#Monk 1x07

[mushroomwriter]

MONK 1x07 Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger

[sassenach77yle]

I turned to Jamie in sudden panic. "I can't marry you! I don't even know your last name!"He looked down at me and cocked a ruddy eyebrow. "Oh. It's Fraser. James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser." He pronounced it formally, each name slow and distinct.Completely flustered, I said "Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp," and stuck out my hand idiotically. Apparently taking this as a plea for support, he took the hand and tucked it firmly into the crook of his elbow.

'Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone,I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One.I give ye my Spirit, 'til our Life shall be Done.'💗

Cap 14 A Marriage Takes Place

"Where did you learn to kiss like that?" I said, a little breathless. He grinned and pulled me close again."I said I was a virgin, not a monk," he said, kissing me again. "If I find I need guidance, I'll ask."

Cap 15 Revelations of the Bridal Chamber

Outlander 1x07 ~the wedding

[vavaharrison]

[dsharmansource]

[mynerdcorneroftheworld]

The Weeping Monk

         1x07        Bring us in Good Ale

[markantonys]

CURSED | 1x07 - Arthur vs. The Weeping Monk

bonus:

[talesofthehollow]

Cursed Theory (Spoilers): With Water & With Fire...

💧 “Where to begin? With water, or with fire?” 🔥

Temporarily crawling out of my indefinite hiatus to share some ~thoughts~ I had about Nimue & the Weeping Monk after binging Cursed on Netflix 👀

So here are some observations I’ve made regarding the parallels between Nimue & the Weeping Monk *cough Lancelot cough* to make of what you will.

I couldn’t help but notice that just as Nimue is first seen in water, the Weeping Monk is first seen surrounded by fire. Whereas Nimue’s connection to water is expected, the Weeping Monk’s association with fire is diverted by the mystery shrouding his character.

However, the link between fire and the Weeping Monk resurfaces once again when Nimue lights her torch inside the lair of the Cailleach in 1x07. Visions flicker into her mind as sparks literally fly about and a familiar face comes into view.

Though odd, it initially being the Weeping Monk’s seems incidental until we think back to 1x01. Not only does Nimue’s words “Where to begin? With water, or with fire?” hit differently, but so does the scene where the Hidden manifest themselves into something like sparks when she is Chosen. Because it’s implicitly understood that Nimue’s identity is already tied to water, it then follows that the Weeping Monk’s should be given to fire from what we’ve seen so far. Moreover, him being the last of the Ash Folk should be self-explanatory.

In other words, the imagery frames the relationship between Nimue and the Weeping Monk/Lancelot. THEY are the story that begins with water and with fire. Sound familiar, huh? Well, as for how that story will play out, that is yet to be seen. But whatever the nature of their relationship will be, I think it’s safe to say that their fates are entwined with each other.

Other notes:

-Also, don’t get me started on the whole Nimue ‘holding a torch’ [for someone] or ‘sparks flying’ symbolism. It’s all in there, LM@0. Granted, her sentiments towards the Weeping Monk are far from romantic as they can be at the moment, but the implications for what this means for their relationship in the future as indicated by the subtext is intriguing.

-If you’re familiar with your Arthurian lore, then you would know that Lancelot’s name was attached with the epithet ‘du Lac’ (tl., ‘of the lake’) in the French courtly romances since the Lady of Lake is said to have raised him. Obviously Nimue won’t be his mother-like figure in this version, but we know certain that she is going to instrumental to the Weeping Monk’s development as Lancelot. 

[dwhumpster]

Whump compilation: Cursed

This is a whump compilation for Cursed.

List established as of 1x10, series ongoing.

