#friends: s05e19

[starryeyesxx]

[not-lupus]

House MD Commentary Tracks on Google Drive ↳ all 12 commentaries that have been released as bonus content on physical releases of the show file list: - S02E02 'Autopsy' (David Shore, Katie Jacobs) - S02E24 'No Reason' (David Shore, Katie Jacobs) - S03E15 'Half-wit' (David Shore, Katie Jacobs) - S04E15 'House's Head' (David Shore, Katie Jacobs) - S05E19 'Locked In' (David Foster, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner) - S06E01 & S06E02 'Broken' (Katie Jacobs, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner) - S06E10 'Wilson' (Robert Sean Leonard, David Foster) - S06E14 '5 to 9' (Lisa Edelstein, Thomas L. Moran) - S06E22 'Help Me' (Greg Yaitanes, Larry Collins) - S07E15 'Bombshells' (Greg Yaitanes, Lisa Edelstein) - S07E18 'The Dig' (Sara Hess, David Hoselton) - S07E23 'Moving On' (David Shore, Greg Yaitanes)

[dr-futbol-blog]

Hot Zone, Pt. 6

If the final conversation before Sheppard detonates the nuke is between him and McKay, it's also McKay's reaction that we get to first hearing Sheppard's voice after the explosion. Sure, these are all sandwiched between conversations or reaction shots of Weir so if you're not paying attention, it's easy to come to the conclusion that there's a special bond or understanding between them, that they care about each other more than co-workers.

But, and I emphasize, thus far on the show it has always been McKay's reaction we get to intense Sheppard moments. While Weir does the asking of whether Sheppard is alright, it is McKay's relief to his survival that we get to share.

If it happened now and again, it might be co-incidence. But every time?

And again we are reminded that for Sheppard, Atlantis is home. His first words upon surviving the blast are: "This is Sheppard. I've cleared the blast -- I'm returning home." I'll remind you of McKay's words at the beginning of the episode: "I don't often get a chance to say this, so savour it: good work, boys and girls! Let's go home." It's been a long, hard day but both Sheppard and McKay have been on their way to the same place all along.

McKay's face, here, when Ford hugs him tells us everything we need to know when it comes to how he feels about Atlantis and the people therein. The thing is, however much Rodney and Sheppard may care about one another, however often they may come to rescue one another in the future, they both care about everyone else there too. They are heroic in the truest sense of the word.

Then there's the rather interesting conversation Weir and Sheppard have at the end of the episode, the coda.

We find Sheppard in Weir's office, lost in thought. In fact, he's waiting for her there, seeming kind of like a school boy at the principal's office. This is not a conversation he wants to have, things are tense between them. Sheppard tries to get out of it using his charm, stands up and tells her he's going to bed. She's not having it, wants them to talk it out right now.

The discussion they have is very interesting.

Weir: We need to discuss what happened earlier. Sheppard: Now? Weir: That can never happen again. Sheppard: Look, I'm sorry about... Weir: I understand your expertise in military matters and I agree that I should defer to those expertise in such situations. Sheppard: Thank you! Weir: But you are not the one who decides what is and what is not a military situation. Now, both General O'Neill and Colonel Sumner warned me that you don't respect the proper chain of command.

Now, later on we learn that Sheppard was court-martialed for disobeying orders not to cross enemy lines to save a field medic serving under him. From the parallel universe of Vegas (S05E19), we learn that they had been involved. The gender of the field medic isn't really relevant here, because Weir is implying that she knows that he is willing to disobey orders to save people he cares about and since she's seen him bend the rules for Teyla, she has to think that he would do this regardless of gender. While a noble sentiment, that can become a problem if it comes at the cost of sacrificing other lives, or even the whole mission. And she's seen now that no matter how much she believes or has good faith in him, no matter how much she might consider him a friend, he is willing to do anything for the people he loves. To kill enemies, yes. Definitely, she's seen this with her own eyes. But even civilians. Even to jeopardize the lives of everyone in the city. To save one person.

General O'Neill and Colonel Sumner both knew the details of his court martial. We don't know whether he was not yet married, married, or divorced at the time but in high likelihood, both of them thought that Sheppard was a gay man regardless -- those kinds of documents aren't really made for nuance. O'Neill had some personal experience of combating inappropriate feelings toward someone serving directly under him, but he managed to conquer them -- for the most part. But the whole reason why DADT was a thing in the first place was that before it was in effect, gay men were considered a liability due to the inherent secrecy that was required for them to serve. This demand for secrecy compromised them, made them targets for extortion, manipulation, blackmail, being influenced by the enemy. This made them inherently suspicious. And even though DADT had originally been intended to make it easier for gay men to serve, it wasn't just an invitation for dishonesty, it was a requisite. And therefore if you were anything other than heterosexual in the military, you couldn't be trusted.

This is what O'Neill and Sumner had been trying to tell her. That no matter how noble his intentions, Sheppard's loyalties were suspect. That he couldn't be trusted, not in the way a fellow soldier should be able to trust another. He couldn't be counted on to make impartial calls. Whether or not he had thought he was doing the right thing, he had still demonstrated that he did not respect the proper chain of command, not when it went against his personal moral code.

