#or toff toffs. or baby. or bitch.

[pulsar-1919]

I just want to show everyone these pictures I took of my cat this morning

[runnning-outof-time]

I loved this story, Lee!!! 🥹🥹🥹 it was so fun reading about their trip, and I love how you were able to incorporate their love for horses into it as well. You’ve taken such an unique approach with this story, and it most definitely paid off…you’ve definitely got BINGO here!!

Ok so like I said before, I absolutely love how you weaved their love for horses into the story. It’s obvious that that’s their tradition, and a very sacred one at that. The idea of them going to an auction so that he could the horse that she wanted was a lovely idea, and I loved the exchange that occurred between them before the horse was brought out. I could vividly see the scene as it played out in front of me…just absolutely beautiful.

Before we get deeper into that, I must say that this line: It gave him a wonderful idea to give you a gift in exchange for the most precious gift you’d ever given him, his beautiful baby girl. had me going like 🥹🥹 because how frickin sweet is that?!?! And it’s a wonderful idea indeed.

Alright, back to the auction. I just had to giggle at this line: “Bloody May Carleton, what’s that spoiled little bitch doing here besides driving up the prices?” because it fit in so well after they just had their chat about the toffs that commonly showed up at these events. If those men only knew that the man standing next to them was in cahoots with May 🤣

The exchange in the car had me worried…I had an inkling of what had happened because of the nod that he gave her, but I wasn’t sure at that point if what happened in canon between them had happened in this story. Tommy’s confession to her was beautiful though. I loved that moment of vulnerability that he shared, and her grabbing her to make sure that she stayed and listened to what he had to say was such a good add in - it showed exactly how desperate he was to share this with her.

I also had to laugh at this line: He’d never considered what it might look like when he asked May to help him bid on the horse. because duh, Tommy…of course she’s gonna think that if you’re being all inconspicuous about it 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ thankfully he was able to get his words out properly and clear the air before anything could go worse.

The realization that (Y/N) had at the ending of the story was beautiful and got me so giddy. I had the biggest smile on my face as I was reading this exchange: “Tommy, does that mean the filly is ours?” … “Yours, my darling. All yours.” because how frickin sweet is that?!? 🥹🥹🥹 I know for a fact that they’re going to be getting back to riding as soon as they possibly can…and it’s good that Tommy took some added measure to make sure that May won’t be showing up when the horse arrives - loved that little tidbit 😉

Thanks so much for writing this for my celebration, Lee!! I absolutely loved the route you chose and how you made the requirements your own. Well done!! 💕

A Gift for My Wife

Tommy Shelby x wife reader

Summary: Tommy wants to surprise his wife with an extravagant surprise after the birth of their new baby, but things don’t go to plan. 

Author’s Note: Written for @runnning-outof-time ’s Holiday BINGO Challenge. I used the prompts: a confession, hurt/comfort, a family tradition and forced proximity. 

Warnings: language, mention of pregnancy, mention of cheating, lots of fluff

Looking out from behind the curtains of the nursery, you stared longingly at the stables. It had been months since you’d given up your daily rides with your husband and you missed the time with him desperately. The tiny bundle in your arms shifted beneath her blankets, cooing softly to break your reverie. You smiled down at her, heart swelling with pure love. You didn’t resent a moment of the time you’d given up for her, but you were aching to return to your first passion. 

Like Tommy, you’d learned to ride as a child and it was something you’d bonded over when you first met. Even as Tommy’s empire grew, he always made time in his busy schedule to go riding with you because it was a way of staying connected. You would discuss your hopes and dreams for the future or simply make each other laugh as you stayed in constant competition over who was the better rider. 

The tradition stood for three years until the day you learned you were pregnant. You’d wanted a family for so long, neither of you wanted to take any chances when it came to your child. So you’d given up riding in favor of time in the library. However, it quickly devolved into watching Tommy work as you read a book and the interaction wasn’t the same.

