To me, timebomb, never made sense, even with the shared history and messy dynamic, perhaps it's because I found Ekko too perfect(politically, intellectually but not as smart as Jinx, emotionally) and could never empathize with him than I did with Jinx. Or my love for LightCannon is too strong. - ThreadSky

rustyznail.bsky.social • 5 days ago

To me, timebomb, never made sense, even with the shared history and messy dynamic, perhaps it's because I found Ekko too perfect(politically, intellectually but not as smart as Jinx, emotionally) and could never empathize with him than I did with Jinx. Or my love for LightCannon is too strong.

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suspiciouszucchini.bsky.social•5 days ago

I think they're amazing as a broken friendship, and him "having a crush" or yearning for the Powder who never was and needing to accept the Jinx who is feels bittersweet and plays into his theme. Of course a time traveler would fall for a version of someone who doesn't exist in his timeline.

suspiciouszucchini.bsky.social•5 days ago

And that's what i felt we got from the show? That Ekko gave up his dream romance to do the right thing for someone who couldn't love him back but needed a friend in a dark moment? Especially given the ending.
That's how i read it anyway, but then the fandom happened 🤷

suspiciouszucchini.bsky.social•5 days ago

And I didn't mind it before. The old TB shippers were a different breed and in the same boat as us. The new ones ... ehhhhh.

rustyznail.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, platonic tb, I'm very much okay with, they can be each other's good Judys. The new ones are hostile and I want to say more little man stans than Jinx stans and hunt down those who dislike little man and tb. If they want little man to be happy, Zeri and *barf* Ezreal exist. Jinx is off to Lux!

rustyznail.bsky.social•5 days ago

Jinx: 🎶And Demacia's waiting~ my new target is waiting~ Luxanna is waiting~ for me~ So full speed ahead~🎶

suspiciouszucchini.bsky.social•5 days ago

I'm not sure they actually like either of the characters? ekko gets reduced to this sexed up alpha male and jinx is his manic pixie trophy wife? who are these characters? I think they might just be in it for the horny, which...okay...but screaming 'canon' can gtfo, it ain't.

rustyznail.bsky.social•5 days ago

Ahh yes, "alpha male" the polite ego boosting/stomping way of saying toxic masculinity.
Definitely more for the horny.
They scream canon. We scream 'NOT!' what's also off putting is they pull the 'you got your lesbian couple (CaitVi) you don't need a second or third one' No! WE need ALL of THEM!

kagitaar.bsky.social•5 days ago

The new ones are definitely inclined to the toxic.

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