Sheppard seems to understand that she's referring to this. What else could she possibly be talking about? He's understandably defensive:

Sheppard: Well, sometimes I see a situation a little different than they do--

He sees things a little different than General O'Neill and Colonel Sumner. He sees things a little different than your average G.I. Joe. He's a little different. He has a different perspective. His outlook is different. He's a little... you know. He's "kinda... never mind", like General O'Neill would put it. You've got to excuse him because he is in something of a bind, here.

But Weir knew that already. That was never a problem for her. She's a civilian, she's seen all manner of things as a diplomat. But she assumed that since she was willing to turn a blind eye here and there, that Sheppard would repay this with loyalty. Clearly, Sheppard didn't trust her. Didn't trust her to keep his secret or to side with him if push ever came to shove against his superiors. Sheppard had been looking for Weir's protection from Colonel Sumner from the get-go but it seemed clear to her now that he was not willing to respect her by being truthful. And where did that leave them?

Weir: No. Listen to me, John. Now, you endangered yourself and the lives of many others. Sheppard: Because I thought it was the best course of action to take -- and, by the way, I saved your ass. Weir: I know you did -- but you have to trust me. Sheppard: I do! Weir: Do you?

Her problem was never that he cared about members of his team. She cared about them too. Her problem was not that he cared about Rodney McKay in a special way. She cared about Rodney too, although not in the same way. If they could find a modicum of happiness in each other, who was she to get in the way of that? But if she couldn't trust him to do the right thing, make the right choices, then how can they work together? That is what this conversation was about. She's not asking. He's obviously not telling. But she still needs to know. She needs to know that she can trust him.

She needs to know that he can trust them. Because she is starting to realize that together, they can talk her into anything.

They don't get to finish the discussion, as Rodney and Beckett barge into her office. They bring with them a new mystery, leaving this unresolved issue lingering between Sheppard and Weir.

Finally, I want to draw attention to the fact that during their conversation, Sheppard had his whole body turned away from her. He was feeling obviously defensive and hence used his body to build a barrier (Rodney is also projecting defensiveness here with his crossed arms but it seems to have more to do with what they had just discovered about the potential new enemy). When McKay enters, Sheppard can't help but turn his entire body toward him. He pulls his hand to his thigh. He does not need or want there to be anything between them.

They exchange deep, meaningful glances that seem to communicate things beyond words. They have been getting so close that something has to give. If in the previous episode it was McKay who was reminded of why he was impossible to love, it is Sheppard''s turn here to be reminded that his love is lethal.

[alicepao13]

Hudson and Rex S05E19 - The Cook, The Chief, The Cop, and His Lover - Part C

This reminds me of a Castle episode where they had like four different pizzerias with almost identical names on the same block.

There's a lesson there, Charlie. Take care of Sarah or she might end up with Jesse. (Just kidding, Charlie and Sarah are both 100% workaholics so that can't tear them apart.)

No, that's his partner.

Which would mean that you two are screwed.

Chewfoundland! There is no way!

Jesse, you little shit, you already know.

You're not the only one with a secret relationship, Charlie. And their excuse is only a bit more reasonable.

lol what is that dog on the left? Charlie didn't get that.

I still think he could be persuaded.

Small kisses on his shoulder! Well, over the clothes because, family friendly.

More small kisses.

What could you possibly have to worry about if you tell some close friends?

That is... a sentence.

Some cases can be solved just by having Rex in the same room with the culprit.

To be continued in Part D.

[majorbaby]

nurse carrie donovan from s05e19 Hanky Panky calling out BJ for being attracted to her, not just because she's 'beautiful and warm' but also because she's 'so vulnerable' is the only proper dressing-down the BJ character ever got. the only critique of the man he is in general rather than a slap on the wrist for an outburst that's framed as being uncharacteristic of him and that can't really be forgiven with an apology because it's a flaw that needs to be worked on over time and imo, something that needs to be unlearned.

i mean, the show forgot that this happened, and maybe he does work on it because he's later attracted to aggie who is confident and outgoing, but i don't think it's intentional.

carrie is a little goofy herself, she seems to not understand why BJ would be upset about having cheated on his wife and is very quick to volunteer that they be friends, who are 'closer than most' but she never appeared again so whatever.

and i guess i also have to say 'so whatever' to any notion that the show was considering giving BJ some kind of hero complex in Korea, rather than just his provider thing which seems to only apply to Peg. which is a shame because that would've been an interesting contrast to Hawkeye's rejection of hero status.

