((Mod: Apparently “Blue and White” is a term for mooning someone. I went there right with you! Also please forgive me on the not accurate at all Magnus. There isn’t a lot of good ref of him yet >_>;;))

Hey!

1) To be alive in the show again
2) To make Starscream wish he was dead
3) To sink all the ships with Arcee. 

Mod: Oh hey! They’re one of my followers on DA! It’s a pretty cool drawing of MLP Cliff. I really like it! It’s well drawn, nicely colored and I just really like the how you merged the armor with the pony body.

Cliff: Why do I have wings? And where’s my guns? and I’m pretty sure that’s TFA Cliff >^

Mod: *shrugs* I still really like it. 

Cliff: But why do I have wings?

Mod: Maybe they’re angel wings? But I think you’re making it bigger deal than it is Cliff.

Cliff: I want those wings to shoot out death lasers of pure epic awesomeness!! 

Mod: *Sighs* Well if anyone is wondering what we’re talking about here the link to the art. http://mosspath48.deviantart.com/art/Cliff-371703797?q=gallery%3Amosspath48%2F38746127&qo=0 Also if any one wants to talk about art such as you want me to look at your art or anything like that please contact me on my DA account http://shirobutterfly.deviantart.com/. I seriously need to go back to my personal tumblr… It’s not my main tumblr and it’s on a different account so I need to fix that… >3> Also I’m open for commissions! Please hire me ;__;

Lil Hotshot has eaten the wheels off of my rolling chair just the other day and he’s perfectly fine. I think he can handle some popcorn heh. 

Why do you toy with my emotions like that? That’s just cruel!

Eh, I guess it’s for the best. I would have much rather seen that sort of thing in person. It would have been great with energon popcorn. 

Stop that.

Mod: Hmmm… Mostly the litter box questions. For a while there were questions about how hard it was the clean the litter box and other such things that were pretty gross. There was also some questions in the beginning that more or less demanded to know what it was like to frag Arcee and to me that’s highly inappropriate to ask anyone. I also think the awkwardness was doubled since I’m a straight girl. >_< Then there’s the “you are ‘insert something here’ for next amount of questions” suggestions can get a little annoying as well since I get so many of them. Cliff would never be normal at the rate I go. But I do like the challenge of trying to find a loophole with them. Then they can be pretty fun!

Sorry buddy, looked all over for any reports for these toys and all I didn’t see any about me or Tailgate getting a Beast Hunters toy. Did see something about Dreadwing getting a deluxe toy that kinda looks like a moth though, but not much else. *shrugs*

Let…?

Let?

LET?!?!

The frag you mean ‘LET’?! Did you not see I survived an energon explosion right fraging next to me?! Not to mention the small army I was keeping back! No… No! I just laid on my side and was like “Welp! I had fun! Think I’ll just LET someone kill me now!” *fumes*

Well seeing as I have a drug like addiction to guns and Megs has a prrrrreeeeeeetty awesome cannon… If I had his gun the first thing I would do with it is blast his head right off his shoulders! And then mount it over my fireplace!! ‘Course I would need a fire place first… 

I think these two were meant for each other heh >3

miraibaby:

elleusine:

Of Corsets and Comics

Warning: contains strong language and some offensive content

In this documentary, we follow several women as they relate their negative experiences and growing issues with the cosplay community. We will explain why cosplay is so important to many people and fandoms, and how you can help promote respect for female cosplayers.

Please watch, reblog, and spread the word!

For more information, please check out our blog at http://students.expression.edu/gabriellewee/

Thanks to Hayley, Casey, Tracy, and Leanne for being awesome team members!

Unfortunately, this happens in all fandoms, big and small, in all kinds of ways. This video (and weaboo-stories) give out many reasons why some people refuse to Cosplay any longer, and even refuse to go to said conventions. Hell, I stopped attending Anime conventions back in 2009 because of things like this. I’ve heard a lot of people say that we should ignore the “Negative Nancies” that fandoms have, but it’s honestly hard to when it’s in your face and someone’s actually saying it to you.

The amount of bullshit I’ve seen some from people in one’s own fandom is absolutely astonishing for this. Yeah, I’ve read through Weaboo-Stories and if you haven’t, I STRONGLY advise you do. The terrifying aspect about all of this is that it isn’t some made-up sob story to help a Cosplayer gain publicity — this kind of shit happens ALL. THE. TIME. People can get excited about the silliest thing, and that’s perfectly fine, but it seems that most forget that there is a person behind the costume, there are feelings involved, and you must, absolutely MUST remember the basis of common decency.

