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has-gilgamesh-doneanythingwrong · 3 years ago

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FGO HEADCANON STORY MASTERLIST

All of the stories, headcanons and important posts for every character I've written for are listed below the cut!

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MASTERLIST

Gilgamesh NSFW Fanfic (also on ao3)

-Adulation of the King (Gilgamesh x Gender Neutral Master/ Body Worship/ NSFW)

Special Edition

-Vtuber-looking Gilgamesh 3D Model

-Pocky Day Gilgamesh

-Gilgamesh x Master (Kaguya/Shirogane type relationship)

School Clubs + Highschool AU

- Ereshkigal and Ishtar (School Clubs)

- Ereshkigal and Ishtar (Hobbies)

- Gilgamesh's Student Life

- Ozymandias, Jeanne, Iskandar (School Clubs)

- Student Gilgamesh Developing a Crush (High School Au)

- Valkyrie Sisters (School Clubs)

Crossovers

-That one Hakuouki x Fate post nobody ever asked for (Gilgamesh meeting Kazama)

Astolfo

-Astolfo General Headcanons (SFW AND NSFW)

Aśvatthāman/ Ashwatthama

-Aśvatthāman and Master Supporting one Another Through Tough Times

Chiron

-Chiron x Fem Master General NSFW Headcanons(Massage, bath sex, Thigh Sex)

Cu Alter

-TEETH 2 TEETH COMMUNICATION (lmao)

-Fate Series Cu Chulainn (Proto, Lancer, Caster, Alter)-General NSFW Headcanons

Caster Cu

-Learning How to Use the Runes with Caster Cu (FGO)

Cu (Lancer)

- Reuniting with a Previous Master (Archer Gil, Lancer Cu)

-Cu Chulainn (Lancer) x Female Master NSFW Headcanons (Chest/ Temperature Play/ Praise Kink)

-Eating Together with Master (Fem! Master, Lancer Cu, Robin Hood, Mori Nagayoshi)

-Cu Chulainn (Lancer) x Gender-Neutral Master NSFW Headcanons (Foreplay/ Biting Kink/ a 'bit' of sex)

Drake

-Opposites Do Attract, After All (Drake x Reserved Female Master)

Ereshkigal

- Ereshkigal with a Partner who has Depression

Gilgamesh (Alter Ego) *fanservant idea

- Gilgamesh (Alter Ego)'s Life in Chaldea

- The meme post that inspired the idea

Gilgamesh

- Archer Gilgamesh and Hakuno Are Summoned Together in the Fate/Zero/ FGO Holy Grail Wars

- auo take over blog

- Does Gilgamesh Like Feisty Women?

- Gilgamesh and Enkidu on a Shopping Trip

- Gilgamesh’s Banquet with A Princess From a Distant Land

- Gilgamesh's Bizarre McDonald's Adventure

- Gilgamesh Cat Headcanons

- Gilgamesh Confession to S/O

- Gilgamesh Fighting Heroic Spirits (and recording them)

- Gilgamesh's Instagram Live

- Gilgamesh in Love with a Handsome Guy

- Gilgamesh, Merlin and Solomon in a Room

- Gilgamesh as a Museum Tour Guide

- Gilgamesh x Nightclubs

- Gilgamesh's Pandemic Preparations

- Gilgamesh as a Talk Show Host

- Gilgamesh in a World Devoid of Humans

- Gilgamesh Seeing a Strip Pole for the First Time

- Gilgamesh Soothing an S/O Struggling with a Mental Health Condition

- Gilgamesh's Taste in Music

- Gilgamesh visiting Therapy for the First Time

- Gilgamesh's TV Habits

- Influencer Gilgamesh

- OTP ASK: GILHAKU

- Relaxing with Gilgamesh

- Reuniting with a Previous Master (Archer Gil, Lancer Cu)

- Sexy Date with Gilgamesh

- Superhero Gilgamesh

- S/O Dealing with Caster Gilgamesh's Bad Sleeping Habits

PAPA GILGAMESH SERIES

- Papa Gilgamesh Opinions

- Papa Gilgamesh Headcanons

- Gilgamesh with Kids

- Gilgamesh as a Mentor to a Younger Servant

- Master Accidentally Calling Gilgamesh 'Dad'

Goetia

- Teatime of The End

Gudako + Mash

- FERAL GUDAKO HEADCANON

- OTP ASK: GUDA/MASHU

- Chaldea Health Check

- Seeing Spirits

Jeanne (Ruler)

- Fluffy Jeanne x S/O Headcanons

Kadoc

- Kadoc x Master of Chaldea! S/0 General Romance Headcanons

Mori Nagayoshi

-A Conflict of Love Languages (Mori x Female Master)

-Affectionate Time With Mori (Mori x Master)

-Mori Nagayoshi- Househusband Edition

- Mori Nagayoshi x Sweet, Small Fem Master Relationship Headcanons

-Mori Meeting Master's Parents (For the FIRST TIME!)

-Kemonomimi Mori Nagayoshi x Master

-Mori Nagayoshi x Female Master NSFW Headcanons

- Mori Nagayoshi Reacting to his Female Master not Liking Tea

-Master Inviting Mori Nagayoshi out for Bubble Tea

-Eating Together with Master (Fem!Master, Lancer Cu, Robin Hood, Mori Nagayoshi)

-Mori Nagayoshi x Fem Master NSFW Headcanons (Size Kink, Touch, SEX)

Mordred

- Domestic Headcanons- Mordred x fem! master

- Reckless fem! master x Mordred Headcanons

Miscellaneous

- Chaldea: Strip Poker Night

- Gilgamesh, Iskandar and Ozymandias Hanging Out: Trip to the Hot Springs

- - Servants Playing MMORPGS (most kills/ most deaths)

- Just Another Day in Fuyuki

- Chaldea Talent Show

Mastersona

- Mastersona Introduction (1) : Seihai-Kun

- mastersona 1 daily life

- A Yearning Heart (yes one sided crush fic)

- SLEEPOVER☆CHAOS

- Celebration

- Let There Be Cake! (9 MASTERSONAS IN CHALDEA)

Oda Nobunaga (Archer)

-Archer Nobunaga Catching Nobukatsu Drawing (And She LOVES it!)

Oda Nobukatsu

-Archer Nobunaga Catching Nobukatsu Drawing (And She LOVES it!)

Saitō Hajime

-Saitō Hajime’s Life in Chaldea (ft. Guda, Okita and a teensy bit of Izou)

Sigurd

-An Anniversary like No Other (Sigurd/Master)

Solomon

-Solomon x Fem! Master NSFW (Foreplay, Soft Dom, Dirty Talk, A LOT OF ANGST!)

Robin Hood

-Eating Together with Master (Fem! Master, Lancer Cu, Robin Hood, Mori Nagayoshi)

Yan Qing

-Dominant Yan Qing x Female Master NSFW Headcanons (degradation/ edging/ aftercare)

Thank you!

#fgo headcanons #gilgablog #gilgawriting #fgo

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selfships-in-spanish · 4 years ago

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That spy post gave me WAY too many ideas: I can picture either a scenario in which Connor is a government agent who's chasing superspy/master thief Ona around the world a lá Carmen Sandiego, where she's constantly evading his grasp, or that Connor and Ona are rival spies for different governments who keep meeting and flirting with each other on-mission before being separated yet again - Simon-Data Anon

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

SIMON-DATA NON I MISSED YOU MY DARLING ❤❤❤ So glad to have you back in my inbox!!! Fgjdldfgkd I love your ideas so much omg.

The first scenario is just so *chef kiss*

Just imagine Connor chasing after her, this woman who is one of the most famous thieves alive, who always escapes his grasp and even toys with him, but in a way he sees what she is doing, stealing from Cyberlife (and Connor was not stupid himself, he knew Cyberlife had powerful items and did shady things) but not for own gain or profit, but to return items to their rightful owners. She’s some kind of modern Robin Hood.

They found themselves trapped in one of Cyberlife facilities one time, having to work together in order to make it out alive and unscratched. Connor had various cases going on at the same time, and the Cyberlife one had a new lead he got to follow. Needless to say it got dangerous, but working with her came surprisingly easy, even enjoyed it and had fun despite of almost dying. He felt alive.

