#the domestic montage was so fun

[a-wine-dark-sea]

the instant look of regret and panic on ciri's face after towel whipping geralt is so real lmfao. his slow turn and eyebrow raise was so dad core

[todayisafridaynight]

I saw the "#is there yaoi in the arakawa family" tag basically right as it popped up in the notes and was also left completely dead on the pavement, but honestly? As someone who is wholly and irrevocably AraSawa-pilled (whether said pill is red or blue in color is up to interpretation...), it's objectively SO much funnier if they're just Like That. I love your comics on the topic!

There's also some element of this post I saw earlier I think, divorced from the sexual context since it's not really relevant to what I want to talk about (you'll just have to bear with me there I guess lol, can't help what the post says). It's also still pretty melodramatic applied to them (even for me) when it chiefly is just. Hilarious. But what I'm trying to say is that, taking a more serious approach, "unresolved potential" is such a compelling and central recurring beat here, so what's one more instance?

I guess that post kind of presupposes that there is or could be yaoi, but I think it's kind of like. The concept of "yuri of absence." But with dads. Like that's along the lines of the emotion things like the pair of armchairs on the second floor of Jo's office evokes in me. Honestly I think this particular ask is probably one of the least intelligible I've sent and I'll probably regret it. But. It's. They're married. But they're not. But They're Married. BUT THEY'RE NOT. But th

after meeting with The Arakawa Family Council the verdict i bring to everyone today on Is There Yaoi In The Arakawa Family is:

Well,

[ifwebefriends]

Sinsmas thoughts (MAJOR SPOILERS)

BLITZZZZZZZZZ WHY DO YOU LOVE THE HORSES??????????

OMGGGGGGG THE EGGS THING

STOLAS AND BLITZ DOMESTIC MOMENTS OMGGGGGGGGG IM DEAD

Stolas and Blitz were just so cute this whole episode I’m dead

THE MONTAGE AWWWWWW

NOOOOOO STOLAS NEEDS HIS XANS

Stolas was just fun and iconic this whole episode fr

Okay Sinsmas is iconic I’m glad they explained what it is lol

STOLAS BEING SCARED BY MOX AND MIL FIGHTING OMGGGGGGGG

BLITZ CHEERING ON STOLAS AT THE PHONE WAS SO FUCKING SWEET AND FUNNY IM CRYING 😭

That homophobic client made me want to kill her I’m glad they threw her out the window later

That being said I wonder how she died? She had wooden antlers maybe a tree fell on her?????????? It doesn’t seem like the ex husband had anything to do with it

NOOOO STOLAS NEVER KILL YOURSELF YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOU NEED YOUR XANS

No but actually AS SOON as Millie threw up and it WASN’T a “getting sick from all the joy and jolly” joke I knew she was pregananant

It’s so touching how Blitz decided not to kill the family very reminiscent of episode 1 and emblematic of his development

THIS EPISODE JUST PUNCHED ME IN THE GUT OVER AND OVER

No but Stella and Andralphus’ laughs made me want to murder them fr

No but I CANNOT actually believe that we were right about the Stolas secretary thing good work chat

NOOOOOOOO STOLAS PLANT GONE 🥲

Octavia’s song was so good!!!!!!! But so heartbreaking

THE PANO SHOT DURING VIA’S SONG IM FLOORED

“IM POOR NOW” OMGGGGGGGGGGG STOLAS 🤣🤣🤣

STOLAS HAVING A MELTDOWN BEFORE SEEING VIA

YES STOLAS BEAT ANDREPHUS’ ASSSSSSSSS

OMG BLITZ RISKING HIS LIFE FOR STOLAS

LOONA UPGRADE???????? HOW?????? WHY???????

The animation on that fight was incredible

Omgggggggg Octavia and Stolas’ conversation was heartbreaking

STOLAS’ SOBS WHEN VIA WENT AWAY BREAKS MY HEART

As someone who’s parents divorced when I was a teen I deeply respect and admire Stolas’ apprehension to talk about how shitty Stella was to Via but I also feel like that would clear a lot of things up so oooooooooooooo I’m so conflicted

Yeah I think they both need time to think and hopefully Via understands someday

Okay but I’m so glad that Loona has her own friends I’m so happy for her

Omg Millie called Sallie May about her pregnancy 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Not but when I saw the drinks get pulled out I hugely expected to see a reaction from Millie but whatever

Omgggg Blitz talking about his sister maybe they’ll make up next season 🥺

no but actually I kinda love that the episode ended with them dancing and hugging instead of kissing that’s a bold iconic move love it no notes

No but I’m actually so anxious for Millie girl do whatever you need to do but please talk to Moxxie I’m sure he’ll be on board with whatever

No but I didn’t anticipate the pregnancy that was COMPLETELY out of left field and that kinda hit me more than the stolitz moments did (I lowkey have Tokophobia so that’s probably why)

This is so interesting because we’re about to go into a season that probably focuses on parent-child relationships and whatever Millie decides will be an interesting part of that theme

Yeah I have no idea where they’re going to take this

I’d be pleasantly surprised if they go the abortion route it feels like shows never do that but I feel like more shows should and I think Viv is bold enough to go that path

Incredible episode great season finale can’t wait for more 10/10!!!!!!

