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ifeelallwrite · 4 years ago

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Let’s talk about Hospital Playlist. (KDRAMA REVIEW)

note: does contain spoilers

When people ask me what is my favorite Korean drama of all time, with no doubt, IT’S HOSPITAL PLAYLIST. This drama has the comic relief, the emotional scenes, realistic characters-just to name a few. No toxic relationships and petty revenge fights. Nothing else will stop me for saying that this is the ultimate feel good drama.

SYNOPSIS: The drama shows insights into the daily lives of doctors and nurses working at Yulje Medical Hospital. It focuses on 5 doctors who have been friends since medical school, who also play together as a band.

This drama encompasses so many elements and characters so bear with me yo this might be real long

Hospital Playlist is produced/written by the Shin-Lee PD and writer pairing, whose previous works were the renowned Reply trilogy and Prison Playbook (which are *chef’s kiss*) I really like that all their dramas really highlight humanism, and puts emphasis on creating a heartwarming and realistic series. There isn’t always a major conflict to be resolved, but instead it showcases how different people-in this case mostly those in the medical field-go on about their daily lives. I also liked their reasoning to produce a medical drama which was that hospitals were where the most dramatic moments occurred, for example during births, deaths or sickness. And since we are still in the Covid-19 pandemic, it ties in greatly to be paying homage to all the medical personnel saving lives. Hence, props to those who were involved in this meaningful masterpiece <3

The drama is not the usual 16 episodes, but has 12 episodes for each season (SEASON 2 IS COMING SOON YAAS) Good thing is I felt that they were still able to weave a dynamic storyline in the first season even with lesser episodes. The writing was just top-notch with the witty humor bits. Additionally, the music is AMAZING. I love the concept of the main characters being a band and playing different songs every episode too.

Okay, now onto the characters. I thought that every character in this drama was well rounded. Starting of with the main five characters, also known as The 99ers, whose distinctive personalities and natural chemistry make all of them extremely likeable. All main characters are professors of different specialties, and I find the male OB-GYN (Seokhyeong) and female neurosurgeon (Songhwa) very refreshing. Also, I like Shin-Lee dramas always have characters that might be realistic yet hardly seen in other dramas or films. For example, Professor Ahn Jeongwon. Despite being a chaebol (inheritor/heir), he isn’t depicted as a spoilt brat or a cold character, instead as a warm Pediatric doctor who uses his wealth to secretly support patients in need. However it makes him stingy to his friends LOL

To be honest, I really thought I was gonna dislike Junwan due to his cold and tsundere nature. I pretty much believed that he was going to be the party pooper type of the bunch, but with the writer being a master of character development, he turned out to be really sincere and hilarious at times. Same for Ikjun, who apart from his enthusiastic and happy go lucky exterior, cares the most about the people around him. Although Seokhyeong seemed detached and introverted, he shows a emotional side to his friends as well as his mother. Songhwa is literally a girlboss though haha she’s smart, capable and gets along with everyone well. And she’s the most sane out of the bunch.

With all the main characters, we have the relationships. Junwan is the first to date seriously with Iksun (the dog or Micky? jkjk) who is Ikjun’s sister. When it first happened I was like not again Jung Kyung Ho (bc he dated his best friend’s sis in prison playbook too LMAO) I think their relationship was realistic and open. It also showed a more sensitive side to Junwan who would do anything for her. I especially liked how he said he didn’t need access to her phone because he trusted her. Yet as all couples do, they have their fair share of ups and downs. Like conflicts on getting married and a long distance relationship as Iksun moves overseas for graduate studies. I don’t really know how to take the ambiguous ending for these two, as Junwan receives the returned box (that has the ring he sent) I really hope nothing bad happens to these two though.

I’m sure we all love Wintergarden couple though, tbh they’re kinda my OTP at the moment 🤣 It was pretty much a ‘will they won’t they’ relationship with a relatively slow build. I think Gyeoul turned out to be one of my favourite characters. Shin Hyun Been did a good job at portraying her as a straightforward but innocent Resident, who is pretty much openly crushing on Jeongwon. The scenes they had together were adorably awkward (and the scene where he gives her chocopies omg) And when Jeongwon battles his inner conflict to become a priest, the final decision where they kiss was beautifully shot, with the actors both showcasing their emotions extremely well.

Then we have Chihong who pursues Songhwa, his professor. Midway through the drama, it is also shown that Ikjun and Songhwa might have had romantic feelings for each other. Songhwa ends up rejecting Chihong’s confession. In my opinion, Chihong was quite a interesting character but I didn’t really like him at the end. (I like the actor though) He did a real jerk move during drinking games, insisting on Ikjun to confess his feelings towards her even though he is already trying not to put Songhwa in an awkward spot. Although his character did end up making a cool exit and when I thought about his incredible story of soldier to doctor, I kinda regret disliking him that much. As for IkSong, In the final episode Ikjun confesses to her one last time, and we are left waiting for Songhwa’s reply. As much as I love this pairing, I don’t think that the ship will sail or maybe not as quickly as we think. I believe Songhwa would meticulously consider the sacrifices to their friendship or other aspects and might not be able to bring herself to it, but I hope it’s otherwise.

Lastly not forgetting Seokhyeong and Minha, another Professor+resident pairing. This one’s a bit ambiguous though, mainly because there hasn’t been much romantic development. To me, the most impactful scene came from Minha who had been irritated by continuous night shifts and was on the verge of a breakdown. She ended up remarkably saving a patient, starting off surgery on her own for the first time. Oh man Minha was such a lovable character, I remember feeling so bad for her but extremely proud of her for her accomplishment. Although Seokhyeong seemed a bit aloof and distant (which was intentional bc he’s an introvert) I think the backstory and all the hardships he faced with his family really made me feel for him. I hate to break it to you, but I’m not so sure if the ship will sail because of the phone call from his ex-wife and Minha’s somewhat rejected confession. But who knows, they might pull off a twist 👀

Apart from all these characters, there are more characters HHAHAH However, I think this is the killing point of ShinLee dramas. Unlike typical dramas which usually focuses on a main character and 2-3 side characters, they like to cast a diverse range of actors (especially those from theatre/musicals and lesser known drama/movie actors) while actually give their characters personality or a reason to be there. I’ve seen many dramas where extras or side characters were kind of irrelevant thus making me feel that they weren’t needed to build the storyline, yet ShinLee dramas hit different y’all. Every role, no matter how small, holds significance to the drama. It really seemed like a collaborative work that shows off every actors skills (and not forgetting staffs) and teamwork.

Anyways because there are way too many characters and too many scenes for me to mention them all, I’ll just talk about some honourable mentions heheh

1. Sunbin and Seokmin confession scene (ahh so cute)

I kinda sensed that they liked each other at the start but I didn’t know Seokmin would ask her out on a date at the end. Even though it’s kinda awkward that they are dating and working with each other though (both are in the same department) but hey the confession was cute and awkward and just warm and fuzzy 🥰

2. MAMA ROSA IS THE QUEENN

I think we all (would) love Mama Rosa because she’s a real one ☝️ (probably the coolest mother ever) She’s feisty, hilarious and kind to others. Plus her friendship with Ju Jong Su was just adorable and super wholesome. The scenes where they were supporting one another through tough times and hanging out with each other when they felt lonely always put a smile on my face. Oh and how Mama Rosa treated Gyeoul was extremely sweet. (as well as Seokhyeong’s mother) Despite her tough exterior, she’s a likeable character for being a strong but caring woman.

3. Just Do Jae Hak

I seriously love this guy so muchhh omg he’s so funny

Do Jae Hak has a funny amd clumsy personality, though it’s clear he’s been through a lot and is strong willed person. From admitting his indecisiveness to counselling Jun Wan on his love issues, there’s literally nothing to hate about him.

4. Uju and his dadd

The father and son chemistry between these two is so good omg. The scenes with these two are so adorable and heartwarming (not to mention hilarious) It’s amazing to see how Ikjun cares so much for Uju despite his hectic workdays while going through infidelity issues with his ex-wife. Uju is matured for his age and shows his love and appreciation for his dad too, making their interaction a great portrayal of a healthy family relationship💞

5. the food stealing the show🥘

Who doesn’t love food and when a show has great food scenes? Some of the best scenes are definitely when the 99s gather to eat. It really showcases each character’s personality with the tiniest details as well as highlight warm delicious meals. Just don’t watch this when you’re hungry at 2am in the morning guys you’ll be drooling all over your screens HAHAHA

Of course there are way more aspects, like Hongdo and Yoonbok, Ikjun and Iksun’s pigeon jokes and raps, or Jeongwon drunk crying in the chicken shop with his brother (who was his coach in Reply 1994 when he played Chilbong LOL)

Most importantly, I think it is the themes and messages that you get from the drama that really create such a lasting impression. Not only does it hit you in the feels with the hardships of hospital patients, or the hardworking doctors+nurses who are working long shifts saving lives, it also tackles topics of friendships through the possibilities of platonic and friends-to-lovers relationships. However I think the biggest lesson for me came from Seokhyeong, who learns to live his life doing what he want, with the people he treasures. Although the drama might seem slow at times (mainly because there isn’t really a main plot line/conflict occurring), but this drama would still bring you on a journey where you would laugh, cry and finish the series, begging for season 2 ✌🏻

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tomorrowsdrama · 5 years ago

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Hyena Ep. 16

I’m baaack! Kind of. I think I hit that point in my quarantine life where I kind of lost my mind so I went on an unexpected hiatus that lasted longer than intended. I know it’s been over a month after the finale of Hyena but here are my ramblings. This post is super long so I’ll save my thoughts on the series as a whole for another post.

Objectively, it was a pretty good finale that was entertaining and wrapped up the important plot lines. We even got some sweet otp moments (more on that later) and satisfying smackdown of the bad guy. But subjectively? Personally? Purely based on my selfish expectations? I wanted more romance! More sexiness! I wasn’t expecting a wedding or anything like that but, not even one kiss? Or a long embrace? Why????

I mean, how can you give me all this sexy chemistry in the promos:

And then not make use of it in the finale? That’s just not fair I say! I feel bamboozled!

Ep. 16

Anyway, let’s talk about the parts I enjoyed of the finale. This is mainly (99%) going to be about the moments between Geum Ja and Hee Jae. So on the morning of episode 16, way back when, I woke up so excited for the finale. Since this was the last episode, surely there will be a kiss! And surely it would be epic given the chemistry between JJH and KHS. I mean did you see that kiss in episode 8? So when we started off the episode with the scene of Hee Jae telling Geum Ja he didn’t want to see her hurt anymore, I was amped. Yes, we’re starting off strong with the romantic scenes I thought.

How can you not fall for him?

Geum Ja, you are not a gangster, you do not need to show your story through the scars on your body. Joking aside, it’s sad that she’s been through so much in life that she has the scars to prove it.

I love that Hee Jae says this half-sarcastically but you can tell that he truly does not want Geum Ja to go through any more pain/suffering. And it’s his sincerity that makes Geum Ja smile so softly. And this is where they kiss right?

Nope, he gets a hearty bro punch in the shoulder.

Cut for lots of caps and ramblings. It’s a bit of a mini novel, you’ve been warned!

Mmm I loved how many scenes of concerned Hee Jae we got in this episode.

Geum Ja screams from a nightmare and Hee Jae immediately runs into the office to check on her. The only way he could have reacted so quickly is if he was sitting outside the office guarding Geum Ja which...AHHH I think I’ve just died and gone to hurt/comfort heaven. Just look at JJH’s face.

EEE! I audibly squealed when Geum Ja said this. Ok, now I’ve truly died. Geum Ja? Asking to be comforted? By Hee Jae? What? This is major. She’s finally letting down her walls a little bit around Hee Jae and allowing herself to be vulnerable. Keep on leaning I say! Lean all the way into bed.

Omg and then she showed concern over Hee Jae’s own emotional state despite her own trauma. His dad totally betrayed him just a few hours ago so Hee Jae’s having a pretty shitty day too. But of course, Hee Jae is only concerned about Geum Ja. Ahh, how many times is he going to make me swoon in this episode?

Feet piled on top of each other?! Are they finally in bed together?

Of course not. Unfortunately, this isn’t that type of drama. SIGH. But this is still very sweet and squeal-inducing.

Have I talked about how much I love JJH’s little sly smirks?

I love that these two fools can’t stop worrying about the other. Geum Ja knows better than anyone how deep emotional scars caused by a parent can be. On top of that, Hee Jae’s father was someone he respected and loved, so the blow is even bigger. I just really like it when my otp show how much they care about each other, ok?

Look at that smile on Hee Jae’s face. It’s like there’s no other place he would rather be than next to Geum Ja.

No, please don’t. Y’all are not 12. Please get at least a queen size bed with plenty of room for two adults to move around in and do...adult things lol.

And then. AND THEN! Geum Ja takes the initiative and turns over towards Hee Jae. She’s finally the one taking the first step towards him without any prodding. And Hee Jae smiles to himself and follows her lead to turn over also. And then the two fools smile lovingly at each other as they fall asleep. Omg, excuse me, I need a moment. I’ve temporarily passed on to the other side from sheer otp happiness.

This moment was just too good. I literally raised both my arms up into the air and cheered when I first watched this episode. I thought, wow the writers are feeding us so well. They’re showering us with so many romantic scenes. The otp caring for each other? Being tender with each other? Sharing a “bed?” I don’t want to ever get off this love train, keep it coming! This is only the first third of the episode so surely it can only go up from here.

And then it ended on a comedic note. I guess I should have seen that coming. This is SBS, not TVN (or JTBC from the looks of The World of the Married). Hah, well I suppose they both had a pretty tiring day so it’s understandable that they would not have much energy to do anything else.

It’s the little everyday things like asking if she’s ok that get me.

(JJH I thirst for you.)

Suuuuure you are.

Lol, he wouldn’t be Hee Jae if he didn’t pull something childish/petty. At least Geum Ja is amused by it and finds it cute now. Get you a man who can be both your emotional support and amusing bratty boyfriend.

Geum Ja does end up meeting Hee Jae for dinner and he can’t help but smile a little. Gosh, it takes so little from Geum Ja to make him happy.

(damn, look at that profile!)

So some time during this episode, Geum Ja’s adoptive father died off-screen from the stab wound he sustained while stopping her assailant. At first, I went “Huh, that’s it?” But then the more I thought about it, the more I liked how matter-of-factly it was treated. It’s certainly consistent with how Geum Ja deals with things. Also, she faced her demons/him in a previous episode so you could say that she already resolved that chapter of her life.

Still, you could tell that she’s not completely unaffected by it. KHS’s acting in this scene is so good. You can tell there’s more to it than what she’s saying just by the little subtle changes in her expression. I can only imagine the many complicated feelings she must be experiencing.

On the one hand, he’s the worst part of her past life and surely deserved to die. But on the other hand, unintentional or not, he died saving her. Geum Ja does not state this with any affection or sentimentality in her voice. It is merely something that happened. Thank goodness the writers did not try to redeem him in the last minute. One good deed does not make up for all the violence and abuse inflicted on her and her mother.

Anyway, all that muddled history and emotions would make anybody conflicted. They really handled it the best way they could - simply state what happened and move on. No hate, no praise, no sadness. He was a terrible man who paid the ultimate price and died. I like that Hee Jae understands not to push the matter any further and changes the subject.

Bro, you’re delusional if you think you still have a chance with her.

And then we get to the ubiquitous Big Shareholder Meeting that we see so often in dramas. I love how Geum Ja is so ballsy in everything she does and she does it all in her comfy tracksuits. Of course the Big Shareholder Meeting does not go as planned and Song Pil Jung gets arrested.

God I love the look on Geum Ja’s face. It screams “is this guy still talking to me?”

Can I just say, I love how utterly brutal Geum Ja is in her rejection of Kevin Jung. Woof, ouch. If I ever heard that from someone I liked, I would be so devastated and embarrassed, I’d find a dark hole to bury myself in and lick my wounds. But of course, Kevin, like all the other men who fall for Geum Ja, seems to be into it. It takes a certain type of man to go for Geum Ja and apparently that type is a total masochist who likes getting rejected and their heart ripped out. I mean, to each their own.

I like whenever they do their power couple strut.

A bro fist bump? Really? Hm, I never really fist bumped the guys I dated but that’s cool I guess. They’re going in to destroy Song Pil Jung so I guess a fist bump is appropriate.

Hm, I don’t know. It seems like you’re the one who got arrested.

Bro. Mister. Are you for real? Did you forget all the shitty things you did to her?

Yeah, that’s kind of a big deal I think.

SO. SATISFYING. Whew honey, this exchange gave me life. My skin has cleared, my bank account is full, and I’ve lost 5 pounds.

Yessss I am all for this nerdy JJH in glasses and turtleneck sipping on expensive instant coffee aesthetic.

The couple that taunts together, stays together?

Hahahahaha, Hee Jae talking about being professional at work? Hahahahha.

I live for jealous Hee Jae because he’s extra ridiculous whenever he’s jealous. In this scene he’s getting jealous over Ju-Ho calling Geuma Ja “noona” and it’s like come on, they’re foster siblings. Let him call her noona. Side note, Netflix translates “noona” into Eun-Young, Geum Ja’s real name, and it irks me. Couldn’t they have just translated it into “sis” instead?

