#maybe i just dont have access to better representation

[bxdtime-ceai]

representation is great but i wish there were more aro/ace/aroace characters who aren't teenagers. i want to see young, middle aged and older adults discover/talk about their aro/ace/aroace identities. there is so much variation! so many stories to tell! but i dont think we can get this kind of representation without addressing the entertainment industry's obsession with youth

[soudakuwunmoment]

i feel like theres smth to say about the relationship between dirk and hal compared to the relationship between dave and davesprite. like i dont know what, but theres parallels and differences that i think are interesting, and you could use them to come to some kind of interesting conclusion about the differences between dirk and dave

hal was created to be a tool for dirk to use for convenience and to utilize as an upperhand in sburb (multitasking mostly) hal did not want to exist as a tool. hal wanted to exist as the person using the tool but got the short end of the stick by pure chance and has to live with his actions after not having thought them through.

davesprite decided to become a tool for dave to use to have better chances at winning sburb. dont take this as me saying that davesprite enjoys being what he is. simply that he was prototyped by his own will.

hal is considered to be a false version of dirk. he is technically dirk, but he is different enough that dirks friends do not perceive him the same way, and in some cases, do not consider him their friend.

davesprite is considered to be a fake dave. not that anyone doubts the validity of his existence as Dave Strider; more-so that people consider dave to be "the real dave" and davesprite to be an iteration of him, despite them both being real daves who lived different lives.

dirk and hal have an antagonistic relationship. they accuse the other of being exactly the same, while sometimes switching to claiming they are the superior version - dirk for his existence in the physical plane and being The Original, and hal for his intelligence and capabilities as a digital being with access to any information he desires in an instant.

dave and davesprite have a very subtle relationship. we assume davesprite struggles with feeling inferior to the alpha timeline dave, but dave doesnt reflect those feelings. dave sees davesprite as simply another him, maybe since hes used to meeting other versions of himself. they are generally friendly to each other, davesprite offers dave any information he might need about the game without being cryptic, but dave doesnt really take the offer. other than this, they dont interact all that much.

dirk and hals relationship is somewhat of a fight for dominance, constant low-blows, social gymnastics and psychological warfare, which reflects the self-loathing nature of dirk and his splinters.

dave and davesprites relationship has similar themes of inferiority, jealousy, and being seen as the "real dave" but its much more constructive and dave seems eager to assure davesprite of his validity.

maybe its representation of how dirk and dave deal with.. emotions? trauma? something like that. dirk is defensive and lashes out at others who he sees himself in, while dave is empathetic and reaches out to other iterations of himself because he understands how they feel. im not saying either is better than the other, just interested in how their personalities have an impact on how they react to having themselves reflected back at them.

you could also add jade onto this!! i was really interested in how she was so cruel to a reflection of herself despite how nice she normally is, and how she was able to recognize that about herself. shes somewhat like dirk in that sense, but i think shes more... self aware than him? something like that.

this post was more meant to be about dirk and dave tho :3

[thesharondefenseleague]

i remember being on tumblr a few years back and seeing takes like its sexiest to prefer the m/m fanship so much and not give love to the canon straight ship .

And the most annoying part was people acted as if this was something unique to fandoms of gay ships and not just a toxic thing in all shipping culture. Because really no toxic behavior of fans of gay ships was something that wasnt seen in fans of straight ships and there had been plenty of ship wars between fans of two diff straight ships that got equally ugly even down to bugging creators with even in time periods where access to creators was harder than it is now. And this kinda anti gay ship sentiment does still exist. They just say less on the nose things than its mysogynistic to have gay ships

In fact you do get the same kinda harrassment currently from fans of straight ships but its fans of gay ships that people jump on the most.

Gay ships are only significantly more popular in mediums where the women get less focus and much more shitty writing. So gay ships might be way more popular than their straight counterparts in MCU thats not true in comics in general. Because while many comics dont write women well many do. And fans get something to latch onto and build off.

But really even though women shouldnt be written badly it shouldn't be a point of contention that the gay ship got popular. Like write better women but dont write better women because you wanna have less gay shipping. It really seems to me that deep down for many of those who complained about gay ships outshining the canon ships there's this resentment that there is any space thats even a little popular where for whatever reason the gay ships the gay things are way more popular.

To the point people would find it noteworthy in a positive light when on tumblr a straight ship ( with 2 white people usually) was the most popular in a particular fandom but come up with every reason to dismiss the fans of a popular gay ship. It might be vapid and shallow or maybe just because these two are pretty or fan favs or Both but alot of ships are like that. It wasnt nearly as much of a issue to bring up when the ships weren't gay.

Its a combination of hiding your biases and forgetting what the outside world is like because you spend too much time in a fandom bubble

I hope we’re in an era of “we need to have better written women/non-straight characters because there should be better standards” and “sometimes we will push away women in favor of men for shipping reasons” and “we’re finally in a time where we are getting much better representation than we are used to and it’s amazing” all coexist.

~Mod R

[alittleoptimistic]

Favorite Character Tropes as Wish Fulfillment?

I wrote that title after I analyzed this stuff because I realized a thing about myself I was unaware of. I always get attached to the Same Character. Like, they are literally the same person in different stories. And I want to know why. So I did a little digging and thinking and all that good, good stuff. 

Here are a few examples of my typical favorite character

Charlie from Lost

Virgil from Sanders Sides

Philip from Travelers

the Doctor from Doctor Who (specifically 10)

Klaus from Umbrella Academy

Stiles from Teen Wolf

Riley from Sense 8

Cisco from Flash

Peter Pan from any version of this story

Jim from the Office

Peter from Heroes

Merlin from Merlin

Will from Hannibal

Felix from Orphan Black

Chuck from Chuck

Josh (the werewolf ) from Being Human

Jessica from Jessica Jones

Castiel from Supernatural

Loki from Marvel

Skylar from Heroes

Sherlock from Sherlock

Zuko from The Last Airbender

Killian from Once Upon a Time

I could probably find more but you get the idea

General similarities seem to be:

out of 23

21 are male?

15 have some type of addiction/problem they have difficulty controlling? (drugs, attention, adventure, eating people, killing people, ya know, etc)

17 have a secret

‘neuro-divergent’ in some way? (ADD, PTSD anxiety, depression, something? the kids are not alright)

All 23 have grey morals (probably chaotic good-ish? they all would break the rules for a good reason or get what they want)

19 have a crappy homelife/large tragedy in the past

20 have ‘superpowers/special ability’

18 are physically weak in appearance

18 are Underdogs, underestimated but actually powerful/very intelligent?

7 have a redemption arch

17 have dark hair lol

18 have a sarcastic, sense of humor

14 talk too much

mostly white in one form or another :/

So... why?? Why do I tend to like these characters more than others?

male. I am female and there are a few female characters that I LOVE. They happen, but, in all honesty, they are far and few in between. Wonder Woman, Jessica Jones, Hermione, Rey, Riley, Rory (Gilmore girls) Perhaps it is the way girls are often written? I like Jessica Jones because she is a hilarious mess and I relate. Same with... all of the ones I like, actually. They have that grey-moral vibe of real people, but lack the sexy Cat Woman, I’m-so-bad-I-can-kill-you-with-my-massive-butt-and-boobs?? Thing?? yeah? how unfortunate. They are small breasted or, at least, that is not drawn attention to too much. Could it be. holy moly, ya’ll. could it be I like women characters when they’re written... like people? like. like, as if girls are screwed up humans! not objects?? isn’t that incredible.

srry but not srry

an addiction. now, why do I tend to go here? Its a kind of a painful trope. They always go back, and back and back again to what we know is horrible for them. Perhaps there is enjoyment in watching the struggle and seeing them inevitably win their struggle, whatever it is? The strength to conquer the darkness within themselves and do the right thing. It might just make you think you can conquer your own battles?? Maybe I feel like I can relate in some sort of way, going back to old habits, struggling to be the person I want to be. Year after year of the same new year goals...

a secret. This is honestly just a nice trope and its neat, fun writing. Creates tension, and it is usually connected to the addiction. You get invested in this secret!!! It builds up to the inevitable discovery of that secret and the aftermath and all the reactions of their friends. (merlin, Will graham, chuck, etc.)

Neurodivergent. I think this is just me relating to these people. I have bouts of depression and anxiety and am currently researching the possibility of having ADD (thats a whole new weird thing idek) so this is just something that I think I see in myself.