Tommy had seen your distant look as you sat across from him, but didn’t know how to rekindle the spark until he heard news of the Doncaster Blood Stock. It gave him a wonderful idea to give you a gift in exchange for the most precious gift you’d ever given him, his beautiful baby girl. He wasn’t known for grand, romantic gestures, but this occasion called for something unique so he made a call, smiling to himself as he thought of taking you on a special outing.

One week later, you kissed the baby goodbye and bundled yourself into a warm coat, waving goodbye to Frances. Tommy placed his hand on your knee, giving you a reassuring squeeze. “She’ll be alright for one day, love,” and you nodded in agreement. 

“Won’t you tell me where we’re going?” you said with a nervous giggle. This was very unlike your husband.

“You’ll see when we get there,” he answered, flicking his cigarette out the window.

When you arrived at the horse auction, your heart thrilled with excitement. Tommy offered you his arm and you pulled yourself closer to your husband as people bustled all around you. “Tommy, I don’t understand. We can’t afford another horse right now,” you pointed out, always the voice of reason.

“Well, we can have a look, can’t we? No law against that,” he said, guiding you up the stairs in front of him.

“This is awfully expensive window shopping,” you said, but you secretly loved the idea of viewing all the thoroughbreds.

When you’d found a place in the gallery overlooking the ring, you leaned over the railing for a better look. Then you took time to survey the room. Men were marking papers and reviewing documents around you. “What are they doing?” you asked. 

Tommy lit a cigarette, blowing smoke over his shoulder as he surreptitiously glanced at the man to his right. “Those are reports from the vet,” he said matter-of-factly.

“You mean you don’t get to run hands over them first?” you asked, remembering how Curly liked to inspect a new horse.

“No, that’s not the way the toffs do it,” Tommy said, shaking his head with a chuckle. “They like their paperwork.”

“What’s your method then?” you asked with a curious smile playing on your lips. 

“I keep an eye open when they walk,” he said gesturing toward the ring with his cigarette. “That’s all I need to know,” he said with a small nod.

Just then a beautiful quarter Arab filly was lead out. Her coat shone in the light as she regally made her way beneath you and you instantly saw what Tommy meant. “Oh, Tommy, she’s lovely!” you exclaimed.

At a small table at the far end of the ring an auctioneer in a bowler hat and little round spectacles announced, “Morals of Marcus, Sedgemere stud by Tetrach out of Lady Josephine. We’ll start the bidding at 800 guineas.”

Tommy could tell by the way your eyes shone watching the horse, this was the one. As you turned to smile at him, you noticed him give a nod to a woman across from you. She was obviously wealthy, dressed in a black fur trimmed coat and fashionable gray hat. For a moment you wondered if she was there with her husband, but one look at her loose curls and smoky eyes made you realize she was far too glamourous. No, she was someone’s mistress or looking to become one. You shifted your weight uncomfortably, closing your coat around yourself, suddenly feeling unattractive by comparison. 

The woman raised her hand to bid, then the man next to you raised his, inciting a bidding war. “Bloody May Carleton, what’s that spoiled little bitch doing here besides driving up the prices?” he hissed to his companion.

“With Ian gone, she’s taken on quite a few new clients. Heard she's here today spending some new man's money,” his friend informed him. You swallowed harshly, suspicions confirmed. 

As the gavel fell, everyone clapped for May. She smiled sweetly at Tommy as the man beside you threw down his paper in disgust. You couldn’t blame him as you felt the same. Turning to Tommy you begged for him to take you home.

“Don’t you want to stay to see the other horses, darling?” Tommy asked with furrowed brow.

“No, I’m feeling very tired all of a sudden,” you said and Tommy took your elbow to help you down the stairs. As he did, you met May by the stairs. 

“Mr. Shelby, lovely to see you. Have you and Mrs. Shelby enjoyed the auction?” she chirped.

“We have,” he replied simply, turning to leave.

“Just a moment,” she called out. “Would you mind accompanying me to the offices?”