“It was fun playing with you today, agent Stern. We should stop meeting each other like this, don’t you agree?”

Connor sometimes finds himself daydreaming about fluffy white hair and a playful smile disappearing into the night as beautiful olive-green eyes wink at him.

BUT DUDE THE IDEA OF BOTH BEING SPIES??? YES?????

All the rivalry between them, who’s the better spy, the better agent... (please something along The Man From Uncle with Napoleon and Illya, just roasting the other but not being able to leave the other to their fortune when they get in a situation).

Please we need a scene of Connor and Ona having to work together towards a same goal, infiltrating a high end party or something and Ona has to seduce a target in order to get intel, all while Connor slips into private aisles of the mansion where the party is held to gather evidence and intel of his own... but he didn’t count on Ona looking absolutely amazing in that beautiful and jaw-dropping dress. He needs a moment. Several, in fact, as well as a double bourbon shot because his throat is suddenly too dry and parched at the sight of her entering the room, her honey skin and freckles showing in what the slit of the dress allows Connor to see and–

“You may want to close your mouth before you ruin your beautiful suit with drool, cariño.”

Connor instantly closed his mouth, clearing his throat as if he hadn’t been absolutely bewitched by the sight. He ventured a quick look down as Ona sat next to him on the barstool, her movements oozing elegance and finesse as if she had been born with a silver spoon. That peek of her leg made Connor seriously consider to loosen his tie and pop open the first button of his shirt.

Ona ordered a Gin and Tonic, delighted to see they put her favourite pink tonic. Connor didn’t want to admit he shoot daggers to the barman winking at her as he delivered her drink. Connor decided he should keep his eyes up and not let himself venture down at all costs. He looked down again. Damn it. Her giggle made him look directly into her eyes, finding them full of mirth and mischief.

“It never gets old.” Ona took a sip of her drink, humming delighted at it. “So, any visual on the target?” She looked around discreetly while leaning in a little bit as she took another sip of her drink, Connor mimicking her.

“Behind us, the table on the left. It seems you may have some competition, honey.” Their target was occupied by already two beautiful women fanning over her. Ona arched her brow, licking her lips in anticipation. She enjoyed a challenge. Connor followed the movements of her tongue.

“That won’t be a problem. In fact, you’re gonna be part of the plan, so play along, darling.”

“Play along–?”

Ona grabbed Connor’s hand, putting it on her thigh. Connor’s hand instinctively twitched, the realisation of what her plan was dawning on him.

“Oh.”

Connor had to admit she was an impressive actress. Their target looked over the commotion, over Ona’s loud gasp and slap across his face. The sting made him think it was payback for that time in Rome when–

Oh, she was good. She stormed off with a “you men are disgusting”, grabbing her drink and purse and walking away from him to another seat, making sure the target was aware of the show and followed Ona with her eyes. Connor rubbed his cheek, the sting clearing his head. The barman from before came over him, handing another bourbon.

“She looks feisty huh. Better luck next time, man.”

Connor frowned, not liking the thought of this man being one of those who overstepped boundaries, but thanked him for the drink, agreeing as he had to maintain his role of “male with wounded pride”. He turned around just in time to see the target walking over where Ona was another cocktail in hand, crossing her long legs clad in an expensive looking suit and perfectly polished shoes.

Ona’s comm came alive in Connor’s ear.

“Are you alright? I couldn’t help but notice what happened before. Here, on the house.”

“Oh! How thoughtful of you. But yes, I am thank you. Men, right?” Ona played perfectly her role. She made sure their target had her attention solely on Ona, letting the mob boss get cosy with her.

“Oh darling, I know. Men are the worst.” The mob boss put an arm behind the couch they were in, getting closer to Ona. She played coy, letting herself be seduced, not knowing in the slightest she was the one being seduced.

Connor stood up when a certain piece of information was brought up, smirking as Ona pulled it out of the woman’s lips without effort. He knew where he had to go, and new Ona would entertain the target long enough for him to slip through security, find their prize and get out without anyone noticing anything.

He froze mid step when he heard the mob boss suggest her and Ona going somewhere more privately, specifically her rooms Where Connor was. He was going to murder her after they got out of that place.

(Needless to say the image of Ona’s lipstick smeared would be in his dreams for quite a little bit of time)

#dbh #detroit become human #rk800 #rk800 x oc #ask #mius answers #mius writes #simon data anon #spy master thief au #fuck it #we will think of a more fitting tag later #but for now #also I'm an idiot and hit publish before I finished #SORRY #IT GOT OUT OF FUCKING HANDS #BUT WELL

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salmankhanholics · 5 years ago

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★ Dabangg 3' review: Salman Khan is thrice as 'fearless' in this action thriller!

December 19, 2019

As Chulbul Pandey, Khan is in top form in this highly entertaining sequel.

Wood splinters, bottles crack and villains fall like flies when Chulbul Pandey takes centre-stage fight. After all as portrayed in Prabhu Deva's Dabangg 3, Salman Khan's character is not just another ordinary cop, but a desi Hulk, who can easily bash up hundreds of villains single-handedly.

Salman who returns as the cheeky, corrupt cop with a Robin Hood like persona in Dabangg 3 is in pitch form. He is the larger-than-life super cop, who is also an extremely romantic and devoted husband to wife, Rajjo (Sonakshi Sinha), and a total family man. So what if he has a propensity to shake a leg at the club with Warina Hussain for Munna Badnam Hua? After all who better to turn 'item boy' than a muscular Khan?

Was the wait worth it for Dabangg 3, is the question. If you are a fan of Khan, the answer is a resounding yes. There is enough and more to keep you glued to the screens - high octane action, catchy dialogues, laugh-out-loud comedy, romantic moments. All in all Dabangg 3 is a well-packaged entertainer.

Prabhu Deva delivers exactly what was promised to Salman Khan fans with Dabangg 3. The icing on the cake is Kannada superstar, Kichcha Sudeep, who plays Chulbul's arch nemesis, Bali Singh. Sudeep is menacing and effective as the villain who falls for Chulbul's love interest Khushi.

Saiee Manjrekar, who makes her Bollywood debut in this movie, is extremely well cast as the fetching village belle with ambitions of becoming a doctor. Sonakshi is her usual chirpy and feisty self as Rajjo and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's brother, Makkhi, is also spot on.

Which leaves us with the 53-year-old Khan, who should have looked ridiculous rehashing the same character of the man in khaki, and romancing a 20-something girl (Khushi) on top of it, but such is the charm of Salman that he pulls it off.

And if you are looking for some social messaging to go along with the masala entertainer, there is loads of it. From a statutory warning against cigarette and gutka, mouthed by Khan, to his anti-dowry stance and a message on water conservation and a dig at demonetization at the very end, there is ample messaging to be found in the movie.

The only loose plot point, as far as we are concerned, is the fact that Rajjo is shown as being ignorant of Chulbul's past love interest Khushi, especially considering that the two women knew each other. That plus the awkward moment when Chulbul forces two men to kiss each other and his observation about how he would make an overweight woman lose weight, which comes across as politically incorrect.

If you are a fan of Salman Khan movies, which is as formulaic as they come, you'd no doubt enjoy it. Even if you don't count yourself a fan, you'd find Dabangg 3 a highly entertaining masala movie which is true to its genre. Can one expect anything more from a Salman Khan movie?

Movie: Dabangg 3

Director: Prabhu Deva

Cast: Salman Khan, Kichcha Sudeep, Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Saiee Manjrekar

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (For Salman Khan fans!)

#salman khan #dabangg 3 #dabangg 3 review #review

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nighthood · 7 years ago

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Jason Todd quotes vines everyday

Here are some scenarios of that:

Dick: Hood, where are you going?

Jason: why you need to know? all up in my pussy boiiii

Damian: *about to throw a batarang at Jason’s back*

Jason: BITCH I hope the fuck you do! You’ll be a dead son of a bitch I’ll tell you that!

