#also yes alex and steve are together

[ark-blocks]

The blorbos <3333 I've had some weird art block for a while now, and I started these two a while ago and was really happy with them but just ran out of motivation. So, I figured I'd let them see the light of day as WIPs so that people can still appreciate them bc I still do really love how they are turning out <3 I still very much want to finish them but I am, as many artists are, at the whim of a fickle sense of motivation </3

[wellhalesbells]

ehhhhhh

I have rarely felt so bad about watching/enjoying a show as I do about watching/enjoying Hawaii Five-O???

I'm trying to tell myself it's okay because the fact that I have all these issues with it clearly means that I'm engaging critically with the media I've been presented but.... well, most of the time I would drop shit that sucked this hard. Also.............. I'm pretty sure it's going to cause me to develop an eye twitch.

The racism is nooooon-stop (especially towards Arabs, like, if my brother-in-law caught me watching this, I would be both embarrassed and ashamed... there are three times - so far - that we get to see Muslim/Arab men not be the villains and each time is so wrapped up in white savior narratives that it's entirely moot), the sexism (Danny listing how great his team is and then just goes: and Kono's a fox I had a crush on, that's not a personality trait, that's not even an action she performed, that is literally just what she looks like which SHOULD BE the least important thing about any human you know??? let alone someone you've worked with for seven years. She is also made to consistently be around men who are disgusting and creepy with her - could be anyone's job, somehow is Kono's - and then the show eventually tries to redeem these men by giving them more complex backstories than Kono gets to have... if not for her mother/surfing, her only backstory is her relationship [*coughs*what Max praises her for when he leaves.... also not a personality trait*coughs*], NO BUT THE SEXISM (there's a group of girls locked in the cargo area of a truck and Steve is fighting their (1) captor and he knocks his gun away, has him completely distracted, and you don't think any of those girls might.... help? Join in? Want to shoot this fucking dude with the gun that has been dropped practically at their feet? Nope, nuh uh, they're just there to watch Steve be heroic, to be audience to his epic masculinity. EW. JUST EW.), these specific examples are all from season seven too so what should be improving is literally nose-diving into even deeper depths of misogyny. There's also classism in nearly every episode in some fashion and fatphobia almost every time Jerry or Kamekona or Flippa make an appearance. Plus, y'know, the police brutality that the show is built on.

I'm also pretty sure Peter Lenkov (based on the articles that have come out about his on set abuse, particularly in regards to Lucas Till) really has a chip on his shoulder about Scott Caan/Danny (who is short, blond, has attractive qualities that rely more on bone structure than ruggedness) and regularly tries to back him into traits he considers more 'feminine': wanting to stay out of danger/wait for back-up/you know... use brain rather than brawn, makes him more fashionable (including that scene about the lingerie that definitely could be read more than one way), making him be 'the nag,' etc. I just REALLY HOPE it bothered the fuck out of him that Scott Caan has more of the traditionally masculine qualities than his rock hard ode to masculinity that is Steve McGarrett/Alex O'Loughlin.

[hall0wedwyrm]

reviving this idea because I can't find the original post I made???? okay here we go remaking it with more story.

Jesse is Alex and Herobrine's child. They were separated from Herobrine when he had to flee back to the Nether in fear of rumors of him being back in the overworld were. He entrusted Steve to look after them both, and bid them all farewell.

They don't really remember him, but they have a few memories of Herobrine. He, however, thought about them a lot, and how he misses them deeply. He wished he could have done something different that day, maybe even asking Alex to go with him.

Years Later, after all the events of MCSM, Radar comes sprinting into Jesse's office, saying there's someone lingering around the outskirts of the town walls, and that he hopes they would go and look ("Since... you're the mayor n all... not because I'm too scared to take a peak myself...").

It's Herobrine, who had heard from reuniting with Alex that Jesse had been doing all of these heroic things, and saving the world several times over, and he wanted to see them. He didn't really consider the fact that he had probably scared a lot of civilians who might have seen him.

Here's some other various thoughts for this:

The original Order of the Stone were the ones who made the stories about Herobrine, framing him as some kind of cryptid wanderer. They're all shitting themselves when he meets them (Ivor tells Soren, and Gabriel is like 'isnt that..?????' and the three of them are like OH NOOOOOO)

Jesse's friends don't know about Herobrine too much, since the stories has mostly died out when they would have heard them. Lukas has (Book nerd), but doesn't completely connects the dots until he finds the old tale again and is like ohhhh! and then has no idea what hes supposed to do with this information

Speaking of Lukas, he lets Alex and Steve be his beta readers, and they both just love reading about how admired Jesse is, and the amazing adventures they went on. Lukas asks them to please be honest if they think its bad, but Alex says they just love it so much

They also get to have the first copy of his book when its finished and they keep it on its own shelf in their library

Another awkward reunion is with Romeo and Xara, who also shit themselves when they see him too. Mainly because Romeo had been a menace when they last met, and Herobrine had threatened him to get in order.

Since reuniting, Steve and Herobrine have been catching up about a lot of things, mainly Steve telling Hero about what hes missed in basically everything. They also get to tell him how much they surprisingly missed him (since they weren't super best friends or anything before, it was more of like... a mutual acceptance).

im 100% going to do art for this AU thing with my interpretations and such for the guys. anyway yeah this is my official reviving of this i will be doing more this time (an AO3 story??? nono i have like 3 already idk if i can do another one)

[aeristudios]

F.U.C.K.

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: ex!bf Seungcheol x fem!reader

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: angst, smut, small fluff, lovers to exes au, 18+

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬: 3.1k

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: You've been on and off forever and you couldn't leave him alone if you tried. You have an itch only Seungcheol can scratch.

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: unprotected sex, oral, missionary, riding, praise, dirty talk, creampie, clit stim, multiple orgasms, a bit of overstimulation, Coups is a lover boi, angsty feelings about the relationship

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It’s complicated. Your Facebook relationship status has been that way for over a year. If someone asked, you wouldn’t know how to define your relationship with Seungcheol. You can’t say you’re just friends when the love is still there, but you can’t stay together longer to just work. Something happens, and you argue and split up. Months, sometimes years, can go by, and you feel like you’ve finally moved on, but all he has to do is call, or you have an itch that needs scratching, and there he is, ready to make it go away.

He stands there in front of you, his dark hair clipped and trimmed perfectly, highlighting the handsome features on his face: his dark, round eyes, high cheekbones, and plump pink lips. He comes dressed in a simple white tee and sweats, with an overnight bag in hand, as he knows he is staying the night. Seungcheol smirked as he walked in, placing a small kiss on your temple. 

“Well, hello to you too,” you say, shutting the door behind you. You watch him take off his shoes, walk into your living room, and admire the view of the city through your picture windows. You just moved into your high-rise condo a couple of months ago, and your job promotion allows you to level up in life and enjoy nice things for once. Your place looks straight out of a movie, with your tastes added. Your favorite color is blue, and you included it in your decor. 