[timelesstimesgoneby]

EPISODE

Season 1

DISC 1

S01E01 movie pilot Little House on the Prairie 1970

S01E02 A Harvest of Friends 1970

S01E03 Country Girls 1970

S01E04 100 Mile Walk 1970

DISC 2

S01E05 Mr. Edwards' Homecoming 1970

S01E06 The Love of Johnny Johnson 1970

S01E07 If I Should Wake Before I Die 1970

S01E08 Town Party, Country Party 1970

DISC 3

S01E09 Ma's Holiday 1970

S01E10 School Mom 1970

S01E11 The Raccoon 1970

S01E12 The Voice of Tinker Jones 1970

DISC 4

S01E13 The Award 1970

S01E14 The Lord Is My Shepherd (120 min) 1970

S01E15 Christmas at Plum Creek 1970

DISC 5

S01E16 Family Quarrel 1970

S01E17 Doctor's Lady 1970

S01E18 Plague 1970

S01E19 Circus Man 1970

S01E20 Child of Pain 1970

DISC 6

S01E21 Money Crop 1970

S01E22 Survival 1970

S01E23 To See the World 1970

S01E24 Founder's Day 1970

Season 2

DISC 1

S02E01 The Richest Man in Walnut Grove 1970

S02E02 Four Eyes 1970

S02E03 Ebenezer Sprague 1970

S02E04 In the Big Inning 1970

DISC 2

S02E05 Haunted House 1970

S02E06 The Spring Dance 1970

S02E07 Remember Me (1) 1970

S02E08 Remember Me (2) 1970

S02E09 The Camp-Out 1970

DISC 3

S02E10 At the End of the Rainbow 1970

S02E11 The Gift 1970

S02E12 His Father's Son 1970

S02E13 The Talking Machine 1970

DISC 4

S02E14 The Pride of Walnut Grove 1970

S02E15 A Matter of Faith 1970

S02E16 The Runaway Caboose 1970

S02E17 Troublemaker 1970

S02E18 The Long Road Home 1970

DISC 5

S02E19 For My Lady 1970

S02E20 Centennial 1970

S02E21 Soldier's Return 1970

S02E22 Going Home 1970

Season 3

DISC 1

S03E01 The Collection 1970

S03E02 Bunny 1970

S03E03 The Race 1970

S03E04 Little Girl Lost 1970

DISC 2

S03E05 The Monster of Walnut Grove 1970

S03E06 Journey in the Spring (1) 1970

S03E07 Journey in the Spring (2) 1970

S03E08 Fred 1970

S03E09 The Bully Boys 1970

S03E10 The Hunters 1970

S03E11 Blizzard 1970

S03E12 I'll Ride the Wind 1970

S03E13 Quarantine 1970

DISC 4

S03E14 Little Women 1970

S03E15 Injun Kid 1970

S03E16 To Live with Fear (1) 1970

S03E17 To Live with Fear (2) 1970

S03E18 The Wisdom of Solomon 1970

DISC 5

S03E19 The Music Box 1970

S03E20 The Election 1970

S03E21 Gold Country (120 min) 1970

Season 4

DISC 1

S04E01 Castoffs 1970

S04E02 Times of Change 1970

S04E03 My Ellen 1970

S04E04 The Handyman 1970

DISC 2

S04E05 The Wolves 1970

S04E06 The Creeper of Walnut Grove 1970

S04E07 To Run and Hide 1970

S04E08 The Aftermath 1970

S04E09 The High Cost of Being Right 1970

DISC 3

S04E10 The Fighter 1970

S04E11 Meet Me at the Fair 1970

S04E12 Here Come the Brides 1970

DISC 4

S04E13 Freedom Flight 1970

S04E14 The Rivals 1970

S04E15 Whisper Country 1970

S04E16 I Remember, I Remember 1970

S04E17 Be My Friend 1970

S04E18 The Inheritance 1970

DISC 5

S04E19 The Stranger 1970

S04E20 A Most Precious Gift 1970

S04E21 I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away (1) 1970

S04E22 I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away (2) 1970

Season 5

DISC 1

S05E01 As Long as We're Together (1) 1970

S05E02 As Long as We're Together (2) 1970

S05E03 The Winoka Warriors 1970

S05E04 The Man Inside 1970

S05E05 There's No Place Like Home (1) 1970

DISC 2

S05E06 There's No Place Like Home (2) 1970

S05E07 Fagin 1970

S05E08 Harriet's Happenings 1970

S05E09 The Wedding 1970

S05E10 Men Will Be Boys 1970

DISC 3

S05E11 The Cheaters 1970

S05E12 Blind Journey (1) 1970

S05E13 Blind Journey (2) 1970

S05E14 The Godsister 1970

S05E15 The Craftsman 1970

DISC 4

S05E16 Blind Man's Bluff 1970

S05E17 Dance with Me 1970

S05E18 The Sound of Children 1970

S05E19 The Lake Kezia Monster 1970

S05E20 Barn Burner 1970

DISC 5

S05E21 Enchanted Cottage 1970

S05E22 Someone Please Love Me 1970

S05E23 Mortal Mission 1970

S05E24 The Odyssey 1970

Season 6

DISC 1

S06E01 Back to School (1) 1970

S06E02 Back to School (2) 1970

S06E03 The Family Tree 1970

S06E04 The Third Miracle 1970

S06E05 Annabelle 1970

DISC 2

S06E06 The Preacher Takes a Wife 1970

S06E07 The Halloween Dream 1970

S06E08 The Return of Mr. Edwards 1970

S06E09 The King is Dead 1970

S06E10 The Faith Healer 1970

DISC 3

S06E11 Author! Author! 1970

S06E12 Crossed Connections 1970

S06E13 The Angry Heart 1970

S06E14 The Werewolf of Walnut Grove 1980

S06E15 Whatever Happened to the Class of '56? 1980

