#partingshots

[randgugotur-6]

Aug 18th 2009 #GWAR released the album “Lust in Space” #MetalMetalLand #PartingShot #LetUsSlay #LordsAndMasters #HeavyMetal

Did you know…

The album debuted at number 96 on the Billboard top 200 Charts and was Gwar's highest position reached for the debut of an album.

Released

August 18, 2009

Recorded

2008

Genre

Thrash metal, heavy metal, comedy rock

Length

44:35

Label

Metal Blade Records

Producer

Cory Smoot and Gwar

1. "Lust in Space" 6:12

2. "Let Us Slay" 3:25

3. "Damnation Under God" 3:27

4. "The UberKlaw" 3:39

5. "Lords and Masters" 4:53

6. "Metal Metal Land" 3:05

7. "The Price of Peace" (Vocals by Beefcake the Mighty) 3:37

8. "Where Is Zog?" 4:53

9. "Make a Child Cry" 2:59

10. "Release the Flies" (Vocals by Flattus Maximus) 4:10

11. "Parting Shot" 4:16

12. "Gwarnography" (Bonus track available only when album is purchased as an online download) 6:03

[catlyst]

#PartingShots from #ayearago, at a #quaint #GermanVillage #nottoofaraway... #Hahndorf #AdelaideHills (at Hahndorf) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrlnNqperq/?igshid=9k09yf81wu2u

[quirkyquokka-blog1]

#Murrumbateman #partingshots, thankful for the #lovelyweather and #richmemories (at Murrumbateman, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Jm1kdpKya/?igshid=1l5wk6o67cg1x

[dannyliao]

#DJDestructo aka #GaryRichards the original founder of #edc and #hard events shot for #laweekly a few years ago. My subjects always seem to let loose on these #partingshots. 😎 (at Santa Monica, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5k_HMIAC7l/?igshid=ko2zyjj7o76c

[que-mint-tea]

I’ve said it before but i’ll say it again: Agents of Shield writers are too fucking good at their job.

So, like most of us after watching the AoS finale, I was big time sad. I loved it so much and there were so many good parts but..there’s just this weird feeling of dissappointment and almost confusion as to why they’ll never see each other again, why they split, why they’re all in the same room virtually but feel so far apart it actually hurts... They all got the happy endings they deserved and no one died but i just couldn’t shake this feeling of longing..?

Well guess what guys, that shit was intentional.

Like the writers said:

“No one we care for dies, but in some ways, there’s something almost more downbeat about an ending acknowledging the fact that even after world-altering events that forge permanent bonds, life just...goes on, in all its prosaic reality, the day-to-day intimacy that once existed an ever-more-distant memory. It may be an intentionally crafted sense of disappointment at the end of something meaningful—a solid approximation of the way most of us feel saying goodbye to a part of our life that meant something—but it still feels like disappointment.”

And when I read that I started crying because fucking damnit that’s poetic.

Because it’s SO TRUE.

It’s what life is, isn’t it? Making connections with people and places eventually to just leave it all behind. Somehow, someway, in the seeming span of 0.03 seconds our lives are changed and we’re surrounded by new people and that friend that was our bestie forever and ever is now just a contact on our phone, our childhood home is just some building we walk by on our way to work or class or wherever...and we’re new people. Better people, changed people, broken people.

(Echoing the words of our favourite Scottish genius:)

...We’re just different now and there’s nothing wrong with that.

And so are all the characters.

As much as I would have loved to see Philinda endgame and adorable MayDaisy bonding and Coulson giving Sousa the ‘if you hurt my daughter’ talk except it would probably turn into ‘if you hurt my daughter..well she’ll probably just quake your ass she’s badass but i’ll be by her side’ talk and the whole team on a quinjet flying off into the sunset...we already had that ending, remember? In Season 5.

As hard as it is, I suppose I have to accept that everyone’s changed. And now, having learned so much from each other and given all the lessons and love they can give, they have to take all those experiences and figure out where each of them fits in on their own.