Tim: I’m gonna scare the shit out of Jason when he comes back from patrol

Dick: good luck with that

Tim, later: *emerges from dark, scares Jason*

Jason: *in fighting position* I’ll kill you, I’ll kill you. Not even worried about it

Jason: *showing up to the Robin training session* look at all those chickens

Roy: I mean tell me honestly, is there anything better than pussy?

Jason: yes, a really good book

Criminal: what’re you gonna do, shoot me?

Jason: I won’t hesitate, bitch *pew pew*

Tim: *knocks on Jason’s front door*

Jason: *opening door* hi, welcome to chili’s

Tim: I don’t fucking know why I come here anymore

Jason: as much as it pains me to say this, you did a good job, Replacement

Tim: really? well I didn’t do much and I was underprepared and

Jason: oh my god why can’t you just take the frigging compliMENT

Jason: Dick, do you think I can get this egg in that jar without cracking it?

Dick: no

Jason: *chucks it right at Tim’s head*

Jason: *watching Dick and Bruce fighting in the bat cave* can I get a waffle? can I please get a waffle?

Bruce: Damian was injured during patrol, his nose won’t stop bleeding

Jason: *pointing at Damian* he need some milk

*at the dinner table in Wayne manor*

Bruce: so, Jay, tell us about one of your recent missions with the outlaws

Jason: okay. So I’m sitting there, barbecue sauce on my titties-

Damian: this is why you’re never invited here anymore, Todd

Roy: I love a feisty girl

Dick: the innocent ones are the best

Jason: well, I like my women how I like my coffee... big tits

Dick: *fucks up somehow*

Jason: what the fuck, Richard

Bruce: I just want what’s best for you, Jason. As much as you don’t like to believe it, I am still your father

Jason: you’re not my dad! ugly ass fucking noodle head

Bruce:

bonus: retaliation from Damian

Jason: *shoots at Robin*

Damian: this is why dad doesn’t fucking love you!

feel free to add more!!

#jason todd #red hood #dick grayson #nightwing #tim drake #red robin #damian wayne #robin #bruce wayne #batman #batfamily #batfam #vines #vine references #I am in vine and batfam hell #roy harper #red arrow #long post

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everything-person · 7 years ago

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Taken

I'm a little proud of this chapter since I was writing through a block. The song that is being referenced is the song "She Moved Through the Fair" by Loreena McKennitt.

Chapter 4

Zelena woke up around four thirty to feed her little bean when she heard the strange singing. She ran out of her room to find a hooded figure holding her daughter.

“Let her go!” She demanded as she conjured a fireball. The figure turned to face the mother, still cradling the baby.

“You are messing with the wrong witch.” Zelena said menacingly as she prepared to throw the fireball. She wasn't quick enough and the hooded figure disappeared, along with her daughter.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Belle woke to find her husband missing again. This was a regular occurrence so she wasn’t sure why she was so shocked. She decided he must be with Gideon so she got up to go check on them. As she reached the nursery, she heard a strange noise coming from inside. It almost sounded like singing. She burst in to see a dark shadow holding her baby.

“Gideon, NO!” Belle shouted. The shadow turned to face the feisty librarian.

“Put my son down. Now.” She demanded as for a way to stop the kidnapper. Before she could react they were gone.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Snow’s alarm went off close to five when she heard a strange singing coming from behind the curtain that separates her room from the living room. She bolted out of bed and ran toward Neil's crib.

There stood the stranger that's been taking the children of Storybrooke holding her sleeping son. Though the figure’s back was turned towards Snow, she was sure they knew she was watching them. The figure moved but stopped when she shouted “Wait!”

In a pleading voice Snow begged, “Please. Please! I can not lose him again.”

The figure turned to face the distressed mother.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

“For a moment. I thought she was going to give him back. She turned to look at me. And I thought she was going to put him back down,” Snow recalled in a broken voice, “But then she said ‘I'm sorry’ and she was gone.”

“Mom. It's going to be ok. We will get him back. We will get all of them back. You said it was a she? Do any of you remember what she looked like? What her voice sounded like? Could you recognize it?” Emma asked the three women.

“No. She was wearing a hood. You couldn't see her face,” Belle answered.

“She was bloody singing. What do you want to do host a talent show?” Zelena asked, frustration seeping into her voice.

“Emma if that's all, I'm going to take your mother home,” said David.

Emma glanced at her distraught mother. “Ok, you guys are free to go. Thanks guys.”

David left with Snow with Belle following close behind.

“I'm not going anywhere until I get my daughter back.”

Emma didn't have the mental capacity to fight with Zelena. She barely had the mental strength to think up a next step. All she could think of was all the children that had gone missing. How her little brother was now one of those children. And the fact that she couldn't do anything to stop it.

“This is drawing a line. Those babies are helpless.” Regina sounded like she was about to go on a rant when she was interrupted.

“Isn't that ironic coming from the Evil Queen? Who sent a army of black knights to kill a baby so her curse wouldn't break?” spat Killian, his anger mounting at their collective helplessness.

“That's rich coming from the man that spent centuries on an island that held stolen children. Shouldn't you be a pro at this?” Zelena remarked.

“Ha. I thought that was more your style,” Robin cut in, “Seeing as you’ve stolen the young Charming before, pretended to be Roland's mother, and tricked me into impregnating you! All to spite your sister!”

“That's enough!” Emma yelled, “Fighting and blaming each other isn't going to get us anywhere.”

“Well all of your ideas have gotten us nowhere. The Savior and Sheriff of this town is as useless as a munchkin from where I'm standing,” Zelena snarked.

“Like you've done any bloody better, witch! At least we haven't been hiding in that run-down farm--,” Killian was cut off from defending his wife by a cough heard from the doorway. Everyone turned around to see Gold enter the room.

“As amusing as it is watching you all bicker, my time is precious so I'll make this short. This person has taken my son. As of now they have made the worst mistake of their life. So to put it simply stay out of my way and we will all get what we want.”

“Gold we will find them. And we will deal with them the right way,” Emma said firmly.

“Not if I find them first.” With that last remark he was gone.

“Don't worry, love. If we have no luck with magic, I doubt the Dark One will do any better”, Killian tried to be reassuring.

“Well I for one have never see Rumple not get what he wants. I’d rather take my chances with the Dark One than with the powerless Savior,” Zelena voiced before she left too.

Everything goes quiet. Only people left at the station was Emma, Killian, Regina, and Robin. The air surrounding them was thick with tension. No one quite sure how to break it. Killian is the first to try.

“Emma.”

“Don't. They're right. If I can't keep kids safe. Let alone my own little brother. What kind of Savior am I?” Emma said, defeated.

“We have faced worse foes and defeated them. We can defeat this one as well.”

“We don't even know who our foe is, Killian! All we know are the names of kids that are lost!” Emma shouted. She let out a huff of air, grabbed her keys and left without another word.

They let her to leave. Regina is the first to speak this time, “She just needs some air. I think we all do.”

“Aye,” Killian agreed, “This villain has really been getting to her. It's been hard for--”

Robin cut him off, “Don't you dare say this has been hard on you. You two don't even have children! How could this possibly affect you? How could you know what our pain feels like?!”

“Robin?!?” Regina scolded, shocked at his sudden outburst.

Killian looked his friend in the eye. He knew Robin was only angry because he was scared for his children but that didn't give him a right to say what he did. “You're right. We don't have children. But we know what it is like to be separated from our parents. We know the fear and sadness of being alone as a young one. We know how precious children are. We know all the kids in Storybrooke, have even watched a few while their parents were busy, including your son, mate.” Killian said to his friend without breaking. “So though we don't have any of our own as you have pointed out. We still feel your pain. We feel the same urgency to bring them home and make sure they are safe.”

At this, Robin calmed down and felt a little ashamed of his outburst.

“Now if you'll excuse me. I'm going to find my wife.” With that Killian stormed out of the station and went to look for Emma.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

All the kids are either playing games, taking naps, watching movies or eating. The figure smiled with the overwhelming feeling of contention. But that feeling was quickly gone once she turned to the mirror. The scene playing out in front of her eyes, seeing how the heroes were behaving. She sighed and started preparing her things.

Through the crowd and noise a couple children took notice of their caretaker. One curious little boy walked up to the figure and asked “Excuse me, miss? What are you doing?”

