#I’m not sure if that’s science theory or old wives tale theory

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i’m on the verge of a mental breakdown i can feel it building like the cumulonimbus clouds before the storm

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10 More TV Shows You Need To See

This is the second installment of my recommendations of shows for you to add to your own lists. I watch a lot of television and I’ve got, what I consider to be at least, a wide variety of shows under my favorites. 

If you haven’t seen the first list, you don’t need to unless you want to see another list of ten shows you may want to check out if you’re looking for anything new to watch.

Warning, though, some of these don’t end the best way and may end up more as a disappointment. I’ll leave that up to you to decide.

I. Warehouse 13.

Pete and Myka, U.S Secret Service Agents, are deployed to South Dakota’s Warehouse 13 with a new assignment from an authority above and outside the government. 

Intrigued?

With the Warehouse comes assignments regarding objects that hold some sort of abilities that can cause people to do wild and crazy things. It’s their job to find the artifacts (as they all hold significance to history) and bring them back to the Warehouse for safe keeping.

Things get wild and some serious topics get handled, but the show isn’t alone. It’s connected to another on this list, Eureka. More on that when you get to Eureka.

Some familiar faces are Eddie McClintock who played a part in Bones, one episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Joanne Kelly who played a role in The Dresden Files television series, Allison Scagliotti who played roles in Stitchers, The Vampire Diaries, and Drake & Josh, Aaron Ashmore (twin brother to Shawn Ashmore, who has been in the X-Men movies alongside appearing in The Boys, and voicing Conrad in Man of Medan) from Killjoys, Lost Girl, and Smallville, and Jamie Murray from Castelvania, Gotham, The Originals, Once Upon a Time, Defiance, and Dexter.

I highly recommend, especially because the dynamic of the characters is really interesting and covers a lot. 

II. Eureka.

As mentioned above, this is connected to Warehouse 13. But only in the last two seasons of this show are the two connected. 

Eureka is a town full of geniuses and advanced technology that the government funds, and when a new sheriff comes to town, he’s exposed to all the daily occurrences the locals get up to. And maybe a couple instances of time travel that may or may not have to do with the connection.

The town is full of faces you may recognize. Colin Ferguson who has roles in Haven, The Vampire Diaries, and Maytag commercials, Erica Cerra who has roles in The 100, Supernatural, Deadly Class, and the first Percy Jackson film, Felicia Day who has roles in The Magicians, Supernatural, Con Man, The Guild, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Trevor Jackson who has roles in Grown-ish, and a couple Disney productions.

It’s a huge science fiction show and if you’re into that, give it a watch.

III. Alphas.

Now, like the two above is, Alphas is a science fiction packed drama. And it’s rumored to be connected, like be in the same universe, as Warehouse 13 and Eureka. It’s never been confirmed, but there is one character (same name and job) that plays a part in both Alphas and Warehouse 13, which is the stem for the theory. (Plus, some other ideas floating around). 

But Alphas focuses on a team that investigates people with supernatural abilities while they, themselves, have abilities. These powered people are referred to as Alphas, due to their nature.

Unfortunately, this show ends on a cliffhanger in its second season.

Yet, I still recommend giving it a shot because it truly is an interesting show and it’s got some people you may recognize. 

IV. Haven.

If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s “Colorado Kid”, you’ll most likely enjoy this show since it’s loosely based off of it. 

Set in the coastal town of Haven, Maine, FBI Agent Audrey Parker comes to town to find that the residents have dormant curses, or rather troubles, that can be triggered at any given moment. She, along with the Sheriff and the town’s black sheep, must deal with the troubles’ deadly effects. And a few things may be revealed about herself too along the way.

It’s pretty interesting and I enjoyed it quite a lot when I first watched it. I’m not the biggest fan of Stephen King, and the connection seems to barely be there, but I wouldn’t know given my dislike for King. 

I highly recommend giving Haven a shot, however, especially if you’re a crime and fantasy fan. 

V. Lost Girl.

Lost Girl focuses on the gorgeous and charismatic Bo, a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan system and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a renegade who takes up the fight for the underdog while searching for the truth of her own mysterious origins. (Taken from IMDB). 

Plus, there a lesbian romance or two. 

Now, the show itself is pretty strong holding in its own storyline and lore, but the last season does get a bit rocky feeling. It could’ve been better, and it definitely feels a little rushed, but it wasn’t too bad of an ending. However, it’s not a show that got cancelled before it could wrap things up and it leaves things pretty open-ended.

In my books, that’s a point. I highly recommend this is if you’re a fan of fantasy.

VI. Almost Human.

Unfortunately, this is one of the ones in the list that only has one season (that seems to be out of order and frankly I’m not entirely sure of the order myself, so rely on googling it yourself and hopefully you find the right order) and was cancelled not long after airing. 

BUT, it’s a good watch. It’s set in the distant future, where cops are assigned an android partner to protect and serve. Things get pretty wild and I’m quite sure there are some bombs involved at some point, but there’s a bonus to all the madness of Almost Human.

Minka Kelly and Karl Urban. Two incredibly beautiful human beings.