DISC 4

S06E16 Darkness is My Friend 1980

S06E17 Silent Promises 1980

S06E18 May We Make Them Proud (120 min) 1980

S06E19 Wilder and Wilder 1980

S06E20 Second Spring 1980

DISC 5

S06E21 Sweet Sixteen 1980

S06E22 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (1) 1980

S06E23 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2) 1980

Season 7

DISC 1

S07E01 Laura Ingalls Wilder (1) 1980

S07E02 Laura Ingalls Wilder (2) 1980

S07E03 A New Beginning 1980

S07E04 Fight Team Fight! 1980

S07E05 The Silent Cry 1980

DISC 2

S07E06 Portrait of Love 1980

S07E07 Divorce, Walnut Grove Style 1980

S07E08 Dearest Albert, I'll Miss You 1980

S07E09 The In-Laws 1980

DISC 3

S07E10 To See the Light (1) 1980

S07E11 To See the Light (2) 1980

S07E12 Oleson vs. Oleson 1980

S07E13 Come, Let Us Reason Together 1980

S07E14 The Nephews 1980

DISC 5

S07E15 Make a Joyful Noise 1980

S07E16 Goodbye, Mrs. Wilder 1980

S07E17 Sylvia (1) 1980

S07E18 Sylvia (2) 1980

DISC 5

S07E19 Blind Justice 1980

S07E20 I Do, Again 1980

S07E21 The Lost Ones (1) 1980

S07E22 The Lost Ones (2) 1980

Season 8

DISC 1

S08E01 The Reincarnation of Nellie (1) 1980

S08E02 The Reincarnation of Nellie (2) 1980

S08E03 Growin' Pains 1980

S08E04 Dark Sage 1980

S08E05 A Wiser Heart 1980

DISC 2

S08E06 Gambini the Great 1980

S08E07 The Legend of Black Jake 1980

S08E08 Chicago 1980

S08E09 For the Love of Nancy 1980

S08E10 Wave of the Future 1980

DISC 3

S08E11 A Christmas They Never Forgot 1980

S08E12 No Beast So Fierce 1980

S08E13 Stone Soup 1980

S08E14 The Legacy 1980

DISC 4

S08E15 Uncle Jed 1980

S08E16 Second Chance 1980

S08E17 Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (1) 1980

S08E18 Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (2) 1980

DISC 5

S08E19 A Promise to Keep 1980

S08E20 A Faraway Cry 1980

S08E21 He Was Only Twelve (1) 1980

S08E22 He Was Only Twelve (2) 1980

Season 9

DISC 1

S09E01 Times Are Changing (1) 1980

S09E02 Times Are Changing (2) 1980

S09E03 Welcome to Olesonville 1980

S09E04 Rage 1980

S09E05 Little Lou 1980

DISC 2

S09E06 The Wild Boy (1) 1980

S09E07 The Wild Boy (2) 1980

S09E08 The Return of Nellie 1980

S09E09 The Empire Builders 1980

DISC 3

S09E10 Love 1980

S09E11 Alden's Dilemma 1980

S09E12 Marvin's Garden 1980

S09E13 Sins of the Fathers 1980

DISC 4

S09E14 The Older Brothers 1980

S09E15 Once Upon a Time 1980

S09E16 Home Again (120 min) 1980

S09E17 A Child with No Name 1980

DISC 5

S09E18 The Last Summer 1980

S09E19 For the Love of Blanche 1980

S09E20 May I Have This Dance? 1980

S09E21 Hello and Goodbye 1980

DISC 1 red pink

S0E01 The Little House Years (180 min) 1980

S0E02 Look Back to Yesterday (120 min) 1980

S0E03 The Last Farewell 1980

DISC 2

S0E04 Bless All the Dear Children 1980

[nanahachikyuu]

the one where finan can't flirt // modern!finan x reader

Summary: your shifts at the local pub are never boring when the Rumcofa squad is around.

Pairing: finan x reader

Type: drabble

Warnings: extremely awful pick-up lines, mentions of alcoholic beverages

Word count: 1.002

Insp.: The One Where Ross Can’t Flirt (Friends – S05E19)

A/N: This is my entry to @emilyhufflepufftlk 300 challenge. May there come many, many more milestones, Ems. You’re amazing and deserve all the recognition!

Oh, and thanks for getting me hooked on Friends again. Turns out, I just needed a little bit of incentive to start watching it all over!

Gentle reminder that English is not my first language, and this was not proofread.

The sound of their laughter above the crowd noise made the hair on the back of your neck bristle. After years of working at one of the one of two pubs in Rumcofa, you knew what that meant – they were all wasted, and ready to have a good laugh, at your cost, no less.

From your position behind the bar, you watch as they make their way to a table by the back. The two youngest, that you recognized as a very tipsy Cynlaef and an equally wasted Aethelstan, led the way, the former with a plastic crown on his head, barely hanging in place, as his friend ha his arms loose around his shoulder. The duo was closely followed by Uhtred, an obvious look of concern on his face, even from a distance, as he watched the younger boys; and then Osferth and Sigtryggr.

