#new favorite show of the season

[metalandmagi]

The reason I love Migi to Dali so much is because at first you think these kids are going to be cunning geniuses because of the shit they pull off...

But they're actually the dumbest kids on the fucking planet. They're only smart when it comes to making plans to fool others. They named their persona "Hitori" as in "one person." They can't do basic math. Migi can't recognize Dali when he's in a wig and a girl's uniform, even though THEY'RE FUCKING TWINS! They can't comprehend that their new mother wears wigs. They're so stupid and unhinged, and I love them so much.

[cellystars]

final hours before finale.

[seagreenlaurin]

🌸

[mylastmoleculeofserotonin]

I cannot express how mad I am about this. Finally, FINALLY, we were getting something new from Star Wars and then they cancel it just because it wasn’t made for cishet white men. Like, not only are they canceling a very good show, but they are also discouraging anyone from ever stepping outside of the Hero’s Journey ever again and telling so many Star Wars fans that the franchise isn’t for them and white men are the only people they care about. I honestly do not know how long Star Wars can feasibly go without doing something new. The Acolyte could have been a springboard into a better era of Star Wars, but Disney decided they wanted to stay in the 1970’s with George Lucas. For the sake of wrapping up the story I hope they will give it a few specials like they did with the Owl House if not a full renewal.

I love Star Wars so much and the Acolyte was such a promising sign that the franchise would grow and evolve that I forgot Disney was holding its reigns.

[mostly-delusional]

i feel like people will start pelting me with rocks as soon as i say it but i did not like what the writers did with rhaenyra and mysaria this episode. i have nothing against sapphic representation in stories. i just think it would have way more meaning if the relationship wasn't a half-assed idea thrown in at the last minute for the sake of getting brownie points.

the decision to have them kiss makes no sense to me because a) rhaenyra did not like this woman (you know, the ex-mistress of her husband??) and only barely tolerated her because of daemon, and b) rhaenyra idolised daemon all her life and loved him way too much to cheat on him. the entire scene just feels like another attempt by the writers to appease the fans instead of wanting to stay true to the story martin wrote. there are other canonically queer characters you could bring more attention to instead of doing the bare minimum for the sake of representation.

i feel like whatever narrative choices the writers are making are either for shock value or to appease the fans. house of the dragon is just a poorly written fanfiction of fire and blood at this point. because they're not adapting the characters and the story martin wrote but creating their own headcanons. and it's frustrating to see such a good story be disrespected like that again.

pls do not hate me for this because i know a lot of you are happy and feel represented because of that scene. I'm just frustrated with the show and the writing and wanted to express it. i swear i don't hate queer people 😭.

[queen-breha-organa]

I wanted to briefly come back online and discuss the WGA and, in turn, the current writer's strike.

I know my opinion matters very little, and I don’t consider myself an expert or a valuable voice in this matter. However, since I talk about Star Wars a lot, I wanted to discuss the strike because these things go hand in hand. I think it’s unfair to ignore the real-world circumstances that shape the media you enjoy. Knowing the context of something is important. And beyond that, this situation has just been on my mind, and I wanted to express my thoughts somewhere. 

Firstly, all workers should be paid living wages. All workers deserve to be treated fairly and compensated fairly. All workers deserve safe, productive, and fair working environments—end of story.

I’ve been seeing a lot of jokes along the lines of “I didn’t even know media had writers these days,” and while I understand the joke and the potential humor in it, I feel like it’s important to realize that this is entirely why the WGA is striking in the first place.

The writer’s rooms are shrinking. Writers are being overworked. Writers are being underpaid. Writers are being dismissed and undercut. These factors lead to poorly written and poorly managed shows because the individuals who write the bones of the shows are exhausted and burdened by corporate interference, unreasonable deadlines (especially in animation), unfair wages, and stale corporate agendas.

Additionally, these writers often aren’t given the opportunity to oversee or manage their writing while it’s being filmed. Instead, companies are acting as if the writing process ends before the filming process so that they can shorten the writer's contracts and pay them less. However, in actuality, the writing process is often most valuable during the filming process. 

Some things work on paper but don’t work on the day. Maybe the joke doesn’t land, or an actor can’t deliver the line as intended. Writers are needed on set to rework and revise these lines, so the process can run smoother without sacrificing story and believability. Now some actors are incredible at improvising and can make these things work. However, overall, without writers on set, you usually end up with awkward/stiff dialogue or scenes that make no sense. Writing doesn’t stop in the writers' room.

Another massive force driving this strike is the evolution of streaming services. 

With “traditional” tv reruns, the network airing the media has to purchase the viewing rights of the episode or the show. This money is then extended to the people who worked on the show in the form of residuals. It makes sense. Something you worked on makes money, so in turn, you get money. 

However, streaming services have broken this mold by allowing consumers to watch whatever media whenever they want. Streaming services claim that it is no longer possible to pay residuals for these shows since they don’t know how often or when the shows are being watched. This is a lie.

Companies will brag privately in shareholder's meetings and publicly in articles about streaming shows that have done well. We’ll read headlines like “Stranger Things’ Was Most-Streamed TV Show in 2022” or “‘Star Wars’ vs. Marvel: Which Disney+ Shows Are Most-Viewed.” These articles and the data within them prove it is possible to know how frequently shows/movies are being watched on streaming services. Still, companies are only willing to shell out this information for bragging rights and not for fair payments.

