#putting on my clown makeup for s3

[mydaylight]

They really had Marian praise Bertha twice at the finale of s2

[currentlyonstandbi]

the promo photos got to me and i can feel myself entering my number five era again

[raayllum]

hi jsyk watching your hype and excitement after the new short story is really funny (affectionate/positive)!!! ur excitement for s5 and love of the show is so clear

oh my gosh thank you this is so sweet!! it's the funniest thing because literally every time I want something specific as hell from this show, but lovingly put my clown makeup and assume I'm not going to get it, or that it's a fun prediction but doesn't have to pan out, but then

I either end up getting that exact thing or an even better variant of it??

Like pre-S1 I noticed Rayla's face markings looked like tears, so I hoped we'd see her cry at one point bc I thought it'd be a nice visual parallel? And then 1x09 gave it to me. Going into S2 I hoped for Callum to get over Claudia and for a Rayllum tag, and then [gestures] All That Happened. Even before S3 aired with the "written in the stars" skit I'd noticed the slight dark-lightness theme running through Rayllum's arc and thought it'd be a nice consistency, but I didn't think it'd be a Big Theme, even if as soon as the S4 intro came out I was like "yeah that 'south star' shit is coming back" and well... Gestures to the entire ass "stargazing" clip just between the two of them. The way post-S3 I assumed S4 would be about Callum flying too close to the sun magic wise, being terrified of Aaravos invading this mind, that Aaravos would get out in S5, and that S5 would deal more with Rayla's coin stuff? Ezran as the thematic Witness / Embodiment of Justice? Everything about Claudia's arc?? Chef's kiss

My first post-S3 theory back in 2019 was a "Rayla and Ezran disagree with Callum caught in the middle, leaving to a broyals conflict" wish, gave up on it when TTM hppened because it seemed like we were going in a different direction, campaigned for 2+ years for Callum to do something Fucked Up for Rayla, and like... now I'm going to get both things, presumably that I have desperately wanted/hoped for??

And then there's like, all the things I didn't even know I wanted that TDP just decided to give me anyway?? An Angor Rot villain variant in Kim'Dael? Motherfucking pirates? The game motif becoming a chess motif? Wanting a trio variant sitting around a campfire scene in S4 (that we haven't had since S1) and S4 gave me one and S5's already given me one and there might be More?

I've talked before about how healing TDP has been for me when my prior two fandoms source materials back to back were very disappointing and shoddily put together / majorly side lined their disabled characters / characters of colour (who were also my favourite characters) but like

You ever watch or something, and it feels like it was Made For You, in a way? Like tailor made for like, your interests or preferences or character archetypes, or whatever? That's always how TDP has felt for me in everything it's released and every time it's a beautiful, wonderful experience and a surprise. It would be hard not to be so excited and positive about it, and I cannot wait to continue to be catered to. They never miss!

[devotioncrater]

putting on my clown makeup for s3 of ted lasso. just finally caving in and acknowledging that it's clown makeup now

[thedooristhebluecushion]

What if the reason we don’t see Michael & Alex together until ep 3 is bc they’re getting an epic reunion scene????

Yup. I’ll just 🤡

[a-drought-of-thoughts]

Amid all that chaos this week, so glad we atleast got a roman coming out scene!!🥰

[strangerthings4theories]

Originally posted by @steveharringronsupport

Slapped my clown makeup right off of my face☠

What are your thoughts after reading this?

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P.S.

Just wanted you to know that your blog is awesome and your theories made this three years of waiting more menegable. You really are an inspiration,keep up the amazing work!

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I've read that interview before, and it didn't really affect me. Before S3, Dacre also laid out his vision of what a happy ending for the character would be. I have a hard time believing he'd argue too much if the Duffers offered a way forward for him. But maybe he would, idk.

...

*sigh* Okay. Can I just air a lil grievance here?

I am sick. and tired. of the trope where broken, traumatized boys (and men) who have made mistakes find redemption through death.

Seriously. I've had enough of it to last a lifetime. And I could write a long, scathing, extremely personal, even semi-political essay explaining why.