Arthur (Devon Terell)

1x01, “Nimue”, hit in the head, knife to the neck

1x02, “Cursed”, manhandled, punched in the face

1x03, “Alone”, flashback to father's death, emotional whump, hands tied, manhandled, forced to kneel

1x04, “The Red Lake”, hands tied, slapped, bruised face, blood from the mouth, worry

1x05, “The Joining”, reveals scar on his hip, guilt, emotional whump (brief), angst, loss of sense of purpose

1x07, “Bring Us in Good Ale”, limping, supported

1x09, “Poisons”, tears, angst, regret, emotional whump

Merlin (Gustaf Skarsgård)

1x01, “Nimue”, hit by lightning, set on fire, burning scars on his body

1x02, “Cursed”, unwell

1x04, “The Red Lake”, blindfolded, mandhandled/carried, drunk

1x05, “The Joining”, chained, imprisoned, sentenced to execution, lead to execution, forced to kneel

1x08, “The Fey Queen”, visions, teary-eyed, worry

1x09, “Poisons”, shot by arrow, wheezing

1x10, “The Sacrifice”, weak, feverish, falls to his knees, chest pain, blood, stabbed, limping/supported

The Weeping Monk (Daniel Sharman)

1x02, “Cursed”, knife to the neck, manhandled

1x08, “The Fey Queen”, fight, slashed across the arm

1x09, “Poisons”, slapped, self-examination/crisis of conscience

1x10, “The Sacrifice”, self flagellation scars on back, tears, emotional whump, fight, badly beaten, collapses

Gawain (Matt Stokoe)

1x07, “Bring Us in Good Ale”, self sacrifice

1x08, “The Fey Queen”, fight, kicked, stabbed in the stomach, knocked out, knife to the neck, implied capture

1x09, “Poisons”, unconscious, slung over a horse, captured, tied to a chair, bloody, tortured (to death)

[mspirations]

Kara Danvers “Human for a Day“ - 1x07

Ann Taylor Ann Cardigan in Marsala Red - I'm not 100% sure

Stone and Strand Tiny Dot Stud Earring

L.A. Eyeworks Dap Frames in Tortoise Eyeglasses

J.Crew Perforated Monk-Strap Loafers in Grey

Thanks for identifying:

Melissa Benoist Fashion

[mrslackles]

Thought you’d never ask.

2𝓍𝟣𝟣 – 𝑅ɪᴏ’𝓈 𝐿ᴏᴏᴋʙᴏᴏᴋ

Look #1

If there is anything you have come to know about me at this point, it’s that I love this man in a coat. The 1x09 coat? Exquisite. The 1x06 coat? A dream. The 1x07 Cosy Extreme™️ jacket? Wrap me up in it. If it’s soft and enrobing him, I’m into it. Or so I thought.

Why are there brown buttons on a blue coat? Why does it look like a cross between a jacket, a coat and a bathrobe? Why is it buttoned all the way to the top? Why does it look like he took it from his granddad’s closet? (Spot the difference, I dare you.) I like a thrifty king, but stealing from the elderly is where I draw the line.

For those keeping track, we have not seen Rio’s head since 2x09. He could be bald under there. He also hasn’t worn a beanie like a normal person since 2x07.

4.5/10

Look #2

Remember when I got excited about multiple angles on the 2x02 outfit? This episode said Hold my art hoe craft beer.

I will go to my deathbed wondering who tf these yuppies are that Rio is casually dapping up with. 

I actually really admire Rio’s audacity bravery because I, myself, would never be able to climb into a Cadillac while wearing that beanie and my one pair of shoes. Respect. 

Remember when I was shocked by the concept of his outfits travelling? Well, this time we get him in the same outfit in his fourth location:

It’s nothing special, just a variation on his 2x10 outfit by swapping in his second TJ Maxx jacket that also doesn’t pass my sandpaper test.

Rio is a constant Yanny/Laurel situation with his dark blues and blacks. From future episodes, I know this jacket is blue, but then it looks so black against this blue (?) beanie:

Sigh. He threw the shade-matching rulebook out the window last episode and clearly he is not interested in getting it back. 

For those of you keeping track (we’re all doing so, right?), we haven’t seen Rio’s hands since 2x09 because he suddenly believes in winter, I guess, and so this is a momentous occasion:

Hands! Honestly he could’ve been couriering his own fingers for all we knew. And he’s wearing his iconic leather bracelets. (We have not had any jewelry action in a while.)

He’s obviously wearing his one pair of Converse (and oh, we’ll get to that in a second) with his jeans stacked. (Literally what was even happening with the roll-up in 2x08? Was he going through a Cool Dad phase? Oh, Rio.)

