SHUT UP! Jason- I swear to god, I will hang up on you... WE ARE LITERALLY IN FRONT OF THE BATSBURGUER,... What do you mean "what car" what do you think? We're... We're next to - sorry - Next to the old lady behind the drive thru... fuck sake You know what? Just send us your location- Just- Yeah...
Damian, looking at his phone with the location:..... Dumbass you're in the wrong Batsburguer.
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The signal, making eye contact with the other batkids: I do not know them.
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Damian Robin: What are you doing in here?
Tim in his civil clothes: Are you serious? This is literally my rooftop. I live in this house.
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Literally everyone to Oracle: Do NOT call Batman
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Oracle: I'm calling batman.
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Batman, clearly lost, lying through his teeth while gripping the batmobile's steering wheel: This is my city, we do not need a map.
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Jason: Oh my god, you two are such drama queens the kid just dislocated his arm. Hey. Hey Robin. Do that thing you did last time- He's going to be okay. Robin do that thing.
Dick: D-Robin do not-
Batman, at the same time: Robin do not
Damian currently running towards a wall to relocate his arm: *crack.* There. Let's go.
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Steph: Technically he ran in front of my van so if we're being fair-
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Robin squinting: ...Is that Harley Quinn in a Batman suit?
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Harley: This is so unfair! Why he always send the interns to fight me!
Robin Damian, done with her shit: Maybe because you fight like a little boy
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Spoiler: Yo mama
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Nightwing: Let's do the flying Robin-
Robin Jason: What do you mean flying Robin? *Nightwing grabs him* WAIT. WAIT. WAIT. NIGHTWING- NIGHTWING YOU MOTHERF-
Nightwing: YEET
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Redhood:
Nighwing: What?
Redhood: Let's do the flying Robin.
Nighwing: ⁿᵒ⁻
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CW: antisemitism, pale of settlement, pogroms, genocide, cultural erasure
I don't think goyim can really conceive of how much Jews actually hold back in our criticism of antisemitism in media, and when you hear us it is often because we see a dangerous message that you don't... Yet.
I have a complicated relationship with Tim Burton's rendition of The Corpse Bride. I love it as a beautiful piece of stop motion art, but it isn't what it should have been, he took a Jewish story from the Pale and with intention stripped it of its Jewish origins. This alone is incredibly antisemitic. The criticism you will hear has probably been "this is a Jewish story, it should have retained its Jewish elements" but have you heard why we feel strongly about this story?
The story of the corpse bride is incredibly important to me and was born from Jewish trauma and Christian violence. Mobs would routinely attack Jewish weddings, they would murder brides and they would bury them in unmarked graves by the roadside still in their wedding clothes, they reasoned that without Jewish wives there are no Jewish mother's. Jews are intrinsic to the story.
It is antisemitism to take our story, about our pain, at the hands of non-jews and strip it for "useful" parts, in fact it is heartbreaking every time.
We are often forced to pick our battles and fighting a battle over a movie that has already been released by a director with a cult following is not worth it, you only hear us speak up in numbers when the antisemitism may lead to another century of violence, because raising our voice means picking a fight, because so many of you already see our pain as inconvenient and it is exhausting to never be heard.
-anyone can reblog
Fucking Burton...