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I feel like people forgot that redemption arc doesn't mean making the fans forgive the character.

Redemption arc is a process of a character actively trying to change their ways in order to redeem themselves from their past dids.

It's not just "I did bad things but I'm good now" (AHEM CATRA FROM SHE-RA).

If I killed a person but saved a life it does not compensate the life I took, I'm not "redeemed".

I LOVE good redemption stories but sometimes I feel like society forgot what redemption arc stands for. A lot of times it became to just making a bad character do good things so people will like/forgive them, not an actual redemption.

Can people stop making Damian homophobic just because he's the "brat" child?

His best friends are bi and ace his aunt is a lesbian and his adopted brother is also bi. Some of the people Damian loves the most are LGBTQIA.

Damian was such a good ally to Jon during DC pride 2022- he was ready to fight homophobes in the parade! Mostly because he wanted to fight in general but still he was ready to kick homophobic asses. Very ally of him if you ask me.

Stop with the homophobic Damian jokes, if anything Damian would dislike everyone equally and not because of who they are.

In my eyes this take on him is a very poor understanding of Damian's character.

Edit: It might be just me but I saw "jokes" that made Damian homophobic, especially towards Tim, and it just makes me irrationally mad.

Edit 2: sorry to the arrow fam fans for mentioning Connor, I know the 2021 is a poor interpretation of him and not very in character. It's still canon, and the pride issue was nice.

Hey people of Tumblr!

I'm trying to turn "Fencer Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne" into an official AO3 tag, so please please please if you've written or you'll write about Edwin fencing, even if it's just a mention of fencing, please use the tag🙏

Also I promise I'm not out of the fandom, sorry I've been quiet for a while, but I'm not planning on going anywhere 💪 and have more fics to come. I haven't abandoned the fandom.

Being here is great and I love this wonderful fandom. We got so little and made so much out of it, I love us.

Theory

Lucifer from Christianity and Apollo from Greek mythology are the same person

I wanna see more people talk about it.

I am maybe Jewish, but I'm currently obsessed with the character of Lucifer in the Christianity or as they are known in Judaism, Samael, and sometimes also known as Satan.

He's so similar to Apollo from Greek mythology. Greek mythology was my obsession before I took an interest in Jewish borderline Christian mythology. (Specially the concepts of heaven and hell, more specifically angels and more specifically hyperfixiate on Lucifer/Samael/Satan and how their character is perceived in cultures).

Apollo and Lucifer are the same person. I saw some references of Lucifer to Venus but I never saw about someone talk about their similarity to Apollo.

- living in the kingdom of celestial beings like them that is high in the sky.

- a very strong light relation- Apollo the god of light and sun between other things, he has a very strong relation to everything related to light.

Lucifer the light bringer, even Lucifer former name, Samael, have a meaning related to light in Hebrew. סמאל/סמאאל comes from the Hebrew word סמא that has a light related meaning (a very strong light), and the word אל (el) that means god (Like in Gabriel, Michael, Ezrael, and etc). Or in other words, the light of God.

- The one who brings the light (Lucifer the light bringer, Apollo in his chariot)

- The young child of the big mighty god that tried to overthrown their dad the big old dad and started a rebellion. Apollo tried twice to take over Zeus revenge his dad. And Lucifer also started a rebellion against God to revenge and overthrown him. And as their punishment their dad casts them down to earth from the kingdom in the sky.

- related concepts of beauty and appearance related to light. Apollo is the model of male beauty in ancient Greece. Both men and women adores him. He's described as golden because of his relation to sun and light. Lucifer is the prettiest among the angels, he had golden hair and white wings, giving him a very golden and maybe even pure appearance.

- related concepts of passions and enjoyment. Apollo is more a character of revelry lifestyle (not to confuse with Dionysus that also have a relation to this) and the arts professions, encourage people to become more free. Lucifer also encouraging people to follow their pleasures, to sin, and party and become more free. Lucifer is just want to free people

Basically they both just tell you to enjoy and do what you love and want.

Again, young beautiful rebel child of the big mighty God in a kingdom in the sky with a strong relation and appearance related to light started a rebellion, their dad casts them to earth for their "sins", the light bringer, encourage people to do what they want and follow their passions.

Maybe it's a coincidence, I don't know (it's not)

Anyway what's your opinion? Can you find more characters in other mythologies that are similar and also in this pattern? I would like to know

do me a solid and just reblog this saying what time it is where you are and what you’re thinking about in the tags.

Happy to inform!

I like Damian's pets sm I'm happy for any excuse to talk about them

(credit: Gabriel Picolo's official art from the tiktok account)

Do you think Alfred has that book for Damian?

I know Damian is vegetarian not vegan but still. Plus I'm pretty sure he drinks only batcow's milk to not abuse other animals so it could make sense.

Omg I'm so happy to be invited to the party! <3

I'll bring like a billion heart shaped small chocolates (dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate so anyone can have their preference) wrapped with a silver and gold wraps!

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This is my list of a potential candidates I would like to see in a Teen Titans team:

Crush, daughter of Lobo. Half alien half human, full chaotic.

Tefé Holland, daughter of Swamp Thing. Super powerful super teen angst.

Anita Fite/Empress (I just need her to return somewhere in DC)

Harper Row/Blue Bird. Much more original bat choice than adding the same Robin or Batgirl again.

Galaxy, an alien superhero. She's such a cool character I hope she'll get more explored.

Alysia Yeoh/Batgirl. (She was originally supposed to be Batgirl. DC I beg you to go back to that storyline and make it happen).

Connor Hawk/Green Arrow. I think he would make a great team leader.

Static Shock (no actual reason I just think it would be cool to see him).

The Aerie. I know the wiki considers them terrorist but they are just an extremist activist. Yes they kill people but they mostly fight currapt politicians and bad people. They are so cool and I think they would get along well in a team.

(and Bette Kane might be a nice touch to add as well, same reason as Anita).

Edit: forgot Xanthe, a nonbinary magician (sort of). I definitely want them on the team as well! They're so cool.

Unconventiona list? Yes. Am I completely delirious and daydreaming? Absolutely. But this are my top choices of characters I think would be interesting to see in a Teen Titans team.

DC please give them more comics I am dying here.

I wish I was joking saying this. Unfortunately I'm way too tired for any nonsense.

Dear dead boy detectives, I would really like my ability to sleep back. This is a genuine request.

I have been literally laying in bed after closing my eyes out tiredness for hours, yet I have yet to fall asleep. Instead the dead boy detectives have filled my every thought the entire time. I have been stuck in a state not being able to fall asleep thinking about them for literal hours (gay) straight without realising how long has passed.

You have taken my ability to sleep hostage, I kindly ask of you to return it. I have job tomorrow and I need to sleep.

Don't know what about you people but I'm a Charles Rowland he/they swag truther.