Now we’re around the 55 minute mark and I’m thinking, okay this is probably where it’s going to end. This is when it’s going to happen. They don’t have that much time left in the episode. All right, give me us all that we’ve been waiting for.

(Good looking main stays looking good.)

You can’t ever accuse Hee Jae of not being committed to Geum Ja.

We finally get an explanation for why Geum Ja always stared at that huge building

Haha, can you expect anything less from her character? At this point, I’m looking at the remaining time and thinking, ok then, when’s that kiss gonna happen?

SHRIEKS WHAT ARE THOSE HIDEOUS THINGS ON HIS FEET?! On another note, I’m sure Kim Hye Soo must be so glad she doesn’t have to wear those gigantic heels anymore.

Omg, ok, this is it. We’re getting shots of beautiful sexy people strutting and being playful with each other. They’re setting up for a romantic ending kiss. Ok, time to prepare myself.

Yes, put your arms around each other. We’re getting closer now.

Oh, ok. I guess this will be a far away in the distance kind of kiss. That’s ok, too I guess.

Oh, wait. Never mind. Looks like we’re going to get a frontal view of the ending kiss after all. Even better!

What? That’s it? What? Did I miss something? This can’t be.

Oh whew. An epilogue. Ok, this is when it’s going to happen.

Hahaha, they’re totally using the vloggers to advertise for their law firm. I love how Hee Jae has loosened up on what he thinks a proper lawyer should act like and it’s reflected in his more flamboyant wardrobe choices.

These damn fist bumps again. All the time spent fist bumping could have been spent hugging and kissing. Priorities, people!

Hah, like hell Hee Jae would ever leave Geum Ja.

Haha knew it. Boy is more whipped than whipped cream.

This pretty much sums up their dynamic. SIGH I’m not going to get my kiss am I.

Oh no. That caption can only mean one thing.

Yeeep. That’s it. This is the end. Finito.

Well. All right then. You know, the first time I watched this episode, I felt very disappointed that there was no final kiss. I mean the last time we saw them kissing was in episode 8 at the midpoint of the drama. This drama was clearly a rom com/screwball comedy so it only seemed fitting that there would be one last kiss scene. That’s how you end a romantic drama! But alas.

Actually, upon re-watching and re-capping this episode, I realized that even though we did not get any kiss scene, the writers still gave us plenty of sweet moments between Hee Jae and Geum Ja. We got to see their lovely progression into becoming partners who supported and trusted each other so that was nice. Even though they’re clearly together now, it’s nice to see that they still have their playful bickering dynamic. So objectively, it was a nice ending. I just personally wanted more smooches.

If you made it through this entire post, thank you for expending so much time reading my ramblings and congratultaions on having so much patience!

#sbs hyena #hyena #ju ji hoon #kim hye soo #joo ji hoon #kdrama

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starks-parker · 5 years ago

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Irrational fears

IT’S CLICHE TIME BITCHES

a/n: I’ve been absolutely itching to write a really cliche Peter blurb so here we are. enjoy and as always send in any requests or messages :)

warnings: fluff fluff fluff! enemies to lovers type thing you know the one.

summary: Peter Parker is the absolute worst. But when your night takes the worst turn, your opinion might change. also y/n is extra and dramatic asf.

It was your first day back to school, and already it was miserable. The hot summer air filled your already crowded and un air conditioned school, and you wore jeans today. Your government class was filled with annoying people who asked dumb questions, and worst of all your best friend sat with the one person you hated the most. Peter Parker. That kid was always flying around the tower, doing dumb shit and getting you in trouble. Literally five times has this boy done something dumb on a mission that got you both in trouble. Why the hell is Mj even sitting with him anyways.

“Hey y/n!” Peter sang as you plopped your things down at the table. He was either too dumb to pick up that you hated him or, no actually that’s probably why.

“So Mj,” You completely ignored Peter. “Today after school want to come over to the tower? We can finish our poetry assignment and then get pizza.”

“Yeah sounds good, Peter you’re gonna be there right? Come with?” Mj asked Peter.

This bitch. She knows you hate Peter! What the hell is she doing?

“If that’s okay with you Y/n?” He asked, wide eyed.

“Just dandy.” You muttered, squinting your eyes and forcing a fake smile.

Lunch ended, and you and Mj settled into your last class, sitting next to each other.

“Why are you hanging out with Peter? You know how much he annoys me.” You whispered to her so the teacher wouldn’t separate you two.

“He’s cool. Plus you’re being a super bitch to him for no reason so I think it would be good for you guys to hang out. Or just hate him for forever I don’t care.” She mumbled back.

“Whatever.” You whispered back. From what Mj knows, you only know Peter from school, so you couldn’t possibly tell her you hate him because he sucks at being Spiderman.

You were forced to give both Mj and Peter a ride home. Peter called shotgun and you wished you had one so you could end it all. He plugged his phone into the aux and you prepared to open your car door and jump out so you wouldn’t have to listen to whatever garbage he was sure to put on. The radio started to blast Sunflower by Post Malone and you looked at Peter with almost shock on your face.

“Dude I fucking love this song.”

“I know right!” He screamed over the music.

As all three of you screamed to the top of your lungs singing along, you started to think that maybe he wasn’t so bad afterall. Maybe you were just being a bitch to him for no reason. You shook your head to get the thought out. No, I hate this kid. Stop being dumb.

It had been four hours of doing homework, eating pizza, and resenting Peter. The more you hung out with him the more redeemable he became, but you were stubborn. You kept reminding yourself that he sucked.

“Alright kids it’s getting late. Mj, Happy can take you home. Peter just stay in your quarters tonight, May already said it was okay.” Tony said.

Mj got up and waved both of you goodbye, heading for the door.

“Bye Mj!” Peter waved. “Okay now what?” He asked.

“What do you mean now what? I’m going to bed.”

“It’s only like 8.” Peter pointed out.

You grabbed your phone and checked the time. “What the hell it’s not even that late? Okay I guess I’ll watch Netflix for a few.” You shrugged.

“We should watch the new episodes of The Good Place! They’re on Netflix now.”

“We?” You chuckled.

“Oh sorry, if you want some alone time I get it. I’ll just go to my room.” He settled down, almost making you feel bad. He got really excited, and it kind of made him almost… cute?

“Yeah, um just usually I fall asleep to Netflix and uh.” You stuttered. Normally you would love to kick Peter out of your room. Why are you trying to make him feel better?

“No no I get it. Good night, y/n.” He said sombering away, still with sincerity in his voice.

You drifted off, feeling bad that you pushed Peter away but still feeling like it was justified. You hated this kid. Why was he in your head? You tried to shake off your conflicting and jumbled thoughts while you fell asleep.

You woke up, feeling like a feather was being traced on your skin. All of a sudden you recognized the feeling as a bug crawling on your hand. Your eyes shot open, the dark room filling your senses.

“Bucky if this is some sick joke I’m not having it.”

The feeling happened again, but on your back this time. You jumped up screaming in your head because if you screamed out loud Tony would surely bust in, fully suited up ready to kill someone. You took all your clothes off jumping up and down trying to get the thing off of you. You weren’t scared of much, but spiders were the one thing that made you go insane. Even though you knew most of them couldn’t even bite you if they wanted to, it was an irrational fear that you’ve had since you can remember.

Once you felt like the thing was off of you, you threw on a large shirt and ran out the door, closing it behind you. You ran into the first room you could find. Most of them were empty anyways since most of the Avengers were at the compound right now. You slammed the door to your new temporary bedroom and stuffed a nearby blanket to cover the crack on the bottom of the door so it couldn’t crawl its way in.

“Y/n?” Peter called out, groggily.

“Oh shit I’m sorry Peter I forgot this was your room.”

“Why- why are you in here?”

“There was a- uhm- a spider in my room. And I really am scared of spiders like really really bad and I can’t sleep in my room if it’s still there and so I came in here because I thought it was empty.” You rambled out of breath.

“Okay- okay. It’s okay I’m here.” Peter sat up. You noticed he wasn’t wearing a shirt, and damn was this boy ripped.

“I’m sorry I know it’s dumb, but I just have such an irrational fear.” You struggled. “Um- can I sleep in here?”

“Sure, sure.” He said scooting over tossing the blanket over to welcome you in.

You walked over and climbed into his bed, pulling the soft blankets over your body.

Peter couldn’t help but notice how cute you looked. You were wearing an oversized shirt which made you look so small and innocent, and he really just wanted to protect you. Also he could tell you weren’t wearing any pants, only underwear, but he tried really hard to ignore that. He could hear your heartbeat because of his senses, and it was pounding. You were still terrified.

“Y/n?” Peter softly said your name.

“Yeah?”

“Are you still scared? I can hear your heartbeat.”

“Yeah.”

“Do- um- do you want me to um- nevermind.”

“You can say it Peter.”

“Do you want me to hold you?”

“Yes.”

Peter moved closer and wrapped his arms around your waist. He kind of stopped for a second, not sure if he should get any closer. He could still hear how distressed you were, so he snuggled his head into your neck, and intertwined his legs in yours. You started to calm down in his arms, your breathing slowing down to a calm pace.

“Y/n?” He said your name again, his breath sending shivers down your spine.

“Peter?” You said his name back, trying to come to reality that the boy you thought you hated was holding you.

“I- I always kind of thought you didn’t like me.”

“I know, I’m sorry. It’s just whenever we went on missions together I felt you were holding me back and always messing up. But you weren’t. I couldn’t admit to myself that I was messing up sometimes too so I guess I took it out on you. I’m really sorry Peter and I hate myself for being such a bitch to you.”

“It’s okay.” He said tightening his grip and snuggling deeper into your neck.

“Thank you for saving me from the spider.” You joked, trying to lighten the mood.

Peter chuckled lightly. “It’s funny. You were scared of a spider so you came in here and got saved by a spider.” He said delighting himself

“You’re such a nerd.” You laughed at his dumb joke.

Peter smiled against your skin.

“I really like you Peter.” You confessed. Everything seemed to be coming out right now.

“I… really like you too.” He responded.

You both fell asleep, listening to each others breaths and feeling comfort in another. You didn’t know it yet, but from now on you did not hate Peter Parker. You loved him.

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foolishlovebugbaby · 6 years ago

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stupid cupid | part 3

part 1 | part 2 | part 4

college!au / bang chan x fem!reader

Summary: bang chan is always complaining about being single since birth, so best friend reader decides to play cupid and sets him up. big mistake.

Genre: angst-y?? with some fluff later on idk you decide (a Lot of slow burn so idk how many parts this multi-shot will have lmao)

Warnings: mentions of alcohol, drunkenness, swearing

they say time heals all wounds. in your case, time came in the form of a box-dyed blonde tending to your every need.

after that day of rain heartache, chan tried his absolute best to make it up to you even though you had already forgiven him. he wanted to show you just how much he cared for you and how sorry he was, even if it meant going out of his way just to do the little things.

for example, he’d be there extra early at the library just to wait for you to finish up, even though that meant he’d have to leave class a lot earlier than he was supposed to. on wednesdays he’d pop popcorn in the microwave and set up a fort of blankets around your couch, ready for the both of you to snuggle up in while you watched how to get away with murder. and he’d take you out for coffee whenever he was free, even if it meant cancelling his plans with hana.

piece by piece you felt your heart slowly come back together. it still left you uneasy and hurt knowing you had a romantic inkling for your best friend when you know he could only be just that, but it was something you had to learn to accept and move past.

it didn’t help that the man in question was the one that was picking up all the pieces of your heart and putting them back together. a part of you knew that by the end of it all, even if you did heal, a part of you would still always belong to him.

so you tried your best to keep your walls up, not wanting these feelings to grow more and more. you kept them boxed up and locked away; away from chan and away from yourself.

but chan could tell your guard was up. he sensed it in the way you smiled at him, when your smiles didn’t fully reach your eyes like it used to. he sensed it in the way you always left early; you were always the first to pull away from hugs, the first to say goodbye whenever you left in the morning, and the first to say goodnight on wednesdays even though you’d normally stay up together until the sun rose.

he could feel you slipping away, and it drove him insane.

“hey, what’s wrong?” hana tenderly rested her hand atop his. they were sitting at a coffee shop, spending some time together right before their next lecture.

“it’s nothing.” he replied faintly, shaking his thoughts of you away.

“are you sure? you’ve been looking kinda down lately.” she was looking at him but he wasn’t looking at her, doing his best to avoid her gaze. it stung.

“yeah, don’t worry. tough week, that’s all. i’ll talk to you later, okay? i gotta head to class.” and with that, he was out the door, leaving hana alone.

she sighed to herself. his coldness towards her didn’t go unnoticed. ever since that night where he disappeared without saying goodbye, she could feel something shift between them.

she stopped seeing more of chan, and when she did see him it was during fleeting moments like this. conversations between them became shorter, held less substance, and become one-sided. and she knew it was because of you.

it’s hard not to come to that conclusion when she always saw the way his gaze followed you on the campus grounds when he was supposed to be looking at her. it’s not hard to come to that conclusion when the only time she’d see him smile was when he was around you. and it’s not hard to come to that conclusion when all he did was worry about you when she wished he would worry about her.

jealousy and insecurity were feelings she was not accustomed to.

they may not be an official couple, but there was no denying the feelings hana felt for the boy. he was kind and tender and smart, it’d be harder to not fall for him. and the amount of time they spent getting to know each other must’ve brought out the same feelings in chan...

right?

she decided she needed to up the ante when it came to chan, even if it meant losing face. and if it all proved to be in vain, then so be it.

“please please please come tonight? it’ll be fun, i promise- scout’s honor.” felix whined and pouted, placing a hand on his heart.

“but i won’t know anyone there besides you!” you said exasperatedly. he had been begging you to come to the frat party being held tonight, but you weren’t having it. you learnt the hard way in freshman year that frats and alcohol were the perfect concoction for making bad decisions, and bad decisions weren’t exactly on your to-do list tonight.

“exactly! this way you’ll get to make more friends and get your mind off of a certain someone- heck, you might even find someone to go home with~” he winked and you gagged.

“no thanks, i’d rather be brooding and sulky than getting it on with someone who could very well have an std.”

“no one said you had to ‘get it on’ with someone, get your filthy mind out the gutter young lady!” you glared at the freckled boy. “all i’m saying is that it’ll be a good distraction. one that you very much need.” he placed both his hands on your shoulders and looked you dead in the eye whilst he said that. you sighed.

“thanks for the offer, lix, but i’m just not up for it tonight. maybe next time?” you said tiredly.

“okay, whatever you say, your highness. but if you change your mind at any time just give me a text, okay?” he gave you a smile and began walking off. you sighed.

on any other day you’d be game to go out and get a good drink in. but today was... wednesday. and let’s just say your heart was already firmly planted on that deteriorating couch, laughing at the man that had the cutest dimples in the world.

from solo: if you make me watch another episode of star wars the clone wars ill switch out your cola for soy sauce

you giggled at his text.

his heart remained on that couch with yours, even if you didn’t notice.

“i just wanna know which psycho convinced me to major in creative writing. i just wanna have a chit chat.” you breathed out frustratedly, leaning back on your dining room chair.

“you’ve only got yourself to blame there, dummy.” chan said, the smile evident on his voice as he continued to type away on his laptop.

you both were getting some studying done together as you usually would do. like old times, you both were slumped at the dining table with sheets upon sheets of notes and handouts accompanied by empty boxes of takeout. was it the most efficient of workplaces? no, but that was all you both could afford. was chinese chicken and stir-fried noodles the healthiest dining option? again, no, but that was all you both could afford.

but even if you barely had money to get a proper desk, or get a better couch, you had each other. and that, in itself, was enough. (gag that was so cheesy ihms)

“thank you so much for reminding me and for your endless support.” you sarcastically retorted and huffed, playfully glaring at him.

he laughed and turned to look at you.

“just one more year, we got this.” he said and shrugged, leaning back to stretch.

“easy for you to say. at least you’ve got better chances at securing a job you actually like after you graduate, what with your good grades and sensible choice in major. i’d probably have to work at a low-paying 9-5 that has nothing to do with writing.” you said sadly, pouting and resting your face in your hands, looking at your scribbled notes. chan’s heart softened at the sight of your sulking frame.

“stop being so negative. you’re a great writer, the best i know,” he grabbed your wrists from across the table and made you look at him. “and you’re going to make it one day. i just know it.” he stared into your eyes deeply, the sincerity in his words making your heart flutter. it was nice having someone look at you like they believed you could change the world.

“you really think so?” you said hopeful, your eyes going wide with wonder. there was something about the way you looked that caused his breath to hitch- was it the way your features were illuminated perfectly by your cheap living-room lamp? or was it the way your eyes twinkled as if it held all the stars in the universe when they were looking at him? was it both? he didn’t know.

“of course i do.” he said smiling, and you smiled back at him, cheeks flushed and over the moon.

