#her type is “hot *********s”. so. swag.

[misfortunegirl]

nerdy guy is sooo obsessed with me <- definitely sees me as a quirky girl hes just friends with

[the-martyrfication-of-the-matron]

I know the post was mostly focusing on Gilf Garroth but I also just love the idea of an older Aph, one I'm her 40's or 50's because it makes the plot make sense and can be used to explain so much.

1. If an older woman lord adopts a bunch of children no one would bat an eye, as she is ensuring an heir. Also makes Alinas birth entirely more surprising as the likelihood of pregnancy can dimish as one hits their 40's.

2. Makes her entire identity of being a lord a whole lot more plausible. Simply put, if a random woman in her 20's became the lord of my village I would be deeply confused and mistrustful but if a woman in her 40's came in and took over I wouldn't think twice.

3. MILF JOKES

4. Realistically, all of the cast would be older than their early 20s, given the amount of experience each person has, and it can expand the timeline to actually make sense.

5. She is literally the Matron! There is no reason she should be a 20-year old but absolutely should be a middle aged woman who has a loving aura.

I am all for it, and even more for it if Garroth is also older because it could make Garte searching for his son be a lot more desperate. Garte is on his death bed and he knows that while Zane is amazing at politics, he cannot be trusted to lead a country. Garte is a senile old man searching for power fueled by his son who is giving very much evil brother to the dead king vibes. Giving Hamlet.

Seriously, I would love more information or ideas about it if you have them

Literally rambling about the implications of an older cast on the disc. lol. Crazy in my corner about this.

We were conversing on the concept of like if Garroth and Nicole were older. Because they would preferably both be older… considering the marriage thing.

And it could either go: they both ran away in recent years, the marriage was one done because neither agreed to marriage pacts on their own and the families had to intervene and decided this was for the best.

Or,: they’ve been gone this whole time, the marriage was decided when they were young, and they’ve both been away from their respective cities for so long that Garroth not really understanding much about Zane or his motivations makes sense, since it’s been probably a few decades since they last saw eachother. They’ve both grown into people separate from their pasts, but they can never be truly free of it. The reason they can hide so well so many years later is simply because people have just stopped looking. Until recently.

Like this whole idea of Garte being old and one sneeze from an embalming and yet without any viable heirs is a big deal. Because Zane is his only choice anymore. He’s too old to create new heirs. And it can’t be Zane. Even Garte can see that. Garte, who in his final years wants to conquer the region because it’s the last grapple he has of power before his bloodline inevitably dies out, can see in Zane something that not even he would risk giving that power. Zane cannot be his legacy. His legacy needs to be the other one.

And I’m just repeating what you’re saying but RAHH

As for older Aph. Oh my god. I love her.

I keep thinking of the Maiden/Mother/Crone thing in relation to her for some reason? Idk. I might do something with that. But either way, I’m kissing her on the mouth. You’re telling me some hot 40 year old woman comes to your village yapping on about ‘swag’ and being honestly probably clinically insane and you’re not going to ask for her hand in marriage? Bro.

I think some characters do benefit from the idea of being younger in relation to the rest of the cast. Like Dante. Just because he is meant to be very much the over-eager, super-skilled, but lacking experience type of character. Like he has the motivation and the ability, but he just doesn’t know enough. He’s gotta get knocked around by the other characters a bit before he gets his footing. He’s a blabber mouth who has technical ability but against someone like Garroth will always fail because he hasn’t really learned what real fights are like.

But again that’s just in relation to the cast. And he does end up older later on and it suits him later on. When he has that experience and has grown. And he’s wonderful.

I have more ideas I just keep thinking of older Zane in his little catholic priest fit and I can’t concentrate. I’ll say more stuff later if you have any ideas or want to know my thoughts on aging other characters particularly older or younger (in relation to the rest of the cast)

[annimator]

Hey do you guys wanna hear me ramble about one of my OCs?

…

ALRIGHTY THEN >:D

Back in July I made like *checks notes* ELEVEN OCS in the span of like 3-4 weeks.

I’m only talking about one of them tho, and his name is Kai.

For extra content I’m gonna also briefly go over Gaea, the world Kai and the rest of my OCs reside in. K so it’s basically your average fantasy world; people can learn and cast the element spells of their choice, fantasy species live amongst humans and everyone’s basically chill with that, techonology’s futuristic in a good way, etc. Y’know, all that cool stuff

(It’s basically a mix of TOH, RWBY, and BNHA if you think long enough)

I basically said all that because Kai’s a hybrid (a human with animal abilities and body parts)

Hybrids are pretty common in Gaea. I even have 3 other hybrid OCs that I might as well briefly mention:

Kumiho • Has non-binary swag, likes cartoons, would probably fistfight God if given the chance. Guess what animal hybrid they are (they’re a kumiho hybrid. or a kitsune if you don’t know that kumiho are the korean equivalent of kitsunes)

Edan • Obsessed with cryptid and mythological creatures, would pick a fight with anyone that shit-talks his girl/boyfriend (Edan’s Bi and his s/o is androgynous. He respects him/her to the fullest). He’s a Pheonix Hybrid.

Marcus • Epic gamer with aviator aesthetics. He’s also really traumatized (no srsly, don’t get me started on all the trauma he and his boyfriend Liam went through). He’s a Cardinal Hybrid/Avian

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Anyways where was I?… Oh yea!

Kai’s specifically a Dolphin Hybrid! When I first designed him, I coloured his dolphin features to look similar to the usual dolphins you see when you search them up; the typical grey dolphin colour you’d see in media.

BUT, when picking out ‘n deciding my OCs’ nationalities, I made Kai’s nationality Brazilian since,

1 • Dolphins do live in the Amazon River

2 • Part of the Amazon River’s in Brazil

3 • I like to search up where the original species of my OCs originate from to make their places of origins into their nationality.

4 • I also try my best to make my OCs have varying Nationalities and skin-tones

As an extra example for that 3rd point, I have a selkie OC that has an Irish nationality. This is because selkie myths originate from both Scotland and Ireland!

Pretty cool! :D

I basically mentioned all of this because Amazon River dolphins look like this:

I wasn’t really upset when I found this out half an hour ago, I like dolphins! They’re naturally friendly & curious, and this colour looks pretty cool on them :D

There’s actually a myth or two relating to Amazon River Dolphins, but it involves [REDACTED] and I don’t feel like mentioning that on my blog ._.

Apparently these types of dolphins are born with a grey colour, and slowly turn pink as they age. They can actually become any and all shades of pink! It doesn’t matter how hot or grey the pink might be!

Kai’s technically in his mid to late teens (It’s been a year and a half and I still haven’t set my OCs’ ages in stone-) so he isn’t fully pink yet, but small parts of his dolphin features fade into a pinkish-grey

TL;DR I learn a lot about myths, animals, and other stuff when I create my OCs, Kai’s a good example of this, and I think it’s fun to learn about this kind of stuff! :D

[ventismommy]

Brain rot time

In ur opinion, how much experience the characters have? Xiao n diluc are virgins i just know it

I feel like kaeya is not that experienced as ppl expect him to be🤔 (i have an explanation but I'm lazy to type it out gmgmhdkydk)

Venti is either a hoe bc neglecting his duties and hiding his sadness is really swag or he has experience but he still prefers the company of dandelion wine idk i just don't see him being a virgin

N e ways, what's ur thoughts?

-bell🔔

Honestly here are my opinions ranked from least experienced to most:

BOYS:

Xiao: Boy hasn’t even masturbated. Pussy? We don’t know her. Hasn’t had his first kiss yet.

Razor: Razor has probably masturbated before but he didn’t know why or what it was. Wolves aren’t great sex ed teachers yknow. I feel like he’s really sensitive. (PLS SOMEONE REQUEST SOME RAZOR I BEG)

Diluc: Also a virgin because his proper little rich boy self was “saving it for someone special” but yes he’s jerked off before

Scaramouche: idk he just gives off virgin vibes man

Chongyun: I can’t remember where I heard it, I think it was @s1nful-town‘s lingerie piece, but they said chongyun gives off “what are you doing with my pp???” Vibes and I agree.

Xingqiu: Ok tell me right now this boy doesn’t read the smuttiest novels on the planet. Doesn’t care about the plot. Has jerked it to books more times than I’ve gotten horny to the sound of Lisa climbing. Lisa mains ahaha

Albedo: Probably like, once or twice. But he just doesn’t have time for that shit. Yknow?

Zhongli: Sorta same as Albedo but looking like that? Ain’t no way he hasn’t had pussy before. Probably dick too, bisexual icon

Venti: I feel like he’s got some experience but not a lot and the reason I think this is: I find it hard to believe he could fuck someone without getting attached. And that’s dangerous for an archon, yknow?

Kaeya: plays like he has a lot of experience, in reality I hc that he learned it all secretly swiping smut novels from Lisa’s library. Isn’t a virgin tho.

Childe: playboy. Rat. Rat boy. Has probably gotten more pussy than he knows what to do with.

GIRLS:

Barbara: she’s a literal nun. I don’t need to explain do I?

Rosaria: I don’t know her character yet but she’s also a nun so

Sucrose: another one that reads the smut novels. Hasn’t ever masturbated though, she just gets too nervous about it.

Fischl: you really think Ms. Wall Of Text is a virgin? Hah. You’re right.

Ganyu: Idk I kinda headcanon Ganyu as Demi or Ace, so I think she’s a virgin

Keqing: a virgin, and if she’s masturbated before she’s not telling.

Amber: Probably also a virgin but she’s masturbated before.

Xiangling: same case as Amber, I feel like she was like dick? Nah. Food.

Jean: I think she maybe did the nasty once and hasn’t done it since. Either because she’s busy or because she’s waiting for Lisa.

Mona: maybe once or twice? (rip her horoscope said save it for someone special and she hasn’t done the do since)

Xinyan: I think it’s unlikely she hasn’t gotten pussy given she’s a rockstar. And she’s hot. Pun intended.

Ningguang: I think she’s definitely experienced but isn’t overt about it, and she’s an independent woman so she don’t need no one else periodt beidou she needs beidou

Lisa: Duh, the libr-ara ara-ian has obviously gotten some experience.

Beidou: hear me out here. Tell me she doesn’t give off “I’m drunk I’m horny I’m fuckin yer mom” vibes.

[seoultaem]

I made my own K-pop Supergroup (female)

So this has been on my mind for a long time really - I think it would be so coOL if this actually happened.

 I mean, remember the Wow Thing collab? Yeah, I wish that was a permanent thing too. In this post I’m gonna take you through the lineup, give the group a name, and also maybe give them a debut album

Before I start, I want to introduce the group's concept. I kinda want my group to be versatile and they should be able to pull off many concepts. I would describe their main concept as "Girl Crush and Badass". I also want it to be very aesthetic and appealing to the eyes. Through their songs, this group conveys messages such as Self-Confidence, Female power, etc.

Group Profile~

Group Name : Meraki 

[(n.) To do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself into your work]

So since I want these girls to show themselves through their music, and inspire people, regardless of age and gender, I think this name works really well. It means that they pour their heart and soul into their work, for their fans. 

Fandom Name : Elysian(s) [nick-name : Elise(s)]

[(adj.) Beautiful and creative; Peaceful and perfect; divinely inspired]

In the eyes of the group, their fans are beautiful, perfect people, just as they are. This ties together with the overall message they share, and I though “Elysians” would be a good word for the fandom name. I think they would give it a shorter form or a nick-name, like “Elise” [pronounced “el-ees-ay”, or however you like it].

Members’ Profile~

 (Note - this is an all-visual group lolol)

Taeyeon ('89) - Leader, Lead Vocalist, Visual

I want Taeyeon to be the leader, simply because she already has experience, plus, she's the oldest. She's gonna be our Lead vocalist, because, well, she has a beautiful, soulful, golden voice, that can convey a lot of emotions. Plus, I think Taeng can fit the badass concept well, like, I wanna see more of the Taeyeon from the Something New MV.

Amber ('92) - Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual

Amber's a total badass, breaking the grounds of gender differences. Other than that, Amber is a really good rapper, she can make her voice low and husky, which is what I'm looking for. She also has such charming vocals, like they are so soothing. She's also fluent in English, which helps if the group is promoting overseas. 

Jiwoo ('96) - Lead Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, Visual

I decided to add Jiwoo because she is made for this concept. Her singing voice is quite husky, and I really like the vibe it gives. She's also such a good rapper, she adds some rasp, and makes it really low so that's super cool. She's a great dancer, like her moves have so much swag and she kind of adjusts her dancing style to match the vibe of the song.

Dami ('97) - Lead Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist, Visual

I think Dami really fits the badass concept, she has a really string image, and her rap is fire. So obviously, she is our group's lead rapper. She has this amazing, hot husky voice that really fits the badass part. Nevertheless, Dami also has really nice, somewhat breathy vocals, with a very interesting timbre, and I'd definitely like to hear more and more of that.

Jamie ('97) - Main Vocalist, Dancer, Visual, Sub-Rapper

Okay, first, STAN JAMIE. Anyways, she has such angelic vocals, that are honestly so rich. But the girl can make it seductive and raspy, like she can GROWL. I think she's got some really good moves too. She could totally fit in the badass vibe, like, check her out on the show "Good Girl". Jamie's a fluent English speaker as well, so she's a part of the English line too hehe.