Grey-morals. Again. This is my moral alignment, shocker. So, again, me relating to the characters. Also, characters that obviously have flaws are just well-written, well-rounded characters? No one is actually Clark Kent. characters that seem perfect either come off as plastic and fake because real people do not act like that, or they come off as kind of creepy?? because they must have some darkness lurking beneath the surface (when this is done on purpose, i actually like this quite a lot. Rose Quartz is an example of a character who seemed perfect on the surface, but as the show moved on, is revealed to be a Real Disaster Queen. she isn’t evil, just kind of a brat, but that redeemed what seemed to be sloppy storytelling because it was realistic)

Tragic past. This is just something that authors give to Disaster People to justify their screwed-up-ness. Course, not all of them had tragic pasts, but something bad happened to all of them (except Jim from the Office I think??, but then again, that is a sitcom...)

Special Ability Again, wish fulfillment. Not even gonna lie. I often feel powerless and out of control, this Freaks Me Out. I think there is comfort in seeing the ‘little guy’ (aka le me) having with a BAMF hashtag

 Weak And once more on Relatable-Station. This is in connection with relating to feeling and looking powerless, but finding comfort in the secret strength these characters have whether through supernatural means, superior intelligence, biting humor, a quick tongue, etc.

Underestimated the cap on this trio. The last 3 points could be summed up as one thing. A weak, underestimated person actually has some secret strength. These characters might just be a coping mechanism I have to deal with feeling weak and overlooked and powerless, whether or not those feelings accurately portray reality. I wonder where those feelings came from in the first place.

A redemption arch This trope is often a result of having grey morals. These also help deal with feelings of inadequacy or guilt in the reader?? It makes you think, if they can be loved, surely I can. (i am really dragging myself in this post, which was not the plan lol but here we are) 

Dark hair/brown hair. I have dark hair, I also wanted black hair as a child and found it very beautiful. Also, I think the dark hair goes with the personality trope as a Screw Up. Not gonna lie, messy brown/black hair on boys and girls, honestly, but the short messy thing, is great. and when they go evil for a bit and the hair gets Extra Messy?? That. That’s. Good. (for reference see: Stiles, Killian, Peter, Virgil, Loki)

Sarcastic my flavor of humor. this is turning into the realization that we do, in fact, like characters we relate to the most. I thought that might be far fetched because I’m ‘nothing like’ these characters, but let's get real. They’re me but as a cute boy or girl.

Talk too much This isn’t me. but This is who I want to be, I think. I’ve always struggled with anxiety about being the quiet one while my brother was so much better at talking, making friends, etc. so this is, again, wish fulfillment. i swear i didn’t think this was going to be this self-indulgent but i obviously was wrong

White They aren’t all white. Zuko is Asian. Cisco’s actor is Columbian American. But that’s... thats a really small amount of diversity. Like, I’m concerned. (when i say white btw, I don’t mean just American or British or whatever, because there are characters on here that are from all over. I just mean overall white-looking for the sake of this analysis) 

So, First Hypothesis: prejudice is very ingrained and even with good intentions, i could be subconsciously avoiding characters that are POC??? If this is all a ‘projecting myself’ thing, then I relate to white people the most? Im sure im screwing this up, but i’m not gonna chicken out and avoid this because thats what I’d usually do to keep from dumbly saying something offensive, but if I dont address a problem, then no one is getting anywhere 

Second Hypothesis: Its been known the fiction industry as a whole has a problem with representation,,, I don’t want to discount me being white, but I don’t think this is just me and my tiny entitled butt. There probably isn’t as much access to that type of character for POC. How often do creators have well-rounded, stick-around-for-a-long-time, flawed, funny, sometimes-problematic-but-well-meaning characters that are also POC? not often enough. Maybe it’s not always on purpose. But because of ‘Diversity Points’, character development might get pushed aside, and then the character’s personality becomes Their Race, which is... a crappy way to build a character? The industry has a hard enough time with diversity in general. Maybe people just don't write POC as that type of character. Which makes characters like Cisco unique. I’ve never even thought about that... Good on you, Flash writer crew.

let's fix this??

need more Ciscos???

 if any POC feels inclined to call me out on my bull or give their insight (only if you want to, of course), pls do.

In conclusion: this was interesting, and it makes sense, I guess, why people like different types of characters if their favorite characters are projections in one way or another of them. I’m not saying that we all relate to our favorite characters, but me, because I have this weird, dozen or more of the same type of character that I love, it might be reasonable to assume there’s something about that character I see in myself or wish I saw in myself? Anyway, an interesting thought. What do you guys think? Do you see yourself in your favorite characters?

This has been an honest essay that got too long. I wish I was as invested in writing school essays as I am in Tumblr posts.

[surprisebitch]

Persona 5 is an awesome game and i havent stopped gushing about it since i finished it yesterday, true, and while the overall story is perfect, it isn’t free from flaws and i think these three are the big ones IMO:

1. No AOA (All Out-Attack) for Futaba when she hacks the position. Seriously why not??! She deserves one.

2. You can’t date a man and there are those annoying creepy grindr gay stereotypes. I literally just blacked out and dissociated when those scenes appeared. Like the last thing the gays need is negative representation. At least, Lala was chill but yeah it’s not even conveyed if they were queer or not. Either it’s an ATLUS problem or a Japan problem, i’m tired bout it and I wish ATLUS would get with the times.

and last but not the least..

*spoilers ahead so dont read if you plan to play Persona 5 tbh but I’m just gonna say... dont neglect your Proficiency trait and try and max it so you dont miss out on something i’m bout to talk about*

3. Haru (aka best girl) deserved better. TBH, i think the biggest reason Haru is overlooked and under-appreciated is because not only she joins late game so she did not have the chance to bond with the Thieves as much as the others but also, Proficiency can be one of the toughest to max (alongside Guts imo which was the last one I maxed and hence Iwai was one of my last confidants). I think Haru’s screentime could have been improved if we have been seeing her around Shujin even early in the game even just as a mysterious background character that loves watering the plants. I mean, for the Persona gods’ sake, she has a garden on the rooftop! It would have been interesting to see her doing some gardening in the rooftop at times or just on the school entrance even way before the time she gets introduced (like how we see Makoto studying in the library from the first day). Or maybe already be a confidant you can rank up early before she joins the group then when she joins, it will be from rank 6 onwards where she gets Baton Pass, etc. 

Like the only time Haru appears is before she gets introduced (Fireworks and Hawaii), granted same went with Futaba but the 5th palace is the 2nd to the last then there’s Mementos. The confidants deadline happens on the second week of December and she gets introduced around October iirc. Like many see her as the “rich girl” but her co-op really fleshes out her character and it sucks that most players will miss that easily due to how you need a maxed out trait which happens like at Rank 2! Seriously a maxed out trait at the early part of her Rank, that even isnt when you will get to appreciate her alot because the part that made her win me over happens like at Rank 5 onwards. And yeah, it’s even sad when she’s aware of it like at Rank 10, she talks about how she asks the MC so many questions and apologises for it because she’s aware she didnt get to hang out with MC as much as the others. Also when you friendzone her, it HURTS ALOT CAUSE SHE’S REALLY INTO MC.. and just seeing a cinnamon roll’s heart broken is too much for my gay heart. And yeah I’m gay but I dated her and enjoyed all the scenes with her. If a girl were to probably make me bicurious, it’d probably be Haru. So yeah, I wish the developers were able to make her more accessible because honestly, she’s amazing but you really wont get to see that unless you got max Proficiency and that is not something every player will be able to do on their first playthrough.

[withoutgod]

sry im too shy to go off anon for this. i haven't gotten a diagnosis because i dont have access to anyone who can diagnose me (not to mention gatekeeping....), but im pretty sure im autistic . i have fixations on structure and honestly, visiting your blog has literally part of my daily ritual for maybe a month? i love reading your thoughts on autistic near because they resonate deeply with me. near is already meaningful 2 me bc i hc him as a trans man and he reminds me of one of my OCs (1/2)

I AM SO SORRY I’M RESPONDING TO THIS AT 2:44am when you sent this hours ago I’M SO SORRY I WAS AT WORK AND THEN I SPENT A GOOD 2 HOURS ON A HEADCANON but!! This is honestly the sweetest thing anyone has ever sent to me?? I was at work staring at this message on my lunch break for 30 minutes. I was so in awe?? Like?? I can’t even describe how happy I was to read this!! But anyways let me tell you this:

I was misdiagnosed when I was very young. I’ve been going to therapy since third grade, been on various medications since fourth grade, was taken to I believe Duke university because they were doing a study on children with OCD and various other disorders. My doctors first thought I was bipolar, then severe OCD with severe anxiety and depression along with attachment issues etc. It wasn’t until a few years back I went to a new psychiatrist and he suggested that I was autistic. It was actually a big relief for me! Because up until then I felt as though I just?? didn’t know what was wrong? If anything was wrong, why the medications weren’t taking effect, why i felt the way I did or more so couldn’t understand how I felt. Learning that lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Just by knowing. So I think if you know, and done your research and such, and you just?? feel it, that other people’s own experiences resonate with you etc. you’re good and valid. I’m sorry you can’t get an official diagnosis though. I hope you have a good support system and nice caring supportive friends and stuff! It can be hard sometimes but we’ll always make it through!