I'll sum it up like this. In our current climate, we need more hopeful fictional models for how the 'problem' of broken boys can be dealt with. And so far, in mainstream media, I'm seeing fuckin nothing. Over and over, these boys pay for their (FICTIONAL) crimes with their lives, as if the best possible ending they can hope for is to be put down. And I'm ~~~~~done~~~~~ watching it happen.

Just... god. Can we offer them something better? Please?

...

Anyway. I'm glad you've found our theories inspirational. 💕💕 Trust me, if the Duffers don't deliver, I'm gonna have lots of writing to do lol

[hayden-christensen]

the 100 s7 pull an anne with an e s3 please and thank you

[interact-if]

Umm hi 👉👈 I realized that most of the asks you guys get are about games and rec lists. You guys deserve so much recognition for the work you put in this blog, so I wanted to ask if I can do a little get-to-know-the-mods thing? If that's okay!

1. Besides writing, what are your hobbies?

2. Do you have a niche interest right now?

3. Any fave songs/artists/bands?

4. Any fave movies/tv shows?

5. On a scale of 1-10, how likely would you survive in your wip's world?

You can totally ignore this if you guys want, no pressure. Anyway, much love to all the interact-if mods! You guys are incredible! ❤

We saw this ask and we went 👀 👀 👀 so we’re happy to answer! Thank you so much for the fun ask!

 We also rated our survivability in all of our collective games, since Mars isn't an author! Fun stuff! Spoilers, though: it’s really not looking so great for me (Dani) but that’s fine!!!  😌

1. I’m a photographer as well as a graphic artist (but not like. A painter/drawer kind of artist!) and, on a general level, a maker and a tinkerer!

2. Fountain pens! I only write with ink, and only with fountain pens, and I use bottled inks/converters!

3. I’m pretty eclectic with music, but my top genres are alt rock, indie, indie pop, etc, as well as top 40s and some rap.

4. I feel like this is the hardest one for me to answer? Favorite movies/shows? Avatar: the Last Airbender has been a favorite show of mine since I was a little kid, but I have a harder time thinking of shows I would call a favorite in recent years. There are shows I’ve liked, and a lot of shows I’ve watched. But I’m picky! And demanding! It takes a lot to earn a place in Dani’s Trophy Case of Favorites. 😌 I would say I quite liked A Quite Place (movie), and I liked Us (movie). When it comes to TV shows, I have a hard time being pleased with them if they don’t end well. As a result, I have a penchant for a good limited series/miniseries (because they’re stories that have an end in mind and the plot reflects that, dagnabbit).

5. Heh. Okay.

In The Goodfellows? I think I stand I chance. I can exercise my sparkling wit and lovable personality to the best effect. I’m gonna give myself an 8/10 survivability rating. Even if I don’t have the right skills, I can go crying to the person who does and they’ll save me. Maybe.

In Creatures’ Cradle? I’m super $**!%d. 😌 1/10 survivability rating. And that 1 is me being nice to myself. The day the apocalypse breaks out I would probably be patient 0. I am self-aware. I would not do well in an apocalypse. Zombies care not for aforementioned sparkling wit and lovable personality, and I have all the muscle of a boiled spaghetti noodle. So it’s a no go.

Greater Than Gods (Cruz): Well. I’m going to be optimistic. And say that I have the wisdom not to do things I shouldn’t do and not to rock boats I shouldn’t rock. I’m going to give myself a 7/10 based on insider information, but also based on reckless optimism!

Vardir (Cruz): Cruz says this is a lighthearted game, so 10/10 LOL.

When it Hungers (Roast): I’m giving myself a nice, mediocre 5/10. I think I could put my mind to work here; I joke that I’m the village idiot, but I’m actually pretty smart! Unfortunately, I’m also curious, and maybe a little bad with authorities who won’t answer my questions. So I knocked off a lot of points due to the fact that I’d probably poke the metaphorical bear. So it’s a real coin flip as to whether I’d really make it or not.

Orthall Bay (Nines): Considering the genre is “horror” and the game intro includes the words “monster” and “maim,” I’m giving myself a whooping, enthusiastic 3/10. Yes, folks, I am that confident in myself! Once again, I can’t charm the socks off a monster (or can I?), so one of my greatest weapons is snatched from beneath my feet. Alas!

