#rufus def does though

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ww2 era rufus you will always be famous

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Hello, those of the Precise Museum! Who's your favourite quest exclusive character?

Ingu: Silvie and the rest of the love messengers, Marvett, and Dalida

Cove: Rozatte is my ultimate wife. I also like Ryatafu and Comone. And for series in general with ultimate faves in parentheses… the Parascience Institute (Nyevus, Mckenna, and Uldoradd), the Stellar mages (Rufus and Nasos), the Sages (Galatea and Dalida), the Warlocks (Richard and Miriam), the Tidal Roar Knights (Korallia and Istio), and the Dark and Light Academy angels (Patri and Ciel). I don't play PPQ anymore personally but I was a regular player for years and I remember playing it way before multiquests were even a thing... so I picked up a lot of faves haha.

Neni: My favorites are Floré, the entire Space Time Detective Agency and Zero&Eight. :-)

Vic: dream couriers, kigurumi, sages, stellar mages, cleaner boys, doctors, assisstant… probably some others. more specific characters though: zenon, pengurumi, draude iii, nasos, nukahokkori, tanya, marte… yeah there's def more but this is long enough as is. also low-high forever (dalida zenon wacht).

Luna: My favorite quest character is HILDA my beautiful wife who I've been married to for coming up on 6 years <3 all of the accursed knights are really special to me and have been living in my head rent free since I started quest in 2017. if I had to pick a second favorite it would be Crowlas since it feels like they designed him just for me lol. I have a lot of other faves but some of the biggest ones are pollux, hachi/eight, eriaski, and dalida & galatea (do not separate them)

Saetta: I dislike quest! but I guess atari and seo. the rest is too much

Pieniondz: For me Questies are simply a bunch of PNGs, although that may be because not only I haven't seriously played the game for years, but also because I can't read Japanese. I just nuked everything with Rafisol until endgame lol. As for a legit answer… does Paprisu count?

Armando: I like undine The design is cute and she starts as a blob

And Res' list is under the read more.

Res: Albert Richard *Matthew Miriam Sullivan Rozatte Outlander Albert Outlander Richard Outlander Matthew Outlander Miriam Outlander Sullivan Tilura Marvett Rozema *Bestoll Algar Rita Marte Cindy *Felix Agathe Mars Yuri Hartmann Emilia Viola *Legamunt Hilda Eldur Friede Wacht Mappela Crowlas *Legamünt Edgar Patri Maurice Yuanjiao Severio Byakko Matakichi Chamali Sada Hamal Sabik Dini Dugtt Nyaordo Subamaru Uldoradd Roquier Hachi

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It's weird because 3 Houses showed 4 unique perspectives on Fodlan, but this one only has 2 - Edelgard's and AG's.

More below the cut obviously :)

Claude admits that he's untrustworthy, that he purposefully comes across that way. If it's racism, then it's racism in the writing of Claude's character and not specific to AG/Blue Lions. Who, by the way, have no problem with Cyril, Dedue, Shamir, Hapi, or Petra - so darker skinned, foreigners, and even Almyrans aren't a problem. Claude is a problem.

To be fair, the game never drags Dimitri for killing Rufus. They did everything they could to make it as justified as it could possibly be - civil war, attempted murder, abuse, refusal to communicate, etc . . . It's just Dimitri struggling with killing a family member, which would be OOC for him not to.

I was kind of bummed that Hopes confirmed that Patricia was so evil. I wanted her to have more complications to her actions, even though the most straight-forward and obvious answer is the one we got. I do wish we had a decent mother-daughter relationship (because, yeah, Sothis-Rhea is yikes, even in Houses where Sothis comes across a lot better). This game ignores motherhood in general, which wouldn't be so obvious if it didn't have so many detailed father-child relationships explored.

The trust Shez in AG vs not trust Shez in SB definitely feels deliberate. Edelgard doesn't trust anyone, but Dimitri doesn't have that issue, so it's fine. For Shez, though, it's obviously better to have allies that trust you and don't make everything about you into your mysterious power, so AG for the win. I agree with your other comment about how Faerghus culture would definitely promote tighter friendships and friend groups, and that's def reflected in the writing.

OMG, the recruitment for Shamir in SB is so wild. Especially later when the Empire has to face the possibility of fighting Catherine and Shamir's just "shrugs." It would've been fine since colder merc, ok, I can role with that, but she literally only joins Edelgard under extreme duress and to rescue Catherine. It's so bizarre. I generally don't have a problem with Shamir or her recruitment, but in SB it's really bad.

I'm guessing you mean that Claude-Dimitri conversation? I knew that line would upset some people, but it didn't me as much. Religion shouldn't have any sort of political authority. Fodlan games are wildly inconsistent with how much CoS has, but any at all is bad, and I'd want any leader not to embrace them having too much power, esp Dimitri because it must suck to feel like he's obligated to another institution regardless of how good/bad it is. I don't think Dimitri blames Rhea for arranged marriages and racism like Claude does and clearly doesn't think getting rid of her will fix human nature (or else why would he protect her? He never mistrusts her either). But they didn't have time for Dimitri go to, well I agree with this and this and this and not this and this and this and 95% of people don't want to read that anyways. I think Dimitri's the ONLY leader with a balanced outlook on the church. He acknowledges and sees first-hand the good it does, doesn't use Rhea as a scapegoat bc he fails to grasp nuance, understands how necessary it is (right now) for the mental wellbeing of his people, but also believes it could use some reform. That seems pretty fair. Because the writing is so unfair towards the Church, then it comes across way, way worse and harsher than it would if Rhea/the CoS got supports or their own route like SS.

You know, I didn't think about that at all about Miklan's mother. My guess, and this is only a guess, is that the vast majority of people with power in the Empire thinks they're the superior nation to the other two. For Faerghus, specifically, they see them as barbarian, uncultured Northerners. Edelgard gets no pushback from anyone for her land grabbing. There's lines from multiple characters suggesting the Empire huffs their own farts. But everyone? Of course not. For every Ferdinand, you've got a Linhardt that just doesn't give a shit.

Yuri is pretty openly pro-Church in this game, to be honest. There's map dialogue towards the end of SB and GW where he straight-up says, I'm only here because you're going to win, and he questions who's actually going to be allowed and benefit in Edelgard's world (it's not like a hopeful, but a doubtful). In AG, he says something totally different that chapter - a more generic observation/we're about to win/etc. There's also dialogue where he cuts himself off in SB and GW, not telling you things, in AG, he just tells you (noticing these things is why I play them back-to-back, I would've never picked up on Yuri trusting Shez in AG and not in SB/GW if I hadn't). His Dimitri support ends with him partnering with Dimitri because he believes the future Dimitri wants will accomplish his own goals (which, I'm guessing, has something to do with protecting/improving the downtrodden). He also low-key agrees to do any dirty work necessary to protect Dimitri's reputation and safety from that kind of work. Dimitri protests anyone doing anything bad in his name, so Yuri's like ok, ok but it's still pretty obvious that's exactly what he intends to do regardless and the part of the reason he intends to do so is because Dimitri's the kind of person who protested lamo. Honestly, he comes closer than any non-student character to openly declaring a side in this game regardless of what side you're playing.

Seteth giving a pro-crest view is interesting. Crests in themselves aren't bad things. It's human greed that turned them into a burden. And, of course, he'd see them as good. They're obviously some kind of "soul" or "spiritual energy" or something of Nabateans given to humans to help them (either get strong enough to defeat Nemesis or save their lives when sick or etc). He sees them from a different perspective and it's literally part of who he and all his family is.

I love the devious side to Flayn. You're right that it's never malicious, it's more playful. She'd be a lesser character without it.

I'm actually kind of shocked how badly Petra got treated. It seemed the fandom never played up how awful it could've been because Petra and Edelgard are friends, but I guess I just never gave Petra enough attention (there's so many characters), but did Petra ever have a choice? It's in her best interest to befriend the person who will one day have the power to destroy or free Brigid of anything in between.

Sylvain probably hates and wants to make peace with Sreng. He often has pretty complicated relationships in general. In GW, he tried to make peace and they used that to spring war on them, a war that killed his father. So, at this point, Sylvain has given up on peace and given into his hate. Since his father just died, that's a reasonable emotional reaction (if not a helpful one). Who knows if, in 3 years, he'd still feel the same way or circle back to "it's complicated, but I want to at least try."

