#endeavour: pilot

[oeuvrinarydurian]

Good afternoon, delightful Tumblr people. It’s a gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous weekend in upstate New York in the Catskills. I’ve had Morse on the brain all weekend. Between writing that little vignette, and trying to explain to my mother why the show is so amazing, and our season seven project, I’ve been talking a lot and thinking a lot about his various life stages and iterations. It made me think of the very very very beginning. This scene never fails to move me. There’s so much emotion in it, and yet he isn’t even shot from the front. We barely see an entire profile. And of course, his eye roll…it says so much. it’s hard to believe this was supposed to be a one off, and he’d never played the character before. It’s just remarkable. The music is everything here too.

[fanficrocks]

Love this Baby Morse fanboy phase. He is so cute and awkward here…

actual fanboy Endeavour Morse

[proto-language]

"average detective is injured 3 times per year" factoid actualy just statistical error. average detective is injured 0 times per year. endeavours georg, who lives in oxford & is injured over 10,000 times each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted.

[morse-perez-and-davenport]

Shaun Evans as Endeavour Morse in the Endeavour pilot

[lazzarella]

Gosh, but Sam Reid is such a magnetic actor

[oeuvrinarydurian]

Ohhh, my heart.

Endeavor Pilot (2011) + faceless

[ilicythings]

still a wip, and i'm going to have to rearrange bc series 9 came out after i started this, but proud of what i've got so far

[paranormaljones]

so i'm rewatching Endeavour

[emiline-northeto]

Still thinking about how in the pilot of Endeavour, when we first see Morse, Thursday, and Lott, we don't see their faces, unlike the rest of (or most of the rest of the characters) in this episode, who we will not see again.

We see Morse's hands first, typing his resignation letter, and then his back, and the back of his head, and the record has been playing all this time and it's a measurable amount of time and finally, finally, after his coworker has tried to get his attention several times, he turns around and we see his face.

The shot of Thursday and Lott is particularly interesting because we see the car coming in but it is framed so you can't see who is driving and who is in the passenger seat. Then they cut to Thursday and Lott seen from the back, from a distance and there's a height difference there but unless you know the actors and you recognize their voices, you can't tell which one of them is speaking.

[hurricane-eva]

In honour of Morsetober 2.0 beginning today, may I reblog this old speedily executed doodle from way back when i first binged the show??? I can't believe it has already been roughly a year since then!

link to the reddit discussion group: https://www.reddit.com/r/EndeavourTV/s/vmDOSXGcSD

I actually watched the pilot last because it wasn't free and i signed up for the PBS trial so I could see season 9 and the pilot. So today's viewing was only my second viewing of it and I had forgotten a LOT.

Spoilers under the cut!

There is SO MUCH HERE; the foreshadowing is insane to me. Of course we have some for OG Morse, like moment contemplating the red Jaguar, but we also get the If Morse Wants Her, She Must Be Evil trope that we'll never escape from. The visuals are stunning. Morse jumps right into being a sasshole.

The Lott setup is great as well. I had forgotten it.

And of course we get Vulnerable Baby!Morse, talking about his mother and telling Rosalind how her voice saved his life. We get people telling Morse to Stop Being So Dramatic. We get DadFred who listens to the So Dramatic. WE GET FAINTING BABY DETECTIVE. Max and Dorothea are launched into orbit, very brilliantly. I love how neither of them have a whole lot of patience with him just at first!!

Finally but not leastly, I want to hear your thoughts on the montage during Rosalind's performance at the end. Is he imagining the whole scenario of her hanging herself and himself being unable to save her? Where is the line between imagination and reality?

My assumption is it is his own vivid imagination. That "I know who you couldn't save" is burned so deep into his psyche before Fugue even happens that every time a woman lets him down (even if he's at fault wholly or partially) he feels that sense of loss all over again. That he will never succeed or have anything to show for his life in the end.

I couldn't take screenshots watching on my phone so I hope someone will share some. Or some gifs. 👀

morse the woolgatherer

[augustinewrites]

as a captain in the luofu’s sky-faring commission, you’re no stranger to late nights. there’s always lots to do. there are expense reports to sign off on, mission summaries to type up, patrols to assign. the workload is never ending. 