It makes me extremely delighted and happy and just!! AHHH!! That you come visit my blog and enjoy it! I wish I could express this better but I’m so bad with words in this way daskladjsl; But I am literally SO SO HAPPY that you would message me with this. Like it means so much?? I totally understand you about just having characters be ‘a quirky genius who acts out like that just because’ I think it’s good to have representation and state that’s what it is etc. 

Near means a lot to me too!!I love Near soooo much and I want to portray that, he’s not heartless and has feelings and all that. Because I feel it’s not really obvious or at least not blatant enough. I feel a lot of times autistic characters are portrayed as like, robotic or unfeeling. Near definitely feels, they’ve had a hard time in life dealing with emotions, primarily about themselves. I want to show that.

So again, thank you forever for sending this to me!!! You’re lovely and I hope you have a wonderful day / night! OH and I bet your OC is wonderful!! I love OCs so much I have so many of my own asdjkasdl And you should definitely continue making Near headcanons as well!! YOU’RE VALID!! I LOVE YOU!!

[theskyexists]

Revolution of the Daleks

im actually really happy with this, Yaz not being able to let go. Ryan and Graham having practice. i could wish a million things had happened with Ryan (!) and Graham before but this is as good as it’s gonna get from this point

i like the way they’re trying to imitate the Doctor explicitly

‘this is hard, innit?”

‘have you had work done?’ ‘you can talk!’ (that sounded so Nine and Jack!!! hahahaa) edit: it was litearlly Ten and Jack

reference!

DOCTOR AND JACK HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leo......is a very cynical representation of an amoral scientist.

How the hell is Trump-analogue the sane one here lolololol. but he’s dumb enough to leave incinerating the thing to Leo.

what an idiot - opening the casing. im not really into how the narrative is basically like: trump is right about stupid scientists! hah...

the banter between jack and the doctor is so good? imitation of the original product clearly but still GOOD

love how the Doctor instantly goes - i need to go see the fam

she was in space jail for decades (she doesn’t mention the decades)

THAT MOMENT OF MATERIALISATION WAS SO GOOD

noooooooooooooooo OUCH - ouch! YAZ!

‘im sorreh’

SHE DOESN’T MENTION HOW SHE’S BEEN LOCKED IN PRISON FOR FUCKING DECADES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my god Doctor. give them some perspective PLEASE

Jack’s ‘whoops’ is hilarious if you consider his history with teh Doctor

Ryan - god i love Ryan.

Actually didn’t like Graham’s response to Jack. narratively, homophobic

absolutely despise the orange lettering

this episode really goes to show that Chibnall thinks structurally extremely slowly. he picks threads up from ages ago. and then he does do something decent with it. does this mean that the longer he keeps on the better it will get?

i think it’s pretty fuckin hilariously sad though that the companions are once again relegated to couriers - they note that they can’t do stuff on their own (even though the season finale last time gave them ‘Doctor-like’ sequences even if they never managed to impact the story of the Doctor herself - so i guess we’ve gone backwards in this arc) and then they CAN’T do stuff on their own and the Doctor comes in

it’s not the Doctor OR the companions Chibs. and if these companions are just incapable - make that a point! that would be a wonderful contrast to Clara

Woah Jack fuckin infodump

aahahhaa

i do love Yaz’s response. this seems to build up to some final DESERVED - i need to know MORE doctor - now.

‘oh she’s good’ - that’s such a RTD thing to say. chibs just directly copy-pasting a lot here. this is acceptable if he can give it new meaning. inverse meaning

why even drop two people off - whats the Doctor gonna do - nothing?

i actually like the new dalek design very much. oh confront Robertsen? i still can’t get used to the explicit task division set-up - even if this time it was used for characterisation

i - adore. this talk between Jack and Yaz. because it’s Yaz accessing so much shit from the Doctor’s past suddenly. and then it becomes extra clear that Jack’s and the Doctor’s connection was kinda romantic in whatever way - and it’s directly paralleled with Yaz. that romantic tragic attachment - doomed to hurt. (i.e. my fav)

god mandip gill is yeeting this out of the park. I LOVE IT. i love these lines. ‘we’re the lucky ones yaz’ - graham also told her something like this in demons of the punjab.

‘the joy, is worth the pain’ - is it? Jack thinks so - still! my god.that’s so tragic - so beautiful. so much rtd feel here.

jezus chibnall - fuckin sonic gun even???? ‘thanks, that’s it??’ hahahahaha. ok you did good. nobody’s ever impressed at it. LOL DAMN YAZ

‘they’re growing daleks’ - this secondary reveal doesn’t matter bc no reveal would have been a genuine reveal anyway

the new prime minister givin her speech and the doctor explaining daleks should have had snappier editing - specifically the music should not have gone back to simple british empire horns or whatever- but should have had an undertone of dalek in there

really! ALIEN REFERENCES! MY GOD CHIBNALL!!! everybody was thinking it but you did it.... i guess it’s done now. sexual politics wise i’d say Robertsen might have been a much better choice.

guns and explosives will solve everything!!!!!! oh chibnall

i love this lil talk between Ryan and teh Doctor - because it goes to show that the Doctor actually really cared. it would be fitting if they all left now actually lol - that would be nice and dramatic. Jodie is doing great on the acting here - i can FEEL the warning messages in her brains going AAAAAAAAAAA im losing this one!!!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Ryan - oh finally - finally this is coming out. calling her out, ‘how do you feel about that’‘  - the counsellor

‘things change, all the time, and they should, cos they have to’ - oh ffffff and ryan inverts things on her. oh i would have loved that if they’d done the extensive groundwork for it. now it just feels like a final death knell - the Doctor paternalised in classic Doctor words by her pseudo-son (but not really bc we never got it for real). couldn’t chibnall have left that for a dude actor ....

i love Jodie’s acting here my GOD. the mouth, the thin lips. The Doctor’s thinking - ah ive lost him - he doesn’t need me at all. ‘always’ this is Ryan’s motif actually. Yaz said the same thing about him.

LOL and Leo reveals himself only when the bombs have been planted and the Doctor’s arrived

lol ok that’s a pretty grisly reveal chibs, BUT would have been cooler if Yaz somehow found out herself and not through villain exposition. Robertsen really is VERY good comic relief here ‘this is a pr disaster’

that was actually a GOOD use of the Doctor going hmmm what’s wrong here and Yaz going well maybe this

ok but because chibnall has such dumb and obvious twists all the time it makes the Doctor always look dumb for slowly stumbling through a self-deprecating  explanation. the least authoritative doctor ever my god.... like she could feel the shock to her system coming and that’s why she was born so un-self-assured. hate that shit. not what i wanted

the recon dalek used ultra viiolet light to teleport. lol. but then the Doctor is too late to stop it. hmm a bit uh..........idk conflicted about all the poc getting exterminated at the border...is this irony???

so how is the Dalek electrocuting Leo with nothing but a shitty slime body? also don’t like that. especially because Robertsen is getting away scot free again probably

‘no weapons’ (what about the bombs - couldn’t jack have interjected with knowledge on that shit - before the daleks teleported mysteriously????) ‘no time to think’ - Doctor i thought it was established that you could think at 3000 miles per fraction of a second.

forget it. forget it forget it forget it. chibnall and I will never agree on this. if the Doctor hits rock bottom here - then it better be a companion that picks her back up. nope, she gets back up herself. best job they’ve done so far on that i admit but then they cut immediately to a leisurely discussion as people are getting gunned the fuck down in the streets.

ah, shes inviting the original fleet to destroy these daleks which are ‘corrupted’

why..................did they explain the whole plan before it happened. WHY. OH WHY! is Chibnall so structurally BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!

this would have WORKED as a GOOD twist if he’d made it an actual fucking TWIST. please chibs....let me at the scripts....please....

the stakes are also not well-established because none of the companions said: oh shit but we could barely get rid of ONE, now there’s thousands!

