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Cassian x Bix and Rebelcaptain: Please let these ships be friends !
I āshipā Cassian x Bix AND Cassian x Jyn. I see there has been some conflict in the past when the ānew womanā was first brought in with the series, some that remains now, and Iām both saddened and bemused by that.
Rebelcaptain for me is a canon relationshipā¦ to a certain extent. I have no doubt that these brave heroes would have ended up together had they lived. Thatās why I love itā¦ the whole beautiful tragedy of what might have been, and the loyalty that binds people together when making a sacrifice like this. Were they actually in love, in canon? For me ā no. Not yet. And thatās important for my personal enjoyment of Rogue One, especially its ending. As the novelisation stresses, Cassian dies without knowing Jyn as āThere wasnāt the timeā. And I simply donāt believe you can love someone without knowing them . But I enjoy the idea of exploring what would have happened had they lived. They are a perfect loyal ābattle coupleā, definitely my favourite fanon SW couple and great to imagine together. I see Rebelcaptain also as a way of giving them the happy ending they deserved. Oh - and the chemistry between Felicity Jones and Diego Luna on-screen is absolutely electric. In short and again: I have no doubt that they would have fallen in love had they lived and would have been perfect for each other. And they are a perfect fanon ship.
(^^ And I I think this is the exact moment in canon when they both acknowledge the loss of what might have been. Itās just heartbreakingly beautifulā¦ )
Cassian x Bix - I donāt even think of it as a āshipā per se as it is a 100% canon relationship, and one that is currently ongoing as we wait for Andor S2.. Itās fascinating to me ā 17 years of friendship that has occasionally blossomed into a romantic/sexual relationship. Itās a genuinely unusual set up too. Iāve read a few takes that they are āover each otherā by the time of the start of the series, to which I want to say ā¦ watch again, closely! They certainly have moved on to date different people, but itās also very clear from their interactions (especially in the intense scene in Ep 7) that there is still a lot of extremely deep feeling between them ā even if some of it is very negative. In the S1 production notes, the showās creator Tony Gilroy says that they āare meant to be togetherā¦ but itās been impossible all these years. Now, sheās done with him ā¦ heās burnt every last bridge .ā ļæ¼Why? The series also provides the answer ā Cassian is in many ways an absolute mess at the start of the season and Bix was quite rightly fed up with him as a boyfriend. Heās completely unreliable, likes short-lived affairs (often with married women - so no risk of commitment!), isnāt working regularly and has debts all over the place. This largely stems from his āunresolved childhood traumaā. He has a fear of āleaving people behindā and despite having a lot of love to give ā is so scared of being lovedā. But he and Bix nonetheless prove to be incredibly loyal friends and their love in this platonic sense clearly runs very deep indeed. They have known each other since he was 10 so she is also something like a sister figure. Bix is still very protective of Cassian and takes personal risks for himā¦ and he finally comes to appreciate this and pay back his metaphorical debt to her in the finale. The question now is what season 2 holds for them, if anything.
(^^ I love the way she is using her fingertips to push his hand off, as if to avoid the risk of too much touch. The gesture and look that says āPlease donāt try and get close to me again because we both know how bad that is for usā¦ but Iām such a total idiot when it comes to you that I will still very unwisely go out of my way to help you, especially when you look at me like that so please just donātā)
Does loving their messy and complicated relationship mean that I want Cassian and Bix to āend up togetherā ? No, and the obvious additional point is that they donāt! They are both going to be very different people at the start of S2 and over the following years of the story . Bix has been traumatised; Cassian has been radicalised. And thatās just the start. Perhaps they quickly drift apart. Perhaps some kind of betrayal is involved. Perhaps one or both of them will want to commit again to a relationship, but itās impossible because of the demands of the rebellion (like Vel /Cinta). Perhaps Bix āends up withā someone else (Brasso, ideally, especially if they both survive the season). Perhaps they will get back together at least for a while and enjoy a little last happiness before inevitable heartbreak. Perhaps all, some or none of these. But none of that stops me from loving and appreciating what they do have, what they have had up to now, and the intriguing dynamics of when they do interact on screen. Bix x Cassian attracts me as a fanfic ship because itās all about exploring what is there and how it came to be, which is why I currently donāt write them beyond the present time of season 1. Iām waiting to see what happens next in Canon, as it were, because that to me is an important part of writing them. Meanwhile, Iām enjoying analysing the relationship by imagining them in the past.
So for me Bix x Cassian in no way impacts on Jyn x Cassian or vice versa, especially if you applyā¦ real life principles rather than the ideals of fandoms: āsoulmatesā and OTPs. Many people ā most people ā will have a beautifully intense and loving relationship with more than one person at different times of their lives. Iām old ā trust me on this one.
^^ Both relationships in these two scenes go way beyond romance. In the first - many years of close and loyal friendship. In the second: a bond created through brave and selfless sacrifice together. And for both: Cassianās absolute hatred of being āsomeone who leaves people behindā: the quality that I love best about him. And saving each other. Literally and metaphorically.
And ohā¦ itās beautiful. Both moments are beautiful.
Edit: I wonāt do any speculating here about the content of the trailers and articles. Except to say that thereās nothing in them that detracts from the emotional power of both ships. They can continue to happily coexist. ļæ¼
#andor#cassian andor#star wars andor#rogue one#andor show#bix caleen#jyn erso#rebelcaptain#cassian x jyn#cassian/bix#cassian x bix#bixsian#diego luna#felicity jones#adria arjona#fandom ships#canon vs fanon#star wars women#thank you prev->#bixcassian
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Milagro Fic Recommendations
These are good for any time of year, of course, not just February 14. But here are my favorite fics related to the season 6 episode Milagro, a long time favorite. (And @sisterspooky1013's favorite episode of all time: happy VD, girl!) Iāve been reading and sifting through these for some time, and I have tried to include some from all eras: newer AO3 fics, some written right after the ep aired, etc. But I'm sure I've missed some, so hit me with your own faves, please.
Because of Milagro's ending, this entire genre of fic tends to be heavy on the hurt/comfort and angst (which is fiiiiine by me), but thatās not all thatās here. Many of these are smutty, but not all.
Adagio - Terma99 A meditative, peaceful take on the aftermath of Milagro by a veteran author that includes both agents realizing something they had learned. Lovely.
