#tempest drama

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Jun Ji Hyun, Gang Dong Won, and John Cho in the Korean drama, Tempest (2025). Korean title: 북극성. Possibly will be released in the second half of 2025.

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"Hell is empty And all the devils are here."

William Shakespeare, The Tempest

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MC & MCK Costume Repeats + Copper gown

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The High Republic: Tempest Breaker Review!

Did you hear the one about Lourna Dee and the Jedi allied against Marchion Ro? Check out Sal's review of The High Republic: Tempest Breaker!! #TheHighRepublic

“Tell me who I am.”Lourna Dee Cavan Scott unleashes the next chapter in Lourna Dee’s story and this one is truly something special! Lourna finds herself fighting alongside the Jedi to bring down her enemies. But can they be enough to stop the darkness from spreading across the galaxy? And will there be any place for Lourna when it’s all over? Bounty Hunting! Jedi on a mission! Hand of the…

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apostate cousland for all the other reasons but also because i’ve always really liked witch-king as a title

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I am SO fucking sick of "shock" endings.

SPOILERS for the British version of "Professor T," Season 3.

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So. I've been only moderately interested in the crime drama Professor T. I only watched it because Ben Miller plays the titular character, and I loved him in Death in Paradise. So far I haven't really enjoyed the series, because it's yet another attempt to amp up the quirkiness factor of the main character in a detective series in a not very likeable way. He's Monk, really, but with plastic gloves.

Anyway I tuned in to the Season finale just because I was cynically curious how they would end the season. I was already pissed about what they'd done with his ex-lover, DCI Christina Brand, who allowed the already fucked up professor to go to jail rather than reveal the truth which would have cost her her job. After he'd been there for a while and was on trial for attempted murder she finally confessed and quit. Asshole.

I was stupid enough to allow the finale to raise my hopes. Jasper learns the truth about his father's death, reconciles with his mother enough to peel off his ever-present gloves, and to cry and feel happy. Meanwhile, DS Dan Winters proposes to DS Lisa Donckers and she accepts. Huzzah! Happy endings all round!

But this is British TV. They don't do happy endings. (Looks like this story arc was part of the original Belgian series. If so, fuck you Belgium.)

In a nutshell, this happens to DS Lisa Donckers.

So she's run over and dies slowly, and Jasper arrives just in time to witness his protege's dying gasps, and is so traumatized he puts his gloves back on, signalling that he is again separating himself from the world. And of course she hears her fiance's voice calling for her on the phone as she dies from being crushed by a car. And of course DS Winters arrives too late and there's the woman he'd asked to be his wife dead in the road.

Are we having fun yet?

The writers wanted the audience all happy for Jasper and looking forward to his full recovery from a terrible childhood, but oopsy do, they were just jerking us around. Fuck you and your Happy Ending, we can't have Healed Jasper because the series can only exist with an emotionally crippled, psychologically screwed up main character. We'll add new characters next season, but don't get too attached, because we may kill them off as well just to keep you on your toes.

Maybe some people like to play "Who Dies This Season?" I don't. I don't like books, movies, or TV series that mistake emotional manipulation for good storytelling.

I miss Ben Miller as Richard Poole in Death in Paradise . . . Oh. Wait. They killed him off, too. They didn't have to kill him. They could have just had him return to London, to his roast beef, perfect tea, and the snug in his local. But nooooo. It's funner if the character the audience luvs diiiieeeess.

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one of my favourite things about the merlin casting is how a couple of times a season, they just chuck in the most rsc-primed, internationally acclaimed, serious actor and just get them to play the silliest, most irrelevant background characters on the show. like you'll just be watching for the funsies and suddenly FUCK IT'S ADRIAN LESTER. insane experience.

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You Have My Attention: Shakespeare's Romances First Lines

William Shakespeare was a great playwright. And, he was also, a vege--wait that was George Bernard Shaw. Unless you're Miss Begoli, Shakespeare needs no introduction. However, Shakespeare had a deeply vocal and active audience who he had to capture and captivate from line one of each of his plays, or risk having them throw tomatoes at his actors. So let's see how Shakespeare grabbed his audience in his late romances toward the end of his career.

(For the nerds out there, the text comes from Open Source Shakespeare--except for Two Noble Kinsmen which comes from the Folger Shakespeare Library--because I was too lazy to flip through my Riverside and my Arden collection is incomplete.)

Gower. To sing a song that old was sung, From ashes ancient Gower is come; Assuming man's infirmities, To glad your ear, and please your eyes. It hath been sung at festivals, On ember-eves and holy-ales; And lords and ladies in their lives Have read it for restoratives: The purchase is to make men glorious; Et bonum quo antiquius, eo melius. If you, born in these latter times, When wit's more ripe, accept my rhymes. And that to hear an old man sing May to your wishes pleasure bring I life would wish, and that I might Waste it for you, like taper-light.

