Ninjago alive but gay
Alive But Lgbtq+ / Ninjago Then vs. Now
- Meme
- Status
- Submission
- Type:
- Exploitable
- Year
- 2024
- Beginning
- TikTok
- Region
- United States
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- object labeling, ninjago meme, ninjago format, ninjago 2012 vs 2020, death, alive but homosexual ninjago tiktok, tiktok, ninjago tiktok trend, alive but homosexual lego ninjago meme, exploitables, ninja lego
About
Alive But Gay or Ninjago Then vs. Now is a series of object-labelingmemes based on a meme comparing the fates of Lego Ninjago characters in 2012 vs. 2024, with the ethics Cole notably labeled, "Alive but gay." The meme was posted by TikToker @random_clips660 in July 2024 and garnered viral spread over the following months, inspiring memes in which characters from other series are similarly labeled.
Origin
On July 31st, 2024, TikToker @random_clips660 posted a slideshow consisting of two Shia LaBeouf#ALLMYMOVIES reactions. The first shows an image of the Lego Ninjago characters and LaBeouf smiling under the label "2012." The next shows the same characters over an image of LaBeouf crying, each labeled with their purported status as of 2024, including Cole, who is labeled "alive but gay." The post gained over 9.5
Ninja Kitten-1699 — alive but gay is my new favourite meme I necessitate it...
I have this stupid headcanon about Acronix having a huge crush on Ray, so when he and Maya became a thing, Acronix got extremely jealous.
And as I was rewatching season seven (again) , I swear I couldn't unsee the "signs".
The way Acronix fought with Ray... The jealousy is there I swear.
I mean... Just look how delighted he is to separate them. And then he looks at Ray!
Also when he encountered the ninja at the monastery, he only mentioned Kai's element and how he'd met a master of fire before, even though he met the other elemental masters too. Definitely didn't tell it because it's a Kai and Nya focused season and the writers had to tease the audience somehow. Naaah. (/s /j) He said it because of his stupid crush on Ray. And after Kai said "you met my father?!", Acronix became edgier during the clash. I'm sure his thoughts were something like "oh, so not only did Ray stay with Maya, but also had kids with her... Great..."
This insecurity and heartbreak could also explain his "crush" on Machia. He was so hurt and didn't know how to cope with it properly, so he tried to search "love" from diverse places
Queerness In Ninjago (Spoiler alert, it's very queer)
Contains spoilers
I honestly don't see the queer side of Ninjago being talked about enough. Probably because half of the fandom are immature homophobic people but that's not gonna prevent me writing a whole upload about it on Tumblr that probably no one is gonna see. I'm gonna be looking at specific characters and at the canon part of it. I do have my possess headcanons and stuff but I'm gonna try to forget about those for the sake of this post.
First, let's initiate out with a character who is almost 95% canon to be part of the Homosexual community, Sally. She's a side character and doesn't play much of a role in the series after The Benefit of Grief but I feel appreciate she's still worth mentioning. She has the progress pride flag on her guitar and the back of her dad's van which shows that she's definitely a supporter.
You can also spot the bisexual flag on her guitar case, which tells us that she's bisexual! They don't do much about with it after this but it's still good to have some voice, even if it's not a big part of the story. This
Alive But Gay - Blog Posts
Don't mind me. Just saw a bunch of homophobic Ninjago comments on YouTube so I'm making these as a coping mechanism:
Geo: Do you cherish me?
Cole: We’re literally married.
Geo: Yeah, but as friends or—
Geo: Is something burning?
Cole, leaning seductively on the counter: Just my want for you.
Geo: Cole, the toaster is literally on fire.
The toaster:
Cole: Glance at me straight in the eyes and inform me the truth, Geo!
Geo: You can’t expect me to look into your eyes and be straight
Cole: Geo and I are no longer dating.
Geo: Cole, that’s a horrible way of telling the kids we’re getting married.
Cole: I truly go into housewife mode when I'm someone's soulmate- like, I'll generate you pancakes and bacon every morning.
Geo: This is a lie.
Geo: I'm literally dating him. This is a lie.
Geo: HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO COOK A PANCAKE, WHAT IS THIS.
Cole: We both look very handsome tonight.
Geo: You know, if you'd just said that I looked handsome, I would have said, "So complete you."
Cole: I couldn't hold that chance.
Cole: Do you want to explain the te