#(also the conlangs are very bad don’t @ me this is probably never seeing the light of day)

[greyias]

Writers will do anything to procrastinate writing, including trying to create 15 conlangs in order to recreate over 400 Victorian era names to create an elaborate character name roll table (despite knowing nothing about linguistics) rather than try and fix the swampy middle of their novel's outline.

...it's me. I'm writers.

[iamnotawomanimagod]

The 100 for the indepth ask thing!

Thank you, my friend!! Always happy to hear from you 🥰

Top 5 favourite characters:

1. Octavia

2. Murphy

3. Emori

4. Echo

5. Jasper

Other characters you like:

I will always have a lot of love in my heart for Monty, Raven, Lincoln, and Lexa. 

Least favourite characters:

Clarke, Bellamy, Kane, and Abby.  

OTPs: 

Linctavia and Memori 

NoTPs: 

Bellarke, Kabby, a handful of others that are more “meh” than outright “no.” 

Favourite friendships:

Jasper and Monty; Raven and Emori; Monty and Bellamy; Octavia, Jasper, and Monty; Indra and Octavia; Clarke and Roan; Raven and Echo. 

Favourite family: 

Spacekru! Forever! Although the Diyoza-Blakes give them a run for their money.

Favourite episodes: 

I’m a sucker for good standalones, even when the rest of the season sucks, or the episodes don’t make much thematic sense in context of the season/show. Fair warning. That being said: 

1x05, 1x08, 2x08, 2x12, 3x04, 4x07, 4x08, 4x10, 4x13*, 5x02, 5x11, and uhhh that’s when the show ended right**??

*For someone who hates s4, I sure do like a lot of individual episodes from it.

**There were storylines and moments I liked in s6 and s7, but no one episode stands out for me in either season.

Favourite season/book/movie:

Probably s2 or s5.

Favourite quotes:

Pretty much all the Trigedasleng lol.

“Yu gonplei ste odon.”

“Gomon gon oson.”

“Jus drein, jus daun.”

What a fun and silly conlang. 

Best musical moment:

I really love this moment, where Raven takes The Chip, and “Thousand Eyes” by Of Mouse and Men plays. Lindsey does such an incredible job portraying Raven’s sorrow, pain, and desperation. It’s so chilling when the music picks up and gets louder, and Raven slowly realizes that her pain is gone, and she looks up and sees ALIE for the first time. We as an audience realize how dangerous Raven will be, on ALIE’s side, but all Raven feels is wonder and relief. I think the song really captures that feeling so well, and the lyrics reflect Raven’s motivation: “I lie awake, and watch it all/it feels like a thousand eyes.” She’s under so much pressure, mostly internal, but also external, to help her friends and make sure people she cares about survives. I love this song and I’ll always associate it with this moment.

Moment that made you fangirl/boy the hardest:

 “You are wonkru, or you are the enemy of wonkru. Choose.”

Roan versus Lexa

Royal Memori Saving Everyone

When it really disappointed you:

Season 6. With the exceptions of Memori and my affection for Josephine, the season was a total flop for me. Season 7 just continued the downward spiral at an even faster rate. A few bright spots, but overall, just garbage. 

Saddest moment:

Woof. There’s several.

1. Lexa’s death, obvi

2. Jasper’s death

3. Lincoln’s death

4. Monty and Harper’s farewell videos

5. Emori’s death (only so low on the list because she came back) 

Most well done character death:

I got a lot of satisfaction out of Cage Wallace’s death. Lincoln deserved that vengeance.

In terms of emotional impact, I do think Jasper and Lexa’s death scenes were very well-done.

I know it’s messed up and I’m probably wrong, but god if I don’t love seeing Pike get run through with that sword.

Favourite guest star:

Alycia Debnam Carey put this show on the fucking map, and no one can truly argue otherwise. Without her, I doubt this show would’ve gone on for as long as it did. The show was carried by appearances and mentions of her right up until the very end. She even got the last word. Tell me of a more iconic guest star?? 

Favourite cast member:

I definitely really like Richard Harmon and Luisa d’Oliveria. I think they have the greatest chances of having truly successful careers out of everyone. 

Character you wish was still alive:

Jasper. :( 

One thing you hope really happens:

Well, it’s over. So nothing is going to happen again. I like the idea of some other pocket of humanity that decided not to transcend stumbling upon the Beachkru several years post-canon. And the aliens conveniently forget to actually make that sterile thing real. Humanity lives in, cultures continue to develop and grow, and there are lots of new generations to come! AKA the thing I wanted all along and really hoped they’d do, but they just kept destroying every society they met!!

