#benjamin dunn

[sylvermage]

I'm not the biggest Mission: Impossible fan, but Dead Reckoning Pt 1 has given me feelings about something (Benji, okay, it's Benji) and I need to talk about them.

Spoilers and ramblings under the cut.

So, while the Entity definitely fears Ethan and the rest of IMF for being the only people with enough braincells to want to KILL the Entity instead of use it (honourable mention to Degas; please join IMF, dude), it strikes me that right from the beginning, it's gone after Benji.

We start with the bomb. The Entity knew Benji would be the one to come looking for it. Why? Because Benji is usually Ethan's eyes (noticing the suspicious bag), and it's a pattern that when Ethan is in danger or out of reach, Benji takes to the field.

Of the team, Benji is most likely to be susceptible to the psychological prodding from the bomb's questions. He doesn't compartmentalize the way the others do; he brings his whole self to every mission, and that makes him a good agent; it's why he babbles when he's nervous, cries openly, complains about the sheer insanity of what they're attempting to do, and then walks straight into the fire without hesitation.

So right away, the Entity wants Benji to know that it knows him. And by doing so, it's letting US know that it knows who Ethan's lynchpin is.

Then it takes it a step further: it steals Benji's voice. Listen to the commands it's giving Ethan through the comms, they're disjointed, haphazard, but Ethan never stops to question it. Why? Because it's Benji's voice. Ethan has always given himself completely over to Benji's directions (Benji told him to jump off a mountain onto a speeding train, and Ethan's thought process isn't nope, find something else, it's how in the goddamn hell am I going to do this. Because if Benji says it's the only way, then that's good enough for Ethan.)

And this hurts Benji. You can see the panic in his face, because he knows Ethan will trust his voice, and he's completely helpless. The Entity has attacked him psychologically, it's undermining his greatest skill (working with tech), and now it's taunting him with the trust Ethan places in him. It's slowly rendering him powerless.

Even though the line of self-harming was removed from the final product (and personally, I don't mind, but that's another discussion), we know Benji has his demons. He's had a bomb vest strapped to him, and he's nearly been hung (which is a TERRIBLE way to die) and both situations rendered him totally helpless.

But I think it's interesting that the Entity never asked him what it was he most feared, because we already know, we've already been shown what it is: Benji fears being a liability.

Specifically, a liability to Ethan.

And although I'm hoping against hope that they WON'T kill off Benji, because he's my favourite and because I think the MI world would be so much darker without him, I can think of no better way to push Ethan into despair than to put Benji in a situation where he has to sacrifice himself for Ethan. Because Benji is the only one that Ethan has repeatedly promised, with words, 'I will not let anything happen to you'. He couldn't even make that promise to Grace, because he's not sure anymore that he can keep it. But he HAS made that promise, repeatedly, to Benji. And Benji knows better than anyone how far Ethan will go to protect someone, how far Ethan has pushed to protect HIM specifically. He has sat there with a ticking timer among innocents completely aware that Ethan is not going to walk away, because abandoning his friends and partners (abandoning Benji) doesn't even appear on Ethan's radar. And that's a lot of weight to carry.

Of course Benji is afraid to die; he's stared death in the face many times. But he's more afraid of being a liability to Ethan. Of being the thing that leads Ethan to fail.

And the Entity is SHOWING him this, it's showing US this. And it scares the hell out of me. Because the one thing that could break Benji, is the one thing I can think of that would break Ethan. Forcing Benji to choose between death and Ethan's failure…and Ethan being forced to watch him make that choice.

Killing Benji before Ilsa might have struck a stronger blow against Ethan; the only reason to hold off is to make it even more painful. Show Ethan he can't keep his promises to protect those closest to him, put the doubt in his mind…then make it a reality. Destroy the one person he's always promised to protect, right in front of him.

And even if they don't kill him off (plzdon'tilovehim), even if they find a third option, the amount of damage being in that situation would do to both Ethan and Benji would be catastrophic.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have made myself sad, so I'll just be over here, writhing in agony until 2024.

