#Lydia deserves a good time after Rory

[herefortheships]

I recently saw a gifset of Delores stapling herself together, and while that ofc was a very hot scene...

... am I being weird for thinking that alive!Betel having the strength to cleave her head through to the collarbone - and her torso from her hips, and cut through both thighs etc, all while dying of poison - is also pretty, uh, impressive? Shows some serious upper body strength. I guess lifting dead bodies every night to search them for valuables is a great workout.

Not weird at all. That does require some impressive strength, now that you mention it! He was definitely strong while alive. Rage is also known to boost strength and so is adrenaline, and our poor Betel had both surging through his body at that moment, too.

Great natural strength plus all that rage and the boost of adrenaline, as the realization of his own imminent death set in, allowed him to exact revenge as his final act in the most gruesome way: hacking his murderer into pieces. Hopefully it gave him some satisfaction to slice her, too; she deserved it after using him only to kill him and steal his soul! She didn't get to complete her ritual; stopping her from taking his soul and completing her ritual added to Betelgeuse's motivation there, as well.

Great observation, btw. 🖤

[lordkingsmith]

Your Current Favorite Blorbo, A song Going Through your Head About them, Five movies Scenes you'd Love Them to Act Through. Ask Five More People.

Current Favorite Blorbo:

I got two, you can probably guess who they are. We’ll start with the first.

Jack Rose

1) https://youtu.be/_MolWhOGhRc?si=fP_fuXL2iCtqcIW9

Dude deserves to say this to his parents-especially Night Swan.

2) https://youtu.be/M9fFPLrO3RU?si=rBr58DuVq-3jLc45

If he and Wanderlust had to team up for anything I imagine their relationship for a buddy roadtrip would be much like Loki and Thor. However Jack’s luck would probably be if he ever took Wanderlust to the time and space tower, it will be Jack falling through time and space for 30 minutes lol

3) https://youtu.be/UNuDHRClkpo?si=pGq-fU1y1zxiqMcw

His body language suggests he might be a bit of a snarky young man when he’s not around his mom or weighted down by His Obligations and I really feel he deserves to call SOMEBODY an idiot. Maybe his dad, maybe Cygnus, maybe Wanderlust after he saves him for literally handing the villain the chosen one on a silver platter

4) https://youtu.be/jgk96izcJbw?si=qcbajwvlIRSfew51

You and I both know why I need and want this lol. Just make that orange energy rather then pink or blue and if he was in this movie Zordon would be growing hair just to rip it out again

5) https://youtu.be/TXbHShUnwxY?si=sjbYveiddzW1XPv8

He deserves a romance and to be swept off his feet. Anyone could work but I love Ollie from power rangers lol

And now the other;

Ollie Akana

1) https://youtu.be/jfNJ8gs2T5Y?si=F58bXBtMkGsL8DYu

Ollie deserves, as a normal not evil self, to fuck with someone. He’s got enough of a bite to be so good at screwing with local kids in the name of keeping them behaving for Santa Claus. It should have happened. It would have been so funny.

2) https://youtu.be/_Uiv6_CTohc?si=TmxyPRrIjo_BoVdA

If Ollie had a slightly better written character and a different more suitable love interest i would have adored

3) https://youtu.be/CqQRDZP3FnQ?si=uAYRRndeLmZ-lDOD

Ollie’s villainy could have been darker and hurt way more. Maybe not kill Amelia but it could have HURT. Maybe go after her mother

4) https://youtu.be/P5KK2H4Dxpc?si=pkjtpHBPLcHxO41t

I know he deserves the Rory treatment here but I also would love him being Lydia too. He would have it up to HERE with it all.

5) https://youtu.be/bAqdaaLVCEg?si=VpRWcJQIXRrUYoWD

Force this man to sing a love ballad. Maybe a musical will actually unblock his deep emotional constipation. Another reason why a just dance crossover would be good for him

[bitch-banshee]

Dangerous Games

Prompt: Rory wants to play, and Theo isn’t ready to lose

Word count: 1865

Characters: Theo x AU!Beta Rory

Warnings: Smut y’all, hot sexy smutty goodness. DOM!Theo..kinda? Orgasm denial. Small exhibitionism. And ya know..sexy times

A/N: this is my first smut......