Also, quick question @ Squinty McSquinterson: Do you still have hair, sir? Did you dye it all blond? Are the tops of your ears recovering from frostbite? Did you piss off your barber? #BeaniesMustFall

5.5/10

BONUS: Rio’s closet

Hooooboy, this episode we were blessed. For so long we’ve judged the Crime Closet while only guessing at the contents of his normal wardrobe, but this episode took us into the fashionista’s sanctum sanctorum and it’s a rollercoaster, folks.

But, first, we have to do a rapid-fire round with these bonus outfits:

Matching his son (who of course looks fabulous) in blue and we can see his head. Jacket buttoned all the way up, though, and that same pair of Converse. 6/10

A black shirt even on a daytime trip with his family, but he is doing a very deliberate booty pop for the camera that is much appreciated. 8/10

Yet another beanie paired with the one bomber jacket he owns. Zero regard for matching Marcus or that they’re at the park and he looks like the Grim Reaper. 7/10

But... is that the only bomber jacket he owns? Gird your loins.

WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?! There are leather jackets, there’s a linen jacket (??), there are beige shirts, there are white shirts, there are light blue shirts. There’s even a pinstripe shirt?? Where is he wearing these items to?? Clearly not on days out with his son and even his date shirt was dark green, so honestly wtf? 

His favourite bar-matching red shirt is also nowhere to be found. Is the Crime Closet literally in a whole different space? Does Rio secretly work at a hedge fund? Not to be the ‘I told you so’ person, but I did tell you we couldn’t trust him. 

I’m SICKENED by this shoe display. You mean to tell me that the man who has worn the same three (3) pairs of shoes over 21 episodes owns dress boots? Chukkas? Several pairs?!?! I am disgusted and appalled. The only solace this gives me is that there are two pairs of Converse (plus the ones he’s wearing) here, so at least he’s been rotating them out and not just wearing that same pair in every scene in every episode. I do question whether he knows that shoes come in other colours? 

...Apparently he knows jeans do??

I find it pretty hilarious that there’s a whole stack just for black jeans (and sweaters!), but I question where he is wearing those blue jeans to? Are they being paired with the linen jacket? What is the meaning of life?

I’m also horrified to learn that he owns several grey cashmere sweaters but could not deign to wear one to either of the pictured days with his son when Marcus was wearing grey. Do better, Rio. (Is it weird to anyone else that he owns stacks of the exact same item? Who shops this way? And keeps them all together like that? Adrian Monk would approve of this closet.)

Also, I would like to know who I can sue for never having shown us Rio in one of his cashmere sweaters. I need this visual for research purposes. Also, where is the underwear drawer?

And because I guess this experience hasn’t been dizzying enough, we’re presented with these watches:

I-- truly and honestly don’t know where to start. A yellow leather band?! Square faces?! Also, the black leather bracelets would like to know where these watches have been the entire season? They’ve been pulling the entire accessory load while these have just been sitting here in his bedside table? Is Rio scared of getting robbed? Because his arm piece would definitely be the thing of value, not the Cadillac or gold gun. Is he afraid people will judge him for having old-man coats and watches? WHAT IS HAPPENING.

8/10 -- for sheer WTF value

And speaking of WTF...

Rio’s Lookbook: Home Edition

[mimir-anoshe]

💧&🔥

Just a bit of Cursed/Nimulot analysis… Cause I’m bored. And I might have found some interesting parallels/imagery watching it through for the 7 billionth time that I would love to share. If anyone enjoys writing meta… Which I mean I know some of y’all need your fix… Feel free to use anything/expand upon it. I would, but I’m a new fur-mumma and she’s taking up all my waking hours, so this little shit-post about this new hell hole of a ship I’ve dove headfirst into will have to do. The images are from a video and show produced by Netflix, I own nothing, so pls don’t be a bitch about it Tumblr.

***SPOILERS FOR THE SHOW!!! WATCH IT AND COME BACK!! OR DON’T? ANYHOO YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!*** ⚠️  

- beware Tumblr app users, it may be your doom -

Where to begin, with the teaser? Or with…

THE SHOW! Here be just a wee few times the writers/director(s) through the writing/cinematography have mirrored these two ‘protect the kid - warriors till the end’ idiots. I’m sure others have picked up on them… Not in any particular order, here ya go anyway.

