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I was re-watching parks and rec, as one does and I thought of making this collage.

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Okay so I started watching Rivals and almost every character in it is despicable. But what the fuck is Maud playing at? Like she always has to be the victim in every scenario. I had an affair? Oh that was because my husband did not pay attention to me. It was NOT my fault. I am here in this shitty house because of my husband. My daughter is getting attention. How dare she be alive?

She checks out every man in the town, constantly made moves on Rupert, got offended when he rejected her and then sent her husband to take revenge on him for rejecting her. Oh and all of this happened on her son's birthday where her daughter worked like a servant. Like what!???

She is my least favourite character in the entire show.

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Fuck romcom type of love. I want a sitcom type of love. I wanna feel how Leslie feels with Ben. I wanna be in the type of love that Peraltiago is in. I want a man like Gregory Eddie. I wanna know what Janine feels when she is with him. I want to be a part of the sitcom love story.

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I understand that many fans are upset about the TV movie. But honestly, I am really glad that we are getting*some* ending. Look I love open endings, but in this case, no one ended up happy. It wasn't an if-fate-wants-they-may-end-together type of situation. Nina and Maggie's relationship can be left to personal interpretation but not Azi and Crowley's.

All I am saying is we could have gone the OFMD/Dead Boy Detectives routes. I mean I still can't believe that we won't get to know if Niko is alive or not. I like the fact that we have a TV movie.

If it ends up being bad, then we can headcanon our own endings.

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Some updates about the Good Omens situation- Source: Deadline:

1. Season 3 is no longer happening. The show is now going to end with a 90 minute episode, sort of like a made for TV movie.

2. Neil Gaiman is not a part of the series finale. His production company is no longer involved.

3. A new writer is expected to finish the finale, although as of yesterday, a deal has not been finalised.

4. Rob Wilkins, representing Terry Pratchett’s estate, as well as BBC Studios Productions’ head of comedy Josh Cole will executive produce.

Although the 90 min ep is a bummer, I am happy that they took the allegations seriously. His production company being out is also a good thing.

I know the show means a lot to many people, me included. But the good thing is that we are getting an end. There will be an end. I hope it is a satisfactory end.

I also pray that all the victims are okay.

I am here if anyone wants to talk.

EDIT:

Neil Gaiman will still be credited as a writer for the series finale. So, he will benefit from the premier as well as the views. So, piracy is the way to go.

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Is it normal to obsess over a show that I can't bring myself to finish each time I start watching it?

It's BoJack Horesman btw.

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Started watching the new season of OMITB (I had exams which is why I am late), and the chemistry between Eugene Levy and Steve Martin is AMAZING!! I want more of them.

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Made this collage of the doctor and the Ponds. This is my favourite DW Era. The Doctor and the Ponds.

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From the perspective of River's timeline, by the time The Time of Angels (season 5 episode 4) comes by, River Song knew her mother was Amelia.

Melody Pond had to look at her mother and her husband in the eye only for them to look back at her with distrust and no recognition of who she was.

She had to comfort her mother, who did not know who she was, all while being scared herself. She had to make sure her husband gets away safely, while fighting for her own life.

Melody Pond did not have the privilege of having a "I need a mother" moment, because she had to be her friend.

Rewatching that episode after knowing River's story is just heartbreaking.

My dear Melody Pond, I hope in your next life you live your parents' daughter and not their companion.

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My favorite things about Law and Order SVU

Finn is irritable because of people in general.

Cragen is done with everyone in the squad.

Caring Olivia.

Bitchy Elliot. The comebacks are oh so good.

And the last one, this one being my most favorite-Munch.

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Law and Order SVU in a nutshell

The detectives: This person is a suspect.

*A few moments later:*

Detectives: This person is no longer a suspect.

*A few more moments later:*

Detectives: We found the actual criminal. This person did it. Here is all the proof you need.

ADA: Nope. Can't do anything. Against the law to use this evidence.

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So I watched Die Hard for the first time (couldn't wait till Christmas) and that movie REALLY tested my patience. I felt John's frustration in my bones.

Hats off to Sergeant Powell. I fucking love him.

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Reasons why I lovveeee Calypso's Birthday:

1. This casual domestic scene between the husbands:

2. Another casual domestic scenes- but here they are dads....well kinda:

3. My beautiful beautiful Izzy, finally finally doing something for himself. He doesn't understand it, not fully, but he knows it makes Wee John happy. He is curious, he tries it, and it makes him happy.

4. Wee John in this glorious drag:

5. This absolutely tender moment, that has my whole heart:

It is so fleeting, but of such great importance. This scene, oh my god. My heart swells and I am so so happy. I think this was Izzy's way of saying thank you to Wee John, for sharing this art with him. The little kiss is his thank you. And how proud Wee John was of him. Dear God I love this moment.

6. This look:

7. And this hug:

8. Lucius and Black Pete absolutely freaking out on how to help the crew:

9. Stede showing us how he actually is shrewd and turning the whole crew against that Ned Low:

10. Stede making Ned Low walk the plank for disrespecting Ed:

11. And finally: THE KISSSSS!!!!!

(I can't add the pic because I reached the limit)

PS: Sorry about the grainy photos. I had to take them from my laptop.

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My beautiful beautiful Izzy, you will always have my heart. You deserved better from the man you loved. You deserved the whole universe.

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Hindi webseries be having the wildest plot twists. I don't think I can recover for a week.

Honestly, I recommend everyone to watch Hindi webseries.

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So I just started watching Gravity Falls. Any tips for or advice or just in general things that I, a complete newbie should know?

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People in fandoms* associated with Neil Gaiman are not showing each other the grace they should be in a stressful time, and I would like to remind people of some things:

Not everybody knows about the allegations because it is not being reported widely in mainstream media. Gaiman has engaged a PR/crisis management firm that has done work with Marilyn Manson, Russell Brand, and Danny Masterson to actively squash coverage.

The story broke on a site unfamiliar to a lot of non-UK people. There was confusion as well as outright misinformation about whether the site was a TERF outlet (it is not). While Rachel Johnson, the lead reporter on the story, is a TERF who has publicly clashed with Gaiman about trans rights, she has behaved responsibly and ethically as a journalist regarding this. I wrote more in depth about these things here.

Everybody deals differently with finding out creators are problematic. The method you prefer is not the only correct way of coping. Some people are able to divorce art from the creator and some people are not. This is an attitude that can change over time. And if you feel like you need to express frustration that somebody else's method isn't the same as yours? I would recommend shutting your fucking trap.

If people know about the allegations, it's shitty to assume they're ignoring them or think they're false until somebody explicitly says so. There are many things people don't say online, and you are not owed disclaimers or explanations.

Fandom is more than the work itself. Some people find strength in the community that has formed around it, and rely on each other to help cope with and grieve this loss. The love you have for the work and your fellow fans is not something that belongs to the creator. It never has and that can't be taken away.

Your personal relationship with a creator's work will change over time. That's inevitable regardless of whether they turn out to be problematic or not. And when those works are deeply significant and formative, like many of Gaiman's works are to me** and countless others? That's fucking tough. Be kind to yourself and others when working through this. I love you all.

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* I have seen this in Good Omens most prominently, although I am sure there are other places where it is happening as well.

** I have been a fan of Gaiman's work longer than some of you have been alive. It has not been a great month or so.