“Well, little one, I'm making sure you all have everything you need while I'm gone.”

Another boy asked, “Where are you going?”

The figure smiled at the child’s curiosity, “Hey, I need some help. Can you two help me?” The two children nodded eagerly, waiting to see how they could help, “Can you two go find Roland and Grace for me?”

They both nodded and ran off enthusiastically to find them. A couple minutes passed by then the four children came up to their mysterious chaperone. She smiled at the two and thanked them letting them go to play again. Roland and Grace stood there looking a little nervous.

“Hey. Everything is fine. I just need a favor. Can you two do me a favor?”

They nodded, looking a little more at ease. “Can you two make sure the babies are ok while I'm gone?”

“Where are you going?”

“To make sure the adults learn their lesson.”

*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~

Killian went home but didn't find Emma. He tried the docks, the Jolly Roger, her parents’ house, and even called Henry to see if he has seen his mother. But he had no luck.

He finally wound up at Granny's. He asked the elderly lady if she had seen Emma. But she hadn’t been into Granny's either.

He left Granny's trying to think of another place where Emma could be. He was debating whether he should go home and wait for her there. Then he saw a familiar figure pull up at the side of the curb. Though Killian hated to admit that maybe if he couldn't find Emma, maybe the puppet could.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

August pulled up in front of Granny's. His papa was visiting Jiminy so he thought he should get out of the workshop a bit. He was taking off his helmet when he saw someone approach his bike. He looked up and saw who it was.

“Well what do I owe the pleasure, Captain?”

“You must have heard about what’s been happening around here, puppet.”

“Yeah kids going missing. I'm not the one taking kids.”

“That not what I meant. This case has been taken a toll on Emma. Her brother was taken last night.”

“I'm guessing she's missing too? Isn't she a little old to be taken?”

Killian was trying very hard not to snap at the man in front of him. “She left to calm down. I just need to know that she is alright. So will you help me find my wife or not?”

August smiled at Killian’s exaggeration on ‘my wife’.

“I might have an idea of where she is but let me talk to her.”

“Fine. The only thing that matters is that she is alright.”

“Don't worry. I'll send you a message when I find her.” August said as he put his helmet back on and took off, trying to shake off the feeling of deja vu that overtook him.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Emma leans against the wishing well looking down into the dark water. In her hands she held her little travel mug and wished with everything she had.

August rolled up on his motorcycle. He turned off the engine, took off his helmet, and sent a quick message to Hook. Getting off of his bike he shouted, “I thought I might find you here.”

“Yeah. Well I was thirsty.” Emma said in a tired voice.

August walked up to Emma and studied her face. She looked different, more than just tired and hopeless. Something was definitely different about her but he wasn’t one to push for answers.

“Well I’ve said before, you can't compete with water,” he said, reaching for the cup in her hands. She passed it to him and he took a sip, pleasantly surprised that it really was just water.

“Remember when you brought me here and told me-”

“--that this well was magic. It had a way of making things come back to you. Like I said before I just read the plaque.”

Emma, still looking down into the well, sighs, “It's a sad day when the Savior looks for help at a wishing well, huh?”

“Not really. We all need to ask for help every once in a while.”

“Yeah but I'm the Savior. I'm suppose to save everyone's happy endings.”

“And you have time and time again. It's not your fault that this town can't keep them. Or that villains keep popping up to take them.”

“But with any other villain I knew who I was dealing with.”

“Well let's focus on what you do know.”

“I know there is a woman going around taking kids and their favorite things. I know she sings to them for whatever reason. I know she didn't fall for Henry's trap.”

August stopped her by asking, “What trap?”

“Henry wanted to help catch this person so he told us about a trap. He pretended to be asleep then when they came to get him we would taze them. Just enough to stun them.”

August shook off his own memory of being tazed, “Well that's not a bad idea. You were just using the wrong kid.”

Emma finally looked up at her friend to see the smirk he was wearing. She knew that smirk. That smirk meant that he had a plan.

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The Great Hall. (Prince John sits upon his throne contemplating something, his face contorting into a loathsome sneer. As he leans forward we can see Marian knelt before him, her wrists manacled. The Prince's scrutiny has obviously been going on for quite awhile as Marian rolls her eyes in frustration. Stood to her left is Isabella who seems to be taking the situation much more seriously than Marian.) Prince John: (Tilting his head:) "You're a pretty little thing, aren't you?" Marian: (Defiantly:) "And you're the devil." Prince John: (Smiles:) "Mm, feisty too. Hood certainly likes his ladies spirited, doesn't he? (Glances at Isabella:) Perhaps he and I have that in common?" Marian: "Robin is nothing like you. He fights for justice against tyrants like you!" Prince John: "Tyrant? Me? I believe you have me mistaken for my brother, my dear. I'm not the one waging war in the Holy Land as I abandon the people of England. (Marian scoffs:) And you know first hand what that abandonment feels like don't you, hm? Were it not for my brother's lust for glory, you would be home right now looking after a half dozen snot-nosed brats with your beloved Robin. (Leans back in his chair:) But here we are." Marian: "Is that why you sent the Sheriff to kill the King? For the good of England?" Prince John: (Scoffs and waves this away:) "Such a silly girl. Do you really believe my brother cares about what happens to England? The man has already abdicated the throne. His death merely makes things official." Marian: "His death paves the way for your niece to become Queen. The whole country has heard your mother's decree by now. Even if the Sheriff succeeds, you still lose." Prince John: (Sneers:) "A minor problem. One that is being rectified as we speak. I have a bounty out on my niece so large that no man could resist it. She'll be under my control soon enough. (Leans forward again:) Now the question is, what do I do with you? I mean I could hang you, that would certainly kill Hood's spirit, wouldn't it?" Isabella: "My Lord..." Prince John: (Continuing:) "But by now, Hood is already dead and sending you to join him would serve no purpose. (To Isabella:) I have visitors arriving soon and we must prepare ourselves to give them a warm welcome. (To Marian:) One of my guests has a reputation for being a womaniser and that is where you shall come in." Marian: "You can go to hell." Prince John: (Continuing as if she hadn't spoke:) "Of course, he prefers his women unplucked but I suppose you'll have to do. (To Isabella:) Make sure she wears something appropriate. (Gets to his feet:) I must ride out to meet them." Isabella: (Bows slightly:) "Yes, my lord." (Prince John strides out of the room leaving Marian and Isabella to glance nervously at each other.)

