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Killjoys Month + Dynamics | Dutch & Johnny

[nimuetheseawitch]

KILLJOYS S3E7 The Wolf You Feed

[rocicrew]

Hannah John-Kamen as Dutch in Killjoys 1x02 The Sugar Point Run

[swallowedabug]

Dutch + Outfits (45/ ∞)

[the-starry-seas]

since I have a lot of Star Wars mutuals now: if you like Mandalorians, then you're gonna love Killjoys

(or if you like multifacted badasses who are queer, female, or characters of colour? antiheroes? found family? messy complicated relationships? ordinary people being drawn into stopping the galaxy from being destroyed? character-focused sci-fi in general?)

main characters are a trio of bounty hunters running from their pasts, who have a rather vague grasp of 'strictly obeying the law' and 'the greater good', and a very strong grasp of 'I love these people so much I would die for them'

honestly this is less a "these characters set out to save the galaxy" story and more a "these characters set out to save their loved ones which means ending a threat to the galaxy" story

two main characters put each other above everything else and explicitly state they are not romantic, meaning that a queerplatonic relationship is central to characters and plot

the entire overarching plot hinges on the depth of the love that the characters feel for each other, and how far they're willing to go to protect the people they care about

female characters are nuanced, messy, three-dimensional people. they're addicts, bounty hunters, warlords, scientists, and doctors. they're traumatised, cunning, sarcastic, intelligent, protective, and driven. no sexy lamps here!

characters of colour are intelligent and badass, aren't undercut to make white characters look better, and have character arcs that make sense and give them more depth

queer characters are written as full-fledged characters instead of stereotypes and are central to the plot, like my beloved gender-non-conforming warlord and bartender Pree

characters with trauma and PTSD are portrayed in a realistic way, and even when that means they cause problems or can't step up to help their team, they aren't belittled by other characters as weak, lesser, or crazy

apparently-stereotypical asshole characters have emotional depth and character arcs. they're smart, capable, and ruthless, but also care about the people around them and are troubled by the tough calls they have to make

there are real, long-lasting interpersonal consequences of various' characters shitty behaviour. when a shitty parent joins the good guys' team and tries to make amends, their family isn't pressured to forgive or forget what they did.

even characters who only show up in one or two episodes are well-written and memorable, and save the day instead of being there to make the main cast look smarter, stronger, or cooler

I need to give a bullet point to my beloved canon lesbian ship in which two antihero rulers decide to be weird and obsessed with each other, kill a bunch of people along the way, and generally enjoy making each other worse

as the cherry on top, there are fifty episodes across five seasons! the show says everything it wants to and comes to a conclusion with all the loose ends wrapped up! much different from today's wasteland of 'one six-episode season and then cancelled on a cliffhanger'.

[asalesbian]

Dutch + dancing

for @killjoysmonth: 5 years since S5E10 Last Dance (September 20th, 2019)

[killjoysmonth]

🎆 Killjoys Month has officially begun! 🎆

Tag #killjoysmonth on your posts to join in, and check the pinned post on this blog for further info & optional prompts for inspiration :D

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HANNAH JOHN-KAMEN as Dutch in Killjoys (2015 - 2019) Season 1

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You're my best friend and I've already given you all my best recommendations, so I'll take this opportunity to recommend your favorite show to everyone else!

Killjoys is an adult science fiction series created by Michelle Lovretta, starring Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore, and Luke Macfarlane.

It aired on SyFy from 2015 to 2019, and follows a trio of bounty hunters trying to navigate a brewing interplanetary war. The series starts with a mystery that balloons into a way bigger conflict involving an alien hivemind parasite, and there are a lot of turns that I didn't see coming. It kept me on my toes, but it was tons of fun. The tension is balanced with some excellent humor and genuine emotion, and the aesthetic is utterly gorgeous. The set design, costuming, and effects were a real treat as someone who pays a lot of attention to that kind of thing.

There are multiple queer characters, including multiple queer characters of color, an extremely non-conventional blended family, a phenomenal queerplatonic relationship between two of the main characters (though that word isn't specifically used), and even though everyone goes through total hell, the main cast gets their much-deserved happy endings.

Also, if you want hot morally-fucky women? Killjoys has hot morally-fucky women. Who are gay. For each other.

Here's the trailer for season one:

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[this-man-is-my-friend]

I also love the way that Johnny and D'avin are the hearts, and Dutch is the "cold badass who learns to love"

There's something special about a show making 2 men explicitly the kind and generous and loving and compassionate ones

But also!