“you’re gonna make it one day too, channie.” god he loved the way you said that adoring nickname you had for him.

you both stared at each other for a moment, silence filling the room. his hand were still gently gripping your wrists and he could see the red tinge to your ears as he studied your face. he started to notice all your tiny, faint moles and how they speckled your right cheek like constellations, and how your left eye crinkled a little more than your right as you smiled. he found it absolutely charming and couldn’t understand why he never thought of pursuing you as someone more than a friend.

what the hell she’s your best friend, get it together mate!

he retracted his hold on your wrists and coughed awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck. you looked at him quizzically, tilting your head to one side.

why is she so dang cute?

“so, kettle corn or salted?” he stood up from his place at the table suddenly, chair legs dragging across the floor, and stalked towards the kitchen to check for popcorn.

“uhm, kettle corn?” you said, but it came out more as a question than a statement. you were so obviously confused by his change in aura but he decided to brush it off, not wanting to confront these... thoughts and feelings.

“cool cool. pick something and i’ll be there in a sec.” raising your eyebrows at his back, your rubbed the nape of your neck and decided not to question it. you waddled your way to the couch, grabbing the remote off of the coffee table and turned on your second-hand tv. you flicked through all the series you both downloaded, and decided to be mischievous.

“i swear if you put on clone wars-” he said as he chewed on a piece of popcorn, now standing right next to the couch. you smiled devilishly at him, his mouth hanging open and his gaze looking at you in an ‘are you serious right now’ stare. you giggled.

“give me that remote right now,” soon enough you both were wrestling for the remote after he set the popcorn bowl down safely on the coffee table.

“never!” you giggled as he tackled you to the floor. luckily you were bundled up in blankets, making your landing a lot less harsh, especially considering that he was on top of you. still unfazed at the position you both were in (his legs on either side of your waist, basically straddling you), you continued your little episode of wwe.

“i’ll tickle you.” he said arrogantly, raising his hands up.

“you wouldn’t.” you gasped, eyes going wide at the thought. he knew just how ticklish you were, so the ruthlessness he displayed had you in shock.

without another word he started to attack your sides mercilessly, your squeals and giggles filling up the entire apartment accompanied by his feigned evil laughter.

“okay, okay! s-stop! i surrender, stop tickling me!” you squealed as you laughed, shoving the remote on his chest. he stopped moving his fingers against your sides but still held onto them firmly. both of you were panting from all the tackling and wrestling and tickling, still not noticing just how close your bodies were as you were not eye-to eye.

when you brought your gaze to meet his, your heart skipped a beat.

he was staring down at you, his eyes half-lidded and skimming over your face. both of you were panting softly and you felt the rise and fall of his chest coupled with his pounding heart rate through your hands. you didn’t notice how close your faces were until you could feel his breath fanning over your face.

as the seconds flew by his face started leaning towards yours steadily, his tongue skimming over his lips. it felt like you were lost in a dream. your heart beat erratically in your chest but all you could focus on was how badly you wanted to kiss him then and there.

ding dong

the sound of the door bell brought you both out of your trance and half-lidded eyes were replaced with wide ones. he quickly got off of you and you quickly sat up, coughing awkwardly. both of your faces were a deep red, and heart rates picking up speed in a different way than before.

did we almost just-

“i-i’ll get the door.” chan said and rushed to open it. he took in a deep breath, still not fathoming the situation that took place just moments ago.

“hey.” hana stood out the door in sweats and a hoodie, shuffling awkwardly in place.

this was something he was definitely not expecting.

“h-hana? h-hey, what a-are you doing here?” he breathed out, voice laced in clear shock and he felt as though the floor was crumbling beneath him.

“uhm, well, m-my roommate has some... company over tonight and we share a studio so... it’s not very ideal for me to... you know...” she trailed off, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks. truth be told, she didn’t even have a roommate. but she wanted to be around the blonde more, so what better way than to show up at his front door? chan was a sweetheart, she knew that, and wouldn’t blatantly turn away from someone in need of shelter.

“i-i’m sorry for intruding i just didn’t think of anywhere else to-”

“no, d-don’t worry about it. come inside, you must be cold.” he opened the door wider, allowing her to step in. he closed the door behind in, sucking in his cheeks. this situation was less than favourable, but this was the unfortunate reality you both had to confront.

“we’ve got company.” chan said, not daring to look in your direction and instead focused his gaze everywhere and anywhere else.

“h-hana? hi.” you muffled out, mouth stuffed with popcorn. you were planted on the floor, blankets drowning your figure. you certainly did not expect her of all people to show up at 9pm on a wednesday night.

“you guys watching anything?” she said, pointing to your illuminated tv screen.

“it’s movie night...” you trailed, staring at chan in shock this time but he refused to meet your gaze. you heart was faltering and you couldn’t make sense of the situation.

“you can pick something if you want.” he said and shuffled awkwardly next to hana. your eyes flicked back and forth between the two before you quickly composed yourself.

“you can take the couch, i’m good here.” you brought your legs up to your chest as you turned away from both of them. you sighed to yourself.

maybe i was dreaming.

chan and hana sat next to each other, hana getting comfortable and leaning her head onto his shoulder, their arms interlocked. you glanced to the side and saw it out of your peripheral vision, your heart instantly breaking. you sucked in your cheeks and took a deep breath.

“have you watched chilling adventures of sabrina? i hear it’s really good...” you didn’t focus on what they were saying, instead their conversation became the background music to your heartbreak.

you stared blankly in front of you. you felt more alone now than you did the first night he left you by yourself. you tried to numb the stinging in your chest but it didn’t help that the two of them were right behind you. the only thing that was getting numb was your butt from the cold tiles and poor circulation.

to f-elixr: can i take you up on that party offer

you nervously waited for his reply.

you didn’t want to sit on the cold hard asphalt feeling sorry for yourself the whole night, third-wheeling in your own apartment.

from f-elixr: already on my way

whatever deity was out there, you secretly thanked them that you had a friend like felix.

“felix is forcing me to go to this party with him tonight so i’m just gonna leave you two lovebirds alone...” you mumbled as you got up from your seat on the floor.

“now?” chan questioned, glancing at the clock. “it’s really late, are you sure yo-”

“i can take care of myself, chan. i’ll be fine.” that came out harsher than it was supposed to, but you couldn’t help it. you were feeling frustrated and annoyed and angry at the world.

his heart broke a little at you calling him by his name and not his nickname.

you quickly entered your room and threw on some jeans and a thick hoodie, as well as a beanie to protect you from the cold. and then you were gone like the wind, muttering a quiet ‘bye’ as you made your way out of the apartment.

chan could only stare at your fleeting figure, hurt evident in his face. but you wouldn’t know that because you were out the door in a flash.

hana felt the tension in the room and hoped her sneaking suspicion of the shifting dynamic between chan and you was just that- a suspicion that wasn’t true. so the two of them remained on the couch, not focusing on the series that was playing on the tv and instead on the endless questions that ran through their brains.

“that’s enough tequila for you.” felix said as he snatched the shot glass out of your hand. you hiccupped.

“you ain’t fun~ c’mon~ just one more~” you slurred your words and hiccupped in between each one. you were completely, totally and absolutely pissed drunk at the frat house, and you were pleased.

after ranting to felix about the situation that occurred in your apartment earlier, you decided the only thing you could do to get your mind off of it was to get blackout drunk. he agreed, a little disappointed that he couldn’t wild out as much as he wanted, but decided that you needed someone sober and someone that you trusted to drive you home.

god he’s a saint.

“no, no more for you. c’mon, i’m taking you home.” he hauled you off of the bar stool you were slumped on, slinging your arm around his neck.

“but i don’t want to go home! felix please, it hurts too much.” you mumbled that last part quietly, tears brimming in your eyes. he sighed sadly at you.

“i know, but chan’s going to have my head if i don’t get you home.” and off you both went to his car.

felix discovered that you were a very sad drunk.

after a long car ride of you sniffling and crying in in the passenger seat, wailing about how much the universe had it against you in terms of love, you both finally pulled up to your apartment complex.

“c’mon, one step, two step...” felix said as he guided you up the stairs. in no time you both reached your front door, and felix loudly knocked on it.

“oh my god is she okay?” chan said as he rushed over to hold you.

it was almost 1am and throughout the night chan grew increasingly anxious about you, not being able to focus at all.

“one too many shots, but she’ll be fine.” felix said as he passed you to chan.

“thanks for bringing her home.”

“don’t mention it. oh and chan?” his ears perked, turning his focus away from your drowsy and drunk state over to the freckled brunette. “take good care of her, please? she’s been hurting a lot, but she needs you.” felix said tiredly. chan could only nod at him, still being unable to register his words.

felix mumbled a goodnight parted ways, chan using his leg to close the door behind him as he hauled you over to the couch.

“ch-channie~ it that you?” you mumbled sleepily, your eyes squinting up at him.

“yes it’s me.” he smiled sadly down at you and removed your beanie, tucking your hair behind your ears. he sat down next to you on the couch as your hands gripped tightly onto his.

“are you for real?” you leaned forward and buried your head into his chest, hiccupping as you did so. “yeah, you’re for realsies. i can smell ya.” you said and smiled to yourself. chan chuckled and caressed your head.

“why’d you get so drunk, silly?” he wondered out loud.

“because of you.” his heart stopped as you said that. you leaned away from him, a frown spread across your features and eyes watery. he furrowed his brows.

“what do you mean?” he held your face in his hands, wiping away the tears that slowly streamed down your cheeks.

“my-my heart is hu-hurting because of you.” you hiccupped as you sobbed. chan hated seeing you hurt and sad, even more so now when you said it was because of him

“i love you to-too much bu-but you don’t want me s-so i-i-” you rambled on but stopped as chan shushed you as he wiped your cheeks and brought you closer.

“of course i want you, you’re my best friend i-”

“no channie. i’m i-in love with you a-and i can-can’t do anything about it.”

he could swear time stopped around him as you said that. you? in love with him? what? he couldn’t believe it, and he didn’t know what to make of it. how could you be in love with him after all this time?

“y-you’re drunk.” he stuttered out, staring at you in shock.

“doesn’t m-make it any less true.” you breathed out and leaned on his chest once again, clutching on the fabric of his shirt.

“i-i tried not to, but i don’t know. y-you’re my favorite person i-in the world, w-what was i supposed to do?” you sobbed and he bit down harshly on his lip. his heart was breaking seeing you cry over him but at the same time a part of him felt free- relieved, even, that you had feelings for him.

you leaned away again, looking directly at him with your blurry vision. his hands instinctively went to wipe away your tears again.

you didn’t know what came over you, but with your resolve washed away by all the tequila and your judgement diluted in a beer keg, you sprouted the courage and leaned over to place your lips on his.

to say chan was shocked would be an understatement. feeling your lips on his made his mind and heart go sporadic all at the same time. but your lips were soft and warm and oh god did you feel like a dream, and he couldn’t help but melt in you. you tasted like cheap tequila and gum, but he could care less. you were heaven, and you were kissing him.

when you both pulled away you immediately crashed onto his chest, falling asleep almost immediately from all the alcohol and crying. but out of chan’s peripheral vision he caught a figure he so wished was just a figment of his imagination.

there, standing right outside the toilet with wide eyes and lips agape, was hana.

ph myg od yall dont know how long this took me to write i had m a j o r writers block i didn’t have a concrete plan for this part n had to come up w multiple but when i did settle on a plan it was so hard to write the dialogues n wrhlfhwrlgh but here it is yay finally ●‿● this mini series ends in the next part, so pls stay tuned for that!!!! like reblog comment subscribe follow ask- u know the drill

ヾ(＠＾▽＾＠)ﾉ and pls leave requests in my ask box, i really wanna fill up my masterlist. hopefully the last part gets uploaded within this week <3 ily all muah muah happy reading </b>

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tellywoodtrash · 6 years ago

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Hey TT, did you catch up on Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum after all? Thoughts? :)

I did!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Things I liked:

The leads are veryyyyyy likable. The characters seem grounded and mostly real. I especially like Rohit, who is thankfully not Another Tellywood Asshole. More decent men like these please!

(I’m especially glad I found him in time, since I’m sure Kabir from EBSS is gonna go down some questionable paths and lose his Decent Tellywood Man crown by the end of this week.)

Performance-wise, pretty solid. I wasn’t sure about Dipika going in, but she’s very enjoyable so far. Might be the slight character similarities to Anika, but some of her mannerisms and dialogue delivery remind me of Surbhi C. Also, she kinda looks like the lovechild of Madhuri Dixit and Ileana D’cruz! Very charming. Grover is also really good; of course he shines the most in the comedy scenes, but is compelling in the emotional scenes as well. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched a show of his; I believe I’ve only really seen him in Saarthi (his first show!) but I’ve always liked him. Nice to see he’s still got it.

The chemistry between the two leads is really nice; whether they’re bantering playfully or clashing on issues. I look forward to seeing it grow into a genuine fondness and romance.

Rohit’s family is very interesting and enjoyable. There’s a lotta dynamics going on in there - the tension Rohit has with his father (doesn’t seem to be from a malicious place like it is for Tej/Omkara or PK/Kabir; they seem to respect each other and give each other space, but something - perhaps that patient Rohit lost? - has caused their bond to fracture), the lovely mother (Shalini Kapoor Sagar is honestly such a delight, and I get the warm fuzzies whenever I see her in a maternal role), the second brother seems to be having some tension with his wife (is he really straying or is she overbearingly paranoid?), the fun younger brother and Bua and husband, etc. Unlike other shows, I don’t get bored/annoyed watching the Sippy family; I genuinely enjoy watching them speak in Sindhi and talk about minimizing kharcha. Finally a Tellywood family that reflects my own thrifty values!

Vimmi. Honestly, the damn star of the show for me! I love her reactions to both Rohit and Sonakshi so much!

Just in general, the humour of the show. I find it hard to watch a show that doesn’t have lighter moments (may explain why I’m STILL struggling through Naamkaran on an intermittent basis... Ugh.) So far, I have genuinely LOLd in most episodes!

The insight into Tellywood as an industry. Nothing new that we didn’t already know, but it’s nice to get a behind the scenes look. I think they’re being pretty true to life so far (the Sumit misbehaving with Sona and subsequently getting slapped definitely seems influenced by the Anas Rashid - Deepika Singh incident.) I hope they go into this stuff more and give us some juicy gossip on the industry.

Things that I’m meh about:

Sonakshi is kinda weak as a character on the whole, in that they went for literally ALL the cliche Tellywood Heroine tropes. #1 level ki sanskaari bhi hai, beyhadh saaf dil bhi hai, saare fans ke saath super obliging bhi hai, chulbuli bhi hai, but has tragic past also, has family issues, but is fully living for them also. Little too much. I’d rather she be a normal woman who isn’t whitewashed to such an extent. It’s 2019; can we move past these Tulsi Parvati Khushi type of female characters? Women are allowed to be atheists, or drink something other than nimbu paani at cocktail parties, or say no to fans constantly clamouring at them for selfies, without them being ~bad human beings~.

Sonakshi’s family (other than her brother, I guess) is annoying. The overbearing mother and the oblivious sister are such filler material. Samajh gaye already, you are selfish fuckers riding her coattails. I literally do not care about you people; please stop wasting screen-time and give me the Sippys instead.

Also lmao, the three kids are called Sonakshi, Parineeti, and Pulkit. Saare ke saare flop actoron ke naam issi ek family mein.

The breaking the fourth wall thing Sonakshi does. It’s very distracting and awkward. It only works because of Dipika’s charm and sincerity. As a story-telling device, veryyyyyy out of place.

Also some other things, like when they did the thing where they duplicated the mom and the Bua while they were negotiating the rate for Sona’s inauguration appearance.... Bizarre. Hope they don’t repeat it.

Aesthetics are a little ehhhhh for me. Seems more like a Sony show? Something about the lighting in the scenes, except those outdoors/in the hospital.

Most of the extras in the show are bad. Distractingly bad. Also, you know I’m gonna call out that one terribly stereotypical South Indian nurse. Ugh. Do better, pls.

Overall, I’m enjoying the show! Still not sure if I’ll watch it everyday or binge all 5 eps of the week on the weekend, but I will be watching!

#kahaan hum kahaan tum #tt answers #first impressions

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bandblogging · 6 years ago

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Maybe not so platonic (Michael Clifford continuation - Pt. 2)

Part 1: Sleepover. READABLE ON IT'S OWN

Pairing: Michael Clifford x Reader

Words: 1.9k

Requested: no

Warning: alcohol and maybe swearing?

Summary: Continuation of Sleepover - Michael has been extra flirty lately and you call him out for it, neither of you sure what to actually feel about each other

A/N: EX/N : an ex's name - didn't want to create drama, yeah I think the next one needs real drama again, been wholesome lately. Yeah first Michael one and also damn two uploads in one weekend I am really sticking to the inconsistenty brand.

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Calum continuation, Luke continuation, Ashton continuation

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"Two weeks longer boys!", you yelled while barging into their dressing room. Their stylist looked at you shocked, placing clothes in front of Ashton who was standing half naked in front of a mirror. "Two?", Luke yelled back excitedly and rushed towards you, hugging you and lifting you off the ground. You heard Ashton mutter a 'it's fine' towards their stylist before joining the hug. Soon you were engulfed in a tight group hug. "So you're coming on tour with us?", Michael asked. "Well unless you want me to be alone and homeless in LA for two weeks then yes", you answered and laughed at him flipping you off.

