#s2 was so superior

[bellamysgriffin]

ULTIMATE SHIPS CHALLENGE - Forehead-Touching Scenes [1/5]

[mobius-m-mobius]

How are people gonna take that?

OWEN WILSON as MOBIUS M. MOBIUS in LOKI S2x01

[joinmeinjoy]

Very interesting to me that Abigail preferred Hannibal over Will, but Will had an emotional connection to her that Hannibal didn't - or at least not to the same extent.

I think maybe one day he could've found a stronger bond considering she had also killed and eaten people, but during the series she's really just a tool. Hannibal uses her to like... babytrap Will. And tbf it worked, Will didn't tell Jack what he knew when he discovered Abigail murdered that guy - if he was willing to cover for her, maybe eventually he'd cover for Hannibal too, the 3 of them too intrinsically tied for him to separate, I mean that's the trapping part. But she was just a means to an end, a relationship Hannibal nurtured for his own gain with Will....whereas Will really did view her as his daughter.

Very interesting to me...off-put by Will (especially towards the end of s1), but he had the most vested interest in her well-being out of the pair...

[kg-clark-inthedark]

I ship jayvik hard but every time I watch s1 ep 4 and jayce puts his hand out and silences viktor in front of the council it’s almost enough for me to throw the whole ship out it makes my blood boil that much

[takofukkatsumi]

Whoever came up with calling Nina x Maggie "vinylatte" deserves as many praises as the person who first started calling Jim x Oluwande "tealoranges"

[battleshipgarcy]

I hate wyat logan so very, very much. However, I love writing him as a villainous member of Rittenhouse in TRLT. Like, this character would've been effing amazing as a bad guy in Timeless canon. I actually headcanon that he was a Rittenhouse soldier who was brought in to ensure someone from Rittenhouse went along on the trips to chase Garcia. Because if RH so badly wanted to kill Garcia, it's obvious that they'd send one of their own to do it right from the beginning, yes?

This also means that I headcanon that Denise is a member of Rittenhouse, too since she put the team together <- which she really only had to choose the soldier because Rufus was the only one who can pilot the Lifeboat, and it was always in the cards that Lucy would be brought in to time travel (Carol's hope: to change history).

So, yeah... wyat and Denise are Rittenhouse, and there's no changing my mind due to what I said above. And I could elaborate, but I'm typing this on my phone, and it takes too long 🤷‍♀️

👇 so... I typed more about this in the tags bc apparently that's what I do

[mischas]

i think you’ve talked abt this on the blog before but the js decision that sethmer was the “light/fun” couple and ryissa was the “dark/angsty” couple genuinely aided in the destruction of the show. the balance was so much better in s1 - there’s a sweetness to ryissa that’s never replicated again (for obvious bts reasons ofc, but the writing didn’t help either) and the push and pull of sethmer feels rlly natural instead of how contrived it becomes in late s2 and with the college arc. having the comic book storyline happen alongside the trey storyline is laughable and is probably when the show starting jumping the shark when it comes to relationships. there was so much depth to sethmer that got wasted and of course josh & stephanie’s only storyline ideas for marissa were just ways to punish mischa.

It absolutely did. It's ridiculous and shoots them all in the foot early. The shifts in s2 were massively impacted by irl stuff though so bts dynamics and writing were going hand in hand. I reckon they were going hand in hand all the way back in s1 too and we just didn't totally know about that until recently. At least I didn't. Not as much, at least. The bts stuff also comes from JS' preference for Rachel and SS as his self-insert relationship that only grows as s1 progresses. It just does, and that we've known for a long time. I think there was some old late s1 press saying the writers were partial to SS and were never gonna make them unlikeable. And it's just like... ok then. First off, being likeable has nothing to do with emotional resonance and grounded storytelling. There's a reason Adam says their stuff should've been stretched for entire seasons to really make things impactful and tell a worthwhile story. And I think he says it in the nicest way possible, but he's basically saying they never made it meaningful enough. Or at least beyond s1 they didn't.

Seth's 127 departure is so impactful on 201 and that iconic scene at the end of 202 but then it's mentioned like... one more time in 214? Summer spends s2 mad at him but flirting with him in the same breath. And that's fun but like... give us something meatier. We later learn in 310 that Summer's mother abandoned her. Let's dig into that!! And how Seth leaving and coming back expecting a reunion was incredibly fucked up! But they just do not go there ever in a real way and it's too bad. Seth has done fuck all to deserve Summer's forgiveness/love in 214 but he gets it anyway. And his obsessing over her sex life is not cute!!!!

I'm sure I've written entire books worth of content about RM needing more lightness. Their s1 balance being what it is just makes me more sus of bts influence. Marissa's dealing with SA/death/violence/depression/substance abuse this whole time and they can never spread that wealth around to ensure everyone's got some good drama going on. It's essentially that Squidward window meme from s2 on, lol.

