#the galaxy’s MVP

[palfriendpatine66]

Actually. Also. 19.

Choose violence ask game

19. Best canon example of good parenting in Star Wars

Ah yes. You know me well. Buckle up everyone

In no particular order because I don’t think there’s a winner here:

Shmi “He Deserves More Than A Slaves Life” Skywalker. Anakin was literally the only thing she had in the universe. She taught him to care for others and stand up for what’s right. And she loved him enough to let him go. If Anakin had been able to follow her example regarding love the Galaxy would have been a different place.

Owen “He Is My Own” Lars and Beru “We’re Enough” Whitesun Lars. I could write an essay on them. They knew the risk, they knew the danger, and they took him in. More than that: they loved him. They taught him to work hard and do what’s right. They, too, loved him enough to let him go. Prolonging the inevitable as long as they could, sure, but weren’t going to hold him back from the life he wanted and squash his spirit by keeping him safe on the farm forever either (one more season!) They protected him and gave their lives for him.

Bail and Breha “You Are An Organa In Every Way” Organa.

In this house we stan Bail and Breha Organa. Far more than Owen and Beru could even begin to fathom they understood what was at stake. Bail witnessed the attack on The Temple with his own eyes and knew exactly what would happen if Leia was found. But he and Breha had already been fighting for what is right - been fighting the Empire before it was even formed. They were committed. And they raised Leia to continue that fight even after she had lost everything herself. They are the true embodiment of family being far more than blood and ironically, raised a daughter who would carry on the legacy of Padme and (Clone Wars General/pre fall)Anakin: Leia spent her life dedicated to the service of others and democracy and fiercely defended what is right.

[manstoolit]

I think I’m addicted to Marvel Rivals.

[average-mako-enjoyer]

crying screaming throwing up 1/3

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I just bitched about the lazy writing and world-building in Mass Effect, but I wouldn't love these games if they didn't have moments where everything was on point (or close to it): the writing, the animation, the voice acting, everything.

Here's one of my favorite scenes, it's very short and I bet you've never thought about it before, but it's so, so good, I'm obsessed with it and I have to scream.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that the only time that Shepard really freaks out is after the Mars mission. It happens right on screen, we don't hear it from someone else, we don't have to headcanon it, we get to see Shepard not as a protagonist, not as a savior of the galaxy, not as a soldier, but as an actual human being, simply scared shitless.

I also love that it starts with Liara immediately realizing what's going on. You can see that she freaks out too, because Shepard is freaking out, and the camera lingers on her reaction as it shifts from fear to sadness to understanding. And then we finally get to see the condition of our favorite Virmire survivor, and it's just oof.

When we go back to Liara, she already knows what to do.

And then we finally get to see Shepard. All these erratic movements are completely out of character. Throughout the three games, we only see Shepard move with some sort of intention (yes, because it's a game, and it's supposed to be that way, but think beyond that; it's also Shepard's characteristic as a person), and there's no intention in this. Shepard is holding on to the examination table, trying to lean down or move forward, and that's because now, in this situation, he can do nothing. No amount of self-sacrifice, quick thinking, tactical advantage, or stupid badassery will help. There's someone on that table he clearly cares about, and he has no say in the matter.

And Liara knows it. She leans forward to look Shepard in the eye and draw his attention to herself. She starts soft and pleading:

And dude, Shepard's expression is everything. It's sad and scared and open... again, completely out of character.

And then we can watch Liara's expression change when she sees that Shepard heard her. Her tone is no longer soft, it becomes quite aggressive.

It is all very deliberate. And it works! Shepard is still terrified, but he furrows his eyebrows and his expression closes. Now he looks more like the Shepard we all know and love.

Another change of tactics, and oh my god. Say what you will about my girl Liara, she is a real MVP here. Notice how she goes soft again and just gives Shepard a suggestion. She knows the best way to snap him out of his panic and sense of sheer helplessness is to push him to start giving orders again.

And again, it works! This sounds and looks like our usual Shepard.