[cuteandhughesy]

I Can Do It With A Broken Heart | Matt Rempe (playlist)

summary: imagine my writing has been turned into a film - complete with a soundtrack that perfectly captures the essence of the scenes and helps you visualize the words you’ve previously read and bringing them into movie format ✨

warnings: descriptive scenes that may include suggestive and/or smutty dialogue | songs and artists that you may not like | read at your own discretion

a/n: this series will not only provide extras explanation of scenes from the fic, but dive into clues you may of missed ♥️

link to I can do it with a broken heart

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I CAN DO IT WITH A BROKEN HEART BY TAYLOR SWIFT

track 1

if this was turned into the movie, the opening scene would not be the same as the fic.

in fact, I picture you getting broken up with so the viewers get an insight into the relationship—plus it makes sense with the title and plot of the story.

the viewers would see you briefly grieving, heartbroken as you lounge around at home and work at the ice rink—teaching kids how to figure skate. then they’d see you opening the email, where you get the opportunity to teach nhl players.

fast forward through the travelling and title sequence on the screen—now in the taxi, listening to this song through your earbuds. the song would come to a stop as you take them out, following the fic.

LONLEY DANCERS BY CONAN GRAY

track 2

there’s a big jump for music here, and at this point you’ve already met matt and introduced yourselves.

this song begins playing during that teaching montage. this song is perfectly upbeat and fun that it matches the energy of the scenes.

APPLE PIE BY LIZZY MCALPINE

track 3

the instrumental chords of this song would begin to filter in the scene as you and matt sit on the bench, opening up to one another. I think this scene is important for the relationship—especially when considering the speed of which it happens—because it shows that they are comfortable with one another practically instantly.

the lyrics of this song are just perfect for this fic.

the song would continue through the ending scene and the transition to you back at the hotel, getting unready after the long, harder day. you’re thinking about matt and how he made you feel today, and it’s the final push for you to change your lockscreen.

turning it from you and your ex to the photo matt took that day—you, him, shay and john.

HIGH BY 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER

track 4

another tiring day teaching and figure skating, and it’s extended into the evening as you head over to matt’s place to help him with the routine. which, obviously he didn’t actually need help, he just wanted to see you.

this song would begin during the second half of the scene, when you’re in his bedroom. the instrumentals would filter in the scene, quietly in the background as you look around the space. it would continue as you get into bed, and choose a movie to watch.

you don't mean to fall asleep but it just happens - showing how comfortable you've grown around mat in such a short time. mat admires you afterwards, which is one of my favourite parts of the fic.

RISK BY GRACIE ABRAMS

track 5

you’ve just been overcome with relief, while still swimming with urgency to get back to your place and get ready for the routine. in the flurry of emotions, you thank matt by leaning up and kissing him in the cheek.

you don’t realize what you’ve actually done until you’re driving away. this would be the song playing over your radio.

LATCH BY SAM SMITH

track 6

another jump in time, and you wouldn’t hear this song until the carnival scene. I picture this song playing as you and matt are walking around, and the lyrics are heard in the background playing through one of the rides.

this is my personal favourite scene in the entire fic, I just think it’s so cute and domestic. plus matt’s subtle jealousy towards beecher in the laser tag line, pulling you into his side is just..ugh.

NO.1 PARTY ANTHEM BY ARCTIC MONKEYS

track 7

this song would bleed into the scene that plays out inside the laser tag building. matt has pushed you into the corner so you’re out of sight from the other players, and you’re both enveloped in the dark space.

there’s a lot of tension and unspoken lust between you, looking at one another and touching one another gently as you almost kiss.

this song would transition into the next scene, which isn’t in the fic, but would be in the movie (it’s only mentioned in the fic). matt would bring you to the train station, and there kind of be that unspoken feeling…a lackluster goodbye (just a hug...no kiss).

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH BY POST MALONE

track 8

you’ve just surprised matt at the game—letting him know by the picture of the arena in your texts.

as you’re waiting for him to come out of the locker room—stomach twisting with nerves and excitement—the very start of this song would play, that instrumental whistling.

as he comes out, and inevitably kisses you for the first time, those instrumentals would continue. the second part of the first kiss after the confession, the chorus of this song would play as their lips touch passionately, which feels like an explosive moment, saved for that explosive drop in the song.

WELCOME TO NEW YORK BY TAYLOR SWIFT

track 9

what better song for the ending credits of this fic, than this perfect taylor swift song. there’s really nothing else to say besides that.

[taki118]

Yakuza Fiance Manga Comparison ep 11

Two eps to go. Ep 11 while still good is a return to form as the ep drops quite a lot of details from the manga, some small, some fun and some a real shame to drop. You'll find these under the cut. And like always cause I'm lazy I'm using scans.

Ok so the first weird change you can almost just call an animation error its when Kirishima takes Yoshinos bag. You don't actually see him take it in the anime, he just kinda has it, its weird

The manga shows us that the intent was coming up behind her and grabbing it but like the anime just has a close up on a side view and then he has it, again just weird.

Tsubaki and Shoma's arguement actually goes on a little longer in the manga.

While I wish it kept the boxes I am like so insanely happy they folded in the extra that explains their beef. The bathroom scene was a volume extra I was convinced the anime only's would never know what started it.

Sadly the Renji goes down memory lane scene is cut short from the manga

This didn't really hit me the first time but it is weird how he goes from talking about drinking to the car, and well this is why.