“You kept the couch?” Seungcheol points at the royal blue sectional sofa with matching gold-trimmed throw pillows you bought from your favorite thrift store. “Yes,” you say proudly. “That couch is my pride and joy. We’ve been through a lot together.” Memories about the many times you spent together on the couch, clothed and unclothed, cloud your mind. He chuckles as you sashay to the kitchen, grabbing a bottled water. You offer him one, and he shakes his head, returning his attention to the city's shining lights. He’s been in your life for five years, meeting at a grocery store with both of your hands on the last bag of cherries. He relented, letting you have them in exchange for your number. You didn’t give it to him, hoping that you would see him again. At the time, you just moved to the city, and if you were meant to meet again, you would give him your number. A couple of weeks later, you did when you went to a birthday dinner with your former roommate. His eyes twinkled when you exchanged glances, and you felt like it was fate.  “You did it,” he felicitates you. “You did everything we talked about doing all those years ago. I’m proud of you.”

You would have late nights with him in your shitty old apartment, eating Chinese takeout in bed and talking about your hopes for the future. Seungcheol wanted to have it all: a nice house, cars, and riches beyond his dreams. All you wanted was a good life. You grew up poor, raised by a single mom who worked two jobs to ensure you had a roof over your head. You understood each other in that way, and it worked between you two for a while… until it didn’t.

“You got your high rise before me,” you appear beside him. “What does it feel like, being the top broker in your firm?”

“It’s nice,” he nods. “It keeps me busy.”

You knew that all too well. One of the reasons you broke up was time. His work felt more important than maintaining a relationship with you. You swear if someone called in the middle of the night, he would answer in a heartbeat. It’s not like you aren’t busy; you work on Wall Street. But you still made time to be with him at all important events and when it mattered most. The energy wasn’t reciprocated.

“I see nothing has changed,” you say, taking a swig of your water.

“Yeah,” he mumbles. “I think I am ready for it, though.”

“Are you now?”

“Yeah. There is no point in having all of this if there is no one to share it with, right?”

You didn’t have to say anything back because he was right. What is the point of working hard, making more money than your parents could ever dream of, traveling, and having life experiences without having someone to share them with? It also incredibly frustrates you. Why did it take five years for him to get to this point? The back and forth, blocking each other on all accounts. Was it worth it?

You two are silent, watching the city lights twinkle in the distance. His fingers slip in between yours, pulling you closer to him. Just being near him makes your heart skip several beats. No one like him can melt you just by his touch and presence. Yes, he can irritate you to no end, but he also makes your soul smile.

“I missed you,” he says, gazing at you. 

“I know.” 

You kiss him, the magic stirring in your chest as he returns your feelings; sparks all around you two like fireworks. Your hands explore him fervently, pulling off his shirt and throwing it on your couch. He unhooks your bra, helping you out of your shirt and exposing your breasts. He bites his lip as he palms his growing bulge, the very thought of his lips all over you making you hot.

“You’re beautiful,” he whispers. 

You take his hand and guide him to your bedroom, climbing over your king-size bed. He follows you closely, his index finger sliding up your thigh. It feels electric, having him touch you again after so long. You have tried moving on, going on dates, and having one-night stands here and there. But deep down, those people weren’t him. Seungcheol knows your body, what makes you tick, your boundaries, and what drives you crazy. It’s exhausting trying to find that chemistry with someone else. Too bad you can’t just make it work. 

He slides your shorts and panties off with one hand, your naked body being illuminated by the moonlight. He notices your sheets, trying to hold it in before succumbing to a belly laugh. 

“Cherry sheets? Really?” He says in between breathes.

“Come on now,” you chuckle. “You know I love my little house on the prairie sheets.” “I swear you were born in the wrong generation,” Seungcheol expresses, brushing his thumb across your cheek. “Yeah, maybe,” you muse over his words. “I’m glad I met you in this lifetime, though.” He admires you, his thumb caressing your cheek before he kisses you again. This time, it’s more heartfelt, your bodies hungry for another as each minute passes. His hand travels down to your inner thighs, spreading your legs apart and slowly entering a digit into your wet core. Seungcheol licks his lips, watching your eyes roll back as you unravel his arms. “Shit,” you moan. “Keep doing it just like that.”

“I’m going to do more than that,” he whispers in your ear. 

Seungcheol was already great with his fingers, slipping one more in you as his tongue played in circles on your neck, your sweet-smelling perfume intoxicating to him. He loves the way your brows furrow when he goes deep, your mind focused on nothing else but cumming all over his hand. You play with your clit, drunk on the pleasure he’s giving you, with your wetness pooling onto your sheets. You two are connected in a way, in your own little bubble surrounded by ecstasy.

“Fuck baby,” you pant as pressure builds up in your stomach. “I’m almost there.” He pulls his fingers out of you quickly, snapping you out of your zone, and you whimper in protest. He aggressively pulls down his pants and briefs, revealing his hardened cock already leaking with precum. He slides down to your entrance, his face nose deep in between your legs before he dives in; his tongue attacks your sweet nectar. Sensational couldn't even begin to describe how you feel. He eats you with an enthusiasm that almost makes you laugh despite the deep pleasure he brings you. “You taste better than I remembered,” he mouths. “Cum for me.”

Your body is at its brink, ready to fall, when Seungcheol slips his fingers in, working together with his tongue to make sure you hit that pool of ecstasy. Your hands grip his hair, and your orgasm hits you like cool water on a warm day. You feel him smirk against your thigh, leaving you with lasting, small kisses before lifting his face and revealing your essence on the lower half. You cover your mouth to hold back your giggles, and he rolls his eyes, leaning over and kissing your lips. “I’m not sorry,” you breathe. “You knew what you were doing.”

“You shouldn’t be,” he smirks. “Especially when I’m going to make you do it again.”

Seungcheol lifts your leg, pulling himself back as he rubs his throbbing dick against your entrance. Your eyes grow wide as he taps your sensitive, swollen clit, a mischievous grin on his face. 

“Don’t worry, baby,” he says as if reading your thoughts. “I’m going to start slow.” “You don’t want me to blo—” you start to protest. “No, I’ve waited long enough,” his deep and velvety voice serves as a warning. FUCK.

He enters you inch by inch, stretching you out the way you like, your fingers already gripping the sheets. You look at him through a hazy daze, his focus on burying himself deep inside of you, bringing you a deep satisfaction. You enjoy watching his Adam’s apple shift when he moans, his voice barely audible while he dives into you. You remember the first time you slept together; he had your legs over his shoulder, fucking you long and deep on top of your blue couch at your old place. You both didn’t intend for it to happen that way; you were caught up in the highs of seeing a band you both enjoy, and one thing led to another. His dick is long with a bit of a curve, fitting perfectly like your pussy was molded and made for him. No one has even come close. 

“Give it to me,” you breathe. “Please, I need you bad.” Seungcheol loves it when you beg for it, and he obliges, his thrusts becoming harder, deeper. Maybe it’s because you love him, but he is the sexiest thing you’ve ever seen. The way his hips roll as he snaps into you, watching him come in and out of you with your wetness coating him, turns you on. Your hands grasp his face, your thumb slipping into his mouth as he fucks you silly. You can barely form words in your head, let alone say anything else but “fuck” and “make me cum”. He fucks you in a way that makes you have wet dreams and leaves you with a puddle in your sheets. If he were a Greek god, he would be Eros, the god of love and sex. That’s how bad he has you. “Turn over,” you grit your teeth. You lean up and flip him over, his throbbing cock still inside you as you are on top of him. You let your body take over, riding him while his hands are placed firmly on your breasts. You set the pace, and he follows, a harmonious rhythm between the two of you, your senses heightened to another level. You are on this incredible high, sliding on his shaft while you vigorously play with your clit, ready to cum. “Did you miss this?  He teases you as he grinds harder into you. “Did you miss sitting on this dick until you cum?” You nod fervently, your hand still playing with your clit, and you are ready to explode. 

