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ISMAIL HACIOGLU & SIMAY BARLAS as Kubat & Sehrazat Şhahrazad: Tears of İstanbul / Sen Ağlama İstanbul | ep. 06

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My review of Shadowhunters finale part 2

I have watched the finale for three times in a row now, and am loving it more and more. This is gonna be such a mess, because I am so emotional right now. *haha*

I guess It's easiest to start with Maia. Her actress said that because of her schedule stuff they had to shoot her scenes very fast, but she did a great job. I am glad that they decided to have a couple of Saia-scenes as friends and Simon being there in the Jordan’s memorial. I am also glad that she eventually decided to go and meet her parents and solve their issues. The romance between her and the guy whose name I don’t right now remember seemed a little rushed, but we have to remember that in their world it has been a year. Tell me if I am wrong, but isn’t that guy who was turned accidentally and who Simon and Maia helped back on season 2? I am grateful that they gave Maia that restaurant - and a happy ending. (Plus that little detail that she named a dish after Clary… </3 )

Ding dong, the witches (or should I say bitches) are dead. Let me start by saying that I love the showdown between Magnus and Lilith. It really shows that Magnus can use his sassiness and dark side without letting it consume him too much. She knows what to say to get under Magnus’ skin (the words about his friends), but he has gone through too much manipulation to let Lilith control him or anyone else. After the fact that Lilith is the reason Simon got his mark and that caused so much trouble, it's really fitting that the heavenly fire inside Izzy was the thing that got her killed. A part of me is kind of sad that we never saw Kain again - after all, she promised to get his brother back for his help against the others, right?

If you think about it, the quiet ones are always the worst in the cases like this? And I am referring to the Seelie Queen. You could never be sure, which side she was on. She is almost always in her realm, giving orders without actually intefering, but is still - sorry, was - the huge part of everything (making deals with Valentine, wanting to kill Jonathan and Clary…). I was actually kind of freaked about this weird obsession she had on Jonathan. Jonathan just couldn’t have one healthy relationship, could he? I am really glad that the actress who portrayed the youngest version of her was able to come back, even for this short second. Without actually seeing her face but only hearing her voice when she’s dying actually makes it worse and more chilling. I am actually really relieved and happy that Meliorn left her side and reconnected with Shadowhunters. Despite he did such a questionable things sometimes, I never saw him as a bad guy. His humor and sassy was always refreshing and he and Jace made a really good pair. Did he eventually survive, though? I didn’t catch that. 

When it comes to Jonathan... his transformation was well done and actually made me, once again, feel sorry for him. I am kind of glad that they showed him being completely dark for a moment. There were all these little details: his hair being turned out to blond since he no longer wanted to impress Clary or express their connection and he thought that all the hope of getting his sister back was gone - and that the red one returned when all the darkness had been sucked out of him. Like I said earlier, I loved their goodbye-scene and that they were alone there without any other people influencing the situation. I partly hoped that they would have shown us that dream they shared, or the moments of “what could have been” if their parents hadn’t messed things up - like in the books. But otherwise, beautiful job. Hats off for Luke for his awesome performance. 

Aline and Helen ending up together belongs to the “lovely, but wanted more”-section. Their chemistry is undeniable and they deserve to be happy. I can really imagine their wedding. Would someone be interested in writing a fanfic about that? I would be delighted to read that! Plus, I was glad that Helen was the one helping Izzy with the heavenly fire. 

Lorenzo and Underhill...was not something I expected, but - even to my own surprise - I like it. I wasn’t sure if they could redeem Lorenzo in such a short time, but they really did. The fact, that he, despite his jealousy and pride, eventually agreed to help the others with Magnus and guided Alec with his magic (while still partly being his shallow self) was beautiful. I want to give the special thumbs up for his discussion with Magnus. A need for a family is strong for human nature and he is not an exception. Yes, family is not always about the blood or biology, but it can be made. I mean… look at how moved he looks at the Malec’ wedding and how he dances with Madzie! Now that he’s redeemed, I would have wanted to know more about his earlier lover, that he mentioned about. However, when things are how they are...great ending for him.