Most shocking twist:

Finn’s death was really, truly so shocking to me. For one, Lexa’s death so greatly overshadowed it in fandom (at the time) that I managed to see it completely unspoiled. I also wasn’t into the BTS stuff at the time, so I didn’t know about any drama. It took me fully by surprise - I never expected the show to really kill another lead like that. 

When did you start watching/reading?:

It took me several tries to start this show. Getting through those first four episodes was a tough ask for me. By the time I finished what was available, s3 was over. So I technically joined fandom during the hiatus between s3 and s4.  

Best animal/creature:

God the animals in this show were silly. I liked those weird panther things.

Favourite location:

The dropship, Memori’s palace, Becca’s lab. 

Trope you wish they would stop using:

Listen. I loved the callbacks at first. I fucking ate them up. But at some point, this show became so self-referential that new plotlines ceased to exist. It became almost comical. How many times did these characters need to learn these lessons??

One thing this show/book/film does better than others:

The early camaraderie of The Hundred, and the way they worked sort of against the Establishment/Adults, was a lot of fun. Other shows have done it, but I think The 100 does it very well.

Funniest moments:

Unintentionally or intentionally, lmao?? Idk, there were a lot of quippy moments. Most of what Murphy said was hilarious.

Couple you would like to see:

I always wanted them to give Niytavia a shot, but they were cowards. 

Actor/Actress you want to join the cast:

I’m not super attached to any actors or actresses that would fit on this show. 

Favourite outfit:

Blodreina’s red cape, Emori’s royal Naming Day ‘fit, Murphy’s sleek black formal looks, Clarke’s soda can tab jacket, Raven’s red bomber jacket.

Favourite item:

When Clarke picks up a piece of Lexa’s throne and uses it as a walking stick when she’s alone post Praimfaya 2.0

Do you own anything related to this show/book/film?:

Nah.

What house/team/group/friendship group/family/race etc would you be in?:

I mean, I feel like Spacekru is the most obvious choice.

Most boring plotline:

When they spent several episodes rescuing Clarke from Josephine. Most of s4. The back half of s3. Most of s7.

Most laughably bad moment:

When Bellamy brought Clarke back to life by repeatedly punching her in the chest, and inside of her mind, Clarke threw an axe at Josephine’s face and Josie exploded into a bunch of shards of light.

When Clarke shot Bellamy over Madi’s sketchbook and left the sketchbook behind.

When Clarke and Bellamy took turns tying each other up and putting the people most important to one another in horrible situations and it was treated like a cute little bump in their timeless friendship. 

Best flashback/flashfoward if any:

I really love the Spacewalker reveal.

Most layered character:

Murphy came so far, and had so much development. I think Richard did a great job giving him a lot of depth and dimension. 

Most one dimensional character:

Clarke’s entire personality and arc didn’t change at all after the s2 finale. She was a loose cannon hell-bent on saving the people she loved, no matter what the cost. The most interesting things that happened to her were almost dying and actually dying, and the main reason for that is because it gave other characters and storylines more time to shine.

Scariest moment:

That fucking creepy cage creature on Nakara that attacked Raven’s face. Seeing it through the helmet was so terrifying. Another one is that scene in s2 when Lincoln is a reaper, and Octavia and Bellamy are trying to lure him into a trap in an old parking garage.

Grossest moment:

This show was remarkably gory for its network and time slot. I can think of several. I’d rather not dwell on them. 

Best looking male:

Lincoln is a babe.

Best looking female:

Gotta hand this one to Lexa

Who you’re crushing on (if any):

I mean, most of them. Half of why I watched was pure thirst. Emori, Murphy, Lexa, and Octavia all come to mind. Diyoza, too.

Favourite cast moment:

Idk I’m always partial to blooper reels.

Favourite transportation:

HELIOS. The most beautiful badass horse in the world. 

Most beautiful scene (scenery/shot wise):

I mean, most of the overhead shots are really pretty, but it’s also the same five locations in Vancouver, and that really starts to show at some point.

Unanswered question/continuity issue/plot error that bugs you:

I genuinely think we don’t have time for this. I have way too many to count. 

Best promo:

Nothing really comes to mind.

At what point did you fall in love with this show/book:

I was convinced to stick it out and see it through by 1x05. I truly thought it was something special by 2x08. I’ve gone up and down about it ever since.

Thanks again, Meghan!

