#but he DOES annoy me at the start of the episode. anna is not what he imagined she'd be and he gets pissy about it

[itwoodbeprefect]

i finally did it! i rewatched starsky & hutch a body worth guarding! and i've decided it's still not a favorite, but it does have a lot of cute little moments to it, and "you wanna catch a criminal? GET the fascists!" is just a wonderful thing to hear any time anywhere. solid middle of the road episode for me, i think

[bibliophilicstranger]

A collection of various thoughts on Merlin started when I was in the beginning of Season 4 (they've languished in my drafts for quite awhile):

Yes, there are spoilers.

Things I Like:

Fashion: They're terribly historically inaccurate, but I love the costumes anyway. They're exactly what a little kid imagines medieval people wore. Morgana's in particular are beautifully done, and I like some of Gwen's as well. The flowing dramatic capes are so much fun to watch billowing every which way.

Humor: Old man Merlin in particular has me in stitches. I like the banter. It balances the seriousness and the lightheartedness well.

Geoffrey of Monmouth: I love the reference.

Sidhe: I finally know how to say this word. (Originally I didn't realize that this was the word they were saying-- I was very surprised when I discovered this word I'd seen many times before was pronounced "She" and not "Sid-he.")

Things that frustrate me:

Morgana: basically her entire character arc. It makes sense that she hates Uther and Merlin, but why suddenly hate Arthur too, when she's been close to him and capable of manipulating him? Why does she jump to trying to kill him instead of trying to get him on her side? What was up with her getting trapped with Aithusa in a pit?

Merlin: He is completely incapable of listening to prophetic advice. Or most advice period. He could end multiple threats before they become them and he doesn't.

Arthur: is completely incapable of properly securing his keys. He also is apparently blind and deaf, on top of being insensitive.

Aithusa: Kilgharrah says the white dragon is male, despite the female-looking spelling (in English, at least names that start and end with 'a' are generally female; Amelia, Alicia, Anna, Arabella, Athena, Agatha, etc.) and general deeming as female in fandom. A female dragon would make more sense-- there'd be a chance of reviving the species with Kilgharrah. Also (s)he's supposed to be a portent of good fortune-- is that just another sign of Kilgharrah's bs since none of his prophecies come true? Also where the hell is he? Why didn't he take care of/train/keep Aithusa way from Morgana and out of reach of the Sarrum?

Things I don't like:

Fashion: Their use of the color purple. Merlin and Gwen shouldn't be wearing purple when they're servants (obviously this restriction doesn't apply once Gwen is Queen). I know I said I liked it despite the historical inaccuracy but for some reason this is the bit that annoys me.

Guinevere: I know she's supposed to be nice and kind, yet badass and we're supposed to love her, but I don't. For one, I don't think she and Arthur have connection or chemistry; I think that's part of why Merthur is so popular. This relationship was so poorly done that you don't feel inclined to root for it even if you generally prefer straight pairings, and the only other regular female character is his sister, so the only other options for Arthur are characters we see only in one or two episodes. Merlin has chemistry with everyone, Arthur has chemistry only with Merlin. I think Gwen's status as a servant is a larger issue (yes, I get that her being a servant and the servant/royalty barrier gives drama and forbidden love and whatever else). It's just, Arthur is king of a kingdom surrounded by hostile kingdoms/kingdoms he has shaky alliances with. He should be marrying for normal royalty reasons! And Royalty are supposed to marry for position/alliance.

Politics: The political situation with the other kingdoms rarely mattered for more than an episode at a time.

Lancelot: his ending. Noble, yes. But a waste. His resurrection and what happens is also bs. He and Gwen were a better couple than her and Arthur.

Fancy Knights: They die. Constantly. Where do they keep getting new ones? It can't be that big of a kingdom and unless every noble woman is pumping out ten to twelve kids, there just isn't the birth rate for the number that are dying. Training knights is expensive! Equipping them is expensive! No wonder Arthur needed to recruit peasants!

Agravaine: Where the fuck was he in the first three seasons? And why is he on Morgana's side? Even if he dislikes Uther, why take it out on Arthur? If you loved your sister, why kill her child? Do you really think that's what she would have wanted? I feel like his motives weren't well built up. Certainly why Arthur trusts him wasn't.

The Ending: We never get the golden age or restoration of magic promised. There are implicit time skips, but we don't get to see it. It would have been cool if they did more of the 'lighthearted magic issue of the week' in the later seasons, where we got a better sense of the prosperity of Arthur's Camelot instead of darkness and constant attack. Honestly there were so many loose ends, no wonder everyone's so busy wondering when we're getting another season to wrap everything up in modern times.

[westofessos]

So I just finished Gilmore Girls for the first time and boy, do I have some thoughts:

First of all, I love this show so much. More than I ever thought I would. It’s just so comforting. I totally get it now.

Now, for specifics.

Lorelai:

I love Lorelai. She does make some dumb choices, but in the end, she’s just so loveable and fun, I can’t help but adore her.

Rory:

I do not get the hate I’ve seen for Rory! Yes, like her mom, she makes stupid decisions, but she’s so wonderful. Maybe it’s just because I relate to her so closely, but I love Rory so much.

Luke:

Ughhhh I love love love Luke. He’s so unexpectedly hilarious sometimes?? I did not foresee that when I started. Scott Patterson is also strangely one of the best actors on the show, which I also did not expect. Luke is a gem, we love him.

Luke & Lorelai:

How could you not love these two together? They’re absolutely perfect for each other and the pining, especially on Luke’s part, makes for incredible television. I do think their dynamic kind of lost the really special ‘will they, won’t they’ tension after season 1/2, but I still ship them. So glad they ended up together. When she was still with Christopher near the end of season 7, I got a little worried.

Paris:

PARIS IS GAY. I will accept nothing less. She is queer in some way, whether she’s a lesbian or bi. She had absolutely no chemistry with any of her love interests but so much with Rory. Also she’s just amazing all around. I fucking love Paris. Make her queer, cowards.

Lane:

How could you not love Lane? She’s the absolute shit. Cool, supportive, loyal, and a fucking rockstar. I didn’t mind her with Zach to begin with (even though I thought it was a bit strange how they all of a sudden liked each other), but when they got married and had kids, that was a big nope for me. Lane Kim deserved to be a famous rockstar.

Emily & Richard:

I went back and forth on these two. On one hand, they’re very entertaining characters and I do believe they’re trying to do what they think is best, but on the other, I think in the end they do more harm than good. The way they dismiss Lorelai’s trauma, and completely disregard everyone else’s opinion because they assume they automatically know what’s best, just rubs me the wrong way. Not to mention the manipulation and the going behind people’s backs. I think there should’ve been an arc at the end where they finally listened to Lorelai and acknowledged what they’d done and tried to change for the better.

Sookie:

Melissa McCarthy is great in everything, and this is no exception. She’s so sweet and lovable, and such a good friend to Lorelai. I love her. Plus her relationship with Jackson is just lovely.

Michel:

He’s such a sarcastic bitch and I love him. I think that’s all there is to say.

The Townies and Side Characters:

Kirk - Kirk is maybe the funniest part of the show and such a little sweetheart, I love him so much.

Babette - aka the best neighbour ever. We deserved even more of her and Morey than we got.

Miss Patty - same goes for Patty! We need more Patty!

Taylor - annoying and obnoxious but the show wouldn’t be the same without him. Irreplaceable.

Gypsy - again, we needed more!! Gypsy was so funny and I just wanted more!

April - I love April! She’s so sweet. I don’t, however, like what her arrival did to Luke and Lorelai’s relationship, and I fucking hate Anna.

Christopher - I don’t hate him, but he’s definitely not one of my favourites. I think it would’ve been a lot better if he and Lorelai had just been really close friends, or if he had just been fully out of the picture.

And finally, the boys:

Dean:

FUCK. DEAN. Do I need to say more? He’s a toxic, possessive, asshole and I hate him. He was okay in the beginning, but the ‘50s episode really clinched my hatred for him. Huge nope from me. What a dick.

Logan:

Man, do I hate Logan. Obviously not as bad as Dean, but he’s such a douchebag!! I genuinely cannot stand him or put up with any of his bullshit. I thought he would grow on me as the show went on but no, I only hated him more.

Jess:

Best for last. My love for this man knows no bounds. Obviously the best fit for Rory, I love them together, but also his relationship with Luke is so great. Also, justice for his and Rory’s relationship while they were dating!! Why did we only get to see it when shit hit the fan? They kept mentioning how they were going to hang out, that they were meeting up later on, so why didn’t we get to see any of it? Why did we only get to see them when Jess fucked up? I hate that. I also hate that they didn’t end up together, even when Jess grew and changed and bettered himself. Anyway, I just love him. I could talk about him forever.

A Year in the Life:

They tried to fit 22 episodes worth of Gilmore Girls into 4 episodes, and it didn’t work. The first episode did an okay job, and I did kind of love the last episode (the wedding!), but the middle two were. . . yikes. No theme song/opening titles? No transitions? NO SOOKIE EXCEPT FOR ONE SCENE AT THE END? Michel thinking about leaving the inn and Lorelai being abandoned by both of her friends? No Jackson? Rory being with an engaged Logan? Basically no Jess except for a few scenes, one of which broke my heart? I could go on forever.

That being said, they should make more after the cliffhanger they left us on. I’ll take whatever I can get, even if it’s subpar.

Anyway those are just a few of my many thoughts about this show. I can’t believe I waited until now to watch it. I need someone to talk about this show with so if you see this and want to talk, DM me.

[kaleidosouls]

random text post of day #

been watching creepcast more or less since the first/second episode and after latest i keep wanting to talk to ppl abt my thoughts and im tired of trying to engage with other youtube comments / i dont wanna keep bothering my spouse with this plus id want to talk to other ppl who are viewers but dhkdhfk im gonna rant behind the cut; tw animal death/violence, child abuse

gonna rant assuming readers is also a viewer cause too tired to explain, sorry. this is just “stuff id want to chat with fellow fans of the poscast but i dont have friends who watch it, and the youtube comments suck for the most part and id rather be turned inside out than login to reddit”, like i did end up using rhe comment section way toomuch already, jm tired and its like 3% normal ppl and 97% dicks and assholes with bully disorder

like it was a big enlightening to just properly label things last night at last and process the feelings and situation. this is jsut a podcast with isaiah bullying his cohost hunter (“as a joke”) and the fans at large are people who enjoying bullying snd find it funny, and try to bully commenters who disrupt their “fun”, trting to discret and demean them as friendless parasocial losers for not playing along the theater of mockery and treating it as socially acceptable.

like its one thing to tease between friends and make dark jokes, its another thing to repeatedly, insistently, laugh at your friend for being traumatized as a child by violent animal death? like. its like i get that initially he was just really baffled at the event like haha oh my god did that happened thats so fucked up (which is annoyingly normie in its own way like yeah dude, none of us have control over fucked up shit happening to us as children, like he makes such a spectacle about it like its this earth shattering thing). like its tragic and a big deal but like wrt trauma its usually safe to be on the level that the person with the trauma is setting, if theyre talkinf about it really intensely it makes sense to match up to that tone or lower. instead hunter is trting to move on while isaiah is just obsessed fascinated with it like its fiction almsot. idk just . uggghhhhhhh

i could kust make a collage fo commwnts that made me like lose hope for humanity each time but i dontw anna dwell on annoying bullshit and commit it more to memory. like people are jusr… like there is some dark humor inherent to like calljng your mom as an adult on your show to have her back you up only for it to turn out it was way worse, but like the way isaiah kept laughing about it for so long.. like hecan laugh and joke like that at his Own traumas if he has them. just. idk. tgisn podcast like just. ugh its making me irritated tot hink abt explaining whats happening in it to people like go watch it with adblock on, im gonnaskip explainjng more and jsut say some feelings to the void that id rather like scream at someone about. i was gonna say scream at assholes in the commmebts but i actually want their internet connection destroted and for them to be forced to dismantle their phones and pcs and set them on fire so they can never speak again.

isaiah is coming off like such a monster. like, “””as a joke””” acting like an asshole is still acting like an asshole, i dont care anymore that hes actually probably rly well intentioned and ncie bc he jsut needs to stop being fucking rancid and a shitty cohost and friend. an honestly i cant even believe the “hes actually nice” shit anymore. starting tj feel hes been an ashsole all along and just pretends to be a good guy. like he takes too much joy out of excessive bullying to be a good person. like genuine just bullying, with no consequences. ppl are like “oh hunters fine with it bc hes putting up with it” like as if every single person alive Never has to put up and laugh along shit that bothers them. specially on what is essentially their Job. hunter barely appears comfortable and he does not dish back nearly as viciously- and we jnow hes capable of rly dark humor and banter too, on his own channel tje vibe is completely different but he has none or that edge with isaiah. while isaiah is literally like i wnan dox you please fans m*lest hunter in the meet and greet, i want this guy dead; isaiah literlaly makea such a huge deal every time hunter had a disagreeing opinion irs clear hes started to just not weight in when he doesnt like something, itd be one thing to make these super intense mean comments if hunter did them back but every time isaiah would not take or tolerate it when it was towards himself,; and honestly all of the stuff before had been like accumulating to be pretty bad but rhe latest ep with the dog story eallyi guess like crosses a line of like, this is just genuinely wrong and i dont care how mcuh the comments say its ‘parasocial’to have basic human empathy! youre watchint a guy talk abt having the family dog shot in the back of the head in front of him by his grandfather, only to then find out on air feom his mother the shooting had been intentional and his grandfatehr was actuallt a monster instead of a disabled man traumatizinf you by accident. like the ironic tragedy of him calling his mom to back him up on that ‘its not a big deal’ only for her to contradict him is funny on a cosmic sense, but like it is iust. not that funny dude. like isaiah kept bursting into laughter just thinking about it. oh is it too absurd for you to take seriously? do yoh just not give a fuck about how tour friend might feel? dude didnt even fucking ask. he didnt eveb show a sliver of care , sympathy empathy anything. he literally says “ill never let you live this down”. LIVE WHAT DOWN???? having his grandfather intentionally shoot his dog in front of him as a 7 year old child? like what the actual fuck is wrong with him??!! have like even a shred of respect for your cohost, like its all ‘as a joke’ but if you consistently ‘as a joke’ act like a cruel manipulative bullying person, im just gonna choose to believe youre actually just that person using “humor” as a shield to excuse your behavior.

