[ SECRET POST #4397 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4397 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.
[She-Ra: The Princesses of Power]



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03.
[Mystic Messenger]


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04. [SPOILERS for Steven Universe episode "Escapism"]



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05. [WARNING for discussion of abuse]

[Utawarerumono]


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06. [WARNING for discussion of animal abuse]



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07. [WARNING for discussion of rape]



















Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #629.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 1 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

I miss that time around the mid-2000s when slashy subtext was considered exciting rather than labeled queerbaiting.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[philstar22]

The thing is, in the mid-2000s, it was harder for creators to actually give us full on slash text. These days it isn't. Back then, subtext was all we could get most of the time (with a few exceptions). Now they can go full on, so only doing subtext is kind of queerbaiting.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[ayebydan]

agreed

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, I understand.

I still find feelings of excitement more enjoyable than feelings of frustration.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

But... like... it's not like you can just flip a switch, is it? It kinda depends on what you're getting excited or frustrated about? Like, you get excited if the thing is good and frustrated if it's bad, right?

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, never mind, I don't know how to express what I'm feeling and kind of regret posting in this thread to begin with.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sorry, I hope that didn't come across as harsh!

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

I wish there was room for both options. More canon gay couples that get together after shippy subtext, but keep some that remain subtext until the end. I've always preferred subtext to canon couples no matter what gender the characters are because I find it more exciting. And I'm wlw. I don't like this narrative that all queer people want canon representation all the time because it's the Correct Progressive opinion for us to hold. Sometimes I like my entertainment as just entertainment that caters to my base personal cravings.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

I wonder what would happen if more het (or gen/unspecified) relationships in canon were all subtext instead of eventually getting together. Maybe if there was more canon without any relationships at all or only subtexty suggestions of interest, the whole atmosphere would change and we wouldn't have to hope for More Representation.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

I don't mind subtext that doesn't go anywhere, but I do mind jokes at the expense of the ships and the fans. Looking in your direction, SPN and Sherlock.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

Seconding this so hard. The unfulfilled (and sometimes unintentional) slashiness of shows rarely bothers me. It's when the creators get their feathers ruffled about people understanding the story wrong, and start trying to tell people how to interpret things, and start acting so put-upon about "all those ridiculous slash shippers" that I get pissed off.

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

This so much. I hate when creators throw their toys out of the pram because fans have dared to have sexual fantasies about their characters that they don't agree with. (And although not all slash fans are women, I do think the fact that most of them are women make it even more enraging for them. Icky women's sexuality! Ugh!)

Re: Controversial Opinions / Venting

[(Anonymous)]

On the other hand, half of what's claimed as slashy subtext really isn't, it's just excessive ship goggles and an excuse to get into slapfights with other people on tumblr.