“I’m sorry that won’t be possible. We’re on our way home, Ms. Carleton,” Tommy said with a tip of his hat. Your cheeks burned as you realized your husband knew this woman and your heart ached at the thought that perhaps he knew her a bit better than you’d care to admit. 

You rode in silence most of the way home, looking out the window as it rained. Finally Tommy spoke up asking, “Y/n, what’s wrong? You’ve barely spoken since the auction. Are you worried about the baby, love?”

Facing your husband with tears in your eyes you said, “No, I’m not worried about her, Tommy. I’m worried about us. How do you know May Carleton so well?”

Tommy gave you a puzzled look. Why would you be so concerned about May and how did you know her first name? “I don’t know her all that well honestly,” Tommy said, unsure why it mattered to you.

Frustration and humiliation spiking, you huffed, “Pull over, Tom. I want out of this car right now!”

“Are you insane? It’s freezing, you’ll catch a cold,” Tommy said, unwilling to pull over.

“I can’t stand to be in the car with you another minute if you’re going to lie to me!” you screamed at him.

Tommy looked at you in shock before allowing the car to drift into a ditch. You clutched for the door handle, but he slid over the bench seat, grabbing you by the shoulders before you could get away.

You shook him off saying, “Let me go! You don’t even want me anymore!”

“Hey, hey…look at me,” he said, grabbing your chin. “Where’s this coming from, eh?”

You broke down crying as you reached into your purse for a handkerchief. “May,” you said in a weak voice. “Tell me the truth. Is she your mistress?” you asked looking up at him with red, watery eyes.

“Fuck, is that what you think?” Tommy asked, running his hands through his hair. He’d never considered what it might look like when he asked May to help him bid on the horse. “May is a horse trainer, love. She breeds racehorses with her father.” 

“She’s not a whore then?” you asked with a sniffle.

Tommy surpressed a laugh as he shook his head. “No, she’s a joint owner of Carleton Stud. Look, I can prove it,” he said, quickly fishing a business card from his pocket.

You studied it carefully, seeing what Tommy said was true. Suddenly you felt very foolish, having accused your husband of having an affair. 

Tommy pulled you into his chest, stroking your hair away from your face. “You’ve been so selfless giving up the thing you love most to look after our daughter. I wanted to do something for you in return and I thought a horse would be the perfect gift. I thought of asking May to choose because she would pick only the best, but I wanted to be sure you approved. I’m sorry, the secrecy of it all made you think…” he trailed off unable to say the words. 

You smiled against his shirt front, his vulnerability catching you off guard. You knew in that moment he would never think of cheating with May or anyone and you were ashamed of allowing your jealousy to reign over you. “It’s such a wonderful gift,” you praised him, thanking him for his loyalty more than the horse in the moment, though he didn’t know it at the time.

Then you realized the horse you’d seen might actually be yours. Sitting up with a jerk you asked. “Tommy, does that mean the filly is ours?”

He grinned at you widely, stroking a thumb over your cheek as he nodded. “Yours, my darling. All yours.”

You threw your arms around his neck thanking him once again and peppered his face with kisses. “I can’t wait to go riding again,” you said eagerly.

“Neither can I. It will be sooner than you think. She’ll be delivered tomorrow,” he informed you. You bit your lip, squealing with excitement. 

“Ready to go home now?” Tommy asked, starting the car. You nodded, thoughts of your child drifting back into your mind. Tommy mistook your pensive silence and decided to add one more detail for good measure.

“We don’t have to invite May,” Tommy said diplomatically as he pulled back onto the main road. “I love you, you know.” 

You chuckled as you snuggled into his side. “Thank you, Tommy. I love you too.”

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[brockachu]

whoever on the commentary team (idk them they’re the national broadcast team) just mentioned how toff scored on us a ton last season —

do you have a problem?? would you like me to solve it by crying on you?????