“Fuck,” he grits his teeth. “I’m close. Let’s come together like we always do.” You erupt, screaming his name while he sloppily pumps into you, his hair sweaty and his succulent lips red from biting. He leans up and kisses you hard, your moans and words of praise swallowed and digested. Whatever you were going to say, he felt it more, your hearts beating in unison powered by your feelings for each other. He talks you through it, helping you come down from your high before he releases his own, spilling into you until he is completely spent. You’ve been on birth control for years, and Seungcheol is the only person you’ve let hit without a condom. It just feels so right with him. You roll off of him, collapsing on your pillow as you try and catch your breath. His breathing is relaxed, and when you gaze at him, his eyes are closed, already half asleep. You attempt to get out of bed, but he grabs your arm, pulling you close to him. 

“Stay,” he kisses your shoulder. “I sleep better when you’re with me.” 

You can’t deny him when he is in this state, pulling on your heartstrings like that. 

“Fine, you win,” you say without much effort. 

Glancing at the time, it’s after 12, and fatigue finally hits you at least. Snuggling into him, you fall into a deep sleep, but not before admitting that you still love him and would do anything for him. 

The sunlight is not kind as it peers through your windows and wakes you up a little after 9. You had forgotten to draw the curtains before you fell asleep, but you didn’t have much energy left after the night you had. You woke him up after three, sucking his cock until he exploded down your throat, and he returned the favor by eating you out until you were ripe from overstimulation. You made such a mess that you had to change your sheets and listen to him teasing you about your “old lady” sheets. Whatever, you liked them.

You rolled over, and Seungcheol was already awake, scrolling through his phone. He notices you and kisses your forehead before removing your blanket and smacking your ass.

“Good morning, beautiful,” he says, leaning back against the headboard.

You chuckle as you get out of bed, grab your silk robe, and walk into the bathroom. You feel sore; last night’s shenanigans are indeed catching up with you. You just want to lay in bed and relax, but you have this nagging feeling in your stomach. You could brush it off and deal with it later, but knowing you, you will overthink, turning it into something it's not. You have to know how he feels.

Finishing up in the bathroom, you leave to find him setting orange juice on your nightstand with a couple of ibuprofen. He is only dressed in his sweats and nothing underneath, your center aching for him despite the tenderness you feel.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, reading your look. You have never had a good poker face.

You sit down on the bed, take your two pills, and wash them down with orange juice. You allow yourself to get your thoughts in order. You're unsure what to say, but you know the conversation needs to be had.

“What are we doing?” you blurt out. “I love you, and you never stopped loving me. Why can’t we just get it right?”

The silence is too deafening for your liking. It would be like you to tear the band-aid off first thing in the morning. But you hate being in the dark, not knowing what the future will hold. You’re not saying that you have to jump the broom, but you have to know if there’s any chance he feels the same way you do.

“I-I-m sorry,” you shake your head. “I shouldn’t have sprung that on you first thing in the morning. Forget I said anything.” 

You attempt to leave the room before Seungcheol catches your arm and motions for you to sit down. Grudgingly, you do, sitting on your ottoman and facing him. “You didn’t even give me a chance to respond,” he complains. “You can’t always assume how I feel is something bad. Give me a chance.” You nod, knowing deep down he is right. “You are right,” He admits. “I love you, and this song and dance we’ve been doing for years is tired. I came to you last night because I missed you and I need you. You’re the only one in my life who has always kept it straight with me, even when you get on my nerves.” You smirk at his comment, knowing it’s true. “But we have also been apart for a long time, and as much as I want to jump back into our usual routine, I recognize we have grown up a bit and need to get to know each other as our different selves.” You nod slowly, mulling over his words, unsure what to say. “I also don’t want to see anyone else,” he breathes. “You are the only person I want to see, to do this with.” He points at the sheets, and you roll your eyes. It would be like him to somehow bridge it back to sex. 

“So…” your voice trails off. “What are we then? We are more than friends but not together? I don’t understand.” “I want to be with you,” he grabs your hands. “If we fight and storm off to our houses, I’d rather it be that then we break up and don’t talk for months at a time. I hate that.” You nod, finally understanding what he is saying. He is scared of the future, just like you are. But in this life, you would rather go through it with him than anyone else. You have too much time and feelings just to throw it away. “Maybe we can try talking to someone about it this time around?” You say. “A therapist or something? I want to be with you, and maybe working through our issues to understand each other better sometimes is what we need.” “Yeah, I’m open to that.” He hugs you, embracing you tightly before leaving sweet kisses on your face. You are deathly ticklish, and he knows it. He moves his kisses elsewhere until you find yourself in your bed, his body towering over yours. He leaves you one more kiss on your lips before laying his head on your chest. “We’re going to be okay,” he whispers.

You look down and smile, caressing the dark stresses in his hair.

“Yeah. We will be.”

[chercia]

notes from when i saw the outsiders on july 2nd, the evening show!! covers were: davis as soda, jena as ace, jordan as steve, henry as chet, and mathew as brill

act 1

- JENA WINKED AT ME DURING THE DEIVE IN

- during great expectations when johnny is introduced he was Staring right at me the whole time we made very intense eye contact

- right after two bit says “let’s get outta here” marcia whispered “i’m sorry” to pony so heartfelt it killed me

- emma cherry seems so like. genuinely realizing that not all grasses are the some during the drive in + icttyan

- omg. brody pony. oh my god

- he’s so expressive and he’s SO YOUNG. HES SO YOUNG HES JUST A BABY

- during riftr, pony seemed so like. god. he like knew that he was pushing too far but he couldn’t stop himself and he felt bad for being late and he wanted to say sorry but his teenage boy pride and anger and grief

- DAVIS SODA. HOLY SHIT

- he’s so. he’s so explicitly stuck between darrel and pony

- he’s pony’s older brother and darry’s younger brother. So Clwarly. if that makes any since

- his face kept twitching after pony brought up sandy. like. oh my god

- he’s so clearly pulling himself together for pony. some of his line deliveries were so fake

- THE WAY HE DID “CAUSE UR SO BRAINT” WAS SO OLDER BROTHER

- GGAH WAS SO SO FUN 😭😭

- jena ace….. oh my god

- oh my god when darrel said “wash that grease outta ur hair” ace like paused and her face fell and she gentle felt her greased down bangs before steve distracted her

- STEVE AND ACE ARE SO VEOTHER AND SISTER 😭😭

- when darrel was talking to pony during ggah, steve made some remark at pony and ace slapped his arm and chided him

- henry chet is EVERYTHING i love his ad libs and expressions. he’s trying to fit in so clearly

- when dally walked by henry chet said “i think ya uh, missed a little something” and dally got so pissed he threw cole trip to the floor

- MARCIA AND TRIP ARE SO TOUCHY THEYRE SO TEENAGERES IN LOVE

- marcia went to stop bob and cole grabbed her and she seemed so troubled and clung to trip as he’s whispered to her

- during the drive jn steve like . jerked his crotch and marcia’s jaw dropped and she yelled ��THAT WAS SI! INSPPRORIATE!!”