The scene in the basement is pretty one to one though I'll say this the manga is bloodier. Like it really looks like Kirishimas nose was broken whereas the anime its just like kinda red

Not really a change more like an issue over censorship or maybe technical limitations.

So there's actually a little scene with Yoshino and Tsubaki to ease into the conversation about her dating Kirishima in the manga

ITs not much of a loss but adds some character touches

This however is a sad loss here cause it touches on Yoshino's fears with kirishima

She just sorta makes a face in the anime.

And this right here like it feels like it was meant to be in but was cut late cause theres this flash of white after the sales person bit

This montage of their weirdly domestic life is a real loss to me, just cause it's funny a cute and proves once again that Tusbaki is right.

So they cut out the bit that explains the lighter gift better

If you're like me and know little about lighters based on shape. A gas lighter is harder to use and takes more time, which is why Yoshino bought it as a gift.

Ok so technically theres nothing different in this scene it's just another sins of the father bit.

So Shoma in the manga hasn't really questioned anything Renji has done up until this point. He's speculated a little but and has thought to look into things overall in terms of more higher up issues but not Renji himself. Its not till after this confrontation that Shoma starts digging in. BUT the anime has added two scenes that could imply he already is questioning. Maybe I'm reading into things but that's the vibe that he's already wary and kinda contradicts this scene.

So we loose out on some Yoshino and Tsubaki content

We get more of Tsubaki's Renji simping but more importantly we get Yoshino piecing together what went down. It also lets us know that she is very observant as Renji tried to hide what was happening but she always knew.

We also got more of Yoshino with the bat in the manga

It doesn't add much just kinda explains more why she's worn out at the end. (plus its fun)

And this scene looses a little more character too

I feel her frustration haha

Overall the button sequence is a lot longer with a lot more confused Kirishima it would actually be a lot to show but here's some of my favorite bits

We also miss out on Kirishima being so extra

And some more goading

(also just fyi if you think Shouma looks good in the anime he's like 10x hotter in the manga)

So we get more of a natural scene change with Tsubaki and Kirishima

It's not a lot but adds more to the characters overall, and flows better.

So again we loose this

like I think an anime only might be able to piece together that Yoshino knew what was going on and that she figured out why Kirishima did what he did but it sure as hell is harder for little reason.

The rest is pretty much beat for beat with the manga. I guess for covering four chapters this isn't too bad but I do think this ep looses some Yoshino insight which always sucks but at least it didn't feel weird while I watched for the most part.

[affluent-havoc]

Naegamigiri Shower Thought (literal) Also SLIGHT spoiler-ish talk and all! Is tagged as spoilers!! No worries!!

Sometimes, I like thinking about domestic situations with these three, perhaps living together for some reason. But, not like the overly cute ideas like them going on little movie dates in the comfort of their own living arrangement. Not that those aren't fun to think of though! I'll always be a sucker for some good ass fluff. However, I've came to a specific thought in mind. I have a feeling Makoto's hair is kinda thick and would clog a drain. I also feel Kyoko with her long hair would also clog a drain. Kyoko's more carful about it, ensuring she brushes her hair thoroughly before showering though occasionally gets a bit forgetful due to her busy work ethic. It's either that or she's taking a late night shower, she's way more likely forget cus she kinda just wants to fuck off and go to bed. The gal means business after all, even if it means neglecting other things that are also kinda important. Would not be shocked at all if she just forgot to eat sometimes, not gonna lie. This gal is also constantly up at night working on cases or some other reasons I can't think of in this very moment. Meanwhile, Makoto is just a very forgetful man. Probably never really thought about this kinda stuff either. Not cus he's incompetent though. Man is just tired in life now. Probably been ages since he's actually been well rested due to his life of basically being the world's savior as the Ultimate Hope. My goodness though. Byakuya is SO giving him a talking too about it, even if the heir fails miserably because Makoto's exhaustion is unfortunately a bigger issue that 100% bleeds into other facets in his life. Case in point, the poor poor shower drain. I believe that thing gets clogged an abhorrent amount of times. These three gotta have some fumbles in their overworked lives after all, Kyoko with detective work and helping Makoto out on his shit, Byakuya working on rebuilding the economy. Also Makoto being the Ultimate Hope in general. Stuff like that. Completely understandable on their ends. Another thing of note is that I like to believe they all are inexperienced in their own rights, Makoto having the most experience. Not that it's a big bragging point or anything. The most he's got going is like having a crush at some point in life, getting a kiss randomly from a girl when he was in middle school, and maybe some shenanigans at Hopes Peak which he probably doesn't even remember cus of the dang memory wipe. But yeah. I like to think these three have their own shortcomings in their relationship, no matter what angle said relationship is looked at. Cus these three are strange. Back on the drain though, the plus side is that Byakuya's hair is the only one less likely to clog a drain so at least the poor thing isn't in constant agony. The blonde also totally blames Kyoko and Makoto for their plumbing problems. Not to say that his hair wouldn't cause issues when grown out (long haired byakuya supremacy moment hehe). However, Byakuya's a complainer through and through. No way is he going to just not obnoxiously sigh when he sees the specific brown and lavender hair slightly poking out of the drain. Besides, this man needs to be forced to do some manual labor. Make him do dishes and fumble his way through doing the laundry, completely confused on what any of the dials and buttons do. Make him unclog that shit outta that drain! Hell, have him with a drain unclogging montage with the Rocky music and everything! At the same time, my brain is also thinking of Your the Best Around blaring with the montage, Byakuya with big ass rubber gloves, kneeling on the ground, constantly working at it with that drain. Maybe him at a computer, hands on his temple as he stares at his bank account and what he has to do with it. Cus of course he's gonna complain about THAT too even though he's rich. Like, damn it! He should be doing more efficient things than this commoner cleaning shit! Byakuya needs to get humbled though, even if it's 10 or 30 or 50 years in the future.