like wtf. i was actually a fan of isaiahs chanel first and i didnt rly vibe with hunter that much and i wouldnt have expected, bc i woildnt enjoy watching an asshole, that isaiah wouldve turned out to be such a self centered horrible person. like its all funny TO HIM, i dont get the sense its enjoyable at all to be in that room when isaiah is getting all giddy and having a kick out of treating hunter like a punching back. yeah he probably doesnt mean to be actually hurtful but it doesnt look like the thought even crosses his satan spawn eyes that someone could have a different reaction than the one he was intends there to be. like i dont know hunter and idk if id even like him if i talked to him in person but it sucks qnr is horrible to watch anyone be treated that way consistently. like i wish creepcaet juet actually ended or isaiah learned how to not be shitty. i dont care if its not in his nature to not be awful he should just try to pretend to be a decent person for once. like i feel bad for hunter becuase it comes across like hes more stuck in the podcast than enjoying it and i empathise with struggling to leave “friends” who treat you like shit. and its like work too, i have no idea how much of a monetary and reputation loss it would be to leave. ppl are like “theyre adults they surely worked within themselves” yeah bc no adult ever has struggled or been stuck in a situation thats hard to get out of. honestly like yeah this is just a shitty podcast with shitty fans who just enjoy watching a bigger guy get bullied for no reason because they are probably mostly awful bullies in their own lives too hurting the people around them and i dont need to convern myself over what people who get a kick out of hurting others think.

i guess obligatory like. insane and unwarranted comment to the hosts bc no one is readingnthis let alone either of them but its like what if they read it and like felt x or y way in reaction. maube writing this will give me some semblance of peace

@ hunter: you seem cool and youre a really talented artist and naturally funny on camera/audio. i relate to having memories from childhood warped like that, and im sure/i would imagine that was the story told because it was far from the actual worst one. i think you deserve to respect yourself more, im sure being bullied is no skin of your back, im fat and ive been derided bc of it my whole life, from since i was 70kg and im 100kg now. its smth you get used to and it feels like not a big deal but on a fundamental level i thibk everyone deserves to respect themselves at least enough to not let friends treat you like shit to this extent. like i know banter and teasing is normal, butlike. its so excessive dude. it comes across like youre just stuck there and idk your financials and maybe you coulr be, ive heard of stories like that wrt youtube projects, and subversive animations arent loved by youtube’s revenue. heavy condolences if this turns out to be the case and hoping things can change. im sure it would be hard to quit anyway bc ppl would make such a big deal abt it. but if you are free to leave at anytime and you have freedom and are safe with isaiah,thank god thats great, get the FUCK out of there or get isaiah to stop treatiny you like shit cause you deserve better. if somehow you iust love beint berated like that i guess like each to his own too, i just hope youre doing ok juwt oj the basis of beint a fellow human being who appears to be in a legitimately shitty situation. if you are ajd im insane, thats fine too, id rather be insane than someone be suffering.

sigh

@ isaiah: i really liked your youtube vids. you seemed like a decent enougu guy. ofc like i dont actualyl Know either of tou, injust am human and relating on basic emotional levels based on the behavior you choose to display online. man. what the hell is wrong with you? if i expected you to actually read this i would be more polite but i dont expect a single soul to read this, really. like, man… i want to believe theres capacity of good and kindness in every person so surely you must have it, and if you do.. why are you acting like that. is being mean That funny? i love dark humor but ive never taken joy out of actively bullying people so i cant really relate but like, surely you can find otuer ways to have fun with your friend? im sure you think its all fine bc hunter wont throw a tantrum like you do but some people are actually way more inwards with their emotions and like you coild try to be a little more interested in how someone else feels when you bully them. “as a joke”. like maybe its not as funny as you think itnis, or they migut not be enjoying it like you do. i know its hard to stop when you want to talk but please try to stop interrupting hunter repeatedly after you clewrly mustve heard him adter the call delay? honestly, i thought you were a fine guy but now its like maybe youre just on a power trip, havint someone hostage to validate your opinions on horror and to bully for fun who wont talk back to you in a way thats actually challenging. since you love the sounf of your own voice so much you could do a solo podcast, you dont need hunter to be there as a punching bag in order to make a podcast. if you lvoe and care about hunter as a friend sincerely and iust have been totally by accident actint like a major piece of shit, id like want to hope for you to improve as a person in how you act and id want to believe thats very possible, but episode after episode its just.. like i dont give a shit abt dark mean humor i dont care if you call us in the audience pieces of shit or freaks or whatever, we’re not there talking to you, but hunter Is hearing what youre saying and is actually there.like id say for a christian you are extremely cruel but that is just ao on brand for open christians to behave that way that i honestly wanted to believe you would subvert that expectation, but it seems i was wrong. you know like i dont get this being mean as a joke thinf and neber have, i would say if hunter died tomorrow would you not have rather spent time with him in a positive way where he was loved instead of berated, but youd most likely “joke” that youre glad hes dead and that you didnt bully him enough. im not christian and i dont believe in heaven or hell but i know for you that youre most likely not seeing the pearly gates until you learn to pretend to be a good person to your friends. its probably not even smth you genuinely want to do or care to do but you could make that sacrifice of being nicer so the world is a better place while it has to have you here.

big sigh this isjsut hggggghhhhhh like a shame bc i love horror and i had enjoyed isaiahs youtube vids but , man this is such a disappointment. obviously i dont rly wana watch the podcast anymore butni like hunter reading and his voice and i would just hope for the best for him going forward, and the insane in my brain is like i gotta check it out maybe isaiah apologizes and acts like normal and nice without being rancid for once. even tho i know that wont be true bc it hasnt been for weeks since i started watching, i guess ill tune in for the next and if he foesnt shape up i’ll quit it. find a diff horror podcast or smth. makes me sad imagining hunter stuck in there. kike idk if hes even a good person like hes edgy on his own channel too but in general like he comes across like isaiah used to , lile someone who just seems fine and i havent heard anything saying theres smth horribly wrong with him. just on a basic human level it sucks to see people struggle and suffer. speciallt when its situations i relate and have been to. its been at least (uhh math…) damn 10 years or smth since an event that really stuck with me, where i was kust telling soem school friend abt my life at home bc we were just talking, and i relayed one of the ways my parents would beat me and how i was so scary, and she burst our cackling in my face. its a feeling that took a long time to stop having it sting in my head. she wasnt intending to laugh At me, or bc she thought beating children was genuinely good or funny, but to her the situation was so absurd it was funny. i can understand that on a detached level like if it wasnt real there would be some comedy timing to it. but instead i iust felt like a joke. like i was stupid, like it was this really funny ass thing, and i tried to play along, and it was like the fear trauma and pain that resulted from those events was a joke too. like i was stupid for having my life warped ny the abuse and it affecting me, because it was just so absurd and funny! like damn, i shouldve been abused as a child in a less absurd and funny way so people wouldnt mock me to my face about it. i guess i deserve it and its natural to be treated this way. until i met someoje who actually respected and gave a fuck about me and wouldnt make me feel that way i thoight it was normal and like i was fine with it too. i used to get bullied communally by my entire classroom for half of middle school and i thought those people were called friends too because id never been treated any better by anyone.

hgggghj i think its helped a bit to get it off my chest, maybe. man this sucks. i wish people would iust be nicer to eachother. life is so short, and some people cant even have the courtesy to not be tormented by people they call friends

[greencheekconure27]

More Blake's 7 season 4 (spoilers ahead)

* Games

I loved Vila's little interactions with Gambit.Wish they got more time together, or at least a chess game. This could've been the start of a beautiful friendship.

Vila having seen Zen die & him learning about Gambit's self destruct orders...ouch.

Solid trickster figure/conman in this one which I appreciate.

At this point in the season Avon mentioning a "brilliant scientist" already means the scientist is doomed.

* Sand: I knew this is a Tanith Lee episode before I knew this is a Tanith Lee episode 😁(Wish there were more of those.)

One of my favourites so far. Servalan in particular shines. Vern is such a fascinating setting and while the special effects aren't the most convincing here it just contributes to the eeriness. 10/10.

Poor Avon is never going to live down the "dominant male" thing is he 😂. Good.

*Gold: Heist episode.Why not.

I like the idea of the sham pleasure cruise and the heist plan is pretty interesting. Overall pretty enjoyable even if Avon is clinging to the idiot ball like his life depends on it.

Is it just me or does this season get a bit repetitive with the"Main characters want something, they go through hell to get it, and then they don't?" and Avon withholding vital information from his crew? (You know the thing he got mad at Blake for in season 2? I know mistrust is one of his fatal flaws and Anna Grant made it worse but it shows up more often than Cally got possessed.)

*Orbit: Ouch.

When will Avon learn random people contacting him with offers are Always Servalan's traps?

Servalan's interactions with the scientist are priceless.

How DO they tell the king from the queen in those overly stylized futuristic chess sets? I already get annoyed looking at them.

Poor Pinder.Even Avon is uncomfortable with his treatment.

Vila's "I know I'm safer with you ".Oh no.

Avon's face expressions when Orac says "Vila weighs 73 kilos?" Incredible acting 😭

Vila guessing what will happen and already hiding seconds after hearing this? Especially combined with how he's routinely treated as expendable in this show? Heartbreaking. Would he also have hidden if it was, say, Tarrant on that ship? I'd say yes.

Avon finding the solution so quickly after this but having already completely lost Vila's trust and chance of getting his help? Excellent writing.

Warlord: another good one.

I love Zeeona and her anime hair. She and Tarrant are adorable. Wish we'd gotten a bit more of her being a scientist though.

Lol Avon dragging Tarrant away😂

I liked how Soolin is written in this one and her standing up for Zeoona's right to choose. Too bad Zeeona only showed up in episode 12 I would've liked to see more of these two.

Of course it's diabolus-ex-machina Servalan again. This is getting repetitive to be honest. I would've preferred the warlord(s) sabotaging this hugely important alliance and dooming everybody for their own petty selfish reasons without Servalan needing to pull the strings for once.

Oh nooo Zeeona....just as I was getting a tiny bit of hope they'll let you live for once.I shall pretend this never happened 😌

[fandomtherapy44]

castiel x reader

Summary: This story is from the perspective of Y/n Winchester. The sister Of Dean and Sam. We will be starting from season four since sadly we did not get Misha Collins as Castiel throughout the whole series. It will start off as a friendship, but it will grow more as the series goes on. I will be skipping some episodes even though they are great episodes they do not push the story forward. I am so excited to get to write this since they are not many Castiel X reader stories out there. Okay without further due Love War & Grace enjoy the Story.

Paring: Castiel X Reader

Word count: 3,561

Warnings: Some language, Typical Supernatural violence, disrespectful men, Spoilers for season four of Supernatural

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 Chapter Five: I Know What You Did Last Summer

Y/n’s POV: 

We are in this dinky little bar trying to hustle some pool money. “What do you bench press like 125 your arms are so big” I hate being the distraction. “Don't you worry honey after I win all this money we can go on a date and I can show you in private” He said grabbing at my waist. I try not to punch him just for that. My brothers feel the same.”Brian, come on, man, just one more. Just -- just give me a chance to win it back.” Sam said acting drunk. “It's your cash.” Brain said very confidently, holding my waist tighter. “Excuse me. My brother's a little sauced to be making bets.” Dean said, adding to the lie. “He insisted.” I said trying to make Brian think I'm really into him.

“Yeah, but he’s already taken, what, two bills off him? I'm just saying.” Dean said. “Hey, shut up, Dean. I'm fine.” Sam said stumbling over his words. “No, you're not fine. You're drunk!” “Let's make it five hundred.” “Five hundred?” “Sure. After this baby I'll buy you anything you want.” Damn it got to make it convessing. “Hell yeah you will you got this!.” I said, kissing his cheek. Ew I'm going to have to boil my mouth with water after this. Sam puts the money on the table. 

“Five hundred. Your break.” Brian said. I now grab his waist to bring him closer as Sam shoots and makes all balls go in and Brian looks back and looks disappointed. “Aww it's okay you'll get it next turn.” I said. Sam looks up at the bar and suddenly he drops the facade of being drunk. “Keep the money.” Huh? Then why am I getting feeled up by a stranger. “Keep the money? What –” Dean goes to follow Sam and I look and see Ruby and I try to follow but Brian has other plans. “Huh where are you going babe I just won the money.” little does he know we let him win. “Sorry Brian I see my friend over there but I'll talk to you later.” “What you a prude or something?’’ He said as he grabbed my arm back and I turned around to elbow him. He leans over coughing. “No I'm not, I'm just not into dudes who don't respect people.” I walk away leaving him crying on the ground. I walked over to them. 

“You okay Y/n/n?” Sam and Dean asked. “Yeah, fine nothing I can't handle.” I looked over to Ruby. “Ruby, why am I seeing your face right now?” “Y/n always great to see you too girlfriend.” ‘’I just have some info, and then I'm gone.” She said acting a little more scared than usual. “What is it?” Sam asked with concern.”I'm hearing a few whispers.” “Ooh, great, demon whisperers -- that's reliable.” Dean said annoyed. “Girl named Anna Milton escaped from a locked ward yesterday. The demons seem pretty keen on finding her. Apparently, some real heavy hitters turned out for the Easter-egg hunt.” “Why? Who is she?” Sam questioned. “No idea. But I'm thinking that she's important, 'cause the order is to capture her alive. I just figured that whatever the deal is, you might want to find this girl before the demons do.” Damn it she's right.”Look, maybe we should check it out.” Sam said to us both. “Actually, we're working a case, but thanks.” Dean said .”What case?” Ruby said not believing us. “Uh, we've got leads, big leads.” “Sounds dangerous.” Ruby said with annoyance. “Yeah, well, it sure ain't goose-chasing after some chick who, for all we know, doesn't even exist, just because you say she's important.” “I'm just delivering the news. You can do whatever you want with it. Far as I'm concerned, I told you, I'm done.” She said as she got up to leave. I stopped her. “Wait, wait, wait. This hospital Anna escaped from -- it got a name?” She smiled at me. “Finally trust me little winchester.” “Not in a billion years Ruby but if a girl is really in trouble we have to help now name?” 

