#they're all so lovely

[mizgnomer]

Behind the Scenes of The Star Beast - Part Eleven

Excerpt from Benjamin Cook’s Star Beast Set Visit in Doctor Who Magazine 597:

They’re about to crash a spaceship into north London. “There is no ordinary week on this show,” says Vicki Delow, Doctor Who’s newest producer. “Every day, I think, oh my God, what the hell are we doing? Why can’t it just be two people talking in a kitchen? But then I remember: it’s the best job in the world. How many people get to go to work and crash a spaceship? I think it’ll look amazing.” But the spaceship’s going to be added in afterwards, right? “For budgetary reasons, yes,” she smiles. Either way, Donna won’t notice. She’ll be too busy showing her daughter how to stack boxes. “Mum! There’s a plane crashing,” Rose will say. Donna: “But watch me stack correctly.” The Doctor: “I don’t think that’s a plane. It’s a spaceship in trouble.” “What is the trajectory of the spaceship?” David asks Rachel [Talalay, director], during the rehearsal. “Do I acknowledge it at all?” asks Catherine. “Is the spaceship on fire?!!” asks Yaz. So. Many! Questions! “Well,” says Rachel, coolly, “it sort of depends…” Across the cobbles, Scott [Bates, the First Assistant Director] is talking 83 – count ’em – extras (or ‘supporting artists’) through the scene: “Here’s what’s gonna happen. You’re all going about, having a nice old time, then I’m gonna shout out ‘PHWOOMF’.” A ripple of laughter from the extras. “Hey, I’m doing my best work here! I’m gonna shout, ‘PHWOOMF’, then everyone is gonna look up there –” He uses a laser pen to point to a spot on the bridge above them. “No matter where you are, you look up there… and you’re not gonna believe what you’re seeing.” The extras rehearse their “oohs” and “wows”. “Give it MORE, c’mon!” says Scott. “Some of you get your phones out, take pictures. Then I’m gonna move my laser, you follow it… and then I’m gonna go, ‘KABOOM!!!’ And everyone’s like, whoa! So let’s give it some, yeah? We’re making television gold here.” “We’re gonna get a BAFTA!” cries one over-enthusiastic extra, called Matthew. “Oi, I do the jokes,” says Scott. “Good luck, everyone. Let’s have some fun. If we’re lucky, we’ll get one in before it rains…”

Additional parts of this set are in the #whoBtsBeast tag. The full episode list is [ here ]

[stardust-on-crustedblood]

Can I be loved in a non-platonic way for a change?

[namig42]

random OC ask: what would your OC wear on an average day? what would they wear to a special event?

[feel free to include reference images, if you'd like!]

Hmmm... Let's see...

Wyndolyn

Day to day, my half-orc babe wears fairly traditional barbarian gear. She likes leather and furs, not worried as much about aesthetics as comfort. Lots of neutral colors, especially brown, with maybe a splash of red or blue in the mix if she's feeling a little crazy.

For a special event, the only way she'd dress nicely is if her companions forced her into a makeover montage, giving her all sorts of things to try on. Just as long as she is comfortable, Wyndolyn doesn't mind what she wears, so everyone else would really gets to decide what she looks good in. She'd be willing to wear a proper suit, though she'd feel uncomfortable the whole time, but she'd absolutely refuse to wear a dress. Anything but that. If the party tried to force her into one, heads would roll. Her color scheme would stay the same: neutral colors - but more black/grey compared to her usual brown - with a pop of something a bit brighter.

Helena

Helena likes dark colors, going for a bit of a punk aesthetic in her everyday look. Black is her main choice with red accents. Ripped jeans, crop tops with cut off sleeves, chunky black boots, that's her jam. She also has this dumb, floppy red bard hat that she has an unreasonable attachment to that she tries to work into most her outfits, though it doesn't always work. She mainly keeps it for adventuring.

When it comes to dressing up, she leans a bit more towards her preference for red. A nice suit with an open front or a long, flowy dress is her choice of main outfit, depending on the mood. Though she prefers silver jewelry on her day to day - if she wears any - she prefers gold with her nicer fits, and a lot of it. She goes for a bit of glam, wearing lots of gold on top of the outfit to really catch the eyes of everyone in a room. Big necklaces, bold bracelets, ornaments on her horns, she goes all out. She's normally not one to crave attention, preferring to slink in the shadows where she feels safer, but when she's dressed up, she wants nothing more than to steal all the attention in the room by being as stunning as possible. It's how she gets her attention fix before slinking back to the safety of the shadows. Also she has stolen a lot of nice jewelry that she never gets to show off, so she's gotta make the most of it.

Dahlia

Dahlia, as a monk, is quite modest in her casual wear. She's very fond of yellow and green, and is a bit obsessive in keeping her closet filled with those colors. She prefers a nice fitting top, maybe with some nice embroidery that she likely did herself, comfortable pants, and sandals. As long as she can move with ease and she's wearing the colors that she connects with the most, then she is content.