I am really happy for Luke - and the fact that Preator did not turn out to be as bad as I previously thought they would. It’s kind of pity that he and Maryse did not get the last proper scene together (same with Luke and Maia), but they are obviously endgame. Come on, Maryse, did you really think that your own family wouldn’t notice such a clear chemistry? ;) The thought of these two travelling around Brazilia… yes, please! I have also loved the scenes between him and Alec, so them working together as equals is really heart-warming to see.

Even though he was a douchebag, I even enjoyed seeing Robert’s return and am really satisfied that all of them can be adults when it comes to that. Ooh, our baby boy Max has grown so much! <3 As horrifying as it was to see Max so close to evil Jonathan, it was great to see him fight back after what Jonathan did to him. In addition, Max calling Magnus his brother was something I never knew I needed.

Probably, it might be wise to stop this one here and share the last ones in the two parts. Thank you for reading these, it would be nice to hear your opinions as well. 

[dazy-den]

This looked fun! And I’m super bored! Also I’m restricting myself to books or this would be impossible

Pick your top ten ships without reading the question

In no particular order:

1. Cresswell (The Lunar Chronicles),

2. Scarlet x Wolf (The lunar Chronicles),

3. Osby (Renegades),

4. Nodrian (Renegades)

5. Rubiam (The darkest minds)

6. Chubs x Vida (The darkest minds)

7. Simon x Baz (Carry on)

8. Hugh x Fiona (MPHFPC)

9. Enorace (MPHFPC)

10. Shade x Farley (The red Queen)

Do you remember when you started shipping number 5?

The second Ruby caught Lee staring at dem knees

Have you ever read a fan fiction about 2

It’s rare I read fanfics in the first place, it’s only if I’m *super* bored or content starved, so I haven’t

Has 4 ever been your screensaver or profile picture

No, I don’t change those pretty much ever

If 7 were to break up today what would your reaction be

Honestly, not surprised because they fight a lot but I’d know they’d kiss and make out up eventually.

Why is number 1 so important

Well I didn’t really do it in an order, but I just thought it was really cute how Carswell knows the world so well and Cress is pretty blind to it and the vice verse for actual intelligence (and actual sight) Cress is so nervous and Carswell is TEEMING with fake confidence, there personalities just seemed to fit!

Also Cress and I are really similar so there’s a tiny bit of self-projection on that one

Is number 8 a serious or joke ship

Serious! But I’m sure quite a few of the other kids poke fun at them

Out of all of your ships who has the most chemistry

I don’t know, It’s between Rubiam and Osby, they both have a lot of chemistry

Out of all your ships who has the strongest bond?

Probably Hugh and Fiona, it’s implied they could have been together for upwards of eighty years and Hughs depression spell when she went missing really showed how deeply they care for one another even if they don’t have nearly enough interaction in the actual plot

How many times have you read 6’s book

Only once but I’m desperately wanting to re read it, my mom destroyed her copy and I don’t have one of my own and it hasn’t been in the library and I’m suffering :)

Which ship has lasted the longest

Again, Hugh and Fiona have probably been together for nearly a century, but page number wise both Wolflet and Rubiam got to spend a lot of time together

How many times has 9 broken up

They were never actually together, that’s the only non-canon ship I think I’ve ever fallen for, at least bookwise

If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse which group would make it out 2 or 8?

Scarlet and Wolf! It’s debatable whether Fiona even survived her own book (She did and everyone can fight me)

Then there’s the fact that Wolfs really strong and Scarlets good with guns and they could fight everyone off easily, despite Hugh and Fiona’s peculiarities

But maybe Hugh and Fiona could just stay in a loop until it passed

Did 7 ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?

Nah, they were kinda the last to know honestly. Specifically Simon, simons still barely realized.

Is 4 still together?

Yep! But with all the crap at the end of Archenemies who knows how long that’ll last!!

Is 5 canon?

All but Enorace are canon!

If all of them were put into the Hunger Games who would win

Shade and Farley.

Has anyone tried to sabatoge 10s relationship?