“here are the reports you requested, captain,” a young, bright eyed cadet says as she places a stack of papers onto an empty corner of the desk. “and your coffee.”

“thank you.” you take the cup, flashing her a grateful smile before taking a quick sip. the warm, bitter sip of espresso is exactly what you need to get through the tail end of your night.  “i've sent you all the maneuvers we’ll be practicing next week, as well as patrol assignments for the month. if you have any questions–”

a few gasps cut you off, the attention of your fellow pilots drawn to the entrance. 

“it’s general jing yuan!” they whisper giddily. 

your brows furrow slightly. “jing yuan?”

“yes, love?” 

you startle slightly when a pair of arms wrap around your waist, a shock of white hair entering your peripheral as the most powerful man on the xianzhou luofu nuzzles the crook of your neck.

“dismissed. i’ll see you all tomorrow morning,” you say quickly to the starry-eyed pilots in front of you. they scramble quickly, leaving you alone with your husband, who gives them a lazy salute.

“i missed you,” he murmurs, his breath smelling strongly of osmanthus wine. 

“and i, you,” you assure him, twisting in his hold to face him and patting his cheek lightly. you see now that he’s dressed down in only the soft material of his shirt and trousers, forgoing heavy leathers and armour fashioned for a general.

when was the last time you'd seen him so relaxed in public? unburdened by the needs and conflicts within the luofu? 

jing yuan preens at your attention, grasping your hand to press a kiss to your palm. he gazes at you, cheeks rosy and eyelids already beginning to droop. “shall we take our leave then?”

gods, he’s starting to lean, resting his body weight against yours so you’re struggling to hold him up. “you certainly should, love. i’ll meet you at home once i’ve finished my work.”

“i suppose i shall wait for you then,” he concedes with a great sigh, suddenly pulling away. it appears your suggestion has fallen on deaf ears, because jing yuan drags an empty chair over to your desk, plopping down into it. 

given his drunken state, it’d be unwise to leave him to return home unsupervised. you wouldn’t be there to stop him from purchasing an unreasonable amount of baked goods (again) on the way home. 

“fear not, lover,” he grins, crossing a leg over his knee as he makes himself comfortable. “i shall endeavour to be as silent as a mouse while you work.”

you highly doubt his ability to do so, but know that arguing with him is pointless. once the general makes a decision, his mind is impossible to change. 

so he sits as quietly as he can manage, fingers drumming rapidly against his knee as he hums. it takes you a minute to identify the tune, but when you do your pen stops.

“is that our first dance song?”

“indeed.”

his chair scrapes the floor loudly as he drags it next to yours, leaning his head against your shoulder. 

“jing yuan,” you sigh, rubbing your temple. “i can’t work when you’re like this.”

he takes your hand, slipping his fingers between yours. “do you find my affection…distracting?”

“incredibly.”

you very nearly cave when he brushes your hair aside, nosing at the side of your neck before pressing his lips to your pulse. “then it appears i’m doing my job as your husband.” 

you stare hard at the expense reports, trying your best to focus with your lion of a man clinging to your side.

you feel a little guilty when you pull away from him, a whine escaping his pouting lips. you stand, straightening your uniform and stepping back to avoid his grasp

“stay here,” you instruct. “i’m just going to run to the archives room.”

jing yuan, as expected, does no such thing. 

giggles and odd looks are cast in your direction at the sight of an arbiter general trailing after you. 

“helm master!” he suddenly calls out, voice echoing through the building. your gaze darts to where his is fixed, spotting yukong walking towards you both. “i command you to relieve my wife from her duties for the night.”

she glances between the two of you, amused. “well, who am i to ignore an order from general jing yuan?”

“it’s really not necessary–”

yukong places a hand on your shoulder. “go.enjoy your night. besides, i doubt anyone will be able to get any work done with him moping about until you finish.”

she heads back to her post before you can protest, leaving you alone with the very satisfied general.

“come along, dear,” he says, scooping you up with ease and heaving you over his shoulder. he lands a firm smack to your rear when you squeal, arguing to be put down. “let’s head home and see if we can recreate the rest of our wedding night, hm?”

a/n: little drabble for @mydiluc for letting me ramble on about our fave men at random hours of the day ☺️ thank you my starshine sugarplum cupcake angel i appreciate you!!