I agree somewhat about your take on Dimitri being the only one who bothers to figure out "why" and even feel guilty about attacking others. It's part of why he's my runaway favorite. But when looking at the writing a a whole, it's a bit sus to only have the one getting attacked care when the ones attacking almost never bother to remember they're killing human beings and the whole thing ends up looking really victim blamey from a country that refuses to acknowledge when they were playing Edelgard in real life. BUT, I don't think it's a big mystery how Dimitri would react to questioning a Caspar or a Nadar who are openly bloodthirsty and for shallow reasons. He'd go and fight and kill them and feel a whole lot less bad about it. Even when he understands the enemy enough to know how badly he'll come across from their perspective, he still gives the command to attack if he thinks it's in Faerghus' best interest. If their reasons are evil, then he'd just go do it again.

AM Dimitri is better off mentally, but that doesn't mean AG Dimitri can't get there. How I see it is AG!Dimitri is what the writers would've done with AM!Dimitri if they had more time. People overplay how Dimitri just "turns around," but it is a valid criticism even if you understand the constraints. I think AG!Dimitri is showing the growing pains. So you'd get initial timeskip -> Grondor -> AG -> AM. Except in my fantasy world, Rodrigue doesn't die at Grondor, but just almost dies, lamo. Also, it could make sense with his friends too. They aren't able to reach him until post-Grondor because they're too tied to the past that's haunting him. So someone he loves almost dies to save him -> he sinks to rock bottom and wants to leave everyone but Byleth convinces him not to -> he and his friends start opening up to each other again -> slowly works towards Savor King. And it's in that "friendship is now back on the menu" when you'd throw in a lot of the AG and some immediately post Grondor AM stuff.

I totally agree about how they did Dedue dirty in AM though. AG redeemed that.

Manuela is from the Empire. For me, it's as simple as that. All her family and friends are there. It's also why I can't fathom the vast majority of the characters joining the Empire either. You'd have to have some crazy high convictions to openly take up arms and be willing to kill your own family, friends, and everyone you grew up around.

When I read people saying that Byleth is so effective because they're a new element, it made a lot of sense to me - especially for the Blue Lions because so many of them are haunted by their pasts. There's too much complicated shared tragedy among the Blue Lions for them to be able to talk about it to each other like they can to Byleth. There's def some annoying self-insert worship going on too, but it still does make sense and there's just good and bad parts to it like any other piece of writing.

That's 2/2 for Dimitri being the one lord that doesn't make a big fuss about the self-insert's powers. It's even better in AG though, since in AM, it's not even commented on. In AG, Dimitri knows that Shez's powers could go crazy one day, but just doesn't care. Shez is a person first and foremost and not just their abilities. (Though, I love it in AM too, that Byleth's powers play no factor at all in their relationship, to the point it's barely talked about. It's very sweet for Byleth to know that Dimitri only ever saw Byleth and not their super powers). Given that Faerghus actually needs super powers more than the other nations, it just makes it even more heartwarming how they put less emphasis on what the powers can do for their country than on valuing that person as an individual separate from God powers.

Azure Gleam Ch 11

Spoilers below for AG Ch 11.

STORY

RODRIGUE is back. You have no idea how happy I am that he got more screen time (and is now playable!)

Ashe's not happy that some nobles kept their titles after turning coat, but they can't afford the chaos changing things would create right now, but they plan to in the future.

I am living for the Big Dad energy Rodrigue always has.

Do we get to kill Caspar's Dad? Please let me kill Caspar's dad.

Felix asking the right questions - asking if they can trust Claude. Annette doesn't trust Claude. Ingrid neither, but doesn't think he's as bad as Annette and Felix.

Gustave and the Knights of Serios are keeping the Alliance in check.

Once again, people asking if Dimitri can kill his step-sister. But Dimitri's like, guys, I killed Rufus. I can handle it.

Ohh, a letter from Patricia? If it doesn't have new info, why bring it up? Something disturbing. Confirmation she was always bad.

Yep, she helped plot Duscur. I mean, we all guessed she was an awful human being, so now we know.

Like, I don't blame Patricia for missing Edelgard or whatever, but setting your child step-son to get butchered alongside tons of other innocent people is straight-up evil.

Dimitri's worried about Shez, and she's opening up to him. It's pretty sweet. It's also so sweet how much they trust Shez even if she doesn't trust herself.

Honestly, Dimitri and Shez are so cute, as friends or more, it doesn't matter, they have a great relationship.

Shez would rather die than kill her friends 😭 We won't let that happen (it better not happen)

MAP/SIDE BATTLES

Seteth said he trusts me 😭😭😭

Rodrigue got to say two things this time, which means he made up for lost time last chapter.

Ok guys, Shamir just went up in my books. She said as a mercenary she'll get hired to kill anyone, but prefers killing bad guys, like the Empire. I love it. She hasn't said anything like this in GW or SB.

SHEZ & RODRIGUE B

LAMO, omg, I love Shez.

So it starts with Rodrigue taking Shez very seriously as Shez talks about how the war may be over by next winter because she . . . wants to have a snowball fight, like all the Kingdom kids got to do.

It's actually kind of sweet, seeing Shez want to just play and have fun with the Blue Lions.

Rodrigue, of course, love the idea.

And takes snowball fighting too seriously, talking strategy. Of a snowball fight. OMG I love this. I love him.

He'd do full-out battle with Lambert and go with kids.

Rodrigue lost, lamo.

So Lambert would rush into battle alone, and Shez thinks like father like son with Dimitri.

I also love how Rodrigue thinks Gautier is cowardly for laying and ambush for Lambert, but is totally fine with his own sneaking and waiting to strike.

It ended with them getting cussed out by Ingrid's dad for not taking the mountain seriously.

Shez can invite Rodrigue to join in.

Oh, man, I wish I got to see this fight. I can only imagine Felix when he realizes Rodrigue is involved and thinking it's dumb for taking it seriously, then taking it seriously. Ingrid being an absolute tyrant ordering people to follow her strategies. Dimitri scared he'll knock someone's teeth out. Mercedes being absolutely savage. And so on...

DIMITRI & YURI C

Excited for this.

Yuri's told a "funny knight" who's really strong is helping everyone out who sometimes sounds sheltered and obtuse and sometimes not. Yep. It's Dimitri.

Yuri's not happy seeing Dimitri in dangerous allies. Worried about him. But Dimitri wants to learn how the commoners live so he can help them rule better.

OMG, Yuri's like "you don't have an heir," worried about the civil war that will happen if Dimitri dies.

Yuri is determined for Dimitri to live a long and happy life because the people of Faerghus like Dimitri and Yuri likes the commonfolk of Faerghus.

Also love how Yuri points out that if war breaks out, nobles will die, but commoners get slaughtered. Wish he'd tell Edelgard that.

Haha, he says to bring Dedue at least.

OMG, I love Dimitri. He then just asks Yuri to be his bodyguard.

And Dimitri won't ask Dedue because he knows Dedue will just forbid Dimitri from coming, like a nanny, lol.

Yuri's entertained that Dimitri asked him to be a bodyguard.

SYLVAIN & DEDUE B

Dedue is impressed with Sylvain for interacting with a woman like a normal person lamo.

"Don't expect praise for merely doing your job." I love Dedue. That's savage af.

Sylvain was motivated to mature by Felix and Dimitri. He said they're both like brothers, which is why he wouldn't get left behind. I love this group.

Oof, Dedue "had" a sister. And now we're getting to learn about her. 😭 She liked flower crowns and was determined when she set her mind to it.

Dedue wants Sylvain to visit Duscur after the war, to visit her grave together 😭

SYLVAIN & FELIX A

Felix got into a fight with soldiers . . . . because they were making fun of Sylvain.

Felix called it the "worst decision in his life." Of course. Felix being Felix.

Felix didn't tell Sylvain because he was worried about Sylvain hearing the details about what people said about him.

I love the idea of Felix getting into a fist-fight with people insulting Sylvain lamo.

Sylvain thinks he deserves his bad reputation because of who he used to be. Felix challenged why Sylvain didn't change sooner. Sylvain has no defense lol.

Felix is ok with people making fun of Sylvain, but only certain people lamo.

Felix is blushing after saying something nice lol. Now he's pissed at Sylvain. And insulting him. Very typical Felix.

Sylvain says he's 7% more cunning than Felix lamo.

This one did go more into ship bait. I was surprised how un-shippy their C was, but I'm sure Sylvix fans loved this one.

DIMITRI & MERCEDES A

They're traveling to a village together. It's the one Mercedes used to live in. Dimitri likes how calm it is.

Mercie called Dimitri her friend 😭😭

Dimitri claims he's a king's knight lol. He catches himself. Also village woman finds Dimitri handsome. She has taste.

Mercedes and Dimitri talk about how open minded the church is and give credit to the overall teachings (lamo, eat shit, Claude)

Mercedes is grateful to Dimitri to taking in the Central Church because it helped the village out. It's why she brought him there, so he could see the good that comes from protecting the church.

Mercedes plans to show him around the town and introduce Dimitri to her mother and the priest.