[strandnreyes]

beginnings week

thanks @herefortarlos @lonestar-s5countdown @reyesstrand !

(1) Which 911 Lone Star season premiere is your favorite?

probably the pilot!! it's such a good one with so much packed in. I love the seeing Owen and TK come to Texas, work on rebuilding the station, and have things fall into place by the end of the episode

(2) Which character do you think had the best introduction or first scene in the show?

TK my love. we meet him in his fdny uniform (winner just for that) and he's so full of hope and we get him talking about big swings and romantic gestures. things get bad quickly so fast and he's hurt for a long time after, but that first scene of his really is the core of who he is--loves his job, loves working with this dad, still vying for his dad's approval, a thrill seeker who wants to be loved and domesticated

(3) What is your favorite moment of 1x01?

I think the montage of owen and tk hiring them all!! it's such a fun way to introduce all the characters and that's a family coming together!

(4) When did you first start watching Lone Star and how did you find out about it?

I started watching in february 2020. I caught up on the first 3 episodes after seeing a commercial during the Super Bowl and then watched episode 4 live! and never looked back!!

(5) What is one wish you have for the season 5 premiere?

I would like one sweet moment between tarlos. I know things are going to get angsty fast and I'm cool with that, but we haven't had them in so long. need one cute little moment to hold me over

tagging @tellmegoodbye @thisbuildinghasfeelings @heartstringsduet @chicgeekgirl89 @carlos-in-glasses @paperstorm + open tag!!

[le-trash-prince]

4 minutes EP 8 thoughts

Last episode 😔😔😔 I’m gonna need Spare Me Your Mercy and Petrichor to come soon so I can get my Sammon fix

A version of Tyme with bedside manner??? Was this what he was like without the revenge plot taking up all of his brain?

love that the clock changed time as soon as she left

This domestic af montage of them being all soft is destroying me…

UH THROWING WHY DONT YOU STAY IN HERE WAS FUCKING SAVAGE???

love that Tyme can feel the rain on his face. Love that his connection to Great kept him from walking towards the light

Faisah spent this whole show sitting around sipping wine and I respect that

I must say I’m very surprised to see Tonkla and Korn run into each other’s arms kissing like this.

Korn’s face looking betwern Tonkla and Win dbfjfjfjf

Tonkla “Oh yeah did I mention I shot your brother. By the way I cheated on you too.”

Well I sure did not expect Tonkla to take a bullet for Korn. Win you done fucked up

Oh Great’s gotta live with knowing his actions led to his brother’s death…

The fuck kind of art exhibition???

GREAT JUST RAN OFF AND LEFT HER COLLAPSED ON THE STAIRS SHFJJFF I shouldn’t be surprised at this point…

Praying that Nan is somehow still alive and getting vengeance on Warit 🙏

Tyme to Manee: you can die anytime you like, but not in this bed

Tyme to Warit: you can die

ok fine sure doctors shouldn’t murder their patients 🙄

Well I still have questions… but I didn’t come here expecting answers ig 🤷‍♂️ at least Great and Tyme survived, plus Great’s parents and Warit and Title went down. I would’ve been frustrated if none of the Sriwat cargo stuff got resolved in the end. I would like to know who tf had kidnapped Warit (Nan’s vengeful spirit in my heart).

Also the art exhibition lady??? Did she just give them future seeing abilities??? Coz Tyme had the OOBE but he never saw the future the way Lukwa and Great did. Anyways that’s lady Jinta in my head.

The bar for worst BL dad is pretty high (Tony Chen when I catch you) but Great’s mom might get worst BL mom in my book lmfao she really did not give a shit

Overall I think the series was fun ride. There were some things I felt could have been improved upon, but when is there not? The series had a lot of really great visual storytelling, some wonderful performances, and I think a nice story about how Great and Tyme had this brief but meaningful connection that they both felt could have gone better under different circumstances, and the way that connection saved them. Sometimes you don’t need an earth shaking romance to feel that with someone. Sometimes you just find someone you want to have a peaceful life with.

Anyways Spare Me Your Mercy, Petrichor come soon please 🙏

[herembers]

My random thoughts on Bridgerton part 2 as someone who watched it after a very long day of work on very little sleep with my friends and a puppy that kept trying to distract me:

-The Polin sex scene is very cute. Everything I wanted for them.

-Colin telling off Portia is great. Pen gets validation, Colin gets to be a hero. Win win.

-The reconciliation between Portia and Pen is also something I was pleased to see. Real recognizes real.

- They should have had my Bi king Benedict agree to the threesome much sooner so that we could stop getting random montages of them and focus on other parts of the story that desperately needed tightening up.

-I like the angst and don’t mind that Colin is slow to warm to the idea of Pen being Whistledown. He is a pampered rich boy! Of course he’s going to pout! Of course he does not immediately get it! I do wish they focused on him more. I could have used more domestic Polin.