[spareham]

sorry gotta get all the insanity out before The Computer gets rent from my insane little fists for a couple weeks but

i found a severance fic where cobel is ******* helly with the ***** and cobel starts telling her Evil 'facts about her outie' like 'your outie is miserable' 'your outie cant make friends' 'your outie hates her family' and...like.....

i still can't believe it took me almost a year to read, its so fucking awesome im still cackling to myself like Yeah, Very Very Extremely Accurate For Them

[anakindoodles]

Stormy night was the April discord prompt so I drew angsty Kaz Brekker >:) Ao3 link: x

[overqchiever]

izzy antis are always gonna nitpick everything izzy does because they need to be on a moral high ground so they can keep justifying their behavior towards izzy stans during the hiatus

[putonmyfavoriteshow]

S2 opener was a great start to the season. Really got me excited again to be back on this binge but nothing compares to the pilot <3

It was a fun episode reuniting everybody and picking up after their summer break. Everyone’s already growing up 🥺

I think it does a good job setting up the new season. Some characters have regressed, but others are making their way!

And the mystery is finally cooking 🧑‍🍳

I’m already excited to revisit some of my favorite storylines this season while also dreading Matteo’s arrival and some less than enjoyable b plots. But I’m ready for the roller coaster that is s2!

Time to see if it really is my least favorite season, or the best parts of the series actually make up for it.

[peniscat]

i just checked and j's name is in the next 3 episodes, so at least that's something

true! but then also arian is still credited for this episode even though he wasn't in it :(

[coredrill]

feliz jueves i was fucking right

[jeanmoreaux]

i might still be bitter about sabs2 but at least this train wreck of a season made me reread the books. done with tgt and finished soc last night, on to ck <3

[userlaylivia]

@emilyskinners, @maya-matlin, @poguelandia, @dayas, @poguelands

Top 9 seasons of One Tree Hill (as voted by my followers) → #2: Season 3 ↳ Does this darkness have a name? This cruelty, this hatred? How did it find us? Did it steal into our lives or did we seek it out and embrace it? What happened to us, that we now send our children out into the world like we send young men to war, hoping for their safe return but knowing that some will be lost along the way? When did we lose our way? Consumed by the shadows, swallowed whole by the darkness. Does this darkness have a name? Is it your name?

[percheduphere]

LET'S TALK ABOUT LOKI'S SHOES (ACTUALLY, HIS WHOLE WARDROBE)

Production costs aside, clothes tell the audience about how characters think of themselves.

Loki's shoes in the S2 finale raised a lot eyebrows, but I find them quite fitting: they are comfortable, practical, and most importantly, they are humble. The camera brings this to our attention to communicate his evolution in character.

Loki has always dressed well, often times ostentatiously. Whether he is at war, passing as a Midgardian, or held captive as an Asgardian prisoner, Loki communicates his social class and sense of superiority through clothing. For him, clothing armors his fragile sense of self and against others' opinions of him. He intends to be perceived as deadly charming but ultimately unapproachable.

His attire in the first Thor movie is roughly equal parts green and gold, signifying his royal status. His style is dressed down for his brother's misadventures in Jotenheim, yet overall both silhouettes are lofty, princely, but not hardened or threatening.

In Avengers, Loki's look has more black and leather, with exaggerated emphasis on his shoulders meant to intimidate as he assumes the role of villain. The silhouette is very hard, heavy, and edgy. Gold detailing is prevalent as well. Combined with the goat's helm, this is Loki's most pretentious outfit, which speaks to an undercurrent of low self-esteem and a compulsive need to impress. There's no mistaking he is the main antagonist of the story.

In Thor 2, Loki's attire is similar to Avengers but the overcoat is exchanged for a less bulky version (perhaps conveying he is less guarded now that the effects of the Mind Stone are no longer influencing him). Loki's role likewise pivots from the harsh lines of a villain to the more flexible edges of a reluctant villain-turned-ally. This aligns with his character arc when he protects both Jane and Thor, seemingly sacrificing himself.

In Thor 3, Loki's silhouette is streamlined even further. The overcoat is done away with in favor of what appears to be a leather doublet, pauldrons, and vambraces. Gold accents are minimal. While stylish, Loki's attire is more practical than showy, and his helm serves the dual purpose of protection as well as weaponry. At this point in his arc, Loki has become a full antihero, joining his brother's side in rescuing as many Asgardians as possible, and eventually dying in a vain bid to protect Thor from Thanos.

The TVA does something very fun and interesting in taking away Loki's ability to dress himself. Since Loki cannot use his magic in the TVA, he is forced to wear the same clothing as his captor/advocate, who eventually becomes his best friend and peer.

Perhaps, on a subconscious level, this helped Loki to feel included. We know by his pwn admission that Loki fears being alone and desperately craves a sense of belonging. At the same time, he intentionally dresses to put people at a distance, thereby protecting himself from potential rejection at the cost of isolating himself further.

When Mobius gives him that TVA jacket for the first time, Loki seems uncharacteristically pleased. It is not an attractive jacket by any means, yet he neither scoffs at it nor refuses to wear it. Instead, Loki puts it on and is content when Mobius says it looks "smart" on him. He continues to dress like Mobius and, indeed, mimic some of his mannerisms such as placing his hands on his hips. Without clothing meant to push people away, Loki opens up, has more fun, and makes friends.

Loki's choice of attire as he assumes the mantle of God of Stories (and time) is fascinating. Setting aside the clear design inspiration from the comics, Loki's silhouette is soft, remarkably so. His colors are earthy hues of green, and the only bit of flare are the light gold trimming and crown. The look brings to mind the garb of sages and wise wizards rather than royalty or warriors. He's powerful yet approachable because there is humility in his bearing. And that humility springs from a well of healthy self-worth, self-love, and a deep love for others.

The shoes are not meant to be attractive. They are meant to help him ascend the throne, nothing more.