Meta Monday

fangirlunderground:

I’ve done a Tony Stark meta rec before, as well a few as part of my Infinity War / Phase 4 recs, but guess what? Tony is the fuckin best and he deserves another one. Also, I deserve another one, because this is more work than it probably seems and right now I just feel like rolling around in pro-Tony posts.

Tony’s is my favorite phoenix rising from the ashes story, and not because of what he can do with a box of scraps in an active war zone. He falls frequently and with tremendous force, both literally and figuratively, as a hero and as a human being. And yet, despite the heavy weight of canonical depression, self-loathing, PTSD, and alcoholism (depending on your universe), he always gets up again. 

Tony, I think more than any other Marvel hero, understands the repercussions of every choice he makes, good and bad. It was a lesson he learned all the way back in Iron Man thanks to Obadiah Stane, and one we see him pass on to Peter in Spider-Man: Homecoming when he tells him to “be better.” Yes, he makes mistakes — though not nearly as many as he’s blamed for — but he always faces them, even when it’s hard. He’s not the guy to run away or claim righteous perfection. He’s the guy to roll up his sleeves and fix the problem, no matter the personal cost. I’m not even joking when I say I’m proud of him. And a little teary-eyed. (Is that weird? It’s at least 12% weird.) 

The TL;DR of it all is this: I love Tony Stark, and here are a few excellent meta posts by people who love him, too. Also, because

Marvel – In Defense of Tony Stark

From “You Know Who I Am” to “How Do You Know My Name” by @tonylovebot and @nightswatchrebel, Tony stark went from a “you know who I am” to “how do you know my name” and that’s fucking heartbreaking because he’s come to a point of realization that the universe is hecking big and he shouldn’t expect every being to know his name (but they’re going to). (Mirror Link)

Hey Marvel… (Tony Stark deserves a break) by @tony-stark-is-the-universe, Hey Marvel…You and I need to have a chat for a moment about the MCU’s godfather, Anthony Edward Stark. (Mirror Link)

“I am Iron Man” by @avelera, I know it’s in my tags for the Iron Man post but man, do you guys remember the “I am Iron Man” moment at the end of Iron Man 1? Do you guys remember what that represented? (Mirror Link)

“I think I would just cut the wire” by @ihamtmus, Let’s talk about this line. In Avengers, Steve tells Tony he wouldn’t “lay down on a wire” to let somebody else crawl over him. In other words, he accuses him of not being able to sacrifice himself (btw what kind of insult is that, Steve?? It’s not something to accuse somebody of?? But that’s a different subject). We all know it’s not true, as Tony himself proved many times. (Mirror Link)

[GIFSET] The Gentle, Reassuring, Attentive Soft Dad™ by @van-dyne, Tony Stark in Avengers: Infinity War. (Mirror Link)

Thanos has one fear… and it’s Tony Stark by @starkravinghazelnuts, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: “Because the Soul Stone” is not a good enough reason why Thanos knew Stark. I think we, the audience, are supposed to be asking ourselves, “Why does Thanos know him? How?” Because it was a dramatized moment. The narrative deliberately pulled our attention to this scene. Thanos says, “Stark,” like it’s significant somehow–and clearly Tony feels the same way because he stops to ask Thanos, “You know me?” It’s very much a “did I hear that right?” beat. Thanos then says, “I do. You’re not the only one cursed with knowledge.” (Mirror Link)

Tony Stark gets criticism for things the other Avengers don’t by @anthonyofyork, Note: Anti-Wanda Maximoff; Everyone else: gets to do shit, Tony Stark: is a villain for doing similar shit while also being the only one who fucking cares. (Mirror Link)

Tony Stark listens to others by @starkravinghazelnuts, After making that Harley gifset, I am just struck by how much Tony Stark listens to others and asks for input. (Mirror Link)

tony stark loves peter parker and just want to protect him by @protect-anthony-edward-stark, […] How can people say things like “protect Peter from Tony”?? Tony is the best thing that could happen to Peter. He’s the best mentor he could have had. He loves Peter so much and does everything to protect him. (Mirror Link)

Tony without his suit by @kayytx, Tony: *designs and creates a suit of armor under duress, in captivity, while recovering from unmedicated chest surgery, and escapes from his kidnappers* (Mirror Link)