Alma - 6hoursgirl (@sixhours) A lovely hurt/comfort Milagro piece. This one is Mulder POV, which is a little less common for post-Milagro, I think, and I like this characterization of Mulder as desperately wanting to help Scully, desperately wanting to protect her, but also a tiny bit scared of the intimacy and relationship he feels theyāre on the cusp of. Heās so good-hearted and also a little dysfunctional here, and I love it.
Bated Breath - dreamingofscully (@dreamingofscully) This one has an original take on Scully's experience; it leaves Scully with clarity and new direction in her relationship with Mulder. DreamingofScully tends to write a more confident, in-charge Scully in the MSR than some do, and I appreciate it.
Beyond the Strokes of a Typewriter - storybycorey (@storybycorey) When Scully is stricken and ashamed that itās been so long since anyone has seen her as a woman as Padgett did, Mulder is pushed to revelations. Mulder 3rd person POV. Very good smut build up. And nobody does a gorgeous feelings reveal from Mulder like storeybycorey, man.
I Believe - Diana Battis There are a lot of lovely, heartfelt hurt/comfort fics about the aftermath of Milagro (for obvious reasons), but this one is especially well done. Viewed from Scullyās third person point of view, it focuses on Mulderās capacity for tenderness and guilt. Plus some smut.
Donāt Look Up - ArtemisX5 After Padgett's hallway revelation, Scully is horrified that she has no secrets left. But you know, Mulder is much slower on the draw than she gives him credit for. There is also such moving hurt/comfort in this.
Intimacies with Strangers -mldrgrl (@mldrgrl) This mid- and post- Milagro piece has Mulder and Scully simmering in tension and then boiling over. Their relationship is complex and painfully entangled, and I love how it plays out. There is also excellent Scully characterization. This one helps me to get more fully why she might have been drawn to Padgett initially, something I struggle with in the episode.
La Madrugada - h0ldthiscat A carefully told tale of RST that takes both characters seriously and is sincerely moving. Excellent.
Lacuna - Aloysia_Virgata (@aloysiavirgata) This is a longer work, not really a classic post ep per se. But I love this moody, angsty casefile set right after Milagro. This Scully has not come to terms with her emotions, is thoroughly freaked by how she reacted to Padgett, and hasn't even entirely worked out how she feels about Mulder. There is Scully/other here, but the ship is steering home. The end of this is so moving, but cw: dark themes in the casefile, extreme violence against children, traumatized agents.
Still Life - Seek_Its_Opposite (@seek-its-opposite) Ah, this is such a thoughtful and exquisitely written Scully character piece ā and it contains some truly beautiful insights about Mulder, too. It suggests the heartbreaking idea that Mulderās way of showing Scully respect (giving her distance) is continually hurting her. So tragic (and consistent with canon, e.g. Never Again.) One memorable line: āEvery one of their fights is about how to care for one another, every last one.ā
Alma Gemela - matchingfabric (@matchingfabric) After the events of Milagro, Scully (and Mulder) get accustomed to platonically sharing a bed for comfort. This is a slightly different take on post-Milagro. Exceptionally, irresistibly sweet. Oh, and smutty.
What did I miss? Tell me. And yes, I'm working on my own short Milagro fic that will be coming soon-ish.
#x files fanfic#xfiles fanfic#xf fanfic#fox mulder#dana scully#msr#milagro#fic recs#fic rec list#love fic recs#season 6#xf valentines day#valentines day
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Iād love to request a fic with a female reader and a angsty/comfort storyline with the Bad Batch.
For a broad storyline I was thinking something by along the lines of a female reader joining the Bad Batch (per Hunterās idea) and Crosshair and/or Echo not being very happy about it. However they eventually they come around to having another girl in the group.ā¤ļø
Winning Approval
Clone Force 99 x Platonic!Reader
Summary- You felt as if you were living a purpose-less life, so when Hunter asks you to join his crew, you say yes! Not everyone on the force is as happy though... Takes place during and after Season 1, Ep. 2.
A/N- Thank you so much for requesting! I appreciate it so much, but I think I'm done writing platonic xD. This was sooo hard for me to write. I love the challenge, but i'm not sure how great my platonic writing skills are!
Word Count- 1,454
Growing up, helping people seemed natural. You remember discovering this when your old friend Kaiya fell and scratched her knee. It was second nature to dress her wound and comfort her. You were nine at the time.
Your mother enrolled you in medical classes as much as she could, you learned how to set bones, stitch holes, and treat infections. Amongst many other skills.
The city you lived in was soon taken over by the empire, but you found a way out before it was too late. That's where you found yourself- living with Suu and her husband Cut. The two had taken you in when they found out your home had been destroyed.
It didn't hurt when you found out you and Suu's parents knew each other in their youth.
When you had stumbled onto Hunter- he and his crew had set off a trap you had set in the fields. Your gun raised at him was lowered by Cut, claiming he knew them.
Things blurred together since then, everything moved so fast. Having to relocate away from the empire again was not something you fashioned. You were tired of running, and expressed your concerns.
Hunter initially suggested dropping you off at the planet of your choice, (a repayment for taking care of one of Omegas wounds).
Crash landing on a moon wasn't on anyone's roster, but it happened nonetheless. It did, however, give yourself an opportunity to prove yourself to them.
You helped Tech repair a part of the hyper-drive, earning his favor.
You shared your rations with Wrecker, earning his approval.
You played and entertained with Omega, earning her and Hunters trust.
Last was Echo. You wanted him to like you, as you enjoyed everyone's company. They were so kind to you, and didn't pay any mind to flaws. They knew themselves that they were defective- what was one more defect?
Maybe you were in over your head, would they really accept you as a member of their squad? They just met you a week ago. For all they knew you were an Empire spy... You couldn't deny that you wanted to stay though. You felt like you belonged- finally.
When Echo still avoided you like the plague and the ship was ready to fly again, you felt like you had run out of time. You sulked around the ship for awhile, waiting for Hunter to ask where you wanted to be dropped off.
That was until you noticed- he hadn't asked you. It had been hours and he had said nothing about you leaving.
This made you crack, anxiety like ice through your veins.
"Hunter, I mean this in the least selfish way possible. But, why haven't you asked where I wanted to go yet? What planet?" You thought you messed up when his face fell. He looked dissapointed?
