#but AH as much as second-hand embarrassment Kills Me it's such a good ep

[ranger-kellyn]

this episode is EXACTLY. why i cannot suspend my disbelief in fics when the author tries to act like azula would have any game 😂

[three--rings]

Ok god, who's ready to lose their minds?

OFMD ep 6 let's go

Lighthouse as a weapon. That's interesting.

Also it's really nice to see Bronson Pinchot, btw. For the younger folks, he was known for a sit-com called Perfect Strangers and I don't remember much about it and it's probably horribly offensive in hindsight but I LOVED it as a very small child.

Oh look he's in leather, oh look he 's having flashbacks, oh look he and Izzy are talking....👀

Guilt room, okay...

Wee John talking about flow...he learned from Stede. 🥺

First of all, fuck you Ricky. Second of all .... MODERN piracy. Yup, yup, metaphor alert.

I'm not ignoring Ed and Stede, I just can't look directly at them or I explode.

Yup good resolution, next scene not killing me in the slightest. "WE OWN AN INN" 💀💀

Wee John 💜💜💜 Izzy 🖤🖤🖤

Okay okay I had only seen the makeup scene when I did that. then Wee John's entrance, fantastic. And then fucking Izzy, I had to fucking stop it, I don't know what's about to happen, but the secondhand embarrassment has me by the throat. I mean, I know Con can sing, I even heard he was singing this ep, but dear god I'm scared.

Why is this so weird and disturbing to me. It feels unearned? IDK, pacing issue perhaps. Like not just Izzy, the entire party in some ways.

Ah, Ed shoving Stede behind him.

But I honestly love everything about all the torture and reactions to it. Like, Ed desperate not to have Stede hurt, the crew trying to talk the other crew around, Izzy "it's just going to turn me on.".... Yeah babe we know.

How did I not notice Lucius and Pete weren't around at all? God.

I'm really fucking glad Stede killed him. Like, IDK he need to not be playacting, yanno? I don't know where we're going with this, other than into the next scene I'm not letting myself think about yet.

I want him to be okay with it. Like IDK shaken sure, but handle it better than Ed thinks. IDK IDK.

I guess horny works tho. Just have to hit play and see how this next scene goes. Yup gonna hit play any time. Yup. Here I go.

OKAY officially this scene is better if you speakk fucking french. And luckily I DO.

Yeah he entered something alright. Lol. Also that Izzy is singing it with male pronouns throughout. Something something.

OKay okay, tasteful, nice, hope all you Stiddies fans are happy.

Ooo, I am SWEATING and my hands are shaking. These are normal reactions to a TV show.

I DESPERATELY need someone to write an IZZY POV of this whole night. Like, I need to understnad what is happening in his little skull. Yanno?

Fuck I am sweating SO MUCH you have no idea.

PHEW.

NOW what tho. Like, what's happening next episode, I really don't know. (Other than breakfast.)

[foxie-roxie]

why rayllum is a MASTERPIECE part 3

*RUBS MY CLAWS TOGETHER* IT IS SEASON 3 TIME BITCHES AND H O L Y S H I T I LOVE THIS SEASON SO MUCH

i even rewatched it for this!

this time i’ll try to have SOME order, and go by episode. this will however still include unintelligible screaming

1. DAMN THESE FUCKERS BE PINING MORE THAN A PINE TREE FOREST!

first off, affectionate eye rolling, nose boop, and head bonk is the best thing.

second, IF SOMEONE SAYS THAT DURING WHEN CALLUM WAS HELPING RAYLA PUT ON HIS SCARF AND THEY J STARED AT EACHOTHER FOR A BIT BEFORE RAYLA TURNED AWAY THAT HE WAS N O T LOST IN HER EYES? they’re wrong. this is fact now.

third, their teamwork and decision making is excellent. they agree to try and sneak past sol regem, and when that fails try talking to him and then decide to simply trick his senses with the scarf. and instead of rayla shooting down callum’s “smelltriloquism” idea, she simply adds onto it! LOVE HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS

“i think it’s good luck!” YES IT IS RAY THAT’S UR BOYFRIENDS SCARF

also, here you go. you’re welcome.

2. STILL PINING. GOD DAMN.

first, CALLUM BEING SO EXCITED BY ALL THE MAGIC IN XADIA IS S O CUTE! MY SON. this might turn into an overrall review of s3. o well

second. FLUSTERED RAYLA AND FLUSTERED CALLUM. Y E S

third, THE ADORABURR FIELD! their smiles were so fond and soft and A. they make me cry of joy. 

an overall look on it, i like how this episode really shows their feelings clearly. no “will they won’t they”, at least for rayla. it’s clear she has feelings.

3. AH FUCK. ANGST.

first i love how when rayla mentions that she’s excited and happy but also terrified, callum tries to comfort her. good boi. best boi.

second, elf callum. i love that scene so much even if the second-hand embarrassment kills me, and rayla is j like “why the fuck do i love you. im gonna kill him.”

third, DANCE! callum not being rude and saying her home is “modest” before rayla explains it’s an illusion, his BLUSH WHEN SHE HELPS HIM, and the softness in general. rayla’s excitement that she’s home and talks abt that she can show callum where she went to school, the best moonberry surprise place, until...

fourth, AH FUCK. A N G S T T I M E. rayla being crest-fallen before callum says that it must’ve been a mistake, and she realizes that ethari would probably understand!

and then CONFIRMED GAYS. YES.

rayla realizing ethari ghosted her too and then callum GOING O F F. he angy and when rayla runs out callum IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS (like in a later episode) and comforts her again.

when ethari comes down and breaks the spell and says to callum “trees to meet you too” and rayla’s like “don’t encourage him”

also callum trying to get on the shadowpaw and ethari being Concerned is AMAZING. concerned dad content

i’ll talk more about ezran/ruthari/the dark magic trio in a later ted talk

4. H E R E W E G O

first, rayla clearly being sad and callum picking up on that quickly (he even seems to be almost falling on purpose, perhaps to make her smile?) and asking if she’s ok before being shot down by rayla insisting she is fine. GOD DAMN. THAT HURTS.

second, their interaction with nyx is so amazing. rayla being protective of zym and callum being a DORK is awesome, but also their decision making.

after rayla reluctantly decides that they can go see how nyx could get them across the desert so quickly, they see the ambler and then their reasoning is amazing.

“what do you think?”