[pharawee]

I usually don't do yearly recaps because my memory sucks December is one of the busiest months for me and I'm lucky if I get to gif at all but this year I thought I'd take a look at all of the gifsets I did in 2024 and see which shows, pairings and moments I liked the most.

✨FAV BLS OF 2024

1000 Years Old: 2024 was supposed to be the year of vampire BL (going by all the announcements and pilot trailers) but in the end only this one aired (edit: wait, I forgot about OMG! Vampire to protect myself 🥴) - and it was neither spicy nor particularly spooky. Instead, it was all heart and quirkiness and when it was over I cried for a week because of the bittersweet ending.

Playboyy: This show is truly a masterpiece, with layers of subtext and social commentary. Also, it's fun and camp and sexy and ridiculous. I'm so glad it's going to get a second season.

Caged Again: How come that a little show about a penguin and a panther is legit one of the best - if not THE BEST - Thai BL of the year?

Knock Knock, Boys: I came for Best and Seng and Pak but then Almond and Latte bewitched me body and soul. Kongthup now owns me.

Every You, Every Me: I don't know what I was expecting (well, okay, a whole lot of Mick & Top - which is exactly what I got) but it surely wasn't crying my eyes out for two episodes right in the middle of the show.

Spare Me Your Mercy: Long awaited and currently still airing - I actually love this show a lot because it reminds me of all the detective dramas (esp Endeavour and Grantchester) I used to binge. Morse but make it queer is actually all I ever wanted.

7 Days Before Valentine: This show's depth and artistry and stageplay-like character absolutely blew me away.

I Saw You in My Dream: WeTV absolutely blew it out of the water this year with their many diverse productions, and this unassuming and charming little show with a supernatural twist (love me one of those!) was no exception.

Monster Next Door: Big Thanakorn in his first main role with his first acting partner in an extremely fun and all around lovely Kongthup/WeTV production. And I just love how nuanced it was when they could have just stuck with the whole introvert/extrovert cliché.

✨FAV PAIRINGS OF 2024

Hope x Save (Jack & Joker): These two completely took me by surprise, especially because I had such an intense reaction to Pee Phiravich's character in La Pluie. I had originally set my eyes on PromMark and while I definitely ate up their crumbs, HopeSave just checked all of my boxes: morally grey antagonists (at least for a while there), doomed by the narrative (until they actually got their happy ending, yay!) and ride and die for each other.

Pete x Kenta (Pit Babe): I'll be a PeteKenta truther until the day I die (see all of the checkboxes above), and if Change2561 didn't subscribe to the branded pair model, they'd agree with me. As things are I'm actually kind of meh about Pit Babe 2. I bet KentaKim won't have knives at each other's throats!! (PeteWay is delicious though.)

Prom x Nont (Playboyy): Uhhh, that's a lot of the same checked boxes. So maybe I have a type. Thanks 2024 for making me realise. Also, I hope these two make each other worse in season 2 (before they get their HEA because ultimately I'm vanilla like that).

Latte x Almond (Knock Knock, Boys!): Oh God, these two. I was prepared to be ride or die for Thanwa and Peak but then LatteAlmond barged in with a pink sex toy and it was over for me. They just have so much heart and so much sincerity between them (and while their dynamics are different in Caged Again I'm really enjoying Nokia and Jaonine there too for pretty much the same reason + their incredible comedic timing).

X x Namping (Every Me, Every You): It's probably a good thing we got these two for two episodes only because we might not have survived a whole 8 or 10 or even 12 episodes of them. Plus, the anthology-like character of the series made a sad ending possible in the first place, and I really appreciate it - even if it almost destroyed me.

✨FAV MOMENTS OF 2024

Twins: For a moment there we had FrameRyan and it was beautiful.

The Sign: Chalothorn stole the whole show for me and then when he inexplicably vanished I kind of stopped watching. Whoops.

Deep Night: I have seen the throuple light thanks to SeijiPanKen.

The Rebound: Frank Thanatsaran's acting (but also that scene...) overshadowing pretty much everything else (and now he's with Star Hunter which... you know... ehnnnn 🥲)

To Be Continued: Fluke Pongsapat and Junior Khajbhunditt starring in a way underrated 8-episode netflix show with one of the most beautiful love scenes ever, and I've been wanting more of them ever since.

