#it has destroyed me

[sapphicfandompirate]

I did overall like Our Flag Means Death season 2. But it definitely suffered from the production or whoever that decided to only give them 8 episodes and 30 minutes per episode. And the budget cuts, I can see what the writers, Jenkins, Taika and the others were going for, and I think they did amazing with what they had. But I really don't think the finale had a satisfying payoff. So many characters and character arcs had to be cut out, and the ending just felt rushed. There's a lot of moments I enjoyed, but more that I wish we had gotten.

I was honestly confused that Ed and Stede seemed to accept Zheng's partnership, but then they claimed an abandoned shack to open an inn? They had so many issues to work out, and instead it was just magically resolved. We didn't get any communication between them, no talking it over at all. No discussions with the crew or emotional goodbyes. They were just...there? Did they take Ed's treasure? How are they going to rebuild their shack? And also uh guys Izzy is buried in your front yard. That's a choice.

And Ed himself, he killed people this season! He killed a lot of people in the finale. I really wish we had gotten to explore that consequences of that, and any of his emotional state. Stede as well really, I can see how he would agree to retire and own an inn with Ed, but it feels like it does such a disservice to both of their characters to have that discussion off camera.

And oh boy howdy Izzy Hands.

I love Izzy. I love his character arc. But I am so conflicted about his death. I was sobbing from the moment he was shot, I had to go back and rewatch everything to take it all in. Now, normally, I'm not opposed to character deaths, I think they can be a very strong emotional plot point, and I can sort of see what they were going for. But maybe it was due to the time restraints, but I was really upset. He got such a lovely queer story, and newly disabled, and it just kind of felt shitty. I got the death vibes the whole season, but like the other stuff, the payoff was just not there. If there is a season 3, I don't know if I want him to stay dead, or do some supernatural shit with him and Buttons.

There's a lot of things I liked about this season, don't get me wrong! I loved Zheng and Auntie, Pete and Lucius (I cried during their wedding, and cheered at the historical accuracy of mateys!), I really liked Jackie, the crew's interactions with each other were so wholesome, and there's probably a lot more but I'm still processing the finale. I just wish we had more time and budget to really let the writers and actors shine, because there were so many great actors and beautiful moments.

Overall I enjoyed it, and while I hope we get a season 3, I really hope it doesn't suffer from the time and budget cuts that season 2 got.

[lil-cattz]

Pretty much told my teacher his class makes me suicidal lol

[highlyillogicalandroid]

I think. I think I need another few weeks to lie here and think about Good Omens and ACHE before I can be a functioning member of society again.

[muffinlance]

My baby daughter got her adorable puffin-print dress absolutely CAKED in mud crawling around the yard and my first thought was "oh no her beautiful dress"

And my second thought was "oh huh it really WOULD be easy to unconsciously steer her away from playing in the dirt. Unlike my son, whose outfits are usually some kind of solid dark easily washed pants plus a shirt that doesn't trail in the dirt like a dress does."

Anyway something something gender roles start getting shoved on kids from literal birth, but with a little time to think about things, YOU TOO can let your children of any gender absolutely destroy their clothes in the dirt pit they're digging in your garden

[obriengf]

27 pages and 9k words later

And I have finished that damn fuckibg assignment

[egophiliac]

still ruminating over Lost In the Book With Spooky Skeletons Part 1, so here's a selection of some of my favorite little bits! (...some more loosely paraphrased than others) (I just feel like Idia has no room to criticize in general, okay)

anyway, I'm sure we're just going to have a fun time celebrating Halloween and nothing bad is going to happen whatsoever! :)

[thebrainrotsreal]

Drew this real quick because I fucking love these two so much ???? Especially Bee. I wish they interacted more so badly. PLEASE.

Also learning how to draw these guys.. slowly.

[valar-did-me-wrong]

I don't think I'll be the same after watching that whole scene.

Celebrimbor in the new Rings of Power trailer outright sobbing 😭

It's okay, I didn’t need my heart anyway.

[vaguely-concerned]

the fact that iron bull opens his recruitment conversation with pretending he doesn't quite remember the name of the the inquisition's ambassador. Jose-what's-her-name-again. he's just a big dumb jock no thoughts head empty mercenary who likes fighting and drinking don't worry about lil old me inquisitor! I'll hit things for you if you'd like as long as you pay me! ],) and then right after he reveals he's a spy he drops that he knows not only the name of your spymaster and how she operates but also her haircolour. (but like in a safely bro-y way tho! make that fighting and drinking and fucking! I'll be useful to you but in a real meathead non-threatening kind of way I'll be too busy bedding chantry sisters to do any real harm ],) continue to not worry about lil old me inquisitor!)

god bull you're so multidimensionally and fine-tunedly full of shit I love you so much fhdksah

[beebfreeb]

If I saw a nutcracker nobody could stop me

[pocket-size-cthulhu]

If you are a person who doesn't like Frodo Baggins I am taking you by the shoulders. I am shaking you gently. I am asking you if you've ever had to try to do something overwhelming. I am asking you if you've ever had to carry on in the face of insurmountable despair. I am asking if you've ever carried burdens no one else could know of. I am asking if you've never seen yourself in the monstrous. I'm asking you if you've ever been unable to trust your own mind. I am asking if your mental health has ever made you unreasonable. I'm asking if you've ever been too weak to take care of yourself, too weak to do the right thing in the end, too weak to do what, in your heart of hearts, you want to do. I'm asking if you've ever been too small to make a significant difference and if you tried anyway. I'm asking if you've ever faltered under something heavy placed on your shoulders. I'm asking if you've ever taken the next step despite never wanting to move again.

If you haven't yet, you will.

[yet-another-haven-of-dollya]

N.N.N is over, it's time for D.D.D

[paperglader]

i just feel like someone should take one for the team and write the fanfic where miss homotron goes to dragonstone on foot, meets her situationship’s new lover, and immediately goes like blind with jealousy and fury (rhaenyra, as always when alicent’s near, looks and behaves like a very confused kicked puppy)

i just need homotron and saphotron to meet, so the real war can begin

[gvaine]

5.05 The Disir

[sketchy-tour]

Blame eechytooru for Beta Wally taking up so much free real estate in my mind. And blame work for as to why I am posting...MORE sketches. But! These were some Wally practice cause I'm never happy with how I draw him but also just...ya know. *Gestures to the art

Anyway. Beta Wally am I right? Yea??? Yea....

....Yea

[cultofasparagus]

Ok, ok, but the way Simon misremembers this moment

and the way he says 'goodbye brain' right before this so it makes it seem like that was going to be his last thought

and and the way it's what gives him the final push he needs to finally summon golbetty