Nottingham Castle. Outside the Main Gates. (Prince John and several men ride out on horseback.) Marketplace. (Robin and the gang ride into Nottingham. Dismounting their horses and using their hoods to keep low profiles they try and devise a plan on how to enter the castle and aid Marian.) Will: "This would be a lot easier if we still had the old options of getting inside the castle." Allan: "Yeah well.." Much: (Interrupting:) "Yeah. Well, no thanks to you." Allan: (Exasperatedly:) “Oh, look, I've told you. I'm sorry, (Much smirks.) boys, all right? I'm back now. I'm one of the lads. Let's just—" Robin: "They don't know that you're back with us. It's an advantage that we can exploit but not for very much longer. Ellingham is bound to say something when he gets back to the castle. For now Allan, it's all up to you." Allan: "Go in there on my own? I'm not being funny but.." Much: (Interrupting, looking up and away from Allan:) "Now hands up, who hasn't betrayed the group?" (Much raises his hand, as does Will. Little John holds up a finger.) Allan: (Unamused:) "Oh, this one again. How clever." Robin: (With little emotion:) "Just leave it, Much, eh?" Much: (Smiling:) "Sorry." Robin: "We just need to find Marian and see that she's safe. As soon as we know what's going on in there the sooner we can plan our attack." Djaq: (Adds earnestly:) "And stop Prince John." Robin: (Quietly:) "And stop Prince John." (Looks at Djaq.) Allan: "Right, I'm on it - no problem." (Allan heads to the castle determined as the gang look out for guards or any signs of the mercenaries.) Nottingham Castle. Courtyard. (Allan enters the courtyard, his hand on his sword ready for anything when he is met by Isabella.) Isabella: "Allan! Thank god. What are you doing here?" Allan: "Well I had to come back and save the gang didn't I?" Isabella: "What about my brother and the Sheriff?" Allan: (Shrugs:) "On their way to the Holy Land I suppose. Where's Marian?" Isabella: (Sighs:) "She got caught by Prince John but she's all right. The Prince had plans for her though." Allan: "What sort of plans?" Isabella: "I don't know but she's being guarded. (Looks around:) Where are the others?" Allan: "Behind me in the marketplace. (Isabella looks over Allan's head and looks out past the main gate toward the marketplace.) They're looking out for any sign of the Sheriff's mercenaries." (Catching Robin's eye, Isabella motions for the gang to come into the castle.) Isabella: "We don't have time for that, the Prince is up to something. (As the gang run into the courtyard.) He's taken some men and ridden out to Nettlestone. (To Robin:) If your gang want to capture the Prince, this is your best chance." Much: "Capture the Prince? Shouldn't we be going after the Sheriff?" Will: "We'll never catch him by now. Besides what good will going to the Holy Land do?" Robin: "Will's right, Much. The King will just have to fend for himself. Our duty is to defend England from Prince John's plans. (Isabella:) Where's Marian?" Isabella: "She's inside, safe. You have my word that no harm will come to her. (Glances at Allan:) Prince John has named me Sheriff in Vaisey's absence." Allan: "You what? (Isabella smiles:) That's great, Iz. Well done you, eh?" Robin: "All right, let's get going. Allan, you stay here with the Sheriff and make sure Marian's all right. The rest of us are going after Prince John." Djaq: "But what are we going to do once we've caught him?" Robin: (Shakes his head:) "We can figure that out later, come on!" (The gang turn and leave as Allan looks at Isabella. For a moment there is a guilty look on her face.) Allan: "Everything all right?" Isabella: "Hm? Oh yeah. Everything's fine." (The pair walk quickly up the steps and into the castle.)

Lincoln & Octavia's Camp. Just Outside Nettlestone. (Lincoln lays beside Octavia stroking her hair as she sleeps.) Octavia: (Rolls over towards him, one eye open:) "Smart move coming to find me. (Lincoln smiles and leans down to kiss her. Their kisses turn deep and passionate as Lincoln's hand travels down Octavia's body. Their tryst is halted however by the sounds of several hoof beats approaching. Gasps:) The Commander's kill order! We have to get you somewhere safe." Lincoln: (Draws his sword:) "Shh." (The pair crawl over towards the sound of the horses and see Prince John and his men riding into Nettlestone.) Nettlestone Village. Prince John: (Smiling:) “Good morning! (Dismounts and goes to the centre of the village.) Good morning to you all, my, er... my children. You know, I know you’ve been suffering, and when you hurt, I hurt, which is why I am here now... to give your lives meaning. (The Sheriff’s guards are rounding up all the men and branding them with an X.) I want the men ready for transportation immediately. (A peasant man screams as he is branded. A guard parades more men, shackled and attached to a long chain, by the Prince.) Too old! Be meeting his maker soon enough. Able-bodied men only!”

(Another man screams as he is branded. He is the same man who jeered as Lincoln was let go from his job at the mill. Across the way, hidden behind foliage, Lincoln & Octavia watch.) Octavia: “They’re making prisoners of them.” Lincoln: “Or slaves.” (Prince John remounts his horse as a procession marches by him. He addresses them.) Prince John: “Right! You better get used to taking orders! You’re going to be soldiers, all of you! So say goodbye to your families. Bring them to the castle.” (The Prince heads back to the castle as Lincoln is about to make a move.) Octavia: (Holding Lincoln by the arm:) “What do you think you’re doing?” Lincoln: “We have to try and save them!" Octavia: "We don't have to do anything. Let Hood rescue them! Those aren't our people over there. Those villagers would sooner stone us than accept us. Why should we help them?" Lincoln: "Because it's the right thing to do." Octavia: "No, the right thing to do is to stay out of it. You already have one kill order on your head. (Pointing towards the village:) Going in there is a death sentence." (Lincoln frowns but does not make a move, knowing that Octavia is right, but he is frustrated nonetheless.)

The Great Hall. (Marian stands in the Great Hall dressed in a white dress, her hands still manacled. The chains of which are attached to the wall. Her eyes are cast downwards as a short, bearded man circles her.) Tiernan: (Clicking his tongue:) "Well well well well well. The Prince certainly spared no expense in making me feel welcome. (Leans close to Marian:) Tell me, darlin', how much do you usually cost? (Marian takes a swing at the Irishman and lands a glancing blow. The full force of her punch impeded by the restraints at her wrists. Smiling:) Ohh I just love me a wee lassie with spirit! (Reaches for his belt:) It's always much more fun to break 'em that way." Allan: (From the staircase:) "Oi! (Tiernan and Marian both turn towards the sound of Allan's voice as he makes his way down the steps:) What do you think you're playing at?" Tiernan: "Me? Oh I'm just teasing the girl, she looks like she could use a good laugh." Allan: "Yeah, well if you drop your trousers I'm sure she'll have one. (Marian snorts as Tiernan's eyes flash with anger. To Marian:) Are you alright? (Marian nods:) I can't leave you alone for five minutes can I?" Tiernan: "I don't know who you think you are, fella. But you can't be going around talking to me like that." Allan: "Oh yeah? Well I ain't being funny, mate but, who's gonna stop me?" Tiernan: "It's like that is it?" Allan: "Yeah, it's like that." Tiernan: "Well what say we, er, settle it... sportin’ fashion. (Picks up his sheathed sword, pulls it out and tosses the scabbard aside.) First strike. Blunt edge of the blade only, of course. (Allan draws and turns around in one motion. He blocks four strikes of Tiernan’s, then twists Tiernan’s sword away and side swipes at him, but Tiernan pushes him aside.) For the cause! (Laughs.) Ireland for the Irish [bows slightly] under an Irish king." (Allan swings at Tiernan three times. Tiernan jumps onto the table. Allan hacks at his opponent’s feet and Tiernan jumps down again.) Tiernan: “Oh! (Chuckles.) You know, I hope the guards your Prince promised me are better fighters than you are. (Allan circles him, ready.) They’re expensive enough.” Isabella: “Allan, enough! (Isabella enters the room from beneath the staircase and heads toward the two men. She bows her head slightly towards Tiernan. to Allan:) I need your help with something." Allan: (Nods towards Marian:) "What about Marian? I'm not leaving her alone with him." Marian: "It's all right, Allan. (Looking at Tiernan:) I'm sure Tiernan is an honourable man." Tiernan: (Smirks:) "Oh, aye. (Raises two fingers in the air:) Scouts honour." Isabella: (Pulling Allan away to the side, whispering:) "The Prince is headed back to the castle and I need you to keep out of his way. If he sees you've returned I won't be able to protect you." Allan: "I don't need your protection. I'll spin him a yarn!" Isabella: (Desperate:) "Please, Allan. I won't see you hang." Allan: (Glances over at Marian who nods:) "Yeah, all right but you keep an eye on him." (Tiernan waves facetiously at Allan and sheathes his sword.) Isabella: "I will, now get out of here before the Prince gets back." (Allan glares at Tiernan once more before heading out of the hall the way Isabella entered.)