Fuck it hurts. It really hurts seeing how awkward they all look sitting in those chairs in the VR meeting so far away from each other, no hugs, no drinks and laughs...just small talk. And what hurts more is seeing Daisy alone in that chair when the people she grew to call family fade with a flicker of code into thin air. But it’s so fitting too, so painfully nostalgic. Because with the press of a button she’s shaking it all off and exploring space with her dorky boyfriend, she’s teaching her sister how to be a S.H.I.E.L.D agent, she’s taking people who have nothing and no one anymore, and she’s slowly building a family of her own.

(Just like a certain someone had done for her, believed in her, allowed her see her worth some distant memories ago...)

And that, my fellow friends, is fucking beautiful.

Now excuse me while i go cry for a bit about all this

[ayce-tv]

#PartingShots #LastLooks #Skyline #Manhattan #NYC #NewYork

[agentsofwhat]

A parting shot and  a spies goodbye to one of my favourite shows. Thank you, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

[moonlayl]

A Spy’s Goodbye

[queensimmons]

One last game of Tag? Agents of Shield #PartingShot

So to /cope/ with the ending of this show, I thought it might be a cute and not at all sad idea to play a tag game expressing our love for the show and how we grew with it. My goal is to start this now and hopefully by Wednesday, it circulates and we can read each other’s stories before (and after) the episode and feel comforted in knowing we’re not alone in saying goodbye. With this tag game, I want to know the answers to these five (5) questions and then tag 5 or more mutuals. Wasn’t tagged but want to join? Join in ! Everyone is an essential part of this fandom! Name from @ agent.of.shield_ on Instagram ( @agents-of-fangirling ) who had a great idea to post a picture of yourself with a drink (or just a drink) and tag it #partingshot as a finale goodbye to the show.

Where were you in life when you first started watching AOS?

God, a MIDDLE SCHOOLER. I didn’t join the fandom until the beginning of highschool. I remember Agents of Shield being with me through literally the most developmental part of my life( physically, emotionally, mentally- alllll that). This fandom was such a crucial part of my happiness as a kid. I didn’t talk much to many people since I knew I was a lot younger than most, but nonetheless I always felt accepted and loved. I knew people on a first name basis, read more fanfiction than you will believe, first discovered my love for writing on AO3. The positivity poured out of everyone here. When I left, grew up, and came back all the old faces I recognized were hardly active anymore but the heart was still here. It will always be here.

Where are you now?

All grown up. Sending in a few college applications as we speak. Agents of Shield made me realize I did not want to be apart of a super secretive team that gets blown up or betrayed every six months but rather I want to write about one. I’m majoring in screenwriting and television production in college (don’t say it trust me I know) and I can’t think of any show I’ve watched more impactful in this decision.

What character development arc (or storyline in general) did you love the most?

May. Melinda May man, my TV mom has come so far. What happened to “I’m only a pilot?” May has grown so much from what she expected to be in the beginning and I love it. I love seeing her grown from self isolating to an essential part of the team, learning to make peace with herself and her traumas. May has always made me feel better about myself in being a reserved person. Quiet isn’t always a bad thing, matter of fact May made it badass. Thanks to her, I’ve mastered my quiet glare and let me tell you it is POWERFUL.

What will you miss the most?

What /won’t/ I miss honestly. I think I’ll miss all the excitement that came from Con days. Juicy content, lighthearted interviews, great outfits. I love the cast just as much as I love their characters.

Favorite Quote?

Not from the show but, “BABES I found the churros!” Will always have a special place in my heart.

I tag fandom mom @agl03 fandom crack @agents-of-frickle-frackle @nerdlove4thewin @agents-of-fangirling @ofitzsimmons @omgwhatisthislife @vintageinkloves @lapiccolina @inevitablyfitzsimmons @ughfitz and @agentpolarbear to start :)

[angry-slytherin]

a parting shot

aka, goodbye Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wow, okay, here goes.

I didn’t join this fandom in season 1, or even season 2, or 3, or 4 or 5, or 6. I joined shortly after season 6 ended. I hadn’t even started watching AOS on Netflix until the end of when 6 was airing. I haven’t been here forever.