‘they shouldn’t know im here’ *materialises TARDIS right in front of hundreds of Daleks*

this whole scene between the two sets of Daleks would have been great if we hadn’t been spoiled

is................Robertsen gonna pay for his arrogance - ignoring the Doctor? or is the Doctor’s ineffective ‘get back here’ going to be the last we see of this. Betraying the Doctor?

Chibs if you dont make this guy pay i will give up

Ryan stepping up to save Earth. hmmhm.

Jack: w-wait are you okay with this?

Jack she’s been sending these idiots in without supervision for no reason for ages. she just did it with Yaz?? but its a nice era-contrast - even if the meaning is muddled

So i guess Jack’s just got hundreds of bombs on him? at all times?

who the fuck doctors the script

why............did Chibnall regress Graham’s and Ryan’s relationship into awkwardness in their final episode. that’s just plain sad.

inversely, NOW would have been good to know the second plan because then we would have known why the Daleks knowing about the Doctor is bad SPECIFICALLY

‘even if we blow up the ship, theres still SAS daleks marauding through earth’s skies’ she says, like she wasn’t supposed to have a plan to stop them ??????

‘right’ she said, walked off, and then didn’t think of a plan

‘orrr.... you’re gonna have to trust me on this one Yaz’

this is such a TERRIBLE and unsubtle and stupid way to segue into discussing the Doctor’s problems with disappearing

WHY IS CHIBNALL HAVING THEM SAVE ROBERTSEN - fuck this! FUCK THIS!

wow - that’s really shit of the Doctor - just telling a TARDIS to destroy itself completely......

really chibnall.....really you’re gonna let this man get away LIKE THIS. I’m done. i’m done. im sorry but this is not something to just PLAY with. letting a Trump guy get the better of the female Doctor not once, but twice? this makes me so sad. and im done. it’s just insult after insult. he just doesn’t GET it. this is too close to my heart. this is not a GAME. this is supposed to be a  fucking POWER FANTASY - and he can’t even fucking make it that. he can’t discuss the problems with power because he can’t even FATHOM the Doctor as a power fantasy in this form. fuck. this.

‘can you believe that’ - ‘yeah i can’

thanks - thanks for this political hopelessness on top of the real shit Chibnall. that’s not what Doctor Who is about - that’s the starting point - not the fucking end state

i know it’s supposed to be related to Ryan and how it’s quite subtly about making the world a better place politically bc it’s going to hell - and Robertsen is definitely coming back because chibnall just does that shit

but

if he wanted to do that he should have had Ryan and Robertsen have a confrontation this episode

a hug. a HUG. my god. so what was the absence of hugs all about then? now im grumpy about THAT. fck

this is good acting, good lines, good normal ending to Graham’s time in the TARDIS, it ties in just a little bit with his family arc. but it’s not particularly coherent - guess that;s life ?

‘it’s ok to be sad’ - cut to black. that was good

so the conclusion is that all they needed to be like the Doctor is a little gadget. this is deeply incoherent but it appeals to me anyway. and i dont really understand how Robertsen features into protecting the planet from aliens then

what is this weird Ryan speech lol. Tosin did incredibly good on making that seem halfway organic.

ok so Grace appearing made me tear up lol

[squibbles-gubwee]

"If you hate the emoji movie you hate gay people it was directed by A Gay" Honey im gay and I can at least tell what character development, plot, pacing and jokes are. I get its for 6 year olds and 35 year old moms but its less of a movie and more major product placement. Here's the thing: The movie's been done before. Its a mishmash of Wreck it Ralph, the Lego Movie, ANY movie with a Manic Pixie Dream "im not like most girls" Girl, Despicable Me and Angry Birds. I understand theres gay themes in the movie but a rainbow flag side character and vauge plot that can easily be explained away by anyone as anything OTHER than being gay, shouldnt really count. I know the director worked hard, and it sucks having a bad multi million dollar movie, but as a community, the LGBTQIA population deserve something more than vauge hints and background characters. We deserve more than Fools and Gay Flings and Sexy Bi Woman Who Just Isnt Sure and hidden handholding. If this movie is a gay icon more than Moonlight then Angry Birds is a good message on bullying and outcasting an individual because thats what happened to Red! In fact, I could also make the Angry Birds Movie gay. Red is shunned because he's gay and that's that. It shouldnt count as a Gay Movie just because there is maybe if you squint after the director's commentary you can see the possible subplot maybe being about gay identity and there's a rainbow flag. 1 that plot shouldnt count because if NO ONE could see it until he mentioned it, then he didnt incorporate it well enough and 2: just because there's Gay doesnt mean its Good Also why cant I say that a movie with gay themes is awful when its poorly written?? Why does that automatically mean its good? We had to tell site after site not to censor us, we buy "Gay" stuff from companies who dont really give a shit about anything but our money and enjoy the sudden surges of queer folks scrambling for anything with a rainbow but dont give two shits if we get slaughtered in the streets. We have to constantly fight and struggle for any representation, and our own community is more than willing to tear down something made for the gay community if they dont like something about it. Look, I know its exciting to see ANYTHING with our representation. But at the same time, if we want to be treated the same, why cant we look at this film critically like any other movie? Why cant I look at this Ripoff Ralph and say its not good, its a movie about emojis and a world where everyone is one way forever and breaking fourth walls and jumping through worlds and Its been done before so much better. 2017: The Emoji Movie, a giant ad placement thats more of a rehash of 3 movies is a Gay Icon and Dream Daddy, a game made by and for the LGBTQIA comminity is Homophobic and transphobic because of something you cant access without datamining. God this site is awful.

[batkatbrown]

I'm going to outright ask - there's a thing going around that you're a TERF. Why? What's lead them to believe that?

I wasn’t going to address this issue publicly but from the asks and messages i’m getting, I see it needs to be. I will address it as open and honestly as I can because I don’t want anyone to feel unsafe on my blog.I was alerted to a call out post on a popular mchanzo blog so that may be what you’re referring to. It is in relation to some posts I made on my personal, non mchanzo related blog from about half a year ago and older.  Batkatbrown is essentially just a mchanzo art reblog blog at this point and i’m not active in that community anymore. I just wanted to make a blog to post my silly, fluffy drawings and fics on and keep it a safe happy place to fill with McHanzo Trash.

A lot of my views in general have softened considerably. At the time I was dealing with severe depression, PTSD and suicidal ideation from suppressed trauma of sexual assault/abuse at the hands of a man. I am a penis repulsed lesbian, even if that penis is attached to a woman. I cannot be attracted to it.I dont’ want to hurt anyone’s feelings or make them feel bad about themselves because they do not fit into my sexual dating pool but it’s not something I can force myself to do. I have tried and it is part of what led me to almost killing myself multiple times. 

For the record. I believe that all trans people deserve the same rights and anti-discrimination protections under the law. And a chance to be happy and loved and live a good life. I believe they should have equal access to health care, mental health services, rights like adoption, marriage, and estate property rights etc. I do not want anyone harmed and want to give them the same respect and consideration I do everyone. that of course includes things like using preferred pronouns and apologizing if I mess up on accident. 

I am trying to be a better, kinder and more accepting person as I heal from my own trauma. I want people to feel warm and happy when they visit my blog and maybe a little bit of hope to see healthy gay representation. I fully support the community producing content that represents it whether this is writing Mchanzo as trans, asexual, poly or other minorities. 

I know this was a personal and rather long answer but I felt it deserved it. I love all my followers and have only ever wanted to make them smile and maybe get a little smutty too.

[knifenymph]

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29

1. if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to?

hmmmm im not sure. read oblivion by sasha dawn, watch fantastic mr. fox!!!! and listen to this playlist

2. have you ever found a writer who thinks just like you? if so, who?

@vodkawitchcraft……..their poems are super good

3. list your fandoms and one character from each that you identify with.

im not in any fandoms bc im not a nerd like @dahliadearest

4.  do you like your name? is there another name you think would fit you better?

i like my name!