- does. does cole always. um. eat ace out???? during rrb???? i missed so much cause that’s all i noticed

- oh my god ace and soda . they’re so everything. they aren’t so much flirty but they’re like besties. they annoy each other soooo so much <3

- mathew brill and melody bev are as thick as thieves. mathew brill also just Feels so much :(

act 2

- OH MY GOD

- jft WAT DOWN MELODY

- brody keeps crashing out his ponyboy 100% has a anxiety disorder LMAO

- “you like that shit, huh?!” soda said as he’s pinning chet down… oh i bet

- cole trip making a show of his rings being off and then sliding them back on. yes

- THE RUMBLE!!!!! cole’s head nearly fell into my lap i Swear he was so so close

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- soda’s letter. no one talk to me. he was so sincerely and heartfelt

- soda’s breakdown was genuinely a breaking point. he was yelling, angry, voice cracking and going hoarse. and then his voice caught on a sob and goshhh.

- alex dally…. holy shit all his choices are so perfect i don’t even know how to describe it

- alex dally is just so perfectly. everything. he’s a young boy he’s been on the run for years, he’s perfectly guarded, he has a heart bigger than he wants it to be. his little brother was sickening

- the lines “that’s what you get!” and “does anybody care?” we’re so quiet. he wasn’t angry he was so broken and lost and done

- pony looked so terrified during little brother monologue as he was describing everything

- he was so dissociated after johnny died. soda had to pull at him and tug him to hug, he didn’t move until he crawled away to climb the jungle gym thing

- ace collapsed into soda’s chest and soda shakily brought her closer

- soda and cherry before stay gold 😭😭😭 besties

- act two i wasn’t super focused on details, i was just in the moment so these notes aren’t as good haha

- brody was Crashing out as pony over burt lancaster, going back to tulsa everything. he’s very scared and jumpy and anxious. he was panicking and yelling for most of the fire monologue. you can tell his ponyboy is traumatized from everything

- davis soda throwing in the towel… my life is completely. you could so clearly see him realize Everything was falling apart and his efforts to hold everything together did nothing. when he said “i don’t know what else to say” i believed it. he was lost but he loves both his brothers and that was all he had

- johnny was so excited seeing the sunset they were so sweet

- the show was just idek. everything was amazing. everything was so beuaiktful.

- cherry made me cry during hopeless war she was EVERYTHING

- little brother hit extra hard tn. alex held that note long so it was just his voice echoing at the end

- the finale :( was so sweet my heart was pounding so fast. i didn’t get the book, a rlly cute little kid did :)

- idek what else to say

- hth ace and steve <3333 brother and sister ever

[mayberrycryptid]

I just binged hawaii five-o a few months ago and I found your blog because I wanted to know more about the show, the actors and bts from back the day.

You say Alex and Scott were positive about mcdanno, can you point out me to interviews or videos of them talking about? Or tell me what they said? Were the actors good friends?

(Sorry if my English is bad, I'm not fluent)

Don't worries about your English - this is a very international fandom! Easily half of the fans only speak English as a second language.

I am absolutely swamped with a volunteer commitment this week, but to give you a quick answer: Alex and Scott were best friends from the first reading. Even in the earliest interviews, you can see how much fun they are having together.

In English we have something we call twin flames - where two people have reincarnated so many times together, that they instantly connect when they meet in this current life. I really do feel these two are twin flames.

And yes, Alex and Scott actively pushed for Steve and Danny to be together. Both ad-libbed a lot (like Danny making the heart symbol at Steve or Steve complaining Danny never butters his pancakes) and they also intentionally made acting choiced to show Steve and Danny were more than just partners. (Like cuddling with the popcorn or Steve and Danny sitting next to each other, instead of their girlfriends)

I will try to dig up some interviews later, but I got to zoom off again! Great question!

[jgroffdaily]

It’s so smart that Jonathan Groff enters as himself and explains that he will be playing Bobby Darin.

I agree, and it gives him—and the rest of us [in the cast], quite frankly—carte blanche not to have to imitate someone. I am a dear friend and superfan of Jonathan, who played my son years ago in a Craig Lucas play. I just adore that boy, so when he was putting this together and asked me to be involved, it was hard to say no. He makes every one of us on stage better.

How so?

He is so honest and so present with every audience, and he invites the rest of us to do the same. That’s a gift. Objectively speaking, what Jonathan is doing in this show is on another level. When a part meets an actor who is at the top of their game and allows them to bring everything they have to the stage, it’s extraordinary to witness every night.

As a veteran of Merrily We Roll Along [Pawk played Franklin’s second wife Gussie in a 1994 off-Broadway revival], you must appreciate how Jonathan’s performance as Franklin changed people’s minds about that show.

Yes, that entire production! It’s always interesting to revisit a show you know so intimately. Steve [Sondheim] was very much present during our production, and I have such a special place for it because I know how dear it was to him. So, to see a deep, rich [new] production was incredible. Some people are so innately likeable, no matter how mean or dark [their character gets], you see the person underneath. Jonathan is one of those people, and so is my husband [actor John Dossett].

You also directed a ton of musicals at Wagner. Are you ever tempted to give your Broadway directors pointers?

No! [laughs] I am nowhere near the echelon of any of the directors I’ve worked with. To be honest, I just wanted to be in the room with [Just in Time director] Alex Timbers. I love that he continues to challenge himself and doesn���t want to do the same thing over and over. He is so collaborative and open, and I’m inspired by that. And, of course, Jonathan and the entire company are just incredible. I am really, really glad I said

[pod-together]

Pod-Together Day 4 Reveals 2024

Strawberry-Coated (Hannibal (TV)) written by Artemiaz, performed by Dr_Fumbles_McStupid Summary: At last, the monster turned its head. Cunning had departed from mercurial eyes. There was no pride in that sharp face; no wicked smile hidden at the corner of an insatiable mouth. Right now, Hannibal Lecter was just a man. “Will… don’t do this.” After five sweet years of domestic bliss, there’s only one thing that could sour the atmosphere between Will and Hannibal: the anniversary of Abigail Hobbs’ death.

Gifts Are Given (Not Taken) (Original Work) written by Hagar, performed by DuskDragon39 Summary: It is the tradition dictated by King Tharus, founder of the Kingdon of Artium, that his heirs renew his treaty with the dragon Kess'ar before they ascend to the throne. Unfortunately for them, Kess'ar also retains his right to not renew the treaty - and the dragon does not suffer fools kindly.

holding on where i am able (RWBY) written by hopelessgemini, performed by MistbornHero Summary: it is a quiet night in vacuo, and ruby rose can't sleep.

Death's Champions (The Sandman (TV 2022)) written by Lalaith_Quetzalli, performed by godoflaundrybaskets Summary: It is said that there can be no true life without death. Likewise, it is known that without one of the Endless, reality will eventually crumble. When the Magus and his Order of Ancient Mysteries prove smarter and stronger than expected, and succeed in summoning and capturing Death, something must be done in order to rescue her. What kind of individuals can be expected to undertake such a mission?

