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Biker B-Movies: The Wild Angels
The 1960âs spawned a lot of low-budget films. With drive-in theaters there was a big market for them. There was a huge slice of Americans that lived in smaller towns, and the drive-in theater was one of few places you could go and be alone with your sweetheart. For many patrons, what was on the screen wasnât really important. But hey, you could get some popcorn or a slice of pizza and a Coke,âŠ
#1960s#biker#biker b-movie#bruce dern#chopper#diane ladd#drive in movie#drive in theater#harley davidson#low budget film#motorcycle movie#movies#nancy sinatra#nostalgia#peter fonda#the wild angels
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The Wild Wild World Of Mondo Movies Music
Halloween Season: Garage Rock and Roll
Garage Rock cut with dialog and trailers of B-movies, Biker flicks and Monster movies.
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Poster detail from the B-movie, Werewolves on Wheels - 1971.
#werewolves#motorcycle gangs#b movies#b films#horror movies#b-movies#werewolves on wheels#the 70s#the 1970s#biker gang#spooky aesthetic#spooky season#spooky month#halloween is coming#spooky#halloween#all hallowsâ eve#all hallows eve#halloweâen#halloween aesthetic#happy halloween#vintage halloween#ghouls#vintage illustration
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A bewigged and chiffon caftan-clad Beryl Reid conducting a sĂ©ance and speaking in the voice of a child ⊠suave Hollywood bad guy George Sanders (in his final film role) as her sinister butler Shadwell ⊠a surly antisocial biker gang called The Living Dead, whose hellraising members are named things like Hatchet, Gash and Chopped Meat but whose tough skull-and-crossbones image is belied by the fact the actors all speak in upper-crust posh tones like theyâve received elocution lessons from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ⊠Robert Hardy from All Creatures Great and Small as the chief of police on their case ⊠grocery shoppers at the Hepworth Way shopping centre in Walton-on-Thames being terrorized by The Living Dead (the camera really ogles the pram-pushing young âdollybirdâ mums wearing miniskirts and hotpants) ⊠occultism centred around the worship of âThe Frog Godâ (prepare for a lot of close-ups of a frog under a bell jar ribbiting) ⊠and a fleeting appearance from June Brown long before she played Dot Cotton in Eastenders ⊠YES! I can only be talking about Psychomania (1973) (aka The Death Wheelers). Tagline: âThe Dead Still Ride...the living howl in TERROR!â I revisited this endearingly terrible British exploitation horror oddity last weekend. For anyone squeamish: thereâs a high body count, but absolutely zero blood or gore. And Psychomania is brimming with kitschy early seventies charm (and every outdoor scene features typically drab overcast British weather).
#psychomania#the death wheelers#lobotomy room#exploitation film#exploitation cinema#biker movies#horror movies#bad movies we love#bad movies for bad people#bad movies rule#kitsch#b-movie#beryl reid#george sanders#dot cotton
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...images from the lost continent of cult films, b-movies and celluloid dreamscapes
Biker horror films
The Damned/These Are The Damned (1962) Werewolves on Wheels (1971) Psychomania/The Death Wheelers (1971) Hex (1973) Nightmare Beach/Welcome to Spring Break (1989) Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town (1989) I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990) Blood Ties (1991) The Violent Kind (2010)
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Crown International presents The Wild Rebels.
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Bomber Bikers of Shonan (Yamada Daiki, 1987)
A hoot. A gang who just love their region and riding bikes through it. Why dispute a territory so beauteous. Nothing funnier than a brute punk trying to woo a girl out of his league. Nothing more romantic than an aloof dreamboat finally shaping up and realising the advances of the girl with a crush on him. Nothing higher in life than a code and honour. Palpably based on a manga, each scene feeling like a flow of an 8-panel page.
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On September 22, 1957, Teenage Doll debuted in the United States.
#teenage doll#roger corman#film noir#charles b. griffith#teensploitation#teen movies#grindhouse#grindhouse movies#drive in movies#tern drama film#1950s#outlaw biker movies#midnight movies#exploitation film#movie art#art#drawing#movie history#pop art#modern art#pop surrealism#cult movies#portrait#cult film
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If the both of you were hurt in a accident, I can see Benny, even if heâs all battered and bruised, jump out of his hospital bed to see how you are đ
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Benny was a skilled motorbike driver and he knew when he could go faster and show off â he felt the motorbike like a part of his own body at this point. And as much as he loved to show off his skills in front of you, he would never do that when you were actually riding with him. No, when you were sitting behind him, clutching to his sides, he wouldnât even speed up too much â just a little bit above the limit. Benny would never want anything bad to happen to you.
But Benny couldnât control other people on the road. He could only control his motorbike but not the cars and trucks that were all over. Some of their drivers had a problem with the bikers â in the country that loved freedom so much, the ones who lived truly free remained the outcasts. And it was one of the truck drivers who made sure that Bennyâs bike would lose its balance and end up in the ditch. Just like that, without even caring about the lady sitting in the back. He drove away. If he wanted to kill you two, then he could consider himself unlucky because Benny was too skilled to lose control of his motorbike completely and he managed to avoid the worst.
He had a slight concussion and his arm was twisted from putting it behind to soften your fall and make sure to at least protect your head. The nurses were trying to calm him down and make him rest but he couldnât as he kept asking about you.
âWhy isnât she in the room with me?â He asked for the tenth time and the woman sighed, giving up.
âWomen donât share rooms with men,â she explained.
âI gotta see her,â Benny shrugged her off as she just finished putting a bandage over his twisted arm to make sure it would stay in one place now. âI gotta see my girl.â
âMr. Cross, youâve had a concussion. You should rest now,â the other nurse tried to make him lay down but he pushed her hands away.
âNot before I see (Y/N),â he gave her a deadly glare. âWhy donât you want to tell me whatâs wrong with her?â
âYou are not a family member,â the woman looked him up and down. He knew why they treated him like that â because he was a biker. A dirty bum and they didnât approve of that lifestyle. In their eyes, it would be better for the society if he had died there.
âJust tell me the room number,â he mumbled but they looked at each other and left him, closing the door behind.
Benny was pissed. He was fine, after all. And he needed to see that you were, too. So, he jumped out of bed, feeling a little dizzy but ignoring it completely as he limped to the door. His legs were not broken but they still hurt badly after the fall.