1x02 - 1x10

*Insert spiderman pointing at spiderman meme*

One scar made by an actual dark god tricking her when she was a child, the others by a very human evil tricking him when he was a child and the consequences for both lasting into adulthood.

1x02 - 1x10

Look at the years of trauma Anakin, look at it! They even use the same damn word! The phonetic tones of disgust! The outcast syndrome! Oof. (And it’s not like Nimue being called demon has to do with a general racial-slur from a human, that is a fey calling her that from her own village!) They both grew up viewing themselves as “demons”, the “abominations”. Even their expressions are the same, fear and sorrow and self-hatred. All they both want is to be accepted! (By their fathers especially). To be loved.

The two who are “cursed.”

1x02 - 1x01

*says nothing*

1x04 - 1x01

“Where to begin? With water or with fire?”

Where to begin? WHERE TO BEGIN??? *dies*

Water ☯ Fire

Sword up  ☯ Sword down

Light/Day  ☯  Dark/Shadow

Life & Death (Life around her, death in the water) ☯ Death & Life (forest fires make way for new growth)

Long bit: Both characters are associated to the elements of water and fire individually through the environment/cinematography/colour pallet/colour symbolism, and then water and fire is mirrored between them. She is overall water, he is overall fire; but they also have a bit of the other in each other.

For Nimue this symbolism is often done through her environment, showing her connection to nature as the fey queen and that she does not hide who she is if she can help it. She does not hide externally, so her elemental symbolism becomes EXTERNAL.

Whilst for Lancelot though he is often surrounded by fire, the idea of water/tears is either symbolised through the fairy tale style of the artwork or referenced for him through his name as “the weeping monk.” Hinted at in his characterisation of guilt and self-loathing, the way other characters respond to him (”the one who cries”/”you see it all through those weeping eyes”). His main conflict is an Internal fight between who he is and who he needs to become, so a lot of his main symbolism surrounding water (and even fire as pertaining to magic - ashfolk - and not killing fey) is INTERNALISED, hidden, cut off from the Hidden themselves. Symbolic of him hiding his connection to the fey and that other side of himself, the “human” (morally speaking) side, and therefore hiding who he truly is… Lancelot.

For Nimue, fire means life. Being chosen and her magic saving people. For Lancelot fire means Death, his deeds, “the fires of hell” and the destruction of the “ash” folk and his heritage. He believes hell fire is his fate, going by the “even if I am damned.”

For Nimue, water means death. In the water she takes revenge, where that Paladin almost drowned her. Into the water she falls, where they think her shot dead by arrows. The water is her fate as the Lady of the Lake. For Lancelot, water means life. Tears, emotions, taking responsibility, feeling the weight of his guilt and mourning for the things he has done/lost. For him, water - not ash -means a second chance to be better. To put out the fires and heal.

Though in the end, for both of them, water & fire most of all represent death and rebirth.

1x03

^If you don’t understand I can’t help you. ☯

1x01 - 1x07

Now this one I found quite interesting. Remember that even if Nimue directed the second one, it is still the Power/will of the Hidden at play. (Or should I say the will of the Writers/director) Chosen? Mirrors? Night and Day? Fire… Embers to Ashes? We shall see, but I think it was definitely on purpose.

^I’ll just leave that here, the fuckers kept missing each other for an entire season (WHICH WAS ON PURPOSE THE WRITERS DID THAT ON PURPOSE just as an fyi). The fact that there is this much sexual tension, anticipation, mirroring, fate, destiny and chemistry between two characters who have never even mET should be ILLEGAL! They affect each other immeasurably without ever even meeting, so imagine what will happen when they do...? *pterodactyl screech*

Whelp there ye go. Under the next gif I also did a bit on the Teaser trailer, as that just fucked me up a bit I have to tell you! Up to you whether you want to continue digesting my mad ramblings or not. *Shrug* Thanks for coming to my TED talk guys– 😂 Somebody fucking smite me down like the eldritch horror of writing I am dear god think of the children…

THE OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER:

Arthur running for the Sword of Power, because you know, King Arthur.