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The three of us are driving to the mental hospital. “Can I get a copy of the missing persons report? Great. Okay. Thanks.” Sam said as he got off the phone. “Well, Anna Milton's definitely real.” “Don't mean the case is real. And this hospital's a three-day drive.” “Look I get it Dean you don't like Ruby me too but if this girl is in trouble then we have to help.” I said to him.”Thank you Y/n.You got something to say, say it.” He said to Dean. “Oh, I'm saying it -- this sucks.” Dean responded. “You're not pissed we're going after the girl. You're pissed Ruby threw us the tip.” “Right. 'Cause as far as you're concerned, the hell-bitch is practically family. Yeah, boy, something major must've happened while I downstairs, 'cause I come back, and -- and you're BFF with a demon?” Things are starting to get intense.”I told you, Dean, she helped me go after Lilith.” “Well, thanks for the thumbnail -- real vivid. You want to fill in a little detail?” “Sure, Dean, let's trade stories. You first. How was Hell? Don't spare the details.” Damn. The thing is I want to know both sides but my brothers suck at sharing so.

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“Of course I want to help however I can.” The psychologist said. “Now, the orderly has no recollection of Anna's escape?” I asked her. “Apparently, she knocked him unconscious. The blow caused some amnesia. He doesn't even remember coming into her room.” Huh right. “That's a hell of a right hook to knock out a guy that's got 80 pounds on her.” Dean said. “We think she may have planned this, waited behind the door.” “Right. Uh, you mentioned Anna's illness was recent.” I said carefully.”Two months ago, she was happy, well-adjusted, journalism major, lots of friends -- Bright future.” That really is sad. “So, what happened -- she just... flipped?” Dean asked. “Well, that's the tragedy of schizophrenia. Within weeks, Anna was overtaken by delusions.” “What kind of delusions?” I asked. “She thought demons were everywhere.” she said, handing me Anna’s sketch book. “Interesting.” 

“It's not uncommon for our patients to believe that monsters are real.” “Well, that -- that's just batty.” Dean commonted. I turn the page and we see some meaningful sketches and the text 'Raising of the Witnesses' and in the next page 'Samhain the next seal is broken'. “That's Revelations.” I said starting to put two and two together. “Since when does the Book of Revelations have jack-o'-lanterns?” She asked which was valid. “It's a, uh, it's a little-known translation.” Dean said trying to make this seem normal. “Well, Anna's father was a church deacon. When she became ill, her paranoia took on religious overtones. She was convinced the devil was about to rise up and end the world. I hope you find her. It's dangerous for her to be out there alone right now.” She said, I hope we do too. She must be so confused right now.

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We walk Up to Anna’s parents house in search of talking to her dad. “Maybe they're not home.” Dean said after he knocked and no one came.”Both cars in the driveway.” Sam said, looking around. Dean tries and the door opens, that's not a good sign. “Mr. And Mrs. Milton?” Dean called out. “We're from the sheriff's department. We just wanted to ask you a couple of questions.” I said out loud and then I looked down at a horrible scene. Anna's parents both dead with their throats cut. I bend and spot the yellow powder. “Sulfur. The demons beat us here. Whatever the deal is with this Anna girl –” Sam said confused as to what was going on.

“Yeah, they want her. They're not screwing around. All right, so, I'm "Girl, Interrupted, and I know the score of the apocalypse, just busted out of the nut-box... Possibly using superpowers, by the way. Where do I go?” Dean said, picking up envelopes. I look at the pictures and see one with Anna and her parents in front of the church. “Hey, you got those sketches from Anna's notebook?” I said looking. “Let me see 'em. Check this out. “ I said pointing out the drawing and the window in the picture.”She was drawing the window of her church.” “Over and over. If you were religious, scared, and had demons on your ass, where would you go to feel safe?” “I would do the same.” I said to be honest.

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We enter the church calling Anna's name and going up to the attic. “Guys,” Sam said, getting our attention.” Anna? We're not gonna hurt you. We're here to help. My name is Y/n. These are my brothers, Dean and Sam.” I said approaching carefully. “Sam? Not Sam Winchester?” “And you're Dean. The Dean?” “Then Y/n” She knows our names? “Well, yeah. The Dean, I guess.” Dean said proudly. “It's really you. Oh, my god. The angels talk about you. You were in Hell, but Castiel pulled you out, and some of them think you can help save us. And some of them don't like you at all. They talk about you all the time lately. I feel like I know you. And you Y/n they don't really like you.” “Yeah well that tracks” I said shrugging my shoulders. “So, you talk to angels?” Dean questioned. “Oh, no. No, no way. Um, they probably don't even know I exist. I just kind of... overhear them.” “You overhear them?” “Yeah, they talk, and sometimes I just... hear them in my head.” “Like... right now?” I questioned. “Not right this second, but a lot. And I can't shut them out, there are so many of them.” “So, they lock you up with a case of the crazies when really you were just... tuning in to angel radio?” Dean said. “Yes. Thank you.” “Anna, when did the voices start? Do you remember?” “I can tell you exactly -- September 18th.” The day Dean came back. “The day I got out of Hell.” Dean said, looking at us both. “First words I heard, clear as a bell -- "Dean Winchester is saved."” “What do you guys think?” Dean asked us. “It's above my pay grade, man.” Sam said. “Whatever this is, I have a feeling that it's not good.” I said. “Well, at least now we know why the demons want you so bad. They get a hold of you, they can hear everything the other side's cooking. You're a 1-900-angel.” Dean said to her with a little bit of a flirt in his voice. She seemed like she liked it. “Hey, um, do you know -- are my parents okay? I -- I didn't go home. I was afraid.” Damn I forgot about that, sorry Anna. I'm about to tell her when Ruby walks in. “You got the girl. Good, let's go.” She said in a rush. “Her face!”

Anna said with fear. “Ha I know right.” I said, Ruby probably would have hit me if she could. “It's okay. She's here to help.” Sam said, trying to calm Anna. “Yeah, don't be so sure.” Dean said with disgust. “We have to hurry.” “Why?” I questioned. “Because a demon's coming -- big-timer. We can fight later,Y/n.” “Well, that's pretty convenient -- showing up right when we find the girl with some bigwig on your tail?” Dean said not believing Ruby. “I didn't bring him here. You did.”  “what?” I questioned. “He followed you from the girl's house. We got to go now.” We start to move but I look over to the praying Mary statue that is now crying blood. I'm guessing that's not a good sign. “Guys” I said, stopping them. “It's too late. He's here.” Ruby said fearfully. Sam took Anna into the closet. Then Sam brought out a flask of holy water. “No, Sam, you got to pull him right away.” Ruby said, pushing him to use his powers. “Oh Hell no just wait a sec.” I said not liking this. “Now's not the time to bellyache about Sam going darkside. He does his thing, he exorcises that demon, or we die.” He puts the flask away. Then the demon comes bursting in. Sam tries to use his power but it does not work. “That tickles. You don't have the juice to take me on, Sam.”  The demon throws Sam down on the stairs. Dean goes to attack him with knife but that didn't work either. “Hello again, Dean. Come on, Dean. Don't you recognize me? Oh, I forgot -- I'm wearing a pediatrician. But we were so close... in Hell.” What is he talking about? “Alastair.” Dean said to I guess Alastair with such disdain. Alastair has him pinned against the wall. I go to grab the knife and stab him in the shoulder. “And little Y/n Winchester you know I have always wanted a taste of you. wondering how you squeal when I skin you. If you are as loud as your brother.” He then took out the knife as I looked with horror. “Sorry girly you're gonna have to try a whole lot harder than that.” The three of us looked to the big window all thinking the same thing as we jumped out.

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“Are you almost done?” Dean asked in pain from the bathroom as I was sewing Sam’s cut up. Somehow I was not that damaged compared to my brothers. Maybe one of them grabbed me in the fall and I just didn't notice it. All I got was cut from the glass, the worst being on my leg leaving me with a bit of a limp and a couple stitches. “I'm going as fast as I can.” I said, focusing in front of me. “Good, 'cause you know I got a dislocated shoulder over here.” He said walking over to us. Drinking from a whiskey bottle. “I will put it back as soon as I'm done.” Good thing I learned a lot of first aid from the internet and some classes. I also got a lot of practice from when Dean first started to hunt by himself. “Gimme that.” I said as I gestured to the bottle pouring it over the cut. I cringed when Sam made the pained whine. I really got to get a real first aid kit. “So, you lost the magic knife, huh?” Dean said to me as I finished. “Yeah, saving your ass. Who the hell was that demon?” “No one good. We got to find Anna.” Dean said. “Ruby's got her. I'm sure she's okay.” Sam said as he stood next us and me getting ready to set his shoulder back. “All right. Come on. On three. One…” I set his shoulder on one.

“You sure about Ruby? 'Cause I think it's just as likely she used us to find radio girl and then brought that demon in to kill us.” Dean questioned and I was wondering the same thing. “No, she took Anna to keep her safe.” Sam was so sure. “Yeah. Well, why hasn't she called to tell us where she is?” I asked. “Because that demon is probably watching us right now, waiting to follow us right back to Anna again. That's why he let us go.” “You call this letting us go?” “Yeah, I do. Look, killing us would've been no problem to that thing. That's why, for now, we just got to lay low and wait for Ruby to contact us.” “ Sam just be honest why do you trust a demon so much.” I said trying to keep it civil. “I told you.” He said kind of looking down. Yeah there is definitely more to this story. “You got to do better than that. Hey, and we're not trying to pick a fight here. We mean, we really want to understand. But I need to know more. We mean, we deserve to know more.” Dean said, talking for both of us. “Because... she saved my life.” 

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“Ruby came back for me. Whatever you have to say, she saved me. More than that, she got through to me. What she said to me... It's what you would've said. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here.” I was so pissed and grossed out at the same time. “Sam, why didn't you tell me?’ I said, trying to hold myself back. “I knew you would try to help me as soon as I called. I didn't want to put you in more danger. Also Ruby thought you could get in the way.” I don't think about those other things, just the last line. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?’’ “Ruby said you distract me because I would just worry about you.” Sam said, looking away. “So you trusted a demon over your own sister okay. And I am just as capable of hunting as you and Dean if you guys haven't forgotten I went through the same things as you so stop treating that I'm gonna shoot my eye out every time I pick up my damn gun.”  I said looking at them both. Then there was a knock at the door. “Housekeeping.” “Not Now!” I yelled. I felt bad for yelling but at the same time I didn't.” “Mam, I've got clean towels.” I open the door to tell her no again but she just enters. “Couldn't you just leave 'em at the door?” “I'm at this address.” The maid handed a piece of scrap paper to Sam. “I'm sorry. What?” We were all confused. “Go now. Go through the bathroom window, don't stop, don't take your car, don't pass go. There are demons in the hallway and in the parking lot.” Huh? “Ruby?” OH RUBY. “Okay, yes, so I'm possessing this maid for a hot minute. Sue me.” Oh I'm about to nuclearize this black eyed bitch. “What about –” Sam asked. “Coma girl? Slowly rotting on the floor back at the cabin with Anna, so I've got to hurry back. See you when you get there. Go!” 

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As we walk up to the cabin Ruby is waiting for us. “Glad you could make it.” She said to us. “Yeah, thanks.” When Sam finished I punched Ruby square in the face. “OW what the Hell!” She said as she was holding her head back.“Y/n!” Sam and Dean said surprised as well. ”That was for telling my brother that I would distract him and that I can't hunt. “ Anna was confused as well. “Does this usually happen?” “Oh you mean my brother choosing a freaking demon over his sister. No but there is a first time for everything.  Are you doing okay Anna.?” I finished my sentence with a smile. “Yeah. I think so. Ruby's-  not like other demons. - She saved my life.” She answered hesitantly after hearing what she did. I looked over at ruby who was holding her nose that was now bleeding. “It's okay Anna, I'm happy she's treating someone with respect.” “Yeah, I hear she does that. I guess I... You know.”  Dean said looking at her and I. “What?” Ruby, who was still holding her nose, answered. “I guess I owe you for... Sam. And I just wanted... you know…” “Don't strain yourself.” “Okay, then. Is the moment over? Good, 'cause that was awkward.” Anna looks back at me.

“Hey, Y/n, you think it'd be safe to make a quick call, just to tell my parents I'm okay? They must be completely freaked.” Oh no I completely forgot about that. “Anna, look your parents, we found them.” “No, they're not…” She is starting to cry now. “Anna, I'm sorry.” “Why is this happening to me?” “I don't know.” Then the walls start to shake a lot. “They're coming.” She said with fear. “Back room.” Dean took Anna to the room. “Where's the knife?” Ruby asked us. “Uh... about that…” “You're kidding.” “Hey, don't look at me.” “Thanks a lot.” I said. “Great. Just peachy. Impeccable timing, guys, really.” “Don't make me punch you again.!” I screamed at her over the loud banging of the walls and the front door bursting open. 

Cas and my favorite angel entered. “Please tell me you're here to help. We've been having demon issues all day.” I asked them. “Well, I can see that. You want to explain why you have that stain in the room?” “Wow Uriel you and I actually agree on something.” I said looking back at Ruby. “We're here for Anna.” Cas said. “Here for her like... here for her?” Dean asked. What is going on? “Stop talking. Give her to us.” Uriel said in a demanding voice. “Are you gonna help her?” I asked. “No, she has to die.” Cas said in his serious voice. Of course she does, it would not be our lives if he didn't say that. 

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Wow, already the fifth chapter thank you so much for reading. And that was it, I hope you enjoyed it! This was shorter than my other chapters but this is just the first part of a two part story. Next chapter we will get a lot more meat in the story line so excited! 