Soojin ('98) - Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Maknae

To start with, Soojin is a really good dancer and I want her to be the group's main dancer. She has a unique style, and I think her visual fits the Girl Crush concept very well (what I mean is, she's hella hot). About her vocals, I think they're SUPER underrated. They're quite gentle and high, which I think will add some contrast to the songs.

           Debut Album~

Now that we’ve seen the members, I want to show you the album they’re gonna put out. It has a total of 8 tracks, and the title track will be “ME” (originally by CLC), because this song exudes self-confidence and self-love, which is exactly the concept I want these girls to have. Plus, the song is a banger, it’s perfect for a debut track :)

ALBUM COVER

ALBUM NAME : Kalon 

[ (n.) Beauty that is more than skin-deep ]

TRACKLIST : {I’ve created a playlist on Spotify :3}

1. INTRO : Sway with me [og. by Saweetie, GALAXRA]

2. TITLE : ME [og. by CLC]

3. LALALAY [og. by Sunmi]

4. Not That Type [og. by Gugudan]

5. Room Shaker [og. by Ailee]

6. Queen [og. by 3YE]

7. Chica [og. by Chungha]

8. Wanna Be Myself [og. by Mamamoo]

 Debut MV~

So for their mv, I’m thinking of a dark concept, showing feminine power. Kind of like a mafia vibe, except it’s run by strong, powerful, women lol. It shows a story, of how the girls unite to become one strong force, together overcoming the hardships they’ve gone through alone, in this world of harsh standards. They learn to love themselves and share the same message to their viewers and fans, through the lyrics. I made a mood board so you can get the picture [at least I tried to, sorry if it looks bad hehe].

So that’s it :) I put a lot of thought into this, and I made sure I don’t include two members from the same group. Tell me what you think about it, and also feel free to send in requests (lowkey asking you for ideas here). I might also continue this, maybe a boy-group version, idk :/

Thank you for reading, byeeee <3

[ashyblondwaves]

Thoughts

First of all please write that enemies with benefits thing that “stupid fucking bitch” and “red bastard” shit killed me. Like little vignettes of them hurling insults while they try not to break their kiss AND while they’re trying to get naked as fast as possible?? Immaculate.

Second of all do you think they wear some kinky ass outfits in the bedroom sometimes? Like full leather and whip type shit? I could see dom Wanda whipping Vision. Or Vision dressing as a professor by putting on a blazer and glasses? Whooo boy.

Can Vision take a whole one of Wanda’s titties in his mouth at a time? Does he try his best to do it with each of her ass cheeks?

Does Wanda like getting her hair pulled? Does Vision put on his human disguise so Wanda can pull his hair?

Which one likes calling/being called a dirty slut more?

Have they ever fucked in public in an alley or something after a battle bc adrenaline?

Vision in leather chaps?? Thoughts?? A cowboy hat would also be acceptable?

What are Wanda and Vision’s craziest fantasies individually? Have they had some of the best sex of their lives because they tried something new?

Are Wanda and Vision the hottest parents on the PTA?? Are they each oblivious to how hot they themselves are but stare daggers when the hoes are staring at their spouse who is objectively hot AF??

Fun possible angst trope/ idea/hc?

Fun fluff idea/hc?

New and fun smut idea/hc??

Any no powers AU ideas?

In what scenario(s) could you imagine either Wanda or Vision being super overprotective of their partner/family?

Do you have any hc’s for either of them coming home from a mission and the other one breaks down because they thought they might never see them again?

Are they as obsessed with each other as everyone thinks? Are they touching at all times? Do they know?

Do they have any matching outfits? My headcanon is that the whole family wears matching sweats or tshirts or something every year for a picture. And when Wanda is pregnant with the boys or with Flo, her shirt/ sweatshirt says big bird and everybody else’s is a different Sesame Street character.

Also when Wanda was pregnant with the twins she had some sort of one fish two fish red fish blue fish or some other kind of twin themed outfit on. Vision repped Dr. Suess in some other way.

Does Wanda jump Vision whenever she gets the chance? Like is he washing dishes she sneaks up behind him and whisper some nasty shit to let him know it’s on? Does Vision do this to Wanda?

Have the team ever been looking for Wanda and Vision just to find them curled up in the blankies with everything covered but still naked and Vision is just snoozing on a titty?

Would Wanda ever get her nipples pierced? I’m projecting lol this is a goal of mine to get them pierced soon.

Would Vision get his human nipples pierced? Would he stan Wanda getting hers?

Where is the weirdest place they’ve found hickies on their bodies?

What is the weirdest place the team has seen hickies on their bodies?

Has anybody ever seen bruises on Wanda’s wrists or neck from Vision’s big ass hands and asked if she was ok and she’s like oh yeah they’re not those kind of bruises so she blushes and leaves?

Has Wanda accidentally read someone else’s mind while she and Vision were fucking because she lost control of her powers? Was it some weird shit?

Have a fun night!!

Second of all do you think they wear some kinky ass outfits in the bedroom sometimes? Like full leather and whip type shit? I could see dom Wanda whipping Vision. Or Vision dressing as a professor by putting on a blazer and glasses? Whooo boy. You just put your finger on the pulse of one of my kinks. The professor kink. Professor Vision. YES PLEASE.

Can Vision take a whole one of Wanda’s titties in his mouth at a time? Does he try his best to do it with each of her ass cheeks? That’d have to be one awfully big mouth to do that, so probably not!

Does Wanda like getting her hair pulled? Does Vision put on his human disguise so Wanda can pull his hair? Yes and YES. Sometimes Wanda just needs a handful of that blond hair while he’s going down on her or really getting in there with some good ol’ missionary.

Which one likes calling/being called a dirty slut more? I’m not sure either one do but I had to choose, probably Vision.

Have they ever fucked in public in an alley or something after a battle bc adrenaline? Kissed? Absolutely. Groped? You bet! Full on fucked? Not yet but probably one day at the rate they’re going.

Vision in leather chaps?? Thoughts?? A cowboy hat would also be acceptable? Let’s go with assless chaps, no hat and maybe a lasso?

What are Wanda and Vision’s craziest fantasies individually? Have they had some of the best sex of their lives because they tried something new? Vision wants to be tied up and edged while Wanda recently discovered she wants people to almost catch them. She’s always trying to get Vision to do something where people might see or catch wind of things. After years of being secretive, she’s done with that.

Are Wanda and Vision the hottest parents on the PTA?? Are they each oblivious to how hot they themselves are but stare daggers when the hoes are staring at their spouse who is objectively hot AF?? Absolutely yes! They both hot and they’re Avengers. Can’t really get much hotter than that. The commoners want in on that Avengers swag, but it’s not gonna happen.

Fun possible angst trope/ idea/hc? There was a scare during the twins’ pregnancy. Wanda went an entire day without feeling either of them move and spent that time thinking the absolute worst. Then she had some spicy food and it woke those boys up.

Fun fluff idea/hc? Vision doesn’t understand football. I mean, he understands the rules and the strategy and can appreciate that but he just doesn’t get the point of throwing a ball around. He does it though for the boys sake and they love him for it.

New and fun smut idea/hc?? Now that I brought up Wanda wanting to do it and almost get caught I have this idea that they rent a hotel with a big window. Think of the window in IW and they just fuck against this window for anyone walking by to see if they look up at the right time.

Any no powers AU ideas? Besides The Playlist? Nothing at the moment but that can change with the tiniest of pushes LOL.

In what scenario(s) could you imagine either Wanda or Vision being super overprotective of their partner/family? It’s all about those big bad guys they fight. They want to protect the boys from that world at first, until the boys show their powers and they realize there’s no shielding them from it. As it was said in WV, they were born for it.

Do you have any hc’s for either of them coming home from a mission and the other one breaks down because they thought they might never see them again? This happens a lot. Almost every time one of them goes on a solo/mission without the other. Anxiety and bad thoughts take over, even for Vision and his logical self. So the minute either of them walk in the door, they’re right there to greet them in relief and tears and unrealistic promises to always come home to the other (cause who can promise that for real? :’()

Are they as obsessed with each other as everyone thinks? Are they touching at all times? Do they know? I mean it sure as hell seems like it. Something that I headcanon is that Hex Vision is the real Vision in the sense that, this is who Wanda knows. She created him, afterall. That side of him we see in Westview is still him, just that side Wanda gets and he may have kept hidden from others. But that’s just my headcanon.

Do they have any matching outfits? My headcanon is that the whole family wears matching sweats or tshirts or something every year for a picture. And when Wanda is pregnant with the boys or with Flo, her shirt/ sweatshirt says big bird and everybody else’s is a different Sesame Street character. That’s so cute! They definitely coordinate outfits for pictures and maybe all wear cheesy things for holidays (Vision’s idea, let’s be real) like matching pajamas.

Also when Wanda was pregnant with the twins she had some sort of one fish two fish red fish blue fish or some other kind of twin themed outfit on. Vision repped Dr. Suess in some other way. Thing 1 and Thing 2, yo! Not that the boys are “things” but you know. To stay with the twin thing.

Does Wanda jump Vision whenever she gets the chance? Like is he washing dishes she sneaks up behind him and whisper some nasty shit to let him know it’s on? Does Vision do this to Wanda? Wanda is ready whenever Vision does anything domestic. Washing dishes is a big one for her. Those sleeves are rolled up, he’s looking fine as hell and Wanda definitely takes advantage. Vision returns the favor too, usually during more quiet moments where he can tell her how beautiful she is but then get really dirty about it.

Have the team ever been looking for Wanda and Vision just to find them curled up in the blankies with everything covered but still naked and Vision is just snoozing on a titty? Snoozing on a titty lmao. That’s great. I bet the team has totally found them in weird states of undress before. That’s just the risk you take when two Avengers get together.

Would Wanda ever get her nipples pierced? I’m projecting lol this is a goal of mine to get them pierced soon. I could see this. Maybe in the AoU days or something, just a spontaneous decision to do something a little wild. Good luck on your piercings. Sending you good vibes to heal perfectly.

Would Vision get his human nipples pierced? Would he stan Wanda getting hers? I don’t see Vision being a nip piercing kind of dude but he would absolutely support Wanda if she decided to do it.

Where is the weirdest place they’ve found hickies on their bodies? Wanda has found them all over. Weirdest place, right under her armpit.

What is the weirdest place the team has seen hickies on their bodies? Nat saw some mark on Wanda’s inner thigh that she knew were hickies or bite marks. Wanda said they were bruises from training but then eventually spilled the beans.

Has anybody ever seen bruises on Wanda’s wrists or neck from Vision’s big ass hands and asked if she was ok and she’s like oh yeah they’re not those kind of bruises so she blushes and leaves? Nah. Vision is typically gentle with Wanda with his hands, knowing how easily she would probably bruise if he used more strength. He wouldn’t leave her to walk around with actual bruises on her wrists or anything. Maybe on her ass from holding her while she rides him, but that’s about it.

Has Wanda accidentally read someone else’s mind while she and Vision were fucking because she lost control of her powers? Was it some weird shit? Not yet but it could always happen ;)

Have a fun night!! You too! Thanks for stopping by with fun questions for me!

[kendrixtermina]

The "waifu bait" criticism of Edelgard is so dumb given that most of the cast is technically waifu/husbando bait in one way or another, they're all meant to appeal to players as romance options, and she's the only one getting flack for it. (Well, not the only one, there were some people giving Dimitri shit too for being "wish fullfillment for stupid teenage girls who think they can fix a man," but I see the complaint most often with Edelgard.)

Yeah. I mean, you can boink Rhea and Jeritza!

It’s not like satelite love interests aren’t a plague onto anime and fiction in general, but I only ever hear this “you only like them because they’re waifu/bishie” thing directed at characters who very much DO have personality, unique compelling features and plot relevance. 

I’ve also seen this thrown at, say, Evangelion’s Miss Ayanami, as if all the fascinating sci-fi concept stuff and compelling narrative about finding your own worth and making a connection in a cruel lonely world wasn’t there - and at least we do see her through a “main character’s love interest” sorta lens. (I was thinking about how Byleth is actually quite similar, except more proactive with more of a dorky side, and less philosophical/reflective, but because Byleth is the MC we come off with a fairly different impression. )

Meanwhile with Edelgard they really didn’t pull any punches, the whole story is set in motion and dominated by her active choices, most the unique designs/outfits she gets are geared to look elegant/powerful.  (Apart from the usual ‘individually wrapped boob armor would break your sternum’ thing but you’d really have to know physics for that/ could be fixed easily by making the fit more sweater-like), she has a specific discernable philosophy and makes impactful choices, that can genuinely be agreed or disagreed with.

You can’t swag her into your way of thinking - you can only ally with her under the presupposition that you already actively agree. (See all the people complaining that you cant “criticise her more”, expecting her to be like Dimitri basically even though they are exact opposites. You can only get on her route by making two deliberate choices. I mean they wrote this with your first playthrough in mind, in-universe you’re not there because you wanna complete all aroutes but because you actively chose to join her after she spent a year unsubtly trying to recruit you to her cause)

You don’t talk Claude out of his tactics either. (and forcing it all into this comparision often leads ppl to overlook that he has ambiguities or character development at all, maybe he isn’t vilified but he gets simplified and therefore wronged just as much in the end. They’re not all Dimitri. The whole point of having three or four different potential deuteragonists to choose from is that they’re different)… heck, even if you look at Dimitri, you only get him back to what he really wanted to do back in part I before his black-and-white thinking and exaggerated sense of duty got the better of him. 

