#The finale

[germworms]

"How did the guy with no friends win?"

I need at least a 2 week break after that finale. Can't believe the villian actually won in a series, that's insane. Welcome to Scar for joining the winners team!

[twilightcitysky]

Whooooo okay, so. Thoughts.

You can get a lot done in 90 mins. Many books are made into 90 minute movies.

(Season 2 was 6 episodes... but maybe 90 minutes of it total was actually *necessary*.)

Think about what we've learned. Neil wasn't the person we thought he was, and it showed in his treatment of a story we all love. He said himself that he gave fans what they wanted (in terms of the kiss), but we "wouldn't like it." His ego thrived on manipulating, ridiculing and generally stirring up the fan base. The more upset and vulnerable we were, the more satisfied he felt. What do you think, then, was in store for us in his Season 3? Do you think his scripts would have left us feeling satisfied, even if we got the cottage ending?

The new producer doesn't know GO, but the cast and crew love this world and love the story. I'm going to choose to trust that a group of people that overall has been so united and wonderful, so very much on the same page in terms of this love story, will see things through. And I'm excited for an ending that truly is for us... because let's face it, we almost didn't get an ending at all. A TV show that gets rocked in this fashion generally does one of two things: cuts ties and continues if there's enough financial incentive to do so (think House of Cards, Rick and Morty-- both of which are/were MUCH bigger and more profitable than GO), or cancels. Considering how long it took to greenlight S3 and Mickey's "We did the impossible" post on X, I'm sure Amazon was on the verge of pulling the plug. (I'm not going to talk about my opinion on the ethics of these decisions. I'm just saying it's reality. Corporations care about their bottom line and their optics.)

It'll be okay. Let's be optimistic. Neil is gone, the story will continue, and they're doing it for us.

(Last thought: remember that-- in a different reality where Neil Gaiman actually is the person we thought he was-- we might not have gotten anything more satisfying in terms of the A/C love story. Neil doesn't think "settled relationships" are good television. He wouldn't let them lay a finger on each other until the very last episode, I guarantee it.)

(Also, this is the guy who decided that "Crowley lives in his car and Aziraphale doesn't know or doesn't care" made any kind of fucking sense; no, I'm not over it yet.)

[unsightlymuse]

Hermes: “Well, you know, Jay, I have been running for a long time. My entire life, which is about four million of your lifetimes. And, I don’t know if it helps or not, but it doesn’t stop. And there’s nothing bad about that, ‘cause there’s energy in it. And sometimes it’s nice to slow down and look out and…enjoy the view but, there’s nothing like the wind in your hair. So, if you’re gonna go fast, ✨at least have fun with it ✨”

*friendly but also slightly unhinged laugh (like always)*

[polish-art-tournament]

round 7: THE FINALE

[the-badger-mole]

I've seen people criticize Zuko for not taking the opportunity to kill Ozai during the eclipse but expecting Aang, a 12 y.o. pacific monk to do that instead. He was called hypocritical for being unsympathetic towards his unwillingness to take a life when he himself couldn't. I do like Zuko and tend to side with him ( post redemption ofc ) over Aang, but that seems like a valid take, I don't think I have a counter-argument to that.What is your opinion on It ? Also, what do you think was the in-universe reason for Zuko to make such a decision? He said that It's not his destiny, do you think there was any other reason for It? Is he not wrong for not doing It just bc of destiny since It's just an abstract concept and the stakes were really high ( plus It's against the show's message about shaping your own destiny) ?

Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but it sounds like the people criticizing Zuko for not killing Ozai when he had the chance wanted Aang to do it? That doesn't sound like a contradiction, so I'm not sure if that's how you meant it?

Aside from that, I can only speak for myself. I understand why Zuko didn't kill Ozai. I also understand why Aang didn't want to. What my problem with the resolution for that was that it was the first time Aang seems to have even thought about what ending the war would entail. It doesn't make him look noble, or idealistic. It just makes him look stupid. What do you mean? What do you mean that he took this entire journey to get him to master all the elements on a deadline so he can end the war, and he had no idea what ending the war would even look like? He didn't even consider it? It had to be told to him. He really goofed off this entire series and didn't think about his project until the night before it was due. And don't anyone try to use his age to excuse this to me. First of all, Aang isn't a 12 year old. He's a fictional character who was created by writers. Writers who were telling a story. THEY are the ones who didn't consider how Aang would end the war. Second, within the story, Aang's age is never used as an excuse for why he did this. In fact, not only is an excuse not given, it's treated like a virtue on his end and not a lack of forethought on his part. He's rewarded for it.