Today was a day when i woke up sexually frustrated, for no reason. I was laid next to the sexiest man alive, the love of my life.

Theo was wrapped around me like a sin, his soft fingers trailing over the slope of my hip. It felt so good, and he knew it. I squirmed in his arms, the soft touch sending a fire licking through my body, and settling in the middle of my thighs.

"Mmm theo" I whispered to him, my hips rolling on their own accord. His sleepy fingers skimmed over my bare tummy as his lips ran over my shoulder, up to where he'd marked me. His treacherous tongue shooting out to lick the moon shaped scar. My moan was involuntary, everything I did with him was, Theo was everything to me.

"Morning Rory, we have to go to school" he kissed the side of my head and peeled his warm body from mine. Theo and I had an apartment together, my parents had both died and left me a healthy trust fund for when I turned 18.

"Theo Raeken, you better get back here and finish what you started!" I yelled after him before I heard the shower turn on. He peeked his head back in our bed room.

"Mrs.Raeken, whatever are you talking about" his eyes glinted with mischief. I scowled at him, my other half. We'd gotten married after high school. With no one to tell us no but Derek. We didn't really have a reason not to, he'd marked me as his. What was a human marriage really gonna change in comparison?

He showered with the door locked, much to my disappointment. I'd showered last night after work, so i went to our closet and pulled out an outfit. We were in the middle of winter so it was pretty cold out. I pulled off theos boxers i stole and pulled on a pair of red lace panties with a matching bra. I was going to tease him until he combusted today.

I pulled on a low cut black long sleeve and a brown leather mini skirt. To combat the cold i pulled out a fluffy black scarf, I heard the water turn off and started to rush. I pulled on a pair of brown thigh high socks and a pair of over the knee heeled boots.

He was whistling down the hall, the bastard. I pulled my hair away from my neck up into a ponytail, the dark tresses grazing my ass. I was zipping up my boots when he walked in.

"Baby..." His breath caught, he was only in a towel, which dropped unceremoniously to the floor. He stood gloriously naked in front of me, his eyes blazing with lust. "You should get back in bed" the husk in his voice speaking directly to my core.

"We need to go, Stiles, Lydia, Malia, and Scott will be waiting on campus for us." I ignored the call to obey my husband and went to my bedside table picking up my phone.

"Aurora, now" his voice dropped into that panty melting octave and I shivered.

"Theo, get dressed, we can get breakfast on the way" I purred out as I strode passed him, my lips catching his shoulder.

He growled softly and I matched it. We were both betas, equals.

I felt liberated when I got to the kitchen. He bounded down the stairs, his long sleeve stretching deliciously over his chest, my mouth watered for him. He went for all black today, his hair still wet from his shower.

I sauntered up to him and slid my fingers through his hair, his eyes fluttered closed, "Rory, what game are you playing" he whispered, his warm minty breath floated over my face.

"One you're going to lose" I nipped his ear and he groaned. "Let's go" I cheerfully called swiping the keys from the hook.

He trudged behind me, opening the passenger door for me, his hand stilling me, gripping my hip."careful kitten, you're in some dangerous water" his voice hadn't come out of that deep depth that always sent me to the stars.

"Yes sir" I moaned out in return, his grip tightened at the name.

When we got to campus theo wrapped his arms around me and i reciprocated. My touch delicate as I curled my fingers into the flesh of his back. His breath caught as my cold fingers. "Stop it Rory" but he didn't want me to, I could see it in his eyes. A dangerous game yes, but he loved playing.

"Morning guys" Scott called to us and Stiles and Lydia.

Lydia was wrapped around Stiles like she was afraid he'd disappear, i understood, so did stiles his lips pressed against her head in reassurance. They were nothing like theo and i.