The last two members of the squad enter the pub, one of them patting the other on the shoulder and pointing in your direction. Separating from their troupe at the door, Sihtric and Finan make their way to the bar, sitting on the stools right in front of the beer tap you’re currently working at.  You’ve been through this drill before. You know exactly what’s going to happen next.

“Seven pints of beer, please”, Sihtric asks, knocking on the wooden bar twice. You’re able to hear a ruckus from the back booth, where the others have settled. The howls from Cynlaef very distinctive from the others.

“I see Cynlaef is enjoying his bachelor party”, you remark, filling the glasses “How’s the celebration going?”.

“It would’ve been much better if you had joined us”, Finan answers promptly. In your head, you were already counting the seconds until he’d start his attempts at flirting with you.

Overall, based on your line of work, you wouldn’t mind a bit of flirting. It actually helped with the tips. It happened almost nightly, the huge wedding ring on your finger not a hindrance, apparently. However, Finan was really bad at it, and not even his sexy irish accent could save him. So bad he could make even the most nefarious sailor cringe with embarrassment.

Leaning on the bar, Sihtric observes your interaction with his bearded friend, a smile already playing on his lips.

“So, how’s your night going?”, he asks, picking up one of the glasses you put in front of them.

“Well, I’m kinda bummed out I didn’t get to go out with my friends tonight, but my night’s been alright, lots of tips”, you answer him, pointing to the nearly full jar at the corner.

“It sucks that you’re having a bad night, huh. Meet me, and I will make sure it ends very good”, Finan says quickly, winking at you.

“Dude, that was really bad, even for you”.

“He has set very low standards”, Sihtric agrees with you.

“You should be helping me out, brother”, the Irishman turns to his friend, disbelief clear in his voice.

“Of course, I’m helping you. I’m writing everything down so I can publish it later”, he immediately replies. “The book will be titled ‘How to Not Get the Girl’”.

Finan refrains from answering, but the discontented look on his face makes it clear he didn’t find the joke funny.

The clatter of chairs falling above the crowd noise catches your attention. Turning in the direction of the noise, you see that Cynlaef had fallen off his stool, the crown he was wearing lost somewhere under the booths. Aethelstan was not much better, his face red as he points to his friend on the floor, clearly having fun at the cost of his friend’s misfortune. The one who didn’t seem to be having a good time was Uhtred, who was chastising the younger boys. In the meantime, you notice Sigtryggr walking away from the group, clearly trying to escape the embarrassment.

“You should go help your friends”, you suggest to the two men sitting in front of you, even though you had their order ready to go for a while now.

“Nah, they’re just fine without us”, Sihtric dismisses your suggestion with a hand gesture.

“Actually, I’m the one who needs help”, Finan starts “I’m a bit out of breath. Can you call the doctor? Tell him I lose my breath every time I look at you. Better call for a cardiologist too, because my heart somersaults every time you are near me!”.

“Oh, come on, that was a good one! Even you have to agree”, Sihtric exclaims facing you.  “It’s going in the book for sure, man!”.

Not to encourage him, you just roll your eyes, even though deep down you did agree. Instead, you just turn your attention to Osferth, who was hesitantly approaching the bar.

“Hi, can I please have one glass of whiskey? Neat. I think Uhtred is going to need it”, he asks, tilting his head in the direction of the man.

“Bold of you to show up here so soon after last time, Osferth”, you mention, preparing the drink he had ordered.

“It wasn’t my fault, ma’am, I swear! Those girls just went crazy for no reason”, he exasperates, the fear clear in his eyes.

“For a member of the cleric, you sure have caused a lot of confusion amongst the ladies around here, huh”, you observe, but before the man can defend his honour, Finan intrudes on the conversation.

“You know, unlike our baby monk here, I was never the most religious guy out there. But I was very impressed with God when I met you, he really made a masterpiece this time”.

This time you feel your face heat up at the commentary. He was really out-doing himself this time.

“How did you manage to get married being this bad flirt”, Osferth questions the Irishman incredulously.

“You gotta know what they like”, Finan laughs, and then turns to you. “See you tomorrow at the wedding, mo ghrá?”.

“I won’t be the one in white this time!”.

Taglist: @deans-ch-ch-cherrypie

[urmumlelecksdee]

Season 6 of stargate feels weird. I'm on episode 21. I've really enjoyed the plotlines, they're some of the most interesting and creative so far, but it's the small stuff that's starting to bother me.

It was first in the intro when Richard Dean Anderson gets twice as much time as anyone else (~11s vs 5-6s for Tapping, Judge, and Nemec, plus a single shot for Davis), and so many of these plots center around him in almost an unnatural way. He feels like the main character much more than previously, but without Daniel to keep him grounded his arrogance is starting to get annoying. I enjoyed his writing in season 5, they wrote him a lot of jokes and I laughed at a lot of them, but here he just comes off as brash.

Now I actually enjoy Daniel's "death" and how he'll come back now and again and comfort his friends (E6, "Abyss" & E19, "The Changeling"). I like Jonas too! I wholeheartedly enjoy what they're doing with this. But Daniel was always the one to keep Jack in check. (Thinking specifically about Reese in S05E19 "Menace.") Now without Daniel's strong opposing voice, it feels like no one stands up to Jack when he says something wildly undiplomatic, and I don't like his dumb ass being left out alone like that. They kept each other in check and I believe their banter was a large part of what made the show so good.