Dimitri's nervous lol. Hahaha, Mercie says she'll tell him he's someone "very important" which flusters him lamo.

She made him laugh and smile.

This support was adorable. (and feels like it couldn't possibly be the same writers as SB and GW lamo)

MERCEDES & DEDUE B

Sad they only get one support. Their Houses one was amazing.

Mercedes is teaching cooking. The little girl gets scared of Dedue when he arrives to fetch Mercie.

Poor Dedue frightens children and animals :(

Mercie says lots of the kids are orphans, so they're scared, and that Dedue looks intimidating. She has a plan to make him not look as scary.

I KNEW IT! He's handing out flower crowns. I was going to say it was something with flowers.

Now all the kids love Dedue. Good. He's the sweetest man in Fodlan.

Dedue teaches them how to make the crowns.

Dedue is happy with Mercedes, but Mercie says it was Dedue's kindness who won them over. Of course they both give each other credit.

They both have such strong mom and dad energy.

SHEZ & ANNETTE A

Annette's up late working on music lol. Shez thinks the notes look like bugs lol.

Annette won't sing it though :( Her songs are legendary.

She wants a song that makes people feel happy when they sing it. Very Annette.

She heard the song Shez passed around getting sung by a dying mercenary, who died happy though because they appreciated the song. It made Annette appreciate the song more.

She is such a sweetie.

It's sweet to have a whole support revolve around Annette realizing her songs make people happy and help people. She'd love that.

OMG, I love Annette. Her new song is about a feast, then they go to get more ingredients, and then get into a death battle with a bear. Truly a child of Faerghus.

RAPHAEL & FELIX C

Raphael is drooling over Felix's food, so he gives it to Raphael, and Felix offers to go buy more.

Felix thinks he hears thunder, but it's just Raphael's stomach.

Felix is being nice, lol, insisting Raphael eat some of his food.

But now he's annoyed that Raphael called him a "meat buddy" or a bit. Felix likes the idea of hunting that Raphael suggested.

Raphael is so nice not even Felix can manage to get mad at him.

SYLVAIN & IGNATZ C

Sylvain feels bad because he interrupted Ignatz painting. He wanted Ignatz to look at a painting he brought home.

Sylvain knows painting styles (he knows it's not a common Faerghus style). But ofc Sylvain is interested in how pretty the woman in the painting is lamo.

He's curious about the woman's identity, but it doesn't seem in a fuck boy way, but a curiosity over a favorite piece of art way.

That Sylvain is into art just made him even cooler.

Religious art often has their symbols in the art (and Flayn's is fish lamo, good).

As a major art fan, I love this support adding little tid bits about Fodlan art.

Lamo, Sylvain studied art to impress ladies at first, but now he actually likes it.

SETETH & YURI C

Yuri chatted with a scholar, wanting to learn about the 10 elites because he didn't get a good education.

It's a support to explain how crests came to be and their powers

Yuri trusts Seteth with his crest secrets (partly because he knows Seteth already knows, and partly bc Yuri has taste)

Seteth encourages Yuri to cherish his crest and the power it brings

So is Yuri the son of an elite or something?

FLAYN & SHEZ B

Flayn thinks Shez looks good because she's dirty and that suites her lol. I love Flayn.

Flayn is wearing perfume. Seteth probably doesn't know lamo.

Flayn talks about how perfumes coming in trend shows that even in dark times, it's not all consuming. Very Flayn of her.

We're going trend shopping. She doesn't get to shop often.

Flayn is straight-up making shit up, lamo. She invented that Shez wanted to shop to raise Shez's spirits, not hers.

It's this more -uh - questionable side of Flayn that keeps her from being a one-note, overly sweet character. I love it.

CATHERINE & SHEZ C

Count Charon asks Catherine for more soldiers, but only Dimitri or Rhea could give that order.

Shez didn't know Catherine's family. She stays vague about it when Shez asks about her past.

Catherine, unsurprisingly, says she'd fight for Rhea if had to choose between her or her family.

Catherine asks why Shez is here. Oh, I can pick too - for friends, money, or to fight Byleth. Def picking friends. I think that suits AG Shez best.

Catherine looks happy with that answer.

Oh, I like that, live in a way that makes your past self proud.

ASHE & FELIX B

Their only support.

Oh, Felix is confronting Ashe about how he's a knight working for Dimitri. Should've known it would be about this.

Ashe defends Felix when he calls Dimitri a boar and tiresome lol.

Ashe says Dimitri does his job for him, omg, Dimitri, stop (but that's he's getting better).

Felix is like - you have to steal your job back from him!!! Use force if you have too - I love this, lamo

Dimitri promoted a lot of commoners to be knights, and there were some minor misunderstandings at first, but now no one cares

Felix asks Ashe if he's a noble or commoner, and Ashe is like kinda both actually, which is true

Awww, Dedue comes to Ashe's aids when he needs it (and Dimitri, but Ashe mentioned Dedue too)

And now Ashe is singing Dedue's praises, and ofc Felix insults Dedue, saying that blind loyalty will get him killed

And omg hahaha, Ashe is like that's sweet Felix, that you care about us, I always knew

I love how almost no one takes Felix's tsun seriously. They're all like "aww, look, he's chewing my old slipper!" energy

Ashe putting Felix in his place round 2, I love this. Ashe and Felix is always gold

Felix is like, it's just because more work for me if something happens to you!

Then he's finally nice, telling Ashe he does a good job

ANNETTE & SYLVAIN B

Their only support

This time it's Sylvain who catches Annette singing. Annette seems relieved rather than embarrassed.

Sylvain thinks her song is creepy (covers that, saying creative) and that only Annette could make it (affectionate - maybe)

Why is Annette always singing about swamp beasties?

Sylvain wants a song about something cute instead, so Annette naturally jumps to huge bears lamo

We need an Annette Bernedetta support about finding creepy stuff cute

Annette doesn't seem upset with criticism

Also, this is the second time Sylvain talks to Annette like a person and doesn't really flirt with her, more like siblings vibes it's cute

Annette's next song is even creepier lamo But Sylvain likes it anyways

DIMITRI/RODRIGUE/SYLVAIN PARALOGUE

This one is easy since all 3 are leveled up. I want to do other ones, but I may wait to save some cash lol.

They're up north, so Sreng? Yep.

So they're preparing for a Sreng raid.

So a hostage that grew up in Faerghus is now leading the raid. And Margrave Gautier treated him well even though he felt bitter about Sreng killing his wife. So Miklain's mother?

And now the Sreng hostage is using Fodlan knowledge against them.

Haha, Sylvain was going off about being lazy forgetting his dad was right there lol.

It's cool seeing papa Gautier and Rodrigue together.

The Sreng commander really came across like a dick. Rubbing in Miklain's death, not caring about all the men he got killed.

So did Claude do this in AG too? Incite Sreng? They guess Cornelia and someone from Adrestia too, which could be the case in AG.

Gautier takes credit for the fall. Sylvain got through to the guy apparently.

Dimitri's just happy they share a language now. He would know how important that is since he learned the language of Duscur.

I'm glad they fight over land. It's way more interesting and realistic than whatever the hell they did with Almyra.

Aww, Sylvain is dedicated to reaching peace with Sreng. Of course his dad is harder edged because they killed his wife.

Sylvain being so bent on peace and diplomacy just makes the people who claim he makes sense in CF make even less sense.

I had Shez believe in Sylvain, because AG!Shez is nice Shez.

Sylvain and Dimitri both hate resorting to violence and using warfare first. Both want to avoid it at all cost. I like the future of these two both being important in Faerghus.

Oh, cool, talk between Rodrigue and Matthais. I love the little stories we get of all of them. They were trouble makers lamo. They snuck out the night of the festivities.

Lambert wanted peace with Sreng and Duscur. Dimitri's half-way there, and he and Sylvain are working on the other half.

Gautier now agrees with Sylvain, Lambert, and Dimitri and a pathway to peace.

Aww, Rodrigue advised that he apologize to Sylvain, and he's going too.

Oh, I got the lance of ruin! Cool. Sylvain has his weapon now.

FINAL BATTLE

Not Dimitri being more understanding of the Empire nobles who''ll follow any leader that promises them more land than Edelgard does him and the other Blue Lions

He's thinking from the other's perspective, how it looks to them, not what it actually is - Claude and Edelgard could never

Shez is like, no need to feel guilty, hell yes

Felix is worried about Dimitri, in his very Felix way, meanwhile Dedue is like "we trust you"

I love so much that the importance of his friends' support is stressed so much more in AG.

Oh, I get Constance and Linhardt this battle. Cool.

Felix got lectured by Rodrigue lamo, he wanted to break ranks to chase after Monica

Lamo, Manuela's defeat quote is that she won't die single. Ngl, glad she just retreated.