But in my short time of watching this show- and of being in this fandom- I have grown immensely attached. I can’t begin to delve into how strange it was for me to have this show become more than a hyperfitxation, and to really become a media near and dear to me. I don’t grow attached to movie/tv/books easily, but something about this show struck me. Perhaps it was that I could relate to Jemma Simmons, a woman who pursues and loves science and research and is fascinated by the world(s) around her. Perhaps it’s because I liked Coulson in the MCU films, and seeing them dive deep into him here was a blast. Perhaps it’s because seeing Daisy Johnson, a woman with powers, but who still uses her heart and her combat training to best her enemies shows something I believe to be important representation- that women are strong on their own and are everyday superheroes. Perhaps it’s because there’s Bobbi Morse, Melinda May, and Elena Rodriquez to re-enforce this time and time and time again. Maybe it’s because this show displays good, strong men who are not only intelligent, but kind-hearted and caring like Lance Hunter, Deke Shaw, Alphonso ‘Mack’ MacKenzie, Daniel Sousa, and Leo Fitz. Or maybe it’s because I love sci-fi and superheroes and the fact that every season they reinvent themselves and do it so well. I don’t know what in this show ticks for me, but I do know that something does, and whatever it is I am grateful for it.

I am also so incredibly grateful for this fandom. Gosh, I don’t even know how to begin this. Because it’s not the end for the fandom. But I feel that I have to include a message to say how much I appreciate being able to share my metas, my fanfiction, my theories and my worries with this fandom. It’s only been less than a year of being truly active and engaging with this fandom for me, but it’s been a great pleasure for me to be here and enjoy this amazing show with you all.

A special thank you to @rathxritter, @springmagpies, @daisylincs, @agentpolarbear, @agentreeb, @oh-wow-i-have-nice-cheekbones, @nerdlove4thewin, @ismaelmyblogisamess for being some of my most loyal followers and dearest mutuals and friends.

I could go on forever, but I don’t really have more to say that’s of much importance and that you haven’t seen loads on your dash.

Cheers, my friends.

“Here’s to us. Who’s like us? Damn few.”

— Phil Coulson, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x22

[agentsofshitposts]

aight i got tagged in something so i hope i’m not too late as i write these at 1 am

Where were you in life when you first started to watching AoS?

Oh god, like literally beginning my senior year of high school, having spent an entire year since the Avengers hyperfixating on Marvel and being excited that my favorite character Coulson was coming back to life. I had a few friends who were watching it too, and that to me felt like peak Marvel fandom, for better or worse. I drew lots of fanart and read so much fanfic lol, those were the days

Where are you now? 

I lost the Marvel hyperfixation a year or two ago, I replaced it with uhh Pokemon and....Disney stuff 👉👈 I can’t remember the last time I drew for AoS, but honestly this season was so much fun I loved it, I loved streaming it with my one friend that has watched it from the beginning with me :3

COVID stuff sucks, but I got a small job now, I live with my parents and sisters, so I got a bit of money saved up. Things could be better, had my ups and downs, but I guess that’s something the show and I have in common lol

What character development arc (or storyline in general) did you love the most?

I will always admit that Coulson is my most favorite character. Ever. Period. Whatever they do with him, I will not care because Clark Gregg is just so charming, even if there were stuff that were really cringe with Coulson’s arc (like season 3). I think aside from him becoming director and finding out about TAHITI his character arcs weren’t that important to the show? I think my favorite will always be Daisy and the team becoming a found family in Season 1 that shit was great lol

What will you miss the most?

GUHHHHHHHHHHHH. Everything. Well not everything, I’m glad not to see Fitz, Deke, the villains, or FitzSimmons lol, although Deke grew on me at the end. I’m going to miss everyone that’s not Coulson, I feel like Coulson got so many attention in the past and with Captain Marvel that he could come back again. The others not so much, except for maybe Daisy hopefully? More than that, I’m gonna miss having a dumb action show that’s nothing deep, grim gritty, ground-breaking or maybe even amazing, it’s just fun to watch and just the pinnacle of found family tropes. 

Favourite quote?

“We are not Agents of Nothing!” I’d put the whole quote but I can’t remember exactly how it went but that whole scene my favorite from Season 1, maybe the whole show.