[thecringefailintherye]

Oliver! (1968) Live (re) watch!

i have already seen oliver!, but not in ages, so i decided to watch it again, enjoy

very long post warning

fuckin hell these opening credits are LONG

i love the fact instrumentals of songs in the movie are playing

i have chocolate popcorn, apple lucozade and oliver! on, life is good

yes i know mark lester is oliver ive seen this like 20 times can i watch the film now

OH ABOUT FUCKING TIME

god is love

IS IT WORTH THE WAITING FOR IF WE LIVE TILL 84 ALL WE EVER GET IS GRUELL

i forgot how much of a banger food glorious food is

LOOK AT BABY MARK LESTER 🥺🥺🥺

ads in middle of movie be like

its harry secombe!

AMENNNN

oliver gets bullied the movie

look at this poor kid

MOREE????????

oh yes oliver i love this song

O L I V E R

poor kid

without any bannister yikes

the one who named him........O-L-IV-ERRR

oh were outside now

olivers just been kicked out oh shit

but on the plus side he has a cute ass hat on

BOY FOR SAY AL

look at oliver 🥺 he deserves better

SOWERBERRY MORE LIKE SHITTERBERRY

theres a severe lack of thats your funeral and i shall scream

noah claypole more like noah clayprick

“perhaps... if i had a tall hat?” BABEY

HES GOT HIS TALL HAT ON YES OLIVER

oliver said dab on them haters from your old gaff youre a funeral advisor now and theyre still homeless

DONT INSULT HIS MUM FUCK YOU NOAH

YES OLIVER KILL HIM

yes stuff the nine year old in a coffin and sit on it well done

"OLIVAH ??" "Yes im here: ((("

ITS MEAT!

oliver deserves better man 

im gonna cry and were like 25 minutes in.

ik its not mark singing but whoever it is CAN SING WTF

i want to give him a hug

OH SHIT HES RUNNING AWAY

hes in the lettuce

LONDON YOU MADE IT !

yes oliver trains exist

DODGER!!!

whach you starin at aint ya ever seen a toff

the beak

look at lil jack wild

me more hintimate friends

cockney accent™️

the artful dodga

CONSIDERR YOURSSELF AT HOEME COSNIDER YOURSWLF OEN OF THE FAMILY !!!!!!!!!!

im sorry i love this song

look this scene is awesome, but it would be COMPLETE with charley oh wait he was demoted to extra and everything interesting abt him was given to dodger

he should have gotten the nobody tries to be ladeeda or uppity bit I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL

this cast is BIG

okay i am a Charger Enthusiast but do we all agree there is something oddly homosexual about oliver and dodger in this song

note how dodger is scared of the police FORESHADOWING

ive taken to this SO STRONGITSCLEARWEREGOINGTOGETALONG

how many extras is this ???? yall better be gettin paid

its dodga comin up

this set is sraight out of the book i love it

CHARLEY MATE IM SORRY THEY MADE YOU AN EXTRA 

“oh not again” does dodger just always show up with random workhouse kids 

ah yes fagin the character whos still a negative jewish stereotype

more and more big cast

THESE SAUSAGES ARE MOULDY! (am i going to freak out whenever charley does anything because i love him? yes)

stfu drink your gin

is this a laundry?? no fam 

THE BEST FUCKING SONG IN THIS MUSICAL

IN THIS LIFE ONE THING COUNTS

sorry if i dont add to this until pick a pocket or two is done bc its a straight banger

this song is EVERYTHING 

hard at work lol ok

did he make those himself??? no

couple a wipes

EMBROIDERED THEM??? no

petition for all oliver twist adaptations to refer to charley as master bates like the book and for him to have actual lines and not have his actor switched at least three times

i dont even now who charley is at this point because his actor is switched many a time im just gonna say purple blazer kid is charley

anyway charley bates supremacy

whos bill sikes??? NO

fuck bill all my homies hate bill

rum tum tum is a banger

go bed now

take your hat off in bed dodger

movie fagin has rights

fagin leaving where will he go

BET IS THAT YOU

FUCK OFF BILL NO ONE LIKES YOU 

NANCY NANCY HES HERE !!!!!! bet deserves everything and more ily 💖

NANCYYYY!!!!!!