His arm was wrapped around me too tightly because i was teasing him. My small hand had slinked its way into his front pocket, light fingers caressing the tip of my favorite part of his anatomy. His face was twisted into a mix of a scowl and a groan.

"You ok theo?" Malia called, she was always the most observant. He said nothing just nodding to her.

"We should go or we will be late" the laugh in my voice was prominent. I was winning, and I'd pay for it later, but I didn't care I wanted the punishment.

Throughout the entire day I'd been discreetly nipping at theo, caressing him, bending over in front of him, and whispering nasty things into his ear.

More than once he'd growled to silence me but it only spurred me on, I was dripping wet for him, my mind swirling through all the things i knew he'd do to me if i went far enough.

It had warmed outside just enough and I took off my scarf. We'd all been sitting outside eating together. Scott and stiles both sniffed the air and theo stiffly growled at the both of them.

"Rory you smell like sex" Malia bluntly said aloud and i laughed.

"Yeah well, you offering to help, my husband is refusing to teach me a lesson" the words left my lips and Theo swiftly stood and threw me over his shoulder.

"Bye Rory!" Malia and Lydia called laughing.

He carried me out of the open square and set me down behind a pillar. My eyes were gold, alight with lust. His hand closed around my neck.

"That's enough!" He whisper yelled to me.

"Mm, you sure?" I smiled at him. I pushed my hips into his.

"aurora, knock it off" he wasn't playing anymore, but I was, and I couldn't wait for my prize. I rolled my hips against his tent.

"Take me sir, here" that was all it took for him to slip into his role.

"Little exibitionist, you want to be seen hmm? You want me to take you out in the open, such a little slut." He licked across my ear. "I'm taking you home, but before" his hand jerked into my skirt, passed my panties and into my sopping core. I bit down on my lip harshly. "So ready for me hmm?" I mewled when his expert digits sank into my heat.

He wasted no time, pumping inside me, his fingers unforgiving. The all too familiar quicken came and he stopped. Denial. "You want this, you wait" he pulled his hand from where I needed him most, his other hand still securely on my throat. He slipped his fingers into his mouth and I rubbed my thighs together. "No, you wait, okay kitten" he tongue slid over my mark and I whimpered. "You'll wait right here while I go get our stuff" I nodded immediately.

When we got home, we were both tongues and thumbs. Pulling off clothing and leaving a trail from the door to the bed. He tossed me effortlessly to the middle. "Open" my legs spread easily for him. He groaned, "so beautiful" his praise was soft on my ears. He dipped his tongue in slowly, feeling and swirling around. My moan was loud and disgusting. "Be quiet, this is what you wanted" he slapped my spread and sensitive pussy. My body hopped and his arm curled around my leg. Soft lips latched onto my clit, he sucked and lapped over the bunch of nerves.

My heart was beating quickly as i neared the edge, my scream on the tip of my tongue but he pulled away. The hollow feeling replaced my euphoria. "Theo!" I yelled. He shoved his fingers deep inside and i yelped out of pleasure.

"You wanted this kitten, don't act like you didn't" he spoke to my opening and pulled my clit between his teeth, his fingers curling up inside me.

"Please theo, please" i whined, tugging at my nipples, desperate for something to put me over the edge. His fingers were only moving the slightest bit, my clit trapped softly between his teeth. I grunted and twisted my hips to get him to move. I was on the verge of tears, the pit in my stomach demanding to be let loose.

"Okay kitten, okay" he rubbed that spot, so quick and so hard I was cumming in seconds. Screaming as my orgasm tore apart my body. He wasted no time pulling his fingers out and sinking his length directly into me.

His pace was quick, punishing, bruising. I loved it. "Yes theo, God, please, fuck me, harder" i rushed the words passed my lips, my body shaking from my release but i needed more, i needed him.

He snapped his hips to mine, the loud slap of skin and moans the only sounds in the room. "You want to cum again kitten, you're so greedy, cum again" he demanded of me, and my body complied. Shattering yet again around him, pulling and sucking on his cock bringing him closer to his undoing. He didn't stop, he hit that special place inside me over and over, prolonging my orgasm until i was crying.