He opened the door and found himself in the hospitalâs corridor. He approached the small board with all the important information about the facility and he found out that the rooms for women were on the floor under his. So, he went to the emergency staircase â where no one would see him â and he slowly limped down with greeted teeth to handle the pain better. He was determined to find you and only then he would be able to rest properly.
He was planning to peek inside every room until heâd find you but at the sight of the woman at the end of the corridor, he realised he didnât have to. He swallowed thickly as he approached your mother. She gave him a very dirty look but he also spotted some sympathy in her eyes when she saw the way he limped.
âOh, Benny. I would beat the shit out of you but I donât beat cripples,â she crossed her arms.
âIâm sorry, Mrs. (Y/L/N),â he looked down. âHow is she?â
âSheâs gonna be fine. But if I see her once more on that goddamn motorbike of yours, Iâm gonna kill you, boy,â your mother threatened and Benny looked up to give her puppy eyes like a beaten dog.
âCan I see her?â He asked, quietly.
âGo on,â your mother shook her head and pointed at the door on his right.
Benny pushed them softly and smiled at the sight of you sitting on your bed. You were reading a magazine and stuffing yourself with chocolates your mother had surely brought you. You had a scratch on your cheek and a bandage on your arm as well.
âHey,â he greeted you awkwardly and you looked up. Your heart skipped a beat to see him so weak and hurt.
âOh, baby! They told me you had a concussion, you should be in bed!â You protested.
âThey told you, huh? They didnât want to tell me shit about you. Had to see with my own eyes,â he admitted with a chuckle as he limped to your bed to sit on the edge. âYou okay, baby?â
âWell, Iâm worried âbout that,â you pointed at your cheek. âIâm worried itâs gonna stay. The scar, I mean. What they gonna call me then? Scarface?â Your lower lip trembled. âAnd Iâm gonna be ugly.â
âYouâre never gonna be ugly, stop it,â Benny dismissed it with a shake of his head. âAnd howâs your head, dollie?â
âI donât even have a concussion!â You told him with a smile. âAll thanks to you.â
âIâm glad. And the arm? Why is it bandaged?â Benny pointed his finger at it.
âI might have scars there, too. But that I can cover, right? It just got pretty bloody and some glass got inside but itâs not infected, thankfully. They stitched it up a little, so yeah,â you explained and shrugged your arms. âGee, baby, that was so scary. Why did that redneck do that? We were just riding, werenât we? What problem did he have with us?â
âI dunno,â Benny shrugged his arms, too and he looked down. âBut your maâs right, you shouldnât ride with me anymore.â
âDonât be stupid, I already told her thereâs no way. If it was your fault, Iâd consider it but it was not! And in fact, I am alive thanks to you,â you grabbed his hand to squeeze it. âNow, give me a kiss and go back to your room to rest,â you ordered and Benny cracked a smile at you.
He loved you for your spirit and devotion. He leaned in to place a gentle kiss upon your lips and he traced gently the scratch on your cheek.
âIf it stays, itâs gonna look badass, dollie, Iâm tellinâ ya,â he whispered and you giggled.
âWhen you say that, youâre making me want for it to stay,â you admitted. âNow, go rest.â
âCanât I rest here?â Benny asked, giving you puppy eyes.
âYou can,â you nodded and moved slightly on the bed so he could lay next to you. You went back to reading your magazine and played with his hair gently to soothe him.
He was dozing off when two old nurses opened the door to your room rapidly and you looked up at them, confused.
âFor Godâs sake, there he is,â one of them said. âMr. Cross!â She approached Benny to wake him up.
âLet him stay here, sister,â you pouted.
âAbsolutely not!â She shook him and he opened his sleepy eyes to rub them.
âYou shouldnât shake him like that, heâs had a concussion,â you pointed out and pushed her hands away.
âHe should be in his own bed,â she snapped at you angrily.
You didnât like the way they were treating him. He was your sweet Benny, your lovely boyfriend, the love of your life. And they were treating him like a piece of shit â worse than a dog.
You gave her a dirty look and caressed Bennyâs face gently as his hazy eyes focused on you.
âHey, baby, I think you should go now,â you spoke to him softly. âBut donât worry, weâre going out tomorrow, yeah? And Iâm gonna take you home with me, no matter what my mum says. And Iâm gonna take care of you,â you promised. âNow, go, sleep it off,â you encouraged him to sit up slowly and leave your bed as the two angry nurses took him by his arms and nearly dragged him out of your room. âBe careful!â You shouted after them but they ignored you.
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so it goes
pt.2 of actress!
part one
tags: Biker!Simon âGhostâ Riley x Actress! Afab reader, absolutely filthy smut, a little fluff, basically porn with a plot. NSFW! MINORS DO NOT INTERACT!
word count: 2.2k
summary: Reader rides Simon in the back of her limo after winning big at the oscars.
a/n: giggling like a school girl, kicking my feet and shit as if i didnât write thisâŠ
ps: iâm not that great at writing smut so bear with me please đ€đ»
smut below the cut! youâve been warned!
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âAnd the winner for best actress goes to!â Halle Berry stands in front of the 100s of people holding that oh so important golden envelope with tonightâs winner in it.
What you didnât expect was for your name to be said into the microphone. The only look on your face is shock. You stand up with your hand on your heart. Your entire table stands in ovation as does the entire room. Simon of course beside you as you brought him as your plus one. He doesnât like the spot light but how could he say no to you? You kiss him in front of everyone not caring about the headlines tomorrow morning.
âCongratulations my love.â He says after you release him from the soft kiss. Simons normal leather jacket and blue jeans being replaced by a fancy black suit that cost more than a lightly used car.
Your movie âTales of a Wicked Womanâ was nominated for 4 oscars tonight. Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, and Best Actress, and Best Picture. You and your costar Amy Heart taking home awards.
As you walk up the stage you pass by celebrityâs who give you congratulations and patting you on the back. Merle Streep even blew you a kiss which nearly made you faint.
As you take the award from Halle with a quiet âthank youâ you take a deep breath before giving the speech you didnât prepare.