1. Beloved I’m a college student in the middle of a pandemic... i can hardly even write LOL i do draw at times which u can see in my personal blog (nothing too good really) and i used to do karate before things went to shit <3

2. Nothing niche I believe? All I do is leave Netflix as bg noise every day n play popular videgames (genshin)

3. Porter Robinson <3 I love Bea Miller a lot as well but lately I’ve been feeling Porter a lot

4. The Good Place <3

5. My WIPs:

Greater than Gods: Highly situational, the world GtG is set in is as broad as the real world LOL so I don’t have an universal answer. But keeping it vague, and knowing my own personality, I feel like 5/10. depends on my luck.

Vardir: 10/10 no one dies in Vikgade, unless you’re a hunter but I wouldn’t be a hunter <3

Others’ WIPs

I'm gonna give myself a solid 5/10 in all other WIPs because y'all aren't writing lighthearted stories either. I feel like as long as I avoid the role of the MC I will be mostly fine. I hope. But as Dani said I'm also prone to fight the wrong person and dig my own grave so 😌

1. Well, writing is a very, very, very, distant hobby since Words Hard, but I like to crochet and sculpt a little! Anything to do with fiddling with my hands and I’m good to go. And like, debatable but graphic design is my passion [insert clown emoji here since Tumblr said No]

2. Oh yeah a bunch! DnD yelling at people, thinking of arson, crocheting, rock climbing and simply vibing. I got into podcasts a few years ago and I’m always looking for more recs, so if you have some, hmu 😤

3. Pls,,,,my music taste is,,,so weird do not let me expose myself with lack of consistency but uhh. Current songs that are stuck in my head include; Cult of Dionysus , Achilles Come Down and The Last Shanty  

4. If you’ve ever spoken to me before, I probably yelled about Pacific Rim to you or at you. Plus I love all The Mummy films and really enjoyed Castlevania (s3 excluded, we do not perceive that) as well! 

5. Ah, mod survival simulator pt. 3

Alright, let’s go!  I don’t have a WIP because again, words hard, but like, considering how feral I am when not tryna seem professional hm... 

The Goodfellows: I wanna say a solid 7/10 because I’d hardcore vibe with the Traveler and probably instigate so much nonsense. I can also bribe with blueberry cake so maybe. 

Creature’s Cradle: maybe a 4/10 and only because of pure spite keeping me alive long enough to smack someone. I’ve prepared for hypothetical  zombie apolcapyses and I won’t hesitate to bap, but will be bapped back because I’m weak as hell. 

Greater Than Gods: a toss up between 2/10 and 7/10! I can vibe and be chill but I also have terrible impulse control so... 

Vardir: hm....I think pretty good survival rates all around? If you ask me to fight then like, okay sure, your knees are mine. So maybe a 8/10? 

When it Hungers: .......8/10 just because I’d refuse to die if I can be a cool creature. Living for the aesthetic can and will drag me outta hell. But I’m also clumsy as hell so I’d probably crash as a porcelain or hold a rooster and perish (aka, real rating is a good 3/10) 

Orthall Bay: 2/10, nope. Nope I’d be taken out in a heartbeat. Monsters can go pspsps and I’d head straight into the dark creepy forest like a fool if someone comes @ me. Half the time I’ll just assume it’s sfx makeup and vibe until it’s too late. 

god, never put me in a universe where I cannot squawk like a bird and throw pebbles from a window. Oof

Anon, you're so sweet! I give you a forehead smoomch <333 As for your questions...

1. If I'm not writing, I'm usually watching video essays on Youtube. My go-to channels as of right now is Disrupt and Aperture! I just really like their videos. Aside from that, I recently got into podcasts. Currently going through Hello From The Hallowoods and Shelter and Warning, which are made by queer creators!

2. Oh oof, there's quite a bit so I'm just gonna put down one thing. For some reason, I really got into collecting tiny astronaut things? I recently bought this astronaut desk light, and I've got a package coming in for the miniatures I ordered. No purpose for them other than I think they're neat <3

3. I'm a bit private with my music taste (even tho I have Spotify connected on Discord lmao), but there's 5 songs that I'm currently obsessed with. I keep replaying them over and over again. Just squeezing all the serotonin I could get outta them.