Listen, I hate the Lionturtle/Rock of Destiny double deus ex machina, and I have made no secret of it. It was a cop out. It cheapened the finale. It made everything Aang was supposed to learn irrelevant, because no, he didn't have to make sacrifices and hard choices for his victory. He won because he was supposed to win (and how's that for shaping your own destiny?). Here's the thing, though. The Lionturtle, at least, could have worked. If Aang had to come up with the solution himself, go find the Lionturtle and ask for help (and maybe have to perform some challenge to earn it), then it would've been a satisfying ending while still not making Aang himself have to shed blood (nevermind that keeping his hands clean was a privilege most of the heroes in this story couldn't have).

I didn't necessarily want Aang to kill Ozai, and definitely didn't want him to kill Ozai just because it would look cool (although...). I would have been fine with a no-kill ending, if it had been set up right. I just think having Aang kill Ozai given the set up of the rest of the story would've been more satisfying than the cop-out ex machina double team. Or someone else could've faced Ozai, because he was never the main villain of the series. Azula was. And that fight was both satisfying and didn't end with her death, either (because it's a kids' show). It wouldn't even have to change. Aang was not the real hero of this story. Katara was the hero of the first half, and Zuko was the hero of the second. Aang was just the McGuffin. He could've sat this one out and been the one to make the "Real Hero" speech instead of Zuko. That would have been a good ending.

[tmntaucompetition]

REMEMBER: for the finale, if you guys want to tie, it has to be an exact 50/50. No 2% ties. You have one week, good luck. :)

Cass' Apoc Series - somerandomdudelmao

Life Mission: Save My Brothers - daedelweiss

Bloodbath - trubblegumm / @trubblegumm

[dzinahk]

“I couldn’t help it… it all just came tumbling out 😭🥲 “ LOKI SEASON 2 The Finale

Tom Hiddleston God of Stories

@Loki #LokiSeason2 FINALE #TomHiddleston GLORIOUS PURPOSE God of Stories @marvel @disneyplus @twhiddleston @bbciplayer

[battleoftheblondebitches]

[loversinthebodega]

Cut them cords, baby; they are holding you up, and you got somewhere to be!

[lulublack90]

Prompt 31 - Body Hair

@jegulus-microfic March 31 Word count 1435

Here we go guys. I hope it doesn't disappoint.💜💜

Previous part First part

Something was wrong. Regulus, Barty and Evan had all been summoned, but not to Malfoy Manor. They’d been summoned to a field in Devon. 

They’d only just all returned to Rosier House to start planning the best way to defeat Voldemort. 

“We’re coming with you,” James told him. “The rest of us will hide. But at least we’ll be there if anything goes wrong.” Regulus argued, but Sirius moved to James’s side and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him. 

“We’re coming, Reggie.” He said firmly. Regulus stopped trying to change their minds.  

They apparated together a safe distance from the field into a small wooded area. Regulus’s dark mark was searing with pain as Voldemort summoned him over and over again. 

“I love you,” He said, grasping James’s robes and dragging him down for a final kiss. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the others doing much the same. 

He let go of James and took Remus’s arm as Voldemort summoned him again. They spun and landed beside Barty and Evan in the centre of a field of long grass. 

“My Lord,” They spoke together, bowing low as one. 

“What took you?” Voldemort hissed, his anger not hidden at all. 

He stood before his entire congregation of Death Eaters. Regulus was pleased to see the werewolves hadn’t been summoned as well. He must think they aren’t that much of a threat. Perhaps he was right.  

“We were hunting down my brother as you demanded, my Lord. We were hot on his trail and had hoped to capture him before we answered your call.” Regulus said using his best penitent Lord voice. 

“Liar!” Voldemort hissed at them so fiercely that they half expected him to transform into a snake. 

With a crack, Bellatrix and three masked Death Eaters appeared beside Voldemort. James, Sirius, Lily and Pandora with them, bound tightly. They shoved their captives forward towards Regulus. 

“Pan-Pandora, what are you doing here?” One of the masked Death Eaters spluttered, breaking rank. Lord Rosier was quickly forced back into line by Voldemort’s deadly stare. 

“Mr Potter and Mr Black were caught leaving Rosier House last night with our spy in chains. We have put two and two together and assume you are all working together. You have all turned spy for Albus Dumbledore.” Voldemort spat the name as he revealed why they’d been summoned. “Did it start when you were captured?” He asked Regulus. 