Two Worlds: Kongthup giveth and Kongthup taketh away (aka for one and a half episodes I had Phupha and Khram and now I will never know peace).

Century of Love: Offroad Kantapon as a sultry fox spirit.

Sunset x Vibes: When Star Hunter remembered Fong and JJ exist and then they stole the whole entire show (there really wasn't much to steal though...).

The Sign: Whatever was going on between Heng Asavarid and Nat Sakdatorn in this scene BUT I NEED MORE (pls Idolfactory I'm begging you release Heng from his solo actor prison).

Two Worlds: Kongthup choosing violence by giving Pak and Mon one of the spiciest love scenes of the year.

The Rebound: THESE TWO (boxes checked!! But also I need more Nammon in my life).

Kidnap: GMMTV's strategic placement of Papang in a suit.

The Hidden Moon: Whenever that tiny low-budget show got surprisingly deep and artsy (and also spicy).

My Stand-In: When I watched a whole show for one (1) character that wasn't really a character at all. Oh, the tragedy of it all (and yes, I'm still scared of Ming).

Pit Babe: When I made several posts about the Pit Babe novel but then I actually ended up loving the villains more than the main characters. I'm watching Pit Babe 2 for them and them only. Winner of my heart here I come!

Aaand that's it, my first ever yearly (Thai) BL recap - which actually ended up way longer than planned (guess my memory isn't as bad as I thought. Then again, I had my gifs to fall back on).

2024 was an amazingly diverse year for Thai QL (along with the wonderful news of marriage equality in Thailand finally becoming a reality) and looking back I now realise (not that I was ever seriously worried) that gmmtv's monopoly is actually way more of a blessing than a curse because not only did it cause WeTV to heavily invest in their own productions, it also leaves more than enough room for innovation and creativity via smaller and indie companies (along with the truly big players finally paying more attention - see: Spare Me Your Mercy). Innovation which in turn enriches gmmtv's portfolio as well (judging by their line-up for 2025 the years to come). In short: the Thai BL ecosystem is truly thriving.

And with that, may 2025 be even queerer than 2024 with tons of marriage proposals and actual marriages (PorschArm here we go!), and a favourite little (or in gmmtv's case not so little lmao) BL niche for everyone.

I hope you had as much fun with BL in 2024 as I had. I really appreciate everyone's commentary posts and meta and fanart and gifsets and tag games and reaction posts, even if I didn't spend as much time on my dashboard this year as I wanted to. I'm so glad tumblr BL fandom exists. ILU guys. Only the bestest and kindest things for you in 2025!🌈✨

[proto-language]

ahhhh did they make morse this fucking queer on purpose

[kitkatsmusings]

Baby Morse. He was so sure of himself, and look how everything changed. Shaun was made for this role, nobody else would have done it as much justice.

[spacefrontier]

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-118. August 8, 2007.

STS-118, also referred to as ISS-13A.1, delivered and assembled the starboard S5 truss segment of the International Space Station, as well as External Stowage Platform 3 (ESP-3), including a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope. Endeavour also delivered 6,000 pounds of supplies and research projects to the ISS, using the Spacehab Logistics Single Module, stored inside the payload bay.

Endeavour during rendezvous with the International Space Station.

STS-118 included mission specialist Barbara Morgan, who was selected, along with Christa McAuliffe, as part of NASA's Teacher in Space program from 1985 to 1986. Morgan became the first mission specialist educator in space during STS-118.

Endeavour docked to the Destiny module of the International Space Station. Spacehab can be seen inside the payload bay.

STS-118 crew portrait on-orbit. Back row, from left: Pilot Charlie Hobaugh, Mission Specialist Tracy Caldwell, Mission Specialist Rick Mastracchio, and Mission Specialist Dave Williams (CSA). Front row, from left: Mission Specialist Alvin Drew, Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan, Commander Scott Kelly.

In addition to delivering parts and supplies to the International Space Station, Endeavour also brought back Materials International Space Station Experiments 3 and 4, which were installed during STS-121 in August of 2006. MISSE investigated the effects of long-term exposure of materials to the space environment.

STS-118 spent over 12 days on orbit before returning to the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on August 21, 2007.

Endeavour touches down on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.

NASA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

[oeuvrinarydurian]

I’ve been slammed at work. Happy Thursday Thursday!