Okay the scalping discourse makes me highkey tweak as a person of colour and as someone who checked what actual indigenous people think about all of it.
Let's get the facts straight, was it weird? Yes. Was it cruel? Yes.
But Mari is not indigenous, we've never gotten any conformation on that and if we're going by the actress' identity then Mari has Mexican roots.
Mari was not scalped to be clear here, they cut off bits of her hair.
You can absolutely be mad about the writers not doing poc characters justice, you can complain and rant about that all you want because those are valid feelings to have but let's fact check alright? Because by implying Mari was scalped and that she's indigenous without ever getting the indication that she is, we're pressing horrid stereotypes.
We took one look at a girl wearing a white dress with black hair running through the woods and we immediately go 'She looks like Pocahontas and other indigenous figures we're aware of surely she must be too!' we discredit almost everything we've seen so far that has been alluding to this to push the narrative that she's now indigenous is actually kind of racist, it's biased to be sure and it's a gross generalization.
It's like looking at an east-asian and just assuming they're Chinese or looking at an African and assuming they're Kenyan, even though there was no particular indication or sign. It's our inherent bias and assumption based on what little we know of other cultures but that does not make it reality unless it's confirmed by Alexa Barajas or the showrunners.
God I wasn't expecting this Malcolm Matthews minor redemption, that hurt me a lot. I cried. Young Lottie in his visions, that man is old as fuck and a product of his times but he did love his daughter so I've changed my mind about him a lil and damn he didn't get the cult shit either but was okay with it so kudos. He seems like an okay guy at closer glance.
Intro post for my Thunderbolts* manager OC
FC - Simone Ashley
“This one man booed when they showed us the earth in a planetarium show and everyday I think about how right he was.” - Ozzy Boleyn
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβρόσιος (Ambrosius) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church. Due to the saint, the name came into general use in Christian Europe, though it was never particularly common in England.
Year of Dog, ENFJ, Aquarius
Aliases - The Lady of The Lake, Ozzy das Otter, Ozzy Otter
Strengths : Metal working Fashion sense One-liners Networking
Weaknesses : Unthreatening codename Easily distracted No one can keep track of her Thinks she can befriend any animal she comes across (she cannot)
Other notable traits Has a tendency to piss off people in power and thoroughly enjoy it Probably believes King Arthur was real (it’s the delulu in her) She’s literally just a sweet bard/mummer stuck in the wrong era Would probably thrive in Asgard and be made into a minor god Always takes her job seriously, would rather chop her hand off than half-ass things
Fun facts NOT related to Anne Boleyn. Was not blipped. Huge fan of mythology, epics and such. Quotes random passages and makes references no one understands much to their annoyance. Liked epic poems so much, she learnt how to sing them out as they are supposed to be sung. Also learnt, classical flute and guitar to add to the effect. Was dismal at it but practiced enough that she was deemed more than passable and pretty good by people who had to listen to her. Loves to soak in the sun and water, she’s a water baby. Looks and seems normal, is anything but that.
Powers Redacted ****
General infortmation : — Born in Bath, England to a history professor and a vet. Her grandparents were French-Indian and her mother moved to England to study history. Her father’s parents were immigrants from India. Her father wasn’t around as much and her mother simply told her he was off fighting in some war, she later found out her mother had been lying and that he worked as a vet in Lancashire and her parents simply couldn’t stand each to be in each other’s company. — She was separated from them at the age of 9 when her parents for once cooperated to get her tested for some genetic disorder. The lab’s doctor was working with SHIELD (but actually HYDRA) medical experts and biologists and upon discovering the x-gene in her DNA sent word to their bosses with haste. Within the afternoon the Boleyns were being told that their daughter had been selected for a medical study and that it was government sanctioned. Her parents caught off guard couldn’t do much at the moment but watch her be led away. — She remained under HYDRA until SHIELD's fall. At HYDRA she was trained in general combat, administration of basic and emergency medical care, multiple languages, making and designing of weapons and armory. As sources suggest her powers may have been subject to inspection and she very well may have trained with them as well. In the chaos that followed one of her handlers bartered her for immunity and she was then “employed” by a Russian diplomat/criminal in Germany by the name of Ivan Petrovich (Black Widow reference for people interested) — Worked for Ivan for a little over a year, she ended up killing him as she was running away. The story of her escape was odd and impressive enough for her to earn the name ‘das Otter’ (the Otter), coined by the guards after her. Further supported by her tendency for escapes at HYDRA. — Spent the next year on the run and making a name for herself as a metal worker. Eventually ended up in Madripoor and running in with the new up and coming powerhouse the “Power Broker”. Her management skills come from this time as she oversaw many operations and business endeavours, even dealing on behalf of the Power Broker at times. — Sometime before the events of TFATWS she moved to Munich to fully take charge of and oversee her forging company and remained there, running her business until after the events of Thunderbolts*, when Bucky approaches her. Her company, Vulcan Forgers, caters to many high profile clientele and specialize in custom weapons, jewellery and movie props.
Ozzycore:
My shayla (ao3) is down and I don't know what to do.
Mistyjax nation, let's cry together. This would've been so interesting
what could’ve been…
and Shauna is the Robert Baratheon of Yellowjackets. Convince me otherwise
Because Shauna doesn't care about what it takes she's just there to swing the metaphorical warhammer and drown in her own misery TM
like we all love her but she didn't have what it takes
I just know Melina "It's me mama" Vostokoff would react viscerally to Yelena breaking down on the street. Lord knows that woman probably would fight depression and stab it to death because how dare it ail her baby girl so
I'm nerfing the wilderness in my fic and kicking its ass because I have a bone to pick with it.
You don't even have a corporal form weirdo, come fight me like a real man instead of sending weird ass visions and signs. Come ask for what you want and use your damn words, you're not cthulu and I know people more powerful than cthulu aka Wanda Maximoff, let's unleash Wanda on this sucker guys, let's have her demolish the wilderness and watch in utter joy and satisfaction.
I bet the wilderness is just some insecure loser who has to take out teenage girls and adult shaylas to feel peace, such lame behaviour, boo!
amen.
Rumi would absolutely show up and show out against male idols when it comes to variety shows that require physical fitness
She has to look good for her girls and humble the mfs that keep flirting with them
i truly believe that huntrix formed so organically Celine had no choice but to let them debut together. like for all Celine goes on about perfection. Mira and Zoey aren't perfect, they speak about their flaws and they're open about their issues on their journey to heal.
Celine wouldn't have chosen people like that, i think Rumi, Mira and Zoey chose each other out of all the others and just became a single unit. Like feral cats that bonded together and now can't be adopted by themselves.
no matter how hard Celine tried she couldn't separate them or convince them to forget being a group and so she gave in thinking, for better or for worse these three are their newest hunters, only to have the girls blow her mind because they're so popular right off the bat and are damn good at their hunting responsibilities too
I was rearranging my room the other day and I broke down because most Widows never got to do that. Natasha maybe because of Ohio and Yelena maybe if she helped or got everyone to help but the other Widows?
They have no idea what it feels like to be 13 and the their biggest worry is how to rearrange their room to their liking. That breaks me. At 13 it was one of the most important things to me, to get a feel for my own space and make it nice with all the resources available with my own two hands.
I can't even- I'm going to go cry now.
The end justifies the means, but what if there never is an end? All we have is means.
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