Then there's these romance subplots. It seems like every other episode Jonas and Carter are falling in love with some random alien, but its been multiple times this season! Not to mention that oh-so-forced creepy scientist guy in this season's premiere episodes. Previously it was just that Tok'ra dude and a bit of O'Neill, now it's everyone? Why is this happening? It feels so out of place.

Even if the directorial staff hasn't seemed to have changed, and RDA has been an executive producer for several seasons now, (so his larger part likely isn't directly because of him) things are clearly changing, and I'm unsure if I like them all the way.

I'm really enjoying these plotlines, but theres a lot now that's feeling just... too convienent. I can't really give a good example but a lot of things don't feel as natural anymore. My suspension of disbelief isn't being sufficiently upheld like it has been in past seasons. For example, I just watched a scene where O'Neill, Carter, and Teal'c all stand in a perfect line in front of Jonas (whose much more animated and natural, might I add) and talk at him. Nothing about this line feels natural and their dialog feels... weird.

But such is television - sometimes real world bureaucracy and internal politics have more of an effect on a show's content than the actual crew.

Anyways. Let Dom DeLuise back on the show and have him meet John de Lancie, either as Q or Col. Simmons idc either way thanks bye

[monicagellerstyle]

05x19 -  "The One Where Ross Can't Flirt"

[phoebebuffaystyle]

05x19 -  "The One Where Ross Can't Flirt"

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, May 25

BUFFY: Did you guys see that? SPIKE: Vampires! TARA: Maybe it's Halloween. DAWN: It doesn't feel like Halloween. XANDER: Even if it is, those guys are definitely not kids, and those are definitely not costumes. Randy's right. Looks like we have vampires. VAMP: (O.S.) Slayer! XANDER: They're definitely not knocking for candy. "

~~Buffy Season 6 Episode #108: "Tabula Rasa~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly

Shotgun Messenger (Angel, Faith, G) by Anonymous

Blood Tells (Ensemble, T) by crossedsabers10S

Mean Old Man (Jasmine, Caleb, G, Firefly xover) by boomslang

Caresses at Twilight (Faith, E, MCU xover) by Phantom_Queen

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Supergirl s05e19 REACTION

soooooooooooos

- Now... I love this thing with Alex but for fuck sake give her a mask and not make up coming out of the fucking nowhere... that was weird.

- This episode gave me what i needed from the beginning of this season XD lol

- No one will convince me that Lena isnt in love with Kara lol.

- I was so happy to see Eve with her mooooooooom.

- And i am so happy that Lillian was there tooooooooo... i love that we will have more of Lillian. Just love her.

- I wanna know what will happen with Brainyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.... I hope Nia was able to save him...

- Lex is a manipulative piece of shit and we love him because of that.

- Will was the most useless character ever. The only thing interesting about him was his friend... like... Andrea's ex. They didnt do anything with him and i am sorry about that cause i kinda liked him... but it was pointless

- That Gemma bitch turning into a TechnoMedusa was scary ahahahahah... loved it. But why wasnt she sucked in the thing with the others?

- Oh Supergirl using again that power... the one when she claps her hands... i love that power so much... is my fav. Is supercool

- That parallel with Lena/Supergirl giving their speeches was beautiful. They were talking with people but to themselves as well.

- Lena protecting Supergirl with her life was really something. So beautiful to watch.

- I dont know what to expect for next season. I mean... obviously this was unfinished cause of everything. But the bad guys are still there and blablabla and dont know how it will go on.

- Supercorp will rise... lol

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Some of my favourite Chicago Fire Season Five moments

S05E02 - Severide’s hand gets caught in the machine - 13:07 - Whump

S05E04 - Casey trapped by acid - Whole episode - Nearly Whump

S05E05 - Casey loses the woman (Trauma) - Beginning - Angst

S05E07 - Casey comes into Sev’s room wondering if he did something wrong at the fall - 16:19 - Angst

S05E08 - Sev gets burned - 4:27 (5:05) - Whump

S05E08 - Sev comes into Casey’s room to chill and question his existence - 8:46 - Mild Angst/Humour

S05E08 - Boden comfronts Severide about his burn (Neck) - 14:15 - Whump

S05E08 - Severide gets his burn (Neck) treated - 18:39 - Whump

S05E09 - Severide gives blood - 5:59 - Whump

S05E09 - Casey yells at the team for being idiots - 33:57 - SC

S05E10 - Severide gets thrown out of a window - 3:28 - Whump

S05E10 - Severide gives bone marrow without anesthesia - 28:05 - Whump

S05E11 - Casey yells at the team because of a rat - 2:24 - SC

S05E11 - Casey keeps yelling at the team for cleaning - 7:20 - SC

S05E11 - Casey yells at Herrmann (Seriously dude. Calm down) - 11:30 - SC

S05E11 - Casey yells at Otis for something. Probably existing - 18:55 - SC

S05E16 - Casey gets shot - 11:31 - Whump

S05E16 - Severide gets kicked - 12:28 - Whump

S05E16 - Severide fighting a gang member - 33:36 - Whump

S05E19 - Casey warns his friend about Severide’s seat - 13:35 - LBC

S05E20 - Anna dies and Kelly cries - 31:40 - Angst

S05E20 - Brett starts to move out - 36:01 - Mild Angst

S05E22 - Mouch collapses - 34:55 - Whump

S05E22 - Casey thinks he’s going to die and takes his mask off to give Dawson a message - 39:45 - Angst