4. I can't really say I have a fave TV show or movie because I can't really just pick one, but my current fave is 9-1-1 and Resident Alien. 9-1-1 because I just really love the found-family dynamics and how the show tackles sensitive topics, and Resident Alien because it's lighthearted comedy. My all-time fave movie is Flipped! I have the book too and I like rereading from time to time <3

5. You're in for a doozy, anon, because we're rating each other's games <333

The Goodfellows: 7/10

Listen. Shenanigans with the Traveler. I would get up to so many of them and that is what'll get me possibly bodied, not the actual environment itself <3

Greater than Gods: 7/10

I like to think I have enough common sense to uhhh not recklessly flip stones that should not be flipped <3 I'm a cautious and skeptic person irl so I think I'll hold up well? Then again, it's a vast environment change and while I can adapt pretty quick, I wouldn't like the lack of control in the unknown.

Vardir: 10/10

Going off what Cruz said, Vardir is lighthearted and focused on personal growth so I think I'll be okay! Self-growth here I come, babey!

Creatures' Cradle: 8/10

Maybe I'm overestimating myself, but I think I'll be able to survive in a supernatural post-apocalyptic world! Ah, but it depends on the motivation though. I like the idea of rebuilding communities and eventually societies, but the survival turmoil would be a constant battle I'd have to overcome. If we're talking survival itself though, I think I'll do well.

When it Hungers: 8/10

That's probably my wishful thinking but I think I'll be fine. Maybe. Possibly. Don't like the idea of being regulated by an organization so if I was a non-human creature that could pose a problem but I can roll with it <3

Orthall Bay: 6/10

Assuming I'm not playing as MC, my chances of survival uhhh changes quite drastically. Not enough to guarantee an untimely demise, but certainly enough that it would constantly keep me on my toes. I think that's the safest answer I can get without spoiling anything lmao

Thank you so much for asking! It's super sweet of you <3

1. Too many :'D I knit, I sew, I do carpentry (well, learning), I bake, I'm hammering away at HTML and CSS, my job kind of encourages learning new things and I take that to picking up new hobbies!

2. My time is kind of consumed with school work and work work and WIP work so not a lot of time to pursue niche interests right now. I've been watching a lot of horror game playthroughs, true crime youtubers, and an adorable show on Netflix called the Repair Shop <3

3. My taste in music is "what am I vibing with atm?" I've been listening to a lot of 80's music atm (don't @ me), but also Lo Fang and Kaleo, and whatever spotify recommends me on my discover weekly which is usually complete chaos.

4. I love the Mummy even though it hasn't aged 100% well (I'm a librarian, of course it's one of my gotos LOL), Legally Blonde, Leverage, Jumanji (the original), I'm....very bad at having recent tastes... and very bad at remembering my favorites when asked.

5.

The Goodfellows: I'm a creature of comfort, 5/10 if I can just luxuriate in town and not actually interact with the story sfjkdbsdkf

Creature’s Cradle: I'd like to think I have a 50/50 shot XD 5/10, I want to think I'd be decent at a zombie apocalypse but ultimately would suffer an early fate.

Greater Than Gods: 10/10 if I'm just vibing, less so if I'm involved in the actual story XD

Vardir: I'd still suffer without technology but I can also knit for a living in this world so I'm down 8/10

When it Hungers: I feel like I could vibe here, there's tech if dated, hot showers, telephones are around by now... might still get bored. 7/10 though it'd be cool to be another creature....I should make a 'what creature of snv are you' quiz!

Orthall Bay: 7/10 idk I feel like after the first monster of the week I'd just skip town XDDDD I'm the worst protagonist, I see danger I just leave.