When it comes to dressing up, Dahlia is similar to Wyndolyn in the fact that she is also not comfortable in dresses, though she's not as adamant about that fact as Wyndolyn is. She'll politely refuse a dress, whereas Wyndolyn would threaten to kick you in the gut if you make her wear one. Dahlia likes clothes with fine details, so a comfortable fitting jacket with a great deal of detail put into the craftsmanship with some fine pants and loafers would make her happy. The few nice clothes she has actually started out fairly plain. Dahlia took the time to embroider them herself with details of birds, nature, and Lathander symbolism, often while trying to wind down during the evening around the fire. Embroidery was one of her few forms of expression living in a monastery, though it was frowned upon for her to actually wear any of her creations by the other monks. Now she's making up for lost time by wearing things she loves. Though she is content with simplicity, she'd be lying if she said that she didn't enjoy wearing things that some may consider a bit gaudy or over-ornamented.

Vero

Vero, ever the fine lady, dresses herself in the finest of fabrics and fashions (when she can). Sometimes, circumstances aren't ideal, especially while adventuring, but even still, she'll take simple, causal clothes, and try to put her own elegant spin on them to make them feel a bit more refined. Her colors of choice are purple, especially a deep, royal purple, and a light, baby blue. She only wears silver jewelry, and in most everyday situations, leaves it simply at her earrings. As far as a casual outfit goes, she's fond of wearing dresses with long skirts or long skirts with matching tops, possibly with a nice silver necklace. Something soft and feminine is her favorite type of outfit, but Vero knows that it's often more practical to wear a flattering pair of britches along with a loose fitting top that she tucks into her waistband, especially when out adventuring. The sleeves are often loose and billowy, the cut of the shirt falls nicely around her torso, and her waist is nicely accentuated by tucking her shirt. All this paired with some fine, elven shoes, and she's prepared to go out for a day of casual affairs.

When it comes to a special event, Vero goes all out, similarly to Helena. Where Helena is a bit gaudier and glam though, Vero is incredibly regal and refined. She adores long gowns of her favorite colors paired with immaculate silver jewelry with her hair either pulled out of her face or simply combed back. Her presence isn't one that seeks attention, but is striking nonetheless. Unlike Helena, she doesn't have to seek attention. Her presence and charisma demands it naturally, just as it should for someone of her nature.

Sahed

Sahed keeps his regular clothing simple: black sorcerer robes. That's about it. He has sleeveless and long sleeve versions depending on the weather, but he's so focused on his goals that he doesn't take the time to care for fashion. He has some small accessories like gold, dragon-themed ornaments on the robes and a belt he wears to help carry his daggers and sometimes a tome, but that's about it for style points. He puts in very little effort to his appearance, though still takes pride in what he is.

If he somehow miraculously found his way into a special event that someone invited him to (though who would? The guy sucks, lol), he'd likely wear his same robes, maybe clean them real quick with Prestidigitation, and wear a gold headpiece and shoulder spikes. Honestly, he wouldn't dress up much because it's a privilege to everyone else that he's present at all. His commanding and menacing demeanor is all he needs to be fully dressed.

Velora

Sweet Velora wears the same tattered clothes that she's been trapped in for the last 20+ years that are soaking wet from steam

Haha, jk

Causally, Velora favors loose fitting clothes, neutral in color but on the lighter side of the spectrum, so whites and beige. She tends to favor pants, but when she's working, she may opt to wear a robe or dress if she wants to feel a bit different that day. She also might treat herself with some subtle jewelry like a long hanging necklace, but besides that, dresses fairly plain. For her hair, she never styles it much outsides of combing it out of her face or maybe putting it up in a messy bun if she's especially busy running around.

When she dresses up, she favors lighter colors like a sky blue and sea foam green. She'd wear a modest dress, nothing fancy or eye-catching, but understated and lovely nonetheless.

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Just thought of Dahlia's embroidering hobby while writing this, and I think it suits her really well actually. I wish I realized it sooner because I could've had her bond with Astarion over that. Anyways, thanks again for the lovely ask!

[queercontrarian]

me enjoying all the secret santa content today

[brainrotcharacters]

When irl pisses me off, I rewatch the Honda Odyssey scene to relax

[symphonyofsilence]

Let the poor man rest.

[max-nicoxfandom]

Me looking at fanart of characters being friends who are also friends in canon: *practically in tears clenching my first over my chest* ouhgg they're so friends

[frejs-froggy-artblog]

Really needed to draw Yona I think she'd be besties with Link

[egophiliac]

everyone out of the way, this is the only thing I'm going to be thinking about from now on.

(okay, there is one more thing)

[lotus-pear]

charm stat at debonair ‼️‼️

[pokimoko]

Asexual bird? Please

How about two asexual birds?

[eyes-of-nine]

pls assume i'm thinking about this moment 24/7 all week every week

[1alchemistart]

the three lads! :]

[kwadlayns]

Off on a case! ✨

[ciil]

what makes us any different?

[littlelightfish]

Manga-Anime comparison:

BOMBASTIC SIDEYE

He's my package give it back

We added eyes and a Mickbell so he won't eat your soul!

This... I hold this close to my heart <3