âWow okay⊠um. Iâm in shock. This has been something Iâve been dreaming of since I was 10 years old.â You shyly say into the microphone looking down at the shiny award. You look back up immediately locking eyes with Simon to ground yourself.
âI want to thank all the women before me who have won this award. I want to thank the woman who come after me who win! I want to thank my family whoâs watching at home! I want to thank my agent for getting me this role. Thank you to everyone in this room even if you hate me! Most importantly I want to thank my amazing fiancĂ© for always pushing me to be my absolute best.â You mouth an âI love youâ to the camera but you know itâs for Simon. A music tone plays letting you know the 45 seconds of speech time is up.
As your escorted backstage the oscar you just won is taken by some backstage handyman but you donât question it. Your then escorted back to your seat moments later to here the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
As last years winner for best actress Emma Stone makes her way to the stage to present the award you take a breath in and grab Simons hand tightly.
âAnd the Academy Award for Best picture goes toâŠâ Emma says slowly opening the golden envelope. The entire room feels like it goes quiet.
âMidnight In Manchester!â Screams of excitementerupt from the table beside you as your coworkers all cheer for the winners.
You try not to let it show on your face how disappointing it is that your film wasnât picked but then again, how often does an all female lead cast get picked for best picture? You stand up happily clapping and send a congratulatory smile to the winners as they pass your table.
âMidnights in Manchesterâ was a mob movie. It was about the son of the biggest mob boss finding it difficult to continue running the business after his father mysteriously died. The son (you not caring to much for the one thousandth mob movie being made cared to learn character names) wanted to be a painter but had to take over the family business. From the clips you saw online the movie looked gorgeous, the cinematography was beautiful⊠but thatâs not what makes a great movie. Hell it even took home the award for best cinematography earlier that night. You found that some of the lines where cheesy and the actors where unprofessional. The main guy didnât even have that thick of a Manchester accent and you would know! Your fiancĂ© scores the deepest (and sexiest) Manchester accent youâve ever heard.
After being collected by your manager you walk around for 30 minutes giving fake kisses followed by hellos and goodbyes to a few of your colleagues. Simon being glued to your hip acting more of a body guard than your actual body guards did.
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After 30 more minutes of even more hellos and goodbyes youâre escorted off the premises and into your limo. Simons hands almost immediately working their way up and under your dress.
You donât stop him. You let him lay you flat against the long soft seats and let calloused hands run up your thighs. He stops just at the trim of your lace panties and looks you lovingly in the eyes.
âMy little Oscar winner.â He whispers before clashing his lips into yours. You lace your hands in his perfectly laid hair.
Good thing your limo has extra tinted windows or else your driver and the entire world are about to get the show of a life time.
Simon pulls your panties completely off you and stuffs them into his pocket. With his skillful hands he slowly makes his wake up and down your sweet folds. You moan at the contact and roll your head back disconnecting from Simons lips.
âSo wet for me darlinââ He whispers into your ear as he painfully slow enters a single digit into you.
He makes quick work pumping his finger in and out of you. Moans of pure bliss being spilled from your mouth. Hushed words of âi love youâsâ and âyou feel so goodâ being exchanged from both of your mouths.
Simon then adds another finger curling them and you hitting that blissful spot inside. His palm flat against your clit adding more friction pushing you to your climax.
âI can see your face. Youâre holding it in. Cum for me baby. Cum all over my fingers.â Simons voice pushing you over the edge of the precipice. You ramble out his name as your body cools down from the first orgasm.
After catching your breath you sit up watching as Simon licks his fingers clean from your juices. Which only fuels the fire growing in the pit of your stomach again.
You notice Simons erection and work your way towards the buttons of his dress pants. However he stops you which makes you pout playfully.
âDonât make that face.â Simon says in a authoritative tone. You continue to pout however, not caring for the punishment thatâs surely ready to come.
âLet me help you.â You whine which you know Simons weak too. He just canât get enough of how much you want him. Him? He who has probably done things so unspeakable yet you still want him?
âIt was your night my love. This whole night should be for you.â He says placing a gentle kiss to your lips. You truly donât care however and unbutton his pants anyway.
You pull yourself onto Simons lap and he pushes the fluffy red mess of your dress up enough to expose your beautiful things.
âIf itâs my night then let me help you. Let me make you feel good too.â You whisper seductively in to his ear. He groans in response which tells you he gives you permission to use him as you please. Which he was going to to let you do anyway.
As he did with you, you have your hands in his pants in no time pulling out his hard cock and stroking him. He throws his head back as you rub your thumb across the pre-cum leaking from the tip his cock. You place kisses down his neck and down his bare torsos. âWhen did that get unbuttoned?â You question shortly before you place your self in front of him.
Simons eyes havenât left your face since the second you started making your way down his body. Your mouth hovering over his leaking cock. You swirl your tongue around his tip before wrapping your pretty red lips around him completely. His large size making it impossible to take him fully into your mouth. You wrap your hands around the base of his cock pumping him as you bob your head up and down his cock.
All that can be heard from Simon is blissful moans and hushed words.
âGod woman.â Simon says softly placing his hands in your hair not wanting to undo the work your hair dresser spent hours doing.
You can always tell when Simons close because he starts rambling on about how much he loves you and how he canât wait to marry you. Its how he proposed actually. A little unorthodox but you where going down on him when he popped the question. Obviously a month later he made sure to do it properly with a real ring and a beautiful day planned.
You pull your mouth off Simon however and sit your self on his lap once again. You pull his lips to yours and wrap your hands into his now perfectly messy hair. Youâve lined your bare core to his leaking tip and slowly start to sink your way down inch by inch. You pause when youâve sunken all the down. You lay your head down on Simons shoulders leaving red lipped kisses all over his neck working your way up to his face. You quickly imagine the headlines that will be shown in the morning.
Simon practically growls when you start to bounce on his cock. Your hands laced back into his hair as you pepper kisses between sweet nothings.
âMânot gonna last long my love.â Simon struggles to get out. He rests his forehead against yours as you continue to bob up and down his large cock.
âWant you to cum in me.â You says slowing your movements to make this last longer. Just enough so your orgasm times perfectly with his.
Simon takes matters into his own hands and begins to move your body up and down his cock. The movements being harsh and fast yet still loving compared to your more gentle ones. You still find euphoria in his movements moaning his name most likely too loudly. You think to your self about how much your driver must really hate you right now.