[eggytoast2]

One last game of Tag? Agents of Shield #PartingShot

I was tagged by @apathbacktoyou Thank you for that, and for many other things 💗

With  this tag game, I want to know the answers to these five (5) questions  and then tag 5 or more mutuals. Wasn’t tagged but want to join? Join in !  Everyone is an essential part of this fandom! Name from @ agent.of.shield_ on Instagram ( @agents-of-fangirling  ) who had a great idea to post a picture of yourself with a drink (or  just a drink) and tag it #partingshot as a finale goodbye to the show  (which I also am going to post tomorrow on IG).

Where were you in life when you first started to watching AoS?

I started watching in the summer of 2018.  I was a junior in college and wanted something fun to watch with my mom.  We’d watch one episode together, she’d go do something else and I’d secretly bingewatch way ahead of her.  She got icked out by a dude who’d internally combusted/melted, but I was hooked by one (1) Melinda May and goin nowhere (except maybe to tumblr to look at the AoS gifs).  

Where are you now?

I’m still living in the same place, but I’ve graduated with my Master’s, I’ve made an EP album, and I’m looking forward to finding new things.  

What character development arc (or storyline in general) did you love the most?

May’s everything will always be my favorite, and I really Lived for Aida’s whole deal.  I love robots and the questionhood of morality and alternate timelines that ultimately don’t affect the actual timeline except for feelings.  Also, Aida was mad hot (and secretly in lesbians with May, who is mad hot). 

What will you miss the most?

May, obviously.  But also, just the delicious anticipation of More.  One of the best (arguably, worst) things about this show is that it is a New comic book, it’s simply live action.  Like, every season is an “oh no, here’s an insurmountable problem that no one can fix, and also somebody died because surprise there was a betrayal and it was Hydra all along! But look, our superhero got even stronger and Hydra is vanquished and they’re really not dead well they are but we’ll bring them back!”  I’m gonna miss that. 😪 I’m gonna miss new things for my joke blog, even though I haven’t made a joke on that blog since I started it (lol). I came in late to the fandom and kinda stayed in a weird pocket of it, but I met some pretty spectacular people through it and I’ll always be grateful 💗

Favorite quote?

it’s not a quote, but the scene where Melinda May fights herself.  I’m not kidding, but seeing Melinda Qiaolian May be a badass, a kind-hearted stonefaced mentor and mom and prankster and legend and Person (who happens to be Chinese American) - it really did change something in me.  I finally got to see the Me onscreen that I’d secretly always wanted to be and felt silly for dreaming of, and it felt secure.  There were no apologies or explanations for being there.  I didn’t need to feel awkward in hoping for her, she was already there. 💓

I have lost sight of who has been tagged so I’m tagging: @justanalto @agentmmayy and sorry for anyone that’s already been tagged! also, if you haven’t been tagged but want to: TAG, you’re it!:)

[oopsydaisyjohnson]

One last game of Tag? Agents of Shield #PartingShot

Tagged by the lovely @morganalefays 😊❤

With this tag game, I want to know the answers to these five (5) questions and then tag 5 or more mutuals. Wasn’t tagged but want to join? Join in! Everyone is an essential part of this fandom!

Where were you in life when you first started watching AOS?

I started watching September 25, 2013. One day after original airtime because I couldn't watch it live in the Netherlands because I did not know how and it is easier to download the day after. I was ovsessed with Marvel and heard about a pilot about SHIELD agents, I was stoked.

I was 16 years old at that time, in my last year of high school. Back then I thought I wanted to study international business and I was planning a trip to Peru to do charity work. Throughout the year I thought I wanted to major in economics. I remember that the final of the 1st season took place the day before my first final exam (comparable to SATs), I was fangirling about the final with my friend Maegan while we were standing in line to enter the gym where the exams took place.

Where are you now?

I am 23 now. I passed my high school finals, but I did not end up choosing a economics major. Instead I ended up as an engineer with a bachelor's degree in water management and now I am 6 months away from my master's degree. I was never really interested in technical subjects and I always thought I did not have the skill to practise them. Though Iron man and SHIELD made me more interested in technical subjects. The day of the deadline I did a full 180 and chose a technical major (still not the most technical of all, but for me it was this huge step, since my exam subjects were creative like music, languages and economics). SHIELD gave me the courage to follow through with my choice. I had lots doubts starting the major and along the way. I had to retake so many courses many times, but I got my degree with only 1 year of delay.