Sherwood Forest. (The sergeant, on horseback, leads the new “recruits” through the forest.) Sergeant: “Come on! Keep moving! Keep in line! (Robin peeks around a tree.) Keep moving now!“ (Robin goes back to the gang waiting behind a small rise.) Djaq: “We take them now, right?” Much: “No, we wait for his signal.” (Robin turns around to be first when they charge.) Will: “She’s right. Now’s our chance.” Robin: “Shh. Wait, wait.” Little John: (Seeing something over the rise.) “Robin...” Robin: “John? What’s the matter?” Little John: “Trouble.” (Djaq runs towards the road.) Will: “Hey! Come here, Djaq!” Robin: “Stop!” (Will and Much run after Djaq.) Little John: “Where’s she going?” (Robin and Little John chase after them.) Much: “Djaq!” (Djaq runs to the sergeant and pulls him off his horse. Robin jumps over a guard, then blocks his blow. The gang engage the rest of the guards. Djaq pulls out the sergeant’s sword and uses it. Little John punches one with the end of his staff. Robin flips one over and kicks him in the face. Will, after disposing of his man, kneels down and takes a lock pick from his pouch and goes to work on the padlock. Robin joins him. Djaq goes to another guard, ducks his sword, then slices him down the back.) Robin: (Kneeling by Will.) “Come on, Will. Djaq, you’ve put us all at risk here.” Djaq: “Have any of you been slaves yourselves? I had to save them!” Will: “Nearly there!” (Little John looks up the hill and sees the Irishmen, with Finn at their head.) Finn: “Now!” (Finn stands and his men, about a dozen, charge, yelling “MacMurrough!”) Little John: “Robin!” (Robin uses Will’s large hammer and slams it onto the chains between the men’s shackles. The chain breaks. All the men can now pull it off their shackles.) Robin: “Follow my men into the forest. (Calls to all:) Into the forest!” (Will pulls Djaq in the opposite direction as the prisoners and Robin are surrounded by the Irishmen. The men crowd closely around Robin to help hide his conspicuous clothing.) Finn: (Addressing the conscripts:) “You men! You belong to me now. You fight well for my cause and some of you may live to see your homes again. You cross me, and you’re dead. (to his men:) It’s a good job we came out to meet them, lads. The Prince’s men weren’t exactly protectin’ my... investment. Fine work, all of you. Now... move ’em out! (A villager takes off his jacket and hands it to Robin.) Villager: “Here, take this so they won’t recognise you.” Robin: (Takes jacket and puts it over his head.) “Thanks.”

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TOP 5 DISNEY MOVIES that still have meaning today.

Surely you remember how you used to watch animation movies in your childhood. First, you had to know from the start whose side you should be on. You didn’t care why, you just knew. But rediscovering a Disney Classic when grown up is something I highly recommend. You’ll watch it in a totally different light. Sometimes, you’ll even feel that the story (that you didn’t quite get when you were a child) actually sounds familiar in our times. In fact, I noticed that many children movies talk about a subject that we can still relate to today. So basically, we all grew up to these Disney movies (if you didn’t, you had a sad childhood) but why are they still contemporary?

Top 5 – One hundred and one Dalmatians (1961)

When Dalmatian puppies are abducted by Cruella de Vil, their owners must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion purpose. When watching the 101 Dalmatians at the age of 7, I clearly didn’t like Cruella. First of all, she was ugly. Our criterial choices were not that nuanced. Second of all, she wanted to kill those cute dogs. And that was enough for me. God, I hated her guts. But now that I’m older (a bit smarter too), I get that Cruella is bad because she wants the dogs’ fur. Call me crazy but doesn’t this sound like a vegan campaign to you? I mean, animals have really been the hot topic of the past few years. Fighting for animal pride seems like a priority these days, questioning the non-ethical methods within the meat industry, the beauty brands that test on animals, the clothing brands that sell fur, leather etc. I’m not against this movement of protest (actually, I would kill anyone who hurts my cat). In fact, the Pro animals community have interesting views about the relationship between children and animals. They claim that there is a reason children love animals so much and therefore enjoy movies that star animals. As they say, it is not right for the human being to want to hurt an animal and the innocent reaction of a child towards this cruelty is the natural, unbiased one. It is the one that is not influenced by society, the one that just follows the logic of Nature. And this is why it’s easy to hate Cruella, even when young. Because what she’s up to is, according to some people, counter-nature. Humans should not be against animals and protesters often use this argument to assess how unnatural it is to take part in the killing.

Top 4 – Alice in Wonderland (1951)

The movie is based on the tale by Lewis Caroll. On a riverbank, Alice spots a White Rabbit in a suit passing by, claiming that he is "late for a very important date". She gives chase, following him into a large rabbit hole. This hole takes her to the most delusional adventure, where Alice is subject to nothing else but hallucinations. To sum up: Kids, stay in school. Don’t do drugs. Now it hasn’t been clear what Alice had been taking. Probably LSD. But it’s rather interesting how a 5-year-old can believe such a story. He has no clue we’re talking about the largest and most dangerous epidemic phenomenon of our century. He just absorbs the story as if it was normal, while Alice is obviously…tripping. Still, what bothers me about this very down-to-earth interpretation of the tale is that I want to believe in this cooler funnier world Alice gets dragged into. And claiming that the only way to get to it is to be on drugs is rather sad. Can’t we pretend that Alice was a perfectly healthy little girl and had that much imagination without the help of any substance? This is why the movie is so compatible with our times. We live in a cruel harsh world. So why not imagine a Wonderland where everything is lighter? (Minus the annoying characters)

Top 3 – Robin Hood (1973)

It is based on a legend of the English Folklore, but uses animals as characters instead of people. The story follows the adventures of Robin Hood, Little John and the inhabitants of Nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of Prince John. So, in other terms, it’s about socialism vs capitalism. Which is basically what our world is about today. It seems like an endless debate too. We’ve been trying out different types of governments ever since politics were created. And so far, we still don’t know which is the ideal one. Stealing rich people’s money to give them to the poor might work in animation but I have a slight feeling it would be harder to put in practice. If Robin Hood proved to be an efficient proletarian, who practically brought the peace to the country, I don’t really see François Hollande pulling off a heroic act like that. I wish we could go back to Robin’s time where it was easy to solve poverty and unemployment. Can you imagine him making the world a Disney world? I wouldn’t want to miss Donald’s face when he does!

Top 2 – Mulan (1998)

The story is based on a Chinese legend. To save her father from death in the army, Mulan, a young maiden, secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process. Isn’t Mulan the best example of feminism among the Disney heroines? She is strong and feisty and proves to be the worth of men. I don’t know about you but this reminds me of a certain speech recently held at the UN. Two years ago, Emma Watson said at the launching of UN’s new feminist movement called HeForShe ‘’I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf in the policies and decision-making of my country. I think it is right that socially I am afforded the same respect as men.” Shame she and Mulan didn’t get to spend much time together. And however Disney-ish is the movie, I find it vital, in order to show the kids that women are capable of greatness too. In fact, there aren’t too many of those Disney heroines. Even though gender equality has improved, we’re still far from that goal, and Mulan is yet to be real. In fact, I believe we have a world full of Mulans, but how many of them have the chance to take action like she did?

Top 1 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

The story is adapted from a novel by Victor Hugo, a notable French writer. He tells the story of a deformed bell-ringer who must assert his independence from a vicious government minister. His rebellion starts by helping his friend, a gypsy dancer, named Esmeralda who he secretly falls in love with. Esmeralda’s community is a group of gypsies who are just wandering about in the capital. When government authorities threaten to fire them, they demand asylum at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. It is sad how not much has changed, in Paris or any city of the world. Groups of refugees are still flowing from all over the world, escaping wars and poverty and risking their lives to be welcomed in a safer land. If their condition today is not comparable to Hugo’s 1831 novel, the situation is still not pretty. Immigrants from here and there are still bound to the same misery. I don’t see any of them banging on the doors of Notre Dame but they’re here, among us. And we try to ignore them while we’re getting off to a busy day. But they’re here.