Victoria Aveyard And Shade taking a needle to the heart. T-T

Which ship would you defend to the death and beyond?

All.

Do you spend hours a day going through 3s tumblr page?

Nah. I can’t find a tag for it (someone tell me please)

If a witch came down from the sky and told you you had to break one of them up forever or she’d do it to all of them who’d you choose?

Enorace. I’m not a huge fan of non canon ships in general, they’re not actually together, I just kinda thought they’d have a cool dynamic but I’m not too far down the rabbit hole with those two.

Shipper Challenge

Pick your top ten ships without reading the questions.

In no particular order:

Bellarke (The 100- Book & Show)

Creswell (Lunar Chronicles- Book)

Murven (The 100- Show)

Memori (The 100- Show)

Liam+Ruby (The Darkest Minds-Book & Movie)

Zammie (Gallagher Girls- Books)

Will+Tessa (Shadowhunter Chronicles- Books)

Puckbrina (Sisters Grimm- Books)

Kaider (Lunar chronicles- Books)

Vida+Chubs (The Darkest Minds- Books)

1. Do you remember the episode/scene/chapter that you first started shipping 5?

Yes, I started shipping Liam and Ruby during the scene where he gives her his extra socks. It just like so cute and awkward and I love it.

2. Have you ever read a FanFiction about 2?

About cress and Thorne? I’ve never really read any full on fanfics but I’ve read a couple of ficlettes.

3. Has a picture of 4 ever been your screen saver/profile picture/tumblr?

No, Even though Memori is one of my favorites, I don’t really do the characters a profile pics thing. With any fandom.

4. If 7 were to suddenly break up today, what would your reaction be?

I would be sooooooo sad if Will and Tessa  broke up. They are like the perfect couple, I’m mean they get married in their books sooo yea I would probably cry

5. Why is 1 so important?

Are you kidding me. They complete eachother, he is her heart she is his head. Without Bellamy, Clarke would have lost herself long ago. Without Clarke, Bellamy would have died because he did something stupid long ago as well. And in the book they are almost a different ship but they still work well and just make me so happy plus they get engaged at the end of the book so that’s awesome. But for the show we are 6 seasons in and they are the longest slow burn couple I’ve ever met in my life cause they just would admit they have feeling and the writers are trolls, soooo yea, they are my OTP and I love them whichever version we are talking about. (I thought about splitting up book bellarke and show bellarke but then I would bellarke on the list twice and I thought that might be confusing so instead you get this equally confusing paragraph)

6. Is 8 a funny ship or a serious ship?

FUNNY!!! Puckbrina is definitely a funny ship. Their first kiss was in front of an army of chimpanzees. They just make fun of each other and it’s so frustrating but ridiculously funny.

7. Out of all of your ships listed, which ship has the most chemistry?

Show Bellarke FOR SURE. They just play off each other so well and their actors are married in real life.

8. Out of all of the ships, which ship has the strongest bond?

 Memori because they were always trying to save themselves until they met each other and they just don’ t care how awful/different the other may be, they just love each other anyway, their relationship is freaking beautiful

9. How many times have you read/watched 6’s fandom?

Zammie, once, but only because it a more recent read for me but I do want to read the books again soon. Plus Gallagher girls is awesome who wouldn’t want to read it again

10. Which ship has lasted the longest?

 Memori. They got together in s3 of their show, then there was a 6 year time jump between s4 and s5 and then all the characters went into cryosleep for 125 years at the end of s5 and they are now engaged in s6 soooo they’ve been together for like 132 years due to technicalities or I would say Will and Tessa because they got together when they were 16 & 17, got married and stayed together until he dies at like 90something sooo, no strange time jumps included, soooo it’s kinda how you look at it really.

11. How many times, if ever, has 9 broken up?

None, but Kai did marry Cinders aunt while they were still dating.

12. If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse, which ship would make it out alive, 2 or 8?

Creswell or Puckbrina? I think Creswell would make it out because he’s a captain and she’s a genius soo yea. But I think it would just be funny to see all four of these guys team up in am apocalypse situation.