its a fine life more like its a banger

wheres all of bets lines gone

bet 🤝 charley (being demoted to extras)

its not funny anyore bet.. bet girl please sing youre the best fucking thing about this song

such a happy song about domestic abuse

THERE SHE IS THATS MY GIRL BET I FUCKING LOVE YOU

bullsye rights!

i hate how this movie made fagin more symathetic but he’s still a “greedy jew” stereotype

oliver?????

at this moment fagin knew he fucked up

nancy you deserve better than bill

oh hi dodger forgot you existed

and the rest of you except oliver

ah yes charley “sausages” bates i missed you

THESE FUCKING KIDS THEY ALL LOVE BET AND NANCY MY HEART

im a regular gent i am. no dodger you arent

why is “permit me to assist you across the road” so fucking funny

pov dodgers back on his bullshit so you have to pretend to be a horse and cart for him

not “sir artful” 😭😭😭

anyfink for youu

WHAT FISTICUFFS???!!!

i feel sorry for the child extras man theyve prob had to film this scene like ten times

THESE KIDS CAN SING

 the boys dancing with eachother is too fucking wholesome i love this

again, movie fagin rights

weed riissk lifee and limmbb

you promised we could go see the angin!!!!!

ats on boys time were off

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG

HOW COULD WE LET HOW COULD WE FORGET OUR DEAR OLD FAGIN WORRY!!

mate that aint single file did you not hear him

am i the only one who can hear london bridge is falling down in the back??

our pockets hold a watch of gold that chimes upon the hour!!! a wallet fat an old mans hat!!! the jewels from the tower!!!

WE KNOW THE NOSEY POLICEMEENNNN

dodger and charley (i am SURE charley is purple blazer kid even if havent seen this film in ages) are GETTING INTO THIS

oliver 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

movie fagin rights pt 27238227

DODGER OLIVER COME ON!!!!!!!!! alright dude chill

ARE YALL SEEING THIS SHIT, I WAS RIGHT, I TOLD YOU THAT THE LAD IN THE PURPLE BLAZER WHO SINGS “a wallet fat an old mans hat” WAS CHARLEY BATES AND GUESS WHAT HE FUCKING IS. I WAS RIGHT, PURPLE BLAZER KID IS CHARLEY YOU CAN LEAVE NOW

no dont were only an hour in

three kids on the back of the omnibus what will they do

dodger and charley said be gay do crimes

ah shit now look what youve gotten us into dodger

IT WASNT EVEN OLIVER IT WAS CHARLEY AND DODGER GO AFTER THEM

are dodger and charley straight up framing oliver for a crime they commited while also helping him escape

yes they are why are we surprised 

i hate to break it to you dodger but hiding oliver in a meat sack doesnt work

OLIVERS ON THE ROOF????

charley and dodger got oliver into this mess and they are not going to get him out

WHY DIDNT YOU LOOK AFTER HIM????? right calm down fagin

how could i help it :((((

no bill!

stan nancy

“two other boys stole it” no shit

BROWNLOW !

run bitch run

right intermission time now

AND WE’RE BACK!

entr acte

who will buyyy

strawberry girl is carrying this

oliver owns my heart pt 278983728938728

this is a banger wtf

okay its done now right

right?????

UHH BILL???? DODGER???? BITCH WHY TF ARE YOU HERE

have bill fagin nancy and the boys been stalking oliver???

NO SHE WONT FAGIN!

shit.

fuck bill

this scene is far more sadder when you think of how the boys have just seen the only woman they see as a mother figure been hit to the flo or, im not crying, you are

as long as he needs me :(

FUCK YOU BILL

rose maylie is that you?!

look at lil oliver!!

BILL FUCK OFF

i hate bill

“look at his togs! he’s got books too!” charley and dodger are my emotional support kids

anyway have i mentioned i hate bill, bc i hate bill.