"Well, we were hoping you would want to stay. We were going to formally ask, but Wrecker and Omega are still making the poster." He rubbed the pack of his neck and chuckled a little bit. "Would you like to join us? If not, that's completely understandable. Just name the planet and we will be headed there." He stated, making sure you knew you had options.
"R-really? You guys want me to join you?" You wanted to smack your head at how cliche you sounded. Though, you didn't have time to think on it, as Hunter started talking again.
"We don't have an official medic. While Tech possesses all the knowledge needed, he doesn't have a, uh how do I put it? A steady hand when it comes to medical means." He reasoned.
"You are more than capable as we've seen, and between Wrecker and Omega we need a medic- bad." You smiled at this. You felt a purpose. Someone needed you! You would be able to help your squad and civilians you came across on any journey.
Before you could respond, Omega and Wrecker barreled through the mid-section of the ship. Omega held a small banner in her hand, and Wrecker a large sheet of paper. It was full of colorful pictures, drawn by the two.
Your heart warmed at the effort they put in, all to make you feel welcomed.
"How could I say no? You guys have been so perfect to me, and I want to help you guys as much as I can." You smiled up at Hunter, he patted you on the shoulder. His way of officially letting you on the squad.
After that day, things started to move more smoothly. Yeah, you had some bad run-ins, almost got captured a few times, and had many near-death experiences. But, you were with your family through it all. The only problem was Echo.
Maybe 'problem' wasn't too nice of a word. Echo never did anything wrong. He just, never seemed to like your company. You guessed he didn't have to like you, not everyone would. Because of this, you pushed back your guilty feelings surrounding him. That was until you over-heard a conversation between him and Hunter.
"Something feels off about her." Echo told Hunter. You couldn't see either of them, and didn't want to expose your position by moving.
"Yeah, and what's that?"
"I can't place it. I don't understand how everyone can just accept her, no questions asked." Echo sounded confused.
"She's shown us many times that she can handle herself. Plus, Omega needs another female on the ship.'' Hunter defended you, but still wanted to hear Echos concerns.
"She's not a clone. She doesn't think like us!" Ah, so that's why he's been so put-off by you. It was because you weren't a clone. You assumed he was so used to clones, that of course you were an odd piece in their clone family.
You slowly moved back to your sleeping cot. You sunk down slowly. It wasn't your fault, really. You can't control where or how you were born. Thoughts surrounded you. Was it that obvious? Were you that different from them?
As much as you wanted to pack your bags and not burden anyone else, you decided to talk to Echo first.
After landing on a planet to resupply, you asked to speak to Echo alone.
"Uh, sure." He replied, skeptical. You both exited the ship, though keeping close.
"Echo, I didn't really know how to bring this up. I figured I should just get straight to the point?" You asked, not wanting to waste his time.
He nodded, looking straight to you.
"I overheard you and Hunter talking last rotation..." You nervously picked at a nail. He still stared, not wavering.
"I can't help that i'm not a clone. I'm not sorry either, but I do want to know what I can do. To gain your trust." You dropped your hand, eager for his response.
He licked his lips, thinking. "I'm sorry you heard that..."
"Echo, I don't care. I just- I want to be a part of this family..." You mustered out. Now or never!
This surprised him, "What are you talking about. You already are!"
He seemed, mad? Was he really that disgusted by 'normal' humans?
"I can't help that i'm not a clone!" You regrettably yelled, throwing you arms up.
"That doesn't matter, everyone accepts you anyways!" His words were strained, like he didn't want anyone to know.
"Why don't you?" You whispered.
He sighed and took a step back. "When I first joined force 99, it wasn't as easy."
You couldn't imagine what he was referring to. You knew he was a regular clone before joining Hunter, but what did that have to do with anything?
After seeing your confused look, he continued. "I wasn't born a defective clone, I became one. It took a lot of time to understand how to use this. But you fit in so easily." He gestured to his mechanical arm.
"I had no idea you felt that way... I wasn't trying to mean anything-" He cut you off.
"I know, and really, we do need a medic. I was just being resentful, I'm sorry."
"I'm not trying to take anyone's place. The team wouldn't be the same without you. Besides, Omega adores you, and I think Hunter will do whatever it takes to keep her happy." You laughed, he luckily gave out a chuckle as well.
"Thanks. I think It'll just take some time to get used to the difference." He said, honestly.
"I get that, just let me know if there's anything I can do... Ya know, to speed things up?" You smiled up at him. It was then that you knew everything would be fine. That you really had found your family, and nothing could take you from them.
A/N- Thank you so much for reading! I am sorry if this isn't what you had in mind! Feel free to send in another request if you would like a more specific plot! Again, sorry that my platonic writing skills aren't that sharp! Tags- (lmk if you want to be tagged as well!) @thethreeeyed-raven @knight-of-flowerss
#bad batch#fanfic#clone force 99#star wars#star wars the bad batch#tbb#the bad batch#fem reader#tbb x reader#the bad batch fanfiction#platonic#platonic love#found family#family#how do i tag this#tbb omega#tbb s1#tbb hunter#hunter#tbb echo#echo#tbb tech#sw tbb#tbb wrecker#tech
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Just a matter of timelines
I šÆ believe Storer never envisioned The Bear as a love story per se but romance was rather a closure/ending for his original movie script. My reason to believe this is quite factual: He said The Bear was actually thought of as a movie about dysfunctional characters finding each other -found family- in a dysfunctional (realistic) kitchen. Not a rom-com. I already talked about that here quoting his interview with the Enquirer.
That being said, I also figured by 02x01 that he had been converted (I assumed by Calo, but ultimately doesnāt matter how) and turned into a Sydcarmy shipper. I go over that here. Thatās why his constant gaslighting makes me sick! When I found out that Kasama means together in Filipino and that its owners are married IRL, I was soooo ready to sue this guy.