Oh, I love these animations. The change from something hard-assed and in control to something vulnerable... Whoever animated this, let me kiss you on the mouth, let's ride into the sunset. You're beautiful and I love you.

✨Gentle touches✨ Not like our usual Shep at all.

Now to part 2 because I have even more gifs

[bethanyeliseart]

leia organa, the mvp in a galaxy far, far away

[staticymaticyyourlifeisatravesty]

Thank you! I am pleased by this! Sanguinius is my favourite primarch and I have many thoughts about him. He is so very weird in the way that he's the perfect handsomest boy, but like it's explicably stated his beauty isn't that of a human, and he has his flaws like his very deep insecurities over being a mutant, as well as having the duality of being very kind and sweet, yet possessing a wrath and hunger that would make Khorne laugh nervously I like leaning into his imperfections as I'm fairly certain how he acts around others isn't actually who he is as a person (to a degree), he's just deeply insecure and fears rejection. I should also mention that as I implied in my previous post, that I imagine Sanguinius' eggs to have a metal coating to them, often being reddish in hue due to the iron oxidizing and blending in perfectly with the sands of Baal. The iron also has the added benefit of making them quite resilient to the creatures of Baal that might eat these eggs. Though because they're made of metal, Sanguinius has the inexplicable instinct to seek out shady areas to nest. This is because if left out in the Baalite sun, the eggs will quite literally cook inside their shells due to their metal coating. As for the rest.... Tzeentch is proud and very entertained, he keeps coming back because he doesn't think he'll ever get something this good again. Corvus, is at first absolutely horrified when he learns he can lay eggs. However he finds that Like Sanguinius, they are edible. He also learns that spoiled eggs make excellent instruments of biological warfare. Lorgar lives in fear, Konrad looks upon Corvus and smiles from beyond the veil. It is a glorious sight. The Word Bearers have never known peace since Corvus figured it out. Once Lorgar had one cracked over his head. The stench was something straight of out Nurgle's domain because Corvus' eggs when spoiled are suspiciously malodorous. Nurgle admits to nothing, but there is a distinct aura of pride when it's mentioned. Also Corvus eggs are pretty tasty and they look like little galaxies with them being black and speckled white and blue. They're very pretty which has had the Word bearers collecting the shells because again; pretty. Magnus is...so very concerned with his eggs, though I imagine the shells of them are very beautiful. Perhaps they look like opals, shifting colours and patterns, ever changing and giving off a soft ethereal glow. The issue with Magnus is that some of them get randomly fertilized despite Magnus not having sex with anyone, and he ends up with kids because Tzeentch thought it'd be funny as fuck. So far this has happened four times, and he now has 12 sons and daughters because he lays three at a time, and when it happens the entire clutch is fertilized. The unfertilized ones are great for making offering bowls and other such things, though mostly they end up taking the place of candles in some instances because it appears to work better. The shells can be crushed into a powder and used as a mild hallucinogenic perfect for helping to induce visions and the like. The eggs also smell wonderful, oft like the sea or sand, some say it smells of Prospero before it's destruction. The egg itself is strange for it has a very bright purple yolk that seems to glow, and the whites are strangely black. Only one brave soul attempted to eat it, and he's now a highly intelligent cheese wheel. No one has since tried it-

... Do you guys think fem/transmasc Sanguinius lays eggs...?

They're unfertilized, unless the Angel has been fooling around with a certain someone who's name may or may not start with a letter H. In that case Sanguinius makes sure that the eggs aren't actually, ya know, babies. Which, thankfully, they're not.

Now, the question is... Are the eggs edible? On one hand, they are not bird eggs, but eggs that come from a mutated demigod warrior. Doesn't exactly sound like a safe source of food. But if the eggs are edible, I would imagine they would have special qualities, like cure some of the mild diseases, make you stronger, faster, smarter.