“the dragon queen is dying.” and then i forget the rest of the exact quote but they give a subtle nod to eachother. they make their decisions TOGETHER. AS A TEAM. AND THAT’S ON HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS X2!

third, callum continuing to gently press for rayla to express her emotions. he doesn’t pressure her, but seems to simply let her know that if she needs to talk (when she insists she’s fine), he is there. 

four, MORE FLUSTERED RAYLLUM. YES. TY NYX but also fuck u for taking zym but also ur hot- A N Y W A Y

five. OOOOOOH. MY FAVORITE SCENE.

rayla’s crying and callum tries to reassure her. nyx is plotting, while rayla runs away and callum follows. Y E S.

rayla talks about how there’s nobody left that cares about her and she lost everything.. and then the SPEECH. i have this speech memorized i’ve watched this scene so many times

"JUST SHUT UP, YOU'RE TALKING CRAZY. JUST, LISTEN TO ME. YOU'RE TOO GOOD TO FEEL THIS BAD ABOUT YOURSELF. I KNOW THAT, AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT. YOU HAVE TRUE COURAGE, AND A BIG HEART! I'VE SEEN YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN SO MANY TIMES AND EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. YOU GET UP AGAIN. THAT'S REAL STRENGTH. AND.. AND YOU'RE TEN TIMES FUNNIER THAN ANY HUMAN I KNOW! chuckle SEE? SEE YOU KNOW YOU'RE AMAZING. YOU'RE SMART AND FAST AND BEAUTIFUL. RAYLA YOU'RE THE MOST AMAZING PERSON I'VE EVER MET."

LOVE THEMMM

and then rayla kisses him and that’s all that happened. callum was not a dumbass. right? RIGHT???

5. MY FAVORITE EPISODE!

first, rayla saving callum from the soulfang serpents and callum helping her get up is AMAZING, LOVE THAT.

second, callum tryna get a good position and rayla j saying to hold onto her and callum GETTING FLUSTERED. BOY IS PINING also he didn’t have to hold her that close.

“I DON’T THINK OF HER THAT WAY” “YOU AND I DON’T HAVE THAT YET” LIAR.

three, THEM JUMPING OFF THE AMBLER AND. THAT WHOLE MOMENT? THE ROMANTIC TENSION IS KILLING ME

four. DAMN CALLUM RLLY DO BE HAVING HEART EYES @ RAYLA WHILE SHE KILLS LIKE 80 SOULFANGS HE IS PINING PART 2

five. THE SPEECH. THE SOFTNESS. THE KISSES. GOD DAMN. FAVORITE SCENE OUT OF THE ENTIRETY OF TDP. LOVE THEM.

also here you go again

what can i say except YOU’RE WELCOME

6. ANGST BUT ALSO FLUFF ALSO REUNION

once again won’t b talking abt ezran specifically but there’s some passing mentions of him from now on

first, rayla and callum reaching the stone thunder and callum asking “is it... a statue?” and rayla sadly saying “no. it’s not a statue” A. I CRI.

1.5 ayla and callum best dragon parents

i’ll get to an actual analysis later

second, THIS MOMENT IS UNDERRATED EVEN THO IT’S ONE OF MY FAVS why has nobody mentioned the lil tender moment where ezran is by phoe-phoe and rayla puts her hand on callum’s shoulder AND CALLUM PUTS HIS HAND ON HERS. SO SWEET.

third, OK I’LL STOP MOST OF MY UNINTELLIGIBLE SHRIEKS AND ACTUALLY ANALYZE THIS.

callum is upset because of thunder and rayla sympathizes immediately. this is similar to how callum lets rayla let out her own emotions, and rayla is doing the same. he explains how he feels angry, upset, confused, sad, and rayla quickly empathizes. he keeps on venting, not knowing whether to feel regretful, or glad, and how he’s confused because that’s sarai’s spear. he feels sorry that all this happened, but rayla reassures him that zym and ezran are going to break the cycle! that’s hope! and then they hold hands and i screech

AND THAT’S SO FUCKING HEALTHY AND I LOVE IT. THEY RLLY BREAK ALL BAD HET RELATIONSHIP STEREOTYPES (coughbutistillheadcanonthembothasbiandcallumistransilldieonthishillcough)

7. angst but not rayllum angst so its ok

first, they begin to go up the storm spire and i really love their banter. “and i’m guessing the dragon queen didn’t make her den at a nice, halfway kinda place?” “nope. tiptop!”

cuties.

second, ASSDHFNF THE FACT THEY M O C K THE IDEA OF A FORBIDDEN RELATIONSHIP. THEY’RE IN LOVE AND THE WORLD CAN DEAL WITH IT. LOVE THAT FOR THEM

third, RAYLA CATCHING CALLUM. IT’S. NOT RLLY BIG I JUST LIKE IT AND THINK IT’S CUTE HOW EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS ALSO OUT OF BREATH SHE RAN UP TO CATCH HIM. 

four, AHSDHGDHFG THEY DEADASS FORGOT EZRAN WAS THERE. more flustered rayllum i love that

8. FUCK IT’S RAYLLUM ANGST NOOOO

one, ibis is j a good boi. back to rayla and callum

two, rayla going in to see the dragon queen and when she runs out callum QUICKLY FOLLOWS to see if she’s ok. asks her if she’s ok, and she OPENS UP!! CHARACTER GROWTH BABY!!! and then they hold hands and i once again shriek

three, AH. HELLO ANGST.

before we go to the actual angst, can i say that THE LAUGH AFTER RAYLA SAID “STORM SNEEZE” IS SO CUTE. CALLUMS IN LOVE. MY SON.

oh no.

*bonks rayla on the head* nO SELF SACRIFICING!!

although their fight is super angsty and i hate it, it does provide some conflict and more plot because it gives callum a reason to want to find out the truth about rayla’s parents. and then he does! people argue that this fight was unnecessary or that callum was a jerk, but this was needed i think. he did let his worry become a bit of anger, and that was not a nice move, but he knows he fucked up and fixes it!

and then we get soft rayllum this is fine

9. AND YOU THOUGHT LAST EPISODE WAS BAD N O *CRYING*

there’s not much rayllum featured in this ep, but the amount we do get is 80 PERCENT ANGST AND I WASN’T OK WITH IT

first, the fluff! callum trying to do the wing spell and rayla teasing “did you pull a muscle in the middle of a jumping jack?” is so cute. i LOVE THEM. also they hold hands and i SH RIEK again. 

also soren how dare you interrupt callum he was abt to confess

second, callum when he’s explaining the battle plan and his ZAP HAND. rayla is j watching him like “yep. that is my dork.”

and CALLUM SEEMS SO FOND WHEN JANAI CALLS RAYLA THE LAST DRAGONGUARD. PERHAPS I SOB

skipping forward in time a bit for the angst oh no

third, callum going up to the storm spire after ez encouraging him to go to rayla. love that soft brotherly relationship. and we think “oh, soft rayllum, right?”

NO. VIREN’S UP THERE.

fourth, THEY DIDN’T NEED ME TO BE ROLLING ON THE FLOOR WTF. the fact that rayla’s blade went right in front of callum and he looks up and sees zym in danger, viren is there, and RAYLA is there, p a n i k.

and then rayla jumps and the entire rayllum fandom SC REAMS after callum’s “no!” before she jumps and “no, no, no, RAYLA!”

fifth, CALLUM NO WHY ARE YOU JUMPING TOO- oh wait its ok he did the wings and im still crying fuck

THAT CONFESSION THO- i cri tears of joy now. they’re in love

sixth, I J WANNA KNOW WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE EZRAN SHOWED UP. like it’s clear that they’re talking or something, but abt what is the question. also yes they hug and raylas fond

seventh, THEY HOLD HANDS!! soft bbs,,,

AAAND IM DONE! this is. quite long so if you read all of this i hope u have a good day and thnx for listening to me ramble with some coherent thoughts

[heathered-beinn]

BTS American Hustle Life Ep6

Ep 5 recap:

BTS are still in LA learning about hip hop. After their lyric challenge last episode, they had a little party (bbq) with Warren G to celebrate. Over dinner Warren G asked them if they got to spend much time with their friends and family and we learned the heart-breaking truth that they don’t and that it’s been 2 years since some of them have even been home.