Anyway, my point is that now with S2 under our belts we can read more into S1 than what Storer wrote originally when all he had was the movie script adapted for TV and no guarantee about the show being picked up for a 2nd season, however, the fact that the ending of the movie/S1 was about leaving the door open for a potential romance between Carmy and Syd as Braciole (Storer has a fetish with naming characters and eps) foreshadowed and that threshold was indeed kinda crossed in S2 (aka the most Sydcarmy season so far), especially in ep 02x09,
itās important to notice the storytelling length pattern here. Meaning: Storer starts in the opposite direction he actually wants to take, which is what most great writers do BTW and it's not uncommon, ofc. So if he wants to dive into Sydcarmy waters by the end of S3, we can expect a full-on Clairmy renaissance in the first half of the season. You guys know how I feel about her and thus how opposed I am to that, but on Storer terms, the fact that we see Claire get her fucking way at first is gonna be actually a good sign for Sydcarmy.
I have my mind set up to have to wait till S4 to get what I want but with all this new info about the pasta decoding and the storytelling patterns Storer is showing, Iām starting to believe in a S3 Sydcarmy breakthrough. š¤
There is NO DOUBT in my mind about The Bear getting a star this season or some kind of award like the James Beard that is usually what all Michelin star chefs get first, thatās what makes it so important in the big leagues. More about that here and here.
I have also mentioned that the star will bring them together and also break them up because it comes with a price. And Carmy doesnāt want the star, he wants Sydney and to give her what she wants.
Sheās the one who wants The Bear to be a Michelin star spot, Carmy just wanted it to be their spot.
He could have been content with just that. So he will get her the star and probably lose her in the process (I bet but wish I was wrong on this one), which leads me to believe that in S4 he will get her back and thatās why I have my $ on the grand finale, not on S3 for Sydcarmy, but if Storer wants to take a U-turn in S3 as now that I saw this I'm starting to kinda infer... Iām all for it, sure! Unfortunately, he chose the love triangle dynamic, which I hate, to do that, but Iāll take it.
If S3 is Sydcarmy territory as opposed to pre-Sydcarmy territory, Iām here for it.
#sydcarmy#the bear#the bear fx#carmy x sydney#sydney adamu#the bear hulu#carmy berzatto#carmen berzatto#syd x carmen#the bear season 3#gingerpovs
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Weekly TV wrap up:
Palm Royale - Apple TV +, 1 Season & 10 episodes, averages about 40-50 mins per episode
Takeaway: charming, super camp, amazing cinematography, i want everybodyās wardrobe, Allison Janney can do no wrong, whodunnit, would watch a season 2, give it a try
Ready, Set, Love - Netflix, 1 season 6 episodes, avg about 1+ hr per episode
Takeaway - also camp, underdog in the way that i was pleasantly surprised, beautiful cinematography, intentional production design down to the costumes, funny, kinda corny but cute, dystopian (?), hunger games and squid games but nobody dies, give it a watch
Conan OāBrien Must Go - Max, 1 season 4 episodes, avg about 44 minutes per episode
Takeaway- super quick watch, hilarious, super chaotic, they could never make me hate you Conan, a great thing to have on in the background, give it a watch (BONUS WATCH: watch his hot ones interview)
CURRENTLY WATCHING
Star Trek: Voyager - Paramount+, 7 seasons, currently on season 3
Thoughts: should have watched this before ds9 bc my brain is ds9 poisoned, really hasnāt gotten my interest until the end of season 2 and maybe some of 3, having a real hard time connecting to anyone, Tuvok slays and thatās about it, Janeway is cool but see previous voyager post to get my temperature on her as a whole,
Slay episode so far of Season 3: Futureās End (Tuvokš¤¤)
Not slay episode: The Q and the Grey
Dead Boy Detectives - 1 season 8 episodes, avg 50+ minutes per episode, currently on episode 4
Thoughts: Loved sandman, having a tougher time with this one idk why, donāt hate it, donāt know if i love it yet, hopefully will change my mind
Delicious in Dungeon (At risk of me dropping) - Netflix, 1 season 24 episodes, average 20 minutes per episode, currently on episode 3
Thoughts: did it for Laios š¤, i watched my hero all the way up until season 5 and then got content burnout bc they donāt know when to end it and i have a feeling this is about to be the same way, also do not care about the food show me the man. Someone convince me to stay and that it gets better
Hilda Hurricane (furacĆ£o) - 1 season 35 episodes, avg 55-45 minutes per episode, currently on ep 24
Thoughts: slowburn, slooooowwwwburrrnnnn, if it aināt Hilda and Malthus i start skipping, been watching this for 3 months kinda over it, was easily influenced and i regret it
#weekly wrap up#show recommendations#palm royale#conan oābrien must go#ready set love#dead boy detectives#delicious in dungeon#hilda hurricane#hilda furacao#star trek voyager#i need to start keeping record of shows now too bc i consume so much
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A Nun, a bunch of zombies, a viking farmer, a psychological sleuth and a trio of ghost hunters walked into a bar...
There hasn't been much going on at our local cinemas lately, so I have been jumping between shows like it's a game of the floor is lava. My lack of focus, often allowed me to find some shows I've been looking forward too, some so-so movies and a great suprise.
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Prey for the Devil
This one is a film me and @the-loose-braies have been wanting to watch for a while; fully expecting shlock. And the shlock delivered (a bit more than we expected).
The film follows Sister Ann as she prepares to perform her first exorcism on a demonic entity. The jump scares were fun, the little twist at the end was a nice and it's always good to see Colin Salmon in a movie .
If your looking for a movie to put on while doing some work, this one pairs as well as crispy onions do to a hotdog, and a well chilled can of pepsi/coke.
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The Last of Us (ep 1-2)
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The hype for this show has been a bit crazy in my opinion, especially with the early reviews crowning this as the greatest achievement in achievements. Realistically, The Last of Us, so far, has been decent?
I won't waste any time retelling the story of this extremely popular game, but what I'll say is, what's worked, has worked brilliantly, while the rest to me shows, the narrative of the game isn't as brilliant as it let's on.
I've absolutely loved both cold opens to both episodes (especially the one set in Indonesia), really elevating the existing material and adding extra depth and world building where it previously didnt exist. Craig Mazin (the man behind Chernobyl) clearly has a knack for making the extraordinary feel relatable, with his small changes and touches throughout the first two episodes really helping me get engrossed.
I also loved the city-escape scene from episode 1 (almost shot for shot from the game) and the introduction to the clickers. To me though the episodes standout was Olivia Anna Torv. In only two episodes she fully sold me on her character, why she was important and went out with a bang (with one of the weirdest kiss scenes I can remember... urgh).