Imagine being a Blood Angel, you recently had a very exhausting battle, where you sustained some minor injuries. Then, out of nowhere, someone taps your shoulder and when you turn around to see who it is... Turns out, it's your very fucking Primarch, holding a large egg and smiling at you. "My dear son/daughter, I noticed you're looking very gloom after the recent battle. I have noted your bravery and ferocity in battle and for that, I think you deserve a reward. How does an omelette sound? :D"

And before you know it, you're eating an omelette made from an egg that has been inside your gene-father/gene-mother. Gross.

[arisoups]

what is the science behind listening to the guardians of the galaxy soundtrack while playing star-lord because it works every time

got mvp only cause no sleep till brooklyn lasted the whole game i dont know how i did that

[codylabs]

Star Wars permanently rewired my brain as a young lad with the concept of R2D2. In the middle of a world of high-speed space battles and wizards with laser swords and massive superweapons and charismatic heroes with magical geneologies who can see the future, the true undisputed mvp of all 6 movies is a diminutive 3-wheeled trashcan.

The engineers that designed R2D2 wanted to build a little robotic doohickey with magnetic treads for rolling around the outside of spacecraft patching leaks, and gave it an onboard computer to help pilots navigate hyperspace if needed, and then, ladies and gentlemen, the engineers called it a day. He has no arms. He has no legs. He cannot speak any language, he cannot swim, he can barely climb stairs, he needs a little crane just to climb aboard a starfighter. Short disabled mute cyclops representation, you might say. Short disabled mute cyclops king, says I.

The royal government of the Naboo purchased him for exactly 150 US Dollars at some undisclosed point before episode 1, as a voiceless slave with no rights, at which point he promptly proceeded to save all of their asses by going on EVA outside an unshielded ship in the middle of a battle with not a single shred of fear in his eye. Thus had he successfully joined the plot. And it's been decades since then. He has been a servant and a companion and a confidant to politicians and warriors and heroes and princesses. Wars have come and gone and trillions have died, and the galaxy has monumentally changed in every conceivable way, but he remains the same. He remembers everything and knows everyone. He has personally and directly saved the life of each and every named character. Those he hasn't saved were betrayed by the same man that betrayed him; does this haunt him? Perhaps, perhaps not, he wouldn't say. His best friend is, and has always been, a cowardly moronic metal butler who won't stop complaining. R2D2 categorically ignores everything he ever says, and occassionally pushes him from dangerous heights.

Today you will find R2D2 where he has always been able to be found; down in the hangar poking and proding at the underside of some spacecraft or another, or trundling down a hallway with his tiny little screwdriver hands at the ready, at a distance behind some legendary hero or another. He will never receive a medal. He will never not be trusted and beloved by masters who will never understand him. He will never be rid of C3PO, the only one who does. He will never not be a voiceless slave.

He would have it no other way.

Tl;dr: when I mentioned I wrote scifi to a coworker the other day, he asked me who my favorite Star Wars character was and I've been thinking for days why I unhesitatingly answered with R2D2.

[holocene-sims]

List 5 facts about a favorite sim of yours, and send this to simblrs whose sims you adore ✨️

thank you so much for sending this to me!! ✨️💜 i really appreciate it!! and i'm so sorry for letting this sit in my inbox a long time 😭

i may talk about him a lot, but it's never enough, so here are five new facts about the king of my blog aka grant 👑

when grant wants to feel something, he'll watch videos of the curiosity rover on mars singing happy birthday to itself 🎂 it's so incredibly sad but cute to him, so it immediately turns on the waterworks lolol 🥲

objectively, grant is NOT a car guy; he's 110% an airplane guy. however, he owns a car that makes him look like a car guy and gets him approached ALL THE TIME by people who want to talk cars. it's a 1960 ford galaxie and it looks like this, except i think it would be a nice shade of light, almost minty green or maybe blue (no, i haven't decided, and probably won't because there's no cc version of this car for the sims 4, so we'll never see it lol) 💚💙

