#he wanted that so much

[soapbubbles511]

Rewatching S1 and S2 and it struck me again how much Ed has desperately wanted to stop being Blackbeard for such a long time. He's quick to jump on anything that leads to not having to be Blackbeard anymore.

When we meet him, he feels trapped. He doesn't see any way out. Treading water, waiting to drown. The only retirement pirates get is death. Keep your guard up, continue the violence and toxic masculinity until you meet your inevitable violent death. And he wouldn't be too upset if that inevitable violent death comes sooner rather than later and not have to be Blackbeard anymore. In his darker moments, he's actively trying to hasten that inevitable end. Even Izzy, who isn't exactly known for his emotional intelligence, could see that Ed hasn't wanted to be Blackbeard for years.

And he's down for anything that means he doesn't have to be Blackbeard anymore. He learns about retirement and comes up with a plan to kill Stede and take his identity so he can retire. He half assedly holds onto that plan for weeks, even though he really doesn't want to kill Stede, because he really does want to leave Blackbeard behind. They can run away to China, get new identities and leave their old lives behind. That makes Stede kind of panicky, but for Ed it's a selling point. He can be a fisherman and live a simple, quiet life.

Folding socks at the privateering academy is better than being Blackbeard. Being on probation on the Revenge is better than being Blackbeard.

He fantasizes about being anything but Blackbeard. He's Stede. He's an accountant. He owns a restaurant. He owns an inn.

Did he need to learn that being Blackbeard doesn't make him unlovable? Learn to not hate himself for being Blackbeard even if he ends up having to do it again? Yeah. But please let him put all that down and live somewhere that he's not under constant threat of death. Let him run a shitty inn with his boyfriend where they spend more time decorating and doing improv than actually running an inn.

[unsung-idiot]

don't show him modern technology; it won't end well

bonus under the cut:

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The math just adds up!

[tuttle-did-it]

David Tennant for Prime Minister, please.

edit- Since this is getting so much attention, edited to include descriptions of screenshots.

This woman has lost her fucking mind.

Jo, are you okay?

[wanologic]

sorry danny, sam will never think you’re cool

[hinamie]

matching eye horror for u and ur back-from-the-dead bestie <333

[mynnthia]

was talking with a friend about how some of dunmeshi fаndom misunderstands kabru's initial feelings towards laios.

to sum up kabru's situation via a self-contained modernized metaphor:

kabru is like a guy who lost his entire family in a highly traumatic car accident. years later he joins a discord server and takes note of laios, another server member who seems interesting, so they start chatting. then laios reveals his special interest and favorite movie of all time is David Cronenberg's Crash (1996), and invites kabru to go watch a demolition derby with him

[artkaninchenbau]

A h-heartfelt reunion..?

Bonus

[platoapproved]

louis + cruelty

[batcavescolony]

*Talia visiting Damian*

Talia: Damian, how are you? *glares at Dick*

Damian: I am doing well mother

Dick: *from behind him* *mouthing: why the fuck are you here?*

Talia: oh that's great! I see you have a new pet? *Mouthing back: to see MY son*

Damian: this is Haley, Grayson's dog, she's staying with me while he goes on a mission.

Dick: *flipping Talia off where Damian can't see* yep, he's so good with animals

Talia: I'm aware *throws a knife at him*

Dick: *throws it back*

[chloesimaginationthings]

William Afton winning that “idgaf” award in FNAF

[musubiki]

my favorite fields of mistria boys 🥰

[bisexualisaaclahey]

teen wolf didn't make stiles a werewolf because they knew he would be finding increasingly absurd ways around all the absurd Werewolf Rules. some bad guy tries to trap him in a circle of mountain ash and he reveals he's been carrying one of these bad boys in his backpack for months

[anna-scribbles]

emma dupain cheng on the brain😽🎀

more:

[monkesupreme]

Making Bruce the kind of guy to work through his thoughts out loud when he knows hes allowed to. This leads to him rubberducking off of anyone who will let him, including, but not limited to his boys and assorted JL members. He latches on, and suddenly, this is not Bruce's Case, its Our case.

Despite him doing this to anyone that will listen, Clark tends to be the most available victim due to his extreme patience, his investigative skills, and love of listening to people ramble at him <3

[notherpuppet]

Husk and Alastor have a battle of wits, drinking, and jazz. AKA how I think Husk found out about Al’s situation.

Music: JK Sax’s cover of Tones and I “Dance Monkey”

I’m not a talented enough musician so I couldn’t make the music that was in my head lol but dance monkey fits pretty well.

Alastor: Husker, is that all you got? Hahaha, take another shot!

Husk: You ain’t on a sadist’s leash, you can’t know-it-all. Can’t know what I been through, if you ain’t at a beck and call!

Alastor: Ha! I win this spat with ease, looks like you’ve hit the wall. Cuz Jokes on you, I know that too, I know it all!

Husk: You…what?

Al: Perhaps, I’ve had too much to drink this time. Do yourself a favor, banish this night from your mind.

Husk: U-understood.

Al: Hm, good.