With all three, joining them eventually just enables them to get closer to their actual vision. Back when you meet her in Remire, Edelgard outright tells you that “with your power on my side, we could courttail the slitherer’s atrocities much more efficiently”. You don’t change her mind at all; You enable her to use “Plan A”. Same with Claude, who otherwise plains much more defensively both because he has less support and because he’s more jaded. And Dimitri essentially pulls a Sayaka, ie being unable to live up to his own unrealistic standards drive him to lose all hope and become the very opposite of the hero he wanted to be, but you do help him get back to that, or to a more balanced mature understanding of that. 

The best proof of that is that the popularity poll numbers actually went down after the release, ie a lot of ppl who liked her just bc they liked her design were turned off that there’s a specific personality there that isn’t necessarily their type/ a MO they don’t necessarily agree with. Or all those peeps complaining that the S-support was too understated for them. Claude got that too - They’re just not the most open/expressive people in the world, one would think that after playing through their routes you would know and understand that. Whereas Dimitri has been super emotional from day one (which is both his greatest strength and greatest weakness), so it figures that he’d be more conventionally romantic. 

- Hardly things that would happen if she were written to be “blandly pleasant”.  I mean generally speaking she’s not the best as showing her feelings and when she does she’s often pretty blunt at it even with her closest friends (El: ”Hubert! I order you to tell me what it is you’re not telling me!” Hubert: [elegantly weasels out of answering] El: [after he’s left the room] I’m worried about him tho. )

Seems senseless to claim that she’s blandly pleasant when she’s absolutely gotten a love-it-or-hate-it-marmite-reaction all across the board. It also seems to go along with the implicit idea that everyone who likes her is heterosexual boys. I’m neither, and it’s not like heterosexual boys aren’t ever interested in “plot” or “writing” I mean geez. Though I would resist the temptation to fully ascribe it to things like that. 

To an extent it’s simply confusion. “How can they like this thing that obviously sucks? Must be an ulterior motive”, whereas in reality ppl who like her have probably parsed what happened here differently to begin with (It depends greatly on how powerful you concluded Rhea was, ie, wether what Edelgard is doing is a conquest or a revolt. She certainly sees it as a revolt. Even today in the modern day most of us see revolts as legitimate, or at least, if they get overly destructive, as a fault of the bad government. Heck, there are many on this very site who would label all revolts legit by default (”eat the rich”, the more ‘original sin-like’ variants of privilege theory) which is further than I would go )

There certainly are a bunch of ‘cute’ scenes post holy-tomb scene and under the assumption that Edelgard is this my-way-or-the-highway type of person that many have her pegged as I can see how they might think that it “makes no sense” but that’s really down to wanting her not tp step outside of that idea they have of her. I mean even supervillains have silly everyday situations. Bin Laden loved Disney Movies, Hitler loved his dogs. By itself that has nothing to do with morality or likeability. It’s just being human. Supervillains blush, not because they’re not villains, but because they have blood vessels in their faces. It’s only logical that once you get close to someone and get them to trust you, you get to see more of their silly or vulnerable sides. It’s the same with Rhea. (except that the same people argue that having personable vulnerable sides at all makes Rhea good s of course it causes some cognitive dissonance when Edelgard also has them. I’ve yet to see ppl calling “waifuism” on Rhea (whom I would consider a full-fledged villain), and they shouldn’t - it’s characterization.) Same with ppl calling Edelgard a “manchild” for liking stuffed animals and sweets. She’s actually very mature and adult for her age, having some interests that aren’t super high-minded is just realistic and if you looked at her as a full 3D person who can have more than one trait you’d see that. 

This also goes with that tendency of holding up AM as the gold standard complaining about the lack of AM-like plot that they completely miss the different but equally compelling character arcs in VW and CF. That’s not a lack of arc, that IS the arc, it’s just a different arc: We get to see this tough, in-control high-minded character who’d completely given up on the normal life she wanted so much and resigned herself to never being understood finding out that she is very much still capable of normalcy and humanity and finding friendship and love and I think that’s beautiful. It’s my jam. 

And it’s meaningful precisely because it’s a change from only seeing the tough leader guise otherwise. Complaining about that is like complaining about getting to see Claude’s more wistful, dreamy, benevolent, not-entirely self-interest side in VW or claiming that the writing would be better if he were just a straight-up selfish trickster. Actually, if you removed their heroic traits you’d end up with a lot more generic characters. You’d simply get every wild card trickster ever, and every “Nietzschean” villain ever.  It’s the fact that they’re unconventional heroes that makes Claude and Edelgard so unique, compelling and interesting. If you like conventional heroes, Dimitri is right here. Your basic heroic fantasy ‘rightful king returns/ soft peace loving hero’, plus your basic jrpg guilt-ridden angsty protagonist. I mean there’s good reason that these character archetypes are popular. Plus he’s especially well-executed and recontextualized by the contrast to the others, but there he is, enjoy him! We’re not stopping you. 

It’s really Seteth who came up short arc wise. You could have given him an arc, the potential was there, he essentially transistions from protecting himself and his family to taking on his family’s heroic quest and rising up to that, but he doesn’t get like, a scene reflecting on that. Or you could’ve sent them on some mission to actually curb some corrupt cardinals etc, shown them actually reforming the church and realizing that it wasn’t all perfect, after all he very much knows that Rhea herself wasn’t all perfect. 

For all that much of media is obsessed with making characters “hot”, the truth is that if people like them for any reason, they will find them hot anyways, regardless of whether that was the intention. (unless the people in question are aroace, or the character is a literal, realistic prepubescent child)

You don’t have to “make”  a character hot for ppl to find them so.

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The Perfect Blend Chapter 1

Characters: Tenth Doctor (aka James Noble); Rose Tyler; Clara Oswald; Amy Pond; Jeanne Poisson; Donna Noble; Sylvia Noble; Wilfred Mott

Tags: Human AU; fake relationship AU; coffee shop AU; stalkerish!Reinette; hurt/comfort; angst; romance; fluff; Christmas; New Year; New Year’s kiss

Story Summary:

Trying to escape from an predatory ex-girlfriend who will not accept their break-up, James Noble (aka The Doctor) finds himself in a coffee shop where he meets a barista (aka Rose Tyler) who makes him the perfect cup of tea and lends a sympathetic ear to his tale of woe.

Notes:

A gift for my fellow Fangirl and Secret Santa recipient, @lizann5869.

I hope you like it, hon. You offered me loads of brilliant suggestions and prompts to work from, and I produced quite a bit for several of them, but none that felt quite right. Then I looked over your prompt list again, under the category “Tropes I Like” and fake dating was right there! I added a dash of coffee shop AU and this was born.

Merry Christmas!

Many thanks, as always, to my wonderful betas, @rose--nebula  and mrsbertucci. You make me so much better. mrsbertucci is the Empress of Title-Creation: she came to my rescue once again with both the title for this fic and the name of Rose’s coffee shop.

Read also at: AO3; Teaspoon; FF

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James Noble peered furtively past the swags of garland, fairy lights, and tinsel to the damp, snowy London evening beyond the coffee shop window.

Nothing. No one there.

He blew a shaky breath past his lips. It had been a narrow escape. He was safe for now, but really, it was only a matter of time before she found him.

He was doomed.

Running a hand through his wild, brown hair, he stepped into line and turned his attention to the menu above the counter, skimming over the bewildering selection of beverages with long, complicated titles and eccentric, festive flavours, piled high with whipped creams and syrups. Any other day he would have relished one of the sweet, creamy concoctions.

But today was different.

Today, he wanted to get back to basics.

Today he wanted to get away from drinks for overbearing people with expensive tastes and the need to impress. Today he wanted to take a break from extravagance and pretensions.

He snapped his glasses into place and scanned the menu board, searching in vain for a simple, uncomplicated coffee. It was a bloody coffee shop, for pity’s sake! Pete’s Coffee Dimension. Surely, they served regular coffee.

“Sir?”

He was dragged from his musings by the query and found himself goggling absently at the cashier in front of him. Somehow, while he hadn’t been paying attention, he had ended up at the front of the line.

“I asked you what you would like to order…” She was watching him with slightly narrowed eyes, one dark brow tilted in an impatient arch. Even the tip of her blonde ponytail seemed to twitch impatiently. “If you need a little more time–” She glanced over his shoulder at the line of people behind him.

“No! No, no, no, no! That’s fine. I’d like, erm…” His hand ruffled his hair again and his left foot jittered against the floor, as he glanced over his shoulder, out the shop window again and then back up at the menu board.

“Blimey, you all right there, mate?” The hint of a bemused smile curved the cashier’s full lips. “You don’t look like you should really have any more coffee…”

“No, quite right… Nor sugar.” He snorted a strangled laugh and shook his head. “I erm… I just want–”

“A cuppa?”

His eyes widened in surprise. “Is that possible? I mean…” He gestured vaguely at the menu.

“Course! How about something light and simple. Darjeeling, perhaps?”

He felt the tension within him ease a little at the thought of a hot cup of tea. “Erm… yeah. Brilliant… With a splash of milk, if you don’t mind.”

“Sure thing. China or paper?”

“Erm…”

“Never mind. China it is. And your name for the order, please.”

“Erm… The Doctor.”

“The Doctor, hmmm? Interesting…” She quirked her brow again, but this time her brown eyes sparkled warmly at him. “Go on, then, Doctor. You take a seat over there,” she nodded to a small, free table by the window, “and I’ll bring your tea over once it’s steeped, yeah?”

“How much do I owe you?”

“It’s on me, mate,” she offered with a dismissive wave of her hand.

“Really? Oh... weeell, thank-you.” Before heading to his table, he dug in the pocket of his coat and pulled out a large assortment of coins which he stuffed into the tip jar sitting by the cash register.

 “Clara? Could you take over here for a bit, please,” Rose Tyler asked her friend. “I need to take some tea to a customer.”

The petite brunette smirked, her eyes glinting with mischief. “The Doctor, hmmm? He’s quite good looking… for a bloke. Not your usual type, though.”

“Shut up,” Rose stuck her tongue out at Clara. “He’s just a customer. He seems a little out of sorts, so I’m doing something nice for him. That all right? And besides, I don’t have a type…”

“Whatever you say…” Clara shook her head and turned to take over at the cash register. “You go take your break.”

“Thanks.” Rose picked up the little teapot and cup, set them on a tray, and examined them with a critical eye. “Clara? Are the gingerbread biscuits ready to be served? You were icing them earlier, yeah?”

“Oh, now he’s getting a biscuit, too. Oh, Rose, you have it bad.”

“I don’t even know him! ‘Sides, can’t have a cuppa without a biscuit, can you?”

“Well, he’s out of luck. They’re not quite ready yet. The icing hasn’t had time to set properly. They’re supposed to be for tomorrow.” Something in Rose’s expression must have affected her, because the next thing Rose knew, Clara had changed her tune: “Oh, go on, then. Take one. One, mind.”

“Thanks, Clara,” Rose grinned, rushing to the kitchen to snag one of the pretty gingerbread stars. She laughed. Sometimes it was hard to tell that Rose was the one who owned Pete’s Coffee Dimension and Clara was the employee. But the two girls had known each other from Powell Estate for years and had discovered they worked together exceptionally well.

Plating the biscuit, she added it to the tray and carried the lot over to where The Doctor was seated. He was leaning on his elbows, his face in his hands, a picture of misery. “Hey there.” Rose spoke softly, not wanting to startle him.

The Doctor lifted his head and offered her a strained but genuine smile. Rose felt her insides turn to jelly as his sad, chocolate eyes met hers.

“Here you go, then.” She placed the teapot and cup on the table. Setting the biscuit next to them, she added, “And you can’t have a cuppa without one of these. Clara just made them fresh and her gingerbread is second to none!”

“Thank-you! It looks delicious, but you shouldn’t have.”

“Oi! No arguments. You put enough change in the tip jar to pay for the next three customers, never mind a single biscuit. Besides, you looked like you could use one.”

“You aren’t wrong…” The Doctor picked up the teapot and poured out a cup of tea.

Rose stood beside the table, biting her lower lip in eager anticipation as he took his first sip. She had learned from her mum how to make the very best cuppa and hoped this particular pot was somehow imbued with Jackie Tyler’s tea-making magic. She wasn’t disappointed.

“Blimey, that’s good!” the Doctor closed his eyes as he swallowed the first small mouthful. “Tea! That's just what I needed!” he enthused. “A good cup of tea! Nothing quite like that super-heated infusion of free-radicals and tannin.”

Rose simply stared at him for a moment, nonplussed. “Well, that’s a first.” She chuckled. “Never heard tea described exactly that way before! I take it that’s a good thing?”

“Oh, yes! The perfect blend!” He then snapped one of the biscuit-star’s arms off with his teeth. “Not to mention,” he added, crumbs spraying from his lips, “the numerous health-benefits of ginger!”

Rose smiled, warmed through by his enthusiastic, if eccentric, response. “Well… enjoy.” She turned to go back to work at the service counter when he spoke again.

“Best thing to happen to me all day, and that’s no lie!”

“You did seem a little out of sorts…” she ventured, turning back to him.

He grumbled with a shake of his head. “It’s my ex, Jeanne Poisson.”

“I’m sorry. Break-ups are always sticky, aren’t they?”