why is that his car? 🚗 well, it was his grandparents' car, which he bought off them when they wanted to replace it; they have never had a garage or a carport in their entire life, so the car was exposed to the elements for fifty years, and it was, thus, fucked up. they were also tired of fixing it. however, it's a sentimental car because aoife and joseph met working on the same production line at a ford auto factory, and this car was the first one they bought as a couple in their marriage (even though aoife ironically does not know how to drive lmao). they wanted it gone but also didn't, you know, so grant bought it because he also didn't want to see it gone; he'd spent his whole life sandwiching into that backseat with 8 billion of his cousins. oh, aaandddd he bought it even though the necessary repairs were extensive, which he did all by himself with help from his grandparents and uncle (aka people who know shit about cars)

a shorter fun fact: he smokes luckies 🫢

grant has been on TV before! it was very brief, for like five seconds, but he was interviewed by his hometown news station after his high school hockey team won the state championship game one year and he was granted the MVP title. he was very nervous, and his friends ended up nicknaming him "mr. team effort" because his entire interview was him just saying things like, "oh, um, well, it was a team effort, and we worked really hard...together...as a team..."

[just-prime]

Take 6 I guess...

Wow. Just everything about that is wrong.

A cool visual here or there for sure. Whale falls in space? Fucking impeccable. The Chimaera fixed up with the gold plating? Very pretty. The weird Dark Crystal horse thing? Strangely cute.

Getting some Baylan backstory was nice, and he continues to the MVP both acting and writing-wise.

Have I run out of nice things to say? Yes

First off, fuck the 'a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away' shit. This show has not earned that! Not in the slightest!!!

Also I know it's supposed to be super mega turbo hyperspace…but still, it looked like utter shit. I can't understand how a show with this level of budget keeps shitting out crappy visuals...Oh wait it's Disney! Nevermind, makes total sense.

All the stuff with the nightsisters? FUCKING DUMB. Nowadays, no one cares about the nightsisters anymore unless it's Merrin or Ventriss, and Elsbeth is a far cry from either of them. I was worried from the start when the map temple was clearly nightsister in origin, and Elsbeth being revealed as one in hiding made absolutely no sense. It's weird and very much Filoni throwing darts at Clone Wars arcs he wants to rehash and recon. Also, the live action Mothers are lacking the grandiose nature that made Talzin have such compelling character design.

The fact that Sabine never slipped the cuffs seemed deeply weird. As did Thrawn somehow having an entire battalions-worth of Stormtroopers who survived the ship crash. There was also a throwaway line about some of the rando bandits on the world being Jedi trained, which REALLY came out of nowhere, but is clearly setting up Ezra having learned new skills.

Oh and Ezra shows up, is ALSO wearing noticeable contacts (blue). He looks way too old, and I felt absolutely nothing when he and Sabine hugged.

Okay, on to why we are all here...Thrawn

Let's start of with the mandatory FUCK YOU FILONI.

There was weirdly bad music through this entire sequence too, which was glaringly noticeable. Just to you know...set the mood for the butchering going on.

HE'S TOO PALE!!! They colored him like everything else in this show, copied whatever colors Rebels used, and then mutes the hell out of it. So everything looks washed out and sad. Also I don't know what it is about the eyes that feels off but there's something there that hits uncanny valley in a way that I feel could have been easily avoidable...

Yeah, and all the 'Army of the Dead' rumors that have been going around are all confirmed. They are literally emptying the catacombs of this ancient nightsister city directly into the cargo hold of the Chimera. It's so dumb. I hate this.

Two more episodes left, and given the rate of the leaks being true, it's probably gonna end on a cliffhanger, which is gonna be fucking stupid. So yeah. I'm gonna go scroll @ascyndic's blog so my eyes can rest and look at some incredible art of how Chiss should look...And potentially reread @furiosophie's fucking incredible post·mor·tem series to get a hit of realistic Thrawn characterization...as opposed to whatever this gross HttE ripoff swill we got.s

[sciencestyled]

Galactic Guesswork: The Bizarre Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Welcome, intrepid explorers of the cosmic carnival, to the most mind-bending show on this side of the Milky Way: the enigma of dark matter and dark energy! Imagine, if you will, that our universe is like a ginormous cosmic burrito, and we’re only tasting the spicy salsa without even realizing there’s a whole fiesta of flavors hiding underneath. Yep, that's right – about 85% of the universe is this mysterious stuff called dark matter and dark energy, and we’re still figuring out what on Earth (or in space) it all means!