As your reaching your second orgasm of the night Simon begins to hold you in place as he fucks up into you signaling heâs just as close.
âOh fuck.â Simon slams you down onto his cock with one harsh yet gentle stroke which causes you to cum with him. You feel his cock leaking inside you as the both of you ride out your shared highs together.
You place more sloppy kisses on his face, your lipstick long gone seeing as you just had to spread it all over his body.
You move your head back to look Simon in the eyes. The obvious look of him being pussy drunk still on his face. You giggle as he smirks pulling you into another kiss.
You pull yourself off Simon and take the seat next to him pulling your dress back down over your legs. Your underwear still being in Simons pocket and you not caring to ask for them back because you know this wonât be last orgasm you have tonight. You watch as Simon tucks himself back into his pants and button his shirt back up. The obvious marks of your lips still being all over his collar, neck, an face.
âI look like I was fucked by 20 hookers.â Simon jokes making you laugh loudly. His smile bright as he uses the foggy window to fix the messy hair you caused.
You feel the limo slowing down as your limo driver has finally made his way to one of the many Oscar after partyâs. You quickly straighten out your dress and hair and rub the remaining lipstick off your face with a near by napkin. Simon not bothering to do the same. You offer him one but he doesnât take it.
Your limo comes to a slow stop and your door is opened by your security team. Bright lights are snapped as you make your way to the door of the grand hotel the party will be taking place. Pictures of your red lips planted all of Simons face and your smirking face to surly be planted all over celebrity news and fan pages tomorrow. You and Simon walk hand and hand into the building with the bright lights following until your out of sight from cameras.
âCanât wait to see what theyâre all gonna say tomorrow.â Simon laughs placing a gentle kiss to the temple of your forehead.
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âAfter Winning best Actress at the oscars last night, the star of âTales of a Wicked Womanâ was seen leaving her limo with her fiancĂ©. The stars lipstick completely smeared all over her partner Simon Riley, who was an extra in the show âHighway To Your Heartâ. The pair looked to have had a good time in the back of the shared limo before arriving to the Oscars after party.â The article of TMZ writes. You show Simon the article the next morning which only earns the two of you laughs and giggles.
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final thoughts: SHES FINALLY FUCKING HERE OMG!! i know i said i was gonna post this forever ago and i kept changing my mind about what i wanted part two to be. i was either going to make pt2 where the first part left off or this. this has been sitting in my drafts for such a long time that i think itâs finally her time to be released. i changed somethings from this post but i think all the main points are still there. i also got carried away i think đ§đ»ââïž. oh well. I thought of making up more imaginary actors/actresses but then I didnât want too. Also I have no idea how the Oscars work so if itâs inaccurate then my bad! I hope this doesnât disappoint :)
I KNOW I SAID I WOULDNâT USE ANOTHER TAYLOR SONG BUT I CANT HELP MYSELF!! SHES GOT LIKE A THOUSAND SONGS. HER DISCOGRAPHY ïżŒIS HUGE!!!
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Cowboy Like Me - B. Cross
Pairings : Benny Cross x Reader
Warnings : Cursing
Genre : Angst, or, where reader and Benny cross paths (lol) after a nasty break up
A/N : I havenât actually watched this movie, and this is a lot of word vomit, and I hated the ending, but I hope I did it some justice.
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The bar was alive with the chatter of its usual patrons. Vandals littered the floor, reminding the young girl of an all too open wound.
Y/N Y/L/N had a history with the Vandals, rather, a Vandal. Benny Cross. The man she dedicated a year and three months of her life to. The man who left her and threw their relationship away as though it were an empty cigarette box, old and useless.
Now, she had been struggling with a depressive episode ever since, and for the first time in months, her good friend Kathy convinced her to make an appearance in the Vandals favorite bar, but only after assuring her that a certain biker would not show up, her friend claiming he was off on some personal mission or whatnot.
So, there she sat, beer in hand, surrounded by some of her closest friends. Her favorite Vandals were surprised albeit excited to see her, being shut out from her life after Benny Cross was done with her.
She was hurt and bitter, that much was obvious, and the rest of the gang knew it. Before her arrival, Kathy had threatened everybody not to bring up Cross, and Y/N was grateful for it.
Any mention of him would be enough to bring her to tears, even being in the bar was toeing the line.
âSo, how you been, Y/N?â Johnny, her prior second favorite Vandal which had moved up to first, asked her.
Her eyes wandered down to the beer in her hand, picking up on the underlying question in Johnnyâs question. âIâve been good,â her head nodded, âworking a lot, but good.â She was lying. She was still picking up the pieces of herself which Benny broke.
âWell, either way, you know you can count on all of us in case you need anything,â Betty, sweet as ever, assured her.
âI appreciate it, Betty, I really do.â And she did. She knew the Vandals would be there for her always, and she did appreciate it, but, they would always remind her of him. And she didnât feel as though she could move on with those little reminders of him.
Which is why, without telling any of her friends, this was a goodbye. She had already put in a transfer for her job, somewhere far, without any trace of Vandals or bikers or Benny fucking Cross.
As the conversation diverted from the topic of her wellbeing, she could feel herself getting sadder and sadder. She didnât want to leave. She wishes she didnât have to, she wishes Benny had never left, she wishes she could go back five months to when everything was fine.
And, as Benny Cross walked through the bar door, she felt her heart squeeze as it was brought back to the last day she ever saw him. The bar quieted upon his entrance. The tears sprung to her eyes. A soft hand reached for hers. But her eyes were locked on him.
She watched as his expression turned into a confused one upon the bar patrons staring, then into one of realization as his eyes traveled across the Vandalsâ faces, only stopping when they reached hers. She watched as his mouth opened and closed, his body glued to the dirty floor.
The patrons eyes traveled back and forth between her and him, her and him, her and him. And they watched as he took the first step further into the bar, whilst she simultaneously shot out of her chair and sped towards the bathroom.
Her tears were flowing, her breath coming in and out, hyperventilating. She made quick work of the lock on the door, turning to grip the sink, knuckles white. She couldnât hide in the bathroom from him, she knew that. But she couldnât possibly face him.