[yummytiger]

Benji Boo 💖

@thegoddesspeaks

[mikiusol]

Oh 🥹

[helyiios]

benji, coked up out of his MIND: i cant believe you’re called WILLIAM. you do NOT look like a william

brandt, slightly taken aback: ok well what do i look like then

benji, snorting another line: a bitch

[frary-us]

"6 James' Scolding Of Emily Reminded Her To Be There For Nell, Not Judge Her

Knowing her secret made Emily more understanding of & willing to help Nell

Among the most mysterious Belgravia: The Next Chapter characters, Nell finally shared a part of her secrets in episode 5. While Emily’s first reaction was to share her findings and assumptions with James, his stern admonishments to Emily to only be supportive of her and not judge Nell shook Emily, but also convinced her to come clean with her. This led Nell to tell Emily that she had a daughter but she had died, for which Nell blamed herself. While Emily initially judged Nell, knowing her past actually made her understand her and wish she could have helped Nell.

4 The Reverend Receiving Another Letter Makes His Situation More Burdensome

Gorton's threats to out James will unlikely stop

Belgravia: The Next Chapter episode 5 started with Reverend James Trenchard being handed the note Gorton sent him to blackmail him into paying him so that he wouldn’t tell the bishop or James’ parish about his attending the bathhouse. Gorton promised he wouldn’t blackmail James again when they met, but the episode’s ending proved Gorton could do what he wanted, as he had all the power since James had much to lose. This put James in a very difficult situation where he could potentially be exploited for a long time and the second letter he received unfortunately hinted at that."

[mybrainisalibrary]

Whyyy does this artist keep making their song unavailable 😭

It's been on and off spotify, and now it's also off youtube, thankfully someone uploaded it to dailymotion so it's at least there for now

[mitjalovse]

The 10's also shocked us by causing many veteran musicians to stop their recording hiatuses as if the world was on fire or something. I mean, if I told you Earth, Wind & Fire continued to release records during the previous decade, you might've done a double take. Sure, you can expect them to tour, but to record? Then again, the 10's did show their influence to be present in the opuses of many of their genre, which is why one can be slightly disappointed that Now, Then & Forever sounds so safe. Mind you, the album is a pleasant listen, yet you wish they would've done something more … in the style of their past? No, you just want to hear them stretching themselves more, yet the absence of some key members on that one might have something to do with that.

[psycholydia]

Family Room in Los Angeles Family room - large cottage enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

[frary-us]

Yes. Toby Regbo's Rev. James Trenchard & his storyline was the best part of the series.

[kcsplace]

Luther tagging Ethan like a feral dog is never not funny to me. Imagine Benji arguing never to remove it so he can always find his man. That it's how he finds Ethan in Rome.

Ethan Matthew Hunt is microchipped with an " If Found, Return to Benjamin Dunn" alert

[cryptfile]

ᝰ FANDOMS I’M CURRENTLY WRITTING FOR:

those marked in colored letters are the ones i’m currently simping on. Feel free to send promps, requests of characters or anything honestly. Always nice to recieve a message! / This list will be updated regularly so you guys can know what i’m into, also, if I forgot someone.

THE BOYS

Billy Butcher, Soldier Boy, Victoria Neuman, Starlight/Annie January, The Deep, A-Train, Frenchie, Sister Sage, Queen Maeve, Firecracker, Homelander, Hughie Campbell, Kimiko.

GEN V

Cate Dunlap, Jordan Li, Sam and Luke Riordan, Marie Moreau, Emma Myers.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

Rhaenyra Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, Jacaerys Velaryon, Aemond Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen, Harwin Strong, Criston Cole.