5. do you think of yourself as a human being or a human doing? do you identify yourself by the things you do?

this is a very interesting question omg. i think somewhere in the middle. i dont really identify with the idea i associate with ‘human being’ (something stagnant and solid if that makes sense lol) but i also don’t identify with the idea of a human doing bc im more than just my actions. i feel more liquid and fluid?? idk lol

6. are you religious/spiritual?

hmmmm i don’t think so

7. do you care about your ethnicity?

nope not a bit. i think race and ethnicity is DUMB and is only used to separate and divide people and i think its dumb. 

8. what musical artists have you most felt connected to over your lifetime?

mothers, tøp (i know shh), and the greeting committee

9. are you an artist?

in a way yes! i can draw and art sometimes

10. describe your ideal day.

sunny!!! and happy and great

11. dog person or cat person?

both!

12. are you a musician?

yep, i can sing, play the violin, the piano, and the guitar!

13. if you’d grown up in a different environment, do you think you’d have turned out the same?

oh absolutely not

14. would you say your tumblr is a fair representation of the “real you”?

id like to think so!

which Harry Potter house would you be in? or are you a muggle?

im in ravenclaw! and yes……..im totally a muggle

would you rather be in Middle Earth, Narnia, Hogwarts, or somewhere else?

the astral!

do you love easily?

friendship wise? heck yearelationship wise? im pretty sure i’m aro lol

list the top five things you spend the most time doing, in order.

1. breathing2. blinking3. thinking3. talking4. laughing

how often would you want to see your family every year?

i really love my family and get along with them so idk, but often? loll

have you ever felt like you had a “mind-meld” with someone?

hmmm maybe my penpal or @vodkawitchcraft or @stargogh or @dahliadearest bc i get along really well with all of them and i feel like we kinda just get each other??? hmm idk lol

could you live as a hermit?

yep as long as i had access to social media lol. physical isolation, yes. online isolation, probably not

how would you describe your gender/sexuality?

pan and aro!

do you feel like your outside appearance is a fair representation of the “real you”?

its the only appearance i have so it has to be! but it think extra yes because my hair is dyed red and i have a ,,,very fiery personality LOL

on a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for someone to get under your skin?

it really depends on what it is but probs like a 4 or 6

three songs that you connect with right now.

1. We Are Nobody Else by Lady Lamb2. Crane Your Neck by Lady Lamb3. Marceline by Willow

thank you for asking Aria- cough i mean anon! LOL

[apokine]

Anna told me to do the whole thing so here we are I guess

How did you choose your name? IDK I just wanted to still have a name that wasn’t like ~weird~ but still unique 

What gives you the most dysphoria? (Acknowledging that not all trans people experience dysphoria) even tho I got my tiddies removed i still feel kinda weird abt my chest if i’m not wearing a top lol…also a weird one but lipstick

Do you have more physical dysphoria or more social dysphoria? social maybe? it’s just sort of there all the time so

What do you do to perform self-care when you’re feeling dysphoric? what i always do when im feelin down - EAT LOTS OF FOOD

What was the first time you suspected you were transgender? uhhh i think the first time i suspected it as a like TANGIBLE THOUGHT was this one time when i was out w/ friends and had to go to the bathroom and i absolutely had an epiphany in the bathroom that i wasn’t a girl hahahahaha

When did you realize you were transgender? idk how this is different from the last one and i dont rly remember when it was that i like officially stopped thinking of myself as a girl

What is your favorite part of being transgender? other trans ppl probably. stay awesome, trans peeps

How would you explain your gender identity to others? mostly genderless, but i fluctuate around

How did you come out? If you didn’t come out, why do you stay in the closet? Or what happened when you were outed? im out w/ family/friends, who all found out in diff ways i guess? some ppl i just told, i also wrote stuff on tumblr & fb about it

What have your experiences with packing or wearing breast forms been? no experience with either lol 

What are your experiences with binding or tucking? binding sucked haha i defo wore my binder way more than i should have and got that Big Back Pain so i eventually mostly stopped and then got my bops chopped off

Do you pass? nahhh (is it even possible to pass as nonbinary??? question for another day)

What (if any) steps do you want to take to medically transition? got top surgery, idk abt hormones cuz i dont see myself as transmasc and am not interested in looking Very Masculine but i would like to look Less Feminine

How long have you been out? uhhhhhhh year a half maybe???????

What labels have you used before you’ve settled on your current set? none, tho i wouldnt say i’m particularly ‘settled’ haha

Have you ever experienced transphobia? sure have

What do you do when you have to go to the bathroom in public? usually the women’s restroom, sometimes mens if it is more convenient

How does your family feel about your trans identity? mixed reviews lol, some of my family is super supportive, some of them are like “why are you doing this” etc

Would you ever go stealth, and if you are stealth, why do you choose to be stealth? i mean i guess i’m stealth at work bc i worry abt my job

What do you wish you could have shared with your younger self about being trans? i wish that younger me just knew there were options i suppose

Why do you use the pronouns you use? I use they/them bc she/he felt too gendered for me and neopronouns just sound too strange to me personally. I respect and admire anybody that uses neopronouns bc those ppl are paving the way for future generations to have more options that are normalized tho. I just can’t do it myself cuz I have a big fear of standing out which is totally at odds with like everything I wanna be lol

Do your neurodivergencies affect your gender? i dont think so but who fuckin knows

What’s your biggest trans-related fear? NOBODY’S EVER GONNA LOVE ME

What medical, social, or personal steps have you already taken to start your transition? i feel like this has already been covered by previous questions

What do you wish cis people understood? that my gender isnt anybody’s business!! who cares!! 

What impact has being trans affected your life? idk honestly. dont know where to even begin trying to measure that

What do you do to validate yourself? well sometimes i like to argue with strangers on the internet 

How do you feel about trans representation in media? i love the increasing representation in the media and it makes me very happy to see being trans normalized and validated, but obviously there still just isnt enough good representation

Who is your favorite trans celebrity? angel haze maybe

Who is the transgender person who has influenced you the most? hmmm well i think that trans people i know irl are the ones who have given me the most courage. when i see other people come out or change their name or use they/them pronouns or WHATEVER i’m like “wow if they can do it i can too”.

How are you involved with the trans community, IRL or online? i wouldnt say im really involved w the community in any way aside from just being present here on tungle dot com

How do you see yourself identifying and presenting in 5 years? pretty much the same

What trans issue are you most passionate about? affordable & accessible healthcare!!! 

What advice would you give to other trans people, or what message would you like to share with them? hey buddy i did it (am doing it?) and so can you

How do you feel your gender interacts with your race, disability, class, weight, etc. from the perspective of intersectionality? i feel like skinny white androgynous ppl are the ‘default’ nonbinary ppl which sucks. i esp feel the weight thing bc i feel like it really prevents me from being seen the way i want to be seen. on the class front, i feel fortunate that can afford surgery and whatever else i need

What, if any, is the difference between your gender identity and your gender expression? i feel like my gender expression is super feminine to other people. but to me i feel like my expression is pretty much aligned w/ my identity  

Do you feel more masculine, feminine, or neither? neither

What is your sexual and romantic orientation, and what are your thoughts on it? sexual - idk i think i need somebody to figure it out and tell me. don’t really feel like labeling it right now, but sex is just not big for me. romantic - panromantic cuz i just like everybody. somehow much easier to figure out than my sexual orientation

Is your ideal partner also trans, or do you not have a preference? no preference tho if theyre cis they better not be a douchebag about it

How did/do you manage waiting to transition? honestly i’m a huge procrastinator LOLLL. as long as i keep telling myself ‘haha yeah it’ll happen eventually’ i’m just like ‘cool so i dont have to do it NOW…’ as long as i have the knowledge that it WILL happen im like..i can wait. If I think abt the possibility that it might not happen I freak the fuck out…for a bit I thought it might not be possible for me to get top surgery (due to medical issues) and I was in panic mode.

What is the place (blog, website, forum, IRL space) you get most of your info on being trans or on trans related things? idk i guess i learned a lot on tumbles

Do you interact with other trans people IRL? not super often, i mostly know trans ppl that are just like acquaintances or casual friends. our interaction is limited to liking each others instagram or facebook posts lol

Are you involved in any trans-related activism? nah tho i think it’d be cool

Free space! Answer any question you want, or make up your own question to answer. i refuse to make up my own question 

[toyfrog]

Spader' Portguese Interview: Planting a Massive Oak Tree and Breaking Away!

Oh, yes he is.

Without a Doubt: Spader isn’t happy. And it seems his own fanbase are out of touch with his true feelings on the subject of fame, and why he just wants a simple work schedule like he had in Season 1?