The episode’s challenge was to shoot a music video and their task was to find some women to appear in the video. Cue some hilarious and cringeworthy moments as 7 terrified lads combed the streets trying to speak to the opposite sex. The filming was equally – if not more - hilarious to watch.

Onwards and upwards…

So they are still filming and straight away Jungkook is getting himself into some mischief. I laughed when the stylist hurried out yelping to get out of there because he doesn’t have a spare outfit.

Jungkook makes it back to solid ground and starts recording his self-cam again. ROFL at him running away squealing when one of the ladies plays up to his camera.

Now the ladies are in bikinis and sunbathing and the groups have to sit next to them and film. I almost couldn’t breathe from laughing especially when V, Jungkook and Suga walking away pretty swiftly after they’d finished; Jungkook saying he nearly *died* back there. And Suga grinning like he’d just been released from prison and saying he’s relieved it’s over. I really never expected Suga to be so nervous of women! He’s usually so chill.

Lol at the three of them watching Jin and J-Hope filming with the ladies (and acting fairly naturally) and Jungkook wondering how they can have fun like that as he thought his heart was going to explode and he’d die *crying with laughter emoji*

 Ah, it was really no surprise that J-Hope won the challenge. He was the only one who had fun, could get within a foot of a women and not look two seconds from shitting himself LMAO.

His and Jin’s reward for being the winning team was a collectible figurine/model of their choice? Cool!

Next day…

So Jin and J-Hopes next challenge is to find their beat box master but they have to beat box in the street to draw them out? I totally agree J-Hope, it’s utterly embarrassing. Yep, I had a little fast forward through that.

So they find their master, Fraahz and go back to his place where he goes through the basics of beat boxing with them. Their attempts are cute, although I think that microphone may need to be turned upside down to drain the spit ewwwwww looooooooooooooooooool.

Elsewhere, RM and Jimin’s task is to find their dance master – lol at RM’s pained reaction at having to dance again

Oooooh they’re going to learn some bboying! Wow, Jimin picks it up pretty well – I always thought he was a good dancer (since he led the dance class in Carpool Karaoke) that’s why I was surprised that J-Hope was considered the band’s best. RM does a pretty good job too! They really are such a cute duo. It’s quite a unique friendship they have – hard to describe. Bet they’re knackered after that dance session though.

Yep! Well… RM is knackered.

V(?) teasingly trying to wake him up and RM kicking his leg in retaliation. This band really do act like brothers. It’s like they’ve lived together since they were born.

Lol at Jin and J-Hope repeatedly bursting into giggles as they fail time and time again to get through their beat box and meditation practice.

****************************************** 

It’s the next morning  and RM and Jimin meet their dance teacher in the park for a little exercise (although they claim they didn’t know it was for exercise).

AHAHAHAHA RM almost dead after running a couple of laps. To be fair it’s probably scorching outside which won’t help. LMAO, the dance teacher putting the weight jacket on Jimin as the exercise was too easy for him. Poor Jimin and RM look absolutely floored by the end – I hope the walk back to the dorm isn’t too far for those tired little legs.

They’re back in the dance studio later on and poor RM get’s hit in the head by Jimin’s foot – aww. RM gets revenge by slapping a high five to Jimin’s hand/wrist extremely hard *crying with laughter emoji*. I love these lads so much <3 They are such characters.

Jin and J-Hope meet Fraahz again in the park to go over their beatboxing practice. I was impressed that they managed to get through the meditation without bursting into giggles. That part with them turning animal sounds into beats was hilarious.

******************************************** While the others are working with their masters V, Suga, and Jungkook are chilling at the dorm watching basketball and Jungkook is pretending to shoot people with a tablet… Lol, here comes Tony and N to spoil their fun! What are the three of them going to get? RnB!

Wait whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! Hold the **** phone. Did they just say they’ve never heard of Whoopi Goldberg????!!! I ain’t from the states either man but she is a l-e-g-e-n-d. These three lads need to sit down and watch Sister Act 1 and 2 STAT.

Iris Stevenson, the woman Sister Act 2 is based on, is such an inspiration.

OMG they are going to get to do some gospel singing! *squeal*

Wow, Jungkook, you have such a nice voice <3 What an absolute cutie.

This was a great thing for the 3 of them to do. Not only was Iris’s happy and motherly soul something I think they desperately needed but, from what the lads were saying afterwards, I think musically it was important they learned how to feel love for singing again. The amount of practice they had to do as trainees – and no doubt still have to do - and the type of practice, as well as the stress of trying to ‘make it’ seems to have taken a lot of joy away from their art. And that is a real shame. If you don’t like what you’re doing, if your heart isn’t in it, then how can you possibly be happy? You certainly won’t be the best you can be!

Aww V has a wonderful voice for this kind of music too. But he’s not feeling well :( You need to rest up sweetie.

Iris is such a lovely and amazing woman.

Go V and Suga bragging about how great Iris is <3 Wonderful lads.

Okay, so they are going to each show off what they’ve been learning and then score themselves out of 100 “fairly”. Why do I get the feeling that “fair” will be used very loosely lol.

J-Hope and Jin did well with beat boxing although I think Jimin and RM were a little harsh with giving them a score of 69. Bet that gets reciprocated when it’s their turn. Aaaaaaaaaaaaand I was right lol. RM did really well with the dancing thought, kudos to him.

Next up it’s Suga, V, and Jungkook. Aww sweet Jimin getting up out his seat to hug V and tell him how much he loves his voice <3 <3 And ten seconds later he rigs the scoring so that he and RM are not last *facepalm*. At least he takes it back at the end and honestly gives them a score of 100 points. This means he and RM lose and the punishment is….

The winners get to smash the losers faces into a plate of whipped cream. LMAO. This I have got to see!!!

Oh Jungkook… <3

“Oh delicious”

But Tony’s “Welcome to America” in reply just killed me

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha

Look at the happiness on Jungkook’s face *crying with laughter emoji*

*dead*

There are so many crude analogies that I could make here… Jungkook creaming Jimin’s face and them both loving it but I will… refrain.

LMAO RM flinging cream all over the place in retaliation.

So we got to see the music video and it was quite good. I felt it wasn’t very polished though as there was a noticeable difference between the colouring/lighting between the car scenes and the scenes at the mansion that you wouldn’t expect/want in a professional MV. I really like the song though.

Final musings.

Another enjoyable episode. This one was both fun and funny. The boys have got great personalities and can make even silence seem interesting. They are a delight to watch and I’m so glad I’m still at the beginning of the journey <3

Two eps to go: Episode 7 up next…

[ashtraythief]

Yay, SPN asks! How about 2, 5, and 25?