[pbmonkeybutt]

ok I'm going to bed someone wake me up to put my clown makeup on when the mp100 twitter does something other than release a s3 announcement tomorrow (reverse psychology) (please be s3 announcement)

[shegos]

I was fully ready to put my clown makeup on as a Leatin shipper watching s2 but then we got Fatin “because I miss you” “Ditto, different her” “you’re the strongest fucking person I know” Jadmani?? Like I need s3 now I’m losing my mind

i literally need an explanation for "different her, same sort of idea" WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN

[redpensandgreenarrows]

Until I see the season trailer, I'm going to continue to believe that we're getting Benophie next season.

I can get my clown makeup later.

Ha! I feel yeah, Nonnie. I 100% get it, and it has been on my mind lately (I wonder why 😂😂😂).

And part of me wonders if they're going to start Benophie next season and then finish it in S4, because AOFAG is A LOT to pack into 8 episodes. (I always questioned in my head how they'd make it work.) Thus, letting Polin be the main focus for S3. However, absolutely in no way begrudging the Polin fans out there, I just feel like they're pushing Polin too soon. I think more growth and development still needs to happen.

But hey! The writers may have it all figured out and everything will be good. I'm not in the writers room; I'm just throwing thoughts into the void. I'm putting my faith in the writers. They've been decent so far.

Excited to see what's to come!

[detectivereyes]

A carlos begins would be amazing. You’re putting on your clown shoes, but I’m gonna put on the whole damn outfit plus makeup!

i don’t blame you!! i guess i don’t want to get my hopes up too much... hopefully it’s something we can get at some point! the good thing about it probably not being this season is that if they do it in s3, it be a great opportunity to bring back liv as michelle!

[queenjanai]

Allow me to rant(ish). So. Season 4. I promise this is not a theory. The saga was announced to the public in July. This was also the first time the cast heard about it, judging by their reaction at Comic-Con. This means that recording has not started yet, due to coronavirus restrictions. With the graphic novels and tabletop game coming within the next year. It is unlikely that season four will come out before at least late 2021. Ugh.

first of all, i love discussions like this, and second, while you are right about the cast hearing about the renewal for the first time in july, keep in mind that in the wizard world panel in may, they said season 4 is coming. however, if i understood jesse right in his stream, he said they haven’t recorded yet together. that could mean that they didn’t start recording at all, or that they did it from their houses, because they all have recording sets there

another thing to keep in mind- usually in animated shows, when the first season comes out, the second is already done or the writing is done (for example: dana the creator of the owl house said that when the first episode air they already finished writing the entire season. the entire 5 seasons of she ra were done when the first season dropped). season 3 dropped in november 2019, but it was finished in late in 2018, so i don’t believe the crew waited 2 years since s3 was done, or a year since it aired, to start writing s4. there’s just no way that they waited a year from 2018 to 2019 doing nothing, not even rough animations

going back to my first point, i’m not sure the cast are even allowed to say they started recording, so they might be withholding info because they have to (tho i don’t think they are)

now, let’s check some of our dates:

through the moon: october

book 2 novel: april

the game: ????

i’m obviously not an expert in marketing or whatever, but here’s the thing. they 99% not gonna release a season to close to other releases, because they want the graphic novel, the book, or the game to succeed, and a season might pushed the spotlight away. so, we’re not gonna get s4 in november, or december either. it’s too close to the graphic novel.

now comes the tricky part. december is ending. we’ve been in hiatus for a year and a month now. the next thing is in april. fans are losing interest. your fandom is getting tired and switching to other things. i’m not sure how accurate it is, but i saw a tweet after 3 saying that each episode takes 6 weeks to make, in groups of 3 or 4 people, and there are 3 groups. so, 3 episodes being worked on at the same time. that’s 4.5 months. i’m really skeptical they’re gonna drag us until mid 2021 (remind me to put my clown makeup later)

season 2 was released on february 15. if they’re gonna follow previous dates, i’d say s4 will come out on february/merch. that gives us enough time to relax from the new season and buy the s2 book (don’t).

and the thing i hate the most: this fucking game

what the fuck do you mean prior to s4 release. i really hope they mean the plotline and not the fucking date. but it’s not going to be in may 2021

this answer has no real point, i just hope they know that keeping us in a hiatus for over a year will shatter the fandom in ways that can’t be fixed, because people move on and forget things and i really doubt “casual” fans will remember anything from s3 in june 2021. the best thing we can hope for right now is a a mid winter release, and if we’re really lucky will get s4 in december

[iangallagherz]

okay but after the credits of s3 episode 8 when the russians are walking down that corridor to retrieve the other russian guy from that cell.. they stop in front of one and say, "no, not the american" and like. i know i should be putting my clown makeup on as i type this but. what if.. What If billy is the american?? what if the russians managed to grab him?? what if he wasn't totally gone during the scene with max?? what if he's sitting in that cell in that russian facility, waiting to be used as some sort of science experiment??