Next

[moonlit-orchid]

Zexal month day 23- The Moon Reversed

@zexalmonth Time to answer more questions :D

What do i wish i could have seen MORE of?

If my AU posting hasn't made it clear yet, Astral World! Astral is the second protagonist! I've said it before and I'll say it again: he deserved a proper backstory! The other 3 of the 4 poster boys got real backstory episodes, why didn't the second protagonist who is why the whole story even began have even one? (no the birth scene barely counts it has a lot that needs explaining) Don Thousand also needs more backstory as does Eliphas, as I think a lot implies Don was once the Emperor of Astral World (his demon form has a silver version of the golden key attached to it it's HUGE) as well as him just having an identical colour scheme to Zexal, and as for Eliphas, just what does 'Will' mean? Is he literally their will personified, or is it just a title bestowed on him as he's meant to represent and follow the will and want of the people? Astral World had so much it needed to show us and I'm forever salty we never got some proper episodes exploring it.

Is there something I didn’t like in Zexal?

Mizar's random British accent. It will NEVER not annoy me because WHY IS HE BRITISH?!

That, and also they way they wrote Tori. I don't know if it's just a me thing, but the way it was written Skyshipping was way too obvious and too forced, especially as it was there from the start. I'd rather first they establish a clear friendship between characters and then slowly hinting at a crush instead of making it clear that Tori is Love Interest tm. They also I think showed her in duels too many times just screaming Yuma's name, which can be cute but it was severely overdone especially when no one else would react.

A scenario that could have drastically altered Zexal.

Astral talking to Yuma about how he felt about Ray. The jealousy was very clear early on, and it was enough to stain Astral's heart, which is how Vector manipulated him. If Astral had actually spoken to Yuma about his feelings, I think Yuma would have probably just told him what was happening. Yuma's canonically a terrible liar, and he's quick to crack, and at that point in Zexal II especially Astral was his only weakness. Yuma didn't want anything to hurt Astral, so I feel like if Astral had told him he felt upset and hurt because of Yuma's strange actions, Yuma would have crumbled pretty quick and told him exactly what was happening, and that would have definitely altered what came after as Vector would not have been able to manipulate Astral like he did.

Also Bronk sending Yuma's key flying. I don't know which one of y'all made that one meme with the dominos, Bronk and Yuma fighting leading to saving Astral World but you were so right: if the two hadn't disagreed, 96 would not have come out, and Astral wouldn't have been killed by him later, and Yuma then wouldn't have gone to Astral World and saved it. I think there's another meme someone made with the two books with 'Zexal' and then the little book being 'zexal if there were proper fathers' or something, or maybe i'm getting confused with another fandom which also has crappy fathers (the amount of crappy anime fathers is concerning), but either way if we had like ONE actually good father Zexal would have been SO DIFFERENT

And I saw someone once say this and I agree: if Anna had squeezed just a little harder we would have been saved from pretty much ALL of the pain in Zexal II

[watchingspnagain]

Rewatching I Know What You Did Last Summer

Welcome to “A Nice Smoky Eye Is the Key to Good Mental Health, But There’s Also Nothing Like a Good Defenestration: A Supernatural Rewatch Blog” with Lor and Mace!

 Up today, s4e9: I Know What You Did Last Summer

 Ruby clues the boys into the case of a young woman who has escaped a psychiatric hospital and who is being hunted by demons. Sam is ready to go check it out, but Dean needs some convincing—he’s still super sus about all things Ruby. When they find the woman, Anna, she tells them she can overhear the angels talking to one another, that this power started the same day Dean escaped hell, and that they think Dean can help them but most of them don’t like Sam at all. Several fights with bad news demons later (and after the revelation that Dean remembers one of them, Alastair, from his time in hell), Sam, Dean, Anna, and Ruby are holed up in a barn when Anna declares “they’re coming” just before Cas Floof Hair and Uriel Shit-Stirrer arrive. Cas declares that Anna must die. Roll credits. Interspersed throughout the episode are flashbacks to Sam’s time alone while Dean was in hell. We learn that Ruby is inhabiting an empty vessel at Sam’s request, that she saved his life, and that they are knocking boots. Dean is very slightly appeased about her, having learned that she saved Sam.

 Below is a log of our real-time reactions as we watched. Remember that there may be spoilers for any part of SPN’s 15-season run here. Note also that the nature of our conversation is adult and thus it may contain adult language and themes.

[and we begin:]

 Lor:

 god, uriel, you're such a PAIN

 Mace:

 he really really is

Mace:

 ugh. HER.

 Lor:

 lol yep

 tacos

she was trying to warn them about tacos

 Mace:

 SNORK

 amazing how she manages to keep her smoky eyes in the mental hospital

 Lor:

 i love that she says "kind of" when she asks if it's like from the bible

 LOL

 Mace:

 YES

 Lor:

 and that is one hell of a nicely fitted t shirt she has there

 Mace:

 VERY TRUE

i do love a snug v-neck on a gal

 Lor:

 YES

 Mace:

 wow, Debbie Downer much?

 Lor:

 LOL

 I LOVE WHEN WE GET TO SEE THEM DO THIS KIND OF THING

 Mace:

 YASYASYASYAS

 Lor:

 oooooh Sam Dean is so maaaad

 Mace:

 “keep the money?!” oh Dean

 Lor:

 I think Dean enjoys DOING the hustle at least as much as he likes the money

 Mace:

 YES

 Lor:

 omg the glare Dean is giving Sam from the background when he asks for the hospital name

 Mace:

 YAS

 Dean gets bitch-facey about Ruby

 Lor:

 okay, Sam is right to be annoyed with him but I'm not sure those stories are on the same level

 he DOES

 Mace:

 Sam is equally bitch-sassy

 yeah

 Lor:

 I do love Sam's various bitchy sassy faces

 Mace:

 ME TOO

 Lor:

 this demon's just summarizing the show

 Mace:

 SNORK!!

 oooh badass Sammy

 Lor:

 YES

I love that slightly unhinged badass thing he does sometimes

 Mace:

 SAME

 these boys and their martyrdom kink for each other

 Lor:

 ah yes, the tried and true muscle building program: waiting behind the door

 YES

 Mace:

 HAHAHA

 “that’s just batty” and the look

 HAHAHA

 Lor:

 "it's a little known translation"

 YES

 Mace:

 SNORK!

 oh Dean’ll find her alright

 Lor:

 LOL

 omg Sammy's sigh like he was afraid of that and yeeep

 Mace:

 RIGHT?!

 that shot with Baby and the church

 Lor:

 I want a scene of the two of them changing clothes in the car

 YES

 Mace:

 omg YES

 Lor:

 DEAN WINCHESTER IS SAVED

 Mace:

 OOOF

 Lor:

 I mean, if the angel cries blood bc of demon presence, that could just be Ruby

 Mace:

 YUP

 Lor:

 stop hitting Dean!

 Mace:

 right?!

 and Dean’s showing the beating which means it’s bad

 Lor:

 omg the jump through the window!

 YES

 Mace:

 YAS

 LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO JUMP!

 Lor:

 ooof, yep it's bad, we even get the aftermath of fixing up

 Mace:

 oh SAMMY

 YES

those boys need tending to

 Lor:

 they DO

come here, Dean, I will ice your shoulder

 Mace:

 YAS

 Lor:

 I never thought of this before, but if Sam had died while Dean was in hell, presumably he would have gone to heaven and then they would have been separated FOREVER

 Mace:

 oh YOICKS

 Lor:

 right?

thanks, Brain

 Mace:

 except Dean would have found a way out of hell and sammy would have found a way to skip out of heaven to find Dean

 Lor:

 well, yeah

just like there's no way Dean left Cas in the Empty

 Mace:

 YEP

or that Sam just led a long life after Dean dies

 Lor:

 yep

 crappy student, huh?

 Mace:

 HA

 Lor:

 new head canon: Sam did brilliantly in college in everything EXCEPT courses that carried labs. he woulda flunked bio if Jess hadn't helped him

 Mace:

 interesting

 Lor:

 (i mean, we know he wasn't a crappy student)

 Mace:

 (true)

 “hey- i don’t wanna talk about it” Ah, that Winchester sharing

 Lor:

 i mean, like half of his girlfriends have been supernatural already, just go ahead Sam

 Mace:

HAHAHA right?!

 god, his shoulders

 Lor:

 YES

 lol poor Dean

 Mace:

 HAHAHA

 Sam’s concentrate-y/hurty face

 Lor:

 YES

 I'm fond of the neck in the v-neck

 Mace:

 YAS

 Lor:

 "sir, I've got clean towels"

 Mace:

 HAHAHA

 Lor:

 Dean is so confused

 Mace:

 HAHAHAHA YES HE IS

 Lor:

 "okay then. moment over?"

 Mace:

 SNORK DEAN

 omg Dean’s SMILE

 Lor:

 omg Sam saying thanks a lot and the look Dean gives him

 Mace:

 YAS

 Lor:

 OMG LOOK AT HIM LOOKIT HIS POOFY HAIR

 Mace:

 CAS!!!

 YAS

 and his stupid beautiful lips

 Lor:

 YAAAS

 oh DANG I FORGOT this was a two parter. and I was not paying ANY attention to how much ep we'd watched

 Mace:

 HAHAHA SAME

 Lor:

 EVIL

that might have been the last ep before the winter hiatus when it aired, too, just based on the ep number. EVIL

 Mace:

 right!?

[tohisprettyc00l]

Snow Day! Lilith + Reader

A/n: Fun fact! Mac n' Cheese canonically exists in the demon realm https://youtu.be/PSYuG-PizoM?t=136 this is just a simple slice of life with you and Lilith

You heard a knock at your door. When you opened the door you saw your best friend there. "Lily!" "Hello y/n!" She waved. You looked behind her back "Where is Hooty?" "He was sleeping... I think. I'm not sure if he can sleep, but if he can I didn't want to disturb him." "Fair enough." You replied. She walked in carrying a bag. "Can I show you a history model I made?" "Of course!" You replied. "Okay, so, this is a model based on houses in the savage ages! A little-known fact is that they had a thatched roof, made by hand." She rambled on, and you listened closely to every word she said.

After what could've been hours or minutes, she stopped her mini-history lesson. "Lily, I might as well be a history expert with how many amazing lessons you've done." "Ah come on, you're going to make me blush. They're not that great." "Come on, no need for humility. They're amazing!" "Let's go eat before you turn me red permanently." You giggled and went to your kitchen. You turned on your stove. "Are you okay with Mac n' Cheese?" "Mhmm." "Okay!" You poured water into a pot and put it on the stove.

"Yn what have you been up to?" "Not much, mainly watching shows and then reading stories about them. I've been really into polliwoga right now." "Would you like to tell me about it?" Lilith asked. "Sure, it starts with a human named Anna being transported to a world of frogs called polliwoga. Her main goal is to get back home." "Heh, kinda like Luz." Lilith interjected. "Kinda yeah," You said. You both paused. "I think the water is done boiling," you said standing up.

As you poured the noodles into the water you saw snow fall from the sky. You checked your scroll. The weather app said that there would be snow. "Lilith it's going to snow, you might need to leave early." "Probably not I've been on trips for the emperor even in the most fearsome storms!" Lilith boasted. "If you're sure," you said, stirring the Mac n' Cheese. After a few minutes of stirring, you scooped the food into two bowls. You placed the bowls on the table. Lililth gotta get some silverware. "Would you prefer a spoon or a fork to eat Mac n' Cheese?" "Lilith asked "I don't really care I guess a fork." "Good choice." Lilith giggled. Both you and Lilith began eating. In between bites, Lilith said, "Say wanna watch that show you were talking about after we're done eating?" "If you're up for it." "Okay." You smiled.

After you were done eating you started watching tv with Lilith. It started with Polliwoga, but eventually, it just turned into you watching random shows and laughing at them. "Lily, I would 'like to watch an episode or two of a historical drama next?' but those would probably make you more annoyed than anything." "Oh titan, it's so easy to make an interesting history show without being completely inaccurate!" Lilith exclaimed, "It might be the easiest task in the world to make an interesting history show." "Well, my teacher who taught history seemed to think it was pretty boring." "Well, that's your teacher's fault."You chuckled and looked out the window. "Oh my- you gotta get home its night time!" "I was hoping we could maybe have a sleepover." "Does your family and Hooty know about this?" "I can let them know!" "Alright then."

"Though, y/n, I hope you know I'm not going to stay up late just because it's a sleepover." he narrowed her eyes. "And I'm expecting you to also go to bed at a reasonable time." "Psh asked me to go to bed at a reasonable time is like asking Eda to join a coven... Which you did... Multiple times. You're not going to let me stay up late are you?" "Nope!"

True to her word she carried you to bed when she thought it got too late. "It's 12 this is nothing!" Lilith grumbled something unintelligible. She gently placed you on your bed. "Now I will go to the couch and you better not move-" "You can lay in bed with me." Pardon?" "My couch isn't comfortable to lay on." You said patting the spot behind you. "Okay, then give me a moment." Lilith returned with a blanket and pillow. Lilith climbed into bed. "Goodnight, Lilith." "Good night, Y/N."

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"Oh no, nononono-" You awoke to Lilith's panicked mumbling. "What's happening?" "There is a lot more snow than your scroll said." "Whaddya mean?"You asked. "I can't open the door! If I do, snow will fall in!" "Oh yikes." "I also promised Hooty that I would hangout with him today." "I wouldn't worry too much.Knowing Hooty if he really needed to hang out with you today, he would've found a way to come to you." "Heh, yeah." Lilith chuckled. "Wanna drink some hot chocolate and play games." "That sounds delightful."

You brought two cups of hot cocoa while Lilith set up Jenga blocks. "Are you ready?" "Yep." You sat down. "You go first." Lilith said. You slowly pushed one of the bottom blocks out. "Oh come on." Lilith said with a giggle. As you guys pushed blocks out eventually knocked over the tower. But out of instinct you held the tower up with magic. "You can't do that, that's cheating." "If you haven't thought of it, that's your fault." You said undoing the spell. The blocks knocked over your cup. "Good thing it was empty." You said annoyed, "Give me a minute. I want to go get some more hot chocolate." "Okay."