He nodded. “Sticky doesn’t cover it! She’s more than sticky. She’s like Super Glue. She just won’t take no for an answer and it’s been over a year since I’ve properly seen her! And today, on the last day of classes before the holidays, she shows up at my office at the Uni.” He gestured with his thumb in the direction of campus. “I thought I was done for! I just barely escaped without her seeing me. Fortunately, I know all the service hallways like the back of my hand. (I never would have made it by the conventional routes.) Even so, I swear I could hear her heels clicking on the pavement behind me. So, I ducked into your lovely establishment and found refuge… and the best cuppa in London!”

With these last words, he beamed at Rose, who settled into the chair opposite him, continuing to worry her lower lip between her teeth. “Is she really that bad?” she asked, her eyes wide and fixed on him, dying to hear the rest of his story.

“Oh, yes! Though, not if you ask Aunt Sylvia.” He rolled his eyes, dramatically. “She loves her. She’s just dying to have her (and her considerable fortune) become a part of our family. Mind you, she’s the only one. Gramps and my cousin, Donna, agree she’s toxic.”

“If she’s so toxic, I’m surprised you were ever attracted to her at all,” Rose blurted. She backtracked quickly. “Sorry… that wasn’t very polite…”

“Nah, don’t worry. I was an idiot, not thinking entirely with my head. She was beautiful and exciting, and I was in the final months of my previous Ph.D. She was finishing up law school.”

“Wait! Your previous Ph.D.? You’re so young!” He looked to be in his late twenties, only a few years older than her, Rose thought. “How many Ph.D.’s do you have?”

“Oh, I’m working on my third, right now. Genius me! Hence the name, The Doctor. It’s what my friends call me. Started off as a joke, but it stuck.”

“You think you’re so impressive,” Rose chided good-naturedly.

“Weeell, I am so impressive.” Rose should have been put off by his claim, but he spoke as though he was simply stating a truth, not boastful at all. “I really am classified as a genius. I have a permanent faculty and research position at the Uni, as well as being a sort-of student.”

“Oh…” Rose suddenly felt small next to him. She hadn’t even completed her A-levels, and here she was ostensibly flirting with a university professor (and multiple-time doctorate genius.) As if she would ever stand a chance. Still, he was rather nice to look at: tall and slim, the tan coat and brown pin-stripe suit enhancing his large, dark eyes and soft, haphazard peaks of brown hair. He had some really great hair…

She was brought out of her musings by the sound of his voice: “I’ve always been very clever. Just not about choosing girlfriends,” he muttered around another bite of gingerbread and a gulp of tea. “I’m a bit stupid around girls!”

“Don’t say that!” Rose hurt for him.

“It’s the truth. I don’t have a great track record… not that the track is particularly long.” He tugged on his ear and his cheeks flushed pink.

Rose instinctively reached across the table to cover his hand with hers. A sudden tension flared between them as Rose realized how forward she’d been, and she hesitantly retracted her hand from his, moving it away in fits and starts, clinging to some ridiculous delusion that she was being stealthy and he might not notice that she’d touched him in the first place.

“So, right, erm…” He glanced down at the teapot, picking it up to refill his cup. There was an awkward few moments of silence before he spoke again. With a sigh, he lifted his eyes to Rose’s. “It was like she had me under some kind of spell. It felt like she could read into my soul and see how lonely I was, and then… weeell, then she kissed me, and it was brilliant. Blimey! All I could think was Jeanne Poisson, this posh, popular girl had kissed sad, geeky, old me.”

“Gosh, I know how that feels,” Rose commiserated, thinking of her dangerous obsession with wannabe Estate-born rock star, Jimmy Stone. She’d quit school and broken her mum’s heart for him, leaving home to move in with the wanker. But for a short time, before reality had set in, it had felt like she’d been on top of the world.

“At first, we had so much fun,” the Doctor’s words mirrored Rose’s thoughts, “but it didn’t take long for me to realize she wasn’t right for me. She was demanding, wanting expensive gifts, and always dragging me to exclusive clubs. Not my thing. Not even a little bit. And she was always wanting to know exactly what I was doing when she wasn’t around. She was very controlling. I was miserable.”

“Didn’t you try to break it off?”

“Multiple times. I still am! She just will not accept the fact that I’m not interested and certainly not the right man for her. I’d thought when she went back to France to work in her mum’s law firm, that would be it. I figured we were going our separate ways. But she kept texting me and trying to video-chat. I kept telling her it was over, and eventually had to change my mobile number.”

“And did that help?”

“For a while. But she ferreted out my new one. I suspect Aunt Sylvia gave it to her,” his fist clenched, “but, I suppose it could have been anyone at work, acting innocently enough.”

“And now she’s back…”

“And now she’s back. Last text I got was that she wanted to surprise me. Well, count me surprised!”

“I’m sorry you had to go through that.” Rose’s hand fluttered in the direction of his again, and she had to restrain herself from touching him.

“I am too.” He tossed back his last mouthful of tea and crammed the remains of the biscuit into his mouth. “Well, I’ve bored you long enough. Thanks so much for listening to me moan. You’ve been brilliant! But I best be off. I think the coast is clear for now. Besides, it looks as though you’re needed at the counter.” He nodded toward the ever-growing line of people dropping in for a post-work coffee before venturing out to shop for the holidays.

“Oh, shit, I nearly forgot!” She giggled. “Some barista, I am, yeah? Listen, I gotta run. Hope you’ll come back. I’d love to chat again… Doctor!” Rose flushed as the flirty words erupted from her mouth.

“Oh, for a cup of tea like that, you’ll never be able to keep me away!” He offered her a broad smile and called out, “And Happy Christmas!” before slipping out the front door of the shop.

“Happy Christmas!” Rose waved after him, returning to work with a skip in her step and doing her best to ignore Clara’s pointed looks and cheeky, knowing grin.

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Younger post-ep ramble 6x05

If I wasn’t already excited about this episode, discovering that ‘Stiff Competition’ was written by Joe Murphy certainly would have got me there. Maybe it’s because he is a fellow Australian or maybe it’s because in every interview I’ve heard I find him utterly delightful and intelligent or maybe it’s because he is a damn great writer, but one thing is certain after this week’s episode of Younger: J. Murphy, I Stan (there was a time I might have been embarrassed about gushing so unabashedly but now I write weekly essays about fake people so I figure the shame level is zero at this point). This ep had the combination of playfulness, funny, flirty and drama that hooked me into this show in the first place and I feel like we got further insight into a number of characters, broadening our understanding of them and where they’re at. Plus kudos must be given for managing to use the title “Stiff Competition” and make the feature book “The Third Leg” in the same ep (one might even call it a riDICKulous feat…and no I’m not even a bit sorry).

A couple of weeks back I wrote about the Liza and Charles dynamic and how it really thrives on the build and resolution of tension. Up until last season it was the sexual tension and now that’s resolved there needed to be something to keep the fuel on the fire, so to speak. Cue the opening scene of this ep, with the competitive fuel well and truly lit and honestly, this whole scene just rocks my world.  We had the drama building the past few eps with Charles being secretive and while that would’ve resulted in the destruction of the relationship had it been left unresolved, it has been used to transition into this next type of competitive cat-and-mouse style tension that the characters are embracing (at the start anyway) and using to their benefit and, let’s be honest, we all benefit because it. is. HOT.

Walking into the National Arts Club party very quickly establishes Charles as well versed at such an event and I am so into the immediate retort from Liza that feisty isn’t the ‘f’ word she would choose to describe Charles setting up Mercury. That does of course come after Charles introduces her to Michael Cunningham as his girlfriend which is just so bizarre to hear but also YES. Their banter, the competiveness in the art of the schmooze, bringing her A game; the whole thing set them on such equal footing and seeing them as ass-slapping sparring partners was something I never knew I needed and could have watched an entire episode of with its feature film feel (Kickstarter for a spin-off series of nerdy espionage-style escapades but about books and authors and literary events…and maybe the odd murder to keep it interesting). 

While Liza was certainly showing that she can work a room, Charles’ reputation and professionalism was on fine display as authors greeted him warmly and Liza’s introduction of him to Meg Wolitzer as her boyfriend (seriously I’m living for these gf/bf drops) just got more and more awks as Meg and Charles clearly knew each other, Liza snatched his business card from his hand and then asked the photographer to identify him as her ‘guest’ in the pic (loved Sutton’s delivery of this and extra loved Meg’s ‘just pretend you’re talking to me’ to the rando so she could get away from the slightly unhinged antics of the editor she just met). Yet Charles is loving every minute of it and I so appreciate that now the whole Mercury situation is no longer a secret Charles is talking openly about it with Liza, evidenced by his telling her he received a message from Zane (about Mercury being highbrow/brilliant nonetheless).

Where there is highbrow there must be lowbrow (old tv proverb) and unfortunately for Kelsey, the head without a neck aka ‘a floating tragedy’, she has taken prime position in that quadrant of New York Mag’s approval matrix (can we take a moment to appreciate Liza’s ‘well it is a good picture of him’ remark re: Charles? Way to make your friend feel better but also lol and accurate). While I sympathise with how stressful it must be to lose authors, this ep once again highlights that our pal Kels is in quite the spiral. Luckily Liza has managed to pull in Chip and Joanna Gaines, I mean Hayley and Cameron Butler, who are promoting their cringe-worthy new book, ‘The Third Leg’, off the back of their New York Flip success. I heart the way this show parodies real people so hard.

I have said it week after week, but Diana has been such a scene stealer this season (Diana Trout proudly pointing out Shiplap, I don’t know why but this just made me grin). The writers keep bringing it with the lines and Miriam Shor’s delivery somehow magically seems to get funnier and funnier and her heart eyed gaze as she recounts her and Enzo’s third leg(s) (like a centipede…but also nothing like a centipede, speaking of A+ lines and delivery) was no exception. The whole pitch meeting was a bit of a train wreck, with Kelsey’s bitterness about the hot or not list spilling in, Liza’s attempt at diverting resulting in Diana railroading the entire thing and Liza wondering if she and Charles are in fact lacking the third leg (Empiriconda notwithstanding) that two home reno celebs have deemed a necessary factor in a successful r/ship (though theirs hardly seems the picture of happiness unless #relationshipgoals is taking jabs at each other through strained grins).

One relationship I am digging on every level is Josh and Lauren’s and this week’s ep gave us a mighty fine dose. Of course Lauren set up a GemmaLoves Insta and I’m 100% willing to overlook the slight ickiness of her pushing a SM account for the baby without asking Josh because it’s Lauren and she is sublime and also without it we would not have had THE film-worthy (minus the butt plugs) montage. I freaking adore that Lauren is so unapologetic about promoting stuff and getting freebies and Josh’s stance on not letting his daughter be a pusher for consumerism lasts approx. 25 seconds as Lauren points out all of Gemma’s favourite things that she will happily take back (Josh’s ‘but she loves it’ was just too good). Lauren’s declaration that both Josh and Gemma are gonna get free swag ‘and ya both gonna love it’ (the Eleanor Shellstrop vibe is strong and I approve) leads us into the shopping montage that made me want to dance around my lounge room and could sit comfortably in any rom-com from the late 90’s/early 2000’s. From ‘Baby Love’ to Josh and Lauren feeding each other cupcakes to that glorious moment of Josh parading back and forth on the pavement like a chorus boy, I bow down to Younger pulling rabbits like this out of the creative hat six seasons in, it was just such damn fun.

You know what else I adore? That throughout the series we have seen so many different aspects of Diana’s character and we just keep seeing more and more layers peeled back through her relationship with Enzo. I am so enjoying the side of her we see being open about her feelings for him when she’s around others, then the way she is with him; proud of their relationship then honest about her disappointment that they have to cancel dinner, rather than shutting down and pretending she doesn’t care. Enzo offering to buy Diana any necklace she chooses made my cold dead heart swell with the sincerity and sweetness of it all, but Diana revealing that she does not choose her necklaces, they choose her = the revelation I didn’t know I’ve been waiting six seasons to hear. Not to be dramatic but it felt like coming home.

 Side note: I’m finding the parallels between the Diana/Enzo and Liza/Charles relationships really interesting. I don’t know whether it’s deliberate or not but these two couples navigating relationships in their 40’s, trying to strike a balance between career ambition and their personal relationships, I am beyond desperate for Diana to know about Liza’s age and for these two to talk about it all tbh.

Speaking of balancing career and relationship, can we please talk about the dinner date because sweet lawd, my heart was already full from the Diana/Enzo goodness, but then along came Liza and Charles with this whole out together with the authors situation and quite frankly, I’m surprised I survived.  Bringing together the book and the earlier meeting was just so well done and the moment Hayley dropped the ‘and you’ and we discover that Charles had indeed gushed about Liza and their shared love of books as their third leg (still sounds weird and gross but totally worth it for the sentiment and post-dinner tie in), I too was staring at my screen the way Liza looked at Charles, but I was also a little bit deceased because I am romantic trash and him casually rubbing her back almost did me in.

