#DON'T GET ALONG

[airanke]

Werewolf "I'm gonna rip out your throat" Dabi, and Werewolf "I'd like to see you try" Touya, and Beauty "oh my god the brothers are fighting and I don't know if I can stop them" Abiteth.

Help her.

[shiningdesignersreflections]

TV Partners: Poem of the Wild

Designer’s Reflection: Poem of the Wild

Obtained: welfare through Mail Box

Rarity: SR

Attribute: Blue/Cool

Awakened Suit: Idyll of the Wild

Story - transcripts from Designer’s Reflection

Chapter 1 - Arriving in Wasteland

Chapter 2 - Parting Ways

Chapter 3 - Grassland Journey

Story - summarized

Finally, Jiang Beixi and Vivian arrive at the airport in Wasteland. They are assigned to develop a show program on the wildlife and culture of this land - that is, if they can get along for five minutes.

Beixi is quiet and practical as she arranges the film schedule and locations. Vivian prefers chatting with locals and improvising on the spot. The problems arise when they can’t decide how to shoot the footage: Beixi is willing to stay for months capturing the exact shots she needs, whereas Vivian would rather stage a dramatization to get the point across. Beixi wants everything to be authentic and straightforward. Vivian wants to get this done quickly.

Vivian was not expecting to stay for months when she was assigned this job, so she arranges with their tour guide to pick her up in a few days when her flight is scheduled to leave. In the meantime, it’s not safe for either woman to be on her own in a new town, so they are forced to team up for the week as Beixi starts filming.

They start on the prairie, watching antelopes and zebras compete for water and food. Tired of the silence, Vivian starts narrating an epic story of the two species in a desperate fight to be the lords of the prairie. Beixi has to interrupt several times to correct all the facts Vivian gets wrong.

Vivian admits that she has no clue about these animals or plants, and she could use Beixi’s academic background for details for these episodes. In turn, Beixi realizes that Vivian is better at drawing attention and getting people interested in shows.

The two women still fight over the direction of the program, whether it should be more of a drama or a lecture. But there is common ground between them. Maybe they can make this show a success with their unique talents.

Connections

-This is Part 2 in the TV Partners’ unofficial trilogy, the first being Wasteland Impression and the final part being Summer Sunflowers.

-Vivian and Beixi mention the thrazledil flower in this Reflection. They tell Nikki and her friends more about it during the story segments of the SSR event for Zoey’s Spirit of Anuwa. This ran as a welfare alongside the gacha with items coming in the Mail Box a couple at a time.

-Beixi is very much like her sister, Xitong: the two are passionate about history and facts to the point that neither knows how to convey the info in an intriguing way. If the audience can’t keep up or do its own research, the sisters will leave them behind. However, Beixi understands the need to tailor research to the target audience, so she is more willing to compromise with Vivian.

Fun Facts

-Wasteland is seen as the collection of indigenous and non-Western cultures (excluding East Asia). Based on the setting for this Reflection, the prairie, zebras, and lions suggest this is based off an African savanna.

-Vivian suggests hiring local Vantans to pose as poachers for their documentary. It used to be commonplace in film to hire or portray non-Whites as the villains - although Vivian seems ignorant of this when she suggested this.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Expertise can't help you here.

[pineapple-frenzy]

Book 2 au with Zuko and Katara Lee and Huamei

Katara is separated from her friends, and so she's left to travel the earth kingdom on her own. She stumbles across Zuko, who is similarly travelling on his own. They decide that pairing up and travelling together would be best

[lazylittledragon]

y'know every time i feel guilty about bothering someone by singing along when i'm listening to music, i just remember that i have to tolerate my dirtbag brother screaming at his ps5 for hours every day so listening to muffled off-key fall out boy is probably preferable

[snowangeldotmp3]

btw i feel like this shouldn't have to be said but the reason that agatha hates rio is because agatha didn't get to say goodbye to nicky. rio couldn't offer her any more time. and, in rio's mind, nicky going peacefully in his sleep (and even telling him to turn around and kiss agatha goodbye!!) is the one grace rio feels she can give agatha. nicky doesn't suffer. he doesn't fight. he just...goes. he goes on a walk with his mother and kisses his mama goodbye. but agatha doesn't get to say goodbye!!! she doesn't get those final moments with him!! she wakes up and he's already gone.

[the-ominous-owl]

I can arrange that. I can get him to the finish line and deliver him to you.

[14dayswithyou]

a few months ago you talked about playing mouthwashing and I was curious if you had any head-cannons for the characters if they got sent to that universe

pls tell ren he's adorable and he owes me 19 dollars

⌞♥⌝ They would be friends I think :3

[royalarmyofoz]

AGATHA ALL ALONG 1.04

[local-hellhound-steals-spaghetti]

Watching Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron again as an adult is so great because not only do you appreciate the nostalgia and joy of it, the stunning 2D animation mixed with early 3D techonology and well written tight story with a main character that never speaks.

But also you appreciate that the plot relies on horses, despite not being typical talking horses in cartoons, being extremely intelligent to the point that they are aware of their captivity and exploitation. And it involves a hyper intelligent horse dismantling (or, at the very least significantly delaying) American colonialism's expansion into the west.

This horse also very likely killed many colonialists when they were either launched at high speeds from his back, kicked in the head or blown up in a train explosion.

Good for him.

[eggbertith]

tattoos this onto my forehead

[shiningdesignersreflections]

Chapter 2: Parting Ways

Narrated by Jiang Beixi.

Narrator: On our ride to the hotel, I sort out our materials and plan filming details while Vivian chats with the tour guide.

Vivian: You’re a local, right?