13. Did 7 ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?

Kind of, Will did hide the fact that he was in love with her because of his curse but after they were together everyone knew

14. Is 4 still together?

Yes! Memori is engaged now to and it makes me so happy.

15. Is 5 canon?

Liam and Ruby are so canon, and they are so adorable.

16. If all ten ships were put into a couple’s Hunger Games, which couple would win?

Probably Bellarke (Book and show). They would just kick a** and take names and make all the hard choices.

17. Has anybody ever tried to sabotage 10′s ship?

No, Vida and Chubs was kind of a surprise to everyone and then everyone was just happy they were happy.

18. Which ship would you defend to the death and beyond?

Bellarke(show) because they are soulmates and I love them, and they will be canon in the show someday but the writers are just trolls soooo or Creswell because they are precious and I am total Creswell trash

19. Do you spend hours a day going through 3’s tumblr page?

YEESSSS!!! Yes. Yes, yes. yes. Y-E-S, yes. Raven and Murphy are not even together yet I love them so hecking much.

20. If an evil witch descended from the sky and told you that you had to pick one of the ten ships to break up forever or else she’d break them all up forever, which ship would you sink?

UMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Vida and Chubs probably, they were only together at the very end of the book and there wasn’t really a cute buildup. But I still love them

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The Potion Master’s Grace ch. 16

The rest of the night: before dinner, during dinner, and after dinner, Severus and Phoebe talked continuously. Who could blame them? They had seventeen years to catch up on.    But they both acted as if it was still seventeen years ago, all flirty and touchy and young. Grace had never seen her dad smile so much. Though the adults thought Grace and Luna were busy elsewhere, they were always watching. It was their new-found mission to get Severus and Phoebe together because there was no denying that they had chemistry. But, just like young love, it would take time, and they’d need a little nudge here and there.

   They called it Operation Soul. Because Severus and Phoebe were soul mates, get it? Yeah, definitely not original.    “Do you think this is your dad’s first girlfriend?” Luna whispered in the other room as they watched Severus and Phoebe on the couch.    Grace wanted to laugh, but then stopped herself and paled. Was this Severus’ first girlfriend? She had never heard of him speak of any other girls besides Lily— and we know how that ended— and Phoebe. Severus was her dad, the wise one who would guide her through her many (well, let’s hope not) relationships; through heartaches and happiness. It wasn’t supposed to be her and Severus venturing through first relationships together!    “Grace? You okay? Hello?” Luna snapped her fingers in front of her face and broke Grace from her trance.    “I have no idea,” she said in a panicked whisper. “I mean, maybe they kissed? Once? But like…”    Luna held her hand up, “Stop right there.” She peered behind the wall from where they were sitting on the staircase to spy some more, “They sure are awfully touchy. I think my she’s touched his arm least twenty times in the past hour.”    “Ah, young love. Throwing flirty hints shamelessly hoping he’ll make the first move.”    “Can’t we just give them a plate of pasta and have them go at it like Lady and the Tramp?”    Grace snorted, “I’m not sure that’s how these things work.”