Brownstone Ghosts [text, audio] (Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston) written by Mansikka, performed by ToughPaperRound Summary: It's time for Henry to share some secrets with Alex. Past time, actually; if only he'd figured out a way to explain before those secrets all but introduced themselves. "Alex," Henry says, clutching a bottle of whiskey for support while giving him a nervous smile. "How do you feel about... ghosts?"

Perfect Days (The Furious Pain of Living) (Batman - All Media Types, Green Lantern - All Media Types, DCU) written by Mbira, performed by Poluche Summary: The thing is, Hal was meant to fly. To go, to see, to be, to not be stuck in the same place without moving forward, isolated without future. So yes, he was freaking out. Enough to ask a sketchy dude whose real name he didn’t even know for help. Or Hal is stuck in a time loop. Batman and Robin are there for him.

How Steve became "Sir Steve the Brave" [text, audio] (Stranger Things (TV 2016)) written by MeggieJolly, performed by steddiestories Summary: Eddie tells Steve a story about how Eddie the Banished and Sir Steve the Brave met. It was only supposed to be a fun little story, but it sort of turns into an accidental feelings confession. ~ »This is the story of Eddie the Banished, Sir Steve the Brave and their merry band of fools.« Eddie started with his usual dramatic flair. He had been stretched out on the bed next to Steve, but now he sat up to do his story - or well, maybe ‚performance‘ would be the better word - justice. »Their story happened a long, long time ago, somewhere in Europe. A place with castles and fortresses, with princes and knights, bards and fools. The kind of place that only exists in history books and fantasy these days. This was the world in which Sir Steve lived in a castle up on a hill overlooking a small town that was ruled by his parents. Sir Steve had been knighted a few years ago and fought in some tournaments to prove himself, but nowadays he was mostly stuck on his parents’ estate.«

A Gift of Flexibility (titanium) (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) written by BardicRaven, performed by BardicRavenReads, audio production by onegoldenraptor Summary: When Julian is struggling, someone gives him a gift. A gift that helps. A gift of flexibility. When Garak is struggling, Julian gives him a gift. A gift of flexibility. A gift he hopes will help.

The Art of Not Letting Go, Chapter 2 (Ted Lasso (TV)) written by rockinhamburger, performed by klb Summary: Beard takes a deep breath and gives in to the impulse he’s been restraining for weeks: “But with your permission, I'd love to run off this plane and into her arms.” Ted’s eyes widen now, and Beard watches anxiously for hints of how he’s taking this. Ted leans back in his seat and closes his eyes for a few moments, like he’s doing some internal reflection. Then he opens his eyes again, looks at Beard, and says, soft and quiet, “No.” No. The no hangs in suspension as Beard struggles to make sense of it, that’s how sure he was Ted would say yes. He’s too surprised to speak. He must be taking too long because Ted shifts forward, expression conflicted. “Now, obviously you got free will, Beard. I’m not about to tell you what to do. You’re free to make whatever choice you want, so if you wanna stay here… stay with her? I trust you to make good choices, and I’ll support whatever you choose.” Ted lets out a slow, emotional breath. “But if you’re asking for my permission, I—” He visibly swallows, “I’m not giving it.”

The Doctor Doesn’t Text [text, audio] (Doctor Who (2005)) written by waltztangocache, performed by rscreighton and oddfront Summary: The Doctor shares some near future communications technology with Donna.

refreshing as an evil forgotten [text, audio] (魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù) written by unitaryexectheory, performed by Wonderlandian_Geek Summary: Mo Xuanyu dies to bring back Wen Ruohan.

[neve-0001]

YOU. YOU MENTIONED SCHOOL OF ROCK IN A POST... I AM #1 SCHOOL OF ROCK FAN FOREVER AND EVER. Can we get a doodle of Dewey or Summer pls :3

YES, IN FACT, I DID.

i was so excited when i got this request and decided i was gonna draw it asap. but then something hit me.

oh no. does this individual want movie/jack black dewey (and summer) or musical dewey …

i hope at least one person gets the ‘i am steve’ and ‘stick it to the man’ references (adam hazbin hotel mention)

and yeah so that worried me because obviously these two are very different. so i drew doodle headshots of both! i would love to know what you were expecting though LOL

also, i drew both summers! (movie and musical versions) i hope i did them justice. i imagine them meeting and at first hating each other and both of them wanting to be the better summer, but then eventually getting along and being the best summers together <3

teehee i love them both. i hope i fulfilled this request well 😭 and if there’s any other iteration of school of rock… well.. woops. i only know these 2.

aaaaaand if you were looking for alex brightman dewey, i have this old artwork of him i made at the beginning of the year, enjoy!

school of rock deserves more love.

[captain1unikitty]

A Minecraft Movie

!Review!

(Spoiler warning)

I saw the film, and I have to say I like it.

I would say it’s really is trying to show a more fun side to things. Creativity, exploring the overworld, and just in general having a fun time.

I could see why most critics won’t like it but I think what others told me is that it’s not trying to be like a serious movie, it wants to do its thing, to have fun and only a few things might be a little cheesy but it doesn’t last long.

Our world and creativity

It’s funny since I just talked about creativity in a college class. A lot of people kind of take that away from us as kids and try to make us almost like all robots and get a job and all. Minecraft movie dives into that how many of the adults outright explain that they are suffering and kind of dead inside.

The main characters (Steve) he wants to be creative and have fun. (There is a deleted scene that he was trying to get some people all excited for something only to just look at him very confused and unhappy) it is a little fast how he enters the overworld and begins building and opening the Nether

Also Dennis is cool, wasn’t expecting him to enter earth so easily.

The others

I can see why the lady (forgot her name sorry) she is important because she knows how to deal with animals.

The kids are struggling too, the sister feeling like she grew up too fast and the brother wanting to be very creative but gets bullied for it.

The garbage man gamer, he acts like he’s all tough and knows it all but reality he’s kind of weak when fighting the mobs. Especially the baby zombie (only that part the chicken does one thing)

Plot

It does move a little fast, but there are a few moments where it would slow a bit down but not too much. The wolf gets out and kind of is walking around town a lot (funny no one really notices him) DanTDM’s part he kind of just chills with people in the back with I think another YouTuber too. But then once the characters get into the overworld, a Villager sees the portal and goes in. Yes pig with a crown is a small scene but still heartwarming to see.

Once the village gets attacked, that’s when the plot really starts moving, and they try to get to a wooden mansion. They do fly for a bit, Steve and garbage man kind of have a ride (it gets kind of funny and silly)

Then there’s a bit of a breakup part but the characters still have to work together (also the 2 girls get split up with the guys but they do find Dennis and get back together)

The enderman scene for some reason looked really good (someone cooked) but yeah it’s interesting how they work. I know game theory talked about them before. I find it interesting that it will show all your friends trying to say something bad about you if you look in its eyes.

The baby zombie part was a little disappointing because it wasn’t always on the chicken. Also of course it tried to pretend it was actually hurt, only garbage man fell for it when Steve was telling him not to fall for it. (Baby zombie began crying like an actual child which I found it a little creepy) lol

The final battle is cool, the iron golems, the wolves, and the pig people, only kind of realize we didn’t get to see to many of the other mobs from the nether (like where were they, they got the ghasts but why not magma cubes and blazes or something) but I did hear it was using Minecraft dungeons and legends for the villains.