MARVEL

Loki Laufeyson, Sylvie Laufeydottir, Moonknight x3, Hawkeye/Comic!Clint Barton [recasted as Oliver Jackson-Cohen], Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop, Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff, Steve Rogers, Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Deadpool, Peter Parker/Spider-Man’s in general, X-Men’s in general, Thor Odinson, Carol Danvers, Tony Stark, Doctor Strange, Bucky Barnes, Fantastic Four, Adam Warlock, Ant Man, Druig, Natasha Romanoff, and more since there are too many characters, feel free to ask!

HARRY POTTER

Remus Lupin [marauders era, post I war, nothing weird], Sirius and Regulus Black [marauders!era], James Potter [usually recasted as Dev Patel], Draco Malfoy, Theodore Nott.

BRIDGERTON

Eloise Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, Benedict Bridgerton, Colin Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Daphne Bridgerton, Simon Basset, King George.

THE BEAR

Carmy Berzatto, Sydney Adamu, Richie Jerimovich, Luca.

TWILIGHT

Carlisle Cullen, Charlie Swan, Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Alice Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Emmett Cullen, Jasper Hale, Leah Clearwater, Alec and Jane Vulturi, Benjamin.

YELLOWJACKETS

Natalie Scatorccio, Jackie Taylor, Shauna Sadecki, Van Palmer, Lottie Matthews, Taissa Turner, Misty Quigley.

GRISHAVERSE

Nikolai Lantsov, Kaz Brekker, Alina Starkov, Matthias Helvar, Aleksander Morozova / The Darkling, Nina Zenik, Inej Ghafa, Malyen Oretsev, Zoya Nazyalenski.

DAISY JONES AND THE SIX

Daisy Jones, Karen Sirko, Billy Dunne, Warren Rhodes, Eddie Roundtree.

THE HUNGER GAMES

Peeta Mellark, Finnick Odair, Young!Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen, Johanna Mason.

STAR WARS

Anakin Skywalker, Qimir / The Stranger, Kylo Ren [yes, I have a type], Shin Hati, Han Solo.

MISC

Rafe Cameron [OBX], James Beaufort [Maxton Hall], Drew Starkey, Dean and Sam Winchester [Supernatural], Aaron Taylor Johnson in most of his roles aka Kick-Ass or Bullet Train, Robin Buckley [Stranger Things], Steve Harrington [Stranger Things], Rick Flag [DC], Harley Queen [DC], Battinson [DC], Art Donaldson, Mike Faist, Nicholas Chavez.

[dailyanarchistposts]

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[frary-us]

When the vicar laid down on the church pew, it was so sad. James feels so lonely & misses his estranged brother.💔😢

#tobyregboitalia #tobyregboblog #tobyregbo #tobyregbofans #englishactor #belgraviathenextchapter

[helyiios]

benjamin dunn saw ethan matthew hunt in a russian uniform, on his first ever mission with him, and thought mmm, what could i say to him to build a friendship? oh yes, i have an idea! and then told him he was sorry about his divorce. and ethan still fell in love! never give up everyone

[frary-us]

mgmplus You’re cordially invited to The Marquise D’Etagnac’s ball. What could possibly go wrong? Watch a new episode of #Belgravia: The Next Chapter Sunday on #MGMplus (x)

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I'm more interested in the poor Reverend being blackmailed😰💔(and talented Toby Regbo's performance) & Nell's secrets than Frederick & Clara's relationship😑.

[tooswcctx]

"Nooo, come on, you can't stop now." Naomi giggled, lifting the half-filled beer she had been sipping on to her lips. She knew she should have left a long time ago but it was too fun being here and she didn't exactly have much to go back to. Either stay and flirt a little with the bartender or go home on her own. "Alright, just so it's fair...one time I went to this guys' house to meet for a date before dinner and then he asked me to cook for him since he was too cheap to actual go to a restaurant."

status: open f muse: benjamin dunn- bartender- heterosexual plot: based on this

'alright, you're turn. i think i've spilled enough of my dirty little secrets for one night.' ben said with a chuckle as he continued to wipe down the bar. it was way past closing and yet he was still here with them, swapping shitty relationship stories.