-

   After graduating from Hogwarts, Phoebe had gone into the medical field and became a Healer at St. Mungo’s. It didn’t surprise Severus; she had always been good with people and had such a caring personality. Then she became an aunt when her sister Pandora had Luna. Phoebe had watched over Luna when her parents were off researching something for the Quibbler and started Luna’s love for fashion by buying her magazines and teaching her how to sew and even getting Luna her first sewing machine.    When the accident happened and Pandora died, the whole dynamic of their family changed. Xeno slowly started to lose his marbles and it wasn’t healthy for Luna. The poor nine-year-old had lost her mother and started talking about things like Nargles; creatures that didn’t exist.    She knew it was selfish, but she couldn’t bare to stay there anymore. Luna was a spitting image of Pandora and Phoebe’s heart broke every time she looked at her, and Xeno became an empty shell of his former self.    So she packed up and moved to New York City and got a studio loft in Manhattan. She works at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry teaching a class on basic healing charms and potions that any witch or wizard can master without a Healer’s assistance and other health basics; something that wasn’t taught at Hogwarts but was definitely needed. Evidently, when Phoebe arrived, she was sorted at Ilvermorny as well and belonged to the house of Pukwudgie, which is said to favor healers.    “When I first got to New York City, it was very magical,” she said sipping her tea. “I spent the first month exploring; seeing the sights finding the best places to eat, shopping, seeing Broadway shows. Now it’s just very crowded and loud.”    “At least you didn’t stay stuck in the same place forever. Most everyone we went to school with is still living in the same town, or a town close by. Some have never even left England except to go to Hogwarts.”    “Well, look at you!” she slapped his knee. “Last I saw, you were living in Cokeworth on Spinner’s End. And now you have Prince Manor.”    Severus shook his head, “Snape Manor. My father forced my mother to sign the deed over to him before she died, so he renamed it and practically looted the place.”    “You’ve come a far way yourself, Severus Snape. Lost that cute Midlands accent of yours, though.”    Before Severus could come back with calling her the pot that called the kettle black, Grace walked in, “Wait, what accent?”    “See? Now, look at what you’ve done!” Severus said covering his face.    “Your dad’s from the Midlands and for the seven years I knew him, did not sound like that! The manor life has changed him,” Phoebe teased.    “No way, shut yer bake!” Grace immediately dropped her synthetic British accent for her original Northern Irish.    “Oh my god, you’re Irish!” Phoebe’s eyes widened.    “Aye, I’m from Northern Ireland,” which came out as Norn Iron with her thick accent. “I lived in Ballycastle, which isn’t far from Belfast. Then when I was taken from my ma and da, they sent me to London and told me to drop the accent if I ever wanted to get adopted. Said it made me look ‘undignified.’ So they taught me how to say ‘now’ instead of ‘nigh,’ but honestly, it really hurts to annunciate ev’vrything.”    “Say ‘situation,’” Luna said from behind her.    “Situation,” but it came out sit-chi-ay-shun.    “How come you’ve kept it a secret?” Severus asked.    “How come you kept it a secret? Did’n even know where yer from? An’ it’s gonna stay a secret! Not even Dray knows.”    “Grace, you can’t keep this from him. He’s your boyfriend!”    “You have a boyfriend?” Phoebe asked Grace but was overpowered by the conversation between her and Severus.    “I mean, I’m sure he’ll find out eventually. But what am I gonna say? ‘Hey, this is my actual voice, sorry I faked one for the past five years’? An’ don’t look at me cause you know yer right, I hate when yer right!”    “You do the same thing, you know,” Luna added.    “But I do know I’m right. I know Draco, and he likes you for you. Even if you were a mass murderer, he’d still like you. And please don’t become a mass murderer,” Severus smirked.    “Wait! Draco Malfoy?” both Severus and Grace nodded. “Your godson,” she pointed to Severus, “is her boyfriend?” she pointed to Grace, and they both nodded again. “Oh my god! It’s fate! Written in the stars!”    “Oh dear Merlin,” Severus pinched the bridge of his nose.    “Shut up, Sev! It’s only fate that Grace and Draco are together, and you adopted Grace, and my niece and your daughter are best friends, and they brought us together!”    Severus couldn’t help but be amused by Phoebe. She had always been this eccentric. One of her favorite subjects in school was Divination, and she was always trying to tell Severus’ future, like reading his palms or his tea leaves. He’d just roll his eyes and go along with it.    The four of them sat for a while longer, talking about anything. Phoebe asked the girls about school while the two teens bombarded her with questions about America.    “Is New York City really as magical as it is in the movies?” Grace asked.    “I mean, yeah. At first, it’s a bit overwhelming, but you get used to it.”    “I bet the food is much better there.”    “Oh yeah, compared to places like New York and Philadelphia, the food here sucks.”    “Ooh! I know what Philadelphia is, it’s where they signed the Declaration of Independence!”    “Nerd,” Luna turned to Grace.    “Nothing wrong with being a nerd, Grace. You’d probably love the Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C. There’s the American History Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Air and Space Museum, and all of the monuments. And right around the corner is the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum which is so fascinating.”    “They have an entire museum dedicated to the Holocaust?”    “Yes, and it’s huge. It’s morose, but filled with so many resources and footage and artifacts.”    Grace looked at Severus, “Dad, I have to go to America!”    “You’ve created a monster,” he said to Phoebe; she just smirked.    “There’s so much to see there!”    “Yeah, Mr. S!” Luna cut in.    “C’mon, Sev! You, out of everyone, definitely need a vacation!”    And that’s when Severus realized it: he was the outnumbered sex now. Three girls to one guy. Who did he have? Draco and Rolf when they came over? But they would take the sides of Grace and Luna, of course. There was a serious lack of testosterone in the house, save for Grace’s cat Cas, but Severus was pretty sure he was fixed, so he was downright screwed.    “Fine, fine! Maybe, I don’t know!” Severus finally caved under the pressure, and he knew he’d later regret it. He was just, for perhaps the first time in forever, glad the new school year was approaching so they’d give all their attention to that. Until then, Severus just knew he'd have to get over his fear of flying.

