#Pro-James

[frary-us]

Despite its initial promising start, Belgravia: The Next Chapter has become something of a muddle, crammed with what feels like a half dozen subplots that don't get the depth they deserve and a narrative that's all too content to use Frederick's abundant (and annoying) Daddy Issues to as the crutch that propels its larger story forward. Thanks to a bloated midsection that seemed content to retread many of the same narrative beats 

— we get it Frederick blames James for all his problems and doesn't trust his wife —the series' final episodes had to rush things in a way that, while fun to watch play out, did a real disservice to the more significant stories of these characters. (Beyond the fact that he is gay, a vicar, and determinedly loves the brother who loathes him, it's safe to say we know almost nothing about James Trenchard.) 

After the dramatic events of last week's episode, which felt like it had roughly four hours of plot crammed into one, the Next Chapter finale has surprisingly fallout. Sure, most of the show's outstanding plot points are wrapped up (shockingly) neatly, but two-thirds of the big, highly anticipated moments take place offscreen. We hear about them afterward, and, as a result, this finale feels more like a book report than anything else. (Which isn't what anyone would call compelling television.) 

There's a tremendous amount of telling instead of showing, as though the show itself assumes its audience already knows everything generally turned out alright in the end, and the finale needs to run down a quick list of how each of those events happened. Almost everyone gets a happy — or at least a satisfactory — ending, but none feels terribly earned. And it's because we don't see any of the emotional work or growth the show claims has been going on behind the scenes. 

......Anyway, Frederick cures his daddy issues by meeting his actual father. Enright's secret letter-writing campaign was to the primarily villainous Bellasis all along. When Enright learns Bellasis is dying, he goes straight to James, and the pair of them convince Frederick that he should meet the father he never knew to get the chance to say goodbye. Frederick does, and Bellasis (in keeping with the episode's apparent theme) says things about being sorry and loving him from a distance, none of which are borne out by behavior he has exhibited in this series or the original Belgravia. But hey, he's dying, so I guess we're meant to be forgiving. (However, he doesn't miss the chance to tell James he's pretty sure he's illegitimate, so at least that tracks.)  

On the plus side, the visit to Bellasis prompts Frederick to finally reevaluate his relationship with his brother, who is still Literally the Best Person in the World. The Next Chapter still skims briskly past their reconciliation; given how fervently Frederick has spent most of this series hating James for made-up reasons or things behind his control, it would have been nice to see something more than the younger Trenchard gracefully being the bigger person for the fifth time. But I guess we can't have everything. 

.....Lots of things happened between the penultimate episode and the finale, including James' recovery from being nearly beaten to death. I guess his blackmailer took all those threats from Fletcher to heart because the good vicar no longer seems afraid of having his sexuality outed to his parishioners. He also let Emily down easy, telling her he is "married to the church" but insisting if he wasn't, boy, he'd sure consider marrying her! (James dodged a bullet here, no matter how unintentionally hilarious his non-breakup breakup speech is.) 

Frederick inherited money from Bellasis but gave it to his brother to distribute to the poor. (Again, the idea that Belgravia decided this character growth is something the audience didn't need to see boggles the mind!) Ellerby got over Clara with a blessed quickness and married his hometown girlfriend, Nell. The pair built a sweet memorial for their lost child, naturally painted by his Bohemian friends.......

[comradekarin]

in my last post I said that hermione and ron speak a language that harry just doesn’t understand…. and now that i think about it more, harry and ron also speak a lanaguge hermione doesn’t understand. the common denominator here is ron. ron is actually the cool hot girl of the group. the fandom hates him because he’s tall, pretty and not a bigot. no further elaboration needed. thank you for coming to my ted talk guys

[maxdibert]

Just a reminder that Harry never compared his father to Malfoy (with whom he had a rivalry) but rather to Dudley (who bullied him as a child) when he saw Snape’s memories. This is a clear way of showing that Harry never thought of his father and Severus as rivals—he saw his father as a bully, which is why he was horrified. You’re welcome, James apologists.

[thatsillything]

Severus and freaks obsessed with him

[mr--spock]

🌟 starfleet's golden boy 🌟 (insta | tiktok | timelapse here! | commissions/prints)

[magiccat]

"The prom wasn't one of the best."

[tageerdo]

[souryam]

💐🪦 "snape might have just closed the door"

[dinarosie]

At fifteen, Lily told Severus he was obsessed. That he should be grateful James saved him. That he needed to stop fixating.

Years later, she marries James.

And one day, she stumbles across a map that shows every student’s movements in real time. An invisibility cloak that lets you follow anyone, anywhere, unnoticed. And she learns Remus was a werewolf—had been for years, right there at school.

And maybe, just for a moment—just one— she feels the weight of that realization:

“He wasn’t obsessed. He was scared. He didn’t feel safe… and I didn’t listen.”

[twojwujo-stanislaw]

Peter: If a person using sign language is missing one of their fingers, they have an accent or a speech impediment?

Sirius: ...