What she didnât know, though, was that in the room next to where she stood, was the boy who was just as heartbroken as she was. He was shocked to see her sitting there after all this time.
He didnât know why he left. He felt lost and trapped, one day packing his stuff up and leaving without word. All he knew was that he regrets that day more than anything in his life, and he wasnât known for being a sentimental guy.
He walked towards the table she evacuated, and listened as Kathy and Betty scolded him, even Johnny made some comments towards him.
He took a seat, hands patting down his pockets for his cigarettes, running to them for emotional support. Twenty minutes went by before she finally walked out of the bathroom. He immediately caught notice of her red eyes and smudged makeup. His heart physically hurt at the knowledge that he was the reason she was upset. Whilst Y/N didnât know it, Kathy had updated Benny on her wellbeing, and he knew she wasnât doing good. But, he was at a loss for what to do.
He stood as she sped past the table and out the door, racing after her. What he would say, he didnât know, but he had to say something.
âY/N,â he yelled after her, âY/N,â his fingers curled around her arm, forcing her to stop and turn around.
Her bloodshot eyes drilled holes into his; he detected the anger and hurt behind her irises.
He hesitated for a couple seconds before speaking, âIâm sorry.â As the words left his mouth, he wished to put them back in.
âYouâre sorry?â The question came out sarcastic. âThatâs all you have to say? You pick up and leave without a damn word and all you have to say for yourself is âIâm sorryâ?â She scoffed at his silence, turning to leave once again.
He was going to let her go, but watched as she stopped and turned back towards him. âI loved you, Cross. I was ready to fuckinâ marry you. But you broke me. And I fuckinâ hate you for it.â
âI had to, Y/N.â His words made her angrier. âI didnât know what to do, Iâve never been one to settle down, but, I started falling for you and I got scared. I was a coward and Iâm sorry.â His words held a sincere tone, and she couldnât help but wanting to forgive him and hug him and kiss him.
âYeah, well, because of you, Iâm leaving, so, I guess Iâm no better than you.â
He felt his heart drop at her words. At least, before, he could catch glances of her here and there, hear how she was doing from her friends. But if she left, he would have nothing.
âWhat do you mean?â
She took a deep breath, feeling the tears prick at the corners of her eyes again. âI canât keep doing this. Youâre everywhere! Thereâs reminders of you everywhere I go, I canât even be around the Vandals because each time, I think of you. And it sucks. So, Iâm leaving.â He didnât know what to say, what to think, what to feel. âI donât know what else to say to you, Benny. Iâm probably never gonna be able to love anyone like I did you again. You broke my heart. And, now, Iâm hanginâ up my boots.â And with that, she walked off, leaving her heart along with Benny.
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#benny cross#benny cross x reader#benny cross x you#benny cross x y/n#the bikeriders#the bikeriders imagine#the bikeriders x reader#austin butler#austin butler x reader#austin butler x you#austin butler x y/n
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Biker B Movies: Masters of Menace
I want to start my own little column. Part movie review, part film history, and part stroll down memory lane. The âChopper Operaâ â a slang term for the straight-to-the-drive-in-movies that define the exploitation film genre â is probably my favorite sub-genre. While it is defined by hits like âThe Wild Oneâ and âEasy Rider,â there are literally hundreds of cheezy biker movies out there. Some areâŠ
#1980s movies#1990s movies#B movies#biker movie#cheezy movies#dan akroyd#exploitation film#film#jim belushi#john candy#Johnny Killmore#katherine bach#masters of menace#movie review#movies
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canonically Jason and Tim have motorcycles, right? and B and Duke too but the other two are more well known I think
ANYWAYS what if everyone in the batfam had one tho? because. the potential.
Dick takes his off of roofs sometimes, but itâs built for it. before all his modifications, it was just a blue and black chrome Yamaha sports bike, nothing special. he added a Nightwing sticker on each side, a bunch of weapons (mostly electricity based), grappling hooks, Nightwing things. thereâs even a sidecar for Haley.
Babs (before the wheelchair days) had a purple and yellow one that matched her suit perfectly. it sort of meant she couldnât use it during the day, but occasionally she rode it to work with extensive concealing of the random dangerous gadgets. hers was also a Yamaha (same model ^^)
Jason canonically has a black shapeshifting one like some maccadams shit but itâs fineâ itâs loud as shit, so he doesnât really use it for patrol, but he loves it during the day. because itâs just black, itâs pretty easy to take it out for completely non-suspicious speeding law breaking joyrides. no harm done!
Cass has a jet black Ninja, and her reputation on the streets is about the same as the nightfuryâs at the beginning of the first httyd. dark, deadly, and itâs even quiet in Gothamâs busy streets. watch your back for her.
Timâs got the BATCYCLE itâs CANON. itâs also canon that itâs got a liquid-cooling engine and a Robin-themed paint job, but fuck that, I say itâs dark red and electric and he rides it to work. so sometimes (most of the time) he pulls up with ruffled clothes and helmet hair, which Conner nearly fainted at the first time he saw it, but we donât talk about that. he doesnât use it for patrol because Kon said heâd carry him everywhere if Tim gave him rides in exchange. on the bike. he has said on more than one occasion âwear the helmet, ride a bikerâ and Tim punches him really hard
Stephâs bike is purple, and the wheels do the hover-shift-glowy thing like in Mario Kart (also purple). sheâs not scared of you or anyone; she will ride that shit to school and use it on patrol with the hovering and distracting color and everything. fight me.
in canon, Dukeâs bike is electric with a bunch of lights and black and yellow and lowkey built like a tank. I kinda like it! I think itâs a fabulous bike for a fabulous man so therefore he gets to keep it I wonât be taking criticism
Damian gets a green and red and black electric Ninja, plus a helmet that he painted with feathers and paw prints n shit. Jon likes the spare, which is just black but has a red mohawk. what more could you want? he could fly everywhere, but he also could just have his badass motorcycle bf drive him everywhere while he wears his dope ass helmet and vibes to whatever 2000s pop shit Damian lets him play. heâs a professional backpack.
did you think Iâd stop at the Batkids? sorry imma keep going
I like the idea of Brucie having a black sports bike thatâs 90% modifications like in the movie. no one remembers what it was before he took it all apart and added Bat-stuff, but it looks great now! itâs blown up more times than you can count, just because itâs a really good target for rogues.
