#shes actually in a very similar state as the master in s12 i think

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

yaz, whose master mirror status becomes so very obvious when shes mad: nice house you got there.........would be a shame if someone..............burned................it down..............haha! unless

[ssaalexblake]

ngl i thought Praxeus was very relevant to the over arching plot of s12 actively because of the character work.

If your long plot doesn’t consider characters, their development and motivations as an important part of an over arching plot, it becomes the last season of game of thrones where character motivations don’t matter and all that matters are the twists and turns that have absolutely no emotional weight and therefore are empty and boring.

That was an ep for the companions, it was kind of solidifying their functions, in a way. 

Yaz last season was eager to help and please, was absolutely awestruck with thirteen and happy to follow her around and eager to follow instructions in an effort to please, and was mostly just happy to be awestruck, now she’s after actual responsibility and growth and is doing this the only ways she’s been shown how; Copying 13′s style. 

Ryan was off on his own investigating, he had the sense to pick up a key piece of evidence that solved the mystery, showing he’s also come very far from being more passive last season. He also managed to keep a grieving and freaked out woman company in a way that didn’t result in him being knocked out because he annoyed/distressed them, personal growth! He’s become much more comfortable in his own skin and worked through some of his own trauma enough to be a wise word to somebody else in a similar situation rather than just spurning them out of his own unresolved issues. 

Graham has totally solidified his presence as the Councillor, we saw shades of it last season in how he reacted to Prem and especially how he treats Ryan and Yaz, but this season he’s branching out and showing that care and empathy to far more people. They also showed a lot about him, and his self image, imo, ‘do you know how hard it is being married to someone that impressive’ and Graham’s far away stare that belayed so much grief was Absolutely him thinking of Grace, and how he thought she was miles more impressive than he is and yet he’s the one sitting there.  He’s also showing a more protective side towards 13, imo when before their relationship was like friends who just like to insult each other playfully,  he openly states his (and their) worry for her And he’s keeping people in line on the tardis for her, he did it with Edison and he was doing it with Jake when 13 had too much on her mind to care. He is, in short, far more careful about 13′s house than she is with his. 

I also would say that 13 was not entirely ignored that episode, because this followed the season trend of Reminding 13 of Gallifrey’s Demise by once Again including a plot about planetary annihilation. She literally cannot get away from these reminders, her temper even flared with Suki when she thought she’d infected earth on purpose. 

Yaz’ increasing recklessness is Absolutely gonna be part of the big plot, Ryan’s increasing willingness to get out there and his intuition and better people skills will be, Graham’s sheer empathy will be, just because we don’t know How it’s relevant yet doesn’t mean it’s totally divorced from the whole story. Maybe it’s because i grew up on this format???? with episodic television first and foremost, but I often find episodic formats the best way to develop your characters because you can tailor any story you tell to best say what you want to about your cast without the restraints you have from other storytelling formats. Yes, you end up with isolated stories, but everything you learn about the characters from said stories carries over to the over reaching plots, and sometimes the things you need to say about the characters can’t be done in the Big Story(tm). 

In this specific case i imagine this is because 13 is deliberately not talking to them about her problems, so heavy plot episodes are by a natural by product very much light on the companions. Spyfall Part 2 had them entirely divorced from it and they were also effectively totally removed from the story entirely in fugitive of the judoon by getting accidentally kidnapped by Jack and only returning at the end, in a way i honestly thought was kind of shoddy from a writing perspective, at least in Praxeus i can connect 13′s irritation at having a Guest Companion(tm) not be who she thought they were to the master reveal, and the planetary destruction plot to the fact that the show simply will not let her forget gallifrey is gone. 

The next narrative step is, of course, the merge all the plot lines carefully into one. The companion’s development, 13′s reclusive refusal to tell anybody anything and her deteriorating mental state, Gallifrey’s destruction, the master’s cryptic messages, the timeless child, Ruth!Doctor’s existence, etc etc, the building blocks are almost all there to all converge in the finale, and it will be a far better story because they took the time to lay it out with careful groundwork and precision than if they’d bulldozed through, imo. 

[jordm]

Heartland Season 12

Now that Season 12 has been confirmed to be a go. Go like... a green light... like donkey kong (pick your poison, or none at all because they all don’t make complete sense and now i’m rambling).

So here are my hopes and dreams for Season 12. Lets see how off (or correct?) I am if I can find this post 5 months from now.