Now, grab your metaphorical popcorn, because this rollercoaster starts with the mystery of the universe's missing mass. Picture the early astronomers like Galileo and Newton as the original Ghostbusters, looking for all the visible stuff in the cosmos. Fast forward to the 1930s, when Fritz Zwicky, with a name that sounds like a retro comic book hero, noticed that the galaxies in the Coma Cluster were moving around like kids hopped up on sugar. He figured out there must be something invisible giving them a gravitational push. Voilà, dark matter was born – the invisible hand in the cosmic cookie jar!

Enter Vera Rubin in the 1970s, the real MVP who confirmed that galaxies spin way faster than they should if only visible matter was in play. It’s like if you saw a frisbee flying through the air and realized it’s being propelled by an invisible jetpack. Thanks to her, we know dark matter exists, even if it’s as elusive as that one sock you always lose in the laundry.

But wait, the universe had more tricks up its sleeve. Enter stage left: dark energy, the Beyoncé of cosmic phenomena – fabulous, mysterious, and always in the spotlight. In the 1990s, astronomers noticed that the universe isn’t just expanding, it’s doing so at an accelerating rate, like a YouTube video buffering at hyperspeed. This was thanks to observations of distant supernovae, which, much like surprise guest stars on a TV show, gave us unexpected clues about the universe's plot twists. And thus, dark energy was thrust into the limelight, making us question everything we thought we knew about the universe.

Now, let’s get to the juicy part: what exactly is this dark stuff made of? Scientists have thrown around more theories than Marvel has superheroes. Dark matter might be composed of WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles) or MACHOs (Massive Astrophysical Compact Halo Objects). And if those acronyms sound like characters from a sci-fi buddy cop movie, you’re not far off. These particles are like the undercover agents of the universe, working behind the scenes to keep galaxies spinning and the cosmos in order.

Dark energy, on the other hand, might be the universe’s version of anti-gravity – a force that’s pushing everything apart. Think of it as the cosmic equivalent of your favorite cartoon character running off a cliff and somehow staying afloat. Scientists have cooked up theories involving quantum fields and vacuum energy, but pinning down dark energy is like trying to nail jelly to a wall.

To hunt down these elusive entities, scientists have rolled out the big guns – and by guns, I mean colossal detectors and telescopes. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is like the universe’s ultimate science fair project, smashing particles together at ludicrous speeds to see what secrets pop out. Space telescopes like the Hubble and the upcoming James Webb are the cosmic paparazzi, snapping pics of the universe's red carpet events to catch dark matter and dark energy in action.

But even with all this high-tech wizardry, detecting dark matter and dark energy is trickier than convincing your parents that video games are educational. We’re talking about stuff that doesn’t interact with light, making it essentially invisible. It’s like trying to catch a ninja who’s also a ghost. Yet, with every experiment and observation, we get a smidge closer to understanding these cosmic ninjas.

Now, what does all this mean for science education and our understanding of the universe? Buckle up, because this is where it gets wild. Dark matter and dark energy aren’t just footnotes in the cosmic story; they’re the plot twists that change everything. They shape the structure of the universe, influencing galaxy formation, cosmic microwave background radiation, and even the ultimate fate of everything we know. It’s like discovering that the secret ingredient in grandma’s famous pie recipe is something you’ve never even heard of – it changes your whole perspective.

The implications are profound. If we crack the dark matter and dark energy codes, we could revolutionize our understanding of physics, potentially leading to new technologies that make today’s sci-fi look like child’s play. Imagine harnessing dark energy to power spaceships or using dark matter as the ultimate stealth tech. The future could be stranger and more fantastic than any blockbuster movie.