Kate has one thatâs almost exactly the same, except hers is maybe a little closer to what it was originally. she doesnât quite have all the same stuff Bruce does, but theyâre the same vibe!
anyways thatâs the vigilante weirdos club, so like itâs expected that theyâd all have a dangerous vehicle. slightly less expectedâ Alfred freaking Pennyworth has a Harley with tall handles and sparkly black paint, but nobody knew that for such a long time because he barely leaves the manor. all the kids lost their minds when they found out. what can I say
anyways some Bat-bike shenanigans that have ensued:
street races between all the Batkids at least once a week, whether that be on patrol or in civvy clothes
Jason obnoxiously revving really loud whenever he sees one of them in the street, on a date, when heâs picking them up from something, just as often as possible. obnoxious revving. old people hate him
cool lesbian aunt Kate picking up kids from school with her badass bike and epic helmet
sometimes Dick will be talking about âhis childâ or âhis babyâ and no oneâs sure if heâs talking about his dog or his bike
bike-related thirst traps on social media
ârace you to the next lightâ
not a single one of them has left a Gotham speeding law intact even once (not even Alfred, although he wonât admit it)
Wally likes to get Dick to race him on his bike even though he knows heâs going to win
both Jon and Conner have said something along the lines of âI bet I could pick up the bike with you on itâ as a show-off attempt, but Damian and Tim love their paint jobs too much to permit them to try
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#thereâs ships if you squint#lmao#dc#dick grayson#nightwing#barbara gordon#batgirl#jason todd#red hood#cassandra cain#blackbat#tim drake#red robin#stephanie brown#spoiler#duke thomas#signal#damian wayne#robin#bruce wayne#batman#kate kane#batwoman#alfred pennyworth#batkids#if you squint:#birdflash#timkon#okay that oneâs pretty obvious#damijon
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Kanoh Agito sfw alphabet
Gender neutral reader (I hopeđ)
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A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
Before and during the tournament he would be more reserved with pda as he didn't know how to express himself and thought affection was a taboo thing. He deffo wasnt used to affection untill you came, the only touch he would've felt would have been during fights and also because not everyone would have the balls to hug this big, muscular, scary guy yk?
But after the tournament when he becomes a cool biker dude and he explores the world and finds himself and shit and has built up trust in you he would deffo be more welcoming towards affection and would initiate it more often. He would stand closer to you, touching shoulders/arms in public with you, if he's in a good mood he even places his hand on your lower back, especially if you are in a crowded/unknown place to make sure you won't get lost. If you go over board with the kisses and hugs I don't feel like he'd mind but he would deffo be taken aback and tell you to calm down if you're in a formal setting.
I feel like in private he'd deffo appreciate long hugs where you are both chest to chest and you can feel eachothers heartbeats, and soft kisses that make both of you melt into eachother and relax.
B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
He would be one of those trustworthy friends, where you could meet up once a year but still be at the same point where you left off.
He would also be dense, you would have to explain lots of things to him eg slang (and how monsters dont exist). I also feel like you could rant to him about stuff. He wouldn't necessarily gossip with you, but would deffo give straight forward advice and an outsiders point of view.
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
I feel like when hes not busy he would indulge you , but otherwise he would pry you off (easily cus he stronkđȘ) even if ur complaining.
He likes when he puts his chin on top of your head and just koala hugs you, as he can feel your warmth and soft breaths, signaling to him that you are alive and safe, unconsciously calming him too.
D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
Once he finds someone who he trusts and can tell his deepest secrets to, he would not hesitate to put a ring on it. Literally, the proposal is probably straight forward and he spills out all of his feelings towards you sincerely while you tear up.
Since he can literally make up a martial art on the spot to counter his opponent, I like to think he's a fast learner and would deffo not mind to lend a hand in daily chores, actually I think he would enjoy it as it makes him feel like a normal person after so many years of people stepping on eggshells around him because of his status as the fang.
E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
He would feel very conflicted and heartbroken. Especially if you guys dated for a long time and were very dedicated to eachother.
He would decide breaking up is the best for both of you and confront you, trying to explain to you logically that it is the best thing to do.
It would be so sad toođ, like one of those cowboy movies where the main lead says some romantic shit like "we were not destined to be together in this life" and kisses the romantic interest kunckles and then rides away on a horse ( in his case a motocycle) into the sunset and the romantic interest is just standing there tearing up, watching the figure dissappear, never to be seen again. Both always hoping to encounter eachother again, thinking about 'what ifs', even in old age.
F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
I feel like he wouldn't run away from it, but he wouldn't actively pursue it either. Once he realises he loves you and cant live without you he would propose soon. ( cus he standing on business)
He would maybe marry after at least knowing someone for a good 4 or 5 years, since yk he cant trust any random aquaintance, as he was/is the fang of metsudo, he needs to be alert.
G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Emotionally- At the beginning, I think he's less considerate of other peoples opinions, so he would be straight forward with you, which can cause some arguments or you feeling belittled. However, he improves at communicating and sensing if somethings wrong. I also think he would come to realise that you would do things in his interest, like sacrificing something so it benefits him and he would realise that relationships are give and take, which helps with his attitude towards all of his relationships.
Physically- you are definitely weaker or slightly weaker than him. So he is very aware that he has to be careful with you, though some times you need to remind him, as before most physical touch he had was in fights where he could use all of his strength, so he can forget at times.
H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
He doesnt LOVE hugs but he deffo appreciates and feels loved when you hug him. He might forget to hug you sometimes, but once he remembers 'oh shit I have an s/o and in relationships you need to do this kind of stuff' he would search for you and give you a hug.
His hugs would envelop you with warmth and genuine love. He cant really let his guard down and be very comfortable with others, so he learns to appreciate these little moments you guys have.
I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)
Once again, he's very dense. So he would forget to say lovey-dovey stuff, until he sees something on tv like a romantic movie, or someone teases him about your guys' relationship. He realises his mistake and tries to remember for the future, so he can drop the L bomb in a romantic setting.
He probably says I love you like half a year or more into dating.
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when theyâre jealous?)