Hot tears streaming down my face, I loved him, I loved this. "Please theo, cum inside me, please, i need it, i need you" I whispered to him, gripping at his shoulders, pulling him to me, catching his lips with mine. I wrapped my heavy legs around his back urging him on.

"You've been playing with me all day kitten, do you even deserve it" he nipped and tugged on the skin of my neck.

"Theo! Please" my voice breaking, my mind unable to say anything but please and his name. He pushed himself off of me, his hand finding my throat and squeezing, i was cumming again and taking him with me. The pace he set was slowing, shortening, and i felt him coat me with his cum. He kissed me so hard, riding his wave.

"I love you Rory" he palmed my cheek his blue eyes filled with love. He pulled gently out of me, and I winced, sore already.

"Sorry baby, you ok" he asked with his voice full of concern. Theo was big in aftercare, always my sweet man. He pulled me gently into his arms, I hummed, already falling out of consciousness. He kissed up my arm and pulled the blanket up over us.

Game over.

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Taking requests ALWAYS, you want it, I’ll write it 😉

~ Alaina

[drarry-with-a-side-of-wolfstar]

All-Time Favourite Ships!

From books, movies, Broadway, and TV shows!

(list not in any particular order and may contain spoilers).

1. Bellarke: Bellamy Blake and Clarke Griffen from The 100 (TV)

Okay, I know I said that the list is in no particular order, but this ship is my all time OTP since I started watching The 100. And I can’t sleep at night knowing that they are not officially canon yet, even if it was pretty clear in Praimfiya that it will be endgame! So exited for their reunion in Season 5. I spend hours on end reading Bellarke fan fiction all day, every day. And Bellamy is my baby and I love his so much. And I can’t wait to see how he is after the six-year time jump on the show. Sometimes, I think that I watch the show just for these two.

2. Haleb: Hanna Marin and Caleb Rivers from Pretty Little Liars (TV)

Again, like I said that this list is in no particular order, this ship would defiantly be in my top 5. Anyway, I still have to properly sit down and watch Season 7B of Pretty Little Liars so don’t spoil anything for me. Haleb in my opinion, is the best ship on this show, but I think towards the early seasons I used to ship Ezria more but when Caleb showed up with his long hair, I died. And therefore, they became my favourite ship. I remember, I put watching the show on break after Caleb left to do his own show is either season 3 or 4, I don’t remember exactly. But yeah, these two are pretty cute together and I hope it stays that way.

3. Stydia: Stiles Stilinksi and Lydia Martin from Teen Wolf (TV)

Okay, again, probably in my top 7. So, the thing with Stydia is that they dragged it out for so long that the anticipation killed me. But I love them still so much. And Dylan O’Brian is just on a different level of awesomeness (and cuteness). And Lydia, even though she used to annoy me at first, and Teen Wolf is probably not my favourite TV show, but it’s still good, and Lydia’s character started to grow on me and I need to catch up on Season 6, (don’t judge me guys, the past few moths for me have been really busy) and I just recently started to watch this show, like maybe two years ago, but still, love love love.

4. Linctavia: Lincoln and Octavia Blake from The 100 (TV)

Okay, so another The 100 ship, but oh my lord I scream every time someone mentions them! They are so adorably cute and the flyest of power couples who don’t give a damn about what people think. And every time I think of Lincoln, I just might well cry because he didn’t deserve what he got. Fucking Pike. I’m glad Octavia killed him. And the song to which Lincoln dies to, and the one where Octavia’s scream and cries are kinda muffled, it’s called Cloud by Elias, and it’s in my playlist and then I have a mini breakdown when it comes on and think of Lincoln falling on his knees in the tiny puddle and Octavia and I just cry a little more on the inside. Anyway, probably the best couple to ever exist on the show and maybe even ever in this whole damn world. They were so fucking badass together, I loved every minute of it.