I highly recommend bingeing this single season show. 

VII. American Gods.

This shows feels very confusing. But it’s still a good watch. 

It centers on a recently released ex-con named Shadow Moon. He runs into a man full of mystery named Wednesday (and you’ll later come to find out who he really is, or you may already know given your knowledge on the book of the same name or just how well you know mythology) who seems to know more than Shadow about his own life and past. 

There are Gods, mischief, and a lot of crazy shit in this show. So far it’s on it’s third season as far as I know (I have to rewatch the first two before I pick it back up).

You should give it a shot, but I won’t blame you if you feel way too confused about the whole thing.

VIII. The Boys.

Now, there’s a lot of controversy regarding this Amazon Original Series, but honestly, I think everyone should at least give it a chance. I know a lot of Tumblr users were put off on trying to due to the advertisements on the site. 

If you don’t know what this series is about, it follows a group of vigilantes set on taking down the corrupt superheroes that are abusing their powers and status.

It covers a lot of ground. Murder, sabotage, terrorism, capitalism, and a lot more. Feminism and sexual harassment occur, but there are warning before each episode for what you may see in the contents.

Some familiar faces include Karl Urban, who’s known for his roles in Thor: Ragnarok, the newer Star Trek movies, Almost Human, Lord of the Rings, and more, Erin Moriarty from Jessica Jones, Laz Alonso from The Mysteries of Laura, Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl and The Covenant, and Jensen Ackles from Supernatural has been confirmed to be joining the cast for its third season.

The Boys is currently on it’s second season, being released on a weekly schedule. So, if you like superheroes and graphic content, this show might be it for you.

IX. Chuck.

Chuck is the result of when a twenty-eight year old computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, the C.I.A. and the N.S.A. assign two agents to protect him and exploit the knowledge, turning Chuck Bartowski’s life upside down. (Taken from IMDB).

This is one of the shows I cannot recommend enough to people. It’s the right mixture of action and comedy, plus a little romance. Spies, love, and murder, oh my! What more could you want? 

Plus, Zachery Levi plays Chuck. If you don’t know him by name, you probably would recognize him from some of his roles with the most recent being in Shazam!, Fandral in the second and third Thor films, voicing Eugene Fitzherbert (or Flynn Rider) in Tangled, and Heroes: Reborn. 

If Zachery Levi playing a lovable computer geek turned spy doesn’t interest you, maybe some more familiar faces will. 

Yvonne Strahovski from The Handmaid’s Tale, The Astronaut Wives Club, acting as Daenerys in a Princess Rap Battle on Youtube, and Dexter. Adam Baldwin from Firefly/Serenity, Bones, Angel, The Last Ship, and Independence Day. Brandon Routh who plays Ray Palmer from the DC Shows. Matt Bomer from Doom Patrol, American Horror Story, White Collar, Magic Mike, and True Calling.

X. Deadly Class.

Unfortunately, I have a truly bad streak with new shows. Deadly Class, like others that have been mentioned in these lists of mine, got cancelled and on a cliffhanger no less. However, that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the action-packed coming-of-age story set in the 1980s. 

Following a new recruit for a high school training assassins, things get pretty wild when you pair death and teenagers. 

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I love the Spider-Stan AU and I finally got the time to write a little ficlet for it. Expect more to come.

What with his fascination with all things weird and paranormal, Stanford subscribed to a number of newsletters dealing with cryptozoology, urban legends, and other strange sightings. There were the big ones, of course, like Weird Science Weekly, but Ford also liked to read the smaller, often local publications. They usually reported new finding and sightings long before they made their way into the bigger publications, and they often kept track of smaller patterns the bigshots couldn’t be bothered to print.

It was in one of these smaller newsletters, Peculiar Pennsylvania, that Ford first read about the mysterious Spider Man.

The article was short, with an eyewitness account of passing what had appeared to be a normal man in an alley, until the witness turned back and saw it scuttle up the wall like a spider. It was an interesting article, to be sure, but Ford probably would have forgotten all about it if it weren’t for the fact that a similar occurrence was later reported in Ohio. And then one in Florida. Then in Tennessee. Then a few in Texas. As time went on, Ford began to notice patterns in all these accounts. Each person would describe what appeared to be a homeless man sitting in a secluded spot, usually an alley. They would pass by him without a second thought, only to hear something move behind them. When they turned, the homeless man was no longer sitting where he’d been a moment ago. H was climbing up a sheer concrete or even glass wall, too fast to be human. Another common thread was that most every witness reported losing something valuable afterwards, typically cash or jewelry.

Soon the cryptozoological community was abuzz with speculation on what this new cryptid could be. Was it human with special spider-like abilities? Was it some sort of creature that could take human form? Ford personally subscribed to the theory that it was an extra-terrestrial, observing the human race and collecting valuables to try and determine their importance.