-Bridgerton is not renowned for letting a moment sit and breathe. The last two episodes make it clear that they feel the desperate need to cram as much into the storyline as possible, worried that viewers won’t return: BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!

^^^this is just an unfortunate side effect of streaming services having such a heavy hand in ruining storytelling in general. Too much set up, not enough pay off. These seasons need to be longer. They just do.

-the mention of the masquerade ball made me go: 🥰♥️!!!

-I was so thrilled to see Michaela 🥹♥️ Francesca’s story is going to wreck me. I love them all so much already I will be suffering when their time comes. I will say: I’m preemptively blocking out the homophobic discourse. I’m already tired I won’t be dealing with that bs

-Overall, I wanted more, but I’m pleased with the season. The changes from the book gave me a lot of relief. It’s my favorite one so far. I love Colin and Pen so much and I’m so happy to see my little wallflower have her cake and eat it too 🥰 Bridgerton is like candy to me: just fluffy romantic fun. I enjoy low stakes and historically inaccurate clothing here and there hehe. Most of my complaints this season stem from needing more time with each storyline.

[bengiyo]

Tokyo in April is... Ep 4 Stray Thoughts

Last week, Kazuma and Ren began their FWB relationship. It has strict rules about how they interact. Ren doesn't face him during sex, the lights stay off, and Kazuma leaves after. They stay friendly at work with no mention of it. They also hook up every day. Kazuma seems to recognize that there's something huge holding Ren back, and decides to be patient and present for now. Meanwhile, Ren put the whole company on his back to save an ad campaign after their actor was caught up in a scandal.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: Striking a minor, discussion of sexual assault, implied harm and suicide attempt, aftermath of implied sexual assault.

One of the fun things about a show where the characters are in an active sexual relationship, is any time you're present for the sex you immediately know that there are emotional stakes in play.

I love Kazuma. I like that he can feel that Ren was tired and needed closeness. I love that he turns that into an opportunity for Ren to do something for him instead.

I'm expecting the color gays to say something about this orange shirt matching the shelves later.

I'd be overwhelmed if I was Ren, too. He has fairly-valid reasons to believe that his feelings were one-sided. He's been protecting his heart in this arrangement, but now he's forced to see how real Kazuma's feelings (which have been expressed clearly since they met again) are.

See, and I totally get Ren misunderstanding Kazuma as teens. This feels a little like Lee Wan and Shin Ki Tae in Our Dating Sim, where Wan just could not comprehend that Ki Tae could also like him.

I don't have the words to convey how sad I am that Ren believed he coerced Kazuma into sex, and felt he needed to say that to their parents because he needed to be honest about all of the events that transpired to ensure that Kazuma received effective care for his condition.

It's awful to watch, but I appreciate a mom striking the self-proclaimed assailant of her son.

An exacto knife? Fuck me.

That was intense. I like delivering the history Ren has kept to himself as he breaks over the answer he's always wanted. That Ryunosuke guy had clearly heard of Kazuma before.

Kazuma is such a boy. They got the jock-turned-diligent-office-worker energy correct.

A home cooked meal shot from the side with the kitchen available in the back. I know that this is probably a fairly standard Japanese apartment layout in Tokyo, but this is sending me all the way to What Did You Eat Yesterday? I like this shift after such a heavy sequence.

Finally, a show for the quiet gays like me. I'm not surprised the same director as Our Dining Table is involved. Those boys were also Quiet Gays (Yes, I know Minoru is bi. Let me have fun). After a rough week or two at work, just taking a day to lazily enjoy each other's company is so nice compared to some date at a sponsored location.

Ren is staying over and we're getting a domestic gay montage. I am living!!

It's hard not to notice that Ren never removes that wristband now.

Oh, timing Kazuma saying that the only thing that matters to him is Ren as Ren strokes Kazuma's sleeping face is the most touching "it's mutual" thing I've seen in a while that also reflects the characters. Kazuma will say it. Ren will show it.

The framing around a coworker leaving, ominous energy about Sanada, warnings from the pissed former employee, the info in the past, and now the actor facing over 1300 sexual harassment charges.... Implications unpleasant about Sanada and that management may already know.

Yes, please dry his hair. You are a BL boy who almost died from being soaked in the rain ten years ago. We cannot repeat our mistakes.

This conversation about just taking a bath was refreshingly gay for me. I like the tacit acknowledgement about mess.

Ah, and there's the overt confirmation about Sanada. That women looked out of it.

DRAMA NEXT WEEK WITH WORK.

This was simultaneously an incredibly sad and heavy episode, but also one of the softest and most domestic things we've had in a while. The Japanese teams are really good at that balance. You can feel Ren finally softening and letting Kazuma in. The rapport between them is solid. They feel older than a lot of the pairings we've had in Japan despite just being in their mid-20s. This is really such a fantastic show.

[iddybyddybee]

I understand if Dana Terrace wants to step away from the Owl House for a while, given all the crap Disney did to her and her crew (and also to explore other artistic ideas), but THE SPIN-OFF POTENTIALS ARE INSANE. Examples include...

1) The furthest back prequel of Caleb and Philip first visiting the Boiling Isles, the love story of Caleb and Evelyn, and the eventual “betrayal of blood” with the Whitebane bros.