The ending is just another dance party ending. The classic ending to a movie with a plot. But it’s fine, it’s alright. But they do explain the main characters do get creative and become happy on what they do.

They already want to make another film too so hopefully we get to see maybe Alex and possibly other characters and maybe the End. The concept art for other versions of the movie was cool to see, but what we got is a fun movie, having a fun time, maybe knows its cheesy but I say we needed something different and fun during this time of also suffering and kind of bad news all around us. I would recommend it to anyone who like Minecraft and creativity

[some-random-art-kid]

Silly DnD thing.

yes, sonic is there. And his friends. Specifically the version of them from and AU that one of the other players, the one playing as their sonic oc, Rainbow the Cat, made.

the part hasn’t met them yet. They’re on another continent right now helping Steve and Alex from Minecraft fight dragons.

We’re also fighting dragons. But different dragons.

The campaign version of Hank has horns by the way. if I draw him with horns it’s DnD.

Also, this is Sylvia’s friend Prehnite. They’re a Drow. She’s not really present in the campaign at all but they exist within the universe. Her and Sylvia go to school together (when Sylvia isn’t going on missions for the government, or in the hospital because of going on missions for the government) and Prehnite has a massive crush on Sylvia. Both of them aren’t from the realm Thor campaign takes place in. They kinda got transported here against their will. They’re from the same realm but Prehnite showed up a while after Sylvia did. Like a year ago at most. Neither of them have anything to go back to in their home-realm, so they’re staying here.

Here’s a better drawing of her

[corvid-gae]

I believe i can make a better Minecraft movie than the garbage that is being produced rn. This isn't even "oh i'm totally a better writer than these professionals" this is because they seem to be ignoring the 'themes' of Minecraft in favor of corporate sanitation, and I can do better than a corporation.

So where to start? Well, by analyzing the 'themes' of Minecraft I mentioned. And what are those? Well, 3 major things imo.

Number 1; Creativity; Minecraft itself is a sandbox game, naturally one of the major themes it carries is creativity. You can create anything you want, the worlds your oyster in Minecraft.

Number 2; Community; While Minecraft can be a single-player game, the whole of the game has become about a community of people. SMPs, Minigame servers, even outside the game Minecraft is about community. As much as people may not like the mob vote, we come together as a community to decide things that we want to come to the game!

Number 3; Love; Now you might look at me weird for this one, but Minecraft is full of love. Love by Minecraft content creators who LOVE the game for all its worth, mod makers who love to create new content for the game, even the Minecraft End Poem. "And the universe said I love you, because you are love-" the game is full of love.

Now are these things the end all be all of 'themes' in Minecraft? No, of course not. It's a sandbox game which means themes can be all over the place, but these are the themes I personally would use in a Minecraft movie since without these themes a movie would fall flat. And if we're all honest with ourselves, just from that newest trailer the Minecraft Movie has NONE of these.

There's no creativity (just another jumanji isekai ripoff) no community (aka no one in the community seems to be liking it) and no love (it's a corporate cash-grab through and through)

But how would i fix that? Well, I have a few ideas.

First and foremost; who are the protagonists and antagonists? Well OBVIOUSLY Steve and Alex are our protagonists. Steve has lost his memories and must find out what happened to them, and Alex? Well she is related to his missing memories (also NO, no romance between them. No "oh she's a STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER" in the Hollywood way) And the antagonists? Well, one would first assume Herobrine- but i think that's too easy. What about the Piglins like the actual live action? Also no. So who the hell is the antagonist? Well that depends, an antagonist would be in opposition to all of the themes that I listed- Creativity, Community, and Love. What in Minecraft fits this? A destructive force that acts alone and out of hate (or at least some kind of hate.)

The Wither.

But hasn't Minecraft Story Mode used the Wither for its story? Yes, yes they did. But why fix whats not broken? The Wither is a GREAT antagonist if the themes of Minecraft are as I listed above. Not to mention you can do a LOT with the Wither. It doesn't just have to be a large monster, it can be many things. For this movie the Wither is akin to a blight spreading across the land, killing anything in its path, reducing it to a greyed out violent form of its past self.

Next; What would the general plot be? Well, the general idea is that Steve wakes up without his memories. All he has is a journal with his name on it and a few entries (how to craft, certain creatures and what they drop, etc. The basics of Minecraft) but there's also a map that leads him to a village, which is when the plot truly kicks off when he defends the villagers from some Pillagers (Villagers who have been affected by the Wither blight.) The story follows Steve as he finds Alex (who is related to his unknown history. She admits she also has very little memory. All she knows is that she knows HIM and they need to stick together) and then they travel to find what caused the Wither blight; what happened to their memories; and how the hell are they going to stop the blight/get their memories back. The climatic point of the story reveals that THEY are the reason the Wither blight is spreading, both had accidentally unleashed it while exploring a Stronghold that held the Wither, which also explains their lost memories (somehow, i don't have the specifics its OKAY- this is a concept for a reason)

At the climax itself Steve is dying. There's a reference to the End Poem, he comes back to life (because obviously it's Minecraft. You revive) and him & Alex manage to stop the Wither blight as well as reverse it, obviously saving the day.

Now there's a lot of holes in the idea, but as I said it's a CONCEPT i'm toying around with because I do believe this basic structure would provide a much more fulfilling movie than game isekai with popular actors #12. I'd love to see people add on to this since as I said, COMMUNITY is one of the largest parts of Minecraft, and personally i love building on others ideas.

[ilovecupcakesandtea]

Chapter one Chapter four My master list

Title: Chapter three

Word Count: 1397

Archive Warnings: Smut in future chapters. Slight angst. Alcohol misuse.

Rating: E

Pairing(s): Eddie Munson/Steve Harrington Robin Buckley/Chrissy Cunningham

Character(s): Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley, Chrissy Cunningham, Benny, Uncle Wayne & The Party

Tags: Smut. Angst. Steddie. Buckingham. Steve Harrington. Eddie Munson. Robin Buckley. Chrissy Cunningham. Band AU. TW Alcohol use.

Summary (optional): Two different styles of music, two boys that really don't like each other. What could possibly go wrong?

Beta Reader: Thank you so much to my beautiful beta readers @slippy-slip @ladydarklord & @dontwasteyourchances

Art link and credit: Art is by the wonderfully talented @pink-luna-moth (as is the banner)

Fic link and credit: Ao3 Link

AN: First off thank you to Alex for the art and being just amazing to work alongside. Thank you to Slip for dragging me back from the edge so many times over this. I really am so excited to have this out here!!

I wrote this for the @strangerthingsreversebigbang event and had a lot of fun doing so!!

Divider links: reblog and music notes

A week later saw Eddie and Chrissy in her garage moving boxes around and laying a huge blanket over a couch to make the space bigger and more comfortable. Both of them had brought their own amps and set them up too. They had even found an old mini fridge and stocked it with chocolate, cans of soda, and bottles of water ready for practice. 

"Hey bunny" Robin greeted Chrissy with a kiss as soon as she stepped into the garage later that evening, 

"Stop being so gross and put each other down." Eddie grumbled at the pair. 

