#s7e25

[remyfire]

Things I am never ever going to be normal about: the gripping the back of the neck

[starplusfourletters]

Voyager returns to the Alpha Quadrant after twenty-three years, stranding Miral far from home. [Character study in the Endgame timeline]

“Sailing Homeward to Mingulay” is a collection of codas / missing scenes featuring one Voyager character at a time - all inspired by Mingulay Boat Song and the premise, “What if Voyager were sadder?” In collaboration with @cozy-cardassian

[cucumbermoon]

I love the way Admiral Ross has absolutely no patience for Martok's Klingon bullshit.

[lunatic-harness]

and that's the next generation! whew that was a really good time travel plot, really good finale. think im gonna watch a some anime as a breather before i forge on with ds9 and later voy

[the-eclectic-wonderer]

is there anything golden girls you have Lots of Thoughts on that you haven't got to talk about fully or been asked about yet? consider this a free space to share those thoughts.

Anon, this question is essentially a declaration of love to me. You couldn't have made me happier. I am kissing you on the lips (or going to buy the best cheesecake in the world for you, your pick).

After some deliberation, I ended up choosing a subject I've been thinking about (and mentioning on here) ever since my first watch-through of the series, i.e. why a queer reading of Dorothy, Blanche and Rose doesn't only make sense because of their interactions with each other, but is actually in line with their journey as characters, the challenges they face, and the overall tune of the show. It seems like I ended up writing a short essay about it, so I'm putting it all under a cut. Hope you enjoy!

Ok, so, I'd like to make a little premise first. I love the platonic view of the show. I'm always always fond of stories that celebrate the importance of platonic bonds. If anything I'm sort of annoyed that they sometimes use familial language (they're ‘sisters’, Sophia loves them 'as her own') to symbolize their love for one another, but I understand why they chose to use it -- it's a quick way to communicate profound affection to the audience, and especially to the audience at the time.

That being said, I feel like a queer romantic view of the bond between Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche is equally poignant -- and of course it's especially dear to me, as a queer woman. For one thing, it’s still in tune with the core message of the show: whatever kind of affection they feel for one another, they’re still an unusual unit by societal standards, and yet there's no doubt that they’re the most important people in each other’s life (in fact, one could argue that they are, in canon, what today we'd call a QPR, but I digress). They love each other, they're committed to each other, they share their lives, in a way that doesn't conform to societal standards.

Dorothy sums it up very well in her speech in S7E4 That’s For Me To Know: they’re not a conventional family, but theirs is a real, honest love. This is a message that feels very in tune with the queer experience: how many of us have been told that our loves, our identities, our relationships and our (chosen) families aren’t real? Not to mention some of the problems they face: how many queer people have been kept apart from their loved ones in the hospital because they weren't related? How many have gone through the anxiety of an HIV test? I'm not surprised the show resonated so much with queer people in the 80s/90s, and I'm not surprised it still does.

Dorothy

What about the characters themselves? Let's start with Dorothy, since I've already spoken a bit about her in the past. Dorothy's character journey is, in essence, a journey towards self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-love. She begins the show as a recently divorced woman who has been with the same horrid man for her entire adult life, a man she married in a hurry because he got her pregnant at 17; her self-esteem is on the floor. She doesn't know what being loved in a romantic sense means. Through living with the Girls she learns how to take back what she's lost; how to feel secure in her sexuality and attractiveness, how to love herself more, and (as a consequence of this self-love) how to open herself up to the world and other people. She even states so in the series finale:

We've all learned a lot from each other. I mean, Ma taught me life does not end because you've reached a certain age. And I've become much more comfortable with my sexuality because of Blanche. And Rose has taught me… Rose has taught me... [...] Anyway, because of them I feel that I'm ready to love you. (S7E25 One Flew Out Of The Cuckoo's Nest)

This is a queer-aligned narrative already!! Years and years of sacrifice and repression followed by a journey towards self-discovery thanks to love, support, and a sense of community? That's queer, baby! I particularly like the interpretation of Dorothy as a repressed lesbian because I feel like it fits very well with her character traits, but honestly, any queer reading of her fits as well. Having her realize that she is queer and eventually choose to act on it would have been a great way to reinforce her character journey.

It also would have added some amazing layers to her whole backstory, both as pertains to her marriage (doesn't it all feel more tragic, if you think of her as a repressed lesbian?) and, for example, to her friendship with Jean (how would she have felt seeing her friend be openly gay while she denied the same truth about herself?). I just think there's lots and lots that could be explored when we consider Dorothy in this lens.