<3<3<3

2. Dean. Don’t get me wrong, I love Sam. I love, love, love Sam. But I am a Dean girl at heart :D Love the way he’s an unapologetic hedonist, I love how he tries to be so tough but really carries his heart on his sleeve. I love how brave he is while still being real. I love that he has flaws, that he’s not perfect, but that he tries. I love that he has a dark streak, and I kinda wish we would’ve seen more of that on the show. Alas it was still on the CW :D

5. Hmm, that’s a tough one. Mystery Spot? It’s the perfect blend of brotherly desperation, comedy, and all the feelings. And Asia rules :D Plus, some prime brothers content including Sam Winchester keeps a ruler by the bed and the dead brother burger. I don’t necessarily think it’s the best episode (even though I’d have a hard time picking that. I want to do a rewatch, maybe I’ll finally try to rank my faves :D), but favorite doesn’t have to mean best, right? Honorable mentions would include in no particular order Tall Tales, AHBL2, Faith, Swan Song, and Red Meat (I’ve only watched the finale twice so far and my viewing experience was clouded by all the feelings, so I’m not sure where it’ll fall yet, but I have a feeling it’ll become part of the favorites rotation and definitely the end to every rewatch, no matter under what criteria). I like the feelings, but I also love the comedic episodes.

25. The only reason why Playthings doesn’t appear with answer five is because it belongs here. Playthings is the reason why I fell in love with Supernatural. 

I’d heard about the show before. And once, when I was online, many moons ago, I was looking for a new show to watch and this one rec site (“rec site” I say, this was before my country had netflix *coughs* I swear, I am a mostly law-abiding citizen now) had different categories, and one category was “ridiculously attractive people.” And hey, I am kinda shallow and they had a poster from season one or two and those boys were effing cute then, so I thought, okay, why not? I watched the pilot, and I stopped again. Yes, they were really cute, and I liked the banter, but boy, that show was way too scary for me (don’t laugh, I never watch horror, I am an absolutely scaredy cat when it comes to movies) and the effects were also kind of bad. I mean, the scene where the woman in white disintegrates with her kids is objectively bad. 

I didn’t think about Supernatural for a while then and then in 2010 my then roommate took me home for Easter, and after a family dinner, we were watching TV. I remember this like it was yesterday. We were hanging out, my roommate, her brother and her boyfriend and I and TNT was on the TV. First up was Leverage, which my roommate loved, so we watched attentively and I was like, yes, this is a good show I will watch. Next up Supernatural. Playthings. And I was like, ah yes, I remember this. Sure. I don’t mind. 

Five minutes later my eyes were glued to the screen and I could not look away. The ep was still a bit scary, but the lighting was much more bright lol and you could kinda see the deaths coming. But the brotherly banter, Dean’s excitement. Sam being so earnerst. Antiquing :D The doll collection moment, oh man. I had so much second-hand embarrassment for Sam, that poor boy. And then drunk Sam. I had no idea what the drama was about, but the scene still hit. And then the next morning and the banter and then trying to save the family, and dude, you’re not gonna poke her with a stick and Dean’s face, and then the other daughter was the ghost!!!, omg I did not see that coming and then the pool scene and wet Sam, jesus fuck (I did mention above how I’m shallow, right? yes, generally I think Dean has the prettier face, but Sam’s still also very pretty and that boy can pull off the wet look damn) and it was game over, tilt tilt tilt. As soon as I got home, I went back to the reccing site, went back to the ridiculous attractive people and started Supernatural from the beginning. I had a lot of holding the pillow in front of my face moments in the first two season, but I made it and they were so fucking worth it.

So I guess, I thought I’d come for the pretty, but really I came for the banter, and the brothers, and their fucked-up relationship and the horrid fate they were trying to escape while still fighting with a smirk. Also Dean called Sam Sammy when he was teasing him about his hangover and desperately hoping Sam had forgotten about making Dean promise to kill him and idk what to tell you, but they had me after Playthings hook, line, and sinker.

[bumblesimagines]

what are your fandoms?

Mkay I have very shitty memory so I'll tell y'all some of the popular fandoms I'm not in/shows and movies I haven't watched but once again I have shitty memory so I'll miss a lot lmao

The Flash (Never caught my interest)

Supergirl (^^)

Arrow (? The one with like Green Arrow or whatever lmao)

AHS (Will never write for it cause I feel like ppl are gonna want me to write for fucked up characters and I don't want to do that)

Supernatural (Fandoms already a mess and I've only seen sum eps so I'm not gonna sit thru like thirty seasons)

Young Justice (some of s2 and forward cause I only watched s1 and sum of s2 before it was taken off netflix)

365 + Fifty Shades (No ma'am)

The kissing booth movies (i refuse to go thru second hand embarrassment for these movies)

All American (Never caught my interest)

Stranger Things (Never caught my interest BUT i am willing to watch it)

B99 or whatever (No)

The office (No)

Trinkets (Never caught my interest BUT I am willing to watch it)

Thirteen Reasons Why (No thanks)

Jane the virgin (Never caught my interest)

Criminal Minds (Never caught my interest)

Emily in Paris (I've seen clips and sis should not be allowed to do fashion with the outfits she wears)

Never have I ever (Never caught my interest)

Bridgerton (I'm a big fan of period shows/movies but I've heard sum stuff...)

Grey's Anatomy (I refuse to watch a bunch of seasons of doctors being doctors)

The Crown (Never caught my interest)

Ratched (Tried watching it but lost interest)

Agents of Shield (Never caught my interest)

The Order (Never caught my interest)

Merlin (Never caught my interest)

The Magicians (Never caught my interest)

Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Punisher, Daredevil, Defenders, Luke Cage (Netflix Marvel stuff. I'm willing to watch em)

Split/Glass (Don't like how they villianize DID)

Enola Holmes (Never caught my interest)

The Devil All The Time (Never caught my interest)

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Literally watched 1 ep but got bored)

Things I haven't watched but I will watch eventually

Spinning Out

Atypical

Sex Education

Dead to Me

The Good Place

New Mutants (Literally only gonna watch it for Anya)

Someone has to die

The Mess You Leave Behind

Who Killed Sara

Thorougbred (For Anya lmao)

That's about as much as I remember lmao

[idealisticrealism]

Brief thoughts on Blindspot 4x01

So I definitely can’t do the insane reviews that I used to, but apparently I’m incapable of NOT having thoughts about this show, so here’s a few.

So I’ve decided that this is my new format for word-vomiting about this show. Feel free to talk to me about these precious jerks if you want.

Reade: well, looks like your skills in the field aren’t too rusty after your time as AD. But your old skills of being suspicious of everything Jane does probably need to be pulled out of the cupboard and dusted off, buddy, because if you actually look you’re gonna start noticing some shady shit. Also, I’m super sorry about what Tasha did to you. That really sucks.