You were able to stay for two more weeks by taking on some from-home-work you would do while the boys were having interviews and such. You had just gotten the confirmation from your boss and were just as excited as the others.

This was the last concert in LA, the last night the boys would be staying at their homes. The next evening you would get on a plane, flying to the next city they were performing at. You were standing at the sideline watching them perform and it made you fel joy again and again. Seeing your best friends doing what they loved the most was something you would never get tired of.

Even though you could tell that they were tired they didn't call it quits after the show. A VIP section of a club was rented out for them and some of their friends, saying goodbye before leaving to tour the world. And so an hour later you were sitting in a car packed with people on your way to the club.

The music was roaring in your ears, the smell of liquor and cologne filled your nose. Partying with the boys always meant a good time. The alcohol was being refilled countless times and the conversations were getting looser. You were having fun, talking to people you hadn't seen in a while. You may not have known everybody but you got along with all of them. The guys were visibly enjoying themselves, you were sure they were going to have a hangover the next morning but at least they were having fun.

Hours later you felt yourself being more affected by the alcohol than before, you weren't tipsy anymore but rather drunk. Looking at you phone the clock read half four in the morning. Walking up to were Michael and Luke were currently sitting you managed to trip over someone's feet, barely catching yourself. "I think I'm good for the night", you said and sat down next to Luke. "Question is, where am I going to sleep tonight?", you raised an eyebrow. "Mine! Your stuff is there anyway", Michael's speech was already slightly slurred and you knew it was time for him to go aswell. "Do you have a spare key?", you stood up, walking over to where he was sitting. "Not gonna let you go home by yourself", he mumbled and stood up, grabbing his things. "I can stay if you want to stay Mikey", you lifted your hands in defense and tried to sound as sincere as possible, even though you just wanted to go to sleep. "Nah it's fine, I had thought about leaving anyway", he smiled at you and grabbed your hand, making you shudder with a feeling that was becoming all too familiar lately. You said goodbye to the people that were around you and began heading out of the crowded place.

The cab stopped at Michael's and you both struggled to get out of the car. Scrambling up to his front door you couldn't help but laugh at both your states. When he finally had opened the door you stepped inside and let you coat and purse hit the floor in the entrance room. Your shoes joined them and you saw Michael do the same. "Time for sleep", you said and walked towards his couch, throwing yourself on it. "Yeah", he followed you into his living room and let himself fall on top of you. "You have a bed", you laugh and tried to push him off you. "Only gonna sleep there if I can take you with me", he mumbled in a flirty tone and wiggled his eyebrows at you. Drunk Michael had always been the flirty type but you couldn't quite tell if he was joking or not. "Then you'll have to carry me", you joked. In the end you half walked, half were carried to his bedroom, not trusting Michael to not let you fall.

After getting ready for bed you let yourself fall onto his mattress, pulling the blanket up to your nose. You felt the bed dip on the other side and before you could even say good night you had already started to drift off to sleep.

An hour later you woke up with half of your body freezing. You tried to tuck on the rest of the blanket but it was barely giving. You rolled onto your other side, seeing Michael hugging most of the duvet. You were way too tired to wake him up so you just moved over a little, practically pressing your back into his chest, curling up in the blanket.

The next time you woke up the sun was shining in your face and an arm was thrown around you. When you turned around in his arms you saw Michael looking at you sheepishly. "Morning", you murmured before yawning. Michael copied your yawn and loosened the arm around you, sitting up. "So when did you decide you wanted to cuddle?", he smirked and pulled you closer to his body again. "You hugged the blanket and I didn't want to freeze", you said while pouting. "Sorry", he laughed and pulled the blanket over the both of you, "wouldn't want you to freeze."

Your hangover was surprisingly mild while Michael was constantly complaining about a headache. He was chilling on his couch while you had brought him some painkillers. "Thanks", he said and smiled at you. "No problem", you answered and sat down across from him. "So when's the flight going?", you asked. "At like five this afternoon", he shrugged his shoulders before face palming himself. "Shit, I still need to pack my suitcase.", he groaned, "But it will go much quicker if you were to help me", the smile on his face grew and he fluttered his lashes at you. You rolled your eyes in response but nodded.

The rest of the late morning was spend laying on the couch, watching episodes of TV series. It must have been around half two when the door bell rang. Michael got up and walked towards the door, leaving the door to the living room open. You heard the door being opened and Michael's tone that followed had you intrigued. You usually weren't one for eavesdropping but this time you couldn't help yourself. "EX/N what are you doing here", his annoyed tone and the way he said her name had you shuffling closer to the end of the couch. "Hi Michael", you hear her say, in that ever annoying voice you remembered so well. "What do you want? ", you could practically see Michael roll his eyes at her. Their split a few months back wasn't pretty but it was the best decision to make, for him at least. They may have started out as a good couple but it slowly developed into a toxic relationship. You were secretly celebrating with Luke when you found out they had broken up, being happy for him to be free of her.

"Well I just thought, I know it's your last day in LA and I thought it was the last chance for us to you know talk about things, us, talk about us", you imagined her fluttering her eyes at him, probably stepping closer and trying to enter the house. You could hear Michael groan at her voice. "I told you there is no more us", his tone had grown even more annoyed. "But we could talk about it and maybe...", she said and you felt your blood starting to boil. She really didn't know when it was enough. It was almost like your brain short circuiting, suddenly you were standing and walking towards them. Without really thinking about it you wrapped one arm around Michael's waist, kissing him on the cheek from behind. "Lunch is ready babe", you said in the sweetest tone you could muster up and smiled at her fakely before retreating back into the living room. "Oh, I guess, well sorry I'm gonna leave then", she stuttered. You heard Michael telling her bye before shutting the door. He walked into the living room sitting down next to you while laughing.

"Did you see her face when you said babe?", he leaned into you, throwing one arm around you. "She looked so shocked", you said and let your head fall on his shoulder. "Speaking of it, do you want lunch?", he asked, "Babe?", he wiggled his eyebrow at you but once again you couldn't tell wether he was joking or not. "Well what do you have to offer?", you asked. "Me, myself and the option for delivery", he answered and smirked at you. "Since I don't think whatever you means is very nutritious I take the delivery option", you laughed and pulled out your phone. "Well then I can be the desert"

Your stomach was full and your eyes were getting heavy. Michael and you were sitting on the couch, your head resting on his shoulder. "We'll have enough time to sleep on the plane Y/N, we need to pack my suitcase now", he interrupted your mission of falling asleep. "But the plane is so uncomfortable", you whined and sat up straight. "You can still use me as a pillow, you can even lay on my lap if you want to", he smirked once again and wiggled his eyebrows at you. His suggestions were crossing a line more often than they usually would. "Mikey what are you doing? I really can't tell wether you are joking lately or being dead serious", you said with a questioning look in your eyes. There was silence for a while before he answered you. "I guess I just don't really know myself. I thought that your reactions would help me decide but I'm still confused", he said with an almost desperate tone while running a hand through his hair. "I don't get what you mean.", you said confused and shook your head lightly. "Goddammit Y/N, I am not sure if I like you more than a friend or not because when you called me babe earlier I felt so many butterflies and when I woke up with you in my arms I felt something I never acknowledged before.", you could hear the frustration with himself in his voice. "Well then I guess we both are feeling the same weird feelings!", you sighed, "I tried to ignore it but I can't. I'm just not sure." You could see his eyes getting wider at every word you said. "Let's make a deal! I take you out on a date tomorrow and then we'll decide.", he suggested and leaned in closer to you. "Deal!", you whispered and kissed him on the cheek, hovering there for a moment longer. But the longer you were thinking about your feelings, the longer you were actually thinking about Michael the more sure you were that you didn't need a date to know what you wanted.

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lethesomething · 6 years ago

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The definitely not definitive otome guide

I sincerely doubt the world needs this, but that sort of thing has never stopped me before. Have an extremely biased guide of several dating sim games, organised by some arbitrary metrics.

Word of warning: this will be long (4k words), because I've played an embarrassingly large amount of otomes.

As a disclaimer: obviously this is a personal opinion. If you (as a lot of people do) enjoy the more forceful bad boy type in your dating sim, I’m not going to judge you. I, however, don’t, so this list is very specifically going to call out games for how they treat the protag.

Featured here: Amnesia: Memories, Blood in Roses, Cutie Demon Crashers, Destined to Love, Dream Daddy, Hatoful Boyfriend, Hustle Cat, Ikemen Revolution, Ikemen Sengoku, Lost Alice, Midnight Cinderella, Monster Prom, Mystic Messenger

A note on play styles.

These games come in a few flavours, which is important to know if you're gonna try them.

The vast majority of the mobile games here follow a basic visual novel structure. You pick a guy and read through the different chapters, and depending on your answers you'll be leaning toward one of two or three endngs. Since these are free to play mobiles, there's a bunch of challenges you will need to log in daily to pass.

Mystic Messenger is the main outlier, since it's a chat simulator that plays in real time.

The pc games tend to be more complex, with interlocking routes and more endings, generally. You'll need a number of skill points to meet character A for instance, or you'll need to do a series of actions to reach ending B.

Great games

Ikemen Sengoku

Hands down one of the best mobile otomes out there right now. I found this when searching for pics of Masamune Date (from a different game) and I've sort of been obsessed with otomes since.

Platform: Android (free to play, pay for premiums) Story: MC gets sucked into a wormhole and finds herself 500 years back in time, in Sengoku era Japan. She drops in on the exact moment where Nobunaga Oda, the Demon King, would be assassinated at Honno-ji. She stops the murder, disrupts the timeline and now there's a bunch of hot warlords vying for her attention. Protagonist’s spine: Reinforced steel. This is one of my favourite protags, because she is Super Sassy and doesn't take shit, unless she's literally being threatened with a sword. The protags where I feel like I understand their actions are few and far between, but this is one of them. Except when she goes far beyond mere bravery to get her man, and decides to forgo tampons and, like, wifi, to live 500 years in the god damn past. Squick factor: Low. This game is made by Cybird, a company that appears very big on consent. The guys generally treat MC with respect, probably more than could be reasonably asked of a Sengoku warlord. The only worrying stuff happens in the Obvious Yandere route, but you kinda know what you're getting yourself into with that one.

The Good: I friggin love the writing for this game. The guys feel like real characters, there's a ton of interaction between them and I need to give this game extra points for the story events, which are almost invariably gold. This is where the makers stop giving a shit about realism and just go for what they want to write. There's ones where all the guys are suddenly idols, there's a Christmas episode, there's one where they battle through cooking and cleaning. It doesn't take itself serious, is what i mean, and it's Hilarious. The Bad: This is one where the in-game art (aside from the CG's) is actually not that great. Hideyoshi's smile is kinda weird looking and the models feel a little outdated at this point. Best Warlord: This is very difficult, because a lot of them are dreamy, but let's just say that I need a Mitsuhide route so very badly.

Ikemen Revolution

The newest Cybird game and my current fave.

Story: MC falls down the rabbit hole when she tries to give a rushed White Rabbit man something he dropped. She ends up in Cradle/Wonderland, where war is about to break out between the Red and Black army, the Hearts and the Spades. Everyone is hot dudes and MC is considered Alice the Second (after the one from Through the Looking Glass). Squick factor: Low. Again: Cybird game. This means there is steamy situations and sex scenes, but they're blatantly consensual. The routes I've played so far keep well within the bounds of what I would consider romantic. Protagonist’s spine: Varnished wood. In general MC is self-propelling with occasional bouts of bravery. You can tell why she's doing the things she's doing and how she reacts to situations feels sort of logical. She's hard-working and caring and a little naïve, but the fact that she's canonically a woman from early 19th Century London does put a lot of her actions in perspective (like the amount of bullshit she puts up with).

The Good: The writing is fun. There's a good mix of angst and just… general comedy. The characters interact with each other a lot, and it feels like they're a big loud family, especially in the Black Army, which is more like a frat than anything else. The art is also decent. The backgrounds are utterly gorgeous and most of the guys are very good looking. When I first started the game I was weirded out by the blinking animation, but I have since gotten used to that. The Bad: I found some of the plot rushed. Like you spend so long slow burn growing toward each other, and then suddenly stuff has to happen action movie style because we're running out of chapters. The final chapters of Fenrir's route were just plain dumb. Like could that BE more of an obvious trap. Come on MC, I expected better of you. Also, since this is a very new game, not that many routes are out (four at the time of writing). Best boy: Hooo man. Of the routes that are out, Ray is very… oooof. But my fave chars are probably 'so done' Sirius (the fact that he's voiced by Suwabe has nothing to do with this, surely) and 'also quite done' Kyle, who is both a doctor and an alcoholic wreck of a human being.

Mystic Messenger

You know Mystic Messenger, it's like one of the biggest otome's of the past few years.

Platform: Android, iOS (free to play, pay for extra saves and stuff) The Story: MC follows a text message to a weirdly high tech apartment and this somehow puts her in the position of party planner for a secretive group of weird people. It only gets more complicated from there. The game plays out in real time, via chat conversations and the occasional story segment. Squick factor: Um. I personally wasn't weirded out, but I also decided very specifically not to play Jumin's route. This girl did her research. The routes in Another Story are also very over the top and would probably bug me. While I love the Saeran character, I don't think I'd be able to handle that route. So: highly dependent on chosen route. Protagonist’s spine: Adderall. It takes a specific kind of person to download a chat app and follow the instructions given by a random stranger therein. It takes a much stranger person to sit in an apartment with a bomb and just keep inviting people to a party. MC is on a different level from us mortals.

The Good: I loved the game mechanic, because it felt very real. The player is following a chatroom, just like the character is. Besides that, the story is completely bonkers and I appreciate that. The Bad: Did I mention it plays in real time? Because it plays in real time, meaning you get chat conversations at two in the morning. I was very sleep deprived when I played this. Best boy: 707. Dude is funny and deep and hot and relatable and smart and I want to give him all the hugs.

Dream Daddy

One of the few decidedly mlm games I've played so far. You've probably heard of it since it was the subject of much hype and much controversy. Markiplier played it. Friggin Buzzfeed has video's on it.

Platform: PC and Mac (it's on Steam) The Story: MC is a Dad who moves into a neighbourhood with a lot of other single(-ish) dads. Time to work it. Squick factor: Low. This is primarily a humour game: there's a ton of dad jokes and silly mini games, and a distinct lack of kabe don's. The canon routes are all very thoughtful. Protagonist’s spine: Barbecued sausage. Player Dad just goes for it. He’s flexible and caring enough to handle the more sensitive subjects, and self aware enough to deal with random crime and weird drunks.

The Good: I remember opening this game and, in the character creation screen, telling a trans friend of mine 'omg you can wear binders', and the sheer Glee of his reaction. That's the kinda stuff this game was, partly, made for and it is appreciated. I really liked the tongue-in-cheek writing, most of the jokes landed and the whole thing is just a lot of fun. The Bad: Some of the minigames are annoying. Why the hell are you making me play Bejeweled with fish? I also had a hard time sympathizing with some of the kids. I mean… Lucien straight up tries to murder someone? Ernest is 'rebellious' but he's also an ass. Best dad: Damien has the best route, but have you Seen Mat? Holy moly.

Not worth it games

Amnesia: Memories

This game should come with a friggin warning, so I'm giving it here. Its popularity and star rating is a terrible indicator for how much you may enjoy this game. It presents itself as a cute dating sim with gorgeous art, but it devolves into straight up horror, and not in the good way. This feels like a guidebook written in the 1800's to tell young women their place. Not even mortified intrigue could make me finish this.

Platform: PC (Steam or Google Play) and PlayStation Vita Story: MC wakes up with amnesia. Someone hurt her and she doesn't know who to trust. You'll need to figure out what happened. Squick factor: Super high. Like… so high. Everyone treats MC like shit and she just lets it happen, even developing all kinds of Stockholm Syndrome as she falls in love with these asshats. MC's childhood friend supposedly loves her but is such a tsun and just… doesn't communicate while also treating her like a small child. One of the other characters is so popular he has a fucking harem but MC is just supposed to wait for him to actually fall in love with her. And don't even get me started on that friggin yandere. *shudders* Even the secret route 'true love' character is a million types of wrong. Protagonist’s spine: Undercooked custard. MC has the self preservation skills of a wet sponge and whoever is playing this is supposed to get turned on by high concept ideas of S&M that are just written out so badly everything feels like an abusive relationship.

The Good: *sigh* The art. The art is very pretty (I'm upset at the art since it sucked me into the horror). Also, as a visual novel, this one is complex as all hell. There's a ton of endings (most of them deadly) depending your actions as a player. It's vast, is what I'm saying. Also, I hear the clover route isn't as bad as some of the others, but I was too weirded out to try. The Bad: See rant. This is one of those games that really seems to glorify the whole possessive, abusive boyfriend shtick, but it's ok because he loves you, really. Ugh. Just… ugh. Best boy: Kent? I guess? He doesn't appear to be actively abusing MC at least.

Shall we date: Lost Alice

I wondered if I should include this because I literally played like ten chapters and then deleted it, but that in itself should give some indication.