As you went to get more hot chocolate you suddenly got an idea. You slowly opened the door just a crack and some snow fell in. You shut the door and picked up some of the snow. Creeping behind Lilith you throw the snow and hit the back of her haid. "AH! Y/N! Where do you even get snow!?" "Outside, duh." "Oh is that so..." Lilith got up with a smirk on her face. "Wait no." Lilith went door and got some of the remainder of the snow on the ground. She hit you in the face with snow. "Hey I hit the back of your head! Not the face." "If you didn't think of it, that's your fault." You both laughed. "Honesty Y/n this is already the best snow day ever."

A/N: Lilith is ooc to YOU, I know her personally, she really acts like this. Yeah but in all actually I tried my best but i don't know if i got her character correct. Also this focused on the snow day as much as i wanted but i think it was in there enough to keep the title.

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[cloud-based-and-rainpilled]

I just finished Staged 1!! My reactionz (apologies for wall-of-text; I cannae “read more” on mobile);

(tl;dr at the end)

Props for getting me to not despise a Zoom show on sight. Uses the medium really well despite it being, you know, a remnant of the world fuckin ending

Very Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead, like the patter/volley, lotta chemistry (goes without saying)

David Tennant using Frost/Nixon as an example to explain who Michael Sheen is to Samuel L. Jackson makes me feel so seen. Maybe it’s an American thing idk

Nina, my beloved… serving cunt as the day is long. Rip to her beleaguered assistant lmao

The celeb cameos weren’t annoying !

Bordered on naval gaze-y but self aware enough (meta!) to skirt the line well

Simon’s sister rules lmao

The exterior shots showing empty Englandland were beautiful and captured a (shitty) moment in time very effectively. And sheep! Pastoral VS city, good stuff

Who the fuck is Michael Sheen?!

I wish David writing the play came up earlier, structurally it felt kinda thrown in the last two episodes, but they’re short so it’s a lot to put in

Michael crying over the old lady possibly dying 🥺 Best unseen character uwu

Welsh is a horrifically ugly language but I appreciate their commitment to the bit

Best ep by far was the 3rd (I think?) one revolving around lying. Fantastically written and all around a tight episode

He is in the naughty corner!!

I’m ignorant af whooooooo is the black actory guy in the 5th (I think?) episode who goes on a run to deal with stress and reads Ulysses twice? Love him. I will follow him into the dark

The Ulysses bit is very haha Bri’ish

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Reference !!!!

The credits gag is *chef’s kiss*

I… don’t like the music. It feels very Kevin Macleod student film stock piano sorry

Also could be my hearing issues but I just couldn’t hear sometimes, at least with the wide shots. Maybe there are subtitles but I wouldn’t know since I watched it completely legally uwu

Editing with fade-to-black annoyed me at first since that’s not how Zoom works but it won me over, very effective theater-y choice. Elevates it a lot along with the way the Brady Bunch boxes move

David and Georgia’s dynamic is adorable and they play well off each other. Not sure if I’ve seen Georgia in anything before (statistically speaking she was prob in Doctor Who lmao) but I really like her as an actress! Very charming

Anna’s not in it as much so can’t say for her acting ability but she was fine idk. She has zero chemistry with David and Georgia but her and Michael seem to have a little bit, just not nearly on the same level as the Tennants. It’s “meta” so not quite sure what that implies irl but her awkwardly leaving Georgia on read was very funny

Idk who Simon is but he’s a good actor! More of a writer? Self effacing and fun

D̵̨̜̓̽͆͘Ḁ̴̪̻̘̗̮̀͛̈̊̅͆ͅM̷̭̒͛̓̔̐͛̉̂̈́̔͘Ë̷̲́̿̅̀̐̆̇̅͋̓̋͂̉ ̴̟̖͉̳͖͕̫̑̌́͂̀͑͐̽̈́̃̃J̶̨̤̞̰̙̻̯͍͖̯̠̝̥̤̿͐̄̂̈̅̎̃̌͊͊̓͠Û̶̢͍͔̱̦̩̬̦͙͖̓̿͘D̶͇̭́̋̓̆͆̋̋͘I̶̞̳͕͖͗̓̓͑̐͆͊͋̂̚͠͝ ̴̧̨͎͖̲̳̼̎̈́̋̐͘Ḑ̸̲̖̟̲͓̝̠͍̤͛͆͐͘E̷̛̻̥͙̯͂͌̌̈͂̒Ņ̷̛̭̦̗͔̝͙̖̆̀̆̌̚ͅC̴̢̬͉͈̉͐̃̀̋̓̓̓̀̚H̵̡̠͕͚̹͑͂̃̉̐̈̾̍̕͠

In the same vein, the button of the cookie jar acting game— yes. All yes

Once again hammering the meta theme but it is interesting to see how David & Michael’s chemistry really does get stronger as the episodes go on. I’m assuming it was filmed in order so a lot of it is the awkwardness of acting on Zoom I think since they had better chemistry in Good Omens 1 imo. They said they became closer friends through it and it shows

Also feels less ‘actor-y’/more comfortable between them as it goes on, which I get is scripted but you can tell the difference, like when a sitcom cast for many years either starts hating each other at the end or becomes inseparable

tl;dr Overall it’s quite cute! Well written, easy watch, lotta subtle funny moments and back and forths. Interesting to see something that feels like a play as a Zoom TV show, it’s unique. Everyone is having a good time and likes each other and it shows. Not sure I’d come back for a rewatch if not for it (apparently) becoming a lot more meta as it goes on and then whiplashing from funnier in season 2 to major bummer in season 3.

It’s fascinating to see a friendship develop in real time, and even aside from that, it’s written and edited concisely. Based on .gifs I’ve seen it looks like season 2 has a lot more of the iconic/memorable moments. Don’t really see the “love story” aspect yet but I guess that comes in time. (And arguing! I’m excited for arguing. Actors love that shit.)

Started season 2 with episode 1 and already like it more with how meta (this no longer sounds like a word) it’s getting. Cool concept and I’m glad it exists

[hahahahahangst]

Honey and glass (Be The Young 33)

TW: [suicidal thoughts, self h*rm, violence, s*xual assault]

Other tags: [sister fic, canon-level violence, dean is an asshole, angst]

All chapter titles are song titles, some of them translated from Italian songs. We start from the first season and make out way through the series. I will occasionally break canon✨ .

Summary: Emily Reed, born and raised in Portland, is preparing her admission papers for Stanford, medical school. Little does she know, her life is about to change forever.

"After reading this whole letter, call John Winchester. [...] He’s your real father."

A/N: We interrupt the regular programs for some relax. 

MASTERLIST

Honey and glass

I'm sitting here thinking this is not fair but [...] It's not her fault that I'm so fucking sad

When they reached Bobby's lot, they moved Anna into the panic room. 

“Iron walls drenched in salt. Demons can't even touch the joint.” Commented Dean, knocking on the walls of the room. Ruby, from the other side of the door, was looking around, disgusted. Emily joined them from the stairs just in time to hear the demon complain: “Which I find racist, by the way.”

“Well that's sad…“ Emily said, sarcastic, walking behind Ruby as she handed Dean some hex bags. “Looks like you won't be able to have the threesome you were hoping for.” 

“Very funny.” Answered the demon, giving Emily her protective bundle. 

“Anna, what's playing on angel radio? Anything useful?” Asked Dean, rolling his eyes at the conversation behind him. 

“It's quiet, dead silence.” 

Just at that moment, Sam joined them as well in the basement. 

“That's not troubling at all.” Continued Dean, ironic. Sam silently took his hex bag. 

“We're in trouble, huh? You guys are scared?” Asked Anna, sitting in the chair in the middle of the room, almost perfectly still. She had a weird vibe, as if she was too calm. Too still. 

Dean, with a strong exhale, said “Nah.”. Sam and Emily exchanged a complicit look as they started to catch some interest their brother had towards Anna. 

However, Sam called Dean's attention to show him the research he had done. 

He closed the panic room's heavy door and the siblings left Anna behind, with Ruby guarding her, and walked back upstairs.

“What've you got?” Asked Emily, rifling through some paper Sam had just placed on the table.

“Uh, not much. Her parents were, uh, Rich and Amy Milton: a church deacon and a housewife.”

“No wonders she went crazy.” Scoffed Dean.

“Yeah. But there is something here in the report. Turns out this latest psych episode wasn't her first. When she was 2 1/2, she'd get hysterical any time her dad got close. She was convinced that he wasn't her real daddy.”

“Who was?” Asked Dean. “The plumber, mh? A little snaking the pipes?”

“Dude, that's for sure the plot of a porn that was in that motel in Ohio.” Emily answered, putting down the paper. “The plummer used his dick to clean the sink?” 

“Exactly! Wait, how-”

“Guys?!” Sam interrupted Dean and Emily rambling about the porn video and kept explaining. “Anna didn't say who her real father was, but she said he was very mad and wanted to kill her.”

“At 2 years old? That’s not fun.” Said Dean. Emily sat down on the couch as they spoke.

“Well, she saw a kid's shrink, got better, and grew up normal.”

���Until now. So, what's she hiding?”

“Why don't you just ask me to my face?” Said Anna’s voice from on top of the stairs. Ruby, behind her, stood, bored with her arms crossed.

“Nice job watching her.” Said Emily, sarcastic.

“I'm watching her, demon-barbie.” Answered Ruby, annoyed. 

“No, you're right, Anna.” Sam interrupted Emily, who was about to answer back. “Is there anything you want to tell us?”

While Anna told them about how she had no idea what was going on, Emily was leaning on the wall, distracted. 

All she could think about was Dean crying. It was like an image stuck in the back of her brain, a constant reminder of the shit they went through. She had spent year and year in hell, just regretting every single fight she had ever had with him. Everytime the clock ticked, she was reminded that, even if she wanted to stop fighting with Dean, it seemed like she was failing over and over in her task of keeping peace. All she wanted was for the fighting to stop, but life seemed to have other plans. 

Sam had the idea of calling Pamela, a friend of their father who had helped them with psychic matters before. 

Dean offered to pick her up and bring her back:“Sammy, wanna tag along?” He asked, searching in his pockets for the car keys. 

“It's probably better if I stay here.” He pointed at Ruby. “But maybe Emily can come with you?” 

Come on, man! She glared at him.

What, I heard you before, I thought you wanted to stop the fighting, right?

Yeah, not being forced to spend three hours with him!

If you want the fighting to stop, you need to talk about what's bothering you!

“What are those two doing?” Said Ruby, raising one eyebrow and pointing at Sam and Emily who had just started gesturing in front of their faces. 

I don't want to be stuck with him for hours, you know he's not gonna talk-

“Telepathy. They keep forgetting that we can't hear them, but we can still see them!”

Well then you force him to!

 Dean snapped his fingers in the middle of the siblings, finally getting their attention. “Hey!” 

Emily turned to him. “What?!”

“You're being weird- you know what, it doesn't matter, we have a long way to go, let's just leave.” 

Emily walked a couple of steps while still looking back at Sam, who showed her a sarcastic thumbs up, but then followed Dean outside the house and into the Impala. 

“By the way, you really need to learn how to not let people know you're talking telepathically- It's not a very useful power if everybody knows you're using it.” Said Dean, starting the engine. 

“Right.” 

Either of them spoke for a couple of hours as Dean was focused on driving and Emily did her best to distract herself by reading a lore book she had in her bag. 

“What' you reading, kid?” Dean tried to lift the cover to see the title. 

“It's one volume of Edda.” 

“Cool.”

“Yeah.” Muttered Emily, knowing full well Dean probably had no idea what Edda was. 

Dean started tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, humming on the notes of the classical tunes he was playing on the radio. “You like this song?” He asked. 

“I guess.” Answered Emily, distracted.

After a little more silence, Dean spoke again. “Do you remember that time-”

“Dean!” She finally lifted her eyes off her book, annoyed. “I'm trying to read!”

“I'm just trying to have a conversation, you know.” 

“Well, I don't really want to talk right now.” 

Exhaling, Dean went back to staring at the road for a while. 

“Emily?” He asked, about an hour later.

“What now?!” 

“I need to say something to you.” 

Emily closed her book, annoyed. “Alright, I'm all ears.” 

“You were right.” Said Dean.

“Can you be more specific?” She asked.

“I was a dick to you when Sam died and- I know you think it was stupid to bring him back, but-”

“Actually, I- I started regretting not bringing him back like two days after we burned him.” She exhaled. “There. I admitted it. But I knew it wasn't the right thing, so I didn't let you do it.” 

“Well, you were right. And when he came back… Explaining to him what happened to you and how you were gone was… Too hard.” 

Emily stared in front of her for a bit, thinking about Dean's words. “I get it.” She sighed. “I don't approve of it, but I get it.” 

 “I know, sorry. You- When you died, it really was a slap in the face. Cops showed up at Bobby's and- I felt like I failed you and as if it was my fault and now- now there's this hell thing and…“ He trailed off. 

“About that.” Said Emily, shifting in her seat. “I'm sorry about this morning. I spent one hundred years regretting fighting with you and letting us escalate as much as we did, but then I came back and I let it happen all over again.”

“One hundred years?” 

Emily exhaled, realizing she had just revealed something about hell she was not supposed to. 

“That's an expression, you know.” She tried to convince Dean. He raised an eyebrow and briefly glared at her. 

”...Is it? Because that was my next point, Emily. Hell didn't feel- It didn't feel like four months. More like thirty years.” 

Emily exhaled. “Mine did feel like one hundred.” She admitted. “Give or take, I honestly lost track. I almost stopped counting when you-” 

“I'm sorry. Really.” 

“It's not about the apology, man. While I was down there… I thought about you and about how I fucked it all up. I kept thinking that if I ever got a redo, I would not be a fucking bitch to you, but you're making it really hard, Dean.” 

“So what you're saying is you want us to be siblings? For real?” 

“I want us to try and be siblings. Yes.” 