Zapata: you know I’m still not convinced that my ‘evil clone’ theory wasn’t actually correct for you. You torpedo your best friend’s relationship, sleep with him, then disappear and become a criminal mastermind?? Like I am sure there’s some good and noble reason that you are infiltrating Crawford’s company and Keaton is probably in on it too, but still. Dude. Not cool. (PS glad you didn’t get murdered)

Blake: damn, I was not expecting you to go like that, and honestly I’m a little sorry about it. But ugh, why couldn’t you have just grabbed Roman and sailed off into the sunset to be beautiful together instead of murdering both him and my ship??? Things would have worked out so much better for you. Hindsight’s a bitch like that I guess

Patterson: ugh you are the freaking cutest thing. Speaking Japanese from a guidebook when lbr you’re probably fluent in it bc you’re Patterson and you can do anything. Then having to taste the different alcohols to know which one to use? Amazing. However I am very concerned about how you were holding your hand out as if to catch the drips of the freezing solution you made, despite the fact that that very solution ate through thick metal. Although maybe even if the solution touched you it would just be cancelled out by the warmness of your heart-- bc I mean, that sounds legit to me. Also I am LOVING this little dynamic duo thing you have going with Rich. Getting in on his office pool bc it ‘builds rapport’?? Omg. This is the friendship that dreams are made of and honestly I wish the entire show was about just you two because I would love every damn second of it.

Rich: oh, my beloved. I used to write down your best lines, but that’s impossible these days because everything that comes out of your mouth is literally the best thing in the universe. The one-sided banter with Remi in the restaurant, the fluent Japanese, accidentally revealing your identity because you’re super proud of your skills at a game... all amazing. Also, this is even more proof that you are literally at genius level of intelligence. Everyone realises that about Patterson, but seems to forget it about you. And ugh what about you adorably trying to help Remi during the swordfight, not to mention  your character progression when you were like ‘we’re FBI, we don’t murder people’-- remember back when you straight up murdered someone because you thought they were FBI? Look how far my precious angel has come. Also, I feel like you are almost definitely going to be the first one to realise that Remi is REMI, not Jane. Mostly because of the genius thing, but also I think partly bc Remi’s only knowledge of you is of back when you were the kind of dude who murders FBI agents, so she’s maybe not going to have her guard up quite as much as she does with the others. We’ve already seen it happening. Anyhow I love you and your uniform of patterned shirts and loafers, and I love watching you debriefing your beloved team and running very successful office pools and helping Patterson crack tattoos and data caches like the badass duo you are. Please never ever leave me.

Weller: oh, my son. You look like a ruffled rooster and it’s equal parts adorable and embarrassing. Although I guess it kinda goes with your new puppy-dog personality... remember when you were all grim and closed off and grumpy?? Ah, the early days. I am so happy Jane makes you so happy, and so sad that you are gonna go through even more rough times very soon. But come on, buddy, you HAVE to be seeing that something is up with Jane. You’re a smart boy. And that whole ‘copying the video’ thing had to have set off alarm bells, even if she did cover it well (dang, she sneaky). Anyhow that’s about all I have to say to you bc you were basically just a love interest role in this ep, which is hilarious for the former leader of the team. Good luck, buddy. (PS get a haircut)

Remi: oh, I like you. You’re super messed up and I am so intrigued by it. The old me would have been super worried already because all I wanted was for all you guys to be happy all the time and never go through any hardships, but the show managed to cure me of that, and now I am pretty fine with watching all of you suffer. Except Patterson. Stop hurting Patterson, you bastards. Anyhow, I am really interested in seeing what you do and whether you eventually will find a middle ground between yourself and Jane. Or mostly Jane and a little bit you. Also sorry about your brother, we all miss him too. A lot. But good luck with your scheming, and try to be a little more cautious around Rich. He’s somewhat of an expert in the study of Jane Doe, and also considers her one of his best friends, so I think you’re underestimating how dangerous he is to your cover. PS, try not to kill any of them, okay?

Weitz: man, I have been waiting for WEEKS (since someone may have let something slip to me...) to see the kind of AD you would be, and you did not disappoint. I literally almost wanted to wipe down my screen each time you appeared on it, you’re that damn slimy. I love it and I can’t wait to see how else you make the team’s* lives miserable...

(*except Patterson and Rich)  

[skellizo]

Live reactions for Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 1 as someone who’s only Star Wars Knowledge comes from Pop Culture, Lego Star Wars and Jedi Fallen order

Well here we are

My one hope for the series: LET ME SEE MY BOY CAL KESTIS

Flashback time BABYYYY

That’s Darth Maul! I know that double sided lightsaber wielding bitch! He is from Dathomir!

Fuck off Senate dude

I like their robes

I KNOW THOSE LINES

Well hello there kids get ready for some Trauma

THEY HAVE ARMOR LIKE THE SECOND AND NINTH SISTER

Ah yeah Inquisitors that’s what their name was

DO IT BELOW THE TABLE YOU IDIOT

YES! I KNEW SHE WAS ONE OF THE SISTERS! SHE’S THE THIRD SISTER

THANK YOU JEDI FALLEN ORDER

Oh hey dude, looking good

Are they slicing up meat?? You wanna tell me there are no machines boss dude can use for this job so he doesn’t have to employe anyone

ALIEN CAMAL

A caveman ey?

WHAT IS UP TEEKA, YOU FUNKY LITTLE BEING

…I see he is another character that desperately needs therapy, though I have a feeling there is no space therapy

That’s a bit stalker-ish but alright I guess. We are trying to save the Universe in like 10 years at this point

Awwww that’s nice :)

Well hello Nari

OHHH THAT’S WHY HE HAS ANOTHER GAME IN EPISODE 4

Hey there Leia

WAIT NOT LEIA

THERE IS LEIA and a Droid-Buddy named Lola

Awww they are a nice Mother-Daughter Duo :)

Oh that was a big piece my dude

Is there a 5th brother and a 5th sister or not

Thanks 5th brother

My god what did Obi-Wan do to you 3rd like kill your family? Abandon you?

WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE ENDING SLAVERY INSTEAD OF JUST SITTING AROUND

YES LEIA TELL HIM! GET HIS ASS

THEY HAVE SPACE UNIVERSITY??

Dude parents-of-the-year awards

AH CREEPY DUDE-TEHRE ARE TWO MORE

I really hope those three are like not trained bounty hunters because if they are that chase was an embarrassment

A GAME BOY ADVANCE SPACE EDITION?? Oh no he picked some circle up

COULD EVERYONE STOP SAYING HIS NAME SO LOUD

They are in space and really just put a bag over her head like didn’t you have anything better

Hm I liked you Nari

I’m just saying but most times if no ones coming after the very clearly kidnapped it means you may not have that good of a deal or trade on your hands so I’m not sure why dude 1# is so confident

That’s impressive that he found the exact spot tbh

OOOH 3RD SISTER

SHOW IT EVEN MORE OBVIOUSLY MY DUDE

Conclusion: I understood fairly much with my limited knowledge which was nice :) Have some questions but that’s probably why they also have released ep 2 so time for that

[vanilla--blossom]

***WARNING: SPOLIERS AND A SUPER SUPER LONG COMMENT!***

I loved this episode, it was an emotional roller coaster. Although this post is going to include thoughts on the whole series in general, mainly on Javier’s relationship with Kate and with David and Gabe too. Also just opinions of the characters individually. (It’s going to be a long post, sorry). The ending I got was Javier, Kate, Gabe and Conrad surviving (thank god) and David being bitten so Gabe has to shoot him to prevent him from turning. I chose to save Tripp in episode 4, therefore Ava came along with the group before she died, which was pretty much the only scene I didn’t like in this episode, it was very sudden and I think my game glitched so it cut some dialog or really small scenes so it was over very quickly.

