#You sit on a throne of lies

[somethingmajesticandbeautiful]

ELODIE IS NOT DEAD

I’m placing my bet today, the 4th of May in the year of our Lord 2024, that Elodie Moreau is not dead.

We have seen no body, we have been given no evidence, we’ve heard no reasonings or happenings. We have been told nothing other than a smoke-and-mirrors classic diversion tactic let-him-assume-she’s-dead-because-the-truth-is-probably-worse vague non-answer from a British mafia boss who deals in secrets, lies, and manipulations. I do not believe him and refuse to accept she’s dead until irrefutable proof is provided.

Now I just have to sit and agonizingly wait to be proven correct.

ELODIE IS NOT DEAD

[thefrsers]

having to wait till November for 7B is INSANE when you told us beforehand we were supposed to get it early 2024? this is why I hate St*rz cos MAKE IT MAKE SENSE????

[v-v-jones]

[yesterdayiwrote]

George and Lewis excitedly exclaiming how it's the first time they've done a lap together, as if Las Vegas and the numerous knee touching drivers parade laps last year somehow don't count...

[someabsolutenonsense]

Perhaps I am late to understanding this and being ferociously angry about it…but if John Gaius resurrected all the original lyctors after his silly little World Destruction Moment, did he actively choose not to like fully resurrect Gideon? Was he just like “Yeah, hole through the chest, this will be good for the brand. My daughter the living corpse. Feels right.”

[adamedits]

Elf

[govtshutdown]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/28/government-shutdown-deadline-affect-explained/

Yet another version of this epistle. Nice to see them put out a new one each time. Keeps the lights on.

[kindaokartchannel]

PSA: The stupid Avec water and fade proof fineliners are not water proof 😠

[stellarskull]

Packaged foods will say "fiery hot" on the label and taste milder than dijon mustard

[madseance]

Oh, good, I guess I won't see this ad again

[worstloki]

there is a difference between being born to a throne, maliciously vying for a throne, stealing a throne, and having a throne thrust upon you when you are already in the midst of an identity crisis. And I fear Loki's place in the line of succession has people unable to differentiate between any of these

[dee-morris]

Finally We're Going to Talk About Crowley

I really do love them equally but you wouldn't know it from my posting history because I constantly feel the need to ride to Aziraphale's defense every other week.

Anyway we talk incessantly about Aziraphale's behavior in the last scenes of season two for obvious reasons, but I think Crowley also needs some deconstructing. His behavior is less shocking; he appears to be reacting to Aziraphale more than taking the reins of the narrative himself. But there are a few key moments I want to look at more closely.

The first thing I thought of was how nonchalant he appeared to be about his only friend going off to have a private conversation with a powerful angel who clearly loathes the sight of him. "Go ahead, the day can't get any weirder" YES IT CAN YES IT CAN but anyway, I was deeply mistaken.

The second they're out of sight he jumps to his feet and stares out the window after them, then he starts to pace around the bookshop. He stops dead when he sees Muriel and goes back to nonchalant mode. "They'll be back soon."

(In the tone, imo, of a parent waiting for their kid to come back from a date and it's past curfew and they're not answering their cell.)

And then--he immediately tries to get rid of Muriel. Who doesn't want to leave, bc "The Metatron might need me!" And you can see the "oh my sweet summer child" expression cross Crowley's face. He's still his usual casual demonic No Fucks Given self on the outside, but he doubles down on getting Muriel out of the shop.

I don't want to spit in anyone's crepes with this next bit, but I don't think the "us time" portion of this conversation was intended to be romantic. I hypothesize that Crowley had just about made up his mind to have an honest conversation with Aziraphale about his Fall and whatever tf he's got going on with the Metabitch. And the "extremely alcoholic breakfast" was what he needed to get through the conversation.

I'm wandering into the realm of speculation at this point, but I think my hypotheses are based on canon events. Crowley does not talk about his Fall with Aziraphale and discourages any mention of his angel identity. That could just be a trauma response, but you don't see the same reticence when it comes up in conversation with Beelz or Muriel or even Jim. I think he's been protecting Aziraphale from something all this time, maybe for his own safety or maybe because he doesn't want Azi to lose faith in heaven/God. The way he tries to send Muriel away makes me think it's a physical safety thing.

But then Metacunt shows up in the flesh and Crowley goes, Yeah it's time to have The Talk.

So then what changed?

This next extrapolation is a bit tenuous so feel free to disagree, but I don't think Crowley was as lost in the woods as he seemed to be. Crowley is impulsive and emotional, but he's not stupid. My friend leaves with the most dangerous angel I know and comes back acting weird. We are not getting that breakfast at the Ritz, are we?

I think the confession and the kiss were sincere, but I also think they had a purpose. I think he was trying to snap Aziraphale out of whatever was making him act like a marionette on crack. But, "It's too late. It's always too late."

[seriema]

when sophia said "i want to be free..." when romeo said "maybe this is what freedom feels like." when both of them thank p for the mercy of death. you understand.

[lizajane2]

Sasuke to Naruto: “Back then… you’re only alive because of my passing whim.”

Me:

[infinitelytheheartexpands]

things that should not be allowed: saying that you’re going to have the show cast and let everyone know their casting decisions by x date

and then not doing that

[capinejghafa]

Everyday I want to make flan but I don't have the expertise to make flan... a tragedy.