Platform: Android (free to play, in-app premium purchases) Story: MC wakes up in the forest with amnesia (I see a trend). Turns out she's in Wonderland and everyone thinks she's Alice. Most of Wonderland's characters are, predictably, hot men. Squick factor: Unavailable. I didn't play far enough to see but some of the men are quite pushy and also it's a Shall we date app, so… tread carefully. Protagonist’s spine: Cement. This is an MC that puts up a fight, which I respect. Sadly she does so in that 'needlessly aggressive' way that anime characters sometimes have. I didn't find her particularly sympathetic.

The Good: The art. It's always the art that gets me. The Bad: The UI annoyed the shit out of me. This is a free to play, pay for premiums game, so some level of mindless clicking is expected if you try to play for free. This one had just too much. There was friend greeting and picture rating and princess lessons and got knows what else, all taking a ton of time. Trying to get to the home page popped up at least four different 'now on sale' screens every single time. The writing wasn't good enough for me to deal with that. Best boy: Well there’s a cat. So.

Decent games

Hustle cat

This game is set in a cat café, that was all the encouragement I needed to buy it.

Platform: PC (Steam) Story: MC is invited to take a job at a cat café. Turns out everyone in the café is cursed, and also they're into you. Squick factor: Almost non-existant. This is a very tumblr friendly game in the sense that your love interests are both male and female, and none of them are particularly pushy. The relationships feel pretty natural and mostly consist of MC helping their love interest with some subquest. Protagonist’s spine: Cucumber. MC is actually pretty cool. The game does that 'modern western game' thing where you get to pick a gender and a skin colour for your protag and the general atmosphere is 'tongue in cheek'. MC doesn't let people walk over them, but they're generally helpful.

The Good: CATS. The premise of this game is pretty neat. The Bad: According to Steam I played this five months ago, and I pretty much forgot about it. Fun game but not particularly memorable. Best cat: Landry. Tall, gentle giants are a particular weakness.

Shall we date: Blood in Roses

This is me giving Shall we Date another shot, because the amount of hot mildly medieval boys was intriguing.

Platform: Android (free to play, in-app premiums) Story: There's two, because this app has been around for a while and now has two 'seasons'. The Witch stumbles upon a supposedly abandoned castle and gets imprisoned there by a bunch of vampires. The Hunter, meanwhile, seeks out the castle because she wants to stop an attack on her village. Both come to realize that the castle is now a hotel for monsters, and that its denizens are both not what they imagined, and also hot. Squick factor: Highly dependent on route. The Witch literally starts in a jail cell, so you can imagine the Stockholm Syndrome shit that goes down. Also, this is a personal preference, but I'm really weirded out by a lot of blood play stuff so most of the vampire routes are gonna be… problematic. Shall we Date games don't shy away from sex scenes and I like that, but coupling them with drinking blood 'to get in the mood' is a rather specific niche. The game does offer a number of other options for you to court, from werewolves to wizards and… grim reapers? It's a mixed batch. If you're not into pushed boundaries I can offer one tip: stay away from the vampires. Protagonist’s spine: Sand cookie. She has one, but it's brittle. I've mostly played Hunter routes and it's like… she tries, and she can take care of herself but she also tolerates more bullshit than necessary, ya know.

The Good: The art is good, and some of the storylines are intriguing despite my reservations. I'm still playing it (mostly in a quest to find a good ending where MC doesn't die to become a weird immortal creature). The UI, while annoying, isn't as bad as Lost Alice's, or so it seems. The Bad: The writing is very hit or miss. There's routes where the guy just sort of lowkey stalks MC, until she suddenly decides she's incredibly in love with him. There's others that make even less sense, and then there's ones that feel more natural. In general, MC's actions don't seem to have a lot of thought put into them. Best boy: So far: Gordon. He's cute and sensible and tortured and not incredibly antagonistic.

Midnight Cinderella

You'll notice a friggin ton of Cybird games on here.

Platform: Android (free to play, premium purchases) Story: MC gets, mostly by accident, chosen to be the Princess of Wysteria. As such she must prepare to govern the country when the king dies, and choose a consort from a number of suitors. Squick factor: Low. Not only are these men respectful of her, they're rather literally treating her like royalty. Having said that, there is a lot of the typical hurtful tsun stuff going in several routes. Protagonist’s spine: Lightly done steak. There's something weird going on with the protag in this game. When it comes to governing, she's tough as nails. She's thrown into a situation she wasn't ready for, and while this stresses her out 24/7, she performs admirably. On the other hand, her main reaction to literally anything when it comes to love is 'Oh'. She cries a lot, at times she feels like a wet rag. There's a bunch of situations she could have just solved by going 'Yeah I'm into you'. She's complex, I guess.

The Good: The writing, while melodramatic, is nice. The art is good as well. The Bad: This is an old game and it doesn't perform that well on my current-gen smartphone. Expect to push certain buttons several times before the game realizes what you're trying to do. Also the loading takes ages. Best boy: For me, Sid, because he reminds me of Aomine Daiki and I'm weak for that type of personality. As far as routes go, Leo's probably had the most impact on me.

Destined to Love

I'll be honest, I started this because of an event in Ikemen Sengoku that would give me cross game storage. Don't judge me.

The Story: MC gets flung back in time (this is also a trend, it seems) to the 1800's, a few weeks before the Ikedaya incident will make the Shinsen-gumi a historic Legend. She meets, and chrams, a whole bunch of historical figures. Protagonist’s spine: Cured leather. As a modern woman sent back in time, MC is probably fairly sassy by the standards of the time, but she remains mostly polite. She's tough, considering the circumstances, but quite pliable in that 'we'll see where this goes and make the best of it' way. Squick factor: Low. There's one character that just screams 'red flag' but I have yet to try his route. Since this is a Cybird game, most of the guys are pretty respectful.

The Good: I really like the premise? As the title suggests, MC's love is part of a higher destiny, one that transcends time, and it's one of the reasons she has to go to friggin 1800's Japan. She has a hand in making history. This amuses me. Also, the guys are pretty good looking. The Bad: This is a fairly old mobile game and you can kinda tell. On a technical level it's not as bad as Midnight Cinderella, but again the touch buttons aren't always responsive. Besides that, some of the writing is rather clunkily translated and a bunch of the art is low res. Best Boy: I haven't played all the routes here, but Katsura is a god damn sweetheart, and Kyo and Yamazaki seem adorable AF.

The weird: the special ones

Hatoful Boyfriend

The reason I know otome's exist. This one shot to meme status a few years back.

Platform: PC (it's on Steam) Story: MC is one of the last remaining humans after sentient birds took over the world. She gets enrolled into an elite school for pigeons. Squick factor: Medium to high. The major thing to understand about Hatoful is that on the surface it looks like a particularly silly dating sim with pigeons, but dig deeper and it is Also a full blown apocalyptic horror story. And it follows the genre where a wrong move gets MC horrifically killed. Having said that, several of the routes, including the god damn serial killer one, didn't bother me as much as something like Amnesia, because they were not sold as romantic. Maybe it's the whole pigeon thing, maybe it's the general weirdness of the plot, or maybe it is because said serial killer actually goes 'Surely you knew this would happen', before he guts you. Protagonist’s spine: Gummy bear. MC is highly forgettable, but therefore also like… not annoying. The main focus here is on uncovering the many layered plot and the player character doesn't really have a scripted personality, she just embodies the player's actions.

The Good: This whole game is so out there. There's a reason it became so popular. It's an Experience. The plot is over the top and intricate and Weird, and that makes it intriguing. There's a ton of routes and endings, some more secret than others. The 'human' version of some of these birds is kinda hot (sadly that includes the serial killer). The Bad: the plot is so weird and meandering that it's kinda hard to follow at times. I'm fairly certain it takes several guides to unlock all the endings. Best Birb: It's been a while, but I remember liking Yuuya's route quite a lot.

Monster Prom

The new hype.

Platform: PC (Steam!) Story: MC is a student at Monster High, and is trying to get a date for Monster Prom with one of the hot people. Squick factor: None. I mean, nothing that happens here is in accordance to health and safety norms, but that's kinda the point. It's a parody game, making fun of all the hoops teenagers are willing to jump through to become popular. Protagonist's spine: Coagulated blood. MC is willing to make deals with demons, wear corpses as a hat, anything really. The question is very openly: what could I do to make them like me.

The Good: It's a funny game. I like the characters, who embody everything from the Mean Girl to the Hipster Nerd and the Needlessly Aggressive Jock. The art is simple, cartoon style, but pretty neat. The Bad: Everything is very tongue in cheek, which leaves it a little… light for my tastes. I don't feel like any of the routes matter in the grand scheme of things, MC hasn't truly touched anyone's heart. The whole thing is a joke game, so it's funny, but a bit shallow. Best monster: Polly, the permanently stoned party girl.

Cute Demon Crashers

Technically a sex game? But a really very special one.

Platform: PC (free! Here!) Story: A portal opens in MC's house and four Incubi/Succubi drop through. To apologize for the inconvenience, while they wait for a portal back, they offer to teach MC about sex. Squick factor: I've written about this game before and the best thing, the very best thing about it is how incredibly consent-minded it is. Like, even if you're already in bed, getting it on, there's always an option to turn back and leave it at that. The demons are really just there to help MC find out what gives her pleasure. Protagonist’s spine: Rock. Obviously, MC is mildly upset about four random demons showing up. As mentioned before, what happens next is mostly up to the player.

The Good: It's free and the art is pretty and I love the premise. The Bad: Kinda short, but again: free. Cutest Demon Crasher: *cough* Orias *cough*

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bluering8 · 7 years ago

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TNG S01

I’m done with TNG S01! I’ve gotta watch some other stuff before I launch into S02, so have a quick round-up of my Very Important opinions on various characters/episodes:

Data - I love Data!! Holy shit do I love Data!! He is precious to me and perfect in every way and I want to hollow him out and wear his skin like a suit. That... possibly sounds creepier than I meant? Look, he’s my perfect wish-fulfilment character, okay. He’s earnest and awkward and he never quite Gets It, but he wants to Get It so badly, and he tries so hard, and whenever he talks people are constantly cutting him off partway through because they’ve decided he’s saying too much or saying it wrong, and he sort of... exemplifies what has been my perspective of the Autistic Experience. And despite all that, he has a career he enjoys and friends who care about him and I want to be him so much that it kind of hurts.

Also, Data has feelings. I will fight anyone to the death on this issue, I sincerely can’t see how anyone could look at Data and not come to the conclusion that he has feelings. Data has so many feelings! He might not have feelings the way humans have feelings, but he unmistakably has his own opinions and his own way of relating to the world. It’s heartbreaking that he doesn’t recognise the value of his own experiences in favour of desperately trying to live up to some arbitrary “correct” way of existing.

Deanna Troi - I hate Troi. I do not want to hate Troi, because empaths are way cooler than they usually get credit for, but she’s so fucking annoying. All she ever does is say things which were already completely fucking obvious. She’s a walking violation of show-don’t-tell and every time she opens her mouth I groan because I know whatever she’s about to say is going to ruin my enjoyment of a scene. About the nicest thing I can say about her is that she’s still a better character then Wesley, being merely irritating rather than universe-warpingly terrible.

Jean-Luc Picard - Picard’s such a dad, holy shit. I never noticed this when I watched TNG before, but now I’m picking up on it as, like, the major facet of his personality. I mean, he also drinks Earl Grey and LARPs as a detective and discusses philosophy with aliens, but mostly he’s just Space Dad now and forever. Somehow I also forgot the LARPing as a detective part of his character? Picard’s just a huge fucking nerd isn’t he.

Q - I have very mixed feelings about Q. On the one hand I always love arrogant, capricious, petulant trickster gods, especially when they have Q’s flair for the theatrical, but on the other hand I think when it comes to Q I maybe love him more in concept than in execution? I spend a lot of time thinking about trickster-god entities and how a nigh-omnipotent creature unbound by linear time and the laws of physics might relate to the universe, and Q’s a very mundane example of the character type. On the gripping hand, Q’s super fun and whenever he shows up I know I’m in for a good time. I strongly suspect that if I were a Q I would also spend an obnoxious amount of time trolling Picard. He’s just so delightfully trollable!

Tasha Yar - Yar falls into a lot of tropes which I absolutely hate, but despite that I kind of... love her anyway?? I just don’t get enough masculine female characters to not love them even when they have rape-y backstories and secret desires to be more feminine and Issues feat. their emotional vulnerabilities, I guess. She was kind of frustrating at first because she kept randomly attacking people, but in the later episodes she seemed to mellow out a lot and started acting the way I’d expect of a security chief, ie 101% willing to solve problems with violence but no longer functioning on a hairtrigger. I’m sad that she died, I would’ve loved to see what she could have grown into as the show developed.

Also she was bros with Worf! Somehow I completely forgot about that, but I love it. This is an extra layer of tragedy in her death, Yar&Worf is a delightful friendship and if it’d had space to develop I sincerely believe it could have toppled Data&Geordi as my most beloved Trek brotp. This is what fanfiction is for, I suppose.

Wesley Crusher - I know it’s kind of Trek cliché to loathe Wesley but boy do I ever loathe Wesley!! The funny thing is that I actually liked him for the first two or three episodes: he was a bright and enthusiastic kid who was transparently desperate for Picard to be his father figure (and Picard was transparently disinterested in being his father figure, which is hilarious), but then he was allowed on the bridge despite not being part of Starfleet or even an acting-cadet at the time, and then the action paused in the middle of an episode so Picard could get lectured on how Wesley is the bestest most wonderfulest, and then... you get the point.

I’m not here to shit on wish-fulfilment characters (I mean, that’d be hypocritical as fuck considering my feelings about Data), I’m here to shit on wish-fulfilment characters who are so devoted to wish-fulfilment that they stop functioning adequately as a character. The universe warps itself into a pretzel so that Wesley can be the bestest most wonderfulest and it really really pisses me off.

S01E01E02 Encounter at Farpoint - You know, for a nigh-omnipotent weird space being, Q is amazingly fucking dumb. Like, who agrees to judge people based on a test without realising that if you tell people you’re testing them they’ll go out of their way to be on their best behaviour? You’re not gonna be getting any kind of reliable data here, Q.

S01E07 Lonely Among Us - What the fuck was this episode, I mean seriously. Okay, so we open with two groups of diplomats who super super hate each other and the Enterprise has to transport them to a meeting, so you’d assume that the episode would revolve around dealing with the conflict between the two groups right? Except no, that’s like the d-plot, the a-plot is there’s a weird space thing and the b-plot is Data has a crush on Sherlock Holmes. The c-plot is Wesley does his homework. And then the episode ends with the news that one group of diplomats has cooked and eaten a member of the other group and Picard’s like “lmao I don’t give a shit, Riker you deal with this I’m gonna go take a nap.” What the fuck, basically.

In other news, spacefuture meat is all cruelty-free synthesised magic apparently. I wonder if vegetarians still exist? Other than vulcans, I guess. I don’t know enough about the philosophy behind not shoving delicious chunks of animal corpse into your face to work out the answer here.

S01E08 Justice - I talked about this episode already and honestly that’s all you really need to know. People try to talk to Picard about Wesley’s impending death and Picard immediately changes the topic to talking about the weird space thing, rinse and repeat.

Anyway I was recently reading about a guy who was transporting prisoners when some of the prisoners escaped. The punishment for letting prisoners escape was death, so he released the rest of the prisoners then ran off to be an outlaw because it wasn’t like they could kill him any more then they were already going to. Then he became Emperor! Anyway the moral of the story is that Light Yagami is a moron escalating punishments are important and if someone knows you’re gonna kill them for something they did then they have basically no reason not to go and do a bunch of other crimes also.

S01E10 Hide and Q - Hey, quick quiz: you encounter a nigh-omnipotent entity who has previously mocked your species for being savage and violent. Said entity dumps you on a planet with a bunch of weird monsters. Do you: a) attempt to communicate with these monsters in the hopes of reaching a peaceful solution, or b) savagely resort to violence by shooting them with your space guns? If you picked option b, then congratulations! You are the crew of the Enterprise. This technically wasn’t the point of the episode, but come on! Step up your mind-game game, Q.

Also Picard yells at Q for constantly changing his costume and it’s like, Picard, dude, you’re aware the thing you’re yelling at isn’t actually Q? Q isn’t a human with superpowers, he’s an incomprehensible entity who occasionally puppets around a meatsack so you can have something convenient to yell at. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from Greek mythology and also Lovecraft, it’s that you super super do not want to see the incomprehensible entity’s true form.

S01E13 Datalore - I LOVE DATA AND I LOVE HIS HORRIBLE BROTHER!! but also, fuck Wesley. I hate Wesley. He’s immediately suspicious of Lore-as-Data purely on the basis of he sees “Data” doing Lore’s facial tic despite the fact that at the beginning of the episode he walked in on Data attempting to mimic sneezing, and despite the fact that there are several other characters with much better reasons to find Lore-as-Data suspicious.

Actually, you know what my dream rewrite for this episode would be? Someone becoming suspicious of Lore-as-Data, not because they think he’s Lore, but because they think he’s Data. The crew had previously been discussing whether or not they could trust Data now that he’d found links outside of Starfleet, so having that issue play out onscreen would’ve been fantastic. (Especially if it influenced their behaviour towards Data and Lore tried to take advantage of that as a “your friends are dicks, betray them and join me” kind of thing. I’m Here(tm) 24/7 for manipulation and corruption, my dude.)