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PLOTS: Little people come from a country resembling England to defeat the evil wizard/king/complete the quest/save the world/etc. Hero has a wise old teacher who turns out the be his grandfather or mother. Hero falls in love with someone he knows he can’t have, but gets her in the end anyway. The quest is for a jewel/sword/ring/box or other artifact that can destroy/save the world. Retelling of Arthurian legends or the Robin Hood story. A rag-tag band of adventurers who don’t get along have to team up to save the world and along the way discover that they really do like each other. Untrained/untried novice goes up against a battle-hardened veteran and wins. Modern human, usually an American, gets pulled into a fantasy world, usually a pseudo-medieval one, and manages to save the day without dying of disease or ignorance. Virtual reality used to create a game environment that becomes real, trapping the players in that created world. The people the hero thinks are his parents really aren’t–he’s actually the son of a king/wizard/famous warrior. Villain is hero’s father. Twins separated at birth meet accidentally and fulfill a destiny. One twin is good the other is evil. Hero goes to dwarves to get magical gifts. Hero falls in love with heroine at first sight. Hero becomes ruler of the land and all is good and peaceful, even though he spent his formative years as a swineherd. Woman is raped, becomes and adventurer to avenge herself. Child sees family killed, becomes adventurer to revenge him/herself. Revenge as a motivator. CHARACTERS: Evil guy wants to take over the world just because he is evil. Heroes who are utterly selfless and only think of the Greater Good. Evil rulers/wizards in general. Girls who disguise themselves as boys in order to adventure. Spunky/feisty/spirited heroines. Handsome/rugged/dashing heroes. The wise old wizard/hag/witch/herbalist/shaman/healer/etc. Hero saves the world to win the heart of a woman. Hero is identified as the one true heir by a birthmark/ring/sword/other artifact. A loyal servant who knows the true heir’s identity lives with him/her as a guardian/protector/teacher/etc Priests who go adventuring. Hero is too humble for his own good. Novice hero is too competent and/or never makes a mistake. Hero and heroine have constant sex and she never gets pregnant. Evil men who are pedophiles/homosexuals/male chauvinists or any combination of the above for no other reason than to make them more distasteful. Evil = ugly, stupid and mean while Good = beautiful/handsome, wise and kind. Mages who use their powers indiscriminately and to ridiculous excess. Mages who are also master swordsmen. SETTINGS/WORLD ELEMENTS: Doomsday weapons. Totally good/evil races. Someone has a cute pet. Lots of apostrophes in fantasy languages without good linguistic reasons. Fantasy names beginning with X, Z, G, K, or any other hard consonant. Fantasy names/words with a lack of vowels. Fantasy names with too many vowels. Names that are too suggestive of a character’s personality, i.e. someone named Cipher is an enigma. Person sacrifices life to save others, but is resurrected later. Evil villain is physically scarred in some way. Evil villain must always kill at least one henchman no matter how loyal he is. Slightest infraction/failure is punished by death. Big dark castle/tower/fortress/keep, usually impenetrable except for the secret passage only the hero’s guide knows about. Dark minions are idiots. Parents of hero are dead. (Or, in the Disney variation: mother is dead, father is loveable buffoon.) Fight breaks out in a bar. Innocent people rescued from nasty death/fate worse than death just in the nick of time. Secret passages are never booby-trapped. Sidekicks/flunkies who are mindlessly loyal/devoted. Deformed man with a heart of gold/Handsome villain with a heart of darkest evil. Fantasy societies based off of the Celts or Norsemen. Fantasy empires based off the Romans. Warrior cultures based off of the Samurai or Spartans. Elves, orcs, dwarves, trolls, dragons, unicorns and any other race that has appeared in Dungeons and Dragons. Amazons/stoic women warriors. Large-breasted Amazons in tiny brassiers who have no trouble keeping their clothes on, let alone their balance. Artifacts of power. Pseudo-medieval societies with 1990s liberal sensibilities about things like womens’ rights and homosexuality. Hero’s culture has no brothels, no bars and everyone smokes a pipe but nothing stronger. Black magic vs. White magic. Magic systems that follow laws too much like modern physics. Magic systems that follow no discernable rules at all. Magic systems that change when its plot-convenient. Virgin sacrifices. Human/animal psychic bonds, especially with dogs/wolves/cats/horses/dragons/etc. Characters speaking in 1990s flavored English. Churches based on the medieval Catholic Church but that have a history totally unlike the Catholic Church. Matriarchal religions/societies are good while patriarchal ones are bad. (Ditto for polytheism vs. monotheism.) Everybody in the world worships the same god/pantheon of gods. Noble savages/barbarians/etc. Everybody in the world speaks the same language. City dwellers are automatically corrupt and weak. Female warriors wholl only surrender to a man if he defeats them in battle. Cities in the middle of the desert with no water or food supply that somehow survive. Women as prizes/booty for barbarian (or even civilized) heroes. Societies where no one seems to do anything but adventure. True feudal societies where the king holds absolute power. Shops called Adventurers’ Supply or the like. Village taverns, especially those populated with saucy tavern wenches. Worlds that read as though they were created by a really bad Dungeon Master. 50-pound broadswords. Swords that shoot lightning, glow, etc. Fur loincloths and chainmail bikinis in winter. Worlds where morals are strictly black and white. Societies where the morals are exactly the same as ours. Slavery. Boy slaves get released after 5-7 years of service; girl slaves do not. Worlds where the nobility are all corrupt and/or perverted. Prostitutes/brothels. City neighborhoods where you can get anything anytime for any amount of money. Healing potions work instantly, so death is never a real threat. Zombies, vampires, werewolves, shape-changers, etc. Vampires as tragic, romantic figures. Vampires/werewolves/the fey exist among modern humans without detection despite there being a whole lot of them. Pantheons based directly off of Greek, Norse or Egyptian religions. Elite guards who aren’t. Worlds where the fairies are always good and the witches are always evil. Perfectly balanced parties of adventurers Fantasy worlds populated entirely by sentient animals. Worlds where all the humans look alike, regardless of geographic location. Animals who raise human children. Riding dragonback. Friendly dragons. Animals who act like humans Someone goes to the underworld, either spiritually or physically Magic users/psionics harassed and persecuted for their powers. Horses treated like cars with legs. Men and women have different sets of psychic/magic powers. Brutality is excused so long as the good guys are the ones doing it. Thieves having organized guilds and public meeting places that are known to the general populace. Medieval cities with immaculate streets. Grid-pattern streets in medieval cities. Plucky young beggar boys/girls. Magic shops that appear and disappear at whim. No drug except alcohol exists in the world. People running around after dark without lanterns and not falling down or getting hurt, especially in wooded areas. Elaborate tests to determine if a woman is a virgin, no such test for men. Heroines who always remain pure no matter what, even if all the other women around them are defiled. No such thing as an atheist in the world; everybody believes in a god/gods (the exception being worlds where the gods are a real physical presence.) Societies that never evolve. The language has been the same for the last 10,000 years; there is only one Olde Language and no intermediate languages. No bathrooms anywhere. Societies with no discernable economic structure.

By Kathy Pulver and J. S. Burke

Inspired by the “The Grand List of Overused Science Fiction Clichés” by Jon VanSickle. This list, like the SF list that inspired it, is intended only to list various cliches common to the fantasy genre. It is not our intention to say these ideas should never see the light of day again (though some we could do without). Rather, we’ve compiled this list to amuse and educate.

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Where They've Been, Where They Are Now - Jonas Armstrong

He was the man in the hood with the bow, with a cheeky grin and stirring speeches. Now it’s time to find out what Jonas Armstrong has been doing since Robin Hood ended.

This is a long post!

Book of Blood (2009) – Simon McNeal

Summary: A paranormal expert discovers a house that is at the intersection of so-called “highways” transporting souls in the afterlife.

Character Bio: Simon declares he is a clairvoyant, though the reluctantly agrees to work with Mary and her partner Reg to investigate the paranormal events leading to the violent death of teen girl. He winds up further tangled in the events and the supernatural powers at work than he could have ever thought.

Fan comments: This was one of the first projects that came out after RHBBC ended, and I had been really eager to see it. However, despite being touted as a physiological thriller, it was a more violent, bloody and intense than I expected. I haven’t rewatched it since, but it was certainly a change of pace to seen Jonas in this role after Robin Hood.

The Street (2009) – Nick Calshaw

Nick Calshaw returns from fighting in Afghanistan, wounded and disfigured due to the blast of a suicide bomb. He struggled to adjust to normal life again, as his family and girlfriend try to help and balance their own horror at what happened.

Character Bio: Nick is an ordinary guy who has to deal with the stress and trauma of coming back to war, with the added pain of having been wounded and disfigured. He lashes out, is depressed, and tries and fails to be ordinary but can’t figure out how to get past his disfigurement and reactions of those around him.

Fan comments: This was difficult watch, as it is obviously a very loaded and emotional topic. Jonas does an extraordinary job handling the roller coaster of emotions that Nick struggles with. The script is sometimes a bit obvious and a little on the nose, but the characters hold it together. And this is the second time post RH that he had to deal with and act with some intense prosthetics and make up, and he does it well.