Guide: Yeah! A local through and through. I know a lot about my hometown.

Vivian: So your ancestors are from here, too, huh? Interesting! How long have you been working as a tour guide?

Guide: Not that long. It’s an on-and-off thing. I only take up this job when my family needs cash.

Vivian: Oh. Does that mean that people here mostly work part-time?

Guide: You mean like... Is it easy to hire someone for just a few hours?

Guide: You’re in luck! There are always people on the plaza looking for odd jobs. Tell them you know me and you’ll get a discount.

Vivian: Perfect! I knew you’d be the right person to ask. Thanks a lot!

Narrator: Why do we need to hire part-time workers? What exactly does she want?

Narrator: Before I can voice my confusion, Vivian leans closer, whispering into my ear.

Vivian: I’ve got it all sorted out! You said you want to film poachers in action, right? I have an idea...

Vivian: We can grab a few part-timers and guns and set up a scene on the prairie tomorrow. Efficient and effective.

Jiang Beixi: That would make our footage fake. I do not condone fake news.

Narrator: I know people stage their scenes sometimes, but I certainly didn’t expect this from my own colleague.

Narrator: Vivian seems surprised and genuinely confused at my reaction.

Vivian: How will it be fake? Poaching is a real thing that happens, and we’re just showing the audience that, right?

Jiang Beixi: Perhaps, but my camera is for capturing authentic scenes only.

Vivian: How long will we have to stake out for that? And we’ll only be spending a few days here. What if no poachers turn up?

JIang Beixi: If none turn up, we’ll just have to do with no footage.

Vivian: Fine, then. You’ll be in charge of the filming schedule from now on.

Narrator: I simply shrug. Judging from the good-natured annoyance on her face, Vivian now knows not to cross me.

Narrator: Neither of us speaks the rest of the way to the hotel, and the tour guide warns us to always stick together for safety purposes.

Narrator: Unable to wander alone, Vivian and I are stuck in our shared room, sorting out our belongings in awkward silence.

Choose either “Won’t it be awkward to try shooting now?” or “It’s too difficult a partnership to try to make work.”

If “awkward,” ...

You: Will the awkwardness between you two affect the filming?

Narrator: It’s manageable, at least for me.

If “difficult,” ...

You: Maybe you two are just not meant to work together. You should go separate ways.

Narrator: If we split up now, we won’t be able to film according to the plan. Let me see what she thinks.

--

Narrator: I take the initiative to speak after I’ve taken care of my luggage.

Jiang Beixi: Are you up for the trip to the prairie tomorrow?

Vivian: ...Of course.

Narrator: She flashes me a smile, which is more than enough for me. I nod at her.

Jiang Beixi: Then pack up your things. It might be a while before we get back to town since there’s a lot of footage we need.

Vivian: How long will we be there?

Jiang Beixi: A few months, I think. I’ve got the schedule all sorted out according to the wildlife activity. Read it when you have time.

Vivian: A few months?

Narrator: She yelps. It’s my turn to be surprised.

Vivian: I thought we’d be here for less than a week. My travel-sized sunscreen won’t last that long!

Jiang Beixi: We won’t be able to film a thing in just a week.

Vivian: Ahhh, no way... Alright, you can go on with your filming. I’m heading home!

Jiang Beixi: Are you sure?

Narrator: Vivian flashes me a wistful look and takes out her phone to book her plane ticket.

Choose either “Failed, indeed” or “Not going to salvage it?”

If “failed,” ...

You: Guess it didn’t work out after all.

Narrator: That can’t be helped. We’re on different wavelengths. I’ll just have to focus on my filming schedule.

If “salvage,” ...

You: Won’t you ask her to stay?

Narrator: I did what I could. We’re on different wavelengths. I’ll just have to focus on my filming schedule.

--

Narrator: Just as I’m about to leave the next morning, Vivian pokes her head out of the bathroom, a bit jittery.

Vivian: Where are you going?

Jiang Beixi: Filming, of course. Why?

Vivian: Uh... the next flight back to Apple Federation is five days away...

Vivian: Can you... stay with me for a few more days?

Narrator: She keeps glancing at the tightly shut windows.

Narrator: If she’s that worried about someone climbing in through the windows, she can just keep them locked, right?

Jiang Beixi: My filming schedule is quite tight. I need to start today.

Narrator: I continue putting on my shoes and get ready to head out, but she rushes over and grabs me.

Vivian: Wait! I’ll come with you. I have time to spare anyway, and you could use the help.

Narrator: I shoot her a puzzled look. What help could she offer me? I shrug and pick up my equipment.

Jiang Beixi: Get ready, then. We leave in 5 minutes.

Chapter 1

Chapter 3

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Lan Wangji goes to Lotus Pier (No relation to the AU of the same name)

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[oh-jail-for-mother]

if you see me following her into the woods, mind your own damn business. i know whats going to happen

[postureofashrimp]

i actually really liked this episode, but im still sad there was no agathario :(

[thenationofzaun]

Another thing I hated in Season 2 is how often and explicity they call Vander "father". Sometimes it's more powerful to leave things unsaid, especially when they are perfectly understandable already. We know already that Vander (and Silco) were surrogate fathers to Vi and Jinx. You don't have to beat us over the head with it by having them call him father every time and even DAD💀

They did it very sparingly in Season 1 ("he's our father too" and "you're my daughter, I'll never forsake you"). The rest of the time it's left unsaid and packs much more of a punch because of it! Vi and Jinx also never directly refer to the men as "dad" or "father", they only ever call them their names. It's just another way that Season 1 was much more mature than Season 2. It had restraint that Season 2 didn't.