“The Legend says…” The Legend of King Arthur and his Sword Excalibur/Caliburnus? The line is very meta, a reference to the in world legend that this story will create, but it’s also expecting the audience to be savvy of the actual legend of King Arthur and his knights. Both these ideas intertwined into one. Aka, the trailer expects us to have pre-decided expectations for the story we’re now being told, because we’ve already been told it before; this fairy tale of celtic myth/history. All the “spoilers” about Arthur, his lineage, Morgana, Guinevere, the Knights, even the lady of the Lake herself come with that knowledge. However…

Surprise surprise, the Weeping Monk (killer of fae)/ Lancelot (eventually Arthur’s most trusted KNIGHT) instead picks up the fae sword from it being embedded in the ground, subverting our expectation, it definitely fucking subverted mine, but not in a GOT way, in a ~good~ way. I was like, “Whosoever be this fine hooded fellow hath stole away both sword and my good sense!!! 👀”

Also harkening back to the legend of the sword in the stone (another expectation), which the action itself signifies that person be - as Merlin so eloquently puts - “The one true king.”

Ok… Symbolic wink wink nudge nudge towards his true nature (inside and out), saving Percival, potentially becoming the greatest warrior and protector of his people and eventually a Knight of the Round Table; and perhaps King of our Hearts??? Ok, sure thing “concept” trailer. I’ll bite.

Ok… *deep breath*

WHOMSt the fUCK decided to frame (fae “ashman”) ?Lancelot? with the ~SWORD OF KINGS~ (also of fae origin) A N D the line…‘the one true king’ ALL IN ONE… instead of Arthur?

‘BELONGS to the one true King?’ Belongs, hmm interesting word choice… This done in a worms eye view shot meant to make the viewer feel like the character is above/superior/basically we’re kneeling before them? (Which I mean sure? but…) Hmm??? HMMM??? I don’t understand CONCEPT Trailer what is the CONCEPT you’re trying to get across? One hand on his paladin sword and the other on “fae hope” Excalibur I get, he has to make an important decision, one that will either save his humanity (and his people) or destroy it (them), yeah yeah sure that’s F I N E…

…but what about the “KING” SHIT HMMM?? Is there something you would like to share with the rest of the class? *sips tea whilst staring straight into the camera*

it may mean nothing don’t quote me

…Anwaaaay… We all know in a fight Lancelot can kick Arthur’s ass so that’s not whats going on here. Arthur is P I S S E D. They’re not just bog standard enemies here. I mean WPM kicking him in the ribs was pretty “fuck you” and they were just enemies there. In this instance the sword is in play, Weeping Monk has taken something from Arthur that he feels “BELONGS” to him - in this case symbolised by WPM taking “his” sword - and that’s making it personal.

“You stole my sword ya bitch!” And what is the sword linked to? Power? Sure. The right of being a King? Yep. And also a certain Queen…  No no no, this is the Concept of rivalry. It shows that whatever relationship Arthur and his “Knight” will have in the future after all the “die die die” starts to sizzle down will - in its genesis - be a rivalry. Probably mirroring Gawain and Arthur when they first met to an extent. A rivalry for power? For something else? Who Knows!

*whistles innocently*

And down down down he goes. He’s FALLING. There are many metaphorical concepts associated to FALLING… Falling from “grace” (in the eyes of the Church)… Falling because he has a sky full of guilt crashing down upon him… falling for h… falling in Lo… into the Water!!!! Until he is completely submerged. Water, the idea of cleansing, of washing away who you once were/trauma/sins of the past so you may be reborn a better version of yourself. His old ideals are defeated, he submits to his true heritage and allows it to wash around him so he may begin to heal.

Though if we’re talking metaphors, water is - for obvious reasons - always associated with the LADY OF THE LAKE… Nimue. He has fallen into her world. (pss he’s gonna fall for the Chick in the Lake - I think - there ye go). Water is associated to memory/reflections and mirrors. And he is CRASHING through this mirror… This idea of reflections/mirror images is even more ironic when you’ve watched the show.  