I'll be keeping an eye out on this one and fully expect it to keep on improving week, on week.
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Vindland Saga - S2 (ep 1-3)
I've been waiting patiently for the second season of Vinland Saga for years. The first season, has become one of my favorite seasons of any show (or anime) and Askeladd is probably my favorite villain (??) period. With that in mind season 2 has had a lot to live up to, but thankfully, the first 3 episodes have been fantastic.
I was made aware of the drastic tone shift from the prologue (to what now actually is the start of the manga) for a very long time, but honestly the story just flows. There has been no wild disconnect for me from season 1 to 2, whatsoever; yet the shift in character makeup (especially for Thorfinn) has been engrossing. Seeing the rage filled, revenge driven boy be turned into a shell of his formerself, completely devoid of want for life has been really powerful.
---SPOILERS---
The scene where Throfinn steps in for Einnar (to spare his life) and receive cut after cut without moving a muscle. Only because he wanted Einnar to get back to work, told us everything we needed to know where Thorfinn is mentally at this time.
---END SPOILERS---
I really hope the show continues as well as it has started, because this really could end up becoming one of the best stories I've ever had the pleasure of watching. ā
Poker Face (ep 1-2)
We all love a good mystery right? Poker Face (created by Rian Johnson of Knives Out fame) recently released as somewhat a modern homage to Columbo (a show my wife loves). If Poker Face could be half as good as Columbo we'd already be onto a winner and thankfully, two episodes in, it's already been a wild ride.
Led by the awesome Natasha Lyonne, we've already had: shootouts, murder, attempted murder, theories on theories, chases and the sexy Benjamin Bratt. What I've loved so far is how the show has chosen to essentially do a case per episode but also tie the episodes together by an overarching story (something I really hope continues).
Really looking forward to sitting down and taking in the next 2 episodes before the end of this week.
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Lockwood & Co (ep 1-3)
I'm so happy doomscrolling on Netflix at 11pm led us to this. Lockwood & Co is a throwback to my yesteryears when I used to watch a lot more of these 'teenage' british shows. It has a bit of Misfits, Being Human and even Ghostbusters thrown in for good measure.
Created by Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) and based on a book-series, we follow 3 ghost hunters in London, trying to figure out The Problem. It's the perfect blend of serious and whimsical, with a really easy to follow story that has enough mystery for you always wanting to know more. It's the characters though, from the reckless Lucy Carlisle, to the oddity that is George Karim and the mysterious Anthony Lockwood that really get you invested.
You know I'll probably be done with this by the end of the day and I cannot wait.
#prey for the devil#vinland saga#thorfinn#poker face#lockwood and co#the last of us#hbo#movies#tv shows
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It's not cold but it's still my fav season, and with Life & Death and Agatha All Along I'm excited for once. Strange. And after a sad summer's end. My computer glitched, fried my hard drives, and I lost everything: my sims, my cc, my work, my mind. Anyways, it's been a time for sure, back to Sims.
EPs are back? New dance, new pet, new book type, new aspiration, two careers: active and rabbithole, meaningful life and death journeys, new skill, new side hustle (? maybe two), classic sim lore, new collectable and traits, cemeteries and crypts, funerals and condolences, wills and inheritance, good grief system, heirlooms, ghost occult update, interactive world with new quest townies (?), hidden lot (?), reincarnation, and there's more!?! This pack is fat af (as it should be) and they've been teasing it for years! I'm so ready for Halloween.
As per usual, thoughts and rant!:
Love the Romanian World, can't wait to update my SimNation map! I just wish the world name reflected it's inspiration.
With wills and inheritance, will someone related always read it or will it be a lawyer townie (possibly from DU?) I can't wait to learn the process of setting one up, filling it, and retrieving it.
The house/portal, reminds me of Grim's Manor from S3, will this be headquarters for the active career?
How did the ghost child die, and any relation to Temperance?
With rebirth, how long will the "special ties" connect families? 2 gens? 3? 5?
Will the crypts cull gravestones in the worlds? [My biggest annoyance was always going to a random house and finding like 6 gravestones]
Will sims finally stop going into despair at random stranger's death?
Can I charge for tarot readings? Can I use the cards on the seance table from Paranormal Stuff?
If I'm a spellcaster, can I summon a murder to my enemies?
Will the pet crow actually operate like a pet? Needing to be feed? How many crows can I have? Will multiple crows interact?
Kissing a ghost, okay... but woohoo? Ghost baby?
Nervous and Olive either better be townies or be on the Gallery!
Will the wreaths be craftable on flower arranging table? [not really holding out for this as they didn't add the flowers from Lovestruck to the table]
Is the music box a hint? Also will it be craftable on woodworking table [they really forget about this thing, but with the new kit maybe it crossed their minds?]
If you die with an atrocious reputation will you automatically go up a tier on the poltergeist track?
If you record yourself while a haunting is happening with a drone, could there be a new video type?
Will there be funeral activities custom to occults?
Probably won't be an option but the option to send the ashes off to become a diamond/jewelry piece or "seed" to plant would've been *chef's kiss*
There isn't much to this rant because imo the team actually did really good for once. And some of the things I want from the pack are so nuanced they're grains of sand. This beats all sims packs hands down and not just because I'm goth. It has something for family players, challenge players, and occult players like any good EP should... and makes Lovestruck look really weak in comparison. It just came out!
I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of zodiac signs but not only is that what mods are for [since I'm fortunate enough to have fixed my PC] but also many more years of the Sims so maybe one day. Spooky/Metaphysical content can always be added - zodiac signs +. horoscopes, oneirology, taxidermy, reiki, haunted woods, spiders, return of "watchers", and covens [ie group spells]. I'm actually happy they went down the rebirth route instead of juggling the politics of good/bad place gameplay [which they could still do in the future if they're brave enough or desperate enough for content].
Also still waiting for Fairies [and Zombies].
Gameplay Trailer Update:
Love, love, love this pack! It's massive on BB and CAS alone. The build/buy hits nearly every category. The CAS has items for nearly all ages (idk if I saw anything for infants). I can't think of a single pack that even comes close to being that full.