In 2021, Disney CEO Bob Chapk earned $32 million. In contrast, the WGA website states, “Median weekly writer-producer pay has declined 4% over the last decade. Adjusting for inflation, the decline is 23%.” These writers are merely asking for 3%, while CEOs are given the moon.

This is unacceptable.

If you’re reading this post, if you’re on Tumblr and engaging with fandoms enough to have this post written by me, a Star Wars blog, circulate on your feed, media writing has affected your life. Writers have impacted you and your daily routine and hobbies. 

You should care about this strike. You should be supporting this strike. 

We all want our favorite shows to come back, we all want to reunite with our favorite characters, and we all want to see their stories, their triumphs, and their struggles. 

But the real people behind these stories and behind these characters are far more important than any fictional narrative. 

These writers have crafted the worlds and stories we love, and by supporting them, we can return the favor and craft a better world for them too.

[leavemeslowly]

Why did JP called Susie and Eddie sticky heads when he arrived at the Manor the next morning? Was it because Susie and Eddie were kissing or sth on that couch or because they were supposed to have a hungover?

I am not a native speaker so I wondered if ‘a sticky head’ is an expression I am not familiar with.

[nikki-rook]

Tell me you need me - 4x07 Cops & Robbers x

[cogentranting]

I'm not mad about it, but What If very clearly has a favorite character and it's Peggy Carter.

[hannahhasafact]

I didn’t realize how much of a trip it would be to describe anything from the show The Great North because it’s just like

“Yeah that actually reminds me of a moment from the show The Great North where this one character- his name’s Ham”

“Wait his name is Ham?”

“Yeah the family has a lot of weird names there’s Ham, his dad’s name is Beef, his brother’s name is Moon-“

“BEEF???? MOON??”

“Yeah and there’s Will Forte’s character who is his other brother but I’m blanking on his name but his wife’s name is Honey Bee-“

“Beef, Ham, Moon, Honey Bee? Well okay I guess”

“Oh and the other sibling’s name is Judy”

“JUDY???? Is she at least the youngest sibling????”

“No Moon is-“

“NO!!!”

[dust-rat-lives-here]

knew I kinned him for a good reason

[guardian-angle22]

TK/Carlos + Touch

↳ The Lost Archives (aka cut footage)

[dye-it-rouge-et-noir]

"For particularly important things, it's always more reassuring to write them down like this." - Zhang Beihai

[ID in alt text]

[sunny-m00n]

I LOVE THE LITTLE FISH MAN FROM HILDA

I WANNA PICK HIM UP AND SHAKE HIM UP

I’m also sad because I have a event tomorrow but my Netflix expires tomorrow so I’m sad I have to stop for the night :(

[learningfromlosing]

I genuinely don't know the answer to this. I'm disabled and my life has always revolved around my shows and it's VERY annoying to me that I need to wait for my new show sometimes but at the same i can see it like it could be keeping my anticipation up and making me enjoy it more subconsciously but I really don't know. What do you guys think?

[cologona]

Imagining an animated series anti-villain Jason, who over an extended period of time becomes a conditional ally for the Bats. He goes from menacing Rogue to eventually becoming a difficult (sometimes annoying!) frenemy.

When disaster hits Gotham, it’s all hands on deck and Red Hood is working closer with the Bats than he ever has before. There is a tense moment when Joker is in their custody and it seems like Hood going to kill him, but at the last minute Jason lowers his gun. Everyone is relieved- there is hope for his redemption yet. This pretty much solidifies Jason rejoining the batfamily. Bruce is pleased. Jason is silent.

In the second part of this special it’s revealed that the Big Bad is actually a pit-mad Talia al-Ghul… And Jason won’t fight her. Bruce is aghast. Robin is baffled. Jason explains that if it weren’t for Talia he wouldn’t even be standing there today. He didn’t come back to life with his mind intact, and she helped him when he didn’t even have the ability to ask for it. He owes her something for that. Bruce takes it to mean Talia has blackmailed Jason somehow. Tim brings up that it’s irrelevant when Talia is currently trying to enact an Evil Scheme. Jason is unmoved. He let the Joker live for them, how is this different? Talia smirks, and holds out her hand. Jason takes it, and they leave the Bats together.

In the final part of the special, the Bats race against time to stop the Evil Scheme. Jason doesn’t have much in the way of speaking parts. Bruce’s death is narrowly avoided by a well placed bomb that gets them away from a more lethal attack. When Talia is inevitably defeated (and her immaculate appearance begins to break down) Jason appears on-screen to put a hand on her shoulder and lead her to escape.

In the epilogue we see Red Hood and Batman again, watching each other from across two different buildings in the wide expanse of Gotham.

Jason is still as loyal to Bruce and his family as he ever was beforehand- the Joker certainly remains alive- yet the trust has been broken. Bruce broods, and the other members of the batfamily make their distaste for Jason known in their now-rare interactions with him.

The season ends with a focus on Damian- the newest Robin. He entered the season ready to prove himself worthy of the Bat, now he’s seen his “older brother” refuse it, effectively going the exact opposite direction Damian did. What will choices will Damian make in his future?