It's really something that the Blue Lions show way more sympathy towards their enemy than the other routes do. They're the only ones that feel guilty for "invading." When the others are invading.

Glad they're bringing up that if they don't do this, Adrestia will not stop until Faerghus is destroyed.

Rodrigue has such a nice voice.

Felix got angry with Rodrigue when he said all the blame for invading will fall on Dimitri, but then Rodrigue said it's up to Felix to support him through it. This really is Dimilix the route, lamo.

Felix is like, duh.

Why is Shez talking to Rodrigue while it's late. I'm getting flashbacks. He died last time this happened.

They're both worried about Dimitri. And it's cannon that Dimitri falls asleep at his desk. Sooo much fanart of that lol.

Apparently Lambert did the same. Like father, like son.

Lambert had a shorter temper than Dimitri, but are very similar. Unlike Rodrigue and Felix. I get to disagree with Rodrigue there, so I will. Because I think they're more alike than they both think.

Ok guys, we finally got it. Why Felix is miserable outside of AM. He can't live without a great purpose pushing him forward. And in SS, VW, and CF he finds no great purpose, unlike in AM where working with Dimitri towards his version of the future does work.

When Lambert died, Rodrigue struggled to find another reason for being. So he devoted himself to his promise to Lambert, to make sure he sets his won back on his proper path is he loses his way.

Shez feels like Dimitri's been helping her, but she's helping Dimitri too. Like what Rodrigue is doing.

Rodrigue says he's only Dimitri's retainer, that's so false. But he says Shez is in a unique spot since she's a friend first, then he's her leader. Which makes me happy.

More teasing about Shez's origins.

Rodrigue says though that Shez's background or powers aren't what's important, it's about who Shez is as a person. I love so much how the Blue Lions keep repeating this idea, that it's not Byleth's or Shez's power. It's their worth as a person that matters.

Arval just called Rodrigue a wonderful human being. Based.

xxxx

[mrs-nate-humphrey]

Hi!! that thing you said about rufus and lily being good stepparents but terrible parents got me thinking...

I think it's because...there's less pressure in those stepchildren relationships, if that make sense? rufus and lily very much think of their children as reflections of their own character, like when serena says "All you care about when poeple look at me is what they think of you." and even though that was directed at lily, it is so true of rufus, too.

(which I think might also explain the disparity in how he treats his kids - i mean, misogyny is def at play there too - dan he sees as his mini-me, so when dan screws up, it's justifiable and forgivable, but when jenny - who he never tries to understand - screws up...it's irredeemable to him. which is ironic, because i feel like, personality-wise, jenny is more like rufus than dan is.)

anyways, with lily and rufus, i think the stepparent thing sets a degree of separation that allows them to not project so much? onto their stepchildren. which is why lily is so understanding towards jenny when she is going Through It (even while she & batty wiskers were still married!) and why rufus cuts serena more slack and helps her out (re: brown).

that's one part of it for sure but i think there's also:

lily sees dan & jenny as "rufus's kids" and rufus sees serena & eric as "lily's kids" and therefore they feel... on one hand, separation, like you said, but on the other there is a Different Responsiblity at play there, a sort of 'i love lily and i must do right by her children' / 'i love rufus and i must do right by his children' which... does not come into play at all for their own kids, hah.

i don't think they don't project on their stepkids, though - i think they project their partner onto their stepkids. is that how to use words? i hope so. but here's an example: in this episode i just watched, lily tells dan that he has "rufus's big heart" - both lily AND rufus see rufus in the humphrey kids, but for lily, who loves rufus, it makes them endearing to her, whereas for rufus, it just means that he holds his kids to arbitrary standards & thinks he’s justified to do so - and it’s the exact same thing for lily and her kids, i feel. 

there’s also,,, a sort of openness that comes from Not having let their stepchildren down yet. serena & eric don’t expect anything from lily - understandably so, she does not have a precedent of being reliable enough. but dan and jenny have only seen one side of lily - so it is easier for them to trust her. in 4x10, jenny walks off in a huff in the middle of a conversation with rufus, which, i genuinely do not blame her for tbh. i don’t think she would’ve done that with lily, because i think a) lily would’ve actually listened to jenny (the separation thing at play here) & also b) lily has been more supportive/understanding of jenny in the past so jenny likely trusts her more.

[qwertyfingers]

we know that bobby only watched ds9 and dean watched the tos movies for sure which implies he's seen tos as well (plus he calls jack spock). so what do you think everyone's favorite trek is? sam is without a doubt a tng fan first and foremost. i think out of all tos movies cas prefers the wrath of khan because he Feels Things when kirk and spock do the ta'al through the glass. charlie has definitely seen some trek (we've seen her llap), do you think she's into tos first and foremost? anyway let's talk about star trek nights in the bunker.

OKAY SO I HAVE. MANY MANY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS. SORRY THIS IS SO LONG.

like. like of COURSE bobby only likes ds9 of course he does i could have told you this without the show becuase like. bobby is That Bitch. i think rufus will have watched TOS at least because leonard nimoy worked hard on linking jewish faith and practices into the vulcan lore and i think that would mean something to him. bobby will catch rufus smiling at him sometimes while they’re watching ds9 and ask him what all gruffly and rufus will smirk at him and say something about sisko with jake and bobby with dean and bobby will just cough and take a swig of whiskey and rufus will raise his eyebrows but let it slide. rufus definitely makes a comment once about dean&cas being like jake&nog that totally flies over dean’s head but bobby is all knowing eyebrow raise about.

i think cas and jack would really like discovery. while it has some issues with inconsistency, pacing, being a little dark, it also does better than the other TV treks at utilising the nature of film as a medium to instill a sense of wonder, at space and the world, and that’s something they’d really appreciate. i have my own issues with disco, but an obol for charon is as close to the central core of trek that disco ever gets. cas and jack also like that one in particular because they like listening to all the different languages being spoken. they all love michael (everyone loves michael). cas’ faves are stamets and reno because they’re mean and gay, jack’s fave is tilly because she’s excitable and bright and he latches onto that. dean likes reno because she’s got spunk. sam’s fave is airiam and he will never forgive them for killing her off. sam, cas and dean all feel an uncomfortable kinship with both ash and culber - they’ve both been the one with monster teeming under the surface, controleld by something not themself, but they’ve also all spent that time in hell/purgatory, separated from everyone they love.

thinking about episodes that would really get to them all, darmok is. THE ONE. i have a whole unfinished essay about darmok as the platonic ideal of star trek; the perfect distillation of everything trek is SUPPOSED to be about. it doens’t always get there but by god it tries! that speech michael gives in the disco s2 finale - “There's a whole galaxy of people out there who will reach for you. You have to let them. Find that person who seems farthest from you and reach for them.” - that’s what darmok is about!!! it’s all about a situation where real communication seems impossible, where everything we know about talking and learning has broken down. and picard says, okay, i will find another way. i can’t relate to you, you can’t relate to me, but by god i’m going to try. we all meet people we have trouble communicating with in our lives, and often, those people will not care about changing their own ways to accommodate us. for people with autism, adhd, psychosis, the list goes on, this is a very common occurrence. it’s exhausting and frustrating and alienating. darmok is all about crossing that barrier. about reaching for someone through a world of difficulty and learning how to talk. learning how to share something with someone who seems out of our reach. it’s beautiful, it’s heartwrenching, it means more to me than i can easily put into words! 

anyway i think the bunker fam would experience a lot of emotions watching it together. there’s defintiely a lot of hugging eachother, sam cries a lot and won’t look at anyone until after the episode ends. jack just asks a lot of questions and talks about his progress learning sign language with cas. dean snakes his hand into cas’ halfway through and doesn’t let go. doesn’t show the emotion on his face, but he clutches harder at the emotional beats. cas runs his fingers through jack’s hair and thinks a lot, and decides not to say anything unless dean talks first. its just a Lot for everyone. 

dean def makes them marathon all the TOS and TNG movies. it’s an experience everyone needs at least once. i think you’re right about cas and TWOK with the ta’al through the glass, but also ‘this simple feeling’ and the hand hold would make him feel crazy. bones being the one that spock entrusts with his katra DEF makes dean feel some type of way because as much as destiel is kirkspock-coded, dean IS bones, and seeing spock trust bones so completely despite how at odds they were when they first knew eachother would dig deep into dean’s psyche and make him more than a little bit nutso. the movies are way too long for jack so he mostly sits and plays animal crossing while they watch and looks at the screen when everyone else gasps or when something exciting is happening that holds his attention for a while. sam’s fave is nemesis precisely because it’s terrible and he loves how camp it is.