What character development arc (or storyline in general) did you love the most?

I love Daisy's storyline so much. What really appeals to me is that she has learned to love her chosen family but still honor her own father (and maybe her mother since this season). Her relationship with Coulson is my absolute favorite. What I especially like about it, is that they acknowledge that Coulson is a parental figure to Daisy. But she does not call him dad, she does not have to because their actions speak for themselves. There are things in my life that I only learned to accept fairly recently in the last year or so, and it felt vaguely similar to what happened to Daisy and her relationship to Coulson on screen. I guess that is why have always felt drawn to Daisy and her story.

What will you miss the most?

Waking up SUPER early before school to first scan tumblr for all the shield spoilers, then watch the episode that aired the night before in the USA. I never had to set my alarm, I just woke up because I would be THAT excited about an episode. I will miss speculating about new episodes with my friends IRL and my friends online. Back when I read fanfic on ff.net and switched to ao3 years later. I would chat, beta read and speculate with all these wonderful writers.

I will miss staying up until 3 a.m. to watch the season finals live and watch them again the next morning to actually process what happened.

Favorite Quote?

What I love about these characters is the resilience they show. They are knocked down so many times, but they always get up. That is why it is so heartbreaking to watch, but to see them grow is amazing. That's why I chose this fragment I guess:

Phil Coulson:

That's the thing about Skye. What I told her shattered her world. Her lifelong search led to stories of murder, and now it's too difficult to continue. Her search is over. Her story ends here. But you know what she said?

Melinda May:

Tell me.

Phil Coulson:

She said no-her story started here. Her whole life, she thought she wasn't wanted, that she didn't belong, that every family that took her in didn't want her to stay, didn't care. But all that time, it was S.H.I.E.L.D. protecting her, looking after her. That's what she took away from the story-not the family she'll never have, but the one she's always had. Here I am, telling her something that could destroy her faith in humanity, and somehow she manages to repair a little piece of mine. The world is full of evil and lies and pain and death, and you can't hide from it-you can only face it. The question is, when you do, how do you respond? Who do you become?

I want to thank all my wonderful mutuals, blogs I follow, my followers and all the fic writers that got us through that heart-wrenching drama we put ourselves to by watching this show. It has been worth every minute.

I tag: @captainaspie @iamproudlysmile , @b00k-freak , @creativereadingfanfiction , @agentmarymargaretskitz , @carry-on-my-wayward-wesley , @tippykazoo , @ellsey and if you see this and want to do this CONSIDER YOURSELF TAGGED PLEASE!! I love reading people's experiences :) so please tag me!

[que-mint-tea]

Here’s to the last of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D- a family, a home.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Fun fact: my mom found me violently sobbing while taking this picture of the shot glass filled with apple juice at 4 AM (bc time difference) and thought i was secretly drinking alcohol in the middle of the night. also she thinks i have gone insane

[gothdaisyjohnson]

One last game of Tag? Agents of Shield #PartingShot

I’m stealing this from @dannyrand because it’s such a cute way to say good bye!

Here are the rules :

With this tag game, I want to know the answers to these five (5) questions and then tag 5 or more mutuals. Wasn’t tagged but want to join? Join in! Everyone is an essential part of this fandom!

Where were you in life when you first started watching AOS?

I was 22 and had just graduated college! I moved back home after finishing school, and I was working retail part time. My sister recommended the show to me. I’m actually not really into the mcu at all (lmao) so I kind of blew it off like “oh yeah maybe I’ll watch it” and then she just put it on and made me start it then and there. It was incredible to fall in love with this show when I was at such a weird point in my life, and it gave me something to focus on when things were pretty very much in flux.

Where are you now?