2) More recent prequel of Eda and Lilith during their school days at Hexside. We got a glimpse in “Them’s the Breaks, Kid” but there’s so much more info to dive into. Darius, Alador, Odalia, Willow and Gus’s dads, VP Bump, the deeper relationship building of RAEDA. Ugh, so much.

3) All of the montages in Season 3 could fill up 2-3 episodes EACH.

4) The in-between of the ending to the time-skip, ala Steven Universe Future. Watching domestic Hexsquad would be fun, I think.

They don’t even have to be fully animated. They could go the Avatar series route of making official comics, bringing in some different art styles for the various time periods, maybe, idk. Though again, I will understand if no new content comes out in the near future. In the meantime, I will enjoy what we have, because it is truly special.

[herefortarlos]

3, 6, 11 <3

Thank you, britt 💖 Also, once again, so happy about our little conversation on sexuality yesterday 🥰

3. Favorite musical artist/group you started listening to this year?

I answered this before with Taylor, but another favorite that I found were Phoebe Bridgers and boygenius!!

6. Episode of tv that defined the year for you?

Well of course it's Lone Star but after thinking between all of season 4, I think episode 12, Swipe Left, meant the most to me!! Not only was it a great episode, that was fun and shot really well with all the different montages, we finally had some tarlos domesticity after ages, got more of TK and Carlos communicating, and them realizing that the most important thing they needed in their lives above all else was each other 😭 And we also got them hugging and kissing after too long!! Oh and I will never get over that the lizard came back as a gift from CARLOS of all people!!! They really love each other more than anything.

11. Something you want to do again next year?

Oh, to give myself some motivation I will say write more 😆 I haven't touched my document in too long and I need to start again, because I would love my little pornwithsomeplot to see the light of day!

[ignis-aeternus]

Alright spoilers for the final Dr Who special

HERES MY THOUGHTS ON THE GIGGLE AND FINAL RANKINGS FOR ALL THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS!!

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Bi-generation

Oh boy

I spent a while trying to write this, but every time I came to a complaint, I realized that the story kind of set it up in a way. All that to say, this review was originally going to be a lot harsher, but I found some justifications for the things I had complaints about.

In general, I like the episode. It’s a goofy romp where Neil Patrick Harris is a cosmic-scale nut job while David Tennant looks on in horror. It’s fun. It is not, however, a good ending to a series of specials let alone ANNIVERSARY specials. It doesn’t feel like an ending. The ending doesn’t feel emotionally resolved (that’s the thesis statement right there)

Throughout the episode, the doctor is constantly reminded that he has always had to move on. He always has to leave his friends. Between meeting the classic companion Mel, to the Toymaker giving him basically a slideshow of all the people who have died because of him and his actions.

And so the story compliments this with an ending where the doctor doesn’t have to leave. The pattern breaks. The doctor stays.

Aaaaaand he also doesn’t. At the same time.

I feel like the same effect could have been reached without splitting the doctor in half. Now there’s two doctors. How the hell are you gonna manage that? The Timeless Child shit is definitely cannon so now there’s two cosmic super beings AND two Tardis’s (Tardices? Whatever the plural of Tardis is) in existence.

I was emotionally prepared to say goodbye to David Tennant as the doctor but now the story feels unresolved. Instead of the heartwarming ending they were going for, it feels like this was just concentrated fan-service intended to lead into a spinoff series and encourage fanfiction writers to fill in the gaps (I will say, the Doctor calling Rose his niece was very sweet. He does finally get a family and that is undeniably nice)

SO! Corrections:

I think the same emotional effect (if not more of an emotional effect) could have been achieved if 14 didn’t actually die in that confrontation. Maybe the resolution of his story is that The Doctor decided that, for a while, he does stick around. Maybe we get a montage of domestic Doctor. He still gets his family and he still gets to resolve all his emotional baggage, just without the Bi-generation nonsense. When Ncuti takes over we get a Doctor that is ready to start traveling again (remember, 15 isn’t going to have this emotional catharsis. He left without confronting his baggage. He’s still fucked up, but I don’t feel like the writers are gonna acknowledge that) And then, after some time has passed, maybe the David Tennant body “wears a bit thin” and he regenerates the normal way (that’s how Hartnell regenerated, I feel like it would be fitting with this whole “new era of Doctor Who” shit they’ve got going on plus the Toymaker is a villain from Hartnells run, the themes are themeing)

Other than that, pretty fun episode. Kate Stewart slays. Shirley continues to be a bad bitch keeping the doctor on his toes. The tease for the Master at the end was fun, always a blast to see that lunatic. Overall, I give The Giggle a 6.5/10. Passable episode with a truly nonsense ending (and not the fun kind of nonsense)

Final ratings for all the specials:

The Star Beast: 8/10

Wild Blue Yonder: 9.5/10 (this might be one of my favorite episodes of Doctor Who ever)

The Giggle: 6.5/10

I do still love RTD. The man wrote some of my favorite stories in all of fiction. I’m very optimistic about this coming season of the show. I think Ncuti Gatwa has charisma coming out his ears so he’ll be fantastic. My pie in the sky dream is that it’s so good that it makes me forget about all this weird shit and hanging plot threads. Here’s hoping!

