#a lot like season 7 it felt like a plot that could've been fleshed out and resolved in maybe 10 to 15 episodes if that

[stepmom]

season 9 review

[azaharinflames]

I wonder if Lou’s also excited for the backstory that Tommy is going to get from this hurdle/thing from Tommy’s past. The more a character is fleshed out the more they’re here to stay. Also I agree he’s way too excited about the episode to point to anything other than Buck and Tommy strengthening their relationship even more.

Honestly - I think it makes a lot of sense. Like, he's been building Tommy's backstory since he came back for Season 7, and who knows if Tim has listened to some of his ideas. So far, what he said in one cameo lowkey was followed by what we learned later on in canon (his Dad not being the greatest, per se).

To me, Tommy is just a world of possibility. Tim has finally a 'new' character that works really well in-universe, that has established links to nearly all characters, yet someone we know actually little of. I'm sure exploring that is both interesting and fun, for both Tim as a showrunner, and Lou as an actor. We also know he holds a special fondness for Tommy, so I'm sure this is being special for him.

Also, you made a great point. You give a character more background, and more ties to the world, and you feel them feel more rooted down... their chances of staying grow every time we get more attached to them.

And the thing is - and sorry for making this answer so long -, even with Taylor we didn't see an attempt this big. We had a half-assed storyline with her Dad that felt too little too late, and other than her being a reporter and the stuff with her Dad, we had... next to nothing. We didn't know about her life, and we didn't have her connected to other characters. Hell, they've gone as far as to give Tommy a car, when they could've used Buck's Jeep. All of that is world-building, and not for nothing.

All in all, we agree. For someone who loves Tommy this much, it just wouldn't make sense for him to be so excited if this is the episode he leaves, or the episode the couple he genuinely enjoys breaks up. And again, it would be downright mean for him and Oliver to describe the ep as fun, or to be this excited for it if his fans would be either disappointed or heartbroken by the end.

(there is also the fact that Eddie has the A plot, and the more dramatic one at that. Either the ep is full of drama, or Bucktommy has a more comedic SL that is not as big or as bad as we're fearing/thinking)

[coralcatsea]

I feel like rating the Batman Caped Crusader villains, so here we go.

Note: These ratings are just what I was feeling at the time, but they're subject to change if I see more of them in the next season!

Mama Penguin: 7/10. she was enjoyable to watch and felt like a cross between the Witch of the Waste from Howl's Moving Castle and Captain Dola from Castle in the Sky. 😆 I also liked the look she has with the purple dress. I feel like we needed more about her role as a villain, why she's a villain, etc.

Clayface: 6.5/10. He was pretty fun, I liked the mystery surrounding him and his general demeanour. The sword fight was also good. I feel like he could've been more memorable, though, and it could've been more fleshed out why Clayface went off the deep end and immediately tried to kill his costar. Maybe delve into how he realised that if she rejected him despite changing his looks, it must mean there's something wrong with his personality, and that's how he comes to decide his personality is evil or something?

Catwoman: 10/10. She had cats in every corner of her house and a catmobile. That automatically makes her amazing because it's hilarious and I'm biased. She also had a very lively and amusing personality. She was playful and expressive, and her over the top innocent act cracked me up. I love how she took inspiration from Batman because she vibed with his aesthetic, and she truly committed to the bit. We also got a bit of backstory for why she is the way she is, and her dynamic with the maid was great.

Firebug: 4/10. He had potential and they did nothing with it. I liked how he put on goggles and saw everyone happily being consumed by flames, but...that's about it. They didn't tell us anything about him, he was just a plot device.

Harleen/Jester: 8/10. I was looking forward to seeing this show's take on Harley, and I enjoyed it a good amount. I particularly liked her as Harleen and appreciated the psychiatrist focus since a lot of times that side gets forgotten. It was interesting to see her reasoning for becoming a villain, and while I didn't get their reasoning for the Jester connection at first, I later realised it and the theming of her victims is connected to Jungian archetypes! Having it related to psychology is pretty clever!! I will say I didn't get the point of the Renee/Harleen stuff. I was curious how and why they would fall for each other, and...it kind of just happened? I hope they'll delve into the reason for attraction in s2.

Gentleman Ghost: 6/10. He seemed cool, buuut...we didn't see enough of his personality and his motivation felt kind of bland to me. Him being an actual ghost also felt a bit out of place. I didn't mind it too much, but I guess I was just surprised there wasn't some "scientific" reasoning for him.

Onomatopoeia: 5/10. Kind of amusing, but it's hard to form a strong opinion about a guy whose face is fully covered and he doesn't say anything but stuff like "plip plip plip" and "bang!" 😂

Natalya: 7/10. Cool design, she gave Wednesday vibes. I also liked her personality and how she felt like a more tragic villain. Her brother helped add to that, along with her mysterious condition. I do wish we got to know more about the condition. She also managed to bring out Batman's compassionate side, which was really nice.

Harvey: 5/10. Meh...he was more complex than the totally corrupt version in the Harley Quinn show, but that's not saying much. I liked what they were TRYING to do, with his original self being more corrupt and then he gains a conscience when he becomes the victim and gets scarred. But I feel like it wasn't written or explored that well, and he barely had time to be Two Face before they took him out of the picture.

[lesbianwithchainsaws]

Percy Jackson opinions? (I dont go here im just curious)

aaaa gladly! I just finished rereading The House of Hades and am buzzing, I love this series so much!!!

I originally read the percy jackson books from when I was around 12/13 and was super into them at the time. And even now that I'm 23, I still enjoy them so so much. For one, I just think these books are such a fun read. The pacing is so good, and I think Rick Riordan does a great job of writing both interesting, loveable characters and interesting plots, and balances the two so well.

Honestly in general I just admire how he writes characters. Every single character feels really fleshed out and well written, even ones who aren't like main characters. Like in the Heroes of Olympus series, Nico, Reyna, Hedge they aren't like the main characters, but they still are given a lot of really good character moments and we find out enough about all of them that still makes them feel as fleshed out as the main characters!

And for the actual main characters, again I just think he writes them so well. Every single one of them feels unique, with their own stories and character arcs. Heroes of Olympus literally has 7 main characters, and personally I don't feel as though any of them are better written/more focused on than others.

Of course, I am still a stereotypical gay person and can admit that my fav character is Nico (who could've guessed that I would love the depressed gay character) but I do genuinely love all the characters. I've seen some people say that they find Jason boring or unlikeable, and I am personally ready to fight them. I wouldn't say he's my absolute favourite, but he's also really fun and kind, and his friendship with Nico makes me want to gnaw on something.

I'm really excited to reread the last Heroes of Olympus book, and then the Trials of Apollo. Might reread The Sun and The Star afterwards as well tbh, even though I only read it a few months ago. All these books are such a joy to read, and they're all so well written. Genuinely hope to one day write something even half as interesting and good!

I don't even really know what else to say. I just really really love these books! They've also gotten me to read a lot more this year than I've managed to on other years so yay!

I'm also looking forward to the show continuing. I wasn't the biggest fan of s1, though I more blame Disney and today's streaming era of giving shows only like 8 episodes per season. I think most of the shows problems could've been solved if it had more episodes, because it definitely felt rushed and like the characters just knew what they were getting into the whole time. But hey, at least its not the pjo movies! I do hope s2 is better, and am especially excited for a (hopeful) s3 since I'd say the 3rd book is my favourite in the PJO franchise.

Anyway yeah, idk what else to say but thank you for the ask! <3