#it sounds bonkers

[my-wee-hughie]

Spoilers for episode 8 for anyone interested 😈

(This will be long)

These are from what VoughtHQ over on Instagram revealed. They are tidbits of what's going to happen. I don't know the order or circumstances of the events but...

The Shifter can read people's thoughts and memories when she touches people.

She retains the memories of every single person she turns into.

She needs to top up her appearance so she needs Annie nearby.

She's bullet proof.

She is envious of Annie's life.

She attempts and fails to assassinate Robert Singer.

Singer and The Boys are put in a bunker for protection.

Shifter records Singer admitting he planned to kill Neuman.

Singer gets arrested.

Hughie proposes to the Shifter, believing it's Annie, and they have sex again.

He gives her his mums engagement ring.

Real Annie has been locked away for 10 days until she gets out.

She gets into a big bloody fight with the Shifter, eventually killing her.

Annie takes the engagement ring off of the Shifter's corpse and waves it in Hughie's face.

She's angry and upset but understands he was tricked and has him get tested for any STD's.

Grace Mallory wants to lock Ryan away.

Ryan kills Mallory when he pushes her back too hard.

He also kills a nurse on purpose and enjoyed it.

Butcher witnesses both deaths and is horrified.

Butcher joins The Boys in the bunker.

His powers are seen for the first time.

He has tentacles coming out of his chest.

Neuman being a Supe is revealed to the world.

Neuman is in the bunker with The Boys.

Butcher lifts Neuman up in the air with his tentacles.

Hughie begs him not to kill her.

Butcher rips her in half right in front of The Boys.

The Boys decide to leave the country and say their goodbyes.

Hughie and Annie are driving when they get into a car crash.

They're surrounded by Vought armed soldiers and Cindy.

Annie can't save Hughie so flies off and leaves him.

MM is knocked out by Love Sausage when he's in an airport bathroom.

Kimiko and Frenchie are about to board a boat.

Kimiko is attacked by Sam and is pinned to the ground.

Cate controls Frenchie into a van.

Kimiko shouts her first words when she can't help Frenchie.

Butcher drives off with Joe, happy.

Homelander orders all Supes in Vought Tower to kill all non Supes.

Deep kills Evan (marketing guy).

New Noir kills Also Ashley.

Firecracker shoots a random human in the back.

Deep tries to kill Ashley.

Ashley takes Compound V and ends up writhing on the ground as her skin starts to fall off.

Homelander and Calhoun visit Soldier Boy.

[hydrus101]

One of my favorite things about season five so far, especially after everything that happened with the Witch, is how John talks to Arthur.

He sounds so gentle, so genuine, so concerned for the well-being of his friend, and it breaks my heart to pieces. Listening back to the previous seasons really nails home how much John as a character has shaped himself and grown, even in an episode that revolved primarily around Arthur's guilt and grief. John sounds at peace almost, having found and cemented the parts of himself that he wants to keep, having finally sculpted out that identity he has been fighting tooth and claw for this entire time.

It's so unshakably obvious that isn't the Entity from Part One, smooth and suave and viciously angry at the world and the things beyond his control. This is John, kind and caring and, perhaps, maybe, a little petty in regards to a certain rotting skull.

[salamispots]

read a manga and went a little bonkers

[legionofpotatoes]

My annual invocation to play The Pathless to anyone that will listen

[not-the-coffee-machine4]

Roger Taylor’s vocal range is so insanely slept on like tell me why I was just reading about countertenors and Wiki saying they tend to top out generally at E5 and Roger’s RECORDED DEMONSTRATE-ABLE vocal range is Bb1-E6. SIX. A whole OCTAVE above what was listed. And even calling him a tenor or countertenor is misleading ‘cause there’s somewhat of an implication that he can’t sing low LET ME REMIND YOU I JUST SAID B FLAT ONE. ONE. (I know voice type is where you’re generally most comfortable not just what you’re physically capable of and he seemed to naturally fall into the high range and etc etc don’t get technical with me rn) That is one note lower than Freddie’s highest and seven notes lower than Freddie’s lowest. Why does nobody talk about this like that’s insane??

[dollypopup]

If Debling isn't good enough for Fran, as the Queen herself says, because he's boring and has nothing to really offer save a title

If what Debling can offer isn't good enough for Edwina, IE: a life of security without love like what Anthony was willing to provide for her

If what Debling represents, an absent figure in a household who does not invite his wife into his plans and interests isn't a good outcome for Portia, who preaches about marrying for security and then ends up scrounging for it, regardless

Why does fandom insist that Penelope has to settle for him? That he'd be a 'better option'? Why is it that she's the one who should have hopped on the first guy with a vague interest in her and tepid emotions when Colin is right there and actually desires her? Why are other women in the series allowed to prioritize love and dream of happy endings regardless of the consequences and outcomes but Penelope should be content with being the warden of a big house as her husband fucks off without her? Why is it that all these characters deserve romances and caring but Penelope should have accepted a title and an estate and being alone?

As if Colin can't provide her security. As if Colin doesn't show interest in her and listen to her. As if he's not from a good family and will also elevate her standing in society through their marriage. As if Penelope has ever been the kind of woman to go title hunting. As if Penelope finds any kind of solace in being alone. As if Penelope isn't actively looking for connection.