Is that too much to ask? Apparently so. And because he’s been forced to work all the time, it’s taking him away from his private life.

HES NOT HAPPY.

But those who follow me *know* this already.

James Spader stars in “The Blacklist” since 2013. It’s more of a dark character in his career, the ones he’s drawn to.

[I’VE MENTIONED THIS: WHENEVER A LEAD ACTOR BECOMES FRUSTRATED WITH STORY, OR IN SPADER’S CASE, ADD THE SHOOTING SCHEDULE, THEYRE GOING TO VENT. NOT IN THE STATES BECAUSE THEY ARE PROTESTING IN THEIR OWN WAY THEIR DISTRESS OVER THE CURRENT STORY DIRECTION. ILL EVEN ADD ON THAT THE INTERVIEWEES ARE HAND PICKED BY THE SAME SOFTBALL CREW WHO WILL WRITE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO HYPE A BAD SHOW OR INTERVIEW THE SAME ACTOR OVER AND OVER THE ACTOR WHO LOVES TO HEAR HIMSELF TALK, LIVES THE SPOTLIGHT, NILS IS A TERRIBLE DISEASE FOR ROOKIE ACTORS. THEY START BELIEVING THEIR OWN PRESS UNTILL THOSE RATINGS CRASH THEIR Q SCORE]

[SO WHILE AMIR ARISON, AND RE TWEET THEIR ‘LOYALTY’ BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING THE MOTHERLODE OF AIRTIME AND STORY, OTHER ACTORS REMAIN SILENT AND FOR GOOD REASON. THE SHOW IS ALARMINGLY IMBALANCED.]

James Spader’s debut in the art of representation took place in the cinema in the early 1980s, but in the nearly four decades of his career, the actor stood out as a TV character in “gray” or completely dark. That was the unethical Alan Shore of Fair Cause and Boston Legal or the puzzling Robert California of The Office. But also from Raymond “Red” Reddington from The Blacklist, NBC series issued in Portugal by SIC. Dressing the skin to these villains is not an imposition, but Spader admits in an interview that DN had access that feels “a certain attraction” by them.

“I’ve always found anti-heroes very attractive and of course playing a villain who mixes his evil with humor and irreverence can be a lot of fun,” he explains. [HERES THE DISCONNECT: RED IS A VILLAIN-HIS FANS REFUSE TO SEE THAT. INSTEAD THEY FEEL RED IS THE LONG SUFFERING HERO HOPELESSLY IN LOVE WITH LIZ. YEA. THATS *NOT* WHATS GOING ON HERE AT ALL. IN THE END, “HE MUST PAY.” READ THE FARMER PARABLE AND YOU’LL KNOW THE ENDING. It DOES NOT MATTER WHAT GOOD RED DOES IN THE FIVE YEARS….IN THE END, “HE KNOWS IN HIS HEART THAT HE MUST PAY.”]

In fiction, he believes, tyranny represents “in many respects the extremes of society” and is a “kind of morbid curiosity” in knowing these extremes that impels it.

[DO WE SEE HOW SPADER AND KLATTENHOFF APPROACH THEIR INTERVIEWS? ALL ABOUT THE CRAFT NOT THE STORYLINE. NEVER ABOUT THE STORYLINE BECAUSE PROFESSIONALS LEAVE IT TO THE WRITERS. BUT IF RATINGS SINK BECAUSE OF THOSE CHOICES, THE ACTORS THROW SHADE IN A PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE WAY AND SPADER BROUGHT HIS OAK TREE]

The success of his “Red”, the man most wanted by the FBI - who gave himself on the condition of being released and in turn helping to catch criminals on a blacklist - is also due to “luck” On television had come “at a time when anti-heroes were not plentiful.” “Now there’s probably more, though I do not have time to watch TV. I’m too busy doing it,” stresses the interpreter. [HE DOESNT WATCH TV HE DOESNT WATCH BLACKLIST ITS WHY HES NOT ON TWITTER HE GOES SHOOTS HIS SCENES AND GOES HOME. HE DOES NOT HANG OUT WITH ACTORS OR STAFF HE IS LIKE MANY ACTORS WHO PREFER TO AVOID THE SPOTLIGHT EXCEPT WHEN THE DIRECTOR SHOUTS, “ACTION”]

In his house, he says, “there is not a single television yet.” “I’ll move in soon, who knows if there will not be?” Jokes Spader, 57. “I do not know if this is not a paradox … I spend so much time, so many hours, [NOTICE HE KEEPS BRINGING UP HIS SHOOTING SCHEDULE? TRY MEMORIZING HIS DIALOGUE THE WINTER FINALE SHOWCASED SPADER FOR 21 MINUTES. THATS EXCESSIVE. He’d prefer ten maybe 8. 21 MINUTES LEAVES NO ROOM FOR ANYONE ELSE. FANS MAY BE FINE WITH THAT BUT SPADER ISNT. THATS OVERTIME] so many days, weeks and months to live within the television fiction and within the television drama … [SPADER IS TIRED. SPADER WANTS WHAT HE WAS PROMISED IN SEASON 1.I dedicate so much of my life to television as when I do not I’m working, I do not want to waste time with her, "he explains. [Her AS IN HIS GF? I would assume?]

Incidentally, probably not watching the fiction on the small screen is that James Spader does not have a formed and "objective” opinion on the evolution of the industry. “I do not know if I understand the business, I know it’s changing, it’s getting more involved and growing, it’s expanding in a dizzying way, [AND HERE COMES THE OAK TREE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH SHADE TO REACH LOS ANGELES] but it’s very complicated to be aware of what happens if we spend a lot of time working, [WORKING SHOOTING, NO TIME WITH HIS GF OR FAMILY NO TVS IN THE HOUSE DOESNT WATCH THE SHOW NOT ABSORBED IN RED ITS NOT HIM AND HES TIRED OF THE CHAOS-MY BELIEF, THE BAD WRITING. USING HIM TO FIX THE WRITING. USING HIS CHARACTER TO CARRY THE SHOW AND THE IMBALANCE TO THE SHOW] Which is my case, "he explains.

Compared to other NBC hit series such as This Is Us, Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, or Timeless, [ALL THESE SHOWS HAVE BETTER RATINGS THAN THE BLACKLIST. THATS HOW BAD THE SHOW IS. WHEN ACTOR DOESNT USE THE EXCUSES OH, THERES MORE SHOWS ON TV, WE HAVE A BAD TIME SLOT, THE LIve 7 PPL WATCH-YEAH NO HE MAKES ZERO EXCUSES BECAUSE HE KNOWS.

ITS THE STORY TIER. HE WANTS IT TO GO BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS WHERE HE HAD LESS OF A SHOOTING SCHEDULE. SO FOR THOSE THAT SCREAM MORE RED AND LIZ AH THATS NOT WHAT SPADER WANTS. HE WANTS LESS.] The Blacklist ranks 13th among the 18 issued by the North American station. But it was once one of the biggest audiences. [BUT IT WAS ONCE ONE OF THE BIGGEST AUDIENCES. RECALL SALKE SAYING THE BLACKLIST IS POPULAR OVERSEAS? RECALL ME SAYING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BAD WRITING SHOWS UP? When PRESS DO INTERVIEWS THEY GET TO VIEW THE SEASON EPISODES. THATS WHY THIS INTERVIEW HAS BLACKLIST ON ITS DEATHBED] The fourth season, currently on display in the US, debuted in September last year with 6397 million viewers. The most recent episodes were below five million. [A BLOW INDEED ALL BECAUSE OF TOM PIMPING, ARAM PIMPING, ELISE PIMPING ALEXANDER KIRK PIMPING, SARAM PIMPING KEEN2 PIMPING AND FINALLY PLOT DRIVEN STORY WITHOUT PIMPING THE THREE MAIN LEADS AS THE SMASH CREDITS INDICATE FOR A REASON: RED/LIZ/RESSLER. NO INTERACTION WITH THE MAIN LEADS REFLECTS THE RATINGS-THE WRITERS KNOW WHAT THEY DID THATS WHY THEY ARE SILENT AND SO DO THE ACTORS. CURRENT STORY DIRECTION SINCE 3B KILLED THE SHOW] A blow that has left the doubt in the air: will NBC cancel or renew the story? [TWO MILLION VIEWERS LOST AND COUNTING. EUROPE SENDING THE SIGNAL TO NBC AND THE SHOW:FIX IT]