dean has definitely seen all of trek. i refuse to believe someone who watches as much tv and films as dean wouldn’t sit and watch the whole shebang. i think he’s probably seen TOS and the TOS movies more than the others because its easier than sitting through 7 seasons, but i think rather than that being his favourite he’d just have really strong opinions about the best episodes of each one? like if you asked him what his favourite is he’d say you can’t answer that because they’re all so different from eachother

VOY - bride of chaotica, non seqitur, macrocosm for the favourite episodes. seven, janeway and tuvok would be his favourite characters. he think toms a bit of a knob but also feels a kinship with him for the similar brand of bab dad-ism but he wouldn’t be able to put that into words. he’s also a fierce defender of threshold being a good episode (he’s right for that)

DS9 - our man bashir it’s our man bashir. he doesn’t dislike ds9 but its very plot heavy and he didn’t care for it when he was younger. rewatching it after living through multiple supernatural wars he’d probably appreciate it more. i know for a fact he cries every time there’s an episode about sisko being a good dad. jadzia and garak are his faves

TNG - he LOVES q. he also absolutely will not be caught dead referencing how much loves q after cas comes into his life because sam will do the little brotherly knowing eyebrow raise at him and he will die of embarrassment. he regularly references ‘there are four lights’ because he’s a fucking nerd. he has made cas watch elementary my dear data and fistful of datas a half dozen times each at LEAST. cas KNEW how dean was going to be about the cowboy hat he’s defintiely got into full cowboy getup at home just for watching movies and in cas’ head star trek is fully to blame.

TOS - oh there are so many good TOS eps to choose from. obv he loves most of the series becuase TOS has MANY banger eps, his favourites are probably like. mirror mirror, amok time (baby dean defintiely had some kind of crisis watching it for the first time; i know the rituals are intricate). i know deep in my bones that dean watched the conscience of the king (introduction of the tarsus iv massacre) once and then spent his entire teenage years writing fic about that in his head, whether he posted it or not. dean related too much to those experiences of shared hunger. city on the edge of forever is one of everyone’s faves for a reason (and i’m STILL mad we never got a closer take on that episode in spn it could have been so fun). 

ENT - he definitely thinks enterprise is stupid and he’s not wrong but he has also definitely watched it and been very repressed about the whole thing. mans was like oh i feel a kinship with malcolm reed the obviously repressed queer man. i will never examine this feeling ever again thank you <3 he also makes fun of archer for being obsessed with, of all sports, water polo. shran is his favourite character because he’s a little shit and makes him laugh, and t’pol, because t’pol is a badass and he’d appreciate that. i can’t remember the title of a single episode off the top of my head though lol.

i can see what you’re saying about sam being a TNG stan. i’m conflicted though, I feel like TNG’s generally the favourite of 1) obnoxious nerds who think knowing trivia facts makes them smart, 2) men desperately trying to seem masculine and 3) people who’ve watched it three times and have extremely complex thoughts on the personhood and rights of robots. i could see sam fitting into the third group, but people who are in it for the robot feelings are a coin flip between voyager and tng being the fave, and i just have a feeling that voyager would be his favourite. i know kid sam is getting gender envy watching voyager in shitty motels while dad and dean are out, trying to find the words for it. his first semester at stanford he talks a friend into giving him the janeway haircut and rides that high for months. sam’s favourite characters are seven and EMH. 

sam and dean have definitely had dozens of long drawn out debates about philosophical topics in star trek. do the holograms deserve rights and if so which ones. are the romulans and vulcans still meaningfully the same people. was spock right for trying to foment reunification by going undercover on romulus. can the borg be redeemed. etc etc.

i haven’t seen any of picard at all so i can’t comment. i also think sam and dean probably read a lot of the trek books? they’re pretty common to find in secondhand bookstores and cheap, would have been even cheaper back in the day. sam probably doesn’t care for them much, dean has a few solid faves though. i’ve only read the disco books so i can’t comment anything specifically (besides the fact that i think dean read dead endless and cried like a baby), but some of the TOS and DS9 books are gay as hell and i know dean was eyes emoji-ing that shit. 

[inspiringwhilerespiring]

Literally all of them are me tho??? How can y’all just pick 4.

Saw this lil trend, which usually I hate lol, but since it’s about music - I’m here for it sis. Literally just go to google and type in “Bill Clinton swag generator” and you can pick your top 4 fave albums :) I broke the rules tho clearly. But here are minezzz <3

So the all-time-faves, I posted first:

Channel Orange - Frank Ocean (actually obsessed with him, he’s in my Top 3 of LIFE!)

Graduation - Kanye West

Man on the Moon - Kid Cudi (his first album<3 I’m biased though because this is my number one guy forever and ever, amen)

Days Before Rodeo - Travis Scott (one of his earlier ones, hes a rapper out of Houston, I went to high school with him soooo I like ride his dick hard haha but hes super well versed and was signed with Kanyes label and works with a wide array of people sooo gotta lot of love for my dude)

Alt/Rock Faves: (This was hard)

Currents - Tame Impala (all time fave artists/group, think they’d make my Top 5)

Sound and Color - Alabama Shakes (they aren’t together anymore :( but the lead singer Brittney Howard went off on her own and she’s amaaazing)

Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers FOR LIFEEEE

Brothers - The Black Keys (I love anything Dan Auerbach, the lead singer; he also had a side band called The Arcs that I was obsessed with - listen to their song “Put a Flower in Your Pocket”

Electro/Chill Albums that caught my attention:

GENERATIONWHY - Zhu (FUCKING LOVE THIS GUY, sooo glad I saw him at Middlelands )

Urban Flora - Alina Baraz (I used to listen to her on repeat, voice is angelic and I’ve seen her live and its just…wow)

Bloom - RUFUS DU SOL (super awesome group)

In Return - ODESZA (*does chefs kiss into the air*)

H TOWN SHIT:

Astroworld - Travis Scott (his last album from 2018, literally features Tame Impala, The Weekend, Frank Ocean, sooo many more - and he paid a lot of homage to H town in this and sampled alot of OGs lol, but super diverse sound, some chill/slower songs and some hype upbeat shit - def one of my faves)

Con Todo El Mundo - Khruangbin (THESE PEOPLE!! Ok honestly, if I had to pick one album for you to listen to, it’d be this one or their last one - they’re a trio out of H town and they just collabed with Leon Bridges and ahhh they’re just this funky, chill lil psychedelic band thats great for literally any time of day)

Lemonade - Beyonce (I’m just gonna drop the mic and walk away to these one, nothing needs to be said, pure perfection)

UGK - UGK (underground Kingz) basically I wouldn’t be allowed to rep Houston if I didn’t put them on there lol this reminds me of just ridin around town with my homies

R&B/Slower, Soulful Albums: (You will, and should, cry to these lol)

Blond - Frank Ocean (I honestly have no idea which album of his I like more, they’re both fire, hence why they both made it)

November - SiR (he’s signed to TDE, Kendrick Lamars label, and basically I love everyone out of there, but this guys on some other shit - a lot of people prefer his newer album, Chasing Summer, but this is my all time fave)

CASE STUDY 01 - Daniel Ceasar (honestly yet again, hard to pick a top album, as I like them all, but definitely his latest project takes the cake in my book - listen to Cyanide)

Trilogy - The Weeknd - ok, to be fair, all of his albums SLAP. Like, haarddd - so this was tough- but I think I played the fuck out of this the most.

Homage to the Oldies:

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Ms. Lauryn Hill - this babe is an OG in the game, from the Fugees obviously…but this is a timeless piece. If you have Spotify, look up the podcast called ‘Dissect’ - its a series that dives into albums and dissects them or breaks them down song by song, and they did hers among others….so awesome)

Aquemini - Outkast - literally hard to choose a fav album by them, but this one I have jammed the most - sooo many artists have sampled this album too lol so just love it top to bottom.

Axis: Bold as Love - Jimi Hendrix - used to jaaaaam this with my parents, timeless.