It’s sad because I did like Ava and it was a hard decision on who to choose to be shot (when it came to that scene in ep 4, I didn’t choose either the first time and then ended Javi ended up getting shot lol, I DIDN’T WANT EITHER OF THEM TO BE KILLED AH and I was so shocked when Joan ended up killing the opposite person you wanted to save, such bullshit).

Anyway, on Kate and Javi’s relationship, when I started playing this season I was completely against the intimate/romantic relationship between them, every time some dialogue came up where you could flirt back with Kate, or kiss her or whatever, I didn’t choose those options and when it came to either rejecting her or sharing her feelings, I rejected her. She’s married to David, like you don’t go for your brothers wife? They’re brother and sister in law, bit incest? What about Gabe too? Bit weird for his uncle to start dating his farther’s wife? Plus I knew that David would NOT be happy when he found out, I kept rejecting her so David didn’t have any reason to want to fucking kill Javier and I always saw David’s good side so I wanted to be a good brother to him.

All that changed though when I watched a YouTuber’s Let’s Play of the episode. I don’t know, as soon as I saw them kiss I was just like yes. Instant support. Maybe it was Kate’s awkward confession, and her little excited, “oh my god! Really!?” reaction like she actually couldn’t believed Javi shared her feelings? Ahh it was just too cute. I went back and replayed the season, keeping all other choices the same expect the romance between them. It got me thinking, Javi and Kate have been on the road together for years, they thought David was dead, it was more than hinted that David was an abusive husband as well and Kate was really unhappy with him. They’ve been raising Marianna and Gabe all this time like they were practically their own children and have you seen the way the interact with each other? They have a great dynamic, Javi is so sarcastic, he’s got great banter and Kate can handle it and give it back, they’re always making each other laugh and smile and feel better and clearly they’re just way better suited for each other than Kate is with David. I chose the option for them to kiss after their reunion at the junkyard when I replayed and all Marianna says is “Gross.” Like she’s not at all bothered or angry her step mum is smooching her uncle? Because she can see how much they love and care for each other. Plus it’s a fucking zombie apocalypse, if you love someone, go for it, because you don’t know when your last moment will be with someone, no matter how fucked up the situation is, they were both really really happy in that moment at the junkyard and in the van, plus at the end of the episode too.

This brings me to David and Javi’s relationship. Apart from the Kate thing, I still tried to be a good brother to him, I took his hand after the fight when their dad died, I supported him in his decision to go to the army and promised to watch over Kate and and the kids. I hugged him in the quarantine cell, I stuck by all his plans (not to mention about Marianna & to stay and fight in Richmond, not siding with Kate), I even shot Joan for him. David was a fucking arsehole I admit that, but I did have a little soft spot for him, I always wanted him to redeem himself and for him to show the good person I believed he was inside, I get really attached to the characters, and I think the main way to enjoy the walking dead game is to not focus too much on the lack on character development with a few of the characters or the crappy pacing, even the bad dialogue selections sometimes. I try to put myself in each and everyone of the characters shoes and feel what they are feeling and try and understand.

So when it came to the scene when David found out about Javi and Kate’s relationship and started beating up Javi and was trying to kill him, I chose Javi to say “I love you” 3 times. The final “I love you brother” absolutely broke me. During this fight I was literally crying my eyes out, I could not stop crying, it was so intense and so emotional, it hurt me so much inside because Javi does love his brother and deep down, David loves Javier too. I started crying after the first “I love you”, because of David’s reaction to Javi saying that. He looked so shocked, like he couldn’t believe he heard that from him, which leads me to believe that was the first time Javier ever told David that he loved him. What makes it even more sad is that was the last time he ever said he loved him and also the last thing Javier ever said to David was “I love you brother”.

Other things that made me cry even harder during that scene, when Gabe rushed in to try to get his Dad to stop and David just hits him with the wrench. Like could you imagine your father doing that to you? Especially how much Gabe respected and loved his Dad, Gabe stuck up for David and was on his side throughout the whole season, and then to have everything you thought about your Dad to be proven wrong? After all that, he still chose to go with David because he is his Dad. He is family, he is blood. It’s heartbreaking. Also the little notification that you get if you choose to say I love you three times “you kept your promise to be a good brother”, like holy fuck shit. There I go, I was already broken in half, now I’m broken into quarters. Fuck my life, I was emotionally unstable.

I know a lot of people hate Gabe, just like they hated Duck in season 1 and I just don’t understand why? For both of them. Duck was just a special little boy, he didn’t understand everything was going on, in my opinion I think he had some sort of mental disability, or he was just really dumb who knows. But he was just a little kid, who talked too much and made bad decisions but how was he supposed to know what would happen? Being so young, so naive, he was such an energetic optimistic boy, ignorance is bliss they say right?

Anyway, enough about Duck, back to Gabe. Gabe was 14 years old, he was growing up and going through a really tough time, he has to deal with puberty, hormones, mood swings, testosterone levels are soaring, he wants to grow up. He doesn’t want to a little kid anymore. But the thing is he doesn’t know how. And imagine how hard it would be in a zombie apocalypse to do that. He thinks he’s saying and doing the right thing but he’s not, he wants to prove himself capable, he wants to prove that he’s smart and he can fight and protect himself and protect others, he believes he can. No one else does and so obviously that makes him frustrated that no one will take him seriously. It’s especially hard for him because his role models are Javier and David, two badass, lean mean fighting machines. He wants to be like them and he wants to be like them now but he can’t. Bless Gabe. He was an annoying little shit yeah but he’s a good annoying little shit. It’s all about seeing things from his point of view, imagining if you were him.

Which leads me to Gabe and Clem’s relationship. Disregarding the crush they both have on each other for a second, pretend that doesn’t exist. I love Clem and Gabe’s relationship. Oh my god, how can you not? I’m sorry but how long has Clem gone without a friend her age? Since fucking forever that’s how long. The only kids she’s ever been with is Duck and Sara throughout the entire series. Clem has been through so much shit, she’s been through hell, she’s lost Lee, Kenny, Luke, AJ, all the most important people to her throughout the series, she’s the toughest little girl in the world, she was forced to grow up so much quicker than she had to. Lee taught her to shoot a gun at 8 years old okay. She’s more intelligent and strong and brave and mature than anyone ever has to be at 14 years old, if it weren’t for her appearance you would think Clementine was a fully grown adult. She raised AJ, a toddler, thought of herself as a mother, a real mother to AJ and she’s just still a kid herself.

This is why I fully support her friendship with Gabe, in the van and they were playing euchre together, Clem just got to be a normal teenage girl for a couple of minutes having fun and joking with a teenage boy. Like Kate said it’s just so normal? It’s nice to see, and I can’t remember who said this in the game but “life doesn’t mean much without people you can relate to”, Clem and Gabe relate to each other, they’re in the same boat, Clem understands Gabe and makes him feel better as Gabe does with Clem. I’m sure all of us know how it feels not to be understood and when someone comes a long and shows you that they do understand it’s a relief.