Blanche

On to Blanche. A lot of Blanche's character traits (her vanity, her self-centeredness, her need to be the center of attention in a positive way) stem, I feel, from the way she was treated in her childhood and from two pivotal episodes in her life: the 'disappearance' of her Mammy and George's death. Her stories about her childhood (especially the ones she tells when her sisters are involved in an episode) make it seem as if her parents, while affectionate (Big Daddy especially), weren't exactly involved; she had to fight for their attention in constant competition with her siblings, particularly her sisters. There were only two people in her life whose love didn't feel dependent on her performance, her Mammy and George, and they both disappeared from her life abruptly and without any warning.

What does this teach a person? That they have to be the most attractive version of themselves at all times; that they need to be very careful with how they present themselves in society, so that they may always appear as the best within the bunch; that even the people who seem to love them unconditionally can leave them at any minute. The end result is Blanche, the woman in the mask. She seems very open in her attitude, especially towards the sexual sphere of life, but she's open in the same way the titular character of Fleabag is open:

Yeah, I think she’s using a certain type of honesty as a weapon of distraction. She talks very openly and honestly about sex so you feel like she’s being open with you when, actually, she’s completely hiding by doing that. She’s distracting you from a completely different side of her, which is the side that’s traumatized and in pain. (from this interview to Phoebe Waller-Bridge)

In truth, she's always very attentive to the way she presents herself to others, because she's afraid that people will turn away from her if she steps out of her persona. Look at what she says to her Mammy in S6E5 Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy:

You didn't even say goodbye. I woke up one morning, and you were gone. I loved you. I spent the next few years wondering what I'd done, what I'd said to make you leave me.

She's convinced (until this episode, at least) that she was abandoned by someone she loved so dearly because of something she'd done. And, well, George's death is a bit of a different thing, but also... do you think she hasn't spent long, sleepless nights wondering what would have happened if she'd convinced him not to go wherever he was going? If she'd gone with him? If she'd made different choices, if she'd said different things, if she'd been better?

What does all this have to do with queerness? Well... we know that some of Blanche's issues manifest in her constant concern with how society perceives her. This ranges from her search for rich and sophisticated men to parade around to her struggle to accept Rebecca's decision to undergo artificial insemination -- not to mention how she reacts to Clayton's coming out and especially to his decision to marry Doug. If that was how she reacted to a member of her family proudly coming out as gay, how would she react to the realization that she might also be queer in some way?

I figure the steps would be her usual ones -- denial denial denial, fear of judgement, bargaining with herself, eventual acceptance and even pride -- but with the added complexity of having to deal with something that concerns her and her desires. Not her daughter, not her brother, her. If she comes out and/or acts on her attraction, any eventual consequence from a societal standpoint would be due to her actions, not a reflection of someone close to her, and I feel like that would be interesting to explore. We already know she can get over her fear and prejudices when it comes to the people she loves; can she do the same for herself? I like to think she would, eventually, overcome her need for societal approval, just like she (sort of) does in the show, and the journey there would be fascinating from a character standpoint.

Rose

What about Rose? There's a minor thread in her character journey that's about fear of intimacy due to Charlie's death, but it gets resolved pretty early on (apart from an episode in S7, but I feel like that's more of a momentary setback than anything major). Apart from this, I think her character growth is about becoming bolder: more sure of herself, better at advocating for herself and her loved ones, better at asking people to respect her needs and wants.

This is a very minor spoiler for The Golden Palace, so thread with a pinch of caution, but -- in it, Dorothy is shocked that Rose became strong, and while I understand her surprise, I don't think that's necessarily the right word to use. Rose is meek, and gentle, and she certainly wasn't at her best at the beginning of the show (S1E9 Break In and S1E22 Job Hunting are proof enough), but I think we forget that she's overcome a lot throughout her life. It takes a strong person to recognize that her home is too filled with grief to keep living there, and uproot her whole life (leaving behind her whole community and support system) to begin to heal:

The winters are rough, here in Minnesota, and this place is too filled with memories to let me get on with my life. I need to start over without you, Charlie, and I think this is the best way. (from S2E25 A Piece Of Cake)

I think she's always been a tough cookie, and remarkably in touch with her emotions, even if her grief for Charlie momentarily weakened her. Living with the Girls helps her get her conviction back and gain the newfound boldness she needs to know she has a spine of steel and use it when the moment calls for it.