I’m 27 now and my life is compleeetely different. I’m not living at home anymore (thank god) and I’m working full time as a higher education admin. I’m also less involved in fandom in general, which is sad but also good! aos led to me becoming a gif maker, which I literally learned how to do because when I first joined the fandom I went into the edit tags and there was a TRAGIC lack of Daisy content, so I gave it the old “if you want something done you have to do it yourself” treatment and learned how to make edits! It makes me so happy to see other people hosting daisy appreciation weeks and running daisy focused blogs now, but it’s also strange to not be involved in those things any more.

What character development arc (or storyline in general) did you love the most?

You all know the answer to this.......................... it’s Daisy. Daisy’s character development is wonderful from start to finish, and we get to see her mature and grow into herself and become a leader and a hero. If we’re talking specific storyline, what’s more beautiful than watching Daisy go from fearing herself and her powers to accepting the beauty in what she can do? Being different can mean making a difference!! From day one she’s someone who is caring, empathetic, and wanting to help, but seeing her focus those wants to repeatedly save those around her is wonderful.  And of course we can’t ignore the family aspect of her arc! Her goal at the start of the show is to find where she came from and who she belongs to, and in the end it’s her team who fills that spot for her 😭 who among us can resist that sweet sweet found family?

What will you miss the most?

First and foremost, I’ll miss Daisy Johnson. I’ll miss the lessons she taught me, the strength she showed, the power she had in being kind and caring. As a character, Daisy means so much to me, in a way no other character ever has. And of course I’ll miss everything about the cast! Obviously they’re not going anywhere, but the love they had for the show and the fans and the way they shared everything they could with us was just so special. Being in the aos fandom definitely came with some drama (as all fandoms do) but being a part of a community that got so excited together over things like jokes from the cast was really really incredible.

Favorite Quote?

“Everyone deserves the chance to be who they are” and “Being different can mean making a difference” for sure

I’m gonna tag @morganalefays @anniehathaway @valkyriethors @marvelthismarvelthat and uhh I can’t think of many other people who are still very active so please do it if you want to even if I didn’t tag you! I want to see what people say!

[nazezdha321]

Today has been a really bad day. 

It’s hot outside but my idiot brain is still wearing a sweatshirt and jeans, I had to clean the bathrooms in our house (ew), coronavirus still exists, people suck, my stomach hurt so bad all day that I’ve barely eaten anything, and Agents of SHIELD is ending tonight. 

Today has also been a really good day. 

I had quality father-daughter time for what feels like the first time in forever, I got a milkshake, I made lemon cake, I got my sister to make a tumblr account (you’re welcome @here-for-huntingbird​), and Agents of SHIELD is moving on, just like we all eventually do. 

Here’s the thing: I am really bad at saying goodbye. 

Which is funny because some of the clearest memories I have of my childhood is saying goodbye to some of the best people in my life. And it really, really sucks to have to say goodbye to Agents of SHIELD. I have met a lot of really good people through this fandom. I have written things that amaze me to this day. All the same...

I’m glad. 

I’m glad that Agents of SHIELD gets to go out on its own terms, I’m glad that we are here today, waiting for a finale that’s going to break all our hearts, and I’m glad that I will get see the characters that I have loved and a part of me has grown up with move on. Some of them won’t get happy endings, and that’s going to be the hardest part, I think, is losing people. 

But the knowledge that I’m going to smile at my TV screen and be hugging my sister and snuggling with my dog when the last logo shows up and the words “Agents of SHIELD will be back in a moment” aren’t said means a lot to me. 

These characters have been through a lot. And we’ve been through a lot with them. Agents of SHIELD won’t be back in a moment because it was never going to be one of those of TV shows. It was never going to burn itself out, it was never going to last forever, it was never going to be that show that everyone is just praying will end because they have totally screwed over the legacy it leaves. 

Agents of SHIELD won’t be back but those of us who will stay in this fandom, we will never have left. We’ll move on, but as the ever-wise Jemma Simmons said, we hold that place in our heart forever. 

Some Stuff About This Picture

1). I was going to take a picture downstairs where there’s actual lighting but that sounded like a lot of work and the glass has been up here for weeks just so I could do this

2). I was going to take a picture of me drinking this but I am an actual mess so you get my lovely purple wall instead

3). That’s water not alcohol lmao I can’t drink yet

I’m really bad at saying goodbye but I hope this suffices <3