Remus: Wormtail.. it's 11 pm

James: *pours apple juice into four glasses* Nah, I want to hear more about it.

[frary-us]

Starring Harriet Slater as Clara Dunn, Benjamin Wainwright as Lord Frederick Trenchard, Toby Regbo as James Trenchard, Richard Goulding as Oliver Trenchard, and Edward Bluemel as Dr Stephen Ellerby, the last episode of the series culminates in a dramatic conclusion.

In 'Belgravia: The Next Chapter' Episode 8, a significant time jump propels the narrative several months into the future, offering viewers a glimpse into the transformation of Frederick's life.

Frederick Trenchard learns a shocking truth

In 'Belgravia: The Next Chapter' Episode 8, Frederick Trenchard learns about the identity of his biological father. He is forced to confront a wave of conflicting emotions, including confusion, anger, and sadness.

In a dramatic turn of events, Mr Enright (Gerard Horan) reveals to Frederick that his real father is John Bellasis, who had an affair with Lady Trenchard.

Upon discovering that Bellasis is dying, Mr. Enright promptly approaches James Trenchard (Toby Regbo). Together, they urge Frederick to seize the opportunity for what could potentially be his first and final encounter with his biological father.

Although Frederick is initially hesitant, he ultimately agrees to meet his father. James offers a listening ear and a comforting presence, allowing Frederick to express his thoughts and feelings openly.

James also accompanies Frederick to meet his father, showcasing unwavering loyalty and love for him.

Frederick and James mend their broken relationship

The visit to Bellasis prompts Frederick to reevaluate his relationship with his brother, James, resulting in a significant shift in their bond.

Reflecting on years of estrangement and misunderstandings that have kept them apart, Frederick decides to mend their broken bond.

After engaging in heartfelt conversations and apologizing to each other, Frederick(🙄 When?!?!?😡) and James ultimately find a renewed sense of closeness. Their reconciliation marks a significant pivotal moment in their relationship.

In the final scene, Frederick and his wife, Clara Dunn, also attend James's Christmas gathering. The scene serves as a heartwarming conclusion to their journey

[pro-royalty]

Laura Harrier

[lilithofpenandbook]

Thinking of how in PS, Hagrid had to force Harry to stop reading a book about curses and jinxes and hexes, and how someone (I can't remember where) used it to point out that 1) Snape's interest in the "Dark Arts" and knowing curses was actually very natural in an 11 year old boy and 2) Harry and Snape were similar (can't remember if they made that point or if I noticed it)

So I give you severitus where Harry ends up becoming a miniature Snape because he ends up liking exactly the same things as Snape. Clothes? He asks for the gothic, most dramatic set that makes him look like a baby vampire. Books? Every single book Snape has on the Dark Arts (even the ones Snape stole from the restricted section), and when Minerva begs Snape to get the boy some fiction Harry reads only gothic horror that might not be entirely age appropriate (Severus doesn't know how that actually works, with the Slytherins he goes by what their parents would get mad at if they read it, but he has no such frame of reference for Harry so Harry can read whatever). Even toys or games- somehow there's always a lot of dark stuff getting involved that makes Snape actually rather invested in joining in. Harry even starts picking up Snape's habits of looking at someone and speaking in dramatic words that make you feel like he's cursing you (made all the freakier because this is a small kid who isn't blinking. Yes, he picked up the non-blinking from Snape too).

Just Harry and Severus being the exact same kind of weirdos who obsess over incredibly dark topics, dress like a pair of vampires, and invent fancy curse rituals in their spare time because simply hexing someone is boring, there must be a ceremony of it.

Also they eat too much chocolate at stupid hours, because they're both just a pair of boys left alone to do what they like because their parents aren't home (they've lost count of the amount of times Minerva walked in on a marathon of old horror movies at ridiculous hours in the morning and scolded them for it)

[maxdibert]

The Marauders ironically called Severus “Snivellus” while their group was made up of: a posh four-eyed guy who knocked up his teenage girlfriendand die, a dude who at 36 still spent all day whining at his mum’s house, a professional victim who only got a teaching job out of pity and abandoned a woman 13 years younger than him whom he got pregnant, and a bootlicking twat who switched sides more often than he changed his pants. Like—none of them would’ve lasted five minutes in Severus Snape’s life, and they still had the audacity to call him snivelly? Honestly, some people have no shame.

[poitionsprince]

If there is ONE conversation I would want to eavesdrop on in the Harry Potter universe, it's the conversation that happened between Remus and Severus after this scene;

Remus,

You know who's those nicknames are for.

Severus knows who's those nicknames are for.

You both know that Harry DOES know those men to an extent.

And Remus KNOWS that he can't just avoid Severus given the fact that he makes the wolvesbane potion for him.

I NEED THAT AFTERMATH.

[caelumsstar]

Just wanted to say, I love your art so much ^^ Any chance at seeing snape pick up a younger harry up like a cat ?

Thank you so much ♡♡

I did my best haha 😅

Little harry is a cutieeeee

(He was being 'ignored')