Peeps who think Debling is in any way a good fit for her hate Colin, but y'all clearly hate Penelope more, because what are you even talking about? Debling opened the door after getting permission to ask to marry her and didn't even smile. Colin throws open the carriage door and does the stride of pride to show her off to his family with a grin on his face. Debling dumps her with the first SNIFF he gets of her having interest in someone else. Colin runs off after her to beg her to give him a chance and not to marry the other dude. Debling wants to leave her alone in a big house as he goes on adventures. Colin cannot go traveling without writing to her and sharing the world with her.

Penelope deserves the best just as the other women of this series do. Penelope deserves to be loved in every way- with acts of service (the balloon scene, setting up a ballroom in Bridgerton House so they can flirt), with quality time (all their lessons), with touch (carriage, dances, kisses aplenty), with words of affirmation (you are Penelope Featherington, never forget that, you are clever and warm, you do not need lessons), with gifts (a ring on her finger, a house she can make a home with him together). With big gestures like running off after her and small moments like looking for her in every room.

I'm sick of Debling. I'm sick of people who don't recognize that he had 0 emotion toward Penelope save for 'she'll do'. That he liked that she was honest and alone and didn't share his interests. That she would be content with the scraps he was willing to offer her. Not passion. Not sharing. Not cultivating a life together. Not love. Not anything except money and solitude. In what world would that ever have been enough? In what world is that best for her? I'm sick of people refusing to see that Penelope wants to be and should be and will be loved all because there's bitterness in their hearts. If you throw a dreamer into a pragmatic box, they wither. As Colin would have with Marina. As Penelope would have with Debling.

Penelope deserves the best. Penelope deserves Colin. Because Colin is the best for her, to her, with her.

If you can't see that, sucks to suck.

[jinglejails]

6¢

[canisalbus]

Our flag means death anon here, I read some of the comments from that last post & people were confused how I could get vaschete vibes from the show, so I felt the need to justify: the MCs are vachete coded because one is very bright eyed, genuinely cares for his crew, optimistic & understanding, like Vasco. The other wears a mask to hide his insecurities & fears, he is shaped by his past, and because of this he has unprocessed trauma that affects his actions, like Machete. If that makes sense.

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[solreefs]

“oh I never learned about colonialism and racism :( american education system bad :( I’m so helpless” read James Loewen. please read anything by James Loewen. especially Lies My Teacher Told Me. it is literally about the fallacies promoted by American history textbooks and gives you lots of things to do more research into. there is an easier to read edition (young readers’ edition, but anyone can read it! the intro is very clear about that!). there are audiobooks. there are pdfs. you can get his books from the library probably, Lies especially is widely circulated!

Loewen is far from the only author to write about this. but he is an excellent starting point and is specifically writing for people wanting to learn about history beyond what textbooks teach.

kill the American exceptionalism in your brain.

[marypickfords]

The Sound of Summer (Guy, 2022)

[evelynpr]

Why the fuck are there roller skates, dubstep, stage lighting, an LED screen, and all kinds of modern technology in Xilonen's trailer??? I thought Fontaine had the most advanced technology next to Schneznaya and arguably Sumeru, and every instance of high-end technology we have seen leaned more towards machinations with gears, magic, alchemy, essentially fantasy styled sci-fi???

The disrespect towards Native American and African cultures is enough to piss me off already, but it even goes against Genshin's own consistency with its fantastical world design..and for what? Just so you can have this...pop and gamer aesthetic???

Just look at these two bubbly and optimistic characters for me okay

Yoimiya's design isn't the most respectful and accurate representation of a Japanese firework craftsman, but at least you can damn tell she is Japanese. The large ribbons, hair accessories, tassels, leg covering, tattoo design, shoe style, and fabric patterns all allude to this (I apologize for not knowing the exact terminologies for these, this needs further research).

Then there's Mualani who has...what? Please do correct me if I am wrong here, but her character must be inspired by the real Mualani, a Hawaiian Chiefess. Additionally, her tribe's specialty is in tourism and vacationing, which further leads into the idea that she and her tribe are based off of Hawaii despite the known issues regarding Hawaii and tourism (if there are any good sources that summarize the issue, please do lmk).

I am not too familiar with Hawaiian culture, but there really is nothing about her design that reads as Hawaiian, or even just traditional, to me. What about a 2 piece swimsuit with bows and tails, a bow + braids + ponytail hair style, combat gloves (?), and an entire neon shark, is Hawaiian???

The characters, their designs, and their trailers, are just so culturally disconnected from their real life counterpart that it's even disconnected to Genshin's own world building and design. How the fuck is the fashion trend in Natlan denim pants. I feel like the only parts of Natlan that feel like Genshin Impact and culturally inspired are the in-game music and landscapes (God bless Hoyo-mix and the world designers).

[infestedguest]

Do u ever think about how in cos Al had a full blown mullet going on.

[screechingfromthevoid]

Caleb has a gender reassignment spell?!

[averlym]

ghostwriter (their grandma would tell them she'd lose half her soul)

[rebornofstars]

thinking about twilight calling time forefather. quiet moments around the campfire. conversations on the long road.

if you met a man that was a living assurance of your love and survival - if you met a man that was a living piece of your own history and home, a man who will make you what you are - wouldn't it be a little strange, a little soft? nobody has understood you more. nobody has understood you less