5. Sciles: Scott McCall and Stiles Stilinski from Teen Wolf (TV)

Okay, so this is like my favourite BROTP of all eternity. I just think that their relationship is so cute and how much they care about each other, and the hug in season 3 is my everything, ahhh, I just love them so much it hurts. And throughout the show we can see their friendship grow even though they have been friends since they were little. Damn, I wish I had a friendship like that. 

6. Chair: Charles “Chuck” Bass and Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl (TV)

Ahhh, Blair and Chuck, Chuck and Blair! I don’t think anyone will ever know how happy I was when the endgame for their endgame actually happened. Honestly, I was rooting for them since Blair’s birthday episode in the first season, even when everyone was after Nate and Blair, but no, not gonna happen. I just thought that Nate was very innocent and nice for Blair. Blair needed someone like Chuck and I don’t think anyone ever loved anyone else as much as Chuck loves Blair. I love them, they are so perfect for each other, with their games. I wish I had a Chuck. Blair’s lucky. Haha.

7. Literati: Jess Mariano and Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (TV)

I wanted them to be endgame so bad. I remember I stopped watching Gilmore Girls after Jess leaves to go to the West Coast, and I wanted to punch his so bad, but I didn’t want to destroy his pretty face like the Swan did (if you know what I’m talking about HMU). And I low-key hated Logan, I don’t know exactly why, but I just did, but I think I’m over it now. But still I wanted these two to be together forever, cause they are just so perfect for each other and so balanced I loved it while it happened. But they can’t be together, and I shall be forever sad. 

8. Percabeth: Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase from The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, and The Heroes of Olympus Series (Books)

Okay, so the kiss underwater made my 4th grade self go absolutely crazy with happiness. But I guess, my favourite moment from (both) of the series is probably at the start of Mark of Athena when they run towards each other and fall into each others arms and kiss when they reunite after eight long years, and everyone knows that they were endgame except when Percy had that thing with Rachel, but I was glad when that ended. Anyway, I just re-read the Heroes of Olympus series and I fell in love with all the characters again. 

9. Jasiper: Jason Grace and Piper McLean from The Heroes of Olympus Series (Books)

Ahh, absolutely love these two. Too cute! Okay, I don’t have much to say for them besides that they are completely badass together. I mean, I was really sad for Piper when she realised that her memories pre The Lost Hero were not real. But the whole “look at that comet from the rooftop when it’s just us” would have been too cute it it was real. 

10. Dramione: Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter Series (Books)

Okay, so I read a lot of fan fiction, and this is the one that I fully support no matter what the circumstances. I really really did wish that this could be possible but it’s not, it was never even canon! But yeah, I think that they would make an amazing couple together, and would be so cute, even if it is a very unlikely pair. But still, I do think that love sparks between them still. 

11. Drarry: Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter from the Harry Potter Series (Books)

Oh, my god the amount of fan fiction I read for this is incomparable. I just love this pairing so much I can’t handle myself sometimes. Anyway, maybe in another world this is true and the people are happier there. 

12. Aridante: Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Books)

Okay, I don’t know how this ship name makes sense but whatever. I love love love this book so much, and I think these two, in whatever kind of relationship, make so much sense together. If anyone has not read this yet, what are you doing with your life? Anyway, this book is amazing and Benjamin Alire Saenz is an amazing author.

13. Adlock: Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes from Sherlock (TV)

Okay, it was hard to chose between Johnlock, Sherlolly, and Adlock. But then A Scandal In Belgravia will forever be one of my favourite episodes, and honestly, their relationship just excites me and that message tone in the last episode got me all excited and happy again. Anyway, I wish they were canon but I respect whatever Sherlock is and how he does not want a relationship.