-- Pericles, Prince of Tyre

First Gentleman. You do not meet a man but frowns: our bloods No more obey the heavens than our courtiers Still seem as does the king. Second Gentleman. But what's the matter? First Gentleman. His daughter, and the heir of's kingdom, whom He purposed to his wife's sole son—a widow That late he married—hath referr'd herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman: she's wedded; Her husband banish'd; she imprison'd: all Is outward sorrow; though I think the king Be touch'd at very heart.

-- Cymbeline, King of Britain

Archidamus. If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bohemia, on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot, you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt our Bohemia and your Sicilia. Camillo. I think, this coming summer, the King of Sicilia means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him. Archidamus. Wherein our entertainment shall shame us we will be justified in our loves; for indeed— Camillo. Beseech you,— Archidamus. Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge: we cannot with such magnificence—in so rare—I know not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.

-- The Winter's Tale

Master. Boatswain! Boatswain. Here, master: what cheer? Master. Good, speak to the mariners: fall to't, yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir. Boatswain. Heigh, my hearts! cheerly, cheerly, my hearts! yare, yare! Take in the topsail. Tend to the master's whistle. Blow, till thou burst thy wind, if room enough!

-- The Tempest

Chorus. I come no more to make you laugh: things now, That bear a weighty and a serious brow, Sad, high, and working, full of state and woe, Such noble scenes as draw the eye to flow, We now present. Those that can pity, here May, if they think it well, let fall a tear; The subject will deserve it. Such as give Their money out of hope they may believe, May here find truth too. Those that come to see Only a show or two, and so agree The play may pass, if they be still and willing, I'll undertake may see away their shilling Richly in two short hours.

-- The History of Henry VIII

PROLOGUE New plays and maidenheads are near akin: Much followed both, for both much money giv’n, If they stand sound and well. And a good play, Whose modest scenes blush on his marriage day And shake to lose his honor, is like her That after holy tie and first night’s stir Yet still is modesty, and still retains More of the maid, to sight, than husband’s pains. We pray our play may be so, for I am sure It has a noble breeder and a pure, A learnèd, and a poet never went More famous yet ’twixt Po and silver Trent.

-- The Two Noble Kinsmen

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Tales of the Rays: Mirrage Prison

Chapter 6: The Atoning Hero and Remorseful Chosen (Part 9)

(Part 8) | (Part 10)

Zelos left the party to take Chester back to the Kerykeion, so now Kratos and Sync have gone to look for where Mithos is hiding out. Let's see what they find!

Sync: …According to Caius’ map, Mithos’ shelter should be somewhere around here, right? I haven’t noticed any signs of it. ……カイウスの地図によるとこの辺りにミトスの避難所があるんだろ？それらしいものが見当たらないけど。

Kratos: …He wouldn’t make it easy to find. Mithos and the rest of us were often being pursued during our former travels. ……すんなりと見つかるようには作らないだろう。ミトスと私たちはかつての旅の間ずっと敵に追われていた。

Kratos: He knows exactly how to keep himself hidden. どのようにすれば身を隠せるかはよく心得ている。

Sync: —Hold it. Something’s here. ——待った。何かいるよ。

Kratos: Is that… この気配は……。

[ NOISHE ENTERS ]

Sync: A monster…!? 魔物……！？

Kratos: Noishe!? ノイシュ……！？

Noishe: Fuaaoo… フォーン……。

Sync: …What’s this…weird thing? Is it your pet? ……何、この変な生き物。アンタのペット？

Kratos: Well…he’s something close. まぁ……そんなようなものだ。

Kratos: So, you were exoflected, too, Noishe. Why are you out here, aren’t you traveling with Lloyd? ノイシュ、お前も具現化されていたのか。何故ここにいる？ロイドと一緒ではないのか？

Noishe: *whines* キュウーンキュンキュン……。

Kratos: …Don’t tell me that you’re here with Mithos? ……まさか、ミトスと一緒にいるのか？

Sync: Ha…? What, you can actually talk to this weird thing? は……？何、この変なのと会話できる訳？

Kratos: Noishe is a highly intelligent life form. ノイシュは高度な知能を持つ知的生命体だ。

[ NOISHE WALKS AWAY ]

Kratos: He seems to want me to follow him. 付いてこいと言っているようだ。

Sync: Hmm, this reminds me of Arietta… まぁ、アリエッタみたいなものか……。

[ SCENE CHANGE TO MITHOS’ SHELTER ]

Noishe: Fuaaooo! フォーン！

Mithos: Noishe, don’t be so loud, okay? ノイシュ、大きな声で鳴いちゃ駄目だよ？

Kratos: Mithos… ミトス……。

Mithos: …Noishe must have brought you here. What a meddler. ……ノイシュが連れてきたのか。お前はお節介だね。

Noishe: *bark* ワフ！

Mithos: What do you want? You didn’t come here by coincidence, did you? 何か用？偶然なんてことはないでしょう？

Kratos: We’ve received a message from someone named Aster. Martel is being held at the Tidal Temple. アステルという人物からの伝言を預かってきた。マーテルは海鳴りの神殿にいるとのことだ。