Agatha Christie’s Marple: The Secret of Chimneys (2010) – Cade

A lavish weekend party sees Miss Marple accompany Lady Virginia Revel to her family home of Chimneys - a house which was once prized for its diplomatic gatherings until a rare diamond was stolen from the premises over twenty years ago. The tenacious career politician, George Lomax, has persuaded Virginia’s father, Lord Caterham, to host an evening for an important Austrian Count, Ludwig Von Stainach. Virginia, the daughter of Miss Marple’s late cousin, must decide by the end of the weekend whether to accept a marriage proposal from George Lomax or to follow her heart and the courtship of another more adventurous suitor, Anthony Cade. Dismayed by the odd array of guests, including socialist spinster Miss Blenkinsopp, Caterham’s formidable eldest daughter Bundle and the quietly inscrutable maidservant Treadwell, Lomax castigates his affable assistant Bill Eversleigh, who also has a soft spot for Virginia. It becomes apparent that Count Ludwig has taken a personal interest in Chimneys …

Character Bio: Suitor of Virginia.

Fan comments: I have not seen this, and the information about it is rather sparse, hence the lack of character bio. The only information I could find was that Cade was the adventurous sort (and that his character was rather pared down compared to the character in the book.)

The Field of Blood (2011) – Terry Hewitt (2 episodes)

Set in Glasgow in 1982, Paddy Meehan is a young girl in a world of men; a feisty copy boy in the sexist, hard-boozing, cutthroat world of journalism. Paddy dreams of being an investigative reporter, and she grabs the opportunity when a young boy, Brian Wilcox, is kidnapped and found murdered. Paddy sees connections to a year-old crime that nobody else sees and she is determined to make it her story. But when Paddy crosses the line, she becomes outcast from her devoutly Catholic family and puts the lives of her colleagues, as well as her own, at risk. The closer she gets to the murderer, the closer she gets to murder; and the price of achieving her dream will prove greater than she can ever imagine.

Character bio: Terry is bright, resourceful and together. What he needs is the story that will make his name. After an initial misstep he becomes one of the few people in the newsroom who believes in Paddy. Terry is prepared to back Paddy’s instincts as they break the rules to prove that the police are wrong about a recent child murder. (bio from BBC One).

Fan comments: This was one I started watching, but then lost the ability to do so, and never tracked it down again, so I cannot offer much insight.

The Body Farm (2011) – Nick Warner (1 episode)

A British police procedural, which follows the team from a forensic pathology facility that conducts scientific research to help solve crimes.

Character Bio: Nick Warner is the son of the episode’s victim.

Fan comments: Again, another one that I never have seen, so no comments available.

Rage of the Yeti (2011) – Bill

A quest for riches becomes a fight for survival after treasure hunters find snow monsters on a mountain in the Arctic.

Character Bio: Bill is part of the rescue team that goes in to help the treasure hunters deal with the yeti, and he may also be a turn coat.

Fan comments: Also have not seen this one, but have heard it is basically a terrible B movie that is nearly unwatchable. Unless you want to make fun of bad movies, then apparently, it is good for that.

Prisoner’s Wives (2012) – Steve (6 episodes)

Gemma’s perfect life comes crashing down when her husband is arrested for murder. As Gemma learns to navigate the prison system, she starts to think the unthinkable of her husband.

Character bio: Steve is serving time after being arrested for murder. He declares his complete innocence to his wife, Gemma, but he is not being entirely truthful.

Fan comments: Another one that I started to watch but never finished, so I don’t have many impressions to pass along. (There is a distinct connection between my ability / time to find places to watch these BBC productions and my senior year in college and then graduation.)

Hit and Miss (2012) – Ben (6 episodes)

Follows the life of transgender contract killer Mia, who travels to West Yorkshire to seek out her ex girlfriend.

Character bio: Ben is a romantic interest of Mia, who struggles to figure out his feelings and their relationship when she comes out to him.

Fan comment: Have not seen this one, but the premise sounds very intriguing, but possibly too violent.

Twenty8k – (2012) – Clint O’Connor

A teenage boy is gunned down outside a nightclub and a young girl dies in a hit and run in two seemingly unrelated deaths. Deeva Jani, returns home to clear her brother Vipon of the shooting and soon discovers a much deeper conspiracy.

Character bio: Clint is a former gangster who became a youth counselor, who helps Deeva work to prove her brother’s innocence.

Fan comments: I have not seen, but from reviews it says the cast is strong, but the writing is not, and is rather predictable.

Walking With The Enemy – (2013) – Elek Cohen

A young man, separated from his family in WWII, disguises himself as a Nazi SS Officer and uncovers more than just his family whereabouts.

Character bio: Elek starts out as a typical college guy, flirting with girls and getting into fights. However, as Nazi occupation sweeps across Europe, he and his family and friends find that lives are forever changed along with the millions of other Jewish people who faced genocide. In efforts to save his family and friends, he gets his hands on an SS uniform, and begins a crusade to help as much as he can, as the uniform and confidence does a lot to keep his identity hidden.

Fan comments: I saw this one! I managed to catch it in theaters at the tail end of its run, and now cannot find it on DVD for love or money. Which is a pity because I did enjoy it, though there are times you can tell that the production was a bit low. There are a lot of moments that just made me think “Oh, this is a WWII RH AU!” - there is a connection between Robin Hood and Elek’s work to save people. Not robbing the rich to feed the poor, but lying to Nazis to save people. Also, there is a scene where he and some of the other men in his resistance circle were unloading sacks of flour, and his mannerisms and cadence just screamed Robin. If anyone has any info on finding this to stream or on DVD, let me know!

The Whale (2013) – Owen Chase

A whaling ship called called the Essex becomes shipwrecked and those on board struggle for survival.

Character Bio: First mate on the Essex.

Fan comments: Have not seen this one, either, but it has Jonas and John Boyega in it, so I might have to track it down.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Skinner

A soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies.

Character bio: Skinner is a member of J-Squad, and is confrontational with the main character Cage (played by Tom Cruise). However, his fighting ability means he plays an integral part of the main battle in this action movie.

Fan comments: One that I missed again, partly due to the fact that I would have had to sit through a movie with Tom Cruise, and I am not the biggest fan. By all accounts, the movie is a pretty standard summer type action film.

The Dove Keepers (2015) – Yoav

Based in Alice Hoffman’s historical novel about the Siege of Masada, the miniseries focuses on four extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada.

Character Bio: Yoav is a scholarly young man who develops a romantic relationship with one of the female leads of the story. He is also tasked with a grim duty at the end of the siege of Masada.

Fan comments: By all accounts, this adaptation of the book was terrible. I never heard much about this and am reluctant to watch it, because of the terrible reviews and tragic story line.

Line of Duty (2016) – Joe Nash (3 episodes)

DS Steve Arnott is transferred to the police anti-corruption unit after the death of a man in a mistaken shooting during a counter-terrorist operation.

Character bio: Joe is a former resident of a boy’s home, where he suffered sexual abuse. He works with the police force to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Fan comment: Jonas lands a spot in three episodes in this series, and it obviously sounds like an intense storyline. Have not seen.

Dark Angel (2016) – Joe Nattrass

A two-part drama about the Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton.

Character bio: Joe one of Mary Ann Cotton’s lovers, who had the misfortune of dating a serial killer.

Fan comments: Hey, Jonas and Joanne Froggatt meet again! And by all accounts, it didn’t end much better than it did for Robin and Kate… I might track this one down, because of the two for one RH cast reunion, and because I’d never heard of Mary Ann Cotton, and would be intrigued to supplement my own research on her with this mini series.

Ripper Street (2016) – Nathaniel (12 episodes)

The streets of Whitechapel are the haunt of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid and his team of officers, who aim to maintain law and order in a place once terrorized by Jack the Ripper.

Character bio: Assistant to Abel Croker, and Augustus Dove’s long-lost brother. Known as the ‘Whitechapel Golem’.

Fan comments: Jonas does not play a good guy, though it must be a slow reveal as he is credited in 12 episodes of seasons 4 and 5.

Now, I have a long list of shows and movies I should maybe catch up, and I can’t wait to see what else Jonas goes onto do with his career!

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