S05E22 - Just a big dumpster fire of whump and angst - 34:55 - End - Whump/Angst

[darlingpetao3]

Is This Love (or Manipulation)? (EoWells x Reader)

Rating: G

Summary: You have fallen in love with a criminal, and he with you, or could it all just be apart of his ulterior motive?

A/N: Flash Drabble S05E19

“Maybe it’s best if I die,” Eobard says with his finger drawing lines on the glass between you two, “then I wouldn’t have to wonder what life would be like to hold you in my arms.”

“Oh, Eo…” you exhale and place your own hand up to the window.

“You know I love you, don’t you (Y/N)?”

Your heart soars at his words, only to plummet fast after another voice enters your ears from behind.

“(Y/N), step away from him.”

It’s Iris.

“Why should I?” you reply to your friend, feeling a frown grow on your face. “And who are you to tell me what to do?”

“Thawne is manipulating you, can’t you see that?”

You turn around to look back at the man who had undoubtedly captured your heart since your first few meetings when you started your volunteering gig at the prison almost a year ago. Thinking back on your visits with him, there were no red flags or warning signs to this so-called ‘manipulation.’ He’s been nothing but sweet, honest, albeit sometimes strong and silent, and nothing but lovely to you. Eobard gives a small, encouraging smile. Iris doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

“You are wildly mistaken,” you tell her. She just doesn’t get it...

Your friend takes a step toward you, with her watchful eye on Eobard behind you.

“Please, (Y/N), believe me when I say that this man here is a twisted murderer. He is trying to win you over so that you’ll find a way to set him free,” Iris explains all of this calmly, sternness evident in her tone. “He’s desperate to escape, and you’re his only option right now.”

You swallow hard, then face the man behind the glass. His eyes have turned pleading, and are they glistening? Or are you seeing what you want to believe?

“Eobard,” you utter his name, at the same time exacting yet unsure, “Did you mean what you said? A minute ago?”

“That I love you, my dear?”

All you can do is nod, and watch him hopefully.

Eobard gives you the most brilliant smile you’ve ever seen grace his lips. They turn up, bringing out the distinguished laugh lines in his face. Your stomach does backflips because you’re already sure of his answer. It matches yours.

It has to.