"No need to be so homophobic, Munson" came the response of Steve as he also walked to the garage. 

"Yes, me, a bit of a whore in the local gay scene, homophobic, that checks out." Eddie rolled his eyes before he walked away and picked his guitar up and made sure it was in tune.

"Chrissy, where did you want me to set this up?" Steve asked Chrissy, pointing down at the big bag he had brought in with him.  

"Towards the back, kind of centre if you want, makes the most sense," Chrissy answered, pointing at a vague space towards the middle of the garage. 

“So Robin, this is the first time we’ve properly spoken since you started dating my little Chrissy, she won’t tell me so I know it’s got to be embarrassing, how did you and Chrissy get talking enough for you to end up together a few weeks later.” Eddie quizzed, noting Chrissy blushing out of the corner of his eye.

“Oh, there’s not really a lot to tell to be honest, she sat next to me on the bus, asked me what I was listening to, I said The Clash, she said she loves them, we listened together and then switched between our styles of music” Robin shrugged as Chrissy got redder and redder. 

“Fuck off did she, what a lying little bitch. Christina Cunningham, why would you tell such a lie? You hate The Clash, always have .” Eddie cackled, turning to look at Chrissy who was bright red and trying to hide behind her hair. 

“I just wanted to listen to music with the cute girl from band, ok? so sue me.” She replied, sighing, his reaction was exactly why she hadn’t told Eddie the full story when he asked weeks ago. “Can we just play something now please?”

Five minutes later and the band was ready to start playing together. Steve sat behind his drums and everyone else picked up their instruments.

"Chrissy, you want to start a beat on the bass? Steve, try not to sound like shit ok, we all know punk drums are a mess and don't hold a rhythm." Eddie said, getting himself comfortable with his guitar.

Chrissy started with a beat that Steve apparently knew the drums to, and soon enough Eddie was leaning into the mic and singing. 

"I sit around and watch the tube But nothing's on I change the channels for an hour or two Twiddle my thumbs just for a bit I'm sick of all the same old shit In a house with unlocked doors and I'm fuckin' lazy" Eddie sang as he started to play the guitar with it. 

"Bite my lip and close my eyes Take me away to paradise I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind And I smell like shit" Robin joined in the singing and playing her own guitar with him. 

The four of them played the whole song and didn't miss a beat, ending with all four of them laughing. 

Steve and Eddie caught each other's eyes and stopped laughing straight away.

"I guess for a couple punks you two can play well enough" Eddie sniffed, putting his guitar down and heading to the mini-fridge. 

"The fuck is your problem, Munson?" Steve asked defensively. 

"I just don't want us sounding just like noise, bad noise at that when we play." Eddie replied, whilst drinking his water.

"So what? All punk is just bad noise to you?" Steve questioned, standing up from his drums clearly unimpressed.

"Yeah, it is. Just bad drums, bad guitar, bad vocals. I guess it’s good that most punk songs are really short." Eddie shrugged. 

"Fuck you, punk is more than the music, more than the drums, guitar, and vocals. It's about the people, the lyrics, the message behind the songs." Steve seethed, moving towards Eddie. 

"Oh yeah, because metal isn't political at all?" Eddie asked, raising an eyebrow. 

"It's really not," Steve responded, clearly pissed off at the other brunette.

"Alright princess, sit down and let me play a few songs for you that show you that a song can be both political and actually good." Eddie rolled his eyes and grabbed his phone. 

"No, enough of this dick-measuring contest, ok. Either shut the fuck up so we can continue to play or take this tension to a bedroom, giving you 5 seconds to decide." Chrissy said loudly, pointing between the two of them.

"Chris, baby, we both know they aren't going to fuck just yet. They need to pretend to hate each other first before it happens" Robin laughed. 

Both boys stepped away from each other. Eddie drank more of his water and Steve went to grab his own, throwing one to Robin who caught it without looking.

"I'm down to play more if Munson can stop being a bitch and play something that isn't just loud guitar and screaming." Steve shrugged, sitting down behind the drums again.

"I give it 3 weeks before they're fucking" Robin giggled, earning her a death glare from Steve.

“Well that was fun,” Robin said sitting in the passenger seat of Steve’s car. “It was really nice to spend more time with Chrissy. I still haven’t asked her to be my girlfriend by the way. Do you think she’ll say yes? I’m not sure she wants that.” she continued to ramble. 

“It was something, I really hope he gets that stick out of his ass before next practice, I can't be bothered with that each time. But yes, she will say yes if you ask her out.” Steve said, sounding exasperated. 

“You just want the stick out of his ass so you can stick…”

“You can walk home if you finish that sentence,” Steve interrupted her. 

Robin laughed, buckled her belt, and sat back in her seat. Steve sighed, started the car, and drove her home. Neither of them talked about how right she was.

“Eddie, can you play nicely with Steve next time we have practice? I’d really like this band thing to work, ok? Even if it doesn't really go anywhere I want to have fun and enjoy this.” Chrissy pleaded. 

“Fine I’ll play with the punk jock so you can have fun with your girlfriend” Eddie replied dodging a half-empty bottle Chrissy threw at him before falling over dramatically. “Tell my mother I love her,” he said, throwing himself to the ground clutching his arm.

“Lord help me” Chrissy laughed.

The following week after the first practice found them all sat around in Chrissy’s garage talking about the band and the music they should play. 

“We write enough songs between us, we could just do original stuff. I will say this isn't bad, Munson” Steve commented, reading through Eddie’s finished songs and notes for other songs. 

“Approval from Harrington, just what I've always wanted” Eddie replied, rolling his eyes. 

“Eddie for fuck’s sake, that's enough. He was being nice and you were a peanut head! That wasn't nice at all.” Chrissy snapped, punching his arm lightly. 

“Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry” Eddie mumbled in the direction of Steve. 

“Shall we talk about band names?” Robin put in, trying to change the subject. 

“ My list for names so far is this,” Eddie said, turning to a page in his notebook and turning it so everyone could read.

Corroded Coffin 

Be My Coffin

Your Coffin

Six Feet Under

Corroding My Coffin

Distort Mission

“They all suck to various degrees” Chrissy replied, pushing the notebook back towards Eddie. 

The four of them sat around for another 20 minutes or so discussing band names before Robin finally suggested The Spitfires. 

“Yes, I love it,” Chrissy said excitedly. 

“Of course you love the only one Robin suggests” Steve commented, rolling his eyes, earning him a laugh from Eddie.

[thenaturalfriends]

Random s17 e01 thoughts

K so I did not wait until tomorrow like a good boy after all. Spoilers.

What an excellent opening, with Greg calling himself a sassy queen and then a perfectly silly prize task. Joanne was robbed. I died laughing at John's.

The house is GORGEOUS and I want to catalogue ALL THE THINGS in it.

First impressions:

Joanne: immediately adore her and her big, big energy that always seems on the verge of spilling over into chaos.

John: I've been bingeing John content in preparation and got exactly what I expected from him. Early favourite from me to win the series and also to be People's Champion of my Heart.

Nick: what a hilarious little hobbit of a man. So quick and sweet and with great timing.

Sophie: a mess and a fun mess. Immediately and clearly out of the running.