I REALLY REALLY HATE BILL

even fagin aka the guy whos keeping these kids as pickpockets has more morals than bill

WE STAY CALM!!

no bill i havent heard a dying chicken

act one was just childish antics now we have THIS

fuck bill

YOURE TELLING ME THE BOYS WATCHED THAT????

jack wild is a banging actor. he genuinely looks terrified 🥺 

this film.. 

a mans got a heart hasnt he?? yes you do!!!

a full song dedicated to movie fagin rights?? did i ghostwrite this?? probably

banger

ithinkidbetterthinkitoutagain!

villains theives and nine year olds

MR BUMBLE?????!!!!!!!!!!

fuck bill pt72898376728909878199

bill youre traumatising him

cmon nance do something!!

also completely forgot abt this but uh does monks exist in this i forgot bc we have had no mentions of him yet

nancy tell him who bill is!!!

bullseye deserves better

uhm what is going on

bill sikes more like bill yikes

oliver what are you doing

BILL TERRIFIES ME

FUCK

omg oom pah pah????

leave oliver alone bill hes like nine

oh banger

OOM PAH PAH THATS HOW IT GOES!!!!!!!!!

just asking are nancy and bet lesbians bc they look it

COULD IT BE OOM PAH PAHHHHHH

god i love this song

IT SHOOOOOWSSSSSS

its the same oom pah pah

“She was from the country but now shes up a gumtree she let a fella feed her then lead her a long” foreshadowiinnggg

OOM PAH PAH! OOM PAH PAH! OOM PAH PAH!

nancy is so fucking smart

getting the whole pub singing and dancing to smuggle out oliver? clever

fuck

bill.. no.. bill.. bill????

FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKC

BILL GET OFF HER

NANCY NO

HE STRAIGHT UP COMMIT MURDER AGAINST THE NICEST CHARACTER

BROWNLOW DO YOU NOT HEAR NOTHING

nancy deserved a better death than to be killed by bill fuck bill

EVEN BULLSEYE HATES YOU BILL

ARE THEY ACCUSING BULLSEYE OF MURDER

FUCK YOU BILL

movie fagin rights + fuck bill combo?

youre telling me fagin had an ESCAPE ROUTE??? AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSE THING??? THE WHOLE TIME???

BILL DONT KILL THE CHILD

BILL

fuck, well. #

“WHAT DO I DO!?” “LIVE UP TO YOUR NAME, DODGE ABOUT”

ten quid says dodgers been caught

oh no all fagins shit is gone

BILL DONT KILL THE CHILD PT 2

FUCK YOU BILL

GOD I HATE HIM

OLIVER MATE ARE YOU OK

never have i been so happy to see a character die

rest in shit bill

hi dodger thought you got caught n went to australia 

god, this film is so fucking good.

reviewing the situation 2.0 goes hard

MOVIE. FAGIN. RIGHTS!

FAGIN YOU CAN BE A GOOD MAN YOU KNOW YOU CAN

DODGER??????????

IM TOTALLY NOT CRYING RN

FAGIN NO DONT TAKE IT

FUCKING PLOTTWIST

IT MADE IT LOOK LIKE FAGIN WAS GONNA GIVE THE WALLET BACK TO DODGER BUT NO

once the villain you’re the villain to the end

i completely forgot abt this scene since i’ve been reading the oliver twist book and in that dodger gets arrested and fagin gets hanged but here they get away?

god this is bittersweet

I THINK WE’D OUGHT TO THINK IT OUT AGAIN!!!!!

thats where the film should have ended, i get olivers the main character but it ending on dodger and fagin walking out into the sunset is such a pleasing ending man

oliver gets his happy ending abt time

YES CONSIDER YOURSELF AND BE BACK SOON (THE BIGGEST BANGERS IN THE FILM) CREDITS SONGS!!

well.. that was a journey and half

[deadinsidedressage]

🐴Mitzy - Mitz, Schnitzel, Kid

🐱Conan- NOnan, Chungus, Chungy Boi, Little Bastard Boy, Big Fluffy Bitch Boy

🐱Fluffy- Fluff, Fluffers, Snuff, Snuffers, Snuffles, Snuffy, Fuffers, Fuffy, Grumplestiltskins, Skeletor, Baby Cat