The Spider Man’s fame grew enough to make it onto an actual news station when two muggers were found in a back alley, a rain gutter tying them to a fire escape. They claimed they had simply been trying to collect some money they were owed when their victim leapt up the wall, higher than any human should be able to, pulled the rain gutter out of its bolts, and jumped down on them, knocking them over. He had then bent the metal around them with his bare hands, dragged them to a fire escape on the other end of the alley, and twisted what was left of the gutter around one of the escape’s supports. Some people thought the two criminals had just heard the stories of the Spider Man and tried to blame the urban legend in a poor attempt to either save face or keep their real attacker out of trouble. But the cryptozoologist and paranormal researchers saw it as further evidence that there really was a Spider Man.

As the years passed, more and more reports, big and small, cropped up. Mostly they were just quick sightings here and there, but every once in a while there’d be another big story that could be tied back to the Spider Man. An arrested man disappearing out of his holding cell without a trace. A woman saved from assault when a masked stranger stepped in and fought off her assailants, then carried her straight up a glass wall to safety. A drunk driver who’d nearly hit a pedestrian, only for the would-be victim to jump straight over the truck. The reports happened all over the country, and while the cryptid’s movements could be tracked, it proved impossible to predict where it would show up next.

The Spider Man actually played a large part in Ford’s doctorate thesis. It was a prime example that new anomalies were still appearing and needed to be studied. It wasn’t all just old wives tales and overblown ancient legends. This was one of the points that ended up getting him his grant.

So, imagine his excitement when he learned that the elusive Spider Man had been sighted as nearby as Portland! His normally single-minded focus on the portal project was broken, and he practically begged Fiddleford to come with him to search the city.

McGucket remembered how his friend had combed through every weird publication he could get his hands on for more information about this mysterious cryptid during their college days. And honestly, from the state things had been in when he’d arrived at the cabin, it was clear Stanford had been spending too much time alone out here in the woods. A visit to the city would do him good.

Harder to convince was Stanford’s muse. He was less than thrilled to hear his chosen genius was distracted by another project.

“SERIOUSLY, IQ? YOU FINALLY GET THE HELP YOU NEED TO START BUILDING THE PORTAL AND THE FIRST THING YOU WANNA DO IS RUN OFF ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE?” Bill sounded completely unimpressed.

“It’s not a wild goose chase!” Ford insisted, all at once feeling like he was in the middle of his thesis defence again. “This is a well documented cryptid with hundreds of eye-witness accounts over the past ten or so years, a clearly traceable trail of sightings around North and South America, I know it’s real!”

“WHOA! EASY THERE SIXER!” Bill said defensively, “I NEVER SAID I DIDN’T BELIEVE THE THING’S REAL. IT’S REAL ALL RIGHT. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THE POINT OF YOU CHASING AFTER IT?”

Stanford was taken aback. True, Bill didn’t really ‘get’ a lot of human emotions and needs, but he thought his muse at least understood Ford’s thirst for knowledge and understanding. “The chance to study it, to learn more about it! Despite all the sightings, there’s still so much we don’t know! And who knows, it could bring me one step closer to my Unifying Theory of Weirdness!”

The dream triangle was still unmoved. “Y’KNOW, YOU’VE BEEN STUDYING STUFF WAY WEIRDER THAN THAT HERE IN GRAVITY FALLS FOR YEARS NOW, AND NONE OF THOSE ANOMALIES HAVE BROUGHT YOU ANYTHING BUT MORE QUESTIONS. WHAT MAKES THIS ONE DIFFERENT?”

“Well, maybe that’s just it!” Ford reasoned, “All the anomalies I’ve been studying so far have been native to the Gravity Falls area. Maybe studying something outside of Gravity Falls and comparing the differences will help me find the answer.”

Bill groaned. “YOU’RE WASTING YOUR TIME, FORDSY! YOU’LL FIND ALL THE ANSWERS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR ONCE THAT PORTAL IS FINISHED! I’M ALL YOU NEED!”

“It’s not that I doubt you.” Ford assured his muse, “This is just something that I’m personally interested in. We’ll only be gone a few days, then we’ll get right to work.”

Bill turned bright red and glared down at Ford, “FINE, DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, BUT DON’T SAY I DIDN’T WARN YOU WHEN YOU BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW!”

Stanford couldn’t keep his last dream with his muse off his mind as they drove up to Portland. He really hoped he hadn’t offended his muse. Surely they couldn’t finish the portal project without Bill. Then they’d really be up the proverbial creek without a metaphorical paddle.

“Stanford, ya feelin’ alright?” McGucket asked, casting a sidelong glance at his friend. “You been awful quiet the whole trip.”

“Just thinking.” Ford said dismissively. “D’you think we’ll actually find it?”

“With how you attract crazy critters, I’d say there’s a high probability.”

Soon they arrived at their hotel. Ford rummaged through his travel pack while McGucket checked in. He pulled out two polaroid cameras and dozens of packs of film.

“Gonna do some sightseein’?”

Ford snorted. “Hardly. Did you know, despite all the eyewitness encounters, there’s never been a documented image of the Spider Man? We’re changing that tonight!” He pushed one of the cameras and half the film packs into Fiddleford’s arms. “Come on! I want pictures of Spider Man!”