14. Triles: Tristan Milligan and Miles Hollingsworth III from Degrassi: Next Class (TV)

Anyway, I was getting so mad when I could not find a gif that fit the aesthetic of this post, but then I finally did and that’s all that matters. Anyway, I’m so glad that this is cannon and hopefully endgame, but Miles little slip with Lola in Season 3 got me so mad! Like, how could he, his boyfriend was in a coma and he’s cheating on him! That’s totally unacceptable! But then I guess I came to terms with why he did what he did. And I’m glad that Tristan (kinda) forgave him. Yay.

15. Bughead: Betty Copper and Jughead Jones from Riverdale (TV)

Okay, so I haven't read enough fan fiction to say that this is my absolute favourite yet, and since this is a newer ship than most others mentioned on here, it’s kinda hard for me to feel for them what I feel for the others. But I still really like this pairing, it’s kinda unique, and a little different from the normal TV shows, so yeah.

16. Lams: John Laurens and Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton: An American Musical (Theatre)

This is my favourite theatre ship, but somewhere in my heart, I think Jefferson and Hamilton secretly love each other. No, but seriously, I think John and Alex are just the cutest friends, and the fact that their friendship existed so heavily in real life makes me so happy.

Okay, so that was the list but I have a few honourable mentions that did not make it on here and they are:

1) Sherlolly from Sherlock (TV)

2) Hamiliza from Hamilton: An American Musical (Theatre)

3) Snowberry from The Flash (TV)

4) Samaustin from A Cinderella Story (Movies) (I made up that ship name and I  am not very good at it).

So, that was it! And I’m pretty sure I missed some but I hope you guys enjoyed!

[millicnreasons-blog]

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SALTY AF MUNDAY MEME // ACCEPTING

2. what are your unpopular opinions(s) of the fandom you’re rping in?  oh boy this is a great one! i probably have a lot  of unpopular opinions tbh, so lets go by fandom; 

shameless; 

helene runyon was the healthiest relationship lip has been in to date ( besides the whole marriage thing ) i honestly believe they were to good for each other, he brought out vulnerability in her that she was afraid to show, and she challenged him, she could match his smarts and she didn’t give him a free ride in class, she pushed him and called him on his bullshit. she was scared to love him, but she did, and he loved her. and i think if the situation had been different they really could have been good for each other, but then i am a sucker for a age gap plot and even more a sucked for star crossed. 

i’m glad mandy hit karen fucking jackson with a car, what i’m surprised about is that it took her so long, i would have done it two seasons earlier!! ( this is not a karen jackson safe space ppl )

 jimmy lishman wasn’t the worst guy fiona was with, people seem to over look how shitty sean was with her. like he was a class a asshole from the get go, lied to the about drug abuse ( yeah cool lie to a kid who’s parents are addicts that’s real cool of ya ) and then just fucking walked away like she meant nothing. jimmy was tortured for a YEAR, lets not forget this people. & when she truly asked him to let her go he did, because idc what any of you say jimmy lishman loves fiona gallagher with his heart and fucking soul. but hes still an asshole. 

teen wolf; 

 i really have an issue with people having an issue with malia & stiles first time. it was consensual, okay?? they both wanted it, sure it happened fast, but sometimes it does, and sometimes beautiful things comes from screwing someone you barely know ( i speak for experience here  && y’all can try and slut shame me, bring it i dare ya )  but what you gotta remember is she spend 8 years living as  coyote, her sense of time was different to ours and also her & stiles connected on a deep level, they were both outsiders, and they found solace and sanctuary in each other, and okay so it was in the grimey basement of eichen house, but the chick lived in a coyote den for 8 years this was positively up market in comparison! && don’t even get me started on the argument behind them/her being mentally unwell and consent there, because again, i speak for experience and if i was only to have had sex when i was mentally well and put together you’d be looking at a 30 yr old virgin rn 🙃🙃

i wanted stiles & lydia so badly in season 1-3, but now i think i’ll be so pissed if they’re end game, because the writers never bothered to develop them properly, or give stalia closure if that’s the way they want to go. ( but i ship both ships tbh )

grey’s anatomy; 

owen hunt was allowed to be fucking pissed off that his wife never even considered his opinions and decided yolo i’mma get an abortion. he was allowed to be upset, and angry, you know why? because it was his goddamn child. this isn’t a pro-choice/pro-life debate ( lets not get me started on that  one! ) but when a couple are married i don’t give a flying fuck if it’s in your body, this is a conversation you have together  i’m not saying that she shouldn’t have terminated the pregnancy,  but i think she should have taken his feelings and vision of his life on board.