I feel like each ep is adding another dimension to Charles this season and seeing him relaxed and candid outside the restaurant was certainly another insight into this character. The entire interaction between him and Liza was effortless and I love that it went from Liza ribbing him about using their relationship to secure the book to Charles being so frank about where it’s all at and how he’s feeling (and does anyone else hope a little bit that Charles does end up needing that room in Liza’s bed coz I am very on board with the idea of C. Brooks living in that loft for a while for many reasons). Bring on lusty Charles and I kid you not I let out a little scream of delight at Liza noting his excitement and then heading straight for the cab (yes Charles, she is just going to leave you like this). Thank you Joe Murphy for the ep and the book title combo so Liza could remind Charles competition is stiff out there while glancing at his crotch and telling him to take care of the third leg himself, you truly are doing God’s work. And I’m just all ‘round loving seeing these two adults in a relationship being flirty and lustful and open with one another.

I have to put it out there that Liza’s hustle game is so damn strong this whole ep and as she is questioned by Kelsey and Diana about how Charles is getting all these authors, I a) am very glad she does not blab, b) find it interesting that Kelsey assumes that Liza mustn’t know if she hasn’t told her and c) wonder why Liza is the only one who seems to understand that other publishing houses will be vying for books and that Millennial will lose some fair and square. But Liza once again has another potential author lined up in the musical prodigy turned conductor Gloria Rivera, but this is Younger, we’ve had lots of fun, flirty and funny, so it must be time for the drah-mah.

The moment Liza ran into Charles at the concert I think we all knew the competition might have just about run its course, and I had legit second-hand embarrassment as Liza so confidently gloated she had been in touch with Gloria ‘for months’ in response to Charles’ knowing her ‘quite well’, though Charles clearly wanted to explain further as he said he wanted to talk after the show before the lights go down and Liza needs to get to her seat. Insert appropriate amount of unimpressed for both Kelsey and Diana and it all goes south pretty quickly once Diana discovers that Gloria was the recipient of the Brooks family Arts Scholarship so knowing Charles ‘pretty well’ is a bit of an understatement.

Now I get that it must feel like a series of blows and I also get that we need a way for Kelsey and Diana to be at the axe throwing bar so that whole scene can play out, but for them to both bail on Liza and not even try to convince Gloria to sign with Millennial, I mean, you’re not going to get any authors with that attitude ladies. At this point Liza should just bail and start her own damn company, give it a great name starting with ‘M’, maybe Majesty? Mendacity? Or Mitosis and she can just expand quickly and open identical offices all over the place? Either way, Liza had no time for Charles’ girlfriend game post-show (and it is clear here that to Charles it is still just a game and he hasn’t quite clocked that to Liza this is her career being compromised).

While I think Diana and Kelsey leaving Liza to make a last ditch pitch to Gloria solo was a low blow, seeing them together, rage throwing axes while drunk (I both love and am terrified of the idea of people drinking and axe throwing in one place FYI) was pretty damn great. These two are always so messy together and Diana taking off her earrings and prepping only to have such a terrible axe throw was only surpassed by her saying that she tells people Enzo is a surgeon which is why he’s on call and Kelsey offering up that they both wear gloves. LOL. And Diana Trout peeing beside a dumpster is one thing I never thought I’d see on this show, yet here we are and her ‘I don’t know her’ and running away from the cop when Kelsey produces the axe was ridiculous and excellent and a great excuse for some chin-skin holding mugshots.

My one gripe at the mo is the ongoing distrust Kelsey has of Liza, first at the axe bar asking Diana if she thinks Liza is helping Charles land these authors and then when Liza turns up after Enzo has bailed them (can we just pause a moment to appreciate the ongoing mafia jokes since their first date and also Enzo calling Diana a jailbird and her smitten reaction. I heart it all). Seriously, this is just yawn at this point and while I get that Kelsey is scared (and thank you Liza for pointing out that she’s not the only one) surely Liza is over having to prove time and time again how loyal she is only to have Kelsey continue to question it? I know I am. Again, Liza – ‘Mitosis’. Think about it.

Our Maggie moment this ep is of course just prior to the déjà vu of Liza and Josh chilling on the couch with Gemma, a little throw-back to the cacao-induced dream from last season’s finale. But I gotta say, my heart hurt for Charles when he walked into that awkward af loft situation, because while I have no doubt that Liza is solid in her feelings for Charles, seeing your girlfriend in a super domestic looking moment with her ex has to feel like a kick in the guts. I want to bottle the look Liza gave Josh when he said ‘you two seem good’ because if I could whip that out on demand, it would be mighty useful.

The final moments of this week’s ep certainly heightened the drama all round. I feel like this episode really highlighted the insecurity of both Kelsey and Charles, which puts Liza in the interesting position of having to navigate this with two people she loves but also put her foot down for her own sake at some stage. Liza immediately quashes any concerns Charles may have about being in competition with Josh and uses the baby’s inability to talk ergo. steal authors as a way to broach the ongoing company rivalry. As Charles reveals that Gloria will be signing with Millennial, it is evident it is all still a bit of a game to him (though him saying that all he cares about is that he doesn’t lose her, ugh *heart emoji*) until his true take on it all is revealed, that he sees it all as shared victories rather than rivalry. Eeek, I tell you, I get and appreciate the dick theme of this episode but I struggle with the dick line ‘when you get to the bottom line, it’s still all me’ so much. I had an actual physical reaction to how awful this was and it certainly was not something I imagined this character saying. Yet I do think it also gives credence to the type of man Pauline said she was married to.

It felt insecure, like he was trying to talk himself up in some kind of misguided attempt to sound impressive, but it also was a glimpse of the man whose ambition contributed to the demise of his marriage. Pauline herself said that when they got married she thought they would be a team but right away it was all about Charles and she was there just to be his rock (S5E3). The difference now of course is that unlike Pauline, Liza has called him out on it and in the final second, the expression on Charles’ face (it’s gutted for those playing at home) is hopefully one of realisation that he is repeating behaviours of the past and that moving forward, we see that realisation play out and this character develop.

I have no idea how the rest of this season is going to play out but you know what all this drama and intrigue pave the way for? Growth. Liza’s growth as she becomes more sure of herself and her right to decide and demand what she wants and deserves, who she wants, what she will and won’t stand for, Charles to learn from past mistakes and work to redeem those and think about the kind of man and partner he wants to be, no character’s growth has been as glorious to see unfold up until now as Diana’s and I’m sure this will continue and Kelsey...well I’m sure hers will come. We’re almost halfway people and season six is proving to be quite the ride.

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*  —  stats —   scott levy !

* — basics !

full name:   benjamin scott levy. nickname(s):   goes exclusively by scott. age:   thirty - eight. date of birth:   october third. place of birth:   rockport,   maine. gender:   male. pronouns:   he / him. sexual orientation:   gay. level of education:   high school graduate. bachelor’s degree in business administration.

* — physical !

tattoos:  none. piercings:   used to have an earring but.   he gave up on that a hot minute ago. notable features:   his broken spirit. weakness(es):   he has a bad knee :/ scar(s):   two short ones on his forearm.

* — domestic !

occupation:   district manager of the superstore. residence:  he’s got a small apartment about 30 minutes outside of whatever city Superstore HQ is in. social class:   middle class. parents:   howard levy,   age 65,   very practical & dry.   for every bit awkward scott is,   his dad is twice as bad.   deborah levy, age 58,   she means well,   but in looking for the past of least resistance,   comes off as a doormat. siblings:   caroline levy,   age 31,   his younger sister and,  quite frankly,   the only person in the family to have a real personality. extended family:   he’s largely out of contact with his extended  family.   his grandparents are all deceased,   his father has one brother,   scott’s namesake,   but they’re not on great terms.   he tries to stay decently involved in the lives of his nieces,   caroline’s two daughters,   addie (7) and ella (4).

* — personality !

positive traits:   amiable.   solicitous.   reliable. negative traits:   insecure.   mistrustful.   awkward. myers-briggs ( x ):   infj;   the advocate. temperament:   sanguine. moral alignment:   neutral good. horoscope:  libra,   the scales. hogwarts house:  hufflepuff.

* — favorites !

movie:    wayne’s world. tv show:   saturday night live. book:   the outsiders. drink:   diet coke Fuckers food:   a good italian sandwich animal:   goats. color:   green. song:   freedom ‘90! by george michael. artist:   counting crows. celebrity crush:   i’m not saying leonardo dicaprio in romeo + juliet caused his first notable gay panic but.

* — impressions !

first impression:  he’s boring.   like,   plain and simple, he’s a bit of the stick in the mud and a little awkward. he obviously wants to be liked,   which sometimes just amplifies the whole Awkward thing. self impression:   he’s a little self-deprecating.   he was the weird kid growing up,   which lead to a decent amount of bullying,   and then on top of it,  he spent most of his life trying to just Repress basic facts about himself,   which doesn’t make for the most positive self image. lover impression:   he’s really still figuring this out.   just in  general,   he craves validation in case i haven’t said it 200 times yet,   and that would definitely track into his relationships. he’s a little needy and insecure,   but he really is well meaning.

* — et cetera !

turn ons:   kindness.   confidence.   a little bit of Weirdness enough that he doesn’t feel like a complete freak u know turn offs:   rudeness.   pda.   selfishness. drink/drugs/smoke:   yes/no/no. dominant hand:   right. clean or messy:   clean. early bird or night owl:   night owl. hobbies or special talents:   he’s logged enough hours doing sudoku puzzles that i think he’s technically a master.   also weirdly good at skiball,   as if he will ever play it again.

* — QUESTIONNAIRE !

01. where was your character born? what brought them to boston? what do they like most about the town?

scott was born in rockport,   maine.   he comes to boston on work.   he likes it well enough.   he likes the anonymity in a city of its size and the fresh start it’s given him.   especially since he’s not steadily living there,   he feels like whenever he’s in town he’s getting another fresh start,   a little break from his reputation in his hometown or his isolated way of living at home.

02. who are your character’s friends and family? who do they surround themselves with? who are the people your character is closest to?

scott’s most consistent family has been his younger sister,   caroline,   her husband jarrod,   and their daughters,   addie and ella.  even during the span of time he wasn’t in contact with their parents,   caroline did her best to include him on holidays and milestones,   even if it meant celebrating an extra time.   scott spent a solid few years nearly estranged from his parents before he reached back out to them,   and they started working on patching things up.   they were Less than thrilled when he came out in his late twenties after a year of being engaged to some girl from another Nice Respectable family,   but they’ve worked on getting back to an Okay place in the best few years,   which has meant a to him.   he doesn’t have many friends,   mostly work acquaintances and buddies from school he links up with every now and then because weird kids stick together.

03. what is your character’s biggest fear? who have they told this to? who would they never tell this to? why?

scott is just genuinely afraid of not being likable.   and it’s linked to a lot of things,   and just the fact that he’s never felt like he fit in or like things have clicked together and been Right for him.   he wants to find connection with others,   he wants to feel like he’s finally found a spot in the world where he can be himself and be accepted and not have to worry about stuff like that anymore.   he hasn’t told this to anyone,   because one of the few things he’s picked up on in interacting w/ others is that telling them you want to be liked doesn’t make them like you.   he absolutely wouldn’t mention it to felix because part of what he admires about him is the fact that he’s so sure of himself and set in who he is,   and he doesn’t want to go drawing attention to the fact that he doesn’t have that.

04. has your character ever been in love? had a broken heart?

i don’t think he’s ever Really been in love.   things tend to fall apart for him,   but since he’s never had that Big Love feeling,   there’s no big brokenhearted drama when things are broken off.   he’s probably had a couple significant boyfriends but he can’t bring himself to be the type to hold grudges,   because even though he got dumped,   they were mostly not dicks about it,   and he walked away from the splits mostly blaming himself.

06. it’s saturday at noon. what is your character doing? give details.

depends on where he is.   if he’s at home,   he’s taking care of all the chores and errands that have gone neglected while he was gone.   if he’s out in boston,   it’s more likely that he’s doing something more Fun,   soaking up staying in the city and getting to see the people he knows there.   he likes a good brunch,   so he could be wrapping that up around noon.

07. what is one strong memory that has stuck with your character since childhood?

the year is 1990.   scott has planned the perfect performance for the fifth grade variety show.   yeah his ass got out there and gave his rendition of ice ice baby his very best.   yeah he tried to muster up as much swag as he possibly could.   and yeah he got made fun of for it in high school.   but you know what?   for the moment at age ten people cheered for him for the first time and he felt like he was a fucking rockstar and yeah maybe every soft joke at the opening of store meetings is a vain attempt to get even 1/100th of that feeling but.   it just stands out to him as one of the last times he was unabashedly himself and made to feel valid for it.

09. what is something that upsets your character? where do they go when they’re upset?

again that general feeling of Placelessness is a big deal for him,   which like,   way to take a job that requires travelling that makes that worse moron.   loneliness is a Big thing that’ll bum him out.   when he’s upset,   he likes to go see a movie,   or go to some buzzed about restaurant,   and just treat himself to an afternoon out or something,   as if trying to make a point that he can be perfectly happy and live an exciting and rich life all by himself.

10. when your character thinks of their childhood kitchen, what smell do they associate with it? why?

his mom was a strong believer in cleaning with vinegar.   they were prone to ordering food out for a lot of his childhood,   or everyone fending for themselves,   but even when there wasn’t much cooking going on,   the room still stenched of vinegar,   no matter how many candles were lit.

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Tag Game

I was tagged by the lovely @the-silver-field ! Thank you! 

- what’s your favourite song(s) to sing/hum?

Lately it’s been Twenty One Pilots. It’s fun to match the rhythms and raps and their songs help me get through a wide range of emotions. 