He doesnt get jealous easy from lowkey comments made towards you, as he doesnt realise the intent behind them most of the time, so he brushes them off.
However if someone cat calls you or tries pulling any moves he does get relatively jealous only if it is a regular occurrence/ adds up over time.He grabs you close, makes sure the threat is away and then make sure you're okay. He might sulk for a bit, but if you reassure him he does calm down. He could never be sulky for too long as its not your fault.
HOWEVER if you do something to make him jealous, he would get cold towards you and he would no longer consider you to be trustworthy and would consider breaking up. Second guessing your relationship.
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
His kisses are heavy and rough if he guides them and he has slightly chapped lips. If you guide them he will go with your flow and let you take the lead.
He probably likes to kiss you on your shoulders or on your cheeks cus it feels intimate, idk.
He probably likes it when you kiss his jaw, i feel like it would make him melt.
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
He's straight forward with them and a little distant with ones that aren't his own, not because he doesn't like them, but because i feel like he could only have a strong bond with his own. He wouldn't feel a duty to get involved with them if they weren't his.
M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)
Most of the time he's awake before you, just staring at you sleeping, once you wake up he hugs you closer , encouraging you to get out of bed after lazing about for a bit. He probably has no problem getting out of bed in the morning, so if you do he helps you do your morning routine. He might help you pick an outfit for the day, help you cook, brush his teeth with you, or even join you in the shower.
N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)
I feel like he sleeps like a log. You either sleep on his fat boobie or bicep and he just throws his arm over you. Or he traps you in bed with a bear hug. He probably has nightmares sometimes or has trouble sleeping.
O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
He has to trust you a lot in order to reveal things about his past. It probably takes him a few years to fully tell you everything as he doesn't want to scare you and push you away.
P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)
He seems quite collected, so it doesn't seem like he would argue about pointless things. He would only loose his cool if it was something serious like your safety etc.
Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
He would remember quite a lot as he listens more than he talks. However if he had something on his mind or was worried about something he can forget.
R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
The scenic motorcycle rides with you and how much you enjoyed them.
S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
He would be very protective over you and would show no mercy to anyone who harms you, or has intentions to. He would use his raw strength and let out his formless stance to eliminate the threat. I don't think he would need to be protected tbh, he can hold out on his own.
T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
He's very inexperienced in love, so he would need to put in quite a bit of effort in to special events. But for everyday tasks it flows easily for him.
U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
He might put his work as the fang as a higher importance than you.
V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)
He doesn't really care, but i think he deffo knows he has a fit body. There's no way no fan of his in the kengan matches hasn't told him.
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Yes. You are one of the only things which makes him feel normal and loved.
X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)
He melts when he feels your arms around his waist while he drives you around on his motorcycle.
Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldnât like, either in general or in a partner?)
He probably wouldn't like someone if they are not loyal.
Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)
He twitches in his sleep, which sometimes makes you wake up.
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Hereâs what Iâm thinking about: Bugâs self esteem and Buckyâs thoughts on her body
Pairing: Biker!Bucky x Bug (+Brotherâs best friend Bucky, plus sized fem reader) CW: Struggles with physical self esteem (younger Bug), talks about comparing bodies and societal beauty standards, past fat phobia and bullying, language, references to sex, oral sex and fooling around, switches from 3rd person to 2nd person POV at the sex part.Â
By the time we meet Bug as an adult we arenât going to see a lot of physical self-esteem issues, in fact she carries herself with a lot of confidence. She wears whatever the fuck she wants, styles her hair and makeup however she wants, and carries the mindset of âI donât owe it to anyone to be pretty or palatable.â This is because in her 20s sheâs really started to unpack how much bullshit comes with a. existing as a woman in society and b. existing as a plus size woman in society. So if she doesnât want to shave her legs sheâs not going to, but you bet your ass sheâll still be in shorts if itâs hot, humans have body hair get the fuck over it.Â
Iâd say this turning point for her really came around the time that Bucky got arrested for kicking the shit out of her ex (as referenced here). It had been devastating at the time, and even though Bucky swore up and down heâd happily do it again consequences be damned, she realized someone she cared about who clearly cared way more about her than said shit head ex was being inconvenienced for something at the end of the day didnât really matter all that much. Like who was her ex to even say that? And why would she care about some loserâs opinion?Â
That was not the case when they were growing up, however. If we were to purely just focus on younger Bug weâd see a lot more insecurity born from her experiences with bullies and the fact that the token actresses chosen to play the âfat friendâ in movies and TV were still significantly smaller than her. It also didnât help that Buckyâs on again off again girlfriend throughout high school was tiny so sheâd look at her as the gold standard for what Bucky must want and spend tearful nights comparing her thigh size to her, her waist size, etc.Â
That, that attention to Buckyâs âtype,â comes into play later on because as discussed , Bucky ends up sleeping around a lot. Which ends up revealing that Bug is in fact not the exception- weâre not going to see that trope of âwould you date a plus size girl?â âOf course, itâs whatâs inside that counts.â Bucky isnât looking past Bugâs appearance to date her. Because yes of course whatâs inside matters but Bucky wasnât sleeping around based on personality, and his choice of partners revealed that he has an appreciation for all different bodies. So does he find Bug beautiful on the inside? Absolutely. Does he also just find her incredibly fucking hot? Full send. And if he suddenly finds himself sleeping with more people that bare a resemblance to her leading up to him realizing his feelings surely thatâs just a coincidence...
Speaking of sex; Bucky will dick you down six ways to Sunday and talk about how incredibly sexy your body is the entire time, how receptive it is, how welcoming. Bucky already found you desirable but that desire only increases in intensity the more he spends getting to know you and your body. He wants your plush thighs wrapped around his head, wants the full weight of you on him as you sit on his dick, wants to lick every single stretch mark, bite and mark the dimpled skin of your ass, press wet open mouthed kisses to the ample swell of your stomach, he wants to worship you.Â
TLDR:
Bug is the type to say âIf Iâm too heavy to lift you better work out.â
and Bucky is the type to be in the gym because he needs to drag you down the bed, throw you across the room, fuck you up against the wall...