Back to the crushing part between the two, it’s again NORMAL AND FUCKING CUTE! It’s a little harmless crush, of course they’re going to have a crush on each other, it’s the first teen girl Gabe has ever seen since the outbreak, and Clem is really pretty and nice, of course Gabe is going to have a crush on her. It made me smile at the end when Javi was like to Clementine “you know the guy has a crush on you right” and he was all like “oh my gosh you have a crush on him too!!” and then Clem got all embarrassed and flustered and exclaimed “I DO NOT!”, again this is so funny and just adds a bit of lightheartedness and normalcy to the game, yes they’re in the middle of a zombie apocalypse but characters get to be happy once in a while and just pretend that world hasn’t gone to hell. All in all, loved the season, especially loved this episode! Phew what a rant, you have reached the end, props if you read all of it.

[artofrps-blog]

150 HWARANG (EPS 1-4) SENTENCE STARTERS 

P.s: I don't speak Korean. All of these sentences are based on translations already made by other people. A few words were changed by me & I kept most of the pronouns originally used, but feel free to change them as you wish. (: Content warning: violence, death, alcohol use & many sentences that sound weird out of context. Also, potential spoilers!

“Isn’t that great? I don’t have to beat you up…” “Did I hit him? I did, huh?” “Don’t touch him. Fight with me, huh?” “You should have woken up earlier. I got hit already.” “I’m a very exhausted person.” “How can you smile in moments like this?” “I’ll find my father with this, and I will find out my identity too.” “I bet you won’t find anything.” “Why are you so fearless?” “He who has a lot is the one with fear. There’s nothing I’m scared of.” “It’s your fate to live here quietly and die. How many times have I told you?” “Your jokes- your jokes are too much.” “There isn’t anyone in the world who would welcome you.” “Hey! What’s wrong? Did you see something?” “Why did you meet me just to hurt me?” “Excuse me, where did the woman telling the story earlier go? No, where can I meet her?” “What are you going to put in line this time? How about your neck?” “If a dog is scared, he barks for a long time.” “Who exactly are you?” “If you give up now, I will let you go nicely.” “Life is about either living or dying, anyway.” “Are you saying you cheated?” “Are you praising or cursing me?” “Because I’ve been calling you ‘my lady’, you really think you’re one.” “Didn’t I tell you to stop stealing? I told you to stop!” “Please get my shoe for me. I can’t get up.” “Is this why you shouldn’t drink on an empty stomach?” “You’re very good looking. Totally.” “We might have been in trouble if the wound had been deeper.” “Why are you here? Did you come here because you did not trust me?” “What is so important about trusting or not?” “You have to drink because you’re too scared to kill someone.” “I really don’t want to see him.” “Whenever I see him, I can feel the rice cake soup from three years ago rising.” “Why don’t you think a little harder like a mature adult?” “I can’t believe this. This is the second time I’ve seen you today.” “What did I do to make you close your eyes?” “People like you are no different from bugs.” “I think life is all about luck. Today, you are not lucky.” “Does it make sense that you want to sleep with that kind of atmosphere out there?” “I don’t think you understand. It’s impossible to put someone to sleep with my stories. It will probably just startle them awake.” “Will they even remember you were here with all that happening outside?” “Even if you die, probably no one would know.” “Even though you seem like a shameful, dirty pervert, I will do it.” “What are you doing? Your friend is injured and emotionally hurt.” “I see you lack not only manners, but also loyalty towards your friend.” “Don’t you think recently we are becoming too close?” “Stay… Stay still… That’s how you’ll survive…” “I won’t leave you. I can’t lose you. Get up!” “You are just myself. You are my parents, and my sibling, and my body itself.” “Why are you not doing anything? Save him!” “Ugh, I’m dead. What do I say about not going home yesterday?” “So you slept with a pervert?” “It’s not your fault.” “It’s none of your business whether I die or not.” “Why are we nothing? Why?” “We can get revenge. We can get revenge for everything!” “You know what kind of person I am.” “I had some work for you. It requires observing and prompt abilities. You need to hide well and run away quickly.” “I have no intention of hurting you.” “Is hiding one of your habits? Are you that afraid of your face being seen?” “Hey! So, as you promised, you are paying for the alcohol this month.” “Were you following me?” “Do you know that guy from earlier?” “I made these clothes. I made this to give to my _____. Why are you wearing them?” “I want her to think you’re her real brother.” “I know that you’ve been hurting all this time.” “Do you like your sister that much?” “If you get a bigger wound on top of them, you can’t see old scars.” “There’s nothing on you that is like me.” “I don’t know why I’m crying. I don’t even know whether you’re real or fake.” “Don’t act as my brother by doing things like this.” “Are you sorry?” “______ is pretty, right? And she’s nice, huh?” “It seems like you don’t know _____ too well. She is pretty strange.” “You promised me. You promised me to protect her.” “I’m looking at you, but why do I miss you so much?” “I don’t feel well. I have to stop eating.” “Stop staring at me and eat.” “I don’t know if you know that you have an annoying personality.” “I don’t know if you know that you have a flirtatious personality.” “If only I hadn’t been a jerk around him.” “I see through all your lies.” “You have to get better so you can play with your kid like in the past. Right?” “*fake coughs* I came to see the doctor. What a coincidence! Don’t I have a fever?” “Now I see that you’re a total scumbag.” “Having an illness is not a sin and being young and weak is not a sin either.” “Imagine how he must feel not being able to stand before you.” “Everyone has been young and weak before.” “How would it be difficult to know what that feels like?” “I wish I could just release snakes around them whenever they do this.” “Be quiet. I’m trying to plan a rebellion.“ “I have to write with my left hand so they don’t know who wrote it.” “Isn’t the saying to ‘stop fights and start negotiation’?” “Ah, if I don’t go out there, he’ll call me a coward for the rest of my life.” “Are they trying to disrespect me in this way?” “Who cares as long as I sell a lot of alcohol?” “Your name is an alias, your family is screwed up, and you can’t verify your identity. But you want to do this?” “If you don’t intend on speaking the truth, get out of here.” “Do you want the whole truth or do you want the half-truth?” “If you wish to die with your mouth shut, die.” “It makes sense for the father to receive his son’s punishments.” “Watch closely what happens to _____  because of you.” “Weak people can’t die on their own, or live.” “I didn’t even look for you today. Why are you in front of me?” “It is the lightest one among all the injuries I’ve received from you.” “You must be feeling better to talk with such spite.” “Should I be apologizing to you?” “You get angry at others for your own mistakes.” “You are still clueless, aren’t you? If you enter here alive, you will leave dead.” “Enough bickering. Please.” “Excuse me? Hello? You have to wake up to tell me about ______.” “How can I trust you?” “I will not allow others to die in my place anymore.” “Do you still think that I am a scared little child?” “Do you feel miserable? That is what power is about. If you cannot control it, you will be controlled.” “What will you do? You have to make a decision. Will you control or be controlled?” “Do not pity yourself for something like this.” “The world is a lot more tainted than you imagine.” “You will not like anyone more than me.” “It is better to learn a little, rather than go knowing nothing.” “Do you find ______ (a person) uncomfortable?” “Do I need to know anything else?” “Do you not hear the drums somewhere? I hear something beating.” “Why are you doing this to me?” “Did I get much uglier from when I was little?” “You look different from what I expected.” “What is this scene I am witnessing?” “Why do these things only happen to you?” “The fact that you are my friend is embarrassing.” “Excuse me. You’ve never riden a horse, have you?” “The horse knows if you are afraid. It gets nervous.” “You must trust him for him to trust you.” “What? You know how to smile.” “I need to wipe that smile off of his face.” “We have never won once. Must we do this?” “It is awkward saying this in this situation, but would you play a game with us?” “Have we met before?” “Why is that pervert still here?” “Are there no rules here?” “Winning is the only law.” “I like you for some reason.” “He is a total monster.” “Did you even get to touch the ball? You should’ve told me if you enjoy this.” “I had an inkling, but you are worse than I imagined.” “Do not smile. It is annoying.” “You are on the same team!” “You fainted so much, so I thought you were a weakling, but you must be stronger than you seem.” “Thank you for saving me earlier.” “Get on my back. You are hurt.”