S01E17 When the Bough Breaks - You know, this entire episode could’ve been solved with cloning. I mean actually it couldn’t, but the problem they thought they were having could’ve been solved with cloning. Ask the Enterprise for some unfucked genetic material and you can make your own kids! As many kids as you want!! More than six kids because seriously I don’t know what you were expecting to achieve with that, that’s not enough people to keep your planet alive.

S01E19 Coming of Age - This episode is an excellent example of What’s Wrong With Wesley. Wesley does an exam, and he loses some points in order to help another person with the exam, and at the end he’s told the other person passed but he didn’t, and the other person’s like “oh but that only happened because Wesley lost points by helping me!!”, because Wesley is so bestest most wonderfulest that the only reason he fails is because he sacrificed himself to help someone else to succeed. There’s a vague attempt at suggesting “oh, but there were other reasons Wesley failed!!” but like, fuck you, you don’t get to show me nothing but Wesley succeeding and then attempt to salvage this mess by telling me there were other factors at play, especially not when there’s so much attention devoted to Wesley helping the other person.

S01E22 Symbiosis - Everyone spends this episode focusing on the wrong thing. See, the Brekkians are selling medicine to the Ornarans, except actually it’s not medicine it’s addictive drugs, and this is bad because... drugs are bad? Don’t do drugs kids!! Why are you all focusing on the part where there are drugs and not the part where the Brekkians are lying shitbags taking relentless advantage of the Ornarans so that they can live like parasite kings in a capitalist hellscape castle?

“Golly gosh I sure can’t understand why anyone would voluntarily become dependent on a drug!!” says FUCKING WESLEY, THE WORST CHARACTER, completely missing the part where the drug actually is medicine and the Ornarans are entirely unaware that they no longer have the plague the drug is medicine for and thus believe that they have literally no other choice than to take the drug if they want to live. There is nothing “voluntary” about this at all, Wesley you absolute fuckwad!! Somebody shove this kid into a locker already.

S01E23 Skin of Evil - There are no pockets in Starfleet uniforms so everyone spends this episode wandering around with stuff awkwardly glued to their sides and it’s terrible and hilarious. I’m pretty sure this is true of other episodes but this is the one where I found it really really noticeable and couldn’t stop laughing.

...this episode was just obnoxiously funny in general actually, Goo Man is trying so hard to be super evil and scary and grimdark but nobody really gives a fuck about it, he’s more just like majorly inconvenient and kind of irritating than he is actually threatening at any point. “You don’t understand! I don’t serve evil, I am evil!!” the Goo Man wails. Picard categorically does not give any kind of a shit in response.

tl;dr: Data is precious and perfect and every time he’s onscreen I start weeping. YOU’RE DOING GREAT, DATA! I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!!

#star trek #star trek tng

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survivenovascotia · 5 years ago

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Episode 10 - Everyone here is dull. There I said it. - Heather

Honestly after bullshit round where one of my closest allies was voted out I fell so into the bottom i thought I was next. Then Glo descended like an angel from exile to just make me feel so much hope. She’s said she is fully loyal to me and heather and that she is going to use her connections to get info and try and win immunity, she told me exactly what she might say to others or in chats to make these moves, so no drama should interfere. Thank god. Oh also heather has an idol, who knew? Ideally what happens now is one of us wins immunity and sends the other to exile, so then the rest have to sort it out and if glos in danger we can play an idol.

I typed up a long ass confessional last night and then when I went to hit submit my internet died and it was lost. So I’ll try to paraphrase that here: Basically, Austin leaving is neither good nor bad for my game right now. It does help to break up the “majority” of the previous vote but with Evan and Coco swapping sides, is there even a majority anymore? And I’m not entirely sure how long those two will even work with Kyle and them. Ideally, I would like Kyle to be gone next. He’s been running the “minority” alliance and full on dictating not only who we’re voting but what we should be doing. “Don’t talk to Eric” “Talk to Heather” “Don’t let Heather know you talked to me” “Don’t talk to Austin” Etc And it’s annoying. I’m talking with Eric right now about starting an alliance with him since he felt so left out about the last vote. And Kyle and Dan are wanting to use Eric while he’s vulnerable to get further in the game. I think that’s not really the way I want to play this game.

I wish I could share this audio form because this is straight up a mess of words. In my 5, I’m like, mid tier. Kyle is the Hitman, Livingston is the Mobster’s Wife, me and Keegan are Henchmen and lovely Dan is just crazy. Jk he’s like, a henchman’s henchman. I gotta think about who goes home and when to benefit my game. There’s 6 OG M people, not including Livingston, and 4 OG Keji people with Livingston. There’s definitely a power trio/quad of Heather, Glo, Stephen and Eric. Eric’s the bottom of that totem pole. Eric’s a goat at this point unless he does something. I want the trio gone. Coco, Evan and Eric are headless chickens at this point in the game. I just need to make sure I can convince the “Minority” alliance.

So this afternoon I had a very interesting chat with Glo. We talked for almost an hour about the game and what's going on. Glo is acting very bold about what she's doing and made it clear she wants everyone else to feel like she's just there and doesn't know what's going on but intends to do some blowing up at some point. She said to trust me and I don't think I have a choice either way but I do. I think she's more sincere and to the point than any other player in the game, and I hope her new strategy doesn't bite her in the ass or myself. I also spilled to her about a 5 person alliance she wasn't included in because why not? If everyone else is gonna be chaotic I might as well join in bby this is atomic survivor not calm survivor.

So I got third in the immunity challenge which honestly made me annoyed because I wanted to win immunity and be safe at tribal. My backup plan worked though, which was to vote Heather in a decently high position. While I don't trust her, I do trust that she wanted me on her side for the vote and was willing to make sure I was safe. She did keep her word to me from earlier and sent me to exile, though that kind of screwed them because Evan lost his vote at tribal LOL. And I won a vote steal. ASKJFHDKJSFHDSJF. That's too bad sweetie. They can all panic now. That's what they get for picking and choosing when I'm relevant to the plan, because I'm always relevant sweetie.

Me being 7th in the trust list ranking. Oof. Dan and Kyle being higher than me is certainly a choice. Livingston almost at the bottom could be a good opportunity for me though. Currently we’re planning on blindsiding Glo. We’re going to tell everyone we’re voting for Evan. Apparently Evan lost his vote because of the challenge but I’m not entirely sure that’s true. It could end up being that he has an immunity idol out of it. That would be the kind of twist I’d expect for the person voted least trustworthy. But if it’s true and he lost his vote, Glo should be going home as long as none of us flip. And I’m okay with that. I can’t ever see Glo and myself working together in this game so I’d like to have her out of the way so I can flip and make a move. The other difficult thing is who do I make a move with in this game? There’s so many tense connections right now that trying to find that group to make the move is difficult. I don’t imagine Eric would want to work with Heather. I don’t think Heather would work with Kyle. I don’t imagine Livingston would work with any of his OG tribe after all this. Mac seems pretty attached to the hip with Kyle. It’s a tough thing to navigate. Maybe I can manage to wrangle in Eric, Evan and Coco and the four of us, plus my extra vote, can make something happen.

Everyone here is dull. There I said it.

This has been an interesting lead up to tribal. The initial plan was to tell everyone we’re voting for Evan. Make people think Evan was the real target when actually we’re going after Glo. Should be simple, should be straight forward. But Kyle. Kyle. Kyle. Kyle. He runs to heather and tells her the whole plan. The point of not telling Heather was to not let Glo find out that her name has come up. I just... can’t with him anymore. And now Glo comes to me saying that Kyle’s name has come up and a few people are on board with voting for him. Honestly maybe it is time to blindside Kyle and get him out of the game.

So I didn't have much to write confessional but here's what went down in final 12. FINAL 12: Austin went around and told other players he was ready to flip. He tried to turn Kyle and Heather against each other. I'm not surprised because he is a really strong player so I thought he would be willing to do some dirty work. But I am too. I was the one starting his blindside, I went around and told Keegan&Kyle to let's vote out Austin. I was the one planting the seed in Heather's and Evan's head DAYS ago that we needed to get Austin out. Fortunately for me, my plans have all worked out and I managed to blindside a huge social + strategic threat! Even tho it was a crazy day I feel like I was able to control everything this round.

FINAL 11: Heather, once again, won immunity and I got 2nd place on the trustlist which double-edged sword. I was happy that I got a great placement but on the other hand it could easily put a target on my back. After the craziest round so far, I managed to make sure I still have strong relationship with Gloria, Heather and Evan but unfortunately I'm worried about the rest of the cast. I was the main person orchestrating Austin's blindside so I'm REALLY worried that people are coming for me. They know I'm willing to flip now and they know I'm not afraid of taking control/charge over the game. I was trying to stay low this round but I'm getting paranoid that I am the target. At first they were telling me the vote is Evan. HOWEVER 2 major events happened: Keegan is telling me that he's willing to flip against Kyle but I'm not certain about that AT ALL. Mac told me that their plan was to vote off GLORIA. I don't know what to believe at this point. My vote goes on Kyle but I might ask Evan to use his HII on me.

So glo is a target, but now keegans had it with kyle and is flipping? Iconic. Also i sent this to my host chat but cbf typing it up again: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Smd_ssc-sMkK4kUaHG-th237cFOUa5Gx/view?usp=drivesdk

As it stands right now, looks like Kyle is getting the boot. Heather, Glo, Coco, Stephen and myself are all voting for Kyle. Evan is voting him in spirit since he lost his vote from the last challenge. That leaves Kyle, Livingston, Mac and Dan all voting for Glo. 5-4 Kyle is gone. If Mac plays his extra vote, it’ll tie 5-5. Kyle and Glo won’t vote and it’ll be a 4-3 on the revote with Kyle still going home. That’s all fine and dandy unless Kyle plays whatever advantage it is that he got in the last challenge. Is it an extra vote? Is it a vote steal? Who knows! Depending on what it is and how he plays it, I might switch my vote back to Glo at tribal. On happier notes, if Glo survives this round she says we’ll protect each other until the final 6. That’s a pretty nice deal if she’s being honest. That would mean both Heather and Glo looking out for me in this game. As long as I’m not getting utterly blindsided tonight, I think things will work out for me no matter who goes home.

Okay so unmerging, yuck. But! It does provide a good opportunity. Now while my alliance does have the numbers here to take out livingston or mac, that can happen anytime. Eventually our alliance has to split, and everyone on the other tribe has worked together at some stage. So if they go to tribal instead that breaks up some bonds while also giving me time to solidify mine. Just hope we can win and hope that we merge back next round.

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swearronchanel · 8 years ago

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6.03 aka I’m still crying 2 hrs later

I have no intro, I did this in one watch but had to obviously edit my typing but well yea this episode crushed me. I’m still shook tbh ahh. Read away if you wish

oh shit I’m not ready

SISTER MJ💔💔😭

FREE SISTER MC

ugh omg I can’t, my hearts about to explode about my chest

The Somali mum is so pretty, Nadifa right?

Oh shit she tryna hide the mail

she’s staying we know that

Ahh the cute turner scene ☺️

SHELAGH MY BBY 😭😍 she looks so good & her little behive omg

“Angela and I don’t have a tendency towards hoarding” SAS MASTER FLEX OVER HERE LOVE IT

“I’m no Marie Antoinette, I will not eat cake..” BRB ALREADY CRYING UGH 😰😰

Look at Valarie actually working & being a nurse

oh shit she’s 9months whoops, she ain’t going no where

JFK on the radio!!

Trixie’s tense, I feel

“If we’re all heading for oblivion, we need to be prepared” Fred lol he’s prepared for it all

No more shock treatment yes 😭💔

damn it my chest hurts and I’m emotional

Shelagh’s bump in her uniform 😭💕

PHYLLIS’s FACE WHEN SHE PICKS UP THE DOLL LMAO I LOVE HER

“Very useful fashion features” so precious, are magazines her maternity wardrobe inspo? 😭

LMAO PHYLLIS “I’ve never needed an editorial to instruct me on how to put myself together and I’ve never had any complaints” SHE’s A GEM

LOL @ SHELAGH’s REACTION

Valarie shook

the reality of fgm ..

Sister MC 😰

DOCKERILL AND SISTER MJ OMG I LOVE IT

“How can I be confident your purpose is sincere?” RIGHT SISTER

“I’m very glad to hear it ” PHYLLIS AH, she’s here for it!! I might be too, i have to wait for next week

omg sister MC, she loves her habit 😰💕 why tf did they take it though??!

FREE SISTER MC 😭 YOU DO NOT FALL SHORT LOVE

“How brave for her” and you!😭

PHYLLIS AND TRIXIE >>

“I’m not sure I have the gumption” BBY 💕 you deserve the world!!!

“Failure isn’t fatal, but hesitation can be” Phyllis is so wise & a gift we don’t deserve

Fuck im crying again

WHO STOLE HER BIBLE !!?

ugh fuck Mr Kenley, we don’t like his bedside manner

Patrick doing research so quickly, I’m proud & Phyllis is woke, enlighten us all

VISIT SISTER MC & free her !!!

lol this little girl, stop touching shit

She’s cute though I guess

Ok Val saying the right thing

MY BBY SHELAGH looking adorable💕

TIM HAS A FRIEND! Lmao it seems like he has none because he’s always with his family. Maybe he’ll get a girlfriend next series haha

“It is you, lost to us no longer but here before us perfect and complete ” MY HEART IS FUCKING BROKEN OMG I AM A MESS

PROTECT ALL THE SISTERS 😭💕💕

YES SECURE HER DISCHARGE, ASAP

I’m crying??!!

PHYLLIS RUNNING THE CUBS

LMAO PHYLLIS YELLING AT FRED LOVE IT, SHE IS SO BADASS, A GEM

“My way of making amends” poor sister J it’s not your fault 💔

LMAO SISTER WINNIE FAKE DRIVING ALL WRONG IM DEAD

HER SCREAM HAHA

ugh looking at kenley makes me sick, go away

Sister MJ & SISTER J MAKING HER BED💕 AND THE BIBLE AND CANDY ON THE PILLOW OMGGG

Oh shit where’d nadifa go

SISTER MC IS COMING HOME 😭😭

oh shit that lady had her bible, let her keep it

aw she did

Oh no nadifa’s going into labor?? ah omg

SISTER MC IS HOME😰💖

“Simply by being here” I’m crying again

LOOK AT HER PRECIOUS SELF WHY WOULD THEY HURT HER

Cuban Missile crisis on the tv

Trixie giving sister MC special soap💔

“I’d rather you give her my love” omg 😭😭

Fred painting the windows 😂

“President Kennedy.. he could charm the birds out of the trees” hell yea he was charming, rip. I wonder if next series they’ll mention his assassination? & side note Natalie Portman better win that Oscar for Jackie tonight

Nadifa’s sister is named Deka, got it. She reminds me of one of my cousins

Val and Babs new bffs?

Oh shit she’s in labor for real

“No knife” omg

I’d be freaking TF OUT

AH SHIT SHE’s GONNA DELIVER THIS BABY

AHHH OMG IM SCREAMING

THE BABY IS OKAY, SHE’S OKAY OMG MY HEAD, MY CHEST, EVERYTHING HURTS

damn that was intense

Gold fucking star for Valarie though

“I longed for this baby Patrick, longed for it, prayed for it and now I’m wondering why my prayers were answered because I don’t know what sort of a world we’re bringing it into ” SHELAGH DONT CRY, Ima cry 😰💕

“We just have to hope and we’re good at that” UGH MORE TEARS, YES YOU GUYS ARE 😭💕💔

Delia making another 2 second appearance

“If God loves me and wants me to do this, why is he making it so hard” omg I’ve been tearing this whole episode

DAMN YOU CTM for hurting my hEART and making it better at the same time!

Who are all these extra nuns

Aw Nadifa, but her baby is precious

Sister MJ & MC killing me 💔

“It is no bad thing to be lost in a fog or at sea..” 😭😭😰😰

“Nurse bubsy” um bitch we don’t need that attitude right now

“We’re all going to hell in a handcart” indeed

lol Trixie wasn’t having it though she gave babs the only side eye 😂😭

Shit sister MC reading the paper no

I can’t imagine living through this crisis?! But like my grandparents did

The world was shook. But we’re shook now?? the world is constantly falling apart

Wait I love THIS SONG

DON’T FORGET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME….SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR MEEEEE💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

tom x babs, Delia with the photo of Pats!, fred x violet aw cute montage 💕 💔

Trixie looking spectacular ugh goals

“You’d think the world would’ve learned by now..” YEA TRIXIE WE’RE STILL SAYING THAT IN 2017

“London is your oyster” lol that phrase is funny af idk why 😂

Cute Trixie and Christopher moment though 😭

Patrick and Sister MC! “I was once as lonely..” I’m a w r e c k 😭💔

Trixie in those black pyjamas I still want

SISTER MC AND TRIXIE 😭💔💕

“I generally find that if you can summon the courage to sit through the bleakest day, then in the end the weather will change” 😭I needed that Trixie

“Nothing worse than being wrongly dressed for an occasion” omg she’s gonna ditch the habit

Val you said before there was no normal

THE FLAT IS EMPTY JUST LIKE MY FUckING HEART & SOUL THANKS TO THIS DAMN PROGRAM(ME)

ANGELA’S BABY STUFF

“Maybe I never gave up hope”

They actually fucking kissed again rip to me

“Lots of memories” yes “they don’t belong to the house, they’re ours. They come with us” YEA AND WITH ME TOO AH

IM AN EMOTIONAL PIECE OF GARBAGE, excuse me while jump out the window and throw myself away with the rest of the trash😭😭😭💕💕

BET THEY BORROWED PHYLLIS’S ROOF RACK AGAIN

“A lady never tells” ok Trixie 😉😏👀

CRISIS AVERTED !!!