#this could've been longer#we didn't even get into the fact that bucky is actually the one with self esteem issues#at least more prominent ones#bucky and bug#hwita#biker!bucky smut#smut adjacent#biker!bucky#bucky barnes x reader
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PERCY JACKSON TV SHOW REVIEW
(SPOILER ALERT! I Did Not Like It)
It has been 16 long years since I first picked up The Lightning Thief, and once again...I am faced with an adaption of one of my favorite books that is so painfully disappointing. And now that the tv show is completely out, it's time to purge the collection of thoughts I compiled on it:
Starting on one of the (few) positives, the cast was incredible. I know for a FACT that they are all wonderfully talented individuals, and I aim all of my gripes with their acting at the directors and writers.
So much telling. So little showing. Stop explaining the plot and the mythology to me. SHOW it to me. Explain later only when necessary.
And yet, some things weren't explained at all! I know, as someone who read the books, what blue food means to Sally and Percy. But the show never explains its significance. To the unknowing watcher, it's just a weird quirk, not a small rebellion between a woman and her kid against the life they're stuck in. It baffles me what the writers chose to over explain versus under explain. There's no clear reason for either behavior, and it permeates the writing in a bad way.
There's also a lot of the kids just being dragged from point A to point B by an outside force, rather than their own actions. They never really felt alone or even in danger on their quest, because gods kept showing up to help them along. I did not like that.
These kids aren't allowed to be kids. I stg you could make them teens or young adults and the dialogue/their actions would be the same. That's not good.
Why do they always have all of the information!!!?? They immediately know it's Medusa. Echidna introduces herself and they immediately know who she is and that it's a Chimera in her bag. They immediately know what the Lotus casino is. Why? It makes the stakes feel so low, rather than the mad dash scramble in the books that happens a lot when characters have to remember the myths and how to beat a monster mid-fight. And it makes all these scenarios so boring!!!
Also so many of the fight/chase scenes were boring or anticlimactic. The only good ones I can think of were in the first two episodes, and then one with Ares. Someone actually slipped in some good choreo in those few fights, but completely forgot to add it in to....the rest of the show....
There's very little about the show that feels magical. CG is used, obviously, but at times it feels like they should've gone further with it, or used it even more, and they just....didn't. The visuals end up feeling clunky and not very cohesive, with zero whimsy. Hate to make this comparison, but the Harry Potter movies were VERY good at showing the lines between the magical world and the muggle world, and the tension that occurs when the two interact. There is....none of that in the PJO series. Zip. Zero. And the mythological CG that is there is more often than not static or boring.
Break for a positive! I actually really liked that Percy was learning mythology from Mythomagic. The show wasn't really consistent on that point - saying it was his mom instead most of the time - but that was such a fun and clever way to work in the card game and make it plot-relevant. As someone with ADHD, I can confirm I would also learn mythology WAY better if it was for my favorite game.
Ok back to the negatives - Wtf is up with the portrayal of the gods? For one, they're boring to look at. Nothing about their designs makes them feel 'godly' and while that's ok with some gods (Hermes for one, tho I have issues with his weird beige sweat suit look) why is Ares just some regular ass biker dude? Where are the flaming eyes?? And radical skin-leather bike?? He couldn't even have a CUSTOM bike with red bloody paint and boar heads and chain link handles or something???
And the gods are way too fucking nice. Sorry. I don't have an issue with Hermes being nice but. Ares having a heart-to-heart with Grover? When his presence is supposed to stir everyone up into a rage? And Hephaestus sees Annabeth refuse to give up on her friend and just goes 'awww, ok, you and Percy can go, and take my rival's shield back to him too cause I'm just so nice.' Sorry, no. I'm fine with gods being helpful - Hephaestus helps (reluctantly) in the later books. But it was at a price! A favor for a favor! Not a 'get out of jail free' card just because he was moved by normal ass human compassion!!
Hades gets his own bullet point because who the fuck was that. As a child of Hades, I'm offended that this sweet fruity guy just wanders up and goes 'hey, how's it going, wanna snack?' like, that is NOT my dad. My dad had skeleton soldiers filling his halls and a garden of jewels and a voice so loud it rattled the whole Underworld. Whoever that was in the show was a pathetic imitation.
The point of the first series is to work up to Percy throwing it in the gods' faces how awful and neglectful they've been of demigods and specifically their own children. Demanding that they do better. But if they're already showing compassion and 'humanity' in the context of the first book/first season of the tv show....Percy starts running out of ammo against the gods. There's no coherent story progression where Percy spends years seeing the worst of the gods and the best of them at very distinct, important times of his life and his story. It no longer feels like a massive change they have to make in the system, something that deserves a godly favor for Percy to demand of them. Luke no longer feels like his fury at the gods is wholly justified. The whole series begins to crumble because the gods already have a good reason for being how they are, rather than being thoroughly selfish assholes who only dote on demigods when they do something really cool. And the exceptions are presented at intelligent moments that prove to Percy when he most needs it that the gods can be better, they just need a forceful push to get there.
That being said, where was Percy getting the info that the other gods were feeling scared and abused by Zeus? I love the balls on this kid, but like...when did he make these assumptions and why? That whole scene felt really unearned.
Also Olympus was BORING. And EMPTY. And DARK. It looked like we were just back in the Underworld. Which. The Underworld was fucking boring too. Some neat visuals, sure, but put that in some high fantasy show. Not this one.
One last positive before my final point - there were some pretty good jokes scattered around. Not nearly enough, but I did really enjoy the Dionysus introduction and a handful of lines from Percy. Also releasing the animals in Vegas - Grover being like 'oh, you were worried about the humans' got me good.
The final word that kept spinning through my head after finishing episode 8 was: Pathetic. Luke's betrayal was pathetic. No deadly scorpion. No commitment to that period of time in the books we were convinced he really was evil. And Gabe just stumbling on the package with Medusa's head in it? PATHETIC. Percy outright asked his mom if she was being abused in the book, and she took fate into her own hands to statue-ify that bastard. But no. The show was through-and-through just a pathetic, watered-down version of an incredibly fun, emotional, brutal, exciting series of books. I know there was a lot of heart behind this production, but I did not feel it at all. But what else should I have expected from modern Disney?
#i could probably go on for years but#i am tired#and already went through this once with the movies so#now i merely wish to expel my thoughts and then let the memory of this show fade from my mind
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