It explicitly states that it isn't their job to "reform" Dutch. She heals on her own. They can love and support her, but it's her job, it's her work, it's her heart, that helps her overcome her past and her trauma

And these two men are traumatised too! And everyone gets to say "what happened to us was abuse and it wasn't okay" and I love that

God this show is just so good

[saiditallbefore]

There are so many compelling dynamics in Killjoys but I think one of my favorites (and the one that caught me the most by surprise) is D'avin and Delle Seyah as reluctant co-parents.

They hate each other, have tried to kill each other and each other's loved ones, would probably try again, have literally nothing but their son in common. AND YET. They trust each other with Jaq completely.

It's SO good

[aflawedfashion]

Killjoys Month + Episodes | 4x01 - The Warrior Princess Bride

[nimuetheseawitch]

KILLJOYS favorite character: Pree

S2E9 Johnny Be Good

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happy first day of @killjoysmonth!

[swallowedabug]

HANNAH JOHN-KAMEN Killjoys 5.09 (2019)

[the-starry-seas]

It's my goal to finish some monthly prompt lists and I decided to let people request the characters I write about! comfy-vember is platonic hurt-comfort with an emphasis on comfort, fanovember is literary themes, and fluffcember is all fluff. Links lead to the prompt lists. Plain text prompts are below the cut and I'll cross out prompts as they're requested.

Rules:

You don't have to be following me

One request per person

Send an ask instead of a DM/reply/reblog

Name the event you're requesting for

Request two or three prompts in order of preference, in case somebody else already requested your first choice

Open to all characters and ships but SFW only

Use character names instead of ship names, and specify platonic or romantic for fanovember and fluffcember prompts

Fandoms I'm writing for:

Alien franchise excluding Romulus

AVP

Fallout (show)

Jurassic Park and Jurassic World

Killjoys

Leverage

Pacific Rim

Star Wars (any of the movies, BOBF, Bad Batch, or The Mandalorian)

The Murderbot Diaries

Titanfall 2

TMNT (Bayverse or Rise)

Transformers (Bayverse, Bumblebee, Rise of the Beasts, or TFOne)

Comfy-vember

Breaking bad habits — New day — Train ride

Favourite song — Holding hands — Walking and talking

Special breakfast — Spoon feeding — Forehead kiss

Bed rest — Mug of tea — Soft music

Saying their name — Hand on knee — Dressing fancy

Weak crying — Trusting — Slow hug

Eye of the storm — Sleeping on shoulder — First hug

Found — Thunder shower — Fresh fruit

Scars — Passing smile — Baking cookies

Overcoming fear — Sharing a bed — Lullaby

Verbal affirmation — Couch cuddles — Nose kiss

Hand on shoulder — Practical gift — Movie night

Relearning a skill — Surprise compliment — Fresh laundry

After nightmare — Day together — Random gift

Shopping trip — Storytelling — Laughing phone call

Carrying — Reading aloud — Loving gaze

Healing wounds — I love you text/note — Rain on the roof

Coming home — Kitchen dancing — Sleeping in

Putting on ointment — Thick blankets — Sunset

Desperate hug — Sharing food — Care for caregiver

Enthusiastic greeting — Late night laughter — Waking up together

Bail out — Car ride — Lamplight

Remembering medication — Art on fridge — Warm toast

Apology — Palm kiss — Campfire

Washing bloodstains — Hair brushing — Cheek kiss

Confession — Crying hug — Picnic

Promise keeping — Quick hug — Beach/waves

Cast taken off — Sleepy kiss — Hot chocolate

Showing up — Birthday gift — Bicycle

In dreams — Happy tears — Dancing in rain

Fanovember

Romance

Short story

Terror

Adventure

Art

Retelling

Historical

Journal

Theatre

Witchcraft

Religion

Fantasy

Astrology

Mithology

Poetics

Reality show

Press

Urban fantasy

Film/Movie

Family

Music

Epistolary

Sci-fi

Autobiography

Cuisine

Dance

Board games

Classic

Thriller

Flash-fiction

Fluffcember

Roasted Marshmallows

Winter Flu

Snowman

Christmas Sweater

Northern Lights

Gingerbread House

Condensed Breath

Sparkling Snow

Sugar Rush

Carols

Slippery

Skiing

Fire and Ice

Winter Soup

Naughty List

Chocolate

Snowed in

Mistletoe

Fondue

Fairy Tales

Cabin in the Snow

Winter Storm

Confessions

Christmas Tree

The Perfect Gift

Forgiveness

Family Gathering

Cold Turkey

Mint

Warming Up

Fireworks