#THIS IS GOLD Y'ALL

[cozylittleartblog]

Columbo and the Knight (1984)

put me in the universe where Columbo ran through the 1980s and had a crossover episode with Knight Rider. I think they deserved it, and I am not just saying that because they're my two favorite Old Shows. @telebeast wrote a little fanfic blurb about it and I HAD to visualize it into a comic (which is also the longest comic I have finished thus far at five pages...), so writing credit goes to them.

Autism W!

[demigods-posts]

luke fumbling in recruiting percy has to be one of his greatest failures. a beautiful thing the show does regarding luke and percy's relationship is building rapport between them through shared moments like settling into camp, eating meals together, but especially through swordfighting lessons. the swordfighting scene at the beginning of episode 8 not only reveals that percy and luke already share similar beliefs about the fear-based system the gods have cultivated, but it's clear the conversation stays with percy when he fights ares and later calls out zeus on his waning skills as a father and a king. however, luke's plan fell through the moment percy learned that the winged-shoes were meant to drag him to tartarus. not only that, but the shoes nearly killed grover, a friend percy cared for deeply. if nourishing loyalty and trust was the key to ensuring a partnership with percy, then it was luke's faulty planning, arrogance, and impatience that cost him the greatest ally he could ask for.

[myreitha]

Oops. I painted more shoes.

[shield-and-saber]

no one's saying it, so i have to

SOL WAS SEXY THIS EPISODE. HE WAS IN DISTRESS (sad), AND THEN HE WAS ANGRY (hot), AND THEN HE WAS MYSTERIOUS (lurking in the shadows, switching from the kind and gentle demeanor to stern and serious and with that lower pitched voice)

[bibliophilesince2003]

The Bad Batch

Here's a little theory for you to mull over; I sincerely wonder whether I am alone in thinking this. I could also be heavily exhausted over and influenced by the papers I had to polish off for some of my college courses, or perhaps motivated by the fact that I am re-watching The Bad Batch because most modern shows these days, in my opinion, disappoint. At any rate, here it is.

Why do we like the Bad Batch so much? What makes them relatable and/or realistic?

Upon meeting Omega, most of the Bad Batch behave in a very dad-like manner. This is not surprising, no. Plenty of memes and incorrect quotes have stemmed from this simple observation. They don't have all the answers and they don't know what to do with Omega half the time. That's the thing about dads... usually, they're just "winging it" and trying to do their best. Moms come with a built-in instinct to nurture. Dads come with a built-in instinct to protect and lead. Sometimes, dads aren't quite sure what to do with a crying infant or a struggling teenager.

Let's not forget... Hunter and the others are soldiers. That isn't to say they can't be kind or gentle; even the toughest men have their weak points. As a military brat, though, I have noticed that such a profession can mold a man, and at times they forget to "turn off" their seriousness when at home after having dealt with extremely hard situations. I really appreciate that the producers of this show didn't change Hunter and the others just to make them more approachable from Omega's standpoint. If they do change, it's gradual.

Do Hunter and the others think about the consequences of bringing Omega into their lives? *eyeballs toothpick man* With exceptions, of course. Well, until season three. The answer? Absolutely not. They believe they have the strength and ability to keep her safe, as most dads would. They believe they will always have that strength and ability. Let me break it down for you and give you a look into the brain of a dad:

Dad: *involved in a dangerous situation*

Dad: I can do that.

Dad: *remembers their child is with them*

Dad: Oh. Well, I guess becomes a life lesson. I've got you, kid. Just... don't tell your mom.

Dad: *keeps an eye out for anything suspicious*

Kid: *perfectly content*

I've heard it said that dads don't say "I love you" but show they love you. I personally have experienced both, but given the seriousness of most dads... I can see how that would be the case. At the very least, their actions speak louder than words. The Bad Batch are very much this way towards Omega. They put their lives on the line. They want to make her happy. Wrecker assembles a spot for Omega to call her own on the Marauder. Tech grabs her before an explosion can reach them. Echo has hugged Omega the most. Hunter is usually within three feet of Omega at all times.

The subtle gestures of kindness captivated all our hearts, I know.

Why?

It's Star Wars, a fictional universe. It's not complete fiction, though. Hunter and the others represent a specific kind of love. Fathers may be cautious and unsure at first, but eventually they want the kid by their side for everything. We've all seen the videos of dads using infants as pretend machine guns or making them dance, the kid's neck rolling lazily. Gently, of course. If they can't protect the kid from everything, they use themselves as a shield, which extends to good mothers, too, though that's not what this post is about.

Hunter and the others may be soldiers, but they embody the very spirit of fatherhood. This was such a wonderful theme to see develop despite the grittiness and action.