Regulus set his jaw and nodded stiffly. Voldemort narrowed his eyes. “You have betrayed Lord Voldemort. What an incredibly foolish thing to do.” While Voldemort had been distracted, Barty and Evan had removed the ropes from their friends. The Thestrals raised their wands in unison. 

In her haste, Bellatrix had bound her captives but not unarmed them. She realised her mistake and looked in horror at her master. Luckily for her, his attention lay elsewhere.

“Now, now, children. Lord Voldemort is merciful.” Voldemort raised his hands as though to calm them. “Lord Voldemort will forgive your deceitful ways.” He turned to James, Sirius and Pandora, pointedly leaving Lily out of his offer. “Join me, and all will be forgiven. You shall all have a place at my side as we rule wizarding society as it was meant to be.” Voldemort’s attempted benevolence fell short. Their silence gave him their answer. 

The line of Death Eaters moved forward, closing the gap between themselves and their master, standing just behind him, all but one. Orion Black reached up and removed his hood and mask. Unseen by everyone but the Thestrals. He raised his wand and, in one graceful swoop, stunned every Death Eater in the back, taking them all out. 

Orion managed to bind and gag the Death Eaters before he was hit by Voldemort’s curse. He fell to the ground screaming and then lay still. 

“PAPA!!!” Regulus and Sirius screamed together. Regulus saw the murderous rage in his brother’s eyes and knew his own reflected the same. As one, they turned and pointed their wands directly at Voldemort.  

They started blasting off spells one after the other. Voldemort may be mortal now, but he was still more than a formidable foe. They dodged and parried and stuck up shields, sending as many spells as possible at Voldemort, hoping to catch him just once so they could get the upper hand. 

Evan caught a spell on the left side of his body. Evan’s face contorted in pain as Regulus watched his friend fall to the ground in slow motion. Barty rushed forward and was struck as he tried in vain to get to Evan. 

They were dropping like flies. Voldemort was so powerful. Regulus began to panic that none of them would make it out alive. 

Pandora and Lily collapsed simultaneously into the sopping grass next after they successfully cast a slicing charm together, leaving deep slashes across Voldemort’s torso. Voldemort fired off curses in quick succession at them.  

Sirius dove in front of Remus as another spell went sailing across them. It clipped Sirius and struck Remus. 

“REMUS!!!” He screamed, forgetting about the battle and leaving himself open for Voldemort to take out. He landed on Remus’s chest, both of them deathly still. Regulus pushed the tears away as he forced himself to concentrate on the battle. 

His magic had begun to crackle beneath his skin with the anger he felt. He tried to ignore it. 

Regulus and James were the only ones left. They defended themselves well, but Voldemort was so powerful. 

Regulus heard the guff of air leave James's lungs. He turned just in time to see him crumple to the ground, unmoving. 

Regulus’s world stopped. A screeching noise blasted his ears. It took him a while to realise it was his own voice screaming in grief. He turned his attention back to the cackling form before him. 

“Just us now, little Lord Black. Are you prepared for the afterlife, I wonder?”

“Are you?!” Regulus felt his magic scorching his body as it fought to get out to avenge the ones he loved. Voldemort threw his head back, cackling louder than ever, still believing himself to be immortal. 

The magic swirled around Regulus like the ancient magic of the forest had, ruffling his hair and casting a gloom around him that made him look deadly. Voldemort took an uncertain step backwards as Regulus raged towards him, all semblance of fear gone. 

There wasn’t much left of Tom Riddle once Regulus was done with him. He fell to his knees, feeling drained. He’d used more of his magic than he’d ever used before. It left him weak. 

He snorted with derision as he looked down at the pieces of wizard in the grass and realised the man had absolutely no body hair. It was an odd thing to realise about the person you’d just murdered, but his brain wasn’t exactly working at full capacity. It probably had to do with not wanting anyone to use Polyjuice Potion in his image. He reasoned as things slowly clicked together. 

He turned his head, tears beginning to cascade down his face as he remembered his friends and brother lying around him on the ground. And James. Oh, James. He crawled over to him and dropped his head onto his chest as he fell apart, sobbing into his robes. 

A hand came up and rested on the back of his neck. 

“Hey, love, don’t cry. It’s alright.” James croaked at him. Regulus snapped his head up and watched as James slowly blinked his eyes open. 

His mouth found James’s, and the relief at seeing him, feeling him alive, made his jaw quiver with unshed emotion. He could not have survived without James Potter in this world.  

Movement in the corner of his eye made him pull away from James, but he still held on for dear life. The others were all groaning in the grass, but they were all moving. They were all alive! 