Realizing that she might be queer would encourage her in this journey towards boldness, I feel. I don't think she'd have any internal hang-ups like Dorothy and Blanche would (her sort of reticence towards homosexuality in the show seems like it comes from a place of ignorance, rather than repression), but we know she can be sensitive to societal perception, even if not at Blanche's level (see S1E13 A Little Romance), and a queer relationship is the sort of thing that, unfortunately, invites a lot of societal scrutiny. The need to be there and ensure the safety and happiness of her partner(s) would embolden her to show her strength and aid her journey as a character.

Sophia

As an addendum: what would a coming out from any of her three Girls (Dorothy especially) mean for Sophia? In the show she's always supportive of homosexuality:

Jean is a nice person; she just likes girls instead of guys. Some people like cats instead of dogs. Frankly, I'd rather live with a lesbian than a cat. Unless a lesbian sheds, that I don't know. I'll tell you the truth, Dorothy. If one of my kids was gay, I wouldn't love him one bit less. I would wish him all the happiness in the world. (S2E5 Isn't It Romantic?)

That's what Doug and Clayton want, too. Everyone wants someone to grow old with. And shouldn't everyone have that chance? (S6E14 Sisters Of The Bride)

However, she's also shown to have some hang-ups when it comes to this sort of thing. Her issues with Phil's cross-dressing are the best example, but I'd count her attitude towards Rose while they're waiting for her AIDS test results in the mix, too. I wonder if a coming out from (one of) her Girls would prove more difficult to handle? I have no doubts that she'd come around in the end, of course -- I just wonder if she might have to work at it a bit first (and if her reaction to Dorothy coming out would be any different from her reaction to Blanche and/or Rose coming out).

Sophia's journey in the show is subtle, and the one I find harder to pinpoint. My personal opinion is that she gradually becomes softer around the edges, more open and openly vulnerable with the Girls; she gets more playful, more relaxed, more in her element as the show progresses. I think it's possible that a coming out from (one of) her Girls would encourage this progression towards openness; having her loved ones confide in her about something so personal would invite more confidence from her part too.

Whew, that was a long answer! It's a mess and I'm sure there's lots more that could be explored -- these are just some of my thoughts finally put on paper. If anyone has anything to add (or any contrasting opinion too!!) I'd love to read what you think!! In the meantime, anon, thank you so much for this ask. You seriously made my week!

[all-the-trek]

Star Trek: Voyager S7E25&26 "Endgame" (2378/2394/2404)

Just try and assimulate this, bitch. There's so much in this episode, the idea that Seven and Chakotay are dating and to be married and dead and devastated when for three years there's not a single spark between them, to so many temporal violations but, Janeway dealing the Borg such a blow and giving it to the Queen, okay I am here for this.

And that ship though...

Everyone's faces when they hear the baby....

And of course....

I am sad now, I'll miss Voyager.

[realmofthefirebird]

The non mlp fan from before, I managed to already watch the movie, and I would def appreciate a must watch list, but I realised how deep the prohibitedwish brain rot goes when my brain compared tempest and capper as you can probably guess who lol. It's wasn't really my style, but it was entertaining enough that I'll give the show a shot (:

You are SO right Tempest and Scarab are like long lost twins. Or maybe alter egos?

Okay, uh, warning! Insanity below the cut.

I split the list into two parts: absolute essentials and nonessential episodes that I strongly recommend. They are fairly long! But that's mostly because MLP is kind of a long show. Feel free to skip around all you want, this is mostly just to get you started. The word "essential" is being used very liberally here lol.

ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS

Most of these episodes are two-parters, and that's because most of the important events and lore take place in these special episodes.

Friendship is Magic Parts 1 and 2 (S1E1-2)

You absolutely cannot skip the first two episodes of the series. Not only do you learn how the Mane 6 meet, but you are also introduced to one of the best characters in the series (Luna). If you watch no other episodes, at least watch these two.

The Return of Harmony Parts 1 and 2 (S2E1-2)

DISCORD I'M HOWLING AT THE MOON! This is Discord's first appearance and is an extremely important set of episodes lore-wise.

A Canterlot Wedding Parts 1 and 2 (S2E25-26)

These episodes are absolutely iconic in the best way possible. Not only do they have one of the best MLP songs ever concocted, but we are also introduced to one of the best and most important major villains, Queen Chrysalis.

The Crystal Empire Parts 1 and 2 (S3E1-2)

Crystal Empire lore. Here we are first introduced to King Sombra (a canonical bicon!) who is a major villain.

Magical Mystery Cure (S3E13)

Arguably the turning point of the entire series. Things start to get a little crazier from here on. I won't spoil it.