Spader remains optimistic, and believes that what has so far kept this story on air "is a strange mix of things,” [HERE COMES THAT MASSIVE OAK TREE AGAIN JUST PLANT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WRITERS ROOM OR ON TOP OF EISENDRATH'S DESK] including the fact that screenwriters are in Los Angeles [OMG WRITERS YOU ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE MECHANICS OF NEW YORK AND OF COURSE BY THE TIME NY GETS THE SCRIPTS EDITS HAPPEN ADJUSTMENTS HAPPEN REGULARLY] and recordings take place in New York. “We do not even live our lives at the same time … [HE HATES HIS SHOOTING SCHEDULE DID I MENTION THAT? IF LA IS WRITING AT FOUR PM SPADER AND GANG ARE FILMING AT 7 PM OR 9 pm, OR TEN PM OR SIX AM OR 8 AM TO ACCOMODATE LOS ANGELES AND TO ACCOMODATE A SPIN OFF] The series is strange, sometimes surprising [SOMETIMES SURPRISING IOW HELL GET A GOOD SCRIPT LIKE CAPE MAY OR IN S3 IN MARVIN GERARD BUT MOST OF THE TIME ITS STAGNANT, PREDICTABLE AND PLOT DRIVEN] and intense, sometimes irreverent, [OAK TREE] sometimes passive [PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE] and still volatile.” [IOW IF THEY DO A 180 STORY FLIP BACK TO ITS As DIEGO SAID REGARDING S3 A MAGICAL FORMULA, NOT PLOT DRIVEN BS THE SHOW CAN LAST. BUT HE DOESNT WAX POETIC NOR DOES HE SUGARCOAT THE HYPE AND HE BRINGS UP IRREVERENT SOMETIMES? Yeah look it up. HES NOT HAPPY. ]

On the direction he would like to see the plot follow, [MAN I LOVE THIS YES JAMES WHAT PLOTLINE DO YOU WISH FOR BOKENKAMP AND EISENDRATH TO FOLLOW IM GOING TO GUESS ITS NOT KEEN 2 ITS NOT THE BABY, ITS NOT THIS ISOLATION OF THE LEADS AND HE NEVER MENTIONS RED AND LIZ NOTICE THAT?] the actor only says that “the most satisfying is when there is an abrupt change.” [ABRUPT CHANGE OR AS WE SAY IN THE INDUSTRY A 180 STORY FLIP. End KEEN2, SHAKE THINGS UP GO BACK TO RED/LIZ/RESSLER ENOUGH OF ARAM HES HAD THREE STORYLINES IN ONE YEAR AND TOM HAS HAD THE MOST EXPOSURE THAN ANY ACTOR COMBINED AND WHAT DID THEY GET? LOSS OF ADVERTISING 0.7! KEEP IN MIND IF TBL DEBUTS AT 0.8 ITS TOAST. It needs 1.0 TO STAY IN CONTENTION] “I think we’ve already been successful in that aspect and it was precisely these heights I most liked The Blacklist.”

[OY SPADER IS NOT HAPPY. FANS ARE NOT HAPPY ADVERTISERS AND NETWORK ARE NOT HAPPY AND NOW WRITERS ARE SILENT. FOR SPADER, ITS JUST A PAYCHECK NOW. BETTING ON RE WAS STUPID. GO BACK TO ORIGINAL STORY DIRECTION LIKE I SAID-A 180 STORY FLIP…SEEMS THATS EXACTLY WHAT SPADER WANTS: ABRUPT CHANGE AND IF THEY DONT DO IT AND LEAVE IT LIKE IT IS I DONT THINK HE WILL RENEW HIS CONTRACT BUT CONTINUE TO PLANT THAT MASSIVE OAK TREE .]

[pikaflute]

No offense, but a lot of "niche" stories lead to normalization of pedophilla, abuse, and incest in fandom. You may disagree, but getting people get used to romantized pedophilla, abuse, and incest fics or art makes it more normal.*

*(You can write dark fiction! Theres nothing wrong with that. Romantizing something like pedophilla is different from portraying it in fiction.)

Many use the excuse of coping. But coping mechanisms can be harmful. Especially on a public website where people can access it. Shout "dont like! dont read!" and about """""purity culture""""" all you want, but it's harmful.

The comparison of fanfic and representation was to highlight hypocrisy fyi. Maybe hypocrisy isn't the best word, but its to highlight that pro shippers will hem and haw about fiction and reality to antis but praise representation. It doesn't make sense.

Also there is the need for representation in non-mainstream media? For example, The Office Type is an indie game, which touted representation as a key point in their game. The said representation was shit. NB characters were portrayed as some third gender and the three black characters portrayed in game were stereotyped as violent. Just because this wasnt a mainstream thing doesn't mean shit. It was still bad, and the creators changed their ways due to people wanting better representation.

I really don't like how you are like "You shouldn't have been told that really harmful thing, but I don't know if you're innocent." Like, that shouldn't fucking matter?

Remember when pro-shippers claim fiction doesn’t effect reality and some say you should be put in an asylum if you disagree (ive been told that multiple times), but then turn around and say how positive representation in media is good because effects how Society can view people in a better light.

Yeah. Me too.

[simonsimonssnaps]

Francesca Woodman

its quite interesting to look at francesca woodmans work in direct comparison to bill brandt, her work is mostly self portraits for starters and instead of presenting bodies as shapes she presents them as a representation of a personality, she shows character in her work and shows a lot more of the body in each shot compared to brandt. i think i prefer her work, when i take photos i want to see the person, i want their character to come through, like the portraits i have from the protest - its nice i think to be able to see someone through an image rather than just see an image of a person. i dont really know if that makes sense but there we go. its interesting that her pictures are in black and white, i dont know if this is because it was maybe more accessible at the time or if it was a purposeful choice but i feel like some of them would better suit being in colour? her images are very romanticised though and so i guess do suit the colour scheme, it gives them even more of a vintage feel then they naturally have now.

[rhantsandrhambles]

i just deleted a whole bunch of crap that really didn’t suit the theme i was going for when i started this tumblr. its a new year so i’m going to start again and really implement the whole “the mood youre in now will most likely not be the mood youre in later or tomorrow, so breathe eat and nap before you dramatise your life online/to anyone else you embarrassing imbecile” vibe this year, and try to avoid writing anything too depressive here as a start. not that i think i’ll ever share this with anybody, but even for my own sanity upon re reading. life is not that fucking bad. and if it was, i have a supportive family and the means and access to change it. ranting and rambling instead of going out and creating a life really isn’t going to benefit me. 

in saying that, i hope that if i talk about it and think about and re read it, maybe typing a quick list of things i want this year might help in some bizarre way. i sooooooo badly want employment and savings. i really would love to start studying something. and FINISH IT. i want to go more places and say yes to way more things and prioritise enjoyment and adventure over sleep and a shit job. i want to focus on and create more positive. i want to meditate more and visit the gym more. thats about it.

last year was so fucking terrible but at the same time it was really good. the passing of my aunty and everything i felt in regards to that really wrote the year off completely. finding love and a new family i truly appreciate and adore, and two humans who (most of the time) make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world was something i sure didnt expect but am generally appreciative of. as much as matt and i fought and i dealt with shit from him i really shouldn’t have, we both grew and bettered from it most of the time. ive truly never looked at someone and felt so much love and hope for the future, its scary as fuck because i know how easily things can change from what you plan, or how quickly relationships can take a turn, but this one genuinely feels so different from anything ive experienced. i reflect on our tiffs and as much as i wish they didnt happen, theyre a representation of emotion and passion, and i hope its the same for him. ive never fought with anyone like that because ive never been bothered by the actions of anyone, ive never cared about anyone more than myself until now. he still gives me butterflies when he walks in the room and i could kiss his beautiful face all day if he let me.

ive also never wanted to have sex the way i want to with him. its wonderful every time and even when its not the best its still fucking good. i did learn in 2018 how to get myself off which i am thankful for, particularly since i think my sex drive has heightened a little since i stopped taking the pill, which is also (so far) another 2018 good decision (knock allllll the fucking wood i really dont want a baby). 

in saying that, ive suddenly got to end this here, stay tuned for my attempt at more light hearted and positive posts, and a better year in general.

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Im a 35 yr old Female, good health, and was quoted $25 per month for an $80K Life Insurance Policy.Good Price?

"Im a 35 yr old Female, good health, and was quoted $25 per month for an $80K Life Insurance Policy.Good Price?