Mithos: ！？

Kratos: Do you know where the Ocean Temple is? お前は海鳴りの神殿の場所を知っているか。

Mithos: …I do. It’s a temple connected to Mercuria’s villa. ……知ってるよ。メルクリアの離宮から繋がる神殿だ。

Sync: You going to head over there and rampage? 行って暴れてくるつもり？

Mithos: Only if someone has happened to my sister. 姉さまに何かしていればね。

Kratos: I’ll go with you. 私も共に行こう。

Mithos: ………。

Kratos: Some extra strength won’t hinder you. 戦力が増えて困ることはあるまい。

Sync: Hey, if you’re going with him, that means I have no choice but to go, too. ねえ、アンタが行くってことは自動的にボクも行かなきゃいけないんだけど。

Mithos: This guy’s coming with us? Won’t he just be deadweight? こいつも来るの？足手まといなんじゃない？

Sync: You tell me. Want to try me and find out? 言ってくれるね。何なら試してみる？

Mithos: Aren’t you a little out of your depth? I could kill you without even lifting my sword. 身の程知らずも大概にしたら？お前なんか剣を使わなくてもすぐ殺せるよ。

Sync: Then go ahead and kill me, Siscon Boy. だったら殺してみせてよ、シスコン坊や。

Kratos: —That’s enough. Sync is highly skilled, Mithos. You haven’t seen him fight yet. ——いい加減にしないか。ミトス、シンクは手��れだ。それがわからぬお前ではないだろう。

Mithos: I was just annoyed about being underestimated by such a small fry. ボクの力も見誤るような雑魚は邪魔だと思っただけだよ。

Sync: —Why you! ——貴様っ！

Kratos: Mithos, Sync, both of you cut it out! Those who possess true power don’t blindly wave it about. ミトス！シンク！やめなさい。本当に力を持つ者は、むやみにそれを振り回したりはしないものだ。

Kratos: In that sense, both of you are still weak. そういう意味ではお前たちは二人とも弱者だ。

Mithos & Sync: ………。

Kratos: —Mithos, may I ask you something? What is this collection of old books here, are you researching something? ——ミトス。一つ尋ねて構わぬか？ここには随分古い書物も集めているようだが何か調べているのか？

Mithos: I’m looking for information about spirits. 精霊について、ちょっとね。

Kratos: Spirits? Does this have to do with Demitrius’s plan? 精霊？やはりデミトリアスの計画に関することなのか？

Mithos: I don’t care what that deadbeat thinks he’s doing. I’m just…concerned. I’m worried that there might be a spirit version of Martel on this world. あんな死に損ないの考える計画なんてどうでもいい。ただボクは心配してるだけ。精霊マーテルの存在の可能性について。

Kratos: A spirit version of Martel? What are you talking about? Martel isn’t a spirit. 精霊マーテル？何を言っている。マーテルは精霊ではないだろう。

Mithos: —So, you don’t know. Mm…yes, all right. You don’t need to know. For now, at least. ——クラトスは知らないんだね。うん……そうだったね。だったら知る必要はないよ。今のところはね。

Mithos: Let’s get going to the Ocean Temple. I’ll bring us there. それより海鳴りの神殿へ行こう。ボクが案内する。

Sync: What about this Noishe thing? このノイシュとか言う変なのはどうするのさ。

Kratos: Noishe isn’t good with monsters. He should stay here. Or… ノイシュは魔物が苦手だ。この家にいた方がいい。あるいは……。

Kratos: No, it’s fine. Stay here and wait for Mithos to return, Noishe. ——いや、いい。ここでミトスの帰りを待っていてくれ。

Noishe: *whines* キューン……。

Mithos: Noishe, be a good boy. ノイシュ、いい子にしているんだよ。

Sync: …What a weird face. You don’t look that intelligent to me. ……変な顔。知恵があるようには見えないな。

Noishe: *barks* ワフン……。

(Part 8) | (Part 10)

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I tutor these little twins in english and today I explained to them the plot of “The Tempest” and they were so scandalised yet begrudgingly intrigued by Miranda and Ferdinand’s storyline and one of them said “Shakespeare always sneaks in a love story” with a smug little grin while his twin smacked his arm and glared at him and omg kids are so cute

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As you from crimes would pardon'd be, Let your indulgence set me free. Thought is free. Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

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miranda, distraught: dad what the hell why did you sink that ship!! there could be good people aboard that you hurt!!

prospero, wine glass in hand: I was hurt once ,,

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Title: The Tempest

Rating: PG-13

Director: Julie Taymor

Cast: Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, Reeve Carney, David Strathairn, Tom Conti, Alan Cumming, Chris Cooper, Ben Whishaw, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Djimon Hounsou, Jude Akuwudike

Release year: 2010

Genres: fantasy, drama

Blurb: Prospera is the usurped ruler of Milan who has been banished to a mysterious island with her daughter. Using her magical powers, she draws her enemies to the island to exact her revenge.