how could I not understand that? that’s not even analysis or thinking deeply, that’s literally just stated in the podcast. Going with other Fears COULD have worked, because “the fear of being different from others around you” can fit into so many different Fears depending on the nuance - from The Corruption to The Stranger to The Eye, and definitely others. Could also very much apply to “the fear that no-one will understand you.” that could so easily apply to even, like, The Dark, or The Eye or The Spiral/Stranger with just a little rejigging. Neither of those ideas are at all unique or particularly special - literally everyone feels like that - so obviously they’re going to be a facet of multiple different Fears.
(( @ariawhatstheirface ))
thinking abt transfem Jared again…..
This blog genuinely fascinates me /pos because as someone who is incredibly neutral on Martin, I find myself agreeing with so many of your point (other than the lonely, but that’s more so because of the overlapping fears, but that’s neither here nor there). He’s honestly the least interesting of the original cast and he made it to the end. And the mischaracterizing of him and Jon in favor of jmart is infuriating.
But I have to ask, who are your favorite characters from this podcast?
Jared, Jane, Agnes… my 3 beloveds…
Nikola’s cool too ig but she’s kinda doing too much 🤞
But if I’m honest, my faves are all random statement givers that have like no impact on the fandom. I’ve got 3 faves there too 🤩
I dont know if youve said it already but im curious about your opinion on jmart? I honestly dislike martin because of how his seemingly only purpose in the narrative is to hold jons hand and its so irritating, but im curious how you feel because i know you dislike martin for a (mostly?) Different reason
fucking hate jmart. so much. NUKED the podcast…
martin kinnies shut up challenge 😒
forever annoyed that The Extinction as a plot point is so intertwined with Martin’s story, like ARGHHH it’s the Fear I’d serve and all the episodes have got his loser ooze and slime all over them !!
Who is Martin Blackwood and why do people not like him?/gen
he is a podcast character, and people (me) don’t like him because he’s a dislikeable character 😋
Who is Martin Blackwood and why do people not like him?/gen
give-liife:
martinblackwoodhater:
he is a podcast character, and people (me) don’t like him because he’s a dislikeable character 😋
hey anon. #1 martin fan here hes perfect and awesome actually and he deserves a gun in s5
if he had a gun in s5, Jon would be dead
so would everyone else actually - that is not a good thing and he is not cool, hes a dull character trying to make up for it by making bold decisions with a lack of interesting reasoning or motivations
Who is Martin Blackwood and why do people not like him?/gen
give-liife:
martinblackwoodhater:
give-liife:
martinblackwoodhater:
he is a podcast character, and people (me) don’t like him because he’s a dislikeable character 😋
hey anon. #1 martin fan here hes perfect and awesome actually and he deserves a gun in s5
if he had a gun in s5, Jon would be dead
so would everyone else actually - that is not a good thing and he is not cool, hes a dull character trying to make up for it by making bold decisions with a lack of interesting reasoning or motivations
unfortunately here we must disagree my dear mutual
yeah that’s the reason any Martin liker exists (because they relate to him). boring, biased, and wrong. Unenlightened.
I heard that martin is bad at sex. From a reliable source. Couldn't satisfy a partner if his life depended on it
makes sense tbh… too worried about how he appears to focus on actually being good 😒😒
always a fan of the fact that Nikola is both a doll and a Doll
randomthingsandstupidstuff:
martinblackwoodhater:
misterhappines:
martinblackwoodhater:
misterhappines:
TMA oc concept
I have this idea
A avatar of the Lonely but is a mean girl who goes around making the people insecure of themselves like “if you aren’t pretty enough nobody will like you” or something like that. Driving people to believe they have to be beautiful for not dying alone or smth.
Could also be a avatar of the Flesh I think
Patricia in mag171…
I through I was being original help
if it helps she’s a victim of The Flesh (bc The Lonely isn’t a real Fear) and she’s like only loosely linked to your idea 🤞
Simply curious, why do think the lonely isn’t a real fear?
I’ve ranted enough abt this before on my account, I go a lot more in-depth if you look for it, but basically I just think that it is a very boring Fear that can easily be picked up by any of the others (e.g. Corruption or Stranger for the fear that there’s something wrong with you and thats isolating you, or Vast for a more existential loneliness, or really like any others.) Obviously the interactions between Fears are like one of the more interesting parts, but I just feel like there’s not anything unique enough to The Lonely to justify it being a whole Fear for itself. I think that it was only created as a proper fear because of Jmart.
me when she’s amab (assigned mannequin at Beholding):
Martin kinnies be like “heh… people only like be because I’m a people pleaser 🥺. Heh… I guess I deserve it… :)” but like babe if anyone can tolerate being around someone who ACTUALLY thinks of themself as a ‘people pleaser’ then there’s gotta be something you’re doing right 😨
(stay away from me tho)
big martin fan here to say, i love your blog. i love you. i am too much of a coward to take this off anon, but martinblackwooddisliker you are everything to me. are we about to kiss man?
ugh everyone wants me. i would never kiss a martin fan tho I feel I’ve made that clear 😒😒😒
all my admirers….
He definitely cries at the dentist
I’ll be honest I don’t think he’s gone to the dentist since like 10 years old
I could fix jon if I tried.
I want him…..
man i love martin blackwood
what r u hoping to gain here
Martin Blackwood the kinda guy to like instead of ever apologising be like “heh… I guess I deserve it… :)” “Heh… I know… I know I’m the worst person ever… heh :)”
stars4roryy:
nothing compares to listening to tma for the first time and realising jonmartin are going to be Canon canon not just exaggerated by the fandom or heavily implied
all went downhill from there…
Martin blackwood HATES lidl…
tgirl jane prentiss you will always be famous…
im better because i hate alice because she’s cringe and sounds like martin, whereas other people hate alice because they think she’s “toxic🤓” and “making an uncomfortable workplace environment🤓”
ok so I'm genuinely curious how and why you dislike Martin bc you say he's boring and unlikable but honestly I feel like he has a pretty solid arc regarding how much he just goes along with and is willing to to put up with, he lets peter hurt and isolate him bc he thinks that's what he has to do to help his friends, but in the end he's much more outspoken about his own needs and desires and I really enjoy it
also sue me maybe I think he's a little funny and cute what are you gonna do about it
what are you hoping to gain from telling me this? all that’s happening is that I now don’t like you. and think you’re cringe.
this is NOT “#sad”. this is HATE. i am HATING.
is this a bit blog? i’m autistic and have a hard time telling if things are bits sometimes! it’s cool if you decide to continue the but in the answer and say it’s unironic, or if it’s actually unironic—but i thought i might as well ask.
I do exaggerate sometimes a little bit but my opinions are all genuine. NOT a faker (unlike some people… (Martin…))
this is tje most fucking elaborate bit ive seen. keep up the good work man
not a bit
why have you evolved from disliker to hater
going back to my number1martinblackwood roots. It feels more recognisable 🙈
shout-out to all the anons in my inbox that give me nothing to say in response. I treasure you all but omg guys I can NOT make any content from this