[mackenzie-lukasiaks]

audc rewatch: “sabotage” (s1, e5)

an episode which shall live in infamy

skill: survival

theme: the end of the world

overconfident hadley interview for an episode where hadley fucks up? check

I've been spelling coreen's name wrong.....whatever.

the "picking who gets what dance" prize is so Messy in both seasons. yet every mom who doesn't win insists that they would Never stoop so low as to give people their weakest styles, which is such a lie. you know every mother would do the same thing.

"you do bad, bad comes." [pointed look at yvette and hadley]

the more the moms talk bad about asia and kristie, the more the producers were going to keep them around no matter what for the Drama lol.

such an oddly specific memory but i always remember the beginning choreography for this group dance combo, but at the same time i always think it's from america's next top model for some stupid reason.

madison was the technical master, but hadley had the over-the-top maddie faces so. there you have it.

they started out giving asia the solo and hadley the hiphop trio......they probably should've just kept it like that. like what made them switch?? though I think hadley should've done one of the jazz duos but that's just me.

"I think it's gonna backfire on yvette." ~foreshadowing~

"yvette is gonna see some of her clown posse fall off the circus train." do clowns often take trains?

"you got cuba hot." please, erin. please don't.

elisabeth Totally wanted hiphop. Totally. I Promise.

"I'm a teacher, I form the future." I mean she doesn't teach your kids lmao, she'll be as sociopathic as she wants towards them

they gave hadley a solo song that chloe had on dance moms and that primed abby to fucking hate it. that was the real sabotage.

make it or break it!!!

kris looking at yvette coming in like.....

I'm asia and brianna just yeeting out of the room when kristie and yvette start yelling at each other.

"I don't think kristie's serious [about beating the shit out of yvette]" coreen, you keep it up and you'll be next cause I feel like kristie ray would not hesitate to dropkick yvette and not get a single hair out of place lol. in a silver metallic paintsuit.

remember when abby had this burgeoning media empire....dark times

TeChNiQuE

military hiphop trio (amanda, elisabeth, lexine): they made it so fucking dark like what was this lighting?? it's crazy too how lexine did pretty well and yet didn't make it super far.

last person on earth contemporary solo (hadley): they shouldn't have put those dumb braids in hadley's hair. the drama of her having loose hair would look better with the solo.

robin's side-eye and the smashcut to yvette's weird sympathy movements offstage.....cinematic poetry.

"should I say roadkill?" no, you probably shouldn't.

"okay I just have one question. what was the intent? I don't really understand what I just saw." me watching any dm dance. but also that's more on the choreographer than on hadley.

yvette putting on her clown makeup and her big red shoes before she goes back to the other moms.

no oxygen jazz duet (madison, jordyn): idk why I remembered jordyn as being flexible but she really wasn't. but that critique felt unnecessarily negative.

machines vs. humans jazz funk duet (asia, brianna): and then wouldn't you know it but abby would kinda crib this for asia's s3 "robot" duet. and asia really was so adorable.

yvette-boo-boo-the-fool-sad-face

vs. yvette-cackling-in-pyrrhic-triumph-face

like lexine was the top dancer this week but I'm pretty sure next week she got eliminated. like it's wild.

what elisabeth didn't have in time, she sure made up for in tears and iconic quotes like "hadley should've been the one that left!! she was HoRriBLe!"

"what I'll remember most about this experience is the joy it brought my daughter" [elisabeth sobbing hysterically next to her]

top dancer(s): asia, lexine

safe: brianna, madison, amanda

bottom dancer(s): jordyn, hadley, elisabeth

eliminated: elisabeth

poor thing died like she lived: crying