actually, if merlex was to be a thing, and so long as they done it well and didn’t shit all over it, i could be okay with it, because frankly the way jo wilson ( and i play her so you know i love her ) had treated alex is un-fucking-acceptable. 

give april kepner a fucking break, stop making her the butt of jokes, she’s probably had the most character development and came the furthest in terms of growth outta most the regulars. leave her the fuck a lone. 

 also stop hating on jo wilson because the writers have never bothered to develop her properly. 

gilmore girls; 

  despite his lack of screen time, i think jess mariano developed fucking marvelously and honestly, as much as i ship literati so hard i don’t think the rory gilmore we seen in the revival deserved jess. he’s too good for revival rory, i mean who the fuck ever was revival rory? or revival logan for that matter. point to consider when you decided to reboot a show after a decade... remember the character development from the season you didn’t write and don’t be a bratty baby and refuse to acknowledge it bc guess what ASP we actually remember season 7. 

 the musical scene in revival; WHAT THE FUCK

okay i’mma stop now, because this is so long omfg. but thank for for asking this bc i have a lot of feelings. 

[herefortheships]

In the first movie sure, Betelgeuse lowkey deserved to be taken out (there's a grey area there though. He was in the wrong, more in the "villain" camp, though to me he was just all crazy and unhinged and desperate to get himself out of his situation by any means), but in the sequel it didn't feel like the story told earned him being blown up and banished. He should have gotten some sort of reward (although not necessarily Lydia as a wife, though that'd have been my dream). After everything he did and how the narrative treated and portrayed the character this time, he was basically the hero of the story, so him getting betrayed and "popped" at the end didn't feel right. If I have to pick one thing I didn't like in this movie, it has to be that one the baby was awful too but to me this is worse, tbh. Edit: Anyway since this post maybe has a lowkey ranty vibe (not my intent! I'm super positive about this movie, just expressing one gripe I have with it 😅) I decided to put it under a cut below.

Why do I say he was betrayed? Look, marrying might have been his condition to help, which was totaly wrong, but that's just how it works. If you know my Betelgeuse and marriage theory, then even more: making a deal with Betelgeuse might just require marriage due to how his soul is bound to the ritual of marriage itself. Anyway, that's besides the point and just my theory. But yes, we gotta remember we're dealing with a demon here, so there has to be an exchange, and Lydia already knew the exchange was going to be a marriage contract.

So his powers were taken advantage of, and he was used without getting anything in return. The wedding had to be abolished in this sequel (as much as I would have wanted it to go through due to how the beautiful scene impacted me deeply in the cinema), the truth is that Lydia is not ready just yet (though she might be in a third and final movie), so the wedding couldn't be finalized. BUT, that said, they could have cancelled the contract and let Betelgeuse go. I know, he would have protested, but given how he is truly smitten with Lydia, I think he would have left on his own accord to respect her wishes. If he didn't respect her wishes and cared only to escape the afterlife, he would have forced her to marry him in a hurry like he did in the first movie instead of putting up the show he put on for her.

This is why the ending feels off, like there was no payoff. Because there was no payoff. The good guys won, but what did they get? Lydia got Astrid back and lost Rory so she is now free of an abuser, so there's that. Betelgeuse on the other hand, was used and popped like a balloon despite his actions through the entire movie, going above and beyond to help. All conflicts were solved by Betelgeuse, aka the hero of the story, but the hero left empty-handed. Not saying Lydia should have married him here (as much as I wish she did!), but she didn't need to "pop" him and send him away like that, you know? That's how I feel. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyway that’s why I know there has to be a third movie. This story isn’t over yet.