Exodus - Bob Marley (BOW DOWN TO ONE OF MY TOP 3 FAVE OF ALL TIMEEEEE)

[positivebeatmagazine]

Throwback interview from Gotee recording artist, Knowdaverbs

In the electronics section of a local department store, a parent attempts to purchase the latest releases from JA RULE, EMINEM and MYSTIKAL that her kid has been whining for. A Christian cashier attempts to point out the parental advisory sticker. The parent responds, "Well, they gon'e hear it anyway and they all curse." ... Not all of them. Mike Boyer a.ka. Knowdaverbs has proven with his releases, "Syllabus" and "Action Figure" (his latest) that a bumpin' beat mixed with a classic R&B sample does not have to equal to tales of killing your wife. Nor does he have to lace his cuts with expletives to "keep it real". Individually, as well as with the members of Grits, Knowdaverbs takes his unique gift of storytelling, combined with his burden for youth and passion for ministry and turns the joint out time and time again. Get to know his heart in this exclusive interview. LA ZERIC: How is The Action Figure different from your debut album? By the way, it took me two years to figure out where the sample used for "Syllabus" came from (Rufus featuring Chaka Khan). 'VERBS: Well, I look at The Syllabus as a project that was more centered around informing people of the benefits and the duties that we have as followers of Christ. An educational process on what God has told us as His people. The Action Figure is a project that is meant to challenge the listener to live out and put into action what the Word says. LA ZERIC: How is the record doing? Has the response been favorable? 'VERBS: The record been doing well and the single, "God Is Big", has been doing well on radio. All in all the response has been good, we're really trying to focus on getting it in the ears of the folks that normally wouldn't pick it up; create more of an awareness of the music. Don't want to get too comfortable with only pushin' it to the Saved kids, but also get it out to those who don't know Christ, and sometimes that in itself can be a challenge. LA ZERIC: Your desire is to incite a positive change in people's lives instead of just merely entertaining them. But are there times when you just go out on stage and just let the songs speak for themselves? Or do you feel like each time, that you need to encourage aside from the song lyrics? 'VERBS: I usually like to set songs up then go into it. Just assure people the music is all Bibliocentric. I do try to write the lyrics as clear as possibe so you can pull out the message with no mistake about it. I guess it's kind of like watching T.V. with the sound up and the closed caption on, ya know? I do think that it is important for artists to minister as God has called them --what ever their style may be --along with having a on point presentation, though it is possible to make the package look dazzling, and have nothing of substance in the box. LA ZERIC: You've been compared to Mainstreamers, MOS DEF and COMMON --some "deep" cats. What emcees on the Holy Hip-Hop side do you consider to be the lick? The ones that you personally wish were lighting up shows like "Rap City"? 'VERBS: Personally I tend to graviate to groups who really take the art or the talent of emceeing serious, because it definitely comes through in their licks. There 's a duo from Boston --brother and sister --called New Breed who are fierce on the mic. Emcee's like Solo from The Gangsters, Jurny from LPG, 4th Ave. Jones, just to name a few. I pay attention to the the different components of emceeing, like content, delivery, word usage, rhyme patterns, stuff like that. LA ZERIC: There are a lot of pop culture references in your songs. I love that kind of stuff. It makes the songs easier to get into. Was that intentional? 'VERBS: Definitely. I throw them in to hopefully make the listener relate, identify and bring them more into the song. LA ZERIC: Did you write the lines on Grits' second album about "Patrick Duffy/Bobby Ewing" and "Starsky with no Hutch"? Or are ya'll just on the same vibe? 'VERBS: Being part of the same fam, that vibe starts to rub off on each other. Really that's sort of reflective of how we talk on a normal basis when we're just chillin'. LA ZERIC: I know that there are projects in the works by Tonex, Carmen and some other cats. But in your opinion, what would it take to get more movies/magazines/tv shows that celebrate the culture of Christianity? Or do you even feel that it is neccessary? 'VERBS: Personally, I think we need to focus a little bit more on the QUALITY of the stuff we put out as Christians if we're wanting the world to take notice. As reps of the kingdom, we need to show them something that looks significantly better than what they are chewing on now. LA ZERIC: Any plans for you to infiltrate some soundtracks in the future? 'VERBS: Hopefully so. Gotee is active in trying to get the artists' music placed on soundtracks and television shows. There was a Brooke Shields movie that actually placed the songs "Good Measure" and "Equeena" (from 'Verbs first release) in the movie. I haven't seen it. So I don't know if I recommend the readers to check it out yet. Ya know? [editor's note: Recently, music from Verbs was featured on the FOX drama, "Boston Public"] LA ZERIC: Is there such a thing as a Gospel hip hop groupie? What has been your experience with screaming female fans? 'VERBS: I would like to think that there aren't Gospel Hip-Hop groupies. Although there are people who will come out and support anytime you roll through their city. If there were any screaming female fans it was probably because I accidently stepped on their foot. Ha! Just kidding. LA ZERIC: What's up next for the man of action? VERBS: Myself and DJ Maj will be doing these high school anti-violence assemblies called, "Rage Against Destruction" in select cities. You can hit up, ragead.org or KNOWDAVERBS.com to see if we are coming through your city. Other than that, I plan to just keep advancing God's Kingdom any way I can. Wordup. LA ZERIC: Stay up my brother and continued blessings! VERBS: :) Appreciate the questions. Slay 'dem giants!

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The Fearless Ferret!!!!

Better known as the one in which Adam West is a special guest star. I think it goes without saying who he is. Also, John C. McGinley, who at the time was on Scrubs (which I would discover in 2007) as Dr. Perry Cox, is the villain. He’s one of a handful of people who was on both KP and Scrubs (Neil Flynn, Nicole Sullivan, Richard Kind, Donald Faison, that I can recall.) Also, this episode came out 1 day after Scrubs’ season 3 premiere episode My Own American Girl.

Kim and Ron are essentially candy stripers. Also should Rufus be in a hospital??

Mrs. Dr. P says something about “anterior tablature” (I checked a transcript) and googling that just gives me stuff about guitars. But considering this is a dream sequence and Ron is not a medical person... yeah, all of the ridiculous medical stuff in this scene can be put down to that.

Apparently this gives them community service credit at school and Ron’s like “I GUESS SAVING THE WORLD JUST ISN’T ENOUGH.” I kinda agree. Like, that alone should give them all the credits.

The nurse asks Kim to help out in the ER because the triage nurse is out. Um... Kim wants to help everybody though so that’s probably tough for her.

TV Trash Heap. 

Ron presses the red button anyway.

Ron apparently has astigmatism (but he says it without the a) but doesn’t need corrective lenses yet.

Ron’s the fearless ferret now and he’s not telling Kim but Kim def knows he has a secret of some kind. WELL, SHE KNOWS YOU LIKE A BOOK. 

Kim suggests they channel surf all the new channels on tv.

Its interesting that its Fearless Ferret and Wonder Weasel. Internet search tells me that ferrets are domesticated, but not weasels. But Rufus is playing the weasel which seems to be the exact opposite in temperament. 

Kim is looking for Ron and apparently using Ron’s pager to find him. HE. IS. MICROCHIPPED. USE THAT. 

Also Wade’s like “Are you sure it’s any of your business?” And Kim defends it by being like, she’s just concerned about him. 

The fact that McGinley’s character and Kim interacts just makes me wanna see Kim and Dr. Cox interact. 

The Spiderman (the early 2000s one) reference.

Also Kim just casually unmasks him. And Kim beats him to the ferret hole.

Ron calls Kim ‘wily’. 

North tries to get Kim to put on a costume and she’s like No. Because she doesn’t get the superhero secret identity thing. Because she does it OPENLY. 

McGinley’s character is just randomly stealing shit.

Kim’s double take at The Fearless Ferret on tv is great.

There’s a Fearless Ferret convention happening at the tri city convention center.

North and McGinley’s character (Farnsworth/White Stripe) both thought the show was real.

Kim gets knocked out with Farnsworth’s spray and Ron puts Kim over his shoulder in a fireman’s carry! And gently sets her down on the floor.

Haha the TV Trash Heap execs get that odor in the balloon on them. 

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                                                    DECEMBER                       2018

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 ***** This Tarantino movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood just seems to keep growing. Added to the cast are Al Pacino and Luke Perry. Damien Lewis will play Steve Mcqueen, Emile Hirsch will play Jay Sebring and Dakota Fanning will play Squeaky.

***** The Stones are gearing up for a U.S. tour in the spring ending in Chicago.

***** Peoria Players Theater is celebrating 100 years, one of only three theaters in continuous operation in the country.  Their first production was ‘The Maker of Dreams.’

***** Paul McCartney wrote a children’s book, Hey Grandude!

***** Wow!! We have now seen a Mars sunset!!

***** A CNN investigation found that Police departments around the country destroyed rape kits before the statute of limitations was up.

***** Patti Hansen has a book out: A Portrait

*****Ignore your rights and they will go away.

***** The Stan and Ollie movie looks awesome.

***** Head from the Monkees is 50 years old.

***** Goodfield, Illinois has finally repealed prohibition.

***** Deep Time from director Noah Hutton has been out a few years but is still worth a look. It is the true story of the indigenous people of North Dakota and the oil boom in the age of man.