🐹🐷Chai- The Bad Pig, ChaiChai, Chai Pig, My Pig, also in the collective known as The Girls

🐹🐷Toffee- Toff, Toffee Pig, Your Pig, The Bad Pig (less frequently but they're both The Bad Pig), other half of The Girls

🐹Ivan & Rocky- Ivan "The Gorgonzola" Drago, Roquefort "Rocky" Balboa, The Boys

We all know our pets have their official name, but we mostly use total different pet names for them. Reblog and tag your pets name vs. what you call them.

[ratemysheppard]

9) The X-Files

Title- The X Files (1x12 ‘Fire’)

Year- 1993

Character- Cecil Lively

Synopsis- The English aristocracy are spontaneously combusting. An old flame (hurhurhur) of Mulder’s asks for his help in solving the case, via protecting an escaped toff survivor who’s done a dignified flee to the US with his family.

Medium- DVD

Entirety or episode?- Entirety

Overall verdict- Look, this is just a joy. I was a huge X Files fan straight from the get-go and this is a pleasure to rewatch every time (although I did note on this rewatch that the IRA are mentioned AGAIN and just, America, what is your obsession?) I love this episode. Even the inclusion of Most Annoying English Agent Ever and her really tedious romantic subplot with Mulder featuring Terrible Pun Flirting (and that comes from a committed punner) is made worth it just for the priceless delight of Scully’s constant ‘bitch, please’ face. The arson specialist is also ace, with his total boner for fire and its “certain demon poetry” (woof WOOF). The writing, sets, costumes, effects and acting all delight me and Mr Sheppard is the definite highlight of a strong episode (OK, second highlight – Scully is just so beautiful and badass.) And aside from the obvious entertainment value, this actually raises some pretty interesting points about class divide.

Screen time- Main character

Accent- Irish/American/English – he aces this one.

Mark’s character- Sheppard is (PUN TIME) just smokin’ in this. It’s one of my favourite performances of his I’ve seen to date, because he just does creepy sleazy OTT psycho villain so well. I reiterate: Mr S is great in this. Cecil is a Bad Man. Like, a really bad man – he’s genuinely gross; not only does he set fire to people but he also does some grim, sex-pesty perving on ladies, tries to entice small children to smoke in a scene that’s even more uncomfortable than it sounds on paper, and he also fucking kicks a terrier which I’m sorry, is the deal-breaker. He’s an absolute stone-cold wrong ‘un, utterly unlikable, actually creepy in a vaguely paedo-ish way that is guaranteed to make your skin crawl.  So I have no idea how the holy heck Mark S manages to still make this character sexier than a jumbo portion of curry chips, but he does. Brace yourself for smirking, smoking and lots of lingering close-close-ups of those sickening eyes, oh baby!

Highlight- There are way too many. That subtle little smile of evil delight when his first victim burns. “Care for a light?” his look of unbounded joy when he makes his own arm go up in flames. The absolutely captivating, horrible scene when he’s doing magic tricks for the kids. His manic Wicked Witch cackling when he self-immolates. “I’m just dying for a cigarette.” MIC DROP.

Rewatch?- On repeat.

I’m not gonna say it, you’re already thinking it.

Halp.

Yep, that look is working.

I spent about 15 minutes trying to get this cap of THAT SMILE, you’re welcome.

Guaranteed ‘aw’ vs noisiest lift wallpaper ever.

How are you still beautiful?