The world is good. 14 lots (I thought they'd hide the netherworld/headquarters away but it's just on the map... but thinking about it, makes sense, I believe they characterized the world as a place where life and death intermingle) and I hope that bell tower rings when in that neighborhood!
There is a lawyer townie/npc... kinda bummer that it'll probably have no DU compatibility but I'll live. I wonder if it's tied to the event or the desk? Can I move them indoors?
Still have questions about the tarot - there was a suspicious tent setup in the trailer - can I hire a tarot reader? Can I randomly go get a reading? Will this effect me?
Yes to Woohoo and Have a baby with Grim! .... but ghosts?
Ghost powers look amazing, but not deadly? The evil ghost looks mildly inconvenient at best.
Was that a new craftable planter, or have I just not even looked at the woodworking table in forever?
Coffin woohoo being for humans, makes me wonder if the new coffins will be usable for vampires?
What was with that extra hexagon in CAS? New category? If we ever get zodiac, I wonder if that's how they'll implement it?
All my spooky CC gravestones/urns, plz be an easy update/batchfix!
I hope the soul's journey isn't too easy and I have questions about being reborn into a household (do they know me? Is this like Billy/Willam situation in the Sims?)
The will being in the inventory; can I store it in a chest and hide it in the attic to be discovered when the sim dies... or is it stuck there?
8 humans graves + 6 for the occults (whomp whomp plantsims), what about the Snowy Escape one? And the debug ones? Is this officially more graves than umbrellas?
Are the skeleton hands accessories in CAS or....?
It would've been cool if I don't make/find enough money as a ghost sim to pay my bills, my house gets "repossessed"/npc sims move in and I got to haunt them.
No new ghost occult plumbob?
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Buddie 502 meta
Do we even need meta posts at this point? This show is justā¦ skipping the meta and writing its own fanfic. For example, the fact that during two eps that deal with Eddie not yet following his heart and, as a consequence, thinking he had a heart attack, we get a heart transplant rescue. Interestingly, when Manny the medic mentions the heart, itās Eddie whoās closest to it, Eddie who reaches out for it and tries to grab it, but he fails to, which is why this is followed by one failed attempt by Hen and a successful one by Bobby. The essential, symbolic aspect here is that Eddie, dangling on the edge of the abyss, couldnāt reach and save the heart on his own. It can easily be seen as symbolic to where heās at romantically right now, and as an indicator that Eddie will need help from others in order to be able to resolve his own love life issues.
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Good God, when Ana shows up with Chris, my brain just about melted already just over the fact that there is hardly any interaction we see between the two of them, while Eddie and Buck both come in immediately and one after the other we see them hugging Chris (their son!) in the exact same way. So much so that I just had to gif it. But just as importantly, can we talk about the fact that Buck was at the chargers station, doing his duty, all serious with his clipboard (I love this new tradition of having clipboard!Buck at least once per season, 911 youāre doing great sweetie), so why is he even there, by the trucks? He must have heard Chris calling out āDad!ā and came in swiftly with Ravi in tow. Excuse me, Iām just gonna go cry over these two dads and how much they love their son that they canāt contain it and they both have to rush to him right away!
Oh, another small, but seemingly meaningful detail we get here? When Eddie is picking up Chris and hugging him, we see Ana in the background, smiling at the cuteness of this father and son duo. When Buck comes in and does the same thing, we see Eddie to the side, and yep, heās smiling at them and the cuteness, too. He KNOWS Buck is Christopherās other father, no legal guardianship activation needed. ~ And then everything that happens in the scene with Ana is just straight out of fanfiction. For real.
We discover Ana, despite dating Eddie for almost a year, has never been to the firehouse. Even now that she did come (uninvited, might I add), Eddie avoids introducing her to the point where even Raviās like, āOh man, this is really awkward, Diazā and Ana ends up having to introduce herselfā¦ Still canāt save them from all that awkwardness, especially as the panic attack starts setting in... Right in front of her salad, Diaz! This time, the panic is not over Ana being called Christopherās mom, itās over her being assumed to be Eddieās wife. This isnāt just Eddie panicking over how Ana would fit into the Diaz family, itās specifically about their romantic relationship, no two ways about it. Then Chris says, ānot yet!ā and it sounds like he means itās just a matter of time, but it could also imply he doesnāt actually want that to happen, and this is his way of expressing it without hurting the teacher he does love. Donāt even get me started on the way Buck looks immediately at Eddie with a smile thatās not 100% genuine (the forehead not being a part of a smile is helps differentiate a genuine smile from a false one, this just doesnāt come across as Buckās usual beaming). Then thereās Buckās focus on Eddie the second thereās even the faintest hint of something wrong with him (letās not forget, Eddie manages to avoid going into a full blown panic attack this time, and yet Buck reads him right away). The way theyāre so in tune with each other always makes me wanna cry. Lastly, Eddie unceremoniously dumps Ana on Ravi, he doesnāt even show his own gf around the station, not even after the obvious awkwardness of him missing the mark on introducing her to his colleague. Basically, Eddie proving that being ādumb denial boyā really is his superhero persona.
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I just love the animal conversation in the firetruck. It shows us so many things at once: that Eddie knows Buck incredibly well, that he can easily explain why Buck is so aware of every animal in the zoo, that heās shown to know Buck better than anyone else on the team, that he speaks for Buck and explains things for him like a spouse would explain their partnerās little eccentricities (just like in 309 when he explains Buckās fascination with natural disasters), that even as everyone else is exasperated with Buck right off the bat, Eddie is fully grinning (seriously, compare Hen not even paying attention to what Buckās going on about while Eddie is soaking up every word and loving it), heās just so smitten with everything about Buck, and of course that we get to hear that yes, Buck spends that much time with Chris. This is pretty significant in itself, but it also represents maybe the biggest thing about Buddie in this entire episode: the constant contrast between Ana and Buck, itās practically screaming at the audience. Everything that Ana is supposed to be in Chris and Eddieās life, but it makes Eddie panic, Buck IS, and it makes Eddie beam with joy. If the way Eddie looks at Buck in this scene isnāt love, IDK what is. And this show doesnāt either. I have raved in the past (in my first round of Buddie meta) about the speed and ease with which Eddie lets Buck into the Diaz family and how well Buck fits in, and Iāve said back then that Eddie is a closed off guy, so this is pretty special, what he has going on with Buck from practically the start. But the whole storyline with Ana emphasizes it even more and the choice to highlight just how close Buck is to Chris and how much Eddie adores everything about this man, even the stuff other people roll their eyes at, in the same episode in which we see Eddie almost choking over his gf getting even an inch into his real lifeā¦ cinematic poetry.