Princess Twilight Parts 1 and 2 (S4E1-2)

Don't really have much to say about these episodes (its been years since I've seen them) but I remember them being important.

Twilight's Kingdom Parts 1 and 2 (S4E25-26)

There's some cool lore stuff here, but honestly Tirek is probably MLP's least interesting villain. That's just my opinion, though, some people may disagree. Definitely still recommend giving these eps a watch tho.

The Cutie Map Parts 1 and 2 (S5E1-2)

These episodes are really just amazing. Hands down. The premise is great and, love her or hate her, Starlight Glimmer's debut is fantastic. She's in my top 5 for a reason.

The Cutie Re-Mark Parts 1 and 2 (S5E25-26)

Who doesn't love a good time-travel shenanigans episode? Not only that, but we get to see some swanky butterfly-effect style alternate universes. All around a great set of episodes, even if they did give Starlight a goofy ass backstory.

The Crystalling Parts 1 and 2 (S6E1-2)

I'm only including this in the list because its a special two-part episode, but you could probably honestly skip it, unless you've become invested in Starlight as a character (bc there's important Starlight character development ig). Lore-wise, this special is a little weak and kinda boring.

To Where and Back Again Parts 1 and 2 (S6E25-26)

A special about Starlight Glimmer and ALSO about changelings! Two of my favorite things! Sign me up! Genuinely, tho, this special is one of the best and you HAVE to watch it if you're at all interested in changeling lore.

Shadow Play Parts 1 and 2 (S7E25-26)

These episodes are really interesting. Very heavy with lore, too. You wouldn't expect this kind of premise in a show like My Little Pony, that's all I'll say.

School Daze Parts 1 and 2 (S8E1-2)

Beginning of the MLP school era. I actually really enjoy the school episodes, but some people are mixed on it.

The Mean 6 (S8E13)

I had to include this episode because its just so damn iconic.

The Sounds of Silence (S8E23)

I also had to include this one. It is absolutely inconsequential lore-wise, but this is the only kirin episode and genuinely probably one of the best episodes in the series.

School Raze Parts 1 and 2 (S8E25-26)

I actually love Cozy Glow, she's ridiculous.

The Beginning of the End Parts 1 and 2 (S9E1-2)

We're on the final season now, things are starting to get serious. Something is brewing in the background. also Sombra is back (yay!)

The Ending of the End Parts 1 and 2 (S9E24-25)

The finale.

The Last Problem (S9E26)

The last episode and technically the epilogue. We get to see a peek into the future of the Mane 6.

Whew, that was a lot. Now on to the important, but nonessential episodes. I chose these ones because they are either culturally significant to the MLP fandom or because I just like them a lot. This list is entirely subjective, though, so keep that in mind. I'll be more brief with this one (I think if I tried to summarize each one of these i'd go insane). I did highlight some of my favorites, tho :)

Boast Busters (S1E6)

Dragonshy (S1E7)

Bridle Gossip (S1E9)

Call of the Cutie (S1E12)

Suited for Success (S1E14)

Feeling Pinkie Keen (S1E15)

Luna Eclipsed (S2E4)

Secret of My Excess (S2E10)

The Last Roundup (S2E14)

It's About Time (S2E20)

Dragon Quest (S2E21)

Magic Duel (S3E5)

Keep Calm and Flutter On (S3E10)

Castle-Mania (S4E3)

Power Ponies (S4E6)

Bats! (S4E7)

Pinkie Apple Pie (S4E9)

Pinkie's Pride (S4E12)

It Ain't Easy Being Breezies (S4E16)

Maud Pie (S4E18)

Make New Friends but Keep Discord (S5E7)

Slice of Life (S5E9)

Amending Fences (S5E12)

Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep? (S5E13)

Rarity Investigates! (S5E16)

Hearthbreakers (S5E21)

What About Discord? (S5E22)

Gauntlet of fire (S6E5)

No Second Prances (S6E6)

Flutter Brutter (S6E12)

The Times They are a Changeling (S6E17)

All Bottled Up (S7E2)

Parental Glideance (S7E7)

A Royal Problem (S7E10)

Not Asking for Trouble (S7E11)

Discordant Harmony (S7E12)

The Perfect Pear (S7E13)

Triple Threat (S7E15)

To Change a Changeling (S7E17)

It Isn't the Mane Thing About You (S7E19)

A Health of Information (S7E20)

Once Upon a Zeppelin (S7E22)

Fake It Til You Make It (S8E4)

Grannies Gone Wild (S8E5)