“We live to see another day” mood every day in america tbh

Phyllis running to the radio😂

“I feel like an absolute fool” “then we’re a fine pair” Pair of fools ugh I’m cryin I love u fools

NORTHFIELD

oh shit, is Sister Mary Cynthia really going to leave the order or just start over? 😭

I know you didn’t get the memo yet son but no liquor for trix😲

My Trixie 😭 look how far she’s come 😭💕and she’s going to tell him soon and I’ll be crying and gushing with pride

Chin chin

THEYRE CAMPING OUT AH, THEN CAMPING TRIP REFERENCE

“We’re very lucky though, aren’t we” ugh MY HEART

SISTER MJ AND MC OMG 💔😭

my heart hurts. That’s all. Fuck I’m crying like real tears

Noo Deka is going to be cut😰😰

yo Val calm tf down, it’s fucked up but you can’t be yelling like that

Nadifa standing up for herself 😭

I can’t deal 💔

“What would you like to be called while your with us?” “If you don’t mind, and if I’m allowed to choose, I’d just like to be called by my name.. which is Cynthia” 😭give Bryony an award😭

“There are so many secret wounds, so many types of hidden scar.” VANESSA YOU CANT LEAVE ME CRYING ON THAT NOTE

Nadifa didn’t circumcise her daughter !!!

“The soul, being stronger than we think, can surges all mutilations and the marks upon it make it perfect and complete” VANESSA IM C R Y I N AND IM D E A D

I hope You all prepare for my funeral, pls arrive well dressed, dios te bendiga

Rest In Peace Gabby Rachel Nuñez, 1998-2017. Cause of death: too many feelings from call the midwife 💔💔

BONUS NEXT WEEK’S PREVIEW:

Susan Mullucks !! She’s so big

Boutta get prosthetic legs, my abuelo has one

“This isn’t funny Valarie” WHAT DUMB SHIT DID VAL SAY TO MY BBY SO I CAN SMACK HER

Trixie slaying though

I thought Mr Mullocks came around last series wtf?!

“Nurse Crane should stand down from duties until the situation is resolved” OMGGG NO

OMG NO SHE HIT THE ANTOINE KID WITH HER CAR NOOO

“If you caused harm to someone else would it not mask you question everything you life has come to stand for?” FUCK NEXT WEEK WILL BE JUST AS BAD FOR ME

PHYLLIS IS SOBBING, I AM SOBBING OMG IM NOT READY

#call the midwife #lets get it 1962 #im actual trash #IM A MESS #my commentaries™

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These Actors Are Notoriously Troublesome To Work With

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These Actors Are Notoriously Troublesome To Work With

Individuals in present enterprise love being within the highlight, however generally they let their egos get the very best of them. However whereas some have simply earned a fame for being downright terrible to work with, others have paid the last word value for his or her poor attitudes. From not memorizing their traces to being described as “soul-crushing” on set, these actors are notoriously tough to work with.

Did any of your favorites make the listing?

Regardless of making of thousands and thousands of by means of his movie work, Val Kilmer grew to become notoriously tough to work with through the mid-’90s. Richard Stanley directed Kilmer for 3 days in The Island of Dr. Moreau and revealed, ”Val would arrive, and an argument would occur.” John Frankenheimer changed Stanley and mentioned: “I don’t like Val Kilmer, I don’t like his work ethic, and I don’t need to be related to him ever once more.” Even Kilmer’s brother thought he was a narcissist. On the time, Kilmer was going by means of a divorce and was touring world wide to work on location — maybe that’s why his habits was so troubling?

In 1995, Joel Schumacher launched Batman Eternally, starring Kilmer because the caped crusader. The 2 had so many points with each other, at one level they refused to talk for 2 weeks throughout filming. Following the movie’s launch, Schumacher mentioned that working with Kilmer was insufferable, telling media shops: “He was being irrational and ballistic with the primary assistant director, the cameraman, the costume folks. He was impolite and inappropriate. He was infantile and unattainable. I used to be pressured to inform him that this is able to not be tolerated for another second. Then we had two weeks the place he didn’t communicate to me but it surely was bliss!”

Kilmer, who appeared in hit movies like The Doorways and Prime Gun early in his profession, has just lately battled throat most cancers and presently speaks with a rasp. He instructed CNN in 2017: “Fame is type of a multitude. You get handled otherwise, but it surely doesn’t have something to do with who you truly are.” He added: “I’d get upset when issues like Oscars and recognition failed to return my manner. I want to have extra Oscars than anyone.” Whereas he has appeared in quite a few movies for the reason that ’90s (in addition to some TV sequence), it seems the height of his profession has handed, perhaps because of his habits on set.

The subsequent actress had a promising profession forward of her, however then it crashed and burned.

In 2005, Chris Pine labored with Lohan on Simply My Luck. He referred to as the expertise and media consideration on the actress “an actual cyclone of madness, like being round The Beatles.” In 2007, there have been issues on the set of Georgia Rule, together with arriving late and never displaying as much as set in any respect. Morgan Creek Productions CEO James G. Robinson despatched her a letter, writing: “We’re effectively conscious that your ongoing all-night heavy partying is the actual cause on your so-called ‘exhaustion.’ We refuse to simply accept bogus excuses on your habits.” Her unprofessional habits even irked her co-star, Jane Fonda, who instructed her off.

In 2012 Lindsay Lohan made an look on Glee, but it surely was not a superb expertise for individuals who labored together with her. A supply from the present instructed E! Information that she was by no means on time and didn’t just like the job: “Lindsay was a complete nightmare. She was three hours late within the morning, and when she did lastly arrive, she simply didn’t need to be there. She didn’t need to work. She had not memorized her traces, and she or he saved disappearing so nobody may discover her … she has rubbed [the staffers] all of the fallacious manner by being so disrespectful of everybody else’s schedule.”

Lindsay Lohan later admitted to Oprah that she had an issue with tardiness. However she was more and more unreliable, and through her stint within the play Velocity The Plow in London, they needed to feed her the traces. She was dumped by a publicist and is reportedly tough to insure. Add that to her rap sheet of drug and alcohol offenses, and you may see why she’s struggled to achieve the trade. But, she retains getting supplied work. In keeping with Selection, she has been forged in season 2 of Rupert Grint’s sequence Sick Observe, set to air in 2018.

Subsequent, see how Edward Norton paid the last word value for being too pushy along with his artistic course.

In 2008, Edward Norton met with director Louis Leterrier to star in a reboot of Hulk. The actor agreed to the challenge on one situation: his options for the screenplay could be used within the script. Norton proceeded to make a considerable rewrite of the script only a few weeks earlier than capturing began, but it surely was far too late to alter something huge. The director added Norton’s adjustments, however Marvel hated it, notably the addition of extra dialogue and character improvement, which Norton had inserted into the script. When the Hulk returned as a part of The Avengers, Marvel changed Norton with Mark Ruffalo.

Edward Norton later wrote concerning the expertise on Facebook: “It appears it received’t work out for me…I sincerely hoped it may occur and be nice for everybody, but it surely hasn’t turned out as all of us hoped.” 4 years later he claimed that he simply didn’t like doing sequels. It wasn’t the primary time he messed with a script. In 2002, Edward Norton performed FBI profiler Will Graham within the Silence of the Lambs sequel Purple Dragon. When he confirmed up on set, he introduced the director Brett Ratner a number of pages of the script that he had rewritten (and never been requested to do). For sure, his enter was not appreciated.

Edward Norton has additionally fought with Paramount over contract negotiations, notably about showing in The Italian Job in 2002. The studio practically needed to sue the actor to look within the movie. On the set of Demise to Smoochy, he clashed with the costume designer as a result of he needed a swimsuit fabricated from hemp designed by Armani. The actor additionally demanded he make his personal edit of American Historical past X. Director Tony Kaye was so incensed, he instructed a reporter that Norton was “a narcissistic dilettante who raped the movie.” Norton’s most up-to-date movie, Collateral Magnificence, bombed on the field workplace.

Say it ain’t so! Is everybody’s favourite Glee star is definitely a nightmare to work with?

Naya Rivera starred alongside Lea Michele in Glee and the pair didn’t get alongside. Rivera recalled a time that their co-star Chris Colfer wrote an episode and introduced some canine with him to the set. Whereas Rivera didn’t title names, folks knew who she was speaking about when she wrote in her ebook that one explicit Glee star determined to “amp up her b**** issue” by making “an enormous deal concerning the canine, and demanded hand sanitizer any time one got here close to her.” The strain between the 2 girls bought so unhealthy, that their feud might have even price Rivera her job.

In 2014, Naya Rivera was so upset with Lea Michele’s habits on the set of the FOX present that she complained about it to the higher-ups. The very subsequent day Rivera discovered that she had been let go. She wrote in her ebook Sorry Not Sorry: Desires, Errors, and Rising Up: “So I assume you possibly can throw a b*** match, lock your self in your trailer, stall manufacturing but nonetheless allegedly discover time to leak tales to the press. I feel Rachel— erm, I imply Lea— didn’t like sharing the highlight. Ultimately, I do want that Lea and I had gotten alongside higher, however I’m not dropping sleep over it.”

Whereas engaged on Broadway’s Spring Awakening, Lea Michele reportedly freaked out when the air conditioner broke. Her colleague claimed the actress “saved threatening to name SAG concerning the unsafe working circumstances.” However regardless of her doubtful fame behind the scenes, Michele landed a job on the short-lived sequence Scream Queens, which was additionally created by Glee’s Ryan Murphy. She’s mentioned that she and Murphy are good associates. Michele is presently starring on The Mayor and says she seems as much as the careers of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. On her newest position, she mentioned: “I needed one thing that felt related in that type of trajectory for me.”

Discover out who one director described as “soul-crushing” subsequent.

Kevin Smith directed Bruce Willis in Cop Out and had a horrible time working with the motion star. He revealed in a 2011 interview: “It was tough. I’ve by no means been concerned in a scenario like that the place one part just isn’t within the field in any respect. It was f*****g soul-crushing.” He added that Willis was not solely an issue on set. He additionally didn’t need to pose for photos for use on the movie’s promotional poster. Smith famous, “I imply, lots of people are gonna be like, ‘Oh, you’re simply attempting responsible the film on him. ‘I had no f*****g assist from this dude in anyway.”

In 2015, Bruce Willis claimed he had scheduling conflicts relating to the stage adaption of Stephen King’s Distress and was pressured to drop out of Woody Allen’s interval piece Cafe Society. But the rumor was that Willis was fired as a result of he didn’t know the traces. Twitter person Tom O’Leary tweeted: “Yep. Fired. A buddy is on the movie. Bruce couldn’t bear in mind a line. Cue playing cards had been no assist. Solid had been dropping their minds.”

Sylvester Stallone labored with Willis on “Expendables three and though he didn’t title names, he tweeted a few co-star in 2013: “GREEDY AND LAZY …… A SURE FORMULA FOR CAREER FAILURE.”

Regardless of the issues Bruce Willis allegedly has had behind the scenes, he doesn’t appear to have an issue getting performing jobs. He starred in half a dozen movies in 2016 and 2017, though none of them had been huge cash makers. He additionally has loads on his plate for the approaching yr. He’s internet hosting the TV present Gershwin Prize for Well-liked Track and can seem within the kidnapping drama Acts of Violence. He’s additionally rumored to reprise his position as John McClane in Die Arduous Yr One. His movie Demise Want hits theaters within the spring of 2018 and he’ll additionally seem in The Bombing.

Discover out why everybody hates Chevy Chase subsequent.

Chevy Chase is notoriously laborious to work with, in response to many who’ve starred alongside the actor or directed him. Within the ebook Saturday Evening: A Backstage Historical past of Saturday Evening Dwell, the writers be aware that Chase was generally known as “a viciously efficient put-down artist, the kind who may discover the one factor someone was delicate about — a pimple on the nostril, maybe — after which child about it, mercilessly.” Chase would additionally mock the writers, telling them that their concepts weren’t superb. He gave little credit score to his colleagues throughout interviews, ordered folks round, bragged about his fame, and did numerous cocaine.

Chevy Chase was shut with SNL producer Lorne Michaels till he abruptly stop the present on the finish of his contract. He additionally fired his supervisor. In keeping with one author, “Chevy was a scumbag the way in which he left. Deceitful and dishonest about the entire thing.” Chase mentioned his cause for leaving was “cash. A number of cash.” He additionally ticked off SNL co-stars comparable to Jane Curtin and Invoice Murray. In 1985, he steered homosexual forged member Terry Sweeney seem in a sketch the place they weighed him each week to see if he had AIDS. Within the ’90s, Chase requested a feminine author to pleasure him.

Regardless of his fame for being very tough, Chevy Chase landed a job on the TV comedy Neighborhood in 2009. He famously feuded with present creator Dan Harmon, who leaked a profane voicemail the actor had left him. Chase additionally fully alienated his co-stars, a lot of whom had been girls. Yvette Brown as soon as mentioned: “Perhaps he was from a time when girls weren’t empowered sufficient to talk up.” He’s appeared in a number of movies since leaving the present in 2014, a lot of which have been bit components. 2015’s Trip grossed simply $58 million on the field workplace and acquired simply 26 % on Rotten Tomatoes.

Do you know Jenny from the block has a nasty fame?

Jennifer Lopez reportedly has an extended listing of calls for film execs should adjust to if she stars in a movie. She’s additionally been identified to have a match if issues don’t go her manner. She instructed the Hollywood Reporter in 2016: “I used to be at all times fascinated by how I may see (a person) being late or being belligerent to a crew and it being completely acceptable. In the meantime, I’d present up 15 minutes late and be berated. Like, we’re not allowed to have sure opinions and even be obsessed with one thing, or they’ll be like, ‘God, she’s actually tough.’ It’s like, ‘Am I? Am I tough as a result of I care?’”

Jennifer Lopez instructed the Hollywood Reporter that she doesn’t like being generally known as a diva as a result of she isn’t one. “I bought a moniker of being ‘the diva,’ which I by no means felt I deserved — which I don’t deserve — as a result of I’ve at all times been a tough employee, on time, doing what I’m imagined to do, and getting that label since you attain a specific amount of success,” she defined. She revealed that she usually feels “crippled to voice her opinion.” She added, “Particularly as a result of sure administrators and the boys’ membership that they type could make you’re feeling like, ‘Oh, I can’t say something.’”

Jennifer Lopez, who can be a really profitable singer, has labored steadily on the massive and small screens all through her profession. Regardless of her fame for being a diva, she has no downside discovering individuals who will work together with her. She presently stars as a police officer within the TV drama Shades of Blue. In 2018, she is going to seem within the romantic comedy Second Act and the made-for-TV film Bye Bye Birdie Dwell! She is engaged on some music with DJ Khaled and collaborating with Cardi-B. She additionally seems in Guess Denims’ spring 2018 advert marketing campaign. Privately, Lopez retains busy together with her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez.

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Contemplating that Charlie Sheen was fired from the present he starred on, Two And A Half Males, it comes as no shock that he’s tough to work with. His battle with alcohol and medicines was in plain sight on the set of the hit TV present, as costars and the crew mentioned there have been occasions when Sheen “couldn’t get it collectively” they usually needed to cease filming. Whether or not he was offended, absent, or couldn’t bear in mind his traces, it was extraordinarily disruptive and pushed everybody to the purpose the place Sheen needed to be reduce.

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At his peak, Charlie Sheen was the very best paid actor on tv, but it surely additionally ended up destroying his possibilities of changing into the true actor he dreamed of changing into. At one level, he was being paid $1.eight million per episode within the sequence Two and a Half Males which individuals regarded him as charming when he first began. Nevertheless, folks started to note a change in Sheen as soon as the cash began coming in. It’s been attributed that the cash in addition to the identical outdated jokes on the present ultimately drove him loopy and sucked the present proper out of him.

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In 2017, Charlie Sheen instructed NBC’s As we speak Present that he was recognized as HIV-Optimistic and that a couple of folks knew about it, but demanded cash so as to maintain it a secret. He simply needed to clear the air and let everybody know in order that he now not needed to stay with this secret. Nevertheless, he wasn’t going to only let his analysis get the higher of him. In 2017, Sheen was in two movies titled mad Households and 9/11, proving that he isn’t totally out of the sport simply but. We’re positive that we are able to anticipate some extra motion from Sheen within the close to future.