[drowsinginspace]

Last night I analysed the Peaceful Property trailer because apparently I cannot be normal when it comes to a TayNew series, so here's my livetweeting of it:

It seems like the general plot of the show changed from what it was initially. I'm curious to know why! I was looking forward to meet spoiled brat heir Home, but he'll be fun as a real-estate agent, I'm sure!

This editing is so fun. It still doesn't really show much about the series, lmao. It shows that it's going to be pretty and pretty fun, but you can see the little cuts here and there that prevent you to see the whole scene. Sneaky, but fair.

Very tiny glimpse @ 0:11 of a scene that looks like the one almost at the end, where the main group and Perth's character are looking at a figure of a person on a wall. Could be the beginning of an episode and later some kind of resolution?

Oh! So Pang, Peach and [Perth's character]* are all part of Pang's supernatural vlogs! [*still do not know his name + don't know if they've mentioned it.]

Love how they cut this part of the trailer. Who is this man kicking the door open? Does he work for Home, since Home is seen in the same place later? Or is he from a completely different scene? Maybe someone else is looking for Peach to use his abilities?

I cannot wait to hear what quip Home will have as a response to "What do you want us to do? Ghostbusting?" because for sure it isn't "Cool" LMAO. That's a yet again different scene (and yet again I'm very curious about it)!

The 1% scene is hilarious, no notes. I love them all.

Really curious about Peach. He wants to be a cook, but he can't because he sees ghosts. Perth* asks if it's because he's sick, and that might be when Peach tells him about his ability. What I am curious about is how or why he acquired that ability! 👀

Also apparently both Home and Peach find themselves in a hospital with some kind of head injury, according to New's pictures from some time ago and this scene.

Gun wanting to sue some ghosts is so unserious, very unlike her at first glance. Can't wait to know more about her.

Oh my goodness, Pang and Home will be The Most Chaotic duo of the group. I need to see a whole episode of their shenanigans.

Also I'm pretty sure that the scene with Pang applauding will mean that Home will make a speech to the group (or to Peach in particular) and that's pretty fun! I wonder if it's a motivational one.

Next we have several scenes of them ghost-hunting, and I wonder if they're set in different episode as a "monster-of-the-week" type of show, or if there will be some montages of them as well.

Also, at one point not only Peach will be seeing ghosts, apparently. The police officer running away and Gun seeing the ghost in the mirror are interesting to see. 👀

"Ghosts aren't the reason your hands won't stop shaking" yeah babe, that's the anxiety/trauma. Go to a therapist, idk. Get a found family, fight your fears and move on <3

I wonder if Peach says "Thanks for dragging me out here to face my fear" to Home like everyone is saying, or to his sister Pang.

I love this shot. Love the silly (sweary) way "Cocktail Lounge" is lit. Love how domestic it feels. I'm curious to know who that other person is, sitting on the right, though. This looks like it could be at least a middle of the series type of scene.

I have so many questions about the blood, and then about how many times New had to scream in this series. And also why is it always funny when he does it.

Very fun, can't wait to see it in two weeks and a half and have fun with it: I am sure it's going to be a blast!

End of livetweet, but let me say a few more things about it.

I've seen somebody was confused about the hashtag to use or its title: don't be! The English title is still "Peaceful Property", #PeacefulPropertySeries on twitter, but I will just be using the title to tag it on my blog. The Thai title means "Haunted House On Sale", with "on sale" being in English.

It's difficult to see the English title in the logos, but it's there! Can't wait to see the found family gifsets when we'll come to it 😊

[sapphosewrites]

The game in this post is such a fun idea I decided to test it out as a "what would have happened if" outline game on one of my fics that feels like an episode, Necessary Storms

1.) The first chapter serves as the pilot, so it's unchanged. Julian is on the ship and they get a distress call.

2.) At the end of last chapter, I rolled a 3, which is "Fan favorite. Your most recently mentioned character (or named object) is now beloved by the audience. You must give it a bigger part in the story, a special destiny, or an important new romance or friendship. If you get this twice for the same character or object, the adoration cools and you must go back to treating the character or object normally." The most recently mentioned character was Julian, notably already beloved by the audience, but the last named object was the Qushji ship, so now I guess it has to be special and important. People want to know more about the ship! So now chapter 2, originally just a quick bridge scene and some garashir domesticity, now features a really long montage like in the first Star Trek movie of people walking around the corridors and slow motion glamor shots from the outside. And the bridge conversation has forced exposition about how the ship faced the Borg in the Battle of Wolf 359 and the Battle of Sector 001.

3.) I rolled a 12: "The most recently mentioned character's actor has decided to leave the show. You must write them out in the next chapter." This is a major problem since the most recently mentioned character at the end of the last chapter was Garak! Shit! So Chapter 3, the plot suddenly changes so that Garak has gone missing too (except he's not being kept with Julian, and he'll get found in the end by the crew... off-screen).

4.) I rolled a 7: "Audiences are craving more action. The next chapter needs to involve at least one extended fight scene, and the weapons must be the last three objects mentioned." This is the one where Julian and Ezri reunite in the caves, so they have to have an extended fight scene against Ryzen's guards. I guess they're escaping a chapter early! The weapons are the medkit, which I guess you could probably bludgeon someone with pretty effectively, and the tricorder. Could you stab someone with a tricorder?