-

   They talked some more until Phoebe glanced at the clock, “Holy shit, it’s almost midnight!”    “Oh yeah, I suppose it is,” Severus agreed, a little disappointed. “I guess you’ll be going back to the States tomorrow.” Severus, ever the child at heart, was horrible at hiding his true emotions. He was an open book, always being able to tell how he felt by his voice or facial expressions. And there wasn’t anyone who could read Severus better than Phoebe.    “I mean… I don’t have to go home right away. At least, not until Xeno comes back from wherever the hell he is,” Phoebe shrugged. She had better self-control when it came to her emotions. Plus, being proficient in Occluding her mind helped as well. But it was how her voice went an octave higher that gave her away, and the light blush across her cheeks.    Grace waited by the staircase while Luna made her way to the apparition point at the edge of the property, leaving Severus and Phoebe at the doorway.    Phoebe was the first one to break the semi-awkward silence, “I’m kinda really glad they sent that letter. No matter how much of a heart attack it gave me.”    “Me too. I hope it didn’t interrupt anything important.”    “Nah, just binging Glee.”    Severus smirked, “Grace watches that too.”    “That’s an amazing kid you have there, Sev.”    He shrugged, “She made herself amazing. I just make sure she stays that way.”    “Mr. Dad,” Phoebe mumbled. “I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?”    “I’ll be here.”    “And get some sleep,” she leaned in and kissed him on his cheek before turning and following Luna. “Goodnight, Sev!”    Severus couldn’t help his dumbfounded smile and the redness creeping up to his cheeks. He placed a hand over where she kissed him, still being able to feel her soft touch, “Goodnight, Feebs.”    Severus closed the door and made his way back inside, stopping in front the staircase where Grace was sitting.    “Soooo?” Grace pressed.    “So what?”    “Aren’t you happy she’s back?”    “Of course I am, I missed her. But you and Luna went a bit far by getting her here under false danger.”    “You two didn’t look very cross with us while you were about two centimeters close on the couch, though.”    “I honestly have no clue as to what you and Luna are up to,” he narrowed his eyes, she just smiled innocently, but he could see the mischievous look in her eyes.    “Me?” she pointed to herself. “Up to something? Why I never!”    “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or hug you for what you did.”    “Hmmm, how ‘bout a hug?” she stood up holding her arms out.    “Manipulative little brat,” Severus pulled her close. He wasn’t mad at her at all, actually. He never was mad at her, just shocked she even did it. Honestly, he could thank her a million times for giving him a shot at a second chance with Phoebe. But, he couldn’t let her know that, that would only encourage her more to play matchmaker. He had it from here on.    “You know I just want you to be happy, dad.”    “I am happy. You’ve been the best thing that’s happened to me in years, Grace.”    Grace fought back the tears threatening to form in the corners of her eyes, “But you just look really happy with her. And you deserve that; you deserve each other.”    “Grace…” But she turned and made her way upstairs before he could continue.    “Night, dad. I love you,” she called back.    “I love you too, Gracie.”