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That little moment when Buck and Eddie give Bobby the āsureā nod, and so in sync, before they laugh together! Please, these are sassy HUSBANDS being sassy together. How can we not stan?
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Then we get another scene where I just adore everything... Eddie is on a bunk and Buck knows him so well, he can tell that Eddieās not really sleeping, that Buck can come right up to him and start the conversation about what Buck is worried about. The worry itself and the insistence on finding out whatās wrong with Eddie (even when Eddieās reluctant) where friends or colleagues would normally back down is obviously the stuff that the best marriages are made of. The way Eddie responds, that just like I pointed out in the 501 meta, itās Buckās worry that forces Eddie to admit the truth, both that what heās been suffering are panic attacks and that the real reason for them is Ana, not the shooting. I also love Buckās initial reaction. His āSince when do you panic?ā echoes Eddieās response last week. Thatās not a small thing, they both know how cool and collected Eddie can be, even under fire. It points out exactly why it was initially hard for Eddie to accept that these are panic attacks (in addition to the macho BS). So Buckās first reaction not only shows how well he knows Eddie, it actually also validates Eddieās own initial reaction and thus, makes him feel more at ease going forward and sharing even more. This is just another part of why they work so well as a couple, errā¦ team. Itās beautiful to see Eddie being able to admit the truth to Buck, but then Buck turns it around and dishes out the truth right back at him: that Eddie isnāt in love with Ana and shouldnāt stay with her just because Chris loves her. Eddie, in his mind, is being a good dad and grateful for what Ana has been through with him and, as Iāve said in my first round of meta regarding ep 210, Eddie is a man of duty. He sees an obligation and he wants to meet it.
Buck, who wears his heart on his sleeve, counters this sense of duty by bringing in feelings, and whatās the right thing to do emotionally. He complements and helps Eddie, forces him to listen and look at things from a different perspective, in a way no one else could. The exact words Buck uses are āI have been Anaā which are so interesting, ācoz yeah, textually they point to Buckās past romantic hurt, but they also cast him in the spot of Eddieās gf. Weāre not the only ones comparing the two, Buck himself makes the comparison between them and subtextually, this also brings up the differences between Buck and Ana. Where she failed to truly capture Eddieās heart even months into the relationship (and while being more successful than any other woman since Shannon), Buck has been in the same position, of being new in Eddieās life and having to āearnā Eddieās trust and a place in the Diaz family, but Buck actually succeeded in that, where Ana failed, and a huge reason why is because Eddie willingly gave Buck his trust and that place in his and Christopherās life. By using these specific words, the show basically begs us to notice what things should have been like between Eddie and Ana, and forces us to acknowledge that Eddie already has all of that, with Buck.
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Lastly, the show tops itself, by following this scene with Chim opening up to Hen. Itās subtle, but you can see here the difference between what two loving but platonic friends being there for each other looks like in comparison. Hen checks in on Chim, but she isnāt completely preoccupied with Chim and Maddieās home life in the same way that Buckās focus, in the middle of what characters have repeatedly called āthe end of the worldā, is solely on Eddieās wellbeing. Hen does care, she wants to know whatās up with Chim, she asks questions and gets him to spill, but itās gentle probing, not a spouse digging into whatās going on with their partner. Also, this is just one scene. Chimās entire story with Maddieās PDD isnāt linked to Hen in the same way that Eddieās arc with the panic attacks over Ana is linked to Buck. Then when itās time to offer advice, Hen does so without inserting herself into the situation in the way Buck did when he cast himself in the role of Eddieās gf in order to get to his best friend and point out what he should do. Buck and Eddie are friends, yes. And friends should be valued and celebrated! I adore every friendship on this show. But Buddie are also each otherās life partners and a juxtaposition of scenes like this is where you can really see the difference.
~~~ Thank you so much to the astoundingĀ @judsonryderā for making my meta better with your gifs! If you like my perspective on Buddie, you can find more of my meta and fics here. Thank you for reading and for any like, comment and of course reblog! Writing these posts takes a lot and it makes me so happy whenever I see people enjoying them. xoxox
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can i ask how many hours/days it took you to make the cas beeday gifset? i am in AWE. like. the literal sweat you must have shed over making that. or how did you get it to under 10 mb???? you are a GENIUS and we are so incredibly lucky to have your insane talent in this fandom!!!!!
hiiIIi!! š« thank youuu š„ŗš
WELL i just looked when i created the folder and notes file and i began planning (aka math on how to combine the 139 eps we got cas adsafdeaf which took me... probs more than an hour to make it work with the layouts lol) on march 6th!!
first gif of the set was done march 8th but since i started earlier i was more relaxed about it (rather than a week before like for the dean in every ep gifset aka 325 gifs sdsfherfsd where i felt like i was losing my mind a couple of times...)Ā
i wanted to finish the last one last night but i was getting tired, it was late and i felt like i was not seeing clearly anymore oof time per gif i think more thank 2 hours?? with frame gathering and all + distractions cause i watch stuff when i gif lol
under read more some gif-ing talk lol
SO looking at the dates i almost made one every day - had to go in and tweak the overall coloring for the 9th gif, it was too green so that's why there are two:
after i was done planning i made multiple layout files so i could easily load one up based on my notes:
^ in each case the number is the total number of scenes in the set, so p10 means a total of 10 gifs which is the layout of the 10th gif:
as for the size!! i knew what coloring i wanted (a cooler one with a focus on blues) so i made a base coloring with 2 options for yellow/neutral scenes and blue scenes (there weren't a lot of these) and then i tweaked the color balance and exposure, in like 90% of cases that was enough (there were some very stubborn eps in there tho lol) ah look i one selective color layer lol seems like it was to add a bit more warmth from what i can see
i just took random frames from the first batch and worked to do the base coloring on those:
> yellow base:
> blue base:
then after i adjusted all the coloring for each cas square š i added a hue/saturation layer to remove colors i don't want (in this case green and partially magenta) to help with the size + so it doesn't take up from the max 265 colors allowed in gifs āš and depending on the eps (mostly later seasons) i reduced the saturation for red to -10 and maybe a overall de-saturation of -10 and then i also usually add a vibrance layer and increase the vibrancy to around 30-50
AND WELL this is was my gifing process here!! damn i do hope this made sense... ??? lol
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āSHOULD I WATCH LOVE EATER?ā: A INFORMATIONAL GUIDE BY YOURS TRULY
PSA: THERE ARE NO LOVE EATER SPOILERS IN THIS POST
Ok, this is gonna be a post where I try to clear the air and provide some facts about the whole Love Eater airing in two freaking days situation, since iāve seen various misconceptions floating around. Now, am I going to watch it? I dunno yet. But Iām going to give the information I got about this whole thing and a paragraph with my opinion, and Iāll let you decide after this post. (I will also be sourcing all of my information.)