***** Sajak and White have renewed until 2022. OY!

***** Robbie Robertson is finishing the mix on his latest album.

***** The people have spoken even though some states took a long time to get answers. Bernie Sanders and Tim Kaine have both been re- elected.** Ted Cruz won but just barely.** Mitt Romney won in the senate in Utah. The republicans kept the Senate but the Dems took the house. Journalists throw around the words, ’blue wave’ but it was all a bit too close for me.  Too much of this country still just does not get it. I will never understand how a person puts their own religious or financial needs above the rights of others. There is reason to celebrate the young people who got involved and that there was great voter turnout.  I still heard excuses though like, “I was too tired” and “they put in who they (?) want anyway.” My Mother was headed into surgery that day and still she voted. You Go Mom!!** Colorado gave us our first openly gay Governor. ** Two female Muslims and two female Native Americans have been elected to congress for the first time. Michigan will legalize recreational marijuana.

***** The Doobie Brothers are working on new music.

***** Jeff Sessions is out. Trump is attempting to keep Rod Rosenstein from overseeing the Mueller probe and put Matthew Whitaker in there.

***** #Blaze it forward

***** Scary Clown took away Jim Acosta’s press pass after a dust up at the WH. Sarah Sanders lied about the whole thing. Acosta and CNN sued. A judge says that the WH has the right to keep people out but once you let the press in, you can’t pick and choose. Acosta has his pass back.** Trump disgraced us in Paris with snarky comments about Macron and missed the ceremony at the American cemetery for the 100th anniversary of WWI because of the rain.** The administration is proposing there should not be protests in front of the WH.** The use of private e mails by Ivanka is being looked into by congress. Will she or Daddy ever be questioned for 11 hours?? Doubtful.** The Finlandians are the latest to mock our Pres. After his ridic comments about the President of Finland telling him about raking the forest (which that Pres does not recall), many are posting themselves raking or vacuuming.** A big part of Scary Clowns legacy will be overturning rules we had in place for good reason. It is likely the romaine lettuce E-coli outbreak could have been avoided if regulations had not been eased on testing water on farms.

*****Mueller has filed paperwork stating that Paul Manafort lied to the FBI and the special counsel despite signing a plea deal. This could mean that that it is unlikely he could testify since he would not seem credible.** James Comey got a subpoena on Thanksgiving.** Michael Cohen has also been accused of lies.

***** 7 NY hospitals have made settlements with rape survivors after illegally charging them $300 for rape kits.

***** It looks like 5 mil in unpaid labor will bring plenty of lawsuits from workers at the Trump hotel in Washington.

***** Major League Baseball has requested the return of a political contribution they made to Mississippi’s Cindy Hyde- Smith. Why are they giving their money to politicians anyway, especially without checking them out thoroughly?? This is a woman who had made it clear she was racist even before the comments about wanting to be in the front row for a public hanging. I suppose they give to campaigns like all other big biz, to pass the bills they want like the Save Americas pastime act that makes it legal to pay minor- league players dick. Oh and they were asked to donate by Mitch McConnell.  Wal Mart, Union Pacific, Google AT&T and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, just to name a few have asked for their money back as well. It is good to know what companies give to the right wing racist nut jobs. And She Won!!

***** The U.S. waived background checks for the staff at immigrant children holding facilities and there is still no set date for the kids to be released.

***** Hooray to the Macy’s Thanksgivings day Parade for putting on The Prom!!

***** Russia has ceased 3 Ukranian ships off Crimea.

***** After a rocky start, Murphy Brown is starting to find its mojo.

***** I hope we see more of The Cool Kids. I mean, Charlie Day, Jamie Farr, Clyde Kusatsu, Julia Duffy, Charles Shaughnessy plus the regular cast.. wow! I knew they could fill out the facility with top notch talent.

***** This year the Kennedy Center honors will go to Cher, Reba McEntire, Wayne Shorter and Phillip Glass.

***** I love the way that Seth Meyers represents the local channels with mugs on his desk. I saw WEEK 25 on there this month!!

***** Dick Van Dyke says he paid Walt Disney to play the banker in Mary Poppins.

***** Robert DeNiro and Grace Hightower are getting divorced.

***** The administration is like a shit show in a dumpster fire._ George Conway (husband of Kellyanne)

***** A man in a Baltimore audience of Fiddler on the Roof yelled out, “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump.”

***** Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp are engaged.

***** Robert Redford is selling his St. Helena residence for 7 mil.

***** Joan Baez is on her farewell tour.

***** The suicide death rate is higher than it has been inn 50 years.

***** Toy Story 4 will be out next summer with a new character, Forky voiced by Tony Hale!!!!

***** Days alert: Did Days actually age Abigail’s baby on the same episode? I mean, there was a little bundle with tiny little features, Chad walked outside to ring for help and when he came back there was a wide eyed baby sitting up and looked like a whole new baby.** So sad to see Paul go but at least he got a tearful sendoff. I kind of hope Will cheats on Sonny again. Is that wrong?? Oh wait.. it looks like Leo is gonna put a crimp in their plans. It also looks like all the secrets all over town are about to come out** I can’t wait for Jack to come back!

***** There is to be a Northern Exposure reboot.

***** Rock and Roll hall of fame noms this year are Def Leppard, Devo, Janet Jackson, John Prine, Kraftwerk, LLCool J, MC5, Radiohead, Rage against the Machine, Roxy Music, Stevie Nicks, The Cure, Todd Rundgren, Rufus and Chaka Khan and The Zombies.

***** Hate is never right and love is never wrong- Roman Kent

***** R.I.P. Francis Lai, the victims of thousand Oaks, Peggy McCay, victims of the California wild fires, William Goldman, Stan Lee , Bernardo Bertolucci, Ricky Jay, Stephen Hillenburg, Harry Leslie Smith, Hogan the Zebra, George Bolton , George H. W. Bush and Nicolas Roeg.

[labellerose-acheron]

Edwards - Maui, Williams - Simba, Henrys - Lou, Georges - Belle, James(s) - Perdita, all the ladies - Akela

MAUI

EDWARD I - Would your character engage in raceplay?

uhhhh as a MOC probably not that’s uncomfortable this is an uncomfortable question. 

EDWARD II - Is your character’s sex drive so strong it makes them make unwise decisions?

lol yes.

EDWARD III - Does your character whine for sex if they haven’t had any for a while?

yes pfft are you kidding he bemoans

EDWARD IV - Bros before hos? (Or a nongendered equivalent.)

nah brah he will ditch you at a party to get laid, but like idk he does follow bro code

EDWARD V - Does your character enjoy bondage?

he could be into it yeah

SIMBA

WILLIAM I (The Conqueror, or Bastard) - How likely is your character to have sex outside of marriage?

/gestures at his sex life. though, he is not likely to have sex outside of a monogamous relationship

WILLIAM II (Rufus) - Does your character have a sadistic streak?

uhhhh not–particularly. he is into some light BDSM stuff, def enjoys rough sex but he doesn’t like hurting someone rly

WILLIAM III and MARY II - Does your character and their partner like to hunt for casual thirds for threesomes?

nope loyal and possessive fucks they cant even be broken up and sleep wother people

WILLIAM IV - Watersports? Maybe?

jesus.

TOULOUSE

HENRY I - If your character’s partner was to suggest dressing up like a sexy tiger and a sexy antelope, how would your character react?

can i be the antelope?

HENRY II - Is your character a dom? Would they dom several subs at once?

nah lowkey he’s submissive af – pillow princess lou

HENRY III - Would your character have sex in a church ?

sure it’d be aesthetic af

HENRY IV - Did your character ever regret taking a dominant role in a sexual situation?

uhhh no not? really? 

HENRY V - Does your character have a chastity kink?

er no

HENRY VI - Rose petals on the bed or thorns at the end of your whip?

rose petals please the other one sounds terrifying

HENRY VII - Is your character a sexual innovator?

nah he’s p gray-ace

HENRY VIII - Does your character enjoy having several partners at once?

like–an orgy? i mean he isn’t opposed really – and if you mean cheating then no he is loyal – could maybe do polyamory tho

BELLE

GEORGE I - Does your character enjoy sex holidays?

uhhhhhhhhhh im gonna say “no that sounds like a waste of a holiday why tf would i stay in a hotel when there are things to go EXPLORe”

GEORGE II - Is your character a forgettable partner?

wow this is rude idk hades is she? (tbh yeah probably ahah)

GEORGE III - Does your character like silliness in bed?

tbh yeah??? she’s v giggly it’s adorable /pats

GEORGE IV - How important is it to your character that their partner is well washed and clean? Or do they like a bit of grit?

please be clean it’s already gross dont make it more gross

GEORGE V - Vanilla kink?

nO i hate this is so dumb why is it called that

GEORGE VI - Does your character like pushing their boundaries in bed?

i dont think she’d be opposed necessarily; she definitely is like–exploratory and like still getting comfortable w everything so like i think yes? but not like in an extreme way.

PERDITA

JAMES I - Would your character ever dress up in historical costumes for sexytimes?

oh yeah definitely she loves roleplay

JAMES II - Priest kink?

sure that sounds naughty lmfao i have no idea wht this is

AKELA

MARY I (Bloody Mary) - Nun kink?

wht the fuck no

ANNE - How persistently does your character pursue a potential lover?

quite persistently, he’s not afraid to let his affection be known.