[sleepymarmot]

The Untamed liveblog, eps. 39-45

And now, today’s portion.

39

I thought I understood what was going on, but now I am confused again.

When is this flashback happening, when did Xiao Xinchen finally recognize Xue Yang? Song Lan's body is still fresh on the ground, but in the previous flashback they walked away, and he clearly didn't realize what happened immediately.

Also I don't understand the timeline. Xue Yang killed Chang Ping in revenge for Xiao Xinchen, did I get that right? So why did it happen 16 years ago, before Xue Yang met Xinchen in Yi City or could get his sword?

So what happens to Xinchen's (comatose, presumably?) body? Just lie forever in that coffin, untouched by time?

After the previous episode I assumed Xue Yang arranged WWX's resurrection and was the black-clad figure and the source of demonic infection in episode 1. Is that correct? This episode didn't elaborate.

Confused again. Whose body was in the coffin under magical suppression?

Hell yeah I think the Yuan reveal is about to happen

"Late night talks", huh? At least Xichen didn't play dumb and pretend he doesn't know who this is about, which is what I feared.

"He doesn't have any traces of having practiced this spell on his body." And you would know all about his body, wouldn't you. What a TMI thing to say in front of your little brother! This conversation keeps getting more and more scandalous.

Jokes aside, is the subtext intentional? "Late night talks" can't be simply a product of mistranslation or my dirty mind! It's not even that I particularly wanted this to happen, this relationship in the flashback looked to me like a simple mentor/protege with only a potential for something more. Oh, and it's worrying because only virgins survive in this show. Look at Yanli, she got laid and died only a year later!

Oh, don't tell me the series will end with Xichen nobly sacrificing his life for the Big Bad he believes to be good! (The only worse option: purposefully abandoning his morals for love.) On the other hand, the parallel with LWJ deciding to trust WWX despite what the entire world was telling him...

Oh good, Xichen didn't suddenly become an idiot and actually recognized WWX, I was starting to worry

Jesus, all of that was only one episode?!

40

WHY ARE YOU TWO TRYING TO HAVE A SECRET DATE RIGHT NEXT ROOM TO THE KIDS YOU'RE SUPERVISING

why do you keep asking how LWJ recognized you? You were dressed in your usual outfit and used your usual techniques? How could anyone who knew you even a bit not recognize you?!

oh I'm loving the Tension(tm) in the scenes with JC and JGY at the entrance

Glad WWX is not the most embarrassing person at this party!

God I don't think I ever realized that Ling knew the real Mo Xuanyu and he treated WWX as the person he already knew and disliked. Should I rewatch all their scenes together?!

Aww, helping his nephew to win a fight!

"My uncle always tells me to not fight, but you are encouraging me to do so." Oh lmao

"When you grow older, you'll find that the number of people you want to beat up will increase. At that time, you'll have no choice but to be on good terms with those people. So while you're still young, you should give those people you hate a good beating." Absolutely crying at this piece of wisdom

I love how the present-day show is a buddy comedy about paranormal investigators (who are in love)

What?? Am I hearing this right, is the affair actual canon?? They can acknowledge that homosexuality exists in this series??? Only if it's "disgusting to the point of vomiting", I guess...

Wait, what? Who's Ah Song? Did I completely misunderstand where the conversation was going?

"Ah Su, I really didn't have a second path to walk back then. Originally, I was going to hide this forever from you, not let you know about this matter. But this plan has been completely destroyed by the person who told you." Well I guess I misunderstood.

Yikes, an entire torture chamber?

41

Is Guangyao playing dumb or is he truly not familiar with the concept "people don't like it when someone is being a bloodthirsty, sadistic lil bitch"?

Oh, so WWX can't wield his sword normally, but can via the paper man?

42

"It uses a person’s full spiritual consciousness as the price to heal an extremely injured person." Oh my god is THIS how Jiang Cheng learns the truth lmao

Lovely detail: LWJ pauses playing an unfamiliar song to turn the page of the sheet music

43

I didn't realize WWX's reputation wounded him so much he doesn't even want to learn the truth anymore

How many times per episode can you play the main song? How are the characters in-universe not sick of it yet?

Oh really, the settlement in Yiling was one of the worst times in your life?

I can't believe they're still delaying the Yuan reveal. If this doesn't happen while he's literally in the same place WWX raised him...

44

Wow, I had nothing to say the entire episode! I must be getting tired. WWX doing a Poirot speech is always nice to see, I guess. Also shout out to JGY for trying to murder EVERYONE except his boyfriend, that was a pretty bold move.

45

Can't believe Wen Ning figured it out before WWX...

I don't understand why WWX and LWJ don't discuss their child? Is WWX really still out of the loop? Why is LWJ refusing to explain anything?

Oh shit! Are we finally about to see the Sanrens?

Well, if there's something I REALLY didn't expect from the show, then it's rape and necrophilia on screen. Oh cool, and incest too.

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Welp. Am I just tired, or did the show become kinda boring after the revelations about JGY and the emotional scenes Xichen had about him? The plot slowed to a crawl, everyone stands around, discusses JGY's numerous crimes, and refuses to discuss Suzhui's parentage. Or WWX’s lack of spirit ability -- seriously, are you telling me neither his brother nor his soulmate have figured it out yet?!

Also I resent (though am not surprised at all) that sex is only brought up in the context of sex crimes to make a villain look more depraved. Well congratulations, you win, I like him less now! 

At least I wasn't completely delusional -- that the letter WAS about sex. I just wasn’t thinking of the right taboo. My bad for assuming anything gay could be allowed to be canon, even as a villainous trait!

I keep waiting for some clever plot twist that isn’t likely to come and shake up the plot. I resent the writers for going with “it was a mistake to help someone visibly abused; he probably made it up for attention anyway; but even if he didn’t, he deserved it”, and a part of me keeps hoping this will be subverted, even if the rational part of my brain knows it’s not going to happen.