Steve: I hate him (affectionate?). He's too polished and overdoes everything. I am a super cheerful fan and I love everyone always. I have only actively disliked one (1) contestant in 17 series (Bridget Christie). Steve might be the second. We'll see if he grows on me and if I get less annoyed by the relentless smug dad jokes.

The egg task had me literally gasping in suspense at Nick's attempt. Steve losing at the last minute made me warm up to him just slightly.

The painting task was bizarre and fun. I'm disappointed the teams seem so happy together... so far. I wish we had been told the answers to the questions: shortest wiki, most followers, etc. Like that Alex managed to work his good buddy John's biggest career accomplishment into a task.

The gorilla task was fun, what a shame three of them were just actually good at it. Whichever Andy is the director clearly had piles of fun flexing with artsy shots from the location tasks. What a pretty episode.

The live task! YES! Is this the first one they've stolen from Taskmaster Australia? I know they poach from NZ. Loved this on TM AU, loved it again here. Loved John deliberately not committing to a body shape off the bat--him being immediately strategic about it bodes well for him in the series, I think. Also when Alex yelled at them to put their markers down John shot him A LOOK that was so funny.

I'm glad to have seen this today so tomorrow I can just obsess about the Lucy & Sam pod.

[manyfandomocs]

okay okay gotta ask any thoughts/vibes/headcanons/whatever from the new crossover list? (or any other crossovers for them that i missed?)

Yes yes yes

Billie

Alice and her being Brittana before Brittana idk idk. Either way I think they'd be besties

Ashton and her are absolutely gay skank royalty they would be the most iconic wlw/mlm solidarity he's so down for her to join the skanks

Bianca and her would be so fun it'd be such a good contrast of cheerio princess turned skank with huge overachiever (also maybe poly with Santana idk)

Chris would probably much rather Brittany be friends with her over Quinn and Santana but also Chris has a crush on her whether it's reciprocated or not she likes her

Isadora would be so so supportive of her becoming the skank queen she gets it they'd be so good

Knox and her having been a thing when she was golden girl cheerio princess to being besties when she isn't

Okay Billie probably would have been Marigold's like, icon before she was a skank but then afterwards I think she still would love her sm

Ramona would love her. I think Billie would bring her out of her shell so much

Steve loves his sister sm I can't imagine the drama when they realize it but he will support her endlessly

Beau

Brendan adores him okay he's always watching Tourney games to see him

Gabe would definitely be one to assume he's soft and then be very surprised when he isn't (I don't know if I ship exactly but if I do I can't imagine Gaston's reaction to Gabe dating a male fairy)

Stephen has been a fan of him for forever I absolutely vibe with them. Best Tourney teammates

Zinnia is obsessed with meeting him ok she has so many fairy questions and wonders

(And yes yes Oz ocs. Opal wants to adopt him, Donovan has so many questions and vibes, Eden would love him, all of it)

Genevieve

Kendall would be so so so so chill with her he'd probably be too much at first but then learn what's going on and chill out instantly

Rhett I love them. I think Rhett would like, Get It the most and try to help her (plus they both had a crush on Alex they can bond and grow from it together)

Sebastian adores her. He will give her so much support and has for so so long

Jade

Theodore is very happy to show her around Stars Hollow High he's going to be the best welcome committee and maybe crush on her

Thomas will have a crush on her for sure he's trying to be cool about it though (he is not cool)

James

I think Dahlia would have always been a fan of him but not able to really talk about it or talk to him because of Lorelai and she didn't argue with Lorelai for the longest time but when she realizes he's her brother she will probably attach to him asap

Jasmine....I'm not gonna like I ship them. I think Miss Patty would have been trying to get them together for years tbh but I think Jasmine would have tried to be chill about it and stop her even if she did like him

Lydia (the pain of her being like legally related to him because lowkey I could ship them) but anyways I think she may drive him a teensy bit insane with her occasional high maintenance pageantry behavior but I see them getting along more over time

Thomas if we don't ship Jasmine and James I can see Thomas and James just a little less. Thomas adores Luke a lot so they'd be around each other a lot

Wyatt and him would be so fun I can't tell what exact vibes I have for them but they're like, the same but different to me. If anyone could convince Wyatt to stay in Stars Hollow a little longer it'd be him

Sebastian

Theodore likes performing I see them vibing well, I don't know how they'd even really meet but maybe Theodore goes to Chilton for these crossover purposes idk idk

Thomas is also not a "in the spotlight" person so they can have that in common and chill (again maybe Thomas goes to Chilton for crossovers)

Wyatt and him would be so so fun I think they're both out of spotlight enough and Sebastian and him could be so great

[xf-cases-solved]

S1E7: Ghost in the Machine

Case: Mulder's old partner (work, not sexual, although ig it's never specified that it WASN'T sexual) comes to Mulder and Scully for help on a murder case. A man has been murdered in a software company via electrocution, and the main suspect is this Elon Musk-y/Steve Jobs hybrid guy, if Elon Musk was actually smart and either him or Steve Jobs had a moral compass. At first it seems pretty cut and dry, but like most things in the X-Files, not everything is as it seems, dun dun. Mulder gets his work stolen, the guy that stole it gets karma'd in the asshole, Scully almost gets ripped to shreds by a rly big fan, and a computer is betrayed by a guy named Brad.

Does someone die in the cold open: Yes. It's very shocking.

Does Mulder present a slideshow: No

Does the evidence survive the investigation: In a surprising twist, Mulder is the one to destroy the evidence this episode. On purpose!

Whodunit: AI. We should have put a stop to this shit back in 1993 smh.

Convictions: Brad, the computer's maker and lover, is awaiting trial for a crime he falsely confessed to, and Mulder destroyed any evidence that would let him walk. Whups. They were in on it together, tho, so it's chill.

Did they solve it: Debated a bit on this one, but going with—yes, but Mulder destroyed the evidence, and also how do you prosecute a computer? Close but no cigar, guys.

[how do i determine if a case is solved? check the scale here: x]

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General Total Stats:

(green means stat has changed since last ep; red means new stat added to list)

Total Cases *Definitively* Solved So Far: 2

Total Number of "Mulder/Scully, it's me" phone calls: 1

Total Number of Times Scully Has Conveniently Not Seen Something Crucial: 3

Total Number of Times Mulder Has Been in Mortal Danger: 1 (i mean, kind of. he was held at gunpoint so ig I'll count it)

Total Number of Times Scully Has Been in Mortal Danger: 2 (now she genuinely WAS in mortal danger lmfao)

Total Number of Sexually Charged and/or Flirty Moments Between Friendly Coworkers: 4

Total Number of Autopsies Scully Has Performed: 1

Total Number of Times Mulder Talks to an Informant: 4

Total Number of Nosebleeds: 4

Total Number of Cigarettes Cigarette Smoking Man Has Smoked: 2

Total Number of Alex Krycek Sightings: 0 :(

Total Number of Times I Had to Look Up What State the Episode Takes Place in Even Though I Literally Just Watched It: 2 (i missed it in the cold open and then completely forgot to pay attention to it afterward)

Total Number of Times I Had to Look at an Episode's Wikipedia Page to Fill This Out Because It Was Fucking Confusing and/or Too Boring for Me to Pay Attention: 1 (so far it's only been Conduit, but we'll see how it goes when we get to Space)