VICTORIA - Does your character like strong women, or being a dominant female?

strong women are def something he is into – he’s in control of everything always let him sit back 

ELIZABETH II - Freebie - ask anything you like.

yes he has had sex as the wolf okay look it is like a huge part of him dont judge that is werewolf shaming. no i will not rp it with you. goodnight.

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Scarlet Blaze Ch 4

Really glad these routes change so soon. Makes playing all three much more fun, I think.

STORY

Every time they mention what's going on in the Blue Lions route, I'm like, I NEED TO KNOW. LET ME IN. Cool that it seems all the routes are happening in the same timeline so far this time. I know that'll split eventually, but I like it that way.

Oh, wow, that time skip went by fast. Does that mean the stuff with Rufus and Almyra will get solved THAT fast??? I really was hoping more for Almyra. For Rufus, I'm glad that doesn't get dragged out for too long.

Spoiler: Dimitri and Claude win their battles. I'm shocked. God, I can't wait to see King Dimitri though. Really seems like he's at least going to get a different storyline.

Oh. Great. This really is just CF 2.0. Oh well.

So, let me get this straight. Rhea helps take down TWSITD, leaves Edelgard alone when she makes her reforms, and Edelgard sets up her own church with a shitty person in charge of it and . . . declares war on the church???

It's funny how silly all those "Rhea wouldn't let Edelgard make those changes!!!!" people all look now though.

Didn't TWSITD create the Kingdom and Alliance, not the Church?

OMG I forgot Hubert's new design. 😅🤣 He looks like a hot topic addict.

So TWSITD is still around. And this route will still be about how evil Rhea is for doing things TWSITD did lamo.

Caspar's hair. . . is something. Ferdinand looks pretty though.

So they haven't seen each other in a while. Unlike in CF where they were all together that whole time.

Petra looks so cool. She won the redesign for the Black Eagles.

This really is just CF again. Poor Edelgard. Unless the other characters get the same storylines again.

CAMP

So Arval is just floating around like Sothis.

I love how everyone looks different, but not Shez.

Oh, Manuela, awesome! Jeritza. Expected. Don't plan on using, thanks.

So we have a base war camp looking thing now. Makes sense. I hope it stays like this and doesn't go to the Monastery after we attack it. Again.

Petra be like, I believe the Empire invading other people will bring peace and posterity to Brigid. My woman, how.

That document full of Adrestia lore was pretty cool. REALLLY hope we see that for the Alliance and Faerghus.

Gatekeeper, you traitor.

Wait, if Hanneman is here, and I didn't unlock him, why isn't he playable?

Oh, I like the NPC saying he's on the front line despite having a new kid at home. Seeing those tidbits about how war isn't all just a parade lap for Edeleth is nice. Really hope we see more of that, esp if we're the invaders - again.

Yikes, Caspar bloodthirsty. Dude is foaming at the mouth to kill Seteth and Catherine, either that or he doesn't understand how serious war is and thinks this is like a tournament where people just lose and not die. Though, CF!Caspar was like that too.

I like making Shez an absolute dumbass.

Edelgard - We will attack the church. Hubert first time in the camp - First, we're going to conquer this Alliance lord. 👀

Did they retcon Edelgard's siblings away? That would be an improvement, in my opinion. They never made any sense.

Also, what happened to Edelgard's dad? Is he dead or . . .???

I like the map feature.

Ok, but how on earth do you end the mock battles? I eventually just quit the game because it wouldn't end and my unit just wouldn't die either. How long does that go on for? And I had to restart wayyyy at the back. Ugh. This is so annoying.

Yeah, I'm not running around and talking to everyone again.

Holy shit, we're really attacking civilian homes and fleeing refugees, huh. Def a bit edgier this time.

SIDE BATTLES, CUT SCENES, & MAP 1

I'm invading the Alliance. Feels bad, man. EXACTLY like the first few chapters of CF, bummer. Still time for Edelgard to get new material though.

"Lady Edelgard's path to conquest continues." - Hubert, but she's TOTALLY only after the church, guysssss

Hubert's level up was painfully bad. +1 magic. Why.

Ferdi is MVP. Seems right.

Poor Rhea, Seteth, and Flayn. They literally helped Edelgard and in turn she's attacking them.

Poor Flayn wants to avoid bloodshed. They don't even know why Edelgard is attacking them. 😭

"Or worse, this entire invasion could be a precursor to conquering all of Fodlan." - Seteth on point. At least we're being a bit more honest about Edelgard's true intentions this time.

And Rhea just wants to defend her mother's grave. 😭

We're stealing from fleeing residents now :( On the map.

I think it's so funny seeing the NPCs being like - oh, the corruption in the Central Church, good thing we not have Count Varley to guide us to heaven 😅🤣. They're eating Edelgard's shit right up.

Only Ferdie wants to play with the horses. No wonder me and the BE just don't vibe well. I'm a 100% horse-girl. I'm making Hubert do it too. I think it's funny seeing him shovel horse shit.

So does Shez eat like 10 meals eventually?

SHEZ & EDELGARD C SUPPORT

Oh, wow, I can actually criticize Edelgard? In a Fodlan game?

I also love how Edelgard is asking Shez, an Imperial commander, for an "outsiders'" opinion.

Impressed with this so far. Throwing it in her face that her army is destroying the commoners' lives lamo. That no farmers would actually support her. I mean, not inaccurate.

Not a bad support, honestly, I was always so frustrated in CF that it never acknowledge how Edelgard was just making everyone's lives but her loyal nobles worse.

SHEZ & FERDINANT C SUPPORT

I picked the negative answer just to mess around, but nothing dampers Ferdinand, does it?

I guess the trend of critiquing Ferdie in all his supports continues. I really don't like how the BE constantly puts him down. Like, why.

Can you imagine Ferdinand and Annette support? Neither know how to take it easy.

SHEZ & PETRA C SUPPORT

Cool Brigid lore. They want the physically strongest to lead them. Betting Dimitri will have no issues earning their respect post-AM or AG then, hunh.

Shez is a moron. Saying no one has to risk their life to get a bite to eat in Brigid, but like, my dude, you have to hunt your own food. Like, bears, boars, just . . . the outdoors . . . Not to mention, if you suck at it, then there's no one to hire. Don't get me wrong, cool concept, but Shez's comment was just idiotic and written by someone who's never actually had to face extreme temperatures, hikes without a path already cleared out, etc . . .

PETRA & CASPAR C SUPPORT

I've been targeting this one. Because, you know, Bergliez is in the game now so. Curious about this.

Oh, she's mad. God, Caspar is a moron. Doesn't he remember his father brutalized Petra's people and killed her father?

I LIKE this Petra wayyyyyy more than the good little hostage she was in CF, sucking up to Edelgard and everyone else as the only way to get Brigid independent.

MORE BATTLE

Fuck. Seteth showed up. I don't want to fight him :( He kicked my ass so hard. Killed Petra and Ferdinand (he spawned right where Ferdinand was and weapon triangle brutalized him lamo). Almost wiped out Hubert, but he FINALLY took Seteth down.

ATTACKING A SCHOOL AGAIN

Wow, this dialogue is deep. Rhea's mad we want to throw her out of her home? Shocking.

It would be cool if we actually killed Rhea here, though. Because so far this is kind of the same as CF.

Seteth is like "don't throw your lives away." I feel awful right now.

Now Cyril and Flayn too :( And I'm having Ferdie try to kill her :(

I love how Shez's reason for fighting for Edelgard is she's paying him.

It's always so underwhelming how in Edelgard's routes Rhea's the big bad, but like, we already defeated her. Makes Edelgard's main opposition always super underwhelming.

Do they even know why Edelgard is trying to kill them? Imagine how horrifying that is. You're just living your life and suddenly the largest, richest army with the most soldiers decides to invade your home and you don't even know why.

Hell yeah, seeking aid from Faerghus.

It's so gross we kicked out Rhea to promote Varley.

"You say fighting, but I think you mean instigating. Let's be fully clear about our role in all this." Based Arval.

Judith. Such a MILF.

That shadow profile Holst has looks so funny on screen.

Really feel like I'm playing as the villain. All Rhea wanted was to stay in her home. All Claude wants is independence from Edelgard's conquest.

Dedue and Dimitri!!! Gilbert and Rodrigue too. Lamo, Claude's like shocked face! Dimitri's like, I expected this. Once again, Dimitri's the smart one again.

This is pretty similar conversation to the one in AG. Except they left out the whole "they're going to conquer us if we don't do anything."

Dimitri is taking no prisoners. I like that.