“Fuck you, Mouldy Voldy.” Barty spat into the grass as Evan hauled him shakily to his feet. 

Sirius was clinging to Remus much like Regulus was to James. Somehow, Remus managed to pull him over to where they were standing. James wrapped them in a hug. They were all shaking as the effects of the adrenaline wore off. Lily and Pandora came over next, adding themselves to the group hug, and then Evan and Barty joined in, not wanting to be left out. 

They just stood there holding each other. Relief and disbelief flooded through each of them.

“We won,” Regulus whispered as he watched his father get up. “We won.”

Thank you all so much for reading I really hope you enjoyed it.

Lulu xxx

[theladydrgn]

I just hope they don't waste time with too much h&h bullshit. Aziraphale and Crowley's relationship is the heart of GO, we don't need a bunch of angels and demons and humans taking (now precious) time away from their reconciliation and happy ending

[anxiousimpala]

The slaughter of Ivy must have been Oisins worst nightmare. Imagine you are f’ed over by those assholes once again that you’ve been preparing to kill all to year. To just waltz in the gym, laugh at the fact that they gave you the wrong name, completely unfazed and seemingly unscathed after you sent all those dragons after them. They taunt you specifically and tell you that the kill you pretended to have a crush on murdered your grandmother in cold blood and then to immediately kill your bestfriend and say they’ll skin her and make a rug to have sex on. That must have been harrowing for Oisin. Your bestfriend who you had a private groupchat with. Then you’re killed by the Bad Kids before even getting the chance to avenge her

[09lover]

HEY HEY HEY, WE’RE FINALLY REACHING THE END OF A SEASON!!!! THE FINALE WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR, BEEN WANTING, BEEN NEEDING!!!!

ALRIGHT, DUE TO HOW IT IS A FINALE WITH MANY PARTICIPANTS, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SET TO A ONE WEEK DURATION BATTLE!

WITHOOOOOUTTTTT FURTHER ADO, LETS LOOK AT OUR PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE BEEN IT THROUGH THEIR HARD BATTLES!

first contestant, well… contestants. we have a very big group that has formed to endure everything together! GIVE IT UP FOR … @tokyogruel + @amugoffandoms + @urrvw + @mulberriesandtea ! aka.. krismimugruel !!

second contestant.. CONTESTANTS!!! we have another formed group, or duo… once against each other in the semi finals, but have now formed together thanks to the cruel thing we all call fate… GIVE IT UP FOR … @mukuberry + @seariii ! AKA, NIKOSEARI !!

finally, our last contestant whos once fallen but has picked themselves back up thanks to their ability to sway the audience… one that has the chance to win again…. GIVE IT UP FOR… @swefishdish !! SWEFISH !!

so many rounds, so much suffering and joy, we can finally decide and find out who the winner is …. which is left to the audience to pick ! GO WILD GO CRAZY, MAKE SOME PROPAGANDAS WHILE YOURE AT IT BECAUSE THIS IS THE EVER LAST TIME!!! MAKE IT COUNT!!

AS ALWAYS SAID BY YOURS TRULY, BEST OF LUCK!!! VOTERS PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE, BUT OF COURSE I ADVICE YOU, NOT IMMEDIATELY! remember the finale is up for a week, you have plenty of time to vote so please check the reblogs for any propagandas thatll be sure to sway you if you cant vote!! and now… LET THE FINALE BEGIN!!

[crimsondinnerparty]

As they stand together on the cliff, Hannibal’s final embrace with Will is an act of surrender, a moment where he relinquishes his calculated control and allows himself to be vulnerable. This is not just a physical gesture but a symbolic one, where Hannibal releases his hold over his carefully crafted life and submits to the chaos that Will brings. In that moment, he feels an overwhelming sense of liberation—a release from the endless struggle for power, a freedom from his need to possess and dominate. By choosing to fall together, Hannibal accepts a fate that he has both resisted and yearned for, a fate where they are united not through control or manipulation, but through an act of shared, destructive intimacy. This moment is the culmination of his desire for Will, a bittersweet surrender that is both a liberation and a final, beautiful loss.

[bl-bam-beyond]

LOVE IN TRANSLATION (2023, THAILAND)

Episode 8 The Finale

Some more loving for Yang (PITTAYA SAECHUA aka DAOU) and his life partner/business partner/lover and Phumjai (KANTAPON JINDATAWEEPHOL aka OFFROAD)

@pose4photoml @lutawolf @bengiyo @wanderlust-in-my-soul @kingofthereblog-boysloveed