- what are your favourite flower/tree/plant (all 3 or whatever you have an answer to)

Tiger lilies, dwarf Japanese maple/weeping willow trees, succulents.

- favourite colour(s)?

Green, red and purple (and black, if you count that!) 

- what do you always doodle (if you ever do)?

Lately it’s been Attack on Titan characters. Usually it’s Jean. A lot of the time it has to do with RPs I’m in/have done.

- how do you take your coffee/tea? If you don’t like those what’s your fav warm drink?

I put sugar in both my tea and coffee. Usually what would be considered a 2 cubes, probably. For coffee, I also add creamer and, instead of creamer, I’ll add honey to tea. Bonus: My fave warm drink that isn’t either of these is hot cider.

- favourite candle scent?

I love fall scents! Maple, caramel, campfire... ones that aren’t too artificial but have a nice rich throw.

- sunrise or sunset?

Sunset!

- what perfume do you wear if any?

Lord of Misrule from Lush! 

- what’s your go to dance move when you’re alone?

I don’t really dance. If anything I swag or bounce around.

- favourite quote?

“We live through times when hate and fear seem stronger. We rise and fall and light from dying embers. Remembrances that hope and love last longer. And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love, cannot be killed or swept aside. I sing Vanessa’s symphony, Eliza tells her story. Now fill the world with music, love, and pride.“ ~Lin Manuel Miranda

- favourite self care thing(s) or routine(s)?

I love taking baths. They really help me relax and tune out the world. Music also helps with this, as well as candles. They all sound like the stereotypical go-tos, but they really do help me out. 

- fuzzy socks or house slippers?

Fuzzy socks!

- what colour are your eyes?

Brown.

- what’s your favourite eye colour on others?

Green/Hazel

- favourite season? why?

Autumn! I love the smell of the rain and the colors of the leaves. The crisp wind, but occasionally still warm day. The bonfires and watching horror movie marathons on TV before Halloween... all of it. It’s also when my birthday is!

- cheek, neck or nose kisses?

*cries* all of them...? I’ve been single for so long, I miss romantic contact. I wish I was more outgoing with those things without needing the bond but I just don’t have it in me. 

- what does your happy place look like?

Man. This is hard. Probably a nice apartment or small house with a cat (or a few) that’s by a body of water and woods, yet not too disconnected from the city. I’d be around my friends, who would want to come visit and spend time with me. Even having a roommate who I click with would be fantastic. I have a steady job in art somehow and I’m still able to enjoy concerts or other fun things without having to worry too much about money. 

- favourite breed of dog?

I love my Sheltipoms but I’m biased. For bigger dogs, I’ve always liked huskies and German shepherds. For smaller ones I’ve always loved Corgi, Papillon. and Pomeranian or German Spitz.

- do you ever want to be married? If so what colours would you pick for your wedding theme?

I mean, I would love to be comfortable enough with someone to settle down like that but right now it feels so unrealistic. Romance has actually been a really difficult thing in my life and it remains one of the things I’m most insecure and emotionally upset about. That being said. . . I think orange, reds and purples (like a sunset) would be really pretty. Or I’d go total nerd and want to do a Harry Potter type wedding and have silvers and greens (Slytherin represent!) and whatever my partner’s house colors would be.

silk or lace?

Lace.

favourite weather?

I’m a fan of warm to what most consider as hot weather (60-80s) but I also love a cool, crisp day. One where you can get away with a light jacket and maybe a scarf without feeling bitter cold any time the wind happens to blow. I’m very over feeling cold to my very bones over half of the year (I live in Ohio.)

I tag @hilow @bettrdays @sassypieck @attack-on-social-skills and anyone else that would want to do this!

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Monsta X reaction to their innocent s/o doing a dance cover of CL’s ‘Hello Bitches’ with the same clothes as her

requested by anon~

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Shownu; The boys recently found out about your youtube channel and they were practically surprised to see you doing dance covers, especially Shownu. It was during break time when Shownu decided to watch some videos on your channel when he saw your recent video, a dance cover to CL’s Hello Bitches. Clicking it without thinking twice, the video of you wearing the exact replica of CL’s outfit got him flushed. And with you dancing just made him turn into another shade of red. He never expected that you’d have that in you and well, this boy would be freaking proud and.... turned on. And maybe after seeing this, he’d actually ask if you want to do a cover with him... that involves touching okay im just kidding...

“Hey, babe. I just saw your recent dance cover and it was awesome.”

“H-huh?! You found my channel?!”

“Yeah, do you want to do some dance cover with me in the future?”

Wonho; The moment your dance cover of CL’s Hello Bitches starts playing in his phone, he’d already be gawking at it. He’s never seen this side of you so he’s pretty much surprised at the sight of you totally wearing the same outfit with CL. Wonho would be speechless to the point that he’d be quiet throughout the whole dance cover. When the boys would ask him about what he’s watching, he’d just look at them blankly since he couldn’t fathom what he had seen.

“Hyung, what are you watching?”

“*shows them his phone without uttering a word*”

“..... WAIT. IS THAT [Y/N]?!?!?!?!”

“*nods head and pulls his phone away before they could take a good look of how hot you were*”

Minhyuk; This boy would be wondering when did you shoot this video. He’d be surprised but then just like the other boys, he’d be surprised. But then he’d be really curious about it to be honest. Like the two of you were always together, how were you able to study and learn the choreo and even buy the same outfit as hers and like when did you film that when we’re like 24/7 sticking to each other. And being the Minhyuk that he is, he’d for sure leave a lot of comments in your dance cover since supportive boyfriend.

“Babe, are you Minminmoong?”

“H-huh? What are you talking about?”

“Well, Minminmoong just left me a comment that I’m so hot that he can’t wait to have me to himself tonight.”

“A-ah... hehehe... Oops, I did it again? Hehehe”

Kihyun; Just watching the very first seconds got him excited. He’d be freaking turned on to be honest. But then he’d also be surprised and ecstatic to see this side of yours since you’ve always been innocent in his eyes but now, you’re also badass and sexy. Just seeing your outfit would literally not let him take his eyes off of you. Like he’d be focused on your body, then face then back to body then back to the face. Kihyun would also download the video... so that he can watch it when he’s missing you.

“Babe, where did you buy your outfit from your dance cover of CL sunbae-nim’s Hello Bitches?”

“Oh, I bought it online.”

“Really? Then can you wear it tonight?”

“W-what? That outfit is at the laundry shop tho.”

Hyungwon; Hyungwon would be shook. So shook that he’d just be staring at the screen with a bottle of water in hands, and he’d be in that same position for the whole dance cover. But then by the time your dance cover finishes, he’d look at his members then back at the monitor, only to finally notice your outfit, making him choke in his own saliva. He’d rewatch the whole thing again to be honest, until someone from the boys stop him from drooling over you.

“Hyung, for the nth time, we have to go now and stop staring at [y/n]’s body!”

“But... dang... I didn’t expect [y/n] to have this side...”

“So what now? Are you turned on or have fallen more for [y/n]?”

“I think.... so... Omo.... My heart’s beating so fast right now.. I think I should watch this again then watch [y/n]’s other videos.

Jooheon; Jooheon would be freaking proud to be honest. Not only his baby’s innocent but also has this wild and sexy side. He’d be watching the video with Changkyun and would throw lots of praises and compliments on your performance and he’d even thought of having you as his main dancer for his performance. But then, he’d also be like Kihyun to be honest... he’d also download the your dance cover just in case you take down the only video with you wearing that kind of outfit. And he’d be surprised to see so much swag from you. 

“Honey, where did you find this video of me?”

“Youtube. Changkyun and I found your youtube channel and wow, you’re pretty amazing baby.”

“B-but... Oh gosh, this is embarrassing.”

“Don’t be. I was even thinking, would you want to be my lead dancer for this performance that also involves that kind of outfit?”

I.M; Changkyun would be up for it. He’d be constantly rewatching your dance cover and he’d even share it with the boys!!! It was the first time that he’s seen you wearing that so he’d better flaunt it to the boys, telling them that your his and he’s sorry for them and whatnots. Changkyun would also be that type of person who’d tease you until you die from embarrassment. He’d take multiple screenshots, and those screenshots are..... on the sexy side... 

“Dang babe, when I saw your dance cover of CL’s Hello Bitches, you literally turned me on that I had to see you right away that night.”

“Shut up, Changkyun.”

“Man, I never thought that you’d have that side of yours. You were sexy and cute at the same time... even when we’re--”

“OKAY CHANGKYUN, I THINK I’VE HEARD ENOUGH. U-uh, why don’t we go and get some i-ice cream? Yes? Alright, let’s go.”

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Suga Popcorn (according to a dear friend of mine LOL)

Fan account y'all since I don't really have photos and videos to share this time huhu 💔 Because the decent cam that I have is not allowed.

Note: Be patient with my brain trying to remember the moments :3 This will be updated every time I remember more stuff 😉

●In fairness, the stage presence of the bands are unparalleled. Whether you stan them or not. The "gigil" in how they perform is undeniable. If you think, that watching their videos is enough for you to feel the swag, wait 'til you witness them perform before your eyes! ●They are all thin but I wish VIXX will put on some weight. I think they're so thin compared to the other bands. ●All the bands wear matching clothes which is cute yeah but I think it's so nice that the B.A.P members showed their own style with their clothes. I'm saying this not because I stan them, just an honest opinion.

KRIESHA is a sweetheart! I like how she's not your typical stick thin idol. She's not like, drop dead gorgeous but she's more on the cute side. Very charming. It's a special moment when she sang a Filipino song that goes... "Kung ako na lang sana ang iyong minahal di ka na muling mag iisa 🎶" She had the whole Arena singing which is super nice. It's so good that she's half Filipino it made it effortless for her to connect to the fans. She performed 2 songs: her debut song Trouble and another one from her album. I'm actually not a fan so I only got that info from her hehe✌ She also expressed how happy she is to be back in her country and she missed the PH a lot.

●It's funny how all the bands talked in Korean LOL all of us we're like, "Why are they talking in Korean?" "We know what you beautiful boys are saying is sweet but WHAT IS IT" "Where's the subtitle? Any interpreter around? Hello?" "Weren't they briefed that we only talk English and Filipino?" "Uhm, love you but what" so what they got are just screams that are a combination of confusion, awkwardness and fangirl/boying hahaha ●Of course, "Mahal kita" will always be there. ●"Mamimiss kita" was there. Just can't remember who said it and from what band.

B.A.P After finishing their first song, Daehyun shouted, "Long time no see" and I didn't hear a Korean accent! Noice 😏 I like how they gave finger hearts all at the same time! I think that's super cute. Zelo my pie, is so hyper 😂 I didn't remember seeing him stand still for more than 5 seconds. Cutie ☺Bang gives this really peaceful aura. My gosh, he's like a Zen Master or something *yoga pose then floats* xD

PENTAGON I'm not really fan. I only know Gorilla lol (which they didn't perform) but I like them and man, they're hot. Even if you don't stan them, you cannot possibly deny that. There are 2 members that I fancy tho! But I only know their faces huhu but I know that one of them is the maknae. I loooove tall boys, so ☺ I especially love their yellow coat! It felt like I was watching scoops of mango ice cream dance and sing ㅋㅋㅋ

B1A4 The fan fave Jinyoung really looks fine! So sweet as well. He kept on waving at our section 😄 I also like how their outfit is not exactly matchy matchy like the rest--it's cute! Banas' cheerig is so loud omg many of them came!

BTOB Sungjae and Peniel waved at our section too! I so love that they sang 2 of my favorite songs ㅠㅠ Confession Song and... (title loading)

VIXX My bias N looks like Younggi's fiancé lol Leo is not my type but yeah I think he looks good. I personally thought that their pants are too tight compared to the rest of the bands. And I'll forever wonder how they were freaking able to dance with such fluidity. Sorcery, really 😳 Minshookt, legit. They introduce themselves in Filipino: Ako si *insert name* ng VIXX 😉

B.I.G Another act that I don't know. But I love how generous they are with fan service! One of the members even proposed to us 😏 Clever /awesome/ He go, "Philippine *insert their fandom name idk sorry haha* will you marry me?" and ofc, cue the screams 😂 One member got a flower crown from a fan, he wore it and the members go, "Where did you get that?" and he go, "It's a gift from her! *he pointed the girl naks tindi ni Ate girl 😂*" and said "I love you" with matching making a heart with his arms and ofc, the screams came rolling again. Then one of the members also tried to go to her and teased her saying, "Do you want a gift too?" the crowd screamed again 😂They also made sure to promote their concert here :3 They mentioned the ticket selling and one of the members pulled his sleeves up for his "kodigo" xD I thought one of the members look like Zelo without the snow-white skin. There's really something Zelo w/ him 🤔

●After the show ended, the other acts was never seen again except for Kriesha, B.A.P, and B.I.G. I'm guessing that the others, left right after they performed? Sad :( The three acts that showed up, stayed for a while bidding goodbye. ●A couple of bands picked up stuff hurled at the stage. From banners, to cutesy headbands, to print out of their face. So cute! No one got hit with anything. Don't worry!  😂 I know it's a usual thing to happen but rest assured, the gorgeous humans went unscathed that time 😉 Those didn't really fly to the stage, it's more of, dropped from the SVIPs behind the barricade :3 ●All fans' fave: So many finger hearts and flying kisses 😍 We felt the love, yeah :3 ●English speaking members are heaven-sent oh good heavens OTL you guys are appreciated to the core  😭 Thank you eliminating the almighty language barrier even for just some moments 😭 ●Guys, if you want to ask me how the boy bands look like in person... What you see in videos, your photobooks and fansite taken photos, is ACTUALLY what you get in person. YES! I was shocked of that 😳 ●So many of your Oppas are living, walking, breathing towers. Legs galore :3 ●And ofc you also have the smol beans. Cuties xD They look like preschool students next to the blessed ones HAHAHA esp that B1A4 member--his cutesty outfit didn't even help xD He's all cuteness xD ●All the rappers SLAAAAAYED, man. SWAG explosion. ●The main vocals' voice are nothing but DIVINE esp the ones in charge of belting OMGGGG ●These boy bands obviously lives in their practice rooms. Their dance is flawless. So coordinated. GEEZ. Each member gives so much energy. Talking about being dedicated in your job. APPLAUSE guys, APPLAUSE. They DESERVE it so much *jaw drop* That's how real performers look like y'all  🙌 ●They have the same make up! Who wouldn't want to be that make up artist? 😜 They all have that peachy/pink eye shadow ㅋㅋ Just not so sure with B.A.P tho. ●I've never fangirled over light sticks until the concert. 2 of the friends that I made are Bana and Starlight (hope I got their fandom names right ;A;) And they're nice and sweet enough to let me experience it. B1A4's light stick is just so cute! While VIXX's is just flat out gourjes like owemgee, guys 🙊 asdfghjkl and I also shared to them that you can never make me buy a light stick coz I'm stingy but ASTRO's is REALLY tempting in so many ways 😭 aodneodmf

✨If you'd want to watch a Kpop Concert and you're stingy like me hehe VIP LB is the best section to be in! In my experience, so many idols waved at us. You'll always be noticed! And if you're fortunate to score a ticket located row at E1 like me, girl, you'd see them clearly!✨

[shadowbanki]

So I compiled a list of funny quirks that my characters have!