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Though Russel Crowe is called a powerhouse actor, starring in action-packed but tasteful movies comparable to Gladiator, Grasp, and Commander: Far Facet of the World and extra. Apparently, all of his power and bruteness doesn’t simply keep behind the digicam. He has been identified get fairly rowdy on and off of the set of his movies. He’s no stranger to bodily altercations and different emotional habits. On the set of Gladiator, he even bought so upset with movie producer Brank Lustig, that he needed out of the manufacturing for worry of his personal life.

Alongside his brief fuse, Crowe has additionally been identified to make quite crude feedback about girls that he doesn’t discover to be as offensive as they are surely. In an interview with Australian Ladies’s Weekly, he commented that, “I feel you’ll discover that the lady who’s saying that the roles have dried up is the lady who at 40, 45, 48, nonetheless need to play the ingénue, and might’t determine why she’s not being forged as a 21-year-old”. The largest downside with that is that he instructed this to a lady’s journal which definitely didn’t entice many females to need to work with as they as soon as may need.

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But, his performing speaks for itself and it hasn’t appeared to cease too many administrators, producers, or different actors/actresses from nonetheless eager to work with him. He has starred in quite a few award-winning movies, and he’s not probably the most hated actor in Hollywood. He received the Academy Award for Greatest Actor for his work in Gladiator, been nominated twice extra for a similar award, and has received quite a few others. he’s been persistently making motion pictures all through the years and even has an upcoming film in 2018 titled Boy Erased. Though he could also be just a little tough across the edges, Russel Crowe is much from completed with performing.

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Because it seems whereas engaged on Star Trek for all of these years, William Shatner was not all that well-liked and was identified to have quite a few feuds occurring with completely different members of the forged. He was described as being jealous and at all times needing to be the focal point. In 2015, this stubbornness was demonstrated when Shatner determined to not go to Leonard Nimoy’s funeral due to a feud the 2 had that predated Star Trek. Though he says that he unintentionally missed his flight, that was no shock to anyone.

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One in every of Shatner’s most well-known feuds was with George Takei which has been occurring for over 5 a long time now. This animosity was fairly apparent through the Roast of William Shatner on Comedy Central when Takei actually laid in on Shatner to the purpose that it was clearly private. Though the purpose is to be as harsh as potential, it bought just a little actual when Takei closed with the assertion “F***okay you and the horse you rode in on”. In an interview with Invoice Maher, Takei even went on to say that he was so laborious to work with, that he was the one forged member that didn’t know Takei was homosexual.

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Lately, Shatner has appeared on the NBC actuality mini-series Higher Late Than By no means, which was concerning the adventures of Shatner and three different ageing celebrities as they traveled the world. He additionally has co-founded a comic book ebook sequence which wone the 2017 Unbiased Writer Ebook Awards’ Excellent Books of the Yr Unbiased Voice Award. In 2017, he additionally appeared within the animated sequence My Little Pony: Friendship is magic the place he was the voice of the character Grand Pear. Clearly, Shatner has been taking his older years to do his personal factor exterior of performing and testing the waters for brand spanking new ventures.

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It’s no secret that Mel Gibson has had a little bit of a rocky previous in his points with alcoholism, anti-Semitic remarks, and violent cellphone calls to his spouse. However working with him apparently wasn’t all sunshine lollipops and rainbows both. Round 12 years in the past, Mel Gibson received the title of probably the most hated man in Hollywood, which made many individuals draw back from working with him for quite a few causes. He was seen as a legal responsibility, violent, offended, and fully unpredictable. Many believed that he would truly by no means find yourself working once more due to his habits and noticed working with him as a loss of life sentence. That was till he cleaned up his act.

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Andrew Garfield revealed that he was “warned off” working with Mel Gibson on the movie Hacksaw Ridge, arguably the movie that rocketed him into stardom after his breakthrough Spiderman position. Garfield instructed discuss present host Graham Norton that Mel’s previous fame in not simply Hollywood however life, generally, was “an enormous factor for me to have a look at” previous to signing the contract to work on the movie. he mentioned that he’d learn and heard about every little thing that had occurred though he nonetheless admired him as an actor. However he wanted to fulfill him so as to make up his thoughts. Nevertheless, after assembly him, he knew that he’d moved on from his previous transgressions.

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Though Mel Gibson had made fairly the title for himself on either side of the spectrum some years again, his current work has proven some clear promise for the long run. After his DUI, anti-Semitic and racial remarks in opposition to African Individuals, it appeared that each one hope was misplaced for Gibson. But in 2016, he got here out along with his first directing position since 2006 along with his movie Hacksaw Ridge. He went on to obtain a directing honor on the Hollywood Movie Awards accompanying a standing ovation for his general comeback. Though it took 10 years, plainly Gibson is again and able to play ball once more.

Again in 1979, Meryl Streep instructed TIME that not solely was Dustin Hoffman tough to work with however that he has sexually harassed her the primary time they met whereas she was auditioning for Kramer vs. Kramer. Describing the interview to TIME, Steep mentioned: “He got here as much as me and mentioned, ‘I’m Dustin—burp—Hoffman,’ and he put his hand on my breast,” Streep mentioned. “What an obnoxious pig, I assumed.”

Steep went on to get the half and she or he and Hoffman famously clashed on set. In a single occasion, Meryl steered altering a climactic scene to make clear her character’s motivation. When writer-director Robert Benton agreed, Hoffman reportedly exploded and mentioned: “Meryl, why don’t you cease carrying the flag for feminism and simply act the scene?”

On prime of his now well-known beef with Meryl Streep, many others have echoed her sentiment and mentioned Dustin Hoffman is tough to work. A number of folks imagine that is do to him being a perfectionist. Wanting artistic management over every little thing associated to his efficiency in a challenge, the 80-something star even admits he’s tough. This isn’t too stunning, contemplating The Graduate star has had such an extended and profitable profession spanning greater than 5 a long time. Though he’s earned a fame for being very off-putting on set, it hasn’t curtailed his profession, and he has continued to be forged in quite a lot of roles all through the years.

If one factor’s for positive, Dustin Hoffman is effectively conscious of his fame for being tough to work with and isn’t afraid to say that he thinks this label is unfair, contemplating different actor’s unhealthy habits. “I stay in a neighborhood the place there are rather more objectionable issues being completed than disagreeing with a director,” Hoffman instructed The Guardian. “I imply, Jack Nicholson threw a tv set at Roman Polanski, Invoice Murray picked up the producer and threw her within the water, and Gene Hackman would throw a director from one finish of the room to a different, and I at all times thought, why have I bought this fame…”

Gwyneth Paltrow has had a formidable profession during the last 20 years. She’s starred within the Oscar-winning Shakespeare In Love, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Se7en, simply to call a couple of. There’s little doubt that the star is proficient, however she isn’t probably the most favored star both.

On a number of events, it’s been mentioned that Paltrow isn’t simple to work with because of her coldness and demanding nature on set. In keeping with IMDB, “Paltrow is alleged to be ultra-competitive and may be unfriendly to folks she sees as rivals. She apparently refused to talk to Scarlett Johansson on the set of Iron Man 2.”

What makes Gwyneth Paltrow’s case much more fascinating is that not solely is she notoriously unhealthy to work with, however she is seemingly hated by…everybody. At the least in response to Star Journal, she is. In 2013, the publication named her the “Most Hated Celeb.” And whereas they didn’t listing causes, it’s simple to see that they aren’t alone of their opinion. Google “Gwyneth Paltrow annoying quotes” and greater than 266,000 outcomes seem. However why precisely does everybody really feel so negatively concerning the star? Now we have a hunch….

Gwyneth Paltrow has earned herself a fame for being one of the vital pretentious stars on the market. However maybe what provides insult to damage is that she is so contradictory, claiming she’s identical to us however then at all times reminding us she’s higher. Affiliate editor Louis Peitzman says: “ the entire concept that she insists she’s relatable and like everybody else, however she makes it clear again and again that she’s simply not.”

Need proof? Listed below are a couple of memorable Paltrow quotes: “I’m actually (expletive) good at my job. People who find themselves fascinating and good know that, and that’s all that issues.” “I’m who I’m; I can’t fake to be someone who makes $25,000 a yr.” And naturally, “I might quite smoke crack than eat cheese from a can.”

Christian Bale had maybe one of the vital well-known on-set blow-ups ever, which has solidified him as one of the vital notoriously tough actors to work with in Hollywood. Whereas filming Terminator: Salvation, director of pictures Shane Hurlbut apparently interrupted an intense motion scene. Bale was greater than livid and fully exploded on set.

Bale halted all work and commenced shouting: “Am I going to stroll round and rip your (expletive) lights down, in the midst of a scene? Then why the (expletive) are you strolling proper by means of? Ah-da-da-dah, like this within the background. What the (expletive) is it with you? What don’t you (expletive) perceive?

Bale’s rant went on for practically 5 complete minutes as he proceed berating Hurlbut. Sadly for Bale, video of his episode was leaked and now stay on the web perpetually.

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The 5 nicest things that happened on this week's 'Game of Thrones.'

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Welcome to “A Tune of Pleasant and Fire” Upworthy’s weekly collection recapping one particular of the most brutal displays on Tv set. Considering that brutality is not really in our wheelhouse, Eric March has taken it upon himself to dig deep, twist and change, and squint really hard to see if he can locate the light of kindness in all the darkness. He could not normally triumph, but by gosh if he will not try out his greatest.

Here’s what he found on this week’s "Video game of Thrones."

If 7 years of bumping all over Westeros has taught me anything, it's that the activity giveth, and the activity taketh away. No a lot more so than for all those of us who recappeth the activity on the internet.

Inadequate snowy horsemen. Impression by Helen Sloan/HBO.

Very last week was comprehensive of human kindness. This week, not so a lot. So ... I am likely to do issues a very little in a different way.

I am likely to summarize the down and dirty of what occurred in each individual place. Then, I am likely to give the nicest individual in that place specific props. An award, of kinds. Named soon after the kindest, gentlest soul ever to take a look at there.

Let us give this a shot, shall we?

Dragonstone

The episode opens just a couple times (weeks? months? What timescale are we operating at below yet again, anyway?) into Daenerys' triumphant homecoming to Dragonstone, the place she and Varys are just not receiving alongside.

The spymaster tries to whisper sweet, manipulative nothings to the breaker of freaking chains to no avail since, of course, there's the little subject of Varys striving to have Dany killed way again in time one particular. Varys does manage to slip again into the dragon queen's superior (or, let's be sincere, medium) graces by enjoying the finish and overall honesty card and declaring his loyalty to the continent's smallfolk, a worry Daenerys purports to share, even however she will soon be raining dragonfire down on a reasonable proportion of them.

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Later on, Melisandre displays up for some light exposition about gender neutral pronouns in high Valyrian, and Dany's 4/5 badass feminine war council hash out their fight plans for using again the 7 Kingdoms. Could Tyrion's encyclopedic understanding of the Casterly Rock sewer procedure finally be about to spend off?

Probably not if Daenerys heeds Olenna's information to "dismiss all adult men."

On the eve of fight, Missandei and Grey Worm choose they cannot disguise their terribly hidden thoughts from each individual other any more. What follows is about as tender a really like scene as we are probably to ever get on "Video game of Thrones," which signifies...

The Shireen Baratheon Award of Generosity goes to: Missandei and Grey Worm: She for educating a eunuch how to really like and he for seemingly getting the only gentleman on possibly continent who's read of cunnilingus. I signify, do the gals have to set it in a raven, guys? This is not rocket science.

Winterfell

In reaction to an invitation from Tyrion, Jon and Davos explore plans to satisfy up with Daenerys and her dragons — and Sansa is like, "You guys."

Then, Jon tells all the northern and Eyrie lords about his prepare to get down with a Targaryen restoration — anything none of them are particularly stoked about, supplied Dany's target on killing lords and masters and the human burning that occurred through the very last go-all over — to conserve the environment from the White Walkers and Sansa is like, "YOU Fellas."

Contrary to earlier iterations of the Stark-adult men-go-nobly-unto-their-certain-doom display, equally Jon and Sansa type of have a stage below. Sansa is darn certain correct that Jon is way way too trusting of some self-appointed queen whose dad killed their grandpa and uncle only, like, 15 years back. But Jon really has seen the White Walkers, and they really are scary, and they really do need the dragons to re-useless them. Anyway, the total issue finishes with Jon naming Sansa temporary Warden of the North in his absence, which is anything his dad/solution uncle never ever would have carried out.

Somewhere in there, Jon grabs Littlefinger by the neck in the crypt, since Stark adult men grabbing Littlefinger by the neck normally seems to conclusion nicely, and tells him to lay off Sansa, which will undoubtedly materialize since Littlefinger respects the needs of other people, particularly Stark adult men who seize him by the neck.

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Finally, Jon trots off towards his future and Sansa manages to give 'em a lil' wave goodbye.

But her eyes are still plainly screaming, "YOU Fellas!!!!"

And the Maester Luwin Medallion of Best Kindness goes to: If you consider about it, it was really great of the tombs of earlier generations of Starks to offer a hard surface area for Jon to strangle Littlefinger on. Even if it was shorter-lived and Jon will probably live to regret it before way too lengthy, boy did Littlefinger have it coming.

Oldtown

Deep in the stacks, Archmaester Ebrose and Sam argue above the title of Ebrose's Westerosi heritage thriller about all the wars we just observed materialize above the earlier 6 seasons — Ebrose thinks it really desires to pop, although Sam thinks it need to be a lot more "poetic." (If you were ever wanting to know if HBO and George R. R. Martin haggled above "Video game of Thrones" compared to "A Tune of Ice and Fireplace," for the collection title nicely ... now we probably know.)

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In the meantime Jorah is no longer zombie-managing Sam from the confines of his mobile — instead, he is sitting in a dank area getting a depressing prognosis and contemplating suicide-by-sword.

It truly is a reduction, then, when Sam ways him with a tray comprehensive of sharp metal implements, a jug of rum, and a prepare to heal him by straight-up carving the disorder off Jorah's system. It truly is a gross course of action, manufactured all the grosser by an conclusion-of-scene match slash between Jorah's gooey again knifings and a bowl of creamy soup hundreds of miles away. I signify ... GOSH.

And the Little Sam Prize for Pure Goodness goes to: Sam. Definitely. For practically scraping the leprosy off Jorah's again. Occur. On.

The Riverlands

New off a righteous all over-the-fire chill session with Ed Sheeran, Arya catches up with Warm Pie (Warm Pie!) who offers her a killer pie crust suggestion and fills her in on the goings-on with her remarkably alive siblings, which gets the little assassin sidetracked on her mission to eliminate Cersei and factors her north.

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Later on on, striving to heat herself with the world's most pitiful fire, Arya finds Nymeria! Her direwolf! And asks her to occur again to Winterfell with her! And since this is "Video game of Thrones," she does and they live fortunately ever soon after!

Just kidding. The direwolf unceremoniously trots in the reverse course. Because, as Arya realizes, "that's not her." (Not, as in practically not her, but as in that's not her design to occur alongside. Evidently, this was a reference to a line from time one particular? Gotta continue to be earlier the credits, I guess.)

And the Brienne of Tarth Honor of Heartwarmingness goes to: Warm Pie, for supplying Arya his solution pie recipe. First brown the butter, before slaughtering your enemies' loved ones members and baking their digits into the filling. Gonna stow that one particular away for Thanksgiving.

The high seas.

Underneath deck, all is clean sailing in the Iron Fleet on its way to obtain the Dornish army. The Sand Snakes lay in their hammocks fantasizing about the various Lannisters they are likely to whip/throwing star to demise although Yara and Ellaria get to know one particular a different a very little-to-a-good deal better.

Of course, then Uncle Euron ruins the second when he arrives flying in like the guide singer of Rhode Island's third greatest Iron Maiden tribute band and spoils almost everything, slaughtering various extras and the two Sand Snakes you probably did not care about, although using the one particular Sand Snake you also did not care about but at the very least undoubtedly acknowledged, Ellaria, and Yara hostage. Confronted by his father's brother holding his sister at ax-stage, Theon takes a deep breath, screws his bravery to the sticking spot, and ... bravely jumps into the sea.

Oh nicely. You can expect to get him next time, Theon.

And the Ser Davos Seaworth Herald of Compassion goes to: Random piece of shipwreck, for holding Theon afloat soon after he abandons ship. Probably he does not are entitled to it — he sexually harassed his sister, killed two harmless farm boys, and marketed out the overall North to a crazed serial killer — but hey, everybody warrants a 27th possibility. Right? Way to occur as a result of in the clutch, hunk of driftwood!

Random Acts of Niceness

It was great of all those wolves not to eat Arya's horse, who was undoubtedly like "screw this" all over that overall scene.

Varys is a "little-d" democrat? Could we be headed towards a revolution of the Westerosi political procedure? Five years from now, will we be arguing about Pentosi interference in the Targaryen-Lannister election?

Ser Davos appreciates how to examine! All all those lessons with Shireen finally compensated off. Thanks, Shireen! Speculate whatsoever occurred to that scamp.

That's all for now, folks! Be part of me next week when hopefully Daenerys and Jon bro out above their vinyl collections, the Evening King helps paint the Wall a lovely burnt umber, and Randall and Dickon Tarly's father-son highway trip again to Horn Hill finishes in a tearful activity of capture.

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