So without further ado, letās get into this grammar filled disaster.
THE CONTEXT
So, some of you who are seeing this post may have stumbled into the fandom currently and experienced something like this:
If you fit this description (which Iām sure a lot of you do), allow me to explain.
The Ukrainian Channel Plus Plus has just announced that they are airing the first part of the season 3 finale, Love Eater, October 13th at 9:55 pm (Ukrainian Time). Aka, this friggin Sunday Source
Now, we are also getting the episode Kwami Buster tomorrow 8:15 am local time (Bern Switzerland). Source
So, great right? Two episodes airing one after the other, one being the first part of the finale? So... why the fuss?
A MATTER OF EPISODE ORDER
Ok so this is the major, if not only, reason that almost no one wants this episode to air.
Many are saying they donāt want it to air because itās after Chat Blanc (which is true), or because thereās still some episodes that take place before this left to air (which is also true).
However, one has to ask these two questions:
A) Just how much will it spoil Chat Blanc?
and
B) How many episodes are left to air exactly?
And to answer both, let me get into my favorite subject: Chronological order
Before you aggressively comment that there is no chronological order, let me remind you of something most people forget... there is
Thomas Astruc has said back in season 2 that there is no āchronological order per seā because a lot of episodes in miraculous can be non-plot related and it doesnāt really matter the order you watch it in. However, he also said that the production order of the series respects all the main chronological events... meaning that there is a chronological order for plot episodes (something that makes up the entirety of season 3), and that this order is the production order. Source
So, taking that into account, letās get into our two questions.
Hereās a list of all the episodes in season 3, both aired and unaired, in chronological order. See if you notice something:
Thats right! Firstly, Ladybug, a episode already watched by most of the fandom, takes place after both Chat Blanc and Felix. And the episode contains no game changing information (like a reveal) about Chat Blanc. Also notice how Ladybug is right before the Finale.
Secondly, there are only 5 episodes left in season 3. One is Kwami Buster airing tomorrow, one is Finale part 2, and the other two are Chat Blanc and Felix. Not as many episodes as you thought huh?
So, yeah. Maybe the jump isnāt that major. However...
A matter of airing dates, or as I like to call it āDude I donāt want to watch this w/o knowing when Season Finale pt.2 will airā
I hear you!! I am very apprehensive about that to!!
However, something you may not know is that we actually have confirmed airing dates for the rest of season 3!!! Or at least, when they will air on one particular channel.
TeleQuebec has announced on what days they will be airing the rest of season 3. These dates are set and confirmed Source
And these dates areeee: (not including Kwami Buster and finale pt 1 since we have those already):
Chat Blanc~ November 17
Felix~ November 23
Miracle Queen (Finale pt 2)~ December 1
So uhhhh.... yeah. Oof.
However KEEP IN MIND THIS IS ONLY FOR THIS CHANNEL!!! A ton of other channels air Miraculous, and thereās a extremely high chance that one of em will air these episodes before these dates. These dates due serve as deadlines however, kinda saying āyou will get this episode no later than this date.ā
So thereās a idea for by when the episode will be coming out, in case you wanted one.
So. What am I doing you may ask....
CONCLUSION: AKA MY DILEMA
So I tried to just give straight information thatās not opinionated, but in case you were wondering where I stand, iām not sure. I mean, Iām not to worried about chat blanc spoilers after ladybug, and with Kwami Buster Iād love to watch it. So whatās stopping me? Well itās two things.
The first, very minor one, is language. Itās airing in Russian im pretty sure, and usually you have to wait a whileeee for the fandom to post some captions. And Iām one that doesnāt like to watch it w/o captions a lot of the time since it kinda ruins the flow of the story/ shock factor. However I usually get over this so itās not that big of a deal.
The 2nd, more compelling thing, is the story. I like watching episodes with context of what happened to these dorks prior to this and other lil moments they may have had. I like to know their expierences for major episodes like this, and in this case two major expierences (those being chat Blanc and Felix) will be missing. Even if thereās no spoilers, knowing that they would have shared two more experiences together by the time of this episode and not knowing what they are... troubles me. Sure I could rewatch once the eps do air, but itās not the same as the first watch, ya know?
So, all in all, I just wanted to inform you guys of all we got since Iāve seen some misconceptions and I care about yāall. This took forever and I hope I was able to serve some help.
Happy watching, and remember...
BANANOIR IS ALWAYS WATCHING
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT EDIT:
Yep, thatās right. Two crew members, one of them being the creator, are telling us NOT to watch this episode. Even the assistant director of the show, Winny, said not to. (See the reblog of this post)
So, yeah. Watching Love Eater does not seem like a good idea anymore. Tag your spoilers, and donāt reward the network (push push) by watching it on one of their sites.
#SO MUCH WORK#FOR ONLY 2 NOTES PROBABLY#still worth it though if I could help two people :)#please reblog!!!#anywya not tagging love eater since some people have blacklisted that tag#any questions you can leave me a Ask#!#mlb#miraculous ladybug#miraculous#ml#ladybug#tales of ladybug and cat noir#ml news#miraculous: tales of ladybug and cat noir#miraculous ladybug: tales of ladybug and chat noir#mine
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Skam Ā» 2.01
āŖ Caught in a bad romance
#skamedit#skamdaily#skamgif*#skam#skam season 2#trying to do one set per ep#starting with s2#my fav#non fandom#*mine
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