Surf and/or Turf (S8E6)

Horse Play (S8E7)

The Parent Map (S8E8)

Molt Down (S8E11)

Yakity-Sax (S8E18)

On the Road to Friendship (S8E19)

What Lies Beneath (S8E22)

She's All Yak (S9E7)

Frenemies (S9E8)

The Last Crusade (S9E12)

Between Dark and Dawn (S9E13)

A Trivial Problem (S9E16)

A Horse Shoe In (S9E20)

Growing Up is Hard to Do (S9E22)

THIS GOT AWAY FROM ME I'M SO SORRY

Anyways, I hope this helps you at least kind of get an idea of where you'd wanna start. I really, sincerely do hope you enjoy the show! Its a bit different from the movie, so maybe you'll like it more. Thank you for asking for this, btw! I've been looking for an excuse to make a list like this for a while. Lmk if you ever have any questions or anything, thank you sm!!

[ghostpunkrock]

mash s7e25 ain’t love grand where they get annoyed with each other and act like they hate each other and then make up at the end of the episode because they miss being around each other so much just like. well. nevermind

[gabe-gade]

[bronzetomatoes]

Loving how the 3 plot points in s7e25 were

Charles has troubles w his love interest

Klinger has troubles w his love interest

Oh no Hawkeye and BJ are fighting :((

[remyfire]

I had needs today.

[ao3feed-that70sshow]

Til the Next Goodbye - Rewritten

by likea_melodyy

A rewrite of S7E25. Hyde is driving to Chicago to propose to Jackie at the motel and makes the future commitment to her. Wrote this because despite being a That 70's Show fan for years and being a Jackie x Hyde shipper, I never knew that That 70's Show was intended to end here with Hyde proposing to Jackie, but they got renewed for a new season. Please be nice.

Words: 1930, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: That '70s Show

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: Jackie Burkhart, Steven Hyde

Relationships: Jackie Burkhart/Steven Hyde

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[starplusfourletters]

After Voyager disappears, Neelix tries to find his own way home. [S07E23 Homestead (post-Endgame) Neelix-centric coda]

“Sailing Homeward to Mingulay” is a collection of codas / missing scenes featuring one Voyager character at a time - all inspired by Mingulay Boat Song and the premise, “What if Voyager were sadder?” In collaboration with @cozy-cardassian

[chrisabraham]

Listen to "S7E25 The Kamala Debate Lies: Unchecked Narratives and Political Overreaction" by The Chris Abraham Show

In this episode of The Chris Abraham Show, Chris uncovers the unchecked lies that Kamala Harris told during the recent presidential debate.

[jeinseng]

WORST MY LITTLE PONY EPISODES( SORTED BY THINGS TO SAY AND THIS IS SO BORING I WANNA DIEEE)

WORST EXECUTION

5:S8E17: The End in Friend (Why did you make friendship a religion twilight)

4: S6E23: Every Little Thing She Does (Why is starlight getting off for mind control AGAIN)

3: S1E21: Over a Barrel (RACIST HORSES)

2: S8E21: A Rockhoof in a hard place (don’t do a su1c1de episode IN A SHOW FOR 6 YEAR OLDS ESPECIALLY NOT ONE SO ASS)

1: S9E19: Dragon Dropped ( WHY IS RARITY A GROOMER, SHE LITERALLY DEFINED GROOMING, WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA)

WASTES OF TIME, BORING AS ONLINE DRIVER’S ED

5: S8E14: A Matter of Principals: AT THIS POINT MAKE STARLIGHT THE MAIN CHARACTER THE WRITERS THINK SHES SO COOL 🤮

4: S7E14: Fame and Misfortune: WHY ARE YOU REACTING TO THE BRONIES, THIS WAS BORING TO EVERYONE WHO WASN’T INTERNET ACTIVE

3:S7E16: Campfire Tales: THIS ISN’T EVEN EPISODE ITS JUST EXTRA LORE THATS NEVER GOING TO COME UP AGAIN

2: S7E25&26: Shadow Play: BLERGHHHHHHHHHGHHHHH PONHEDGE STARSWIRL, DYING OF BORING BLACK PONY LORE usjsms

1: S8E13: Marks for Effort: THIS WAS LIKE THE ONE EPISODE I NEVER FINISHED AND THEN I DID AND I WISHED I DIDNT

[all-the-trek]

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S7E25 "What You Leave Behind" (2375)

Where have you all been?

Cardassia not looking too good there.

Finally.

Now it just sad.

Travis!

Bye Odo. That's all folks.