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[rinari7]

Rules: Answer 21 questions, then tag 21 people you want to get to know better.

Tagged By: @janetcarter Thank you! And I’m sorry I’ve taken ages to respond to this.

Nickname: Rin, Ari, Skye, Liz... and a couple of others that are currently reserved for specific people :)

Zodiac: Chinese is year of the dog. Astrology stuff is a close call between Capricorn and Aquarius but I think I’m just inside the bounds of Capricorn.

Height: 157 cm, I think. Something around there. About 5′2″ for Americans.

Last Movie I Saw: The Matchbreaker because of Christina Grimmie. (I assume this means watched in whatever capacity and not “saw at the cinema” because I’d have to think more on the latter. Cannot in good faith recommend The Matchbreaker but whatever, I had it on one of my monitors while I was mostly doing something else.)

Last Thing I Googled: “Mayonnaise” because of this video of a guy cracking up over an article about “Millenials Killing Mayo!” At the end of the article the writer claims aioli and mayonnaise are essentially the same thing, which, nope. Wikipedia says so.

Favorite Musician: I don’t really have a single favorite; I kind of cycle through them. Right now it’s Kacey Musgraves and I Draw Slow.

Song Stuck In My Head: Uh, nothing at the moment. Surprisingly.

Other Blogs: @tryingthisfangirlthing for all things fandom, @fromasmallinkwell (long-neglected) for my original writing, and @sanctuarynetworkdatabase because sometimes I’m a little insane.

Do I Get Asks? On occasion. Most often fic prompts/requests, but on occasion in response to an ask game or something similar.

Following: 346 (half of them probably MIA at the moment because it doesn’t feel like that many)

Followers: 84 at the moment

Amount of Sleep: Currently varies wildly. I’m attempting to get my life and daily schedule back under control. :P

Lucky Number: I don’t really subscribe to the concept, but if I had a weakness for a particular number, probably 7. (I’m sure it’s such a surprise.)

What I’m Wearing: White t-shirt with a blue/green floral thing partially printed on it, underthings, headphones, a blanket (I’m at home on my bed and I hate jeans.)

Dream Job: In the process of figuring that out. Something with my hands, where I’m not banging my head against a computer screen half the time. I do like metal and electricity, though, so something in a more technical direction.

Dream Trip: Berlin, England, Wales, Paris, Pompeii, Egypt. Friends and ancient ruins, basically. ^^

Favorite Food: I think it’s a toss-up between baby carrots, ripe peaches, and dark chocolate with hazelnuts.

Play Any Instruments? Kind of. I have an electric keyboard, but I haven’t actually played seriously since 6th grade. I taught myself a little guitar a few years back but that’s also faded.

Languages: English is my native tongue, but I speak fluent German, and some French. At some point in the future I want to look at learning more languages again. (Right now concentration and motivation need to be directed elsewhere, though.) Oh, and does my own conlang count? (It’s not an actual developed, fully-functional language yet, But I’m adding to it as needed, for this fic as well as some original stuff.)

Favorite Songs: These tend to cycle as well. Current highlights include Alpenglow by Nightwish, I Said Hi by Amy Shark, and Dear Me by Nichole Nordeman.

Random Facts: I’m trying to think of things y’all don’t already know by now. 1. I once tried to create a pen & paper roleplaying system to allow a friend of mine to be able to concentrate on worldbuilding which she loves. It did not ever see the light of day, but she wants to take the project in a different direction that I am rather enthused about. 2. I constantly start and stop projects, or rather take the first couple of steps and then lose focus: fanvidding and game-making included. (I have started on a few text-based games with Twine, and looked at video processing software but got Intimidated. :$) I wish I wasn’t like that but apparently I am. Coming to terms with things, it’s a process. 3. I like to joke, more or less, that a TV show made me gay, and while it’s not quite true about the show itself, it was queer f/f fanfic that really deconstructed my internalized homophobia and showed me I might be able to relate. I honestly owe fandom so very much. 4. I have a balcony but I never really use it. I feel kind of bad about that.

Describe Yourself As Aesthetic Things: Oh goodness, like a moodboard? Circuitboards, snakes, cargo jeans, stacks of books, plush puppy, flogger, blanket cloak, gremlin cave, queer kissing and snuggling.

Tagging: I don’t know 21 people, plus I think @janetcarter tagged half of the people I know... @la-vie-en-lys @the-goofball @sistersin7 @ifourmindbeso @viennainspringtime @ciara-jane No need to participate if you don’t want, and if you feel like doing this, please consider yourself tagged!