I'm a 35 year old female in relatively good health and I was quoted $25 per month for an $80K life insurance policy which is term, not whole life. Was that a good price? Can I get a better deal elsewhere? Also, I think it counted against me that I have to use the emergency room for my doctor as I have no insurance and recently came down with a cold and the only doctor I could access for my amoxillin was an ER Doctor.    Do you know of any other place I can find a cheaper policy? And was my price a good price?

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basically, i've got 1 year no claims with direct line car insurance for the past year( only 1 year driving experience). i was paying 85 for fully comprehensive, and was 24years old when applied for the insurance. i just received a letter from direct line for my renewal, and now it's gone up to 109. i was wondering what might cause it to increase, and if now am over 25years should i really inform them (if it's gonna make a difference). is it advisable to switch to another company for maybe cheaper deals?! p.s i have a vauxhall calibra year 1995""

Im a 35 yr old Female, good health, and was quoted $25 per month for an $80K Life Insurance Policy.Good Price?

I'm a 35 year old female in relatively good health and I was quoted $25 per month for an $80K life insurance policy which is term, not whole life. Was that a good price? Can I get a better deal elsewhere? Also, I think it counted against me that I have to use the emergency room for my doctor as I have no insurance and recently came down with a cold and the only doctor I could access for my amoxillin was an ER Doctor.    Do you know of any other place I can find a cheaper policy? And was my price a good price?

Car insurance company offered me too low?

A few weeks ago my car was rear ended and has minor frame damage from the collision. The insurance adjustor's checked it out and offered me $700 to fix the paint on the bumper, repair the bumper support and 2 hours on a frame rack. Details about my car: The passenger rear taillight is pushed in about a centimeter - the quarter panel now sticks out a tad and is crumpled in the wheelwell - my passenger framerail has a warp in it from the accident. Now they are claiming that my car was in a previous accident because of filler paint or something in the trunk. They claim that because I have a hole cut into my frame rail that the car was previously pulled and that's where the damage came from. I drove the car for 4 years, I think I'd know if my taillight was pushed in and my quarter panel was sticking out. They told me to take it to an auto body to have it looked at and they would contact them on a final settlement - BUT I feel the car is unsafe to drive. I do not want to drive a car with previous frame damage (fixed). Would I be able to take the money and buy a different car without the body shop doing work on it?""

Are dual sport bikes cheaper on insurance?

Well me being only 17 and only having a minumum wage job. I heard it was cheaper to own a bike. Don't get the wrong impression, I can afford a car and insurance. It's it cost too much money. I have less thsn 100$ every MONTH to myself. I should habe over 650. So anyways. I want to get a bike. Since i'll only be commuting. Social,work,school. Is it worth it. And if so what kind of bike shoukd I get. I'm 6.3 and big. Woukd a 250cc be a good start?""

Can I buy car insurance with Obamacare?

What about food? Do I get free food now because of Obamacare?

What does health insurance cover?

i recently turned 18 and am in need of Knee surgury. if i got health insurance right now, would it cover the surgury? or would it be like trying to get a totaled car insured? if insurance doesn't cover it, what should i do? i live in NJ.""

How much do you pay for car insurance?

i pay $130 /month and i think its too much

What kind of car insurance do u have and how much a month do u pay and what kind of car do u drive?

im trien to find a cheap full coverage insurance i have an accident last year the cheapest i found in esurance its about $140 a month

How much would insurance be in my situation?

i am 16 years old.. How much more would my car insurance be if i had a honda civic si coupe vs honda civic ex coupe honda civic si sedan vs honda civic ex sedan honda civic si coupe vs honda civic si sedan honda civic ex coupe vs honda civic ex sedan any answers to any of those 4 situations would be greatly appreciated! thanks.

How to reduce the price of your insurance for a 18 year old? (in the UK)?

Hey, i just wanted to know if anyone knew ways to reduce the price. At the moment i know some insurance companies reduce the price if you have done something called pass plus Also adding a parent onto YOUR policy can also reduce the cost (not the other way round, that's illegal if you drive it more then they do!) Thanks, i only want a Ford Fiesta, but insurance is looking at 1500+!""

Health insurance question.....?

My daughter broke her arm. She is insured with my husband's insurance. The insurance company agreed to pay for the hospital and doctor bills but the doctor's office never submitted the bill to our insurance company. There is evidence that they submitted it to the wrong insurance company and are trying to blame us for it saying we gave them the wrong information. I have no idea where they think we came up with information on an insurance company we never had. Moreover they had the right information when they billed our insurance for a previous case. Now 2 years later the doctor's office is trying to collect the money from us saying it is too late to collect on our insurance. Can they do that? We pay a lot for health insurance every month and now we have a huge medical bill too.

Do you know how to find a cheap auto insurance online out there?

Where can I get the cheapest online auto insurance?

""How Much would Car Insurance cost for a 2002 or 2003 Subaru WRX, not the Sti. Anyone know? Thanks! =]?""

How Much would Car Insurance cost for a 2002 or 2003 Subaru WRX, not the Sti. Anyone know? Thanks! =]?""

How does 21st Century Insurance Compare to Allstate?

I currently have allstate for my car insurance. I was given a quote from 21st Century Insurance and it is less than half of allstate. Is 21st Century a good company to get? Or should I stick with Allstate?

Why is my insurance so expensive?

im a 20year old male, I passed my driving test last December, I been checking up some insurance quotes on small cars (all sorts) but the cheapest insurance I get is 2000 for a really small car, all my other friends pay 1000 or 1500 any idea why this is?""

How much do you pay for you're car insurance 17+ ? & names of insurers!?

Hey, I'd like to know some of you're insurance quotes and where from? Looking around to find some places! Cheers in advance 10points for someone who helps!""

How can i legally make my parents dependents for medical insurance?

i want to legally file for my parents to be dependents for medical insurance. we live in the state of IL. what is the prerequisite? how should we proceed? we would preferably like to do this without involving a lawyer. thanks in advance for reading this and offering any suggestions!

Can Racing Seats lower Car Insurance?

If you have a car that has no airbags and you put in Racing seats with a 4-point safety harness would that lower the payments?

Car insurance quote before buying ?

Was thinking about buying a car (first car) just to run around in for a while before I actually buy a better one when im older but want to ask a question. When buying a car, should I get an insurance quote first, then buy ? Or should I just buy a car I like then think about sorting out insurance for it ?""

How much would motorcycle insurance be for a 17 yr old female?

hi. im 17 years old and live in glendale arizona. i want to buy a honda rebel 250. but im kind of worried about the insurance costs. i get average grades and am a good driver behind the wheel of a car and behind handlebars. how much do you think theyll ask of me?

Cheaper Car Insurance For Teenage Drivers?

Can you help. I priced car insurance for my 16 year old son, and my premium will almost triple. I know all of you will post that he should just get a job, and that is fine, but I want him to save money for college, not to make an insurer rich. OK?""

Transferring Car Insurance?

I just re-newed my car insurance but now im purchasing a new car. Is it possible to get the balance of my last insurance payment transferred over to my new car? Or will I have to pay for insurance again in full?

I got car insurance and it allows me to drive other peoples cars on my insurance?

if i were to buy another car, 2nd car will i be able to drive that without registering to any insruance company? i wont be selling my 1st car, it will still have the insruance, and the insruance it has allows me to drive other cars, but im not sure if the other cars also need insurance from a company""

Motorcycle insurance cost?

I am 17 years old and I live in CT. I am getting a street bike. How much would insurance cost a year/month?

I am an 18 year old girl who has a mitsubishi eclipse gs no driving record what will my insurance cost?

i am a straight A student took drivers ed in high school

Car insurance?

im trying to look for a cheap car insurance company any ideas??

Does anyone besides myself think that hair transplant surgery should be covered by health insurance?

I am a 24 year old male suffering from rapid male-pattern hair loss. My hair started falling out somewhere between ages 18-20, and despite always having a lot of heart, will-power, ...show more""

Im a 35 yr old Female, good health, and was quoted $25 per month for an $80K Life Insurance Policy.Good Price?

I'm a 35 year old female in relatively good health and I was quoted $25 per month for an $80K life insurance policy which is term, not whole life. Was that a good price? Can I get a better deal elsewhere? Also, I think it counted against me that I have to use the emergency room for my doctor as I have no insurance and recently came down with a cold and the only doctor I could access for my amoxillin was an ER Doctor.    Do you know of any other place I can find a cheaper policy? And was my price a good price?

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