[iamforevercaptured]

Lady WIFI (s1e7)

I don't know why but lady wifi being the 7th episode is pleasing to me for some reason...also I like that it comes after Pharaoh. like Astruc was like yes let's explore Alya and the badass that she is. 

the cats were chased away from trying to climb my blinds, which Macchi had a few things to say about. He little mews in response to me chiding him are adorable. stop climbing the blinds my child. mew. yes you cant climb the blinds. mew. boyyyy. mew. its a whole convo I swear. they are now playing in a box with their jingle balls. hydrate my lovelies and let us begin what I’m already assuming is gonna be such an alyanette ep I'm gonna lose my shit. damn you @megatraven

no chill nette has definitely been rubbing off on Alya omg

ok but if mari is MIA working why was Adrien in class?

also why was chloe’s ladybug costume at school

DJWIFI BEGINS

SEEEE CHAT was there so why was he in class???

also thinking Chloe is LB is hilarious CRAYCRAYLADY is right Nino knows what's up

had to handle the little aliens. Toff though climbing the window screen was a good idea (she's fine, I just worry) and then proceeded to wrestle Macchi (which again i worry since they had surgery the other day). Now they've settled-ish. Tof is under my computer again and Macchi is on my shoulder watching her lol. my kits are being cray cray dear god

glad to see your priorites are in order Mari lol

Sabine that sounds exhausting no the child needs sleep

is wifi like not a private thing you have to buy yourself in France?

Toff is being an absolute sweet little monster omg. yes ill hold your paw baby girl.

chloe serving up salt wow

weird analogy Nino but ok

same Mari same

does anybody else see the flirting couple in this scene?? i wonder if they get together lol

DJWIFI BABY lol what was the plan here???? seriously???

no really im curious

ONLY MY VERY SOUL.MY SECRET GARDEN. MY LIFE FORCE. chloe chill out bitch

chloe calling her dad is iconic WAIT TIL MY FATHER HEARS ABOUT THIS

*whispers*whitepriveledgeatitsfinest

weird analogies in this ep seriously

YOU LIVE NEXT DOOR MARI HOW ARE YOU THIS LATE?

this line she says about truth when shes is akumatized omg guys do you see how much Alya and Mari are alike? like Ladywifi is all about truth and the fandom’s akumatized Mari is “Lady Justice” who is all about TRUTH AND JUSTICE its indirect alyanette omg

Mari is actually good at slipping into class OR NOT lol no chill nette is back

Adrien having an internal crisis lol

but like this is how horror movies start?

again with the transformation space, what if he can actually still see you? like guys be smart about this

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES but don't forget your homework

see Adrien get the whole being incognito thing

LB SALT

DONT ANSWER THE PHONE too late

uh but the hair hun

BLESS his little flex omg and their look like “uh really you don't know us?”

this running perspective is so weird O.O

Chat this isnt the time omg

lady wifi is a cool villain. I'm curious where she got all those phones tho

**BeCaUsE iTs MaGiC**

also Hawkmoth is very absent here like that would’ve been the time to tell her to get the miraculous jus saying

TOMCAT’S COME TO SAVE HIS LOVEBUG we know your jealous alya we know --and his little wink omg #LADYNOIR yesssss

Plagg: no I want to shiver here I'm not gonna help

OR YOU COULD JUST TAKE THE MIRACULOUSES FROM HER EARS honestly hawkmoth this is why you keep losing

[she cackles] nice

same LB same

you would think Chloe would've learned NOT TO ANSWER THE PHONE

Plagg is just sitting there. not helping. dude. babe. help the sunshine child.

love this fix omg

gentle bug awwww #LADYNOIRRRRR

omg I love this part

ok but how did she break the service thingy?

I love how Chat and LB depended on each other so much in this ep omg

POUND IT

fangirling Alya cool

awwwwww gentle Chat he loves her so much awwww #LADYNOIR

Plagg dude he can’t know, you know this.

wise Mari, but were you guys seriously talking about telling Chat?

Alya hooking her bestie with pics of her crush cute #alyanette and low key being the smartest idiot on the show 

so end card was peak Alyanette but the ep was actually more ladynoir and I really really loved how chat was actually like the reason they won and it was just so wholesome to see them teamwork it so well omg

[pulsar-1919]

Names our cat respond to

Toffee (her actual name)

Toff-toffs

Bábóg (doll in Irish)

Bob

Baby

Toffs

Pussy (thanks to my sister :/)

Bitch (affectionate)

A specific whistle my sister does