I will not say that I am innocent in this. I have been prodded at and jumped on because I made fun of a few Cosplayers on a public media in my time. Bluntly stated that, while their costumes were awesome, mine was better and deserved recognition. Nitpicked them for their poor construction methods or the fact that they were cosplaying a skimpy character, but weren’t skinny themselves. I feel horrible for it, and haven’t done it since, though what I feel and say now does not stop the fact that it happened (shit, all of my hurtful posts still remain on the Internet somewhere, I believe). I have grown to be a much better person, I am proud to say, but it seems that people much older than I have not.

However, as shown above in the documentary, and will be cited below for your own reading leisure, I am not the only person to commit these acts. Last year, Breakdown appeared on the cover of the BotCon magazine shortly after the convention of 2012 along with two other costumes, as we had won the BotCon’s costume contest together — a three-way tie. I was thrilled to be on the cover, but as the cover made its rounds on the large Transformers news websites, it became clear what the general Transformers fandom wanted to say to us.

Please, I implore you, get off your high horses and look at yourselves for one, single moment. You are a fan of these franchises. I am a fan of these franchises. You collect toys. I collect toys. We are both buying from and supporting franchises that are predominately geared toward children. While Cosplay may not be for you, it is a joy and a privilege that we partake in for the awe it inspires in the fandom, both child and adult alike.

Not to mention that cosplay, along with fanart, fanfiction, plushie making, and other creative expression, takes talent, skill, and dedication. Cosplay involves spending months meticulously building a human-sized, wearable version of a complicated robot character. One prominent cosplayer in my particular fandom actually uses 3D imaging programs to design her costumes, then builds them from THOUSANDS of tiny complicated parts. That shit ain’t easy.

You may not like your fandom’s art. You may not like your fandom’s unique brand of FanFiction. You may not like Cosplay. Like it or not, it is a part of your fandom. I know the anonymity of the Internet can be intoxicating and invigorating at times, but please do not belittle those among you that have the intelligence, skill, dedication, and inspiration from their friends and peers to build a silly robot costume, act like a dork in it, and do something that you likely never will.

Rebloging this as well so people can get as many point of views as they can. Knowledge is how the world changes after all. 

ask-dr-knockout:

elleusine:

Of Corsets and Comics

In this documentary, we follow several women as they relate their negative experiences and growing issues with the cosplay community. We will explain why cosplay is so important to many people and fandoms, and how you can help promote respect for female cosplayers.

Please watch, reblog, and spread the word!

For more information, please check out our blog at http://students.expression.edu/gabriellewee/

Thanks to Hayley, Casey, Tracy, and Leanne for being awesome team members!

OOC: (WARNING: the following content contains mature discussion PG-13  if you are underage please consult your parents/ guardians)

Its not like me to get preachy but on this subject I feel a moral obligation to Spread the word. this is a great Vid guys! It may be “home made” but its message is true and just!

As much as I hate to say it, even in our fandom this happens. I know this because I have have been sexually harassed while in one of my Transformers costumes in the past while at Botcon. I am pretty chilllax most of the time but this deeply embarrassed me and for a long time i kept it to myself.

Just because a person dresses up doesn’t mean its okay to come up and GROPE them because of some fantasies you have about said character or even talk to them inappropriately! There is a real human being behind that mask or makeup and you know better. you wouldnt do it to someone just walking down the street so what makes you think its okay because of some fancy get up.

This is exactly what I fear is going to happen to my Husband and I when we go to Botcon this year as Breakdown and Knockout. My hope is that since we are going together (and will be apart of a big group)we will help to protect one another from this. not to mention our 2 friends who will be rooming with us there are supper awesome about preventing this too.

My Husband has never cosplayed a popular character like Breakdown before, but he knows the risks from me. he is former Military and very much a muscular man however so i dont see it being to much of a problem for him. (lol he asked if I would make his Hammer outta real Metal LOL no my dear i will not allow you to “HAMMER TIME” the rabid fans <3) If my Husband had seen it happen i can assure you he would have probably DECKED whoever it was that grabbed my rear/crotch thats for sure.

unfortunately I didn’t know who the offender was myself as I couldn’t see well in my costume either. (I looked through two little holes for my eyes through a full on face mask, no peripheral.)

 now granted I am well aware of the reputation Knockout has within the fandom but my hopes is to present the character as professionally and personality-cannon accurate as I can while of course having a bit of fun. ;)

But Please PLEASE PLEASE guys spread the word on this!

Stop harassment at the cons! stop the hate and cruel words! they can leave a deep and lasting impression on ones soul. it plants the seed that can grow into even greater psychological disorders and depression! Its bullying and it needs to stop!

Cosplay is about being creative, showing your dedication and love to your fandom and most of all just having fun! Lets never forget that and applaud those who are Brave, Beautiful, and just plain Awesome! (I have seen some amazing costumes that just baffle me!) to get out there and be different! to stand out and be proud of something great and most importantly to have that confidence in themselves!

YOU ROCK COSPLAYERS!