5.) I rolled a 5: "Audiences are craving more coziness. The next chapter must be completely low stakes and set you at ease." This was originally the escape chapter, but since now they escaped in the fight scene I guess we can... pause and do nothing? Huddling for warmth? Maybe we go back to the ship and have a weird, out of place slice of life time with the original crew characters. We learn about Ensign Lopez, maybe. And have more glamour shots of the ship. Did you know it also fought in the Chin'toka System and every other major battle of the Dominion War, simultaneously?

6.) I rolled a 6: "Audiences are craving more suspense. The next chapter must take place entirely in a single location, ideally just a single room, and build tension with every exchange of dialog." Audiences should let me do my own pacing, dang. Well, chapter 6 was originally flipping back and forth between the ship and the caves, but we could keep it in just the caves and build the tension with drawing out the search for the guardians, building to a climactic realization when they aren't there.

7.) I rolled a 2: "Product placement! The next chapter must center (and subtly promote the features of) a product belonging to the most recent brand you've seen." Cameras are key in this chapter, so I think that's where the product placement will come in, although it's tricky that we're in future science fiction and so it's ~future technology~. I guess it's holorecorders with really conspicuous brand names- or a really obvious modern device as the prop that we haven't bothered doing much work to transform. (Although I guess we'd have to come up with a new plan, since Garak isn't here!)

8.) Last chapter! I rolled another 3: "Fan favorite. Your most recently mentioned character (or named object) is now beloved by the audience. You must give it a bigger part in the story, a special destiny, or an important new romance or friendship. If you get this twice for the same character or object, the adoration cools and you must go back to treating the character or object normally." The last mentioned character was Garak, who's left the show, and other than that it was.... Perra Ryzen, the villain entering custody and exiting the fic. So I guess now Chapter 8 has to follow up on her, her sentencing and what other people make of her and what she does next.

This is a fun thought experiment- if I had the energy, I'd do it with a new idea, but as it is I'll be glad that actors can't leave partway through a fic!

[roseposts-stuff]

once i rated doctor who series 11 episodes and said what i thought and i said i might do that with other series as well and as im currently on series 4 on my rewatch, i think it's time for series 1 ranking. btw im a very positive person and im NOT a storyteller (tho i want to be) and my rating is like 90% based on Vibes and all this leads to me going 'I LOVE THIS!!' like 98% of the time lol jajfjk

but! lets begin my ranking of series 1 👍

1. the empty child/the doctor dances (1x9-10): im sure everyone knows why this is my favourite story. i LOVE it, we get jack harkness, we get doctor who horror, it's such a good story and im sure we all know that so i won't elaborate further

2. dalek (1x6) this episode is so good, i LOVE the scene with 9 and the dalek y'all know what i'm talking about, christopher eccleston slayed i love that scene so much, i adore rose too, this episode has some of my favourite rose moments, the way she was so kind and compassionate in the best way, i LOVED it, could talk so long about how great rose was in this does someone want to talk about that?? anyway my introduction to daleks and it works very well

3. the end of the world (1x2) i really like this story too, i love jabe and i was so sad when she died :( and cassandra is iconic ofc, i liked how rose talked with the plumber, i really like that moment guys. i loved the atmosphere and everything, just a really good episode imo

4. bad wolf/the parting of the ways (1x12-13) this is such a good finale, i loved nine's regeneration scene so much it's perfect, i like that we visit the same place we did in 1x7, and the side characters are good, the plot is good, what more can you ask for, really? i loved the scene on earth with rose and mickey and jackie when rose tries to explain why travelling with the doctor is so great, i loved billie piper's acting in that scene

5. boom town (1x11) i LOVED the scene with nine and margaret the slitheen dining, and i'm so happy mickey finally told rose that how she's treating him is unfair bcs it totally was!! i really like mickey and the way rose treated him made me so angry, like girl break up with him if you don't like him?? so yeah, im glad mickey got to say what he has to say. also the scene where jack, nine, rose and mickey are having chips is short but great and i'd 100% watch 45 minutes of them just having chips and talking i loved the domesticity so much

6. rose (1x1) i like the introduction to rose, the opening montage is great imo, i like the set design too, it feels very real, idk a really good way to introduce us to both rose and the doctor

7. the long game (1x7) i liked the side characters in this (except adam, he was annoying and also stupid af like girl no?? are you actually so stupid??) anyway, i liked the story and the characters except for adam 👍

8. aliens of london/world war three (1x4-5) i like this story, but it's not the best you know. i love harriet jones she's great and i enjoyed having mickey and jackie there and tbh on my first watch this is what got me going like "i think i'm gonna like this", not sure why, but i do like the plot. it definitely had some great moments and i like this story!!

9. father's day (1x8) ahhh i'm not the biggest fan of this episode tbh, i definitely liked it more on a rewatch but i'm still not the biggest fan. it's good, don't get me wrong, i enjoyed rose and her dad and it was a beautiful episode, but something didn't click idk. i think it might just be that i didn't like how rose saved her dad, i understand her, i would do the same, but somehow it still annoyed me a bit?

10. the unquiet dead (1x3) im not a fan of this episode personally. idk it had some fun moments but i'm just not a fan, sorry unquiet dead fans. to me personally it's just a bit boring and i didn't really get into the story, not even sure why. maybe it's the fact that i haven't read any dickens and having him there just doesn't work for me because of that? i dont know

yeah, there we are! idk if you want to, feel free to tell me if you agree or disagree :D