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SEASON  1 DISC 1 S01E00 "Diary of a Perfect Murder" S01E01 "The Judge" S01E02 "The Stripper" DISC 2 S01E03 "The Affair" S01E04 "The Seduction" S01E05 "The Don: Part 1" S01E06 "The Don: Part 2" DISC 3 "S01E07 ""The Sisters"" H" S01E08 "The Cop" S01E09 "The Angel" S01E10 "The Professor" DISC 4 S01E11 "Santa Claus" S01E12 "The Chef" S01E13 "The Author" S01E14 "The Rat Pack" DISC 5 S01E15 "The Nurse" S01E16 "The Convict" S01E17 "The Court-Martial: Part 1" S01E18 "The Court-Martial: Part 2" DISC 6 S01E19 "The Therapist" S01E20 "The People vs. Matlock" S01E21 "The Photographer" DISC 7 "S01E22 ""The Widow"" ""The Reporter""" S01E23 "The Doctors" SEASON 2 DISC 1 S02E01 "The Billionaire: Part 1" S02E02 "The Billionaire: Part 2" S02E03 "Blind Justice" S02E04 "The Husband" DISC 2 S02E05 "The Power Brokers: Part 1" S02E06 "The Power Brokers: Part 2" S02E07 "The Annihilator" S02E08 "The Network" DISC 3 S02E09 "The Best Friend" S02E10 "The Country Boy" S02E11 "The Gift" S02E12 "The Gambler" DISC 4 S02E13 "The Body" S02E14 "The Reunion" S02E15 "The Gigolo" S02E16 "The Umpire" DISC 5 S02E17 "The Investigation: Part 1" S02E18 "The Investigation: Part 2" S02E19 "The Hucksters" S02E20 "The Lovelorn" DISC 6 S02E21 "The Genius" S02E22 "The Magician" S02E23 "The Fisherman" S02E24 "The Heiress" SEASON 3 DISC 1 S03E01 "The Lemon" S03E02 "The Ambassador: Part 1" S03E03 "The Ambassador: Part 2" S03E04 "The Mistress" DISC 1 S03E05 "The D.J." S03E06 "The Captain" S03E07 "The Vendetta" S03E08 "The Mayor: Part 1" DISC 3 S03E09 "The Mayor: Part 2" S03E10 "The Black Widow" S03E11 "The Other Woman" S03E12 "The Starlet" DISC 4 S03E13 "The Psychic" S03E14 "The Thief: Part 1" S03E15 "The Thief: Part 2" S03E16 "The Thoroughbred" DISC 5 S03E17 "The Model" S03E18 "The Cult" S03E19 "The Blues Singer" S03E20 "The Priest" SEASON 4 DISC 1 S04E01 "The Hunting Party: Part 1" S04E02 "The Hunting Party: Part 2" S04E03 "The Good Boy" S04E04 "The Best Seller" DISC 2 S04E05 "The Ex" S04E06 "The Clown" S04E07 "The Star" S04E08 "The Con Man" DISC 3 S04E09 "The Prisoner: Part 1" S04E10 "The Prisoner: Part 2" S04E11 "The Fugitive" DISC 4 S04E12 "The Buddies" S04E13 "The Scrooge" S04E14 "The Witness" S04E15 "The Student" S04E16 "The Talk Show" DISC 5 S04E17 "The Victim" S04E18 "The Kidnapper" S04E19 "The Pro" S04E20 "The Informer: Part 1" DISC 6 S04E21 "The Informer: Part 2" S04E22 "The D.A." S04E23 "The Blackmailer" S04E24 "The Cookie Monster" SEASON 5 DISC 1 S05E01 "The Mother" S05E02 "Nowhere to Turn: Part 1" S05E03 "Nowhere to Turn: Part 2" S05E04 "The Madam" DISC 2 S05E05 "The Personal Trainer" S05E06 "The Narc" S05E07 "The Secret: Part 1" DISC 3 S05E08 "The Secret: Part 2" S05E09 "The Brothers" S05E10 "The Cover Girl" DISC 4 S05E11 "The Biker" S05E12 "The Broker" S05E13 "The Fighter" S05E14 "The Critic" DISC 5 S05E15 "The Parents" S05E16 "The Man of the Year" S05E17 "The Arsonist" S05E18 "The Formula" DISC 6 S05E19 "The Trial: Part 1" S05E20 "The Trial: Part 2" S05E21 "The Accident" S05E22 "The Celebrity" SEASON  6 DISC 1 S06E01 "The Witness Killings: Part 1" S06E02 "The Witness Killings: Part 2" S06E03 "The Strangler" S06E04 "The Nightmare" DISC 2 S06E05 "The Marriage Counselor" S06E06 "The Dame" S06E07 "The Suspect: Part 1" S06E08 "The Suspect: Part 2" DISC 3 S06E09 "The Defense" S06E10 "The Game Show" S06E11 "The Foursome" DISC 4 S06E12 "The Picture: Part 1" S06E13 "The Picture: Part 2" S06E14 "The Outcast: Part 1" S06E15 "The Outcast: Part 2" DISC 5 S06E16 "The Big Payoff" S06E17 "The Abduction" S06E18 "Mr. Awesome" DISC 6 S06E19 "The Evening News: Part 1" S06E20 "The Evening News: Part 2" S06E21 "The Assassination: Part 1" S06E22 "The Assassination: Part 2" SEASON 7 DISC 1 S07E01 "The Vacation: Part 1" S07E02 "The Vacation: Part 2" S07E03 "The Legacy: Part 1" S07E04 "The Legacy: Part 2" DISC 2 S07E05 "The Ghost" S07E06 "The Class" S07E07 "The Singer" S07E08 "The Mark" DISC 3 S07E09 "The Juror" S07E10 "The Fortune: Part 1" S07E11 "The Fortune: Part 2" S07E12 "The Debt" DISC 4 S07E13 "The Revenge" S07E14 "The Obsession" S07E15 "The Divorce" DISC 5 S07E16 "The Final Affair: Part 1" S07E17 "The Final Affair: Part 2" S07E18 "The Competition" SEASON  8 DISC 1 S08E01 "The Play" S08E02 "The Fatal Seduction: Part 1" S08E03 "The Fatal Seduction: Part 2" S08E04 "The Diner" DISC 2 S08E05 "The View" S08E06 "The Last Laugh" S08E07 "The Capital Offense" DISC 3 S08E08 "The Haunted: Part 1" S08E09 "The Haunted: Part 2" S08E10 "The Conspiracy" S08E11 "Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad, Dream" DISC 4 S08E12 "The Defendant" S08E13 "The Kidnapping: Part 1" S08E14 "The Kidnapping: Part 2" S08E15 "The Temptation" DISC 5 S08E16 "The Crook" S08E17 "The Murder Game" S08E18 "Brennen" S08E19 "The P.I." DISC 6 S08E20 "The Godfather" S08E21 "The Idol: Part 1" S08E22 "The Idol: Part 2" SEASON  9 DISC 1 S09E01 "The Accused: Part 1" S09E02 "The Accused: Part 2" S09E03 "The Scandal" S09E04 "The Dare" DISC 2 S09E05 "The Tabloid" S09E06 "The Coach" S09E07 "The Dating Game" S09E08 "The Confession" DISC 3 S09E09 "Dead Air" S09E10 "The Getaway" S09E11 "The Verdict" DISC 4 S09E12 "The Deadly Dose" S09E13 "The Target" S09E14 "The Assault" DISC 5 S09E15 "The Heist: Part 1" S09E16 "The Heist: Part 2" S09E17 "The Scam"