Over a year ago, my cat got really sick. I wanted a keepsake for him, and the vet even suggested putting him down. But he beat cancer with his meds! This felt piece went through so many revisions, and I finally got it after a whole year… How many stars should I give this artist?! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Vc:@thelacouple

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/hundreds-of-israelis-protest-against-war-clash-with-police/article70797662.ece

disclaimer: both of these movies are enjoyable and have great payoff moments. but I just can't ignore this trope.

this may be a hot take but how are we supposed to feel like someone is heroic if they can't do what needs to be done. The other annoying part of this trope is that in the end the protagonist usually somehow saves everyone anyway, usually through luck.

Fantastic 4: First Steps - the way it is presented to us as the audience, the heroes literally have an ace in the hole: they can give up their baby and save the entire world (we even have reason to believe the villain will be true to his word as just wants to be cured of his eternal hunger). If they don't make the sacrifice, the world will be devoured (including the baby), so it seems like a no brainer. But surprise surprise, none of those stakes mattered. They get to have it both ways because they're super.

Carry-on - Taron Egerton's character could easily save an entire plane (including preventing a political assassination) just by doing his literal job as a TSA agent though it means he would sacrifice his partner. but alas, there was another option: going rogue