They later arrived back at Bobby's, together with Pamela. Emily holed up in her room to do research, hoping to get some calm time. Having so many people around, all giving different info and opinions, was stressing her out. So she changed out of her clothes, put on one of Sam's old t-shirts and sat on the bed with a pile of books on her side. She was deep into her reading when someone knocked on the open door frame. She raised her gaze to see Sam. 

“Hey kid.” He said, smiling. “How you doing, got anything interesting?” 

“Not really.” She exhaled, closing the book she had on her legs. “You?” 

“Got nada. Are you okay? You've been up here for a while.” 

“Yeah, all is good. I spoke with Dean, we… We got somewhere, I guess.” 

“Really?” Sam entered the room, Emily gestured him to sit on the bed. “I thought you'd be happier.” 

“I don't know, Sam- I'm tired as fuck. This whole Anna thing is very stressful.” 

“Do you want some help with those?” Sam pointed to the books and papers she had laying around her. She shrugged and handed him a book. He made himself comfortable on the other side of the bed. “So, will you and Dean be in peace now? For real?” 

“Well, I'll try, but… It wouldn't be the first time it all goes to shit.” Sam's face tightened up a little and he resumed his reading. It wasn't long before someone else interrupted their silence. Ruby entered the room. “Ah, here you are. My favourite nerd and- well, you.” She pointed at Emily, disgusted. 

“Love you too, girl.” Said Emily, sarcastic, without taking her eyes away from her book. “You got anything useful or are you just here because you want to have sex with Sam?” 

“What, jealous?” 

“Cut it out- I think I found something.” Sam interrupted them. “Here. In march '85, a meteorite vanished in the night sky over northwestern Ohio. It was sighted nine months before Anna was born, and she was born in that part of Ohio.”

“Wait-” Said Emily. “I got a meteor on the same day, just over Kentucky.” She handed him a piece of newspaper. 

“Must be her grace.” Nodded Sam. 

“All right. That just narrows it down to an entire state.” Said Ruby, annoyed. “Sam... I'm sorry.”

“For what?” Asked Sam. Emily scowled at the demon. 

“For bringing you this mess. If I had known, I would have kept my trap shut.”

“It’s easy to say it now, maybe you should have thought of it earlier.” Spat Emily, bitter. 

“I’m not talking to you, barbie.” 

“You’re not? Because last time you seemed pretty keen on having me on your team!” 

“You b-”

“Hey!” Interrupted Sam. 

Emily and Ruby both turned to him. “What?!” 

“This is not the time- Listen. We’ll muddle through, okay?”

“Not this time. You do not want to get between these two armies. It's Godzilla and Mothra. If one side doesn't get us, the other one will.” At these words, Emily rolled her eyes. 

“So, what do you want to do? Dump Anna and run?” Emily let the two talk and started sorting the paper and books. “Forget it. Look, I know the angels freak you out.” Continued Sam.

“Forget the angels. It's Alastair I'm scared of.”

“Alastair?”

“You met him in the church. Practically the grand inquisitor downstairs. Picasso with a razor.” Emily shivered. “And you should pull him out and throw him back in the pit... if you weren't so out of shape.”

“Ruby-” 

“No, your abilities… you're getting flabby. You know what you got to do.” 

“Stop-” Sam gazed over at Emily, who had stop clearing her space and was looking at him, confused. “No, I'm not doing that anymore.”

“Well, then you better either convince your sister to join us, or pray that Anna gets her groove back, or we're all dead.” Said the demon as she left the room.

Emily and Sam remained alone. “Sam, what was that about?” 

“Forget it, it's- it's not important.” 

“Doesn't look or sound like it.” 

“Really. Forget it.” 

There was a fight. Castiel and Uriel showed up, as well as Alastair. As they fought, Emily dislocated a shoulder. As Dean packed ice on it, she sat on the couch, the same couch where they fought after Sam died. 

“So, one hundred years, uh?” Said Dean, pressing the ice on her shoulder as she winced in pain. 

“Dean, please, we don't have to talk about that now.” 

“Of course, just- does that make you 125?” Dean smiled, amused. Emily thought about it for a second. 

“Dean, does that mean… Am I technically older than you?” 

Dean scowled at her, regretting his joke. “Absolutely not.” He said. 

“Dude- I just won the oldest sibling's privileges.”

“That's- that's not a real thing!” 

“Oh, I'll show you if it's not a real thing.” She giggled. “Also, dude, you had sex with an angel?!” 

“What?! How do you-” 

“I know everything. It's my oldest sibling's brain.” She pointed at her head, smiling.

“Yeah, right.”

“Also, it was super obvious. You know, you kissed in front of us. You doing okay?”

“I'll live.” 

[angelholme]

V, V, V — Day 19 : Cave

There is a fair chance you will have realised by now that I don’t have a lot of time for “professional” philosophers. Or, quite honestly, for “amateur” philosophers.

I am, for the most part, with Tom Lehrer on the topic of philosophers — that they spend most of their time giving helpful advice to people who are happier than they are.

And, after watching “The Good Place”, my feelings were somewhat re-enforced, because Chidi Anna Kendrick, for all that he is a good person, really is only a good person by the end and at the start he is an annoying twat who you just want to repeatedly punch with a chainsaw. (He is a professor of moral philosophy, just in case you were wondering).

I like the ideas of philosophies, and so I suppose (indirectly) the “classic philosophers” (Kant, Locke and so on — The Good Place taught me a lot about philosophies but I can’t entirely remember much about the men who created them. Although apparently I can remember they were all men) but mostly it is the philosophies that I remember.

And like most people (I would imagine) my philosophy for life has been derived from a great deal of other philosophies. Some of which I can put names to (utilitarianism, deontology and so on) and some that I probably can’t put names to (although they probably are based on existing ideas. I am not saying I am not a genius the likes of which the world has never seen, but I suspect I probably haven’t come up with a whole new theory of philosophy).

Everyone — whether they realise it or not — has a philosophy in life. Whether it is “seize the day” (terrible advice — just look at what happens when Willow does it, when Buffy does it, when Xander does it….. it ends badly every single time. Do not ever seize the day — you will get attacked by a demon who wants to bring the world to an end), “live every day like it is your last” (better, but it does mean you will almost certainly be wrong every day of your life), “be excellent to one another” (truly outstanding advice) or “life is a bitch and then you die” (maybe the only real advice you will ever get), everyone has a philosophy.

But what about how you approach day to day life? How do you believe in “The Greater Good”? (Which is a version of utilitarianism) Or do you believe that no matter what is at stake, you have to do what is right? (Which I think is deontology, but I might have misunderstood it) If you make a promise to someone do you keep it? Or can you break a promise if you need to?

And just how detailed is your philosophy — if you have hard and fast rules do you have exceptions to them?

I just wonder about these things sometimes — do people who say they live their lives by “a strict set of rules” specifically keep to those rules all the time? Or do they break their rules as they see fit and just don’t tell anyone?

As I said — I get curious about it.

Me?

My philosophy is kind of simple when you get down to it, and despite watching all of the episodes of The Good Place, and taking in everything that Chidi Ariana Grande said in, the entire basis of it comes from an episode of Angel that aired twenty two years ago.

The more detailed version takes bits from certain other theories, but mostly I think that we are very small people in a very big world, so nothing we do matters. And because nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do. If there is no bigger meaning — if we can’t change anything, and I really believe we can’t — then all we can do is make the world better through small acts of kindness.

And the only other rule I have (and this is where it gets kind of self-referential) is that I don’t have any rules that I am not willing to break if circumstances required them to be broken. (I know — it is like saying “Only the Sith deal in absolutes” which is one of the most ridiculous statements you will ever hear).

If you are curious as to how this relates to cave, it is partly in relation to the dog of darkness, but also in relation to perceptions of reality.

But more of that later.

(Well — maybe, but probably not).

[oviids]

pls share some of your spn fic recs 🥺🥺

ok, a few things first:

followers and mutuals who do not have supernatural brainworms, kindly avert your eyes

i don’t normally rec or even read much fanfic any more but this is a CRISIS ok (cont.)

there is so. much. content for deancas out there and i have incredibly high standards, several ancient ao3 bookmarks, can speedread, and want to spare you guys the experience of wading through it all.

i also have a section for spn femslash since I was pretty into that back in the day (sadly a lot less fan content for this :/)

I don’t really like au’s or pure smut (I honestly usually just skim or skip those scenes) so if you’re mainly looking for that kind of thing this probably won’t be very helpful to you. jsyk.

i’m not great at describing stuff but i’ll do my best, i’ll also try and add tw’s when neccesary.

i wil try and keep updating this with any other decent fics i find, feel free to rec stuff too since i’m like 7 years behind.(edit 1/25/21) this is getting looooong so i’m going to start making another list on my spn blog rather than update this one

(edit 1/3/21) since this has gotten pretty long i’ve added rating/approximate word counts and marked my particular favorites with an asterisk.

Dean/Cas fic:

So Says The Sword*** - explicit/85k. FUCK its good...au/time travel where dean is not pulled out of hell by cas and says yes to becoming the michael sword. honestly could serve as an alternative to actually watching the show, if you want to get into dean/cas without actually doing that to yourself.

Fata morgana.*  - teen/6k, pst s9 finale. very bela centric and i love it, she finds cas looking for dean in hell.

Redemption Road -misc/600+k. an incredibly long fic from a collaborative writing group back in the day. canon divergent from the end of s6 on, has a cool take on godstiel and the leviathans, as well as the lovecratian mythos connection. ngl when i reread it i only made it about 28% in but imo the casual reader can actually stop around there, the rest concerns a lovecraftian apocalypse that is still good (i think i don’t remember it very well) but not required to enjoy the first half. if you prefer i have an ebook version i can send you on gdrive.

Someone Who's Feeling For Me* - mature/45k, s12. they run into lisa braeden and dean thinks cas is into her while cas thinks dean still likes her. treats lisa way better than the show ever did and the miscommunication is pretty funny rather than annoying.

a turn of the earth - mature/95k. time travel fic where cas from s10 keeps showing up in deans life from a few years before s1 to right before the hellhounds take his soul.  slow burn, good character study, and at one point cas punches the dad in the face and it rules.

On the Wings of War - teen/85k, canon divergent s5. dean accidentally becomes the Horseman of War. plays fun, fast and loose with biblical lore, michael has some rights.

Named - mature/95k, alternate s5. EXTREMELY blasphemous in a fun sexy way. manages to predict metatron almost to a T. there’s one major character death and its literally jesus christ, everyone is very sad about it and it sets the rest of the story rolling. an alternate interpretation of cas’ mission to raise dean from hell which had me on the floor. ngl its kind of misogynistic at points, but its from 2010 and tracks with late oughts-2010 spn (sorry anna the author did you dirty here:/).

The Girlfriend Experience - explicit/15k. uhhh i don’t normally rec or even read smutty stuff unless someone i know is specifically asking for it but this has stuff like sam trying to be a good ally and dean thinking holding hands with cas is ‘kinda gay :/’ minutes after having gay sex with him.

i crippled your heart a hundred times - explicit/19k, s8. cas confesses his feelings and dean spends a long time getting his head out of his ass about it. truly hits different after the actual confession, despite being written six years early it feels like its actually what could have gone down more or less if the writers weren’t talentless demons who hate us.

My Roots Take Flight** - mature/125k. reverse au where cas is a hunter and dean’s an angel...OR IS IT???? an alternate retelling of s4. tw for briefly being set in a psychiatric hospital/the hospital being mentioned somewhat frequently throughout the fic, plus more references to torture in hell and heaven than usual.

The One Thing You Can't Lose* - teen/4k.you know those posts about how cas is a super-strong super-tough ancient warrior but he just lets dean tug him around because he likes it? thats it thats the fic.

Hands, From Which All Things Are Built - teen/14k, post s8′s ‘goodbye stranger.’ cas is on the run with the angel tablet but keeps in touch with sam and dean by text, he and dean still manage to be terrible at Actual communication.

Autrement, Danger - or, The Account of an Exceedingly Long Day - mature/30k, post s11. a monster that takes the appearance of your soulmate leads to some wild miscommunications and dealing with years of repression, also dean gets to see cas’ true form which is always cool. tw for non-graphic mentions of underage sexual assault/sex work.

Down to Agincourt - mature/explicit/900++++k, endverse continuation. endverse!cas survives his encounter with lucifer and discovers another time-displaced dean from s7. i’ve only read the two of four parts but its really good, veeeeery slow burn, has a lot of fun oc’s and takes a rather surprising but (imo) entertaining and intriguing turn into Hellenic history and mythology. usual tw’s for endverse/endverse!cas but nothing graphic, it’s actually pretty light-hearted (relatively speaking of course).

Nothing Equals the Splendor** - explicit/8k, THEE finale fix it fic you’ve been waiting for! posits that the entire final episode was just a (very bad and lame) djinn’s vision.

like moses and batman and james dean - explicit/31k, post s8. explores dean’s trauma and internalized homophoba from his technically canon experience with sex work and its impact on his relationship with cas. the sex work itself isn’t really shown in any detail but it’s still a relatively heavy fic.

Crazy Diamonds - explicit/25k, s4/alternate s14. fresh-out-of-hell dean and dean from 10 years in the future are displaced from time and sent to each other’s present.

where the weeds take root - explicit/30k. au where the men of letters kick them out of the bunker and they accidentally move out into the country, get over their codependence and semi retire. featuring chicken coop building, sam volunteering at a dog shelter, gardening, and blissfully mundane domesticity.

No Resting Place - teen/6k. djinn dream fic, switches back and forth between cas’ dream of being married to dean and retired from hunting to the aftermath when he wakes up. tw for brief mention of suicide since, y’know, djinn dream.

any port in a storm - mature/52k. post s8 finale. cas and dean have to pose as a couple going through a rough patch for a case and actually deal with their emotional baggage, cas struggles with being human and metatron is up to stuff.

all this and heaven too* - explicit/7k. in the author’s own words ‘...a love letter to every trans person who ever projected onto Dean Winchester.’ absolutely unzipped me emotionally and theologically, its just. so good. tw for very brief mentions of internalized transphobia/dysphoria.