I need to make comics about them.

Joy is comically pure

Joy is bad at directions

Maia's dramatic "power of friendship" speeches and heroic tears

Maia can be overly dramatic sometimes, even though she doesn't consider herself that.

Maia can't sing, but only can in her character songs.

Joy's friendship speeches

Alfred is a meme with a big appetite and is head over heels for all food except broccoli which he hates

Marie has a big appetite

Alfred's favorite food is alfredo

Alfred cannot cook

Biscotti becomes a meme called "Disappointed Guy".

Biscotti's roast beef song also becomes a meme.

Vivi wants very badly to one day become a famous meme. Then she would be able to make tons of people smile. However, every attempt Vivi makes ends in failure.

Vivi is jealous of Biscotti because he can't seem to avoid being a meme

Vivi has the best intentions, and does things for the sake of others.

Lumina's crush on Joy

Joy's crush on Grace

Vivi can be comically annoying sometimes. However, she is very insecure about being called annoying.

Sasha is in love with a fictional character, Akira. She's open about it to Rue (much to her dismay), but embarrassed to tell most others.

Rue has a big crush on Sasha and she is very gay. Ganbatte, Rue!

Akiko is a lot like the fictional character Akira, whom Sasha loves.

Mona has ultimate bad luck and is secretly in love with a potato chip mascot

Emi is a cheerful air-headed cinnamon roll who wishes music notes were pictures, like C is for cake

Emi learns and forgets very quickly. Once she learned a whole language in one night to impress Rune, however she forgot all of it the next day

Mimi is a little chubby cinnamon roll who is a little clumsy and air-headed. Unlike carefree Emi, she is aware she is flawed and is self-conscious of it.

Imani is easily frustrated and thinks she's worthless...

Joy overcomes a lot of obstacles and finds herself in the process...

Peaches laughs like ohoho

Pastell's bad jokes

Visola's job changes every day

Colorine is a meme machine, always saying randomness, jokingly flirting in the most hilarious way possible.

Fia can eat absurdly spicy foods. She chows down on habanero peppers as if they were strawberries!

Tiara is horrible with eating spicy food, which is part of why she idolizes Fia.

Vivi's dream is to make everyone in the entire world smile at least once.

Maia crushes Vivi's dream when she first meets her, as she refuses to smile for her, and tells Vivi that she couldn't possibly make billions of people smile. However, in the end Maia becomes Vivi's friend, and smiles at her, saying "You're one step closer to your dream now."

Colorine denies ever crying or being emotional. Even though she cries sometimes.

Mimi's nickname is "Meme"

Haneul acts like a puppy, he's just so friendly and funny. Unfortunately he is also the butt of jokes sometimes.

Addison is a gentle giant who doesn't know his own strength. He once picked up a tiger because he mistook it for a giant cat.

Rune knows many languages, often gets them mixed up. Makes bad language puns.

Chiffon is like a walking encyclopedia.

Lumina becomes a different person when she's hungry. She becomes food-obsessed and tends to rage

Vivi gets depressed and frustrated when her joke doesn't make someone laugh.

Vivi can be dramatic when she begs and pleads for people to just laugh at her. She even goes at lengths to embarrass herself just to make people laugh. She even makes a song about it.

Lunette has chuunibyou and wants to be a scary witch

Lunette can cook foods with strange ingredients and a cauldron. Example, a strawberry ice pop made with toilet paper, that doesn't actually have toilet paper in it at all.

Hazel attracts flocks of rabbits to him

Atsu puts pepper on everything.

Fia puts hot sauce on everything

Aya is the salt queen. She puts salt on everything.

Luana's ravenous appetite

Sumi is so stoic, Maia is afraid of her. Meanwhile, Sumi really likes Maia and wants to become friends with her...

Rona's verbose way of speaking and unflappable demeanor. People are always trying to get her to show emotion or to embarrass her. In fact, Rona gets embarrassed very easily.

Rona's somewhat frightening stoic gaze that "distorts the wire around her"

Rona is very ticklish. This is her weakness and is one of the easiest ways to get her to laugh.

Huey is often mysteriously covered in paint blotches

Biscotti can actually sing really well and uses this to serenade Hazel...

Spiders seem to be attracted to Sumi for some reason.

Starla is always wondering some mind-blowing stuff.

Aya is a small angry bean. A small fluffy ball of rage.

Roxy is "ugly and proud", however Aya doesn't like when Roxy says she's ugly

Peaches has an obsession with romance. She wants to be lovey-dovey with Nutmeg.

Joy accidentally baked her homework in a cake. This happens frequently.

Biscotti's bird nose

Sora's capybara obsession

Bianca is the ultimate loser with bad luck, plus people don't seem to like her for no good reason. The type of person who gets rocks for Christmas.

Emi is quite gullible and believes everything she is told

Ame gets words wrong often

People think Brina is a robot. This is not true.

Zircon is super clumsy

Zircon is so selfless and humble that he always forgets himself. When someone calls his name, he sometimes answers "Who's Zircon?"

Pastell writes poetry when she's supposed to do her homework

Pastell doesn't know the meaning of impossible

Imani thinks Mimi is so cute, she wants a plush toy of her

Hazel attracts rabbits

Lime has a crush on PJ, who is quite annoyed by him

Rill becomes emotional when she's hungry

Lucian is a crybaby, and a rainbow always shines through his tears when he cries

Lucian is the sparkling and haughty bishounen

Fia is the sparkling and mysterious bishoujo

Tiara really admires Fia and follows her around

Tiara says "Even Fia's sneezes are beautiful!"

Celestine and Alvarina are the power couple

Aria and Octavia are a comedic pair of teachers

Lumina fangirls over Celestine and Alvarina. She ships them.

Gala breaks into song a lot

Vivi breaks out into song sometimes, and everyone says "Head to the shelter! Vivi is going to sing!"

Setsuna being the odd one out in her family

Setsuna's parents met in the most cliche way possible

Rie's emotional tendencies even though she tries to be tough

Rie's randomness

Nurah is swag girl who likes skateboarding and rad stuff. She looks up to Colorine.

Li Hua can't swim?

Camille really loves swimming pools. Whenever she sees a pool, she has to get in it. In fact, she always wears a swimsuit under her clothes, and goggles as an accessory. Despite this, she is terrified of the actual ocean.

Bianca has no presence?

Bianca has horrible luck, is lonely, and is basically a woobie. Also she's a crybaby.

Jazzy is allergic to trigonometry, camels, bad jokes, and people with low self-esteem.

Roxy's self esteem is so low that Jazzy faints around her

Pastell's jokes are so bad that Jazzy breaks out in spots

Li Hua and Fia are very popular with girls

Li Hua just wants life to be more normal.

Li Hua's diving suit is only for aesthetic

Jin-joo is in love with a mascot on chips

Jin-joo is a graceful swimmer

Doodle is just learning about the world

Rona's trenchcoat and the way she dramatically strips it off

Shigure is excessively accident-prone

Joy somehow gets "drunk" when she drinks soda!

Bonnie has an alter ego named Daphne, who is posh and rather pretentious

Bonnie is over theatrical

Pretentious Mona tries to speak like Rona in an attempt to sound smart

Novella has the weirdest life ever and still thinks it's too normal

Bonnie and Maia are childhood friends

Peaches' bad singing

Maia thinks she's the only normal one, but she's actually not.

Sumi is a talented writer, however her friend Iris is really bad at writing poetry. The only thing Iris can write about is weird things like toilets because she finds it "beautiful".

PJ thinks he's the only "smart" one, but...

Toby is truly the only normal one. He's so normal, people rarely notice him. His attempts to be weirder and stand out more end in disaster.

Kuma is completely random. He falls from the ceiling into the scene at random moments, sometimes when someone mentions him. Everyone wonders how he always does that.

Kuma taught Opal to randomly fall from the ceiling the way he does.

Imani tries to fall from the ceiling like Kuma, but fails.

Unlike the other earnest crushes, Tiara's crush on Fia is very obsessive.

Yuune secretly watches soap operas

Yuune can talk so fast that it short-circuits robots' brains. She's fast in general, seems to possess super speed.

Nova is eccentric. Whenever something happens, she turns it around by making a rap out of it and performing it randomly. Nurah is happy to be her backup singer.

Nova ate her homework in her sleep once...

Kuma is swag boy.

Rune gets her languages mixed up when she's nervous

Gumdrop is always making childish misconceptions, being a little kid with a big imagination and all

Flan is a little girl who can do amazing motorcycle tricks, and rides her motorcycle named Miriam to school.

Hexagon is everyone's senpai

Imani's art is so bad that it gives people nightmares

Nobody suspects it, but Jin-joo doesn't get good grades. In fact, Imani's are better

Scalene and Isogon are the overly dramatic couple

Musette is very obsessed with Whim

Shigure and Alvarina have "shy people powers"

Maia has tsundere powers

Joy has "powers of awkwardness"

Shigure is rather slow, opposite of Yuune. It takes him forever to get jokes. He sometimes suddenly gets them an entire season later, and laughs randomly.

Yuune can laugh at a joke before it's even finished.

Pollyanna is always exaggerating everything

Roy denies ever crying or being emotional

The animals think humans are weird to fall in love

Drizzle is always sleepy

Vivi's hamster is a secret agent who takes on the bullies at school without being seen

Villains are very quirky

Grayscale is 4'11" and very tsundere

Stormy is very self obsessed, and jealous of the "perfect" Mary-Sue.

Mary-Sue has seemingly no flaws... except she's yandere and greedy.

Mary-Sue is good at so many things that it's a running gag.