Phew, I feel like there was more I wanted to say, but I'm tired, so you're spared from more rambling.

[goldenlyrad]

I'm sorry the therian community's mass panic over zoos will always be SO funny to me 😭

[qkmlh]

Unironically, Starscream, Soundwave, and Shockwave are the most hilarious trio imaginable. The Decepticon high command are three bitches who, depending on the continuity and day of the week, range from pleasantly tolerating each other to petty hissy fits to flat out hostility. Can't stand each other. Can't kill each other. When they work together they're a nightmare of a threat. Very rarely does this actually happen. Love that for them ❤️💙💜

[moose-beam]

I am not emotionally prepared for Saturday.

Anyways

Based on Linke's statements, it seems like Caitlyn's (loss of) optimism, positivity, and hope will be a source of conflict between her and Vi, especially since he brings up "hope" in relation to Caitlyn twice. (Interestingly, later in the interview, he brings up Jinx and hope--possible parallel between Jinx and Caitlyn?) If the (loss of) hope and optimism does appear in Act I, particularly as a source of conflict between characters, I think it's likely that the thread of hope and optimism (re)appears in Acts II and III. For Caitlyn, will there be a moment where hope, optimism, and positivity are rekindled? What might that moment be? Linke points out that, while Caitlyn is a "hopeful beacon," Vi starts their relationship as a somewhat cynical person. Will there be a reversal in attitudes between Caitlyn and Vi? Will Vi come out of her spiral as the hopeful beacon, while Caitlyn adopts a more cynical worldview?

[awkward-parabuteo]

There's a new, sweet little face around! 🧁

Despite just getting home after a flight one province over, followed by an hour car ride home, this little guy is as unbothered and outgoing as can be! 

[cardinalphlox]

hallo!! Im back :3

The snail one took 52 images be grateful /hvyj

[cherry-bomb-ships]

Silver screen, cathode ray Brighter than the light of day Lover, when you see that glare Think of it as my despair Think of it as my despair for you...

So uhhhh. Y'all know about Hadestown? ���👈💖💖💖💖 It's not one-to-one but I do think Hades and Persephone have some parallels with my self ship, one thing led to another and here we are >w< (Also go check out my partner's @rexscanonwife art for her selfship with Utonium as Orpheus and Eurydices, it SLAPS 💖💖💖💖)

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[desertfangs]

Marius de Romanus, Notable Bi Disaster™, is so overwhelmed by his crush on Bianca that he pays someone to ferry him around the canals in a gondola while he lays in the bottom of the boat and feels sorry for himself and listens to the thoughts of mortals to avoid ruminating on his own thoughts.

This is how he finds Armand, btw.

[floral-fawn27]

GOLD EXPERIENCE: REQUIEM

The Ultimate Stand

Hey there!! JJBA posting now lmao- Have my redesign of GER for my soon-to-be-collection-of-headcannons-au-ish-thing, Moar Stands! Had to do the Best Stand first of course 😌

I'll list the changes I made down here if anyone is interested!

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I didn't change too much but obviously added and took away alot;

1. I removed alot of the additional details on him (especially the green colors everywhere else), in order to make his eyes pop the most, as that's the only place where green is on the character (also fits because of course Giorno has green eyes)

2. I gave him hair! A major headcannon I have is that all the Joestar Bloodline Stands (even The World, technically) have black flowing hair

4. The wrist-cape thing is to emulate the appearance of a pair of angel wings, kinda giving the vibe of biblically-accurate angels, where they are so terrifying but beautiful- But also to look like royalty, as GER 'stole' the crown of Passione

5. The purple clothing and feather-like wrap around the waist is meant to look like Roman clothes (after all, GER was created in Rome), and to to give him an almost God like appearance

6. The black cape is mostly for silhouette-ing, but also is another nod at royal themes. It even has some red and splatters at the bottom to not only call back to the blood time-skip scene but also as another parallel to King Crimson

7. There are also red splatters faintly on the wrist-cape, as there is blood on his hands, after all.

Stay tuned for more 😈🙏

[phoenixcatch7]

Crazy how Nintendo took out the gerudo set, and such a shame too. Can you IMAGINE the bangers we'd be pulling off combining with the new armour??

[respectthepetty]

I know y'all hate going through the tags and reading comments because "oooo, it's so scary seeing what other people have to say," but I need y'all to go the I Feel You Linger in the Air special episode page on My Drama List - Scent of Memory.

Then go through the comments.

Like, just fucking do it.

[electroniccollectiondonut]

the NPCs holding off on having their plot relevant conversation until I'm done selling 500lbs of tableware to the merchant: