#because the alligators didn't choose this they're just. alligators

[aloeverawrites]

Wait but aren't alligators dangerous predators though like this doesn't feel like a good look for whatever group they're defending lol. Like that's why people are scared of them/unprepared to deal with them. It can be dangerous for people who are prepared to deal with alligators too-

Not all of them will hurt a person but some will.

So yeah I don't think this is a good analogy for groups that can't change, that are like a demographic, and are seen as scary because they're oppressed.

And this isn't a good analogy for groups that chose to form based on beliefs that might be harmful and that's why people fear them. Alligators are an important part of their environment as also they didn't choose to be alligators. They can't stop being alligators. There will always be alligators but there won't always be people who believe in "x idea". Those people choose to believe things that can harm other people. And you know what, standing up to them can stop their groups from getting bigger.

"And the vast majority of them will never ever hurt any swimmers!" And you can't tell which ones those are because they're camouflaged by the rest. Nope not liking this metaphor at all-

I've received asks on the topic a few times so I think I'd like to address the subject as clearly as I can

Okay, so like. You're on vacation, right? And you decide you want to go swimming. And you could go to a pool, or a lake, or the ocean, or the river. Wherever you want. And you see on the map that there's this one place called The Alligator Hole.

So you go there, and there's a sign on the shore that says "WARNING: ALLIGATORS", right? And you decide to go in. And when you get there, there's alligators. So you get out!

But then you go back in, with a stick, and you start hitting the alligators.

Because you don't want alligators where you're swimming!

And the impulse is understandable, because lots of people don't like swimming with alligators. Alligators are scary. Being in the water with alligators can be very stressful and damaging for people who aren't prepared to deal with alligators.

But at the same time, you must understand- there will probably always *be* alligators. Hitting a few with a stick probably won't eradicate them from the planet. There are SO MANY alligators! All over the world! And the vast majority of them will never ever hurt any swimmers!

And at the end of the day, nobody pushed you into The Alligator Hole, right? You saw a place literally called The Alligator Hole and decided that you wanted to go in there, and then you made life miserable for all the alligators.

Sure, there are places you like to swim where alligators probably shouldn't be- like suddenly, in your bathtub, uninvited and unwelcome, in the middle of the night- but alligators have to go *somewhere*, you know?

So if there are going to be alligators, no matter what, and we don't want to be surprised by them, then isn't it nice that we have places like The Alligator Hole

[spanishskulduggery]

are there phrases in spanish like 'whoever smelt it dealt it' or 'if you said the rhyme you did the crime'?

Follow-up question for you - do you mean rhyming phrases (because yes I know a few), or do you mean call and response type things (because I know they exist but I don't know many)

As for farts it's el que lo huele debajo lo tiene which is "he who smells it has it under them" literally

Followers if you have any rhymes or cutesy sayings to add please do

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As for rhyming things - and I don't know how regional any of these are:

Hola caracola [a greeting; lit. "hello, shell"]

Chao pescao [a goodbye; lit. "ciao, fish" - el pescado is "fish" like seafood or fish for eating, not el pez "a fish" as animal; but it's pescao or pesca'o where the D isn't fully pronounced; sometimes chao bacalao where el bacalao is "cod"]

¿Qué pasa, calabaza? = What's up? [lit. "what's happening, pumpkin?"]

Me piro, vampiro. = "See you later, alligator" [lit. "I'm going out, vampire"]

De nada, monada. = "You're welcome" [lit. "you're welcome cutie"... la monada can be "cutie" from mono/a, or it can be "silly" or "monkey-like" because also mono/a]

Te sales minerales. = "You're doing great", or "You did good" [lit. "it's coming up minerals" like in mining]

Caminando y meando (para no hacer charco). = "Let's keep it moving" [it literally is "walking and peeing to not make a puddle" but that's like "hey we can do multiple things at once, pick up the pace", but it's also a song lyric]

Calabaza calabaza cada quien a su casa. = "Time to go home everyone!" [sometimes it's cada uno a su casa or some variation; it's always casa at the end; it means "everybody go home now" but in a playful way... this is how you'd jokingly say "okay time to go home everybody" or "you don't have to go home but you can't stay here" at a party... literally "pumpkin pumpkin each one to their house"]

Colorín, colorado, este cuento ha acabado. = "That's all, folks", or "And they lived happily ever after." [it's a joking way to end a story or say something is over... literally it's "little red, red, this story is over"

There are also a few that are so very cultural I couldn't explain it all... like Superman chorizo y pan is just like a thing to say that sounds vaguely inspiring but is nonsense? It's not quite the same as perrito super gordito which is just a meme that's silly... but it's equally just silly and childish

[though chorizo and pan have some political significance where chorizo is slang for corruption and pan is slang for money, where chorizo was linked to thieves and political corruption, and pan is linked to money like "daily bread" or ganar pan is like "to earn a living", very much like "breadwinner" in English; that's just too much to hope someone would understand if they didn't just know it already so for your purposes it's a silly thing people say with Superman... unless it's politics and people are saying no hay pan para tanto chorizo "there's not enough bread for this chorizo" in which case they're saying politicians are taking our money - think the way English-speakers call useless spending "pork" in bills]

And call and response, very few.

Like I know ¿qué pasa, calabaza? is often followed up by Nada, limonada or Nada, nada, limonada which is just "nothing, lemonade"

I've heard a few from South America where it's like ¿Cómo andiamo? or ¿Cómo anda(s)? for "How's it going?" [and yes andiamo is Italian], and the response is con patas "with legs"

...

And there are sometimes where someone will be cutesy and choose a word that's almost close to the word as a joke; like saying holanda "Holland / linen" instead of hola, or Graciela instead of gracias

[canonicallysoulmates]

J2 Main Panel Minncon 2023

I put this psa in the post for the Gold panel but I know some see one post and not the other so before we get into this panel quick reminder that this con took place while the actor’s union, SAG-AFTRA, is on strike. This means the boys cannot directly talk about any past, present, or future projects. But for the sake of clarity I will be referring to projects the boys are talking about by name.

Jared says that he got chills coming out onto the stage, and Jensen goes "What?" and immediately puts his hand on Jared's forehead to check on him, it's so sweet ❤️

Jared also comments that he had a Juicy Lucy in about 3 mins. He was running behind schedule so he only had like 8 mins to get something to eat but he wanted one so badly that he was like challenge accepted. I had never heard of a Juicy Lucy before so I had to look up what it is, it's a cheese-stuffed burger so instead of there being cheese on top of the burger it's stuffed inside of the patty. I didn't know this was a Minneapolis invention so you learn something new every day.

Anyways, poor Jensen didn't know Jared's burger had cheese inside so he ordered a chicken club sandwich instead and then was like 'this sucks' when he realized it, also, someone screamed Texas but Jared initially thinks they said Jensen and he says he likes both Texas and Jensen.

When the boys were asking fans if this was their first con furries come up in the conversation so Jared asks Jensen what his furry costume would be and he replies squirrel very quickly. He asks Jared what his would be and Jared replies bear cause no one messes with a bear then he says he rather be a normal happy bear like Paddington.

Jensen mentions that he and Jared were having a conversation earlier where he asked Jared if he had to choose to be trapped in a room with an alligator, a lion, a silverback gorilla, or a bear to put them in order from the least to no thank you. Jared's ranking went: Alligator because even though they were around 200 million years before the T-rex you can fight them, or as he phrased it you can "give it a big ole bear hug". Then the silverback because they're not carnivores and when they display aggression it's to scare someone away so if the gorilla displayed aggression he would just move to the corner of the room showing he's not a threat. He surprised himself by his third choice by picking bear cause he feels like with a bear there's a possibility that you can hug. And then lions are an absolute no.

Getting into the questions, what's it like coming out to the crowd? Do they get nervous?

For Jared, they've probably done like 200 of these but he just got chills going on the stage. He has sat in the fan seats, not for an SPN con but he loves fandom, he's part of the SPN fandom, and it's really cool. It's so special, and he and Jensen have had many conversations about how neat it is that they're a part of something that has inspired friendships and relationships, and people are traveling and hanging out and getting to see new cities, and they're getting to see new cities. And it was 105 degrees in Texas so he's really happy to be at the con instead but it's really special.

Jensen says there's always a little moment. There's a little ramp in the back and just before they walk up on stage and Billy starts his guitar solo he and Jared fist bump and let's do a show because that's what they do, they wanna put on a show and make this a fun time. So it's still very exciting and it's a thrill to go there and share in the energy, it's a wild exchange of energy that they get to experience both there and here and he feels it's something that will never lose its luster. x

If they could be a creature or a monster, what would they choose to be, and why?

Jared immediately answers shapeshifter, and that he would shapeshift into Jensen and do some naughty shit on camera. No comment 😏

Jensen isn't sure what to answer and asks the fan what they would be and they say Jared's answer is the right one, shapeshifter, so then he says shapeshifter and Jared says it's like he's copying off a test 😂

Jensen asks him if he used to copy when he was a kid, Jared replies that he's sure he did but probably not much he was a nerd but he does believe people copied off of him. x

What is the worst gift they've ever received and they had to lie about liking it?

Jensen jokingly replies everything his kids draw him.

Jared answers that one time he was given an animal which was very sweet but he was very young, he was like 19, and it was a cat. He loves cats, he prefers dogs, but he loves cats but he thinks the person who gave him the gift kind of assumed he was more responsible than he was, and when he was told how much work it was to care for them he was like this sucks. He tries to joke that luckily the cat got run over but no the cat lived a big life which I certainly hope is true. But, in his opinion, any gift that gives somebody too much responsibility, you're just giving them another job. I agree with him, don't gift people pets or anything that's too much work.

Jensen says he always accepts gifts graciously but then to the trash they go. His brother gave his son a model set, something you put together that's like 1200 pieces and he was not happy about that but seriously if anybody gets him a gift he's happy to receive it whatever it is, even if it looks like garbage. Then he remembers and shares the story about how one time they had been filming in a hobby shop and he bought two drones they had that were around 1k, one for him and one for Jared. So he goes back to set, and he's playing with his, and Jared's like 'that's awesome' so he tells him that his is in his (Jared's) trailer and Jared runs to get it, charges it, starts to play with it....and immediately crashes it on the ground.

Jared explains that he was really excited to use the drone but didn't read the instructions so he didn't know it came with a toggle kill switch and he pushed it.

Jensen says the reason he thought Jared could handle it is because they also bought helicopters one time that were remote-controlled and they strapped Roman candles to them and lit them up to try and shoot each other down. Jared says he has a video of it! Also, they share that at one point they stopped shooting at the helicopters and started shooting at each other. x

A couple years ago, Zak Bagans, the host of Ghost Adventures, was asked on twitter if he would ever have j2 on the show and he basically replied that he didn't think the boys could handle the real thing. What would their response be to that, and would they go if they were invited to be on the show?

Jared says he would go in a second just because he wants to go anyways but number 2 he'll kick Zak's little ass on camera. Jared please do the dude is allegedly a douche.

Jensen says what they did on SPN for 15 years was make-believe...and what he does on that show is also make-believe. So that's what he thinks about that. I love these men!!! x

How does the parallel of them always staying in hotels and motels and such on the show, and them doing these cons feel?

Jared replies that it's impossible to put into words, and he doesn't think either of them could really replicate it again, but so much of what happened when they were working together on SPN for so long coincided with what they were also going through personally in some way, shape or form including the building of the SPN family. There were so many chips that fell in the right spot or puzzle pieces that landed where they were supposed to go and part of that was getting used to traveling, and obviously they don't risk their lives, or die and come back, or get possessed and all that stuff but they sacrifice as much as they can and they take it seriously. We see them being goofy cause it's fun to see the fans and laugh but they miss their fam and their kids and their homes, but it feels good to be there so he feels there is a parallel- and what's funny for him is that his son Shep is kind of the emotional one like he was when he was a kid, and for years it was weird when he was home but now since he's been home so much especially because of the strike Shep doesn't understand why he has a suitcase so there's a degree of understanding that if you wanna make a difference in the world it takes some sacrifice.

Jensen answers there's a little bit of a difference in that when they were filming all those different scenes they were all in the same city and they were going back home and sleeping in the same bed every night- at which point Jared decides to "clarify" not with each other.....okay then 👀

Jensen continues that going on cons is truly on the road, they kind of joke around about it being a traveling circus. Every few weeks they meet up in a new city and put on a show, so this does feel more like what the brothers would have to go through as opposed to filming it because they'd go on the same sound stage, different set, same trailer, same apartment rinse and repeat. So this feels like a traveling band of brothers and sisters and it's awesome but like Jared said- his oldest when he was literally walking out the door she was in his arms going 'please don't go' and he quips that he went "you're 10 years old grow up". He will say this, without them leaving he wouldn't see how much his daughter misses him and loves him and hates to see him go so he cherishes that but it's definitely a bit of a sacrifice to do it. But when things are worth sacrificing for, you do it. x

How do they feel about licorice? Do they think it tastes like dirt or chewy goodness?

Jared is a Twizzlers over Red Vines kinda guy but also an anything on the face of the planet including dog feces over licorice allsorts, licorice allsorts should not exist.

Jensen says he couldn't stand the flavor of black licorice but somewhere along the line maybe 10 or 15 years ago he ventured to New Orleans and had a cocktail there called a Sazerac. One of the ingredients in a sazerac is absinthe and absinthe has a very similar flavor profile to black licorice which is anise and all of a sudden he liked that flavor. And now, they have this big jar of jelly bellies in the kitchen but he goes through and picks out the black ones so he has found that he now likes the flavor of black licorice. x

Can they talk a bit about the strike?

The fan mentions Jensen sending a pie truck to the SPN strike line that happened, but he clarifies that Kripke is the one who got it and he just gave him some extra credit for it.

Jared says he doesn't have any secrets about the strike that aren't public. The mediators and the attorneys on both sides are all under NDA's and he doesn't know Fran Drescher outside of The Nanny (and he does the laugh!) so it's not like she's giving him secrets off the record but one of the things that concerns him about what appears to be the situation that they're in is it doesn't give young writers and young actors and actresses the chance to grow and build around experts. He started out as a co-star, he guest starred on ER then he guest starred on Gilmore Girls and you grow like in taekwondo or karate, and if you say no one's allowed here but black belts then once the black belts move on you'll have no more black belts cause you need the white belts and the brown belts and so on there to learn. So removing opportunities for people to learn and grow, which he was very fortunate and he thinks Jensen was as well, to learn from people who have decades of experience he's hoping that it doesn't go there; he knows AI is dangerous, he thinks it's existential, when they shoot it's on a memory card so they'll film something for an hour and it's all ones and zeros so all they need is something to process those ones and zeros that will look like him and sound like him but it won't be him. He stands by the people who are still white belts trying to earn their black belts someday and he thinks in that analogy he and Jensen are black belts but his point is they had the chance to learn from hundreds of black belts and he hopes that's something that continues.

Jensen says there are a lot of different elements to the negotiations and stuff and there's been some headway in certain aspects but also massive roadblocks with others. But it's essentially targeting pretty much the streamers, Apple, Hulu, all of those that are essentially making content without a contract that reflects what their contracts with major studios and broadcasts would be, and it was never established but now that these platforms are clearly working those type of contracts need to be put into place not only because of AI but another element is of residual paychecks or residuals of other stuff. Somebody who is a guest star or does an episode or two or three of a show they just get bought out and that's it, no more so for actors or writers who are coming up in the industry they count on the money that comes in from residuals to weather the dry patches of work cause you're not always working. The industry is feast or famine and during those famine times you rely on what you did previously to get you through to the next job but that doesn't really exist anymore with the streamers so they're fighting for a pay model to help with that; they're not saying they need more raise the ceiling or asking for tons of money, they're not asking for much but there's a loophole right now were they don't have it established, and the studios are like 'we're not giving it to you' and they're like 'well, you have to' and the studios are like 'well, we're not going to' and so they went 'well, I'm not going to work'.

And he would say we all largely benefit from unions whether or not you're a part of one, it's the reason we have 5 day work weeks, 9 to 5's, vacations, maternity leaves a lot of this stuff has been negotiated with unions at the base core of them so we've all benefitted in some way or another from unions so if they don't do their job then they don't get a deal and they're just asking for a fair deal. If they can't get that, unfortunately, that's when you find yourself in situations like this and none of them want to be on strike this isn't fun for anybody it's not just the writers and the actors everybody is suffering because of it there are so many people affected by this that it's breaking his heart and he wishes they could come to a fair deal and hopefully they will but he doesn't know what that looks like or when it will be. I paraphrased a lot of what he said but give it a listen cause it's so well phrased 👏

If they could build the ultimate sandwich what would be on it?

Jensen says he does build the ultimate sandwich. He gets either a fresh bagel or a Portuguese bun, does a spread of siracha, layers some extra crispy bacon, a fried egg, a nice thick tomato, crispy hash brown, and pepper jack cheese.

Before he answers the question he looks at Jared and Jared's reaction lets me know he already knew what Jensen was going to say.

Jared quips that's the next episode of The Bear. Then he says that for him he thinks it's more about timing because you wanna do it during low tide, not high tide or it'll wash it away, and when I tell y'all I was so confused about what the hell this man was talking about then I realized he was making a dad joke about SAND WITCHES 🤦‍♀️

He doesn't know what to answer he goes meat, mustard, hot, Portuguese buns then changes it to Italian buns and says he has to say that cause he's married to an Italian and I love Jensen's expression of wtf.

His favorite sandwich was at a place called Artisan Cheese Gallery, he didn't build it but it was a Spanish turkey, and there's a book, Tom Colicchio's sandwich book and he doesn't remember the name of it but they've been making one of the sandwiches in there for years and it's heated in a waffle press almost with red peppers, cheese, you can choose your meat they use turkey, a little aioli but for him a proper sandwich is toasty and brown.

Jensen says he's the type of guy who puts potato chips or French fries in the sandwich cause it gives it a little crunch. Jared shakes his head no and says you can also take a bite of the sandwich and then put a chip in your mouth but Jensen says it's not the same. I agree with him, it's not the same. x

And to wrap up the panel, what is something that is universally loved but they don't like?

Jensen says pickles. Jared asks what about mushrooms or onions, and he replies that he doesn't like mushrooms or fruit on his pizza.

Jared doesn't like olives if there's a little slice of olive on his pizza that is hidden all he can taste is olive. He also doesn't love chocolate, he doesn't think he's ever bought chocolate if it's around he'll snack on it if he's bored but he's not a chocolate guy, he doesn't like fruit on desserts like strawberry cheesecake, and he also doesn't like peanut butter cookies. x

J2 Main Panel Minncon

[demonslayedher]

If the story was set in the modern age, like a more serious version of Kimetsu Academy, do you think it would have been easier or harder to kill Muzan? And do you think the change in time would effect which characters died? From a Doylist POV I imagine all the same characters would have died, in similar ways probably, but from a Watsonian POV I think everyone's fates could have been different.

For readers at home: Doylist POV is from the perspective of outside a world of fiction, Watsonian POV is analyzing it from the perspective of being within the universe of that fiction.

Kimetsu Academy is like the "everyone is happy and nothing bad ever happens to anyone ever" AU we all deserve after the hellride we road with an alligator at the wheel. If we were to take that world's basic building as constraints (Muzan is a politician, Kimetsu Academy is a front for finding demons and raising demon slayers, etc) and eliminate the gags (no more exploding art room unless there's been a serious battle there), then...

This sure puts Gyutaro and Ume in a dangerous situation, doesn't it? If we jump straight into working with them, I could see a couple of delinquents following a path that leads them to a night of violence which results in choosing to become demons, or, if they are already covertly living as demons and Gyutaro is just trying to take care of his sister, then they could potentially have a bright future ahead thanks to the Academy looking our for them (while also keeping an eye on them and pretending not to know).

In any AU that I take seriously, I always want to know the perimeters, what stays the same, and what's different. As there are so many ways this could be different, I think that alone would change the fates of a lot of characters. For example, for demons to go to school, this either needs to be an underground school (which might work for the Ubuyashiki's purposes), or demons need resistance to sunlight, which would totally alter Muzan's goals. Maybe this is a Muzan who has ALREADY ATTAINED mastery of the sun and now his goal is to take over Japan. And, maybe after Muzan attained that, he almost entirely wiped out the Demon Slayers again, so they need to rebuild themselves in secrecy. Hmm, yes, I like this, and I'm going to use it as my framework for contemplating this AU.

Muzan is aware that he didn't pull up all the roots all those years ago, but now that he is in public spotlight with publicly traded companies, he has more image-management constraints to work around, hence the need to send spies like Nakime and Kaigaku. He's also probably eliminated any demon that couldn't master their appearance enough to look human, thereby decreasing the overall number of demons, thereby making fewer incidents of death-by-demon throughout the country. If they do start getting out of control, then it puts Muzan in the sticky situation of his constituents bugging him to do something about it.

My next question is how consistent the character motivations are. Maybe Tanjiro's family did run a bakery, but after they got killed for whatever it was Muzan wanted out of them, he and Nezuko escaped and now live in an underground dorm (because I can't get rid of this underground idea, maybe not all demons have mastered the sun, or there's limits to how much they can stand). Maybe humble baker Tanjuro was actually developing family-honored recipe all this time that had the potential to kill demons' appetites and weaken them? No, no, this has too much potential for getting silly, he's a baker who also used a sword.

As Japan has a group-home system typically run by public employees as opposed to much development in their foster care system, let's say Hisa is the dorm mother and many of the children who live the dorms had no where else to go, or were sent there by masters who knew the true goals of the Kimetsu Academy. So they all go in with various understandings of what they're learning outside of regular class hours, as the regular classes are open to regular students so that the school can keep up it's "we're a regularly nice school, we just don't happen to have a lot of sunlight through the windows because show concern for our students with health conditions, for similar reason, we don't use any peanuts" kind of front.

The Final Selection to get into the school includes a regular academic test too, because they have accepted responsibility to educate these young people too, after all. Some writer much smarter than me would think of clever ways for them to incorporate what they learn in math and science and literature into their Breath techniques.

So that sets the stage a big more, or rather, is like the ring in which we'll set up a bunch of Nichirin Beyblades and see who tears each other up.

That's really going to depend on each character's motivation: what they are willing to die for and how they'll go about doing it with the new constraints, as well as opportunities in this world.

For instance, I think Shinobu's gonna die in much the same way. She's made up her mind to so much that it would take lots and lots of Doylist intervention to stop her. Let's assume biology teacher!Kanae is long since dead (or "mysteriously retired" or "mysteriously transferred to one of their sister schools abroad" as it might look like on official modern day paperwork).

Other characters who died by facing a battle head-on might find themselves dead in a similar manner, like history teacher!Rengoku and kendo!Sabito. Sabito perhaps is already a ghost in the halls, but for all the students who don't know the academy's true aims, history teacher!Rengoku sudden departure would be a major blow to the atmosphere of the whole school.

Muichiro and Genya... I'd like to think they might had more of a fighting chance, depending on the circumstances and constraints a political secretary like Kokushibo might have. For instance, Muzan's rule to retain his human appearance may be tricky enough for him that it gives them just enough wiggle room to survive, however much that survival is gonna hurt.

Art teacher!Uzui will probably keep teaching and act like nothing's wrong, and just be like, "what?" when the normal students are balking at his missing hand and eye (made less noticeable in the first place by the hoodie).

Graduated!Mitsuri and chemistry teacher!Iguro are a toss up. Obamitsu is always best tossed in the "happy end" direction so there they go, somehow or another they'll survive this one because Doylist intervention demands it.

Himejima... given his leadership role, I think he's going down.

Tamayo might have a chance! Modern day constraints on Muzan's activities means modern day opportunities for taking him down! She might have more sly ways of delivery medicine to him than just punching him and expecting him to absorb her fist. His schedule may be public enough that they can work one step ahead of him to slowly poison him.

I guess that's what my gut tells me! Again, to really say for sure, I would need to see the world more fully developed and see how the characters grow and developed within that world--especially it requires a serious take and not a gag one.

[itcamefromthetoybox]

Lake Placid

Ages ago, some of you might recall that we looked at a rerelease of the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” figure of Leatherhead. Well, Leatherhead’s one of the antagonists in the movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” and, unlike some of the other characters from the movie, got a new figure! I’m happy about this, but my heart belongs to Paul Rudd, and therefore Mondo Gecko. Anyways, this week, we’re looking at that figure and determining if it’s really worth a spot that could have been occupied by Paul Rudd’s charm and wonder. So let’s dive into “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Leatherhead.”

Alright, still haven’t seen the movie, so this is a spoiler-free review. I’m also probably not going to see the movie any time soon, because that costs money, which I’m not exactly rolling in. Anyways, since I haven’t seen the movie, I can’t really tell you anything about the character other than that they’re a mutant alligator whose toy bio uses they/them pronouns.

I really do like Leatherhead’s look. It’s very stylized, with the proportions reflecting those of an unmutated alligator. Their whole look is essential an update of the original Leatherhead, and it really, really works. One change from the original look that I really dig is the night vision goggles. Since Leatherhead’s whole deal is supposed to be “backwoods hunter,” the goggles are an excellent addition. In addition, Leatherhead’s tail feels like it could really do some damage. It’s big, bulky, and feels like a blunt weapon.

I know they're just smiling because they're a gator, but I choose to believe they're genuinely happy to see me

Now, I do have one complaint about Leatherhead’s look. I mentioned that the proportions match those of regular alligators. Well, that does have a downside. See, IRL, alligators don’t really tend to have massive limbs when compared to their bodies. That’s the case here, too. Leatherhead has skinny arms and legs, and tiny hands and feet. If it wasn’t for the tail, Leatherhead would have pretty terrible balance.

Between the tail and the proportions, buying pants has gotta be a nightmare for Leatherhead

Leatherhead’s got some fantastic articulation, which is very par for the course for the “Mutant Mayhem” figures. I gotta say, I love how the figures in this line are so articulated without breaking the bank. It’s a nice change of pace from a lot of modern action figures. Leatherhead has articulation at the waist, elbows, shoulders, wrists, thighs, knees, ankles, and tail. They’re a really well-designed figure. However, the balance issues I previously mentioned mean there’s only so much posing Leatherhead can do before they fall over, so don’t go getting all excited about using this figure for an exciting action display.

Trying to strike that delicate balance between "showing off articulation" and "not falling over"

Leatherhead comes with a ton of accessories, most of which are based off the accessories of the original figure, and are even packaged the same way as those of the original figure. Their main accessory, though, is a shotgun, which, unlike the rest of their accessories, is actually painted. The shotgun fits perfectly in Leatherhead’s hands and can be stored in a bag on Leatherhead’s back.

Some cartoon villains use goofy, over the top weapons. Leatherhead, meanwhile, favors something a little more... direct

I absolutely love that, because so many toys have no way to store the accessories, meaning you lose them in a week.

The one accessory I didn't lose is, ironically, the only one not on the sprue.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Leatherhead” is currently available at mass retail for about $10, which, as I’ve said before, is an excellent price for an action figure. Of course, excellent price or not, the big question is if I’d recommend this toy. …I would recommend this toy. Leatherhead’s a great figure. They’ve got great looks, terrific articulation, and fun accessories. They’re all-around a good toy for a good deal, just make sure you’re careful about the balance. If Leatherhead falls over, I can say from personal experience that they’ll take out any figures too close to them, so keep that in mind. Next time, we’ll be continuing our look at the Mutant Mayhem toys, so see you then! In the meantime, this is JS signing off and wishing you Happy Toy Hunting!

[stoportotouch]

today, i present to you... a little... and...? le vesconte playlist.

sorry for the slightly silly title but i cannot stress enough how much the relationship between these two has the potential to fuck me up. it really is... little feels too much as a result of his trauma. le vesconte feels too little because of it. and the one time that they could have stood to sympathise with each other or meet in the middle, when ned was at his very lowest, dundy tries but not hard enough.

i. we will commit wolf murder | of montreal

when i die i want you to die too, not try to stay in this all in a dimension without you, spit on this planet without you i envy you because you could believe in things like i never could and, like, dose yourself into a coma over the bestiality of our race.

ii. big black bull comes like a caesar | munly and the lee lewis harlots

when my brother was a child, he was given an animal he raised it up to be a big black bull; it never did low, or pitch, or sway it never ride on the back of a flatbed

iii. we are gods! we are wolves! | le loup

we spent our darkest days howling at the moon, close enough to see our low condition. and did you ever wish that we were one? have you ever known your maker? could you lead your song aloft the mountain tops? you could never swing that dagger.

iv. alexander's feast, part ii: 'revenge, revenge! timotheus cries' | george frederick handel

behold a ghastly band, a ghastly band each a torch in his hand these are grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain and unburied remain: inglorious on the plain.

v. the killing type | amanda palmer

but i would kill to make you feel; i'd kill to move your face an inch i see you staring into space, i want to stick my fist into your mouth and twist your arctic heart

vi. a soreness so familiar it soon becomes unquestioned | crywank

when i sass you with a smile i see you didn't notice the quiver in my voice, the fact my bow is broken i had a nosebleed when i woke up then i didn't go to work i find my problems are all first-world but still i'm feeling hurt am i just a spoiled brat who taught themselves how to cry? who's so preconditioned now all their emotions are a lie? i close my eyes and look inside; no surprise i find nothing. it's people who shape each other and people are disgusting.

vii. alligator teeth | mother falcon

i will turn my friends to gold, for the treasury to hold them safely while they dream and how they dream, if they dream

viii. land of broken promises | iamx

turn the bad blood into good, bring the laughter, bring the love drink again 'cause everyone forgets in the land of broken promises

ix. puppet loosely strung | the correspondents

in the past you would have been seen as a family's disgrace now they think you're putting on a brave face they might fear that one day they'll wear your shoes but you're the one who's laughing; you had nothing to lose

x. great vacation | dirt poor robins

romans and countrymen, please lend me your ears: there's some late-breaking news i know you'd like to hear but the papers won't print it, and the tvs just won't air. nobody gets the word, 'cause there's nobody there.

xi. incident in a medical clinic | rasputina

quite unbelievably, i want someone to be sweet to me when i'm in absolutely horrible pain.

xii. incitatus | mishkin fitzgerald

my left hand is a whip and a bandage, free to choose where the mark or brand is each one knows how to hide in the carnage: hey're hiding, they're hiding. time's running out for the rats in the playground, cut straight down like a thief in a small town shots rack em up, pin a tail on the donkey: you've got a lot to answer for.

xiii. inside of you, in spite of you | thoushaltnot

i am inside of you, in spite of you with strength and sacred grace but for all you do, i'll carry you from this bitter place

xiv. god help you dumb boy | reverend glasseye

'dumb boy, what are you made of?' my eyes are lazy, my skin doth flake. 'then what good can you do?' not so much as men like you. 'dumb boy, what do you see?' a lesser man, coming down on me. 'tell us, what will you do?' i'll let my axe come down on you.

xv. the hand that feeds | the crane wives

i've seen good men spoiled, chained to their jobs like hounds they work, and sleep, and work again; in the darkest nights they howl their cries are a warning to everyone following: no man should stand to work all of his days and have nothing at the end of them.

xvi. what have they done to you now? | daniel knox

what have they done to you now? old familiar friends to fill your heart with grief and agony a little friendly conversation, character assassination i just don't care any more. i don't wanna know.

xvii. we'll all soon be dead | this way to the egress

the pitchfork's in the hay and we'll live another day as long as we can get through one more night this land's getting rotten, and i have to shake my head 'cause the cattle's sick and we'll all soon be dead.

xviii. lullaby | american murder song

troubles, and marks, and sakes to keep blow out the candle and go to sleep. high hang the moon that looks to the west, tied to your pillow, and twice 'round your chest

xix. danse macabre | the oh hellos

xx. my nightmare | phemiec

in my mightmare tonight, i'll see me, all consumed and attempting to sing disharmonious tunes with you asynchronicity, i am in misery i am in misery! what has been done to me?

xxi. hellfire | the mechanisms

your soul is connected to the world you're in you're dragging it down with the weight of your sin surrounded by temptation, and you just give in. we're falling into the flames.

xxii. edward | american murder song

after the spring, you shall find him after the snow leaves the hill after the spring, you shall find him. 'till then, there's no grave to fill.

xxiii. july | american murder song

outside, the tree coughed up blood 'stead of leaves coughs from the floorboards, coughs from the eaves i climbed the coughing tree, noose on my sleeve: i ain't going nowhere; i ain't going going nowhere.

xxiv. no children | the mountain goats

and i hope when you think of me years down the line, you can't find one good thing to say and i'd hope that if i found the strength to walk out, you'd stay the hell out of my way.

xxv. leather for hell | bitter ruin

euthanasia is gonna save ya; it's the kindest thing to do and you don't know it yet but every time you take that breath ten thousand other people suffer 'cause they feel the way i do.

xxvi. a deer mistaking candles for headlights | crywank

does the blank stare scare you more than the frown? am i the reason that you feel down? distant yet rational; bringer of rage to get to a level where i will engage i am a tentacle; incapacitated obstacle. i am obsolete and apathetic, thoughtlessly apologetic watch my actions (or lack thereof) negate the person that i said i was.

xxvii. eat you | caravan of thieves

i'm gonna eat you, you're my desire i'm gonna sharpen all my teeth and build a fire. i'm gonna eat you; cook and defeat you i'm gonna breathe you in my lungs and make you mine.

xxviii. destroy everything you touch | unwoman

destroy everything you touch today. destroy me this way anything that may desert you, so it cannot hurt you you only have to look behind you, at who's undermined you destroy everything you touch today. please. destroy me this way.

xxix. heretic pride | the mountain goats

i want to cry out, but i don't scream and i don't shout and i feel so proud to be alive and i feel so proud when the reckoning arrives.

xxx. pump shanty | the mechanisms

a transport mission, gone awry attacked by cole and left to fry is no excuse, boys, let us cry: "today is not the day we die!"

xxxi. bremen | pigpen theatre co.

but how long did we think we could walk, we could sing before our voices gave out and our limbs gave in on the road, on the road, on the road, on the road, on the way, on the way, on the way to bremen, to bremen, to bremen

xxxii. automatonic electronic harmonics | steam powered giraffe

i am not an unimaginable thing; my thoughts are tangible though they're full of springs i don't have the heart to send you untruthful words my skin is cold to the touch and made from the earth

xxxiii. never love an anchor | the crane wives

there are times when i still wonder about you: you are someone i have loved, but never known and you'll never see the reasons i had for keeping my claws away when they were close enough to hurt you. i am selfish, i am broken, i am cruel: i am all the things they might have said to you do you ever think of me and my two hands and wonder why they never soothed your fevers

xxxiv. my mom | kimya dawson

and he goes limp in your arms all the peoples' mouths are moving all you hear are car alarms and you wake up and start to cry i will lose my shit if even one more person i know dies so please don't die.

xxxv. allies or enemies | the crane wives

remember when i could tell you not to smile when you were mad and you would always crack, and we'd both be laughing in the end now you're not so quick to forget -- are we allies or enemies what happens now, do we have another go do we bow out and take our separate roads i'll admit, i've had my doubts, but i want to be let in, not out

xxxvi. beneath the brine | the family crest

now my heart is bound, like a plague upon this sound and oh, it slips away, such soft decay -- then it grows oh, young love, young dear, why have you taken me from the fall all of my love, all of my life, given to you, sacrificed stay clear of the wreckage: she goes down, down, down

xxxvii. mars | sleeping at last

though time is ruthless, it showed us kindness in the end by slowing down enough: a second chance to make amends so we found our way back home, let our cuts and bruises heal while a brand-new war began, a war that no-one else could feel

xxxviii. dance while the sky crashes down | jason webley

like that, the earth begins to quiver, and all the oceans turn to black a ship of maniacs with knives are playing blackjack with their lives to kill the time until the giant rats attack it's raining leprosy and acid; the saints were taken out and shot when someone proffers you a pear you sink your teeth in unaware that just beneath the skin lies pestilence and rot

xxxix. animal skin | bryan dunn

i can see it in their eyes: they're coming for you, honey painted faces, sharpened knives. do you think it's funny if you dress it up, you'll have to break it in but you never look better than when you wear your animal skin

xl. love, love, love | the mountain goats

love, love is gonna lead you by the hand into a white and soundless place now we see things as in a mirror, dimly then, we shall see each other face to face and way out in seattle young kurt cobain snuck out to the greenhouse, put a bullet through his brain snakes in the grass beneath our feet, rain in the clouds above some moments last forever, but some flair out with love, love, love

[unhingedwomandiaries]

There's this absolutely fucked debate raging online, apparently started by some bell-end on TikTok (not that I'd know since I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than wade through that cesspit of brain-dead content). The burning question keeping the internet's finest minds occupied? Would you rather meet a bear or a bloke while walking in the woods? Right, because clearly those are the only two options when you're lost in the forest - death by apex predator or death by penis. Fantastic.

Sure, I get the whole sexual assault metaphor they're clumsily trying to ram down our throats, but comparing bears to men like they're both equally likely to ruin your day is some proper lazy thinking. Flip it around - ask a bloke if he'd rather be trapped with a woman or a rabid coyote and suddenly everyone can see how fucking mental it sounds. The assumption that all men are basically walking rape machines is some prehistoric bollocks that belongs in a dusty feminist manifesto from 1975.

Look, if you yanked me out of a coma and made me choose between a grizzly and some random tosser in the forest, I'm picking the human every fucking time. My brother got properly mangled by a brown bear when we were kids - left him with a leg that looks like it went through a meat grinder. Still has the scar to prove it. Lucky bastard didn't bleed out and become bear breakfast.

I've seen enough River Monsters to know nature's got more ways to kill you than a horror film franchise. Bears, alligators, wolves, fucking Bear Grylls lurking about with his survival knife - you name it. Don't fancy ending up as one of those cautionary tales they show on Discovery Channel between adverts for life insurance.

And yeah, sexual assault is absolutely fucking horrific - been there, survived that particular nightmare. Had my share of dates with absolute weapons who thought "no" was just foreplay. One proper psychopath tried slipping me acid disguised as sweets like some budget Halloween villain. What kind of twisted fuck does that?

But you can't just lump all men together like they're some homogeneous mass of potential rapists. That's some man-hating bullshit straight out of the "all penis-bearers must die" handbook. Sorry, but I'm not playing this game of "would you rather" when both options are equally thick as pig shit.

[l0v3lyr0ses]

Can i ask for oneshot when Monty and Freddy are competing for human her y/n but in the end she has to choose one of them. It's up to you who she would choose.

i lowkey started writing for a different anon I forgot to read which request this is djsk I'mI so dumb but sure thing!

uh this is a difficult decision for a simple-minded human like me fjsk we'll see when I, finish writing!

Characters: Montgomery gator and Glamrock! Freddy

type: Fluff,

TW: mentions of blood and injury

summary: Monty and Freddy are competing to win over a security guard a fairly new one that has only been working for a few months. but since monty has taken a liking to her, she is in charge of him making sure he does not harm anyone. however she likes freddy too and sneaks away to talk to him. she isn't aware that there's two animatronics wrapped around her finger.

y/n glanced at the time, 01:21. it was still quite early, but she should head down to check on Monty. Y/n walks over to the golf area, it was where she was most likely to find him. however no one seemed to be here, it was completely empty and it seemed tidy too. which was a bit odd with um, Monty's habits. "Monty?" She called out, seemingly nobody there. Everything looked normal to her except for Monty not being there, when Monty hasn't trashed it at least. "I should probably look for him in his dressing room.." y/n was about to turn back when she was interrupted. someone had their arms around her waist and reeled her closer to their chest. it was Montgomery, it'd be weird for Chica or Roxy to want anything to do with her frankly, and Freddy was in his dressing room. besides, it felt solid, like metal. "No need, pretty girl." Monty had snuck up behind her, surprisingly she felt hot air against her neck, it must've been some sort of air fan built on him. 'pretty girl' that one was new but she wouldn't admit it to him but it sent her heart flying. "Monty! I was going to check on you but you seem alright." Y/n gives a big smile, but right now at least he seemed fine. "Good to know you have my back!" "wanna play mini-golf with me?" Monty asks, his body close to hers for a moment too long. "Unless ya wanna head straight to Freddy" Monty said the seeming to struggle to say Freddy's name, yet the tone he was using was bitter and cold. they surely hadn't been arguing? she hoped not, because an argument between Monty and Freddy would certainly not end well. however it was odd, it didn't seem like Monty frequently went to Freddy to start conflicts. they seemed on good terms, why was he acting like this? "Sure, Monty. I don't mind playing mini-golf with you" She responds, it's always fun doing anything with Montgomery. and she had been ill last week and couldn't go to work. she missed somewhat slacking on the job. "Alright toots, yknow I won't go easy on ya!" The alligator animatronic chuckles affectionately, taking her hand. Leading the human security guard to the mini-golf. "yknow, I'm gonna win again," Monty said with a toothy, cocky grin. "Hah! in your dreams alligator." "Hey! I've told ya to quit callin' me that!" he growled mildly annoyed, as y/n laughed in the background. The two played a few rounds of mini-golf before she realized y/n needed to check on Freddy. "Hey Monty. I gotta go, Vanessa is requesting my presence" y/n sighed, before packing up her bag. "Ugh, I hate that you can't spend all day with me." He said, crossing his arms. It was a bit funny how upset was. "and that bear is not worth your fuckin' time" he mumbled, again with bitterness towards Freddy. "Unfortunately I do not want Vanessa to yell at me again", "it'll have to be in your dreams, I'm afraid." Y/n giggles, "bye, monty." She reluctantly left for Freddy, it was just always fun with Monty. - She was at Freddy's door and knocked, she didn't want to intrude, many employees didn't bother knocking because they're robots and possibly couldn't from time to time want privacy "Who is it?" Freddy responded, slightly surprised this time of night, anyone would be here. "It's me, y/n." She grinned softly before the door opens. "Hey, superstar! What a pleasant surprise." Freddy said, his gaze affectionate. "I'm glad you feel that way! Um, can I come in?" Y/n asked, nervously looking down at her feet, she wouldn't say y/n is afraid of Freddy but every time she was at his dressing room. she felt this weird nervousness but it didn't necessarily feel bad. "Sure, starlight. You're always welcome here, no need to be polite and knock each time either" Freddy smiles encouragingly at her, 'starlight' had become one of the new nicknames he's started using. it made her heart race. Freddy led her to the couch to sit down like the two usually did, often they'd talk about anything. somehow she always found herself, talking to him for hours at a time. she knew this was slacking on the job but something about Freddy and Monty made her want to spend

so much time with them and luckily she had methods that had it go unnoticed. besides it wasn't like she was completely ignoring her work duties, it was possible to give her a call and she'd pick it up, and she did have the tablet with the cameras on her to glance at every now and then. "Superstar, did meeting Montgomery go as planned?" Freddy was acting resentful towards Monty, in the same sense that Monty was. it seemed so odd, they may not be best friends but right now it seems like they don't tolerate each other at all. "Yeah! Monty actually invited me to play mini-golf with him for a while!" y/n smiled fondly, yet Freddy seemed to glare at the door, despite that Monty was not present. "I see," he grumbled, Freddy didn't seem pleased by that. y/n thought this was weird, she eyed him confused with his resentment and bitterness towards Montgomery. "Well, a child gave me a bag of candy. but I can't exactly eat, I believe they are f/c-" Freddy said in a sudden warm manner. he remembered, her favorite candies, f/c always made her happy. ever since y/n was little, and she had found herself having less money and less time to buy self-indulgent treats. y/n's eyes crinkled in excitement and gave him a friendly smile. "Thank you." "You're welcome, y/n." Freddy reached out for her hand and took it, surprisingly his hand wasn't as hard as y/n imagined it would be. her cheeks flushed bright red, it was a simple gesture. it still sent butterflies to her stomach, - y/n had stepped in the pizza plex for another shift when she hears loud arguing between two people in a distant hallway. yet she could hear it, the two involved were yelling over each other, y/n headed over to investigate what in the world was going on over there. it was Montgomery and Freddy fighting, things seemed heated, both of them seemed to have an iron grip on each other. while screaming on top of each other "I don't give two fucks Freddy! besides, she clearly likes me the best! so the winner of the bet is obviously me" "You and your overconfidence, Montgomery. she's clearly more romantically interested in me, the way she flusters when i call her starlight!" "what the fuck?! she can barely fuckin' speak when i call her 'pretty girl' you best fuck off and leave this to the experienced!" "She obviously wants a mature and responsible lover, you are definitely not that. look at you losing your temper." "I'm gonna tear you to bits for tryna take what's mine!" y/n spoke before things escalated even further, she was worried one of them would get seriously injured and decommissioned! and she'd never forgiven herself if that happened "Hold your horses, this entire thing was because of a bet, and your fighting over me?" y/n spoke up, the two animatronics abruptly stopped what they were doing. "Uh, yes," Freddy said somewhat shamefully, then glaring at the alligator animatronic. "yes! tell this fuckin' idiot that I've won!" Monty stated cockily, right now that was beside the point "You could've just asked me out and see who I say yes to, right? much less risky than an argument and a bet?" y/n scolded the two for creating this chaotic mess. "then pick, doll!" Monty smirks, "The choice is yours, little star." it was a difficult choice since both have good points, Monty always makes her laugh and it's always fun around him, and he can be serious in certain situations too. but he was so overconfident, especially right now. Freddy is a true gentleman, he'd take care of you. No one listens better than Freddy, he always makes her feel wanted and needed. Freddy does have trouble initiating things though, "I pick.." "Freddy, you were my first friend here. I couldn't help but like you very very much"

[thatmexisaurusrex]

HOW DID I MISS THAT THERE WAS A KARAOKE OPTION OMG THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

Three is my lucky number so could you please do #9 even though this is my 3rd time requesting already?😅

Oh gosh, thank you so much for the prompt, @allcolorsoftherainbow, I had so much fun writing this one! I hope you enjoy it! 😆

Date 25 of 28: Karaoke

| - 24 - | - Prompt - | - 26 - |

"Life is a kite, Jane; I'm gonna fly it on my spouse."

"Do you think they're messing up on purpose?" asked Sam blowing out the on-fire orange peel in his fourth Campfire Sling, watching two very drunk women sing "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flats very poorly, "Or are they just that drunk?"

"If you're going kite way; I'm going to hide behind my house."

"That's a very good question," said Bucky genuinely unsure.

"How did you even learn about this place?" asked Sam, turning his gaze to Bucky curiously.

"I have my ways," said Bucky with a wink.

There was something oddly beautiful about the place; as if stepping into another world, almost, and with a different atmosphere, Bucky felt like this place would seem like a horror film, maybe. Because there'd been a sorcerer ("Wizard!") who had transformed an abandoned amusement park into a series of outdoor bars.

Overgrown plants draped over the remnants of rusted down behemoths of entertainment, some Christmas-themed park gone to the wayside from what Bucky could to tell, with the odd elf or Mrs. Clause poking part of their body out from a flurry of flora.

Bucky had been recommended the place by Shangqi, Katy, and Wong - apparently, people in the magic community? Loved karaoke.

And Sam loved karaoke.

So, Bucky had begged for the secret passcode to get inside, the place filled with a variety of bars to choose from, yes, but there was an outdoor karaoke bar where the mechanical reindeer petting zoo once resided, the reindeer reconfigured into tables that looked more like bizarre art pieces in a strange statue garden, the sleigh the bar, and Santa's house losing its front wall to create a stage for the karaoke.

So, there Bucky and Sam found themselves, at "Rudolf's Lodge", Bucky sipping on his fifth Stay Out of My Forest cocktail as a man was booed off stage for a terrible rendition of "Upside Down" by Diana Ross, someone turning him into a frog, the poor man hopping off the stage with sad little ribbits.

Bucky tried not to panic.

He did not know the audience would be this intense about karaoke.

"You know what? I don't care how you found it. It's a pretty cool place. Interesting drinks. Thank you for finding it, babe," said Sam, glancing up at the screen above that said Sam was up next to sing.

"Um. Do you really want to go up there and sing?" asked Bucky, trying not to sound like he didn't believe in Sam, but also the crowd was turning people into frogs and emus and dusted warblers and Bucky didn't know how to take care of an alligator, what if they turned Sam into an alligator if he accidentally messed up one note?

What do alligators even eat?

Could you get alligator food at a store?

Sam rolled his eyes, patting Bucky's chest as he gave Bucky a peck that distracted Bucky for a second, but only that.

"I got this. You just sit there and look pretty," said Sam, winking as he walked over to the stage, people clapping as Sam got on stage, whispers from the crowd, probably people recognizing Captain America, and what had Sam chosen again for his song?

Maybe Sam shouldn't be going up there four drinks in, and Bucky knew it was hard to tell when Sam was drunk sometimes, he was good at keeping his cool, but Bucky could see the slight wobbling in Sam's form and, okay, maybe if it starts looking bad, Bucky will just - punch through a crowd of sorcerers, grab Sam, and run away.

That could work.

Bucky could fix this if it went bad.

But Sam just smiled at Bucky like he was the world, making Bucky's heart stutter, making him frozen on the spot because how could you do anything when you had the full attention of Sam Wilson.

"Hi!" said Sam a little too loud (definitely tipsy), giggling, eyes focused on Bucky, never leaving Bucky, Bucky feeling his face heating up, "My name is Sam Wilson. And this song is dedicated to my babe. The Buckarino. The Buckaroo - you know who I'm talking about. Let's start the song."

Sam said that to a crowd Bucky was sure did not know who "the Buckarino" was, and there were probably eyes on Bucky, but Bucky wasn't checking because the slow and easy yet captivating beat of "Location" by Khalid started to play, Bucky finding himself moving with Sam's swaying.

"Send me your location, let's; Focus on communicating; 'Cause I just need the time and place to come through (place to come through); Send me your location; Let's ride the vibrations; I don't need nothing else but you; (do not need nothing else but you)."

Bucky just got lost in Sam.

His voice.

The words.

The movements of his body.

His gap-toothed smile.

The way he held the microphone.

The way he kept staring at Bucky with those onyx odyssey hellebore eyes.

And before Bucky knew it, the crowd was clapping, and Sam had stepped off the stage, looking revitalized, bursting with energy off the high of the crowd cheering, pulling Bucky into a deep kiss.

"Thank you for this," said Sam, his forehead touching Bucky's

"I'm glad you like it," was all Bucky could say back, mind blank, thoughts only filled with Sam.

*****

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[woodchoc-magnum]

L*ne St*r Hate Watch 3x15

Disclaimer: Hi, if you love the show, please don't read this, have a great day

We're going to need a healthy dose of Eddie Diaz to get through this:

I am completely unspoiled so let's go

Some wannabe outdoorsman has stabbed himself in the thigh.

Okay so here's the situation, because I wasn't going to go into much detail but then the show ramped the grossness level up to 11 so now I have to talk about it – he was trying to stab an "alligator lizard" (no idea what that is) to grill up for his dinner (or, as we call it in Australia, his 'bush tucker'), and the lizard went onto his thigh and he stabbed himself with his big knife.

The twist is that the alligator lizard is currently inside his leg.

Yeah.

Also I'm eating popcorn and regretting choosing to eat whilst watching but anyway mistakes have been made and we just need to continue on

Tommy is using the patented "poke it with your finger" technique for extraction

Owen is still in therapy for his rage

The therapist is going to use "EMDR" on him and I actually know what this is, because my friend is a psychologist, and one time she went on this big rambling thing about how this works and my brain fuzzed out

I love her but it was a lot

Owen has seen a "clown nose" as part of his EMDR therapy and there was a kind of a flashback to a picture of a clown

So this is going to be a whole thing isn't it

Owen has "clown trauma"

We are actually having a second emergency this early in the episode and it's a fire??? Crazy

Okay so there's a dude trapped in the gym in this burning building, and the 911 operator in charge is not Grace – it's the guy from that episode ages ago who Grace absolutely  hated. Remember the guy who stole her lunch? That guy.

Anyway so the dude trapped in the fire is not doing well and can't find an exit, things are looking very bleak

The fire is now in the room with the dude and he is saying his goodbyes

When I say bleak I mean bleak

Dude just said "Thanks for trying" and the phone cut out, so… bleak.

Grace is now trying to empathise with the other 911 operator (his name is Dave, I need to remember that) and she's even invited him over to dinner okay interesting

Oh now we're checking in with the world's most healthy couple, and TK has brought home the alligator lizard??? What a moron

Carlos is pissed

Judd and Grace are such wonderful people and they're trying their best to make Dave feel better

Owen is trying to disprove that he has "clown trauma"

(he definitely has a problem with clowns)

Dave has spent the night at Grace and Judd's house uh oh

He is planning to sleep on their couch for a week and JUDD HAS INVITED HIM TO STAY (some kind of a plumbing issue)

Oh god Grace is going to murder them both

He used all the hot water, she's going to kill him

Also it's very obvious that American writers have written this British character (Dave's British) as he has just offered Grace "bangers and mash" for breakfast.

(for the Americans - bangers and mash is sausages and potatoes, it's a meal you would eat for dinner, not breakfast)

Omg I think we're getting another emergency? And guess what you guys – this time it features a clown!

The clown has fallen through a wooden playhouse and Owen is glitching out

A little kid has just called Owen out for being scared to his face, burnnn

Owen is having a full on panic attack

Also this is the first scene Rob Lowe has had with other members of the cast all episode, and in saying that, he is standing well in the background

Marjan and Paul have had approx one line each, Mateo… maybe one or two?

This show does a really bad job of featuring all the cast

Back to the world's healthiest relationship and Carlos still looks so pissed off? Oh shit the alligator lizard has escaped

Well who the fuck didn't see that coming

Because why? TK is a fucking moron

So my question is why the fuck wouldn't they just get like an iguana or some kind of other bearded dragon or something

The lizard is on the lam and Carlos is very, very pissed off

Grace has gone to Tommy's house to get drunk and escape Dave, it's a solid plan

So now their baby has taken her first steps without Judd and Grace there (Dave was babysitting) and Grace is really, really fucking annoyed

Also this baby is how the fuck old and already taking her first steps?

How old are babies supposed to be when they walk anyway - I just googled it and the answer is "between 8 and 18 months old". This show is crazy, that baby isn't even six months old the fuck

Oh great we're back to Owen in therapy

This episode has been super fucking boring ngl

The root of Owen's clown trauma is his father booorrrring

Okay so the dad walked out on the family when Owen was 12, so ten bucks says we're getting a reconciliation by the end of the season

Grace is about to break up with Dave

But also I think Dave is going to break up with Grace first??

He is accusing them of being SMOTHERING this is the FUNNIEST THING EVER

She may actually murder him.

Dave does not want to be around people and honestly? Mood.

He only stayed because he thought they needed it HILARIOUS

Checking in with the happiest couple in the world and Carlos is still pissed off!

Ugh I thought maybe they'd end this on an argument but nope

"I love you and I love how big your heart is" UGH give me a BREAK

He's so pissed off all episode and now it's just like "I love you for rescuing the the lizard" get real

This show remains stupid.

Okay so... yes, there were emergencies in this episode, but the rest of it was really boring.

Interestingly, though, I think Grace and Judd might have the A-plot over Owen this week? If I had to guess I'd say:

A-plot: Grace and Judd (and Dave)

B-plot: Owen & his therapist

C-plot: TK and his lizard

Everyone else (except Gina Torres) had maybe one or two lines each, if that.

And look if this show was just entirely about Grace and Judd living their best lives I'd be totally fine with that - at least their plot was funny.

It's just interesting how Rob Lowe really wasn't in any scenes with anyone else from the cast - except for one scene with Tommy, at the clown emergency, where he stood off to the side. It's crazy how separate he exists from everyone else in the show? Idgi.

Anyway, three episodes to go!

Eddie Diaz to close this thing out:

[unnaturaleye]

heyyy again! dw i understand loool when someone asks me why i like any of my ults across any groups my brain just goes bee bop fdhsfjkd i agree, everyone in monsta x IS goofy talented and deadly, they're so good individually but together they are so powerful.

i would say i like jooheon because 1. very cute (those dimples?? c'mon!!) 2. he as this incredibly powerful stage presence but when he's off stage he's so silly and hyper i love that there are so many sides to him. 3.) great rapper! puts so much love and passion into making music, which is so admirable! 4.) did i mention the dimples fdjflds

ummm I really love Ride with U, Rush Hour, Just love, I got love, Night View, Gasoline, Alligator, Myself, Jealously and I could go on and on and on and on so I'll stop hahah! Which songs are your favs? Do you have a fave era? Also SORRY for the 3 separate asks! This is your monbebe valentine <3 i'm on desktop right now since i can't get to my phone rn <3

dimples are indeed one of his most deadly weapons you are so right 🤕 and i'd add his eyes... idk i just think he has the prettiest eyes ugh 🙄😒💕

and omg his fancams are my fav thing for sure.. he's completely insane when he's on stage and all of the facial expressions??? i am deceased.

oooh those r some god tier songs ehehhe

and yeah same! choosing only a few tracks is so hard, my playlist with my ultimate fav mx songs has like 50 kajsdhjsakhsdkj

butttt... if i... haddddd ttttto...

nobody else, thriller, my beast, black swan, diamond heart, re:verseday, rodeo, play it cool, destroyer, burn it up, oh my, zone, chaotic, got me in chains and mercy :^)

on that note i didn't include any of the title tracks because i love all of them ashdkjashdkj

and for the era... i tend to always point out the era i became a fan - in this case it's alligator.... it's been years and she's got me in complete chockehold, i cherish and adore every little bit of it. good god it's so great.

and after it... i guess i will choose:

follow - the concept and styling were sick. i was very obsessed with the album too ehe

gambler - i mean again the mv was bonkers and some members got to shine more since we started to get this sweet sweet perfect line distribution

rush hour - last era always gets to be mentioned.. again their music just evolves into more insane mindfuckery (affectionate) and i love seeing my men slay and kill us all yeehaw. (bonus points for got me in chains and mercy because these songs are phenomenal)

obviously the same question back at u ajksdhjakshkjsd

and on top of that... fav jooheon's looks ??

[l0v3lyr0ses]

Anon that asked for the singer!bf x Monty, what about the Glamrock's going on tour with Monty's bf, and they find out that they're in a relationship because they walked on them getting all snuggly lol

omg jhsjs i love this!! umm, i kinda wasn't expecting anyone to request again! but uh, sure thing <3

um, I feel like I suck ass at romantic or like snuggly descriptions bc personally, I've never been in a romantic relationship um I kinda go by what my friends tell me and like movies n stuff

this might kinda suck bc I decided to edit it a little when im sleep-deprived

um this is a bit shorter than other fics I've written bc I wasn't sure how to make it long as fuck but I hope it is still to your liking!

characters: Montgomery Gator. ft. the rest of glamrock

type: fluff,

TW: um mild swearing

summary: Glamrock's and y/n going on tour but they don't know your in a relationship until they catch you being snuggly and lovey with Monty

it had been a long day of performing then interviews, and finally being able to go to your hotel room. y/n yawned dragging his feet tiredly towards the hotel room which he was sharing with Montgomery.

"Would you like your dinner, or would you like to head straight to bed, y/n?" said Amy, his current manager, all y/n wanted to literally collapse on the floor.

"I'd like to go to bed, food can wait 'til tomorrow." y/n tried to seem less drowsy, however, it didn't help that he hadn't slept properly before the tour began, touring just made it worse.

he loved performing with the plex but y/n was drained by the time the day was over.

y/n drowsily walks down the hall, taking the elevator up to the second floor, and pretty much dragged his body inside the hotel room.

his spirits were slightly lifted that Monty was waiting for him on the bed. "Hey, Monty" Y/N collapses next to the alligator animatronic, heaving a sigh.

"Today must've been exhausting, huh?" Monty turns to face y/n, and clearly, the singer was exhausted from the day he somehow endured, today the universe seemed to be conspiring against him, even the interview was shitty.

"Yeah, it didn't help that we had multiple performances and then I had a fucking interview. and they were absolutely shitty and had no respect for my personal boundaries." y/n said his brows furrowing in frustration, it was all so irritating honestly. there were times like this when y/n wished he was a little less well-known.

"No worries, you can relax now. y'know I do hate it when them kids ask me fucking weird shit." Montgomery pulls y/n closer to him, in an effort to give him some comfort.

"well, my handsome boy. you can relax.." Monty softly ran his claws through y/n's soft strands of hair. however...

the door burst open, y/n's cheeks reddened in embarrassment, and it was the rest of glamrock their mouths agape at the sight of Montgomery being calm and snuggling with a human? wasn't he acting violently and rudely towards the night guards at the pizza plex?

at first, both of them were in shock, y/n was sure he wouldn't need to lock the door right? they would be able to be left to their devices.

"Nice, Monty" Roxy comments with a wink, "you got a pretty one."

"I know! aren't they cute and a bunch of other amazing things! my toots truly are the best." Montgomery said, entirely too proud, he was not embarrassed in the slightest.

"Uh." y/n clears his breath before at least attempting to explain, what on earth he was doing, snuggled up against Montgomery Gator's chest.

"I was just.." y/n said, anxiously. he really didn't risk his career, but he'd choose the ladder if it ever came to that.

"No worries, we'll keep it a secret." Chica giggles reassuringly, and the animatronics nod in agreement.

"Well um, we will leave you to it" Freddy excused himself and the others' leaving your own devices. which meant you could happily scoot closer to Monty.