In conclusion, the quest to unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy is the ultimate scientific odyssey – an adventure filled with intrigue, discovery, and mind-boggling revelations. As we continue to probe the cosmic shadows, each piece of evidence brings us closer to the truth, turning science education into a thrilling narrative that rivals the best Hollywood thrillers. So, stay curious, my fellow cosmic detectives, because the universe has many more secrets to spill, and we’re just getting started on this wild ride through the dark!

[mrawkweird]

Today is the 30th anniversary of Power Rangers! What are some of your favorite teams, characters, theme songs, moments and/or zords from the show?⚡️⚡️⚡️

This moment is always going to tickle the fuck out of me.

When it comes to favorites Zack was my dude and the entire universe had love for Kimberly. Like, I would have Hip Hop Kido'd my ass through all of Rita's forces to save her too. Part of me wanted to throw hands with Tommy solely over her but as time went on I really couldn't even try to deny that he was an MVP.

I'm also going to always be a mark for this scene. When it comes to this movie I absolutely love their version of the theme and above all else the suits they used in this film.

That's my favorite versions of the suits ever. I also really liked the ninja variations they get towards the end of the movie. Costume design to me was just A-fucking-1 for this film

and I mean that.

I saw some other series here and there like Lightspeed Rescue, Lost Galaxy, Dino Thunder and the Turbo movie but Mighty Morphin was always going to be the one for me at the end of the day.

Once & Always really hit home in a lot of ways with getting to go back to that world and acknowledging the losses in the series and in life.

Also, while the suits can be debated from now until the end of time I really was a fan of the 2017 film. That movie not being given a chance for more is always going to be a crime in my eyes. Especially considering how well that cast worked on and off screen. Studios left a lot of chemistry on the table.

And you better believe one of my personal favorite moments was when they teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

I'mma also use his moment to say SOMEBODY needs to do Venus again. Like, I fucking dare them. Next Mutation was an era; it happened and I refuse to forget it.

Also, just gonna leave the Lost Galaxy theme right here to bask in its glory.

And of course this is a moment that you just can't not bring up as a franchise highlight. Power Rangers is eternal spanning several generations and Jason David Frank was there for damn near all of them. He truly was the living, breathing legacy of Power Rangers.

[oh-three]

Ahsoka Ep5:

Okay, the camera shots for the opening were perfect.

Omg, I forgot they left Huyang. That poor droid. "I told them to stay together. But they never listen." 😭

HIS FOOTSTEPS ARE ECHOING. TELL ME HE'S NOT VADER.

"One is never too old to learn, Snips." Yeah, you'd know.

Hey, that is Anakin's lightsaber after all.

"I won't fight you." "I've heard that before." 😭

Seeing Anakin in his ROTS era again, dueling someone, it's like time didn't go by at all. The nostalgiaaaaaa.

HE IS FORCE-SENSITIVE.

CHOPPER can't use the Force, Hera.

Does Jacen know he's Force sensitive?? Holy shit, he can hear them fighting

KANAN MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it took them five episodes to mention him.

OKAY, ANAKIN. CHILL.

CLONE WARS FLASHBACK!!!!!!!!!

HE HAS THE ARMOR.

LIVE-ACTION REX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, that's totally Ryloth omg.

"Do you even want a Padawan?" Says Anakin, who'd claimed not to want one but had taken Ahsoka anyway.

There's something very significant here about Anakin walking away with his lightsaber in the same position as the one he'd had walking toward the Jedi Temple during Knightfall.

Huyang's description of Anakin as "intense" is so right lol.

SIEGE OF MANDALOREEEEEE

REX DIALOGUE.

Aww, Anakin praising Ahsoka over how Mandalore went.

OH. OH, THAT LIGHTSABER IS RED NOW.

BACK OFF, VADERKIN.

This scene is fucking awesome.

The musiccccccc.

The rising water, the peaceful gradualness of it, reminds me of the Living Waters of Mandalore from Mando S3.