And as he falls beneath the water with the sword of a King, she rises out of it, with the sword of a Queen… Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s in the biggest shipping hell of them all? Either these two are going to be really good at relay, or there’s some conceptual significance here. The specifics? No fecking clue, will need to wait for a season 2! There is also some interesting use of Z~oo~m in this last bit, but I’m sure it’s pretty obvious to you all. Summary: just visually in a concept “teaser” trailer, the zoom in on them both, the reverse mirroring, the literal and symbolic visual of water and the Sword (of rulers) connecting them frames these two characters together, that’s just in the concept trailer. Links their legend together. TBH IT LITERALLY LOOKS LIKE LANCELOT FELL INTO THE WATER AND TURNED INTO NIMUE  WHAT IS THIS GREEK SOULMATE SHIT I’M–

*calms down* This trailer and the show also definitely said to the original Arthurian Legend “RIP but I’m different.” I mean, Nimue is definitely not Lancelot’s mother figure in this one, that’s all I’m saying.

I think this legend might be a wee bit different 😉*cackles*

[melwoodfashion]

Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers in supergirlcw 1x07.

Wearing:

Perforated Monk-Strap Loafers in Grey by J.Crew

Sydney Shopper in Black by Fossil - £103.00

Tiny Dot Stud Earring by Stone and Strand - $48.00

Dap Frames in Tortoise Eyeglasses by L.A.Eyeworks

[buffysummers]

If you wrote a BtVS episode in which Angel has dinner at the Summers house with Buffy & Joyce (and maybe Dawn), how would you write it?

ok FIRST OF ALL, let me say that it is absolutely CRIMINAL that we never get a scene between angel and dawn. we know that they “know” each other because of the monks planting fake memories, and she mentions him a lot in season 5. but like… they should’ve had a scene together. and if they couldn’t make it work in btvs, they should’ve had her be in the “the girl in question” episode of angel season 5. it just seems cruel and wrong that two people that are so significant to buffy (and both had tremendous influence.. those relationships lowkey shaped buffy into the person she becomes) don’t ever meet on-screen. i will never be over it.

i’m not much of a writer, let alone a screenplay writer, but thinking about that dinner makes me feel awkward? i think it would be awkward. we don’t see much of joyce and angel’s relationship. she finds out buffy slept with him and that he went “crazy” and then she later discovers he’s a vampire. other than the scene in 3x20 (which was admittedly a good scene and conversation) and in 3x17 when he compliments joyce’s hair when he’s pretending to be evil, we don’t see much of them. i don’t even think it’s worth mentioning the scene in 3x08 when she tells him to leave because he’s crazy lol. however, we do know based on 1x07 that joyce thinks he’s hot but we been knew he’s gorgeous. i would still /want/ there to be a dinner, i just think it would be uncomfortable. but if it happened, it would probably be kind of quiet, but it would be really important to buffy and angel! buffy would probably make some quips, angel would eat a little bit to be polite because we all know he is (2x07… shjdgsgd). and dawn would ramble. joyce will force conversation but feel nervous about what to ask because he is a vampire, after all. god, that would be such an interesting and entertaining scene tho.

[petesmediadiary]

October 5th 2021

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[dsharmansource]

[adora-mill]

#ENT 1x07 The Andorian Incident TUCKER: They don't even know we're coming? T'POL: It wasn't possible to hail them. The monks consider technology a distraction from their spiritual pursuits. ARCHER: I don't like dropping in on people unannounced. T'POL: It won't be a problem as long as we observe the proper protocols. When we arrive, we'll be greeted by a Vulcan Elder. You should not speak to him or any member of the order unless spoken to first. If they appear to be meditating, do not approach them or attempt to make conversation. Also, maintain quiet at all times and do not touch or disturb any artefacts, relics or ornamentation. If we arrive at their time of communal kolinahr it's likely we'll be turned away. At the conclusion of our visit we'll be offered the Stone of J'Kah as a gesture of salutation. Accept it, then bow slightly and observe a respectful silence for approximately five seconds. TUCKER: I thought Starfleet training was tough.