[musically--addicted]

92 Statements Tag!!

thanks to the lovely @johntenismyotp for tagging my trash self. RULES: you must answer these 92 statements and tag 20 people (i probs won't tag anyone LOLZ) LAST 1. drink: gatorade 2. phone call: my brother 3. text message: from me to "j-swag" saying 'i just got in the car and we're driving home from six flags rn' 4. song you listened to: timber by kesha bc it was playing in the speakers at six flags 5. time you cried: i don't remember, probably at some emotional kpop vid bc i like to torture myself like that 6. dated someone twice: sis, i ain't even date anyone once :// 7. kissed someone and regretted it: nope 8. been cheated on: nope 9. lost someone special: yep, they were special at one time, but now they're just a bad memory 10. been depressed: middle school was rough ok 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: ha nope, but probably will happen soon... LIST 3 FAVORITE COLORS: cerulean, lilac, gold IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU 15. made new friends: oh heeeellllll yeaahhhhhh. sophomore year was great. 16. fallen out of love: no, not love. 17. laughed until you cried: yes, and i was probably with @nc-ten when it happened. 18. found out someone was talking about you: what can i say, once you have lots of friends, you've got lots of bitches talking behind your back like they know you too... 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ 19. met someone who changed you: all of my friends change me in some way, usually for the better. 20. found out who your friends are: yep, i'm not afraid of confronting someone i've got my doubts about. 21. kissed someone on your facebook list: does anyone actually use facebook anymore?? GENERAL 22. how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life? none bc i don't use FB 23. do you have any pets? nope, but i'm tryna get a dog very soon 24. do you want to change your name? hell no. 25. what'd you do for your last bday? threw 2 bday parties and got a bouncy house for it. 26. what time did you wake up? 5:30AM :(( 27. what were you doing at midnight last night? eating biryani. 28. name something you can't wait until: junior year/ my first relationship 29. when was the last time you saw your mom? she's sitting right in front of me 30. what's one thing you'd change in your life? how i look 31. what are you listening to rn? the sound of our car on the highway 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom? yeah, he was in my precalculus class last year; SO HOT. 33. something that gets on your nerves: ignorant people, racists, homophobic, my parents most of the time, people who are two faced 34. most visited website: kshowonline 35. elementary: my dear watson 36. high school: ya girl gonna be a junior next year!!! 37. college: somewhere instate, but away from home. 38. hair color: looks black everywhere, except in the sun where it looks dark brown. 39. long or short hair: on me, long. on my SO, short (nothing past the ears) 40. do you have a crush on someone: no, but i find some people cute. 41. what do you like about yourself: won't take any shit from you, loyal, isn't afraid of confrontation, cute fashion sense, good at makeup and school, good dancer. 42. piercings: three (ear like normal, helix piercings in my ear on both sides, nose piercing on my left side) 43. blood type: O+ 44. nickname(s): manny, minivan 45. relationship status: single and ready to date someone already. i have so much love to give, y'all. 46. ???? 47. pronouns: she/her 48. favorite tv show: PLL (i just finished the show a few days ago and i was SHOOK), sherlock (started watching a few weeks ago, and i love it), HIMYM, the Simpsons, the Big Bang Theory (three of the most iconic shows of my childhood) 49. tattoos: none yet, i'll probs get one as soon as i can 50. right or left: right handed 51. surgery: nope 52. piercings: answered above 53. sports: tennis and dancing 💖 54. ??? 55. vacation: california, chicago, india 56. pair of trainers: um i have lots 57. eating: i love to eat. i eat pretty much anything tbh... 58. drinking: i like cold drinks, water, and i love sunny d and caprisun w a passion 59. i'm about to: go to sleep bc i'm tired asf 60. ??? 61. waiting for: junior year to start!! 62. want: money, freedom, equality 63. get married: one day, yes. 64. career: a bitch finna get STACKS WHICH IS BETTER 65. hugs or kisses: both??? 66. lips or eyes: a good pair of either can make me fall for you... 67. shorter or taller: i like my boys to be taller than moi. 68. older or younger: older or preferably same age. 69. ??? 70. nice arms or stomach: ARMS. arm muscles are the most attractive thing ever 71. sensitive or loud: bruh i'm both so 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ 72. hook up or relationship: relationship; hookups are messy asf 73. troublemaker or hesitant: a bit of both ;) 74. kissed a stranger: nope 75. drank hard liquor: brandy 76. lost glasses/contacts: wanna take a sec to thank the lord that i have not 77. turned someone down: yeeee 78. sex on the first date: not my style 79. broken someone's heart: not romantically, but friendship wise, yes. 80. had your heart broken: bc of a friendship, yes. 81. been arrested: nah 82. cried bc someone died: yep, grandpa. 83. fallen for a friend: yep 84. yourself: wat 85. miracles: in december 86. love at first sight: attraction at first sight, yes. love? no. 87. santa: nah 88. kiss on the first date: depends on how it goes 89. angels: you mean NCT??? 90. current best friend's name: i have lots of best friends, but maddie is the only person on here that's one of my best friends. @nc-ten 91. eye color: dark brown, almost black 92. favorite movie: harry potter series I tag @nc-ten bc she's the only person i know on here.

[robbyrise]

RANGERS REBORN.

So good it makes me wanna type away like i used to. 

Just got back from my first viewing of the Power Rangers and i’m glad to announce I am very satisfied with what was put on the big screen. Like most movies i didn’t have any crazy expectations for the film, just minor details here and there like the story going its own route to make it different and unique from the original show but still keeping true to its essence.

My only worry for this reincarnation of a great past time from my childhood would be the fact that the old shows (and even first 2 movies) were just so corny, so bad yet so good. Trust me, there are times when i come across clips and what have you, from the old shows that make me cringe when i realized how lame and corny it was. How could they possibly make this movie NOT corny? 

Why and how was i so drawn to this kind of entertainment? The power rangers taught me a sense of unity and it was probably what opened my eyes to being a part of and trusting your team (besides the Knicks). My favorite color back then was blue, so naturally Billy was my favorite ranger despite being the total opposite of his personality. 

If you’re a true fan, if you were there from the beginning till maybe the 3rd-4th generation of Rangers, and you don’t have high expectations of the new movie, you will probably find yourself feeling so much nostalgia from your childhood and it will open your eyes to how much the first group really made you appreciate the essence of wanting to become a power ranger. 

This is as far as I’ll go in regards to not spoiling anything. So if you haven’t seen it yet and plan on seeing it and don’t want me to ruin anything, stop reading here and come back later after you see it. If you don’t care and just want to keep reading because you’re bored, by all means go for it, just don’t say i didn’t warn you.

*SPOILERS*

The fact that they changed the story a little bit was already an indicator that i did the right thing in not wanting to expect anything from the movie that would impress me or even predict. Don't ask me how i remember this, but if i recall, the very first episode of the power rangers season 1 has something to do with a dumpster. Dumpster day or something. I don’t know, i just remember reading it, yes i could (somewhat) read at 5-6 years old. I remember Alpha and Zordon were already established in their ‘Command Center” and sensed Rita Repulsa’s escape from captivity. Want to know how she escaped? Go watch the original ORIGINAL intro of the series and you’ll see astronauts pushing over the lid of a genie stove top releasing the alien witch. The movie has her as a FORMER RANGER, the GREEN RANGER to be exact. Some will think it’s lame, i thought it was cool and acceptable. 

Recruiting. 

How the movie’s story pits the potential rangers together is a testament to the original series and how Zordon ordered Alpha to recruit “individuals with attitude.” The new teenagers portraying our beloved Jason, Zack, Billy, Trini, and Kimberly were all somewhat trouble makers/rebels. All of them rebels in their own right. All of them having something deep inside that could only brought out about themselves through each other, something we could really appreciate with the original rangers. 

Morphers? 

Remember it’s morphin time? And BOOM, out comes the morphers that EVERYBODY HAD AS A KID, well, almost everybody, and the rangers TRIBEAMED their transformation into rangers and the awesome theme came on and you know shit’s about to go down. I appreciate the fact that they really displayed these ‘rebels’ having a dark side to their personality and using the good inside them to be their source and spark to their armor.  Five strangers becoming friends and willing to do whatever they had to do for the greater good of their town. 

The Zeo crystals. 

I didn’t realize the importance of the crystals on the show until the Zeo rangers came about (potentially setting up a new franchise). It was referenced on the show numerous times as well. But what granted our rangers their powers were their crystals, or on the show the gold coins with their Zord animals on them.

OH, don’t worry, i’ll get to the Zords. The movie gives us a better perspective of how these teenagers with attitude came about and ‘trained’ as Rangers to defeat Rita. The show pretty much put them in suits and rangers like billy and Kim magically learned martial arts whereas Jason, Trini and Zack were already established martial artists. The new rangers were forced into training by Zordon and even Alpha. 

Backstories. 

The writers and producers did just enough to cover each character’s lives leading up to their discovery of the power coins crystal things. All well enough for them to be unique and appreciated in their own right. Billy the nerd with some loner/awkward issues who’s father disappeared (passed away perhaps?), Zack being a wild rebel with a sick mother, Jason the star jock athlete with a desire for trouble and a disappointed father, Trini (pronounced Trin-E in the move, not Treen-e like the original show) who jumped schools every year because of you guessed it, being a rebel and then Kimberly, who had personal issues ‘not being a good friend’ i guess? She was a cheerleader also vs. the Kimberly from the 90′s that was a gymnast. 

ZORDS.

Again, i’ll reiterate, there were times when I realized the old show was corny as fuck. And yes, the old Zords, while being badass in their own right, were still corny... as fuck. They were literally just remote control toys that were zoomed in on by the camera to make it seem like they were huge robots on TV. HOWEVER. If you were to fuse a real life Gundam wing with a Beast Wars transformer, you’d probably get a Zord from the new movie. The massive robot reference to crushing Bumblebee was very poetic. I’m glad i had a good crowd because they laughed and applauded that. But these new Zords? I’d say they were pretty fuckin awesome. I just personally feel like they made those corny robots toys that were on screen, cool and transformer like. Just again, in their own unique power ranger way. 

TRUE ESSENCE.

I mentioned ‘essence’ earlier in this write up and that essence is something that could only be felt if you were part of the beginning. When the original rangers, despite being so cheesy and corny, made you want to be a ranger SO BAD. The concept of the power rangers teaches us the power of unity and what the team could accomplish if they worked together. They struggled to reach the full potential of their powers, almost 2 weeks even (11 days to be exact b/c thats when Alpha calculated Rita could strike). But they did to the expense of Billy who later on was revived by Zordon as Zordon realized it wasn’t his team to lead. Remember when Zordon was about to die in the 1st Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie? the adorably HOT Kimberly at the time said, “You’re like a father to us all.” Zordon guiding the Rangers towards the right direction to reach their potential, and giving Billy the 2nd chance to live showed qualities of just that in being a father like figure to the rangers, something he’s very accustomed to in the show and previous movies. In the old show, there were PLENTY OF TIMES when the rangers “were at their doom” at the hands of Rita and Lord Zed, but they somehow ALWAYS found a way to win. 

I’ll give you a perfect example of true essence. When the rangers and their Zords were pushed to the edge and they had to ‘hold the line’? Their struggle vs Goldar. Man... seeing the commercials I KNEW that the Mega Zord was going to be formed and it was going to kick serious ass, but the moments leading up to that they were all ready to die TOGETHER? I’m not gunna lie, i had the same feeling form up in my feels when Woody and Buzz held onto their friends at the end of Toy Story 3 before the claw saved them (shouts to swag surfer). As the cinema Gods as my witness, NO MOVIE has made me feel that way since Toy Story 3, LEGIT, until the new power rangers because I KNEW WHAT THE OUTCOME WAS and yet there i was, sitting on my seat reminding myself, “wow... i haven’t felt this urgent sorrow for ANY GROUP OF CHARACTERS since toy story 3.” And then they fall into the pit and you hear the Zords forming and i get this huge relief and burden lifted off my shoulders and i applaud with the crowd thanking God the tears forming in my eyes didn’t stream out b/c that would've been really embarrassing. But yeah, i’m applauding, the crowd is applauding and Billy has that comic relief line of Mama Zord-Mega Zord and as they try to advance the entire Zord falls over. Well fcuking done. No really, they didn’t just magically download the program to operate a “65 million year old alien robot” in a few seconds to their brains, they actually taught themselves how to operate their respective body part that was formed by their Zord. Again, unity, team work, Power Rangers... WOOOOO!!!!!!

I’m still kind of in shock at how much i actually enjoyed this movie. And i think that’s due to the fact that the crowd i watched the movie with was probably one of the better crowds i had watched a movie with since i got to Washington. Really. The movie culture here isn’t as passionate as what we have in New York but anyway back to the movie.

Alpha 5 said his signature line 2x,the black guy is actually the blue ranger and the asian is the BLACK ranger, both the pink and yellow rangers are cute & hot AF, Rita made her monster grow and said her token line as well. There weren’t any communicators, there wasn’t a bulk or skull even though i think the bully in the movie was supposed to be one of them i’m not too sure. Mid credit scene = Thomas Oliver = Power Rangers 2. Speaking of Tommy, the actor and actress who played they original Tommy and original Kimberly cameos probably had the biggest applause of the movie. Boom. Might be a little too early to bring in Lord Zedd in the 2nd movie, MAYBE hint or reference him like Rita did in regards to the Zeo crystals.

Future?

The Power Rangers have a generation of fans that first started watching and admiring them at such young age that are now PROFESSIONALS, MARRIED AND WITH KIDS. Granted, the series has gone onto bumblefuck abyss because i obviously lost track of where the TV series has gone, that old generation could show their kids what they used to watch, and be like, “That movie that’s out? That’s a remake of the ORIGINAL rangers, the founding fore fathers of what you young maggots are watching now” kind of deal. 

I AM PRAYING that this generates enough revenue and popularity that they make a nice, LONG MOVIE SERIES because THERES SO MUCH potential. Maybe something Disney could look into working a deal with Saban b/c there’s just too much to let slip away. You got franchises like Fast and the Furious that’s gone off track from how great it was before the 4th/5th movies, but could somewhat catch up to and pass GI Joe (unless they actually cross over with, wait for it...), and maybe be half as good as the Transformer series (yes, GI Joe and Transformers could crossover, because they have in the comics). I look at transformers and think thats a good goal to strive for, because movie series like James Bond, LOTR, the Matrix, and Star Wars are just at an elite level. Then I see franchises like the Underworld, Resident Evil movies (sorry, i’m just not a fan of them) and Sharknado (IDK how and why people find those movies entertaining), and it gives me hope that the Power Rangers movie reboot could just be the thing we need in the movie industry to keep it interesting unless Japan and Hollywood could work something out to bring Gundam Wing to life. 

*CUE BLOG SOUNDTRACK ENDING CREDIT AND MOVIE RATING THEME = VAN HALEN - DREAMS*

ANYWAY. 9/10 Power Rangers. I’m going to see it again. WITHOUT A DOUBT.

Off topic final thought:

Where are my movie junkies at? This is off topic but i know you’d appreciate this. I had a dream... you ready? I had a dream, that Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas all worked together to make an American interpretation of Spirited Away with a movie score composed by Hanz Zimmer. Call me crazy, but i woke up and had mixed emotions about it.