AMY

I would love to see Amy focus on “work”, healing horses with unusual problems and expanding her abilities (ie. like back in the day when she did trick riding and stuff). But beyond that, I want to see her struggle - I want to see her not ‘getting it’ right away, maybe struggling for a few days so that when she finally gets it the end seems hard fought. Maybe even have her fail?

Maybe these ‘horses’ will teach Amy something or inspire her to try something new; or even a horse problem that lasts more than a week and can be linked to other horse storylines (like that horse that eventually went to Bryce the disabled war vet). 

But really, just more Amy and her OWN story lines (ie. not just ‘supporting Ty’ storylines). 

TY

For Ty to not put his family in danger. And for his “absences” to be explained better, via conferences, visiting his mom, covering night shifts, working... etc. And no more Mongolia please. Please. No more Mongolia. I hope he stays close to home and we see him working with Cass/Scott, and similar to Amy, showing him at work more (and maybe struggling/learning new things/growing professionally). 

If Ty is away as often as he was this season, then i hope when he is there, his storyline focuses on family and work. And more Caleb and Ty antics please!!!

TAMY + LYNDY

More Tamy family scenes (how cute was that Lyndy scene?!) and more about them growing as a family, saving up to build a house, having those talks about their future and even some arguments about parenting (like where Lyndy should go to school?). If they have arguments, for them not to be solved right away but let us see them have these conversations. 

I’d love to see them working together to solve horses, more Lyndy storylines (her learning how to ride a horse?). And can Lyndy not be a plot point and maybe have her own driven storyline? I get she is only 1 but even babies have the ability to drive the plot in their own right.

GEORGIE

Dear Georgie, please stay clear of boys - at least until you’re sure you can really stick it out. Focus on school (how long has it been since she has mentioned school/university? Surely that must be coming up soon) and riding instead. After last season with you going back and forth between Dylan and Wyatt... I think you should take some time off from having boyfriends and just have fun. 

To that end, more Jade and Georgie please. I’d enjoy a focus on her friendships, relationships with Peter/Lou, school, competitive jumping and her post-fall finale stuff (for example, her relationship with Peyton). 

I doubt this will ever happen but if she were to visit Vancouver or NYC, an episode or two focusing on that would be kind of nice as well (maybe she considers going to UBC to be near Peter?). Similar to Amy, it’d be nice if she kind of struggled at mastering things since she seems to pick up things a little too quickly sometimes.

JACK

Honestly, status quo Jack as per last season and the season before was pretty good. There is more of a focus of his relationship with Lisa, an emphasis that he is the rock of the family and his story lines have never really let me down. So go Jack!

LISA

All i want from S12 is more Lisa. i liked the focus on her professional life and her money struggles this season, as well as her generally being seen getting a stone (!!!) and being accepted into the family. I hope she becomes more of a central figure in the next season, maybe even providing more guidance to Amy/Ty who are looking to start their lives and potentially make bigger changes. 

An even more in depth to fairfield and it’s operations would also be nice. And of course, more Jisa moments. 

LOU

Ideally, Lou would be around more for her kids. Maybe even have Georgie visit her in NYC and have that be a thing for a few episodes? I don’t know, even more of her relationship co-parenting with Peter, her dealing with the consequences of being away so often (and missing major events), or even just learning more about her Maggie’s business (of which we know very little besides it’s apparently doing well?).

I’d love to see her being a business woman in NYC and how she runs the Maggie’s business, new Maggie’s NYC problems... but again I doubt this would happen.

TIM

Tim... oh Tim. i honestly don’t know. I would have said I wish that we could see him deal with his diagnosis but that really came to nothing.... so I guess more with his relationship with Jade and especially Casey and a lil glimpse into Big River would also be nice.

Since it’s been stated that Casey goes on rodeo tours and sometimes Tim goes with her, what about an episode or two with the two of them on the road? Something like the Tamy road trip in season 8?

OTHERS

 - To learn more about Caleb and Cass’s relationship. We know so much (they have a dog, waiting to have kids...) yet so so so so little. And for Cass not to be a plot point.

- If... if... this is the last season (emphasis on IF) and even if it isn’t, some more throwbacks. maybe someones from Ty’s actual past can come back like Kerry-Anne (played by Paula Brancati) or Kit... and of course a cameo by Wade/his mother would be good as well. Or how about Ashley and having a good ole fashioned reunion?