Also, the sunlight coming into the Ghost- it reminds me of that one scene of Andor.

remembers that no one knows what Sabine's done yet

HEY, SHE'S WEARING WHITE. Talk about rebirth. (the whole Gandalf thing)

Ahsoka standing there and sensing what happened between Sabine and Baylan.

"It's the fleet. They're on their way....I don't think they're coming to help." Yeahhh, we knew this was coming.

I see you up there, purrgil. Her plan is definitely to use the purrgil to help them follow Morgan.

They're literally just gonna use the purrgil to gtfo of there and deal with the New Republic when they get back Lmaooooo. Once a rebel, always a rebel.

Oh god, this scene is painfully peaceful. LOOK AT ALL THOSE PURRGIL. Now I'm sad all over again with the tragedies of Rebels S4.

Yep, that's a fleet, alright.

Carson being an MVP. The "oh boy" look on his face 😂

Man, the New Republic sucks.

Oh, so Hera did tell Jacen about Ezra and the purrgil.

Damnnnn, Disaster Lineage is at its finest right here. Flying into the purrgil's mouth for transportation between galaxies.

"It could go anywhere." That's half the fun, friend.

And they're offfffffffffff!!

Ahsoka is definitely living up to Rebels' legacy right now.

[bongaboi]

Columbus Crew: 2023 MLS Cup Champions

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Crew have turned their bold, possession-centric style into the league's ultimate prize, capturing MLS Cup 2023 presented by Audi with a 2-1 win over LAFC.

Head coach Wilfried Nancy's team produced a masterclass performance Saturday at rain-soaked Lower.com Field, resulting in the Eastern Conference club's third-ever MLS Cup after their 2008 and 2020 squads also entered the history books as champions.

First-half goals from Cucho Hernández (33') and Yaw Yeboah (37') gave Columbus a cushion to absorb a Dénis Bouanga (74') lifeline, denying LAFC's MLS Cup repeat quest. In the process, head coach Wilfried Nancy's group has climbed the 29-team mountaintop that began with MLS is Back weekend on Feb. 25.

Before raising the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, Columbus pulled ahead through Cucho's authoritative penalty kick – helping him earn MLS Cup MVP presented by Audi honors and finish with an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs co-leading five goals. That opportunity arose when referee Armando Villarreal pointed to the spot, judging LAFC defender Diego Palacios to have handled a flicked-up touch from Diego Rossi.

The Crew, the league's highest-scoring team in 2023, quickly doubled their advantage when Yeboah capped an 11-pass buildup. The Crew's left wingback was on the receiving end of Malte Amundsen's line-splitting through ball, then sliced home an outside-the-foot finish past goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau.

But, as was so often the case in 2023, Bouanga would not be silenced. The Best XI forward slipped a second-effort shot past goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, drawing him level with teammate Carlos Vela for the most calendar-year goals (38) in MLS across all competitions (Vela's MVP-winning 2019).

The Black & Gold's late push fizzled out, though. And the hosts, after seven minutes of second-half stoppage time, were left dancing as champions.

Goals 33' - CLB - Cucho Hernández 37' - CLB - Yaw Yeboah 74' - LAFC - Dénis Bouanga

Three Things THE BIG PICTURE: Four years ago, only 1,500 fans watched Columbus beat Seattle Sounders FC for the MLS Cup 2020 trophy – a necessity at Historic Crew Stadium amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, 20,802 fans flooded to the club's new state-of-the-art venue for an unforgettable night. Factor in how last year Columbus compensated CF Montréal to extract Nancy as head coach and the club's rise is even more memorable. LAFC? They lost their third final of the year and got a cold reminder of how hard it is to repeat, something not accomplished since the 2011-12 LA Galaxy.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Yeboah's goal was champagne football in motion. What a ball from Amundsen.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Cucho! The MLS Cup MVP crowned a spectacular year and is forever a Crew legend.