Because it is* - mature/6k, finale fix it. killing chuck does not bring back anyone back and the winchesters spend a very long time dealing with what they’ve lost, cas and dean SOMEHOW still manage to have signifigant communication issues even after the confession. tw for suicidal thoughts/brief attempt.

Vena Amoris and Other Old-Fashioned Bullshit* - teen/4k, s6. when cas fell for dean it automatically soulbonded/angel married them, shenanigans ensue when dean finds out during the angel’s civil war. funny and actually written back when s6 was airing so cas is still (or at least pretending to be) kind of an OP asshole which is fun.

Rinse, Repeat - teen/3k, s8. angsty character study of cas as he’s reprogrammed and trained to kill dean. not really dean/cas since its just cas’ pov of canon events but its beautifully written and ends with him snapping out of it through the power of love (also now a canon event!).

Emergence - explicit/59k, canon divergent after s11. dean meets a hunter he only recognizes as their friend claire novak’s missing father, but soon realizes he might be the answer behind the mysterious void in his memories and feelings (aka everyone’s memories of cas are completely wiped away for three years).

Cuckoo And Nest - explicit/10k, early established relationship/character study, cas tries to figure out how he fits into dean’s life and space in the bunker.

Build a Home* - teen/20k, canon divergent s12. sam and eileen are cute and turn the bunker into men of letters/hunters hq and everyone but cas moves in, mutual miscommunication issues and pining ensues.

Down in the River - teen/5k, early s8, cas prays to dean in purgatory while sam and dean try to figure out a way to get him out.

Teaching Poetry to Fish* - mature/52k, ?? BC through the entire series/canon divergent s14 and 15. retelling of crucial scenes throughout the shows timeline from cas’ pov, feat. actual fish and poetry.

the minor fall, the major lift - gen/4k, post confession/finale fixit. dean goes into the empty to save cas and runs into several old friends (and enemies).

With the Kisses of His Mouth* - teen/3k, gen later seasons. dean and cas keep kissing by accident.

Remaining Grace - explicit/109k, alternate s6. au where cas asks dean for help with raphael and dean, of course, does. tw for temporary major character death/semi-graphic depictions of alcohol withdrawal.

The face of heaven.* - teen/10k, au, dean is a regular guy and cas is a fallen star (think ‘stardust’, kinda).

Stories Are Made of Mistakes*  - teen/5k. newly human cas has trouble getting used to a human body and humanity in general, but still figures out that he and dean are A Thing before dean does.

Hurry Up And Wait - mature/21k, canon divergent s12. a fairyland and quite possibly LOTR related case comes up and dean goes full fanboy, mary is introduced to the wonders of the peter jackson adaptions, many references and comparisons (including between cas and dean’s ‘friendship’ and arwen/aragon). also charle is still alive and has just been doing fairy stuff this whole time.

There Are Many Things - explicit/28k, s9. cas is extremely lonely/touch-starved and trying to figure out this whole human thing, as well as where he and dean stand after being kicked out of the bunker.

It's A Long Life to Always Be Longing - teen/40k, post s11 finale. amara helps dean by putting him in a magical coma so he can finally get some much needed rest and show him possible futures for him, sam and cas. meanwhile sam and cas go on a roadtrip (or several) to find componets for a spell to wake dean up. really good sam and cas friendship, they actually talk about their shared lucifer trauma and stuff.

Non-Photo Blue - gen/2k, s4/5/alternate s5. fifty moments from cas’ memories of dean.

Tall Grass - explicit/57k, canon divergent post series. cas becomes the ultimate plant dad. feat the wayward sisters gang, cathartic character growth, fun oc’s, domesticity, and lots of actual botanical info-dumping.

on vessels - no rating/gen/2k. established dean/cas, cas tells dean about how he used to imagine what it would be like to have him as his vessel.

search for tomorrow on every shore* - teen/11k, post-finale (extremely derogatory). some angels in jack’s new heaven act out and dean gets temporarily resurrected in 2003 and runs into his younger self.

Architecture of the Minotaur’s Heart - explicit/45k, very canon divergent post s1. dean’s new house seems to have a life and mind of its own, while in his dreams he sees glimpses of a world and apocalypse that never came to be and an angel that looks strangely like his mysterious neighbor, cas. loosely inspired by the book house of leaves (which i highly recommend for fans of weird horror).

The Distance Of The Setting Sun - explicit/17k, post s5. established dean/cas relationship, team free will finally takes advantage of cas’ abilities to go on vacation around the world.

diamond star halo - teen/5k, s11. dean lets cas use him as a temporary vessel while he recovers from rowena’s spell, sam is a long-suffering third-wheel.

Make Known** - teen/16k, s6/7. dean struggles to understand how cas could have become his enemy and whether he ever truly knew him in the first place.

blunt little instrument* - mature/1.4k, post finale. dean finally confronts his father in heaven, very cathartic.

my heart a compass*** - teen/10k, post confession. the empty forces cas to re-experience his most regretted moments while dean tries to snap him out of it and bring him home.

A Crash Course in Someone Else's History - teen/11k, s6. cas from the very start of s4 is brought forward in time by s6!cas to distract the brothers from his and crowley’s plans.

The Cuckoo Father - mature/8k, s7 au. the woman who found cas in the river post-leviathans does not marry him bc he was sent to her by god or whatever, but actually identifies him as jimmy novak and sends him back to claire and amelia.

The Dead Dean Clause* - teen/5k, post alt s5 ending. team free will celebrates surviving taking down lucifer by getting blitzed, cas lies to a cop and gets an impromptu driving lesson. title/description sound dark i know but it’s actually very funny and light.

Suck It, Judy Garland - mature/20k, s12 (after the ‘i love you...i love all of you’ episode). cas and sam have to pretend to be a couple for a case and dean is NOT happy about it.

By Daylight and In Dream - teen/16k, s5. pre-dean/cas, dean invites cas to use his dreams to hide from the other angels. tw for very brief mention of a memory/dream of alastair sexually assaulting dean.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven - mature/22k, post-canon. an actually happy (if sometimes bittersweet) heaven endgame written several years ago, though some details are rather eerily similar to the show’s ending.

heaven is a place on earth* - teen/2k. dean’s pov of some of the times cas left him behind throughout the show, and one alternate ending where he finally gets to stay.

I Cleanse The Mirror - teen/20k, alternate s6. dean’s body is stolen by an ancient elemental and his soul has to hitch a ride in cas’ vessel.

an exploration of gender; angelic*** - mature/4k. *oscar isaac voice* lets get into angel gender politics!! aka cas is trans.

Zenith - explicit/33k, s9. after 9x06 an angry witch curses cas with the ability to see supernatural beings and human souls.

La cucina. - gen/3k, alt s9. dean goes wild helping a newly-human cas find out what kinds of food he likes, or the early s9 domesticity we deserved!

Dean Winchester, Cocksucker at Rest***** - teen/7k, post-finale. john and mary finally come over for dinner and john reacts to dean/cas in a rather predictable fashion. SOOOOOOOOO good omg, its so funny and a little sad and very very cathartic. part of a series that has a few other really good short fics.

The Way You Didn't Go - teen/5k, s15. coda to 15.09, dean has nightmares about the moc!cas timeline.

On Drowning - teen/28k. dean saves cas after he nearly drowns, they both try and deal with the physical/mental fallout (aka the fic where thee iconic “you only touch me when you think I’m dead or dying” originates). tw for realistic depictions of drowning/triage/misc medical information.

The Thirty-Six Questions That Lead to Love* - mature/13k. claire has dean and cas pretend to be her gay dads for a case and they play the titular 36 question game, get mistaken for swingers, and birdwatch, among other things.

Assorted F/F stuff:

Deep Breaths* - mary/ellen, au where mary said no to azazel’s deal and let john stay dead, still becomes a milf.

Like Rebel Diamonds - krissy/claire, they become hunter gf’s on the hunt for cas to kick his ass for taking jimmy. not-so-stealth dean/cas as well.

To Ash and Bone - anna/ruby, same author as the previous fic (p much all of her stuff is good from what i recall). au where ruby is a witch and helps anna when she’s cursed.

Holy Clockwork Angels - jo/ruby, STEAMPUNK au with very cool worldbuiilding.

At Day's End - jo/anna (my fucking KINGDOM for more jo/anna content, the dean/cas parallels are allllll there), au where they are both at the camp in the endverse and gfs.

these posts - ok so not actually a fic but i’m now obsessed with this hannah/meg dynamic.

Tagelied - mary/ellen, the true story of how ellen got into hunting before angels interfered.

Hell's Bells** - meg/abaddon, alternate s8/9 where meg survives crowley’s attack with sam’s help and teams up with abaddon (who she has a sk year old crush on) to take back hell.

The Ecstasy of the Rose - anna/ruby, anna travels back in time to escape heaven and becomes a signifigant part of ruby’s old human life.

Angel Underground - anna/jo, kind of an urban fantasy au with a very intriguing premise (sadly its very short, i’d love to see more if this ‘verse).

Clover, Flame - billie/mary, billie was always the reaper that showed up to take mary after her death(s) over the years.

Drag Me To Heaven - anna/ruby, a variant on the ‘last night on earth’ thing with dean.

Come Home* - jo/anna, canon-divergent au where anna is the new waitress at the roadhouse and helps jo set up a (probably not really) haunted house for halloween.

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Oh here’s the mary prequel mini series I plotted out in my head last night. cut for length because im polite but it is not That long

Episode one: mary walks into a fairly empty diner. Sits down at the counter pretty close to some woman she’s never seen before. Orders coffee. Sits there twisting her ring till it comes. Lady she’s never seen before looks her way and says rough night? And mary laughs and says rough few nights. Lady puts down her newspaper and says you look like you need to talk about it. And mary blurts out that she’s thinking about leaving her husband because he’s so boring. Woman listens sympathetically then launches into a perfect speech about marriage being a commitment and she should stay with him and tell him she loves him. Mary is like. Yeah. Okay. Goes back home to try to rekindle things but when she starts trying to tell John how much she loves him she tells him she’s leaving. John says ok. Mary is super relieved. She goes upstairs to pack. Hears someone at the bedroom door while she’s facing her dresser to pack, turn around, it’s John. He shoots her, she dies.

MARY wakes up next to John as he gets ready for work. Brushes it off as a SUPER weird dream and more proof that she does in fact need to leave. After john’s gone she throws together a suitcase then hops in the impala (John carpools) and drives till she hits a gas station. She goes in to pay and the cashier feels weirdly familiar till she realizes it’s the lady from her dream. She is understandably more freaked out. The cashier tells her to have a nice trip home. Mary says she’s not going home. The cashier asks her if she wants to talk about. Mary doesn’t respond and goes to fill up the car and then drives a couple of miles  out of town before the car starts making this awful sound. She jumps out to look at it. Car is now smoking. She starts backing up and in a freak accident the car explodes and kills her.

Mary wakes up next to John as he’s getting ready for work.

Rest of the season: mary goes through a few more loops thinking they’re nightmares especially because she keeps seeing the same woman she’s never seen before and she keeps trying to talk to Mary. Eventually mary snaps and screams at the lady to leave her alone and the lady kind of furtively looks around and says I’m trying to help. Mary says I don’t WANT your help and then hightails it and dies again. After a few more loops where the woman is present but never approaches mary, mary stalks up to her and says. Who are you. Lady very wryly says your guardian angel. Mary says how can you help. Lady says you don’t want my help. Mary goes well I changed my mind I want it now. Lady grabs her hands and looks at her and very earnestly says, no, you don’t want my help. weird! Mary leaves. Dies. For awhile mary keeps meeting with the lady just because she’s a semi comforting constant. Lady keeps giving her advice that’s more and more rote just go back to your husband, until eventually she stops doing that and just listens to Mary. When Mary asks what she thinks instead of launching into the stay with him speech she just stands up and says I need to go.

Their meetings after this are pretty similar: the lady will listen, the lady will tell her it’s a hard decision, but when mary asks her what to do instead of saying “go back” like usual, the lady sighs and says she needs to go before she disappears. Eventually mary stops asking because she doesn’t want the lady to disappear so soon. they start spending the day just hanging out. mary takes her to her favorite places in town and asks if she likes them, asks what the lady wants to do, the whole nine yards. day always ends with mary trying to leave john and having a sudden aneurysm/tripping and cracking her skull/etc. after a couple of weeks of this her and the lady hook up and the lady tells mary that her name is anna.

mary dies again and the next day when she sees anna just starts crying about how she doesn’t want to go back. ends her rant with “and i know what you’re going to say, or what you’re not going to say, but just don’t. please.” anna holds her and holds her and after several minutes of silence says “i think you should leave.” mary’s shocked, anna’s shocked, mary has a heart attack and dies.

the next day mary tells anna that she wants to leave with her. anna looks conflicted and terrified but nods. while they’re driving or w/e anna is like mary. this isn’t going to work. you know this isn’t going to work. but i think - look. listen. we don’t have a  lot of time. i think i know how to break this. i wrote it down, you’ll have to translate it - and then anna screams and she’s just Not There anymore. this freaks mary the fuck out while she’s driving, she crashes, dies.

mary spends the next morning hitting all the places she’s seen anna before. nothing. she tears up her house and all these places looking for the journal anna was holding before she disappeared. nothing. she gets more and more frustrated and it’s only after she like completely destroys an aisle at the gas station to no response from anyone that she realizes something is more wrong than usual. she goes back out to her car and there’s this guy leaning against it who goes. hi.

she asks who he is, he tells her to call him chuck. she asks what he wants, he says to help her. she doesn’t trust this for obvious reasons. she asks where anna is. he shrugs and says she’s under performance review. she asks if anna’s okay. he laughs and says oh yeah, she’s gonna be a perfect little angel for about the next ten years. then she’s going to have a great life. very loved by her parents. their little miracle baby, you know?

she asks what he really wants. he shrugs. same thing you want, really. for this whole thing to be done with. mary asks what he means. he waves a hand at her. the groundhog day thing. oh. forgot you don’t know what that is yet. the time loop thing. leaving, dying. leaving, dying. look. just go back home to your ever so loving husband, and everything will be fine.

i don’t want to go back to my husband, mary says. you love him, chuck says. i don’t know that i do, mary says. chuck frowns and tilts his head at her. sighs, twists his hand. mary feels like she just got stabbed in the heart. what did you do, she asks. do you love him? and she thinks about it. and she says. yeah. and then she thinks about it some more. and says but i dont like him. i dont like my husband. chuck claps his hands together and says. okay! what don’t you like? he’s boring. chuck smiles. boring! i can work with boring. perfect apple pie boy from kansas not doing it for you, huh? what about this. what about if he was from... illinois. what if it’s just been him and his mom since he was a kid, because his dad stepped out on them. what if the war made him a little harder, which you like more than him staying kind after the war. chuck laughs. oh, i like that a lot better actually. that’s what we’re running with. mary doesn’t say anything to this.

chuck asks her if she’s ready to go back home to her new and improved husband. mary says anna had a journal. so she did, chuck says, and hands it to her. it’s written in sumerian, so good luck with that. you can spend awhile trying to track down a translator, or. he waves his hand, and it all reads in english. she skims through it. will it work? she asks, and chuck snorts. no. of course not. you’re welcome to try. i’ll be here when you’re done. she leaves. tries the spell or whatever. tells john she’s leaving. dies. when she wakes up the next morning, chuck’s sitting at her table. we done with this? he asks, and mary stabs him. he pulls out the knife, looking annoyed. okay, yeah. we’re done with this, he says, and waves a hand and mary gets struck by lightning.

she wakes up. john’s getting ready for work. there are a few cues that tell us this is the same day. john looks over before he leaves and sees that mary’s crying. he’s very confused. asks her what’s wrong. i don’t know, she says. i don’t know. he asks if he should call his mom. she says no. he asks if he should skip work. she says no. he tells her he loves her. she says i love you too, and he leaves. she spends the day pretty dazed. wanders around town not realizing she’s hitting all the spots where she saw anna. goes to a park where a guy runs into her. it’s chuck. oh, sorry. he says. it’s okay, she says, not recognizing him. great day, huh, he says, and she nods, not really paying attention. bet your husband’s enjoying it, he says, and when she looks confused he points to her ring. oh. yeah. she says. sorry, excuse me, she says, i have to get home. i need to start dinner. he smiles at her, winks, and says her husband’s a lucky man.

they eat together. they sleep together. when mary wakes up it’s a new day. she smiles at john before he leaves and kisses him when he gets back home. end miniseries

[nellie-elizabeth]

The Legend of Vox Machina: Scanbo (1x07)

Ahhh god, this show just keeps getting better and better.

Cons:

Most of my "cons" in this one are going to be small, mostly nitpicks. I really loved Percy's flashback sequence where he talks about having the dream of making a gun, but I wish there had been a bit more clarity earlier in the season that nobody else in this world has guns, that this is a Percy-specific weapon that he invented. I can imagine a newcomer to the story being confused by that element, where everyone is suddenly like "what is a gun, though?" when nobody has seemed confused by it before.

On a personal preference note, there were a couple Scanlan jokes that I didn't appreciate this week... that weird incest joke at the beginning about Percy and Cass? Like, why? I did like that Vex and Vax told him off in unison, showing that they're united even after their little spat over Keyleth which I'll discuss in a minute. Also, I know there was a lot of poop humor in the campaign, but I didn't literally need to see Duke Vedmire's shit... I'm not saying these are real problems with the episode, just jokes I was unimpressed by.

And this is a nitpick, it really is, but during the truly excellent Scanbo sequence, Scanlan escapes to the roof and then is "trapped" up there. Later, he uses Scanlan's Hand to beat up Vedmire and escape, which looks cool, it just kind of annoyed me that he didn't think of using it earlier when he was stuck on the roof. It was the first thing I thought of, and I felt like it was contrived that he didn't do the obvious thing to get away.

Pros:

Literally this whole episode was amazing, though, and the two that followed it are equally strong... god, this show is something else.

Starting the episode with a Percy and Cassandra flashback was such a smart thing to do. Establishing Professor Anders, and the bond between the siblings, makes everything about the following sequences with Anders hit all the harder. It works better than the Stonefell episode, honestly, because we get a little more setup and time to ruminate in who this man was and why Percy would have him on his List. Plus young Percy and Cassandra are so stinking cute.

I'm going to make a brief confession here, which is that I've always been something of a Perc'ildan shipper. Don't get me wrong, I love the canon ships, but Vax and Percy have an incredibly rich and complex friendship over the course of the stream, and when I was thinking of all the things I probably wouldn't get to see play out in the animated show for lack of time and significance, I was sure that Vax and Percy moments wouldn't make the cut. But these three episodes are rife with amazing moments for these two, which gives me so much hope that their unique relationship will get time to shine in later seasons, when Certain Things occur. (If you know you know.) In this episode, we start off the story proper after the flashback with Vax being super mad at Percy, threatening to kill him if he ever points his gun at any of them ever again. I love how furious he is, worked up and rightfully alarmed, but at no point does he run off and leave Percy to his fate, and as we'll see over the next couple episodes, he's willing to die fighting by the side of my friend. This is the good shit, y'all.

And despite my small point above, I really did love Percy's backstory of creating the gun. Great imagery, such an anime backstory vibe, really upping the stakes and helping to explain the true extent of how dark Percy is willing to go for the sake of his revenge. I love how he says that he's been inspired before, so why does it matter that it came to him in a weird creepy dream? He's so clearly repressing things, so clearly in denial, and the group can see it right in front of their eyes but it's hard to actually do anything about it. I didn't catch it the first time around, but when he's talking about the name on each chamber of his gun: Stonefell, Anders, Delilah, Sylas, and Anna, Scanlan asks about the sixth barrel, and the shadow on the wall behind Percy is pointing the gun at his own head. Those who know the original campaign might be a bit baffled since this isn't exactly the answer that Matt and Taliesin had in mind for that last barrel, but it was a fucking amazing and spooky image that solidifies the intensity and darkness of this story all the more.

Keyleth and the Sun Tree! What an amazing subplot we're seeing, which we know will have a great payoff by the end. The visual of the tree weakened by necrotic decay, the beautiful music of the Sun Tree trying to communicate with Kiki... all of it was great. Then of course she accidentally starts a fire, setting Vex off, and Vax rushes to defend her... I absolutely love all the points of strain we're seeing between the various members of the group. It's like Whitestone and the stress of their situation is bringing everything to the surface. Vex and Vax's codependency, Keyleth and Vax's romance, so many little aspects that can be revealed in between the drive of the main story. I loved that shot of the twins glaring at each other, before Archie cuts in and brings the focus back to the task at hand.

This is a Scanlan Shorthalt-centric episode, and by god, I love this horny little gnome with all my heart. I've talked a lot already about how the Whitestone arc was when the streaming show went from "good" to "holy shit this is amazing", and a lot of that was the darkness of the story-line, a lot of that was Taliesin Jaffe pulling out the fucking indescribably good RP. But then there's Scanbo, a moment I will never forget watching for the first time with my jaw dropped in disbelief. "I'm going to kill everyone in this mu'fucking house," Sam Riegel said, and he fucking did it. So good. And this episode managed to capture so much of what I loved in the original, and add some character development stakes to it that weren't there before.

We start with Scanlan trying to convince the group of his value, while the others are skeptical. Grog laughs, Vax says he'll go instead, Vex is dismissive... but Scanlan insists. He's not the stabby guy who charges in and kills the villains. He's loud, he's annoying, he's built to be a distraction, and right now they need a distraction to draw guards away from Anders and save Cass. This sets up the stakes for his own individual arc, and also helps to solidify his position in the group as somewhat the damsel in distress: he's super skilled in his special areas, but he's not meant to be the one in the thick of things, which is why he's always in such terrible mortal peril whenever an enemy actually gets a hit on him. It makes you nervous for what's going to happen when Scanlan goes on his solo mission, but also excited to see the chaos. And oh boy, the chaos....

Scanlan sing-narrating his break-in to Duke Vedmire's place, anxious but determined... Scanlan sneaking in to find Vedmire on the toilet... just, y'all, the whole Scanbo sequence... they managed to capture the chaos and hilarity of that part in the show in a way I never would have imagined. The guards playing D&D, the misty step potion, shrinking potion, and then FIRE BREATH potion, then the scroll that was set up back in episode five, then TRICERATOPS SCANLAN LET'S GOOOO. Fire everywhere, Scanlan on a rampage, then up on the roof, bloodied and pinned down, flipping Vedmire off, dueling Vedmire with Scanlan's hand... lightning from his dick...

I'm sorry, it's just iconic. Legendary. Scanlan Shorthalt, everyone. What a guy. Whatever else you can say about the dude, he's not lacking for self-confidence, and it pays off in a big way.

Meanwhile the absolute chaos of Scanlan's scenes are cut through with the rest of the gang waiting with the resistance back in the hideout. I can't believe this, but Vex and Scanlan's relationship has really become a highlight of the season for me. She's so worried about him, and she and Percy have this wonderful moment where Percy is talking about what an annoying nuisance Cassandra always was when they were kids, and Vex says she sounds like Scanlan. What a perfect tender little moment. Also, Vex calling Percy "darling" gets me every goddamn time. Just the greatest. I know this essentially goes without saying at this point, but the voice acting in this show is so good. I get distracted, pulled completely in by their performances, but every once in a while I'm like... oh yeah, that's Laura Bailey and Taliesin Jaffe and they're so fucking good at their jobs. Yeesh.

So towards the end of the episode, Scanlan has set the house on fire, guards are rushing to Vedmire's aid, and it's go time for the rest of the crew. They break into Anders's house, come across some guards, Grog goes into a rage, and Percy chases after Anders. He finds him in his study, knife to Cassandra's throat... points a gun at him... and then Anders does it, he cuts Cass's throat and drops her to the floor, bleeding to death.

End of episode.

This is an adaptational change from the stream that I 100% approve of. In the original, Vax is the one to come across Cassandra with Anders's knife to her throat, and he rushes in and starts combat right away, knowing that saving Cass has to be a priority. He nearly dies for his trouble. It's some of my favorite stuff from the stream, to be honest, the whole Anders fight is just EPIC in every way in the original, but giving that moment to Percy is just narratively the right thing to do, and cuts some unnecessary Vax-related drama from the proceedings. I love that Percy has his gun pointed at Anders, a man on his List, and yet he says he'll consider letting him go if he releases Cassandra. He's probably full of shit, the vengeance inside of him probably wouldn't allow such a thing, but it speaks to how much Cass has become his priority even in the midst of his larger quest. What a cliffhanger, too! God, the hits just keep coming!

The pacing of this episode is break-neck in the best way, I was completely gripped in the momentum the whole way through, between Scanlan's chaos and the assault on Anders's home, which is going to break right into an amazing action sequence in the next installment. God, I really could not be more impressed with how they've adapted some of the most iconic stuff from the Briarwood arc in the stream. Just stunning, y'all.

9/10

[invisibleicewands]

To start off, I wanna say that I am not an Anna hater, because I think she might be a decent human irl. Like, she is still a human being and Sheen has been with her for a while now, so she must'nt be all bad. I genuinely think she is just trying to make her dreams come true with her acting, and that she also realises this might be the only way 'in' for her without a high level of talent. And to be frank, she doesn't seem to be quite up to level of smooching needed within the industry to make that work either, so she probably isn't an industry snake either. So yeah, who knows, she might be lovely irl to hang out with. But still, as an actress myself, some things just irk me about this whole situation. Like, obviously the continuing favouritism within this little world of theirs annoys me to some extend (which I hate to say Michael, David and Georgia and now Neil are as much a part of as Anna herself), but I also know myself how hard it can be to get a job in a small local production, let alone something big like this. So I realise connections and smooching up are usually a necessary evil in this netflix era, and I can respect that. However, I also know that most people who then get one of these jobs by a favourable connection can actually act to some degree. They usually won't be the Shakespearean actor/actress of the 21st century, but they'll manage to hold their own. But in what I saw Anna do (which admittedly isn't much, just this Sandman episode and Staged), she appears to even lack the skills and feelings necessary to actually be 'acting'. And this is something that is crucial when doing any drama training too, but as far as I understand she must have gone through some decent drama training, right? So I can't see how is it possible for her to have gone through training without picking up any of these basics, let alone be selected for those programmes out of multiple candidates? Is she just nervous now because she knows what shoes she has to fill? Or was she just selected by accident (something I find hard to believe, considering how many of my acting friends didn't get into a big drama school either, and still act a lot better than she does). It just boggles my mind.

Hi, Anon!

I think there’s no need to be an actress to understand your discouragement, because these are situations that also happen in other work environments, sometimes people obtain a higher level in the job thanks to their connections or their ability in selling/making up their image and not necessarily for their skills. So I can tell you’re not alone in this, I agree with you about her lack of talent. “How she could be selected for those programmes?” Let’s give a look to her CV: her credits (Staged, Last Train To Christmas, The Sandman, Gogglebox) have one common denominator, MS. She is his girlfriend, the mother of his babies, she’s living with him 24/7 and he personally knew the producers of these shows. To be pragmatic, she combined her status, the good heart of the people involved and his influences to reach her goal. No doubt this was a gold opportunity, and with or without smooching, she played the game well. “How was it possible for her to attend drama training without picking up any basics?” I don’t know, I can suppose she used the same strategy, maybe she found the right people who helped her. I remember she told she auditioned for a cabaret once as a dancer, but her attempt was so hilarious that the director took her like his comedy partner instead (for 3 years, a long cabaret...). Maybe this is her true talent, finding a good pygmalion. After all it’s not forbidden and so far it worked good enough for her. It’s not her fault in the end if the system allows this kind of privileges and exceptions. Although this raises some doubts about what kind to actress she really wants to become. Because the impression is that she just aims to reach fame easily and quickly.

I’m sorry to say it, but attending a particularly school is not a reliable proof of respect for the subject.