Next Up CLB: End of 2023 season LAFC: End of 2023 season

[nonhumanhottie]

Andor rewatch

Kassa

I'm watching with my new housemate!! It's their first time watching anything star wars

And the power went out

Its back on lets continue

Cops being cops you hate to see it but you love to see them die

My housenate said b2emo looks like wall-e

Brasso is such an mvp i honestly adore him

All these bridges he's burning and they don't even know he helps save the galaxy

That would be me

I'll never tire or the practical effects

Maarva is my favourite hands down

I told my housemate this is the closest we've gotten to a sex scene in star wars and she cracked up

The guy sitting across from Luthen is literally like a boomer making Facebook posts my guy you need to say less

Reckoning

He sees his reflection for the first time!!

So satisfying when the ships appear like that ugh

Syril is so seriously like smile my guy

'You just walk in like you belong' is such a good speech

Community!! Solidarity!

I love the decoy slay you sneaky bitches

[thecrusadercomrade]

Fire across the galaxy. Enjoy the season 1 finale and looking forward to more. I was surprise that the Grand Inquisitor went so soon, figure he was going to be main antagonist throughout the show. Fulcrum was guessing it was Ahsoka I already knew Ahsoka was win rebels as I saw clips before but happy to see more Ahsoka. We got Bail and Vader. Looking forward to season 2.

Same. With how hyped people were to see him in the Kenobi show, I would've figured he'd be a major villain for the entirety of Rebels. I suppose it shows that the stakes are going to get a lot higher with Vader seemingly coming in as a replacement.

I also knew Ahsoka was in Rebels ahead of time, but it was still cool to see her again! Very much looking forward to getting more of her in season 2.

With every appearance, I love Bail Organa more and more. This guy was the MVP of the Rebellion. So much wouldn't have happened without him.

[bookinit02]

I JUST READ THE SCRIPT FOR THE FOURTH EPISODE AND OMG. IT’S AMAZING OHHHHHHHH I LOVE HOW YOU TIED THE SPORES THING W THE WHOLE HIVE MIND AND HOW DUSTIN AND ROBIN CRACKED VECNAS PLAN THAT WAS SO GENUIS AND EL AND LUCAS WORKING TOGETHER IS SO AAAAAAAAAA oh this is so. so amazing AND MAX ENDING UP AT TERRY’S HOUSE HELLO?????? THATS INSANE OMG and MIKE’S “you cant leave it’s raining” what if i CRY AND THEN THE FLASHBACK TO S1 WITH HIM ON HIS BIKE CRYING AKKDKDMFNFN AND THEN THE WHOLE QUARRY SCENE OH OH OH will cupping mike’s cheek </3 AND THEN THE WHOLE POST-CREDITS SCENE AND WILL AND ARGYLE BONDING AND ROBIN AND VICKIE’S KISS THROUGH THE GATE OH IM SO. THIS IS SO AMAZING i love it so much 😭🫶🏽 also dustin is fr the mvp in this chapter we stan dustin henderson 🫡

thank you!! i’m glad you liked the spores plot because i was really trying to piece together what felt like a whole lot of plot holes, but i think it came out halfway decent!! el and lucas’s plot is one of my favorites of this season. i’m very excited to continue developing their relationship! and MAX omg you have no ideaaaaaa how excited i was to write that part! i’ve been trying to figure out what to do with her FOREVER, and it finally came to me in the middle of the night a few weeks ago. truly a galaxy-brain moment. also, i’m really excited to continue developing her and terry’s plot, because i have so much planned!! i feel like i haven’t really seen anyone go this direction with max yet, so i’m very happy with how it’s going. the quarry scene has been planned for almost a year now, if you can believe it! it was one of the first scenes i ever dreamt up for this fic. some parts of it, like the callback to the rain fight and season 1, were added on afterwards. it was so exciting to write, because i just kept thinking of more and more ways to make it even better! i think the scene of mike jumping really works as a post-credit. & i definitely wanted to give robin and argyle some more screentime in this one!! dustin is absolutely the mvp, love him to pieces🫂

thank you so much for commenting!! it was very sweet of you, and i’m so glad that you enjoyed :)